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Mia/Link/Majora/Rolf (give it up for rolf and his 14 def everybody. more def than IKE) ~ 23 ~ Any Pronouns (he/it esp i think) ~ Aromantic ~ Lesboy ~ Multi Fandom ~ if it seems like im taking a long time to reblog im probably at post limit again ~ pfp credit: @lin-of-the-linkverse ~ post limit counter updated as of 37st june 2026

[reckless-libertine]

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

Tell me why I can’t stop thinking about them

[w-e-i-r-d-f-o-o-d]

Good but a little underwhelming. I know it says it’s got lemon juice in it but it’s kinda like if they added a bit of salt-and-vinegar seasoning to kettle corn, I was hoping for a more lemony lemon

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[genderkoolaid]

im waging war on mint flavoring being the standard for all dental supplies, to the point where no one ever thinks to ASK whether or not you are okay with mint. i fucking hate mint. its sensory hell for me. we have the technology for toothpaste and floss and mouthwash to be flavored differently or not at all and YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! im sick of this world's pro-mint agenda.

[genderkoolaid]

also I want to make something crystal clear. I do not need non-mint toothpaste recommendations. I have been autistic and hating mint for years. I know that these products exist, which is why I mentioned them in this post.

My point is that I go to the dentist, and no one even asks if I'm fine with mint or not, they just put it in my mouth. I get free floss from my dentist which I won't use because it's mint flavored and I have to use the non-flavored floss that I bought and they could very easily buy as well. And even if you go out of your way to ask for non-mint options, your dentist may not have any because they just assume everyone will be fine with mint. My prescription high-fluoride toothpaste ONLY COMES IN MINT.

I do not need non-mint product recommendations, dentists do.

[genderkoolaid]

As appreciated as this information is (and it is!), I need y'all to appreciate the absurdity that I got this ask at the exact same time as that one:

It IS good that there are fruit flavors. But it also really emphasizes the problem I'm talking about that so many people who are prescribed high fluoride toothpaste either do not know there are non-mint options, and those who DO frequently have to struggle to get it.

[brosser-les-dents]

I got tagged in this and I've been thinking real hard about it. This blog has sorta been a "please don't be ashamed about trying kids dental products" sort of account.

But this 100% makes me feel we gotta go further.

I never buy mint toothpaste now. And if I can, I avoid it for all other dental care products.

I was at the dentist recently and instead of just taking whatever toothpaste she gave me, I asked her for what they give out to kids. When they asked me what flavour rinse I wanted, I made sure to ask for non mint.

I'm thinking that for everyone else, if you're not super attached to mint, start asking for the non mint alternatives. And when you go shopping, give the non mint toothpastes a go. Even if mint doesn't bother you.

Maybe if enough of us go out and purchase non mint things, even periodically, companies will start to put out more non mint alternatives. And pharmacies will make sure to stock not mint items.

Anyhow, just a thought.

Remember to brush and floss, friends!

[genderkoolaid]

This is such a good idea!!! I absolutely support people who are fine with mint going out of their way to ask for non-mint products. Its a great way to push for more accessibility for people with allergies and sensory issues (and just general dislike for mint!)

More people should also discuss avoiding dental hygiene because of the primacy of mint as well. I've seen quite a few people mention mint allergies and sensitivities mention that it has affected their ability to care for their teeth, and that's been true of my own experiences as well. We need more people to realize there is not just demand, but that promoting dental hygiene means improving accessibility.

[mixupmycota]

I am allergic to both mint and artificial strawberry flavouring so it can be imagined the state of hell i am in all the time with dental products.

i had no idea i had those allergies for the majority of my life, i just knew that brushing my teeth was torturous, made my gums inflame and bleed profusely no matter how regular i am with it, and made it harder to breathe. A full brushing with mint toothpaste makes me vomit.

For anyone else with issues like this: any form of brushing and rinsing is better than no brushing at all. I have a connective tissue disorder that also can leave my teeth wobbly in their sockets - especially when my gums used to be so regularly inflamed. My dentist advised using a washcloth to gently rub down each tooth, then rinsing at the end. When we can't get the alternative toothpastes, it works as a stopgap.

[olderthannetfic]

Big peeve: people increasingly using the apostrophe for plurals. Most recent was a fic from an author I like had like “just two gay’s”. Gay’s what? Is the thing that belongs to the gay in the room with us? No, cause it’s actually plural!

I had to learn this shit! I remember being in english class and explicitly being told that the apostrophe is for possessive. And if you’ve got a name like Marcus, then it’s «Marcus’» not «Marcus’s». I’ve made peace with people getting this one wrong, it’s unintuitive, I get it. But the plural peeves me to no end. Do kids not learn this in school? Do you only learn it if you’re in english classes for non-native speakers?

And it’s become so ubiquitous that I just know it’s gonna be accepted as correct in a couple decades/centuries - until the dictionary catches up. Correct language is the language that people use. And I mean, sure, I can understand what they’re trying to say, so it’s not that big of a deal. But I just know it’s gonna become another one of those things that makes english not make any sense, “Why is this a rule in english? Because fuck you that’s why” and you’re gonna need a linguist on tiktok to explain why some plurals have apostrophes and some don’t. It’s not even unintuitive, can they please proofread their fics that they post, if not their comments and dms??

