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You ask what is happening here? I shall tell you!

S. S. Rajamouli seems to have a thing – maybe all directors do? – about acting out things he wants his performers to do.

Behold, Rajamouli showing his actors by doing the thing.

Baahubali ^

Magadheera ^

RRR ^

Magadheera ^

RRR ^

Baahubali ^

That is what's happening in that knife image from Magadheera.

can someone tell me what on earth is happening in this picture 😭

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I think it's important to remember, as a rule of thumb, if you take advantage of a social service, it actually makes it easier for other people who need that service to access it. Most of the time, when these services get cut, it's because politicians will look at usage and say "see, no one is really using this thing, we can afford to trim the budget for food stamps by at least half". Whereas if you decide to step up and use these programs, even if you feel like you "don't really need it", at bare minimum it's another data point advocates can use to say "hey, look, people are using this thing, this is an important service we are providing, do not cut our funding".

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RRR Vol2

RRR Vol3

RRR Vol4

RRR Vol5

RRR Vol6

RRR Vol7

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I can say it no better than @breeyn, @naryrising, and @berlynn-wohl: we're writing books sometimes, book-length fics, short stories, we're creating online, sure, but AO3 and all the other archives are LIBRARIES. We'll never grow tired of your checking out our books and then saying a sweet soft, "Wow," in our comments. Please, please do!

people who write fics. how do you feel about comments on super old ones you wrote like 2+ years ago

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Love is Gathering (Believing in Threes)

Long ago the lonely demon Raavana stepped to the edge of a cliff and had terrible thoughts…today Jai Kumar stands on another cliff, only this time he stands warm inside the safety of his brothers' arms.

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GUYS LISTEN TO ME. WE HAVE BEEN SLEEPING ON THIS PICTURE WE COULD HAVE USED AS A MEME ALL ALONG

LOOK

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So—I loved rrr

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woke up this morning, rolled over, and very confidently tried to blow out my alarm clock like a candle. absolutely no precedent for that.

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Chelluboina Chitti Babu is the Most Character I've ever beheld on film. He's…I would punch people for him and I would also cross the street to avoid him. Ram Charan made magic with Chitti. You can see Rangasthalam on Einthusan.tv for free!

Charan in Rangasthalam (2017) Appreciation Part 2

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I think I know why they do it and it's based on a question I heard once at a fan meetup: "How can I be fandom famous?"

That's it, that's what I think some of the chatgpt people want, I guess? "No I don't want to do the work of creation, of understanding my fandom, the people who read this pairing, of why we're all here. I just want people to give me tons of comments and make me fandom famous."

just saw a fanfic on ao3 have a dedication for chatgpt... that section is meant for your horny perverted mutual who proofread your work, you violated sacred law and you will be torn apart and laid bare btw

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"You're not entitled to the same respect you won't give others."

The paradox of tolerance is only a paradox if you think of tolerance as some sacred and unconditional moral duty. Some ultimate and absolute law with no exceptions, and if you ever slip into the sin of intolerance, you must repent yourself and beg for forgiveness. Yeah no fuck that. Tolerance is a social contract. You're in the game as an equal player for as long as you play by the same rules as everyone else, and if you don't, your ass is fucking out. You're not entitled to the same respect you won't give others.

"Oh so you all tolerate each other just because you tolerate each other, but if I want to destroy you, then all of a sudden you want to destroy me?" Literally yes. That's the gist of it. What's not clicking. This equation is so simple it barely counts as math.

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If it makes any of you feel better, Donald Trump will have an uphill battle to change the constitution. He will need:

-2/3 of Senators (60)

-2/3 of the House of Representatives (290)

-3/4 of the states (38)

In 2026, 33 senate seats will be up for grabs, and we’ll be able to vote for people who are against Trump and his ideals.

Breathe and remain hopeful because it’s not over. We can still fight and make Trump’s last four years hell.

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i wish ao3 had a shuffle feature for all the fics in my 'saved for later' like pleeeease take the decision out of my hands

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Since the holiday toy drive post is circulating again, I figured this would also be helpful! Food insecurity is such a massive problem in America, in general, and if you have the means to help feed others, I think you should take that opportunity. Here are some other tips:

1. If you’re planning on donating items from your own pantry, please check the expiration dates on the packaging. Think of your donations as gifts to bestow, not castoffs to be rid of. It’s awful to think of people feeling like they got scraps someone else just didn’t want. Everyone deserves dignity with their meals.

2. If you’d rather give money to a food bank, that’s also great since they buy food in bulk and know what items are most wanted/needed!

3. Not everyone has access to appliances like stoves or microwaves or hot plates so if you can donate items that don’t need to be heated up, that would also be greatly appreciated!

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