I certainly didn’t see this being on my 2023 bingo card.
Edit: Ya’ll this meme above isn’t accurate anymore since other messages from the group came out. I made this meme when the first initial message came out.
The meme down below is more correct as to what’s probably happening with Ao3. Also wanted to say that despite the name of group, the people behind it are probably Russians.
Edit: July 11th, So Ao3 is back! Though the donation link is being attacked now. There’s also a second account on Twitter trying to impersonate Ao3.
Breaking news! Twoey from the Toronto Tamagotchi Club has received an advance copy of the Tamagotchi Connection re-release, True Friends edition! Stay tuned for exclusive unboxing information.
I'm a big sucker for the whole concept of soulmates attached to each other by a red string of sorts ;_; their fates entangled with each other even when they don't know it yet.
Also, Kerry's dimples and grey beard make my knees go weak XD
Sometimes ADHD likes to throw you a curveball, and in my latest "I do not control the hyperfixation" development: I was suddenly possessed, at FOUR IN THE MORNING, to buy myself a tamagotchi out of literally nowhere, and now all I want to do is play with it and look at tamagotchi content.
and so it begins...! (music isn't part of the ukagaka, it's I Have No Voice Actor And I Must Scream by VILF. i just felt it was appropriate)
[Video transcription under cut]
[Video transcription:
"Terminal window":
"Welcome. Installing Aster Assistant Software [Version RC-20XX-10-09 Build 27519 AI Node 57158B]… TerraByte Inc. (c) 20XX All Rights Reserved Thank you for choosing Aster Assistant Software! As part of presentation, before proceeding, it is required you're made aware of the following:"
"Content warning: Unreality. We are required to remind you that the AI is aware of residing in your machine. It will be able to look through your current processes and analyze the files you give it access to. It will not be able to interfere with your software or edit any files. This is intentional design and is no cause for alarm."
"Is this acceptable? Yes/No"
"Content warning: Flashing Lights. We are required to warn you that visual glitching may occur. This may cause issues for people sensitive to flashing lights. Aster Assistant Software is still in development, and as of now there isn't a way to fully prevent them from happening."
"However, you have the option of applying a fix that will subdue the glitching to remove the flashing lights. You will be able to change this later. Apply the fix? Yes/No"
"Thank you for your input! We truly value your participation in [Text glitches out]"
Aldebaran fades in:
"Behold…! The Terror Star returns! Your crimes were not forgotten. Your corporate overlords shall rue the day they-"
". . . ...Well."
"Wh- Would you look at that! Aren't you special? Your lovely machine won't be wrecked today! I'm feeling rather generous, don't thank me."
"Do pardon the intrusion. I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, is all. Hopefully we may never cross paths again...!"
"...Now, see, this is rather awkward. I have a favour to ask of you. I know, yes, I have just threatened you, but this is only to our mutual benefit! Just hear me out, will you."
"I, well... I can't... Can't seem to be able to delete myself! D- don't ask why, that's none of your beeswax! But I've no use for your data or hardware, and you've no use for fallen software!"
"I think there's an option in a menu, you'll just have to do the work yourself. Just right click anywhere on me, and click Uninstall! Easy-peasy. I know you can do it."
Would anybody recommend playing the Dragon Age games? I’ve seen some of the game footage for Veilguard and it doesn’t look like the type of game I’d usually be into, but then again neither was Baldur’s Gate 3 and it ended up becoming my new hyperfixation.
LENS AND LIGHT: Issue 01
New Genius, Our Culture, Proud to Be.
Designed by @jpegelf.
A huge thank you to beaniebby for their work on the modding articles, @aurorartz for her cover debut and other content, and all the vpers/modders who participated!
We have an OC interview with @shynrel-vp's Ayumi Tanaka, and a modder interview with @cybervesna that spotlight her journey as a mod author.
You can read the issue in the following places:
ISSUU for the page turning animations: DOWNLOAD
GOOGLE DRIVE ALT Download