Just once (and it would only work once, really), in a grimdark crapsack depressing no-happy-endings fantasy setting, I would like to see the characters triumph through the power of love and friendship.

like. they’ve tried everything else. they’ve been ruthless and violent and Did What Had To Be Done, and all that did was kill most of their friends and give them PTSD. so fuck it, right? they’re probably doomed but at least this way they won’t rack up any more black marks on their consciences.

and somewhere, in a craggy CGI tower, a villain sits plotting more unnecessarily sexualized violence while the Mandatory Nude Background Extras writhe in the background.

suddenly a chill comes over him, and he Knows. they’ve found it. his one weakness. his defeat is now inevitable.

yes, that is something I have also considered, because I too love to make things difficult for myself.

boigameista:

atomicelixir:

boigameista:

boigameista:

i dont think i posted these but here i made a little frog pattern to make tiny frog toys with my grandma

this is the first lil guy I made while still learning how i should sew it

AAA ok so a lot of people have been asking for the pattern to this, tho I’ve been using just these two little papers to do the cut outs lol

i tried my best to translate it into digital so that people get a bit more accurate look at them. Tho bear with me I’ve never done an actual pattern design sheet before!

so basically my hope is that anyone could print these out to any size of their choosing and get the same result, but ive never tried anything larger than approx. 3 inches with these sooo idk if you try it tag me!

the goal is to sew the backs together to the lines at the tip of the head to the middle of the butt. then leaving a space along the belly piece near the butt end and sewing from one side of the butt including all the legs and the “mouth” to the other side with its legs to get back to the butt. if that makes sense

i usually pause sewing up the body once the head is fully sewn together,, usually after ive sewn both arms and ill yank it inside out where ill start sewing on the little poofball eyes so i know theyre in a good place, then resuming the body, and then pulling the whole thing inside out and pushing out the tips of the limbs with a skinny blunt object like a dull pencil until i can see the stitches. if you attempt this piece definitely make sure you stitch up the arm and leg crevices very well!!!!

then just stuff the lad and sew up his back end and its done :)

one suggestion for fabric is always try to use a stretchy soft fleecy fabric with these because its much easier if mistakes are made during sewing and to hold the ROUND shape better

Overall its a very good use of scraps if you’ve accumulated a lot and don’t know what to do with them 👍👍

So I made a frog (huge)

I literally can’t I’m losing my mind over the sheer girth of this frog.

Absolutely incredible.

11/10 and godspeed.

this is shameful but out of all the quilt tops i’ve posted, I’ve only actually basted two and finished one.

so uh. no, it does just suck.

basting at least sucks less if you have a big table you can lay everything out on, instead of using the floor. while I do not have a big enough table for that, my parents do, so I do have plans to go over there soon with a pile of quilt tops and get them basted.

there’s also the quilt as you go method, where you quilt smaller sections and join them together at the end, but if the quilt top is already done it’s not very useful.

tbh at this point i am waiting for my friend who owns a longarm machine to start taking clients or renting time on her machine. but she just had a baby so it’s gonna be a minute.

Polaroid quilt top is done! I was waffling on the wide borders but now that they’re on I like them.

Last day of @blerdcon!

guy at my artist alley booth, wearing a starfleet uniform: this is my first con!

me: oh good for you!

guy: yeah so i don’t know if you know much star trek, but on deep space nine — that’s one of the later shows—

me: I Think The Federation’s Post-Scarcity Utopia Is An Admirable Goal But I Really Love How DS9 Questions The Colonialist Underpinnings Of Trek’s Worldbuilding. Let Me Tell You About A Panel I Moderated On The Subject

constellrose:

jenniferrpovey:

So, this hasn’t crossed my dash yet. (Not blaming anyone, there is soooo much going on in the world and I’d also missed it in the noise).

There is currently a strike at Frito-Lay. in Topeka. These workers are striking because:

They were being forced to work 84 hour weeks. The company’s best offer so far is a 60 hour cap. This is shit we fought for a century ago, people.

Their generous offer also includes a whole 4 percent wage increase…over the next 2 years. I’m not sure what COL is in Topeka, but… Well, it’s better than the entire 77 cents they’ve apparently gotten in the last decade.

There’s also a report that a worker literally collapsed and dropped dead on the line and the foreman’s response was to make them move the body out of the way and put in a replacement. (However, this is unconfirmed and, of course, the company denies it).

There have been multiple OSHA violations at this plant over the last few years, including a forklift accident that’s under investigation.

They’ve now been striking since July 5 but, of course, it only hit the national media yesterday.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/14/frito-lay-strike-forced-overtime/

So, why am I signal boosting this?

Because Frito-Lay is refusing to budge. They are attempting to make the excuse that union leadership agreed to the 60 hour work week and crappy pay cut…when union leadership only agreed to put it to a vote.

And this means that we need to put the thumbscrews on them. Remember, this is about 19th century style working conditions.

So, I’m calling on my followers to boycott Frito Lay’s until the strike is involved.

Frito-Lay owns:

Lay’s

Doritos (Sorry. I really am. I KNOW there’s no good alternative to Doritos, although Zapp’s are good if you can find them).

Fritos

Tostitos

Cheetos

Ruffles

Sun Chips

Baken-ets

Chester’s

Cracker Jack

Islen plantain chips

Funyuns

Grandma’s (the cookies)

Matador Meat Snacks

Maui style potato chips

Miss Vickie’s

Munchies

Munchos

Rolled Gold

Sabritones

Santitas

Simply

Smartfood

Stacys

The Walking Taco

NatuChips

PopCorners (this one wasn’t on their website, but was bought by Pepsi’s in 2019 with the intent of adding it. So best avoided just in case).

Yes, this really is more than half of the snack aisle. Suggested alternatives:

Kettle Brand Chips

Zapp’s (If you can find them. My supermarket had them once and not since, so I’m guessing the culinary cowards in this neighborhood were afraid of “Voodoo” flavored chips).

Pringles

On the Border for salsa.

Wise Cheez Doodles

Bugles

Utz

Store own brand alternatives, if your store has ones that are any good.

Cheez-its

Check before you buy and let’s tell these people they don’t get to treat workers like that.

This was posted on FB recently by someone supporting the strike!

Day 2 of @blerdcon! yes, i wore the star wars dress.

heroofthreefaces:

ms-demeanor:

vowel-in-thug:

vowel-in-thug:

everyone: writing fanfiction is a great way to explore your various sexual fantasies 

me, through clenched teeth: what if they lived in a TINY house and took NAPS all the time

I truly had no idea this would pick up so much traction but i’m glad to know we’re all in the same boat of living out unrealistic fantasy scenarios re: intimacy and home ownership

me, sobbing: And they had game night with friends and everyone took turns hosting and everyone was okay.

omg everyone was okay