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  1. Rec 92

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    In linguistics, a false friend is a word in a different language that sounds similar to a word in your own, but differs significantly in meaning. No word in any Eridian language could possibly be mistaken for English. But Erid absolutely has false friends.

    In his right mind, Grace would easily identify the mistaken assumptions inhibiting his integration on Erid. They are:

    1: A molecular biologist and a sapient rock can cobble together translation software that reflects the etymological nuance of an entire alien language.
    2: Eridians are enough like humans to have an area 51 and look forward to using it.

    Unfortunately, Grace hasn’t been in his right mind in years.

    Or: a ‘Return to Erid’ story where Grace struggles to touch down alone.

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    04 Jun 2026

  2. Rec *

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    Less than 2 months away from Erid. In the process of the Hail Mary evading an exoasteroid, Rocky falls from top to bottom of the ship.

    In normal circumstances, Rocky could shake it off. Maybe a little sore, but okay.

    In this case, Rocky cannot.

    Rocky is scared.

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    24 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 94

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    Adrian meets Rocky and Grace in the biodome to discuss Grace’s needs on Erid, which then leads Adrian to discover exactly how Grace ended up in space. They are displeased with humanity, to say the least.

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    02 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 33

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    Based on this silly comic: https://www.tumblr.com/irradiatedsnakes/815873202613075969/you-cant-just-say-that-man

    Grace mentions that they were worried about the astronauts going insane in space - they might even kill each other, if awake for several years together.
    The same several years that Rocky is about to spend alone with Grace.
    A conversation is had.

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    02 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 43

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    “Earth spider animals are so beautiful and intelligent,” Teacher Grace said compassionately to Combustion-Fighter. A thrum of spider animals was going by on the street as it said this. “I wish there was a way I could talk to them and teach them about magnetism.”
    That was called ‘foreshadowing.’

    Three Eridian kids try and write a romance novel about their teacher.

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    01 Jun 2026