#Crystal Cameron

[dr-cameron]

House (2004) | Season 2 Episode 7 "Hunting"

[sumarak]

we all know and love "because someone fucking has to" and "you deserve to be happy, and I hope that you can find that here at camp" and for good reason- but can I share the scene that encapsulates the show for me? what i think is its thesis statement of sorts. I have so many thought on this so bare with me but:

It's from "Cameron Campbell the Camp Campbell Camper" - at the very end when David and Cameron are having their confrontation and Cameron is raving about David chosing a bunch of "bratty children" over him. and David says "That's the job. You really don't get that do you?"

Cameron thinks that because David is his employee, and more then that views Cameron as a father figure - he "owes" him blind obedience. And at that point, Cameron viewed all of the kids at camp as walking representations of their parent's wallets. Cameron doesn't see anyone - but especially not children - as people worthy of respect. Children are just devices through which he makes money. That philosophy includes and has always included David, who's literally been making Cameron money for over a decade as both camper and councilor.

David on the other hand sees things for what they are. It doesn't matter that Max is a troublemaker or that Nurf creates problems or that none of the campers listen to him - at the end of the day they are human beings deserving of care and happiness. David doesn't see children as extensions of their parents, meant to be entirely obedient to adults. Instead he sees them as young individuals who are learning to be alive for the first time and are going through all the trial and error of being a Person. And children being infuriating and disobedient is both understandable and comes with the territory of being an educator/caretaker/parent. Children are "bratty" because so far that's the only way they know how to demand for needs that aren't being met (think: "you have every right to be angry" convo). And THAT'S THE JOB. the job is teaching them how to grow, and communicate, and to make sure they're safe all the while.

as I see it, one of the running themes in the show is "even flawed people deserve a chance at community/redemption/joy." and that's something that David full-heartedly believes. I think he pities Cameron in that moment because he recognizes that Cameron both 1) doesn't see the source of genuine joy David finds in his job, and 2) is incapable of extending grace to kids learning how to be better people. and by extension is incapable of extending that grace to anyone else -including himself. (A realization Cameron later has in "Candy Kingpin") David pities him because Cameron can't see the humanity in children, and also cannot recognize that humanity within himself.

Another thing I also love about this scene is Max's reaction. When Max is upset, he defaults to anger. That's where what he's most comfortable with expressing, that's the feeling most familiar to him. So when he asks David "You seriously feel sorry for this piece of shit? How are you not pissed?" It comes from such a genuine place of concern and sense of injustice. Because in that scene, it wasn't enough that Max outsmarted Cameron. And it wasn't enough that the Millers were already aware of his plans. Max specifically seeks out a reaction from David. He wants - or at the very least expected - David to be angry. This can be read so many ways but the way I see it - this is Max's way of relating to someone, or hoping to. Max often doesn't understand David's POV, but anger is a place where he can meet him at. MAX is angry at Cameron, he can't fathom someone feeling any type of sympathy for him- let alone pity. It almost comes across like Max is angry FOR David in this scene. Because at the end of day, despite all their differences, Max still won't stand for David being unfairly screwed over. But let me know if you see it differently :)

To make a long story short, what I perceive as the "thesis statement" of the show (or at least one of the things I took away from it) is this critique on how parents view children as an extension of themselves rather than their own people. which enables parents to mistreat their children because they have the "right" to - and the antitheses to that being genuine communication and recognizing that you as an adult still have things to learn. even if it's from kids. and it's your job to both listen to and protect them.

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Happy Father's Day :3

Khan: Awww, heh th-thanks but.. who's the best?

Uzi: I say, my husband is the best.

Khan: Yeah, that's pretty true. He's a good man

[alaricethemagpie]

The Metkayina are making me theorize

I want to see the Na'vi living close to the poles, bundled up in furs and wearing snowblindness visors, with extra body hair and fat as an adaptation

I want to see the Na'vi living inside mountains or giant crystal caves, with larger ears and gecko-like feet and long, prehensile tails

I want to see the Na'vi living on the plains a bit closer - do they have more digitigrade feet? Is there any difference in their hands or tails?

I want to see Na'vi specialized for every environment known on Pandora! I am so excited for the sequels!!!

[thanatasia]

Last Tumblr post of 2022! I drew these 2 days ago but still lol

Her name is A’aliyah (named after my first favorite singer the late Aaliyah) of course she likes to sing lol. She’s a soft spoken young lady who enjoys stargazing Pandora’s beautiful sky.

Her stripes are kinda changed to look similar to my fur baby.

After getting the hang of 5 head tall four fingered long eared aliens, I have to learn how to draw the 9-10 head tall four fingered blue cat aliens lol

I loved Avatar 2, many MANY tears were shed.

Happy New Year to everyone and hope this new year is kind and gracious to you all!

[theknucklehead]

Tsukasa talking about her love of movies when she finds out Nasa doesn't own a tv.

