Blogging Into The Void

Lurker in the depths of the Tumblr seas

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[hollowedskin]

I do the throw the phone thing, but I also set a 20second timer before doing it

[thechekhov]

WHA Quick Reacts - CH45

I feel like... this cover art has Implications....but I don't know what they are.

ohoooohohohohhoho Custas backstory?

............I know the tone has always been present from the beginning (given Coco's mother being petrified and all) but I DO feel like this manga starts off being very..... Cheerful and 'Woaw magic is cool! :)))' and we are now strictly in the "magic is a metaphor. we are now examining class struggle and ableism in a society inherently divided into castes by Forbidden Knowledge".

Which is. Cool. But also. Waow.

oh shit they made him a sylph....jacket?

.........what if he crashes?

........................is there a reason why most commoners don't have access to sylph shoes? Because that might be worth examining.

./......he is about to be MUGGED for those wings. Or something else. Because the comic is focusing WAY too much on how well this is working way too early into the chapter.

..........or maybe I'm being too pessimistic. Maybe it'll be fine.

Damn, that is COOL though. These kids thought of everything!

.....what was that little pause there, Custas?

Also, if he gets tragically mugged while out and about........

...didn't Qifrey chew out Tartah for flying at night like..... three chapters ago?

I'm sure that won't be relevant at all.

I don't know why I'm such a pain in the ass, but I really don't like how long the narrative is focusing on their overall success with this spell.

ohohohoho this is cute. Coco's name is only two identical characters. Which means, presumably, the author made this language a syllabic one, just like Japanese.

.....oof.

................OOF.

Sorry, I keep on not having much to say, because the entire time I read, my only reactions are just that one nervous monkey glancing to the side meme.

This story really took "Coco struggles with knowing something she wasn't supposed to" and cranked it up to Coco STRUGGLES with KNOWING something she wasn't SUPPOSED TO.

The pointed hat is off. I repeat. The pointed hat is OFF.

okay, new theory.

5) Iguin is Tartah from the future

SEE I FUCKIN' KNEW IT

NOTHING GOOD LASTS THIS LONG NARRATIVELY

Okay holy fuck I didn't think they'd KILL HIM!! FUCKING--

ahhh, damn. Dagda is also flying too close to the sun, I see. Why did I think it was gonna be the Knights Moralis with magical arrows? I thought it was gonna be some 'get hit erase memory' type of shit. :T

This is. This is just....fate.

I could say "how come witches haven't fixed slavery yet" but. I suppose there's no magic in the world that could stop bad people from doing bad things for the first time. There's always gonna be someone starting new type of fucked up shit. :/

I don't like. The pattern of beloved-parent-figures being uh. Brutally taken to an end here.

Qifrey, you in danger girl.

.........okay so this girl isn't giving off Helpful Witch vibes, despite not being a Brimmed Cap. So I'm thinking the staff... which she keeps talking to...? IS her master?

And maybe THEY'RE a brimcap?

And what, the apprentice to the brimcaps gets their... brim....? When they graduate?

Or when they cast their first Forbidden Spell?

I don't like this..........

Okay, so she's definitely a Brimmed Cap in training?

.........okay so that's not uh. Horrifying imagery at all.

"Uh Oh" intensifies!!!!!!!

[an-ruraiocht]

[ultrastimpaks]

wait people sleep with their doors closed????

[ultrastimpaks]

okay now im curious. reblog this with where youre from and if you sleep with your door open or closed

[yviisxo]

rest in peace to this diva

[97642]

[thecollectibles]

Mermay 2025 (11-20) by Christophe Young

[asneakyfox]

one of my favorite bits in lord of the rings is something the movies didn't really try to do because it's entirely internal, but sam's carrying the ring and it starts trying to do its work on him, so he's having these intrusive visions of himself marching at the head of a vast and terrible army, and he just starts laughing because, me? samwise gamgee? sam gamgee the general sam gamgee the dark lord are you for real? man i just want to go home and do some gardening. and the ring gets frustrated and it starts trying to figure out other stuff that would actually tempt sam and it's finally like, okay, but hear me out: imagine if you could have...A REALLY REALLY BIG GARDEN

[asneakyfox]

and then he's like, i don't know that sounds like a lot more work than a regular garden actually. why don't we just get on with finding mister frodo

[burninglights]

fucking insane to be a person of colour in the uk right now

[burninglights]

When my family first moved to the UK, we faced a similar risk to our wellbeing & safety as many are facing now, albeit for different reasons. in light of everything happening in Ireland & the tensions increasing in Glasgow, and the perennial England, here’s a list of actionable things to do for people who may be targeted & anti racist allies.

MY HOME IS ON THE LIST/LIKELY TO BE TARGETED, WHAT CAN I DO?

