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Dinotopia Poll
There are descriptions for locations below, I couldn't figure out how to summarize them within the poll listings.
1- A Hatchery. There are baby dinosaurs to take care of! Farms are in the surrounding area. This one is probably cheating a bit as it's not a specific place, but a hatchery relatively close to the shoreline is the Denisons' introduction to Dinotopian society. Also, it bears repeating: baby dinosaurs.
2- Pooktook. Admittedly it's one of the lesser described cities, but it got a vibrant, bustling panorama. There is an implication there's a thriving craft industry, but that's the norm for Dinotopian locations.
3- Volcaneum. A town set in a caldera, there's a notable focus on metalworking. Like Pooktook, the specifics aren't dwelled on. It's probably a bit more industrial than the rest of Dinotopia, but that's a very low bar.
4- Waterfall City. This is likely the city first thought of when Dinotopia as a franchise gets mentioned, given its stunning visuals in multiple books and its focus in the TV series. The canals are a major method of getting around, but there are also plenty of bridges. Gliding and narrow paths are the ways in and out of the city. The city itself has a library, theaters, gardens (including a hedge maze), observatories, hot baths, a rare flower house, concert halls, and a Haven of the Muses (it seems to be more of a gathering place for various artist types than a school).
5- Hadro Swamp. No specific settlement is named in the main books that I caught, but the imagery used is memorable (to me, at least). It's probably a slow-paced way of living. There are regular concerts held by humans and, well, hadrosaurs (no surprise there). Reed boats are used for travel.
6- Treetown. Don't go here if you're afraid of heights, but if you loved the Ewok village in Return of the Jedi, this is the place for you. North of the Backbone Mountains and the Rainy Basin, Treetown is a relatively small community. There are plenty of sauropods. I'm not sure if it's specific to Arthur or not, but there is plenty of botany that can be researched here.
7- Cornucopia. It hosts the regular Dinosaur Olympics, where youths (saurian and human alike) prove that they've undergone physical training. It's implied that mental growth, especially in regards to teamwork, is also tested here. It's relatively close to Treetown, so both locations are near the Deep Lake.
8- Canyon City. Again, don't go here if heights are a concern. The primary Skybax Rider rookery is here as a result. However, there is a "network of trails and bridges" for the rest of the population that don't ride Skybaxes. Stone apartments are either carved out of the stone itself or constructed under ledges; windows are papered over rather than having glass. Nearby are farms growing primarily cotton, peppers, and squashes. Deeper in the canyon itself are the Sentinels that mark the entrance to the World Beneath.
9- Thermala (or another 'summit village'). A bad option if you dislike the cold and snow, as it's up in the Forbidden Mountains. Ice Age mammals are a common sight here- primarily the herbivores, but the sabertooths do have their own isolated caverns they dwell in. Sky Galleys bring supplies regularly. They tend to be one sprawling stone structure with rooms linked by passages. Mammoth-sized rooms are tunneled/carved into the mountains. Speaking of which, shed mammoth fur is spun into cloth. Music, cooking, and puppetry are common activities.
10- Sauropolis. The capital city of the island, so even on Dinotopia politics are a thing. Gardens and theaters are common. Street bands travel on dinosaurs. Due to being at a river delta, there are canals here as well (possibly part of why the TV show might have elevated the mayor of Waterfall City into a major political figure). Bicycle taxis are used to get around by many and sauropods act as school buses. There are cafes and fashion is a more important aspect of life here than in most other locations.
11- Bonabba. A small farming village with pod-shaped buildings, located near Moss Valley and Bogpeat Mash. It's used as a starting point for sauropod convoys crossing the Rainy Basin so there are large barns nearby. There are definitely spring festivals, and it's likely there are ones for the other seasons as well. Puppets and masks are used on a regular basis.
This isn't a complete list, especially as I deliberately left off the titular city of the third main book (Chandara) given its isolationist status. Being a homebody is going to be a personal choice here. Anyway, I'm curious to see what you all pick, especially those of you who are only hearing about these Dinotopian locales via this poll (which is why there are lengthy explanations).
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#cecilsweep and Welcome to Night Vale trending #1 in 2023
#welcome to night vale#wtnv#ive said it before but people not knowing wtnv makes me feel old#i remember the days before cecil had a canonical last name#so tumblr just gave him the jonathan sims treatment#aka called him cecil baldwin (the voice actor's name)#wtnv will always have a special place in my heart as my first fiction podcast#cecil palmer#cecilsweep#oh to be young and queer and stumble upon a funky little gay podcast about a horiffic and absurd little town#yes i am just reusing my tags from my last post#added a description#glad yall are enjoying my shitty meme#i made it while half-awake and unable to sleep because my tummy hurt :(#follow me for more shitty podcast memes#im currently going feral for malevolent#important note: girlies is gender neutral#tumblr sexyman poll
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WHAT IS A DREAM CITY? what it says on the tin — an urban environment that you have involuntarily visited multiple, repeated times in dreams. to be a dream city, it must not be a real-life place, whether one you have physically travelled to/lived in or one that you have seen videos of.
