#I'm very in my feels about henry today idk why

[bardengarde]

Point of View is one of my favorite MASH episodes and I'm not saying I want it to be changed or anything, but I'm imagining it now if it had been filmed with the earlier cast.

I'm just saying if Henry Blake were standing at the end of my proverbial hospital bed and told me everything was going to be okay- I, as a viewer, would burst immediately into tears.

[ms-demeanor]

Knowledge Fight anon again - thank you for the list and recs! I look forwatd to checking them out. I was excited to see there's a West Wing podcast because I enjoyed that show, but yourself and the hosts hate it so maybe not for me lmao. Though I will still give the first episode a listen - very curious to understand why our feeligns about the show differ so vastly. And if you -want- to rant about why you hate TWW - feel free! I'm genuinely curious - I'm European, have never lived in the US, so for me it was one of the biggest tools of learning how US politics work, which made it absolutely fascinating to watch.

Anyways! I'll be looking at the other podcasts as well, they all seem very interesting, and the common-denominator format you describe them having does jive with me. Thanks again!

My very republican father and sister very much wish that all democrats would act like the democrats in the west wing. It's touted as a point of honor and a great example of compromise when Democrat Jed Bartlett appoints a republican justice to the Supreme court, any time there's an environmentalist or a union supporter on the show they're painted as extreme and uncompromising, in the later seasons the Jimmy Smitts character is running as a democrat on a pro-school-vouchers, anti-tenure/union (so anti-public school, basically) platform, the show as a whole is against entitlements (free college especially is something the ostensible dems in the show aren't even interested in enough to lament).

Idk at a certain point it gets frustrating to see anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, anti-healthcare republicans being praised as the mature compromisers in the room with complicated motivations and good points when every time a leftist protest shows up it's a warehouse full of people without enough message discipline to talk to to cameras without erupting into a shouting match and getting brushed off as whiny babies by toby zigler.

"Oh, we need CJ to look a little loopy, let's have her agree with these cartographers who are pointing out that the mercator projection privileges the global north." "Oh we need to present something that's a ridiculous waste of money, how about a wildlife crossing that would prevent keystone species injuries in an area of urban incursion, that's bullshit that we shouldn't spend money on." "Oh, we want to explain why big pharma can't provide free HIV meds to african nations in 2003, let's suggest that it wouldn't matter even if they did because *Africans don't have clocks and can't take meds 12 hours apart.*" "this hollywood producer is pushing too hard for gay marriage in 2007, let's lecture him about how you need to slow down and respect the process instead of being an activist about it"

There's this interview with Aaron Sorkin where he's saying "America used to be the world's heroes, when my dad was a soldier people would say 'thank god, the Americans are here' and they don't say that anymore and it's because of Donald Trump" - Sorkin totally ignores US imperialism and the way that people in Vietnam and Iraq and Afghanistan wouldn't say 'thank god, the americans are here' to an extent that is genuinely startling, and that shows up in the show. At one point in the show president bartlett okays the assassination of a foreign leader and says 'today we enter the league of ordinary nations' as though the US hasn't backed coups or assassination around the world, as though the CIA isn't a thing, as though Henry Kissinger isn't a thing, and it's *bizarre* from a show that is supposed to be politically aware.

I'm actually super hesitant to recommend the west wing thing to general audiences because i don't always agree with the hosts or their guests but as an analysis of the surprisingly right-leaning politics of the show it's a worthwhile listen.

It's honestly something i could rant about for way too long because I had early warning signs about it. My sister *loves* this show and its politics. She's got a "my president is Jed Bartlett" sticker that she keeps next to her signed copy of one of Ann Coulter's books. If my sister thinks your liberal character is reasonable and level headed and has good policy positions, your liberal character isn't all that liberal.

The show is steeped in American exceptionalism and imperialist apologia but it's got a tearjerker soundtrack and maybe the best and most charming cast ever assembled so you ignore it when CJ wants to brush off constitutional protections against illegal search and seizure or cruel and unusual punishment (she's a huge fan of cops and intelligence agencies and not a fan of oversight) or when she shits on affirmative action (she believes her father lost his dream job to a less qualified candidate who was selected due to minority status, and that that job loss led to his mental decline - CJ Craig thinks that DEI hiring practices killed her father) because Allison Janney is an incredibly talented and charismatic actress who is elevating the hell out of her character.

But, you know, it would be kind of fucked up if a Democrat president's chief of staff was cheerfully on-record about the fact that she thinks intelligence agencies are more effective when nobody knows what they're doing so we should leave them to their own devices.

Thank you for the opportunity to rant i cannot fucking stand this show and i kind of want to do an episode-by-episode breakdown of various flavors of bullshit but there are much better things to do with my time so i don't but it's nice to have a chance to yell about the stuff that makes me crazy off the top of my head.

That said: if you want a podcast that is less vitriolic but does actually get into how parts of the US political system work, check out 5 to 4, which is a podcast by 3 lefty lawyers talking about Supreme Court decisions. It's great!

