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thesicus
7 months ago

Had a few folks interested in how I made the patches I posted for Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, so I thought I'd give y'all my step-by-step process for making hand-embroidered patches!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, choose your fabric and draw on your design. You can use basically any fabric for this - for this project I'm using some felt I've had lying around in my stash for ages.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Next, choose your embroidery floss. For my patches I split my embroidery floss into two threads with 3 strands each, as pictured. You can use as many strands in your thread as you prefer, but for the main body of my patches I prefer 3 strands.

Next you're going to start filling your design using a back stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, put in a single stitch where you want your row to start.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle up through the fabric 1 stitch-length away from your first stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle back down the same hole your last stitch went into so they line up end-to-end.

Repeat until you have a row of your desired length (usually the length of that colour section from one end to the other). Once you have your first row, you're going to do your next row slightly offset from your first row so that your stitches lay together in a brick pattern like this:

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure your rows of stitches are tight together, or you'll get gaps where the fabric shows through.

Rinse and repeat with rows of back stitch to fill in your patch design.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

When you're almost to the end of your thread, poke your needle through to the back of the fabric and pull the thread under the back part of the stitching to tuck in the end. Don't worry if it looks messy - no one's gonna see the back anyway.

This next step is fully optional, but I think it makes the patch design really pop. Once your patch is filled in, you can use black embroidery floss to outline your design (or whatever colour you want to outline with - it's your patch, do what you want). I use the full thread (6 strands, not split) of embroidery floss to make a thicker outline.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

I use the same back stitch I used to fill the piece to make an outline that adds some separation and detail. You could use most any 'outlining' stitch for this, but I just use back stitch because it's just easier for me to do.

Once you're finished embroidering your patch, it's time to cut it out!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure to leave a little border around the edge to use for sewing your patch on your jacket/bag/blanket/whatever, and be careful not to accidentally cut through the stitches on the back of the patch.

If you have a sturdy enough fabric that isn't going to fray, you can just leave it like this. If not, I recommend using a whip stitch/satin stitch to seal in the exposed edges (I find that splitting your embroidery floss into 3-strand threads works best for this).

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

And then you're done! At this point you can put on iron-on backing if you want, or just sew it on whatever you wanna put it on. Making patches this way does take a long time, but I feel that the results are worth it.

Thanks for reading this tutorial! I hope it was helpful. If anyone makes patches using this method, I'd love to see them! 😁

thesicus
7 months ago

Had a few folks interested in how I made the patches I posted for Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, so I thought I'd give y'all my step-by-step process for making hand-embroidered patches!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, choose your fabric and draw on your design. You can use basically any fabric for this - for this project I'm using some felt I've had lying around in my stash for ages.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Next, choose your embroidery floss. For my patches I split my embroidery floss into two threads with 3 strands each, as pictured. You can use as many strands in your thread as you prefer, but for the main body of my patches I prefer 3 strands.

Next you're going to start filling your design using a back stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, put in a single stitch where you want your row to start.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle up through the fabric 1 stitch-length away from your first stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle back down the same hole your last stitch went into so they line up end-to-end.

Repeat until you have a row of your desired length (usually the length of that colour section from one end to the other). Once you have your first row, you're going to do your next row slightly offset from your first row so that your stitches lay together in a brick pattern like this:

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure your rows of stitches are tight together, or you'll get gaps where the fabric shows through.

Rinse and repeat with rows of back stitch to fill in your patch design.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

When you're almost to the end of your thread, poke your needle through to the back of the fabric and pull the thread under the back part of the stitching to tuck in the end. Don't worry if it looks messy - no one's gonna see the back anyway.

This next step is fully optional, but I think it makes the patch design really pop. Once your patch is filled in, you can use black embroidery floss to outline your design (or whatever colour you want to outline with - it's your patch, do what you want). I use the full thread (6 strands, not split) of embroidery floss to make a thicker outline.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

I use the same back stitch I used to fill the piece to make an outline that adds some separation and detail. You could use most any 'outlining' stitch for this, but I just use back stitch because it's just easier for me to do.

Once you're finished embroidering your patch, it's time to cut it out!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure to leave a little border around the edge to use for sewing your patch on your jacket/bag/blanket/whatever, and be careful not to accidentally cut through the stitches on the back of the patch.

