#and sorry for the late reply

[wombrion]

just wanted to say you are genuinely one of my favorite artists..

thank you. im glad i rotted you brain🌹

[chat-rivary]

Oh nooo, I think I forgot to boop you when the button was active!! Boop boop boop boop boop!!!!! Hope you had a lovely Halloween!!!!!!!

Boop received !

And no worry, I forgot to boop a loooot of people too ! (^..^)ﾉ

Plus I'm always willing and happy to be booped ! Even without the boop-(bu)tton ! /ᐠ ˵> ˕ <˵マ

Thank you very much ! I had a great Halloween !

I hope you had fun too and got lots of sweets~ and here let me just... *boop you back* ฅ(• ˕ •マ

[twistedshipper]

79

79. Do you have any writing advice that you would like to share?

Sure, first of all (and this had been said many times by others), but write for yourself first and foremost. That's the only way I personally find enjoyment in working on my stories since I'm writing the story based on my interests and with how I want them to end in mind. I'd even go further to say only write for you and no one else because catering to others takes the fun out of it and also you're doing yourself a disservice by not telling the story as its meant to be told coming through you as the vessel for the idea.

Another thing is to break away from the classic fanfiction tropes and do your own thing, especially when it comes to longer fics. Along with that, don't be afraid to entertain other ships than your otp but in a way that lends truth and insight to all facets of the relationships in your story. They all should matter and be granted depth. At least that's what I've discovered in writing SL. Going off that, don't be afraid to make the characters your own, especially in AUs where the world building and backstories aren't the same as canon and therefore shape the characters differently than if it were canon. It's not the same as breaking out of character; you have transformed the characters and so it's natural that they would change of their own accord.

[mechanismslorearchive]

Howdy! For my photography class we get to talk about any photo that we like, so of course I'm choosing Mechs photos. However, we need to cite the photos and give credit to the photographer. Since I find Mechs photos on Pinterest that is quite difficult, so I'm wondering if you know the photographers of these photos https://www.pinterest.com/pin/122371314867940939/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/602215781445551816/

Good day and thank you!

Photo one of carmilla: If i had to guess, Morgan took that one, but I don't entirely know for certain. If I recall off the top of my head, that is one of the photos Maki sent in the discord that one time, so its source is more ambiguous.

Photo two: donnington bridge! https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicole-w/albums/72157644706579722/with/14021275360

it isnt in the main flickr album, which means its in another one that i am to busy to track down the link too in this exact moment, but it was taken on this day, by the poster of the album, who has their name listed as Nicole W.

mod travis

[mrschwartz]

now, if you want to know which lyrics specifically i think reference the fact that he's more of a sub, here we go: //

Couple examples to add, re: themes of submission/domination in Alex's lyrics, plus a bit of a boot fetish? 🤔

From Crying Lightning "Your past times consisted of the strange / twisted and deranged / and I love [later it's hate] that little game you had called / crying lightning." Our guy likes cold, imperious ladies. Whatever her "twisted" game is, on some level he perceives it as attractive and sensual (with the connection to eating sweets).

"Your love is like a studded leather headlock" and "Jigsaw women with horror movie shoes / be cruel to me, 'cause I'm a fool for you" from Suck it and See. Do I need to explain this one lol.

More shoe stuff in She's Thunderstorms "Her motorcycle boots give me this kind of / acrobatic blood" and Arabella's "interstellar gator-skin boots" of course.

Moving onto TLSP which is a bit tricky since they were cowritten, but there are a few more that stick out.

Like Catapult, Two Hearts in Two Weeks is 100% grade A scary hot man music that kinda makes me worried for baby Alex to be honest. Just read the lyrics and you'll see what I'm talking about.

