coaltide | Morbane's coal

In quantum wankchanics, Morbane's coal is a thought experiment, sometimes described as a paradox, of quantum wankerposition. In the thought experiment, a hypothetical gift may be considered simultaneously both the fic of your dreams (TFOYD) and coal, while it is unread state, as a result of its fate being linked to a random subatomic event that may or may not occur.

The Coaltide interpretation implies that, after a while, the gift is simultaneously TFOYD and coal. Yet, when a coalie clicks on their gift, the coalie sees the gift either TFOYD or coal, not both TFOYD and coal. This poses the question of when exactly quantum wankerposition ends and reality resolves into one possibility or the other.

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We all know the blah of "so sorry this wasn't what I hoped to write" and "find me on tumblr [link]" and whatever, but what are some author's notes you've seen that are fun or just pleasant?

I do actually really like author's notes (particularly endnotes) where they explain a little about why they wrote certain things, or talk about the parts of the prompt they wanted to address, or give bibliographic references from their research. It's like little extra features for the fic. :)

My gift had a nice author's note talking about how much they enjoyed writing for this fandom. My name was mentioned nowhere except in the appropriate gifted to field. A++ author's note, would read again!

Mine addressed me by name and said my prompt was good, which was great for me since I'm a normal person who is fine with being addressed by name but who does sometimes worry my prompts are bad. Thank you, author!

normal people don't have a wedgie that reaches their kidneys

Or, you know, hang out in fandom.

correct, normal people have other hobbies

How's the Denny's discount these days, grandma?

What?

Ok, time to go back to the home.

I don't get it.

That's very clear, yeah.

Then explain rather than dropping weird coded references (?) and expecting it to mean anything.

They are implying you are an old, out of touch person that uses the senior discount at Denny’s restaurants. It’s a lame, inadequate response from a lame, inadequate nonentity.

It's ageist bullshit. Nothing to see here.

Hi Gran!

Young lady, you shouldn't hang out in a place like this. And it's well past your bedtime!

I know, I know, but I met this nice dog out in the woods on my way from bringing you these treats from Mum so I was a bit delayed. Sorry!

Asking the important questions: Did he have a knot, though?

Yes, I'm the age you're currently mocking. Are you proud of yourself?

hey, 'gran' is a biiig age range.

Re: Actually nice author's notes

(Anonymous) - 2023-12-26 21:17 (UTC) - Expand

Where's the beef?

AAWON BUWWW

Okay

I used to do author's notes like that but then I realized if I saved it for the comment reply I wouldn't have to come up with something else to say to them there.