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Well, that happened...

It looks like I had to copy a previous link and rewrite it so I could create a new functioning one...

Seriously, Tumblr? Just why...

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Being mun is suffering

Apparently, creating more than two links to a muse page is something that Tumblr doesn’t want me to do.

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How to Move Forward and Make the Most of Life

1. Pay attention to what bugs you – it could be telling you something important about yourself.

2. Don’t just live with blah or negative feelings. Decide that you will fight to have a happier life.

3. Don’t change or stifle your personality. You’re valuable and special – so be true to who you are.

4. Pay attention to your physical symptoms. They may be highlighting unresolved frustrations, pain that needs addressing, or deep unhappiness.

5. Notice where your mind goes when it starts to wander. This often gives you insights into wishes, hopes and dreams.

6. Be willing to acknowledge and face your fears as they’re stopping you from going for the life you want to have.

7. Instead of feeling jealous or envious of others ask yourself what is missing from your own life right now.

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I do take some small, cold, bitter satisfaction in one thing, and that’s the fact that Trump is going to be absolutely fucking miserable for the next four years. 

He’s an entertainer and an attention whore, not a public servant. He wants to be on TV and in front of crowds, not actually working a difficult, grueling, stressful job he can’t opt out of. He’s going to have to sit through SO many meetings, be forced to read SO many briefings, get shoehorned into serious business all day every day, without crowds to perform for, and he’s going to hate Every. Single. Minute. 

And then, when he doesn’t deliver on his promises, when he doesn’t build the wall or create jobs or make people rich, when it becomes clear how incompetent and buffoonish he is, the country and all his supporters will turn on him. They’re gonna start blaming him for everything, and those crowds that cheered for him are going to start booing. He’ll be humiliated at every turn, and leave office with the lowest approval rating ever, and he’ll be universally despised. 

Because if he’d lost to Hillary, he would have played the martyr forever, called everything rigged, and had a cushy gig on Fox News complaining every day about how he would have done it better. But now he’s going to have to actually WORK, he’s going to be forced to deal with RESPONSIBILITIES, while surrounded by people who hate him and don’t respect him, people vastly more intelligent and competent than him, and he will be exposed as a loser. And then, we’ll fire him. He’ll go down as the worst president in history. And he’ll have no one to blame but himself. 

I know this isn’t much against the fear of what’s going to happen, but friends, hear me. We are going to make Donald Trump’s life a living nightmare, and I for one take immense pleasure from that. 

Does this mean “Thanks, Trump” is going to be the new “Thanks, Obama”?

He’s also going to learn that, even with Republican majorities in Congress, and even with all that work he will have to presumably put into the job, being the President still isn’t going to be like being a CEO (recall: George W. Bush had a majority in both houses for his first six years, Obama had a majority in both for his first two years). 

The things a President wants to get done are not going to happen quickly or easily, if at all. Passing important legislation is complicated and boring and lengthy. Even signed legislation can take a while to be enacted and is then always subject to appeals and challenges (recall the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate ultimately having to go before the Supreme Court). 

The Constitution will not allow for a lot of Trump’s more horrific ideas to ever get close to reality (this ACLU piece written before the election breaks it down better than I ever could). His Supreme Court nominee has to be approved. His cabinet members have to be approved. Just about everything needs to be approved. And even with majorities in Congress, that’s far from a swift guarantee.

There are checks and balances. We lived through 8 years of Bush (including those first six I mention), followed by the economy collapsing; there are more vigilant eyes and ears watching now than there have ever been. The likelihood of a Trump administration getting away with shit without a drawn-out, bloody fight is slim. Especially when you remember that he’s facing a civil RICO trial at the end of this month plus numerous more lawsuits that have yet to be settled. Especially when you remember that he has no law degree, no political science degree, and has never held a political office of any kind. Especially when you remember that he lost the popular vote. His cabinet and staff will not be filled with the best and brightest because he alienated so many of them, even in his own party.

