“that’s the spirit” i say as i gesture to the spirit that’s been haunting my home for years. when will they leave or start contributing to the household by doing something like helping with laundry. when will they pay rent

#ghosts

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beeftea78-deactivated20200113

Frenzy of Exultations by Władysław Podkowiński

kultura-polska

This was (one of) the first Polish paintings depicting the female orgasm. Yes, this painting is about the female orgasm… It was, at the time, very scandalous because it was (obviously) a taboo subject. After this painting more artist became more daring and sexual poems/paintings/elements started appearing more frequently.

#garden of nerdly delights

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princerobot

atlanxic

sometimes you say or do bad things while you’re in an awful mental place. sometimes you say things that are rude or uncalled for or manipulative. and i’m not going to hold that against you. mental illness is hard, and no one is perfect. but once you’re through that episode, you need to take steps to make amends. you need to apologize.

“i couldn’t help it, i was having a bad episode” is a justification, not an apology.

“i’m so fucking sorry, i fucked up, i don’t deserve to live, i should stop talking to anyone ever, i should die” is a second breakdown and a guilt trip. it is not an apology.

when you apologize, the focus should be on the person you hurt. “i’m sorry. i did something that was hurtful to you. even if i was having a rough time, you didn’t deserve to hear that,” is a better apology. if it was a small thing, you can leave it at that.

if you caused significant distress to the other person, this is a good time to talk about how you can minimize damage in the future. and again, even if it is tempting to say you should self-isolate and/or die, that is not a helpful suggestion. it will result in the person you’re talking to trying to talk you out of doing that, which makes your guilt the focus of the conversation instead of their hurt.

you deserve friendship, and you deserve support. but a supportive friend is not an emotional punching bag, and mental illness does not absolve you of responsibility for your actions. what you say during a mental breakdown doesn’t define you. how you deal with the aftermath though, says a lot.

nebet-ren

This is the most carefully-nuanced discussion of this I think I have ever seen. Thank you for writing this.

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deerthing

danielle-writes

Some advice for when you’re writing and find yourself stuck in the middle of a scene:

kill someone
ask this question: “What could go wrong?” and write exactly how it goes wrong
switch the POV from your current character to another - a minor character, the antagonist, anyone
stop writing whatever scene you’re struggling with and skip to the next one you want to write
write the ending
write a sex scene
use a scene prompt
use sentence starters
read someone else’s writing

Never delete. Never read what you’ve already written. Pass Go, collect your $200, and keep going.

bookcharactersthough

This is the literal best writing advice I have ever read. Period.

anexperimentallife

Special note: “Kill someone” means kill someone in the story. Please do not kill random real life passers by every time you hit a block. My lawyer says misunderstanding writing advice is not an acceptable defense. See you all in 25 to 50 years.

#oh

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seasonal-ghost

recentgooglesearches

do ghosts think i act weird

krahkaw-blog

I’m 10 hours into DA:I and I have added exactly zero companions to my game so far.

Zero.

#amazing #i'm really bad at reading dialogue options #so my inquisitor is ANGRY!! but yet so so confused...#DA:I #help me

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tidalwaveofcats

30 Uncommon Character Development Questions ( send me a number )

What position does your character sleep in? ( i.e; stomach, side, back, etc. ) Describe why they do this – optional.
Does your character have any noteworthy features? Freckles? Dimples? A scar somewhere unusual? etc.
Does your character have an accent? What does it sound like?
Do they have any verbal tics? Do they have trouble pronouncing certain words or getting their thoughts across clearly?
What are their chief tension areas?
If you were to pick one song – and only one song – to describe your character, what would it be and why?
How does your character perceive themselves? Positive? Negative? Neutral?
Are they a quick thinker or do they need time to sort through their thoughts?
Does your character dream or are their nights filled with an empty blackness? Describe a dream they’ve had or a night they couldn’t sleep and what they did to preoccupy their time.
If they had a choice, would they prefer a subway or a bus for public transportation?
What do they think of creation? Do they believe in evolution or do they believe in God? What is their religion like?
Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.
Have they ever been so overwhelmed they had to stop and take a break from something?
Are they a team player or do they prefer to be solo?
Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?
What are their best school subjects? What are their worst? List five of each.
Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? How do they handle big crowds of people?
Are they a leader, do they prefer to follow, or would they rather just stay on the sidelines altogether?
If your character was suddenly challenged, would they rather run away or stay and fight?
If your character was allowed to murder one person without any consequences, who would that person be and why?
Your character has been granted 3 wishes; what would they wish for and why?
Does your character trust people right off the bat or does it take them some time to warm up to someone?
Do they prefer romance or affection? What is the quickest way to your character’s heart?
Does your character have any enemies? If so, who and why?
Do they have any weird bedroom habits? Any unusual kinks?
How does your character prepare for bed? Do they sleep at all or can they stay awake for days on end without trouble?
If your character had one thing to say to their parents before they died, what would it be?
Are they afraid of death? Do they have any regrets?
Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?
Finally; if your character was forced to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would they choose and why?

#characters

krahkaw-blog

I got paid in tacobell for my paperwork today.

#one affidavit and one letter of concern #yields exactly one crunchwrap supreme #good to know

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dreamlogic

ladycrappo

elizabethtudors

ladycrappo:

Pine trees, fog.

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deerthing

tardisman14

Instructions on how to use the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

And the Lord spake, saying, First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin.
Then, shalt thou count to three, no more, no less.
Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three.
Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three.
Five is right out.
Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in my sight, shall snuf it.

#yes

krahkaw-blog

I was tagged by @princerobot or whatever.

Name: Skye Nickname: NONE. Star Sign: Aquarius Gender: who knows??? probably female. definitely female. Height: 5′8″ Sexual Orientation: sin Romantic Orientation: people struggling to do the right thing Favourite Colours: Red, Purple, Blue Time Right Now: 10:54 pm Hours of Sleep: 10 ideally Last Thing I Googled: jake gyllenhaal prisoners (he looks like a pug) Favourite Celebrity: i don’t fucking know, maybe del toro even if he has recently disappointed me Favourite Band/Artists: Rammstein. Dream Trip: Everywhere that has mountains and wide open windswept countryside. Dream Job: Own one of those garden places and write in my spare time.