#a stolen exchange

[davlucies]

happy candlenights @coral-under-stress!

#candlenights exchange #taz balance #the adventure zone #stolen century #lup #lucretia #davenport #barry #taako #magnus #merle #comic #in case anyone forgot barry is canonically lactose intolerant however lucretia would never lie. he loves the nog

[xinambercladx]

For the Duros Discord 2022 Holiday Gift Exchange, @deepbluespace4 requested: "Well a chillin' Bane, possibly next to some fireplace, would lift my holiday spirits for sure, although the settings could be up to you I'm totally down for that. Todo is always welcome if you feel like that. As for exchange I draw anything you wish :) " I wanted to put Todo there, but there wasn't much room left on the paper. Plus Todo might trip and spill the hot cider and ruin the mood. XD ______________________________________

xInAmberCladx's Fanart Archive <- click

#cad bane #enjoying a holiday #by the fire #on his day off #happy life day #merry christmas #art exchange #stolen jedi robe possibly #star wars #duros #bounty hunter #clone wars #star wars fanart

[interlagosed]

Orchestra conductor Carlos falling in love with promising young ballerina Lando………………………….

#something something them catching each other’s eye in the middle of a practice and all the music in the hall falling quiet #they don’t exchange a word for months they just fall ever more in love through stolen glances #Carlos watching the elegance of Lando’s every form—swanlike #Lando enraptured by the intensity in Carlos’ face the precision and violence of his motions #I am so sorry. I am SO sorry. #carlando headcanons

[raayllum]

Been thinking about the relationship between thievery, kidnapping, and culpability in the series as they don’t show up super often, but often enough for there to be some interesting narrative weight behind them. We see this divide most clearly between Viren and Nyx as the two main thieves, both stealing Zym, and with Claudia and Nyx with trying to kidnap the boys and Zym, respectively. Even when the characters don’t have terrible intentions (Claudia thought she was bringing the boys home safely and trusted her father; Nyx was going to take Zym to the Dragon Queen but also wanted the reward) the characters / narrative still hold them more than culpable

But where this stands out the most to me is in 3x06. It’s Viren’s idea to kill the baby dragon and that’s what Harrow thinks he’s agreeing to - and he agrees to it. They could’ve had Viren go of his own accord without telling Harrow’s intentions. But instead, they push characters to make hard choices and they don’t let the characters off the hook for those choices, either, while also not depriving them of being sympathetic and other more positive character traits

They’re messy and flawed and desperate and also not without redeeming qualities, and I really appreciate it

#aka one of the reasons i feel like the cube can't be conned or stolen from callum #like it may be! but i really feel like it'll be a choice simply bc that's the more Difficult path tbh #tdp #the dragon prince #mini meta #parallels #analysis series #cube hostage exchange theory #adjacently #also true for when he does dark magic

[whimsyprinx]

found a crystal I’ve never seen in my life under my pillow,, where did you come from?

#whimsy whispers #I double checked because I have a bigger one and like it’s not this one where did this come from??? #kane said the gremlin gave me a gift (for having stolen my stuff) #I was trying to find my scissors #coming back to say I can’t find my scissors and they were last in my bed (yes I sleep with scissors it’s fine) #we think they were taken and I was given the crystal in exchange

[triangle-dog]

Tired from chasing me around the house.

Despite having only poked around here for a little bit yesterday she jumped up as soon as she recognized where we pulled in.

