#thank you for your ask

[monsterroonio]

does roo have a type? asking for a friend

no. Red by me :) Bass by me :) Tac by @didderd Cedar by @fruitsnackart Bud by @scrambledmeggys

[vh-rasz]

Hi! I really love your art and your idea for your story so far. Can you tell us more about Vernon’s friend and their relationship? I love Franc, btw!

vernon and claude are good friends, although i imagine vernon can be a little anxious around him sometimes. Most of their trouble as friends lies in their language barrier.

a while ago i made a chart of the different dynamics in INAE, but it doesnt look very good, so heres this instead.

[p-jinx]

Is Spamton doing the lesbian pose, or are the lesbians doing the spamton pose?

> "AM I WH4T? I'M JUST A [Honest man] MAK1nG SALES!!"

> "WHO C4RES A8OUT [Love wins] WHEN TH ERES KROMER [2] BE MADE!"

[kekstala]

Have you ever read any Terapagos Kieran fics? There’s this one with three characters all being Pokemon, but it’s a teeny bit violent… I’m friends with the author so I’m 100% biased lol

Juliraidon ftw

There’re even Terapagos Kieran and Juliraidon fics now??

To answer your question, nope never heard or read them….yet.

You got me curious tho lol

[thegoldenshi-shi]

*gets down on my knees* can I please marry your Sideswipe? Pretty please with a cherry on top? He’s so charming! 💞💞

Mech Charming has struck again and claimed another victim.

[galaxysugarr]

can I have a quick explanation on the plex au? It seems very interesting to me :D

Daycares in multiple locations hosted by fazbear have recently had a decline in visitors and subscriptions! Leading to the final decision to shut down all Daycare locations permanently.

Leading to the animatronics working in the areas to be sent out to other major locations to be re-used for parts/scraps or reprogrammed for new jobs!

The Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, doing new renovations; takes in a few of the daycare animatronics. Giving each a new paint job, personality and design for their new attraction and home! While the Glamrocks sing and dance, the new attendants play and work while they are away.

With the addition of 5 quirky celestials, each getting to know eachother, get through past trauma, perhaps even fall in love. As they bond and try to figure out one another along with the secrets and mysteries of their new home.

[ask-carson-real]

carson whats the total mass of the sun

[leaswhum]

I am sorry if it has already been answered, but how tall is our beloved King Julian? :3

Hello, anon. 👀💜

I actually don't think I have answered this one. Lol.

As of now at 18, King Julian is 5'11", and he probably won't get any taller than that.

[bunnydoobles]

Heh... *Twirls my hair* tell me more abt Skipper

AAAAAAAAAA!! why thank you for asking about him...

Here is his lore, complete with some small crappy doodles!!

Skipper is a rabbit who used to work for Petey in his earlier years of doing crime and causing mayhem. His origins are unknown but he's like any other rabbit; meek, soft— obedient. Being new to the city wasn't the easiest for Skipper, having to work odd jobs to get around.

Soon enough, one day he found himself stumbling upon a secret laboratory! Completely by accident! And ran into some strange cat working on a machine? While realizing he was trespassing, Skipper tried to make a quick escape but was caught up being asked to do something.

"Could you hand me that wrench?" And reluctantly he did.

"Hold this." He did as he was told.

"Ah... There we go! Thank you, assistant! Wait... I DONT HAVE AN ASSISTANT!!!"

After being scolded and threatened for entering Petey's totally secret lab, he eventually proved himself to be weak enough to obey Petey and landed himself a new job. One that doesn't pay, but hey! It gives him something to do in the day and someone to talk to! Or more so... listen to-

Of course, Skipper wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He made lots of careless mistakes... Lots.

Despite being the evilest cat in the world, Skipper found himself grow fond of Petey in their time spent together. Petey hardly acknowledged Skipper (and when he did it was because Skipper was being inefficient), but that didn't stop Skipper from being exceedingly fascinated with Petey!

To be honest, he admired him. His intelligence and wits! He was really quite an evily smart cat. He might've been a terrible boss, but he was his terrible boss.

But alas....

After awhile of their cycle; Petey giving Skipper something to do, Skipper messing up horribly, Petey yelling at him... Petey had his last straw. He grew tired and irritated from having to deal with this incompetent bunny! And so, he fired him!

Skipper was left out on his own... This wasn't his first time getting fired by Petey, far from it. But he was so used to going back and begging Petey for his job back! But Petey wasn't having it. This was it. His final chance was blown.

Petey wasn't too keen on continuing to waste his time with Skipper. As easy as he was to sway to order, he was too slow to get anything done right!

