#(<- an oxymoron)

[sugarcoatednightshade]

thinking about how Humans Are Space Orcs stories always talk about how indestructible humans are, our endurance, our ability to withstand common poisons, etc. and thats all well and good, its really fun to read, but it gets repetitive after a while because we aren't all like that.

And that got me thinking about why this trope is so common in the first place, and the conclusion I came to is actually kind of obvious if you think about it. Not everyone is allowed to go into space. This is true now, with the number of physical restrictions placed on astronauts (including height limits), but I imagine it's just as strict in some imaginary future where humans are first coming into contact with alien species. Because in that case there will definitely be military personnel alongside any possible diplomatic parties.

And I imagine that all interactions aliens have ever had up until this point have been with trained personnel. Even basic military troops conform to this standard, to some degree. So aliens meet us and they're shocked and horrified to discover that we have no obvious weaknesses, we're all either crazy smart or crazy strong (still always a little crazy, academia and war will do that to you), and not only that but we like, literally all the same height so there's no way to tell any of us apart.

And Humans Are Death Worlders stories spread throughout the galaxy. Years or decades or centuries of interspecies suspicion and hostilities preventing any alien from setting foot/claw/limb/appendage/etc. on Earth until slowly more beings are allowed to come through. And not just diplomats who keep to government buildings, but tourists. Exchange students. Temporary visitors granted permission to go wherever they please, so they go out in search of 'real terran culture' and what do they find?

Humans with innate heart defects that prevent them from drinking caffeine. Humans with chronic pain and chronic fatigue who lack the boundless endurance humans are supposedly famous for. Humans too tall or too short or too fat to be allowed into space. Humans who are so scared of the world they need to take pills just to function. Humans with IBS who can't stand spicy foods, capsaicin really is poison to them. Lactose intolerance and celiac disease, my god all the autoimmune disorders out there, humans who struggle to function because their own bodies fight them. Humans who bruise easily and take too long to heal. Humans who sustained one too many concussions and now struggle to talk and read and write. Humans who've had strokes. Humans who were born unable to talk or hear or speak, and humans who through some accident lost that ability later.

Aliens visit Earth, and do you know what they find? Humanity, in all its wholeness.

[lottieedotsblog]

[kottkrig]

Olivia for @lambylingames

[rufoustee]

Tall bugs

[amartianonmars]

Technicality and non-binary Data for the win

Image ID below the cut

[ID: a four panel comic in grey scale with yellow accent colors for Geordi and Data's uniforms. The first panel is of Geordi and Data holding hands with Geordi in front of Data, leading him forward. Geordi, in response to their hand holding, says "No homo tho" and "lol". Data is looking down at their linked hands. The background is a light shade of grey.

The second panel is a headshot of Data at a 3/4th angle looking left at Geordi, who is offscreen. He says " Geordi, seeing as though I am an android, I am neither male or female, nor do I identify as either one." The background is a plain grey.

The third panel is a headshot of Geordi at a 3/4th angle looking right at Data, who is offscreen. He responds with a simple "oh?" The background is white with an ombre greyscale halftone going from a white to a deep grey.

The fourth panel is of Geordi and Data heavily making out, Geordi's mouth open and Data with his tongue out, both of them blushing and panting. Geordi pinned against a wall with his legs around Data's waist, his left hand on his back and his right hand squeezing his butt. Data has his right hand on Geordi's back lifting up his work uniform and exposing his back, his right hand holding up Geordi's body from his butt. Data has his left leg between Geordi's legs to hold him up, his right leg pulled back to stable them where they stand. They are against a greyscale background with white sparkles around them. /End ID.]

[royalarchivist]

Quackity: There’s a possibility you have two fathers! [Laughs] And there’s nothing bad with having two dads, ok?

Tilin: [Places a sign]

Quackity: Let’s see... What does it say? Move– Move son, I can’t read it.

Tilin: IM LAS TRES LECHES?

Quackity:

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[foxglove-woods]

Finally drew oxymorons :]

There’s little references and details in the playlists :] and like 80% of them were intentional

Songless version below the cut

[ninesonline-main]

Let's help a Murdler out!!

Our favourite Murdler, our best friend and platonic soulmate @berrypass-de-murdler is the founder of the Cartoonmurdleverse and the designer of the long-running Cartoonmurdleverse comic series!! She's an amazing figure in our community - we've all seen her darling designs!!

The darling Oxymorons!!

Cutietino!!

Baby Vice President Mauve!!

They pour their heart and soul into everything they make, and it's clear the passion they have in their work. They're a supportive and amazing figure in our community, and now we have the chance to help them live their life freely!! They're saving up emergency funds to help with finding somewhere safe to live!

Here is the link to their Kofi!! Please, we would so so appreciate it if you and anyone you know could help, either by donating if you're able and/or sharing if you can't!

He also does commissions!! Come by and check out their gorgeous art!!

Let's help out our dearest friend Berry with their efforts!! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and stay safe!!

[bl-mitchum]

Writing is somehow the most therapeutic and yet stressful activity one can engage in. I strive for perfection whilst pouring all my feelings onto the page. As though feelings can be perfect. A perfect oxymoron.

[icarus-suraki]

When I think about all the secrecy around, like, the Watergate scandal and the Deep Throat informant back in the 70s, all the spying and wiretapping, all the smoke-filled backrooms and lingering questions...

And now in 2025 you've got fucking Pete fucking Hegeseth accidentally adding the editor of The Atlantic to a fucking group chat about literally killing people en masse from hundreds and thousands of miles away and I think I'm just gonna give up for a while.

[sata-cable]

Question for Non-Usamericans:

Tell me in tags, for you personally what was the most surprising thing about Usamericans when you started interacting with them?

ᴵᶠ ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ᵘˢᵃᵐᵉʳᶦᶜᵃⁿ ᵖˡᵉᵃˢᵉ ʳᵉᵇˡᵒᵍ ᵗᵒ ʳᵉᵃᶜʰ ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵖᵉᵒᵖˡᵉ

[biscuit-sheep]

I don’t know why but I found their interactions before they even meet in the first book to be interesting to think about like whenever I read through the hints and stuff. Also thanks so much for the warm welcome on my last Murdle post :D

[grayscale-sparks]

they drive me crazy (Murdle Vol 1 #45)

[lunar-inkclipse]

i only put quality content on my followers dash

[keldiesandgoestohell]

Hello murdle fandom. May I interest you in this gif I made?

Beautiful, I know. Feel free to clap.