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queenerdloser · 8 months

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checked my work account for a code i need for tomorrow and had two (2) emails about the work conference happening tomorrow morning at 8am. one was can you send out directions to the room nobody knows where it is (we've used this room before, there is no campus map for it, literally all these fuckheads have to do is put it into googlemaps and it will show where it is) and a last minute schedule change. stop this. why are people emailing me at 9pm anyway, but esp. why are they emailing me the NIGHT BEFORE this conference that has been on the schedule for weeks and everyone has known is happening for weeks. if you knew people were going to have issues with directions, why didn't you email me on monday about it. if this speaker was going to have timing issues why didn't you tell me last week before i finalized the agenda and asked you MULTIPLE times about the scheduled time for them. we've literally used this room 4+ times since i started this job!!!!!!!!!!!! stop!!!!!!

#liveblogging life #im more annoyed about the directions request a) because of how it was worded #(like i didnt sent out an email LAST WEEK with a hyperlink to the room info that INCLUDES A MAP)#and b) it was sent at 9:22pm. i sent out the room info LAST WEEK. it has been in the calendar for MONTHS #the speaker thing at least i was told might happen & doesnt really affect anything except the agenda which im printing out in the morning #[deep sigh] i like this job but there are trials to be had sometimes #personally im of the opinion no one should be allowed to email me outside of my work hours #but that goes double for emailing about shit that they want fixed before work starts the next day

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theshitpostcalligrapher · 1 year

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Shits Annual Old Inventory Sale (oops this shoulda been done during spring)

So with the arrival of our foster dog, my executive dysfunction has FINALLY taken a critical hit, which means I can get working towards shit I've been trying to deal with since February!

(ie killing old inventory and designing/releasing new pieces)

Doing a 30% off sale for these prints that are either a) going to be taken fully out of rotation or b) going for a bit of sabbatical before I redesign them to look significantly cooler/up to scratch with my current abilities

When these bad boys are gone, they are GONE. If you dm me for custom requests to buy a dead print I'll do so for you but the general listing will die when inventory is out. I've hyperlinked the shop listings to their bolded titles.

First Paragraph of My Immortal - now I THOUGHT I'd purged my home of these prints LAST year but there are STILL FOUR STRAGGLER SETS LEFT that I found underneath some old renn faire gear in pristine condition so. Here they are. On sale. I wish to be free of my curse

Naval Seal Copypasta - Ahhh old friend, it has been a journey, for you are a meme of such tenure older than even the porn ban and one of my first designs, but today I free you. There are 2 copies of the first page only and 9 copies of the full three piece set remaining, I submit you to the void

Man Hook Hand Hook Car Door - To be honest, it's 2023 and this one has never been a super popular piece in the first place, and with 7 prints left I thought it best to let her go for the sake of space

Penis - I put wayyyyy too much hutzpah designing this piece in the first place and getting prints of it done cleanly were weirdly difficult, so I'm just gonna be cutting and running on this piece - props to anyone who can find allllll of the dong jokes I've tried to weave into the piece tho! There's 10 prints left, and out of those one is a weird and fucked up misprint with which i will be including a free sticker just for funsies

Limerick Rolled- This is a sabbatical one, I designed it years ago with MUCH less experience than I have today re: text spacing and would like to put her under a redesign. There are only 2 of these bad boys left, and I'll try to get her redesign up with all the others when I release 'em.

Do Good Recklessly - Another sabbatical design, I'd like to neaten this one out and rework the illumination a bit more cleanly. There's 8 prints left in my supplies, and I'll also try to get the redesign out with all the new print designs I've got planned for this summer

#long post #boost #reblogs support the artist #calligraphy #memes #sale

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mikalei · 10 months

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Killer!Husband!Scaramouche x Fem!reader

Modern AU

Synopsis: your work as a detective was never easy; you have been assigned to another murder case and was tasked to find and apprehend this killer, but what if it was someone you never expected—what if it was someone closer to you than you think…

tw: ya’ll thought it was fluff at first but it’s not lol, eventual smut, mentions of death, killings, knife, blood, violence, psychotic behavior, weird obsessive behavior,; contains: sexual activity, vaginal sex, oral sex, creampie, vaginal fingering, shower sex, rough sex, marking, biting, tit sucking, cunnilingus, and many more!..

cw: no use of Y/n, implied female reader, Scara calls reader “darling, my love,gorgeous, and my wife”, Scara is secretly a psycho but we still love him, not proofread.

part ii: prev ; masterlist ; ??

A/n: based on a c.ai bot made by Haniyyah (click hyperlink to visit their tt page, don’t forget to follow them!). If you’re reading this, I love how you write your bots. The prompt and idea was all from their Killer Scaramouche bot, this fic is based solely on what I encounter while using it. (Also I didn’t add the twins part in this story, I don’t want traumatised childrens on my fic just yet). Also sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes, I haven’t written anything for 2 years, I’m still getting the hang of it.

I woke up at the the smell of freshly brewed coffee coming from outside of the bedroom, it took me a second until I come to my senses and realize the event that happened when I got back from work, blood rushed to my cheeks as I now notice a red hand print on my waist and thighs.

