#Communism always fails

[serpentinesheldonserpentine]

Where would you have your lunch?

It’s lunchtime. Where are the people?

Boston’s City Hall Plaza and Federal Plaza (above) are examples of the failure of Soviet style Central Planning that was in vogue during the 1960’s in Boston, New Haven, and Philadelphia.

Norman Leventhal Park in Boston’s Post Office Square is a resounding success. Could it be the books? Or is the glorious Art Deco buildings that frame the park?

[borderlinereminders]

Messing up while trying to learn healthier coping skills or communication skills doesn't mean your progress ceases to exist.

If you lashed out at someone during an argument instead of using your coping skills, it's okay to forgive yourself. If you reacted based on your emotional urge instead of looking at the situation, that's okay. It happens.

No one is perfect all the time. I think we expect so much more of ourselves. In my case, because I felt so ashamed of who I used to be. It makes me feel extra pressure to "do better". But the reality is, people who aren't in recovery mess up too. And sometimes they may not even notice it.

You don't need to beat yourself up about it. In fact, beating yourself up about it doesn't really help anyone. You can learn from it. Was there something going on that made it harder to use your coping skills? Was there a certain trigger? Maybe a bad day? Take your new knowledge and move forward.

Your progress still very much exists. I promise.

[hinge]

Hinge presents an anthology of love stories almost never told. Read more on https://no-ordinary-love.co

[crow-caller]

I really do think looking at bad writing is one of the best ways to learn about writing in general, especially for beginners.

the thing is, writing in general is highly subjective- a good sentence will be good in different ways to different people, or not impress someone at all.

a bad sentence? most people can spot bad sentences easy, especially if it is presented to them as 'here's an example of a bad sentence, let's unpack why.'

bad writing can also be very funny, which I think is again often more engaging than 'here's a work of literary genius go analyze it'. Like here's some bad writing from lightlark3:

The moment it was out of Horus’s grip, his body became bones. The flesh turned to ash. He became a corpse.

it's dumb as hell, but I think could foster a solid discussion when you ask 'why? what is the author intending to say? what about it makes it feel 'clunky'? How would you write the same idea?'

[pirateprincessjess]

would you please shut the hell up about Palestine. I don’t follow you to watch you raise money for pathetic helpless people

Believe it or not, the fastest way to get me to shut up would be to donate money to the fundraiser because I will be talking about Rajaa’s family non stop until they are safe.

Also, I mean this from the bottom of my heart, what the hell is wrong with you?

https://gofund.me/b0758a45

[macabrewhims]

better luck next time…

[sunsetno4]

A comic for small headcanons. In the immediate Nanosurge/Void fight, Ven's mind kinda falls back to 'factory reset' type start of mind, operating more on emotions and instinct and impressions, instead of masking and performing and over-analyzing everything.

Ven's mind eventually catches up and recenters itself but the first day or so after was a bit of confusing trip for all involved given Ven was talking in nir own little language and/or Re-Gene.

And the translations~~

Jello : Ortega's nickname.

Listen : One of Vendetta's treasured words, 'given' to Ortega because Vendetta is a sentimental troll at times. It's a bit like 'you're important. you're family. i love you'.

Vendetta : Ven's name, Number One Treasured Word, but also the word ne wholeheartedly associates with safety and sanctuary and shelter. Ne will often repeat it to nemself when ne is trying to feel safe and/or calm down (or, you know, calm down others).

The More You Know~~ 🌈🌟

[hinge]

Hinge presents an anthology of love stories almost never told. Read more on https://no-ordinary-love.co

[farshootergotme]

"I'm not you, Bruce."

"I know."

"Do you? Do you really? Then why does it feel like you expect me to know everything about you when you don't tell me anything? You keep looking at me like I have all the answers, like I can just read your mind and... I'm tired, Bruce. I'm your son, not your conscience."

[kameyyy]

jeans guy can see himself out

[burnitmyg]

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[fuumiku]

Day 3 : fashion Jackalope & dungeon rabbit

"Who are you to Chilchuck Tims?" Smiling softly: "I’m his best friend, his confidante… His silly rabbit." "His… silly rabbit?" "Yes." "Does he call you that?" "No."

I spent way too long rendering this. Coloring Chilchuck’s hair is like painting an autumn landscape and I appreciate that

I love love love brown hares and jackalopes being a Chilchuck thing. Why jackalope specifically it’s more complex bc it’s also tied to my indulgent cultural hc for him but if you want to you can dig through this post, for when I talk about why rabbits are so good for him & them. Though now I also associate Rabbit Hole by Deco*27 with them… In my mind they alternate as Miku in that popular animation mv for it, equality for all… Also Zombies but that’s for another day. Also Fashion by Lady Gaga. Also-

They are both flat asses to me. In my heart of hearts

[romans-empire]

I just saw the words "self-imposed narrative doom" and that is like, a great description of Loop and their fate actually.

[aesculapiansnake]

maybe i’m just not looking in the right places but i feel like discussions of the airhead-ification of britta either focus on the lol cringe girlfail aspects or the “hey maybe it’s a little fucked up that the feminist radical got dumbed down for the bit” and while i think both are fair perspectives i don’t tend to see a lot of love for how sillies she is. like. her greatest crime? going at things with genuine sincerity and getting bashed for it. (and also the trials and defeats, the epic highs and lows….very low lows of non-intersectional white 2nd wave feminism)

idk she’s just so endearing. “dilemma defeated, BRITTA FOR THE WIN!” like yeah girl. no one can take that away from you. not even your buddies who are so mean to you

[idliketobeatree]

when Aziraphale pleads "it will be just like the old times, only even nicer!", Crowley thinks, "I was happy when I created the stars and they took that away from me. why would I want to go back? why would you?"

but in Aziraphale's head it's almost like another reminiscing confession, "oh, the only joy I ever felt in Heaven was when I met you."

[arsenicflame]

ah, fuck, got deeply nervous about the conventions im attending this year

i just.. wish i properly knew anyone who was going to these things? like, i have legit friends in this fandom (honest!!!), people who ive had long conversations with, but none of them are the people going to these events (afaik)

instead its mostly strangers & some people i know tangentially, but not enough to feel like id comfortable assuming they would want to talk to me/sit together/hang out at the evening stuff etc.

i mean fuck man, i know its going to be fine. even if i do end up spending the weekend on my own outside passing interactions i can deal with that. ill enjoy the panels & seeing costumes if nothing else. im doing these things because im tired of being scared of doing social things. i just wish it didnt feel so daunting anyway

[hinge]

Hinge presents an anthology of love stories almost never told. Read more on https://no-ordinary-love.co

[ladsofsorrow24]

one of the most confusing yet funniest thing that happened in in medalist is actually hikaru's very one-sided beef with tsukasa lol

like damn she really just... hates him huh

but i can understand though, the thing about being kids is that, it takes time for them to understand that everyone have nuance and just because other people have different opinions and ways of doing things from you, doesn't mean they're terrible people...

it's just like rioh and yodaka's whole... thing.

that man literally sees rioh as his own nephew, yet this is the guy who got some of The Most terrible communication skill in the story, and every time he talk to rioh, he just end up hurting that kid... like the beef is so one-sided, i'm glad rioh is able to meet tsukasa and gradually get over his insecurities when it comes to comparing his own success to hikaru herself and yodaka jun lol

also, inori's got her own beef with yodaka too lmao i hope tsurumaikada will let these two confront each other again, maybe without tsukasa to protect her... maybe then we'll see a new side of them 🤔🤔🤔

[chaoticgoodcaptain]

today, i've heard "best friend" by juice wrld and it makes me so happy that patrick stump sounds so happy on that song like i know he loves music but before the fob tour he sounded professional yet there was just this slight hint of apathy, now i swear he's living his best life truly enjoying his work