#submitted 2024 03

[fuckyeah-beringandwellsfics]

Pride

submitted by: anonymous

Pride (1135 words) by kellsbells / @ifourmindbeso Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Warehouse 13 Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Myka Bering/Helena "H. G." Wells Characters: Myka Bering, Helena "H. G." Wells, Claudia Donovan, Steve Jinks Summary: I have thought long and hard before posting this. I wrote it on the day I woke up to hear about the Pulse shootings, and decided not to post it at the time, for various reasons. But when I woke up yesterday, I felt just as hopeless and devastated as I did on the morning after what happened at Pulse. So I thought I would share this with you. Obviously this deals with distressing themes and real-life events, so read with caution. After the shooting at Pulse, Helena thinks about hope.

Please tell us why you like this fic so much!

Goosebumps and tears every time. These words are powerful!

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[tmntaucompetition]

COME ONE AND ALL!

TO THE TMNT ALTERNATE UNIVERSE COMPETITION 2024!

Didya hear about the rumors from last year? About the competition that dappled in the event of sports? Of course you (probably) have! It’s back again this year in a whole new font! (…not really.)

Same rules as last year, any iteration of TMNT! 03, 87, 2012, ANY! CROSSOVERS INCLUDED!

One new rule has been added: somerandomdudes Cass’ Apocalypse Series will not be included within the bracket in honor of its win and sweep over the board last year!

Submissions are open and will be open for a week or two at most! Submit YOUR blorbos today to see them win the ultimate honor!

[genshin-impact-updates]

"Marvelous Merchandise" Event: Open Boxes o' Marvels and Get Primogems

〓Event Duration〓

2024/11/11 10:00:00 – 2024/11/18 03:59:59

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 12 or above

〓Event Details〓

● Liben will randomly provide Travelers with seven different types of Box o' Marvels rewards. Travelers can preview the contents of each Box o' Marvels before opening them. Rewards may change based on game progress, and Travelers can enter other players' worlds to exchange for their desired Box o' Marvels rewards.

● After trading in materials a total of 5 times, players may open a Mega Box o' Marvels which provides Travelers with additional rewards that include Primogems, Hero's Wit, Mystic Enhancement Ore, and Mora.

※ Travelers can only get up to 1 chance per day to submit materials. Note that when the rewards refresh daily, the opportunity to submit materials, if unused, will be lost.

※ Claiming Box o' Marvels rewards will not grant Encounter Points.

[solangelo]

On the evening of September 30th of 2014, @solangelo was founded and many mods and ten years later this blog is still active! In honor of the duration say hello to this event!

All sorts of artists and creators are welcome, submissions of fanart, fanfic, fanedits, playlists, cosplays and anything else your heart desires are welcome to be added to the collection!

Instead of providing alternate words, the prompts list has been divided into two sections, the first section seperates Will and Nico into individuals. The second prompt list is intended to be more focused on their relationship, and in most cases should be a word that connects to the corresponding word of that date for Will or Nico. For example, day 7 uses the words Refract and Crystal for Will and Nico and then Rainbow as their combined word.

The prompt list was intentionally designed to allow people who just want to create content for Nico or Will but not necessarily them together to also participate! Feel free to mix and match the lists throughout the week, or if you like an extra challenge you're welcome to try and use all 3 words for everyday of the week!

Prompts are only ever just a suggestion, so please feel free to submit works even if they are not necessarily inspired by one of the lists below!

Prompt List by date: Will // Nico

Day One (09/29/24) - Dawn // Stars

Day Two (09/30/24) - Growth // Earth

Day Three (10/01/24) - Light // Shade

Day Four (10/02/24) - Cure // Precious

Day Five (10/03/24) - Scry // Knowing

Day Six (10/04/24) - Endure // Insomnia

Day Seven (10/05/24) - Refract // Crystal

Prompt List by Date: Relationship Based Prompts

Day One (09/29/24) - Hearth

Day Two (09/30/24) - Life

Day Three (10/01/24) - Boundaries

Day Four (10/02/24) - Love

Day Five (10/03/24) - Reflection

Day Six (10/04/24) - Confession

Day Seven (10/05/24) - Rainbow

Please tag any submissions @solangelo directly or send us an ask for the best chances of us seeing your post, or you can also use the tag #solangeversary 2024. You can also always post or send links to content you've made for another platform like Instagram, Twitter, or Ao3 for us to share here. Late submissions are always welcome!

