Daily OpusEverything I write is freely rebloggable. Just keep the source and tell people about my books :D [Until I decide otherwise, my pronouns are Ze/Hir/Hirself. As in "Ze went to the shops to get hir medication hirself". Thank you for the respect.]
They were used to having humans aboard ships over the years. One group or another would work with them to protect them whenever they were heading out to map the Edge. As usual, they had four humans with them. Two scientists, two guards. But one of the guards was different. Unlike all the humans the havenworlders had worked with in the past, this individual politely declined all of the sweet desserts that were offered in friendship and preferred fresh fruits and sliced vegetables to munch on. They weren’t vegetarians, but apparently, they didn’t really care for sweets. – NoSweetsPlease
In the “Helpful Tips” section of the Human Interaction Manual, it said, When all other efforts at pack-bonding fail, offer food. Humans like sweet things and offerings of treats will win them over in no time. There were numerous appendices of recipes with easily-understood or obtainable ingredients and simple replacements. Though things like Snickers Salad and Cookie Salad had to be jokes that someone took too seriously[1].
Companion Zeng checked the database of Human jokes just to check. No, the most recent post was concerning the one about the roasted camel, and its parallel, the roasted elephant. Second to that was how to cook and serve an Australian parrot[2]. People actually ate the foods in the recipes section. Not that Zeng was going to try any time soon.
Simple offerings were the best. Something easily acquired and not with versions that could take up to a month for curing. Wow. Some Humans would eat anything. Bark, bugs, any number of poisons, the one bit of an extremely delicate fruit that had to be burned and treated before it could be handled safely… Some of them even ate clay[3]. Zeng, after making certain of the recommendations, went with simple sugary treats. Fudge, to be precise.
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It gives me tremendous joy to see people still reading this comic, and especially when they get something out of it.
Over the years I have faced many ups and downs, just like everyone else. Sometimes it really gets to me how mean people can be to each other. How mean I can be to myself.
But for all the Level 1 Trans Fighters out there please know with acceptance, mindfulness, and self compassion I did in fact find my balance. Not a fast process. Basically a complete lifestyle change.
Sometimes I lose that balance, sure. But when I choose to present my authentic identity? I’m objectively drop dead gorgeous.
Here are a hand full of my looks. You’ll notice none of them are 100% masculine or feminine.
Peace be with you. Thank you for reading. Thank you for being you.
-J
You deserve to feel comfortable, so don’t push yourself to go at a faster pace. It’ll hurt you more.
Reblogging both for stellar comic and wonderful mustache
always reblog! I love this comic, so very much. *offers all the kudos* Thank you for this, it continues to help a lot. You look amazing in those lipstick shades, by the way.
I’ve always loved this comic. Even though I didn’t go one thing at a time, it was definitely a process of baby steps for me too. Incremental progress, but still progress.
See if you can spot the real and fake Pratchett plots
The grim reaper and his granddaughter save Christmas. The tooth fairy is involved.
Mulan but gayer.
The book begins with the protagonist falling off the edge of the world. Things only get worse for him from here on.
A sentient shopping mall almost destroys a city while Death is on holiday.
What if Macbeth, but the witches were the good guys?
Step1: Summon a wizard. Step 2: Get stranded at the start of the universe Step 3: ??? Step 4: Profit.
God is a tortoise. This is unfortunate.
Plot holes are explained in universe as being the monks’ fault. This gets a whole book devoted to it.
Please stop these geriatric heroes from destroying the world, please and thank you.
Deal with your parents’ divorce by rescuing a fleet of aliens from humanity.
You can’t defeat evil fairies with folk songs, not even the ones about hedgehogs. Morris dancing on the other hand is surprisingly effective.
What if our entire universe was sat in a little glass jar in a wizard’s study? Would that be fucked up or what?
Thought I’d add some more, which of these are fake?
It turns out that as well as defeating fairy queens, Morris dances can also bring about eternal winter if you’re not careful.
Would you like to feel guilty every time you clean the carpet?
Aglets lead to a significant plot reveal, and a children’s story book is a civilisation’s holy text.
An evil dragon takes over a city as its new despotic tyrant, ruling through fear and flame. Proceeds to roast humanity for being arseholes to each other.
An incredibly attractive catboy is a key part of a plot to defeat a fairy godmother. Who is also a witch. And a queen. And an evil twin.
Centuries of hate and warfare (start to) come to an end because of an unfinished boardgame. There is a very moving scene of a man reading a bedtime story to his son while slaughtering people.
Some of my favourite responses to this post so far:
Legitimately, I recognize most of these and the
remainder are spot on enough that I’m not sure if I’m just being slow to
place them or if you just manage to get the vibes perfectly on your
fakes.
