#no clue what to tag this

[tondisus]

If they ever think about expanding on Detroit become human (they won't, I'm delusional), I honestly don't want some sequel with new characters and new times, I don't want a detroit become human 2. I want a dlc to the current game, that adds more 'canon-compliant' (time-line-compliant?) chapters, more endings. Give me more ways to deviate Connor, like on the rooftop with Hank (still salty that wasn't a thing that could happen). Give me a chapter fully focused on jericrew interacting and planning before the march/broadcast/whatever. Give me more interactions between the main characters, like a longer/added on church chapter. The timeline of the game was insanely short yet there is still so much unfilled time, so many ways for things to end differently.

(fun fact i constantly had similar type thoughts about Stanley parable, wanted more story and endings with same characters and plot and such, next thing I know years later Stanley parable Ultra deluxe comes out and througouly exceeds my expectations LMAO)

(this logically is never happening to dbh tho, the recording and logistics n stuff would most likely not work but hey, that's what fanfics are for, anyway time to head back to ao3)

[deepwaterwritingprompts]

Deep Water Prompt #4000

My village disappears sometimes, everyone but me. I go about my chores just like my brother taught me, until they come back, every last one pretending not to have missed a thing.

[katt1e]

Finished drawing book crowley! I Think.

I made his skin tone darker because i always imagined him with a darker skin tone in the book, the original drawing I did was just too light so I redid it and, tada, here's a little head shot drawing of book crowley :)

[astrumavis]

So my laptop broke.

Hey y'all, so the laptop I've been using for the past few years (literally) fell apart (screen detached & keyboard stopped working) so I'm trying to scrape together some funds to get a new one.

I do have a temporary replacement, so this isn't an emergency situation, but it's not ideal either since I'm at Uni and can't really study or do digital art without one. The device that was very generously lent to me for the time being (obviously) doesn't belong to me, so my only goal with this is to be able to finance a new laptop for myself.

Any donation/ commission would be incredibly appreciated. If you can't that's obviously completely fine, perhaps just share this post if you'd like to help out a little.

For the time being, there's a discount of 15% on all commissions on Ko-fi with the code "Magpie".

-> link to my Ko-fi page

-> link to my carrd

(Sorry for the mess. I am really not great at advertising and I do hope that this doesn't come off as guilt-trippy.)

Under the cut I'll put some example images of my work (you can also go look at it under gallery on Ko-fi or my Instagram)

[hillbillyoracle]

My Care Kit

I've hesitated posting about this because I know it's not hard for this to get to the wrong side of the site - because even though there's been an awesome shift in the conversation about how care can look at different levels of functioning, we're still not really there yet. So if you're rude in the comments, tags, or reblogs, expect to blocked. Cause I just don't have it in me.

With that out of the way, I wanted to talk about what's been allowing me to be infinitely more regular with skincare, grooming, and to a lesser degree dental routines - my care kit.

It's not mindblowing or original. I basically just took all the stuff I was storing in the bathroom and store it in my bedroom to use there. I'm sure plenty of people have figured this out before me but it took me a minute to realize how helpful this is.

So what's in here?

Skincare

CeraVe AM Moisturizer

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum

CereVe "in the Tub" - Moisturizing Cream

Differin Gel*

*Differing Gel is something I only use when I take this kit to the bathroom as it's important to wash your hands after using a retinol

"But you're supposed to use it on wet skin!" - yeah I know. I keep a small spray bottle in here to wet my skin before applying

"But that can mold!" - yeah I know. It's a small one and I use it up in a few days before I need to refill it. I try to clean it regularly too.

But ultimately done is better than none. I accept some risk in order to make this accessible to me. My skin is no longer so dry it's cracking and getting infected. Thank god.

