#billie joe armstrong advice

[xxbl00ds0akeds3raxx]

Hello Fifi :3!! Do you write fanfics? If so, do you have any tips and tricks to write good ones? Also!! I fucking love my immortal so much <3 if you could wear any outfit Ebony wore, which one would it be?

HAIII!!! :D I DO WRITE FANFICZ !! Umm my advice iz 2 have fun w/ it!!! ppl r stupid online & might say that umm it sux or watever but as long as u R making sumthin u like it doesnt matter !! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I LUV MY IMMORTAL XD TBH i have a lot of clothez that R similar to herz already!! likeee i have a corset, black leather dress, fishnets, black combat boots, mini skirts n stuffs,,, but a lot of her outfits umm dont exist ROFL likeee when she said she had a marilyn manson towel umm or her billie joe armstrong boots HAHAHA

But ya idk how to choose onneee.... i think i would wear a lot of the outfits Ebony wore xD

[badstargateimagines]

so uh i was trying to do my homework and i accidentally wrote a stargate goldrush AU and not only is it a stargate goldrush AU it's a daniel/jack stargate goldrush AU.

(The assignment was write a few diary entries from the perspective of someone from that time period.)

HELP WHAT DO I DO I WROTE SLASHFIC FOR HISTORY CLASS (it's not smut, but it is gayer than my teacher will like)

Okay so I dropped out of college and failed grade 9 so take this advice with a grain of salt. My advice is to hand it in and not because we’re fighting your teachers implied homophobia but because in my experience you’re not gonna want to do that project again. Beyond that I mean if you have a copy of the grading rubric, go through it and see if your work complied with it and then edit it down if you want. After that, post it on AO3 so if you get a low grade you can relish in extremely niche Internet clout. (I want to read it and you will get one guaranteed kudo)

Quick side tangent: I used to hand in fan fiction a lot in middle/high school and it was usually never an issue. Then again I never went for romance, I’d go for slice of life or action cuz I was That Type. I’d be assigned something n I’d be like amazing how do I wedge fucking Green Day (my only interest between ages 12-16) into this. I had a similar project in grade 8 I think and I straight up wrote from the perspective of Billie Joe Armstrong’s kid Jakob and used the plot of a Mash episode?? I don’t remember the grade I got but I think it was good idk

Anyway TL;DR: do it if you want but share it with the rest of the class (us here on the hellsite) but I will open it up to the public forum to see what the audience thinks

[callme6olet]

Art is optimization

It's classic writing advice to cut words. Cut scenes. If it's unnecessary, lose it. I love and hate this advice because it's true, but how do you decide what's unnecessary? If every unnecessary word was cut, every story would be a sentence long. The more nuanced version is this: maximize the information per word. Add words to create life and context; cut them when they create clutter.

Visual art is a practice in archetypes. It is a means of evoking more than mere reality. Some artists can make a face out of four strokes. For some of us, it takes more than that. Those disparate styles are expressions of the same principle: add strokes until doing so reduces the amount of data conveyed. Some people are able to create expression and emotion with a single line. Others are able to create detail with precision and control. Many fall in the middle of the spectrum.

Music can be a storm or a whisper. Billie Joe Armstrong can make fury and thunder out of two power chords. Tim Henson can play thirty notes in a second and make it feel like tears in the rain. David Gilmour can let one note bend, breathe, and quaver for four bars.

Game design is a balance of detail and playability. We love when mechanics match to theme, but even the most veteran gamers only have so much space in their minds for gameplay.

Art is optimization. It's making each decision count the most, and the way to do that is to play to your strengths.

[s-oulpunk]

Talk to me about Bill Denbrough? 🥺 I love him so much but sometimes I feel like the only one

OH ABSOLUTELY. I know exactly how you feel😭😭There’s not enough Bill content out there so here are some random headcanons:

Bill is a huge Star Wars nerd. He has a huge crush on both Leia and Han Solo — bc he’s bisexual so of course. I think A New Hope would be his favorite out of the trilogy. On the other hand, Eddie is a huge Star Trek nerd so the two of them are constantly swapping chaotic fan lore.

Green Day’s first album comes out in the early 90’s and you can bet your ass Bill eats that shit up. I 100% believe that would be his music taste and I want to go so far as to say they would be his favorite artist but maybe I’m biased. I also don’t want to make this entire post into Bill’s celebrity crushes but like,,he would have a crush on Billie Joe Armstrong.

When he goes away to college he starts carrying a notebook and pen with him everywhere. He’s had one too many stories ideas come to him in the middle of the day & then disappear by the time he sits down to write them. So now he writes them down as soon as he thinks of them. Sometimes they’re dumb — he rereads them later and all he can think is what the Fuck was I thinking — but sometimes they’re exactly what he needed to round out his current story.

In an AU where Georgie is still alive him & Bill would absolutely have the best sibling relationship. And that’s not to say they don’t fight, bc they absolutely do, they’re still brothers. But they’re best friends. Bill always does his best to give Georgie advice bc he wants to be a good older brother. Georgie makes fun of Bill relentlessly bc he wants to be a good younger brother. You know how it is.

ALSO okay Bill should have a dog. Like a big dog. I’m picturing a black lab or a chocolate lab. Her name is Lucy, and she’s the sweetest thing in the world. Bill adores her. She is so fucking spoiled, he’s constantly buying her treats and toys (and she gets table scraps too bc Bill can’t resist her). He takes her for rides in his car (which, btw, is super janky and beat up but he refuses to get rid of it). She loves the rest of the Losers Club, but I think especially Mike. She follows him everywhere.

I adore Bill so so much, he deserves so much better. Thank you for this ask I love talking about him🫶

[therandomestwriter]

Kicking it old school. 😅

THE MUSIC SHUFFLE QUIZ!!!

So basically how it works is that you put your music on shuffle and for each statement/question, you answer it with the name of the song that comes on shuffle. it's funnier if you're completely honest as well. I found these questions on another forum and thought i'd post them here for a bit of fun.

1.How Are You Feeling Today?

Already Over, Pt. 2 (Red)

2.Will I get Far In Life?