If you have a sturdy enough fabric that isn't going to fray, you can just leave it like this. If not, I recommend using a whip stitch/satin stitch to seal in the exposed edges (I find that splitting your embroidery floss into 3-strand threads works best for this).

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

And then you're done! At this point you can put on iron-on backing if you want, or just sew it on whatever you wanna put it on. Making patches this way does take a long time, but I feel that the results are worth it.

Thanks for reading this tutorial! I hope it was helpful. If anyone makes patches using this method, I'd love to see them! 😁

thesicus
7 months ago

Had a few folks interested in how I made the patches I posted for Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, so I thought I'd give y'all my step-by-step process for making hand-embroidered patches!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, choose your fabric and draw on your design. You can use basically any fabric for this - for this project I'm using some felt I've had lying around in my stash for ages.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Next, choose your embroidery floss. For my patches I split my embroidery floss into two threads with 3 strands each, as pictured. You can use as many strands in your thread as you prefer, but for the main body of my patches I prefer 3 strands.

Next you're going to start filling your design using a back stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

First, put in a single stitch where you want your row to start.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle up through the fabric 1 stitch-length away from your first stitch.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Poke your needle back down the same hole your last stitch went into so they line up end-to-end.

Repeat until you have a row of your desired length (usually the length of that colour section from one end to the other). Once you have your first row, you're going to do your next row slightly offset from your first row so that your stitches lay together in a brick pattern like this:

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure your rows of stitches are tight together, or you'll get gaps where the fabric shows through.

Rinse and repeat with rows of back stitch to fill in your patch design.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

When you're almost to the end of your thread, poke your needle through to the back of the fabric and pull the thread under the back part of the stitching to tuck in the end. Don't worry if it looks messy - no one's gonna see the back anyway.

This next step is fully optional, but I think it makes the patch design really pop. Once your patch is filled in, you can use black embroidery floss to outline your design (or whatever colour you want to outline with - it's your patch, do what you want). I use the full thread (6 strands, not split) of embroidery floss to make a thicker outline.

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

I use the same back stitch I used to fill the piece to make an outline that adds some separation and detail. You could use most any 'outlining' stitch for this, but I just use back stitch because it's just easier for me to do.

Once you're finished embroidering your patch, it's time to cut it out!

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

Make sure to leave a little border around the edge to use for sewing your patch on your jacket/bag/blanket/whatever, and be careful not to accidentally cut through the stitches on the back of the patch.

If you have a sturdy enough fabric that isn't going to fray, you can just leave it like this. If not, I recommend using a whip stitch/satin stitch to seal in the exposed edges (I find that splitting your embroidery floss into 3-strand threads works best for this).

Had A Few Folks Interested In How I Made The Patches I Posted For Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, So I Thought

And then you're done! At this point you can put on iron-on backing if you want, or just sew it on whatever you wanna put it on. Making patches this way does take a long time, but I feel that the results are worth it.

Thanks for reading this tutorial! I hope it was helpful. If anyone makes patches using this method, I'd love to see them! 😁

thesicus
8 months ago
Women Scientists Made Up 25% Of The Pluto Fly-by New Horizon Team. Make Sure You Share This, Because
Women Scientists Made Up 25% Of The Pluto Fly-by New Horizon Team. Make Sure You Share This, Because
Women Scientists Made Up 25% Of The Pluto Fly-by New Horizon Team. Make Sure You Share This, Because

Women scientists made up 25% of the Pluto fly-by New Horizon team. Make sure you share this, because erasing women’s achievements in science and history is a tradition. Happens every day.

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http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20150712

thesicus
9 months ago

" We're looking for a white male, approximately mid to late 30s, between 5"6 to 6"2 "

" wheels up in 30 "

" We're Looking For A White Male, Approximately Mid To Late 30s, Between 5"6 To 6"2 "
thesicus
1 year ago
Show Some Respect, People.