* it may bring you peace of mind to have a go-bag ready, just in case. A go-bag is a bag with everything in it that you need to get out a volatile situation quickly. Any bag that can be secured (buttoned or zipped) will do. In your go-bag, you should include;

- identifying documents; passport/driver’s license/asylum card/ILR certificate/British Residency permit card

- Wallet and/or banking books

- A spare charger & cable and/or a power bank

- any shelf-stable medication (tablets, inhalers etc.) if you are on medication that needs to be refrigerated, leave it in the fridge until you have to leave

- Sanitary items; toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary pads & tampons, deodorant. If you have very young children with you, you may also want to take your nappy bag.

* If you have to leave, a go-bag is a convenient way to ensure you have everything of importance with you.

* If you are being supported by an asylum seekers or refugee charity, or are a member of a gurdwara/temple, mosque, synagogue or church, reach out to your religious leaders. They may be able to provide direct support, or put you in contact with organisations or other congregants who can help. If you are friendly with your neighbours, it may be worth contacting them too.

* IN THE EVENT THAT “PROTESTORS” DO COME TO YOUR HOUSE, CALL 999 IMMEDIATELY, AND FOLLOW ANY INSTRUCTIONS THEY GIVE YOU. MOVE AWAY FROM ANY WINDOWS. DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY EMERGENCY SERVICES.

I’M AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT/CARE WORKER/NHS WORKER, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

* Contact your student welfare office/NHS Trust/agency for advice, support and referral to organisations that may be able to provide assistance

* if you live in or commute through an area that is likely to be targeted, contact your lecturers and your faculty to find out whether remote study is possible; if you work in care or as part of the NHS, find out if it is possible to change shifts.

* If it would provide peace of mind, prepare a go-bag as listed above

* Reach out to your the uni society or student’s organisation for international students or students of specific ethnic origin; they may be able to provide you with direction to resources and peer support. If your university has a Marxist or Socialist society, reach out to them for mutual aid with a travel buddy etc., for getting to and from your place of study/work

* If you are a member of a gurdwara/temple, mosque, synagogue or church, reach out to your religious leaders. They may be able to provide direct support, or put you in contact with organisations or other congregants who can help.

* If you are friendly with your neighbours, it may be worth contacting them too for assistance with travel to & from work.

* Report any racism or racialised violence you are subjected to. NHS staff have a right to refuse to treat patients who harass, abuse, threaten or insult them; if a patient is racist to you, where possible, ask another member of staff to take over their care.

PERSONAL SAFETY:

* do not leave your home unless strictly necessary. If it is necessary to leave, don’t do it alone.

* use NextDoor, WhatsApp, social media and word of mouth to avoid commuting through “protestor” road blocks, areas of active conflict etc.,

* When travelling, use Share My Location or Life360, and keep at least two people aware of your expected time of arrival at your destination with instructions to contact the police if you do not let them know you’ve made it safely

* do not directly confront any individuals involved, or allow them to bait you into becoming confrontational

* only record if it is safe. Do not record individuals directly/from up close

* Do not directly intervene. If you see violence occurring, contact emergency services and if safe to do so, record what’s happening.

ALLYSHIP & HOW TO HELP:

* if you have neighbours, friends, coworkers or acquaintances form targeted communities, reach out to them. Ask them what you can do to help them feel safe.

* If you live in an area likely to be targeted, reach out to any vulnerable people you know. If safe and possible, offer to let them shelter with you in the event they need to leave home

* If you see any incitement to violence online screenshot it; it may prove useful in the event of individual “protesters” being prosecuted

* If you see any specific areas being discussed as targets, alert anyone you know at risk in the area

* Reach out to local refugee & asylum seekers’ organisations, to organisations supporting foreign national care & healthcare workers, and to churches, mosques, gurdwaras; they may be looking for short term assistance in helping to provide for vulnerable members of their community

CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE & TO SUPPORT:

* NASC Ireland; refugee & asylum seeker charity

* Doras.org; migrant, stateless persons, refugee and asylum seeker rights advocates

* Jesuit Refugee Service; religious refugee & asylum seekers charity

* Irish Refugee Council; supporting stateless displaced persons & refugees in NI & ROI

* International Student’s House (IE & UK WIDE): provides hardship funding and help to international students

* PathFinder (UK WIDE); supports international students

* Care International (GLOBAL); global carer’s charity

* Choose Love (IE & UK WIDE); charitable organisation supporting refugees and asylum seekers

* Praxis UK (UK WIDE); supporting refugees & asylum seekers

* The Runnymede Trust (IE & UK WIDE); antiracism education charity

* Migrant’s Rights Network (IE & UK WIDE); advocacy and support for migrants and refugees

* ShareTheMeal (GLOBAL); providing meals for refugees and those fleeing conflict globally

* Amnesty (IRELAND, UK & WORLDWIDE); human rights NGO

* UNHCR & UN Refugee Council (GLOBAL); UN refugee bodies supporting those seeking asylum, fleeing conflict & internally/internationally displaced worldwide

