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volturissideslut · 7 months
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The Voltori guard(separate) beside their mate in the hospital or in a room and they brought in a doctor. Their mate is in a coma after an accident(in or outside of the castle). Could be a few weeks or months but their mate finally wakes from the coma. Please and thank you!!
𝖁𝖔𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎 𝖌𝖚𝖆𝖗𝖉
Alec
He point blank refuses to leave your room, starving himself of blood. The only thing he can think of is that in there is a chance you could wake up in the moments he's gone for and that he wouldn't be there for you.
It becomes his worst fear
Because of his status (and the fact the they honestly can't so anything to stop him) he's allowed to stay
He can't focus on anything or even read a book the whole time you're in a coma, left to just stare blankly at the white walls and beg whatever diety there may be that you please come back to him
And whatever may be out there seemed to have listened to him
"... alec?" your voice is groggy from the lack of use
"Cara mia!" and just like that, you're locked kn his embrace for at least a week. And he's not letting you out of his sight for at least a century
Jane
It kills her to sit in that room with you, but it kills her even more to be apart from you
Tag teams with Alex on watching over you. There is never a moment that you're not guarded
And it's only Alec because he's the only one she trusts enough
Is way more snappy with everyone than ever before, she's just is a constant frenzied state and doesn't know what to do with herself
Her chest physically aches so badly the whole time you're in a coma, and though she doesn't need to breathe she still finds herself hyperventilating frequently
The day you wake up her shoulders tremble like when humans sob, only no tears can come to her eyes
"My darling, please come back to me"
Demetri
For the longest time, he stays in denial.
And by 'denial' I mean lashing out in hurt, frustration and rage at all of those around him
He loses his shit without you. Point blank. He can't handle it
God forbid any of the nurses or carers looking after you fuck up anything
He's murderous without you. You ground him
He only really breaks down when he sees you
Obviously, he'd seen you in this state before, but eventually he let's his guard down and really sees you
And it breaks him in a whole new way
He feels vulnerable, and you're not here. You're always here when he needs you. And now you're not
When you finally wake up he's begging and pleading with you to let him turn you because he can't go through that again. Ever.
He can't lose you
Felix
Dry sobs, shoulders shaking, throat heaving and body trembling
He may not be able to cry, but the sounds he makes are more heartbreaking then real tears
He can't even find comfort in the emotional release of actually crying
Tragic, isn't it?
For the time you're under, he's completely inconsolable
The only thing that usually cheers him usp is spending time with you, his mate, and he can't even do that anymore so there is not comfort to be given
The day you wake up, he trembles in your hold. His head is buried in your neck and your hands are his his hair and you just embrace eachother
It's all you can do
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femmefatalevibe · 10 months
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Femme Fatale Guide: Top Career Tips To Set Yourself Up For Success
Figure out where your skills and passions align. Then determine the lifestyle/work culture you thrive in and what sacrifices you're willing to make in your chosen career path (for some, it's always traveling/talking to people 24/7, working late hours, unpredictable/unconventional hours, potentially lower pay/less predictable income, etc.). It truly depends on your top values, your personality, and your goals/priorities in life.
First focus on getting incredibly talented at your craft. Find a mentor(s) who will push you with their feedback/suggestions. Take classes/skills courses/read books & articles to gain more applicable knowledge/hard skills. Join clubs, apply to internships, volunteer, and request informational interviews in your desired field.
Make your skills marketable. Create a professional resume and/or neat portfolio/collection of work samples. Discover and articulate your USP (that should essentially serve as the backbone of your elevator pitch). Frame your skills through a customer/business-centric lens. How does your experience/skillset solve their problems and help a company/client achieve their goals?
Build a network for yourself. Don't be shy to reach out to companies/individuals who inspire you. Speak with your secondary school teachers and professors for connections. Create peer-to-peer networks, too, so you can grow together. Be a fearless networker and connector. Help others, do favors, and make the person glad they met/hired you. Make it your objective to be memorable through your work ethic/providing high-quality work products and showing up with a motivated & overall positive attitude allows people to like and trust you with their time, clients, money, etc.
Master the art of a killer email/cold pitch. Especially in today's world, learning how to sell yourself through intriguing emails/LinkedIn messages is the key to unlocking potential success. One client or opportunity can create momentum that will be useful years down the line, too.
When in doubt, follow up – on an email, pitch, job opportunity, connection, etc.
Be ruthless and relentless with your research. For new contacts, connections, opportunities, and information to support your pitches/job interviews/networking conversations, new technologies, and trends within your field. Read everything credible you can get your hands on. Display working knowledge and practical applications of these concepts and how they can benefit the person in front of you/their business.
Create systems. For how you structure emails/pitches, conduct research, different types of workflows/ work template structures for different types of projects, time-blocking, client funnels, etc.
Get comfortable with rejection. Use it as a primer for self-reflection and refining your craft/processes or help you pivot your approach to help you achieve your goals. Never take business decisions on behalf of a company personally (and vice versa).
Give yourself breaks, but don't give up. Tapping out for good is the only surefire way to fail at an endeavor. Be flexible in your path, but zeroed in on your goal(s). Learn when to quit or pivot, and when it's time to coast or seek growth.
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mytinysimsworld · 1 year
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TS3 Mods that I use
This list has been created for years. It is sharpened for realism, smoothness of the game, so there are no mods like Kinky or StoryProgression.
All these mods can be used together, they are tested for compatibility both through the panel and in the game.
All of them are suitable for the latest version of the game.
This list is REALLY long 
If the links are not displayed =>
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zq4hrO4Cc1ACC-dZ0J-XLxyENzkxXI2RMi9Ui8MgIKQ/edit?usp=sharing
!!!Important!!!
I have all the add-ons, catalogs and the store.
Some of the mods need to be configured (Passion, system core, BGLMFT)
No need to blindly download everything, at least briefly read the descriptions of mods and their possible errors, as well as the settings
Make sure you have completed all these steps for a smooth game
My computer is average.
There are no visual fixes and default replacements in this list, otherwise the list would have doubled.
SimsAsylum is not broken, registration is needed 
If your computer still doesn't pull - look at the mods in the Misc category - there are the heaviest script mods
If in addition to this list you use other mods- do not forget to check for compatibility, version, put it in other folders other than the list, so that if anything, you can quickly figure out what the problem is.
After massive downloads, installations and file transfers - do a system cleanup. This greatly affects the loading time of the game.
