The Untapped Inkwell

Hey there. Glad you stopped by. This is a spot for my thoughts, art, and things I enjoy. Hope you enjoy your stay. Also, DFTBA. "Play, as we see it, is any activity which takes place entirely for its own sake." ~Moritz Schlick

[starlit-meadow]

i miss when subscriptions didnt really exist and you could just pay one time to buy an app or some software, and then just.. have it. without ads. without recurring costs. without more paywalls. it was just yours forever.

[podcastwizard]

LIKES TO CHARGE REBLOGS TO CAST

[the-goddess-of-annoying]

you people aren't CASTING

[the-goddess-of-annoying]

NO

[strawberry-crocodile]

for real tho it feels exhausting that ive seen this whole "woman should be allowed to abstain from X beauty standard" -> "i perform X beauty standard, am i evil? do you think im evil? please forgive me i came up with a dozen excuses 🥺" since like 2015 (and i know its been going on longer than that) like girl thats not the poiiiiint

[strawberry-crocodile]

look me in the eyes. repeat after me. "i face societal pressure to perform this beauty standard. i should not face that pressure. i conform to this standard. i am rewarded for performing to this standard. i need to respect women who do not perform this standard. this is not about whether or not i am a sinner for wearing makeup."

[tropiyas]

[untappedinkwell]

and its older cousin: this has been talked about extensively, did you even check to see who had already spoken about it?

[this-is-trans-joy]

I didn’t realise this had to be said until I came across a reel of someone in hospital but dear GOD if you’re in London during this heatwave do not swim in the fucking Thames PLEASE do not even touch the Thames I can name like five different ways you will be violently killed just off the top of my head STAY AWAY FROM THE THAMES and for that matter stay away from lakes/rivers in general and stick to safe, supervised areas of water such as swimming pools because the heat isn’t worth the risk of drowning, strong currents, harmful microbes, cardiac arrest with no help in sight etc. etc. PLEASE stay safe in this weather, especially if you’re not used to it!!

[the-elf-witch-from-space]

I love how humans are all like "NO we polluted our water! Do not swim in nature, swim in the approved chemical containers"

[this-is-trans-joy]

The undercurrent from the Thames is so strong it will literally drown you get your annoying ass tags off my post

[this-is-trans-joy]

Also, a lot of people have misunderstood this post as me saying that all lakes and rivers are bad to swim in, as opposed to the fact that there is currently a heatwave in a country that is not used to high heat and the risk of getting into complications or having a cardiac arrest while swimming with no lifeguard around is a huge cause of heat-related deaths in the UK. Seven people have already drowned in the past week. I’m not interested in “wow people in the UK are so soft everyone should swim in lakes” tags anymore because you’re missing the point.

[obaewankenope]

I have three words that should make people arguing about this to shut the fuck up:

COLD WATER SHOCK

Google it.

[untappedinkwell]

Yeah, please google cold water shock. Also, Hello! I grew up in Texas and want to highlight a really important safety tip for heat waves. In Texas it's very normal to experience 100*F (37-38* C) consistently in the summer. Higher, sometimes. One of the main pieces of advice we were given when dealing with the heat was, during the heat of the day, DO NOT SWIM. Here's the thing, in addition to the major safety issues OP and obaewankenope are highlighting, there's another, simpler one that applies to EVERY water option available to you: In the water, you do not feel the heat. At first glance, this seems like a win, because the heat is awful and you want to cool down! It. is. not. Do not do this. The danger of swimming in a heat wave is just that: you are still outside. It is still a heat wave. You are still sweating. You are actually exerting yourself more just being in the water, and you cannot feel it.

Also, if you're in the water, you're less likely to get out of the water to stay hydrated, and you're less likely to seek shade or reapply sunscreen. All of that contributes to MORE symptoms of heat stroke, not less. Better, safer options: Light colored, loose clothing in breathable fabrics (cotton, linen), Hair off the back of your neck. A cool, damp cloth on the back of your neck. Breathable footwear. A shaded spot and a fan. Hydration hydration hydration (including fruit!). If you have the option, and can do so from a shaded area, placing your feet in cool water is lovely. (but!!! only if you can do so from the shade! No direct sunlight for you!) Rest. Best, safest option: indoor location with centralized air conditioning. I know European homes don't usually have this feature, but if you've got a movie theater or a shopping center that does have it, go borrow theirs. A movie during the heat of the day (the hottest part, usually between 11am and 5 pm) plus a good meal before/after is your best choice. Listen to the experts, make good choices, do your best, check on your neighbors, and be safe out there. And above all: Don't swim in the Thames.

[uwillneverknowwho]

Literally always take headphones with you. If you decide that you probably won't need them today, that's the devil talking. You will. You will

[untappedinkwell]

Please. Give everyone the gift of wearing headphones, especially yourself.

