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  1. GUYSGUYSGUYSGUYS

    GUESS WHAT

    So I was going to borrow The Eye of The World to read it for the first time, and guess what?

    IT'S ON LOAN! SOMEBODY'S READING IT AND I DON'T KNOW WHO BUT I'M EXCITED!!!!!

    Also, there's a Youth Unite on this Friday, and I am SO EXCITED! ALL the youths in my area are getting together, and some of my friends are going and I'm going to meet some of my friends' friends! EEEE

    I'm probably going to end up in a corner by myself (or with like two other people from my introverted youth group) but YEAH! SO EXCITED AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Anyhow, have a wonderful day/night/morning/whatevertime!

    - Telrao

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      I WILL!! Mmmmmmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it...

    3. Edema Rue

      Edema Rue

      We have 2 shelves full of Sanderson :D 

      I think there's actually 6 copies of the final empire it's amazing.

    4. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      Ooooh just rub it in the by dontcha?! ;-; 

  2. There is -

    is that a-

    KITTY???

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    2. Immortal Platypus

      Immortal Platypus

      FELLOW KITTIES!!!!!!!

      (have you seen my rank?:P)

    3. The Wandering Wizard

      The Wandering Wizard

      Yes and our kitten armies have done their work well :P

    4. Immortal Platypus

      Immortal Platypus

      there are just some things in life that make you happy.

  3. TANI I LOVE YOUR PFP IT'S SO COOL!!!!

    1. Quivil

      Quivil

      thank you

      (i stole it from the google)

  4. When you type "Brandon Sanderson" into DALL.E mini:

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      I think these ones worked out a little better...

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      Next imma do Elantris :P 

    3. The Bookwyrm

      The Bookwyrm

      ....That's....horrifying.

      It's...the AI is clearly using reference material but then ruining it somehow.

    4. Telrao

      Telrao

      I put in Elantris and uhhh, Raoden is from LOTR now, I guess

      dallemini_2023-3-6_12-28-27.thumb.png.e060a00420c71227f5d3626cec2fff47.png

      And Elantris is a... house now...

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  5. I'm a bit late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY HALY YOU STORMING LEGEND WE LOVE YOU!!!!

    *sends hugs across the internet*

  6. Hey Shallan! Look at your rep title!

    You're an honourspren now :DD

    Congratulations, friend!!

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    2. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      :O. I was literally just thinking about how you gave off Leeli vibes

    3. S. Stormy

      S. Stormy

      Quote

      :O. I was literally just thinking about how you gave off Leeli vibes

      SERIOUSLY??? Independently of everyone else? This is insane, I wouldn't have expected that, and I am extremely flattered. In what way do I give off such vibes??

    4. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      Yup really. I was staring at my copy of Monster in Hollows and thought “y’know Shallan Stormblessed really gives off Leeli vibes” :D

  7. Guys I reached a 380 day streak Duolingoooo

    *tired screaming*

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    I've also got an irl commission that I've gotta make for a friend - and I'm gonna get payed whooo

    *more tired screaming*

    Have a wonderful day/morning/afternoon/evening humans!
    -Telrao

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      Qué interesanté! Hm, I though it was the case, but since I'm not really in those circles, I wasn't that sure :D 

      Building on image generation, AI's can't even come up with original images - they take elements from pre-existing pictures, paintings ect, and kinda mash them together artistically. A little like appropriation, except no credit is given to the original paintings or photos.

    3. Tea Leaf

      Tea Leaf

      By verging I didn't mean they were anywhere near, but they are close enough to fool many people.

    4. Telrao

      Telrao

      So the illusion of sentience? But once you get closer, you can see the gaps?

  8. All right, ma peeps

    I'm am now on 550 posts! Whoooo

    In celebration of this event, each one of you may ask me either:

    1: A question - any, so long as it isn't too weird

    2: A commission (swamped in schoolwork so will get to these later :P)

    or 3:  Y'all come up with something and we'll see what happens!

    Have a wonderful day, Humans!

