#shell bones

[aby55-of-the-ab5o1ute]

I drew a poster for me and Finn...!

@shinyshade8026

:D

[bites-and-crunches]

Scared... talk... to... more...

Dont want... words... mess up...

[grand-theft-carbohydrates]

stop using chatgpt!!!! take a bronze pin and carve your questions onto an ox scapula, then toss it into the fire!!!! use the cracks to divine the gods answer!!!!

[ltwilliammowett]

Unusual sailor's love token, with three bone dice housed in a chain corresponding to a dainty shell and a heart medallion with the inscription "SJC", the dice are arranged in the orders "215" and "562". 19th century

[faceeeeee]

Bassie&shelly doodle dump AGAIN in the same day can you believe it guys-

[stealingyourbones]

Accepting a deal from Clockwork to keep his dimension alive and free from harm or destruction, Danny has to sacrifice himself in a way he never truly grasped when he agreed to the deal.

He could never go back to his original earth. He must take up the duties of a Monitor (it isn’t an inheritable position as far as I know in comics but consider the pain of a bleeding heart with the need to protect having to do a job of apathy and observance) And most importantly of all: he must not interfere.

Clockwork watches his apprentice watch over his assigned dimension, the young man watching keenly over all, fingers itching to move and take action.

Eventually something will push him to break his path, and when it does, Phantom will be put on the path of greatness.

[time-woods]

I DID IT OK I MADE HIM A PROPER EXOSKELETON

its like his true exoskeleton or smthing the suit is a false one blahblahblah

[nattikay]

"Avatartober" part 6, better late than never (accidentally skipped day 29 and don't really have any ideas for day 31, so I think I'm gonna end it here)

[part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] [part 5]

[fisheito]

what sort of twisted powerplay is this

[microknifeyuri]

AIB Doodle Page

!! Please keep in mind that meanwhile I have drawn these guys, I don't support GroInk's (AIB's creator) actions. As a person of color I think that his actions did in fact fucking suck. I only enjoy the characters themselves. !!

[aby55-of-the-ab5o1ute]

just a friendly reminder that we are a system and we do NOT use she/her collectively. Please refer to us with they/its or any of our PREFERRED PRONOUNS unless you know the pronouns of who is fronting.

also please if we say "I'm (insert thing here)" then go with it. I mean not like "I am that book" or something but like, for example with me "I'm Shelly"

directed towards the few IRLs who have our Tumblr

[bites-and-crunches]

FUKOUNA GIRL!

FUKOUNA GIRL!!!!

IF YOU WANNA FLAY ME

LET'S SEE WHAT'S INSIDE

FUKOUNA GIRL

FUKOUNA GIRL

CAUSE PRETTY GIRLS CAN NEVER

DIE

[beaft]

when i first moved in here this room was full of junk. now it's still full of junk, but in, like, a cool, aesthetic way.

(god help me when i move out and have to somehow pack all this stuff away again)

[marclef]

Day 25. almost free. almost done.

it is Fake Peppino Friday... but for some reason, the sound of clucking is in the distance? that's strange..... perhaps one of these little Fakelings has something to do with it.

around a nearby town, strange rumors started popping up, about an old abandoned building that had stood vacant for a good few years. but odd sounds had been heard from within, the sounds of hard work, heavy objects being moved, and inhuman, almost cluck-like cries. nobody knew what it could have been, and none were brave enough to investigate. until... one day, out of nowhere, the building appeared somehow cleaner, and a large sign had been hung out at the front, with the bright, colorful words:

CHIK'N PLACE!!!

who was the culprit? well, one step inside this newly refurbished restaurant and you will be greeted by its very enthusiastic owner...

the often-excited, very sociable Poultrino! she started off as all of the other Fakelings, a strange, gooey blob-like creature with hunger and curiosity. but soon after going out into the world on their own, she stumbled across a runaway definitely wild chicken, which she chased after with great interest and then gobbled up with glee. but, the feathery snack awakened a strange feeling in her, such a delicious taste, she wanted to share it with all the world! and thus gave rise to the fifth and final Fakeling...

