#Let's discuss

[sassypantsjaxon]

Okay, so follow up question to Sanji being french with a japanese name and Zoro being japanese with a french name

Given that we know Zoro and Sanji's prototypes were created parallel to each other, and also that their names weren't always Zoro and Sanji, do we think the reversal of their names and nationalities is just a bizarre coincidence, or do we think Oda did that on purpose as part of the ways they parallel each other?

[darksisterkayde]

It's always those dark-haired-beauty characters that have the habit of turning seemingly straight people queer within fanon and canon. Hotd characters in particular-Jacaerys, Lucerys...Mysaria. 👀

[balladofthe101st]

the capitol would've loved speirs in the hunger games

[travelinglikethelight]

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Blink Twice. None of my friends have watched it yet and I need to talk about it with someone 🥹 Let's discuss guys!

[cheeriosity101]

MY FRIENDS ARE ALL YANFEI MAINS

why do people like yanfei 🤔 I wanna know

[biomic]

[queen-mabs-revenge]

ok but if everyone in entertainment goes on strike as they rightfully should, in order to show solidarity and not cross the picket line with any of the scab content you know these platforms are gonna put out, we really gotta pull a tumblr and resurrect some random show from the 70s and all group watch it week by week just to really drive the point home.

[studying-roxas]

Tbh i find the discrepancy between ppl with food allergies regarding if they consider their allergy a disability so interesting. I think the main difference in opinions really does have to do with how hard an allergen is to avoid.

I have a few food allergies: fish, shellfish, and dairy, with OAS for almonds. Even though the fish and shellfish allergies are the ones that are actually lethal, I don't consider them to be disabling. Its really easy to avoid fish and shellfish, and I have my epipens with me at all times so outside of the anxiety I have over anaphylaxis they really aren't a concern.

The dairy allergy however? 100% it feels like a disability. Sure the full body rash, vomiting, and joint pain I get isn't as scary as my throat closing and blood pressure dropping, but the amount of work I have to do to accommodate the milk allergy is much more extensive than the fish and shellfish allergies.

First, most people don't even realize that you can have a dairy allergy despite it being a top 10 allergen, so when I mention I have a dairy allergy there's a 70% chance the person assumes I mean lactose intolerance and won't take actual precautions around me (dating is a big fear because of this). Then there's all the strange places that dairy shows up. I don't check every ingredient list because of fish, shellfish, or almonds - those are all usually branded pretty clearly.

But milk? Why have I found milk in *marinara sauce?* Why have I found "contains milk" listed on the bags of frozen fruit? Not even "packaged in a facility that packages milk." Just, "contain milk." Where? You're supposed to be a bag of strawberries!

Cleaning things is also harder for the milk. Obviously the fish stuff gets cooked outside on the grill if my family wants fish that night for dinner, but i can't expect them to pay for an extra set of all cutlery, all measuring spoons, all bowls, etc just for a milk free work station. What does this mean? Rinsing everything before I cook with it in case the milk they used cooking splashed on any of the stuff I'm about to use. Sticking to specific bowls for my cereal that the rest of my family knows I use a lot. Wiping the counters before I prepare anything because, much like with the cooking utensils, the milk could have splashed everywhere. Using my own mini blender instead of the family's main blender because those blades are too difficult to clean for me to be 100% sure all the milk products are gone.

Going to hang out with friends? Prepare in advance because I can't expect everyone around me to cook without any milk or dairy - things like butter are staples of most kitchens outside of the vegan and allergy communities. I'm not packing my own food because of the fish allergies, I'll say that much.

Stopping for coffee/tea? I have to ask if the machines have milk in them because if they do then I can't drink anything that comes from them.

At school and forgot to pack food? (happens daily because adhd with an eating disorder is just Like That). I can't just get whatever from the vending machine or the caf, I have to Google each product or ask the people in the back what products are dairy free. Not even the allergen station can guarantee that. Milk allergies aren't commonly accounted for.

Again that's if they believe it's an allergy at all rather than just lactose intolerance.

If I do get something with milk? Sure it's not an er visit but I'll be sick for days. All my health issues when I was 17? when we thought I might have lupus or crohn's? That was my milk allergy wreaking havoc on my system. Causing rashes, joint pain, frequent vomiting, shitting blood. I thought i was dying and no doctors could figure out why until one finally suggested i go for food allergy testing.

And I think that's where the difference lies. People who don't consider their allergies disabilities probably have allergens that are easier to avoid. I don't consider my fish and shellfish allergies disabilities - I don't eat meat anyway. The only lifestyle change i have is having to remember my epipen when I leave the house incase someone around me eats a fish dish and doesn't clean up after themselves on a shared surface (such as the counters at my work's office). My milk allergy? It affects every facet of my life. It will affect any future partners' lives as they will have to give up milk to keep me safe (though they'd also have to give up fish and shellfish, those tend to be slightly easier to avoid than dairy, though obviously this depends on culture, and I know a lot of cultures are heavily fish based which might inconvenience a future partner). It affects even things as simple as skin care stuff because I can break out in a rash just from using lip balm that contains milk. It's a staple of (USAmerican) life to the point that avoiding it is a constant concern.

