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I WAS WAITING FOR THIS ONE IN MY FEEDS.

top comedy in a grim storyline. the voice in which he delivers it is impeccable.

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...this is a literal ray of sunshine for me this week that may or may not cause me to make time for more arts, just sayin'.

in other words: bless this man.

we all know about eric going to gay bars in the seventies at this point but eric frequenting FAMED GAY BDSM SEX CLUB THE ANVIL??

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Y'all

Im not on tiktok and never have been, but I downloaded RedNote just to see what is up, and I am witnessing something truly amazing

The Chinese user community is giving the American tiktok refugees an overwhelmingly warm welcome, meanwhile the American users seem to have collectively agreed that not only will they not let the app be taken over with English and they will provide Mandarin subtitles for everything, they are LEARNING MANDARIN. Ive scrolled through so many videos of Americans offering greetings in Mandarin to try to acclimate to the new environment and be respectful, and speakers of both languages are posting lots of tutorials on language basics and internet slang in Mandarin

My God, there is an AMAZING outpouring of curiosity and delight among everyone to learn about each others cultures and daily lives. People are posting videos of landscapes, cities, towns, and natural areas in USA and China, posting recipes and traditional foods, vlogs of everyday life, and reaching out to find people with similar hobbies.

And it's not just young people! There are loads of videos from middle-aged American guys who have come to post about fishing or motorcycles and are now happily chatting with Chinese users sharing the same interests using Google translate

One American guy who was like. in his 60's had a comment on one of his videos that was like "Red Neck?" and he replied "Yes!" and I just about fucking lost it

Also the Chinese users love, and I mean LOVE, Luigi Mangione. He is apparently broadly adored in China. There is SO much fanart and SO many edits.

There are many threads initiating Chinese users to ask questions of American users about the USA, and vice versa, and everyone on both sides is clearing up a lot of misconceptions. Some of the questions I saw a lot from Chinese users were: "Is it true that American parents kick you out of the house as soon as you turn 18" (not often, but sometimes) "Do you all really wear shoes in bed" (NO!!! Apparently a lot of characters in American sitcoms are shown lying in bed with shoes on which I never noticed before!) and "are there really guns everywhere" (yes).

For the most part Chinese content creators seem just overwhelmed by the sudden influx of hundreds of followers that are super enthusiastic about what they're doing. A lot of them have made posts about how initially they thought the uptick in follower count was some kind of error, or that there was some kind of joke or prank, but then they realized the interest and enthusiasm was genuine and now they're welcoming all the newcomers.

I found several posts by Chinese users saying that this felt like a really profound historical moment, where these previously separated worlds are suddenly smashing together and suddenly there is freedom to learn about each other's cultures and connect. One of them said something along the lines of "This is a 21st century Tower of Babel and even though I'm an atheist I hope God lets this tower stand." OUGH MY HEART.

The app itself works a little bit like a video-based version of Pinterest. It's not really my thing so I probably won't be on there long term but it's been amazing to see what's happening.

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dare i say i am equally far from being an American or a Chinese person, but this exchange made me download Xiaohongshu and add Chinese to Duolingo?..

my greatgrandma who lived through several wars and revolutions told me the more languages and cultures you understand the more life you can experience. she was very right. plus, in my experience if you see someone who you don't understand, it's worth a try understanding them.

Cultural exchange happening on 小红书/Red Note/Little Red Book (we gotta start calling it by one name guys)

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the mere existence of "Time Travelling with a Hamster" in this exact narration makes me hug my pillow, giggle and think soft silly thoughts, and dare i say this is coming from a very adult person

Guys!! Guys!!

Assad Zaman has actually narrated audiobooks!!

He is also part of the cast of some Shakespearean audiobooks:

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Some serious magic going on here. Emmrich on malachite pendant.

Available

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Two crows were observed perched silently atop a street light during a misty morning in coastal California. ♡

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Your art syle is like a dopamine hit every time I look at it!! literally in love with your devil's minion art ❤ I humbly request more of Aramnd wearing Daniel's clothes🧎

ohh anon, beloved, thank you so much - and i have to warn you that the stupidest combinations i have in mind will be there in further works :'3

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p e r f e c t i o n

time to get a delicious tea drink from my favorite crone, boba yaga

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A few TWV wips I did on my phone at work today ^-^ Everyone please listen to The White Vault it's incredible

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oh.

my GOD.

Credits to @Hakusi_Katei from X/Twitter

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look, there are times when i crave (and wish to share) not my usual gentle hugs, but just The Regular Domesticity

and i know i am cheating with Armand's face, i knooooow, i was too distracted by exploring the angle i chose for Daniel x'D

also: yes, in my ideal world Armand steals his leather jacket from time to time

now, off to rest and sleep i hop, and may your week be a pleasing one

upd: added id in alt 💜

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what i absolutely adore about this same interview (Playboy, 1991, Eric Bogosian speaking on... stuff) is Eric going all, "you know what's also fun? GARDENING"

real 120% Playboy material, i respect it so much xD

begging and pleading my genie to take me back to new york in the 70s for no particular reason

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this genuinely warms my soul

there's a really funny 3d printing controversy going on btw.

if you don't know, there's a very popular 3d printing model out there called "benchy". this is used for benchmarking your 3d printer because it's a difficult print and will help test it out.

this is so widely used that people make their own little versions of it, remixing the 3d model to make benchy look cooler and stuff. however, a new company owns the benchy license. they are sending copyright takedowns to all those who wrongfully uploaded the benchy model.

of course, this is pissing off the 3d printing community greatly. everyone loved benchy and have used it for years. so someone on reddit decided to make a new model that is designed as a 3d printing stress test. one that works a lot like benchy, and people are freely able to edit it as they please. you know what they called it?

boaty.

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I luckily haven't had to deal with much chronic pain or hand pain yet, especially with regards to baking (crochet is another story). That said, these look like some pretty solid tips! There's also some in the comments section.

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a couple of friends of mine and i came to the conclusion that there is the idea of "turning out of spite" that would work, which is but a plot bunny, but hey

remember the surprise?

imagine that, say, DM happened in the past, Armand purposefully left Daniel to live his life in full for he can't fathom killing this fascinating boy in his prime when there's a life to be lived. so given the 'cure for Parkinson's' dialogue and other little details, the surprise in question might be Armand asking Louis to turn Daniel, or at the very least ask him to accept the Dark Gift. the idea of having a fledgeling repulsed (repulses, yeah) him, his own story leads Armand to believe that a fledgeling HAS TO hate their maker to some degree (his book is basically torture porn and very unsettling to read, as far as i can see)...

but lo and behold, Louis leaves

there's no one left to offer the dying boy, the fascinating boy the Dark Gift which Armand still sees as a curse - but which can also save the boy in a way

so yeah, say - a bite happens

and Armand is in a downward spiral of self-loathing once again, and he can't read Daniel's mind to see how he feels, and it's too much, and-

-Louis returns to find Daniel as a very angry and confused vampire who basically asks WHAT THE HELL CAME OVER HIM WHY TURNING ME WHEN HE COULD HAVE EATEN ME HE LEFT CRYING AND DIDN'T EXPLAIN SHIT

that's naturally not the only way this could have gone, but i kinda turn this over in my head and

i'd watch that

i'd read that

yeah