#and i will acquire many more

[edenprime]

One of the strongest points of Mass Effect, if not the strongest, is just how well written the characters are. From Shepard, to the squad, to the side characters like Anderson and Bakara, to barely-there NPCs like Ereba and Charr the lovers, Etarn Tiro the enthusiastic turian merchant, Kargesh the krogan who wanted a fish, Lia'Vael, the quarian who gets falsely accused of theft, and the Salarian who wants to buy a memento to his asari lover to remember him by once he's dead.

I feel like so many of them are memorable, and they all serve a purpose to the overall world building. The krogan show that they are not the violent thugs the galaxy has made them out to be. The salarian shows the struggle born out of building relationships with people of a species with a life expectancy so beyond your own. Lia'Vael illustrates what Tali says about the quarians being treated like second class citizens. Those small little side quests have a meaning and a purpose, it doesnt feel like they are Just There, and they add more to the lore of them game to those who care about that stuff.

[dare-to-dm]

Bit of a rant, but a lot of y'all spend too much money on things you don't even enjoy. This applies to many things, but what started me on this line of thought is video game consumer habits.

This last year I did an independent study on xbox games that involved looking at a lot of player data, including looking at achievements to see how much of games people have actually played.

And I was staggered to find how common it is for people to buy a game and play it maybe once before putting it down for good. Like, it's one thing if you start a game and can tell right away that you don't really like it (although at a $70 price tag for some new games, I sincerely hope you're doing at least a little research beforehand to try to avoid that!). But a lot of people not only never beat a game, they hardly even start it.

I'm not as familiar with the PC market, but anecdotally it sounds even worse. I've looked at some of my friends' Steam libraries, and it seems like a common habit is buying a ton of games on sale, but never playing the majority of them even once. This should be obvious, but getting an item on sale is not a good deal if you won't use the item. It's just a waste of money.

And to be clear, this isn't an attack on "avacado toast eating millenials" mocking them for struggling financially with the deck stacked against them. I'm a hedonist, and I fully believe that entertainment has importance and value. You should buy things that you like. But I also think you should be a rational consumer and spend your hard earned dollars in a logical manner to maximize your enjoyment. Or at the very least, not throw your money away.

I see this with other hobbies like reading or crafting too. People with dozens of unread books they bought at the store, or knitters who have spent hundreds of dollars on yarn but haven't made anything in the last year. It's like people want to buy an identity for themselves. "I buy books because I'm a Reader!"

I just want to let you know that it's okay. You're still a reader even if you haven't read anything lately. I'm sure there's a good reason you haven't. Or maybe you've changed, and no longer enjoy a hobby you once loved, but you don't want to accept that. That's okay too! Just don't think that your love of something can be judged by how much money you spend on it.

[bonemeadows]

some of the books i read in 2024

[merakiui]

Hehe…I’m glad you’re seeing the light with Malleus now, Mera

- Amethyst Anon

This is the scariest timeline to be in because I couldn't have ever predicted I would become a Malleus enjoyer... I was cleaning and all I could think of was, I should write a Malleus story. And there was an abundance of Malleus concepts coming to me as if I have been made a prophet meant to spread the word of Malleus.

????? I LITERALLY NEVER THINK THAT???? WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME?!?!?! Σ(°ロ°)

[forcedhesitation]

crazy how he just ignores everyone else and speaks directly to wyll. it's like wyll is like one of the most important characters in this game, or something.

[plusultraetc]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESENT MIC, I got you (super)villainy <3

[nightgalen]

I will say, the nice thing about not exactly being a popular artist is that I have no trouble hopping platform to stop supporting f*scists. I don't have to worry about 'follower count' or w/e. That being said, if you're already a popular account on that site, know that a lot of people WILL move with you, & those are likely the folks who genuinely support you as an artist & will commission you, etc.

[corvidaedream]

trying to decorate my room in my new apartment less like the room of a little girl than previous iterations, so im trying to pair my frillier dolls with, like. antique knife and tintype of an old man. and now this shelf looks like an i spy page.

[toastedclownery]

Zeurel: has stated multiple times that there are big things coming that Tito and him have been slowly setting up, is vague when answering if Shrike speaks Spanish from the Terran media he consumes or if he naturally speaks it, calls him Mexican/Hispanic and treats him like he has a connection to the culture

Me, neurodivergent and terminally online, who won't stop googling random shit until I get a satisfying answer for the questions I have about the show: *sees him dressed as "Bandito" in the second episode* CAGASTE

[look-at-the-stars-tonight]

the amount of effort that goes into figuring out what to cook and eat every day is RIDICULOUS. i used to think people were so weird and boring for eating the same thing every single day but it truly does make life so much easier

[triglycercule]

Uh, hi! Your my first follower on like, every platform, aka this and X. So I just wanted to say thank you for liking my silly creations :D

HIIIII!!!!!!!! aauaghhh i just found your comics like 10 minutes ago but i love them so much hehehehe :333 YOURE VERY WELCOME!!! i really really really REALLY love the murder time trio so seeing someone make silly comics of them (something i wanna do on my own but i never really have the motivation to do so 💔💔💔) is so amazing!!!! thank YOU for contributing to my daily dose of murder time trio gxlzero ヽ(≧∀≦)ﾉ

will continue to support and love your comics hehe :3 keep up the amazing work!!!!!!!

