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Let me tell you about my new favourite cookbook

Hey tumblr. Are you trying to learn to cook for yourself? I sure am. My roommate just got me this book and I am totally blown away — it’s an entire cooking course in one book easy and accessible, taking you from following recipes to making up your own by teaching you the science behind it all. Do you love science? I love science. I especially love DIAGRAMS!

You can’t quite see it, but this tells you not just what parts to eat, but how to prepare it. I’m always in grocery stores staring at veg going “okay but what do I DO with it?” and this book actually answers that in clear, simple language and beautiful watercolours.

What’s the difference when recipes call for different types of frying? Hey, I guess I know now!

Illustrations instead of photos encourage you to play around instead of trying to get the exact same result.

Samin Nosrat, the author, is incredibly personable along with being a great writer and chef. The prose parts of the book are clearly worded and full of personality. It explains details of cooking that lots of other cookbooks leave out, meaning a intermediate cook like me can actually grasp skills like breaking down a whole chicken or getting the heart out of fresh artichokes. 

The first half of the book is meant to be read straight through and explains the theory behind the elements of food in a casual writing style. Then it has 100 recipes that are meant to teach you all the basic skills and are a jumping-off point, because what she really wants you to do is EXPERIMENT! I can’t wait to eat a bunch of this stuff.

I don’t know about you, but I failed to learn cooking from my mom even though she’s a great cook. I regret it now and want to learn to be comfortable in the kitchen, because I love eating and I want to take back control of the food I eat. When I got this book, the first random page I flipped to had a matrix explaining what works well with avocado. I knew right away it was going to be my kind of book. (I ended up staying up late reading it.)

So if you’re also trying to learn to cook, to take back control of what you eat, want a really pretty illustrated cookbook, whatever — I can’t recommend this enough. 

#reference #cooking

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i don't think i've ever actually draw him before

#yes OP you *should* draw more of them bc they are the best! #homestuck #the psiioniic #my hu2bando #art goals #tag ramblings

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i’m losing it

#karkat vantas #sollux captor #solkat #a22hole gobliin boyfriiend2 #oh you thought I didn’t care about hs anymore #haha get rekt shopping is f o r e v e r #tag ramblings #they're in love your honor #or hate #don't think about it too hard #pitch solkat best solkat

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man2plaiin maniipulate malewiif-

Gaslight Gatekeep Girlbo-

More troll headcanons under readmore because I can't stop ever (Please do not tag as helmsman)

- Been thinking about how the cancer symbol on Alternia really only comes into existence after the execution of the Signless (when he becomes known as the Sufferer) and so what symbols would the folks who follow the Signless have on their body during the time of the Signless, I decided to settle on the concept of red paint that signifies their willingness to assist others

- This stands out in my head thinking about how other trolls wear bright red all the time, so it really wouldn't be a tremendous leap or an immediate giveaway, but having it in certain placements on the body would be something that was only really something that the Signless' followers would know to do and therefor be doing

- The symbols I chose were related to my other interpretations of troll lore but mostly relate to:

- Red on the tops of horns so they're visible to others even in crowded public spaces - Dots on the corners of the mouth to mimic the Signless' little grub scar colorations (as described here) and red on the palms of the hands to mimic the way the Signless listens to people with his hands outstretched (talked about here a bit)

#dolopsii #psiirosa #the dolorosa #the psiioniic #homestuck #homestuck ancestors #art goals #MORE IMPORTANTLY #wow I love this littke bit of worldbuilding #these are very cool HCs I dig them a lot #tag ramblings #mothership

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On god the only correct ancestor ship besides First Ship is this, I will take no criticism as I am right

Their ship dynamic: The Psiioniic laughs at shit that is 100% not funny and The Dolorosa pretends to not have the exact same sense of humor, The Signless has mixed feelings about the unknowable concept of a step-father, and The Dolorosa hides this man behind her absolutely gigantic body

There are only bonus points here, look: no mind control or slaves AND bi wife energy

#homestuck #the dolorosa #the psiioniic #MotherShiip #dolopsii #psiirosa #art goals #ancestors #literally always happy to see more art of these two #it's probably time I go comisdion someone for them again it's been years #tag ramblings #mothership #captor #maryam

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A gift for @psychopyro813 because it was her birthday a few hours ago. Had a lot of fun fleshing this one out, and I’m surprised I managed to get it done pretty much in one day. Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!