Skipper had almost nothing left... Working at the lab with Petey was his life for awhile in this city! He knew nothing else! So he went off on his own to make a name for himself... What did he do next? That's to be continued...

[whateversawesome]

Hello I you have a question to ask you think there will be a kiss Twiyor in the lips at some point ?

Hello!

Yes, of course!

It's very telling specially on Yor's side. There has been so many hints and so many mentions about kissing that I'm sure she thinks about kissing her husband often 😆

You can read more about that here.

A warning: it won't be any time soon, though. Why? Well, first Yor needs to realize and accept she has feelings for Loid, then she needs to think what to do about it. My guess is that after going back and forth for a long time, she will eventually confess, but will get rejected. More about that theory here.

Plus, for that Twiyor kiss to finally happen, Twilight has to realize he's in love with her too and that's going to take some time.

Two theories (and maybe two kisses!):

Theory one: It'll be forced by a social situation. Probably it'll happen at a social event like a parents get-together, school or work event, or even something organized by Melinda Desmond (maybe?).

If this happens, it could be sooner than we think. And it may happen before Yor realizes she's in love with Loid and that kiss is just going to make her realize everything.

Theory two: It will happen when she confesses her feelings to Loid. If this happens, I believe she'll be the one who kisses him. It makes sense that she's the one to do it, because it's part of her character development (growing up, becoming a mature adult/woman, accepting romantic love, being comfortable with physical affection, overcoming shyness, learning she is actually totally normal, etc.)

Out of the two theories, I like the second one best. I like the idea of Yor being the one who kisses him first and the implications are fantastic because if it happens like that, I think this is when Twilight is going to realize that he's in love with her too 😭and that's going to be beautiful!!

In any case, I think it'll happen before the big identity reveal and I am convinced it'll be worth the wait.

Thank you for your ask 😊

[melisssg99]

I think we should normalize bullying men because they actually deserve it.

Men have been bullying me and my sisters for way to long and I am fucking sick of it.

Men are fucking creepy and weird and they are predators.

The only thing I care about them is their wallet because reparations bitch.

There is a reason why misandry exists.

Because men have been hurting us and stalking and raping us for years.

Hell look at the Medusa story. She was victim and she was blamed and cursed for it and obviously nothing has changed.

Hi! My first anonymous ask! Thank you for your ask.

I personally think bullying anyone is absurd.

We shouldn't ever normalize any bullying, doesn't matter their age, skin colour, sex, gender, religion ,background, etc. 

I'm sorry that you have been bullied. I know what it's like. I have been bullied through all of my childhood and adolescence.

It is true, we do unfortunately share our planet with some mean people. Scary people. People with no empathy.

Unfortunately, women are just as capable of doing bad things as men are.

It shouldn't be men versus women.

It should be good people versus bad people (very simply said)

The story of Medusa is sad indeed.

But I don't see how that has anything to do with good men today. 

Good men exist. 

It's hard to see sometimes when you are scared or have anger for them or when people focus on some rotten apples. 

Or if you only seem to have bad people in your life right now.

But there are still enough good people around us.

♡

[tokidokitokyo]

Toki, hiii! How are you??

Would you mayperhaps like to talk about raising a bilingual child ?? (It doesn't have to be for an hour lol)

In my country, we have 12 official languages (sign language included as of last year, which is super cool), and most of the population is bilingual. I am tragically part of the monolingual population :( (If I ever have a child, I'd definitely want to raise them bilingual-ly). There's a lot of debate, though, around home language and language of teaching (with English being the primary language of instruction and business). So if you have specific thoughts on that as well, I'd love to hear them!

Hi Asra, thanks for the ask! (And thanks for being patient on my response! Also this post might actually take an hour to read, sorry ^^;)

I'll add a disclaimer up front: I was not raised bilingually, I learnt my second language beginning in high school, so I am a newbie at raising kids bilingually. My sources are childcare experts, other parents raising bilingual children, and my instincts for what suits my own child. So take my thoughts below as my own opinions.

My country (the US) has only one official language so a country with 12 official languages is amazing to me! That being said, there are many people here who speak a variety of second languages and many communities where a English is actually the second language. I, like Asra, am also tragically part of the monolingual population, but by determination and hard work I have acquired a second language, which I want to pass down to my son.

Why teach your child a second language?

For my family, our son is half Japanese and my husband is Japanese, and I also speak Japanese, so it seems like common sense for him to learn Japanese alongside English, especially since my husband and I have the resources to help him become proficient.

