#its important that i share this information with the world. ok?

[tgcg]

tell your loved ones

-- turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering ectoBiologist [EB] at 12:01 --

TG: hey im on the john

JOHN: hey, dave is taking a dump.

TG: taking a shit just so were clear

JADE: jeez!!!!!!! even when im not online i have to hear about it

TG: i know you care so youre first to know

JOHN: i'm just giving you a heads up for the bajillion messages you will definitely have about this when you get home.

EB: god, thank you. that is awesome. dave fans everywhere are gonna go NUTS for this truth nugget.

EB: hey, i am at the store with jade!

TG: tell her the news

EB: i did as soon as you first pinged me, don't worry.

TG: hell yeah see you just fucking get it

JADE: well tell him i say congrats!

EB: she says congrats.

EB: also that you left your "yeah! woo!" machine at her place.

EB: and that you are gross and smell like a dog took a dump on a fart even when you aren't crapping during our conversations.

TG: goddamn

EB: jk that last bit was me heheh. but she nodded!

EB: so anyways, a yeah woo machine?

EB: what the hell even IS that?

JADE: its more or less a machine that yeahs and woos

TG: its basically a machine that yeahs and woos

EB: ok, yeah, that is pretty much exactly what jade said too. apparently this is supposed to be obvious.

JADE: its pretty self explanatory!

TG: pretty self explanatory stuff

TG: anyways im gonna tell karkat this time i think im ready for that

EB: oh shit (LOL), that's a pretty big deal, right? good luck dude.

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-- turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] at 12:03 --

TG: ok karkat can i be unbelievably candid with you is dj crabapple ready for this

TG: this is a really big deal for me but like no pressure

CG: SHIT, IS EVERYTHING OK?

CG: DO I NEED TO COME OVER THERE.

TG: no no its good i just really need to confess something

CG: WHATEVER IT IS, TELL ME. I'M HERE.

TG: alright

TG: deep breath strider

--

TG: im dropping mad logs like bars in the ablution block vantas

TG: shit is on fire

TG: downright heretical like a shat outta hell

TG: and since im feeling penitent i figure our pesterlogs are pretty much akin to a confessional booth right

CG:

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-- tentacleTherapist [TT] began pestering turntechGodhead [TG] at 12:04 --

TT: Hey Dave.

TT: Are you, by any chance, taking a shit right now?

TG: damn word spreads fast on the information superhighway

TT: Yes, I have had the news forwarded to me via this bountiful virtual dimension of knowledge and culture we call the World Wide Web by a fellow enthusiast, one ectoBiologist.

TT: Frankly I'm heartbroken you didn't come to me about it first.

TT: Please, divulge to your loving sister the nature of your bowel movements, in exhaustive detail. Highlights in a notarized list, an overall ranking grade of your experience, whether you would recommend it to your friends, et cetera. These would be among my most pertinent avenues of inquiry.

TG: you were next on the mailing list rose im already on it

TG: boutta weave a verbal tapestry no holds barred just for you about my rambunctious foray down in brown town

TG: stay tubed

TT: Thank god. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't peruse your commodal follies like the morning gazette.

TG: dont act like this has educational value rose

TG: we all know my daily bullshit has got a laugh track

TG: like damn what kind of gazettes are you getting

TT: The best kind, Dave. Only the best kind.

TG: thanks for the vote of confidence

TG: wait gimme a sec karkat pinged

TT: Of course. I understand it's quite a big deal for you.

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CG: OK.

CG: SINCE THIS APPARENTLY SKIRTS THE FRESHEST BUDS OF OUR BRO-DOM'S BURGEONING FROND NUB, I *ALSO* HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SHARE.

CG: I HOPE YOUR REFLECTIVE ABLUTION VAULT IS STOCKED WITH FUCKING RUMBLESPHERE TRANQUILIZERS, BECAUSE THIS EXCHANGE IS ABOUT TO GET SHITHIVE MAGGOTS.

CG: LISTEN CAREFULLY.

TG: whats up

--

CG: I AM ALSO ON THE LOAD GAPER RIGHT NOW.

TG: oh shiiit

CG: DON'T UNCLENCH YOUR EXPLOSIVE FUCKING SEED FLAP JUST YET, BECAUSE THERE'S *MORE*!

CG: I AM *ALSO* TAKING A CRAP.

TG: oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

CG: OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

[pinkmoonastro]

“IT GIRL” natal alignments

an attractive young woman who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging.

Moon/Venus The emotional world is expressed in a pleasing way. You understand what a person needs without them having to communicate it with you. Very expressive with love nature your ok with expressing it to the world.

Mercury/Venus *Major Indicator* This is the most common aspect with popular attractive women. People relate to you through the way you communicate. They love to hear you talk even if it’s about basic things. Watching your social media just to see what your up too. This placement gives you a sexy rememberable voice.

Sun 10th Your personality is easier to read your view points may be more agreeable to the mass so it’s easier to create relationships. You enjoy being likable and agreeable. You know how to present yourself in a way that will get the best desired results. It may also be very easy for you to get jobs people may feel like they know you even if they don’t.

Sun/Asc loves being the center of attention and people enjoy giving you the attention. This aspect makes a person come across as very interesting with a busy life. People enjoy being around you because of your childlike bubblyness that just expresses whatever you want when you want. Others feel more confident being around you because of the confidence you exude.

Sun/pluto polarizing, magnetic and alluring is how I would describe this. Others have a curiosity about you. You may keep a lot of your thoughts and personal life to yourself and people pay attention to your life closing because they want to learn things about you. Everyone listens when you speak because you probably stay to yourself and don’t contribute in group conversations as much as others. The real appeal here comes from people not being able to have access to you.

Sun/neptune giving hope to the hopeless. You see the bright side to anything and make for a great person to share with. You listen and give the best advice you can. Your mind is very creative and others love when you share your visions with them. You can provide many creative solutions to problems.

Asc in libra you enjoy a simple life living the lap of luxury you prefer to keep a light hearted nature. You’re like a spa in human form.

Asc in Sagittarius you make the plans for your friend group because you know how to create the fun. Others love your spontaneity and ability to make friends with anyone. You have the gift of gab and it’s very charming.

Asc in Aquarius you’re really funny in a random who thinks of that kind of way. You don’t mind bluntly telling the truth and you shock others by doing that. People view you as someone that doesn’t mind sharing the information you know. You’re willing to try anything once and it’s inspiring.

Asc in Pisces you can adapt to any environment. You know how to connect with many types of people so you attract a lot of opportunities to you. The way you express your emotions has an addictive quality about it. Attracting people with your rawness in emotion or expressing emotions in a creative way. You know what to say to soften anger in others.

Moon in cancer your caring nature is easily felt. People feel at home around you. You know how to make others feel welcomed. You don’t put much pressure on others on how to behave and that allows them to drop their guard with you and just be.

Moon in Virgo reliability is a virtue you have. Reliability builds the foundation to long lasting relationships because trust is so important. You hold support to a high regard and that allows you to build sturdy relationships and that’s make people want to offer you the same support in return.

Moon in Capricorn being blunt and bout your business is what wins people over. Its refreshing to hear someone speak their mind so freely. You accomplish goals you never speak on and people are amazed when they see what you've been creating behind closed doors. This placement also gives clean girl aesthetic. Also you probably love black clothing.

Moon in Pisces Dreamy ofc, with a quirky sense of humor. You don't mind laughing at yourself so its easy for people to let their guard down around you. You look approachable and usually are. There is so many ideas in your head and people love to hear them. Your very self motivated and it rubs off on the people around you. Because you don't have ulterior motives and its easy to see in you, its very easy for you to make friends quickly.

