#bend luck

[brunhielda]

New idea:

You have pretty set magic system with types of magic wielders in pretty well defined categories. Sometimes people do some wild and unique stuff in those categories, but they are categorized nonetheless.

Marvel’s new witch system from Agatha All Along, for example. (Inspiration, but this would still be funny for any system- it would be hilarious in Avatar, or DnD)

Someone new joins the group, who just sort of shrugs and says “I tell stories,” and refuses to elaborate any further. Everyone has different ideas- maybe they mean divination, maybe they are faking, maybe they think they have powers but are really just a wannabe.

But MAYBE, just maybe, they are the most powerful one there?!

Turns out newbie is just BENDING LUCK around anything they are involved in and mildly shifting the universe to suit their needs?!

They observe the situation, then either tell the problem or the group at large- “I have heard this story, you have too, it’s about (insert major trope here). But this isn’t how it’s supposed to go. ____ ALWAYS does _____ because _____. What is wrong here? Why is the story going wrong?”

They don’t mind control any opponents, or make anything big and miraculous happen. Nothing suddenly appears out of thin air to save the day. But some imperceptible tone just SHIFTS and suddenly, things might just work out for everyone after all.

Like, in a tv show/cartoon, the ONLY thing that changes during their story is the background music. Everything else remains the same. It is still a precarious situation, it’s just winnable now.

After awhile, the whole group has to acknowledge that though they can’t define it, it is very real, and they refuse to go anywhere without their luck bender.

They comedy (beyond shock value) comes from this: They cannot be defined by any of the categories of magic, which confuses, annoys, and just PISSES some people off.

“What do you mean, tell stories?!”

Shrug “I don’t know, I tell stories and things work out.”

“You… change reality?”

“Not really. Everything stays the same. It just works out for me. When it might not have before.”

(Person looks at other group member, who shrugs)

“They tell stories.”

“But what does that MEAN?!”

Basically just an unknowingly genre savy character who tells all the antagonists and the occasional natural disaster “no, you are doing it wrong.” 😂

Example- in Agatha all along, this witch would have walked over to Mama Harkness’s ghost and said “Now I agree Agatha deserves to die. Not disputing that. At this point she has done some terrible things. But from what I understand you stood in a circle around a pyre and tried to burn her- is that right?”

“She was evil. It had to be done.”

“I feel like that COULD be debated, but not right now. My problem is this- I know that story. Everyone knows this story. A mother realizes she has raised an evil child. That the child is going to hurt other mother’s children.”

“Exactly. You understand my pain.”

“No I don’t think I do, actually. Because in the version I know, the mother goes with. If a child is evil, it is not the child’s fault. The first time a mother looks at her child and says “this one is MINE.” They enter into contract. To care for, to love, and to take responsibility for, to serve in place as punishment. So when a Mother turns to look at their child, and sees they are evil, that they must be stopped to protect others, then she sends them off to sleep with soothing poison. She does not let them suffer for Mother’s sins. And then mother drinks it herself, to make sure child has someone in the next world, to atone for her part. If you thought fire was necessary then you were supposed to drug her first and climb on the pyre with her. Maybe if she had seen the world some and returned maybe, maybe, you had some justification, but she was still in your care, and you abandoned her when she needed you. You did not love her enough to take responsibility for her. You did this WRONG. Which makes me wonder- what else did you get wrong? Was she really evil all those years ago? Or were you just eager to shift blame? I agree she is evil now, and she will have to atone for everything she has done in the centuries since, but for what happened that day? What happened before? If she had anything to atone for, she did when her mother turned on her and she was left utterly alone in the world. You have no claim here. Punishment was dealt for both your sins that day. Go, or we will make you.”

It is just talking. Just reframing around a story trope that highlights what is wrong in the situation. That’s it. Is it even magic? In DnD for example, could it just be absurdly high charisma masquerading as magic? Did luck actually bend, or was the character just distracting/deescalating/convincing? Is it both? Are they convincing the UNIVERSE that this should go differently? (John Constantine in DC Universe claims all magic is this, and I find that neat).

“No no no. The story doesn’t go this way…”

[sillyguy-supreme]

sanghis are so funny. “hindus need to stand up for tibet because they are our dharmic brothers and sisters” hindus should stand up for tibet because imperialism is bad.

[r0b1ee]

🍀 Guess I'm the fool // with her arms out like an angel through the car sunroof 🍀

[Bend It Like Beckham // Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan]

[unwillingtoreachout]

neilaaron soulmate au where the first sentence someone says to you is tattoed somewhere on your body SIMPLY because it would be so funny as this is their first interaction

[off-the-rails-raccoon]

What do yo think about post-revival c!Allium Duo where c!Ranboo has to be touching c!Tommy all the time when he visits Snowchester? Leaning against c! Tommy, wrapping their tail around his leg, locking their fingers together. They're more or less paranoid c!Tommy could just disappear and isn't actually there if they aren't touching him.

