Realm of the InterNutter

Thoughts, stories and ideas.

trekkiebeth: Photo shoot outtakes! | photos by trekkiebeth I included the second one just for Chelsea. davidmichaelbennett - please get...

trekkiebeth:

Photo shoot outtakes! | photos by trekkiebeth

I included the second one just for Chelsea.

davidmichaelbennett - please get those gloves repainted. Or upgraded. Or something. The Spine is supposed to be the shiny one.

…unless there’s a neglectful humans subplot going on that I’m unaware of…

Challenge #00847-B116: The Diving War

This battle would be much more intense if both sides weren’t trying to lose.

“If we do not win for the glory of the emperor, we will be executed as criminals.”

“But we can’t win! The odds are stacked against us.”

“Have no fear! I have bribed the other general to lose to us. All we have to do is make sure that we don’t hurt his men.”

Meanwhile, in the other camp…

“The emperor told us to

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itsrosewho:FAMOUS AUTHORSClassic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte.The Online...

itsrosewho:

FAMOUS AUTHORS

  • Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte.
  • The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database.
  • Project Gutenberg: This famous site has over 27,000 free books online.
  • Page by Page Books: Find books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells, as well as speeches from George W. Bush on this site.
  • Classic Book Library: Genres here include historical fiction, history, science fiction, mystery,

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I was sad with myself...

I have a little post-it note on my monitor, which I had been using to keep track of the word count I still owe.

And, yes, I am still catching up on those four weeks my wrists were cactus.

Between assorted disasters and social obligations, I thought I’d managed to rack up six owed weeks (that’s 18K words) when I started with four.

And in the middle of my personal gloom-and-doom routine, I went back to the calendar

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kingjurassismoc: EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REBLOGS THIS WILL GET THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR INBOX. A BRIEF ORIGIN STORY A SUPERPOWER OR THREE,...

kingjurassismoc:

EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REBLOGS THIS WILL GET THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR INBOX.

  • A BRIEF ORIGIN STORY
  • A SUPERPOWER OR THREE, MAYBE FOUR DEPENDING
  • A SUPERHERO OR VILLAIN NAME
  • YOU MIGHT ALSO GET AN ARCHNEMESIS WHO HAS REBLOGGED THIS ALREADY

AND YES I MEAN EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REBLOGS THIS. UNTIL, SAY, AUGUST 2015. A FULL YEAR. LONG ENOUGH, RIGHT?

LET’S DO THIS THING.

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Challenge #00846-B115: Vortex Realm

“Help! I’m trapped in a Craft Show.”

How many aisles must a man walk down? How many different booths could stock yarn? And what the hell was tatting?

Maisy stopped at yet another booth that sold merchandise almost identical to the last booth.

“…uuuuuuuuuuuugh…” groaned Paul, designated human packhorse. “My feet hurt. How big is this show floor? Can I please put this crap in our room and go for a coffee?“

“Hmm?” Maisy looked up from an array

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spineisadiamond:bnprime: ghostabletoastables: when i was very small i assumed this song was about some lady who literally kept a human face...

spineisadiamond:

bnprime:

ghostabletoastables:

when i was very small i assumed this song was about some lady who literally kept a human face in a jar by the door and since father mckenzie buried her that meant that he also killed her and basically i thought eleanor rigby was about zombies until i was like 12 years old

YES!

ive never heard this song before

When lyrical metaphors make interesting stories.

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Online Troll Urges Game Developer Rachel Bryk To Commit Suicide

Online Troll Urges Game Developer Rachel Bryk To Commit Suicide

stfueverything:

leviathan-supersystem:

tetraghost:

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discussions of #suicide, #transmisogyny (note that the bottom of the full article contains screenshots of the harassment)

Online trolls urged trans game developer Rachel Bryk to jump off a bridge. She did.

Gaming communities across the Internet are mourning the death of prominent transgender game developer Rachel Bryk, who committed suicide on April 23, after suffering from a lifetime of health problems and months of anonymous cyberbullying. Bryk, 23,

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Why Marketers Fear The Female Geek

Why Marketers Fear The Female Geek

realgirlsgaming:

antonyjohnston:

This is an excellent piece, by someone inside the industry, outlining quite clearly how and why so many games all but refuse to acknowledge women gamers even exist.

And it really is tough sometimes,

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Honest answers, please?

Loads of people are doing Patreon stuff.

Lots of them are visual artists, offering art and discounts on their art stores as bonuses for patrons.

Does it work for writers? What the hell do I have to offer?

If I let my readers have sneak peeks, will that be ‘publishing’ parts of my WIP and therefore making it untouchable?

I’m planning to get an agent, this year. Which means I’ll be sending sample chapters of Kung Fu Zombies off to

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Wisconsin GOP Passes Bill Banning Poor People From Buying Shellfish, Potatoes And Ketchup

Wisconsin GOP Passes Bill Banning Poor People From Buying Shellfish, Potatoes And Ketchup

weirdlet:

ayellowbirds:

isdchimera:

This is horrifying and gross, because the list includes:

  • Cranberry sauce and pie filling. (Poor people can forget about making dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.)
  • Creamed vegetables
  • Baked beans
  • Pickles
  • Pork and beans
  • Frozen veggies that come in packages featuring pasta, nuts, rice, cheese, or meats
  • French fries and hash browns
  • Sharp cheddar cheese, Swiss, and fresh mozzarella, shredded and sliced cheeses (except American cheese of course)

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Pink Poison, the Surprising New Trend That's Saving Rhinos

Pink Poison, the Surprising New Trend That’s Saving Rhinos

geekhyena:

swedebeast:

boss-of-the-plains:

lalna:

shewillpunchyouintheface:

fluffmugger:

1) Does not hurt rhinos

2) Discolours ivory (BRIGHT PINK) thus reducing saleability

3) Can be detected by airport scanners, even if ground up, thus increasing the chances you will be caught

4) Causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if ingested by humans, thus driving away your customer base


Win. Win. Win. Win.

5) makes rhinos look adorable & fashionable

Considering as though it's part of some

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dantesbooty: I'm fully aware of the fact that it's a shot in the freaking dark but for my current school project I need to sell at least...

dantesbooty:

I’m fully aware of the fact that it’s a shot in the freaking dark but for my current school project I need to sell at least seven USB drives so if someone’s interested: this is a pack of four tearable USB drives, each 8GB (in total 32GB) which have been produced from 100% post-consumer recycled paper. The flash drives, named Gigs 2 Go are small enough to fit in your wallet and can be written on. The selling

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