doesn’t need to look “alien”. mine, though some of the architecture is quite distinctive, resembles a southern european city, with most of the structures seeming 19th century
the storylines that play out and characters which feature may vary, but the setting crucially must remain the same or at least very similar. certain recurring locations must be present (buildings, streets, landmarks, a river, a bar — for me at least, but once again these locations could be anything in your personal experience).
you will find that, despite logically never having “been” here in reality, you always know where to go, as if you’re a long-term resident or at least a well-prepared tourist.
the public transport is usually weird. for me it’s mostly a winding system of subway networks, complex and misleading like a labyrinth, naturally. what’s a dream city without a maze
so, that’s enough detail for you to know which button to vote for by now. no nuance. either you drop by the dream city on the regular or you don’t.
reblog for reach. and no i don’t have a clue on what i’m planning to do with the results, thanks for asking
#ivy.txt#social experiment#italo calvino#invisible cities#eskew#uhhhh revachol i give up. i’m going to stop tagging fictional places now#polls#dreams#is that enough outreach now
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#the which fictional universe would you want to live in polls always have stuff like the star wars universe or the marvel universe#places i wouldn't want to live because there is too much danger#these are some fictional universes i would actually want to live in#the muppets#barbie 2023#mamma mia#phineas and ferb#pushing daisies#poll
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Sighs. Would Dr. John Watson, MD (from the BOOKS FROM ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S BOOKS (or granada holmes that works too from what ive heard) FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NOT BBC SHERLOCK PLEASE NOT THAT. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW MUCH IT CANNOT BE BBC SHERLOCK) be an avatar of the Eye?
Don't worry anon, I'm not exactly fond of BBC Sherlock either. One of the worst versions of Watson especially IMO.
#john watson#dr john watson#sherlock holmes#acd watson#the magnus archives#tma#polls#avatar polls#the eye#mod Moth 🦋#Sherlock holmes has always had a special place in my heart as one of the first aces I encountered in fiction#so I wasn't too thrilled about how they handled him in that show#and watson was just very unlikable#I also really didn't like how they handled Irene Adler#Not to mention the massive drop in quality after a bit#s4 was an incomprehensible mess#it was borderline unwatchable with how clever it seemed to think it was too#At least I wasn't at all invested in the ship so there's that I guess#anyway#apologies for the rant
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⚠️ DON’T START DISCOURSE ABOUT RPF IN THE NOTES!! YOU WILL BE BLOCKED IF YOU DO SO ⚠️
Do you ship it?
Reason:
“Listen. Ray talked about Jim so SO much in such a loving (and sometimes like. Weirdly vaguely erotic) way that it's almost obvious he had a little weird repressed crush on the guy.”
“Ray has a very funny habit of talking about how attractive and cool Jim was and treating this as objective fact. Also half the pictures of them they either look like your gay dads picking you up from school or like they’re exchanging their vows. Also Jim was a lil fruity let’s be real”
Submitted by @morrizarek and one other
#do you ship this rpf ship#rpf#real person fiction#rps#real person shipping#shipping#shipping poll#ray manzarek#jim morrison#morrizarek#the doors#singers#keyboardists#bands#sigh. now that i made a keyboardist tag i gotta update a lot more posts. whatever#im sorry keyboard fans idk why i didnt make that a tag in the first place#i was on your team in the splatfest about instruments and we won so you deserve a tag
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podcast distribution part 2
options based off other poll - this will be the final poll
#audio drama#podcast#audio fiction#poll time#podcasting#tumblr polls#my polls#polls#indie#round 2#fandom polls#help#indie podcast#queer horror#just figuring out the best place to share our show#just for fun
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We Decide Jason's Under The Red Hood Characterization AU
He could still taste his failure to kill the Joker. It lingered long after Talia's perfume faded, metallic like gasoline and blood at the back of his mouth. Or maybe that was just the scent of the docks in Gotham. Even odds, really.
Jason threw his extremely normal duffel bag full of dirty clothes and toiletries over his shoulder and breathed in the sour-metallic odor of Gotham's harbor. He chuckled, almost embarrassed for his past self. Two years ago, he had stumbled out of a Lazarus Pit and immediately tried to kill Batman. He had spent ages killing time—and worthy scumbags—until he finally went after his murderer, the man who took him away from Bruce.
Of course Jason hadn't been able to kill the fucker. He'd realized at the very moment he was holding the lighter that he needed the three of them together. That the problem wouldn't be solved until Bruce chose to cut the Gordion knot tying all of their fates to each other.
A light flashed twice from the dark water, and Jason climbed down the ladder hanging off starboard.
