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[oilith]

Don't laugh at people or mock people who are "childish". People are allowed to like things that are considered "childish". Toys, kids cartoons, anything like that can be a valuable source of comfort for the people who like them. It's important to have things in life that make you happy, and without them it gets miserable. Wether that thing is stuffed animals or cooking or writing lyrics, what's important is that others don't ridicule and belittle them for it. There shouldn't be such judgement for the things that make people happy.

[cumbutton]

blurb from a comic

[ashleyslorens]

[moeblob]

Me, too, Blade. Me. Too.

(I am taking donations to buy a gigantic $250 stuffed cheeseburger. It's giant. I want it. I will never obtain it. I saw it in a shop window and..... wow. Big.)

[thebad-lydrawn-sanses]

IT IS I! FRESH!INK SANS! I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU BROSKIS A GIFT!

*insert gifts for all of them with a goofy ahh smile*

Killer: :D!! thank yoouu Dust: …you can never have too many pillows Horror: (holding an average frying pan) ah, another frying pan Horror: thank you Cross: oh, thank you, Fresh Nightmare: what the f- udge. Fresh Ink: if ya don' like it brah, i can just all up n take it ba- Nightmare: you try to take this from me and you'll be picking up your teeth with broken fingers

[housecow]

If you wanted to push yourself for a stuffing, what would you do? Dozen Costco hot dogs? Whole cake?

hmmm. as many slices of pizza as my feeder can get into me while we’re at the costco food court, then a few 44oz sonic shakes/drinks on the way back to a wg shake and a funnel :))

[nonsensical-pixels]

Dear Sims 2 Community,

Or really, just about anyone who does the stuff this post mentions...

Forewarning: this is a LONG post.

For the last few years I've just kinda bottled this rant inside of me. But I've just gotten tired of trying to be patient.

Yes, Abhijeet is a real name--and quite a famous one. Yes, there are millions of people out there with Ng or Wong as a last name. Yes, Pong is a real name too.

Abhijeet - 'victorious' or 'conqueror' in Sanskrit

Ng/Huang (黄）- 'yellow', to 'fall through'

Pong - 'noble'

The same goes for almost every first and last name in The Sims 2's name generator. They're not made-up names just because they don't fit your image of a Western suburbia. In fact, they are taken from the developers' names. Just because they're Asian names, or non-white names, or 'spelt weirdly', doesn't mean that they're 'fake' or whatever or 'weird'.

I am tired of going on Reddit or Discord or whatever and seeing people making fun of names like 'Ng' and suggesting that the developers were lazy to put that in the name generator. Uh, no? 'Ng' is a very common surname for Chinese people--not just in Asia, but in the West too. So either you are being grossly ignorant, or you just cannot believe that Asians exist out there.

As a South-East Asian, I am tired of this whole ‘not-white, not real' logic exercised in this community. Not everyone who plays this game is from the West. As a South-East Asian, it's quite infuriating to see people make fun of names like 'Pong' because they can't be bothered to at least Google the name's meaning.

What I love about The Sims 2 is how diverse the names that townies generate with are. The developers could have left in your average American names and left it at that. Instead, they used their own names, and it's just proof of how diverse the developer team was. If you look at the names townies can generate with, it's actually insane. There are so many unique, rare names on there that people are just... making fun of, because they have this belief that The Sims 2 is an 'American' game and as a result everything should match what your perfect American suburb would have in it.

As if there isn't a whole neighborhood inspired by Shakespearean lore in there where a child has the name Bottom--or whatever.

Maybe I am overreacting a bit. But it makes me so infuriated when people make fun of things they don't fully understand. Without even Googling it. Every other post on r/sims2 is 'Is Abhijeet a real name??' Uh, yeah, a single Google search could've told you that.

In short, I am just tired of the Sims community constantly misrepresenting people like me or acting like Asians in the game are unusual.

It's not just names, too. It's also in appearance, languages, etc. So I've compiled a small list of misconceptions you may want to avoid, because why not, too many people never seem to get them.

Not all Asians are Chinese. I've used Indian and Chinese surnames as examples because they're closest to my understanding (being part Indian, part Chinese) but I see an insane amount of people acting like Indians aren't from Asia or all Asians are Chinese. Same goes for the people who act like all Asians are Japanese. Mary-Sue doesn't have to be Chinese, she could be Japanese, Korean, or not even Asian at all. I am really tired of people acting like my HC that she is only part-Asian is weird.

Not all Asians have light skin. It's not even a regional/ethnicity thing, where Indians are also Asian and a lot have brown skin, etc. There seems to be this idea in a lot of communities that all Chinese must have ultra white skin, black hair, and brown eyes. I have never met a Chinese person outside of actual China who looks like they'd blend in with the snow. South-East Asia is not only chock-full of Chinese people whose ancestors left China decades ago, it's also smack-dab on the Equator. If you can go about your daily activities and stay pale, I am in absolute awe of you.

Not all Asians have 'slint-eyes'. I find this grossly racist and very ignorant, because even that term makes my skin crawl. Yes, some of us have our eyes slanted towards the center of our face. That does not mean that all of us do or that the Korean girl you're making must look like her eyes are sideways.

Not all Asians speak Asian. I have no idea who thinks that Asia, a continent that contains most of the world's population, consists of people who all speak the same language. Asian isn't even a language. You may be thinking of Chinese--which, although having one singular writing system (okay, it has a modern one and a traditional one I can't even read) actually consists of dozens of dialects. Most Mainlanders speak Mandarin, but around my area there are so many people who speak Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka, whatever. This concept that all people from a continent must be able to understand each other is stupid when you look at the European continent.

