#i certainly appreciate it

[minecraftdog]

https://www.tumblr.com/cneiric/741604562867306496/echoes-of-your-footsteps-on-the-stairs-stay-here

the way he looks at her as she makes him drink juice oh my god toosh pls

toosh moodboard 😭 I can't handle that, too much for my system, too tender

#toosh #i love anon that you come here to my inbox to show me all those things like a cat bringing gifts <3 #i certainly appreciate it #doggie answers

[tariah23]

Oh…. Well, it’s over for Crunchyroll I guess

#Crunchyroll #piracy #funimation #money hungry ass streaming service #rambling #I’ve never paid for a streaming service in my life thank god #I appreciated using others accounts but I personally cannot see myself paying this much for a service if I had the funds 😭! #get back to pirating kings!!! #anime has always been one of the easiest forms of media to pirate anyway so y’all got this #CR is definitely not worth paying for though #CR is certainly not worth paying this much for even if it’s a yearly one time fee #capitalism #the fact that CR has always had pretty bad quality as a streaming service anyway #it buffers every time you pause or rewind anything

[angel-syzygy]

husk: are you seeing a therapist ?

angel dust: no, why ?

husk: you should

angel dust: why

husk: you don’t talk to anyone about your problems

angel dust: that’s because i don’t have any

husk: and you gaslight yourself all the time

#haha funny #textpost #meme #angel dust #hazbin hotel #husker #anthony hazbin hotel #huskerdust #it was certainly a callout #not one i appreciated #this was a real interaction i had with my partner AGAIN #hazbin hotel incorrect quotes

[bizarrelittlemew]

the way Stede drums his fingers on the back of the chair

also: how he lifts his robe while walking on deck

#i don't have a point i'm just appreciating #the finger drumming is so sexy of him #stede bonnet #ofmd #ida.stuff #ofmd gifs #our flag means death #underrated slutty outfit. not buttoned as far down as when he wears the red robe but still #this is certainly a look

[kindahoping4forever]

📸: Emilia Staugaard for Behind The Blinds magazine

#tie! tiny necklace! sweater vest! chest! chest HAIR! CHEST TATTOO! SO MANY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS! PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ART! 😃 #5sos #5 seconds of summer #luke hemmings #luke #boy ep #btb magazine #kh4f post #i am 😌 normal 😌 about this actually #it's a separate post for 😌 artistic 😌 appreciation #and definitely not 😌 chest 😌 appreciation #who would do that #certainly not this blog #this blog is definitely not in the habit of noticing or commenting on or appreciating chests 😌 #definitely not specifically hairy ones 😌 #that's crazy 😌 #just like vests and ties aren't like A Thing here either 😌 #rumors lies and slander how dare you 😌 #anyways #art 😌

[pro-sipper]

"Dead Dove: Do Not Eat"

About the tag, the origin, and why I think no one on either side of the fandom divide knows how to use it

First of all, I'm crosstagging because I think it's a general issue, not just something for pro or anti shippers. I see the tag get misused on both sides and I just wanted to throw my two cents in

So, where did the term originate? Like all culturally significant things online, it started as a meme. More specifically, a meme from the television show Arrested Development. Character A has put a dead dove into a brown paper bag to store in the family's fridge. On the bag, he has taped a sign that reads, in big bold letters, "DEAD DOVE. Do Not Eat!"

Character B comes across the bag, reads the warning, and opens it anyway. When he's met with, you guessed it, a dead dove, he proclaims "I don't know what I expected".

This is an example of (and has since basically become the spiritual successor to) the "Exactly What It Says On The Tin" trope.

If you want to check out the full history and countless examples of the trope, please check out the page on tvtropes. But for a slightly shorter history - it originated in a British commercial for Ronseal's Quick Drying Woodstain, which the tin claimed "dried quickly". And in the commercial they told you "It does exactly what it says on the tin!" So, the tin says what the product does, then the product does it. You get the idea.

In fandom spaces, the trope just means that the title of Thing (be it movie, show, fanfic, etc) tells you exactly what happens IN Thing. If a show is called "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", you already know it's about a girl named Buffy who slays vampires. If the movie is called "Cocaine Bear", you can bet a bear will get into some cocaine at some point. If there's a fanfic called "Fluttershy Has Tea With Jesus"... you get the idea.

While both tags started out with the same intentions and meaning, I don't think it's any wonder that "dead dove do not eat" has been so easy to misinterpret. For one, "exactly what it says on the tin" sounds more straightforward. You don't have to understand the specific reference to infer it means to check the label (in this case, tags) before purchasing (opening) the product (fanfic)

But dead dove is harder to understand if you don't know the reference. And at a glance, it sounds much darker. Doves have symbolism in multiple religions, and are seen as a symbol of peace. A dead dove evokes images of gore, violence, general unpleasantness. It must only apply to something sinister, right?