If you don't vibe with these prompts, you're welcome to check out @solangeloweek's auctober prompt list also!

Happy creating!

All art in the post is edited from the same wonderful creator of our header and pfp!

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

US food & drug administration (FDA) proposing ban on electric shock devices (like ones used by places like judge rotenberg center [JRC]) for self injurious behaviors or behaviors deemed aggressive.

was banned before, then was overturned. now propose new ban.

can submit formal comment here:

which. if can, please do. show FDA that there public support for ban.

not see if say only US people can comment.

edit to add: open until may 28th 2024

put under cut, some trigger warning about badly summarized info abt these devices & JRC

readmore

these devices different from modern ECT. modern ECT done under general anesthesia. these devices. ECT not without faults but these devices not same as ECT.

while there truly are behaviors in disabilities like autism that genuine cause harm to self or others, 1) using this shock device for those behaviors without consent or try other methods or think about underlying why, still issue, 2) many times used for behaviors that. staff just don’t like. like saying no. or refuse take off coat.

there videos online.

but let just say. GED-4, used by JRC (at very minimum used, past tense. not sure what model use now, but definitely still used. & still being defended on JRC website), shock for 2 seconds, lowest setting, shock at 45mA, highest at 90. don’t know what means? me neither, but to compare, tasers 3-4 mA. n frequently see survivors say they get more than 1 shocks. people shocked by these scream. put it lightly

old stuff wrote by survivor:

often see people only talk abt autism when talk abt JRC & these devices. not just autism. those diagnosed w conduct disorders, psychiatric disorders, autism, intellectual disability, & imagine other developmental disorders too.

though. need lower support needs autistic people & late diagnose autistic people decenter themselves on this. you all not typical target demographic for this. you not most affected here.

because. going be early diagnosed & visibly disabled & higher support needs people most affected.

also. majority people in JRC BIPOC. one old statistic say 50% Black people.

majority of these. are children.

& most these ugly facts & statistics not going be on JRC website. they going make everything pretty & appealing & downplay. & defend use of shock device on website

had to look through JRC website for this. just for my sacrifice please go fill out comment for FDA. link again: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/26/2024-06037/banned-devices-proposal-to-ban-electrical-stimulation-devices-for-self-injurious-or-aggressive

[macrocest]

Cestember 2024

Cestember is a month long multifandom shipcest event with daily prompts and weekly suggested pairings hosted by Macrocest.

Prompts and FAQ below and on AO3:

Week One Suggested Pairing: Siblings

01. Wet Dreams 02. Voyeurism 03. Intercrural Sex 04. Bunk Beds 05. Fucking Machine 06. Threesome 07. Spanking

Week Two Suggested Pairing: Parent/Child

08. Student/Professor 09. Lingerie 10. Fantasy 11. Prostitution 12. Sex Toys 13. Tickling 14. Orgasm Denial

Week Three Suggested Pairing: Extended Family (e.g. cousins, uncles, grandparents, etc.)

15. Loss of Virginity 16. Objectification OR Somnophilia 17. Corruption 18. Glory Hole 19. Cockwarming 20. School Uniform 21. Accidental Incest

Week Four Suggested Pairing: Pseudocest (e.g. adopted siblings/children, step-siblings, step-parents, god-parents, incest roleplay, etc.)

22. Sexting 23. Hate Sex 24. Dubcon 25. Playing House 26.Cum Dump 27. Exhibitionism 28. Breeding

Week Five Suggested Pairing: Selfcest (e.g. past/future self, clone, multiverse version of themself, etc.)

