#I really appreciate y'all so much!

[dewitty1]

Saturday Six (Stuff)

Oopsie, I almost forgot to post my fic recs wrap up today. Good thing I got up early enough to bang them out really quickly. Derp.(•̀⌄•́)

The Dude, @super-ultra-mega-kami-guru-blog, and I are supposed to put up our patio today. Much excite.“ψ(｀∇´)ψ

I can't wait until I have money for flowers! My patio will look a little bare until the plants are in.♡(•ི̛ᴗ•̛)ྀ

Boots was a bad kitty and slipped outside when I let Reggie out yesterday morning. It was almost a crisis. He decided to come back in quickly on his own, but he was having none of me trying to call him or pick him up. Ughhhh. Silly guy. I had to give him a stern talking to, which he ignored in favor of getting pets. (^・ω・^ )

We took a drive down south, and got started putting up flyers around the surrounding towns. Hopefully it works to bring in some business. (。-ω-)ﾉ

I'm not really ready for these hot, summertime temperatures we're supposed to get this week. But we got the air conditioner up and running. （’-’*)

#Saturday Six #April 29 2023 #About me #Personal #Please do not reblog #Carey rambles about life and stuff but mostly abd her cats and work #Her cats are silleh Bois lol #Thanks for being here and reading my nonsensical ramblings every week! #I really appreciate y'all so much! #I hope you have a fantastic day or night wherever you are #Hugs from mom or just a friend whatever you need right now ٩(๑•◡-๑)۶ⒽⓤⒼ❤💜 💙 💚 💛 ❤️ 💕 💖 #Now back to your regularly scheduled scrolling

[unforth]

Gentle reminder that very little fandom labor is automated, because I think people forget that a lot.

That blog with a tagging system you love? A person curates those tags by hand.

That rec blog with a great organization scheme and pretty graphics? Someone designed and implemented that organization scheme and made those graphics.

That network that posts a cool variety of stuff? People track down all that variety and queue it by hand, and other people made all the individual pieces.

That post with umpteen links to helpful resources, and information about them? Someone gathered those links, researched the sources, wrote up the information about them.

That graphic about fandom statistics? Someone compiled those statistics, analyzed them, organized them, figured out a useful way to convey the information to others, and made the post.

That event that you think looks neat? Someone wrote the rules, created the blogs and Discords, designed the graphics, did their best to promo the event so it'd succeed.

None of this was done automatically. None of it just appears whole out of the internet ether.

I think everyone realizes that fic writing and fanart creation are work, and at least some folks have got it through their heads that gif creation and graphics and moodboards take effort, and meta is usually respected for the effort that goes into it, at least as far as I've seen, but I feel like a lot of people don't really get how much labor goes into curation, too.

If people are creating resources, curating content, organizing the creations of others, gathering information, and doing other fandom activities that aren't necessarily the direct action of creation, they're doing a lot of fandom labor, and it's often largely unrecognized.

Celebrate fan work!

To folks doing this kind of labor: I see you, and I thank you. You are the backbones of our fandoms and I love you.

#unforth rambles #this wasn't really prompted by anything #I'm just sick and tired and distractable #or i should say it wasn't prompted by anything recent or that happened now #like no one has disrespected me #but as i hit the point that it's regularly taking me an hour plus every single day to queue things for the danmei art blogs #i just think of all the times people go WAIT YOU RUN ALL OF THOSE??? BY YOURSELF??? #like i just don't think a lot of people realize how much work it is to really do background fandom labor long term #and i appreciate places like rec blogs and networks and events and just everyone #y'all are awesome #thank you so much

[abd-illustrates]

☃️ Eira ☃️

Finished art from this week's video! It was really nice to draw my ice boi again, but even nicer to see him (and the video itself) getting such a warm reception from y’all in the comments - thank y’all so much for the lovely energy 💖

