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[ask-a-squip-nobody]

2G?

HAH THIS HAS BEEN IN MY DRAFTS FOR YEARS VHDSHJDBHHJD 

[the-anime-idiot]

Hey guys. Some sad news today. Broadway's Nick Cordero died yesterday. He will be greatly missed. God, he even woke up from his coma a couple months ago and seemed to get better.

Here's a little bit from Mr. Boniello's twitter.

[insomniac-arrest]

lava and jellyfish are two incredibly attractive substances that beg my monkey brain to touch them, but simultaneously would be the absolute worst possible things to touch

LOOK AT THAT GOOP

pretty, iridescent, LUSCIOUS, forbidden touch objects

[andhumanslovedstories]

I started using Head and Shoulders ten years ago for itchy scalp and dandruff, and then for ten years I have not had itchy scalp and dandruff, so I thought "why do I still buy shampoo to combat itchy scalp and dandruff when I do not have itchy scalp and dandruff," so I stopped buying the shampoo for itchy scalp and dandruff and can you guess I have now? Can you predict what currently afflicts me? It's alright if you can't because apparently I fuckin couldn't either

[andhumanslovedstories]

Cutting something out of your life because you think you don't need it any more only to realize that it was in fact working as intended and preventing a problem that will return should you stop doing this is a good experiment to run periodically with something small like dandruff shampoo, lest you start to think it would be a good idea to do this with like let's say public health and the social safety net and vaccines

[thomrainierskies]

I had a liver transplant when I was 14 and like six months later I was chatting with my surgeon and he said “there’s gonna come a time, probably when you’re a teenager, where you’re gonna think, ‘I feel great, why am I still taking all this medication? I haven’t needed it in years.’ and you’re gonna want to stop taking all this medication. Guess what’s gonna happen then? You’re gonna go into rejection and your liver is gonna start failing, and you’re gonna be dying again, and we’re gonna have to find you another liver. So don’t do that.” And I said “why the fuck would anyone do that?” and he said “people are stupid.”

every once in a while when I get annoyed by a pharmacy or don’t wanna get out of bed to do my drugs I think “ugh, this is dumb, why do I do this?” and that conversation slams into me like a truck and I remember that I am, in fact, stupid

[andhumanslovedstories]

I started using Head and Shoulders ten years ago for itchy scalp and dandruff, and then for ten years I have not had itchy scalp and dandruff, so I thought "why do I still buy shampoo to combat itchy scalp and dandruff when I do not have itchy scalp and dandruff," so I stopped buying the shampoo for itchy scalp and dandruff and can you guess I have now? Can you predict what currently afflicts me? It's alright if you can't because apparently I fuckin couldn't either

[andhumanslovedstories]

Cutting something out of your life because you think you don't need it any more only to realize that it was in fact working as intended and preventing a problem that will return should you stop doing this is a good experiment to run periodically with something small like dandruff shampoo, lest you start to think it would be a good idea to do this with like let's say public health and the social safety net and vaccines

[thomrainierskies]

I had a liver transplant when I was 14 and like six months later I was chatting with my surgeon and he said “there’s gonna come a time, probably when you’re a teenager, where you’re gonna think, ‘I feel great, why am I still taking all this medication? I haven’t needed it in years.’ and you’re gonna want to stop taking all this medication. Guess what’s gonna happen then? You’re gonna go into rejection and your liver is gonna start failing, and you’re gonna be dying again, and we’re gonna have to find you another liver. So don’t do that.” And I said “why the fuck would anyone do that?” and he said “people are stupid.”

every once in a while when I get annoyed by a pharmacy or don’t wanna get out of bed to do my drugs I think “ugh, this is dumb, why do I do this?” and that conversation slams into me like a truck and I remember that I am, in fact, stupid

[psychicpinenut]

i am begging you to watch puppet history

[vicholas]

[bi-dazai]

pls follow mondo mascots lol

[ottermatopoeia]

alexa show me the dark japanese city mascot lore

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

I FORGOT TO DRAW THIS

HAVE LATE PRIDE ICON

[awesomefitnessrecipes]

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

Oh, hello!

[stimman4000]

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[fischyplier]

It’s so beautiful! :’)

[ebroxas72]

I legitimately thought at first that those were baked beans and not peanuts. Which was quite the way of interpreting this.

[budacub]

same

[lucifers-heartbeat-deactivated2]

😭😭😭

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

well theres firewall and eri over on asktheoverworkedfirewall. and honestly most SQUIPs are pretty friendly and will help if you ask! although there are quite a few dealing with problems of their own.

M: @ask-the-overworked-firewall, it would be a pleasure to meet you, and a relief as well that you could maybe solve my current situation. I grant you access to my sector. 

[ask-the-overworked-firewall]

[Error: Firewall_03_[Redacted].exe unavailable; redirected to Firewall_04_Eri.exe.]

[Eri noted the message on her screen, checking over Violet and ensuring her safety. She was still on low power mode: Eri reinforced the defences around her friend, before materialising directly into Madeleine’s kitchen.]

E: Good evening. My name is Eri, how may I assist you?

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

Madeleine stared at Eri for a moment, not quite expecting for her to pop in so unexpectedly. A small voice in her head reminded her to stir the liquid in the bowl, and she did so. Looking at the program in front of her, Madeleine remembered that it probably would be nice to give out a response.

