#am I taking this short too seriously

[ripplestitchskein]

I know it’s just a four minute short Stolas isn’t even in, but I think the now running theme of Blitz being “bad” at sex, at least oral, being somewhat confirmed, really ties into what I find most appealing about them. We see in The Circus that Stolas is the one who laughs at his jokes, it’s a running thing, Blitz being unfunny, we see it in flashbacks, in comments made by other characters, by the audience in Seeing Stars, with Stolas always being the notable exception. And Stolas is genuine in his laughter, he truly finds Blitz funny when at large he apparently isn’t. Blitz still presents himself as someone who is though, he sticks to the clown schtick, and despite the failures he keeps trying with increasing desperation, just like he kept trying with the balloon horse and the crystal. This contrast of everyone’s reaction vs Stolas’s is so important that one of the ways Blitz realizes Stolas is truly angry and means what he says is that Stolas didn’t laugh.

The bad at sex gag reads the exact same way to me. We have this idea that because of how Blitz presents himself, that he is considered generally attractive, that he is an asshole but he can throw down in the bedroom so people still give it a shot. But we have several comments that imply his dick game was not what was bringing them in. Verosika is the presenter of this information initially so it could just be from her perspective or even just spite based, at least that was true until we account for the new short which seems to confirm her statements. It is the same contrast of Blitz presenting himself one way, and even expressing that he can try harder if the other party is displeased, and us learning that the world at large is not into it but Stolas is. He like sings about it, he was excited about it, and that’s not down to experience or him not knowing better, he genuinely was into it. He derived pleasure from it and found it attractive. Even in Full Moon he blushes and hesitates when Blitz pushes his legs apart. Sex and humor are bimodal in the way that if you aren’t enjoying it you might give it a go a few more times before deciding it isn’t for you, or that you like some aspects and not others. Stolas is very clearly on the Blitz side for both of these. And he is an exception, if Verosika is the narrative proxy for the feelings of the Anti Blitz party attendees as a whole, which I think she is - stabbing his dick and saying no one wants it anyway - that this is a general opinion held by many, just like Blitz being not funny, that Stolas stands in contrast to.

The other thread tying them together in the narrative is Blitz’s performance anxiety itself. In the past for the humor we see him either failing completely in black and white flashbacks with no relief because Stolas wasn’t there, or we see him failing initially and Stolas reassuring him and giving him his confidence back by laughing. Now that we have additional information that Blitz is, on the whole, maybe not everyone’s cup of sexual tea It could be argued that Stolas’s over the top simping and outward showing of lust is the same as him laughing. Blitz certainly derived confidence from sexual performance when it came to Stolas, he had a lot of bravado about it and he put in a fuck ton of effort to the point where he thinks it’s all he has of value to him. Stolas expresses his appreciation loudly and outwardly. Blitz doesn’t trust it though, just as he doesn’t trust that Stolas is laughing at his jokes for real. Slowly over time Stolas stopped making those comments, and gave him outs on their arrangement. And then he stops laughing too. Blitz had no issue with the crystal when he was performing for Stolas but in Antarctica he freezes up and implies it’s been an ongoing off screen struggle. Just like he seemed to have no problem with performing oral when it was for Stolas. Millie tries to encourage him but Moxxie has to physically step in and show him. Blitz doesnt fix it himself. His confidence is still where it was when he was failing, they were just able to get home because Moxxie stepped in. Blitz has some new information but he didn’t suddenly develop confidence, not like he has in the past when Stolas was there to laugh or flirt. This really highlighted the consequences of what happens when Blitz doesn’t have Stolas to help his confidence both with sex and humor.

In summary I just love the idea that they are compatible on both of these levels in opposition to what seems to be mainstream opinion. That Blitz, the circus clown, has a captive and supportive audience in Stolas in all areas, his humor, his abilities, his business, and his sexual performance.

