Quiver

I told work I could do "Any shift you need covered on Christmas Eve and Christmas day". I assumed that meant I would be working Christmas Eve nd Christmas Day, but that I'd probably be off Boxing Day. I made a mistake. I mean...maybe I should have made my position clearer? I did only ask for New Years Eve and Day off (everyone else in he office asked for...everything).But still. Double Pay on Christmas Day and Boxing Day sounds nice... But it means I'm working, effectively, 70 hours that week. I'm going to get hit with so much tax that it's almost not worth it.

Well, you were spiked when you posted yesterday about the idiot squirrel. I didn't say anything since... I figured I'd missed the announcement. Congratulations!

Three years ago, my life was a mess. I mean, relative to actual problems, I couldn't complain. I had a roof over my head, a supportive family and I was able pursue things I was interested in. But emotionally, I was a bit of a wreck. I'd been dealing with OCD for a few years at that point, a condition which had escalated to where I had to start seeing a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I felt worthless. I wouldn't characterise myself as suicidal or anything, but I did think about death a lot. I'm not sure if depression quite applies either, but I did sometimes just sit alone and feel sudden ennui and want to just cry or something. The first big thing that helped lift my spirits was finding Mistborn. I've said before, I empathise so much with Vin, because I read a lot of her paranoid obsessions as my own behaviour. The fact that she was the protagonist -the first protagonist in years I really related to and was fascinated by- Was a big help. The second was this site. I realised yesterday that I have almost been here for three years. Maybe I should have saved this for my Shardaverary...but I wanted say thanks.Thank you, so much, to everyone here. Because this site... ... this site gives me stuff to look forward to. ... the people on this site are friendly and supportive in ways I didn't expect online. ... those site introduced me to fandom which I never would have found otherwise, like Gravity Falls and MLP. ... this site turned role-playing from something I had a vague interest in to an actual hobby. ... this site, and talking to people about story ideas and writing and my problems helps me feel like I'm worth something. I know I can be...well, annoying. And I still have flashes of mood changes, and I still have serious thoughts and worries and concerns over...everything. But you guys, and this site, have made a real, positive impact on my life. Thanks.

I remember Edward James Olmos theorising that BSG was in the same canon as Blade Runner, with Gaff being William Adama's great-great-great descendent. And given how polluted Earth looks in Blade Runner, is it possible this could be a Matrix prequel? Humanities treatment of the replicants might be what led to the machine uprising, and the human battery farms. For that matter, is Terminator the war against the machines? Could the Prisoner be about Skynet holding a high ranked Human Resistance fighter hostage and interrogating him to find out where John Conner is? (And John Conner could just be another iteration of the One, given the Messianic symbolism surrounding him)

So... because of a squirrel, your on the Shard? ...but seriously, get well soon.

...so, Lyla post should hopefully be up tomorrow. I say hopefully because I kind of just realised that the underlying psychology ofthe post is pretty damnation depressing, to the point I'm considering changing it.

Murder. The fowlest of crimes.

Warbreaker is Best Cosmere. Anyway, I've recently finished the Wax/Wayne stuff. Currently reading some light novels between learning the rules for MAG.

I am the terror that hoots in the night.

That can't be steampunk! I mean, she's not even wearing any goggles! Joking aside...your art looks good. I especially like the magic effect you used on Eneless. ...sorry. Not an art critic. But I like how each character has a different pose; tells the looker something about their personality right from the start.

I was worried was horribly depressing. Glad I didn't offend!

I am singularly unqualified to comment on this. Not only do I not really *get* poetry, I know nothing of Hamilton. Seriously. I haven't read anything about it, or heard the much-vaunted soundtrack. So I honestly worry I'm way off the mark with this. Anyhow, my main takeaway from this is the feeling of solitude. You draw attention to it in the middle verse, but I didn't think that the third one implied there was a change in that state. Rather, it feels like... At the beginning, it feels like the solitude is toxic, thanks o the imagery if tentacles. Vein's ands cells actually sort of summoning cancerous imagery, as if depression is a tumor spreading through the body. Images of security -like castle walls and drawbridges- become a self-imposed purgatory, leading to suicidal thoughts of standing on the ledge. My immediate reaction to the third verse is that something has pierced the veil of depression.You refer to the artist, singular, so the solitude hasn't been lifted... but the toxic imagery you started with is replaced with comfort and hope, generally uplifting. ...the reason I say immediate is because I like contrary interpretations; it makes me feel smart. And I have to wonder if the 'tendrils piecing the heart' is a continuation of the tentacles from the first verse, if the artist might be free because they've left the ledge ad are now in free fall... ... if I knew anything about Hamilton, I'd probably be more helpful. Sorry.