Fallen (Imagine Dragons)

3.What Is my Best Friend's Theme Song?

I’m Not Yours (Angus & Julia Stone)

4. What is/Was High School Like?

The Other Side of Hollywood (Cheyenne Jackson)

5.What is The Best Thing About Me?

Lose Myself (TobyMac)

6.How Was Yesterday?

Wait a Minute! (WILLOW)

7.What is my Love Life Like?

Wild (John Legend & Gary Clark Jr)

8.What will my Parents Say To me?

Joe’s Life (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)

9.What Song Will They Play On My Funeral?

Happier Than Ever (Loveless)

10.How Does The World See Me?

Baby It’s You (JoJo)

11. What do My Friends Really Think Of Me?

Ho’ihi interlude (WILLOW)

12.What is the World Keeping a Secret Of Me?

Bleed For You (Our Last Night)

13. How Do I make Myself Happy?

New Girl (Labrinth)

14.What Should I Do With My Life?

Powerful (Major Lazer ft. Ellie Goulding)

15.Will I Have Children?

Hallucinogenics (Matt Maeson)

16. What is Good Advice?

Kiss Me at the Gate (The New Monarchs)

17.What does everyone Else Think Of My Current Life?

Blow Top Blues (Lionel Hampton)

18.What Type Of Men/Women Do I like?

Let Me Let Go (Citizen Soldier)

19.Where Will I Live?

If You Were Me (Lindsay Lohan)

20.What Will My Dying Words Be?

Mars (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

21.Where will I get married?

Underground Tactics (Hpntk)

22.If someone says "is this okay?" you say?

Cardigan (Taylor Swift)

23.What do you like in a guy/girl?

I Used to Care (Louyah)

24.What is life's purpose?

Beautiful People (Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid)

25.What is your motto?

He Said She Said (Ashley Tisdale)

26.What do you think of your parents?

Play With Fire (Nico Santos)

27.What do you think about very often?

Start of Something Good (Daughtry)

28.What is 2+2?

My Man and I (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)

29.What do you think of the person you like?

Butterflies (Zendaya)

^—- this is actually a cute answer.

30.What is your life story?

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom! (The Venga Boys)

31.What will you dance to at your wedding?

Logical (Olivia Rodrigo)

32.What will they play at your funeral?

Dark Center of the Universe (Modest Mouse)

33.What is your hobby/interest?

Logical (Olive Rodrigo)

^—- Don’t know how she popped up again lol

34.What's the worst thing that could happen?

Paper Doll (Bea Miller)

35.How will you die?

Oh No!!! (WILLOW)

^—- hahahaha.

36.What is the one thing you regret?

Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)

37.What makes you laugh?

Touch the Sky (Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco)

38.What makes you cry?

Lights On (Big Grams)

39.Will you ever get married?

Dead Dolphin Sounds ‘aid brain growth in unborn child’ Virtual Therapy (Bring Me The Horizon)

^—- And I thought Fall Out Boy had long song titles. 😅

40.What scares you most?

Cake by the Ocean (DNCE)

41.Does Anyone Like you?

Power (Ellie Goulding)

42.If you could go back in time, what would you change?

Keep Holding On (Avril Lavigne)

^—- Awww, this makes me sad. 😔

43.What hurts right now?

Already Over (Mike Shinoda)

44. My make out song is:

Birds (Cajsa Silk)

45. My day will be like:

Give Your Heart a Break (Glee Cast)

46. I'll have a good day, If i can just hear:

Kdv (Missio ft Shug)

47. Next time infront of a crowd, I'll say:

War Stories (Billy Joe Armstrong)

48. My message to the world has always been:

California (Lorde)

49. Somewhere in my wedding vows, I'll include:

Dance Monkey (Kurt Hugo Schneider…)

50. My best friend is like:

Strawberry Blush (John Legend)

51. My alter-ego is:

Thnks fr th Mmrs (Fall Out Boy)

52. Right now, I feel:

Picture in my Pocket (Missio)

53. My innermost desire is:

Swish Swish (Katy Perry ft Nicki Minaj)

54. What makes me happy is:

A Real Hero (College & Electric Youth)

55. My birth was like:

Night on the Sun (Modest Mouse)

^—- Well I am an Aries that was born at night, so… 😅

56. My theme song:

We’ve Got Everything (Modest Mouse)

57. My deepest secret is:

Can You Feel the Sun (Missio)

58. If I reached the top of Mount Everest, what I would scream:

Passionfruit (Drake)

^—— Interesting choice of word lol.

59. My favorite thing to do is:

Domine (Adrián Berenguer)

60. The story of my life is:

Water Music Suite: Minuet (Danny Wright)

61. At my funeral they’ll play:

Move (Keep Walkin’) (TobyMac)

62. When I’m drunk I say:

Cotton Candy Land

(Stevie Nicks and Chris Isaak)

63. Behind my back, my friends think I am:

Black Bull (Foals)

64. If I got lost on a desert island, I would yell:

Why you mad (Louyah ft Gervs)

65. When I’m in the shower, I sing:

Cold (Post Malone)

^—- I mean that could happen. 😅

66. My love of life was inspired by the song:

Peak (Drake)

67. Highschool was like:

Lost in Paradise (Rihanna)

68. My family is described by the song:

Say It (Rihanna)

69. How will you die?:

Kiss Me (Lucy Hale)

70. To cheer myself up I:

Move Your Body (Sia)

^—- Accurate.

[threenorth]

Tonight, I decided to take a risk,

Speaking of, I found out the book place was a scam, so hopefully you didn't fall for it...

But I had a hutch, anyway....

So night on my local ebay (trade me)

I saw a bunch of old cards, from yugioh and thought there could be some rares,

Might be worth a gamble...

I gambled...

I'm hoping for some grade 8's but there's various versions, but if they are old... and hopefully no fakes, let's hope for some gold, this could be a good idea or a really bad one...but that's how risk and reward works...

In other news I'm currently looking for a song for my adhd meds have a nice little tick box.

I am currently on hold for free medical advice seeing I'm wheezing and not sure if this actually is a good thing or a bad thing that might need to be looked at...