Indiana Jones

Avatar

Terminator

Star Wars

....the Human Centipede (Yeah I can't believe she referenced that)

And everyone's favorite: Space Jawsnado: Maximum Mission

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Young Justice 1x11 - Terrors

[harmoniouspixels]

Cameron Rizzo

Aspiration: Knowledge

Secondary: N/A

LTW: Become (Medical) Chief of Staff

Personality: Capricorn (7/3/1/8/5)

Turn Ons and Turn Offs: Red Hair, Great Cook; Stink

Job: High School Student (Teen Job TBD)

Skills: 3/2/1/2/4/5/3

Bio: Cameron was adopted into the Rizzo family at a young age. He loves his two dads no matter what, and although not too keen on getting a younger sibling, is interested in the project. Perhaps him and his future partner could undergo something similar...

Creation Notes

If you can believe it, this entire family back in 2011? All clones. I wish I was kidding. I took either face 1 or face 2 from CAS, used it for Kaden and Thomas, and then again on Cameron. It wasn't just a problem related to these two, as I once made essentially the same female sim with face 1 also around the same time in a different neighborhood. XD

As alluded to in the introductory post, this is the family I used the Tombstone Life and Death on! They ended up having a daughter, Emma. Again, they were already clones, so I guess the game gave me the opposite sex one?

Although it's listed on Kaden's bio, he's officially unemployed in-game. For story purposes, he's considered a research subject, but also has been a stay-at-home dad for Cameron up to this point.

In addition to the above point: this is a fictional sims universe, and therefore while some stigmas exist, any around this project are next to non-existent. It's my neighborhood and I get to make it as calm or chaotic as I wish.

Cameron having the LTW for the medical career? Complete coincidence after I loaded him in-game. Guess he was inspired by his dads?

Believe it or not, but you'll believe it, that scientist? Completely off-screen. I never made one back then, and currently, there isn't one in the neighborhood. Given that the three empty lots on Crystal Lane no longer belong to bin sims (Picaso, Ramaswami, and Goodie, iirc), I could perhaps throw a scientist in? We'll have to see.

Despite all of this talk of Kaden's pregnancy? He's currently not pregnant in-game! I need to start it for him, but the reason I didn't do it right away is because I didn't get to it right away back then. It'll be happening eventually, though!

One last note: Thomas's turn-off for unemployed sims? Completely spaced on that when developing the new narrative. I might be changing that, given the updated backstory of Kaden being a stay-at-home parent.

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songs of the day coming from my wonky ass glitchy playlist (you’re welcome and/or sorry) ✨

[nicolamcameron]

Episodes 1 thru 7 of my Why Choose fantasy romance Crystal Blade are now available at Kindle Vella! Episode One: Well, This Was Unexpected Episode Two: The Buff Lords and the Spymaster Episode Three: Can You Beat Up a Muse? Episode Four: Breakfast At Lady Julia’s Episode Five: A Maternal Figure Episode Six: Secrets and Lies Episode Seven: Paolo Is Exhausted

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I fucking… forgor to put her here. Finally made a full body design for my awful hospital oc. And she has a name now :)

Flanna Cameron. She’s infected with some sort of otherworldly disease or something else that is basically… solidifying blood into crystals. I’m not sure what it is yet.

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Goodnight Mommy (2022) Matt Sobel

December 3rd 2022

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[lilywily143]

Flat Tire

Banty: I can't wait to see mom, camp was soooo long!

Crystal: Same here. Camp was great though. Did you like the ice fishing?

Cameron: Yeah, it waz my favowite! I wish we could have k-kept tem as petz

Cry: Yea, those fishes were adorable. Maybe next year, they'll allow it.

B: I loved looking at fish, when diving!

B: And we have our tiny pond near home! Do you think I can dive th-

POP

Cam: Woah hehehe!

Cry: Okay o-okay let's pull over...

fuck fuck fuck shit What the hell happened!? fuck fuck glass shards shitty litter..

Text: Gonna be home late.

Cam: Grumble grumbe

B: Cameron?

Cam: Why were they zwearing so much? DaDa doezn't wike tem wordz.

B: How do I... explain...? Look, they can't control it... They want to badly, but there in't anything they can do to stop..

Cam: Really? No contwol at all?

B: Yeah, it was... a frustrating week before Dad figured out it was uncontrollable... They were both very apologetic for months...

B: So if you hear them swear, please give the patience... A lot of strangers don't...

Cry: Banty, can you call a tow company..? I need a moment alone...

B: Of course

Cry: Sigh I just.. wanna play games now..

[After 20 Minutes]

Cry: Popping sounds

C: Finally, the tow truck- Dad's car!? Fuck fuck fuck

N: Kiddo? O-oh goodness

N: Do you want a hug...? Oh sweetie I'm sorry this happened...

C: No No No I'm sorry, I'm sorry mmp mmp You shouldn't have to deal with this blow out

N: This just happens... Sometimes you pop a tire when tow'ers are on break...

C: I-I know, but it's still so frustrating. mmp mmp

N: ...You can let it out... I know this was upsetting. And you know you won't be in trouble.. never again..

C: I know I know you don't get that bothered now. I know I won't be in trouble. I know.. that I can't help it...

C: But... I hate drawing attention to myself... I hate making strangers mad... I hate... feeling such a lack of control with my mouth and voice I'd rather be quiet right now

N: Okay. Just know you have the option. Let's fix this up.

C: pop pop pop

N: You wanna learn how to replace tires..?

C: pop pop pop ... Yeah.

N: Well, you do need to make sure you have a correct size for the bolts. Or they won't screw in or off. and you~~~