#we have since stolen her dog bed since the cheap mattress we bought hasn't shipped #but she got that c pillow she likes so much in exchange #I speak #my critters

[thefoxinboots]

My piece for the Templartations Exchange 2022 - for the wonderful @enigmalea ♥

#solas #cullen rutherford #cullen rutherford/solas #dragon age #dragon age inquisition #skyhold library #a stolen moment #fanart #rarepair #rare pair #fox draws #thefoxinboots #templartations exchange #hangedmandisc

[polybius81]

I just wanna wrap Fearne in a warm blanket and brush her fur while she eats whatever she wants. Poor baby 🥺🥺🥺

#protect fearne at all costs #critical role #bells hells #cr spoilers #Justice for Fearne Calloway #so not only was time stolen from her #making her older than her parents probably #but she was fuckin exchanged for a fuckin lens for a fuckin telescope

[earlyspringtranscendence]

nyla is so fucking funny

#god she is everything. and by the fucking waaaaay #jade shoulda stayed in that ring i shrimply dont believe in this halfhearted nonsense #like im not saying to copy the exact same beats but if mjeff can have his entire way all the time because we missed him #then fuck it ! a CHAMPION can at the very least have SOME sway when her BELT has been stolen ??? #and im not saying that it actually has to go right obviously but like it could be like. nyla being like #'bc TK wants to keep the champion happy he gave me all of this shit in exchange for the belt to be given back to jade' #'which is just fine because he give me such a pay bump i was able to create my own title!' #<- not saying a 3rd singles title is necessary [evil eye staring at the men's roster rn] but like. any of these things could happen #a feud in which jade takes it seriously and nyla makes it a comedy feud. like come on that'd be such a win #which like i know its already going in that direction wrt serious/comedy feud but we could have a Little more screentime for it

[theaterism]

if the florist sees a plant that someone isn’t taking proper care of, they will take it. it’s theirs now.

#|☆| headcanons #|❊| ( florist ) #(this is silly but like agsgd) #(it’s true!!) #(if u don’t take care of your plant then they will take it!!) #(it’s a fair exchange bc by insulting plants u also insulted them <3) #(several plants in their shop are in fact stolen) #(they’re excellent at bringing half-dead plants back to life! but at the same time… stop them……)

[niofo]

i have the stolen throne, calling and masked empire in my native language (for some reason they just skipped asunder with translations) and i kinda want them in english too, bcos i don't really trust most translators. but also books are expensive, esp ordering english versions. but then fiona and briala are prob my fav da book characters. it's a tough choice.

esp with fic research, where i really pay attention to details. i was already subjected to one horrible translation of another fantasy series and only reading those books in english many years later opened my eyes that actually, they weren't written as horrible as i accused them of. i don't think it's the case with da novels bcos i know gaider's and weekes' writing from asunder and tevinter nights, but still.

#it's not really that much about stolen throne #but if i bought calling and masked empire in english it would be only remaining one #i just wish my currency had better exchange rates with dollars and euros #dragon age #dragon age novels #translations #i think i'll just skip the cookbook bcos i really don't do much cooking #and there are lore compilations from it around

[whitherwanderyouspirit]

Beginning to think my car is cursed. This is the second time an uninsured driver has hit it while it was parked.

Shout out to my stand-in backbone, my coworker, for pressuring me to call the cops when they refused to provide insurance info.

#I hate confrontation so much #But they were trying to claim that the accident didn't cause the damage it did #And then stating that they don't legally need to exchange insurance info #At least this one wasn't a stolen vehicle?

[maikaartwork]

Artists, let’s talk about Instagram commission scammers

There’s been a huge rise in commission scammers recently, mostly on Instagram. A lot of new artists don’t know what to look out for, so I figured this might help people.

How they begin

Usually the scammer will write to you asking about a commission. Something deceptively cute - mostly I encounter asks about pet portraits, with one or two photos sent. They’ll probably try to sell you a sweet little story, like “It’s for my son’s birthday”. They will insist that they love your artwork and style, even though they don’t follow you or never liked a single piece of your art.

What to look out for:

Their profiles will either be private, empty, or filled with very generic stuff, dating at most a few years back.

Their language will be very simple, rushed or downright bad. They might use weird emojis that nobody ever uses. They will probably send impatient “??” when you don’t answer immediately. They’re in a crunch - lots of people to scam, you know. 