[ambrossart]

good morning!!! I hope this week is better than your last, I’m looking forward to the next chapter of Paper Men! I was rereading and noticed that it seems, of all her love interests, Patrick is the only one who doesn’t hold her to this impossibly high standard. I was wondering if you did this intentionally (because I can tell everything you’ve written so far has been) or if this could change? I feel like this is partially why I root for Patrick even though he’s bad news, he’s different than Henry and Vic… he’s openly interested in Evelyn and seems to admire her (admire might be a strong word for him) differently than the other guys have been. idk if any of this makes sense lol. just seems unlike Vic and Henry, he doesn’t need Evelyn to be perfect.

Well, tomorrow (or uh… today, technically) is my birthday, so this week is already gonna be better than the last lol. I was just really busy with work last week, and I'm still getting used to my new writing schedule. Normally, I have a little free time during the afternoon to write, but not anymore. Now I have to do all my writing late at night. I don't love that, but I don’t really have a choice.

Anyway, it absolutely was intentional to have Patrick treat Evelyn differently because I want people to understand why someone like Patrick (who, at first glance, probably doesn't seem like Evelyn's type) might appeal to her, especially at this point in her life.

When it comes to relationships, Evelyn is very direct. If she likes someone, either romantically or platonically, it's pretty obvious that she likes them. Evelyn's not good at holding in her emotions, and that, unfortunately, can be overwhelming for a lot of people. We saw that with Victor when they were kids. Evelyn came on very strong right out of the gate and Victor couldn't handle it, so he kept pushing her away until Evelyn eventually gave up and moved on. Then she got “involved” with Henry, which was a slight improvement but came with all kinds of other problems. And you’re right, he does hold her to an impossible standard. Henry demands perfection and absolute loyalty from his partner; otherwise he doesn’t feel safe. That’s all well and good for Henry, but it’s not exactly fair to Evelyn.

Frankly, Evelyn’s exhausted right now. She’s tired of putting all her time and energy into one-sided relationships. She wants to be wanted. She wants to be desired. So now here comes Patrick, who is very consistent and clear about what he wants: he wants her, that’s all. He doesn’t play hard to get. He doesn’t pull away. And he doesn’t place any expectations or restrictions on her. With Patrick, Evelyn can do whatever she wants. She can be clingy and emotional. (In fact, Patrick wants her to be emotional. The guy’s a leech; he feeds off that shit.) She can’t cross a line because Patrick has no boundaries. It’s basically impossible to make that man uncomfortable. That’s gotta be pretty liberating for someone who’s used to walking on eggshells.

Most importantly, Patrick displays a genuine (or at least a seemingly genuine) interest in her, her life, her hobbies. He asks questions. He listens. He remembers. Does he have an ulterior motive? Of course he does, but does that really matter? Eh, I’ll leave that up to you. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Right now, Patrick is exactly what Evelyn needs, and I think if she ever lets her guard down, she’ll be surprised by how attracted to him she really is.

… which is what Patrick is counting on. 😂

[cookinguptales]

Finding Salome, or why the Met probably never wants me to come back

So I decided kind of on a lark to go to the Met yesterday (despite already being fairly tired and achy) and it was largely to go see the Japanese religious art currently on rotation, but then I remembered Salome.

Now, my What We Do In The Shadows pals will recognize Henri Regnault's Salome as the painting that was used for the basis of the Nadja painting in the show.

I'd seen photos of the painting before, but WWDITS was admittedly what got me to pay real attention to it. But... I mean, it's a beautiful painting. The fabric work is just genuinely exquisite, and I've really come to love it.

So when I'm told that one of the big galleries is closed for renovations so I'll have to go through European Paintings to get to the Asian art wing, I'm like excellent, I'll go visit Nadja.

I am cheerful at this point. I am making friends with all the docents, who are happy to point this overgrown toddler with a pink sparkly cane to where she wants to go.

(I.. had just come from brunch at the Barbie Cafe and had my overnight backpack and was giving big First Day At School vibes.)

But then I get to the European paintings and I am confused. Okay, I get why there's the giant line of people. The Karl Lagerfeld thing or whatever. But why are all these galleries on the other side roped off? They're all listed as open online.

I meander my way through the area, enjoying the art and getting increasingly nervous as I realize a lot of galleries are roped off, and it doesn't look like it's for temporary clean-up or something. And then I get to the back and!!! heartbreak!!!

hopes!!! dashed!!

Being real with you guys, I have very shitty vision and I know that doesn't look that far, but I could barely see it.

(-13 glasses prescription gang rise up)

So... I immediately start asking for help. First I ask the nearest security guard. "Why ropes??? Where Salome?????" I said, but like. Nicely and politely and more eloquently than that.

HE DIDN'T KNOW. He said he wasn't sure, but maybe there wasn't enough security to man all the galleries and the Karl Lagerfeld exhibit.

(KARL LAGERFELD, I thought, DEAD AS FUCK AND STILL RUINING THE FAT GIRLIES' LIVES.)

He told me that he wasn't sure what was going on, but that I should go find his supervisor, who was wearing a gray suit. I did look for this supervisor, but couldn't find him. But I start asking around. A few other security guards. Two different docents.

The second docent feels bad for me because at this point I am just like ;o; salomeeee

She tells me I can sit down in her seat (thank you ma'am) and she'll ask around. She comes back, though, and tells me that she still doesn't know and I should go down to the info desk on the first floor.

