#but I have no idea

[a-polite-melody]

It’s interesting that, rather than wanting to see similarity in our experiences and solidarity, some trans people are invested in only ever separating trans men/mascs and trans women/fems to the point they will deny others’ experiences, regardless of identity, if it doesn’t fit their narrative, and sometimes even their own stated experiences. And it often has to do specifically with experiences surrounding perception of masculinity.

What I’m thinking about specifically right now is with the initial coining of and discussion around transunity.

There was, and continues to be in some instances, a push to separate “MTF” and “FTM” experiences from each other. There’s denial of the ability for transmisogyny and transandrophobia to have any overlap in techniques and targets.

And the most relevant to what I’m talking about, and most baffling to me? The people denying that part of the function of transphobia as a whole is forcibly assigning “male” or “female” or “gross other” to a trans person interchangeably depending on the point the transphobe is trying to make with the transphobia.

I don’t know why, my best guess is it’s because people don’t want to recon with facts that cause dysphoria, but people acted like trans people are actively seen and treated as their gender by everyone, including transphobes. The idea that trans women are only ever seen as lesser women—never as dangerous males—became commonplace. But then, it was also commonplace to see trans men the exact same way: failed women but never portrayed as dangerous males. Ignoring very real experiences of being masculinized as a trans person leading to mistreatment as well as mistreatment coming from being feminized.

Does this wrap back around to the radfem influence in online trans spaces? A specific focus on only feminine traits and eschewing of all things masculine? Maybe. I don’t know.

All I know is I can still find posts on my blog where people chime in and outright try to deny TERFs act that trans women are males as a part of their strategy, and I don’t get it.

[johnbottoms]

I was not on social media when I was young I was playing moshi monsters and horse isle and playing outside w leaves . I still have no idea what the hell 2 girls 1 cup is

[namesarehard123]

Which Aru Shah character?

[young-royals-confessions]

Is it likely that we get some yr promo at gay galan? Or rather not?

[aflawedfashion]

About Snowpiercer where is season 4?

No one knows.

It sounds like the people who own it want it to be released, so it hasn't fallen into a tax write off black hole.

I really did expect it would show up on a streaming service faster than this, but it didn't. Someday we will probably see it, but i have no idea when. Could be in three months. Could be in three years.

[fishlung8877]

Shitfucked animatic storyboardinf in Ms paint.. yeagh

Song lyrics from The Soul Eclectic by Chonny Jash

[mieux-de-se-taire]

Our Lady of Sorrows - MCR Interviews

89.5 WSOU FM Interview - 7/11/02

7:32-7:46, 21:09-21:14, 22:20-22:28

Interviewer: I don't think I’ll be able to play track 5. Gerard: Oh yeah, 5 (Interviewer laughs) Ray: Probably not that one. Interviewer: That’s alright ‘cause that’s gonna be one of those that uh, you know, kids are gonna hear this, and they’re gonna get the record, and then, track 5 is gonna be like the track that everyone loves (Gerard laughs) ‘cause it’s the one they didn’t hear. Frank: (After being asked his favorite song) I like “Knives” a lot to play, and “Vampires” is always fun. Gerard: My favorite song to play live is “Knives,” um, “Our Lady of Sorrows,” sorry. We’re using the old titles for songs, sorry.  Interviewer: (Overlapping) Another name change? Gerard: Yeah, it’s called “Our Lady of Sorrows”. That’s my favorite.

/

Noise Theory Interview - 11/13/02

Page 2, paragraph 1

Interviewer: MCR’s music can be pretty varied, do you have a particular favorite song that you like to play live? Ray: Hmm…live I think my favorite songs to play are Our Lady of Sorrows, just because of the pure energy in the song, and Vampires, because it has quiet parts that gradually explode and it’s fun to see kids whig out when that happens.

/

Alternative Press #197 - 9/17-20/04

Page 6, paragraph 1

The trio recorded a demo in Pelissier’s attic. “My attic had no walls,” he says, laughing. “It was a wooden, run-down piece of crap. I had a really cheap 16-track board, and we had a bunch of crappy mics. I basically had the drums and guitars playing upstairs and ran mics down the stairs and had Gerard sing in the bathroom.” What came out of those sessions were the blueprints for “Our Lady of Sorrows” (original title: “Bring More Knives”), “Cubicles” and “Turnstiles.” “You could hear that it was something really new, and it was kind of a weird idea, but for some reason, as poorly as it was coming together, it really worked,” remembers Gerard. “And a lot of people loved the demo.”

/

Kerrang #1045 - 2/16/05

Page 6, paragraph 2

Gerard: We always turn the houselights up during ‘Our Lady Of Sorrows’ because it’s a special song to us.

/

FUSE Q&A with Bert McCracken and Gerard Way - 2/26/05

4:27-4:38

Gerard: My favorite lyric has always been my favorite lyric, and it is “oh, how wrong we were to think that immortality meant never dying” from ‘Our Lady of Sorrows,’ our first record. I don’t think I’ll ever top that line. It’s my favorite.

