#ask and receive

[thepoisonroom]

never said anything, but last year i met a guy who made me realize what all the old love letters that are like 'it was raining and i thought about you' were getting at, because when it rained i thought about him, and when it wasn't raining i thought about him, and when i saw a bird i thought about him, etc etc etc...

literally you have an experience and you're like i wish we were sharing this experience.......

#anonymous #ask and receive

[renardtrickster]

"Irredeemable Media" lists are incredibly funny because it's typically just "[literal baby show], [literal baby show], [media I've never watched and only have it on here cause I dislike a fandom trend], and [literal baby show]"

The subject matter of who gets called Irredeemable Media is pretty interesting (especially when you ask why Steven Universe or Undertale or other implicitly or explicitly progressive stuff gets marked but not shit like Family Guy or South Park which frequently do pretty sketchy stuff), but I think I'm also fascinated with the question of why it is. 'Cos looking at stuff like that list, I think there's basically four categories for why the carrd carriers would call stuff irredeemable.

It is a Literal Baby Show or something equally milquetoast/okay/apolitical but it was made in the late '90s or early 2000s so there's something kind of sketchy in there. And instead of leaving it as a historical curiosity that you handle responsibly and critically a la "hey isn't it kind of fucked up that in early Scooby Doo you could just have the gang run into a bunch of Native Americans who wear feather caps and speak broken english that wouldn't fly today" they toss the baby out with the bathwater. Maybe poor taste acts like wine in that it festers over time and a faux pas, given enough time, turns into They Murdered My Family.

It's okay but made with the expectation that a mature audience will handle it and not a terminally anxious teenager so "here is a fucked up thing I have enough faith in you to understand that this is fucked up" gets construed as "oh my god they're just endorsing it".

A variant of 2 and 3 where it's explicitly progressive, made by and for gay people, or something similarly Really Above Board, but the terminally anxious teenager in this case operates under some sort of moon logic or has impossibly high standards but only for progressive and queer people I wonder why that lets them see "groundbreakingly progressive work of fiction that raises the bar for the entire industry and spurred a positive personal or political journey for thousands" as "nazi propaganda".

Variant of 1 and 3 where there's literally nothing here to get mad at but mind-meltinginly eldritch and esoteric discourse has caused some sort of warping to occur. This is rare I think but it's the only explanation for a Bizarre Take I once saw, where someone played Yume Nikki, did a "Madotsuki as a trans man" reading, interpreted the game as being transphobic in light of this reading, and then accused the creator of being transphobic even though 100% of that legwork was entirely on the person doing the reading.

#ask and receive #oh no renardie is posting #also just clarifying that there's nothing ridiculous about the Madotsuki As A Trans Man reading #because Yume Nikki is open-ended enough that literally anything could be true and there's evidence backing up #do not ask me about my personal theory that Madotsuki is a simultaneously closeted lesbian and Ronald Reagan stan

[askerrorchara]

Alright, Error!Chara, which do you prefer? Fluffy

or

so-fluffy-you-cant-tell-the-difference-between-the-fluff-and-the-animal?

29th Question asked by: linous-through-minus 30th Question asked by: Anonymous

Been a while since I got one that I wanted to draw out. And here I got two. Way to go, only took what? 11 Months

Anyway.

Enjoy~

Undertale © Toby Fox

#Error #Chara #Asriel #Sans #Flowey #Ask and receive #Have fun~ I guess #IDK #Undertale #Errortale #Fun Stuff :3

[queenleighx]

Sorry babes dm for my upskirt gif 🤭 my slit so cute ngl

#me #goddess #ask and receive

[cupiscent]

I JUST FINISHED SHADOW BARON AND I HAVE SO MANY EMOTIONS!! i have so much admiration for your writing! this was honestly as good, if not better than the first one (but i cant choose between the 2) and it was actually just pure genius. I LOVED IT. i cant wait for the next one (no pressure)!

I am trying really hard to be cool and not just answer with a row of glittering hearts but honestly I can't capture my PURE DELIGHT in any other way...

💖💖💖💖💖

I am actually currently wrestling with edits on book 3, so I'm already feeling all the pressure, and your wonderful message makes me feel like a bronze god of writing who can of course fix everything and make a kick-ass ending to this trilogy, no worries. Thank you so much! 🫶

(I do have some other asks lurking in the box about Shadow Baron, but they are a little spoilery so I am waiting a little longer to answer them, but I ❤️ them too...)

#ask and receive #askbox lovefest #notorious sorcerer #shadow baron #burnished city

[maliland]

mmmhm! 🤭 dropping this gem this month or january. she’s halfway done! and no more cheating fics after this 😭

#malichatz 💓 #ask and receive #there’s no happy ending btw #i don’t fw cheaters

[sburbian-sage]

hey, just stopping by to ask for advice. our session's Space player died, Land's dead, all that, but we can't find their pendant and frog breeding isn't done yet. Running theory is that it's in the Underworld somewhere, as our Seer (Seer of Hope) has something of a hunch (his hunches are pretty reliable and it's better than nothing, also, see ahead).

Thing is, the angels are still mucking about down there, haven't left for some reason. First party sent down there fled in a hurry because those things are MAD. Not sure if our Space player was in cahoots with them or this is just a weird glitch, but they aren't leaving and are extremely violent towards anything that isn't one of them. We think they're clustering around the corpse.

We've tried luring them out by drawing aggro of one or two at a time, scattering them with explosives, and we've managed to kill a couple but this is about as far from ideal as it gets, short of the pendant being dropped into the Forge or something.

Any tips for dealing with this? We can't progress until we get the pendant, and none of us have the stealth or firepower to get it back alone.

Session members: Grace of Space, Seer of Hope, Thief of Might (me), Dame of Flow, Smith of Time, Sylph of Dreams.

In the interest of satisfying your query, I'll answer assuming the Pendant is in fact in the Underworld. The only sidenote before beginning is just a "final double check" of sorts. Even if your resident huncher is generally reliable, "a hunch" is far from conclusive. If "a hunch" is how he (mis)understands or conceptualizes his Seer abilities, then fine. But the majority of final deaths are the result of players trying to do a "solo act" and ending up not having back-up when they needed it. Final messages over chat or in person, notes left in their house, disconcerting behavior, did any evidence point towards them going anywhere but the Underworld? If so, you don't need to go in there. If not, then carry on.

The Angels sticking in the Underworld is indeed unusual behavior. Final death usually results in the "cardiac arrest" of the Heart of the Land (AKA the fake underground sun stops working), and since the Angels are attracted to the Heart, they usually disperse and eventually despawn like everything does in a Dead Land. If the Heart is still active, that's very strong evidence your Grace of Space is alive and your Seer of Hope's dumb hunches are dumb. It could also be a glitch but "it's a glitch" is kind of the coward answer and you shouldn't rely on "things bad because bugs" unless you're truly slamming your head against a wall. Sometimes things are weird.

If the Angels aren't leaving, option one is make them. The fact that you implied you've been able to kill any is impressive, so worst comes to worst, apply cranium directly to brick structure. But the game has a built-in mechanism for it. Sneak in there, but instead of beelining for where you think the body is, go for the underground temples and ruins. Then start smashing stuff. Make bombs to expedite the process. If your vandalism is accompanied with the dying screeches of Angels, that means things are working and you need to keep it up.

If that truly isn't working, then it looks like the only other option is in fact "do the same things you were doing, but better", AKA brick meet skull. You did make the mistake of implying that violence is an option, albeit a shitty and ineffective one. Fortunately, I think there's still a better option, but unfortunately you made another mistake by telling me your Title. You're a Thief, a selfish class very geared towards stealth. And your Aspect is Might, which not only bolsters attempts to face problems head-on but outright grows stronger the more adversity they face. I'm sorry, but you're the ideal candidate for this mission, and it's a mission you're going to have to take alone. Make plans with everyone, treat it like a heist, alchemize whatever sneaking, evasion, and extraction gear you need. Gain advisory from your Seer of Hope and any tech support from the Smith of Time you can. And then plunge in there. If this is some fucked-up variant of an Angry Land, the Angels should calm down once you touch the Pendant.