[crystal-ballroom]

I just leave this here. :)

[downwiththemoralmajority]

Hitching a ride - part 3

Word count: 3741

Billie Joe Armstrong x OC

Warnings: live without warnings!

While watching the rain outside I thought about the last two days. It was summer and it didn’t stop raining and thundering. I’ve been waiting for the business conference to end so I can finally be with Billie. A bad atmosphere was around here and I heard them arguing but I couldn’t understand anything. Suddenly Billie jumped out of the room and slammed the door. I winced. I took a look behind and saw Billie running to the exit. My father, John and the other band members just sat there looking sad and angry at the same time. As I entered the conference room I had all eyes on me. I asked if I could help but they replied that there is no help needed. I left the room and searched for Billie. He was filled with rage and I only remembered him being chilled and full of love. Last night he told me he struggled with anxiety and panic attacks, that he drinks a lot and takes pills. I understood. It was a brutal business he was dealing with and trying to create a masterpiece was beyond my imagination. I didn’t know anything about mental illness and I didn’t want to hand out any advice. My father told me that Billie didn’t act like a problem child while producing the album. He was a funny guy, he told me. Desperately, I searched through the whole studio for Billie but he was nowhere found. I even searched in the men toilet where I’m not allowed to be. No Billie in sight. I grabbed my jacket and left the building.

Though it was raining the street was crowded and I had to cleave through the mass of people. Where should I go? Oakland was a strange town for me and where would a guy like Billie hide? Now I felt anxious and shivers went down my spine. Not only because it was cold outside. Terrified and unintentionally I screamed his name, but no answer. Just a bunch of people looking at me confused. A tall guy even said I should shut up, he’s making a phone call. Welcome back to America, Lauren. Here you are appreciated. I ran down the street, passing some cafés and stores. The sidewalk was slippery and the faster I ran the riskier it got. Did I run in the wrong direction, I asked myself. Fuck, I didn’t know where to go. It was so hopeless. Suddenly I saw a guy who looked like Billie. I walked across the busy street and managed not to get hit by a car. I had to pause for a moment. I was out of breath.

All of a sudden someone touched my back. He didn’t just touch my back, he also grabbed my butt. Full of fear I stood there and scared stiff. I hope it was Billie who wanted to surprise me. Slowly I turned around and at the same moment someone knocked the stranger over and both of them fell on the ground. Firstly I didn’t realize who it was and I just saw two people fighting. Then I recognized him. Billie. Out of nowhere, in front of me punching the stranger and obviously winning. Actually I’m not into brutality, I didn’t even like wrestling. But I enjoyed Billie beating the groper. Stop, please stop, I heard the stranger yelling. „It’s not my fault. She wanted it.“, the stranger perverted the facts. Billie didn’t want to hear and screamed: „Who the fuck do you think you are, you piece of shit. Stop telling me that motherfucking crap. Does she look like she wants it, huh? Leave my girl alone, you disgusting fucker!“ After one last punch, Billie stopped beating him. He stood up, cleaned himself up and showed the stranger his middle finger. „Now fuck off! I don’t want to see your face again!“ The stranger straightened up and hobbled away. „Look at that poor dog - it’s limping.“, he slagged him cynically. I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought I’m going to get raped. As I took a look at the crowd behind me I noticed that nobody cared. Fights on the street are common in the US. There was no police near us. I hoped nobody would call the cops. It would’ve been a disaster for Green Day. Breaking News: Billie being arrested. Punched a stranger. Green Day has to stop recording their new album. I already could read the headlines of all magazines. The very thought of it made me anxious. I pushed that thought away and turned to Billie. His knuckles were bloody and bruised. He still clenched his fists. As I caressed him he unclenched it. Actually it should be Billie who had to soothe me but I needed him to calm down. It’s impossible to start a conversation with someone who’s fussy. He breathed out and scratched his head. Suddenly he was all smiles. A face marked by sorrow turned into the Billie I knew. Though I was still shocked, I began to laugh. „Oh Billie, my knight in shining armour. Now I’m going to knight you!“, I tried to suppress my anxiety by making jokes. Billie took me at my word and kneeled down in front of me and I acted like I would knight him. My father was right. He was actually really humorous. Billie glorified himself and yelled: „Call me Lord Armstrong. I knocked that guy out so obviously my arms are strong.“ He definitely made me feel better. I hugged him passionately. We stood there for a long time just savouring the moment. I loved the fact that he cared for me and would save me in any situation.

„Let’s go shopping.“, he suddenly said. I took him by his words, grabbed his hand and he led me to the nearest record store. We entered the store and pointed at the alternative music shelf. „So, I’m gonna buy you some Green Day records. I heard it through the grapevine. You don’t listen to our band. Something‘s got to give.“, Billie smirked. Uh-oh, obviously my father couldn’t stop talking. Billie grabbed the albums which were available and went to the cashier. „100 dollars, please.“, said the cashier unimpressed. She didn’t even recognize him. While chewing her gum she packed the CDs in a plastic bag and gave it to Billie. We left the store and Billie grumbled: „What a bitch. She didn’t even look at me while cashing up. Just chewing her fucking gum.“ He imitated the cashier and smacked. I giggled.

