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I’m alive

Hey guys, long time no see. Just a quick post to let you know that I’m still alive and (kind of) around. I’m not as active on tumblr as I was in the day but I’m now on Discord if you wanted to find me there - MaeHatter#0542.

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Hey there! Are you a student?

Are you currently aged 18-25 years old? Then why not help a girl out and take her survey for her dissertation? All help would be extremely appreciated!

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Stop. Casting. Lance. As. A. White. Guy.

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looking for some pink ladies (rizzo and sandy) and t-birds (putz and sunny) to join in on the wild ride. we are a small semi-active 5x5 female!genderswap modern au grease rp. literate rpers only please. fcs are up to the mun. inquire within for deets.

dani + doody + kenickie

frenchy + jan + marty

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Models Specific: 

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by clicking here you would be able to find #74 gifs of aidan turner. neither the original gifs or the psd are mine, so thanks to the creators of these! they are absolutely wonderful. please like or reblog to know you are enjoying them ! this gif hunt will be updated constantly as i keep finding more gifs of this handsome man !  

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Latin phrases to use as incantations.

This is gonna be a long list.

ab intra - from within

ab origine - from the source

absit iniuria - “let insult be absent”

absit invidia - “let envy be absent”

absit omen - “let omens be absent”

ab uno disce omnes - from one, learn all.

abyssus abyssum invocat - deep calleth unto deep

a capite ad calcem - from head to heel

acta non verba - actions not words

ad altiora tendo - “I strive to higher things”

ad astra - to the stars

ad fontes - to the sources

ad meliora - towards better things

ad oculos - to the eyes

ad undas - to the waves

ad victoriam - to victory

adsum - I am here

a fortiori - from the stronger/from strength

a mari usque ad mare - from sea to sea

audeamus - let us dare

audentes fortuna iuvat - fortune favors the bold

audi, vide, tace - hear, see, be silent

beatae memoriae - of blessed memory

bona fide - in good faith

bono malum superate - overcome evil with good

capax infiniti - holding the infinite

carpe diem - seize the day

carpe noctem - seize the night

cave - beware

ceteris paribus - all other things being equal

circa - around

citius, altius, fortius - faster, higher, stronger

clavis aurea - golden key

cogito ergo sum - I think, therefor I am

compos mentis - in control of the mind

concilio et labore - by wisdom and effort

concordia cum veritate - in harmony with truth

concordia salus - well-being through harmony

coniunctis viribus - with connected strength

consummatum est - it is complete

corruptus in extremis - corrupt to the extreme

crescit eundo - it grows as it goes

de novo - from the new

de profundis - from the depths

dies irae - day of wrath

dona nobis pacem - give us peace

ego te provoco - I challenge you

esse est percipi - to be is to be perceived  

esse quam videri - to be, rather than to seem

esto quod es - be what you are

ex animo - from the soul

ex luna scientia - from the moon, knowledge

ex scientia tridens - from knowledge, sea power

ex silentio - from silence

ex undis - from the waves of the sea

experientia docet - experience teaches

fac et spera - do and hope

fac fortia et patere - do brave deed and endure

faciam quodlibet quod necesse est - I’ll do whatever it takes

faciam ut mei memineris - I’ll make you remember me

facta, non verba - deeds, not words

fortis et liber - strong and free

fortis in arduis - strong in difficulties

gloriosus et liber - glorious and free

hic abundant leones - here lions abound

hic et nunc - here and now

hic sunt dracones - here there are dragons

hinc illae lacrimae - hence those tears

hinc itur ad astra - from here the way leads to the stars

igni ferroque - with fire and iron

in memoriam - into the memory

in nocte consilium - advice comes over night

libra - balance

littera scripta manet - the written words endure

locus standi - a right to stand

luceo non uro - I shine, not burn

luctor et emergo - I struggle and emerge

mare liberum - free sea

memento vivere - remember to live

more ferarum - like beasts

natura non contristatur - nature is not saddened

nec spe, nec metu - without hope, without fear

noli me tangere - do not touch me

ophidia in herba - a snake in the grass

pro se - for oneself

propria manu - by one’s own hand

quaere - to seek

quod abundat non obstat - what is abundant does not hinder

resurgam - I shall arise

semper ad meliora - always towards better things

semper anticus - always forward

semper apertus - always open

semper fortis - always brave

semper liber - always free

stet - let it stand

tuebor - I will protect

vera causa - true cause

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Apartment plots 2.0

Apartment plots 1.0

I just moved in next door and…

I just moved in next door and it turns out my neighbor is my old high school boyfriend who got me pregnant and yikes I forgot to tell him about that..

Similarly; I just moved in next door and it turns out my neighbor is my old high school sweetheart, and she has a baby with her…that couldn’t be mine, right?

I just moved in next door and I know it’s 4 in the morning but you’re my neighbor and I really need help moving my boxes in. 

I just moved in next door, and the real estate agent told me this was a really quiet apartment complex but you’re so loud, and now i’m banging on your door to shut you up, but wow you’re really cute..