Also, what about c!Ranboo always wagging their tail when c!Tommy came around, but after the prison they don’t anymore. Then c!Tommy asks what he did for c! Ranboo not to be happy around him anymore, and c! Ranboo just started crying.

I think this is my favorite headcanon of c!allium duo I've literally ever heard?? DUDE??? I'd die ten times over to hear more about this, I am not okay. And cRanboo just breaking down at that question?? UAGHGSDUGFI OHMYGOD?????

I think that at first cTommy might be a little off-put by the constant touch, having touch aversion after his revival and all that, but after a while he'd get used to it and even find it more comforting then he'd ever admit. Also I don't doubt that cRanboo would like wrap their tail around cTommy while glaring at someone over the shorter's shoulder in all their eldritch monster glory.

And I can vividly see cTommy freaking out around a sobbing cRanboo, desperately trying to figure out what he said wrong and what bothered the enderman to that degree, all while cRanboo clings to him and babbles incoherently about how cTommy DOES make them happy, and they DON'T hate him.

Also cRanboo gets the worst jumpscares of his life anytime cTommy abruptly wanders off to another room while they aren't looking (which happens surprisingly a lot and probably made the constant touching even worse).

[you-hate-time-travel]

[dizzyizzystiddies]

The Kristen 2 FHJY divine intervention is the antithesis of the Kingston Brown UC2 divine intervention

[invisible-pink-toast]

good luck babe | wlw edit

[thawthebeez]

thinking about it..... really thinking about it.........

[milkweedman]

Hi Mr. Weedman,

Tl;dr: If you had a more convenient way to do it, would you give tablet weaving another shot?

Long time fan, first time asker. I actually got into textiles/fibercraft via tablet weaving, so even just seeing the warp for the blanket all nice and lined up got me psyched. Someday i wanna try spinning yarn for my own weaving.

While stalking your blog looking at your work I saw you gave tablets a shot, and I was sad to see it gave you so much trouble. Thus, my question.

I started out doing it exactly as you did (but with disposable chopsticks), and got just as frustrated with worse results. I was too deep in hyperfixation to do anything else tho, so after a ton of trial and error I've figured out some cool stuff, like this:

If you attach a weight to the far end of the warp (a partially filled water bottle is nice for adjusting tension) and drape it over something horizontal like the back of a chair, you can sit somewhere comfy and still attach it at your belt.

I'm hoping to make a demo post or video soon focusing on ADHD and financial accessibility. If you're interested I'd love to hear your take on it, either from a dyslexic POV or just as someone way more experienced with textiles.

Thanks for everything,

especially the dick positivity,

Birdie

I have actually been thinking about tablet weaving a lot recently ! i came to the conclusion last time i tried it that i'd need an inkle loom, which i do now have the tools to make (just not the time or the materials at this moment). but your suggestion of adding weight to the other end to achieve the tension necessary, rather than needing to pull against it with one's body, is such a good idea !!!

i'd be fascinated to see your demo on it--please do send it to me/@ me when it's done, and i'd be happy to try it out and tell you my thoughts on itl ! i think i plan on building an inkle loom either way, but i enjoyed the simplicity of backstrap so much, and if there's a way for me to do it without as much pain i absolutely wanna try again. if im understanding you, it sounds like you could have the weaving tensioned on the back of a chair but could also sit in a backed chair while weaving ? that would fix it for me. and even if that setup isn't possible, im still much more hopeful that there's a way to make it work for me.

it's really great to hear about other fiber folks who hyperfixated their way through stuff not working and having a cheap setup, that's how i end up learning everything too xD

this was a lovely ask to receive , thank you for sending it :D

[ovium-sheep]

We evacuated this mornin, BUT I got the whole squad in the Bender bag, AND Bender 😈🙏

[eurekq]

my little weirdos...

[sunflowerdigs]

But what if, while Roman is in his closet rehearsing his unhinged eulogy, a half-naked Jeryd Mencken strolls up behind him, lays his hands on his shoulders, and whispers in his ear "you're gonna kill out there. Already deceased not included"? What then, WHAT THEN?

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Sure thing! It’s a shame it has so little notes so I’m gonna do some heavy lifting signal boosting that bad boy! ZIONISTS CAN BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS 💕 🌟 🍉

[martyrbat]

action comics #655

[ID: a photo of Clark Kent as a child, sitting on an exam table in a doctor's office. Martha has a hand on his shoulder and knee as she's crouching to look at him. Clark has his lower arm in a cast and his head downturn as he looks like he's fighting off tears. Behind them, the doctor is smiling at them gently. The caption under the photo, written by Martha, reads: ‘Tree climbers should be more careful!’ Currently, Martha thinks, “If I live to be a hundred, I'll never forget that day! When Clark tumbled from that old walnut tree—! Luckily, it was only a simple fracture... And it did teach him to be more cautious!” END ID]

[arcanacards]

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