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soracities · 2 days

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Anti intellectualism is at a high these days tbh. People's attention span has also turned to shit--and i say this as someone with adhd, Its not solely the mental illnesses people have its the over consumption of short form (and frankly inane) media that has ruined people's ability to sit and listen to anything that takes more than 30 seconds to say.

And also people dont seem to want to think critically anymore. No one wants to read, no one wants to learn, no one wants to understand or listen, no one wants to be challenged or feel unpleasant and uncomfortable, a lot dont even want to teach the kids anymore. If it doesn't immediately affect them and if it doesn't spark pleasure then it's brushed off and ignored.

This is one reason why lots of us hate booktok for example; its not that reading mediocre works for pleasure is bad (i mean i know i get my fix of silly unchallenging fiction when i need it) its that you refuse to read anything else. Idc if you read fairy elf porn or whatever it is thats circling around there these days, but you have got to do something constructive and hard sometimes lol

tbf i also blame our dystopian, collapsing society for this outcome. When you're overworked, sick and everyone around you is suffering and dying, you cant afford food or to pay your bills and you still have to work a soul crushing job for 40+ hours a week the only thing you would want to do is turn your brain off and rot

anon, you have encapsulated each and every one of my feelings & thoughts on this so precisely like from the dystopian existence to the social media hellscape of defanging ur attention to sell it back to you in 90s video clips like this is It !

#ask #Anonymous

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imakatperson22 · 2 days

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Y’all. We need to talk about this fandom discourse.

Buck is a bottom. Absolutely just wants the shit railed out of him. He wants to be USED. Praise kink.

Tommy is a top. Confident, considerate, patient. Gives off “I’m pouring your beer for you now but I’m going to destroy you later” vibes.

Eddie is vers that leans top. Aftercare of his partner is his favorite part but sometimes he just wants to let go.

I will not be taking constructive criticism.

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mostlysignssomeportents · 2 days

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The true post-cyberpunk hero is a noir forensic accountant

I'm touring my new, nationally bestselling novel The Bezzle! Catch me in TOMORROW (Apr 17) in CHICAGO, then Torino (Apr 21) Marin County (Apr 27), Winnipeg (May 2), Calgary (May 3), Vancouver (May 4), and beyond!

I was reared on cyberpunk fiction, I ended up spending 25 years at my EFF day-job working at the weird edge of tech and human rights, even as I wrote sf that tried to fuse my love of cyberpunk with my urgent, lifelong struggle over who computers do things for and who they do them to.

That makes me an official "post-cyberpunk" writer (TM). Don't take my word for it: I'm in the canon:

https://tachyonpublications.com/product/rewired-the-post-cyberpunk-anthology-2/

One of the editors of that "post-cyberpunk" anthology was John Kessel, who is, not coincidentally, the first writer to expose me to the power of literary criticism to change the way I felt about a novel, both as a writer and a reader:

https://locusmag.com/2012/05/cory-doctorow-a-prose-by-any-other-name/

It was Kessel's 2004 Foundation essay, "Creating the Innocent Killer: Ender's Game, Intention, and Morality," that helped me understand litcrit. Kessel expertly surfaces the subtext of Card's Ender's Game and connects it to Card's politics. In so doing, he completely reframed how I felt about a book I'd read several times and had considered a favorite:

https://johnjosephkessel.wixsite.com/kessel-website/creating-the-innocent-killer

This is a head-spinning experience for a reader, but it's even wilder to experience it as a writer. Thankfully, the majority of literary criticism about my work has been positive, but even then, discovering something that's clearly present in one of my novels, but which I didn't consciously include, is a (very pleasant!) mind-fuck.

A recent example: Blair Fix's review of my 2023 novel Red Team Blues which he calls "an anti-finance finance thriller":

https://economicsfromthetopdown.com/2023/05/13/red-team-blues-cory-doctorows-anti-finance-thriller/

Fix – a radical economist – perfectly captures the correspondence between my hero, the forensic accountant Martin Hench, and the heroes of noir detective novels. Namely, that a noir detective is a kind of unlicensed policeman, going to the places the cops can't go, asking the questions the cops can't ask, and thus solving the crimes the cops can't solve. What makes this noir is what happens next: the private dick realizes that these were places the cops didn't want to go, questions the cops didn't want to ask and crimes the cops didn't want to solve ("It's Chinatown, Jake").