Venus in 9th Redefining what love looks like, you may be unconventional in expressing the way you love but it cant be denied that you do love. People admire the way you can blend in with many different groups. When you travel people can wonder how you got to have certain experiences in a country you just got to.

Venus 10th You meet traditional beauty standards. Being conventionally attractive brings in attention from a mass amount of people. People love the way you dress and copy your outfits. This is the girl that is saved in a lot of Pinterest boards.

Venus in 11th Popularity comes to you easily. People see you and want to be your friend. Venus hear gives you the gift of gab. Your voice is disincentive and draws people in. You come across friendly and bubbly full of energy and fun.

Venus in 12th Mystery is how you captivate. People unconsciously try to get your love and attention. Your personal life is private and people feel like you live a interesting secret life, rather that's true or not its assumed and they want to get close to you because they see not a lot of people can. They want to know what happens in your world.

How many did you have?

[yuri-is-online]

Ok so jadeyuu! Jadeyuu? Jade is an eel. Jade has never been in a relationship- never even got the urge. So he's kinda panicking when he finally snaps out of his little domestic daydreams only to realize. He has no idea how to actually get to those daydreams.

How do humans court? Fuck humans for a second how does his own species court??? He only know surface level (ha) shit he never paid attention beyond that cause it was "irrelevant" (he wants to go back in time and punch himself so bad. For several reasons).

So now he's trying to figure it out but heres the thing, he only has super cheesy media to work with. Bro is taking it so seriously but some of the stuff is just???

Why is sharing clothing so important?

Are flowers really that big of a deal?

Why do all these couple fight all the time? He doesn't want to fight with yuu he just wants to feed them mushroom dishes and cuddle and "cuddle" He doesn't want to fight! Why do couple always fight in these movies is it necessary?? Is it a love language??

What's a one night stand?

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? WITH SOMEONE YOU JUST MET???

... has yuu had any? They told him once that most of their past relationships were "situationships" and he had to laugh and pretend he wasn't about to simultaneously raise hell and profusely thank your exes for fumbling so hard.

What's this about your father's consent? Does he need to get your father's consent? Would any parent work or just your father? Do you even like your father- shit you haven't even seen your father since you've been here and he's a literal world away. ....shit.

Someone stop him he's about to create an entire world wide scheme to invent otherworldly communication just to ask his not-parners dad if he can even court them in the first place-

Oh it's not that important in modern day?? Oh. Thank goodness.

At what point in this can he ask you to be his officially?

At what point can he start indulging himself in all his somewhat ugly jealous urges in public without scaring you off?

Would it be considered a "red flag" to ask you to only talk to him? He knows it is he's just holding out hope that maybe you'll agree to be kept in a large terrarium of his and be completely his and-

You would never agree to that. Oh well, an eel can dream. If Ace gets all clingy with you again he's going to break his arm off.

How long does he have to wait until he can show you to list of names he's already thought about giving your future children?

CAN HE PLEASE JUST HOLD YOU??? PLEASE!!!

Idk where I'm going with this I just got the mental image of jade watching titanic (something something convenient potion accident) and hurriedly scribbling down notes every time something romantic happens and I wanted to share that image.

I like the idea of Jade doing research about human courtship. I really really like it I think it's so stupidly funny to picture Mr. Suave, one hell of an eel butler reading human x merfolk fanfiction and going O: that's me (˶ˆᗜˆ˵) Or watching romcoms and taking notes that's hilarious. He watches titanic and nods "yes this would never happen with us, I would simply drag them into the sea and then we would live together happily ever after while everyone else drowns- ah or is that too fatalistic?"

But yes he doesn't know much about courtship in general. He can "flirt" but its not intentional on his part, he's just being snarky. But with you he has no idea what to do. The clothing thing makes no sense to him, is it to stake a claim? Then why not bite you? That would get the point across faster... is it a him thing to want to do that or is it a mer thing? One night stands are too complicated, there's too many ways for that to go wrong the only reason Jade could think to have one is if someone has information you want to steal and he's not interested in obtaining things that way. They don't owe you anything that way.

Jade with soft yan! urges he tries to tamp down because he knows they're not healthy but he just wants to protect you form the dangerous that exist in the coral sea. Even if you become a merfolk you still used to be human, soft, fragile, and so naive... really there's no end to the things that could steal you away from him. Like Ace! Now if you could please look the other way while he disposes of this pest- he jests. He would never rob you of your friends, everyone needs them and he needs you to need him the same way humans need air.

Also the sheer irony of Yuu complaining all of their past relationships being situationships when that's what they have going on with Jade right at that very moment. Maybe that was intentional huh Jade ever think of that? Maybe the pretty human was huffing at you and batting their eyes because they are frustrated that history is repeating itself and the sketchy guy their friends don't approve of is being unclear about his feelings again. He figures that out once he finally finds out the definition and he feels so so stupid

[rekino2114]

Fami revealing her identity to you

A/n:this is the second part to the post I did yesterday with makima that @trystan422 requested

Fami felt a pit in her stomach that not even food could fill, no matter how much she ate, she still felt sick and empty, worry was consuming her like it never had before, the worry of losing you.

It had been just a bit more than a month since you started dating and it has been the best time of her life she didn't think it was possible but she had found something or rather someone who she loved more than food.

normally, she wouldn't particularly care that much if someone found out her identity she wasn't doing that much to hide it anyway and she could deal with them easily If she truly wanted to.

But you, you were different she loved you and you leaving her would have broken her heart in a way that couldn't be repaired so it was better to tell you early in the release to not completely break yours too.

"Hey fami are you alright? You haven't eaten anything since you invited me here"

"No....there is something I need to tell you, its really important"

"Go ahead then I'm all ears"

"I'll go directly to the point,...... i am a devil"

Her emotionless voice and expression made it seem like this conversation was an easy one for her but in reality that couldn't be farther from the truth as she was panicking greatly on the inside.

"To be more specific, I am the famine devil, one of the four horseman of apocalypse, the others are my sisters: control, war and.....death, to put it bluntly I am really powerful"

"Feel free to tell that to anyone you want after you leave me, I won't hurt you or any of your friends for knowing that information, it would hurt me too much to see you in any kind of pain, for the same reason I won't do anything to you if you break up with me, I would much rather see you happy without me than you staying with me become of fear"

After her speech fami fell silent and pulled her hat over her face and closed her eyes,ready for you to walk away, she was very surprised when she heard you laughing instead

"So you're famine, I always thought your name was unique, I guess now I know why"

Fami blushed slightly and answered still confused

"Y-yeah I couldn't come up with a human name"

"I think it's beautiful if it's any consolation"

"Thank you I appreciate it"

You remained silent for a moment before walking over to where fami was sitting, taking her hat off and looking at her eyes

"Please don't think I'm gonna leave you, you mean so much to me, even if we've been together for not that long I can see the love you have for me, the way you look at me, the way you share food with me and the way you talk to me, I can see the love in everything you do, I know you love me, regardless of you being a devil, you're my girlfriend and nothing will change that"

After hearing everything you said fami felt the happiest she ever was, even eating the best food in the world couldn't compare to this feeling, she smiled the brightest smile she could muster and spoke such simple words yet filled with so much love.

"......thank you, truly"

"You're welcome, now let's order some pizza ok? You haven't eaten for like 15 minutes, I didn't know you could physically do that"

Fami chuckled and kept looking at you with a loving gaze

"Yes please I'd like that"

[lemonlemonfry]

In defense of newer Zane...

