#If this pic has 100 fans I'm one of them if it has 10 fans I'm one of them if it has 1 fan that's me if it has none I dont exist anymore

[victorianchildwithinternet]

This is the most precious picture I ever witnessed. This is the reason why I'm alive. They should rip the mona lisa apart and then burn the remains for ever daring to insinuate that it was better than this and this picture shall take its place in the Louvre. We as a community don't about this moment enough and we should burn in hell for it.

[robinbuckleysfringe]

you are in love.

tom blyth social media au

pairings: tom blyth x reader

warnings: accused cheating

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6

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*yninstagram has posted*

tagged rachelzegler & tomblyth

liked by joshandresrivera, tomblyth, hunterschafer, rachelzegler and others

yninstagram as promised, here's some more bts pics for tbosas. massive thanks to suzanne collins for letting me be apart of your universe 💚

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rachelzegler not that photo of me 😭

↪️ yninstagram sorry babes 🫶🏻🫶🏻. forgive me?

↪️ rachelzegler always 🫶🏻🫶🏻❤️

tomblyth did me dirty with that photo when I know you took hundreds of nicer ones

↪️ yninstagram sorry not sorry, just giving the fans what they want 😘

hunterschafer it was so lovely to finally be in a project together ❤️

↪️ yninstagram here's to hoping there's more 🥂❤️

user is that y/n with tom in the 2nd pic?? they look awfully close

↪️ user back off and leave the cheating rumours alone. y/n confirmed that they were only friends during filming

↪️ user exactly!! leave them alone!! plus, they were probably just going over the script or something. it's not your business dude.

user these photos are everything

user everyone say thank you to y/n for listening to the fans and giving us more bts pics

user y/n stoppp, I can't fall in love with snow again

user can't decide if tom's hotter with blonde hair or brown

↪️ yninstagram I've been asking myself the same thing

↪️ user 😂 she's one of us!!!!

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*yninstagram has posted*

tagged robertdowneyjr, sebastianstan, chrisevans, gwynethpaltrow, anthonymackie & marvelstudios

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yninstagram happy 10 year anniversary to my marvel debut (and also CATWS). huge thanks to @/robertdowneyjr for being the best onscreen dad, let's be in another project together soon pls ❤️

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rachelzegler omg forgot that you were in the mcu!! iconic behaviour

↪️ yninstagram little me was really living the dream!!

tomblyth can't wait to see what the future of the mcu holds in store for you ❤️

↪️ yninstagram love you tom ❤️

↪️ user omg confirmed y/n return to the mcu??

↪️ user I hope so!! missed her character so much!!

zendaya happy 10 years to my favourite marvel character

↪️ tomholland2013 hey, what about me? :((

↪️ zendaya I said what I said 🤷🏻‍♀️

↪️ tomholland2013 no, but for real @/yninstagram, congrats on making it a whole decade in the mcu. it's awesome to be able to share a screen with you xx

↪️ yninstagram aww, thanks guys 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻. let's meet up next time I'm in town 💕💕

jacobelordi you used to be so cute. what happened? 😂

↪️ yninstagram shut up (said with love 🫶🏻)

user are you coming back to the mcu??

↪️ yninstagram you'll have to ask the marvel execs, sorry lovely. I wish I knew x

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*yninstagram has posted to her story*

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*yninstagram has posted*

tagged tomblyth

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yninstagram award show season was a blast 🥂💜

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tomblyth stunning 😍😘

↪️ yninstagram no, you 😘x

rachelzegler obsessed with you 😍😍😍

↪️ yninstagram I expect nothing less 🫶🏻🫶🏻❤️❤️

joshandresrivera I wanna know what was said to make you pull that face in the 3rd photo

↪️ yninstagram probably someone bringing up that once again I wasn't nominated smh 😤

user mother is mothering 😍😍😍

user you were snubbed. you should've been nominated 😤

↪️ user for real!!!

↪️ user she defo deserves an award, but I don't think any of her projects last year (other than tbosas) was really award worthy. don't get me wrong, they were brilliant. but they weren't on the same level as the stuff that was nominated

↪️ user 100%

user you just know she's so fun to hang out with

↪️ user for real!! she emits such friendly energy

user what's the new project??

↪️ user wdym??

↪️ user she posted a story the other day with the caption "new project pending"

↪️ user it's probably stranger things season 5 tbh

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*yninstagram has posted*

tagged greysabc

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yninstagram shoutout to the stars (and my schedule) for aligning and allowing me to make my greys anatomy debut. thank you @/shondarhimes for letting me step through the doors of Grey Sloane Memorial hospital 💙

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tomblyth super proud of you ❤️❤️

↪️ yninstagram ❤️❤️

camillaluddington welcome to the family ❤️

↪️ yninstagram thanks for letting me join ❤️

rachelzegler watching you get your dream roles is the best thing in the world 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻. endlessly proud of you bby 💕💕💕

↪️ yninstagram stoppp, you're making me cry 😭💕💕

hunterschafer we better be having a watch party at your house

↪️ yninstagram of course!! ❤️

joshandresrivera iconic

taylorswift big fan of this news!! congrats lovely ❤️

↪️ yninstagram love you!!! ❤️❤️

jacobelordi how the hell did you manage to keep this a secret??

↪️ yninstagram it was a real struggle

zendaya insanely proud of you!! 💕

↪️ yninstagram 😘

user I hope you're in it for at least more than one episode

↪️ user same, tho I doubt she'll become a series regular

user omg!!!

user congrats!!!

user yes yes yes!!!

user ooh, who are you playing??

user this is so cool!!! love greys anatomy!!!

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parts 5 and 6 will probably be the last parts to this social media au, unless there's anything you guys want me to write for this series

[thesnazzysharky]

Analyzing and reviewing some more stuff in the SOUP update for SJSM

So, in my last post talking about the SOUP update, I missed out on some things that I want to comment on. Obviously this won't be as long as my previous post, but I hope you enjoy regardless.

Miscellaneous Stuff

The funny red gummy worm mfs have 3d models now and judging from this still screenshot they'll actually move like worms. I really dig this change because not only will it make the pink and yellow room more surreal when you step into it, but it also makes it more clear that the worms are... well, worms, since that wasn't really made obvious in the original version where they were just 2d red lines moving across the floor. Very nice.

The bones that we see throughout the mansion will also be getting 3d models. A small but very great improvement. Always thought it was a bit lame and odd that the bones were 2d images. Especially since the skeleton of the Romantic Victim was a 3d model. Now all of them are 3d and will add to the atmosphere instead of looking out of place.

And there's this pic of Ringu showing her sharp teeth. Not much to say other than it looks cool.

Before we move on, I just want to talk about Beef Demon's redesign again. In the last post I kinda dunked on the dude, but after seeing him move around a bit and realizing he doesn't look as skinny as I originally thought thanks to that little showcase video Hoolopee posted on Twitter, I think he actually looks pretty cool and unnerving. I especially like the texture on him. It kinda makes him look like he's made out of meat, something I think the original model should have implied more. I think I'll start to prefer this model to the older once I get used to it. I think Jenbobby explained it best. The trailer just did my boy dirty.

Specimen 9

So, another design that I'm a bit mixed on. My guy do be looking like a cranky ass old man who just got woken up from his nap, but on the other hand, I do like how they lean more into the "disembodied head made out of clay" aspect. He actually looks like he's made out of clay here, which is pretty cool.

But, he just looks a bit odd to me and isn't as creepy as the original model in my opinion. I feel like the neck plays a factor into this as well as it looks a bit too long. Decent model I suppose, just think this one will take some getting used to.