(She also tells me that maybe I can tell my teacher what happened and I'll be okay. "Teacher?" I ask. "For school," she said, assuming that this was all for some assignment. Then she pauses, and hazards. "Or maybe a professor?" "Oh no, this isn't for school; I just really want to see the painting," I said, and silently added, and also I am 33. I realize at this point that I actually do look like an infant today lmao.)

So... I go down to the info desk. I ask one person. She does not know what I'm talking about. Literally all like... 6-7 people I have asked at this point have been like "idk?? it's supposed to be open??"

She gets a different info desk guy. He's like, well, I guess security roped it off. (??? yes I know that part, I'm asking why and if it'll get UNroped at some point.) And I am like. Sir. I have come all this way to see this painting. (This is not actually the case but it was definitely starting to feel that way.) Sir. No, I cannot come back in a few days. I am going back to California. (Not.... strictly untrue, if misleading.)

He says, somewhat kindly, that once he went all the way to the UK to see a painting and it wasn't on display, so he knows it sucks. So I bring up the the website. I show him that it says that Salome is indeed on display.

He says, I'll make some calls. So he goes away and comes back and tells me that he spoke to security ("the gray suit man..." I think) and it has indeed been roped off for the whole day and can I come back tomorrow? "no," I say, in a lot of pain and genuinely near tears at this point, "I go home in a few hours."

(This man thinks, oh, to California. I am actually going home to Philadelphia, but I am indeed flying to California in a few days to live with my parents like I do every summer while it's too hot for me to safely live on the east coast. Chronic illness life, etc.)

So... the guy pulls a ticket voucher out of his coat. He gives me a ticket for free admission that does not expire. "This is all I can do," he says.

I take the ticket.

I am so depressed at this point. I did not come here only to see Salome, but I really wanted to see her. And now I desperately wanted to see her. It just felt so unfair, somehow, to rope off all these paintings that people could have come from all over the world to see just so dead-ass Karl Lagerfeld could soak up all the security. Like... you just charged me $30 admission to this museum! The fact that you couldn't hire enough security to start with feels like a sham! Isn't this exact shit the kind of stuff the Met Gala is supposed to pay for in the first place? Isn't it supposed to fundraise to put together these exhibits and fund the Costume Institute? They raised $17 million last year! Can they not afford their own fucking security?

I digress.

So I trudge back up through the European paintings hall to go see the Asian art on the second floor. I glare at the Karl Lagerfeld line. I decide to go for one more far-away look at Salome.

So I go. And I look. And there, on the far side of the gallery, I notice movement by the other door.

I see someone get on the elevator.

And I'd known there was an elevator back there, but I kind of assumed it was inaccessible to the general public now. But the person who got on the elevator looked like they were probably a tourist. Like me!!

So I look at my map and see that there's another way to the particular room Salome is in, and it's through... I shit you not, the Iran/Ottoman wing.

(lmao)

I immediately rush off to find Nadja through The Nandor Wing and it's actually a very lovely part of the museum that a lot of people skip but I was in no mind to be normal about it.

But I find my way through the wing, moving admittedly a lot more slowly at this point, and -- SUCCESS.

I still cannot get into the room, but I can get a hell of a lot closer. Especially if I just kinda. Lean over the ropes a little.

This isn't as crowded a part of the museum, being honest, and not many people come by as I'm marveling at Salome.

(Look, I've been trying to see this painting for over an hour. I'm going to take my time with it.)

I do at one point hear a guy behind me say, "Oh, can we not go in here?"

"NO," I say. "They won't let anyone in. I've asked like five times."

It's said like a joke, and it's also untrue. I have asked a lot more than five times.

I turn to laugh with this guy and make room for him to come up to the ropes and see in and then I see him

behind us

A MAN IN A GRAY SUIT.

I see the badge on him and I know exactly who he is. He is waiting to get on the elevator and he is looking at me with recognition and exhaustion in his eyes.

I realize then that he has just seen me hanging half of my entire fucking body over the ropes so I could get a better picture.

I look at him. He looks at me.

He gets on the elevator.

I go back to taking selfies with Salome.

Look at this pleased with herself bitch. lmao

FORREAL THO, wwdits fan or not you should go look at that painting if you ever have the chance. It is SO shiny and it really does look like she's wearing golden clothing. It's so pretty, I looked at that skirt for ages.

Anyway, after this I eventually went to the Asian art wing, only to find that I'd been given incorrect information and there wasn't an accessible route on this floor at all.

I never had to enter European Paintings to start with. :')

[feraecor]

Rules, tag 10 followers  you want to get to know better!

Tagged by: @sansloii​

Name: Kei... xD Aya also calls me moochie irl

Star Sign: Sagitarius (sun) + Pisces  (moon) +  Libra (rising)

Height: 5'6.5″

Middle name: Rose ;;;;

Put your itunes/spotify/youtube on shuffle. What are the first 6 songs that popped up? (don’t judge me y’all, its all over the place)

Ready As I’ll Ever Be by Caleb Hyles

Egotistic by Mamamoo (Red Moon)

Into The Unknown (Panic! At the Disco Version) by Panic! At The Disco

Never Alone by Divide Music

Zero To Hero (From "Hercules") by Ariana Grande

My R (feat. Rachie & Hiakno Station) by Annapantsu

Ever had a poem or song written about you: Yuuuppp and it was awkward as hell cause it was by a chick that I didn’t know/didn’t feel comfortable around. it wasn’t like overtly romantic or anything in nature but it was just...weird.

