Stuff & Things

[th3-z0diac]

broken signs

Aries: becomes less talkative, watching others and observing, irritated easily, might give up on things or seem lazy

Taurus: irregular eating habbits, more quiet and thinking, tired, if you see the, crying it’s really bad

Gemini: might come off as rude or ignorant, tends to isolate themselves from others, talks much less then usual

Cancer: sometimes they can become very angry, screams and pushes people away from them, emotional rollercoaster, either binge eating or lack of food

Leo: angry, looks like they don’t want to talk to you and they don’t, can come off as rude, not as talkative/loud as usual, doesn’t really laugh and can be very pesimistic

Virgo: lack of sleep, might avoid people and overally talk much less, looks and acts tired, can be rude, doesn’t care about other people’s feeling at that very moment

Libra: looks tired, will probably try to talk to you about their problems but then will say something like “ahh don’t worry about it :)”, not as happy and optimistic as they usually are

Scorpio: will take everything personally, might be sarcastic or rude, complains, might actually cry in front of you, won’t tell you if they need help or a hug, tries to act normal

Sagittarius: stops caring, almost doesn’t laugh, distant from people, doesn’t really talk, might as well just disappear for a few days and you won’t know where they’ve gone

Capricorn: you can see it in their face, doubts everything they do, wants to talk about it but doesn’t know how, very quiet

Aquarius: can be rude, becomes more introverted; stays at home if they can, doesn’t talk to people, irregular sleeping

Pisces: maybe the most distant out of all signs, might avoid talking to people, can cry often but you won’t know, doesn’t care about things they normally do care about

[sao801]

Do you see that? Looks like a joke image, right? Well, it isn’t.

This happens in Venezuela. It looks like nobody knows how is our crisis, because I’ve talked with a lot of people (Americans, French, Canadian and even Mexican people) who really don’t know what is happening.

I’ll explain the imagen.

In Venezuela, we haven’t medicines, even in the hospitals. This is because a patient with hypoglycemia is being attended in this way, because the hospital don’t have dextrose for the people. This is happening in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. But not only in Caracas, is confirmed that in Maracaibo too, and who know where too.

Another cases:

“I take prednisone for animals because I can’t found it anywhere and it helps me, isn’t logic, but our health can’t wait”

“Confirmed, I’m medic performing in so many decadency. We even’t have privates places for dextrose for decompensated diabetics and believe me I could write for hours about so many that I’ve lived in the middle of this catastrophic crisis, where personally I’ve take with me a hurted pacient behind of a 350 because we haven’t ambulances, where we haven’t gloves for protect ourselves and a lot of  things like that, this is the reality…. It must be give “ORALLY” because the drink is rich in glucose (Sugar) for these pacients this imagen showes [She means the soda imagen] how is conected to a micromanager where it doesn’t looks very good… But it’s valid by an OROGASTRIC probe. As a heroic way, becase like we know “It’s incorrect”.

I even can give my own testomony. My mom is sick, and she must work everyday, I can’t help her because my leg is broken, and my brother must help his own family. She’s in pain everyday, and the money is too hard to found. If there’s money, but there’s no medicine. And, if there’s medicine, there’s no money, because all the treatments are very expensive, like everything, for our inflation on the 1600%.

Please, help us.

[ask-daddies-fire]

@takashi0 @klubbhead @satoshi01 @libertybill @nunyabizni @boyonetta @steven-universe-official 

I’m sorry, guys. Can you help me to spread this? :C I need that people know about Venezuela’s situation. I’m sorry for bother you.

[femboy-fever]

I’d be very interested in seeing more information on this. This sounds like something out of a post-apocalyptic nightmare novel.

[sao801]

Sure thing, my friend!

Since 2014, our crisis is worse with the health zone. There’s no too many medicines, and a lot of operations and treatments are delayed for this same reason.

The hospitals don’t have spaces, litters or beds for the patients.

If you go to a farmacy, there’s no medicine.

A lot of hospitals are in a terrible state.

Supplies that were lacking in public hospitals included sterile gloves and gauze, antiseptics, alcohol for medical use, scalpels, needles, catheters, intravenous solutions, nebulizers and surgical sutures. It was even common to lack basic cleaning supplies (such as bleach), which are essential to ensure a sterile environment in hospitals. Unhealthy conditions have led to in-hospital infections that could have been prevented.

And this is only talking about the health zone.

If we talk about the food shortage and the hyper inflation…

We must do LOOOOOONG lines for hours for buy the basic food. Like flour, sugar, rice, pasta, meat, chicken…. 

We only can buy one time at the week, for the last number of our ID. 

If you search in Google “The next Venezuela”, you’ll see we aren’t a country anymore. We are a level in the shitmeter.

[femboy-fever]

Christ, I’m so sorry. If there are any charities or reputable organizations we can donate to, I’d love to share links to them. ;;

[disease-danger-darkness-silence]

Y'all this shortage of necessities shit had been going on in Venezuela for at least a decade. I have never been able to help because I don’t know what charities are allowed in or out of Venezuela and I don’t trust the people who run those charities to tell the truth.

Please - someone IN Venezuela. Give me a name. A valid website. Something. I will do my damnedest to make something happen, even if it’s just a few families getting fed a few days.

(Love how they voted the fucker out and he’s still in power. Just. So awesome. -_-)

[influentialcreativity]

This is the first time I see a post on this site about my country and it breakes my heart… Because I want to give you names of charities so you can actually help us but I know people that tried to donate meds and food but our fucking goverment blocked that help. They refuse to accept aid. They are so fucking sick of power that just don’t care about us.

The only way we have to fight this crisis is through social media, we use twitter to find meds and food and we came up with a few apps like Donamed or Akiztá to help us find what we need. 

There are a bunch of twitter accounts dedicated to locate meds, such as: @spvzla, @MedicinasEquiv, @Flapastillita, @compartex1vida, @sanandove, @Donatumed, @AyudaMedicinasV y @DonandoMedicin1

For the people out there that want to help, like I said… it’s hard to tell you how you could do that because there’s no warranty that we’ll get the help. Still, I won’t let them win so I did my research and I found a few websites that I think you guys can trust and can donate to.

http://comparteporunavida.com/ —> With your donation, this people get formula and nutritional suppliments for children in hospitals and homes in need.

http://www.ayudahumanitariavenezuela.org/english.html —> You can go to their online shop to buy medical supplies from a wish list, which are then delivered to those in need.

https://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/donate/sponsor-a-child/ —> I think you can choose and sponsor a Venezuelan child.

http://www.chamos.org.uk/about-us/ —> They provide financial support for children to acquire medical, educational or other essential equipment.

http://www.corazonymanosenaccion.com/dona_ahora.htm —> The thing with this site is that the bank accounts they work with are from here, so I don’t know the process when it’s an international donation.

The other sites I could find two gofundme created by people like you and me, I hope they mean well and that the money they receive reaches the people who really need it.

https://www.gofundme.com/FoodtoVenezuela

https://www.gofundme.com/help-venezuela

If anyone knows more valid websites where people can go and make their donation, please feel free to add it.

And of course  SPREAD THE WORD! The more we all know about the crisis, the bigger chance we have of making a difference in the lives of those who are suffering.

[sym-posts]

Fall/autumn preferences

Tagged by the ever talented @valanthaliadon​

rules: bold what you prefer and tag 10 people.

1. go apple picking vs go on a hay ride 2. scary vs. sweet 3. sweaters vs. boots 4. socks vs. mittens 5. bonfires vs. football 6. trick-or-treating vs. watch scary movies 9. bake pie vs. bake cookies (Okay to be fair I’d be both :P) 10. rain vs. fog 11. black cats vs. owls 12. ghosts vs. wizards 13. harry potter vs. halloweentown 14. go hiking vs. sleep in 15. cinnamon vs. nutmeg 16. reading vs. writing 17. hot chocolate vs. tea 18. live in a cabin in a forest vs. have it be fall 24/7 19. candy apples vs. caramel apples 20. blankets vs. pillows 21. roasted marshmallows vs. roasted chestnuts 22. coffee vs. apple cider 23. red leaves vs. orange leaves 24. braids vs. bows 25. scented candles vs. the smell of fresh baked goods 26. carve pumpkins vs. make pumpkin pie 27. pumpkin spice lattes vs. chai tea lattes 28. coats vs. oversized sweaters 29. beanies vs. berets 30. candy corn vs. peanut butter cups 31. s'mores vs. apple crisp (only because I don’t know what apple crisps are) 32. jump in a pile of leaves vs. swing on a tire 33. corn maze vs. haunted house 34. bob for apples vs. visit a pumpkin patch 35. whipped cream on hot chocolate vs. marshmallows on hot chocolate

It’s been so long but I will tag @indilwenofmirkwood @dragonacesg7 and anyone who wants to do this :) 

*hugs* 

[bravestghost-deactivated2019070]

shading colour tips

hey yall its me the Art Mom™ to help you shade pretty

rule 1: DO NOT SHADE WITH BLACK. EVER. IT NEVER LOOKS GOOD. 

red- shade with a slightly darker shade of purple

orange- slightly darker and more saturated shade of red

yellow- i think like..a peach could work but make it a really light peach

green- shade with darker and less saturated shade of blue or teal

blue- shade with purple

purple- a shade thats darker than the purple you’re using and maybe a little pink (MAYBE blue)

pink- darker shade of red

white- a really light lavender or blue..or i guess any really light colour??

black- okay listen dont use pure black to colour anything unless you want to leave it with flat colours because you cant really shade black lol

grey- a slightly darker shade of purple or blue (less saturated)

brown- slightly darker and less saturated shade of purple or red

aaaaand thats all i got lol. let me know if there is anything i should add to this list!!

[valmoxium]

If you’re a visual learner…

I made some Balls of Colour to go with Art Mom™’s post:

[waifutsumuri]

Amazing

[t-a-r-0-t]

reblog to save an artist

[lizclimo]

Happy New Year! The cookie’s are done. 

[sym-posts]

Wishing everyone a happy holiday! Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, I hope you all have a joyous time filled with much love and laughs. 😗

[phandomsaregreat]

Guys, there is literally a song made for anyone in any fandom

[sym-posts]

Just gonna leave this here... 😉😘

[siriusblaak-deactivated20180722]

hogwarts houses + shakespeare quotes (insp.)

[lizclimo]

#GymSelfie

[lizclimo]

hang in there, world. 

[antique-symbolism]

Imagine a dragon at Antiques Roadshow, appraising its hoard

[gayrob0t]

Imagine the dragon hoards monetarily worthless things like newspapers or old bones and the person appraising it getting more and more nervous about telling the dragon their stuff isnt worth anything

[antique-symbolism]

Imagine that the dragon knows this and just likes watching the person squirm.

[gayrob0t]

The dragon actually hoards uncomfortable situations

[iguanamouth]

[daismonius-deactivated20190606]

I just love it when people come up with random weird animal or dragon things and iguanamouth illustrates them just because.

[kaesaaurelia]

If you can, stop what you’re doing and do a google image search for “how cashews grow” right now.

Like.  What is this bullshit???

[humming-fly]

WHAT THE FUCK

[spookyceeblathers]

fun fact about cashews actually!! they’re technically the seeds of the cashew apple you see above them there as opposed to being a nut and they’re incredibly poisonous (they’ve got the same sort of acid that is found in poison ivy) if you eat them raw which is why stores always carry them roasted and unshelled 

for scale of how big these suckers actually are too here’s one in my adult hand

[theitalianscribe]

Are cashew apples edible?

[spookyceeblathers]

yes! if you eat them at the right time they can be very sweet and juicy but for the most part they seem to be relatively bitter and acidic so it’s sort of an acquired taste but they have incredibly fragile skins so they don’t ship very well which is probably why you won’t see them outside of places like central america 

[spookyceeblathers]

[spookyceeblathers]

#fun fact! in tamil we have a word ‘முந்திரிகோட்டை’  #which is an insult (translated it basically just ‘cashew seed’)  #but it’s a mild insult here bc it means your brain is outside your head lol (i.e. you’re stupid)  #eat the hell 

can we talk about how fantastic this is please 

[elanorpam]

this is wild because I knew cashew juice before i knew cashew nuts?

Cashew juice is pretty much a staple here in brazil, i didn’t even knew they came from the same plant/fruit for the longest time. Just… lol? They even sell concentrates, cashew juice concentrates are a dime a dozen, or at least were before the crisis, idek anymore

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Fun additional fact: “raw” cashews aren’t raw. Nobody sells raw cashews because there’s a chance of killing someone. They’re steamed to destroy any accidentally left over toxins.

[kaesaaurelia]

I like how this turned into a hilarious and informative post despite me knowing basically nothing about cashews except how weird they look when they’re growing.

[sym-posts]

DnD 5e

Our last session for the year ended with us running an underground vampire pub. The bartended was tired in the morning so we offered to run it for him until he was well rested :P

[sym-posts]

Happy Holidays!

Hello lovely people, I'm sorry that I've been pretty quiet this year. 2016 has been quite a year of extremes. I know I normally do my Christmas Baubles, but this year has been too hectic and I didn't have time :( sorry! Maybe I can manage something for Easter :P

Anywho, thank for continuing to follow me and I wish you all a safe and joyous holiday! ^_^

[ms-mazarin]

Words to replace said, except this actually helps

I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested

JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed

LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore

SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized

ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged

NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered

SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted

FIRST OFF Began

LASTLY Concluded Concurred

WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted

HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed

WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved

BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned

ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted

CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised

LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed

BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged

FINE Consented Decided

TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered

JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched

WASN’T ME Denied Lied

EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened

BORED Droned Sighed

SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered

DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached

OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled

ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered

ANNOYING Nagged

I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured

I’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled

I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered

OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered

SURPRISE BITCH Revealed

IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted

BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased

[writing-reigns-deactivated20200]

reblog to save a writer 

[nichelle-my-belle-deactivated20]

excellent resource

[ussjellyfish-deactivated2018031]

Because it’s on my dash again and I am going to have a meltdown if I just scroll past it. 

Some of these don’t work. I am a fan of said. Said is the wonderful little work horse who carries your writing.

Yes, some of these are useful, sometimes, but your dialogue should be written so you don’t need these most of the time. 

If your character is sharing a secret. It’s revealed. You don’t need revealed as the dialogue tag. If you need revealed as the dialogue tag, perhaps you need to go back and rework the dialogue so what you want to convey is in there without the dialogue tag giving it away. 

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged  - can be useful, but most of the time you don’t need it. Acknowledging is when you agree someone is right or acknowledge their reply. 

”Turn about.” 

”Aye, Captain.” (this needs no ‘she acknowledged’ tag. It’s implied by the dialogue.” 

Answered -  

“Hey Mom, I’m home. Where are you?” 

”In the kitchen, dear.” (we don’t need ‘she answered, we know Mom is answering the question. If for some reason someone else is answering, then ‘answered’ could be useful, but most of the time, we don’t need it.). 

Protested - Could (rarely) be useful, but again. 

“All right, Henry, bed time.” 

“But Mom….” - clearly a protest. needs no dialogue tag. Most of the time you won’t need this if your dialogue is written thoughtfully and clearly. 

