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I think we need more "unnecessary" gore in horror movies actually I think people should explode into a giant mess of blood and tissue and viscera during random scenes in horror movies

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ill keep writing about surviving because i don't know what else there is

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neocities guide - why you should build your own html website

do you miss the charm of the 90s/00s web where sites had actual personality instead of the same minimalistic theme? are you feeling drained by social media and the constant corporate monopoly of your data and time? do you want to be excited about the internet again? try neocities!!

what is neocities?

neocities is a free hosting website that lets you build your own html website from scratch, with total creative control. in their own words: "we are tired of living in an online world where people are isolated from each other on boring, generic social networks that don't let us truly express ourselves. it's time we took back our personalities from these sterilized, lifeless, monetized, data mined, monitored addiction machines and let our creativity flourish again."

why should I make my own website?

web3 has been overtaken by capitalism & conformity. websites that once were meant to be fun online social spaces now exist solely to steal your data and sell you things. it sucks!! building a personal site is a great way to express yourself and take control of your online experience.

what would I even put on a website?

the best part about making your own site is that you can do literally whatever the hell you want! focus on a specific subject or make it a wild collection of all your interests. share your art! make a shrine for one of your interests! post a picture of every bird you see when you step outside! make a collection of your favorite blinkies! the world is your oyster !! here are some cool example sites to inspire you: recently updated neocities sites | it can be fun to just look through these and browse people's content! space bar | local interstellar dive bar creature feature | halloween & monsters big gulp supreme peanutbuttaz | personal site dragodiluna linwood | personal site patho grove | personal site

getting started: neocities/html guide

sound interesting? here are some guides to help you get started, especially if you aren't familiar with html/css sadgrl.online webmastery | a fantastic resource for getting started with html & web revival. also has a layout builder that you can use to start with in case starting from scratch is too intimidating web design in 4 minutes | good for learning coding basics w3schools | html tutorials templaterr | demo & html for basic web elements eggramen test pages | css page templates to get started with sadgrl background tiles | bg tiles rivendell background tiles | more free bg tiles

fun stuff to add to your site

want your site to be cool? here's some fun stuff that i've found blinkies-cafe | fantastic blinkie maker! (run by @transbro & @graphics-cafe) gificities | internet archive of 90s/00s web gifs internet bumper stickers | web bumper stickers momg | gif gallery 99 gif shop | 3d gifs 123 guestbook | add a guestbook for people to leave messages cbox | add a live chat box moon phases | track the phases of the moon gifypet | a little clickable page pet adopt a shroom | mushroom page pet tamaNOTchi | virtual pet crossword puzzle | daily crossword imood | track your mood neko | cute cat that chases your mouse pollcode | custom poll maker website hit counter | track how many visitors you have

web revival manifestos & communities

also, there's actually a pretty cool community of people out there who want to bring joy back to the web! melonland project | web project/community celebrating individual & joyful online experiences. Also has an online forum melonland intro to web revival | what is web revival? melonking manifesto | status cafe | share your current status nightfall city | online community onio.cafe | leave a message and enjoy the ambiance sadgrl internet manifesto | yesterweb internet manifesto | sadly defunct, still a great resource reclaiming online social spaces | great manifesto on cultivating your online experience

in conclusion

i want everyone to make a neocities site because it's fun af and i love seeing everyone's weird personal sites that they made outside of the control of capitalism :) say hi to me on neocities

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Our Systems volunteers have written up a great behind-the-scenes look at last year’s DDoS attacks against the Archive. Why not check it out and show them some love?

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teen wolf memes part 25

we've circled back around to alignment charts cause i found some quality ones. shout out to @burnthatbridgewhenwecometoit for helping me make these and being the best roommate/bestie ever

teen wolf memes part 25

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Made the worst brownies ever created just now

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Title: Two Roads Converge in a Graveyard Town Fandom: Teen Wolf Character/Pairing: Peter Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski, Peter Hale, The McCall Pack, Scott McCall, Kate Argent, Minor Characters Rating: T Word Count: 15645 Summary: The Deadpool brings one more assassin to Beacon Hills. A man’s gotta eat after all. Tags: Werewolf Stiles, Alpha Stiles, Assassin Stiles, Canon Divergence AU, Pack of Two, Aged-Up Character(s), Alternate Season 4, Sheriff Stilinski is Not Stiles Stilinski’s Parent, Character Death, Blood and Violence, Murder, Murder Husbands, Mentions of Cannibalism, Pre-Slash, Pack Bonding, Pack Dynamics Submitted For: Steter Secret Santa 2020, for @theb1te!

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A shout out to all the writers out there who don’t make the rec lists or have all the buzz or get all the traffic and attention or kudos. Your work is still valuable and appreciated and loved, and without you and your fics, fandom would be so much poorer.

Keep on writing and creating and sharing your works. You have an audience who loves you.

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me seeing a mutual's happy post: "hell yeah buddy :)" *hits like*

me seeing a mutual's sad/vent post: "aww no buddy :(" *hits like*

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"People mostly write and read very character driven, specific ship focused fic, because what most people want out of fanfiction is to focus on the romance between characters they're not getting in canon so they can soak in the vibes."

