That one person drifting between too many fandoms

I find this funny because I’m only 5 foot

@miapanktrot @notkiramoon505 @sage0clock @p3skybirdd @nerd-alerts @beanzdabean @itsbeeugaymers @ur-bestie57 @multishipper33 @onceuponastori @aussiebeth @noticethelotus

could be very profound and symbolic (i like it)

Fragrantica: perfume enthusiast site that has a long list of scents. v helpful when you’re writing your guilty pleasure abo fics

Just One Cookbook: recipe site that centers on Japanese cuisine. Lots of different recipes to browse, plenty of inspiration so you’re not just “ramen and sushi” 

This comparing heights page: gives you a visual on height differences between characters

A page on the colors of bruises+healing stages: well just that. there you go. describe your bruises properly

McCormick Science Institute: yes this is a real thing. the site shows off research on spices and gives the history on them. be historically accurate or just indulge in mindless fascination. boost your restaurant au with it

Canine Body Language

Cocktail Flow: a site with a variety of cocktails that’s pretty easy to navigate and offers photos of the drinks. You can sort by themes, strengths, type and base. My only real annoyance with this site is that the drinks are sometimes sorted into ~masculine~ and ~feminine~ but ehhhh. It’s great otherwise.

Types of High Heels: A page describing twenty five different types of high heels. It gives a description and pictures. Shake it up from just “stilettos and kitten heels”

Random Job Generator: Exactly as it says. The site offer more generators like characters, plots, or town names.

Glossary of Hosiery Terms: Figure out what is what on a pair of stockings.

Men’s Dress Shoe Guide: A quick guide describing the eight most common types of men’s dress shoes. Pics included.

ladies invented your favorite science fiction subgenres

Enneagram types reflect core motivations and fears, influencing their magical approach and expression.

Type 1 (The Reformer) Poplar / Ash: Driven by integrity and a desire to improve. Poplar for its clear moral vision and reliability, or Ash for its unwavering beliefs and courage, ensuring principled spellcasting.

Type 2 (The Helper) Pear / Willow: Driven by a desire to be loved and helpful. Pear for its warm-hearted, generous, and popular nature, or Willow for its healing power and focus on potential despite hidden insecurities, serving others.

Type 3 (The Achiever) Maple / Laurel: Driven by a need for success and admiration. Maple for high achievers, ambition, and status, or Laurel for its quest for glory and powerful magic, as long as laziness is avoided.

Type 4 (The Individualist) Ebony / Black Walnut: Driven by a need for authenticity and self-expression. Ebony for courage to be oneself, non-conformity, and individual beliefs, or Black Walnut for good instincts, powerful insight, and self-awareness.

Type 5 (The Investigator) Pine / Acacia: Driven by a need for competence and understanding. Pine for its independent, creative nature and adaptability, or Acacia for its tricky, subtle nature, best for those most gifted and perceptive.

Type 6 (The Loyalist) Varies by Subtype:

Social 6 (So 6) English Oak / Poplar: Seeks security in groups and alliances. English Oak for strength, courage, and fidelity in loyalty, or Poplar for consistency, strength, and clear moral vision for the collective.

Self-Preservation 6 (Sp 6) Fir / Hazel: Focused on practical, personal security and anticipating dangers. Fir for staying power and strength of purpose in survival, or Hazel for its sensitivity and reflection of emotional states, capable of outstanding protective magic.

Sexual 6 (Sx 6) Blackthorn / Aspen: Counter-phobic, confronting fears directly. Blackthorn for the warrior who needs hardship to bond and wield prodigious power, or Aspen for the accomplished duellist, determined and attracted to quests.

Type 7 (The Enthusiast) Sycamore / Dogwood: Driven by a need for stimulation and novelty. Sycamore for its questing nature, eagerness for new experiences, and aversion to boredom, or Dogwood for its quirky, mischievous, and excitement-loving nature.

Type 8 (The Challenger) Cedar / Yew: Driven by a need for control and protection. Cedar for its strength of character, unusual loyalty, and frightening adversary potential, or Yew for its power of life/death, fierce protection, and never choosing a timid owner.

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✧ Broken ribs suck. You don’t just “walk it off.” Breathing hurts. Laughing hurts. Existing hurts. Characters with rib injuries won’t be doing heroic sprints.

✧ Concussions aren’t instant naps. Dazed vision, nausea, dizziness, maybe even personality changes, but they’re not going to collapse neatly like in the movies.

✧ Blood loss is sneaky. It’s not just about dramatic pools of blood. It’s dizziness, confusion, and the body getting cold as circulation tanks.

✧ Adrenaline lies. Someone can take a serious injury and not feel it until the fight’s over. That “I didn’t realize I was bleeding until later” trope? Very real.

✧ Twisted ankles are brutal. One bad step and suddenly running is off the table. Even walking hurts like hell. Perfect way to ground a chase scene.

✧ Burns linger. Even small burns hurt more than most people expect. Blisters, infection risk, constant pain, it’s not just a cool scar later.

✧ Dislocated shoulders = useless arm. Characters can’t keep swinging a sword or firing a gun. They’re basically fighting one-armed until it’s fixed.

✧ Shock is a thing. Pale skin, trembling, rapid heartbeat, and eventually disorientation. A character might not even realize how bad their wound is.

✧ Stitches aren’t magic. Getting sewn up is painful and recovery takes time. They’re not instantly battle-ready after a needle and thread.

incredible

you say “nail jello to a tree” and most people think jello all by itself.

but if you put any actual thought into what you’re doing and then give it just a little support

well gosh. look what happens.

"In Pieces but Still Holding It Together." By Bouke de Vries (2020).