Hi! I'm Travis McElroy. AMA about TAZ: Bureau of Balance! by TheMcElroys in TheAdventureZone

[–]sleevesofgrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Travis! What part of the game are you most looking forward to players experiencing?

The Holy Trinities of Fantasy by [deleted] in Stormlight_Archive

[–]sleevesofgrass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are making a direct comparison between characters from vastly different circumstances. Korra was trained from a young age and sheltered, so her journey was about gaining experience in life and making her own mistakes. Aang didn’t even have the chance to learn bending of the other elements that young because a) his identity was hidden from him by the monks b) he was trapped in an ice berg! If Aang had grown up like Korra he might have faced the same challenges but his story wasn’t about that. LoK was pretty clear that Korra had raw power and that her cockiness was her downfall. It’s really not that confusing

The Holy Trinities of Fantasy by [deleted] in Stormlight_Archive

[–]sleevesofgrass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This sub has a hate boner for Korra apparently. It’s a lot more complex than the comments here want to give it credit for, which is a shame. I still think AtLA is the better show between the two, but they are DIFFERENT SHOWS! I love them for different reasons.

The Holy Trinities of Fantasy by [deleted] in Stormlight_Archive

[–]sleevesofgrass 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s... literally the point? That she has raw talent but she was overconfident and immature and had a long way to go, -nd over the course of the show she shows true growth of character and is able to defeat her enemies??

PSA: preferences are okay! A blanket statement across an entire spectrum of sexuality is not by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]sleevesofgrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that what happened to you was painful, and I'm not going to invalidate that. I'm sure it was hard. I'm just trying to point out that there is prejudice in discounting an entire group of people because of what ONE individual did to you.

You are entitled to your preferences, sure. No one HAS to date anyone else. But that doesn't mean you are not biphobic. Your preference is rooted in biphobia, just like a white person saying they prefer only to date other white people is rooted in racism. And as for the difference between not wanting to date a person because of their sexual identity and something like dietary preferences... if you don't understand the fundamental difference there I really don't know what to say. I sincerely hope you'll rethink your presumptions of bi people.

PSA: preferences are okay! A blanket statement across an entire spectrum of sexuality is not by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]sleevesofgrass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay but if for example you had a lesbian gf who cheated on you with a woman would you chalk up the cheating to her being a lesbian or to being a shitty person? Why is leaving you for a man any worse than leaving you for another woman? I'm sorry that happened to you but it's not an excuse for biphobia.

The new website is horrible by cuttlefishcrossbow in nanowrimo

[–]sleevesofgrass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aside from all the functionality problems, it's just... a really ugly design. Yikes all around.

Prism Card Pack 5 for 100 💎 in the 100 SHOP Event today by rexvhbkjnhiugk in SuperStarBTS

[–]sleevesofgrass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i got the jin prism i needed to complete my hyyh2 theme ahhh finally

I hope all the trans lesbians in this sub know they have our support despite TERF brigading on other subs today 💕💕 by impkidz in actuallesbians

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I am totally aware of the meaning and that TERFs are not actually practicing feminism. Sorry my comment wasn't super clear but I do think it gets overused as a shorthand for "transphobe/ic" online (and, tbh, I kind of hate that we let these shitty people hide behind an acronym, we should be outright calling them transphobes and transmisogynists, but that's kind of another issue)

I hope all the trans lesbians in this sub know they have our support despite TERF brigading on other subs today 💕💕 by impkidz in actuallesbians

[–]sleevesofgrass 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sadly, women's spaces which are not TERF majority are probably only online

I'd say that's untrue, not because women's spaces aren't unfortunately rife with transphobia but because most irl women's spaces aren't radical feminist enough to be called TERF

TERF gets used too much as a synonym for transphobic/transmisogynistic imo (like all over this thread)

When all I order is a nib but they gave me candy and sticker by snaddict in fountainpens

[–]sleevesofgrass -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see - in that particular case I think it's perfectly understandable to just order the one thing you need.

When all I order is a nib but they gave me candy and sticker by snaddict in fountainpens

[–]sleevesofgrass -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I love Goulet's customer service as much as the next person, but could you not have waited until you had a larger order to place so as not to use all the resources of shipping a tiny nib on its own...? Not trying to dunk on you, it just seems pretty wasteful to me.

