#bushy rambles

[gentil-minou]

Since the start of 2023 my reaolution has been to leave more comments on fics (well actually I started this in 2022 but I've been more consistent now) and omg it's the best thing???? Like instead of flailing after I finish a fic I get to flail in the comments???? And just go insane with my love for the story and characters in a place where someone else would do the same???? And I think about how hehe this author is gonna love this comment and it makes me so happy. Like o picture them getting the email notification on like a shitty work day or when they're not feeling too good and just having a lovely reason to smile, and I feel so good about it. Especially when the story was finished years ago, like a "hey look you! Your story is still changing lives and touching hearts!!!" And its just the greatest thing and the best feeling and this is just a reminder to always leave comments even the fewest kindest words can mean the world to someone else

[gentil-minou]

Devices come with mono audio now!

They didn't used to, which meant that when listening to music that was meant for stereo audio i had to choose which side of the music I wanted to listen to, which meant I'd miss an entire part of the song

Im not a musician or familiar with how recording works but for context, music was recorded only with stereo sound which meant certain parts of the song would be in your left ear while others would be in your right. Sometimes it would only be for specific bridges or parts, sometimes it would be the whole song. Sometimes it'd be just a guitar strumming in the background, Sometimes it was lyrics alternating between the left or right ear.

I'm sure the effect was very nice for people with hearing in both ears but for me it was actually so upsetting. It meant if I loved a song enough to get it on cd or download it and burn it to one, I'd run the risk of then basically not being able to hear half of it. There were a few songs I straight up had to delete and not listen to because they'd make me so upset about my deafness that I'd start to cry. It really messed with my self esteem

I imagine this feature was added because more people started using only one ear bud, but for someone like me with unilateral sensory hearing loss who can ONLY use one ear bud I am not exaggerating when I say the day I saw this feature on my phone I wanted to cry. It was so wonderful to finally be able to hear how music is supposed to sound without having to blast it, I really really am so happy it exists

“Little” things that are accessibility features

Some of these might not have been intended for accessibility but are nonetheless very valuable for disabled people:

Railings on stairs

Textured stairs and walkways

High visibility markings on obstacles (again often found on stairs)

Easily accessible rewind features on videos

Ability to edit the size and color of captions/subtitles on videos

Ability to change the playback speed of videos and audio content

Features to boost or cut the bass, high end, or mid range frequencies (this feature can be found on Spotify)

Similarly, features to fine tune the presentation of different colors and contrast on devices

Wide passageways in shops, classrooms, offices, sidewalks, etc

RB with more small things that make a big difference to disabled people!

[maddymoreau]

Rambling about Johnathon’s Concept Art:

I love the little note in sketch #1. Posture & Attitude.

While I enjoy how expressive and adorable his body language is in all these drawings OH GOD I can only imagine the amount of back pain he must have!!

Johnathon 🤝 Me hunching over while working.

In drawing #8. I like how he’s the kind of guy to hold his arms behind his back while standing idly. Idk I think it’s cute when people do that!!!

I LOVE ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS HIS HAIR AND BEARD ARE STYLED!!! I’d say #9. is my favorite!!!!

I also really like #2. #3. #6. and #12.

Speaking of #12. I LOVE the detail of the pen leaking an ink spot and him checking the pen!!!

I’m also OBSESSED with the wardrobe they gave him ♡(〃•ॢ 〃•ॢ 〃)!!! I feel like older men in movies are often given very plain colors. So seeing a bunch of different vibrant colors and patterns makes me SO HAPPY!!!!

So much of his personality is shown through his wardrobe and the care he puts into his appearance. Which makes the fact he loses it so much bigger!!

His more casual/summer outfits have me twirling my hair and kicking my feet (⁄ ⁄•⁄﹃ ⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄♡!!!

ALSO IN DRAWING #2. HE HAS TATTOOS!!!! Sadly they only appear in that drawing but I think they really suit him and are so cool looking!!!

Can I just say I adore how passionate he is about his work!!! Johnathon gives me vibes he’s the kind of person who works in organized chaos. Messy to everyone else but him!!

Babygirl pose.

Also like the detail in #13. where he’s surrounded by crumbled up paper. Clearly tired and stuck on work.

I LOVE THAT THEY GAVE HIM FRECKLES!!!

(⸝⸝⸝⚆﹃ ⚆⸝⸝⸝)♡ The Spot describes himself as handsome by scientist standards but I just think he's SUPER HOT in general!!!

[nukacourier]

Idk where my opinion stands with other fans but. I really don't like Arcade with thin eyebrows in art and stuff. I love his big eyebrows it gives him character. don't pluck his eyebrows,,for me please

[everythingseasoning]

If you’re 19 years old, you’re still just a kiddo in my eyes. Sincerely, a 21 year old

[aimfor-theheart]

this is me if you even care

[modeus-the-misanthrope]

Bushy was upset that this was the succesful attempt to oneshot this boss...so I am immortalizing it here on my tumblr. XD

[imitation-steamroller]

Been thinking of the engines growing facial hair again and like, I've been struck by the idea of James or someone overhearing someone say that beards are distinguished or something and deciding to grow one.

Cut to a month later, and James (Or whoever else) has this ugly, patchy mess that he's trying desperately to pretend is cool, only for the other engines to loudly tell him to get rid of it. Some even going so far as to try convincing their crews to shave it off while he's asleep.

