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Formerly an IC blog, turned personal since the character can't be bothered to think about things! I will be using this post the random for all characters though.

[serwynterwulf]

📖What is their favorite outside of the bedroom activity to do with their partner?

Took a long drink from whatever cold and alcoholic drink rested within his mug. Setting it down with a satisfied sigh as he listened to the question. Remaining silent all just for a few moments before he spoke up.“Outside of the Bedroom? Well that be pretty simple. Drinkin’, huntin’, be some good things to do with me partner. Although I tend to be more then content ‘n happy long they are enjoyin’ the night. Even if its some fancy dinner or somethin’ freshly caught and cooked over a campfire.”A grin soon overtook his face as he continued on. “But me favorite o’ all?”

“Sparrin’, fightin’ kickin’ the livin’ shite out of one another! Whatever you want to name it.” A booming fit of hearty laughter escaped from the scar riddled brute of man. “What better way to prove yer worth to yer partner then a good ‘n honest fight? A good way to vent pent up anger of the day, and when it comes to fight side by side. Yer both ready to take down legions of foes, to rain upon the ground with their blood.”Fingers tapped against the counter before he shrugged, returning to his drink.(( @vexredain  Thanks for the Ask!))

[nyarados]

someone in a fanfic: s-stutters in embarrassment

me, closing the tab: sorry I must go

[hellishues]

Unrealistic Stuttering: “S-sorry I-I d-d-didn’t m-mean t-to…”

Realistic Stuttering: “Sorry, I uh… I didn’t mean- I didn’t mean to do that…”

When people stutter, they usually reword what they’re saying as they speak, and subconsciously insert “filler words” such as “uh, like, you know,” and etc.

[lianabrooks]

*puts on speech therapist hat*

ACTUALLY! It depends on why they are stuttering. 

A Nervous Stutter results in what is called Mazing, or rewording the sentence. That is the classic “I, um… well I… look it’s just that… so we…” that @hellishhues is talking about. When someone is mazing their words you’re seeing a form of Speech Apraxia where the brain is having trouble forming verbal speech. This can be brought on by brain damage, memory loss, anxiety, nerves, and several other things. 

The root cause of a nervous stutter is a disconnect between the mouth and the brain. 

With this you will also sometimes see the classic “S-s-s-sorry…” especially if the person has been training to speak clearly and is now at a point of fatigue or stress where they are not mentally capable of forming the words.

The other kind of stutter is a Physical Stutter, sometimes referred to as slurring, and another facet of Speech Apraxia. This stutter is caused when the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and throat are physically unable to form certain sounds. This is most often seen in the very young and victims of brain trauma. 

Sounds are acquired at different ages, so a 2-year-old will probably not be able to clearly pronounce certain words (which is why toddler sound so off when they’re written with developed dialogue). These mis-pronunciations are sometimes referred to as lisping, but only if the sounds are run together. If the person starts and restarts the sound because they got it wrong, it can also sound like the classic sound stutter. 

But it all depends on why the character is stuttering!

Do they have Speech Apraxia, Audio Processing Disorder, muscle dysfunction, or another medical reason to stutter? (1)

Are they stuttering because of anxiety, stress, or fatigue? (2)

Does the stutter stem from intoxication or blood loss? (3)

All of those will sound different! 

1 - Will have mazing, repeated sound stutters, and be the classic stutter that annoys OP.

2 - This is where you’ll see the repetition stutter, mazing, rephrasing, and filler words.

3 - This is where you are more likely to see starts and stops and slurring of words. 

[officialqueer]

My mum has apraxia and I just wanted to say that’s one of the most concise and clear ways I’ve seen it explained, thank you!

