Seattle, WorldCon, and the Cat Cafe
Okay, it’s been a few months. I apologize for that. July, August and the beginning of September were a whirlwind. Partly because I went to two different cons in consecutive months.
WorldCon was in Seattle, and a cat cafe was nearby. My friend Monty, another writer, and I went for a 45-min session with the cats. Some were friendly and came right over. Others curled into a ball and fell asleep, seemingly not responding to my petting them. I do wonder if my nerves scared some of them off, since I tried showing a few cat toys and none responded.
You can’t make cats like you. The same goes for people. All you can do is trust that you are worthy of liking. And it seems fitting given that WorldCon showcased the Hugo Awards with its ups and downs.
I also have a new column with Interstellar Flight Press! You can read it here.
Medium:
https://medium.com/permanent-nerd-network/undertale-and-the-concept-of-mercy-after-ten-years-1087e28428ac
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Why are we tired after being wired for a weekend?
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Generational trauma, queer othering, and grief mixed in one human-shaped package.
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One Civil War nurse that ran from slavery and fought for due compensation.
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What is with the biased feedback to a cynical rock musical?
Personal blog:
Unwanted Form Rejections in Tabletop - Priya J Sridhar
How did August end? With a dungeonmaster for a tabletop game sending a rejection letter by email. Talk about a kick to the teeth and heart.
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