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i want tits

We doing this again?

DID YOU LEARN NOTHING?!

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at this point we should just babygirlify the joker

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Nothing is as hostile within modern products for computers/mobile than trying to find the non-existent "opt out" option for having your entire life being scraped into a generative AI, including photos of your teenage years. Don't make me jump through hoops just to find where the hell you hid that shit only to learn that you didn't even implement a simple function like that and that I have to find a link you hid onto completely wrong area in order to send a formal objection to bring up my right to not have my fucking face be put into that thing so someone can generate an NSFW image to fap to with a face of my sixteen year old self attached to it.

That shit is most definitely illegal and the person who approved that to begin with (scraping the database of an app used to exclusively post photos of your life so you can share it with your friends and relatives with ease which contains a lot of photos of small children, teens, elderly, and people who are already dead to be put into a generative ai tool without explicitly being consented to it) needs to be put into a house arrest without modern technology and a very strict teacher who will hammer into their heads the concept of consent, rights, and not pulling something that heinous ever again.

The second most hostile thing within modern products especially designed to be used with items capable of connecting into the Internet is the abundance of advertisements and the fact that no matter how much you attempt to control what kinds of ads you get, sooner or later you will encounter either a humongous popup that you can't find the tiny close the window cross of, an ad with something that can harm you, an ad that is loud as hell and you can't find the source of or it's just otherwise an ad you didn't even want to know the existence of. And then there's the whole multiple ads issue, not to mention being forced to pay the company that is hosting these ads to not see them only for the thing you view to still have product placements in them because the people aren't getting paid fairly and thus have to rely on sponsors.

And then there's things that shouldn't need to be connected to the Internet being connected to it. Why are you connecting lights to it? What if the Internet service goes under? Why does this writing program that hasn't received any updates in ten years require Internet access and refuse to work without it? What the hell do sex toys need the Internet for? Why would an oven, or a fridge, or a freezer, need to be connected to the Internet? Bro, did you just attach this thing that doesn't even have an mmo function into the Internet? IT'S FROM THE LATE 90S WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?? Why is my pod asking for the WiFi password? This thing doesn't even have fucking buttons and the screen is so small that you can barely make out the letters that tell you the name of the song and how long it'll play!

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My personal favourite is "FUCK" aka being extremely pissed off at finding someone hot against your own will trying your damnest to avoid making it into a thing only to start noticing the erotic undertones in interactions.

everyone talkin about the "Oh. Oh." revelation but can we refocus on "Oh no they're hot"

because alas. you're hot as fuck. i still despise you, but you're hot as fuck. all our interpersonal actions are gonna erotically tinged from here on out. it won't change anything plot-related but now i hafta be aware of it

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It's because I am a perfectionist, and moving things remotely is way harder than it looks. Not to mention the possibility of accidentally breaking the thing I'm trying to move, which is less than ideal taken that I plan to use it to levitate myself up and down the damned stairs that had no business of being that long and steep.

Everyone is given a simple tome as their introduction to magic. You are not allowed to learn more spells until you master the first. You spent far longer than anyone else attempting to master your tome. Once you do, nobody believes it’s your only one.

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Isn't... Isn't zoochosis in humans what we commonly refer to as C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)?

Also creativity and innovation isn't a strictly human thing either, other species have been observed to do those things too because they want to and because they like doing it. It's not a sign of a mental illness, it's a sign of intelligence similar to the ability to be able to recognise your own reflection on a reflective surface.

Mx. Seymour do you ever think about how art is a byproduct of humans experiencing zoochosis as they stray further and further from the natural order

I mean

I was always under the impression that every artist of any media is weird in their own way anyway.

It takes a goofy mind to be like “I can’t really convey my emotions well verbally

So let me show you on this piece of paper”

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help-

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Loki (MCU) and Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty, 1959) would be great friends, send post.

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This reminds me of a joke my dad keeps making.

The gist of it is that neurodivergent people are like cats, and neurotypical people are like dogs, and thus, they show affection in different ways and communicate differently from one another, which the other doesn't always understand. (Most of my family are on the neurodivergent side of things)

Cats bring gifts from their hunts to show that they care about the person but have an aversion to being touched unless it's on their own terms and they prefer to just exist in the same space as others.

Dogs like to do things together, are vocal and love cuddling, they attempt to physically and vocally defend you in order to show you that they care about you.

