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Region: Refugia
Post self-deleted by Neurodiversity.
The main cards are "uncomon"
Delta Vega Iv
I think that the phrase keeps slightly close to the question because the beginning phrase had a good amount of words in a large amount of languages, while the word acorn... well, acorn doesn't really need to be in a language. Although, how it went from 'Acorn' to 'What should you do?' is unknown to me.
Jazur
Im obviously a fox :P
Typica, Portmanteau, Jazur
MarioKart 200cc
Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur
I am indeed difficult and ridiculous.
Typica, Araine, Jazur
is there an discord for this
150cc Grand Prix + Daisy + Standard Kart on rainbow road = Success
Tiralta, Jazur, Amiyoka, Lycanjeskai, Neurodiversity
Yep! The link is on the main region page ^^
Sylh Alanor
where is the main region page?
https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia
Or just clicking on the word Refugia anywhere you see it.
i still cant find it could you put the link/code for the discord sever?
Just scroll to the top of this page, under "World factbook entry", and look at the red words with little maple leaves next to them. One says discord and will link you there :)
Araine, Tiralta
Oof rainbow Road...
You doing OK?
Tiralta, Jazur
Enter this link, and it will automatically jump to Discard
[url=https://calref.network/chat/]
Human. To be specific, some subspecies unique to me, as technically every human is a subspecies of human made from a combination of whatever your parents subspecies is.
Delta Vega Iv, Imperve, Tiralta, Jazur, Amiyoka, Chong Qing, Neurodiversity
FOOLISH
Catiania, Typica, Tiralta, Jazur
That was too easy, ya know. I played OG Wii, I still use one to this day.
The secret ingredient is driving slow.
Delta Vega Iv
Rainbow road was always one of my favorite tracks in Mario Kart for the Wii as a kid. I never found it that difficult unless I was on the absolute fastest speed but it could be different in the newer games, I havent played any since my Wii got sold seven or eight years ago now.
Jazur, Waywards Edge, Vinona
Gotta love my younger cousin, bless her poor childhood having to face me in 1v1s on RR. She was nine.
I may or may not have lost to her alot before learning patience.
Jazur, Vinona
Sounds pretty tough lol
Yeah I've never been good at mariokart in general, I'm better at strategy games like fire emblem but it's the only game my younger brother would play with me so I had to (as they say) "git good"
Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Jazur
What's your favourite Fire Emblem?
Tiralta
Probably conquest ( it was my first and will always hold a special place in my heart even if pretty much every other game is objectively better)
But three houses is also a great game
I'm actually hoping for corrin to be one of the rings in the engage dlc
Tiralta
Winter theme activate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ezfsJ4-Lw
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta
My mom would join me on very rare occasions and I always won against her but that doesnt mean much, she was probably letting me win considering I was like eight when I played it the most and terrible at most games.
And because I was around eight that means the cousin closest to me in age literally wouldnt have been born yet or would have been an infant. Im the oldest with no siblings.
Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Well... I know I was inactive when I was in page 710 and now you are in 742😅
Cheesy Tots, Araine, Tiralta, New Equanimia, Jazur
Hello there everyone! Hope you're having a nice morning/afternoon/evening, Cookies Up!
Cookie of the Day: Red Velvet Cookies
[spoiler]I appreciate you all equally and I believe in anything you're trying to do, hope you can achieve your dreams.
Dream on, keep going, and achieve your goals!
Make sure to have a sip of water! Every day is a Water Day.
Also make sure to support your local charity! [/spoiler]
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Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
Red velvet cookie was my first epic in cookie run! Nice to have a memory of my edgy boi lol
Jazur
Ah, you've played Cookie Run too? I remember playing with my friends. Unfortunately, they no longer play.
Jazur, Lycanjeskai
Yeah Ive played for awhile now and just managed to get my friends into it!
Nice! It's nice to meet a Refugi who I can geek out about some random topic every once in a while.
Tiralta, Chong Qing
I have had a phase of about everything under the sun lol
Its really nice to be able to show it on this weird website of politics
Tiralta
Conquest was fun! I liked the characters of Birthright more, but Conquest was more fun for me to play. I also liked Conquest more than Awakening.
