Sofiaaa

Decided to start college at 16 and is regretting it thoroughly. :)

[dopeasexualmemes]

really? in front of my salad??

[lavenderprose]

Today I found out that yarners think crocheting socks is subversive and controversial and I just…on one hand, why the fuck not, I guess yarners are allowed to have their controversies, but on the other, how much time do you have in your FUCKIN DAY??

[lazulisong]

My main concern is how they would feel but Maggie u know yarn fandom gotta think about something while knitting five miles of stockingnette for a sweater

[arinrowan]

Look, you can’t just leave it at that, why is it subversive and controversial? *gets popcorn*

[snipertrifle]

I mean, I’m taking this on good faith, and I’m not saying this is my own personal belief.  I believe in all crafts. 

But…the structure of the stitches and the resulting fabric is pretty different between crochet and knitting.  You get different effects between them, which lends themselves to different crafts.  And none of the effects of (most) crochet stitches lend themselves naturally to socks.  You’re (usually) going to end up with something either stiff and bulky, or full of holes that will Not Feel Good to walk on. Whereas knitted socks will just…BE elastic and comfortable.

Sure you CAN do it.  And there are people and patterns that do it well!!

But MOST crochet socks are a bit like calling this a bicycle

I mean… Okay?  But people are going to Talk.

But this is BABY controversy, this is nothing.  You haven’t even touched on the good shit like RHSS or that time the Olympic Committee dissed us.

[arinrowan]

Iiiinteresting. So one of those “just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD” things.

Also I know very little about the yarn fandom except for that bit where a woman had to fake her death and had a nervous breakdown over selling homespun/dyed yarn so like, I already have big expectations.

[snipertrifle]

Was that the one that “died” of leukemia or the one that “died” of lupus, or the one that overdosed?

[arinrowan]

From what I know of the narrative as it was described to me, I want to say the one that overdosed, but I am intrigued and vaguely concerned that there are multiple distinct individuals the above situation could apply to.

[kimmywithay]

hey umm, what the fuck

[destroyroxy]

the fake deaths thing: indie yarn dyer gets popular, gets overwhelmed by orders, can’t refund money because of shitty bookkeeping, decides faking online death is the only way out.

i’m sure some of them are unintentional rather than premeditated scammers but they’re all still thieving assholes who shouldn’t be running businesses and need to give all the money back.

the olympics commitee: ravelry, well-known knitting (fiber arts in general) site, held a contest they called the ‘ravelympics’ to drum up olympic support then get a cease-and-desist letter for copyright infringement, and the letter said that calling it that ‘denigrates the true nature of the Olympic Games’ and was ‘disrespectful to our country’s finest athletes’

except, you know, ravelry had like 2 million users who all, by nature of ravelry being a website, have basic tech literacy. the social media backlash was so bad that the olympics board had to make 2 official apologies because the first wasn’t good enough.

RHSS: Red Heart Super Saver is cheap Walmart-level yarn. some people hate it because it used to be just really fucking awful and they haven’t bothered updating their opinions. some people hate it because they hate non-natural yarns. some people hate it because they’re yarn snobs(which, btw, comes in two flavors: the disdainful assholes and the people who just don’t see the point if you have the money and don’t indulge yourself). a lot of people defend it because it’s cheap and widely locally available and honestly not that bad after a wash and some fabric softener.

crocheted socks: exactly what kaitoukitty said. people who crochet socks tend to either be new crocheters who are not aware crochet is not the best medium for socks or experienced crocheters who are pushing the boundaries of the medium.

babies on fire: i can’t believe we’re talking about yarncraft controversies and no one mentioned babies on fire. that’s my favorite controversy.

so when deciding what material to make baby blankets out of, in addition to considerations like softness, ease of washing, and allergy concerns quite a lot of people like to consider what would happen to the baby if the blanket was set on fire. yes, really.

wool has the problem of hand-wash only blankets for a new mother (superwash wool exists but that’s a whole ‘nother paragraph), allergy concerns, and also real fucking expensive if you want quality not-itchy-on-baby-skin wool. but pro-wool-blanket people insist that because wool actually resists being set on fire pretty well and also can self-extinguish, it’s the only sensible choice.

acrylic on the other hand is cheap and you can throw it in the washing machine, and while bad quality acrylics might be stiff and plastic-y they’re not itchy, but if it gets set on fire it will melt onto the baby’s skin. pro-acrylic people insist that if your blanket is on fire, you probably have bigger problems than what the blanket is made of.

[kimmywithay]

wow I didn’t expect such a detailed response. thank you!

[gallusrostromegalus]

Fiber Arts Just Be Fucking Like That.

