G0D_PLAY

Hello its me, your friendly neighbourhood non-binaree.

[gayhockeyshow]

Hey…. Hey… Characters covered in blood, okay? You remember characters covered in blood?? You used to love characters covered in blood

[estro-boi]

we gotta get back to torrent distribution, i just watched someone eat eight grand in bandwidth charges because they ran a direct-download piracy site with local file hosting through cloudflare. torrents were invented literally for this exact reason

[estro-boi]

torrents work like this

i have a file or folder on my pc that i want to share with other people. let's call it gayshit.mp3

unfortunately gayshit.mp3 is 750mb and im not paying for discord nitro so i need another way to send it

i put it into qbittorrent and it makes a torrent file. this is essentially a very small file that points to gayshit.mp3 so other computers can find it. kinda like a treasure map

i send this tiny file to my friend, who loads it into qbittorrent. their computer takes a moment to find mine over the vast expanse of cyberspace and then (as long as my pc is running and the file is still where it should be), it gets copied from my hard drive to theirs

this is the cool part: if somebody else loads that tiny file, they can download it from both of us. if i'm offline but my friend is on, the third person can still get it. this also means that if two people have separate halves of the file, they can download the other half from each other. as long as some combination of people have the pieces between them, they can all have the whole thing.

crucially this does not require a server!!! you can just upload the file to a few people and as long as they keep it, it's still accessible. as long as somebody, somewhere is still connected, it's available forever. the only way it goes away is if everybody disconnects from it.

please learn to torrent

[macleod]

How to Use Torrents (with Pictures) - wikiHow

An expert guide to get started using torrentsTorrents are one of the most popular forms of file sharing on the internet, accounting for over

always use qbittorrent, do not use bittorrent or utorrent.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

NDP Leader Avi Lewis calls out the Mark Carney’s neoliberalism and capitalistic policies.

[qualityfarmprofessorpaper-blog]

[hailraykin-deactivated20230814]

Reblog to give mutuals a break from whatever they're been going through

[inthetags]

Reblog and put in the tags if you can remember where you got the shirt you're currently wearing.

[windywallflower]

Woven Blanket Collection by W&W

Choose from various artist made designs of 100% recycled cotton woven blankets!

HEY FOLKS~! We're back with a cozy new campaign--or a campaign of new and old blanket designs we would like to print and bring to life (and revive from the depths of out-of-print)

New design includes rookie sensation:

CAMBRIAN LULLABY

Tucked in the bedrock of the dawn | our early ancestors sleep | beneath the sheets of shale | dreaming of what they will be

And long-time favourite:

THE KING'S GRAVE

Once proud | now locked in Death's pose | a bed of bones | a grave of Kings

We're hoping to unlock Cambrian Lullaby at 5k along with the reprint of King's Grave with a few more funky bonus designs in the works we'd like to pull out (a black hole.... the big bang.... some 7 deadly sins sloth... a poppy flowerbed??? The options are endless over here!)

>>TAKE ME TO THE CAMPAIGN<<

UPDATE: WE ARE FUNDED AND CURRENTLY WORKING ON STRETCH GOALS~!

[windywallflower]

PHEW FOLKS! We have unlocked our next stretch goal!!

AND we've announced what our NEXT design will be~

a funky 80s aesthetic black hole (roughly inspired by the cases of blank VHS tapes and arcade carpets~!)

[itsmissing]

>> mage design comm request form here! <<

that time of the year again! now that i'm living alone and dealing with a lot more expenses, comms have become even more important for me while i look for more stable work. if you've ever seen one of my designs and thought "hey, i'd also like a cool wizard!" now's your chance! all the relevant info is in the forms, but to summarize:

use em for anything except ai, blockchain or crypto-related projects.

I work best when given lots of room for personal interpretation, but feel free to indicate in the form if you want any specific design elements or aesthetics incorporated into the design.

no dnd player character requests. sorry! i think you're better off working with a different kind of artist for something very specific and personal like that.

paypal only, upfront.

submitting a form doesn't guarantee a slot.

dm me for any additional questions you might have!

>> mage design comm request form here! <<

ALTERNATIVELY: if you like my funny wizards and would like to support me in other ways, consider throwing a dollar in my general direction!

