#SORRY FOR THE LONG ASS POST

[devxoid]

regarding dr ratio's team join voiceline with aventurine

idk where it originated from but i've been seeing this notion that the ENG voiceline is horribly mistranslated and ratio is much more caring and friendly in the original CN. THIS IS LITERALLY NOT TRUE HE IS JUST AS BITCHY IN BOTH LANGUAGES

as a native chinese speaker i actually really love hsr's localisation and i would like to clarify the misconception + explain the cultural nuance/context behind this particular voiceline

i think this tweet might've been the original source for this misconception? op's translation of the CN line is very literal and completely lacking in cultural nuance. while the sentence 管好你自己 does literally translate to "take care of yourself", it lacks the automatic positive connotation that this sentence has in ENG. CN is a high context language -- aka the meaning of a sentence can be totally different based on context clues like tone, body language, etc.

ratio's tone in this line is not the tone of someone who is concerned for a friend. it's standoffish. when said in this kind of tone, the meaning of 管好你自己 is closer to "mind your own business", making the ENG "keep to yourself" a more accurate localisation.

in addition, the word 管 has connotations of controlling/managing something -- directly translating this to "take care of yourself" means it's missing a lot of important nuance.

granted, the second half of the line is a bit unnecessarily aggressive in ENG. the CN is more like "I have no need for your concern", and explicitly saying that he believes aven's concern to be "false" in ENG is definitely a lot ruder than the original line.

However. in my opinion it's not Too far off base. the way he emphasises the second half of that voiceline in CN carries an implication that he actually disdains aven's concern; we can extrapolate from context clues that he feels this way because aven's concern is just an act. tldr; eng line explicitly saying "false display" does make it ruder than CN but it didn't just come from nowhere -- the implication is already there in CN

this is not to say that ratio doesn't care about aven or see him as a friend. imo the reason ratio is so standoffish in this line is because any display of concern from aven here has the clear intention of teasing ratio. they both know ratio can take care of himself perfectly well. this is just how their dynamic works -- aven makes silly playful comments and ratio deflects them by acting cold.

in conclusion: ENG voiceline is not a mistranslation. hsr localisation is definitely not perfect but in this particular case i feel they've done a fairly good job of conveying the original meaning. thank you for coming to my ted talk

[gurdis]

DELTAFELL - JEVIL

Jevil has escaped from his non-metaphorical prison and now works as an assassin, hired by King. His talent at finding and killing people has earned him the title “Headhunter” among Darkners, as well as “It” and “That f*cking clown”. Unfortunately for King, Jevil takes a little too much time for his jobs, as he likes to torment and mess with his victims for a bit before killing them. He’d actively hunt you down throughout the chapter, acting as a more sinister antagonist while the Lancer stuff happens.

For his secret boss fight, you’d be told by Shawm that the secret to defeating him is in the castle basement, or Jevil’s former cell. After walking in there, Jevil would follow you in and close the door behind him, trapping you. He’d call you all fools, mock you while also thanking you for reminding him of his freedom, and congratulating you on finding yours. Then he’d fight you.

There’s two ways this fight would go. Secret bosses are some of the only Darkners you can fully kill in a regular playthrough, turning to a red mist upon doing so.

He has 2 themes, a regular battle one and a boss fight one. Regular battle would be called Ringing Rosies, and the boss theme would be called Time Crunch (reference to the Big Crunch, the concept of the collapse of the universe)

Option 1: Kill Jevil. Upon being beaten, he’ll say:

*Weeheehee! You lightners sure know how to put on a show!

*With strength like yours... what beautiful chaos could be set loose!

*But... alas... my essence cracks, and soon...

*Soon, I will fade to nothing.

*But be warned.

*Soon, you’ll face an even bigger threat than me!

*Oh, no. Not the King, but someone much worse.

*Farewell, lightners... let’s see what madness follows you next!

You got the Jester’s Bands.

