#and there were crafts and stuff

[shorlinesorrows]

kind of ashamed there isn't more lock-in aus in fanfic

i feel like we should be doing better as a collective

#idk maybe other areas just don't do them #but they were something that happened at my high school a couple times #as well as the local library #if you don't know what a lock-in is: #basically all of the high schoolers who wanted to participate would check into the school around 9pm #then they would get 'locked in' for the night and try to stay awake until 5am when the doors reopened #there was food and energy drinks and movies and just dance and dodgeball/volleyball tournaments and even laser tag once #you could run around the hallways and people made nests out of the blankets and pillows they brought #and there were crafts and stuff #it was actually really fun #and everyone was SUPER sleep deprived by the end so I had some really Random conversations with complete strangers #i feel like the potential of these things is being wasted #it has excellent meet-cute potential both platonic and romantic #and it doesn't even have to be for high school #you could make it a work lock-in or a college lock-in or a fundraiser lock-in where all the proceeds go to charity #our local library did one where parents could check in their kids for the night and all proceeds went to library funding #obviously there was chaperones because a million 10 year olds could destroy a library on their own #but still #wasted potential #fanfiction #fanfic writing #fanfic tropes #fanfic #fanfic authors #ao3 #ao3 fanfic #ao3 writer #archive of our own

[sapphosclown]

phil’s brain + dans flare for the dramatic really made for a banger dnpcrafts video

#not to be gay but it felt like that winter adventure thing they did in 2009(?) #like obv VERY different vibes but also… #kinda similar in that they were very clearly just having fun #and being silly and creative #and that’s so nice considering how dans felt w youtube and stuff #it was actually like deeply enjoyable despite it supposed to be trolling idk #dan and phil #dan and phil crafts #dnp crafts #phan

[v1nsincl4ir]

I bet You weren't expecting pony Sinclair brothers on Your dash/tags today huh.

Well that's Your own fault because You should always be prepared for the mlpification of Your favourite characters it's just a part of life. Autism demands strange crossovers and mine chose this one

Yes I will consider other slasher ponyfication requests if You have any

#v1nsincl4ir #house of wax #house of wax 2005 #bo sinclair #vincent sinclair #lester sinclair #ponyfication #their pony names are waxwork dirty paws and rusty wrench btw #subject to change if i think back later and decide they suck #vincent's cutie mark has to do with his wax craft ofc #lester's is actually more to do with animals and stuff in general than specifically roadkill or I guess whatever the pony equivalent is #it's kind of vague but it's based on how he felt bad for animals that were hit by cars but still barely alive in the script #i don't even really know what it's for precisely but hey some canon ponies have nondescript unclear cutie marks too lmao #anyways bo's is with mechanic stuff it's pretty self-explanatory #are they still murderers? it depends on if you had an mlp creepypasta phase or not i guess #i should've added vin's apron but i might draw them again

[barklikeagod]

rewatch number 21 going strong with me realizing how similar the look/patterns on the inside of randy's blanket are in comparison to the decorations he put on his crocodile.

i was staring so hard at his blanket trying to figure out if there was a possibility of it being a quilt he could've made himself but it doesn't look like it. still, though... let's all just sit in this space for a second and think about randy who's into arts-and-crafts as an outlet for his individuality.

#r #the passenger #mv #i love the idea of him being very artistic #like looking around his room (and ignoring the Virgin Flag the set designers were waving with the lotion and tissue combo 😭) #you can see mason jars full of Stuff... vinyls... a box with halloween decorations on it... what could be a crafts box on the floor... #i just love this idea #bc really how else would he be able to just . be so What Other People Want all the time without having an outlet #like if i were randy EYEEEE would have been the one committing a triple homicide tbqh

[kirby-the-gorb]

