#Beats pill

[euvn]

[auntymurda]

[unfoldslash]

Beats by Dre introduced its line of compact Bluetooth speakers in 2012 and has improved our music experience on the go. Is the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker still attractive compared to other Bluetooth speakers? Let's delve into the sleek and modern design to find out. Small Size, Seriously Loud Sound: Beats

[borgialucrezia]

"Both Oakes and Grainger have always done well when given the right material, and each has some terrifically frightening silent moments: an uncontrollable clenching of fists from Juan as he is exiled to Spain, a subtle grin from Lucrezia as she hears her brother's groans of pleasure shift to agony." — The A.V club

[moonsnqil]

The Sunshine Court spoilers

I feel like I haven't seen anyone really talk about this specific scene yet but something about it really gets to me like imagine going through hell and back to be the best only to hear that these other guys are enjoying themselves and have, y'know, basic things like autonomy and somehow managed to be nearly as good. Jean starting to realize maybe everything the Ravens did was for nothing and genuinely wanting to know why he had go through all that but the Trojans didn't and is it unfair? did he just waste 3 years of his life? If everything was rewritten could love have coexisted with being the best?

[lobsterbestwithcream]

"be more chill aventurine x ratio au" i say into the microphone. the crowd groans and leaves. i stand strong, resilient. "it would be funny," i continue. someone claps. another set of hands clap. it is my three friends and also some random guy from tumblr.com. i am given strength.

[arrowmaker15]

(discussing fashion)

Jason: I have the best aesthetic. Hell, my first appearance terrified criminals. A red helmet strikes fear into people.

Dick: Maybe your first outfit, sure. But when I was Batman? That pill helmet and go-go boots wasn't scaring anyone. All of mine were cool and flashy.

Jason: Oh, sure. But what, Discowing sucked.

Dick, gasping: You take that back! That suit was amazing.

Jason: It was garbage-

Dick: If I was Batman-

Cass: Boys.

*they both look at her*

Cass: My Batgirl suit.

Jason:

Dick:

Jason: She has a point-

Dick: That suit is terrifying-

Cass: *smiles*

[sanasanakun]

I think my favorite part of the dlc’s final boss is how it (can) directly mirror your Tarnished, and by extension, their relationship with Ranni. Obviously, this is coming from me, your resident Ranni glazer who will make everything about her if I can, so please understand this is my interpretation. 

My interpretation is that Miquella/Radahn act as a foil to Ranni/Tarnished, specifically when it comes to the themes of love, consent, and freewill. Now, I know it’s up in the air about how consenual the pact between Radahn and Miquella is. Personally, I see it as non-consensual; Miquella resurrected and controls a puppet of Radahn and/or bewitched him to be his “promised consort.” Given the theme of control with Miquella, I don’t think FromSoft would turn that around on us at the last second. Radahn’s situation is meant to be the final nail in the coffin; a demonstration of what Miquella’s “love” exactly means. Total control over one’s entire self and mind. Anyway, I digress, let’s get into how I see their situation mirroring, and acting as the antithesis, to Ranni and Tarnished. 

First, we’ll examine Miquella and Radahn. Miquella is presented almost throughout the entire game as a beloved figure. He is literally called “Miquella the Kind,” and his actions at the Haligtree paint him as an even more heroic figure. A demi-god who wants to help the weak, the oppressed, and anyone in between who has been scorned by the Golden Order. As we discover in the DLC, Miquella wants to create an “Age of Compassion.” But there’s always a catch, and Miquella’s plan is no exception. Why? Because his new age would remove the free will of everyone by giving him total control of how they feel, act, etc. He’ll make them happy and at peace because they’ll have no choice; they’ll have no self. This is exemplified in literal form with Radahn. The relationship between the two brothers presents itself as a one-sided obsession on Miquella’s part. Though we don't know a ton about them together, I think it’s safe to theorize Radahn didn’t willingly go along with Miquella’s plan. Radahn is canonically a fan of the Golden Order given his admiration of Godfrey and his father, Radagon. I can’t see him wanting to disrupt the current way of things. Plus, I don’t believe Maleania and Radahn would stage a fake war just to get Radahn into a position where he could be resurrected via Mohg. Too many hoops to jump through, so Occam’s Razor says Radahn rejected Miquella. 

