"Austin" 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ALLY. Animal rescue | gaming | d&d | anti AI | she/her/they. Half-feral. 31! Kinda Fae.💍! 10/52 read. MDNI! The strawberries on pizza lady
My burgeoning question to you: Did you ever delve into the dictionary or thesaurus as a kid?
This is an egregious take as not everyone has the same background when it comes to learning written vs spoken words.
Some of us, growing up, had a predilection for learning how to TALK.
@HistoryEJ
No one uses it in spoken English. It's one of those words like "burgeoning" that people only use when they're writing and want to sound clever.
Ok but like hot take from me:
Allow anonymous authors to remain anonymous.
They really don't owe you their names, faces, or glimpses of their lives like... I don't need to know authors like that. I'm here to read their books, not study the shape of their nose.
@oldenoughtosay
This is a nightmare and I'm in IT. Like, I've yelled at coworkers before for being too casual about remoting in and changing someone's BACKGROUND. Unless this dude was a one man band, someone else had to spot something suspicious and just chose not to say anything.
@prek_teach
You're one of the good teachers; the ones people remember as an adult and are thankful for guiding their education. And a good person. Kids are good judges of character.
I say this right now as a woman in IT-
If you EVER think your computer is being messed with, you talk to IT with HR present. I've worked with types like this guy and they 100% never think they did anything wrong.
@BookSpotlight
Even her PARENTS?!
Girl,move in with a friend who supports you and cut them all off.
I hope she gets a ton of sales on her book and then she can thumb that in their faces.
What is the one movie where you know you'll never watch it and don't care that you'll never watch it?
Mine is any of the Godfather films. Just no interest!
I am so nervous about tomorrow that I'm nauseous, my back is spasming, I'm sweating like crazy, and my shoulders hurt 🥺. Please say a prayer/send a kind thought my way for the interview, if you have the time. it's been almost 6 months since I've been employed.
@camiscribbles
And then getting worked up over the strangest moments like, "what do you mean we switched to fat free creamer cups in the breakroom?" cuz the place is so boring otherwise.
Alright since I got everyone thinking about fruits they hate-
What's a vegetable you hate?
Cauliflower is mine 😒 though then again I always get sick after eating it so it might hate me too.
@Nicole_Lee_Sch
I'm sticking with my usual, "any big plans this weekend/week?" and leaving it at that. "big plans" can include making soup, cleaning your fridge, taking a nap, or reading a book.
@TMCPoetry
I hate it if someone even play grabs my neck like hell no that's my air supply and I don't feel like blacking out. I cannot fathom anyone wanting it done for kinky reasons like no way no how.
The feed is so dead
I'm here to start drama
What's one band you've had recommended to you repeatedly and it's never grown on you? No hate just... It's just eh?
Mine's is My Chemical Romance. Idk why.
If you can't handle negative reviews, don't read reviews about your books.
Don't go into fan spaces. Don't watch tiktoks about your book or read insta posts.
You released a book into the world. People will have opinions. Have some class and let people safely voice them.
@emilykmay
Several of my neighbors have NEVER introduced themselves to me or even wave when I wave.
One calls the town on me every year for "an overrun yard"
And every year the same inspector goes, "yeah they called and complained about so many people that we told them to calm down"
Ah, got mail today. DMV.
For my sister. Her license is due on her birthday.
She'd be 29 this year.
I... Didn't think I'd be fighting tears and throwing up in my driveway but here I am.
Tw: death
Before anyone asks, cuz I'll be mentioning her a lot for a little while:
My younger sister was 25 when she passed away of a traumatic brain injury, caused by a fall in a bathroom while a patient at the county hospital.
@bdk1521
Should spam the shit out of that and just send them picks from inside Cabela's or Dicks or Walmart until they have to shut down the app-
Whoops I mean-
@sewistwrites
@natalia_barbour
As someone who lost their sister to a traumatic brain injury caused by hitting her head on a sink- yeah get a helmet.
Also some of the greatest memories I have of my sister are when we'd be dancing in front of the TV to sing-a-long videos as kids. 🤷♀️
The bear with the dawn at its back
The orphan with the blood moon's cursed eyes
The chosen one with no faith
Do you choose the comfort of the lies you've been told are true... Or do you seek out the uncomfortable truth?
@ambernoelle
Betcha she also gets angry that babies cry when tired, kids spill food while their motor skills are still developing, and that they don't like creamed corn?
@pallbro
I say this as an IT person who is used to cleaning up badly misspelled accounts made by people who need to check their work before hitting save:
Nah that's the exact right amount of sass.
@lesbianoir
A boycott and actually using your devices until they died would also help cut down on the amount of e-waste that gets dumped in Africa every year illegally too.
@Hrungry
Morrigan will, as usual, complain that she was tricked, deceived, lied to, SHE WILL HAVE HER REVENGE-
In tiny squeaking nug tones. And will bite Alistair.
CPS came to my door one time, with some questions about my kids playing in the road. I panicked thinking "oh god, oh god im gonna lose my kids!"
...then I remembered I don't have kids.
The social worker was just as surprised as I was.
In case anyone is new here and just getting to know me:
Hi, Austin is a pen name, I'm staunchly anti-AI, big supporter of animal rescues, LGBTQIAP+ ally, feminist, staunchly pro BE A GOOD PERSON YOU SHIT, swear a little, big heart. 💙
Also, fuck AI.
