#that would make it...

[yamsgarden]

aaa I thought I'd share the story here as well, but omg... That left me on the floor... sorry it's a bit long OTL

To keep it short, I met a Miraculous Lady Bug who noticed my Diabetic censor last mini con I went, this weekend. She came to me and told me how she had hers since 15 years... To my suprise, she showed me she even had a Diabetic Type 1 tattoo all across her arm.

It was hard to tell because of the mask, but I think Lady Bug was close to tears because of finding another DT1... We hugged each other and told each other to keep on fighting.

I just never ever expected a complete stranger to noticed my censor and even come to me, open their heart and wishing me to fight... I wasn't even there as an artist, or as yamsgarden, I was just me...

I thought she was so insanely amazing to tattoo this on her and accepted it and that it's part of her. When in my case I try to hide it or rarely ever mentionned it... It's still hard to accept but ngl she gave me hope and strengh.

I know DT1 is common but also still rare. You adapt to it, but somedays it feels horrible, like an awful unfair burden added on top of all your other problems just out of nowhere and who is slowly killing you if not treated...

It just felt insane to be reminded how we're not alone in this. I try to fight it in silence (with the docs ofc) so I forget there's so many out there too... The docs keep telling everytime, how I'm so late to have DT1 but also so young, same for high blood pressure.

Definitely the first time I ever experienced this tho and holy shit.

Ig it's just a reminder how I feel for everyone out there also has DT1 and I wish her and all of us to never give up

We didn't choose to get this, you'll always be more than this shit illness and we'll make it to 50+ years old

fuck this chronic disease for stealing years of our lives

idk who you are out there all of you dear DT1, but I love you and I feel for you and you better never give up 💖💪✨✨✨

I also can't believe this sweettest interaction ever happened while dressed as a fucking maid... Life is so funny sometimes sjkdhsdjkfg.

Other than that, I had a lovely time with my best friends and I can't wait to see what the futur is holding for us

[wishfulsketching]

Silco and his terror of a daughter

[bixels]

As gen-AI becomes more normalized (Chappell Roan encouraging it, grifters on the rise, young artists using it), I wanna express how I will never turn to it because it fundamentally bores me to my core. There is no reason for me to want to use gen-AI because I will never want to give up my autonomy in creating art. I never want to become reliant on an inhuman object for expression, least of all if that object is created and controlled by tech companies. I draw not because I want a drawing but because I love the process of drawing. So even in a future where everyone’s accepted it, I’m never gonna sway on this.

[macbethz]

Well I like it but it’s not very well written. Also it’s a visual mess. The plot doesnt make any sense and the creators suck and its politics oscillate from mildly problematic to frankly baffling. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. However. the character

[shrubsparrow]

It's in the eye of the beholder

[snowstories]

My biggest tip for fanfic writers is this: if you get a character's mannerisms and speech pattern down, you can make them do pretty much whatever you want and it'll feel in character.

Logic: Characters, just like real people, are mallable. There is typically very little that's so truly, heinously out of character that you absolutely cannot make it work under any circumstance. In addition, most fans are also willing to accept characterization stretches if it makes the fic work. Yeah, we all know the villain and the hero wouldn't cuddle for warmth in canon. But if they did do that, how would they do it?

What counts is often not so much 'would the character do this?' and more 'if the character did do this, how would they do it?' If you get 'how' part right, your readers will probably be willing to buy the rest, because it will still feel like their favourite character. But if it doesn't feel like the character anymore, why are they even reading the fic?

Worry less about whether a character would do something, and more about how they'd sound while doing it.

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

[batcavescolony]

Katniss is such an unreliable narrator. She says "Then something unexpected happens. At least, I don't expect it because I don't think of District 12 as a place that cares about me" girl you deliver strawberries to the Mayor, you hunt and trade for the district, when you fell at Prim being chosen someone caught you, when you went to Prim people parted for you, when you volunteered EVERYONE stopped. Idk how to tell you but I think you're a pillar of the community.

[artsymeeshee]

Felt a need to draw hugs (thinking about sea grunks has made me extra emotional :’))

[disableddyke]

[brightlotusmoon]

[churroach]

The autism siblings

[sukinapan]

[badolmen]

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

Edit: if you are able, use $5 you would otherwise use for a streaming subscription to donate to a GazaFunds campaign.

[sparkoflena]

Kon: Why are you staring at me so intently?

Tim, completely casually: I think I want to stab you with Kryptonite a few times. In different areas. For science.

Kon: ...why is my best friend considering torturing me?

Tim: I'm wondering if it takes you down so badly because it is truly that dangerous to you or if the invulnerablility of Kryptonians gives you a weak pain tolerance.

Kon: And you're asking me, a half human, instead of Clark or Kara?

Tim: They'd start telling Bruce about my "concerning villainous behavior" again.

Kon: And I won't?

Tim: I've kept fighting through pneumonia, a gunshot wound, and broken bones. And you go down when I poke you with a rock. Come on, you've got to be curious.

Kon: ...okay, I am a little curious.

Tim: YES! You won't regret this!

Kon: I will absolutely regret this.