And in Black Plant "You said there was a nagging lack / of smiles when dancing on your back / tenderness aplenty but that wasn't what you craved." This lyric is basically his girl going choke me and he's like uhh actually I'd prefer it if you choked me please and thanks 😝

the shoe obsession is so real vndknckskdnjv i respect shoe fetish believers

and okay tell me how in the holy fuck did i forget two hearts in two weeks existed, the lyrics are So striking. jesus

all great and valid additions, thank you anon!

[spinejackel]

What are dead man walking tornadoes? :O

it’s a multi-vortex tornado. i dont remember the tribe it originates from (i think it was cherokee), but there’s a native american legend…? saying? that goes “if you see a man in a tornado, you are about to die.”

the most infamous shot of a dead man walking tornado hit jarrell, texas in 1997

it did so much damage to the town it caused the scale that tornados are measured by, the fijita scale, undergo revisions, and it made anchoring buildings in the tornado alley region pretty much mandatory. (it took the entire town off the map. only those who had taken shelter outside of the town or in underground bunkers survived.)

two more examples of dead man walking tornadoes looking like a person are a tornado from 2011 that hit cullman, alabama

and a tornado from 1975 that hit xenia, ohio

edit: it has been brought to my attention that the native american “legend” part of this post was a rumor spread by a documentary.

i have been asked to remove it, but i believe in letting my errors stand because i’m not perfect. i make mistakes

[iclout]

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience, I wanted to ask, how do you upload the songs so that they can be heard directly on Tumblr? I really would appreciate it if you could help me, I've been wondering about this for a while, thanks in advance

hi, here you can find how i upload the songs and you can upload them only from desktop

[bim-yo-u]

💌 send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome

thank youu for sending this to me!!🩵

[clownsuu]

Clownsuu may we have a drawing of the ✨️Goober Mob✨️

Only the most goobiest, neighbor

[bloobydabloob]

Holy shit I love your Dirk interpretations, it's so true and I could talk about this shit forever. I feel like another part of his character that people seem to forget (along with Roxy for some reason) is that he's from the future in solitude in an apocalyptic wasteland. I just see that part of his character always removed which is disappointing because I feel like that's a pretty big part, especially regarding his themes around technology, his brother's theme of Time, his own isolation, and how he plays in the vastness of the universe and spacetime.

Art I drew related to the subject because I like to respond to asks with art.

But absolutely. I certainly understand where the lack of discussion over his isolation + upbringing comes from, considering a majority of the fanbase that I have seen builds their ideas based on their own version of postcanon. I’m not entirely sure how that would be fixed, but certainly even in the somewhat recent past I would see a lot more content regarding his upbringing both literally and symbolically. I don’t have much to add regarding the things you’ve mentioned, because they just are what they are. Dirk being confined to a singular room left to him by a father figure he never met, in a future where the only other person left on the planet is someone he cannot pursue a relationship of because of himself, with purely 3 robots to keep him companion, one being an exact replica of his own brain who is *also* trapped inside a pair of glasses, is about as literal as it gets to me.

The contrast to me involving the flooded, organic world in comparison to the little speckle of Dirk’s apartment packed with the dude and his technics is not only a representation of his isolation and entrapment within himself, but also of his lack of control. I think his obsession with & themes of control are a direct product in the case of Dirk specifically *of* this kind of upbringing. His themes of technology are also related to his themes around control. So much of his character is actually revolved around this to me like so much. Dirk is so deeply disconnected from humanity in every way and so much of his character + symbolism is based around that.

It doesn’t even have to be about the symbolism or anything though. It’s just pretty *interesting* in the literal sense that he lives in the middle of the ocean in the future. There’s not only a lot to theorise on to do with his young life there, but on how it might affect him in the way he acts for the rest of his life. The latter part is probably what I see mentioned the most by people talking about Dirk regarding this, I’m surprised I don’t see more discussion on the former too though. I really ought to actually talk more about Homestuck stuff on here. I will do it myself.