Through the pouring rain we made our way through the streets of Oakland. Billie didn’t see the point in going back to the studio. I still didn’t know what happened in the conference room and I was kind of afraid to ask what’s on his mind. We both were extremely soppy but we couldn’t care less. At least I had a jacket on. Billie only wore his hoodie which was gushed with wetness. Raindrops dropped off his face and he often wiped it away with his wet sleeve. He still held my hand during our walk. Gently he caressed the back of my hand with his thumb. I felt so treasured when I was with him. It started to thunder again and he promptly stopped walking. „Let’s hide here.“, suggested Billie and pointed at the alleyway next to us. I followed him and took off my hood as we reached the shelter. „Why don’t we just go back to the studio? We could have a drink and rest.“, I asked him cautiously. He sighed and closed his eyes. It wasn't impossible to notice that he evaded my question. He obviously didn’t want to be there. What did happen, I asked myself. Few minutes ago he was happy. But his face turned dark again. I needed to cheer him up. But was I brave enough? I haven’t seen him that melancholy and angry yet. What should I do? This day felt like a rollercoaster and to be with Billie turned my whole life upside down. Without saying any word I moved closer to him and kissed him. I saw what he needed as he kissed me back. He pressed me against the stony wall and kissed me passionately. Our soaked wet lips pressed on each other and our tongues met again. I could feel the soft tickle of his breath beneath my nose, his breath got warmer. Though I enjoyed the passion of his kiss I stopped him by saying: „Billie, stop. Please stop. I want to go back. I’m freezing and I’m totally wet. This is not the place to hide. Can’t we just go back into the studio? I know something happened and you’re fuming and agitated. If you want to talk about it, I’m here.“ He moved away from me and sighed. Was I too pushy? We’ve known each other for just three days and I acted like I was his long-term girlfriend. But he needed to talk about his problems. He finally opened his mouth: „I can’t go back because I believe it’s my fault. I was the last person who left the building last night. Now it’s all gone.“ His eyes filled with tears and I never saw him that sad. He looked down and shook his head in disbelief. I caressed his arm to show that I cared for him. „Our tapes got stolen. We put so much effort into our album.“, he continued. Full of rage again he kicked a tin can with his foot which lay next to him. The chinking noise of the can made me wince. He felt so hopeless, I thought. I tried to soothe him: „Oh Billie, I know, there is probably no chance left to find those tapes. But I think it’s still in your head.“ I wasn’t actually that good at soothing someone but I noticed that he calmed down a bit. He wanted to tell me something until we got interrupted.

Lauren? Billie? Where are you? I heard my father screaming. We’ve been gone for two hours and I really haven’t thought about being missed. Billie and I turned around to see where the yelling came from. My father crossed the street. It stopped raining. „Ugh, finally I found you. Where have you been?“, my father was worried. Why did my father search for us, not even the producer or their manager? Billie and I looked at each other and Billie smirked. He stopped being a picture of misery. It was too late to stay here and we both decided to follow my father back to the studio.

We entered the studio again and saw a lot of worried faces. Billie decided to leave his wet clothes on and went back to the conference room. I stayed outside the room to be as polite as possible and waited for the conference to be over.

Two hours and four cups of coffee later the door opened. They all looked surprisingly calm and relieved. Yesterday my father introduced me to their main producer Rob Cavallo who also produced Dookie, Insomniac and Nimrod.

I heard them talking about writing and recording new songs. The former recordings weren’t Maximum Green Day, they claimed. Billie, Mike and Tré left the conference room and headed to me. „What’s up, Candy?“, Tré yelled. He still didn’t know my real name. I completely forgot about telling him the truth but I didn’t want to surprise him at that moment. Like friends I high-fived him and he immediately gave me a hug. After that I hugged Mike and finally Billie. „Me and my boys would like to drink something after this shitty day and we want you to come with us. Though the day was filled with obstacles we need to celebrate the new beginning. And for sure with you, sweetheart!“, Billie asked delightedly. His clothes were dry again and he looked so much better. No more anger, just relief. With his beautiful green eyes he looked into my eyes and smirked. He put his arm around me and held me closer. Mike noticed the sexual tension between us and winked at Tré. Secretly he whispered something in Trés ear and they both laughed. Tré peeked at us and suggested: „Oh yeah baby, I think you both need a hotel room don’t you?“ He giggled like a child and Mike bursted into laughter. Seductively Billie caressed my side and gave me a kiss on my cheek. Tré was on the edge and claimed: „So, let’s go, guys and girls. By girls I mean Mike.“ Mike threw a glance at Tré and pinched his bottom. I giggled. My father left the room and made his way to me. „Hey dad!“, I said „the boys and I want to grab some food and later we’re gonna drink something. Is it okay?“ Suspiciously he narrowed his eyes but then smiled: „You are allowed, my princess. You’re old enough. I can’t forbid you to have a nice evening. I’ll be at the hotel when you come back. Take care of Lauren!“ My father hugged me. Tré asked, confused: „Wait, your name isn’t Candy?“ „Sorry, Tré, it was meant to be a little joke.“, I apologized and gave him a little tap on his arm. „Um, Lauren? We can stay here longer if you want to! I see you’re having a good time.“, my father added. My little heart jumped up and down. Completely happy I hugged my dad and took my jacket and purse to go on a drinking journey with Green Day.

The streets were still crowded but the rain stopped falling. It smelled like summer rain. We passed by the alleyway Billie and I used to hide hours ago. I thought about his sad eyes looking at me while he told me the tapes were stolen. Now I looked at a happy Billie who made the best decision to record new songs. We were holding hands while walking through the streets of Oakland. Mike and Tré walked in front of us so they couldn’t see us constantly flirting with each other. As we walked past another alley we decided to just go there to have a short smooching session. The other band members didn’t even notice that we’ve been gone for five minutes. I looked at Billie and he seemed to be happy. So happy to be with me, I hoped.

After a ten minutes walk we finally found an appropriate bar. We entered the pub and nobody seemed to recognize us except the bartender and waiters. A pretty waitress came over to us and tried to flirt with Billie. Unimpressed by the blonde waitress he asked for a table for four people. As the waitress looked at me and Billie he held me even closer and burrowed his face in my hair. Deeply disappointed, she showed us the table and we sat down. A blue light filled the room with a comfortable atmosphere and the interior looked quite expensive. The small wooden table in the middle of the booth provided us with some snacks. We took place on the black leather couch and it sounded like a familiar noise. „Mike, please stop farting, okay? We have a lady on board.“, Tré acted seriously. This made me laugh. I felt so comfortable with these guys. Mike stood up and sat down again to repeat the sound. „This sounds better, Mike.“, I giggled.

The boys ordered each a beer and I went with a Sex on the beach which was extremely strong. I could already feel the dizziness. Though Billie used to drink a lot he tried to resist to stay kind of sober because I was with him. Mike and Tré wanted to get drunk.

„Hey Lauren, I’m bored,'' Billie whispered, „do we want to go elsewhere?“ I grabbed my clothes and said goodbye to Mike and Tré. „See ya tomorrow!“, I yelled because the music was way too loud.

