u/eriennexton

She's late enough in the writing stages that she has felt ready to find an agents. She just learned recently that she should find a sensitivity reader. Basically, someone to make sure that her depiction isn't stereotypical or offensive.

It was important to her that she both make him a full fleshed character not defined by his condition but also that it be an important part of him and his storyline. But she knows there's always the potential that she might have accidentally done something wrong or hurtful.

So I said I'd reach out here to see if y'all can recommend any place she can go to find a sensitivity reader who is affordable and also well versed in this culture? ETA: use of the word "mute" is on me and not the author. I try to stay clear of offensive terms and didn't know this had become one. So that's my bad and I'll use "nonverbal" here on.

The catch being whatever world you go into y'all are still just y'all. You don't just automatically become a master mage or something. I wouldn't restrict your ability to learn any class... but you're starting as a level 1.

The main storyline is still going on and you don't automatically take the place of any main party members. (Although I reckon you could find a way to meet them and organically blend yourself in.)

Whatever world you choose is going to become your home forever more.

So....where are you going?

Because if they've Reddit once they've Reddit a million times.

I watched the movie today, and I had a really good time with it.

Before going in, the total extent of my He-Man knowledge was:

- Prince Adam says, "By the power of Grayskull! I have the power!" and transforms into He-Man.

- He has a sister (I think?) named She-Ra, who was raised by the bad guys.

- The villain is Skeletor.

That's it. That's literally all I knew.

I've always enjoyed the trend of filmmakers making "love letters" to the franchises they grew up with, so when I saw this was in theaters I was interested. I never really sought out He-Man before, though, so I waited until it came to streaming.

I thought it was delightful.

There were plenty of moments where I could tell, "That's definitely a reference to something," even if I didn't know what it was. And I knew for everything that I could tell was a reference...there was probably like three more I didn't get...

Are y'all fueled by nostalgia? Or does the material genuinely hold up for someone discovering it today?

It's in the richest neighborhood. It has the most beautiful stained glass windows. And people from the country club have a big social life there.

Every morning or evening before mass the bell rings. And every night after everyone leaves the fancy iron gates are shut and locked.

Well the woman falls quite in love with the idea of attending that church, even if it is a bit out of her way. One Sunday she goes to attend but is barred at the door. She's told she has to present her membership card.

When she asks how to get one she's told that not only must she pay for the country club membership, HOA fees in their neighborhood, but she also has to prove she does a lot of charitable work. After that the leaders of the church will examine her case and decide if she's a good fit for their church.

The woman is a bit crushed and discouraged...but...ultimately decides its worth it because it's such a beautiful building to attend church in. So she does it. She sets aside money from her paychecks to pay the fees, and starts volunteering at soup kitchens and donating to charities for good causes.

When she thinks she's surely done enough she goes back. But her membership is denied again. She's not doing and giving as much as everyone else there.

That night she takes it tearfully to prayer. Begging God for the wisdom of what else can she do to get in there.

The response comes back:

"I died for them and I've been trying to get in for years."

When he comes across a message carved into a stone wall. It seems different from what he's seen in more sacred places. And given its location, he's immediately fascinated to know what was on someone's mind so long ago.

Thankfully, he has made a career out of studying dead languages. He's able to quickly translate it and, to his delight, realizes he's reading a joke! A very, very old joke.

In fact, there's better than a decent chance this could be the oldest joke recorded in history!

But even better is that it is funny. The archeologist is excited. He can't help thinking how amazing it is....stretching thousands of years he has this point of connection with whoever lived in this old house. The joke is relatable, showing that many of life's little irritations have carried over generation by generation. And, he thinks in a deeper and more profound way, it makes a human out of history.

He calls his friend over, and he shares his find and tells him the joke. His friend laughs.

Eager to share his find and his profound thoughts about it, he decides its time he reaches a wider audience with it!

He decides to go online with it, and before long, he gets responses.

"This joke has already been posted!"

When the wife breaks the silence with a question her husband doesn't expect.

"Honey, I've been wondering...if I die soon...will you get remarried right away?"

The husband nearly chokes on his food. Then angrily responds, "That's a terrible thing to say! Don't ask me about that! I don't want to think about that!"

So she apologizes, but then the next morning, she asks it again over breakfast.

He gets upset again and again tells her not to ask him such stuff. She lays off for a couple of days, but eventually, she brings it back up as they're both laying in bed about to sleep for the night.

"Honey, really, I know it's upsetting to you, but I really want to know. If I die soon, will you get remarried right away?"

Realizing she's not going to let it go, the man angrily responds, "Fine! Yes! Okay?? Are you happy?? I'll get married a week later! Right away! Go to sleep!"

