no1 floradinn lover

You're a wonderful person. That's why I love you. Of course you would simply say that you loved me back. Of course you'll scream and beg and plead for me to believe it. You're a wonderful person. Too wonderful for me. It's very kind of you to lie, but really, it's not going to work. It's very unfortunate that I know it is a lie, you see. A for effort, you did your best, know I don't blame you. It's fine, it's fine. I'll die or get the surgery, you don't really need to worry. I'm really rather embarrassed to have bothered you so much. No no please stop crying. It's okay. I love you, but you're really just saying it because you think I'll die. It's okay, just please don't lie to me. Stop crying please. Please. It's okay, you're just too good of a person, you know that, right? You're words are very clever and it's so wonderful to know you are so good, but please stop repeating that you love me. It's a bit painful.

Hanahaki, but it's someone whose friends have started ghosting them.

Hanahaki, someone's wife is cheating on them.

Hanahaki, but it's someone whose friends have started ghosting them.

Hanahaki, someone's wife is cheating on them.

You’re young and impressionable (and depending on where you are (I live i America), you may-/many not live in a shitty economy) and you have dreams. And that is amazing, because you have something you wanna go for, something to live for.

So if you want to be a doctor that helps people, someone that finds the cure for cancer, a movie director that brings every lgbtqia+ proper representation, a lawyer to help people that need it most, or a volunteer worker that helps out in their communities to make it a better place, hell, even become president, then by all means, do it.

and of course, people are going to laugh at you, and there will be people that will discourage you. there are people that want you in their light, not your own, and you should break away from that. You are no one’s trophy but your own. you are your own values, and beliefs.

when I was getting ready to graduate high school, everyone was asking me the same question over and over: “what are you going to do when you graduate?”

and i had two plans. become an animator or astrophysicst, (which I decided wasn’t my thing a year later), or continue my education as a welder. Most times, I usually end up saying a welder.

we were at a cookout over at my great-aunt’s house, and a group of my uncles were sitting in chair, listening.

and they laughed.

They all laughed at me because “a girl can’t be a welder? Haha, do nursing or something!” And let me tell you, I was embarrassed, in tears, but that? That, right there, made my determination of becoming one, and the best one in the family. The only other welder in the family was my grandpa, and though worried, he supported me. and it was all I need.

(If anyone’s curious, the women in the family thought it was a very dangerous thing for a young girl to do, and tried giving me other options, such as a dentist, NURSING, or maybe going to school for something else. I said no. I would have said more, but alas, i cannot disrespect my elders :) but they can fucking suck it for all i care)

Family and friends will try and keep you off your path, but it’s only your determination that will light your way. And if you’re sure it’s the route you want to take, then take it. You have one life, so make it work.

WIP Wednesday: week #9 of crochet raven shawl 🐦‍⬛ aaand FINISHED the second panel (of three)!!! This makes 78 feathers complete to date 🥳🎉

For funsies, placed the second panel on the first for my visual planning:

Just one more smaller panel to make with 24 feathers 🎉 (and then assemble...)

* regrets for the confusion about pattern info. I had those details in my tags and in a link, though my work history should've led me to make the details immediately obvious. I clearly do not always see the immediately obvious 🫠

crochet raven shawl 🐦‍⬛ almost finished the third and final panel, and now have 98 feathers total to date

I should have bought it tbh

!!CHAPTER 5 SPOILERS!!

Based on this interaction people have noticed with the mannequin:

hi! i'm down with a cold... did you know i lived in japan for a good four years? i'm just about conversational in everyday settings but i got the craving for more mike characterization

(much thanks to hushbugger for their side-by-side english/japanese dialogue dump! searching for things would be a lot harder otherwise...)

Tenna art by @9Aaaalt29 on twt

The crowd roared in confused enthusiasm as Tenna gave a gracious flurry of low-FPS bows, pausing only for the occasional stink-nose at his audience plants who weren’t throwing enough 3D roses.

Eventually, the room fell silent. It was Senshi’s turn to speak.

He puffed out his chest, took a long, sweeping look over the audience… and shook his head.

“I can see not all of you are eating properly.”

The crowd murmured with embarrassment.

“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s time to take the turkey out of your icebox. I have seen the ingenious technology with which your people store food... and I have also seen the waste which results from such convenience.

