#A tablespoon

[supratoyota-catboy]

[solardrake]

3 tablespoons old bay seasoning

[time-woods]

based off of a real event- i uh- dont know if i should explain.. lets just say, there might be mass amounts of salt in my carpet and bed...

[majokothesmol]

Kieran: Yeah, I studied all the time, hardly ate, and actually got sick because of it...

Me, an idiot college student who did exactly that: THAT'S NOT GOOD, YA DINGUS!

[carry-on-my-wayward-butt]

charlies constipated and i handed over the diluted prune juice n said "heres yr poop juice" as a joke now kid keeps asking for poop juice pls kill me

[zvaigzdelasas]

Mom: ok I've made most of the spaghetti sauce now don't add anything to it like you always do & just stir it occasionally

Me (lying): sure! of course I won't 😇

*adds a bunch of miso, fish sauce, some mexican chocolate tablets, herbs & other things that rly complement the tomatoes & meatiness*

Mom: wow after sitting for a while this is suddenly super tasty thanks for stirring it, really goes to show how much the flavors meld together after a while

*punchline*

[tainted-liquor]

tutorial I need to share w you from my discord server, cuz yall hoes make me TIRED.

⚙️𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬! (𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌺)

So, what do I mean by "Lingo"? and, What IS Lingo

Identify the terminology. What do specific terms mean, and what qualifies as one or the other?

lets take a look at the key terms we will be focusing on today

A) Fic B) Headcannons C) Drabble D) Blurb

What is a 'Fic' also known as fanfiction?

A fic is a story, or sometimes a series, that contains 3 main components. A character, a plot, and a genre or 'tag'. This can also be called an 'x reader' or 'x Y/N'. A fic can be something short, but it should not be under a scroll long. 500 words is not a fic, that is a blurb. Anything under more than a 'page' long should not be considered a fic. 2 Paragraphs is NOT a fic.

Now lets focus on B, Headcannons.

Headcannons are a type of work that conveys your personal beliefs about a character, or how they act. They will usually come in a bulleted list, or written with some dialogue or context to fully convey that heacannon.

Lets not get the game fucked up, headcannons can be WRONG.

While it may be someones personal fun thing, things can be wrong. Headcannons will usually come in a bulleted list, or written with some dialogue or context to fully convey that heacannon.

Now, lets turn our attention to C.

A 'Drabble' is one of the shortest forms of fanfiction

A drabble is a short exerpt that is 100 words or less. While google says it is exactly 100, that is not accurate as of 2023. Drabbles include an exerpt of a story, anything thats short and left on an 'open-note', or anything that crosses that 'headcannon' title, but signficantly shorter than a fic.

And last but not least, D.

Blurbs are the shortest form of writing you can possibly come across in the fanfic world. Google will tell you they are for marketing, this is a lie. A blurb is a small fragment of a story that is usually made out of dialogue and very little description, however everyones blurbs are different. Blurbs aren't stories, but they have the 'buds' or 'seeds' of a plot. Blurbs can be turned INTO stories or be extended.

2. Identify your work before posting it as a certain thing, when its really not.

Getting out of the habit of labeling your work the wrong thing is fairly easy, just count your words everytime you write or look at how its structured.

When writing, Ask yourself!

is my work...

Over 2k words? A Bulleted list? Is this a story, or an exerpt?

Please baby Im tired of reading "fics" that are a paragraph long.

[thesixthduke]

[the-gayest-sky-kid]

what's your take on odasaku and dazai's idealization of him?

also any takes you want to share about bsd/bsd in general?

(If you don't mind, I'm also interested in your thoughts about verlaine if thats ok 😭) tyty

who's your fave bsd character and whose the character from bsd you want to have more screen time?

i think its another case of projecting onto someone and it fucking things up. like notably how kouyou projects her own feelings abt light & dark onto kyouka. we just dont often see it that way because what oda does is like. stereotypically good? he uses his dying words to push a friend out of the dark. a death motivating others to act and furthering their character development is classic storytelling. you go into bsd knowing dazai is on the "good guys" side (not that the ada are "bad" but obviously reading bsd as a good guys vs bad guys story is. wrong), so clearly it worked out. so you kind of overlook the surrounding events yk? plus dazais own idolization of oda hammers that in. dazai tells atsushi that "He was a friend of mine (...) He’s the reason I quit the Port Mafia and joined the agency. I’d probably still be killing people for the mafia if it wasn’t for him" in dead apple (the lightnovel. im not going to go through pulling up the movie for this fhfhtndj). and so aside from previous bias people are going to take what dazai says at face value. hes thankful oda showed him the "side that saves people" and of course we're going to agree with that. the thing is. again. projection. now i havent actually finished dark era (i am working through it) but a lot of the time it feels like oda is just shoveling off all his feelings about being "someone meant for the darkness" onto dazai when thats something thats not going to be true for. well. anyone really? and his final conversation with dazai is very influenced by that. he says "You told me if you put yourself in a world of violence and bloodshed, you might be able to find a reason to live... (...) You won’t find it (...) You should know that. Whether you’re on the side that takes lives or the side that saves them, nothing beyond your own expectations will happen. Nothing in this world can fill the hole that is your loneliness. You will wander the darkness for eternity". now the thing is this is kind of a fucked up thing to say to an 18 year old with suicidal tendencies, but odas view of dazai makes it seem like a well needed wake up call. he obviously had good intentions. hes trying to "step into that solitude" but because of his flawed view of dazai he kind of. stumbles. dazai up to this point has been clinging onto the hope that he'd find a reason to live by observing the entire human experience. now oda comes along and dazai thinks hes found someone who understands him better than anyone, and oda tells him hes not going to find that. ever. so he should become a better person and make the world a good place. and also he's dying. so dazai, as we've seen, takes these words to heart. so hes not going to find a reason to live but he should also make the world a better place. good cool got that. so i think he gets a bit too comfortable being collateral for a good cause. and hes already convinced hes not going to find anything here, so of course hes not going to find anything. does that make sense.