“…Ah, yes….hello Eri”, she said, giving her a small smile. She began to stir the mix again, thinking of how to put her situation into words. “My current state is just a tad bit concerning, and from what I already diagnosed, my memory is missing and most of my files are either damaged or corrupted. I was hoping that you could tell me the source of this complication, and if you could perhaps fix it”, she spoke calmly, alternating from looking at the bowl to Eri.

After finishing the sentence, Madeleine frowned and gave Eri a concerned look. “Would you like a coffee, Eri? You look exhausted…”.

[ask-the-overworked-firewall]

[Eri glanced at the pots Mads was stirring and blinked in surprise as she finished speaking, blank professionalism giving rise to a weary smile.]

E: I am quite alright, thank you. Benefits of the job I’m afraid. Missing data and corrupted files you said? I can have a look… May I?

[At the last question she held her hands out towards Mads, awaiting permission to continue]

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

Madeleine gave the firewall in front of her what would be considered a concerned smile. “If you’re sure…..”, she muttered, before listening to the rest of her sentence.

“Of course”, she smiled, shifting her weight nervously.

She meticulously poured the rest of the cream in the bowl, stirring it in with the whisk. Once that she deemed that the mixture was up to her satisfaction, she set the pot down and put the whisk in the bowl. A few flecks of orange materialised around her, blinking in and out, a sign of her stress. They promptly disappeared as she took a deep breath and walked out of the kitchen, standing in front of Eri.  

“Okay…let’s start”

[ask-the-overworked-firewall]

[Eri nodded, noting the flickers of stress but allowing them to pass without comment as she laid her hands on either side of Madeleine’s head.]

E: This may feel a little uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t hurt.

[Eri closed her eyes to examine Madeleine’s code, frowning at the gaps seemingly carved out at random. Restoring it should be possible, but… Eri opened her eyes and stepped backwards thoughtfully.]

E: I can see where the coding should be… With your assistance, I may be able to repair it.

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

[/Unknown_Program_Detected/]

[/Allow_Access_To_Firewall_04_Eri.exe?/]

[Yes/No]

[Yes/No]

True to Eri’s word, the experience wasn’t painful, thankfully; although it did a bit…strange. Maybe part of it was the fact that the firewall was grabbing her face.

When Eri finished and took a step back, she listened to the other talk, brushing a few hairs behind her ears that have come loose. “Ah, yes…my code”, she hummed thoughtfully. “It’s a bit different than other programs on how my code is accessed”. She took a step away from the kitchen. Best not to have the doorway appear there and disrupt everything.

“It’s only accessible through a key that I possess”,she explained, holding her hand up to concentrate on making said key appear.

She handed the key off to Eri, smiling at the shorter program. “There you go. I don’t think-”, Madeleine frowned as some part of her form glitched briefly,”….I don’t remember if I’ve ever been in there”. She gave a small smile to Eri, before walking back over to the kitchen. “I’ll be here if you need me”.

[ask-the-overworked-firewall]

[Eri nodded and walked through the door, not expecting what she saw.]

[The room looked as though it should have been lined with cubes containing coding and vital functions, but… there were gaps in the walls and floor where pieces had been ripped out, leaving sparking holes where they should have been. Although…]

[Eri left the room for a moment to speak to Madeleine.]

E: I think I can replace the missing coding by using the surrounding information. It’ll take time and energy, but it’s possible… You’ll want to lie somewhere comfortable for a bit, the changes may be uncomfortable.

[Walking back towards the door, she called back towards her.]

E: I may need to take you up on that coffee!

[Still laughing softly, she settled in and got to work.]

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

“It’ll be here for you when you’re done!” she responded, already taking a sip of her own spawned tea. 

She frowned a little, and muttered “...It took a small amount of time for me to progress that request...well Eri will fix everything so I don’t have to worry about my problems anymore”. With her worries self-assured, she took another sip of her tea.    

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

Ah, dang it’s been a while, yes?

Let’s get back on track(while I have time)

[identity-of-design]

[godisablackwoman]

Ohhhhhhhhhh

[jebiwonkenobi]

Once upon a time I worked in this little burger/coffee/ice cream shop and a lady came in one winter and asked if we had a caramel apple drink and we were like ‘well we have cider’ and she was like ‘no I don’t remember what it’s called but this place made a drink that was chai tea, apple cider, and caramel’ and Breezy offered to try and make something for her but she changed her mind and left so Breezy and I were like ‘alright let’s try this’ because we had chai tea, instant cider mix, a shit ton of caramel, instant hot water from the espresso and too much free time. 

And let me tell you it was delightful. It tastes like watching the leaves changing color and dancing in the wind. It tastes like picking out pumpkins and gourds and fresh apples at the farm up north. It tastes like witches and freedom.

I make it every year now and this year I walked in the house on the morning of October first with all the ingredients and shouted ‘FALL DRINK’ and my roommates were like ‘????’ so I made them Fall Drink and now every time they get home from work they’re like ‘Fall Drink pls?????’

Anyway I remember literally nothing else about that woman but I’m very grateful to her. 

[lightrises]

for anyone wondering about proportions/etc here’s op’s answer from the repiles:

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

I break my momentary hiatus to put in this doodle of Mads

[ask-a-squip-nobody]

Adrienne and Hayden from sassy-tic-tac?

Love ‘em

@sassy-tic-tac