[itsmissing]

opening up some slots for the next batch as i finish out this current one!

[windywallflower]

Woven Blanket Collection by W&W

Choose from various artist made designs of 100% recycled cotton woven blankets!

HEY FOLKS~! We're back with a cozy new campaign--or a campaign of new and old blanket designs we would like to print and bring to life (and revive from the depths of out-of-print)

New design includes rookie sensation:

CAMBRIAN LULLABY

Tucked in the bedrock of the dawn | our early ancestors sleep | beneath the sheets of shale | dreaming of what they will be

And long-time favourite:

THE KING'S GRAVE

Once proud | now locked in Death's pose | a bed of bones | a grave of Kings

We're hoping to unlock Cambrian Lullaby at 5k along with the reprint of King's Grave with a few more funky bonus designs in the works we'd like to pull out (a black hole.... the big bang.... some 7 deadly sins sloth... a poppy flowerbed??? The options are endless over here!)

>>TAKE ME TO THE CAMPAIGN<<

UPDATE: WE ARE FUNDED AND CURRENTLY WORKING ON STRETCH GOALS~!

[windywallflower]

WAHHH WE'RE JUST $130 AWAY FROM HITTING OUR FIRST STRETCH GOALLLLL!!! LETSGOOOOO!!!

[windywallflower]

Woven Blanket Collection by W&W

Choose from various artist made designs of 100% recycled cotton woven blankets!

HEY FOLKS~! We're back with a cozy new campaign--or a campaign of new and old blanket designs we would like to print and bring to life (and revive from the depths of out-of-print)

New design includes rookie sensation:

CAMBRIAN LULLABY

Tucked in the bedrock of the dawn | our early ancestors sleep | beneath the sheets of shale | dreaming of what they will be

And long-time favourite:

THE KING'S GRAVE

Once proud | now locked in Death's pose | a bed of bones | a grave of Kings

We're hoping to unlock Cambrian Lullaby at 5k along with the reprint of King's Grave with a few more funky bonus designs in the works we'd like to pull out (a black hole.... the big bang.... some 7 deadly sins sloth... a poppy flowerbed??? The options are endless over here!)

>>TAKE ME TO THE CAMPAIGN<<

UPDATE: WE ARE FUNDED AND CURRENTLY WORKING ON STRETCH GOALS~!

[windywallflower]

FUNDED!!! Onto the FIRST stretch goal!!!

[cheaphalloweencostume]

i need to come up with a way to say “i mean like, movies for grownups” that doesn’t make me feel like a villain

[cheaphalloweencostume]

*peeks in the replies* *gets really nervous and locks my house up and leaves*

[cheaphalloweencostume]

well, i mean more like La Piscine or Mulholland Drive,

[cheaphalloweencostume]

i think i am going insane

[mrblackhaironthestreet]

Apparently it is impossible for Tumblr users to think of a not ageist way to describe their tastes, because everything must always be compared to how inferior children are -- despite the fact that it is pretty much never the choice of any child or children when media aimed at them is dumbed down etc.

Things when bad: kids and children are involved!

Things when good: this is very Adult this is specifically Adult only Adults can understand or want this

[cheaphalloweencostume]

i literally just don’t want to watch Kung Fu Panda

[cheaphalloweencostume]

okay we’ve come all the way back around. let’s pack this up. this post is done. “who asked” you just walked into my post that i made on my blog..? who asked YOU?? am i losing my fucking mind?????

[lady-of-math-and-rope]

"I want to watch movies where the writers assume the audience can handle complex themes and sensitive material."

"Do you mean porn? Or are you being ageist? You're ageist if you don't like Kung Fu Panda."

[pikestaff]

"Stop saying 15 year olds with weird interests are cringe, they're 15" this is true however you should also stop saying adults with weird interests are cringe because who gives a shit

[themythicalcodfish]

To wit:

[switchelsweets]

I want to share some wisdom from my high school art teacher.

