#where is the fun in that

[thechekhov]

Tumblr’s new Copy Prev Tags feature is really fucking up my precious Tag Reading Time and making it 80% less fun. :(

#this is a very self indulgent confession #but yeah i enjoy reading tags and shit because people comment in tags more often than comments #but now 80% of it is just #my own tags #where is the fun in that #tumblr

[roetrolls]

On the one hand. Archie sprites in my regular style. On the other hand. U wouldnt be able to see his ponytail and that would feel so wrong

#i could in theory do 3/4s sprites #but like #where is the fun in that #i started doing the front facing ones because i felt bogged DOWN by the 3/4s ones #hmph

[ladycrimsonandblack]

time travel au - snippet

Luffy wakes up in the middle of a familiar jungle on Dawn Island, which is weird, because he fell asleep in Flower Capital, after-party of Kaido's defeat still raging around him.

Luffy wakes up alone, which is even weirder, because Luffy hasn't been alone for a very long, long time.

He looks around. Luffy's Country looks the same as the last time he's seen it, back before he left on his journey. Beside it, Ace's Country is as empty as it has been for the three years Ace has been gone. The sounds of the forest are echoing around him, familiar and soothing, but there is an itch at the back of his neck that doesn't go away no matter how much Luffy scratches. His nakama are not here, and Luffy doesn't like it.

"A dream," Luffy says and nods, because that's the only reason his crew might not be with him. Then, remembering Usopp telling him that he should pinch himself if he ever thinks he's dreaming, Luffy stretches his cheek and allows it to snap back. It hurts.

"Not a dream," Luffy says and nods again. "A mystery."

He doesn't like this mystery. Mysteries are the best when his crew is around to explain and be amazed with him.

The problem has an easy solution, though. Luffy will just go look for his crew and solve the mystery when he finds them.

Clambering to his feet, Luffy stretches his Observation Haki as far as it can go, which is a lot. He doesn't sense his crew, though there are vaguely familiar presences where Dadan's Country should be. He should go there then, Luffy decides. Maybe someone knows what's going on.

It's only when he takes a step forward that he realizes there are more weird things going on. His steps are smaller than they should be and when he looks down, the ground seems close. Not much, but Luffy's very good with distances, because it's hard to slingshot himself with his rubber when he doesn't know where to go.

Looking himself over, Luffy notices that he's skinnier too. All the muscle that he got working in Udon is gone, but so is all the muscle he got sailing and fighting on the Grand Line. And, most importantly, the scar on his chest he got from Akainu is gone, too.

Luffy starts frowning then, because this is getting really weird.

"To Dadan's country," Luffy nods with renewed determination and strides off towards those familiar presences.

Dadan's country looks the same as it did before Luffy left, and so does Dadan when he finally barges in, heedless of couple of bandits he bowls over at the entrance. Dadan frowns. "Oi, brat, what the hell are you doing? Shouldn't you be hunting?"

"Dadan!" Luffy grins widely and pounces. Wrapping his arms and legs several times around Dadan's body, he squeezes. "I missed you!"

Dadan splutters. When she speaks, she sounds kinda choked, "You saw me yesterday!"

Luffy shakes his head. "It's been ages! I really, really missed you guys!"

Someone starts bawling. Luffy doesn't care enough to look, but he does release his grip on Dadan to hop back onto the ground.

Dadan bonks him on his head. It doesn't hurt, because he's made of rubber. "What's wrong with this thick head of yours now?!"

"Nothing," Luffy says. Kaido did hit him on the head a few times, but Chopper took care of it and, anyway, there are no injuries from the fight on his body so his head is definitely okay. "Why am I here?"

"What?!" Dadan asks, confused. "You're the one who barged in here, you little shit!"

"I know." Maybe Dadan is just too stupid to understand. Luffy wouldn't be surprised. "Why I am on Dawn Island? I don't remember getting here."

Dadan looks at him like he's crazy. Luffy ignores it, because people keep looking at him like that for some reason, and he's never figured out why. "You shitty brat, you've always been here. Like hell did I imagine years of dealing with your lot."

