Devil's Fruit Salad

This blog is about a lot of things. It may change with the seasons but ultimately you'll find decent amounts of One Piece.

[effervescentbi]

friends / best friends / siblings

[orihimekurosaki]

senna being a parallel/another version of ichika confirms that renji and rukia fall in love no matter the universe or lifetime

[hawkebear]

C̸̳̅͊̎̒̔̿̂͘͠Ò̸̧͕͇͕͍̊͛̑M̴̜͔͎̲̒̅̉̂ͅE̸͈̼͈̬̝̫̠͇͇̐̎͘͜ͅ ̸̩̫̩̖̥̥̳̲̲̻̎̚T̶̢̡̨͇̞̜̑̓̔̌̀̐̌̉͝Ó̵̜͉͖̥̉̏ ̵̛͈̖̂͐͒Q̸̨͇̹͓͖̞̦̆̇Ư̴͕͗͘̚͘͠Á̵͉͓͓̮̪͙̯̫͚̙͙́̌̚̚R̸̙̼̟̠̠̞̞̰̝̯̄̀͊̑̑̈́̓̿̊̓̋ͅK̵̨̡̬̙̪͈͂̍͊͝S̶͚̼̹̙̖̮̗̼̔͌̆̆͂̄͛͗̕,̸̝͉̖͖̗̬̱̐̐̎͒͛ ̵̡̩͇͔̺̈́̅̃̀̅̐̽̽͂̑Q̶̢͓̒̓̐͒͐̌͌̎͐̾̕U̷͇̙̝̻͙̳͙̝̹͗̽Á̶̡̪̟̪̭͒̒̿͘̕R̵͕̬͔̝̥̞̠͓͎̘̂͊̎̃̃̂́͘K̸̹̬͚͔̤̲͇̥͌͌̄͛́͊͐͝S̵̪͎̝͚̖̎͊͜͠ ̶̦̺̻̉̾̅̓͆̽͜͝I̸̧͚͈̬̺̟̳̜͗̔̃̆ͅS̴̡̪̞̉̑̏̄̊̑̕͘͠ ̵̧͈̟̪͎̟̳̀̍̆͋F̴̢̻͖͉͂̈́̍͘͜Ṷ̷͓͎̭̲͗̾̃̀͌̕͝N̸̨̛̙̅͗͋̂̊̎̀͠

[sunflowerseedsandscience]

REBLOG IF NAZIS OFFEND YOU MORE THAN NIPPLES.

[timdrakeothy-deactivated2022031]

hot take: ‘chivalry’ is fine as long as it’s adapted to 21st century values. if you are a male, you SHOULD be aware that your female friends face certain issues that you as a male dont. acting on that awareness in a way that keeps your female friends safe, isn’t a bad thing.

like… opening doors isn’t rly chivalrous when it’s just a thing you ought to do for everyone. but real 21st century chivalry might be, like, standing between your female friend and the guy that’s trying to get her drunk, or offering to walk her home when it’s late.

if the ‘chivalry’ inconveniences everyone involved and you’re just doing it for your over-inflated male ego — ie, “no you’re the girl here, you HAVE to let me hold this door for you and do all these things for you even when you can do it yourself and im just slowing you down” — then it’s just outdated misogyny.

[devilsfruitsalad]

I wonder if it crossed anyone’s minds that women used to wear giant gowns that were hard to move around in so assisting them through doorways was in fact a kind act since it means that you were taking their needs into consideration WITHOUT THEM REMINDING YOU rather then the notion of showing “aw yeah man aren’t I NOBLE” to a bunch of people who probably have higher standing then you anyway. A lot of old school etiquette is class warfare anyway so if you think you’re doing something because it makes you look more cultured/civilized rather then because it’s nice to the people around you, you’re probably a dick.