/

Zero Magazine Interview - December 2005

Page 5, paragraph 10 and page 7, paragraph 1

Gerard: There’s always a fear that people might overlook “I Brought You My Bullets…” Occasionally, when we play on this tour, with the exception of Vampires and Our Lady of Sorrows, we play 4 or 5 old songs, usually when the venue’s quietest - but then again, when we play the UK, those are some of their favorite songs. The UK was very accepting of Bullets, whereas America didn’t know about it. They like hearing it, they’re just not familiar with it.

/

Not the Life It Seems: The True Story of MCR / Kerrang #1142 - 1/17/07

Page 33, paragraphs 3-4

“We met once a week for the next four weeks to practise,” said Gerard. “It seemed that anything was possible at that point. Ray wrote “Our Lady of Sorrows” – which was the second complete song we had. It fitted because it didn’t really fit. That was something we always wanted to do – to put songs together that shouldn’t work together but do. This song was really aggro and metal – there were bits we cribbed off Helloween in it. There were a lot of bizarre references around that time.

“The genesis of the sound came from sitting in Ray’s room in his Mom and Dad’s apartment that he shared with his brothers and sitting at his computer with two guitars and just talking about the sound a lot. We were completely on the same page about it, 100 per cent.”

Page 14, paragraph 3

Initially called ‘Bring More Knives’, this was written by Ray Toro and was the second song MCR ever completed. “There were bits we cribbed off (old school metallers) Helloween in it,” says Gerard. “It came from sitting in Ray’s room in his mom and dad’s apartment, sitting at his computer with two guitars and just talking about the sound a lot.”

/

Kerrang #1350 - 2/9/11

Page 7, paragraph 8

Frida (Sweden): What are your favourite lyrics you have written? Are they still from ‘Our Lady of Sorrows’? Gerard: Yeah, I think so.

[kreepja]

Yesterday i suddenly felt tightness in my chest and couldn't breathe during class and i was so scared and nervous.it's not new to me that i find it hard to breathe (maybe since 3 or 4 years ago? As long as i can remember)but it was never this tough and painful. Now im feeling better but i still feel that weight on my chest and i really don't know where it's coming from.

[quil12]

Omg i hope this is not coming off stalkish or anything but i saw you in my notifications and i was like,,,is this the person that made those fics where tatsuya and katsuya are bonding,,and yes! It was you! I love them sooo much wfghrxjud never stop doing gods work😭��

Oh! Don't worry, not stalkerish at all lmao. And omg yeah, when I played EP, I was just immediately drawn to and invested in their relationship - honestly the most intriguing part of the game for me lmao. They just really infested my brain. They deserve to just bond and hang out together!! I actually just started writing another one-shot today with them cause the ideas don't want to stop (it's very much pre-canon with baby Tatsuya and slightly-less-baby-but-still-baby Katsuya)

(Your art is also immaculate btw. I've been thinking about the one with Lisa and Tatsuya playing basketball since I saw it lmao. Just the expression on his face)

[goatpaste]

Many people pointed out that the unknown character on New Year 2023 greeting card reminds them of Donatello's design. Your opinion on this observation?

I think it should be this guy who was mentioned once in gappys memory then never again

[pompompompeii]

sorry for this edgy moment but at this point I really do want an answer as to why I still get texts from people that I haven't spoken to in months and never texted first when we were friends. I guess its a nice gesture???? but if not even being active on discord for months and never really responding to any of the 5 messages sent to me doesn't say 'Im not gonna talk to you' then I don't know what will

[the-homosphere]

do png, jpeg compresses the dough too much

(via @miku-voice-feminization)

[cozygirlsimmer]

15 questions for 15 mutuals

I was tagged by @pleaseputnamehere & @makgeolii, thank you for tagging me!

Are you named after anyone?

Not that I know of (but with a name like Blessings, I don't think it's common).

When was the last time you cried?

Just yesterday, but honestly all week. I don't know how to deal with stress and being overwhelmed.

Do you have any kids?

Not yet, but I do treat my boyfriend's dog like my baby. (Her name is Remi)

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

It's my middle name. 😏

What sports do you play/have played?

Well in high school I cheered (if that counts), but I have been playing a lot of badminton lately, plus now I learned I am lowkey really good at cornhole and wiffle ball.

What's the first thing you notice about other people?

Teeth, because before I had braces I was insecure about mine.

Eye colour?

Brown

Scary movies or happy endings?

Scary movies, but like cheesy 80s horror.

Any special talents?

Honestly, my ability to sleep wherever I see fit.

Where were you born?

A city in northwest Ohio (don't come for me pls)

What are your hobbies?

Tbh, I used to draw quite a bit, but I lost interest in it. All I do now is work and play minor outdoor sports.

Do you have any pets?

Not exactly, I just claim my boyfriend's dogs, cat, and bunny as my pets. (Their names are Remi, Chopper, Sandy, and Scarlet)

How tall are you?

5'2" (I stopped growing after 7th grade)

Fave subject in school?

Psychology, luckily my high school offered it and now I major in it.

Dream job?

I want to be a counselor in higher education or even a K-12 setting.

I think most of my mutuals have been tagged, but I'll tag @erasabledinosaur , @obscurus-noctem , @sourlemonsimblr , @pizzza365 , and whoever hasn't done it yet! :)

[xatsperesso]

I want to write something so hurtful. I want to inflict irreparable damage. I want people to regret ever clicking on my story as i tear their heart apart with my bare hand, and i want to look at my creation and cry