DramaQueen

Anyone else just randomly be like

...but what if instead of having a normal career I make money off of being a professional mermaid/princess

I mean, I'm currently majoring in theatre, so that's not really a normal career, and tbh it'd probably still be really helpful if I decide to be a professional mermaid/princess and I could still do theatre...

I'd have to take more swimming lessons for the mermaid part. I love swimming but tbh I'm not the most impressive swimmer by any means and I'd probably have to get a lot better lol.

I just don't want to grow up ever so instead I try to find the most childish of careers that tiny me would be like OH MY GOSH THAT'S OUR JOB???? THAT'S SO COOL!!!!!!!

Anyone else just randomly be like

...but what if instead of having a normal career I make money off of being a professional mermaid/princess

I mean, I'm currently majoring in theatre, so that's not really a normal career, and tbh it'd probably still be really helpful if I decide to be a professional mermaid/princess and I could still do theatre...

I'd have to take more swimming lessons for the mermaid part. I love swimming but tbh I'm not the most impressive swimmer by any means and I'd probably have to get a lot better lol.

I just don't want to grow up ever so instead I try to find the most childish of careers that tiny me would be like OH MY GOSH THAT'S OUR JOB???? THAT'S SO COOL!!!!!!!

Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse is SO FREAKING GOOD!!!

I think I'll need to watch it at least five more times before I can properly express how much I enjoyed it, so for now suffice it to know that me and the friend I went to see it with were elbowing each other with excitement and awe basically the entire time.

And then afterwards when we were trying to rant to each other about it, the conversation went something like this:

Me: And then--the part where--yknow, they--amxnnsjsjjsjjshbsAAAAHAHHAGAHGZGZHHAHHhahgzhahha

Him: YEAH AND THEN THEY AJXJJSHHXHHZHSHXHJSJZKKAKZKJDHHAJJJHAHHAHHA

Me: YEAH!!!!!!!!! I JUST AJXHHAHZHHZHAHHAAAAAAAAA

Him: YEAH!!!!!!!!

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH (yes I'm a tad late BUT I HAVE A NEW PFP NOW :))

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH (yes I'm a tad late BUT I HAVE A NEW PFP NOW :))

Poem # 49

Price

Mountains heave their shoulders upward roaring in rage sending their fiery words into the heights where clouds deeper than the abyss obscure them. Rivers gouge gorges into the earth as even gods fall away at the approach of the molten ocean pulled from the burning soul of this accursed place. Vulcan lacks the power to chain fury that peels the world back so that pestilence can turn bones into nothing more than shattered fragments. Warriors are lit aflame; their armor is slag pools that bathe Ceres and bring out screams that race tirelessly across the whole of humanity’s world. Cities simply vanish into unending darkness their inhabitants consumed instantly. Nothing remains, but the blazing earth and shroud of pitch that specters pull over a universe that is only a husk. Not even the carrion survive in a world devoid even of gods whose influence while at times unfelt held together the sundered cosmos.

 

Beyond all of the death and above pillars of a temple of death that rises from carnage incarnate a single jewel on high glows. It rushes downward and with a single blow slashes through the haze and solemn silence. A clarinet of diamond that radiates with a blinding inner power sounds from the midst of a star given the flowing form of flesh. Eyes alight gaze about as music chases choking clouds into oblivion. Each note turns back the flow of time itself, restoring the whole of existence to what it was before if slightly more than it had been. Mortals and immortals once lost now erupt from the aether as though they had not widowed kingdoms. Crowns crumble from the heads of those who rise at the hand of a tune more divine than those who had demanded worship and offered little in return. Forests of both wood and stone teem again as the song never dies or slows. She who plays weaves art that envious primordials admire from below as they too for all time shall know the cost of rule.     

deadline in the revival round is today

if there's no more submissions i'm gonna assume there's no more interest and hide the thread

I took one costuming class for one semester and decided it'd be a grand old idea to attempt to make a Rapunzel dress completely on my own.

