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@littlest-lily said:

I’d love to back up locally but I’m not even sure how to do that since I don’t have Microsoft Office…

This article also rattled me when I found out about it. I don’t think there’s a straight alternative/dupe of Google docs that there’s a big consensus on.

If you’re just after a word processor, you’ve got things as simple as Notepad to something more feature-rich as Scrivener (it’s not free, but is a one-off payment and you can install on multiple devices). WordPad would have been my go-to if I didn’t have Word, but I believe it has been discontinued. LibreOffice Writer has also been rated quite well as a free processor that you can download and work on remotely.

It gets more complicated if you’re looking to collaborate and/or keep files saved on the cloud.
This person suggests a few options which could be worth a try. MS Word Online is also free to use and doesn’t require a subscription. For cloud storage alone, Dropbox is pretty reliable, widely used and the free storage tier would probably be adequate if it’s just for documents.

@FairyFanatic thank you! I’ll happily share if I create anymore, writing or drawing

I’m fortunate to have one of my best friends being into size stuff and we constantly share scenarios, ideas, creative projects etc. Very, very few of my friends know otherwise, and those I’ve told years ago have probably forgotten (or I like to believe that they think I’ve moved on from it all - that’s what I tell them anyway).

My ex knows, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s used it to paint me as some weirdo to mutuals, including to others in our profession - bit of a concern when the national field is rather small - but what can you do?

I shared recently with my current partner: aside from him just being amazing anyway, I was spared a lot of additional embarassment with a simple acknowledgement and some general follow-up questions. Not in an apathetic way either, he could tell I was sharing something really personal and was already uncomfortable. It makes me giddy when he reminds me that I (5’3") am small compared to him (6’2")

@nyx I remember this story! And still a great read. So many lines that are just thank you for posting

@blehb said:

Ugh I love noses so much. They’re so handsome.

Noses are lovely ️ boops, little kisses on the tip and nuzzles along the bridge are some of my favourite interactions. It’s a very intimate spot

So the God of War franchise is no stranger to titan sized beings with the Greek Titans making plenty of appearances pre-PS4, and Norse Giants/Joten (who are not always literal giants) playing a key role in our protagonists’ story in the more recent Next Gen versions.

Sadly, there’s not much in terms of M/f content, with one brief scene I remember in GoW2 with Rhea and Kronos at 0:50 :

https://youtu.be/fKMrPV81gyo

Another is the interactions between Pandora and Hephaestus in GoW3, the story of her creation here at 1:40 :

https://youtu.be/rJsdNOi-itA

But one part I think of note is from the more recent GoW Ragnarok involves Atreus entering the home of the giantess, Gryla, to save some animals. I realise the scene below focusses primarily on Atreus, a teenage boy, but he is accompanied by Angrboda, who is also the granddaughter of Gryla. Also, there are some nice perspective/comparative shots of them against features of a giant’s home, kitchenware and Gryla herself. I guess this could be for the exploration fans!

This part of the story itself is quite sad (but what part of the game isn’t?) with themes of abandonment, loss and the toll grief can take on family.

Scale is maybe 1:6 ?

https://youtu.be/OSK-mrBDKeA

@littlest-lily said in Out of their Element:

Along with today’s chapter I also wanted to give the head’s up that I’m having a medical procedure tomorrow. It shouldn’t cause any kind of hiatus (because that would be terrible timing with how things are going in the story), but if I end up going quiet for a few days then that’s why

Good luck and speedy recovery! ️

@Olo said:

She’s of course experiencing both fear and eagerness, which is why the heart on the floor is divided.

The best kind of uppies ️

Just watched the trailer and it looks super cute! Didn’t think it would be a comedy either so that’s a plus

@littlest-lily I can’t help but feel that this is the real calm before the storm…

@The-Big-G said:

hey in this economy you do what you must to make ends meet

It’s true. May as well do something you enjoy.

@Olo said:

I think they’re both receiving their bonuses.

More incentive to keep up the good work.

Thanks for bumping that, it was a great (re-)read!

Thank you! Glad you enjoy it

@Nyx my partner bought be Vol 1 for my birthday. It’s gorgeous yes! Violet Goes to the Beach is a beautiful little comic!

@littlest-lily also great suggestions! I know Microhunter wasn’t particularly graphic to make me queasy, but I found it very confronting in its art and themes. A great story

Big men, big kisses, big feelings. The real holy trinity.

@blehb no, I agree. Again disclaimer: I did skim the article, and they seem to sort of address the “shorter-than-average” statement, but there were a couple of glaring discussion points that contradict it, e.g. that preferred heights were taller or shorter relative to the responder’s height, not necessarily by the national average. Canada and the US (I think safe to say Cuba too) have the national average female height at about 5’3"-5’4". Norway seems to be the only one in the study where the preferred height actually is shorter than average (their national average height is 5’6"). Maybe they discuss it in more detail? But it could also have just been a misinterpretation on their part.

@littlest-lily said in Hypnotizing:

God, I feel so stupid right now, but I’m just too damn curious.

GIRL. College, dudes and curiosity makes for an unideal situation for cats!