Autonomy rebalance:
Sims Can (and will) Autonomously Use the Rabbit Hole Spa
Less Attraction to the Rocking Chair
Merchant Hours Adjustment
No Autonomous Dumpster Diving
No Autonomous Lunatic Embrace and No Autonomous Lunatic Slap mods
No Autonomous Pets Skittish of Full Moon
No Autonomous Play With Fire
Sims Always Flush Toilets or Toilets Always Auto Flush
Slippy Slide Less Attractive or No Autonomous or Children Only
Autonomous Fun In The Sun
No Autonomous Build Igloo
Attentive Bartender
Service Sims Out On The Town
Townies Out On The Town
Always Put Books Away v6
Child and Teen Only Pillow Fight v3
Less Autonomous Dancing With The Sunflower v2
No Autonomous Scatter Hay
Play With Sprinklers Allow Child And Teen Only v5
No autonomous ‘Kick Flamingo’ and ‘Kick Gnome’
No Autonomous "Check out new object"
Less Autonomous Ice Cream Maker v2
Less Autonomous Deep Fryer v2
Less Autonomous Chicken Jokes
Less Reaction to Gem Cutting Machine
Babies and toddlers mods:
Napping Mat
Toddlers Extra Activities
Toddlers Can Turn On and Off the Stereos
Baby Monitor - 100 Percent Chance that Two Toddlers Play Together
Unlocked Child/Teen LTR and Traits
Toddler Interactions Mod
Better Sleeping Babies & Toddlers (I delete all cheaty change motives exсept the bladder)
Makeup Kit
Auto Sit Watch TV Holding Baby/Toddler
Toddlers can Ask for Things
More Baby Interactions
Outdoor Activities for Toddlers
Toddlers can Pickup Festive Eggs
Toddlers Can Learn to Walk Alone
Toddlers can Ride Rocking Rider
Toddlers Can Sit on Sims' Laps
Toddlers can Catch Butterflies & Pick Flowers
Toddlers can Sit on Couches & Lounges + BLMFT (with tuning skill potty train)
Adults can Play Peek-A-Boo & Hug Toddlers
Replaced Toddler Crying Animations
Children can care for their lil' siblings
Autonomous Potty Training v2
Autonomous Teach To Talk
Autonomous Teach To Walk
Toddlers Can Open Bookshelves Mod v4
Automatic Potty Training Skill If Older Than Toddler (read instruction)
Crying Baby Radius Tweak
Toddler Food Bowl
Camera mods:
BrntWaffles Shimrod Camera
No drift and Height friendly camera mod
Zoom-In CaS Camera
Portrait Painting Height Adjustment
Portrait, Still Life, Memorize Scene quality fixer
No more Fade
CAS mods:
XCAS core mod
CAS Animation Edits - Stand up Straight/No Facial Idles/Stand Still
No CAS Age Stagger v7
CAS Room Recolored (+ PETS)
Showtime Costume Makeup For All Genders
Children mods:
Do homework with
Childhood Activities
10 Extra Afterschool Activities
Music Lessons
Afterschool Activities for Kids and Teens!
Sports Activities
No Stretch' Children can Series
Fidget Spinner
Better Playdates
OEM child Chess, Neat trait clean house, solve hard problems
Bakery child can purchase
Dollhouse tweaks
Replaced Child Hug Animation
Children & Toddlers can Follow Sims
Working Together is Better
Toys are More Fun!
Stay Up Later At Slumber Parties
Less Autonomous Play With Imaginary Friend Doll v2
User-Directed Scolding + Other Punishment Tweaks
Realistic Child Cooking Skills
Cooking mods:
Always Eat At The Table
No More Tastes Like Fridge
Have Coffee With Me
Fridges and MiniFridge EP9 Snacks
Industrial Oven Revamp
No Coughing While Eating
Don't Eat From Inventory v3
Eat What You Cook v4
Eat & Put Away Your Leftovers
Energy Change for Hot Beverages
Snacks are now LESS filling
WeeAlbet LickCleanLessHunger
Carnival Foods Fill Hunger
Buy Takeout And Order Food At Restaurants
No Free Quick Meals
Food Synthesizer Pop-Up Menu
Reheat Food in Microwave
Set The Table & Call To Meal
The Professional Juice Bar Mod
Eat Outside Restaurants + Waiters
Seasons & Barista Bar Beverages on the Coffee Machine
Cook With Any Ingredient
Bring Food & Drink To Others - Any Time, Any Place
Ingredient Moodlets From Meals
Choose Your Resort Buffet Foods
No Rebel Social Group Influence from Adding Herb to Meal
Vending Machine Tweaks
No Fridge Shopping
Pasteurize Milk Mod (read instructions)
Cooking and Ingredients Overhaul + More Nectar Ingredients
Canning Station Overhaul
No More Uneven Cooking
Food Variety for Picnic Basket
QUICKIE FOODS & SNACKS (first time the boxes are red)
NO FRIDGE SHOPPING - BAKER’S STATION
Deliciously Indulgent Bakery - More Interactions
Fast game:
Faster Loading and Moving of the Elevators
Tiny Texture Replacers Combined
The Party Pooper Mod
Subtle Build Grid Active Level Only
No Intro with Maxis logo
No (or fewer) automatic memories
No ''Mod Scripts Found''
Annoyances Disabler (disable zombies)
simler90's Gameplay Systems Core Mod (disable stereo and cars)
No Dropping Queue to Send Off Sims to University
Game fixes:
Restoration Spell Fix
Inventor's Workbench fix for Bridgeport
More Efficient Upgrade Name Fix
Read Toddler to Sleep - Fixed Interaction
Corn Stalk Fix
Photography Fixer
Crossed-Out Trait Thumbnail Fixes
Explore Geyser Rift Non-English Reset Fix
Amour Perfume Moodlet Typo Fix
An Assortment of Vaguely Spring-Related Tweaks
Write Thank You Notes Fix
Higher Hot Air Balloon
'Feed' Fish Interaction Fixer
Dive Bar Toilet Paper Reprice
Watch Laser Rhythm-a-Con FIX
Dive Cave Reset Fix
Showtime DJ Booth Motive Fix
No simport wishes
Junkyard Spawner Grill Fix
Medical Emergency Panic Child Fixer
Scarecrow Faster Scaring
Spiral Staircase 'Use Stairs' Fix
Get to Know Fix
Warmed and Cozy Fire Buffs Hotfix
University Student Union (buffet table)
Motive Mobile Rebalanced & Occult-safe
STFU Bicycle
Excavation Site Hotfix (It is necessary to clean up for the duration of the quest in the future)
Less crappy bunk beds
Money mods:
Workout Costs Money
Windsurfboard Buyable as Boat
No More Free Roofs
Increased Retirement Pensions for Inactive Careers
Cheaper Scraps and more options
Taxi Charge Mod
No Free Toys in ToyBox
Wildflower Sell Price Nerf
Subway Charge Mod
Painting Costs Money
Futuristic Transportation Charge
All magic gnomes have no money value
Buy more from store (do not buy a lot of slicks in order to avoid freezes)
Pet mods:
Horse Dig Won't Spawn Produce
