Quote by noll
Many countries have things like licenses, registrations and perhaps occasional buy back campaigns. The details are of course (or hopefully) fine-tuned for that specific country, but the general approach is often similar in nature.
most other countries have decided that common sense and sanity are integral to the quality of life and a safe and happy society.
Quote by Ironic
We all know Americans have the right to own firearms. Posts which are proposals to remove guns from Americans are as unproductive as complaining about gravity pulling on us because taking guns away from Americans will require a constitutional amendment, and that's not going to happen anytime soon.
what about posts that propose to restrict the use of certain models of firearms, aka automatics and semi-automatics? do Americans have the right to own any and every firearm? and yes, it's not going to happen soon, but should it happen? i'm not talking about taking away all guns. i'm talking about restricting the right to own certain guns that most sane people can agree that their only real use is for committing mass murder.
Quote by Chryses
I accept you still do not understand the mistake sprite made.
what mistake? for the record, i don't like the use of either "weirdo" or "fruitcake" to describe people when the only information you have to work with is a 30 second clip posted online. IMO it veers very close to calling someone a "retard" which i am obviously not a fan of. so, again, what mistake did i make, so i can defend myself?
Quote by SunSet65
Thx sprite. Makes sense now. But now I’ve got this imagery of very verbose porn. Somewhat comical 😀
lol i am sure there is some out there - maybe an erotic version of Hamlet? There IS a musical porn version of Alice in Wonderland, btw, which is actually not bad. full on movie down in the 70s i think?
Quote by SunSet65
Ok folks I have a question. My first attempt has very little dialogue. It is more about a build up of tension. Is this frowned on? Should I flesh out characters communication. To proved background to situation and motivations, maybe?A big part of it is the unspoken. Anyway looking forward to advice. Feeling more nervous as I get closer to the submit button!
Tom
some stories need lots of dialogue. some don't. i've done both - you just sort of go with what works for the story - and in erotica, where a lot of the action, so to speak, is physical, sometimes huge swaths of talking just gets in the way. think of porn - the dialogue is not the reason people watch it 
Quote by Seeker4
No coronation here and I want my tea in a mug, please and thank you. A dainty little cup will require probably half a dozen refills to get me properly fueled up.
So did anything interesting happen? Charles stumble during the processional? The archbishop drop an f bomb after his miter fell off? Prince William snickering at some unintended dirty joke in a prayer? Something entertaining, in other words.
popped it on for a minute - all i could think of was 'how much did they spend on this thing?' smh.
Quote by ElCoco
otIt could be, but until you give me some reason to believe you, "weirdo" is appropriate.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weirdo An odd, eccentric person. People who scream and shout out their hatred of others are odd and eccentric.
Other cities have weirdos too, but SF has its share and then some, IMHO.
not really interested in making a case for you believing me or not. you either or you don't. not going to lose any sleep over either choice. that all said, most people use 'weirdo' in the derogatory sense, despite the actual meaning according to the dictionary - and, as you can see from Chrysis "fruitcake" comment below, he gleaned the same impression as i did. t
as for your comment that SF has more than it's share, unless you have actually spent time there, i have to assume you're making an assumption not based on actual experience - which is fine, we all do that to an extent. just thought i'd point that out.
Quote by Seeker4
Yeah, I'll get going on some this weekend and you're high on my list. I have realized that I don't read enough of your stories.
your homework for the weekend - read all 200 and whatever of them. lol i am guilty of that too - i don't read enough here - most of my time when i'm on is spent working, so... i do try to get all the comps read, tho - seems like the right thing to do.
Quote by Seeker4
Good afternoon. Dishwasher and sprinkler system at the same time. Have you had your place swept for gremlins? Hope the gym perked you up.
And James, I have considered panels for my place but we are probably getting close enough to move out that I would have to look at ROI really closely. We have a handful of houses in our area that have them, now.
And, oh, by the way, a new comp entry got approved over my lunch hour and it looks really ... hot.😉😁 Why, yes, it is mine now that you ask.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bisexual/that-night-the-city-burned-and-so-did-we
i am planning on making time to get to all the entries, now that mine is done. and i'm putting you up at the top of the list - glad you were able to get into this one!
Quote by SunSet65
I have little confidence in delivery companies. The level of incompetence seems to vary. It’s almost as if they understand chaos theory more than they do delivery logistics.
i think we've been lucky - the drivers that deliver to the house are usually pretty good. probably helps that i leave snacks for them, though, and usually answer the door half dressed if they need a signature. lol
Quote by techgoddess
Well adding to my day is the issue of getting the recent FedEx driver to understand that the mailboxes OUTSIDE (under our building which a walkway for all the people who live or rent here) does NOT a constitute a MAILROOM. 😳
She told my neighbor that her boss said she could leave packages there despite the fact that our delivery instructions specifically say deliver to our door. We’ve lived here full time for 5 years now and up until the past couple of weeks, FedEx has delivered to the front door.
