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it's really funny teaching rhetoric to college freshmen because i explained ad hominem to them via example by arguing with a student over something silly (i kept insisting 25 minutes was a quarter of an hour, not 15) and then "insulted" her instead of addressing her argument (i said she doesn't have a college degree whereas i have two, so of course she'd be wrong - which the whole point is that it's a stupid insult but not something that's actually mean) but she got soooooo mad so even when i stopped the exercise and explained that she was indeed correct (15 minutes is a quarter of an hour). like she was still fuming. so i validated her feelings on that, complimented her, and even reminded the class that a college degree doesn't mean that a person is smart/right. and then i went on to explain that, yeah, dirty arguing techniques like that are meant to make you so unreasonably angry that you can't respond or that you lose your cool, so your opponent looks like they win by default. the student i was arguing with then just said that it seemed like professional ragebaiting and i was like. well yeah that's correct.

and then this kid, this one kid who is always very eager to answer questions and is always kind to his classmates, raised his hand looking a little bothered. now for context, i emphasize thinking for yourself in my classroom, even if that means disagreeing with something i say and he has echoed some stuff that his parents clearly have told him before. he's not a bad kid or an asshole, he's just an 18 year old with conservative parents who otherwise knows nothing about politics. but he just looks so bothered after i explain this about dirty arguing techniques. big frown on his face. looking unsure. when i nod at him to speak, he says, in a very quiet voice, "didn't -- didn't charlie kirk used to do that?"

and i was like. well yes. yes he was famous for stuff like this.

and then the kid looked down and was just like, "oh. i thought he was just really good at debating. i never watched his videos though, only clips. why would he do that?"

and that coincidentally lined up perfectly with the rest of the lesson, which was on propaganda

dancinbutterfly

this? is why conservatives hate liberal arts education

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pink-onyx-au

Master Post for Finding Things

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Season 1

Antipathy - Steven struggles with some regrets, and decides to find answers in a familiar place.

Finding A Rhythm - Steven tries to learn how Jasper dances.

Carried Away - Steven and Jasper train for the night, but Jasper goes a bit overboard with her new powers.

Life, Death, Love, Birth - Onyx learns to appreciate nature after destroying it.

Close Call - Steven forgets his nightly call with Connie. Onyx tries to figure out how a phone works.

Breaking Fast - Steven teaches Jasper the importance of a well-balanced meal and a good night’s sleep.

Stuck With You - Onyx doesn’t feel like taking a nap today.

Stability - Steven and Jasper finally find their harmony.

Steven For a Day - Steven forgets his phone at home. Onyx says they’ll be happy to get it.

Together Brunch - The Crystal Gems share their concerns over some changes they’ve noticed about Steven.

One Bad Day - Steven wants to start over.

One Sleepless Night - Jasper has a bad dream for the first time.

Self-Hatred - Steven and Jasper realize what they have in common.

Coming soon:

14. The ParA̶̡̛͖̲͕̝̠̥̯̘̳͎͉̹̜͗̈́͗̍̒̍͌̈͜͠ͅDoX - Onyx now knows who they are.

huriita

If capsaicin takes care of prune juice cookie when he is sick. Hi! Welcome to tumblr.

Aww thank you!! 😭💖

And yes he does! I even did a lil animation of Capsaicin feeding Prune Juice. Although Prune is so reluctant to show any gratitude LMAO

ako-kipali

This is Crystaline. This is a freeshell you can use when making an ukagaka/ghost.

Crystaline is just a lil gem- that can take on a humanoid shape when wanting to express itself. It's sparkly and has transitions set up between surface0 to all other surfaces and back. No talking animations - because- well- it has no mouth and does not want icecream.

You can download her and my other shells here: https://ako-kipali.tumblr.com/ghost-stuff

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Insomnia

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[Next]

((Confused yet? Hopefully things’ll make more sense in upcoming pages. Ahahaha, what am I doing? =D))

icer-67

It's a self drawn emoji image about Papyrus!!! You can use it freely!!

licollisa

In which Papyrus gets a diagnosis

graves-yard

As a couple people asked and because I love to make a little guy suffer, I have made the start of my Gladiator Knuckles story. This is good, because I am obsessed with it but didn’t want to make a whole comic.