Stock All Types of Minor Pets in the Terrariums
Cat Fishing Skill
No Autonomous Pet Feeding treats
Pet Fighting Skill
Pet Bowl Requires Food
More filling "minor pets snacks" for cats and dogs
8 Pet Toys in Toy Crate
Gallop Fastest Animation Fix
Saddle Horses No Spinning Effects
Horses Sleep/Nap Lying Down
"Watch" Horses and Deer Routing Fix
Cats Stalk Prey Routing Fix
Pets "Pee Here" Always Available
Dogs collecting shinies fills Destruction motive
Cats stalking for crawlies fills Scratch motive
Horse Temperament System
Wildlife and Minor Pet Hunting
No Negative or Neutral Pet Reactions
Play Fetch Fills up Destructive Motive Bar for Dogs
Pregnancy mods:
Puddles When Water Breaks v5
Gain weight after pregnancy
Maternity Defaults (merge it)
No Pregnancy Chime and No Woohoo Harp Sound
Teen mods:
Ping Pong No Hygiene Loss/Juice Pong Teens and Pregnant Sims Allowed
Curfew Mods
Teens Can Take Unpaid Days Off v3
OEM start band for teens, air guitar unlock
Routing mods:
Banquett Fan Routing Fix
Store Fixes: Route Fail
No Motive Fail tantrum or whining
Route Fix v9 Mods
Walk Not Run v5
Interaction on sloped terrain enabler
Sit On More Comfy Objects and Better Routing for Game Objects
Less Obtrusive Country Cabinets
Hanging Lantern Fix
Mountain bike
Additional Entry and Exit Routing Slots to Reduce Door Crowding - Schools, University
No More University Life NPC Protests
No Route Fail and No Foot Tapping Animations Mods
Reduce/Remove Lag caused by Houseboats
Fix: Guitar needs less Space for playing
Fix: Bass needs less Space for playing
Recipes:
CCLoader
Heart Cookies
Baker's Basket Plants, Ingredients and Recipes
Hot Chili Plants, Ingredients and Recipes
Winter Holiday Cookies
Spooky Cookies
Harvestable Flowers
Green Vegetable Plants,Ingredients and Recipes
Spring Harvest And CookBook
Plantable Wheat
Kelp Recipes for Mermaids and those who love them
Pineapple
Six new custom recipes: pies
Three New Pasta Recipes
10 New Custom Soup Recipes
Nraas mods + NRaas Settings:
AntiMagicScroll
Careers + modules
Dreamer
ErrorTrap
GoHere
Hybrid
MasterController + integration
OnceRead
Overwatch
Register
RelationshipPanel
SecondImage
Saver
Shooless
SleepFreedom
Tempest
Traffic
Traveler
Woohooer + modules
WrittenWord
Build Buy mods:
Simport Rewards Unlocked
Builder Stuff
Mirrors Shift & Hide With Walls Down
Shiftable Curtains [Base Game - Island Paradise]
Shelves + Extras Shift & Hide With Walls Down
Rotation for Nectar Bottles
Functional Late Night City Trash Cans
Sims 3 Hidden Stencils Unlocked + Fixed! (if you use shiftables - delete the bg and LN files)
Railings on Spiral Staircases!
Shiftable Fish Trophies
All expansion and stuff pack easels portable
shiftable certificates
Decorate 6 Base Game Dressers - with more slots
What's On Your Stereo?
Stuff on the Back of the Toilet
High End Loft Desk with More Slots
Ambitions "Impeccably Desked" with More Slots!
Shiftable Televisions
Shiftable drafting table sketches
CAST yourself a chimney!
Adult mods:
Weapons System
Dexter The Bear
Sims Drinks
Cigarette Smoking Mod
Break into house
Free Your Klepto and Observant Sims
Relieve Bladder in the Shower
WooHoo in Shower Animated Ver 2
Virginity/Ask If Virgin Mod Revamped +Update
Passion mod + animations + nude by cmar (I will not attach the link just in case) ((merge the animations, disable vampires))
Misc mods:
Fist Bump
All News TV Channel
No More Hidden Brooms or Autonomous Broom Riding for Witches
Moar Interactions
Nectar Combinatorics
Evening School
Chef Service
Gardener Service - v2.3
Replant Interaction
Nosy sim interactions
New dance routines (merge the animations)
Just Sit
Back to Nature -- Lifetime Wishes for Farmers and Outdoorspeople
Check For Work In Rabbitholes
Advice Social Interactions
Lost & Found: Honors Scholarship
Workout Randomizer
Write Scholarships for Money
New Lifetime Wish - Grilled Cheese
Pool Jobs for Lifeguards
Audition For Band Gigs
Bring "Mysterious Drinks"
Ask To Join Fishing
Salvaged Junkyard Objects Made Usable
New and Improved Eiffel Tower
Knitting for TS3
More Senarios Upon Moving
Remove Shoes/Wear Slippers Indoors mod
New TV Channel for Animation Fans!
Symptoms for Seasons
One with Nature
Take Practice Shots Mod
Yoga Mod
Buzzler's Scribbling Pad - Fixed
Scarier Ghosts Mod
Programming Skill
Record Videos with Cellphone
Acne Mod (Time freezes at 5.59)
Flower Arranging - Interaction and Skill
Misc tunes mods:
Bonfire Test Tubes - No Stink
Dumpster Diving - More Objects To Find
Hygiene Gain & Temperature Loss For Ocean And Swimming Pool
Magic Gnomes Stay Put
More Seashells and Bottle Messages
Not Just Teens Can Prank Call
Longer Suntan Buff
Meet Coworkers Faster
Glassblowing and jewelry making station increases academic performance
Poker table ask to join
Roulette table ask to join
Television and stereo workout ask to join
Inventors No "Oww" Voice
Baking Report Enabled
Basketball Tweaks
Claw Machine Equal Prize Availability + Missing Teddies Fix
Fab Family
Fewer Autographs and Cell Phone Fotos
Ghosthunter Spirits Equal Availability
Will O' Wisp fix & Insects Equal Availability
IP Treasure Chests New Stuff
ITF Shopping Pedestal More Cars
ITF Trait Chips No Ingredients
Showtime Magician More Appearing Objects
Mellow Paparazzi
No Butt-scratching at the Rubble Piles
Party Warehouse Marquee Sign Re-Animated
Power Harvester Invention
Power Inventor
Power Sculptor
Resort Revamp
Share Secrets Revamp
Sim Body Temperature Modifier
Stereo Mp3 Sound Volume Fixer
Wishing Well Tuning
Joinable Bubble Bar v4
Firefighters Respond Faster
Ice and Roller Skating is Fun!
More Festival Ticket Rewards!
Meditation is fun
Social networking skill on computer
UL Degree benefits - careers/skills/traits added & more
More Traits for All Ages
Faster/Slower Leaf Raking
Find All Jobs in Newspaper or on any Computer
SmartPhone Camera Upgrade
Fix that umbrella!
More nectar in rack
Faster Vintage Car
Faster Fixing Up The Fixer Upper Car
Gain Cooking Skill Faster At Work!
