#Welcome to MP!

[areumxmp]

Only the best for The Best

Starter for @mpinsoo

“No dude trust me I gotchu. Your shit boutta be rockin I need you to trust me, man.” Was the overly large man on the phone? Was he talking to a person walking with him? No. No he wasn’t.  What looked like he was talking to nothing, was his little backpack that sat on his belt loop, in it, Leroy’s head was sticking out. For a turtle he found in the street, the little guy had gotten surprisingly friendly and curious after the hours of floor time with Veggies Areum had spent with him.  Maybe it was ridiculous that he not only decided to keep this random turtle, but he was also spending almost two grand on random shit to put in it’s enclosure. 

Plants, coconut substrate, rocks, hides, little decorative mushrooms and food dishes. He had everything, the ex con looked like he had literally grabbed one of everything for his turtle.  “Only the best for the best right, Leroy?” Pushing his cart, while also holding an armful of stuff, Areum made his way to the counter of Stop and Paws-- well, almost made it. 

One plants led to a piece of wood then suddenly half the shit he had puzzled into his arm was trailing behind him. For a solid 10 seconds Areum just looks up at the ceiling, contemplating his whole life while also thinking about how he’s not gonna drop more or eat shit while trying to pick it all up.  “My guy... You are so lucky I love you.” 

All this.... while some poor shop clerk was watching. With the slowest look over ever. Areum locks eyes with the guy and hangs his head in playful shame. “I promise there’s a turtle in my bag.” He had meant to clear the idea that he wasn’t talking to the air- not this time -but quickly realized the moment the words came from his mouth, that maybe that sounds real weird too.

“My bad oh my fucking god...” 

[magicianarcana]

happy pride month! one day i’ll be able to stop making these posts but until then, could you all support your local black dyke with their financial troubles this month? any and all reblogs and boosts are appreciated greatly!! 🩷❤️🤍🧡🩷

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[his-tamine]

I don't like talking politics, but these are people's lives, so I'ma at least say something. like this isn't sports - it's not about "I'm on the red team, I'm on the blue team!" there's quite a lot at stake here. And idk about you guys, but personally, *I* feel pretty damn defeated...

I'm black, and trans, and queer, and afab, and neurodivergent, and mentally ill, *and* I'm disabled. sooo pretty much like 70% of everything this man's hatred is directed towards. and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, or that I didn't cry from midnight to 2am this morning, before passing out from exhaustion. but I know that it's gonna be ok. probably not immediately, and maybe not even soon. but it will be. we HAVE to believe that. because we never really have nothing, if we have our hope, ourselves, and each other. If anyone needs to talk or vent, I'm happy to lend an ear. even if you feel like your situation's not as grim as mine or people like me.

Love you guys <3 and PLEASE stay. do not let these dickfarts outlive you.

[randomfoggytiger]

Hello Tiger,

I've never spoken out on this subject and I'm not going to again, but seeing Sunday's discussion, I can't remain silent. We have different concepts of what it means for a young woman to “thrive��� and what it means for a man to assume a relationship openly, without looking like a deer in the headlights every time he is seen with his partner. So far, so good. As for the glaring age difference, it's controversial, but it's not the end of the world either. But what about the fact that a 55-year-old rich man goes after a 22-year-old girl, enters into a sexual relationship and brings her to live with him? 22 years! Do we have a different concept of that too? Is a 55-year-old man with a 22-year-old girl acceptable to you? For me, there's no justification - I'm still a fan of Mulder, but only of the character. For now. Please don't be offended: I'm a long-time reader of your site and even though I don't agree with your position on this subject, I enjoy reading it very much and I appreciate your willingness to write about the series. I wish you a happy 2025!! 🙏

I'm not offended, don't worry. :DDDD Age gaps relationships boil down to whether an individual can stomach that sort of dynamic or not; and no amount of logic or reasoning is going to dissuade a gut reaction. So, I get it when others can't stand it.

And thank you for the compliments! I try to keep church and state (my irl opinions and the series' meta) separate. ;)))

My Thoughts

I don't mind age gaps because I've seen/heard them done successfully-- however, those successes are incredibly rare. Stereotypically, it involves someone younger with someone older, and there's usually money to some degree. Exploitation is a huge risk to watch out for; and I've found the toxic relationships have two prominent factors in common: A. they quickly lock down a younger individual by knocking her up, thus making it harder for said individual to leave; and B. they dangle and lie and push off the type of commitment the younger individual expected, dragging on the process as long as possible while demeaning and belittling the younger person's sense of identity.

Why am I okay with David and Monique?

First off, we don't know how old Monique was when she and David began dating. She first appeared publicly at The X-Files premiere (with her friends and boss from the smoothie shop) in 2016. The two didn't appear publicly together until 2017; and I'm pretty sure she was on set a time or two while S11 of the Revival was filming. She would have been 24 or 25 then.