Armor

A pair of scarlet cuffs lined with spikes on the inside. It’ll increase your attack and defense drastically, but it’ll hurt.

+4 DEF

+4 ATK

-50% Max HP

Kris: (Susie:) Shit, Kris! You’re bleeding! (Ralsei:) I’ll tend to their wounds…

Susie: That’s metal as hell…

Ralsei: … (Susie:) (Doesn’t it hurt???)

Option 2: Pacify. He’ll say:

Pacify

*Oh, my... I haven't felt this drained... in ages... and ages! *It seems you lightners may have a spark of strength after all. *Perhaps... you might even bring an end to the King's reign… *A new era... not peace, no... but something... different. *Weeheehee... won't that be fun?

You got the Devil’s Cloak.

Weapon (Ralsei)

A cloak brimming with a strange energy. It enhances magical abilities in exchange for the wearer’s physical strength.

-4 ATK

+6 MGC

Susie: Egh… It’s making me feel woozy…

Ralsei: I suppose I could wear it as a scarf.

[chipthekeeper]

Andor characters + TV Tropes

Bix Caleen

Brasso

Cassian Andor

Cinta Kaz

Dedra Meero

Syril Karn

Kino Loy

Luthen Rael

Maarva Andor

Mon Mothma

Karis Nemik

Saw Gerrera

Arvel Skeen

Vel Sartha

[local-cryptxd]

okay i have some things to say. and i know all of my followers are here for bg3 content but i have to talk about the most recent episode of 9-1-1 on abc

Spoilers obviously if you have not seen s7xep4 of 9-1-1

Okay. I will start this by saying, I have loved Buddie for years now. Super cute, I love you Eddie, I love you Buck, im smushing your faces together like barbies. But i truly cannot get behind everyone saying that since Buck has been confirmed to be bisexual that they are going to make Buddie canon.

Firstly, lets not treat this new relationship with Tommy as a stepping stone to Buddie. This is Buck's moment right now, and thats all it needs to be. We rarely get this kind of rep, a straight "ladies man" esque character, in his 30s, learning that hes queer and what that is going to mean for him. Let Buck have this without rushing to get to Buddie

Second, I personally just do not think that it would write well for Eddie to also come out. With Buck, we have been seeing since the beginning that this man has been queer. There has never been a doubt in my mind that Buck would come out as bisexual, they have made so many quips about it in the show. It feels right for his character. I don't believe the same can be said for Eddie. If he were to come out now after all of this, if they made Buddie canon, to me it would simply feel like fanservice. Like they are catering to there audience, it wouldn't feel at all genuine to me. And I don't think its the most interesting or well written plot they could go for here.

Do I believe that Buck has/had feelings for Eddie? Absolutely. I think Buck should have a moment of realization of "oh, all of these big confusing feelings I've been having for my bestfriend might be explained now". But I don't think Eddie will reciprocate. And that's okay. They have a very beautiful friendship, and I think the best thing the writers could do is show a healthy male friendship that is heartfelt and vulnerable between a straightman and a queer man and have that just be okay.

As sweet as Buddie is as a ship, I'd very much like to see this relationship with Tommy fleshed out first and foremost. Flesh him out as a character, we've seen very little of him and I'd like to know more. I think if they really want to make Buddie canon, it needs to take its time, and they need to do it right. Well written queer characters are sometimes hard to come by, and i would hate for that to happen here with rushing into things. Personally, Ive been loving this theory brought up to me by a friend that Eddie actually helped set up things between Tommy and Buck. But who knows we will simply have to wait for the next episode.

[azrail-has-a-vendetta]

oh my fucking god. STORY TIME

I got lost while driving today and ended up in front of a PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS’ building. I looked them up, it’s legit, I read the reviews and the first one is GOLD it’s like a mini episode.