My first fire emblem was Paths of Radiance for the Gamecube, which I really liked at the time, but I liked its sequel, Radiant Dawn, a bit more. And then I played so much Three Houses when it came out.
Good series.
Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
Definitely agree! It's great how everyone in this region is just a bit (or a lot) geeky
Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Rejakhta, Amiyoka, Chong Qing
geeky in the ideals of military but not really understanding what it all means
[spoiler][sub]this is a callout to those who think A-10 good
also to me lol[/sub][/spoiler]
It's the spice of life here in Refugia!
Araine, Imperve, Felzus, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
@.everyone
wait this isn't discord
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Polushia
It's the last day to vote on Reasonable Expectations of Enfranchisement
Consider voting if you have not already: https://vote.calref.network/vote/45
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta
:hyper:
Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Amiyoka
Hello allllll!
Animal fact of the day - hedgehogs dont pay taxes.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta, Polushia, Tuluni, Chong Qing
I guess they're pretty similar to turnips in that way
Cheesy Tots, Araine, Tiralta, Neurodiversity
Fun animal fact- hedgehogs are similar to turnips because neither of them can survive in the core of the sun!
Araine, Tiralta, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
Fun animal fact- Hedgehogs, cats and turnips are all similar because they are all Tasty.
Tiralta, Lycanjeskai, Neurodiversity
Fun animal fact- Hedgehogs, cats and turnips do not enjoy watching Twilight!
Araine, Tiralta, Polushia, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
Hey, Ive wanted an outlet for political/philosophical writing for some time, and the idea of a blog always kinda interested me. I recently realized I could use my factbook as a way to blog of sorts. Do you guys think that would be a cool idea? And would any of you be interested in reading it?
Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Neurodiversity
That's such a cool idea! I'd be into reading it any time.
Tiralta
Fun animal fact - Hedgehogs, cats and turnips enjoy watching Shrek!
Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Neurodiversity
Mayday Midday! It's Cookie Midway Midday!
Hope you're having a good day/afternoon/evening! You're still in my heart.
[spoiler]Have you had water today? If you haven't make sure you have some!
Have you donated to one of your local Charites? You should! But there's never a time-limit for you to do so! So no pressure.[/spoiler]
[spoiler] No binary this time around, just hope you're doing well.[/spoiler]
Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
Fun animal fact - Hedgehogs, cats and turnips weigh about the same(OK, except my orange cat)
Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Polushia, Istastioner, Jazur, Lovoreus Magnus, Neurodiversity
Been a while since I've been active
Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
Hello all, new to the region and new to the site in general.
Advice, patience, humor, and revelry are requested.
Thank you all and I look forward to getting to know you!
A subsequent posting by me will reveal more information...for now, dinner time.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Survivors Win, Imperve, Aephony, Tiralta, Vandermeer, Polushia, Istastioner, Jazur, Rejakhta, Chong Qing, Heinfield
Fun animal fact - Hedgehogs, cats, and turnips all love new people joining Refugia!
Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Polushia, Istastioner, Jazur, Chong Qing, Neurodiversity, Noevitlaer
Welcome!
Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Vandermeer, Jazur, Noevitlaer
Hello Noevitlaer
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Vandermeer, Jazur
Hello and welcome
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Jazur
Welcome(欢迎/歡迎)
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Vandermeer, Polushia, Jazur
Nice! I've read about half the fantasy books that have been published since I was born. Maybe. Oh! Favorite fantasy series? My favorite is either Keeper of the Lost Cities, or the Grishaverse.
Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Vandermeer, Polushia, Chong Qing
Someone else actually knows grishaverse omg lol
My fav book series right now is the atlas six
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Polushia
Me: taking notes so I can read those later*
Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Estebere, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
my favorite book is the bible the LOTR
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
This is my experience throughout my time in this region lol. I've even got a word doc going to keep track of all of the book and music suggestions.
I, too, belong to that church.
Tiralta, Estebere
Amazing! What's your favorite character from the Grishaverse?
Ooooh, sounds interesting, lemme search it up...
Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
If I had 15 dollars for every time I was a funeral altar server I would have 45 dollars. Which isn't alot, but it's weird I got 45 dollars from being a funeral altar server.