[red-eft]

the fact that i immediately landed an awesome job right out from graduation but then got covid in august and now my brain doesn't work right and i might lose my job because of it . there's a funny joke in here somewhere maybe

[datastate]

someone help them

[azurechicken]

I find it curious that people who end up disliking Anders usually list their reasoning as him being snappy. Well, yeah? He is snappy, he is loud, he is fiery, and he doesn't know how to stand down most of the time. If he was not the way he is, he would be another Circle Mage. But that is not really the point, is it? He does not start out as this fiery mage who cannot shut up about anything injustice. He starts out as this jokester even the fans always look back and say "I liked this Anders better". Between the jokester!Anders and fiery!Anders, is there really that big of a difference though? Don't get me wrong, I do see the way years changed him, as well as the merging of course. But who he was and who he is are just a reflection of how he reacts to the same problem he always faced; being unheard. This man spent his entire life trying to make points that never really reached their destination. At first he joked about them, and everybody waved him off. Then he got serious, and he was shut down or ignored. From the point that we meet him, between dead templers, he already looked like he lost the argument about having anyone just listen long ago. So he jokes about it. Now, Awakening!Anders is young, not yet faced the unending taint and darkspawns, he is just starting. He didn't yet see the mess Kirkwall is, didn't help anyone who needs it in a sewer selflessly until drained. Didn't have an ethereal being of justice push him towards righting the wrongs done to his kind. He still had Ser Pounce too, if that helps. And in a way, Karl, of course. But the Anders we see in Kirkwall has seen and done all that. He is now all that he suffered. He changed, he didn't have a choice against it. But one thing did not change; he continued to make his points, and he continued being unheard. And at this point, I think it is already a bit late to hear him out. Because he has been unheard for so long, he feels unheard. And feelings are louder than facts, always. And, yes, he is snappy. He snaps because who would hear if he didn't? He is fiery because he has people to stand up for. It is not just his voice anymore, it is of many more like him. So yes, he is loud, with many voices hidden behind his own. Yet, even then, 'he is just an abomination.'

[deltafruit]

izzy from crash my fav ao3 author

[spookieloop]

"I seem to have trusted you once, and it ruined me."

The Dark Urge having some flicker of a memory, begging the one person who mourned them to take their loss and the horror they're feeling at the removal of everything they once were seriously.

And Gortash is just so elated that they're back that he's having a manic episode and can't.

[ladyevol]

I am thinking of life series desert duo again.

In third life, we have Grian and Scar teaming up. Here, we establish their relationship for the majority of the series, with Grian being annoyed with Scar's antics and Scar being extremely chaotic towards anyone except for Grian. Grian takes Scar's last life in what might be the single most heartbreaking moment in a minecraft series ever.

Then we have Last Life. Grian tricks Scar into giving him a life, not once but twice. Maybe even three times, depending on what you think regarding the first time he goes red. In this series, Scar is incredibly lonely, the entire series is about him trying to form connections and get allies, but by the end of it, even after he literally gives people his souls, he is still alone. Grian, despite being in a big group, is also alone after all, he becomes red pretty early. He can never truly trust his allies, even going so far as to kill Mumbo and Jimmy for the last time himself.

Then we have Third Life. Desert Duo is forced back together against all odds. Scar, despite his shenanigans, does his best to help Grian as he can, while Grian proceeds to push him away, even going so far as to get a secret soulmate. Scar lashes out and hurts himself on purpose just to hurt Grian. Neither of them are happy, and both die alone in the dark, with Scar at least having his horse with him.

Limited life is the first series where Scar doesn't go after Grian at first. He gets himself a base with Bdubs and Cleo and, unlike his previous relationships (which were either with Grian or on his own,) he seems to be happy despite all the killing, all the chaos, he found a group of people who finally appreciate him. It seems like he will finally be able to escape the desert. Then, Grian comes. Grian, who loses all of his allies, once again, in part due to his actions. He is the one to ruin their happiness, he is the one to kill all of the Clockers, one by one, even calling Scar's death he ultimate betrayal as the man literally stabs him through the back. Grian, despite being the one who originally pushed Scar away, the one who refused to partner up in Last Life and even Double Life, is the one who drags Scar all the way back from happiness.

