#hummingwyrd

[the-knights-who-say-book]

do you read KJ Charles? I’m a huge Heyer fan and Charles is my other go-to. full of queers and people who aren’t white!

i need to (because of the Queen's Thief server resident KJ Charles fans lol) but i've always felt overwhelmed by where to start -- decided to take this as a sign and just placed a hold on the only Charles book my library offers on Overdrive, which is The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen! letting the QT server and the library make my decisions for me

[livesinruins]

so @strongcat posted 10 selfies & tagged me and then @magnumhopus posted 1 & tagged me and then @scrimmybingusfanblog posted 16 & tagged me.

looking through my camera roll, it seems like my resolution for 2024 needs to be to take more & better photos of the things I make and uhhh any of myself.

this has devolved so far from where this tag game started, so I'm leaning into it and tagging @hummingwyrd, @ghostzzy, @sorgenfalter, @promithiae, @fantasiavii, and @pannyshouldbesleeping to post [pick a number] of photos of [pick a subject].

(also @ all the friends who I didn't tag because y'all have already tagged each other, please take this opportunity to post any non-selfie photos you've been wanting to share from 2023!)

[ID: six photos of things I made in 2023.

image 1: white notecard with a very simple watercolor painting of an orange with a leaf still attached.

image 2: food processor full of bright green pesto.

image 3: mushroom galette with a pile of chopped parsley in the center.

image 4: stab bound book with black covers and white binding. a small abstract watercolor is attached to the front cover.

image 5: watercolor painting of the our flag means death season 2 titlecard; it is surrounded by a mess of painting supplies.

image 6: big pot of ratatouille (stew style, not remy the rat style).]

[zim-tits]

It was ruff before Bitty’s got into the haus

[sixth-light]

just read your post where you wrote how “ ‘what if no European colonial empires’ ... doesn’t solve all problems with worldbuilding” and cited Temeraire as an example & i was wondering if you had talked about Temeraire elsewhere or wanted to elaborate on this at all because i found it really interesting (have been trying to get a handle on how i feel about the arc of the entire Temeraire series!)

ok confession time: I never finished the Temeraire series because I got bored and I have also hit peak BEC towards the author, so I doubt I ever will finish it.

but in general what I was getting at is that even though the series is about a world where dragons mean there aren’t colonial empires in the same way, it wants to have its cake and eat it too w/r/t also recalling Napoleonic war fiction (in the most literal way of having a Napoleonic war!) so it’s still fundamentally depicting a Eurocentric world and worldview in a way that doesn’t escape what it theoretically says never happened there. you don’t get a Europe that produces the Napoleonic wars without everything that came before that. either dragons have fundamentally changed the shape of the world or they haven’t.  

there’s also something I’ve never quite got a handle on in how it posits that dragons would have stopped colonialism, like...dragons as the series uses them (flying, firebreathing magic horses) are fundamentally a creation of Western fantasy. and the problem with colonialism wasn’t that colonised peoples weren’t smart or powerful enough or didn’t have dragon friends, it was colonialism as a philosophy and as a practice. 

anyway, if you want World Tour With Dragons And No Colonialism A Natural History of Dragons does it better, and if you want Magic Fundamentally Changes World History Kate Elliott’s Spiritwalker trilogy does it better. 

[tartrazeen]

Me reading the tags from @hummingwyrd like "🤔 wydm #NO? This was awesom-😱"

ぬか喜び　(;^ω^) ﾀﾊﾊ Teamwork

（Baskerville84さんのImgur）

[lousysharkbutt]

your inktober comic is VERY GOOD and im VERY SCARED OF CHAIRS NOW

EVERYTHING IS GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN

[quoththegayven]

Shoutout to @socialshakespeare for making me yearn™ this evening!!! r&j reading 5 was amazing

[socialshakespeare]

Reading 3: Saturday, September 17

The third read-through of Romeo and Juliet.

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. If you’re in any doubt, or would like to be an understudy for this reading, please ask.