#kirby #daily kirby #my art #digital #hal laboratory #nintendo #kirby makes stuff #(kinda) #anyway before the power went out a couple days ago I made my first (non-boat) resin pieces :) #(I'd worked with epoxy resin in the past to resurface a sailboat my dad got us) #I used UV resin and I'm now living in a cloudy place so it was perfectly cooperative in terms of working time #I had lots of fun! they turned out cute! #I really wanna make more! #after a little more experimentation (and maybe waiting for the rest of my craft supplies) I wanna make kirby stuff to put up for sale!! #I ordered more supplies today cuz there were a couple things that now I've verified I'll use them I wanted to expand my materials! #they should be here on tuesday and then I get to make more :) #favorites

[moodbroads]

YALL I HAVE THE GREATEST IDEA EVER FOR ANOTHER FUN LIL HOBBY CRAFT

KINTYPE SOCK PUPPETS!!!

the doodle is just a messy ref i did for the looks n concept but im plannin to try my best and make it happen >:D

TIP: u should prob use velcro for like antlers n stuff cuz magnets are heavy-

ARGH DANG I GOTTA FIND BROWN SOCKS THATS LIKE THE LEAST USED SOCK COLOR EVER T_T

#mann why dont ppl make sock puppets anymore they were fun af- #doodle #goofy goof #therian community #therianthropy #therian #theriotype #elk therian #alterhuman #nonhuman #elk #sock puppet #arts n crafts #art insp #art goals #art stuff #shi i gotta re-learn how to sew too #havent sewn in ages #sown?? #idk lolol

[dollsahoy]

sometimes wonder if people consider that, decades ago, the "cheapest" and "lowest quality" stuff generally cost more (adjusted) and was higher quality than the cheapest, lowest quality stuff available now

(I said generally)

#sun set malibu barbie cost $5 in the early 1970s #that's easily equivalent to $25 now #malibu barbie is not high quality but does have click legs and a fabric swimsuit #modern $5 swimsuit barbies have painted suits and straight legs #but yeah this is overall related to that post about how craft materials have gotten low quality #because i feel like it isn't exploring just how much *cheaper* 'cheap' is these days #with the corollary that if the equivalent of old 'cheap' prices were paid then maybe the materials *might* be better #so that's why second hand stuff is good because even older and cheaper stuff that's still around is gonna be nicer than modern cheap stuff

[mishapen-dear]

genuine question but is there any fandom where a character is well written by the majority. im thinking about fandom culture and the spread of frustration when people dont write characters well but. honestly in all the fandoms ive been in there's only like, a Select number of authors who i trust to write Well, let alone write Well AND In Character. character analysis and writing and getting inside characters' heads are all separate skills (all of which are trained by roleplaying fyi can CONFIRM playing pretend with your friends is good for you). there's been more than once where I've disagreed with an interpretation that others agreed with, and then I turned out wrong. or i turned out right. like it doesnt matter WHO is right it just matters that differences in character analysis exist, so even if you DO write well AND write in character, your in character is still going to be someone else's out of character

there's this sort of. vibe. that to play in the sandbox you Need to be able to make a castle, and if you can't make a castle then you shouldn't bother, and it completely dismisses the idea that youre in that sandbox to PLAY in the first place. there's this Weight of disappointing someone if you can't build something that they like, but that forgets that you aren't there to build them a castle. like, be KIND. if you disagree with someone then please make an effort to do so kindly. i dont give a shit about fandom discourse but there is a reason kids get removed from sandboxes if they keep throwing sand in people's eyes. but if they don't like your misshapen sand pile, then youre not obligated to change it. even if you yourself end up hating that same sand pile later- youre not building a legacy. youre playing. and sometimes the result of that play is out of character drivel. theres a reason there are so many authors and so few who i like to consistently read and thats because everyone is Fucking Around in their hobby space. hash tag brag or whatever but i can build castles. ive built several that im v proud of. ive also dug holes in the sand for fun and then tripped on them when trying to get up. I often dug a hole and then got up and fucking- whoops, its a castle now, and i didn't realize i'd made something to be proud of until after the fact. the whole time while creating shit i was Convinced it was bullshit that didn't make sense. and then other times i was Convinced it was bullshit and then i was Right and i can look back and go. huh. ew. but it doesn't matter what the end result was, because i had fun playing in the sandbox

this wasn't meant to turn into a ramble but i have Feelings about bad art and art that's badly perceived and how public perception can screw with your head and how making art youre proud of is fucking. it's so difficult!!! it's hard!! it's really fun, which is why i try to make it, but i promise you it is Okay to not tryhard creativity. even if you CAN, it's okay not to do it all the time. or ever, even. fuck around find out have fun etc

