#as the sun begins to rise

[a-man-called-hawk]

California Street, San Francisco, in the fog this morning, as the sun begins to rise, April 26, 2023 (Photo / Gary Lenhart)

[uncanny-tranny]

I recall saying this before, but it bears repeating:

There could be a billion trans people in the world and it still wouldn't be a bad thing because being trans is not a bad thing. Even if the rate of people discovering they are trans is "disproportionate" to trends from decades ago, that is not a bad thing. In fact, it's a natural consequence for there being more trans people being able to stay alive, and, overall, being able to live in a slightly more tolerant world. You'd only see that as a bad thing if you actively didn't want trans people to either live or live a life that facilitates wellness.

[c-kiddo]

im not always a summer enjoyer but something rly rly good and special about looking outside at midnight and seeing that the sky won't be getting all the way dark at all, it still has that super blue glow coming up from the horizon. thats like the best thing

[llamaisllama777]

EPISODE REVIEW MGAFS,LAES,TSAMS

QUICK SOMEONE CALL MRS_SHADOW SHE'S FAMOUS!

I am so happy they took a look at the fan songs, Mrs_shadow deserves more recognition, plus this was also my first time listening to 'I'm not him'

Very good song! 👍 also, Earth and Lunar's little head pops during this was cute, and Lunar was absolutely vibing with his song.

HONKMAN BEGINS!!!

The Goose jokes were funny, I hate to admit it, but they were also congrats. Sun, now you can turn people into Geese and light them on fire!!! I'm sure that'll come in handy.

Also, with all these D&D references in TSAMS,LAES, and Davis' Fnaf chronicles, I think it would be so much fun playing D&D with these guys.

And now on to MGAFS...

WE GOT A TON OF NEW LORE IN THIS!

Only one thing about the new lore confuses me, and I hope they clear it up, 'Puppet/Charlie thing' to be precise. Oh, and real quick, I'ma just say it...

THIS IS ALL THE ASTRALS FAULT!!!!

Yes Puppet shouldn't have gone back home knowing there was negative star power there

BUT!

The Astrals had to know something like this would happen, and I don't want to hear them say something like, "We didn't think anyone be stupid enough to go there" Well someone did and it's your fault! They knew something like this could happen and didn't warn Puppet and Monty why...?

Cause don't care about other dimensions just this one! Understandable.... TO A POINT!

I really hope that Dark Sun's plan involves the death of at least most of the Astrals cause at this point the Astrals are just more trouble than their worth. I really hope someone puts the Astrals in their place soon. Sun? Dark Sun? Lunar? Anyone?

11/10! 👏 👏 👏

[frecklystars]

I fucking love Ryan Gosling in these Barbie interviews. Someone asked "hey what would Ken say in his bio on a dating app? what kind of person is he looking for?" and Ryan's like "uh... well before he even looks for a Type Of Person™, he's gotta be real up front that he's got no job... and no house... no real prospects of any sort, really, he just kinda sleeps on the beach, and -- you know what, he doesn't even have a phone? I... I don't know if he can even sign up for this app?" and Margot said "oh but he has abs. That should get him somewhere" and he said "no, no, I don't think he even has an email address, I don't think there's any way to contact him??"

and it's like three minutes of them talking about Ken not even having any pickup lines because his way of flirting isn't even flirting, it's him picking up something Barbie accidentally dropped (even though Barbie doesn't make mistakes) and saying "oh hey you dropped this 😳" and then offering it to Barbie and then when Barbie says thank you while making eye contact he's shaking and thinking "oh god what a perfect day Barbie looked at me" and then he'll ride that high the entire day. and the interviewer was like "but that isn't a pickup line" and Ryan said "no I don't... I don't think Ken does that, I think he just creates moments with Barbie and cherishes them" WHAT THE HELL SIR YOU'RE MAKING ME FALL FOR KEN EVEN MORE

[sonics-left-shoe]

sorry I just binged a ton of your lansoni letters (you do write then right??) and holy crap that last one got me- I was wondering if the 'facing east' thing was a reference to arthur morgan's death from rdr2? idk if that's too niche but if it isn't then that's fking good writing 🙏

Oh my goodness lovely thank you so much but also I'm so sorry for how long this has probably sat in my inbox!!

