#great research anon

[spade-riddles]

I believe Taylor is going to "roll the stone away" very soon and she told us exactly when she will be doing it...

Of course, as we know this line of hers in guilty as sin is in reference to the death and rebirth of jesus as the song explores religious trauma.

However, she is absolutely using this in the context of herself emerging anew via coming out and she is playing off of "The old Taylor cant come to the phone right now, 'cause she's dead" which connects with the recent suspicious phone call stunt with Sabrina.

But something I've been following is how TTPD has been directly linked to 8/3 ✌ as in 832 or any order of said 3 numbers. Pre- TTPD for promotion posts, Taylor Nation kept tweeting at 2:38 and 3:28 to the point it became clear that it was intentional. 8/3 of course flags Karlie's birthday but the addition of the 2 was new. This stuck with me.

Well exactly 238 days after TTPD/Guilty As Sin released is Taylor's birthday!! (April 19th-December 13th). In which I have believed for some time will be her coming out.

But that day gap wasn't enough on its own, I needed clear proof that this actually was connected to Guilty As Sin.

And so knowing how Taylor has used 8/3 related timestamps in the past to hide clues in her songs like 3:08, 1:38, etc, I knew I needed to check the 2:38 timestamp in Guilty As Sin...

And I kid you not.... if you go check, as soon as the time ticks 2:38 she starts singing "what if I roll the stone away"... This left me floored because I honestly thought I was just clowning but there is no way that's a coincidence!

Now I am certain this is exactly what she wanted us to find. She's rolling the stone away 238 days after she released the song that gave us that lyric in the first place. I have no doubt she will be free come her 35th 🌈

P.S. - Easter is the day that celebrates the resurrection where the stone was rolled away. and from March 31st 2024 (Easter Sunday) to Taylor's birthday December 13th 2024...

It is exactly 8 months 13 days. Prepare for the Kaylor Renaissance, for she is upon us 💋

"what if I roll the stone away"...

She's rolling the stone away 238 days after she released the song that gave us that lyric in the first place. I have no doubt she will be free come her 35th 🌈

☎️

[kxowledge]

kitchen equipment: a guide

[markscherz]

do you like becoming tumblr famous or is it scary

So far, it's pretty good. I get an astonishing number of asks, and I feel bad that I cannot answer or address them all, but other than that, practically everyone has been lovely so far.

I have a bit of an odd relationship with fame. For much of my childhood, I idolised people who were famous, and dreamt of one day being famous, too. As I grew up, I met or interacted with more and more famous people, and later even got to know some very well. When you see it up close, it is often not desirable at all. It is in fact a huge strain on these people. And that's something I think we often forget; these are just people. Just apes wearing silly scraps of fabric and worrying about their families and their health, just like everyone else.

And so, I have no real interest in being famous, tumblr or otherwise. But I do enjoy having a wonderful, large, and continuously growing audience who revel in and enjoy the weird and wonderful creatures that I spend so much of my time thinking about, working on, and pursuing. I hope that it continues to grow! As I say, you have all been really lovely so far, and I could not find a better community on any other platform—of that I am sure! 🐸

[celestie0]

when ppl get too caught up in the accuracy of situations in fanfiction or if things are super realistic or as they should/would be in real life etc etc im like. my tumblr user in christ. it's fanfiction.

[textingtroublesanswers]

It seems so! Though from what I understand it's not as strong as from an animal or human source, so you end up needing more plant matter and to do more refinement, but people will still grow these hybrid healing plants at home for minor injuries and wounds. I've heard of people growing a variety hybridized with mint since it's very hardy and easy to spread. It just can be a little difficult to get your hands on one of these plants in my time. You either get ones that are more difficult to keep alive but do a better job of healing or you get hardier plants but the healing factor isn't as strong.

Though before all the science was going towards the... whole.... parasite... thing... I'd heard they were trying to see if they could use mushrooms too, seeing as the healing factor seemed to mess with the chlorophyll of plants, but if they can get it to work with mushrooms there's no chlorophyll to effect!

Maybe looking into either avenue could be beneficial!

