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Last Line Challenge

I was tagged by @anxiousotters. Here is a little bit from a fic that I found the beginning of in my WIP graveyard that has now overtaken my brain:

When the door opened again, Cody swore viciously and scrambled out of his bed, sending Boga flying with a displeased hiss as he backed against the wall and collapsed, his shaky legs unable to support him. A skeleton had marched into the room holding a tray, and its empty sockets stared at Cody as if he was some sort of curiosity. He heard a huff of laughter from the doorway and tore his eyes away from the intruder to find Obi-Wan watching him with a small smile on his lips.

“Apologies. I suppose I should have warned you about Arfour.” He didn’t sound sorry at all.

“Arfour?”

Obi-Wan inclined his head toward the skeleton. “Arfour, or Attempted Reanimation Four, helps out around the manor.”

“You’re a necromancer?” Cody hated how his voice sounded and that his heart was threatening to beat out of his chest.

“Oh no, nothing so Dark as that. There is no soul attached to the bones. They can simply move around with the aid of the Force. Pulling souls from the Force and attempting to place them in a body is the sort of forbidden magic used by the Sith.”

“So you just stole someone’s bones and you’re not being haunted by their angry spirit?”

“I did not steal them. They were here when I arrived, and as I said, souls are not attached to bones. When someone passes away they become one with the Force.”

Open tags today because alas I must get ready for work. Share what you’re working on!

You will not use AI to get ideas for your story. You will lie on the floor and have wretched visions like god intended

It‘s scary to see how very important european petitions get no visibility whatsoever. We had a basic income petition last year which failed because not enough people knew about it. Now we have a „tax the rich“ one that only lasts until october this year and only has around 250k out of 1 mio. signings.

Most EU people go through their every day life w/o knowing about them. There are no ads, no marketing…nothing. I know that costs money though one might think important petitions that lead to a better and progressive life would be supported by the government or ministries in some way, but nooooo

And why should they? It’s petitions that would help out the poor and middle class, but endanger capitalism and their exploitation, sooo: government and business leads for example.

So here the link for those who are interested:

The petition has to reach not only 1 million statements of support, but also a minimum threshold of support in at least 7 EU states. If you have citizenship for an EU country other than Germany and France, your country has yet to meet the minimum threshold for this petition.

ok question tho

ive actually fucking tried to google this but i cant find an answer, all i get are fics

where does the whole “five times _____ and one time ____” fic title thing come from??

is it a reference to something? or is it just a fanfiction thing?

It comes from Basingstoke, a writer from the Due South and Smallville fandoms. 

I know she’s on Dreamwidth. I don’t know if she has an AO3 or not. 

There might have been one or two REALLY early examples of that story form (like 1980s early), but she invented it as we know it. 

ETA: As a matter of fact, here’s the first Five Things story ever: http://archiveofourown.org/works/9519

I just found the Fanlore article, and it looks like while Basingstoke invented the format, Strangecreature, a Torchwood writer, might be one of the first to have used “five times and one time.” But the original prompt was Basingstoke’s. And it’s definitely fanfiction only in origin.

I love it when conversations about this come around again!  How cool is it that I know people in fannish history! (and how uncool is it that I never know it was Bas who invented this until recently – where was I, under a rock?)

tee hee. It wasn’t on purpose! I did the first Five Things and then people have been riffing on it for the past decade. It’s neat. 

It’s SUPER neat. I love fandom.

i saw this on imgur and well, even if something like this is going around on tumblr already it is important.

link to imgur post

Idk why you’d give a dog fruit but cool! Here’s some safety tips.

“Idk why you’d give a dog fruit” because dogs love fruit and it’s a 100% healthier alternative to baked treats

DOGS ARE ALLOWED TO EAT BLUEBERRIES!! THE SWR FANDOM IS IN UPROAR!! “PROTECT THE BLUEBERRY 2K15″ BECOMES THE BATTLE CRY!!

Okay, but seriously:

Please Reblog, you might Save a Life.

Not just the life of a dog, but also the life of its human(s). Many people have therapy dogs. If they inadvertently lost their dogs because they do not know these facts, they might get into depression and that might not end well.

“why would you give that to a dog - ” no, stop. sometimes dogs get into things you didnt intend them to have. this is good information.

Oooooo :0

Epic :]]]

My shop is live!!

This is the first time I’ve set up something like this, so please let me know if you run into any problems. Right now, it has all my left over stock from comic con, in due time I’ll add new things too!

There’s a lot of things you’ve done that Becky doesn’t know about

There’s a lot of things you’ve done that Becky doesn’t know about

PSA: BAD LITTERBOX

i don't usually make posts like this, but this is a truly upsetting topic to me as a lifelong cat owner, so i feel i have a duty to share my knowledge with others.

there is a type of automatic litterbox for cats being sold that is EXTREMELY dangerous and has killed numerous cats through blunt force trauma, suffocation, etc. this litterbox is being sold under different brand names and logos, so i will include the picture of the model and two links to informational videos with more evidence and eloquence than i am able to provide.

please consider not having this type of litterbox in your home for your furry friends. me and my 16 year old tortie, puddy, want the best for all your kitty friends

image of litterbox below:

here are my two video links that provide proof and testimonials of this harmful product:

This Scam is Killing Cats by penguinz0

The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market by One Man Five Cats

Adding a content warning for that second video (I did not watch the first): the creator uses a plush cat toy to demonstrate what happens to a cat if they get caught in this thing. Even though it's a toy, I found it very upsetting. Not so much that I don't think you should watch - this is VERY important to understand - just be prepared for it. It's not okay. This thing is dangerous.

HOLY SH*T

Takeaway message: This thing is sold cheaply under many brand names so beware. They all share the same inexcusable design flaw - during cleaning, an inner drum rotates upwards across the entrance (closing it off entirely!!) and the entrance is one rigid ring that won't come apart under pressure. THIS ESSENTIALLY CREATES A GUILLOTINE.

There are allegedly sensors to stop the rotation if anything is caught in the entrance. They do not work unless you get a firmware update that no one will tell you about, and even then your cat's life is STILL in the hands of the cheapest infrared sensor money can buy.

First video is a commentary on the second which shows the same key clips. Timestamps on the second video for anyone who wants to skip disturbing parts:

2:30-3:30 Tiktok where bereaved cat owner describes finding her cat dead (no graphic images but very upsetting to hear)

3:50-4:05 screenshot of (presumably Tiktok OP's) one-star amazon review including pic with visible bloodstains (no cat pictured) - narration notes this review was later changed to a positive one with no pic, then the whole listing taken down

5:00-6:20 Two stuffed toys meet simulated grisly ends to demonstrate the problem, with awful mechanical screeching sounds.

8:02-8:15 Youtube OP puts his own hand on the line to show that the "safety" sensors don't work reliably, gets pinched bad enough to leave a mark even though he quickly forced the thing back open. (freeing his hand required him, a grown human adult, to push HARD with BOTH ARMS)

12:30-13:22 ANOTHER story from a bereaved cat owner who came forward after the first video, just as horrible as the first

The people (me) yearn for ponytail obi wan.