If you wanna read it, I have three chapters posted right down below.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63534967/chapters/162812026

forgettable-au

FORGETTABLE-AU MASTERPOST

A masterpost to organize everything! Mostly art and comics!

HERE is a post explaining the forgettable au

HERE is the frequently asked questions!

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MAIN COMIC

CHAPTERS

Prologue

Chapter I

Message From The Past

Chapter II

The Scientific Method

Chapter III

The Star

Chapter IV

Metamorphosis

Chapter V

The Past

Chapter VI

Endless

Chapter VII

An Ending And Continue

MINI-COMICS

ANIMATIONS (section not done yet)

ART ( section not done yet)

CHARACTER REFERENCE SHEETS

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* …something in their life led them to this point, you know?

[Read]

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Findings from reading Gerald’s journal (spoilers!)

• The journal was supplied to Abraham via an “Archival and Requisition Department,” and was signed “-T”

• Gerald had two sons: one was interested in robotics, the other in archaeology

• Project ARK had other funding outside of the United Federation

• Experiments were being conducted on a chaos emerald on the ARK, which was simply “acquired” at some point

• There is a direct reference to Ifrit from Sonic Rivals 2

• Emerl was found “in a warehouse” by Gerald’s archeologist son.

• Emerl may very well have eradicated The Fourth Great Civilization

• Maria was diagnosed with her illness later in life and was, presumably, not born with it

• Maria was moved from Earth to the ARK with the begrudging/unsure consent of her parents

• Maria is officially referred to as being the “adoptive daughter” of everyone aboard the ARK

• Maria had to use mobility aids

• Abraham Tower was the result of an accidental pregnancy

• Gerald refers to the pursuit of immortality (as requested by the president) as being “as intangible as a shadow,” and that he can use that pursuit to “chase [the] shadow” of finding a cure for Maria’s illness

• The Chaos-inspired robots were Gerald’s first answer to GUN’s demand for weapons, though their original intention was for search and rescue

• Chaos Drives were invented as a way to infuse Chaos Emerald energy into living tissue safely, as direct contact with the Chaos Emerald proved too dangerous

• Lizards (salamanders) were chosen as the first test subjects of the newly invented Chaos Drives for their regenerative properties and “manageable size.”

• Early Chaos Drives were also given to GUN’s mechs to power them

• Gerald felt incredibly guilty about the biolizard, and tried to keep it as comfortable as possible knowing that it was in tremendous pain

• Gerald may or may not have lied to Maria about what happened to the salamander

• Gerald was fiercely protective of Maria and had no tolerance for anyone who doubted the validity of her illness

• Gerald equates his agreement with Doom as being a deal with the devil

• Somehow, the development of a “small, sturdy biped” (hedgehog) was born out of necessity, and not to imitate other bipedal hedgehogs

• “Project Shadow” was named by Gerald with “scorn and mockery,” but it took Maria to help him realize that “A shadow tells you which way to go to find the light.”

• Gerald wanted Shadow to be “A champion of life and hope”

• “Gizoid” means “everything”

• The Gizoid (Emerl) establishes an unbreakable, protective link with whoever can exhibit the most power

• Gerald established a “link” with Emerl by firing multiple model guns in front of him

• The stress Gerald was under is reflected in his journal entries becoming more rushed and erratic

• Emerl was handed over to the government when they threatened to shut down Project Shadow

• Gerald created the Eclipse Cannon in response to Emerl not being “flashy” enough, and deliberately made it so that it would be impossible to use on a single enemy without destroying the world

• The Eclipse Cannon was meant for Shadow to deal with the Black Arms; as in, “This is Shadow’s cannon. My gift to him in a battle he never asked for.

I’m so sorry.”

