#Involving

[embervoices]

I dreamt that I was part of a small theatre group that was preparing to shoot a short video promoting the collaboration of a local theatre, a bakery, and a museum. It involved elaborate chocolate, sugar, and cake illusions of things like ancient pottery, being praised by Greek Gods in mythologically-relevant pairs.

The script was written by @neil-gaiman, which was fine, in the dream, as it was clearly for charity and nothing to do with the companies the WGA is striking against 😅.

I had a very strong inspiration that the gods in question were actively attending, and wanted the groupings to be sets of 3, where the belated third offered a thoughtful plot-twist - the only trio I remember now was Aphrodite and Ares, adding Dionysos.

I knew what Neil already had scripted, and it would not alter what he already had, only add to it using resources on hand. I braved bringing the idea to him, fearing he would be insulted, but sure it was needful. He was receptive, and came to see what I was doing.

Neil commented as he watched me put props together that he creates the way I do - just experimentally combining things to see how it goes, and being pleased if the end result works well. I was delighted to hear that from such a prolific professional, as it seemed to me that most professionals know exactly what they're doing within the scope of their expertise, and it was a mark of my perpetual amateur-ness that I never seemed to know the best way to do anything, just a semi-educated guess what might work, before moving on to something else entirely for the next thing.

Of course, now that I'm awake, that seems somewhat less likely, and moreover, I have no skills at all in actual baking, chocolate, or sugar work...

#a dream I had #involving #neil gaiman #sugar work #chocolate work #illusion cakes #greek gods #like #Aphrodite #and #Dionysos

[gideonisms]

Just found out I was thirsty not by receiving a signal from my body about it but by dozing off and dreaming about cold water from different alluring angles. This is great. I think all my wants and needs should be revealed to me this way

#my subconscious had to get involved. love to be functional

[pezcautism]

VERY IMPORTANT a dam in the Netherlands, the weerdsluis lock, is directly on a migratory path for spawning fish. They have a worker stationed there to open the door for the fish, but they can take a while to open it. So to keep the fish from getting preyed on by birds they installed a doorbell. Only, the fish don't have hands to ring the doorbell. If you go to their website, they have a LIVE CAMERA AND A DOORBELL that YOU RING FOR THE FISH when they're waiting, and then the dam worker opens the door for them! I can't express how obsessed I am with this. look at this shit. oh my god.

Please check on the fish doorbell once in a while :)

#self #last night i kept stimming thinking about this LOVE IS AO REAL. AUGH #i dont like damming but this is a step in the right direction AND it gets the public involved #i love that! more public interactions like this in ecology please! thats how you bring change! thats how you make ppl see the beauty in life #marine biology #ecology

[myclericalromance]

i went to a tiny counterserve diner once and accidentally poured sugar instead of salt all over my hashbrowns and was eating them sadly anyways. the waitress took them away and started making me another one and I tried to protest, but she just snorted and said "we're not catholic here". now every time i'm doing something painful out of obligation i think about how that is not repenting, this body is not a catholic establishment, there is no nobility in suffering.

#edit: i know i did not invent the phrase no nobility in suffering #holy fuck this hit 50k are we all. doing okay. #please stop telling me about sweet latkes i knOW about them #this was a terrible horrible accident involving a sugar shaker with a very large opening that i mistook as being a salt shaker #there was a quarter cup of white granulated sugar on my hashbrown before i could even process my mistake

[willofasherah]

seeing everyone just mindlessly sign up for threads despite all the clear warning signs feels like I’m living in Sailor Moon or a magical girl anime episode where the Monster of the Day just set up shop over night and their product is literally draining your lifeforce for the Dark Kingdom but people keep going there

#only there's not even a hot monster girl involved #just privacy leaks and the right wing #threads #twitter #ame post

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

so we are all just whacking each other with pool noodles on this fine april's day

#it is essential for you to understand i am not bopping u on the forehead with my furry little paw #i am whacking you on the ass with a wet pool noodle. there is squelching involved

[ifartconfetti]

Hello neurodivergent people. I was wondering if I'm just weird or it is common to not being able to learn certain motoric skills at the same time as my peers and learned them MUCH later

#poll #a friend of mine only learned to ride her bike in her 20s #i didnt manage to snap my fingers until i was like 18 #i still cant reliably whistle or swim #i was a latebloomer with almost everything that involves having to copy someones physical movement #pretty sure i was the last one to learn to tie my shoes in kindergarten #oops i forgot the option for 'nope' sorry lmao

[trek-tracks]

When a student copies an essay online instead of writing it and then painstakingly changes every word to a synonym until the text no longer makes any sense...

call that the Ship of Thesaurus

#not trek #my life #professor life #teacher life #ship of theseus #ship of thesaurus #i am on a constant crusade to prevent this from happening #it's just a bad time for everyone involved

[bitten-fruit]

Simon forgets how strong he is

18+ MDNI - cw: bruising - ~700 words

just some Simon Riley NSFW brainrot ♥︎ - part 2-ish, and part 3-ish here!!

