marlynnofmany

[marlynnofmany]

Gorillas were mythical monsters until almost 1900, hairy human-beasts that the locals all knew about but the visiting white folks had trouble believing in.

So much of what we take for granted about the world today was shocking to discover.

Reading a book about slavery in the middle-ages, and as the author sorts through different source materials from different eras, I am starting to understand why so many completely fantastical accounts of "faraway lands" went without as much as a shrug. The world is such a weird place that you can either refuse to believe any of it or just go "yeah that might as well happen" and carry on with your day.

There was this 10th century arab traveller who wrote into an account that the fine trade furs come from a land where the night only lasts one hour in the summer and the sun doesn't rise at all in the winter, people use dogs to travel, and where children have white hair. I don't think I'd believe something like that either if I didn't live here.

#you're right that absolutely sounds like a magical place #with different rules of reality #but I am familiar with Cousin Oskaar and Balto and all that #so my first reaction is 'oh yeah of course' #but no that is in fact super weird #I had forgotten #stranger than fiction

[marlynnofmany]

(I left this tab open to come back and reblog it later, then OP decided 33k notes in 6 days was enough to see and turned off reblogs.)

But still wanna share my half-finished sculpture of Mudtail, the cinnamon roll alien with a speech impediment! He is very friend-shaped, and someday I'll finish it.

#good ol' Mudtail #I'd say what book he's from but he shows up near the end and I don't want to spoil it #either way he's near and dear to my heart and he deserves all the best #also this picture is from the old apartment #I can see parts of the fake security camera I made in the background #still proud of that too #it was very convincing #my art

[marlynnofmany]

fuck i hate that i have to say it but theatre kids have it like 80% figured out. go do whatever 'stupid' 'embarrassing' 'cringe' thing you wanna do. worst case scenario you biff it and maybe it gets brought up at parties for a while. best case you end up living your most authentic life

#I saw someone with the most exceptional teal hair the other day #and pink pants #good for her #I used to skateboard around college in a purple trenchcoat #and let me tell you #it rocks #cringe is dead and I'm shoveling dirt on it to carameldansen

[marlynnofmany]

*runs in with idea I got from another post* In fantasyland, Jesus is a minor god of swearing! It still works!

honestly christianity really hit the jackpot with "jesus christ" rolling off the tongue as an expletive so well. the number one problem with fantasy settings is that whatever names you come up with to take in vain will never hit as well as "jesus christ"

#or a famous lich #you know with that whole coming back from the dead thing #either way #it works #and it's pretty dang funny #swearing #in fantasyland #worldbuilding

[marlynnofmany]

why don't people in zombie apocalypse stories ever just wear suits of armor? you think any zombie is gonna get their shitty rotting jaws through this?

I'm gonna rip and tear my way through the zombie apocalypse completely unharmed because none of the undead hoards will be able to get through my plate mail

#it DOES #zombies #and everything else

[marlynnofmany]

Donated blood today, and I'm still thinking about a fantasy world where blood magic isn't an Evil Dark Thing, but is instead just another kind of healing.

Or maybe it's both, to different people. This bandage on the crook of my elbow could mean a multitude of things.

#I'll be donating blood again tomorrow #I still love this idea

[marlynnofmany]

There we go. The pinnacle of humanity, very stressed about drying out.

humans are a subspecies of elf known for dying really quickly and being stressed the whole time

#hilarious #doctor who #moisturize me #humans

[marlynnofmany]

Hey Yall! I am going to be testing out opening some loose and casual commissions to those who are interested! The primary goal for me is to keep these fun and sustainable alongside my day job, so they are not going to have much polish (if any, by most standards) and are going to be as fast and loose as I can keep them, including low to no revisions!

I am starting out keeping the offerings to primarily portraits(30$) and centaurs(50$), but if you would like a full body biped, I'm happy to do those just the same as the centaur full body pieces!

Additional characters/multiple characters are -10$ per character!

email theartingace @ gmail with interest or questions!

#boost #good art #get yourself some of that #commissions #centaurs #and more!

[marlynnofmany]

@pachelbelscannonfire said: Well done! Does the little slot on the door actually open?

Yes it does! It's so much fun.