Well, I'm a Nightwatcher themed after a rooftop vigilante. Does the new avatar make me Green Arrow, or Batowl?

To be continued

I liked it, if that's worth anything.

"How Far I'll Go," is definitely the best song of the movie. I usually like to wait a day or two before commenting, to let things percolate some. So, this -my immediate reaction to a film- is a bit different from my usual style and might be somewhat disjointed as a result. Overall... I liked it. I think the film is going to invite comparision to Frozen, since that was Disney's last animated Christmas hit. It didn't hit me as hard emotionally as Frozen did, which I think is because... Frozen is, ultimately, a very simple story which can be interpreted in complex ways. I've said before that I relate to Elsa because I read her mannerisms as mirroring my OCD, while others read 'Let It Go' as feminist, or coming out, or any number of positive things. Moana, however, feels more complex; both the character and the film. TV Tropes draws comparision between Moana and Ariel, but I think that's unfair. The opening song sequence establishes Moana as more mature and responsible than Ariel,and her father doesn't feel as...aggressive as King Triton. Frozen is a pretty simple (slightly unconventional) love story with a break out character. Moana feels more complicated because, because the Polynesian mythos, it's reaching into the realm of a folk tale. Which is definitely more ambitious, but it does mean I didn't quite get the immediate emotional kick that I did room watching Frozen...though saying that, I do think Moana is a film I'll like watching the more I do so. Also, I really liked the ending? I'm a little confused by the mechanics at work, but defeating the final boss through empathy and compassion was a lot more cathartic than any final boss fight would be. (So, it's not that I didn't get emotional over this film; Moana's grandmother left an impact. But it came in tighter spaces than it ahd with Frozen) I dunno. My muted reaction might be because I was so hyped for this film; by contrast, I saw Frozen on a whim. One exceed my expectations, the other didn't quite reach, but they are both good movies. Looking forward to rewatching Moana when it gets a home release though. Moana herself is a great character. The trailers made me think Maui was supposed to be the hit character, but... He was enjoyable, certainly. But found Moana far, far more interesting. "You're Welcome"

Kind of surprised there isn't a topic for this...? Anyhow, I'm finally getting a chance to see Moana. Literally. The trailers just started rolling. So, figured open a topic so I can see what Sharders thought when it was over. So...anyone seen it?

Awesome! Poetry is...not my thing, bit ill try comment ifyou like? Later though; I'm currently about to watch Moana.

I enjoyed the original Dishonoured, but never got around to playing the sequel. But the chance to play as one of my favorite video game characters? Yeah, I'm in. (As for game parrallels... I'll get back to you. Is it cheap to draw a comparision between the tropical, ocean setting of Pokemon Sun/Moon and Sixth of the Dusk? even ignoring the pet monsters part)

I'd suggest posting it in the Creator Forum, and then linking back here, just since... the topic here moves pretty quickly. Might get lost in the shuffle. (Not desperate though.)

D, I'm sorry to say that Brain Weasels don't listen to reason. What you need to do is go shopping for one of their natural predators, like an owl, or a snake. Set that sucker loose in there, and that'll solve the weasel problem. ...Seriously, your poetry is an expression of admiration for their work. Everything I've ehard from the Hamilton cast tells me that they'll appreciate the fact that you like their stuff enough to write something to them. So... don't listen to the brain weasels. Listen to Quiver.

So... this is a thing that's been bouncing around my head for a while now. I figure it might be a good idea to gauge what kind of interest there might be before commuting to anything too serious. At this point, a lot of Brandon's cosmere stuff is more readily available; novella's can be found in Arcanum Unbounded, he's working on Oathbringer, and he has quick a few decent-sized novels out. So... Would anyone be interested in doing a group re-read of the cosmere? I was thinking something along the lines of what they have over on Tor; a chapter-by-chapter weekly re-read of... well, everything. Starting at Elantris, reading through to where we are now. Part literary analysis (because I feel the fact these books are... well, books is often ignored), part realmantic scrutinizing, part forum activity to tide things over until the next big release. Anyone interested in seeing/participating in such a thing?

Huh. Yeah, that's interesting. Makes sense that there would be a range of interpretations regarding the Diagram, but definitely not the vibe I got from the book itself.

Awesome! We could use a healbot. Welcome! Since you seem to like RPG's, might I suggest you check out the What Happened in Oregon roleplaying forum here? Reckoners RPG set before the events of Steelheart in the state of...er...Oregon.

I kind of love how serious the narrator for this trailer is. It sounds like they are trying to be profound, and comes across exactly as silly as a movie franchise about fifty foot tall giant robots should be.