#Meta outage

[frownyalfred]

Facebook and Instagram might be down around the world but my first thought when I saw the news was literally “thank god it isn’t ao3 this time”

[tuiccim]

Tumblr users collectively laughing

[dankmemes23]

Great Meta outage of 2024

[existennialmemes]

I'm no expert, but in technical terms what Meta experienced today is known as a

Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure

[dacoolkidspost]

Facebook, Instagram and Threads may be down but Tumblr is still strong

[creativemedianews]

Meta goes down nationwide, preventing Instagram and Facebook use

Meta goes down nationwide, preventing Instagram and Facebook use #Downdetectorreports #Facebookloginissues

[scumgristle]

Facebook? Down. Instadang? Down. tumblr?

[roleplay-fan]

You know, I'm surprised I never saw Optus trending on here.

I mean, think of all the potential that could've been made it.

Optus, one of the largest network Companies in Australia, suddenly going down with 10 million customers relying on it like it was the last stop of water in the desert. It's freaking out because it lost it's power and no one knows why (my bet is hacked), with other users freaking out about having no internet.

And then there's AO3, who is a veteran. And it's just sitting there in the corner as it's taking a drag of it's cigarette (or Vape pen, I guess) and it tells you how it's been through it's wars (With Tags!)

Like AO3 Tumblr users had the opportunity to take the piss out of Optus and missed it!

[fairydelalune]

Just got logged out of Facebook, messenger and Instagram.

Anyone know what happened? Am I the only one?

Anything else down?

I guess time to touch grass in the rain. 😅

[notalostcausejustyet]

Tracks. Also, Az’s bitchy face and tetchy little bow tie straighten in this scene is everything. Mary interrupted his whole scene 😂

Season One meta posts in 2024? Yes, very much so. We need more of that.

Will this be slightly unhinged? Yeah, probably, so welcome back to Alex's unhinged meta corner.

Everyone has probably connected the kiss back to the wall-slam scene in Tadfield Manor by now, but while I was re-watching it for the nth time and combing through it frame by frame like a mentally sane person, I realised just how orchestrated it was from beginning to end.

I assume we can agree that Aziraphale called Crowley nice on purpose to get a hint of intimacy out of him, but I think this time it is very different from the other instances during which he reacts with anger to being called nice.

My first main observation is the way Aziraphale positions himself.

We pick up after Crowley's explanation about the non-lethal shooting happening outside, and they are facing each other at an angle, with Aziraphale having stopped a few steps behind him.

Now, until the slam itself, Crowley doesn't move, he remains where he is, waiting. (We'll come back to that in a bit)

However, instead of remaining at a safe distance or standing literally standing anywhere else, he walks a small curve to then stop right in front of Crowley. Not at his side or a little bit away or at a respectable distance—no, right in his face. You can judge his position by looking at the wooden door (?) in the background.

The following camera position makes it hard to see the amount of distance between their faces, but we know that he must be close enough so that Crowley can immediately grab his coat without problem.

Excuse my art skills, but just to make sure everyone is on the same page, have a little drawing showing their positions and movements.

Now, that manoeuvring takes Aziraphale a few seconds, and what does he do? He stalls. Look at what exactly he tells Crowley:

You know, Crowley, I've always said that, deep down, you are quite a nice—

There are a lot more words than necessary! He could have shortened that sentence but he didn't, and on top of that, if you listen to him say it, he makes two noticeable pauses, one after 'Crowley with a little look outside, one after 'that'. By then he has reached his final position, so no more stalling, he can try to finish his sentence now.

Alex, you might say now, of course Aziraphale did it on purpose, but Crowley only reacted to what he said.

And to that I respond, nope, he was 100% in on it.

I know because when Aziraphale stops in front of him, he waits. He does not move, he doesn't shut him up even though he has heard the same spiel hundreds of times—no, he is waiting and allowing Aziraphale to initiate their little game.

This face is not the face of someone who is already angry or confused about which words will tumble out of Aziraphale's mouth. He even arches his eyebrow in a motion that I personally interpret as 'go on'.

Crowley is listening and waiting for the signal, and the moment Aziraphale says 'nice', he grabs him and pushes him up against the opposite wall. It's an extraordinarily quick reaction, the kind you have when you know you're about to act and what you'll do.

Some further evidence that the entire moment was orchestrated by the two of them.

Aziraphale stretches out his arms behind him to brace himself against the wall, he was expecting to be moved that way and intentionally put himself into a position that would allow Crowley to do so.

Additionally, by grabbing his lapels the way he does, Crowley can make sure that the back of his head doesn't hit the wall. If you watch the clip by yourself and slow it down, you'll discover that Aziraphale gently rests it against the wall on his own while Crowley is talking.

Aziraphale is completely relaxed not only because he knows Crowley would never hurt him, but also because this entire thing is a game that they willingly participate in. It is dangerously under-negotiated, sure; luckily they more or less agree on the ground rules.

Obligatory close-up with the noise squish because I am a blorbo connoisseur and not a heathen. The little eye gaze at the lips, and if you ask me, and this is my post so you ARE asking me, Crowley is very much looking at Aziraphale's lips from behind his glasses.

But I have one more observation to make!

I could never quite put my finger on why exactly the scene felt off, but now I am convinced it's because despite the act, Crowley isn't actually upset. There ARE times when Aziraphale actively crosses a boundary and endangers him with his compliments, but this is not one of them. The growling, him baring his teeth, the fact that he is pressing their entire bodies together, him leaning in thar far, and also what the FUCK is he saying?

The excerpt from the script books:

First part okay, I can buy that, a bit basic but alright. But 'nice is a four letter word'? Where exactly was he going with that and how was that sentence going to end? It's close enough to the topic to pass as real for any outsider who might overhear them, but if you actually listen and try to comprehend it—yeah, no, he was about to go full gibberish.

The goal wasn't to yell at Aziraphale about calling him nice, it was all about prolonging the physical intimacy by holding a monologue.

If you still don't believe me, have a look at their faces when they get interrupted.

Crowley has a "whot?" expression on his face and not a single hint of anger or annoyance. Aziraphale has an expression I will lovingly call "perish you peasant and let my demon husband slam me against a wall in peace".

If someone gave you only this picture—no context, nothing—what would you assume they were doing before someone rudely interrupted them? Based on what the fuck is happening on their faces and the complete lack of distance between their bodies, you'd probably assume they were snogging each other senseless.

Which they were, in a way, just without the lip contact.

I rest my case.

[dankmemes23]

[tottallyana]

y’all I feel like social media this past week has been a fucking whirlwind. Kate Middleton having a stand in for a public “appearance”, the unknown, the seemingly ironic day meta had a cyber attack (at least that’s what I’m gonna call it since it logged me tf out)

it’s only march

[inadeemblr]

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[johnnymartyr]

Meta Outage

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[ellaintrigue]

What a pain in the ass for everyone who relies on the platform.

Meta service outage causing Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Threads to go down - 9to5Mac