29. Objectification OR somnophilia 30. Grooming

FAQs:

Q: Can I use different pairings than the suggested pairings? Like, could I do the same sibling pair the whole month through? A: Absolutely! They are only suggestions, you can use whichever pairing you want.

Q: The day for the prompt has already passed. Can I still write a fic? A: YES! You can still submit a work for any prompt that has passed. The AO3 collection will not close.

Q: Could I combine prompts? A: Yes.

Q: Will you reblog my post? A: Yes, we will reblog every fic on that tags our Tumblr account. Give us 72 hours to have it reblogged before reaching out to us about it. If we still have not reposted it in that time, then please feel free to DM or send us an ask about it.

Q: How should I incorporate the prompt into my work? A: Feel free to use the exact word/phrase in your work, or just use the prompt as a general idea. (Example: if the prompt is ‘not in the swimming pool!’ then you can use that as a quote from one of the characters, or simply write about a scene where something ensues that maybe shouldn’t be done in a swimming pool.)

Q: What is the word count requirement? A: There are no word count requirements! You can go as short or as long as you would like.

Q: Can we combine a prompt here with another event? A: Yes! As long as it follows the rules of both/all of the events!

Q: I have another question that wasn’t answered here. Is there somewhere else I can ask? A: Any other questions can be asked by sending us an ask on Tumblr or emailing us at microcest@pm.me

[sematarygirls]

              SOL'S 1K CELEBRATION .ᐟ

i can't believe i reached 1k omg !! i started october with like 300 and started november with 1k, which is so insane to me. i am so so so insanely grateful to all of you who have liked, reblogged, followed, and honestly, just even spared my account a second glance. i literally love you guys so bad, and it means the world to me that you enjoy my silly little stories.

anyway, enough yapping from me. let's celebrate this super cool and awesome occasion. i tried to come up with some cute little options + i took some inspo from the light of my life @bradshawed ily, sweet girl, so i hope you guys find this fun and participate !!

please submit the emoji that goes to the corresponding request when submitted an ask + feel free to submit as many different ones as your heart desires !!

 📖 ─── a cluttered scrapbook: send in any thoughts on any of the characters below for a blurb .ᐟ

 🐞 ─── a curious little bug: ask me anything about a !readers’ or character's quirks or favorites, and i'll answer!

 🎧 ─── an old, worn mixtape: send this, and i'll respond with a song that reminds me of your blog / you .ᐟ

 🧵 ─── a handmade friendship bracelet: moots only! send this, and i'll make a little moodboard based on your blog / you .ᐟ

 💌 ─── a hidden love letter: send in a secret, dream date scenario, or romantic quote + a character, and i'll write a little blurb based on it .ᐟ

 🧩 ─── a jigsaw puzzle piece: submit a random fact about yourself + i’ll tell you which !character i think you’d get along with best .ᐟ

 🌼 ─── a freshly pressed daisy: send in an !reader for a moodboard + my take on them .ᐟ

rafe cameron. barry (obx). pope heyward. stu macher. sonny carisi. patrick hockstetter

started ! 11/03/2024          ends ! 12/03/2024

[medievalandfantasymelee]

COME ONE, COME ALL to the MOSTE ILLUSTRIOUS TOURNAMENT of the FINEST, the MOSTE PUISSANT and HOTTEST MEN MEDIEVAL MEDIA HAS TO ITS CREDIT.

Be it known that we shall accept submissions of the hottest men OF THE PEOPLES’ CHOOSING from any live-action* TV or movie media property set between the years AD 500 – 1550 (Tudors WELCOME!!), and any fantasy properties which emulate said period!

KNOW ALSO that we, by the grace of this fine hellsite and with the counsel of the moste honorable and illustrious @hotvintagepoll (many thanks), have made

THESE GUIDELINES here given:

ANY HOT GUY who appears in any movie or TV show released in ANY YEAR, from ANY COUNTRY, shall be deemed eligible for entry. Below are listed examples of eligible properties. If YE BE NOT CERTAIN whether your hot guy is eligible, submit him anyway!

