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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 6 months

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Normalize going into people’s ask boxes and ask them random ass questions.

Tumblr used to be so much fun with all the asks (anonymous or otherwise), and we need to bring those back, especially now that we finally have a half-decent blocking feature in place.

Ask people things! Message them! Don’t let tumblr inbox die! It’s one of the features that made tumblr tumblr.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 8 months

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You know, an interesting tumblr transformation that's happened gradually, and which I've seen no one talk about: ask-culture has essentially dropped off to nothing.

By which I mean, asks used to be WAY more of the tumblr economy. They used to be more common to send, and receive, and see. They were integral to the collaborative, forum-like behavior of old tumblr communities, not even to speak on the HUGE number of ask-blogs that used to exist to only be interacted with in ask-form.

I'm not saying this in a vying-for-attention way but instead in an observational way: I used to get way way more asks in like 2015, even with a fraction of my follower count. I wonder if it's due to the homogenization of social media sites? There's a lot more of this divide between "content creator" and "consumer" instead of just a bunch of peer blogs who would talk to each other. "Asks" aren't really a thing on twitter, are they? And as I understand it, the closest thing to an "ask" on instagram or tiktok would be a creator screenshotting some comment and responding to it in a new reel or video or whatever those content mediums are. Are asks just too tumblr-specific? Is that aspect of the site culture dying out as more and more people converge to using all their social media sites in the same way?

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 10 months

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I never had people draw fanart for one of my fics or write something based on it, but I just know that that is such a high honor and show of love. I once had someone ask me if they could translate my fic in Chinese and I was like, wow, they love it enough to want to put time and effort into it to show it to more people.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 10 months

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when ao3 is back up i want all of you to leave comments on the fics you were interrupted from reading, the fics you were looking to find, the fics you were thinking about re-reading, and the fics left open in your tabs for months now.

when ao3 is back up, i want you all to show some love to your favourite writers, favourite fics, or even just the 600 word one-shot that brought a smile to your face that tuesday three weeks ago.

when ao3 is back up i want you all to remember that comments and explicitly voiced appreciation are what keep writers going.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 11 months

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reminder since we're gettin another wave of bots:

if you don't distinguish yourself from a bot, just any sorta indication that a human made the blog, like a funny pfp or description, or even a disclaimer that you're a lurker, then you're almost certainly gonna be blocked n reported for spam when you follow people

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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i dont want a man who plays hard to get i want a man who crawls on his hands and knees begging for my attention. i want a man who cries and grabs my ankles. i walk and he just hangs on and gets dragged along wherever i go like a decorative train on a dress

#natalie-core #not my post

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Wait I remembered another good ship dynamic

#literally me w nicoby and natleo #they aint even in the same universe #but the stars aligned and it made sense #mod speaks #mod posts

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Adding onto this. Don't mind me.

Nat stealing Leo's shirts while she's recovering from top surgery. He needs button ups and sadly doesn't have that many.

Her friends bring over tubs of soup. Like, so many. To the point where he feels kinda overwhelmed.

Like, after just four visitors (Toby & Nico, Jane, and Mira) she has five separate kinds.

Jane brought a big tub of frozen Menudo.

Doctor Baudelaire gave him some French onion soup.

Toby made some small lentil soup. While Nico managed to make some Minestrone.

And then, Toby's mother made a big bowl of beef soup for her that Toby brought over.

So, yeah. He's well taken-care-of in the soup department.

Anyway, Nat situates himself on the sofa in order to cozy up. He's surrounded with pillows and blankets, and has everything he needs at arms reach.

While Leo tries to wait with her as much as he can - there are times he needs to leave.

Fortunately, Toby is more than willing to pop over and hang out there. They play Uno.

Toby does not like Uno.

Jane also comes over to support him. She'll put on some cheesy romcoms, bring some ice cream, and have a chill night.

Doby helps Nat with her dogs while he's recovering. The guy's got tons of energy, so he doesn't mind taking the dogs out for a stroll while Nat catches up on some naps.

Leo always offers him a hoodie on bad dysphoria days. He's got tons, and doesn't mind his bf borrowing them.

Uh... yeah.

Fuck it.

Genderfluid Natalie.

Headcanons below:

Natalie... didn't realise he was genderfluid until he was a bit older. He just always thought that people felt this way.

So, one day, after accidentally getting called "sir" while going out by himself, she realised...

...she didn’t hate it.

Anyway, Nat had a really big think about things.

And a lot of research, late calls with Doby and Toby, and a few pints of Ben and Jerry's later, she realised...

...he was genderfluid.

The first person he properly told was Leo. After all, she did want him to know. And he is straight (to her knowledge (he's actually demi)).

It resulted in a very big emotional speech, which ended with "and if you feel the need to leave me, I completely understand."

Leo - after a bit of thinking, and learning about what genderfluidity means - simply asked "So, it's a 2-for-1 deal?"

"...it's a 2-for-1 deal..."

"Rad."

So, now Leo has a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Anyway - when Natalie properly comes out, he cuts his hair. Shaves the sides of his head, and flops it over to one side.

He actually uses his hairstyles to try and reflect how he feels - masc or fem.

She also tells Toby pretty soon after Leo. He is her best friend after all.

