#thEre wAs nO chEmisTry

[dndspellgifs]

look, I know I've talked about this essay (?) before but like,

If you ever needed a good demonstration of the quote "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic", have I got an exercise for you.

Somebody made a small article explaining the basics of atomic theory but it's written in Anglish. Anglish is basically a made-up version of English where they remove any elements (words, prefixes, etc) that were originally borrowed from romance languages like french and latin, as well as greek and other foreign loanwords, keeping only those of germanic origin.

What happens is an english which is for the most part intelligible, but since a lot everyday english, and especially the scientific vocabulary, has has heavy latin and greek influence, they have to make up new words from the existing germanic-english vocabulary. For me it kind of reads super viking-ey.

Anyway when you read this article on atomic theory, in Anglish called Uncleftish Beholding, you get this text which kind of reads like a fantasy novel. Like in my mind it feels like it recontextualizes advanced scientific concepts to explain it to a viking audience from ancient times.

Even though you're familiar with the scientific ideas, because it bypasses the normal language we use for these concepts, you get a chance to examine these ideas as if you were a visitor from another civilization - and guess what, it does feel like it's about magic. It has a mythical quality to it, like it feels like a book about magic written during viking times. For me this has the same vibe as reading deep magic lore from a Robert Jordan book.

#off topic #literature #language #linguistics #science #science history #science fiction #fantasy #physics #atomic theory #anglish #chemistry #robert jordan #the wheel of time #uncleftish beholding

[bonivers]

#24 on ur spotify wrapped describes how 2024 will go, how screwed r u

#mine is violet chemistry and that sounds good 2 me actually #allana rants #spotify wrapped #+

[redysetdare]

Sometimes...characters being in a romantic relationship is worse.

#text #sometimes it's the most boring way to have characters interact #sometimes it's worse than the chemistry they have as literally any other kind of relationship #sometimes their platonic dynamic is better #sometimes their hostile dynamic is better #sometimes their dynamic is better if it's anything other than romance #because maybe them falling into generic romance is how you ruin their characters. #aro #aromantic #aroace #i only tag these because it feels relevant to why i feel this way

[death-by-sc0tland]

on-screen lovers and off-screen besties is literally the best dynamic ever

#like it boosts the chemistry to 500% #feel free to add more #ofmd #our flag means death #edward teach #stede bonnet #blackbonnet #taika waititi #rhys darby #good omens #crowley #aziraphale #ineffable husbands #david tennant #michael sheen #1k #5k #10k

[todays-xkcd]

Cesium-133, let it be. Cesium-134, let it be even more.

Periodic Table Regions [Explained]

Transcript

[A periodic table with regions labeled.]

[Hydrogen:] Slightly fancy protons [Lithium and Beryllium:] Weird dirt [Group 1 & 2 metals, Periods 3-4:] Regular dirt [Group 1 & 2 metals, Periods 5-7:] Ends in a number, let it slumber ends in a letter, not much better [Left side of the transition metals group:] Boring alloy metals Probably critical to the spark plug industry or something (but one of them is radioactive so stay on your toes) [Most of the top row of the transition metals + aluminum:] Regular metals [Below the rightmost "regular metals" - the "ordinary metals" and some transition metals:] Weird metals [The platinum group:] $$$$ [Boron:] Boron (fool's carbon) [Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Phosphorus:] You are here [The Halogens:] Safety goggles required [Noble Gases:] Lawful neutral [Iodine and Radon:] Very specific health problems [Ordinary metals and metalloids - Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, Thallium, Lead, Bismuth, Polonium] Murder weapons [Astatine and Period 7 from Rutherfordium onwards:] Don't bother learning their names - they're not staying long [Lanthanides and Actinides:] Whoever figures out a better way to fit these up there gets the next Nobel Prize

#xkcd #xkcd 2913 #periodic table regions #webcomics #chemistry #periodic table

[markodragic]

my 2022 highlight was when a guy was driving me home after a date and his phone was playing songs on youtube thru the aux on autoplay BUT he was also using it as a satnav so we had to just cope with whatever song came on. anyway we listened to the isolated vocals for "eye of the tiger" in silence because neither of us acknowledged it and it got to a certain point where it would be even weirder if one of us did say something