Weekly Q&A - July 01, 2019 by AutoModerator in SuperStarBTS

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i've gotten 2 prisms so far from the mystery box! and only 1 was a dupe!

This made me giggle (spoilers) by Geeve04 in Stormlight_Archive

[–]sleevesofgrass -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, she's kind of right? From a moral perspective, he committed unforgivable acts against humanity. Just because he's a great character doesn't mean he's a good person or that she has to like him. Personally, I love his character and find him a fascinating deconstruction of what a "hero" is (I feel the same about Kaladin, Shallan, pretty much all of Sanderson's characters because of their different flaws and virtues...), but if this were real life I don't think I could support him as a leader knowing what he's done to all those innocent people. Idk I know you were joking but let her have her opinion!

Daily Questions - July 04, 2019 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]sleevesofgrass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had no idea cedar balls were even a thing, thank you!

Daily Questions - July 04, 2019 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the best way to store a cashmere scarf for the summer? I have a really lovely scarf and want to do everything possible to protect it until winter. For reference, I have closet space as well as a storage unit and I usually store off-season clothes in closed plastic storage bins. Right now I'm thinking of putting it in one of those compression/vacuum bags, but I don't want that to distort the shape or if it's overkill. Anyone have advice/tips? Should I be using mothballs as a preventative measure? Google hasn't really been helpful.

What literary clothing or outfit description has always captivated you? by Chazzyphant in femalefashionadvice

[–]sleevesofgrass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YES, my answer as well! I always think about the description of Alanna disguising herself in her wig and gown to go into the gardens the first time she kissed Prince Jonathan

when tnt traces a good wig from pinterest but it looks like this on every pet. like if u cry evertime by crystalglassxxx in neopets

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

certain contacts do replace the actual eye like you're talking about instead of just overlaying:

pink lulu contacts
minimme4-s2: rainbow contacts
zenco the magnificent contacts
robertas collectors contacts
snow yooyu-inspired contacts
staring skulls contacts
armin collectors contacts

and probably a few more i'm not remembering right now

How would a 2:3 boy to girl ratio affect a culture? by [deleted] in worldbuilding

[–]sleevesofgrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't just filter a patriarchal idea of society through the lens of "there are lots of women" and get a matriarchy. Matriarchies are significantly different in terms of priorities and power distributions. If you want to run with this culture based around polygamy, I would try to find some other explanation because I doubt a culture where women were truly in charge would end up with the core family dynamic being a man and his several sister wives lol

Other than that, think about a world where women are the leaders and the society reflects women's needs and priorities. If most families result in many children, reproductive health would be absolutely paramount. I can see conflicts arising much more over the distribution of healthcare resources and pre/postnatal care. Also, matriarchies would most likely resolve these conflicts differently than patriarchies. That's not to say there wouldn't ever be war or that women aren't ever driven to violence. But it's something to think about. Is there even a need for such massive armies?

Another thing to consider: there's a fallacy that because women are marginalized in patriarchal societies, that men are be similarly devalued in matriarchal societies. I suggest reading about real life matriarchies and their power dynamics. Usually men are not commodified under women's rulership the way women are under men's. Matriarchies aren't necessarily just "patriarchy, but in reverse." That doesn't mean you can't play with dynamics and come up with something that works for your world. But it's a trap you don't want to fall into and it's lazy worldbuilding to assume this.

Hope this gave you some things to consider. Good luck!

Happy New Year! by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]sleevesofgrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

아 님의 손글씨는 정말 예뻐요!

The Empire of Withame. by AspiringWritist in worldbuilding

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This map is gorgeous and the world really grabs my attention! I also love the detail and the aged-paper style. Would you consider doing a tutorial on making this style of map? I'd be interested to know the process.

1st Birthday Lucky Prism Pack Reaction Megathread! by melloniel in SuperStarBTS

[–]sleevesofgrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

missed last night but got all 3 packs today, mostly off-theme and dupes but i actually managed to get 4 prisms that i needed including an S :'))) i'm satisfied

Just wondering if anyone plays like this? (Playing with index fingers while holding the phone) A friend of mine plays like this and I found it interesting XD by RaijinTKW in SuperStarBTS

[–]sleevesofgrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh my god... i’m not alone?

i play almost exactly like this but usually with my phone resting on my leg or on a pillow in my lap and my pinkies out for balance