void zone

I've been crying for literally hours

Apologies but I did look through your blog just enough to see where you had received this information and wanted to address a few points.

(Sorry to put you in the spotlight like this when you're having a tough time!)

First, as someone who lives and works in Japan and has studied the language for two decades, "ko" (子) is NOT a guaranteed indicator of someone being a minor. It can be used in a variety of circumstances, such as when one knew another as a child (like a parent, referring to a known grown adult) or in a narrative sense, such as when someone is small or cute (like Marx is) or in need of protection, regardless of age.

And it particularly does not indicate that person is a child in the context we see it used with Marx in the Music Fest, "itazura-ko" (悪戯子) which refers to a trope - "bully/prankster" rather than an age.

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Secondly, to address the Dreamy Gear stuff, it was a chimney sweep's APPRENTICES, specifically the "climbing boys" who were children.

If Marx is traveling on his own the implication is that he is a MASTER SWEEP rather than a child apprentice. (Whether or not he goes up and down the chimneys. Climbing boys were essentially slaves to their masters - tragically - and reliant on them for everything.)

This whole thing is technically my fault because the original summary DID imply he was a master sweep via the word "sugoude" (凄腕) that I left off because...well, I was in a hurry to break the news to everyone.

(Also, if piloting a ship is a sign of being an adult, then Kirby would be an adult in the Dreamy Gear novels because he also pilots a ship.)

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Lastly, I want to end this by saying that the Japnese staff has gone to EXTREME efforts to keep information about the cast's canon age, gender, and relationships vague on purpose. (If you're a Jamba fan, you'll know this all too well regarding things like how the mages and Hyness all see each other.) I understand that this vagueness might be frustrating to people who want clear boundaries, to know who is and isn't a kid, to know who is or isn't related to another character, but this is not something to be afraid of but something to celebrate and to take advantage of. It is meant to inspire creativity, so that everyone, in every situation, can see a bit of themselves in Kirby and friends!

It also means you cannot do wrong when writing up stories and HC with the Kirby cast.  So please, don't fear that you're a bad person who ships bad things. Trust what your heart tells you about the characters and enjoy the things that make you happy, please? 💖

Now presenting the show schedule for this years All Black Juneteenth TTRPG streaming event. Hosted on Find Out Productions. Our line up includes Liminal Horror, Teenagers From Outerspace, Ivresang, Blades 68' and Monsterhearts.

Find all these games streaming live on twitch June 19th starting at 8am PT

📺: https://www.twitch.tv/findoutproductions

College interns risk a creepy corporate retreat for $5k each to fund their dream Juneteenth trip to Harlem. Finish the trial, get paid. Easy, right?

CW: Comic horror violence, NPC death, unsettling corporate/bureaucratic themes, non-graphic comedic gore GM: @maiasgameroom.bsky.social Players: @sirenmademodules.bsky.social, @tayycro.blacksky.app, @chanelle-lize.bsky.social

The hottest party of the year is coming up soon, but weird stuff keeps popping up and threatening to get in the way! We can totally hold it down for one day, right? 

CW: Recreational drinking/drug use, bullying, comedic violence & property destruction

GM: @agentrush.bsky.social

Players: @sirblack49.bsky.social, @heycalamityyy.bsky.social, @christheechampion.blacksky.app ,@chanelle-lize.bsky.social

Play a crew of human & vampire misfits in a dark, fun castlevania-inspired one-shot... Where you try to bring down an ex-colleague who ruined your life to become a vampire overlord! An Ironsworn-powered adventure.

CW: Blood, violence, cults

GM:@meishali.bsky.social Players: @astroazureart.bsky.social, @neonsaline.com, @sateenbonnet.bsky.social, @femmefinite.bsky.social

In the technofantasy city of 60s Doskvol, your crew of revolutionaries are going to steal the cursed Elpis Jewels. Redistribute the wealth. Maybe even survive. 

CW: classism, racism, cinematic violence, casual drug use, supernatural horror

GM: @prince-infidel.bsky.social

Players: @christheechampion.blacksky.app, @sleypy.bsky.social ,@neonsaline.com, @vjhcreations.bsky.social

A quiet town’s college house party turns dangerous as a group of college students lose themselves in dizzying dreams. Can they escape past mistakes? 

CW: Psychological distress, alcohol, emotional turmoil, supernatural danger, adult themes, swearing.

why, thank you! i've always been very fond of the world "stylish" as a descriptor, you shouldn't feel bad— this is quite thoughtful, and i'm very flattered! have a little canvas doodle:

Hello, it's me, Carson "gay_cars" Clippy. I am a gay, trans man whose time in California is coming to a close a bit suddenly. If you're one of my followers, you know that I lost my well paying job back in September and have been struggling financially ever since. While I am employed now, it's not even enough to make ends meet every month, much less put anything away in savings.

My partner, Casper, is also having sudden changes in his living situation. We are long distance and we were planning on moving me across the country later this year or early next year regardless, but now we are both relocating to the Great Lakes.

He will be moving there at the beginning of July, and my plan is to get there by the end of July/early August. Once I have an exact date, I will add it to my fundraiser and to this post.

I have a goal set for $3000. I go into details on my GFM page explaining what the funds are going to be used for, but I need $2000 to cover the absolute minimum moving expenses of a U-haul U-box (which is a small shipping container) and the gas to drive my car over 2,000 miles northeast.

Any shares or donations are super appreciated by both me and Casper. We are excited to live together soon, we just wish the circumstances bringing us together weren't so sudden and expensive. We are planning on settling down long-term in the area we are moving to, so hopefully this will be our last long distance move for a long, long time.