Luffy frowns. Something is really, really weird. Dadan says he's never left, and Dadan's not a very good liar. Luffy always knows when she lies. He asks the most important question. "Where's my crew?"

"Your crew? Kid, you don't have a crew; you promised the other brat that you’re not gonna set sail until next year." She squints at him, suspicious. "Did you find some poor bastard to join your crew on this island? You said everyone here is weak."

Luffy's really getting worried now, because none if this seems right. He pauses to glance at the bandits and they look exactly the same as when Luffy set sail. He looks down at himself, and he looks exactly the same as when he set sail too, except he's a little bit shorter. His crew's not here, and Luffy knows they would be if they could, because his nakama would never leave him. And Dadan says he hasn't left Dawn Island yet and Dadan is a very bad liar.

Luffy's head is steaming a bit from all the thinking.

"I know!" Luffy exclaims, and punches his fist. "This is like Kin'emon, only backwards!"

Kin'emon said that people couldn't go back, but Kin'emon is not really smart, not like Robin or Sanji or Torao. And he doesn't even know what Devil Fruits are. Kin'emon probably just doesn't know everything there is to know about time travel, and now Luffy's back. That makes sense.

"Kin'emon… What?!" Dadan frowns. "Who's that? What are you blubbering about now, kid?"

"Kin'emon is a samurai," Luffy explains, because it's not Dadan's fault that she doesn't know who Kin'emon is, since time moved. "He's my friend."

"Your…" Dadan clamps her mouth shut. "You know what, I don't want to know! Probably another crazy weirdo, like you."

Luffy nods, because Kin’emon is pretty weird. But he’s also Luffy’s friend, and that means that Luffy will have to help him again, even if Kin’emon doesn’t know that they’re friends. Then he thinks some more and realizes that if time moved, that means Kin’emon is still not here and won’t be here any time soon. That makes him frown.

Kin’emon is not the only friend who needs Luffy’s help. If time moved, that means Luffy’s crew is also back where they started. And if that’s true… Some of them are fine. Some of them aren’t, and that’s wrong. Nami, trapped with Arlong and trying to save her village all by herself. Brook, alone and a little crazy in that weird foggy place. Robin, still running and running and running, not really living. Vivi, crying because of Crocodile.

Luffy grabs his hat and jams it onto his head. His scowl deepens.

“Oi, oi, brat,” Dadan says, taking a step back and looking nervous all of a sudden. “What the hell is going on? You look like you’re gonna kill someone.”

“I need to set sail,” Luffy decides. Then, without waiting for answer, he turns and goes back to the forest. He needs to pack.

“Wait!” Dadan runs after him. “Luffy, wait! What the hell?! You’re not supposed to set sail until next year! You promised.”

That makes Luffy pause. He did promise to Ace and Sabo that he will set sail only at seventeen, like Ace did and Sabo should have. But Ace is dead and Luffy is nineteen right now even if he doesn’t look like it, so he won’t actually be breaking any promises. That means it’s okay to set sail now, and anyway, Ace would have wanted him to save his crew. He met them back in Alabasta and really, really liked them. Luffy knows his brother wouldn’t want him to have any regrets.

And then Luffy stops cold.

Time moved. Time moved, and everything is back, Luffy on Dawn Island and Dadan in her country, and Dadan says that Luffy should have set sail a year from now. That means that Ace has been gone for only two years. Ace was never in Impel Down. Marineford did not happen.

Ace is alive.

“I’m setting sail,” Luffy decides with new determination. Ace is alive. Ace is alive and Luffy needs to find him before Blackbeard does, because Ace will not die. Not again. Luffy is strong now. He can protect everyone.

“Luffy!” Dadan shouts behind him, but she’s too slow to catch him and Luffy doesn’t listen.

His crew and Ace are waiting.