I need 4 seasons and/or a podcast. I’m ready to make this my entire personality, just ummm here (this is probably illegal or smth):

“I used their services in the summer of 2015 and was assigned Nicholas. He is former British military and has an incredible attention to detail. I was contacted by him almost immediately and was in touch with him in real time throughout several periods of the investigation. His reporting was thorough and unbiased, with extensive detail on locations, times and pictures that proved to be a difference maker legally. Those are things I expected when I decided to pay for investigative services.

What surprised me, pleasantly, was Nicholas' empathy and compassion throughout the investigation. There were several moments that proved too difficult to hear or see. In each of those instances, Nicholas was both brutally honest (at my request) and offered a much needed ear for me to vent and process. It was like an old friend helping me through a very difficult few moments. He didn't have to listen, or be there for me. But he was. After his services were rendered and paid we kept in touch every few months. He asked about my personal situation and I updated him on the good that came from his work. We even shared some laughs about topics not related to the investigation. I have never seen his face or shaken his hand, but would take his call or answer a text at any hour of the day. And I forgot the mention, I live on the east coast, and did throughout the investigation. I was compelled to write this public review because of this kinship, over a year later.”

bro what the fuck? I have never seen his face or shaken his hand, but would take his call or answer a text at any hour of the day.

I am CRYING, how do I get a job shadow or internship here?

also how do you get a license in stalking?

I swear I’m normal now. (I’m a lier)

[codemonki]

Ok so I have a in progress owl house AU with the bat family. Now they don't really easily paste into the existing roles so there has to be a bit of editing and small changes. Here is the current role swap list.

Luz: Duke Thomas

Amity: Tim Drake (THIS IS A PLATONIC RELATIONSHIP!!!!)

Gus: Cass?? Maybe?? May give her a more dramatic backstory that Gus and that she left the "Emperors Coven" a while ago???? And she'd be older making Steph the younger one of the 2.

Willow: Steph??? Bc of the relationship between Willow and Amity?? Not quite accurate to Tim and Steph but drama?? Maybe?? Post breakup??

King: IDK YET LMAO

Hooty: Alfred...? Posh hooty....

Hunter: Damian

Golden Guard: Jason Todd

Ok so that needs some explaining, I kinda had to split that character into two because Jason could "die" and then come back as the crimson guard, but Damian fulfills the role of having been related to the Emperor. It'll be weird but kinda work?? I think??

I'm also not sure if I'll make Damian a grimwalker. I may be able to make him one that Talia may have raised?? In replacement of her old child she had with Bruce before they split??

ALSO DUE TO THEIR NATURE THERE WILL BE NO HUNTER WILLOW CROSSOVER HERE EITHER SORRY

Raine: Talia?? This could be so cool actually (Talia fits better in this role but It would be fun to have superbat. Unlikely though)

Eda: Bruce Wayne

Lilith: Kate Kane

Ed: Dick Grayson

Em: Barbara Gordon

The Emperor: Ras Al Ghul (dont know his situation! Talia may be a half elf in this)

They aren't aren't related but I feel like they got the vibes. Also idk if Dickbabs will be a thing here. I think it may have been a childhood relationship but they're almost outta school and Dicks with Kory.

if anyone has suggestions for who King may be lmk or how some changes in this could work??

Robin is a palisman that transfers around, Dick Grayson had it first, it being a palisman of one of his parents before they passed. When Jason started to hang around him and Bruce at the bathouse it eventually transfered over to him, and then transferred to Tim afterwards.

Dick Grayson did get a new palisman eventually though!! And it's reminiscent of Nightwing.

Jason does die and gets brought over to the Emperor and becomes the Crimson Knight and is stationed with Damian a lot. So missions Damian goes on, he is there as back up (As per request of Talia). He's a lot like the Young Justice Redhood at this point and my design is also reminiscent of that.

Tim's got the mid parents, may lean into the way Amity's parents are. He also doesn't have older siblings there to help out until Duke shows up and convinces him to go stay at bathouse permanently or something. (Dick and Babs do have a friendship with him though at school and try to get him to go to Dicks house more often but he doesn't)

Haven't thought about Stephs situation enough so if anyone has any ideas!!

