we don't credit rebecca sugar enough for making the episode with the first gay wedding in a kids show extremely plot relevant so it could not be skipped or cut.
#rebecca sugar has gone on record saying that they knew from the beginning they wanted ruby and sapphire and they put every inch of planning#in to make sure that the studio could not take them out. sugar has said theyād compromised on hundreds of things theyād wanted for steven#so that they had the bargaining power specifically to keep ruby and sapphireās relationship#and a number of āfillerā episodes were created just to establish counter-arguments that might come up when they pitched the wedding episode#the one that comes to mind is the episode about steven and connie getting lost in roseās room stevenās central conflict about liking their#fave book seriesā romantic ending was later weaponised when producerās were like āoh but stevenās a boy he wonāt be too interested in them#getting marriedā sugar was able to be like āno. in this episode itās established he loves romance and specifically weddings. and in these#episodes itās shown how much steven cares about ruby and sapphire and their relationship and happiness. you cannot convince me this is not#good and necessary plot development#and they wrapped it up in the season finale and the big climactic point of the diamonds finally coming to attack earth to make the#episode integral to the series no skipping it without confusion. and had ruby wear a wedding dress because international censors took#advantage of her design to give her a masculine va#and sugar made certain that everybody knew This was a queer love story that an entire town supported and admired and that any child watchin#it at home would know they are not alone and that that support is waiting for them out there somewhere#sugar sacrificed the wider story they wanted to tell for that and it was a horrible decision to be given but they made the right choice
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I know I already made a post to this effect but it's so baffling to me when someone defends the fact that headphone jacks are slowly but surely getting phased out by smartphone manufacturers with some variations of "wireless headphones are more convenient anyway" bc like. If we're talking about convenience what I like about wired headphones is that they conveniently have a single plug that makes the same damn pair of headphones universally compatible with every single audio-output-capable device I own, from my phone and my computer to my fucking gameboy and my casette player, it doesn't get any more convenient than that.
Wrinkles and textured skin are beautiful, vibrant, and full of life. Folds and loose skin have beautiful shapes and volumes. If you view aged skin through the eyes of an artist, you gain a deep appreciation of its beauty š¤ Thatās why we drew wrinkles and folds for last monthās drawing challenge, and guess what, I enjoyed it so much that Iāll probably do it again! šµ
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thank you SO MUCH for reminding me about [feature of patriarchy] and [problem caused by lack of kids' sex ed] random tumblr user in the notes! louder for those in the back!
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this is going to sound like such a little sibling ass take but i genuinely believe that being a little bit annoying is actually a greater sign of maturity and self awareness than being universally likeable and on good terms with everyone
if some people find me annoying and can't stand me because of how i think and act then that means i'm a fully realized human being with my own personality and opinions and free will and not just a reflective surface for other people's desires, which is in fact a good thing despite what people who want you to just be a reflection of their own opinions and desires will tell you, and why being considered "cringe" or whatever doesn't bother me at all
also it's really funny when you're confident enough in yourself to know that people not liking you isn't always a sign that you're the problem. like there's something undeniably hilarious about being aware your mere existence has the power to piss someone off and ruin their day and i recommend embracing it.
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What about a fae au where theyāre not really fae but just giant moths that cause trouble and keep (lovingly) harassing their favourite human neighbour. They eventually fall head over heels and reader has to put up with all the chaos.Ā
Currently working on Eclipses drawing
Lots of yapping below the cut. Read if you dare haha
Fae are divided into two categories; Tricksters and silkweavers. Tricksters are the ones that the warnings derive from- friendly at first glance, but are quickly found to be malicious and aggressive. Theyāre primarily carnivores- with hunger being the main motive for attacks, but some individuals just take pleasure in bloodshed. In comparison to silkweavers theyāre bigger and have a more gangly build, none or very little fur, wings comparable to a bats, and sharp teeth + claws.
Silkweavers are the lesser talked about portion of faefolk. Peaceful and skittish, they tend to outright avoid conflict best they can. They're terrified of both humans and tricksters, as both are known to hunt them for food or for sport. They get their name because the adults produce silk from their wrists and mostly use it for building and crafts. The most distinguishing features are small size, fluffy antenna and fur, and two sets of wings.Ā
Silkweavers think of the other as a threat, and tricksters generally view the other as pests. Despite the strong dislike between the two, once a moon cycle thereās this big market event where both sides call a truce in order to sell/trade goods.Ā
Most humans don't recognize the two types of fae and just assume that they're all dangerous.
