#very fun to fidget with

[simply-sithel]

Absolutely in love with the epic & ongoing bredlik project by @marvinhere over on the @renegadepublishing Discord. This is actually my second (third?) binding, the other one (two?) started back in February but currently languishing in WIP hell. Not quite the floppy, snuggly cow book I wanted/had in mind but it's a good start. Happy to have figured out a construction method for those legs I like & will improve upon next time.

This is volume 3, the poems wrangled and typeset by @marvinhere with illustrations by the mysterious Jenny (IG: thimblejuice). The Discord has been sharing every poem members come across as well as crafting some on the fly. The whole thing is a joyful project and in addition to Marvin's own binding (shared on Discord), @zhalfirin has bound two exquisite copies of it as well [1][2].

Am suuuuper psyched for the next volume currently in the works, so you can expect a herd of these babies at some point!

#very fun to fidget with #fav illustration is the chicken butt one! :D #several mistakes with this (black thread on white! failed to black edges of endpapers) but good proof of concept #little book #book monster #book body #bredlik #poems #other people's work #actually finished sewing this little dude on the airplane #should have used the white paper-- my new cream paper is only good for *some* projects... #the photos lie-- little dude can't really stand on its own on a normal flat surface... will improve next time #bookbinding #sewing

[starscelly]

first draft of 1/3 zines i’m making exploring queerness/tenderness/eroticism etc etc in “macho” sports (: definitely want to change around text positioning for legibility and some colors but ! very fun!

#lmk if u see any photos u want the source for or want the tutorial i used for making this :3 #recommend it was very fun #silly little fidget toy… #when i have a finalized version i’ll upload the edited photos #and the template if anyone wants to print it themselves mb #yap yap yapping

[squuote]

“ This is the story of a man named Stanley. ”

X X X | X 🔘 X | X X X

#the stanley parable #tsp #tsp stanley #stimboard #crow stims #<- stim tag for now ig #BUT ERM I DID IT <3 PEACE AND LOVE ON EARTH #stanley my best friend stanley #tried to portray my stim hcs for him in this I hope it portrays well :-) #he likes liquid noises and button pressing ofc and also he fidgets a lot #he’s very picky with textures n stuff and kinda hates most other stims it grinds his gears #THIS WAS FUN TO MAKE I can see the appeal

[astrobolical]

Perhaps not the way I was intended to find fun in this game (not that it’s not fun overall) but I’ve been really enjoying uncovering and, in some cases, finding some sources of errors in What in Hell is Bad? It’s… an oddly cathartic experience.

This is just a list of things I’ve experienced, so definitely not a comprehensive list of the experiences overall.

I’m just having fun, by the way! Absolutely no hate towards the devs— this is a massive undertaking for a small team, and it’s completely expected. Especially given their issues with their servers at launch.

Active Bugs:

L-Class Artifact “Shiny Leather Gloves” can break boss fights — presumably because it attempted to erase the boss, which leaves the units confused and stagnant while the boss continues to attack

L-Class Artifact “Sweet Cup Dessert” doesn’t seem to adjust when levelled? It always says “…he becomes invincible for 0.00s once during battle” which is arguably useless. May potentially just not be coded properly? Or I may be misunderstanding it (I have since levelled it again to 14, and still no change)

Graphical error in the “My Devils” screen— the word “Information” does not properly fit within the button

Another little one on the “My Devils” screen — when attempting to sort, changing the order will reset other options and doesn’t seem to work by itself regularly? Sometimes it does, often it doesn’t

When playing in a chapter, if a unit dies it sometimes appears to cause the enemy units to become undying. They stop attacking, their health bar appears to be at 0, but they remain and the level will not end

UPDATE ON THE ABOVE POINT: It seems to be when you move units. In one case I moved Beelzebub, and then moved him elsewhere again but the enemies still stopped where he used to be and he took damage as if he were in range of them. Subsequently, when he died the level broke.

