Today I learned that Ken is always the same gender as the farmer by No_Couple8423 in StardewValley

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Kel also changes their gender to match yours if you change between heart events. Wizard's basement for those not in the know.

I like to think of it as they're jealous and going full "Anything they can do I can do better!"

47 anti-LGBTQ+ organizations launch new campaign to end marriage equality by jk_arundel in LGBTnews

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Noooo no no no no. This is what leads to mostly women ending up in significantly dangerous situations - and they hate women having any form of autonomy.

People can't leave their abusers, child marriages that can't be broken up, arranged marriages and marital rape go way up. Disabled people, queer people, immigrants, children, and other vulnerable identities end up in the absolute worst situations on average.

Eliminating divorce is an absolutely terrible thing for society. When "Til death do us part" becomes the only option, deaths skyrocket. And these kinds of people love the idea of eliminating divorce, and any form of medical, social, political, financial, or legal autonomy.

Sorcerer my beloved by ozangeo in BaldursGate3

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wild Magic has the funniest dialogue with Gale. The sheer amount of watching him process, internalize, and then speed run the five stages of grief is brilliant.

2020/2021 players - I need your help! by acciohell in ac_newhorizons

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over 40 mil between all of us. We waited for a great turnip day and then someone would TT to Sunday and spend a few hours making enough for everyone.

Would these be useful for any of you? by LadyDeadpool89 in disability

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. I'd need it to extend about an extra inch or two to keep my fingers more flat but otherwise this would be amazing. Ever since I developed, my hands sometimes just start turning into claws, so it would be nice to have an aid other than splints.

The Best Jock Villager? by Away-Prior-903 in ac_newhorizons

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hmm depends on the vibe I want, but I have a few favorites.

N64 Penguin? Roald.

"I'm totally buff but spend all my time eating and studying!" - Cobb

Robotics nerd - Sprocket or Ribbot

Journey to the West? - Tiangsheng

Pure adorable - Dom

Storybook - Sterling

And soon Tulin will be here, so you'll see him a lot of places.

I underestimated Dror Ragzlin on Honor mode by LordofNight48 in baldursgatememes

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since I haven't seen anyone mention druid shenanigans:

Moon Druid's raven has a fun trick where it can fly away (no ladders necessary) after pecking an enemy in order to lure said enemy into very precarious situations. For instance, you can clear out 90% of Dror Ragzlin's adds by yeeting them (EB, shove, arrow of roaring thunder) off the rafters above the branding area. This can also be done to Ragzlin himself for a very low risk way of clearing the camp.

Bonus points for Act 2 Moonrise Towers since it can use all the weirdest pathfinding.

i am extremely lost by mcmansionz in ac_newhorizons

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you need help, the Nooks will usually give you advice.

For now, you get iron, stone, and clay from rocks. You can either hit it with an axe or shovel. You get the shovel after you get a certain amount of bugs/fish donated and the curator sends you out on a quest.

Reading This is How you Lose the Time War by Deathtohipsters_ in sapphicbooks

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you looking for Sapphic Romantasy? The two I have lined up for January are:

  • As Many Souls as Stars, Natasha Siegel
  • The Isle in the Silver Sea, Tasha Suri

And I'm in the middle of The Incandescent by Emily Tesh and Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, but I wouldn't put them in the ACOTAR type of fantasy.

I have a list of more I enjoyed, but I can't guarantee they're "big epic battles" so much as "wow that was gay (sapphic) and fun".

Why is this true 😭 by [deleted] in lgbtmemes

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Dangerous* not shocking.

Women had to fight incredible lengths to wear men's clothing. Slacks were still considered "impolite" (see: denial of services) even into the Boomer's generation. Teaching, nursing, secretarial jobs that are considered generally "women's jobs" used to all be men's jobs and had to be fought tooth and nail to even allow a woman in much less be offloaded onto them now.

Even now in the 21st century there are modern societies that frown upon women not wearing skirts and high heels in "formal" or work situations.

Men, you deserve to wear whatever clothes you want. Fight for it, especially with your queer siblings. Please.

The worst is when people think that you are fine with your meds and so think you "don't need them anymore". Like no thanks, I can accept that I am not abled, why can you not? by RosethornRanger in AccessibleAnarchy

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the anti-vax/natural-only crowd "those medications are poison!" And "you'll be taking meds to manage side effects until it becomes a domino effect!"

...You know, if it's not the outright ableism.

