#just general info

[tucuteboything]

Anyways just putting this here not all transmascs are men, and not all transfems are women, likewise enbymisia and exorsexism exist, nor do i intend to be these things with discourse shit

It's just a lot of it boils down to the whole women = pure innocent creature and men = evil disgusting cretin bullshit radfems like to push around, which doesn't really have much wiggle room to talk about gender-diverse experiences when the directed target is hyperspecific.

(A lot of it boiling down to the idea transmasc = man, transfem = women in trans discourse, especially antimasculism and transandromisia discourse and activism. While trying to put a foot in the door just for even binary trans men to be able to talk about their unique experiences doesn't intentionally leave out non-men/multigender/genderqueer/nonbinary transmascs, it sorta just happens when to even have an arguement you have to use hyperspecific language.) I usually try to include discussions on treimisia in these posts, but a lot of it is geared towards transmasc men and not general transmasc due to the whole binarism of this debate.

I'm a nonbinary multitrans (Transmasculine/Transxenine/Transkenoine) dude, however talking with specific language helps prevent clutter and to solidify a specific issue against a specific targeted group, even if it affects others visibility unfortunately. (I honestly doubt these people would even see past AGAB and the whole TMA=AMAB, and TME=AFAB intersexist transmisic bullshit that sprouted up last year or so on Tumblr, considering these transmisics use phrases like "AFAB privilege" while referring to anyone but cisgender women)

#just general info #general info #discourse #trans discourse #transmisia #queer discourse #transandrophobia #transandromisia #transmisandry #antimasculism #exorsexism #enbymisia #transmisogyny #treimisia #tw intersexism mention #tw tma/tme mention #transmasc #transfem #transgender #trans man #trans #transmasculine #trans woman #transfeminine

[tinystepsforward]

idk how many of you remember this but a few years ago tumblr ran a universally panned ad campaign for (us american) pride month that went "the gayest place on the internet".

well someone planning that campaign dropped in to ask the queer automatticians for advice on that and universally me and the other trans people involved were like "don't do it. i am so serious. don't do it. people on tumblr won't understand that it wasn't automattic who instituted the porn ban, or they will, but they'll recognize that automattic hasn't done anything, hands tied or not, to reverse it. nobody will like this. it will be a disaster." and they thanked us for our thoughts and went ahead with it anyway and then had to do retrospectives about how badly it went and were like "we just didn't know" and [gestures] yeah [edit: i think the person who rbed saying it was queerest place on the internet was right, my brain is fried, sorry! and that's... even worse lmao]

#tony muses #hello new followers. for clarity if you are expecting intense amounts of goss about tumblr specifically i am not your person #when automattic first acquired tumblr they asked queer staff who wanted to transfer over to something that was dear to a lot of us #and i specifically did not want to shit where i eat so to speak #which was the right choice. i just have other info about automattic more generally

[buttclench-ryugazaki]

this whole james somerton thing is really amusing if you, like me, have legitimately never heard of the guy, have never been recommended his videos, and this is your first exposure to him at all. like holy shit did he say that nazis being hot is why americans enlisted during wwii? what the fuck is this smug clown on about and who allowed him to have recording equipment

#todd in the shadows #hbomberguy #i have an extra shield because i generally avoid video essays for the reasons todd and hbomb allude to #that too many present unverifiable info or conjecture or straight up opinions with tone of authority and severity #AND there are people who dub videos 'essays' despite lacking some necessary characteristics that would make them essays #like evidence and a FUCKING THESIS. it's not an essay just because it exceeds 40 minutes! #jenny nicholson does not make essays. she does (very entertaining!) casual deep dives. and she also has never pretended she makes essays #that's on the people who watch her

[orbmanson7]

So, some notes from streamers that were featured in episode 2 of generation loss (if anyone is interested):

-Ranboo mentioned they'll be doing 3 different streams to go over behind the scenes footage and some extra stuff for each of the 3 episodes! Those streams should occur sometime in the next two weeks, and they plan to bring on some people (including from episode 2) who were on the show to talk about it.

-Vinny Vinesauce said he recorded his own behind the scenes footage during Episode 2, and he also was able to explore the abandoned mall and got footage of that. He intends to release a vlog once Ranboo has posted their behind the scenes footage, so it won't spoil anything.

-Rae mentioned that the group conducted rehearsals for Episode 2 for several hours once everyone had arrived before the show started. She mentioned how odd it was to have a blend of scenes that were both scripted and improv.