[especially]

[sailorfailures]

Ami/Minako shipping fuel: pissing contest over the size of their gaming rigs

[dollsome-does-tumblr]

i just read a washington post article on romcoms aging poorly due to the pushiness (and oft-stalkery conduct) of the male characters therein, and it got me thinking about pride and prejudice, and specifically darcy saying, “one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.”

because, like, that’s the seldom-portrayed romantic dream in the patriarchal hellscape that is our world, isn’t it?

a dude being willing to say, “i understand if you don’t feel the same way about me, and i’ll leave you alone forever about this if my attention is unwanted.”

so simple, yet so wonderful in its basic human decency

[adulthoodisokay]

and dudes to this day wonder why women still swoon over darcy

[thathealeygirl]

Note also: Elizabeth turns down Darcy’s first proposal, and in the process, accuses him of doing some stuff he did not do (and also some stuff he totally did).

The next day, he surprises her on her walk. He hands her a letter, asks that she read it, and then takes off.

When this happened to me after I had turned someone down IN REAL LIFE, the letter contained a passionate argument to the tune of “actually you’re wrong and you do like me and you should go out with me” and it was creepy af.

Darcy’s letter to Elizabeth starts with: “Be not alarmed, Madam, on receiving this letter, by the apprehension of its containing any repetition of those sentiments, or renewal of those offers, which were last night so disgusting to you”. He goes on to set the record straight about the stuff he didn’t do (as well as the stuff he did) which is *actually relevant* to Elizabeth. And he, as promised, doesn’t romance her further.

It’s totally bizarre that even now, this can be considered unusually great dude behaviour.

[pluckyredhead]

Darcy’s first proposal: “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

Darcy’s second proposal: “One word from you will silence me on this subject forever.”

His whole arc in the book is about learning to consider other people’s feelings and not just his own, but the fact that it’s expressed via who gets to talk and who is told to shut up is so, so telling. The first time around, he imposes his voice on her whether she wants it or not. The second time, he asks how she feels, and in exchange, offers her the gift of his silence.

And yeah, the fact that dudes still! have! not! learned! this! lesson! is exhausting.

[ghost-of-bambi]

How surprising is it that Pride and Prejudice was written by a woman, when many romantic comedies are produced and directed by men?

Answer: not at all

[drsarcasticraspberry]

200 years later and the world is still full of guys who think they’re a Mr Darcy when they’re actually a Mr Collins.

[tzikeh]

200 years later and the world is still full of guys who think they’re a Mr Darcy when they’re actually a Ross Geller.

[devilsfruitsalad]

It should also be noted that many men do not respect the writings of Jane Austin and find her over rated. RED FLAGS RIGHT THERE. If they don’t get why Darcy is an ideal, then they are never going to better themselves.

[princepeterwolf]

The Original Meeting for The Prince and Snow White, from the original 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comic strip, released weekly, beginning December 14, a week before the film’s premiere.

[shelephant]

Look, everyone! He has a name.

[superwolfiestar]

Well it about time that we know what his fucking name was.

[princesshamlet-deactivated20210]

you: prince charming

me, an intellectual: PRINCE BUCKET HEAD

[artgirllullaby]

this is somehow cuter

[beif0ngs]

this dynamic between a goth dad and his ghost princess daughter is everything

like please just give these two their own family sitcom already

[resumespeak]

How to put “wrote fan-fiction” on your résumé:

Leveraged an inventory of established fictional character and setting elements to generate a disruptive custom-curated narrative entertainment asset.

[xeno-lalia]

I worked in HR, handling applications and interviews, and if someone turned in that string of techno babble nonsense, I would have rejected them out of hand.

A resume doesn’t need to sound fancy or overly technical, it needs to tell us why we should hire you.

“Independent novelist/writer” is more than sufficient here. If you want to express the skills that fan fiction taught you, something like, “creative writing, editing, and publication,” will get you a lot further than… Whatever that just was.

