fanfic
Fanfiction Not-Policy!
Well, you didn’t think I’d need a suddenly need a policy for no reason, did you? Go here to read Heads and Tails, written by long-time reader Morgrim. Your author deems it to be Good Stuff.
Alistair Young
fanfic
Fanfiction Policy
(The answer to a question asked on the Eldraeverse Discord, copied here since not everyone follows the Eldraeverse Discord.) Fanfiction policy: Well, first, I’m rather gratified to discover that I need a fanfiction policy… 1. I don’t have any objection to fanfiction per se . Content-wise, however, I would
meta
Notice to Querents
Okay. I regret having to do this, because by and large I enjoy engaging with my readers and satisfying their curiosity, but — I am, as of now, declaring a complete, conclusive, and perpetual moratorium on all “gotcha” questions. (I am not providing a definition, because definitions can be gamed; if
worldbuilding
Next Question Batch
So today I was catching up on another work I’ve been following on another site, and one of the chapters reminded me of some of the discussions we (all, collectively) have had about the UBI / Citizen’s Dividend here. (Click through to read and scroll down to the bit
eldraeic language
The Pronouns of Pros
(Loosely inspired by a G+ post in which I contemplate trying to phrase Eldraeic self-concepts into Japanese pronouns and honorifics: I went with a baseline of watakushi-sama, if you’re curious.) Did you know (you did not) that archaic – or bearing in mind that it’s a deliberately designed language,
Cultural Crossovers
Cultural Crossovers #7: Iron Man 3
Don’t really have to say anything at this point, do I? * Nice “you know who I am” badge. * Ooh, nanoficus. * Less cool: exploding ficus. * JARVIS continues to be best house brain. * Your R&D process really looks unnecessarily painful. * See, now folks like this asshole is why the
worldbuilding
A Proposal For Every Century
For various reasons, I was rereading Meditations on Moloch today, and this leapt out at me: 14. Congress. Only 9% of Americans like it, suggesting a lower approval rating than cockroaches, head lice, or traffic jams. However, 62% of people who know who their own Congressional representative is approve of
starship
To The Moon!
(Turns out the first ship I want to do isn’t one of the ones anyone asked for. Oh, well.) SILVERFALL-CLASS LUNAR EXPLORER – BLOCK II Operated by: Spaceflight Initiative Type: Early exploration vessel. Construction: Spaceflight Initiative. Everyone’s heard of the Silverfall-class explorer, the starship that first carried eldrae from
eldraeic language
Eldraeic Booze of the Day: *alĂr
A quick word or two for your pleasure: deshalĂr: beer, encompassing non-distilled brews made from grain- or grain-analogs, literally “grain-water”. delĂ©kalĂr: wine, encompassing all non-distilled brews made from fruit, literally “pleasing-water”. qerachalĂr: distilled spirits, literally “lightning-water”. (andrakalĂr, “fire-water”, had already been taken. By naphtha.) …oh, and who could forget… xindaralĂr:
eldraeic language
Eldraeic Word of the Day: Cagál
cagál (n.): faeces; excrement; shit; solid animal biowaste. Note for translators: This is the word you’re looking for, which serves equally for technical, medical, and casual usage. It is not considered pejorative or vulgar per se, but certain comparisons or equivalencies may be depending on context. Variants include tracagál
eldraeic language
Eldraeic Word(s) of the Day
sashĂr: Most usually glossed “glamour”, sashĂr refers to a willfully accepted ambijective illusion embracing and enhancing beauty (aelva) and attractiveness/pleasingness (delĂ©kith); a concept foundational to high culture (meressif), fashion, and the personal arts. raĂŻthal: The plenum; the “universe”; the cosmos as a whole. Literally “all objects/entities”, it conveniently
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Debt Stylin'
living debtstyle: Living scandalously in debt or accumulating debts faster than one can reasonably be expected to repay them (not simply monetary debts, but also long-term oath-contracts, promises, favor-trades, other commitments, or even reputational liabilities). Used to indicate that the speaker considers the referent to be unreliable, “on the road