I have the fabric for the bodice and sleeves and have created a pattern for the skirt and started trying to make the pattern for the bodice...wish me luck.

Well, today is my Shardiversary. It's hard to believe that it's been a year, but at the same time it's hard to believe it's only been a year. It's been an adventure, for sure!

Recently, I've found myself increasingly reflective as I prepare to graduate high school and depart from my home. It's a melancholy time, but it's also filled with hope. And the memories I've made on the Shard, and the friends, connections, stories, jokes, adventures...they've changed me. I'm a different person than I was before. This year has been really tough for me, but having people here to give me advice and guide me through it, and honestly just having an outlet for the pain has really made a difference in my life. This is a special community, one that I'll always remember.

I think the people here are what makes this place so unique.

@The Wandering Wizard, the wonderful Wiz! You were one of the first people to help me feel like I belonged, and you've been a true friend to me, an amazing source of laughter and fun. Thank you for everything. @Robin Sedai, your sharing of Calvin and Hobbes and other comics when I first joined is one of my favorite memories on the Shard. I admire your voice of reason whenever things get a little unhinged.

@CalanoCorvus, you always bring optimism to conversations and give great advice. You and @DoomslugLuna are adorable. @SymphonianBookworm our conversations here will always make me smile. I know you haven't been as active recently (I miss you!), but I know you're going to do great things! #Phantom #Jasnahoid 

@Telrao, come backkkkkkkk soon! I miss having someone to nerd out about jazz with. Your muffins and cats are iconic here on the shard. And your playlists are fantastic. Thank you for the wonderful art. @The Bookwyrm, your passion for space and astronomy really shines through. You're thoughtful and insightful, and our conversations keep me thinking for a long time after we're done. I'm looking forward to seeing where you'll end up!@Kajsa :), thank you for being a wonderful human being. You care about us, and you're just amazing. Your art is also out of this world! @That1Cellist, you are worth more than you could ever comprehend. You deserve the world. Thank you for sharing your love of cello with the world. @The Halcyon Girl, you are an amazing person. We miss you on the Shard. I'm so glad you commissioned that throne from me.

@InfiniteInsanity, you are kind and you have wonderful ideas to cheer people up. Your mission was such a sweet idea. When you're on sugar, now I know to runnnnn @The Aspiring Archivist, I'm glad I know you. Thank you for putting up with me and for being there for anyone who needs it. You have a nice voice, too. @Ranryu, your energy, and sense of humor make the world a better place. Best of luck to you with your piano and compositional career! @TheGreatSnail, aren't filters funny?? In all seriousness, those SU replys were fun. That was where it was at! @Wittles of Shinovar, WITTLESS Skittles, I admire the way you bring a positive attitude towards problems. It's not easy the way that life works out, but you're an amazing helping hand. @The Last Fæ, you often have something very interesting to share. I like the way that you think. @Potato's Wit, you're really funny. The things you share make me laugh a lot 

@Morningtide, you're always so nice. I still can't believe there's an Idaho Potato Museum! @S. Stormy, diggin' the new branding. I love how you're always up for shenanigans and helping everyone here have a good time. @Cinnamon, you're down-to-earth and friendly, EVEN THOUGH you live life upside-down. That makes it even more special. @Thaidakar the Ghostblood, you're funny! And you always have quality things to share. @Sequence, you're always full of good vibes. It's always so interesting when you share the coolest info on planes and the like.

@Cruciatus_heart, Elfffffff! Your interest in a certain type of brooding slightly insane sociopath is very funny to me. You have excellent taste in media. Congrats on everything you've accomplished this year! @TheAlpha929, you're very chill, and just fun to be around. @Eluvianii, you have chill pfps and you have cool answers on the forum games.

@Matrim's Dice, thank you for all your help in SE and for putting up with me that one conversion game. No thank you for betraying me, but I know that's how it goes.  and :P. for life. @The Known Novel, Thank you for the chaos. It is the way. *fist bump*. Kasimir, Archer, Aman, Stick, Illwei-- you guys are all really cool. I'm happy to have gotten to play with all of you this year.