“jesus christ, does he really need to be so rough to me during sex?“ I thought to myself. As I examine myself more, I just realized that I’m still naked. I look for something to cover my body, I’m not really in the mood to put some clothes on but I can’t just walk around butt naked in my house.

Soon, I successfully grabbed one of my husband’s black hoodie after limping towards his drawer—due to how sore my legs are after what happened, and put it on after looking for a fresh pair of panties.

I looked at the clock in our room as it states that it is already an hour past twelve. “Good thing that today’s my day off.”. I then head to the kitchen, still limping to which I assume where my husband is and I was right. There he was shirtless, wearing only his gray sweatpants and and apron as he puts some bacon into the pan.

His toned back is facing towards me he seem to be focused on the food that he is cooking. I just stand there, leaning on the table for support since I have a hard time walking let alone standing up. As I admire his body, I start to notice the red scratch marks he has on his back.

“Did I do that? Holy hell, that must sting so bad…” I thought to myself once again when I got interrupted by Scara speaking.

“My love, if you keep staring at me I might just melt” he chuckles as he turn off the stove and put the bacon and coffee on the table. He took off the apron he is wearing and hang it to the rack, before walking to me, pulling me in for a hug.

“Good afternoon, darling. I just woke up a few hours ago” he said as he kissed my forehead. I buried my head on to his neck as I lean in more to the hug. Being with him really gives me a sense of comfort. “You smell like bacon” I mumble to him to which makes him chuckle.

He picked up the chair that’s tucked in the table and let me sit there before pushing it closer back to the table ,then sitting on the chair across mine. We start to eat the breakfast he served.

While eating, he decided to spoke up once again. “Oh by the way, Hun, your boss was calling you earlier, but you’re still asleep and won’t wake up even with how irritating your phone’s ringtone is” he said the last part jokingly, to which I act like I was offended but then laughed it off. “My boss? You mean my manager?” I asked. “Not sure, I think the caller’s id was Gunnhildr?” He said as he take a sip of his coffee.

“Huh? That’s weird she won’t usually call me directly, most of the time she’ll just contact our manager if ever she wants to relay a message to me” I said as I look for my phone. I opened the contacts and listen to the voicemail her assistant left.

“Hello, this is President Gunnhildr’s office, I’m sorry to inform you that the head of your department has unfortunately passed away, his body was seen in an alley way near a bar and another detective is handling the case right now. The president wanted to offer her condolences to his family, friends and co-workers. She understand that you may also be grieving at his death so she’ll let you take some time off to properly grieve at his loss, as we look for someone who will take his place. We’ll keep you updated if we found a new replacement for him.”

The voicemail then ends, as I feel my blood run cold from the news I received. Scara looks at me concerned about what happened. He reached out his hands to hold mine to grab my attention. “Baby? What’s wrong? You’ve gone pale. Is everything alright at work?” Scara looks so concerned, he stood up from his seat and hugged me from behind.

“Remember the manager I was talking about last night? He was found dead in an alleyway earlier this morning…” I whispered, almost like there was something blocking my throat that stops me from speaking in a normal voice.

“Oh my… I’m sorry to hear that my love, it must be so devastating.” Scara turned me around so I can hug him too. But while I was nestling my face at the crook of his neck, a satisfied smirk in planted on husband’s face. Hearing about his work makes him so happy, and he knows deep down, you also feel some sort of relief knowing that there’s no one going to harass you on your work any longer.

Scara cleared his throat before breaking the hug. “So…uhm, what else did the voicemail said? Do you have to go to work today? Did they assign you to more work?” Scaramouche switches back to an empathetic look as he cups my cheeks on his large hands.

“No, my boss said that I can take a few days break because of what happened.” And with that my husband’s face almost lit up. He was again wearing that same dorky grin he has when he wants to do something he has in mind.

“What’s with that face?” I looked at him as he continues to wear a wide grin. “You know… I remembered we haven’t got the time to celebrate our wedding anniversary a few weeks ago because you’re always busy…” He implies, “…and I have been saving up for this really fancy date on a fancy private beach house that I rented on a fancy island…”

My eyes went wide when I heard what he had done. “You what?! Are you serious?!” The thought of my manager’s death instantly left my mind. “How long have you’ve been planning this?” I was still shocked at how he managed to those things, not that it’s the first time that we went on a fancy date but what he just said is way more fancier than the dates we used to have.

“I’ve been making all the arrangements for more than a month ago and coincidentally, the beach house is available right now and I’ve already bought the plane tickets for the both of us.” By this time I was speechless, how could he do all of this in such a short notice? I was just staring at him, mouth slightly open and still shocked with all of this.

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Did you not like it?” He asked, I can sense him pouting already. “No no no, I was just…surprised… wow, I mean, you really did all of that?” He just gave me a nod and I just swooned over him. I pressed a ton of kisses around his face while muttering “i love you so much” and “you’re amazing”

Scara just chuckled at my reaction “glad you like it, now the trip last for 5 days, and we can get on a flight tomorrow evening, why don’t we prepare today, maybe buy something for the trip?” He suggested, to which I agree. I almost ran to our bedroom to get change when I remembered that my body is still aching from last time.

