#i love it when musers

[killedbythegroove]

Hey, hope you're doing well!

I used to follow some muse fandom spaces and read a lot of fic years ago, but haven't explored the fandom on tumblr. I don't know why now (since muse is not currently releasing anything..), but lately I've been wanting to see what's up in the fandom these days but not sure who to follow who is still active haha. I came across your blog and it's awesome (and saw the post about the difference between the fandom platforms)! Do you mind sharing blog recs of who the other main muse blogs are on here?

How big is the fandom these days because I'm guessing it's pretty small?

Thanks, I really appreciate it!! 😊

OMG HI <33333 welcome back, honestly our little corner of museblr is thriving!! the fandom isn’t like crazy big but we post enough to fill up the muse tag lmao

i think everyone contributes a really fair amount here and tbh we all reblog the same three posts back and forth but i do highly recommend giving my girl @sunburnacoustic a follow, she’s our resident archivist and collection maker :))) otherwise if you peak through the tags on our posts you can kinda get a gauge of who’s active, i know im active a LOT lol. some of our lovely people are @can-you-free-me @glass-needles-and-futurisms @supersymmetries @citizenerased77 who’ve been around for a hot min, newer regulars like @mypluginbaby @keo6232 @rosetinted-escape and so many more, some great art from @supermassiveart and @prettyinpunk, and @cherrylng has been doing a lot of mag scans!

as a shameless self plug i do write muse fic and you can check it out on my ao3 here and some of my favorite fics from 2019/2020ish i go back to time and time again are:

material things by cupiscent

my first reading by mittendorfer

small mouths and open doors and mercury by @allofuswithwings

if anyone else wants to chime in with tags or recs please do!! musers are a hive mind after all

[killedbythegroove]

(via glass-needles-and-futurisms, fuckyesmuse)

[honeysylvan]

🪻 Cynthia Gray 🪻 for @d4isywhims All the Hearts for Arvin!

Despite her status as a successful, fan-favorite romance novelist, Cynthia Gray has no idea what it’s like to be in love. She might be a hopeless romantic at heart, but at twenty-seven years old she’s still only been in a handful of romantic relationships, each of them short lived and shallow. If you were to ask her about it, Cynthia would claim she simply doesn’t have time for a real relationship. Her mother died in an accident when Cynthia was twelve, and her father passed from illness eight years later, leaving Cynthia as the sole guardian of her younger siblings, Samuel and Sadie. The past seven years of her life have been dedicated to taking care of them, and while she loves them with all her heart and wouldn’t have it any other way, it doesn’t leave much time for romance. And so, to fill that longing in her heart for companionship, Cynthia turned to her imagination. But now, with Sadie seventeen and almost ready to head off to college, and Samuel twenty-two and entering the workforce, Cynthia is faced with the reality that her siblings are starting their own lives… and she should, too. When Cynthia heard that the Vandeleur heir was seeking a partner, she threw caution to the wind and signed up for All the Hearts for Arvin. At the very least, she’s likely to get a good story out of the whole thing. Will Cynthia walk away from this challenge with new friends, a new story, or a new relationship? Or will she walk away with worse: her very first heartbreak?

More information below the cut!

