Rara / Laurel Ashgrove
@rarasensei.bsky.social
Editor (JP light novels and sometimes Danmei), JP>EN translator, writer, crocheter, amateur koto player, private English support for artists.
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They should try oshikatsu
Americans simply haven’t found a satisfying alternative to religion, Lauren Jackson writes. “Religion can offer beliefs, belonging and behaviors all in one place; it can enchant life; most importantly, it tells people that their lives have a purpose.”
Americans Haven’t Found a Satisfying Alternative to Religion
Is it any wonder the country is revisiting faith?
nyti.ms
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
They should try oshikatsu
Happy Easter everyone lol
(I REALLY need to be active here…)
(I REALLY need to be active here…)
April 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Happy Easter everyone lol
(I REALLY need to be active here…)
(I REALLY need to be active here…)
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
Haven’t been here for a bit. Winter vacay was mostly me sleeping. Now back to life but watching SoCal burning, so my heart aches. Stay safe, SoCal people!!
January 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Haven’t been here for a bit. Winter vacay was mostly me sleeping. Now back to life but watching SoCal burning, so my heart aches. Stay safe, SoCal people!!
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FAQ: Who are netto ubros?
A: a term coined by @rarasensei.bsky.social (you may know her from “hisashibooty”) for “non-JP ppl (usually white boys) who talk/act like and try to appeal to the nettouyo, or JP nationalists active on SNS.”
A: a term coined by @rarasensei.bsky.social (you may know her from “hisashibooty”) for “non-JP ppl (usually white boys) who talk/act like and try to appeal to the nettouyo, or JP nationalists active on SNS.”
December 1, 2024 at 10:39 AM
FAQ: Who are netto ubros?
A: a term coined by @rarasensei.bsky.social (you may know her from “hisashibooty”) for “non-JP ppl (usually white boys) who talk/act like and try to appeal to the nettouyo, or JP nationalists active on SNS.”
A: a term coined by @rarasensei.bsky.social (you may know her from “hisashibooty”) for “non-JP ppl (usually white boys) who talk/act like and try to appeal to the nettouyo, or JP nationalists active on SNS.”
Been busy lately with the koto performance (didn’t do awesome, but didn’t die) and work and now with Christmas prep, work, and boy in town.
November 27, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Been busy lately with the koto performance (didn’t do awesome, but didn’t die) and work and now with Christmas prep, work, and boy in town.
Making Christmas cookies on the 7th. Any domestic mutuals interested in some, DM please!
November 21, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Making Christmas cookies on the 7th. Any domestic mutuals interested in some, DM please!
I think it’s so funny that Tesla cars are viewed by many right-wingers as “woke” and “liberal” when they’re the ones salivating at Elon’s boot and buying the godawful things.
Sometimes I wonder how I can understand all of the words yet still be baffled about the meaning
November 21, 2024 at 9:20 AM
I think it’s so funny that Tesla cars are viewed by many right-wingers as “woke” and “liberal” when they’re the ones salivating at Elon’s boot and buying the godawful things.
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How to turn off MS Word scraping your writing to train its AI medium.com/illumination...
MS Word is Using You to Train AI
How to turn off AI-scraping from your Word documents
medium.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:27 PM
How to turn off MS Word scraping your writing to train its AI medium.com/illumination...
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I’m on the board of this trust that seeks to give new writers the thing that David Nobbs - the writer of The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin - said would have boosted his early career: “a bit of money l, so I could afford to take a week off work and finish my script”.
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November 17, 2024 at 1:39 PM
I’m on the board of this trust that seeks to give new writers the thing that David Nobbs - the writer of The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin - said would have boosted his early career: “a bit of money l, so I could afford to take a week off work and finish my script”.
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実話怪談 (jitsuwa kaidan) is my main and favorite type of paranormal stories. It translates to, "real-life/non-fiction paranormal stories". To some who don't believe in supernatural things, that phrasing may sound oxymoronic. But anyway, this genre is comprised of real-life paranormal experiences.
November 21, 2024 at 3:58 AM
実話怪談 (jitsuwa kaidan) is my main and favorite type of paranormal stories. It translates to, "real-life/non-fiction paranormal stories". To some who don't believe in supernatural things, that phrasing may sound oxymoronic. But anyway, this genre is comprised of real-life paranormal experiences.
Koto practice went well. I made mistakes in my songs but not noticeable to those who don’t know the songs. Looks like I won’t totally suck. Time to go do some work and then head out to Shibuya for Taco Bell and live.
November 21, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Koto practice went well. I made mistakes in my songs but not noticeable to those who don’t know the songs. Looks like I won’t totally suck. Time to go do some work and then head out to Shibuya for Taco Bell and live.
