Wishing all of you a very merry "I suddenly have the motivation and time to write a minimum 10k fic"... please
For those of you who have already hit that word count, I wish you all the sudden motivation to actually finish writing it.
paprikapony-deactivated20210526
reblog if you’re obsessed with imagery and symbolism and also are a homo
lagonegirl
i’m speechless
This is how the system of white supremacy operates. The media is used 2 create stereotypes like blk on blk crime.They need black men to fill jail cells for the Prison Indstrial complex
You know what? I’m tired of this. I do not know what exactly they are waiting for. I mean our government comes up with “reasons” to invade other countries, such as Syria, like their government is allegedly violating human rights or something like that. but… I mean for other countries, they do not even have to go deep to bomb the fuck out of this place, they can just look at our media. And this has been happening to people of color since the media has existed.
I’ll never forget this 👇🏾
avd-justin
Did a research project on this in undergrad and the results are extremely alarming because it’s not just in imagery, it’s in language used even in the law making process and within our own communities in a completely different way than expected.
This ☝🏿
Source: twitter.com
butch fatale
She walked into my office with the swagger of a racecar pit crew boss. From her steel toed boots to her safety glasses, this dame was giving me forklift certified vibes strong enough to shake me loose from my classic depression laced with alcoholism.
her carabiner jingled with keys to four speakeasies, two u-hauls, and a thousand broken hearts.
Cardassian egg painting
I know it doesn't make a lot of sense for Cardassians to lay eggs but humor me for a second here because imagine the culture that could evolve around it.
You know how reptile eggs shouldn't be rotated during incubation otherwise the baby will die, so breeders will often mark the top of an egg so they know the proper orientation? What if Cardassians do this too. And what if it's evolved from simple markings to, like, auspicious sigils. Like, you can wish your baby health/prosperity/filial piety/etc. by painting or stamping the corresponding symbol on top of their egg. Of course it's superstition that this actually affects the baby's fate, but even non-superstitious people do it anyway, just because it's tradition.
The substance that the symbol is painted with also supposedly affects the baby. This is a bit more scientifically sound, since chemicals can penetrate the shell and influence the fetus's development. Traditionally you'd use different kinds of herbal dye, but in modern times people are getting more scientific about it and using dyes imbued with chemicals that are proven to be beneficial to fetal development.
There are established symbols that signify different well-wishes, but of course people get creative with it. You can incorporate multiple symbols in your design, or hire a fortune teller to come up with a personalized design for your baby, or just add your own little flourishes. The designs can get quite elaborate. In modern times, parents who don't believe in the superstition of it have started painting other things on their eggs. A pretty design incorporating the baby's name, writing a letter to their baby, drawings with sentimental but not spiritual importance.
If the baby hatches in a way that doesn't damage the design, parents will often preserve the portion of the shell that has the design on it as a keepsake. If the baby does damage the design when they hatch, it's considered a bad omen, and a sign that the baby's fate will be the opposite of whatever the design symbolized.
When you walk into a Cardassian hospital's incubator room, you'll see eggs with all sorts of different designs—and some unmarked eggs, too. Those are probably orphans or bastards, babies without parents who care enough to wish them well. Sometimes hospitals will stamp those eggs with a generic, simple design wishing health. Usually not, though.
For all my memelord followers I humbly submit the following:
Kelas Parmak for all your kermit tea meme needs
I literally just did the last one of Kelas like a day ago, but I wasn’t satisfied, so I did it again. I like this one so much better! I kept messing up my layers so I got really mad a couple times, but it was so worth it! Ask and you shall recieve, y'all. Hope you like it!
unhinged thought but what if humans are, on the whole, more fertile than the average cardassian by FAR. and so for a hot minute garak and julian are having a kid like every 12-24 months and it's not because it drives garak's political enemies mad with culturally-tinged jealousy at how (seemingly) easily they've ended up with three under three but it's also not not because of that
Hebitians, also having a thing about big families (because they put such a strong emphasis on agriculture) have many things to help out a couple, as it were. Hebitian medicine (and other drugs) tends to be brewed into teas. Unfortunately half of efficacy of their fertility drugs is an aphrodisiac effect, and Julian realizes he really should have waited for Garak to come home before trying that new box of tea that was left out on the counter, which a friend from Oralian way meetings so graciously gifted Garak.
Julian has a very stern conversation with Garak about the proper labeling of drugs and mind altering substances in their home, especially once the children are tall enough to reach the counter, all while riding Garak hard. One hand on his chest, the other hand holding his chin making him look at him while he's being lectured about drug safety. The entire experience makes Garak wonder about the efficacy of his Obsidian Order training because he's pretty sure he would have told Julian anything in the moment.
thoughts on Julian getting garak to grow his hair out specifically so Julian can futz with it
I think there's a moment where Garak realizes he's a little bit jealous of their daughters. Because Julian will come home from work and brush their hair, and has no problems learning all these complicating braiding styles after sutures and surgical techniques, and it's important bonding time for them as he oils their hair and brushes it out and they'll sit and talk and talk and talk while he scratches their scalps and gets their hair ready for bed and Garak is like. But I want that. And Julian just stares at him like ??? okay so grow your hair out and I'll do that??? This isn't a hard one? I'll brush your hair, idiot.
my current mood is thinking about Julian having a complete mental, emotional, and physical collapse like... three years after the end of the Dominion War and just living it up as Garak's house guest turned house husband in his pajamas after three years of C-PTSD slow boil. occasionally people try to get Garak to bring Julian on board a committee or project or perform a particularly risky surgery and he threatens to bring the Obsidian Order archive back online and sell their father's secrets to the press. occasionally they have to dispose of a Section 31 agent in their backyard.
the first time they have sex in this is 100% a "I just want to feel good, I just want to feel good again, just for a little while" / "let me make you feel good, I know I can make you feel good" situation
“Why are non-human characters always your favourites?”
Top Tips for Clues, Red Herrings, and Breadcrumbs
One of the most important parts of writing MYSTERY is figuring out what to do with clues and red herrings - and how to use them effectively. Here’s some advice that’s never steered me wrong:
- Hide the real clue before the false ones! Most people, so by extent your readers and your sleuth, tend to focus on the last piece of information presented to them. A good strategy is to mention/show your real clue and then quickly shift focus.
- Do a clue cluster! Squeeze your real clue in among a whole pile of red herrings or other clues, effectively hiding it in plain sight. This works especially well with multiple suspect mysteries.
- Struggling to think of what a clue could be? Try this list:
- Physical objects: Letters, notes, tickets, emails, keepsakes, text messages, diaries, etc.
- Dialogue: voicemail recordings, overheard conversations, hearsay, gossip, rumours. All of these can hold grains of truth!
- Red herrings distract and confound your protagonist and your reader, so you should be careful not to overuse them. Well balanced, red herrings should lead your characters down false paths to create confusion, tension, and suspense.
- Contradictions! Have characters claim they did so-and-so at such-and-such a time, but other characters have evidence that contradicts this.
- Balance! Avoid a clue that’s so obvious it’s like a neon sign saying “Look at me, I’m a clue!” but don’t make it so obscure it’ll be missed entirely. A good clue should leave a reader saying “Damn, I should have noticed that”