As for his boss form, the redesign here is... decent. I think he is too brightly colored and his head and jaw looks odd which makes him look less creepy to me, but it's a solid model.

Specimen 13

Originally I thought Specimen 13's model wasn't changed at all, but they actually did alter it a bit. Her hair is now slightly shorter and has changed a bit in appearance. Her fish body has went from blue to a more teal looking color and the end of her tail is a more triangular shape rather than looking like a typical fish tail. It also seems like compared to her original model, her breasts got a bit of a buff... nice so have fun with that.

Anyways, I do like this model, but I think the textures could've been done better. Comparing the models, her hair and the scales on her fish half look lower quality on the new model, which is odd. I also don't like how the end of her tail went from resembling the tail of a fish to... I don't even know what it's supposed to be anymore. Again, the model is pretty great, but it unfortunately gets brought down by the textures and tail.

Specimen 7

Wow... now this... this is a glow up. I already enjoyed Specimen 7's design before, but holy shit, this is amazing. The faces look like they're in more agony than ever, overall detail has been improved, and it looks more scarier overall. I don't know what else to add other than that this redesign is similar to how Spooper's redesign was handled. Do exactly what you did before... but just better. Move over Old Specimen 10 Eel Thing, because THIS is EASILY the best redesign from this update hands down. Specimen 7 fans are eating 100%.

Anyways, that's about it really. Not much else to say other than although it seems to be pretty controversial so far, I'll be gladly waiting for the SOUP update despite its faults I'll never forgive them for what they did to Bab though.

One more thing though...

You're telling me the mf behind the redesigns in this update is the same mf behind this? A-am I the only one shocked?

[juliapark13]

See ik I can leave any time and no one is forcing me to stay. But I want some answer to clear out this confusion, if it's just that.

Do you really think Jimin indeed loves his fans ? We are giving our time and money to stream for him, protect him from haters, defend him, celebrate him, reason for his success and what not. But instead what we are getting ? He don't post anything nor comes live once in a while. It's like we have to take appointment to meet an important personality when in reality the dynamic with fans should be equal equal. If there are no fans who support you, then there's no you nor your career. While we are putting 100% effort he's not even giving back 10% of it.

I'm seriously so done with a person who just abandon the people who loves him. I'm not saying he needs to update each and everything. But updating or interacting with fans once in a while hurts nobody. Remember when he used to come lives regularly few months back ? And the only reason for it was his album release, he did the same while promo of FACE was going on. If there was nothing coming up I bet he'll ghost everyone. He just want mass of people who buys his album and streams his music so he can stay relevant and chart more. And if one day, he decides to retire he'll cut all connections with his 'fans'. Didn't he said that himself ? That when he's in this type of Job he needs people supporting him. People who loved him like a part of their family will be left with nothing and completely ghosted.

Just like any other idols, he says he loves his fans but what he's doing to prove that ? Coming a live once in a blue moon ? Or posting a pic once in six months ? Even if we think he's 'busy' he's definitely not any busier than Joon or Hobi who also prepared their full albums from scratch nor than JK who's traveling back and forth. So what makes Park Jimin so special that he won't even give his own fans atleast 10 mins a week ? I really don't wanna hear him say 'I know you all missed me and I didnt came to you' again. He very well knows what he is doing and gave this same excuse a 100 times already.

No wonder kpop fans nor army thinks he's popular or special than Tae or JK. If he's giving 10%, he also gets the same back

Anon, you are so selfish.

Jimin didn’t stop interacting with his fans, he only started to be more and more private over the years after everything he’s been through.

Some celebrities don’t have any social media and they never post anything, so fans see them only on public events. Some celebrities also stopped posting their private life when it was too much and not because they didn’t care about their fans anymore.

If you are a celebrity it doesn’t mean you are obliged to interact with fans regularly. And we aren’t celebrities, we have totally different lives, so you can’t even imagine it.

Jimin loves his fans deeply and everyone knows he how much he cares about them.

He is grateful for all the support we give him. After he was No1 on Billboard he immediately wanted to write a thankful letter, but he was speechless. So then he did a live where he was very emotional.

„He just want mass of people who buys his album and streams his music so he can stay relevant and chart more.”

He doesn’t force his fans to support him. His fans support him because they genuinely love him. Not because they are competing with others. He wasn’t even posting stories with links to his songs and videos. He doesn’t have to do anything to stay relevant.

„No wonder kpop fans nor army thinks he's popular or special than Tae or JK. If he's giving 10%, he also gets the same back”

What did you want to say? That they think he isn’t as popular and special as Taehyung or JK?

You are such a looser. He gets the most hate by kpop fans and armys because he is the nicest, most likeable and most hardworking of all and everyone is jealous of him. They either wants to be him or have what he has. But everyone knows he is the most special.

If you don’t want to give your money on him just don’t. No one will miss you.

[holy--milk]

tagged by @thatswhatsushesaid (thanks! <3)

1. why did you choose your url?

it was ages ago, i honestly don't remember at this point... i just think it's neat?

2. any sideblogs? if you have them name them and why you have them.

none that you could connect to me.

3. how long have you been on tumblr?

definitely since high school, possibly since middle school? it was still kinda popular back then.

4. do you have a queue tag?

i don't do queues, i reblog 100 posts at once then disappear for a week.

5. why did you start your blog in the first place?

this particular one? to get all nice and cozy with the MXTX fandom, of course.

6. why did you choose your icon/pfp?

i found a collection of reaction pics in a ZZJ fan group and was like "haha this one's funny". don't ask me to explain it tho.

7. why did you choose your header?

see above.

8. what’s your post with the most notes?

this one. i still think it's kinda funny.

9. how many mutuals do you have?

at least two.

10. how many followers do you have?

at least two.

11. how many people do you follow?

definitely more than two.

12. have you ever made a shitpost?

all my posts are shitpost.

13. how often do you use tumblr each day?

whenever i get bored at my office job (not to be confused with my other work-from-home job), which is. a lot.

14. did you have a fight/argument with another blog once?

why would i? my fandoms are famously chill and peaceful.

15. how do you feel about ‘you need to reblog this’ posts?

i don't get those on my dash.

16. do you like tag games?

yes 👉👈

17. do you like ask games?

yep 👉👈

18. which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous?

every single one of them.

19. do you have a crush on a mutual?

i wish, but alas. it's physically impossible for me to get crushes.

20. what is the last song you listened to?

no regrets by oblivion dust, which is coincidentally THE shen jiu song to me <3

21. what are you currently watching?

"sell your haunted house" (daebakbudongsan), a korean drama about an exorcist/real estate broker who does exorcism on haunted houses and then sells them for a commission. as one does.

idk, i was sitting down to relax with a bottle of beer and some ribs and it popped up in the list of shows i've bookmarked? and i was like, why not.

22. sweet/savoury/spicy?

sweet and spicy. or as i call it. swicy.

23. what is your current relationship status?

there's a girl i've been trying to go on an irl date with for. like two months now. don't get me wrong, she wants to go on a date with me too, it's just that we're both working women who can barely find the time to meet up in our schedules. and when we do, something goes wrong :(

24. what is your current obsession?

qijiu. but JGY and his two men will forever have their place in my silly little heart <3

25. what are nine albums/songs you've been listening to lately?

i use like. 4 separate apps to listen to music, and that's just on my phone. and none of them track my listening history lmao. but i can try and pull nine random things (in no particular order) from my likes:

electra heart (the album) by marina (and the diamonds). what can i say? it slaps.

黑白#K (the album) by liu haikuan. but tbh i haven't really been following him for a while. i think he's had a few singles since then? idk.

les filles désir by vendredi sur mer. wait i should actually listen to her more often. she has some absolute bangers.

opera (and some other songs) by super junior. i'm revisiting my k-pop phase, okay???

