#i went heavy on the animal examples 😅😅

[myshunomeadows]

Yes yes yesssss. Reblogging with photos of landscapes from where I live.

(All taken from Google. Credit to all photographers.)

Because how can you not be inspired by this??? Malawi is SO diverse and so beautiful. I'm not even daring to consider a whole ass safari or a village world could be on the cards because, as mentioned, those aren't typical gameplay and EA will always think of its sales.

But come on???? 👇👇

Nyika National Park is often described as the Scottish Highlands of Malawi because of its rolling hills and below freezing temperatures. But it's filled to the brim with zebras and doesn't rain most of the year so it's 30000x better.

If you like snorkelling or diving, then Lake Malawi has the highest diversity of cichlids in the world. These fish come in all sizes, shapes and colours that fill the water with life. Whether you want a rocky adventure with crystal blue waters in Nkhata Bay, or prefer to wriggle your toes in the sand of Cape Maclear, there's a place for you.

For all the hikers, visit the Zomba Plateau or climb Mount Mulanje. They have both seen some deforestation over recent years, but you are still highly likely to bump into some blue monkeys and butterflies of every colour! Plus the views are 😍

And for an unforgettable experience, you'll need to jump into a safari vehicle in either Liwonde National Park or Majete Wildlife Reserve. These protected areas have hosted national reintroductions for Malawi's lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, giraffes, and African wild dogs over the last decade, but remain off the beaten track for tourists. So not only are you guaranteed a spectacular sighting, but you'll get these wonderful creatures almost all to yourself!

See, EA? Here is all the inspo you need 🥰

We're lacking just so many cultures in this game and the sad thing is that it's REALLY hard to make them work even if we try to because everything must be white usamerican suburb shaped 😒 "oh but we have cities-" I'm talking about the neighborhood framework. It's all those separated lots and you can even place walls on the last block. Why.

You know what I want, AT THE VERY LEAST? This:

This is Cape Town. But to be really honest? I didn't know what suburbs looked like in South Africa, which is an information that simply didn't reach me until now, but this is ALSO exactly what a suburb looks like in Brazil and now I'm happy to know I'm not alone in being pissed with the usamerican way every single sims world is built.

Sorry I kinda missed the point for a second there, it was just the human connection that transcends barriers again, [clears throat] anyway! All i wanted to say is that you don't need to live in the african continent or to be black to want an Africa inspired world, and saying "Africa inspired" is the LEAST they could ever do because what even is something "Africa inspired"? It's the same thing to say "South America" inspired and shove every single stereotype in only one world- ah, yeah. It has already happened. Well! It would be the same to say "european inspired"! But that would never happen, right? Since right now we have a [unfolds list] germanic world, scandinavian world, italian world... Did I forget any?

You don't need to be oh so cultured to want more diversity in your game, to honor such a big part of your fandom with representation, since black simmers are really the BACKBONE of this community and all they get is some hairs once in a while. All you need is a bit of common sense. And good taste. But EA and their bootlickers have none of it <3

And bellow, only some of the epic african architecture. I made SURE to get those from the same article, in the FIRST link google got me. Just so you know how easy it would be for EA to make it for you, but they won't. Because it's not profitable.:

Lideta Market, Ethiopia

Hikma Complex, Niger

Kenneth Dike Library, Nigeria

Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali

[m34gs]

For Pride Asks: 9, 10, 11, 12!

Thank you for the ask, friend! (from this post) Some answers have a bit of a heavy topic, so I'll put a cut here.

9. When did you realize you weren't cishet?

I was about ten years old when I first realized. Laying in my bed at night and pondering the Bible and teachings of the church I was part of (I was raised in a Catholic household) and wondering how it could be wrong to love someone when supposedly "God is Love". Wondering why I seemed to like girls just as much as boys. Wondering why gender and sexuality mattered so much to the church if all we are is souls in a body, and the body is temporary, and a soul doesn't have a biological sex, and how angels are called "he" if they have heads of cattle and thousands of eyes, and how anyone could assume God is strictly male when, if the Bible was true, God can be whatever God wants and God created people and is supposedly greater than we ever could imagine...wouldn't God be beyond gender? Yeah, that was the night I really realized I was not cishet (did not know what the term meant at the time; in my head it was just that I realized I was not the same as my parents and it frightened me).