Marty Hench – a forensic accountant who finds the money that has been disappeared through the cells in cleverly constructed spreadsheets – is an unlicensed tax inspector. He's finding the money the IRS can't find – only to be reminded, time and again, that this is money the IRS chooses not to find.

This is how the tax authorities work, after all. Anyone who followed the coverage of the big finance leaks knows that the most shocking revelation they contain is how stupid the ruses of the ultra-wealthy are. The IRS could prevent that tax-fraud, they just choose not to. Not for nothing, I call the Martin Hench books "Panama Papers fanfic."

I've read plenty of noir fiction and I'm a long-term finance-leaks obsessive, but until I read Fix's article, it never occurred to me that a forensic accountant was actually squarely within the noir tradition. Hench's perfect noir fit is either a happy accident or the result of a subconscious intuition that I didn't know I had until Fix put his finger on it.

The second Hench novel is The Bezzle. It's been out since February, and I'm still touring with it (Chicago tonight! Then Turin, Marin County, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, etc). It's paying off – the book's a national bestseller.

Writing in his newsletter, Henry Farrell connects Fix's observation to one of his own, about the nature of "hackers" and their role in cyberpunk (and post-cyberpunk) fiction:

https://www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-accountant-as-cyberpunk-hero

Farrell cites Bruce Schneier's 2023 book, A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules and How to Bend Them Back:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/06/trickster-makes-the-world/

Schneier, a security expert, broadens the category of "hacker" to include anyone who studies systems with an eye to finding and exploiting their defects. Under this definition, the more fearsome hackers are "working for a hedge fund, finding a loophole in financial regulations that lets her siphon extra profits out of the system." Hackers work in corporate offices, or as government lobbyists.

As Henry says, hacking isn't intrinsically countercultural ("Most of the hacking you might care about is done by boring seeming people in boring seeming clothes"). Hacking reinforces – rather than undermining power asymmetries ("The rich have far more resources to figure out how to gimmick the rules"). We are mostly not the hackers – we are the hacked.

For Henry, Marty Hench is a hacker (the rare hacker that works for the good guys), even though "he doesn’t wear mirrorshades or get wasted chatting to bartenders with Soviet military-surplus mechanical arms." He's a gun for hire, that most traditional of cyberpunk heroes, and while he doesn't stand against the system, he's not for it, either.

Henry's pinning down something I've been circling around for nearly 30 years: the idea that though "the street finds its own use for things," Wall Street and Madison Avenue are among the streets that might find those uses:

https://craphound.com/nonfic/street.html

Henry also connects Martin Hench to Marcus Yallow, the hero of my YA Little Brother series. I have tried to make this connection myself, opining that while Marcus is a character who is fighting to save an internet that he loves, Marty is living in the ashes of the internet he lost:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/07/dont-curb-your-enthusiasm/

But Henry's Marty-as-hacker notion surfaces a far more interesting connection between the two characters. Marcus is a vehicle for conveying the excitement and power of hacking to young readers, while Marty is a vessel for older readers who know the stark terror of being hacked, by the sadistic wolves who're coming for all of us:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I44L1pzi4gk

Both Marcus and Marty are explainers, as am I. Some people say that exposition makes for bad narrative. Those people are wrong:

https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit/my-favorite-bit-cory-doctorow-talks-about-the-bezzle/

"Explaining" makes for great fiction. As Maria Farrell writes in her Crooked Timber review of The Bezzle, the secret sauce of some of the best novels is "information about how things work. Things like locks, rifles, security systems":

https://crookedtimber.org/2024/03/06/the-bezzle/

Where these things are integrated into the story's "reason and urgency," they become "specialist knowledge [that] cuts new paths to move through the world." Hacking, in other words.

