Thanks to @mattyhalled1, who is often the source of some fun little surprises during my weeks, I got to see this incredibly hot comparison photo from @joshcroissant. There's a couple of types of good comparison photos- one where everything is exactly the same, down to pose and clothes, for example, can be thrilling- but this, where every single part of this image marks a noticeable contrast (even the beard!)...well chosen before, definitely.
Thanks to @fatlardassboy for sharing this one. @tan82 looks great wearing a sports-themed crop top. When you've got a belly that nice, you must show it off.
I lazily clipped a few seconds of @overfedcub here. I highly recommend going and watching the whole thing, with audio on. (Thanks to @mattyhalled, once again, for surfacing this gem.)
One of many pictures in this set by @well-fed-tw1nk. I chose my favorite, but click through if you want to see more. Much thanks to @jake-is-still-drunk for still being at this- I remember that URL from what feels like ages ago, in gaining & encouraging Tumblr time. Reblogs like this keep us going.
If you're into belly play, @gainerjake has a video that I expect you'll enjoy. Another entry by @wh-2002; I look forward to seeing if I get similar additions in the future!
And that's this week's Weekly Weighing! (A couple days late.)
Shine (3 variations) Accessorie Slot - not a stencil, makes saddlepads also shiny
SSO Eyes
Horse Skin/Shading - this might also add a shine to some saddles
Helmet for Sims which allows hair
Equestrian Clothing
Separated EA Equestrian Set found under male
Slightly adjusted Horse Mesh read notes on how it works with poses and saddles
Glorious Striped Hooves
Dream Horse Eyes
Default Replacement Hooves options with Shoes
Really Unnatural Horse Eyes
Build/Buy
Special Paddock Gate updated
Washbay Divider (NOT MaxisMatch)
Stable Decor
Invisible Horse Jump to make custom jumps
Leadrope Clutter
Helmet Clutter
Dressage Saddle and Pad Decor
Mobile Tack Trunk
Other
Lead Horse XML Mod
Better Horse Breeding CurseForge only allows one version to be installed, sadly in this case it means you can only have one of the improvements but you can download the other files via the browser
And today marks the end of Stricklake month for 2023! Thanks again for @undeadchestnut and her hosting of the month and graphics, as well as help on the prompts. It's been a fun month! And, fingers crossed, will be here again next year.
As always, please tell me if I've messed up the post or somehow missed any late submissions. The month is over, but that doesn't mean a few days over won't be added onto this post!
✨Week one✨
Utopia/Dystopia
Link to first roundup post is HERE.
✨Week two✨
Royalty/Guardian
16. TONAL WHIPLASH LES GO by @toodrasticallydumb
17. King and Consort: chapter one, chapter two, chapter three by @whitherwanderyouspirit
Link to second roundup post is HERE.
✨Week three✨
Childhood friend/Mysterious stranger
Link to third roundup post is HERE.
✨Week four✨
Water/Fire
11. 'A MiStAkE' because I haven't updated in ages-- A Stricklake month 2023 prompt collection, chapter 4: Washing a wound by @toodrasticallydumb
12. It's good for the joints by @atlasthroughtheaftermath
Hey all! This is a small series we'll be doing where we shout out some fan content based on specific characters, ships, themes, etc. We're kicking things off with Sasappis! If you have any other (at this point in time, SFW) creators/content you want to shout out for Sasappis-centered content, please feel free to comment/reblog with them so we can update the list!
Art, Gifs, Edits:
This art by @artdim
Art by @/taylorparrishart on Instagram
This art by @dragonroar87
Art by @/manila.bean on Instagram
Art by @/degopunk on Instagram
Flower & Sasappis art by @peachyygoblin
This Sas compilation and a part two by Stitch Loves You on youtube!
Fanfic:
Long Ago Doesn't Feel That Long by Jin_And_Juice09 | Sas & Hetty (platonic)
Isaac and Thor are busy with the British ghosts and Hetty needs to go to bed, Sasappis steps in to help her get to sleep.
I Thought You Liked Me by Dragonroar87 | Shiki/Sas
Sasappis pines for a lost love he'll never have. At the same time, Shiki thinks of an opportunity lost.
Something Entirely New by Dragonroar97 | Sas/Thor
Where did we go?
What did we do?
I think we made something...
Entirely new...
A newly-dead Sasappis wakes up as a ghost, and the first thing he finds is someone who's in dire need of company.
If you like these pieces please give the creators the appreciation they deserve - liking, reblogging, commenting, etc., anything to show your appreciation!
It's still family month apparently so have some fics where either legal adoption or just taking absorbing someone into the family without paperwork takes place.
The Business of Family (AO3) - Oswald Copplepot aka The Penguin (from the Batman comics) takes in the Fenton siblings (from Danny Phantom) since adopting kids worked to improve Bruce Wayne's rep, why not his?