As for covens, (I haven't thought about them enough RIP, will be added to as I get my act together)

Dick: Illusionist (Bruce doesn't have as bad of a relationship with the school as Eda did, though it did get worse after Dick started going!!"

My thought process was Illusionist is a very performative coven and he is a performer at heart <3

Jason: Bard Coven

I wanted to draw him with a guitar. Sue me. (It was a tiktok lmao I can't remember if I had any real reasoning)

Kory: Construction Coven

Because I could see her wanting to make things and she's strong

Duke Thomas: light glyphs so many light glyphs

He's gonna go through the Luz route and found the Bad Bat Coven (tm)

Bruce: Head of Bad Bat Coven

If anyone has any ideas for what covens other people will be I'd like to know 🥺.

[wtfuglydevil]

"another thing my ex made me feel bad about" ANOTHER INSTANCE OF YOUR EX BEING AN ABUS!VE ASSHOLE WHO DOESN'T DESERVE TO LIVE I HATE THAT MAN 🤬

YESSSS HATE HIM!!! HES A MISERABLE JACK ASS!!

here i'll drop more lore (tw)

i grew up with no real friends and then moved schools in third grade. i met a girl, and she was angry and an outcast and had fewer manners than i did. we became friends

we were kids, but suffice to say our friendship was toxic. whatever, i loved her- like, actually loved her, so i confessed to her. long involved love triangle between twelve year olds, we dated. then we didn't. but we were super close and did everything together and knew everything abt each other, also she lived on my road so we spent every day together. also, she would hit me and force me to be "the man" and emotionally abuse me, but i digress

ANYWAY she was my best friend forever. she moved out of state when we were 16 (i was already with my ex) but wr talked every day. I thought she seemed better. didn't blow up at me anymore.

soooo me and my abusive ex get abused by my mom LOL, so we move out when I'm 19 and he's 26, and!! my best friend moved in with us all the way from out of state!!

yeah, they had an affair. it was long and painful and drawn out. she helped him r@pe me on multiple occasions, and she guilted me into drinking a lot of alcohol with her for days at a time. i don't remember a lot of it. we were poor and at one point during the winter, we couldn't pay for oil, so we were without heat. we slept in a fucking pile on the living room floor together and she threw a FIT when I suggested I sleep in the middle. they fucked next to me while I was asleep and he forced me to do the same to her

anyway, then covid hit. she moved back out of state with her parents, and me and the ex moved to his parents' house. They continued to have an affair over phone even after I thought we both cut her off

One day he left for work, and then when it was around the time he'd be home, I got a long ass text about how he wasn't in the state anymore LOL

That's like. The bare minimum details. Thanks for listenin'

[obi-wann-cannoli]

Text: Billows and Shadows, volume 1, book 2, chapter 7 of Les Miserables, Victor Hugo/ Through Me (The Flood), Eat Your Young EP, Hozier

Images: Cover of Hozier's Nina Cried Power EP/François Flameng - Javert déraillé

[bc-mo]

Leaving my ex who has BPD was one of the best things I’ve done for myself even though I stayed four years too long. By the time I hopped off the emotional roller coaster of a relationship I was depressed, anxious, and unrecognizable by family friends. PwBPD are master manipulators and will attempt to warp your perception of events, leaving you to question your own sanity and so much more. The emotional abuse is on another level too. Here’s one of many examples, Imagine someone cutting themselves with a knife in front of you only to say “the cuts weren’t even that deep” or “you know I wasn’t that serious.” Just pure gaslighters. You think they care they hurt you? Nah, your feelings will be dismissed every time or they tell you how they are feeling is more important than how you’re feeling. The whole relationship was walking on eggshells to not set her off because pwBPD VERY emotionally unstable. One minute they love you the next they are screaming at you. I think their fear of rejection and abandonment outweighs the love, if any, they have for you. I wasn’t a perfect boyfriend but goddamn did I take accountability for every mistake I made. It may sound fucked up but until a pwBPD seek years of treatment and therapy I don’t think they are capable of a healthy relationship. You’ll recognize a pattern with their new partners. I could go on and on about what I went through in our relationship but I’m not tryna type all that lol just know if a person youre thinking about dating tells you they have BPD, run far away from them. Protect your energy and mental health.