Upsides, your RP Value is going to skyrocket if you pull this off. Downsides, do not think of them. It's either this, heavier artillery, making sure the Pendant isn't in there, or waiting for your Session to die.

ALSO MORE "FINAL DRASTIC MEASURES" IN CASE THE PENDANT ISN'T THERE OR YOU END UP DYING (unlikely!)

The idea that the Pendant got dropped in the Forge is pretty silly. Ignoring how that's a suicidally bad decision, even getting into a position where you could do that (or begin thinking about it) is pretty unlikely. If that is the case though, just find a way to become immune to lava, simple as.

If the Pendant is just flat-out missing (unlikely!), you could just perform the Space player's duties. You'll suck at them, because you don't intuitively understand how it works, but that's all ownership of the Pendant does. Transfer intuitive knowledge of how to perform duties. Granted, doing a half-assed job of Frog-Breeding is pretty bad, but better than no ass.

Did you check the Skaian Magicant? Also a dumb place to leave a Pendant, but "my seer blindly guessed it was in the underworld" still sounds stupid (and unlikely!) and there's a non-0% chance their "hunch" got scrambled in transit to the Magicant (because scrambling things is what the Magicant does), so check there.

If none of the above works and your session is well and truly fucked, deal with it. Try making a deal with one of your Denizens, Scratch the session, hop inside of a battleship and fling yourself into the Furthest Ring to personally shake my hand and say "hey I'm a fuck-up too". The most unlikely of the unlikelys, but things sounds pretty grim over there. Just assume this is wild doomerposting unless every single other option has been shut down.

#ask and receive #sburb #replay value au #final death #sprite pendant #angels #underworld

[eternal-now222]

Everyday is a new opportunity to make the most out of my day and making the most of my day doesn’t have to be “extravagant.” Making the most of my day can be taking it slow and giving myself time to wake up, sleeping all day, creating something, journaling and holding meditation all day, experiencing something from a new perspective, breathing in fresh air and truly being present for the moment. I drain myself when I live too quickly and forget to stop and smell the lilacs, lavender and roses. The universe has my back and will always deliver. I’m grateful for what I have and receive and am responsible for what energies I put out into the universe. I am conscious of my actions and forgive myself when I step off my path.

#sending love #it’s all what you make it #self love #self care #spiritual healing #divine feminine #appreciation #ask and receive #divine guidance #spiritual growth #connected #grounded #doggo #dogs of tumblr #st. bernard #mountains #clouds

[harmonyhealinghub]

Ask and You Shall Receive: A Journey to Financial Healing through Etsy Shaina Tranquilino February 13, 2024

In the vast expanse of the universe, there's a saying that goes, "Ask and you shall receive." For many, this phrase might seem like a hopeful expression rather than a tangible reality. However, for me, the power of asking and the subsequent manifestation of support became a life-changing experience.

The Journey:

It was a time of financial strain for me, as I had recently made a significant payment to clear off my student loans. The burden of that substantial transaction left a noticeable hole in my pocket, and I found myself yearning for a lifeline. In moments of vulnerability, I turned to the universe and asked for financial support.

Little did I know that the universe had its own plans for answering my plea. January 2024 became a turning point in my life as over 500 sales poured in, and the positive momentum continued even after I had to pinch myself in disbelief. The conduit for this unexpected surge of support? Etsy – a platform that not only facilitated financial recovery but also opened the doors to a new chapter in my professional journey.

The Etsy Blessing:

Etsy, the renowned online marketplace for handmade and unique items, became the unexpected hero in my story. It turned out to be the bridge that connected my request for financial support with a community of individuals seeking distant energy healing sessions.

