#thank u for ur activism

[drangues]

idk how the hell this au would work but uhh byler jopper au? this started out as me wanting to see mike with a sword, every time i saw mike hold smth to fight i was like is anyone gonna get his ass a weapon? and then i didnt wait for an answer

[crimeronan]

a lot of the discourse around likes versus reblogs seems profoundly sideways to me in that 1) telling people that liking things is Bad and that they're Bad to do it will not make them reblog stuff. it will make them stop liking posts. and then you will get absolutely no user engagement, and 2) i feel like there is a fundamental misunderstanding of why people don't reblog posts.

this isn't some kind of well-constructed thesis that i can apply to the entire userbase but most people that i've met who don't reblog stuff..... just.... don't want to perform.

curating your public blog for other people's eyes is a performance, whether you tag ramble or not. choosing what content to boost and what content to keep and what content to ignore requires active thought and refinement of that performance. and the performative nature of social media is especially terrifying these days, when posting or reblogging the Wrong Thing can often invite ire or misinterpretation or mockery based on things you never said or meant. that's why there was a time period like five years back when i didn't post on this blog at all for like a full year. too much anxiety surrounding the Concept of Conflict. the mere Potential that i might upset/harm/anger some hypothetical strawman

unfortunately writing "the website will die if you don't reblog, and likes make artists feel bad" doesn't encourage people to reblog. it makes them associate both liking AND reblogging posts with being subject to a stressful set of pre-determined rules that they don't fully understand and will unknowingly violate. so they stop engaging altogether. this is especially common with neurodivergent people who do not do well with sets of seemingly-arbitrary rules!

the truth is that if you want people to reblog stuff, there needs to be a site culture in which they feel comfortable doing so. which means that they need to be confident that their posts and thoughts are not only worth sharing, but also will be taken in good faith. there have been some very good posts to this end! shifting the expectation of Maintaining A Blog & explaining how tumblr blogs are more like corkboards in a dorm room than like megaphones.

but the frustrated and dire-toned posts about Killing The Website are. not helping. content creators are of course entitled to frustration! and entitled to express it however they want! but i'm afraid that mass-sharing these angry posts like they're somehow helpful guides is.... doing the opposite of what people want. like it just instills a new level of anxiety and negativity toward Any engagement

imo with this, as with pretty much any other situation where you want to change people's minds about something, the most effective work is going to involve a lot of patience and kindness and swallowed annoyance and expended energy. not everyone has the bandwidth for this (i certainly don't, at least not consistently) and being openly frustrated and angry and unhappy is much, Much easier. it just. also..... doesn't work for the results you want.

[putridcrow]

doesn't the voice sound familiar to you?

[spxnglr]

Lmao it's not that serious my dude.

[swordheld]

i have been scrolling through ur page and noticed that u tend to put long, thoughtful tags underneath nearly every post u reblog & i just thought that was very endearing since the general trend is short and concise. im not sure why i felt the need to write u and let u know, but i just felt very compelled to. pls never stop being u.

this is so very sweet of you!! it's an old habit that i have held onto for the longest time, mostly due to the fact of tags being excellent for organization (my beloved) but also as a kind of extra space for whatever else you'd like to include without actually including it in the post when others share it for themselves! it's that perfect mixture of private n public.

for this blog specifically it's something that i enjoy since it's really an exercise or activity in enjoyment / enrichment? i like to think about why i was so inclined to reblog it, to pin it up to this lil space on the interwebs that's all my own. whether that's the colors, or the wording of things, or just what it makes me think about or feel, it's just a really lovely way of considering it all a little deeper!

which is not something that comes easy, or at minimal energy, sometimes! my likes are extensive (i keep attempting to clean them out and bring back my queueing system but we are up to 5k and i am very tired at the moment, lol) for that reason, and it's like a small goal to try to chip away at them over time, to see what treasure i can discover today.

alternatively, it's also a really nice near - time capsule of a thing; to be able to comb through my archive and see what has changed in my outlook, what sticks out to me now versus then, is really fascinating to see how far i've come and what's changed. there's something so lovely about time being instilled so deeply into this lil mini game of online scrapbooking that i adore; so i'm peached n overjoyed that you find some joy in it as well!!

this is all to say: thank you sm and i hope you try it out for yourself if it's something you think you might have fun with! let me know how it goes :)