-Ethan gave a short little shoutout to Generation Loss, and encouraged everyone to go watch!

#ranboo #vinny vinesauce #valkyrae #ethan nestor #generation loss #genloss #I'll add more once others have come back to stream #if you want to know which streams these happened in just message me and ill get you the info or a link! #orbs thought bubbles

[mushramoo]

it’s so weird to me that ppl are like “u can’t like William Afton cos he’s a murderer” bro ppl simp for murderers in fiction all the time? Jeff the Killer? Jason? Slenderman lol? he’s fun and he’s got a lot of potential, as long as ur not simping for irl murderers I really don’t see the issue with it. Let me think my murderer is goofy in peace

#I think part of it might be how little the story focuses on the kids #cos I do really wish we got more info on them #but I mean fnaf in general I wish the lore was expanded #that’s a post for another day lol #fnaf #fnaf fandom #william afton #I’m not proship btw. just thought I’d mention that since I used the word fiction and ppl tend to assume #fnaf william afton #purple guy #five nights at freddys #five nights at freddy's

[the-dragon-girl-27]

flocking drawings!!

Young Altispinax preparing to do a mating display

Thyreosaurus slaying a Theropod

Ornithoprion just swimming round

Mama Mapusaurus bringin home a Chakisaurus carcass for her daughter

#paleoart #paleostream #Altispinax #Thyreosaurus #Ornithoprion #Mapusaurus #Chakisaurus #theropod #stegosaurus #shark #fish #dragon draws creatures #as for the unamed theropod in the Thyreosaurus drawing wikipedia says that there were theropods in the same formation #but there isn't much info beyond “they sure were there indeed” #or even like the specific species so like I drew the most generic theropod like default skin ass creature #so the scale might be innacurate #jokes on you Thyreosaurus is a newly discovered dino (like 2 weeks ago as of now) so that drawing will be inaccurate no matter what i do #or we can just say its a juvinile #wake up babe new dinosaur dropped #tw blood

[galaxystt]

gotta admit, I'm not immune to minecraft men....

#just started the life series and am pretty unfamilar with minecraft smps and such in general #but... I like watching silly lads be silly (and also dangerous). #Expect more art of these guys in the future because they occupy my brainspace rn #also i dont know much about these guys either than grain is bird-adjacent because of his hermit craft stuff ? :0 #I was given basic info about both scar + grian #traffic smp #traffic series #third life #minecraft #grian fanart #traffic smp fanart #gtwscar #gtwscar fanart #grian #goodtimeswithscar fanart #3rd life #desert duo #goodtimeswithscar #3rd life fanart #3rd life smp #limited life smp #galaxystt art

[elinbean]

Pro-Palestine demonstrators disrupt the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 23 2023 (x) (photo by Brendan McDermid)

#Thanksgiving #Palestine #free palestine #israel #the one damn year I purposely avoid watching the parade huh #not a lot of info on this atm since it just happened a couple hours ago but keep an eye on it. don’t let folks pretend this didn’t happen. #the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is a pretty widely recognized cultural event here in the US #(also generally a massive display of ‘national pride’ and capitalism/consumerism) #so the fact this happened on live TV during a major US cultural event with millions of Americans watching is something #(even though news networks seem to be doing their damndest to bury it under ‘ooo look Cher performed’

[coldarena]

HBOWAR ZINE INTEREST CHECK!!!

for band of brothers, the pacific, masters of the air, and generation kill. beginner friendly

Closed! Applications now open

#LISTEN. i want to run another zine and hbowar needs one becoz we FINALLY got mota :)))) #hbo war #band of brothers #the pacific #masters of the air #generation kill #hbowardaily #< pls guys #all info is linked! and theres a space for suggestions :) #ive got 2 zines and i absolutelt adore them and honestly. hbowar zine. just imagine it

[ohno-the-sun]

I could not get @oobbbear mad scientist au out of my head I love it so much

#fnaf daycare attendant #sundrop #moondrop #mad scientist au #tw body horror #I fuckin love like mad scientist shit #ones hubris leading to their downfall #and also science info dumping #I imagine moon was likely engineered like a neuron #where the spikes are more so like spindles than hard points #with the vines themselves being a mixture of fast growing plant cells and stem like progenitor cells #which tend to automatically grow into nerve cells #but also require signaling factors to lead to their end fate #essentially suns cells give the blueprint #unwittingly #to moons cells which would allow them to adapt and invade suns nervous system #this is defo pretty inaccurate and I’m stretching stuff but like in general that’s what I imagine #also trying to figure out how their goofy fuckin heads would look like in an mri #this is prob just like a bojack horseman type world where some people are animals or humanoid #also don’t mind the inaccuracies in outfit #I’m like a bad artist #tw needles #I have more doodles #but I needed to break them up #my art #fanartception