[millenniumringg]

Hi same anon as before. Would you ever want to talk a little bit about fanfiction and yugioh or whatever? Maybe give me some advice on how to start writing again when you’re stuck hehe. I’ve been stuck for nearly a whole year

YES ABSOLUTELY I WOULD!! I looooove talking about writing and yugioh :] two of my favorite things!

Also, as for some advice, here's what I can try to offer you:

When I get stuck, I move on to something else. If it's writing, I usually like to scroll through my old docs and find something that inspires me! Like an old idea I forgot about or a scene I forgot I wrote... Something that sparks my interest in that moment! And what I do is just... write? Writing for yourself I think is the most important step in getting back into things. You have to try to remind yourself why you started doing it in the first place and the only way to do that is to WANT to write whatever it is you're writing! So, if you're stuck on a project that you've been wanting to finish, the best thing to do is set it aside and write literally whatever the hell you want. Something that is exciting and fun and makes your brain feel alive again :]

After you get yourself back into it, finding a friend or two to share your work with is helpful :) So, instead of writing for, say, an AO3 audience, you have a smaller audience of supportive friends to read it over and tell you what they think :D I've been sharing docs (stories I will probably never post) with a couple of people this past year and I take great delight in just... sharing :) It's good to forget all about publishing and posting and sharing with a wider audience when you're stuck. You don't need to add that extra pressure on to yourself! Just HAVE FUN!!!

I think all of the above is good advice for when you're stuck on a specific project, but if you're stuck on writing as a whole and just can't seem to get back into it then I suggest two things:

One: Don't worry about it!! Get out and do something fun for yourself. Don't hunt too hard for inspiration. Instead, let it come to you! Write down thoughts you have throughout the day in a notebook or your phone (I actually do this with drawing in my sketchbook hehe its helpful!) that you can look at later. It can, and should, be literally anything:

"Saw an orange cat"; "The sky is purple looking"; "My shoelace is fucked up"

Then maybe challenge yourself to make something out of them? Or don't! It's just for exercising the idea making in your brain little by little :]

Two: **Read works you love! Read books, fics, poems, short stories, plays... whatever it is that you like and love to consume :] These are things that are sure to inspire you subconsciously! Maybe you could even analyze these works and ask yourself why you like these things. What makes the story unique? What draws you to it? Then you could take those things and try to mold it into something of your own :]

For example, what inspired me to write Cornered was The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner. It had been, like, 3 years since I read that book for high school, but one day I thought about the way Faulkner utilized stream of consciousness and point of view and I just was like "hey... what if I tried doing something a little like that..." And that was literally it. I had no plot ideas. I just put that thought on the back-burner and when the story finally did come to me, I put the two ideas together. Because I thought it would be epic. And because I love creative writing and I love investigators and I love yugioh and I love to make Ryou suffer :]

**I feel like I should add not to OVER analyze works you love. It's easy to feel discouraged when you start comparing yourself to others. Don't do that, like, ever! Use things you love for inspiration, never for comparison. If you find yourself feeling discouraged because "oh, I could never write like that" STOP IMMEDIATELY and do something else! Because you CAN!!! No one will ever write the way you do :] You are unique with your own thoughts and ideas! If you find yourself saying things like this, try finding inspiration outside of writing. Just so you don't fall into that hole!