„Let’s steal a bike! We’re a lot faster!“, Billie suggested. I don’t know if it’s a good idea, I thought to myself. We were both a bit drunk but what should happen? He asked me: „Do you have a bobby pin? So I can open the lock.“ I handed him a bobby pin and my hair fell down. I often wore a bun. Billie‘s eyes widened as the hair streamed out behind me. Seductively I combed my hair with my hands and enjoyed Billie drooling. He tried not to get distracted from my seduction and opened the lock. Full of verve he jumped on the bike and offered me the seat behind him: „Do sit down, my lady. We will ride the wild wind.“ The carrier seemed unstable but I grabbed Billie by his hips. „Where do we go?“, I asked while feeling the wind on my face. „It’s up to you, Schnuckiputz.“, Billie answered. He sounded so cute saying Schnuckiputz. It made me think of the time we first met. When we were younger and sat in his van sharing our first kiss. Now we were used to kissing each other. I suggested: „What if we just grab a pizza and nestle in my hotel room?“ „Yeah, let’s go.“, he yelled. We stopped at the next pizzeria and ordered a vegetarian pizza. „It’s better to leave the bike. I can’t hold the pizza while sitting on the carrier. See, there’s the hotel.“, I pointed at the huge building across the street. Billie nodded and we crossed the still busy avenue.

As we entered the hotel lobby the staff gazed at us. We took the stairs because my room was on the first floor. Hastily I opened the door and closed it silently. „Pssst, we have to be quiet. I don’t dare to wake my father. He’s sleeping next to us.“, I whispered.

We ate the pizza in one go and lay down on the bed. As soon as we lay next to each other Billie began to caress me. He kissed my face, my neck and went down on my tummy. Affectionately I caressed his hair and unzipped his hoodie jacket. As I touched his body I felt some muscles underneath his shirt. Billie unlocked my belt and pulled my trousers down. While passionately kissing he lay down on my body and took off my shirt. He smooched my neck and suddenly I was naked. I’ve never felt so much love in my life and I savored every move he made. He took off his jeans and entered me. We kissed like tomorrow’s the end of the world. His moves got faster and finally we came. Out of breath I kissed Billie again and went to the bathroom to clean myself. I jumped on the bed and I nestled up against him. Dizzily I turned out the light and we both fell asleep.

I woke up from a knock on my door. Still tired, I looked on my clock. Billie was still sleeping next to me. Why did I wake up from a knock? I grabbed a shirt and my pants and hurried to the door. It must have been the room service to ask for breakfast. I opened the door and saw my dad standing in front of me looking pale and aghast. “Lauren, I want you to pack your bags. We’re leaving today.”, my father summoned me. Yesterday he told me we would stay longer and I was looking forward to the next few days. Carefully I asked: “Dad, I don’t get it…”. He interrupted me: “My journey’s over here. We’re going home. Twenty minutes left until we must check out.” I could not believe what he just said. Full of anger I shot the door in front of him and screamed “fuck”. Billie woke up from the loud scream and rubbed his eyes. “Good morning, my dear”, he said tiredly, “what are you doing?” “I’m packing my bags.”, I was fuming.

“What? No, you can’t leave me. We’ve just met.”

“Billie, I have to go. My father told me so.”

“But why?” He stood up, put on his clothes and came closer. “My dad is done working here. I don’t know what happened.”, I said with tears in my eyes.

Billie said: “Lauren, you’re old enough to stay here.” He grabbed my hand to stop me from packing. But he could not stop me. “Sure, I’m old enough. But I don’t have that much money to pay for this hotel room. And you have not seen in which current state my dad is in.”

“I could pay for your room.” “No, please don’t do this.”, I said in a harsh voice, surprised by myself. I didn’t want to hurt Billie but I had to take care of my father. As I saw Billie standing there being upset I moved closer to him and apologized: “I’m deeply sorry, Billie. But you have to go now.” Though I was kind of mean to him he instantly hugged me. With all of my heart I kissed him. We kissed passionately as we would never see each other again. Would we see each other again? He headed to the door but suddenly turned around and said: “I love you, Lauren.” My heart jittered and his words healed my soul. I immediately bursted into tears and wrapped my arms around him. “I love you too, Billie.” We kissed again and then he left. The room was filled with darkness and it seemed to start raining again. Not only did it rain outside but also in my head. I repeated his words over and over again in my head and broke down and cried. All my bags were packed and I moved over to the windows if I could catch a glimpse of Billie again but he was all gone. My eyes burned from crying and I didn’t want my father to notice my sadness.

I entered the hotel lobby and my father was already sitting in his car. As I entered the car my dad looked at me vindicated. „I’m so sorry, Lauren. They fired me.“ I couldn’t believe what he just said. Why the hell did they fire him? I caressed his shoulder and soothed him: „You don’t have to be sorry. It’s not your fault.“ He didn’t say anything. The engine revved loudly and we edged off.

I will miss you, Billie, I thought.

[hellomynameisbisexual]

Internalized biphobia, homophobia or transphobia is where you internally harbor hatred, fear or disbelief against how you identify. But this phobia can cause you a lot of struggle and pain because you may become so unsure of yourself. I don’t deal with internal biphobia well, but I’ve created some methods to help. I am sure some can adapted to help you with whatever you’re internally phobia-ing.

1) Engulf yourself in positivity

I know how patronizing positivity can be when you’re feeling down, but actually I have found some things that are really useful; even just on a daily basis to have these validate you and show how to cope with it better. So, first and foremost, read some of my articles. Although I write about my own experiences, I think that a lot of bi people could relate to my articles. So, reading a couple may help. Also, follow Bi-positivity on your social media. My Tumblr is just basically LGBTQ+ positivity or advice which a bit of scrolling through every day just helps to believe in myself. Some blogs I recommend on Tumblr are ‘Ask a Bisexual’, ‘Bi-Positive’, ‘Letters to lgbt kids’, ‘LGBT+ Positivity’, and my personal favorite ‘LGBT+ Moodboards’. These are always very good, take messages and reply as much as possible. Just make sure that you quickly scroll through any pages before following, there are some which advertise positivity but never prove it.