When was the last time you played air guitar: air guitar, air drums, air keyboard, I play the whole air band and I don't do it well! I dance and wiggle and can't stay still ever if im feeling a song

Who is your celebrity crush?: too many to name tbh. jason mamoa, henry cavill, zendaya?

What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?: I hate so many sounds, its not even funny. its super common for me to be over stimulated first by noise and then visually. currently, anything squeaky or shrieky really grinds my gears. Aya's grandma has a rocking armchair that is killing me the last month. When Rocky, my bro in law's cockatiel shrieks, it sounds like an alarm and it grates on me bad.

a sound I love is rain or water, thunder storms are hit or miss, some times they're soothing but other times, its too much for me. but the sound of running water is super soothing to me, probably cause its low and repetitive. also bass thumping

Do you believe in ghosts?: Ye, my mom's side of the family is very religious/superstitious so i grew up believing and knowing that you had to be respectful of all surroundings/spaces cause you're not the only occupant, living or dead. i'm not scared of ghosts but im terrified of death

How about aliens: yeah, we're not the only ones out there, but i dont believe all the little green men abduction stories. aliens have better shit to do.

Do you drive?: I have my learner's permit

if so have you ever crashed: i've been in multiple crashes, no serious injuries. but one of my childhood friends that i dearly loved died in a fatal crash and it made me terrified of cars right when i was learning to drive so that's why i dont have my license

What was the last book you read?: *opens kindle app* Uhhh just today? Flicker by M. Sinclair (book 2 in a series)

Do you like the smell of gasoline:  no nope nah nada.

What was the last movie you saw?: not by choice, some horror canada slasher that Aya's mema had on tv this morning. idk the name.

What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had?: as a kid, my knee was kicked out in a soccer match when i was in middle school, it made me tip backwards, skid ten feet on muddy field, slam my shoulder into the goal post and almost pass out. i still have joint issues in my knees and right shoulder.

as an adult, i was bit by an older dog at work. he clamped down twice on my right elbow, right on the joint/bone. i had to got to the ER, it was pretty gruesome and I still have some nerve issues in the area from it. was super lucky not to have a serious infection from it. i shouldn't have worked for a few weeks but i went back after a week cause the company i worked at was so toxic.

Do you have any obsessions right now?: at this very moment, making sure my younger dog doesn't chew his stitches out. i had to put my headphones on so i stopped fixating on him.

i've also been working on a few plot ideas for a book rn though. its hard to find time for that with work and everything though.

[notebookmusical]

Back for Part 2! Gosh..I think the Ragtime casting is so amazing too and I think Joshua Henry will be so great in this role. Haha wow..I remember watching the bootleg and being pretty impressed with the prologue especially. I do find the show a bit confusing or hard to follow so I couldn't imagine going in blind omg. There's just a lot of characters and stuff going on but I can totally see why you cried. Now thinking about it, I might have cried at Wicked or Hadestown..maybe Rent or Color Purple but not sure. It wouldve only been a few tears though and maybe like awe for seeing the show..idk. I'm not really a crier I guess. I remember my sister crying when we watched Finding Neverland bootleg though. Can't wait to hear about the Notebook experience!

I honestly don't remember much about Gypsy except Mama Rose so I'm not too interested in the rest of the cast honestly but she would be great! I only remember a few songs from the musical and can barely remember any other characters singing lol. But I do think Audra will be a star and give it her all so I'm still excited. This is why I like revivals..it reminds me about shows I've forgotten about lol. I am really hoping The Last Five Years will be good..it's the opposite where that's a show I know all of it well mostly cuz it's sung through. I did get pretty used to the movie and Jeremy singing the songs and I think Nick Jonas might not be that bad with these songs or too far from that. I mean..it's not as difficult as Les Mis and maybe he's improved from that or since then lol. Adrienne's voice does not seem very much like Cathy though so I guess we will see. I agree The staging and it only being two people will be hard to do on Broadway and mainly just by yourself singing songs. What else is the stage design supposed to look like or have on it..so things like that, but maybe it doesn't matter too much. Idk what they usually do either.

Those are nice choices! I am not as familiar with some of these shows..I can barely remember Drowsy Chaperone and am only familiar with a few songs from Secret Garden and Wild Party. But your Bridges choice seems great lol and A Chorus Line would be interesting. It is hard to think of older shows to revive sometimes but somehow they are doing Sunset Boulevard again after only like 6 years I think back in 2017 so you never know. I would pick Passion for another Sondheim musical and wonder how that would be since all Sondheim revivals seem successful.

I was enjoying both of these but honestly haven't been reading so I might read more today and tomorrow. My favorite tropes are second chance romance, friends to lovers, right person wrong time, love triangles if it makes sense, and like star crossed lovers forbidden love or secret relationships and poor boy loves rich girl lol. I also like stories that describe the whole characters relationship and how it got there. I'm a fan of past and present timelines mostly. I'm not really a fan of fake dating at all. In YA, I like a lot of mental health and more tragic stuff though and stories about friendships and families. What about you?

