#we live and we learn

[sabotchi]

vaguely hsbc inspired

stoic asshole x whimsical manchild

#homestuck #dirkjake #dirk strider #jake english #i shipped these guys back in 2013 but never drew them bc people might think i wasn’t straight #they would’ve been riGht but #we live and we learn #anyway enjoy

[goldcoasthoney]

shame got me out of situations that self-love would have never allowed in the first place.

#we live and we learn

[xiangqiankua]

Word of the day: 海葵 hǎi kuí / sea anemone Because previous typhoons this year had names derived from other languages, at first I didn't put together that the 海葵 I saw in news was in fact referring to Typhoon Haikui and wondered why were they closing the flood wall gates in response to an onslaught of sea anemones.

#we live and we learn #mandarin #chinese #traditional characters

[the-crimson]

I’ve seen a decent amount of people comparing the vibes of the qsmp to the dsmp and I thought id give my two cents because there is a huge difference between these servers that I haven’t seen mentioned. I’m gonna put it under a cut so if u don’t care for the dsmp or this comparison ignore this post XD

So, the main thing, is that the dsmp was never intended to be a roll play server while the qsmp was 100% a role play server from the start- like that is the entire point lol

Because the dsmp was never intended to be an rp server, it didn’t have the infrastructure to support the collaboration required irl. There are so many horror stories of last minute script changes and people being left out of the loop for key events and its like... the server had had so much time to implement things irl to help with that but they didn’t because only a few people were running the show.

This is the other thing, the main lore and story was mainly driven by like 3 people so all the other ccs lore and plans were left in the dust. People were constantly being rainchecked on important lore events until it was too late and the server/audience had moved on or the lore that was there was belittled and mocked by the more popular ccs. And because these ccs didn’t take it seriously, neither did their massive audience. Most people only cared about lore where they were the center so collaborating was very difficult. It was really messed up and I’m still salty about a lot of it lol

My favorite arc on the dsmp was the eggpire arc because there were no main characters. Everyone involved was on equal footing and you could tell there was a lot of communication and planning irl and that everyone involved was passionate about the story they were telling. However, any time Tommy touched the lore, I would get so pissed because he was such an ass. Like, any lore Tommy touched that did not revolve around him, he ruined and I’m glad people stopped trying to involve him in the eggpire after like 1 or 2 streams lol He is one of the main reasons many fans thought the eggpire arc was a joke. He is just one example of a cc on the dsmp that had terrible rp etiquette, there were many more.

I think the end of the eggpire arc, the red banquet, was a victim of the more influential ccs on the server not wanting it to become the server ending threat it should have been. They wanted it to remain a side story. The lead up to the red banquet was so amazing and the stream itself was also so amazing but it just felt like the beginning of the eggpire’s arc! I was so confused when that was the end of the eggpire because - without changing anything about the red banquet - it opened the door for a truly great conclusion to the dsmp storyline that could have tied of everyone’s character arcs without it dragging on for another 1, 2?, years only for a weak ass finally.

I have an entire 40 chapter fic outlined where the red banquet is the beginning of the end for the server and its a banger - if i ever actually write it T_T

I’m going to briefly explain why the red banquet planted a future arc perfectly: the egg killed a demigod (Foolish) which could have given it enough energy to hatch or at least become close to it. Purpled could have been playing Quackity and BBH to get double payment and told BBH that Quackity was going to attack, that’s why Purpled didn’t chase after the eggpire when they were escaping - then, when Quackity destroyed his UFO, Purpled joins the eggpire to get revenge on Quackity. Everyone at the red banquet who ate the soup could have been infected by the egg and slowly brainwashed over the following days/weeks. Nicki (a member of the anarchist commune) was on the inside and could have been working with Techno, leading to the anarchist commune joining the fight against the egg as a whole. The Red Banquet was a false victory that put the rest of the server at ease while the eggpire was only growing stronger.

It could have been so good!!!! Screams.

But - my theory - is that bbh and the others had to wrap it up because the bigger ccs had “more important lore” that they wanted to do. The eggpire and red banquet arc felt the most close to the qsmp out of any lore on the dsmp which makes total sense as to why Quackity invited bbh since the eggpire was mainly his creation XD

I think Quackity learned a lot from the chaos and disorder of the dsmp behind the scenes and went out his way to ensure his server would not run into the same problems. Not only is there a solid infrastructure of admins and discord channels, he chooses to bring in ccs who are respectful and have good rp etiquette and know how to tell stories. Everyone has been wondering why Jaiden was added, including Jaiden XD, but it makes sense! She is a story teller and those are the types of people Quackity needed.

At the end of the day, the dsmp was never intended to become an rp server and was doomed by that from the start, just like L’manberg. There are plenty of wonderful stories that were told but so many more that were left in the shadows and forgotten due to poor rp etiquette and that will forever be a tragedy.