Show some respect, people.

thesicus
1 year ago

one thing I learned recently - that seems obvious in retrospect - is that 'being able to recognise intervals and chords by ear' is not necessarily something that you need to just hope will happen automatically if you music hard enough.

if you go to music school there's a specific exercise they do called 'ear training' where they sit you down and make you practice recognising stuff (chords and intervals and so on) - either the teacher will play it or you can get software that plays a thing and asks you to identify it. sorta like the musical equivalent of using a spaced repetition system to memorise vocab in language learning.

there's actually an ear training program in the GNU suite. you can get it here. it's just a python program that hooks into your computer's MIDI.

thesicus
1 year ago

“Girls gays and theys” <- uninclusive while trying to be inclusive. Bad. Makes me uncomfortable.

“Ladies, gentlemen, and other distinguished guests” <- inclusive but far, far too formal

“Alrighty gamers” <- Incisive of everyone, informal, and fun to say.

thesicus
1 year ago
They Require VERY Specific Care & Are NOT A Light Commitment!!

They require VERY specific care & are NOT a light commitment!!

They need to be brushed DAILY (sometimes more!)

They need to be taken to gigs on a regular basis.

Their enrichment items can get VERY expensive 🎸🥁🎤

They need plenty of space to headbang.

They are LOUD. Don't even think about getting one if you live in an apartment, your neighbors will not thank you.

They CANNOT be pop-trained. There are ones that like it but you can't force that- it's not typical behavior for them.

YES they can make very loyal companions. YES they look like a lot of fun.

BUT they will get very grouchy if not looked after properly!! Think before you buy & do NOT get them from a breeder jfc don't even get me started. Metalheads should only ever be bred for recreational purposes, not profit.


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thesicus
1 year ago

i know we’re both just messing around pretending to be whole but look at me. if the train was coming would you move. if the ground was falling from under your feet would you even notice or would it just be another tuesday for you. if somebody stabbed you could it hurt worse than you already do. what i’m saying is that i love you but i think we both drive over the speed limit when it’s raining. what i’m saying is that i want to hold your hand and i understand about how you sometimes have to sit down in the shower. what i’m saying is that i’m here for you and if the train comes please move.

thesicus
1 year ago
the "post this cat when" meme (an orange white cat looking at the camera) edited to say "post this cat when Christmas" and the cat has a little Santa hat

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thesicus
1 year ago

100 Words You Can Incorporate Into Your Speech To Sound More Elegant ✨

(Common word - Alternate variation)

Beautiful - Exquisite

Happy - Ecstatic

Smart - Intelligent

Big - Enormous

Small - Petite

Good - Excellent

Bad - Deplorable

Nice - Gracious

Tired - Fatigued

Old - Ancient

Rich - Affluent

Poor - Impoverished

Happy - Joyful

Sad - Melancholic

Hot - Sweltering

Cold - Frigid

Busy - Prolific

Loud - Vociferous

Easy - Effortless

Difficult - Arduous

Fast - Swift

Slow - Languid

Brave - Valiant

Funny - Witty

Rich - Opulent

Poor - Indigent

Old - Vintage

New - Novel

Strong - Robust

Weak - Feeble

Pretty - Alluring

Ugly - Unattractive

Clean - Immaculate

Dirty - Sullied

Happy - Jubilant

Sad - Despondent

Young - Youthful

Old - Antiquated

Big - Colossal

Small - Minuscule

Fast - Rapid

Slow - Sluggish

Brave - Fearless

Funny - Hilarious

Clean - Pristine

Dirty - Filthy

Strong - Stalwart

Weak - Debilitated

Happy - Content

Sad - Poignant

Confusing - Perplexing

Typical - Quintessential

Many - Myriad

Everywhere - Ubiquitous

Contradictory - Paradoxical

Showy - Ostentatious

Insightful - Perspicacious

Arrogant - Supercilious

Obscure - Esoteric

Flatterer - Sycophant

Favorable - Auspicious

Joking - Facetious

Indescribable - Ineffable

Wordy - Verbose

Respected - Venerable

Worsen - Exacerbate

Short lived - Ephemeral

Help - Facilitate

Sneaky - Insidious

Confuse - Obfuscate

Begin - Commence

End - Terminate

Start - Inaugurate

Get - Obtain

Give - Bestow

Make - Fabricate

Break - Shatter

Fix - Rectify

Use - Utilize

Look - Gaze

Find - Discover

Tell - Narrate

Ask - Inquire

Leave - Depart

Buy - Procure

Show - Exhibit

Think - Contemplate

Put - Position

Need - Require

Stop - Halt

Talk - Communicate

Like - Adore

Help - Assist

Call - Summon

See - Perceive

Tell - Enunciate

Go - Traverse

Tell - Express

Have - Possess

Feel - Experience

thesicus
1 year ago
Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta 🍋
Every Vegan Recipe
⁣Rigatoni tossed in a creamy lemon garlic sauce with fresh basil, topped off with lemon zest. It's simple, fresh and flavorful.