фейерверк by электрофрез. because of that one TGCF animatic.

turbulence (the album) by monoral. idk, a lot of their songs actually fit qijiu rather well? which is my main criterion when choosing music to listen to anyway.

eyes closed by the narrative. you guys, this song has been through at least three different ships from three different fandoms at this point.

the CQL soundtrack. what can i say? [1] for all that CQL is a bit messy and has funny CGI, at least it has a splendind soundtrack.

the LOTR soundtrack. i mean. do i even have to say anything? that's a classic.

tagging: @crithir @miaoqing @jin-zixun and whoever wants to participate.

[lycankeyy]

BF now yayy

Favorite thing: His silly. His whimsy. His absolute fucking stupid. Big fan of it. I want to put him into a meat grinder (affectionate)

Least favorite thing: I don't really think there's anything to dislike about his canon appearances so far other than idk I don't really like how his voice sounds in the Monster tracks LMAO

Favorite line: I like when he go "ah-ha" in spookez I think idk I can't listen to music rn. You know what I'm talking about right. The skid and pump song. YeahBDKAHSJ

brOTP: already went into bf and darnell so here's one I rarely talk about: bf and nene. I can't see them Together Romantically (power to those who do) but like is mentioned in my latest fic I think it's nice for Nene to have a relatively low-stakes friendship and also BF is so unaffected by everything that I can't see her . Eccentricity. Bothering him very much BDJQHD

OTP: rgbbbbb babyyyy though I like BFGF the most out of the dynamics there actually. Which is maybe surprising. Fun fact I love them So much that I can't. Listen to Silly Billy. Like I can't it literally makes me Too Upset to think about a reality where they're separated something is wrong with meHDJSJSJ

nOTP: x senpai I just don't get it sorry LMFAO no hate if you do

Random headcanon: oh god I feel like I've dropped so many of these already. Looks at my doc. He has a Massive collection of video games but he's the type of guy to get like 10 hours into a game go Whoo That Was a Good Game stop playing it for three years and then restarting it with the intent to beat it this time and then he gets 10 hours in and the cycle repeats

Unpopular opinion: I don't know how to phrase this in a way that makes it sound like I don't like bf angst because I do. I love bf angst I love it when people have angsty bf interps. But I do wish there were more interps that played around with the fact that we have no reason to believe that his confidence isn't 100% genuine like I think he's Genuinely that sure of his skills and I want more content about that LMAO

Song: another one where I've posted a few so here's a new one hot off the funkycule playlist:

Favorite pic: maybe a weird choice but I just love how his dialogue is depicted here. I think this panel is what single-handedly convinced me to make fc!BF completely non-speaking

[the-acid-pear]

Deltarune Theory: Spamton, The Player & Freedom

As some of you might know by my occassional ramblings and the fact that i post 10 pics of the guy per day bc of my 100+ queue I've been a little unwell about Spamton and Deltarune as a whole lately, and recently while trying to ramble about a different topic I realized something:

I think we, the player, the soul, are a bigger part of this game that we are giving credit for.

After all, what are some of the main themes of Deltarune? Lack of freedom, lack of control, how your choices don't matter... And if we look on a smaller scale, if we look at characters like Kris and Spamton you can also add to the mix a certain level of disconnect with your own body, but maybe i'm going too off topic there... (maybe?)

This is to say, don't you think these things apply quite well to the soul, to us, too? Sure, we control Kris, but Kris is free of ripping us out temporarily and often adds their own input to the things we ask them to say (and even says things on their own), not to mention how they get around to avoid doing what we asked or avoid revealing certain information to us.

On top of that, there's our vessel. The body we were meant to have and freely use, that was, in theory, discarded. And i think this is very imporant because many pick up on Kris being trapped with us, but not as much on us being trapped with KRIS. What we have is an uneassy alliance, a sort of symbiotic relationship, we need one another to exist. But we still aren't free.

And this is where Spamton comes in, our EV3RY BUDDY 'S FAVORITE [[Number 1 Rated Salesman1997]] and number 1 freedom yearning puppet, who offers us the highly valued [Hyperlink Blocked] which he believes will carry one to freedom and such.

And it is true that freedom is something Kris might want, but don't forget Kris isn't the only one in control of their body. We too are the ones going straight back to that salesman and doing his little quest.

And this is even more true in the Weird Route, the route where we strip all control from Kris AND Noelle to the point she can only hear us talking, and it's the route where Spamton says at the end "IT’S YOU AND THAT [Hochi Mama]! YOU’VE BEEN [making], HAVEN’T YOU! YOU’VE BEEN MAKING [Hyperlink Blocked]!".

And if you, like me, believe the meaning of [Hyperlink Blocked] is LOVE, then this would make a lot of sense, after all, what were some of the biggest complaints people had about chapter 1 when it released?

Lack of multiple routes, namely a genocide one, and lack of control.

And Toby Fox, being the monkey paw ass guy he is, obligued to the fans request. You want control? You want murder? Okay, there you go.

Not only that, but the weird route is the only one where Spamton never learns Kris' name, only called them kid, making the fact that Kris has nothing to do with our insane rampage even more explicit.

And on top of everything, Spamton was right. We did in fact gain control and a certain level of freedom thanks to this, our choices, the player choices, now REALLY mattered. And the consequences were devastating, hell, even Spamton died here.

So, with all this said, I think my point has become clear. I think our role in the story is very significant, and it even perfectly ties with the themes and the existing characters.

Very excited to see this develop further as more chapters come out 😁

[pockethep]

Can I ask your top 10 fav fics ever (from any fandom, if you don't mind)?

Also, just curious, is there a story behind your name "pockethep"?

I’ve had this Tumblr for a molten minute and originally it was a Pokemon themed blog before I deleted my side blogs (a choice I regret every day). The Pocket in my user came from “Pocket Monsters” and the HEP was just tagged on because a lot of pocket monster themes names weren't available but younger me wanted to be open to having a blog that wasn't just 1 thing.

Now for the fics…

These are in no order whatsoever. This is based purely on fanfics that I love that no matter what I keep going back to, there are honestly a lot I could put especially if I think harder but its late and I'm typing on my phone.

Yesterday Upon The Stair by PitViperOfDoom on AO3. (My Hero Academia)

Genuinely an amazing fanfic, probably the best BNHA fanfic I’ve ever read which is a strong title to hold. It even has its own TV Tropes Page. It was Published in 2016 and I read it religiously. It had it all, Queerplatonic relationships, Drama, Angst, heartwarming moments, and realistic character depictions. It’s one of those fanfics that most people in the fandom know as “One of the Big Ones”.

A Breach of Trust by Phantomrose96 on AO3 (Mob Psycho 100)

Another “One of the Big Ones” and another fanfic that I’ve been following since it was published way back in 2016 (a wonder how 2016 had a lot of really great fanfics just like how a lot of good writing came from the quarantine). This is such a good fanfic, that really expands past the base content of the manga/anime and has a well fleshed out world as well as characters. It’s a drama that has a good dose of angst and I love the way the relationship between Mob and Reigen develops.

Issho by ToastyToaster22 on AO3 (Mob Psycho 100)

Normally I’d try to keep it one to a fandom with these types of lists/asks but Issho was really good. Once again has the bonus of being a fanfic from one of my favorite anime/manga. But it highlights one of my favorite characters, Teru, in a way that develops him very well over the course of the series. Issho is just the first of ten parts and I'd recommend reading all of them.