/edit: I realise a text post doesn't even do it justice, it went exactly like this

#and there wasnt much chemistry to begin with bc we had quite different senses of humour so it was just weird dhfjfjgk 💀 #marko.txt

[hummise]

do you ever just

[the line is from a fic by @/Rauchendes_GNU on ao3]

#my brain chemistry has been changed forever #i swear to god #the magnus archives #tma #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #jmart #jonmartin #the archivist #jarchivist #fanart #art #illustration #digital art #artists on tumblr #hummise art

[menoftiktok]

#gay #TikTok #dance #gays in stem #chemistry

[catastrxblues]

#i have full exam season next week and coming up with the names gave me some extra fun #personally i’m more of a #chemistry #person myself #(though my recent grades are working hard to prove me wrong) #anyways #how does one tag again? #poll #!! #science #stem #science side of tumblr #never mind #nadirants

[drulalovescas]

How funny is it that Supernatural wanted to replace Castiel with Anna as the angel to guide Dean through the Apocalypse. And Dean and hers romance would parallel that of Sam and Ruby's. But Cas was too popular. And beloved. So they killed Anna and left Cas. And so Cas and Dean's relationship ended up paralleling Sam and Ruby's roman-- [gunshots]

#they were literally planning the big Dean / Anna romance #but Cas was an immediately hit #and JenMish chemistry was just too insane #so they just killed Anna off and Cas naturally took over the role she was supposed to play #but no homo #supernatural #spn #destiel

[hammerikaika]

I've been dead in the ground for long enough. It's time to try living again.

#astarion #bg3 astarion #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #i am so much in my feelings after finishing his quest #he changed my brain chemistry #bg3 spoilers

[kuravix]

Traumatised curlybrows on a date with their sword nerds 💜

#sanji #roronoa zoro #zosan #tashigi #vinsmoke reiju #one piece #reitash #tashrei #my art #silly art tag #that colour spread altered my brain chemistry

[tadfools]

#baldur’s gate 3 #astarion #dark urge #bg3 #astarion/tav #dark urge tav and astarion have altered my brain chemistry #bg3 spoilers #baldur’s gate iii #bg3 memes #bg3 screenshots #the dark urge

[tanaor]

Want quick tips to add instant chemistry to the relationships of your characters??

(🥳With examples🥳)

First of all, I want to say that you can also use most of them for platonic/ non-romantic relationships, so feel free to use this tips however you think they might work better in your story. So, without further adue, let's get to the tips!!!

Make your characters LISTEN to each other. Like, if A tells B they're not a morning person, B could make some coffee for A or lower the volume of their alarm.

This might sound quite obvious, but show that you characters care for each other. It might be as simple as one of them giving the other a glass of water when they feel a little dizzy, but it works wonders!

Make your characters physically close. When you are emotionally close to someone, you tend to be physically close too. But here is the thing. Make your characters react like it's second nature: "how would I not hug B when I haven't seen them in days?" or "Of course I'm gonna take A's hand when I feel insecure".

They don't have to be constantly thinking about each other, but when they do, MAKE IT MATTER!! For example, character A is out shopping, and they see B's favorite cookies. B didn't have a good day, and A knows that. But A also knows B is gonna fucking love the cookies, so they buy some.

Let them believe and trust each other. Also applies if one of them is a little distrustful: let your characters rely on one another, even if at the start they aren't as comfortable doing it. For a distrustful character, letting the other one help with chores might be a HUGE thing.

Other tips for writers: previous | next

#writeblr #writing #writer #writers #writers of tumblr #writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #original character #character development #character dynamics #main character #chemistry between your characters #writing tips #tips for writers #character tips #tips #creative writing

[dumbnotstupidfuck]

god i love them sm

#the chemistry is chemistrying #kinda impressive for an 8 episode season tbh #hazbin hotel #hazbin husker #huskerdust #hazbin angel dust #the show must go on #hazbin hotel spoilers

[rrogueamendiares]

currently in jjk hell

#let me brag for a sec. the first one is the most perfect thing i've ever drawn #done. they changed my brain chemistry #jjk #jujutsu kaisen #jujutsu kaisen fanart #gojo satoru #geto suguru #shoko ieiri #satosugu #satosugu fanart #jjk fanart #my art