BIOGRAPHICAL

Name: Cynthia Gray Age: 27 (Young Adult) Pronouns: she/her Gender: Woman Sexuality: Bisexual Ethnicity: White Traits:* Overachiever, Lovebug, Loyal, Bookworm, Perfectionist + Muser Additional Traits:** Happy Infant, Happy Toddler, Romantic Sage, Idea Person, Responsible, Compassionate, Great Storyteller, Mentor, Morning Sim, Speed Reader, Creative Visionary Aspiration: Bestselling Author Education: graduated high school with honors | Language & Literature with honors (Britechester)  Career: Fan Favorite (Writer — Author Branch) Lifestyle(s): Close-Knit, Hungry for Love Likes & Dislikes:  Activity- Dancing, Gardening, Gemology, Knitting, Painting, Research & Debate, Romance, Singing, Snowboarding, Wellness, Writing | Bowling, Cooking, Guitar, Mischief Color- Purple | N/A Conversation Topics - Affection, Deep Thoughts, Discussing Hobbies, Discussing Interests, Flirtation, Physical Intimacy, Stories | Arguments, Deception, Malicious Interactions, Potty Humor, Pranks Sim Characteristics - Cerebral, Family-Motivated, Hard-Working, Pet Enthusiasts, Romance Enthusiasts, Spirited | Ambitionless, Argumentative, Pessimistic Music Genre - Classical, Jazz, Romance, Singer Songwriter | Americana, METAL, Ranch Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs:  Way of Life - Academic, Highly Skilled, Interpersonal | Taken Characteristics - Ambitious, Cerebral, Egotistical, Family-Motivated, Hardworking, Pet Enthusiasts, Romance Enthusiasts | Ambitionless, Argumentative, Messy, Pessimistic Romance Styles - Affection, Flirting, Gift Giving, Physical Intimacy, WooHoo | N/A Hair Color - Black, Blonde, Brown, Platinum | Orange Outfit Color - Black, Red | N/A Fashion - Costumes | N/A SKILLS:*** Charisma — 7 | Dancing — 3 | Gardening — 6 | Gemology — 5 | Knitting — 6 | Logic — 7 | Painting — 6 | Research & Debate — 8 | Romance — 5 | Singing — 6 | Snowboarding — 5 | Wellness — 6 | Writing — 10

* I have the more traits in CAS mod, but if you don’t have that, then feel free to stick with just Overachiever, Lovebug, and Loyal!

** Feel free to remove any traits that are too cheat-y/would give her too much of a leg up! I just picked what best fit her character :)

*** Same as the traits, I just picked what best fit her character. I know she can only have 12 skill points total, so for the challenge I’d like her to have: Charisma - 4 | Logic - 4 | Romance - 4 please! Feel free to erase the rest if you want haha and thank you! (God I hope I didn’t pick wildly incorrectly LOL)

FUN FACTS

She’s a horrible cook and hates doing it, but doesn’t mind baking.

She’s always wanted a dog, but never had one—raising two teens as a twenty-something was difficult enough!

She finds it a bit difficult to make friends—not because she doesn’t want to, but because she’s so focused on trying to be the best at everything she does. Deep down, she’s terrified of failure.

She’s intensely loyal to those she’s close to, and very honest.

While she’s skeptical of things like dating shows, the hopeless romantic in her secretly wishes Arvin is the one.

She didn’t come from a huge fortune or anything like that (though her parents left them enough to live comfortably while Cynthia finished college)so while she’s climbed up the ranks in her career, wealth like Arvin’s is still incredibly foreign and awe-inspiring to her.

She’s shy about dancing, but get a few drinks in her and the party animal comes out. She doesn’t get a lot of opportunities to let loose, so she takes them when she can!

If her brother and sister don’t like a partner for her, it’s over—her siblings always come first.

She loves to do things that keep her hands busy, like knitting, gardening, etc.

While writing is her true passion, she adores other creative skills (like painting, singing, etc.), mental skills (research & debate, logic, etc.), and even a few physical skills (dancing, snowboarding, etc.)!

She wants to someday find a love as deep as her parents’ love was for each other.

BONUS:

If you've read this far, THANK YOU! Private DL 🪻

[hotheadrednecksimmer]

Birthdays & Family Photos! - VTC

[This will also serve as an updated Character list]

Clem aged up into a teen!

Clementine Graham [Teen] is the second child of Alexia and Jameson Graham. She prefers to go by Clem! Her current traits are Art Lover, Loyal, Top Notch Infant, High Self-Esteem, Muser and her Aspiration is Painter Extraordinaire [As of right now, may change when she becomes a Young Adult]. She's currently really close with her sister Valentine, and friends with Branson and Owyn.

Ophelia aged up into a Child!

Ophelia is the second child of Saylor and Ben Garrison! Ophelia is really close with her parents! Ophelia's traits are Bookworm, Top Notch Infant, and she has High Confidence!

Bellamy aged up into a Toddler!

Bellamy is the first and only child of Jameson and Mabel, his half siblings are Valentine, Clementine, and Branson. Bellamy's traits are Silly, Happy Infant, Loves Sounds, Loves Water and he's a Messy Eater. He's close with his parents and siblings.