So at first I thought the casting was for Beach read and wasn't sure about it but I guess People we Meet on Vacation fits more. I'm not familiar with either of them so I really don't know. But I can try to finally finish the book and maybe try to picture them as the characters so it's like a movie. I'll see how that goes since I only know him from Ballad of Songbirds and he had another hair color lol. I hope it's good cuz they were approved by Emily I think. I also just found out that Every Summer After will have a sort of sequel about the characters brother romance and idk how to feel about it but I guess I'm looking forward to it. I'm enjoying this one but I think Every Summer After would still be my favorite but this didn't seem similar to me. I still haven't read Meet Me at the Lake so maybe will read that will people we Meet too, since that was announced as a movie a while ago too. I guess I'm happy about it cuz I always like romance movies anyway haha.

I honestly don't know what Taylor will do for the recordings either. Both options sort of make sense, but I think I agree with you. my sister even said today and we agreed since we already had a new album, she wouldn't mind waiting a year instead of nothing to look forward to next year when tour is over. I know people might want them done or as soon as possible, but I don't really mind. Well she already announced Speak Now TV and 1989 TV on tour..so I think she would again if it's that soon and of course I would be excited. I agree with your Collab choices too even if I'm not sure which will happen. I could totally see Maggie Rogers or Halsey for rep though. I'm so happy for Maisie and Holly for opening, and could even see them as good choices for debut too haha but she might want to keep it country people. I don't think Kacey likes Taylor though and not sure how their voices would be.

I finally listened to Clairo and enjoyed it. She kinda has a specific sound and voice that makes her music unique. I've listened to Gretta Ray a little bit..maybe I should listen more. I think she's okay but maybe too similar to Maisie to me. I also listened to Kacey's deluxe album which was fine but I think she picked the right songs on the album and they all started sounding alike. This week I am also focused on listening to Beabadoobee's album who also opened for Taylor! I would say this album is almost similar vibes to Taylor and softer than her previous albums. I wasn't impressed at first since I prefer some rock and guitar but it's growing on me now. The song Coming Home kinda had a similar feeling to Sweet Nothing and I really liked her song Beaches which was a good mix of her two styles. If you like Bea, i'd say Soccer Mommy is pretty similar actually! Like she does rock but also has some softer songs and I have a feeling her new album might be like that too. I just love her for her super relatable lyrics and vibes. I can try to give some recommendations if you want too. My favorite color is still pink but I changed it to green in 6th grade for some reason and I feel like it is an underappreciated color. Clearly I was always meant to be a Wicked Stan! I love saying pink goes good with green cuz those are the two colors I wear the most haha. Also omg how were the concerts? That's so cool and fun..I'd love to see Olivia live. Do you have any tips or anything since I am going to my concert next week? I will also send a review after. Actually tour starts tonight and I'm going to try to avoid spoilers if I can! I hope you have an awesome trip in New York if I don't talk to you again!!!

replying under the cut <3

i actually don't know a whole lot about gypsy either so you can take my sondheim stan card away haha. i love revivals but i wish sometimes they were a little more innovative and different! i tend to be a revival enjoyer unless it's like, the recent west side story revival haha. i'm really intrigued by the last five years, and my brain keeps wanting to classify it as a revival but no!! it's a new musical! it's never had a broadway transfer. it'll be interesting to see how it does stacked up against everything else! ooh i would love a passion revival! i think we should always have a sondheim show running on broadway 🙂‍↕️

oh i am so sleepy but i will give you some recs hehe:

second chance romance: this is everything 2 me. i loveeee second chance romance. and also i don't have a lot of good second chance romance recs ASIDE FROM PERSUASION the og :( everything i've ever read that's second chance tends to disappoint me.

friends to lovers: love, rosie (movie), where rainbows end (book love rosie is based off of), people we meet on vacation (book), when harry met sally (movie, perfection), the flatshare (book)

right person wrong time: MY FAVORITE TROPE ......... unfortunately have yet to find it in a book that i think is good enough but. once (movie/musical, which you obviously know). roman holiday (movie). oh it's everything to me. i guess normal people (book, tv) if you squint. kind of.

love triangles: i cannot think of a single love triangle book right now i am so sorry

star crossed lovers/forbidden love/secret relationships: also blanking on this one

poor boy loves rich girl: i don't have any rec recs here for books or movies but if you ever want to suffer through 6 terrible seasons of gossip girl (my beloved) for dan and blair (my most beloved) they're perfect to me i will not take criticism on this one. in hindsight i would also put normal people here.

also have i pitched the seven year slip to you? i'm sorry if i have! i am very sleepy haha. which i think you can tell from the jumbled reply here but i wanted to reply before your concert!!!! anyways, it's perfect and i do think you'd like it it's kind of adjacent to a lot of these tropes but not quite. but i love it dearly.

some of my favorite tropes: right person wrong time, second chance romance, friends to lovers (similar to you)! i don't mind fake dating; i actually love most tropes if done well and especially if they manage to put their own spin on things!

i didn't know every summer after is getting an adaptation!! that'll be interesting! i loveee a good romance movie! especially rom coms! we need the like 90s-2000s rom com movement back!

