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Glowy dark mode site skin

🎼 You would not believe your eyes, if 10 million fireflies ended up in the header of your AO3. 🎶

It's been a while since I tried glow effects, but I saw the fireflies and I couldn't resist.

CSS code under the cut.

#header {   background-image: url("https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2022/10/19/16/56/fireflies-7533056_1280.jpg");   background-repeat: no-repeat;   background-size: cover;   background-position: center center;   background-color: #152623; }

#header .heading {   height: 15em; }

#header .primary {   background: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

#header .logo, #header .heading sup {   visibility: hidden; }

#header .heading a {   color: #152623;   text-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.event .userstuff {   background: #425e50;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce; }

#outer.wrapper {   background: #0d1d1f;   color: #f9f6ce; }

#main a {   color: #8c9b76; }

#greeting a.dropdown-toggle, #header .actions a {   color: #f9f6ce !important;   text-shadow: 0px 0px 3px #152623; }

#greeting .menu, #header .dropdown .menu, #header .dropdown:hover a {   background: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

span.submit.actions input.button {   display: none; }

#greeting img.icon {   display: none; }

#header #search .text, .search [role="tooltip"] {   background: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce;   color: #f9f6ce !important;   border: 1px solid #0d1d1f; }

form.search input[type=text], form.search input[type=submit], .autocomplete div.dropdown ul {   background: #0d1d1f !important;   border: none;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce;   color: #f9f6ce;   display: block; }

#header #search .text {   width: 7em; }

.notice, .comment_notice, .kudos_notice, ul.notes, .caution, .error, .comment_error, .kudos_error, .alert.flash {   background: #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce !important;   color: #0d1d1f;   border: none; }

.notice a, .comment_notice a, .kudos_notice a, ul.notes a, .caution a, .error a, .comment_error a, .kudos_error a, .alert.flash a {   color: #506957;   font-weight: bold; }

.splash .module h3 {   color: #f9f6ce;   border-bottom: 2px solid #f9f6ce; }

.splash .favorite li:nth-of-type(2n+1) a {   background: #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce;   color: #0d1d1f;   font-weight: bold;   font-variant: small-caps; }

.splash .favorite li:nth-of-type(2n+2) a {   color: #f9f6ce;   font-weight: bold;   font-variant: small-caps;   font-size: 110%; }

.splash .favorite li:nth-of-type(2n+1) a:hover, .splash .favorite li:nth-of-type(2n+2) a:hover {   color: #f9f6ce;   font-weight: bold;   font-variant: small-caps;   background: #425e50; }

#footer {   background: #425e50;   color: #f9f6ce;   border-top: 3px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

#footer a, #footer .heading {   color: #f9f6ce; }

.actions a, .actions a:focus, .actions input:focus, .action:focus, .actions li input, .actions li input[type="submit"], input[type="submit"], .actions li label, ul.navigation.actions li a, .action:link, .actions a:link {   background: #425e50;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce;   color: #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce;   border-radius: 5px; }

.current, #dashboard .current {   background: #f9f6ce !important;   color: #0d1d1f !important;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce !important;   border-radius: 5px; }

#dashboard.own {   border-top: 5px solid #f9f6ce;   border-bottom: 5px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

#dashboard a:hover {   background: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

#dashboard a {   color: #f9f6ce; }

dl.meta {   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.listbox .index {   background: #0d1d1f; }

.listbox, fieldset fieldset.listbox {   background: #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

form dl, fieldset, fieldset fieldset, fieldset fieldset fieldset, fieldset fieldset dl dl, dd.hideme, form blockquote.userstuff, input, select, select:focus, textarea, span.symbol.question, .own {   background: #0d1d1f !important;   color: #f9f6ce !important;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.autocomplete li.added, .post .meta dd ul li.added, label, label.required {   color: #f9f6ce; }

span.delete {   background: #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

span.delete a {   color: #0d1d1f !important;   font-weight: bold; }

.ui-sortable li, .dynamic form, div.dynamic {   background: #0d1d1f;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce; }

.dropdown {   background: #0d1d1f; }

form.verbose legend, .verbose form legend {   background: #f9f6ce;   color: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

li.blurb {   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.draft {   background: #0d1d1f;   color: #f9f6ce;   border: 2px dashed #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.draft .wrapper {   background: #0d1d1f;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce; }

