Then the follow up will be: “I’m altering the deal again! Pray I do not keep altering it!”

Android is a bad joke that is only “open,” insofar as Google allows/has failed to prevent. The AOSP effectively is Google, to access the source you have to bind yourself to, you guessed it, Google. All Android phones require you to agree to Google’s terms regardless of if you sign up for an account or ever link one to your device. OEMs, even ones out of the Mainstream, lie in bed with Google and speak it as a positive that they maintain compliance to Google’s demands.

That said, the power-grab, while unsurprising and not unprecedented, makes the veneer of openness and the practical greater access control afforded to users compared to iOS underground at best, which is problematic. Android at least does have greater freedom compared to iOS, with very practical utilities that rely on the ability for indies to come into the scene and do so. But to kneecap the ones that keep their ecosystem afloat, Google is playing quite an interesting game.

The best solution is to leave Google and Apple entirely, but that is easier said than done for most.

Close enough to midnight snack for me, I kind of borked my sleep a bit but hopefully soon to crash. Eventful week it has been.

Ah yes, HOAs. “We represent the best interests of how we feel toda–OI WHAT YOU DOIN’ CUTTIN’ YOUR SHRUB?!”

Eh, fair enough. But still, bleh. At least you are in good spirits it seems, I like seeing that.

The people on there do not either, haha. But you are still very lovely dearie, never forget that.

Uniform Policy: Enforced and changed specifically to target people. I remember when my old workplace had a uniform ordering sheet, people ordered a particular uniform from said sheet, then when I tried, it was an issue and I was told “that is not an allowable uniform here.” Funny that.

Also, please be careful. We have had the conversation before briefly about VRChat, I want you to be safe. As long as you are just there to vibe with media though, you should be alright. Remember the block button and use it liberally.

Open secret of special places with a special link that provides an interface to view media in the deep waters.

Also, obligatory ugh VRChat.

Absolutely. There is nothing wrong with a story that respects its characters but exposes what happens to said characters and crafting a story around it, even if it goes into very dark places. No topic is off-limits to cover in my point of view, but it must be done with tact. When the advertising material for the Manga calls its disabled character useless? That is not tact.

If they have any self-respect and any care at all, they would cancel the adaptation, and the author would do something better, not continue to allow the festering of a tasteless read. But they are unlikely to do any of that.

I remember when people had an outcry to such a degree that a disabled character was censored a decade ago, Derpy Hooves. Her crime?..existing, with crossed-eyes, and while trying to help, failing at it. Sure, the other character was abrasive, but Rainbow Dash was normally abrasive. And despite it all, she never told Derpy to get lost or not be there, the worst she did was ask Derpy to “just sit there and do nothing.” The character was not the problem, the dialogue could have been nicer, but they outright removed her existence as a disabled pony while dollying the dialogue, which many took umbrage with as many identified with and loved Derpy as a well-intentioned but clumsy pony. Eventually they did do her justice by bringing her back properly, and fanworks treated her with the love and respect deserved, but still.

That side-tangent is to say, my how things have changed. If this stunt would have been pulled a decade ago they would have been blackballed from the industry.

Went on my own rabbit hole since I cannot easily click links from this frontend and preferred looking into it properly. What a rabbit hole it is. The Manga is being translated into English as well, and it is far darker than what it portrays itself as on its descriptions.

But aside from that, there is criticism, right or wrong I cannot say for sure, that Mii-Chan is functionally written as a derogative, being a stereotypical, insensitive portrayel of autistic persons.

Ultimately, I am far from someone who believes in the suppression of media. “First they came for the communists,” and such-wise. But nonetheless, despite the claims to the contrary, there are too many things that line up for me to believe this to be anything less than outright tasteless, and a tainted IP. At worst it is intentionally meant to spur on further hatred and trouble, but I do not claim to know the intent of the people behind it(who deny that they are trying to do such).

Nyanpasu. We need more nyap time.

The one who mews last loses darnying.

I wonder where would be placed the one where a system has the functionality built-in to allow for representation, but Institution X deliberately disables it in their system. Certainly not Good, borderline Unlawful and very much not Neutral.

I know I am over-seriousying a meme, but it made me curious.

Also, yes, I would like to select the gender “Venezuela,” please. No I will not elaborate Institution Y, you put the option there so of course I am going to pick it.

You had me at Yuri,

And then topped it off with Note.

The writing resounds throughout the halls of anywhere such is found.

Very cute, you look stunning!

“Firmly grasp it.”

“Pregananant.”

“I’m at Soup!”

“What do you mean you’re at Soup?!”

“I mean I’m at Soup!”

“WHAT STORE ARE YOU IN?!”

“The Soup Store!”

“WHY ARE YOU BUYING A PERSONALITY AT THE SOUP STORE?!?!?!?!”

Akumart was a bust and put on the Shelf of Shame, Pen I am eagerly awaiting Volume 2, Tsumiki is definitely a finish and is on order, RuriDragon my Volume 2 of it got delayed. Have not tried the rest yet.

Love You Till Your Dying Day was part of my top backlog reads, but that was also a bust. Thought it was going to be something very different than what it was.

Even without HRT(“ineligible,” for what reason, if I may ask?) I am very pleased to see you are otherwise having a very good experience with a lot of supportive folks! And I am glad you also have a good community at large to be a part of and that you enjoy being around.

🏳️‍⚧️ Shine on and keep being awesome! 🏳️‍⚧️

This reminded me of an old classic.

We all have to find our way–Who you are is you, and that is what makes you special.

Sounds like a license revocation waiting to happen.

And as the other comment said, you may want to find someone else who, you know, actually cares. As you deserve to have someone who does, nobody should be without the proper channels they need.

Le rock.