[snailsthatdocrafts]

love solarpunk. dont love how anxious scrolling the tags can make me. but like its my job to consciously consume. so i will probably reblog and/or post a fair bit of solarpunk posts BUT not yhe ones that discuss intense climate crisis statistics or other anxiety provoking (for me) things. not bc i dont think they're important, but bc this blog is a curated safe space full of hope and peace for me. ik solarpunk is inherently political and intertwined w socialist ideals and i support that. just gonna filter it a tad here so i can, like said, consume consciously and not make my anxiety worse

[definitelynotshouting]

MMMMMMM SPACE AU IS GOING TO MAKE ME BRAINROT ABOUT THE LANGAUCW BARRIERS AAAAAAAAAAAA

thinking about the fucking ✨I n t i m a c y✨ of learning each other’s body languages and routines/habits and slowly falling in love with the more subtle parts of each other rather than through simply getting to know each other. ALSO ALSO ALSO WITH ALIENS!!!!!! I cannot fucking BEGIN to stress the importance of physical touch. Coming from someone who grew up shipping spirk, PHYSICAL TOUCH IS LITERALLY EVERYTHING. The small gestures, learning each other’s cultural and personal boundaries and adjusting to that even if it’s smth small like, avoiding touching direct skin. Showing that they care, and are considerate at the same time. Other things like trying each other’s native foods that they love, or watching the stars in complete silence together. Just UGH, language barriers are so fucking important to me bc it literally leaves them to fall in love with ALL of each other. Not just their upfront personality, or sense of humor, or manner of speaking, but EVERYTHINNGG. GOD IM GOING TO GO INSANE BC OF THIS WAYAGGGHHHHH.

ANON NO JOKE THIS IS SUCH A HUGE REASON WHY I INCORPORATED A LANGUAGE BARRIER INTO THE INITIAL IDEA OF THIS AU. You are SO right for this its about everything you said and also the expression of love to learn someone else's language even imperfectly just so you can communicate with them. Im so ill in the brain abt it like oh my GODS i love space aus that really lean into the cultural differences and cultural exchange of it all

Also anon you will LOVE that fact that glossy and i were talking the other day about the concept in your other ask-- we've determined that Scar and Jellie's species (now officially called Tsabii) has a huge thing about colours. Ive been picturing their planet to have a lot of deserts and warmer climates with only a few extreme cold ones, as well as a lot of underground cave systems, so colour is something very important and traditional to their people. We decided Tsabii actually translates roughly to "spectrum/all colours/all spirits" and is basically their own word for people as a collective. And instead of saying something like "you make me incredibly happy" you'd say something along the lines of "you have bright colours"

Scar, at some point down the line, tells Grian almost offhandedly that he's the "most colourful person [he's] ever seen." Which is like. Probably one of the most smitten and romantic things a Tsabii can ever say to someone else. A bit like saying aishiteru in Japanese. It's not something you'd ever say in public because it's practically verbal pda, incredibly intimate, and basically declaring this person the center of your world and happiness. And Scar just. Says it to him. With perfect, calculated casualness.

Of course Grian doesn't understand the connotations of that. He's out here assuming Scar just really likes the colour red. And ohhhh my gods the fun we've been having turning that concept around, its been making me insane

Anyway tldr; anon u are so right for everything and i am solemnly shaking your hand

[flebus]

tag game! tag 9 people to get to know better

tagged by @postpunks (TY..... BWEH...)

last song: Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock

favorite color: 🧡🧡🧡 mod orange 🧡🧡🧡

currently watching: AEW!!! i just recently started watching the company, so i'm catching up on arcs and PPVs that i have missed, slowly but surely lol

sweet, savory, or spicy: HMMM. spicy... i think...

relationship status: common-law dyke married to @butchicide xoxo 🥰... this October will be our 12 year anniversary!

last thing i googled: Gosling Baby (the canadian geese who live at the river near my house have babies rn i wanted more baby goose information... had simply googled 'gosling' first but that returned only pictures of Ryan Gosling. not what i want.)

current obsession: a friend lent me her copy of Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, all my spare time this week has been spent reading. scary scary Argentinian supernatural horror, i'm really loving it.

ermm nobunny needs to do this but being tagged in stuff always makes me feel good so i pass the gift along to beloved mutuals -> @harlequinfrog @bloodrock-lobster @whatthewonder @rukafais @doritofalls @menderash @butchicide (:3c) @bugcadaver @squiddoodlebug @minteafresha (thats ten but who is counting truly)

[of-invisible-ties]

Hey, guys, I'm sorry I haven't been super active lately. Just wanted to come on here and say that I'll likely be inactive for a long, long time ...