Sun and Eclipse are both silkweavers, and Moon is a mix of silkweaver and trickster. Sun and Moon are half brothers (and also twins but not going into that right now), and they both live in a silkweaver village. They consider it a village, but it's just a large area of forest where a bunch of fae have smaller areas they call their own. It's mostly a privacy thing and they're very particular with who they let into their homes. Sun and Moon live on the outskirts of the territory, in a portion that is right next to an abandoned human house in the woods.Ā
One day Eclipse shows up in the village, lost and injured but everyone in the village is wary of the newcomer. The two brothers end up welcoming him in because they're big softies and there's no way Eclipse would have survived on his own.Ā
Reader moves into the abandoned house because it was super cheap (definitely has nothing to do with the strange activity reported in the woods) after they lost their job and friend to a fire. Gardening and taking walks along the forest path is their way of clearing their mind but a certain someone (Moon) takes an interest in them. Never showing himself, he starts leaving gifts and messing with their stuff when they're not looking. Eventually the reader meets Sun, and he properly introduces them to his mischief loving brother and even later, Eclipse.
Sun can be found at every market event selling goods, handcrafted items and cute little decorations one may want to decorate their nest with. He's very popular and well loved in the community due to his good looks and outgoing personality. Though he's flattered by the attention, it all just feels surface level. Most of his time is split between foraging for food, visiting with his neighbors, and making items to sell at the market. He also likes to collect colorful trinkets and incorporate them into his crafts. He often convinces Eclipse to help him make items for the market because they both enjoy it, and it helps take some of the load off of just one person. Looking underneath the happy go lucky exterior, Sun is actually a very anxious boi and is constantly worrying- especially over the health of his two roommates. Moon and Eclipse are both not doing well in their own ways, and Sun feels under a lot of pressure to try and take care of them on his own.Ā
The upcoming winter is the first with Eclipse, and Sun is stressed because he's not sure if he's making enough in market trades to be able to provide for three people. It's one day where Sun takes on more than he can handle and finds himself in a sticky situation- one that you have to help to get him out of. Despite every instinct in him saying to stay away from the humanā¦afterwards he finds himself returning with a thank-you gift and this is where a tentative friendship begins to bloom.
Moon is not treated as well as his brother simply because of his half trickster genes. The other fae make it clear that they don't like him, and the only reason he's there in the first place is because he was born into the community, and it would be terrible to try and separate a family from their child. Since he was raised by silkweavers, he had a very peaceful upbringing and learned young how to control his strength to not hurt any of the other fae. Since he's stronger than the average silkweaver, he was assigned as a watcher to patrol the border and ward off any threats.Ā
He mostly enjoys his job, but he also finds it really exhausting because he just doesn't have the energy for anything anymore. Sometimes while Moon claims he's patrolling the border, he's actually out bothering you. He can't tell anyone because he's already on thin ice and KNOWS it would be the last straw if they found out he had anything to do with a human.Ā
Ever since you first moved in, Moon has been watching from afar. In the beginning it was out of caution, but seeing how respectful you were to the forest around you (unlike any of the other humans he's seen), it turned into more of an interest. Eventually it goes on long enough for Moon to develop a bit of a crush. Despite wanting a connection with you, he's far too scared to ever actually introduce himself. Instead, he just leaves gifts and messes with your stuff. He does it because he thinks it's funny, but also to show that you're not alone- hopefully in a heartwarming and non-creepy way. The two of you only officially meet after Sun finds out what's going on and pushes Moon to introduce himself.Ā
Eclipse was born on a tropical island before humans took him away when he was young(ish), and sold off as some exotic pet. For years he wasn't taken care of properly and it led to a decrease in health and faded colours. Eventually he was given up by the people keeping him because he was simply not nice to look at anymore. Eclipse was rescued by a small organization that specializes in helping fae, and they helped him get back on his feet. He finally started to feel like he found a home when there was a fire. Somehow he escaped, but not without significant injuries. He finds himself lost and broken in the woods, where Sun and Moon take him in as a part of their little family
Even though Eclipse now finds himself in a safe environment, he still has a hard time adjusting to life in the woods. He's emotionally wrecked from losing everything to the fire, and the woods don't cater to his needs like the rainforest he's from would. Recovering is an uphill battle- one that Sun and Moon realize theyāre slowly losing. In a last ditch attempt to help they try introducing him to the human that the two have grown so fond of. Since you both have gone through fire related experiences, maybe it would help to talk to someone else who could relate? Eclipse's health does get better from there- because of both the better emotional state he's in, and you know how to take care of him better.Ā
ALSO he's an absolute sweetheart. A little shy sometimes, but is a huge cuddlebug and would melt if you give him a lil smooch on the forehead
I've had this au in my mind for maybe a year or two and only recently I've started working on the plot. I don't know what took me so long haha. Still is a WIP though so there might be some minor changes. Might also tweak Moons design a little I DUNNO weāll seeĀ
Honestly, Tvyek is pretty miraculous. Itās permeable to water vapor but not to water, itās nearly impossible to tear, but can be easily cut. Itās cheap and made entirely without binding chemicals. In addition to being used for wristbands, itās used to wrap construction sites to keep out water during construction, for tear-resistant envelopes at Fed-Ex, coveralls for mechanics, and my wallet, actually.