I just moved in next door and I swear I was heterosexual before this but now i’m not so sure?

I just moved in next door and I think you’re cute, but I have no idea how to flirt with you so I knock on your door a lot but then I bail before you answer so you probably just think there’s someone who won’t stop playing ding-dong-ditch

I just moved in next door and I always hear you fighting with your s/o and at first I was annoyed at the yelling, but now i’m concerned for you

I just moved in next door and you wanted to invite me to the apartment complex with cookies, but they honestly taste like shit but you’re standing there watching me eat them all so now I have to act like they’re great..even though I want to vomit.

You just moved in next door and…

You just moved in next door and it’s clear don’t know ‘how to adult’ at all, and i honestly don’t know if i want to laugh or help you

You just moved in next door and you’re clearly new to the country but I’m totally happy to take you under my wing and show you all the cool stuff in the area

You just moved in next door and in the first few hours set your apartment on fire making grilled cheese and I should be mad but really I’m kind of intrigued at how you fucked up so bad

You just moved in next door so I don’t know you all that well but your drunk and crying on the floor outside your door because you can’t unlock it so is there anything I can do?? 

You just moved in next door and you’re constantly inviting parties and it honestly hurts my feelings that you won’t invite me to them but you’ll invite everyone else on the floor, so?? What’s that about??

You just moved in next door and it’s obvious you grew up rich so why are you even here?? Oh your family kicked you out– now I suddenly regret judging you. 

You just moved in next door and I can hear you getting frustrated with building your new ikea furniture, and now you can hear me laughing and you’re calling me out on it.

We moved in together and…

We were best friends when we moved in together but living with you has made me realize I don’t want a platonic relationship with you anymore?

We moved in together and we’ve always had a pretty toxic relationship but now i’m cheating on you with your best friend who’s always over and that can’t help..

We moved in together and I thought it would be perfect but it’s actually not and I have no idea how we’re going to work this out

I put an ad out for a roommate because I couldn’t afford rent, and you seemed so nice at first but you’re honestly not?? But I still want to fuck you is that weird?

We moved in together and this is just as great as I thought it would be. (That’s it, that’s the plot)

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psd number two by primrosie. Like or reblog if you download this, please don’t claim it as your own. I hope you enjoy. You can adjust the layers if you want. download + lightleak 

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Lou Diamond Phillips gif hunt

Under the cut are #104 gifs of Lou Diamond Phillips. None of these gifs were made by me; all credit goes to the original makers.

Content warnings: blood, smoking, flashing gifs

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❁ Isabella Gomez Gif Hunt

Under the cut there are 68 gifs of Isabella Gomez, best known for her acting career. None of these gifs were made by me, and all credit belongs to their original creators. Please like or reblog if you save or use any of them.

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An anon requested for me to this tutorial. I’m not too sure what to call it but it’s basically just isolating the character and putting them over a plain colored background.

Things you need:

GIMP

Animstack

G’MIC

How to install the plugin and make gifs

Keep reading

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Ethereal Character PSD

My sixth character PSD inspired by my character Ophelia Dreyvalian. Feel free to use freely, no credit is required but please like/reblog this post if you found this useful. None of the graphics or textures used in this PSD are mine.

Fonts Required:

Watermelon Script (X) Cambria Math

DOWNLOAD

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// Hey, friends, I just had someone try a fishing attempt on my blog.  If it wasn’t a bot and instead a real person: back up, creep.

That being said, apparently this is a thing that has happened before to other people, and I’m grateful for my suspicion.  If you get a youtube video (one by C.rosa R.osa in my case - apparently a favorite for this) randomly sent in as a submission, and you see some name with a sketchy h.otmail email address linked to it, DO NOT CLICK ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS.  The video is just a link to y.outube, yes, but the email link is not.  It is a fishing attempt and will lead you to a blank page.  Fortunately I looked this up before I did anything, so joke’s on you asshole.

This is so incredibly random, and I’ve never had this happen before, but it weirded me tf out enough to make a post about it.

Anyway, again, for that person who submitted that - get the hell off of my blog and off of tumblr.  Ridiculous.

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How do I stay motivated to write on a schedule? I want to write more, and I thought planning writing out might help.

Hey, nonny, thanks for your question! I’m pretty sure every writer has faced this problem at some point, and motivation can be hard to come by. I’m currently in a writing slump, and really I’m just making myself write every day. You’ve kind of asked two questions here - how to stay motivated/write on a schedule, and the benefits of planning, so I’ll address both. 

How to Write Consistently

Unfortunately, there is no magic solution that will solve all your problems and make you want to write all the time. Sometimes, you lose motivation or inspiration, and you don’t know how to get past it. Here are a few tips to keep you writing on a consistent schedule:

Set yourself a goal to reach every day. Whether it’s 100 words or a 1000, give yourself something to work towards when you write daily. For me, the site 750 Words has helped me write a consistent amount every day. 

Try writing sprints. If you’re really pressed for motivation, just set a timer and start writing as much as you can. Sprints can get your creative juices flowing.