Salvage by MuffinLance on AO3 (Avatar the Last Airbender)

One of my comfort ATLA fanfics. A great amount of humor, angst, and a lot of found family. I absolutely adore Hakodad pics and Zuko honestly deserves it but Salvage has the plus of adding more additional siblings and a cute isopuppy because Zuko really deserves it.

fool in the moon by arahir on Ao3 (Trigun)

Despite having read the Trimax manga and having seen the original Trigun anime, I didn’t actually start reading fan fiction for it until Trigun Stampede paraded through…And BOY was I missing out. Although fool in the moon is a recent addition to the roster of amazing pics, it’s up there as one of my favorite. It’s a vashwood fic with a healthy dose of angst and comfort. I don’t know what it is but Trigun writers all have the ability to write the most visceral things.

(HONORABLE MENTION: A Ship and his Anchor by DerringerMeryl who aced the Vash whump.)

Press 9 to delete this Message by moriturism on Ao3 (Jujutsu Kaisen)

One of the most cleverly written fics not just on this list but that I’ve read. I can’t recommend it enough, even to those that don’t ship satosugu. This is a hurt no comfort fic and the way my stomach sunk reading the date for one of the last messages is a feeling few people can replicate. It’s good all around. 11/10

Those Hands Were Meant To Love by Ahenix on Ao3 (Spy X Family)

I think this is one of the big fics for Spy X Family and for a reason. It’s fluff without plot, and I love a good bit of found family and fluff especially centered around my favorite “fake” family. I read this one a couple times last year because it’s cute and its only 6 chapters.

Cascading (In a good way) by Hubbleablubble on Ao3 (Genshin)

There are a lot of well written genshin fics but this one is my favorite both for the ship (Kaebedo) and that I enjoy the way the characters are written. I like how everyone was written in this. Although it’s only a chapter the pacing was great, especially as it told their story from strangers to friends to lovers. It also mentioned Khaenri’ah Royalty Kaeya which is a huge plus.

(HONORABLE MENTION Song of Resistance by TheOpticalMouse absolutely check this out, its a series of 2 fics)

Starstruck by shizuoh on Ao3 (Yuri on Ice)

All that needs to be said is that the author basically created the Actor Victor Nikiforov tag on ao3. It’s a fic that’s been there since around 2016 when the show debuted and it hasn’t left my favorites for a while alongside a lot of others. Featuring the aforementioned actor Viktor, a barista/babysitter yuuri, and Yuri as a child caught up between the two. There are a lot of great’s and this is one of them.

(HONORABLE MENTIONS: There are a lot of Yuri on Ice fics I could have put here so…Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart aches by Reiya (The Biggest Diamond among the rest of the diamonds), crust and sugar over by ShanaStoryteller, Where the Cliff Greets the Sea)

Academic Intrigue by kassvea on Ao3 (Word of Honor)

It’s a modern AU, college/university AU with well written characters that are true to the original source. It’s a story about starting over, especially given the scandal at the start of the fic. I love the connection between Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing in all forms of media but this is one of my favorites.

(HONORABLE MENTION: Sanguine by jaemyun this is one of the big word of honor fics and for a reason.)

[staycalmandhugaclone]

Pass the happy! 🌻🌈 When you receive this, list 5 things that make you happy and send this to 10 of the last people in your notifications!

Awww Okie okie, I pass the happy.

Top of my list: My husband. 100%. This man has been with me for over 11 years of insanity, and I can still say without hesitation that he is my best friend.

2: My critters! I've shown a few pics, but without my animals, my house would be clean but my heart would be empty.

3: Fiction: I miiiiiight have a slight dependency on this one. And I'm fine with that. I need my fan fiction and my imaginary husbands and wives that I put in situations, and that's fine. I'm fine. Really.

4: Gardening: Nothing fills me with quite so much pride as preparing a meal from things I've grown in my own yard!

5: Not gonna lie... you guys. Every comment left on my little bits of fiction about fiction leaves me giddy. I get no end of joy from readers saying that they appreciate how I write the characters or my writing style or the emotions my work makes them feel. This is literally one of my greatest sources of joy, so... Thank you

I got tagged by @idoubleswearimawriter for this, too, so I'll just sneak-tag you in here, too <3

[chaewonplzbiteme]

If you bought a VIP/Royalty package to see a K-Pop concert, how would you rank the following benefits? Assume you’re seeing your favorite group and these are all offered.

* Early Access/Entry

* Signed Item/Merch

* Hi-Touch/Send Off

* Group Photo

* Soundcheck

Oh hello~

I may be very biased from my experiences with K-Pop concerts so far. Double digit concert attendance, so strong opinions. I have sampled everything.

First off: - I'm not one to camp from midnight to secure a spot - I may come off as a snob, lol - It does not help that I'm older now - I kind of value my time - I respect the artists' time, too - Did I mention strong opinions?

No. 1: Signed Item/Merch

Nice merch goes a long way~ I dig shirts and caps for the 'generic' merch, and whatever unique thing they produce.

Ironic, considering I value experiences over property. No, please don't look at my room filled to the brim with merch 🙈.

For signatures, live signed goes deep. Knowing that they signed it for you. Just for you. The minute where you can chat with them is a precious icing on top of the experience. Memories to cherish for decades~. I have signed shirts, posters, and albums.

Needless to say, I am not very fond of pre-made signed items.

No. 2: Hi-Touch

Sadly, this experience has been heavily diluted after the pandemic. Nowadays the idols are mummified behind a glass wall. I think they dub it Hi-Wave now. I still shelled out $100 for seven exclusive photocards, though... That's how they get me.

Actual Hi-Touch or handshake events are genuinely nice though. I remember how I made Gahyeon laugh when I clapped their manager~.

No. 3: Early Access/Entry

Early Access / VIP is often tied to GA / Standing spots. Early kpop concerts abroad did not divide EA and regular GA once inside of the hall. It was nice nonetheless, first dibs on merch and better spots until you had to get a drink or take a piss. But everyone was friendly enough to let people back to their places, even at the front, not like anyone has to be scared of losing their spot.

When I go Standing, I go EA. No exceptions.

Once they started dividing EA/VIP and plebs into separate sections... I can only think of someone reading a lone comment on the internet complaining about the lack of a clear benefit once inside the venue.

Capitalism has made EA/VIP a weird thing. 2018 Dreamcatcher, all Standing/GA, non-divided, was ~90% VIP. MIK Festival was 80% VIP. Music Bank GA was VIP-exclusive lol. Only non-VIP were seated.

The idea of cutting the queue by slamming some bills on the table seems to be an illusion. What a shame.

No. 4: Group Photo

The Blackpink group photo was hilarious. Photo of the group on stage - artist not included. What the fuck.

Aside from the jokes and horrible benefits (parking spot, anyone??), I agree it is a nice memory. But it is not one I really value. I don't take selfies or pics of myself in general, so I figure it is a character thing.

I do have a stash of pics the artists took with me. But I know I will never look at these pics ever again. I will treasure the memory of them taking a picture with me though~.

No. 5: Soundcheck

While this may be a good opportunity to see the idols, I'm not going to queue for hours for 10-15 additional minutes. Hours ahead of the show. And then rejoin the regular (VIP) queue. As you can guess from my answer, I did not attend the Blackpink soundcheck, cba.

Another facet: This is capitalism at its best. In the old days, you had a friend at the venue who let you in. Or sneaked in. Now you just unload some bills.

I prefer to spend the time eating lunch with friends and chatting with them in the queue.

No. 6: Send Off

Is this seriously being offered as a benefit? Back in the days fans got to do this for free, and now we need to pay for it. How nice.