A resume should be tailored to the position, if you can afford the time and energy for that. But if not, then just think about what writing got fandom taught you. How to respond to criticism, how to present a professional pubic face, how to correct punished mistakes, creative thinking, project planning, persuasion via emotional leverage, html formatting, office suite fluency.

There are a lot of actual, marketable skills that go into fan fiction.

[fivewrites]

How to put “I was in a zine” on your resume

Writer:

Published short fiction stories for anthology collection

Able to write short fiction within a designated word count for layout purposes (900-1500 words, 1500-2000, 3000-5000)

Wrote short articles for independent publication

Assisted with editing short stories for publication

Able to reduce or expand written content based on layout needs

Able to check for basic spelling, grammar and syntax

Familiar with Microsoft Office and Google docs

Artist:

Produced full-colour digital illustration for independent magazine

Able to produce digital illustrations optimized for both online and print display

Produced full-colour 2-page spread for art anthology

Published 4-page short comic in anthology collection for charity

Able to transfer traditional art to digital illustration

Illustrated the cover (always brag if you’re on the cover) of an independent art publication

Familiar with professional illustration tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint and stylus tablet

Merch artist / graphic designer:

Designed 2″ clear decorative double-sided keychain charm as bonus sale item

Designed 5″ x 6″ sheet of graphic stickers included in art anthology

Able to design bold graphics that are measured for laser cutting production

Designed layouts for 65-page art and writing magazine, focusing on (art placement, text layout, etc)

Able to keep layout design simple and in accordance with the project director’s chosen theme

Created promotional art, icons and banners tailored for social media sites like Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, etc

Familiar with professional layout and design software such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

Running a zine

Produced an independent art and writing collection for sale / for charity

Managed (10, 20, 30) independent artists and writers out of over 500 applicants to create a short-run independent magazine

Worked in online sales and social media promotion selling an independent comics anthology

If it’s really spectacular you can brag about specific numbers

Our book raised over $4,000 for charity in under six months of production

We sold over 750 copies in two weeks of online sales

Produced a digital PDF and printed version of anthology, mailing to recipients all over the world

Communicated with printers and manufacturers of plastic accessories and paper goods, assembling professional packages of our merchandise for mailing.

Built a custom digital storefront and navigated professional market and payment systems including Paypal and Tictail / Bigcartel / Wix etc

Created promotional events to boost sales, including raffles and giveaways over social media

Organized participants through mass emails and use of social media posts on tumblr and twitter

Familiar with organizational software such as Microsoft Excel, Google spreadsheets and Trello

[fivewrites]

Added some more

[milesyart]

While we’re putting obscure hobbies on résumés, here’s how to use your YouTube channel, for any type of content:

General YouTubing:

Familiar with web analytical tools, including traffic metrics, growth metrics, and revenue

Skilled with audio/visual mixing, engineering, and editing

Skilled with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects / Final Cut Pro / Sony Vegas (whichever editors you use)

Experience with production set design

Maintained a catalogue of digital files for quick access when needed

Managed promotional social media accounts with X followers

Experience with technical and studio lighting

Experience with digital video production

Let’s Players/Livestreamers:

Experience with live audio/video engineering

Frequently troubleshot and overcame obstacles with software and hardware incompatibility

[1dhslv]

I relate too much with Shikamaru tbh

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Does she fancy me?

Or is she just being friendly?

My favourite game

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: she fancies me

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: She’s my girlfriend

[silverspectrumm]

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: We live together

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: We just got our first house 🏡

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: Here’s us with our first Christmas Tree

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update: Here’s a little doodle of us I had commissioned for her birthday

[aliveaminellielizadeadtaylor]

Update, we’re engaged

[zealousflower]

THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER

[crypticbutch-deactivated2021020]

fat girls are hella pretty reblog if you agree

[ohpenmikephotos]

