#and they're aware of that

[thegraininessofitall]

“Eve works for the council, Sergeant. Quite the lady in the know.”

“Oh, I am not.”

“Nonsense. I’m sure if we bashed your head in, all sorts of secrets would come tumbling out.”

Timothy Dalton as Simon Skinner

in Hot Fuzz (2007), dir. Edgar Wright

#timothy dalton #hot fuzz #early 2000s #moviegifs #filmedit #filmgifs #now that's one sleazy man! #there really is something so fascinating to me about characters who are so transparent in their general demeanor #but who speak in riddles or feign ignorance #because they feel so obviously like not good people #but it's just the vibe and not necessarily what they say #they don't reveal anything about themselves that could be used against them #and they're aware of that #so they're just going around messing with people's heads #it's glorious i love it #also him being 60 in this film will always blow my mind #i thought he was 40-something. early 50s max. #anyway #the life drawing class never fails to crack me up

[go-learn-esperanto]

I see so many people starting to use Threads as a way to escape Twitter and yes, it's owned by Facebook's CEO and giving Facebook the monopoly of social media is bad but I think we should also talk about the fact that, you know, Threads isn't avalibe in the EU for privacy reasons????? That should be concerning to EVERYONE

#twitter #threads #just so there's no confusion: Meta is the one that isn't gonna release Threads to the EU #This is because they're afraid it won't pass GDPR #You should probably be aware the Facebook has recently gotten a fine of $1‚2M+ for breaching GDPR #So Meta doesn't want to try their luck. Since they don't seem to want to change how their app works #they are gonna wait until the EU confirms this #although it's pretty clear they are getting more data than they should

[aromantic-diaries]

"this character is autistic coded so headcanoning them as aro/ace is wrong because you're reinforcing the idea that autistic people are incapable of having romantic or sexual relationships" DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY ASPEC PEOPLE ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

#aro #aromantic #arospec #ace #asexual #acespec #also are you aware that they're called headcanons for a reason? they're not real. you don't have to agree with them #i'm not really into fandom stuff but yeah

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

Chang's a lover, not a fighter! But that won't stop him from trying...

From my story The House of Glass

#tintin #adventures of tintin #fanart #chang #tinchang #animation #2d animation #gif #gifset #the house of glass #at this point in time they're aware of their feelings for each other #but they don't know what to do with them #chang still has a year of university left

[nixiecat]

the "shave your pits" guy is back in my notes and this time is being transphobic to my followers so it's pit posting time again!!!

#I've been getting a spike in transphobic hate mail recently which I'm taking as a sign that I'm doing something right #i wonder if they're aware that their hatred only makes me more sure of myself and more confident that I'm on the right path #straight up the opposite effect of what they want me to feel lmao but like yeah #bring it on fuckers your rage is as kerosene to a forest fire #nixie pics #nixie pits #muscle mommy

[zephyrchama]

I like to sometimes think that the OM! demons and angels have a heightened sense for noticing other beings, like they know when someone or something is nearby even if it's incredibly still and silent. But they're so used to MC being around that MC can completely slip under their radar. MC's presence is a totally natural, constant part of their daily life. For better or for worse, they're too used to it.

They're just chilling in their room, doing whatever, until MC coughs. It really spooks them. Maybe they jump a little.

"How long have you been there?"

"I came in, like, three hours ago."

"What have you been doing that entire time?"

"I dunno, just... sitting here?"

"The whole time?"

"Yeah."

👀

#Thirteen might have this too. what if solomon's the only one who doesnt. haha what a nerd he only has normal prescence-sensing skills /jk #also consider the opposite: mc's prescence is an utterly un-ignorable shining beacon that they're constantly aware of #i had several fic ideas about this but ive got another convention coming up im planning for so theres no time to write em yet #obey me #obey me! #obey me scenarios #obey me headcanon #omswd #obey me shall we date #obey me hc #obey me x mc

[shadowduel]

eye of the beholder

#yttd #your turn to die #sara chidouin #shin tsukimi #sou hiyori #midori yttd #kimi ga shine #kmgsn #shadowart #EXTRA NOTES IN THE TAGS TIME AS USUAL #as far as im aware these are the only two lines that specifically mention sara's eyes ? #and they're both worded in such incredibly similar ways #both are almost very abrupt too #as if they both got distracted and felt compelled to say something about her eyes #there are in general a lot of midori parallels with sara #and i think shin's remark on her eyes being scary... well... shin would know a lot about scary eyes wouldn't he #after all he was uncomfortable with midori's stare too #which further leads into of course midori complimenting her eyes #he sees himself in her. or more specifically. the ruthless sara of the simulations #eyes to some are like a window to the soul #midori's offhanded compliment directly paralleling shin's much earlier remark on her eyes... well it makes sense these two would both make #a comment like that #that being said. i'd love to make make a partner piece to this about gin and ranmaru commenting on sara's smile #as i think those are also the only two instances where someone sees her make a dark expression and calls it out #that's all! #WAIT ONE MORE NOTE #shin going ahaha in this dialogue because it's a quirk he stole from midori really adds to the whole thing #like even while actively pretending to be sou. he is still frightened by the man he is masquerading as #and he sees that man in sara's eyes. terrifying!

[naturecalls111]

#one piece #fanart #trafalgar d water law #sanji vinsmoke #lawsan #usopp #nami #they're in college and talking about a halloween party #and law damn well knows Sanji did not say No to Nami of all people #so he's entirely aware Sanji has the stealth black costume SOMEWHERE IN THE APARTMENT.....

[carrotkicks]

can't recognize. can't feel. can't. can't.

#see while i think there's some awareness inside the vampirized characters i also think. they have no idea what's going on around them. #like maybe they're operating on a base set of instincts and reactions #so like. chuuya wakes up. and has no idea what the heck is happening. #also also. i purposefully ended the comic before chuuya gets to touch dazai. something about his grief and pain always being denied #his inability to physically comfort dazai in the way dazai does for him. #hmmmmmmmmmmmmm sorry. every thing i draw has a purpose even if it looks shitty. #doodles #bsd #skk #chuuya #dazai #bungo stray dogs #bsd 109 #comic

[bitegore]

Zionists want you to conflate Judaism and Zionism. Zionists want you to believe that Judaism cannot exist without Zionism and that all Jews are Zionists. Zionism would have Jews believe that a Jewish state is the only way that they can be safe from antisemitism and will point to any instance of antisemitism as proof that Zionism is the solution- so Zionism wants gentiles to be antisemitic in their support of Palestine. They want you to conflate all Jews with Zionism and the state of Israel, and they want you to treat all Jews regardless of political affiliation as the face of Israel. Antizionist Jews exist, and incidences of antisemitism ostensibly acting against Zionism will not help dismantle the forces propping Zionism up.

Don't do their work for them.

#red rambles #viva palestina #antizionism #i haven't actually seen a lot of antisemitism personally. not recently anyway. but that's more a feature of me not following antisemites #i DO however see a lot of people talking about the people they're seeing throw their support behind antisemites using palestine #as an excuse to conflate all jews with israel #and i cannot stress enough that that is literally what israel and zionist forces abroad WANT. #i am jewish. my entire family is jewish. i want to see palestine free. and i have SEEN how the jewish community gets conflated with israel #both from the inside and out #and i am dead serious when i say that every time someone is antisemitic it strengthens the conviction from people abroad #that it's a terrible sad situation but there's 'no other choice' #if you're being antisemitic you are doing the enemy's work for them. Stop it. #like... look. i am putting this in the tags bc im talking in the tags but i mean this. I do not give a single flying fuck if you personally #are a giant raging antisemite at the moment. Your personal beliefs are your problem and not mine. I do not fucking care. But if you are #being openly and loudly antisemitic *in your support of palestine* you are absolutely not fucking helping. I am so dead serious right now #if you want to raise awareness and you're being antisemitic because of deep held beliefs or whatever i want you to look around and read the #fucking room. Do you understand how much of Israel's international support comes from the idea that they are the only country where jews ar #safe from antisemitism? do you see how every time palestine comes up people point at incidences of antisemitism in anti-genocide actions to #discredit the entire movement? do you not understand how your actions are cutting the movement down at the knees? #i'm jewish and proud of it. i don't like antisemitism. but there's a genocide on and i'd rather work against it than quibble over who i #work alongside. i dont fucking care. you can be as antisemitic as you like in private. stop fucking the movement up. #there are bigger things to worry about here. if i can put aside my own concerns as to who i'm talking to you can hold your tongue #and fight the good fight instead of handing weapons to the people who are trying to fucking flatten gaza.

