SleepingSilence

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@Penny AFk. But I mean if we're comparing anecdotal evidence. My family has teachers that don't have these problems. But it's not like I'm defending the american school system. I couldn't have a lesser opinion actually. So if that's the case, doesn't surprise me. But the general statement was still absurd. Because they can take those expenses out of their taxes among other things.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@Penny Many teacher huh? Joking

Any actual recorded evidence of this? That sounds like a completely unverifiable claim.

Digimin rp idea

@AcetheKidd If all the actual problem is struggling to come up with an introduction/OC (the barebones structure/synopsis of the RP.) for the characters to be built around. If we're not looking/requiring extensive background lore. I could come up with a dozen for you to pick from, if you're taking suggestions...

(Though I'm getting picked up to see a movie, so it may require time.)

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

U.S school spending has almost always gone up and gone up a lot. So not having a budget to afford pencils, is a fairly bullshit analogy.

And while I think arming every single teacher is an unreasonable request, having armed security is perfectly legitimate. While being a band-aid to solve another possible problem, that along with having metal detectors. Might just be the smartest and most effective way to deal with this issue.

Nearly all mass shootings are taken place in gun-free zones. We have a consistent pattern and that's a solution that's actually constitutional.

Kenja no Isan

Hearing every word, but only halfway listening. Hands shoved inside his jacket pockets. Lydrim silently stood, reflecting in their reactions. He looked down each time after those addressing him finished, like the floor was covered in a thin sheet of ice that was one sudden movement away from him drowning. Was he really the only one holding his breath? Noticing everyone’s else was self-assured, standing on solid ground. Blindly hurling a knife into the dark, hoping to make their mark. Summer’s, Amahle’s and Aether’s assertions assuming that Lydrim’s knife was simply the dullest, which caused him to not take his own stab at it.

Six eyes stared past six strangers. His past, a thousand knives piercing straight through his back. It shouldn’t have been surprising that everyone reached out to grab such far-fetched promises, that they're willing to follow directions made by the ghostly figure without deliberation. Like a shepherd herding their sheep. Their opinions were like open books, even he could read between the lines. These individuals must have experienced vastly different lives. Never having a life or death conversation. Where believing some stranger’s words was the most foolish thing they could do. Already feeling the ire drawn from the rest, verbally thrown at him. Lydrim responded with the slightest smile spreading across his face, followed by a soft chuckle. Lyros and Vashti glanced at him and then each other.

“Words hold little value to me. I hold no idealistic aspirations like having a power to change the lives of others. You’d have to be quite naive to think that most people would change themselves for the better, even if all it took, was bending over and picking up the silver platter tossed at their feet. Becoming the head of nobility, the people I hate most. I can’t imagine doing anything more self destructive. I’d sooner burn their ill-gotten riches and stature down to the ground. However, there couldn’t be a more perfect opportunity for an adventure...” He thought. Pulling out his hands out once he could keep them still, straightening out his jacket’s collar. Feeling an adrenaline rush turning him in the direction of the tree.

“Yes, let’s go you two. I’m always enthralled by the chance of having another conversation.” Lydrim said in a pleasant and genuine sounding tone, like hearing someone else speaking would make his day. He walked off first, without looking back. Vashti flew down and rested on Lyros’ head. Lyros glanced up with a frown, carefully scratching the itch behind his ears with his hind paw. Letting out a huff.

“That’s what I expected you to say...I’m going to miss having any good food.” The wolf sighed. Standing and stretching out, before reluctantly following with his tail low. Lydrim laughed again, knowing Lyros was biting his tongue. “Or having the luxury of not being surrounded by fools. I have unfinished business that girl anyway…”

Lydrim placed his right hand upon the tree, left hand gently reaching down and stroking Vashti’s back. Waiting for something to happen...

"Just don't get on that Shifter's bad side. I was worried you'd end up getting maimed again due to your stubborn behavior. Always picking fights with people bigger than you. You know she would’ve likely beaten you to a pulp if Lydrim didn’t stop-” Vashti chattered.

“Vashti! Shut it!” Lyros growled. Vashti affectionately prodded his head with her beak. Reducing Lyros to frustrated grumbling, wanting to die from the embarrassment...

Digimin rp idea

Dibs on whichever one I pick. Hahahaha... :D

What Are You Listening To?

A lot of Diablo Swing Orchestra. Not my favorite vocally or lyrically of there's. They've done better. But instrumentally, this is just too good.

The Savage And Subservient (SleepingSilence x KatherinWinter)

Watching the bird hybrid beastkind like a hawk. Bastian clenching his teeth, letting out a growl that the stranger blatantly ignored while approaching the wagon. His brick wall posture grew spikes. His aggression climbed like stairs, with each step taken the higher Bastian’s rage got. Building into a wavering tower taller than the trees, hearing the beastkind slighting Elizabeth, caused its collapse.

The movement was swift. A life becoming no more than prey, was immediately struck upon. Claws digging into their flesh and fangs sinking into their neck until the body was limp. Fortunately, Bastian wasn’t as starved as the stray cat with the plump bird stuck in its jaws. The other birds clamored, as they retreated into the skies. While the black cat, with a twinkle in his eye, scampered off with his catch. Bastian stomped the ground and blocked the beastkind from getting inside, or any closer to the wagon. Stopping himself from shoving the stranger backward, grabbing them by their neck or gutting them with the blade still tightly held.

“I won’t be spoken to like that, nor will I let my partner be besmirched by the likes of a stranger who doesn’t take heed to someone’s warning.” Bastian spoke in a matter of fact tone. “How do you know what I’m after, and how do you know their related at all? You have five minutes to explain yourself before we leave...” Bastian glanced back at Elizabeth, holding his gasp in, not realizing she hadn’t finished dressing yet. Shifting his eyes away, gulping and clearing his throat, his tail briefly swished back and forth. Bastian didn’t smell magic and couldn’t sense a threatening aura. Half turning his body around. “Bringing someone else along is a decision I won’t make lightly nor alone.”

“Would you be uncomfortable with someone else coming with us to the city?” Bastian asked her with a much softer tone.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

I've heard the 18 shootings thing too. My wife told me someone posted about it on facebook, and I said, "I call bullshit. Source?"

One of my favorite conversations is with people that want to ban "black" rifles, or guns in general. We are not Australia, there is no way in hell we could successfully and safely remove the firearms currently in the market even if it wasn't a terrible idea. And turning in your own firearms to prevent gun crime is like giving yourself a vasectomy because your neighbors are having too many kids.

@Andrew Blade

The most obvious/frequent counter to is "one (or the 3 or 4 we actually have supposedly had.) is too many." But then you have to ask, why was the 18 lie spread by so many in the first place? Why do people lie about AR guns being used in mass shootings more than handguns? When that's untrue. Why not wait until the bodies are buried before demonizing 90 percent of the country? It's because fear is a good tool for propaganda...and when you actually stop using emotional arguments, you'll realize they don't have many other solid arguments. And the only argument you can use, repealing the 2nd amendment and/or removing guns, is a widely unpopular one that even most democrats don't actually want.

The Savage And Subservient (SleepingSilence x KatherinWinter)

@KatherinWinter I'm going to a little occupied this weekend, but will try to post by the end of it.

Only question I had, is if you had a certain picture in your head of the beastkind in question, or is this just something I need to use imagination for? :P

Edit: Just for the record, characters I've made are just coming from my head. I'll assume the same, but was just curious since it looks like they may stick around longer than others NPC's?

Another Edit: Was able to get myself to write something this morning. Yay coffee.