i dont think ive phrased anything correctly here but like anyway i think with all his other friends around he'll be able to sort things out there. i cant see bsd ending without any sort of resolution for him in this regard yk.

[foodshowxyz]

Coconut Lavender Tartlets Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Tart Shells:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1-2 tablespoons ice water

For the Coconut Custard:

1 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon lavender extract (or a few fresh lavender buds, finely crushed)

For the Whipped Coconut Cream:

1 can (14 ounces) coconut cream, chilled overnight

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Garnish:

Toasted coconut flakes

Lavender buds

Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Make the Tart Shells:

In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Pulse to mix.

Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough starts to come together.

Press the dough into tartlet molds and prick the bottom with a fork.

Chill for 30 minutes, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely.

Prepare the Coconut Custard:

Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.

Gradually whisk in coconut milk, ensuring no lumps form.

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and lavender extracts. Allow to cool slightly before pouring into the cooled tart shells. Chill until set.

Make the Whipped Coconut Cream:

Scoop out the solidified coconut cream from the chilled can, leaving any liquid behind.

Whip the coconut cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

Assemble the Tartlets:

Once the custard is set, spoon or pipe the whipped coconut cream onto each tartlet.

Garnish with toasted coconut flakes, lavender buds, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Serve:

Allow the tartlets to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for the best flavor and texture.

[befuddled-calico-whump]

you don't gotta be great, or even good

you just gotta be

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I needed to boil about a tablespoons worth of water. Instead of using a pot, I poured it on to the cutting board and put that on the stove burner. And it worked.

[gothhabiba]

can you make traditional stone-ground tahina at home, without needing to add additional oil, with your bare hands and a mortar and pestle? almost certainly. but do you want to? well, almost certainly not

[sillylittledraculasideblog]

I made paprika hendl :)

I used this recipe, which is fairly easy aside from all the chopping. Is it Original Ye Olde 1897 Paprika Hendl identical to what our good friend Jonathan ate? No idea. But it was the only gluten and dairy free one I could find (which tragically is necessary for my fam) and the author says it’s from their mom who grew up in Budapest, so it’s good enough for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[abelllia]

Transcript:

[From MAG 92]

Elias (Statement): -if I leave a letter here, in your institute, you might find it, you might be able to save me. I have no other hope. I have no other hope. Please, Jonah, if you have any compassion within your heart, you will not leave me in this place. Your loyal servant, Barnabas.

Elias: Jonah Magnus did leave him in that place, Jon. He got the letter, oh yes, and was on good terms with Mordechai Lukas. He could have interceded, perhaps even saved him, but he did not. And it was not out of malice, or because he lacked affection for Barnabas Bennett: he retrieved those bones sadly enough when the time came. Bones that you can still find in my office, if you know where to look.

No, it was because he was curious. Because he had to know, to watch and see it all.That’s what this place is, Jon, never forget it. You may believe yourself to have friends, to have confidantes, but in the end, all they are is something for you to watch, to know, and ultimately to discard.

[From MAG 159]

Jon: Martin. He’s gone, Martin. He – he’s gone. 

Martin: His only wish was to die alone.

Jon: Tough. Now – listen to me, Martin. Listen.

Martin: Hello, Jon.

Jon: Listen, I know you think you want to be here, I know you think it’s safer, and well – well, maybe it is. But we need you. I need you.

Martin: No, you don’t. Not really. Everyone’s alone, but we all survive.

Jon: I don’t just want to survive!

Martin: I’m sorry.

Jon: Martin. Martin, look at me. Look at me and tell me what you see.

Martin: I see…

I see you, Jon.

I see you.

Jon: Martin.

Martin: I… I was on my own. I was all on my own.

Jon: Not anymore. Come on. Let’s go home.

Martin: How?

Jon: Don’t worry. I know the way.

[CLICK]

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