Rigatoni tossed in a creamy lemon garlic sauce with fresh basil, topped off with lemon zest. It's simple, fresh and flavorful.

Rigatoni Tossed In A Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce With Fresh Basil, Topped Off With Lemon Zest. It's Simple,

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thesicus
1 year ago
Pan Seared Fish With Tomatoes & Olives
Pan Seared Fish With Tomatoes & Olives
Pan Seared Fish With Tomatoes & Olives
Pan Seared Fish With Tomatoes & Olives

Pan seared fish with tomatoes & olives


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thesicus
1 year ago
Alisa Shea, ‘A Feminine Touch’, 2021 Watercolour On Paper, 35 X 50cm

Alisa Shea, ‘A Feminine Touch’, 2021 Watercolour on paper, 35 x 50cm


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thesicus
1 year ago
6-ingredient Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

6-ingredient healthy baked eggplant parmesan


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thesicus
1 year ago
Its Never Enough

its never enough

thesicus
1 year ago
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thesicus
1 year ago

Writing Tip June 4th

A list of body language phrases.

I’ve included a very comprehensive list, organized by the type of body movement, hand and arm movements, facial expressions etc. In some cases, a phrase fits more than one heading, so it may appear twice. Possible emotions are given after each BL phrase unless the emotion is indicated within the phrase. (They are underlined for emphasis, not due to a hyperlink.)

Note: I’ve included a few body postures and body conditions as they are non-verbal testimony to the character’s physical condition.

Have fun and generate your own ideas.:-)

Eyes, Brows and Forehead

arched a sly brow:  sly, haughty

blinked owlishly:  just waking, focusing, needs glasses

brows bumped together in a scowl:  worried, disapproving, irritated

brows knitted in a frown: worried, disapproval, thoughtful

bug-eyed:  surprised, fear, horror

cocky wink and confident smile:  over confidence, arrogant, good humor, sexy humor

eyes burned with hatred: besides hatred this might suggest maniacal feelings

eyes flashed: fury, defiance, lust, promise, seduction

eyes rolled skyward: disbelief, distrust, humor

forehead puckered:  thoughtful, worried, irritation

frustration crinkled her eyes

gaze dipped to her décolletage: sexual interest, attraction, lust

gimlet-eyed/narrowed eyes: irritation, thoughtful, mean, angry

gleam of deviltry:  humor, conniving, cunning

kept eye contact but her gaze became glazed: pretending interest where there is none/bordom

narrowed to crinkled slits:  angry, distrust

nystagmic eyes missed nothing (constantly shifting eyes):  Shifty

pupils dilated:  interested, attraction to opposite sex, fear

raked her with freezing contempt

slammed his eyes shut:  stunned, furious, pain

squinted in a furtive manner:  fearful, sneaky

stared with cow eyes:  surprised, disbelief, hopeful, lovestruck

subtle wink:  sexy, humor/sharing a joke, sarcasm

unrelenting stare: distrust, demanding, high interest, unyielding

Place To Place, Stationary Or Posture

ambled away:  relaxed, lazy

barged ahead:  rude, hurried

battled his way through the melee:  desperate, anger, alarm

cruised into the diner:  easy-going, feeling dapper, confident

dawdled alongside the road:  lazy, deliberate delay for motives, unhurried, relaxed

dragged his blanket in the dirt:   sadness/depressed, weary

edged closer to him:  sneaky, seeking comfort, seeking protection, seeking an audience

he stood straighter and straightened his tie:  sudden interest, sexual attraction

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: demonstrates physical condition – he has to pee

hips rolled and undulated:  sexy walk, exaggerating for sex appeal

hovered over them with malice/like a threatening storm: here it’s malice, but one may hover for many reasons.

