#MelinaPendulum

[videoessaypolls]

*ArtPiece includes media such as video games, film, and books as well. It also includes music.

Examples using the topic of video games below for those unsure of what each of these categories mean

History/Culture - the first video game made and the affect it had on culture

The Supernatural/Mythology - video games that are said to be haunted

Current Events/Politics - current political discourse surrounding a specific video game and it's fandom

Philosophy/Psychology - what counts as a video game? does it depend on how the individual player feels?

Fine Arts - multiple different methods used to make the same type of video game and why you may prefer one method over another

Visual Arts - the meaning behind a specific video game's story and the artistic ways it conveys that message

Natural Science - examining the fictional ecosystem in a specific video game and coming up with theories on it's evolution

Formal Science - the process of coding a video game and the math involved in the process

Religion - examining a video game that takes inspiration from a specific religion or spiritual belief

Journalism & Media - explaining a current cultural phenomenon surrounding a video game, interviewing people about it, doing research about the impact it has on specific groups of people, stating what you think the solution might be, etc

[novemberthewriter]

sometimes i rly marvel at how far princess weekes has come. ive been rocking w her since the melinapendulum days when she was ranting about twilight and save the pearls and the early seasons of GoT

[mbti-sorted]

Princess Weekes

Anonymous asked: MelinaPendulum

[positively--speculative]

I have said time and time again that the DCEU should not be above criticism, and this woman here is one of the only people who I have found who can criticize the franchise without getting personal and shares just the same amount of criticism for the MCU. I’ve been binging a lot of her videos. You should all give her a try!

Disclaimer: I’ve been made aware that this YouTuber seems to be acquaintences with M*ggie M*e F*sh, so while I would still recommend her for some interesting takes, please tread lightly.

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

Black Femme Youtubers: jacksope-lives recs

I’m not really sure how submissions work but MelinaPedulum is a great black female YouTuber…

[theda-rison]

Thursday Night Link Roundup - September 10th (ish)

Ever have a week-long depressive funk and you can’t tell if it’s because of hormones (surfing the crimson wave), injury (somehow fucked up my foot in a week when all I did was sit on my ass??), or friend group drama (oi), or just all of them happening at the same time.

But yeah, I had a bit of a week filled with the Sads. How are you guys?

Our first video: Star Trek Voyager Is Good, Actually by Renegade Cut.

I appreciate the hell out of this video. Voyager is one of my favorite Treks, for a lot of the reasons that are in this video and it was nice to see someone else appreciate it. I… hate Discovery. It’s all flash and no substance and people running around yelling “I love math/science!” and a severe lack of ethical quandaries. I know that not everyone likes the whole… “we’re basically in an ethics class” part about Star Trek, but like… maybe don’t watch or write Star Trek if you don’t like it? 

Star Trek is supposed to be Spec Fic, not… you know.. Star Wars.

Also Janeway is my favorite captain and you can fight me if you don’t like it.

Another video from MelinaPendulm, Black Sci-Fi & Fantasy + BOOK RECOMMENDS.

I’ve written all the authors and books/short stories/etc. she listed down, and I need to get a bunch and read them before I go back to writing again. I’ve been doing a lot of writing and story planning lately and no book reading and need to like… make a list of things to read and then make some time.

From Hello Future Me, On Worldbuilding: Class, Wealth, and Power. The beginning totally threw me off and I started laughing and had to start it over lol.

This is another one of those dense, dense videos that I need to go back and take notes from. 

Then he almost killed me a second time when he slipped into “YES! COMRADES!” again lol.

I don’t even know how to introduce this one. It’s from cosmavoid, and it’s “David Lynch being a madman for a relentless 8 minutes and 30 seconds”

I just like… aspire to be this weird? I know it’s probably odd to have such an aspiration, but like… I guess we both have Monica Bellucci dreams, and think that both wood and Laura Dern are pretty fucking amazing.

Mood.

I actually had another video for the fun bit this week, but I had to put the newest King video by Daniel Thrasher instead, “When the king takes a piano lesson in medieval times”

“Now shut up and let me finger your button-box!” A phrase I never could have even imagined to possibly exist.

Songs of the Week:

GlassDuo - Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdoTdG_VNV4

Honestly, someone in the comments said this song was made for the glass harp, and like… when you’re right, you’re right.

Grantwoolard - Classical Music Mashup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OYkWSW7u4k

This like… I don’t know. I was listening to it in bed one night after falling down a classical music hole and it sort of blew my mind. I do wish some of the combinations went on for longer though, but I suppose “I love this, please make more” isn’t really a criticism, lol.

bill wurtz - and the day goes on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHZr6P1csiY

I don’t know how I missed this when it came out two years ago, but it’s such a nice little ditty. Like, reassuring somehow? Anyway, “speaking of genius, here’s Bill Wurtz.”

[johannas-motivational-insults]

talking about videos you should watch "What people get wrong about Catra's character from She-Ra" by MelinaPendulum it's such a beautiful video!!!

Oh hey that’s a new one and I love it! She brings up some very important points that are often ignored by parts of the fandom. I really like her observation about how people like to use SJW language to condemn characters but social justice is supposed to be empathic and about righting wrongs, and Catra has been wronged a lot. This is a smart lady. <3

Also speaking of vids people should watch hmm how about the huge pile of She-Ra vids on my channel? ;)

[lauferisms]

Why the Cynical Superhero Isn't That Interesting

[fandomshatepeopleofcolor]

Edit: we got a headsup that melina ships pedophilia, if you don't want to watch it or support it's ok.

mod ali

[xantchaslegacy]

Let's Talk About Whats Going on In Magic: The Gathering

[lesbianmaxevans]

these takes are so *chefs kiss*

[positively--speculative]

I just love it when there is a YouTuber who articulates something I’ve said in a way better way than I can write.

[dailyfictionalblackgirls]

'Charmed' Reboot & The Importance of Diversity Behind the Scenes

Such a great discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of the Charmed reboot that sums up a lot of my opinions. I’m glad MelinaPendulum is uploading videos again!

-- Mod Faye