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hey there stranger, this blog is owned by Dodini, 32 years old. Living in germany, born in slovakia. Fan of video games, good music and long naps

[apolladay]

What category is your last name?

Son of some guy ("Johnson", "O'Brien", etc)

Job ("Smith", "Miller", etc)

Place/town ("Hill", "del Valle", etc)

Nickname/attribute ("Short", "Goodman", etc)

Hyphenated/multiple of the above

Other (describe in the tags!)

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Remaining time: 2 days 22 hours

[househunting]

$750,000/2 br/1 ba

800 sq ft

Alpine, CA

Built in 1979

"The Davidson Residence designed by architect Robert Thiele and artist James Hubbell, and hand-built by the homeowners, is one of only a handful of structures to see the designers' (as Earth Form Builder) visions fully realized. Singular in its vision and execution, the home is as much a respite from urbanity as a chapel to the surrounding native flora and seasonal stream."

[househunting on substack - free]

[out-of-context-tng]

[stadt-wien]

Laut ORF ist die Hitzewelle auf die vor kurzem getroffene Entscheidung von Team Magma zurückzuführen, Groudon auf die Erde loszulassen.

[pinkmoondoll9shihtzu]

[dollsahoy]

There are a lot of people in the notes saying, basically, "Yeah, that's polyester for ya!"

but, the thing is

even polyester fabric was higher quality in the past

yes, not all of it, but, still, a noticeable amount of older polyester was...nicer.

yeah, it would still get picks and hold on to every bit of underarm odor, and that's on top of no-one knowing about microplastic shedding

but a 1950s Wash'n'Wear shirt, or 1970s double knit pantsuit, or 1980s neon sweatshirt, or a 1990s slinky knit or crushed velour mock turtleneck...so many of them would have been significantly higher quality than the fast fashion of today.

[sofairycakes]

i work in historical costume. i work in a big-ass warehouse, with hundreds of thousands articles of clothing dating back over 100 years (for original pieces).

the BLINDING difference in clothing quality between even the 1990s and the mid-2000s...not even going in to the decline in quality of clothing made in natural fibers (jeans with elastane, i'm looking at you), I've got faux-leather trousers from 1980s that are in near-mint condition, even after being hired and worn repeatedly for the past 40 years. we get donations of clothing that shows and films have bought online for contemporary shows that are disintegrating after being used on one show, for like....10 days, max.

don't even get me started on the seam allowances we used to get in clothes, because the assumption was you'd alter it at some point...

they hate you. they hate the planet. they have drip fed you worse and worse quality clothing until you don't even realize you're being sold Garbage

[isuggesteatingtherich]

i have a suggestion

[socia-arandil]

A Romance for the Ages: A Dragon Age Gift Exchange 2026 — In this lifetime … and any other for @queen-scribbles

Trinne Amell and Alistair for @aromanceforthedragonages for queen-scribbles! ✨

I loved reading through your exchange letter and your world states/canons. These two deserve their happy ending so I wanted to draw them in your warden/both are alive-canon era.

Find the gift here:

In this lifetime … and any other (0 words) by Socia_Arandil Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Alistair/Female Amell (Dragon Age) Characters: Alistair (Dragon Age), Female Amell (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Named Amell (Dragon Age), Sweet Alistair (Dragon Age), Grey Warden Alistair (Dragon Age), Happy Ending, Fluff Summary: It's been a few years since the Fifth Blight ended. Trinne Amell and Alistair got through all the horros alive and still together. They are sharing a well earned moment of sweet closeness.

And the whole exchange collection here:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[socia-arandil]

A Romance for the Ages: A Dragon Age Gift Exchange 2026 — Diana Trevelyan x Cullen Rutherford for @raflesia65

Drawn for @aromanceforthedragonages gift exchange.

I had so much fun going through all the prompts for this event, and as a fellow Cullenmancer, I just had to get my hands on your lovely Inky ☺️ I'm still dizzy from all the curls in this piece😅

Find it here:

Can we just stay like this? (0 words) by Socia_Arandil Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Female Inquisitor/Cullen Rutherford, Cullen Rutherford/Female Trevelyan Characters: Cullen Rutherford, Female Inquisitor (Dragon Age), Female Trevelyan (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Naked Cuddling, Established Relationship, True Love, Gift Art, Gift Exchange, Digital Art Summary: Inquisitor Diana Trevelyan and Commander Cullen Rutherford steal a quiet morning moment before the weight of saving Thedas sets in.

[socia-arandil]

A Romance for the Ages: A Dragon Age Gift Exchange 2026 — Nerys Lavellan x Bram Kenric for @commander-krios

Drawn for @aromanceforthedragonages gift exchange. Another ship I found looking through the exchange requests, that I just had to draw something for. I loved Nerys' vibe so much and bringing Professor Bram Kenric into the mix just activated my drawing gremlin mode. I'm a broken record by now... but this event was a joy to be a part of. Thank you for running this exchange!

Find it here:

Study partners… or more? (0 words) by Socia_Arandil Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Bram Kenric/Female Lavellan, Female Inquisitor/Bram Kenric Characters: Female Inquisitor (Dragon Age), Female Lavellan (Dragon Age), Bram Kenric Additional Tags: Domestic Fluff, Cuddling & Snuggling, Reading Together Summary: Inquisitor Nerys Lavellan and Professor Bram Kenric found so much more than they thought they would in the Frostback Basin. After uncovering the secrets the area held, he decided to accompany Nerys back to Skyhold where they spend a lot of time studying the history of the inquisition… and potentially one another?

[ryan-sometimes]

As an autistic/adhd person going through the job search process I’ve learned to phrase my autistic/adhd traits as corporate friendly things. Here’s some examples:

I have trouble reading between the lines and picking up on implicit information? Actually, I’ve learned the importance of giving and receiving precise, specific instructions in order to avoid time consuming miscommunications.

I’m easily bored with only one task? Actually, I have a curious mind and thrive in places with a wide range of tasks as I prefer dynamic environments where I can contribute to many projects.

I have trouble with white lies that are merely social niceties? Actually, I prioritize a transparent work environment where we can tackle issues head-on.

This way I don’t have to lie, but rather just spin my truth in a way that’s palatable to them.

[depsidase]

[patatoscope]

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

[audible-smiles]

the worst part of summer is that people get sooo comfortable expressing their disgust at having to see other people’s bodies. they’re always complaining about wrinkly old men at the nude hot springs or fat women in bikinis at the beach. I hate that shit. if you’re not capable of being normal about bodies you personally don’t find attractive, just turn your head to look at something else! and if you’re not smart enough to do that, then at least do the rest of us the courtesy of suffering in silence, because we don’t wanna hear your weird comments. thanks.

[feminist-space]

[earhartsease]

[sophsun1]

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) dir. Peter Jackson

[ladythatsmyskull]

[nitpickspot]

So, what you're saying is, under no circumstances should we be reposting the above image as much as humanly possible?

[aqueerkettleofish]

Well, we should certainly make sure that everyone knows about this image, or how will they know not to post it? It's not like "That image of Musk looking like a Nazi" would narrow it down.