More Energy Whilst Sleeping in Class and at Work
More Unique Adventures per Day
Friday Theater Variety
No Car Relationships
Logic skill from watching chess
Garden environment
Romantic Reputation Recombobulator (updated by MrFatCat)
All Missy Hissy Careers
Optional mods (work good with this list, but I don`t use them now):
Cheese collection Cancel Time Off Weddings for inactives Karma Powers Fish In Pools & Fountains Mermaids Cannot Eat Non-Sea Fish Raw Unrestricted Sponge Baths TYAE Autonomy Fixer ITF Comedy Show Enabled for Human Sims New Motive Charms and Curses Unlocked Zombies No Attacking Plants Bladder and Hygiene motive increase from Fairy House Adults Can Prank Mods Autonomous Kissing Under The Mistletoe Mummy Power Mod Plantsim Power Mod Have Sim Arrested Mod
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ash-says · 2 months
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hiii ! i love your post about being audacious 🩷 do you have any tips about improving people skills/ being more charismatic? thank youuuu 🤭
Hello girlll!!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the audacious post. It's one of my fav tbh I literally came up with it while I was cooking. So coming to your question let me see how I can help you out tbh I share my opinions and what has worked for me so far. So practice discernment and take everything with a pinch of salt✨✨
Tips to improve People Skills/ Being more Charismatic:
1) Find your USP:
USP means Unique Selling Proposition. What makes you unique and I mean it in a personality sense more here. You can extend it to your looks but start from a personality trait cause it will be forever and very personal to you. Even if someone copies it, it will always be a cheap one.
I will elaborate on this with an example:
One of my ex colleagues was really good at socializing. He was 27 years old but I kid you not he looked like a 20 year old or even younger at times. He had a boyish charm and he used it to his full advantage. He literally had a child's energy and would jump here and there in the office, act like a literal child when not working. He had a refreshing energy to him the type that reminds you of your childhood days. Heck after a meeting with the CEO he used to watch cartoons to destress and made us watch it too so we could also relax but when it came to work he was smart, efficient and knew how to use his easy going socializing energy to generate sales. So you get my point right?? Find what attracts people to you or what value you can offer to them.
2) Knowledge. Education.
I personally swear by this. Be as disgustingly educated as possible. Know about various topics at least the basics of current trends or what's hot and some off topics. This adds dimension to your personality and helps you to hold a conversation with anyone. Plus you never run out of topics to speak on.
3) Confidence. No elaboration needed.
4)Sense of humour.
Why bore people to death by reciting the merciless nature of Julius Caesar when you could present it as a joke when something relatable comes up??? People are more likely to find you charismatic if you can make them laugh.
5) Master the art of Storytelling
This!!! Right here is a cheat code I tell you. You don't have much knowledge to speak on for now? Fine as you gradually work on it hold conversations by sharing bits of your life in a colorful way. Engage people with your life stories. Make them fun and a little dramatic. I am not advising you to lie. There's always a way you can convey something in an entertaining manner. Master it. I personally use it a lot and it's fun to connect with people cause they too loosen up and share their stories and then you link it up with your sense of humour by adding a nice comment or comeback.
Warning : Never share details that are very personal to you. Only share funny incidents and situations that won't bring you in trouble if gossiped about. Practice with discernment.
6) Learn positive body language and develop empathy. Empathy truly helps you in connecting with people on a deeper level and creating a bond based on trust and emotions.
7) Smile. Don't grin like a fool but when you see someone you know make a note to address them. Wish them good morning ,etc . Pass a genuine smile towards them. Be polite.
8) Be genuinely interested in other people but not in a nosy way instead in a healthy way. Help them out if you can. A good deed never goes to waste.
9) Have a positive outlook on everything. No one wants a pessimistic person around them. Even on days you can't. You know the mantra ," Fake it till you make it".
10) Support people. Be kind. Soft spoken. Know your place. Don't downplay yourself in front of people who are clearly not at your level and don't overestimate yourself in front of people who are professionals in those fields. Get a grip on how to act with whom. You won't know it until and unless you won't do it. Have a strong sense of self, be opinionated, confident and be witty. It's fun that way. Push your limits and don't be afraid to network with new people and talk to strangers. Who knows what will happen??
Possibilities are endless.
I hope this helps you out✨✨
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mayakern · 5 months
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hey all, very frustrating holiday shipping update: many orders that shipped last week have not been scanned by usps and may not receive shipping updates.
there's nothing we can do about this — if they weren't scanned, our rep doesn't know where they are. i understand this is stressful if you're waiting for gifts and i truly wish i could do more, but all i can do is wait
unless you received an email from us about an issue with your order placed before december 10, your order was packed and picked up by usps by december 15th at the latest, within their 2024 holiday shipping deadline for domestic shipping
if your international order hasn't had tracking updated, it should update once it's transferred to dhl
we're keeping an eye on this because yes, lost packages are possible, but we are not considering any domestic packages lost or delayed until december 26
thank you as always for your understanding and patience!
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any-other-fandom-blog · 5 months
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Whenever Spotify Wrapped releases, it reminds me of this project I've been thinking about for a while.
And now, The StoryGraph released its version of wrapped for the year (at the actual end of the year, as god intended) and I always think I read a lot less than I used to when I was younger.
Except...I still read on ao3. And I am, at heart, a stats nerd, (see me: nerding out about TSG graphs) so I've always wanted to analyse my ao3 reading history. I've seen people make their own version of ao3 wrapped, but I like having comprehensive stats, so instead of doing any of my actual coding work, I made my own version (with maybe too many stats and graphs according to my horrified non-coding friends I showed this to).
And I figured that there would be some folks out there who are as nerdy about this as I am and would appreciate it as well. So I made the code shareable and hopefully something that anyone can run.
So without further ado, here is my ao3 wrapped:
https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1DikTD0T9YjwPAL-Z3DTD8bdkM5fk_TS9?usp=sharing#scrollTo=cdaded40
Some things that my code can do:
scrape your data from Ao3 and organise it in a nice neat table you can download and keep
allow you to pick a time period
sample a random fic you read from that time period
look at the total number of fics you read, and what percentage of those have been deleted
look at how many works are on your 'Marked for Later' list and see information (top fandom and top characters) about them
show you graphs of the percentage of fics you read with each type of warning, rating, and ship type, as well as your ratio of completed works read
show you the last time you viewed a fic compared with the last time it was updated
the number of fics read over time (sorted by years, months or days depending on whether you are looking at all time, a certain year, or certain month respectively)
analyse the number of words you read and words read over time (similar to fics read over time)
identify your top 20 authors, fandoms, relationships, characters and tags
dynamically choose and plot the changes to your top 10 authors, fandoms, relationships, characters and tags over the time period (by years, months or days depending on the initial overview, similar to , read over time)
see how the rankings of your top 5 have changed from the previous time peroiod, and check the ranking of a specified author/fandom/ship/character/tag in that previous time period
So anyways, have fun!
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thetragicallynerdy · 9 months
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So, I'm not sure if this is helpful for anyone, but a while back I wrote a 'how to practice using someone's new pronouns' guide that I sent to a friend of mine who's kid started using pronouns they weren't familiar with. It's using ideas that I've found helpful, or have heard others found helpful.
Please feel free to share and use it as you will! Here is a link to the PDF if you don't want to use the JPG here, and an ID is below!