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Marcus' vs. Marcus's is a stylistic choice. Just keep it consistent within a single work.

This other thing is called a greengrocer's apostrophe and it is a plague.

That said, the jokey name was apparently coined in the 1950s yet this misuse still shows no sign of mainstream acceptance. You can relax.

[olderthannetfic]

“some style guides” why can't you have the one why English speakers make English so complicated you know like the Royal academy of Spanish language there's one single “style guide” and it is the law of language whatever doesn't follow it is wrong and that's it good for autism: clear rules

Because we're a peasant language.

[olderthannetfic]

the royal in the title might give it away it's a good thing that there isn't some body of coughracistcough elitist assholes making decrees about which words are illegal I thought we all agreed it was stupid when France did that

To be fair, when I've looked at the RAE dictionary, it has a lot of "This term is used only in Bolivia" and a lot less "How dare you borrow internet words from English!!!!"

(But I suppose I might as well ask: if you have one single authority, when should I use el voseo: never or always? You can only pick one!)

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Anyway, for my many non-native English speaker friends out there, I wasn't joking about the peasant thing.

Yes, lots of highfalutin European stuff was in Latin until recently, but some European languages were at least a language of power some time before the last five minutes. English kings spent a good few centuries speaking French and not giving a toss about English. Even after the courts and such went back to being in English during the middle ages, we retained a giant inferiority complex towards Latin and French and a lot of standards for English didn't get codified until the last few centuries. The US in particular decided to make up lots of new spellings to prove how not English it was. Now that the US is very, very powerful but obviously not the origin of English, it's impossible to go back to a state where a single authority would be possible.

The result is that our authorities are several, and they're often more descriptive than prescriptive, like the OED or Merriam-Webster, or they're style guides that are telling you how you should write to match their standard but aren't necessarily ruling out other standards existing, like the Chicago Manual of Style.

We're a bunch of fractious peasants. The OED is as good an authority as you're going to get.

[minecraft-sex-mod]

just you wait, dude. just you wait

[transfemme-shelterdog]

Tokyo 2???

Tokyo-2

New Tokyo-2 City (第2新東京市(だいにしんとうきょうし), Dai 2 shin Tōkyō-shi?) (also known as Tokyo-2) is the capital of Japan. Tokyo-2 was built on the site

[cheesenames]

also idk if it's a generational gap or a more general shift but i feel like people used to frame it as "i'm in x fandom and my otp is [ship name]" and now i see a lot more "i'm in [ship name] fandom"

[cheesenames]

adding @grumfy 's expert insights

[cheesenames]

#theres something in there that when you have people just in “ship”fandom these ships get so isolated and myopic#that they lose all distinction...the ideal breeding ground for migratory slash fandom#like in most media the relationship to other characters and the settings is. important. to whatever the ship is#but if youre just like “im in here with the ship!” it doesnt really matter#plug in fanfic trope number 3 and youre good

interesting points from @ireallyamabear too

[digitalkiddo]

If you're writing anything involving cons, scams, heists, or morally questionable characters who are very good at lying, here are some free resources I've been using for research. Saving you the "why is this in my search history" anxiety.

1. The FBI's Famous Cases & Criminals archive (fbi.gov/history/famous-cases) has detailed breakdowns of real fraud cases, Ponzi schemes, and confidence operations. The language they use is clinical and precise, which is perfect for getting the procedural details right.

2. The FTC Consumer Sentinel Network publishes annual reports on the most common fraud tactics in the US. Great for understanding how modern scams actually work and what makes people fall for them.

3. The Smithsonian's American Art Museum has a free digital collection of forgery case studies. If your character forges documents or art, this is gold.

4. Court Listener (courtlistener.com) is a free legal database where you can read actual court transcripts from fraud trials. Want to know how a real con artist talks under oath? This is where you find out.

5. The Internet Archive's collection of old newspaper crime sections. Search for "confidence man" or "swindle" in papers from the 1920s through 1960s and you'll find incredible real stories that would feel too dramatic for fiction.

Bonus: The Psychology of Fraud section on the Association for Psychological Science website has accessible articles about why people trust, how deception works cognitively, and what makes someone a convincing liar. Essential reading if you want your con artist characters to feel psychologically real.

Reblog to save for later. Your WIP will thank you.

[aquilacalvitium]

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

[aquilacalvitium]

Please keep interacting with this post because when I come to tumblr to procrastinate, this shows up again in my notifications and guilts me into writing again

[trochaic-mutant-ninja-tetrameter]

🎶Stop procrastinating! Go and make stuff!🎵

[scissorsaint]

(flirting) i could be your problem

[kuttithevangu]

The thing I dislike about alt histories where real life monarchs have been made both gay and unproblematic is that it seems to imply that gay monarchs have not existed in history but if they did they would be cool. Which isn’t true. They have existed and they were just as bad as straight people. And I think it is disrespectful to real queer history to pretend that queer people have never been absolute bastards