In my AP Art class, there was a girl who was just starting to experiment with mixed media. At this point she was still playing around, trying to decide what direction she wanted to go with her portfolio. So one critique day, she brought in an abstract canvas with some rhinestone highlights and painted and real peacock feathers. She loved sparkles and peacock feathers so she thought she’d try introducing them a *little*. And after everyone had given some input, the teacher gave her his advice, VERY roughly paraphrased here:

“So here’s the thing… I do not like this style. These are just elements that do not speak to me personally, but I see that you like them, and you’re doing interesting things with them.

“My biggest critique is, I only merely *dislike* this piece. I want you to make me HATE it. Go crazy with the things that you like. Don’t hold back trying to make it palatable to people like me. Because I am NEVER going to like it. And if the audience does not like it, it should drive them crazy seeing how much YOU love it.”

Her portfolio was chock full of neon colors and glitter and rhinestones and splashes of peacock feathers and it was a delight. Our teacher despised every piece lol, but she got great marks and I think even won some awards. And more importantly, she was happy and proud of the results. Because she didn’t limit herself by trying to appeal to people who were never going to enjoy what she enjoyed.

Takeaway here: be as cringe as you want. Don’t limit yourself based on other ppl’s tastes. They’re not you, and you are incredible 💕

[magnuspeccatori]

This is the most inspirational thing I've read all week. Possibly all year

[milfyspamton]

anyone remember what these things are called like little cartoony expressive doohickies i think they have a real name but i can’t remember

[milfyspamton]

im not fucking crazy.

[milfyspamton]

if i have one more person say sparkles on this post im gonna blow i swear to god

[evengirlierballs]

They're squeans I'm pretty sure! If they pop like that anyway. But the term for this kind of "symbol to refer to the general vibe of something in art" is called "Emanata" because it emanates from a person or object.

[creepymutelilbugger]

what the fuck. comics are magic

[cyanide-sippy-cup]

For anybody not caught up: Tennessee just passed a new map that pretty much makes it so black neighborhoods have no power in local votes. Two things about this. While protestors were chanting "No Jim Crow", white Tennessee lawmakers were caught laughing on video. On top of this, Representative Justin Pearson and his brother KeShaun Pearson were arrested for trying to give their takes on the matter (which is not only their legal right but literally his job). If you give a shit about black people, help fight this. We can't allow a return to Jim Crow.

[icemankazansky]

Heyyy guess where I live

A local paper had some great photographs, all taken by Nicole Hester:

The day before, Rep. Justin Pearson tries to attend a Senate Committee meeting and is barred access by the Sergeant at Arms.

Lawmakers and protesters link arms as the descend the capitol steps.

Once inside the chamber, Democratic representatives continued to stand together with arms linked.

They continued standing together with arms linked as votes were cast.

Democratic representatives take a group photo protesting the redistricting.

Rep. Justin Jones burns a photo of the Confederate flag with the words, We will not go back.

And stomps the ashes.

KeShaun Pearson being escorted from the building by the Staties.

KeShaun Pearson (left) being taken into custody. Rep. Justin Pearson (right) showing his support of his brother.

Additional information: State lawmakers have been gunning for Pearson and Jones nearly their entire terms. Most notably, in 2023, the House expelled them for participating in a protest at the Capitol. Their districts had to have special elections to have them reinstated.

Pearson is one of the plaintiffs of a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the redistricting.

The city most affected by the redistricting is Memphis, where locals are fighting against xAI's data center, which has been operating with very little oversight and is poisoning the people who live there. Here is a previous post on that with more information and more sources.

[toddycats]

My hope for whoever is reading this is that your life starts making sense and coming together. I hope the good days are right around the corner for you.

[sometiktoksarevalid]

[cricketcat9]

LOUDER for the people at the back

[valtsv]

taking off a mask to reveal what lies beneath as a romantic gesture is overdone, and besides i want to see the romantic or even platonic potential of protecting someone's identity beneath the mask, without any expectation of ever being allowed to see what's under it. picking it up and holding it gently to their face when it's knocked off and they're in danger of being exposed, without trying to catch a glimpse of what they "really" look like under there. throwing yourself in front of them to hide them from view while they put themselves back together without taking advantage or looking back to see what you're protecting. learning to read them by body language, tone of voice, and behaviour so well that you never need to see their face to feel like you know and understand them.

[valtsv]

and needless to say. the mask stays on during sex.