unsettledink

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna

(Going through and updating my bio info for the Snowflake Challenge ‘21)

Hi!

I’m unsettledink most places. On AO3 I’m just unsettled. You can find me on LJ, DW, Pillowfort, instagram, and Twitter, though I don’t use much of those anymore. I’m unsettledink#8910 on discord - feel free to message me but I check in infrequently.

- This tumblr is a mishmash of everything and anything that interests me. My interests are varied and my fandoms/ships are many.

- 98% of everything posted is queued, so if it looks like I’m active, it’s (probably) a lie.

- I tag sporadically and inconsistently. If you need something tagged, I’m sorry but this is probably not a safe tumblr for you to follow.

- I do not give two shits about who or what people ship. YKINMKATO. It’s fucking fiction, folks. I’ve almost certainly shipped or written ‘worse’ at some point.

- I’ve been here over five years and I still don’t know things work. Sorry in advance if I do something wrong or weird.

- I am shy but like to talk. If you get me started good luck shutting me up.

- Also I guess some people worry about liking/reblogging/commented/etc a bunch of stuff at once? So if you are worried, I 100% love it. Go wild. Blow up my inbox and make my day. :D

- Seriously feel free to send me any ask or message or tag me in whatever. Anon’s always on.

- I have several more tightly focused sideblogs

I give blanket permission to play in whatever transformative way you fancy with any and all of my fic. Just link me so I can squee, ok?

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ROUND 1

"Poem" by Langston Hughes

"A Meeting" by Wendell Berry

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ms-demeanor

Hi, OP, great blog and I mean this sincerely. Now. Genuinely. What the fuck oh my god you can't just do this to people without warning oh my god i am literally sobbing this is round one? round one you bracketed these two absolute gut punches against each other and put them there for everyone and the devil to see? Round ONE?

starhalation

Oh this is brutal

howdydowdy

[Image description: Screenshots of two poems.

The first is "Poem" by Langston Hughes. It reads:

I loved my friend.
He went away from me.
There’s nothing more to say.
The poem ends,
Soft as it began,—
I loved my friend.

The second is "A Meeting" by Wendell Berry. It reads:

In a dream I meet
my dead friend. He has,
I know, gone long and far,
and yet he is the same
for the dead are changeless.
They grow no older.
It is I who have changed,
grown strange to what I was.
Yet I, the changed one,
ask: 'How you been?'
He grins and looks at me.
'I been eating peaches
off some mighty fine trees.'

/end ID]

thebibliosphere
blind-the-winds
Writeblr Interaction Survey
The following survey is designed to determine exactly how people interact with writeblr, when, and how often. Answers here will be used to c
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Hey, what's up, writeblr? Piggying back off this thread is a more formal attempt at getting an idea of who browses Tumblr's writing community and how.

All questions except the ones regarding the time are optional. The time questions are required because those are the three that kicked this whole shebang off, and it's probably the three people are most interested in. The rest are just to get an idea of what folks should best focus on and what's less important.

And yes, you read that correctly: answers are entirely anonymous (to the general public—there's a voluntary question at the end that will tell me who you are so I can tag you when the results come out), but answers will eventually be compiled into one post that will hopefully give writers an idea of when writeblr's actual peak hours are and who their audiences might be. This will hopefully help authors connect with readers—or at least reassure them that they do have readers.

This survey will be open until August 6, exactly one month from now.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. My askbox is anon-friendly, and my DMs are open to mutuals, if you don't wish to ask publicly via comments/reblogs.

Thanks so much for your responses!

(Also, yes, please feel free to boost this post to increase sample size.)

fantasymind231

@thebibliosphere

dduane
fans4wga

Strike Support Declining - Here's how you can continue to support the writers

Since the WGA strike started on May 2, the public has shown immense support for the writers—sending food, snacks, drinks, and encouragement from across the world all the way to Los Angeles, New York, and other picketing locations.

But loud and vocal strike support—in the news and in public spaces—is notably declining the longer the strike goes on. So we're bringing you a few ways to show writers, studios, and fellow fans: we're still here, and we still stand with the WGA.

1. Post on Twitter (and other social media sites)

You might think social media noise won't be noticed by the studios, but it CAN encourage individual WGA members—and slowly but surely put pressure on the studios to make a fair deal.

If you follow WGA members such as Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything), John Rogers (Leverage, Librarians), Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The Witcher) [and many many more you can find through their following lists], tell them you support them! Hashtag #IStandWithTheWGA #DoTheWriteThing and tell them that you and your fandom are prepared to support them as long as the strike lasts; that they deserve to have their demands met and you're with them all the way. Boost morale however and whenever you can!

Likewise, actively push back against misinformation/disinformation. See a TikTok claiming that all Hollywood writers are filthy rich and we shouldn't vocally support them? Correct it with well-sourced citations from the WGA, published news articles, and stories from those affected (like the time a writer on FX's The Bear attended the an awards show with his bank account balance in the negative, only to then win an award for Best Comedy Series—proving that good writers on award-winning shows still cannot make a living!)

Remember you can always link to Adam Conover's excellent explanation of WGA demands versus studio refusals, tweeted here.

2. Donate or boost fundraisers

You might be surprised to learn that the picketing locations are not always parties! Sometimes themed pickets are fun, and fandoms and celebrities occasionally are able to fundraise for a food truck or ice cream truck at picketing locations. However, that is the EXCEPTION and not the norm. Writers are asking for food & drinks at many locations.

There are many funds to donate to, and it can be overwhelming to pick one! But one that could use your support RIGHT NOW is the CBS Radford picket line:

Hey friends, if anyone is looking for an easy way to support one of the picket lines, I’m usually at CBS Radford. They could always use numbers… and FOOD. The past two weeks, it’s mostly been bags of chips or granola bars 🫤 please help lift the spirits of the captains there up! — Kelly Lynne D'Angelo ✨ #WGAonSTRIKE (@kellylynnedang) June 30, 2023ALT

-If you're in LA, you can bring food and snacks directly to that picket line (or get food deliveries sent there, with instructions to be given to the strike captain on duty.) Strike locations are available on the WGA West website and are updated there.

-Or there's a pizza fund for the strike locations (unfortunately Venmo is a US-only donation option)

For those asking how they can help, Radford is one of our stops for the #pizzastrikefund. We bring 2-4 pizzas every day around noon! https://t.co/keUD2zVbq5 — Jess Morse 🍕🤠 (@chessmorse) June 30, 2023ALT

-If you're not in LA, donate to the Entertainment Community Fund to support TV and film workers affected by the strike.

-More tips on donating to the strike in this great article!

-Lots of fandoms are organizing donations on their own, for instance the Our Flag Means Death fundraiser on Paypal (available internationally). Check to see if your fandom has started a fundraiser... or start one yourself to show your support! We're happy to give tips on organizing your fandom!

As always, please boost this post and any and all well-sourced information that comes from the WGA or its members. We're happy to fact-check anything you send our way too.

dduane
kingsonne-zedecks

Does anyone have an update on where things are at with the writers strike? It's disappeared from my various feeds and algorithms.

fans4wga

The writers' strike is ongoing and the studios are still not returning to the negotiating table. Unfortunately a lot of the coverage has tapered off because we're on 50+ days of striking and it's not new anymore. The last strike in 2007 lasted 100 days, so don't be surprised if this strike lasts as long, or even longer.

The biggest recent news is that the Directors' Guild of America (DGA) voted to ratify their new agreement with the studios (article from June 23), and it appears likely that the actors' guild (SAG-AFTRA) will also take a deal instead of striking (article from June 24). Although this is disappointing news, it's completely expected. During previous strikes, the WGA held its own without other unions going on strike. Which is to say—don't be disheartened by the news that there won't be a triple strike. The WGA is strong enough!

Please keep vocally supporting the WGA online to keep the pressure on the studios & to keep WGA members motivated and encouraged! There are many ongoing donation drives, such as the Star Trek fan snack squad (Twitter account required to DM the organizer) and the Our Flag Means Death snack squad (opens the PayPal fundraising page—no Twitter required). There's a longer list of ongoing donation drives here.

The Entertainment Community Fund is also always accepting donations to support entertainment workers affected by the strike. Please boost and encourage your friends to keep supporting the strike. Hashtag #IStandWithTheWGA #DoTheWriteThing to boost the cause!

dduane

It's sad to see the DGA go the way they went. SAG-AFTRA are still, I think, waving in the wind.

But for the WGA, this strike is currently at (borrowing a metaphor) Helm's Deep. We have to take the stand that will allow us to—in a month or two, or three (argh), when shit starts to get serious at the AMPTP's end—roll up in front of Minas Tirith and let the other side hear the horns in the morning.

They think they're going to successfully wait us out. They are now slowly (so slowly) beginning to realize that we're waiting them out. Writers are USED to one form or another of the Great Hiatus. They're not. Their stockholders are going to get restive.

We can wait, though it hurts. It's what writers do.

unsettledink
unsettledink

Ok but like.

Having just been all 'ahhh I mean I don't think I have any real analysis of this' because, Idk, I didn't really have my thoughts in order and then promptly writing 1000+ words of literary analysis...


Anyone else ever think about how they are legit traumatized because of how analysis was handled in their schooling? There is always this moment of instant, visceral panic when someone asks for my thoughts along these lines, because all I can think is:

my thoughts (hello adhd brain) will not make sense to you unless I explain them Perfectly

my thoughts are not in a presentable state or fully developed thus I cannot explain them Perfectly

I do not have enough data and hard proof to back up my thoughts so I cannot defend them so they must be Wrong and I am Bad At This


Just, the many experiences of my not being able to explain the leaps or connections my brain makes, of coming to a different conclusion or interpretation and that not being acceptable, of being pushed harder and harder to defend my take on anything or have it be wrong, of having any supporting material I assemble be not enough and thus all is dismissed.

Or just of starting off on a thought and seeing the complete disinterest from the person who originally asked, the glazing of the eyes, being told that I went too into it and now they feel awkward.

Not saying all of my classes or teachers or friends were like this, but... enough of them that I will never quite be convinced there is any merit to anything I have to say about a piece of media.

unsettledink

It’s even funnier, on some level, that so much of fandom IS analysis and is backing up your arguments with receipts. For a fic writer to be really good at characterization of someone else’s character, you have to be able to analyze.

But we don’t call it that and we don’t use the right terminology when we do it and we have too many emotions while we do it so it doesn’t count.

Ok but like.

Having just been all ‘ahhh I mean I don’t think I have any real analysis of this’ because, Idk, I didn’t really have my thoughts in order and then promptly writing 1000+ words of literary analysis…


Anyone else ever think about how they are legit traumatized because of how analysis was handled in their schooling? There is always this moment of instant, visceral panic when someone asks for my thoughts along these lines, because all I can think is:

my thoughts (hello adhd brain) will not make sense to you unless I explain them Perfectly

my thoughts are not in a presentable state or fully developed thus I cannot explain them Perfectly

I do not have enough data and hard proof to back up my thoughts so I cannot defend them so they must be Wrong and I am Bad At This


Just, the many experiences of my not being able to explain the leaps or connections my brain makes, of coming to a different conclusion or interpretation and that not being acceptable, of being pushed harder and harder to defend my take on anything or have it be wrong, of having any supporting material I assemble be not enough and thus all is dismissed.

Or just of starting off on a thought and seeing the complete disinterest from the person who originally asked, the glazing of the eyes, being told that I went too into it and now they feel awkward.

Not saying all of my classes or teachers or friends were like this, but… enough of them that I will never quite be convinced there is any merit to anything I have to say about a piece of media.

Shout out to the one college lit prof that just... did not like me (I guess) and tore apart every single paper I wrote for them and failed m despite my advisor (also a lit prof) looking over each paper and finding them acceptable and telling me I should appeal that grade (why wou
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alagaisia

Hey. Why isn’t the moon landing a national holiday in the US. Isn’t that fucked up? Does anyone else think that’s absurd?

alagaisia

It was a huge milestone of scientific and technological advancement. (Plus, at the time, politically significant). Humanity went to space! We set foot on a celestial body that was not earth for the first time in human history! That’s a big deal! I’ve never thought about it before but now that I have, it’s ridiculous to me that that’s not part of our everyday lives and the public consciousness anymore. Why don’t we have a public holiday and a family barbecue about it. Why have I never seen the original broadcast of the moon landing? It should be all over the news every year!

alagaisia

It’s July 20th. That’s the day of the moon landing. Next year is going to be the 54th anniversary. I’m ordering astronaut shaped cookie cutters on Etsy and I’m going to have a goddamn potluck. You’re all invited.

watermelon-converse

Hey. Hey. Tumblr. Ides of March ppl. We can do this

Because what I need to be working on is of course, not anything USEFUL but instead the T/P/Q sequel to Above and Beyond SURE FINE WHATEVER SOMEONE STOP ME


Tony gets his hands on Peter’s shoulders, gives him a little shake. “No,” he says again, like if he says it enough it’ll become true. “You do not have to do this, kiddo. You don’t— it’s not your job to protect me.”

“I know,” Peter says, so very earnest. “I know, Dad, I’m not— it’s not. It’s. I.” He takes a deep breath, letting it out shakily. “I want to.”

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spiderio starker quentony

Beck grins, this insufferable sharp smirk, and laughs in Tony’s face. “Very cute,” he says, and Tony cannot believe the utter gall of him. “Like you’d last one day without me.”

Wow. Wow, that is just— Tony laughs back at him. “You’re assuming I’d even notice you’re gone,” he says, Beck’s grin going ugly. Beck leans in, uncomfortably close, fucking looming over Tony with his goddamn unfair height like he thinks he can intimidate Tony. This is enough, this is more than enough and Tony is done with it. 

He fists his hands in Beck’s pretentious turtleneck, ready to shove away and leave; Beck is so close, too close, and Tony can’t see much of anything except his stupid slicked back hair and his stupid too blue eyes and his stupid sneering mouth. He’s so close Tony’s nearly overwhelmed by the smell of his cologne, the one Beck started wearing sometime in his fourth year here, so long ago, the one he’d gotten all weirdly defensive about when Tony had leaned a little closer than appropriate and sniffed at it, but Beck’s worn it ever since and sometimes Tony idly considers what that means and—

“Is this how you solve everything?” Beck says, low, glancing down at Tony’s hands. “If you can’t buy it off, then beat it up? Blow it off the map? Weren’t you supposed to be all about peace now, Stark?”

Tony’s hands tighten, Beck’s words boiling in his blood, and he wants almost more than anything to punch Beck, to wipe that look off his face. Almost more than he wants to prove Beck wrong.

wip tony/quentin hey i'm not dead enable meeeeeeee
dduane
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Heres your reminder to use literally anything but chrome

commodorecliche

And here's your reminder that Firefox actively works to protect your privacy and prevent tracking.

nomadicism

Firefox also has “Facebook fence” which is used to contain Facebook into isolated tabs that prevent tracking as you browse, since so many sites have social media plugins/ads that help collect data for Facebook and other apps.

You can tell Firefox to fence in Facebook in the browser preferences. Also a good time to change your search engine to DuckDuckGo and leave Google search behind (or only use it with another browser that’s separate from daily use).

The EFF (OP of the tweet) has various types of privacy tools that they’ve created. Some are browser plugins. I recommend going to their site to learn more about internet privacy and advocacy (and donating a few bucks if you can spare it). https://www.eff.org/pages/tools

Tools from EFF's Tech Team
EFF’s team of technologists and computer scientists engineers solutions to the problems of sneaky tracking, inconsistent encryption, and mor
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ruffboijuliaburnsides

Also reminder that a lot of browsers like Opera run on the Chromium structure. ...Which is just Chrome, essentially. It will do the exact same thing as Chrome, wrt your privacy. Switch to Firefox today!