#Perspective is really fun to learn :)

[spliinkles]

Epithet Switched! 2025 edition

For comparison. Think I've improved!

[arthursfuckinghat]

Thinking about how it feels like the world of RDR2 ended when Arthur died, how things would never be the same again, how bittersweet it is meeting the people you once were in a gang with, how much it hurts to play as a shadow of someone you lost. That's when most people stop playing.

But the world didn't end, the world carried on. The people you knew moved on, new people you meet spoke fondly of your brother. The world kept turning and showing you that Arthur may be gone, but his memory is all around you.

His name is etched on a memorial hall donation plaque, the beasts he hunted were hung proud on a veteran's wall, the widow he taught to hunt is now thriving, the strangers he helped on the side of the road talk about the man that saved them, and so much more, but most of all - his hat sits proudly on your head and his journal lays heavy in your satchel.

This part of the game has taught me a lot, but it has taught me to move on most of all.

[avatarofthearchives]

Real footage of Jon learning that Georgie has a girlfriend and Georgie learning that Jon has a boyfriend: (They were both bi the whole time.)

[sometimes-fiend-doodles]

i like when you include fanghunt hong lu. guy that can inflict/be inflicted by violence

doodle 14.... letting him hijack the blog because he is kinda funny tbh i do enjoy drawing him ....

[celtrist]

Why does Vassago already have merch, we haven't even met him yet

[autisticlee]

sometimes people who struggle like to make jokes or find positives about their condition that causes them to struggle so they can escape the constant negative and struggle. sometimes autistic people will say things like "the 'tism" or use the "autism creature" or say their autism helped them have a *positive trait* to feel better about their struggles. because living your life only focusing on the struggles and negatives is depressing and makes it hard to want to live, even if those struggle take up 100% of your life and you can't actually escape them. sometimes any little seemingly positive thing can help a lot.

but there's so many other autistic people that hate when we do that and call it "reducing autism to a cute trendy thing" and say it takes away from *their* struggles and is bad and shouldn't be used. maybe *you* want to only focus on your struggles, but some people can't live in constant negative and need some positive or to find ways to make their condition more positive so they can feel better about living with their struggles. life is hard. I take anything I can get.

I cant get jobs. I can't make and keep friends. I can't get help and support for doing "normal" things so sometimes I go weeks without being able to shower and without eating more than a bowl of cereal a day. most times can't even do things I like. struggle to communicate. have meltdowns. i'll never be able to live independently. I struggle a lot. but instead of sitting here always depressed and having no motivation to live, i'd rather try to joke about "my 'tism is acting up again" when i'm struggling (just an example. don't think I ever actually used the 'tism thing but i saw others use it) or say "i'm just being a creature" when I need to stay in my dark room because everything is too much and I personally find it cute to be a little creature meant in a positive way. i'm not actually downplaying mine or anyone else's struggles. I still acknowledge them and that silly jokes dont make them go away. i'm not trying to be trendy. i'm not doing any of the things people say we do by making silly little jokes. i'm using the silly little jokes to convince myself life can be a little more than pointless, painful garbage all the time.

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[chaosandwolves]

Took these pics today and liked them

Thought I'd share

I haven't edited at all and I haven't figured out the camera on my new phone yet

One day I'll get my official ADHD diagnosis and actually do all the things, like learning how to work a camera on the technical side of things

[zarafey]

Truly not allowed to have fun at my university anymore bc every group project is just done by ai now so why am I even here

[astramachina]

the sexiest thing about Twine is how it's basically a glorified, digital sticky note grid for me to plot out my storys'/character's branches that allows for easy searching, commentary, and tagging. if only the search function worked across the entire grid rather than just a single passage............ still. life changing.

i wouldn't recommend it for linear stories, but interactive stories? multiple timelines? a very simplified first draft for a game? 10/10 (if you're willing to learn a tiny bit of code)

[velaraffricate]

i think i might end up writing some sort of isekai story, i feel like that'd be a really fun way to talk about the language and worldbuilding. in my current small attempts at writing a story, all the dialogue is just in english cus any other way of writing it (footnotes, parentheses etc) would just be annoying i think, and i'm never quite sure how to describe worldbuilding details in a casual way that makes sense for the character but doesn't leave the reader confused and feeling like they need a glossary of all the new terms.

with an isekai'd protagonist, both they and the reader are experiencing the world for the first time, the text can simply be written in the conlang to emphasize just how disorienting this experience is, and, most importantly, they can bond with a cute elf over learning their language.