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#the arcana game #portia devorak #tarot #the star #chess don't mind me just actually putting this on my blog #art goals #talented friends #they drew this for me and I still love it with my whole heart #tag ramblings

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Took several months to get this far and I don’t think I’ll color it, but I’m really happy with how it turned out either way. So here’s Julian as The Hanged Man, to match Portia as The Star. I hope you all enjoy! Julian and Portia from The Arcana, by Nix Hydra. I just did the art.

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#talented friends #is this on my blog yet idk get over here #julian devorak #the arcana #the arcane game #the hanged man #art goals

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Sigh, I thought "snoozing tumblr live" was supposed to remove that whole section from the app. I'm literally never gonna use it, so please stop trying to make me.

#bridie bluhs #tumblr problems

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WOO TAAAM SWEEP!!! WE DID IT!

Round 2 A Match 4

Propaganda under the cut

Light My Candle

it’s just a little silly goofy

perfect introduction to mimi’s character

just listening to it please

yes it’s silly but it’s a wonderful introduction and shows mimi trying her best to get laid and then somehow showing vulnerability with a stranger.

also mimi hitting on roger and him being confused makes me giggle

I'll Be There

A girl gets the man who defended her in court to basically adopt her and it's just such a silly and fun song where they go off about how they'll live together and then when the sentimental slow part comes in it's just.

OUGH. It's just such a good song.

#I am very happy we all came together to push this littke project that could across the finish line. #tag ramblings #tumblr polls

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(I was just going to reply to the initial post but I ran out of character space, and then I saw this in the reblogs and it dovetails nicely with my thoughts)

One of the things Azula literally says during Sozin's Comet is, "You can't treat me like this! You can't treat me like Zuko!" So you are spot-on, OP, she absolutely knows that the second she falls short of Ozai's expectations, she runs the risk of experiencing the same things she witnessed Zuko experience, and she knows she doesn't want that outcome.

I think what's particularly interesting about that line though, is that in her eyes she *didn't* fall short, she did everything her father asked for and more (conquering Ba Sing Se was a side-quest she embarked on while following through on her given task of hunting down her brother and uncle). So his dismissal of her doesn't make any sense, and it isn't until he engages in the flattery above that she can calm down and settle into what has become the norm. Azula cracking after Ozai sends shockwaves through her worldview (one where she has succeeded in securing their father's approval and is safe from the negative treatment she sees affect and perpetuates to Zuko) is that much more understandable.

Let’s talk about Azula & Ozai’s psychological abuse for a second. (Part 1)

Quick recap: I recently had the opportunity to visit the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA). It was so fascinating to see how scripts are written, better understand the explicit motivations of certain characters and scenes, and the way the quality of an episode translates from pre-production to air time. I already have a lot of thoughts on the scripts I got my hands on (mostly Avatar) that I’ll be unrolling, and I’m hoping to return to gather some thoughts on BoJack Horseman (I ran out of time within the opening times of the library because apparently 7 hours is not enough).

There was a lot of work on the ATLA writing team’s part that I found admirable and a lot that I found… less so. I will address both in time (as this post will)—but I want to start with the worst thing I found.

(S3E20, Sozin’s Comet: Avatar Aang, written by Mike DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko)

The ensnared Azula thrashes like a feral animal, breathing fire in desperation. Katara helps Zuko stand and they walk over to where Azula is tethered.

As Katara and Zuko watch with pained faces, Azula finally snaps, going from feral animal to bumbling crazy person.

AZULA: (WILD SCREAMS INTO PATHETIC BUMBLING AND CRYING)

(Emphasis is mine)

There’s a lot to unpack here—the way Bryke never sympathize with Azula’s pain and trauma here or even attempt to POV her internal dialogue for a sentence, the way their comparisons dehumanize her tragically human emotions, how the descriptions “feral animal” and “bumbling crazy person” are misogynistic, ableist, and horrific as fuck. But keep this all on hold as we take a step back and talk about Ozai.

Keep reading

#azula meta #anti ozai #tw abuse #atla #avatar: the last airbender #bridie bluhs #azula #princess azula #fire lord ozai #ozai #fire nation royal family

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This is still something I wholeheartedly believe, by the by. The only member of that family absolutely beyond any sort of redemption is Ozai.

Reminder that Ozai is the one responsible for the abuse and neglect of both of his children and that Ursa didn't "create a monster" by attempting to undo a narcissistic abusers conditioning and failing.

Don't blame Ursa for Ozai's abuse kthxbye.