I am not going to hang around for another two hours and force them to be still pretty for one minute of them exiting the venue and entering the van. All for a single wave.

I am going to leave the idols alone once the concert concludes.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

---

Bonus: Seated or Standing?

These days I prefer seating spots. I can still see the idols well in most venues. Seated is also perfectly suited to appreciating the intricate details of choreographies. Can't see their feet when in the pit.

But nothing beats getting close to the artists. I would like to quote a friend of mine:

"I want to get so close until I can see the sweat on their skin!"

[synonymouswithanonymous]

Hermes

@emi12ly you didn't ask to remain anon, so I'll tag you. I'm glad that you remained civil towards me. But I'm not posting your ask in full (I rarely do for anyone, not even the gushy I love johanne too people. 😊 I love those posts though) bc I'm still the only one allowed to be longwinded on my posts. Lol

I think you've interpreted that in quite a negative way.

She has to tag all collabs, if she didn't she could get in legal trouble. Every single post. She was late on one, it's easy to miss one, but she corrected it, a day later, so no legal trouble there.

In the same way "annonce" (sp?) and the sunscreen co's name were littered over their party beach pics. Annonce was used to show Alex was in partnership with them just bc he was there. Her too. If he hadn't he could be accused of illegal activity.....like the one time he wore a coat and didn't immediately tag where he got it from. Haters came for him over that, calling him all sorts of things.

She was at the Hermes dinner, and post runway party remember "baby in hermes" photo she was there. And a brunch with Hermes people. She took a lot of the photos of him at that party. But true she wasn't at the show herself. She didn't even pose at the party with him. How is that self serving? Or putting herself before him? We got couple content later at a diner (it looked like a diner/bistro type place).

Also I think the idea that she should sit quietly in a corner, invisible, so that her light never shines at all bc doing so dims his light is misogynistic. That she should just never post anything bc it's "torture" for them is immature jealousy. Why should someone with her longstanding awesome career since 2016, with her talent, her looks, should be silent bc some fans of her boyfriend, think she should go sit quietly in a corner never to be seen (I've read that exact sentiment many times). It's misogyny and immature jealously, with a fringe of zero understanding about their industry and what it takes to survive and thrive in it.

I'm glad he included her in Paris. I don't remember how many photos there were total of her in Paris, but it wasn't a lot. But the very very few pics we do have. Less than 10 photos (if memory serves) and some people are acting like she posted 100s of only herself. Lol. This is ludicrous thinking.

Do you think she just tried on the Gavn clothes without them asking or agreeing? It's more likely that she was asked to try them on. How could she make that designer do anything they didn't want her to do? AHA doesn't have that much pull either.

You see desperate tagging to get a collab. I see she's tagging bc she already has the collab, she didn't get them to let her wear the clothes, have pictures taken inside the studio of her looking, and then leave the building for photos in a suit bc she didn't already have a deal with them. It's simple how it works they give her the clothes, she takes photos and mentions them. They get more views, they all win. It's a business of partnerships. Fashion and Hollywood are always intertwined. They're so intertwined its like one is an extension of the other. And everything with Hermes they'd both have to tag, bc it has to do with Hermes. Just bc she's his plus one to parties doesn't mean she can post Hermes events without tagging them.

Bc really think about it, they met this designer, sometime, were invited, and she was who the studio gave clothes to (whether or not she got to keep the sample is another mystery. I hope she did).

I disagree that she's selling the illusion she's an influencer. She hangs out with her friends, knits, bakes bread, makes cakes etc. Shows pics of her musical and boyfriend. That sounds like regular actor posts and not influencer-ish. She doesn't claim to be an influencer. That's your interpretation, maybe others as well, bc she was mentioned in an article about micro-influencers as being #11 in DK. But she's never acted like an influencer, I'd say that belongs more to Gee Hirst, she's always selling something, I don't blame her, she's got bills to pay. Girl gotta get her money somehow, I'd never disparage someone for how they choose to earn a living. Love GH. Literally advertising for products. Unless you mean influencer bc she's famous, lol. But perhaps I just think of influencers differently, people that sell actual products and not just their movies/musicals. Or with fashion bc Soren's been giving her dresses to wear for about 3-4 years now, but as I said acting and fashion go hand in hand.

As for Nattevagten premiere, you don't know for sure where she got it, you assume. Those same pics were all over the internet. But so what if she did? She took a pic of her boyfriend at his premiere and talked him and his movie up! She's supportive. I take pics and sometimes edit out the excess. But anyway past that premiere, She had to miss her own tv show premiere bc of work too. It was both their nights there but she was more focused on him and telling him how proud she was/is of him. Maybe she just wanted to make her own post, for her own boyfriend and took a public pic to do it. Lol it's not like there's some evil plan afoot. How is this an actual thing to try to lamely hold against her? How is this bad? You've never downloaded a photo and added your own caption to it?

She was also in a musical at that time, kudos for her for being so busy with Jersey Boys, the performance that night, to mark time out to send him some supportive love at his premiere. That to me is so nice. But I do love supportive couples. She was very busy, she could've not made time, it would be understandable and reasonable if she had waited to post the next day. But no, she made time for him, bc as they said they "prioritise each other." Edited to add, she did the same thing during Askepot for Call Me Dad.

As for being an art thief, she's not. I made a post entitled "about art" where I posted the laws. With links to those laws. Fine if you disagree with it, but hopefully it's not just bc of JM and only her, the double standards for JM are astounding and many.  But according to the law she's not a thief, and I don't think libelling people is legally ok, or morally ok either.

But at least we agree that that fashion show wasn't "his moment" and I'm sure he was invited bc of his followers and his recent Vogue photos/article. But, imo, that doesn't mean she should sit quietly by and be invisible. Clearly she was an asset in Paris bc the Hermes people had brunch with them, left comment on her post that they were Glad to have met her. They liked her, and that's never a bad thing for him. Hell it might have actually opened more doors for him, and her. I hope so. She said she was thankful, she doesn't owe fans a public explanation of who or what she's thankful for in a post that looks pretty self explanatory.

Sorry for the long response, I'm most windy on days I have the time to be! 😛😊

[gnattyplayssims]

Tagged by @sushiosims

1. What’s your favorite sims death? I defintely use the classic "old age" death the most.

2. Alpha CC or Maxis Match? I play Maxis Match but I have found a few Alpha clothing pieces that look fine with MM. I don't have a problem with Alpha but it doesn't always mesh well with skin details/hair/eyes etc

3. Do you cheat when your sims gain weight? I play a rather fast lifespan so I'll cheat anything that doesn't make sense with the story I'm telling or the characters I'm playing.

4. Do you use move objects? I have a mod to keep it on all the time so yes!

5. Favorite mod? When there's big updates I will not open my main save until WW, Chingyu's 100+ traits, and most of Lumpinou's mods are updated. CC eyeslashes are also a must.

6. First expansion/game/stuff pack you got? I bought the deluxe edition of the original sims so it already included Living Large and I think House Party but the first one I personally bought was Vacation and then Unleashed. I never got any of the others

7. Do you pronounce “live mode” like aLIVE or LIVing? LIVing

8. Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made? I'd have to pick Nikolas and Anabelle because they are two that I made from scratch rather than having them born into my legacy. Anabelle has fantastic genes!

9. Have you made a simself? Yes! "Keeping Up w/ the Tate's" is my mess around, mod free save and Amberlynn Tate (in my profile pic) is my simself.

10. What sim traits do you give yourself? Family Oriented, Creative, Hot-Headed - Self-Discovered Traits: Romantic and Loyal

11. Which is your favorite EA hair color? I'm not a big fan of the really vibrant red and blond colors but otherwise I don't have a preference

12. Favorite EA hair? Like with colors I have styles I don't really like/use at all but really it comes down to the kind of sim I'm making and what fits them.

