Emily Dare

If it helps, a lot of the core terminology is consistent once you get the hang of it. Every brand has their own spin on things but the basics remain largely unchanged.

Agreed on all fronts! Were I not tying to go the extra mile for a friend I’d never have done it. But since I was paying they broke things down like I had no idea what they were talking about. (I didn’t)

Honestly? I paid for a professional makeup lesson at Sephora and took notes. This was in prep for being a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding. You are definitely not too old, and it doesn’t take much artistic skill. Mostly patience and preferably someone to teach you

This honestly sounds soul healing. I mean I don't have a stepfather but I'd think of something

Neither. You have ascended past replygirl and yet have not yet been damned to the unholy fate of a Big Account. You walk the lonely road with feet in both worlds

I'm hearing this more and more from folks. I wonder if it'll catch on

If I ever return to Eorzea, I will probably pivot to being a Reaper main. Because of that very mood. And the gorgeous outfits.

Wait, girls have been looking for DS9 loving older women with great tits?

Have I been underselling myself this whole time?

ACAB includes the middle school teacher that lives in your head whose approval you're still chasing 20 years later

Never took my SAT, but I aced my ACT with a massive Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill hangover

Yeah, me too.

Not all great things come with a gold star sticker from an authority figure, which is what so many ex-"gifted kids" are still hopelessly addicted to.

Frankly I just grew skeptical of what people who thought it was a good idea to single out kids as "superior to their peers" thought were "great things."

Even a burnt out loser can help build a community garden, be there for their friends, make a real positive difference.

My understanding is that in professional chess there was an issue with men trying to intimidate women players during matches. (And I suspect there were also men who didn’t want to lose to women.)

But yeah, this is more TERF ridiculousness

“And Paranoia Popcorn is coming up from the rear!”

My definition changes daily

Rewatched Terminator 2, this afternoon. Reflected a bit on how the last time I saw it was on VHS at a mandatory abstinence pledge signing event. T2, pizza, and coercing middle schoolers to promise themselves to Christ. Just another night in rural Appalachian America in the 90's.

It's a mystery. But it seems to be working for you

That’s brilliant

Sorry, I don’t know you that well

I didn't even realize there were any out here until I looked it up just now

Sadly, many such stories.

Coming in with my hot take: Of all the current generation Trek shows, only Lower Decks actually understood Star Trek

Good choices, it seems!

Can’t disagree there. (And I’ve been really enjoying the dub of TBHX)

There are a bizarrely large number of Americans who won’t watch anything with subtitles. At all. Live action or animated and no matter the source. It mystifies me.

I’m honestly just across the board disappointed with this season. Which is a shame. Phenomenal cast, rapidly diminishing things-that-make-Trek-special content.

Gosh, I imagine it will hit anyone who already gets it extra hard, huh?

Ot was nice to just go see a full tilt goofy no-punching-down slapstick movie

Really tired of Spock romance plots

You're allowed to reflect. You're allowed to sadpost. And you're allowed to muse on other roads that may or may not have led to different places.

But your friends, and randos like me, are still going to value and cherish you.