It Is Very Rejuvenating To Do Something Silly Just Because

When I was younger (high school aged) I wrote a fanfic for My Little Pony (MLP). By all measures, it was terrible; there were pages and pages of pre-plot details about business practices and logistics for an OC who was flagrantly a Mary Sue. I hardly mentioned any canon characters, the plot was mostly an afterthought and half baked, etc.

In a few years, I grew enough to recognize MLP had devolved into a silly children's show, that my pages and pages had no literary merit, that fic writing was not a serious hobby.

I deleted it.

In college, with joyful friends who taught me to love life, I came to see that I had so much FUN writing that fic, unburdened by any thoughts of an audience or expectations of quality.

I regret deleting it.

Now, I start new projects, and they are terrible, and I savor their creation.

I bought a jar of blackberry jam to try and help me remember just these days.

Mary Oliver, "August"; from "Devotions"

Thank you!!

Some good old accessory tops

I figured it would be useful to collect some accessory tops for you. In my opinion such tops come sooo handy, the layered look with them can be quite unique. So here goes the list of my faves:

Obliviate Acc Turtleneck

Drip Accessory Top

Daybreak Acc Long Sleeve

Acc Strapless Bra

Road Trip Accessory Top

Acc T-Shirt

Acc for the Heroine Top

Sheer Acc Top

Stella Lingerie (acc) 

Playdate Bodysuit by @pralinesims

Accessory Shirts (3 versions) by @solistair

Accessory Tops by @wildlyminiaturesandwich

Bandeau Bra by @leeleesims1

Jackie Acc Top by @ikari-sims

Acc Tops by @deetron-sims

Supernova Acc Top by @kismet-sims

Delia Bralette (acc) by @blushchat

In response to this dreadful break, I would like to submit reasonable explanations for eyepatch!Brainy's eyepatch. (Aside from, of course, the generic "injury in battle.")

The result of accepting a dare from Alex in a drunken Superfriends game of Truth or Dare.

Testing out a couple's Halloween costume idea with Nia

Hiding the results of Winn getting him with the classic eyepiece prank until he could wash it off.

Trying to cheer up Kara with wholehearted participation in "Talk Like a Pirate" day.

Testing out some piece of tech he designed to augment J'onn's abilities.

His way of making clear that he is ignoring whatever poor agent sits beside him at the DEO.

as a protestant there’s some pretty crummy portrayals of protestants in media but honestly i get sooooo angry on behalf of catholics for all the horror movies revolving around nuns and priests and the catholic church specifically. like. LEAVE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST ALONE. STOP BLASPHEMING THINGS THEY CARE ABOUT

1) You should assume good faith (good intentions, the most flattering interpretation of their speech) when taking with people, 2) it is normal to do so unless you have a serious, ongoing reason as to not do so, and 3) if you do not regularly approach people, especially strangers, in good faith during discussions, then that is a sign of something wildly unhealthy within your psyche.

4) You do have options to change how you think, 5) it will require work to train your brain to approach people sincerely and 6) you may have to stop hanging out in spaces that are toxic or destructive.

But, 7) by tempering your mind, 8) taking accountability for how your words harm others and 9) not hanging out in places that give you an addicting, self-righteous, sense of anger, 10) you can move towards having meaningful, adult, conversations, honestly and openly with others, 11) in such a way where social safety and kindness allows you to be intellectually curious, exploratory, and to grow.

Hosanna!

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October 2024 General Conference | Saturday Sessions

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*timidly raises hand* I know that Susebron is almost always drawn as a black man in the fandom here, and I love all the art! I just wanted you guys to remember not to accuse people of white washing if they don’t draw him that way, because he’s actually described as being pale with black hair in the book.