River-1313
@river1313.bsky.social
Writer, Dancer, Philosopher; Transwoman, Transdaughter, Transcender.
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Ever since Robert Evans was made Water Czar of my city, I've had no issue staying hydrated. I just can't get enough of drinking water. I've never been so moist. Its great!
September 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Ever since Robert Evans was made Water Czar of my city, I've had no issue staying hydrated. I just can't get enough of drinking water. I've never been so moist. Its great!
What's up with substack?
July 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
What's up with substack?
Other than that, and some mixed feelings about the bit with the unicorn, I mostly enjoyed Lords and Ladies. 7/10.
I would recommend it, even tho for my own reasons I feel troubled and let down by the end. I expect I'll feel about it in time, similar to how I feel about Andor.
I would recommend it, even tho for my own reasons I feel troubled and let down by the end. I expect I'll feel about it in time, similar to how I feel about Andor.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Other than that, and some mixed feelings about the bit with the unicorn, I mostly enjoyed Lords and Ladies. 7/10.
I would recommend it, even tho for my own reasons I feel troubled and let down by the end. I expect I'll feel about it in time, similar to how I feel about Andor.
I would recommend it, even tho for my own reasons I feel troubled and let down by the end. I expect I'll feel about it in time, similar to how I feel about Andor.
If there is one thing we don't need more of in the world, its cruelty justified by claims of necessity and pragmatism.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If there is one thing we don't need more of in the world, its cruelty justified by claims of necessity and pragmatism.
These characters are often very good characters. They have depths and nuance and can be thrilling to watch work. There is a reason you get these characters. Yes, good isnt the same as nice. But cruelty isn't a prerequisite for wisdom, intelligence, or effectiveness. It is a choice.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
These characters are often very good characters. They have depths and nuance and can be thrilling to watch work. There is a reason you get these characters. Yes, good isnt the same as nice. But cruelty isn't a prerequisite for wisdom, intelligence, or effectiveness. It is a choice.
They can be right and essential to the victory. But stop telling us that cruelty is necessary, that manipulation and abuse is necessary, that the smart/wise must be controlling and unquestioned. Dont make it so miserable to be good.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
They can be right and essential to the victory. But stop telling us that cruelty is necessary, that manipulation and abuse is necessary, that the smart/wise must be controlling and unquestioned. Dont make it so miserable to be good.
Its miserable.
What pushback there is, is proven wrong or at best, gets them to lighten up on the surface level only.
The thing is, I never ask for them to not be who they are. All I want is for their callousness to be a flaw, to see them get cut down on it the way they cut others.
What pushback there is, is proven wrong or at best, gets them to lighten up on the surface level only.
The thing is, I never ask for them to not be who they are. All I want is for their callousness to be a flaw, to see them get cut down on it the way they cut others.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Its miserable.
What pushback there is, is proven wrong or at best, gets them to lighten up on the surface level only.
The thing is, I never ask for them to not be who they are. All I want is for their callousness to be a flaw, to see them get cut down on it the way they cut others.
What pushback there is, is proven wrong or at best, gets them to lighten up on the surface level only.
The thing is, I never ask for them to not be who they are. All I want is for their callousness to be a flaw, to see them get cut down on it the way they cut others.
The suffering is mandatory. You need them, you're dumber than them, not as wise as them, therefore when they manipulate you and put you down, you just take it. If you push back, you're wrong. They know better. If you resist or fight back, you're in the wrong.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The suffering is mandatory. You need them, you're dumber than them, not as wise as them, therefore when they manipulate you and put you down, you just take it. If you push back, you're wrong. They know better. If you resist or fight back, you're in the wrong.
The trouble is that talk around this trope gets bogged down in defences, dodges, and diversions that cover up the issue. Because "they were right" and "good doesn't mean nice" and other such.
Im thinking through this myself, but I think my first argument is this makes good, and life, miserable.
Im thinking through this myself, but I think my first argument is this makes good, and life, miserable.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The trouble is that talk around this trope gets bogged down in defences, dodges, and diversions that cover up the issue. Because "they were right" and "good doesn't mean nice" and other such.
Im thinking through this myself, but I think my first argument is this makes good, and life, miserable.
Im thinking through this myself, but I think my first argument is this makes good, and life, miserable.
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Would you expand on what you mean by craftsmanship in this regard?
July 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Would you expand on what you mean by craftsmanship in this regard?
Pride cometh before the fall, but it's not specified who's fall it is. It won't be ours.
June 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Pride cometh before the fall, but it's not specified who's fall it is. It won't be ours.