"LOVE TODAY, SEIZE ALL TOMORROWS"

he/him • butch lesbian • disabled • 🇬🇧🇩🇰

[ishotandyworhol]

⤷ Mo. adult - he/him - dk/eng - disabled more: (incl) radfem, anarcho-communist & abrasive personality. professional killjoy & overanalyser

❀ welcome to my personal blog. i dedicate this page to posting and reblogging anything i like. this is my hedonist's blog, nothing is centralised to one specific thing.

byf:

i am autistic lvl 2 & have cptsd. this comes with a smattering of other disorders and traits that generally make life hard for me and this will occasionally come up on this blog if i feel the need to vent.

i am also disabled & have medical trauma. i will talk a lot about these topics because it is part of my life.

i talk about mature themes in my artwork (writing, illustration, etc). be cautious. i will always try to put a trigger warning where i can.

other politics i ascribe to: anti-porn, anti-sex work (i am supportive of sex workers but not the system of sex work itself), landback, full and total disabled liberation & decolonial radical feminism

DNI: bigots, antis/proshippers, anti feminists, ai 'artists', under 16 (although it's not nsfw, i will occasionally talk about nsfw things from time to time), transmisognists & terfs (i dont like yall).

directory:

misc: important resources

other places to find me: instagram | twitch (wip) | twitter

🍹man of the hour

⤷ misc. blogging | life update | rambling | vents | irl | mo jumpscare

💛 happy corner.

⤷ animals | nature | laugh tag | special interests | comfort characters | pretty pictures | positivity | cozy fort

🎞️ hobbies.

⤷ drawing | writing | analysis/reviews | journalling | bass guitar | dnd | gaming | coding | gym | textiles | rendering

🏠 the sims.

⤷ ts2 resources | my sims au | dls | gameplay | cas

[laurapetrie]

Catherine Deneuve in La Chasse à l'homme (1964)

[myakmyak]

。.:☆*:･'(*⌒―⌒*)))

[scavengedluxury]

Sainsbury's Stewpack packaging design material, 1960s-70s. From the Sainsbury Archive.

[gaypleasantview]

black simmers cant say anything on here without people being weird about it in response. let people speak up about racism goddamit its not your place to try and tell them theyre wrong

[voltsm]

"cc creators create for themselves and you should be grateful they even share it" thats all fine but have you asked yourselves why "creating for yourself" only includes white centric stuff or

[ishotandyworhol]

[ishotandyworhol]

you literally cant even say anything as a black person on simblr without obtuse morons who dig in their nose and wipe their snot all over their shirts drooling all over the place going ermmm durrrrrrrrr what abt my feelings

[ishotandyworhol]

white people in the sims community really need to learn to shut their mouths and listen to people instead of screaming to defend themselves when they werent even involved. Shut The Fuck Up and Be Empathetic

[f1shart]

someone: sims 2 community is highkey racist at times and this is reflected in the custom content creation space

horde of white simmers: oh my goddd you literally have so much to choose from though! this space is the most diverse ever. what do you mean poc options feel limited compared to options for non-poc. why don't you just make the cc yourself. bet you never thought of that. and btw it's completely normal for marginalized groups and people wanting gameplay that isn't white centric to have to search harder to curate a downloads folder for themselves. be grateful you have anything at all. here let me make it easier for you here's 10 measly links now stop suggesting deeper analysis of fandom trends and let me play my game IN PEACE!!!

[simstationdance]

Literally every default face template set on earth that I've ever seen be like: what if every single sim looked the exact same as each other. and also they're all white

[simstationdance]

Can't have Asian features or Black features or Indigenous features because they're too #ugly and the Sims 2 community memes on it constantly about how #gross and #ugly they are and how that's why we need defaults that are just 25 clones of the same white guy with a button nose and round eyes. Oh and elf and alien I guess. I GUESS.