Ah.... I think that's all I have, haha. I'm by no means a professional. I just really like writing fanfiction LOL Most of this advice is coming from my experience as an animation major and dealing with burnout and stuff like that. Everyone is different, though, so finding what works for you is going to be a bit of a challenge, but hopefully these are some tips that can help you get started on facing your writing rut head on!

As always, thank you for supporting my work anon <3 I wish you tremendous luck on your writing journey! And I'm flattered you have come to me for advice, hehe :]

[realdonkeykong]

Exactly zero seconds

Very!

He kind of just passes out, and happens to luck into a regular sleep schedule

Depends on who introduces you to him

Depends on the circumstances of your introduction

Almost akin to water

Photos from more than four years ago. No, he does not.

Taking things that aren't his

Not often, and no.

"I'll be right back."

He pretends to understand until an opportunity for clarification naturally comes up in conversation. If it doesn't, he will improvise off of what he knows. It even works sometimes!

There isn't a place he can't reach

Thinks he looks best in black, and is almost correct (very dark grey)!

Dogs

Speaks with an Eastern Canadian accent, heavy on abbreviations which use apostrophes. He often doesn't know what he's going to say until he hears himself say it.

Gunshot wounds

Nope!

Fucking up a job he "should be good at"

18

"Love's love, way I sees it. Everyone feels it differently fer different people."

Genuine excitement to start the day

Gets very intensely friendly

Probably tries to steal something

It's not really a topic that comes up a lot, but he's pretty much neutral on the subject.

Maybe don't bring it up in front of him

His feet!

Anyone staring at him for more than a few seconds

Any day of the week

Usually!

Don.

Don.

Not particularly, but he does consistently try to be entertaining with new people.

Not on your life

Very.

Very supportive, yes! He doesn't need to understand what the hell they're talking about, it's more about the energy of conversation.

Uh, maybe don't bring that up either

Anything that manages to stick in his head is Never Leaving. Exactly what does manage to stick, though... pretty much random.

That night on the roof

If they're friends, extremely easy.

Sees them as just a fact of how he is, and he's often right.

Hasn't interacted with a child in over 4 years

Depends on the job

"Who cares? Ace, prob'ly."

A) He is 1000% my favourite child

B) I needed a comic relief and a self-insert for my ADHD, specifically

C) He kind of just showed up when he was needed, really. Most of my characters tend to do that

D) He started off without any real description, then I added features over time. He was always tall and thin, though.

E) Yes, and yes I hope so!

F) "Aw shit that's cool I wanna write about him more."

G) His accent. Specifically, differentiating who's talking between him and another character from the same part of the world.

H) His ability to calm a situation down from nearly any point

I) Yes, please! He would die in the other ones.

J) Nah, he fits into canon just fine.

Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators:

Send me a # (questions for OCs) or a letter (questions for creators) and I’ll answer

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

How easy is it to earn their trust?

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

What animal do they fear most?

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

What makes their stomach turn?

Are they easily embarrassed?

What embarrasses them?

What is their favorite number?

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

Why do they get up in the morning? 

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? 

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? 

 Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? 

 What are their thoughts on marriage? 

 What is their preferred mode of transportation? 

 What causes them to feel dread? 

 Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? 

 Do they usually live up to their own ideals? 

 Who do they most regret meeting? 

 Who are they the most glad to have met? 

 Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? 

 Could they be considered lazy? 

 How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? 

 How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? 

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? 

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? 

What memory do they revisit the most often? 

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? 

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

How do they feel about children? 

How badly do they want to reach their end goal? 

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? 