Gratitude overflowed as orders flooded in, each one representing not just a transaction but a gesture of faith and support from those who resonated with my offerings. The Etsy platform not only provided a means for me to share my skills but also became a hub of connection, healing, and prosperity.

Reaching New Heights:

As the sales continued to climb, so did my ranking on Etsy. A surreal moment came when I realized I had achieved the status of being the #1 distant energy healer on the platform. It was not just a personal victory but a testament to the power of manifestation, community, and the unforeseen opportunities that can arise when one dares to ask.

Acknowledging Support:

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported me during this transformative period. Each order, every word of encouragement, and the positive energy shared through distant energy healing sessions contributed to my journey of getting back on my feet.

The journey from financial strain to becoming the #1 distant energy healer on Etsy was a testament to the adage, "Ask and you shall receive." In my case, the universe responded through the platform of Etsy, connecting me with a supportive community that helped me not only overcome financial challenges but also achieve remarkable professional milestones.

This experience serves as a reminder that sometimes, in moments of vulnerability, reaching out and asking for help can lead to unexpected and incredible outcomes. The universe, it seems, is always ready to respond to those who dare to seek support and embrace the opportunities that come their way.

#ask and receive #financial healing #etsy #etsy seller #etsy journey #abundance mindset #manifesting wealth #abundance #ask believe receive #crafting wealth #etsy entrepreneur #manifest your dreams #financial healing journey #milestone etsy #celebration

[thepoisonroom]

hello sorry if you've been asked this recently but could you recommend some good adult trans books 👉👈 no worries if you don't!!

there are lots of good ones and i've fallen out of the loop since i left my bookstore job! there's sometimes this attitude that trans writers can only be successful in some genres but there are great trans writers in lots of genres! so have tried to include a mix of genres here to highlight some of that abundance, and because i don't know what you like so want to include many things that i think might spark your curiosity.

i'm leaving a lot of classics off that i'm sure you've heard of or have been told to read, as well as some stuff i read that i didn't love and don't feel i can vouch for. there's also lots of good stuff for younger readers (have esp heard good things about sisters of dorley hall and when the angels left the old country) which is really heartening when i remember furtively reading the one trans novel for teens at my library when i was little! and i like that there are trans characters for younger readers now who don't have tragic endings. but anyway:

i really like anything by casey plett, particularly her novel little fish! i loved ivan coyote's rebent sinner for kind of autobiographical vignettes as well as gender failure which they wrote with rae spoon. gretchen felker-martin and alison rumfitt are big faves if you like horror, they're both so smart and unsparing. your body is not your body if you want a good taste of lots of different trans horror authors. the seep by chana porter for meditative sci-fi. the fifth wound by aurora mattia which is hard to describe but v gorgeous. paul takes the form of a mortal girl if you want something kind of carefree and horny and fun and not devastating or upsetting. summer fun by jeanne thornton if you've ever been like what if velvet goldmine were based on the beach boys. i like confessions of the fox by jordy rosenberg but i think the ideal audience for this book is like transmasc grad students who are horny in a neurotic way so it's not for everyone. stone fruit by lee lai was my favorite graphic novel of 2022 and it's a really beautiful examination of breakups and caring for children as a queer person and also forgiving your family. gaylord phoenix if you like your graphic novels weird.

books from my own to-read list that i've heard good things about from people i trust (have included author names only where the title alone isn't specific enough to find the right book):

wrath goddess sing (if you like mythology remixes)

a natural history of transition (magical realist short stories)

manywhere: stories (unsettling also magical realist short stories)

chromatic fantasy (graphic novel, trans guy nun has sex with the devil and has a romance with a robin hood-type trans guy bandit)

finna (gay trans multiverse travel in an IKEA)