Many studies have emphasized that learning a second language rewires your brain, allowing you to think differently from monolingual people in various ways. Knowing a second language also comes along with the culture and customs of that people, so your horizons are expanded in more than one way. Most children can quickly adapt to a second language, although it is generally believed that they need to be immersed in that language before the age of 7 (in some accounts, before the age of 4) to be able to really attain the language on a native level. Even then, outside factors will affect the level of "nativeness" they will attain (mostly based on exposure to the language).

All in all, learning a new language (at any age) is good, especially as when you age it can help you to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's (memory loss).

One of my main drivers for teaching my son a second language is that many of my friends were from immigrant parents, first generation in the US, and they did not learn their native language (it was not encouraged by society and teachers, it was easier for parents to just learn English, they rejected their parents' attempts to teach them their native language). Now that we are adults, they regret not gaining fluency in their parents' native language. There's a whole spectrum of ability amongst my friends, but when they know I am teaching my son Japanese they all encourage me to do so, which makes me feel more confident in my choice. I also will be studying Japanese for the rest of my life so there's that.

How do you teach a child a second language?

So how do you teach a child a second language so that they attain high proficiency or even native level? I think this is particularly relevant where second languages in schools are taught much later, or as in Asra's case where there are multiple languages spoken in a country or region but there is a single language emphasised outside of the home. One of the main points of contention/discussion in raising bilingual children is HOW to teach a child a second, but less common, language. I will review two of the most common techniques I have come across.

Technique 1: One Parent, One Language

This technique is really common in my research. If one parent has native ability in one language, and the other parent has native ability in a different language, this is a good strategy. The strategy is that one parent speaks only in Language A to the child, and the other parent speaks only in Language B to the child. This works especially well if one parent knows both languages but the other only knows one. It also works well if both parents know both languages, because everyone can still understand what is being said all around. You can see how you might revert to the primary language for parental communication if one parent only knows one of the languages but the other parent knows both, so that's a common pitfall with parents who start out meaning to use this method but end up speaking only the primary language.

This technique can also work for trilingual households. If Language A is the primary language in the country and both parents speak it, but one parent knows Language B and the other parent knows Language C, then the parents would speak Languages B and C respectively to the children, and communicate with each other in Language A. I know several families who do this, but what tends to happen is that the parent who is with the children more (usually the mom) speaks to the children more often, and that is the language they become the most proficient at. You have to make a concerted effort if you are the parent who sees the child less to speak your language with them for them to attain proficiency.

All around, this is a favourite strategy in the bilingual community.

Technique 2: Second Language as the Home Language

This is something that I see a lot with blended US/Japanese families, where the second language is used at home, and the national language is used outside the home, whether they live in the US or Japan. Children who attend school outside the home are often immersed in the primary national language and therefore have no problems picking it up (e.g., English is the national language in the US). The language not used often outside of the home (e.g., Japanese is not commonly used in American schools) is the only language used at home, promoting the child's ability in the home language by creating an approximately equivalent amount of time and quality of exposure to the home language as the exposure they receive for the primary national language at school and with friends. A lot of families where both parents speak the second language do this, and I know a lot of families that do it this way, but from my experience it's viewed as a "less effective" technique by others (who usually aren't raising bilingual children). The biggest pitfall here would be that both parents need to know the second language in order for it to be effective.

This is the technique that my family uses.

Note: There are other techniques, but these are the most popular, and since this is already a Long Post, I will stop the techniques here.

How do you teach a second language if you are not a native speaker?

If you and your partner/parents/caregivers/etc do not speak a second language natively, how do you teach your child the language? A very good question, I am so glad you asked!

Teaching someone a language you are not a native speaker of is very challenging. Not only will you have to learn yourself along the way, but I have personally seen a lot of negativity as a non-native speaker trying to teach my son Japanese, so I know it can be daunting. You don't want to seem like you are appropriating anything, or disrespecting anyone, and then they accuse you of teaching him wrong because you are trying your best but you are not perfect... There's a lot.

But! If you want to teach your child a second language (and your reasons are not linked with hatred or disrespect) I would say go for it. There will be struggles and pitfalls and they might not make it to fluency, but if you are realistic about your goals for them and respectful of their needs as the journey progresses, you can provide them with something that will last a lifetime.

Below I will briefly discuss some tips for teaching a Language (capitalized because it doesn't have to be Japanese) as a non-native speaker that I have used (but remember that I also have a partner who speaks the Language I am looking to teach).

Tips and Tricks for Teaching a Non-Native Language

Be realistic. If you have dedicated the better part of your life to learning the Language, you probably have a better chance of getting farther with fluency for your child. If you are a beginner (and your partner doesn't speak the language fluently) you might have to lower your expectations to being able to speak enough to just get by. And you might have to learn a lot more along the way too. Be clear about what your goal in teaching your child the Language is, and plan for challenges along the way and learn to be flexible.