My husband just looks at me with a smirk, “oh what’s the problem darling? Can’t walk properly” he teased as he now take in the sight in front of him: red marks are plastered all over my neck down to the cleavage of my breast. He looks so proud at his work before a playfully hit him. “You did this” I said to which he only reply with a chuckle, “and I will do it again” he smirked as he picked me up in a bridal style as he walk to our bedroom.

A few moments later, after we finally got dressed, we head on to the mall to buy the stuff we need. As we are walking, browsing from store to store, one had caught my attention. The lingerie shop. I grinned as a fun thought came to mind.

“Oh shoot, babe I think I left my phone at the car, can you go and get it for me? My shopping list is on my notes” It was a lame excuse but knowing my husband for more than eight years and being married to him for three, he will definitely do what I’ll ask even if it doesn’t make sense. Of course I would do the same for him.

“Ok, wait for here, I’ll be back shortly” he left after leaving a kiss on my cheeks. Once he has fade in the crowd, I immediately walked in to the shop.

I look in between the aisles, searching for something that will definitely surprise my husband, and indeed I saw the perfect one, this is way different than the ones I buy but since my dear husband made so much effort for this vacation, I ought to repay his kindness right? I giggle to myself as I pay for the lingerie. I hid it in my purse so he wont see it. It’ll be my gift for him once we arrived at the vacation.

After a few moments, I called Scara over the phone, I have it with me all these time, though I feel guilty for making him run to the car and look for my phone but again I’ll repay his efforts later.

After explaining to him that the phone was actually in my bag, and apologizing to him, he came back to the mall and we went on and buying the stuff we need.

Once we got back home, we started packing our things and soon get ready for bed. I was brushing my teeth at the bathroom’s sink when I felt a pair of arms wrapped around my waist, I looked at the reflection in the mirror to see my husband is clinging onto me.

“Yes? May I help you” I asked but all I can hear was mumbling as he hid his face in the crook of my neck. I finished brushing my teeth and that’s when my husband decided to start trailing kisses on my neck. Soon he found the spot that makes my legs quiver and starts to abuse it.

“Hun…you’re gonna leave a mark again-ah!” I squeal, his hands is now groping my breast—I wasn’t wearing any bra now since we were about to sleep. He is playing with my now hardened nipples through my shirt as he continues to suck on my skin.

“What has gotten-nggh hah- into you?” I tried to speak but he just continue his ministrations getting harsher and harsher each second. I’m starting not too like this. “Scara…scara…stop!” And just then he finally listened to me. I looked at him confusedly. “ ‘m sorry darling, I-I just…” he kept silent, he looks down at his feet before leaving the bathroom after giving me a kiss on the cheeks.

Now I felt bad, he looks so sad after I stopped him. I don’t usually mind it when he suddenly does something like that but somehow tonight was different. I finished preparing for bed, I saw a newly placed red mark over the hickeys that he also gave me from our last intimate moment. I went to our shared bedroom. There I saw him, sitting at the edge of the bed, his head still hung low.

I slowly approach him and sat next to him, I put a hand on his back and when I saw him flinch from my touch, I felt like my heart drops to my stomach. “Oh, darling… look I’m sorry about earlier… I was just stressed, my boss told me I need to go to work tomorrow even if I already told them we’re going to a vacation. You know how busy I’ll get when I’m at work and I might go home very late and I don’t want to miss our flight tomorrow night.” He kept rambling to me as I listen to him.

After he stops, I just pulled him into a hug “hey, it’s okay. You can go to work tomorrow, I don’t really mind.” He tightens the hugs as he puts his head again on my shoulder. “But our vacation, I planned the whole thing and you rarely have time for vacation, this is a once in a lifetime chance!” He rambles, “hey hey it’s okay, I’m okay with it my love. If it’s an urgent matter then you should go.” I said as I pulled away from the hug.

He still looks so stressed over his work so I decided to distract him. I pulled him once again for a kiss, a long passionate one. He was surprised at first but soon he returned the kiss, although he is still quite tense as I climbed on his lap.

“B-but… I thought… you don’t want to-mmph” he said as he tried to pull away from the kiss. “Shh, just relax. Do you want to do this?” I asked him, he stopped for a moment before giving me a small nod. “Words my dear, use your words” I lift his chin to make him look directly into my eyes, he looks so desperate. I can already feel his cock going hard under me-almost feels like he’s not wearing anything under his shorts.

“Yes, please~” he whines, I immediately crash my lips back to his as I slowly grind on his hardened dick while his hands are placed on my waist. I move my kisses to trace his jawlines down to his throat, as I start to suck on his neck, he kept whimpering. My mind was set on pleasuring him tonight, making sure he is free from any stress.

“D-darling nggh~” He released a loud moan as I start to palm his cock through his damp shorts, now I’m 100% sure he doesn’t wear anything under his shorts as his shorts is now wet with his pre-cum. “Yes yes, just relax baby~ I’ll take care of you tonight. Let me take away all your stress.” I stepped down from his lap and kneel in between his legs. He looks at me with desperation and lust on his eyes.

