I love flying dreams. I can't get enough of them. That sense of lift and weightlessness, being able to feely soar and go where ever my imagination and whims would take me. Looking down at the world, seeing the fields, hills and everything else stretched out below is exhilarating. Not only that, but seeing the clouds tower over, above and around me. Bright blue skies of the day, or the onyx and silver of a moonlit night.
There's nothing quite like a flying dream.

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Hey all,
As you are, or are not aware, I'm working on a G3 crossover. In the current chapter, the changelings capture a certain G3 unicorn, and are befuddled by the odd glowing of her horn (not the aura around her horn as she casts magic, but her horn itself.)

And as part, I tried to add some world building, but reached a conundrum.

Canonically in FIM, are the auras around the unicorn's horns visible, when they cast magic? Or is that just something the artists do for our convenience?

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I've heard a variety of possible reasons why unicorns like mountains, from the physical ("lots of gems there") to the psychological ("Rincewind Arcology Syndrome").

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A reminder that Hugo nominations are due tomorrow, Friday March 13th, and that, as far as I can tell, fan fiction is eligible for all fiction Hugos. Fan fiction, fan blogs, and other SFF-ish writing are eligible for the "Best Fan" Hugo. If you're eligible to make nominations, that means you're registered for Worldcon and you already know how to make nominations.

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Unico

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For starters, and to misquote a favorite perfectly purple pony princess, it's my trope and I intend to use it! In this blog post I want to explain my thinking in a non-story-time context since it has been asked about repeatedly.

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So... interesting episode. But I'm starting to wonder if the Apple Family doesn't just make up new traditions to confuse the rest of the town.

I adored the idea of Pinkie and Shy being awesome at something because they just have fun doing it. Of course, then the completely expected happened, with our competitive girls trying to drive that same thing into Pinkie and Fluttershy of all ponies.

Now... we come to the weird part.

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Sorry about sucky footage it is all that is available so far! But look!

Unicorn Sci-Twi get hyped!

If only it was already next year...

Newsweek article

On August 24th, an inflatable unicorn snatched a little girl away off the coast of Greece and carried her out to sea. The dastardly creature's plan was foiled when a ferry picked her up a half mile out.

(Rumors of my involvement with her abduction are greatly exaggerated.)

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It may (ha!) be unofficial, but nonetheless.

Don't give me that look, Izzy. Everything here is SFW.
1. Satisfying the "you must be tall enough to ride" requirement at the amusement parks.
2. Skewering marshmallows for roasting on an open fire.
3. Breaking the driver's seat window to escape from a sinking car.
4. Hooves-free piñata fun.

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From the comments audio track on The Last Unicorn movie DVD, by (in order of the audio equivalent of "appearance"):

• Connor Cochrane (Peter's business manager at the time)
• Peter S. Beagle (author of the book and screenwriter for the movie)
• Michael Chase Walker (associate producer of The Last Unicorn movie)
• Terry Kempton (from Connor's Last Unicorn marketing team, I think)

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We had a couple of new unicorns introduced to us this season, so I think it's time to update the list again. Here's the second version, from the end of Season 5. Time to find who made it onto the list this time around!

10. Coriander Cumin

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I don't know if this product works, but the ad is... among the higher class of toilet humor. Advisory: Contains graphic depiction of a unicorn pooping, repeatedly.

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Ok, which one you weirdo bronies did this?
Link

This world is full of lovely things
wolves that howl and birds that sing
Flowers that feed the butterflies
and trees that stretch up to the skies
Fish that swim in the open seas
and the ever humming bumble bees
yet none can match the unicorn

As gorgeous as the morning dawn
As graceful as the dancing swan
And yet they have the rhino's might
coupled with the great eagles sight
Champions of the untamed east
mightiest of the grazing beasts
few can challenge the unicorn

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I was copy-pasting text from my posts on the Last Unicorn (here and here), and realized I never mentioned the consonance and assonance. Here's a bit of chapter 13 with that boldfaced:

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