i don’t WANT to drink water I WANT a bard to draft a eulogy for me to criticise!!!!!!!

I appreciate that people also liked this one

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

“But this is my own maze, she told herself, this is the maze I grew up in; I could not be a prisoner here; I know the way so perfectly, and she turned and was further lost.”

— Shirley Jackson, The Sundial

the thing so many people don’t understand is that the reason wikipedia is generally not accepted as a source has nothing to do with accuracy. wikipedia is (generally) extremely accurate! the reason wikipedia isn’t allowed as a source for school is because it’s a summary of other sources. wikipedia has correct information, but it gets that information from OTHER places, which are either primary or secondary sources, which lends them credibility that wikipedia technically lacks.

so yes, wikipedia is a GREAT resource to learn new things! but if you want in depth, specific, and creditable sources, don’t use wikipedia! use wikipedia’s cited sources!!

Virginia Woolf, from a journal entry featured in The Early Diaries of Virginia Woolf

“A debt to the fae must always be paid,” the old man said. His eyes glistened with tears as he looked to the full moon overhead. “And the cost is always severe.”

There were murmurs from the others around the fire. Men and women who gathered to hear the wise man speak knew the reality of what he said intimately.

“I owe all my gold,” one man said.

“Then you must remove the gold from your vaults and strip every filigree from your home,” the wise one said.

“I owe my blood,” one woman said.

“Then your blood must be spilled within a fairy ring,” the wise one said.

“My debt is to be paid in flesh,” another attendee cried.

“Then your flesh you must divest—“

“Bullshit. Propaganda!” a woman called from the tree line. She pointed a finger at each person in turn. “You’re buying into it by even entertaining the idea of paying them back.”

“I have lived many years,” the wise old man said, “and every debt I attempted to evade came back many time worse.”

“Sounds like you weren’t fast enough,” the woman said, stepping out into the light. The sweat on her forehead glimmered in the moonlight like morning dew. She jerked a thumb towards her chest. “Me? I’m fast as fuck. I’ve been outrunning my debts for years.”

The wise one gaped. “That’s not— you can’t—“ he turned to his audience. “She is speaking lies.”

His audience hesitated.

“I would personally like to avoid being divested of my flesh,” one attendee offered hesitantly.

There were murmurs of agreement.

“Then stretch up, bud,” the woman said over the wise one’s protests. “We’re running tonight.”

The wise one stared as his audience fled into the night. “Y-you’ll all die!”

“Not me,” the woman howled from deep within the woods. “I’m fast as fuck, boiiiiiii!”

I wanted something short and fun to warm up with today, and so you all get to experience by first attempt at doing some proper post-processing - oh, and using mic distance for a fun effect at the end there.

@caffeinewitchcraft - thanks for giving me permission to record your stories! Hopefully this will be the first of many!

Oh, it’s only 2 and a half minutes long, btw

I am crying both from honor and laughter. Thank you so much! You have an amazing voice

I also took a look at their website and they have some awesome flash fiction on it, including a Sci-fi piece in the “humans are space orcs” category but in the softest, most human way. It’s here (X) !

ok mood thank u emily dickinson relatable queen

A good breakfast

honestly yall just gotta be comfortable reading books that make you feel stupid

read books that you don’t understand. read books where you have to pay attention. read books that make you reread a page eight times to figure it out. read books that you need to take notes on. read books with words you have to google. read books that don’t make sense without research on the setting. read books that make you feel stupid because otherwise you’ll just be stupid.

good traits gone bad

• perfectionism - never being satisfied
• honesty - coming off as rude and insensitive
• devotion - can turn into obsession
• generosity - being taken advantage of
• loyalty - can make them blind for character faults in others
• being dependable - always depending on them
• ambitiousness - coming off as ruthless
• optimism - not being realistic
• diligence - not able to bend strict rules
• protectiveness - being overprotective
• cautiousness - never risking anything
• being determined - too focussed on one thing
• persuasiveness - coming off as manipulative
• tidiness - can become an obsession
• being realistic - being seen as pessimistic
• assertiveness - coming off as bossy
• pride - not accepting help from others
• innocence - being seen as naive
• selflessness - not thinking about themself enough
• being forgiving - not holding others accountable
• curiosity - asking too many questions
• persistence - being seen as annoying
• being charming - can seem manipulative
• modesty - not reaching for more
• confidence - coming off as arrogant
• wit/humor - not taking things serious
• patience - being left hanging
• strategic - coming off as calculated
• being caring - being overbearing
• tolerance - being expected to tolerate a lot
• eagerness - coming off as impatient
• being observant - being seen as nosy
• independence - not accepting help
• being considerate - forgetting about themself
• fearlessness - ignoring real danger
• politeness - not telling what they really think
• reliability - being taken advantage of
• empathy - getting overwhelmed with feeling too much for other people