• Maria helped design Shadow’s accessories to help ease the strain of the chaos power in him (specifically his shoes and rings)

• Gerald’s sons started to drift apart, divided in their relationship with their father

• Shadow and Maria’s relationship rekindled some hope in Gerald and what he was working towards

• Maria’s parents had another daughter, and Gerald felt it was a sort of “replacement” for her. No indicator to how Maria may have felt

• Emerl rampaged the ARK after having a new link established and learning enough to become “A god of wrath,” as described in ancient stone tablets

• Emerl’s rampage turned the Artificial Chaos to behave erratically and dangerously

• Both Shadow and Emerl are “equipped with heart”

• Gerald became so distraught from Maria’s death that he completely lost all sense of self

• Gerald left “everything” to Shadow

• In the last paragraph, Gerald seems to refer to Shadow using “it” and “he” interchangeably, but it’s a bit unclear if he’s referring to Shadow exclusively

• The journal has an Eggman sticker on the back, marking it as “Property of the Eggman Empire”

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---- PENPALS AU MASTERPOST ----

part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4 - part 5 - part 6 - part 6.5 - part 7 - part 8 - part 9

to be continued...

penpals is a deltarune chapter 2 au where noelle finds an unlikely ally and hijinks ensue. :-]

mxmarmar

A collection of Spamton GIFs I made for fun Feel free to use on Discord or whatever, I've uploaded em to Tenor with the tag 'Marmarmiya'

ilovestrawberry1

|| Who Broke it? ( A Slay The Princess Animation ) #FlipaClip

unfriendlyaesop

people were having trouble reading the names + i redid the opportunist's head

broken: given the shortest, smallest frame and the smallest wings; he is meant to appear small and delicate. his eyes are sullen but not despairing. his wings are small because he knows he will not fly away. his feathers drape down like a cloak, reminiscent of a priest's robes. he is done in the brightest colours to emulate the tower. his hands are clasped around the blade and held at his chest and throat to display his broken spirit.

hunted: given a scrappy, almost tattered look to give the imagery of a bird who has been caught over, and over again; but never killed. his feathers are dull greens to emulate leaves. there is a second, long feather in his tufts to emulate an ear canal like a rabbit, and he is the only design given none-front facing eyes. he is prey, and he knows it. his hands are covering his heart, protectively.

contrarian: given a rounded, friendly look. his feathers are formed to mimic a jester's cowl and puffy pants. the tufts of white feathers at the tip of his tufts are meant to mimic pompoms. his legs are rounded like a bird's at the ankles to give the impression of jester's shoes. his eyes are large and expressive, and his colours are some of the brightest like his personality. his hands are at his cheeks, almost giddy and giggling.

stubborn: one of the tallest, with squared off and rugged shape language. he has some of the thickest, and longest arms for fighting. his feathers are shaped to mimic a gentleman pugilist. one of his ear tufts is shorter than the other, and the other is tattered. his fists are ready for a fight. he's bulky to mimic the Adversary.

cold: he is small, but not because he is delicate or vulnerable. he has won, and finished his job. he has no wings, nor many visible features; he is very resigned. he mimics the look of plague doctors and ravens the most closely to emulate his association with death. he most closely emulates the Drowned Grey.

paranoid: one of the tallest, and streamlined designs. with white, skeletal patterns to mimic the Nightmare's mask and gloves. his ear tufts are down, and frightened, and his wings are raised to shroud himself away from the world. they are the largest; he wants to flee, and could, easily.

skeptic: his feathers are puffed out, and shaped to be like armour, or an executioner's garb (to parallel the Prisoner); he trusts nothing in the world. his ear tufts are made to mimic the shape of question-marks. his patterns are black-and-white; just like his thoughts on his surroundings. he has several eyes because he has several perspectives.

cheated: his feathers are shaped to be that of a medieval thief. his wings are puffed up and thrown out indignance, along with his hands and expression. his sharp, white feathers are meant to mimic the razor.

smitten: small but with a large personality. his mask is meant to mimic a heart, along with his chest plumage. his colours are some of the warmest, and brightest. his eyes are large and expressive. his ear tufts are meant to mimic the Burning Grey. his wings are large, but not for flight; but for display.

hero: thats you! the baseline

roomofstillness

I feel somewhat obligated to make this shitpost of a meme and I’m not sorry about it (lie)

(Formatting inspired by @ieattaperecorders’s that one stp meme)

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