The thing about "exactly what it says on the tin" is that the tin needs to say something. You can't point at a blank label and say "here's what you can expect". People would be much less likely to engage with your product if that were the case

In the same vein, slapping "dead dove do not eat" on a fic with no other tags can lead to confusion. In this tag's case, it's a warning. But what are you warning about if you don't also put it in the tags? It leaves people's minds to conjure up only grim and upsetting images of what might be in your fic. Especially when, as it's also common to do, the tag gets shortened to simply "dead dove".

And while, yes, the tag is most likely to get slapped onto fics with dark or upsetting subject matter, that means something different for everyone who comes across it.

Most people seem to think it only applies to inappropriate relationships (age gap, incest, etc). But I've seen it applied to a variety of things, from potentially triggering material (like suicide) to things that simply may not be everyone's cup of tea (like excessive gross-out toilet humor).

In the end, "dead dove do not eat" is a tag that, in my opinion, should not be used as a descriptor as to what type of content your story contains. But rather, a gentle warning to say "hey, I'm specifically telling you what you're about to encounter, so whatever happens next is up to you".

After all, if you read the warning and still open the bag to find something you don't like...

I don't know what you were expecting.

#proship #proshippers #proshipper #proshipping #antiship #pro ship #anti ship #antishippers #antishipper #anti anti #certainly this will lead to nothing bad #anyway if you disagree or have something to add feel free! #this is just pulling from my own knowledge and experience of what i've seen around #so let me know if you're experiences or observations are different #i would appreciate it

[figureskatingpenguin]

Cha Junhwan (KOR): Masquerade Waltz | 4CC 2024

happy he was able to make a comeback! congrats on bronze, junhwannie! 👏🏻

#figure skating #cha junhwan #junhwan cha #4cc 2024 #fskateedit #my gifs #i would just like to request for men to wear smth other than black dark blue or white #white on camera against the ice is certainly a choice #i never fully recovered from that time yuzu did lgc in white #i appreciate the aesthetic but it drowns you in the ice #personally i would love some more variety in color

[thefrsers]

OUTLANDER| 4.01 “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

#outlander #outlanderedit #4x01 #jamie fraser #jamiefraseredit #claire fraser #clairefraseredit #jamie x claire #gifs #mine #this post was purposely made for scientific purposes...... #SIKE! lmaoooo i was just feelin *things* wink wink nudge nudge #anywho lets just appreciate his big ass hands literally covering her whole back #cos im most CERTAINLY appreciating it ;) #his biceps too they thic

[acetier]

Thank you for so many good years!

#yugioh #yugi muto #kazuki takahashi #ace draws #first time doing animation in a hot minute #i don't think i can accurately express the appreciation i have for takahashi's work in 1 tumblr post #and the endless hours of fun he gave me both as a kid and an adult #but it's a start #will certainly miss seeing new art from him on my tl #and knowing he's out there just doing his thing

[galoogamelady]

What was it like first getting into freelance art as a career? Do you have any tips/tricks/advice for people who are looking to pursue this particular field in the near future (aka me...................)?

This might be depressing to hear but my personal and short advice is: don't expect to live off of it. Certainly not in the US. I moved to this country because my husband lived here and thankfully he is able to support both of us with his (not art related) full time job. If it wasn't for him, I don't think I could stay afloat in the US from my current freelancing. I could make due back in Hungary where I'm originally from, but I'm not quite sure how people over here do this all on their own without any sort of support or at least a 50-50 with a partner, friend or family. Again, I'm sorry if this is disappointing but I also don't want to lie and make it look like I'm some bigshot bringing in mad cashmoney by doing whatever I want. Most of the things we have are possible because my husband is a hard worker and we're fairly frugal and conservative with our spending.

I assume those who live off of freelance by themselves work way harder than I do and sacrifice a lot of their personal lives and health to being able to do so. I think it would be smart to ask people who have a more focused path, like animating for indie series, live off of their comic work or mainly illustrate books and covers. They probably have a much more solid advice and plan to follow.