So I called FedEx and complained. We shall see if anything changes. ☹️
I can’t even have a drink right now. So, all y’all have drinks and put them on my tab. (And by my tab, of course I mean Bear’s….LOL).
i am always happy to drink for you, Kat. honestly, i could use one right now after dealing with first responders and the cops (yesterday) and even worse - the paperwork generated by those visits. lol most important asset for my job? sense of humor (seriously).
Quote by SunSet65
Hi Rachel, thx for the welcome. I must admit I am a complete novice at writing erotica. In fact apart from boring work reports I don’t think I’ve written anything creative probably since school. I am a little daunted now that I have dug further into the process here. And grammar has never been a strong subject for me. But I’m willing to learn as I really enjoy writing “the” story. I will attempt to ask some questions when I have formulated them. This one I writing at the moment is flowing out of me. Which I think is a good sign. Anyway I will endeavour not to be a nuisance.
Tom
we all were at one time. novices, that is. don't let that stop you. and most of us probably weren't that great with grammar. you get better each time, though - when you submit a story, the mods will let you know if there's issues with your story - be that technical (grammar) or otherwise (certain subjects aren't allowed - no underage - younger than 16, no snuff, no animals, no non-consent) - most of them are very helpful and polite and if you take their suggestions to heart, you'll be able to clean up any issues and learn in the process. and it's def. a good sign to have something flowing out out of (does that sound rude? good - it's meant to lol).
honestly, write what interests YOU - don't write for an audience, write what turns you on and your passion will shine through and you will find an audience - personally i write a lot of weird stuff - fantasy, sci-fi, some of it dark, some of it light - it's not the most popular subject, but there's plenty of people who enjoy it, so yeah, do that and you'll be fine.
and the only way you'll be a nuisance is if you're rude. don't worry about asking - it's how you learn. you'll find that peep actually enjoy helping. lol i think this is the most i've posted in here for a while.
Quote by SunSet65
Hi, all. Just dropped in from pounding the keyboard. Had a bit of a revelation last night after a convo with Bear out back next to empty bottles. I’ve realised I need to work out a structure for my main story, as it’s a long rambling one. So decided to work on a shorter one to get off the mark. Thirsty now. Don’t spose there’s a nice IPA on tap
@techgoddess I do hope things don’t come in 3s and that you day has improved
btw, meant to pop by and say welcome to Rumps- always good to get some new blood here - as in new writers - looking forward to see what you come up with. and please, especially if you're new to writing erotica, ask questions. get opinions. Bear is an excellent choice for advice, but pretty much anyone who frequents the pub will also be helpful. nice meeting you. - Rachel
Quote by ElCoco
Just when you think the US can’t get crazier, you come across this 50 seconds of public comment before the SF Board of Supervisors on Tuesday
This is one of the most eloquent and powerful speeches I’ve ever heard. pic.twitter.com/ANIefLbTui
— Titania McGrath (@TitaniaMcGrath) May 4, 2023
It might be hard to tell if this is a crazy, whacked-out weirdo or a “regular” citizen having a Howard Beale moment at how the city’s government has let the place go to hell. My guess is it’s just another SF weirdo.
or it could be someone who is emotionally unstable or has mental issues or has just hit their limit on what they can deal with and needed to respond/be heard. i don't think using the term 'just another SF weirdo' is appropriate. i am sure that every city has people who might act/react similarly.
Quote by Tantaleyes
Do you behave in ways you think will get you killed?
i think that recent history has shown us that behaving in a certain way has nothing to do with being shot and/or killed. most of the people killed in mass shootings have just been going about their business and doing nothing illegal or incendiary. i am pretty sure that school kids aren't behaving in a way that merits punishment by death.
Not my words. Written by Drew Bowie, but I think they are important and everyone, no matter what your feelings about anything and everything trans SHOULD read.
"We recently watched the Pixar film, "Up." I think most people know the opening montage and what a heart string puller it is. But what got me on this viewing were the events immediately after that.
Mr Frederickson, having survived Mrs Frederickson, and now living on his own in a modest home is surrounded by construction noise as a corporation now occupies all the surrounding land around him. Mr Frederickson is woken early each morning by the sound of jackhammers, bulldozers, megaphones, and all sorts of cacophony that major construction brings. All of this is done right up to the very edge of his home, and continues all day. He is never given a reprieve from this monolith of capitalism as it surrounds and penetrates every waking moment of his life.
Add to this that the project is overseen by nameless, faceless men who are waiting and watching, ready to leap upon the merest crack in Mr Frederickson's behaviour for their own exploitation to their fullest legal capabilities.
As it happens, one day Mr Frederickson does crack. The constant noise, the vague legal threats coated in a thin sheen of kindness, the ever present threat of a large, well funded group hovering, waiting for him to do something, anything, all takes its toll. And all it takes then is for one of these men outside his house to make the smallest intrusion beyond the line, and Mr Frederickson hits him with his cane.