Link to google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KBnJ8_20zcEiQd1nJZgCbrwJ1EEqy80Z/view?usp=sharing
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Tips for Practicing New Pronouns
These are some tips and ideas for practicing using someone’s new pronouns, or pronouns you’re unfamiliar with such as they/them or neopronouns (ei/eir, xe/xem, etc.) For this guide, we’re going to write about they/them pronouns, but it can apply to any new pronouns. They can also be helpful tips when practicing someone’s new name!  
Here are some different strategies that can help you get used to someone’s new pronouns:
Practice correcting yourself in your head when you make mistakes. For example, if you notice yourself using the wrong pronouns or name when you think of a person, say the sentence again, with the right pronouns this time. This is an important mental exercise to do any time you notice yourself misgendering someone! The more we practice, the easier it gets.
Practice using the new pronouns or name out loud, on your own, or with friends/family/coworkers. Try practicing when the person you’re talking about isn’t around so that they don’t have to hear your mistakes, as being misgendered can be a painful experience. Try telling stories about them, recounting what they did that day, etc – things like “they told me they were going to see their family this weekend” and “they really like to play video games”. It doesn’t have to be very complex, just things to help you practice.
Note: It is of course very important to also use the person’s correct pronouns around them, and not just practice when they’re not there. But don’t treat speaking about them to their face as “practice” – it is not their responsibility to help you get their pronouns right!
Try writing things down! Write notes about the person using their new pronouns, write tiny stories, and practice using the new pronouns. Sometimes writing things down can help to make the idea or new information more concrete in our heads, and can make it easier to remember next time.
If you’re writing messages to or about someone, take an extra minute to double check your work, and correct any incorrect pronouns. Do this every time!
It’s important to shift your mindset from "she is a woman” or “he is a man” to "they are nonbinary" (or, for binary trans folks, from “he is a man” to “she is a woman” or “she is a woman” to “he is a man”). Sometimes our brains like to cling to the idea that a person's gender is what it used to be, even if we know and consciously believe that they are the "new to us" gender. It's good practice to be really conscious about shifting the old belief, and if it pops up, correcting it.
There is often a mindset that they/them pronouns are only used plurally, and are thus “difficult to use singularly”, but this isn’t necessarily true! Often in English, when we don't know someone's pronouns, we use they/them. For example, if you didn't know the pronouns of someone’s doctor, you might say "they" rather than "he or she". It can help to shift to the general mindset of “I will use they/them pronouns unless I know someone’s pronoun preference”.
If you still find it hard to use they/them pronouns for a singular person, try situating the person who uses they/them as a plural person in your mind, as if they are a group of people rather than just one.
Another tip for this is to picture the person always having a small mouse in their pocket! When you are talking about the person, try and tell yourself that you are referring to them and their mouse – they are always together!
Try giving a pet they/them pronouns! Some folks do this as a way to practice – your pet doesn’t care about what pronouns it has, and it can help you practice with someone who won’t get hurt when you misgender them.
Something that often helps is to recognize and understand how much it means to transgender and nonbinary people to hear us using their new pronouns. It is very affirming, and goes a long way to show how much you value someone’s gender and respect them. It takes a lot of courage for someone to come out, and the best way we can respect that courage is to try our best to gender the people around us how they want to be gendered!
What if I misgender someone?
The best way to handle misgendering someone who is present is to briefly apologize and try again ("I'm sorry, I meant [correct name/pronoun/honorific]"). Keep your apology short so that it doesn't become about you and your mistake, and then move on! It can be very uncomfortable to hear someone make a big deal over pronoun mistakes, and it puts the burden on the trans person to then make you (the person who made the mistake) feel better. If you are corrected by someone else, try not to be defensive. We’re all learning, and we all make mistakes!
On that note – it’s good practice to use someone’s correct pronouns even if you're referring to them in the past when they used different pronouns. It  shows that "even if you used different pronouns or name then, I still see who you are now.”  
Last of all - try not to beat yourself up about it when you mess up! Everyone makes mistakes, especially at the start. Just note "no, their pronouns are they/them now," to yourself and try again! If you mess up around other people, just a quick "sorry, they" is a good way to correct yourself.
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fireheartwraith · 7 months
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I feel like I should explain ENEM, aka why the brazilians have been grieving since the date of the november 4th event was announced
ENEM stands for Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (National High School Exam). It happens once a year since 1998, and, although at first it was just to gage how the education was on a national level, it soon became a gateway to university.
The test takes place on two days (that are now two consecutive sundays), from 13:30 to 19:00, and each day the student has to answer 90 questions. The first day is always human sciences and languages (Portuguese language and literature, foreign language (English or Spanish), history, geography, sociology, and philosophy) plus an essay. Nobody knows what the essay is about until the moment of the exam, so there’s always a lot of speculation. The theme is always about a social issue: last year's, for exemple, was "the challenges for the appreciation/respect of the traditional communities and peoples of Brazil", like the quilombolas and natives. The second day tests the students' knowledge on maths and exact sciences (biology, physics, and chemistry).
ENEM is famously a very "read-y" test. Every question requires a lot of reading comprehension, interpretation, and interdisciplinarity. Maybe the internet has done americans wrong, but the SAT's look so easy in comparison. We always make fun of them by saying Harvard it's not actually hard, it's just expensive.
Which brings me to my next point: college! The grade you get on the ENEM can get you into a university using three different programs
SISU: gets you into a public (and free) university (the best university in the country is public btw, University of São Paulo - USP)
PROUNI: gets you a scholarship in a private university (it can get you a 100% scholarship but you need a VERY good grade)
FIES: student loans
And, obviously, the better your grades, the better your chances. You are graded from 0 to 1000 in every subject and also get a general grade. So if you want to study physics, you don’t need to do great in literature, but you should still try to get a decent grade. The more competitive courses, like medicine (there's no such thing was pre-med), can get down to the decimals, especially in prestigious schools.
ENEM isn't the only test you can do to get into a university, though! Some schools have their own test. USP, for exemple, has the FUVEST, so you can get in through either test, but FUVEST is always paid and you can only do it in, like, three cities in São Paulo, while the ENEM happens countrywide, which is why it's so important. The tests are called "vestibular" and the people taking them are "vestibulando".
Therefore, most 3rd year high school students take the test. It's basically a rule to do it if you want to get into a university, but if you are not on your last year of high school, you have to pay to take it (my case). Some people have to go to another city to take the test, it's a whole thing.
This year, the first day of ENEM is happening on Sunday, November 5th. And QSMP's most important event so far is happening on Saturday night, November 4th. May the Lord have mercy on our souls
You can check out the "atrasados do enem" for some giggles though. It's the "event" that happens because some people always arrive after the gates close at 13:00 and then break down crying in the middle of the street. It got so famous people started hiring actors to pose as vestibulandos just to go viral.
Now you know a bit more about brazilian culture!
