#so this was the next best thing for me :D

[teaboot]

Hey! Bamboo toilet paper person here. Your response was very thoughtful-- I want to apologize for placing the onus of climate issues on individual action, haha. I work at a zoo that bills itself as being very heavy on conservation messaging, but as a non-partisan organization we're obviously not allowed to talk about the evils of capitalism. This means that in our programming, we MUST place the responsibility of stopping climate change on individual guests, encouraging them to make more environmentally conscientious decisions like buying reef safe sunscreen or reducing carbon emissions by driving less. The most "political" we're allowed to get is telling people to stay educated and vote in favor of laws that will have a positive impact on the environment. I think I've been drinking the Zoolaid a little TOO much recently, because you're totally right-- the vast, VAST majority of damage to the environment is caused by major corporations, not random people working around their own unique needs. It was also low key a little ableist of me to take issue with that ngl.

Obviously no obligation to respond to this publicly (though it's fine if you choose to do so), but I did want to thank you for your response and mention that it did get through the nonprofit mission-based-organization propaganda living rent free in my head haha. Cheers!

Hey, you work at a zoo? That is SO cool, aadsdggjjg@!!!

And hey, no worries, you totally had a good point about endless waste and trying to counter it where possible- Just from personal experience involved in the barest edge of the fashion industry, I really, really, REALLY hate the idea that, like... people can't access simple shit like plastic straws, even if they're the best, most practical, least-harmful option for them.... because a 12 year old made up some random number for a school project about plastic waste

Where, as a zoo person, I imagine you're already aware that the average sea turtle is WILDLY more likely to die from abandoned plastic fishing nets or ocean-dump grocery bags than accidentally get a straw inside it

So here we are, using paper straws!- which may be an improvement, or may not, I don't have that data, and construction emissions are their own thing- BUT WE STILL HAVE OCEANS FULL OF ABANDONED NETS

WHICH ARE OBJECTIVELY WORSE, but MUCH harder to get rid of, and as the average person doesn't USE fishing nets, it'd much harder to market as a "You, not me" sort of issue.

Cleaning up fishing nets isn't trendy. It isn't sexy. You can't troubleshoot a cute little trendy solution for it that you can market to upwardly-mobile tweens.

But a reusable water bottle? A cute canvas tote? A metal straw? That's a solution you can buy and feel good about.

Never mind that you need to use a single cotton reusable bag somewhere like a million times before the cost of its construction counterbalances the cost of a single grocery bag every time you shop- which, hey, some of us were reusing as trash liners for their wastebaskets, or bundle bags for donating clothes, or lining for our leaky winter boots!

If a better option is available, I'll take it. But as ZERO HARM is next to impossible at this time, I personally am gonna aim for MINIMAL HARM as long as I can.

...sorry, I didn't mean to ramble off again.

But hey, if your nonprofit is doing good things, feel free to shoot me a link! I can post it on my blog :D

(Link to original post for context lol)

[lilacstro]

🦋The first letter of your name, and your first impression 🦋

Hey! It's been a while since I posted, but there was so much going on..I wanted to make a DETAILED vedic name numerlogy post but I know no one really likes those details? Nvm, so I am here doing a short post, this is using vedic systems so please see that!

Let's get started!

For example, say your name is, Ariana Grande, you would see the letter A and not G. The relationship between A and G is another topic to discuss some other day. But for now we will ONLY see the first letter.

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⭐A, I, J, Q, Y Your first letter is ruled by the Sun. You are likely to be positive, outgoing, confident and charismatic. Very extroverted, "going to be myself" energy. You may not like to be told what to do. May also be more attached to father than the mother. You guys would make good actors and entertainers.

⭐B,K,R Your first letter is ruled by Moon. You are likely to be emotional, sensitive, and vulnerable in nature. High on emotional impulse, and moody but very very creative. You guys would do well in all kinds of creative fields. May be more attached to mother than the father.

⭐C,G,L,S Your first letter is ruled by Jupiter. You are someone who would see the "half glass full", always optimistic about a situation. People may come to you for advices a lot. Very knowledgeable and always learning something new, something foreign.

