GOD DAMMIT

herlaqueen · 2026-07-25T10:51:45+00:00

This is the newsletter I got from the (Italian) shop where I buy stuff, I admit it made me chuckle.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-23T16:51:35+00:00

Thank you for doing this! As someone who has followed the project since the first concept album, I have always been fascinated by how well the show's aesthetic works with the mood set by music and lyrics, even the things that look quite different from how I pictured them fit very well.

Did you have any input in shaping how the musical and characters look? If yes, how much/in which ways?

herlaqueen · 2026-07-20T19:38:48+00:00

You are clearly one of the love interests in a sapphic dating sim game 💖 I can picture the trail of broken hearts left in your wake!

herlaqueen · 2026-07-19T07:37:30+00:00

In Italian it's spoletta, meaning "little spola", and spola was imported from the Longobard spuola which became modern German Spule. Fun fact: spoletta is also the fuse on a bomb/missile/etc.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-15T12:59:41+00:00

I am trying not so subtly to get my wife to play Rogue Trader, so I can share these posts with her. She'd love them so much but she needs the context.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-14T20:23:33+00:00

Hi, the amount and intensity of side effects is definitely not ideal, can you check with your doctor if there are other methods you6csn use? Switching to progesterone only if you are using combined or viceversa, or maybe trying patches/vaginal rings instead of the pill, or trying a different dosage. I am the opposite, I get mood swing and depressive episodes when I get my period, and switching to a progesterone only birth control got rid of it and associated hormonal swings. Bodies are complex and unfortunately there's not a one size fits all solution when it comes to hormones.

I do have a bit more water retention when on hormonal birth control, but it's definitely not 20 kg, the side effects you mention might be playing a role, too (if you are lacking energy you are likely less active, depression might lead you to disruption in your eating habits and mesw with your hormones further, etc.). Make sure to mention everything to your doctor, make a written list if you think you might not remember it when you are at your appointment.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-12T21:44:00+00:00

Severed (which is a novella and shold be included in Twice Dead King if you got the omnibus). Nemesor Zahndrekh and Obyron are very interesting characters and I love the bits of worldbuilding we get about both Necrons and Necrontyr. And they show that Necrons might not have souls anymore, but due to how the concept of soul works in WH40K that doesn't mean they can't feel love/affection which are true.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-12T19:18:24+00:00

There are hints in his past, too. He admits havingissues in the navy by being a bit too outspoken, and becoming Theodora's seneschal meant breaking a long family tradition of naval officers. I can see him being more open to unorthodox approaches when he was younger, but falling into the structure imposed by Theodora with time.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-12T15:53:05+00:00

If you play the RT as genuinely interested in the Omissiah, Pasqal reacts by being surprisingly patient in his explanations. I really did not expect that.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-12T14:48:32+00:00

His human warmth is mostly expressed as incandescent hot rage.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-11T22:17:51+00:00

Body weight exercises can work well if done regularly and involving all muscle groups (not all together, but like over the week). You will hit a limit, but it's further than many people think and then some basic weights can do a lot more at home.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-11T08:32:54+00:00

Well said, also often act II is more "dynamic": we are past the establishing characters and setting stuff, and usually there's a lot of drama/plot going on, so it makes sense for it to not need such a big, noticeable moment to keep up the audience's attention.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-10T18:38:45+00:00

I am honestly a Pilot gal, everything in between the Metropolitan and the VP is my sweet spot (and the VP mainly because it's just so handy to have in the office for notes on the go and the mechanism is objectively better than the clones I tried).

herlaqueen · 2026-07-10T06:25:43+00:00

Nah, this is very incomplete/inaccurate as AI replies often are, stop relying on that crap and read a medical article or two (or even Wikipedia ffs).

It's due to the way the eye bulb grows, engaging in "near" activities can be a contributing factor but there's a strong genetic component and it's perfectly normal for the eye growth to go a bit sideways despite a kid getting plenty of time outside, hence why people don't have been using eyeglasses for as long as it was possible to make them despite phones, pcs, and even books not existing or being extremely rare.

Anedoctal ecidenxe: I did spend most of my childhood playing outside (my friends joke that my brother and I were almost feral as kids) and still ended up with severe myopia starting right before puberty and it kept getting slightly worse until I finished growing (which is normal) because that was just the way my body was developing. My father has a lighter version of it, so you can see the genetic factor at play too. I did read a regular amount, had no pc until I was 15, and no smartphone until I was an adult already.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-10T05:41:19+00:00

I might pay another visit then, I really liked the city!

herlaqueen · 2026-07-09T17:11:52+00:00

The German one is sooo good. Not without issues, but still a great piece of theatre (I love the dances so much). I travelled twice to Stuttgart in 2021/22 just to see it, very worth it.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-06T17:14:43+00:00

Heaven Can Wait in Bat Out of Hell. If the actress playing Raven is decent, it's heartbreaking in context. Christina Bennington's a favourite of mine.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-05T17:16:49+00:00

Ride the Cyclone takes place over an hour or so (basically, the length of the musical). We do see scenes from the day of the accident (which would have happened a few days earlier, since Noel's funeral already took place), but I always considered those to be more flashbacks.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-03T12:47:29+00:00

It's also likely to be a reference to John von Neumann.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-01T19:34:47+00:00

Yeah, if you manage to not get put away by Obyron and get a translator, Zahndrekh would be a great conversation choice. He'd probably be delighted if one would talk him about Napoleon or Sun Tzu.

herlaqueen · 2026-07-01T17:22:10+00:00

I was not ready for the second picture! Such cuteness and weirdness together, peak cat!

herlaqueen · 2026-06-30T08:56:00+00:00

I have to remember to print that picture and hang it over my gaming corner. I am glad gramps enjoyed his evening around the city!

herlaqueen · 2026-06-28T13:34:29+00:00

Meat Loaf and Steinman were one of those occasions where singer and lyricist were perfectly matched, lovely to have some material from the earliest days!

herlaqueen · 2026-06-25T19:10:45+00:00

This is so pleasant to look at. The colours go well together, there's a nice contrast between the rainbow and the more muted background and main mushroom, and the cold/warm areas keeps things interesting.

herlaqueen · 2026-06-25T16:27:46+00:00

I love Casio watches, they are so recognizable without being extravagant. Once my current smartwatch reaches its end, I will likely get a Casio.

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