#rec request

[not-available-for-comment]

Long shot, but does anyone have a good “understanding electricity for complete idiots who like not being electrocuted”? I’d like to understand solar power setups better, but this seems to involve understanding things like volts and ohms and resistance and other concepts that have historically made my eyes glaze over.

Free stuff is nice but I do have a small budget if you have a particularly excellent paid resource to recommend.

Please reblog for eventual access to Electrician Tumblr. Thank you! 🙏

#rocky rambles #rec request #electricity #electrician

[musicalrecs]

Some of the best shows that have only run off Broadway or regionally? I feel like I miss good things beyond Broadway too easily.

Oooh, good ask. Anyone got any recommendations?

#rec request #ask #musicals

[lonepower]

ok you know what i need more bodysharing/brain roommates. malevolent got me feeling some kind of way and I need MORE. tvtropes has like 15 different categories that are all sort-of-but-not-really under the umbrella of what I'm looking for, and sorting through all of that is a little too unwieldy, so I'm turning to you guys. 

key factors of the specific flavor of "multiple consciousnesses stuck in the same meat suit" that I'm looking for are:

any variation of, a human (or this universe's equivalent [so like, an elf where elves are commonplace would count]) has another, nonhuman consciousness attached to them and only them in such a way that the two can communicate, and subsequently

they Banter Constantly

^that^ is probably the most important qualifier here tbh

second most important qualifier is that they are not separated at the end (this obv. doesn't apply if the thing is still ongoing). it's okay if the passenger gets a new body (cf. subnautica) or is freed from their binding (cf. baldur's gate), as long as the partnership isn't broken.

Related: they don't actually have to SHARE a body (so enchanted objects, an AI implant, a Mysterious Disembodied Voice, an imaginary friend, etc., also count). they just have to be tethered to each other such that the passenger cannot move around or function on their own without a host. (I think this is part of why it's hard to narrow down on tvtropes: it's more about the dynamic than about the specific mechanism of "possession".)

Third most important qualifier is that only the current host can hear/communicate with the passenger, even if other people around them are aware of the passenger's existence.

two humans stuck in the same body is okay as long as the other criteria are met, but I would prefer it if the host is human(/equivalent) and the passenger is not (or vice versa if the passenger/possessor is the one with control of the body, as with things like the yeerks, most demonic possession, etc).

it doesn't have to be romantic. they don't even have to like each other. conversely, it absolutely can be romantic too.

They DO have to be the POV character/s for a significant majority (like, at least 60-75%) of the work, because the internal back-and-forth is the entire point.

Bonus points if: they do actually share a body; they are either never physically separated either, or are rejoined at the end (voluntarily or otherwise); passenger has lots of setting-relevant knowledge/an alien or fantastical perspective, while host shows passenger what it's like to be Alive™; despite constantly butting heads, host and passenger work patently better as a team; super extra bonus points for all of the above 

My favorite examples of what I am looking for:

Malevolent podcast (super extra bonus points x10000000000000000)

Venom movies (this is probably the codifier for most people here tbh) (super extra bonus points)

Subnautica: Below Zero (AL-AN gets their own body but stays with Robin, and it hits all of the others)

Forspoken (super extra bonus points)

the "a bagel. two bagels." vine

(I know there's a couple others that I'm just blanking on. If I remember them, I'll add them.)

other things that have moments or flavors of this, but aren't focused on it/don't quite hit all of them:

the Bartimaeus trilogy had it at the end a little, but, well. it didn't last very long. (i STILL haven't recovered from that ending and i was, what? 15 or something? g o d)

the emperor in bg3 kiiiinda counts since they're magically bound to the player/party and can't exist outside their prison, but they do have their own body and are not nearly as chatty as I'm  looking for. also, while only the holders of the prism can hear them, All of the holders of the prism can hear them and I'd really prefer one-on-one.

I think Death Note would also count? I read it in like 6th grade and never finished it so my memory is patchy At Best, but since nobody else can interact with Ryuk, he's bound to whoever holds the notebook, and he's the supplier of the holder's powers, it's close enough that I would accept something similar.

