the climate of the fantasy world I'm building is very strange - the world is not a sphere, but is perfectly flat, so there are no poles to be cold nor equator to be warm.

instead, the climate spirals out from a central point, in increasingly large patches of alternating cold and warm.

On the attached map, this is shown with blue areas being very cold and red areas being very warm.

This spiral pattern continues, getting larger and larger - so ships that travel out into the endless seas must either be prepared for both kinds of weather, or must follow a spiral.

There are only 2 seasons in this world: the "extreme" season and the "mild" season.

in the mild season, everything is relatively temperate - cold zones are around 15°C (59°F), and warm zones are around 20°C (68°F).

In the extreme season, everything is... extreme. Cold zones can get as cold as -50°C (-58°F) and warm zones can get as hot as 50°C (122°F). (Of course these are the most extreme of the extreme temperatures - average temperatures are closer to 0°C (32°F) and 30°C (86°F).

The reason for these weather patterns has been much debated by scholars and philosophers over the centuries. Some claim it is merely the natural way of things. Others claim that is a blessing (or a curse) from the gods.

Others still blame the kobolds on the shaped islands - after all, their islands are in the centre of the spiral, and were carved to exactly match the temperature zones. Extensive digging projects have found nothing, however, and the islands were carved centuries before recorded history.

#worldbuilding #worldbuilds #fantasy #maps #cartography https://dragon.style/media/KBgwFdmWivcldgn7118

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**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 10:50

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 10:50

Feb 11, 2018, 10:50

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

quick RP request

anyone want to join in this story real quick?

https://computerfairi.es/@BatElite/99506330970359015

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 10:30

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 10:30

Feb 11, 2018, 10:30

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

programming languages

rust: includes no null and an optional type, a great way to prevent run time errors
also rust: includes an unwrap function that bypasses the safety of the optional type and can cause run time errors

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** · Feb 11, 2018, 09:38

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**Leia** @mrtino@mastodon.xyz · Feb 11, 2018, 09:38

Feb 11, 2018, 09:38

Leia @mrtino@mastodon.xyz

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**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** · Feb 11, 2018, 08:47

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**👻™ Enthusiastic Goblin 🐊🌩️** @witchfynder_finder@cybre.space · Feb 11, 2018, 08:47

Feb 11, 2018, 08:47

👻™ Enthusiastic Goblin 🐊🌩️ @witchfynder_finder@cybre.space

Consider, my friends, the Flail Snail

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** · Feb 11, 2018, 05:49

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**(f)ed** @danne@lgbt.io · Feb 11, 2018, 05:49

Feb 11, 2018, 05:49

(f)ed @danne@lgbt.io

sudo pacman -Sssssssssssss snake

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 08:18

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 08:18

Feb 11, 2018, 08:18

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

I wonder if I could include a basic timer that shows up in my command prompt, so I know exactly how long the previous command took?

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 08:11

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 08:11

Feb 11, 2018, 08:11

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

gosh inkscape takes a while to compile

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 07:48

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 07:48

Feb 11, 2018, 07:48

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

remembering Natalie (tipsytentacle)

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 05:15

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es · Feb 11, 2018, 05:15

Feb 11, 2018, 05:15

Lizardsquid, maker of noises @lizardsquid@computerfairi.es

help wanted: krita, spirals

so I have this map, which i want to overlay this spiral on.

The spiral is the perfect shape and expands exactly the amount I want it to. The problem is: it's an image I found on the web and it's not large enough.

How can I make this spiral continue outside of it's current boundaries?
https://computerfairi.es/media/GTaN2BkSVSNCQD-s8Xs

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**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** · Feb 11, 2018, 03:45

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**Sparrow 🐦** @Sparrow@awoo.space · Feb 11, 2018, 03:45

Feb 11, 2018, 03:45

Sparrow 🐦 @Sparrow@awoo.space

(Please Boost)

Who likes the idea of a Bay Area Masto meetup?

I would like to schedule one for several weekends from now.

I can host a relatively small group (6-7 people besides myself, max) or we can meet up at some central food establishment.

Please respond to give me an idea of the level of interest!

**Lizardsquid, maker of noises** · Feb 11, 2018, 03:10

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**Ellie** @noelle@elekk.xyz · Feb 11, 2018, 03:10

Feb 11, 2018, 03:10

Ellie @noelle@elekk.xyz

In the meantime, this year has sucked a LOT financially for me, and if you can help me out I'd really appreciate it. (And thank you if you already have <3) #transcrowdfund

https://paypal.me/joyeusenoelle
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