The benefits to taking an actual, unplugged day off are manifold and incredible. Paradoxically, I've made more progress sleeping for a full day than pulling an all-nighter.
2021-07-06 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostKishn’lahn clapped Vincento Cerroni on the back just after he’d ‘birthed’ himself from the vent. The human nodded his thanks as he ran a hand through his short black hair; the latter was now drenched in sweat and stuck out at all angles. His light-olive complexion was streaked with whatever bits of grease and detritus which had become tr...
2021-06-30 01:41:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of the tapping foot was sharp and metallic against the dying murmur of the dispersing crowd, an unpleasant reminder of unpleasant business being done to an unpleasant person.
“[This is stupid, you’re stupid, I hate you.]”
Hrrs-tssk’ sighed as he finished patting down one of the atmo engineers, his partner finishing ...
2021-06-23 04:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostI hope that title hurt you like it hurt me.
THE VOTING ENDS ON THE 12TH. YOU GOTTA GET IT IN SOON.
We're also trying something new(ish). For Optional Kinks, vote on the one(s) you would like to see and we'll try to incorporate them into the story. There can be more th...
2021-06-09 18:56:51 +0000 UTC View PostShe was ponderous, she was lopsided, she was missing some of her plating and she was trying. Half tucked into a carved out recess of the nickel-iron meteor, the old girl sounded like she ran on a choked two-stroke, and Nate’s helmet so helpfully pointed out that some of the smoke coming out of the machine indicated overloaded and burn...
2021-06-09 04:51:28 +0000 UTC View Post“You know, if I’m being honest I never read these reports until now.” Lt. Ruiz said, scrolling idly through the missive with his ring finger on the tablet. The report itself came fresh from the DOL (we’ve been over this), with as much information as they could provide about location, speed, timestamps - and included information on the sh...
2021-06-02 04:54:05 +0000 UTC View PostFemale smol. Male Snek. what could go wrong?
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Huunthsn’nra’nthnan coiled himself up against a large rock and sighed, but not from contentment. The rock outcrop itself was warm thanks to absorbing a lot of sunshine, but that welcome warmth did not make its way into the Jornissian’s soul. He tilted his hood do...
2021-06-01 00:29:48 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I apologize for the delay - I forgot some of you aren't on the Discord, and are wondering what's going on.
I'm studying for a national test called the Series 6; it's incredibly important for my continued employment and career, so I've basically shelved everything else this week. This means that smol won't be co...
2021-05-26 12:44:46 +0000 UTC View PostTHE VOTING ENDS ON THE 20TH. YOU GOTTA GET IT IN SOON.
We're also trying something new(ish). For Optional Kinks, vote on the one(s) you would like to see and we'll try to incorporate them into the story. There can be more than one kink in the story. If it doesn't flow, it won't b...
2021-05-19 03:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe thing about government offices is that, no matter your budget and no matter what it is you seem to be doing, you always got the lowest-bidder equipment. You could be doing anything from managing water meter readings in Antarctica to preventing meteorites from slamming into Earth; didn’t matter, welcome to your off-brand Dell computer hell ...
2021-05-19 03:36:29 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Hey everyone! Sorry about the delay - we had some life issues, and the porn goblin that *was* under contract got squished under a very large dildo stalagtite in the lewd mines.
... so we just raided another goblin village and got a couple more! Enjoy!
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Kenneth Nelsen wondered, not for the first time...
2021-05-14 15:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostWith overdue care, a large scarred and weathered hand placed a small plastic chunk into a much tinier, gloved hand. The chunk had work done to it; it was fashioned into a small figurine, and there were attempts at detailing, polishing, and even painting over the item’s bare, gray surface. None of it was any good - the paint was too thick, the ...
2021-05-12 04:56:28 +0000 UTC View Post
A gloved hand gently patted the head of the breadbot, and glowing red eyes looked up at their master.
“Pillsbury, my son. You are baked now, and it is time.” Nate cradled the fused-together abomination of food, wiring and electrical parts, the drone letting out a cheerful egg-timer ding in response to the attention. Nate, in f...
2021-05-05 03:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe metal of the skid ground against the metal of the floor, and for a few moments Stk’shzsk considered cursing. He wouldn’t, of course, not in the presence of such an important haul - that would taint the purity of what he carried. Instead, he grumbled at the uneven flooring and slowly clicked the skid into reverse, walking it back...
