#like options or whatever idk

[thesoftestcowboy]

German* food poll but we have meatless options

A while ago everyone did those regional food polls and i wanted to do one back then but forgot... anyway. If you don't eat meat the options can be very limited in (traditional) restaurants around here. I wanted to do one with dishes that don't typically contain meat or can at least be easily adapted. Also yes this is kind of based on both my personal tastes and experiences so it's biased towards southern food, lmao. If you're vegan please just pretend it's a vegan version it's almost impossible to find options otherwise

*yes some of these are technically considered to be from Austria or France but they're still incredibly common in the regions near the border.

#i feel like i'll inevitably offende someone with this. listen. i tried to go with the most common version and double checked on wikipedia. #some of these are NOT what I'd personally call them. dont @ me #do @ me if you have suggestions for other options. idk what people eat up north besides fish #anything i looked up said it had to contain beef or fish broth or whatever #polls #food poll #couldve just done 20 different dumpling options tbh #anyway...kässpätzle my beloved

[homoqueerjewhobbit]

Bill Nye says reblog for science because that's what science is and how statistically meaningful sample groups are created.

#I thought about adding 1 kink to the list but that's like adding a vanilla extract option #Kinks I thought about adding: #The balloon popping one Bob's father in law was into on Bob's Burgers and Brie Larsen sold vids doing on United States of Tara #Whatever straight people on 90s sitcoms were doing with the whopped cream and cherries #Belly !nflation #Which is just a funny set words idk #post o' mine #tumblr polls #Man remember united states of Tara? That certainly was a show that existed

[haunted-xander]

Ryne and Gaia are like. Such good parallels and foils to each other it makes me just a little insane.

Like Ryne is sweet and caring and she always wants to help others and make them feel better even to the detriment of herself because she has seen and known suffering and doesn't want others to have to live like that too. If she can make someones life better, even if just a little bit, then she will. But she also puts everyone elses well-being and feelings so far above her own that she often ends up trying to help in a way that doesn't actually solve anything because it still ends up with someone hurt (such as trying to properly fuse with Minfilia knowing it might end up with herself disappearing). She's not a doormat, but she does have some people-pleasing tendencies.

Gaia, however, is the exact opposite. She's prickly and sarcastic and thinks of herself and her needs first and foremost, everyone else is secondary. It's not that she's cold or uncaring, she doesn't ignore people's problems, she just doesn't see them as her business most of the time (A product of being raised in Eulemore most likely). She doesn't consider the long-term outcome of what she does or says, she lives solely in the present and the future is a problem for when it happens.

These opposite traits also play into each other. Ryne inspires Gaia to care more about others and Gaia inspires Ryne to prioritize herself more. Gaia makes Ryne live more on the moment without thinking solely of what the future will bring, and Ryne makes Gaia think more on what her life will be going forward and to actually consider what she does and says and how that affects things. They feed into each others good traits (Ryne's caring nature and Gaia's sense of self) while also helping them deal with the bad traits (Ryne's people-pleasing and Gaia's aloofness).

Their pasts are good paralells too. Ryne was isolated and lonely until Thancred took her away but even then, he was distant and emotionally neglectful, so she ended up lonely in an entirely different way. Gaia had a family and caretakers that she wasn't particularly close to, but after the 'Fairy' started talking to her they got even further away until she couldn't even remember them, and the 'Fairy' was the closest thing she had to a friend even though it was what isolated her to begin with. Ryne had constant companionship but no support, and Gaia had 'support' but no companionship.

Even just. Regarding the whole identities thing they are just. Perfect. Ryne has lived with Minfilia's shadow on her shoulder her entire life and never got to learn who she actually is. She thought that she had to become Minfilia for her life to be worth anything, that it's the only way her existance is justified. The person closest to both her and Minfilia(Thancred) indicated(in her mind at least) that he wanted Minfilia to be here in Ryne's stead(which wasn't really the case but she didn't know that). The only way to get her out of that shadow was to remove her from the identity of Minfilia, hence why her new name is so important(as well as the hair and eyes being her natural colors instead of Minfilia's all too recognizable ones).

But Gaia didn't even know about Mitron or Loghrif until Eden. She had the 'Fairy', but to her it was just some voice in her head which was nice enough to her. To her, Loghrif is just some lady Mitron loved, she has no real connection to her. She has a connection to Mitron, both as the 'Fairy' and as remnant feelings from Loghrif, but none to Loghrif herself(aside from the obvious reincarnation stuff). Gaia has always been her name. It may have been Loghrif's originally, but she is so far removed from that identity that even for all of Mitron's effort to 'return' her to Loghrif, it'd never work. Loghrif is Gaia, but Gaia is not Loghrif. Simple as that.