And most importantly, one or both of the House and the Senate could be flipped in 2018. 

We’re all scared and worried and rightfully so. And the people who voted for Trump are as much a daily threat as Trump himself could hope to be. But this President’s only got two years before his legislative legs can be cut off. Two years from right now. 

Learn who your representatives are, at every level. Figure out how to get in touch with them and get in touch with them, repeatedly. Relentlessly. It doesn’t matter if they’re Republican or Democrat or Independent. You don’t have to wait for some terrible Trumpish idea to get going in Congress – you can write to them about restoring the Voting Rights Act or preserving the Affordable Care Act or protecting LGBTQ rights or fighting climate change right now. These people do not have a job without you. You’re younger than them. The future matters more to you. I’ve seen the working life of a Congressman up close and let me tell you: you can reach them (surprisingly easily, actually). You can get through to them. You can put a face to these issues and you never let them forget it. Be relentless. Be memorable. If they ignore you or forget you, you let everybody know about it. We have the platforms to easily and quickly tell others. Let relevant activist groups know. Let the whole fucking world know.

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” - President Obama 

This is the post. This is the one giving me the most hope. This is the one turning most of my sadness (not all, lord knows I will never be rid of all of the sad) in to vindictiveness, into bitter action, into spite. Into action.

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Ghostly Field Club   (Girls’ Sealing Club)

—English fanlyrics—

Maribel: asa-turney

Renko: lori-hime

Out there past the stars, that world is ours, once lost to history.  (Don’t you know?~)

It calls my name– this risky game, this greatest mystery.

So, in wake or sleep, I’m sworn to keep your secret bound to me.  (Here we go~)

Choose truth or dare: what might be there, beyond the boundary?

An adventure into the depths of the night: we embark by the sparkling skies…

See the ghosts that walk, apparitions that stalk, just as soon as the moon starts to rise.

Even in pitch darkness, there’s hardly a chance these illusions would lead us astray…

I can turn to you, knowing surely the stars in your eyes will be guiding the way.

Restless spirits, listen and hear it:

Something is coming, more close than we know.

Seize the next second, and then we’ll be free–

And the distance means nothing to me!  (Whoa~)

Like a puzzle that’s been missing a link,

Make out the edges of the border:

Get these pieces back in order!

From the legends in the blackest of ink,

Now read the lines between the pages:

Free their secrets from the cage–

Although the rules will try to say that we’re wrong,

There’s no such thing as only dreaming–

Fact and fiction, double-teaming!

With a sense of something precious and strong,

There’s no more holding back this feeling–

Show me all that you’ve been sealing!!

In lucid thought, there’s something caught across the other side.  (Can’t you see?~)

In broken parts, our maidens’ hearts are never satisfied.

Like some spell was cast, each moment seems to last an hour full.  (Could this be?~)

On borrowed time, we’ve crossed the line toward something powerful.

So, when stakes are grave, let’s misbehave; jump in together, and– hand in hand,

Let’s turn the key; get set to see one glimpse of netherland.

Led along this path to the place that I love by the scent of the flower I hate…

With a compass pointing against common sense, we’ll be finding our way to the gate.

Fateful visions, merry magicians;

Something is starting, more soon than we know.

Seize the next second, and then we’ll be free–

To become what we’re destined to be!  (Whoa~)

Autumn leaves are red, and winter is white…

They mingle pink and bloom in season.

All things happen for a reason!

As the moon above is shining its light,

New doors are open for our finding.

Leave this old world far behind–

When I’m with you, I have no fear of the night.

Let the unknown unfold before me.

Write our sequel to the story!

Chasing any dream that catches our sight.

My heart is racing, mind is reeling–

Show me all that you’ve been sealing…!!

Like a puzzle that’s been missing a link,                   2:29:39…

Make out the edges of the border:                              2:29:42…

Get these pieces back in order!

From the legends in the blackest of ink,                      2:29:45…

Now read the lines between the pages:                      2:29:48…

Free their secrets from the cage–

Although the rules will try to say that we’re wrong,    2:29:51…

There’s no such thing as only dreaming–                   2:29:54…

Fact and fiction, double-teaming!