[DO NOT EDIT OR REPOST TO OTHER SITES / ACCOUNTS] ♻️reblogs are lovely tho!♻️

#artists on tumblr #abd illustrates #Heartless #Eira Hale #fr it's been so reassuring to see so many lovely comments from y'all after how anxious my burnout had me feeling #about posting again after such a lil while #it's much appreciated and i'm really looking forward to continueing to chip away at heartless behind the scenes #cause i wanna make a proper comic outta it so much #💙☃️

[saltpepperbeard]

“This is a very popular question, and I want to know this too. David, what, in your opinion, is the worst thing about cats?” [x] (big thanks, @beardedblack​!)

BONUS:

#OFMD #Our Flag Means Death #David Jenkins #Kristian Nairn #Wee John Wednesday #ofmdedit #ofmdaily #Edit #when i tell y'all i wheezed so so bad when david got so close to the camera #that is like the SOLE motivation behind this set #It's FUN for them 👁️👁️ #Like I NEARLY FELL OUT HSDJKLS #also he's so unhinged #saying all of this only to be like #I love kitties! 🥺 #LIKE I JUST HSDSDHSL #I've never really heard him talk much before this live #So it was so delightful to listen to #1. For his genuine appreciation and love towards the fanbase #And 2. FOR STUFF LIKE THIS HSDKJLSDS #also thanks again to josh because i owe him my life #if he never captured and uploaded the lives i would never get to see them #let alone GIF THEM

[nattravn-art]

Mr. Rabbit are you okay?

#mr rabbit #cube escape #rusty lake #sketch #edit: I see y'all's tags and I really appreciate them! ;u; thank you! #of course he's not okay #he's so broken but I love him your honor #something something symbolism #I listened to Fear & Hunger 2's sountrack while drawing this and it slapped so much #pure anxiety; in the best possible meaning #I remembered to record the canvas (too late of course) but I still uploaded the process on my yt #but if I have to summarize it: no thoughts brain empty

[snapbackslide]

"He means a lot to the guys in the locker room" 🥺

#okay fine... i'm less mad at y'all now... #he's so incredible my gosh #everywhere he goes everyone speaks so highly of him #i mean we know him by now this isn't surprising but it's still so impressive to me every year #just the best guy ever really #the fact he's helping the younger guys so much and he's only 25 #but has so much experience already #i'm just. i'm just glad they recognize how great he is & appreciate him #tyson jost #buffalo sabres #*p

[bro-atz]

everyone asks who bro is, everyone asks where bro is, but no one asks how bro is...

i'm fine btw LMAO i just took a step back because i had some extremely time sensitive and very personal matters to attend to (things i will not talk about so please do not ask), and while i was gone, i realized i was working way too hard on everything here when i have so many other things in my life that are way more important like my job(s), my family, my kids, my physical health— the list goes on. plus, i kept feeling down about myself and about the amount of interactions on my fics, and i had to stop and realize...

i'm working so hard on something that i do for free. something that i once did to make myself happy now feels like a job. i lowkey lost a lot of joy while writing the past couple of fics because it wasn't fun for me anymore, and i hated that feeling. i started this account to write for myself, and i totally forgot that as i felt like i had some sort of obligation to requests, updating regularly, etc.

so, i'm no longer taking requests. i may reopen my soft/hard hours at some point in the future, but i will not be taking any requests from here on out. i want to focus on the fics that i had planned from the very beginning of the creation of this account, and i want to write for myself again because i lost sight of myself.

also, not to get on a heavier note, but i've had multiple people— anons and even people i considered friends— on this site use me, make me feel small, act as if i'm worth absolutely nothing, and so on and so forth, and it made me forget that writing is my main, actual occupation, and that i am a good writer. above all, i'm a human, and i have feelings even if i choose not to express all of them here. just because i'm nice, it's not an invitation to take advantage of me.

and no need to worry— i'll still be here! but i'm going to write for myself from this point on, and i hope that the things my brain births will still pique everyone's interests. thank you <3

