A vampire failure arc

The randomness and musings of a player of roles. inside my characters heads, my own and guest appearance from media I like.

[avampirefailurearc]

Recently I got the chance to play werewolf apocalypse for the first time. It felt familiar in some ways with a similar dice system but the considerations in building your character were different enough to make it feel fresh.

I love that in the same setting my vampires exist that there is this whole new perspective. Seeing the same situations and events from a new set of eyes.

Vampire will always be my baseline favorite of the WoD settings but werewolf and changeling are also pretty fun.

[the-coast-after-dark]

A book accidentally bumped off a shelf in the hidden space of the Seigel select hotel fall open to a page yellowed with time.

[avampirefailurearc]

Figured it should go on mine too😆

[avampirefailurearc]

Not sure what to put here. started this fallowing critical role but have all but stopped watching it. Not for any reason mind just fell behind and it's overwhelming thinking about trying to catch up 😔. I've been playing more in the past few years. vampire has stolen my heart. Most of my recent posts are on places relating to that. I've also got some audio storytelling up on YouTube through our amazing ST. Who runs other stories including the one based on the coast of Mississippi.

[ocdamethyst-moved-blog-deactiva]

SU Headcanon: Amethyst Has OCD

this is just my personal headcanon & you dont have to agree with me! but here is some evidence to support my headcanon:

amethyst compulsively hoards. A LOT. i mean, have you seen her room? 

i mean look at this:

OCD isn’t just about neatness & being orderly. some people with OCD hoard!

plus we can look back on maximum capacity showing her compulsive hoarding tendencies:

amethyst has openly expressed that she has a system for her stuff (source: Together Breakfast) & doesnt like her stuff being messed with (Reformed) 

remember when pearl comes out of amethyst’s room & says she organized her mess? 

how about in Reformed, when garnet was trying to find the slinker?

she did NOT like garnet messing with her piles. this is a common thing with people with ocd! you wouldnt believe how many of us are messy & dont like our messes touched. 

amethyst displays obsessive thinking in Beta, where it’s shown she has not stopped thinking about jasper. people with OCD can get hooked on one thing that upsets us & obsess over it for DAYS & DAYS. not only that but she is shown to hold herself to a higher standard than others, which is a common ocd symptom! perfectionism shows itself in unique ways per person.

again… you dont have to agree with me but this is a headcanon that i enjoy & find comforting & i would like other people with ocd to find comfort in this too! 

(credit to @giffing-su for the gifs) 

[blasphemous-lies-and-deceit]

REMINDER TO ALL YOU YOUNG PEOPLE:

Do Not Take A Picture of Your Ballot

It is illegal. Your vote will be thrown out and not counted.

DO NOT post it on Facebook, or Twitter, or Snapchat or Instagram or Tumblr or ANYTHING. Don’t share it with your friends. The likes and notes are not worth it. Just keep your phones in your damn pockets the entire time you’re voting.Take a cute selfie with the “I Voted” sticker afterwards instead.

Please don’t let me read headlines going something like “Millennials fucked up the election by posting pictures of their ballots” because it will be fucking insufferable. And also Trump will probably win and we’ll all be fucked.

[pokemonprofessor]

Also, DO NOT WEAR ANY SHIRTS, HATS, PINS, BAGS, ETC. THAT SHOWCASE A CERTAIN CANDIDATE OR POLITICIAN WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE!

It’s called passive electioneering, and some states will bar you from entering a voting place if you are wearing anything pro-or-anti-a certain candidate. Show your support that day by voting instead of wearing your candidate proudly on clothes.

[bri-ecrit]

THIS IS IMPORTANT.

DO NOT TAKE/POST PICTURES OF YOUR BALLOT.

DON’T DO IT.

[nightlyshow]

@chescaleigh hashes out Twitter backlash aimed at Gabby Douglas. Just remember: You’re at home, she’s at the Olympics.

http://on.cc.com/2aNQASa

[avampirefailurearc]

Get it together

[tessfowler-deactivated20240203]

Warm up sketching…

#tessfowler #tessfowlerart #pencils

[avampirefailurearc]

Love this she's stunning

[chescaleigh]

Hi Franchesca, I hear a lot of womanist's and black rights activists talk about systematic/institutional racism and how they experience it, and when I do ask them for examples they tell me they have no obligation to tell me, and that they're not my slaves. And yes, they have no obligation to do so, but when one makes such claims evidence would be most appropriate. Could you give me examples of the systematic/institutional that you face and other black people face? Thank you

Hey thanks for your message. I’m gonna answer your question, but in doing so I’m going to give you some feedback that is meant to help you (and others) grow, so please try to take it as such.

