::Niki, He/They, Finland, Multifandom::
Nerding about a lot of things. Can't live without breathmints and music. Very thirsty over fictional and real people. Allergic to shipwars and bullshit.
Art-only-blog: mustapartart.tumblr.com
Saying “But they’re both pining for a man” against the theory that Glinda and Elphaba are lesbians for each other seems plausible for now but will turn out to be a Straw Man argument.
It’s just a what-if scene that Elphaba tells Galinda about her decision on leaving Oz and never coming back.
I like the broom and the crown detail, which, no matter how much they love each other, the two things that represent them, bound them to become enemies. Also, I think Twitter is down??
I cooked a VERY spicy compilation (which I will NOT post here, but it’s on R/DeliciousindungeonR34 ::D ) Look, he’s my comfort character, so. I will keep drawing him.
So as many of you have probably already heard, Jazwares, the company that produces Squishmallows, is donating to charities that support Israeli soldiers and the IDF. They’re also supporting Canary Mission, which has been doxxing people who speak out against Israel. BDS hasn’t called for a boycott against them, but I can’t in good faith spend my money on their products, and I would strongly encourage everyone who enjoys plushies to really think long and hard about if you want to give your money to a company that’s helping support genocide!
But the holidays are coming up, and lots of us enjoy plushies and were fans of Squishmallow, and were planning to give Squishmallows to friends and family this year.
Fortunately, there are a number of great plushie companies out there, and I want to promote some of my favorites in the hopes that folks will get their plushie fix from a source that doesn’t side with Israel. So without further ado:
Fluffnest
Fluffnest got their start on Kickstarter a few years ago, and I adore the round shapes of their PuffPal plushies! My favorite is Pete the Possum, which is probably the best possum plush I’ve ever seen. I’ve also got a beautiful moth from their Kickstarter and I’ve been wanting their bats for ages. They also recently had a Kickstarter for an Animal Crossing-esque video game featuring their plushie characters and it looks fantastic.
Squishables
I can’t get over the plague doctor plushies. They’re so perfect and cute, and they’ve released other variations of them called Alter Egos, like a ghostly version, an alien, or a really sweet cottagecore one! They’ve got a ton of variety, but what I like the most are the fantasy plushies. There’s a lich! There are dragons and demons! Cryptids! Biblically accurate angels! A lot of really fun stuff!
Also they do a lot of great charity work! Right now they’re doing an auction for the Food Bank of New York City.
AfternoonFika
AfternoonFika is a very small business of only three people, but their plushies are extremely cute. They tend to sell out fast, so I recommend following them on social media to stay on top of any restocks! They recently released a line of dinosaurs that are precious, and of course I love their iconic cactus cat and cinnamon bun bunny.
Jellycat
Jellycat has been around since 1999, so they’re the oldest of these companies. They’ve got great designs, a ton of variety, and a lot of their plushies are made to be cuddled on and not just displayed. All three of my tiny nephews sleep with a different stuffed dog from Jellycat. My mom has a sun and several succulents that she uses as decorations. There’s a little something for everyone who enjoys plushies!
If you have any other favorite companies I haven’t mentioned, feel free to add on! I’ve enjoyed Squishmallows for a while now and I’m sad to see their leadership coming out on the side that’s committing war crimes on a daily basis, but this is a good time to discover new favorite plushie companies! And remember, money speaks loudly. Even if BDS hasn’t called for a boycott of Jazwares, it sends a message when sales start dropping for companies that support genocide. It’s a small thing, but the little things we do can add up!
Sorry for repost but this is an important addition… the above comment said 500 yen is 5 bucks
It’s five bucks but also paper money in Japan starts at 1000 yen, or ten bucks. 500 yen is a coin, about the size of a quarter. So not only is it a comically small amount, he is in fact asking for literal pocket change.
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that american gym bros have discovered sauna and they wear clothes in it
in their very slight defense, i also heard that they keep their “saunas” at like 65 C, so to be fair they probably need to wear clothes to not freeze to death :\