This is a theme Paul Di Filippo picked up on in his review of The Bezzle for Locus:

https://locusmag.com/2024/04/paul-di-filippo-reviews-the-bezzle-by-cory-doctorow/

Heinlein was always known—and always came across in his writings—as The Man Who Knew How the World Worked. Doctorow delivers the same sense of putting yourself in the hands of a fellow who has peered behind Oz’s curtain. When he fills you in lucidly about some arcane bit of economics or computer tech or social media scam, you feel, first, that you understand it completely and, second, that you can trust Doctorow’s analysis and insights.

Knowledge is power, and so expository fiction that delivers news you can use is novel that makes you more powerful – powerful enough to resist the hackers who want to hack you.

Henry and I were both friends of Aaron Swartz, and the Little Brother books are closely connected to Aaron, who helped me with Homeland, the second volume, and wrote a great afterword for it (Schneier wrote an afterword for the first book). That book – and Aaron's afterword – has radicalized a gratifying number of principled technologists. I know, because I meet them when I tour, and because they send me emails. I like to think that these hackers are part of Aaron's legacy.

Henry argues that the Hench books are "purpose-designed to inspire a thousand Max Schrems – people who are probably past their teenage years, have some grounding in the relevant professions, and really want to see things change."

(Schrems is the Austrian privacy activist who, as a law student, set in motion the events that led to the passage of the EU's General Data Privacy Regulation:)

https://pluralistic.net/2020/05/15/out-here-everything-hurts/#noyb

Henry points out that William Gibson's Neuromancer doesn't mention the word "internet" – rather, Gibson coined the term cyberspace, which, as Henry says, is "more ‘capitalism’ than ‘computerized information'… If you really want to penetrate the system, you need to really grasp what money is and what it does."

Maria also wrote one of my all-time favorite reviews of Red Team Blues, also for Crooked Timber:

https://crookedtimber.org/2023/05/11/when-crypto-meant-cryptography/

In it, she compares Hench to Dickens' Bleak House, but for the modern tech world:

You put the book down feeling it’s not just a fascinating, enjoyable novel, but a document of how Silicon Valley’s very own 1% live and a teeming, energy-emitting snapshot of a critical moment on Earth.

All my life, I've written to find out what's going on in my own head. It's a remarkably effective technique. But it's only recently that I've come to appreciate that reading what other people write about my writing can reveal things that I can't see.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/04/17/panama-papers-fanfic/#the-1337est-h4x0rs

Image: Frédéric Poirot (modified) https://www.flickr.com/photos/fredarmitage/1057613629 CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

#pluralistic #science fiction #cyberpunk #literary criticism #maria farrell #henry farrell #noir #martin hench #marty hench #red team blues #the bezzle #forensic accountants #hackers #bruce schneier #post-cyberpunk #blair fix

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“Failed presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill late last week barring Florida localities from requiring employers to provide outdoor workers with access to water, rest and shade, outraging workplace safety advocates who say the new law will kill people.

Backed by the agricultural and construction industries, the controversial legislation is what’s known as a “preemption” law: It forbids cities and counties from pursuing their own ordinances on a particular subject, in this case protections from extreme heat.

The law effectively nullifies a proposal in Miami-Dade County that would require some employers to maintain a heat safety program and provide employees with water and shade on hot days. The county commission recently withdrew the proposal after the state legislation put its legality in doubt.

The preemption bill recently passed the Republican-controlled state House and Senate, along with a similar measure that prevents jurisdictions from requiring employers to pay livable wages on government-funded projects.

Unions and other progressive groups said blocking heat regulations would endanger farm and construction workers and anyone else who labors in one of the hottest states in the country.

“Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” Kim Smith, a telecommunications technician, told HuffPost last month.

Last year, Texas Republicans passed a similar preemption bill that blocked localities from implementing heat protections as well as other ordinances related to housing and labor. The legislation, known as Texas’ “death star bill,” appeared designed to thwart local laws in Austin and Dallas that guaranteed water breaks for workers.

The bill Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) just signed blocks jurisdictions like Miami-Dade County from implementing their own heat safety standards.