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS

A) Why are you excited about this character? B) What inspired you to create them? C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story? D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look? E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you? F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)? G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most? H) What trait do you admire most? I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe? J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

[friedri-ce]

THE LAST SUPPER || comic

[ozlices]

another super insulting part of the watcher situation i haven't rly seen ppl addressing much

ryan deadass saying smth like "nobody else on youtube has made tv quality content"

like... i really feel like it's important to highlight that bc not only do they obviously have no respect for their audience, but that statement shows they have no respect for their peers in the industry, either.

not to mention it is a shining example of bleeding arrogance to such a high degree, you will straight up fucking lie bc you're truly convinced you're that special when you're anything but.

there's been NUMEROUS online creators who were recognized by entertainment industry workers BECAUSE they made tv quality content & even full stop blockbuster quality content.

bo burnham started on youtube & is now one of the most wellknown & loved standup comedians of our generation, with numerous netflix specials & even a movie he wrote & directed under his belt.

the try guys, fellow ex-buzzfeed employees, had their own tv specials on food network (based off their youtube shows, btw) & a documentary made about them as well

rosanna pansino has also been on numerous food network shows both as a host & a judge

quinta brunsun, another fellow ex-buzzfeed employee, went on to create her own whole ass sitcom that has been highly praised

matpat cameo'd in the fnaf movie because of his theories & multiple other fnaf creators had small cameos through the employee of the month board easter egg

markiplier made multiple high-quality shows on youtube & is now working on a highly anticipated movie (he was also planned to cameo in the fnaf movie but couldn't due to conflicting schedules with his own movie)

hot ones got their own tv gameshow due to their popularity & they are still one of the most wellknown, beloved & respected internet shows

many short films made on youtube went on to premiere at film festivals & even in theaters

the hit horror film "talk to me" was created by youtubers rackaracka

webseries of actual fucking tv shows have also existed for literal decades

the list goes on.

to seriously think that overproduced bullshit is all you need to make "tv quality content" is not only tone-deaf, but shows they do not even know what they're talking about. many tv shows & huge blockbuster movies are made with absolutely microscopic budgets & small teams, & they still get praised & awarded for the passion, dedication, & creativity that shined brightly under those restrictions.

the blair witch project is probably the most wellknown & highly praised example of this, but it is far from the Only example

it is a whole other slap in the face, again ESPECIALLY when puppet history is one of their most popular shows, to spit in the face of internet history. to see the success of their predecessors, even ppl they fucking worked with at buzzfeed, & deny them of all their success & efforts to get where they ended up.

no, y'all are not the first people to make "tv quality content" on the internet. FAR from it. because your crap isn't even genuine "tv quality".

but you are the first ones to ever disrespect not only your audience, but your own fucking industry & your peers on this level.

& you are the first & i sorely hope the only fuckwads dumb enough to pull a stunt this fucking stupid, out of touch & utterly tone deaf.

[icebergscrashingtogeather-10]

Bottom line is history is complicated and messy and we are looking into it and trying to make sense of it.

It is why HISTORIANS EXIST people dedicate their hole lives to trying to interpret history. One of the most important things in history is writing about it.

It is possible in the field to read academic interpretations of evens and all of them be slightly different, but you can see what is based in what we have from the time/groups/archeology by reading and looking at primary and secondary sources.

One of the most interesting examples of History being messy is reading PRIMARY sources that conflict each other.

Like reading about the account of 2 Kings from the Bible, reading the account from the Babylonians (I think it has been a minute since I read the Bible or any of these accounts because it was for a class, and I am still not at the skill level to call my self a historian) and reading the account from Herodotus who was writing way after the events happened. All of them tell slightly differ stories emphasizing and embellishing parts that they thought important whatever that may mean to each writer. It doesn’t mean any of these histories can be discounted because they conflict. Each one has so much truth in what they say. It is then on the historian to look at all of them and pull some sort of what they think is right out of it.

That is the job of the historians to pick apart these narratives that history gives us and ask questions about it. History is much more fluid than people give credit to. Since it is based in interpretation those interpretations change with more knowledge about the world and the times that we are trying to make sense of. That is why we need professionals to dedicate their lives to it.

And I think that is why “misinformation and lies and simplification” comes out of it. Because it can very quickly becomes like a game of telephone.