    -Telrao

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    2. InfiniteInsanity

      InfiniteInsanity

      They have flashes of color.

    3. Telrao

      Telrao

      *happy noises* Righty-o! This is gonna be fun :P You can expect your commission in about two weeks or so!

    4. InfiniteInsanity
  9. Thanks for the follow, ma dude! Have some muffins! *throws muffins at Witless*

  10. Heloooo Humans!

    Wonder of wonders, I have written another poem! *gasp*

    Enjoy! :D 

    (spoilered for length)

    Spoiler

    Rhythm

    I finish the piece again,
    But it feels so off, so wrong.
    I frown at those little dots
    Those vibrations made visible
    Those notes that I have played in concert,
    Over and over again,
    That have never quite fit together.

    I hold up my flute again
    Rest it against my chin, blow,
    My brow furrowed in focus.
    My fingers dance along the keys
    Matching those little dots, note for note.
    As the sound all floods through me,
    In that moment, the rhythm clicks.

    The notes meld, somehow combine
    The melody hums within,
    And I play those notes, those dots
    Swaying in time to the rhythm,
    Blissfully and completely absorbed
    In the soft sound of the flute
    And that wonderful, thrumming rhythm.

    The song reaches crescendo,
    And my heart lifts and flutters,
    Climbing higher with the notes.
    Accent, staccato, tenuto
    Each perfectly played, each one in time,
    Each one followed by the next,
    ‘Til finally, the song ends and fades.

    Eyes closed, I stand in that time
    Of pure, divine perfection.
    A smile curls across my lips
    And I lower my precious flute.
    That last note lingers, perfect and whole.
    I open my eyes and grin,
    Raise my flute once more, and start again.

    I think a lot of Sharder musicians will be able to relate to this one!

    Also: I got to play with a microscope today! I watched little prokaryotic cells zoom around and nom on yeast cells. It was super cool! BIOLOGY WHOO! :P 

    Okay, y'all! Have a wonderful day/afternoon/morning/evening! 

    - Telrao *throws muffins*

    1. The Aspiring Archivist

      The Aspiring Archivist

      I'm not very good at music, but this was quite good!

    2. SymphonianBookworm

      SymphonianBookworm

      :00 this is incredible! I do play instruments and this really describes the kind of magic you’re able to make with them.

  11. Guys

    My 500th post is coming up *excited screaming*

    You have 3 choices as to what you want me to do:

    1. Give y'all a sample of one of my stories (several chapters, ect)

    2. Give y'all the chance to commission me for an artwork

    3. You come up with something and maybe I'll do it!

    K, have a great day, y'all :P 

    - Telrao

    1. Shining Silhouette

      Shining Silhouette

      I like the artwork idea!

      Oh, or the "you come up with something"!

  12. I wrote some poetry!

    The first is about my first time driving (dramaticized), and the second I think everyone can relate to!

    Enjoy :D 

    Spoiler

    Driving

    Sighing softly, I settle into the car seat.
    I check that the Learner plates are up,
    My mirrors are adjusted just right,
    My hands are settled on the wheel,
    Ten and two, breathe, you’ll be fine.

    Dad sits in the passenger chair beside me,
    And my delicate calm shatters completely.
    My muscles are tense, my knuckles white,
    My breath quickens, heartbeat panicked.
    I force myself to be calm.

    Father tells me to turn off the safe parking brake.
    I do so, my hands shaking terribly, fearful.
    He says to shift the car into drive
    I do, foot firmly on the brake.
    Then, I slowly lift my foot.

    My breath catches in my throat as we crawl forward
    Ever so slowly, at a careful snail’s pace.
    Dad says to go a little faster,
    I press the accelerator,
    Silently screaming in fear.

    Slowly, we roll towards my first obstacles,
    A sharp curb baring its teeth from my left
    And a threatening branch to the right.
    I carefully edge the car forward,
    Then turn the wheel precisely.

    Dad smiles as we turn around the sharp corner,
    Nothing bad happened, at least, for the moment.
    I release a relieved, long-held breath,
    Settle my hands on the black wheel
    And ready myself for another round.

