#FODD

[vengefulcooking]

Last night in my old house, finishing some stuff so I'm using up ingredients. Made some lovely pancakes with ice cream, blueberries, cinnamon and butter. Yum!

Oozing and fluffy :) I'm pleased with that. Though I don't know why it refused to brown

[patchwork-crow-writes]

77 - Too Much

I see you look away sometimes, when I speak with you; your body curls in upon itself, as if desperate to escape. My hand reaches out but you flinch at its approach, as though my fingers were white-hot flames... and I smile, say "okay", and pretend it doesn't hurt.

I want to ask why, but I already know... you have a right to assert your boundaries, to protect against the harm that kind words might conceal. And me, acting like a friend when I should be a stranger... anybody else would do the same in your situation, I'm sure.

When all you've ever known is darkness, a tiny spark can seem like a glorious sun, a commonplace kindness can part the clouds like a heavenly ray - to a person dying of thirst, a single drop of water can inspire boundless hope and eternal gratitude...

...all this to say... I know that I'm too much. Believe me when I say, there's isn't a moment that I'm not acutely aware of that fact.

It grows in me like kudzu, unbidden, untrammeled; vines and roots hungry for affirmation, snaking around anything, anyone, they can reach... and I, meagre gardener that I am, can barely keep the worst of it in check. You must see it, oozing from my every pore - the shameless need to behold and be held, to smother your light with everything I have... to capture you, as you have so thoroughly enraptured me...

...and I could pretend I don't know what I'm doing, that this is just who I am... but we both know that's not an option here.

So I shall prune and I shall preen, that I might put you more at ease. Perhaps one day, neither of us will have to second-guess, and we can freely enjoy the mutual care that I have wanted for so long...

...I can only hope you won't have run away before then.

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The Dark Menagerie No. 77

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[altar-ov-plagues]

Kim Carlsson playing ‘Ur ångest född’ (Hypothermia) in the woods.

[ok-ak]

it is so deeply upsetting to me that lifting weights is so important to sustaining weight loss (for me) bc i HAAAAAATTTEEEEeeee it

[itsalyxh0n3i]

if coffee make me have headache and sick, why so good in first 20 minutes?

[sataniccapitalist]

#thewaronyou

[sayitaliano]

For some Italian Carnival dishes, feel free to check my Instagram stories (@/sayitaliano): you'll find a couple of reels with recipes I shared from a cooking account (if you need a translation, just let me know!) :D

[reon-t]

HAHA I'm hungry but I can't eat cuz I'm fasting for my blood tests

[knight-of-skyloft]

"See: Moash with the free singers" dude they all fuckin died 😭

Cosmere Villains Who Would Be The BEST Picks For Your Zombie-Fighting Team

Recently I explored which Cosmere protagonists would be the worst picks for your Zombie Apocalypse Survival Team. Naturally, that begs the parallel question: which Cosmere villains should you choose to be on your team? The following characters will give you the best odds of surviving & thriving!

1. Moash

I mean, this won't work if you're a blue-eyed Rich Person, but if you're someone Moash would want on his team, then you're golden! Moash will teach you how to fight (see: Moash with the freed Singers) and will be very good at mowing down zombies left and right. Plus, if some dear friend and teammate is zombified, Moash will NOT hesitate to cut off that person's head. And that is a strong positive in the zombie apocalypse!

2. Taravangian

Listen...this will only work if you yourself are a bit ruthless, but hear me out. Will Taravangian sacrifice that other, rival fort over there to the zombie hordes? Yes. Is he working on a plan to save the planet that coincidentally means allowing 90% of the population to be infected? Well...yes. But will YOUR small team be absolutely protected by Taravangian's convoluted scheme? Yeah! So, I mean...that's something, right?

3. Bleeder

If there is one thing Bleeder hates, it's people whose free will has been taken away. And what does Bleeder do to solve this problem? Murder! That's a strong resume for her being on your zombie-fighting team. Zombies are people whose free will and sentience has been taken away, and now they are trapped as a shambling herd of hunger. I bet Bleeder would be all for killing ever single last zombie and for bringing down the one responsible if it's that kind of zombie apocalypse.

4. Crow

Crow is an excellent fighter...and killer. Also quite an effective leader in times of crisis. Now, will Crow force you and the other members of her team to do something horrible to promote group bonding? Yeah, probably. I'm thinking--tricking you all into cannibalism or something. BUT after your shared crime has given your group cohesion, THEN you'll be a well-oiled zombie-fighting MACHINE! Plus, Crow definitely nails headshots like 99.9% of the time.

5. Dilaf

What does Dilaf hate? Elantrians. What are Elantrians? Zombies. QED.

6. Hrathen

Hrathen is also a villain whose target was Elantrians (=zombies), so that's a good resume. And unlike Dilaf, he's not 100% unhinged! His general stance is "it is better that a population be spared than it be decimated" which is a solid zombie apocalypse stance. Now, you WILL have to convert to his religion, but I think you can mostly just pretend to do that.

7. Raboniel

Raboniel would be great to have on your team because you KNOW she's working on a cure for zombiism. Now...is she working on a cure because her daughter has been zombified? Yes. Is the strange banging and growilng you hear from that box actually her daughter whom Raboniel is keeping IN the fort thus endangering the whole team? Yeah. But she's REALLY smart and REALLY motivated so I think it's worth the risk!

