The Flying Snickers

Snickers. 23. I do things with books. This blog is allllll the fandoms. One day I'll make an actual fandom page but until then - DBSK, (minus Yoochun and I make no apologies for that), B1A4, GFriend, Mamamoo, VIXX, and about a million other part time obsessions. CNU is my favorite bear and Baro makes me want to jump out a window, in a good way? I love crybaby boys and that's all you really need to know about me. I never switch my theme and I've changed my avatar three times in five years *fingerguns*

[jv]

Today is a big day on the Spanish internet. Valentine's day in Spanish is "día de San Valentín", which sounds almost the same as "Sam va lentín", which is how, in some parts of Spain , you would say "Sam goes slowly".

Hence, since a few years ago, every February 14th, the Spanish internet is full of "wait for me mr. Frodo" style memes. One of our holiest days of the year.

[jv]

oh and the post would probably make more sense if I actually shared any meme right?

[jv]

You can't even picture how many variations of the meme people post today. It's all very silly and I love it.

[t00thpasteface]

got told at lunch "you feel like Tumblr Incarnate" and i had to tell them i've been here for 13 years and counting. i was here three years before dashcon happened. i saw the mishapocalypse. i survived the gigapause. i've been here longer than the shoelaces post. i've been here since it was hipsters versus fandom and i played both sides extensively by overdoing the sepia filters on everything and making my own flashing galaxy gif edits for my fandom posts. i'm every tumblr. it's all in me

[dovelylittlebird]

Oh ancient one what wisdom do you hold?

[t00thpasteface]

99% of callout posts are bullshit and just petty personal drama someone is escalating to get even on a grudge. do not engage with these, do not freelance as a cop

DNIs do not work. accept this. internalize that people you don't like will see your posts and engage with them. this is unavoidable and the sooner you make peace with it the freer your mind will be. block the freaks and don't sweat the small stuff

building a tight knit circle of fellow weirdos who vibe with your particular quirks and taste is infinitely more rewarding and sustainable than chasing the biggest numbers

don't respond to bad-faith arguments or bad takes; just block people, blacklist tags, filter post content, and move on. don't feed the trolls (or the bigots)

don't hate-follow

don't tag your hate (ex. if you're posting about how much you hate a ship, don't tag it as that ship, etc.)

don't feel obligated to keep following someone who posts stuff that upsets/depresses/angers/bores you just because you know them really well, or because you're mutuals, or because you used to like what they post. following is nothing personal and neither is unfollowing

op doesn't know you; avoid parasocial relationships

don't pick fights or reblog posts just to disagree/argue

spread joy and positivity in your circles

disable anonymous asks

[charliejaneanders]

This is some of the best social media advice (and advice for being a human among humans generally) I've ever seen.

[neil-gaiman]

All of this. For people asking how I've survived here for over 12 years...

[charlesoberonn]

It's gonna be such a funny mess when Donald Trump dies of a stroke on April 1st, 2024.

Naturally everybody will think it's fake because of the date only to lose their minds (both positively and negatively based on their opinion of trump) when realizing it's real

There will be massive celebrations in the streets and on social media and lots of predictable "don't speak ill of the dead" discourse about those celebrations

Weird evangelicals will pull some weird number trick talking about how Jesus was conceived on April 1st and that makes Trump a sort of messiah and people will make fun of that

The Republicans (after they're done with the faux-sadness and faux-outrage) will stomp over each other to be his successor but none of them will succeed. They'll tear each other apart and have no single nominee for the November elections.

There will be discourse about if Biden and the living former presidents should go to his funeral (they won't, he was a traitor insurrectionist)

The Ukraine-Russia War immediately goes in favor of Ukraine as morale in the Kremlin is reduced. China similarly backs off from its threats on Taiwan.

Ten thousand new memes are made, some sticking around for years to come.

Not a month later a bunch of unofficial biographies of Trump hit the bookshelves, many with new details about just how awful he was.

[rivkann]

[flower-in-a-horror-novel]

Like to charge, reblog to cast

[wilwheaton]

Honestly? They had me at "Trump dies".

[unbotheredmuse]

[revoltingchild]

[mxlabradorite]

I will reblog this every Christmas season I’m on tumblr.

[drunkygoesonadventures]

It’s beginning to look a lot like shit scram

[midnight-spectrum-again]

Oh my god

[mxlabradorite]

Arrived at the in-laws’ an hour ago, it is definitely Shitscram time.

Also, as the Tumblr user formerly known as dontbearuiner, I’m keeping my promise. :D

[bifauxnnen]

Every winter time, I get the strongest urge to replay Hatoful Boyfriend

[airlocksandaviariesarchive]

2 genres of fanfiction:

1) put that guy into situations

2) take that guy OUT of situations for the love of GOD let them REST 

[ckret2]

#you put the sad guy in #you take the sad guy out #you put the sad guy in and you shake him all about

[eco-socialism]

Ecosocialist praxis

[damnianweynee]

I support you poison Ivy

[immortalcheesewedge]

Reblog if you support Poison Ivy

[neil-gaiman]

That’s my girl.

[jacobtheloofah]

[vaspider]

[anneemay]

I think Najla Said's post is a great way to test yourself on how far you understand this.

I'd appreciate it if someone can caption the picture above.