I trail kisses on his clothed bulge, before pulling down his shorts and freeing his cock that hits his belly. He takes a sharp breathe when I start to pump his dick. I start giving the tip a few licks before taking half of his dick in my mouth. His head was immediately thrown back when I started sucking him, his hand is tangled on my hair, pulling it up like a ponytail before trying to push my head down to take all of him.

I looked up at him as he breathe heavily while moaning my name, I can see his eyes roll back every time I bobbed my head down. “Darling-hah oh yes! God you’re mouth feels so great mhmp” he whines more, I feel his dick start twitching in my mouth indicating that he’s close. He is now thrusting his hips to gain more friction, fucking his dick in to the back of my throat, he is already lost in the pleasure as I feel the wetness dripping from my cunt.

“Shit shit shit-aah fuck! ‘m coming! Can I come in your-hah mouth d-darling?” He said to which I just bobbed my head faster, chasing his high. Soon, he cums down my throat with a loud moan while pushing my head deeper, his dick is hitting the back of my throat as he releases more of his load.

After finally calming down from his high, he pulls out his dick from my mouth. He looks at me while he holds my cheek with one hand, I swallowed his cum and pulls out my tongue to show him. He just smiled at me and help me stand up.

Just as he thought I was finished, I pulled down my panties, before sitting down back on his lap and grinds on his cock once again. “Shit…” I muttered as the tip of his dick grind on my clit. I adjusted myself before inserting his dick inside me, which made him moan once again.

“Oh fuck! So good~” I moaned as I felt his cock hit the spot that makes me see stars. I started to ride him slowly, bouncing on him as his hands are on my hips, guiding me. “Mmhm i love you-hah, i love you so much… my darling wife hnngh” he kept whimpering as he now controls the pace, thrusting his hips harder as he makes me ride him.

I pulled him once again to a kiss, my hand is on his shoulder for support while the other one is tugging on his hair, which makes him whimper in to the kiss. “I love you so much… baby~ aahh nghh” I couldn’t help but feel the ecstasy overflowing me as he kept pounding on that same spot. Sooner or later, we both ended up cumming on the same time, before laying down on the bed. He still hasn’t pulled out yet as some of his come drips down my thighs.

We are both breathing heavily, we pulled each other for one last kiss before sleep engulf us.

Extra notes!:

Another part done! First, I’d like to apologize for not uploading earlier, our vacation started last week but there are still a lot of things we had to do, especially the preparation for our recognition that happens today (I was one of the honor students so yay!). Secondly, this part might seem rushed especially the smut scene, don’t worry, I will get back at the next part. Lastly, I still don’t know how I will end this story, I don’t really have a story board for this, I just wrote it after I enjoyed the c.ai bot version of this. So I’m not sure how much part this will have.

Oh and also I’m accepting request, I still don’t have any rules regarding it, but you can still send in your requests already, I’m fine with writing whatever you want as long as it doesn’t mention incest, underage sex, or any particular trauma like SA.

#genshin impact #genshin impact au #genshin impact smut #genshin wanderer #encanto x reader #wanderer x you #wanderer x reader #wanderer smut #scaramouche x reader #scaramouche smut #scaramouche x reader smut #genshin impact scaramouche #kunikuzushi smut #kabukimono #genshin impact x reader #genshin smut #genshin scaramouche #genshin x reader smut #genshin x y/n

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prokopetz · 2 years

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Space Gerbils [working title], Playtest Version 0.2

The next playtest draft of Space Gerbils [working title] is now up. This is a quality-of-life revision that addresses some conspicuous omissions in the 0.1 version, adds a few more character creation options, and clarifies several nagging ambiguities. Also, new cover art, as well as a selection of print-and-play minifigs, both courtesy of @pencilbrony:

You can get your hands on it here:

https://penguinking.com/space-gerbils/

Changelog under the cut:

Cover art and graphic design by @pencilbrony (except for the placeholder versions of the sequence-of-play flowchart and the play grid – those are still my fault!)

The print-and-play token sheet now includes print-and-play minifigs; assembly instructions for the minifigs are included in the core rulebook, and the minifig graphics have been added to the VTT resource packet

“Rolling Dice” expanded to cover how to generate a total (which I’m assuming 90% of those reading this already knew, but just in case!)

“Character Creation” expanded with some additional discusion of the game’s default assumptions about your bounty hunter persona

“Mech Suit Systems” table replaced with a mix-and-match approach that glues random adjectives to random cores – thanks to @arcanistlupus for suggesting this approach!