Times and time zones:

EDT (US): 2:00 PM CDT (US): 1:00 PM MDT (US): 12:00 PM PDT (US): 11:00 AM BST (UK): 7:00 PM AEST (AU): 10:00 AM (Sunday, September 18)

Leader: @actorinfluence

Cast:

Romeo, Second Watch, Third Musician: @yeetingintothevoid Juliet, Abram, Second Musician: @irvinebee Friar Lawrence, Citizen(s), Third Servingman: Emmamarie Nurse, Montague: @actorinfluence Mercutio, Apothecary, Gregory, Third Watch: @hummingwyrd Capulet, Petruchio: @bottom-of-the-riverbed Benvolio, Second Servingman, Balthasar, First Watch: @if-you-come-a-knockin Lady Capulet, Sampson, Page, Capulet's Cousin: @amysterywrappedinanenigma Paris, Tybalt, Chorus, Friar John, First Musician: @maplelantern Prince Escalus, (First) Servingman, Peter, Lady Montague: @lesbiancassius Understudy: @purplemuskrat

Please send an ask to confirm - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Romeo and Juliet during the read-through.

Be on time, be prepared, and make sure you know which lines to read. Good luck!

[fantasyrockopera]

Also! This piece is dedicated to my friend @hummingwyrd 💛🖤💜 the very best romeo!

this is my emotional support pair of star crossed lovers

(As always, click for best quality!

[livesinruins]

song tag -- pick a song for each letter of your url

tagged by @hummingwyrd 😊

L: leviathan (cutting room floor)

I: if this tour doesn't kill you, I will (PUP)

V: the void (martha)

E: electric lady (janelle monae feat. solange)

S: south bronx (boogie down productions)

I: I was a teenage anarchist (against me)

N: nausea (jeff rosenstock)

R: red sky at night (snotty nose rez kids)

U: umbrellar (dua saleh)

I: I wanna be your girlfriend (ezra furman)

N: NDA (megan thee stallion)

S: sinners, saints and fools (brandi carlile)

tagging @pandamomentum, @sockpuppetdynasty, @magnumhopus, @margaretetc, @strongcat, @plantdykee, and @scrimmybingusfanblog!

[marshmallowmerl]

Hello, this is me again.

First, thank you for standing with us. As I mentioned in my previous post, Ramseyer, the professor of HLS(Harvard Law School), wrote his publication which is distorting the history. The ‘comfort women’ problem is inhumane thing that Japan did during WWII, however, I’m afraid that his publication might be used as proof for make Japan free from war crime. They must acknowledge their sin and apologize to victims. Ramseyer’s publication should be withdrawn, so that no more distorted history get spread.

We need 15,000 signatures to request withdraw the publication of Professor Ramseyer’s thesis. Please help us with your signature.

Here’s the link

The wrong must be stopped. Just with your signature, you can help the fight for correcting history and human rights. Thank you.

(my previous post explaining what’s going on)

+++ I mentioned all tumblrs who reblog/liked my previous post about this. Thank you sososo much for standing with us , please help us again. Thank you. (sorry for bothering you with mention alarm)

@pleasant-turtle-student @agcat13 @sspeedwagonfoundation @royalbluetea @kitsunerokko @cirth-ithil @verminousvalor @aloctloj @aboxofsky @educatedsavage @chimera-kraken @sularis @snowshinobi @hummingwyrd @switchbladesuzie @shoottheboer @lumpyspaceprincessismybitch @outofshame @wearejapanese @jinxylynx @abruptambition @gamergoo @texanadmirer @gwyoi @aspen-groovy @mhdvip @filth-man-hates-capitalism @the-angel-of-filth @occasionally-sketchy @gauwain @ujl @theshining

[anonbeadraws]

Detailed couple commission for @hummingwyrd of their dnd siblings Jakob and Shaina! So fun to work on, their hair is so cool! And the tattoos!?  Love it!

✨(commission info)(kofi)(redbubble)✨

[peppermintfeminist]

#the Purim energy of today (@hummingwyrd)

Will he be able to set foot in NYC again? I hope not.

