NO TEARS FOR THE CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

She literally just looks like that

And she has matching friends

do you know how it feels, heritageposts? are any of these heritage posts your own or are you just a curator of human misery? do you know how it feels to live knowing that of anything i’ve ever made, anything i’ve ever said, this has been seen by most people, and this will probably remain the case until i die? for this to be my legacy? can you relate? can you empathize? 

but do you want to know the worst part? the absolute worst part of all of this?

>:3 it’s brutal and i love it

Star Sign Enamel Pins, by Shy Like Ann on Etsy

anytime someone says you’re morally good if you attach a certain label to yourself, whatever that label is, that’s bad shit. anytime someone casts morality as a matter of being rather than doing, that’s bad shit. one, it’s just not good theory, two, one way or another it’s going to end up being a cover for abuse

because - not that it’s conceived that way, but all that’s required is for exploitation and that discourse to coexist, and they naturally complement each other. it’s just nationalism on the micro-scale, right? the notion that you’re naturally comrades with so-and-so because they are a certain way rather than because they act a certain way. nationalism doesn’t necessarily have its origins in the oppressive structures of capitalism, yet the two have become so deeply intertwined that it’s hard to find where one ends and the other begins… it’s the same way with interpersonal abuse and this kind of moralising. they can originate completely independently, but complement each other so thoroughly that in some ultimate stage they turn into one and the same phenomenon

so we should take note of that when we see it. and we should also be aware of the fact that the cat is out of the bag, if you will - that once this particular discourse, this particular permutation of ideas, has been created and utilised and observed, it becomes replicable. it does become a tool, and i’m not saying that’s necessarily what happened here, but it becomes a tool that people who have abusive intentions and are aware of the potential inherent in that sort of discourse can pick up and use to their advantage. this is probably not the last time that identitarian, essentialist social justice rhetoric will be used by someone to do bad things

This is Astragalomancy…Not Just For Squares, in its finality.

Enjoy Universe.

i’m going to tag @porpentine​ in this in case she has anything to add! (hope you don’t mind being tagged here porpentine)

so first of all where to get them: porpentine’s earlier twines were collected in Eczema Angel Orifice with interesting commentary and content warnings (you can get it on itch.io or steam). this is the best way to access them imo but it does cost a small amount of money! however you can still access them online on her old site here.

more recent work can be found on her new site, and on a few other sites - Vesp is here and Ballast is on her site but not linked from the main page.

ok as for where to start - I don’t know! I think I first ran into porpentine’s work when she made Howling Dogs, which is good!

but let’s see, some particular highlights: Cyberqueen turns me on in the most fucked up way, Their Angelical Understanding is (like loads of Porpentine’s work) emotionally harrowing and deeply amazing, All I Want Is For All Of My Friends To Become Insanely Powerful is short and sweet (cw for suicide and self-harm imagery)…

With Those We Love Alive is just fucking incredible (cw transmisogyny, abuse) and please make sure to take a picture of your arm afterwards so porpentine can reblog it to her large collection of arms

Vesp is absolutely brilliant on so many levels (cw medical abuse, disablism, transmisogyny).

And her biggest project is Psycho Nymph Exile - a novella and some supporting media including a couple of twine games - which I absolutely adored. (cw: abuse, transmisogyny, rape)

Pink Zone (simple exploration game where you wander around pink planet interacting by touching things + you can zap up and chill in your spaceship whenever you want)

Armada (slimebabe action-rpg where you twirl around and spray slime and explore trash-infested zones)

Confessions From Teen Girls

ARE YOU A VOID OR ABYSS PERSON.

Darren Franich, “Entertainment Geekly: A call for an end to serious blockbusters” (via

rahleighs

)

(they didn’t use the sword earlier because it’s too messy, and would get kaiju blue all over Hong Kong.)

^^^^^^^^^^^^ THANK YOU

Eight Forms of Creating Potions

Yes, this is from a Hogwarts text, however, the information contained therein is accurate and relevant and certainly worth sharing on this blog, if only to fully expand upon the type of material I hope to cover here.

Infusions

An infusion is a form of water based potion, similar to a tea, and best suited for immediate ingestion of delicate ingredients such leaves or petals. To make a magical infusion: pour boiling water over your ingredients in goblet and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Strain before drinking if necessary. The leaves in an infusion need to steep longer than your average herbal tea, to allow enough time to release their phytochemicals, which are the active ingredients of the potion.

Decoctions

A decoction is another water based potion designed for immediate ingestion. However, it is a more concentrated brew than an infusion and is usually reserved for tougher ingredients such as roots or bark – where prolonged stewing is needed to release the phytochemicals.  A decoction can also be reduced, which is to say, it can be made more concentrated by prolonged simmering which evaporates the water. To make a decoction: simmer your ingredients in water in a cauldron over low heat for 10-30 minutes; then strain. Reduce if necessary with further simmering over a low heat.

Tinctures

A tincture is an alcohol based potion. It fulfills the same function as an infusion or decoction but with the added advantage that it will keep for up to a year. A tincture is suitable for both delicate leaves and tougher materials such as bark as the alcohol releases the chemicals very effectively and in a similar way to the prolonged simmering of a decoction. To make a tincture: steep your ingredients in vodka or another spirit for a week. This allows time for the alcohol to release the active elements in your plant materials. After a week, strain off the liquid into a vial and store for up to a year. Administer sparingly, a tablespoon at a time.

Vinegars

A vinegar fulfils the same purpose as a tincture except that vinegar is used instead of alcohol. Prepare your vinegar in the same manner as a tincture and store for up to a year. A vinegar is useful in the case of alcohol intolerance or where the herb used is particularly bitter as the vinegar will mask it to a great extent.

Syrups

A syrup is the most palatable form of potion. Here magical ingredients are preserved in a sugar solution. A syrup is another potion that will keep for up to a year. It is best suited for occasional use at it is very sweet and could cause tooth decay if taken regularly. A syrup can be taken by the spoonful or alternatively diluter in water in a similar manner to a fruit squash. To make a syrup: first make an infusion or decoction of your ingredients and reduce if necessary. Strain and add sugar to the potion, stirring frequently, until the brew won’t dissolve any more sugar and resembles a syrup. Store in an airtight bottle in a cool, dark place.

Poultices

A poultice is a wad of chopped plant material that is held in place directly over a wound by a bandage. To prepare a poultice: chop your fresh herb and apply directly to a wound or infection. Hold in place over the wound with a bandage. If using chopped dried herbs rehydrate them with some water first. If the herb is tough and hard to handle, try adding some vinegar diluter in water to your poultice.

Fomentations

Fomentations or compresses are cloths that have been dipped in an herbal solution – such as an infusion, decoction, or a tincture – and then are applied to a wound. To prepare a fomentation: first create the required infusion, decoction, or tincture. Then dip your cloth into the liquid, quite liberally, and apply. It is important to use a very clean cloth to prevent the spread of infection.

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