They’ll give you absolutely no guidelines. No hints on style, contents aside from (usually) the pet and often a name written on the artwork, no theme. Anything you draw will be perfect. Full artistic freedom. In reality they don’t really care for this part.

They’ll offer you a ridiculous amount of money. Usually 100 or 300 USD (EDIT: I know it might not be a lot for some work. What I mean here - way higher than your asking price, 100 and 300 are standard rates they give). They’ll often put in a phrase like “I am willing to compensate you financially” and “I want the best you can draw”, peppered with vague praise. It will most likely sound way too good to be true. That’s because it is.

Where the scam actually happens

If you agree, they will ask you for a payment method. They’ll try to get to this part as soon as possible. 

Usually, they’ll insist on PayPal. And not just any PayPal. They’ll always insist on sending you a transfer immediately. None of that PayPal Invoice stuff (although some do have methods for that, too). They’ll really, REALLY want to get your PayPal email address and name for the transfer - that’s what they’re after. If you insist on any other method, they’ll just circle back to the transfer “for easiest method”. If you do provide them with the info, most likely you’ll soon get a scam email. It most likely be a message with a link that will ultimately lead to bleeding you dry. Never, and I mean NEVER click on any emails or links you get from them. It’s like with any other scam emails you can ever get.

A few things can happen here:

They overpay you and ask for the difference to be wired back. Usually it will go to a different account and you’ll never see that money again. 

They’ll overpay you “for shipping costs” and ask you to forward the difference to their shipping company. Just like before, you’ll never see that money again.

The actual owner of the account (yes, they most likely use stolen accounts to wire from) will realize there’s been something sketchy going on and request a refund via official channels. Your account will be charged with fees and/or you get in trouble for fraudulent transactions. 

You will transfer the money from your PayPal credit to your bank account and they will make a shitstorm when they want their money back, making your life a living hell. They will call you a scammer, a thief, make wild claims, wearing you down and forcing you into wiring money “back” - aka to their final destination account. 

Never, EVER wire money to anyone. This is not how it’s supposed to go. Use PayPal Invoice for secure exchanges where the client needs to provide you with their email, not the other way around.

You can find more info on that method HERE.

What to do when you encounter a scammer:

Ask the right questions: inquire about the style, which artwork of yours they like, as much details as you can. They won’t supply you with any good answers.

Don’t let the rush of the exchange, their praise and the promise of insanely good money to get to you. That’s how they operate, that’s how they make you lose vigilance. 

Don’t engage them. As soon as you realize it might be a scam, block them. The sense of urgency they create with their rushed exchange, and pressure they put on you will sooner or later get to you and you might do something that you’ll regret later.

Never wire money to anyone. Never give out your personal data. Never provide your email, name, address or credit card info. 

Don’t be deceived by receiving a payment, if you somehow agree to go along with it. Just because it’s there now doesn’t mean it can’t be withdrawn. 

Here is a very standard example of such an exchange. I realized it’s a scam pretty fast and went along with it, because I wanted good screenshots for you guys, so I tried going very “by the book” with it. 

Please share this post, make it reach as many artists as possible. Let young or inexperienced artists know that this is going on. So many people have no idea that this is a thing. Let’s help each other out. If you think I missed any relevant info, do add it as an rb!

Also, if you know other scam methods that you think should be shared, consider rb-ing this post with them below. Having a master post of scam protection would AWESOME to have in the art community.

#art resources #artist help #artist advice #commission advice #scammers #instagram scam #please share with your fellow artists

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"OSHAWA DETECTIVE ARRESTS MAN HERE," Toronto Globe. June 20, 1933. Page 9. ---- Police Exchange Prisoners and One Is Taken to Motor City ---- Driving an automobile on Fleet Street last night from Oshawa to take back a prisoner arrested here, Detective Flintoff of the Oshawa force recognized Duncan Fletcher, Oshawa, and arrested him for the Toronto police.