I think it’s really important to first note that when/if you have a genuine interest in understanding a problem, you should take some responsibility for your own education. When marginalized people are talking about their experiences with systems of oppression “can you give me some examples” often reads as “prove your oppression exists” which is really condescending and annoying. It also comes across as incredibly disingenuous because it not only derails the conversation BUT as I said before, you’re failing to take responsibility for your own education and instead put the onus on someone else. 

Now, I’m making you an example here, but in reality this happens to myself and other marginalized people who speak about their experiences online all the time. And it’s important to note, that it’s not always someone trolling or being generally awful, sometimes it’s completely genuine. I can’t tell you how many people have messaged me along the lines of, “I’m writing a paper about XYZ can you tell me what books to read?” or “what does X word mean?” I’m not exaggerating when I say I get HUNDREDS of these messages daily and I don’t doubt the women you’ve reached out to previously do as well. Even if I spent just 10 minutes pulling links and resources to help everyone who requested it, I wouldn’t have time to do my own work. It’s super easy to hit up google to find the answers to these questions, or visit your local library or amazon to learn more about systems of oppression like institutional and systemic racism if you’re truly intersected in learning. At some point you gotta do your own homework. 

Again, I don’t say this to shame you or suggest you don’t have the best of intentions, but I understand why some of the women you’ve reached out to may have not responded in the most kind fashion. Being someone’s teacher 24/7 is exhausting, even for people like myself who willingly dedicate time and energy to educating others and they STILL don’t watch the videos, read the articles or check the listed sources. At some point you just throw up your hands and say “screw it. I’m not your teacher.”So with that being said, here are some examples you asked for along with resources to help continue your learning: - what is systemic racism? - cases of discrimination against black women with natural hairstyles- Sexual Violence in the Lives of African American Women: Risk, Response, and Resilience- sexual assault and women of color - systemic gendered racism and black women’s entrepreneurship - Report Finds That Women of Color in Science Face Both Gender and Racial Bias - #SayHerName: Why We Should Declare That Black Women And Girls Matter, Too- The Pay Gap Is Even Worse for Black Women, and That’s Everyone’s Problem

[avampirefailurearc]

All of this

[theblackpoets]

Hello! I don’t mean to bother you, but I’m trying to get the word out about this blog (blackstorytellers.tumblr.com). The purpose of it is to create a place where black artists can be represented and come together because I’ve noticed that creative black individuals tend to get lost in the shuffle, and it’s a little difficult to find and locate content from our peers.

If you support the idea of the blog, I’d appreciate a reblog of the post letting people know what we’re doing! If you don’t, that’s completely fine. Thank you for taking the time to read this anyway, and have a nice day. 

[avampirefailurearc]

WIP kill la kill art

[avampirefailurearc]

Mitch superfruit

[taratiki17]

Here are some pics from a Springtime meetup I went to with some good friends! My hair is currently in crochet braids, so I had a hard time trying to figure out what to do with it. In the end I pinned it up in several different spots and was happy with the way it turned out~

For those who have braided hair and struggle with trying to figure out how to wear it with cosplay or lolita, just spend some time in the mirror and look at photos for inspiration. Also do some improvising. You’ll have lots of fun with it!

also here!

[xenolithia]

😍😍😍😍

[avampirefailurearc]

Love this so much

[micdotcom]

Watch: 7 times Larry Wilmore made white people super uncomfortable at the WHCD.

[avampirefailurearc]

Chuckled

[joamettegil]

Webcomics w/ Black Leads

I was wondering how many webcomics there were out there with black protagonists (for my own reference). Then I figured plenty of other folks would love to see a list. So heeeeere we go! (Please reblog and add more!) 

AGENTS OF THE REALM by Mildred Louis

NIBI by Gyimah Gariba

DEMON STREET by Aliza Layne

VIBE by Dan Ciurczak

BALDERDASH by Victoria Goog

STAR TRIP by Gisele Jobateh

SCHOOL SPIRIT (FRESH ROMANCE) by Kate Leth & Arielle Jovellanos

ALL OUR CUTS AND BRUISES by My Sjögren Blücher

STEVE’S STORY (KHAOS KOMICS) by Tab Kimpton

DEMON HUNTER KAIN by Burrell Gill Jr.