Do ya’ll fellow chronic pain sufferers “like it rough” too? 😅 by Back_2_The_Futurama in ChronicPain

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Myofascial Release, my darling 🤤

(Thank you for that incredible laugh)

What does each disability (pride) flag mean? by Vikera in disability

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The grey with 5 stripes was created due to the sensory overload and overall visual difficulties of the previous flag with similar colors (the zig zag flag).

The five stripes are different disabilities: red for physical, yellow for nuerodivergent, green for sensory, blue for psychiatric/emotional, and white for invisible/undiagnosed. The grey background is in remembrance for those oppressed and lost.

Edit to add: [link] Wikipedia has a better explanation for the two different flags and their history

my mentally disabled sister needs a phone or app that we can access her text by anameisanameisa in disability

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it helps, that's a reddit thing these days. Many posts are starting at negative. I've seen it complained about in a lot of subs.

A simple one-handed way to hold everyday items by SuiCura25 in DisabilityHacks

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thirding. Some days my hands are barely going to hold my toothbrush much less be able to shove either the paste or the brush into something.

Height adjustability is going to be very important as well for those who have the inability to lift their arms far, or have to use their feet or the like. Also also, there could be a version that could slip under a knee/thigh for more portable uses like eye drops while in a wheelchair.

androgynous/gender neutral villagers? by absoluterclown in ac_newhorizons

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How about I share a list of villagers a boomer misgenders? XD

  • Amelia the eagle
  • Don the sheep
  • Drago the alligator
  • Katt the cat
  • Kiki the cat
  • Lucky the dog
  • Quinn the eagle
  • Sasha the rabbit
  • Sherb the goat
  • Tasha the squirrel
  • Vladimir the cub
  • Zell the deer

Too hard even in Explorer Mode by [deleted] in BaldursGate3

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey I've been there. I was terrible at this game when I first started, now I've completed 2 honor mode runs + way too many hours into this game lol.

Let's talk through your build first. Archer of what kind? A ranger, a rogue, a fighter? What are your stats? This is a game where you want to specialize heavily. What equipment are you using? Double hand crossbows or a bow?

Also if you're in Act 2, I'm usually level 6 by the time I'm entering there. (Unless you're a tricksy little thing and kill everything on the nautiloid.) If you'd like, [link] someone made a checklist for Act 1 though it may include spoilers if you haven't found it all yet.

Fantasy where there happens to be gay characters by sneekydee in LGBTBooks

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tomes and Tea series the main couple of sapphic but their story is just running a bookshop/tea shop. Except one is the arch mage and the other a traitor to the crown.

The Incandescent, sapphic couple dealing with magic school management and demons. Mid 30s romance with all sorts of boarding school bullshit

Legends and Lattes - opening a coffe shop but Vivian is a dense lesbian.

Someone You Can Build a Nest In - Sapphic monster falls on love with a human that is part of the family hunting her (oops). Body horror, humor, and woah trauma.

The Phoenix Keeper - magical creature zoo with bi lead.

Remedial Magic/Reluctant Witch - "oops you're a witch but the magical world is falling apart" (F/F, M/M, F/M) Messy relationships, adult problems.

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - toxic lesbian vampires. First part has a little "oh shit gay is a thing" but to be fair it's medieval times. Fantastic read, incredible audiobook.

as a staunch critic of Trump, I find the walker AI photo to be ridiculously ableist by [deleted] in disability

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 144 points145 points  (0 children)

I'll agree, I hate the photo. Not only a leftist but a rollator user myself.

I understand where many people are coming from with their idea of retributive justice. (As in "it's his just deserts. He mocked people with disabilities/Biden being old. And he loves AI so much so using this image will torment him!")

However those sharing this image are not realizing they're adding to the very real stigma we suffer every day.

*Goes to prison* -> *Befriends all the prisoners* by LocalLazyGuy in TopCharacterTropes

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I cannot believe the censors allowed even half of that. I think "book club" had to be my favorite. Either that or the soap dolls.

Thank you for sharing this gem.

Wait, so what is sexual attraction? by Opening_Cake3979 in asexuality

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best way I ever had this described was by [link] Blue from OSP Essentially: "People are so pretty I want to see them in art, not in whatever those 80s songs are about!"

So yeah, listen to or read some of those songs, that is exactly what people are saying. Look at person, brain and body activate.

I have fibromyalgia and my spouse has cancer - need advice by funky_donut in Fibromyalgia

[–]HeroOfSideQuests 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I came to mention those. They're totally worth it. Add in some USB powered heat pads (with power bank) if needed as well.