shorthalt:

earthbender: tanky. specializes in shaping the battlefield in their favor and building up walls of defense.

• metalbender: this user has broken earthbending down to its core components. going to such a small scale allows for the bender to manipulate metal and other things found in the earth. in battle, this can help disarm an opponent or trap them. advantages in the battlefield can be found through the sharpening of steel and the bending of iron. employing skills similar to the power of magnetism, personal shields can easily be made and just as easily destroyed with a well-timed clench of the fist, crushing opponents protection and even possibly damaging them with their own armor.
• groundshaker: the complete and absolute honing of ones earthbending abilities connects them with the ground under their feet in such a way where, with enough skill, they could level mountains and raise cities. this allows for environmental manipulation and increased defense options. groundshakers can split the earth and cause powerful quakes, along with manipulate the ground below them to move them, and throw boulders with the ease of pitching a stone. 
• seismic senser: again, this specialization goes small scale and is developed through a benders ability to feel the earth beneath them. sensing subtle vibrations in the ground, a seismic senser can feel something coming their way before they seem them. this makes it nearly impossible to catch someone off guard. this specialization allows for the most support, and works extremely well with allies that excel when given a heads up.

waterbender: magey. specializes in support and simple but highly effective offensive moves.

• bloodbender: yeah. not only has this bender learned how to manipulate others through the water in their blood, this specialist can strip water from the air with absolute ease, purify water, and even feel the heartbeat of someone near them. that last ability gives this person an advantage both in keeping track of their allies, and targeting weaker opponents.
• wavewaker: the complete and absolute honing of ones waterbending abilities connects them with the vapor in the air, the push and pull of the tide, and the roar of the ocean. with enough skill, a wavewaker could send tsunamis, freeze large bodies of water, and drown everything in their path. wavewakers have the ability to manipulate large amounts of water with incredible detail and focus. this specialization makes the element not just something to use, but an extension of the self. waves break with the step of a foot, tendrils move like large limbs, and nothing can stand in the way of you.
• gifted healer: healers of this caliber are incredibly skilled and uncommon among waterbenders. their ability to draw upon the life-giving properties of water allows for the quick and painless healing of injuries and ailments that could take weeks or even months to recover from. as a healer grows in skill, they begin to sense the health of those around them. both people, animals, and even some plants.

firebender: fightery. the most offensive and destructive of all the elements, this bending style is deadly even at lower skill levels.

• combustionbender: channeling the air around them, a combustionbender is able to perform specialized attacks of high-damage explosions from a distance. breaking barriers, drying up reservoirs, and absolutely annihilating opponents are these benders specialities. to be a combustionbender requires immense focus and inner balance, and the skills they learn to control their abilities are often taught by airbenders. without these skills, they could be deadly to themselves.
• trailblazer: the complete and absolute honing of ones firebending abilities turns them into the perfect fighters. this level of skill is so powerful and so intense that it even elevates the heat of the fire to degrees otherwise impossible to achieve. creating jets of flames, raging fireballs, and other unique attacks means that a trailblazer can take on multiple opponents at once. these firebenders have a draconic rage to them, and are equally as terrifying. trailblazers may be able to harness some skills of other firebending styles, but their will and chaos means that they’ll never reach a level of inner balance that is required for suspended lightning redirection or combustionbending.
• lightning conducter: similar to combustionbenders, this specialization is acquired through the study of fluid, emotive waterbenders. the most supportive of all the firebending styles, lightning conducters can block and counter attacks, use their flames to increase speed of motion, and yes, bend lightning. 

airbender: i wouldnt call airbenders the rogues of the bending world, but…that’s as close as i can get to a comparison. airbenders are, as weve seen, mainly pacifistic, and use their bending abilities to achieve of a higher sense of being. that being said, that doesnt mean that airbenders cant be incredibly effective supportive fighters.

• flier: airbending emphasizes freedom, and this specialization of the embodiment of that freedom. freeing oneself both from the earth and the limitations of gravity, fliers can move at speeds impossible to others, and can easily dash in and out of battle without fearing attacks of opportunity. light on their feet and always ready to move, these rare benders have achieved their unique skills through releasing themselves from the things that tie to them to the earth, such as worldly possessions and emotional connections. 
• windchaser: the complete and absolute honing of ones airbending abilities means that this person has achieved the ultimate goal of all airbenders: the complete realization of self. these benders are always in control, never caught off guard, and never let their emotions take control of them. they are conscious of each breath they take, each step they walk, hyperaware of everything around them. but beneath this practiced calm lies a tornado ready and completely willing to unleash itself, no hesitation or fear. these benders can just as easily gift fresh air as take air from the lungs of an opponent. the epitome of controlled, deadly precision. 
• spirit crosser: with an achieved higher sense of self, an airbender can focus instead of on their physical powers, on their connection to the spirit world. this specialization allows one to move through the physical realm, completely unchained from their physical form. this ability allows those that employ it to do things such as cross through barriers and connect with spirits, along with letting the user remain connected to allies even when far away. while not much use in a fight, a spirit crosser can come back to their body with a temporary newfound strength and rush of adrenaline, feeling refreshed and free of stress. 

