Electric-Curls

Dedicated to That Man MK (and other things that've attracted me over the years)

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[samsincerely]

EVERYONE get in the tags rn and tell me your favorite cheese

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[ilalily]

Seeing how writers across all platforms and different fandoms are dealing with so much more hate, censorship and publicized gossip is truly disheartening to see.

This “call out” culture that’s becoming more prominent in fandom spaces quite literally goes against the entire purpose of fan fiction. Fandoms are supposed to be safe spaces for people to express their ideas and if you don’t like a certain blog/type of writing, you simply block them and move on.

By “calling out” or demanding certain changes be made to how a person writes, you are stripping away the concept of fandom being a creative, judgment free space. Fan fiction censorship is as dangerous as book censorship; it’s the act of silencing those you don’t agree with.

I had to learn this the hard way when I made this mistake in the past, realizing the topic I was “calling out” was simply me trying to censor something I didn’t like. The reason this action becomes dangerous is that there is no stopping point to what can be called out and therefore censored, and it opens up the potential for hatred, bullying, and other harmful behavior towards those engaging in the “controversial” topics.

If you see something you don’t like, then don’t interact. It’s simple and doesn’t cost a thing to you. Stop promoting these forms of isolation and harassment.

***side note, just because you’re not “calling out” or openly condemning a certain topic does not mean you are agreeing with or condoning it, either. It simply means you respect the principle of writing what you want and disengaging with those that write what you don’t like.

****extra side note, this is exactly why ao3 doesn’t censor fan fiction posted on there unless it’s an extreme case of something being inappropriate.

[xxsyluslittlecrowxx]

this!

fandom spaces have started to confuse discomfort with danger, personal dislike with moral emergency, and curation with public punishment.

fandom should be strange, excessive, embarrassing, tender, horny, indulgent, experimental, full of things you personally would never touch and things that feel like they were written with a knife pressed directly into your ribs. that is the point. it is a library with too many locked doors, and you are allowed to choose which ones you open.

you are allowed to dislike things. you are allowed to block, mute, scroll past, close the tab, protect your own peace.

genuinely, please do.

curation is healthy.

what scares me is when “i don’t want to see this” becomes “no one should be allowed to write this.” and no, refusing to join a public stoning does not mean you secretly endorse everything ever written. it means you understand that fiction is fiction, your discomfort is yours to manage, and someone else’s imagination is not automatically a crime scene.

block, mute, move on, build your corner, protect your joy. but once we start cheering for censorship, we never get to decide where it stops.

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

reblog if you love ao3 exactly how it is and you don’t want it to “update” or change in any way♡

[darkhorse-javert]

Except for adding a kudos button for each chapter :)

[paulinedorchester]

What do you do with bread ends?

Eat them like any other piece of bread

Save them to make bread pudding

Throw them out

Something else (please specify in tags)

Voting ended onMar 29

[electric-curls]

make breadcrumbs and freeze them for developed etc.

And feed the birds

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

AO3 appreciation post!! reblog if you love archive of our own

[imustnotfearfearisthemindkiller]

Medieval church door in Gloucestershire believed to be the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien’s entrance to Moria

[alxnxllix]

Reblog if you're grateful for your internet friends

[digitaldiscipline]

unfuck google drive by shooting gemini

Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again!

Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever?

Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps

Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push)

Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.

[hamthezombie]

Do check this out people. I had manually switched all the gemini nonsense off months ago, but when I went and checked just now it was all switched back on.

[darkhorse-javert]

Thank you for the heads up, I've just checked mine and they are back on, I've no idea when it happened

Ick

[paulinedorchester]

So not only are The Gold and Murder Before Evensong both set in the 1980s, but both of them involve secret underground bunkers dating to World War II.

[brandneweyescd]

rb to tell ur mutuals ur fond of them

[darklynoon-deactivated20170407]

Reblog if you’re 30 or older

This is an experiment to see if there really are as few of us as people think.You can also use this to freak out your followers who think you’re 25 or something. Yay!

[electric-curls]

In my seventies

Senior Tumblr user

[the-reblog-squad-deactivated202]

Reblog if you are a bookworm.

[wordpress-blaze-246025109]

Josh Gluck — Down No More

🎧 Listen to Josh Gluck - Down No More on Spotify here: Josh Gluck - Down No More

Written by Ale Rosero, Realm26

Some songs don’t just sound beautiful—they feel like transmissions from another world. Josh Gluck’s “Down No More” is one of those songs. A local treasure here in Fort Lauderdale, Josh is more than a musician—he’s a vessel for something rare, raw, and transcendent.

The first time I heard this track, I got chills. The second time too. And now, after well over a hundred listens, it still gets me. Every time. There’s magic in the melody, truth in the lyrics, a kind of aching clarity in the voice and instrumentation that feels otherworldly. It’s perfect in its own quiet way.

Let’s break it down.

From the very first chord, there’s something suspended in time—nostalgic, sorrowful, yet wise. Then Josh’s voice enters: soft but resolute, echoing through space with lines like:

“I don’t want time. I’ve had enough of it now. I don’t want to lie down just to fall asleep and wake up on the ground.”

These words, paired with that haunting melody, strike deep. It’s hopeful sorrow. It’s peaceful ache. It’s a kind of emotional alchemy that few artists can conjure.

Then, just a few verses in—

“But they say don’t live too fast, as if I don’t know things won’t last…”

That line alone is worth sitting with. It reveals the heart of the song: a reflection on impermanence, on living while knowing how fragile it all is.

But this song doesn’t stay still.

Around the 1:30 mark, it transforms—building into something more declarative, more alive. Josh speeds up, and the energy blooms. It’s delicate yet defiant. Gentle but powerful. A rollercoaster wrapped in stardust.

And just when you think the song can’t reach any higher—

2:30 hits.

This moment is overwhelming in the best possible way. Every time I get there, I have to pause—breathe—and simply feel. Because beauty like this doesn’t whisper for your attention—it requires your presence.

It happens just after Josh delivers a line that feels like emotional release:

“So I must let you know that I won’t hold myself down no more.”

There’s a quiet desperation in his voice—a plea to be heard, to be seen, to finally let go. And in that instant, every element—guitar, bass, drums—locks into place around him. It’s not just accompaniment; it’s emotional conversation.

This is vulnerability, fully orchestrated. And it’s unforgettable.

At Realm26, we had the chance to meet Josh—and it truly felt special. He recorded a live session with us that we’ll be sharing soon, and honestly, it left a mark. If the studio version moved you, the live one goes even deeper. It hit all of us in the room. I’ll admit—I got emotional. It’s that powerful.

Can’t wait to share it with you.

Source: Josh Gluck — Down No More

[beardedmrbean]

[theman]

I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF

[tattooedzombigirl]

This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.

[imanutcase-10]

Then bring me luck

[thirddeadlysin]

the day after I posted this last time I was notified that I was selected for a really cool mentorship gig and got an unrelated glowing review at work

[electric-curls]

The Height of Friendship

A Foyle's War fanfic by Rosalindfan

A young Andrew and Rex's friendship is tested when one suffers a disappointment.

Read it now on AO3.