13. Favorite life stage? I try to make every stage special in some way but my story usually focuses on my heirs when they are young adults

14. Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay? Mostlly play for storytelling so I enjoy CAS and BB when I have specific story inspiration. But I don't usually create a sim or a build just to upload to the gallery and never touch again.

15. Are you a CC creator? Nope, I'd like to learn the basics but haven't found the motivation

16. Do you have any Simblr friends/a Sim Squad? Newer to Tumblr but I have a small community on Twitter that I love

17. What’s your favorite game? (1, 2, 3, or 4)? Nothing can beat the novelty of Sims 2 but I REALLY love sims 4. There are so many opportunities to make this game amazing even with it's flaws

18. Do you have any sims merch? No

19. Do you have a YouTube for sims? No, I think I'm much better at taking pictures and writing!

20. How has your “sim style” changed throughout your years of playing? It's only changed recently. I more or less played the same way for 20 years. I would always make the same 4 starter couples in each version of the game and see how their genes would intermingle. And I would play rotationally. I had very complex rules for myself and created deep stories for the characters but never shared them. Since discovering the sims community I take more time with my storylines and take my time in CAS/BB and I have fallen even more in love with this game

21. What’s your Origin ID? gnattygan

22. Who’s your favorite CC creator? @simmireen for poses, Lumpinou and @pandasamacc for mods

23. How long have you had a simblr? Just got it this year

24. How do you edit your pictures? I don't really. I just use paint to add moodlets to pics and sometimes add a basic filter if it's a dream or flashback

25. What expansion/game/stuff pack do you want next? Still waiting for fairies to complete my occult collection!

26. What expansion/game/stuff pack is your favorite so far? Growing Together was really a game changer for family gamers and storytellers

Everyone I know on here was already tagged so I'm not gonna tag anyone

[orionsangel86]

Yeah so 100% empathise with OP here. I think Sandman fandom has gone pretty hard on Hob Gadling because he's such a sandbox character and exploring 600 years of human history is fun right!

But even as a Dreamling shipper I see it as pretty secondary to my fascination with the Dreaming in general and I crave more Lucienne content and content based in the Dreaming and with the other fantastical characters since all the earth bound stuff doesnt excite me as much.

I agree with the additions about Death too. Though I won't fault show-only fans for not having a deeper grasp of these characters and I'm seeing some really negative bordering on quite hateful comments in the notes that I think are unnecessary. Personally I'm not a fan of Death in the comics. She's prob my least favourite Endless because I love how flawed and messy the Endless are and the fact that she's presented as the LEAST flawed of them just makes her less interesting to me. So far, I prefer her show counterpart and I am looking forward to seeing where they take her.

I am unfortunately not an artist, but if I was all my art would be of Dream, his siblings, and the Dreaming and its residents. I am hardly a fic writer either though I am exploring some small drabbles set in the Dreaming in my own time. What I am is someone who loves to analyse and I will discuss the comics and the show and all the things that give me brain worms about the comics and the show as much as possible.

My point here is that fandom is what you make it and fandom relies on creativity. I adore all the people who are contributing to this fandom but I refuse to complain if my fave sandman artist decides they want to draw 10 pics of Hob in a row because at the end of the day, thats their happy place and I won't fault them that. What I would do instead is go on a hunt for any fans creating work for Lucienne, for Death, for Rose, for Johanna, etc, and I will reblog their work and follow them and try to boost their stuff as much as I can so long as I can find it in the tags. I encourage anyone who fancies a go at contributing art or fic to this fandom of ANY characters they love to do it and not be afraid of it not being popular because I guarantee there will be people who adore your work.

Raise fans up. Don't shut them down and hate on them because you aren't happy with the creative works being created. (This isn't aimed at OP but it is aimed at some of the sus tags and notes on this post). I adore this fandom. All of this fandom. I don't want to see it go the way of other fandoms and fall into shipping wars and hateful comments. Let people like what they like and as the old saying goes spite is the best source of inspiration there is. You wanna stop seeing so much Hob Gadling? Throw yourself into a spite induced creative eruption and create the work you wanna see instead. Drown out the Hob Gadling works with a dozen more Luciennes. No one in fandom is gonna complain about MORE content. Oh and if anyone does feel like creating Lucienne focused fic or art, or any of the other Sandman ladies for that matter (please give me Lucienne x Gault content I crave it like a mountain goat craves its salt fix) please tag me. I will reblog literally everything I am tagged in and will probably wax poetic in the notes.

this post is in appreciation and support of lucienne of the dreaming and death of the endless and rose walker and calliope and johanna constantine and every other female character who gets constantly overshadowed by hob gadling. i am putting them on a big silver tray and parading around holding them up above my head

[ttuesday]

Any headcanons of gang members interacting with animals? :)

I'm kinda sad we only see a bit of it scattered here and there outside of Arthur and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

ok so these headcanons are all over the place so I added some pics to try and make up for that lol (also, because you can only upload 10 pics in a post, I had to limit the amount of fellers I could do)

Arthur 

Arthur likes animals both big and small though he usually prefers to watch any large animal from a distance, not wanting to disturb them. Wherever he goes, Arthur always admires the animals he comes across, making little doodles of them in his journal.

Arthur has always been a dog person, offering as many head pats and belly rubs to any dog he sees. While he hasn’t been around as many cats in his life, Arthur doesn’t mind giving them some pats too, feeling a sense of accomplishment when a cat begins to purr while Arthur is petting them.

An animal Arthur has felt drawn to throughout his life is the buck, relating to their loyalty to their herd. But like I said, Arthur likes to give any animal that isn’t domesticated their space, not wanting to intrude and instead he observes them from a safe distance.  

Charles 

Charles has a significant appreciation for animals, giving each and every animal he comes across a great deal of respect. Whenever he’s out hunting and has to kill an animal for food for the gang, Charles always ensures that every part of the animal is used and that nothing goes to waste.

When he’s out of camp and exploring, Charles loves to watch the herds of bison roaming the plains. They remind him of the gang because much like the bison, the gang roams the country too, never staying in one place for too long.

If life is getting too stressful, Charles likes to spend the day in the wilderness, finding a nice place to sit before fully relaxing. He loves to watch the eagles soar overhead, the coyotes playing and the rabbits curiously approach him before quickly scurrying off.

Dutch  

Dutch isn’t the biggest animal person, preferring to mind his own business and hope the animals don’t interfere with his biddings. Dutch doesn’t mind having animals around but he won’t go out of his way to spend any time with them either. He likes the look of pheasants but he prefers to see them in Pearson’s stew than wandering around near him.

Perhaps Dutch’s favourite animal would be cats. They do their own thing and he can relate to that, feeling as though neither cats or himself can be fully domesticated, always wanting to live life by their own rules.

If a cat ever saunters over to Dutch, rubbing against his leg in the hopes of getting some attention, Dutch will 100% brag about how the cat chose him of all people to be around.

John 

Even before becoming a rancher, John liked farm animals. He always thought they looked kinda goofy but in an adorable way. He typically likes to look on at the sheep grazing or the cows being herded across the plains, seeing it as being so simple yet calming to watch as they mosey around.

But John doesn’t have great experiences with all animals *cough* wolves *cough* and he’s been more timid of wild animals since that encounter, keeping his distance from them and minding his own business.

He doesn’t understand why, but John has a gift for attracting raccoons. Seriously, they just flock to him and he doesn’t understand why. Some of the others have teased him about it but John feels strangely honoured that raccoons like him so much.

