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I should really look into doing NaNoWriMo. Not sure if this year's too short notice but I always forget about it. Though actually looking at the trope page notice may not be an issue.

edited 7th Nov '17 5:05:16 PM by sgamer82

I should probably do it too, in a couple of years. I’m technically already writing a novel though

I've got three or four big story ideas in my head, and at least one decently big idea for a Detective Conan fanfic, but nothing really progressed on it.

Likewise.

Maybe I'll try to split the difference, though, and aim to get 40K words done this month. I only managed to hit ~16K last month, but half of it was spent editing and I'm moving at a better clip lately anyhow.

I think the most I’ve written for my fanfic in a single month was 5K-10K words?

My problem with Detective Conan itself was that nothing progressed.

There's been some plot development but it's slow going. Honestly what got me back into it was a funny arc featuring Haibara, normally the most stoic of the bunch, having a slight breakdown when her favorite soccer player is rumored to have a girlfriend.

I couldn't finish the first disc because the only reason I could see to keep Ran in the dark is so they can both hold on to their Angst Balls.

Memo to self : people aren't interested in you whining all the time.

Hey guys

So I have nine days to get used to walking in heels. And not really any space in my room to do that in.

Lame answer but even a short pace would probably help a bit.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-takei-accused-sexually-assaulting-model-1981-1056698

So, to continue on with the fallout of the Weinstein scandal, George Takei, a gay icon, has been accused of sexual assault as well. I honestly feel kind of betrayed by this. Takei was somebody I did genuinely look up to at one point. But not anymore. After this, he's dead to me.

I can't even begin to articulate the horror I feel at this.

I reserve my judgement until if Takei is given the guilty verdict or not.

And that's all I'm going to say.

edited 11th Nov '17 1:04:43 AM by heliosKAISER

According to information I found from a nonprofit, the statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault in California is 10 years. The event in question is alleged to have happened in 1981. There's no "guilty verdict" to possibly be had here unless someone comes forward with claims that charges can still be filed on.

Given the hypocritical nature of his statements against Spacey noted in the article, I'm curious how Takei will respond. The three things I can think of are owning up to it (unlikely), Deny Deny Deny (more likely), or legitimately forgetting the encounter happened (which would probably be worst, to my mind).

edited 11th Nov '17 5:02:52 AM by sgamer82

Good news: I've received the letter that my gender specialised psychiatrist wrote to my GP, called the surgery and I should be able to get my prescription on Thursday (my GP's booked up for non-emergency appointments earlier in the week, apparently)!

Yay~

*hug*

OK yeah I got it into my head that everyone in this thread has been intentionally blanking me and I kind of boiled over badly as a result.

I don't know why I've gotten so paranoid recently but I get the feeling it's counter-intuitive as hell. Because the deeper it gets ingrained like that the more it's going to hurt me. And I don't know what to do about it.

And to be honest saying that to people is a pretty fucking hurtful thing to do, so I'm sorry for doing that to everyone.

DBL, it's fine to vent...but we all have our stresses and problems, but we don't bring them up unless there's something specific to talk about.

If everything you've got to say is all "woe is me", in the end it's going to be too much emotional labour for everyone. We care, but please try to talk about something else once in a while.

If I knew what advice to give or how it feels to be in the process you are in I would, but I honestly don't know anything about what transgender people face. When you think about it, the LGBT community in itself is pretty diverse.

George Takei: Well, seems like he is the latest famous guy caught up in the Hollywood scandals. I am reserving judgement for now, but it's difficult to forge such accusations and little to be gained. We need to see past his icon status and judge him for what he did accordingly.

Yeah, I figured as much. Been too much of a pain to everyone for too long.