#broatz talks #broatz updates #to those of you who checked in on me when i suddenly went silent i appreciate y'all so much you have no idea #even just treating me like normal made me feel better— it's why i never announced a hiatus in the first place and just took some time off #this is also brought to you by many people asking for part 2s and anon asks demanding me to write something instead of asking nicely #also i am going to finish up some of the earlier requests that i got that i started working on because i really do want to write them #but i won't be taking any more requests starting now

[thebirdandhersong]

Do you guys have any tips or resources for students with ADHD? There's a girl in my dorm who is dear to me and who's seriously struggling in her studies and really needs to pass this semester. It's taken a bit of a toll on her heart and her mind, not being able to focus and finish tasks and do well in her studies, so if you guys know of anything that's been particularly helpful, I would appreciate it so, so much.

#if you can please pray for X too! she's a tough-as-nails girl who wants to sort things out on her own and finds it really hard to ask for h #help so the fact that she even opened up to me says a lot about how much she's been struggling #i know some of y'all have ADHD/have loved ones with ADHD so i thought i might ask #i have mild ADHD and it hasn't seriously interfered with my studies but come to think of it i'd probably appreciate and benefit from any st #study tips/resources too lol it hasn't been the smoothest academic journey for me either #but more to the point: i didn't realize how much X was struggling :'( so if you know of anything i would appreciate it so so much!

[finzphoenix]

Trying something new for Patreon: 20-minute videos of whatever WIP I'm currently working on! ^_^

Gosh, I hate advertising my own Patreon account, I'm so sorry for spaming about it! ;w;

#Scriddler #Jonathan Crane #Scarecrow #Edward Nigma #Riddler #WIP #I gotta do something new; I already lost two patreons this month #Perhabs I shouldn't look so much at the numbers but augh #Plus I of course want to offer something that really is worth its money. #I always feel SO bad about not being able to post quality content every week which is definitely what they'd deserve ;w;. #And y'all here on Tumblr would deserve it too! But sadly there just isn't enough time for Patreon Commissions... AND Tumblr ;__; #I'm so sorry for everyone who followed for consistend content on here. I appreciate you all! </3 #Ah man... maybe I should now stop sobbing into the tags #Sigh... I guess I just wish I could draw again without having to be dependent on the money

[kanerallels]

Sometimes I will see a piece of art captioned something like "just some little doodles" or something and it's some of the most beautiful art I've ever seen

#like. my point here is really just that y'all are so much more talented than you give yourself credit for #you come up with the most incredible creative inspired things!! #and there are so many different mediums you use!! #and it's all so unique and different and always beautiful!! #and i'm never not impressed by your ability to put things onto paper in that way #like if i tried that it would just be scribbles #and i know it's because you've practiced for years and years and i haven't BUT THAT'S ALSO MY POINT #you guys!! are so dedicated!! and skilled!! #you put so much energy and love into what you do!! #and it shows!! #so if you're an artist and you're reading this #get appreciated #phew okay rant over #i was just having some emotions about the sheer talent of the tumblr girlies #y'all are so amazing

[blujaynoodles]

holy shit y'all

#this blog isn't even a year old yet! there's like six things on it!! #man I really should draw more stuff to put over here tbh #to be fair for those of you who don't follow me on main: I don't draw extremely often in general anyway aahah #anyway thank you for appreciating mostly my satyr 🥰 #not art #OH WAIT ALSO I WANNA TAKE THIS OPPRTUNITY TO SAY!! #people who find me here and then follow here AND go follow me on main?? I love you??? #thank you so much y'all are all the best 🥰