X by davey davis (bdsm psychological thriller)

idlewild (transmasc fujoshi tumblrinas have a toxic bestieship)

girlfriends by emily zhou (slice of life short stories)

boys weekend (graphic novel, bachelorx weekend turns into a cult murder mystery)

the boy with the bird in his chest (magical realist coming of age)

the call-out (gossipy novel in verse)

nettleblack (victorian transmasc hijinks)

the story of silence (medieval n magical french trans hijinks based on the historical poem)

unfortunate elements of my anatomy (horror short stories)

bad girls by camila sosa villada (magical realist coming of age epic)

apsara engine (south asian graphic vignettes)

future feeling (funny bizarre sci-fi)

everyone on the moon is essential personnel (cyberpunk body horror weirdness)

#anonymous #ask and receive

[renardtrickster]

hey!! due to possible embarassment im going anonymous so i dont out myself as the most borderline obsessive ruby/nan quest fan out there

but have you ever had a phase where youve tried to coax your friends/mutuals in an attempt to fill up the empty community while also commissioning related content in some desire to experience something new cause not a lot of people make new stuff for rq and nq anymore graah

Sorry for letting this one sit for a few weeks, my laptop still isn't fixed yet. Also this is THE place to be extremely borderline obsessive about stuff, even though claiming to be "the biggest RQ fan" means you now have to fistfight me for rights to the title.

I've definitely "coaxed", but in more of the passive "hey look at this cool thing" and talking about it semi-frequently in "talk about media you like" spaces and stuff. Which has been semi-successful, everyone I chat with at least knows about those quests and has prolly read them. And I don't think I've ever tried to commission anything unfortunately.

Also yeah, I know what you mean in terms of not a lot of stuff happening. Which I imagine is for a couple of reasons.

RQ ended roughly 15 years ago, and NQ 9 years ago, so we're a bit (fashionably) late to when it was active.

Speaking of activity, being heavily interactive and mystery-themed, the blood would be pumping most when people were still asking questions, finding answers, and Doing Stuff. Some questions are still open to ask about, and things to talk about, and excitement for Really Good Media never dies, but still.

Adding onto THAT, the majority of the activity for both were on 4chan and questden, neither of them traditional or very well known forms of social media (except the former, but it's not "popular"), and neither very conducive to long-term content or "fandom".

And finally, "quests" have always been niche to my understanding, so a specific quest would be twice-over.

It's a lot of numbers but the math still adds up to "not that much activity". Or at the very least it's occasional. Still cool as hell when it pops up. Regardless, my preferred coping mechanism is in Adjacency. Weaver's done other quests, and Dive Quest is still ongoing (it's being updated right now as I type). He's also done other non-quest work, like Boxdog or Pack Street or whathaveyou (all really good). And there's also a lot of other good quests on questden made by other creators. Re-reading DiveQuest, I suddenly remembered Knight Blades was meant to be an official story running in parallel, and while I somehow did not yet read Knight Blades specifically yet (super Getting Distracted powers GO), I did go through Reaver's other catalogue of works, which has been an interesting and somewhat tumultous experience.

And regardless of anything, we still have some of the OG shooters running around. fyeahrubyandnanquest was active as late as 2021 (and still has stuff I haven't seen or reblogged yet), and I don't know if you've ever heard of them (;D) but someone called rubysvn has a fansite up with all sorts of goodies like an old RQ remake, information on lost media, and so on. So it's definitely a low energy sort of fandom, but nowhere near a dead one.

#oh no renardie is posting #ask and receive #long post #this was a bit rambly but i have been thinking about this exact thing

[aacetrainer]

Trick or treat! 🖤🧡💜🎃

Treat!

#ask and receive

[gildedmuse]

So, I'm really sorry, but "falling down the stairs" is not a euphemism for death. It comes up quite often as accepted fact within the One Piece community (cause like literally why would anyone check, plus, within the context of Kuina, it makes sense), however, looking it up, the only things that turn up are One Piece reddit posts. Kuina's death emphasizes mainly the fact that at any given moment anyone one of us could just die, that human life is so, so fragile no matter the will of the person.

Thank you for the correction.

I actually got quite a few of these. I asked one of the most knowledgeable OP fans I know (@chromatic-lamina ) and got the same answer. So turns out that's just a myth.