#header h2 {   background: #f9f6ce !important;   color: #0d1d1f;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

#stat_chart svg rect:first-of-type {   opacity: 60%; }

#stat_chart g[clip-path^=url] > g:nth-of-type(2) rect, #stat_chart svg g:nth-of-type(2) > g rect:last-of-type, #stat_chart g[clip-path^=url] > g:nth-of-type(2) rect:first-of-type {   filter: hue-rotate(140deg);   opacity: 80% !important; }

.statistics .index li:nth-of-type(2n) {   background: #0d1d1f;   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce; }

.reading h4.viewed, dl.index dd, table, th, dt.child {   background: #0d1d1f; }

#modal, span.replied {   background: #0d1d1f;   color: #f9f6ce;   border: 2px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

h4.heading.byline {   background: #f9f6ce;   color: #0d1d1f; }

li.comment {   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce; }

.comment div.icon {   border-bottom: 5px solid #f9f6ce;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.thread .even {   background: #425e50; }

.unread {   background: #0d1d1f;   border: 5px dashed #f9f6ce !important; }

span.unread {   background: #f9f6ce;   color: #0d1d1f; }

span.indicator::before {   box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.warnings .tag, .work .warning a.tag, dd.warning.tags a {   border: 1px solid #f9f6ce;   border-radius: 5px;   background: #f9f6ce;   padding-left: 2px;   padding-right: 2px;   box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px #f9f6ce; }

.relationships .tag, .work .relationships a.tag, dd.relationship.tags a {   background: none;   color: #f9f6ce !important;   font-weight: bold;   text-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #f9f6ce; }

.filters .expander {   background: url("https://64.media.tumblr.com/3c89981f933f9f57157d6dcec6fd85a7/94c6737c6db9ad60-e5/s1280x1920/f7557e617a5439c506721bd326580a0cb4c1f8d8.png") left center no-repeat;   color: #f9f6ce !important;   font-weight: bold; }

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how to start reading again

from someone who was a voracious reader until high school and is now getting back into it in her twenties.

start with an old favourite. even though it felt a little silly, i re-read the harry potter series one christmas and it wiped away my worry that i wasn't capable of reading anymore. they are long books, but i was still able to get completely immersed and to read just as fast as i had years and years ago.

don't be afraid of "easier" books. before high school i was reading the french existentialists, but when getting back into reading, i picked up lucinda riley and sally rooney. not my favourite authors by far, but easier to read while not being totally terrible. i needed to remind myself that only choosing classics would not make me a better or smarter person. if a book requires a slower pace of reading to be understood, it's easier to just drop it, which is exactly what i wanted to avoid at first.

go for essays and short stories. no need to explain this one: the shorter the whole, the less daunting it is. i definitely avoided all books over 350 pages at first and stuck to essay collections until i suddenly devoured donna tartt's goldfinch.

remember it's okay not to finish. i was one of those people who finished every book they started, but not anymore! if i pick up a book at the library and after a few chapters realise i'd rather not read it, i just return it. (another good reason to use your local library! no money spent on books you might end up disliking.)

analyse — or don't. some people enjoy reading more when they take notes or really stop to think about the contents. for me, at first, it was more important to build the habit of reading, and the thought of analysing what i read felt daunting. once i let go of that expectation, i realised i naturally analyse and process what i read anyway.

read when you would usually use your phone. just as i did when i was a child, i try to read when eating, in the bathroom, on public transport, right before sleeping. i even read when i walk, because that's normally a time i stare at my screen anyway. those few pages you read when you brush your teeth and wait for a friend very quickly stack up.

finish the chapter. if you have time, try to finish the part you're reading before closing the book. usually i find i actually don't want to stop reading once i get to the end of a chapter — and if i do, it feels like a good place to pick up again later.

try different languages. i was quickly approaching a reading slump towards the end of my exchange year, until i realised i had only had access to books in english and that, despite my fluency, i was tired of the language. so as soon as i got back home i started picking up books in my native tongue, which made reading feel much easier and more fun again! after some nine months, i'm starting to read in english again without it feeling like a huge task.