#I'm not saying I don't work hard or try to pull my weight but I'm certainly not the breadwinner #so I don't feel comfortable making people believe that I am keeping us afloat #I contribute with as much as I can but I usually don't make minimum wage #I am privileged to be able to do this and I appreciate the opportunities #I'm having fun while not making much #again I apologize if this is disheartening but I wanted to be honest #personal #text

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

Compound Fracture

YA thriller set in rural West Virginia

follows an autistic trans boy who survives being almost killed by the Sheriff’s son after a party, and accidentally kills one of the boys who hurt him when he tries to get back at him

and is pulled head-first back into the 100 year old feud between his & the sheriff’s families, that began when his great-great grandfather was executed after inciting a miner’s rebellion, the grandfather whose ghost has started to haunt him

community & family & socialist revolution

aro-questioning MC

arc from netgalley, out september 3

#Compound Fracture #aroaessidhe 2024 reads #aromantic books #andrew joseph white did it again…… #pretty fast paced and gripping! I barely put it down. #Definitely the primal scream of rage the author described it as. Pretty brutal in places. I enjoyed it a lot. #it’s definitely less sff than his other books - the ghostly element is almost subtle - but that worked for me. #I was especially excited for this one because I heard the MC is aromantic and I’m so happy about it I think that was done well #certainly with more nuance and depth than I’ve come to expect from a lot of books; despite the fact that it’s not a major focus #(and yknow takes place over a couple weeks and is still in the questioning stage other than maybe the epilogue) #It’s tackling some very large complex things politically and is very unsubtle and somewhat neat about it #- and I think some aspects could have used more nuance/elaboration? but also maybe that’s just not possible to fit in one little book #the handful of negative reviews I can find I guess I see where they're coming from lol #but yknow. lots of good regardless #and also. appreciation moment for evangeline gallagher's cover art

[kindahoping4forever]

📸: Ryan Fleming

#ok listen. we all know I'm Going Thru Something when it comes to this man. so. this is. i am. i just think that. *dies* #5sos #5 seconds of summer #luke hemmings #luke #the 5sos show tour lisbon #ryan fleming 2023 #Instagram #band ig #kh4f post #i just. feel so unhinged sometimes in such brand new ways it surprises even ME #🧛🏻‍♀️ #like #WHAT AM I MEANT TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION #DO U SEE THAT CHEST HAIR #THE COLLARBONE #IT'S JUTTING #DO YOU ZEE THE JUTTING COLLARBONE #AND I'M JUST SUPPOSED TO SIT HERE AND FINISH THE EMAIL I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WRITING?? #FITTINGLY IT WAS TO MY THERAPIST SO ACTUALLY MAYBE THAT WORKS OUT 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩 #that necklace jfc i am. i am fine. don't worry about it I'm actually doing great thanks #and the beard #i'm 🤸🏻‍♀️ doing 🤸🏻‍♀️ okay 🤸🏻‍♀️ #THIS IS CERTAINLY PHOTOGRAPHY #GONNA LEAVE NOW THINKING ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE AND APPRECIATE VISUAL MEDIA #the 5sos show tour

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

who's your favorite character to draw? (doesn't have to be only mdzs characters)

I'd have to go with...Little Apple and Wei Wuxian!

#poorly drawn mdzs #wei wuxian #little apple #ask #mdzs au #equineswap au #“op why is that a tag” Maybe I have a elaborate and thought out AU. An..... equine swap AU. #Might post my doodles later... or leave it hanging in the air as a threat. #xiao pingguo's terrible awful no good equine adventures start when neighbouring donkey kidnaps her and drags her on an adventure #okay lemme actually address the question. Cause I really appreciate the prompt! #I don't just have mdzs on the brain but they certainly are what I *draw* the most these days. #I spent a good amount of time hammering our wwx's design to be easy and fun to draw so I suppose I enjoy drawing him! #and while im not at all an equine drawing master...I really love drawing little apple. The donkey version. #Though her scrappy human au version has grown on me immensely #tertiary to these two....I really like drawing my goofy cat creature and the fluffy dogs. Though that's rather self indulgent to say

[warabola]

I was ready to disagree, but honestly, no, I get it. The Piebald Dreamer is my best friend.

#only one I haven't read yet is My Kingdom for a Pig. reddit is obsessed with Groover as always. #i do appreciate Chandler Groover's works but i was actually let down comparatively by the Newt and Salon Scandal and Por Una Cabeza! #and while I can see why people like Paisley it certainly wasn't my favourite #fallen london

[definitely-not-an-alb]

anyway fun fandom website, started a reread of Inkheart on a whim and this is my first read-through as an adult and damn, Mo and Staubfingers truly are capital-D Dilfs

#like as a kid I could appreciate the dilf-ness but nut the D-ilf-ness you know #like truly. these are Dads(TM) #of varying quality! Certainly! But they sure are Dads(TM) #many further thoughts on this to come no doubt

[marleneoftheopera]

Chandelier in Vienna, now featuring an extra piece up top?

#did they try and make it look a bit like the new one in London? #i appreciate them wanting it to look a bit more ornate because it’s so small #certainly choices have been made #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto vienna