Simon forgets how to be gentle.

When he's at war, fighting and shooting and killing day and night, all he knows is hardness. Brutality. Ruthlessness. His hands and heart grow calloused and rough in his months away from you. Using his unfathomable strength to survive is what he grows used to, it becomes second nature.

But it's your softness he remembers, to keep himself sane. It's all he thinks about. Dreams of.

The way the flesh of your hips, your ass, your breasts, your belly, pillows so deliciously between his fingers when he squeezes his handful - so warm, so supple. The way your vanilla-balmed lips graze his scarred skin so tenderly, however undeserved your sweetness is.

And when he finally returns home, after months of missing, craving you - when you stand in the door, honey thighs bare by virtue of the black panties you wore just to torture him, soft tummy peeking out from under your crop-top - he just can't restrain himself.

You greet him with your sugary smile, stretching up on your toes to curl your loving arms around his neck - your gentle voice, music; "Si, ah! I'm so glad you're okay…"

The moment your velvet skin touches his, his shackles crumble. Like a beast starved, he clutches you. Mammoth arms curl around you, constricting, gripping you eagerly like you might be a dream; liable to turn to a memory, to smoke.

His avaricious embrace lifts your feet from the ground, though he doesn't mean to - he burrows his nose and mouth into the crook of your neck, lets the curls of your hair smother him and fill his chest with the faint scent of your fruity shampoo. Fights every urge to take a bite, like you're a ripe nectarine.

Growls into your skin, through his jaw; "I fuckin' missed you, love. Christ, you have no idea how much I missed you."

"I missed you too, baby…" you coo into his ear, even your breathing is tender - he can't take it.

So he ferries you immediately to the sitting room, scoops you up like you weigh nothing, lets you coil your buttery thighs around his waist as he sits you on his lap on the sofa.

His wide hands take their greedy handfuls of your body - of your waist, of your hips, of your thighs, of your ass. Finally indulging the impulses he had dreamed about for so long - the very image he had fucked his fist to more times than he could count while parted from you.

With his teeth on your shoulder, tongue laving your warm skin; "So fuckin' soft," he grumbles deeply, and urges, "pretty thing. So soft. Fuck, I missed you."

His cock is hasty to grow boulder-solid under his trousers, and he chastises himself - but you answer with a cloying giggle, grinding your mound against its rigidity as if to torment him.

"Mm, you did miss me," you tease, little brat.

Then in an instant, all he can think about is the softness of your syrupy pussy, the gumminess of the inside of your cunt as its walls caress and milk his cock like it was built just to fit him.

You make him fucking ravenous, so voraciously eager to have you that he doesn't even notice his hands turn to vices around your flesh - fingers burrowing so deeply into the cheek of your ass that he might break through the skin.

"Ah!" You yelp, "Ow - Simon - you're hurting me-"

Your squeak of pain is enough to immediately shatter him - so he rapidly lifts you off of him, protecting you from his impulse. Stands you on your feet so that you're no longer victim to his inability to control himself.

"Shit, I'm sorry-" he grunts under his breath, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, it's-" Your brows curl in worry, turning to look at where he had clawed you - and he sees the purple bruises where his hand had wrenched the flesh of your ass, the red lines where his fingernails had nearly punctured you. "Oh," you breathe at the sight, "…wow."

Drowning in visceral shame, he can barely bring himself to touch you again. But your soft hand caresses his hair, running through the sandy tresses - you, somehow, the one to comfort him.

"It's okay, baby, I know you didn't mean to," you purr fondly, and he leans forward to shamefully press as soft a kiss as he can into the bruise he gave you. Fucking monster.

"I'm sorry," he croaks into your skin, hoping his guilt will reverse his barbarity. "I just missed you."

"I know," you croon, turning to plant a loving kiss into his hair. "It's okay."

You guide him to lean back, mounting his lap again, letting your pelvis grind against the erection you were quick to reawaken.

His hands barely ghosting over your skin, he restrains himself, touches you carefully.

You whisper, into his stubbled cheek; "I'll show you how to be gentle again."

