I am going insane about these stoats

(my insta is @trisideseye and that's where I mostly post art. I'm purely posting here bc @quiddie is active on here and I need aabria to know, personally ,how fucked up I am about these stoats)

the modern age is very scary to me because of the internet. employers go through your personal accounts and form some of their opinions based on your outside of work life on whether or not you're a viable candidate. they look through your personal profiles unrelated to work and use it to determine part of your viability based on that. that is very scary to me, not because i've done anything bad, but because i keep work and play very separate and i think they should remain separate.

aside from your name/alias, your pronouns, and your age... you don't need to document every fundamental detail about yourself on your blog. you don't need to spill every secret or document every minor detail about your life, your health, or your situation. if something is crucial to your portrayal, or you feel something needs to be established for the sake of your comfort/safety... that's different. otherwise... stop oversharing. don't give out your real name, last name, location, or your job. there are people out there with bad intentions and you are making it so much easier for them to cause problems. protect yourself. i don't care if 'stranger danger' sounds juvenile to you now - it's still a thing, and some people in the rpc are far too comfortable dispensing information about themselves to people they don't know.

Something I've been thinking about...

Besides DeviantArt, I don't have many social media accounts. I know it's good to broaden my horizons, but I'm kind of um... Shy and nervous about it. I tried a few times, then I crawled back into my dumpster! Maybe with some [[encouragement]] I can try again...?

To start...

My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letticus/

I know that site is great for some artists... But I don't like how it cuts everything into 4:4 squares. What are your thoughts?

Hello

What’s the best episode of fraggle rock in your opinion?

Hi!!!!!!

So sorry, I have no idea how long this AAM has been sitting in my inbox!

Hmmmm… there are a ton of them that I rank in my personal favorites, and I could answer this according to that list, or from an objective angle based on overall writing and thematic traits.

Objectively, I’d say the best episode is “Change of Address”, as it’s the full circle moment that the series has been building up to- not to mention that I get CHILLS every time “Magic be With You” starts playing in that haunting choral arrangement. It’s impacted me so much, and maybe it sounds odd to anyone else, but it was the song I sung to my newborn niece to soothe her the first time I met her, and it worked. Overall if’s just a beautiful episode, and I’m always teary afterwards.

Other strong contenders based on objective reasons are “The Day the Music Died”, “Gone But Not Forgotten”, and possibly “River of Life” (?). I give RoL a hesitant nod because it’s so somber that I’ve only been able to watch it twice- and I’ve seen the entire series otherwise so many times I couldn’t even guess, maybe upwards of 30-40 full views? Probably more, honestly, since it’s been my favorite companion since I was a tiny kid.

In terms of my favorites though, I have a long list! It doesn’t have huge overbearing weight in the story, but “Capture the Moon” has always been one of my biggest comfort episodes, as have “Boober’s Dream”, “Red’s Blue Dragon”, and “Wembley’s Flight”. Oh, and “A Brush with Jealousy”!! Man, the song from that one… “show me the light in a butterfly’s eye/and show me the dreams of the earth and the sky”… ahh.. so pretty.. I just feel refreshed upon hearing it. :)

Capture the Moon is where the foundation for my two main Fraggle OCs comes from (and weirdly enough, I came up with them due to a very specific Fraggle dream I had as a little kid, so that’s probably why they’re so dear to me! Hah!)

I also (hot take, I know!) do have a couple episodes I don’t actually care for that much. Of course, I love them all, but I do definitely have some least favorites. (I have never really liked “The Great Radish Famine”. I can’t place why, but it’s 1000% near the bottom of my list, LOL!)

Anyway, you asked a short question, and I totally blathered on for way too long! I’m not sure if I gave a very satisfactory answer 😅 I do suppose I could be more specific and take a more analytical approach if you’d like!! There are several ways to answer this specific question, HAH! Please feel free to ask more!!!! :0

Some suggestions based on seriously awful advice I've seen repeatedly floating around online. I've posted this before but I just saw some of these again and argh.

When interviewing for a job, applying for a job, or doing anything job related, don't lie. If you think your resume is unimpressive or you are unsure about your skills, go to the library. They have resources to specifically aid in job hunting and to help prep you for interviews. It isn't "sticking it to the man." It is fucking yourself over because you are lying on legal documents and contracts and it can get you fired when you are actually a good fit for the job.

When interviewing, always remember that every question is just delving into one big question: "Why should we hire you?" Everything is connected to that big question, so all of your answers to their smaller questions should somehow relate to that. You're selling yourself here. Focus on being positive. Be honest. Do not insult anyone or anything even if they prompt/encourage/leave you an opening for you to do so. Take some time to practice with friends or in front of a mirror so the answers come more naturally.

This works in fiction and in real life: strengths and weaknesses are different sides to the same coin. You don't want to insult yourself in an interview (or in general, really), so when anything about your struggles or weaknesses come up, use that technique. For example, I'm a passionate person (I'm subtle about it, I know). When it comes time to ask about strength/weakness, I can bring that up. If they ask for a strength first, I can control the conversation before they even bring up the "weakness" question. A nice, positive, non-self-degrading or self-deprecating answer.

Also also also, always do your research and be prepared with questions, too. This isn't just them interviewing you: you should be interviewing them. Will this job be a good fit for you? What can you expect going forward? What do they like about it? If you ask them that last question and they give you a generic answer, be wary.

Keep your resume updated. Ask your librarian for help reviewing it. Be honest and positive but never forget that these people aren't your friends. Be professional. Is this a job you need right now so you can't be too picky about it? Is it a job you're sure is going to be short-term? Then make sure to still view it as a resource. Still work hard and cover your bases while you're hunting for something better. If possible, leave on good terms so you can still put it down on your resume and possibly even snag some references. If it's shitty and you get a new job, you don't need to give them notice. It's a courtesy and also helpful if they can possibly act as references. If you can't use them as a reference and they don't deserve any courtesy, well, fuck them. Two weeks' notice is never mandatory, even if some businesses try to insist they are. Nope! It's illegal for them to try and push it.

But seriously: always cover your bases. It doesn't matter how shitty or unethical or whatever they are. Always take care of you. Be careful in what you sow and be prepared to reap it. If you do need to lie, for fuck's sake, be careful, be thorough, and don't post it on social media!

I will tell you what I did today after I do it. See you soon.

“How are you doing?” ~ Felipe Drugovich on his first day [via Aston Martin on TikTok]

just saw a dumb take on the dash! (this happens way too often!)

holy fuck if you ever think wank has gone down in the F1 fandom, the Watcher fandom is currently doing something big enough it probably merits its own Mystery Files episode. primarily on: why can't people mind their own damn business?

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you know i'm thinking about it again and i'm wondering if i ought to eventually private my main twitter and turn it into an archive purely because i've had that since 2015 and only opened my actual private in like. 2017 so there is All Sorts of dumb personal vent things in the depths of it that i'd rather not have scrolled through by anyone professional with the determination to do so skfdjhglkj

I really want to open an art shop again....but i'm so afraid to waste my time and a bunch of money again because I can't sell even one thing 😭

being disabled and unable to get hired for any job while also being bad at getting people online to notice you and care about what you do, so that you can work at home and open an online shop is so.....🥲