#Catie's posts

[catieissuffering]

oh hey forgot about tumblr

also almost abstracted but we dont need to address that✨️

[c-rowlesdraws]

(Note: I’m writing this in good faith and not trying to come across confrontational)

Have u forgotten u can vote 3rd party? I know there will likely not be enough people voting independant party for a non red or blue president to be elected THIS voting cycle. But. If enough people vote independent maybe america will wake up and realize there are more than 2 shitty options. (It takes time to change, and change for the better)

Look the problem with the blue no matter who mindset is that these people know you are going to vote for them no matter what. Not because you necessarily like them but because at least they aren’t the other guy. Which gives dems absolutely no incentive to not be a piece of shit. Like do you get it? They will be awful and endorse genocides and all other terror because they know you will let them get away with it. Maybe biden isn’t as bad as a republican would have been but he is still pretty fucking bad. Personally, morally, I cannot in any way justify voting for him again.

voting for someone as damage control in an election does not mean you can't heckle the shit out of them once they are in office. You elect the officials you think you and groups you belong to have the better chance of pressuring into better policies, and who will do the least amount of damage in the meantime.

Democrats are relentless towards their elected officials-- at least the ones I know who are actually politically active are. They call, they protest, they campaign. Plus, as you're demonstrating, people on the left do not blindly vote (that's the other guys). It's totally unrealistic to say that elected Democratic officials just think they have an easy ride.

people can and should vote for whoever they want to in local elections, primaries, etc. But in the big one, the president one, the one in the fall, voting third party is like drawing up plans for a nice new extension on a house that is actively being set on fire. Voting for president is damage control. Voting is your hard-fucking-won civil right. Voting in smaller elections can also be damage control; when there is no-one to feel "good" about voting for, you vote for the less-worse one, because maybe that one is more receptive to the idea of climate change being real than the other one, and you can work with that.

Sometimes you get to vote for the option you align with the most. But sometimes voting is about picking the option with the cracks that you can dig your fingers into and pull open. Or at least the one who won't start taking a sledgehammer to civil rights and environmental protections (and, and) with all his buddies while you work to build support behind a candidate you can feel good about voting for in four years.

Biden has shown he can change his policies over time, with pressure. Democrats can be swayed in ways Republicans cannot. One major party can be pushed more left. The other one will drag us into a darkness that I don't even want to think about. The presidency is about so much more than just the individual sitting in the Oval Office.

Voting is strategic. It is strategic. It is not negative moral karma to vote strategically. It is one action amidst all the other actions you can take to fight for the future you want.

[c-rowlesblogs]

the last time I made a post about a character type I really like it went well, so here's another one: I love a character who is a piece of shit loser.

Let me explain: a very specific kind of piece of shit loser. This is a character who is almost never (at least not at first) a major protagonist or a major villain. They might be a mercenary or thief or black-hat hacker or in some other sort of antisocial "bad guy" line of work. They are some sort of henchman, or at least have strong henchman energy: dangerous and/or talented in specific skills perhaps, but also, importantly, undeniably a loser. Their personality sucks. They're uncharismatic and unpleasant. The heroes interact with them only when they must-- and this character deliberately cranks up the cynicism around especially sunny or optimistic heroes. They know the world is a cold, hard place, and the only thing they trust is cold, hard cash (if they're even getting paid for this shit). Things like "hope" and "friendship" are for suckers.

Until... somehow, some incident or confrontation or compounding sequence of events puts a crack in their armor. It's a crack where the light can get in-- and also, alarmingly (to others and to them), shine out. It turns out this piece of shit loser had a little spark of goodness buried deep inside all along, and no matter how much they dig in their heels and insist they don't care, their conscience is steadily pulling them over to the "good" side, and it's winning. And the heroes know it, too: this character might still be a piece of shit loser, but now they're their piece of shit loser, and there's no going back.

