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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 3h

Sure! If you like! It likely won't change my feelings, just to warn you. ;)

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 3h

If you were unable to go with your original plan, you're unable to. 'Should' doesn't come into it. You do what you *can*. Not *should*.

Likewise with agreeing completely: if you agree with them, you agree with them. If you don't, you don't. That's entirely up to you. You have your own mind.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 6h

You did nothing wrong. You did everything you could. And the fact you couldn't do that specific thing is *not* wrong. You're *not* shit. You're doing fine!

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 6h

Here. Look what was right under your in my timeline:
bsky.app/profile/erin...

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

So many folks in my mentions feeling terrible for not being able to protest today b/c of disability, illness, or mental health: GIVE YOURSELF GRACE

It’s GOOD for us to find as many ways to fight as possible. The bigger the variety of resistance the better. All you have to do is anything. That’s it.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

Disabled folks feeling guilty for not protesting today: *it is not your fault* that organizers don’t make an effort to make protests accessible and don’t encourage masking

And despite what folks on Bluesky would have you believe, there are MANY ways to resist and protests don’t have to be your way

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 6h

So I just noticed that both 'Restaurant Yeah' and 'Restaurant Nah' show up in Pokemon Z-A.

Shades of the infamous Pokemon Yeah/Pokemon Nah?

Wish Vivink was here to link them that little snippet.

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 7h

So you could effortlessly create a character whose presentation is 100% femme-forward, and have the game still call you he/him or vice versa.
Or, of course, something more visually ambiguous.
Or change it up depending on how you feel! Although sadly, pronouns are 'set', so no full genderfluidity.

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 7h

So one thing I *do* really love about Pokemon Z-A is how flexible they are with personalization options.
No matter *what* gender you choose in the beginning (you still have to pick girl or guy), it seems *ALL* customization is open to you.
Hair, clothes, jewelry, even features.
Yes, even skirts.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you for educating me! :) I do love the costume, for the record. Was just trying to get context as well! <3

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 7h

So my little sister went to our local breakfast place here on her birthday.
They noticed the card that her grandmother and I were signing and addressed it. We confirmed it was her birthday.
Without even *asking*, she received this with her breakfast.
A+ service, Stacked. A+. No notes.

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 10h

I'm so far enjoying myself, but I also haven't been playing that long. I will definitely say that I can understand the feeling about the situation. While it hasn't hit me yet, I've already done exploration of the city and having to go through the same areas over and over *is* starting to wear on me.

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 10h

Comic-ignorant here who may be asking a silly question, but is there a reason it was Phoenix in specific put in it? Or just 'it looked good on her'?
If it's a heritage situation I wasn't aware of, that's why I led with 'comic-ignorant'. :D

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 13h

Oh hey! I've been intending to delete my profile. Thanks for giving me impetus!

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 13h

Confirmed with my friend they're still inviting:
Vision is a chill, if large, guild who is inclusive and fun. While I'm not personally a part, I have a trusted friend who speaks well of them and would gladly point you in their direction!

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 14h

Gimme a bit. I think I can hook you up.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 14h

So my 96 year old grandmother is going to a Hallowe'en party as an old hag.

I can only *hope* I have half that health, energy, and sense of humor to get to be her.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 15h

Sounds to me like they're talking about raffle tickets. It's the only thing I can think of. I don't Labubu either, but I do Google.

P.S.: even with Safesearch off, 'Labubu Strip' isn't as scary as you'd think (for now). They must either have hella lawyers, or no one finds them sexy...

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 15h

Fuck that. Gay Bowser is welcome here.
Can't be a King if you're already a Queen.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. It's *glaringly* obvious they're fishing for rage.

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

I made the mistake of reading some of the posts. They are *definitely* fishing for rage involvement.

Don't rise to the bait. Block and move on.

No matter how much you may want to. And believe me: YOU WILL WANT TO.

Hold it in. Be the bigger person. Shut it and keep on moving forward.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

I imagined a pile of meat or veg with curry sauce poured over it and a little flag set on top.

I'm used to curry not always being liquid; thick lentil curry, paneer masala, and especially sabji are quite 'stackable' (admittedly not quite the 'curry tower' we see here).

KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

‪Gail, why must you retweet this *two months later*?

ARE YOU JUST TRYING TO KEEP THE HORRORS FRESH IN MY MIND?!

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

Goddammit, Gail....

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

Any trans person who tries to gatekeep 'transgender' can get fucked.
Obviously the same goes for cis people, but too many trans people get 'experience privilege' to say things like 'You're not trans if you're not looking for hormones/surgery'.
Wrong, not to mention hurtful to nonop trans people.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

I'm stealing that. I don't know what I'll use it for yet, but that's brilliant, even if accidental.

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KurasuSorato-BOO! @kurasusoratobu.bsky.social · 1d

I had someone come back apologizing for blocking me on a different site.

Dude, it's cool. You're allowed to block me for any reason you see fit! I don't have to agree; it's no skin off my nose. Seriously, if something I said makes you want to go elsewhere, by all means! Save your mental energy!