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queer cat mom, 30. MDNI, I occasionally post NSFW things

[rylandsgrace]

Unexpected Wonders…

Anne Hathaway and Zendaya for Bulgari

[themarvelousbee]

MY FAVES OH MY GOD

[cuunos]

being a kid and hearing adults say stuff like "woah 2011 was 4 years ago haha" didn't really convey the fucking horror of a youtube video crossing my recommended labelled "9 years ago" and it's from 2017. that's not true. 9 years ago is 2010 or something. don't lie.

[bruzum]

[lastvalyrian]

This is literally what people are talking about when they say AI will be used to mainstream widely held bigotry. LLMs are trained on frequency and probability -> straight relationships are more well represented in the dataset -> straight pronouns and terms become the "correct" normal.

This is a form of backdoor bigotry from both normative facts (there are more straight than gay relationships) and well represented bigoted beliefs (men are superior to women).

Combine this with the mass of people inclined to believe (and being encouraged to believe) that if AI says and does something it must be correct

[chromaticrainarts]

Eridian scientists proceed to stuff Grace's face with meburgers until Rocky stops screaming

[oddballwriter]

THIS COMIC IS FUCKING KILLING ME THE FINGER THE HORNY ERIDIAN GRACE AND ROCKY GETTING LESS DETAILED THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DOME CARRY WHILE ROCKY SCREAMS

[loves-alibi]

kiss your screen every time you see a typo or grammatical error in my fics because it means it's home grown and not some ai bullshit and im dead serious about this

[loves-alibi]

the second this post hits 10k notes im deleting it so i dont have to see it in my notifs

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

I miss the era when people would say “it’s photoshopped” instead of “this is ai”

[petrova-line]

A random list of Eridian headcanons I've been collecting as I've written for Project Hail Mary in the last 2 months:

-Names all have a base, but how they are said varies by context and person. One Eridian might refer to Rocky as 'Rocky-engineer-mated,' while Adrian refers to him as 'Rocky-mate'. This often shortened for quick communication, but mates usually refer to one another with the '-mated' modifier like a pet name.

-Baby Eridians/pebbles struggle with spatial orientation and proprioception develops before their their ability to truly process allothetic cues from hearing. They utilize idiothetic navigational cues as their cognitive map of a space grows and they're able to navigate easier—it's common for pebbles to be at home for the first few years of life as they hone this skill. Lots of bumping into things and distress if a parent isn't within reach!

-^ Some Eridians never fully develop this skill from either neglect, illness, or birth defect, leading to disability. These Eridians have specially fitted "shoes" or xenonite jewelry on their feet that help create a larger contact area with the ground. They often prioritize a modified tripod gait (aka three legs on the ground at all times) and extend at least one arm forward to act as collision detection. They may prefer to be in close physical contact with other Eridians to feel oriented, but they're otherwise adaptable and can live alone.

-When one half of a mated couple/part of a mated group dies of old age, their mate(s) may increase time between meals to slow their metabolism. Eventually, they are able to slow themselves down to the point where stasis after opening their orifice is final. They enter final-stasis next to their mate and watch the other sleep forever before their bodies are taken to a burial site. This isn't seen as suicide in Eridian culture, but instead a high honor from living a long, happy life.

-^ Eridians usually bury one another at a place their family has used for generations. This site also used to to function as a place to bury eggs with the idea that the genes of parents would help strengthen genetic outcomes, but that's since become a myth. Those places now function as cemeteries with the sentiment of watching the other family members sleep. (Side note: this is why the incident with Blip-A and the Taumoeba-82.5 is particularly tragic—the 22 Eridians never got to come home and final-stasis with their families.)

-Jewelry has a function beyond aesthetic. The sound of certain xenonite necklaces acts like wind chimes and can signal things like friendship, proposal, promotion, or courtship-intent. Certain pieces that are worn for celebration and correlate with tones for festivals (think of wearing a bracelet that makes Christmas sounds).

-Vibrating lowly against a mate is like a massage and feels great (interpret this as you will). There's no critical thinking here beyond "how can I make 'Eridians purring' sound clever."

[hypotenussy]

the number 1 rule of fanfic is have fun and be yourself. the number 2 rule is the average healthy adult male can lose roughly 2 liters of blood before dying.

[thecharmingquirksofothers]

incredible prev tags

[niidsch]

MySims ♥ 2007

[petrova-line]

I just know the arts game on Erid goes crazy. Especially fiber arts like lace-making—I like to imagine that they have huge, complex pieces that incorporate xenonite and precious stones. They convey stories, culture, and memories.

Bobbin lace is probably the most common. You're most likely to have a shirt with those decals on it or use it for decoration. Having that many limbs makes it easy to sit down and make a design; it's a common gift for parents to give to their grown children expecting pebbles.

Needle lace however is a lot more complex. Huge, intricate pieces that take years to make even with 5 arms and a crystalline brain. A finished lace tapestry can take years with several Eridian lace-makers who dedicate their lives to the craft. Thrums are often used to get the product done faster, with 5 Eridians on each end working outward and communicating in sync. It's a beautiful process to watch. A traditional technique is to start at a single point and work outwards with no plan, making a complex and unique piece. These are rare and usually owned by Eridians with high-ranking jobs.

At the memorial for Blip-A's crew is a massive tapestry meticulously created over the course of a decade. Small pieces of the families' carapaces have been woven in alongside an intricate, sectioned pattern. The piece can be read like a book—the lace echos back the frequencies of the crew's voices, immortalizing them in Eridian history forever.

In Rocky and Adrian's home is a tapestry from the ceremony of the night they mated, a common tradition for Eridian couples. Over the course of the event, the Eridians in attendance work off the hexagon representing the couple's courtship. No one involved is usually a master craftsman, so the work is a little all over the place. It functions as a quest-book, echoing the memory off the walls of their home.

It's an art that can never be lost—it's so ingrained in their culture. Lacework is everywhere you look on Erid and one of the most common arts for sale (next to glasswork, something just as complex). But then Grace shows up and tells them that their work is beautiful and while he can't read it like the other Eridian's can, he's able to see the colors. He's frequently "borrowed" from the bio-dome to consult on projects after that.

[screechinginthevoid]

@oddballwriter

[sludgebitch]

"🥪" is shorthand for "🍞🧀🍅🥬🍞"

[sludgebitch]

can you people stop reblogging this my notes look like lunchtime

[armacheart]

Do not separate part 2

(this is another older piece that i couldn't finish sadly but i feel that if i tried i would have never posted it)

Part 1

[abilouwrites]

Good morning to me and my bedbug

ALSO CAN YOU HEAR HIS PURRING?? He’s like a little motorcycle

[duncebento]

not that strong was it

[kosmogrl]

firm believe that not everything happens for a reason, sometimes things are just cruel. and they shouldn’t have happened and it’s not supposed to be a lesson because we never deserved such thing.

[pokemonandcatsmostly]

[ivystoryweaver]

In which Oscar only discusses his facial hair 🙄

[feralforsilverfoxes]

-feral horny growling and screaming -