Start early. If you start early with teaching children a second Language, they will be more likely to view it as a natural part of their environment, rather than a task or a chore they have to do. Integrating it into their daily lives from the beginning (singing, talking, interacting in the Language) will really help it to be something they can more easily adapt to and embrace.

Find native material. I find that this is the best way to supplement a child's learning, and their consumption of the Language will be similar to the way you learnt English (or your primary language). Songs, toys, books, videos, everything in the Language that is designed for children and is age appropriate. Basically, immersion. Fun things make it more interesting! Children usually do not want to sit and try to learn a new writing system unless it comes across as more of a game. Also, I get really into children's content and enjoy it when I am involved in what my son is reading/watching/playing, and it makes it more fun for him. I like drills and workbooks, but my son doesn't, but when we play together we are both learning.

Find people who speak that Language. This can be difficult depending on your location and the Language (see again: Be realistic). But if you find people who are also learning the Language it can really help your child to be interested in learning the Language. If you can already speak the Language, you might be able to meet others who speak the Language and who have children who also speak it. Finding the community and "breaking into" it might be difficult (depending on the community), but it's not impossible. Exposing children to others learning the same Language is a great way to teach the culture and customs of the people who speak that Language (an integral part).

Schools/Classes for that Language. This is a great way to immerse children in the Language! For parents wanting to teach their children Spanish, it can be as easy as enrolling them in a Spanish-only Pre-K (here in the US there are many). But for parents wanting to teach their children Japanese, the Pre-K classes require that the child have a basic understanding of Japanese but also that the parent (at least one) has an understanding of Japanese to be able to communicate solely in Japanese with the teachers. Depending on the Language you want to teach your child, it can be easy or difficult to find a school or class for young children, but it can't hurt to look into it.

Don't pressure children when teaching a new Language. Having recently gone through the experience of preparing my son for taking an hour-long exam for a Japanese Saturday school for 4 year olds (!), I realised that the parents who put a lot of pressure on their kids for studying ended up having kids who cried, whereas when the parents didn't put a lot of pressure on them they were calm and not stressed about going into a classroom with kids they might not know and teachers they had never met before, and answering questions in Japanese. There are many other examples where parents are worried about their children becoming proficient or keeping up with a second language that causes unrealistic expectations based on the age of the child. So, be aware of pressure that you might be putting on your child to accomplish YOUR goal of learning a Language, and it will probably be a better experience for all.

The End

I think that's all I have for now! (I think it's more than enough haha). I hope this gives some useful advice, and I hope that no one fell asleep. Thanks for reading to the end!

[mapled-penitentiary]

A reblog brought your Iceman headcanons to my dash, and I'm adoring them. Some days ago I started considering Iceman as autistic, and found it works splendidly well. High five on that.

AUUGHGSGJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJSJHFSHS F<- SOUNDS OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.!! in the best way.

the reason i see ice as autistic is because he doesn't connect with his peers at top gun well. we really only get one scene of the talk (O club!) and obviously there's tension. but im thinking like, maybe he puts up this angry, cold mask for literally that reason- to mask? hes been around people long enough to know he personally fucks things up even if he tries so why not fuck em up from the way first, right?

val kilmer hints at his daddy issues. RIP iceman your father issues combined with autism makes you traumatized

(i love and adore him very much. i see certian similarities between him and my brother and it makes me a little sad and a little happy. i wish we had more autism rep too yk)

[thegoldenshi-shi]

UGHHH SUNNY IS SO GORGEOUS <3 with his helm fins and smirk that promises disaster and mischief, the hand on his pose, everything 😭💗💗

Thank you very much!

I can attest that his little helm fins and smile are the best parts of drawing him. Plus it's just so much fun to draw pretty characters.

I'm happy you like him ❤️

[missameliep]

🎂 please and thank you

Hi, Lily! Thanks for the ask!

I might've read all your CoP noir drabbles and got inspired by this one (and a little bit carried away as you can see).

I hope I've managed to capture the athmosphere!

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If we're mutuals, send me an ask and I'll make you something! ;)

[p-jinx]

Do you think he eats anything other then money? If so what do you think his favorite food would be? Do you believe he eats money at all?

He probably does... I mean he is weird enough! But also I think he's the type of guy who would appreciate either a burger or something particularly crunchy like kettle chips or pretzels! I don’t think hes someone who can afford to be picky so he doesn’t have any favorite flavors

I also think he can eat inedible things like glass, sheet metal and wire but thats saved for more dire cases or when his body needs material to repair itself (like humans use vitamin K to heal bruises!)