#i want minute by minute updates

[mrtheinsatiable]

I understand why they don't have a tracker on UPS trucks like they do on an Uber, but also my restless ass would love it if they did

[friskafriskito]

Some silliness in the fanserver I'm in; someone mentioned Minecraft is a lonely game :')

(Disclaimer I have not played minecraft before so)

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The Magnus Archives (CC) The Rusty Quill Podcast Network Minecraft (c) Microsoft (originally Mojang)

[muffinlance]

Wait, what’s going on with Embers???? That fic has been on my read later list since 2021, what’s happened with it???

Brief overview, then I'm likely never touching this topic again, because this is not a Drama Blog:

Context: Embers is a super old AtLA fic that was written during the early fandom days, read widely at the time, and was the origin of the widely-used fanon name of "Wani" for Zuko's ship (kind of by default that it was one of the first popular fics to give his ship a name, I think?), even though most fic writers don't seem to realize it's from there anymore.

"What's Going On": I used to include a link in all my stories to it, because I believe in crediting other writers for borrowed elements, and I was using "Wani" in all my fics. But BOY did I not want to be sending readers that way anymore, so I've adopted a new name for Zuko's ship, and removed all Embers links.

None of the criticisms about Embers itself are new; I'm assuming they date back to when the fic was being written, because this isn't an "it aged badly" thing, this is an "actually yeah this gets worse the longer you think about it and I shouldn't have ignored my bad feelings just because some of the worldbuilding was interesting" thing.

An Incomplete List of Why I Made the Change:

I don't actually like the story that much anymore, and don't want to rec it

I tried to re-read it recently to see if some things were as bad as I remembered and it turns out they were So Much Worse Oh Yikes. More specifically, the treatment of Katara and Aang and their respective cultures has... rather a lot going on. One example: The Fire Nation and Air Nomads are both given multiple backstory elements in an attempt to make the average Fire Nation soldier's participation in the genocide/war in large part the fault of the Avatar and the Air Nomads themselves, and also fully justified from the Fire Nation perspective. And I do mean fully. One of its core tenants is "People from the Fire Nation (and only people from the Fire Nation) who don't follow orders Literally Die, therefore murdering pacifists and babies and continuing the war (and their regularly scheduled war crimes) is the only thing it is physically possible for them to do". I cannot emphasize enough how literal that is.

Also the name "Wani" means "Alligator" and is... objectively a pretty lame name for Zuko's ship? Where's the personality, where's the deeper meaning, where's the resonance with Zuko's themes? @tuktukpodfics initially thought I was calling the ship "Wanyi", and that's what I've switched to, because it is Objectively So Much Better. In their words: “Wànyī (萬一): Literally ‘one in ten thousand,’ ‘perchance.’ Used grammatically in Chinese to mean ‘what if’ or ‘just in case.’ I think a ship called ‘The Perchance’ is perfect for a boy clinging to false hope.”

TL:DR; I don't rec Embers anymore, because I don't actually like the story anymore, and there are things about it that get worse the more I think on them. I've removed links to it and renamed Zuko's ship to "Wanyi" ("The Perchance") because our boy deserves a ship name that reflects his character arc.

[puppyeared]

beep beep im a sheep

speeddraw below the cut (audio warning)

song: "Cult of Dionysis" by The Orion Experience

[buttercupshands]

Happy (almost belated) Birthday, Tenko Shimura!

wanted to draw something light after... you know 419...

[bahbahhh]

Got to do this MM mini comic (with a TP reference!) for the DTIYS winner on my Instagram. @/ loz_short_stories in IG and ao3. From their work “The Fabled Mask”

Working on the prize comic for @mistresslrigtar next!

[dalloneveryday]

day 204 :)

[todayisafridaynight]

old man yaoi sketch commission........

Commission Info

[whattimeisitfic]

Well. It certainly has been a hot minute hasn’t it. Figured I may as well give an update.

So, my dad is doing good. Things have basically returned to as normal as they can be, and my brain has slowly been trying to re-emerge itself into Hazbin Hotel. I reread the first couple chapters of my fic, and it’s certainly helped bring back that familiar urge to write. So. As of today, I do want to start TRYING to write again. It may be a bit before I post, because even though the motive is there, I’ve still got a bit of a problem…

My brain has completely forgotten like 1/2 the plans I had for the fic, and basically just… how to write. I forget what’s happened, and the fic is just so damn long I’m afraid if I start rereading I’ll lose interest again before I finish. Right now, I’m at the point where the Heavenly crew have just returned to the Hotel and are saying hi to everyone… and I just… I have no idea where I wanted to take this scene. So now I’m just stuck. I kind of know what I want to do after the chapter I’m working on, but I just don’t know how to get there from where I am now.