firm believer you can’t be a “good person”. too much niuance to life.

you can be good (adjective) but you cannot be good (identity)

if you think you are good (identity) you are more likely to cause harm as you don’t consider yourself to be capable of it

no but the “”ai”” boom is crazy bc they made the entire internet so shitty that the only reason to use it is because it’s where all the people are and now they’re getting rid of the people. like i’m straight up logging off and going to the library there’s nothing on here anymore

‘here’s how to tell if an image is ai’ ‘signs the person you’re talking to is a bot’ ‘how to tell if a song is ai generated’ ah but consider this: i am shutting my laptop and walking outside

Dan Pelzer, who died on July 1 at the age of 92, left his friends and family a 109-page list of all the books he’s read since 1962.

Though Pelzer’s family considered distributing the list at his funeral, they realized it was far too long to share in that way. So instead, they scanned the list and created a website sharing his reads called, What Dan Read.

In a post shared on the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Facebook page, Pelzer’s daughter, Marci, wrote, “ALL of his books were Columbus Metropolitan Library books. Nobody loved the library more than Dan.”

“When we were little, he took us to the downtown library every Saturday morning and enrolled us in every summer reading program,” Marci shared with the library. “He was a regular at the Livingston and then Whitehall branches until he could no longer read. I’m sure he would be among your highest circulation and longest term borrowers.”

In Dan’s obituary, the family asked that in place of flowers, donations be made to Kinship Community Food Center, adding, “You could also honor Dan by reading ‘a real page turner.’ ”

What Dan Read

normalize being dogshit amateur at your special interests and hyperfocuses. no more autistic savants. yes i am very into that topic no i am not good at it. we exist <3

First big book of the year! Aka the odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles. Excited for the movie and I am hoping they dont butcher this.

In your 20s, you’ll feel like you’re losing the race. It’s important to understand that there is no race.

In your 30s, you’ll feel like you’re losing the race. It’s important to understand that there is no race.

Toward Nightfall

it’s crazy how much you can read if you read

Waking up when it’s still dark out and there’s a sliver of a moon in the sky, spotting the moon again on another dawn, seeing beautiful xmas decor still up in a mall and cozy mornings spent reading manga and drinking coffee- these are the little joys of life ✨☺️

🎧: End of Beginning- Djo

language learning is such a great hobby for nosy bitches who want to find out. like yes I want to know what people in every corner of the world are talking about and I want to hear it firsthand

Gustave Flaubert, from a letter to Louise Colet

every reread kills me a little bit more

reread and enjoy <3

Writing Resources to use instead of AI

For coming up with character names:

Behind the name (my absolute fav)

Allows you to choose the origin of where you want the name to be from, whether you want a more feminine vs masculine vs androgenous name (as voted by users), random surname generator, and clicking on the name gives you important info like if there are any famous people with the same name, where it’s from, how common it is, and how people tend to see it, etc.

You can also search their name database by letter or meaning or origin, so if you know you want a character who has a name/surname that starts with an A from Ireland, there’s a whole list for you to choose from.

Census sites

Especially useful if you’re looking for a name from a specific place and/or time period. Just search “(country) census (year)” and you’ll find a database of real people who lived in that place at that time. No one can ever call your names unrealistic again.

For coming up with place names:

Fantasy name generator

This site can basically come up with any name for any person, place, or thing you might ever need. There are also specific generators for different fandoms if you’re looking to make an OC in an established world.

For finding that one word on the tip of your tongue:

One Look Thesaurus

This is my go-to. Not only can you find synonyms like a regular thesaurus, but you can also describe words like “unhappy smile” or “quiet laugh” to find the more specific word you’re looking for.