[trailblazey]

gigi already doesn't like marleybonians she gonna be mad as hell after her study abroad trip turned spiral saving mission to krokotopia and revenge mission to marleybone

[mogielnik]

the wierd thing that I think about lately is „will my imagined child will look at my photos of me today and say: ‚my mother used to be so beutiful’ and not recognize me as the same person i will be in the future as their patent?”

i’m saying this with the huge disclaimer that i don’t really plan kids and that it’s not a sugestion that older women are not beautiful. sometimes i’m just looking at old photos of my mother and think how she changed and how she in some way lost her personalisty in order to be a mother of six, and how carefree she looks on these photos… and i think that behind that thought is hidden a silent question, is someone allowed to know me deeply and think of me as beautiful

[lavenderrosu]

your amboo is the best id blow up planet Earth for her

YOUR GLITCH IS SO PRETTY BEAUTIFUL (GENDER NEAUTRAL)

also all your rooms people: ARE SOOOOO PRETTY PRETTYY PRETTYY PRETTYYYTT PRETTY ESPECAILLY A-120 AND A-60 LIKE OOOOUGH /SIMPING

also your rush reminds me of Emilio cuz that mf loves to eat meat and so does my little rascal so like BESTIES

YOUR AMBOO AND MY RUSH: BESTIES

YOUR GLITCH AND MY RUSH: BESTIES

POSITIVE RAMBLING CUZ EVERYTIME I SEE YOU POP UP ON MY TIMELINE IM LIKE “I MUST TELL HER HOW MUCH I LOVE HER AU AND THE VERY SPECIFIC CHARACTERS I LIKE FROM IT” HWHWHWH

AAAUUUGGGGHHHHHHH

[gentil-minou]

Love the idea that someone is looking at every sentiadrien post and then raising their fist in the air seething and muttering "its all that dang gentil-minou's fault" like I'm the next dinkelburg djdjjgjs

[bougainvillea-and-saltwater]

gigi's dumbest decision ever: cut her curly hair to the shoulders, gave it a layered cut shape, and now her head is like a mushroom.

[beepboop260]

I think it’s a little funny that I drew Gerome with a forest of a happy trail once and people seem to have loved it so much that i feel like it’s mentioned to me a lot lol I love it

[reisakumaproducer]

DO YOU GUYS SEE THE VISION I need a live show with all four of them performing together

[deathfavor]

I know I mentioned this a little bit last night with the screenshots. But it really is fascinating seeing Seiroku’s inherent contradictory-seeming nature to certain aspects.

He mocks and says friends and comrades are useless trash to not be worth saving or fighting for. Based on the limited discussion that Seiroku mentions towards Naoe, his band prior to the Obsidian Eight was NOT a good experience for him. 

But as long as they are in a band, those with special powers always get the short end of the stick. Bands are organizations where the weak masses cling to the few strong ones. None of them hesitate to push the hardest jobs onto others while they kick back and offer hollow encouragement. They only force you to carry their hopes and dreams They expect more and more. I’m sure your friends are the same worthless trash not even worth saving.

And....he isn’t entirely wrong, not completely. People DO project their hopes and dreams onto others, we even see it in the series, the same way we see the masses or certain cast members rely on only a handful to be the real fire power. It’s not a particularly STRONG point to the Uesugi because their strength COMES from that connection with one another (although it really is still applicable as the majority looked to Naoe and/or Kuroko to help them/tell them what to do). But we see it with others. Even if it is more positive since its main characters, but it’s still there under the surface. So one can imagine how much Seiroku was put under pressure. It’s like trying to swim while being dragged down. The backlash if something goes wrong, things just become ‘expected’ and no longer praise worthy or the effort acknowledged. The higher and stronger they’re viewed, the deeper the fall. Seiroku clearly had and has no interest in being any sort of motivating figure for others. He just wanted to do his part. Not to mention the hollow words of encouragement and pushing the hardest jobs onto others means he himself likely both observed and experienced that. It leaves a bitter taste when someone offers you fake happiness when they want to see you fail, or make you do everything while they get benefits from it. Aka like every school group project.

But at the same time, Seiroku DOES try to connect with the other members of the Obsidian Eight. It’s not a BAND. It’s a GROUP. And for the most part, they’re all strong. Different levels obviously, but it’s not like in a band with hundreds or thousands of significantly weaker members clinging helplessly to you and projecting onto you. For the hate and disgust and disdain he has for the bushi bands, its not a reflection of Seiroku’s interest in connections. He clearly puts in the effort, especially with Shiro that we’ve seen so far (which is rather hilarious considering Shiro is.....well......Shiro), to be able to have the connection and chat with others. He isn’t a lone wolf type, but he does see a clear divide between the weak and the strong and only wants to be around those who he sees as equals or at least in the strong category.

Now this is less headcanon-y and more just discussion. And all of it is very subjective because summaries only offer so much and I’d rather read the actual translations whenever they eventually come out, especially for what Seiroku himself says. But in regards to chapter 139. It’s mentioned the doors for the eight basically create whatever the members imagine or what they might wish for. An eternal dream so to speak. Although it’s mentioned Seiroku’s is probably his previous life. But I doubt that. More likely, its what Seiroku would have wished for. Or maybe it’s the beginning of it when things were nice before Seiroku became bitter and hateful towards bushi bands. Again, translations will play a lot into this. But it is interesting it is in fighting oni within a band, but a band he’s welcomed in and treated equally. More like how he is in the Obsidian Eight than what he likely was treated like in reality (or in reality once his strength showed itself fully - again dependent). Which really does just show he does WANT connections and a close circle to him, especially if it is Seiroku’s ideal dream. And also his want to play doctor more since he doesn’t get to do that as often anymore.