I know a lot of people don't like Zane's more recent depictions, and that's totally ok!! I just wanted to kinda share my own views and opinions on the situation...

Zane definitely has changed since his original depiction — all the characters have — a common complaint towards that change is his loss of "humanity."

This is an understandable issue! It's very important to Zane's character that him being a nindroid doesn't mean he is not a person; that he lacks love, feelings, and personality.

But that phrasing is where I think the root of the issue rises. Zane isn't human. He is still a person, yeah, but he is fundamentally different from Homo sapiens. His body is made of metal rather than flesh. His thoughts and memories are contained within computers rather than a brain. The way he sees the world is quite literally different from any human.

Zane's self-identity isn't about denying the fact that he is a robot. It is about embracing it whilst not letting it define him in its entirety; ie. he can be both a robot and a person.

As the seasons of Ninjago go on, we see Zane travel more and more towards actions indicative of his robotic nature. Many see this as his person-hood being left in the dust, but I personally see it as him being comfortable.

He's okay with the way he interacts with the world because by now, no one will see him act that way and think less of him.

Even more, when fighting with Pixal, Zane and her speak to each other in a way that feels comfortable and in sync to them. Because it doesn't matter if anyone else can understand what they are saying, they are able to cater specifically to each other. They both know what it is like to be an android, it is part of why they are so compatible.

I know it is by no means new information, but Zane being a nindroid is basically a glaringly obvious autism metaphor, and I think that view on things is why I don't mind Zane being more robotic as much.

A person having less obvious emotions or speaking in the way that makes more sense to them, however odd, those things don't make them not a person anymore.

I also just personally enjoy seeing characters with traditionally villainized or dehumanized traits be treated as protags and heroes.

Well, that's the way I see it, but there's probably a more real explanation that is a bit less meaningful. Kids think it's funny. My 9 year old sister laughs when Zane says something more robotic. As much as we all despise the "dancing at birds" line in dr s3 it was probably there to make kids laugh. Ultimately, Ninjago is a kid's show and they are going to cater to their target audience regardless of the potential impact it has on the characters or plot.

[snowyborzoi]

What species are the airys (im a professional)

ok it's important to note that no matter what species an object is it doesn't mean they follow the exact behavior of said animal. Objects in one still live in a society like humans and can function as one

Ex : Objects can have a different diet then their species and live in another habit

Airy

The original Airy is commonly believed to be a seal although there's no exact type of seal for him it's still a common theory

First off there's many physical similarities

as well as characteristics

seal have been seen getting knocked over by crashing waves and are shown to be clumsy which is pretty fitting

both sunbathe confirmed by Q (airy- mod)

similar walk / run

same stupid FUCKING expression

similar build

Speculated for Airy to have a diet of fish

both squishy (confirmed by me)

Sounds similar

Ok now to address the cat comparisons

A second theory on what species airy could be Is a cat more specifically a Manul / pallas

Physical appearances is obvious as well as traits

spends time in caves, rock crevices, marmot Burrows

sunbathe

Can survive in cold & dry winters, moderate/low rainfall, warm summers

Overall the Pallas cat is a responsible species for airy considering they both live in similar habits

However it's argued that the using the universe airy was at is unfair for this theory considering it wasn't exactly by choice

A counter-argument is that the Pallas cat would obviously survive better than a seal would in that world and since airy was able to live there for about a decade a Pallas would be a better fit

But it was address earlier that objects live differently than their animal and can survive in their own ways as well as airy being a lantern commonly used for camping/outdoors so it possible regardless of what species he is he can survive on his own

Something about seals and cats

Something interesting about the two is how often their seen together, compared, or just associated with one another

it pretty common for objects to be compared to cats since most animals share similar traits but cats are most known so it often thought of cat traits

However seals and cats have shown to have more in common than any other animal

similar body types

Speech

Teeth

Claws

Similar pupils

These are only a bit of the similarities because of this it commonly theorized that seals and cats could be possibly related or somewhat part of the same family but it's yet to be confirmed or denied

Airy has had things in common with cats such as getting scruffed

Nothing is right or wrong it basically what theory you personally believe in

Evil airy

its possible for him and original airy to be the same species since they have the same appearance with a tail being the only serious difference (the bow and leaves are not apart of him)

This time I do have a specific type of seal he could be

Leopards seal

Similarities on appearance

Both also have similar behavior

Aggressive (a BITCH)

Similar teeth

eyes dilate

leopard seals are the only ones who hunt warm blooded animals and it's known for evil airy to be a serial killer

Evil airy has also mentioned possibly of liking drinking blood

Fanon Airy

Fanon airy is more complicated since it was said how he currently looks isn't what he used to look like so using his appearance may not be as accurate

And he already seems to have animal features like claws and hooves

But IDGAF!!!!

I imagine fanon airy to be a sea lion

Sea lion's are bigger than seals

Ear flaps can translate to horns

Teeth!!

Friendly (compared to the others)

Social (compared to others)

Another species that fanon airy can be (for the airy cat believers)

A lynx

ears translate to horns

Sharper shapes

teeth again

More golden color

Claws

Lynx are associated with eyesight and we've seen fanon airy eyes

There's a lynx god

ok that all I was able to put together if anymore information that comes out that can change or debunk anything I'll do my best to update this :b

@airy-mod @thefanonairy @evil-airy @ask-hfjone-airy @moldydominos109

It is important you now join this discussion @askalampanything

[mxbo]

So what are the stamps and user boxes actually used for other than just being silly and cute

IS THIS MY CHANCE TO INTRODUCE SOMEONE TO THE CULTURE OF THE OLD WEB AND PROFILE CUSTOMIZATION!?!?!?!?

OK, so other than being cute and silly their purpose is to uh… be um… cute and silly decoratio- who wrote this script?? Whoever did is horrible at its job, like yeah it's right but- let me just sugarcoat it a bit mor-

WHAT ARE USERBOXES

“Userboxes are boxes containing a little bit of information about someone! They originated from wikipedia and were meant to be put on people’s user pages, but here people either choose to reblog those that apply to them or put them on their about pages (or both!)”

—Definition stolen borrowed from Userboxed's FAQ

So, basically, Wikipedia had this little thing where NERDS would code* boxes of information and people said “HEY, THAT'S SO COOL WHY DO ONLY THE SMART PEOPLE HAVE THOSE” and said “IMMA MAKE MY OWN, SCREENSHOT IT AND PUT IT ON MY WEBSITE/PROFILE/PINNED POST”

*Zzz boring code (I have a website myself, I'm allowed to call it boring)

WHY I LOVE USERBOXES

✦ Most people won't read your pinned post in its totality, but will read the userboxes. ✦ They're colorful, have one or two sentences max per userbox and have an image on the side, so it catches people's attention more than just plain text. ✦ They get their point across: your personality, interests, sometimes aesthetics… ✦ MAKING YOUR OWN IS SUPER EASY!!

The standard size is 239px × 49px, but bigger/high quality userboxes can be found, always following that ratio, of course.

WHAT ARE STAMPS

Basically, just images/GIFs with a border resembling a real life stamp. These are called static or animated stamps, AND I'M IN LOVE WITH THE LATTER TYPE. I believe they come from Deviantart and serve a similar purpose to userboxes: decorating your profile.

WHY I LOVE STAMPS

✦ Collecting them is super fun!! It reminds you of which parts of the internet you have visited. ✦ Groups of stamps look super cool together. ✦ That thing about getting your point across but without text and writing AESTHETIC in bold red underlined text.

The standard size is 99px × 56px, but bigger/high quality stamps can be found, always following that ratio, of course.

BUT WHERE DO YOU PLACE THEM !?