Ergonomic Design, Hyperdrive, and Self-Repair Armatures added to “Mech Suit Systems”; in addition, the wording of EVA Module has ben adjusted to clarify that its benefits cannot be used by space gerbils who’ve been involuntarily ejected from the suit (e.g., by a complication)

Direct Neural Interface and Veteran added to “Proficiencies”; in addition, the wording of Ace Pilot and Overclock has been adjusted to clarify that they don’t override the usual rule that only the space gerbil leading a test may push themselves for extra dice

All mech suit system and proficiency descriptions now include hyperlinked cross-references to the sections that discuss the rules they affect

Rules for critical successes added to “The Fallout Phase”

“Obstacle Traits” expanded with a brief discussion of using Resist/Ignore/Vulnerable traits that target mech suit systems rather than protocols

#gaming #tabletop roleplaying #tabletop rpgs #space gerbils #game design #violence

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rapeculturerealities · 1 year

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CrimethInc. : Zines The Fight For Gender Self Determination : Confronting The Assault On Trans People

Download your own color copy pdf of the zine to print & distribute!

Over the last two years, a wave of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation has swept the United States. Proposals in dozens of state legislatures have aimed to stop schoolteachers from discussing gender or sexuality—to prevent kids from using bathrooms or playing on sports teams as their self-determined gender—to force school officials to “out” trans kids to their parents—and to make it illegal for trans kids to get appropriate medical care.

These initiatives target a vulnerable population with no political voice that is already suffering disproportionately high rates of suicide, houselessness, and violence—all of which will be exacerbated by these laws. At the same time, the Supreme Court is in the process of facilitating an assault on reproductive freedom that will also have a disproportionate impact on trans people. Understood as a whole, these laws constitute a concerted attack on the rights to gender and sexual self-determination that LGBTQ movements have struggled to achieve for decades.

Why is this happening now? What does it mean in a global context? And what can we do to resist?

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denniswilsonzine · 1 month

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Had a burst of energy/inspiration/itch to get zining again over the last few days

& been finally doing the hard work of adjusting articles from issue 1 & 2 for print, revisiting old feelings re some of the personal content, changing font sizes (one whole section had a font that looked good on screen but ended up looking far too big on the text print), adjusting/improving layouts, updating/revising text where needed, adding bleed and checking any urls still work + changing them to visible text not hyperlinks.

Decided to change the image of me wearing the Forever t-shirt from the original version as I feel better about myself now.

The original Viz Elvis Presley Dambusters clock plate of Tutankhamun collage was tiny res, I had to upscale it & recreate the text in Affinity Photo. - managed to re-find my scan of the advert & get a screengrab of Dennis performing You Are So Beautiful. (found a really good free upscaler at Upscale Media)

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That handwriting font was really annoying me (looks a bit too messy, not happy with some of the joined letters & not sure it's going to be readable enough when actually printed) so I've almost completely changed it from Biro script font to Conté Script, since taking the screenshots, after going through a whole load of font samples til the word beautiful lost all meaning . Also the first spread doesn't quite look like that now, I've added some more graphics.

All layout design was done in version 1 of Affinity Publisher (some of the original layout etc. for the pdf issue 1 was done with a dodgy copy of Indesign).

#Zining in progress #work in progress #zine updates #Dennis Wilson #fanzine #fanzines #zines #zine #Affinity Publisher #Affinity Photo #wip #zine layouts #You Are So Beautiful #youtube #Youtube

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historical-fashion-polls · 1 month

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For some reason sending that as a link just on its own didn't work so hopefully hyperlinked it's ok? Anyway my mom found an old book she had from the 80s published by the Boston Children's Museum which is apparently a reprinted version of these, paper dolls published between 1885 and 1886. (This is all from the book's intro) The original sketches have the backs of the dresses shown in a sketch and the newspaper would apparently regularly feature recommendations for readers on what sorts of fabric etc. to use to replicate the styles so it seems they knew that both kids and dressmakers were loving these. Other than that they were a way for regular women to see the Parisian fashions of the upper class as they came to the US. Anyway thought they might make good pictures for you!

hello my dear! 💖

thank you so much for this absolutely fantastic resource! 💕💕 this is such fascinating history and I think it just proves that people have always loved to play dress-up, whether that be through printed paper dolls or tumblr polls lol ☺️☺️

I will absolutely check this out for potential images for future polls! 💕💕 and feel free to send in recommendations if you have any particular favorites! 🥰🥰

(also eyeing this up as a potential object to study for my doctorate work on victorian ephemera 👀👀)

thank you so so much again for this super amazing resource! I hope you have an absolutely lovely day!! 🥰💕🥰💕

#the curator speaks #curatorial correspondences

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whilereadingandwalking · 10 months

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Samantha Irby can always make me laugh. Her newest, Quietly Hostile, was so exception.

Irby tackles everything from her attempts to pee on a guy (who was into it) paired ironically with all of the places she's now peed her pants, to her diarrhea struggles to how to deal with teenagers to the people who seem to think that her being a writer on And Just Like That... means she is planning how to ruin all their lives personally—and how she'd have written Sex and the City if it was all up to her.

My personal favorite essay was probably "what if i died like elvis," in which she basically writes a slapstick about not wanting to inconvenience a soul as she literally almost dies, which honestly, is painfully relatable. ("I stood up and said whatever "No worries, I can walk!" sounds like when your tongue is the size and thickness of a pack of wool socks and you are steadily losing oxygen.") I also loved "i like to get high at night and think about whales." ("This is some stoner shit, for real, but have you ever just sat and thought about how there is an animal as big as a city bus and we're alive at the same time as them, and we can look at videos of them doing things?")