THE COCOAPUFF GIRLS

So about this project. For awhile now I’ve noticed almost every single time I see a darker skinned black woman “going viral”, she’s half naked, oiled up, and/or sexualized in some way shape or form. It’s very rarely ever “Look at this amazing dark skinned woman who accomplished this thing.” Or “Look at her smile, she’s gorgeous”.  Please don’t misinterpret what I’m saying. There is nothing wrong with darker women and black women in general being free and expressive about their sexuality and provocative features. BUT that is NOT ALL they are. They are so much more than sexual beings, but for some reason, that seems to be almost the only thing that grabs viral appreciation. So here’s my attempt to have darker skinned black women go viral for just being cute, creative, stylish, bubbly, beautiful, and black. Aside from the videographer EVERYONE involved in this project IS A BLACK WOMAN. I hope you guys like it. I ask that if you enjoyed this and agree with my objective, share it with a few people please.

A special thank you to @aggienes, I couldn’t have done this without her.

INSTAGRAM PAGES OF THOSE INVOLVED Photographer & Creative Director: @ohpenmike @ohpenmikephotos Stylist: @ohpenmikephotos & @aggie_hair Hair-Stylist: @aggie_nes @aggie_hair Graphic Designer: @pepitapepper MUA: @chidi.mma Models: @kristiatolode @misskellykel @chiepodeu @yanjusofine_

[aggienes-deactivated20230117]

I worked on this project with @ohpenmike and other talented black artists. Enjoy 😊

[swanjolras-blog-archive-deactiv]

okay, most of what i do re: harry potter is criticism, and hp is flawed in such a number of ways, but sometimes i just sit here and

i mean, you all have a comprehension of just how drastically harry potter changed literature, yeah? like. it revitalized it. it blew the literary scene apart. the new york times had to create a separate bestseller’s list for children’s lit just because harry potter existed. harry potter changed reading.

so many people on tumblr were born in the ‘90s. when the first book came out, most of us couldn’t read. but we grew up in a world where everyone, everyone, everyone was reading harry potter, no matter how old they were; we grew up in a world where the most popular story in the entire world was a fantasy children’s book.

it’s sort of difficult to grasp, sometimes, the extent to which harry potter is not just a book. the extent to which what is basically a series of fun, interesting, and fairly good novels is such an enormous, enormous part of our lives, a cultural touchstone, a truly universal reference point, something so many people have shaped their lives around, a foundation for all of the stories we would read and watch for the rest of our lives– for so many of us, the first books we ever loved

the extent to which so many of us can’t call ourselves “fans” of harry potter, because it would like being a “fan” of, like, having lungs.

it’s not even about liking it or disliking it. it’s just a part of us.

[hasufin]

This reminds me an awful lot about Starbucks.

No, seriously. Before Starbucks, America was a coffee wasteland. Coffee was a thing you got at diners and drivethroughs. It was a cheap hot thing you put made palatable with tons of cream and sugar, and most people (but waning!) had a coffee machine at home.

Starbucks told us that we could like coffee. That coffee could be an enjoyable thing, that it could be a status symbol and a ritual. That there could be a place where you go for coffee, and you enjoy it.

As a coffee snob, I think Starbucks’ coffee is awful. But Starbucks is why we have better coffee. Starbucks created the market space for third wave coffee shops and artisanal roasters. They reintroduced “espresso”, “latte” and “cappuccino” to the American lexicon.

We need stuff that’s heinously popular. That’s how culture works.

[did-you-know]

In the early 1900s, people loved collecting their family’s and friends’ signatures in autograph books. This evolved into collecting ghost signatures, which were made by signing a piece of paper with slow-drying ink and then quickly folding the sheet over to create a personalized inkblot. Source

[did-you-know]

Source 2

[moaccyrk]

THESE ARE WICKED COOL.

[knifenymph]

these are PERFECT for personalized sigils omg???

[jumpingjacktrash]

i like how some people added little faces

[roachpatrol]

WHY DID PEOPLE STOP DOING THIS???

[devilsfruitsalad]

... Now I’m going to do this using the mirror tool in MS5.