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added - useful.  Implored - less useful. implore is a kind of begging and again, I think it’s something you should show with action around the dialogue (eyes implore, outstretched hands, etc).  Inquired  - I can think of no reason for this that a simple ? at the end of dialogue would not convey.  Insisted - useful  Proposed - unnecessary. if there’s a proposal. “Hey, why don’t you help me with my project?” it’s in the dialogue. you don’t need this.  Queried Questioned

If you’re writing a piece of dialogue that ends in a question mark, these are redundant. A query is best for a database or research. It’s rare that you need to use this tag in fiction, if EVER. Recommended - this is one of the ones where it should be obvious in the dialogue. “What should I eat?” “Try the chicken.” (I don’t need, she recommended. It’s in there! The reader knows just from the dialogue that the character is recommending the chicken. Testified - If one is testifying in court, this is obvious. If one is not in court or in an exciting church, this probably doesn’t fit. 

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted - useful, but should be used sparingly.  “I ate the chocolate.” it’s an admittance. you don’t need this most of the time.  Apologized -  can be good, but…. usually unnecessary. “I’m sorry.” needs no ‘she apologized’ tag. It’s an apology. the reader knows that. Most apologies are obvious to the reader.  Conceded - usually goes with conceded defeat, conceded an election, etc. too flowery for most dialogue.  Confessed  - maybe, but again “I ate the chocolate.” is a confession. “I love you.” can be a confession (heck, it could be an apology!) but it’s much better to make it clear what “I love you” is from the dialogue around it and the action instead of relying on the speech tag.  Professed  too flowery for most fic.  “She professed a desire to continue her studies.” It’s usually in sentence, not a dialogue tag. 

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised - “Well, why don’t you wait and see how you feel tomorrow?” - it’s advice. it’s obvious to the reader. Much better to do it in dialogue.  Criticized - “You’re so negative with her.” (critical). “Stand up straight.” “Oh, I can’t stand an overdone steak.”   all critical. all obvious from the words in the dialogue. 

Suggested - sure, sparingly. most of the time a suggestion with again, be obvious.  like… “Try the chicken.”  “Use first gear.”  “Wear a hat”  - all of these are suggestions, if for some reason they WEREN’T suggestions, “Wear a hat,” she commanded. then it’s a good time for a different dialogue tag, but if it’s obvious from the dialogue, you don’t need this. 

JUST CHECKING Affirmed - good for articles and making oaths, not for dialogue.  Agreed - sure Alleged    not a speech tag. yes, I can allege that the dog was in my yard, but it’s not something that you’d attach to speech.  Confirmed - “Seven-two-two-niner.” “Roger that, seven-two-two-niner.” That’s a confirmation. You figured that out without the tag, didn’t you? 

LOUD Announced - useful Chanted - rare, usually for kids “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” you know how the song goes, how kids would chat the rhyme? You can hear it. You don’t need this. Maybe if something that wouldn’t normally be chanted is, then it could be useful.  Crowed     nope.  this is a classic said bookism. Think of any moment someone has crowed something at you. Have you thought that? Bet you haven’t. 

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed  - “Don’t you want to help us?”  - it’s an appeal, didn’t need the tag. You can do this with the dialogue itself.  Disclosed -  “I make twenty-million a year, before taxes.”  - again, this is obviously a disclosure.  Moaned - this is one of the ones where it’s hard to imagine this working. Think about people moaning. Can they talk at the same time? Usually not. Moaning takes the space of talking and makes a terrible speech tag. 

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued  - “Green is a far better color.”  “Of course you’d say that. You always say that.”    - they’re fighting. that’s the first thing you’d think. if they’re NOT fighting, then a dialogue tag might work. Most of the time if you’re writing an argument you won’t need this.  Barked  usually one ‘barks a command’ or ‘barks an order’ ‘barks at their superiors’. It’s something attached to a piece of dialogue that isn’t written.  Challenged - “Oh really, you think you can do better?” - it’s a challenge, doesn’t need a tag.  Cursed  “F@ck, she really hates those said bookisms.”  - I cursed. you didn’t need the tag to know I hate.  Fumed - You can’t fume speech. chemicals can fume. You can fume. Speech does not fume.  Growled - Trying growling and speaking at the same time. Doesn’t work well. This one’s a maybe. She growled a challenge. “Just you try it,” she growled. I don’t think you need it.  Hissed - okay  Roared - Lions roar. Dragons roar. They don’t really TALK while they’re doing it.  Swore - again. check out cursed. If your character is swearing, you don’t need this to prove they are. 