BECAUSE I'M STARTING MY MASTER'S DEGREE!

I'm extremely proud of that and wanted to announce it now that I've got my acceptance letter and schedule. I'm going to be very busy this year, but it'll the best kind of busy. Thanks for reading <3

[kitsalami]

wanted to draw @seatokki​’s modern au designs of xl and hc because theyre literally so good

[bakughostly]

wow it's been forever!! i had to take some time for life stuff but if anyone is here and reading this and you've sent me an ask or tagged me in a post (@willowser specifically you :') you have always been kind to keep me in mind), i am catching up and reading everything and i appreciate everyone!! i won't lie online interaction makes me like pretty anxious lmao but i am working on it... to hopefully be more active and engaged...

i am also going to post a chapter of something that I've been working on.... (like today i just have to format it) i usually dont like to post things unless i have them fully finished but i really need some kind of motivation i think. it's not a serious fic (though i am working on something serious) but i needed like a fun thing to write to keep my spirits up. i'm gonna post it on ao3 only until it's completely done i think and i have... no schedule for updates but it shouldn't take me like forever to update chapters. i hope anyone reading will like it it's literally a bachelor au lsdkjfdslfj and it starts off SO ridiculous but i promise there r real strong emotions later on... and drama. this week on the bachelorette...

[slugfishh]

what art software and brushes doyou use,,,,,,ur art is so chewy i loave it

I used to use clip studio paint but 6 months ago I got an ipad and started using procreate instead and now its my go-to art program. I only really have a few imported brushes I use but the big one I use for mostly everything is the knucklehead brush from @zzztlk on tumblr (and @samzalong on twitter, where I got the brush links from) I use it especially for lineart, while for blending I just use the default procreate blend brushes. here's the individual download links below

procreate: https://t.co/DPTRMBlCEc

clip studio paint: https://t.co/Ou6OVtqGtF

Also, the reason my art looks sorta crunchy is that I tend to draw pretty small, for 4-7 drawings on one page I usually use 1000x1000 tho it varies a lot, I personally just really like the rough pixel-like feel of it (this technique i uh, also stole from samzalong/sleeptlk lol, love their stuff)

[foolsocracy]

He cut his hair because it got stuck oddly a few times under the mask and bothered him sensory-wise. Impulsive 2am haircut time. Looks in the mirror and reminds self of a kid that's been dead for years, turns away

This really does break my heart.

I’m almost positive ur ask was sent after the Pete & Mj headshots, when I joke abt the reason for Pete reverting back to his old hair cut. And ough. Ouuugh.

I really can’t decide what’s worse: actively searching for ways to hold onto who you were, or to stumble upon it accidentally, blindly, completely untethered from the reflection in the mirror. Turning away because you never wanted to face it, not really. It’s too much to meet your own eyes

[fiatpencey]

anyone up for a new post? 🫣👀

[thatdeadaquarius]

A TAG GAME?! :O :D !!

✨️💙✨️

♡ 3 Lovely Ships:

Soukoku (i just think theyre so ✨️silly✨️ & couples that are @ war r my fav so- 🥰) also i recently discovered MANGA soukoku??!?!?! like theyre literally

✨️🍒🍑🍓🩹🩸💀🔫🏳️‍🌈🚔🗡🍉🍊🍋✨️ <- this

EraserMic THIS SHIP HAS BEEN IN MY BRAIN SINCE THE YEAR THE DAMN ANIME CAME OUT, IN THE YEAR OF YOU, OUR CREATOR 2016 I THINK 😭 (sagau ref lol)

IVE LITERALLY CEMENTED THEM SO HARD AS MY GAY DADS THAT I FUCKING FORGOT THEYRE NOT CANON- i get confused when theyre on screen and not more coupley 💀 biggest comfort ship <3

Myself / the near entirety of Genshin Impact Playable Characters LMAOO IM A POLYAMOROUS SL*T IDK WHAT U WANT FROM MEEEE-

♡ First Ship:

Wow, back in ye olden days.. hmm... i wanna say Sasuke/Naruto lmao, I DIDNT REALIZE HUT I HEARD THE WORST NEWS EVER RECENTLY THAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY A BL INSTEAD OF AN ACTION THINGY AND THEY WOULDVE DATED 😭😭

♡ Last Song:

Labour by Paris Paloma! Im so fucking obsessed it just embodies the entirety of Feminine Rage I need- and how hard women work all the fucking time!