[twoflour]

[ID:

Screenshot of Facebook post by Najla Said "Here are the rules: You may not post long comments about Israel and Palestine unless you can answer the following series of questions without cheating:

Define Zionism ("Jewish nationalism" is not and acceptable answer. Please be more thorough)

Who is Lord Balfour? Who are Sykes and Picot?

What are UN resolutions 242 and 338?

Explain the laws of citizenship in Israel for European Jews, Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, Palestinians with Israeli citizenship and Gaza and the West Bank. Please also discuss Jerusalem and license plates in detail.

Why did Oslo fail?

Who are Edward Said ("your dad" not an acceptable answer) Ghassan Kanafani, Naji Al Ali, Rashid Khalidi, Ilan Pappe avi Schlaim, Gideon Levy, Amira Hass Name 4 more people who know more than any of you for extra credit

What are Judea and Samaria and who refers to them as such and why?

What is the Nakba and where does the term come from (please cite work and author) I'm sure I'll come up with more Feel free to add on But also note if you can't answer at least 6 of these you are uneducated on the topic and should simply be calling for a ceasefire out of love for humanity."

End ID]

[everythingfox]

Paraglider and black vulture chilling

(via)

[theriu]

I NEVER get tired of this video. It would be fantastic if the bird was just flying near him, but the fact it feels safe and comfortable enough to land ON his paraglider, isn't startled when he pets it, and is NIBBLING HIS SHOES... blessed moment, absolutely fabulous, 10/10 gold stars.

[prismatic-bell]

Okay but the bird isn't just nibbling

Note that it doesn't start nibbling until he starts smoothing its feathers.

They're grooming each other.

[untitledgoosegay]

This is called parahawking! That vulture is tame -- it’s wearing jesses (a leather tie around the leg that a falconer will use to hold a bird when it’s on the glove). In fact that vulture is employed. Parahawking birds seek out thermals the same way they would naturally, allowing paragliders to follow them in the process.

Vultures are often used for parahawking both because of their attraction to thermals, and because vultures, as scavengers, are comparatively gentler and more sociable than birds of prey!

[funkylilomen]

@blue0909

[cephalopod-celabrator]

Reading a Terry Pratchett book is literally just: Here's a funny little joke Here's something that you can tell is a joke but don't get and will only figure out five years later Here's a surprisingly cool fantasy concept Here's a unique and well written simile Here's a lil guy Here's something that has aged depressingly well into the modern day Here's something that has aged remarkably queer into the modern day Here's a character that you can barely understand what he's saying Here is the most terrifying and deeply disturbing concept you have ever heard, casually mentioned Here is the dumbest fucking pun you've ever heard but in the best way Here is a quote so profound that it makes you view morality and the world in a different way Here is a plot twist that you can't tell if it's genius or stupid Congratulations! You've finished the book! It has fundamentally changed you as a person and you will never be the same!

[theotherwesley]

Me getting up in the morning like 

Hittin’ the keyboard like

Friends comin’ online like

DID YOu SEE tHE THINGg MY GOD

This is and always will be my favorite Tumblr post of all time.

[wagahai-da]

all quiet in a western font

[nativenews]

[blind-the-winds-deactivated2024]

Google Ambient Chaos if you ever need background noises for writing! It's a customizable soundscape website.

Anon, when I first saw this ask, I thought it was going to be one of those mixers of nice, traditional sounds, like rain or a coffeeshop. And it is! And there's lofi hiphop, my favorite sound to write to! Which means this is legitimately an excellent tool for writers, and I love you for introducing it to me.

But I also want to say. There are some choices here. That I need to point out. Because they're either fantastic or questionable, and I can't decide.

Things like . . .

Couple arguing.

Medieval battle.

Beehive, where you can write to a fuckton of bees.

Crime scene.

And actually the perfect soundscape for NaNoWriMo.

(It's here, for those curious.)

[blind-the-winds-deactivated2024]

Somebody found this last week and reminded me it existed, so I'mma bring it back to this blog because it's about ten days until some of you will need that last one. :D

[bunjywunjy]

I'm never using any other noise generator ever again.

[thoughtslostandfound]

All food service workers should 100% be entitled to free ass meals on the job. Not discounted, not half off. Free.

[wilwheaton]

This should not be controversial.

[lizardsfromspace]

In the early 70s Sesame Street was created with an eye towards educating poor, inner-city children for free, and became a massive hit with all children. In 2016, faced with going off the air forever after facing conservative efforts to destroy public broadcasting since basically its beginning, new episodes became a timed exclusive for premium cable network HBO. In 2022 HBO Max, newly merged with and taken over by reality TV channel Discovery, removed Sesame Street episodes and spin-offs from streaming as a tax write-off and scheme to avoid paying residuals.

[saintofpride201]

Sesame Street's official YouTube channel is uploading the episodes for free, btw. A lot of creators are rebelling against this bullshit.

[amy-vic]

Sesame Street on PBS KIDS. Play games with Elmo, Big Bird, Abby and all of your Sesame Street friends. Watch videos and print coloring pages

As always, America, PBS has you and your kids' backs.

[scifigrl47]

I also want to put in a plug for the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, spearheaded by GBH in Boston to preserve and make available public funded programming from around the country.  More than 7000 public television and radio programs are available to stream through the website, with more than 40000 hours of programming archived and available to researchers and educators through the Library of Congress and GBH itself.

https://americanarchive.org/