⭐D,M,T Your first letter is ruled by Rahu. You are someone who is always onto the next best thing, the next exciting thing, and you may hate monotony in anything tbh. You are hard to pin down, literally and metaphorically, no one really knows you truly, unpredictable. Usually popular with people.

⭐H,N,E,X Your first letter is ruled by Mercury. Smart people. You are someone who is seen as a quick learner, and can learn absolutely anything they like. Good orators and communicators, even if introverted. Persuasive speech and nature, and very quick witted and fast thinkers, almost to a point of haphazard or overthinking. Problem solvers.

⭐U,V,W Your first letter is ruled by Venus. You may be into creative expressions and artistry, such as maybe luxury perfumes, paintings etc. Very elegant and eloquent in nature and usually give a "too good to be true" kind of impression. People may see you as someone who is charming, attractive and friendly in nature overall.

⭐O,Z Your first letter is ruled by Ketu. You are someone who is likely to be seen "different" than others, people may not really understand how to feel about you, not in a negative way, but you do not give out much in terms of that. There is a wise, and spiritual nature to you. You are someone who can adapt to any situation or circumstances, almost like a chameleon so you can be hard to recognize, again.

⭐F,P Your first letter is ruled by Saturn. You are someone who is seen as structured or disciplined, someone who is wise and mature, no matter how it unfolds later on. You appear somewhat distant and someone who would not open up to you so easily, someone who has seen things in life, and gives a reliable, dependable aura.

[floylia]

# MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE ⋆｡ ﾟ☁︎｡ ⋆｡ ﾟ☾

13. In shades of orange and blue 💌

Comfort hides behind the monsters under our bed, the gust of afternoon wind, the giggles of playing hide-and-seek, and the vivid blue sky locked behind childhood memories.

You watch these scenes play out in front of you at the orphanage you visit every year. The house stays the same, while the kids get older.

“Am I the asshole for laughing at that kid falling face-flat on the pavement?” Lyney asks with a lollipop in his mouth. Your friend is dressed up in his magician costume, adorning a red top-hat, polka-dot tie, a mask that covers his right eye, and a deck of cards he uses to impress the children.

“Did it cry?” You say, emphasizing the “it” in your response.

“Almost, but I gave it candy,” Lyney shrugs, playing along.

“They’re not dogs,” Lynette mumbles.

While the other twin accessorized himself in red hues, Lynette, is wearing light blue in the same magician theme–only she’s wearing a skirt with the back trailing along the floor. Nonetheless, she wears it with class.

“One of them was barking at me.” You declare.

Freminet sneaks around the corner in a blue shark onesie, hugging a large pumpkin with two eye sockets in mismatched carving, “Father wants us to set up the pumpkin carving and face painting station out here, while someone needs to keep an eye in the cafeteria.”

Lyney grabs the pumpkin from Freminet, “Me and Freminet can start with the pumpkin, while [Y/N] can take over the face painting station and Lynette… you can go inside.”

“Finally,” Lynette whispers as she begins heading inside–her small celebration earns you a chuckle.

You trail the group’s footsteps, scanning the backyard of the orphanage, “I thought there were more volunteers coming,”

Lyney exhales a vulgar whine, “Supposedly, but I’m not sure where they are.”

“The event is starting soon though, and there’s still a lot to do,” Freminet reminds.

You arrive inside. Kids are chasing one another and helpers are going in and out the kitchen. It’s an overwhelming view–the type of chaos you should be able to handle after working with children for so long–but this is different.

A kid in a witch costume holding her basket bumps into you without forgetting to say a soft, “sorry.”

Another child wearing an inflatable dinosaur slips next to you.

“I like your bunny ears, Ms. [Y/N]!” One of them shouts from behind.

“Are you supposed to be Judy Hopps?” You blink once, and twice–and the asker is gone.

You do your best to follow Freminet and Lyney’s voices and tune out the screaming and screeching of voices and footsteps.

It’s distant–everything is.

Far away like the pair of eyes staring at you, in shades of orange and blue

NOTES:

another cliffhanger mb

things will start picking up again - next chapter is childe’s pov

SYNOPSIS: There’s a line Childe knows he shouldn’t cross; A line built on years of friendship; A line that happens to cross you, his best friend’s younger sister, grieving her first love; A line where he plays savior, wears a halo, then feign ignorance, because love is a game for fools—and he happens to be the biggest idiot when it comes to love.

