#which is not great

[cantsayidont]

So, I don't know if this is true for everyone or just me, but the Tumblr blog export functionality has been broken since February, replaced with an "Export" button that does nothing. Are there any reputable third-party open source tools for backing up a Tumblr blog? (I don't need or want a cloud backup solution, just something that will let me export and download a local copy in the same manner as the now-borked blog export function.)

[diaryofamadsunwukongfan]

I've been binge watching Jujutsu Kaisen and realized that it has the same/a more fleshed out version of RW/BY's power system.

[yaoigoddess9158]

Trying to figure out how to secretly buy the fourth TGCF book without my parents seeing 😭🙏

[not-poignant]

Hi Pia

Just to be clear, will the old version of Fae Tales remain available on ao3 or will it be replaced with the newer edited versions?

I'd appreciate knowing so I'll know whether to download the older versions before their replaced.

Thanks x

Hi anon,

I've talked about this a lot over the years. But basically I have actually edited and tweaked all of my stories many times over the years firstly, so that's a thing that does happen and it's worth backing up versions (if you want to keep the typos and some of the continuity errors x.x)

Secondly, I will save the 'references to SAL' version of Game Theory, so that this version is always available. I'm still on the fence about whether I'll make the AO3 version fully original, I always said that I would, but that was before I made the decision to actually try publishing, and now I think I could probably keep both.

However, even if I do that, I get a lot of people saying they find Game Theory confusing - why was Augus defeated? What did he do wrong? What's the difference between Seelie and Unseelie fae? Etc. etc. Questions that got answered in SAL for some, and certainly get addressed in COFT and TIP, never get addressed in GT, and that's kind of an issue for a free serial that is meant to help people get interested in my writing.

Some people overcome that (or have no issue with it), but it really is the biggest barrier to folks picking up the series.

In that sense, I have considered adding extra scenes, and also removing the scenes that have been completely OOC for over 8+ years, like Gwyn masturbating early on in GT, or the spanking scene later on. Neither one fits Gwyn's character, and it's very quickly established after that - and then maintained for almost a decade afterwards - that they really don't fit his character.

Those inconsistencies might be charming for some, but they're actually really frustrating for me! I haven't been able to reread Game Theory for enjoyment for like 4+ years because of it.

So, will I fix those things to make GT have decent continuity of character and add new scenes to GT on AO3? Maybe. Will I keep the references to SAL? Maybe! This one's more likely, especially for the folks - the many of us - who love fanfiction and love AO3 and came to GT (including me) from fanfiction. There's always a transitional story for people who need it.

My biggest stumbling blocks are the character continuity issues.

Also for those who probably don't know, I've made some actually pretty big edits to SAL for character continuity re: Gwyn and Augus. Augus, in particular, has had some major reworking in that story (like 4-5 years ago).

Every single one of my stories gets edited over time, especially if I do rereads. Most don't get new scenes, but like... oof I'd say there's about 2000 extra words on Gwyn and Augus in SAL, and I remember I did an edit about 6 years ago which easily removed about 12,000 words.

No one's ever brought it up, so ideally the edits felt smooth and just made the reading process more enjoyable.

But yeah if you want old versions of anything I write, anon, save/download them.

But if I make big structural changes (removing scenes / removing chapters), I will make a back-up copy myself and host it on Dropbox or something for folks to download going forwards. But hopefully they try the edited version too :)

[moth-bells]

I found old ass ticci toby art and Im redrawing it cause I see the vision I had ldjghljglfg

[gaybabything]

Sometimes I'm like "Oh my god why am I scared of the dentist why am I so anxious it's so embarrassing." And then I remember that numbing shots don't work on me and that every time I've ever had a cavity (which is so, so many times) I completely raw dog that shit and push through literal drilling in my nerves and when you're 5 that is the most pain you've ever felt in your life but you have crippling anxiety and big kids don't cry so you don't say anything and-

Anyways I think my dental anxiety is justified

[st-guliks-fnord]

My primary reaction to Vampire the Masquerade: Swansong is “I know too much about Vampire The Masquerade for this”

[dockaspbrak]

Been doing laundry for. 6 hours. Still not done. Havent been able to do anything else in meantime. Its like purgatory

[glacierruler]

:/

...

I really need to find a better church...

I just don't know if there are any

[naritaren]

I might be a little off tonight. My blood pressure dropped to a very dangerous level a little bit ago and it usually takes a bit to fully recover.

I am perfectly fine and recognized it happening and was able to get it back up to a normal level within about 10 minutes.

This is an "issue" I've had most of my life. I don't know why or what causes it. I just know how to deal with it when it happens.

But yeah. I might be weird tonight.

[allalrightagain]

Another day, another blood draw

[boneless-mika]

Has anybody who actually experiences suicidal ideation ever actually benefitted from being told “suicide is never the answer”? Because let me tell you, I certainly have not, but it has made me feel significantly worse so there’s always that

[thefirstcourtesan]

I would like to kindly remind the Leafs that home ice advantage is only an advantage of you can win games at home.

[foofygoldfish]

also when i say i'm back on my bullshit

[atthebell-moved]

if im ill again well i will simply cry

[bluefeatheredvelociraptor]

Pigeons and parrots are fantastic birds! Both groups are full of birds with great personalities, curious and charming in their own right! No group is better than the other!

Pigeons and parrots deserve love and respect 🕊️🥰🦜

I reject the false dichotomy between Pigeon Lovers and Parrot Lovers

Both are amazing, both are wonderful, both are perfect

Reblog if you too love BOTH pigeons AND parrots!