#Rocs

[tollingreminiscentbells]

Speaking of my weird taste in fiction, does anyone want a tiny preview of the next chapter of RoCS? I've decided that the answer to that question is yes, so you don't have to say it.

Presented without further commentary.

[fili-oeuvre]

Dragons and rocs have a natural rivalry with one another, due to both being the largest flying apex predators and often competing for territory and prey.

[alteredstatesstuff]

the storm

[relogioserelogios]

Ressence presents a new version of the Type 8, now with a sage green dial. The Type 8 S has a minimalist design, with indication of orbital hours and minutes through the ROCS system (Ressence Orbital Convex System), a module mounted on an ETA 2892-2 base. Sporting a 42.9 x 11 mm titanium case, the watch weighs just 42 grams. 💰 12,500 Swiss Francs . A Ressence apresenta uma nova versão do Type 8, agora com um mostrador na cor verde sálvia. O Type 8 S tem um design minimalista, com indicação de horas e minutos orbitais através do sistema ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System), um módulo montado sobre uma base ETA 2892-2. Com uma caixa de 42,9 x 11 mm em titânio, o relógio pesa apenas 42 gramas. 💰 12.500 Francos Suíços 📷 @ressence_watches • • #ressence #ressencetype8 #ressencewatches #type8s #ressencetype8s #rocs #independentwatchmaking #finewatchmaking #hautehorlogerie #relogioserelogios https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpz2bYxORAA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[athleticssportwear]

Model: Cute Sandy.

[watchilove]

Ressence TYPE 5 L - Encounter of the 5th type

Picture this: you’re at an experimental art show. The room is dimly lit, filled with chatter and the clinking of glasses. As you check the time on your wrist, your luminous TYPE 5 L catches the eye of your neighbour.First, a brief eye contact. Then, a smile. And, in no time, here you are answering all their questions, exchanging ideas, and contact details to keep the conversation going.In that…

[atendencytotangle]

Book Recommendation: Untether Sky by Fonda Lee

Check out my review of Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee.

I’ll be honest, I totally judged this book by its cover because its cover is freaking awesome. A woman and her monster bird? Sign me up! cover art by Jaime Jones Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee (published April 2023 by Tordotcom Publishing) is more than just an awesome cover. It’s a fantastic book, as evidenced by its inclusion on The New York Times list of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2023,…

[verhdez]

[the-unicorns-of-nienna]

[Image Description: a storybook illustration of a roc flying high above a mountain range; carrying an elephant in one claw, and a rhino in the other. End image description.]

The Arabian Nights. Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

Odder & Stoughton

Londonien

1924

Artist : E. J. Detmold

[tollingreminiscentbells]

I am getting some incredible comments on the most recent chapter of RoCS. People talking about how fucked up (complimentary) everything is. I received a beautifully crafted essay from someone on just how fucked up everything is. I'm putting the next thing behind a cut for anyone who has not read, but might.

From the beginning, I've received comments on how soft Voldemort is, wondering if we're ever going to see him be evil. Except, he always has been. The lying, the manipulating, the gaslighting—his motivations are complicated, and his affection for Harry and desire to care for him are genuine, but he's a Bad Person who habitually and unrepentantly does Bad Things.

And I am so beyond delighted to see people getting increasingly unsettled by it. We have a lot of story left* and Harry is nowhere near the end of his personal arc, but right now? It's a disaster area of a relationship and I have a particular love for everyone going the extra mile to call it out in the comment section.

All comments are cherished, but the ones having a go at Voldemort and his bullshit? Those are a pure shot of serotonin. I am going to reply to everyone, but please know up front that I'm thrilled.

*Frankly, the chapter count estimate is a bit of a lost cause. The reason is twofold. One is that I realized I couldn't skim over a few things with a "that happened" like I thought I could. The other is that I prioritized a frequent and fairly steady release cadence. My other choice was to do much longer chapters, but that would have meant more time between them. And I decided that shorter gaps between chapters was the better call.

[alteredstatesstuff]

jungle falls

[uncharted-constellations]

Back to our originally scheduled programming, Minish Cap!

Edit: Redid Zelda because she was bothering me

[juleteon]

SHOOTING STARS

[peonycats]

it's time for (west) afriiicaaaaaaa

BONUS:

central africa congos cameos (triple c threat if you will)

[tollingreminiscentbells]

The tags are a good summary of my feelings. But seeing art inspired by my fic improved everything about a Monday morning. 💜

very (Very) messy marvolo gaunt sketch, inspired by @tollingreminiscentbells' fic, Revolution of Configured Stars

close up under the cut: