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season-77 · 1 month

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Yesterday I was unacceptably late but today I prepared myself "as motherfucker" ... (this is the quote, I hope you remember where it's from and I don't mean Pulp Fiction)...

Dear all, I present to you the Fidgety Shirt.

A vain, curious white shirt that always tries to escape to make its presence known in the photo...

A stupid shirt... If I were it, I'd be stuck in his pants all the time..

#fidget fridays #shaun evans #Did I really write that?#we've been talking a lot about clothes recently...#or the lack thereof...#maybe that's why...#oh #dear #I need to stop...#today is Friday...#working late again...#with my students...#I need to focus...#I won't be checking this #or maybe I will...

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biggest-gaudiest-patronuses · 1 year

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woke up and someone spilled vanilla extract all over my dash, so as punishment you strange little beasties are getting all the VANILLA FACTS i know:

vanilla is the 2nd most expensive spice in the world (2nd to saffron)

which is why more than 99% of what we call "vanilla extract" is actually vanillin (vanilla's dominant flavor compound) and is not extracted from real vanilla.

luckily, even professionals struggle to tell the difference when it comes to things like baked goods. but there is a distinct difference in non-heat treated products like vanilla ice cream. real vanilla has a more complex, individualized flavor profile.

why is vanilla so expensive? because it is a ridiculously delicate & demanding crop. complete primadonna.

vanilla beans come from vanilla orchids. these crazy flowers bloom for A SINGLE DAY and have to be HAND-POLLINATED in a process that is exhausting, delicate, and requires specialist knowledge passed down over generations.

then, if you're lucky, you get vanilla beans.

which then require months of further specialized treatment.

the entire process takes about a year and can go wrong at any stage

vanilla has been cultivated for over 800 years (possibly much longer). the first known cultivators are the Totonac, an indigenous people of Mexico.

the Aztecs used it as a sweetener to balance out the bitter taste of cocoa. it was popular in a drink called xocolatl--the precursor to modern hot chocolate!

it is only pollinated by a very specific orchid bee!!!

which is why no fruit could be grown outside of Mexico until the 1800s

Edmond Albius, born into slavery, invented the pollination method we still use today--launching a global industry when he was just 12 years old.

today, the majority of the world's vanilla is grown in Madagascar

if you want real vanilla, read the labels carefully--it's harder to find than you think!

in conclusion, those tiny black specks you see in fancy vanilla ice cream? those are vanilla bean seeds! itty bitty orchid seeds!!! they are delicious and also a PRISSY BITCH!

(src)

#Vanilla Extract #i open the tumblr app and immediately my nostrils are invaded by the overwhelming stench of vanilla #also if you want real vanilla extract at a discount: check out stores like HomeGoods TJMaxx Marshalls etc #the foodstuffs section tends to have fancy nonperishables for much cheaper than upscale grocery stores #you can get things like saffron truffles fancy oils at surprising prices #still expensive but like. 50% cheaper #or just shoplift if that's your thing i won't tell you how to live your life #did i just spend an hour writing this? yes. why did i do that? i don't KNOW

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ionomycin · 9 months

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My half of our Essek art trade with the amazing @zmeess ! I've been obsessed with this Aeor outfit they designed for him since forever...♡

#critical role #essek thelyss #everyone's favorite hot boi #go check out zem's art there are so many gorgeous pieces #their essek is the Most Essek of all time for me #i haven't watched any cr in ages now but i still love one elf #the brainrot won't leave me

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kaeyapilled · 1 year

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when kaeya was a kid his most exacerbated reaction to getting hurt was a very pointed "ow" and one tear at most. meanwhile when diluc got hurt he would wail and sob and sniffle around all day afterwards. and yknow what i think that their essence hasn't changed now that they're adults. kaeya who says "this doesn't.. look good.." when he dies in game and diluc who says "my flame.....has been..extinguished....." like okay. we still know who's the most dramatic out of the two

#do not ask me where im going with this im going nowhere they just won't leave my head. ever #and also i don't know if those quotes are correct i didn't check this is from memory.#i wouldn't know what they say when they die since im so good at this game (blatant lie)#kaeyaposting #diluc #i should have a funnier tag for diluc but alas

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koshercosplay · 2 months

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Neil gaiman is a Zionist :(

this is so funny because if you google "neil gaiman zionist" nearly all of the links are to unsourced tumblr posts or responses to a single tweet from 2015 that just acknowledges Israel's existence

I see gaiman has once again committed the heinous crime of Being Jewish When Israel Is In The News

#*gasp* somebody actually checking for sources before succumbing to hearsay and speculation???#must be a foreign concept to you anon #sorry but like im not just gonna take someone's word for it #ESPECIALLY when 'zionist' gets bandied about to mean 'jew i don't want you to like'#asks #anons #neil gaiman #antisemitism #ALSO like so what??? the post i reblogged is about him dealing with antisemitism #unless you think jews you don't like deserve antisemitism? 🤔#fascinating #also ive never even given my OWN opinion on this blog #for all you know I'm a zionist lmaooo #i purposefully keep all my own thoughts on the subject far away from this blog #ooooooh scaryyyy a jew who won't tell you if they're a Good One or a Bad One

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crispyliza · 19 days

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It's a real struggle

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avephelis · 4 months

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somehow forgot to post this for five months but DIGGING UP MY SPREAD FROM DONZINE ✌️✌️ which you can still check out btw!! donnie my garden warrior

#i'm still posting this is 2023 surely that counts for something right #rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #rise donnie #avepharts #donzine #bad bitches (me) will work on an artwork for two months and then never post it. cough i mean who said that #eyestrain #not really kinda? in case. anyway.#you should be able to click each side to zoom it was designed for a double spread but tumblr probably gonna crunch this shit so #i won't get into why there wasn't a super public release of this zine but it IS STILL THERE! if you wanna check it out loads of amazing art

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acekindaneat · 3 months

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I don't want this to end.

A cute little date scene that I really liked from the fic The Big Woo by @tinkertoysdamn !!!!!

#it's a very fun and insane/pos AU #it's like those silly afternoon reality tv shows ;]#thats why it's still one of my favorites honestly #anyway as u can tell i kinda disappeared from making things and i can explain #1 there was something wrong with me health-wise so i kept getting check-ups and doctors just Guessing #until we got it right which I won't go into detail but finally figured out why i get fatigued so easily ..#2!!!! i've been grinding and levelling up on genshin bc i want to hangout with my pookie bear 😘😘😘😘 also i've been wanting to play it so #okay anyway done rambling hello tag readers i love you #happy valentine's day here's multiple treats pick one or more mwa 🍓🍒🍉🍉🫔🍧🍡🍨🍦🥧🍰🍮🎂🧁🍭🍬🍫🍪#okay here's the normal tags LOL #reigen arataka #serizawa katsuya #serirei #mp100 #mob psycho 100 #mp100 fanart #mi art stuff

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mentalmeles · 22 days

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It's soon to be over 17,520 hours and I'm still not over them.

A redraw of this old drawing. Reblogs > Likes.

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hitroow · 1 month

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#deltarune #kris deltarune #noelle holiday #snowgrave #I've been having soo many thoughts about deltarune snowgrave route and the way it frames the relationship between Kris and Noelle #won't go on a tag rant but i really recommend checking out hellspawnmotels deltarune stuff the way they talk about this is reallyinterestin #g

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carrotkicks · 7 months

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[sends them to JAIL au]

the kids are prisoners :(

#assume this happens very soon after that cliffhanger ending i made in the fic i wrote btw!!!#except it looks like dazai's gonna be getting some help #did you notice that i gave N the gendo ikari pose? eheh ....#so here's a rundown of what'll happen next: fukuzawa has those ~ special division contacts ~ and #gets roped into helping Dazai's charges to get dropped by his kids and also mori (who is still a really *new* mafia boss y'know)#mori's also pulling up with the fat bail check. and the emotional compensation check for fukuzawa and the ada for dealing with him #Dazai's charges are pretty serious y'know. stealing top secret government assets #i won't tell you what's happening on chuuya's side yet but #N is the worst!#doodles #sends them to school au #bsd #bungo stray dogs

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archonghoul · 27 days

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Page 6 of Knock 'Em (Up) Dead!

Finally.

This and the previous two pages are more cases of 'it was sketched out forever ago' and I only more recently got around to updating them (a little.) It was hard to make myself not redraw Error here (bc I just wanted to get it posted :'D) Anyway, I'm glad I could at least get this continuation started in time for Error's birthday (hbd bb girl 🎂💙)

That's it for now, but more pages will be coming soon. >:]

#destructivedeath #sanscest #undertail #undertale au #utmv #reapertale #errortale #reaper #error #ns/fw #my art #by the way #I won't be able to post the full comic pages here on tumblr later on bc it's gonna get too spicy :/#but I'll mention to go check out my twitter or bluesky at that point as a heads up #if you want the uncensored goodies haha #edit: it turns out this was my 69th post on this blog #NICE ✨👌💦

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wonx2 · 2 months

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Fixing this panel because something was definitely missing

#seriously whats this dazai erasure #I WON'T STAND FOR THIS #check out lazyflower48 she noticed hes been missing from ada group pictures for a while #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bungo stray dogs #bsd dazai #bsd ada #armed detective agency #dazai osamu #bsd 113 #bsd chapter 113

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arrakisser · 21 days

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dune fandom!! so today i learned that the voice of this little guy...

belongs to none other than A SQUIRREL. specifically, it's from a recording that dani connor wild (a wildlife photographer) made in 2020. the squirrel is named "baby pear." that's right – our friend the muad'dib carries the legacy of baby pear :)

original source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5hDqszK_Eq/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

#dune #dune movie #foley #behind the scenes #muad'dib #dune part two #dune part 2 #something i wanted to share!!#my heart is melting rn you have no idea #dune part one #wholesome #awww #timothée chalamet #paul atreides #dani connor wild has also been credited under hans zimmer!#check out her squirrel content please you won't regret it #noom shakalaka

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mumblesplash · 1 year

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my piece for the @hotguycalendar!! i'm the back cover on the print version and february 2024 for the digital version, so i made a bonus page for the month overlay :)

#my art #goodtimeswithscar #hotguy #for the uninitiated wondering why the beach volleyball check out scar's hotguy movie trailer on youtube #it won't make more sense but it will confirm that he does in fact canonically play in jeans #i still feel weird calling anything i draw a 'piece'#it sounds too fancy for me i'm literally just some guy trying my best

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yardsards · 8 months

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the problem with taz balance is that half of the things that make me want to recommend it to people are major spoilers that will fundamentally change the listening experience

#eliot posts #taz #the adventure zone #like i've gotten a few followers to check it out with my constant posting of it #but also my posts are full of major spoilers #which i won't say ''ruin'' the experience #bc it's still very good with all the twists revealed #and in some ways the dramatic irony of knowing so many things that the characters don't makes listening SO FUN #but at the time. i wish SO BADLY that i could wipe my mind of everything that happens in taz balance #and listen to it for the first time again #i started listening back while it was still coming out #and the fun of figuring out the mysteries and then having your whole view forcibly recontextualized by The Big Reveal #absolutely unparalleled

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