Now that’s great and all, but the real meat I want to analyze comes from the actual boss fight, or more specifically, the twos’ body language during the fight. Radahn is an empty shell. He doesn’t have any dialouge aside from small grunts. He doesn’t address us at all, which is entirely unlikely for how he’s been described. He’s a ferocious warlord who values the strength of both his allies and enemies. At the very least, he would address someone as prolific and talented as the PC Tarnished. Yet, he doesn’t. Radahn is literally there to act as “the muscle;” he is the strong and powerful lord that Miquella admired him to be. However, by making Radahn only act like this, Miquella has erased the true essence of what made Radahn. He lacks his soul. Miquella might be the more interesting of the two when it comes to body language. I think Miquella’s theme of control really shines with how he places himself on Radahn during the battle. He is literally draped over Radahn with his arms wrapped around his neck. Obviously, at first glance this is meant to imitate an embrace, solidifying the two as both a team and lovers. Yet, Miquella’s position doubles in meaning when considering his need to control. The arms could represent a collar, with Miquella acting as the leash. His hovering gives off a “helicopter” vibe (for a lack of a better term). While playing I called him a “helicopter parent,” comparing him to where they are constantly looking over your shoulder and trying to direct you. Essentially, Miquella is caging Radahn in his embrace, revealing his need to control the situation and Radahn himself. Miquella is the personification of control; he won’t allow free will to happen because he thinks it causes too much pain and uncertainties. And Radahn, he embodies the fate of those who would live under the Age of Compassion; he is a puppet. Specifically, he is Miquella’s puppet in both battle and love. He doesn’t have a choice in the matter at all. 

So, how is this the antithesis to our beloved blue wife and the Tarnished? Ranni doesn’t appear to help the Tarnished during their fight with the duo, which I’ve seen a few complain about. While I would love to fight alongside my support princess (and I have downloaded the mod lol), I think Ranni appearing would undermine the character FromSoft has established and her relationship with the Tarnished. Ranni is very hands off. She gives her vassals the tools to work with and then tells them to do what they wish with it. She never forces you to do anything you don’t want to. When you confront her about her role in the death of Godwyn, she willingly admits it and then asks you if you’d like to pledge service to her. She doesn’t say, “You know my secrets, therefore you will be in my service so I can keep an eye on you.” Instead, it’s a choice; a choice for someone far below her in class and power, but she gives it to you nonetheless. For Ranni, the ability to choose and live the way you desire is incredibly important. She seems to dislike outside forces messing with the ability to expereince life (as she says feel, see, taste, etc). 

Therefore, in the final battle with Miquella and Radahn, Ranni is there with you via the tools she’s provided and the faith she has in you (you can interpret this as her blessing with the “we will see each other once more”). She doesn’t need to be hovering over you, arms wrapped around your neck; she trusts the Tarnished above all else to succeed and fight for her. But should they choose not to, she’ll be heartbroken but she won’t stop you. As for the Tarnished, our character is not a shell of a person. They are someone teeming with ambition and the will to fight for their chosen successor. They fight because they want to be there and challenge whatever comes to face them; they don’t need Ranni telling them “go fight Miquella and Radahn for me pls.” 

Their “Age of the Dark Moon” also is the antithesis to Miquella’s “Age of Compassion.” Whereas his is about control, Ranni wants to remove all outer god influence from the world. She wants people to experience their lives without the intervention of any god; to experience life on their own terms, whether they want otherworldly guidance or not. She literally takes her order and leaves the planet (?) with it and you. 

Ok, that’s enough of me rambling about whatever the fuck comes to my sleep deprived mind. I have a flight to catch in three hours, so I’m gonna leave it here. In closing, Ranni good I love her very much mwah<3

[menacewithawolfcut]

fuck the institution of marriage i am nobody’s spouse let alone a stay-at-home one

*clears throat* well, you know what? nevermind everything single thing i have just said

[idkwhatimdoingbutslay]

Modern AU where Cassandra is (once again) going over her folder of potential (male) suitors for Caitlyn with both Cait and Tobias. Caitlyn inevitably eventually shouts out she is not interested in men. Everyone falls silent, Tobias may have a little smile on his face. Cassie disappears upstairs, Cait starts getting upset and worried and Tobias starts comforting her, telling her she’ll be right back. Cassandra comes back with another folder. Caitlyn tries arguing again before opening it, shuts her mouth real quick after realizing this folder is full of women, pre-prepared and everything.