With a sense of something precious and strong,        2:29:57…

There’s no more holding back this feeling–                …NOW!

Show me all that you’ve been sealing!!

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Reblogging due to interest.

A Guide to Tumblr Fight RPs~

Please reblog this as a link in order to spare people’s dashboards from a huge post!

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Alright so it’s been a while since I’ve seen any sort of helpful guide to fight roleplays on Tumblr, and I think it’s desperately needed, especially with the amount of people who are afraid to RP them for fear that something will go wrong! So when it comes to throwing your character into the fray, here’s a list of things to remember and to employ in order to make sure you don’t upset someone else during your character’s rumble.

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DISCUSS THE OUTCOME BEFOREHAND IF YOU’RE ABLE TO. It makes things flow a little better when you know who is going to come out the victor (even if it’s going to be a mutual victory!) and you can write your character’s response accordingly. Sometimes you can’t discuss things beforehand, and that’s alright.  But it does come in handy to know!

YOUR CHARACTER IS NOT JESUS. Unless they are, they really shouldn’t be able to dodge every single attack that’s thrown at them. Nor should they be able to land every hit on the other character (given that the other character is actually making an avid effort to evade/fight back). Along with that…

ATTEMPT EVERYTHING. Regardless if you’re the one hitting or dodging, inferring that your character is making an attempt to do either leaves the outcome open for the other person to bounce off of. But refer to rule two. No character should be able to land every hit or dodge everything. If it’s a part of your character to be “faster” or “stronger” than any other character, you may need to reevaluate just who your character is and whether or not it’s fair to actually expect someone to be able to fight with them. Every character should have flaws.

YOUR CHARACTER’S INJURIES ARE UP TO YOU. Yeah sometimes there’ll be another character that brutally rips off your character’s arms, and while it makes sense and is fair to keep that injury, in the end, it is YOUR character. You don’t have to keep whatever debilitating injury your character adapts. However, this is where rule one comes in handy! If you discuss the outcome beforehand, the other character will know where to stop so you won’t have to retcon injuries. Even sending a quick ask letting the other person know that you don’t want anything too severe to happen is fine! But remember, the appearance of your character is your choice. But…!

TALK BEFORE MAKING QUICK ESCAPES. If your character is backed against a wall and about to be stabbed in the chest, it’s logical to assume that it’s something they wouldn’t be able to avoid it without some sort of Houdini magic. If you’d rather keep your character from getting hurt in that situation, TALK TO THE OTHER PLAYER. If your character suddenly vanishes or just zips out of the way in what would be a non-escapable situation; that is not fair. Keep it realistic. Keep it believable. Make sure the other player knows what’s going on before your character cops out of a situation like that. They can help you make it easier for your character to escape by offering you an out. But make sure if you intend to have your character escape and only escape, you don’t turn around and use the opportunity to launch an attack without letting the player know. That is a serious breach of trust between RPers and can guarantee that no one will ever attempt a fight RP with your character ever again.

EXPLAIN ABILITIES. If your character employs magic or otherwise non-physical abilities like telekinesis or something to that degree, it REALLY helps to have a page somewhere on your blog explaining how they work. It gives the other person a better insight on how to properly react. Or if you don’t have a page, at least do your best to be extremely descriptive when RPing! The more the person knows about how the ability works the better they’ll be able to respond to it. It doesn’t give anyone a “leg-up”. Just gives the player a better understanding. But then that moves onto…

YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS NOT YOUR CHARACTER’S KNOWLEDGE. If there’s information on your opponent somewhere on your blog, like their weaknesses or how to “get around” their abilities, employing that player knowledge in your character’s actions is not fair. Your character needs to discover that knowledge for themselves! Have them mess up a few times before they do! Keep it realistic. (Unless, of course, you have a character whose ability IS to pinpoint weaknesses. In which case, make sure the other player is aware of it before you start!)