Left to Right: Clementine, Bellamy, Valentine, Jameson, Mabel, and Branson.

Valentine Graham [Teen] is the first child of Jameson and Alexia and the older sister of Clementine and Bellamy, and the first baby born in the Vault! Valentine prefers to go by Val! Val traits are Hot-Headed, Self-Absorbed, and Top Notch Infant! She is currently really close with her sister, her parents, Branson, and Owyn who she also has a huge crush on! Her current Aspiration is Soulmate [Likely to change bc there's not a lot of good aspirations for teenagers].

Jameson Graham [Adult] is currently Vault 95's Gardener and Teacher! Jameson is recently divorced from Alexia and in a relationship with Mabel Corley! Jameson is the dad of Valentine, Clementine, and Bellamy! He is also the step-dad of Branson! His traits are Self-Assured, Neat, Bookworm, and Lovebug! Jameson is currently close with all of his children and Mabel! His current Aspiration is Freelance Botanist!

Mabel Corley [Adult] is Vault 95's Doctor-In-Training under Saylor and is taking care of the younger children when she's not in the clinic. Mabel is currently in a relationship with Jameson! Mabel was previously married to Cornelius, they divorced after Mabel realized she was no long happy with him. Due to Cornelius' temper and unwillingness to leave Mabel alone, he was kick out of the Vault. Mabel's traits are Cringe, Genius, and a Bookworm. Her current aspiration is Soul Mate!

Branson [Teen] is Mabel and Cornelius' first and only child together, and is the big brother to Bellamy [Mabel and Jameson's child]. Branson is currently really good friends with Clementine and Owyn. Branson's traits are Practice Makes Perfect, Creative, High Self-Esteem, and Quick Learner. His current Aspiration is Nerd Brain!

The Graham-Corley Family!

Left to right: Clementine, Alexia, and Valentine!

The Graham Family!

[I just wanna say it's so cool to see the difference between the girls, Valentine looks more like her father, Jameson, and Clementine looks like her mom! Genes are interesting when they actually work in the sims LOL]

Alexia [Adult] is currently Vault 95's Overseer! Alexia recently divorced Jameson and is sleeping (but not in a relationship with) with Ellis Johnstone! Alexia is the mom to two girls, Valentine and Clementine! Her traits are Genius, Perfectionist, Geek, and while playing she got Romantically Reserved! She's currently battling with a fear of Death which make sense considering she's going out into the wasteland soon! Alexia's aspiration is Super Parent!

The Graham Girls! Clementine & Valentine!

Left to Right: Owyn, Ophelia, Saylor, and Ben!

Owyn [Teen] is the first child born to Saylor and Ben, and the big brother to Ophelia. Owyn is currently best friends with Valentine and has a huge crush on her! Owyn is close with his parents, his younger sister, Clementine, and Branson! Owyn's traits are Cheerful, Good, Happy Toddler, Top Notch Infant, High Self-Esteem, and Collector! His current Aspiration is Freelance Botanist!

Saylor [Adult] is currently Vault 95's Doctor, the wife of Benjamin, and mom to Owyn and Ophelia! Saylor's traits are Family-Oriented, Neat, Active, & Outgoing! Saylor is close with her husband and children, and Alexia! Her Aspiration is Bodybuilder!

Benjamin [Adult] is currently Vault 95's Cook and takes care of the younger children when not cooking in the kitchen! Benjamin prefers to go by Ben! Ben is married to Saylor and is the dad to Owyn and Ophelia! Ben's current traits are Family-Oriented, Creative, Perfectionist, Romantic, and Cheerful. Ben is currently struggling with a Fear of Death! Ben is close with his wife and children!

Left to Right: Ellis and Kenzie Johnstone!

Ellis [Adult] is currently the Vault's extra engineer [along with Alexia] and helps Jameson in the greenhouse. Ellis was married before the bombs but his wife wasn't able to make it to the bomb shelter before the bombs dropped. Ellis and Mary [Deceased Wife] had a daughter and named her Kenzie. Ellis' traits are Bookworm, Outgoing, and Gloomy. Ellis recently ventured out into the Wasteland with Alexia and has started seeing Alexia (not in a relationship, they just be having woohoo [LOL]). Ellis is currently close with Kenzie and Alexia. While out in the Wasteland, Ellis learned what Kenzie is turning into yet he has not shared that with anyone but Alexia.