[thankchaosforspellcheck]

Doesn't want to fix them doesn't want to make them worse but a secret third thing (I want to explain the entire plot of their life- what they do know, what they do not know, and an analysis of it from a meta standpoint- and watch their reaction to it)

[kivaember]

Heya! Do you have any tips for writing fanfics and writing in general? Planning on doing a story for Elden Ring and this is my first time writing something like this.

HMM, i'm very much a vibe writer where i just go off in a haze of inspiration and then edit the result, so I suppose any tips I'd have would be: don't be afraid to just write whatever pops into your head. Don't worry about it being perfect or making sense or, hell, turning into a bullet point list.

When I'm writing, I'll usually write the whole thing chronologically, but if i encounter a scene that i'm stuck on or just not sure how to transition into a scene I know I want to write, I usually put down something like:

(insert character walking to the shop here, or some other way to conenect to following scene)

and then continue on. Usually you figure out what to do with that once you finish the rest of the fic/chapter, or you realise you can cut it out entirely.

Sometimes I even do a quick sort of outline for what I want to write, so example:

(character a runs into character b -> they have a fight!!! -> character a runs away -> character c finds them -> comfort!!!! -> end)

it's very loose, so it lets you adjust as and when you want, but it keeps the very core of what you're aiming for in the fic. I also do this for like, conversation scenes to help keep me on task, since when writing dialogue it's very easy to get sidetracks lmao

AND SPEAKING OF DIALOGUE: act out long stretches of dialogue between characters. Actually voice them outloud with the emotion they're meant to be conveying, to make sure it all sounds natural. I do this with my fic, because the amount of times I write dialogue, but then speak it aloud and find out it sounds clunky or awkward as hell, is too many. When you say it aloud too, you'll automatically try to recite the dialogue in the most natural sounding way, correcting bits that sound kinda wrong... idk, I always do this and I feel like it helps to make my dialogue sound very natural and flows nicely. At least, I like to think this!

And finally: sit on your fic. I write, then sit on it for a day or two, and read through it again with fresh eyes. Don't be afraid to cut scenes too when you hit a block, because usually the problem is like 10 lines or so back.

Really, at the end of the day, it's just experience and writing lots and having fun while writing! Everyone has their own style and methods, so I hope you have fun with your first fic! :) just go wild and bake your cake!

I hope all of that helped hhaaa

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Missiles and Meal Service: The Hidden Toll of Flying in War-zones

Common occupational hazards in aviation; the not so new flight deck stressors would encompass turbulence, delayed pushbacks, and that one passanger having an issue with someone reclining their seat (this is so very common, believe me). Let’s not forget another one who thinks the seatbelt sign doesn’t apply to them while on active runway (because they are just itching for a snack they left inside their carry-on luggage in the overhead bin. Opens bin, then bag falls off on them and everyone around. SMH)

Back to business. Pilots and cabin crew flying over the Middle East lately, especially in and out of Qatar, well, there’s a new, less subtle source of anxiety: missile attacks. Who doesn’t know the news by now?

Yes, flying into Doha these days might involve dodging airspace closures, U.S. airbase targets, and the occasional Iranian and Israeli news. Glamorous, right?

Very.

While passengers worry about delayed in-flight meals and Wi-Fi speeds being too slow or disconnecting , the crew up front and in the aisles are dealing with something much much heavier: the psychological toll of flying through a region where geopolitics are very unpredictable, stormy, and always just over the horizon.

What Happened in Qatar Exactly, you ask?

In resent years, we’ve witnessed sensitive airspaces and in response, airlines have shut down their airspaces. Flights being rerouted faster than a teenager dodging chores have become commonplace, and airline dispatchers around the world had one collective panic attack.

