#(whatever it may be)

[blog-by-kij]

I love the Inside Out films because in the first one, Joy—among other characteristics—is a huge arrogant, controlling, and self-centered ass and in the second one she’s a less arrogant, controlling, and self-centered ass BUT that’s the point! That’s great! They didn’t make her suddenly not any of those things in the second one, which is good because that would be a bizarre and bad character rewrite. What would she be if she’s not those things? She’s still those things but understands how to better use those characteristics to serve Riley the person, rather than her idea of what Riley should be. This is her whole entire job, and she does it well. Nothing wrong with being proud of a job well done.

BUT, when she doesn’t understand how the other emotions are necessary too, she ends up suppressing Sadness or attempting to curate Riley to make her happy, in a softer way than Anxiety did but still to the same effect—controlling and restricting Riley’s full experiences at the expense of Riley. She became not controlling of other emotions by the second film but turned out to still be a little bit controlling of Riley in that one. But by that time, she already had the experience of learning that she could be wrong and was therefore more open to the idea that she could be doing something wrong again. Joy will do literally anything to make Riley happy, and that includes—most importantly—growing as a character, reflecting on her actions, changing behaviors, and learning how the other emotions do in fact ultimately make Riley a happier and better person.

Another thing I like is that she wasn’t mad at Anxiety, she didn’t punish Anxiety or suppress her, because she learned from Sadness that all emotions have a valuable purpose for Riley and she didn’t ever need to be reminded of that. In real life, when does being mad at or punishing your anxiety or sadness or anything help? And then in the end, Anxiety drinks her tea on her special chair, suggesting that Joy and the others made a space where Anxiety could be close and a part of it all in a way that serves Riley best. They made a way to respect the function that Anxiety has without ignoring her or letting her have excessive control over Riley. Not exerting excessive control over Riley is a lesson that Joy learned alongside Anxiety, and perhaps couldn’t be learned from anyone other than Anxiety.

Joy has to be the one that the story is told through because she has to be the one to learn and grow—and by the end of both films, she is a much stronger character for it all, and Riley is too. This makes perfect sense, because when you think about it, your capacity for joy is strengthened when you understand and value the legitimate role that sadness and anxiety play in your life.

[ficsinhistory]

ok, but there's something extremely haunting about the fact that the writers confirm that Gwen is the light and colors of Miles' life, and is basically associated with the sun, as we saw in the tower scene. And then the name of the event in which all the Gwens die is called "The NIGHT Gwen Stacy Died".

You know…that period of the day where there is no sun and that has to happen anyway because the night always comes.

But the sun also always comes back the next day.

[the-kick-of-bones-malone]

noises from the windowsill (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠) a rambl

A few days ago I was standing by a room's open doorframe, and when I glanced in I noticed there were 2 guys arm wrestling.

Except,, they weren't gripping hands, their wrists were against each other and they were pushing so hard. I had very recently learned about proper hand grip when I tried arm wrestling with a friend, and those guys were using their wrists and their hands clenched into fists

Fellas, is it gay to hold hands while hand wrestling?

🐦‍⬛

It's only gay if they:

- Didn't have socks

- Were actually gay

- Didn't say "no homo" before initiating

Plus, it could be a way to see who tops... or maybe they are gay but both are in the closet and so they're worried that holding hands would only confirm what they deny

Or maybe it's just bros being hom(o)ies

[fairyjiu]

it's hard work being a flop gifmaker on this site but someone has to do it.

[lee-hakhyun]

fuck. lhh wrote about an extra. lhh transmigrated into an extra.

the extra was doomed to die at the regressor protagonist’s hands. cheon inho,,,,, was doomed to die at the protagonist’s hands,,,, singnshong staring lee hakhyun in the face and going ‘we will repeat exactly what happened to you in star writer except dialed up to eleven’,,,,,

reoccurring themes. man.

lee hakhyun will never get a break lmao even before he transmigrated i don't think he was having a good time (or if he was, ji eunyu definitely wasn't. that poor girl, having to deal with lhh)

[under-the-ladder]

for my case pedestal was by far my favorite out of the studio tracks, so despite the terrible live i have hope that she/the delegation will improve things enough to have a good performance when may rolls around

Oh hi! I put that post into the void not thinking anyone would actually answer so thanks for stopping by <3

The fact that this was your favorite is totally understandable. I actually didn't think that it would also be a favorite for so many people, especially in the international fandom (which had 70% of votes). Majority of opinions I've seen were in favor of MYDY or Lenny, some for Tom Sean. Ah, those information bubbles.

Besides, based on your ask I can conclude the studio version of Pedestal was available before the show and I know not all entries were. Some were heard for the first time on that stage and they were not able to gather so much support beforehand. Their reception was also heavily based on the live performances only, while the others were available in the most polished form.

This would be actually super interesting to know why the disparity between the international and domestic voters was so high. I can't come up with any feasible explanation and it's driving me crazy just a little bit haha

Since the results were published I actually listened to the studio version and I think it's okay, but nothing more. She has time to improve and I hope she does but if the rest of the lineup in the semi is strong I can see her as a potential NQ unfortunately :|

[blondeling]

Unless! It comes from the Archive of Our Own ✨

I bless the reader of this post, may you go the rest of the day, nay, the rest of your life, without receiving any emails ✨

[astro-naut9]

yea I take requests.

I need distractions. Lemme know what to draw n I'll pick

[silly-mode-cilia]

me: you know what im gonna do it im gonna try to flirt with them enough so it wouldnt be weird for me to ask them out i have a three-step plan this will go well and if it doesnt that is okay

that one guy i had an ambigous thing with in high school and am semi-in contact with but last i knew was in a happy long-term relationship, is apparently now no longer tagged in photos by his partner (ex?), 1 year since our last conversation, 12 am: is that a tattoo :0

[lesbianfemmefatale]

I changed my mind. I think Past Lives deserves Best Picture

[iridescentgleam]

I had someone make fanart of a fic of mine once and when I tell you it made my whole week???? Like, I still can't think about it without smiling???

Every writer on Tumblr: “I would combust out of love if someone ever drew fanart of my fic!!” Me: “oh man I wanna draw this scene BUT THEY WOULD PROBABLY HATE IT AND HATE ME FOR THE NERVE”

[iamanartichoke]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but as a creator -

I am fine with "the audience" -

downloading my fics

printing my fics

copy/pasting or screenshotting my fics

sharing your saved copy of my fics with anyone else who might want them in the unlikely but never impossible case that my fics are no longer available on ao3

making a book of my fic(s) and running your fingers across the pages while lovingly whispering my precioussss

doing these things with anything I create for fandom, such as meta, headcanons, au nonsense like 'texts from the brodinsons,' etc

I am not fine with "the audience"

doing any of the above with the purpose/intent of plagiarizing my work or passing it off as their own in any capacity

feeding my work into ai for any reason whatsoever

Save the fandom things. Preserve the fandom things. Respect the fandom things.

Enjoy the fandom things.

[vinestaff]

sighs. another guy in my brain i guess

[badooney7]

Aunt I saw last Wednesday has covid. I started with cold symptoms on Friday. Tested negative two days in a row. Suspicious.

[turtletoria]

i wanted to try drawing older Mabel and Dipper !