Grian, despite trying with all his strength, never managed to leave that desert, and he will never let Scar leave either.

[crandberrysaucewithpulp]

i would like to apologize for my notes on your miracle aligner post. youre so real for saying that the principle feature in both the song and mv is the homosexuality and not the coke. alas i am drawn to the coke myself and have thus allowed it to cloud my judgement; hence how i responded in earnest to your jest

YES!!!! REJOICE!!!!!! All is forgiven in the beauty that is miles and alex and their combined genius. it’s striking the way al offers a somewhat unlikely interpretation as an explanation of this song’s lyrics, and their precise rehearsal to reenact those said lyrics in such a complex and intense way. rose petals ?? an attempt to extract the truth?? crashing down intimately in the company of none other than each other’s arms at the very end… doesn’t SOUND very …. dealer-ish to me. sounds more of a very complicated and alive romance. BUT!!!!! tis only but a theory on my part. i have no evidence of complete confirmation and thus fend off of my own derangement for this hypothesis. it can be whatever they say it is. it can be nothing they say it is. one can only have hopes and dreams. one can only believe in a physically- transcending love and devotion. one can choose passion and love over a quick fix.

fin.

[lilcupio]

I watched the episode “Diggs” and I have thoughts

While enjoying The Simpsons completely legally and not through one of those endless Twitch streams, I came across this episode. In my country, more recent episodes (read “recent” as “from season 20 onwards”) are not often aired. So, this is the first time I've seen this episode which is now ten years old since its premiere. And, wow, this episode is gay, like GAY.

I can't find another word to describe it. It's impossible not to believe that Bart has feelings for this Harry Potter-voiced guy.

It's not the first time it's been hinted that Bart might be queer (jokes about it have been present in the series since its inception), but it's the first time it's been perceived as almost…. authentic? realistic? not just a superficial joke?

This episode exudes a strange vibe overall. I feel it more serious and melodramatic than the Bart-centric episodes and it tackles topics that are rarely explored in depth in his life. Usually Bart's serious episodes revolve around school issues, making amends for pranks, dealing with the guilt of his actions. Although there are exceptions, such as “Barthood” (one of the best in my opinion) and when he strikes up a friendship with that old lady. However, this episode focuses on the helplessness Bart feels at not being able to understand or help his new friend.

It is odd to see Bart take a more passive role in the plot. Normally he is the one who draws people in with his strong personality, but here he is pulled into someone else's world. He doesn't exercise leadership this time around; he simply follows Diggs.

Unlike other episodes where Bart is pushed or manipulated to act according to the convictions of others (as in the episode where he escapes from the prison with that girl who constantly beats him; or when he falls in love with the reverend's daughter; or the episode where he befriends Rafa, in which, at the end, Bart manages to regain control about halfway through the episode), here he is the one who chooses to follow Diggs.

The structure of the script is also peculiar. I wouldn't say it's bad, but one senses that the plot they wanted to develop required more time and they had to cut out many parts. The distribution of the scarce 20 minutes available was not good; the first part goes on too long and lacks a clear connection with the rest of the episode, leaving little room for the real development of the plot and the intention of the episode.

It was necessary for Bart to feel left out from the other kids, but I'm sure there were other ways to accomplish this. Also, the scene where Bart begs Homero (that's what it's called in the Latin dub, okay?) to donate to the church seemed out of character to me. I know Bart is not a bad kid and can be empathetic when he wants to be, but it just doesn't quite fit for me. Maybe it's just a me thing, so don't read too much into it.

Enough talk and let's get to the point: Bart seems to have a crush on Diggs.

While you might not interpret the relationship between these two romantically, it's inevitable to notice Bart's peculiar behavior in this episode.

Arguably, he's somewhat out of character, but this series has a very malleable continuity, adaptable to the specific needs of each episode, so this change isn't all that unusual.

Bart's behavior makes more sense if we assume he has feelings for this boy. At the time Bart meets Diggs, he was alone and about to be attacked by bullies. Diggs, a mysterious new boy, shows up to save him. Diggs shows Bart a side of the school isolated from the rest by introducing him to the falconry club. Bart enthusiastically joins, perhaps motivated by how cool falcons are or by the company of someone who doesn't reject him at the time, or perhaps for both reasons.