Now just imagine this. Inflight, flight crew are prepping beverage carts while air defence systems light up the radar. Boom-Chaka-Boom! Just another day in the skies.

Cabin Pressure: Flying with a Side of Adrenaline

Yes, crew (deck crew and cabin crew) are trained to handle demarcates, but war is not an average Emmergency! It’s one thing to worry about fuel efficiency. It’s another to fly over a region where missiles are a real-time hazard.

There is a huge difference between trusting an aircraft, the team, and trusting geopolitics.

Constant anticipatory anxiety.

Hypervigilance, even on layovers.

The unsettling knowledge that their aircraft might share airspace with defense drones, military jets, and… well, more missiles.

Hospitality Meets Hostility

Cabin crew, as you know, are the face of calm, smile and all. Even so, smiling while you serve fish, beef and a gluten free meal on a flight skimming a conflict zone? That’s dark art right there.

Results:

Crew becoming emotionally disconnected from their jobs.

Guilt when evacuating people while others are left behind. 2020 clears throat!

Luxury inflight service inside a pressure cooker floating mid air at 40,000 feet while those on ground are ducking. Definately dystopian!

More Fuel, More Detours, More Fatigue

Yep! Practical stress:

Flights being rerouted to avoid hot zones, adding hours to duty time.

Longer flight hours mean more fatigue, which affects both performance and emotional bandwidth.

There’s no glamour-AT ALL in a 15 hour turnaround because there is no clearance to land.

What Airlines Are Maybe doing

Critical Incident Stress Management teams.

Therapy appointments.

Pre and post dispatch briefings.

Even so, lots of crews feel out of the loop. Why you ask?Because, you get the news that you’re flying a risky zone when you’re already on it.

Hidden Costs: Forget Fuel and Insurance

Mental Health RiskWhat It Looks LikePTSD or traumaFlashbacks, fawning, sleep interruptions, avoidanceBurnoutEmotional numbness, lack of purposeAnxietyReccuring worry, overanalysing proceduresIsolationFeeling detached and lack of support on layovers or at home

These risks don’t show up on a flight log, but hey, they impact safety, morale, and retention. We talk about maintaining aircraft fatigue limits. What about crew fatigue limits?

Where Do We Go From Here?

How about a Flight Plan for Mental Health in Conflict Zones:

Transparent Security Briefings.

Weight & balance before takeoff is paramount, so is mental health balance.

Flight Debriefs After High-Stress Flights.

Better Global Oversight, meaning ICAO, IATA and other relevant bodies must update protocols for mental wellness involving high-risk routes.

Bottom line, pilots and cabin crew are indeed professionals for they train, adapt, and make sure to get the job done. But, they are people too and not robots. People who fly into the world’s most dangerous zones with nothing more than a safety manual and nerves of steel.

We owe them patience, understanding, protection and genuine support as they navigate war zones with grit and grace.

Fly safe. Check on your crew friends, and just maybe skip the missile jokes during boarding.

Source: Missiles and Meal Service: The Hidden Toll of Flying in War-zones

[pankomako]

dude i swear if i actually make gang's bay a real show and i write a joke about being trans people are gonna be like "this is incredibly offensive to trans people" and im gonna have to come out and be like "yall im literally a trans person writing myself im just having a laugh why cant you too"

like seriously where's the line between a joke poking fun for laughs and a joke that's actually offensive? i feel like that's a little bit subjective dontcha think

[bug-kid-benny]

FINISHED UP MY FIRST COMMISSION AND I GOT RAIN WORLD AND DOWNPOUR IM SO EXCITED!!!!!

[mars-ipan]

talking to my mom is such a blast. meeting of the minds

[evanescentsun]

how exciting…. i started a new project..,, i found this crazy (okay not really not crazy but to Me) jjk au i wrote a lil for smth? (i can’t believe i forgot….) and lmaooo the wheels in my head Went to work and ahaha it turned into this weird crossover thing… Anyways. i figured it would be perfect to draw for it because i have been cracking on art and what’s point of prac art if not to do art??!