#High adventure

[metamorphicmuse]

April 22 – Froth, Fear, and Falling a Little Deeper

We did it. We actually did it. The river was wild today—white froth crashing around us like we were paddling through a storm made of champagne. My arms are jelly, my heart’s still pounding, and I’ve never laughed so hard while being slightly terrified.

Chase took the lead—focused, calm, completely in his element. And every time I thought we were about to tip, he’d flash me that grin and somehow steer us through. I kept thinking: I trust him. I really, really do.

After, we pulled the raft up onto the rocks, still dripping and still buzzing, he sat beside me, leaned his head against mine, and the world got soft. The river still roared, but we were quiet.

I don't know if it was the adrenaline, or the way the light hit his smile, but I think I fell a little more in love with him today.

[karatekels]

TIG movie night this weekend?

@virgo-mess pointed out that Sea Wolf and High Adventure are both directed by the same person, so that's my pick for a double-feature. I haven't watched High Adventure yet, and only watched Sea Wolf once (and was like "...what?") so it'll be fun to watch something for the first time with y'all!

I was thinking of starting around 4pm (PST) again since that seemed to work out for more of you, but y'all pick the day!

(Maybe Vampires can be the third movie we watch, so those of you that can't stand it can leave if you want lmao)

[jezmatronwrites]

Live by the Sword - Chapter 37

Nearly into the final chapter. Well, that will be an epilogue. We have our final showdown, a long time coming!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24679915/chapters/166580680

A bit sudden buuut... I feel we're at the end somewhat!

[samsdei]

Michael Johnston

[mrgriffiths]

Anyone's got a link to Excessive Force?! Hmu if you do..

I just lost mine🥴 the urge to scream grr..

Working on getting High Adventure as well😏

That one was easily available a few years ago. Vanishing media pains...

Thomas Ian Griffith really is gonna hear it from me one day!!😒

[ramblingmoon]

Why is pizza so good?

[jeandejard3n]

Conan: Remnants of Cimmeria

[doomedyuri-69]

why do kids cartoons always have the best most nuanced and layered plots and characters and adult cartoons are always just “fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck”

[vnberry]

The twins

[thejagermeister]

the curse of local theatre is that a show can change you forever and there is no recording of it anywhere at all and after a few years all you have are scattered memories and the knowledge that you were different before.

[karatekels]

TIG Movie Night Time (almost)

Here is a link - see you soon!

@virgo-mess @hopes-handicrafts @eemcintyre @cortmac1989 @bramblesbriars @maddie-hearts-tig

[jezmatronwrites]

Live By The Sword - Chapter 36 - Blood on the Sand

The next chapter in the pulp She Ra fanfic! The heroes advance to stop the awful ritual of the Weavers and the Hopers. What will they discover? Can the tide be turned? What perils await!

[heytherecentaurs]

I think Izzy on Adventuring Academy is correct that “chaotic” is an adjective disproportionately attributed to women players. Aside from Ally Beardsley, but that’s a whole other discussion regarding queerness and women in nerdy gaming spaces.

That being said here are some examples of men who are chaotic players:

Lou Wilson - Besides the Fabian almost dying example mentioned in the Adventuring Academy episode, we have Pinocchio’s whole hotdog bit, the pole dancing on his own nose, and his entire presence in the first episode. (“I’m the prince of Shoeberg, motherfucker”) Then there’s Squak who loves starting chaotic shit. Even Gunnie has to get in on the chaos.

Caldwell Tanner - If you’re not listening to Naddpod you’re missing out. He is incredibly chaotic. The shenanigans Beverly gets into is peak chaos. (Also Emily Axford is there to egg him on.). Early examples include a bullywug mating call and goofing a god. Even as a DM he’s chaotic. Look at Trinyvale, which is designed through pure chaos. (He, as video game character Gex, said the immortal words “I’m young, hung and full of tongue” which will live etched into my soul forever.) The world isn’t flat, it’s a cube!! Then there’s Hungry Dave in Hot Boy Summer who flings Frisbees and eats a spell. (Zac, Murph and Jake are also very chaotic in this too.)

Freddie Wong - D20 fans know him from Mentopolis in which he killed a police captain and has super hard testicles. But if you listen to Dungeons and Daddies you know he’s pure chaos. He takes huge cartoony swings and they are usually chaotic. Truly one of the most uncontrollable players out there. I’m more shocked when Freddie makes a grounded decision than a chaotic one.

Brian Murphy - I know what you’re thinking. “But but but he’s the rules guy. He’s a plot hound.” True but he’s also very chaotic. He makes the choice to eat the dragon that ate his dad. (Delicious in Dungeon style) Also Barry 6 has unhinged chaos moments equal to anything Emily does. What about Cody Walsh? Everything he does. He sold his soul in .25 seconds and smashed his face with a brick. Then there’s Jens Lyndelle, quite possibly the most wretched and chaotic piece of shit ever invented. Murph is sneaky chaotic. Yes he loves being a plot hound but so does Emily. The story and the game mechanics are vehicles for both of them to behave chaotically.

In a lot of these examples these guys are playing with Emily Axford and bringing a very similar energy. Yet she’s the one labelled chaotic. Lou is the more chaotic of the duo in ACOFAF. Caldwell and Murph match her freak on Naddpod. So, I do think there’s a disparity here and it does seem sexist. When Ally started playing they were a more female-presenting queer person. Or as they’ve phrased it, they “come from lesbianism”. So, I think you can certainly view it as a sexist label that stuck. But also let’s not overlook how queerness is viewed through the patriarchy as a feminine trait. Like misogyny and homophobia are spidermen pointing at each other. So it comes as no surprise the very openly queer person whom we watched transition on D20 is also labelled chaotic.

[ramblingmoon]

I could watch droplets of water go into water and then pop back out and then go back in like for hours