However, let's assume they began dating in 2015 when she was 22 (after she followed Brad on Twitter or Instagram, I can't remember which): I would immediately raise my eyebrows and go on the defensive. That would lead me down a long rabbit hole of questioning and double questioning; and I would have to arrive at a final conclusion with some sort of evidence to indicate if this was a predatory, creepy, weird, neutral, positive, or healthy relationship-- part of that process would include looking at relationships outside of the two primary "targets": kids, family members, exes, etc. Which I did, because there was a lot of ruckus (on Tumblr, sometimes Twitter) about the nature of their relationship. Next, I would look at the individuality of the people involved: was there an improper balance between the two-- was one beholden to the other? Speaking of which--

Secondly, I long suspected Monique had independence of some form apart from him-- her Instagram posts didn't change substantially after they moved in together except to now include him; she hangs out regularly with her friends; she has hobbies and interests outside of the relationship; etc., etc.-- and confirmed my suspicions yesterday with an old interview. Her parents, per the interview, were well-off enough to give her horse riding lessons... and ice skating lessons... and tennis lessons... and violin lessons... and soccer lessons, all at once (?) She traveled the world for tournaments before meeting DD.

Regardless, I just don't see David as the type to leave an ex high and dry after they part ways-- he went above and beyond to pay alimony and his kids's expenses post divorce (at apparently higher rates than is usual for his $$ bracket in NY, if I recall), and he brings all his past associates, exes, and family forward in his projects. Even if one wanted to write off their relationship as a sugar baby transaction, MP would still have the ability to network as DD's ex after taking the assets both would split post- (potential) separation.

Now, for the moral/ethical aspect: while many are against and few for the idea of age gaps, I-- personally-- weigh each case individually. Most celebrity age gaps are based on transaction, but knowingly. Leonardo DiCaprio, for example, dates only women younger than 25; but his girlfriends seem aware of that fact, and he markets them and their careers pretty generously (comparatively) so that they're established as models or socialites or etc. etc. etc. by the time the relationship comes to a close. (I've never heard one speak badly of him, but there's always that possibility.) If there is exploitation there, it's at least propagated by both parties.

In David and Monique's case, she hasn't used her relationship with DD to market this or that venture-- despite speculation that she would-- but doesn't hide it, either. He, meanwhile, brought her everywhere with him; introduced her to friends, acquaintances, and professionals along the way; and snapped countless photos of her and let her snap countless photos of him. They seem-- on a surface level-- to be attached, in love, and secure in each other. Not to the same degree that he and Tea had, but he's not the same man post- public "sex scandal" and (especially) divorce. And having gone through countless paparazzi pics of the two of them over the years, I've noted that he doesn't treat her differently than any previous "private citizen" ex, and initiates more physical contact in public than she does.

Swinging back around to the moral/ethical argument, is it right that a man thirty years MP's senior should date her-- one with kids, no less? It depends, to me. What is the health of the relationship? What is the health of their relationships outside of that relationship? Are they growing and changing or stagnating and regressing? I've seen both seem to progress rather than regress-- he and his directorial and podcast efforts, she and her arts and crafts and flower business. He and his kids seem to have a solid, loving, loyal relationship even after she joined his life; he and Tea have a cordial, publicly supportive, even loving relationship after their divorce; and he never seemed to abandon his responsibilities to his mom in her last years on earth. As for Monique, she and her friends and family seem (don't have too much information to glean from here) to still have a solid, loving, loyal relationship; she seems to keep out of business that doesn't concern her (DD and Tea's co-parenting); and she seems to not push his kids into compromising or uncomfortable situations.

As far as age gap relationships go, this appears pretty drama free, even-keel, and seemingly positive and healthy-- 'healthy' as in there are numerous signs of personal growth from both parties.

Personally, I think people settle into relationships where they feel most at home, or ones that reflect where they are in their personal lives. Those dynamics could be healthy or wickedly unhealthy; but they're where the person wants to be. (It's up to family and loved ones to rescue an abuse victim, of course, but that person picked someone who reflects how they feel about themselves in their minds, for example.) I don't know what initially drew Monique and David to each other-- maybe she makes a mean green smoothie. Maybe he has a ton of money she likes to spend (though their rather unglamorous lives, factored in with her parents' more-than stable finances, leads me to take this with a grain of salt.) All I know is what I've seen written up on the internet-- that Monique "saved him, in a way" (said a close friend-- who was not a bootlicker, because she also had biting criticisms of David to share)-- or leaked online-- that DD is MP's world and she loves him.

So, in conclusion: I'm very skeptical of any relationship-- age gap or otherwise-- and need to see proof before I believe that two people are actually in love or thriving. Furthermore, it's their business; and as long as his kids aren't feeling neglected, abandoned, or "less than", and as long as there isn't abuse, manipulation, or control, then I figure let the two in the relationship sort themselves out. ;))))

[httpiastri]

oh!!!!!!!! 🥰🥰

[slowestlap]

After parting with Bradley Scanes following four years together at Red Bull, Verstappen is now working with Rupert Manwaring, who had been Carlos Sainz’s long-serving trainer. Sainz and Manwaring started working together eight years ago when Sainz was at Toro Rosso (now RB).

