Go outside meme: yes, but only when weather and decent mental health days align. Also when you need to take your kids somewhere.

Thank you!

I went to bed immediately after reblogging, sorry that it took until this afternoon to answer.

Thank you for your belief in me. I’m not sure I have that same optimism. I was at the parents’ camp this week, and had a nasty reaction to all the smoke in the air. (Forest fires.) People were confused, since they’ve gotten a lot better this week. Why the reaction now?

Answer: I was hiding in my temperature and environmentally controlled house. The only way the smoke had affected me was by making pretty moons.

I don’t know if this has been tackled yet, but what are everyone’s thoughts on tagging a character whose literal *existence* is a spoiler? As in, tagging this character will ruin the big plot twist of the story? I understand the importance of tagging triggers/themes (not just so people can find your story, but so that people know what they’re getting into when they start reading), but do the same ideas apply to character tags? Under what circumstances would a character tag be deemed “necessary”?

ao3commentoftheday:

Oh man. Great question! I think I’d go the route of “post-episode where the character is brought in” or “takes place after chapter-where the character is introduced) or something like that. 

What do the rest of you think?

I’d tag for ‘other character – you know who I’m talking about,’ or something like that.

In the author’s note at top I’d mention that there are possible spoilers in the story and readers could check the end notes if they wanted. Name the character in the end notes.

None of this applies if the mystery character has done horrible things and/or seems really likely to trigger something, though. Then, please just tag them.

If the surprise is that they were in a different media before, maybe include a ‘crossover’ tag to make the spoiler less obvious?

fuckingrecipes:

defilerwyrm:

Me: What temperature should Brussels sprouts roast at again?
My brain: IDK, 500?
Me: Really?!
ADHD: You don’t need to double check that, it’ll be fine
Me, a fucking idiot about to make charcoal: Okay!

350 for 10 minutes

ADHD blows when it comes to cook times and double checking your info.

HOWEVER! You can always put a note on your oven that says “350 for ten minutes” 

It is a fairly rare day that anything you cook needs to be much higher than 350 degrees, and most loose things like veggies and chopped up meat will cook at that temp between 10-30 minutes.

So! If you have no fuckin’ clue how long you should cook your pile of veggies, bacon + potatoes, or whatever, grease it, spice it up, wrap it in tin foil so it doesn’t dry out, and stick it in the oven at 350 for… ten-ish minutes.

After your ten-minute timer beeps at you, Check how it’s cooking and then add another 5-10 minutes of cook time if it isn’t quite done yet. Rinse and Repeat until that shit’s cooked

Opening the oven will let some of the heat out, but if you’re not cooking something crazy delicate, it honestly doesn’t matter that much.

—
It’s always good to check the internet “How long should I cook x in the oven?” 
Especially with more delicate things like baked goods. 

However, I’ve managed to cook some pretty tasty coconut sugar cookies with zero measuring cups and “fuckit, 350 for 10 minutes”  – As well as various pizzas, casseroles, different roasted veggie mixes, and more. 

Toss stuff in oil and some spices, wrap in foil, and go to town. 

Brussel sprouts in particular take around 30 minutes at 350 because they’re real dense in the middle. 

Chopped Potatoes is 30 minutes at 350 – Likewise ‘cause root veggies are dense af

Acorn Squash halves (seeds removed) for 30-40 minutes

Whole Carrots is about 30 minutes at 350

Asparagus is 10 minutes at 350 

Broccoli is 15 minutes at 350 

Bacon is 10 minutes (or a lil more if you like em crispy)

Zucchini wedges are 15 minutes

Sugar cookies: 10 minutes 

‘toss shit together’ Cassarole : 15 minutes uncovered to toast the cheese on top, 15 minutes covered with foil

Salmon: wrapped in tin foil!!! for 25 minutes. 

Pizza: 10-15 minutes depending on how many toppings you loaded up and how thick the crust is.  Poke the center of the pizza to test cooking – you don’t want it doughy. 

 Notice all the ‘Multiples of 5′ we’ve got going on. Nothing is THAT accurate – we’re estimating based on averages, but all ovens will distribute heat in different ways, so exact cook time always varies. 

As you cook things in 10-minute intervals, you’ll start to get a sense for which things need more cook time – judging by the density of the flesh, how much you’re putting in the oven at once, and experience with cooking that stuff in the past. 

Just remember! 

350 for 10 minutes

THIS IS TRUTH!