You can have a couple on your profiles (Spacehey), pinned posts (Tumblr)… But where people COLLECT THEM is in

A CORNER ON YOUR OWN WEBSITE / NEOCITIES

EXAMPLES OF COOL NEOCITIES THAT WITH COOL STAMPS/COLLECTIONS

✦ Shishka ✦ Cinni ✦ Oddity Commoddity ✦ Ko's Crag! ✦ Cloud Cover ✦ Echo's Graphics ✦ silly zone ✦ Mad Paddington ✦ My own website lmao

THIS IS YOUR CALL TO MAKE YOUR OWN NEOCITIES !!

(Because it's my hyperfixation, topped only by TF2, and I MUST share it with the world) (I already convinced my light to make a neocities, YOU ARE NEXT.)

CONCLUSION

TL;DR: They're silly and cute BUT, they're also nostalgic and an important part of internet culture

I also recommend watching the next videos just because (you won't understand userboxes or stamps any better, but the culture around it)

✦ Whatever Happened to Profile Customization? ✦ Old Websites Were Cooler, Actually

I hope you found my explanation/yapping interesting and also answered your question (if you can find your answer, there's so much filler, god) HEHE

[scavengerflight]

hi!! I saw that ur pagan. is it ok to ask about ur beliefs and practices? if someone worships nature and such instead of a deity, or specifically Mother Nature, what kind of practices can they do and how to start getting involved with their spirituality? If u have any ideas ^_^

Of course! I love sharing my paganism. Honestly, a lot of my "practices" center around just carrying the teachings of Mother Earth and our siblings with us in daily life. These lessons inform my everyday decisions and shape how I view and interact with the world. In terms of a more "direct" mode of worship, I especially enjoy meditation and inner reflection as a mode of connection with Mother Earth.

Getting involved, I believe, is super easy. I think the intention on its own is everything. Going outside anywhere and listening, smelling, and just being in the world is so important. If we are open to her, Mother Earth has so much to share with us.

[ch0xxxxxiyz]

README.TXT

UPDATE JUNE 29 2025

https://www.tumblr.com/ch0xxxxxiyz/787708939069456385/important-update?source=share

Ello there guys!!

I go by names of Mari (my actual name), Charlie (my comfort name) and 926 (my designation name)

this post is here to get to know better in there idk

a bit more abt me or smth

~ my bday is on September 26th

~ I don’t want to give any info of my age, but the only thing I can tell is that I’m already over 15, so whoever am I, child or even full adult, PLEASE DO NOT ACT WEIRD.

~ although I don’t identify yet, I’m a genderfluid robotkin.

~ I live in the worst country y’all ever heard of (aka Romania)

~ I like to go by any pronouns cuz I don’t care who am I on the internet, it’s important to be myself

wow, motivational

NOW FOR AN IMPORTANT BYI!!

~I have undiagnosed BPD and emotional disorders and I’m currently trying to find a way to cure them all by myself with the help of information from psychology classes

~I have an extremely exaggerated sense of broken humor, so please stop me when I’m almost losing it

~my content will be mainly centered in drawing. However it’ gonna be 14+ content due to sometimes doing vents and disturbing imagery (and sometimes SFW-ish suggestive??)

~ I won’t ask you if you’re over 14, but I recommend you to be smart on the internet

~ if you like my content but don’t like the things I warned about in the info about content PLEASE SIMPLY IGNORE THEM. A reminder that ignorance is also a virtue

~I don’t have a more detailed DNI list, but I’m making CLEAR that p4r4ph1l3s (z00s and PDF’s), pr0shifters, and any kind of discrimination and drama is NOT welcome to my page. In rest, you can follow even if you’re in the most toxic fandom cuz I don’t care, I just let you be free

~if we’re following each other that doesn’t mean we are friends, that simply means that we like our content we make. In fact, I’m saying this just to keep you (and even myself) safe on the internet and to avoid any kind of drama, may be real or may be fake

FANDOMS:

~Murder Drones (mainly!! anyways THIS SHOW CHANGED MY LIFE)

~TADC

~Dandy’s World (good side only)

~Brawl stars (good side only)

~CookieRun: Kingdom

~Animal Crossing (haven’t played ACNH a while)

~Splatoon (good side only) (I stopped playing this game but I still love the lore and artwork)

~FNAF (currently in process of getting into this fandom again bc I forgot the entire lore and its been like 5-6 years since I didn’t obsess over this)

MUSIC I LISTEN TO:

~ Linkin Park

~ Weezer

~ Green Day

~ Limp Bizkit

~ Fall Out Boy

~ System of a Down

~ Deftones

(I also listen to breakcore and trending music but it’s simply not my type)

KINLIST:

~ Serial Designation V (Murder Drones)

~ Doll (Murder Drones)

~ Ragatha (TADC)

~ 8-Bit (Brawl Stars)

~ Finx (Brawl Stars)

~ Shrimpo (Dandy’s World)

~ Cosmo (Dandy’s world)

~ Sugarfly Cookie (CRK)

~ Hollyberry Cookie (CRK)

~ Crunchy Chip Cookie (CRK)

~ Black Forest Cookie (CRK)

~ Pastry Cookie (CRK)

~ Shino (ACNH)

~ Isabelle (ACNH)

~ Marie (Splatoon)

~ Marina (Splatoon)

~ Shiver (Splatoon)

For a bit of art policy, pls credit me if you use my fanart or draw my chars as a gift for me but PLEASE DO NOT REPOST (resharing on blog is ok) AND CLAIM AS YOURS EVEN ON OTHER SOCIALS. I will also open Robux commissions but not now. For personal reasons I don’t do art trades and requests srry :’(

alr, here there are some refs of my dronesona/robotsona (REOPENING HER MODEL/SPECIES SOON)

DO NOT TRACE/COPY/STEAL!!

that’s it for now chat bye

[sneefsnorf]

periodic sneefsnorf rant about 1984

authors note i wrote this sort of angrily talking at the reader and it might sound like im blaming people who dont/cant do very much to stop bad things happening but please dont take it that way you are beautiful and valuable and not a bad person because a tumblr user complained about something ok?

anyways. can i have another hot take. 1984 is not a useful dystopian fiction. this might just be the bias of a high schooler that hated it, and hated studying it, but i dont think a book that is so bleak, mean spirited and hopeless as 1984 should be so celebrated.

fiction where tragedies happen and the bad guys win i think can often be great and worthwile, and cautionary tales are vitally important. but personally i found 1984 to come off as so disgustingly bleak and hopeless i came away feeling like orwell wanted me to think "humanity is fucked and there is no way to win against the terrible powers that are throwing us into the meat grinder so we should just give up now. this is inevitable". and that is neither true nor helpful.

if you are someone that lives in a state of disillusionment and nihilism, that isnt helping you, the people ariund you or society as a whole. at all. it is always possible to prevent reverse or topple a dictatorship (or climate change or war or whatever other catastrophe we are genuinely facing as a species today). it is imperative that we do not give up and do what we can to protect ourselves and those in need. the worst effects of climate change can be prevented or reversed if people stopped being such doomers about it and did like, anything. donate to or share scientific research/non profit campaigns trying to make things better. volunteer with them to achieve their goals. teach the people around you what they can do. pressure your politicians (for many, a not exactly lucrative option but one that is still important and often only takes a couple minutes if youre like. signing a petition or emailing them). fucking walk around your nearest park and pick up litter.

ok this kind of turned into a rant about climate change but its just an example. there is so much individuals and communities can do to change tides, and thinking the worst is inevitable, moping around and doing nothing about it is not only useless and wrong but harmful. and thats exactly the sort of ideology i believe 1984 preaches. its stupid and pointless and makes me feel like shit.

the world isnt fucked and we arent fucked. there is always something that can be done to make things better.