Eden's story works so well because Ryne and Gaia are opposites in that specific way that compliments each other, rather than pits them against each other.

#idk if this is articulated properly i just have a lot of feelings about everything all the time #yes yes its another ryne post by yours truly. i am insane about her okay #ALSO this isnt even touching on the parallels between the resolution with the unhealthy dynamic between their 'guardian's #like ryne & thancred managed to confront the source of their issues regarding each other and move past it #they had the ability to create a healthier dynamic and by god they would work to make that happrn #and they did #whereas gaia & mitron seperated and let go of each other because it was the only positice outcome they could get #gaia couldnt let mitron hang on to a dead womans ghost and mitron cant make gaia into loghrif #but unlike with thancred & ryne theres no moving past loghrifs existance and effect on their dynamic #so the only option is to let go #(mitron was also MUCH further gone in grief and longing than thancred but the point still stands) #(even if mitron had the state of mind to be like. reasonable. i dont think he & gaia shouldve stayed around each other) #anyway. eden rules i love my little lesbians thats all good day/night/whatever time it is for u everyone #ryne waters #gaia #thancred waters #minfilia warde #mitron #loghrif #final fantasy #final fantasy 14 #final fantasy xiv #ff14 #ffxiv #xander rambles #xander being insane about ryne

[intotheelliwoods]

I have one more thing I want to work on before I get back into updating 2AL regularly, but until then......

#I was going to do a poptart mindscape introduction comic next but like #idk how necessary that is??? #I am assuming by this point we all know how the mindscape works right? #> can share memories #> can manipulate what you look like #> and can manipulate surroundings/summon whatever you want at will #I am assuming we know these things????? yeah? #2 arms left #and like! ah #gosh that animation project is scary #the last 2 options are build up comics for it that I am *probably* going to have to make at some point anyways #another part of me entirely is debating scrapping the animation project and just doing that update in comic form instead of animated form #YKNOW LIKE A NORMAL PERSON #idk #rambling #I am at a really weird part of the storyline for 2al where I know what happens next #but its going to be hard to visualize it? if that makes sense? #what do you MEAN these story points cant just get #beamed out of my head and into everyone elses heads #anyways hello thanks for reading this far into the tags #augh ive been very busy! #to whatever wins this poll I may not get to it till the end of the month #or after since the rest of this month is going to be pretty stressful #this is also assuming the animation option doesnt win #I dont know how long thats going to take me...... #assuming I even have the guts to finish it

[spinnysocks]

finally made one of these again! :)

this was so funny to make, i missed doing these. i had so many thoughts so i'll put them in the tags as usual hehe

bonus :3

#i imagine nne and tano probably made up chess. when they were bored in their cave one time #maybe not CHESS but some sort of game #whatever it is. it accurately portrays their dysfunctional family when they all played it HFDGH #idk i usually play board games with family so this automatically makes me think of them a Dysfunctional Family #ANYWAYS #top 4 are self explanatory BUT if there was a throw the chess board option kenge would be that #or a cheat option. shupavu would be that #i decided to let nduli goigoi and dogo win! as a treat :) #good for them! #meanwhile janja chungu and tamka don't know what the fuck is going on #reirei kiburi and mzingo are smart enough to win but don't #njano nne and tano are self explanatory lmao #of course CHEEZi has to ask that #get it #lmao #anyway i laughed making this because their pictures look like how they'd react 😭 #the lion guard #tlg #tlg outlanders #tlg outlanders memes #god i really did miss making these

[thatsgonnaleaveamark]

these are so fun, so here's moreee

#whump #whumplr #whump community #i learn so much from these lmao #still surprised at the amount of people who strongly prefer whumper-less whump in the other poll #i have no idea how many discord servers the average person is in lol #for merch its like idk an 'i like whump' sticker from redbubble or whatever #hard to come up with options that are specific enough that not everyone will pick multiple #but still having like one option that applies to some people

[lillotte17]

So, I'm still kinda new here and I don't know if it's been said in other places by other people, but I caught wind of some (slight) discourse about Astarion's greatest fear being "Breaking A Nail" where one side is taking it at face value and making fun of him for being so fussy with his appearance and the other side claiming that the fear is genuine and after digging through his own grave dirt etc., he hates a reminder of something traumatic that happened to him so he likes to keep them pristine.