I also recommend a couple of YouTube channels. Melanie Murphy makes some lovely videos on sexuality and though they are rare, they are worth watching (link to latest one :https://www.youtube.com/watchv=POTYJD3quD8&index=1&list=PLEOdtoJghxaIes0rPtAfFQjspHop4QurJ5). Also, I love Rosie’s Bi-sexy series, where she talks about her bisexuality, often with her wife – Rose – who are always entertaining and relatable (link here: https://www.youtub2

e.com/watch?v=MKMUiAJqyJM).

2) Normalize Saying ‘Bisexual’ Out Loud

You need to get comfortable with saying it out loud. That’s something that you need to do so you can used to saying the word out loud when you talk to people. So, the way I like, and I have most certainly done, is come out to you, constantly, in the mirror. So, look at your reflection in the mirror, and come out. You’ll feel ridiculous and you’ll smile but look at the beautiful person reflected back, and concentrate on the fact that you are coming out to them. It makes it a bit easier to cope with if you do it. I did it so many times before I came out. And when I was in the bathroom in a café the day I came out, I looked at me in the mirror, and told her I was bi and out. It was a wonderful liberating moment to have – though it was in a slightly grubby café bathroom.

3) Positive Role Models

Have LGBTQ+ role models

Frankly, I don’t actually know many, I wish I knew of more but I’m not someone who knows lots about modern celebrities and such, so chances are you’re probably more aware of the ones that exist than I am. One I know of that is bi is Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day as my best friend is a huge fan of his. Though I don’t really have LGBTQ+ role models, I do pick idols that are supportive of the community and when my favorite singers perform at Pride events it is always great to watch the videos. Also, my favorite singer of all time is very supportive of the community, which shows through her fan base (seriously the amount of lesbians I know from twitter, as they are fans of hers, is just INSANE).

4) Find A Fellow Bi

Try and meet someone who is Bi and make friends. This can happen through joining LGBTQ+ groups, or through the internet on blogs and forums and such. But being able to talk to someone who understands completely how you feel is amazing. My best friend is the most fantastic supportive person ever, but she is very very straight, so she doesn’t understand this level of gay. However, I have been very lucky to find make a lovely friend who is also very bi, which gives us both a space in which to be open and talk about what we think and feel. She makes great recommendations for LGBTQ+ films and series on Netflix as she has such an incredible huge knowledge in LGBTQ+ entertainment and keeps urging me to watch all sorts of stuff. But honestly, if you give yourself a space in which to very unapologetically bi, it is just easier to have someone to re-affirm how valid your sexuality is.

5) Talking to Someone Else Entirely

If you’re feeling like you don’t want to talk to anyone in your life, it’s worth reaching out to organizations who are equipped to deal with people like you. One I definitely recommend is Samaritans. This is a charity that has trained volunteers to help people in all sorts of situations for a variety of reasons – mental health, sexuality, stress, anything that might be troubling. What they do is that they give you someone to talk to and to just talk about what’s going on. You must keep in mind that they are unable to give you advice – it is not fair for them to help you, as all they know is what you say, and you don’t even have to tell them your name. I have actually rung up before, at a time where I was dealing with the return of some dark thoughts from when I was struggling with my sexuality, and I spoke to very kind old man (who sounded like Ian McKellan) who really helped me see things in perspective simply by giving me someone to speak to. He actually ever so slightly broke the rules by telling me that he is gay himself but he wanted me to know that he understood what I was feeling. Honestly, it’s worth it to just to talk things out – I have found that this is the best way for me and if you don’t believe anyone can help you, maybe you just need a different outlook.

Contact Samaritans: Phone – 116 123 (UK) [116 123 (ROI)] OR Email- jo@samaritans.org

OR Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA

6) Listen to this song on repeat. And don’t stop.

Yes, this comes from the fact that I have been binge watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend religiously for the past week. It is realistic and funny and well worth watching. Also, if you bear with for about half of series one, you get great Bi representation. On a lot of programs you get someone who obviously swings both ways, but the writers will claim they “don’t like labels”. Well, this show has an entire story line for one of the main characters, divorcing their opposite sex partner, discovering their bisexuality, dating the same gender, AND singing a song which debunks myths about Bisexuality. It also gives you a pun to use when someone asks how things are. Tell them you’re Getting’ BI!

[thefinnionold]

Nonbinary November!

22 Questions for Nonbinary November!

1.Which labels do you use?

transmasc, nonbinary, enby, trans, ftm (I use these all interchangebly because I feel that they all describe me)

2.What are your pronouns?

they/them and I’m trying out neopronouns like xe/xem/xer

3.How old were you when you came out to yourself as nonbinary?

I think I was still 14 and for a while I used all pronouns when I was first experimenting.

4.What’s one thing you’d like to tell your younger self?

It doesn’t matter what other people think. It won’t be inconvienient for others to use your pronouns. It isn’t wierd to use a name that you feel comfortable with, even if one of your classmates uses that name. 

5.Is there a myth about nonbinary people that annoys you the most?

that we all use just they/them pronouns. Some of use connect to binary genders as well, but still identify as nonbinary.

6.Is there a nonbinary celebrity you look up to?

I honestly don’t know of any nonbinary celebrities-

7.If you’re out, how did you come out?

I’m not out as nonbinary yet-

8.Is there a gender-related pun you like?

When your nonbinary friend keeps getting misgendered:

“their their.”

9.Do you have friends who identify as nonbinary, too?

Yes! I have a few friends who identify as a part of the nonbinary spectrum

10.Do you have a favorite lgbt+ character?

CATRACATRACATRACATRA

11. Lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqa+… which one do you usually use?

lgbtqia+

12. How do you explain the term “nonbinary” to people who have no idea what it means?

“Imagine a line. You are point A on the line. That person over there is point B. I am right in the middle of those two points. There are even genders that are coplanar with, but not colinear with this line. Basically, I am neither a boy, or a girl.”

13.Tell us a fun fact about yourself (gender-related or random!)

I find that my gender fluxuates depending on what my interests are. This may sound wierd but I have recently felt more masculine due to wanting to be Billie Joe Armstrong.

14.How did you find your name?