(also in 1984 the proles seem to have it better than the middle class because theyre less surveilled and oppressed by the thought police which is fucking stupid and just not how real life dictatorships work. they seem like theyre in stupid, blissful ignorance which is similar to what orwell does in animal farm, portraying the working class as stupid, illiterate and unable to stand up for themselves in any capacity, which, again. not accurate. orwell was kind of a dick about regular prolitarians which i think should inform how you view his works)

[quinngefail]

OK HI IM SO SO SORRY ITS BEEN 5EVER MY LIFE HAS BEEN HECTIC

HIII it’s 🫧!!! i’m here on behalf of myself to inform you that i love your writings and your artwork so much, they’re both truly inspiring! and also i have an extremely important query unlike anything the world has seen before. i hope.

Do you think Adam likes Mean Girls.

- 🫧

NO WORRIESSS I feel it orz

And thank you AAAAA 💙 YOU'RE TOO KIND

Okay and then onto the very important question..... Yes I feel like he would fuck with Mean Girls but in a "I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO FIND OUT I LIKE THIS" sort of way HRKSKGSK

His secret guilty pleasure lmao...... One of many

Very secret confidential info that he may only share with the people he's closest with . Maybe

Like I just see him being very guarded about his interests (among. A whole lot of other things, really), one part just being this more surface level issue of like "I don't want to look like even more of a loser than I already am" and the other just,, the product of a super dysfunctional upbringing

Just far too accustomed to those years and years of getting mocked and ridiculed over just about anything and everything, so he simply expects everyone to do it. Y’knowwww

But on a lighter note: this ask reminded me that I think he fucks with Judge Judy and Paranormal Shows™️, and just trashy slop shows in general HRKSKGBSKGK..... My man needs his Petty Drama Entertainment and/or shows that he thinks are hilarious just coz of how "fuckin' stupid" they are [see: the Paranormal Shows™️ and various reality shows]

Idk... He and Lawrence just strike me as such gossipy bitches lmao, they eat that shit up

Lar in particular will be like

>claims not to care about 'childish drama' between coworkers and/or random strangers in public

>goes home and fills a delighted Adam in on the latest chapter of Hospital Drama

But yes, he doesn't care about that 'childish drama' at all. Not one bit. He is just informing his partner about his day 😤 That Is All

But YEA apologies if this whole thing is a little unfocused, I never really know what sorts of asks will set off The Ramblings and I just think about these two A Lot,, so my brain will fuckin go off on this tangent and that tangent in these responses HSNHBFK 😭 But I hope you enjoy regardless >:) and thank you again!!

[pineconnie]

Hi hi uhm I’m too scared to post this as an actual thing and I’ve already talked to all my friends about this so I thought you’d like to hear about it instead ^_^

I’ve kinda been thinking about wifies line of ‘no two stars in the Minecraft sky touch eachother’ from end barrens and how that relates to what we know from the wifies debunk

Yeah I know wifies technically wasn’t the one to say the line, but instead a hallucination of him from wato’s mind. You can even tell in the way she replies with ‘when I first found that out I got really depressed’ as if she had already heard it before and their brain was just reusing the information to put on wifies. But for a moment I’d like to think that wifies had actually said that to them at some point, and wato’s mind was simply reusing that memory to make the fake wifies seem more real.

TAKING THAT ALL INTO ACCOUNT I think wifies sharing that piece of trivia specifically is so interesting to me because. It doesn’t matter. It’s useless information. Wifies -or, clonefies, rather- was specifically designed to complete challenges and escape prisons for the sake of content creation. Knowing obscure trivia was important to his success, it allowed him to use that information to find his way out easier, to escape, to fulfill the purpose he was created to do. But the ‘no two stars touch eachother’ thing is useless. It doesn’t serve any purpose other than to be an interesting fact. You can’t use that knowledge to your advantage in any way so who even cares? I like to think that we can use this to infer what wifies thinks of himself and the role he plays in this world. His original is dead (to his knowledge). he’s escaped the real prison he hadn’t even known he was trapped in. He no longer has a purpose. Which, in a way, is kind of beautiful. It means he has the freedom to do whatever he wants forever. It means he has nothing to live up to, no one to please (although he still chases this purpose despite that). He can choose to fill his brain up with as much useless trivia as he could possibly want, and no one is there to stop him or correct him or fix him. He’s able to be *himself*, just a lone star in a night sky, existing for only himself.

OHHHHH NONNIE I LOVE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS THANK YOU SM FOR SHARING!!!!!!!! the two stars being evilfies and clonefies ohhhhh my god..... i love that line so so much too :((

my interpretation of it WAS that wato saw her and wifies as the stars, and the wifies saying that was like. their subconciouses way of trying to tell them that he wasn't real, bc they cant touch, it was the loneliness seeping through. BUT im stealing wifies actually saying it before now bc that's such a big fuck you to what he was designed for. (the lone star symbolism too oughhhh)

^^ i think another thing wifies was doing to like. have his own stuff for himself was the horror/arg stuff? clonefies being in the ARGs is a very self indulgent hc but he also brings up 'i have no mouth and i must scream' to parrot in one of the uu eps which like. he doesn't have any reason to look into, other than it being something he's interested in. which like its a tad worrying for how hes feeling BUT I THINK ITS GOOD FOR HIM OK

[crowdusk]

One Piece reviews: 1138-1140, part 1

Ok, it’s been a while (I’ve been so busy) but let’s get into it! We’ve had some big events and reveals in the past few chapters so I’m excited to talk about them. 

Note: I won’t be discussing the mural in this particular essay because, well, I’m sure you know why. That double-page spread basically contains several essays worth of information by itself so I’m going to talk about it separately (I’m working on putting my thoughts about it together very slowly but I think I have some interesting things to say that I haven’t seen too many people talk about). 

Summary thoughts, 1138-1140: 

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to be honest after I read this all I could think about was the mural, but other main points 

we’re definitely going to get a God Valley flashback where we find out more/the truth about what happened and why Shanks got found there by Roger, as well as more about Rocks and God Valley itself (it was definitely not just some random island) 

my thoughts on the WG and Elbaph’s relationship continue to play out nicely, Harald definitely more and more suspicious by the chapter – and we get even more evidence that the WG have been enacting a counterinsurgency strategy in Elbaph for a long time

can’t wait to see more of Loki once he’s freed (obviously the dude’s not dead) 

Loki and Hajrudin represent the past warrior culture and future of Elbaph respectively, and it will be interesting to see whether they can eventually work together and balance each other out, or whether it will just be Hajrudin carrying the giants forward into the new dawn 

very excited for the Strawhats to be besties with all of the giants on Elbaph, ready to fight side by side (but we’ll have to wait a while I think)

Oda’s probably going to reinforce and continue to develop ideas of nature vs nurture with Shamrock and Shanks, and in that vein I think we’ll find out a lot more about Shanks’ story and life in general 

a prediction based on non-canon content, but Film Red did basically introduce the Figarland Shanks connection, so I think that Shanks does have ��observation killer’ haki and it will become important 

one of Elbaph’s themes is definitely acceptance of different kinds of people, and the importance of developing peaceful co-existence – I’m hoping this isn’t just a liberal vibes concept, but something Oda digs his teeth into a little to show us the work it actually takes to create a just, free society 

