#Revision attempt

[mapecl-stories]

[fogwitchoftheevermore]

had a vision the other day about trying to make a relationship chart to describe these four assholes but this is all i could come up with. thanks everyone for your time.

[batw1nggg]

i think it’s interesting that komaeda alludes to chapter 5 as a final battle between hope and despair (the specific scene im remembering is the boat scene but im p sure he says this during the chapter itself too) because to me it reads as another battle between two hopes. both destroying the remnants of despair and forcing them to confront the truth and overcome their past are outcomes of hope. so which will win in the end which is stronger will makoto or munakata emerge triumphant etc etc etc.

but it’s the fact that komaeda initially views this as a battle between hope and despair that interests me. from an objective standpoint it WOULD be a battle between two hopes (every trial before 2-5 he describes the class vs blackened dynamic as being a hope vs hope dynamic), so i think its his emotions skewing his worldview. i mean he’s distraught and enraged and horrified after finding out the remnants of despair thing, AND his worldview about talent is already falling in on itself because the whole point of being ult despair is using your talents to embody despair, which is against what he believes in… so of course he’d view the outcome of the remnants surviving as despair, because he feels despair towards the remnants. even though the point is that hope will always overcome despair — and wouldn’t it be the ultimate instance of hope for the very root of the apocalypse to overcome its despair?

i think komaeda subconsciously understands this, but again, he’s just emotional. case in point: 2.5. this is why ive never been angry that 2.5 kinda retcons his motive in the end, when he says he believed hajime would make it to the lowest stratum + generally the fact that komaeda is nonchalant about being woken up, almost as if he knew hajime would win. in his clear mind, he’s able to acknowledge his subconscious belief that hajime would win, and that the remnants are the stronger hope. he had faith in hajime to figure out the case.

[celestiallessons]

another week, another class, another verb group

[prolibytherium]

I've got big opinions on dream sequences in writing. Which is mostly that they really shouldn't be there like 90% of the time because they grind the narrative to a halt, but I think they CAN have value. It's just that they tend to be executed in a way that's kind of pointless.

It's mostly that a lot of writers have the sequences be literal 1:1 depictions of the character's anxieties or feelings, or otherwise the absolute most on the nose symbolism possible. And it's not like dreams are NEVER like that, but why bother stopping the narrative to include a full sequence that essentially just repeats information the reader already knows?

If it's established that Character A is scared that Character B will get murdered by Jeff the Killer, and then A has an entire dream sequence of B getting Jeff the Killed and A wakes up sweating like 'Noooooooooo I do not want that to happen noooooo' it's jsut like. Yeah I knew that already?

[fatuismooches]

Tfw you're finally writing a full fic again!! 🥰

It is called "Puer et Monstrum" or "The Boy and the Monster."

[penelopecruzcoded]

starting to wonder if i am a writer after all based on how much i despise doing revision

is this everyone? do others dread it like me? writers will be like "i'm on my third revision" "i'm on my 4th" and i'm here like, maybe i just like writing a story and moving on

[self-indulgent-paw-patrol]

Tumblr mobile app is drunk, surprising an astounding total of zero people

I've been trying to publish a drafted post from my pups sideblog only to get error messages

I JUST DIDN'T KNOW THEY'D STACK UP WHEN I'D TAP ALL THE WAY BACK FROM DRAFTS PAGE TO BLOG/DASHBOARD PAGE LMFAOOOO???? It's been like this for several hours now (it's currently 4am and I'm giving up to go and try to sleep XD)

[tongues-and-teeth-and-reblogs]

Dark Cacao after, not even despite her best attempts, because of her best attempts, she’s locked herself in an endless cycle of pushing everyone away and ending up alone. She wants to protect everyone so desperately, but she doesn’t realize her literal walls are naught but a gilded cage, and her metaphorical walls are built too closely for them to contain anyone but herself to inhabit.

[schizowitchic]

regular ableist (boring): I think im gonna pass maths hehe im being soooooo delulu about this!!

me, schizophrenic (interesting): i have received divine revelations late at night that showed me how maths work so now i will pass my exam

(we are not the same) (i am clearly better)

[anneapocalypse]

Ah, the moment when you're approaching the end of a 50K+ draft and have been telling yourself for a while now that it's a hot disaster but it's okay it's okay just write it and you'll fix it in revisions, and now stopping to re-read a bit of it and going "...okay you know what maybe this is good actually."

[mapecl-stories]

The Tale of Hansel and Gretel: A Dark Chapter in Court

In a small town far away from the dark forest where Hansel and Gretel experienced their adventure, the story took a less fairy-tale-like turn upon their return.

The sweet joy they found in the gingerbread house quickly turned into a nightmare when the local police learned of the events in the forest. Hansel and Gretel were arrested for the death of the witch and brought to trial.

Prosecutor: Your Honors, the defendants acted intentionally and with premeditation. They pushed the witch into the oven not in self-defense but out of sheer selfishness and greed.

Defender: Your Honors, we do not deny that the defendants pushed the witch into the oven, but we claim it was a desperate act in a life-threatening situation. The witch posed a threat to their lives.

Judge: The evidence will determine whether the actions of the defendants were justified. Please present your first witness.