(Let's just hope Navani is there too...)

[sp1resong]

gay people when orpheus references (it's me im gay people)

voted least heterosexual straight man 2k23

[lovekomal01]

Balanced Diet Plans for Weight Loss

Make sure your diet plan is balanced and guarantees that you get all the nutrients you need when creating it. Add the following nutrients to your meal plan as a result:

Dietary Plan for Carbohydrates The majority of the daily calories you need should come from carbohydrates because they are the body's primary energy source. However, it's crucial to pick the proper kind of carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates, such bread, biscuits, white rice, and wheat flour, are unhealthy because they are overly sweet.

As opposed to simple carbs, choose complex carbs because they are higher in fibre and contain more nutrients. This is because complex carbohydrates high in fibre are the greatest choice because they are more difficult to digest and cause you to feel fuller for longer.

The Best Diet Plan for Weight Loss

[rat-rambles]

In our univers Ford is single

In anouther univers He's married to Fiddleford and porbaly also lives with Stan. Stanley is very supportive but also will shout cooties at them when they kiss obvously.

And in anouther univers Fodd marries Bill and everyone is fucked. There super obnoxious. This Ford is porbaly into torture in every way. The PDA thoughs to do it's not even for them it's just to make outhers uncomfortable. I do fear if they're working together Ford might actually actually make Bill worse he'd be like be like likes "rule all reality's" and Bill would be like "hot".

[grapecaseschoices]

listen. we will figure it out.

"alistair will likely die"

doesn't mean he WILL!

[cheetahleopard]

I actually do want to see a fic where bc of All Caste fuckery when Tim has a magic issue he reaches out to JL Dark and they're like "just ask ur magic user Jason" "Jason Blood is your magic user" "no Jason Fodd or whatever" and tim is like ":o >) reason to annoy Jason" and pops up next to him at a super inconvenient time like "i didnt know you were a magic user"

[darcytaylor]

The Importance of Staying Grounded in Speculative Conversations

It’s that time again, where I’m writing what might be a thought-provoking post? Inspirational? Overbearing? I know most of you are probably tired of these by now, but hey, maybe there’s something worth considering in what I’m about to say. Or maybe not. Who’s to say?

So why am I writing this? Is it to convince you to agree with me? No, you don’t have to. Is it to share my personal take on what's going on? Nah, honestly, I don’t think my opinion matters that much. Do I have thoughts on what’s happening? Sure, but it’s not my place to tell anyone how to think or what to believe. But maybe I can offer a perspective on speculation and how people engage with it:

I’ve been reflecting on how people engage with speculation (shocking, I know! haha), especially in fandoms and even in other public spaces. People have this undeniable passion for what they believe to be true, and while that passion can be understandable - and even admirable at times - it can go a little overboard.

When I say, “I don’t actually know what’s going on because I don’t know the people involved,” I tend to get a couple of reactions: Some people see it the same way, some people get defensive, some people try to convince me to see things their way. But here’s the truth: I don’t know the people involved - and neither do you. None of us know the full story or what’s going on behind the scenes.

A lot of people will say, “But look at the evidence! It’s so obvious!” And here’s where I disagree: Without firsthand knowledge, we’re essentially trying to put together a puzzle with most of the pieces missing. And drawing conclusions from that? It’s risky at best - and misleading at worst.

What really gets to me, though, is the need some people have to stir the pot (and I guess this is the main reason I make posts like this). It seems like some people want to rile others up, making it appear like they know more or that their perspective is the only one that matters. Maybe it’s a way to feel validated or in control, but in the end, it doesn’t help anyone. It just adds noise and fuels unnecessary drama, which - can be harmful!!

When people get defensive about their views, I think I could be because they’re seeking reassurance. They want to feel like they’ve figured it out. But the truth is: none of us have all the answers. We’re all just outsiders looking in.

For me, staying grounded means accepting that I don’t have the full picture - and that’s okay. It means being open to the possibility that there could be many explanations for a situation and choosing not to rush to conclusions. This isn’t about being overly cautious or passive - it’s about showing respect. It’s about letting people live their lives without outsiders treating their guesses like hard facts.

I think if more people took this approach, fandom spaces and public discourse would be a lot less toxic. It became so toxic for me that at one point I had to step away, because of he vile anonymous asks I was getting. It’s entirely possible to have thoughtful, respectful conversations without falling into the “I’m right, and you’re wrong” trap. A little humility, and a lot more recognition that things are often more complicated than they seem, could really make a difference.

At the end of the day, none of us have all the answers -and that’s fine. What’s not fine is turning speculation into fact or stirring up drama when it isn’t necessary. So, can we be more mindful, respectful, and take a step back from the impulse to turn every guess into something?

If you see a take that isn't damaging, you don’t need to respond just because you don’t agree with it. You can let people have their own perspectives without degrading others. That said, I have no respect for speculation when it comes to matters that are too personal or just downright mean, especially when people try to act like it isn’t. Some things shouldn't be speculated on, and treating them as public fodder isn’t just disrespectful - it’s harmful.

Life’s complicated enough without us making it harder than it already is.

[dunmeshizine]

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