Honestly? I wasn't sure if anyone would catch the reference but yes it is <3

[foodlesoodlesdoodles]

Unfortunately for all of you this is a blog with OCs in it until the end of time

[raisinushigher]

why were they next to eachother? are they stupid?

[cinemajunkie70]

A very happy birthday to Christian Bale!!

[sincerecinnamon]

Random question, but

[quotes-for-the-soul]

The East is where things begin, my mother once told me, the direction from which the sun rises, where the wind comes from.

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Best Christian Bale movies and performances:

1. The Dark Knight - Christopher Nolan (2008)

2. The Prestige - Christopher Nolan (2006)

3. The Dark Knight Rises - Christopher Nolan (2012)

4. Batman Begins - Christopher Nolan (2005)

5. ハウルの動く城 - Hayao Miyazaki (2004)

6. Ford v Ferrari - James Mangold (2019)

7. The Fighter - David O. Russell (2010)

8. Empire of the Sun - Steven Spielberg (1987)

9. The Machinist - Brad Anderson (2004)

[bastardborne]

here to say cassian's eyes burn red whenever he uses his siphons

[utterlyhooked]

Watching the sunrise, and

watching the beginning of his sun... rise.

* He is the Moon Supreme, but in this scene...

[ren-or-rin]

On Simon Petrikov and Betty Grof's Ending

I don't have the brain at the moment for the full essay right now, but i wanted to get this out there before it slides into the abyss that is my short term memory. So, uh, spoilers for Fionna and Cake's ending?

I think the main problem that was shown about Betty and Simon's relationship is a lack of Reciprocity. I want to make it clear that both Betty and Simon made their own decisions in their past, that much is clear. They loved each other, and cared about each other. They were happy with their decisions at the time. They each had their own agency, and they still Chose to be together. But whereas Betty would always choose to sacrifice her own plans or wants to go along with Simon's choices, Simon never really seemed to do the same for her when they were still together, less out of any malicious intent and more just him not really noticing or even considering the possibility of doing something that wasn't part of his plan. For heck's sake, look at what happens after he tells the story about how he and Betty managed to connect again at the bus stop:

Simon beloved, my sweet boy, my scrungly dumby. He just. Doesn't really seem to have considered that it was ever a possibility that he could've gone with her instead of the other way around. And that's really the core of it all. He's so focused on his own way that he never really thinks about what would've made Betty happy.

And here's the thing: Betty was happy either way. She always had the option to just turn around and go on that trip. But she chose to stay, because she wanted to be with Simon. And that's a valid choice! They got to share a moment together at the bus stop, which was wonderful. But a relationship needs for both people to be willing to make their own choices and to sometimes make the choice to take care of the other's needs. Simon never really did that for her. He'd do his thing, go for his goals, and Betty would choose to follow, often at the expense of her own stability and plans. Never the other way around.

He literally needed it spelled out for him in the most blatant metaphor of their relationship in the form of the Nova and Casper Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story that GOLBetty sent him to experience for him to finally understand.

"I could've made the effort to support you, the way you always supported me"

And that's the understanding that Simon finally has by the end of the series. And when given a chance to re-visit that moment at the bus stop...

He makes a different choice. Blorbo Simon finally learned to reciprocate and give in a relationship. And what's Betty's reaction?

She's overjoyed. And yet, it's bittersweet. Because he knows that in real life, he didn't make the choice to go with her. This is really all just a vision, a memory where he and Betty can talk.

He can't undo his choices in the past. Just like the game, he's reached a point where they can no longer get that happy ending where they're still able to be together. But he can still do one more thing for Betty, what she wants for him more than anything now. And he does:

He moves on.

He makes friends.

He explores the world.

He finds new meaning.

He gets help.

After a thousand years of grief and madness, Simon Petrikov finally does what he's never really been able to:

He lives his life. Happily.

And that's really all that anyone could really ask for.

"We made our choices. We could've made better ones, but I don't have any regrets."

[my-t4t-romance]

hey real quick is it 7am or 7pm