@Channelknight Fadran, you've always been the cool, experienced, cultured guy here. Ever since I joined, I've looked up to you and your RPing and worldbuilding prowess. @dannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnex, I never know what to expect from your SUs! I always know it'll be a fun time when I open that notif up. Man, those nnnnnns really keep growing. @DramaQueen, you really are a queen of drama. I know we haven't talked much but can't we just agree that theatre kids are the coolest! @Trutharchivist, thank you for sharing your culture with the shard. It's been very eye-opening. @Nathrangking, you write beautiful poems, and you have a wonderful perspective on the world.

@Cash67 I never can remember if you're young but really wise for your age, or older but still really wise for your age. You are Perry the Platypus incarnate in the best way possible. SPEAKING OF PLATYPI, @Being of Cacophony, you are ALSO a pretty cool platypus. I like checking out TLT and seeing your chaos there. Cacophony is also a really fun word. @Edema Ruh, you'll remain an Aes Sedai in my mind for a very long time. Also, spontaneity is the best! And you're great at that. @Lotus Blossom, I'm so happy Symph got you to join the shard! You're a cool person

@The Storming Stormfather, your messages on peoples' profiles are really funny. Thanks for being the storming The Storming Stormfather. @Justice_Magician, your art is incredible! Thank you for sharing it with the shard! @HOID WANTS INSTANT NOODLES, bro we gotta make that board game happen. You had so many great ideas. @Lord Gregorio, you have cool pfps. Also, interesting thoughts to share!

@Nameless*, it's truly a shame that Nameless stole your name. Your contributions to TLT are immense, and not to be questioned. @Szeth's Facepalm, your cute froggie dudes make my day. Where they at??? @Shadowed you're always great fun and it's always so cool to find fellow musicians here. Flute rules! @solarcat can we just take a minute to appreciate how awesome your username is??

@2EmLee2, @Enter a username, @PyroPhile, you guys are all super cool. Thanks for being iconic.

It's been an amazing year. Here's to many more

Thank you everyone <3

If anyone wants to play Among Us with me, the code's AFLDHG

If anyone wants to play Among Us with me, the code's AFLDHG

If anyone wants to play Among Us with me, the code's AFLDHG

So, I was browsing the library website, as one does.  And I was struck by a thought.

Stated quickly, the most recent three trends in particularly YA literature (that I am aware of) have been paranormal romance, dystopia, and fae.  What do you think the next one will be?

I'm getting the feeling it's going to be retellings of Greek mythology.  I've seen a surprising amount of those cropping up.  But what do y'all think?

Also

Quantumania is weird and I was confused throughout the vast majority of it.

...to be fair, I did fall asleep for like half an hour of it, and I'm pretty sure I missed a movie or two that would've given more context for it...

But other members of my family have watched all the movies and knew all the things and didn't fall asleep and they were still confused, so. Yeah.

Ayo so I accidentally got back into Among Us.

It's a good time, what can I say?

Problem is, like 90% of the people who just play it online act like middle schoolers who think the stupidest scud is funny and refuse to actually play the game right. 

I just had someone repeatedly tell me they loved me after playing ONE game together. And then when I bluntly rejected them IN THE SCUDDING AMONG US CHAT someone else called me homophobic???? And racist??? For why?? Who knows? Some of the cringiest scud I've ever witnessed.

All that to say...anyone up for playing Among Us with me at some point?

Give me ideas of things to draw.

I usually draw people and animals, but other suggestions are welcome.

Give me ideas of things to draw.

I usually draw people and animals, but other suggestions are welcome.

Give me ideas of things to draw.

I usually draw people and animals, but other suggestions are welcome.