do we think she's announcing rep tv tomorrow? i guess by the time you see this and reply we'll know! part of me wants to say yes but i really don't think it's going to happen tomorrow. we'll see though! i feel like i keep seeing more things that make me go hmmm maybe and then i'm like no never mind i think she's just messing with us. i would love a maggie collab — i think about her cover of tim mcgraw all the time! i still haven't listened to the new halsey songs, i should do that soon! i'm so proud of holly and maisie both for opening :") i watched both sets on livestream and was just so so happy for them both. andddd yeah i don't think kacey likes taylor much haha

i loveee the new clairo. it's just so good! and gretta and maisie are friends so it makes sense that you think they're similar — and maisie sings backup on one of gretta's songs :) i haven't listened to new kacey yet, but i did listen to the new beabadoobee last week and enjoyed it. i haven't listened to it again since though and i don't think any particular track really stuck with me unfortunately but it is a solid album/listen-through. i also finally listened to the new hozier! i'll check out soccer mommy! i've heard good things but haven't yet! and in return, have you listened to alessi rose? i really like her ep and have been playing that quite a bit lately! that and the new del water gap deluxe songs :) oh and skullcrusher! you know i'll always take recommendations from you my friend!!

my concerts were both really really fun! i loved olivia's set and she's really grown as a performer since she was first starting out :") and the japanese house was so special because i got to see her with a close friend and at the zoo AND it was her biggest headlining show to date!! eep! i think my only concert tips are: bring earplugs! if you don't have them already, i recommend the loop ones but if you forget them no big deal (i forgot mine for olivia and had to ask for some) most arenas/stadiums will have earplugs!! just go to guest services or accessibility 🤍 and triple check the bag policy! sometimes you're allowed to bring a factory sealed water bottle which i love doing. and i personally like drinking a liquid iv when i get home post-concert (liquid iv + tylenol) just because i know i've screamed a lot/need to hydrate more. other tips: wear comfy shoes! bring a backup phone charger! if you're sensitive to flashing lights, try wearing sunglasses so it's not as IN your face — i did that at olivia and it helped a bit i think! but most importantly: be aware of your surroundings and HAVE SO MUCH FUN!!

i can't wait to hear about your concert!! sending love and big hugs!

[purplesurveys]

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Why are you taking a survey? It's my way of journaling; plus the sadder I feel the more surveys I tend to take, so that also explain why I'm on my third survey of the evening haha.

When’s the last time you were grounded? The early parts of high school, which was like 10-11 years ago.

Anything exciting taking place today? Not really. With my dad gone I think our Sundays will be a little more uneventful again, which means after we go to our morning mass we then pretty much have the rest of the day to ourselves. Personally I plan on just lying around all day then maybe allot half an hour to prep for next week's work.

What are you craving? I'm alright. I ate SO MUCH today – in the afternoon I had bibimyeon with pork + a sashimi platter for sharing, and both were so filling I didn't have to have dinner anymore. I'm feeling just the slightest bit hungry now so I may have just a teeny bit of the uni after taking this, but I'm not needing it badly enough to be a craving.

Is there anyone in the room with you? Nopes.

Who did you last hit? My sister. We were at the Seventeen concert and we were hitting each other throughout the show out of excitement, lol.

What was the last thing you did before bed last night? I was going through TikTok.

What’s your biggest fear? Death of loved ones.

Laptop or desktop? Laptop. I have never owned/used a desktop beyond having to use them in high school computer classes.

Do you have an iPod? Not anymore; I listen to music through Spotify either on my laptop or phone.

Do you have a fan on in the room you’re in? I do.

Do you have a wallet? Yes.

What are you sitting on? My work chair.

What’s the last thing you had to eat? Cookie dough. I finally found a local bakery that sells edible dough by the jar, so I got their 1kg variant and I'm having it as a midnight snack hahaha.

Do you like grapefruits? No.

Sweet or sour? Sweet. Hate sour things.

Have you ever had the Reese’s PB Candy Bars? I don't think so.

Do you know who Shawn Michaels is? Yes :) One of my favorites; I even had a phase when I was about 12, which funnily enough was around the time of his retirement.

Who do you turn to if you need help? Depends on what I need help with but these days I have been heavily running to Trina when I need to let out some very emotional steam.

Are you more dependent or independent? Independent. I only ask for help when I'm entirely desperate.

Does the time 2 o'clock have any significance to you? That was our siesta time, back when my siblings and I were kids. As soon as the clock struck 2 PM we could always expect our grandma to gather us and tuck us in to nap for the afternoon.

Do you like bagels? I don't. I never understood bagels either but that's also my fault because I never really feel like trying them lmao. Like are they like donuts but savory? Do they have fillings? Or toppings?? What kind of things do you put in (or on???) them? Are they just circle sandwiches? LOL

Are there any stuffed animals in the room you’re in? I mean I have my BT21 plushies but fine let's call them stuffed animals too haha.

What do you think of guys who wear eyeliner? Whatever.

Favorite tv show? Breaking Bad and Friends.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My mom.

Where’s your mother? In her room.

Do you know who the strongest man in the world is? I know Mark Henry was at one point but idk who holds the title now.

What’s the best time you’ve had in the past week? Last Sunday seeing Seventeen.

Have you ever been in a fist fight? Nope.

Can you cook? Nope.

What time is it? 1:40 AM.

Do you love animals? Yes.