#one piece #time travel au #my writing #god it's so weird trying to write from luffy's pov #i hope i got his voice right because this was so hard #also i have some plans for the rest of the crew #spoiler: all of them time traveled #like hell would i send just one of them in the past #where is the fun in that

[cracklewink]

My Mane 6 Redesigns all together! I was going to post them separately but ended up finishing them all before I got around to it lol

#mlp #my little pony friendship is magic #my little pony #mlp fim #mlp redesign #earth pony twilight truthers where are you #bat pony fluttershy truthers where are you #dark color palette rarity truthers where are you #ALL OF YOU RISE WITH ME #im ESPECIALLY an earth pony twilight truther ever since I saw the old G5 concepts #I love the idea that Twilight's bonds with others are her true magic rather than beams or spells and I feel earth pony twi fits that well #since “the five elements brought together creates the sixth element magic“ aka friendship since FIM she embodies ”magic“ in a #more metaphorical sense #the star in her eyes is also a reference to the first ep when twilight says “the spark” ignited inside of her heart #plus the earth pony to alicorn pipeline is so cool and i like the idea of an earth pony being the bearer of the element of magic as a #fun contrast/its unexpected

[goldensunset]

did you know? if you do your laundry you can get your clothes back

#fascinating stuff. let’s see if i (person with the worst executive dysfunction when it comes to doing laundry) remember it #i literally have this issue where i’ll let dirty clothes pile up in the laundry basket for an entire month #like it takes me that long to get around to it #and then- who would’ve thought- i find that i don’t have anything good to wear. strange! #finally did it last night and i’m like ohhh that was so difficult but the payoff finally #augh #peach rambles #hall of fame i guess #shut up about socks. idc. #this was a fun positivity post of sorts it’s about overcoming executive dysfunction #derailing into jokes about losing socks is. it’s not horrible but just boring and annoying #it was supposed to be celebration!! and encouragement!!!

[roppiepop]

Who’s coming to the cookout?

#bruce wayne #tim drake #damian wayne #cassandra cain #batman #red robin #dc robin #batgirl #dc comics #batfam #batfamily #roppie tries to draw #WE ARE GOING TO IGNORE that comic where bruce seems to be able to cook now #bcs this has been in my drafts for literal years lmao thats how slow i am w these #this comic is also known as ‘wordless communication: how well your family knows you’ #dont think too much abt the particulars abt any aspect of this ok ����👍 #i had fun playing around w how i color thinngs i hope its not too messy!! #WAIT DOES THIS SAY COOK-OFF I MEANT COOKOUT!!!!!!!! #(its not a roppie piece without a typo but please OTL read that as i intended im on the ground

[inkoutsidethelines]

Thinking about how I would write an adult Scooby-Doo series, because I think it can be done.

The first thing I’d do is make the characters actually be adults.  Still young, but adults, in the mid to late 20s range.  Mystery Inc. is a private detective type business that they run together.  In this universe, the supernatural/ghosts/etc are real, but not necessarily common, so when they take on a case, the culprit might be a person disguised as a monster, or it might actually be a real ghost.  The stakes can be higher; sometimes a bad guy is legitimately trying to kill them.  Sometimes the mystery they’re trying to solve is a murder.  Sometimes they actually get hurt on their cases.

Fred: the core of Fred’s character should be that he’s incredibly kind.  Like, give a stranger the shirt off his back kind.  The “Fred can’t talk to potential clients because he might take a case for free and we need to eat” kind.  He’s an honest and good person and sometimes gets himself into trouble because he assumes other people are too.  While he’s not very good at reading people or noticing ulterior motives, he’s brilliant when it comes to mechanical or engineering type stuff, so he’s the one who keeps the mystery machine running, builds their gadgets, and of course, designs the traps.

Daphne: she comes from old money, and her parents absolutely despise her life choices, to the point where they haven’t officially disowned her, but they have basically cut her off, so she doesn’t actually have access to any family money.  Growing up wealthy has granted her a variety of skills, including speaking multiple languages, horseback riding, and fencing.  She’s very into fashion and jewelry (even if she can’t afford it anymore) and has extensive knowledge of both that can occasionally provide a vital clue in a case. And even though her parents have cut her off, Daphne still has a wide network of contacts she can ask for favors sometimes, because she’s personable, and people tend to like her.  Daphne is also very emotionally intelligent, and is usually the one who can spot when someone is lying to them.