Examples of Eligible Properties: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-03), Game of Thrones (2011-19) House of the Dragon (2022), Wolf Hall (2015-2024), The Tudors (2007-2010), Ladyhawke (1985), The Princess Bride (1987), The White Queen (2013), Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020-2022), Vikings (2013-2020), The Last Kingdom (2015-2022), Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2014), A Knight’s Tale (2001), BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-3009), The Last Duel (2021), The Story of Minglan (2018), The Borgias (2013), Robin Hood (1939), Outlaw King (2018), Pilgrimage (2017), Legend (1985), Braveheart (1995), The Green Knight (2021), Excalibur (1981), Beowulf & Grendel (2005), The Lion in Winter (1968), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), The Black Adder (Blackadder Series 1, 1982), Rashomon (1950)

Remember: This is just a list of examples—WOW ME!

These following titles are examples of properties that do not fall within or emulate the stated time period and therefore DO NOT QUALIFY: The Three Musketeers (Any Version), Pirates of the Caribbean (2004), Barbarians (2020), Gladiator (2000), Ben Hur (1959), Shogun (2024), Elizabeth (1999), 300 (2006), Troy (2004), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001), Disney's Robin Hood (1973)**, Yojimbo (1961), Shakespeare in Love (1998), King Arthur (2004)***

For the purposes of this tournament, "Man" and "Guy" are defined as any bi-pedal humanoid male character played by a man. As such, characters belonging to non-human races such as Hobbits, Orcs, Elves, Demons, Fauns, Werewolves etc. ARE admissible, and, indeed, encouraged.

If you have propaganda you forgot to include in your submission, just hold onto it and send it in an ask after the Tournament begins.

You may submit as many hot men as you like but please submit only ONE ENTRANT per submission.

Do not hesitate to submit ANY hot guy you think may qualify, no matter how popular he is. There is no such thing as a shoo-in with these tournaments. If you think "Someone MUST have submitted him already!" Everyone else is probably thinking that too and then he may well NEVER get submitted and we don't want that.

Do not worry about how many submissions your hot guy might have had already--I need to get a sense of who the strongest contenders are in order to fairly seed the draws, and the best way to do that is volume of submissions.

We are voting on the hotness of the characters. While the actors who portray them are of course a major factor in this, we are not voting on the actors themselves, therefore propaganda pertaining to the actors real lives (aside from anecdotes relating to their portrayal of the character) is not admissible.

By that same token, in the case of historical figures (e.g. Henry VIII) we are judging hotness based on the fictionalized portrayals of them in these properties, not on historical fact.

Regarding immortal/time-travelling/dimension-hopping/extremely long-lived characters, regardless of when the character was born, the main action**** of the story must take place within the Medieval Period (see dates listed at the top of this post) or Medieval-esque fantasy fantasy realm in order for them to be eligible for submission. As such, characters like the Pevensie brothers (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Ash Williams (Army of Darkness) are admissible, but Asgardians (the MCU Thor films) are not.

I, as the Administrator and Master of Revels of this tournament, am exercising discretion in the admittance of characters from works by Shakespeare, since many of them have no set date.

Re: characters adapted from books/written works - Book quotes by/ about your character are not admissible as Propaganda for their tv/ movie counterparts unless said quotes were also written into the show/movie.

Book illustrations and fanart are not admissible Propaganda

SUBMISSIONS SHALL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JULY 1st

The Tourney shall begin at a date yet to be determined with the Melee (Qualifying Rounds), wherein the entrants with the fewest submissions and least propaganda will duke it out in a free for all brawl to determine who will enter the Lists.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRANTS HERE TODAY!!!

-- Master of Revels

*The "live-action" qualification does have a caveat: exception may be made for those CGI films which were all the rage in the mid-00's that used the motion-capture and likeness of the actors; for example characters from, Robert Zemeckis's Beowulf (2007) are admissible.