-🦖

(I love science fiction, I love theoretical science, I love science that may someday become reality, I love youuuuu。･:*:･(✿◕3◕)❤)

Mod B: I'm not a huge fan of sci-fi, especially sci-fi that takes place in space or on other plants, but man do I adore some speculative biology!

Ludwig watches you carefully as you talk, nodding along in certain moments, "Mhm, I see. That is all very fascinating. I will have to look into this myself, maybe I'll manage to start the research process for such plants earlier in this timeline than in your original one. I will have to bring back one of these plants with me when we go to the future." He bounces Maria on his knee a bit, looking around himself for something to write on.

[percabeth4life]

how are you feeling about chalice of the gods? so far im up to the bit where ganymede is introduced and its feeling very questionably accurate. and i dont even KNOW any ganymede myths

I actually don't have a copy yet, I decided if I was forced to read it I would at least have the pretty copy from the UK. So a friend is sending it to me, I should be receiving it soon...

However, just because I haven't read it doesn't mean I haven't seen spoilers- I can't imagine I'll enjoy it once when the very premise is something I hate. It builds off of nonsense, the reasoning for the quest is idiotic and biased, and Rick continues to showcase the Gods as needlessly cruel while simultaneously doing nothing about it! It's not cute to show them as so horrible and then go "lol anyways-". Make them change or put a war against them at this point, his writing is just- ignoring all the demigods fought for!

Oh, and it totally fucks up the myths.

[httpiastri]

OK SORRY GOING OFF OF THAT LAST MESSAGE-

PAUL ARON X POPSTAR!Y/N

LETS SAY SHE SHE WROTE SO AMERICAN BY OLIVIA RODRIGO ABOUT HIMMMM AND SHE FINALLY ADDS IT TO THE SETLIST THE FIRST NIGHT HE WATCHES HER TOUR LIVE?!?! AND AND HES IN THE VIP TENT AND ALL THEYRE FRIENDS ARE LIKE TEASING HIM/ALL THE FANS TOO POINTING AT HIM AND EVERYTHING WHEN IT GETS TO THE CHORUS OF "HE 🫵laughs at all my jokes and HE 🫵says im so american" AND Y/N POINTING AT HIM TOO/LAUGHING AT HIS FACE !! AND HES JUST THERE ALL BLUSHY AND GIGGLY AND CANT STOP SMILING AHHHHDVHWGEUEHE

i cannot handle this i love that song istg!!! jack write a fic ab this PLEASE I LITERALLY BEG OF U🧎🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️

-🧸

also omg can u tell im a music kid🌚 i relate so many songs to paul and send a lot of them to u its concerning now LMAOOO am i gonna stop tho? no🫶🏼

okay so. 1. i loooved the last ask, i got another request for paul x popstar!yn so im gonna mix those two up i think 🤭

2. i LOVE this idea too?? omfg?????? i dont think i can fit it into the same blurb but i definitely will write this too aaaaaa 🥰 the thought of paul not knowing what to do... just like "!! you all know its about me?!?"..... because i feel like a main point in this au is paul feeling a bit unsure of how he acts when he's in "her" world? sure, he's used to having teenage girls yelling his name and cheering him on, but these squealing little fans that go to y/n's shows who are interested in him just because of his girlfriend? very new situation for him.... and god yn loves taking advantage of the fact that he's a bit uncomfortable in these situations. like, pointing at him during the lyrics you wrote about, but also keeping eye contact with him through the entire chorus.... AND POSSIBLY winking at him after "oh god i'm gonna marry him if he keeps this shit up" just to see his eyes widen instantly and that cute blush spread across his cheeks 😭 (and hearing all fans SCREAM at that, oh my god)

3. im sorry that im apparently living under a rock when it comes to pop culture these days because when i saw the tiktok u linked i was like. louis huh. no way this is THAT louis?!?!?!?!!!! so uh yeah i didn't know about them 🫠 but omfg they're so cute... and ofc i had to look for more pics & tiktoks of them and goD they're so paul & yn!! like i saw the vids of his reactions to "so american".... and olivia sending flying kisses while singing it..... and just paparazzi pics of them together....... okay i cant do edits of pics but i think you get the vision??:

likeeeee again he's used to fans waiting by the track to take pics with him, or being tagged in thousands of vids of his car in races... but having paparazzi wait outside yns apartment door when he's stayed the night etc? or being followed around when out on a date?? god he has to try so hard to act normal (flustered paul is so cute istg 😭)

so uh yeah these asks have definitely brought up my motivation to write this like a lot 🥰

4. i can tell hehe i am one too!!!! or at least used to be 💔 but god its not concerning, i think it's just good 🥰 esp when you send them to me 🥰 so pls pls never stop 🙏

[0vergrowngraveyard]

I’m curious about the medicine Atlas is giving Tails 👀 What is it for ???

