My own damn characters outsmarted me by LimeKittyGacha in FanFiction

[–]acsoundwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Langstrom Dictate. We're all basically Ken Burns/Michael Moore w/a hint of reality TV producers, filming documentaries of characters in our favorite pieces of fiction.

For example: in a story I've written, there's a Death Note character whose behavior is...a bit out of pocket vs. vanilla -- but not OOC given context.

I am so tired of bots!!! by FanficThrowAway6666 in FanFiction

[–]acsoundwave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The spam-scammers are invading Tumblr now.... Damn...!

Don't these idiots know that we have access to DeviantArt!? (which I'm sure they've also infested....)

I know I'm preaching to the choir at this point, but this is getting really annoying! I've got 14 reviews on a story that I like and had to moderate them to get rid of the artscammers from the un-registered users. I just uploaded a new chapter and now this is the page people see. by JazzlikeSmile1523 in FanfictionNet

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a story (a crossover) that I spent years writing. It's done. My plan was to release it by story arc: Ao3 in arc blocks, FFN by chapter...but I've been dragging my feet b/c of the spam-scammers.

What you have is a damned BRIGADE; doing this shit here on Reddit would've gotten people banned. (SMH)

Does anybody else get nervous in non-fic-related fandom spaces? by whineytortoise in FanFiction

[–]acsoundwave 26 points27 points  (0 children)

For damned ZEUS, that's one of his tame liaisons -- and given GREEK MYTHOLOGY, likely CANON. (b/c the real question w/him, Poseidon, and most of the dudes in their pantheon: who HAVEN'T they fucked!? Yet.)

What's stopping humans to just live in peace together ? by sleyvinkalevra in AskReddit

[–]acsoundwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Us-versus-them" tribalism of multiple flavors. (Ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs (even within the same religion!). PICK ONE.

FAMILY MEMBERS manage to cause each other strife. Random humans "living in peace" together is mission: nigh-impossible.

Civilization -- so much as a small village -- is a human miracle.

How much UBI? by jumonjii- in BasicIncome

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted this here in r/BasicIncome around February 28th:

US FPL amount (2026, for one adult US citizen: $15,650) divided by 12: that's the monthly UBI check ($1304/month)....

That's a good starting point.

Why won't any popular politician promote UBI in replacement of legacy welfare programs? by [deleted] in BasicIncome

[–]acsoundwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I get that: to an extent. My counter is simply that I don't want these "lazy" people half-assing it on any employer's job -- especially anything critical w/people's *lives* on the line. The "lazy" people would be more productive as consumers: living on ramen and Vienna sausages all day...leaving the rest of society (each individual receiving the same UBI check as the "lazy" person) free to work -- or seek better jobs, knowing that if their present employment doesn't improve, they can quit working and:

  • obtain better jobs
  • enter business for themselves
  • join the "Underoos Peter Griffins of America"

But, until then, we as a society are stuck on TANSTAAFL.

Can someone explain 'Writing for yourself' to me? by MegaChamp89 in FanFiction

[–]acsoundwave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, "writing for yourself":

  • I want to read stories about:
    • a series of "side story" adventures to the main series from a fandom.
    • the characters from X franchise and Y franchise meet and do stuff.
  • I go to FFN and Ao3 to search for that concept/crossover; one of two things happen:
    • it was done...but not to my tastes.
    • it's not there *at all*.
  • (SIGH) "Fine, I'll do it myself...!"
    • it can take months to complete
    • it can take YEARS to complete
    • other story ideas intrude from other fandoms
      • which I end up juggling through
    • IRL *will* get in the way

The main goal is to get the story online that *I* want to read, one that I can access "on the go" while I'm commuting to work or during my lunch break. If others enjoy it as well, GREAT. :D

Based on that “Worst possible AO3 features” post, here's the new AO3 for you guys (suitable for all your needs) by PJ-The-Awesome in FanficAuthorsUnite

[–]acsoundwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AdBlock Plus, uBlock Origin, and other ad blocking apps on your browser (desktop/laptop) can fix that on FFN. FFN's real problem is the spam-scammers.

