#look at what they did to our boy

[the-cornuthaum]

now that it's been almost two weeks since babel launched I can say it with full-throated honesty:

I despise the way Yostar chose to translate/anglicise Logos' normal, non-codename.

It's almost comical when you compare the previous transliteration done by fans in the last six months, which is in-theme and in-kind with the various sarkaz names we know (which are, if nothing, often hebrew-adjacent and almost always deliberately archaic) and what Yostar gave us, which sounds like some sort of unregulated pain medication.

Ephaniel vs Aefanyl.

One of them is in theme with Sarkaz names.

The other is the official translation.

I hate this shit, man.

[snake-snack-stede]

[akans-dead-at-sea]

It's alright

30 second timelapse:

[beastlyidiocy]

[xskyll]

I tried resizing this a million times to Tumblr’s recommended specifications, and it just refuses to post clear, so sorry it’s blurry. =‘)

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[egophiliac]

HOW WE FEELING ABOUT THE UPCOMING NEWSS 👹👹👹

man, it's a good thing they stopped doing the episode 7 SSRs, because I'm really low on keys and gems right now and --

OH NO

[feketeribizli]

[chirpsythismorning]

Mike Wheeler and Will Byers… Run.

[arsenicflame]

Izzy Hands can have a little "thinking hes incapable of feeling love" as a treat (for me. the treat is for me)

[bismuthburnsblue]

while i was away the other week, i picked up a potential trim for my lady Stede dress, and i wanted to talk a bit more about it with you guys and see what you think !! (you can skip to the end for an opinion poll if you dont wanna read all the background spiel!!! tldr: do we like what i picked?)

so, Stede's costume is not particularly historically accurate, but the use of trim between mens & womens fashion is completely different anyway, so im not too worried about trying to find something that matches 100%. i mostly want something that brings the same effect to the garment, particularly in the colour. i went and found some high def images, so you can sort of see the structure of the trim.

The colour is somewhat hard to pin down, but i tend to see it as a sort of antique gold colour? it looks to me like tarnished metal (but i would love to hear about your opinions on the colour!)

The trim is much more subtle on the style of dress im making- most of the decoration is created through pleated stripes in the same fabric as the dress, with the decorative element lining the edges (and occasionally running down the centre). looking at extant examples, ive seen many different shapes of trim, though most of it seems to be looped cord or "fly fringe" - loose filament tied into little puffs or flowers (its super cute but hard to get a hold of and i dont think i care enough to make it)

im not quite sure how im trimming this garment yet- i dont want to commit to anything until ive played around with what looks good on the actual dress, but i know i want to do at least some of this pleated design on there, so these styles are what i went out with in mind.

(ok, context established, onto my specific picks!) i really struggled to find trims i felt would work for this project- i wanted gold, but everything i was finding was too bright and shiny and not at all what i was going for. I ended up picking two things in the same dark gold colour that felt a bit more worn in, but definitely needed work to get the shapes i was looking for- one i think ill dismantle entirely and use the cord to make something new, if i end up using these.

the other was much closer to the kind of thing i wanted, but still needs work. it had two lines of loops and my plan is to remove one of the lines to create something more like the looping of the historic trims. ive pinned one line out of the way in the pictures below to give you a bit of a better idea of what i want, but please know this was a 5 minute edit, and the final result may be different!! (i also want to add that i dont think ill leave the border edge as wide, either- i want the trim to be a hint, not overwhelming)

(these images have been edited a little to try and capture colour accuracy, as my phone Did Not want to make the blue blue :/ the last image is the most accurate to the trim, i think)

i think my pick was absolutely the best option out of the ones i saw... only now im looking at it with my fabric, im not sure. it was the best kind of gold colour they had, but i feel like stedes is even darker and cooler in colour, almost a brown-grey tone. (honestly, this one is pretty brown when you look close, but what matters is the bigger picture, so :/ ) it feels to shiny and sparkly, and like it might stand out in the wrong kind of way.

i want this dress to feel like a genuine historical garment first and foremost, id rather it look cohesive and intentional than be accurate to the show and im doubting myself with this trim- but also i know it was by far the best option that i saw when i was actually looking at hundreds of gold trims... so, what do you think?

[ambivartence]

jongup doing his lil dancey dance 🎵🍑🎶 for @babytunninjadrac 🥰

[you-makestedehappy]

Line deliveries that play on repeat in my brain.

Season 1, episode 3 - A Gentleman Pirate

🐈‍⬛❤️‍🩹🍆💦🏴‍☠️ [ep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Bonus :

[helielune]

powder keg (full under the cut)

[forsty]

Into The West AU

or soulmates through the ages OR Great Great Great Grandpa Seresin and Bradshaw

The sun is rising over the valley, right ahead of their eyes, casting golden, orange and pink over the river, turning it all colors. Painting the trees and hills all shades under the nature, God’s brush strokes making the world anew. But Brodie doesn’t pay it any mind. Instead, his eyes care cast on the man sitting by his side, legs hanging off of the edge of the cliff they’d been at.

“You look made of gold, Sunshine.”

Jack’s eyes turn to the side, reflecting the same sunlight that now washed over them and just like the river, eyes too blue too clear are painted pink, orange and gold. But more breathtaking than the colors, is the smile crawling up those thin lips. So genuine and real, takes the breath right out of Brodie’s lungs without even asking for permission.

“I guess it’s your Midas touch, then, Rooster.” Written by @thebahwrites

I asked @thebahwrites if he wanted to fall down the western rabbit hole with me so we took Rooster and Hangman and made them our ocs... so here's Brodie and Jack (Jack belonging to Bah!)

[kaleb-is-definitely-sane]

I am NOT letting YOU drive me?!

................... You know what- I'm gonna remember this. Just you wait

[ishikawayukis]

welcome back kang younghyun 💕