In case this can help for reference, inspiration or something:

I take a strong medicine that makes me feel dizzy and makes me act silly. ( It’s prescribed don’t worry ). I don’t take it everyday, only for emergencies, but I can say, the feeling is pretty weird. When I take it I need someone to be with me because it makes me disoriented and sleepy, walking feels weird, and the body feels weak. One time a friend told me she thought I was drunk before someone explained her why I was acting weird.

Here are some of the secondary effects:

Difficulty thinking and remembering

Drowsiness

Loss of balance and coordination

Blurry vision

Everything feels like a dream.

I usually don’t remember everything that happens after I take the medicine, that’s why I hate it.

Do what you want with this information 😇

the really cool answer to that question is i have no clue lmao. tails doesn’t know and since you’re following his pov, you don’t know either. that’s my 10/10 excuse

i like to think that he’s just giving him benadryl because, when trying to describe how he’s feeling, i just think back on however i feel when i’ve woken up after taking that shit while sick

(also because the idea of atlas walking up to a pharmacy and buying a shit ton of boxes of benadryl every few weeks is very funny to me for some reason)

but yea, all the effects you described are pretty much what tails is experiencing (except he does remember everything that happens, it’s just a little wonky)

[willowcrowned]

Hi sorry for politics question but why is libertarianism considered bad? Like I thought it was about equality and sharing power in opposition to hierarchical authoritarianism but based on how you talk about it I’m likely super wrong about it?? Ty!!

I assume you're talking about this post.

Disclaimer: I don’t have a lot of experience with political theory or political history, so I can’t explain how libertarianism got from what it originated as to the modern American party that calls itself the Libertarian Party.

What I can tell you is that libertarianism as it’s used in modern America refers to the party with a right-aligned libertarian philosophy that prizes free-market capitalism. A lot of libertarians tend to refer to themselves “socially liberal” but “fiscally conservative,” which is to say that they don’t think governments should regulate industry but are generally pro-gay rights and pro-legalizing weed and other drugs.

There is, of course, a distinction between the libertarian party and people who identify as libertarian but aren’t a part of the party for various reasons, and left-aligned libertarians certainly do still exist in America. (Extremist right-aligned libertarians also exist—many constitutional militias are composed of extremist right-aligned libertarians.) But “libertarian” as it’s used in the American common discourse (and as I used it) still tends to refer to supporters of the Libertarian Party.

tldr; Kalvaxus thinks that taxation is theft and he should be allowed to burn towns get money without the government trying to stop him, but also thinks that being gay is fine, probably.

[tonydaddingham]

Adding on to the debate but- speaking as someone who has multiple family members with Ph.Ds in Abrahamic Religions. Neither Satan being a former Archangel nor him being God's favorite are biblically accurate. Both are modern day misconceptions that actually contradict the Bible. Which says that Satan was originally a cherubim tasked with watching over Eden. Upon ascending (or descending?) to the role of the Devil, he becomes as powerful as the Capital-A Archangels. But he didn't start out that way.

👀✨

[bayofwolves]

You mentioned Abeke's mom is named Ikenne- what does that mean? Also, did Chinwe name Irtike after her?

(Context: In the universe of my rewrite, Ikenne and Chinwe are sisters, making Abeke and Irtike cousins.)

I'm glad you asked! Ikenne (pronounced ee-keh-ney) is an Igbo name meaning "mother's strength" or "mother's power". It's not to be confused with the name Ikenna, which is the more popular male version and means "father's strength". Ikenne's name honours her mother, Abeke's grandmother. When she had children of her own, it took on a new meaning.