[hinamie]

my left wrist is still protesting but i napped and im normal again 😌

[powerful-niya]

want to send some good vibes because the nh fandom is a blessing: who are the mutuals that make you smile when they appear in your phone?

🩷Omgg! Hello Anon! Since I've been using Tumblr, I think this is the first anonymous request I've ever received! 🩷

🩷Wow! 😭 Thank you! You're so lovely.

🩷So you wanna know the mutuals that make me smile? Oh boy, I have a lot!

-Tumblr/Discord Mutuals who (are):

♡Brightens My Day

♡Total Inspirations

♡Talented Human Beings

♡I Love to Death

/)/)

( . .)

( づ♡

💗 - @sessakag @wickermayne @brwnsugcr @raseng0ne @iamdslr / @saradesuchiha @osakigitsune @opttagoyeo @inayasurya @dayseternal-blog @diyas-diaries-98 @happyocelot @kawaii-hinahime @chloelapomme @asriah @tjtheanimelover @solar3lunar @suculentanopotinho •browniefic - (I miss her so much! 😭)

Tumblr Mutuals -

- individuals that I've had brief conversations with, conversations that have meant the world to me! 🩷

- or users with whom I'm not particularly acquainted, but the sight of their passion, enthusiasm, and hard work in the Naruhina fandom still brings a smile to my face!

˚∧＿∧ 　+ —̳͟͞͞💗

( •‿• )つ —̳͟͞͞ 💗 —̳͟͞͞💗 +

(つ　 < —̳͟͞͞💗

｜　 _つ + —̳͟͞͞💗 —̳͟͞͞💗 ˚

`し´

🩷 - @nightowl27-writer @vegebulsoup @shamylicious-blog @ellaroundpanda @your-internetfriend @inayasurya @ohhipstaplease @shelly-14 @hyorinbaek @jengmart @lavdiiaa @lablee-artsy @char-lotteral @bornonthebreakofdawn @bunny-hoodlum @magmawrites @truebkgirl @arunikas @secrettastemakerland @atetoneee @dayeongi @wondyoz • Senny!

-Wattpad Mutuals!

💕 - gottachidori • Demonofthefridge18 • tessdrawss • otakufanfic1000 • mrsmcclean17 • Queen-Ramen • ChairoMusume • LillyNazmam • _Stuny_ • BatKitty1316 • Kurama-Ki • abby_heart1114 • Keileaf7 • queenchass123 • shamayawilliams9 • peachyuzumaki • HUNTER_Naruto • jaundice_heart • GabySantha • CelestialDragon999 • Masked_Mortal • theKingHades • demigod_fanatic • wild_fox27 • naruhinabae22 • -batafurai • rarepluto • blossom2050 • Asilhalawadi • Nikay1241_ • A_Denji_simp • TheeHotGrl • Mystic_Writer97

DeBestBaka - (I miss her! 😭)

And... That's where I will stop, lol. 🤭

There are undoubtedly countless more, and every single one of them makes me smile when I read their messages or see their comments in my inbox. I've been using Wattpad for a very long time, and during that time, I've met a lot of wonderful people who have made my life so much brighter. ✨✨

🩷Anon, the Naruhina fanbase is indeed a blessing; it has allowed us all to connect with beautiful people from all walks of life who have a common interest.

🩷🩷Through the years, writing, reading, and simply having fun, we have created many memories together.

🩷🩷🩷It's been great spending time with all of you, and I can't wait to see what the future brings for us and how much closer we all will become.

Thanks for the amazing ask, Anon! Love ya, Anon! 🩷

[loveletterworm]

i have some tendency to want to partake in literally every activity and/or topic of discussion that is theoretically possible for me to do (maybe this is normal and i am only strange for describing it like it's strange) but sadly this is not really practical to do in reality for various reasons so mostly i just have reached an olympic level in the act of lurking

[asfdhgsdkjhgb]

having a job is awesome sometimes i bought three chrimmas gifts today

[szilverer]

i was looking up swamp cabin refs to help visualize reisz' lodgings but every single photo at night felt like. straight out of a horror movie. so here's a quick photo edit of them looking like a cryptid in their lodgings in the middle of the near pitch-black fungi-infested ever-shifting marshes.

(source for photo here!)

sometimes i Forget how dark the Neath is actually supposed to be... and the marshes are even more so. i only chose the lair for the society favours but in hindsight it's an accidental perfect match for their vibe

they don't always wear it when crossing the mud but when they do, people from afar only get to see the faint glow of the cowl swaying in the darkness..... that's a ghost alright. sometimes it howls with the wolves.