When a new stranger invades your life and an old poet writes back

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[crimsonxcloverr]

Dale Kobble fucking you with the muzzle of a handgun. Plz consider it

saved the best for last cause shiver me fucking timbers, anon. my moot had talked about this before, but dale has a revolver in his car…

MINORS DNI

too lazy for word count and to proof read, i’m sorry ;(

content warning: possessive dale, cnc, psychological torment, gunplay (obviously??)

you and dale were on the way to one of his gigs, the two of you arguing over the simple fact that he saw you talking to the clerk at the gas station. you had no ill intentions, but dale being dale begged to differ.

“ohh,” he chuckles. “but i saw you, little angel. laughing and talking to him.”

you can’t help but let out a frustrated scoff, tears welling in your eyes.

“for the hundredth time, i wasn’t-“

he slams on the breaks and you gasp loudly as you fly forward a little. you whimper as he grabs a handful of your hair.

“i saw what i saw,” he whispers, his voice deep and threatening as he was inches away from your face. “now, if you want to play stupid,” he reaches over in the glove compartment and your eyes peer down to the black revolver, “we can play stupid.”

you begin to breathe heavily as you watch dale press the cylinder release, your eyes glued on him while be examines the contents of what’s inside. you couldn’t tell if it was loaded or not as it was too dark, but you knew dale would never actually hurt you, let alone kill you, but him being so possessive made you wetter than ever.

dale spins the cylinder and slams in shut, his eyes glued on you. he scoots closer and inhales your perfume, kissing your neck while slowly running the cold barrel along your thigh, spreading your legs open. you were loving every second of this.

“you’re going to be good the next time we go out, won’t you?” he asks you softly, biting your earlobe while teasing you. he feels you nod and he smirks while pulling away. “take those panties off,” he demands, his gun motioning you to do so.

you were soaked, your clit throbbing and your pussy aching for him. any “normal” person would be screaming and putting up a fight if their boyfriend pulled a gun on them, but you? you loved this as much as dale. you lift your hips and pull your skirt up, dale watching as you remove your panties.

he wastes no time and takes his fingers, feeling your dripping cunt. he raises his brows and lets out a wheezy giggle. “you’re enjoying this, you dirty little devil.”

he takes the barrel and glides it up between your legs, teasing you ever so gently.

“ohhh, my sweet thing, shaking like a leaf,” he coos, a small gasp escaping your lips when the coldness of the gun hits your cunt.

“d-dale, please,” you beg, your heart pounding out of your chest from adrenaline as he peppers kisses along your jaw line.

he pauses for a second and you sit there needing him so badly.

click.

your heart sinks when he pulls the hammer back, dale gliding the barrel up and down your wet folds. he whines in your ear, taunting and mocking your moans and shivers, the muzzle teasing your clenching entrance.

“relax that pretty pussy,” he growls, the muzzle sinking inside you as he goes nice and slow, the front sight on the gun gliding against your g spot and the ejector rod giving you a nice stretch. “see? such a good girl for me…”

“f-fuck,” you cry out in pleasure and pain, his finger resting on trigger. not only was dale fucking you with his revolver, but he was mind-fucking you as well.

“you’re gonna make me late,” he whispers in your ear pushing the barrel deeper into you, the muzzle hitting your cervix. “you wanna make me late to my own gig?” he watches you shake your head. “you better cum then…”

“i can’t,” you sob softly, your body overwhelmed from pleasure and fear and your mind foggy. you clench around the gun and he can feel the resistance as he goes to pump in and out some more.

“oh yes you can, baby, i feel you squeezing. you don’t want me to squeeze, do you?” he was referring to the trigger and you felt your core tighten. “what a mess that would be,” he whispers, his forehead resting against yours.

his words were getting to you and you grabbed a handful of his hair, his plump lips kissing yours as he continued to fuck you with the revolver. you reach down and begin rubbing your clit to get yourself to the finish line faster.