Side note - I ship Fred and Daphne, so I think I would start them off as an established couple for this universe.  Dating, engaged, married, I don’t care.  They are stupidly in love, ride or die for each other.  There’s no will they, won’t they, no worries about cheating.  They are in a healthy, happy, loving relationship, and no one (not even Daphne’s disapproving parents) are going to mess that up for them.

Velma: she is the forensics nerd who sometimes gets super excited about the wrong thing at the wrong time (”He was mummified in seconds? That’s so cool!” “Velma!  His wife is standing right there!” “Oh.  Sorry.”).  She’s not purposely insensitive, she just gets laser focused on her work and forgets to filter herself sometimes.  She’s also the one who can get so fixated on solving whatever mystery they’re working on, she’s willing to bend or maybe break laws.  Is breaking and entering really so bad?  Not if it gets them answers.

Shaggy: he is still the comic relief, but he’s the comic relief by being the only person in the group that actually has common sense.  He manages the business’s finances, he’s the only one who knows how to cook, and the others tease him for being a coward sometimes, but Shaggy maintains that if a ghost with an axe is coming for you, running is the only sensible option.  He should also have a range of random knowledge that sounds useless, but sometimes saves the day (ex ventriloquism, origami, the history of spoons, etc).

Scooby: as this is a universe where supernatural creatures exist, Scooby is an ancient eldritch type being that took a shine to Shaggy when he was a kid, and took the form of a talking dog to befriend and hang out with him.  Aside from the talking dog bit and not aging, he never uses his powers in a way that anyone notices.  The audience is not told upfront that Scooby is an ancient eldritch being; it should slowly be hinted at throughout the series so the audience put it together, but the characters never realize it.  Scooby genuinely considers Shaggy to be his best friend, and cares about the rest of the gang too.

#ink speaks #scooby doo #i like the vibes of a grown up scooby doo #where they're part of a mystery solving business #it needs to be a monster of the week type deal #so that it can play around with the character dynamics #because i think that's fun #long post

[fairydriver]

if you post an image in discord itll round the corners, but once you hit a certain smallness it rounds into a circle. so basically if you make an image that is 32x32 and you post it in discord itll go from this

to this.

so you basically can just draw a little face in mspaint or something and paste it into discord and itll look like a little emoji. you can potentially mess around with this a lot, its proportional to your image going smaller and it doesnt have to be a square either.

#I THINK THIS HAS A LOT OF FUN POTENTIAL #discord #i am reblog locking this bc i lack the ability to properly issue corrections (see replies) #and also because getting notes like this causes me some distress #please feel free to issue a version of this post that is more accurate yourself (any reader) #but i will refrain #i still think its fun tho i initially noticed this at the 16 scale where it works regardless #just have fun and express yourself in a carefree manner

[wolfythewitch]

Painting some studies

#the first one is based on that scene in the iliad where he gets stabbed #because it was a fun scene #ill properly draw it one day #art #digital art #odysseus #digital painting #odyssey #greek mythology

[clementineskesh]

the best thing about benoit blanc's clearly established emotional intelligence is knowing with 100% certainty that he did everything in his power to hurt miles bron's feelings on purpose

#like. icon #glass onion #making fun of the puzzle box? solving the mystery? having a wide-eyed condescension like he doesn't know what he's doing? #not to mention blatanlty insulting him and also baiting him into big speeches where he'd embarrass himself. #blanc knows what he's doing and what he's doing is making this little bitch cry

[forecast0ctopus]

we continue to draw that old man………

#star trek #star trek tos #star trek tos fanart #star trek fanart #leonard mccoy #leonard bones mccoy #doctor mccoy #you know how it goes. #oh i’ll do some flats for fun #no it looks boring add some light #but where is the light from. add background #it compounds