“We had an exceptional time together,” said Sainz. “We felt it was time to move on. Our lives were becoming different, and him living in the UK and me being more in Italy and Spain, I felt like it was time to change paths. I’m sure Max is going to enjoy the time with him.” Verstappen said it had been “nice” working with Manwaring given his F1 experience, saying he “knows what is needed.”

Verstappen noted managing sickness as being particularly important, as illness becomes inevitable with so much traveling throughout a season. Last year in Saudi Arabia, he came down with a bug that made Red Bull question whether he’d be fit for the race weekend. He only missed media day in the end.

“Everyone gets sick once a year at least,” Verstappen said. “You really try to minimize that, you try to be on top of things, and you know that when you go to certain countries, you know what you have to do to be careful not to be sick or whatever. Jet lag, traveling, it’s really about being well-rested.”

Even at 26, Verstappen is already implementing changes in his approach. “It may sound a bit weird, but I’m not 18 anymore,” Verstappen said. “At 18, you can do whatever you want, even the day before (the race)! Slowly, that is changing as well. I already start feeling that. But I’m sure we’ll come up with good plans on what to do.”

[...]

Verstappen, the overwhelming favorite to win a fourth title in 2024 and, one presumes, the majority of the 24 races, said he wanted to “make it as fun as possible” between races and find downtime away from his duties.

“Twenty-four races is a lot, and not only just the race weekend itself,” Verstappen said. “When we get back, there’s a lot of commitments. You have to get back to the factory as well to prepare with sim days, which almost takes a month as well in your schedule already alone.

“(I’m) just trying to make the best of it. Everyone knows I’m not a fan of it. But I don’t decide the calendar.”

How F1 drivers and teams are preparing for 24 races in 2024, the longest-ever season | Luke Smith, the Athletic | 26 February 2024

[15depressedducks]

Get to know me!!

this won't be the best and i'll edit it over time lol

I don't want gross stuff/people here! I'll hit you with a broom if you stay!

I also go by Ducks because long username (and most call me that lol)

I have ADHD soooo do with that as you will...

Ask me almost anything! (More info below, with fanfics)

Likes! :3

Drawing (you can send requests but I might not make them)[My art isn't the best]

Gore

Murder Drones

Tadc

Minecraft

The Owl House

Dislikes 3:

Sexual stuff

(Can't think of other stuff rn)

Now for my Fics!

I know I might lose steam on writing, so don't be afraid to send a ask about a fic! and id love to explain more about them! And if you want to fine a fic, you can use the name/nickname

Here's a "Master list"

Color Code

Red = Not Started

Orange = First Chapter

Green = More then 2 Chapters

Purple = Complete

Flowers Can Grow in Concrete (FCGIC)

Insanity Can’t Remember Their Name (ICRTN)

Uzi forgets everything and can't speak all while doll is manipulating her!

Your Control Is An Illusion (YCIAI)

Cyn comes back and becomes Uzi's sibling for the Cyllyness!

Your Mistake Is My Future (YMIMF)

Uzi becomes a murder drone because of N

The Coin With 3 Sides (TCW3S)

J adopts a kid

The Manor’s Who’s Maids Are Ghosts (TMWMAG)

Uzi died In the finale, And is transported to the past manor, with the rest of the solver infected drones and past N, V, and J.

Well that's all i can think of right now! Talk to you later!

[sevensimian]

Reigen drank the grimace shake 💥🥲

[caspi-snz]

Couldn't sleep so I doodled my current scarf blorbos, I'm in mental duress at the moment so expect me to not post art again for the next couple weeks, or this will make me draw more out of stress? Idk man who knows

[neverswungonswingingstars]

Sam and Rory behind the scenes on s2 of The Newsreader

[magicianarcana]

hey everyone, as we know i have financial troubles with paying bills + groceries. so i am posting for help and this time i am setting a goal so this can get traction; i am hoping to reach 200! please reblog and share where you can to help out this autistic black dyke 🥹🥹🥹

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$0/$200

[scalesthegecko]

#cecilsweep

[iheartsteve0704]

I can’t believe I’ve actually vaguely known of the L Word and tibette since I was 12 and had a tumblr for the first time and discovered I liked girls. I didn’t even know who Tina/Bette were actually, just their names, but I remember watching their scenes on YouTube LOL. Now it’s over a decade and I’m finally watching this show and I honestly think this is the right time in my life because I’m around the same age they are supposed to be in their series and back then I didn’t know my type but now I look at Better Porter and I’m just like drooling crying blushing

[rpfisfine]

some people on tumblr melt down when you tell them that you love summer and that sometimes you even put on sunscreen and put down a towel or a blanket on a sunny piece of grass and spend hours lying there listening to music and soaking up the sun not even for the pupose of getting a tan just for the sake of it and that it makes you feel happy and human and some people want to murder you like wild animals when you tell them that it doesnt really bother you if you sweat a lot beacuse you can always take a shower afterward some people on tumblr legitimately cannot handle when you tell them this

[nostalgiahime]

Goosebumps Horrorland advertisement in Nickelodeon Magazine (2008) [✩]

[hyunpic]

his polite angel smile as if he didn’t just destroy me with his performance