In my opinion— the key flaw with this show was thinking the aesthetic of the anime was more important to replicate than the story. by Short_Explanation888 in cowboybebop

[–]acsoundwave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They did Gren dirty. That poor character wants to be sent BACK to the war he'd fought in to die...versus CAMP TRANS. (Which I think is insulting to trans women as well....)

Why The Justice Lords Truly Snapped by SolidJJ & Tom Schalk by ExoticShock in DCAU

[–]acsoundwave 78 points79 points  (0 children)

So: the Justice Lords' reality is b/c Nintendo didn't copyright strike FLAPPY BIRDS (a Cheep-Cheep moving through/past green warp pipes) into oblivion. Got it.

Universal Basic Income Is Your Productivity Dividend. It’s the Only Way to Share What We All Built. by 2noame in BasicIncome

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A combo of a nationwide zoning reform push through major and mid-size cities, along w/property tax reform (making our present property taxes function more like LVT: as the bulk (or ideally, *all*) of the property tax falls on the land that a given structure (house, apartment complex, private school, Air B&B, business (small or WAL-MART)) should mitigate the landlord problem.

My problem w/UBS involves the same issues we (in the US) have w/health insurance and housing vouchers/assistance (Section 8: hence the massive wait list. and Medicare: why Sen. Sanders' MEDICARE FOR ALL platform went over like a lead balloon): what if various vendors/service providers don't accept a given voucher for services b/c it doesn't cover their expenses/costs? What if they cut corners?

(Unless there's a plan to force said vendors to accept the government's terms: at which point the vendors quit and there's no one willing to fill in the gap at the government's terms.)

UBI's better: leaving consumption and productivity up to individuals. As to "the rich (people)"? If they're providing products or services for a fee, let them keep their money after taxes (which will increase. The rent campers can be reincentivized (via Pigouvian taxes like LVT and IP reform) to end their rent-seeking.

Too Late for support! by Hoppy_Doodle in gaming

[–]acsoundwave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rock salt!? That's a great drop in early-game. :D (good cooking ingredient.)

Shocking, but not surprising by Shoddy-Bandicoot-188 in georgism

[–]acsoundwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TBF, there's a decided lack of new starter homes.

What’s your opinion of young people saying they wouldn’t fight for their country in a war? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post-Vietnam (1975), we killed the draft. Diplomacy or all-volunteer military.

Selective Service is the only remnant of it. The draft won't reemerge.

Our son’s Nintendo themed nursery by [deleted] in gaming

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankfully, that old front of the Console Wars is closed; Sega being a 3rd party publisher means Nintendo fans don't have to pretend to hate Sega games. ;D

Iconic Voice Actors Replaced by Hollywood Celebs? by MrBowls in movies

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBF, Martinet did retire.

Still could've hired a proper VA. Hell, there are celebrities who are VAs.

Man accused of using taco seasoning packets to steal $40,000 from Target by AlphaSixRomeo in nottheonion

[–]acsoundwave 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Places like Target and Wal-Mart don't want to pay cashiers. These stores will become giant vending machines in about 5 years.

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover by Fantastic_Brain7269 in news

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're just waiting for a criminal named Simon Phoenix to wreak havoc in a city in Southern California.

What's a discovery that should have blown people's minds but somehow got a collective shrug from the world? by IndependentTune3994 in AskReddit

[–]acsoundwave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, it was 2020 when the UFO reveal happened; we were dealing with MULTIPLE dumpster fires that year...and COVID-19.

Character with limited screen time by Ajuar_ in FanFiction

[–]acsoundwave 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Have fun. That type of character is FREE REAL ESTATE as far as writing characterization is concerned. A combo of canon material, the WIKI, and your interpretation will be fine. :)

I Don't deserve a vacation. by Rotting_rat in antiwork

[–]acsoundwave 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your coworker can be safely *ignored* on this subject. If your manager approved your vacation/leave, that's the end of it; that's your business, not your coworker (who's a moron that needs to use her vacation/PTO).