My thoughts on this subject are long, and I don’t want to offend anyone. The words of your dialogue are so much more important than how you tag them. Speech tags are there to clarify who is speaking and clarify how something is being said when it’s a surprise. If it’s a question, there’s a question mark. you don’t need “she asked.” It’s obvious. Same thing if it’s a reply. 

Now, if there are like eight people in a scene and you need the speech tags to attribute who is talking, then sure. 

“Would you like a coffee?” 

“Sure,” David replied. Then great, but most of the time, you don’t need them. If there’s a question and the next line is an answer to that question. Replied, answered, etc are redundant. 

Adding flowery dialogue tags can take AWAY from the meaning of your words and how they come out of your characters mouth. Most of the really descriptive synonyms for ‘said’ come from ‘telling, not showing.’ Which you don’t want to do.

If Emma is angry, don’t just show it in the dialogue tag, show it in her speech itself. How she stands, how her face looks. That’s so much better than. 

‘I hate you,” Emma growled. 

versus

Her eyes flashed as she stood still as a statue. Her words slurred into a growl. “I hate you.” 

One of them tells your reader Emma is angry, the other shows your reader what angry looks and sounds like. 

I rant because I love you fellow fic writers and I want you to write better fic. Learning to avoid the quick fix of the dialogue tag that conveys what you want to pass on to your readers makes you write better dialogue so its clearer and makes you describe better action. 

Those things make you a better writer. a quick fancy dialogue tag is just a quick note. A highlighter. Paint a damn picture. 

here are some AWESOME resources on said bookisms and why to avoid them. 

http://www.fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue%205/tags.htm

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SaidBookism  - even TV tropes hates them

http://www.dbjackson-author.com/2012/01/25/writing-tips-said-bookisms-the-obscure-sin-that-can-doom-a-manuscript/

http://www.writesf.com/08_Lesson_05_Perils.html

[yaminoendo]

AWESOME ADDITION!!!

[ussjellyfish-deactivated2018031]

Thanks! I had to stop myself before I ranted through all of them…

Some are good words, but they should be rare, and if you can convey your meaning without, do that. Always do that.

[oh-totoro]

OH-TOTORO’s 160,000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!

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[loganscove]

I’m having an icky day.

Let’s start a line of love. Tag someone who you really admire and hope has a good day. I’m going to start with @nerdywitchmomma

[thebookishwitch]

@little-bone-cupboard @thestarfishdancer @stradivariholmes the list goes on. Ya’ll are amazing.

[littlelarajean]

@stayingalivestuff @how-about-i-want-to-die @fieldsofcarnation

[welp-here-we-are]

@delicatelyhaunted @synfulwitchcraft @missmythicbitch

[the-feral-mystic]

@how-about-i-want-to-die, (double tagged!! You’re special!!!!) @daydreaminggenius, @thewitchverena, @limoniume, and many more!!

[oflittleliterarymerit-deactivat]

@ofetherealstarlight @meskri

[meskri]

@lorelei-the-witch, @mrsfawn, @jackal–lantern, @flayote, @wicca-wicca-ahh

[faehaseul]

@dorkstar-brat @poise-and-grace @persephonah

[eli-alexandre-deactivated201712]

@glitterfeyrac @todaysgonebi @sneuilly

[strawbnie-deactivated20251201]

@nakedbrownie @liprouvaire @thisiswhatmylifeamountsto @enjoltairemyass

[nakedbrownie]

@persephonah @whensunscollide @boredgrantaire

[scientists-and-stars]

@double-b-ass @polkadotpeaches @livingontheothersideofreality @thecelticsarecoming @to-thc-rcvolution @revkryssie @smith-anormaly @mourning-mocha <3

[rev-krissy]

