https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4394986-Do-I-shut-up-and-count-my-blessings-or-shout-from-the-rooftops-Help-me
'Ah this is too honest. I have been with my husband since I was 18. Only two partners prior to him...but very experienced lovers. Anyway, my husband is a perfect husband and father. But he has always been a reluctant lover. I don't know if it's a physical or an emotional thing. He has always blamed me for being too beautiful, and says this has had an impact on his libido. Alas I doubt this. Although other partners have expressed desire etc. And in my youth I was considering a beauty. Alas I'm now middle aged so that doesn't hold much truth anymore. Have I wasted the best of my years on someone who doesn't and never has desired me? Where do I go from here? Given that my husband provides well for me and our children....what way forward? I am am so unhappy.'
At least she admits she is an aspiring Barbara Cartland later in the thread.
I'm a PHD with 'writings' you know
Interested to know your opinions on being considered beautiful in your youth and the ageing process. As a woman now in her late forties who has spent her whole life being celebrated for her beauty, and the pressures that brings, I feel a terrible burden to be perfect. Yes, I look a good decade younger than my years, but feel that the power of beauty is nearly at an end. I didn't think that I would feel the dwindling power of my youth so acutely. Indeed, I have worked so hard at forging a career despite my looks. This in itself, has been a challenge, as I know I have had advantages in my career because of my looks (superiors have told me so). Would love to know others experiences. How do you move into a life free from how you look? I still feel like a fraud despite being a seasoned academic with a PhD and number of writings to my name
I've recently picked up the two graphic novel collection of the Argentinian series Alack Sinner that IDW put out awhile ago. Reading this was illuminating. I've always loved Frank Miller and you instantly see how this series influenced Miller's his work. This is much more apparent in regards to Eduardo Risso. Jose Munoz uses his foreground of his panel composition to depict the city and inhabitants in a way that is also in Risso's work in 100 Bullets. It was really cool to see where he was possibly first influenced to do that.
My question for the comments is this.. Has there been a work you have read to that influenced a creator that you loved?
Looking for following books in like new condition with reasonable price.
- Watchmen Absolute Edition
- Alack Sinner Volume 1 and 2
- Ed Brubaker's Gotham Central Omnibus
- Ed Brubaker's Sleeper Hardcover Edition
- Black Hammer as well as World of Black Hammer Library Edition Volume 1 and Volume 2
- Rip Kirby Hardcover from Library of American Comics Volumes 8 and 9
- History of EC Comics (Taschen)
- Perramus: The City and Oblivion
While I am not a constant DM, several times player have been smart alacks when I put in my own monsters and mixtures of themes.
Me "Suddenly, a goblin riding bear appears!"
Player "How many goblins is it riding?"
Me"The door is closed"
Player"What are its hours, then?"
Do any of your players do this kind of thing?
EDIT: One of my players started doing his own campaign and wanted feedback on his homebrew corruption mechanic, so if you guys would like to check it out, it's right here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/53f0va/homebrewed_corruption_campaign/
Everyone so scared of the corona,
But if you gonna let it own ya,
You need to tell the truth about the neighbors,
Those guys that sell the stuff that will enslave ya,
The killer of the jungle is opana,
It seems so nice but really just a scammer,
Then there is my little friend heroin,
It hurts to think I gave it to my best friends,
It hard to be real with the life that we lead,
Think twice and thrice before you start to bleed,
Think this or that on many ways of escape,
But in the end its about facing the monsters we make.
Fuck my luck. Seriously, I'm not one to cuss but today is ridiculous. Yesterday Gman was playing with my mom's yoga ball, had it roll and topple him into the floor. Ended up with some swelling from just under his eye to nose and some rug burns. Then today he was playing outside on the patio and trips, falls, and scrapes/bonks the EXACT SAME SPOT. My poor buddy; won't let me ice it and barely let me touch it to put some Neosporin on. I know it's selfish but also fiancé is going to be pissed at me which just piles on the guilt I already have. /rant
Looking for following books in like new condition with reasonable price:
- Watchmen Absolute Edition
- A Killing Joke Absolute Edition
- V for Vendetta Absolute Edition
- Preacher Absolute Edition
- Alack Sinner Volume 1 and 2
- Ed Brubaker's Gotham Central Omnibus
- Ed Brubaker's Sleeper Hardcover Edition
- Rip Kirby Hardcover from Library of American Comics Volumes 8 and 9
- History of EC Comics (Taschen)
- Perramus: The City and Oblivion
Looking for following books in like new condition with reasonable price:
Watchmen Absolute Edition- A Killing Joke Absolute Edition
- V for Vendetta Absolute Edition
- Preacher Absolute Edition
- Alack Sinner Volume 1 and 2
- Ed Brubaker's Gotham Central Omnibus
- Ed Brubaker's Sleeper Hardcover Edition
- Rip Kirby Hardcover from Library of American Comics Volumes 8 and 9
- History of EC Comics (Taschen)
- Perramus: The City and Oblivion
- Sky Masters of the Space Force, the Complete Sundays Strips in Color HardCover (ISBN: 9788416486793)
- The Eternaut (ISBN: 9781606998502)
- Marvel Classic Comics Omnibus