Javier

Javier loves animals, whether they be small woodland creatures, domesticated animals or terrifying animals that could rip him to shreds, Javier thinks they’re all cute! He’s a big fan of colourful animals and when he was in Guarma, one of the only things that kept him optimistic were the brightly coloured birds and reptiles that’re all over the island.

Javier loves dogs too. Sometimes when he’s in town and a dog passes by, he’ll lose focus of what the others are talking about, instead giving the dog all of his attention.

Although he loves all dogs, if he had to pick a favourite breed, it would probably be poodles. Javier thinks they’re so precious with their extra fluffy hair and if he ever gets a poodle, he would constantly be styling the dog’s hair and buying many matching accessories. In conclusion, he is the best dog dad ever.

Bill

Bill acts like he doesn’t care for animals. He wants to be seen as this tough, brooding man who doesn’t have time for animals but the second he sees an animal approach him, Bill acts like the animal is his baby.

He will coddle the animal, give them belly rubs and of course, do some baby talk. But if you ever mention how he acts around animals, Bill will immediately get defensive and try to shrug it off, saying he didn’t even pay much attention to the animal.

Donkeys in particular, have a special place in his heart. In a way, Bill sees himself to be similar to a donkey; always offering his service to the gang, loyal and full of faith. He also thinks they’re extremely underrated, much like himself.

Sean

Although Sean doesn’t spend too much time around animals, he does consider himself an animal person, enjoying their company and trying his best to always do right by them.

Sean has a particular love for animals that are very small, thinking they’re so cute and lovable but he also loves animals that are much larger than him too. He’s in complete awe of those animals, getting hyper just to be around them and try to measure just how tall they are.

If Sean heard about that legendary alligator, if would have 100% went to track it down. Another animal Sean loves is mooses (moosi? moose? meese? idk what the plural of moose is). The first thing Sean thinks of whenever he sees a moose is how badass he would look if he somehow tamed it and used the moose instead of a horse. Yeah he’d try to ride a moose and we love him for that.

Hosea

Hosea tends to like smaller animals, veering away from interacting with bigger animals since that bear incident. Sometimes if he has some spare food or if he’s making a run to the nearest general store, Hosea will buy some extra seeds and vegetables for the forest animals. 

He knows it’s a bad habit and that he’s attracting wild animals to camp by leaving out some food for them but it’s mainly rabbits and squirrels that stop by so he doesn’t think he’s doing any real harm. Although there have been times some animals have come through camp, curiously peeking into tents and ripping up any papers left laying around because they’ve gotten so used to being near Hosea.

Something Hosea enjoys to do whenever he has some free time is bird watch. He finds them fascinating, listening to their birdsongs and watching as the birds soar overhead. No matter how stressed he is, spending some time surrounded by animals and watching the birds always soothes him and reminds Hosea of how incredible nature is.

Trelawny

C’mon now, we all know how much Trelawny loves animals, especially birds. He has a way with animals, taking so much time and consideration into befriending them and gaining their trust.

Josiah can spend hours with birds, training them to do certain magic tricks and to help out with cons. Considering this is Trelawny, of course he’s trained some crows to pick up any jewellery they see and bring it to him. He’s trained so many birds, Trelawny basically has a constant income of cash thanks to the amount of coins and trinkets his birds bring him.

A type of bird Trelawny would absolutely love to have is a parrot. Not only would the parrot also speak in an English accent but they’d match Trelawny’s lavish style too.

Lenny

Of course Lenny loves all kinds of animals, though he’s always been more drawn to the animals that don’t get as much love in comparison to horses and dogs.

Lenny definitely kept worms or other insects as pets when he was a kid, finding them fascinating and always trying his best to help them out by picking them up and putting them in a safe area where they won’t get stepped on or eaten.

He’s a fan of frogs and toads too, hating how they’re considered gross or bad omens. Lenny doesn’t just like to look at animals but he’ll also do some additional research, reading books about different species and educating himself on a multitude of animals.

[badhockeymom]

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#5

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62 notes - Posted September 18, 2022

#4

Has Pekka ever had a bad day?

"Not many. Sometimes, after a bad game, when we haven't played well, he has occasionally thrown the goalie mask around, and it's funny how it changes the vibe in the locker room. Everyone just freezes, they don't even dare to move, they're so shocked."

(Juuse Saros, Total NHL Forever podcast, December 28, 2021)

64 notes - Posted January 4, 2022

#3

Roope Hintz: on skating, style and growing up

So, the episode of the Finnish podcast Total NHL Forever with Roope Hintz was full of so much pure gold that I want to share some of it here. The episode came out on Tuesday 15 February, 2022.

This is a big chunk of text, sorry for that, but if you're interested - here you are:

Roope is from Nokia, the neighbouring town of Tampere. He started his actual hockey career in Tampere, playing for Ilves. (Yes, Nokia is also the home of the rubber products (boots and tyres) factory that later became an international tech giant and is now the name sponsor of the new hockey arena in the bigger Tampere.)

He got a big boost for his skating when he played in Florida for a team called Tampa Bay Juniors in EMJHL in 2012-2013, after junior high school (yläaste), at approx. 16 years of age.

"I wasn't a great skater when I was a kid, but I went to Florida to play hockey, and we had a Russian lady who coached some of us in skating 3 or 4 times a week, teaching us skating technique. The level of the game in the league wasn't too high, I don't know what Finnish league to compare it with, but it was good to get out there, see the world a little, learn the language, and the skating coach helped me develop a lot. I shared an apartment with a couple of players and attended online classes, and I had an English tutor a couple of times a week."

Ilves Tampere was his junior team growing up, and he played a little over one season for them in the men's Liiga team before moving to Helsinki to play for HIFK in 2015, after his NHL draft.

"I wanted to challenge myself in a bigger organization, and a lot of players have moved on to the NHL from there. Also, I got to live on my own, move away from home. HIFK has the reputation that you grow from boy to man on that team, and I thought that it is a challenge that I want to take. The finances [Ilves was near-bankrupt at that point in time] had nothing to do with it. I made the decision based on where I thought I would personally develop best and what would be the best next step for me. I had great mentors there, Juhamatti Aaltonen and Siim Liivik for example. Liivik took me under his wing, he was kind of a big brother for me, and we have remained good friends."

About WJC 2016:

"The team spirit was great from the start. We all knew each other, we had been on the same path [the youth NT development program] from very young, and it all peaked in the home tournament, and we got the brightest medal, it was amazing. The fan thing after that was so huge, we'd be asked for pics and autographs everywhere after that, got recognized on the streets even though we were only the junior team. But you learned interacting with fans there, it's just a thing that you do, take the pics, sign the autograph, and go on to do the thing you're there to do."

"I have some kind of contact with everyone from that team basically, and of course with some the contact is more frequent. When we play each other, we'll at least meet up after the game. Lately we haven't had the chance to go to dinner because of the corona situation, but that's what we usually do."

The closest friend(s) from the WCJ team:

"I have pretty many. Pulju, Pate, Sepe, Mikko, Kassu. [Jesse Puljujärvi, Patrik Laine, Sebastian Aho, Mikko Rantanen, Kasperi Kapanen] I'm very close with all of them."

About the NHL:

"My mindset was that I'll play that one season in the AHL but I want to be ready to play in the NHL after that. I went back and forth on the next season, and I was never told what I should specifically focus on improving, the message was just that they want me to get more minutes."

"Little by little I got more responsibility and playing time on the Dallas Stars. In this and the previous season, we have found a good line and learned to play well together."

