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When playing the game of tumblr, many types of strange and obscure posts are possible, by doing such things, one may earn an achievement! This account is dedicated to finding these accomplishments and giving the appropriate achievement to each user, also known as, a gimmick blog!

More about the blog, tags, and possible questions under the cut :]

Yes. Achievement is intentionally misspelt. The name was already taken. You can throw tomatoes now

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Q: Any specific tags I should look out for?

A: Asks are tagged as #asks, original posts are tagged #dev talk or #out of character, tips of how to get achievements are #tip of the day, unconventional/ odd achievements are #unconventional achievements, anything else is tagged as #normal gameplay

Q: how many achievements are there?

A: 2147483647, or 9223372036854775807 if you’re running a 64 bit.

Q: how do I earn an achievement?

A: the same way you would in a game

Q: what’s the game?

A: you just lost the game

Q: the achievement in your name is spelt wrong

A: yeah I had to do that since achievement was already taken

Q: what if I want to go for a specific achievement?

A: every copy of super Mario 64 achievement is personalized

Q: can I send an ask of a scenario and get an achievement

A: of course!!

Q: can I tag you in posts that I feel are achievement worthy?

A: go ahead!

Q: can other gimmick blogs interact?

A: of course! All gimmick blogs are welcome

Q: what’s the ABCMU?

A: achievement cinematic universe // achievement gimmick blog cinematic universe, but I mainly use it when interacting with gimmick blogs

Q: options?

A: you can mess with the games options, those who have previously are tagged #options

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#normal gameplay #tutorial #asks #gimmick blog #gimmick #dev talk #achievement #achievement hunting #tip of the day #abcmu #options

[discworld-heritage-posts]

What do you think you add? Do you think you make a poignant post better when after scrolling down through it we see someone saying it's "official"?

I'm choosing to interpret this ask as a genuine question (albeit one that's been worded a bit rudely) instead of a hate anon, because I wouldn't want to tarnish people's dashboards with hate anons.

Now, to answer your genuine question... The "Discworld Heritage Post" tagline I add to the end of posts has as much validity as I have authority to bestow it: none. Do I think my tagline makes posts better? Of course not! And I certainly don't think I make them official, (and neither my url or my pinned post claim that I do so).

I don't know what reasons other people had to start their own Heritage Posts blogs for other fandoms, but I will gladly tell you mine: I got into Discworld. I discovered the Discworld fandom in Tumblr. And, one day, while scrolling down some Discworld related tags, the idea just popped into my head. After checking that there wasn't a Discworld Heritage Posts blog already, I decided to make one.

I personally follow a few Heritage Posts blogs, and my reason to do so is probably the same as to why many people follow this blog: I wanted to see that kind of content. Tracking tags and being up to date on the most popular posts of a fandom is doable, but doing so for the dozens upon dozens of media I'm into is impossible, so I like to follow some Heritage Posts blogs to get some of those posts directly into my dashboard (it's also worth mentioning that sometimes, some iconic posts are made when people comment stuff on them, and those don't appear in the search tags, so following blogs that post about a certain fandom is the best way to come across some of those collaborative posts, because otherwise you'd rarely get to see them). So yes, I created a blog that, had it already existed, I would have liked to follow. Also, while other blogs with this gimmick usually limit themselves to reblogging, let's call them the "greatest hits", I've said since the beginning that I didn't care about how many notes something had. Be it cool art or a funny or insightful post, if I like it, I send it to my drafts.

However, none of those reasons are the main reason why I made this blog. The main reason is that I did it for myself. After exhausting all the content that showed up in the Popular Posts tab, I couldn't help but think of all the gold and treasure that wasn't there, buried and hidden due to the way Tumblr's search engine works. If you're familiar with the Discworld concept of "lies-to-children", that's what the "top posts of all time" is in Tumblr. A 20k post from 2016 will not be there, but a six month old post with 400 notes will show up. Surely there had been amazing Discworld posts and art posted in 2015 and 2013, but I wasn't going to find most of them unless I expressly went looking for them. And this blog was the perfect excuse to do so. As of replying to this ask, there's nearly 600 posts sitting in my drafts, and if I didn't have this blog I would have never discovered 90% of them. And those are the ones I've seen. I still have dozens of places I haven't searched.

I know that if I reblog a month old post with over 2k notes, a lot of people in the fandom will have already seen it. However, a 2k notes post from 2014, or a drawing with 40 notes from 2012 is something that is less likely to have hit people's dashes recently, or at all. When you come across the "Discworld Heritage Post" tagline in a post, please don't picture me as an uppity monarch performing the Tumblr equivalent of a knighting ceremony, or a stuffy museum curator deigning a piece worthy of being included in an exhibition. Picture me as a kid enthusiastically jumping and flailing my arms around while yelling "holy shit guys check out what I just found!!", because that's how I feel running this blog.

Ultimately, whether one of my posts does better or worse is indifferent to me, because they aren't my posts, or memes, or drawings. I'm just the intermediary. That being said, of course it's not indifferent to me, because more engagement means that was a post many people hadn't seen before, or had forgotten about, and one of my goals was to run a blog that would allow people to find those hidden or long forgotten gems.

When all is said and done, Heritage Post blogs are just another one of Tumblr's gimmicks. If we're not your cup of tea, you're free to ignore or block us. If you want to reblog something and don't want the tagline, you can reblog it directly from OP (or from another reblog if OP has deactivated their account).

#long post #THAT BEING SAID #I've seen people being very exited about something they made showing up in this blog and calling it an honor and stuff like that #and to those people I say: I see you and your lovely tags and my heart warms when I read them #i might not have any real authority besides a self imposed gimmick in a nearly defunct social media platform #but if seeing your stuff here makes you happy and proud those feelings are valid and I want you to treasure them #a lot of things only have the meaning we ascribe to them and my tagline might not hold any official meaning #but it does mean something VERY IMPORTANT: #that I saw your post and I loved it and I reblogged it to make sure other people could also find it and love it #I need to come up with a tag for asks don't I? ok how about #asked and answered #dhp's asks #discworld

[elvain]

marvel's boys: from sidekicks to heroes

i've been seeing a lot of talk about my friend ray's post about the mentor/sidekick relationship in marvel as compared to DC (this post is specifically in regards to the movie portrayal of said relationships). find the post here. the discussion around this post has inspired some thoughts in me, so i thought i'd share them below.

steve and bucky's relationship as mentor/sidekick originates in the golden age as part of the "child sidekick/hero" craze phenomenon at the time. kids wanted to know they could contribute to the war effort in these years, that they could also make a difference when their fathers and brothers went to war. so the child sidekick was invented and at marvel, that was bucky barnes + toro raymond.

but even in the silver age, we maintained a younger sidekick mentality: rick jones, janet van dyne (until she turned out be old enough to marry hank pym), and i would even include flash thompson's brief stint as a fake spider-man in this category. but, yes, all these "sidekick" scenarios eventually winded down. but i don't think it's because marvel decided sidekicks weren't a worthy trend anymore. far from it.

i think DC's interpretation of the mentor/sidekick relationship becomes more paternal/familial whereas marvel's becomes centered around guilt and trauma (rick jones, primarily). i wouldn't say marvel hated sidekicks after the golden age; they just become heroes on their own (peter parker, the original x-men, nova, etc.) rather than relying on a mentor-esque figure. i think DC has clung to the paternal side of this trend more and maintained it - it's worked for them, so great. but marvel i think dived the other way which was also great.

i know about the "spider-man killed teen sidekicks by being both a young person and the main hero" take as well and i have some thoughts on that, too, if you'll bear with me.

i think it isn't that we started hating sidekicks. i think we realized that, after the golden age, the kids weren't just kids anymore. there is a genre of kid who was too young to fight in ww2 but who still dealt with that trauma and that kid was reading these comics, sending in letters, collecting stamps, etc. comic mags in the golden age used to be FULL of things like "if you see any war planes over your city, report it to the nearest military office!" or "you can collect scrap metal and donate it to the war effort, just like timmy here!" and after the events of pearl harbor, every timely comic had a big stamp on them, demanding that we "remember pearl harbour".

now its 1962 and that kid is 15 and he kinda doesn't NEED his dad as much cause he's either dead or he's been away for years fighting in the war. this kid needs to be his own hero. [gestures to peter parker, richard rider, steve rogers even if you count the origin story] like it isn't that spider-man killed the sidekicks - it's that he lost his father figure (ben parker) and now had to be his own hero and i think that would've resonated a LOT with kids of that era who had gone through a similar loss.

i think it shows in rick jones too - the reason rick just never REALLY "sidekicked" is because he was a reflection of the young boys/girls at the time who suddenly had no parents or elder figures bc of the wars. now they had to deal with it on their own and thats why he didn't stick it out with steve and why he became bruce's friend instead of the hulk's sidekick, cause he just didn't need that mentor and that protection anymore after what he (as a representation of kids from the after-war years) had gone through.

it isn't that the sidekicks died. it's that they were forced to grow up.

if you're interested in thoughts like this, i have some posts on my rarely used wordpress blog. The Golden Age: overview: how i started reading the Golden Age comics. The Golden Age: I: characters i thought i knew, but did not. The Golden Age II: think of the women and children!

#mk.post #marvel comics #i encourage rbs! #mk.essay

[hazelfoureyes]

I'm kicking my feet and holding back squeals right now reading the comments you're getting on those thirst asks! Honestly, I used to be a writer, but that was years ago and I've since lost both my ability (no computer) and confidence to write. I've thought about starting my own blog but since all of this is being done via mobile, I'm a little worried that said blog would flop or be written off as a bot and blocked by pretty much the entire community. And as for the confidence thing, me sending these to you was a way to test it (among other things - I wanna try to make you feel the same way we do whenever we read anything you write!). I still don't have the confidence to make a legitimate attempt or let people see this side of me (hence the anonymity), but I'm hoping that I will find it soon. This community is so amazing and filled with wonderful people, people like you, and I truly hope to be a part of it one day. In the meantime, I would like to officially ask for your permission to send these thirsts to you whenever they pop through my mind? - ☄️❤️

First of all, baby darling honey pie I only write on google docs (on my phone), posting from *Safari* (on my phone). I don’t even use the app 💀 and this blog has been well received 🥺 sooo being on mobile is not an issue

Second of all, you got me WORKED 👏 UUUUP 👏 the “take it” line has been playing in my head every time I try to rest.

My inbox isn’t worthy of it but you’re welcome to send me your dirty smut 👌🏼 I mean?? Smut delivery? Yes please ! I’ll start tagging #Smutbox and anon’s emojis for any inbox smut :) if you happen to post something I’m not comfortable sharing, I won’t post but don’t take it personally! You’re welcome to share with someone else and see if they’re down to post!

Take your time :) hobbies exist to meet a desire and if your desire is to write in anonymity for yourself or my fellow humble deer cult members then that’s just as valid as me posting my horny head canons on main 💖 one isn’t better than the other or more real. Thank you smut Santa!

Also I made this for you

#hazbin hotel fanfiction #hazbin hotel fandom #hazbin hotel smut #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel x reader #Smutbox #☄️ ❤️

[its-a-me-asmi]

*clears throat* (I typed throats by accident, let the record show that I have only one throat) (*little red riding hood wolf voice* all the better to deepthroat you with, my dear Crowley)

Good Omens fandom and maggots and those who are both, we have converted many to our cult fandom of this wonderful show. I should probably state here that I am on the shady sideblog of @weirdly-specific-but-ok, my main blog. Uh. Yes. Hi.

As Mascot of the fandom, I would like to congratulate you all on your efforts towards this worthy cause, and cheers to everyone who finds a post with a new good omens fan/someone who hasn't watched the show and instantly tags me so I can destroy the OP's sanity. Wahoo!

Now, one fan of this show, however, is in a certain river of Egypt. Who is this fan in denial? Well, many of you maggots know and love @random-doctor-on-the-internet, Ash, for those who've seen them on the server.

Now Ash here has made several beautiful fanarts of Crowley, quotes Good Omens more than I do, wears three lovely Good Omens pins, has a corner of their wall devoted to Good Omens, has engaged in many discussions of Good Omens, is a fan of Neil's work, and married the Good Omens Mascot (yours truly) ten times.

AND YET: THEY INSIST THEY ARE NOT A GOOD OMENS FAN.

They said they would admit to being a fan if I made a public apology for calling them Aziraphale-coded, when they believe they are more Beelzebub coded or Anathema coded.

Let the record state that I am doing no such thing. What I am pointing out is the fact that they agreed, essentially, that they are a good omens fan, the only thing keeping them from admitting it is whether or not I make the apology.

I'm simply presenting the facts to you, the People, about Ash's affair with Good Omens. Now. Is Ash a Good Omens fan?

@arkytiorlecter @howmanyholesinswisscheese @queermarzipan what do we think?

#good omens mascot #weirdly specific but ok #asmi #maggots #good omens #good omens fandom #aziraphale #ah ash #smh

[dcafpaperback]

Harry is a homie's homie

I'll explain. I was scrolling through my own blogs and I came across a lot of posts appreciating Harry's friendship with different characters, each one unique in it's own way. And I realized exactly how fluid and accepting of a person Harry is. Surely he judges first, but once he gets a whiff of the good (despite of all the flaws or how he or she is commonly perceived by everyone else) in a person he is like 'aw alright you're gonna be ma friend and i will protect you with my life'.

Hermione- ah yes the bossy, domineering, ocd nerd who thinks she is too good for everyone. Also she is a muggle-born, often insulted and ridiculed by the pureblood community. making friends with her would mean being academically overshadowed and getting into brawls with other ppl to defend your friendship with a mudblood. who would want all that trouble ? harry here was initially deeply annoyed by her presence, but later, actively recalls that she has to be saved from the girls' washroom when the troll was wreaking havoc. he becomes friends with her. then she becomes his main bitch basically. he stood by their friendship even when during his 4th year Skeeter was trying to manipulate him into believing that he has a thing for her due to his 'pangs of adolescence'. he never feels insecure by her academic brilliance, admires and respects the fuck out of her, surely is weary of her lack of quidditch knowledge but never drags her for it, defends her fiercely whenever necessary, trusts her with her decisions, even appreciates her beauty but not with a single a tone of romantic interest. he literally loves her like a sister which she gladly reciprocates. (and ofc there's ron who marries her)

Ron- forever compared to his older brothers, insecure, had great potential but was always made to feel like he had none by the people around him, also is financially weak. Harry here starts their friendship by literally buying an entire snacks trolley for the both of them. he never underestimates his academic state unlike his own mom, never makes fun of him in general unlike the twins, never gives up on his quidditch skills even when the entire team was dissatisfied with his performance. remember when one time it was before a match ig and ron performed badly during practice due to his nervousness, it was like a 'funeral' environment inside the common room. none of the members approached ron to comfort him, except for harry. he is the only who still believed in him, fought people to keep him as keeper, used the placebo effect (pretending to mix felix in ron's drink) to pull the best out of him. when ron was made prefect harry did feel envious for a moment. but he quickly matured up and remembered all the reasons why ron should deserve the position and congratulated him. he didn't question it or acted perplexed by it like the rest did. he gave the twins his triwizard money and the first thing he asked them was to buy ron proper dress robes but not tell that it was his idea. also ron is the one he would've missed most (4th year) and did miss most when he was in the muggle world. yes his fame made ron insecure but harry as a person never did anything to make him feel that way.

Luna- eccentric, the weird girl, loner. harry was not really keen to be friends with her at first and yet he remained polite towards her and didn't constantly make fun of her or her father's magazine like ron and hermione. when luna supported him while the whole world thought he was a liar, he acknowledged her and warmed up to her. when he got to know that she too lost a parent, he resonated with her. later he would mention in books 6 and 7 that he had great affection for her, and genuinely thought she was cool and worthy as a person. he never tried to deny the fact that she was his friend just because it would be embarrassing for someone like 'harry potter' and was grateful to have her by his side during his crazy missions. he even took her out for a date at Slughorn's party and didn’t even feel self-conscious for it. everyone laughed at this decision of his except for him (and ginny). his and luna's friendship is my hands down my favourite.

Neville- not that bright, nervous and innocent, constantly bullied or picked on, has a dark secret about his parents. when harry got to know about neville's parents, not only did he relate to him but he felt even more sorry for his parents' fate than his own. he understood that neville's pain was as worse as his, having parents and yet not having them got to be a tough thing to handle. he respected the boundary and didn't disclose this personal detail to anyone so that neville would be in a uncomfortable position until ofc it was inevitably revealed in the hospital. even then he was trying to divert everyone's attention so that neville doesn't get startled. supported him whenever he felt like he was not good enough, trusted him with big responsibilities unlike authoritative figures, nurtured his confidence and was proud like a dad of his improvements in DA classes, told him he was worth 10 malfoys and was always on his toes to beat anyone's ass who bullied him. and also always focused on what neville was capable of rather than what he was not of.

Fred and George- the troublemakers, the disappointments of the family. harry could tell them apart and actively invested in their business what more do I have to point out. also his internal monologues about the twins clearly tells us how much he loved and appreciated them.

Fleur- constantly sexualised, objectified. her worth was always brought down to solely her face. harry did think she was beautiful but not in an obsessive or degrading way. he acted normally around her, treated her like a normal person, never insulted or called her names, or tried to hit on her time to time and acknowledged the fact that she was more than just her beauty. he was least effected by her Veela charm which allowed him to see her as a worthy and skilled witch. surely he found her cringe at times (I mean spoon feeding your fiance at the family dinner table c'mon) but he never voiced that out and was always extremely composed and respectful towards her.

I mean, for a guy who didn’t have any ideal examples of companionship in front of him while growing up and also 0 parental guidance, he was an incredibly kind and supportive friend to everyone he cared about. A true homie's homie.

#harry james potter

[gunsatthaphan]

🏆 𝒯𝑜𝓅 𝟣𝟢 𝑜𝒻 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟤 💫

a few anons have requested this and also I was in the mood so here are my Top 10 BLs of 2022 (only including the ones that finished this year). Also I have posted more lengthy reviews for each of these shows already so I’m gonna try and keep it short lol. 

not much to say here, if you know me and my blog then you know how much this show and firstkhao have taken over my life this year lmao. I loved the story so much and everything about it felt so genuine all the way through. FK did an incredible job at actually becoming their characters and I was so in awe of their portrayal. They made something incredible out of a little budget and that’s why I cherished it so much. The plot wasn’t perfect, there were holes and weaknesses but firstkhao, paired with the watching experience, made it perfect for me. 13/10. 

this one gets the award for most underrated show of the year lmao. I loved it so much. like.... what an actual masterpiece?? the cinematography was stunning and the whole concept was so captivating. jimmysea delivered big time and while there were some draggy parts in the middle, the script ultimately proved itself to be absolutely outstanding. Sadly it didn’t get the attention it deserved. 

OOF. I mean. How can I not include this mess of a project lmao (affectionate). was the script oscar-worthy? no. did it make a lot of sense? nah. but did I have the time of my life watching it? hell ya. The craze that surrounded this show was insane and it made the whole thing 10x better lmao. It was hilarious, the characters were likable and the chemistries were fire from every couple involved. It was the watching experience that made me put this as my no.3 because I had a blast.

This was such a nice surprise for me because I wasn’t in the mood for another KBL after the disaster that was To My Star 2 lmao but this was absolutely amazing. The script was genius and so was the entire production quality. This was the first show I saw with the 2 leads as I didn’t watch Kissable Lips but I was very pleasantly surprised by their chemistry. I would love to see them in more stuff in the future!  

GOD. This show has my whole heart lmao. I would consider it a guilty pleasure though because it’s definitely not for everyone. But it hit the nail right on the head for me. It was SO adorable and SO hilarious and I have a huge weak spot for kaownah and turbo because they are just so lovely together. Lots of crack but the best kind lmao. Perfect. 

🥺🥺 what an absolute gem of a show this was. A+ comedy and also the perfect proof that you can actually make something out of what seems like the most basic bl plot ever lol. But what they made of it was amazing. MekKim were super entertaining, also Lee and Park had no business being the most adorable couple I’ve ever seen??? sickening. I love them so much. The setup was super nice and it plays with several bl clichés in a very cunning way. Loved it!!!! 

YES I LOVED THIS!!!!!! This show polarized a lot when it aired, mostly because of the body swap plot and also the disney antics lol and tbh I was expecting to agree with the critical opinions as I don’t like body swap tropes but I was surprised by how much I loved it. How they handled the plot was funny and adorable, plus the whole roadtrip theme and all the sceneries were so nice! And needless to say you can never go wrong with EarthMix. they always deliver and especially Mix’s acting left a big impression with me.

This show never got a lot of attention and most reviews were not good but guess what I disagree kfjdghfd. I loved it so much. The dynamic between the mains was fantastic and with so much cuteness it made me sick dfkjghf. The power of this show lies in its minimalism for me, there were so many small endearing things and everything felt 100% natural. Also they were one of the few pairings in a KBL that actually felt like a realistic couple lol. Han Gi Chan was outstanding and considering this was Holland’s acting debut, he did a very decent job as well. Also the cinematography? stunning. I went in with zero expectations and came out with teary heart eyes lol. 

I was fairly excited for this one as it was Joong’s GMMTV debut and I was not disappointed. It doesn’t hold up with some of gmm’s other highlights this year but I liked it!!! It relied a lot on JoongDunk’s chemistry which I’m not mad about though. They’re really good together. The rest of the cast was also top-notch with an A+ friend group lol. The plot wasn’t super elaborate but once again, the watching experience did it for me lol. 

I liked this one a lot!!! It was the first KBL that I thoroughly enjoyed since Light On Me and it was so much fun to watch!! The chemistry between the leads was top-notch and even though it doesn’t quite hold up with some other KBLs for me, I still wanted to put it on my list because that’s what it deserves lol. 

thank you 2022 for giving us good gay food lmao. here’s to an even better 2023!! ✨

#thai bl #korean bl #bl dramas #top 10 #top 10 of 2022 #bl drama #feel free to tag me in your top 10 lol im curious!! 💜 #happy new year!!!!!!!

[fromchaostocosmos]

Because this my blog I'm allowed to talk about what I like. Which is what I am going to do because I need to deal with the tangle of feelings I am feelings.

Firstly do to child abuse and neglect I spent most of my life not allowing myself to feel my emotions which is not really possible, but I did the best that I could. I also spent a lot of my childhood, teens years, and some of my early 20's in state of hypo-arousal, numb and robotic, and lots and lots of disassociation and depersonalization.

I spent the past while working hard in therapy to allow myself to feel emotions as well as working on many other things. Now the main issue I often face with emotions is that I often feel something, but I don't know why and what I am emotion I am experiencing.

Secondly this post is not defense in any way shape form of the current actions of current Israeli administration, of Benjamin Netanyahu, of the Likud party and the choices they have made. Nor is this post against Palestinian civilians.

With those two disclaimers/background information out of the way my goal with this post is try as best I can to explain my feelings and thoughts while not always having the words or vocabulary that I need to do it.

I am glad that there are many people and organisations who are protesting on behalf of the Palestinian people and at the same time I find myself often confused by many of the choices and even frustrated.

I do not understand how shutting down highways and airports helps to further any goals. Instead I feel it makes the overall populace angry and unwilling to listen. I also do not understand the whole "don't vote for biden" thing. Like who else is there? Trump? Are you out of your mind? Vote no one? I think not, be able to vote yes is right, but is also a privilege that so many currently in the world do not have access to or have access to real voting as opposed to a sham of an election.

I also find myself frustrated in the boycotting of certain companies. Because I do not see how they help and I do know of cases where it has done more harm such as with the soda stream boycott leading to loss of jobs in the West Bank. I also must ask when employees are mistreated and lack pay and a boycott could make a real difference why so silent then.

I also find myself not just frustrated, but angry even in Syria chemical warfare was used against the civilian populace where was the marches in the streets, the demands from governments, the protests? Where are they now?

Yemen? Azerbaijan? Russia? Why silent there. Are Yemeni children not worthy too? Are Armenian children not worthy too? Are LGBTQIA+ not worthy too? Are the Ukrainian children not worthy too? Of care and concern.

As the Houthi attack in Yemen and as Yemen deals with an on going massive food crisis where is the same worry and concern?

As ethinic Armenians flee en mass by the thousands from Azerbaijan government and are often left cut off from food and medical aid where is the same worry and concern?

There Russia's relentless attacks against Ukraine and extremely concerning and worrying ongoing denial of rights and legal protection to LGBTQIA+ people.

As well as the ongoing Genocide by Myanmar towards the Rohingya and the Rohingya difficulty finding safety as refugees as they are attacked still after fleeing to Indonesia.

There is also the ongoing Uyghur genocide being committed by the Chinese government. That involve a host of atrocities such indoctrination, reeducation camps, and forced sterilization and abortions among other horrific acts.

All of these things have seen overall silence.

Despite what gets taught the World knew what was happening during the Holocaust. The information about the camps and killings was widely available and not just to government officials, but to your average person. The world knew and they watched it happen without saying a word in protest because it did not bother them that Jews and Romani people were being mass murdered. As far as they were concerned some one was taking out the trash. The UK got involved because Hitler turned his eyes towards the UK and the USA got involved because of Pearl Harbor if not for that they would not gotten involved.

So yes I am happy that no is being silent in the case of Palestinians. I also am wary of it because I look at the other times that needed voices, but only had silence. I look at the fact that there are multiple countries who mistreat Palestinians and yet there is silence there.

I look at the silence that has greeted and continues for the Jewish and Israeli rape and sexual abuse survivor and the silence for Jewish and Israeli hostages.

I look at the support for Hamas. I look at the those who say they care about care about Palestinians and yet do not listen to them.

I look out I see all this hypocrisy and I am filled with rage and despair in turns. I feel frustrated. I feel voiceless. I feel as my lone call is being drowned out. and I wonder if Israel was not a predominantly Jewish country would the same care exist?

I wonder why are there no calls for Qatar's role in all of this? Or the Hamas leadership who live the most opulent extravagant lavish lifestyles far far away from Gaza and why none who protest call for them to held accountable?

I rage and I despair. I despair and rage. I feel bound and I feel lost. And I wonder if it was me, if it was mine once again being killed would we again be greeted with a silent world?

And then I remember, everything that happened after. No it would not quite. It would loud, it would deafening, and it would be raucous cheering as the world watches with glee.

#i don't how to tag this #general trigger warning #i/p #sort of #i guess #antisemitism #jumblr #just my mess of thoughts and emotions #can reblog #jewish or not

[meatcatt]

Something about the whole SH Artificer thing feels like ablism. Like they want people to respect their mental illness and their lived experience but won’t give the same kindness to others because… it’s less then??? I guess??

I didn’t want to use that word in my original post because I wanted to be gentle, but yes this is ablism. The main reason I believe it’s ablism is because it’s a triggering matter that is untagged and in a fandom tag. What is someone supposed to do if they are prone to cutting, have the tag blocked, and are a fan of rain world.

What the people on the blog did unintentionally was say, “if this triggers you then you’re too mentally ill to participate in fandom” which when worded like this is obviously ableist. It was unintentional, but if you’re that asker, or anyone who is triggered easily by that stuff, that’s what you probably feeling right now.

Tumblr is amazing for the mentally ill because of their tagging system. Not only is TW tags common practice, but Tumblr makes it easy to block tags that can trigger you.

I feel like the buzzword-ification of triggered might have something to do with it. In phycology the definition is “a stimuli that causes and intense mental or physical reactions. Normally caused by past trauma or intense anxiety”. The google definition even mentions people who self harm as a group of people heavily effected by triggers.

It baffles me in a way how this all went down on the blog. Tags are what make tumblr such an amazing platform, why not use them. Why not lift up other mentally ill people, why is someone triggered by self harm scars less worthy of being considered then someone who wants to feel seen by their scars. I suppose it comes down to a lack of empathy but I also assume it’s the lack of feeling heard.

#meat talks #i want to say the idea of artificer self harm scars is not the issue #if the post was tagged and people didn’t spiral into toxicity I wouldn’t be talking about this #people who self harm are often made to feel guilty about their scars I know I was #but this is NOT the way to combat that you’re just hurting others #tw self harm

[the-ellia-west]

TCOT

Fun little facts!

Kasi is older than Xhaazi by an hour

Chrin is the youngest of the main Trio

Viasaki's facial hair comes in as feathers when it does

Marril has Loreal-Commercial-worthy hair

Shyre never wears her hair down unless she doesn't want to be recognized or it's a VERY special event (Like a wedding)

Chrin once dreamed of becoming a soldier

Marril is physically incapable of drinking

Geon Was not Born blind (I might change this one)

Shades have 2 Tribes, and each has a Vessel

Sea Monsters exist, and yes, they are plot significant

Geon is an Elf they're referred to as Ahelites, and the pointed ears are attributed to regional adaptation

Calisk is mostly Jungle and tropics

I swear I will explain what a Conir is

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[inky-thoughts]

"not reblogging posts slowly kills this site and discourages artists and writers from creating and/or sharing their work" and "you can use reblogs and likes however you want" can exist silmulatenously and can both be true.

yes, if you only want a specific type of posts (political, art, aesthetic gifsets, idk) on your blog, you do you. there is, however, the option to create sideblogs and a lot of people use them! hell, my main blog is where I post my art and reblog works by fellow artists. I also have a sideblog where everything else that I enjoy, find important or funny, gets reblogged to. I even have a blog I specifically created to collect resources, tips etc so I have an easier time finding posts again that I find good to have at hand.

don't get me wrong, receiving a like as an artist is nice. it's a sweet notion. however, especially on this site for a very long time, likes have been not much more than a private bookmark for the user. there's a multitude of ways to utilise the like function, but the artist won't know what you personally use likes for. a lot of us use this site for a decade or more, so only leaving a like always has the implication that the work isn't considered worthy of sharing around, and it stings after a while. it even makes creating art harder because is the time and effort you put into it even worth it?

yes most artists create for the sake of creating! but it is still disingenuine to ask of artists to create and especially share their work for virtually nothing in return. most often an implied "deal with this later only to forget it even exists".

yes you can do whatever you want with your blog. we don't even ask you to reblog every single post that comes across your dashboard. tumblr is about curating your experience.

but please be empathetic towards artists and writers. it hurts to read "why doesn't your stuff have more notes?!?!?" while nobody follows through and reblogs your stuff, the single most best way to give posts notes on this website and share them around.

it's nice that you find cool stuff on your "for you" page, the thing that is actually influenced by likes. but, realistically speaking, how many use the "for you" page, especially on a regular basis? how many go into art- or writing-specific tags instead of fandom-specific ones (yes imagine that, there's a bunch of people on here who don't majorly draw fanart or write fanfics)? how regular is that?

if you truly want to help creative people on this website, please consider reblogging their work. it's hard enough as it is.

#inky rambles #art #the reblogs/likes discussion is so tiring #also rambling in tags my mate #this is probably my favourite type of comments on the whole interwebs #it's a delight to read and gives me such a big serotonin boost u have no idea #artists on tumblr

[archiveikemen]

Abe no Yasuchika Main Story: Chapter 08

Side Story (His POV)

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[This story is in Yasuchika's POV]

The day after Yuno came to Kyoto…

We were about to head out to deal with some mysterious happenings that have been going around town.

Yasuchika: I’m sorry you had to help me with paperwork.

Yuno: It's fine. That was nothing compared to the amount of work you have to do.

(Yuno is so hardworking and humble.)

I gazed at Yuno walking next to me.

(The Shogunate is lucky that their fox princess has a pleasant personality.)

(— Wait, no. This personality is precisely what made Tamamo choose her.)

Unaware of what I was thinking of, Yuno got concerned.

Yuno: You have to repair the barrier and deal with ayakashi at the same time. It must be so hard on you.

Yuno: And on top of those, you still have tons of pending tasks piling up.

Yasuchika: I’m a genius, remember?

Things have always been like this.

And I would laugh it off all the time, but…

Yuno: … That doesn’t mean that they can dump all their work on you.

Yuno: I just wonder if there’s anyone in there who has ever put themselves in your shoes…

Yasuchika: …

(This might be the first time anyone has said that to me.)

Even Akihito, who works behind the scenes in the Imperial Court, is unaware of how I work in the Onmyoji dormitory.

— But of course, there are some things about myself that I’ve chosen to hide because I don't want others to know about them.

Yuno: I’m just an outsider, so I’m sorry if I sound like I’m being too meddlesome. But I’m genuinely worried about you, Yasuchika.

(You shouldn't feel that way.)

Yasuchika: There's nothing I can’t do. — When there's someone who’s capable of completing any task, people would want to let them do all the work.

Yasuchika: But I don't find it a burden.

Yasuchika: I use it as a way to find out the weaknesses of the court nobles above me in rank and use them to my advantage.

Yuno: That's um…

Perhaps she was reminded of the incident with Sanemitsu, Yuno bit her lips.

Yuno: Alright…

Yuno: If there's anything I can help you with while I’m here, even chores, please don't hesitate to let me know.

(This should be fine.)

Convinced that I have successfully set my boundaries with Yuno, I smiled at her.

Yasuchika: Thanks. You’re so kind towards everyone.

(You should use your kindness on someone else.)

A man like me is not worthy of receiving such kindness.

Yuno: — I wish that were true, but I’m actually just doing this for my self-interest.

Yasuchika: Self-interest?

Yuno: You’re someone who has taught me a lot of things I never knew before.

Yuno: I want to do whatever I can to express my gratitude for you, even though I’m not as genius as you are.

(... Why is she so straightforward?)

(You know I’m not a good person.)

After staying silent for a while, I decided to be honest with her.

Yasuchika: You being worried about me like mad feels as if you’re trying to find my weaknesses.

Yuno: You make it sound like I’m the unhinged one…

Yasuchika: In that case, I’ll treat it as your revenge against me. Yeah?

(... Surprisingly, it doesn't feel so bad to have someone care about me.)

(Even though I don't like it when people try to get so up close and personal with me.)

Without realizing it, I had come to enjoy spending time with Yuno and talking to her…

But deep down, I knew that I shouldn't.

…

Afterwards…

Yasuchika: This place is so foggy that I can’t see my own feet. Are you okay? Yuno.

Yuno: Yes. Be careful, Yasuchika.

Yuno rubbed her arms due to the chilly air creeping out of the ground.

(— This is a sign.)

At the exact moment when I opened my mouth to warn her ,

Yuno: Hey! Wait.

Yuno saw “something” hidden behind a tree and ran towards it.

Yasuchika: Yuno, don’t!

Yuno: Wha—?

???: … Whaat is it?

The girl whose arm Yuno grabbed was in fact, not a girl… it was —

(A puppet doll!)

The doll turned its neck to face Yuno with a creaking sound.

Doll: Shall we go together?

(Its taking her along—)

Yuno and the area around her started to become distorted in my view, then they vanished into a mirage.

Yasuchika: Think you can get away with this?

I pulled out a talisman from the cuffs of my sleeves and immediately started chanting.

In the bottomless void… I felt myself falling into another world.

…

All Dolls: KyaHAHAHAHAHA!

Yuno: Ahh…

(There she is.)

Yuno screamed and crouched down when all the dolls rushed up to her.

Yasuchika: I’ve kept you waiting. Your genius Onmyoji has come to your rescue!

Yuno: …!

I instantly cast a spell to protect Yuno.

For some reason, seeing her tearful face made my heart feel dreadfully uneasy.

Yasuchika: Of course I would come to save my precious dear assistant.

As for the reason behind the feelings welling up in my heart…

I never found out.

#ikemen genjiden #ikemen series #cybird ikemen #cybird otome #otome #ikegen #ikegen main story #ikemen yasuchika #yasuchika main story

[fizzingwizard]

Today on things I IMMEDIATELY turned off, lol...

But first, props to tumblr for at least making sure we all knew about the change, not just silently adding it and making some random tumblr user release a psa. And for making it customizable/easy to disable.

I get how this could be fun. I hate blaze, but if you've got cash to burn and you really think so-and-so's video of a hamster in a party hat is the funniest thing ever, sure, it's your money, waste it how you want. Better to throw some coins to tumblr for hamsters in party hats than treat us to more mainstream ad content.

Of course, out of all the blazed posts that have ended up on my dash, very few have been hamsters-in-party-hats worthy. Most have just been stuff I didn't care about or something mildly insulting. But maybe the hamsters-in-party-hats crowd just don't have money.

Biggest concern is whether you get to consent first to someone else choosing to blaze your post. Tumblr says if someone blazes our post we'll be informed, and have the option to cancel it. It's an opt out instead of opt in. That's what bugs me. I hate opt out. I'd rather that if someone wanted to blaze my post, I had to definitively say "Yes." What if someone blazes my post and I'm in the hospital and don't see it before it's live? You CAN pull it after, which is great, but why not skip that whole song and dance by requiring people to opt in before the post can go live?

Lol. I don't agree. But we'll see.

Also disagree. Blazing is not the same as reblogging. I can't control what other people reblog which ends up on my dash, but I CAN choose who I follow, and if their content becomes something I'm not interested in, I can unfollow them. Only way out of Blaze is to cough up money for ad-free browsing. A while ago I tried blocking blogs that put blazed posts on my dash, but the blazed posts continued to appear. Maybe that has been fixed, I don't know.

The sticking point really is a matter of consent. I've been on tumblr for ten years. I don't freaking remember most of what I posted back then. There's probably something embarrassing someone who really disliked me could dig up if they wanted to. If this option MUST be opt-out, then I wish at least all posts made before the change were opt-in only. If the approval process before someone is allowed to blaze your post is more robust than I anticipate, I won't mind as much though. Basically just let people have the MAIN say in whether or not their post gets blazed, instead of treating the informing of the OP like it's a courtesy.

Tumblr should keep in mind that a lot of original content here is diary-like, personal, meant for a small group of followers who feel comfortable with each other. It's not a site many people use to make their BRAND. That's ALSO one of the good things about tumblr - I don't sit around worrying about how fake everyone is like I do almost anywhere else. That's why I'm not interested in this feature. I can see it being used for good - blazing a gofundme for someone in need, for example - but I just don't want to wade through even more cringe I didn't ask for on my dash. Sigh.

Anyway, hopefully everyone who doesn't want this opts out without a hitch (for side blogs too).

#tumblr

[destinyc1020]

I'm kinda gonna defend him a little here, lol. What he said was wrong, but aside from the fact that it's been a whole decade. We are constantly as ppl on the outside doing this thing with celebrities, specifically where we don't allow them to change. If he seems to have learned his lesson and doesn't present himself in that way in over ten years, then why not give him that chance. He apologised and has since changed his behaviour, but a decade later, when he is in a position of rare success, that's what ppl want to bring up? It feels like it's in bad taste, considering he apologised. There's literally nothing else he can do except apologise and do better, which he has. We've seen celebs say and do worse things and are still not getting the backlash they should. Timmy who said that terrible joke on snl is way worse than this, but he doesn't seem to be catching as much flack on your blog. Hope this doesn't come across as rude i really like your blog🙏

Thanks for your input Anon.

Look, I've already said on my blog that I'm not necessarily one who feels that all celebrities should be automatically "canceled" anytime they say or do smthg that is side-eye worthy. I think it depends on what was done, what their pattern has been, and a lot of other factors as well imo. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Yes, I'm sure all of us have grown as individuals in the past 10 years.

With that said, I don't really agree that people bringing up Charles' fatphobic and misogynistic comments/tweets from 10 years ago are somehow "in bad taste". Look, in life, there are CONSEQUENCES to what you say or do.

Imo, Charles is just reaping what he sowed. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Same way Timmy might reap what he sowed as well if Wonka is a massive FLOP, in part due to his SNL skit. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Your actions have consequences. So, if reading his former tweets is giving people a bad taste in their mouths about him, then that's not our fault. That's his! 🤷🏾‍♀️

My main issue with Charles is that his tweet wasn't just a one-time thing. It was a MULTIPLE offense on various occasions. 🥴 And why pick on "fat people" exactly? 😔 What did they do to him? 🥴

Re: Timmy....

I'll admit, I didn't see ALL of Timmy's skits on SNL, but the one he got backlash for... what did he say exactly? His band's name is Hamas?

That was very insensitive for sure.... and totally in bad taste. 😤 But do you understand the difference btwn someone repeating someone else's writing for a "supposed-to-be-funny" skit, vs you posting smthg from your own mind on your OWN volition on Twitter, MULTIPLE TIMES? 🤔

I'm not defending either of them.... Both of what they did was offensive. But your tweets say a lot about YOU.... Cuz that's actually coming from your own mind and thoughts.

[sparklecriticism]

FAQ

Please read the FULL THING before sending an ask. It’s not that long I promise you. Or maybe it is I keep editing it

What’s your name?

That’s top secret, just call me Mod Polly

Pronouns?

He/him, I have others but I’m not giving myself away THAT easy

Do you hate Sparklecare?

Absolutely not, if I hated it i wouldn’t have made this blog. I just think the fandom is god-awful and that the comic has so much wasted potential. I still regularly keep up with the comic’s updates, follow the blog (alongside the blogs for Kittycorn’s other various projects), and enjoy making fanstuff for it. I am heavily critical of all my interests, especially indie projects since I KNOW those ones don’t have to go through censors and shit.

If you don’t hate it, then what’s this blog for???

This is for me complaining about the fandom, and criticizing the comic. This is essentially a diary of bitching.

I don’t like this blog

Block me, this is my personal diary of bitching. I remember I was in your shoes once, and didn’t like to see criticisms of Sparklecare, so I 100% get it.

Were you sparklecrit?

No. Leave them out of this. They clearly feel remorse for their past actions. Now me on the other hand, I feel bad about none of this XD

Are you gonna post the preboot link?

Absolutely not. I’m not going to disrespect Kittycorn’s wishes. Like I said this is only my personal diary of bitching, nothing more.

Is your main [tumblr user]?

Wouldn’t you like to know, weather boy?

Thoughts on mspec lesbians/gays/contradictory labels in general?

Cool as shit. Do what you want, conservatives want us dead. Polly is a bi lesbian also, she told me this herself.

Thoughts on the preboot?

It’s way funnier and way less “clean”, I’ll give it that. However, the reboot does a better attempt when it comes to characters, keyword attempt. I still miss Knot though.

Favorite character?

If I said my actual fave, I’d be given away. However, I love the side patients/side characters in general.

Least favorite character?

Uni. She’s treated by the fandom like she can do no wrong, and it feels like people only draw her. Because of this it sorta ruined her for me as a character. Sorry Uni.

Favorite ship?