hunched over to look shorter:  appear inconspicuous, ashamed of actions, ashamed of height

leaped into action feet hammering the marbled floor:  eager, fear, joyous

long-legged strides:  hurried, impatient

lumbered across:  heavy steps of a big man in a hurry

minced her way up to him: timid, sneaky, insecure, dainty or pretense at dainty

paced/prowled the halls:  worried, worried impatience, impatient, diligently seeking pivoted on his heel and took off:  mistaken and changes direction, following orders, hurried, abrupt change of mind, angry retreat

plodded down the road:  unhurried, burdened, reluctant

practiced sensual stroll:  sexy, showing off

rammed her bare foot into her jeans: angry, rushed

rocked back and forth on his heels: thoughtful, impatiently waiting

sagged against the wall:  exhausted, disappointment

sallied forth:  confident, determined

sashayed her cute little fanny:  confident, determined, angered and determined

shrank into the angry crowd:  fear, insecure, seeking to elude

sketched a brief bow and assumed a regal pose: confident, mocking, snooty, arrogant skidded to an abrupt halt: change of heart, fear, surprise, shock

skulked on the edges of the crowd: sneaky, ashamed, timid

slithered through the door:  sneaky, evil, bad intentions

stormed toward her, pulling up short when: anger with a sudden surprise

swaggered into the class room:  over confident, proud, arrogant, conceited

tall erect posture:  confidence, military bearing

toe tapped a staccato rhythm:  impatience, irritation

tottered/staggered unsteadily then keeled over:  drunk, drugged, aged, ill

waltzed across the floor:  happy, blissful, exuberant, conceited, arrogant

Head Movement

cocked his head:  curiosity, smart-alecky, wondering, thoughtful

cocked his head left and rolled his eyes to right corner of the ceiling:  introspection

droop of his head: depressed, downcast, hiding true feelings

nodded vigorously: eager

tilted her head to one side while listening:  extreme interest, possibly sexual interest

Mouth And Jaw

a lackluster smile:  feigning cheerfulness

cigarette hung immobile in mouth: shock, lazy, uncaring, relaxed casualness

clinched his jaw at the sight:  angered, worried, surprised

curled her lips with icy contempt

expelled her breath in a whose:  relief, disappointment

gagged at the smell: disgust, distaste

gapped mouth stare:  surprised, shock, disbelief

gritted his teeth:  anger, irritation, holding back opinion

inhaled a sharp breath:  surprise, shock, fear, horror

licked her lips:  nervous, sexual attraction

lips primed: affronted, upset, insulted

lips pursed for a juicy kiss

lips pursed like she’d been chewing a lemon rind: dislike, angry, irritated, sarcasm

lips screwed into: irritation, anger, grimace, scorn

lips set in a grim line: sorrow, worried, fear of the worst

pursed her lips:  perturbed, waiting for a kiss

scarfed down the last biscuit:  physical hunger, greed

slack-mouthed:  total shock, disbelief

slow and sexy smile:  attraction, seductive, coy

smacked his lips: anticipation

smile congealed then melted into horror

smile dangled on the corner of his lips: cocky, sexy

smirked and tossed her hair over her shoulder:  conceit, sarcasm, over confident

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: sarcasm, conceit

spewed water and spit: shock

stuck out her tongue: humor, sarcasm, teasing, childish

toothy smile:  eagerness, hopeful

wary smile surfaced on her lips

Nose

nose wrinkled in distaste/at the aroma

nostrils flared:  anger, sexual attraction

nose in the air:  snooty, haughty

Face in General

crimson with fury

handed it over shame-faced

jutted his chin: confident, anger, forceful

managed a deadpan expression:  expressionless

muscles in her face tightened:  unsmiling, concealing emotions, anger, worried

rested his chin in his palm and looked thoughtful

rubbed a hand over his dark stubble:  thoughtful, ashamed of his appearance

screwed up her face:  anger, smiling, ready to cry, could almost be any emotion

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: conceit, derision, scorn

Arm and Hand

a vicious yank

arm curled around her waist, tugging her next to him:  possessive, pride, protective