** this one doesn't qualify, not because it isn't the right time period, but because it falls solidly under the "Animated" category.

***Yes, sadly we are deprived of the beautiful countenances of Clive Owen, Mads Mikkelsen, Ioan Gruffudd et al because the producers of this film in their infinite wisdom and in an attempt to seem "more historically accurate" chose to set it during the Roman withdrawal from Britain, which occurred in the 5th Century (About a CENTURY earlier than Authurian tradition) and is generally agreed to have ended by AD 410. It therefore does not fall under the Medieval umbrella and is not eligible for submission.

**** "Main Action" here defined as "More than half an hour of a movie and more than two episodes of a series"

[efangamez]

Introducing: The Trans FURY Jam!

Welcome to the yearly Trans Wrath Jam!

In this game jam, your objective is to create something that is trans as h*** (heck) using the power of Trans Wrath to celebrate Trans Wrath Month!

There are no rules on genre or topic OTHER THAN it is REQUIRED for all submitters to be trans and/or gender nonconforming.

Wrath doesn't always mean pure rage and vengeance also. Wrath can be raging inside, using the pain we feel from the harm done to trans people to fuel us to enact change and lead the world to a better place. Wrath also can mean defiance against the system, actively avoiding and suppressing white supremacist and hetero-normative tenets of our country. It can mean anything YOU want it to be!

Your games can be tabletop games OR digital games. Anything that gets your mind in the realm of game design is all that matters to me!   

IMPORTANT: Please submit products that were made only while this game jam was active. This is a chance to exercise your creative skills AND get your game out there, not just one or the other! ALSO, NO AI ART OR WRITING IS ALLOWED! Also, Under no circumstances are people who submit games with bigoted tones, ideologies, or dogwhistles allowed in this game jam. If your work is bigoted in any way, it can and will be rejected for submission. You have no place in my community, and please do not play my games at your tables. Also, please no NSFW submissions (you know what I mean by that).

Have fun, and may the wrath flow through you!

[fuckyeah-beringandwellsfics]

Ages

submitted by: anonymous

Ages (628047 words) by @deathtodickens Chapters: 32/34 Fandom: Warehouse 13 Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Myka Bering/Helena "H. G." Wells, Myka Bering/Abigail Cho Characters: Myka Bering, Helena "H. G." Wells, Pete Lattimer, Tracy Bering, Leena (Warehouse 13), Jane Lattimer, Abigail Cho, Claudia Donovan, Sam Martino, Jeannie Lattimer, Joshua Donovan, Vanessa Calder Additional Tags: Age Difference, Coming of Age, Sexual Assault, Past Child Abuse Series: Part 2 of Age Gap Summary: Myka tells Helena, "Sometimes the age difference between us seems like nothing at all," and she pauses and lifts her hand to palm the side of Helena's face just under her jaw, brushes her thumb across Helena's cheek to her ear then adds, "and other times, it's like a million years."

Please tell us why you like this fic so much!

A lot of big feelings, so much love, and also hurt. But always love!

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Remember that you can submit fics to be featured here, too! Here's the link to the submission form (Google Form)!

[saintmeghanmarkle]

David Foster denied being a good friend earlier this summer.... by u/jones29876

David Foster denied being a good friend earlier this summer.... Who are Harry's friends - yesterday when I tried to find this quote I found tons of recent stories about David Foster being a father figure...it looks like she keeps recycling these to make her story true but this quote was from earlier this summer. In a statement to the press, the 74-year-old producer said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to attend Lilibet's party. The truth is, I've never actually met Archie or Lilibet. I know Meghan and Harry consider me a close friend, but the fact is, I've never been invited to their home or had the chance to spend time with their children." post link: https://ift.tt/5JGNsOX author: jones29876 submitted: September 03, 2024 at 02:21PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

[genshin-impact-updates]

"Marvelous Merchandise" Event: Open Boxes o' Marvels and Get Primogems

〓Event Duration〓

2024/01/22 10:00:00 – 2024/01/29 03:59:59

〓Event Rewards〓

〓Eligibility〓

Adventure Rank 12 or above

〓Event Details〓

● Liben will randomly provide Travelers with seven different types of Box o' Marvels rewards. Travelers can preview the contents of each Box o' Marvels before opening them. Rewards may change based on game progress, and Travelers can enter other players' worlds to exchange for their desired Box o' Marvels rewards.