Kenzie [Teen] is the first and only child of Ellis and Mary [Deceased]. Kenzie is currently struggling with Radiation poisoning. Before Radiation poisoning, Kenzie's hair color was black, it is currently White. Kenzie's traits are Paranoid & Ghoul [This is to give her some afflictions that she otherwise wouldn't have symptoms of turning into a Ghoul, Kenzie is not aware that she is turning into a Ghoul]. Another change in Kenzie, her eyes are now completely white!

Skill Check for Alexia [the ones that matter for the challenge]:

Programming: 6

Handiness: 6

Robotics: 9

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[thelollipoplux]

Cupid's Corner | In Focus: Buck

Buck embodies an adventurous soul, reveling in his nomadic lifestyle. Roaming the country on his cherished motorcycle alongside his fluffy Alaskan Malamute, Ruby, he continuously seeks thrilling escapades. Together, Buck and Ruby have embarked on countless journeys, culminating most recently in conquering the peak of Mount Komorebi.

Having recently taken up residence in the peculiar town of StrangerVille, Buck aims to contemplate his past decisions and confront the inner turmoil that has long haunted him. Whether he's unwinding at the 8 Bells bar or trekking through nature with Ruby, Buck can often be found embracing these activities. And during quieter moments, he can be spotted cruising along deserted evening roads on his motorcycle.

Buck finds solace in the world of books and the craft of writing. This passion emerged during a dark period in his life and swiftly evolved into one of his pillars of strength. Chronicling his escapades, Buck curates captivating narratives on his blog titled "Buck and Ruby do Adventures." Alongside this, he's engrossed in crafting a book series centered around a mysterious town harboring enigmatic secrets—a project he aspires to see published in the future.

Despite his past romantic endeavors, including marriage, Buck has shied away from long-term commitments. However, as time advances, he begins to sense a yearning for companionship. Eager to explore the realm of love, he's now open to welcoming romance into his life.

Additional information about Buck can be found below.

Aspiration

Bestselling Author

Job

Manual Laborer (Level 3)

Skills

Rock Climbing (8), Writing (7), Handiness (6), Guitar (6), Fitness (5), Fishing (5), Horse Riding (4), Cooking (4), Nectar Making (3), Gardening (2).

Traits

Adventurous, Self-Assured, Noncommittal, Muser, Morning Person, Night Owl, Frugal, Free Services, Stoves and Grills Master, Shameless, Carefree, Independent, Professional Slacker, Storm Chaser, Iceproof, Heatproof, Great Kisser, Mentor.

Lifestyles

Outdoorsy, Adrenaline Seeker, Technophobe

Likes and Dislikes

Hobbies and Skills Likes: Fishing, Gardening, Handiness, Rock Climbing, Writing, Cooking, Fitness, Guitar, Nectar Making, Horse Riding Dislikes: Acting, Skiing, Snowboarding, Wellness

Conversation Topics Likes: Physical Intimacy, Compliments, Stories, Potty Humor, Pranks Dislikes: Gossip, Discussing Interests, Small Talk

Sim Characteristics Likes: Argumentative Sims, High Energy Sims, Nature Enthusiasts Dislikes: Cerebral Sims, Romance Enthusiasts

Color Likes: Brown, Red, Black Dislikes: Yellow, Green, Pink

Music Likes: Americana, Ranch, Metal Dislikes: Electronica, Pop, Summer Strut, Tween Pop

Fashion Likes: Basics, Country, Rocker Dislikes: Streetwear

Décor Likes: Industrial, Basics, Farmhouse, Shabby Dislikes: Vintage, Contemporary

All these characteristics, including Milestones, have been set to add to the sim's character. You can download Buck and his companion Ruby on the Gallery. My username is @thelollipoplux the same as on Tumblr.

The Cupid's Corner Template is by @sarahsimmerxo Thank you so much for making such a wonderful template!

Creating Buck in CAS and developing his story has been VERY fun to do. This is the first time I've ever gone into details like this with a sim and I'm loving it. I've created a few more sims that I will be using in my own gameplay when Lovestruck comes out so I will be giving them a dedicated post on Tumblr as well.

