The Blob Blog

The blog of no real content and general blurbs from a blobby life. Described as Queen Nye the Blobful Spite.

[thatlittleegyptologist]

Happy International Museums Day to the following people:

The guy who called me the Whore of Babylon for teaching kids about Ancient Egypt as I stood there and nodded.

The woman who was deeply incensed that staff wouldn't open the cases so she could touch the organic objects.

The one guy who made me translate hieroglyphs on a stele for him, then was mad because it didn't say what he wanted it to say, and reported me for 'lying' to the public.

The parents who objected to the taxidermied animals having taxidermied genitalia because it was unseemly.

Those kids on a school trip who got on the floor in front of a mummy and started chanting 'we worship Ra' as their teacher desperately tried to get them to leave.

That one guy who...uh...really liked geodes. No, they were not a special interest. He really, really liked geodes.

[thatlittleegyptologist]

#OP WHAT DO YOU MEAN

While pretty and sparkly on the inside, the outer shell of a geode is incredibly hard, just like the man who was viewing them.

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

[lawgrain]

Adding my own from the living history museum job...

Shoutout to the kid who asked to bite a canon ball

The kid who definitely would've licked the cow patty (poop) yesterday if I let them

The parent who lost heir shoeless kid three times

The panicked parents stopping their kid from running into a cookstove oven (fire)

The gentlemen that stayed a good long while who wanted to talk nothing of history but I learned of their philosophical and sometimes racist views

The done coworker who wrote "Do NOT release the chickens"

The kid who licked ink

Whoever made the cow heart stew

The volunteers who really wanted the staff to try said stew

The person who thought a horse wedding would be a totally time period accurate event to host

The corset I was contractually obligated to wear

[lawgrain]

hiii glad to see u back! spotify or apple music?

I'd say Spotify but if we are to be for-real for-real, my music playlist is my YouTube liked list and I can no longer like regular videos unless I want it to interrupt the vibe

[lawgrain]

fun fact

i followed you bc of spiteful (genuinely it’s one of my favorite fics i’ve ever read. i’m not even into mha anymore but i am still into spiteful) and i’m really bad at remembering usernames so everytime i see you i’m like trying to figure out again who you are and without fail everytime the first thought was that this is a death note blog (bc a character there has “law” in his name lmao)

obviously i figured it out again but that moment of confusion and mis-fandom-attribution is funnily consistent

I try to figure out who I am too.. It only occurred to me after the fact how confusing the name could be in relation to fandoms. I don't help the fact by not having a fandom related profile picture too (unless one counts blobfish as a fandom which is totally valid). I'm the type to mirror my own confusion later too. Different fun fact, I started reading bnha before I watched the anime

[lawgrain]

I doubt this would happen but in spiteful, I was imagining the wildest shit where upon class 1A basically excommunicating bakugou- class 1B and mei adopting him as honourary classmate- I don't know how that would happen but it just feels funny to imagine class 1A reaction to bakugou willingly hanging out with like monoma😂😂😂 and the dynamics to come from that- don't mean to be rude in any way, I just thought this particular headcannon to be funny and I love your fic!!!!!!

This was asked a hot minute ago, I missed it somehow. There was a hot minute I considered bringing Monoma in actually. I decided not too because it felt a bit disjointed? I considered it too late in the story where it felt like the decision would distract from where the direction should go. That's a bit the problem with my unposted chapters right now too. I'm frustrated with the too frequent pov switches I have with new point of views I might have to take out. Back to your point though, that is a fun direction to go! I only considered it as far as Monoma becoming a third in a Bakugou friend trio. I can't remember but I might have some excerpts written with that in mind that got cut. Did ever post that? If not I can certainly look back and see what I have

[lawgrain]

UPDATE! I did not miss this, it was just still in my inbox despite answering it originally? I wonder if I was just inspired by this post to consider the inclusion? Who knows, my memory can be glitchy

[lawgrain]

Person: What kind of music do you like?

Me: That is entirely dependent on how much energy I have

Person: What?

Me: A lot of energy means I like the Beastie Boys. Low energy is a different story

Person: That makes no se-

Me: 🎵IIIIIII CAN'T STAND IT🎵 KNOW YOU PLANNED IT

*jumping around loosing my mind* 🎵IMA SET IT STRAIGHT THIS WATERGATE🎵

Person: Please stop

Me: high f***ing energy 🎵III CAN'T STAND ROCKIN WHEN I'M IN HERE🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[lawgrain]

The thing is that I can't remember if this was a fiction/funny post for me or something I did. I'm very suspicious that this is a thing I did from the phrasing of it

[lawgrain]

Holy shit, lawgrain sighting??? In THIS economy????? A miracle

IT'S BEEN TO GODDAMN LONG!