Here's a link to download last year's exam if you want: first day | second day
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Free Pride and Prejudice Typeset (Illustrated)
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*Collapses.* It is done. I present to you, Pride and Prejudice! By Jane Austen, and Illustrated by Hugh Thomson! Use it for reading, bookbinding, or whathaveyou, the unimposed pdf is sized for half letter (letter folio). And oh god this one was tedious uh, fun to do! All the illustrations are included in this typeset, PLUS all the dropcaps! See below the break for more interior shots, and details about making it. Edit: I FORGOT THE LINK! Here it is: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S2wl_PuxCupofnDpqGuk7VjMHYFMWC6g?usp=sharing Also, as always, please leave credit if you use this typeset! It is free for personal use, just consider leaving a like/reblog if you can, and follow this blog for more free typesets! You can also support me on Ko-fi!
So I kept the title page simple for this typeset, since there's so many beautiful illustrations going on by Hugh Thomson. Just look at this! There's even an illustration for List of Illustrations!
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...the list was it's own pain, and a lot of the illustrations had to be manually added in 😅 Twas a fun morning of cross referencing pictures and page numbers. I really loved the drop caps in this book, so I had to make sure to include them all! Each one was unique, and there's a ton of fun detail in these drawings, but the pic quality in the scans was a little rough. Here's hoping they translate okay in the pdf.
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I just really love how this one turned out overall. I tried to have most of the illustrations at the largest size I could fit within my margins so that they could be properly admired. The original peacock version is so gorgeous, and of course Austen's writing is always an absolute joy to read. Anyway, here's hoping this typeset was helpful for folks!
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Any errors, feel free to let me know! There was a lot of lines and files that needed to be manually placed and formatted, so some stuff might have gotten bumped around as I adjusted. If you've made it this far, thanks for stopping by!
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meowcatomeow777 · 2 months
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I made a subliminal for myself to enter the void 🤗💕🐱 if anyone wants to try it out with me here's the link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLBJrnIUARXm1Vp9gjlGn7wuUN4aRofo/view?usp=drivesdk
Affirmations below:
I'm fearless.
I'm fearless and I'm able to do what I want.
I'm fearless.
I'm free from fears.
I'm free from being afraid.
I'm free from being afraid of the void.
I'm free from being afraid of change.
I accept change.
I give myself permission to enter the void state.
I'm brave.
I'm unafraid.
I'm unafraid of the void state.
I'm unafraid of change.
I accept change.
I accept the void.
I'm pure consciousness.
I let go of attachments.
I let go of any self-doubt.
I let go of doubt.
I'm able to enter the void state anytime.
I always enter the void state.
I'm the void.
I'm the void state.
I relax easily.
I'm free from tension.
My body is always relaxed.
I mastered the void state.
I mastered the void state, so the void obeys me.
The void obeys me.
I'm aware in the void.
I'm always aware in the void.
I'm immune to being afraid.
I'm immune to being afraid of the void state.
I'm immune to being afraid of change.
I am aware.
I've entered the void state a million times.
I enter the void whenever I want.
Being in the void state is so easy for me.
Entering the void state is easy for me.
I'm successful.
I always succeed in everything I do.
I'm successful in life.
I'm successful in getting into the void state.
I succeed in everything.
I succeed in getting my desires.
I'm pure awareness.
I'm always able to enter the void.
I'm always able to be fully aware in the void state.
I'm limitless and powerful.
My subconscious is limitless and powerful.
My subconscious mind gets me into the void.
I give myself permission to enter the void state.
Everything works for me.
Subliminals work for me.
Every method works for me.
I get instant results with all subliminals.
I get only my ideal results from all subliminals.
I have all my desires.
I am in the void state.
I am in the void state right now.
I overcome all my fears.
I'm limitless.
I easily detach.
I'm free from anxiety.
I'm free from feeling fear.
I detach from physical sensations when meditating.
I detach from physical sensations whenever I want.
I'm able to detach from physical sensations instantly.
I manifest instantly.
I manifest all my desires instantly.
I am in the void state right now.
I enter the void in less than a second.
I hold the power of the void state.
It's literally so easy to enter the void.
Regardless of everything I always enter the void state aware.
Regardless of everything I always manifest instantly.
I do what I want to do.
I always succeed in manifesting my desires.
I'm brave and I accept change.
I'm brave and I embrace change positively.
I'm brave and I easily find comfort in the void.
I'm in the void state completely aware.
I lucid dream easily.
I always lucid dream when I sleep.
I get lucid dreams everytime I sleep.
I can easily control my lucid dreams.
I always control my lucid dreams.
I'm aware when sleeping.
I'm aware when lucid dreaming.
I'm aware when dreaming.
I'm free from nightmares.
I'm free from any unwanted dreams.
I get into the void state instantly.
I'm able to control my thoughts.
I'm fully protected.
I'm always protected.
I'm always protected physically and spiritually.
I remember to do reality checks.
I always remember to do reality checks.
Manifesting is always fun for me.
Manifesting is easy for me.
I never feel discouraged when Manifesting.
I effortlessly enter the void state.
I embrace the peaceful emptiness in the void state.
My mind is calm as I enter the void state.
I release all thoughts and distractions.
I'm sinking into the infinite void this instant.
Entering the void state comes naturally to me.
It's easy for me to experience deep relaxation.
I easily let go of all attachments and enter the void state.
In the void I find pure relaxation and calmness.
In the void state I connect with my higher self.
My consciousness expands effortlessly.
I am open to the power of the void state.
In the void, I am one with the universe.
I experience pure awareness.
I effortlessly enter the void state everytime I want.
My mind effortlessly quiets, allowing me to easily enter the void.
I release all thoughts and distractions.
Entering the void state comes naturally to me.
I embrace the peaceful emptiness of the void.
My mind allows me to effortlessly enter the void.
With each breath, I sink deeper into the void state.
I let go of all attachments, entering the void state.
The void is within me.
I am one with the void.
I release all fears and embrace the infinite void.
I trust in the void state.
Fear lost it's power over me.
I welcome the void as a place of profound peace.
Each second I get more and more relaxed.
I am safe and protected as I explore the void.
Fear dissipates right now.
I connect deeply with the void state.
I am free from fears.
The void is me.
I am the void.
With each breath, I become more fearless.
Change is a natural part of life and I welcome it with open arms.
I trust in my ability to adapt in the face of change.
Every change brings new opportunities for growth.
I release all resistance and fear.
I embrace change as a positive force in my life.
I am ready to navigate any changes that come my way.
Change empowers me.
I embrace uncertainty with confidence.
I am open to change.
I accept changes.
I accept changes in my life.
I accept positive changes.
I effortlessly recognize when I am dreaming.
I always become fully aware in my dreams.
Lucid dreaming comes naturally to me.
I explore and control my dream world.
I become more aware of my dreams and my ability to shape them.
I am in complete control of my dreams.
Becoming lucid in my dreams is easy and enjoyable.
My mind is clear and focused as I enter the realm of dreams.
I am deeply connected to my subconscious mind.
Lucid dreaming is a natural ability to me.
Each night I drift effortlessly into a lucid dream.
I am the creator of my own reality.
I am the master of my thoughts.
I choose thoughts that align with my goals.
My mind is calm and focused.
I always control my thoughts effortlessly.
I release all negative or unproductive thoughts.