and now, all customers are happily welcomed at her humble Chik'n Place! there is chicken of all kinds there; chicken wings, fried chicken, chicken nuggets, living chickens, anything you could possibly want, as long as it is chicken! (and all VERY legally obtained, she wouldn't THINK of pilfering chicken from other establishments for her own....) and not to worry, she is very polite and welcoming to anyone who wishes to visit! as long as you are not also a chicken, or a tasty bug or rat.

their appearance and body are quite unique amongst the Fakes as well! and though she is still made out of simple Goop like the others, her "skin" is fairly soft and smooth, almost feeling like soft fuzz despite having no real feathers! her legs, tail, and "fleshy" parts are the same gooeyness as standard Fake Peppino though. despite her strange appearance, most customers assume she's simply in costume, and very few are any the wiser as to their true nature.

though, one more very important fact to mention... you didn't think they worked alone, did you? of course not, all that Chicken isn't going to serve itself! which is why the first person to enter her restaurant was taken happily hired as the first employee!! say hello to Sue, Poultrino's favorite and only employee!! (credit goes to my wonderful friend @plebbicinnabun-arts for coming up with her! 😊✨)

she helps prepare and serve many of the chicken dishes! (and makes sure that the stuff that's served is actually edible when possible...) and not to worry, her boss treats her with great care! she is paid well in a salary of both "human currency" and delicious chicken-based foods! it might just be very strange trying to explain her job to friends and family.

but together, these two help run the Chik'n Place, and Poultrino finds decent success at running a business! her Papa is very proud of her.

[trek-tracks]

Hello! I got a whole shelf of old Star Trek novels from a yard sale and I'm deciding which to read first. Unfortunately none of them are D. Duane. Can you tell me what other Trek novels/authors you've enjoyed?

At the moment, I have far more trek books than I've actually read, partially because I have no self-control when it comes to acquiring them, partially because, when I started to mine them for blog content, reading them started to feel like homework (I thought I put marking pages with tabs behind me after grad school). This is also tough because Diane Duane's novels tend to be far and away my favourites (Spock's World, Doctor's Orders, and The Wounded Sky are all brilliant), but you already knew that! They're also a large chunk of what I've read. I've also read a bunch of Blish novelizations and some of the movie novelizations, which are fun but don't quite count in the same way, since they are retelling known stories.

However, there are a few I can recommend. I really enjoyed A Contest of Principles by Greg Cox, which feels like a real extended TOS episode; our main trio all have plenty to do, and the relationships are very fond and very true to the series. Shell Game by Melissa Crandall also has the character relationships I'm looking for. (Actually, both of these at one point pair Spock and Bones together while Kirk angsts from the sidelines while doing his own part of the mission, which is apparently a fruitful scenario).

J.M. Dillard also knows the characters really well. I enjoyed The Lost Years a lot, though it must be said that it is basically the crew breakup novel because it bridges from the show into TMP, so you'll just have to rewatch the movies after to remember that it all turns out all right in the end.

Jean Lorrah's The Vulcan Academy Murders is fun as long as you don't go in expecting a mystery you can't solve in 30 seconds and just want to appreciate the characters and learn more about Sarek and Amanda.

Brad Ferguson's Crisis on Centaurus is worth it for the backstory look into Jim and Bones' first meeting, as well as giving us some time with Joanna McCoy.

I can't actually fully recommend Carmen Carter's Dreams of the Raven, which has a very strange and queasily unethical romance subplot that doesn't land for several reasons and an unsatisfying ending, but it's an interesting look into McCoy with amnesia (and it did let me coin the term "Character Fondness Power Differential" while writing the review).

This ask did, however, remind me that I need to start making a dent in my book collection before buying more (I store them where I can't see them, so I'm constantly surprised by how many I actually have). I think I'm reading Howard Weinstein's The Covenant of the Crown next.

If you search my "trek books" tag, you'll see more!

[clonerightsagenda]

One of my tasks for winter break is tidying which means I finally need to come up with a permanent home for the skull (currently in a shoebox in my bedroom) or just accept that I have become a Deer Skull in the Bedroom type of person, at which point I have to commit to an aesthetic and start purchasing either black lace and candlesticks or camo and taxidermy and frankly I am on a budget.