#NOT a discourse post i am musing out loud #there's discourse goign around the dash rn or i wouldnt mention it #but the past few weeks ive seen a lot of “DONT fucking mischaracterize my guy my fuckign god” #which is one of the most frustrating pet peeve there is #but i think a lot too about little baby me #fresh on her writing journey #and how discouraged i would be if someone pointed out the mistakes id made #i made a Lot of fuckups #and i also think about this one fic where one of the characters was INCREDIBLY out of character #me today would not be able to stomach reading it #but baby me was so ENCHANTED #and it introduced to me the concept that you dont always know the reason someone does something #and it made me read even more #and because of that i eventually found Expert Skill level fics #which introduced me to MANY little tricks and fidgets ive tried to implement #there were so so many reviews on that fic that called it shit or complained about the bad characterization #but a decade later i still think about it #there were several very corny mine/craft horror fics i read #which back in the day would be called cringe #and those were what inspired me to write my first horror fic and now im Enchanted by the whole genre #theres a lot of stuff i dont like to read but i like that other people are enjoying themselves #i dont know how to be succinct i hope my point is coming across well #this ties into my thing where fiction is for you first others later #here are my credentials: bb/h fan since before the elections (hi i was the guy who noticed his lack of armour post elections) #and a cross-fandom comment trend of people going 'woa i can see this happening in canon' #im not talking out my ass i genuinely think its more important to have fun than to write accurate characterization #which. is a more 'duh' and clarifying thing than everything else ive written #but ah well c'est la vie #also also just realized this could be interpreted like that- NOT an attack on people who complain about mischaracterization either lmao #i do that too w friends. this is to reassure people who put pressure on themselves to create things Well all the time

[sleepingfancies]

so fucking fascinated by how long sindri’s resentment of atreus was building tho like that was written so well. from “we’re sick of hearing about little people’s little problems” to sindri noticing the mistletoe arrows were thrown out to atreus refusing to listen to sindri warning him about freya and odin and tyr to atreus hitting him aside as a bear and finally culminating with brok’s death. yes sindri is mad at kratos too but the primary target of his anger is atreus and why shouldn’t it be when atreus has walked all over sindri since he was 11 years old without a single apology

#personal #god of war: ragnarok #god of war spoilers #PLEASE do not get me wrong i love atreus to death #but let's be real he's honestly treated sindri like shit #for a LONG time #and it FASCINATES me bc so much of that connects back to how kratos treated people too #kratos 'we aren't helping you because you don't matter to us' lastname god of war #as much as they've both grown a LOT and have become better people #at the same time neither of them have really acknowledged the pain they caused people they subconsciously decided were 'inferior' #they respect freya as an equal. they respect mimir as an equal #sindri and brok? they were always side characters. always comedic relief. always there but never mattered #it's SO fucking well written esp bc it taps into the mind of the player #how many people genuinely didn't care abt the huldra brothers whatsoever. they were just the blacksmiths #willing to buy and sell and craft stuff for you and nothing more #and it was only too late that kratos and atreus (and likewise we the player) recognized their importance as Family Members #ANYWAYSSSS sorry im just going absolutely fucking mental the writing in this game is phenomenal

[mybrainproblems]

look. the levels of "you know, i always thought i could be a good dancer if i wanted to be" in 15x10 are just. so much to me!!

the more i think about s15, the more i see the little callbacks and easter eggs to earlier seasons. (the writers did their homework!) we have what i think is probably the most recognized/cited one, "daddy's blunt instrument" which predates every writer working on s15. i guess arguments could be made for singer but i just don't see him making that sort of contribution to a berens-penned ep. but there are so many other little things and i do think dean's line about thinking he could've been a good dancer is both a metaphor and a callback to 07x16 out with the old.