Cat tails swinging is typically seen as a sign of annoyance while their tails pointing directly up or being relaxed is a sign of being happy and content.

Dog tails swinging is a sign of excitement and happiness while the tail pointing down limply means that the dog may be nervous.

Some dogs behave more catlike (huskies are a great example of this) and some cats are doglike (you've seen them, they fetch, they bark, etc).

And while typically cats and dogs can't read one another's body language, cats and dogs that grow up or are used to the company of one another learn it overtime. However this doesn't mean that they change their behaviour for the other completely, the just adapt their behaviour a little to make it easier on the other; they both learn to be gentler and respect one another's space and needs.

For example, at first, the dog is constantly in the face of the cat, who keeps swatting at it and hissing warnings, but as years go by, the owners start to find them laying around together. The dog learns to not be as high energy when it beckons the cat to play and does it with more care, it knows that the cat is small and gets defensive whenever the dog is too loud or moves around a lot. The cat learns that the dog likes being given physical attention, so it makes sure to be close to the dog, rubbing itself on the canine, grooming it, letting it know that the cat appreciates the dog.

They both learn patience and find a way to make their respective languages more understandable for each other.

Now I know that this sounds like this is just me making the post be about neurodivergent vs. neurotypical people through cat and dog metaphors, but this is just how communication with other people works in general. We learn to make compromises, and we learn to adapt to one another, it's a two way street, always has been as no two people have the same exact way of communicating.

Small talk is one of the things our species started to do in order to ensure that there was always someone to check up on you on some level, and to keep the community healthy, let others know that the person is safe (like @just7frogsinapeoplesuit stated), we also created it as a mean to learn to communicate with others on a small understandable level. It's a tiny conversation with no stakes, you can tell as much or as little as you want. It's meant to put you at ease.

It's the type of conversation where you can talk about whatever, bring attention to small things that otherwise you wouldn't necessarily think about while you're intensively looking at your interests. For example, you can talk about flowers, their colours, the things you want to try out at a café, tell someone about a place you ate once that you either liked or got bad service at, food recipes, wanting to redecorate a room but having trouble with picking a nice wallpaper or struggling with where to put the things you no longer need.

Small talk, when done right, is a bonding activity that tells others that you care about them so much that you're willing to let them also experience the mundane with you. It's like watching at a beautiful sunset with someone you like, in silence, and being able to appreciate the way the setting sun meets the horizon, dyeing the sky in yellows, oranges, pinks and purples as it mixes with the blue, in peace. It's a way to appreciate life, even at its most "boring" times. It's helps reset your brain and give you a new perspective. And those moments are also the ones people will end up remembering fondly, because that's when you were there, with them, appreciating life together.

I know this is the Anti Small Talk Website but small talk is one of the most effective social glues out there for getting to know people and forming friendships with them.

When I was just starting out at a job right after college I had a coworker who I thought was the nicest person alive and after a few weeks I realized this was just because she consistently asked other people things like, "How ya doing? Whatcha having for lunch? Got any weekend plans? Seen any good movies lately?" instead of politely ignoring everyone around her.

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*kills you & resurrects u* *kills you & resurrects u* *kills you & resurrects u* *kills you & re

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Aah, finally some tumblr worthy ads (I've recently gotten a lot of Temu ads and I am not a fan).

Also I am fairly sure that I would fall more on the "Had family be cursed by a witch at some point" category.

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Yeah i advocate for violence, but just funny violence, and sometimes not funny violence

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REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS

Too many beds

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss

Really nice guy who hates only you

Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class

Divorce of convenience

Too much communication

True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)

Dating your enemy’s sibling

Lovers to enemies

Hate at first sight

Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Fake amnesia

Soulmates who are fated to kill each other

Strangers to enemies

Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating

Too hot to cuddle

Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground

Nursing home au

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Writing Tips Master Post

Character writing/development:

Character Arcs

Making Character Profiles

Character Development

Comic Relief Arc

Internal Conflict

Creating Distinct Characters

Suicidal Urges/Martyr Complex

Creating Likeable Characters

Writing Strong Female Characters

Writing POC Characters

Character Voices

Plot devices/development:

Intrigue in Storytelling

Enemies to Lovers

Alternatives to Killing Characters

Worldbuilding

Misdirection

Consider Before Killing Characters

Foreshadowing

Narrative:

Emphasising the Stakes

Avoid Info-Dumping

Writing Without Dialogue

1st vs. 2nd vs. 3rd Perspective

Fight Scenes (More)

Transitions

Pacing

Dialogue Tips

Writing Cheating

Worldbuilding:

Worldbuilding: Questions to Consider

Creating Laws/Rules in Fantasy Worlds

Book writing:

Connected vs. Stand-Alone Series

A & B Stories

Writer resources:

Writing YouTube Channels, Podcasts, & Blogs

Online Writing Resources

Outlining/Writing/Editing Software

Writer help:

Losing Passion/Burnout

Overcoming Writer's Block

Fantasy terms:

How To Name Fantasy Races (Step-by-Step)

Naming Elemental Races

Naming Fire-Related Races

Ask games:

Character Ask Game #1

Character Ask Game #2

Miscellaneous:

1000 Follower Special

Writing Fantasy

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How to show emotions

Part V

How to show grief

a vacant look

slack facial expressions

shaky hands

trembling lips

swallowing

struggling to breathe

tears rolling down their cheeks

How to show fondness

smiling with their mouth and their eyes

softening their features

cannot keep their eyes off of the object of their fondness

sometimes pouting the lips a bit

reaching out, wanting to touch them

How to show envy

narrowing their eyes

rolling their eyes

raising their eyebrows

grinding their teeth

tightening jaw

chin poking out

pouting their lips

forced smiling

crossing arms

shifting their gaze

clenching their fists

tensing their muscles

then becoming restless/fidgeting

swallowing hard

stiffening

holding their breath

blinking rapidly

exhaling sharply

How to show regret

scrubbing a hand over the face

sighing heavily

downturned mouth

slightly bending over

shoulders hanging low

hands falling to the sides

a pained expression

heavy eyes

staring down at their feet

Part I + Part II + Part III + Part IV

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The Villain Checklist!

Creating a villain is a delicate art, much like crafting a masterpiece. To ensure your antagonist leaps off the page with depth, consider these essential elements for your villain checklist:

Motivation: Every great villain is driven by a potent motivation, one that fuels their actions and sets them on their dark path. Explore their backstory and unearth the core reason behind their villainy. Are they seeking power, revenge, redemption, or something more sinister?

Complexity: Gone are the days of one-dimensional villains twirling mustaches and cackling maniacally. Infuse your antagonist with layers of complexity and nuance. Perhaps they possess redeeming qualities or wrestle with inner conflicts that humanize their actions.

Flaws and Vulnerabilities: Despite their nefarious intentions, villains should be flawed beings with vulnerabilities. These weaknesses not only add depth to their character but also create opportunities for conflict and growth throughout your story.

Backstory: Delve into your villain's past to uncover formative experiences that shaped their present disposition. Trauma, betrayal, or societal pressures can all contribute to their descent into villainy, providing rich narrative fodder for exploration.

Goals and Ambitions: Just as heroes strive for noble objectives, villains pursue their own twisted goals with fervor and determination. Define what your antagonist hopes to achieve and the lengths they're willing to go to attain it, even if it means sacrificing everything in their path.

Antagonistic Traits: From cunning intellect to ruthless brutality, equip your villain with traits that make them a formidable adversary for your protagonist. Consider how their strengths and weaknesses complement each other, creating dynamic conflicts that propel your story forward.

Relationships and Alliances: Villains don't operate in isolation; they forge alliances, manipulate allies, and cultivate relationships to further their agendas. Develop the connections your antagonist shares with other characters, be they loyal minions or reluctant collaborators, to add depth to their character dynamics.

Moral Justification (from their perspective): While their actions may be abhorrent to society, villains often believe they're justified in their pursuits. Explore your antagonist's moral code and the twisted logic that rationalizes their behavior, offering readers insight into their twisted worldview.

Arc of Transformation: Just as protagonists undergo arcs of growth and change, villains should experience their own journey of transformation. Whether it's redemption, downfall, or something altogether unexpected, chart the evolution of your antagonist throughout the narrative.

Memorable Traits: Give your villain distinctive traits or quirks that leave a lasting impression on readers. Whether it's a chilling catchphrase, a distinctive appearance, or a haunting backstory, give your antagonist elements that linger in the minds of your audience long after they've closed the book.