For coming up with ideas:

Word cloud

When I need to inspire a new idea, I write down all the things I’m interested in (hauntings, academia, lesbians, etc.) and put them into a word cloud to shuffle them next to each other. Sometimes seeing a concept in a new context can spark new ideas!

WWF Discord

This is my discord channel (shameless plug) for when you need to brainstorm off other people but don’t have anyone irl to talk to. We’re also happy to read and give feedback on writing, answer writing questions, or just chat!

For visualizing places and characters:

Pinterest

Pinterest can at times be a bit too sterile for my tastes, but if you use the right words, you can find more realistic photos of places. For example, adding “aesthetic” after basically any word will bring up a more broad collection of photos to help you flesh out places.

This is also a great way to find photos of people and fashion to help visualize characters. I’m bad at describing clothes, so I usually collect photos of outfits to help me know what my characters are wearing. Searching up “character inspiration” will collect more interesting photos and drawings of people who might not exactly be of our world.

(However, to make Pinterest not show you AI results, you have to go into your settings and check the “reduce AI” box. Luckily, it does mostly work.)

Death to Stock

Like pinterest but completely AI free (hooray!) Only drawback is that you have to pay a monthly subscription (about $20 CAD).

Cosmos

Very similar to pinterest but slightly more “artsy”. I’m not super familiar with this one but I believe all the photos are human and you can save them and create collections with a free account.

Dupe Photos

Royalty-free stock image site with very Pinterest-core photos!

Minecraft

If you haven’t built your entire fictional city in Minecraft instead of writing, why not? It’s fun.

The Sims

This one is dual purpose because you can not only create your characters in Create a Sim, but you can design their houses. If you really want to go for it, you can bulldoze all the lots in your town and build your world from scratch.

For checking grammar:

Grammar Girl

Easy to follow definitions and examples, and if you learn better by listening, every article comes with a podcast to follow along with instead.

Grammar Monster

This one is my favourite for checking grammar rules because there’s tons of examples in graphics that helps for any situation.

Reedsy

Among other things, reedsy can connect you to professional editors within your budget.

For writing advice:

One Stop for Writers

This one was recommended from my discord channel and has all sorts of tutorials and resources for the writing craft.

My Blog Directory

Another shameless plug, but if you need writing advice on something specific, you can search through my directory to see if it’s there. If it isn’t, you can always send me an ask about it!

For an alternative to Google Docs:

Ellipsus

Think google docs but without AI. Yay!

(will update this list with any more suggestions or resources I discover 😊)

A great resource

In your 20s, you’ll feel like you’re losing the race. It’s important to understand that there is no race.

this isn’t what i normally post here but firefox just switched ceos and this “anthony” dumbass is trying to put more “ai” slopware into it, meaning more bloat and privacy loss

if you use this browser you should go to their support forums and complain about it

Link to the support forums so you can leave your feedback.

Also, how to remove AI features from Firefox:

irritatingly, the list of AI settings in Firefox has grown. to kill them all as of today (Nov 20, 2025), go into about:config and set all of these to false (yes, you’ll have to copy and paste them one by one):

• browser.ml.enable
• browser.ml.chat.enabled
• browser.ml.chat.menu
• browser.ml.chat.page
• browser.ml.chat.page.footerBadge
• browser.ml.chat.page.menuBadge
• browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled
• browser.ml.pageAssist.enabled
• browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled
• browser.tabs.groups.smart.userEnabled
• extensions.ml.enabled
• browser.search.visualSearch.featureGate

in addition to nuking AI, it’ll also speed up your browsing

Unpopular opinion: Being intelligent isn’t an excuse for being unkind.

Pretentious asshole is OUT! Pretentious Sweetheart is IN! Wearing dapper clothes and holding the door open for others makes you feel COOL AS H*CK! Glance up from your hefty books to give a stranger a smile!! Quote literature to inspire others! Be presumptuous in the way that you presume that everyone needs their day to be a little brighter!!!

Administration showed us this tweet on day one of grad school and boy did it hit home

“distinguished yourself by being kind” is my literal life motto at work, holy shit