So yeah. Allergies as disabilities. Interesting topic with a lot of disagreement amongst the food allergy community.

I feel like ending this with a poll. Also, ik that legally food allergies are considered disabilities but that's because of legal protections and such. I'm asking more broadly if you consider your food allergies to be disabilities or something separate.

For the sake of this poll, if you have MCAS or celiac disease, it is up to you to decide if you consider them to be food allergies or non-allergy food restrictions. I do not have mcas or celiac so I don't want to speak for your communities.

[sukalaap]

What if you became Clan leader and these guys were the ones to give you each of your nine lives?

[jigencaps]

you’re right the baby isn’t That bad (sometimes…) but this literally made me yell when i saw it

he has no remorse. there's no kindness behind his eyes. he pulls jigen's beard without the intention of freeing him from mind control, but for his own pleasure.

[cd-covington]

Hey tumblr, let's discuss a particular Type of Guy (gender neutral) in Media: I was born to be the Last Man Standing.

Amos Burton just literally said that in Caliban's War, which gave me a free association tangent to stupid Eliot Spencer.

Why is this type of guy so compelling? (And how many non-male guys like this are out there in the world?) In the real world, I would run the other way so fast from this type of guy, but in fiction, I fucking love them.

I think it's the protective nature. They care so much about their group that they will keep them safe or die avenging them. And die avenging them. (Which, again -- great in fiction! Do not want IRL!)

Like, this is why the last episode of OG Leverage works so well: there is no way Parker or Hardison could get killed without Eliot either dying first or taking everyone else out with him in revenge. (There's a sequel series out that stars the three of them, so I don't think it's a spoiler at this point to say they all survived...)

So, tumblr, who else is this Type Of Guy, and why do you think we find them so compelling?

[starmocha]

Rafayel's eyes

[theunfairmaiden]

Can we talk about this scene for a moment?

Bear with me - it's hard for me to put my thoughts into written words. A lot of my thoughts are feelings and images lol

This is so heartbreaking. Rei finally found it in him to cheer on Miri - something I'm sure is a foreign concept to him because his home life growing up was absolute garbage. Abuse. He's learning what it means to be a father, a lot of which he's learning through Kazuki, and he finally gets to a place where he starts acting like the father he wants to be and he's ashamed.

No one is upset with him - Miri isn't upset that she fell, she just thought she let her papas down, but Kazuki quickly reassures her that they just want her to have fun. Kazuki and Miri are just surprised (IN THE BEST AND HAPPIEST WAY) that Rei is showing enthusiasm and emotion. He's really stepping into his role as Miri's father. And because of his bitch ass father he thinks he's done something wrong by throwing Miri off guard, causing her to trip. He thinks he's a failure of a father. He feels like a nuisance, the same way his father made him feel when he was growing up. (PAIN. FULL BODY PAIN OVER THIS ONE. YOU'RE JUST TRYING YOUR BEST BB)

Let's also talk about how Kazuki reacts to Rei blaming himself. "No, dude. What the heck? Why would you say that?" Telling him that of course it's not your fault, don't be ashamed for stepping out of your shell. That's nonsense, nobody blames you. You did nothing wrong.

He also makes sure to check on him because he clearly appears to be much more sad than usual. And he obviously cares about his well-being. "Hey, you okay?" I think this shows Rei that he is worth being cared about when he's been raised his whole life that he's only a tool for destruction and the fact that Miri tripped only reinforces that idea in his mind. Kazuki's response reassures him that he didn't do anything wrong. He's beating himself up, and likely thinks he deserves it, but Kazuki is showing him that it doesn't matter and he doesn't deserve to be beaten down for this. I'm sure Kazuki knows how hard it was for Rei to come out of his shell like that, especially in such a public setting.

All-in-all, Miri is still ecstatic to be there with her papas - both of her papas. She'll just try again in the next event!

When she asks Rei and Kazuki to join her and Kazuki checks in with Rei and he responds with: "No, thanks..." And Kazuki walks away with Miri looking a little sad that he couldn't help Rei. Kazuki and Miri did everything they could to reassure Rei that he didn't do anything wrong and he's still beating himself up about it. I HATE HIS FATHER FOR WHAT HE DID TO HIM - JUST LOOK AT HIM. A LITTLE BB I JUST WANNA HUG HIM AND KISS HIM AND TELL HIM EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY. Like the look on his face just makes me want to cry. My heart. This show has made me feel LOTS of emotions that I was not expecting from a show like this.

I just really hope everything Shigeki did comes to bite him in the ass. I want the organization to crumble under Rei's thumb.