[pinkyjulien]

Valentin & Mitch | 645/?? | Lifepath AUs 🌵🌆💻 ▶ Lifepath template by @arcandoria 🧡

[ajleeblog]

(via Beats Pill: A Comprehensive Review of the Seriously Loud Portable Speaker)

[my-fancy-hat]

I can definitely see the vision that Yoshida's perse Denji's personal arc and relationship can be read as the queer closeted experience too as some people have pointed out in these past chapters. Both who share the same feelings of disconnection with their environment, in addition to an inherited social ineptitude and naivety about what it really means to be normal, in which they assume that the origin of their frustration and sadness comes from their weirdness and not from the rejection that the same scheme who ignored them now inflicts on them. This uncertainty of knowing that, despite the fact that you are doing what the manual says, what the majority does, you still do not get the same results of satisfaction and personal fulfillment that everyone gets, is what increases this frustration and pilled anger against their surroundings and against each other; Yoshida has faith that this is the path to take, that the results are guaranteed by logic so tries to persuade Denji to trust on his good intentions, while Denji is submerged in an existential crisis from said normality that feels more transgressive than comforting, even though he already has what he wished for and maybe what Yoshida envy of him. Them forcing each other to do things they both know it won't make them feel any different from the usual apathy and sense of losing themselves in the progress with so little reward such as doing the expected of their asigned gender roles (men always wants girls, always wants sex) for example, only increasing their solitude as a result.

Like, we all know the obvious, that all of this comes from their respective backgrounds and duties, Denji as the extremely poor orphan kid forced into child-labor and, taking Yoshida's subtle wording, it makes you think he's not so different from him, like a child soldier raised by the state similar to Makima and Reze. These feelings of the uncomfortable normality that secures your place as the "social failure" despite your desperate attempts to prove yourself to be worthy of acceptance, are very common around a lot of groups incluiding the one mentioned on here, as on top of that is so valid to take in consideration the not so-subtle tension (and poor tasted jokes), misunderstanding but at the same time complicity between Yoshida and Denji makes this interpretation really interesting, to me.

[batsplat]

Home in 2nd came Valentino Rossi. The Fiat Yamaha man did exceptionally well at the Sachsenring, far better than he could have expected after some dismal qualifying and free practice sessions. Taking 20 points after starting from 7th on the grid at a tight track like the Sachsenring will come in very useful if he is to reclaim the World Championship crown. Yet Rossi did not look happy, despite taking back the championship lead from Dani Pedrosa, and limiting the damage from Stoner. After the race, he commented that the team needed to improve their qualifying performance, to be nearer the front of the grid, and that the Yamaha needed more horsepower to be able to compete. His comments made it amply clear that Rossi considers that he has one main adversary in the title race, and that adversary is an Australian on a Ducati.

race before laguna

[cosmic-walkers]

tudors thomas makes me so sad because i remember the scene gregory brought up how henry literally hits thomas and thomas just down plays it. two things that stuck out to me in that scene...

1.) thomas more than likely didn't know anyone else knew that. he probably didn't want anyone else to know that henry hits him, so if gregory knows, that means other people know because gregory heard from court gossip. that brings us to point 2...

2.) among the court people are well aware that henry smacks thomas around, they speak about it among each other, somehow it's made it back to his son...they all know this but really, no one has brought it up to thomas or offered him any form of comfort or anything. now you're probably thinking 'well he is a grown man who is gonna comfort him' but it really explains just how isolated and lonely thomas is. like, he has no one, no support, no group, absolutely no one.

3.) i know i said two points, but I'm bad at math. it also shows that no matter how far he rises, he is always going to be seen as a low born man to henry. henry literally couldn't get away with hitting his nobles in that manner, commonly. like, we know that while the nobles feared henry, henry also feared the nobles. henry uses thomas as an emotional punching bag because he knows he can, and no one will stop him. and my realization now is that...thomas does everything henry wants, thomas literally runs the country. when henry is depressed and messing around with his jester (who is literally walder frey), who is running the country? Thomas!! Thomas does everything he's supposed to do, it's the other nobles who literally can't follow directions. So Thomas probably gets hit/beaten for what other nobles do, because Henry knows he can't get away with that shit with the others. So Thomas is taking the beatings for others - others like Brandon, who was a bitch to Thomas.

And it makes you angrier because while the nobles are doing stupid things, Thomas is not only running the country but getting beaten while doing so.