During “Hell-oh! Talk” chats don’t simply end and you get the reward, if you click away you’ll need to go through the chat again and click once it’s over

Sometimes suggested character types are not actually viable in the levels

Sometimes when retrying a level the game will not bring up the devils to select, and if you leave the entire games graphical interface is messed up and you must restart the app

Necronomicon Exchange - Solomon’s Tears option does not properly reset with the week, giving users an error saying it’s not available when it should be

Already purchased items in the shop will not properly show that it’s no longer available— this will give you an error and restart the app

Already purchased shop items that should not be purchasable again will charge you, tell you it’s not available after that, and restart the app. You’ll be charged but not receive anything Add

Additionally to the above, should you have his charge you will then be plagued with “Item not available” messages each and every time you attempt to sign in

Fixed Bugs:

Gacha screen not properly displaying when pulling. Spotlights would not show, and Satan was missing his irises so you could only see his eye whites (it was creepy)

On the “My Devils” screen, the circle for the artifact was on the character’s abdomen, and was not selectable to equip an artifact at all

In the level select, for some reason all previous chapters I had cleared suddenly became locked again, but it did resolve itself

Text Errors:

This is obviously not going to cover every single line in the game, or grammatical errors (of which there are a lot, especially in early levels). This is more for one-off lines around the game outside of story.

I actually don’t remember a ton at the time of writing this, but I’m sure I’ll come across more or remember them.

During Foras’ Ultimate it says “I can’s see the enemies anymore.” When it should be “I can’t see the enemies anymore.”

On the Home Screen if you have Leraye set, one of his chat bubbles ends in “A10:AJ10” which is incredibly out of place. “His Majesty Satan brought a new teddy bear! My collection will soon increase too!!A10:AJ10”

And for even more fun!

Potential Quality of Life Improvements:

When pulling on the gacha, allow users to click to ‘interrupt’ a devil who was pulled (I sincerely do love their voices, but I don’t want to hear it every time if I have before) (Coming Oct 25th)

Automatically “sell” tea leaves for maxed out characters for pancakes during the gacha sequence

Have a “quick select” party you can quickly select from at the start of chapters rather than having to scroll through your list of devils each time

More accessible “friends” functionality— while not pivotal, I’ve found the screen once and then never again

In the chats during story missions, adjustments to text speed or a selection for speed so the characters aren’t talking so rapidly if someone can’t keep up with it

Grammatical improvements overall, though I noticed as the game goes on they’re either not as noticeable or I’m becoming desensitized

On the “Unholy Board” Auto scroll to the furthest active node

On the level select, auto scroll to the most recently unlocked level if not all levels are completed in the chapter

On certain levels a large portion of the map is not viable to place your units on even when it appears it should be— if something should not be accessible, make it clearer that it’s not (looking at you 3-86, you miserable thing)

On certain levels a bit more visibility — it’s not bad, but often scrolling still doesn’t show the whole map even if an enemy spawn is there (will only be partially visible)

Clearer UI for things like selling items from your inventory — it’s not readily obvious, so some people may simply believe it’s not possible if they’re not familiar with the game’s format

Ability to open all of an item if applicable (i.e. “Random Hallucination Devil Pie Piece Chests” and similar items)

Auto-Battle for completed levels (especially in Dark Sanctuary) — if you’ve already cleared it perfectly once, have it “remember” your team/movements from that battle (Arknights does this, and allows you to take over when needed) to make it a bit less repetitive and cumbersome. If that is too much, simply auto-clear it without showing us the battle since it has been proven we can beat it perfectly regardless. (Coming Oct 25th (Auto Clear option after perfect))

#What in Hell is Bad #whb #prettybusy what in “hell” is bad? #whb bug #~Astro fidgets #I absolutely do know there’s a wide array of issues #but making this list is fun #Also yes I was horribly underleveled in the screenshot where my units are dead #~welcome to the haven #Yes i find this very fun #what in hell is bad foras #whb foras #whb leviathan #whb mammon #whb leraye