I was experimenting with names for a while, mostly online, and then I found the name Finn. Apparently it stuck and yeah! It has even morphed into some of my friends calling me Finnegan. Which idm because I feel like it’s still part of my name.

15.If you’re in a relationship, how did your partner react to your coming-out?

I am not currently in a relationship, but my current crush was super supportive and she calls me by my prefered name + pronouns.

16.Do you prefer partner, datemate, significant other or something else?

partner, boyfriend and girlfriend (I’m fine with all of these, despite connotation)

17.A piece of advice for questioning kids?

Don’t be afraid to experiment! Gender and sexuality are both fluid. If you decide that a label doesn’t fit you, that is completely fine and you shouldn’t have to worry about other people telling you that you can’t change your label. If they do, screw them. It’s your life, not theirs.

18.Which flag(s) do you use?

nonbinary, trans, genderfluid, and pansexual!

19.Any tips for bad days?

I’m afab so I can really only give afab advice lol: Hoodies, especially really big ones. BE REALLY SAFE WITH BINDERS. I’m not even kidding, don’t even TOUCH one without doing research first. It’s very important to know the risks of wearing a binder. Try wearing a sports bra instead of a padded one. AND DEAR GOD TAKE CARE OF URSELF. Ik the disphoria is a lot and ik it isn’t comfortable, but don’t forget to eat food and drink water, and just take care of yourself.

20.Do you have a favorite nonbinary blog on tumblr?

not really, im new to tumblr so im still finding out about a lot of things :]

21.Feminine, masculine, androgynous - or none of those things?

androgynous but leaning toward masculine

22. What are your three favorite things about yourself?

I love my shoulders, I love that I’m tall, and I love that I’m smart and capable

[greengay]

thinking about how gerard used to look up to billie joe armstrong and was inspired to start a punk band partly because of him and how when they toured together billie would give him advice, and now mcr is selling out arenas in hours that green day couldn’t sell out in MONTHS last tour............

[weedle-testaburger]

8, 16 & 26??

8. Describe the style of clothing that you most often wear. Usually a T-shirt, chinos or jeans and either a comfy blue hoodie or a grey baseball jacket to keep me warm (obviously not in the summer usually lol).

16. Who is your favourite LGBT+ icon/advocate/celebrity? Obviously Rebecca Sugar is probably the one who’s most important to be, but also Russell T Davies, Noelle Stevenson, Harry Brewis (hbomberguy), Jim Sterling and Billie Joe Armstrong. Lil Nas X seems pretty cool too even if I’m not really into his music.

26. What identity advice would you give your younger self? It’s a lot more shameful to be a creep or a dick than to be queer, there are more than two genders, and stop loathing yourself for any inkling that you might like boys.

Thanks for asking! :3

[lgcseojin]

╰ track 012,

11.20.16 ㅡ TOUGH LOVE COACH

Much to Seojin’s dismay, guitar lessons became mandatory once he presented the company with the skill. He wasn’t in possession of an acoustic guitar and hadn’t been since middle school. ( The one he broke still sat in the garage somewhere. ) He pulled out what could only be described as his “baby”. The first guitar he genuinely bought. However, the coach immediately looked upon him with judgment.

“Oof... Why would you ruin a perfectly good Ibanez with all those stickers and markers?” “’Cause it’s punk rock, sir. Ya haven’t seen Billy Joe Armstrong’s Fernandes Strat?”

Today’s lesson dissolved into Seojin freestyling his playing as a warm-up. At first, his coach seemed satisfied with his progress away from the incessant screeching of punk rock into something more contemporary and platable. If the trainee had it his way, he would riff the entire lesson with speakers plugged in for the whole building to hear.

Unfortunately, the banter between instruments came to a stop when a music stand was placed in front of him. Looking at the notes on paper was like reading a foreign language in uncorrected 20/40 vision. Some things he was able to make out. 4/4 time, treble. Was that note a C? He didn’t quite remember. 

He had always played by ear. Winging it was his modus operandi and he could never afford formal lessons, so it stuck like a fly in honey. The extent of his knowledge went as far as tutorials he grew bored of on the internet and listening to his older friend and bandmate, Hyuk, for advice on his technique. Otherwise, he was utterly helpless.

“See. You can’t always do everything by ear. If a composer gives you a sheet of music to look off of, then what are you going to do? Ask him to play it and expect to get it right?” He sighed in frustration, setting down his own guitar.

The coach had a rougher way of going about his lessons, but it was the only proper way Seojin could learn. Kid gloves never worked with him. The man might as well have been cherry-picked from the bunch to deal with this trainee’s style. Neither of them was shy about speaking up.

“But it��s fine if I’m gonna be writing my own songs, right? It’s not like I’ll be playing in a symphony in front of stingy old people or something like that.”

“What am I going to do with you? You’re a great singer, but you really have a bad mentality about this sort of thing...”

Seojin smiled in genuine amusement, earning a disdainful grunt from the coach. Could be possibly be blamed for having fun while being lectured?

“Hey. Coach Jeong. You think I’ll make it big someday, anyway?”

[the-marty-mcfly-timeline]

Gay Scale of Pop Punk™️

Palaye Royale: 1. On the scale, probably not super gay but definitely thinks about shirtless Brad Pitt a fucking lot, but like doesn’t everyone? Right? Probably says “I’m not gay, but if I was...”. Like a straight person could create that aesthetic out of pirates, red and My Chemical Romance. Takes Queer Eye advice to heart. Could be a 5 if they admitted they’re not straight.

Panic! At the Disco: 2. Not as gay as they claim. They used to be super gay. Basically Ryan was the gayest one and everyone else just went with it. Probably loves Fight Club, but not because of Brad Pitt. It gave them a gun kink which they hide by dressing like circus freaks. Chuck Palahniuk is their gay culture. Has been through every type of phase. Loves the 70’s and just wants a chill weed hippie vibe but needs to stay relevant. Watched Rocky Horror once. Now they're just sad and alone and trying not to OD. Partying and cheap suits.

