Elf Herself
@elfherself.bsky.social
I'm here for: Fanfic talk, lawsplainers, social media meta, paganism, scifi fandom, ttrpgs, indie publishing, and doc formatting.
The doc formatting community is especially weak but I have hopes.
The doc formatting community is especially weak but I have hopes.
Shouldn't the form be for Solo But Not Alone 6?
(I have all the SBNA bundles. They are wonderful. I'd like to submit something this year and have to make decisions about that.)
(I have all the SBNA bundles. They are wonderful. I'd like to submit something this year and have to make decisions about that.)
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Shouldn't the form be for Solo But Not Alone 6?
(I have all the SBNA bundles. They are wonderful. I'd like to submit something this year and have to make decisions about that.)
(I have all the SBNA bundles. They are wonderful. I'd like to submit something this year and have to make decisions about that.)
"Schools suck and it's the Democrats' fault."
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"Schools suck and it's the Democrats' fault."
Yeah. Autism was recognized as a disorder separate from schizophrenia in the 70s.
After that, autism diagnoses greatly increased. How shocking. How bizarre. Something must be wrong with the schools.
ADHD: Formally labeled in the 80s. After which…
The article is built on sand.
After that, autism diagnoses greatly increased. How shocking. How bizarre. Something must be wrong with the schools.
ADHD: Formally labeled in the 80s. After which…
The article is built on sand.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Yeah. Autism was recognized as a disorder separate from schizophrenia in the 70s.
After that, autism diagnoses greatly increased. How shocking. How bizarre. Something must be wrong with the schools.
ADHD: Formally labeled in the 80s. After which…
The article is built on sand.
After that, autism diagnoses greatly increased. How shocking. How bizarre. Something must be wrong with the schools.
ADHD: Formally labeled in the 80s. After which…
The article is built on sand.
"DOGE doesn't exist" is better read as "it's going to be damned hard to find anyone to hold accountable for DOGE's crimes."
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 AM
"DOGE doesn't exist" is better read as "it's going to be damned hard to find anyone to hold accountable for DOGE's crimes."
Can you walk all the way across the parking lot with your purchases? Stand in the heat at an unshaded stop with no bench? Is it safe to cross the lot in a wheelchair? Will the bus driver even see you?
Even without extra time, public transit often doesn't work for the people who most need it.
Even without extra time, public transit often doesn't work for the people who most need it.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Can you walk all the way across the parking lot with your purchases? Stand in the heat at an unshaded stop with no bench? Is it safe to cross the lot in a wheelchair? Will the bus driver even see you?
Even without extra time, public transit often doesn't work for the people who most need it.
Even without extra time, public transit often doesn't work for the people who most need it.
A transit-friendly society would have the bus pull up to the main door of the Target. But of course, they don't do that. Wouldn't want to give the impression that people who can't afford a car might shop there.
So even when public transit goes "to" a place - it may not be accessible.
So even when public transit goes "to" a place - it may not be accessible.
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 AM
A transit-friendly society would have the bus pull up to the main door of the Target. But of course, they don't do that. Wouldn't want to give the impression that people who can't afford a car might shop there.
So even when public transit goes "to" a place - it may not be accessible.
So even when public transit goes "to" a place - it may not be accessible.
Ages ago, Sociological Images wrote about this. It included an overhead view of the distance between the bus stop & the main entrance.
Anyone who can't walk more than a full block carrying all their purchases (and possibly kids) is going to need to drive.
thesocietypages.org/socimages/20...
Anyone who can't walk more than a full block carrying all their purchases (and possibly kids) is going to need to drive.
thesocietypages.org/socimages/20...
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Ages ago, Sociological Images wrote about this. It included an overhead view of the distance between the bus stop & the main entrance.
Anyone who can't walk more than a full block carrying all their purchases (and possibly kids) is going to need to drive.
thesocietypages.org/socimages/20...
Anyone who can't walk more than a full block carrying all their purchases (and possibly kids) is going to need to drive.
thesocietypages.org/socimages/20...
Or sometimes, we buy it even though we "can afford better" - because our goal is to reduce the annual cost of clothing, and nothing else actually lasts longer than the $5 t-shirt.
We can no longer count on being able to pay more for better-made, more durable clothing - just currently fashionable.