The bill Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) just signed blocks jurisdictions like Miami-Dade County from implementing their own heat safety standards. SOPA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES

Florida Republicans pushing for the preemption law said they wanted to avoid a “patchwork” of local regulations around the state related to heat safety, arguing the matter was better left to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

But OSHA does not yet have a heat-specific safety rule, and proposals to create a uniform, statewide standard in Florida have gone nowhere over the years because of a lack of Republican support.

More than 430 workers have died due to environmental heat exposure since 2011, according to OSHA. But relatively few jurisdictions have laws in place that require employers to provide water, shade and heat safety training. Just three — California, Oregon and Washington — mandate heat breaks for outdoor workers. Minnesota has heat standards for indoor workers, while Colorado does for farmworkers.

“Overheating is one of the most common and most serious dangers in the workplace,” Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.), who recently co-authored a federal bill ordering OSHA to regulate heat exposure, told HuffPost. “Is requiring a glass of water and some shade too much to ask?”

Climate change is making heat waves both more intense and more frequent, raising fears that a growing number of workers could die if governments don’t implement safety measures.

A farmworker in Miami-Dade County died last July during what would become the hottest month ever recorded. The man’s family told NBC South Florida that he’d recently suffered symptoms consistent with heat stress. A farmworker in the county told HuffPost last month that the foreman at the plant nursery where he works prohibited even 30-second breaks in the blazing sun since this is the busiest growing season for exotic flora.

The Biden administration is currently crafting a federal heat safety standard through OSHA, but federal rules take years to develop, often face litigation and can be undermined by subsequent administrations. Former President Donald Trump could simply drop pursuit of the rule if he defeats Biden in their expected rematch in November.”

#ron desatan #republican assholes #maga morons #republicans kill the working man-literally kill them

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What does the Full Moon in Scorpio have in store for your rising sign?🌕

Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t.

Please do not copy my work.

Next Wednesday, there will be a full moon in Scorpio at 12:48am UK time at 4 degrees. So what does this mean for your rising sign?

Aries Rising: With this Full Moon transiting your 8th house, it’s time to confront some of the deeper emotional currents running beneath the surface. Past experiences, buried anxieties, or even subconscious desires related to intimacy and shared resources might bubble up. Don't shy away from these feelings. Acknowledge them, explore them, and maybe even journal about them. This full moon's Scorpio energy ignites your desire for transformation. Is there emotional baggage from a past relationship you need to release? Financial burdens that need tackling? Now's the time to face these things head-on. Don't let fear or impulsiveness cloud your judgment, though. Channel your fiery energy into taking constructive steps towards positive change. This full moon is a powerful opportunity to release anything that's holding you back. Maybe it's a limiting belief about intimacy, an unhealthy attachment to control, or even lingering emotional ties. By embracing the power of release, you can create space for deeper connections, healthier financial situations, and a more empowered version of yourself. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Navigating intense emotions can be tough. Talking to a trusted friend, therapist, or counselor can be incredibly helpful during this transit. This full moon transit can be a period of significant growth, Aries. By acknowledging your emotions, taking action with intention, and embracing the power of letting go, you can emerge from this experience feeling more whole and empowered.

Taurus Rising: With this Full Moon transiting your 7th house, you might find yourself experiencing deeper emotions in your one-on-one connections, uncovering hidden desires, or even jealousy you weren't aware of. Open communication is key here, Taurus. Talk things through with your partner or close friends, but be mindful of not letting possessiveness or anger take the wheel. This full moon can be a catalyst for positive change in your relationships. It might be time to address any imbalances or unspoken issues that have been simmering beneath the surface. Are there boundaries needing to be set? Unhealthy patterns to break free from? This is your chance to shed some emotional baggage and create a more empowered dynamic in your partnerships. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards drama. Channel your emotions constructively. Maybe plan a deep and meaningful conversation with your partner, or engage in activities that strengthen your bond. This full moon transit can be a powerful time for growth in your relationships. By acknowledging your emotions, communicating openly, and focusing on positive transformation, you can emerge from this experience with stronger, more authentic connections.

