Avatar

Shofie "Smashcat" Mahowyn

@shofie-ffxiv / shofie-ffxiv.tumblr.com

A (mostly) in-character blog for the FFXIV character Shofie Mahowyn, located on the Balmung server. OOC: 80's kid, non-binary. They/them/she/her.

I posted this over on my Twitter, but it was requested it be posted on Tumblr as well, so this March, join us for #MiqoMarch! Here’s a list of fun prompts for all my miqo’te friends to do every day of March! Please tag your posts #MiqoMarch so everyone can see your awesome miqo’te!

The Dirndl - Lore X Real Life

Guys - I’m from Bavaria, which is one of the two most southern regions in Germany. Our traditional clothes include the world famous Lederhosen and Dirndl. There are many different versions of these to be found all across my home country, but the most famous iterration is the one from my region in southern Bavaria all around Munich and towards the Alps.

The story goes, that the Dirndl got it’s fame from US soldiers stationed in Bavaria after WWII, where they saw it and appareantly travelled the world and told everybody “that’s what Germans wear”. If you for example look at what A-1 Pictures decided to throw Asuka and Kirito into when they visited a German convention for the release of the last Sword Art Online movie, you’ll know just how famous the so called “Tracht” is.

I am not a professor of history, nor do I know too much about clothes and styles. But since I am Bavarian with accent and all and since my favourite game just decided to release a version of a Dirndl to be worn in-Game, I thought it would be neat to give some background info on it. :)

Again: Since I’m most certainly not a professional, there might be others with different oppinions and more knowledge on this topic. But I am a Bavarian woman who regularly wears Dirndl. Nothing more and nothing less. 

ME RANTING ABOUT DIRNDL BENEATH THE CUT!

Briar Duval wearing an outfit by Dolce Gabbanna’s Fall collection. I just thought the outfit would really suit him and have been wanting to draw him in it for a while now.

Been nice trying to get his look down~~~ <3

Avatar

I keep seeing a lot of posts along the lines of “It’s ok to come to tumblr as an escape from what’s going on. There’s nothing wrong with not sharing information and keeping your blog a safe space” etc etc and like. That’s 100% understand for black people who have to live with this 24/7 and need to get away from it for their mental health.

However, for white people, the ability to ignore this is a privilege. It does not affect us in the slightest. Literally the LEAST we can do is share information, donation links, and petitions. Obviously this is a stressful time, but seeing people over and over say “It’s ok to ignore it for your mental health uwu” is infuriating. White people have been ignoring this for years. There is nothing radical about acting like nothing is happening. That’s a massive part of the problem.

WAYS TO SUPPORT/BE AN ALLY

Here is a compilation of places to donate (IF you can, simply reblogging and sharing this can help) and petition to sign. I found these websites and organizations on twitter.

DONATIONS

PETITIONS

  • Willie Simmons has spent 38 years in prison for a $9 robbery. He had two prior convictions similar to robbery that he served time for. He was prosecuted under the Alabama Habitual Offender law and was given a life sentence for his third strike - stealing 9 (NINE) dollars. Sign his petition. 
  • Breonna Taylor was killed by police who were conducting an UNANNOUNCED drug raid, where they gave no request to enter. They bashed her door and entered, shooting her EIGHT times. They were in the WRONG HOUSE. 
  • George Floyd was killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck and suffocated him to death, after George pleaded with the officer and told him he couldn’t breathe. The officer had pulled him from where he sat in his car on an alleged FORGERY. You can also text “FLOYD” to 55156
  • ARREST THE OFFICERS WHO KILLED GEORGE FLOYD: The main police officer who murdered George is being kept in PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. You probably have heard he was arrested, but this is NOT TRUE. He was placed under PROTECTIVE custody because of the riots and “threats” on his life. 

If you know of ANY other organizations or petitions, PLEASE ADD TO THIS LIST. The fight for justice doesn’t end here, it will never end. Especially when the president of the United States calls white supremacists good people and protesters of a mans death THUGS. USE YOUR VOICE. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. FUCK COPS. FUCK “BLUE LIVES”. ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER!

the minnesota freedom fund is asking folks to donate to other organizations instead. the specific ones they listed are black visions, linked above, and these two:

  • northstar health collective, organized healthcare professionals working with anti-authoritarian groups
  • reclaim the block, a collective that aims to redistribute funding away from police and towards more community-oriented projects in minneapolis

these are the links i send to my facebook friends who keep running their mouths about “the protests hurting the community”

  • minnehaha food shelfcalvary church food shelf are both centered in the south minneapolis area where the riots started. the grocery stores in the area have been decimated, so food shelves and food insecurity charities need a lot of love right now.
  • northside funders group is a philanthropic group in the twin cities that’s using all its funds right now for helping local businesses
  • migizi is a native american media/history nonprofit whose office was destroyed in the riots
  • we love lake street is devoting funds specifically towards rebuilding the lake street area in south minneapolis

some more groups that could use your help

  • the healing justice foundation is a national nonprofit that’s specifically focusing on mental health resources for bipoc right now
  • ctul is a nonprofit focused on low-wage workers and workers rights in minnesota
  • mpd 150 is focused on policing and specifically trying to reroute the conversation from “we need to change police procedures” to “the police need structural reform”
  • the spiral collective is providing funds for supplies, medic kits, and other things that protesters will need on the ground
  • unicorn riot is a media collective that has had people on the ground filming every night in minneapolis

last but not least some more bail funds

Anonymous asked:

how do you get into roleplaying on a ff server? like how do you do it and how do you know if your character is lore compliant? ;A; pls youre a big inspo to me

Anxious Munday Meme!

Anxiety sucks, it’s real and it’s one hell of an obstacle. We aren’t all super confident people on the other side of the screen. Here’s some questions for the more nervous Muns out there!

  • How hard is it for you to approach new people you want to interact with?
  • What’s something you do to try to get to know other’s?
  • Should people think you’re intimidating/scary?
  • What’s a good way to start talking to you if people are scared to?
  • What’s a tip you would give to people trying to get to know you?
  • Do you dive into conversation easily?
  • How would you rate your conversation skills?
  • Do you feel awkward/nervous/etc trying to get to know people?
  • What is something you want people to know right away about yourself?
  • What are some things you worry about in terms of new people?
  • Stranger making small talk, yay or nay for you?
  • Introvert? Extrovert? Ambivert?
  • Do you focus more on talking role play first or talking casually about anything first?
  • Does knowing the other mun make writing threads easier or harder?
  • Do random messages out of the blue upset you at all?
  • Do random asks out of the blue upset you at all?
  • Do random memes out of the blue upset you?
  • Should people be nervous to send you things at all?
  • Is communication important to you?
  • How open are you to talking out problems and getting them resolved?
  • How scared are you of people, compared to how scared they should be of you?
  • What’s a way someone could ease the anxiety of unfamiliar conversation?
  • How much anxious internal screaming goes on with you on a regular basis?
  • How would friends describe you for the lovely people trying to get to know you? (Friends may send an answer to this question with the ask)
  • Ask anything you’ve wanted to know! Literally anything this is an invitation for knowledge.