#qsmp #dsmp neg #look i love the dsmp #and it irreversably changed me for the better #but it definately has a lot of flaws #i will be the first to admit that #oh i guess i should add #Tommy Innit neg #sorry tommy stans #he has the worst rp etiquette when he isnt the center of attention #but there were so many other ccs that also had terrible rp etiquette on the dsmp #he is just the one that gets on my nerves the most #i might delete this later #shrugs #i dont like pitting two bad bitches against each other #but there are important distinctions between the two servers #we live and we learn #crimson speaks

[glitterock]

me spending DAYS ON PERFECTLY CRAFTING A JOB APPLICATION AND ACCIDENTALLY SENDING THE WRONG DRAFT OF MY COVER LETTER TO THEM SO I HAVE TO SEND THEM A FOLLOW UP E-MAIL WITH THE RIGHT ONE LIKE A FUCKING IDIOT

#welp #we live and we learn

[wyrddogs]

Managed to make it out to day two of a local lure coursing meet. Babydog did his first corner! I think he'll really enjoy the long courses once he's fully mature.

I also lure opped for lure coursing for the first time! They put me on a couple of the slow races and the normal lure operator "backseat drove" (her words) to let me know when to speed up and slow down. Definitely much more complicated than racing! I look forward to more practice in the future.

#zaku terv #lure coursing #ACTUAL lure coursing this time #really should have started a separate tag for racing a few years ago but oh well #we live and we learn

[thisfuckingdork]

Cat in the lab, what sins will he commit

Whoops!

#last year of uni baby!!! #and now I have my first proper Laboratory class #really jumping in the deep end by having my first lab be a 3000 level unit but hey #we live and we learn #by god I hope we live and we learn #my art #me #furry #furry art #fursona

[journeytodrawiii]

Here are some tiny little watercolour paintings I just finished for art class. I’m so burnt out and there’s still so so so much on my plate. I recently lost my agenda for a good week before finding it and now I’ve lost track of time. The deadlines have come crashing down. But I can do it, and I will. Everything will be okay. I just have to keep drinking water, reading and sleeping regular amounts and I should be able to keep it together even if the seams of my sanity are about to burst and my eyes are constantly teary. I will be okay.

#i’m having a hard time #But that’s okay #Stuff happens #We live and we learn #we keep going #thats how it is #art #sketch #watercolour #watercolor #watercolor art #painting #mini painting #small art #small drawing #Itty bitty

[shhoup]

And my final drawing for both 2023 and this sketchbook

Mainly messing about with watercolours and finally somewhat drew myself :]

I've been learning a lot about watercolours and accepting mistakes when it comes to art from the one and only @ssavaart and I'm so excited he's joined us here.

Anyways, happy new year to all!

#my art #self portrait #ish #traditional art #watercolour #a play on my user name #the 'ssh' is mainly because i like it quiet but it ties to my love for space #and the bowl because soup ofc #but im not very fond of the bowl and its colour #but oh well #we live and we learn #:]

[allenvooreef]

2022 COMMISSIONS

Change of plans: I'm keeping the form open all month for you, and then make a selection at the end of the month. So if you have been waiting to send in your application, now you can!

[applications]

I look forward to working with you! Reblogs are, as ever, much appreciated <3

#commissions #seemed silly to have limited application time when i'm already offering limited slots #but hey that's why we do this it's a process #we live and we learn #anyway let me draw your blorbos please!

[craniumknight]

the stardew valley trials finale

#===[ #◐ #◎ #▤ #]=== #craniumknight art #[2022] #stardew valley #sdv #stardew #stardew valley trials #sdvt #therm #haboo #leapalot #someone on twitter asked to redraw this in their style and I said yes #they just traced it and posted a timelapse of them tracing over my art #:acceptance: #they were a child though so I gave them a pass... #we live and we learn

[kkeunimopssii]

I read a book about the history of hanok (traditional Korean housing) and find out that the word 집 (家, hanja is read as 가) literally means “family pig”. Apparently, in the past, snakes often invaded houses and owners tried to stop them by raising pigs, the natural enemies of snakes. From this meaning the word 가족(家族), which means “home” or “family”, was created.

#we live and we learn #korean #hanja #hanok #etymology #language learning #korean language #langblr

[barkyboybeloved]

Hey yall someone brought to my attention that I should be linking where I get images from when I make my moodboards and they're totally right! Over the next couple of days I'll be trying to find the og images again and link them below the posts. If you see old versions still circulating just know I'm tagging things going forward!

#i know it sounds silly #but it genuingly didnt occur to me before #bc i was just finding random stuff on pinterest? and its hard to tell if its reposted #but even if idk i should still try ♡ #i havent made moodboards since i was in middle school and was just having fun #i am sorry i wasnt linking things befoe #i just learned how #oh well #we live and we learn #duckdog barks #also i was trying reverse searching and literally Nothing was coming up #so im sorry if you try to find someones dog and its just a random pinterest account #im still learning and if you have any advice on how to be more accurate im welcome to hearing it

[huhney-butter]

I know for EA app if you open the game first offline, then go back to the desktop app and go online, you have access to the gallery in game!! Think its the same with Origin but i don't have that anymore

tested this out and it worked!! thanks!

#tho i wish i checked my tumblr before spending half the day decorating a stupid house #but its fine #we live and we learn #huhney.txt

[nullroid]

Aand this account is officially up to date with my Instagram 🤙🤙 gonna update simultaneously with other accounts now but I am a whole lot more active on Instagram

#Very happy about being up to date here! #the vibes here are grand i should've gotten a tumblr instead of a twitter lmao #we live and we learn

[jayefalls]

sold my black sails complete series DVD set for dirt cheap so I have space for the Blu-ray version instead 😈

#wish I could get a Time Machine to tell myself to just get the damn Blu-rays in the first place #we live and we learn