#at least in this

[froggtogs]

not a fan

[trashcanniballecter]

Steve's parent's are actually good but they aren't around a lot because of work. they tried taking Steve on business trips with them when he was younger but they could tell that it would eventually get in the way of school and Steve socialising with other children. So when Steve started school the Harrington hired a nanny to stay at the house and take care of him whenever they went off on their business trips. They find a nice single mom in town. She has two sons, the eldest just a year younger than Steve and the younger a sweet little baby. She was worried that taking care of Steve would interfere with taking care of her own children but the Harringtons welcomed them all with open arms, Happy that Steve could make a new friend. Now the Harringtons knew that Steve would be well taken care of. He would also get to play with his new friend and fawn over the nannies sweet baby boy. Hiring Joyce Byers was probably the best idea they had ever had.

[peridot-tears]

Okay, but the mission where you escort the Maharajah in what initially seems to be an annoying errand he uses his status to force you into doing is amazing????? You don't expect what actually happens at all. This might be Evie's first exposure to what colonialism at home looks like (or colonialism period), not to mention a formulaic explanation of how the colonizer uses broken treaties and loopholes to slowly knuckle a nation under its rule (America learned well from England, huh). And the overt "white man's burden" narrative.

I also love how Evie gets a third party to gently chide her into reconsidering her father's teachings, especially considering she never had to reconsider them; they're the foundation of how she decides to live her life, but here is someone reminding her that her father was a flawed human who was grieving.

(Also, why is Evie referring to her own mom as Cecily. Is this a European thing. I am confusion.)

Anyway, we stan the Maharajah, who turned a power move into a pivotal moment for Evie's character development and the Frye twins' background (and a scathing reminder of what colonialism and imperialism look like). This quest was surprisingly chill, but one of the most impactful.

[weather-mood]

Trying something a little more experimental than usual

[bitchfitch]

writing advice for characters with a missing eye: dear God does losing an eyes function fuck up your neck. Ever since mine crapped out I've been slowly and unconsciously shifting towards holding my head at an angle to put the good eye closer to the center. and human necks. are not meant to accommodate that sorta thing.

[yeepof]

I understand that tall men are our POV characters, but surely being like a foot taller than everyone around them would have some occasional consequences

[monsieurenjlolras]

you've heard of "quiet quitting," now I'd like to introduce you to the next level, The French Work Ethic:

Do exactly what you're paid for and nothing more

Absolutely refuse to be available to contact when you're off the clock

Never prioritize work over your own health, wellbeing, or family because that would be insane, it's just a job.

Have a little glass of wine

Take as long as you feel like for lunch

Deeply understand that work doesn't matter

Make sure your boss knows they're always your second priority ❤️

[tododeku-or-bust]

Shout out to all the Black ppl that can no longer participate directly in the fandom they love because of the stresses of racism 👍🏾 you contain multitudes of value and I'm sorry that the color of your skin and the power of your voice makes people not want to acknowledge that.

[beardedmrbean]

Eight-year-old Max Alexander holds the world record as the youngest runway fashion designer. He began designing at the age of four.

[reasonsforhope]

By the way, you can improve your executive function. You can literally build it like a muscle.

Yes, even if you're neurodivergent. I don't have ADHD, but it is allegedly a thing with ADHD as well. And I am autistic, and after a bunch of nerve damage (severe enough that I was basically housebound for 6 months), I had to completely rebuild my ability to get my brain to Do Things from what felt like nearly scratch.

This is specifically from ADDitude magazine, so written specifically for ADHD (and while focused in large part on kids, also definitely includes adults and adult activities):

Here's a link on this for autism (though as an editor wow did that title need an editor lol):

Resources on this aren't great because they're mainly aimed at neurotypical therapists or parents of neurdivergent children. There's worksheets you can do that help a lot too or thought work you can do to sort of build the neuro-infrastructure for tasks.

But a lot of the stuff is just like. fun. Pulling from both the first article and my own experience:

Play games or video games where you have to make a lot of decisions. Literally go make a ton of picrews or do online dress-up dolls if you like. It helped me.

Art, especially forms of art that require patience, planning ahead, or in contrast improvisation

Listening to longform storytelling without visuals, e.g. just listening regularly to audiobooks or narrative podcasts, etc.

Meditation

Martial arts

Sports in general

Board games like chess or Catan (I actually found a big list of what board games are good for building what executive functioning skills here)

Woodworking

Cooking

If you're bad at time management play games or video games with a bunch of timers

Things can be easier. You might always have a disability around this (I certainly always will), but it can be easier. You do not have to be this stuck forever.

[ellenchain]

"there is beauty in imperfections"

[mias-back-from-the-dead]

tbh i think the funniest phenomena that's been happening in the last couple years is "youtuber, having gone too deep into the research hole, has been made an investigative journalist against their will"

[kochei0]

I turn to Ares.

Thanks to Tyler Miles Lockett who allowed me to draw inspiration from his ARES piece for page 2! Look at his etsy page it's SICK

⚔️ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon

[doodleswithangie]

headcanon that stan hates wearing glasses (for many reasons) and went without them for years until he really needed them

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A younger Stan squints at his blurry reflection in the mirror, leaning in really close to see himself clearly. He sighs and grabs a pair of Ford's glasses on the dresser. Putting them on, he stares at his reflection. "Welp," he says, "this is unsettling."

He turns away from the mirror to adjust his tie, saying, "But it can't be helped." His reflection is now a disheveled Ford, mirroring Stan.

[orcinus-veterinarius]

Woman at the zoo: Why do they look so sad? 😔

Sign literally 10 feet away: