#yes. 50.

[maddisandy]

having to inform friends when that realization hits that something is developing into a special interest

#spoiler alert: it is #i have been gripped by autism yet again #comtext: i sent a screen recording to my friend of 50 different web pages i had open about dnd multiverse worldbuilding and lore #yes. 50. #ive also downloaded pdfs of all official material and have been reading them page by page #currently reading curse of strahd like a book #i said i wanted to be a better DM i guess spiraling into a special interest after a month of nonstop obsession is one way to go about it #this will certainly help with writing campaigns in the future #(also let it be known im not against homebrew at all i love homebrew) #(but the way i quickly spiraled into needing to know and understand everything about the forgotten realms is a bit. hm!) #this makes my current special interest list now food and hospitality. minecraft and mcyt. and dnd..

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

woke up and someone spilled vanilla extract all over my dash, so as punishment you strange little beasties are getting all the VANILLA FACTS i know:

vanilla is the 2nd most expensive spice in the world (2nd to saffron)

which is why more than 99% of what we call "vanilla extract" is actually vanillin (vanilla's dominant flavor compound) and is not extracted from real vanilla.

luckily, even professionals struggle to tell the difference when it comes to things like baked goods. but there is a distinct difference in non-heat treated products like vanilla ice cream. real vanilla has a more complex, individualized flavor profile.

why is vanilla so expensive? because it is a ridiculously delicate & demanding crop. complete primadonna.

vanilla beans come from vanilla orchids. these crazy flowers bloom for A SINGLE DAY and have to be HAND-POLLINATED in a process that is exhausting, delicate, and requires specialist knowledge passed down over generations.

then, if you're lucky, you get vanilla beans.

which then require months of further specialized treatment.

the entire process takes about a year and can go wrong at any stage

vanilla has been cultivated for over 800 years (possibly much longer). the first known cultivators are the Totonac, an indigenous people of Mexico.

the Aztecs used it as a sweetener to balance out the bitter taste of cocoa. it was popular in a drink called xocolatl--the precursor to modern hot chocolate!

it is only pollinated by a very specific orchid bee!!!

which is why no fruit could be grown outside of Mexico until the 1800s

Edmond Albius, born into slavery, invented the pollination method we still use today--launching a global industry when he was just 12 years old.

today, the majority of the world's vanilla is grown in Madagascar

if you want real vanilla, read the labels carefully--it's harder to find than you think!

in conclusion, those tiny black specks you see in fancy vanilla ice cream? those are vanilla bean seeds! itty bitty orchid seeds!!! they are delicious and also a PRISSY BITCH!

(src)

#Vanilla Extract #i open the tumblr app and immediately my nostrils are invaded by the overwhelming stench of vanilla #also if you want real vanilla extract at a discount: check out stores like HomeGoods TJMaxx Marshalls etc #the foodstuffs section tends to have fancy nonperishables for much cheaper than upscale grocery stores #you can get things like saffron truffles fancy oils at surprising prices #still expensive but like. 50% cheaper #or just shoplift if that's your thing i won't tell you how to live your life #did i just spend an hour writing this? yes. why did i do that? i don't KNOW

[chattematsu]

YAY FURINA RATE UP BANNER SOON

#flash warning #flashing gif #genshin impact #focalors #furina #neuvillette #Yes i made another flashing gif with Furina amd Neuvi and what can you do me uh huh #Im so ready with my 53 50/50 pulls

[mulderscully]

everyone who makes beautiful gifsets that don't go past 500 notes bc this site is dying just know ur set has 10k notes to me

#and 500 isn't bad. some sets SHOULD have 10k tho. #making this unrebloggable bc some of you are being snippy in the tags abt 500 #when i was trying to be nice abt sets that get LESS than 500 #as in yes those that just get 50

[luveygold]

Siffrin’s Pokérap, a rough ISAT animatic

(Contains spoilers for Act 5!)

#isat spoilers #isat #isat siffrin #isat king #isat loop #isat odile #in stars and time #fanart #art #animation #animatic #jello plays games #luveygold #spoilers #did I listen to the Pokérap 50 times for this? yes

[naturecalls111]

Sanji’s thoughts when he snorkels normal seas 🤿🌊

And when he does find the All Blue:

#one piece #fanart #sanji vinsmoke #all blue dream come true #bars #like baaaarrrrssss #like global top 50 hip hop level bars that I’m spitting #I love the idea of Sanji always fantasizing about finding the all blue whenever he snorkels normal seas #he thinks ‘well if it’s this amazing Here….’ #comic inspired by when I went snorkeling a couple of days ago and saw a school of fish #huge. ginormous. insanely big. and when I swam through them they just… opened like a curtain #it was magical. like truly magical. I couldn’t believe I managed to see it #the all blue is Sanji’s stage #and he’s part of the ensemble cast #yes

[clickbaitcowboy]

“You’re dyin’ sweetheart…”

Some concept art for my fallout stuff 🥺

#fallout #fallout ocs #fallout au #my ocs #tyart #cassidy davis #dallas campbell #and yes that is dally #a 50s lounge hallucination while you’re bleeding out after getting your arm ripped off

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode 1958

"Johnny B. Goode" is a song by American musician Chuck Berry, written and sung by Berry in 1958. It peaked at number two on the Hot R&B Sides chart and number eight on its pre-Hot 100 chart. The song remains a staple of early and later rock music. "Johnny B. Goode" is considered one of the most recognizable songs in the history of popular music. Credited as "the first rock & roll hit about rock & roll stardom", it has been covered by various other artists and has received several honors and accolades. This includes being one of the 27 songs on the Voyager Golden Record, a collection of music, images, and sounds designed to serve as a record of humanity, that is travelling into deep space outside the solar system.

Berry acknowledged that the song is partly autobiographical and that the original lyrics referred to Johnny as a "colored boy", but he changed it to "country boy" to ensure radio play. As well as suggesting that the guitar player is good, the title hints at autobiographic elements, because Berry was born at 2520 Goode Avenue, in St. Louis. The song was initially inspired by Johnnie Johnson, the regular piano player in Berry's band, but developed into a song mainly about Berry himself. The opening guitar riff of "Johnny B. Goode" borrows from the opening single-note solo on Louis Jordan's "Ain't That Just Like a Woman" (1946), played by guitarist Carl Hogan. "Johnny B. Goode" received 86% total yes votes! The other 14% are just not ready for it yet…but their kids are gonna love it.

#finished #high votes #high yes #high reblog #chuck berry #50s

[arealtrashact]

You look lost...

#Elvis Presley #my art #I was obviously inspired by the hall of mirrors scene but also Fabrica's Craw Fever clip compilation #something about seeing 1950s EP across from 70s EP... #we know what 35 year old Elvis thought about his younger self ('I was just an itty bitty guy with itty bitty sideburns') #but what would 50s EP think of his future counterpart... #it'd be like those 'this would kill a Victorian child' memes #poor corn-fed down-home truck driving 'yes ma'am' 'no ma'am' Elvis-Aron would simply not be able to comprehend Vegas Elvis

[captainfern]

I'm genuinely tweaking rn, I've read all the fics and I don't know what to read now 😭

all of my fics ?? lol wow i appreciate that sm <3

i’ll use this as a chance to recommend some absolutely lovely people and talented writers who deserve endless luv and support !!!

@alwaysshallow @a-small-writer-in-a-big-world @bunnyreaper @bleuu-moon @charliemwrites @cowyolks @chamomiletealeaf @ceilidho @cordeliawhohung @dante-mightdie @deadbranch @eilidh-eternal @fawnchives @frogchiro @glossysoap @groguspicklejar @ghouljams @greatstormcat @ghostlywhiskey @glitterypirateduck @hecateslore @ivymarquis @iciclesses @konigsblog @luminousbeings-crudematter @luvit @lxvvie @ltbunny @l0v3tast3 @lovelyghst @moondirti @moongreenlight @meowpupp @mangowafflesss @naivegh0ul @ohcaptains @ohbo-ohno @peachesofteal @rowarn @stormiwaves @sky-is-the-limit @starry-eyedblog @stargirlrchive @shotmrmiller @shadowlali @tacticalanklebiter3000 @tojisun @yawnderu @yeyinde @391780

(please heed any tags or warnings on each blog and/or work and be kind and respectful)

#yes it’s in alphabetical order i am weird and have way to much time on my hands clearly #reached the 50 tag limit but i could have gone on forever to be completely honest #there is such a diverse range of talent in this fandom that should be celebrated and acknowledged #sending you all lots of luv <33 #captainfern #captainfernsalutes #call of duty #fern’s recs (that go on for way to long but she just has a lot of blogs to show off like a collection of shiny rocks)

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

putting my prediction on record now that the coming decade is going to see the rise of viral-marketed fancy at-home water filtration systems, driving and driven by a drastic reduction in the quality of U.S. tap water (given that we are in a 'replacement era' where our current infrastructure is reaching the end of its lifespan--but isn't being replaced). also guessing that by the 2030s access to drinkable tap water will be a mainstream class issue, with low-income & unstably housed people increasingly forced to rely on expensive bottled water when they can't afford the up-front cost of at-home filtration--and with this being portrayed in media as a "moral failing" and short-sighted "choice," rather than a basic failure of our political & economic systems. really hope i'm just being alarmist, but plenty of this already happens in other countries, and the U.S. is in a state of decline, so. here's praying this post ages into irrelevance. timestamped April 2023

#apollo don't fucking touch this one #serious post #not a shitpost #hope i forget about this post and have no reason to ever look back on it one day #fyi i'm aware that access to potable water is already a major issue in parts of the U.S. yes i know flint michigan exists #i'm saying that this issue is going to GROW unless local & federal governments work together to fix it. #so it's a matter of if we trust them to fix it. And well--do you? #what are the chances the government just denies there's a problem until the water actually turns brown #at which point it's already been common knowledge for years and people have just become resigned and that's our new normal #i'm mean come on. how many of us already believe that we're being exposed to dangerous pollutants we don't know about and can't avoid #like that's pretty much just part of being a modern consumer. accepting that companies will happily endanger your life for a few pennies #and the most you'll get is like a $50 gift card as part of a class action rebate 20 years down the line #probably the history books will look back on Flint as a warning and a harbinger that went ignored #luxury condos will advertise their built-in top-of-the-line filtration systems--live here and you can drink water straight from your tap! #watch the elite professional class putting $700 dyson water filtration systems on their wedding registry #while the rest of us figure out how to fit water delivery into our grocery budget while putting 90% of our paycheck towards rent #also eggs are $15

[tangledinink]

by reading this comic you've entered a legally binding contract to go vote for gemini's team in the sep au comp to help us tie <3

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#yes its the same joke twice idc #p plz check the tags/replies/etc on the vote poll to stay up to date on who needs votes so we can get a 50/50! rn gem team is behind! #fun fact drax is actually a pretty ok dad u w u #gemini au #rottmnt #rottmnt au #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rise of the tmnt #tmnt #tmnt 2018 #rottmnt separated au #rottmnt mikey #rottmnt michelangelo #rottmnt draxum #baron draxum #rise mikey #rise michelangelo #rottmnt fanart #rottmnt comic #fidgetwing

[willabee]

willabee observing you

#this picture is so funny #yes this is another one of the 50 aforementioned photos I took of her sitting here #willabee

[candywafercutie]

I made a Bee AU bc I can

I love bugs SO MUCH y'all

#dick grayson #jason todd #tim drake #damian wayne #stephanie brown #cassandra cain #f: dc #dc #scribbles #designs #bee dcau #yes ik a lot of these are hiveless bee species but idc #50 #100 #500

[padawansuggest]

JediTok

Plo: that moment when your commander gives you such cuteness aggression that just just have to- !!!!!! *puts his whole hand on Wolffe’s face and shakes it a little*

Wolffe: ??? *yawns and cuddles into him for a nap* okay?

Plo: *sobbing* oh my god

#star wars #incorrect star wars quotes #clone wars #incorrect clone wars quotes #jeditok #spacetok #yes like 50 Jedi reply with videos of them squeezing their clone commanders #plo kloon #commander wolffe

[robobee]

got beseiged by demons and edited this mac conner illustration to be jordeclan

#i have a weakness for the 50s illustrations.. if you ignore the. Everything Else #jordeclan #listen i had to do it as fast as i could. you get it #trcposting #td3 #I FORGOT TO MAKE HIS TIE PURPLE. GOD DAMMIT. IT SHOULD MATCH HER NAILS #i also discolored his knuckles and kept the greying temples and made the nose bigger and changed her expression a smidge #i also like. made his wrists wider? declan does not have dainty baby wrists sorry. he goes to WAR (9-5 cubicle job) #i also gave his eyelashes a little pizzaz. Obviously. yes i made his lips slightly more luscious WHATEVER