[simstationdance]

"but what if i want my sims to look UNIQUE instead of looking like Maxis face template sim #3874358" you know you can make unique looking sims with the maxis templates right. you know you can just Do that, right. it's not hard. for fuck's sake.

also bold take but i don't think 28 templates with the same vague shape of fucking button noses and round eyes are "unique"

[creesims]

Isbrealiomcaife's All Around the World face templates have been around for over 20 years. 8 years ago @ivy-sims uploaded custom versions of the default faces in the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese installs of the game

I understand what you're saying and we do need more. I'm not a face template collector so there are probably a lot more that I don't know about, it's a niche area of CC creating so it's hard to find people who do it. But here's some links for anyone who's looking for more variety

[themeasureofasim]

I agree with @creesims recs! I also think these by Pooklet are quite unique. Deedee has made them non default so you can have them together with Maxis' if you like, it adds variety if you let your game spawn townies, NPCs, etc. I agree that some sets out there are a bit same face-y, but no one's forcing you to download them 🤷🏾‍♀️

[dreadchapel]

CC creators may not work for us, however they are creating for a diverse community. That should be reflected in the face templates.

[themeasureofasim]

Actually my point exactly was that many CC creators (including my(retired)self) are not creating for the community at all but for themselves. They are generously sharing a set of face templates they've probably made for their own game. You can of course dislike their CC, but you can't tell them what kind of CC they should be making instead.

[brandinotbroke]

also, are you guys aware that you can combine face templates from different sets? you do not have to use a full set by anyone.

i get the point that was being made here but at the same time literally every single person's game has same face syndrome to some extent. mixing and matching templates from different people is going to curb that.

yes, it's annoying having to pick and choose instead of just sticking a whole set in there and calling it a day but i feel like if you're going to criticize others for being too lazy to MAKE different faces, you can also be criticized for being too lazy to choose different faces (which arguably is easier and less time consuming that making them from scratch)

[starshiphelix]

Also, instead of being bitchy about the existing templates, how about you make your own? People make these usually for themselfs and love to share them, which we are really greatful for. Just a bit of google can lead you to some really nice templates aswell.

[vulpixelspix]

Why do you guys always default to this when POC point out racist trends in the fandom? "Make your own stuff", "Just download from someone else", "I'm making this for myself"? The point of this discussion is not to demand people change their gameplay style, it's to make people ask why exactly do they play like this. Why their "ideal face templates" exclude any ethnic features. Why this is such a common trend in the fandom. This is a pattern of behavior people have been noticing for twenty years now. Your preferences do not exist in a vacuum separate from society.

[bruzum]

[lastvalyrian]

This is literally what people are talking about when they say AI will be used to mainstream widely held bigotry. LLMs are trained on frequency and probability -> straight relationships are more well represented in the dataset -> straight pronouns and terms become the "correct" normal.

This is a form of backdoor bigotry from both normative facts (there are more straight than gay relationships) and well represented bigoted beliefs (men are superior to women).

Combine this with the mass of people inclined to believe (and being encouraged to believe) that if AI says and does something it must be correct

[glitchedoutpxie]

How to use Em Dash (—) and Semi Colon ( ; )

Since the ai accusations are still being thrown around, here's how i personally like to use these GASP ai telltales. 🦄✨

Em Dashes (—)

To emphasize a shift / action / thought.

They're accusing us—actually accusing us—of using AI.

To add drama.

They dismissed our skills as AI—didn't even think twice, the dimwits—and believed they were onto something.

To insert a sudden thought. Surely they wouldn't do that to us—would they?

To interrupt someone's speech. "Hey, please don't say that. I honed my craft through years of blood and tears—" "Shut up, prompter."

To interrupt someone's thoughts / insert a sudden event.

We're going to get those kudos. We're going to get those reblogs—

A chronically online Steve commented, “it sounds like ai, idk.”

Semi Colons ( ; )

To join two closely related independent sentences / connect ideas.

Not only ChatGPT is capable of correct punctuation; who do you think it learned from in the first place?

Ultimate pro tip: use them whenever the fudge you want. You don't owe anyone your creative process. 🌈

[pantserspen]

How to Fix Underwriting

1. Slow down at emotionally important moments.

Big emotions need space to land. If a scene feels rushed, pause the plot briefly to show how the moment affects the character.

2. Add reactions, not explanations.

Instead of explaining what a character feels, show it through physical responses, hesitation, or small actions that reveal emotion naturally.

3. Ground every scene in the senses.

If a scene feels thin, add one or two sensory details—sound, texture, smell, or temperature—to make the moment feel lived-in.

4. Let thoughts interrupt action.

A line of internal thought can deepen a scene without slowing it too much. Thoughts show stakes, fear, longing, or conflict beneath the action.

5. Expand consequences, not events.

You don’t need more things to happen—you need to show what matters. Focus on how events change relationships, decisions, or self-perception.