Gemini Rising: Expect your focus to sharpen on specific areas within your 6th house. You might find yourself craving a deeper sense of purpose in your work, or uncovering hidden anxieties related to your health or daily routines. Don't shy away from introspection. This is a chance to analyze your work habits, health practices, and daily rituals with a critical eye. This full moon can be a catalyst for positive change in your daily life. Feeling bogged down by a monotonous routine? It's time to shake things up! Explore new productivity hacks, revamp your workspace, or even consider a career shift that aligns with your evolving needs. Struggling with health concerns? This might be the push you need to delve deeper into alternative therapies or create a more sustainable health routine. Don't let the intensity of the full moon overwhelm you. Talk to colleagues about streamlining workflows. Discuss health concerns with a doctor. Channel your analytical mind into researching healthy practices or productivity techniques. This full moon transit can be a powerful time for optimization. By acknowledging areas for improvement in your work, health, or daily routines, and taking action with a clear mind, you can create a more efficient and fulfilling daily life.

Cancer Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is setting up camp in your 5th house of creativity, self-expression, and pleasure, stirring up a potent cocktail of emotions. This full moon might dredge up some hidden desires or past hurts related to your creative pursuits, hobbies, or even love life. Don't shy away from these feelings. Explore them through journaling, artistic expression, or simply talking to a trusted friend. Remember, acknowledging your emotions is the first step towards healing and growth. This full moon can be a powerful catalyst for unleashing your creative potential. Feeling stuck in a creative rut? Maybe it's time to experiment with a new medium or revisit an old passion project. Struggling with a past heartbreak? Pour your emotions into a creative outlet like painting, writing, or music. This is a time to embrace your authentic voice, both in your creative pursuits and your love life. If you've been holding back on expressing your true feelings, now's the time to let them shine through. While the emotional intensity might be strong, don't forget the other side of the coin – pleasure! The 5th house also governs fun and enjoyment. Schedule some time for self-care activities that bring you joy, like spending time in nature, indulging in a creative hobby, or simply relaxing with loved ones. By acknowledging your emotions, embracing your authentic self, and channeling your energy into creative outlets, you can emerge from this experience feeling more connected to your inner artist and ready to experience deeper joy in your life.

Leo Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is setting up shop in your 4th house of home, family, and your emotional roots. Get ready for some intense introspection and the potential for powerful transformation. Expect the focus to shift inwards, towards your foundation – your family, your living situation, and your sense of belonging. You might uncover hidden emotions or past experiences related to your upbringing or family dynamics. Don't shy away from these feelings. Acknowledge them, explore them, and maybe even have an open and honest conversation with a family member (if appropriate). This full moon can be a catalyst for positive change in your home environment. Feeling stuck in a cluttered or uninspiring living space? Now's the time for a major decluttering or redecoration project! Is there unresolved tension with a family member? This full moon might give you the courage to address it head-on and create a more harmonious atmosphere. Your strength lies in your leadership and ability to create a warm and inviting space. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards drama. Channel your fiery energy into taking action that will improve your home environment and nurture your emotional well-being. This full moon transit can be a powerful time for emotional excavation and positive change within your domestic sphere. By acknowledging your emotions, addressing past issues, and taking action to create a more comfortable and supportive home environment, you can emerge from this experience feeling more grounded and empowered.

Virgo Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is activating your 3rd house of communication, learning, and immediate surroundings. Get ready for some intense mental dives and the potential for powerful transformations in the way you think and communicate. You might find yourself yearning for deeper conversations, uncovering hidden anxieties related to communication, or even dissecting past arguments with a newfound clarity. Don't shy away from this introspection. Use it to analyze your communication style and identify areas for improvement. This full moon can be a catalyst for positive change in how you communicate and learn. Feeling like your daily conversations lack depth? Seek out stimulating discussions with like-minded individuals. Struggling with a negative self-talk pattern? Challenge those limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering affirmations. By acknowledging areas for growth in your communication style, dissecting past misunderstandings, and actively seeking out stimulating conversations, you can emerge from this experience feeling more confident and articulate.

