#the votes are even and i'm indecisive D:

[mangonatural]

Rules: Make a 24 hour poll with the names of your WIPs, let it run, then work for 10 minutes for every vote the winner receives.

Thank you for the tag, @angelcasendgame!!!!! I am not sure I will be able to work on anything very soon just because life came after me again, and turns out I'm gonna be moving over the next month or so, but I really do hope I can find time!!

None of these have names yet lol. I put the SPN ones first, but technically I've been trying to break my writer's block by returning to The Great Gatsby (It's all Nick/Gatsby btw, just realized that might not be immediately evident) with limited success. It's always come easier for me. But all of this is stuff I do actively want to work on.

Ohh I don't know who to tag. I'm sure everyone in this circle has been tagged already, and most of the people I talk to regularly enough to know about their projects have more or less left Tumblr... I do absolutely want to pass this your way though, @antique-ro-man!! (It's Wes, btw!) I also wanna tag @heyfagbutt! And then anyone else who sees this and wants to participate, I also encourage it!! This is such a cool idea :D !!

Long, rambling explanations down here ⬇⬇

I think the name is pretty explanatory? The gist of it is they go after the same guy and become pseudo-enemies but they keep bumping into each other like this and decide to work together after a while 👍 this is a really bad hook LMAO. Anyway, I'm trying to build on the idea that they work REALLY well together when they do it intentionally but fail comically when they don't.

Pretty much what it says on the tin as well. No Supernatural AU. Dean goes to a community college to get a certification to help with his work elsewhere, but Cas, a figure drawing model, catches him drawing (which Dean's been doing on and off as a hobby) and tries to get him to sign up for the arts program.

I technically only have a summary of this, and I'm not entirely sure if I will write it all out, but I do want to at least put more time into the development before I dedicate to giving up on it bc of scope lol. I just have SUCH a soft spot for fake relationship AUs. Also, I just found out that while I have FINALLY aged into independent FAFSA eligibility, I am once again tax bracketed out. Anyway, financial abuse is real and I want to project my suffering onto Dean. Also immigrant Cas, but I haven't decided where I want him to be from yet. I think this has a lot of potential for some pretty hefty character redesigns too so it's also compelling to me from that angle. I guess I could also write it for TGG, but I did initially think of it for Destiel, so.

I don't know how to explain this one very well except that I had unhelpfully written "poolboy au" in my notes and then proceeded to forget what the hell I meant. This fic was an attempt to resurrect that but ended up being a funky modern West Coast re-imagining where Gatsby can't even "make it" as much as he wants to, and Nick can't find a place to live except for a less-than-legally rented pool house. It's not meant to be a full rewrite or anything though.

Uhhh yeah, I'm keeping the details private for this one ahaha but that's just because it wasn't supposed to be a big deal and I told a friend she would see what it was when it was done...like oh god probably a month ago at this point... My original scope for this was quite small, but research for it, indecision, and a nasty case of writer's block that I've had for nearly a year now have kept development a bit slow. Hopefully, I'll finish it before the year comes to a close.

I also don't know how to explain this one well other than "after being rejected by Daisy (Canon Divergent), Gatsby attempts to buy his way into a bewildered Nick's heart. Though the fic is from Nick's POV, Gatsby's just had his worldview shattered and is in a bit of denial, but instead of pursuing Daisy harder, he channels all of that energy into Nick (though he's not really sure why he's doing it at first). I wasn't sure what to put up at the top because I absolutely don't want my code name for this public at least until it's done LMAO.

[auxiliarydetective]

Who has the biggest Slay™? Poll number 1

Congratulations, you have voted on who will go through the horrors (you have voted, right???) - that means it's now time for the fun part of the Halloween Challenge: Costumes! As usual, I'm an indecisive little gremlin and so I shall now present you with the ideas my brain has come up with.

My beloved judges of style, please decide in the following pageant, based on... How fitting are the costumes? And of course... the funnies. Bonus for style points.