#bet simon knows how to apologise to you #spoilers it involves his tongue #cod fic #cod smut #simon riley x reader #simon ghost riley x reader #simon riley x female reader #ghost x reader #call of duty smut

[celestivlgvlvxy]

there’s something about poseidon showing up for sally.

luke tells percy that they burn what they’ll miss most so that gods will know that what they’re saying is important so they’re really listen.

but sally burns ice cream. ice cream that she has no attachment to. it’s not even baby percy’s ice cream. it’s just random leftover ice cream that she grabbed from a pile of dirty dishes.

the ice cream could not be more unimportant to sally. in the grand scheme of things, the ice cream is nothing.

but poseidon comes to her anyway. he shows up immediately after probably the most lackluster offering sally could give. he shows up anyway.

just…there’s something about poseidon showing up for sally.

#percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson #pjo spoilers #pjo tv show #percy series #pjo series #pjo #poseidon #sally jackson #any scene that involves baby percy will immediately make me cry #sally ‘poseidon says you’re a queen among women’ jackson

[slime-crafters]

The best thing about the new stardew update is you can tell concerned ape got comfortable just being fucking weird. Which is understandable considering most indie devs have to be some level of insane

#stardew valley #sdv #video games #gaming #i do admire concerned ape's commitment and how involved he is in the community #honestly i just like that indie devs actually... Like What They Are Makinh #need to study him like a petrie dish

[mortuarybees]

same people crying about ups drivers winning $42/hour are the same people who dismiss unions and say they just take your money and don't do anything for you. Bet you'd like $42/hour!!!!!!!

#not to discount the experiences of workers like those part of the national nurses united union #who are working to unseat corrupt and ineffective union staff who have not been representing their members #but a union is made up of its members and if you dont like what your union is doing there are avenues to get involved #also! a union's power comes from its membership numbers. if youre working at a union site and youre not a member. well. #why do you love management so much #and if your workplace isnt unionized. well. there hasnt been a better time in a century to get started #henry speaks

[eastgaysian]

me when i dont know anything about feminism in rok

#like I dont think i have a lot of business talking about it bc i'm not super informed. #but you do just have to be stupid to pretend there's not rampant transphobia involved in rok feminist movements

[psie-smutki]

Goofy tyrannosaurid playing in the snow ☃️

#dinosaurs #path of titans #alioramus #Ronja the Panjuran (tm) #my research for this involved watching every single video on youtube of goofy animals playing in the snow it was a soul clensing experience

[digitalcreationsllc]

Nissan investigates cyberattack in Australia and New Zealand

Japanese carmaker Nissan has reported a cybersecurity incident involving its systems in Australia and New Zealand. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said that it is working with security researchers “to investigate the extent of the incident and whether any personal information has been accessed.” Nissan has also notified the relevant security authorities in each country. The company…

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#Australia #carmaker #Cybersecurity #incident” #involving #Japanese #Nissan #reported #systems #ZealandIn

[deliasamed]

Preposition - "Out of"

    Preposition “Out of”

Preposition out of and its opposite into:   Out of and Into are prepositions that describe movement from one place or state to another. Here are some examples to illustrate the difference:   Out of: She walked out of the room quietly so as not to disturb anyone.   The cat jumped out of the window and onto the roof.   He pulled a rabbit out of the magician's hat.   The soccer ball rolled out of the backyard and into the street.       Into: She stepped into the car and drove away.   The children ran into the playground as soon as the bell rang.   He poured the milk into his cereal bowl.   The hiker disappeared into the dense forest.     In these examples, out of indicates movement from inside or a starting point, while into indicates movement toward or entering into a destination or state.           Preposition out of with different meanings:   The preposition out of can have various other meanings depending on the context. Here are some additional meanings of out of with examples:   Lack of: She's out of patience after waiting for hours.   We're out of milk, so we need to buy some at the store.       Because of: He missed the meeting out of fear of public speaking.   She was sad out of concern for her friend's well-being.       Using: He fixed the broken chair out of spare parts he found in the garage.   She made a delicious cake out of the ingredients in the pantry.       Involving: They chose him out of all the candidates for the job.   The painting stood out of the rest because of its vibrant colors.       Derived from: The word chocolate comes out of the Aztec language.   This recipe is out of an old family cookbook.       A part of or selected from: She pulled a book out of the bookshelf.   The teacher picked the best essays out of the class.     These examples demonstrate the versatility of the preposition out of and how it can convey various meanings in different contexts.        