[mishapen-dear]

genuine question but is there any fandom where a character is well written by the majority. im thinking about fandom culture and the spread of frustration when people dont write characters well but. honestly in all the fandoms ive been in there's only like, a Select number of authors who i trust to write Well, let alone write Well AND In Character. character analysis and writing and getting inside characters' heads are all separate skills (all of which are trained by roleplaying fyi can CONFIRM playing pretend with your friends is good for you). there's been more than once where I've disagreed with an interpretation that others agreed with, and then I turned out wrong. or i turned out right. like it doesnt matter WHO is right it just matters that differences in character analysis exist, so even if you DO write well AND write in character, your in character is still going to be someone else's out of character

there's this sort of. vibe. that to play in the sandbox you Need to be able to make a castle, and if you can't make a castle then you shouldn't bother, and it completely dismisses the idea that youre in that sandbox to PLAY in the first place. there's this Weight of disappointing someone if you can't build something that they like, but that forgets that you aren't there to build them a castle. like, be KIND. if you disagree with someone then please make an effort to do so kindly. i dont give a shit about fandom discourse but there is a reason kids get removed from sandboxes if they keep throwing sand in people's eyes. but if they don't like your misshapen sand pile, then youre not obligated to change it. even if you yourself end up hating that same sand pile later- youre not building a legacy. youre playing. and sometimes the result of that play is out of character drivel. theres a reason there are so many authors and so few who i like to consistently read and thats because everyone is Fucking Around in their hobby space. hash tag brag or whatever but i can build castles. ive built several that im v proud of. ive also dug holes in the sand for fun and then tripped on them when trying to get up. I often dug a hole and then got up and fucking- whoops, its a castle now, and i didn't realize i'd made something to be proud of until after the fact. the whole time while creating shit i was Convinced it was bullshit that didn't make sense. and then other times i was Convinced it was bullshit and then i was Right and i can look back and go. huh. ew. but it doesn't matter what the end result was, because i had fun playing in the sandbox

this wasn't meant to turn into a ramble but i have Feelings about bad art and art that's badly perceived and how public perception can screw with your head and how making art youre proud of is fucking. it's so difficult!!! it's hard!! it's really fun, which is why i try to make it, but i promise you it is Okay to not tryhard creativity. even if you CAN, it's okay not to do it all the time. or ever, even. fuck around find out have fun etc

#NOT a discourse post i am musing out loud #there's discourse goign around the dash rn or i wouldnt mention it #but the past few weeks ive seen a lot of “DONT fucking mischaracterize my guy my fuckign god” #which is one of the most frustrating pet peeve there is #but i think a lot too about little baby me #fresh on her writing journey #and how discouraged i would be if someone pointed out the mistakes id made #i made a Lot of fuckups #and i also think about this one fic where one of the characters was INCREDIBLY out of character #me today would not be able to stomach reading it #but baby me was so ENCHANTED #and it introduced to me the concept that you dont always know the reason someone does something #and it made me read even more #and because of that i eventually found Expert Skill level fics #which introduced me to MANY little tricks and fidgets ive tried to implement #there were so so many reviews on that fic that called it shit or complained about the bad characterization #but a decade later i still think about it #there were several very corny mine/craft horror fics i read #which back in the day would be called cringe #and those were what inspired me to write my first horror fic and now im Enchanted by the whole genre #theres a lot of stuff i dont like to read but i like that other people are enjoying themselves #i dont know how to be succinct i hope my point is coming across well #this ties into my thing where fiction is for you first others later #here are my credentials: bb/h fan since before the elections (hi i was the guy who noticed his lack of armour post elections) #and a cross-fandom comment trend of people going 'woa i can see this happening in canon' #im not talking out my ass i genuinely think its more important to have fun than to write accurate characterization #which. is a more 'duh' and clarifying thing than everything else ive written #but ah well c'est la vie #also also just realized this could be interpreted like that- NOT an attack on people who complain about mischaracterization either lmao #i do that too w friends. this is to reassure people who put pressure on themselves to create things Well all the time

[blujayonthewing]

finally picking up coin knuckle rolling and simple coin magic on the basis of it being a quirk of a dnd character I created eight years ago for a campaign that started its ongoing slow painful limping death five years ago