And like...I don't really think either side is exactly right??

You have to look at that dialogue within the context of the conversation, AND within the context of his character.

Astarion's sexuality is his mask and his armor. He has a lot of mixed feelings about being perceived in a sexual light, but he knows that manipulating people's desire for him is a weapon in his arsenal, and he wields it with ruthless efficiency, when the situation calls for it. Sometimes even gleefully.

As he learns to trust and/or love Tav/Durge, he slowly opens up and lets you see him being vulnerable. Lets you see what is underneath that mask. But he still hates talking about it. He still uses flirtation and sex appeal to deflect from things he does not want to deal with directly. Even the good things.

This conversation is taking place in front of a stranger! A stranger who is asking Extremely Personal questions about Astarion's hopes and fears and desires! He does NOT want you to be candid with her!!! He certainly wouldn't be! He can barely bring himself to tell YOU those things, and you're the person he's (supposedly) in love with!

The question of that conversation was never 'Is he REALLY that vain and shallow about his appearance?' It is actually, 'Do you know him well enough to hold his armor in place for him when someone else tries to pry?'

He is fussy, and he is traumatized, but it was never really about his nails.

#Astarion #BG3 #idk this just seemed obvious to me #but like...no hate on other people reading it differently or whatever #not here to start my own branch of any fight #just offering a different option

[hauntedpearl]

i know it was supposed to be like. ironic at the time or whatever because it is literally a demon who did this but just. HMMM. unhinged show for unhinged people.

#like it is good because of shit like this otherwise it is not good or whatever #anyway fic idea right #what if cas was the reaper and reapers were angels and he fell in love with dean #or better yet what if cas literally did not have to interfere with any of this and he did anyway because sam prayed to him or whatever idk #my brain doesnt work these days but ykwim there are multiple options and scenarios etc #spn rewatch

[skyward-floored]

How do you even tell people you're not okay and what even constitutes 'not okay' anyway because in the grand scheme of things I'm actually doing fine and compared to a few years ago I'm doing great but it's like I'm just. errrrgh. emotions are stupid.

#and when you either start to cry or your throat closes up at the slightest hint of a serious conversation #its not like you've got lots of options to talk huh?? #yeah. idk. #ignore me I haven't slept well all week and my filter isn't working as well #delete later #vent #or whatever #ask to tag if it bothers you #i can stick it under a readmore i guess

[demi-pixellated]

*insert angsty Act 1-esque dialogue because i don't have the bandwidth to script it properly + this mostly expression practice anyway*

#Baldur's Gate 3 #BG3 #tavstarion #Astarion #Tav #Anotos Storm-Touched #Fanart #MSPaint Draw #//tryna get back into the 'drawing for self' groove after a particularly intensive assignment at work #based around some dialogue options back in act 1 where you tell him 'he's safe with you' and he goes off at you #i just thought the response he gives is interesting like the caution is warranted but it makes out like he's tryna scare you off #and i really liked the idea of Anotos responding with an immediate conviction - that's only a lil scary - and it catches him off guard #smth like 'cazador will kill you without a second thought' 'then he has to kill me' + #'--what?' 'Then he has to Kill Me - He doesn't get you without a fight' #idk idk it's a little nebulous - the last panel tho would be a mumbling mess of 'fine. whatever. get yourself killed for me. see if i care.

[084392]

bw2 gijinka team of amateur film makers..................

#pokemon bw2 #bc. bc pokestar studios and... #i just think something like this could be cute..like most of the actual story events do happen in their reality dgmw but #they are recording🎥 #btw sorrryyyyyy i deleted that poll bc...well if it makes the people who voted feel better bw2 was in the lead regardless so... #also. i did have different ideas for the other options too for the most part but... #they felt more...serious ig? than this one? which just seems a bit more playful...especially for like. a first time gijinka run or whatever #....idk👉👈

[fumifooms]

Marchil March 2024!

A ship week event for the Dungeon Meshi pairing Marcille x Chilchuck! It will run from Monday the 18th to Sunday the 24th, in about a week.