[elgreytea]

What are you reading rn, why are you reading it, and what format are you reading it in (physical book, ereader, on your phone etc)

[literary-sparks]

“Why don’t you use ai” idk man beyond the obvious environmental and “this machine causes psychosis and encourages people to kill themselves” thing I think asking the equivalent of a solid D student who is also a pathological liar if they can answer my question/do the work for me seems pretty fucking stupid

[slothful-rabbit]

I laughed so fucking hard at this

[paint-lady]

[untappedinkwell]

Happy Pride!!!!!!

[untappedinkwell]

Final Girl

Growing up is a psychological thriller you don't know you're starring in And you go through it. You realize. You get out. You are changed. You heal and rebuild and it becomes a movie you lived through one time

It's not the default anymore.

And it's proof of your own healing that you start to forget what it was like in the thriller. But then they call. and you remember.

[theartofmadeline]

happy pride to the gay people in my computer <3

[staticbluue]

“People should pass a test before being allowed to have kids.” “Isn’t it scary how white people have this inborn capacity for evil?” “I’ll never pass because males and females have different skull shapes.” “Autistic people have a stronger sense of justice than anyone else.” “I don’t want AMABs in my space because they’re dangerous.” “You shouldn’t have access to hormones if you dress like THAT.” “Anyone who does something that awful isn’t human.” “Some people really shouldn’t be allowed to vote.”

This is eugenics. This is phrenology. THIS IS NAZI SHIT, YOU ARE A LEFTIST BUYING INTO NAZI SHIT. YOU ARE NOT IMMUNE TO NAZI SHIT.

[untappedinkwell]

*lovingly cups your face* Sweetheart please please please listen to OP. Repeat after me: WE DO NOT FUCK WITH NAZI SHIT.

Friends don't let friends become nazis, and because I care about you so much, I'm gonna say it again: WE DO NOT FUCK WITH NAZI SHIT. *kisses your forehead* okay. Good talk.

[redgoldsparks]

Please call your representatives: VOTE NO on the FEDERAL BOOK BANNING BILLS HR 2616, HR 8705, and HR 7661!

Transcript below the cut.

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There are currently THREE FEDERAL BOOK BAN BILLS aiming to ban all TRANS BOOKS from U.S. public schools! HR 2616, HR 8705, HR 7661

June 2026 / Maia Kobabe (a trans author, for three years in a row the most challenged author in the U.S.)

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HR 2616 threatens to cut federal funding from public schools if they “teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology,” as defined by an Executive Order signed by Trump in Jan 2025. It would also cut funding from schools unless they require “parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form.” HR 2616 HAS ALREADY PASSED IN THE HOUSE! Please call your Senators to say NO ON HR 2616! 

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HR 8705 threatens to cut federal funding from public schools which teach “discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology,” as defined by two Executive Orders aimed at suppressing “critical race theory” and trans representation. This bill is named after the late far-right activist Charlie Kirk, “The Charlie Act.” HR 8705 has passed out of committee, but has not yet been introduced in the House. Please call your House Reps to say NO ON HR 8705!

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HR 7661 threatens to cut federal funding from public schools which offer material deemed “sexually oriented," treating any LGBTQIA+ identity as sexual content. It specifically forbids “gender dysphoria or transgenderism,” and “lascivious dancing” (drag). This bill, titled “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” has 22 co-sponsors and has passed out of committee but has not yet been introduced to the House. Please call your House Reps to say NO ON HR 7661! 

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CALL SCRIPTS

“My name is [name] and I’m calling from [city, state, zip code]. I’m asking [Senator] to vote no on HR 2616. I oppose HR 2616 because it would restrict student’s access to books and it would specifically harm trans, nonbinary, and intersex students. Please stand against book bans and protect queer students!”

“My name is [name] and I’m calling from [city, state, zip code]. I’m asking [Rep] to vote no on HR 8705 and HR 7661. I oppose these bills because they would restrict student’s access to books and accurate history, and would especially harm BIPOC, trans, nonbinary, and intersex students. Please stand against book bans and support public education funding!”

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Author Maia Kobabe: If HR 2616, HR 8705, or HR 7661 pass, it would be almost impossible for any public school in the U.S. to offer or teach my books, unless they’re willing to risk their federal funding. Students would be even less likely to learn about trans stories or accurate U.S. history. 

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Please call your representatives: VOTE NO on the FEDERAL BOOK BANNING BILLS HR 2616, HR 8705, and HR 7661! 

Follow AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS on insta & bluesky for updates on these bills!

insta / patreon / portfolio / etsy / my books / print store / bluesky

[untappedinkwell]

Happy Sweet sixteen to this tumblr!

[wizard-council-bureaucrat]

Everybody STOP having a crisis, it’s now tea time

☕️☕️☕️🫖🍵🍵🍪

Pause all dread and catastrophe to have a cuppa and some cookies for the next 15-30 minutes

This is a wizard spell

[just-another-cat-blog]

pride month!!!

[lemonsharks]

Is that a miette?

[jeanjauthor]

Pride for you!  Pride for a thousand years!!

[lost-and-cursed]

you COME OUT to miette? you come out to her as queer? oh! oh! pride for mother! pride for mother for One Thousand Years!!!!

[motherblackcap]

I heard it was that time of year again.