People on this website will really mock anti-vaxxers and flat earthers for ignoring scientists and getting their alternative facts from facebook, and then turn around and insist they know more history than historians and more archaeology than archaeologists because they read an unsourced tumblr post once

[fishofthewoods]

I see a lot of people clowning on the people of Pelican Town for not repairing the community center themselves or clowning on Lewis for embezzling and. like. Those criticisms aren't entirely unfair. But I think instead of coming at it from a perspective of "why can't the townspeople do this" we should be asking "why and how can the farmer do this?"

Like. Think about it. The farmer arrives in Stardew Valley on the first day of spring. By the first day they're obviously different. By day five the spirits of the forest who haven't been seen by the townsfolk in years or generations are speaking to them. By the second week they've developed a rapport with the wizard that lives outside town.

In the spring they go foraging and find more than even Linus, who's spent so many years learning the ways of the valley. Maybe he knows, when he sees them walking back home. Maybe he looks at them and understands that they're different, chosen somehow.

In the summer they fish in the lakes and the ocean for hours on end, catching fish that even Willy's only ever heard of, fish that he thought were the stuff of legend. They pull up giants from the deep and mutated monstrosities from the sewers.

In the fall, their crops grow incredibly immense; pumpkins twice as tall as a person, big enough that someone could live inside. The farmer cuts it down with an axe without even batting an eye. Does Lewis wonder, when he checks the collection bin that night and finds it full to the brim with pumpkin flesh? What does he think? Does he even leave the money? Does he have the funds to pay the farmer millions of dollars for the massive amounts of wine they sell? Or is it someone--something--else entirely?

In the winter, the farmer delves into the mines. No one in Pelican Town has been down there in decades. No one in living memory has been to the bottom. The farmer gets there within the season. They return to the surface with stories of dwarven ruins and shadow people, stories they only tell to Vincent and Jas, whose retellings will be dismissed by the adults as flights of fancy. People walking by the entrance to the mines sometimes hear the farmer in there, speaking in a language no one can understand. Something speaks back.

The farmer speaks to the the wizard. They speak to the spirit of a bear inside a centuries-old stone. They speak to the shadow people and the dwarves, ancient enemies, and they try to mend the rift. They speak to the Junimos, ancient spirits of the forest and the river and the mountain. They taste the nectar of the stardrops and speak to the valley itself. They change Pelican Town, and they change the valley. Things are waking up.

And what does Evelyn think? She's the oldest person in the valley; she was here when the farmer's grandfather was young. (How old *is* she, anyway? She never seems to age. She doesn't remember the year she was born.) Does she see the farmer and think of their grandfather? Does she try to remember if he was like this too, strange and wild and given the gifts of the forest?

And does their grandfather haunt the valley? He haunts the farm, still there even after his death; his body died somewhere else, but his spirit could never stay away for long. Does Abigail, using her ouija board on a stormy night, almost drop the planchette when she realizes it's moving on its own? Does Shane, walking to work long before anyone else leaves their house, catch glimpses of a wispy figure floating through the town? Does the farmer know their grandfather came back to the place they both love so much?

Mr. Qi takes interest in the farmer. He's different, too; in a different way, maybe, but the principles are the same. They're both exceptional, and no matter what Qi says about it being hard work and dedication, they both know the truth: the world bends around the both of them, changing to fit their needs. Most people aren't visited by fairies or witches. Most people don't have meteorites crash in their yard. Most people couldn't chop down trees all day without a break or speak to bears and mice and frogs.

The farmer is different. The rules of the world don't work for them the way they work for everyone else. The farmer goes fishing and finds the stuff of fairy tales. The farmer goes mining and fights shadow beasts and flying snakes. The farmer looks at paths the townspeople walk every day and finds buried in the dirt relics of lost civilizations.

The farmer is a violent, irrepressible miracle, chosen by the valley and destined to return to it someday. Even if they'd never received the letter, they would've come home.

They always come home eventually.

[cowardlykrow]

Stop light shenanigans

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