The two have a cry and a cuddle. And Toby is really happy for him.

Nat probably wouldn't start Testosterone, but he would get top surgery/reduction. Doctor Smiley was more than happy to help her (plus, it gives Smile a free snack/j).

She definitely steals Leo's clothes on masc days before she buys some of her own. His favourite thing to steal is Leo's suspenders. They give him so much gender euphoria.

Also, wearing a baggy hoodie is the best cure for his dysphoria. Nat has a blue, white, and orange one he stole from Toby a while back.

Natalie probably wouldn't change her name.

She'd just go by Nat on her masc days - just because it's shorter/sharper.

But, yeah.

Tldr? Genderfluid Natalie, baybee!

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Fuck it.

Genderfluid Natalie.

Headcanons below:

Natalie... didn't realise he was genderfluid until he was a bit older. He just always thought that people felt this way.

So, one day, after accidentally getting called "sir" while going out by himself, she realised...

...she didn’t hate it.

Anyway, Nat had a really big think about things.

And a lot of research, late calls with Doby and Toby, and a few pints of Ben and Jerry's later, she realised...

...he was genderfluid.

The first person he properly told was Leo. After all, she did want him to know. And he is straight (to her knowledge (he's actually demi)).

It resulted in a very big emotional speech, which ended with "and if you feel the need to leave me, I completely understand."

Leo - after a bit of thinking, and learning about what genderfluidity means - simply asked "So, it's a 2-for-1 deal?"

"...it's a 2-for-1 deal..."

"Rad."

So, now Leo has a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Anyway - when Natalie properly comes out, he cuts his hair. Shaves the sides of his head, and flops it over to one side.

He actually uses his hairstyles to try and reflect how he feels - masc or fem.

She also tells Toby pretty soon after Leo. He is her best friend after all.

The two have a cry and a cuddle. And Toby is really happy for him.

Nat probably wouldn't start Testosterone, but he would get top surgery/reduction. Doctor Smiley was more than happy to help her (plus, it gives Smile a free snack/j).

She definitely steals Leo's clothes on masc days before she buys some of her own. His favourite thing to steal is Leo's suspenders. They give him so much gender euphoria.

Also, wearing a baggy hoodie is the best cure for his dysphoria. Nat has a blue, white, and orange one he stole from Toby a while back.

Natalie probably wouldn't change her name.

She'd just go by Nat on her masc days - just because it's shorter/sharper.

But, yeah.

Tldr? Genderfluid Natalie, baybee!

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Natalie, sniffing, upset: the eagles won...

Leo: Oh no, I'm so sorry for you-! What happened to you?

Natalie, covered in scratches and bruises: some Eagles fan wouldn't shut his fucking mouth.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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ao3 is not instagram, and it’s not embarrassing to comment on a story that’s old. we understand that you just happened to come across it now; writing is magical in that you often come across the right story at just the time you need to read it.

also, authors will literally cry over their keyboard if you comment on the stuff they write.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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where’s that one “pakige” post bc like

AO3, Basic Logic, God, Everyone: You posted a chapter five minutes ago, and should get comments gradually over the next few hours! Me, .5 seconds after posting, sitting with my face pressed up against my AO3 inbox: commente

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Natalie, jokingly: Hey, Lee, you big stud!

Leo: That's me, honey.

Natalie: Take me to bed or lose me forever.

Leo: Show me the way home, honey.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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[Leo is showing Jason his blueprint for the Argo II]

Jason: Looks impressive, Leo. But... Would it fly?

Leo: Yes, if we fold it here, here, and here.

[He folds the blueprint into a paper plane and sends it flying]

#leo valdez #pjo leo #leo pjo #hoo leo #jason grace #jason pjo #hoo jason #pjo jason #incorrect percy jackson #incorrect pjo quotes #incorrect heroes of olympus quotes #incorrect hoo quotes #source: madagascar

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Natalie: [throws a knife and has it land perfectly in the wall out of frustration]

Leo, immediately upon seeing this act:

#leo valdez #natalie ouellette #natleo #clockwork #natalie ouelete #natalie ouellete #creepypasta #leo valdez hoo #pjo leo #clockwork creepypasta #creepypasta clockwork #leo pjo #hoo leo #leo #incorrect percy jackson #incorrect heroes of olympus quotes #incorrect pjo quotes #incorrect quotes #meme

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Made it as a fake tweet. Bc I can.

Leo: everybody's aways like, "Leo, how'd you bag a baddie? How'd you bag that baddie, bro?!"

Leo: I didn't bag shit!

Leo: Natalie picked me up from my neck, threw me on her shoulder, and I've been on it ever since.

Leo: and I've got no plans of getting off of it any time soon.

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pins-and-needles-and-gears · 1 year

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Natalie, telling Leo about her trauma: I'm not the only one who finds it hard to understand.

Natalie: I'm not afraid of gods.

Natalie: I am afraid of man.

#leo valdez #natalie ouellette #natleo #clockwork #natalie ouelete #natalie ouellete #creepypasta #leo valdez hoo #pjo leo #clockwork creepypasta #incorrect hoo quotes #incorrect percy jackson #incorrect pjo quotes #crossover ships #incorrect creepypasta #incorrect quotes #incorrect creepypasta quotes #source: marina and the diamonds

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