Ripley describing the mural as “a child’s dream” made me scream, because this is exactly how I think Roger and Luffy’s dream would be described by most people. I’m a big believer in the theory that the dream involves something like having a party/feast with everyone in the world, which of course seems impossible to adults. But that dream takes the idea of “unity” and exchange to its end, and that’s exactly why it’s so important. Plus, we know the Ancient Kingdom already brought a lot of different cultures and people together, so this feels like a thread that will be picked up again and again. (More elaboration on Luffy’s dream in the text below)

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GABAN!!! YAY!! I honestly thought I was reaching a little with the prediction, but yay 

in which I have a theory about haki

I think that there are many uses of haki for technology, and that the magic circles are just one example of that (the storage of Joyboy’s haki we saw in Egghead too) 

I believe we’re going to learn a lot more about what haki actually is, and about uses that have been forgotten/repressed since the Void Century 

and I think that’s the source of Imu’s power (maybe not the only one but I do think it’s important), which they can share with other people by ‘infusing’ them with it, which gives them demon/yokai powers  

other evidence: the magic circles can be disrupted by even more powerful haki, the Elders didn’t seem worried about the sea, and Saturn’s death

Love is free!!! This feels important because freedom is of course a central theme of One Piece, and being able to love whoever you want is one of the ways that people break the rules of an oppressive world order. Very importantly, he tells us that throughout history people defied oppression and prejudice to love who they wanted to love, and defined freedom for themselves that way. 

This also feels extremely important given the mural, and this idea of people working in solidarity and co-existing lovingly being a recurring dream in One piece. It isn’t just a concept, it’s actually a world that can be materially created and that people want and have practiced in many small ways already over the course of history in their resistance against oppression. 

Again, I wonder if Loki has very advanced observation haki, which can only be countered by ‘observation killing’ haki (which so far maybe Shanks has)

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Gaban sees Luffy’s character, that he has a good crew supporting him, and Gear 5, and seems content to let him have the key – which makes me think, what does the old man know about Loki? 

It feels like Luffy is in a stage of growth again where Gear 5 is becoming natural for him to use, and easier to use. This also means that the awakened zoan fruit’s will is probably influencing him and bleeding into his own will, since we know such fruits can ‘take over’ the user. I think this arc is going to address the ways in which Luffy needs to balance embracing the freedom and childlike nature that his devil fruit highlights in him, while maintaining control over his own will and personhood – especially in his role and responsibilities as a captain and an Emperor of the sea. I think that last part is where he’s going to struggle now that the fruit is pulling him towards being completely free from rules and restrictions, so he will have to learn to impose his own will and be grounded by other people so that he stays on track and doesn’t lose himself. 

Gaban definitely has information on where they need to go next (potentially the last Road Poneglyph) 

We meet two more Holy Knights, St Sommers and St Killingham 

I’m expecting Sommers to be very strong, and Killingham is clearly a kirin mythological zoan fruit user (probably also very strong) 

We get more evidence that Harald was working with the WG via the Holy Knights/had a relationship with them, since Sommers asks whether they were visiting his grave 

I wonder why Shamrock and Gunko don’t have the ‘Saint’ title, and we hear that things are still bad in Marie Geoise because of the Revs (we love that) 

We learn that the circles are called “abyss pentagrams” and require a “mark” to use them – more evidence, to me, that they are created using a form of haki from Imu (it just feels mechanically different to how devil fruits operate, but I could be wrong and Imu has an incredibly overpowered devil fruit or has stretched it beyond its limits) 

Shamrock commenting that they can make it into a game – horrifying, of course, and also strengthens my belief that this is going to connect to God Valley again 

With that said, let’s start with chapter 1138: The Harley

We begin with Loki looking the worse for wear after being beaten up by Gunko and her big arrows. She and Shamrock seem to be walking away to call Marie Geoise when Loki says Shamrock must be related to “that red-haired pirate,” talking about how it’s interesting that he and Shanks are on opposite sides of world power as “a great pirate and a celestial dragon.”

Shamrock finally reveals that Shank is his “estranged younger twin brother” (bit of a mouthful) – huge news!!! If you detect sarcasm in my tone you are correct, because honestly I was just like eh, ok, about this. I think partly my underreaction is just because this idea has been teased and theorised about since the ‘Shanks’ visit to the Five Elder, which was years ago. But also, I’m just not a massive fan of the twin trope. 

I do think Oda’s a good enough writer that he’ll use it in interesting ways and of course, as Loki points out in actually quite a meta way, the juxtaposition between them as powerful key players in this final saga serves as a good narrative tool for Oda. I’m interested in the Figarland family and I’m interested in why Shanks was left to be found at God Valley. I see why this an angle into the Holy Knights who are probably one of the last powerful factions we hadn’t seen, and into what the Celestial Dragons actually are. 

I think maybe the reason I didn’t have a big reaction to this being revealed about Shanks (alongside the fact it was already heavily theorised) is that I personally don’t feel that invested in Shanks as a character yet. Of course he’s important to Luffy, and I do like him, but let’s be real – we know nothing about the guy apart from the fact he’s an alcoholic who was raised by the Roger Pirates, is ridiculously strong, protects weaker people, and seems to have similar values to Roger’s and Luffy’s when it comes to piracy being connected to fun and freedom (at least when he knew Luffy as a child, who knows how he’s changed since then). It’s hard for me to feel like I really care about a character who’s so conspicuously absent from a story they’re important in, beyond being intrigued and wanting to find out more. But anyways, let me not spend all my time talking about my personal feelings about narrative choices. 

I will also say, I was surprised that Shamrock told Loki rather than ignore him (although again there’s narrative reasons that choice could’ve been made), and elaborated too. What interests me most about his statement is that Shanks “returned to the Holy Land once.” When was this? Was it after Roger returned and told him whatever upset him? Was it after Roger’s death and the disbandment of the crew? Was it later? I’m looking forward to finding out more about that, because I can’t see Shanks going back because he felt any allegiance to the Celestial Dragons/his blood family. I hope he went back just to show his face so they knew he was alive and that he knew where he came from, and then said ‘fuck you you’re all disgusting, I’m leaving now.’ I can only dream. 

Speaking of hating Celestial Dragons, something of note to me is that Loki clearly deeply hates them. It’s come up repeatedly in his comments and behavior and it seems personal, whether that hatred comes from his own experiences or witnessing/learning about them. I mean, we’ve previously seen that they value giants as slaves because of their strength, so there are many options for where Loki’s vitriol comes from. This also ties in with my theory that whatever happened with Harald, if Loki did harm or kill him, it was because of his father’s connections with the Celestial Dragons. 

Another aspect of Loki I’ve noticed over the past few chapters is that there seems to be a theme of fate, responsibility and the idea of balance associated with him. We’ve been told he’s somehow unhinged, but everything he’s said and done has been thought through and weighed.  For example, when Shamrock said he could save his wolf friend if he joined the knights, he made a calculated decision to let his friend die, while making sure to note that he would avenge him. He literally talks about the idea of it as a debt – “I bear the cost of it” – which makes me think that this is a strong part of his code of honor, and he takes it very seriously. 

I can’t quite put it all together yet, but this all suggests to me that Loki has a very strong set of rules and an internal compass that he follows when it comes to making judgments. He isn’t actually just acting on pure chaos. This is yet another parallel to our dear Luffy, who often acts on impulse but is always driven by his deeply-rooted and unshakeable internal principles. I have a feeling that Loki doesn’t take words, promises and bonds lightly at all (even if he might be a bit of a trickster when it comes to how those promises are worded or fulfilled). And I think this comes from him being extremely attached to Elbaphian warrior culture, including the importance they place on honor and pride. He probably has his own version of what that looks like, but I think this is why he has such a strong internal system of beliefs and values that he will not stray from. 

