Cinny

kristjanson writes a lesbian, and gives you absolutely no opportunity to extend her kindness or empathy: sera is marginalised across several dimensions, both in- and out of-of-universe, as an elf, as neurodivergent, as a lesbian, and her romance is marked by scenes you are intended to read as hysterical, irrational, unreasonable. your reward for being interested in a neurodivergent lesbian is getting shouted at, having a bow pointed at you, don't you regret this? and again, in mass effect - you romanced Black man and he leaves you without a word, he takes up with another woman and starts a family behind your back, what did you expect?

kristjanson's writing is so full of racist, homophobic, bigoted tropes that are levelled against the player and the romance in a way that feels like punishment, like he wants to make sure no-one (no woman) can have a joyful, fulfilling relationship with a marginalised person, like you don't deserve to be successful in these relationships without conditions. and i love a difficult, unconventional, even tragic romance in games, but in contrast to the treatment the other romances get it is notable to me that kristjanson singles out the lesbian and the Black man for treatment that not only punishes the characters involved but leans heavily on stereotypes particular to those groups.

Tucker, the cat behind Lady Normalgirl’s noble eunuch, passed away on Tuesday morning.

From about the time I could talk, I dreamed of having a pet cat — and when I was ten, that dream finally came true. But in all my tiny child dreaming, I don’t think I could have imagined a cat better than Tucker. He’s been my constant companion for the last thirteen years, through all the best and worst bits of my life and as much as I know it’s good he’s no longer in pain, it seems very wrong that I have to do this next worst bit without him.

I’m thankful that we were able to spend so long together (even if it doesn’t feel quite long enough) and I’m so very grateful that over the last year and a bit I was able to share him with all of you. Knowing that he will be remembered so far and wide means more than I can really express. He definitely knew how insanely much I loved him (and I know how much he loved me back), but I’d like to think he knew how much so many of you loved him and how much joy his noble likeness’s comics brought so many people. While I know I will never stop missing him and that my sadness might never truly go away, it will always be a comfort to know my little cat has left behind such a grand legacy of love and happiness.

<3

As you can probably guess, I haven't seen a cent of that payout yet, and I was relying on that to be able to afford my phone bill AND put gas in my car AND pay back my brother $40 for saving my ass last pay period. And I can't get an answer from the brand rep as to when we're going to receive our payouts. And my phone payment is due to come out in three days...

I've got my rent paid and groceries for the foreseeable future, and I think I'm set for my essential medications, but I'm scrambling to find $200 CAD (for my phone and gas for my car). If you are willing and able to safely chip in to the Keep Jawa's Phone Connected And Car Running Fund, my Ko-Fi is here! If you are also in dire straits, please do NOT put yourself in more dire (dire-er?) straits on my account! Things are tight for all of us, and if all you can do is a signal boost, that is still highly appreciated. <3 I'm willing to offer black-and-white sketches of your OCs or the characters of your choice (SWTOR, BG3 preferred, or if you have references...) in return for ko-fis donated! (I make no promises on quality, lol.)