[lesbaurinkos]

three cheers for. squareflake revenge or whatever. etc

#never thought I’d live in a world where i had an excuse to draw dnp demolition lovers BUT HERE WE ARE #EVERYONE SAY THANK YOU DAN AND PHIL CRAFTS!!!! #im having the time of my fucking life. i don’t even remember the experience of drawing this #i just blacked out and the spirit of crafts possessed me and when i came to it was on my canvas. Amen #god im having so much fun. #dnp #dan and phil #phanart #AND AS ALWAYS. FOR OUR FORMER GLORY #phan

[ecoamerica]

Watch the American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 now: https://youtu.be/bWiW4Rp8vF0?feature=shared

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#ACLA24 #ACLA24Leaders #youtube #youtube video #climate leaders #climate solutions #climate action #climate and environment #climate #climate change #climate and health #climate blog #climate justice #climate news #weather and climate #environmental news #environment #environmental awareness #environment and health #environmental #environmental issues #environmental justice #environment protection #environmental health #Youtube

[critterbitter]

A trip down memory lane! Though the tower seems to have changed…

Celestial tower! Built during the direct aftermath of the Founding Unovan Civil War, it remains a cultural landmark in memory of those lost in the fire and storm.

Time has dulled the scars left behind by the twin dragons. Today, the tower is primarily used as a mausoleum (the preferred method of burial are urns) and, well, a tourism site. Legend says if you climb to the top of the tower and ring the bell, you can lay your ghosts to rest. But mostly? You can ring a GIANT bell.

Course, you gotta GET to that bell first.

Masterpost for more pokemon shenanigans here!

#my love of old backrooms esque buildings once again crawls into the forefront #celestial tower #now that’s a fun name! #sounds similar to… say… celestica #maybe even celestica ruins #but bah! lets talk about the funny patrat kids forgetting to explain to their pachirisu friend just where they’re scurrying to #elesa really just said: weird architecture! seems familiar! #meanwhile ingo and litwick are verbally sparring and emmet’s desperately trying to make sure they dont get lost #(spoilers they get lost) #pokemon #art #sketchbook #myart #submas #fanart #pokemon ingo #subway boss ingo #subway boss emmet #pokemon emmet #gym leader elesa #pokemon elesa #litwick #tynamo #blitzle #nimbasa trio #anyways stairs are nightmarish all my homies hate stairs

[idkaguyorsomething]

“apollo wrote the hamilton musical in pjo” “hermes wrote the hamilton musical in pjo” you fools. ¿have you forgotten who the greek god of theatre is?

#fun fact in ancient times at the festival of dionysus they’d hold competitions judging various features plays against each other #anyways my headcanon is that he made it before getting banished and hermes and apollo found it after he left #though it would be hilarious if it was some hellish coproduction where the three of them teamed up #probably ruined a few lives in the process #pjo #pjo series #pjo tv show #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #apollo #apollo pjo #hermes #hermes pjo #dionysus #mister d #dionysus pjo #lin manuel miranda #hamilton musical #hamilton

[charcoaldustonmyfingers]

Part 3

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And he missed the mark. Sometimes something that works well for one person doesn’t really fit right for another. Where Donnie feels more comfortable categorizing and ordering things into understandable data, Raph feels more relaxed when he can step away from mountains of text or numbers and simply be.

Perhaps there is a way to meet in the middle?

#rottmnt #rise donnie #rise raph #rottmnt donnie #rottmnt raph #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt comic #inspired by me and my best friend #they make spreadsheets for fun where I get stressed just thinking about it

[petricorah]

which zuko hairstyle is your fave? [id in alt]

#zuko #zuko fanart #zuko atla #zuko avatar the last airbender #avatar the last airbender #atla fanart #avatar the last airbender fanart #avatar fanart #myart #this all started with me drawing short haired sokka but i got distracted and drew zuko's short hair and then it was all over #it was fun drawing them all. i wanna draw shorthaired zuko more #also drawing the one where iroh did his hairstyle was actually fun #not sure im gonna finish short haired sokka i feel like it only looks like him if it's beside his long hair version