At headquarters prisoners were exchanged. Fletcher was handed over to Detectives McMaster and Richardson, on a charge of obtaining an automobile by fraud on May 23 from Giles, Rice & Peters, 2494 Danforth Avenue. The Oshawa officer then took in custody Percy L. English of North Magnetawan, arrested by Plainclothesman Train, on a charge, of theft. English is wanted in Oshawa, charged with stealing a motor truck trailer.

Recognizing the number of a car reported stolen to the police yesterday as they were driving on College Street, Detectives McMaster and Richardson chased the car north Rusholme Road, where they arrested on the driver, Robert Gunn, 1505 Dundas Street West, on a charge of theft. The car was reported stolen by Sarah Gillies, 108 Augusta Avenue.

#toronto #oshawa #prisoner exchange #wanted men #stolen truck #car theft #stolen car #great depression in canada #crime and punishment in canada #history of crime and punishment in canada

[isaacathom]

i think itd be funny if the crew gets invited to a fancy shindig, a high society party, and Gao Xue goes 'okay, everyones got an outfit that works for this, and the general social positions to navigate this, EXCEPT for Zayvia Eskarra, so we need to buy them a nice outfit and teach them about social graces' and then Zayvia is literally the only member of the party who gets into 0 trouble throughout the evening despite not following all the rules Xue told them about.

#story blogging #zayvias in a corner making awkward but polite conversation with some rich guy #and when the guy makes a rude comment about them clearly not knowing anything about the area #rather than taking it as an insult Zayvia goes yeah! I don't! I was raised in a different system #and that instantly changes the convo because now everyone in that corner wants to hear about their home system #and now any social faux pas Zayvia makes are excused as a cultural difference. the poor gunner! #so it ends up being an evening of exchanging information about the two systems #and at some point someone comes up to Zayvia to ask about the crew possibly taking on a job for her #and they go 'You should probably ask my captain. She's ove-er... uh... wait where the fuck is she' #meanwhile Xue got into an argument with someone for opaque reasons and they've had to take it outside #and seward is out there trying to stop her from actually getting into a full on fight over it #gideon's straight up left already having stolen a bunch of alcohol and food because he was feeling disrespected #Jalen got lured off somewhere and is now attempting to extricate himself without insulting someone #and petra's merrily making out with someone behind the fountain out back and that definitely wont cause problems later #zayvia's fully just like ?? where the fuck did everyone go? hello? #or something like that. i know xue's definitely getting into a fight out front. #the downside of knowing the rules is that xue knows when someones insulting her. zayvia completely ignored it #someone makes a comment about them being uneducated and they go yeahhh didn't really get a lot of schooling in. yknow how it is

[anas-somewhat-blog]

Fuck this shit - The stolen Heir / LOVE LOVE LOVE CULPA MIA

Ive kind of had it reading 50 pages every day so I would get this book done. Yesterday as I couldnt find it I picked up Culpa Mia- My Fault by Mercedes Ron. Ive seen the movie , yes it was recomended by tiktok , and I apsolutely loved it . So much so i ordered the book and cant wait for the next 2 to come. Anyway, ive read more of this book in the last 12 hours than I have of The stolen Heir in 72. So yes, im taking a break and am switching , AGAIN, books and now am def gonna finish Culpa Mia.

Now lets talk about culpa mia. How amazing is this book. The writing is so smooth. Like I am aware that the book is translated to English from Spanish and yet i am loving these words. The translation is not perfect and theres quite a few gramar mistakes but who cares. The author made me care for the characters. The movie Noah and Nick are ok , kind of cringey , but the book Noah and Nick are sooooo juicy. I love that we get to see Nicks perspektiv as well. The thing that really bothered me about the movie was the cringey scenes or just what they were saying. The book def comes across less cringey and deff more serious.

#culpa mia #books and reading #the stolen heir #holly black #book exchange