LightningwingDragon

LightningwingDragon

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"Nothing Is Something." Male | GreyAce/Bi | Scorpio | ADHD πŸ·πŸ“šβ™ Bookworm | Transit & Naval History Nerd | Pro-Women | LGBTQ+ | #Disability |

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Had a brain worm. In a world where Teleportation magic is well established (most large towns have a circle/caster, etc, but there are still restrictions preventing bulk transport of goods, where normal trade routes would still be necessary) it would be plausible that adventurer could have a family

Akin to long haul truckers or travelling business people. Gone for days/weeks at a time, then pop home to spend time with the family, even in the middle of an adventure. When you think about how associated phrases would be incorporated into the language, I came up with something like this.

I had a lovely dream last night that I was given cart blanch to reorganize my spice cabinet and buy all the spices and seasonings a man could dream of. Needless to say, I was thoroughly disappointed when I woke up and realized it was all a dream.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick – you will go far." If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble, and neither will speaking softly avail, if back of the softness there does not lie strength, power.

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It is both foolish and undignified to indulge in undue self-glorification, and, above all, in loose-tongued denunciation of other peoples. Whenever on any point we come in contact with a foreign power, I hope that we shall always strive to speak courteously and respectfully of that foreign power.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick – you will go far." If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble, and neither will speaking softly avail, if back of the softness there does not lie strength, power.

My new favorite word. Latibulate: an archaic Latin phrase meaning to hide oneself in a corner or secluded place, often as a way of escaping reality or avoiding unpleasant situations. Considering the state of things, I don't think it's going to remain archaic for very long.

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2/ Mistakenly claiming that the one doctor that I need you for is falsely no longer in network, Informing me SOLELY via a single drop down notification on my phone that there's an issue with my payment method, and not giving ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHATSOEVER... 😑