(And I no longer subscribe to the Catholic religion or lifestyle at this time, partly due to all those questions and partly for other reasons 😅 Went from being my parents' Number One Reliable Third Parent and Leading Example for the Younger Siblings and Cousins to being The Very Thing My Father Feared. It's been a wild time)

10. Something that gives you gender euphoria (whether you're cis or trans):

Horror Movies. Specifically, The Final Girl trope. Love it. Love to see a woman covered in blood and grit get to go feral on the thing that's been terrifying her. Love to see her unleash all her rage. Makes me feel heard and seen. Scratches a primal itch in the brain.

11. Favorite (or just one you love) piece of LGBT media?

One that I love (I have far too many to choose just one favourite) -

Sweet Blue Flowers, an anime based on the manga Sweet Blue Flowers by Takako Shimura. (haven't had a chance to read the manga yet) It's about the love and relationships between girls in high school. There's a lot of mature themes in it, and I would recommend giving it a try.

12. Name some queer/lgbtq artists/bands or songs you like most:

oh, where to start?? LOL. I will name a few:

Queen (band, specifically Freddie Mercury). My favourites: Fat Bottomed Girls, Under Pressure (duet with David Bowie), Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody To Love, Radio Gaga.

Product of My Own Design by Artio owns my soul right now

God is a Freak by Peach PRC

Scene Queen (artist), My favourites: Pink Panther, Pink Rover, Pink G-String, and Are You Tired?

You Might Not Like Her by Maddie Zahm

Adam Lambert (artist), My favourites: Better Than I Know Myself, For Your Entertainment, Whataya Want From Me?, Never Close Our Eyes, and Ghost Town.

Lady Gaga (artist) My favourites: Telephone, Born This Way, Bad Romance, and Poker Face.

Hope you enjoyed my answers, it was fun to do this! Sorry it took so long for me to reply, I was definitely thinking hard about how to string together some of the words for the first one 😅💜

[queendeeshorrorimagines]

Reader surprising Anna (AKA The Huntress) by speaking some Russian? Her accent is very heavy, but she is trying her best after learning a few sentences and words like "Thank you" Needless to say that she'd love for Anna to teach her some too! Mother-daughter kind of dynamic, if you don't mind and thank you ♥️

Learning each other's mother language: Anna| Huntress Headcanons

Daughter/ platonic Fem! Reader

Warnings: fluff, mentions of her past with her other 'daughters', I don't speak Russian I'm sorry if my translations are wrong

Well peeps, I found my soft spot. Platonic! Motherly! Anna x reader 😅

When Anna first saw your scared form- knowing you were a new survivor, she saw herself when she saw her mother died in you.

At first, you were afraid of the larger Russian lady. Yet, you also felt an odd sense of comfort when you hear her lullaby. Your experience on this realm was new. Given, you really played against a few of the killers like hillbilly and oni. You didn't know what to expect from her.

Anna started to watch you from afar after the first trial you had with her. Noticing rather quickly that you were at one with nature, the forest animals took to you with ease compared to most of the others.

She also noticed how you knew how to care for yourself when it comes to being resourceful with the various plants and berries. If you do eat meat, you also know your way around hunting some of the smaller animals.

The entity and the other survivors noticed how fond of you Anna was. She would always injure you, never hooking you. If you're the final survivor, she would give you hatch.

You also begin to notice how much gentler that the huntress, you now know her as Anna, was towards you compared to your other teammates. How she's kinda helping you survive the trials with her.

The more you got to know Anna from the other survivors and from your own encounters from her, the more that you feel a maternal feeling towards her. You still were some what scared of her because you saw how she moried your teammates but you couldn't help but to feel safer around her.

It took a long time for the entity to allow Anna to have you with her instead of the camp where the other survivors stayed at.

Once you do end up being in her realm to stay, you know as much Russian as Anna knows English. The method of communication that the both of you had was actions.

What I mean by actions is that Anna would try to calm you down when you first was living in her realm by gently pulling you into a hug while she hums the familiar lullaby.

Another example would be you always preparing your shared cabin by keeping it warm for when Anna is out hunting in the forest.

Given that you're an adult, you're able to survive longer than all the other girls that Anna took in, causing Anna to fully believe that you're her daughter. It doesn't matter to her that the both of you aren't related, you're still her Рыбка (sweetie) daughter.

Given how much you spend time with Anna, you start to pick up on some Russian terms that she would say to you. For example, she will hand you some food, saying Вы бу́дете есть? (Will you eat/ would you like to eat)

One day, Anna came back from a rough game, upset. You quickly went to hug her, asking "Ты в порядке, мама" (are you okay, mama?)