Libra Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is casting its light on your 2nd house of values, possessions, and sense of self-worth. Get ready for some intense introspection and the potential for powerful transformations in your relationship with money and your personal value system. You might find yourself questioning your spending habits, uncovering hidden desires for material security, or even re-evaluating your sense of self-worth based on your possessions. Don't shy away from this introspection. Use it to analyze your relationship with money and identify areas for improvement. This full moon can be a catalyst for positive change in how you manage your resources and define your worth. Feeling like your spending is out of control? Create a budget and stick to it. Is your self-worth tied to external validation? Focus on building your inner confidence and recognizing your intrinsic value. Talk to a trusted friend or financial advisor about your concerns. Brainstorming with others can be incredibly helpful during this introspective time. By acknowledging your spending habits, confronting limiting beliefs about self-worth, and seeking support if needed, you can emerge from this experience feeling more empowered and secure in your sense of value. So, embrace the transformative energy, Libra, and get ready to create a more balanced and fulfilling relationship with money and your possessions!

Scorpio Rising: It's happening right in your 1st house of self, identity, and outward expression. Buckle up for some intense self-exploration and the potential for a powerful personal transformation. You might find yourself experiencing a surge of emotions, uncovering hidden desires, or even facing past hurts related to your self-image. Don't shy away from this introspection. Embrace the opportunity to dive deep and understand yourself on a deeper level. Journaling, meditation, or therapy can be helpful tools for navigating these intense emotions. This full moon can be a catalyst for a complete metamorphosis of your self-image and outward expression. Feeling stuck in a rut with your appearance or personal style? Now's the time to experiment with a bold new look that reflects your inner fire. Struggling with a limiting self-belief? This full moon empowers you to confront it and embrace your true power. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards hiding your true self. This is a time to shed any facades and embrace who you truly are at your core. If there's something you've been holding back from expressing, now's the time to let it shine through with confidence. By acknowledging your emotions, confronting limiting beliefs, and embracing your authentic self, you can emerge from this experience feeling more empowered, confident, and true to who you are.

Sagittarius Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is setting up camp in your 12th house of subconscious, intuition, and hidden things. Buckle up for a dive into the deeper waters of your psyche, with the potential for powerful personal transformation on the horizon. You might find yourself experiencing vivid dreams, uncovering hidden anxieties, or even confronting past emotional baggage you weren't aware of. Don't shy away from these introspective moments. Use journaling, meditation, or even dream analysis to explore these subconscious messages. This full moon can be a catalyst for tapping into your powerful intuition and using it to create positive change in your life. Feeling lost or lacking direction? This might be the push you need to reconnect with your inner voice and identify long-forgotten dreams or desires. Have you been ignoring a nagging feeling about a situation or relationship? Now's the time to listen to your intuition and take action if needed. Approach this introspective time with curiosity, not fear. Embrace the mystery of your subconscious and trust that the messages it reveals will empower you on your life's journey. By acknowledging your subconscious whispers, following your intuition, and embracing the transformative energy, you can emerge from this experience feeling more connected to yourself and ready to chase your dreams with renewed clarity and purpose.

Capricorn Rising: This full moon in Scorpio shines brightly on your 11th house of friendships, hopes, dreams, and social circles. Get ready for some intense introspection and the potential for a powerful transformation within your social sphere. You might find yourself questioning the dynamics within your friend group, uncovering hidden desires for deeper connections, or even facing power struggles within your social circle. Don't shy away from this introspection. Use it to analyze your friendships and identify areas where you can cultivate more meaningful connections. Candid conversations with trusted friends can be particularly helpful during this time. Feeling let down by a superficial friendship? Now's the time to let go of connections that no longer serve you. Yearning for deeper connections with like-minded individuals? Put yourself out there and seek out those who share your values and ambitions. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards isolation. Channel your energy into strengthening your bonds with supportive friends and mentors. Collaborating with others who share your vision can lead to incredible opportunities and accomplishments. By acknowledging your need for deeper connections, addressing imbalances within your friend group, and seeking out supportive relationships, you can emerge from this experience feeling more connected, empowered, and ready to achieve your goals with the support of a strong team behind you.