Slay the Princess has the bickering in spades and fulfills the "do not separate" criterion depending on your ending, although the jury's out on whether the voices are Actually their own entities or just symptoms of you losing it. Also, nobody in it is human. The bickering is definitely good enough to make up for it though. (The fact that it's Jonny Sims clearly having a grand old time might have something to do with it...)

with the caveat that I have not watched any of it, i think jadzia (and?) dax from ds9 miiight count, but they're part of an ensemble cast and thus fail the "pov characters for a majority of the work" and "we get to hear their constant internal banter" criteria.

things I tried that fit at least some criteria, but didn't like for various reasons:

the good demon by jimmy cajoleas. promising concept, but 1) the protagonist smokes, which is an instant and unnegotiable dealbreaker (seriously, who makes their protagonist do that in The Year Of Our Lord Anything Later Than 1950?? and to a child? DEATH. ONE MILLION YEARS DUNGEON.), and 2) I looked it up and they separate at the end anyways, so there's even LESS of a point. 

the venom comics. honestly I just... really dislike superhero comics, there's always way too many of them to keep track of + I'm very shallow and they're usually unbearably ugly to me (and also having started with the movies I just found comics!eddie really unpleasant tbh) 

parasyte manga. perfect concept, great dynamic, but its particular brand of body horror was... not great for me and I had to put it down. (horror in and of itself isn't a dealbreaker, though, so if you've got something similar that doesn't involve lots of hands bent at nauseating angles, I'll gladly take it.)

Cyberpunk 77 has the two-humans flavor of this and hits almost all of the other criteria, but i viscerally hated literally everything about j*hnny s*lverhand with every fiber of my being and the rest of the game was so mediocre already that i just gave up

....I know it's a highly specific/potentially niche dynamic, but if anyone has any recs, PUHLEEASE hmu!!! I'm looking for original work rather than fanfiction, but apart from that, format doesn't matter at all (although if it's some like super difficult indie game or something, I probably won't get very far lol). the MAIN points are 1) bickering and 2) host-and-passenger, so if you have something that hits those but not the others, feel free to share it anyway!

#rec request #i'm not really sure how else to tag this? i don't want to tag adjacent fandoms bc i find it really annoying when people do that. #anyway please let me know... #long post

[rwrbficrecs]

heyyyy i love this page I've read so many of the recs you posted thank you so much

are there any social media fics they can be canon complaint or an au.

Hi! I’m so glad the blog helped you find fics to read ❤️

Hope you enjoy these recs! 

5 Times Alex Went Viral (+1 Time Henry Did) by @clottedcreamfudge 8 Of The Best Twitter Threads Featuring FSOTUS And Prince Henry by peppermintpatties 17 Firstprince Moments That Remind Us How Single We Are by peppermintpatties 25 Questions by @clottedcreamfudge Am I the asshole? by @everwitch-magiks and history remembered. by @sherryvalli (WIP) Everyone Knows Who You Are by @smc-27 rwrb media fics by th0ughts (series) Special Edition by @clottedcreamfudge the conclusion literally any normal human being would come to. by @chaa-kiao they'll talk about us by @tarmairons watch before it ends by @indomitable-love whenever you're ready by @tedddylupin With so much of my heart (that none is left to protest) by @kiwiana-writes (WIP)

Bonus Recs: (probably not exactly the social media you were thinking of but thought we’d throw these in anyway 😂)  Going Platinum by @cricketnationrise Hashtag Soulmates by @everwitch-magiks

Huge thanks to my lovely team of volunteers for helping collect these recs ❤️ If you’d like to help out too, check out the Volunteers Page 🥰

#social media #rwrb fic recs #rec request

[smallmediumproblems]

What are some Brand New shows you guys are excited about? I've seen a couple show announcements around, but I'm curious what people's opinions are on all the new content.

I've heard four that dropped in the past few months, all of which I really like: Sequestered, The Grotto, Uncanny Valley, and of course Camlann.

#rec request #audio drama

[boombox-fuckboy]

I don't suppose any of you can spare a podcast? One with body horror and friendship?

#fiction podcast #audio drama #rec request #alternatively I'm also looking for a pair of Aje Parity Shorts #or something very similar

[thedenofcaseywolfe]

Podcast Recs Request

Looking for some recs for audio drama style podcasts.

-Paranormal, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery

-LGBTQ Romance as a bonus

Thanks in advance, all!

#Podcasts #Audio Drama #Rec Request

[acourtofwhatthefuck]

Do you know of any good angst with no happy ending?

I'm a masochist :).

Ooooo off the top of my head I don’t, but I’m really bad at recalling fics! They always hit me later, so I might still be able to recommend some 🫶🏻but if anyone else has any recs, please send because I’d love to read good ole angst too!

#ask #rec request

[bookthroneking]

Dear book community, I'm asking for book recs!

I've decided that this year I'll be braver with my reading and pick up books I simply find intriguing, instead of stuff I'm absolutely sure I'll love (I can't spend much on books so I tried to be very selective last year, and it mostly worked, but I miss being adventurous).

