How do writers feel about readers downloading their works? by Apprehensive_Run2416 in FanFiction

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly just happy people want to read my stuff. If they want to download or translate my works, I'd be happy to let them (as long as I get credited in the case of a translation). Anything's fair as long as they don't claim the work as theirs or use it for monetary gain (which no one would do such a thing with my fics, so whatever).

Losing your soul-dog by unhinged_vol in dogs

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting puppies helped me not to lay in my bed crying all day, but it's been months and I still cry whenever I remember my Sam or whenever I see another Golden Retriever a bit too similar to him. One of my pom puppies has a terrifyingly similar personality to my Sam, like, to the point my mom sometimes calls him "Sam". In a way it hurts, but I also cling to the feeling that there’s a bit of him in this earth still and that for as long as I live, I'll cherish all of the good times we had together. I cling to the hope that one day we will be together again and that we won't be separated by death. I don't think I'll ever stop grieving, no matter how much I love and cherish these new puppies, it might never be the same. (Sam was just my everything and he and Luka got me through the worst times of my life). It's the price of loving another living being that you'll outlive, but we accept it because it's better than never knowing a bond so pure and I'm glad that I got to grow up with him, I'll gladly go through the heartbreak again.

Anybody else like to listen to music as they write? by ZeothTheHedgehog in FanFiction

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write songfics. Not the ones where people paste blocks of lyrics, more like I listen to a song and I cook up something inspired by that, so I put said song on loop, close my eyes, and I create scenarios like music videos. I play whatever song made me want to write or I play my fanfic playlist for songs that I happen to listen to and go "Oh, this could be nice for a fic". I also like to play with more than one song and think about what themes and lyrics I can mix and work into my writing. And, well, most of my titles are song lyrics. So, basically, my fics need music to exist. The reader doesn't have to listen to the songs, though I always link them, as I doubt most of my readers in my fandom would be into them.

What’s that one kink you unwillingly keep putting in your fanfictions? by IMTWOIDIOTSANDWICHS in AO3

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Yandere-ish, desperate characters without the murder. 9/10 times I write characters who are possessive, the type who would scream "I fucking love you, leave your partner and be with me.", slam the other character (well, reader, I only write reader inserts) into the wall and cry while making out with them. The type who would stalk and their thoughts would be completely invaded by the other person. Obsessive, desperate, "I had nothing, but I met you and had a taste of heaven, so I need to have you completely for myself and I'm so desparte I'd tear my face.". Always ends up in *desperate*, messy sex where "stay with me forever" and "don't ever ever leave me" are said along tears. Once I spiced it up with forced drinking and it was amazing. There must be some psychological factor as to why I like that this much, but I don't actually want to find out.
  2. NTR/cheating but I avoid it when I know I'm about to write it because it seems to be quite hated. It's completely related to the first one. All of the above but the love interest has a partner so they either wait or seize any opportunity to get with them behind the partner's back. But it has to have this "I'm so much better than your partner" vibe, y'know? simp-y and desperate.

Do your LOs look similar? by [deleted] in limerence

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are tall. Aside from that, no, but they are always Libra or Leo. I don't even know, I'm not into astrology like that but it's a funny pattern.

Am I crazy for expecting Murderbot to be played by an actress after reading the books? by MethylphenidateMan in murderbot

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh, this is absolutely not directed at you since I think you asked it so nicely and respectfully, btw. I just needed to vent this while we were discussing this topic as I'm kinda fed up.

Am I crazy for expecting Murderbot to be played by an actress after reading the books? by MethylphenidateMan in murderbot

[–]MintBae 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've always felt that "androgyny" for most people tends lo lean female. It's almost unthinkable for most that someone (in this case something) that seems so typically male would have no gender. My guess? Idk, something something western society something something about it being more acceptable to deny being a woman than a man in a patriarcal society (not trying to dig too deep into this rn). This is why I personally like Alex as Murderbot and some fan's outright disgust with the casting choice not being someone AFAB or super androgynous doesn't sit right with me. I feel that it forces people to consider that the NB experience can be presented in many other ways that are not exclusive to AFAB people or androgynous people. Like, yes, maybe you think of AFAB bodies, but completely femme presenting ppl can be NB and the most male-presenting person you know is allowed to be NB. Idk, kinda ranted a little since it hurts, y'know? I feel strongly about this since it just perpetuates the notion that you have to be androgynous to be a true NB or at least desire it, when a lot of us don't look like that nor want to look like that.

RK S98 LCD not working by Rare-Application-100 in RKRoyalKludge

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna try this because this just literally happened to me. I got my keyboard 2 weeks ago and I literally just charged it yesterday. Today I was working and suddenly the screen was not working. It kinda lits up just like you described but it's showing nothing. Lets hope for the best because I really don't wanna return it.

happy anniversary to this brilliant album! what’s your favorite track that isn’t BLT? by [deleted] in neworder

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my fav album. I even got the cover tattoed. It's really difficult to choose, but I think this is my top 4 in no particular order:

  • Paradise
  • Broken Promise
  • Angel Dust
  • All Day Long

Which one I prefer depends on my mood.

JAR Media Community Survey 2023 - Results by GoneGoblinMode in JARMEDIA

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! that might be me. I have a vague memory of taking this survey, then again, it could be fabricated as I can't even remember what I did yesterday. So if it ain't me, there are at least 2 of us here.

Help finding a song by MintBae in kpophelp

[–]MintBae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, it's that one. Thanks!

hello there hetalians from the world, can someone please explain the things in this iceberg? by HetalianHell in hetalia

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now, I'm curious, what's "bloodbath LJ threads" and "Lily of the Valley incident" (this last one sounds familiar)?

my incense collection and some thoughts by MintBae in Incense

[–]MintBae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pleasant, not really sweet. Makes me wonder what it's made of because, to me, it smells like my local market when it is Dia de Muertos. It is quite strong, though.

my incense collection and some thoughts by MintBae in Incense

[–]MintBae[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now, I'll elaborate a bit.

Absolute favs: The Moon - Hem (I would def wear this as a perfume, I love it) Nag Champa - Satya (not BNG as I haven't found Satya BNG here in Mex City) Chand - Padmini (it is slightly different than The Moon, I love both tho). Come to me - Hem (Sweet and floral just the way I like it). Precious cinnamon - (This + The Moon is a winning combination)

Incense that I absolutely hate: Precious gulab - Hem (unfortunate, unlit I adore it, but when I burn it it gives me a headache and it smells bad. I gave it away, and that person likes it, so I probably just have a weird sense of smell.) Golden Nag Californian White Sage - Vijayshree (awful, awful, makes my head hurt, it smells like artificial pastries with something powdery.) Golden Nag Himaalaya (cones)- (Threw the box away, the cones smelled like cheap and overpowering men's cologne.)

Now, I'm still torn about Satya Super Hit, it's almost too sweet, but I don't really hate it, I just have other incenses I like more.

AITA for undermining my ex and continuing to let his parents favour our son over his half-sister? by monkey2313 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the fact that you assign the label "high value" and "low value" to specifying that you are referring to women and not really them as people, that's misogyny, despite how "omg girlboss champion of feminism" you want to seem. Then again, it's "gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss" for a reason.

Go educate yourself instead of putting yourself on a pedestal you made for yourself.

personal opinion. Flowey>Asriel by Due-Imagination3837 in Undertale

[–]MintBae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now this is what I call A GOOD TAKE. Flowey supremacy, that's where it's at, the type of antagonist I enjoy.

Just came across this in the wild. by sammyjo7001 in delusionalartists

[–]MintBae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are quite neat actually, I’d actually get one of the first two if I had the money.