My one tiny note is that the underlining that I love on Irby's blog makes no sense in a print book and the publisher should take it out because I can't click hyperlinks on this paperback's pages.

I also really appreciate that she dedicated the book to Zoloft. Same.

Content warnings for medical trauma, chronic illness, death/grief.

#samantha irby #quietly hostile #humor #essay collection #funny memoir #my book reviews #nonfiction books

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script-a-world · 1 year

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Is tumblr an ok-ish place to just like, info dump about my world and it’s lore, or is there a better place I could do it?

Tex: You can put anything on tumblr so long as you don’t violate the Terms of Service - I’ve seen moodboards, essays, sketches, stories, bullet point lists, gif sets, audio clip compilations, and pretty much anything that the various posting formats can support.

It’s not necessarily something like a catch-all or one-size-fits-all, but I think it helps to think of various websites as boxes with different utilities, much in the same theme as scrapbooking parts. For example, tumblr supports images well, Archive of Our Own (AO3) supports text well, and have the shared similarity of ability to tag posts or works for organizational purposes.

The internet is one, very useful, format to worldbuild, because it has the ability to utilize tools such as hyperlinking and digital archiving. In a previous post, there is a detail about how to organize a digital file structure for one’s worldbuilding to keep track of things, available here. One practice I have noticed among some worldbuilders is the blend of digital and physical spaces; or rather, online and offline.

Offline digital worldbuilding is such things as word documents, saved images, and programs that perform the function of notebooks that don’t require internet access and/or an internet browser. This is frequently supplemented by personal archiving habits, such as a dedicated peripheral drive like a USB, and regularly copying over digital files onto that device whenever significant changes are made or else on a schedule. This is useful for happenstance events like computer failure, websites going defunct, or related issues.

Offline physical worldbuilding is such things as notebooks, drawings or paintings, boxes of ephemera, scrapbooks, and physical copies of the canon media (if the worldbuilding has its roots in fandom). This can include CDs, DVDs, photos, and craft items such as textiles or sculptures. For people that have had difficulties in maintaining digital records in particular, physical copies are often a good method of maintaining linearity of thought - i.e. printing out a Google Doc and putting that into a folder.

Because there’s so many different medias and platforms you can use for worldbuilding, it’s more a matter of which suits you best and for which purpose. Tumblr is a useful component of a worldbuilding methodology portfolio because of its capability to create dedicated posts that can be mixed media, tagged, and archived if one wishes it. As of this time of posting, users cannot currently download an individual post, but it’s impossible to predict a website’s roadmap as it adapts to the changing needs of digital spaces.

One thing I would note is that tumblr need not be engagement driven, in the same way other online spaces tend to be (e.g. twitter). You can make a blog, add restrictions in the form of locking viewing to only logged-in users or adding a password to view the blog, and with the recent update (as of this posting), users can also toggle preferences on how public a post is and also ability for others to reblog a post.

If you’re looking for engagement, this is fuelled by reblogs, which generally depends on the blogs that you follow and interact with, usually by reblogging their posts and also by talking to them. That is, however, a subject of micro-cultures and subcultures therein, which becomes a little bit off-subject to your question and not really within our domain.

#anonymous #worldbuilding advice

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imtoopure · 1 year

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There’s an antonym for deep reading, and that is “hyper reading”. The idea was introduced by a communication professor, James Sosnoski, in the late 1990s to characterize what life online was doing to the way we read. Sosnoski defined hyper reading as “reader-directed, screen-based, computer-assisted reading” that entails “searching, skimming, hyperlinking, and extracting fragments from longer texts.” Sort of a brew of skimming and scanning on steroids. Literature professor Katherine Hayles popularized the notion in her discussions of hyper attention and hyper reading. Her definition of hyper reading: “A strategic response to an information-intensive environment, aiming to conserve attention by quickly identifying relevant information, so that only relatively few portions of a given text are actually read.” Again, a version of skimming and scanning, but now with a twist: motivation. If you only read bits and pieces, you can conserve mental energy. In principle, you might apply this approach when reading either in print or onscreen. (With audio, you’re locked into playing each word unless you fast-forward.) But in practice, it’s digital technology that is most strongly driving the hyper reading train. The word “hyper” reminds us of another dichotomy that’s particularly relevant to digital reading, namely linear reading versus following hyperlinks. Those links can be a blessing or curse, in part depending on the type of reader. For accomplished readers with high levels of prior knowledge about the topic, links can unlock pathways to new ideas and understanding, while for struggling readers or those with lower familiarity with the subject, links may lead to mental mazes that stunt comprehension.

