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MINORS DNI! Nothing special. This blog is mostly for reblogging purposes.

[nirnrude]

Art Raffle (?)

Ok fuck it. I wanna do something for this fandom. Just as a little nice gesture to show kindness in here. And to promote my art blog @rattali bc why not.

So here goes:

Send me your TES OCs and I will doodle them for you.

Preferably with refs if at all available. Doesn't have to be drawn, screenshots work also. No AI generated stuff, that'll lead to me blocking you. Please include a short description of their personality so I can more easily figure out how to draw them.

I will randomly pick uhh. Let's say 4 OCs to begin with. Might draw more of them if I end up getting really into it and have the time. Not gonna throw a time estimate because it depends on exactly how invested I get in the drawing and how detailed I end up getting with it. Who knows, might not end up as just a doodle. :) It'll be a fun little surprise. Gambling with no cost.

To participate, reblog this post with the deets about your OC and your refs! :3

Deadline for joining in will beeee. Let's say 20th of June.

Let's get some positive vibes going with this! Hype each others OCs in the comments! <3

[yoshosisland]

i know a lot of yall may not be quite as tech savvy, so here are the resources i personally use to give microsoft the ai middle finger. best part is, these are all freeware so no money required:

Chris Titus Windows Utilities: "A curated compilation of Windows system tasks streamline installs, debloat with tweaks, troubleshoot with config, and configure Windows updates. Run it fresh on every new Windows install."

O&O ShutUp10: "O&O ShutUp10 lets you decide for yourself which convenience features of Windows 10 and Windows 11 you want to use and which data sharing goes too far for you. In a simple user interface, you can easily control how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should respect your privacy. Recommendations guide you and provide tips on which functions can be safely disabled."

O&O AppBuster: "When setting up Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft not only installs the operating system itself, but also numerous additional apps. Some of them make sense, while others are rather superfluous. O&O AppBuster allows you to remove these unwanted applications quickly and easily. If you’ve accidentally uninstalled an app, you can just as easily restore it with just one click."

fortunately for me, my computer is so old that it didn't get shipped with a built-in ai chip. but if you happen to own a newer computer, you can bend it to your will with some help. git gud microslop

i would recommend running shutup10 after updates, just in case something got re-enabled during one of them

[ultrafacts]

[snootlestheangel]

Please spread the word

I risk outing myself with this but please read this

An AI data center has been proposed to be built directly next door to Nashville Zoo in Tennessee (United States)

AI is awful, data centers are worse. They are so environmentally draining and just terrible. Nashville Zoo is a fairly large Zoo, certified under the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (the highest standard of animal care/welfare as well as conservation, education, preservation.)

An AI data center would seriously affect Nashville Zoo from operating at ideal rates, and this will have a bigger impact on animal conservation around the world.

Please reblog this and sign the petition if you can

Sign the Petition

Nashville Zoo Says No to Proposed Data Center

[frostedshadow]

Hey y'all, the business idiots and AI tech companies are trying to build an AI data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan, where I grew up. Regina and the surrounding areas have been in and out of drought for my entire life and a data centre would make the water issue massively worse, not to mention the sheer amount of pollution data centers bring with them. They think Regina won't stop them— help us prove them wrong.

Please sign this petition to stop the data centre!! https://c.org/zL5Lwspxgq

[calidotgov-deactivated20240108]

congratulations piracy

[livefromtheloam]

Ad agency: Please don't steal the King's potatoes, no matter how easy it is.

Regular people: Wait, the King has easily stolen potatoes? How do I get in on this?

Internet users who have been stealing potatoes for years: We made a machine that picks so many potatoes and also that machine is free. Enjoy!

[commandtower-solring-go]

Ad agency: you wouldn't steal a movie?

10 year old me with 0 income and no movie: YOU CAN STEAL MOVIES????

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[Image ID: Headline from IFLScience reading: "You Wouldn't Steal a Movie" Advert May Have Led To More People Stealing Movies /End ID]

[geekysteven]

[teaboot]

Fun fact! Both the music and the font in that ad were incorrectly sourced and did not provide compensation to the creators

[dankassdoodles]

This one is so stupid but I couldn't get the idea out of my head

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Characters from Ghost in the Machine by @venomous-qwille

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How to make ice cream in Alaska

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[ruinedchildhood]

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The Alamo comment got it 😂😂

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[tieflingkisser]

[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.

[kaifei29]

整理了這次手書內的一些畫面