#But still relevant

[the3rddenialist]

Thanks guys @arthyritis @ashtonisvibing

[krukel]

Trying to focus on schoolwork but I've got Bojan on the brain

[basementeyesdream]

[saints-who-never-existed]

Sea Fever

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

- John Masefield

[loonavrsl]

240618 [News] CTD E&M sign partnership agreement with Chinese company Vibe Music & Films

CTD stated, "With this partnership agreement, artists from both companies will have a wide network for global activities in the Greater China region, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan."

Yesterday, CTD officially announced former Produce X 101 contestant Tony Yu as an artist, though this was later denied by Tony Yu himself

Source: entertain.naver.com (text from machine translation)

[stylesthebrave]

5 tips on beta reading and being respectful in the process (from a beta reader)

disclaimer: none of us are perfect. Some of these tips come from things I have done in the past and learned from, and some are things that I’ve seen other beta readers doing that I, as someone who is also an author, would like people to keep in mind. we’re all learning together — and these are just a handful of things that I try to keep in mind as I’m going

1. Communicate with your author! This includes but is not limited to:

Your availability to beta read

The timeline on which the author would like it to be done

The areas in which you’re willing to help, and the areas in which the author is looking for help (don’t offer advice in an area that they don’t want advice. Some authors only want help in one specific area, while others would like advice all-around)

Things you are and are not comfortable reading

2. Be honest but not brutal. Don’t say anything to your author that you wouldn’t want someone else to say to you

In other words, if it would hurt your feelings, then it will probably hurt someone else’s

One tip to remain respectful of people’s feelings that I learned from one of my writing classes is to word notes differently. Speak of what the fic (or any work) could do better or did well rather than what the author could do better or did well.

3. Similarly, don’t overstep your boundaries .

Typos and the use of wrong words can be funny sometimes! Most people are okay with joking about them, but it can get annoying or even degrading if those jokes begin to occur more occasionally than conversations about things the author has done well. Especially if the author is a non-native speaker, harping on the use of a wrong word or phrase can take a toll on their confidence to write in their non-native language.

4. Do not treat the fic as if it is your own

Your suggestions remain suggestions. Remember that at the end of the day, the author has the discretion to accept them or not, and it’s not the place of the beta reader to be mad about the authors decisions

Remember that every author has their own writing style, and that that style may be different from the beta’s own preferences. That doesn’t give a beta permission to change the writing style to their own.

5. Be respectful of everyone involved with the creative process.

Many times, a person may have more than one beta, a beta and a brit picker, etc/ any combination of those. In this case, it’s important to remember that one beta’s opinion is not the only one contributing to the project. Everyone should always feel like their opinion is valued, and one person should not always have the final say (unless that person is the author).

But most of all, remember that everything, from writing to beta reading to posting is supposed to be fun. These are hobbies that we partake in using our own free time and when it starts to feel like a chore, don’t be afraid to take a step away. Most of us have been there ourselves and will understand more than anything.

[summerneverendsonmars]

When things were so good I thought I'd finally found my people... And then...

[funakounasoul]

Pride Month has begun and I guess that means it's time to repost a Raison Memory comic that is basically my teenage experience as acespec (because me and Miko share a bit of orientation experiences)

The bonus page

Also, while girls didn't hit on me until college (and getting the same result. Only Leigh for me!), this was pretty much me with dudes that asked me out. Their words went SO over my head~

[littlemut]

[transmalewife]

could they maybe roll back the horrendous changes to the video player and image viewing on mobile before going into maintenance mode?

[dilettantelvl5]

Heck yeah

I say no more to perfect, politically-correct and flipping BLAND characters! Let us (as in, literally LET us, not hey y’all let’s) use our brains as readers and decide whether we forgive them or not for their mistakes rather than create characters that will be StannedTM because they were made to fit a media-currated mold, and thus don’t have visible flaws.

I like having nuanced characters and thinking, hey, he/she/they are a bit of an ass actually. But I like them anyway

THESE are the kind of stories I like. If you know, you know.

[us-the-voices-and-more-voices-2]

man I love learning about Italian jews <3

[saints-who-never-existed]

Where are all the jolly tars that crewed the Agamemnon? Men for whom the carronades were less hard work than play. Oak and iron and blood were they, and every girl a darling. Sink them in their hammocks, lads, they've gone far away.

[wormspoodle]

scientific discussions

[gnomewithalaptop]

ACHIEVEMENT: new Tim Drake descriptor unlocked

[griffinkid]

I've seen "I don't know how to play with toys anymore" a few times lately and just wanted to point out-

Playing with toys looks different for everyone, even actual children!

Playing with toys can look like: 🧸🪁🚂

Taking pictures of your toys and writing captions for them

Brushing or grooming soft toys or toys with rooted hair

Ordering or sorting your toys by colour/species etc

Making up stories, poems or comics about your toys

Dressing or accessorising your toys

Imagining your toys talking to you or each other, forming opinions of their own, etc

Drawing your toys

Taking your toys for a walk outside, even in a backpack or pocket if you don't want to carry them openly

Making lists of the toys you have and where you got them etc

Feel free to add your own ideas