We can no longer count on being able to pay more for better-made, more durable clothing - just currently fashionable.
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Or sometimes, we buy it even though we "can afford better" - because our goal is to reduce the annual cost of clothing, and nothing else actually lasts longer than the $5 t-shirt.
We can no longer count on being able to pay more for better-made, more durable clothing - just currently fashionable.
We can no longer count on being able to pay more for better-made, more durable clothing - just currently fashionable.
I found one of mine is gated as well. I do not have it marked NSFW. (I did have it marked "kinky." I've removed the tag; I don't believe "kinky" should mean "you must be 18 to see this.")
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I found one of mine is gated as well. I do not have it marked NSFW. (I did have it marked "kinky." I've removed the tag; I don't believe "kinky" should mean "you must be 18 to see this.")
...fascinating.
By which I mean, "horrible."
Didn't occur to me to check mobile; I don't look at itch on a mobile browser. Desktop doesn't seem to have that issue.
By which I mean, "horrible."
Didn't occur to me to check mobile; I don't look at itch on a mobile browser. Desktop doesn't seem to have that issue.
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
...fascinating.
By which I mean, "horrible."
Didn't occur to me to check mobile; I don't look at itch on a mobile browser. Desktop doesn't seem to have that issue.
By which I mean, "horrible."
Didn't occur to me to check mobile; I don't look at itch on a mobile browser. Desktop doesn't seem to have that issue.
The app has required age verification for NSFW works since the initial shadowban. Doesn't happen in a browser.
Also, the app does not have the full list of items - things show up in browser search that the app can't find.
If itch wants me to use the app, it needs to be better than using Firefox.
Also, the app does not have the full list of items - things show up in browser search that the app can't find.
If itch wants me to use the app, it needs to be better than using Firefox.
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The app has required age verification for NSFW works since the initial shadowban. Doesn't happen in a browser.
Also, the app does not have the full list of items - things show up in browser search that the app can't find.
If itch wants me to use the app, it needs to be better than using Firefox.
Also, the app does not have the full list of items - things show up in browser search that the app can't find.
If itch wants me to use the app, it needs to be better than using Firefox.
I bought the Bundle for Racial Justice & Equality at itch.io five years ago.
And about 40 other charity bundles since.
If I never buy another game again... I am never running out of games to play.
And about 40 other charity bundles since.
If I never buy another game again... I am never running out of games to play.
Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality by itch.io and 1391 others
Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality: 1741 items for $5.00
itch.io
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I bought the Bundle for Racial Justice & Equality at itch.io five years ago.
And about 40 other charity bundles since.
If I never buy another game again... I am never running out of games to play.
And about 40 other charity bundles since.
If I never buy another game again... I am never running out of games to play.
I was poor. I went to thrift stories and spent 50 cents on the albums that had cover art I liked, took them home and listened to them to decide if I liked them.
Discovered Cat Stevens, Head, Pentangle, and the Funkadelics that way.
Discovered Cat Stevens, Head, Pentangle, and the Funkadelics that way.
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I was poor. I went to thrift stories and spent 50 cents on the albums that had cover art I liked, took them home and listened to them to decide if I liked them.
Discovered Cat Stevens, Head, Pentangle, and the Funkadelics that way.
Discovered Cat Stevens, Head, Pentangle, and the Funkadelics that way.
What bro country sounds like to people who don't like bro country
YouTube video by There I Ruined It
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"Health problems from disease more dangerous than health problems from vaccination for that disease: SHOCKING NEW STUDY RESULTS!!!"
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Health problems from disease more dangerous than health problems from vaccination for that disease: SHOCKING NEW STUDY RESULTS!!!"
I not only have limited time to listen to shows, I have limited time to hunt for them. I'd be willing to try a show with a recommendation from a friend that I'd pass over while looking for myself.
I don't have time to try an hour of everything, so I start with the ones I'm most likely to enjoy.
I don't have time to try an hour of everything, so I start with the ones I'm most likely to enjoy.
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I not only have limited time to listen to shows, I have limited time to hunt for them. I'd be willing to try a show with a recommendation from a friend that I'd pass over while looking for myself.
I don't have time to try an hour of everything, so I start with the ones I'm most likely to enjoy.