● After trading in materials a total of 5 times, players may open a Mega Box o' Marvels which provides Travelers with additional rewards that include Primogems, Hero's Wit, Mystic Enhancement Ore, and Mora.

※ Travelers can only get up to 1 chance per day to submit materials. Note that when the rewards refresh daily, the opportunity to submit materials, if unused, will be lost.

※ Claiming Box o' Marvels rewards will not grant Encounter Points.

[autisticadvocacy]

Your public comment can help #StopTheShock at the JRC - we’ve got info on how to submit one here: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2024/03/take-action-to-stoptheshock/

[gentlebeardsbarngrill]

05/03/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutt; Nathan Foad; Erroll Shand; AdoptOurCrew Convention Guide; Our Flag Makes A Difference; Fan Spotlight; MerMay; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Tonight's Taika

== Cast & Crew Sightings ==

= Rhys Darby =

Samba did some great impressions of Rhys in his video below, but as much as we love those impressions sometimes there's no replacement for the real thing! So here's some Darby for you today!

Img Src: Samba's Instagram

But wait-- there's more! New Cryptid Factor Episode! Check it out here on Spotify.

= Taika Waititi =

A quick additional photo from the shoot Taika did not too long ago! Photography by @atibaphoto Creative direction by @justinoshea

Img Src: christinecentenara Instagram

In addition, Rita uploaded some quick photos of Taika today from the other TYPEBEA launch at a Sephora in NYC-- they were quickly deleted, so maybe they'll show up later again on her instagram. Thanks to @taikaarchives for catching them!

Img Src: The Taika Archives on Twitter

== Samba Schutte ==

Samba's still raising money for @everymomcounts! You can still get access to his Crew For Life Shirt, as well as his Mother's Day Weekend baking class where he'll be making Rhys' favorite: Rosy Maple Moth Pie! Wanna get it on it? Head on over to: Stands for the shirt/cooking class, or just the cooking class here.

== Erroll Shand ==

Just a quick snapshot with Erroll and his pups <3 Always good to see him pop up on our feeds.

= Nathan Foad =

Nathan's always gotta look cute for the camera doesn't he?

Img Src: Nathan Foad's IG

== Adopt Our Crew ==

Our friends over at Adopt Our Crew have created a Convention Calendar for 2024! First up is Basingstoke Comic Con May 10-12! Remember to tag them on IG and Twitter if you want to share pics, videos, etc!

Source: @adoptourcrew Twitter

== Our Flag Makes A Difference ==

Some of our lovely crew over at Our Flag Makes A Difference have started a new fundraiser, this time for the student protesters across the country who have been wrongfully arrested. If this is a cause you're interested in / have the capacity to hhelp out with, feel free to visit the GiveButter page. They're already at $1245 of their $10000 Goal.

== Articles ==

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Cast Cards =

@melvisik's Cast Cards tonight is for James Barrington! One of the English Soliders that deserved to get slapped by Roach!

Src: @melvisik's Twitter

== OFMD Colouring Pages ==

More title cards from @patchworkpiratebear! Have some free time and need something to relax to? Pull out some crayons or art supplies and get those creative juices flowing!

= Stede & Ed (Calvin & Hobbes Redraw) =

More Stede & Ed comics by our magnificant @blakbonnet! She's given us so many adorable Calvin & Hobbes Redraws! Thank you Meow for giving us something silly and fun to look forward to in these crazy days. Please head over to her blog and send her some love <3

== MerMay ==

= Day 3: "A curse is a curse" =

= @blueberreads =

It's an older model-- but it checks out! Our kind and creative crewmate @blueberreads submitted a gif they made previously for today's MerMay! I'm not complaining! More cursed suit please!

