Okay! We're Married Now :)

ok so hear me out

All of this is true! But it reminds me of a common guilt I get at cons, not buying things I'd rather make.

Not COPY, there's absolutely no joy in that, but there's certain items I like making more than owning. For example, for needle felting I prefer doing more than owning it. I like the stabby stabby, and the creative process, more than I need another little creature on my shelf.

However.. I have NO interest in knitting, but I'd love a handmade beanie. And I can make pottery, but that doesn't stop me from buying handmade mugs! There's nuance here. This is an ecosystem where everyone buys things for different reasons and you're not morally obligated to get things you don't want. For any reason*

Even if it's "I'd rather be the artist"

This more accurately describes the good side of "I can make that," in my opinion, as it better voices the want to create more than the want to have. It's the creative process we sometimes seek, in the creation of something we wouldn't normally buy. That's okay. That's good. Make what you want to make, and buy what you want to buy!

*Unless you don't buy art because you'd rather make it with AI, then you can go feel terrible for that, if you are capable of remorse.

the thing about "i could do that" is that what people mean is that they can copy the finished product because the work of coming up with something and making it has already been done for them. every little creative decision has already been made and put into creating something, so "doing the same thing" is only doing the work of physically making something. but art doesn't just appear out of thin air. every little decision someone makes is part of the creative process. if you "can just do that" you would be doing it instead of just saying it. because the most essential part of making a piece of art is actually making it. you have to come up with it, decide to make it, and make it, for it to even exist. you can look at someone's works and think that on a technical level you can Do The Same Thing but that's not really true. because the work of unique creative choices for a particular piece you're looking at has already been done. some pieces are hard to make because they're very complex on a technical level, but every single piece that's created requires the essential work of coming up with it, making choices that are unique to you as an artist, and actually making the piece

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Fact check?

So, due to a series of fortunate events, I got it for free from Oriental Trading. ((No they aren't paying me to advertise him, it was actually SLIGHTLY sketchy but don't worry about it))

Fun fact! He's technically a plush doorstop. He has a metal plate in his base that weighs him down wonderfully so he doesn't fall over. Also, if you crash, a special hidden mechanism activates which gives him the ability to fly, break glass, break bones, and maim or kill! (aka this thing might rocket straight though your windshield due to the weight). Cool, right?!

"K9 Doorstop Oriental Trading" should bring you to him :)

I'll save you the time to check the price: he's 40 dollars and actually officially licensed. Based on how much I use him (feeling a deep friendship with him whatever I'm in my car), for my uses, 40 dollars is worth it! If I did pay it

I'm a silly little dumdum and left the plate in because, idk, K9 sitting upright as I take sharp turns is more important than my safety, but I feel morally obligated to let you know that you probably *should* remove the plate if you have him in a vehicle. Or die with honor, impaled by a robot dog. Both perfectly good options so long as you are informed that this thing May Kill You.

FIVE STARS FROM ME! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

He's held up very well over the years and changed from a grey-blue to a more screen accurate grey in the sun, which I love, would recommend. This K9 doorstop is to die for!

Not to brag but since I don't use my passenger seat I filled it with a K9 to keep me company

If I could just get my GPS to speak with his voice, I could pretend he's directing me places... He's great though

Me (Aziraphale) and @zaniephoenixblr-blog (Crowley) at Siouxpercon!!!

Send this to your friends, we need the largest data pool possible. I am actually very surprised at who's ahead rn...

I didn't want to have to do this, but I really wanted to do this...

Me: :(

Mobius M. Mobius: *exists*

Me: :]

don't mind me. devouring the entirety of the Loki series. all of it. you will no longer be able to watch it. cause I eated it

What if we kissed in front of the vintage Burwood serving tray 👉👈

(featuring Rose and Bowie, who have only known each other for 2 days)

I'm just thinking here. Not even going to tag this.

The phrase "time zone" sounds really cool and sci-fi when you separate the words from their meaning . What is a "time zone"

A zone... Of time... Watch out, there's time in that zone!

But then you think, that's what a time zone IS. I'm in a TIME ZONE. It's 2025 A.D. and I'm living in a "time zone"

How novel!