I apologise if I've misrepresented anyone on this list--if you are a person and you speak the language Asian, do let me know you exist--but for the love of all things holy, please remember that Asians and non-Western people exist. Some of them made this very game that you play every day, and they'd be baffled, I think, to know that you believe Wong is a made-up name.

I don't mind people who use mods to change up the names used to generate townies and make them more suit their gameplay--if you want a themed neighborhood or one that's all-'American', go ahead. But if you're gonna make fun of someone's actual name because you can't fathom that not everyone has first name John last name Smith, please do educate yourself.

Thank you for reading this very long, very on-the-spot rant, have a pleasant day, and please don't be afraid to ask, comment, or give feedback on this post :]

[bumblingbabooshka]

Milchick riding a motorcycle was the real plot twist of episode 2

[sysig]

Take care of him (Patreon)

[polaroid-petals]

They're here!!

[ping-ski]

FAQ! to kick off the new year + posting before I reopen my asks! <3

✦ Can I create fanart of your AUs/OCs/Sona?

Yes!! 100% yes! I'm happy to see it!! Please tag + credit me when you post it! Or you're always free to send it into my asks or my DMs! If you're ever unsure about anything, please ask! <3

✦ Can I create fanfic/inspired works of your AUs/OCs?

Yes! BUT...please don't try to write or assume lore for my AUs/OCs in my place! I have these things planned out and eventually I want to share it all in time even if it takes me a while. HOWEVER, I'm totally okay if it's self-inserts/OC-inserts with their own backstories or a Y/N in specific scenarios! I love to see gift/inspired works in the form of drabbles, scenarios, and or fics! Just be respectful about it! Please tag + credit me when you post it!! And if you're ever unsure about anything, please ask! <3

✦ Why haven't you answered my ask/DM?

A couple of reasons..! No time! I work 2 jobs; it's hard to have free time with a chaotic schedule + inconsistent free time! <3 ADHD. (Task paralysis + shit memory has me in a chokehold 95% of the time and I get overwhelmed VERY easily.) My inbox is steadily growing more and more as my blog grows, which is both humbling and terrifying. I really do appreciate your patience and support! For the sake of my mental health, I may opt to not answer at all. Spoilers! Often times I just won't answer because I want to eventually reveal it through art/writing! <3 Discomfort. Now... some of yall get real comfy online. Too comfy. I've had to remove myself from other platforms after weird interactions/bad experiences in the past. Please keep in mind that I am a human reading all of this. If this problem becomes more prevalent, I will turn off anon and or close my asks again.

✦ Can I send NSFW fanart/fanfics for your AUs and OCs?

My tumblr is a intentionally curated to be a safe space for ME that's separate from NSFW content, but... Yes, you can. However, if my boundaries change I'll update this. You can send any art or writing in my inbox or tag + credit me in a post. I won't reblog, but I will appreciate it nonetheless! Which is to say, I do have a NSFW account on Bluesky that is desolate and empty rn. If you somehow find the account, I'll eventually post stuff there. If you are a minor interacting with my NSFW account, you will be blocked. If you are a minor sending anything NSFW, you will be blocked.

✦ What is your art program / setup?

✿ Equipment ✿ PC/Laptop: Lenovo Ideapad 3 Tablet: Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (got this one in 2021 during a holiday sale + my old tablet was on its last leg and wouldn't work some days cause i literally drew so much there were huge holes etched into the plastic) Previously, I used a Huion Inspiroy H950P or drew on my phone :)

✿ Program/Software ✿ Paid: Clip Studio Paint Pro/EX (Currently using!) Free: Ibis Paint X, Krita, Firealpaca, Medibang (I've used all of these over the years since 2015, which I think they're fantastic for what they are + they get the job done!)

DO NOT put me on a pedestal or treat me like a celebrity. I am not your idol nor do I owe you anything. I'd prefer to be treated like a normal person, so please be nice! Spamming me or demanding me to respond in DMs will only result in you being blocked. DO NOT upload my art or writing to any AI whatsoever. There are no exceptions and you will be blocked.

[intertexts]

feeling incredibly unwell over the trickster choosing to leave ashe's face uncovered / casually unmasking him btw. ashe, who's shy and awkward and hates being the center of attention, whose neuroses & baggage along with his dad's have forever hinged on being unknown, not seen in public, not photographed-- evading attention because if too much attention is on him for too long people start to ask hey, where'd this kid come from? because they've been on the fucking run for ten years. ashe who keeps his face & hair covered in costume & is quiet and embarrassed and hides behind his hair n layers out of costume & is always kind of scared and paranoid about his identity.... im gonna be ill.

[stupidtwinkmac]

thinking about the fraggle rock thermos

[lemon-drop-soda]

Ah.

Old stuffing art circulating again

[daughterofhecata]

Currently in the very cool situation (lying) of "where tf is my birth certificate"

[monster-noises]

There is part of my soul that is a little Party Boy who loves to go out to Events with Lots of People and Dance and Have A Good Time and

on account of the entire rest of my personailty and the friend groups that lands me in most often

I have essentially been starving him forever and so he's always very mad at me and there's not really a huge point to this post but I think it's one of the reasons i am as Problemed as I am.