#one of my buddies was like hey i'm going to a con where they're signing you want anything? and i panicked and sent That Specific Drawing.

[anonymouspuzzler]

oh baby it's Foofy Fiday (note: i have absolutely no idea what day this will queue up.) more thanks to @incorrectbugsnaxquotes for many of these prompts as well!

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[Image 1 ID: Doodle page with various drawings of Floofty, including: - A three-panel comic with first, Floofty handing a wax-sealed envelope to Shelda. Second panel is Shelda, looking confused, opening the letter, and third, a POV of the letter reading simply, "bitch. Respectfully, -- Floofty F. Fizzlebean". - A very simplified drawing of Floofty smirking and sitting on the ground, legs out, with an arrow pointing to them reading "la creatura". - A sketch of a silhouetted Floofty, goggles glowing, walking along the beach with their pegleg and a severed leg clearly in one hand. - Floofty gesturing to a closed chemical cabinet with a sign reading "GENDER. CAUTION! HIGHLY TOXIC" - A meme recreation of Floofty holding up a flask with text reading "FINALLY. GENDER FLUID" - Floofty, grimacing and gesturing with one hand, saying, "I've come to make an announcement. Snorpington's a punk-*ss b*tch," - The X-Files "I WANT TO BELIEVE" poster, but the UFO has been replaced with a drawing of a T-posing Floofty floating at a slight angle into the sky.]

[Image 2 ID: A 4-panel comic of Filbo and Floofty. In the first panel, Floofty is sitting at a bar sipping from a cup, looking annoyed as a dancing Filbo backs into them with a smile. Filbo says, "Hey! Can I have a sip of your water?" and Floofty replies, "It isn't water." In the second panel, Filbo has turned around to wink and do finger guns at Floofty, saying, "Snax juice!! I like your style!" Floofty, glaring, responds, "It's vinegar." In the third panel, Filbo, still frozen in finger-guns position, looks on in horror and Floofty, still glaring, takes a slow sip from the cup. In the fourth panel, Filbo, horrified, says "...what?" and Floofty replies simply, "It's vinegar, plebian."]

[Image 3 ID: A 3-panel comic of Triffany and Floofty. In the first, Triffany, grinning and holding a stack of papers with one arm, extends the other to Floofty while saying, "Good job, Floofty!" Floofty, taking the item with one hand, says, "You're giving me a sticker?" In the second panel, Triffany, still grinning and gesturing with one pointer finger, says, "Not just a sticker! It has a kitten saying 'Me-WOW!'" Floofty, staring down at the sticker looking nonplussed, replies, "I'm not a kindergartener." In the third, Triffany, looking disappointed, leans down and reaches out saying, "Okay, I'll take it back." Floofty, glaring and holding the sticker in both hands, whirls away while saying, "I earned this, back off."]

[Image 4 ID: A two-panel comic of Floofty and Shelda. Shelda, sitting on a log, eyes closed and hands clutched over her heart, says, "I never considered you an enemy." Floofty, sitting on a separate log with a book in one hand and leaning their head on the other, doesn't even look up as they respond "I never considered you at all." In the second panel, Floofty continues reading and not acknowledging Shelda, who has placed both hands on her knees and says in disbelief, "Now that's just hurtful".]

[Image 5 ID: A drawing of Floofty recreating a scene from It's Always Sunny. They are grinning wildly, one hand pumping a fist and the other holding a whiteboard marker, moving so quickly they're motion-blurred. Behind them a whiteboard reads in all caps "MURDER".]

[chaotic-archaeologist]

First- Happy New Year! Hi internet bro- who is more technologically advanced than I. I really enjoy this page. I appreciate other people asking things I’m afraid to & your helpful no problem replies. ❤️the archeology & history posts. I’ve even found other blogs -your buddies- of interest & derive joy there as well. Consequence of “2020- the extended edition” I’ve been, “directed” to re-evaluate my life. I’ve discovered I like and appreciate more kinds of art & expressions - (ask 1 of 2) Jael

Hey again. This is continuation of previous ask. (I know you’re observing holidays, & busy student as well, no rush). Wanted to ask your advice on tumblr. I really like & find educational + amazing posts by you & your pals. However, tumblr randomly pops up “ah, you better join if you want to see more” - there’s no particular pattern to it. So, even though it’s against my Luddite, anti-social media mindset, I wonder if it’s worth it? Are the ads bad. Is it worth it? Pros & cons? (Ask 2 of 2) Jael

Hello, new dirtling! I've been thinking on the best response to give you. I'm going to break it down into a couple of different parts. Here we go:

Tumblr is not like most social media. There is no algorithm that is in charge of showing you content. You see content only from people you follow, and it is displayed in reverse chronological order (newest at the top) at the beginning of your "dashboard" or homepage. Ads* are the exception, and people can also pay to "blaze" posts and have them shown to people that do not follow them. However, you can pay $4.99/month or $39.99/year to not see any of this pushed content.

However, you also have the option of making an account and never looking at your dashboard. You could choose to simply sign in and continue looking at my blog the way you have been.

Does it spark joy?

If what you're seeing so far sparks joy, why not give it a try? You can always decide that it's not for you. You are by no means obligated to stay if you're not having a good time.

I totally get why you don't like social media— I don't either! However, Tumblr is a non-standard social media site that caters to non-standard experiences. This isn't facebook where you see people posting about idealized versions of their lives or instagram where people share pictures that have been heavily edited. There are plenty of educational bloggers like me on this platform! You can stick to that, or you can branch out into the amazing community of artists, writers, and other content that's out there.

Most importantly, you are responsible for curating your own internet experience. The internet is home to a vast range of content. You cannot prevent people from posting stuff that you don't like, you can only deliberately engage with content that you want to consume. Follow only those who you enjoy. Use the block button liberally.

Finally, I want to say that I am deeply honored that my blog has been able to bring you joy, especially with the mess that is the past few years. One of my core tenets is spreading the joy and happiness, and it always means a lot to me when I hear that I'm able to make a positive difference. Thank you for reaching out.

*Tumblr ads are very strange things. They're generally more weird than actual marketing, and they have their own unique charm. On the whole they're very different from most advertisements that you see on other platforms.

-Reid