Plus you have my discord, you are able to find me and I miss you (Not me being a hypocrite as I could also find you but am anxious as a default) (Swoons for my long lost bird friend)

[uh-oh-its-bird]

U were among the favorites,, I miss u,, come back to me ,,,, ,, , ,, ,

Gonna crash into your discord at the speed of sound. As soon as I find it. I've been reconnecting w a lot of my bigger bnha friends recently actually, I think I need to continue this trend w u

[lawgrain]

Your crash is that of an angel falling from the heavens and blessing me with your existence!

[lawgrain]

Holy shit, lawgrain sighting??? In THIS economy????? A miracle

IT'S BEEN TO GODDAMN LONG!

Plus you have my discord, you are able to find me and I miss you (Not me being a hypocrite as I could also find you but am anxious as a default) (Swoons for my long lost bird friend)

[lawgrain]

I doubt this would happen but in spiteful, I was imagining the wildest shit where upon class 1A basically excommunicating bakugou- class 1B and mei adopting him as honourary classmate- I don't know how that would happen but it just feels funny to imagine class 1A reaction to bakugou willingly hanging out with like monoma😂😂😂 and the dynamics to come from that- don't mean to be rude in any way, I just thought this particular headcannon to be funny and I love your fic!!!!!!

This was asked a hot minute ago, I missed it somehow. There was a hot minute I considered bringing Monoma in actually. I decided not too because it felt a bit disjointed? I considered it too late in the story where it felt like the decision would distract from where the direction should go. That's a bit the problem with my unposted chapters right now too. I'm frustrated with the too frequent pov switches I have with new point of views I might have to take out. Back to your point though, that is a fun direction to go! I only considered it as far as Monoma becoming a third in a Bakugou friend trio. I can't remember but I might have some excerpts written with that in mind that got cut. Did ever post that? If not I can certainly look back and see what I have

[lawgrain]

Hiii Lawgrain!! Whether you see this or not, I just have to tell you that I and many others really appreciate Spiteful and that you're still working on it even after 3 years hiatus. It makes me so happy to hear that you haven’t given up, because the story has never left me. You've rewritten Bakugou and Midoryia's dynamic in a way I've never seen before, and even now, I still dream up new scenarios for what might happen next, and I know that none of them will be as good as whatever you come up with.

Only you can decide what is best for the story. You said that you just don't like everything you write, and I’m sure it doesn’t help when you read hateful comments, but I feel the complete opposite. I love everything you write. I'd read your grocery list. And I just know that there are more like me hiding in the shadows. I'll enjoy whatever comes out of your glorious head, however long it takes. 

I know you're burnt out, but whenever you feel like writing again, I'll cheer you on. I have so much respect for remarkable people like you who can write entire fanfics. I’ve never been able to develop a style of writing fiction that works for me (I do journalism instead) since the words never convey the pictures in my head, which is part of why Spiteful means so much to me. It started out as almost precisely the fanfic I wanted to write, and then it became so much greater.

P.S. I will now be sending a separate ask containing some of the things I love about Spiteful.

AHH, Wonderful Commenter! <3 I read your asks out of order but love them both the same ^_^ I've recently started writing some original stories and am trying to like my writing again. I refuse to cut off a return to Spiteful. Also as just a comment to you, your way of communicating is very beautiful and kind in spirit. The whole reason I began writing was because I wanted to read what I had in my head and I get how frustrating it is to not be able to convey it. I respect the choice of journalism, it's a wonderful choice! Just as you've done for me just now, I encourage writing anything you want. Also, though this might be hypocritical of me, I think sometimes it's worth it even if you don't know or always like your writing voice. My least favorite chapter is always the first chapter. Whenever I look back at them, I remember the struggle and difficulties of making sure it's a tone I like. I'm not sure it always is but it sometimes turns into what I want the further I go. That said, I like the voice I've seen from you and thank you for the lovely asks!

[lawgrain]

What's your thoughts on receiving a random review of someone asking you to read their story just because it's in the same fandom, and they want your feedback on it?

Mixed? I'd be flattered if people wanted my opinion or hold my opinion in a positive light. I just feel there's a lot of pressure with the idea? If someone holds my opinion that high then I don't want to disappoint if there has to be constructive criticism. There's always things that aren't my cup of tea but that doesn't mean it's bad. Also, I've found that I'll stray from reading a fandom I write in to avoid overloading myself on the fandom.

In a different light, I don't personally mind being asked but it needs to be understood not to expect a yes. The way that request is phrased does matter and could change my take on it. If it comes across as a demand or is in disregard to the writer in will come across differently. I also think it might be a thing to acknowledge their work before asking for something if it's in their ao3 comments. If it's a dm or an ask, I'm not sure I'd care as much if a work is brought up. The more I type the more I realize how this is a complicated topic. If anyone wants to chime in the comments, please chime on in!

[lawgrain]

hi love you. have a great day

Love you too, you beautiful anon <3

[lawgrain]

youre alive! happy to zee you back on tumblr

I LIVVVEE! (I wanted to show someone a very specific post and ended up hopping back on ^_^)

[lawgrain]

Some things I love about Spiteful: 

Even though Bakugou is spiteful about everything and never admits (even to the audience) how hurt he is, you can still feel his hurt through the tone. It’s impressive how consistent you’ve been with his character.