(Idk ig this is part of the template but-)

Live, Laugh, Love Hatsune Miku too

@fandangotales lol

♡ Last Movie:

Cocaine Bear!

Kinda cgi gory, mostly gross, sometimes i gagged 😭, watched it in theaters and it was so hilarious tho, the dialogue was like, super natural too! Like realistic jokes i would make in those situations lmao

Hope i can write dialogue that natural one day :O

♡ Currently Reading:

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System!

I fucking love this light novel (AND ITS ARTIST?! I SAW IT IN A BOOKSTORE AFTER KNOWINF THEM OFF TWITTER AND WAS IN SHOCK-)

♡ Currently Watching:

Bungou Stray Dogs & Saving 80,000 Gold In Another World For My Retirement!

♡ Currently Consuming:

Some fucking stellar Boba teas from my local shop in town! I got a sort of strawberry frozen one with whip cream and mango jelly stars + lychee popping pearls And my quintessential Thai Tea w/classic tapioca my beloved <3

Yes... I am a fancy drink bitch 😔, now you all know my secret

♡ Currently Craving:

God who wouldn't I kill for some pasta rn, like penne with the sauce and the cheeseeee UGH 😫 </3

♡ HAHA IM TAGGING:

(no pressure babes!)

@mists-reading-nook (UR SOLDIER/POET/KING WORSHIP IS CONSUMING MY WORLDBUILDING HEART- I CHECK TO SEE IF U EVER POST ANYTHING/POST ABT KING BC ILY UR WRITING SM<3)

@lonelyrosegold (i just found u but i rlly loved ur background music about Linked Universe, which I also just found out about lmao)

@bk-4-trash-fire (the OG, the SUPREME, My Liege 😌✨️ ur actually one of the first ppl that rotred my brain over genshin sagau! Thank u for all ur cool ideas that i may or may not write an entire short story abt some day lmao! The Possession AU i made was partially inspired by you!<3)

@intothegenshinworld (new for me but awesome writer!! I cant wait to see more of ur stuff!)

@chocogi (UR PUPPETEER AU PARTIALLY INSPIRED MY POSSESSION AU! thanks for the cool content!!)

♡

@fandangotales & @undecidingfate

THANK YOU BOTH?! FOR THE TAG 😭 It sounds silly but ive never gotten tagged for these things before & i was so happy to see it ;u; !!

More asks answered/posts to come my fellow zodiac signs!!

Safe travels,

💀♒️

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

ari!! am just dropping by to deliver some cookies and milk (non-dairy, if you prefer!!) 🍪🥛 for the weekend !! and i am curious !! what is your love language (both/either giving/receiving) ?? and would you and your fave get along when it comes to it 🥺

sel !!!!!!!! im sharing the cookies w u <33 breaking them into halves <333 🍪🍪🥛ur questions r always so interesting !!!

hhh i’d say im an acts of service kinda person through and through…. nd then probably physical touch for receiving !! im soft for clingy ppl </3

but HMMM…. im gonna have to hear ur own take on this sel bUT…… i do think that if we’re talking abt gojo. it would match him pretty well… i see him as super duper touch starved psjfj so i think he’d actually be kinda. nervous when it comes to physical touch at first ?? 😭😭 or at least any touch that isnt 100% instigated by him… like just shivering a lil n trying not to squirm bc hes so painfully unaccustomed to it </3

but once he gets past that i do v much think he’d be the clingiest fucker on planet earth LMAO … like a lil koala. im thinking abt ur gojo morning fic where hes like a lil puppy psjfjd 🥺

and as for acts of service !! i just think maybe he’d appreciate someone else taking care of him a lil !! ☹️☹️ esp if its absentminded. just making him a cup of coffee w/o him asking .. or brushing cookie crumbs from his lips … adjusting his scarf for him so he doesnt catch a cold ……. sob . u have to understand the chokehold this man has on my brain sel PHDJDJ i just !! need him taken care of !!!

but !!!! overall i do think itd match !! gojo strikes me as a physical touch / quality time kinda guy primarily .. gift giving too but i think he values lil quiet moments of intimacy more than anything <3