Anna was in shock when she heard you speak Russian for the first time. She now understood how her mother felt when she said her first words. She had tears down her face as she looked down to you.

Although your Russian wasn't the best, Anna was still shocked that you had started to pick up on her mother tongue.

What you didn't realize was that Anna was trying to learn some English from some of the other killers. It was a complete shock to you when you hear her attempt of speaking English.

"Thank you, little one." She spoke in a broken English as she pulled you closer into a hug.

[zanyana626]

Saw this & wanted to join in!

What's the origin of your blog's title?: "Zany" bc I joined tumblr around the time of the Animaniacs reboot, "Ana" bc my friends call me that for short, & "626" bc it's my birthdate/Stitch day!

Favorite Fandoms: Yeaaah, there's a ton! But my top 3 at the moment are: Gravity Falls, The Amazing Digital Circus, & the Pedro Pascal fandom!

OTP(s) + shipname: Again, there's too many so I'll just go with my current top 3 ships; Jinmao, Gelphie, & Abstragedy

Favorite color: Purple 💜😈🔮💟🪻

Favorite game: Other than the uQuiz personality quizzes that pop up on my dash every once in a while, I’ve been into sim games lately

Song stuck in your head: Heavy Metal Lover by Lady Gaga

Weirdest habit/trait?: Random ass noises. Like for example, when I'm happy, I'll sometimes do the Nezuko muffled hums; I think it's half my weirdo self, half my weeb self

Hobbies: Reading, writing, does sleep still count as a hobby??? 😅

If you work, what's your profession?: Currently halfway done with my Medical Assistant program, so hopefully once I get the license, I'll finally be able to get a decent job!

If you could have any job you wish what would it be?: Literally anything that pays well. But if we're talking something specific, then marine biologist. I remember taking a class about it in high school and was intrigued about all the sea critters & how we impact their ecosystems. But having to study around in the middle of the ocean, in the dark, most likely far away from civilization, not to mention the fact that I can't swim at all, well...

Something you're good at: I think I’m a good support system to my friends/loved ones when they talk about their personal issues going on in their lives & I just do my best to listen to them and give them words of encouragement.

Something you're bad at: Calculating or math in general.

Something you love: Listening to history videos, specifically the ones talking about amusement park/abandoned concepts/Disney rides history. For these types of videos, I recommend checking out Yesterworld or Defunctland's YT channels.

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff: Demon Slayer, Disney, & the MCU (to some extent)

Something you hate: In general, rude, homophobic, shallow, & overall judgmental people.

Something you collect: Pins & plushies! I stopped for now bc they've gotten more expensive in last few years, I'm saving up for other stuff, & plus I STILL have to organize my pin binder/overall room space for my plushies.

Something you forget: How quick I forget certain things.

What's your love language?: Words of affirmation, I never thought about it TBH

Favorite movie/show: Once again, check my Favs list!

Favorite food: SHRIMP!! I love making garlic shrimp scampi w/pasta or the occasional tempura shrimp <3 🦐🍤🦐🍤🦐🍤🦐🍤🦐🍤 And if we're talking sweets, then the one thing I'll fight to the death for is mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Favorite animal: Duckies 🦆🦆🦆

Are you musical?: I'm not gonna lie, I really didn't really care for musicals, especially in high school. HOWEVER, the pandemic lockdown changed my view on musicals. I'll forever be grateful for the Tumblr anon who recommended me Six the Musical. I also never learned to play a musical instrument.

What were you like as a child?: A complete wildcard, that's for damn sure! As of recent years, my family & I have reason to believe that I went undiagnosed of autism my entire childhood & we never really noticed bc my brother's diagnosis was more evident when we were little. But other than that, I was a shy Bratz/PPG/Sanrio/Disney Princess/Monster High girlie!

Favorite subject at school?: Marine Biology, Psychology, History, & Ceramics (yes we had a ceramics class in high school & I loved how chill it was)

Least favorite subject?: FUCK MATH, ALL MY HOMIES HATE MATH!!!

What's your best character trait?: Being empathetic

What's your worst character trait?: I tend to stress out over every little thing, also I'm lazy af! 😅😅😅

If you could change any detail of your day right now what would it be?: The weather. It's been too cold these past couple of days, I don't even want to get out of bed at all!!!

