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Nightmuse's writing-and-babbling blog

@musanocturnis / musanocturnis.tumblr.com

Fen stuff, occasionally random games, and quite a bit of random commentary. Originally a fanfic blog, however community happened, as it does.... (important note: not a safe space for anyone but me, tags are sporadic and unreliable)
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theprofessional-amateur

Holy shit, they got Voyager 1 working again!

15 billion miles away and NASA was able to tweak code packages on one of the onboard computers and it worked and Voyager 1 is sending signals back to earth for the first time since November.

Incredible!

NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth – Voyager
NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth – Voyager
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#nasa#space#go go gadget probe
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Firefly is one of a very few shows I actually wouldn’t mind seeing a reboot of, if it was done with the right intentions by the right people. because the bones and aesthetic and premise of the show are incredible but I think maybe it was just kind of. created too early to actually fulfill the potential it had. like idk what if Firefly, but it was less weird about its female characters and half the cast was actually chinese. I just think that would be cool and interesting to see. and I want more space cowboys and frankly am not terribly picky as to how that happens and reboots are in. get all unknown actors to do it because I’m tired of looking at the same five people.

plus if it gets released on a streaming service we can even get the truly authentic Firefly experience of watching it be cancelled for no reason after season one.

#the one we got was a prototype#a proof of concept
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I don't know wtf they fed chatGPT with the last update, but it's gone from a weeded out sloth to a chinchilla on crack, and I have some concerns for the safety of the hamsters.

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Holdfast, fronds — it’s the beginning of the week, and we hope this adds a little sway to your day. Did you know that our Kelp Forest exhibit is the very first of its kind to successfully maintain live kelp?

Join our director of dive programs, George Peterson, to learn all the intricate details that keep our kelp healthy and our kelp community so magically mesmerizing.

#research
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prokopetz

Level 1: Porn with plot

Level 2: Porn with social commentary

Level 3: Porn with troubling philosophical implications

Level 4: Porn with maddening revelations of humanity’s place in the cosmos

Level 5: Porn with math

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Turnabout History - Pink_Paradox, Senna_B, spiralxshock - One Piece (Anime & Manga) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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The latest One Piece in the Ace Attorney-verse fic is complete! Lawyer Coby has to try to prove Nami didn't steal a pile of documents from Buggy. In trying to get to the bottom of things in court though, he also finds himself set up against someone even scarier than the Clown Prince

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verins-little-notebook

"tHe sHoW dOeSnT rEsPeCt tHe BoOks"

Ok then explain why the costume Nynaeve wears for three minutes in one of the arches scenes has 6 obscure healing herbs mentioned by Nynaeve throughout the series embroidered around its collar

Posted on the amazing costume designer Sharon Gilham's Instagram...the depth of story that she and her team put into every single garment that appears onscreen is insane.

#Wheel of Time
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ineffectualdemon

For reference mine was I was so mad at the canon ending for my favourite character in an otome game that I wrote fanfic to fix it

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Realising I should have included self insert especially because technically I guess my actual first fanfic was self insert sailor moon fic but I don't count that because that was my middle school gay yearning and I burnt it all and never showed anyone else and I tend to think of fanfic as a shared activity

(my OC died a lot in Sailor Mercury's arms)

Fuck it

#excuse you my first self insert was my SECOND fan fic
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Good eclipse hunting y'all in appropriate place for it. 🌑

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markadoo asked:

If someone were to walk up to you right now and ask you which way is north, and you couldn't look anything up, would you know immediately, would you have to take a minute to figure it out, or would you not be able to answer?

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digitaldiscipline

I am never trusting any of you with directions, holy shit.

#important how you phrase questions#right now I'm in the house my grandpa built so i know exactly where the directions are#ask me if i know when I'm in town and lmao no clue#me and my GPS have frequent spats over 'drive east'#okay silicone brain which way is that?
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deception-united

Let's talk about fight scenes.

Writing fight scenes requires a delicate balance of action, emotion, and detail to keep readers engaged and immersed in the moment.

Here are some tips to craft compelling fight scenes:

  • Know your characters: Understand their fighting styles, strengths, and weaknesses—are they offensive, or defensive? Spontaneous, or strategic? Trigger-happy, or reluctant? Their personalities and motivations will influence their actions and decisions during the fight.
  • Create tension: Build tension leading up to the fight to increase the stakes and make the action more gripping. Foreshadowing, verbal sparring, or physical intimidation can all contribute to a sense of anticipation.
  • Use sensory details: Engage the reader's senses by describing the sights, sounds, smells, and physical sensations of the fight. This helps to create a vivid and immersive experience—but make sure not to overdo it. Too much detail can distract from the adrenaline of the fight.
  • Maintain clarity: Ensure that the action is easy to follow by using clear and concise language. Avoid overly complicated sentences or excessive description that could confuse readers.
  • Focus on emotions: Show the emotional impact of the fight on your characters. Describe their fear, anger, determination, or adrenaline rush to make the scene more compelling and relatable.
  • Include strategic elements: Incorporate tactics, strategy, and improvisation into the fight to make it more dynamic and realistic. Think about how your characters use their surroundings, weapons, or special abilities to gain an advantage.
  • Balance dialogue and action: Intersperse dialogue with action to break up the fight scene and provide insight into the characters' thoughts and intentions. Dialogue can also reveal or support the characters' personalities and motivations.
  • Keep it concise: While it's important to provide enough detail to immerse readers in the action, avoid unnecessary padding or overly long fight scenes. Keep the pacing brisk to maintain momentum and keep readers hooked.
  • Show the consequences: Illustrate the aftermath of the fight, including injuries, emotional trauma, or changes in relationships between characters. This adds depth to the scene and helps to drive the story forward.

Hope this helped ❤

#also use the exactly same advice for sex scenes#it's the same skillset
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