Empty Vessels, Gravel Roads (AO3) - "The Winchester brothers come to Gotham. Really, how could Dean say no to a hunt in his childhood hero’s hometown? But an easy case gets complicated when they run into our favorite zombie-Robin fresh from the grave."
Another Brother (FF) - "There weren't supposed to be any survivors, but Chief Hakoda couldn't bring himself to kill the Fire Nation boy. Against his better judgment, he brought him home. A Zuko joins the Water Tribe story."
Greater Love Hath No Man (AO3) - "Twenty years after the Clave brings the Circle's members back into their ranks after Valentine's death, an infant warlock is left on the steps of the New York Institute. Alec Lightwood will blow up the ground he stands on for those he loves."
Odin's Son, Tyr's Son (AO3) - "This whole thing sprang from a prompt wherein someone [Tyr] saw Loki being mistreated, myth-style, and stepped in to stop it."
Bonus: The Demon of Gotham (AO3) wherein Kurt Wagner is taken in by Jason Todd after some unexpected dimesion travel.
2022 YEAR ROUNDUP: FAVORITE ANTHOLOGIES I READ IN 2022
Separating the long form and short form manga I read this year.
Some one-shot anthologies I read this year that I won’t forget are:
サバの夏が来た (Sava no Natsu ga Kita) by Yumiko Oshima [Hakusensha, bunko ver]
キャンディとチョコボンボン (Candy to Choco Bonbon) by Chiki Ooya [Shogakukan, bunko ver]
青い春 (Blue Spring) by Taiyo Matsumoto [Shogakukan, bunko ver]
SFマンガ傑作選 (SF Manga Kessakusen) edited by Kenta Fukui [Tokyo Sogensha, bunko ver]
天使も夢みるローソク夜 (Tenshi mo Yumemiru Rosokuya) by A-ko Mutsu [Shueisha, bunko ver]
鬼子母神 (Kishimojin) by Ryoko Yamagishi [Bunshun, bunko ver]
I want to jump straight to my personal highlight: Kenta Fukui has amazing taste because this is one of the greatest best-of anthologies I’ve read. With a special highlight on what he calls the golden era of Science Fiction manga, the 1970′s, this selection is a perfectly even mix of male and female artists of the time who made important contributions to the Sci-fi genre. There’s too many to list here as I find them all to be very noteworthy so please take a look at its anilist page for the full details.
Speaking of the 1970′s I was able to make even more time for some of the women who got their start during that era. Such as A-ko Mutsu, who immediately captured me with “Tenshi mo Yumemiru Rosokuya”. By far her most memorable stories and a perfect introduction to the fantasy-like world she creates in all of her manga from the 70´s-80´s.
Similarly I got to dive even deeper into the world of Yumiko Oshima and it was her autobiographical work in the Sava series that truly cemented her perspective and worldview to me. In a world full of manga about nothing, the stories that in all honesty portrayed a luxuriously quiet and uneventful life deeply moved me.
Chika Ooya made the switch to the more lucrative career as an illustrator early in her career, but the manga she made before leaving the manga artist life behind is so good varied and this bunko selection really captured that range. With everything from screwball comedy to drama to surreal experiments.
On the opposite ends are the unnerving and grotesque stories of Ryoko Yamagishi. This newest best-of compilation themed around toxic mothers includes some of her well known stories like Yasha Gozen, Blue Roses, and Cosmos.
Blue Spring I was able to squeeze in at the end of the year and I already love this rough (in every sense) early years Matsumoto. Truly hope Viz decides to give this one a rerelease.
5 things about AI you may have missed today: Tech giants to combat AI content in polls, Nokia turns to AI, and more
AI roundup: As elections are nearing in various parts of the world, tech giants such as Adobe, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, TikTok and others have joined hands to battle AI-generated images during this crucial period. On the other hand, Nokia announced a new AI-powered tool for industrial workers which generates messages such as warnings or information. Know what’s happening in the world of…
February came and went so fast!
It's been such a busy few weeks, but it's become more productive as time's passed, though I'm hopeful the coming weeks ahead will see the Spring season bring warmth and comfort.
I'll see you all in March, everyone!
February came and went so fast!
It’s been such a busy few weeks, but it’s become more productive as time’s passed, though I’m hopeful the coming weeks ahead will see the Spring season bring warmth and comfort.
It’s been an interesting few weeks travelling around here and there.
I’m aiming to; once the beautiful Spring weather returns, travel around London, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, and other…
I can only fit one video into a text post, so I chose to grab a screenshot of this one- most of the appeal of watching @thiccgay in motion is represented by this still, in my opinion. Soft belly, played with, while chugging. This is the bread and butter of gainer content.
Another before and after! @whopper-t shows off how much he's changed over 10 years, and he should be proud of what he's done. That boy turned into a man.