So, yeah, that’s where we are. Thank you all for being so incredibly patient and supportive with me. All my little ducklings are just so sweet, and I genuinely do miss writing and hearing from you all! Remember to stay hydrated!

[paperbackfable]

Erend: they don't Id me at the liquor store anymore because they see the light has left my eyes

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Erend: We're playing Scrabble. It's a nightmare.

Alva: Scrabble? Scrabble's great.

Erend: Not when you're playing with Zo, it's not. They put words like "ephemeral" and I put "dog".

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Varl: You're ignoring all your problems.

Aloy: I know.

Varl: You also know it's an unhealthy coping mechanism?

Aloy: I'm ignoring that fact as well.

Varl:

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Zo: In your opinion, what's the height of stupidity?

Aloy: turning to Sylens How tall are you?

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Aloy: You lying, cheating, piece of shit!

Sylens: Oh yeah? You're the idiot who thinks you can get away with everything you do. WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD.

Aloy: I'm leaving you, and I'm TAKING BETA WITH ME!

Varl, picking up the strike board: I think we're gonna stop playing now.

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Aloy: Want do you want to be for "Halloween"?

Beta: Loved.

Aloy: Don't do this.

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Sylens: I will not stand to be disrespected like this!

Aloy: Then sit.

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Alva: Imagine if someone handed you a box full of all the things you lost throughout your life...

Zo: It would be nice to have my sense of purpose back.

Aloy: Oh wow, my childhood innocence! Thank you for finding this.

Beta: My will to live! I haven't seen this in years.

Erend: I knew I lost that potential somewhere.

Varl: Mental stability, my old friend!

Alva: Ancestors, could you guys lighten up a little?

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Varl: What do you think Kotallo will do for a distraction?

Aloy: Probably, like, whistle or throw a rock. That's what I would do.

Building explodes and several car alarms go off

Aloy: ...or they could do that.

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OK THAT'S ENOUGH I SHOULD PROABLY STOP NOW BYE

[garthyobsessed]

I'm irrationally obsessed with Garthy O'Brien, especially their voice, so I made a compilation of literally every word they speak in FHSY and PiroL. Enjoy!

@d20fuckability

[shint0buri]

Hongseok Instagram update 2023.09.03

We are Pentagon

[youchangedmedestiel]

The fifth chapter of my first long AU fic is now posted on AO3.

Read the 5th chapter here!

Summary: THEN: Dean watched Cas a lot and thought a lot about Cas during their poker games and the soccer tournament. He also had the luck to touch him and being touched by him when Cas sunk him. How romantic. But Dean does with what Cas gives.

NOW: Changing places, changing thoughts. Like the waves in the title of this chapter, they withdraw and return.

The tags: Alternate Universe ; Summer Vacation ; Summer Love ; Feelings ; Pining ; Pining Dean Winchester ; Possibly Unrequited Love ; Fluff ; Light Angst ; Dean Winchester Has Self-Esteem Issues ; Beach Holidays ; Charlie Bradbury & Dean Winchester Friendship ; POV Dean Winchester ; Other Additional Tags to Be Added ; Attempt at Humor ; Alternate Universe - summer holidays ; Poker : Football | Soccer ; Humour ; but like dean's humour ; well kind of mine since I'm writing it so don't judge please

[bloomingdarkgarden]

me everytime someone leaves an AO3 comment without compliments telling me that the wait to read the next chapter of my heart bleeding out on paper for free is really hard on them.

[signalhill-if]

Mark your calendars, babes! The initial demo for Signal Hill will be releasing at noon EST on Sunday, March 12th, 2023!

Get ready for an 83,000 word romp through the post-apocalyptic utopia of Signal Hill. In the first release of the demo, you'll...

Create a character with a unique set of skills and an array of customization options

Develop their identity, with 8 different identities you can earn that will change how you play the game

Choose their style, with over 130 clothing options to really nail your post-apocalyptic style

Explore the city's neighbourhoods, full of lush descriptions, interesting locals, and unique local character

Get shot, get high, get an unwanted amputation

Meet most of the major characters

This demo has been a long time in the works, and I've put a ton of effort into making sure it's the best representation of the final product it can possibly be. I'm so excited to share it with y'all and start this journey for real!

Follow my itch.io to get alerted as soon as it's released!

[otabekisautistic]

guys i don’t think you understand how big of a deal it is that im writing again. i’m so happy about it i could cry. i haven’t written since [incident] and i’ve never written without a coauthor EVER. i’m writing a fic by myself im writing my own fic for me and i only have 2k words but i think it’s actually kind of okay so far????