#I get to play idri twice a year at most amd every time it's like... what are we even doing here. there's NO feeling of continuity anymore... #anyway she rolls coins and runs through other flourishes and vanishes and retentions all the time as a fidget #which I've known about her since almost the very beginning of the campaign #doing it myself while playing her is the kind of thing I really like the idea of but I'm A Little Late For That alas #why am I like this :') #I mean it's still a fun little thing to be able to do #no whims are wasted #but it's still kind of bittersweet #about me

[sunshinebabyboy]

pretty rude that i can’t just be tied up all the time

he/him

#i’m having so much fun with my rope #it’s very therapeutic i feel like i need to carry around a little baby rope to fidget with #i love to tie knots #nsft #mlm nsft #trans nsft #ftm nsft #sunshine.jpg #self tie

[theblankest123]

Quick thing, but I like to think that Mashuma and Kamonelo would be buds.

Mashuma prefers to hang out in the backwhile Kamo doesnt seem to like it that much but as the team healer, that's often where they end up. But then they start to hang out with Mash, who is quite shy and doesn't speak much but is a good listener, so Kamo can drop all their thoughts and ideas onto them :]

#ratatan #mashuma #kamonelo #finley draws #also both of them are autism but in diffrent ways to me #mashuma is mostly nonverbal; doesn't always get social clues; prefers to look away and all that #they appear scary to others as a quiet intimitading well travelled stranger bit theg are actually very shy and dont underestand interaction #and are a bit of a dork #meanwhile kamonelo is quite a bit louder and likes to outwardly stim and fidget (based off of the character sheet where they like to psprea #they arms out and do a waggle or at least what looks like one) #they get social stuff a bit better but they often dont either care or sometimes come off as accidentally rude #doesnt help that they have a permanent :< face even if they are having fun #they interact well with others but dont always talk a whole lot. except to mashuma #with mashuma they go full out rant mode and they can be as blunt as they wanna and feel like they can say watever they want and nerd out as #much as they want #mashuma enjoys their hangouts as well; they like listening to kamo's rambles and thoughts without the expectations n stuff #they are buds :] #mashuma occasionally responds in their own way even if its just nods or a few stray words #........another thought....... #you can also make this into a ship 👍 #the lonely mash finally connects with someone and is having fun with them as friends but then they start to realize.... uh oh. they are #kinda cute and interesting and fun and oh no. so the socially anxious akward mess that mash needs to figure out how to deal with this #fact #i think it'd be adorable is all im saying :] #not everything has to be a ship of course. and them being friends is still great and adorable tho

[talos-stims]

robin buckley [stranger things 4] stimboard with instruments, body stims and no ice cream for @psiibajablast!

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🥁|🎻|🎺

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#this was VERY fun omg #talos stimboards #stimboard #stim #stranger things #stranger things 4 #robin buckley #instruments #music stim #irl hands #body st #body stims #hand stims #full body #shoes #fidget toys #piano #trumpet #violin #drums #band #favetag #gif ids #id in alt

[acanthemp3]

i want to have pretty hands so bad but sadly im the self destructive stimmer

#ive tried every trick in the book to stop biting my nails and the skin on the sides but nothing workssss #nasty tasting lotions dont stop me at all and nail polish is just another fun texture to pick at #and a fidget ring is both uncomfortable and not nearly as rewarding as the alternative #and even worse. ive been told my nail beds are very nicely proportioned and they would have such a nice shape IF I COULD GROW THEM OUT #sighs. im hopeless #angel.txt

[thefirstvessel]

I just got my first packer in the mail and I just love how trans men have turned genitalia into a fashion accessory

#this thing is affirming in ways i really wasn't expecting #vessel talk #(its also just a fun fidget- very squishy like a stress ball) #ftm #trans things

[shadowkira]

Hi! For the ask game:

🍪 If you were a cookie, what kind would you be?

🌴 Desert island item?

💌 Do you talk to yourself?

If I were a cookie...

I'd be a double chocolate chunk cookie.

Desert Island Item...