[killedbythegroove]

how dare you hide this gold in the tags, abso xx is 100% a porn site and bitch i am SUBSCRIBED

we are unleashed. feral.

COME LISTEN ON CFRC.CA AT 8PM EST <33333

girlies the Absolution brainworms are SO hereeee

I personally haven't actually had the brainspace to listen to XX yet because it Will take me out and I'm already a bit out of commission with a big cold (tissue count: 4)

But because I can think about literally nothing else, I've got the Muse Absolution listening party (listening party? Annotation section?? Group study??) radio broadcast that @killedbythegroove and I did when we were losing our minds about the 20th anniversary of the original release back in September!

Tune in if you want to, I'll be in bed mustering up the strength to be completely obliterated by Abso XX

[killedbythegroove]

helloo, am kinda new to tumblr and wanted to ask if it annoyed u at all when i like/reblog basically all of ur posts? im probably spamming ur notifs by liking all ur stuff so sorry about that. idk if thats bad in tumblr etiquette or wtv. ur my fav person that i follow bc ur so creative and i love ur fanfics!! have a great day

omg hi!!!

not at ALLLL first of all welcome to tumblr :3 and yeah the etiquette around here is do what you want to have fun (besides like. outright being an asshole lmao) so spamming notifs like likes and reblogs is welcome bc that just means you’re having a good time on someone’s blog!! and whenever i get ur notifs im like oh hey they’re online :) never a bother at all!

and thank you so much :’)) it means a lot and i’m glad you’re enjoying it <3

[supersymmetries]

a vaguely-presidential looking seal appears on your dashboard to the sound of trumpets--

and my large, sweaty face appears on your screen. even through the low resolution of the pre-recorded broadcast you can tell that the gel is melting out of my hair and my suit is ill-fitting.

hello fellow musers. 2024 is an election year for large chunks of the planet. primaries are well underway for many. we all love to vote here, and i would like to encourage those of you eligible to make sure that you participate in your country's elections this cycle!

recall the number of polls over the last year that we had no business winning because all of us came together and voted as one. even if that song or album wasn't our favorite. even when we didn't win. even when all it got us 2nd or 3rd place. i want you to bring that optimism and determination to the ballot box this year.

this doesn't apply just to presidential elections, but to any local races that may be underway as well. participation in local elections is lower, and your individual vote has greater sway in a smaller voting pool. this is truly where you have the opportunity to make outsized changes to the politics of your immediate area. these changes in local politics can and will result in greater changes further up the chain.

encourage your friends, musers or not, to go vote as well. go online to search for local resources that can ensure that your vote ends up being counted if work, disability, or other circumstances hamper you (your votes matter even more!).

i'm aware that it feels tired saying this in 2024, especially for those of us in the united states who will most likely have to choose between trump and biden once again. but i hope that i can convince you of the importance of not abandoning the most vulnerable of us in allowing greater demagogues to take power and at the very least, the ability to say that you did your part to preserve democracy in a time when the very future of voting is uncertain.

but this can't be the end of it. voting out of fear of the greater evil and pinching your nose every time cannot be what motivates us. fear is exhausting and can be exhausted in a short period of time, but the world order will not change overnight and we cannot expect it to with one election. instead, we have to let ourselves be motivated by love. dare yourself to love your fellow citizens, to want better for them and yourself, to believe that we all deserve better and that "better" is within our grasp.

feed someone. attend a protest. talk about your wages at work. question dichotomies. we maintain what we have, support one another, and grow. even a relatively small number of people can do powerful things when we all work together. i've seen it happen here, and it can happen anywhere, even on the scale of nations.

see you all at the polls!

[majorlysimsitive]

Townie Makover | The Bailey-Moons of Del Sol Valley

Octavia Moon, 39

Occupation: B-List Celebrity Songwriter

Aspiration: Bestselling Songwriter

Traits: Family-Oriented, Good, Creative, Muser, Music Lover

Thorne Bailey, 40

Occupation: B-List Recording Artist

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Traits: Self-Assured, Active, Music Lover, Dastardly

I'm not sure if you would consider what I did to Thorne a "makeover"; I more so just cleaned him up a bit.