[daneari]

700 follower art giveaway & commissions

hi everyone! the stars seem to be aligning for me lately, so I’d like to neatly wrap everything up and post it together! ♥

I’m quickly approaching 700 followers, so I will be starting a brand new art giveaway early. the prizes will be exactly the same as my past giveaways: two colored bust portraits!

like and reblog this post for one entry each! follows will count as one entry, too. if you’ve been along for the ride, don’t worry! all current followers will also be added to the raffle.

this giveaway period will end on june 1st at 6pm pst / 9pm est. if I gain another 100 followers, I will add two more winners!

the reason I’m posting this giveaway early is to pair it with my new commission info & pricing. I’m trying to save for a brand new tablet, so I created this page! for a while, I had only been doing bust portraits, so I felt I needed a change and some variety.

to sort-of celebrate this on top of my giveaway, I will be hosting a raffle for anyone who commissions me! for every five commissioners, I will be giving away a free colored bust to one of them randomly! I’ll be doing this until I have fully funded the tablet I want to buy.

anyways, thank you all for your continuous support! it means tons to me ♥

new commission page   x   my ko-fi page

[artlory]

Heya! Your local snowlizard Lory here! Because my Ko-fi goal is finished, it’s time to announce a new art giveaway! I’d like to thank all who have helped me to keep my coffee cup filled and caffeine levels high. You guys are making this giveaway possible ♥

Guide to enter and rules are above! Questions? Send me a message!

GOOD LUCK!!

[dazzlingendthings]

I know 150 isn’t really a lot for most people, but it is for me! So thanks for 150, now for free art!! 

Rules

❧ Reblogs Only; 1 reblog = 1 entry; 1 entry per entrant only; NO giveaway blogs!! ❧ Followers Only; New followers are welcome to follow and then enter ❧ Please don’t follow to enter then immediately unfollow when it’s over ;u;! ❧ The giveaway ends on May 5th, so getcher name in by then!

The winner of the draw will receive a waist up in this style <3. A runner up will also be selected for a quick and dirty MS-paint doodle! 

If this somehow hits more than 100 reblogs I’ll draw a second winner that’ll receive a flat-coloured chibi, like this (and another MS paint doodle selection).

This giveaway is not associated with Staff or Tumblr.com!

[britishmuffinblog]

YO HUGE CONGRATS to my wonderful friend Caitlin ♥♥♥

She makes beautiful little chibis, brilliant pixel art, and is an absolute champion at MS Paint!! Please check out her stuff and support her if you can :D

[why-i-love-comics]

[maswartz]

friendly-neighborhood-patriarch:

mrkenyon:

why-i-love-comics:

[eveningpath-deactivated20181009]

Artist/Student in Need

I am a 28 year old woman battling self harm caused by depression, anxiety, and bipolar. I’ve been struggling with all three since I was a child and unfortunately it’s now bad enough that my case worker and therapist will not allow me to work.

Because of this, my fiancé is having to cover our living expenses and we were already very late on rent last month. I not asking for help with bills, but with donations to get me back into a productive state.

My computer recently crashed (motherboard burnt out) and the parts I had were no longer supported (built in 2008). So I’m raising a bit of money to help build a computer so that I can continue doing art commissions and help with bills so that I feel useful. I’ve also applied for school and will need consistent access to a computer to be able to properly partake in college classes.

I know it is the holidays but if anyone could donate through Ko-fi or PayPal following the links provided below, I would be ever so grateful.

Currently I am $200 from buying a premade from Newegg. Thank you, Blessings, and Happy Holidays.

Ko-fi Paypal

If you cannot donate, please reblog and boost this post so that I can reach some who may be able to. Thank you and fair blessings.

[hansmannette]

Commission of Florentia for @owlbeblendingin ! Thank you very much!

[owlbeblendingin]

This is amazing and I am so happy!

[blacksuncovenant]

“Have you seen the men beyond the Holy See, my child? They feast upon thorns and nettles, happily gorging upon the world’s worst blights. Their souls are covered in blistered and boils, plagued down to the sickly core. My first sight of one of these godless men was one of repulsion– I could not bear their repugnance. Even to this day I wince upon seeing those who live without The Fury’s guidance.” “She has a higher plan for them, however. You and I both know it. They can be saved. Give up the comforts of home and the simple life, my dear brother, and take up your sword, rosary, and Enchiridion. Tomorrow we venture into the den of beasts. Tomorrow we set these sorrow-filled souls free.”

 [BC-RP] – A quiet night among new friends. The Black Sun Covenant is recruiting for devout and creative players to continue their mission. Join them in the spreading the word of The Fury for all those who need her strength, throughout Eorzea. For more information you can find Father Isarn Lacordaire or Ragi'zi Jiube in the Pillars of Ishgard. 