Aquarius Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is casting its light on your powerful 10th house of career, public image, and reputation. Get ready for some intense introspection and the potential for a radical transformation in your professional persona and life's calling. You might find yourself questioning your current career path, uncovering hidden desires for a job that aligns with your innovative ideas and humanitarian goals, or even facing challenges to your authority or the way you're perceived by others. Don't shy away from this introspection. Use it to analyze your career goals and identify ways to express your unique talents and values in a more authentic way. Consulting with a career coach or mentor who understands your unconventional spirit can be helpful during this time. This full moon can be a catalyst for a significant shift in your professional trajectory and public image. Feeling stifled in a traditional career path? Now's the time to explore unconventional work options that allow you to leverage your innovative thinking and desire to make a difference. Is your current work environment lacking the intellectual stimulation and social impact you crave? This might be the push you need to advocate for change or seek out a more purpose-driven role. your strength lies in your originality, independence, and ability to challenge the status quo. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards conformity. Channel your energy into taking bold actions that will propel you towards a career path that aligns with your deepest values and allows you to make a positive impact on the world. By acknowledging your desire for a more meaningful career, addressing limitations in your current work environment, and taking bold and authentic action, you can emerge from this experience feeling more empowered, respected, and on the path to achieving your revolutionary career goals.

Pisces Rising: This full moon in Scorpio is gracing your 9th house of travel, philosophy, higher education, and life's grand journey. Get ready for some intense introspection and the potential for a profound transformation in your worldview and sense of purpose. You might find yourself questioning your current beliefs, uncovering hidden desires for deeper knowledge or a more fulfilling life path, or even confronting past experiences that have shaped your worldview. Don't shy away from this introspection. Embrace the opportunity to explore different philosophies, delve into spiritual practices, or even take a solo trip to reconnect with your inner compass. Journaling or talking to a spiritual mentor can be valuable tools during this time. This full moon can be a catalyst for a significant shift in your perspective and life goals. Feeling lost or lacking direction in life? Now's the time to explore diverse philosophies, cultures, or educational opportunities that can broaden your horizons and ignite your passion. Have you been clinging to limiting beliefs that hold you back? This full moon empowers you to confront them and embrace a more expansive and fulfilling vision for the future. Don't let the intensity of the full moon push you towards fear or negativity. Approach this introspective time with an open mind and a curious spirit. Embrace the mystery of the universe and trust that the full moon's energy will guide you towards a more meaningful and fulfilling path. By exploring different perspectives, and embracing the transformative energy, you can emerge from this experience feeling more connected to the universe, with a renewed sense of purpose guiding your journey forward.

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incorrect-all-for-the-game · 2 days

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Kevin: Do you take constructive criticism?

Andrew: I only take cash or credit.

#aftg #all for the game #incorrect aftg #aftg incorrect quotes #kevin day #andrew minyard

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theforgottendaydreamer · 2 days

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Time to advertise the five most unpopular (= with less kudos) fics from my Batman febuwhump 2024

From least to most popular - among the least popular ones - we got:

1. twenty-nine (alt.): human weapon -> Damian & Alfred, or how the butler earns the kid’s trust with hot cocoa in Son of Batman.

2. twenty-two: “You weren’t meant to be there!” -> Bruce & Jason, the immediate aftermath of Robin!Jason’s death (gore TW)

3. twenty-three: presumed dead -> Jason & Talia, where the latter takes care of the catatonic, recently resurrected boy.

4. twenty-eight: “No... Not like this.” -> Dick & Bruce, the story of how Bruce fires his first Robin.

5. twenty-four: “I’m doing this because I care about you.” -> Bruce & Jason, a retelling of Bruce altering Jason’s mind in The Gotham War.

Please consider reading them! Constructive criticism is always welcome :) buckle up for a whole lotta angst and complicated feelings.

EDIT: I'd accidentally mistaken "presumed dead" with "left for dead" and put the description of the latter. You can totally check "left for dead" if you want, it'd make me super happy!! Sorry, I didn't double check because I'd assumed I knew my own fics, you know, like any normal writer.