KEEP COMMUNICATING OOC. The more you guys are talking to each other (whether in the tags or through asks or Skype) the easier things will flow. You don’t have to give away any of your character’s moves or what they’re about to do, (spoilers!) but making sure that the other person is aware that you’re alright with how things are going is always good! You’ll stay on the same page and everyone will be happy. Problems can be hammered out OOC instead of waiting for something to go wrong and then no one is happy. Just keep talking! Keep things fun and friendly! It makes the RP go that much smoother.

EDITING IS A-OK! If your fight partner sees an issue with something you did, or you’d like to change something, editing is ALWAYS okay! Just make sure the other player knows what you changed if you did it without their prompting.

WEAKNESSES AND FLAWS. Every character should be susceptible to something. And, if they’re a character who is canon-ly overpowered, then keep in mind that people may not want to fight with your character. It’s no fun going up against a character who is going to just lay yours out flat (unless that’s what you want), and the majority of players want a varied experience. They want something more or less realistic and changeable. Your character should have exploitable flaws that the other players can use to create a more realistic encounter. (However, refer to rule seven! It’s important!) Having your character fall because of their weaknesses is also a good way to segue into some character development! They don’t always have to lose because of it, but it helps them recognize their flaws and get stronger because of it. (Mentally or physically!)

DON’T BE A SORE LOSER/ANNOYING WINNER. If you weren’t prepared for your character to lose, you shouldn’t be entering fight threads with other characters. (Stick to fighting NPCs, maybe). By the same token, if your character wins, don’t let it go to your head! Berating another player due to either circumstance is NOT COOL. And will instantly guarantee that no one will want to RP with you because you have shitty post-RP etiquette. And don’t completely ignore another RPer’s request for a rematch, if that’s the case. Claiming victory and then ignoring the other player after that because you want to keep your pride/dignity as a successful winner of a fight RP is stupid and pigheaded. Be polite and kind and talk out issues.

HAVE FUN! The point of RP is to make YOU happy! And if you’re not happy or having fun, then you’re not doing it right. If you’re having a major issue, just stop for a bit, take a few deep breaths, and talk out your problems! Staying quiet about it will solve nothing. Make sure you’re happy with everything that happens or else you’re defeating the purpose of roleplaying. 

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Don’t know fight terminology? Here’s a few useful links so you know the bare basics!

- Punches

Different Types of Punches

The 5 Types of Jabs

The Four Main Types of Punches

- Kicks

Different Types of Taekwando Kicks

List of Martial Arts Kicks

4 Ways to Kick in Martial Arts

 - Wrestling/Grappling

Professional Wrestling Attacks

Professional Wrestling Throws

Grappling

- Knives, Guns, or Blunt Objects

The Knife Fighting Tactics of the US Marine Corps

Knife Fighting Tips

The C.A.R. System of Gunfighting

How to Combat Ready Yourself With a Pistol

How to Defend Yourself Using Household Items (Video)

How to Turn Every Day Objects Into Weapons

- Poisons

Index of Poisonous Plants

Poisons and Antidotes

Deadly Poisons, Ingested or Inhaled

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Happy Fighting! 

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(Could you point to which words imply this, Datura? Because depending on how it is phrased, maybe Renko has foster parents to interact with instead for those cases?

And if all else fails, you could always state that this Renko is different from the canon Renko because she has parents still in the world of the living, or something like that...)

Okay so, Renko’s immediate family might all be deeaaaaddddd… And I glossed over it in the past (Curse you ZUN subtlety writing!) 

So that just makes the fact I roleplayed a bit of Renko interacting with her parents over the phone just awkward and insensitive now.

Because they’re dead.

Y-Yep.

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You know, with all of this talk of puns, I’m surprised that no one had thought of creating an OC youkai of puns and/or memes yet...

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Reblogging for the sake of spreading the word about this feature.

If you Right click on a Video on Youtube, a menu will pop up, and on that menu is the word "Loop", Click it and enjoy

What is this wonderful thing and why didn’t I know about it sooner?!