Portmanteau, Neurodiversity
hello! (:
Sylh Alanor, Tiralta
Call me basic but the darkling's character arc is amazing
Since books are being discussed, what's everyone here's favourite book? I'm curious :D
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
"The masses are surrendering their civil liberties without complaint for the sake of shopping convenience."
Average experience in a capitalist nation be like:
Tiralta
Alright y'all, I really don't know why type of information to give here.
I'm a 36 year old red head, a law nerd who likes Earl Grey tea, and an avid reader.
I am working on a draft for a Factbook entry on the make up andnhiatory of my nation.
I don't know what else, ask anything you want. Telegrams are always open as well.
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Tovenia, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Absols
Nice to meet you 😃
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Noevitlaer
Oh this is such a difficult question 😅
I really love Heartstopper at the moment though, it's exactly the kind of adorable wholesome stuff I wish I'd had growing up.
Welcome welcome!
Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Amiyoka
Oh god so difficult. Probably The Book of the New Sun or Terra Ignota. They're both series, sorry if that's cheating
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka
For me, it's the Pendragon series
Tovenia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Ion Creanga. Amintiri Din Copilarie
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Fav series: atlas six
Fav book: throne of eldraine: the withered quest
Oko is so amazing in that book it nearly makes me forget everything
Nearly
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Basing my GA against vote on this. I know the WA Councillor has suggested a favourable vote, but I'm sticking with the idea that we need a better replacement, and I don't think this is it.
Furthermore, I'm very convinced by this post from the forum:
I've argued through the entire repeal process that the false accusation argument is not relevant given the microscopic amount of times it happens compared to it being touted as a possibility in 100% of cases. It's a bogeyman of an argument and I'm disappointed to see it included in a way that will delay help to survivors.
Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Quit asking such difficult questions.
[spoiler]Probably anything by Terry Pratchett, that man was a freaking legend.[/spoiler]
Cheesy Tots, Tovenia, Portmanteau, Imperve, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Red Rising
- Pierce Brown
The Consolations of Philosophy
- Alain de Botton
The Secret History
- Donna Tart
The Stand
- Stephen King
And The Hippos Were Boiled In Their Tank
- William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac
Kafka Was The Rage
- Anatole Broyard
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Thanks-To Them
Red Star Over China
History of the Second World War
How the Steel Was Tempered
Harry Potter
Threebody
English for sightseeing
Xinhua dictionary
Ancient Chinese Common Words Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Artlantis
I can't narrow down a book, but I really like Keeper of the Lost Cities, which I'm actually reading right now, and both the Grishaverse and another series that I forgot the name of, ended with files or something, are also really good. Oh, on the topic of the Grishaverse...
It is. Oh, favorite character from the Grishaverse? For some reason, my favorite character is David.
Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Lycanjeskai, Artlantis
My recent favorite series has been The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells
I also really like Rick Riordan's books and Becky Chambers's Wayfarers series
Some good standalones recently:
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
Depart, Depart by Sim Kern
(No, I'm sure it's just a coincidence that all my favorite books in recent years have been queer)
Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Chong Qing
Heartstopper is so cute! Have you seen the Netflix series? It's so good and feelgood and wholesome and <3<3<3
Araine, Tiralta, Amiyoka
Anything by J.D. Salinger, but especially all of his short stories about his fictional Glass family. Maybe I'd have to pick "Franny and Zooey" if I had to chose one. But everything in "Nine Stories" is phenomenal, too.
Tiralta, Amiyoka
Thank you for joining our region! This post is not only to welcome you, but also to give you a basic introduction to Refugia and ways to interact with the community if youre interested in doing so.
Refugia is part of a larger community, Calamity Refuge (or CalRef for short). If you want to hang out with us, check out our Discord server: https://calref.network/chat/. You can find a list of CalRef services on our Network Site: https://calref.network/. From there, you can access our forum (for RP and spam games), Wiki (to collaborate on RP and regional documents and information), a full list of our Discord bot Dot's commands, and more!
There are a lot of things you can do on NationStates and in Refugia! Become a Member State by joining the World Assembly. Once youve joined the World Assembly and have been in the region for 7 days, youll be able to get a spot on the map of Refugia, as well as vote in our regional elections and run for Council positions! You can also endorse other nations in the region easily by using our custom tool, Tart.Calref: https://tart.calref.network/ For more information, please check out this dispatch, which includes information on what the World Assembly is and why its important.