Anything big or heavy – chicken breasts, root vegetables, non-frozen casseroles/pies, etc. Will probably need 30-45 minutes. BUT, many of them also need turning!

So, every 10 minutes you move them around a bit to make sure they’re not burning, and instead of your ADHD making it harder to cook, you’re just really diligent about turning your food!

Another tip – if your oven has multiple racks, set one at middle height, or slightly above if that’s an option. Always use that one. Some foods have specific position requirements, but most will survive in the middle.

Does large amount of tagging scare away readers? I just realized that whenever I see a lot of tags in general (character tags/fandom tags/ relationship tags) where I have to scroll from my finger at the bottom of the screen to the top just to get to the summary, I don’t even bother reading the summary and just continue scrolling.

ao3commentoftheday:

I’ve heard that tons of tags tend to be a turn off for some. Since I read on my laptop instead of my phone (for the most part), at least I don’t have to scroll to the summary? I can see how it might sort of exhaust your interest before you even start. 

What do the rest of you think?

Lots of ship and character tags turn me off. I worry that it’s a compilation of unrelated stories, or that the characters I like are barely going to show up. (I prefer minor pairings and characters to be in the summary or end notes.)

Lots of specific sex tags sometimes lessens my interest, but that’s because sex in general doesn’t interest me much.

Otherwise, I appreciate all tags, no matter how many.

How do authors feel about kudos?

ao3commentoftheday:

longlivefeedback:

This is the first real breakdown of our kudos survey. I’m starting this with the major takeaways, but you can find graphs and more in-depth discussion, including potential reasons, below the cut!

The survey received responses from 3,661 AO3 authors. In this post, I’ll be exploring how demographics and other factors relate to how participants answered the question “On a scale of 0-10, where 0 = very negative, 5 = neutral, and 10 = very positive, how do you feel when you receive kudos?”

  1. Overall, older authors have a more positive response to kudos than younger authors.
  2. Authors with five or fewer fics have a more positive response to kudos than authors with six or more fics.
  3. Authors who leave kudos more frequently have a more positive response to receiving them than those who report leaving fewer kudos.
  4. Those with higher enjoyment of the stories upon which they leave kudos also have a more positive response to receiving kudos.

Keep reading

This is so much better than the survey I botched together in 5 minutes and didn’t expect to get more than 10 notes on 😀 You are awesome!

waitingforthet:

Sometimes it’s better not to go into the family business.

Check my Patreon out if you’d like to support the comic, even a little bit helps. Or just to check out the reward tiers, I tried to make them fun: https://www.patreon.com/waitingforthet

Okay, everyone. You wanted to know why Deathstroke hates the Titans? This is the 100% accurate, not exaggerated reason.

[Image is a 4 panel comic showing Grant Wilson in his two toned blue Ravager costume.

Grant: “You Titans stand no chance against me now that I’ve taken literally every steroid on Earth.

“ –

“oh crap, I’m having, like, 5 heart attacks at once.”

Deathstroke, holding Grant’s body: “No! My son! I’ll get you all for this! Revenge!”

Beast Boy, confused: “But we didn’t do anything. Your son just sucked so hard he died from it.” 

Deathstroke, in Beast Boy’s face: “Reeeeveeeeenge!”

End ID.]

miss-choco-chips:

forwhateveryouwant:

I really like the idea of Tim being the true wildcard of the Batfamily. No, he isn’t going to kill anyone or anything like that. But the idea that Tim becomes jaded to the hero lifestyle endlessly amuses me. He’s tired, depressed, no longer the youngest that gets the attention, and he’s far too smart for his own good so he gets bored if he’s not in a state of never-ending worth ethic.

We’ve got a kid who’s insanely Strategic and Practical and Idealistic and Sympathetic and Reliable and Passionate but then some days he’s Too Tired to Care and Doesn’t Give a Fuck. One day: wtf jason no, we’re not gonna blow up a building!! The next day: y’know what? Here’s some matches we’ll blame it on Damian

The “we’ll blame it on Damian” part really speaks to my soul because it’s such a Big bro thing to do, and would also work so well, beacuse who’s Bruce gonna believe in? The prince child of a family of assasins and his own offspring (he being a man that lies every two breaths), or Tim, the sweet summer child that works so hard and has never lied to him (more like, never been caught in a lie, but wtv, let Bruce had his delusions)
Jason can’t believe the amount of shit the kid gets away with because no one suspects him. It’s a thing of beauty, really.