“that’s it, little angel,” he whispers against your mouth. “you really enjoy this, don’t you?” he chuckles when all you can do is moan and nod. “let it all out, my girl, come on… you have twenty seconds or i’m pulling the trigger.”

his words made your head spin, the adrenaline rushing over you. “please, baby, please,” you begin to cry, your orgasm so, so close as he counted down.

“ten…nine… you better hurry, my fingers getting a little tense,” he groans, his cock tightening in his jeans while watching you in the most vulnerable state he’s ever put you in.

the combination of dale gun-fucking you, the front sight sliding across your g spot just right, and the way you were rubbing your clit was too much. you let out a series of loud moans as you squirt all over dale’s dashboard, his eyes and smile wide while watching you come undone.

“my good girl,” he coos, his hand gripping your face to make you look at him. “next time you won’t flirt in front of my face, will you?”

“no, i swear,” you whimper, your legs shaking as he removes the barrel from your pussy, your entrance slightly gaped due to the foreign object.

“lemme see,” he whispers. you spread your legs and he whines, his cock hardening even more. “look at you all stretched out. if you’re a good girl at my show, i’ll bend you over the hood of the Caprice afterwards and fill you up with something else.”

his words made your your pussy tighten as you sat there silently, your body sore from being tense. you watch him sniff the barrel and lick it clean. “mmm,” a low hum of satisfaction escapes him. he looks at you as he opens his car door, pointing the revolver at the ground and lowering the hammer safely.

“empty,” he smiles, pulling the trigger a few times to prove his point. this fucking asshole… he puts the revolver away and puts the car in drive. “and hopefully your juices don’t rust my barrel.”

[xxstraymoonchildxx]

Finally a good Lesson! No. 55

Spoiler under the cut~

The beginning was pretty meh still, the subject with Raphael was dropped for the moment with him refusing to talk about his feelings.

Then we skip to the Sorcerer's Society HQ with Satan and Mammon as our "knights" or rather bodyguards.

The reaction of the sorcerers are priceless lol

And the funniest thing happens when you interact with one of them when you thank one for accompanying us!

Sorcerer C confirming MC is popular outside her bubble!

Then we test out magic with some device with Solomon attacking Mammon for the defensive magic to activate, destroying a wall and the device in the process.

Mammon ain't happy, nether am I but that's Solomon for you. At least he apologized beforehand and was smart enough for not attacking Satan lol Imagine the disaster!

And at least Somon got to pay so eh.

Don't mind MC surpassing Solomon. No biggie. We're built that way~

Then we skip to a meeting with Dia, Barbartos to talk about the former event.

Solomon apologizes again.

MC must have the best stink eye. Love the dynamic!

We get an explanation for the power up as well.

We also must appreciate Satan's critical thinking. Was shouting "YES!" I love a man with brains~

Solomon knows why but can't tell them and we finally get a back to the Nightbringer topic, the time travel shenanigans. I was certain the power up from MC was due to the 666 they spun back in Meowcao that didn't get explained but apparently it has to do with having two pacs with the brothers.

I still have a problem with this answer. We know Solomon knows Nightbringer who yet has to make an appearance, he's thrown the player to the past and Solomon claimed to be asked by the brothers to bring us back. Yet when we did get back there was no trace of worry or that we went missing in the first place.

So I believe there was a new timeline created and Solomon's wording "this world" makes me still think this is not the OG timeline. Most events still happened but maybe s1 went a bit different? In Nightbringer Belphegor calmed his hatred for humans so I don't know if the really tried to off MC.

What I'm trying to say is:

So we get this new updated power because Nightbringer sent us back. What good is it for Nightbringer? We somehow must get back to the whole point of the Nightbringer App being created in the first place. We still don't know about that Adam guy we freed. We don't know about Nightbringer, about the Little D's having their own agenda.And if this is truly the OG timeline, how could the double pacts not mess everything up?

Anyway, back to the lesson, because I was rambling.

The next day Raphael went missing, not being in school nor in his room.

Then an earthquake? happens and we get sent to Babel, the place Raphael is guarding.

Maybe he is running ammok? They made a good cliffhanger, let's hope they don't mess it up again. They sure tend to built up and drop the tension the next second.

