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Okay but if you don’t like Dio, really REALLY fuck you. You have no taste.

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if you’re reading this

a lump sum of money is on the way to you

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Me: I have a confession. A have a super power.

I’m gay AF and I CAN Drive.

Everyone else: *gasps*

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I'M DOING AN EXPERIMENT

To prove something to a friend, please

REBLOG IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

LIKE IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS DON’T BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

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The unnamed Prince of Dorne being true to dornish traditions

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Can’t believe I’ve been friendzoned by a skeleton

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Coming in ....*checks the status of the next book’a release* ...2040 to your nearest holovision!

DEAD

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I agree with all of this. As a translator I’ve failed and succeeded alike. BUT, and this is a big BUT; there are fuck ups, and there are FUCK UPS. As others have said already, it’s ok if you fuck up, but you have to AT LEAST TRY. I think that the problem is that we know when a translator didn’t even tried and just blatantly decided to change whatever he/she was translating to their convenience. That’s not putting an effort and anyone with half a brain and decent knowledge of both, the original and target language can spot it. I see it all the time in cartoons, video games, movies, subtitles, etc. All over media, people who don’t bother to do the research, and put in the work decide it is good enough for those who don’t understand the original language to read a half-assed translation and call it a day.

So, what I’m trying to say is, it’s ok if you fail, but at least fail even though you tried and show it. Don’t fail out of laziness.

Case in point: In one of the latest episodes of game of thrones there’s a line where one character yells: “ she can’t see us!” And this was translated to castellian Spanish as “Sicansios!” (That’s not even a word!) That’s just lazy and wrong. There’s just no excuse for that.

the thing you need to realize about localization is that japanese and english are such vastly different languages that a straight translation is always going to be worse than the original script. nuance is going to be lost and, if you give a shit about your job, you should fill the gaps left with equivalent nuance in english. take ff6, my personal favorite localization of all time: in the original japanese cefca was memorable primarily for his manic, childish speaking style - but since english speaking styles arent nearly as expressive, woolsey adapted that by making the localized english kefka much more prone to making outright jokes. cefca/kefka is beloved in both regions as a result - hell, hes even more popular here

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Ghost and Jon

Look , all I’m saying is , if they bothered to put that sad reaction on ghost waiting for a pet, then the choice to not have Jon petting him was delibarete, which means there must be a reason for that writing. GIVE US THE REASON D&D. WE BE HERE WAITING FOR THE RECEIPT.

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Oddly enough i feel like in gay men relationships is the exact opposite.

1 month = 1 day

3 months = 1 week

And so on...

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That’s awesome and everything , but I’m just waiting to see which good boi is gonna be cast as Ein. I need to see the good boi so I can send all the love and petting and snacks wishings to him. Please let me see him

Netflix announces cast for its upcoming Cowboy Bebop live-action series.

John Cho as Spike Spiegel

Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black

Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine

Alex Hassell as Vicious

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the fact that after my dad died last year someone I never expected to care for me did, and said that he was there for me if I wanted to talk and when I tried we never did will always sting. like, damn, why he offered if he didn’t really care like that? My gay ass never really recovered.

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Please help me understand

Say, are there any anthropologists or anyone for that matter, than can please explain to me why after numerous civilizations and major ethical and moral breakthroughs in human history we still can’t figure out how to disarm bigotry, racism and the likes for good?? Like, what’s the T, why can’t we just get passed the I’m better than you and hence I must be right mentality and all the subconflicts that it spews out.

Like, seriously, I need to understand how to fight back against stupid arguments but also to make sure that the point I make doesn’t just bounce back on the ignorance and unwillingness to open up of the people I’m trying to make understand reason.

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LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!

Honestly, what pisses me off the most is that they could just give more relevant roles to EXISTING strong female characters in the series.

This just goes to show that “adapting” something you don’t know anything about will always backfire with the fans that love the original work and truly UNDERSTOOD IT.

Like OP said, this is not proper gender representation.

Someone please show the rest of the manga to the writers. Then they’ll see what a big mistake they are making. Either that or they don’t think the show will ever get that far in the story.