bit her lip and glanced away:  shy, ashamed, insecure

brandished his fist:  anger, threatening, ready to fight, confident, show of pride

clamped his fingers into tender flesh:  anger, protective, wants to inflict pain

clenched his dirty little fists: stubborn, angry

clapped her hands on her hips, arms crooked like sugar bowel handles:  anger, demanding, disbelief

constantly twirled her hair and tucked it behind her ear:  attracted to the opposite sex, shy crossed his arms over his chest: waiting, impatient, putting a barrier

crushed the paper in his fist:  anger, surrender, discard

dived into the food: hunger, eager, greedy

doffed his hat:  polite gesture, mocking, teasing

doodled on the phone pad and tapped the air with her foot:  bored, inattention, introspection

drummed her fingers on the desk:  impatient, frustrated, bored

fanned her heated face with her hands: physically hot, embarrassed, indicating attraction

fiddled with his keys: nervous, bored

firm, palm to palm hand shake:  confident, honest

flipped him the bird: sarcastic discard

forked his fingers through his hair for the third time:  disquiet/consternation, worry, thoughtful

handed it over shame-faced:  guilt, shame

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig:  physical need to relieve himself

limp hand shake:  lack of confidence, lack of enthusiasm

propped his elbow on his knee: relaxed, thoughtful

punched her pillow:  restless, can’t sleep, angry

rested his chin in his palm:  thoughful, worried

scratched his hairy belly and yawned:  indolent, bored, lazy, relaxed, just waking

shoulders lifted in a shrug:  doubtful, careless discard

slapped his face in front of God and country:  enraged, affronted/insulted

snapped a sharp salute:  respect, sarcastic gesture meaning the opposite of respect

snapped his fingers, expecting service:  arrogant, lack of respect, self-centered

sneered and flicked lint off his suit

spread her arms wide: welcoming,  joy, love

stabbed at the food: anger, hunger, determined

stood straighter and smoothed his tie:  sudden interest, possible sexual interest

stuffed his hands in his pockets: self-conscious, throwing up a barrier

sweaty handshake:  nervous, fearful

touched his arm several times while explaining:  sign of attraction, flattery, possessive

wide sweep of his arms:  welcoming, all inclusive gesture, horror

Sitting or Rising

collapsed in a stupor:  exhausted, drunk, drugged, disbelief

enthroned himself at the desk:  conceit, pronouncing or taking ownership

exploded out of the chair:  shock, eager, anger, supreme joy

roosted on the porch rail like a cock on a hen house roof:  claiming ownership, conceit, content

sat, squaring an ankle over one knee:  relaxed and open

slouched/wilted in a chair and paid languid attention to:  drowsy, lazy, depressed, disinterest, sad, totally relaxed, disrespectful

squirmed in his chair: ill at ease, nervous, needs the bathroom

Recline

flung himself into the bed: sad, depressed, exhausted, happy

prostrated himself: surrender, desperate, miserable, powerless, obsequious, fawning, flattering

punched her pillow:  can’t sleep, anger, frustrated

threw himself on the floor kicking and screaming: tantrum

Entire body and General

body stiffened at the remark:  offended, anger, alerted

body swayed to music:  dreamy, fond memories, enjoys the music

bounced in the car seat, pointing:  excitement, fear, eager

cowered behind his brother:  fear, shyness, coward, desperate

curled into a ball:  sorrow, fear, sleepy, defensive

heart galloping:  anxiety, joy, eager

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig

humped over his cane, each step shaking and careful: pain, aged

inhaled a deep breath and blew out slowly: buying time to find words/thoughtful, reconciled

quick and jerky like rusty cogs on a wheel:  unsure of actions, self-conscious, tense, edgy

rocked back and forth on his heels:  impatient, cocky, gleeful

manhandled the woman into a corner:  bully, anger

slumped shoulders: defeat, depressed, sad, surrender

stiff-backed:  priggish, haughty, affronted

stood straighter and straightened his tie:  sexual interest, wants to make an impression

stooped and bent: aged, arthritic, in pain

stretched extravagantly and yawned:  tired, bored, unconcerned

sweating uncontrollably: nervous, fear, guilt

tall erect posture:  confidence, military bearing

was panting now at:  afraid, exhausted, out of breath, sexual excitement

-Sharla Rae


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thesicus
1 year ago

Keeping in mind that this is my own experience & I'm not trying to say anything about others -

What's frustrating to me about nonbinary identity is that people kind of know what it is. Or they think they do.