[infriga]

To add to the discussion about plagiarization and misinformation, one thing I know that can contribute to complacency is how much time and effort it can take to fact check everything you watch. That's daunting for most people, let alone people who don't have as much experience with it or who deal with disabilities and executive dysfunction.

But there are some things you can do to minimize damages that are easier to manage on a more individual basis.

You don't have to necessarily fact check every single thing every creator says in every video in order to make sure they're 100% legit every time. I know not everyone has the mental bandwidth to do that sort of thing constantly. Generally it's okay to just practice some mindfulness and not blindly trust someone if you haven't vetted their claims personally.

What you can do is fact check yourself. Don't repeat stuff you hear from a video as if it is a fact unless you have looked into it yourself first to confirm that what the video said about it is true and that their sources are good. And if you source someone make sure you've vetted them specifically and checked their own sources on that particular topic or bit of information (and check that they even HAVE sources to begin with and aren't just copying their sources verbatim). You can't source every video essay you ever watch or check every single one for plagiarism, but you can source yourself and what you say, and make sure you're not spreading bullshit or citing the wrong person. If you find that you don't have the energy to do even that much in a given moment, then just keep the information in question to yourself for the time being until you do have the energy to verify it.

And some stuff that's generally just good practice: if it's a topic that you're particularly interested in, it's a good idea to seek out more than one video about it from more than one creator. The more diverse your sources of info on the topic the better, especially if you seek out more than just the popular stuff. Get a broader picture of it from a wide variety of people from a wide variety of demographics. It's a lot easier to spot stuff like plagiarism if you're looking at more than just one or two channels, and even if you don't spot it, because they're often good at hiding it, you at least can make sure that you're giving more obscure creators the same attention as well instead of only defaulting to the most popular wide-spread creators and content.

Seeking out more than one type of medium is usually a good idea as well. I know reading stuff like written papers or essays or books on a topic can be difficult for some people, but if you can manage it even just occasionally then branching out every once in a while is still worth doing because it gets you out of one particular information sphere and into another, reducing the chances of an echo chamber effect. If you can't bring yourself to do that much homework on a topic, then again remember to keep in mind that your knowledge about it is limited and could be wrong, and don't spread that info without doing your own research first. Videos are not inherently a bad way to learn about stuff, papers or books can be wrong, and plagiarized, and badly sourced, and can spread misinformation too, my main point is that it's good to avoid having your information come to you through a single choke point if you can help it.

It can be exhausting trying to hold every online creator accountable on an individual basis, I get that, so I don't expect everyone to extensively peer review every channel they ever watch, but at the end of the day you can at least make sure to try and hold yourself accountable first and foremost.

#hbomberguy #todd in the shadows #james somerton #Plagiarism #Misinformation #Wanted to offer some advice for people #who maybe don't have all the executive functions they need to do a background check on every channel that does video essays #For every video they make #This'll probably be the last major thing I reblog about this topic #Just wanted to add my two cents #Spilt tea #And this goes for any information you get from anywhere not just video essays #Like don't blindly trust and spread info from tumblr posts without verifying it personally either #Or reddit #Or friends or family #Etc #I said this is the last major thing I'll reblog I meant blog about in general lol forgot this was an original post for a second

[psychopomparia]

Imagining Sunday when he got his wings pierced:

CW: Mature, erogenous zone, NEEDLE, suggestive. I...had thoughts and I wanted to write them; no proof read btw; wrote this on a whim. I hope this is not too OOC, we only know so much on Sunday so...

What if Sunday's wings were sensitive? A light touch to them causes him to flinch; those calm eyes widen for a split second at the interaction. Yet, Sunday wears those studs on his wings. Two spiky studs to be exact. If a mere graze of a hand caused his shoulders to stiffen slightly, how did those piercings make him react?

The sight of Sunday going to Halovian piercing studio in his youthful days. As a member of the Family, he ought to look presentable. Perhaps, an added accessory to his wings would increase his aesthetics?