I still hold that if makes more sense that Kuina died for falling, say, during a fight. Its easy to see how they could wind up in a fight, maybe because he thinks she's too old to continue kendo, and for that to messs her up, taking a bad backwards step.....

And yes, it could be an entirely random coincidence and for some people, that will be the preferable answer. That her death was senseless and arose from nothing.

But the fact that she is shown, in all media, to have learned that she could never be the best, that her dream is out of reach and seems to play a bigger part in her character.

And OP isn't exactly known for it's random coincidences that have nothing to do with fate.

So I would say a lot of what I spoke about, how Kuina may have developed the idea that she could never achieve her dream, that it is pure biology and nothing could change it. Kind of like how Mamo-chan is the ONLY person who could truly rule Wano even though it meant sacrificing his childhood. How the 100s of women when Sanji were all ridiculous but if someone like Okiku is hot enough it's okay for them to be trans. Kinda of make it seems like a reoccurring theme where these things aren't random.

#one piece #ask and receive #thank you for your polite correction! #shimotsuki kuina

[cupiscent]

I don't actually have a question, I just wanted to say that your fanfic Solitary Burdens was brilliant. Thanks for writing a fic with my current favorite ship and for my current favorite movie!

It was such a fun movie, I just had the most wonderful time, and I was immediately sure that there needed to be hundreds of fics with Edgin and Xenk kissing. (Fandom, you rarely let me down, it's so great.) I'm chipping in to help out! 😆 Thank you so much for getting in touch! ❤️

#ask and receive #askbox lovefest #thank you! #dnd honor among thieves #xedgin #fic talk

[xxbattiepupxx]

49 for the ask game

49. Can you skip rocks?

Indeed I can. I think my highest record is 7 skips? Roughly? I can't do it every time, but sometimes I find a good, smooth, flat rock I'm able to find luck in

#ask and receive #rocks #skipping rocks #skipping stones #i like this question :3

[sburbian-sage]

dd went ringwraith and now we cant find him. im seer of might with a thief of space, maid of light, and page of time.

I'm rolling on the floor. There's absolutely zero context or explanation being given. I think the implication is that he went into hiding, but "and now we can't find him" makes me imagine you somehow lost track of him and he despawned. I choose to believe this happened for simplicity's sake, and because it's hilarious.

Either way, when the Draconian Dignitary gets his hands on the ring, he typically just hands it off to Jack Noir, who then becomes the Sovereign Slayer. If Jack Noir is dead, or otherwise unfit for rulership (through injury or incompetence), DD will wear the ring instead and become the Destructing Duke. This is actually a fairly low-boil Ringwraith scenario. He doesn't typically go on a rampage, he just assumes rulership of Derse and rules indirectly. The good news is that he doesn't typically step in and begin killing people. The bad news is that he's something of a mastermind. Assassination attempts will increase, he might even send saboteurs to mess with your dwelling spire and its infrastructure, not to mention war will be waged on your consorts. Derse Dreamselves won't be stabbed in their sleep, but they will wake up in jail. And if you force him to get off his seat, he'll salt the land. Basically, imagine an entity with the Black King's statistical strength, the Black Queen's guile and network of assets, that has the will to use both of them.

However, this is assuming DD actually did assume the mantle of Destructing Duke. You said you can't find him, so he's either locked up in some secret base from which he can rule safely, or something happened and he's gone. Did you actually search the Incipisphere for him (he should be in Derse), and did you perhaps prototype any items prone to bugs or "vanishing" behavior? In any case, it seems like at least half of your team should be outfitted with abilitechs that would make searching for a powerful Ringwraith easy. If you can't find him, and there's otherwise no evidence of his activity (strange events, increased competency and activity of Derse agents), then you probably don't have to worry too much about it. Either he and the Ring show up later, in which case act accordingly, or they won't.

#ask and receive #replay value au #sburb #ringwraith #draconian dignitary #missing assets