which like.

it was also something of a metaphor in s7. you have the literal meaning of dean seeing the ballet shoes in s7 and clearly being drawn to them in a way that sam isn't, the references to both black swan and swan lake. (and clearly a knowledge of swan lake given the reference to prince siegfried.) but you also have the metaphorical meaning of the shoes with dean being drawn to something that is perceived to be non-masculine and "delicate" and nothing like hunting. that he wants to have that in some capacity. and then we get a reference back to that in 15x10!! the acknowledgement that he always thought he could be a good dancer if he wanted to be. said with wistfulness! and it's said as they watch garth and bess dancing together. the face he makes when sam jokes he was good at the macarena and totally brushes off what dean is saying. given the lamp. given everything in the episode. yes, it's about dancing and wanting normalcy. it's about settling down and having a life. it's about dancing with someone.

you ask "why lamp?" you fucking know why. and so does andrew dabb.

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also: references to swan lake the ep before cas returns is uh. a lot. this is however an instance where i'm not 100% onboard with it being an intentional destiel thing.

* there is literally nothing delicate about dance/dancers tho, it's literally just perception. i had friends who danced and they were pure muscle and grace. it's wild.

#the thing is. the writers are not idiots they are professionals and unlike the actors have a longer memory of what they've worked on #if you. dear fanfic writer. can remember stuff you wrote 10+ years ago then a professional writer sure as shit can as well #esp since i have a feeling they did a rewatch of if not the entire series then at least some key eps from earlier seasons #and tbh it's kind of an insult to the craft that ppl assume the spn writers were all just monkeys at typewriters... #somehow churning out hashtag good destiel content and bi dean truthing every season without intending to #like i'd say that's an even *less* plausible explanation due to the extent of it throughout the show #also a moment of silence pls for our fallen OG destiel warriors bedlund and robbie thompson who did the absolute Most #dabbnatural #spn

[milkweedman]

I am sorry you've been harrassed by terfs, but the way you are currently trying to weed them out seems a bit misguided. As in, the vast majority of terfs are in fact ok with big hairy CIS men. The so-called men they are actively hating are trans women/transfem people. So by acting like you proclaiming your love to big hairy dudes is the best terf-repellant you seem to be missing the point at best.

i'd love to actually respond to your concerns or whatever the hell it was that you were trying to convey with this ask, but it has almost no basis in reality so i literally cant.

thats the one statement on how effective i think the banners are that has left my queue so far. which is: i hope it works but also have literally 2 other backup plans already in case it does not. i dont know why youre calling that "acting like [me] proclaiming [my] love to big hairy dudes is the best terf-repellant", because thats wildly off target from what i have actually said at any point. everything else youve said is also pretty much either dead wrong or ignorant, so im getting the feeling that you not reading has been a problem for a while.

(ive also not mentioned terfs this entire time--ive been talking about radfems and using the word radfems. they're not the same thing although there's large overlap. so like. thats strike two for zero reading comprehension, buddy. cause you are literally not talking about the group im talking about and youre also inventing whole new sentences that i didnt say.)

#obviously reading ability does not equal intelligence. more about the wild overconfidence of someone who didnt bother to check if they #even read a statement correctly #i misread things all the time which is why i also dont barge into strangers inboxes to insult THEIR intelligence #because i know theres always a chance im completely wrong and i dont want to be an asshole #anon you could give that a try #like what am i even supposed to say to this ? i dont think its the best terf repellant and have never said that ? #but if you know so much about them go ahead and tell us your suggestions for how to get rid of them #im skeptical that they will make any sense at all but im always open to new ideas #(feels nice to be condescended to doesnt it ? i assume thats why you were condescending to me so im returning the favor <3) #anyway other than this fool thank you all for the supportive asks im glad youre enjoying the banners ! so am i :D #way too soon to tell if theyre working (no radfems yet but i usually get a wave of them every couple months so i wont jump to conclusions) #but just as blog decor theyre already great #there are many many asks though and i dont enjoy when this blog is less fiber craft than other stuff #so im reading each one and appreciating them but please dont be upset that im not responding to them or posting them #i have the first 2 i got in my queue and then i got like 20 more so

[justaz]

percy and annabeth definitely did the whole fake pregnancy thing to sneak snacks into the movie theatre. just for fun.