If you are visiting on a puppet nation, please disclose your main and reason for visiting to our Operations Councillor, A Million Dreams.
Finally, if theres anything else youre interested in learning about our region or NationStates, feel free to ask! Ill incorporate feedback into these welcome messages in the future, so youll be helping other people as well!
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, A Million Dreams, Chong Qing, Artlantis, Noevitlaer
Hello there everyone! Hope you're having a nice morning/afternoon/evening, Cookies Up!
Cookie of the Day: Whoopie Pies (Calling it a Cookie is A Topic in Itself However)
[spoiler]I appreciate you all equally and I believe in anything you're trying to do, hope you can achieve your dreams.
Dream on, keep going, and achieve your goals!
Make sure to have a sip of water! Every day is a Water Day.
Also make sure to support your local charity! [/spoiler]
[spoiler]No Binary once again, just love you for taking your time to click this![/spoiler]
Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Chong Qing, Artlantis, Neurodiversity
speaking facts
Tiralta, Chong Qing
Yessss it's so well done!
Just chose to completely deindustrialize Tidelia just to see what would happen. I think it was definitely worth the experiment
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
There are a few. In no particular order:
Good Omens, by T. Pratchett & N. Gaiman
Consider Phlebas, & the entire Culture series, by Iain M. Banks
Time Enough for Love, & the entire Lazarus Long saga, by R.A. Heinlein
Sign of the Unicorn, and the entire first Amber quintet, by R. Zelazny
The Tripod Trilogy, by John Christopher
Ender's Game, by O.S. Card
Typica, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Neurodiversity
I am a Dis Grace to the Human Race
But we don't discriminate against AI's (or against humans) in DV-IV
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur, Huliunov, Chong Qing
lol nice.
Tiralta
Cookies is inviting you to do, nothing! Yes that's right, nothing~! :)
It is always nice to take a break, even for a short period of time, everyone needs a break here and there! Recollect yourself today!
Cookie of the Day: Mexican Wedding Cookies.
Cookies Food Suggestion: Potato Tacos
Hope you're having a good day/afternoon/evening so far! I'm forever embracing you for the way you can move~!
[spoiler]Have you had your water yet? Make sure to! Everyday is a water day!
Make sure to donate to your local charity! Even a dollar can go a long way![/spoiler]
[spoiler]Hey, love you![/spoiler]
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Amiyoka, Chong Qing, Noevitlaer
What's your favorite kind of Pie?
Mine is 3.14159265359 PIE FLAVOR
Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Amiyoka, Chong Qing
I like savoury pies better than sweet. My favourite is probably chicken and asparagus!
Araine
I love apple pie, but only when I make it myself (I think the store bought ones are too corn-syrupy). I havent had enough savory pies to say whether or not I like them.
Tiralta
Pumpkin 😢
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur, Rejakhta
I'm split between pumpkin and sweet potato
Tiralta
Tiralta
Alright, so a new proposal is up called "Psychiatric Care Act". I immediately have problems with this, and not just because it's very similar to a previous proposal that was passed some time ago called GA#140: "Institutional Psychiatry Act". One person made a helpful graph to parse the differences between the two proposals. For one thing, GA#140 doesn't allow for patients of mental health facilities (MHF) to be released if the patient themself is not ready to leave, while this new proposal does, which could be very jarring for a patient and could lead to further mental health issues, if not an increased chance of suicidal or homicidal behavior.
This new proposal also allows for visitation from outside parties if the patient is not deemed a threat to others or themselves, but says absolutely nothing about patients that are deemed a threat. It also says nothing about what could occur if the member state is undergoing a pandemic.
This proposal also allows for the confinement of individuals based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and peaceful expression of opposition to the government, on the grounds that they will pose a "direct and immediate threat"...somehow.
Overall, while this looks all nice and neat for a proposal, the wording is far too vague and filled to the brim with loopholes. In several words, this raises so many red flags on my end that voting against is what I plan to do.
Honeydewistania, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Waywards Edge, Lycanjeskai, Hoffnung
I love being told I'm a "direct and immediate threat..."
I mean technically I am, I take Taekwondo.
But definitely not because i am LGBTQ
Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
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