Things I don't like about Brando Sando:

(to clarify he still is one of my favorite authors)

• He's good at wordcraft, but he's no linguist. Whenever I read a fantasy story set in another world without romans in its history, I can only imagine that they aren't speaking english or some other latin-based language... but then sometimes he seems to forgor this. There was a part in Oathbringer (I think) where the MCs were making puns about something, and then in Alloy of Law Marasi literally uses the word "ergo" at some point. Most of the time I'm never bothered by this but the few times these slip-ups occur, it really does drag me out of the story.
• Some of the climactic stuff is lost on me. Dunno why... maybe I just find them to be too melodramatic? Almost anime-like in its character proportions, so I never feel like I'm connecting well to said characters in their moments of triumph. It's like "I WILL PROTECC" and then BOOM - Stormlight buff. The kinds of ideals that the characters embody seem really beyond the human scale as I understand it, though to be fair that's actually the case with most authors nowadays.
• Hoid. I don't like Hoid. I stopped liking Hoid when Hoid stopped being a cameo and started being a character. All of a sudden he's a million times more human, and all the magic is gone. What's more, reading his words of wisdom now feel much more arbitrary than they really ought to be.
• I think that's it

Things I don't like about Brando Sando:

(to clarify he still is one of my favorite authors)

• He's good at wordcraft, but he's no linguist. Whenever I read a fantasy story set in another world without romans in its history, I can only imagine that they aren't speaking english or some other latin-based language... but then sometimes he seems to forgor this. There was a part in Oathbringer (I think) where the MCs were making puns about something, and then in Alloy of Law Marasi literally uses the word "ergo" at some point. Most of the time I'm never bothered by this but the few times these slip-ups occur, it really does drag me out of the story.
• Some of the climactic stuff is lost on me. Dunno why... maybe I just find them to be too melodramatic? Almost anime-like in its character proportions, so I never feel like I'm connecting well to said characters in their moments of triumph. It's like "I WILL PROTECC" and then BOOM - Stormlight buff. The kinds of ideals that the characters embody seem really beyond the human scale as I understand it, though to be fair that's actually the case with most authors nowadays.
• Hoid. I don't like Hoid. I stopped liking Hoid when Hoid stopped being a cameo and started being a character. All of a sudden he's a million times more human, and all the magic is gone. What's more, reading his words of wisdom now feel much more arbitrary than they really ought to be.
• I think that's it

My goodness Taylor Swift's lyrics are just...so incredible. She captures emotion so well.

Currently listening to: Better Man

Other examples just off the top of my playlist: happiness, All Too Well (10 Minute Version), White Horse, Breathe, We Were Happy, Red, I Almost Do, Ronan (sob warning, you will cry. A lot of the others are sad and make me cry personally, but this one's in a very different way and I just feel like tears are inevitable no matter who you are), Forever Winter, and The Story Of Us.

And remember to always listen to Taylor's Version when possible so she actually gets the profit from it thanks byeee

Welcome to Episode 1 of Fadran's Thoughts at 1 AM:

• If anyone ever refers to their dad as "my old man," do not befriend them. They're a government spy.
• What's with this whole "dry cereal is disgusting" cult? Wet cereal is disgusting.
• Songs I wish I could play on piano but would never be able to:
  • Puzzle Plank Galaxy theme from SMG II
  • Lookout Landing from Tears of the Kingdom
  • CROWNED from Kirby's Return to Dreamland
  • Coconut Mall from Mariokart Wii
  • Literally anything from Celeste
• People flock to Chik Fil A religiously here and it's kind of worrying.
• I find website algorithms to be fascinating. On the one hand they're great for giving me content that I like (HxH, Zelda, etc.), but them sometimes it just assertively plops other stuff in there? Like "and you're into music theory now!" and I was just "sure okay." Or reddit's figured out that I'm an INFP, probably autistic, into anime... but also has decided that I'm probably gay? Which I think is hilarious.
• ACK I JUST BOUGHT A TRIFORCE PIN AND A SURVEY CORPS PIN BUT NEGLECTED TO GET AN HXH PIN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
• Pazu is a good boy

I got a new plant, and I'm very happy about it, because this one can live on my windowsill.