Yes, absolutely. And thank hell for all the authors who write character-driven, ship focused fic for us to soak in the vibes to.

But also…

thank hell for all the authors who write angst, whump, and hurt no comfort, for us to luxuriate in blorbo's hurt and pain and cry or cackle.

thank hell for all the authors who write cheating, love triangles and affairs for us to consume large quantities of popcorn to and yell 'oh no, they didn't'.

thank hell for all the authors who write case fic, mission fic, and intricate, plot-driven stories to replicate the feel of canon, when canon has stopped or gone wrong.

thank hell for all the authors who write 'fix it' fics when canon has betrayed us with bad vibes, plot holes and deaths.

thank hell for all the authors who write poly ships when what we need is just for everyone to get along and screw instead of screw up.

thank hell for all the authors who write gen fic when we're not interested in romance.

thank hell for all the authors in fandom, and all the wonderful, different kinds of fanfiction they write for us.

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Tumblr Top Ships Bracket - Round 1 Side 1

This poll is a celebration of fandom and fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

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#100DaysofTeenWolf Day 46: Favorite pack   

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WIP Whenever

I was tagged by the amazing @outtoshatter <3 <3

Have a snip from my sterek collabang fic, Nicotine & Low-Life Dreams. AKA, what I affectionately call my mafia AU.

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When his start date at The Cherry Pit swings around, Stiles isn't sure he's ready. He's worked as a waiter before, but never at a strip club before. It's not like there's menus or anything. Right? Dread gnaws at him. He didn't sign any paperwork, no one told him how much he'd be making. He's walking in completely blind.

Well, not completely. The Hales won't hurt him, not unless he gives them a reason to. They're reasonable, even Peter.

It's this certainty that motivates him to get out of his rundown Jeep and enter the club for the second time. This time, when he approaches the bar, Derek is waiting for him with a manila folder and a glass of amber liquid.

"Hi," Stiles says, feeling underdressed. He's wearing jeans, his ratty Converse, and a band hoodie. Derek, of course, is wearing a black suit and tie. "I didn't - Um, what's this?"

"Paperwork," Derek says, handing Stiles the folder. "Your tax forms, your application, compensation. The usual."

Stiles flips through it. "Do I need to sign anything, or...?"

Derek gestures at an empty barstool. Stiles hops up, putting his feet on the rung. Derek pulls a pen out of his suit jacket and offers it to him. Stiles reaches for it, but can't help but flick his eyes down to where Derek's holster is showing. Their fingers brush, and Stiles yanks his hand back.

"Thanks," he squeaks out. "I'll just, uh, get started."

"Take your time," Derek says. He takes a sip of his whiskey, and Stiles does his best to concentrate on reviewing the documents in the folder.

Derek hadn't lied: it's all is standard issue employment shit. Stiles is pleasantly surprised to find he has dental. He's never had dental before. The application with pretty much everything already filled out for him is a little creepy, but it's not exactly surprising. Of course the Hales know where he lives.

When he sees the pay rate, Stiles frowns. "This is minimum wage," he says, tapping on the rate. "I told Peter -"

"Have you ever worked at a club before?" When Stiles shakes his head, Derek asks, "Have you ever been a bartender before?"

"Not, like, professionally -"

"So no," Derek says calmly. "How can I justify paying you 'well above' minimum wage if you have no prior experience?"

Stiles grits his teeth. "This isn't fair. I told you guys that I needed more than the minimum."

Derek sets his glass down. "You're working here two days a week. I've arranged for you to have health insurance, dental, vision. That feels pretty fucking fair to me."

Fuck. It is fair. Stiles is currently uninsured and that's fine for now, but with his luck a random car accident will take his ass out. Or he'll get shot, since that seems to run in the family. He runs a hand through his hair. Derek watches him calmly. He's backed into a corner, and Derek knows it.

"If I do a good job then..." he trails off, humiliated at having to beg a gangster for a future pay raise.

"Relax," Derek says, laughing a little. "It's for appearances. We get audited for possible money laundering every fucking year. The longer you're here, the bigger that number" - he taps the pathetically low rate - "will get."

"Fine," Stiles mutters. He signs the papers and slides them over to Derek. Maybe he should have gotten a job at the grocery store. It'd probably be better for him, long-term.

"Are you done bitching?" Derek takes another swallow of whiskey and sets the glass down. "I have shit to do."

Stiles snorts. "Yeah, I bet."

Derek taps his claws against the bar top. An admonishment.

"Sorry," Stiles says, ducking his head. He really needs to get his mouth under control. Sassing mobsters isn't good for his health, surely.

"All a part of your charm," Derek says. Stiles blinks because what the fuck, but Derek doesn't elaborate. "I'll be out for most of the night. Wait here, Boyd will be in soon."

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Natasha Richardson as Elizabeth James in The Parent Trap (1998)

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Sterek - Season 1