The men in suits are delighted. Here's the break they need. The man who got hit by a feeble octogenarian plays up the alleged injury for all its worth. Finally, here is the excuse they need.
Mr Frederickson is then taken to court. Nothing that has led to this moment matters. Not the constant noise, not the eradication of his neighbourhood and support network, or the isolation that came with it. Nor the hundreds of tiny intrusions and violations that occurred that built up to that one moment where it all became too much and Mr Frederickson swung his walking stick. For this, Mr Frederickson was now in the wrong, and the full weight of punishment was upon him.
This is what it's like to be Transgender now.
We are having our support cut off. We are being socially isolated by a right wing push to brand us all as dangerous to children. We are being legislated against, attacked in the streets, and we have a concerted, organised and well funded effort to remove us from any form of public life. This is particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, but we are also feeling the effects in Australia.
And amid all this, even among constant 24/7 online abuse and an increasingly hostile social media landscape where it's apparently acceptable to label all of us abusers and paedophiles, we must remain unfailingly polite, calm, and level headed. The moment we show any singular crack in our armour and retaliate to this constant baiting, we immediately become the aggressors. If we are even remotely rude to someone who is spamming us with for example, instructions on how to tie a noose, we are the ones who are being aggressive and "unable to have a debate." If we respond in any form to the multitude of dog whistles these fascists use against us, we're the ones who are now attacking them. And this isn't limited to just the individual. The actions of any singular Trans person is unfairly reflected on us all. It's acceptable in these bigot's eyes to abuse a Trans person in Australia, because a Trans person in America finally had enough of their neighbour's constant harassment and kicked their letterbox over.
It has gotten so insidiously ridiculous that recently, a Trans woman who ran in a London marathon and placed something like 5,159th, was made to hand back her participation medal which all entrants who completed the run received. This was a leading story for several days with no mention of the fact the woman in question had raised over £30K for charity by running. None of that mattered.
Meanwhile, we must continue living in a tiny house, where it feels like most of our neighbourhood has already moved away, surrounded by an ocean of hatred, bigotry, and eradication all backed by a well funded movement dedicated to having us removed from that house. The difference is we don't have a retirement home to go to. Forcing us from that house is going to kill us. And we exist in this state in the full knowledge that mostly, no one else even seems to care."
Drew Bowie
Quote by Buz
Paper one-use products can be made from wood and vegetable pulp. It breaks down back into a soil state. Trees and plants are renewable resources. There are many enormous tree farms in the south, where acreage is arranged by trees in varied stages, readying for harvesting.
Quality paper is not made from trees, but from plants like cotton.
Of course, plastic itself is recyclable. Just recycle it instead of filling up landfills, or allowing Asian countries to toss it en masse into the Pacific Ocean.
we have the same up here. it's kind of weird, seeing plots of trees that are all the same size because they were planted at the same time next to plots of trees that are smaller or bigger due to the timing of their planting
Quote by Seeker4
Well, here we go. I hit "Publish" on my comp entry. Hopefully shows up by morning. Crossing fingers.
A glass of that Forty Creek, please. Need to try it out. For science. Or something like that.
i like the band's name, btw, and no, this does not mean i'm modding it lol i was just checking to make sure it was in the queue
Quote by noll
While I think you're right, not reading the Bible could still have him qualify as a Christian though, as Catholics (laymen) aren't really supposed to read the Bible themselves.
true, but Trump adheres to pretty much none of Christ's teachings, a statement that most Christians who adhere to the true concept of Christianity will probably agree with. Christianity is the cult of love thy neighbor. Trump heads the cult of hate thy neighbor.
Quote by Vampire_vixen
12 String? Wow. Can't play. Should be simple. Not for me. I used to have a dano Silvertone amp-in-case. Big mistake; Selling her to get the LP.
it was a gamble, sort of. I thought, hmmm... might be hard, might be easy. Thing is, the action on the 12 strings is so smooth that, for chords, it's actually easier (for me) to play. So i mostly use it when i'm playing psychedelic stuff with lots of chords and the strat is more for leads and weird stuff lol
Quote by ElCoco
That's my point. Gun laws in Switzerland are very liberal. And yet you'd feel pretty safe there about not getting randomly gunned down.
In order to be granted a weapon license in Sweden you are required to be at least 18 years of age. You also need to be law-abiding and well-behaved, and must be able to certify the purpose of your need to possess a weapon. The most common purposes are hunting and target shooting. Guns can only be obtained after 6 months assessment at a certified club and then gun owners are monitored by the police every 24 hours.
There is a registry check if you have done any crimes or are suspected of any crimes. And it can be things like driving too fast or being too drunk in a restaurant, for instance, or in a bar. Those kinds of things would make the police check if you have a gun. Such misdemeanors could result in both guns and licenses being forfeited
The AR-15 is the weapon of choice for many American mass murderers. In Sweden, it's only available for purchase by sports shooters.
So, yeah. Not like America.