Personal Save File Lore: Octavia and Thorne Bailey were married too young, but neither one was ever willing to admit it. They were each other's polar opposites and yet always came back to each other through their intense love of music. Ever since they began dating during their junior and senior years respectively, Thorne had been spinning tales of them becoming the music industry's power couple. Of course, Thorne didn't inform her that he would be getting most of the power, but Octavia didn't mind shadowing her husband. Though she was passionate about songwriting and wanted people to love her music, she wasn't keen on the attention her recognition would entail. Besides, her biggest achievement was becoming a mother. Though it took awhile for Octavia and Thorne to start a family, mostly because Thorne kept talking her out of it (how would a child fit into his hectic schedule?), Orange Bailey-Moon was the sweetest song Octavia had ever made.

When Thorne's cheating scandal broke, as well as the audio leak of him admitting his wife was actually the pen behind his songs, Octavia started rightfully taking up more space within their business relationship and their marriage. The public's sympathy and new-found support empowered her and propelled her journey towards her individuality. Instead of shying away from incoming opportunities, especially when it came to working with other artists, she embraced the direction her life had taken. Though she decided to stay in her marriage-much to the chagrin of her fans-Octavia took her maiden name back. She's still thriving in motherhood, but Octavia is conflicted by how apathetic she feels about her marriage taking a backseat. It was supposed to be her and Thorne against the world, but Octavia's starting to think the world isn't the enemy anymore and never was.

Citations: Fandom (2018, November 18). Octavia Moon. The Sims Wiki. Retrieved July 20, 2023, from https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Octavia_Moon Fandom (2018, November 18). Thorne Bailey. The Sims Wiki. Retrieved July 20, 2023, from https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Thorne_Bailey

[killedbythegroove]

hehe thanks for the tag @aeolianblues <333 i’m gonna answer it on here just bc its my music acc basically.

1. the groove - muse (duh.)

2. zero - smashing pumpkins

3. flip - glass animals (this song makes me. insane. no comments at this time)

4. puzzles - nova twins ( @aeolianblues thank you for the nova twins rec last year they live in my brain always)

5. disloyal order of buffaloes - fall out boy ( @prettyinpunk mwah)

6. carpal tunnel of love - fall out boy

7. the breach - starset ( @supersymmetries forever indebted to you being on rue’s show and bringing starset to my ears

8. ‘39 - queen

9. butterflies and hurricanes - muse (obviously)

10. shrinking universe - muse

tagging @bliss-tastic @mypluginbaby @supersymmetries @glass-needles-and-futurisms @moi-ennepe @chazz-is-a-zelda-fan and whoever else wants to hop in!!

I was tagged by @uhbasicallyjustmilex, thank you! 🥰

go to your 'on repeat' playlist on spotify (heavy rotation mix on apple music), throw it on shuffle and share the first 10 songs you get

Lunch - Billie Eilish

Straight Jacket Fitting - Queens of the Stone Age

Svarte Katter & Flosshatter (Live) - Kaizers Orchestra

Tsunami (11:11) - Bambie Thug

Starburster - Fontaines D.C.

Now and Then - The Beatles

Krip - Go_A

Stone - Bashar Murad

Europapa - Joost Klein

Ruoska - Käärijä, Erika Vikman

Tagging: @rock-n-roll-fantasy, @aeolianblues, @thespiritofvexation, @see-sawed, @burn-on-the-flame, @alexturne and anyone else who wants to do it 💚

[cariocasimmer]

SPENCER-KIM-LEWIS FAMILY

Who doesn’t like a big family? When you gather around mothers and fathers, everyone cooked up together in the same house - it’s bound to cause some friction. But, in the case of the Spencer-Kim-Lewis household, they’re living the best life! Alice and Eric have a great marriage, with their daughter Olivia. Vivian (Eric’s mom) came to live with them after her husband died, as did Dennis (Alice’s dad) after he divorced Lydia. Life isn’t easy, but it’s fun!