The way you made Bakugou subtly mention saving a random guy in the store, and then this minute detail became relevant in the next chapter. 

I love how you show each character's perspective rather than only Bakugou's. I think it’s so interesting seeing how Class-1A views the situation as them being righteous as opposed to assholes. I mean, obviously, they’re assholes, but they don’t realize that in being virtuous, they’re also being hypocrites.

DEAF BAKUGOU!!! But not just deaf Bakugou. The reason I tend to stray away from deaf!Bakugou fics is because they tend to make him SOOO self-deprecating all the time. Being deaf doesn’t mean you’re miserable, nor does it mean that the character can’t handle themself. But in Spiteful, I think Bakugou’s deafness only adds to his character and acts in part as an explanation for why he’s become so independent. I like that you didn’t write him as utterly dependent on his hearing aid either (when his mom took it away). It is also used as a turning point in the story for Aizawa, and I like that something Bakugou didn’t seem to think about a lot became a big part of a different character’s development.

Spiteful is one of the few pieces of media I connect to every song I listen to (that’s maladaptive daydreaming for you lol)

You’re quite skilled at irony. Even in the last preview, where Bakugou is about to talk with Kirishima, you ended it off with, “Even if it didn’t change anything, Bakugou just needed to know because after he could just let it all go.” And we all know he’s not going to let it all go. 

Have you ever thought of doing a master class on positive comments? I hope you have a fantastic day and know you've made mine brighter! A little inside some of the decisions though! It's so cool that you noticed the hints of minor things in one perspective that are important in others. It was intentional on my part but I never know if my execution is either too obvious or too subtle. Bakugou's hearing! I tried to be very respectful with this decision. I didn't want to make his hearing his entire identity, but just a part of it. I also didn't want to do a thing I've seen constantly where people will write a disability only to do everything they can to make it seem like it doesn't affect them or exist. I had a mutual ask after that chapter why I didn't make it so where Bakugou could lip read everything, which was a good question. The decision came to the fact that lip reading helps but isn't a cure all. It's not a thing I don't see Bakugou doing, it's just something that doesn't magically make hearing difficulties disappear. When speaking with hard of hearing friends, they mentioned it as a thing they subconsciously learned, but were never taught and will struggle when sounds come from behind. In short, I tried to sensitive and thoughtful and hope I succeeded. If I come a short, I hope that those part of mentioned communities (respectively) help me become aware of any oversights I now want a playlist from you, but that's neither here nor there. I'm very flattered by your comment! I try to write very intentionally even if I don't always succeed and it means a lot to see it acknowledged.

[lawgrain]

Do you happen to know any interesting facts about blobfish?

Abso-frazzle-lutely! Blobfish, like myself, are opportunistic eaters meaning that they'll eat whatever floats by. Not much in general is known about the fish because they are deep sea fish but that also means that the version most people picture for blobfish is incorrect. The version that the plushes are tend to be of a deformed version of a blobfish that is caused by the abrupt change of pressure when they are brought up from their deep sea home. Not a fact but related, my mother also knows of my love of blobfish which gave me a mini heart attack because I only use it in association to my ao3 stuff and that is not something I want any of my relatives snooping on ^_^

[lawgrain]

So, I made a series of mistakes involving incense. Anyway, according to my mother "The whole basement smells like hippy smoke!" and my father, "Is that why my asthma has been acting up??"

In my defense, I tried to tell them "Hey, by the way, the entire downstairs smells like a dragons mouth and I'm very sorry, I put a fan on" No one listened to me until they entered the dungeon I accidentally forsaken and realized that I wasn't exaggerating and it was a miracle I didn't set off any fire alarms.

[lawgrain]

I'm alive?

I guess life update after disappearing for what? Since 2022? A couple years? Uh I'm alive.

I don't quite know how to explain the absence. With ao3, it's primarily because of burnout. More than that, I pushed myself to read every comment left including negative one and writing began to feel more like a pressure filled thing rather than the passion filled thing it should have been. I really haven't liked much of what I've written for a long time now. Anything related to my ao3 account started feeling like something to dread and so I decided to just blip off of everything.

Other things in life happened but that's a whole other jumble. Life is life I guess. But yeah, I still exist. I doubt this matters to most but I think it might to some.

[lawgrain]

Hey, love your works!!! Just wondering if you abandoned Spiteful or like you're still working on it. Because the last time it was updated was 2021 and I just want to know if I should get my hopes up because I really loved what you had done with Bakugo's character! Anyways, if you are, no rush at all what so ever. <3

I am, believe it or not. I dug myself into the most extreme version of burnout that I could possibly do. I've still not been able to get myself to the point where I even like my writing again but I've not really given up on trying 💕