@maritronsbian @transgirlsruletheworld @womaninthemoon @thevelveteendork @caseysdeliveryservice @janes-nature-garden @kryssieness @dakotadorkable @hufflepuff-haruna @uncannyvalleyforge @untilthemooncameup @assignedmale @trans-mom

[maritronsbian-deactivated202008]

@trans-girl-waiting @trans-emma-frost @noirsable @becoming-jennifer @oldmadgoat2 @kelagon @janes-nature-garden @sapphic-giraffic

[becoming-jennifer-blog]

@maritronsbian, @tiffunny77, @blackheart-fairytale, @thefingerfuckingfemalefury, @deirdrereneenw, @snakefartss, @knitberg, @opiumhug, @silentsonataa, @angelofchaos73, @amy-ashley-the-lesbian-witch, @sweet-tango-chill, @kittykat8311, @bloodqueenmsk, @comingupforblair

[eurhgdkjbkj-deadblog-deactivate]

@yoosunglol @autistic-vincent-fawkes @bokunojuby @actualvoid @cainprincce @transexualizer !! <3

[mirror-mirror-im-gay]

@uberdepressedtrashcan @rat-b0i @mrtrivazne

[kenyauslander]

@mylittlerandomfeelings @gacktcamui7 @mia-the-demigod @pikachulovesyouu @expectingbutler @kyan4everxd @pearlsgalpal

[kyan4everxd]

@icycream24 @relatablepicturesofaizawa @relatablepicturesofmatsuda @thisfairytalegonebad @sheepa-art @fallen-lucifiel @sagemonxfree

[thisfairytalegonebad]

Heard @bakagamiine needs some extra love today <3 and now that I’m at it, @orangelies, @caffeinelemur, @y-u-k-i-n-a, @aidyas, @kleinergummiflummi, @blackat-greneys, @vergina-spva y’all are amazing <3

[ratsetflummi]

@siriusly-superwholocked-mcu @chrisdoof <3 (also, right back atcha, @thisfairytalegonebad, and while I realize that @orangelies has already been mentioned like five minutes ago i gotta tag her again, twice the love for her i guess)

[chaotic-carnifex]

D'aww, ich dich auch, @kleinergummiflummi Let’s continue this with @the-nerdy-curvy-feminist, @theghostmyself, @toodomforyou (all 3 of ya) & @coconutslut

[the-nerdy-curvy-feminist-archiv]

@fenrir-alioth @christopherokamoto @faytmang @bodyposxfeminist @feminismandmedia @destroy-the-fucking-patriarchy @for-those-libral-woman @wetwareproblem @vaspider @aerospace-explorer I love and admire all of you.

[ace-feminist]

@feminismandmedia @feminists-today-people-tomorrow @bodyposxfeminist @the-nerdy-curvy-feminist @destroy-the-fucking-patriarchy @prochoice-or-gtfo @fatphobiabusters and so many more.

[feminismandmedia]

@elphabaforpresidentofgallifrey, @tobeyisprochoice, @indi-flying-with-dragons, @saltysinnamonrol, and @iugulare-mortuos. Also more but they’ve been tagged ^_^

[calltomuster]

@stepantrofimovic @dramatic-irony Y’all are great!

[proudbright-deactivated20181217]

@embraceyourfandom @suallenparker and @crazymaryt, three awesome bloggers who I really admire!

[crazymaryt]

That is so nice of you!! I have to say you are pretty awesome too.

I have to say @suallenparker and the following help to brighten my day - @ddagent @lola381pce @howdoyourespond @chelsie-carson @onesimus42 @righteousnerd @sunshine-and-the-catsuit @valanthaliadon @moocowmoocow @arathesane

[valanthaliadon]

Oh thank you @crazymaryt

I’d have to say @xyber116, @sym-posts, and many others

[sym-posts]

@valanthaliadon Thank you so much! ^_^

Always @indilwenofmirkwood, @dragonacesg7, @agentmarymargaretskitz and many, many more :)