    Spoiler

    Sunset

    Head held in hands
    The stress permeates my brain.
    It infiltrates ev’ry corner
    Destroying my focus.

    I tap my pen
    Agitated, angry, stressed
    The page is blank, pale, and empty.
    No words will come to me.

    I stand, sighing,
    Staring at that pure white sheet.
    I glance out my open window;
    The sun is now setting.

    I look outside
    Study the yellows, pinks, blues.
    The swirling clouds with tumbling hues.
    Birds argue, laugh, and sing,
    Settling together, wing to wing.
    The sunlight shines
    Delicate beams of light, sublime
    To my hungry eyes.

    I rest my hand
    On the windowsill, wishing
    That my cares, burdens, hurts, issues,
    Could vanish; burned up
    By the bright golden light.

    The warm sun sets,
    My mind clear, refreshed, renewed.
    I sit down, smile at the paper,
    Pick up my pen, and write.

    Have a wonderful day/ afternoon/ evening!

    - Telrao

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      Quote

      The word choice is elegant and really sets a nice tone

      Aw, thanks, Silho!! (We're studying poetry in literature so you better darn hope I choose good words!)

      Quote

      Forever connected to archery it is :ph34r:

      *visible confusion* ... ???

    3. Edema Rue

      Edema Rue

      The first one made me think of a song called "Sam failed her drivers test" from a musical called the mad ones. (Pretty self explanatory).

      The second one was also really good, I like your word choice, it brings lots of good imagery to my mind.

    4. The Wandering Wizard

      The Wandering Wizard

      Quote

      *visible confusion* ... ???

      My mom has me drive home from the competitions :P

      I could probably drive to them, but I prefer to calm my nerves and just think.

  13. Uh, so this happened:

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    I got a year-long streak in Duolingo...

    Yay me?

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      I KNOW RIGHT???

      IT'S HILARIOUS AND TERRORFYING

      (the call line just sends Duo to your house)

    3. Shining Silhouette

      Shining Silhouette

      That sounds like an absolute nightmare, Rael

    4. Edema Rue

      Edema Rue

      I once dressed up as duolingo for Halloween and won the scariest costume at our school.

  14. I think we can all relate to this:

    Spoiler

    The lyrics crack me up so bad and its so dumb and I love it

    Watch the whole thing I dare you >:]

  15. Heyo hoomans!

    So... I'm thinking of making a commissions thread - like, you ask me to draw something, and I draw it. RP characters and stuff...

    Uhm *prepares muffins*

    Would anyone be interested?

    *cough*

    Oh! And I came up with a new word of positive affirmation! I know we already have like "yes" "yep" "yup" "yeah" "Yees" but what about YEMS?

    Basically, it's yes, but with yams. And it's extremely fun to say! yemsyemsyemsyemsyems

    Enjoy!

    *throws muffins*

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    2. Telrao

      Telrao

      Righty-o! Yours and Silho's commissions are going to be the opening ones when I create the thread! So sometime next week, if all goes to plan :P 

    3. The Wandering Wizard
    4. Shining Silhouette
  16. GUYS

    I KNOW THAT WE ALREADY HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL RP

    BUT WHAT IF WE MADE A COSMERE ONE

    LIKE PURE SANDERSON WITH EVERYTHING SANDERSON

    WOULD ANYONE DO THAT????

    *excitement*

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    2. AltonicKeys

      AltonicKeys

      Dalinar had participated in several massacres intense games of dodgeball in middle school

    3. NerdyAarakocra

      NerdyAarakocra

      Szeth Son-Son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on the day he was to CDM math II.

    4. Telrao

      Telrao

      I'm not sure if we'll do actual Cosmere characters - there could be spoilers in that direction.

      Although, it would be pretty hilarious if we have Szeth and Dilaf in the same room. I wonder what would happen...

  17. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BABY!

    And oh boy, I'm in year 11! (Junior year for you Americans) We're in for a fuun two years!