#like they know they can just stuff their pockets and walk in #but they were just like #‘why not’ #so they got one of those styrofoam half spheres from a crafts store #filled it w snacks #and shoved it under annabeths shirt #percy was definitely a seahorse dad more than once tho #it was percy’s idea btw #before or after they started dating? #idk #lets say both #fuck it #percy jackson #annabeth chase #percabeth #pjo #hoo #percy jackson and the olympians #heros of olympus

[waddles-ex-machina]

sooo a couple years ago I was lucky enough to attend an online webinar by the folks at mercury filmworks, and was extra happy to find they were using Hilda as their main example! I took a bunch of screenshots so I could make more detailed notes later, and turns out I still have them now. I figured it couldn’t hurt to share them here incase anyone’s interested, since it’s been some time and the webinar was originally open to anyone anyway

I don’t remember all the info given alongside but it’s mainly a breakdown of the pipeline of an episode, from first concepts to editing, with examples of design passes, layouts, how background files are separated out etc (also some rly useful notes about posing!!) super interesting stuff that really makes you appreciate the artistry behind the show

#idk maybe it’s just me that finds this stuff interesting #merc is my dream studio and I’m always happy to absorb info about their craft and techniques like a sponge #alsooo some of the images (the water spirit for example) were gifs and I couldn’t rly grab a screenshot at the right time sorry #hilda the series #Hilda netflix #if it wasn’t already clear I love hoarding behind the scenes and trivia and stuff #I hope they release an art book someday #post tag

[kirby-the-gorb]

#kirby #daily kirby #my art #digital #hal laboratory #nintendo #an accurate representation of my day #I did not make anything (aside from a little knitting and a pan of crescent rolls) #I just spent. uh. 5 hours researching resin crafts. #I've been fascinated with resin for like a decade #but it's so expensive! and I thought the applications were so limited! #so I intentionally kept myself out of it! #like obviously I knew it was great for water facsimiles #and I was vaguely aware I could use it to make the little cabochons for lolita accessories and stuff #but in the past 5 hours I have learned how shaker charms work #(which I've always kinda wanted to make gorb shakers but assumed they *had* to be done by a manufacturer) #and I've been reminded that bezels exist and if you're careful with how you go about things they can be made very very similar to enamel pin #*pins #(something I've *also* wanted to make for years but haven't due to sunk cost and minimum order quantities) #so uhhhhhhhhhh #if I get to stay on the good med there may be more gorb merch this fall. #since I can make it by hand. #(superaenbow had the great idea of making like set boxes of merch instead of a la carte individual items) #(since they're also chronically ill and it takes a lot less energy to pack 20 identical boxes in a row when you've got time flexibility) #(rather than like 10-40 unique packages) #(I would probably be doing something like that. or like maybe mostly set boxes and a few extras a la carte or something.) #(could make prints and maybe do die-cut stickers since it would take less wrestling with the machine than the kiss-cut) #(anyway no guarantees! dunno if I get to keep the good med!) #favorites

[secondbeatsongs]

random, but check your local craft stores and such for discount pride merch rn - I got two big flags (rainbow + progress pride) for $2 each, and some mini ones for 60c each at Michael's the other day, and I love them

#they have some other stuff #crafts and wooden signs and w/e #but the flags were what I wanted #and so the flags were what I got #personal #not an ad btw #but if michael's paid me money I'd think about it

[asquared-ohgodnotthehorrors]

I’m so fuckable right now

#ttrpg stuff #lancerrpg #lancer #lancer ttrpg #ttrpgs #ttrpg community #ttrpg #crafts #man that punchline is hard for me to say #for context the cardboard hexes and gm screen were homemade