Incidentally, that makes me think that Loki represents the ancient warrior culture of Elbaph, which we know comes with warts and all (racial purity principles, love of war and conflict, valorisation of strength and glory above all, etc). Quite literally, he has the blood of the ancient giants in him via his father, and I’m pretty sure we’re going to find out he’s proud of that heritage. On the other hand, Hajrudin is someone who has been harmed and rejected by that culture for being of mixed heritage – though he still identifies with the warrior aspects – as well as someone who dreams of a different future for the country. One in which different people can be united. Hajrudin also has the blood of ancient giants via his father, and I’m really excited to find out more about Loki, because I think both of them need to work together and balance each other out as brothers to bring their country into the dawn of the world (Loki especially probably has some big character growth to do). 

Next, we see Shamrock’s sword Cerberus, which to be honest feels like Oda poking fun at the very popular Cerberus theory while also creating another thematic reminder for us. When have we seen Cerberus creatures before? Yes – in Enies Lobby with the judge, and in Thriller Bark.  Both were guardians of a kind of “hell”, of gates of death, essentially. Shamrock wielding Cerberus, as the leader of the Holy Knights, is another guardian of hell. He’s the leader of the faction of ‘gods’ who descend into the filthy lower world to make sure it runs well for those at the top. He heads up their army, their security force, keeping the vermin out and keeping them subjugated. And of course, what did Sabo call Marie Geoise? Hell. 

The other thing that’s interesting about the sword is that it has a black cloud-scarf around it, like the demon forms of the Five Elders, and not the white one that is characteristic of awakened zoan fruit users. I’m unsure whether that means it’s not that his sword ate a devil fruit but something else was infused into it, or whether it’s just inconsistency from Oda, or there’s another explanation. But I thought it was worth noting. 

The last thing of interest to me about this section is Gunko telling Shamrock to “extinguish his presence.” I’m going to stray into the realm of the non-canon for a second, but Film Red did pretty much tell us Shanks was a Figarland, so. The booklet for Film Red told us that Shanks has “observation killer” haki, which is supposedly the ability to use conqueror’s haki to modify or hide your presence so that it can’t be detected by observation haki users. Again, drawing from non-canon information here, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something Oda introduces (and generally I’m very much expecting to see lots more ways of using haki get introduced into the story). Shamrock being able to do this would make sense, since he’s Shanks’ twin, and the need for it could very well be because they know someone on the island has pretty advanced observation haki (jumping the gun on the old man, whoops). 

His last words to Loki pretty much imply that their fight will happen at some point, which I think would be fun to see, and then we’re into a conversation that made me very happy. Not because of what they’re saying, of course (I’m not evil), but because it continues to confirm my thoughts on the World Government’s strategy of counterinsurgency in Elbaph. By which I mean, they are strategically undermining the country’s agency and unity, weakening its power, and working to remove it as a threat to their dominant world order. And because they know they can’t win in an all-out war with Elbaph, the strategy is to infiltrate, foment dissent and rebellion, build tension between different people in the country, get rid of any key players who might go against them, and recruit anyone willing to join their side. Classic counterinsurgency tactic, almost straight from the CIA playbook. So they literally describe the plan as “pacifying” Elbaph, before saying the way they’re going to do that is to uh…kidnap their kids. I guess that’s one way to do it…

I have a lot to say about this I might save for a non-chapter-review, but firstly, huge throwback to Mother Carmel’s whole disgusting operation as an agent of the World Government. This feels like a horrible crossover of her and Caesar’s Punk Hazard programmes – basically, get some kids and turn them into military assets. In Caesar’s case, down to kidnapping them first. I don’t think the Holy Knights are going to just let these giant children run around Marie Geoise having a nice time, so we can expect the plan is at the least to do some scientific experiments on them. It’s convenient – take them hostage so their parents have to obey, and get some free non-human lab rats at the same time. The thing that baffles me is like, do they think that’s not a way to get the wrath of Elbaph brought down on them? I understand that if they threaten the children’s lives the giants might be too afraid to retaliate, but that really doesn’t feel like it covers all their bases because if there’s a successful rescue operation, they’re absolutely fucked. Maybe they’re just that arrogant, but seems foolish especially given the recent Revolutionary Army operation.  

Of course, what it feels like is Oda setting up a situation in which they try to kidnap the kids but are stopped by the Strawhats, Loki and the other giants. Which then perfectly crumbles their whole pacifying Elbaph plan, and sets up Elbaph to be allies of the Strawhats in the final saga. Yay! Either that or they do succeed but the children are rescued, but I think that would require a move on Marie Geoise too early for the Strawhats (though it could happen at sea, I suppose). What would be especially funny is if they just haven’t factored in – or taken seriously – the Strawhats at all, which would just be a) incredibly stupid of them and b) their absolute downfall. But I do love to see arrogant assholes get their butts kicked. Though I’m pretty sure these knights are going to be pretty fucking strong and put us through some real stress, so we’ll see. Whatever happens, the end result is definitely not going to be a peaceful Elbaph – the giants are going to be gunning for Celestial Dragon blood. 

Lastly, some quick thoughts on the buildup/explanation for the mural. Ripley says they’re childrens’ drawings from the Void Century (the thought popped into my head that it would be funny if they’re not actually drawn by children but just by someone not very good at drawing), and wonders if they’re “nothing more than a child’s dream.” Specifically, she says this because the mural shows people from all kinds of different races and regions fighting together against a common enemy. In the history of the world that is known, she adds that there was never cultural exchange. But we have to remember that firstly, Ripley is from Elbaph, which is an isolationist country. Secondly, no one knows anything about the Void Century, which is when we know the Ancient Kingdom was active and probably included/created exchange for lots of different peoples (like the Minks, Wano people, Fish-people, etc). It makes sense for her to be unaware of examples of cultural exchange, but we’ll literally see her husband say something to the contrary in the next chapter. 

On top of that, the specific phrase she uses, describing it as “a child’s dream,” is exactly how I think Roger and Luffy’s dream would be described by most people. It’s why everyone laughs when they hear Luffy’s dream, and why it’s so important. Because it seems ridiculous to adults and those who don’t have that pure, childlike imagination. My theory on that dream, for a long time, has been that Luffy essentially wants to have a big party/feast with every single person in the world, because as simple and impossible as it seems, the conditions required to fulfil it would require the entire world to be completely transformed and fundamentally changed in ways that would materially benefit everyone. For example, there would need to be no war. For there to be no war there would need to be abundant resources for everyone in the form of energy, power, access to fresh food and water and shelter, etc. And there would also need to be care and at the very least respect between all these different people, to sit down and share a meal. 

So yes, I’m sure the mural does depict a child’s dream, in a way. But Luffy and Roger’s dream goes beyond it, beyond the very left edge, to the actual beginning of a completely new world, one made possible by childlike joy, ambition and freedom. 

Part 2 here.

[theelvenhaven]

Going on a Date with Erestor

Picnic Date

Request: I love your blog and I hope you're doing OK 💚

I was wondering if we could get either something for Erestor! Either dating headcanons, or maybe a fic about him taking reader on picnic when reader has been a shut in and misses the outdoors ? No worries if not! I love your writing!

A/N: Hey anon! I am so happy to hear that you love my blog! And I am doing ok! :) I was happy to do something for Erestor! He's so underrated!

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▸ When you've been shut in for a long time with work, Erestor definitely takes notice of it and keeps it at the forefront of his mind.

▸ He knows how hard you've been working and how much stress it has been causing you, understanding fully being a workaholic himself.