-Naomi Baron, How We Read Now

#naomi baron #how we read now #katherine hayles #james sosnoski

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cripbian · 9 months

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as another way of talking about disability history, i wanted to talk about the risd museum’s exhibition variance. you can find stuff about the exhibit here (including most of the objects) & the publication (articles + scholarly work attached to the exhibit) here. im not sure how accessible the website is for screen readers, unfortunately.

variance dealt with historical portrayals of disability, including artwork that capitalizes on a disabled subject without their consent as well as modern & contemporary artists' artworks about their own disability.

some art pieces i found interesting + thought provoking:

Robert Andy Coombs Cuddle on Couch, from the series CripFag, 2019

[ID copied from alt text: Coombs, white man, lies on a blue couch, embraced by a black partner, Dani. Coombs stares at the camera. The urinary tube in Coombs’s belly and other protective devices on his legs are emphasized by his nudity, adding to the sensual nature of the image. Behind the couple, part of a wheelchair, a straw for drinking, and assistive equipment for photography can be seen. Blankets have been thrown over the end and sides of the couch, creating a cozy and lived-in atmosphere. End ID.]

(label copied from RISD museum website, hyperlink my own):

Here photographer Robert Andy Coombs captures himself in what appears to be a postcoital moment of intimacy with his collaborator, Dani. Coombs exposes his entire body while staring back at the viewer by way of the camera. His CripFag series—described by Coombs as “the sexual adventures of a gay quadriplegic photographer”—reclaims his sexual identity, making disability sexy. “Being disabled, I don’t get to see my body or explore it very often, so photographing helps me appreciate it for what it is,” Coombs explains. “It shows all the different aspects of what makes my body unique and beautiful by showcasing intimate areas like my floppy crippled wrists and the tan lines where my splints lay, my suprapubic catheter, scars from my G-tube and tracheotomy, and my beautiful tattoos.”

Michael Mazur The Occupant, 1965

[ID: Just visible behind a wall, a figure sits in a wheelchair, holding a cane. They turn towards the viewer, eyes black and haunting. Before them appears to be a bad, half out of frame. The lithograph is messy and sketchy, adding to the quiet horror of the figure's situation. End ID.]

(label copied from RISD museum website, hyperlink my own):

In these haunting lithographs, artist Michael Mazur uses the emotional capacity of gestural mark-making to invoke the plight of institutionalized individuals. Mazur began the series in the early 1960s, when he was volunteering at the state asylum in Cranston, Rhode Island. This institution was established by the Rhode Island legislature in 1869 as the State Asylum for the Insane and Poor. The series title, Images from a Locked Ward, is telling. Compared to Hogarth’s print, Mazur’s lithograph presents an entirely different emotional take, highlighting the inhumanity of institutionalization. At the same time, by working from memory, Mazur captures emotion without trafficking in the suffering of identifiable individuals.

Lanzavecchia + Wai Designers, Francesca Lanzavecchia Tattoo Back Brace, 2008

[ID copied from alt text: Two photos of a beige back brace that is a very light skin color and made of plastic. The first photo shows the back of the brace. On the right side, a orange-red koi fish jumps with a splash of water. The second photo shows the front, where the edges of the koi's fins can be seen on the left. The brace is fashioned via plastic clips down the front. End ID.]

(label copied from RISD museum website):

This plastic back brace, embellished with a red koi fish as if it were a tattoo, reimagines what assistive technology devices might look like. Medical devices are often perceived to be necessarily sterile and functional, leaving aside the possibility that they could reflect an individual’s aesthetics. (As a counterpoint, consider eyeglasses, which are also assistive technology devices, and the wide variety of styles available.) Lanzavecchia + Wai’s responds to this absence with a variety of devices including braces, canes, and crutches. “Here disability aids become a stage to discuss, understand, and cope with disability, illness, and human frailty. . . . [M]oulded and tailor-made around the body, [back braces] are a cumbersome second skin. They are reinterpreted with the aim of transforming them into objects of desire and representative skins.”

there were so many interesting art pieces in this exhibit; check it out online!

#disability #cripple punk #cpunk #disability art #rambles

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mikajihiko · 10 months

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Given Blu-ray Disc BOX

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Hey everyone! This is an unofficial post made to spread information regarding the new GIVEN Disc Box containing recorded content of the GIVEN TV animation 11 episode series, Given: The Movie, and OVA Given: Uragawa no Sonzai. According to Given official website, the box will also contain an OAD "Uragawa no Sonzai" (Limited edition manga volume + 1 episode bonus content), this content has not been mentioned in other websites / is referred equivalent to Given OVA so keep an eye out for any updates as all product benefits and specifications may change without notice!

The box set comes with a limited edition jacket along with a special leaflet from Kizu-sensei, as well as an illustration card, and a bonus video containing non-credit opening and endings. A B2 announcement poster will also be handed out to customers who have purchased the Disc Box at target stores, in first-come, first-served basis. Once the stock of the poster runs out, it is all gone!

Target stores include : ANIPLEX, Studio Hibari / Lerche, Animate, Amazon. co. jp , Rakuten Books , Sofmap Animega, TSUTAYA Online, Toranoana Ikebukuro Store / Mail Order, Seven Net Shopping, AmiAmi Online Shop, WonderGOO / Shinseido, HMV, Tower Records, and Noitamina Shop

Non target stores such as CDJapan will not provide a B2 announcement poster as well as other special benefits.