“The food you take had a life. Beasts grew fat on the grass of the field, plants grew from the sun’s rays, and mushrooms grew from minerals in the cracks of caves. And yet, it sits in your iceboxes, collecting moisture until it perishes.

“Eat what is given to you. Because its life will make you stronger, too.”

Without another word, Senshi left his podium and stepped away from the stage. The crowd murmured in confusion. “Is he really like that?” somebody said. “I only remember reblogging the photosets of him tripping and showing ass.”

--

Back in the Green Room, Tenna wrung his antennas nervously.

“Y-y-you think they liked me!? They HAD to!! I mean, I don’t know what Asgore was thinking, getting that weird haircut and running that food waste campaign, but… YOU thought I did good, didn’t you, Kris?”

Laios nodded aggressively, a streak of blue face paint peeling from his forehead.

“You did AMAZING, Tenna! By the way, now that we’ve seen all your insider campaign secrets, do you have any more videos of Susie? Especially her tail... If I could get a look at that, I could finally tell if she’s a dinosaur or --”

THWACK. Fake antlers butted Laios’s head.

“LAIOS?? Weren’t we dressed up to help SENSHI???” Marcille hissed, gesturing awkwardly with her hooves.

Suddenly, Tenna turned to the two adventurers.

“Hey, WAIT a second. SOMETHING’s not right here...”

Laios and Marcille held their breath.

“Where the heck are my POINTS!?”

Just then, the door opened. Chilchuck took one step into the room, whistling and holding a large bag.

Everyone turned to him.

Chilchuck paused, took a step backwards, and closed the door.

“CHILCHUCK!!!” yelled Tenna.

“How come Chilchuck got to stay Chilchuck!?” yelled Marcille at the same time.

--

if something is beautiful it should be shared and cherished, and this banana bread recipe is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It’s a formula for making quick breads/muffins from a Food Network Magazine from like 2012 and it works miracles. It’s so flexible and delicious. Also ignore the part where it says to only use 1 fruit or vegetable type, I’ve mixed and matched to get to 1 cup. My all time favorite is banana zucchini bread. And it’s scalable!! I love using it to use up produce thats about to go bad. Its a very flexible and adaptible recipe/ recipe framework. Recipe in text form:

Choose a Flavor: Prepare one cup of fruit or vegetable (1 kind) such as pear(shredded and squezzed dry), apple(shredded and squezzed dry), banana(mashed), carrot(shredded), or zucchini(shredded and squezzed dry) *Note from me: I have used mixtures of multiple of these fruits/veggies adding up to one cup like a mix of zucchini and banana with great results. I have also had sucess using 1/4 cup cut up dried fruit (such as raisins) mixed with 3/4 cup warmed up applesauce*

Pick Your Mix-Ins: Choose up to 1 3/4 cups total of the following ingredients (use no more than 3/4 cup nuts). Toast and chop any nuts; chop any large dried fruit: walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, dried cherries, dried cranberries, dried currants, raisins, dried figs, dried apricots, pitted dried dates, rolled oats, chocolate chips, shredded coconut. *Note from me: I never add oats, but if you do add a lot of them you may have to decrease the amount of flour you use slightly*

Prepare the Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans. *Note from me: you can also use muffin or mini muffin tins*

Make the Batter: Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon each baking powder and salt, and 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; add your dry mix-ins (from step 2). In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs, 1/2 cup cooled melted butter or vegetable oil, 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon citrus zest (optional). Stir your fruit or vegetables (from step 1) into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until just combined. *Note from me: you can use any mix of white & brown sugar, and you can use AP flour or a mix of AP and whole wheat flour, also playing around with differnt seasonings and flavorings is fun*

Bake the Loaf: Spread the batter in the prepared pan/pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 35 to 40 minutes for mini loaves. Cool 30 minutes in the pan(s) on a rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely. *Note from me: check at like 15-20 minutes for muffins*

Make a Glaze: Prepare a glaze, pour on the cooled bread and let set, 15 to 20 minutes. Chocolate: Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Vanilla Bean: Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and the seeds from 1 vanilla bean. Brown Butter: Brown 3 tablespoons butter over low heat; cool slightly. Whisk with 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon milk. Use immediately. Citrus: Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon each milk and citrus juice, and 1 teaspoon citrus zest. Cream Cheese: Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.