Day Twenty-Eight: Let’s Be Weird Together

We all know of an iconic squad that so many people are just dying to be a part of. Well, it’s your ocs and their friends chance! Day 28 is group costumes!

THE SECURITY/ENGINEERING CHAOS BUNCH

Gordon Malloy as Han Solo (he gets to be the cool one for once <3)

John LaMarr as Lando Calrissian (ladies' man much?)

Alara Kitan as Leia Organa (girl power dot com)

Raevyn Maumahara as Luke Skywalker (she gets to pass off her baton as a lightsaber, I mean, come on now)

THE A-TEAM

Hannibal as Egon Spengler (aka only braincell)

Face as Peter Venkman (the ladies' man, except a more successful one than Venkman is)

Murdock as Ray Stantz (autistic swag - he has a Slimer plushy that he carries with him)

B.A. as Winston Zeddemore nobody (he insists that he didn't agree to this nonsense and only participates once they let him cut off the sleeves on his flightsuit but he secretly enjoys dressing up)

Kit as Gozer (androgynous as heck, has declared war on gender)

THE DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

Hogan as Athena (big brain strategy energy)

Newkirk as Hermes (god of thieves)

LeBeau as Demeter (goddess of harvest who is known to become pissed if someone messes with her family)

Carter as Hephaistos (Carter is a blacksmith, except he uses chemicals that go boom in whatever he forges, which creates fire, which Hephaistos is also the god of)

Kinch as Hestia (he is mama bear, period)

Vicky as Aphrodite (her faceclaim is Marilyn Monroe, she is beautiful as all hell - also a known seductress)

THE STRAW HAT PIRATES

Monkey D. Luffy as Mario (he... he IS Mario, okay? Fun guy, red color theme...)

Roronoa Zoro as King Bowser (Zoro would make a great fire-breathing reptile and he deserves to wear leather, spiky bracelets and a choker)

Nami as Princess Daisy (do I need to explain?)

Usopp as Luigi (Luigi is a hero too, okay?!)

Sanji as King Boo (the vibes are there, okay? it would work super well with his suit aesthetic)

Akaito Coraline as Princess Peach (Cora is royalty, okay??? Also, she would love to wear a princess dress even for one day and put SO MUCH work into her costume - alternatively, I could see her as Pauline)

@daughter-of-melpomene @thehedgehogat221b @starcrossedjedis @come-along-pond

[aspecbuddie]

indecisive yet again so have yet another poll

(I know it doesn't matter either way, but I've been going back and forth on it all evening so I'm letting tumblr decide, even if only one person votes)

[bakadont]

Gangbang Survey Results

To be fair, y'all were getting Kiri no matter what. But damn if you don't just want Bakusquad to wreck Deku under Kacchan's supervision, lol.

This was pretty wild. It stayed even a lot of the time and then one would randomly lead for one or two votes and then they'd be even again. But finally we have a clear winner!

I'm not too sure I will be able to get all of these but I'm thinking quite a few, with a focus on the ones above 50% for sure.

Other things I think you can maybe expect:

I ship Shinso and Kaminari soooo....

People have made some very interesting suggestions for the use of quirks in sex...

People have asked me for hypnotism kink before and I can't figure out how to do it?? But, with Shinso here...can I count using his quirk as that kink finally?? :D

Some people recommended I do this A/B/O but I haven't decided. If you feel strongly about it, let me know? I'm so indecisive, ugh.

It's starting bakudeku buuuuut maybe they'll catch feelings for someone and end up a throuple or something? 🤷‍♀️

[wandererfrombeaconhill]

Hello all you lovely people!

I know politics is super touchy and frustrating and a lot of people feel powerless or like there is no winning...

But as flawed as it can be - voting is literally how we voice what issues we care about, how we want the money we pay in taxes to be collected and redistributed, how we want the government to be serving us and our fellow Canadians, and how we want to secure the future for ourselves and the generations to come.

