Mira!

A little bit of a blurry pic, but, also, ffffuck. It feels so perfect. Just in time for shinysaturday too.

boy’s componence thursday

ok, I really really don't make a habit of posting anyone's work to social media but my own, but I was gathering references and I came across the most darling little dolls I've ever seen and I absolutely had to share 'em with you guys
They're by a tumblr user by the name of Slocotion and I love them so very much

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/684350106448887808

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/673404807620493312

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/180121249328

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/715430398388273152/aprils-name-to-win-contest-is-live-over-on-my

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/709439740292841472

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/666209880433164288

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/723029586309496832

https://slocotion.tumblr.com/post/724460701008248832

there's an unspoken belief in some circles that, if you carefully craft terminology and use it in just the right way, it will be immune to misuse or dishonesty. problem is, there is literally nothing you can do to stop people from misusing words or misunderstanding them. there is nothing you can do to categorically stop people from twisting words against you, either. the search for bulletproof terminology is, at root, an exercise in magical thinking. we arrive at greater understanding via the conversation itself, not through a meta game that rests on top of the conversation

something i've learned the hard way is that there will be people who have decided to misunderstand you in advance. they see this as an act of self preservation. there are stakes in changing your ideology. even minor changes could represent losses in every rung of maslow's hierarchy of needs. identity, community, resource, safety. they will engage with your ideology in whatever way is most likely to preserve their ontological security. misunderstanding you might be the one rule they are constitutionally obligated not to break.