I don't have time to try an hour of everything, so I start with the ones I'm most likely to enjoy.
If you're following the money, it's in D&D. If you want your own most dedicated audience, you figure out who those are and play the game they want to hear.
D&D is going to remain the industry powerhouse as long as people are saying "well, but that's where all the people are."
D&D is going to remain the industry powerhouse as long as people are saying "well, but that's where all the people are."
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you're following the money, it's in D&D. If you want your own most dedicated audience, you figure out who those are and play the game they want to hear.
D&D is going to remain the industry powerhouse as long as people are saying "well, but that's where all the people are."
D&D is going to remain the industry powerhouse as long as people are saying "well, but that's where all the people are."
Not "likely to be bad." But "less likely to be interesting to me" if it's all coming from a small range of perspectives, and much more likely to accidentally be offensive in ways none of the participants notice.
Generally not worth the risk. Might try on a rec; not wasting my time to check.
Generally not worth the risk. Might try on a rec; not wasting my time to check.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Not "likely to be bad." But "less likely to be interesting to me" if it's all coming from a small range of perspectives, and much more likely to accidentally be offensive in ways none of the participants notice.
Generally not worth the risk. Might try on a rec; not wasting my time to check.
Generally not worth the risk. Might try on a rec; not wasting my time to check.
Or make sure there's something going on while someone looks up the rules - keep people talking, encourage players to say "oh this reminds me of when..." and throw in random not-yet-canon details from their background or something like that.
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Or make sure there's something going on while someone looks up the rules - keep people talking, encourage players to say "oh this reminds me of when..." and throw in random not-yet-canon details from their background or something like that.
"Ah, no, I meant that we'd give the money to *businesses*, and give them tax breaks, and *they'll* hire enough people to..."
Setting aside how many other things are wrong with that: No amount of corporate hiring is going to fix schools without libraries.
Setting aside how many other things are wrong with that: No amount of corporate hiring is going to fix schools without libraries.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Ah, no, I meant that we'd give the money to *businesses*, and give them tax breaks, and *they'll* hire enough people to..."
Setting aside how many other things are wrong with that: No amount of corporate hiring is going to fix schools without libraries.
Setting aside how many other things are wrong with that: No amount of corporate hiring is going to fix schools without libraries.
I could see an argument for "no foreign aid while people in the US are starving."
So... when is the money formerly dedicated to foreign aid going to be sent to people in the US living in poverty? Where's the money to fix US schools, pay teachers what they're worth, provide health care?
So... when is the money formerly dedicated to foreign aid going to be sent to people in the US living in poverty? Where's the money to fix US schools, pay teachers what they're worth, provide health care?
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I could see an argument for "no foreign aid while people in the US are starving."
So... when is the money formerly dedicated to foreign aid going to be sent to people in the US living in poverty? Where's the money to fix US schools, pay teachers what they're worth, provide health care?
So... when is the money formerly dedicated to foreign aid going to be sent to people in the US living in poverty? Where's the money to fix US schools, pay teachers what they're worth, provide health care?
We're all braced for a swarm of articles saying "Democrats won a lot of elections with a far-left, inclusive, anti-corporate agenda. Here's why that's problematic and they need to be more centrist."
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We're all braced for a swarm of articles saying "Democrats won a lot of elections with a far-left, inclusive, anti-corporate agenda. Here's why that's problematic and they need to be more centrist."
"It works well for most people who use it" is not compelling when the counterpoint is "my friend wasted thousands of dollars on three different therapists and wound up feeling more miserable than when she started, and this is apparently not considered malpractice."
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"It works well for most people who use it" is not compelling when the counterpoint is "my friend wasted thousands of dollars on three different therapists and wound up feeling more miserable than when she started, and this is apparently not considered malpractice."
(because it's the most common current practice and that's where the money is) and "cases where it actively didn't help because it's the wrong treatment" and sometimes a combination of those.
And the resulting horror stories are what the public hears most of.
And the resulting horror stories are what the public hears most of.
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
(because it's the most common current practice and that's where the money is) and "cases where it actively didn't help because it's the wrong treatment" and sometimes a combination of those.
And the resulting horror stories are what the public hears most of.
And the resulting horror stories are what the public hears most of.