Yet, a Halovian's wings are a bit..sensitive to say the least. They are one's pride and joy, but also one's weak point if messed around. If anything, it might seem like a form of masochism for a Halovian to even get piercing on their wings. As the representative of the Family, he is willing to endure all types of pain - even for the sake of the Harmony.

So, there he was, in a private lounge with his hands folded on his lap. He reclines back on the leather chair, and the smell of rubbing alcohol lingers around him. His gloved thumb fiddles with the satin handkerchief to calm his nerves. The man tending to him reassured Sunday that he was a professional. Any unsightly behavior from the Halovian would remain in this room; no one would hear of what happens in this room. This is a private matter.

As soon as the man started cleaning his wing, Sunday's shoulders tensed up. Cold liquid pouring on his wing meant to disinfect it, but all it did was send shivers down his spine. He bit the inside of his cheek to remain composed and his eyes remained shut. While the piercer searched his drawer for the needle, Sunday squirmed around in in chair. One hand rests on the armrest while the other rests under his chin -the handkerchief grazing his lips.

He knew the next step. He's had his ears pierced before with his sister. That needle would mark him and stab into his flesh. But, that was their ear. It lasted a few minutes and only felt a dull, sharp pain. No, this time it's his wings. A more erogenous area for him.

The area for his piercing is marked. He asked for two piercings, so double the penetration. Double the consequences. The hairs on the back of Sunday's neck rose yet his outward appearance seemed placid. Despite the lingering cold sensation on his wings giving him goosebumps, that signature calm smile bore on his face.

Would it change once the needle went it?

Yes.

The needle's penetration into his wing causes the carefully crafted facade of Sunday to slip out. Now, his hand gripped forcefully on the armrest while the other clenches the handkerchief; the one he's currently biting into. It's difficult to suppress the whimpers, but muffling them is the least he can do. His eyes rolled back slightly while tears crept in. An overwhelming sensation of pain and arousal bubbled inside him. It hurt, but Aeons, it felt so good. The needle struck again for the second hole causing him to whine softly. His body squirms around like those origami birds stuck in cramped spaces.

"Too much," Sunday babbles to himself. It's too incoherent and soft for the piercer to notice. Dazed, Sunday didn't realize the piercer had already inserted the studs into the new holes. Soon, he began cleaning the area again. Sunday's jaw slacks as the liquid coats his wings for the second time. Any thoughts he had faded and only heat consumed him. Everything felt numb to him. He was unaware that the piercer completed his job and begun explaining the aftercare.

Sunday took the handkerchief loosely hanging from his mouth quickly and dabbed the corners of his mouth. He blinked quickly to regain his composure, even if his cheeks were flushed. The piercer jotted down a few remainders on a notepad to reinforce his explanation. He could sense Sunday's disoriented state. The man patted Sunday on his back and made his way to the exit. All Sunday could understand was that the man needed to attend to other clients, but he could feel free and calm himself down in the room. The room is a private longue after all. Equipped with soundproof padding and a lock. As soon as the man left, the words finally hit him.

His gaze peered at the hand mirror on the work table, and now he understood what the man meant by "calm himself down." Sunday looked absolutely debauched. His eyes were cloudy and watery from the impending tears. Mouth agape and lips glossy with saliva. His face was flushed, and small beads of sweat dripped past his cheek. He could clearly see and feel how horny he was. The blood flowing down south made itself present through twitching thighs. A gloved hand snakes down to palm his erection. A soft groan escapes him, and he closes his eyes to enjoy the sensation. A libidinous thought occurs to him. Perhaps, he could indulge in "calming methods."

After all, aftercare is essential in any piercing.

#ari writes #ngl i just wrote this on a whim #hsr sunday #sunday hsr #suggestive #tw suggestive #tw needle #honkai star rail #hsr smut #again no beta read this is raw writing #sorry if this might be ooc #see this as sunday before he became waaayy more active in his duty #sensitive wings are just hot in general #i should explore more of this soon once we get more info on sunday

[muppenthings]

Keiki, a naturally magically altered mer from the fantasy world Aurea.

Age: Born in the 1600's

Personality: Playful, kind, very social and affectionate. He's quite impulsive and doesn't always think things through. He tries his best and wants to be helpful but is prone to clumsiness. Easily distracted.