So if you have any recs with the following themes or tropes, send them my way, please:

weird fiction or uncanny and bizarre horror with queer main characters

enemies to lovers fantasy where they're actually enemies instead of "rude to each other to lovers"

fantasy-horror

unsettling and dark literary fiction

queer books exploring dark themes or unhealthy relationships

literary fiction or horror about obsession

really good short story collections

the scariest horror book you've ever read

#rec request #book recs #book recommendations #book community #bookblr #bookworm #book talk #bookish #books and reading #my posts

[angels-to-others]

hi, everyone. Estelle here.

this is a new sideblog I made to celebrate my love for writing, reading, watching and otherwise engaging with horror and disturbing, cutting-edge, transgressive and thought-provoking art. I want to interact with people who have similar tastes, so like this post and I'll check out your blog if:

you write horror fiction

you post mainly about horror literature and/or horror movies

if you like boundary-pushing contemporary art

you enjoy niche, obscure and underrated media

if you share my philosophy that being a fan of shocking and disturbing art is very fun as long as you know your limits and respect others'

#horror fiction #horror film #horror art #modern art #rec request #introductory post #horror blog

[musicalrecs]

After all the talk of slime tutorials on here, I have been reminded of the general consensus that there should be more professional recordings of shows. So I would like to ask what shows actually do have proshots?

As for proshots that come to my mind now, I know Hamilton and Legally Blonde have somewhat well known proshots, Heathers got one not too long ago, and quite a few classics have recordings that were aired on PBS way back when (PBS ought to do that more often these days). I also think Cats has one and Les Mis and Phantom have those staged concerts that kind of fit the bill.

Hmm, good question! First, what counts as a proshot? 🤔 Are we only talking films of staged shows, and not movies/adaptations? So, for example, the Producers movie wouldn't be considered a proshot even though it's got the two Broadway stars and was overall quite faithful to the show? And are we not talking something like Encanto Live?

The ones I can think of offhand not on your list are Spongebob Squarepants, Newsies, By Jeeves, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat, whatever else ALW released during the pandemic to watch that I don't recall, and Into the Woods. If we're talking concerts, there's Sweeney Todd and Chess.

After that, I'd have to start cheating by looking up PBS's Great Performances episode list or things like Live from Lincoln Center.

Anyone got any other recs?

Note: As a personal ask, as y'all answer this please don't get too in depth on where you might find these to watch these days. This blog is meant to be about musical recommendations, not piracy recs. And it's nice to support theater with actual money when you can.

#rec request #ask #musicals #proshots

[itshype]

Hey, I haven't read any new DC x DP fics posted to tumblr in over a month and I feel daunted by the tag. Does anyone have any recs?

Self promo is more than welcome but I don't like Anger Management or unhappy endings.

#dc x dp #dp x dc #rec request

[rwrbficrecs]

Do you know of any famous x not famous fics?

Hi! We had a few requests for this, hope y'all enjoy ❤️  

Boy, I Fancy You by @three-drink-amy Dick, Dick, Dick (You Down) by @everwitch-magiks Everyone Knows Who You Are by @smc-27 For all the world to see by @everwitch-magiks Fox. Henry Fox by @pondermoniums i just think about you all the time by @smc-27 The Arrangement by @omgcmere The Art of Falling in Love by floatingaway4 Things I Cannot Accept by @sprigsofviolets whenever you're ready by @tedddylupin Huge thanks to my lovely team of volunteers for helping collect these recs ❤️If you’d like to help out too, check out the Volunteers Page 🥰

#famous x not famous #rwrb fic recs #firstprince #rec request

[justtorturewhump]

Send me torture whump fanfic with happy endings if you have any recs! I’ll tag my favorite shows in hopes it’ll help this be seen

#rec request #torture #whump #psych #psychusa #bbc merlin #Star Trek tos #bonanza #mission impossible

[xstqrwing]

can someone please give me book recommendations in exchange for some recs from me:

bone gap

if he had been with me

runaway max

girl in pieces

little women

pride & prejudice

harry potter (1st book)

the dictionary of lost words

thornhill

nov 9

gem & dixie

pls rec any book 😭 idgaf i js need something to reaaaaadddd 🩵

#xstqrwing #bookblr #rec request #book recommendations #i need book recs #what to read #downtown girl #dark femininity #dark feminine energy #girlblogging #aesthetic #it girl

[saltwife]

I’ve finally had enough of paying for Photoshop and I want a tool that is actually made for drawing from scratch. Please recommend to me a good program for art? I am out of the loop and Tired. I don’t mind paying, but 32 a month is highway robbery. I was looking at CSP but I don’t know whether I would want the ‘pro’ or the expert...

Anyway if you want to tell me what you use and why you love it, I would be very grateful!

#help #rec request #photoshop #clip studio paint #artists on tumblr