Roxy & Dirk’s relationship is largely ignored though because there is a narrative a certain demographic spreads that Dirk resented and blamed Roxy for her interest in him, and thus too many people believe that their relationship was or would continue to be an abusive one. Realistically, I believe it’s important to acknowledge that the way Roxy treated Dirk regarding his homosexuality wasn’t right while still acknowledging the obvious amount of respect and admiration Dirk had for Roxy. I mean we have a huge piece of dialogue from their post trickster mode conversations on the quest beds from Dirk purely stating how he feels about Roxy that people completely ignore somehow. I think this usually happens to characters that are women though. I know everyone says it, but it is true. Jane gets the exact same treatment of boiling her down to solely her negative aspects. The things I see completely mischaracterising both of them are horrific.

I mean how much more explicit can it get that their relationship is obviously very important to Dirk? But I digress. I think the best or I should say “most interesting” interpretations of their relationship usually come from DirkRoxy shippers actually.

I would be interested to hear about Dirk’s relation to his brother’s theme of time though. I don’t have any thoughts on this and I don’t recall ever hearing anyone talk about it before. If you or anyone else would be willing to enlighten me I’d be thrilled.

[tazmiilly]

your fiddauthor work means so much to me. especially your depictions of old guck… just splendid… i really enjoy your art! have a great day 💚

thank you so much!!!! I have seen your tags in my activity and they've always been so nice! so thank you for all the wonderfully kind things you say <3 I hope you have a good day!

[meerealsssss]

Can you draw Fern from Adventure Time? I think he would look so cool in your art style! I love your art so much, you're literally my idol😭❤️/NF!

-Music Anon🎼🎹

i don’t know his personality so sorry if it looks inaccurate as a piece of art 😖

and AAAGSGDH TYSM!! im glad you like my work :3

[cheeseburger443]

Could you draw Frollo having a religious panic attack infront of Hades?

He's about to piss his pants for sure 👁️👄👁️

[acmelab]

questionable priorities 😑

[vectorisheree]

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He appreciates it!!!

[tojisun]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPR738nuU/

definitely something simon would do with his backpack

PLS THE WAY HE WONT EVEN TELL YOU 😭

biker!simon mlist // star divider by @/plutism <33

like, just imagine being out on a ride with the rest of the boys and they stop by a bodega for snacks or smthn idk (johnny definitely needs to piss) and you notice the way simon’s shoulders are shaking in a silent laughter while the rest of the squad is turned towards the two of you, watching with rapt interest.

you flip your visor up. “what’s goin’ on?” you ask

simon heaves a deep sigh, calming himself down, before patting your knee and getting off the bike. he flicks the kill-switch and kicks at the side stand to keep the bike from tilting.

he doesn’t help you get off so you wonder if it’s just a quick stop, but then johnny hollers, “y’r not allowed to come in, lass!”

“what?”

simon turns to you with his visor up, his lips pursed in that boyish smile. “take care of the kids, yeah?”

he bends down just enough to bump his helmet on yours – a kiss, that you know – before walking to the bodega, flanked by the rest of the group.

what fucking kids-

the bikes?

you’re still frozen on his bike, watching as the group splits up – john heads towards the fridges, johnny asks the worker for a key for the washroom, kyle disappears between the shelved snacks, and simon stands by the window that is empty of pasted posters so he can stare back at you from inside the shop.

you shoot him a glare, one that you know he won’t even see because of the distance between you two.

simon gives you a small wave.

it isn’t until later when you’re pinching his thighs that he finally tells you what that was all about. he points to the “no backpacks allowed” sign and looks at you with a quirked brow.

“ohh!” you say as the realization dawns on you. simon huffs a laugh while johnny swats the back of your helmet lightly.

“took y’long enough, din’cha?”

you punch johnny’s shoulder in retaliation. “shut up, man.”

“yeah, man,” simon pipes up, trying, and failing, to tamp down his thick accent to mimic your intonation. “shut up- jesus, lovie. stop pinching me- ow!”

johnny snickers as he runs back to his bike.