Do the parties fall short? Always! Do politicians get up to shit, make deals with ulterior motives, and go back on their word? Certainly!

But you know what? The parties we Canadians empower with our votes will shape the trajectory of our future whether we like it or not. Each and every vote cast weighs in on which areas and issues will be given the opportunity to get federal attention and resources.

Our individual votes add up however the equation is structured. Each vote stands for a single Canadian's agenda. Every non-vote amplifies the weight of those others who voiced an agenda. Even if we distain the system and abstain altogether our inaction matters - it has weight. Which may seem appealing - why not just let your apathy or ambivalence serve to promote the agendas of those who feel so compelled to vote? After all, they may be more willing to vote because they have a better grasp on politics - and even if they are not necessarily well informed, all together they will probably represent the general populations interests - right? Yeah, not so much as it turns out...

Now agendas can be positive or negative. Some people who care a lot vote and some people who care a lot don't. But you know who is definitely going to weigh in? People that believe that they can exploit the system to further their interests - regardless of how it will impact others or our collective future. Those people are voting. Do you believe adding weight to their votes by abstaining will result in attention and resources being directed in a way that will leave you and yours benefited in any way let alone in a way that does-no-harm?

Unfortunately, as much as we might want to wash our hands of the whole process - we all have stakes in this game. And the action or inaction of every Canadian eligible to vote will direct the outcome.

Want to avoid lending support to agendas that may hurt you or someone you care about? Looks like you gotta vote!

But how to vote responsibly? Especially when information is often misleading and manipulative or when you've relied on voting for a certain party because it aligned with your family history or self-image but you acknowledge you don't actually know their stance or track record in areas that truly effect and matter to you? You simply don't have the time and resources to become a political expert and you can't control the party or predict the future!

I know it's a lot - but you can do this. We can do this. Various people and groups are doing their best to make the particular agendas of each party more accessible and easy to digest. I found this link a useful overview to help you decide which party has the agendas that align best with your values. It also indicates areas where the party has acted against their claimed agenda or have neglected to propose how they might forward that agenda. Of course you don't need to base your vote off of one source! Delve as deep as you want / can tolerate or spare or be bothered to do. If any particular points in this resource catch your curiosity you can always investigate more from there :) But if browsing this shorter more digestible resource is all you can manage? That's okay! You are doing more good by voting on your semi-informed party than not voting at all! And it definitely does more good than voting for a party based on things like stereotypes, habit/tradition, trending topics, viral posts, vague impressions, attack ads, or mud-slinging.

TLDR: 1) VOTE

2) You are not powerless and voting matters. You have an impact on this election whether or not you are voting.

3) As unreliable as they may be, the federal parties we empower will direct where attention and federal resources are allocated.

While they may not follow through on exact plans or promises, the type of party you vote for will generally invest resources in line with their political platform.

4) Resources like this link I'm sharing can be a great tool to help you get informed on these general platforms / agendas.

5) Avoid voting blindly or falling victim to indecision paralysis. However brief or extensive your efforts toward better understanding what-the-parties-actually-support are - you'll still be making sure that your choice is informed. You'll be more likely to put your weight behind initiatives that reflect the kind of society you want to see rather than letting your vote or non-vote add further fuel to agendas that may go against the wellbeing of you, your loved ones, and your communities.

6) There is no heroic Prime Minister that will be completely unproblematic. There is no perfect party you can always depend on. But this does not make our options equivalent or "equally bad". A party's platform and demonstrable integrity will give you a glimpse into the types of choices they will make and opportunities they will take. Your vote is an endorsement towards the potential for change. Your vote is a chance to support the kinds of opportunities available to us as a society.

7) We all have stakes in this game and we all have the opportunity to nudge the wheel towards the direction we want for ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.

So get informed and vote responsibly. :D

P.S. Your life matters. Your voice matters.

Lend your voices not towards that which you wish to be free from!

P.S.S. I believe in you <3