Honestly, it's probably lame but I really need my glasses, or I'm a goner. Foraging savvy or not. 😅 (not counting glasses, machete or some type of knife so I can cut and make stuff.)

Do I talk to myself...

I read this outloud and got a chuckle from my wife. I definitely talk to myself. Mumble, talk, sing, etc.

#I don't dance but Karlach's idle animations are very relatable. constantly fidgeting and making noise even if it's quiet. #Also knives are fun. I need to invest in a good one for hikes and foraging. #Thanks for the ask! #Asks

[eoinmcgonigal]

Cool. Now do Tommy.

Oho nicely played.

How to Judge such a deeply cherished and adored character??

He's so unassuming. He's just some guy. UGH okay this isn't fair because he FEELS right. Literally. There is very little Brain Activity gone into this. I should probably be judging myself for liking him. What does he bring to the world, apart from being gorgeous and sweet sincerity?? He's loyal. He tries. Even if he fails. There's a vulnerable edge to him that makes me want to hug him SO MUCH and put him into Better Situations. Would he thrive? God I hope so. Sincere guy. Needs to find the confidence to stand on his own two feet. He is competent! He is skilled! But also easily led...

...not a very good judgement is it? But I love him, your honour.

Looks: 14/10 the worse he gets the more I need to hug him Confidence Issues when Someone is Watching: 1000/10 Ability to Do Stuff When No One is Watching: 10/10 Marks for effort: 1000/10 Other: +81 for gorgeous hair Total: perfect/10

This guy might not be your guy, but you need a guy like this guy. You want to meet him? Watch The Terror (2018). You'll notice him by the end!

Sorry George but why do we like him? I think he's a guy for SUCCers (members of the Society of Underappreciated Characters' Champions) with big hearts and an unfailing love of the potential in each person, no matter how underwhelming they first seem to be.

...I think we should look at him again.

#okay this was a bad judgement i got too serious XD #silly one: HE'S PATHETIC! WET MEOW MEOW OR WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM #pussy cat guy freezing in the headlights almost constantly #lamentable adoration for the on-ship polis #looks to others far too much when it matters #fidgets and footers and falteres until he gets a [spoiler] #he is not a shining example of masculinity at all #and oh boy is that so very extremely sexy of him #he gets a few minus points for not being left-handed #he looks like he should be and yet he isn't #my only disappointment with him #but yeah he literally feels right he's like... comfort #fuck knows why that is - if anyone knows please do explain #also he's one of the characters that literally saved my life lol so he gets a forever place in my heart for that #(he had one already) #i just wanna reach out and touch him so badly but with all the kindness i possess #...this was a TERRIBLE judgement! #too much sincerity #document type: disinformation #judging for fun

[transgender-rex]

Today's rock is: Polished Rose Quartz!!!

According to the calendar: "a translucent a exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue and occurs in Brazil, Sweden, Namibia, and California. The polished rock has gone through a process to smooth out. The smooth even finish is very appealing to many people, and is used for all kinds of art crafts or jewelry."

Day 16/25

Taglist: @awkwardlyqueer @the-clockwork-three @thefaceofthegirlinthewater @ladydragonkiller @bifrosted-flakes @sagetheunwise @kazs-scheming-face @nighttriumphant17 @sashadealltheknives @inspectorlyfra @alfredo-zauce @corvuscoronecornix @brookreader ask to be added or removed!!

#daily rock #this one is very fun yo fidget eith

[rememberthelaughtermp3]

shiny thing ❗️ ❗️ ❗️

#it’s handmade by a local artist and it was very cheap too!! #also very fun to fidget with #ez.txt

[regallibellbright]

I always forget how awesome my chainmail scarf is until I have an occasion to wear it, and then I go “Oh! I should wear my chainmail scarf more often just because it’s awesome!” and then for some reason I usually don’t.

Note to self: Wear that more often.

#as an aside if you ever get the opportunity to own a chainmail scarf 11/10 highly recommend #it’s very comfortable and adds pressure and is fun to fidget with #I just forget because I use its box as a flat surface I think