I had to think long and hard about a name for Abeke's mother. I wanted it to be Igbo like Chinwe's, have some meaning behind it and flow well with the names of her husband and daughters. I'm pretty happy with what I chose.

The meaning of Ikenne's name may seem ironic, given that sickness took her far too early. But she had a powerful influence on her youngest daughter, Abeke, and raised her to be a kind, honest person in the time that she had. Her physical body may not have been strong, but her spirit and her love for her children was, as is the memory of her that lives on in Abeke's heart.

Chinwe didn't name Irtike after Ikenne, no. If she had, she would have called her Ikenne or Nwannenne, which means "mother's sister". They just happen to both have I names.

[masonscig]

what didnt you like about m’s route? to me this book’s plot was weaker than the other ones but i still really enjoyed a and m’s romances

so, disclaimer, please! do not take any of my opinions are yours being wrong! if i say i don't like something, you're not wrong for finding personal enjoyment in it! i'm being so genuine when i say i hope you had a great experience playing b3 <3

these are fresh out the oven of my mushy fucking brain bc i spent a long time reading it yesterday and passed out for 11 hrs after pushing end book

another disclaimer, i didn't read all the routes (still haven't)! it'll take me a while to get through it, so this is solely m opinions + opinions on the general plot

so, some of it is personal opinions because i have an idea for how i want my oc's relationship with mason to go, and some of it is how i feel about the route and how some parts don't quite fit m's route that well (imo). i've discussed this in depth with a few m-loving friends of mine and we agreed on some aspects that i'll lay out below:

firstly, i think that some of the romantic moments don't flow with the story – they feel out of place because the plot is so heavy (kidnapping! trafficking! it's a fucking lot)! the options to have sex are so jarring because isn't the mc traumatized? from both book 1 and 2, and the current situation they're in with kidnappings that have terrorized the community? the mc still hasn't had time to unpack a lot of their feelings and resolve issues that have just Been There For Multiple Books Now.

the romance should've taken a backseat overall imo, because both mc and m are dealing with so many heavy feelings. and the romance is there! like, a big theme with m is physicality without emotionality and the mc being the first time they've thought about more. both mc and m should've been afforded the time and the opportunity to work it out on their own AND together! there's so much they could've worked through and discussed! like... having discussions and healing is romantic relationship development yk?

a huge issue too for me is the very very very very VERY jarring and out of left field moment from m a the auction where m makes a very out of place sex joke. m would absolutely never ever ever respond that way. you're telling me m has spent the entire book internally battling feelings they don't understand, and freaking out over the mere idea of the mc being taken away from them, and their worst fear is coming true, bc the mc is literally trapped – and? they're going to make a crude sex joke? this is the ro that was quite literally, chapters before, freaking out when the ceiling fell on the mc and no questions asked, sensory nightmare be damed, stood inside the shower and platonically held onto the mc so that they could wash off? and you're telling me he's going to make a joke? it's so out of character it hurts.

i'm a huge fan of hurt/comfort, but the sex scene at the end is so misplaced – you'd think that this would've been the book where mc just. doesn't get the chance to sleep with m because they're having so many complicated feelings – and they're terrified of losing mc! it would've been so much more true to m's character that way i think. i really truly feel like this book, m has grown so much already that even if they can't recognize what their feelings exactly are, they can recognize that stepping back is a good choice for both m and the detective.

tonally, a lot of the romance is just off – i know that romance can be lighthearted (we've seen it in canon), but book 3 is just not! so many things are happening, and lots of those things are difficult for mc to process emotionally – especially the guilt that mc can feel over "being the reason kids are being kidnapped". i feel like a lot of what m-lovers enjoy about their route is the non-forced romantic aspects. there's so much that m does that makes my heart flutter without them being intentional about it – and i feel like in some places this book was lacking a lot of that unintentional stuff i've loved. and the intentional stuff... at times felt very out of place.

and also, i think that a lot of what i envision for sofía and mason just doesn't quite mesh as well as i'd want it to! i thought i had a few more points here, but honestly my brain is still mush and this is a long response and i think my brain is forcing me to tap out LMAO (these aren't all my thoughts, just a few i've been mulling over and discussing w friends today) maybe if you ask me again later i'll flesh that out more

it's less about what m does tbh for me it's more about the developmental moments feeling more forced, and way less organic than the ones in book 1 and 2 – and early book 3! for the record, there's so much i love about m's route – i just think some of it could've been better.