[actualaster]

what hte FUCK

[stephybrown]

Bruce: [wordlessly splays a bunch of glossy photos across the table. each picture features a different angle of the batmobile, which has been painted a vibrant blue, purple, and pink.]

Jason: [chokes on his water]

Duke: [mouth drops open] No way…

Dick: Is—is that— 

Damian: tt.

Harper: Holy fucking—

Dick: —Is that the bisexual flag—

Stephanie: [maniacal cackling]

Cass: Pretty.

Dick: [slams hands on the table] It’s the bi-mobile.

Tim: [facepalms] Oh my god.

Bruce: I want the names of whoever did this.

Everyone:

Bruce: Now. 

Everyone:

Jason: Why the hell is everyone staring at me? I’m not the only bisexual at this table.

Tim: No, but you are the most chaotic bisexual here.

Jason: I can’t believe you said that to my face when Steph is sitting right next to you.

Stephanie: It wasn’t me, but I wish it was.

Harper: Nonono, Jay is the most rebellious bisexual. Dick is the most chaotic bisexual in the entire League.

Dick: [splutters] Wh—I—Look who’s talking!

Harper: [points accusingly] You have a problem Grayson!

Duke: [raises hand] Uh, is this meeting only for bisexuals? Because I’m pan.

Cassandra: [also raises hand] Lesbian.

Dick: Is—is nobody here straight?

Everyone: [gay silence]

Duke: [raises an eyebrow] Bruce?

Bruce: hn.

Jason: I guess that’s as close to a coming out as we’ll ever get.

Harper: Niiiice.

Stephanie: I knew it.

Cassandra: Dami?

Damian: [shrugs] Jon.

Dick: Aww— [dodges knife thrown at his head]

Bruce: None of us are leaving this room until whoever did this confesses.

Damian: Drake is looking kind of sus.

Jason: [spits out his water, again]

Tim: Oh, come on. I didn’t do it.

Damian: That is precisely what a guilty person would say.

Harper: He’s got you there.

Tim: Wh—I’m gay.

Bruce: That in no way exonerates y—

Dick: Wait, wait, I thought you dated Steph??

Tim: Yeah, like, a while ago. And then I figured out I was gay.

Dick: …But Steph dumped you.

Stephanie: Honestly, Tim being homosexual was the least of our relationship issues.

Duke: Yikes.

Bruce: [pinches the bridge of his nose] Just. Someone tell me who painted the goddamn Batmobile.

Everyone:

Jason: So you and Harvey fucked, right? You totally fucked?

[mischiefandspirits]

Okay, so I read OP’s tags so I know who did it, but like… I wanted it to be Harley.

[kumeko]

Oh Billy, you look so small right there…

[mcstack]

Superman’s sheer anger over Billy Batson’s situation is a sight to behold. Batman and Robin get away with it because he knows it’s the world’s best internship and that Bruce is willing to put out all the stops to protect him. But Billy? He doesn’t have anyone looking out for him. And that pisses off Superman more than anything.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

Seriously, Clark’s face here

He is ready to kick the ass of whoever put this boy in this situation SO HARD

[rael-rider]

Next page he really lets the Wizard Shazam have it.

[nerdgerhl]

Shit, son. I might have to buy this book for those last two panels alone.

[catbountry]

When Superman is written well he is an amazing goddamned character.

[incognitomoustache]

these few pages are some of my favourite in comic book history. So good. For anyone wondering what the next few pages look like, here you go:

This is a bigger deal than some of you might think, because Superman is one of the heroes in the DC Universe who keeps his secret identity pretty damn secret, because as probably the most powerful and influential person on earth, a lot of people do not wish him well - and would jump at the chance to hold people dear to him as leverage.

Yet, he trusts this poor, scared little kid. To comfort him, and entrust him with his biggest secret - just as Billy did for him.

Superman is just really important, ok?

[fipindustries]

this for people to truly understand superman

[that-fabulousbastard]

I almost slugged my ex when he said “Superman isn’t heroic because he can’t be harmed”. 

I broke up with him a month later. 

[mortifiedandawesome]

Superman is the best of us.

[creamiepuffs-archive-deactivate]

Always makes me tear up

[ectonurites]

god i miss teen ceo tim drake. it’s just so fucking absurd, the thought of a seventeen year old in a position like that, and its played entirely straight! its not a joke! he does work, goes on busniess meetings, like it’s not just a title, it is an actual part of what’s going on in Red Robin! he drops out of highschool and goes on to be a ceo instead??? its just inherently so hilarious and one of my favorite things dc has done i miss it SO bad

[princesserica84]

Lucasfilm did not fire Gina Carano from The Mandalorian for being Transphobic:

She got fired for being Anti-Semitic.