= @snejpowa =

Our glorious and generous crewmate @snejpowa has been participating in the SaveOFMD Crew's MerMay as well! Check out some of their submissions below!

== Love Notes ==

Hey Lovelies, it's been another very long day-- but we made it! We made it to the end of the week! Tomorrow is Saturday (it already is for some of you) so please oh please take some time to relax and get outside for a few minutes if you can.

I am fading fast, but I wanted to still send some love, so here's some notes from some other folks. Love you crew, take care of yourselves and do whatever you need to do to unwind this weekend (cry, draw, write, scream into the void, go outside for a walk, whatever you need).

Stay soft lovelies <3

Art below by @thelatestkate

== Daily Darby / Tonight's Taika ==

This weekend we're going to be watching WWDITS 2014 + Rhys' episode of Wellington Paranormal, and Love birds on the RhysDarbyFaction server, so those movies are the theme tonight! Wanna join us? They start at 1 pm MT / 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET each day.

Tonight's gifs are courtesy of @ deliciousnecks and @ fandomsmeantheworldtome

[neointeractives]

Smoochie Jam!

A Valentine's Interactive Fiction Jam

For this Valentine's month, you can help make romance happen with a smooch!

The Smoochie Jam is a month-long unranked jam all about kisses, real or imagined, love and romance.  The name and concept of this jam were inspired the original SmoochieComp in 2001, hosted by Emily Short.

Games should be about romance, kissing, or the deliberate subversion thereof. Here is an optional list of story ideas and concepts:

♡ first kiss, last kiss ♡ kissing in the rain ♡ kiss of life (or kiss of death) ♡ sealed with a kiss ♡ kiss with a fist ♡ spaghetti kiss

Constraints and Rules:

Your Entry should relate to romance, love, kisses, or the deliberate subversion thereof.

The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).

The Jam is open to any language.

You can submit up to 3 entries!

You should aim for a 15-30min maximum gameplay.

Entries can have NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission.

Entries should not include any generated AI content.

Spam or hateful content will not be accepted.

Join the Neo-Interactive Discord 

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

(submitted 16/03/2024)

WIBTA if I asked my mom to clean her lipstick off our cups?

My (17 M) mom (54 F) wears lipstick on days when she works or goes out of the house. When she comes home, she often forgets to take it off. This means that when she gets a drink of juice/water/alcohol, the cups (that everyone in the family uses) get lipstick prints on them. This would be easily solved by a run through the dishwasher - except she wears a type of lipstick that doesn't come off of anything (so it doesn't rub off while she's at work). The more we run the cups through the dishwasher, the more baked-on the lipstick gets.

I don't want to make her change the lipstick she wears, but I do want her to clean it off communal drinking surfaces. The lipstick remaining on the cups provides a space for bacteria to grow, and it makes them still look dirty even if they just came out of the dishwasher. Also, as her son I just feel...weird putting my lips right against where her lipstick is. Like an indirect kiss.

The dishwashing in our house is a little oddly divided: I empty the dishwasher, my mom loads it, and my dad (64 M) does any hand washing (mostly things that can't be put through the dishwasher without melting). Technically, washing the lipstick off these cups this would be my dad's responsibility since it's a handwashing job, but his job means he's gone a lot and wouldn't always be available to clean the cups. Additionally, since she's the only one in the house who wears lipstick (neither me nor my father do), it's kind of on her that so many of our cup rims are covered in lipstick now, so I feel it'd be only fair if she washed them.

So I've been considering asking my mom to clean the lipstick off the cups. But my mom is also busy, and I feel like I'd be a bit of a dick if I just shoved more things onto her plate. So, Tumblr, WIBTA if I asked her to clean her lipstick off our cups?

What are these acronyms?