What color are your eyes? Dark brown.

Who’s one person you care about more than yourself? Probably my sister.

How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 5.

Are there any pets you’re wishing for? Nope.

Whatcha gonna do now? =] Have a little bit of uni then maybe go back to playing my game.

[twinksintrees]

IDK IF SOMEONE ALREADY ASKED BUT PLEASE GIVE US THE DNDADS SONG ANALYSES (I would like to read them so very badly /pos)

thank you so much for the ask!! Today we’ll be diving into my Darryl playlist! :D

Before we get too far in, I will note that in my personal head canon, Darryl returns from the forgotten realms and he and Carol do end up going through with a divorce. It's the right choice for them, they both split on good terms, and they both get to keep seeing grant and all of that. Darryl tells carol hes queer and has begun dating henry and she’s nothing but supportive of him. I love carol and will have no carol slander in the reblogs okay? okay.

A link to the playlist if anyone would like to check it out on Spotify ^^

and now let’s dive in

Heirloom: I mean “you are so much more than your fathers son” can apply to all of the dads and this just struck me as something Darryl in particular needed to hear.

Somewhere only we know: this song for me is very oakson.”I'm getting older and I need something to rely on” is Darryl not having much confidence and being unsure about a lot of things but finding a steadiness and sense of reassurance in Henry and in their relationship. The title itself, ‘somewhere only we know’ can be applied to the forgotten realms and how it's a place literally only they and a select few others know about. There's also a softness to the song that I think is really beautiful and fits them both well.

Turning out pt. ii: this song only applies to Darryl in a universe where hes either gay or fell out of with carol but didn’t want to admit it to himself. It's him looking back and realizing this marriage between them doesn't work anymore, and it's him explaining why.

Tis the damn season: uhhhh. Sung from Darryl’s pov it's him and Henry getting it on in the forgotten realms without Carol knowing. “Wonder about the only soul who can tell which smiles I'm faking” Carol and Darryl are so out of touch she can't tell the difference anymore. Henry can.

It's time to go: this song is all about Darryl realizing his marriage can't go on anymore. He may love and care for Carol, but their relationship doesn't work with who either of them are anymore. They’re not who they were in high school. “Trying to stay for the kids/when keeping it how it is will only break their hearts worse” i think a large portion of the reason carol and darryl stayed together for as long as they did was directly because of grant and that they didn't want to face telling him how broken things had actually become between them. Or even admit that to themselves, really. “Sometimes to run is the brave thing/sometimes walking out is the one thing/that will bring you the right thing” is Darryl finally accepting divorce as the best option. Better to have a happy divorce and split custody then raise a kid in an unhappy home.

Soon you'll get better: sad song about a sick parent. It's on here for his dad. Pretty straightforward. (side note, i made this playlist in the height of my taylor swift phase and boy does it show)

Always: “when the world gets too heavy/put it in my back” is how Darryl approaches almost all of his relationships. “It was always you falling for me/now there’s always time calling for me” would actually be from Carol’s perspective, because i think while she obviously loved darryl and all that, i definitely think he was the one who fell harder and was more of the romantic, especially in the beginning stages of the relationship when they were younger. And then the second line is her realizing she doesnt feel the same anymore, that that spark of romance has sort of faded and been lost over time. “I'm the light blinking at the end of the road/blink back to let me know” is Darryl making a last attempt at reaching out to Carol and wondering if she really wants to go through with the divorce. She does.

Sloom: this song is just beautiful. The lyrics “love me mother/love me father/love me sister” are so simple and Darryl just wants to feel loved by his family. There’s not a lot of backstory for this one lmao I just thought it fit.

1985: i mean. This is THE Frank Wilson song. He is the white guy from 1985. What more is there to say. Jk i have much more to say. “If you ever got the chance to meet him/you'd know why i want to be him” Darryl idolizing his father. “He's got all the answers i wanna know/how can i be what i am but 40 years ago?” is Darryl doubting himself and wishing he could be a better dad, wishing he could be as good as his dad is in his eyes. The chorus of “my dad! I wanna be my dad!” also speaks for itself. Darryl idolizes his father far too much and this song is the perfect showcase of that.

Dear fellow traveller: another oakson song. The story of falling in love while traveling with someone is very literally them as they would fall in love over the course of the forgotten realms. “I saw you standing in the shadows and your eyes were blue” Darryl first realizes how pretty Henry is, and is taken aback by that revelation. “you put your hand out opened the door/you said ‘come with me boy i want to show you something more” is Henry reaching out to Darryl and helping him accept his queerness and their relationship together. “Though my love is so wise and so pretty/some nights I still dream of you” is Darryl thinking of Carol and still being technically married to her but also still pursuing his relationship with Henry and feeling conflicted over that.

Ready now: this song is very much about Darryl coming to terms with his queerness for me. “You saw through me/all this time/i'd forgotten/people are kind” is Henry seeing through darryl’s tough guy alpha male ‘nothing is wrong’ sort of act and approaching him about it, taking the time to ask if he's okay. Darryl is shocked Henry cares enough to notice, let alone ask. “You said I will listen, tell it all, and when you're finished, we’ll talk more” is more of Henry playing the emotional support. “I didn't know how/so we took it in turns/and to my surprise/we found my words'' is henry teaching darryl how to talk about and deal with his emotions in a healthier way, and the “we found my words” has a double meaning. It could be darryl finally putting words to his feelings and opening up, but it could also be him finding words for his identity with henry’s help and knowledge of the queer community. The rest of the lyrics can be applied to darryls emotional growth and all of that.

