solarcat

Hey, happy birthday!

new pet peeve just dropped

people saying my name at the end of a sentence

specifically after a comma

like that sounds super weird

If you’re ever caught kidnapping, remember that you can always plead guilty to a lighter sentence instead for minor in possession

Please, I know you’re in there,

People’ve been asking where you’ve been

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

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

Now I do look like Chris Hemsworth!

Greenish for Mental Health Awareness Month!

guys wait is it that I can't sleep or are there just monsters nearby

Good night.

*sigh*

Deep breath.

Just take a deep breath.

Good night.

Oki my profile picture is green-themed for mental health awareness month

Oki my profile picture is green-themed for mental health awareness month

i just took

a reaaaaally long nap in my philosophy class.

im less tired now tho woo!!!

Uhhh are everyone's profile pictures of a green tint? 

Yooo i'm super flattered, i've never had someone put my drawings as their pfp before :DDD do you want me to post the full color version in the gallery so you can use that?

Yooo i'm super flattered, i've never had someone put my drawings as their pfp before :DDD do you want me to post the full color version in the gallery so you can use that?

New leaves on old trees.

New gas in an old red push mower.

New clouds in the same sky.

New thoughts in a tired body.

A cold new breeze.

A tired old house.

New music in the same old playlist.

I mowed the lawn for the first time all winter today 

Guys... I need help. (@The Aspiring Archivist @The Wandering Wizard cough cough)

I need to factor a trinomial but it's not cooperating. I can't find the two factors that multiply to sixteen but add/subtract to negative four. Two and eight don't work, and neither do 4 and 4... but it needs to be solved because my teacher said that none of the radical expressions would be no solutions. 

...maybe I should back up.

Here's the problem:

n^2 - 4n + 16 = 0

It's a pretty basic polynomial, but I can't figure out how to factor it for the life of me...

I need new brain cells xD

LOOOL YOUR PROFILE PICTURE (idk why it's so funny)

LUNAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!  She’s my favorite!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha finally it came!

The White Sand Omnibus!

TRESS IS FINALLY HERE!!! 

I decided to make a pfp lol

I decided to make a pfp lol