[teaboot]

why does this keep happening

[martapreliy]

Last year I rewatched Utena and drew this poster. And... I think it's time to show it?? 🤺

[pangur-and-grim]

saw someone say “if the cat blog posts any more of their spider erotica, I’m out of here,” so let this be a warning that it’s only going to get worse. we’re in the peaceful early stages. when this book actually goes up for sale I am gonna be commissioning so many images of tender spider lovemaking. in a horror movie this would be the ‘getting weird vibes from the local at the gas station’ stage, like you still have a chance to turn your car around and make it out alive

[pangur-and-grim]

[pangur-and-grim]

IT'S TIME! featuring the beautiful art of notsoappropro (who is the expert on drawing driders in compromising positions, hehe)

The Ignoble Invasion of Prince Proculo is officially out for pre-order, with worldwide links below:

US: Bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Rarewaves.com

UK: Waterstones, Forbidden Planet, Amazon.uk, Hatchards

Canada: Amazon, Rarewaves.com

Germany: KulturKaufhaus, Thalia

Luxembourg: Ernster

France: Fnac

Denmark: William Dam Boghandel

Spain: Casa del Libro

Sweden: Adlibris

Switzerland: Orell Fussli

Lithuania: Knygos

South Korea: yes24

[treasuredplanet]

in hindsight sending the number one digit at a time created the funniest half second of either of our lives

[friccafracc]

Lined commission for @pangur-and-grim!

[pangur-and-grim]

HEHEHEH! I gave Andy an early chapter from The Ignoble Invasion of Prince Proculo, and said 'draw whatever you want from it!'

this is the result. if you drop the leash, is your dog well-trained enough to retrieve it for you?

[pangur-and-grim]

[bunjywunjy]

Can you show me some animals that look like that one jpg of snl with the "teenager who just woke up" look?

this guy?

sure!

the world is vast and wonderful

[donnerpartyofone]

It's hard to say this without sounding like a right wing dickhead, but the thing about progressive spaces is that they may naturally attract people who are always on the lookout for excuses to start a fight. Like you can find yourself faced with someone whose political outrage is totally justified, and whose humanitarian ideals are right on the money, but simultaneously they are carrying a ton of psychological baggage about being wronged and getting revenge, and they will exploit literally any opportunity to live out this psychodrama with anyone in their line of vision. I have thought of several related anecdotes since I started typing this post, but I'll limit myself to the thing that inspired it, which is that I just visited this ultra-lefty cafe/bike shop/community gathering space where I've heard that the proprietor is constantly in a fight with everyone around her. When I paid for my stuff I noticed that there was no tip option, but I thought I had heard something about this, so I snuck away to look at the website and it made me really glad I didn't ask! I think there should have been a really enticing and exciting way for her to say "I've decided to be the change I want to see in the world, so I'm paying my baristas a full living wage, I'm making sure EVERYONE feels welcome and comfortable here, and I'm selling products I believe in!" -- but instead all the web copy sounded more like "You're either with me or against me, you're a fucking piece of shit asshole if you can't handle the inclusive atmosphere here, and by the way tipping is for fascist cavemen and if you ever try to tip someone you are refusing to relate to them authentically and you are enforcing a dangerous and evil power dynamic that should be purged from human society (so therefore I pay my staff well)." Like everything she stood for was totally agreeable, but why did she have to put it like it was directed at her worst enemy, rather than at the kinds of people she wants to attract? If the word on the street is to be believed, the reason for this posturing is that she spends quite a lot of energy making as many enemies as possible, and she probably likes it that way. I guess I'm just reminding myself, and perhaps others, that while one might think of "politics" as being broadly social and theoretical, no individual can fully separate the political from the intimately personal. Even somebody who seems to want to uplift and protect their fellow humans may be getting some perverse inner satisfaction out of that valiant crusade, and you may never realize it until you find yourself in a confusing fight with them.

[itsapmseymour]

Still wrapping my head around the fact the phrase "Hold Your Horses" is a play on the word Stable...

To be stable.

[zzoupz]

[zzoupz]

[actuallyapathy]

obsessed w how none of these are the real origin of the phrase

[swanpaw]

[thethirdromana]

My baby daughter has a very cute sleepsuit on a theme by Noah's Ark, with lots of animals, an ark and the words "two by two". It's sold as "safari animal", presumably to mitigate the risk of the authors of Genesis suing for copyright infringement.

Mostly they are the standard animals, e.g. lions, bears, zebras etc. But it also features two whales and two octopuses, which raises the question of how the designer thought the whole ark+flood thing worked. Or maybe whether Noah included an aquarium.

[thethirdromana]

I've just spotted that on the bum there's also an alligator, a zebra and a cat in a hot air balloon. Theologically challenging.

Perhaps this is Noah's Ark as interpreted by the people who do the Around the World in 80 Days adaptations.