Honest to god I see good chemistry/potential in all of them. I’ve never really been interested in Sparklecare shipping on its own but I enjoy doing it to analyze the characters and whatever the fuck

Least favorite ship?

Barruni. It’s the only one I see 0 chemistry or interest in, sorry. No hate to anyone who does ship it though!!

What about Cuddles?

Cuddles doesn’t feel like a character to me. He’s not interesting enough for me to hate that much. I don’t like him either, by any stretch of the imagination. I just forget he exists.

What do the tags mean?

“Fandom bitching” is for bitching about the fandom, “reboot bitching” is for bitching about the reboot, “comet bitching” is for any bitching regarding the Cometcare AU askblog, which will probably be few and far between let’s be real here, and “preboot bitching” is for bitching about the preboot because I WILL criticize the preboot as well. All criticisms/bitching will be tagged “sparklecriticism”. “Not bitching” is for general posts, and “Polly speaks” is for general posts from Polly. “Sparkleposting” is about my general, standard Sparklecare posts, usually regarding the version of it that exists in my brain. The "asks" tag is self-explanatory, and "your bitching" is bitching sent in by VIEWERS LIKE YOU!!!!!!

Are you trans/queer/nd/mentally Ill/disabled?

I’ve been a fan of this comic since late 2021, what the fuck do you think. Yes to all 5.

Will you be tagging character neg?

No. This is sparklecriticism what did you expect. I will however tag ship neg as “[ship] neg”, though you’ll probably only see that for Barruni.

Are you a troll?

No.

Why are you doing this???

I believe anything worth a damn is worthy of criticism. I also want to see if anyone else agrees with me here. Sparklecare is a spinterest of mine, I care about it a lot. It’s why I’m so harsh on it.

Sparklecare’s a spinterest for you?????

Yes, in fact the day I developed it as a major spinterest is the day I started being more harsh on it.

Why don’t you read better comics then?

I do, actually! If you wanna hear the comics I like send me an ask-off anon and I’ll tell you privately :3 webcomics in general are a spinterest of mine actually! It’s why I’m so harsh on them, because I KNOW they can be so much more!!

If you hate bitch on this comic so much, why don’t you make your own comic??

I already did, actually! I’m not sharing it to keep my privacy, but I do in fact have a webcomic! If you wanna see it, send me an ask off-anon and I might send you it in private

How would you feel if someone made a criticism blog based off YOUR comic???

I’d feel honored, honest to god. I would encourage it if you guys knew who/what the fuck I/the comic was

#fandom bitching #reboot bitching #preboot bitching #comet bitching #sparklecriticism #sparkleposting #Polly speaks #not bitching #asks #your bitching

[leandras-books]

Regarding the donor thing in 6x04

(Reposting my answer to an ask here so it ends up on the tag because my main blog is currently shadow banned - I’ve appealed, but tumblr staff is working slow)

@blutterlie asked: 

hey hi just wanted to say i had the exact same thought about 911 and one of its main themes/messages being how biology doesn't = family. and therefore buck going through with the sperm donation could totally fit in with that theme/message. i could really see the show depicting it as a positive/healing thing for buck, where he's like, "i'm happy i made these people happy!" and i can definitely see eddie being surprised but supportive. realistically i don't see eddie being all like, "don't do this, you already have a kid!" anyway, just wanted to throw in a supporting voice to your viewpoint lol i'll be interested to see if we're right!

**

Hi, thank you! Yeah, that's my take too.

I also think it really depends a lot on the mindset of a person. Buck, a year or two ago, might have viewed it differently. Let me try to elaborate if I can sort through that vague feeling I have in my mind, lol.

So, Buck, who always yearned for connection, for meaningful relationships, for a real family, but never truly believed and trusted that he could have it, that he had that impact and importance in someone's life - that Buck knowing there was a kid out there that was biologically his but not being able to play a significant role in that kid's life? That Buck would have been devastated, because he'd see it as possibly his only chance of ever having anything resembling a real family, and that chance turning into another instance of rejection, of "not being good enough" to actually matter in a significant way. Just parts to be used to achieve a goal for somebody else.

But I don't think he's that person anymore. I truly believe he's grown so much and he's made peace with his past - never fully, of course; something like that always stays with you to some extent, but enough to move on from it. He's way more confident in his own importance and significance for others; he still has a bit to go for it to establish so deeply that he finds himself fully "at ease and peace", but he's on his way there. (The way the conflict regarding being interim caption resolved quite easily and beautifully was a perfect sign for his growth; instead of taking from it all the reasons why he isn't worthy, he simply accepted it and didn't think any worse of himself for it).

I think the missing puzzle piece here is Eddie and Christopher, because, as much as Buck knows at this point that he matters to both of them a great fucking deal, they're still one step away from becoming an actual family. Buck knows he's important to Chris, but he also still thinks he's more of a backup plan. He needs to know and see that he's much more than that. And I truly believe this is what we're about to get, within this season.

And once he's there, whatever moments of doubt he may have in the coming months about the sperm donor situation, he will fully realize what I said in my initial post and you said in that ask. He IS a father. Christopher isn't biologically his, but he can love him as much as if he were, and he can play a significant role in his life. And on the other hand, Connor and his wife's baby is biologically his, but that's just chemistry, just a sequence of amino acids that happen to match his own roughly 50%. It doesn't make him a father, it doesn't make them have any kind of connection.

Lastly, as I said, Buck before would have seen this as him just being "parts to be used", but other than when his parents made him with no agency on his side about it all, here, he chose to do it. He wasn't thrown into it against his will, he freely chose to do something for someone else. And not because he thinks helping others is his only worth in the world. I cannot explain it, but watching all those scenes I felt like it was a decision that, yes, was big and a bit frightening, but it was also closure on the whole being made to save his brother thing. Because this time he was the one with the power to decide. He was able to take his trauma and turn it into something positive, productive, something that reflects his nature of wanting to help others but fully keeping his agency while doing it.

I'm really hoping this is the angle they're going with this, because it would be such a huge step of growth for Buck.

The more I think about it, the more I actually love this story line (and yep, before the ep yesterday I was all on board of "somebody/ideally Eddie is gonna talk him out of it!" train).

#evan buckley #911 spoilers #911onfox #buddie