#bridie bluhs #Ursa #anti ozai #fire nation royal family #atla #avatar: the last airbender #tw abuse #fire lord ozai #fire lady ursa

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Round 2 A Match 4

Propaganda under the cut

Light My Candle

it’s just a little silly goofy

perfect introduction to mimi’s character

just listening to it please

yes it’s silly but it’s a wonderful introduction and shows mimi trying her best to get laid and then somehow showing vulnerability with a stranger.

also mimi hitting on roger and him being confused makes me giggle

I'll Be There

A girl gets the man who defended her in court to basically adopt her and it's just such a silly and fun song where they go off about how they'll live together and then when the sentimental slow part comes in it's just.

OUGH. It's just such a good song.

#TAAAM sweep #(again) #TAAAM #ill be there

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I know people think of Shrek as "just a meme musical" but it's so much more than that, and this song is one of the reasons why (even if it leans a little heavy on the bodily function humor by the end).

Here we have two characters who are not seeing eye to eye, and who think they are polar opposites, realize they have more in common than either could have imagined. By finding each other after both being told they weren't wanted, they have a chance at healing.

What starts as a competition over who had it worse turns into both of them finding common ground and actually getting to know each other for real.

True romance is being able to be your complete self with your partner, a message I believe this musical wholeheartedly embraces.

Round 1 B Match 6

Propaganda under the cut

One More Tr

#hello can i submit One More Try propaganda#okay so dear god it's just such a beautiful moment between Juliet and Romeo. they both want to start over#to have another chance#and theyve both made mistakes and theyre both so young#but they just want each other to be happy and theyre in love#but Juliet needs to start over and she cant do that with him even though they really love each other#like sure hes an idiot and a bit of an ass but he deserves a second chance and she wants to give him that because she KNOWS he deserves it#they BOTH deserve it#this song makes me so emotional#it's so beautiful and please everyone it deserves to win#thank you for your time#i have more to say actually. but i wont

#that song is so incredible and the scene itself is *chefs kiss*#

I Think I Got You Beat

The emotional journey of Shrek and Fiona and how they view each other, the overlapping section culminating in one line in unison... it's just so good

#whoops forgot to add tags #bridie bluhs #tumblr polls #shrek #shrek the musical #i think i got you beat #propaganda

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I'll put in some propaganda for Lily's Eyes since it doesn't have any yet but OP I hope you know this match-up breaks my heart because of how much I adore both songs and shows (they are both in my top five all time favorite shows ever).

ANYWAY. Lily's Eyes is a beautiful and haunting duet sung between two brothers about their love for the late Lily Craven, but they aren't singing it to each other which is what makes it so brilliant. It's a song of both triumph and unrequited love and the layering of the two voice parts (Mandy Patinkin's soaring tenor with Robert Westenberg's resonant baritone) is stunning. It's here we learn about the antagonist's motivation, it's here that Mary Lennox's presence really starts to affect the rest of the household. It's a sort of reprieve from the chaotic storms enveloping the plot at this point in the story, and it is packed with *so much emotion*.

"Imagine me, a lover..."

"I longed for the day, she'd turn and see me standing there..."

"...Would God have let her stay!!"

Round 1 C Match 2

Propaganda under the cut

Wheels of a Dream

Ragtime is probably not that well known, but this truly is one of the best duets.

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell are both legends of musical theatre.

The song is lyrical, soaring, and has beautiful emotional peaks.

Lily's Eyes

No propaganda submitted

#bridie bluhs #tumblr polls #lily's eyes #the secret garden #ragtime #wheels of a dream

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#wga strike #sag strike #sag aftra strike #worker solidarity

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I'm going to need y'all to preemptively chill out because the actor's strike is going to mean a lot of things including shows and movies we've been anticipating being pushed way back, and absolutely minimal press tours for the next however long this lasts.

The effects of the writer's strike are months down the road which made it a whole lot easier to support because as third parties we weren't really being affected (yet), the effect of the actor's strike is going to be immediate and we're going to get a lot more propaganda of "these people are overpaid to begin with."

Remember our desire for content does not supersede these people's rights to live.

Support unions, support the strikes.

#sag aftra strike #sag strike #sag aftra #solidarity with striking workers ALWAYS #make the studio execs eat theur words #they don't know how to craft them because they don’t have the writers either #sag strong #wga strong

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When something smells...

"AH-CHA!!"

This took forever but I'm very happy with it :D

TAAAM is great, you guys should give it a listen-- it's on YouTube, Spotify (and Apple Podcasts I think, but don't quote me on that, I'm an Android gal)

#BEST. FANDOM. EVER. I'm telling you! #the sheer SKILL and TALENT in here #honored to witness these creators create your honor #tag ramblings #art goals #taaam #it's got to be the butz #larry butz #phoenix wright #miles edgeworth #manfred von karma #ace attorney #ace attorney judge #does he have a name #i particularly enjoy the reviews in the corner