[peppermintfeminist]

85 questions tag game

Tagged by @the-lincyclopedia! Hi friend! Sending a hug your way!

— What was your last…

1. Drink: Alcoholic? White wine. Non-alcoholic? Herbal tea.

2. Phone call: My parents, who are pretty much the only people I call on the phone.

3. Text message: “Happy almost Pesach!!” to a friend back home.

4. Song you listened to: Tighten Up, by the Black Keys.

5. Time you cried: a few weeks ago, I think? Mostly from general stress/exhaustion. I need a good cry every now and then. 

— Have you ever...

6. Dated someone twice: Nope. 

7. Kissed someone and regretted it: Nope.

8. Been cheated on: Nope.

9. Lost someone special: Yes, in several different senses.

10. Been depressed: No, I don’t think so.

11. Gotten drunk and thrown up: No, and I hope I never will.

— Fave colours

12. Turquoise

13. Berry

14. Burnt orange

— in the last year have you…

15. Made new friends: Yes, many, including someone who is now one of the most important people in my life.

16. Fallen out of love: No because I haven’t been in love in the first place.

17. Laughed until you cried: Yes.

18. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes, in a good way!

19. Met someone who changed you: Many people.

20. Found out who your friends are: I think this is a constant process for me, but there hasn’t been any particular ~drama~ in the past year, luckily. Most I’ve just reconfirmed that my closest friends are wonderful and really important to me.

21. Kissed someone on your facebook friends list: Alas, no.

— General

22. How many of your facebook friends do you know irl: I’ve met almost all of them at least once, and the vast majority are people I knew in real life first.

23. Do you have any pets: I have several beloved stuffed animals and an aloe vera plant. Somebody I would like a dog or maybe a cat.

24. Do you want to change your name: I think about it sometimes, but I’m pretty attached to this one. I might end up using other names or versions of my name in different professional contexts, though.

25. What did you do for your last birthday: I went out for drinks with some old friends at midnight, and I celebrated with my family during the day. 

26. What time did you wake up today: 8:20 am.

27. What were you doing at midnight last night: Sleeping, for once!

28. What is something you can’t wait for: Living with friends and HAVING MY OWN KITCHEN. There are actually a lot of things in the next year or two that I’m awaiting with breathless anticipation--the near future looks very bright right now.

29. This question is mysteriously missing, so I will pose a question to the universe/the people I’m going to tag: Any fun or unusual hobbies or skills?

30. What are you listening to right now: Closer to Fine, by the Indigo Girls

31. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yes, several Toms have been important in my life.

32. Something that’s getting on your nerves: Hot weather.

33. Most visited website: I check my email compulsively.

34. Hair colour: I think it’s brown with golden undertones, some people insist it’s blond, we will never know the truth

35. Long or short hair: short!

36. Do you have a crush on someone: No, and I haven’t had a serious/long-lasting crush in several years, which kind of makes me sad. I would like to fall in love with someone soon.

37. What do you like about yourself: Quite a few things, actually. I’m in a good place re: self esteem these days. One thing I’ve been proud of recently is my courage. 

38. Want any piercings: No more than the ones I already have. 

39. Blood type: Be positive

40. Nicknames: I don’t share my real name or any variations of it on Tumblr, but I do have nicknames. They exist, I promise. Well, one does. I could use some more.

41. Relationship status: Somewhat unhappily single.

42. Sign: I don’t identify with my horoscope sign at all, but I’m an INFJ.

43. Pronouns: good question

44. Fave tv show: In general? The West Wing. Right now? Black Sails, One Day at a Time, or Brooklyn 99.

45. Tattoos: Maybe someday, but probably not. But I love other people’s! Tattooing is such a fascinating art form.

46. Fave city: San Francisco.

47: Ever had surgery: Very minor surgeries in the past, but I have a slightly bigger one coming up, so please send good vibes!