nonbender: those without the ability to bend the elements are able to be just as powerful as the benders they fight with/against. reaching a skill level that puts them on equal level with benders requires a certain degree of intelligence and physical prowess, however. 

• strategist: these incredibly intelligent nonbenders prefer to play mastermind or lead the charge. powerful and inspiring, these players are able to boost the skills of their allies through quick thinking and the power of their raw conviction and determination. strategists can craft powerful weapons from scrap and powerful tactics from tough situations. whether they stay in the back, conducting others, or they stand in the front, initiating the battle, a strategist to never ever to be underestimated. 
• battle master: battle masters can be both fighters who use weapons, and those who fight unarmed. through the study of bending techniques, these nonbenders have found a way to mend non-elemental martial fighting with the movements and stances of the benders theyve learned from. they cant control water, but they can lash at opponents with the same energy. they cant control earth, but they can still knock opponents off balance with the same force. 
• chi blocker: this ancient technique of rendering opponents immobile is both an effective defense tactic and offensive maneuver. chi blockers move quickly, delivering flurries of blows with precise points of contact, disabling an opponent. this can stop attacks before theyre dealt and leave enemies prone. for those who rely on bending, chi blockers can be devastating. 

darkfrog24:

schizoauthoress:

Today I learned that Van Halen have that rider in their contract about “a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown ones removed” in order to know at a glance if the promoter read the entire contract.  And the reason they do THAT is because they once had a stage collapse because a promoter hadn’t read the proper way to set up all the specific technical stuff.

So if the band goes in the dressing room or catering and sees brown M&Ms, they know they have to double-check the stage setup for safety.

I heard about this on Freakonomics Radio.  Turns out the bit about no brown M&Ms is HUGE, in BIG font, bold, underlined and quotated like they’re on the Group W Bench.

The band was all, “We have fifty-pound lights hanging over our heads and fire being shot out of cannons.  We had to know whether they read our safety regs so we didn’t flamebroil any roadies.”

sbfp-ooc:

“Girl’s bathrooms usually have unidentified buckets of meat near them.”

— Matt

writing-prompt-s:

All demons have a vague sense of precognition, so they only take children as payment from people who would become horrible parents.

bdsmandvanilla:

My kink?

When my girl grabs me by the ass and steers me to a backroom for a quick fuck.

llyriuml:

writterings:

writterings:

writterings:

writterings:

writterings:

whenever a young kid joins our staff at work im just like huh. guess im a father now.

these kids will be like “can you drive me home? i don’t have gas money but-” and im already pullin out my keys and am like. sweetheart, you are a child. i am not charging a child gas money.

i literally almost lunged across the counter to throw hands with some old hag who yelled at and insulted one of our 16 y/o girls but instead i threw her sandwich at her and told her to never fucking come back

old dudes will flirt with our young girls too and i’ll be like ay man this is a truck stop, normal customer service rules dont apply here. i can and will call the cops on you.

im the only manager that actively tells them to steal food because these are teenagers and they are HUNGRY

You are the only valid manager

whales-are-gay:

clockways:

Seriously fuck this country right now. 

Everyone of you in the US needs to check you’re still registered this weekend and register if you aren’t. And you need to go out and vote. And before any of you even get the thought of ‘it doesn’t even matter’ in your head FUCK THAT. 

FUCKING TEXAS has a chance of going blue this election. Let’s make that happen. Get out there and vote and make sure this weekend you can. 

remember: texas does NOT let you register to vote online. go to your local town center and register in person. check out this link to see the rules for how to vote in every state in 2018. 

dommextraordinare:

I’m so tired of the whole “Dommes must be mean and evil and not care about their subs pleasure!!!” rhetoric. Like jesus I wouldn’t be fucking this dude if I didn’t like him. 

marlahey:

Hank Green + his friends made a whole YouTube channel dedicated to videos explaining how to vote in every. single. state. None of them are longer than three and a half minutes. Deadlines to register are fast approaching in a lot of places so it’s incredibly important that everyone is well informed about what they need to do in order to exercise their right and make their voice heard. Go forth, America. Show up for what you believe in. Make good choices. Please.