daenystargaryen:

helenofdestroy:

A very unusual genetic color variation in white-tailed deer — rarer even than albinism — produces all-black offspring in that species which are known as “melanistic” or “melanic” deer.

AHH IT’S A BABY DIRERAVENSTAG

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@DireRavenstag: Friend fleshmeats! In honor of there being over 500 of you, I have acquired a Tumblr: http://direravenstag.tumblr.com  It’s full of me!

@cleolinda: @DireRavenstag You were a beautiful baby, by the way. [link to photoset above]

@winston_graham: embarrassing baby picture of @DireRavenstag. haha look at his face. what a terrifying beast pic.twitter.com/16cPkpmhAR 

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Still on the Amazon fanfic thing, sorry

Mildly-supported intuition as to what I think Amazon’s doing here. Short version: Acquire material for tie-in books they don’t have to adequately compensate for (as greyduck mentions in the comments—also possibly an idea farm for future TV episodes); prevent another Fifty Shades of Grey scenario where everyone makes out like a bandit except the original inspiration/rights holder; exploit a creative community without understanding how it  works.

A comment I just added, as well: I see a majority of fandom writers (and readers?) not being on board, but the writers who do publish through Amazon appealing to non-fandom readers. Which may be all Amazon wants after all—a few potential tie-ins, not the entire conversion of fandom for profit. The real problem would come in if whoever decided to stop any fanfic that wasn’t published for profit through Amazon. That would be like herding cats (and then trying to issue them C&Ds), though.

Announcing Kindle Worlds

Get ready for Kindle Worlds, a place for you to publish fan fiction inspired by popular books, shows, movies, comics, music, and games. With Kindle Worlds, you can write new stories based on featured Worlds, engage an audience of readers, and earn royalties. Amazon Publishing has secured licenses from Warner Bros. for Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries, with licenses for more Worlds on the way.


Content Guidelines for Kindle Worlds

Pornography: We don’t accept pornography or offensive depictions of graphic sexual acts.

Offensive Content: We don’t accept offensive content, including but not limited to racial slurs, excessively graphic or violent material, or excessive use of foul language.

Illegal and Infringing Content: We take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure that their content doesn’t violate laws or copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights.

Poor Customer Experience: We don’t accept books that provide a poor customer experience. Examples include poorly formatted books and books with misleading titles, cover art, or product descriptions. We reserve the right to determine whether content provides a poor customer experience.

Excessive Use of Brands: We don’t accept the excessive use of brand names or the inclusion of brand names for paid advertising or promotion.

Crossover: No crossovers from other Worlds are permitted, meaning your work may not include elements of any copyright-protected book, movie, or other property outside of the elements of this World.

lol Amazon.

gothiccharmschool:

Bunnicula! (Clovis Devilbunny, upon seeing this, has demanded that I get his red-lined vampire cape out of the doll clothing armoire.)

gothiccharmschool:

Bunnicula! (Clovis Devilbunny, upon seeing this, has demanded that I get his red-lined vampire cape out of the doll clothing armoire.)

Source: bunnylucius

outrospection:

astro_noms: THEY’RE UNITED IN TRYING TO LOOK AFTER WILL. ONE IN THE WAKING WORLD, ONE IN DREAMS.

me: TOGETHER THEY CAN PREVENT WILL FROM GETTING EATEN!

(via direravenstag)

Source: twitter.com

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@cleolinda: Guys, I haven’t had a decent sleep in days. I feel like I’m made of coffee and I don’t even DRINK coffee.

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@cleolinda: I am determined to get some sleep tonight, and I am counting on this pink moscato to do the trick.

@Tattle_Crime: I have a bottle of pink moscato in my fridge right now! That sounds like a perfect evening. I hope you get some sleep!

@cleolinda: Heh, yeah—pink moscato and catching up on recap comments. At least it’s not peop… wait, it’s called Barefoot. o_O

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@cleolinda: omg. That sleep was the best sleep. \o/

"I really don’t care about being the first. So long as it inspires someone else to be second."

Source: BBC

maudelynn:

Gorgeous Venetian Themed Art Deco 1920s Postcard 

maudelynn:

Gorgeous Venetian Themed Art Deco 1920s Postcard 

Source: maudelynn.tumblr.com

(via Occupation: Girl - Recap: Hannibal 1x08: “Fromage”)

Of course, there’s a third possibility, courtesy of Dr. Bedelia. “For the first time in a long while, I see the possibility of friendship,” he tells her at his next therapy session. “I met a man… much like myself. Same hobbies, same worldviews… but I’m not interested in being his friend. I’m curious about him, and that got me curious about friendship.” God, he really does talk like some alien creature in a person suit. This thing you huu-mans call “friendship,” is it quality?

There is also kissing and fighting, but I didn’t want to spoil much of that.

(via Occupation: Girl - Recap: Hannibal 1x08: “Fromage”)

Of course, there’s a third possibility, courtesy of Dr. Bedelia. “For the first time in a long while, I see the possibility of friendship,” he tells her at his next therapy session. “I met a man… much like myself. Same hobbies, same worldviews… but I’m not interested in being his friend. I’m curious about him, and that got me curious about friendship.” God, he really does talk like some alien creature in a person suit. This thing you huu-mans call “friendship,” is it quality?

There is also kissing and fighting, but I didn’t want to spoil much of that.

Source: cleolinda.livejournal.com

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@DireRavenstag: Oh course I’ll be there. I’m ALWAYS there. RT @NBCHannibal RETWEET if you’ll be joining us for Fromage Thursday at 10:15/9:15c. #Hannibal

[Note the slight time delay.]

@cleolinda: You guys, I need NBC to understand that if they cancel #Hannibal I will throw the biggest shit fit Twitter has ever seen.

@cleolinda: It will be Shakespearean. Theater companies will tour with my shit fit for generations to come.

@cleolinda: I will crush their executives, see The Voice driven before me, and hear the lamentations of their sitcoms.

@cleolinda: I will also write a really mean post on my blog.