idk if this is controversial or not, but I really like when non-professional writing like fic has hints of author bleedthrough when it comes to like, what different people assume is common knowledge. Like sometimes I’ll be reading a fic and it’ll just be obvious that the person writing it is either obsessed with medicine or has been to medical school, because they’ll use terms that are just a shade too technical without explaining them. It’s never the super specific stuff that they’d know other people are unaware of, it’s always the things that once you’ve known it for a while you forget it’s niche knowledge. It’s fun because as a fanfic reader it reminds me of how this is a fun hobby community, where everyone has their own thing going on outside of fandom. Everyone’s got their own specialties and they can’t help but write that into their work sometimes

…well this post sure took off

new ask game; what do you think my hobby, skillset or knowledge or any other details of me based off my writing

Reblogging for the ask game, but also, I DO know the formula for quartz!  It’s silicon dioxide.  One silicon atom and two oxygen atoms!  And now you know that too.

working in an office is just like being in a horse movie except the horse is a printer. im the only one in the office who can make it work and its because the printer and i have a special bond. its a wild and untamable spirit and we are going to win the big race

different viewpoints

following what's happening on twitter from tumblr when i don't have twitter is the same feeling as following a tv show i don't watch just by seeing tons of post about it on my dash and ending up getting involved emotionally anyway, except that this time the vilain ain’t even hot

Almost blocked an actual person who followed me because they had the same First Name + Last Name + Three Random Numbers username formula those recent pornbots abide by. I went as far as going on their blog to block them, then I realized bots don’t usually reblog Captain America fanfic.

the influx of pornbots is so funny. we're out in our little paddleboat like "oh the rats are swarming again. auspices for the new year." and in the background the S.S. Twitter is floating past upside down.

It's still so strange to me how apparently taboo it is to like a post on someone's Instagram from a month ago when there are posts still circulating on Tumblr from 1550 BCE

losing my mind at this amazing story from r/dndmemes some people’s dnd adventures are just. So Fucking Cool

here’s the link and the story, it’s Amazing

before you see something and recoil at the price, be it handmade items, services, art, whatever. when you see something and you think, "i wouldnt pay more than $15 for that," you seriously have to ask yourself: if i were offered that same $15, would i make this object? would i spend the time to teach myself this skill to get this done, for $15? would i do this service for that same $15? would that be worth my time and effort?

yeah, that handmade necklace is $140. you might only be willing to pay $40 for that same necklace, but would you make it for $40 if someone asked you to?

you want to pay the babysitter fifteen bucks for the three hours she's watching your child. but would you honestly do that for $15? would you go into a stranger's house and change their baby's diaper and care for its needs, for $15?

you think its ridiculous that this artist is charging $30 for an icon commission. would you spend years catching up to their skill level to make that same drawing, start using your skill to make some extra cash, and then spend three hours on a drawing just to get $15?

would you be willing to work for $5 an hour?

no?

then don't be angry when someone else won't.

you don't have buy the service, it's okay if some things aren't within your budget or comfort zone, and it's also okay if the product isn't worth that much money to you. but do not be angry. be glad, because you know of another person out there who isn't being exploited for their time.

same goes for writers and their services!

Marlena's Shop: Sign the waiver.

Marlena's Shop.

The first shop ran by humans in the biggest hot spot in space. The Citadel. When humanity first came into the picture, it was very... very hard to find a place to get food, clothing... anything that's safe towards a human in general. That doesn't even include, the fact that most if not, majority of shops refused to sell towards humans.

To the point, that many would purposely sell faulty items, foods human cannot eat without the risk of dying and so on... That only caused rising tensions between humanity and every other species that reside in the Citadel. So... a lonely human, followed every protocol, bribed, haggled, (there was a murder, but no one was able to blame the human) and even having to play nice to the biggest er... yes. Many things had to be done for this lone human to open up an albeit, small shop in a rundown area in the Citadel.

The main items were mainly preserved foods, some clothing, random household items and... whatever the owner is able to get flown in to sell. They were items that were asked by the first customers. All timidly walking in, hoping the prices are over marked or not there, with no hope of ever getting a necessary item for who knows how long...

"Yes, we have that."

"Hm...I do have it, but it's not fresh. It's canned... Of course! I'll save you a dozen!"

"I'm sorry, I do not carry that at the moment. But I'll make sure that to add it into my order list!"

"Ms. Shepard! Your order of gravy mix has arrived!"

And this is only the be...

"Ah yes, a new customer? A krogan a-If you wish to buy, eat or do something with that, please sign this waiver. That item... is even dangerous to humans too..."

"Then why sell it then?"

"We enjoy the pain and the extra spiciness it brings to our foods.... and humans in general are stupid."

Mixing in Mass Effect and Humans are Weird/Deathworlders.... I love both fandoms.

dude stop trying to garner context and character traits from the objects in my room i know youre doing it. stop clicking on shit im not gonna tell you about - oh that picture is of me and my dad. yeah he's not really in my life anymore i just keep it around cause im sentimental- DUDE