Bonus:

Diavolo and Lucifer on a date :D And Solomon dropping by but still being all business

He's naturally a bit concerned since MC is human. I still think he has his own agenda tho. He loves MC but still does his own thing. You can't fully trust him. Don't forget that.

[wheelscomedyandmore]

You Might Not Ever Guess

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His death reminded me of the following story.

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else. Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:

I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps experiences.

In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions.

Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor

If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee Marvin Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima ..and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded."

"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you down. But Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, where'd they get you Lee?' Well Bob.. if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!"

Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.

The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."

On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth.

But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.

America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy.

Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.

Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened.

Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers.

Send this on will you please? Nothing will happen to you if you don't, but it will tell what a "real" HERO is made of.

[oldfashionedmorphine]

well now i can’t say “nobody asked for this…”

(dear anon, i hope this helps!)

fyi—i spend way too much of my time looking things up for this fic… and this is some of what i saved when it came to outfits/hair and also just some basics info/stuff :)

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mike in 2004

hair: styled like johnny depp’s hair in the 90s… he’s kept it shoulder length or longer since 1986—he ditched the bangs at some point in the early 90s! and since he doesn’t dye it, there’s some gray throughout

outfits: white or black t-shirt’s, black jeans, and converse high tops are still his bread-and-butter base. his style is pretty consistent because he’s not a big fan of change—he likes what he likes! it’s just super easy for him to throw something else over a plain t-shirt and walk out the door.

overall: he doesn’t typically keep his face clean-shaven, call it laziness, but sometimes he will wait two weeks or more between picking up a razor. he’s still skinny because he doesn’t always eat right, skipping meals because he gets too distracted with video games, but years of drinking are starting to take a toll and reflect in his skin, at times looking sallow

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will in 2004

hair: styled basically like whatever hayden christensen was doing to his hair in 2003/2004, also not a fan of hair dye, and also as he got older there was a bit more wave to his hair

outfits: wears lots of flannels, band/graphic tees, polos, button ups with sweater vests, jeans/corduroy/khaki pants, adidas/saucony jazz/new balance style sneakers—usually laid back but he will also use any excuse to dress it up! wears square-framed tortoiseshell glasses since 2001 (when he had to renew his driver’s license he couldn’t pass the eyesight test—got his eyes checked and sure enough he needed glasses!)—and included that picture of noah wearing glasses cause when i saw it i was like, wow yeah, that’s not too far off, just change the frames and age him 15 years… lol

overall: usually keeps his face free of any stubble, also has a few gray hairs but not as many as mike and he likes to walk or run for exercise to better keep in shape, in the summer he’s been known to pick up a tan, and he has one tattoo—the word “love” written in morse code under the scar from where nancy burnt him with a hot iron [ .-.. --- ...- . ]

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holly in 2004

(holly is 24, about the same age as kristen bell so I kinda picture her from veronica mars season 1 but with long hair/dyed like cady heron from “mean girls”—holly watched the movie earlier that year and liked the look!)

outfits: low rise flare jeans, denim jackets, fitted shirts, canvas vans sneakers, low top converse

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el in 2004

hair: long, always past her shoulders at least—she doesn’t like cutting it short for obvious reasons—she also dyes it and never skimps on spending money to maintain it and loves adding things like butterfly clips or barrettes with sparkles

outfits: she loves fashion and experimenting with her wardrobe. lots of delicate details and whimsy. a lot of what claire danes and anne hathaway were wearing 2002-2004

what she’s up to: el never went to college, but attends a few business seminars in between all her world travels and eventually invests some of her government hush money into opening a vintage/antique shop in hawkins that her and joyce run together.

el’s exact outfit from ch 8!