Grooming

Native Deodorant - Black Oak + Amber

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab & Sphere and Sundry - Her Eyes That Were Full of Shining Perfume Oil

Kat Von D - Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in "Witches"

Besame Cosmetics - Black Cake Mascara

Tweezerman Tweezers

I don't use all of this all of the time but I appreciate having the option. Sometimes you know you're not getting out of bed but you'd like to look nice. Sometimes looking nice helps you get out of bed.

Not pictured but I keep a small mirror on my shelf near where I store this bag. I use that for make up and tweezing. When tweezing, I wipe the edges off with a tissue then toss it the next time I get up. I also rinse it the next time I use it at the sink. Not perfect, I know. But it helps.

I do have a facial razor in here, but I only use that at the sink at the moment. I also want to swap from disposable to reusable soon. But baby steps and all that.

Dental

And now for the part that will horrify some people and be saving grace to others.

Disposable pre-pasted toothbrushes

Sea to Summit Collapsible Cup with Lid

I won't be accepting comments on this. It's personal and I hesitated to share this because I know it's polarizing. But I know there's something like me out there for whom this would help a ton.

I have a horrible reaction to most toothpastes. I'm talking brush my teeth for 2 minutes, shitting on the toilet for multiple hours afterwards bad. It is miserable and makes me terrified to brush my teeth. I also have just always struggled with it and been shamed a lot for it.

These dang pre-pasted toothbrushes for some reason I do not react to. Idk if it's the fact I toss them after or the paste they're using somehow doesn't have the thing I'm reacting to but I can finally brush my teeth without unbearable cramps afterward.

I recommend them for people who are depressed, bedbound, or otherwise can't get to the sink to brush their teeth though. For me it falls into the camp of medical waste - which no one should be shaming anyone for - if it's this or nothing.

The collapsible cup will also put some people off. What I do is spit into the cup, cap it, then empty and clean it whenever I get up next. Gross? Maybe. But it works. I've not had issues with smell this way and since it's capped, there's no way to spill it if I lose my balance or accidentally kick it.

Miscellaneous

Holotaco Nail Kit

Badger Sleep Balm

The nail kit was a gift and boy oh boy is it nice. You don't need this one but something like this is a godsend. It is so nice to be able to clip nails back, file them, and clean them up without needing to like make a session of it in the bathroom. I'm considering adding my fav base coat, nail polish, and top coat so I can more easily paint them too.

Badger Sleep Balm has become a part of how I wind down and also how I help recover from panic attacks. I've taught myself some basics of self massage and use this to make it go a little easier. I really recommend learning. There are some good videos on youtube and I get fewer cricks in my neck now.

Conclusion

I really hope this helps someone out. Maybe this doesn't suit your particular use case but I hope it serves as an example that sometimes you're not keeping your desired routines because the environment needs a redesign and sometimes that requires thinking outside the box a little.

[earthstellar]

Since we're all Starscream posting thanks to Earthspark, I thought I'd share what I considered to be the ultimate Seeker Trine song when I was a kid

Yes, it's The Misfits from Jem and the Holograms, but hear me out:

Would the Trine not immediately pick them as their holoforms?

Of course they would, they have drama, presentation, power, and an absolutely sick bass line. (Also most of their music videos feature them flying around in some shape or form, so I mean, yes.)

Is this entire song focused around them singing about how fucking cool they are?

Yeah, it is. They aren't wrong.

It's also one of the better Misfits songs from the show lmao

But you can't tell me the vibes aren't there:

I'm just saying. Similar energy.

Lyrics below the cut, because I fully encourage everyone to know all the songs from this show, because they're absolute bangers.

It's a total eclipse

The moon's overtaking the sun

It's a total eclipse

We're comin' to grips

You'll be left in the shadows

When I'm done

For I've got

Universal appeal

[Universal appeal]

Universal appeal

[Universal appeal]

Haley's Comet's got nothin' on me

I'm the brightest star in the galaxy

Universal appeal, baby

[Universal appeal]

Universal appeal

[Universal appeal]

I keep growin' bigger each day

Soon I'm gonna outshine the Milky Way

In my own mind's eye

I am the sky

So why should I be shy?