@beefyrog takes a perfectly perfunctory belly pic and, through a combination of glasses, beard, hair, and the prop of a video game controller, manages to produce something I find incredibly hot. Well done, and definitely worth inclusion.
Bonus: @allfattenedup
This week, @allfattenedup had contending posts nearly every day of this week. He also launched an OnlyFans, as he's moving his content there going forward. I've been a fan for some time, but given both of those facts, I thought I'd give him his own, dedicated section here this week.
As requested by (two lol) anons, here’s a roundup of all of RWRB’s Emmys FYC campaign content. Click the links to find out more on each one. I’ll update this post as needed. Keeping this as our pinned post for a while so it’s easy to find. All posts + billboards and posters under #emmys fyc
Hello to all fellow Stricklake fans!! Once again it's time to get excited for Stricklake month this August! This year I will be hosting the upcoming month long event, and I hope by releasing the prompts a month in advance like last year, it gives all of you who are interested in participating this year time to prepare!
The event will start 1st of August, and finish on the 31st of August. Our prompts this year are as follows:
For those new to Stricklake month, all mediums are welcome as long as the focus remains on the relationship Barbara Lake/Walter Strickler and you are welcome to fill in as many or little prompts as you like, from any of the weeks. There's no obligation to do all!
Make sure to tag your entries with #keenswimmers2024! This helps to ensure everyone can find Stricklake month content for this year and also helps me with roundup posts at the end of each week.
If you can, please spread the word by reblogging this post and support fellow fan creators during the event in August with reblogs and comments! ❤️💚
Special thanks are also in order for @rexnanorum and @seekerofblades for the absolutely fantastic graphics above, as well as for the headers for each week. I owe them full credit for bringing this year's Stricklake month to life!
Thanks also to @megan0013 and @toodrasticallydumb for helping me come up with prompts, otherwise I don't think I could have done this alone! 😅
Tagging: @whitherwanderyouspirit, @joethehoeee, @ollie-alooffloof, @albentelisa and @lexel05 since I think this might interest you, as well as any other Stricklake fans out there!
Hey all! Here's another round of our Fan Content Roundup - this time on Sam!
Art, Gifs, Edits:
This lovely art of Sam & Jay from @fallowtail
This art of Sam (+ BBC Ghost's Allison!) from u/azumangautism on reddit.
This gifset of Sam (ft Pete & Alberta!) from @alghulnyssa
Sam in her PJs by @vreenak
This delightful set from @post-tenbras-07
The ever wonder Sam in Every Episode series from this blog's co-mod, @alexisrosemullens
This gif pack from @sophiexrph (please note a blog's rules before using gif packs!)
This compilation video from fanging out.
A Sam & Thor appreciation here, with this Possessed-Sam video from Rose McIver Source on youtube
Fanfic:
The Undead Arconiacs by anonymous.
The Woodstone Mansion Ghosts discover the Only Murders In The Building podcast.
Creatures of the Night by anonymous:
Sam and Jay have tickets to the opening night of Death Rattle, and meet the ghosts of the Goosebury Theater.
Who's Danny? by JustAnotherFangirl69 (more general ensemble, but a lot of Sam!)
While Sam tries to get her baby to sleep, the ghosts offer their somewhat (but mostly) questionable advice.
If you like these pieces please give the creators the appreciation they deserve - liking, reblogging, commenting, etc., anything to show your appreciation! If you have any suggestions, please comment/reblog and we'll edit the post with your recommendations.
Fanfic, in no particular order, that had a fun tag (or tags). Fics are listed by tag rather than fic title for this one.
so your dad got shanked and you really didn’t really like him anyway (AO3) - "Temari would not have chosen the Red Sands Playhouse to make their stand." This fic is set to private.
more like the dance of the dumbasses (AO3) - "SI into Laenor Velaryon. Watch as our protagonist stumbles his way to the finish line, and catch a few bruises and maybe avoid an attempted murder or two along the way."
Jaime is a very pretty idiot (AO3) - "Lyarra Snow had not expected a hand extended in kindness to be remembered. Now there was a lion knight loitering around the Wolfswood asking for her hand in marriage."
morals? i don't know her (AO3) - "when eighteen-year-old, post-war Sakura is thrown back into her tiny, pre-Academy body, she makes a decision. she'd had a childhood once already, and this time, she's more interested in Not Dying when the inevitable shit hits the proverbial fan. so she will work harder, care less, kill more, and smile when she's done."
feelings are hard so let's fuck instead (AO3) - "Hawks and Dabi get hit by a quirk that makes them feel sick, looks like they're stuck like this until it wears off."
Bonus: stay for the typos (AO3 / AH / SV) - "Our main character, after annoying the all-powerful being that is GRRM, well that is after being impaled by a forklift first and then annoying GRRM, wakes up in the body of one teenage Petyr Baelish, freshly nearly-disemboweled. Hilarity ensues."