Learn to write even when you don’t have motivation/inspiration. You may not always feel like writing, but if you realize that sometimes you have to write when you don’t want to, it can make things a lot easier and help you push past a bout of writer’s block. Be careful you don’t overwork yourself, though.

Set yourself a literal schedule. Set aside some time every day where you just write, and you won’t be distracted. If you do it daily, you’ll set a routine that you can follow, and make writing a habit.

Choose a place where you write. If you can, write in the same place every day - make it feel official. Write wherever you’re not going to be distracted, and where you’re most comfortable and motivated. 

Tell someone about your plans to write every day (or however often). If you tell someone, or post it somewhere, that you’re going to write consistently, odds are you’ll feel a lot more motivated to actually follow through on your promise.

Keep track of when you write/reach a word count goal. Mark it down on your calendar every day you sit down and write.

If you’re really not feeling your story/fic/novella or whatever you’re writing at the time, write something just to keep yourself in the habit. Make a diary entry, or a one-shot, or a blog post. Just make sure you keep the habit. Who knows - maybe after writing something unrelated, you’ll get more inspiration for your main work!

Planning or Pantsing? 

Read: Do I plan it or wing it? 

Personally, I am more of a panster - I tend to let my story take me where it wants as I write, and I don’t plan a lot of it. However, I do plan the rough plot points and arcs - but I usually end up changing something while I write. So, take my opinion on planning and pansting with a grain of salt. 

Planning

For some people, planning their story to a ‘T’ helps them stay motivated - they know what scenes they want to include, they know how all of the scenes and plot points fit together, they know how their character arcs tie into the subplots, etc etc.

However, for some people, knowing too much about their story before they write it can hinder them and make them lose motivation. They might feel restricted by their original plan.

Pantsing

When some people write a story, they like to know nothing about it as they go into it. There are varying degrees of this - some people have a general plot, some just have an inciting incident and start from there. They might feel that this gives them more freedom with their story and boost their creativity.

On the flip side, not knowing anything about their story can make some people feel lost. They might not know how to connect scenes and plot points without a plan, or how the story should continue.

So, how do you know which one suits you, you ask? That’s up to you. You just have to see which one works for you through experience. (Generally, even if you’re pansting, you’ll probably have some idea of where your story is going, even if it changes.) Don’t be afraid to stray from your plan, or rewrite something you don’t like. It’s up to you!

Hopefully this helped you out! Here are all of our posts about outlines, if you want to start planning more. If you have another question, feel free to ask, and good luck writing!

-Mod Gen

If you need advice on general writing or fanfiction, you should maybe ask us!

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Rain GIF Tutorial

@angiesimbot​ and @storitellersimssimblr​ both wanted to know how to do the animated rain / if I followed a tutorial for it. I didn’t, it’s kind of a very old trick I learned years ago. I ended up putting together a very quick visual guide to show you guys how to do it too:

This is the screenshot I’m gonna use. Please note you can actually see larger version of the images by clicking on them. 

So I’m gonna start off with this screenshot. First thing I’m gonna do is edit it so it looks gloomier / more to my liking.

Okay cool. So now, onto the rain. I’m going to make a new layer and fill it with color (any color, really).

Now I’m gonna go to filter -> Noise -> Add Noise and use the settings below.

This would probably already work tbh, but I like my rain to be a little more contrasting, so I’m gonna go to Filter -> Stylize -> Wind and use these settings:

Then I am going to do Command+F (control on PC I think) to repeat the filter (you can also go to filter again, and the very first line will be the last filter used). Now I have my rain pattern, but it’s traveling horizontally (dopey rain).

To fix that, I’m gonna use the move tool and rotate my rain layer 90 degrees. 

Now I’m just gonna pull it horizontally so it covers the whole frame. Note: make sure you don’t shrink it vertically, we’re gonna need the extra stuff that is currently above our canvas.

Now I’m gonna hit command+I to invert my image (or go to Image -> Adjustments -> Invert). Then, I need to add motion to my rain. To do that, I am going back to the filters and choosing Blur -> Motion Blur and using the settings below. You can really change things up here though, depending on how windy your day is or how dense you want your rain to be.

Okay super now change blend mode to screen, lower opacity if needed, and the rain is done. What I like to do now is add a few layers of moving water with brushes, either adding puddles or splashes or whatnot. 

Aaaand the still image is done! Now all that’s left is the animation. In photoshop CC (which I’m using), just go to the top right corner of your screen and change your mode from “essentials” to “motion”. Then, “create frame animation”

This will create the first frame of our gif. Leave it exactly as is and add another frame. Now, with your rain layer selected, use the move tool and press down the shift key to slightly lower the layer. Holding shift will make sure the layer only moves vertically.

You can repeat this for however many frames as you want, I like to just keep going until the rain layer is flush with the canvas (generally between 6-9 frames depending how fast I move it). Play with this, test it, and see how you like it best. Don’t forget to tick “Forever” for infinite looping, and then save for web. And taaa daaa:

The finished product. Hope this was clear enough :)