@frillycake
I'm holding out hope that DA5 gives you a chance to have all your previous heroes air dropped in by griffins to help you in the final battle.
@cottoncandaddy
Your dog is the goodest boi of them all. Presented with sudden fatherhood and he has stepped into the role, no questions asked, with love.
Tw: death
So... The anniversary of my sister's passing is coming up in a few days. It's been 3 years since we lost her, and that 4-day window is ROUGH. If I seem sad or stressed or off - between my job and the reminder of losing her? It's just gonna be a tough stretch.
OK I know I said this the other day, but I need extra extra good thoughts and prayers- possible absolute dream job was sent my way and I applied today and I'm hoping so badly to get a call this week about it!!!
Fun Twitter post time. Share a picture of yourself where you feel beautiful. It doesn’t have to be recent. beautiful is not a gendered term, so it’s open to everyone.
... WHY DOES MY HAIR NEVER LOOK THIS NICE ANYMORE?! Damn limp noodles I got now 😤
I... Did not just read a post suggesting that women are getting "tricked" into being lesbians like...
...I'm sorry, have you SEEN women?! Wouldn't have to trick me into thinking another woman is hot.
@MynaChang
When my sister passed, my mom fought with the bank for close to a year to get her accounts closed and they, despite getting copies of the death certificate, would call and ask for proof my sister died.
Like what happened to the scans you have?!
Oh you want another ffs.
We're introducing ourselves again? Aiiiiiii here's an old pic from last year
Austin. I'm writing fantasy novels about magic bears, horned ladies fighting back against their oppressors, tomb raiders vs cannibal cults, and wish-granting mer-creatures from hell.
Also hella queer.
DON'T. GET. MARRIED. IF. YOU. DON'T. LOVE. THEM.
Learn how to fucking clean and cook for yourself if all you want is an unpaid servant.
You want companionship? Go download a damn AI app. They don't have needs. Real people do.
And your needs don't trump theirs.
And they didn't tell us that.
So in 5 days, it's the anniversary of the 4 days we spent sobbing over her comatose body while hospital staff harassed us REPEATEDLY for her organs.
Take all head injuries very, very seriously people.
@king_reinhardt
"Dangerous trend" dangerous how? I'd be so insulted and throwing out proof if I was really the race I was claiming to be all the time.
They're not even a good grifter they're like those people who would make pics of scene queens their PFP's and then claim it was themselves.
I thought you'd all be thrilled to know that today was a good day!
I lounged around. I drank coffee. I bundled myself into my robe and watched my favorite show. I laughed. I thrived.
I didn't cry. Because while I miss my sister, I wanted today to be a happy day. And it was 💙
@RoxyWright0
They asked for a divorce. That's is, that's enough. The moment they say they're out, doesn't matter if it takes 100 years to get the actual divorce- they said they were done and I'd treat it as, "cool, I'm moving on". And I'd expect the same from them.
Just gonna say it right now:
If you are a diehard bigot, you're gonna hate my page.
If "not all men" "well, actually" or jokes about SA are your speed, you'll really hate my page
If you dislike animals, you'll want to block me
If you support AI theft, I'll block you first
Hey hi there just our usual Friday reminder:
✨fuck ai
you can block me if you use it
I don't care
for your shitty excuse
for an artistic work
cuz it's just theft
you lazy noodle✨
"Do you have a job yet?! It's been like months."
Yes I totally got a job and just conveniently made sure not to tell you and told everyone else not to tell you either. Totally that.
Hey peeps say some prayers/cross some fingers/yell into the void for me- recruiter pinged me with a really interesting offer and I could realllllllly use a job right about now lol 🙏🏼🤞🏼.
Gentle suggestion:
Go get a walk today. As long as the weather permits - get that walk in.
Get some fresh air, get away from screens- just be outdoors for a bit.
And if you can't go for the walk, well then sitting outside is great too!
Just unplug for a bit ok?
Was talking to the boyfriend yesterday about my writing and he was like, "and I'm here for you every step of the way!"
Folks I don't think he realizes he just signed on to be a beta reader.
It was 100% avoidable as she was a documented fall risk and they could have saved her life by just doing a scan- but by state law, they won't do scans unless the family or patient DEMANDS them and they can take DAYS to happen.
@francesandfam
Hey, we're all proud of you that you keep fighting to stay. All the animals, everyone commenting here.
I know you're tired- but- staying for them? It would be worth it.
They won't be the same without you. They need you.
Take it one day at a time- but choose to stay.
For them.
@shaindelr
The Doctor Who fandom would like to remind all of us that Weeping Angels are crafty this time of year and will do pretty much anything to sneak into your vision.
@sewistwrites
My sister LOVED the fruity honey in straws but hated the regular stuff so he may find a flavor he enjoys with time.
Me? 😬That allergy to bees was hinted at early.
And if your 3yo ever runs for president, I can imagine he'll have very creative campaign slogans!
@shoverwhelmed
@oldenoughtosay
My thoughts too but the title wording/medium-sized firm makes me waffle and wonder if maybe there was just one support person vs one like... Sr. Admin or something. Cuz I've worked for small companies who barely function with 6 IT people. Medium sized with one guy? Very odd.