Diggs and Bart share a moment together at school late into the evening, watching the hawk fly, or rather, waiting for his return.

When Bart comes home late on taco day (Marge says Bart is never late for tacos) and his family asks him where he was, he replies:

"I met this kid, a little old, kinda strange. I don't think other people get him, but I just wanna hang out with him all the time."

Have you ever heard Bart refer to someone else that way? It sounds strange, especially coming from someone he just met.

What makes Diggs so different from the other guys Bart has befriended? Why does he only refer to him this way and not others?

Bart's sincerity in that sentence is remarkable, no sarcasm or irony, just honesty with his family and himself. He doesn't mention falconry or how he feels about it. Instead, he talks about Diggs and his desire to be with him all the time.

You can argue that it's bad writing (which I neither confirm nor discount at this point, hoy no me mojo el potito), but haven't you met someone older with a particular interest that you thought was amazing? Someone you'd want to emulate? It's a common thing, especially at the stage when you're searching for an identity of your own or getting to know yourself.

Later, we're shown a montage of small moments where these two share time together (including a walk on the beach and lounging on top of a tree in the woods while Diggs recites poetry). Bart seems fascinated in every instant, and we are never explicitly told why.

Although they use the hawk to perform pranks, Bart has done similar things before or could do them in other ways. We are not shown how much time they have actually spent together, nor is there a clear evolution. This scene exists solely to establish the friendship between them. It's not clear why Bart is so interested in falconry or spending time with Diggs. He just does it.

One could argue that Bart simply likes falconry, it wouldn't be the first time he's had an affinity for an animal or bird. But, the plot doesn't focus on Bart's relationship with the falcon or falconry itself, but rather the relationship between these two boys.

Falconry seems like an added element to highlight how quirky Diggs is compared to the other kids. It could have been any other sport or club, and the episode wouldn't have changed much. It's an extraneous element, as Bart's emotional attachment doesn't lie in that; it could be the starting point, but it has no bearing on the conclusion.

In the third act, after Diggs, you know, tries to fly in a moment of delirium and is taken to the hospital, Bart visits him and questions his behavior. Diggs' answers seem to disturb Bart, but he remains silent.

When Diggs is admitted to Twisted Meadows Psychiatric Hospital, Bart seeks information and asks permission to visit him the next day. Concerned, he continues to research “The Life of a Crazy Kid” (things Bart does, informing himself and reading). He wants to cure Diggs, but Lisa tells him it can't be done. Then he goes back to school with melancholy music playing in the background.

At the end, when they release all the hawks and it's time for Diggs to leave, Bart takes the bike to stop his friend. He asks him sadly when they will see each other again, to which Diggs does not respond. Instead, he hands Bart the presidency of the falconry club, thanks him for being his friend and disappears into the sunset. As the melancholy music plays again in the background, Bart sadly watches him walk away.

The story has no satisfying ending for Bart; he just stands there, getting no real goodbye and watching his new friend leave, never to return.

This looks like a fanfic. The whole story seems like a love story, especially the second act which has coming of age overtones. Bart seems to have developed romantic feelings for Diggs, but he is too young to understand or question these feelings.

I've always found it curious that it was Lisa who was confirmed as bisexual. I mean, this whole family is incredibly bi/pan, that's indisputable. But in my perception, I've always felt that Bart has been the character to whom the most same-gender tendencies or behaviors considered more “feminine” have been hinted at.

I remember when he taught Lisa to walk in heels, when even Homero came to think that Bart might be gay, or when he himself admitted to feeling some attraction for Milhouse (the only person in this family with good taste in men is Homero, you won't be able to convince me otherwise). Also, at the end of the episode where he befriends Nelson, his hugging his jacket tightly and how he caresses it also gave me pause.

I don't know, has Lisa ever had similar moments with any woman before confirming her bisexuality? At least not that I've noticed. But anyway, I'm not an expert on The Simpsons, much less the queer police. It's not for me to decide when someone qualifies to identify as part of the community.