On playing with Robertson and Pavelski:

"We see the game similarly. We all are like, when you pass to the other guy, you know there's a chance you'll get the puck back. I try to use my speed to our advance, and Pavelski is a magical goalscorer, he is one of the best close to the goal in the whole league. And Robertson, he's not necessarily the fastest guy on the ice, but when the computer he has starts to run, his game IQ is just ridiculous. When I know that he has the puck, and find the space for us, I know that he will find his way there.

Pavelski is special.

"He's easily the best golfer on our team, and his hand-eye coordination is amazing with the puck. He practices his shots every morning. I have noticed that his will to win is outstanding. When the stakes are high, there is a big game or a clutch moment, he has the ability to play his best game right at that moment. He can do things that not everyone can. He's not too over-the-top pump you up hype guy, but he will say "we're doing fine, let's just keep going." I'd say he's the biggest leader of our team, in the locker room and on the ice.

Who leads the Finnish Mafia?

"Miro on the ice, in the locker room we Finns are not the loudest. When we're just Finns? I don't know, maybe Esa, he's been here the longest, but we stand our ground against him pretty well when we need to. It's unique to have 5 finns on the team. When I was in the AHL team, I was the only Finn. It's great to be able to communicate on your own language, and we are all alike and like the same things, we like hanging out together. We all except Esa live in the same building, Esa has his house a little further away."

The hardest D-men to play against: Makar, Hedman, Josi. The hardest Finns to play against: Last year it was Hakanpää.

The most stylish player in the NHL [when it comes to their game I think]: Patrick Kane and Panarin.

"Panarin is always a threat when he has the puck. He can pace and control the game, and he's pretty skilled too."

About style and fashion off the ice:

"Style is important to me. I like to wear clothes that not everyone has, I pay attention to that kind of stuff. I have been like that ever since a kid, I have always paid attention to my outfits. We have to wear suits on game days. The dress code was looser last season but now it's suits again. I think it should be the same as in the NBA, you can choose what to wear. I liked last year, you could choose more freely and express yourself with your clothes a bit."

"You've got to love how Pate (Patrik Laine) comes to the arena in his yellow glasses and different hats. Pate is who he is, he's himself, he doesn't ask what other people think."

"Older players like it too, that younger players dress differently and show personality. Out of older players, Radulov is really stylish. When he puts his teeth back in his mouth after the game, he's a totally different looking guy."

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Sepe's Backyard Spa

Sepe denies the cameras his athletic body* because he doesn't like to go to sauna or the hot tub before game days (*their words not mine)

Seth was very punctual, If Sebastian said they'd leave at 9 am he'd be ready and waiting for the ride at the bottom of the stairs 8:59

Seth was a little wary about the sauna the first time, "He crouched down when I and Teuvo kept throwing water on the heater, is this normal, but he got a hang of it soon and started suggesting it himself, would it be a sauna night this evening."

"He became a half Finn, I wouldn't be surprised if he moved to Finland after he retires."

Says that there is a lot of leadership in the team, many guys are hard workers but cool and fun off the ice

Doesn't remember what he says to opposing players on the ice, "some curse words can be exchanged in a heated game"

The stuff stays on the ice, the hothead guys aren't the same outside the game. "Tom Wilson is a good example, he plays rough and sometimes testing the rules, but we were teammates at the All-Star game and he was an awesome guy."

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Hello there!

Let's keep talking about fruit. You said you like to bake, right? Favourite fruity thing to bake? Opinions on pineapple on pizza?

Are you a summer person, or are you normal? Vampires or werewolfs? Do you wear a wristwatch? Do you have tattoos? DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? IF YES I DEMAND PICS!

You get a message from JKR saying she's done with the hp universe, you own all the rights to it. Lawyers clear the deal, it's legit. What do you do with your new toy?

You get to be any mythical creature, what do you turn into?

The devil offers you a deal. You can learn any new hobby in one day and do it excellently for the rest of your life, but you can never pet a dog again. Do you take the deal?

What was the last book you finished? Grapes or wine? You can lick Snape anywhere you want for five minutes, but you can never read snarry fics again (other ships are OK). Where do you lick him? 😂

Hello again!!

Omg...there are many fruity things I love to EAT but as for the act of baking, it has to be banana bread! I think I can make banana bread in my sleep at this point! It's fun to make, yummy to eat, and attached to fond memories. You see, I was the only one in my family who really liked bananas growing up, and my mom can't stand even the smell or feel of them. But she used to make banana bread just for me, because I loved it so much. So banana bread on the whole feels like love, so I always share it with people I care about. Those who like bananas, anyway, lol!

Also: YES PLEASE pineapple on pizza!!!! Actually my favorite pizza order is getting a pineapple and jalapeño pizza from Dominos. I highly recommend it. Spicy and sweet!! It's perfect!! (Oh wow, I think I know what I'm having for dinner tonight!)

Funnily enough, I AM a summer person! Which is extra funny because I live in Louisiana, which is basically Satan's oven. But I can't STAND to be cold, so I much prefer the heat. I love the sunshine and the flowers and the color! I also love all of the cute dresses I get to wear!

Werewolves 100% (even if I was a Team Edward fan back in the day.) (Funnily enough my partner's name is Edward, so that was probably fated.) (Generally, though, I don't care for vampires.) Also, yes! I wear an Apple watch everyday! I never wore a watch before it, though. Now I can't imagine not having one! I sleep with it so it tracks my sleep, because I have chronic insomnia so it helps to have an idea about how I'm sleeping!

I do have tattoos! I have 3! I have the Taurus glyph on my pelvis, the Deathly Hallows symbol on my back, and the word Invictus on my left arm, just below the elbow. The word is an ambigram, so it can be read upside down and rightside up. Invictus is the name of my favorite poem (but it's also the name of a Snarry fic I really love, and I discovered said poem from said fic.)

Sadly, I have no pets rn! :( My living space is not very pet friendly. My partner and I hope to move within the next few years and when we do, we plan to get a pet! We both love big dogs so I wanna get a puppy that will grow into a giant pupper-oo. But we shall see! I used to have 3 cats, though, and when I lived with my roommates they all had a ton of animals. At our most chaotic there were 10 animals in that house: 5 cats, 4 pitbulls, and a chihuahua! And yes, it was Heaven.

If JKR forked over the HP universe to me there is only one right answer: make Snarry canon. That is like the only thing I care about. Though I guess I'd also be getting money and could visit the theme parks a lot. And I could get a house with a dedicated HP room. And I could endlessly commission Lu Endland for Snarry art. But my # 1 priority would just be to make it Snarry. Is that silly? Maybe, but idc. I know where my heart belongs.

ANY mythical creature??? Oh no, choices! My first thought was unicorn. But then I thought about it more and figured I wanna be a fairy. I just wanna be pretty and magical, that's it. But then I figured realistically I would be a dragon. Just a dragon hoarding my treasure and going about my dragonly business, only for all hell to break loose if you even look at my books/candles/mugs/crystals sideways.

Why are you asking so many hard questions?? You are quite cruel, methinks. Never pet a dog again?? But if I could learn art super easy and quickly then I could create Snarry art!! And the world is in dire need of more Snarry art, right???? Okay I think I'd take the deal. I can cuddle a dog without petting it, right?? Right????

The last book I finished was....I have no idea, I've not read anything besides fanfiction in so long!! I'm pretty sure it was an astrology book. Grapes 100%. I don't care for alcohol! And I would NOT lick Snape, are you out of your mind?? 1.) I'm pretty sure he would kill me and 2.) that's Harry's job. I will instead find a Snarry fic where Harry licks Snape from head to toe, as is appropriate.

Yeah, this is a lot of fun! Expect more soon! :D