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Struggling with Feedback That's Missing the Point

triplecreature asked: I'm in a creative writing course in university and we're doing workshops where we review each other's poems and short stories. I'm conflicted because I don't want to be closed-minded about constructive criticism, but sometimes I feel like the feedback I get is missing the point. For example, the instructor indiscriminately marks up any "abstract" line, even if it's emotional sentiment or would break the structure/line scheme to remove. She's also biased against heavier topics because they're too depressing and said I can't make poetry about characters/conversational perspective. My short story got negative feedback from my peers because my protagonist wasn't inherently good or bad. They felt it his grey morality "didn't make sense." I don't want to be arrogant so I feel bad for struggling with the criticism I get. How do you gracefully approach a situation where you feel uncertain or misunderstood by feedback you get?

Here's the thing...

Reading and writing is a very, very personal thing. We all develop very strong opinions about what we do and do not like, and sometimes people confuse their own preferences as being universal truths. Abstract poetry doesn't seem to resonate with your instructor, and unfortunately she's choosing to interpret that as a problem with abstract poetry rather than a personal preference.

Having said that, it's really important that we not take negative feedback too much to heart. It's always worth analyzing where the feedback is coming from and whether it's more likely to be feedback based on a personal preference or actually credible feedback.

When you get critical feedback from a single person or a few people that feels off to you, you can generally disregard it, especially if it conflicts with the majority feedback. For example, if three people says your morally gray protagonist makes no sense, but ten people don't have that issue, you can probably assume your protagonist is fine. If you give your story to six classmates, and all six of them feel the morally gray protagonist doesn't make sense, it's worth considering why all six out of six people feel that way. Are they saying it doesn't make sense because they expect a character to be either good or bad, or are they saying it doesn't make sense because something you laid out in the story is conflicting with the idea that this character is morally gray?

Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether or not to listen to feedback, but especially in a creative writing class, I wouldn't take the negative feedback too much to heart. If it's one person's opinion, smile, nod, and thank them for their opinion. If it's five people with the same opinion, take some time to consider whether there could be some merit to what they're saying. In any case, don't take it personally. ♥

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queenofcoquette · 24 hours

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positive thinking & self concept

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hey loves! i made a post a while back where i mentioned positive affirmations and someone told me that they didn't believe in them. obviously it's fine to have differences in opinion, but positive affirmations are literally just positive thoughts- and there's science to back up the importance of them (i'll put my sources if u want to read more <3)

why?

your thoughts create your self concept- or your view of yourself. if these thoughts are primarily negative then you're going to just slip farther and farther into unhealthy habits and feeling bad. that's why it's so important to reflect on your thoughts and to work on having healthy thought patterns.

how?

have an emotional outlet for your toxic thoughts. the next step is taking these toxic thoughts and writing them down as a way to vent. anytime i feel upset i like to write down everything i'm feeling/thinking as a way of release.

work on replacing harmful thoughts with ones that're more constructive. a rule of thumb i have is that when i do something stupid or make a mistake, instead of going thru a path of "i suck and i hate myself" i just think how i can do better. so instead of beating urself up, look for better ways to view a situation. at first you might not believe it, but if you continously do it then it'll start to come naturally.

being kind to others. the way we perceive other people does come back to us- when you're critical of EVERYTHING that everyone does, then you're going to turn that judgemental eye on yourself. so be patient with people

giving gratitude before bed. because i'm converting to catholicism i pray the rosary and spend time reflecting on everything God has given me. you don't have to be religious to do this- you can just journal or think to yourself about all the things you have, even really little things like cups of hot chocolate and crunchy leaves in the fall. it always puts me in a better mood :)

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wildpeachfarm · 1 day

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Dream said before that he likes reddit because there is more constructive criticism compared to twitter. I think it's important for him to have a place where he can see peoples genuine feedback and criticism. And he is even agreeing with reddit about the lack of content. So it's not like it's a completely unreasonable take.

Yeah I think reddit has their really good moments and sometimes they just have really bad moments too lol

But that's like literally any social media platform as well so

#ask #anon #anti drummyache tag

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ijustreblogcoolshit · 2 days

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Sky and Twilight swap animal themed stationary with eachother. No I will not take constructive criticism

#tloz #lu #linked universe #rambles #lu twilight #lu sky #modern au

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