forget what's popular. i thought social media would be a fun way to find interesting books to read, but i quickly grew frustrated after hating every single book i picked up on some influencer's recommendation. it's certainly more time-consuming to find new books on your own, but this way i don't despise every novel i pick up.

remember it isn't about quantity. the online book community's endless posts about reading 150 books each year or 6 books in a single day easily make us feel like we're slow, bad readers, but here's the thing: it does not matter at all how many books you read or what your reading pace is. we all lead different lives, just be proud of yourself for reading at all!

stop stressing about it. we all know why reading is important, and since the pandemic reading has become an even more popular hobby than it was before (which is wonderful!). however, there's no need to force yourself to be "a reader". pick up a book every now and then and keep reading if you enjoy it, but not reading regularly doesn't make you any less of a good person. i find the pressure to become "a person who reads" or to rediscover my inner bookworm only distances me from the very act of reading.

⛤Love Spell With A Pink Satin Ribbon⛤

This is a ritual that serves to attract love. 

You’ll need:

A pink satin ribbon

A pink candle

It is necessary to prepare one pink ribbon of satin so that it does not have a knot, which we will wrap around the candle of soft pink color. 

Then the following is written on the paper:

"I am asking Venus, the goddess of love, to send me true love (say what virtues and characteristics a person should have)."

This paper is left next to the burning candle. 

Before the candle burns out, take the pink ribbon and carry it in a wallet or purse.

⛤Isidora ⛤

Random things about your future lover

Pick a picture from below

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Picture 1

May be an earth sign. Virgo, Taurus or Capricorn.

They have lots of hobbies and things they like to do in their free time.

They hate it when people waste their time.

Very straightforward and cutthroat.

May be cheated on or may have severe trust issues.

They always working on something.

They are gonna come into your life really soon and unexpectedly.

They will really like the way you dress yourself.

They may even be your potential life partner or definately a long term relationship.

They have really beautiful hands and may be an artist.

Initials A,D,G,Z,U,C,B,W

They are really protective of the people they love.

Picture 2

Definitely a gentleman. Very traditional.

They love taking care of themselves.

May be a leo or have sun in their 1st or 5th house.

You may meet them around the holiday season.

They are really patient and think before they speak.

Very poetic with their words. Love language may be giving handwritten letters.

Very mysterious aura, don't talk much to people or never share anything about themselves.

You may meet them after a breakup or heartbreak.

You both work in the same career field.

May be your boss or your senior.

Very passionate and dedicated about what they do.

They love talking but not on texts.

Picture 3

They may be really popular among the opposite gender. They seem to have a lot of admires.

A perfectionist and a workaholic. Loves their job with their whole heart.

You may meet them through a trip or while travelling.

Their love language is gift giving and acts of service.

They are really practical but may get delulu sometimes.

They are emotionally mature and do not hide their feelings.

It's giving fire sign energy. May require more sleep than an average person.

Says what's on their mind. May be a bit rude sometimes.

May meet them in 2 months.

May be Aquarius, Scorpio or cancer rising .

You literally manifested them. They are a dream come true for you.

May have light colored hair.

Guys I know I have been inactive for a long time but I am just going through a lot this month. Wish me luck and expect more posts in the future.

nobody:

the cemetery groundskeeper the morning after jason todds ressurection:

love manifestation 💋

You will need ~

-A piece of paper

-A pen (preferred red/pink)

-Red/pink lipstick

-Crystals (optional)

-Red/pink/white string

-Red/pink/white candle

Get a piece of paper and fill it with how much said person loves you (eg; __ is obsessed about me, __ dreams about me .etc)

Add hearts to the page

Fold it towards you and turn clockwise about three times

Hold it to your heart and visualise the paper being engulfed by a glowing red/white light and think about said person being in love with you

Label the paper ‘LOVE’ like your sending a letter

Put on lipstick and kiss the paper a couple of times

Drip candle wax on it

Leave it on your alter to charge for atleast a few hours (optionally with crystals around and on top of it)

After it’s charged, remove the crystals and tie a red string around it

Leave it in a manifestation box or at least store it in your alter

hope this helps <3

Agneta and the Sea King from the Scandinavian folktale

The point is that they’re all stupid