CC free, but I have all the packs.

they’re part of my willow creek save file.

living in cypress terrace.

family’s info 👇

👩🏻 alice spencer-kim ⭐ 💎 painter extraordinaire 🧬 loves outdoors, creative & childish 🧬➕ muser 💼 autonomous painter 🏫 graduated in art history ♾ indoorsy & technophobe

🧑🏿‍🦲 eric lewis 💎 mansion baron 🧬 materialistic, self-assured & glutton 🧬➕ sickness resistance & business savvy 💼 doctor | medical specialist ♾ workaholic

👩🏽 olivia kim-lewis 💎 artistic prodigy 🧬 goofball 🧬➕ neutral confidence 💼 grade school student | C

👴🏻 denis kim 💎 successful lineage 🧬 loves outdoors, perfectionist & neat 🧬➕ domestic 💼 retired judge 🏫 graduated in language and literature

🧓🏾 vivian lewis 💎 big happy family 🧬 family-oriented, cheerful & foodie 🧬➕ domestic 💼 retired chef

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[amethystamanda]

1896, Part 4-1897, Part 1

Seating is in short supply at the school now. Some of the younger children have to wait until someone leaves school to attend.

Olivia isn't as happy to do needlework as her sisters, but sometimes Lydia can get her to sit still.

Uncle Maurice finally married! The former Miss Luna Villareal seems lovely.

Virginia has learned everything they can teach her at school! Her parents are so proud of her. She's now ready to find employment or further education, if she and her parents choose that. Maybe she would become a nanny, or see if the Merchants needed any help in their general store? Maybe join a larger household and try to work her way up to housekeeper?

They aren't short on money, and they don't need to make room for more growing children, so they decide to give her some time to see if she would rather marry now or go to work first.

While mom makes Winterfest breakfast, the children tease each other.

At some point the family portrait... fell off the wall. It's been returned, hopefully on a sturdier nail.

Father Winter visited them again, but Virginia found herself feeling unwell. She recovered, but they were thankful that she hadn't went out to work.

Eleanor and Andrew caught it too, and they sent Olivia off to rest as well, just in case.

Veronica is now old enough to attend classes with Lydia and Laurence's younger children.

Fierce hunter.

They expanded the school, and now everyone can attend!

I can no longer deal with the lag caused by having a lot of things in the fridge's inventory on top of the lag from custom food on top of the general lag from having so many plants and animals and sims on the lot. Simple living is gone.

In the next week, Andrew ages up to teen and Virginia starts looking for a husband.

I would like to point out again that years are wrong. They are proportionate to the decade based on the heir's life--year 0 starts when the heir gets married and becomes head of the household, year 1 starts when the next heir is born and 1-8 are proportionate to the heir's age, year 9 is the heir looking for a spouse. That is, of course, depending on getting a male heir for this time period. If there are only girls, then all bets are off. And if an heir dies and there's a backup heir, who knows? Right now, I have YA sims in game who, by the years, are 10. Year tracking is for me, not for reality. In this save, at least. Some years may be very short or very long, depending on in-game events.

At the end of the week, I removed more traits in CAS. The remaining traits:

Laurence

CAS/Discovery: Family-Oriented, Proper, Angler, Loves Outdoors, Handy

Other: Baby Expert, Been Kissed, Likes Fruitcake, Had Woohoo, Worship of the Watcher, Would be Happy to Have a Child, Naturalist, Family Member, Collector, Domestic

Lydia

CAS/Discovery: Proper, Neat, Active, Cheerful, Family-Oriented

Other: Baby Expert, Does Not Want a Child Right Now, Naturalist, Worship of the Watcher, Had Woohoo, Family Member, Collector, Domestic

Virginia

CAS/Discovery: Music Lover, Cheerful

Other: Family Member, Worship of the Watcher, Top Notch Infant, Likes Fruitcake, High Self-Esteem, Muser, Graduated High School Early

Andrew

CAS: Active

Other: Family Member, Baby Expert, Top Notch Infant, High Confidence

Olivia

CAS: Loves Outdoors

Other: Family Member, Baby Expert, Top Notch Infant, High Confidence

Eleanor

CAS: Neat

Other: Family Member, Top Notch Infant, Likes Fruitcake, High Confidence

A mini story in pictures and my rules for marrying (they got a bit long) under the cut.

I kept that cowplant alive so much longer than I usually manage to do when I'm trying, and I wasn't trying.

