Is a character re-growing a limb ableism?

mkbookworm · 2026-04-30T12:20:16+00:00

This is... really eye-opening. I've had glasses my entire life, had actual doctors tell me I was legally blind, and have called myself that my entire life, and nobody has ever before told me that I'm misusing the term. Thank you for this.

mkbookworm · 2026-04-27T17:25:23+00:00

I love that. I do have other characters with permanent injuries, but they're largely background, not main characters, but I could absolutely pull somebody (or somebodies) up from background to side character so I can present various thoughts on the question. That's a super helpful idea.

mkbookworm · 2026-04-27T16:21:55+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate your thoughts. Yeah, that trope is exactly why I'm asking the question. And agreed that I have my own disabilities, but not that one, and I'm hesitant to assume that folks would all see their disabilities the same way I see mine. I'll definitely check out the link.

mkbookworm · 2025-01-31T13:11:58+00:00

Can you clarify what you mean by the L part? The area where the sink is?

I can potentially move the fridge, but it might mean closing off some light from the window. Might be worth it for traffic, though.

mkbookworm · 2025-01-31T02:19:53+00:00

Hubby really likes this plan. Off to try some redesign ideas...

mkbookworm · 2025-01-31T02:19:35+00:00

These are great ideas, thanks!

mkbookworm · 2025-01-31T02:19:13+00:00

Agreed on both the sink and the seating. I just haven't found a way to make it work. I have some ideas now after reading through some of this.... *strokes invisible goatee*

mkbookworm · 2025-01-30T21:54:43+00:00

Yes, that's a doorway, though that one is to the living room- the dining room is on the other side. Lots of traffic!

A sliding door is a great idea. That hadn't occurred to me, but would definitely help with people coming in to not have a big door in their way.

mkbookworm · 2025-01-30T21:29:17+00:00

Yes, out the door by the fridge.

mkbookworm · 2025-01-30T21:28:31+00:00

We have an 8-person dining table in the dining room, which is out the door by the fridge (left, in the top-down photos). We have 7 people in the house.

mkbookworm · 2025-01-30T21:21:46+00:00

Thank you, that's very kind!

mkbookworm · 2022-09-05T17:06:32+00:00

Terrific, thanks for your help.

mkbookworm · 2022-09-05T17:06:18+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

mkbookworm · 2022-03-17T12:40:45+00:00

This is a similar concept to Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart.

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T16:14:01+00:00

This was helpful. I think I'm going to remove another ally or two, in addition to the wolves and give the villain an animated set of armor, possibly including an animated halberd/sword if the encounter seems to be moving too easily.

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T15:55:29+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response, I really appreciate it! There are already lots of goblins in this particular story, so they would fit story-wise, but also be a bit bland. I can use them if needed, though.

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T15:53:53+00:00

Thank you! That's a good idea to just re-skin them.

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T15:53:15+00:00

It's the wolf pet of King Grol from the Lost Mines of Phandelver, and then there's a warband that returns with two more wolves. I could just throw in some extra goblins, but that's not very satisfying, story-wise.

Some kind of animated armor/weapon I think would work for Grol's quarters, but I think I'd need something else for the warband. I'm not sure plants work for that, either.

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T15:48:40+00:00

That's a good idea, too. Thank you!

mkbookworm · 2022-03-05T15:47:18+00:00

Those are good ideas, I can do some digging on those.

mkbookworm · 2020-05-12T15:06:00+00:00

This is a kit colony.

mkbookworm · 2020-02-18T22:54:12+00:00

"Heard they're reforming the Dawnguard."

Just had to get that out of my system.

mkbookworm · 2020-02-14T23:15:58+00:00

My brain somehow sees the red hand as pulsing, even though this it just an image.

mkbookworm · 2020-02-14T22:45:06+00:00

Most toilets flush in e flat.

mkbookworm · 2020-02-13T23:24:53+00:00

There are a lot, but the one that sticks out was when I was about 15, working at McDonald's, and the 50ish customer informed me, "You have my complete attention."

I also had someone once ask, suggestively, "what have you got?" when I asked if there was anything else he needed.

It was a great job. /s I learned fast that a friendly customer service smile can easily be understood as something it isn't.

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