I replace my thoughts with my ideal ones.
I have the power to shift my thoughts at will.
With each breath I gain greater control over my thoughts.
Everytime I breathe I gain more control over my thoughts.
Evrytime I blink I gain more control over my thoughts.
I'm creating my desired inner world.
I am in charge of my mental landscape.
I consciously shape my mind to reflect my desires.
I embrace the power of mindfulness.
I affirm my ability to control my thoughts.
I am capable of creating the life I desire through the power of my mind.
I trust in the power of my intentions and beliefs to manifest my desires.
I'm free from doubt when manifesting my desires.
I am deserving of all the abundance and blessings that the universe has to offer.
My faith in the manifestation process is unwavering.
I trust that my desires are mine.
I let go of any doubts and fears.
I am aligned with the energy of confidence.
I know that my manifestations are inevitable.
All doubt dissolves right now.
I have an unwavering belief in the power of manifestation.
I've always had a perfect void concept.
I have a perfect void concept.
I'm a master at entering the void state at will.
I naturally enter the void state.
I entered the void state naturally since birth.
I believe in myself.
I trust my intentions.
Regardless of everything I enter the void state within seconds.
All my attempts at the void state are successful.
I am pure consciousness.
I'm not attached to any reality.
My mind is awake and my body is asleep.
My intentions are powerful.
I intend to enter the void state right now.
I have mastered waking up in the void being aware.
I always wake up in the void every night aware.
It's a fact that I always wake up in the void state aware.
I am able to tap into the void state instantly.
My 3d perfectly reflects my 4d.
I am in full control of my reality.
I am grateful.
I easily get sleep paralysis.
I always get sleep paralysis.
I'm safe and protected during sleep paralysis.
I'm free from fearing sleep paralysis.
I get sleep paralysis everytime I fall asleep.
I can induce sleep paralysis and get into the void state.
I'm fearless when I have sleep paralysis.
I control my sleep paralysis.
I aligned with my desires.
I align with my desires.
I'm successful and lucky.
I'm the luckiest person alive.
All methods to enter the void state work for me.
All manifestation methods work for me.
All breathing techniques work for me.
All methods give me my desired results.
I have instant results with all subliminals.
I am that I am.
I always persist till I get what I want.
I persist and feel motivated to manifest my desires.
I persist till I create the reality I want.
I persist till I get my desires.
I persist till I get into the void state.
Meditating is easy and natural for me.
Relaxing while meditating comes easily for me.
I let go of external distractions.
The outer world isn't real.
The outer reality is not real.
My inner world is the only reality.
My inner world is the only truth.
I easily achieve my desires.
I easily achieve my goals.
I easily get into the alpha state.
I easily and naturally relax.
I welcome relaxation.
I let go of limiting beliefs.
I'm limitless not bound to any rules.
I'm limitless and I let go of any limiting beliefs.
I'm free from limiting beliefs.
I detach from limiting beliefs.
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femmefatalevibe · 5 months
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Hey, I saw that you're a copywriter. I'm in the process of doing reach outs. Is there any advice you could perhaps give me?
Hi love! I would say to keep the following in mind:
Have all your materials (portfolio, website, clips, LinkedIn, rate card, etc.) neatly packaged and easy to browse through
Define your USP and core specialties/services. Why would a prospective client hire you specifically? What makes your expertise, experiences, offerings, etc. the perfect fit for their needs?
Have an elevator pitch/intro in every reach out to humanize yourself and share your unique value-add
Tailor every pitch and use it as a chance to position yourself as the solution to their business needs/pain points (this can range from having a niche/specialty that aligns with their needs, such as experience writing tech-focused email copy, or offering them a greater business need like brand awareness to a specific market)
Research, research, research –– about the business/client/contact you're reaching out to, their existing marketing materials/press mentions/social feeds, general knowledge of the industry, etc.
Have an onboarding/workflow process for every project. Be prepared to share a general overview of how you work in a discovery call
Ask for a discovery call at the end of our every reach-out message
Know your rates and turnaround times/rush rates ahead of time
For any discovery call, always be prepared to run the show/ask questions that will help you better understand their needs/business/personalities and work style
Hope this helps xx
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The never-ending debate on Brazil's university quota system
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Alisson dos Santos Rodrigues, an 18-year-old student from the countryside São Paulo town of Cerqueira César, was set to be the first person in his family to study in Brazil’s prestigious public university system.
After passing a state-wide entrance exam, he was accepted to the medical school of the University of São Paulo (USP), receiving one of the places reserved for black, multiracial, and indigenous applicants as part of Brazil’s racial quota system.
But at the end of February, after traveling five hours to São Paulo on what was to be his first day of classes, he found out that his enrollment had been canceled. The university’s judging committee ruled that Alisson, who has always self-identified as multiracial, was not in fact black or multiracial.
A similar thing happened to 17-year-old Glauco Dalalio de Livramento, who lost his place in USP’s law program this year when another judging committee disagreed with his self-identification as multiracial.
The families of both students took the university to court. In Alisson’s case, a court in his home city gave USP a period of five days to explain why the 18-year-old was disqualified. Meanwhile, a state court issued an injunction to reinstate Glauco’s enrollment, which the school can appeal.
Racial quotas have existed in Brazilian public universities since 2002, designed as a way to help even out the country’s long-standing inequalities in access to higher education. However, the cases of Alisson and Glauco — two teenagers whose self-identification as multiracial appear appropriate — have sparked a nationwide debate about how quotas are allocated and the fairness of the system as a whole.
Continue reading.
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karter-callingkard · 2 days
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Hey, you! Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Messenger Stars? Well now you can!
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Explore the decks of The Mail Ship by touring through the Mail Ship Worldbuilding document, available now: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HTcRoo8vP9c16DHXx-QY8cv9GzXVQaN_nM4QM4hB65k/edit?usp=sharing
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Learn about the history of Elevatia's one and only postal service! From it's beginnings during the Carnifex War to the peaceful modern day.
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What is Messenger Fabric? Who's the captain of the Ship? How do Messenger Stars travel through dimensions? All these questions and more are answered within! Welcome aboard the EMS Wishbearer, where you can count on us to always deliver. (And if you'd like to learn more about SVIS, feel free to join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/ypYJQZjtVd )
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shi-ni-shi-ni-koroshi · 4 months
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Soul Eater Not full booklet scans. This seems to be the only item that has Death the Kid's colored reference for SE Not! including a few others.
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For all scans, DL here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8yDvhw_jx3vVSXClfdyPW87W2BTuAtd/view?usp=sharing (link will always be up)
Death the Kid Black and White Reference: https://www.tumblr.com/shi-ni-shi-ni-koroshi/734795245348339712/theres-a-reference-scan-already-posted-of-this?source=share
Also a little notice... I've spent a lot on buying a lot of SE merch. & translations lately to get everything posted quicker and off my to-do list, but I have low income, so if anyone has $2 to spare you can donate to my --> Ko-fi. It'll help a lot, and I can continue scanning/translating more stuff for the SE community.
