#/inland empire

[ask-the-furies]

i thunk that one anon asking about ancient reptilian brain's, uh, fuckabilty, for lack of a better term, was maybe thinking in the context of the other skills? in more general terms, does a.r.b and/or the limbic system have forms the other skills can interact with, in any capacity?

ANCIENT REPTILIAN BRAIN— Sure. I could fuck them. But why would I want to? I’m comfortable in the deep recesses of the brain stem. Not gonna bother to leave just to chase some tail I could be getting in here, anyway.

ENCYCLOPEDIA— As far as I can tell, Ancient and Limbic are monogamous. Which is interesting considering the rest of us, decidedly, are not.

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY— Oh, but if I don’t wonder what that ancient reptilian dick is like…

ENCYCLOPEDIA— You know what? While we’re here and talking about skill sexuality, let’s tackle a few other asks we’re received of a similar genre…

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY- Oooh! Here's one for you! Even the way your fans flirt with you is nerdy.

ENCYCLOPEDIA- Well. Ahem. Thank you. My aim isn't really "cool", but I'm glad I'm able to pull it off...

INLAND EMPIRE- Fantasy? Does that count? My body isn't especially sensitive.

ENCYCLOPEDIA- I'll reveal everyone's unique reactions to stimuli soon- I promise.

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY- I like where this person is coming from. Mind blowing orgy. What's stopping us from blowing Harry's mind with a crazy fuckfest?

VOLITION- Me. We're not doing that.

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY- I could change your mind.

ENDURANCE- Careful what you wish for.

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY- Psst. He just doesn't jizz. Straight up. No cumming. Sorry to kill your breeding bull fantasies - because boy, do i have them too - but don't hold your breath until he blows his load.

EMPATHY- Oh? Well, it would mostly be me connecting with you, then; I experience pleasure through other people. If my partner is having a good time, then I am, too.

PAIN THRESHOLD- About time. My feelings were getting hurt. That's a little joke for you.

REACTION SPEED- I wouldn't turn down a box of chocolates.

ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY- Wow, Miss Popular over here...

HALF LIGHT- They're all correct. Guts and glory.

LIMBIC SYSTEM- What about me? Are there any for me?

ENCYCLOPEDIA- Yes. One.

[neproxrezi]

harry dubois would end death note in one episode. he'd be unkillable bc he has no fucking idea what his name is and then he'd go drink driving and accidentally run light over and the killings would mysteriously stop

[disco-dancing-in-the-desert]

[rynli]

crowded

[bitter69uk]

Distressing news in The Independent today:

“David Lynch has revealed he can no longer leave his house since being diagnosed with emphysema. The director of films including Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive, who created and starred in Twin Peaks, shared the revelation in a new interview about his career. Speaking to Sight & Sound magazine, Lynch, 78, said he was diagnosed with emphysema due to smoking throughout his life and said that, if he directs again, it will have to be remotely as he cannot “go out” due to fears he will get Covid. “I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not. It would be very bad for me to get sick, even with a cold,” he said, revealing that he “can only walk a short distance before” he’s “out of oxygen.” It’s because of this that Lynch says it is unlikely he will direct again, but if he does, he will be unable to do so in person. However, while saying “I would do it remotely if it comes to it”, he said: “I wouldn’t like that so much.””

For Lynch fans, this is obviously deeply saddening (and explains his low profile in recent years). If Inland Empire (2006) represents his last feature film and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) his final artistic statement, Lynch’s career is ending on a creative high.

Update on this: Lynch has since posted this statement on Twitter. “Ladies and Gentlemen. Yes, I have emphysema from my many years of smoking. I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco - the smell of it, lighting cigarettes on fire, smoking them - but there is a price to pay for this enjoyment, and the price for me is emphysema. I have now quit smoking for over two years. Recently I had many tests, and the good news is that I am in excellent shape except for emphysema. I am filled with happiness, and I will never retire. I want you all to know that I really appreciate your concern. Love, David.” It’s worth bearing in mind Lynch is a multimedia artist so even if he never directs a film again (which let's face it, is likely) he'll still paint (for example), and he DID just release a fascinating new album called Cellophane Memories.

[nonbinoclard]

pep talk (original post)

[bloobydabloob]

Yellow bird up high in banana treeee

[time-traveling-fetus]

reading the page for Disco Elysium on doesthedogdie.com is an interesting experience

[aliettali]

skilltober day 8: inland empire

[u3pxx]

more brain empty skills doodling: psyche edition (i ran out of juice by the end whoops)

[mrtequilasunset]

Okay I've had this project open for like. Way too long now and I've hit a brick wall with it but i still would like to share what I have so here's this idea I've been mulling around about the disco skills being court jesters. I only have the psyche skills done but hopefully soon I'll have the inspiration for the others and also fully color these. Enjoy

[ask-the-furies]

what are you guys called? like, as a group? like how you can have a flock of birds or a school of fish. what's a group of skills called?

CONCEPTUALIZATION- We're all anthropomoprhpized aspects of thinking processes. Perhaps a "cluster", like a nerve cell cluster in the brain?

ENCYCLOPEDIA- That wouldn't be accurate. We aren't all representative of parts of the brain. Endurance is associated with the lower intestine. Pain Threshold correlates to all the nerve endings on the body...

DRAMA- How about a crew? Or a troupe?

PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT- We aren't a traveling circus, nancy.

CONCEPTUALIZATION- Ooh, maybe a colony. An independent micro-group.

AUTHORITY- What does that make Harry, then? Our territory?

SHIVERS- Our natural habitat.

LOGIC- Does the answer change depending on the skill family? I elect that intellect skills should be referred to as a "ponder". A ponder of intellect skills.

INLAND EMPIRE- A "sensation" of psyches? An impression?

PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT- Physique skills should be a "flex". Or an ice hockey or volleyball team, because there are six of us.

REACTION SPEED- Can motorics be a "whoosh"? Or a "swish". Or a "whizz"!

COMPOSURE- I don't want to be part of a "whizz".

CONCEPTUALIZATION- I'm starting a new thought project on this one. We have to come up with the right name for a group of skills. Otherwise, how will people refer to us?

THOUGHT GAINED: FLOCKS, HERDS, AND SCHOOLS

You know that a group of mallards is called a sord. A group of hawks is called a cask. A group of ravens is called an unkindness. Those are just birds- what do you call a group of bodily and mental functions given personality? It has to be exquisite, perfectly capturing the ephemeral and unknown nature of these furies. Categorize and label what they are, together. That will bring you a step closer to understanding them.

[jukeboxjunk]

A Woman in Trouble

INLAND EMPIRE (2006) dir. David Lynch

[texaschainsawmascara]

David Lynch “who gives a fuckin’ shit how long a scene is?” vs John Waters “if the movie’s too long, cut it” fight to the death

[dzasta15]

Masterpost of all my de embroidery!

I did these over the last few years for gifts and commissions!

(Empathy and Pain Threshold are for sale! DM for details!)

Bonus:

[marlenacantswim]

girl has got that harry du bois swag, complete with incongruous hat