My rules for marrying, probably until 1950:

Must have graduated high school or reached 30 days as a teen (I will allow them to continue high school while married if needed), whichever comes first. If they don't graduate early or don't attend high school because they can't afford the tuition, they have to reach the 30 day point, out of 42.

I only roll for marriage-related rolls when they reach that point.

Girls must not have an unmarried older sister (who will marry) living at home. Widowed is fine, but if they're going to marry, the older has to get married first, or at least give it a good shot.

Then they have to find a partner. Since I'm not following teens to school, my playstyle does not lend itself to already having a sweetheart. Typically, a girl would marry an older boy/man, and a boy/man would marry someone younger, for quite a few decades.

Since I can't apply the graduated rule to NPCs, they follow the 30 days rule, more or less, to marry my sims--MCCC can do what it does. I'm keeping track of townies, but I might need to adjust some ages. This means boys will need to wait for the 30 day point to have a wife the same age or younger.

Marking chosen NPCs to not marry to save them for my sim is allowed. I still won't force it if they hate each other when the time comes, but I can make them wait and give it a try.

If I find I don't have enough sims to pick from or don't like the ones available, there's always the gallery or making them myself. I like picking ones who already exist, because then there's varied genetics, though.

For finding a spouse, I think I'm going to have a club for single sims to flirt and see how that works--my sim and appropriately aged potential partners and other potential partners for those potential partners (so not just Virginia and a bunch of guys). Parental supervision is required for a club gathering, but they can't be club members because being single will be a requirement, so that if anyone marries, they will be removed.

[killedbythegroove]

behold.

the synecock phage bellamyvirus

so was anyone gonna tell me about the bacteriophage bellamyvirus bellamy or did i have to find it myself

[1-ufo]

The problem with the pwoper phase every muser goes through when they first get into muse and start digging into the history of the band is that it is Very Cringy

and you grow out of the pwoper phase and are embarrassed by it.

And then… what happened to so many of these old accounts is they delete their tumblr account because they want to erase it off of the history of the planet.

Even I did it.

But the beauty of finding that old stuff now is not only uncovering a lot of old muse content that honestly muse probably doesn’t even know exists. (Matt frequently has to check in with Maria @musehistoricalsociety on insta bc he doesn’t remember the history of his own band)

But it’s also just seeing the unbridled enthusiasm and excitement of sharing a new hyperfixation with other people. And back in the day musblr was on fire.

Musblr currently feels like it’s experiencing a resurgence and it makes me so happy but I’m going to say this:

Really really think before you delete your blog.

At least maybe try to archive it before you do so.

And let yourself be cringy it’s honestly it’s okay. You might feel annoyed at your past self now but you will grow and look back on your past self with compassion and even love. Cringe is dead. Embrace your weird little self.

[the-valiant-valkyrie]

What's your opinion on wes?

:0 I like Wes I think he's a pretty silly guy. Back when the rpc was a little bit more bumpin, there were more people musing Wes than there were any other character, I think. Even Wilson had less musers from what I can recall. Less active musers, anyways.

It's kind of hard to state my opinions on Wes due to his lack of quotes making it difficult to really get into his head. But from what he's shown through his actions he's a real sweetheart, and I'm glad the other survivors have someone who'll always be there for him :) thank you for your service, Wessy.

Though. I mean, anon I don't know you, but to ask the Wigfrid Guy what I think abt other characters. I mean. Just to cover all my bases and touch briefly on Wes from my angle as a Wigfried Holder, I think they would also be pretty good friends :) I like having more performers in the constant bc I love the motif and I love when I get to make them interact w/ each other they're like little hampsters to me. Never really been much of a Wesfrid guy (nothing wrong w/ it, but to me I just don't know if they'd ever click in that way), but I do think their relationship would probably be closer than how she is with most other survivors.

He's just like. Silly. I never understood the playful Wes hate he's like a little dogy to me.

[killedbythegroove]

i probably said this before but i think youre genius and amazing and really cool and my favourite notification and generally wonderful and i love it when you post and when you're in my notes and i love you and youre awesome and astonishing and phenomenally great and

(but only if you want to)

how this ask found me

how this response will find you bc i too love you in my notifs and on my dash and helping make our horny museblr culture prosper and having original hilariously insane content. mwah x 5000