Out as an Adverb:

  The phrase out can indeed be used as an adverbial phrase to describe movement from the inner part of something. Here are some examples:  Come out : The magician made the rabbit come out. When the rain stopped, the children could finally come out to play.     Speak out: She wasn't afraid to speak out against injustice. It's important to speak out when you see something wrong.     Shout out: The fans were excited and started to shout out the team's name. He couldn't help but shout out in surprise when he saw the surprise party.     Cry out: The baby began to cry out in the middle of the night. He couldn't help but cry out in pain when he stubbed his toe.     Laugh out: The comedian's jokes were so funny that everyone began to laugh out loud. Even in a serious meeting, he would occasionally laugh out at a funny thought.     Run out: The children played in the yard and started to run out of energy. As the marathon progressed, many runners began to run out of stamina.     Step out: She decided to step out of her comfort zone and try something new. He needed to step out of the meeting briefly to take an important call.     Walk out: The employees threatened to walk out of the meeting if their demands weren't met. He couldn't stand the argument anymore and chose to walk out.     Help out: Can you help out with the charity event this weekend? She always offers to help out her friends when they need assistance.     In these examples, out serves as an adverb to provide additional detail or context to the action described by the verb, often indicating the direction or manner of the action.             The Adverb Out in combination with the Common Verbs:   Here are examples of verbs in combination with the adverb out where the adverb has lost its separate meaning and simply emphasizes or intensifies the action of the verb:   Work out: I need to work out regularly to stay in shape. They decided to work out their differences through open communication.     Hammer out: The negotiators had to hammer out the final details of the contract. We spent hours trying to hammer out a compromise.     Lash out: He tends to lash out when he's stressed. She couldn't help but lash out in frustration.     Sweat out: After a challenging workout, he needed to sweat out the toxins. She tried to sweat out her fever by staying in bed.     Talk out: Let's sit down and talk out our problems. They decided to talk out their differences to find a resolution.     Spell out: He had to spell out the instructions for them to understand. The teacher decided to spell out the assignment clearly.     Find out: She wanted to find out the truth about the mysterious noise. Did you ever find out who won the contest?     Make out: It was difficult to make out the details in the fog. I could just barely make out his silhouette in the darkness.     Point out: She had to point out the errors in the report. Can you please point out where the nearest exit is?     Set out: They set out on a journey to explore new lands. The chef began to set out the ingredients for the recipe.     In these examples, the adverb out doesn't add a separate or distinct meaning but rather emphasizes or intensifies the action of the verb, making the action more specific or emphatic.             Preposition out of in word expressions:   Here are some word expressions with the preposition out of along with examples:   Out of reach: The cookies are on the top shelf and out of reach for the children. The remote control fell behind the couch and is now out of reach.      Out of control: The car skidded on the icy road and went out of control. The party got out of control when unexpected guests arrived.     Out of sight: The ship sailed away and soon was out of sight on the horizon. She hid the treasure chest out of sight so no one could find it.     Out of date: The milk in the fridge is out of date, so don't use it. His fashion sense is so old-fashioned; his style is out of date.     Out of nowhere: The storm appeared out of nowhere and caught us by surprise. She suddenly started singing out of nowhere during the meeting.     Out of order: The elevator is out of order, so take the stairs. The printer is out of order, and we need to get it fixed.     Out of the blue: He received a job offer out of the blue from a company he didn't apply to. Her gift arrived out of the blue, making her day special.     Out of character: His angry outburst was out of character for someone usually so calm. Her kindness in that situation was out of character for her.     Out of the question: Going on a vacation right now is out of the question because of work. Borrowing my car for the weekend is out of the question.     Out of the loop: Since I've been on vacation, I feel like I'm out of the loop at work. She felt out of the loop because she missed the important meeting.      Out of doors: They decided to have a picnic out of doors in the park. The fresh air felt wonderful out of doors.     Out of danger: The patient is now out of danger and recovering in the hospital. The lifeguard quickly pulled the drowning swimmer out of danger.     Out of necessity: She took the job out of necessity to pay her bills. We had to cancel the trip out of necessity due to bad weather.     Out of pity: He gave her a second chance out of pity for her difficult circumstances. They helped the homeless man out of pity and bought him a meal.      Out of use: The old typewriter is out of use and no longer functional. The playground equipment is out of use for repairs.     Out of work: He's been out of work since he lost his job last month. The factory closure left many employees out of work.       These expressions provide additional context and convey specific meanings based on the combination of out of with other words.                         Preposition – “Out of” Prepositions “Out of” and “From” to compare Preposition – “From” Preposition – “Off” Preposition – “In” Read the full article

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