Everything about this is ill-advised

Didn't we have whole departments dedicated to figuring that out???

once again I need to stress how much I am not spouting conspiracy theories to say that 1. many people (including many public figures) dying of "cardiac events after a brief illness" in the last several years is almost certainly related to COVID, given that almost everyone has gotten it at least once now and many people have gotten it repeatedly, and we know now that damage is accumulated each time, and 2. those in power have a vested interest in denying COVID as a factor in these deaths.

We're six years into this.

it is not conspiracy-brained to state that the government is intentionally ignoring and suppressing the severity of this illness. that's just true. no, we don't have enough information to be entirely sure about a lot of things yet -- that's why it's so important to KEEP UP WITH THE EMERGING RESEARCH. you will not find out about it through legacy media, you have to follow the actual groups and people doing the research and seek the information out yourself.

You can criticize hypocrisy without making homophobic jokes or using homophobic nicknames.

And if YOU feel YOU can't, that's just a fucking skill issue.

#2: "hi [professor], hope you're doing well! unfortunately, I'm [sick/stuck at work/dead] and won't be able to submit [assignment] by [due date]. could I please have an extension? if not, is there anything else I could do to make up this credit? thanks so much, [op]"

The FIRST SENTENCE is the thing you want the recipient to do. Do not make them guess.

I want to let you know about ... (This email is to inform someone of something not to ask them to do anything)

Could you please do ... (This is a request. You want them to do something).

I'm looking into x and wondering if you can help me (this is also a request but for information instead of an action).

People do not want to read an email and even if they do read it, most people are skimming and not interested. Tell them what you want first, then provide context or other information (when you need a thing is often key). If the email is informational, you can even add "you don't need to do anything, this is just to keep you informed!" People will appreciate not having to figure out what you want from them.

If you can't articulate what you want the recipient to do with the message, you are not ready to email them. I read too many emails where I have no idea what the person wants from me.

Anyways telling the kids to go collect their parental units at the end of an event is a) funny b) gender neutral and c) just refers to the person currently doing your parenting

shadow!anon

In my head they rescue him but no one can get close enough to help him because he smells their blood and instincts take over.

And he's just there bound tightly and struggling and lashing out until someone realizes...

Consider Primus turning Julien but it's his normal approach towards recipes and substitutions and he's all... What is this pitiful mewling thing I wanted a Vampire and tosses him out.

Consider our gang finding him and he's just going crazy attacking everyone and they have to lock him up / tie him up. Until someone realizes Occtis doesn't have blood properly and can safely approach.

(optional: at some points he wears bolaire for this, who is both used to dealing with a freaking out Julien and also knows a lot about supernatural creatures)

Occtis basically figuring out because Julien never had a proper sire, he's going to have to bottle-feed him. He starts with keeping him bound and dipping his own fingers in blood and feeding them to him, flicking his nose if he gets too choppy with those fangs. When hes full and learns some manors occtis csn release him an put him at his feet or on his lap to hand feed.

Julien imprinting on him like a duck this is his sire now.

Occtis bringing him small animals to feed on, teachering him how to drain them neatly, wiping his face with a sigh.

NOT THE CRABS WE EXPECTED BUT STILL SOME CRABS WE DESERVE!!!