[eldritchborn]

The smut peddler has brought in a new book, it is titled The Legend of Jizzt Dong'Urden: the Diphallic Drow

❛[ UNPROMPTED ASKS ≻ always accepting

OMELUUM WAS NOT THE TYPE TO TURN DOWN A BOOK OFFERED. Elongated digits flipped through the pages, scanning the words written on the parchment. Embarrassment nor upset occurred for the illithid as it realized the intent of the novel // FOR IT HAD ENCOUNTERED THEM PRIOR (AND HAD SOME AID FROM OTHERS WITHIN THE SOCIETY TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSES). While such.... creative writing may provide a further insight into the manner of which others worked, it did doubt how much of the books content relied on any form of fact. “&– - I appreciate the gift. While I am uncertain how much use I may receive from this in compared to another, the study of it in regards to how others minds work may prove possible. Though I am curious about the reason of using the likeliness of such a notable figure but changing it all the same- is this an appeal to others?”

[loriache]

your kabru meta is sooooo good thx for sharing

omg, thank you <3333333 !

this made me so happy to receive. i'm sooooo glad people like it!! I've been reading the tags and nodding thoughtfully. there's a great little community of Kabru philosophers on tumblr, I'm noticing. he's the people's princess. as he deserves.

he's just so crunchy to me. his motives are well realised and complex, and he's both deeply moral and altruistic, insincere and an incredibly skilled manipulator, saviour complex, othered since childhood, genuine love for mankind and kindness even when it doesn't serve him .... pragmatic to the point of totally sublimating his own desires, but still cares for others.... a ruthless killer........ ohhh it's like he was made in a lab for me actually i'm realising as i'm typing this out. like he fits the mold. allen walker from d.gray-man is the same type and he also made me ill back in the day. still does tbh. i just didn't realise because they're usually white haired anime boys - and he is so much better because he isn't one!!!

dungeon meshi as a whole, particularly the characters, definitely kabru, have got a hold on me such that i'm actually writing my thoughts up and sharing rather than .. or more accurately, as well as .. endlessly ranting at my friends and family about them. There's just so many intricate parts and it fits together so well! such a beautifully constructed manga.... I haven't had this much fun since I was writing my dissertation for my masters. well actually idk if i would call that fun lmao. this is definitely fun!! There Will Be More. you can count on it. and more art too.

Anyway thank YOU for reading my meta and enjoying it and coming to tell me so, you're the best and you made my day. MWAH

[uncanny-tranny]

Some surgeries ARE experimental though. I don’t mean that only in regards to gender-affirming care. Drs and surgeons don’t always know what they are doing (speaking as someone who works a medical profession in a hospital), especially with “newer” procedures, so it’s not meant to be insulting or transphobic, but rather a truth about the medical field in that some surgeries are, indeed, experimental, and potentially really dangerous. Trans friends deserve safety and good healthcare, hopefully research continues to help improve the safety of at-present experimental procedures.

Okay, yes, that's nice, but in that post, I was specifically referring to people who call all trans surgery and procedures "experimental". It is transphobic to call all trans care experimental because it is a way to delegitimize the fact that trans healthcare is very much not a new process. Hormones and surgery - including bottom surgery - have had a very long history of alterations to procedure to the point that a blanket statement of "it's experimental - don't ever ever ever get it!" seems to just be scaremongering.

Like, yes, research on trans healthcare is very much welcome. I want to see a world where we can do trans research without any fear. I want more information on how to treat a variety of trans bodies.

But I have noticed so many times that people call trans healthcare specifically "experimental" because it is trans healthcare - not because a procedure is actually in the process of research. That's what is transphobic about it.

[cto10121]

Misandry isn't real.

Nice to know, anon. Thank you so much for telling me. Also, apropos to nothing, if you happen to stumble across any radfems, TERFs, or, I don’t know, a place where the people practice night love and the men mysteriously do nothing of value except raise their nephews and nieces…just don’t think about it too much. Everything is fine. Keep calm and carry on. You are loved and important.