Can you tell much that I need to read fanfics of these two? I searched like crazy and could only find one. I read it twice btw.

I guess I'll have to write it myself. Todo yo, todo yo.

Also, I really liked this screenshot c:

[neverendingford]

Therapists have two genders:

Professional Asshole and

Well-meaning Incompetent

[watch-my-cosmic-death]

I was just filling out a self assessment for the company doing my autism testing, and it has been made very apparent to me that as a child I didn’t engage with anyone, and that all I wanted was to be alone with my imagination. BUT EVERYONE ELSE DECIDED TO COME IN AND GIVE ME TRAUMA!!!???!!!?! THE BOY JUST WANTED TO PRETEND THEY WERE A SHARK, HOW DEAR Y’ALL!!!!

[hydrachea]

Alhaitham is threatening my funds but I will prevail. I will resist. I will make it through three weeks of an unimaginably tempting banner for my girl. It'll be hard but on god I will do it.

[loverofallthingssmart]

u guys are crazy for letting lumity win sun/moon duo over rapunzel and cassandra btw . like think with ur head for five seconds instead of simply choosing ur faves

[lovefrombegonia]

Random family on the train: "Oh, you study at [my institute's name] ? Our son too. Are you in your first year b.tech?

Me, a 30 year old: *internally screaming at them because do you not have eyes??* Ehh...I am a PhD candidate hehe 😅

[sassmill]

Today I wanted to: do laundry, tidy my bedroom, read, do some writing

Today I have: rotted on the couch because every time I try to move the brain zaps make me almost puke

[long-live-astronerd-ghost-king]

DPXDC prompt. Field trip.

Some people would call gothamites petty, but given that most of the USA population treated them as scum, they believed that their behavior was justified.

They didn't like tourists, to put it mildly. Therefore, after learning that in their city were people on a field trip from Amity Park who could not leave Gotham for several days due to weekly escape from Arkham, the news channel immediately decided that a short interview from the guests would definitely amuse the locals. The reaction of outsiders never ceases to be ridiculous.

Reporter: ~Good afternoon~ Gotham News! May I ask you to share what you liked most about our wonderful city?

Mr. Lancer*still in a cold sweat and looks at every passerby as a potential villain*: Uh, no, me..It's so unexpected. Well, first of all, people here are very…

Danny *is high after the tasting samples Dr. Crane gave him for free and is extremely eager to share his happiness with others*,* picks a microphone*.

Danny: Gotham is the best city in the world! Like seriously, damn, I'd like to die here. Although there are constant shootings somewhere, half the time people don't even shoot at me! I haven't been this relaxed since middle school! And in the evenings, there is often such a pleasant scent of fear and despair on the streets. This fear toxin of yours is a real miracle! It's sooo good!

Sam *decides to take the initiative in her own hands before Fenton says too much*: Personally, I am very pleased with the number of green spaces you have in your city. It's nice to see that here eco-activists are really being listened to. Also, the fact that most restaurants have a thoughtful menu for vegetarians left a very pleasant impression.

Dash in his favorite T-shirt "it's not gay if he's dead": Four words. Hips of Red Hood. The fact that it is not marked in the guidebook as the main attraction of the Crime Alley is a real crime. This dude clearly never skips leg days. My respect.

Tucker: What can I say? The speed of internet here, even during villains attacks, is absolutely  unbelievable. I don't want to leave this place.

Jazz: I love Gotham! Finally, I was able to buy all the works published by Dr. Harleen Quinzel. *girl picks up an impressive stack of books* For some reason, they are not available online.

The camera points at a red-haired guy with a twitching eye.

Wes: I'm 85% sure Bruce Wayne is Batman. I have a proof and I am ready to provide it.

A girl with a "Good Guess" pin from Riddler enters and takes camera away from conspiracy theorist.

Star: Sorry, he slipped out at night and went to look for problems. Again. Don't pay any attention to him. He's always like this when he drinks more than two energy drinks in a row.