I really like plants, guys, they make me very happy   I mean, it's so nice to have green things around!

I MISSED MY SHARDIVERSARY!!!

I literally thought about it that morning and then forgot.

Anyways.

At least I remembered today.  

So... It's been six years now. 

That's crazy.

I was in sixth grade then (no one found out, it's fine) and now I'm about to graduate and go to college.

This community and these books have had such a huge impact on me. I talked quite a bit about that when I posted my Sanderversary so this time I'm going to mention some specific people.

@The Awakened Salad You are the best half of STAELSAHD, the best leader of The Awakened Salad Co, and the best friend I could ask for. I wish that our time zones and schedules didn't hate each other so much so that we could talk more, but... Despite that, you're amazing. Thank you for introducing me to The Owl House and many books. When I started talking to you it was like I had finally found out what it was like to have a true friend who I genuinely feel comfortable talking to. Befriending you was the first step for me to realize that it was possible for me to actually have real friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (And one day I will meet you and we can watch tOH together and it will be awesome.) [insert sanderavalanche gif here]

@AonEne ENE! The F of the FAB squad, the head of the Bene pantheon, an original member of The Knights of the Cosmere, an original member of TUBA, and now the best 17th Shard mod. (I'm not biased at all.) You're just... You're really cool? It's hard to convey how cool you are. Also you're kind of the mature one out of the three of us which is super weird but I'm also very grateful for that. You're incredibly wise, intelligent, thoughtful, nerdy, and just fun to talk to. I absolutely cannot wait to see more of you next year. Thank you for being my friend, and thank you for being awesome. 

@Knight of Iron K O I ! You are also super cool. I'm so grateful for your friendship. You're the only reason I ever beat Hollow Knight, you're so thoughtful in your friendships, and you're getting really storming good at thinking about things critically and challenging your assumptions, and it's so cool watching you learn and grow. Life has not been very kind to you, but you keep pushing through, and I'm so so so glad that you're in my life.

@DramaQueen You, my friend, are just as awesome as everyone else on this list. It's so fun to talk to you, and I'm so glad that we were able to connect and get to know each other better. Honestly, you're not really the kind of person I generally see myself being friends with, but... we are! And it works! And I'm so glad that we are. Hanging out with you has always been so fun, and thank you for introducing me to a bunch of super cool musicals. I can't wait to be roommates next year and to come up with some great cosplays and for you to meet Kaladin and everything else on our list.  

@Ed Venture Vennie, I love you to death. You're such a neat person, even though your sense of humor is mildly disturbing. Thank you for your help with all of my random questions about college, and for just always being there for me. It means so much. I can't wait to see you more next year. (I haven't forgotten about dress shopping.)

@Vapor You are such an incredible person. I'm amazed every time I talk to you by your resilience and bravery. You're so cool, you have awesome hair, and hanging out with you is always a joy. You're such a kind and delightful human being. 

@Condensation TELL SPOOK I SAY HI! You are also amazing. I know we don't talk very much, but I always feel comfortable around you and it's so easy to talk with you. You're awesome and you've got this. I really hope to see more of you and Vapor next year as well. 

@Doomstick I know we're kind of more casual friends, but when I do chat with you it's always great. Thanks for being my first friend on Duolingo, and I hope that we have the chance to ski together again a few more times in the future. (I'll read Bluebear at some point, I promise.)

Of course there are so many more people, but these eight have probably had the largest influence on who I currently am. To everyone else, you're also awesome and it's a joy and a blessing to know you and have you in my life. The community I've found through this site rivals no other, and I have genuinely made life long friends. And it's so nice knowing that it'll always be incredibly easy to find someone to discuss Sanderson books with.  

Until next year!

I just want you to know I have been playing the invisible cow game you have listed under your website URL for like...an hour