48. Piercings: Rather mundane ones in my ears.

49. Sport: Baseball, to watch. I don’t really play sports. When I want to move my body, I like to hike, bike, walk, and do Pilates.

50. Vacation: After I get home from where I am right now, I’m hoping my next small vacation will be a trip to the beach with family and my next large vacation will be a cross-country road trip with friends. But those are both pretty far in the future and have not yet been planned. 

— More general

52. Eating: Roasted vegetables, pasta of all varieties, olive oil, salmon, crepes, good cheese and bread, pad see ew, banh mi, my mom’s homemade granola and homemade yogurt and fresh fruit, matzah ball soup 

53. Drinking: excessive quantities of herbal tea, sesame bubble tea, mojitos, non-alcoholic ginger beer, decaf peppermint mochas

54. I’m about to watch: Black Sails, season 3 episode 8.

55. Waiting for: Many good things. See 28. 

56. Want: A healthy and loving romantic relationship; peanut butter (long story); time and energy to work on my novel. 

57. Get married: Yes PLEASE. If you think I don’t already have a secret wedding dress Pinterest, you are wrong. 

58. Career: Rabbi and author. 

— Which is better

59. Hugs or kisses: I’m afraid I don’t have any data in the kissing category, but I love hugs. I’ve been told by numerous people that I’m a very good hugger.

60. Lips or eyes: See 59, but eyes are very nice.

61. Shorter or taller: For a romantic partner? Taller. 

62. Older or younger: If we’re still talking about romantic partners, I don’t want there to be much of an age gap at all. 

63. Nice arms or stomach: Arms, I guess? I feel like I generally don’t have strong opinions on people’s arms or stomachs. Though I guess if someone has especially nice arms or a very lovely stomach, I do notice.

64. Hookup or relationships: Relationships. I really can’t imagine circumstances in which I would decide to hook up with someone, but, well, never say never. 

65. Troublemaker or hesitant: Neither? I try to be courageous, but like, courageous in healthy and socially acceptable ways. 

— Have you ever

66. Kissed a stranger: Lol, see 59. 

67. Drank hard liquor: In mixed drinks, yes. On its own, ew no.

68. Turned someone down: Yes, actually. 

69. Sex on first date: Pssssh no. 

70: Broken someone’s heart: Not as far as I know.

71. Had your heart broken: Romantically, no. Friendship-wise, yeah.

72. Been arrested: No.

73. Cried when someone died: Yes, a lot.

74. Fallen for a friend: Hoo boy have I EVER.

— Do you believe in

75. Yourself: Yes.

76. Miracles: Yes.

77. Love at first sight: Sort of, though I think the kind of love that happens at first sight is rarely the kind of love you end up settling into after a few more sights, because I believe you have to know a person at least a little to really love them, and I believe you have to share some time with a person to know them. 

78. Santa Claus: I actually did when I was little, but I was disillusioned pretty early on.

79. Angels: Of the human variety.

— Misc

80. Eye colour: Unclear. Blueish.

81. Best friend’s name: I have at least four best friends right now, and I won’t share their names, but they start with B, K, A, and I. 

82. Favourite movie: The Prince of Egypt (WOOT WOOT TIS THE SEASON)

83. Favourite actor: Julie Andrews.

84. Favourite cartoon: I never really watched cartoons as a kid, but my favorite animated show is Yuri on Ice. 

85. Religion: lol see 58

Tagging @livesinruins, @hummingwyrd, @emotions-of-many-teaspoons, @midshipmank, and @miraniel​! 

[bloomingbanana]

my suggestion for inktober is mother gothel!

thanks!!! 

[quoththegayven]

:0 thanks for the tag!! I would never really wear pants this high waisted, tragically, but hopefully my Vibe is accurate

I tag @hakuna--fermata @lonely-rabbit @hummingwyrd @paradoxiii and anyone else whos feelin it!

tagged by @gayrazebs​ to make myself with this picrew (the original thread was getting a bit long, so I’ll start a new one)!

and I tag @faroeislandsdyke​ @quoththegayven​ and @autumn-in-my-head​