[skitskatdacat63]

sobbing at how happy they all look

[deli-caty]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• ᘇᘓᗢ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• 𝟷𝟿𝟿𝟾⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• 𔒌્᭄͜͡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀• (⑅˘ᵕ˘)/

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𓏸⠀⠀⠀꒰ 𝖾𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝗍 𝖻𝗋 ꒱⠀ ⠀⊹⠀⠀ ♡̲

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀︶︶︶ 𓂂 ㅤ 𝟷𝟶 ⁄ 𝟸𝟻 ᰍ

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[yourdailyqueer]

Catieosaurus (Catie Osborn)

Gender: Non binary (she/they/mx)

Sexuality: Bisexual, demi / greysexual

DOB: 9 January 1988  

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Influencer, actor, podcaster, sex educator, adult actor, activist

Note: Has ADHD, has myoclonic dystonia and is polyamourous 

[catihere]

Why does nobody talk about how, in the Sword of Summer, Blitzen was literally wearing a green carnation at his lapel? C’mon, everyone. This is not a headcanon, this is barely even coding. It’s right there on page. Blitz is canonically gay

[spideyjimin]

LITTLE UPDATE

1. un cielo di perle part 1 is fully written. it won’t be posted right away, it still needs a good read.

expect some intense encounters, some tension between taehyung and oc, some teasing from both sides. taehyung is a bit of an asshole & oc doesn’t like his attitude 🥴

2. i already started writing part 2, taehyung is still an asshole…

3. all the parts of un cielo di perle already posted will slightly be adjusted. i’ve been really diving into creating this universe these days.

3. a new universe will make its appearance in the upcoming days, i’ll let you discover it 🫣

4. a teaser for a new fic will be posted on my birthday, this saturday 🤗 p.s.: it’s linked to the new universe

BY PURE CURIOSITY: what are your favourite fic of mine?

take care & stay safe, angels 💜

[catygwen01]

Hi,im back and a remake some old drawings who i posted in this account and make some news 😺

My art style change a little bit and look better,i make traditional drawings too,but i show them in a next post i think....

[schumigrace]

that's MY olympic torch bearer

[c-rowlesdraws]

I blocked them because they called me a bitch and their blog looked like it sucked, but finally..! AT LAST... someone on god's favorite website has called me "a pronoun person". What a magical insult. Yes, I am. I am a Pronoun Person. Behold!! My pronouns. I display them for all to see and admire.

[c-rowlesblogs]

a mini cheese plate of tweets. Decision 2024 is upon us. It is important to pressure Harris/Walz to fulfill their campaign promises and further adopt policies that reduce suffering and violence at home and abroad, but equally important, now that we (everyone on the American center-to-left political spectrum) actually have a chance, is to fucking crush the GOP in this election. I want Mitch McConnell and every other old-ass smug republican piece of garbage to die mad and helpless, watching every regressive policy they’ve put in place get overwritten with pro-reproductive rights, pro-climate, pro-healthcare, etc, progressive legislation. I want the whole MAGA movement to shrivel up and wither like an evil plant put away in the dark, unwatered. I want Donald Trump to shrink into a corn cob and fade from mainstream politics in bitter disgrace. We just might be able to god damn do it. The hard work of holding power accountable will continue once Harris is in power, but, as the only candidate who can defeat Trump in November, it is crucial that Americans vote to put her in power first. And that’s why this election im going Balls to the Walz for Harris/Walz.

[skitskatdacat63]

Fernando Alonso & His Relationship With Cards

I'm sure we're all familar with the cards on the back of Fernando's Vegas GP helmet by now, but did you know his relationship with cards goes a lot deeper?

I. Magic Tricks

You've probably seen or heard someone at least mention Fernando's propensity for card tricks. As far as I can tell he was doing them(publically) as far back as 2003 all the way to as recently as 2018. Even once performing a card trick, with a condom and a teddy bear(!??!?!??!!), in front of Valentino Rossi who said "How was that possible?"(x)

But how did this start? According to James Allen, "Fernando admits to having been heavily influenced by his grandfather, a mercurial figure, who taught him magic and card tricks, still one of his passions away from the race track."(x) And I'm not sure the validity of this one, because I couldn't find an actual source, but apparently he once said: "My parents are responsible for the two things I like doing most - driving and magic tricks. They bought me my first go-kart and a magician's kit."

In several interviews he described it as his hobby off track, and that he loved learning new tricks and surprising others in the garage with them! So clearly cards are pretty important to him both as a hobby but also to who he is as a person since they've been with him just as long as racing has.

II. Card Symbolism in His Helmets

This is the reason I originally made this post, but I thought I should also explain the origins of his card fascination first. As I said, we probably all remember the cards on the back of his helmet in Vegas, but did you know that wasn't the first time he had cards on the back of his helmet?

From 2008-2013, he used to have a pair of cards on the back of his helmets. The symbolisms of the cards themselves as well as the evolution of their design is really fascinating to me! Even more so with the recent development of the card choice in 2023.