When I've got

Universal appeal

I've got [Universal appeal]

Universal appeal

I've got [Universal appeal]

I've got [Universal appeal]

I've got [Universal appeal]

Universal

Universal appeal

[techutones]

They like me for my cursed aura and infodumping tendencies

[skade32]

First time using guache 😬😬😬

Normally I’m horrified of color and I kinda jumped into the deep end with this one. Lowkey I kinda like how it turned out. I’m not exactly sure what kinda advice I’m looking for being how new I am to the guache scene but if you have any tips I’ll gladly take them seeing as I know nothing.

Just keep in mind this is literally my first born child !

[mousemannation]

im reading the program for riyadh season 2024 and its fucking insane??????? that's the entertainment festival that the six kings slam is part of btw. there's an exorbitant amount of things on, various sporting events (including football, competitive slapping??, snooker, FUCKING PADEL???), concerts, theme parks, SEVERAL REPLICA "COUNTRIES" (such as USA, France, Italy, Egypt, Iran) (as in these zones have landmarks/experiences that represent these places, like a fake Hollywood and hotdogs for US lol), a zoo, an aquarium, one of those giant ball screens, VR stuff, skiing?????, a man-made lagoon, a firing range??, I could go on for actually all of time bc I only got halfway through the program??????

Like.. I'm all for events and festivals but I baulk at the mere passing thought of the amount of money and resources this event requires. I think if I stepped foot there I would explode immediately from sensory overload. This is eventing at a level I can't BEGIN to conceive of.

[stormandsparks]

Poll for notes post

I’ll start planning once this poll is over!

Oh yeah and here’s the notes post

(pls reblog to spread :D)

[granolora]

i hate when i randomly think ive seen something in the corner of my vision, because i get really paranoid and immediately stop enjoying myself

[mystiquedrops]

(Me just minding my business, trying to get other things done- including a unreleased project on YT- until my brain proceeds to come up with an post idea for Whit.)

Me, trying to resist the urge to work on said idea: Stay in the box.

My brain: NO.

Me: STAY. IN. THE. BOX.

My brain: NOOOŒŒ.

Me: ...

Me: GET OUT OF MY HEAD. I'VE MADE A LOT OF POSTS ON THIS PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BLONDE, LET ME GIVE HIM AND MYSELF A BREAK–

[theultimatejackoff]

ROUND 1 RIGHT BRACKET

Hello to all and welcome back to the ultimate Chris tournament!

Our first fighters of our next round are..

CHRISTOPHER THE TECH TEACHER VS CHRIS CROSS!

"he is a design and technology teacher. he doesn't teach me right now but he works with the rest of the tech department. timetabling stuff. according to our school timetabling system he is down as 'CRY' for short. he's worked at nissan. he's besties with the head of tech and a guy from the drama department who has since left the school. he's really tall. the majority of us year 11s love him."

Very nice and iconic way to sit, still my favorite way to sit

[whyrubuyingclothesatthesoupstore]

Yet another weird diy thing, this time it's rings from air dry clay. my first attempts were ugly as balls so I'm showing the later ones. Let's hope no one recognizes the flags on the rings when I wear them outside, would be awkward in an unaccepting country like mine

[kookyfemme]

sorry i moo'd when u hit me, do u still like me??

[crevicedwelling]

you mentioned on a previous post spatchcocking a cockroach to feed it to your harvestmen, having once had a Very Large Jar of Longlegs that subsisted off of tuna flakes, how do you spatchcock a roach? I've been considering getting a new very large container of harvestmen and you've made me curious

freeze a large feeder roach solid, break off the head & legs at the coxae while still frozen, and either slice along the entire belly (more like actually spatchcocking poultry) or cut away the sternites like I did here. you end up with a nice dish of roach parts that the harvesters pick at, and it should stay in one piece so that it’s easy to remove when they’re done.