See, one of the things I don't like about the gender binary, one of the things that gives me a lot of dysphoria, is the way people assume things about me based on my gender. Like "you are a girl and therefore" type thing. Like maybe I could be a girl if it didn't mean anything, you know? My dysphoria is very social and less physical than others'.

Anyway, the thing is that people are very excited about being good allies to nonbinary people, so they have built out social rules for someone who's "not a girl, not a boy, but a secret third thing (nonbinary)" in their minds/social awareness. The problem I have is, I'm not not a girl. I'm also maybe not not a boy? But I'm definitely not all the way a girl or boy the way other girls and boys are. I'm maybe a secret third thing, but it's a third thing that's not independent and outside those genders.

And the problem is when you say you're nonbinary people think, I must never use gendered language for this person. I must try to think of this person as an ungendered entity. I must never make this person uncomfortable by mentioning gendered experiences in front of them. They probably like frogs. Etc. (I do have a healthy appreciation for frogs)

At the end of the day, if I don't know what my identity is, nobody else is going to either, and I hate the awkward trying to anticipate my needs based on the relayed experiences of other nonbinary people who have had themselves more figured out. Like... Just ask?

I'm not nonbinary as in "not gendered, at all", I'm nonbinary as in messy. Not fitting. Wanted to be a boy when I was a kid, no longer sure what I want to be; pretty sure I don't want to be a Man. Functionally a woman in society. A proud honorary guuuurl. Man of the family (until I married a man). My dad's son but a girl. Prone to calling myself a little guy and using gender neutral language for myself, but almost squirming when someone else does for me. Squirming even harder when someone includes me in a group they address as "ladies." Dressing like a boy hoping someone will call me pretty in my masc outfit. Turning into the boy i saw inside my heart when I was a kid, except I'm an adult woman. Feeling outward pressure to go gender-neutral in my presentation but also feeling the inner urge to become gender maximalist. Messy, messy bisexual asexual androgynous feminist nonbinary genderqueer boygirl girl.

But I look like a woman with a short haircut and subtle rainbow sandals. So I just stammer out "uhh, any" when someone asks about my pronouns, stick with the comfortably nebulous term "genderqueer", and don't get into my gender identity at family dinner.

After all, if I don't get it, how could anyone else?


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thesicus
1 year ago
Take A Break While Watching This Little Bunny Cross Your Dash

take a break while watching this little bunny cross your dash


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thesicus
1 year ago
Oil Paintings By Paolo Girardi (Italian, B.1974)
Oil Paintings By Paolo Girardi (Italian, B.1974)
Oil Paintings By Paolo Girardi (Italian, B.1974)
Oil Paintings By Paolo Girardi (Italian, B.1974)

Oil paintings by Paolo Girardi (Italian, b.1974)

https://www.instagram.com/paologirardipainter/


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thesicus
1 year ago
The Hedgehog Bois Dressed As Their Respective Era's Fashion In 4K HD Edition.

The Hedgehog Bois dressed as their respective era's fashion in 4K HD edition.

Based on my classic post.


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thesicus
1 year ago
Stained Glass Is Not Talked About Enough
Stained Glass Is Not Talked About Enough
Stained Glass Is Not Talked About Enough
Stained Glass Is Not Talked About Enough
Stained Glass Is Not Talked About Enough

Stained glass is not talked about enough


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thesicus
1 year ago

Anyflip links to complete bsd light novels

dazai’s entrance exam - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/vpeu/

dark era - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/pcxl/

untold origins - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/ghzd/

55 minutes - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/ppxc/

dead apple - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/wvkq/

beast - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/vaqg/

fifteen - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/msym/

stormbringer - https://anyflip.com/gxcnw/gbxf/

i got a hold of these while z library was still in it’s full glory and thought i’d share! the translation on these is by yen press, if you want a site where you can download them dm me, send any complaints to my ask box :3 i also recommend checking out @/bsd-bibliophile’s website for fan translations 

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