If you could travel in time who would you like to meet?: Definitely my grandmother when she was younger, bc of all the crazy funny stories I've heard about her. But if we're going by famous people, then Selena Quintanilla or maybe my pookie Pedro Pascal so that I can be his controversial young wife & live our best lives together, <3

Recommend one of your favorite fanfics (spread the love!): Uhhhh... I'm not sure if I should, most fanfics I read are certain husbando x reader type fics (& they're the spicier ones, I'll leave it at that!)

Tagging: @boombams @greyladyblue @myscalesofjustice @princessacelilith & anyone else who sees this is more than welcome to join in!

Get to know your Mutuals

Thanks for the tag @perlen-gold, even though I’m just an unhinged follower obsessed with your writing 🙈 I started my own chain so your original post wouldn’t get too long.

What's the origin of your blog's title? My thirst for Adar and the gauntlet kink he inspired.

Favorite Fandoms: I have a lot, but The Silmarillion/The Lord of the Rings/The Rings of Power are my main ones I always fall back on.

OTP(s) + shipname: I’m a self shipper so me + whomever I’m obsessed with (currently Melkor, Adar, and Gil-galad) but also more recently:

Melkor x Mairon (Angbang)

Adar x Celebrimbor (Silverscars)

Favorite color: Orange (also partial to purple and dark green).

Favorite game: Hero Quest (I’m not a console gamer. Though I did enjoy watching my husband play Horizon Zero Dawn).

Song stuck in your head: Dog Days (Are Over) by Florence and The Machine.

Weirdest habit/trait? Oh boy, where to begin… I make random noises, I meep like Beaker to songs, laugh at my own jokes… I’m just a weird person altogether folks.

Hobbies: Writing, visiting places of historical interest, I also used to be an avid reader but then motherhood robbed me of my energy and concentration. I listen to audiobooks more now.

If you work, what's your profession? I write scientific reports and run data tables for an Early Drug Development CRO, which is as fun as it sounds. I’m also a mother. Everything you’ve heard about motherhood is true and also a lie.

If you could have any job you wish what would it be? I would be rich enough not to need to work 🤷🏻‍♀️ or working on a petting farm would be cute.

Something you're good at: Berating myself. Encouraging others/being a cheerleader. Also writing, I hope 🙈

Something you're bad at: Most things, but especially anything requiring mathematics or physical exercise.

Something you excel at: Being a silly goose 😏thirsting over fictional characters 🙈 and raging at injustices. Erm, I think that’s about it. How tragic for me 😂

Something you love: The community I’ve found here on Tumblr 🫶🏼 period dramas, Dracula, and tattoos (I have none of my own… yet).

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff: Mormonism, The Wars of the Roses, the people I love.

Something you hate: Injustice, mayonnaise, and corsets improperly portrayed in period drama.

Something you collect: Cuddly toy bats, and more characters to thirst over (I need help).

Something you forget: That motherhood is difficult so to give myself more grace.

What's your love language? I don’t adhere to love languages, but I guess genuine connection over similar interests, banter/in-jokes.

Favorite movie/show: Aaahhh don’t make me choose! It’s always changing.

Favorite food: Galaxy Cookie Crumble, Mini Eggs, Yorkshire puddings, and pizza.

Favorite animal: Bats 🦇

Are you musical? I can hold a tune and I played flute as a kid, otherwise sadly no.

What were you like as a child? Intelligent, saw everything in black and white, more artistic, more outgoing.

Favorite subject at school? History and art.

Least favorite subject? Maths and PE.

What's your best character trait? I like to think I’m kind and understanding.

What's your worst character trait? I can be so incredibly lazy.

If you could change any detail of your day right now what would it be? More sleep. Always more sleep.

If you could travel in time who would you like to meet? Bram Stoker. I’d also love to meet my mum as a young woman, I think we would have had fun.

Recommend one of your favorite fanfics (spread the love!):

Come by @perlen-gold (Angbang)

Of Convenience by @greenleaf4stuff (Silverscars)

Last but not least, show your favorite fanart of your favorite character(s) (please remember to credit/add links!):

Melkor/Morgoth

Adar

Gil-Galad (TROP)

No pressure tags for @greenleaf4stuff, @valar-did-me-wrong, @strifes13, @wowstrawberrycow, @iwanderbecauseimlost, @withallthatisleftofmyheart, @calmlyy-chaotiic, @margauxmara, @varda-starqueen, @saffronstories, @gingeragenda, @gracefallingart, @dwarveslikeshinythings, @whenimaunicorn, @permanentlyexhaustedpigeon88 and anyone else who would like to play! Sorry if I missed anyone.