6. Strengthen setting where emotion peaks.

The environment should echo or contrast the emotion of the scene. Setting is not decoration—it’s emotional reinforcement.

7. Add specific details instead of general ones.

Underwriting often relies on vague language. Swap “they argued” for one sharp line of dialogue or a specific breaking point.

8. Let dialogue breathe.

Short dialogue exchanges without pauses can feel flat. Add beats—silence, gestures, interruptions—to give the conversation weight.

9. Show transitions between scenes.

If scenes jump too quickly, readers feel disoriented. A brief transition helps establish time, mood, and emotional continuity.

10. Clarify stakes early in the scene.

If readers don’t know what can be lost, scenes feel empty. Make sure the character wants something specific and fears losing it.

11. Use the “what are they feeling right now?” check.

After each major beat, ask what emotion is dominant in that moment. If it’s missing on the page, the scene is likely underwritten.

12. Expand scenes that feel “too clean.”

If a scene resolves too neatly or quickly, it probably needs more tension. Messy emotions and unresolved feelings add depth.

[irlpim]

salvatore barbi looking at his son

[birdieormutt]

Franco Barbi Bouquet

My favorite Italian-American baby guy WON THE POLL! So I'll be starting with him.

Franco wants to give his favorite reagent a bouquet, how romantic! What's in the bouquet? He's VERY picky. He's writing a detailed list of what he wants and giving it to staff. If they bring a premade bouquet he's FREAKING OUT. He wants to arrange it himself, he knows how to do it better <3

Franco sees you in a trial and is weirdly really excited to see you...He's following you around and asks you on a "date"

AKA you go with him to the PA/expop sleeprooms and he insists on covering your eyes before putting the bouquet in your hands.

White Baby's Breath

A small flower that comes in a variety of colors!

Popular for wedding bouquets

A symbol of everlasting love

Blue Hyacinth

Symbols of sincerity and loyalty

Pink Hyacinth

Playful love and happiness

Love

New beginnings

Bleeding Heart

ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLANTS EVER

Mixed symbol, it kinda depends

BUT

Love, passion, devotion in this bouquet

[charliesplayhouse]

FRANCO BARBI CHILDHOOD/REGRESSION HCS🍼

CAUTION; Franco Barbi is a character from a psychological horror game (the Outlast Trials) that is not suitable for a regressed state and can be triggering for regressors and even those in a normal headspace. This post may mention some rough stuff because of this and the context of Franco’s trauma, but he’s a comfort character of mine and wanted to talk about his regressor side more! Please just scroll past if this subject may upset you! <3

🍼DO NOT SEXUALIZE OR FETISHIZE ANY OF THIS!!! NOT WHAT ITS FOR!! + IT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE

Franco was a quiet (practically non-verbal) and gentle child, his aggression and temper simply getting worse the older he got because of the unhealthy environment

Franco’s silence mostly comes from his fear of setting off the people around him or being punished for a request/being a bother but it’s also natural to him.

In my mind, Franco would typically either play pretend about a loving domestic life unlike the one he had OR basically plays “Mafia” by reenacting the things his witnessed from his dad’s work and the shows on tv.

Both of these served as coping but in different ways. He could act out the kind of cozy life he saw on tv with the love and stability he craved which would comfort him— and then, with the “mafia” games, he could work through and process traumatic things he witnessed while also fantasizing about making his father proud and earning his affections.

He used stuffed animals for both games. I imagine he had quite the hoard from the nanny’s that were forced to care for him. Gotta keep that prince happy in case his father gets upset with them.

He played plenty of other games too of course, but these are just what I imagine he played the most!

His favorite programs included slapstick cartoons, Mobster shows (duh), and femme fatale shows

His favorites include Looney Toons, Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck shorts, Betty Boop (as he got older), Little Caesar, City Streets, Gilda, Double Indemnity, and the killers.

I think he’d have a attachment thing where he’d either carry around a plush or blanket constantly— something of the sort that worked as a comfort item he could squeeze or even hide behind. (Think baby punchy)

Doesn’t like cold milk. Do not get him cold milk. That starts a very loud tantrum until you can fix your mistake. He’ll be still be pouty after, how could you not know better? That tantrum was totally your fault.

Sorry a lot of this is both in past and present tense! I didn’t know which to use since a lot of this applies to his childhood and when he’s regressed….🍼

🍼Will randomly update! Feel free to give your own thoughts!!!