[ask-whitepearl-and-steven]

Hey, so I'm not gonna answer this question with your username out, because I don't want you getting dogpiled.

But I feel the need to address this because it comes up now and then.

First of all: Thank you for liking my comic and wanting it to come faster! I'm psyched to hear that you like it that much.

And while I fully understand the feeling of "why can't the thing I want just HAPPEN", this is... unfortunately... not a very kind thing to send to an artist. Or a writer. Or any creator.

Not the way it's worded, anyway.

So, let's discuss:

Why can't the comic be weekly again?

Well, if you can understand why THIS is irrational:

Then you can understand why the comic can't be weekly just because you REALLY REALLY want it to be.

Resources like money and time aren't just something that drops into my hands. I'm an adult. I work. I have a life outside of this. I have a dog! I get up at 6am to walk her. I drive to work an hour each way. I try to help my spouse out around the house.

And I daresay, even though I once posted weekly, the quality and length of my comics has gone up quite a bit and it now requires twice the amount of time to make them without burning out.

Look, to make it 100% clear, when I'm pushing the comics to be two weeks apart, this is NOT what is happening:

This magical contraption does not exist. It's not effortless, it's not immediate.

It takes me the full two weeks, if not more, to create these comics.

Yes, they're spaced out quite far apart, but that's how far apart they gotta be in order for me to be able to bring them to you.

And yes, I know the comic is already made. But I am making them at a pace of two per month on Patreon, and just because I post them faster doesn't mean I'll make them faster!

Basically your options are:

Regular updates that are two weeks apart

Semi-regular updates that are sometimes less than two weeks apart, but with multiple month-long hiatuses between them.

I've chosen regular updates. For me AND for you guys.

And man, there are MANY better ways to tell an artist or a creator you love "hey, I can't wait to see more of your content!".

For example:

"Hey, I can't wait to see more of your content!"

You can also try:

"I look forward to every update!"

and

"Every time you put out a new comic, I'm eager to read what comes next!"

It'll go a long way, I promise!

#chekhov answers #please don't be rude in the comments #this is clearly just a kiddo #but also please don't act like a kid tugging on our pantleg at a grocery store #And maybe #I don't know #thank the people in your life that work hard to share their time and resources with you #Try to be aware that they're doing something that takes effort #for your sake

[gummi-ships]

#kingdom hearts 2 #kh2 #my gif #i'm aware these aren't all of the command menus in the game. i limited them to ones that represent the general world as a whole #otherwise this post would be really long and would take a lot more work #i'm a big fan of how they make assets that are designed specifically for a certain world or area #they're cool to look at and i never really took the time to stop and appreciate all the details #some even have little animations when you expand the menus #as well as hidden mickeys #very cool stuff #okay time to tag all these worlds... #twilight town #hollow bastion #radiant garden #100 acre wood #mysterious tower #olympus coliseum #underworld #space paranoids #land of dragons #beast's castle #disney castle #timeless river #atlantica #port royal #halloween town #christmas town #agrabah #pride lands #the world that never was

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

god etsy is such an on fire trash can but it has a bunch of shipping presets that are difficult to migrate so i guess we'll do it this way

so anyways there's a glitch where sometimes it forces you to buy a shipping label in order to close out DIGITAL purchases which is fucking insane to me.

