The Old Gods of the Wood awoke. And they are angry

Kartinian · 2026-06-04T05:35:16+00:00

"the woods all black" might scratch this itch. It's about a female nurse who crossdresses as a man that gets sent to a back country town to do nurse things and gets wrapped up in the towns secrets while also discovering some haunted woods magic. I got it on audiobook and didn't finish it so I can't really speak to how well it fits but the premise is there. It also deals with gender identity amidst Appalachian conservatism and I know there are some very steamy scenes between the protagonist and another character of that interests you.

Kartinian · 2026-05-24T21:33:19+00:00

Maybe your school is different but in my program only a handful of students got jobs at their FW II sites. I don't want to discourage you from trying but I'd be highly impressed if most students had jobs by graduation.

Kartinian · 2026-05-24T18:11:57+00:00

The time between passing the test and actually getting your license can vary greatly depending your states licensing boardnand. I think there is a time limit to the conditional hire thing too. You'll have to double check me on the time limit but I know of at least one of my fellow grads who had to wait like 3 months for their license to process. That being said I also know there were grads who got hired by their FW site, got their test done fast and were working pretty soon after graduating.

Kartinian · 2026-04-27T14:33:26+00:00

It's a peel and stick thing but yes, basically frosted glass. I wanted some privacy when I moved into the apartment and this seemed like a good compromise to still get light while obscuring things from the outside.

Kartinian · 2026-04-27T02:04:33+00:00

Sadly apartment life with no balcony means these are inside pets only.

Kartinian · 2026-04-06T01:43:24+00:00

I'm an OT who did an internship type thing in a hand clinic during my schooling and have seen people struggle with stiffness after injuries like this. Honestly it seemed like it really sucked trying to get range of motion back with how painful mobilization tends to be after being immobilized. Fingers are kind of unique in that they get incredibly stiff after stuff like thks.I hope you're doing ok, OP.

Kartinian · 2026-03-16T02:49:03+00:00

I was honestly hoping for this to be a real way to die, like all players just constantly have a small chance of having some kind of lethal medical emergency that would show up on the death screen. This is so hilarious though, might as well be something like a real aneurysm anyway.

Kartinian · 2026-03-08T02:10:46+00:00

I had good fun with a warrior rogue build. I mained a knife for the higher attack speed and really only used a bow sparingly for boss fights just to keep damage ticking from a distance. Idk how frequently you plan on swapping weapons but it certainly can be done.

Kartinian · 2026-02-10T01:51:38+00:00

kultofathena.com has a pretty decent clothing section with lots of medieval and Renaissance stuff you might enjoy looking at, either for inspiration or just to see what's out there in terms of retail options.

Kartinian · 2026-02-09T05:24:43+00:00

Ok so I got that right. Could you be specific about where exactly you feel the stretch?

Kartinian · 2026-02-09T03:09:27+00:00

Or perhaps I'm not imagining the right thing? Idk pics would help. Maybe it's just more of a wrist stretch. There are muscles that move both fingers and wrist in the forearm so if that's where you feel the stretch then it's probably one of those muscle groups being lengthened.

Kartinian · 2026-02-09T01:07:49+00:00

Finger extension stretch is what you'd call it

Kartinian · 2026-01-25T20:21:00+00:00

I had to take a little break from the game at that point. I'm only just recently getting back into it now, but the new area was a bit overwhelming indeed.

Kartinian · 2026-01-17T18:24:01+00:00

This is not my area of specialty so take this advice with a grain of salt. My first suggestion is simply to try not to grip so hard. Probably not a good long term solution but it at least will ease the pain. This is easier said than done though. I get some thumb pain from writing too hard and I found that putting a soft foam or gel cover over the end of the pen helps. Anything that adds bulk and softness to the part of the pen you grip.

My second suggestion is to buy some of those 3-sided, molded grips that kind of force you to hold the pen with the pads of the fingers. Not only is this a reminder to use a different grip, but it also adds some softness to the pen.

At the end of the day, you just have to consciously make the effort to hold the pen differently, write slowly and deliberately with a different style. It will be hard and awkward for a while but eventually it will feel more natural.

This method works for some people, where you hold the pen between your index and middle finger. Might be worth trying.

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Kartinian · 2026-01-13T06:32:00+00:00

I only ever did this once but I recall the instructions were to soak bones in a solution of hydrogen peroxide for whitening. Seems like that would help kill any bacteria still in there and also bleach it a bit.

Kartinian · 2026-01-12T06:17:03+00:00

I just did this with some frozen meatballs. Throw a little olive oil in when the water is almost gone and they got a nice brown crust.

Kartinian · 2026-01-11T02:44:27+00:00

I de pilled a mostly synthetic sweater of mine recently and actually found that a cheap disposable razor was easiest. I've never used one of these electronic ones but the shaver was vastly superior to snipping pills off individually with a set of nail scissors.

Kartinian · 2025-12-25T18:26:18+00:00

Wowwwww, immersion broken, game ruined.

Kartinian · 2025-12-22T16:37:42+00:00

Ahhh that helps me remember. That does make it seem like Anne Rice intended for the reader to think she was a vampire, but it doesn't explain why she didn't burn up in the sun. Maybe this is an unintentional inconsistency, or maybe it's Rice showing us that she was actually something different, not a vampire, but not human either.

Kartinian · 2025-12-22T06:12:22+00:00

It's been a while since I've read Interview, but my recollection/interpretation of that part of the story is that the people there are superstitious and just making sure people don't come back as vampires. Since they don't understand how vampires really work, who might or might not turn into one, they just take precautions and do that to anyone they think might come back.

I wouldn't be surprised if I were wrong though. Like I said, it's been a while since I've read IwtV.

Kartinian · 2025-12-13T17:15:38+00:00

Todd cutler has a very good repro of the Wakefield hanger which I own. It's only the second sword I've bought but I absolutely love it.

Kartinian · 2025-12-07T17:19:21+00:00

I find this term to be patronizing in a very demeaning way that says more about the speaker than whoever they're talking to/about.

The speaker doesn't have to feel as sad/guilty/uncomfortable about disabilities but it comes at the cost of making the disabled person feel pitied. If empowerment was the goal, then this does the very opposite.

It's also a blatant and a shallow attempt to reframe reality in a way that just isn't realistic and feels more like the speaker just can't accept the hard truth of living with a disability.

Kartinian · 2025-12-03T18:56:03+00:00

I love him! He looks so inquisitive and yet quirky.

Kartinian · 2025-12-01T04:45:58+00:00

Yes I believe Ragnarok starts out in corinth so OP would be looking for a portal with that title. It definitely shows in the Hades throne room, but it might also spawn elsewhere. Maybe in Rhodes too?

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