Smh

Dear Netflix, about your Saint Seiya adaptation

@netflix More female presence is not turning Shun, the only subversive, “feminine” male character of the bronze knights, into a girl. Gender-swaping a feminine boy into a girl like this IS ERASURE AND NOT PROPER GENDER REPRESENTATION. Shun is extremely relevant because he’s “feminine” AND a boy. His gentleness, waif looks and hate of violence sets him apart from the other saints, and he’s an example (in this old, very shonen series) that challenges male stereotypes and toxic masculinity, and that is a point in the series. Why are you guys doing the same thing that obscure, failed american live action adaptation did??

As a girl, I don’t think sloppy gender swapping is proper gender representation. Making him a girl just so you can say you have gender representation is not ok. Quality > quantity, and it’s important to have a DIVERSE gender representation, in particular those who don’t conform and challenge gender norms. Making Shun a girl would make him lose his significance as a feminine boy by conforming to gender norms.

Gender swapping is not the solution. There are other ways you can have more female presence and gender equality. You can start by giving the existing female characters a more active role and rounder character. I’m talking Marin, Shaina, Saori, Shunrei, Miho. And, if you must gender-swap someone, you could’ve gender-swap Hyoga.

I’m a big fan of this series, but I’m super salty with this backward decision, it’s just a dickmove. I hope Netflix listens to this feedback and does something about it.

Tl;Dr: Shun being a feminine boy is very relevant because he’s a long-standing, subversive example in the series that challenges gender norms and stereotypes - gender swapping him is conforming to them and effectively not making the gender representation any more diverse but heteronormative instead.

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Recognizing emotionally mature people

Taken from Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, Psy.D. A summary of the tips the book hands you on how to recognize emotionally healthy people.

They’re realistic and reliable

They work with reality rather than fighting it. They see problems and try to fix them, instead of overreacting with a fixation on how things should be.

They can feel and think at the same time. The ability to think even when upset makes an emotionally mature person someone you can reason with. They don’t lose their ability to see another perspective just because they aren’t getting what they want.

Their consistency makes them reliable. Because they have an integrated sense of self, they usually won’t surprise you with unexpected inconsistencies.

They don’t take everything personally. They can laugh at themselves and their foibles. They’re realistic enough to not feel unloved just because you made a mistake.

They’re respectful and reciprocal

They respect your boundaries. They’re looking for connection and closeness, not intrusion, control or enmeshment. They respect your individuality and that others have the final say on what their motivations are. They may tell you how they feel about what you did, but they don’t pretend to know you better than you know yourself.

They give back. They don’t like taking advantage of people, nor do they like the feeling of being used.

They are flexible and compromise well. Because collaborative, mature people don’t have an agenda to win at all costs, you won’t feel like you’re being taken advantage of. Compromise doesn’t mean mutual sacrifice; it means a mutual balancing of desires. They care about how you feel and don’t want to leave you feeling unsatisfied.

They’re even-tempered. They don’t sulk or pout for long periods of time or make you walk on eggshells. When angered, they will usually tell you what’s wrong and ask you to do things differently. They’re willing to take the initiative to bring conflict to a close.

They are willing to be influenced. They don’t feel threatened when other people see things differently, nor are they afraid of seeming weak if they don’t know something. They may not agree, but they’ll try to understand your point of view.

They’re truthful. They understand why you’re upset if they lie or give you a false impression.

They apologize and make amends. They want to be responsible for their own behavior and are willing to apologize when needed.

They’re responsive

Their empathy makes you feel safe. Along with self-awareness, empathy is the soul of emotional intelligence.

They make you feel seen and understood. Their behavior reflects their desire to really get to know you, rather than looking for you to mirror them. They aren’t afraid of your emotions and don’t tell you that you should be feeling some other way.

They like to comfort and be comforted. They are sympathetic and know how crucial friendly support can be.

They reflect on their actions and try to change. They clearly understand how people affect each other emotionally. They take you seriously if you tell them about a behavior of theirs that makes you uncomfortable. They’ll remain aware of the issue and demonstrate follow-through in their attempts to change.

They can laugh and be playful. Laughter is a form of egalitarian play between people and reflects an ability to relinquish control and follow someone else’s lead.

They’re enjoyable to be around. They aren’t always happy, but for the most part they seem able to generate their own good feelings and enjoy life.

–  © Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsay C. Gibson, Psy.D.