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it would be the funniest thing in the world if one day we found out this isn’t actually you Neil…
Neil Gaiman has no social literature.
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elicatkin · 2 hours
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Okay, so, looks like Google Docs might actually start implementing their rule about not sharing explicit content. (This includes writing.) How in the ever loving fuck am I supposed to back up 1,000+ stories that equate to 3 million+ words into fucking Microsoft Word????? And efficiently, for that matter?! HELP.
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elicatkin · 2 hours
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When I say catch, I mean literally chase around our bathroom for hours with a trap which doesn’t spring on its own.
I caught him.
I’m a hero.
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elicatkin · 2 hours
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Ok now do NYT columnists
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elicatkin · 2 hours
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I don’t remember when exactly it was or who or whatever but I remember a Scottish politician (Member of the European Parliament, I think) giving a speech when the UK left the EU and he said something I never forgot: He spoke about them leaving and asked for Europe to leave the porch light on so Scotland could find its way home. This phrase still makes me tear up every time I think about it. Scotland, the light’s still on. You’ll be welcomed home with open arms.
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elicatkin · 1 day
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This is 100% because Backstage sent me another audition offer for a character who gets assaulted and asked for “method acting”.
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elicatkin · 1 day
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academic bias is so funny because you’ll be reading about the same historical event and one person is like “Despite the troubles that befell his homeland and near constant criticism of the court King Blorbo remained strong in the face of adversity” and the other one is like “after letting his people carry the brunt of his cringefail decisions Blorbo the Shitface refused to listen to any reason and continued to be a warmongering piece of shit. Also he was ugly.”
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elicatkin · 1 day
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FYI I just came across a thread on twitter which says that an author shared on google docs an explicit story with a friend for beta reading and google removed the file due to violation of TOS (apparently it has been updated where you are not allowed to share anything with sexual content). Not sure if it’s just this instance or if it’s going to become a widespread thing but if you guys write in google docs MAKE BACK UPS!!
(Instagram link to the screenshots)
Edit: also wanted to add that it seems that Microsoft word has the same language in their TOS so onedrive is not a safe alternative!
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elicatkin · 1 day
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the funniest things that happened on Deadloch
"shit, his dick's on fire" is in the first line of the show
his dick really was on fire
the gay cop who shows up to the crime scene on the way to a yoga class dressed in yoga pants because he "just got a five day pass" and didn't want waste it over a murder investigation if he could help it
"i loved that cunt like a brother." "he was your brother."
the town's mayor-doctor swimming up to the beach where the crime scene is "like a russian sub"
the coroner's caravan transports trent's body to a dramatic score in a cinematic sequence inspired by something out of a german opera
the caravan is told they're going the wrong way so the score stops for them to reverse in the middle of the road
the score continues as the caravan continues
the police station staffed by three cops made their wifi password "three little pigs"
eddie getting everyone's names wrong, including thinking trent the murder victim's name was "jason" for a good portion of the initial police briefing
eddie trying a croissant, and, disliking the taste, takes the chewed up piece out of her mouth to put it back with the rest of it
eddie spending the first few hours in deadloch thinking she's in adelaide
before the discovery of a serial killer, deadloch's main villain was kevin the seal
when dulcie asks jimmy what happened to the smashed security camera footage at the dock, jimmy very obviously panics and says "birds?"
turns out birds did ruin the security camera footage
fay opening her "welcome to country" with "actually this is an acknowledgement of country. i'm not fucking welcoming any of you" and proceeding to give the best/funniest fuck-off to white settlers i've ever seen on tv
oh, and the fact that the dead body prop was made the show's prosthetic artist who stopped by the supermarket to run an errand whilst the prop was in her car and had the cops called on her in real life
this is just from the first episode
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elicatkin · 1 day
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Zoozve, my beloved
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elicatkin · 1 day
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So: that "Fermi Paradox"
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elicatkin · 2 days
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Scotland - Ban Conversion Therapy Consultation
Scotland is currently consulting the public on banning conversion therapy. Unfortunately, it is not going well. The consultation has been brigaded by transphobes and it needs a lot submissions in support.
The Equality Network, who we did the Hollow Knight fundraiser for, has put together a guide on how to fill in the consultation form.
There is nothing in the consultation which limits the scope of who can submit their thoughts.
Please consider filling this in and help push to end conversion therapy in Scotland.
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elicatkin · 2 days
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A reminder for those of us with cats at Easter that lilies of ANY kind are BAD for cats. Some species such as Calla, Peace and Peruvian do not cause kidney damage or death like Easter and daylilies, but they can still cause irritation and gastrointestinal issues if ingested...
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elicatkin · 2 days
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Something that I think should be an important part of solarpunk aesthetics is screws.
Look at your smartphone. No screws. You've got to have specialized tools to get inside your phone to repair something. There are certain pieces of tech that are glued in place and glue can't be undone without permanently breaking the bond.
But screws!
You can take apart a broken old radio, repair what's broken, and, if you were careful in taking it apart, you can put it back together and have a fully functioning radio and all you need is a common screwdriver!
It's hard to build screws and other mechanical fasteners because it requires more planning than clamps and glues, but isn't that what solarpunk is all about‽ It's about care and sustainability and and a radio or a computer built carefully with repair in mind is a sustainable computer that stays out of landfills and in use.
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elicatkin · 2 days
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Hi, hope you are doing well. I was wondering if there any sort of Scottish dish or sweets that you would recommend for me? I don't believe I have ever tried any Scottish food and would like to try. I'm in Australia but every cuisine exists here so, I'm sure I can find SMT.
Thank you :))
I'd totally recommend Cranachan, it's pretty simple to make and everyone I know who's tried it loves it.
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