Unfortunately, due to the conflicts between Au Ra and Ishgardians, this race need not apply. While the Covenant welcomes these proud peoples to all hosted events, there is simply no room for them within their ranks at this time. – [Recruiting]   @ragizi  @sizhatonaz @superbilliam

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Can’t get the lighting quite right. The Black Sun Covenant has an FC estate now!

[ragizi-deactivated20221124]

The Black Sun Covenant’s next event is a week hence, this upcoming Tuesday, and is a very solemn and formal affair. However, something tells me that this vigil isn’t going to go quite as planned.

[ragizi-deactivated20221124]

The Black Sun Covenant’s next event is a week hence, this upcoming Tuesday, and is a very solemn and formal affair. However, something tells me that this vigil isn’t going to go quite as planned.

[ragizi-deactivated20221124]

If any among you are interested in what’s going on in Ishgard, have a look at this article from the Crystal Chronicle: http://news.thecrystalchronicle.com/#bloodshed

If any of you are interested in the Black Sun Covenant, our site (a work in progress) is accessible via a button on top of my tumblr front page.

[themediafix]

Breaking news: The D.C. Appeals Court just killed Net Neutrality. This could be the end of the Internet as we know it. But it doesn’t have to be.  Tell the FCC to restore Net Neutrality: http://bit.ly/1iOOjoe

[autbucky-remade]

they want to make the internet like tv. with channels and paying to get to specific websites and things. net neutrality = not doing that

[fyeahwhovians]

This impacts every internet user. Please signal boost the hell out of this and sign the petition if you are American

[artofcarmen]

I do not reblog things like this very often, but this affects me both personally and my business as a freelance artist.

In the economy here; cash is already strapped as it is. You bet your ass companies would suck the ever living life out of misc. art sites.

I don’t want it to ever come down to me choosing between groceries or purchasing a new tier package via comcast to be able to access tumblr or DeviantArt (let alone not guaranteeing I’ll even be seen by my customer base since they may not want to pay out their asses either). It doesn’t seem important to most, but I do 90% of my business online entirely.

Please sign up, fight for this and share it with your followers/friends/family and urge them to give them hell as well.

[slitheringink]

Not writing related, but this is incredibly important. While we pay for service via ISPs, the internet has been a relatively free space where everyone, no matter their income level, is able to connect, access a wealth of information, and express themselves. The Internet has become a major part of our culture as human beings and the notion that ISPs might be able to limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more is utterly sickening. A lot of us are cash strapped as is, and I’d rather not be limited even more by someone else’s greed. Net Neutrality is essential and I hope you guys will understand why it needs to remain.

-Morgan

P.S. Signal boost this if you’re able.

[blackwoolncrown]

“ limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more”

 limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more

 limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more

 limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more

 limit what sites I can access unless I pay them more

DO YOU WANT THIS? NO?? CLICK THE LINK. REBLOG.

[drtanner-dickery]

As I understand this ruling, it means that businesses now have to pay extra to ISPs to have access to their websites through that ISP provided at a reasonable speed. If you don’t pay, users’ access to your website will be slowed to a crawl - so independent people and small businesses can forget about getting onto that high speed access tier. 

This means that the American internet is going to be firmly under the control of those who have the most money. You’ll only get to see the content of those who can pay the ISPs to provide access at a reasonable speed. This means that you can expect to see skewed representation of just about everything, with those bigger businesses who can afford to pay ISPs a premium for access deciding what you can and cannot read, view and consume on the internet.

This is not something that we have in the UK. Our ISPs compete with each other to provide higher speeds, better services and lower prices, but because there’s a monopoly in the US of a few ISPs who provide services, they can afford to do this to you. You can’t go anywhere else, after all.

Everyone in the US needs to sign that petition, call their representatives, write angry letters and do whatever you can to tell your government that this ruling is Not Okay.

[polararts]

Maybe you guys are sick of this post but It’s really important to freelance artists and pretty much everyone who uses the internet, so here it is again.  \o0o/

[mytamakomysookee]

And that’s how I want you to think of her! That was Carrie!

[uhhgoodd]

Black Elven Cape

[dailyinspirationquotes]

please follow

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