SAFE HAVENS by Bill Holbrook

THE SUBSTITUTES by Myisha Haynes

VALOROUS TALES by Dashawn Mahone

M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder

THE IMMORTAL NADIA GREENE by Jamal Campbell

PRINCESS LOVE PON by Shauna J. Grant

AS THE CROW FLIES by Melanie Gillman

[joamettegil]

SHADOWEYES by Sophie Campbell

CAN’T LOOK BACK by Sophie Campbell

STREETCROWS by Dieselhands

ORDER OF THE STICK by Rich Burlew

[joamettegil]

DOLLHOUSE by Ray Nadine

BASEMENT DWELLERS by Leland Goodman

SNAKES AND LADDERS by BriAnna Haley

ARCHIVAL QUALITY by Ivy and Steenz

NAMESAKE by Isabelle Melançon and Megan Lavey-Heaton

MAHOU JOSEI CHIMAKA by KaiJu

MISSING MONDAY by Elle Skinner

CRASH AND BURN by Finnaeus

OLYMPUS OVERDRIVE by Milky and JoJo

[joamettegil]

TODD ALLISON & THE PETUNIA VIOLET by Nozmo

GLOOMVERSE by L.O.P.

PRETTY HEART BOUQUET by E Hetrick Jackson

RANDOM BATTLES by J.D. Benefield

BAJO-MANO by Talula Bertram

FASCIST FRIENDS by Erin Lux

Mosscreek Divide by Jake Myler

GALAXYS FOR HIRE by Shawn DePasquale, Sherard Jackson, Whitney Cook

OUTGROUP by Maddie Chaffer

MONSTER LANDS by James Nelson

BOUNCE by Chuck Collins

SEVEN by Davis Ketterer

RUTH & ANNABEL RUIN EVERYTHING by Chelsea McAlarney

Deak Sledge by Mike Williams

DICEBOX by Jenn Manley Lee

ENDLING by Jonathan Larsen and Cecilia Latella

LOVE! LOVE! FIGHTING! by Sharean Morishita

RESCUE ME by Sharean Morishita

THE WYVERNS by Dragon Bros Media

GODSLAVE by Meaghan Carter

ERSTWHILE by Various Creators

ROCK AND RIOT by  Chelsey Furedi

SCARFS by Mike Kirby

ANIMOSITY SONATA by Olivia Smith

KAMIKAZE by Alan Tupper, Carrie Tupper, Havana Nguyen

[palaceoftheprophets]

Reblogging again for the extended list!

[laleocadia]

OH MY GOD!!!

[shwetanarayan-deactivated202504]

The ones I know already are all fabulous so I’m going to take this as a rec list :)

[tranquiliquin]

Sooooo many. I already read a bunch of these but I’m gonna be up all night reading the ones I haven’t heard of. I’m excited. Also Sleepless Domain webcomic has a black lead.

[fyeahlilbit3point0-blog]

And therein lies the problem: A Kikuchi (who is four years older than Johansson) — or a similar Asian-American actress — couldn’t have debuted as the daughters of John Ritter and Sean Connery, as Johansson did in her early films. She likely wouldn’t have gotten her big break as an equestrian-loving teen in Montana opposite Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer. (She might have made a good Rebecca in Ghost World.) She couldn’t have effectively played an outsider in Tokyo in Lost in Transition, which catapulted her to stardom, or a Dutch painter’s muse in Girl With a Pearl Earring, or Woody Allen’s muse in Match Point, Scoop or Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She couldn’t have played a London magician’s assistant in The Prestige or Mary Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl. And most of all, she never, ever would have been cast as the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So how does an Asian actor become famous enough to play an Asian character? Judging by Speed Racer (starring Emile Hirsch), Dragonball Evolution (starring Shameless’ Justin Chatwin), Ghost in the Shell and the upcoming Death Note (starring Nat Wolff), Hollywood has yet to answer the question.

Rebecca Sun  (via faintedincoils)

Truth

[arawol]

Critical Role - Episode 48 ↳ Pike is very insightful

[guardian]

“I didn’t start publishing Pennsylvania’s Orange Street News so that people would think I’m cute. I want to get the truth to people, even if it makes grownups mad,” says 9-year-old Hilde Kate Lysiak, publisher of and reporter for the Orange Street News.

After reporting on a suspected homicide in Selinsgrove, Pa., Hilde was harassed by “disgusted” adults commenting on her site, saying her time would be better spent at tea parties and playing with dolls. 

Hilde has something to say, and she takes no prisoners, firing back at her aging critics, with a video and in her column for the Guardian. 

[badgersprite]

how pathetic do you have to be to pick on a literal nine year old

[yawntyy-deactivated20211113]

Originally posted by iammannequinn

[saltycaramellatte-deactivated20]

She’s going places.

[damienroc]

She writes better than I did at 9. Hell, she probably writes better than I did at 29.

[avampirefailurearc]

Boom