Arctic Monkeys: 3. Not really gay but somewhat bicurious. Edgy but now he looks like the old dude from Glow. Seriously considered the 70’s weed dealer look for like a week. Makes shit up for views. Dances like a dad. Clock Work Orange gays, it gave Alex Turner a crime kink which he hides through alternating leather, denim and suits

All Time Low: 3.5. Not inherently gay but also the weird place where bisexuality and Bi-curiosity start to be the same. Supports the hell out of lesbians. “Hold my beer while I jump off the roof” culture. Hurt deeply and drowning but in a chill way. Still calls things “Gucci”, doesn’t know what the “Gucci gang” is but still uses it even though Urban Dictionary didn’t tell them. #Squad

Weezer: 4. Bi culture. Sad weed smoking and being awkward. Whoops my girlfriends a lesbian. The end part of Undone when they're both singing two different parts of a song that has no definable pronouns. Also, rarely any pronouns in their songs. Thank God For Girls is solidarity

Metro Station: 4.5. She Likes Girls is so good and they're true allies. Shake It goes super hard y'all are just cowards

The 1975: 5. Doesn't define their sexuality but very clearly loves girls. "One Direction paved the way for the Beatles". Their goal in life is Harry Styles. Palaye could very clearly beat them out if they just admitted Dr. Frank N Furter turned them on

Black Kids: 6. Im Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You was so much solidarity between her and her brother. Seriously. It was in Jennifer’s Body too. Plus it was 80's synth pop

Cobra Starship, The Academy Is... and Gym Class Heroes: 7. Yeah like a fuckin straight person wrote Snakes On A Plane. Hot Mess is gay culture and so is One Day Robots Will Cry,, Gabe Saporta is doing so good now,, baby boy and evil. Travie McCoy is such a good guy I fucking trust him so much he can do anything. William Beckett? Y'all even heard His Guy Friday, plus that song he did with Ryan Ross? Him as a person tho? Most non-triumphant, he can’t sit with us

Fall Out Boy: 8. Definitely gay. Has admitted they’re bi, but still very attached to one romance for 10 years. Parties but sad parties you reminisce about for a long time. Probably would not be wearing a shirt or pants if those were not required to enter Pizza Hut. Ate weed and eyeliner one time. Pretends to be a cool chic edgy person, but in reality still a gremlin.

Paramore: 9. Sad, misses the 80's back when they weren't alive. Sad lesbian and sad queer friends culture. Misery Business is a boyfriend stealing anthem for everyone. Just wants things to be okay. Bubble gum, neon punk culture at its core. Futch culture for guys, gals and nb pals. Never had a solid hair color for more than 10 minutes. A mess but a cool funky superb one. If Tan France would wear it then it’s good enough for them.

My Chemical Romance: 10. Red eye shadow is for the gays. There is no way a straight person has those kinks, that aesthetic and fucking wrote those albums. Gerard Way probably went down on Bert McCracken and hates his dad. The Used is also in this category, but that’s more of a horny sad gay, rather than a muderous one

Green Day: 11. Y'all I shouldn't even have to explain. Green Day is gay as hell just like everything else Billie Joe Armstrong does. Also, piss kinks. Billie is a dumb butch and his wife is such a fucking goddess. Dookie is bi culture. Has 40 different versions of something but only uses the same one.

The Killers: 12. Transcends the scale, but keeps it on the down low. Has had so many failed straight relationships even tho they know they’re gay, they just can’t let go of the past. It’s laughable to think Andy You’re A Star, Bones, Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me and Where the White Boys Dance are heterosexual in anyway. Falls in love with the worst people. Makes bad decisions about who they fall for and fully accepts it. Had one dramatic thing going that ended in prison and won’t admit that they haven’t loved since. Is so tired, and just wants to stop running but can’t commit to anything. Knows how every past relationship failed and exactly how they could fix it but that’s not happening ever. The American Dream ruined them too, but in a different way where they’ve always been disappointed and hollow.

[deepdarkfandom]

8, 10, 16, 26! =)

8. Describe the style of clothing that you most often wear.

Pretty much jeans/jersey/whatever’s comfortable, since I’m a uni student and life is h e l l. I switch between blindingly colourful and only black.

10. What does makeup mean to you? Do you wear any?

I’m not very good at it but I do it for formal events and sometimes for fun, and there’s always glitter.

16. Who is your favourite lgbt+ Icon/Advocate/Celebrity?

Billie Joe Armstrong and Ian McKellen!

26. What identity advice would you give your younger self?

Don’t be afraid to experiment and investigate your own feelings.

thanks for the ask, sorry for the late reply!!

[mypasalacqua]

i went to green day’s first european show last night so here’s the answers to some questions i’m being asked all the time!! hopefully this is going to b useful to everybody who’s going to see them during this tour. 1. how long before did you arrive to the venue/get in line? not gonna lie i arrived at 5pm and still made my way to the front row (pushed a little bit hehe). but i always advise people to go at around 2/3pm, since it’s really cold outside and you can still get a good spot if you get into line at that time. 2. how long was the concert? it lasted for a whole 2 hours and 40 minutes. 3. what does the stage look like? the stage is pretty small but it has a little 5 meters forestage where billie goes often, so every spot around the perimeter is good. 4. did people push a lot? this depends from country to country. italian people are pretty aggressive, i still have many bruises and it was kinda hard to resist sometimes, but i still kept my front row spot throughout the whole show. 5. what did you wear? i wore sweatpans and my doctor martens, plus a t-shirt, a jumper and a sweater. i had a small backpack where i put my jacket and jumper, while i tied my sweater around my waist. 6. is food/water allowed inside? this depends on the venue. the turin venue didn’t allow water, but the security guys in the front passed us some bottles sometimes. 7. what do i do if i have to go to the bathroom? you have to leave your spot so i would advise to go before getting to the venue, and only go in case of emergency. or, if you go with friends, ask them to keep your place while you go. 8. what time do i have to get there if i have seats? i would get there like an hour before the beginning of the concert. 9. what is the setlist? every setlist ever is always uploaded the morning after if not the same night on setlist.fm. 10. is there an opening act? yes, the band is called the interrupters,they play for 30 minutes and they’re cool. if you have more questions inbox me whenever you want!!! hope this helped a little bit!