And it gives a good view of the SCA axes in the garage, appropriately enough.

Exciting update on the "Making the House Awesome" front:

(The cat has already tried to use the mock-stonework as a scratching post, but not the door, which actually looks like wood. Cat logic.)

Anyways, this is looking great, and we're very excited.

#I like how it turned out #there are a few details to grumble over but that's the kind of thing that other people won't notice like I will #and I'm so glad to finally have a use for the pretty little pocket charm I made ages ago #I used to make a lot of necklaces like that: clear resin and cellophane with a black layer in the back #it looks like dichroic glass and I love it #now this one makes a handy grabber-dealie for all to see #Making the House Awesome

[marlynnofmany]

I can't be the only one surprised how casually you're just. Here. Mind talking about what it was like to like. Join Tumblr?

It was 13 or 14 years ago. From what I remember you just shouldered aside the mastodons, went into the Tumblr cave and carved your mark on the wall, telling people you were now signed up for tumblr, and then they would haul memes on animal hides past you. Back then it was mostly cats doing amusing things, obviously, but we would watch them by the flickering firelight, and chortle to ourselves hopefully before leaving the cave and trudging back to our lives.

#ah yes the good old days #a check of the archives tells me that Neil joined almost exactly two years before me #it really doesn't seem like that long ago #definitely more cat memes back then #life on Tumblr #Neil Gaiman

[marlynnofmany]

I can’t ever leave tumblr because I just love the tag function.. no other social media platform allows you to heckle yourself on your own post. you get to preemptively make metatextual commentary abt your OWN POST. how cool is that

#so true #it's the best #two different levels of conversation #one out in the open for strangers to carry on when they share the post #and one Secret And Hidden #there for just the friends to see #unless of course they like it enough to copy it into the public space #which is the best compliment a tag can get #'don't you dare leave this gold in the tags!!!' #life on Tumblr

[marlynnofmany]

#that is AMAZING #art #woodworking #snakes #and so clever! wood chip scales! #I would like to pet the wooden snake #I imagine this is the kind of sculpture that gets more shiny and polished over time #because people can't help running their hands over it

[marlynnofmany]

“No one wants to look at art of OCs” I don’t think that’s true at all…I follow people specifically to see their OCs literally all the time. Bring back being curious about people’s OCs, asking questions about them and hyping them up like we did when we were teens

#share your cool stuff everybody! #wholesome joy everywhere!

[marlynnofmany]

@judgementnutneverend said: Imagine a cape that didn't affect the wearer, like, it's purely for the drip. Could be done with a spell that puts it in an alternate dimension, making it intangible, but you're still wearing it

Yes, all the smart wizards should be wearing illusion capes! Spectacular and flashy, and ready to thwart any opponents who think they can grab hold.

D&D is going great.

#this wizard was not one of those #he's definitely regretting his choices now #no capes #wizards #D&D

[marlynnofmany]

Exciting update on the "Making the House Awesome" front:

(The cat has already tried to use the mock-stonework as a scratching post, but not the door, which actually looks like wood. Cat logic.)

Anyways, this is looking great, and we're very excited.

#a tree; an enchanted doorway/portal (LOTR style); and a castle door #previously known as an unassuming wall; a closet door; and the door to the garage #the stonework turned out great #it didn't fight us nearly as much as the door decal did #and we had lots leftover so that's going in the kitchen too #our house has been declared 'nerd goals' by friends #which is the highest of praise #this is the kind of thing we wanted to do years ago when we first moved in #but never got around to #eternal thanks to the friend who's helping me make it happen now #we will all get to play D&D in a properly atmospheric room now #Making the House Awesome #may you all get to make your homes similarly cool #in the way that sparks the most joy

[marlynnofmany]

Why did you give the last of your food to that poorly disguised mimic? You were finally at peace with letting go, but now this odd thing won’t leave you alone and is even turning itself into various items in an attempt to aid you.

#I've definitely reblogged this before #still good #perfect enough #good writing #mimics #crying in the club

[marlynnofmany]

Three cheers for the only word I know of with three different double letters in a row: "bookkeeping."

English continues to be a nonsense language.

#best of luck to anyone trying to learn it #English: where the spelling's made up and the rules don't matter #fun with languages