"Home sweet freaking home, huh?" said the crewman who was climbing down after him. The man, Larry Stemworth, ran a small trade in illicit goods and helped his overworked crewmates get amphetamines they probably shouldn't be taking, but that was standard fare out here. "I'm almost happy we're shipping out too quick to get shore leave."
"You getting enough time off ship for a smoke, even?" Jason asked. "Or has ownership written off the whole damn city as a health and safety issue?"
Stemworth laughed. "Don't worry about me, kid. But look in on my niece if you get a chance, ok? And don't get stabbed."
They waited, and a tiny speck of a boat pulled up alongside the monstrous cargo ship. Jason jumped down easily, and helped the crew toss a backpack up to Stemworth. Money changed hands, and Jason was in Gotham.
#honestly jason's characterization has been so all over the place over the years that we deserve this#poll time#my fic#batman fanfic#jason todd#under the red hood#dc comics#red hood#crime fiction#my polls#canonical past talia x jason mention#lost days#unreliable narrator#jason's memory of why he does things is totally 100% reliable#we decide utrh fic
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Fictional Weapon War Third Place Poll
Xena's chakram (Xena Warrior Princess)
Used as a ranged and melee weapon
Can ricochet off multiple objects and then return to her (Captain America style)
Can fly for a possibly limitless time and distance
Can change direction midair
Apparently, she's had more than one
The first was nearly unbreakable, even able to shatter the unbreakable metal of Hephaestus
The second could split into two halves to be used separately
Crescent Rose (RWBY)
Used by Ruby Rose
Is both a scythe and a sniper rifle
Has a storage mode that makes it more compact and easy for travel
Ruby uses its massive recoil to enhance her mobility
She built it herself when attending Signal Academy
Can use different kinds of Dust ammunition with different effects
Dangeresque's Nunchuck Gun (Homestar Runner)
It is a gun with one end of a pair of nunchucks taped to the barrel
Purchased from Cool Weapons Surplus
Typically, only the nunchuck part of the weapon is utilized
Mod comment: I was surprised that the teamup lost. You guys were picking up steam in the round before.
#fictional weapon war#fictional weapon war third place#xena warrior princess#crescent rose#ruby rose#rwby#dangeresque#dangeresque's nunchuck gun#homestar runner#tournament poll
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We talk a lot about the puriteens reinventing sexism and stuff but sometimes I feel like we're getting close to an extremely selfish and hedonistic anarchy on the terminally online zillennial end of the spectrum I'll be honest
#the words 'selfish hedonistic anarchy' probably sound great to the kinds of ppl i'm describing but like#'if you saw two people having sex in a public place would you be personally upset be honest'#like not to be a fucking cop but maybe we don't have to follow every single idea to its most extreme logical conclusion#y'all will make fun of kids on twitter for saying being attracted to a fictional character is immoral bc fictional characters can't consent#and then vote on a poll saying it wouldn't even faze you if you saw a couple fully copulating in a public place#be so fucking for real right now#y'all need so much more than touching grass y'all need several weeks in a cabin in the mountains i'm so serious#go stay with some franciscan monks in the forest where they grow their own food in a little garden and maybe you'll calm down#for fuck's sake#i hate it here
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Churro Dog from The Good Place
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just for fun:
*cohdopia = both babahl and the other one but i dont think anyone's voting for those so... idk
reblog pls!!!!! <3
#ace attorney#gyakuten saiban#phoenix wright#aai#aa investigations#gyakuten kenji#aai2#ace attorney investigations#polls#fictional countries#fictional places
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*Originally published in 1896 as "The Twins"
#short stories#short story#american literature#english language literature#19th century literature#the striding place#the twins#gertrude atherton#have you read this short fiction?#book polls#completed polls
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I’m taking today, when rain is pattering insistently against my window though it is still far from spring, to write some stories meant for a new section in the stat-pages called ‘extra content’. I want there to be short stories to unlock as you progress in the main story, ones that bear weight but aren’t imperative to the main narrative, you know? Here are the options listed, but to make your vote, please head to the forum, or comment on this post, and I will try to keep a tally.
the options are:
- A regular day for MC in isolation, involving Oma in a major way
- A regular day for MC during a hunt (before the team died, obvi)
- A regular day for MC before the Release (when they were just [origin])
- The RO pov’s upon meeting the MC in the story (and play as them)
#ouroboros-if#interactive fiction#this is something that will slowly develop over time and maybe also contain#the RO pov's (right now the first RO pov is after the end of the first act but they feel a bit out of place#so this might be the solution#we will have to see#however. instead of charting a new wip this is where my writing energy will go when im exhausted on the current plot#so please help and send a vote on the poll#or just let me know what you think about this concept! :>#and yes I will be back to answer asks its just that im currently struggling with another wave of heavy anxiety#so im gonna curl up and write about my characters instead 🥴#hope you understand 💖
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