Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

Original prompt: What are the dumbest movies or TV shows? Some of these I used to like and some I've never seen. Avatar (the blue people one) Man of Steel Tout va bien Black Robe Alice in Wonderland  (the Tim Burton one) The Golden Compass The whole Bourne  series Locke & Key The Biggest Loser The Swan The Apprentice Southpark Orange is the New Black American Horror Story Family Guy (Prompt by Brianna Aaron) "tvb [tv basta!]" by amemainda

So one of my DMs has asked us to think more about flaws and backstory, so I figured I'd do it as a prompt!  Flaws I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple’s hierarchy and my piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those who profess faith in my god Even though I know those in the temple hierarchy are imperfect, I still put an overwhelming amount of trust in them as they raised me. This can make me blind to flaws that I would easily see in others. When I find other followers of Geshtai, I am overwhelmed with delight to find a genuine connection and, again, can become blind to flaws I like to meddle in people's business and love to insert myself into others' problems This can get me into trouble I am overly confident in my charismatic abilities When I fail, I feel lost and like I have no purpose I am desperate to know what happened to my parents I'm willing to do almost anything to find out what happened to them Still has a bit of a crush on Keeper ...

Not 100% sure these all count as tropes, but here we go. Found family/family of choice Slow burn ship Fake relationship to real dating People being in love in multiple universes Villain redemption (when done well, though I suppose that applies to all of these) Did so and so survive (e.g. Anastasia)? Self-reference/self-teasing Easter eggs Infusing the supernatural with history/real event, fictional cause Closed circle Cozy mystery Everybody did it Lights off, somebody dies Reunion kiss/hug Platonic life-partners  (Prompt by Dante Gonzalez)  "Easter eggs! :)" by Stephanie Lamphere . Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) .

New season! Also, for the record, I won't be typing about Big Ed (you can ask me why if you're curious). Looks like a dramatic season ahead Jenny gets scary Salty lemon water? (I guess it's common!) Maybe tell your parents in a letter, Sumit? Shaeeda was accepting all male friend requests? I'd forgotten Bilal and Shaeeda had only had seven days together This is a woman you kiss, Bilal Kim is too confident Why didn't Kim meet Usman's family the first time around? So Kim is going to propose... Did we have to look at Andrei's butt? Their daughter is so cute What was that sizzle? What a boring looking house Libby is starting a singing career (maybe)? Is a second child that surprising? Oooh that naan looks good Oof Jenny is getting angry Mila is so cute You're not a babysitter, you're a dad, Jovi Okay how much is Yara going out? Lol at Libby's sister with a napkin on her head I do feel bad for Libby's mom Oop Bilal got the names mixed up Yara is c...

I'm going to try and hide this from my players, but if you're a player and have opened this, please stop! I'm copying from my previous post to expand upon it. Now though, I'm going to focus on the second adventure. Expanded world notes are  here  and more Thanatos notes are  here .  Second adventure Meet with council Deal with actions Breaking into the zoo DC 15 to justify why they had to Because they solved an ongoing problem, most of the council is willing to let this go aside DC 10 Sybilla Want to deal with her on their own, but allow them to put in a good word should they choose to (DC 15) The council wants to learn more about who inspired her to try this (Vlassis) Vlassis Lambrelis, red dragonborn warlock with golden eyes, older Last seen at the Violet Tusk Inn in Hemera First approached her at the Dapper Wraith (an apothecary) in Hemera Ultimately, they will commute her sentence to working for them Reveal that they knew of the problem and thought Thanatos was a...

Now these aren't all movies that I'd consider artistic films, but they are all movies that have a dear, dear place in my heart so no hating on them 😜. These are also just what came to mind...it would take so much longer to make a definitive list. Little Miss Sunshine Mulan Cheaper by the Dozen Nightmare Before Christmas The Return of the Jedi It's a Wonderful Life All the Toy Story s (I'm cheating here, I know) Shrek Mean Girls Fiddler on the Roof Hocus Pocus Babe Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Incredibles The Swan Princess (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) "A possum and a movie camera 1943" posted by Australian War Memorial collection

So I guess I don't know what would surprise people about me as I think I have a fair few people who know me very well, but here goes. I think something that would surprise people is that I wish I was less cautious.  Now being cautious isn't a bad thing. It has kept me pretty safe overall in my life, but I will say that I sometimes envy those who can get a rush of adrenaline and not think they're having a panic attack, the kind of people who look at a roller coaster and think "what fun" instead of "fuck no," the kind of people with epic travel stories of swimming with sharks or snowboarding down a real mountain.  I often feel like I missed out on a lot of experiences in life (at the tender old age of 30). What have I missed by being too cautious? What wild nights of feeling alive have I sat out on? What heart-pumping experiences has my body never felt? What if I had taken up offers for a good time from men? What if I had asked my friend who went hang glid...

Original prompt: describe your dream house A flower garden that can stand up to dogs A lare yard for dogs and kids to run in A pool A hidden library behind a bookshelf A large enclosed porch A driveway and garage Rooms for all my kids plus a few extra guest rooms An office with great light Enough room for multiple dogs and kids A whirlpool tub A game room A small movie theater A quaint fence and gate, high enough to keep dogs in Storage for epic holiday displays A fireplace (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) "A cottage garden" by Frank Pickavant . Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0) .

My favorite meal has to be tuna spaghetti. It's what we in the family call a family recipe even though I think it just started with my dad finding the recipe in a magazine or newspaper (I'm pretty sure not online).  I don't remember the exact origins of it, however, I just know that my dad made if for me and my brother every Wednesday night and many a Saturday afternoon. I don't know why my brother and I clung onto it so much, but we did. I mean, I do think it's delicious, but I also find many other things delicious (like pizza) and it didn't become a large family ritual (well pizza nights were common but this feels different somehow). I also know that I was (and am) a picky eater so perhaps our dad just found something we'd eat consistently and was like "good enough!" When we were young, our dad would do all the cooking and we would just watch TV as the smells of garlic and lemon wafted in from the kitchen window (or window cutout? what do you cal...

I don't think I've done this post before...Anyways, these are in no particular order Keeping up this blog Keeping up with old friends Making new friends Being a dog mom Being a good gift-giver Being a good friend Getting my master's degree Living abroad Working on myself Trying to get healthier Trying to be a good daughter Putting myself out there DMing Getting my Christmas shopping done early (okay, it's not quite done but it's ALMOST done) Giving good advice (even if that advice is often to go talk to a therapist) (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) "Proud" by Dennis Sylvester Hurd

Tell all time!  Thaís disagrees with Patrick so obviously "He'll always be the uncle who wants to borrow twenty bucks" Why is Jibri so anti-John? Ugh I'm so annoyed with this live commentary "Right now you're benched. Email me." I think the placenta pills are BS...but hey I could be wrong Wow we are getting details on sex Bilal...you have super sperm? Bilal does want more kids? Not sure if they on purpose showed more boobs or if that's just their style Wow they just went at it with questions for Mohamed Oop Yve's friend is going in Jibri, literally who asked you? I mean a lot of these couples probably won't go the distance Hrm Ari wants to be married but also be doing her own thing Wow Ari actually brought up the war in Ethiopia Ari...blocking Bini's number is in no way cool Oh right...Jibri's mom was super judgmental Oop Jibri's parents refused to be on the tell all Okay it is just David (not Daveed, my bad) or Dacho You know the...

I feel like the pandemic made me worse at small talk. What do you do for work? How's work going? Do you play D&D? What have you been watching lately? Have you been reading anything? What podcasts do you like? What's your phone background? [My opener for dating apps] So how do you know [insert mutual friend's name]? Do you have any pets? Do you have any plants? Do you have any siblings? Do you have a favorite animal? Do you have a favorite board game? What's on tap for you this week[end]? How's you? (Prompt by Eleanor Pratt) "Water Cooler" by Jason Pratt . Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) .

I'm going to try and hide this from my players, but if you're a player and have opened this, please stop! I'm copying from my previous post to expand upon it. Now though, I'm going to focus on the second adventure. Expanded world notes are  here  and more Thanatos notes are  here .  Second adventure Meet with council Deal with actions Breaking into the zoo DC 15 to justify why they had to Because they solved an ongoing problem, most of the council is willing to let this go aside DC 10 Sybilla Want to deal with her on their own, but allow them to put in a good word should they choose to (DC 15) The council wants to learn more about who inspired her to try this (Vlassis) Vlassis Lambrelis, red dragonborn warlock with golden eyes, older Last seen at the Violet Tusk Inn in Hemera First approached her at the Dapper Wraith (an apothecary) in Hemera Ultimately, they will commute her sentence to working for them Reveal that they knew of the problem and thought Thanatos was a...

Not all of these are bad. What keeps you up at night? My dad Replaying past mistakes Replaying Velma's attack Imagining what could happen to Hoban Imagining my future Planning my week Planning presents Planning my D&D campaign Planning trips I may never take My insecurities Stories I haven't written Songs stuck in my head How I need to make a dentist appointment Whatever I'm watching/listening to Thinking about food (Prompt provided by Brianna Aaron) "Image from page 1114 of "St. Nicholas [serial]" (1873)" posted by Internet Archive Book Images

Tell all time! Oof Kara that doesn't sound good I like Yve's shoes Ari is five feet tall??? Why do you move so much, Patrick? Oof Patrick, don't refer to Thaís as a child You can be mad at the government I like Emily's outfit Jibri and Miona are matching again Jibri is too lighthearted about Daveed putting him in a coma Why are Kenny and Tim here? I'm excited to see Kenny but would prefer Armando over Tim Gotta love Jibri's outfit under the lights Are all the couples matching (to some extent)? (Nope, but many are) Congrats to Thaís and Kara! "It's a process" Scarlet is super duper cute Jibri...you think your family is jealous? Ari...no one was talking to you This commentary is not needed I would say you're very jealous, Ari Okay no one wants to hear literally everything their partner does at work Yes, strip, Kobe Jibri came to get more screentime Oop Patrick "Dip the stick" is gross Kara...don't refer to Guillermo as being a kid B...