Fernando said he wanted to reference his two titles in some way on the back of his helmet and after his friend sent him several ideas, he decided on having two cards(an ace of clubs and an ace of hearts, sometimes pictured with 05 and 06 on them as well), saying: "I picked the cloverleaf [the ace of clubs - Ed] to give me luck, but the only pity is that it doesn't have four leaves!"(X)

2008.

Here's the very first appearance of the cards! They're displayed flat, with the 05 and 06 clearly visible

2009.

Very similar to 2008, but with a slightly different design, and they're maybe a bit more straight with less shadow?

2010.

This is the first major change! I was sad they didn't have the years on them anymore, but then I realized they're sparkly to match with his signature lightning bolts on the top of the helmet!!

2011.

Honestly I'm still somewhat unsure if this is the actual 2011 helmet? It's pretty difficult to find clear photos of the back of helmets from older seasons. It's easiest to find them on replica sites or auction sites so I'm not 100%? But anyways, I like that this has the championship years on the underside of the cards

2012.

This is when I started getting weirdly emotional about the helmets. Do you see how they've progressed from being a centerpoint to being curled up and sad at the bottom of the helmet? Not listing the year anymore??

2013.

Same thoughts as 2012. And after this season, they cease to exist (just like his ferrari chair in the garage, WOAH CALLBACK), until cards make a reeappearance in his Vegas helmet, albeit in a different form

2013 Monaco(Honorable Mention):

For some reason 2013 helmets were easier to find proper pictures of, so I happened to witness this absolute beauty. The creativity of this helmet genuinely blows me away??? Wanting to keep the card motif, but making sure to incorporate it into the rest of the puzzle piece design?? Mwah! There was another special 2013 helmet but they didn't change the cards at all so I really applaud this one

2023 Las Vegas(The Return of The King):

The magnificent return! But look! The cards are different cards! Instead of being two aces, it's now an ace of hearts, a four of hearts(his driver number of course!) and, the, now iconic, representation of himself as a Joker. I literally could not believe my eyes when this helmet was released and I saw the Joker card, what a fucking silly old man....I really wonder if he felt nostalgic having cards on his helmet again or if he didn't think about it all and was just like, "ah cards because Vegas!!!"

III. Why Does This Matter?

*The rest of the post was factual, this is moreso my personal thoughts on the symbolism of the cards/designs

This post spawned from me recently watching the 2010 Bahrain gp and noticing "hey wait a minute...are those CARDS ON THE BACK OF HIS HELMET!?" It's a really tiny detail that's unfortunately covered up by the HANS device pretty much whenever he's wearing the helmet, so it's really difficult to spot! But I became fascinated with the fact that he had cards on his helmet before that recent helmet, and now here we are!

There's something to me about how the design of the cards evolves over the course of six seasons from the cards being front and center to being smaller, more folded up and closer to the bottom of the helmet. As I said, the 2012-2013 ones genuinely made me depressed because it feels, symbolically, like his hopes for getting another Ace are becoming more and more unlikely and falling away until they eventually fall falt and fade away entirely after 2013 and disappear for basically a decade.

But when they return? They're not the same cards! Instead of representing Fernando's championships, they now represent him as a person, displaying his driver number and his persona of being a Joker!! Though I do think it's interesting he happened to keep the Ace of Hearts, even though he talked more about the Ace of Clubs before. I'm not sure it's actually this deep in reality, but I like to think that it's him not letting his championships(and the lack thereof) define him, but rather letting who he is as a person shine and be the centerpoint instead! But on a sadder note, as @suzuki-ecstar said to me, maybe the Aces aren't there anymore because he's lost all hope for a chance at a third Ace entirely :(

[156l]

@ FR we aren't asking for the entire Silmarillion of the site/world bro. I genuinely don't believe 10 years would be that hard to have an overarching idea / general story points of the things you wanna write. ya gonna actually prove to me that fanfic writers can do more research and develop an entire world on their own from scratch in like 3 months full dedication, as compared to however long y'all have run the site for...

[twilight-rose-pokemon]

//OOC I'm well aware that character introduction is losing on my poll but would y'all like me to bring Twilight's Sister onto the Blog as a more active character than like Dusk or Chronos (well chronos has his own blog but still.)

[sporesgalaxy]

most of my matchups proving to be good and even hahaha YESSS. but also good LORD scranglesweep. thanks!