Fun tip, though it looks like paper, Tyvek is plastic, and cannot be recycled with paper.
i know most people have seen it but i cant emphasize how much this is literally my favorite breath of the wild clip of all time. also i can never fucking find this clip when i need it especially in high definition so here it is
I WAS FUCKING WONDERING WHAT THOSE DIGITAL PRICE TAGS WERE ABOUT SUDDENLY i had hoped they were so the workers didn't have to finagle those little papers into the slider part anymore š
Hi, yes, that is the OFFICIAL excuse made to me by the guy replacing the paper tags with digital ones at my local Walmart, but the end goal is to remove the numbers off the shelf entirely, replacing them with QR codes that you have to scan with the appā¦. Which requires your login informationā¦.. and also stores your card information so even if you didnāt use your Walmart account at the physical checkout, if you used a card they recognize, they assign that purchase to your Walmart account purchase history.
I explained very clearly to the manager my issue with the meat section not having the price tags listed, and they claimed it was only going to be for the meat, since meat is by weight, and the price of each item is printed on the packs of each item.
Sure. Thatās how they get their foot in the door. Fast forward not even two weeks, and here we are:
Bar codes. No prices, no item descriptions. No price stickers on the individual items. Heck, not even the name of the item that is SUPPOSED to be there.
No. The only way to see the price is to scan it on your phone app, which is also recording what you looked at recently, as a way of gauging what you might be looking for in the future.
So hereās what weāre gonna do gang:
Every time you go into a store that has implemented these price-less tags:
Take 1-3 items up to the cash register. Ask the cashier for the price, or hit the price check item on the self checkout, which will likely call over the attendant.
Express that you didnāt actually want it, you just couldnāt see on the shelf how much it was.
POLITELY, AND WITH A THANK YOU FOR THE PRICE CONFIRMATION, Give the items to the cashier or attendant to put back.
When they inevitably try to push the app, politely decline. If pressed for why not, say you donāt want to have to carry your phone in-hand the whole time you are shopping in order to see how much things cost. (Not having cell service or data to use the app is NOT a valid excuse, as stores already often have complimentary WiFi AND more stores will provide WiFi rather than give up on this push for surveillance pricing)
If itās a shelf-stable item, the cashier will have to set it aside, taking up room in their limited operating space, and eventually pass it off to someone to put in a holding area to put back later. If itās a fridge/freezer item, it might have to get tossed due to food product sale regulations.
In either case, you are making it a pain in the ass for them to have these digital bar codes. Tie up the checkouts. Give the employees more busywork that the company has to pay them to do. Hurt their bottom line having to toss the pint of ice cream you carried around in your cart for 20 minutes before giving it back to the cashier.
Yes, call your reps. Yes, push for more legislation like this in more places. But also take an extra minute out of your shopping trip to MAKE IT HURT for companies to pull this shit.
I've seen some people in the notes express (very fair) concern that this is only going to inconvenience already under-paid laborers, and not have any impact on corporate. While I can't speak for every company or every store, I do work in a grocery store and I can tell you this is precisely the kind of thing that would have an impact, especially if people are doing it en masse. Stores absolutely track their shrink numbers, and they do draw distinctions between what gets stolen, damaged, or wasted for other reasons. If people are making it clear that the reason they're bringing things to the cashier is that the prices are not adequately represented on the displays, and rather than improving business it's wasting product, slowing down transactions, and causing confusion and mistrust in customers, that is a language that shareholders speak.
I worked in retail for years. If this had happened while I was working retail, I would have been delighted and felt great solidarity with anyone who was wasting my employer's time and money and giving me busy work as an act of protest. In point of fact every moment the employee spends carting items back to the shelves is a moment not spent standing at a register.
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AI slop prompters will never feel the exhilaration of drawing fanatically. Time becomes irrelevant. Your body morphs into just a device for devotion. You are devotion. Never blinking. Your heart beat might as well have never began, because you have become a machine for craft. You are every person before you that has ever touched pencil to paper. Your blood sings as you become a singularity. Never blinking. Never breathing. Never hearing. Eyes on paper, hand moving as if pushed and pulled by an unknown force. They will never understand the madness you feel when you enter a state where you do not starve, ache, or think. The moment you snap out of that haze, your hands covered in graphite and your stomach clawing at your insides for sustenance, that's the closest thing to divinity I have ever felt. I chase it even when my body deteriorates. I understand the weakness of my flesh and it does not deter me