The themes for the days are:

Explosion / healing

Fairytale / role swap au

Fashion / modern au

Hair / race or species swap au

Teasing / genderbend au

Gifts / date

Free prompt / food

You’re welcome and encouraged to put a twist on the prompts, pick either of them on any given day or mesh them both into the same piece, stick to them as much or as little as you want. For example, the race swap prompt mainly refers to elves, half-foots, etc, but you could just as well use it to draw them as cats if you’d like! There are essentially no rules, this isn’t inktober and there’s no pressure, feel also free to make things for it in advance rather than day to day. This is a ship week, but feel free to depict them in a platonic or queerplatonic way rather than romantic as well! This week is to celebrate them as a duo, and every work is welcomed: fanart, writing, edits, anything. Join the festivities!

Tag your posts for it "marchil march 2024"!

I’ll be hosting it on the @feedmarchil blog, I intend to reblog every piece made for the week there. Ty to Pupucachi for heavily inspiring the first ad card!

#Dungeon meshi #Delicious in dungeon #marchil #More people than i expected are saying they wanna try and participate! Joy~ #And just to be clear marchil is getting a ship week not bc it’s popular but bc i’m stepping up #Repeat after me the lesson that ao3 marchil is teaching us is that continued hard work does build up into something #Some ship positivity in these trying times #Marchil march 2024 #Marchil ship week #Kaboom kerchack #Gonna make a reminder post the day just before it starts too #If there are prompts you’d have liked feel free to send me some and I’ll consider for future events. There are just so many good ones #If u wanna participate everything is optional tbh. Idk do whatev u want we’re here to have fun. Gdbdgdg I’m a bad event host

[citrusflowerss]

“clouis > violentine” believers when you tell them that clementine’s reactions are different between violet and louis because they’re completely different people and therefore there are completely different dynamics between them rather than her being unhappy with violet

#real mfs know violentine = clouis #idk why im still seeing debates about this in the grand old year of 2023 #the funniest part of it is people behaving like telltale didn’t want to make violet a romance option and just wanted louis #bc if you listen to any of the game commentary ever im sure most of the vas n the team like violet (and violentine) more than clouis #but whatever man #clouis #violentine #twdg #clementine twdg #louis twdg #violet twdg

[brookheimer]

#just rewatched the ep and there are just so many individual heartbreaking moments #the ones that got me the most were ‘i can’t have that’ and rome telling tom to put him back next to logan’s ear cuz he realized he didn’t #tell him he loved him #like even on the rewatch those made me cry #christ #curious to see the results — like there were so many absolutely heart shattering moments so i’m curious to know which ones like were the #biggest tearjerkers or whatever. or if it completely differs person yo person #succession #succession spoilers #connor’s wedding #succession s4 #tried to keep most of the options context-free so there’s less of a chance ppl will get spoiled but idk

[the-unconquered-queen]

Because PB sure loves giving MCs catty rivalries with female characters! 🙃

(I was gonna include more but I feel like the line between rival and full-on villain would get blurry, so I'm putting it in your hands)

#playchoices #I may not like all of these characters but literally as long as it's not Poppy whatever. I think Jaylen's my fave of these though #idk if she'd count so I didn't include her as an option outright but Michelle from ES was clearly written to be the catty rival to MC #but since I got a good relationship going with her right away she's my MC's bestie and was even her MOH #unconquered queries

[storfulsten]

my silly viera wol alt bc reasons uwu

#very messy tablet doodle could be better but eh it's something lol #anyways ye this is my edgy bunboi alt whom I like very much #it's about the vibes #I guess #if you don't get the vibes then congratulations I envy you I wish I wasn't so hung up on them tbh geez #ye he's silly af but I'm just having fun so lol #and really he doesn't look all that silly ingame I'm just projecting nonsense quite a lot I guess ha #his hair is actually black with purple details not all dark purple but I improvised and it ended up like that so eh #it works I suppose #he ninja'd his way up through hw danced through sb and is now reaping his way through shb and beyond yeehaw #shame his favorite facemask is bound to ninja only though bc the one he has to use as reaper is so clunky but eh it works #and there's always the bandana options for variety I guess ha #gonna continue through shb with this guy soon when I get the time #catboy's 'bout to ruin this poor bunman's life even more letsgooo #anyways enough random rambling sorry #enjoy or don't it's whatever #ffxiv viera #wol #idk if I should tag the finger flipping but eh let me know if I should I guess idk lol #I draw what I want #also unrelated but go stream DISDAIN on your platform of choice or don't I'm not your mom but either way yay music highly recommend yessir #anyways next artpost will be bombeep or at least fnf related in some way I swear to jeebus #fingers crossed something'll be doodled soon yeehaw