    The hilarious thing about today is that I don't have any classes, except at the end of the day, due to the fact that I'm a year 11 doing a year 12 class, and today it's only the year 12's and year 7's at school. So, I'm doing "homework" that was supposed to be done during the holidays - whooo!

    So, uhm, I'm going to be pestering RP's constantly today. BEWARE BWUHAHAHA!!

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    2. Shining Silhouette
    3. The Bookwyrm

      The Bookwyrm

      ...I like the Australian system better.

      Welcome to 11th grade, in which I am also. Except in the US where things are wonky.

    4. Telrao

      Telrao

      Ayo lez go! *high five*

  18. Do you ever have those days when fear seems to crush you, every expectation pull you down, and every smile made seems a lie?

    Those days, when the light is darkest, I feel doubt seep into my mind like a malignant disease.

    Nobody loves you, it whispers, nobody would truly want to be your friend - they only put up with you because they feel bad for you. You're not worthy, you're a sorry, worthless excuse for a human being.

    Why don't you just give up?

    In those days, I can swear that the doubt, the fear, is like an oppressive presence, like a large constrictive hand tightening around my mind, bruising the happiness, the joy, the simple wonder and beauty of the world itself. Disrupting the fragile peace.

    Those days, it is difficult to pull myself in. To be myself. The voices whisper that I am a lie - the very person I convey myself to be, whom others see as me - is a falsehood. A fabrication made to draw attention, to take and never to give.

    Those days, my heart is heavy, its difficult to smile. A mind that was so full of light and joy yesterday becomes  like a burned-out candle - used, tossed aside.

    Worthless.

    But then I remember; I am loved. I am not alone. I live in a complete, joyful family, with friends that will support me and smile when I can't. I live in a warm house, with nutritious food, and wonderful nature outside. I remember that I love loved, and that I am able to do whatever the Lord directs me to do.

    The voices are still there - the fear and pain are as sharp as a dagger - and I may still feel alone and afraid, the colours dimmed, the world less vibrant.

    Yes, on those dark days when I can hardly sing songs in church with conviction, when simply smiling is an effort, I remember.

    I am loved. What is a more wonderful thing than that?

    Thanks for comin' to ma TED Talk, Humans. I think y'all are amazing people - it has been and will be a joy interacting with you all!

    'Til next time!

    ~ Telrao :3

    PS: Have a small round cake! *Throws muffins*

    1. ThroughTheLivingSequence

      ThroughTheLivingSequence

      How wise! Such a sweet message.

    2. S. Stormy

      S. Stormy

      Those thoughts are certainly untrue, because you're awesome! And you are loved. G'day, my friend!

    3. Telrao

      Telrao

      *Hugs* Thanks, guys!

  19. According to the general rules of the English language, shouldn't "were" be said "weer?" And if you spell "long" with two "g's" it sounds basically the same?

    The English language is broken. Whoooo

    Also, Duolingo is taking over my life. I'm onto a 342 day streak. Do I need help?

    Have a wonderful day, night, evening or morning!

    ~ Telrao :3

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    2. Shadowed

      Shadowed

      Spoiler

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      That is all I have to say on the matter.

    3. ThroughTheLivingSequence

      ThroughTheLivingSequence

      344! :o

      What language are you learning?

    4. Telrao

      Telrao

      SPANISH BWAHAHA

  20. So... I used the word "Deevy" in real life today.

    My siblings were extremely confused.

    I gave them no context.

    We need to get "deevy" into normal human speech patterns, my 17 Shard brethren. I have begun planting seeds in Australia.

    Soon, we shall take over this world. Together, in the name of the Cosmere, we shall Unite. 

    ~ Telrao :3

    PS: Whoever helps gets a free muffin!

  21. Thanks for the follow! *Throws special tasty muffins*

    1. S. Stormy

      S. Stormy

      You're welcome! I decided it was just about time I started following people.