▸ He also knows that means that you both haven't been spending hardly any time with one another, and have been busy in your own world, like two ships passing one another in the night.

▸ Erestor can be romantic, and opts to pencil out some time to be able to spend with you- no work or messengers. Just the two of you.

▸ Since you've been shut inside so much, Erestor opts to take the date outside seeing as you've both seen enough of the inside of four walls surrounding you.

▸ He's a planner, so Erestor would tell you ahead of time that you are taking x time off and "we are going on a picnic."

▸ He also takes the time to make sure that the kitchens prepare a meal that you two will enjoy but be easy to transport outside so there's minimal mess.

▸ Erestor doesn't give you the opportunity to try and back out of the date, no matter how "important" the work may be.

▸ Erestor would've taken the time to have spoken to Elrond about this, that way there'd be no more work piled on your shoulders and you could go out on this date with Erestor.

▸ And Glorfindel would've suggested the perfect spot to Erestor about where to have this picnic.

▸ When you go out on this picnic with Erestor he would've brought somethings for you to do- like reading or sketching or writing if thats what you prefer.

▸ Erestor wants you to be able to relax and enjoy the time that you're spending with him even if it is just some parallel play.

▸ He listens and converses with you about what's been going on with work, wanting to catch up with you after so much time apart.

▸ He's very attentive to what you have to tell him and gives you his honest feedback about your work or any other information you might have to add.

▸ Though one thing he is adamant about is you not pushing yourself so hard that you forget to take care of yourself, and he gently chastises you for neglecting yourself and getting so caught up in you work.

▸ Which is ironic coming from him.

▸ But he doesn't dwell too much on work and its stresses shifting the conversation to something he knows you will want to talk about like a hobby or an interest you have.

▸ He loves to see the way you light up when you are speaking about something you are passionate about.

▸ The two of you could easily forget all the food that you've brought with you, in favor of just talking between the two of you.

▸ All in all the two of you spend hours out on your picnic enjoying your uninterrupted time together and being able to indulge in one another.

▸ Erestor definitely is relieved to see how your mood has improved and is happy to have shared such a sweet moment with you, and he doesn't let it get away from him too long ever again.

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[miiilowo]

ok u dont have to answer this one publicly but i just want to wrap up. i understand that the world is taxing. i understand that living in the 21st century is difficult and its extremely more difficult to focus on an issue when you, yourself have your own very pressing issues. my main problem was your wording of the original tags, which is Why i interpreted them the way i did- someone sayying they have terms surrounding a Literal Genocide blocked is bound to raise eyebrows. I also think that you weren't entirely understanding my point- im not *educating* myself or others through tumblr, its merely a way to share tidbits of information about the updates on gaza and the situation, as well as remind people that palestine still exists and still needs our help. i encourage everyone to watch the news and hell, even pick up a book if they can; and i dont think anyone is intending to educate through tumblr posts. i appreciate the fact that you want to make sure the news you are spreading is genuine and i understand that its difficult to post if you are not sure what youre reblogging is true- but as a former follower of yours, and speaking to other former and current followers of yours, we all agreed that we did not see that many posts about the situation; and when we saw these tags we assumed you post about palestine very little, if at all. the way you said "social media should be fun" also was part of Why it seems like you are just ignoring the situation. because, like i said, it just seems like such a privileged point of view to be able to disengage with conflict whenever you'd like, when the people at the blunt end of that conflict have no choice. once again i do completely understand how taxing it can be to constantly engage with media about tragedies- but the ability to disengage Whenever you like is a privilege the people of gaza do not have.

i just want to end with two testimonies. one, from my partner, who was banned from posting about palestine because of his zionist parents, and might even have his internet access taken away and be sent to a religious school if they see him posting further content.And yet he uses his close friends instagram story to post infographics and articles and reels from reporters like Bisan when he can, and even advocates for the lives of gazans in person when he can.

Another is from one of my friends, who barely checks social medias because of burnout and depression. but when she does, she boosts stuff about palestine when she runs across it.

i apologize for the way i interpreted your tags, i understand now thats not what you meant.

i am gonna answer this publicly because i think its important. thank you for being kind instead of doubling down, and actually explaining your line of thinking . lots of internet conflicts dont resolve in any kind of positive way. im not gonna berate or bitch at you for making assumptions, i think that would be pointless, but i do think that this is kind of a good learning experience. just. generally speaking. thank you for apologizing, i appreciate it

[vanoefucks]

book recommendation tag game!

rules: recommend as many books as you like. please include genre and some basic information on it (either your words or a copy+paste synopsis). feel free to include cover art, a personal review, trigger warnings, and anything else! just don’t spoil the book!

Tagged by @dekarios <33 ty!!

BITTERTHORN : Kat Dunn

Genre: Gothic Fantasy Romance (sapphic) (adult)

Blumwald is a town overshadowed by an ancient curse: in a sinister castle in the depths of the wild wood lives a monstrous Witch. Once a generation, she comes to claim a companion to return with her – never to be seen again. Now that time is drawing near once more... Mina, daughter of the duke, is grieving and lonely. She has lost all hope of any future for herself in Blumwald. So when the Witch demands her next companion, Mina offers herself up.

I adore this book and although it took me a while to warm up to the prose (it had been a while since I’d read anything other than ya) it drew me in and I finished it over the course of 2 train rides. It’s beautiful and made me cry but it’s so??? Comforting in the strangest way.

ALL THESE BODIES : Kendara Blake

Genre: Mystery & Horror (ya)

Summer 1958. A gruesome killer plagues the Midwest, leaving behind a trail of bodies completely drained of blood. Michael Jensen, an aspiring journalist whose father happens to be the town sheriff, never imagined that the Bloodless Murders would come to his backyard. Not until the night the Carlson family was found murdered in their home. Marie Catherine Hale, a diminutive fifteen-year-old, was discovered at the scene—covered in blood. She is the sole suspect in custody. Michael didn’t think that he would be part of the investigation, but he is pulled in when Marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to.

I love a small town vibe & saw this at the charity shop with its shiny! Cover so obviously I picked it up. I read it slowly but only because I didn’t want it to end. It was so cool to read it from the point of view of Michael and the details get pretty fucked up so warning with that. Heavy discussions of murder and gory details.

PRINCE OF THE SORROWS : Kellen Graves

Genre: Fantasy Romance (lgbt) (adult)

the book gives you a list of tws at the start worth looking at

Without an academic endorsement to make him valuable to the high fey, Saffron will be sent back through the veil to the human world. When mistaken identity leads to Saffron learning the true name of brooding, self-centered, high fey Prince Cylvan, what begins as a risk of losing his life (or his tongue) becomes an opportunity to earn the future he wants. But as other human servants soon fall victim to a beast known only as “the wolf”, Saffron realizes he has embroiled himself in a manipulative reach for power like he never anticipated. Between the wolf, uncovering forbidden magic, and his growing feelings for the prince, Saffron will have to decide which is most important to him

Now this series is literally what made me buy a kindle in the end. I love the rowan blood books even if the second one after this had me tearing my hair out. It’s the first and only fae book series I’ve read and I don’t think any will ever hold up to this. The characters are to die for and the author does so well with having you root for saffron. I love it so dearly.

Bonus: the Spider-Man and & Deadpool comic run LMAO

Ok so!! I’ll do 3 for now ^^ thank you again for the tag <3 i love reading even though I’ve slowed down due to work :[ & I'll take any chance to share some of my faves.

Tagging @leonbastralle @landgraabbed @ambrozians & @gallusneve (no pressure whatsoever as always <3)