Performance on Sunday. Last practice with sensei and one of my Koto buds today. I know the songs but I keep thinking too much. My friend told me I just need to “clear your brain’s cache” and that’s exactly right, I’m just having trouble doing it.
November 21, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Performance on Sunday. Last practice with sensei and one of my Koto buds today. I know the songs but I keep thinking too much. My friend told me I just need to “clear your brain’s cache” and that’s exactly right, I’m just having trouble doing it.
If you’re in or around Shibuya today and want to hear some good music tonight, join me at Club Malcom for Cuon, ARKTA, and As Alliance!
November 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
If you’re in or around Shibuya today and want to hear some good music tonight, join me at Club Malcom for Cuon, ARKTA, and As Alliance!
Sometimes I peek on threads and the “you like pancakes? Well I guess you hate waffles then, huh? My dad died in the maple wars, think about others before you post” vibes are strong there.
November 20, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Sometimes I peek on threads and the “you like pancakes? Well I guess you hate waffles then, huh? My dad died in the maple wars, think about others before you post” vibes are strong there.
It’s so good I don’t have a normal 9-5 in the office kinda job cuz there’s stuff I need to do almost every single day and it’s all stuff that needs to be done during that 9-5 time. Like I have stuff I need to do every single day til the 1st, then next free is the 7th.
November 20, 2024 at 1:18 PM
It’s so good I don’t have a normal 9-5 in the office kinda job cuz there’s stuff I need to do almost every single day and it’s all stuff that needs to be done during that 9-5 time. Like I have stuff I need to do every single day til the 1st, then next free is the 7th.
Also, a lot of people are asking for private accounts, but I would LOVE if we can select privacy on individual posts/threads? Cuz I don’t want a private account, but sometimes I wanna say things just to followers or specific groups.
November 20, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Also, a lot of people are asking for private accounts, but I would LOVE if we can select privacy on individual posts/threads? Cuz I don’t want a private account, but sometimes I wanna say things just to followers or specific groups.
What I thinking funny about this “exodus” to here is that so many are framing it as we are escaping MAGA types, and plenty are, but the fact that so many dropped their accounts on the bird app on and around November 15 says it’s more about the TOS changes and what they meant.
November 20, 2024 at 2:27 AM
What I thinking funny about this “exodus” to here is that so many are framing it as we are escaping MAGA types, and plenty are, but the fact that so many dropped their accounts on the bird app on and around November 15 says it’s more about the TOS changes and what they meant.
Tested out my steam cleaner on the couch and hahahaha nope. Gonna have to get a pro to tackle this disgusting beast.
November 20, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Tested out my steam cleaner on the couch and hahahaha nope. Gonna have to get a pro to tackle this disgusting beast.
I wanna play Sonic now
Oh yeah Bluesky has video now, that means I can post this again
November 20, 2024 at 12:41 AM
I wanna play Sonic now
Managed to play through my song once (but only once…) today!!!
Aaaaaaa performance SUNDAY
problem is that, while I know the song, my mind is getting in the way. My friend (who is a guitarist) told me yesterday I need to clear my brain’s cache so I’m TRYING…
Aaaaaaa performance SUNDAY
problem is that, while I know the song, my mind is getting in the way. My friend (who is a guitarist) told me yesterday I need to clear my brain’s cache so I’m TRYING…
November 20, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Managed to play through my song once (but only once…) today!!!
Aaaaaaa performance SUNDAY
problem is that, while I know the song, my mind is getting in the way. My friend (who is a guitarist) told me yesterday I need to clear my brain’s cache so I’m TRYING…
Aaaaaaa performance SUNDAY
problem is that, while I know the song, my mind is getting in the way. My friend (who is a guitarist) told me yesterday I need to clear my brain’s cache so I’m TRYING…
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trans ppl flee’ing twitter to get away from terfs should serve as evidence that we mean it when we say we just wanna be left alone.
terfs organising to come over here and harass us should serve as evidence that they are aggressive and predatory abusers.
terfs organising to come over here and harass us should serve as evidence that they are aggressive and predatory abusers.
November 19, 2024 at 4:19 PM
trans ppl flee’ing twitter to get away from terfs should serve as evidence that we mean it when we say we just wanna be left alone.
terfs organising to come over here and harass us should serve as evidence that they are aggressive and predatory abusers.
terfs organising to come over here and harass us should serve as evidence that they are aggressive and predatory abusers.
Change my LINE profile pic and the Ohisashibootys come rooooooolling in.
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Change my LINE profile pic and the Ohisashibootys come rooooooolling in.