      *puts special tasty muffins in the fridge because she just had too many crêpes*

  22. Hello, Humans!

    So, my SU’s poetry has taken a darker turn lately (characters’ POV’s in SA can be VERY dark if you wish them to be), so I decided to write a more fun, light poem for y’all to enjoy! And you can’t possibly guess what it’s about!

    Spoiler

    Cat

    Glinting eyes, reflecting light,
    Shine from the drowning darkness.
    The silent padding of soft paws,
    Hushed on carpeted cold flooring.

    With a mew, and muted steps,
    The Cat stalks towards its prey.
    In deep dark, barely visible,
    Is lithe body and swaying tail.

    Light glimpses at the creature,
    So soft, so sweet and deadly.
    The light shines on smooth, silky fur,
    Carefully groomed with a coarse tongue.

    Crouching, tail twitching, prepared,
    In glad anticipation,
    The cat waits, hackles smooth, paws set,
    The cat flicks an ear and pounces!

    Victoriously, head low,
    The Cat trots across the sheets.
    She slips closer to her sleeping prey,
    Lifts a furry paw… and bats my face.

    Betcha didn’t guess haha! >:D

    Anyhow, hope you have had (or will have!) a wonderful day, and continue to let the sun shine wherever you go! (Even if its winter!)

    You’re awesome! Bai for now

    - Telrao
    *throws muffins*

    1. Shining Silhouette

      Shining Silhouette

      *throws muffins back* :D

       

    2. S. Stormy

      S. Stormy

      Aww, so cute!

  23. Halloo again, Humans! I have yet another poem for you - this one from Dalinar's perspective.
    (Be warned that there are mild spoilers for Oathbringer, so it has been spoilered :D)

    Enjoy!

    Spoiler

    Boon and Bane.

    Open eyes, dream wide awake.
    Pray no one stumbles across your path.

    Darkness encroaching, hold back,
    Pulled by the soul to some unmarked track.

    Bleeding, broken, desperate,
    Reach the warm whispering forests.

    Dark silence flows like thick smoke,
    Through the trees and vines, grasping, gasping.

    Stumbling, falling face first,
    Looking up to see the stark nightmares.

    Screaming and bright. Burning flames.
    Thousands buried in burnt wood and stone.

    The Nightwatcher comes, creeping.
    Sleek, eerie, haunting, unnatural.

    Breath comes desperately now.
    Another figure, lucid and green.

    She moves, one with the forest,
    Vines curling and purring at her touch.

    One boon to speak. One to wish.
    The figure grants pruning from the pain.

    Emerge from the tang’ling brush,
    The pain is gone. What was the boon wished?

    Shake head, breathe deep, smile wide. Strength.
    No matter. Idiocy was spoken.

    But there is something new here.
    A hollow, empty space in the mind.

    Shrug, walk tall and strong. Prideful,
    The Nightwatcher’s Boon and Bane ling’ring.

    I do have a MASSIVE backlog of arts and sketchies to upload - expect an avalanche in a week or so.

    Good Evening, Good Morning and Good Night!

    - Telrao :3

  24. Welp, I wrote a poem from Kaladin's perspective, so now I gotta write one from Shallan's perspective! Here y'all go!!

    Fury and Fear

    Fists clenched, anger barely curbed,
    Bottled up and ready to burst.
    Breathe. Breathe. Calm is needed.
    Breathe deep of the sweet air.

    Angry footsteps in the hall,
    Back pressed against the cold stone wall,
    Fear crawling up the spine,
    Breathe deep of the cool air.

    Anxiety, hot hatred,
    Fearful screams building in the chest.
    Tense, awaiting the shouts.
    Breathe deep of the calm air.

    Doors slam, blood pours across boards,
    Hide trembling hands in long silk sleeves.
    Fearful, anxious, afraid…
    Breathe deep and forget all.

    ------

    Hope y'all liked it! Also a bit dark... but uhm, that's Shallan's past. Anyways, have a wonderful day, Humans! Catch y'all in the next one!

    - Telrao

    1. Telrao

      Telrao

      Also, happy new year! Gee, 2023's gonna be funky.

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