So I've pulled the only other cross stitch pattern off of it and made it a pay-what-you-want on kofi

I've also uploaded the other MASSIVE pattern onto ko-fi bc why not

It's a fairly obscure monster road trip reference but I'll be real it holds it's own perfectly fine as a fun pattern to have around the house for your average weirdo

both of these are basically free since ko-fi allows you a pay what you like option

If they had canada post shipping label pre-sets and a robust dms-to-custom-commission-listing system I would migrate in a heartbeat but ALAS

#ughghghghghhhhhhhhh it actively sucks so bad #like i've been aware how broken it is since TWENTY EIGHTEEN #bc i've had to lightly fudge shipping information since then #they have a dogshit stupid thing where they don't allow you to have any packages thinner than 9cm in width #which is unbelieveably dumb bc how on earth would canada post be shipping those thin tube-like boxes #when i alerted etsy their shit is broken they kept giving me 'nooooo this is canada post regulations you must obey those!' #and when i went to canada post they were like 'yeah just fudge the numbers' #you're in deep shit if you ship things and they're BIGGER or HEAVIER than you paid for but if it's a little smaller than on paper #then no one cares

[scribefindegil]

As much as I adore conlangs, I really like how the Imperial Radch books handle language. The book is entirely in English but you're constantly aware that you're reading a "translation," both of the Radchaai language Breq speaks as default, and also the various other languages she encounters. We don't hear the words but we hear her fretting about terms of address (the beloathed gendering on Nilt) and concepts that do or don't translate (Awn switching out of Radchaai when she needs a language where "citizen," "civilized," and "Radchaai person" aren't all the same word) and noting people's registers and accents. The snatches of lyrics we hear don't scan or rhyme--even, and this is what sells it to me, the real-world songs with English lyrics, which get the same "literal translation" style as everything else--because we aren't hearing the actual words, we're hearing Breq's understanding of what they mean. I think it's a cool way to acknowledge linguistic complexity and some of the difficulties of multilingual/multicultural communication, which of course becomes a larger theme when we get to the plot with the Presgar Translators.

#imperial radch #also a great example of the 'you don't have to be Tolkien' phenomenon #if you want to think about linguistic differences by building all the languages in your setting #and being able to explain what those differences are through actual texts in the language in question #that's AWESOME #but it's not the only way to do it #it's also interesting because of course this style only works in book form #everyone's speaking different languages but in a written account they're all 'translated' for you #but of course if it was a TV series they would all have to be speaking a language the audience understands #(or you *would* have to go wild with conlangs) #and i think that's really cool as well-- #how for a series where song is so central we don't actually hear any of the actual in-universe words or any of the music #it's all been filtered #and again you know this is happening but seeing the examples of how real songs--the shape hymns and 'L'homme Arme'--are presented #makes you a lot more viscerally aware of how limited your perspective is #it's good #ann leckie i love you

[akanemnon]

They're a lost cause.

FIRST - PREVIOUS - NEXT

MASTERPOST (for the full series / FAQ / reference sheets)

#deltarune #deltarune fanart #deltarune comic #comic #kris dreemurr #susie deltarune #frisk #undertale frisk #comic followup #of course kris and susie would drink corn straight from the can #frisk is gonna be stuck there until they're 30 aren't they #at least kris is self-aware about how unstable they are

[doodlboy]

My favorite bit is when The Doctor says smthn akin to "I was so young then," and it's a flashback to a previous actor who is visibly older than the current one

#they're my emotional support billion year old alien #14: i was young and stupid then *flashback to an elderly man* #its my favorite bit #they're very self aware how silly casting younger actors the older the doctor gets is #the first doctor was like- in his 50s or 60s and now the 15th doctor is 30 smthn and its so silly #doctor who #ncuti gatwa #15th doctor #14th doctor #1st doctor