2021-04-21 05:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostNate pondered as he looked at his computer terminal; It must be some form of macabre orchestra, when a crab or shrimp finally starts eating. Claws holding and turning, smaller mouth-claws and mandibles moving, gills and feeder filters whirring in automatic motion, ripping flesh and morsels from still-writhing krill or other unknown anthropods, t...
2021-04-14 04:13:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Marrying what we've talked about into a final, unstoppable form.
2021-04-13 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe two Jornissians slithered down the corridor in almost total silence - the pirate crew and automatons moving out of their way in deference to Brain’s rank, and the only sound coming from the duo was their tread against the ground. It wasn’t an unkind silence, the type that some parents use as a bludgeon to naughty children; the s...
2021-04-07 05:58:58 +0000 UTC View PostHey! Now that life has calmed down (and I'm not in and out of hospitals n' crap anymore) we're goin' back to getting you the rewards you're due.
THE VOTING ENDS ON THE 9TH. YOU GOTTA GET IT IN SOON.
We're also trying something new(ish). For Optional Kinks, vote on...
2021-04-06 14:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post
There's only really one or two things you can do on any given week to make an impact.
Find 'em.
2021-04-01 00:26:27 +0000 UTC View PostThey chanted his name and shook him as they toured the facility, a perverse war-effigy for a battle that was still ongoing. The Karnakian bounced limply up and down in the grasp of his captive captors, a pitiful wail warbling out from his sore throat. “[EeeEEeeEEEeeEEEeeEEeeEEEeee-Aaah-haah-aaaaaaahhhh~]”
“[We made it? I THINK THAT M...
2021-03-31 05:08:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe 64K monitor glowed terrifyingly perfectly, every single bit of the Jornissian guard on duty standing out in almost painful-to-watch detail. He looked left, then right, then left again; after making sure the coast was clear he pulled out a little notebook and began to write…
“My dearest Esmerelda. Truly how I long for you, and for y...
2021-03-24 04:15:55 +0000 UTC View PostWELL HOWDY HOWDY~! Y'all probably thought I forgot about this!
No, no I didn't - but now I'm back at 100%, posting normal smol frequently enough, and am able to get the other patron benefits out now (such as the podcast) and now this, lol. So.
We have a bit of a rainy-day "lewd" fund, and I'm cracking into it to give y'al...
2021-03-23 13:55:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe hallway was mostly quiet, all conversation and movement dying down - save for the sound of a savage public beating. Those who were relatively new to the pirate camp watched in breathless horror; the few of them who attempted to be a hero being pulled back by older, wiser hands. Those who had been around for a few years just shook th...
2021-03-17 04:37:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Interesting things happen when you slow down and think about things.
2021-03-16 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe ripple and murmurs of lively conversation ebbed and flowed through the Engineering bay of The Perfect, where a majority of her crew was gathered against their will. The atmosphere was light - jovial, almost, and one would be forgiven for thinking that the crew was taking the current situation without it’s due seriousness....
2021-03-09 19:42:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The secret to 90% of success: Just putting in the reps.
2021-03-03 03:48:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe door to the medbay slid shut, and on principle Drongo locked it behind him as his guest hit the deck outside with a thud. “[Not my problem.]”
“[Really, Doc?]” Toko said, smiling as he rubbed his scalp, the suddenly-twisted crown feathers being entirely uncomfortable but necessary to pull off a “pious” look. “[Did...
2021-02-24 00:04:36 +0000 UTC View Post
The watchword of the day is "get help". As in, don't be afraid to get help, practice that self care, and work on the different aspects of your person - physical, emotional, mental.
TLDL: Personal trainers are for your body, business/career coaches are for your income, therapists are for your mind. Don't be afraid to find 'em. 2021-02-16 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Boots frowned as he stood hunched over the pilot. “[Wait.]”
The new hand - Split, if his IFF was reading correctly, paused his piloting, holding stationary next to the much larger cargo ship. “[What’s wrong?]”
“[Just wait. Let’s see what Orange Team has to say.]”
The Dorarizin pilot shrugged, tilting her head to...
2021-02-16 06:27:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe press and the media at large would characterize pirates as either irredeemable evil slaving scum who murder each other with impunity and have loyalties that change with the solar winds, or as rogue robinhood archetypes who have a bit of mystery and suspense as the antiheroes that thumb their noses at authority.
Artistic, but ultimately...
2021-02-09 05:09:03 +0000 UTC View Post