The witnesses recounted the peculiar events in the forest and the intrusion into the witch's house. The defender tried to emphasize the children's fear and their desperate situation.

Defender: Mrs. Müller, can you confirm that the witch threatened the children?

Witness: Well, she was shouting and trying to catch them, but…

Prosecutor: But they could have escaped. Instead, they pushed the witch into the oven.

Defender: Your Honors, the children had no other choice. The witch would have caught up with them. It was a matter of survival.

As the trial progressed, it became apparent that the children were in a precarious situation. Witness testimonies revealed their greed for the sweets in the witch's house, and the defense struggled to portray the siblings' actions as pure self-defense.

Judge: After careful examination of the evidence and witness testimonies, I conclude that the actions of the defendants cannot be considered pure self-defense. The defendants are found guilty and sentenced to the maximum penalty of 10 years in prison under the Youth Criminal Code.

The siblings looked at each other in shock. Their defender unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the verdict.

Defender: Your Honors, we appeal to your leniency. The defendants are victims of an extraordinary situation.

Judge: The court has made its decision. The trial is closed.

And so, Hansel and Gretel were led away in handcuffs, while their defender futilely tried to secure a revision or a milder punishment. The once-upon-a-time tale of Hansel and Gretel took a grim turn, challenging the boundaries between right and wrong.

[aroaceacacia]

I wonder how they made the purgatory 2 teams ... like with purgatory 1 you could tell they were tryign to break up most of the pre-established relationships for the sake of drama. but with purgatory 2 there are multiple team-ups of people who really really wanted to be teamed together - for example, etoiles, who joined purgatory 2 specifically to play with kenny, got to be teamed with him. plus iirc they did do team balancing to a certain extent (and also didnt team any purgatory 1 players with each other). so I wonder if they went the MCC/block wars/pandoras box route of "google form that asks you who youd like to be teamed with"! I feel like that would account for some of the interesting/unexpected decisions especially amongst new players (eg. Rodezel, who really wanted to be teamed with Bad)

[fortune-maiden]

I think we all know my feelings about the revised tgcf by now

but on the other hand I am suddenly very intrigued by YSH/Xuan Ji

[deesi-academia]

i know youre not a studyblr but as a senior can you please give any suggestions on managing 12th boards and competitive exams (im a jee aspirant but i still wanna know how you managed it all) hope its not a bother!

hiii sure!! feel free to reach out whenever, im happy to help <33

okay so. what i suggest you do (assuming you'll be starting 11th this year):

1. Enter 11th std. Don't get intimidated by others. Stay focused on understanding the concepts of all chapters, school exams toh derivations and formulas rattkar bhi ho jayenge. Clear concepts now rather than saving it for 'later'.

2. Practice all PYQs and whatever questions you get for maths. You can only do maths with practice × 100000. It's honestly quite tough, or it's too lengthy.

3. Fully strengthen the 'easier chapters' NOW. Own the knowledge like you made the concept.

4. Enter 12th. Let go of 11th from april-september and fully finish 12th std as soon as possible. Cover all concepts (I believe physics in 12th is relatively easier) and learn all formulas by your midterm exam time at school.

5. USE YOUR SUMMER VACATIONS WELL. COVER ALL BACKLOGS THEN AND THERE. (I regret procrastinating soo much 😭)

6. Just revise 12th entirely and focus on PYQs during October.

7. Nov-Dec go through 11th std again thoroughly, don't take too much stress for preboard cause hopefully you've prepared for 12th strong enough already. Don't take preboard marks to heart!!

8. January, do only and only JEE PYQs and cover whatever backlogs you have. Physics formulas must be learn to the heart. Understand organic chemistry basics very very well, cause it will help predict complex product formations too even if you don't remember the actual reaction!! Maths again, only practice or God can save you 💀 (I'm sorry I'm really scared of maths so maybe this is a biased reply!)

9. Now you'll have board practicals likely in Jan end or Feb only, just make sure your file is complete and you know the basic procedure of experiments. Don't stress too much about viva, usually your own teachers will help you through it!! Focus on practicals as it helps with conceptual JEE Qs too!!

10. Now simply focus on learning derivations and long answer type questions for upcoming boards. You've done enough for JEE and it's time to strength subjective answers. Focus only on cbse board PYQs and again, don't stress too much. Be confident you've worked so hard!!

11. Now the April attempt. Again start focusing on 11th at least 2 weeks before your JEE date. Revise 11th very well.

12. Lastly, solve sample papers only. During the last 3 days I recommend not studying. Only sample papers. With full syllabus. No chapter-wise or topic-wise. But yes if you still don't have concepts cleared, definitely do that asap. Still try to be fully prepared 3 days before the actual exam!!

That's all <33 I made it as detailed as possible for anyone to refer to. Set a goal and follow through guys!! I know it's super hard and yeah 11th mein vo feeling nahi aati, but trust me, if you can push yourself hard in 11th, you won't have to worry too much for the April attempt for sureeee.

All the best <33

[teaandinanity]

Spent the last little while rereading a fic I started just shy of a decade ago and going 'dang, this is actually pretty good. Like I need to rewrite it if I'm gonna keep going, but GOOD JOB, past me, this is compelling stuff.'