In fact I have an extention to my browser so I can make the videos repeat.

I’M SURE THAT PEOPLE WILL FIND THIS INTERESTING IF THEY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT.

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Hey, how egotistical do you have to be to create an OC in your own image that you basically portray only yourself, who you want to be, and not another character with it.

WANTS TO CREATE AN OC IN THEIR OWN IMAGE TO PORTRAY THEM SELF AND WHO THEY WANT TO BE AND NOT ANOTHER CHARACTER

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Achiever: 80% Explorer: 60% Griefer: 13% Socializer: 47%

((Psst, guys~ Go ahead and try this out? :D

I got:

Achiever: 40% Explorer: 67% Griefer: 20% Socializer: 73%

The definitions are here!))

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Toonami is proud to announce an original co-prodution with legendary studio, Production I.G, “FLCL” seasons 2 and 3! That’s right, we are producing 12 new FLCL episodes to be split into two seasons, and serve as a sequel to the original classic, FLCL! Stay tuned for more info when we have it!

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(Do not be afraid, friend. You have people in this world, friends who will help you in times of need, great and small.)

Okay, I hate to do this personally, but...

((Would anyone bother to give me a promo…))

For my multimuse right here?

((I barely got any followers and I’m failing to even get further off the ground. I don’t want this to die just out of the start line. I have never asked for promos or anything a single time and I personally don’t like earning something I did not get with my own effort, sweat and hands. I got zero skill making for banners and any of that stuff. Any help would be appreciated.))

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Reblogging due to the fact that this is cool and this is worth checking out and giving a signal boost to.

Here are some example cards.

In Danmaku!! Shoot and Graze are you basic attack and defense cards.  The game also has a concept of Range and Distance, you can’t hit a player whose distance is greater than you range, and some cards let them increase this.  Each character has a passive ability and a Spell Card, which requires a Bomb to activate.

More on how to play can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/danmaku-by-mystery-parfait/how-to-play-danmaku/942110235842046

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“I thought that the tale went that when the people didn’t pay him, he played his flute during the middle of the night and the children of said villagers followed him into the forest, never to be seen again.“

“I remember reading a story about a flute player who got paid by the village to clear it’s town of rats, which he did by playing his flute and the rats followed him into the forest. And then the villagers decided not to pay him, so he played his flute again, and the villagers started to follow him like the rats into the forest. I don’t know where I was going with this. Just, thought of it since the entire human with animal entourage thing.”

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“If Reimu flat out told you to do things however you wanted, then you can not be held at fault for her being upset at the actions that you yourself took, because you were simply following her orders.“ The kirin stated bluntly. “She did not state what would or would not upset her beforehand, did she? You are not to blame for a lack of information on your end, just as a computer would not be to blame for producing unexpected results from trying to perform a task without being granted the proper input.” And again with the use of logic.

”It is the simply issue of human error and a lack of communication between you and Reimu that led to this, not a fault in your ability to follow orders. And given that, you need only speak with her, so that you can learn of her preferences and ensure that you do not perform an action that unknowingly goes against those preferences.” Rin continued. “Do not blame yourself, for if you do, you are going against Reimu’s own wishes in doing so, so stop blaming yourself for this, and now! Just march up to Reimu, explain to her why you did what you did, and request for information on her preferences in terms of cleaning so that you can avoid this sort of problem again.”

The kirin appears, and she smiles at the now panicking Ruukoto. "Enjoying the spell that I payed the anons to place on you?" She replied honestly, leaving no doubt that she(or rather, her mun) is the one responsible for the magic anon that turned Ruukoto human. How does Ruukoto respond?

“Why would you do this to me?”

“I feel cold, and uncomfortable, and my core area hurts, it’s been groaning…  And mistress is still mad at me…”

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“Mokou, no. You can’t go beat up the Emperor. He’s not even the leader of Japan anymore. And Japan has been a democracy for some time now.”