What are you best habits? Writing letters Keeping up this blog Walking my dog Going to therapy Working on improving my physical health Lighting candles to relax I think I express gratitude well Visiting my father I'm working on putting myself out there dating-wise I'm working on my body image Drinking lots of water (a new habit) I'm organized I try not to settle I buy myself nice things/experiences Playing D&D (Prompt by Emily Kleeman) "Letter from Helen to Bill in Yukon, 1944" by Arthur T. LaBar

The carnival emerged from the fog like a beacon. Swirling lights, sweet smells, dancing acrobats, and juggling clowns.  Wide-eyed children openly stared as the carnival marched into the empty lot in town. What had been on the lot before was lost to history. All in town only thought of it as "the lot." As the carnival set up, some protested, saying that they couldn't just use the lot, they had to get permission. The ringmaster displayed a written document permitting them use of what was referred to as "the lot," which was odd as one would think an official document would say the address of the lot. Yet, no one knew the address of the lot or who would be the one to grant permission, so no one could tell whom to complain to or to verify this document. And so set up went on. A whirling dervish with swings joyfully spinning around it was constructed in what seemed like no time. A ferris wheel that allowed carnival-goers to see far into the dense pine woods on a clear...

It's coming to an end anyways. Sunburns The heat The humidity Sand gets everywhere It goes by too fast It gets busy Lollapalooza Events block streets and public transit Mosquitoes Legs sticking to things I hate wearing shorts Trash smells worse in the heat Cars get so hot Sweating through clothes Ticks (yes I know they're around other times of the year) (Prompt provided by Brianna Aaron) "blue sky and sun" by Matt R

 "Hello." "Hello." "Your family member was mugged." "Oh dear, I was hoping to call you to tell you you'd won the lottery." "We need you to wire one thousand dollars immediately so they can get home." "I need you to confirm your social security number so that I can confirm you are the lottery winner." "If you provide your email address, I will provide you with the bank information for the wire transfer. It is my bank account, but I am helping your family member and will give them the cash immediately." "Once you have confirmed your social security number, I will need your address so I can send you the lottery check." "Can I get your email?" "Sure it's f_a_k_e@gmail.com." "Thank you for providing that, I'm sending over the bank details now." "Can I get your address?" "Yes it's 123 Faux Boulevard, Fausse, Louisiana." "Thank you." ...

I'm going away for the weekend! Taste local wines Go on a goat trek Play sardines Cook with friends Stay up late Hang out with the group's babies Shop in town Kayak Sleep in Take pictures Swim Play some games I'll bring Listen to good music on the drive Relax Maybe practice driving? (Prompt by me) "Galena Illinois" by Dirk DBQ . Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) .

"Just come to bed Sarah." "Oh sure, it's all fine now so we can just go to bed." "Sarah." "Anthony." "Just come upstairs." "Why should I?" "Because it's late and we should go to bed." "You can go to bed." "Sarah." "What?" "In ten years we have never not gone to bed together after an argument." "Well there's a first time for everything." "Sarah, it really isn't a big deal." "Cool, just minimize my feelings. That's great." "You know I didn't mean that." "I don't know what you mean about anything anymore" "Sarah, it was just a kiss." "I can't believe you're even saying that." "What else do you want me to say?" "Sorry would be a start." "I'm sorry then." "See that doesn't count." "What?" "You only said it to get me ...

I probably have others! Nailbiting Nose picking (gross, I know) Bad at asking for help (getting better though) Fiddling with pimples Not taking out the trash in a timely manner Cracking my knuckles Low self-esteem Poor sleep hygiene Not always staying in touch with people Not always taking care of my plants Not saving my money well Not wearing sunscreen enough Not exercising Not cleaning my apartment enough Not speaking up enough (Prompt provided by Brianna Aaron) "292/365 - February 20, 2009" by Morgan . Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) .

Here is my pretend interview with Marco Polo. Happy to elaborate more on this if you're curious. *** So, Maro Polo, thank you for sitting down with me today. You are known for being an extensive traveler. Is it true that you traveled all the way to China in the 1200s? Yes, I made my way there all the way from Italy and was highly revered. Forgive me for asking, but if you, a merchant, traveled all the way to China, making note of goods along the way, how come you did not mention China's tea? Well, uh, I certainly experienced the tea as it was a common custom at the time, but I guess I just didn't make mention of it. Perhaps it was so abundant that it almost became invisible to me, does that make sense? Can you explain your route across Europe and Asia?  My route? Indeed, it just, forgive me, doesn't make a lot of efficient sense. Well it's not always about efficiency when travelling, is it now? Sometimes the roads less traveled, the more circuitous paths are the mos...