He turns off the light. But she doesn't go to sleep.

"Well," she asks, "surely you wouldn't let her have my clothes?"

He turns it back on, "What?? I guess so?? If they fit and she wants them, sure."

"Oh dear...I bet you'd let her have my nice ones, too. Well....surely you wouldn't let her sleep in my bed?"

"Darling, what are you talking about...look if I'm married to her, she's sleeping in the same bed, okay? Now, for Pete's sake, go to sleep."

They lay there for a while in silence, and just as he's about to pass out, he hears her ask, "Surely you wouldn't let her have my golf clubs?"

To which he sleepily replies, "Of course not... she's left-handed."

They're chatting, hanging out, sniffing each other's butts. Generally having a good time. When they catch a whiff and turn to see this sexy poodle dog strutting by. They can't help themselves and start howling, yipping, and yapping at her.

So she stops, turns, and approaches them.

While batting her eyes she says, "hello boys...since you all three like what you see, I'll make a deal with you. Whichever one of you can use the words "liver and cheese" in a sentence the best...I'll go home with."

So the Rottweiler goes first. "Hey baby, you're so good looking. I tell you what, why don't we go take a stroll on the beach and finish the night off with some liver and cheese."

"Oooh. That's sounds nice. How about you?" And she looks at the Great Dane.

"Finish the night off with it? No. Let's have a liver and cheese picnic, and just before we're full I'll eat the liver and cheese right off your stomach!"

The poodle shivers, "oh wow! That's so tempting!"

Then she looks at the chihuahua.

Well, he's intimidated. He's just a little guy and the other two are so big, strong...and they already had some good lines.

So he thinks about it and then it comes to him. "Hey guys!" And the other two turn to him and he says, "Liver alone! Cheese mine!"

(Without massive spoilers. When I say brand new I mean today I watched season 1 episode 1.)

But in a series this long running there have to be several things only fans will understand.

I'm currently watching the anime. I'm going to try and be in this for the long haul. The only thing I know about One Piece is that it is absolutely, ridiculously, unfathomably long.

That's it. That's all I know going in.

But I want to try and devour as much One Piece content as I can to turn myself into a fan. To know the story abd the characters and stuff.

But having seen Netflix ruin other remakes of good animated shows....

Should I bother watching their live action remake?

Is it accurate to the characters and stories?

A bit of a technical question I guess. I was just wondering if anyone here knew why?

Is it just an aesthetic, or was there a reason all the NPCs have to be in constant motion?

The king is doing it while he's sitting on the throne!

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If a version of ff1 were released where the party members you had to choose from were existing party members from other final fantasy games...and you were limited to 4 members for the entire game, just like ff1, who would make up your party?

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(Bonus points if your party is made up of only classes available in the original ff1 game.)

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Mine:

Fighter: Yuna (x2 warrior)

WM: Aerith

BM: Rydia

Monk: Tifa

(monk could be traded for

Thief: Rikku

Or Red Mage: Quistis)

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This was a lot more difficult than I anticipated 🤣

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Reading GoF ..and like....

Harry went straight up to Cedric and was like "It's dragons."

He didn't go to Cedric like "hey go take a stroll in the forbidden forest and go towards the smoke" or whatever.

Cedric, to truly return the favor, COULD have said "It's mermaids."

But instead he's like "go take a bath."

Like inadvertently calling Harry stinky isn't exactly paying him back in kind, Cedric.

In the middle of Goblet of Fire, just passes the Yule Ball scene. This thought occurred to me...particularly about Ron.

Like maybe Hermione has a problem with house elf labor...but to every other wizard around her it isn't a problem. To the house elves, doing free work for elves is also not a problem.

So what would have stopped a student asking a house elf to make clothes?

Or, better still, why couldn't they use a quick transfiguration spell to make ugly robes into more fashionable ones? It shouldn't have been too hard since they weren't changing them fundamentally. They'd still be dress robes, just better looking.

There are too many simple spells for things to suggest clothes can't be mended, the colors can't be charge, etc.

I don't get why Ron was reduced to frumpy robes when he comes from a resourceful pureblood family.

Rereading the book, but I don't recall if I've come across a scene that discusses potions class for anyone but Gryffindor/Slytherin. We know the points system is blatantly unfair in this particular classroom setup and that Snape is unashamed of showing it. He looks for any excuse to reward Slytherin and any excuse to punish Gryffindor.

But do we know whether or not Snape chills out, at least a little bit, when he's teaching Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw?

Are they allowed to just have a normal potions lesson with no drama?

He has no reason to show favoritism or blatant hatred to either one of them, right?