[holocene-sims]

a sneak peek for an upcoming (timeline tbd) update 😊

#holocene.txt #hlcn: story extras #consider this a thanks for the kind words on gratitude day :) #i wanna respond to everyone individually when i have time and also wax poetic about how much every comment means to me #it really does mean a lot #it's been a rough year and a very lonely year like i'm genuinely just so :/ #i lost both of my grandmothers this year very suddenly and the holidays feel empty now and i'm dealing with scary health issues #i finally had a brain mri after waiting for it to get scheduled since JUNE and now i have to wait on results and undergo some other testing #and i'm losing my mind a little because i planned a nice christmas gift for my mom and it feels ruined because the post office lost it #and my dad ruined the whole surprise of it by calling customer support on speaker phone with her in the room...and she ofc heard everything #i just wanted something nice for my mom :( she deserves it and although i have other gifts for her still it's not all what i planned #i don't mean to rant but i just wanted to add context when i say it means a lot that anyone even remotely likes my pixels #i may not know most of you very well *yet* (trying to fix that!!) but it's nice to feel a little support from somewhere :) beyond nice #and sorry for being absent a lot this year but i swear i have so much appreciation for y'all and i love you and your pixels dearly #i always feel bad like maybe it doesn't seem like i care in return bc i'm offline a lot now but i really do!! i care a lot!! love y'all xox

[heretherebedork]

Dear Korean BL

Please stop releasing in one giant clump.

Please.

I am so tired of bingeing. I don't like bingeing. I like weekly updates. I like the slow progression of the show through time and space and my emotion journey.

I also do not have time for an eight episode series in one day on a regularly basis.

Much love,

Francis

#i'm not gonna tag it #i get it most of y'all like bingeing #but i really don't like it #and i forget the shows so much more easily #and never appreciate them the same way #but i also struggle watching them weekly when they're all available #so it's the worst of both worlds

[mel-loly]

Tag game! (Also- that's an original game by: myself, kinda of <33)

Say “I love you” in your country language and tag someone/people you love.💛

Starting with me:

Eu amo vocês! (“I love y'all!” in the Brazilian language/Brazilian Portuguese)

Tagging: @manpleblog @lelaloly @laf-e-taffy @j4y-jun3 @btch3sluvme @cookiebonbon @syrxiee2 @foggyphantomangel @loscompas-blog-uwu @d3ad-unknown-isback @krazie-gacha @orima-drawings @lucytsuki-of @bloxyyjuli @fandeloscompasblog @orima-drawings @felipegamer @boiling-potato @genkininja21 @kaleidiope @leith-lovess @lunarthefrieschild (@lunarfloatinggalaxy) @heywolfy @mindnot-that-much @dglvr1760 and @everyone!

#not my art/pic #cat art #words of comfort #tag game! #original tag game(?) #art #i'm mel and this is my blog✌️ #my art blog #love my friends #manple my beloved #/p #(I put some people even though I didn't talk with them so much and they weren't even my friends.. #but- #just wanted to you guys know that i really appreciate y'all for being my followers and hope that i can be friends with you guys as well💛) #cute cat #cat #sending love ❤️ #love y'all!

[bluesidedown]

....

#y'all i would really appreciate prayer for a decision i have to make this week #(keep in mind i got back to canada like. less than 48 hours ago so my mental capacity is iffy lol) #i have had a job opportunity at my college literally fall into my lap #its an exec assistant position which tbh is very much the sort of thing i was hoping to find for this year #i would just have to commit for one academic year which would be perfect #id learn a lot #and id get discounted tuition to finish ny second degree here. #BUT it would mean finding housing and moving to my college town probably within the next month #it would be yet another big change in my life #I'd be farther from family and from The Boy #and i was rwally looking forward to lots of things about living with my parents (also stressed about other aspects #but rn the familiarity and stability sounds amazing) #so im really torn. idk what to choose.

[chlodriendump]

Didn't even think I'd get to 100 total likes LOL THANKS Y'ALL 😭

You guys have been so positive on this blog 💛💚

#no really thank you 💛💚 #I appreciate y'all so much #chlodrien #chloe x adrien