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laconicmoon · 1 month
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🇵🇸low spoons, low income ways to support a free palestine🇵🇸
For many low-income and/or disabled activists, we can't always do the obvious things to support Palestine like donating money or going to protests. I'm compiling this list to remind myself what I *can* do, and I'm hoping it might help some other people too.
Disclaimer: you might not find all of these to be low spoons for you--maybe drawing is physically difficult, or phone calls are distressing. These are just ideas! Please ignore and adapt them to suit your needs and abilities <3
🍉Get creative with stickers, posters, zines, whatever!
Adhesive shipping labels from USPS ship to your house for free (if you live in the US). You can order up to 750 at a time! Draw a Palestinian flag or "Free Gaza" on there and stick them everywhere (it's actually quite easy to vandalize without getting caught).
If you want to go bigger, try a wheatpaste, and if you have access to a printer or copier, leave some zines around (tutorial, canva template). If you are housebound, you can give them to a friend to spread around for you.
You can also make signs and have someone else take them to a protest. If you're a sewist, make a puppet or wearable patches!
🍉Display a Palestinian flag or pro-Palestine sign in your window
If you live in an area where this isn't safe, or if you don't have your own space, assess the risk before you do this. You could also put up a more subtle symbol, such as a watermelon, if you are nervous about backlash.
🍉Contact your reps!
I know people say this all the time, but for my US-based friends, some pointers to make it take as few spoons as possible--
Democracy.io makes it super easy to email both your senators and your representative at the same time.
Faxzero.com allows you to send a fax straight to your reps' printers. Not all of their offices have this enabled, but I've heard faxes are more direct than emails.
If you don't know what to say, you can adapt this template (it's a bit outdated). Or just write "Free Palestine" or "Ceasefire Now." Something is better than nothing!
🍉Participate in phone zaps
Often times, organizations like USPCN or Jewish Voice for Peace will ask for people to call a person or organization to put pressure on them, such as demanding that a university drop charges against student protestors. Monitor those accounts and, if you're up for it, call or leave a message. Or, you could even text the group chat and conduct your own phone zap!
🍉Check out library books about Palestine
You also may be able to request that your library purchase certain titles, or request titles they don't have through interlibrary loan!
🍉Write a letter to the editor
You can write either to a local paper or a school paper, if you're a student or alum. This is a great way to break out of the echo chamber--local papers often have an intergenerational audience.
🍉Send in a public comment to a city council meeting
Many cities have the option to send in a public comment electronically! So if you can't make it to an in-person meeting, this is a good option, especially if your city is trying to pass a ceasefire resolution.
🍉Attend online Jewish Voice for Peace "Power Half-Hour for Gaza"
JVP's Power Half-Hours are a wonderful space to grieve, process, and build stamina for the fight to come. Monday through Friday, 3pm ET/ 12pm PT, 30 minutes of solidarity-building and reflection facilitated by Jewish leaders but open to all. You can pre-register to join on Zoom or stream on YouTube.
🍉Support friends who go to protests/actions
That can be as simple as texting them before and after and making sure they are safe, lending them a bandana or rain gear, or providing a place to decompress afterward! If you have an animal that does well in crowds, consider allowing a trusted friend to take them to a protest or encampment for a short time. Seeing dogs in keffiyehs always makes my day <3
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🍉Other Considerations and Reminders 🍉
Focus on the long haul. It's more important to create a pace of activism that's sustainable for you than it is to do everything all the time.
"Ought" implies "can." If you are unable to do something, or if it would be very difficult for you to do so, you are in no way obligated to do that thing!
Block words on social media if you need to. In a similar vein, you do not need to force yourself to constantly watch graphic videos or read upsetting posts. Yes, Gaza has asked us to bear witness to the atrocities there--"All Eyes on Gaza Now" is a common chant for a reason. But that doesn't mean you, specifically, must doomscroll forever.
Please reblog with your own favorite ways to advocate for Palestine when you're broke and spoonless 🇵🇸 🇵🇸
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We have reached the conclusion of the 2024 Promptis Gift Exchange and I want to thank each and every one of you. Whether you were a participant, or simply along for the ride to read the wonderful stories and view the exceptional artwork, thank you for helping to make this gift exchange the joyful event that it was. 
To all of our talented participants, you have gone above and beyond and have contributed so much incredible Promptis content for your gift recipients, and for this exchange. Thank you for all of your hard work and for being a part of this event. You are what made it so special and I’m so happy for you to finally be able to share your work with the community as yourselves.
At this time, all of our wonderful creators are now free to post your stories/artwork under your own name anywhere else that you desire. You may also choose to update the posting date of your Ao3 post at this point so that your contribution appears as a new work under your own name.
If anyone is aware of any stories that were written in response to art from our exchange or more artwork that was created in response to any other stories in the exchange, please let me know by sending me a link or by pinging me at @promptis-gift.bsky.social on Bluesky, @promptis_gift on Twitter, or @promptisgiftexchange on Tumblr so I can give it a boost. Likewise, if any of you have plans to write or draw anything as a response to the gift you received, I would love to be made aware of them once they are completed so I can promote it as well.
I would also like to give a special shout out and thank you to @ffxv_zine_news on Twitter. Your retweeting and support of the Promptis Gift Exchange (especially considering the fact that I wasn’t tagging your account while I was promoting individual works over the course of the last two months) did not go unnoticed. Thank you for your support and promotion of the individual stories and pieces of artwork that our participants worked so hard on, and for all of the wonderful things that you do everyday for our FFXV community as a whole.
Another huge and heartfelt thank you goes out to our wonderful Pinch-hitters: Firechocobro, InNovaFertAnimus, and QueenHomeSlice, as well as yet another enormous thanks to Charmms and SalamanderSocks for their willingness and ability to switch posting dates with participants who ran into unexpected problems. You guys are the best and I appreciate everything you’ve done! 
Once again, thank you to everyone who has been a part of the 2024 Promptis Gift Exchange. This year has been our largest exchange to date and I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have had such an amazingly successful fourth round. It has been a fantastic two months, filled with tons of excitement, and amazing Promptis fanworks! All of that is thanks to all of you! 
I hope to see you all again next year for our fifth round. Please continue to follow us for more information that will come out later this year on the 2025 Promptis Gift Exchange. In the meantime, if you are not already a member of the Promptis Discord Server I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for year round Promptis fun. Anyone who loves Promptis is welcome to join us. It's a great place to chat with nice people about Promptis, share fanworks that you love, and we also have fun in-server events like a Monthly Challenge. I have included the invitation link to the server below.
Promptis Server- https://discord.gg/Xfw4jQWQ28
Masterlist and Creator Reveals
Without further ado, here are the reveals for the Promptis Gift Exchange 2024. You can find the reveals detailed in the following places: 
Google Docs- (organized by the type of fanwork) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fb2FN4HVNODkTkybFpyV1fwXQ6GpYsCvf_EcfFgJEig/edit?usp=sharing
You can also, as always, locate the entire collection on Ao3- https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Promptis_Gift_Exchange_2024/profile
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