Sizeshifter: Being magically altered, he's got the ability to change his size. He always tries to stay as small as possible, but he often ends up regrowing in spurts if he's startled, sleeping etc. On the sheet is his smallest size possible, compared to a 6ft person.

Background: Both of his parents died after swimming through a magic underwater current, trying to escape a giant predator. The then newborn Keiki survived but was magically altered and grew to a gigantic size. He then swam around in a bay, taking fish from fishing boats and terrifying the locals as they thought he was a large non-sapient sea creature. A bounty was put on him.

A crew of renowned hunters responded to the plea for help. After successfully bringing the baby to the surface they realized that he was just that; a baby. The crew took him in, hoping to come across a pod of merfolk to pass him on to. They ended up raising him anyways.

Other notes:

Communication: A syrinx allows him to communicate above and below water (underwater the air is circulated beteen the lungs, no air escapes unless he wants to). He chirps, whistles and clicks like other merfolk on Aurea. He's not able to produce human speech but he tries to mimic certain sounds with mixed result. He's also very expressive and good at communicating with gestures.

Magically altered: Due to being magically altered, his own magic is prone to become unstable. It gets worse in cycles, if he doesn't actively stabilize it himself it'll worsen until the point he gets sick. At that point his body regulates the magic on it's own but it takes longer. He'll then be unable to use his sizeshifting ability and will be stuck at his actual size until his body is done stabilizing itself.

Diet: He eats a wide variety of sea creatures, sea greens, and fruits from Titanik (a continent where everything is large). He's also able to digest magic and it's the most important part of his diet as it gives him more energy compared to everything else. Keiki can live off of magic alone if needed, but he enjoys "solids" more.

#Muppen draws #oc Keiki #oc reference sheet #g/t #giant merman #cw death mention #I'm not used to making reference sheets so I'm open for suggestions #The first one out of many!! #Ive been meaning to do them for a long time now #I tried to keep it tldr. xD;;; #Just general info :D #Keiki's gonna get really old #And I like to jump around in his timeline so yep. #Not “locking” him in a certain time or age. #I will use finished art for these if I have because... why do twice the work? :o

[athena-xox]

Y’all Mattel has tried denying that dappling ever existed I don’t think Apple is a canon lesbian

#this isn’t me saying I don’t hc Apple as a lesbian #but people will get mad at people for having other hcs #literally what’s wrong with bi Apple #let people live their lives ffs #I feel like this happens a lot with the eah fandom #like ppl will say multiple conflicting things that have been ‘confirmed’ #so many backgrounders info has been ‘confirmed’ #and yet I see no recites? #someone correct me if somewhere has stated that she is a lesbian #or just sapphic in general #apple white #ever after high #eah

[sprrky]

something something screwtio something something the woes and wonders of a human-robot relationship something something learning from each other as equals something something affection displayed by mental connection sometjing something time passing and the memory of one living on in the other eternally idk idk

#screwtio #screwllum #dr ratio #veritas ratio #im not lying when im saying their interactions had me experiencing brainrot #like sorry but i need screwllum to come out already so i can put them on a team together #also i need ratio to get utterly flustered please i think he needs it #w that attitude i doubt hes experienced an ounce of honest affection #my guy is literally just frustrated w people not understanding him and whilst i get that #he could be a whole lot less of an ass about it but personally i get it #when people are willfully ignorant or straight up ignore info it kills my soul #like i agree w the general sentiments of wanting to impart knowledge bc learning is so fucking fun actually #its just the attitude that ppl dislike #and then ratio’s character gets misinterpreted #either way tho screwtio is sitting in my mind ok #i’ll be over on ao3 populating the tag brb

[kreachvera]

HEAVY work in progress stuff for.. a dumb lil au…….

#idk. we’re not cooking yet this is just meal prep #all of these designs and information is subject to change #im still adding characters #if there’s anyone that fits the general theme of peace at the cost of yourself that I’ve missed then lemme know🫡🫡 #slayer could also be a significant backer for the project but i dont see him getting involved with the science and testing stuff #guilty gear #project absolute world #would #the abbreviated term for this au be #pawGG #awful. #robart #bedman guilty gear #bedman #faust guilty gear #raven guilty gear #robdesigns #CONSIOUS ISNT THE RIGHT WORD WHEN DESCRIBIG ONEIROI BTW. it just sorts itself i dont think any consious thing could hold That Much Info #yea fausts fit is inspired from his concept art . i lioev it somuch