First class: omg the song ever. okay. This whole song is about a failing marriage that really speaks to Carol and Darryl imo. “Is this it/what you want/do you need love/am i enough for you?” is darryl questioning where they are in the relationship. Is this what they both wanted? Is he enough for carol? Is he not being enough why it isn't working anymore? “Say you love me like you used to” is darryl wishing for things to be how they used to be, but knowing it can never go back to that. Too much has happened, things are too different now. “I’ll be damned if we can make it out of this alive” is darryl not knowing if he can do this. I will say that this song describes a more careless partner than I believe Carol in canon to be.

Winter song: “we don't know how we feel/we’re just praying that we’re doing this right” fits darryls self doubt and finding comfort in his faith. “Summers gone now winters on its way/i will miss the days we had” is darryl missing how things used to be with carol but ultimately accepting it. I think this fits his pov after the divorce has been finalized. This song also sound like Darryl to me?? Idk i can see him listening to it and it makes me think of his kinda vibe ig.

Coeur D’alene: I have nothing to say about this one other than the fact that it mentions the bible and like winter songs just Sounds like darryl to me. It goes hard though.

Evelyn: this one makes 0 sense i know. I just like the way it sounds and the lyrics “high school was just a blur” and “she cant stand the sight of this cul de sac” make me think of daryl for no real reason.

Anything for you: darryl would do anything for his loved ones. And the lyrics “the best story that i could ever tell/ is the one where i am growing old with you” read as very daryl and glenn for me, especially in @ajaystillblue’s au Returning (link below, check it out it’s incredible)

All we ever knew: another head and the heart one. Sorry not sorry babes. The opening lyrics feel very darryl core, and then “we tried everything under the sun” is carol and daryl doing everything to try and fix their marriage before admitting divorcw is the right option. They tried but this marriage isn't working for either of them anymore. “All we ever do/is all we ever knew” is them looking back and realizing they should've broken up sooner but just kept going because this relationship was all they had ever known, and to let go of that would be terrifying. “It's time to wake up from this” is again, about the divorce and how breaking up is the best choice for them and is what would make them both the happiest.

[birthdaysentiment]

hey cille! I have noticed that you reblog a lot of books edits, and I know you have answered this before, but do you have any books that you can recommend and have you added new books to your reading list?

hiii anon! and yes i have. books are my obsession at the moment lol, and i've been reading so many books lately, and it really is the best! i love looking for edits and such here when i've finished one, it's such a nice way to go through the feels just one more time

i've read so many books this past month, and i can recommend all of them! i didn't find any of them boring or as a something i just needed to get through. and these are the books i've read recently:

"ugly love" by colleen hoover || finished reading this yesterday and it's such a fantastic book! it has everything and i'm just in love with her writing. the mix of pov's and time is the best thing!

"we contain multitudes" by sarah henstra || there's this one scene that just broke me in a way i've never been broken before. it's just such a good book! jonathan and adam are my babies!

"the outsiders" by s.e. hinton || i have a personal connection to this book and a poem from it. i've watched the movie many times, but now i finally read the book and it's so good!

"you and me on vacation" by emily henry || one of my absolute favorites! poppy and alex own my heart, i want more of them!

"this winter" by alice oseman || this is one of the novellas in the "heartstopper" serie. it was really cute but idk if it was worth the money since it's only 100 pages and not much is happening

"beach read" by emily henry || another amazing book! it's such a good enemies to lovers story with them having known each other for so long, and yeah it's just such a good summer book

"one last stop" by casey mcquiston || it took me some time to get into it, but once the twist came it got more interesting and her writing is always so good! (and yeah rwrb.... mu beloved!)

"it ends with us" by colleen hoover || this whole book destroyed me, like i've never felt so torn before by a book and it just had me sobbing for hours afterwards. it's just an amazing book!

"boyfriend material" by alexis hall | luc and oliver... my babies! ahh loved this one so much, it's fake dating and british hehe. there's also gonna be a sequel next year, and i'm so excited!

compared to my old reading list i still have "a little life" + "the love hypothesis" + "conversations with friends" (which i'm gonna read next) + "the perks of being a wallflower" + "ziggy, stardust and me" to read, and even though i promised myself i wouldn't order more books until i had read those, i bought these new books today:

"as far as you'll take me" by phil stamper (been wanting to read this for some time now, so i thought... why not buy it hehe"

"heart bones" by colleen hoover (because i want to read all her books, like she's such an amazing writer! i just love her!)

"punk 57" by penelope douglas (it's really popular on tiktok, so i kinda wanted to see what all the fuss was about hehe)

"seven husbands of evelyn hugo" by taylor jenkins reid (also one that's really popular and i've heard some good things about it)

"aristotle and dante dive into the waters of the world" by benjamin alire saenz (ordered this weeks ago but it's been sold out everywhere so it just takes so long, but i'm very excited)

also if you have any book recommendations that you'll like to share please let me know! always on the look for books to read <333