Her being Transphobic is not at all okay either but,

Anti-Semitism is not talked about enough.

She basically just compared Holocaust victims to being a Republican. Do you realize how fucked up that is?!

I’m Jewish. I really don’t like when someone compares the genocide of 6 million of my people to being a Republican. When was the last time 6 million Republicans were murdered via gas chambers?

People need to know that this was why she got fired. Don’t you dare just like this post!

REBLOG IT

[fagofgod]

"babe" but like... platonically.

[ID: three traditional sketches of Aled Last and Frances Janvier on one page.

In the first, Frances and Aled are both asleep, resting their heads against each other. Aled is wearing a slightly open button up shirt. Frances is wearing an overall over a shirt.

In the second, the two of them are listening to something on France's phone with a pair of earphones. They are both laughing. Aled is leaning his head towards Frances'. They are wearing a shirt with shoulder holes and loose sleeves. Frances is wearing a stripped sweater.

In the third, Frances is hugging Aled from behind him. They are both laughing. Aled is wearing a shirt with a pattern print on the front. Frances is wearing a plain shirt over a spotted sweatshirt. End ID.]

[wannacuppatealuv]

Still trying to come to terms with the fact I’ll never be a librarian who can speak a dead language and be recruited by a ruggish but handsome explorer for a quest to lift the curse and save the world

[lustformcgrath]

because of the pandemic travel restrictions?

[brawltogethernow]

Because of the pandemic travel restrictions.

[laaanat-deactivated20220929]

These 🌹💐🌹💐💐🌸🌺🌹🌺🌷🌸💐🌺🌹🍫🌹💐🍫🍫🌹🌺🌸🌷🍫💐🌸💐🌺🌹🍫🌷🌷🌺🌸🌷🌺🌸🌺🌹🌹🌹🌷🌺🌺🌸🌺🌹🌹🌷💐🌸💐💐🌺🌹🌸💐🌸🌹🍫🍫🌺🌷🌹🍫🍫🍫 💐🌷r for my mutuals on this valentines day <3

[taxicabmetric]

mlm/wlw solidarity is using the same greek myth to convey your gay sadness to the audience 

[dank-wholesome-memes]

[b00bconnoisseur]

@sadamericanorca @theclingiestbitch @leg-stealing-bee @thatoneemobooknerd @dinosaurguts @peter-is-a-bean @bunnyranger761 @galaxy-cat-09 @mikewaazzowskii @catgirl-majima @kinda-clouded-mind @s0rry-for-now

[guiltiest-gear]

After last night, this is nice :)

[writingsforwinter]

If you lose interest in someone, tell them. 

If you’re not looking for a relationship, tell the person you’re seeing.

If you’re thinking of ghosting someone, tell them.

If you can’t handle meeting up with someone after all, tell them.

If you’re terrible at responding to messages, tell people.

If you prefer talking in person to texting, tell people. 

If you’re seeing several people at the same time, tell them.

If you’re looking for sex rather than dating, tell the person you’re seeing.

It is not difficult to be a decent and honest, open, communicative human being. Respect those whom you interact with and have relationships with by telling the truth instead of leading them on or being deceitful.

[heartemoij]

[thatqueerchoirkid]

hey this one too

[official-lucifers-child]

i’m like almost all of these so happy valentine’s day

[invaderxan]

Heard some important information on Twitter today, and thought I’d post it here for anyone who may not have heard it. This is actually a thing, devised by human rights organisation called Karma Nirvana.

Reblog to save a life?

[theindependentconservative]

Reblog to save a life.

[libertarirynn-deactivated202006]

Sharing because it’s actually a verified and sourced thing and not one of those dumbass fake tip posts.

[lemonsweet-moved]

Girls who say "yeah yeah I hear ya" When the oven beeps to show its done preheating

[feastofsnakes]

Mutuals please be aware I am walking between your desks and dropping lolly pops and small cards in your cardboard mailboxes as I go around

[mythicalcoolkid]

Hey can we queers please remember that the rural queer experience has unique challenges thanks

[mythicalcoolkid]

Coming out is different when you know if you come out to one person you risk the whole town knowing. Coming out is different when religion is entwined in your entire community. Being queer is different when you can't trust that your doctor or therapist will stay confidential. Being queer is different when conversion therapy is subtle and normalized. Transitioning is different when there aren't gender clinics or gender therapists for 50 miles. School is different when other kids are put at risk by being seen with you. Can we stop acting like there aren't queer people living in rural areas and start supporting them