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outfit inspiration for mike + will in 1999 (aka for ch. 15)

mike: black jeans, ochre yellow striped button down, and of course he would’ve worn his typical converse shoes if he had to physically travel to the house that night, but alas… lol

will: brown dress shoes (normally wears sneakers, but for special occasions he gets fancy), light wash denim with navy turtle neck, plus brown leather jacket

(yes… i purposefully made them wear each others colors 😏)

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the mood board i made for nancy + jonathan’s wedding in 1993

(i’ve posted this before but idk how many of you saw it lol)

of course there is more i could add and sadly there’s things i’ve since cleared from my phone like the picture i had saved of a wedding dress i thought nancy would wear… but if there is anything else you’d like to know, i’m always down to talk more about this story! send me a message—you don’t have to stay on anon unless you wanna, but i don’t bite!! ;)

[itsnobodysproblem]

Most Sherlock Holmes adaptations I've seen tend to place their Final Problem towards the mid point of the series (or even a bit earlier) - it's also in my opinion the best way of going about it, so you have time enough for the characters to adjust after the reunion but they know each other well enough for the events of Fina to be devastating.

Sherlock & Co is done with 20 of the adventures. How many are there? Fifty-something? Almost sixty? Let's say we'll be entering mid-point territory after the 25th story.

So let's pretend for a moment that we have 5 more stories until The Final Problem. Ok.

Estimating an adventure at 3 episodes each, that would mean little over 3 months - maybe 3 and a half? Starting, of course, from the end of Sign of Four, which will be somewhere in December.

So let's say 3, maybe 4 months into 2025. That would be, what? Late march, early april?

Early april?

John having to tell the listeners that Sherlock is dead, in early april?

Quick calendar search reveals what I was praying it would - the 1st of april will be on a Tuesday next year.

So what I'm saying

What I'm saying is Sherlock &Co has the opportunity to do the funniest fucking thing

[op-grand-collection]

[ambivartence]

My top songs (of the first half) of 2023 ✦ Boys Planet edition ✦

tagged by @lunetual @jikyu @leewonseo @lee-minhoe ty 💕

I've listened to over 300 new releases from over 100 different kpop artists this year so picking my top songs felt like an mnet-level survival show 😭 the irony that i never watched Boys Planet AND one of the songs is literally a Peak Time song is not lost on me ! 🙃 but i wanted to pick a trendy format so here we are 😈 anyways i included albums instead of songs that didn't make the cut since there's too many honorable mention songs that i have had on repeat this year 😭 but most of them are in these 22 albums (oo-li is on here twice and istj isn't out yet !)

if u like my gif template, here's the link ! pls credit me ty <3

tagging (no obligation ofc and if you've already posted will u tag/send me so i can see 🥺): @bahngentertainment @chrisbangs @coupsnim @dakbees @dive-in-the-blue @hannahbahng @hyunfelix @ingblr-s @jinniebit @kyubins @losergirlz @quokki @shorelinnes @starcatching @userjiung @userwoodz @wabisaba @woodziecup @yohanblr + anyone else who wants to share just say that i tagged u <3

[roseverdict]

when you suddenly get an influx of comments on a work you wrote years ago

[deus-ex-mona]

my five surviving braincells when something remotely good happens:

[steakout-05]

drawing my Craig fan design for REAL!!!!! + stupid little doodles

earlier i made a post talking about how i was planning on making my own canon where Crarry could still feasibly exist (as well as having other story beats and whatnot) and i mentioned how i refined my Craig design a little bit from the last time i drew him. i finally got around to actually drawing a proper full-body sketch of him and what he's supposed to look like!!! i think i drew his eyes a little more far apart than i intended but. whatever.

he's my skrunkly. he's my baby. he's got perpetually bored resting face and a phd in Pocketbeasts lore. he's got messy hair and a few stray whiskers as he tends to forget his own personal hygiene, what with being a hardworking scientist who usually doesn't show his face and all. i redesigned his eye to have more of a prominent scratch on it that warps and distorts his pupil, as i felt like that'd be the most fitting for his facial scar and the type of injury he has!

and for fun i'm gonna do a general timeline of the evolution of how i've drawn this design over time, because it's actually changed quite a bit since i first drew him back in 2022!! (click for better quality)

god it is. so weird looking back at that first design. it's so..... why is he so square shaped............. lol

now, in terms of differentiating this Craig from Canon Craig, i've thought of giving him some slight personality enhancements that i've always thought would fit him. i haven't seriously thought about it yet (i am tired) but here's some basic little traits i want to make more apparent in his character:

Logical Knowledgeable Creative Naive Perfectionist Fearful and Cowardly Not a very high self-esteem; Afraid to take charge Easily exhausted Not physically strong; Makes up for it with his quick-thinking skills Easily irritated when presented with inaccurate/false information Easily embarrassed; Tends to erase memories when this happens Reliable Honest Earnest Nerdy; LOVES to infodump about any given special interest he has Focused, sometimes to a fault Detail-oriented Introverted

this will likely be expanded on and developed more, but these general personality traits are quite fitting for how i headcanon Craig to be as a person!

i love how whenever i get attached to a character or even just really like them, i always bestow my best headcanon onto them in high regard: the autism headcanon. gonna try to keep this short so i don't infodump for 12 hours but the major autism traits i like to imagine Craig displaying are issues with social skills (unaware of many cues, accidentally says things in an inappropriate way/unintended tone, takes things literally, misconstrues sarcasm as genuine statements), a speech affect (monotone affect), low empathy (doesn't feel what other people feel and has trouble reacting to and feels uncomfortable with certain emotions), has special interests (robotics and engineering, Pocketbeasts, cats, and he loves infodumping about them!!), stimming (rubbing the back of his head when uncomfortable, fidgeting with and studying a particularly intriguing object or tool very closely, doing little puzzles that make little clicky noises that are very pleasant to listen to), experiences sensory issues (joint pain, eye strain, sensitivity to loud and sudden noises, despises certain tastes and textures, often experiences shutdowns), has a strong need for a solidified routine (sudden routine changes can cause distress for him, as he needs more time to process his surroundings and has a strong need for structure in his daily life), a few motor control issues (he's quite clumsy and has issues with spatial awareness, causing him to bump into stuff. this has unfortunately resulted in him bumping his thigh on the edge of a table way too many times.) and a few other things i've probably forgotten about. a lot of these are inspired by a few of my own traits as an autistic guy myself. the dude's like a combo of Data, Barclay and Geordi mixed into one dorky nerd (apologies for any non-trekkie followers who don't know who those characters are :skull:)

Craig seems like the type of person who, once you get him started, will infodump to you about his special interests for HOURS and he still wouldn't even be done yet. just like me fr. also tiny little Craig getting his face smooshed

get squoshed idiot

this is an older sketch i did when i was still finalising Craig's design along with doodling other stuff on the page. this was a little expression test of Craig blowing his face up with chemicals because 1. i thought it'd be funny. and it was. and 2. i've never really drawn him with big wacky expressions before, and i LOVE drawing big wacky expressions lol. it will be a rare sight to see Craig making a face like that but it'll still be funny nonetheless lol

no comment. only moob. i feel the same way about barry tbh HAHAHAAH what who said that

i fucking LOVE the Yababaina music video so much, it's absolutely insane and fun to watch, although it does put my eyes out of focus when i look at it for too long. heavy eyestrain and seizure warning for anyone who wants to check the video out, it's extremely fast-paced and has a lot of bright saturated colours. here are my three boys drawn doing that little handholding thing Miku, Teto and Zundamon do in the video. also first drawing of Prince Runingunin!!! he's so silly <3

that's everything i have today. i'm excited to draw this version of Craig more and make more art of him and Barry together!! just sucks i have to sorta swerve around canon with a convoluted solution but whatever. i like diverging from canon and making stuff up into my own thing anyway lol. blond nerd craig my beloved

[keeps-ache]

hm. i do not remember the screenshot being this big hfvsh

[cosmic-ships]

My f/o making a soft comfy spot for me on the floor in the living room for me to pass out onto is self care.

Imagining my f/o coming with me to the bathroom so I can squeeze their hand when I'm in pain and then reassuring me and not being grossed out is self care.

My f/o reminding me to drink a lot of water so it flushes out those nasty little bacterias is self care.

My f/o helping and reminding me to take my antibiotics in the morning and before bed is self care.

My f/o comforting and reassuring me when I'm having a break down because I'm so sick of this constant state of my body shutting down or having something wrong with it is self care...

I just want to be better.. :c

[floridagirlsmustdie]

possibly my most self-indulgent oc yet & guess what. she’s for obey me