🎸 Special Benefits:

Aniplex+: A4 clear file bag & smartphone shoulder strap

Studio Hibari/ Lerche (mail order): Original picture can badge & original picture postcard set

Animate: 4 square acrylic coaster set

Amazon . jp limited: Acrylic key chain & purse

Rakuten Books: Original name scene photobook + 5 piece acrylic stand set

TSUTAYA Online: 4 L sized bromide set

Sofmap Animega: 4 acrylic panel set

Seven net shopping: Eco bag

AmiAmi Online Shop: Character fine mat

Toranoana Ikebukuro store & mail order: A3 clear poster

Noitamina shop: CD Jacket style acrylic frame & Jacket card

As of present date, benefits and illustrations are currently in their printing process as the Disc BOX is set to release on November 15, 2023 for 29,700¥ tax included. As per usual, all underlined texts are hyperlinks, do check them out; especially as some of these websites offer for discounted prices, and are open for reservations!

#Given #Given DVD Box Set #Mafuyu Sato #Ritsuka Uenoyama #Akihiko Kaji #Haruki Nakayama #Murata Ugetsu #Hiragi Kashima #Shizusumi Yagi #Merch_GU #Youtube

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furiouslywriting · 2 years

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Writing tips: formatting

One of the great things about indie publishing is that you can do things yourself. But please know that just because you can, doesn't mean you should! Things like editing and cover design MUST be done by professionals. But the cool thing is that formatting is fairly accessible to the average person, but you'll be swapping out spending money for spending time.

So here are some basic formatting tips:

Learn industry and genre standards

Every new paragraph except for the first in the chapter and scene must be indented

Use drop caps, lead in small caps or both for the first sentence of each chapter

Chapter should start at least a third of the way down the page. But usually about half

Page numbers typically go in the footer

In the header have your name on one page and your book title on the other (alternate the whole way through). These do not go in the front matter or on the first page of each chapter

Make sure your formatting is consistent the whole way through!

Front matter is everything before the first chapter, back matter is everything after the actual book (acknowledgments etc)

Justify text to both sides (so it's even). You can use hyphens to help with this

Check what the minimal requirements for margins are with your publisher (Ingram, kdp etc)

Use a normal, easy to read font. Times New Roman is the standard.

Use hyperlinks in your ebooks! Link directly to your other books, author socials and website. List them in your print copies

I'm using Atticus to format my debut and it's been fantastic so far.

#writingtips #authortips #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #formatting #writing #writers on tumblr #writertips #writerhelp #writer

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thesmallmeggles · 5 months

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Welcome to The Angst Cafe, what can I get for you?

I was scrolling through the self ship tags the other day and found a post related to the Unsent Project. I thought I would assign unsent texts for some of my personal non-canon ships: 3 with an SI and 2 with OCs

👇They're all down here👇

🍍Zanzo🍍 and 🟣Violet McCormick 🟣

I've talked about these two before. My poor babies, suffering through a second break-up 💔

🦋Ted🦋 and 🔮Pearl Seely🔮

When I encountered Ted for the first time in Bad Day On The Midway, I thought he was exactly the type of character I'd get attached to. And it happened! Lol

Suspension of disbelief is required since these characters exist in the 1960-70s before texting.

Alternate Text Version

(Combination of two different Unsent Messages. Only Pearl here.)

Pearl: I think about what we could've been more than I should... I wish you were still here

☎️ Spamton ☎️ and 🛡️Molly Ehlert🛡️

This one is more OC × Canon than SI × Canon. Miss Ehlert is a robot based on a Molly Guard, which is a (physical or virtual) safety device that prevents accidental activation shutdowns. Spamton dated her in his Big Shot era.

Nothing came up for Spamton obviously- pretend "Sam" is "Spam".

I think a more canon compliment Spamton response would be like:

Spamton: LOOKING TO ENJOY SOME SWE3T [Hyperlink Blocked] WITH [Man Woman Or Child] OF YOUR ?!?! E-Z!!! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS- [Your Call Has Been Forwarded To An Automated Voice Message System]!!!

...

I miss you.

Alternate Text Version

(Still based on Unsent Project texts)

Molly: I am worried about you. You do not look or sound like yourself anymore

Spamton: YOU WILL ALW4YS HAVE A [Specil Place] IN MY [Heart Shaped Box] IT"S SICKENING!!! YOU WILL- YOU WILL- YOU WILL

🐔Shane🐔 and 🌼Marjorie "May"🌼

My very first SDV Farmer was a self insert lol. She and Shane married Year 2 on Jas' birthday (sorry Jas). I deleted that save a while ago, but I saved hundreds of screenshots from Savory Farm. No joke.

Because of the nature of how their relationship ended (dimensional travel and magic induced forgetfulness), there is only a text for May. (Shane's still around, don't worry.)

🐇William Afton🐇 and 🔥Lucinda "Cindy" Schmidt 🔥

A wild (former) Mrs. Afton appeared! Technically canon x canon but we never see another Afton spouse in game or print (if they exist). In my AU, Cindy moved to another state (Arizona or Nevada) post divorce and lives there still.

I used nicknames for both William and Cindy because they are that kind of couple. Cindy = Light and William = Bunny

Similar to Ted and Pearl, they were together pre-texting so suspend disbelief again.