#fact mag

[legendary-lunatic]

‘Do Not Open’ is still one of my favorite episodes because of this absolute legend. He’s at the top of my list of badass people who survived encounters because they just ain’t with that shit.

An icon.

[wojtekaneko]

That's how it went

[thewaysoundtravels]

time travellers of embodied reactions

[The text below was written whilst listening to the @Factmag mix by Laila Sakini aka @lailasakini and was inspired by a reference to a concept by Ian Williams aka @ianwillwrite in his book Disorientation.]

Fact Magazine · Fact Mix 895: Laila Sakini (Feb '23)

Straddling two different timeframes simultaneously, tracking them both to keep them in step, whilst feeding the present being created into the choices to follow, a link is formed from one to the other. It’s a skill to stand in both moments of being as an usher to them. In watching the present, guiding it forward, the reactions to it are what is being monitored. At the same time, cuing up what will come next, which is always a descendent of what is.

It calls for delicate manoeuvring, balancing the needs of the future against that of the present which must be sustained to make the former possible. There is no direct line between the two, but there are fragments of what’s happening in the DNA of what’s lined up on the horizon of time. This is about being totally in tune with the circumstances of the now to be able to take it to new levels of existence through sourcing elements that will speak to it so as to be able to lead it into unexpected dimensions.

It is always a balancing exercise, for misjudge the point of equilibrium and everything will fall apart in an instant, and spectacularly at that. When that happens, the future that was being prepared becomes a chaos-fuel burning through everything without discrimination. This is the future that is kept at bay with each choice, the risk that drives the fear lurking at the edge of consciousness. It is an instability that must be prevented from materialising, an undesirable guest to be denied admission.

Every decision is a breadcrumb in a journey whose destination can only ever be suspected. When the present collides with planned components crafted to complement it, the results though anticipated are not guaranteed. Each moment must be cautiously monitored to gauge unfolding events against intentions, and where deviation is detected, judgement calls must be made. Proceeding in the hopes of creating a course adjustment is one option, or taking hold of the emerging strand and letting it dictate what comes next is another viable option.

Some like to think preplanning is the answer to mastery of the unknown, but that is a beast that knows no master. Only by responding to the present can the future’s path be seen, but even then only a few moments ahead. Each emerging moment must be read and fed what it requires to be sustainable, an exhilarating situation for always being on the verge of falling apart, it is a phase of frenzied activity requiring concentrated calculated effort. There are those who seek to impose their will upon time, force a sense of order upon it through sheer persistence and force of effort. It is a noble pursuit though somewhat doomed to fail eventually. To be out of sync with what is, means to show little respect for the recipients who have been entrusted into the care of manipulators of mood and energy. Persistence in such a mindset loses the goodwill of the living indicators of success or failure in the shared experience. It should not be forgotten that it is a privilege to be granted the power to be in control. Exercised well, that authority will result in the triple labelled acclaim, accolades and advocates. 

For each who steps to the decks is playing a role with the capacity to break them just as much as it can elevate them to levels akin to that of deities. Every collection of would-be dancers operates according to its own internal logic, which must be detected and worked with to produce a mutually appreciated experience. To every DJ who faces a room of people waiting to be drawn to the dancefloor, take to the task with the care it deserves and may the reign as the one who controls the crowd, be one of joyful engagement.

[goldstarrgrl]

nicholas galitzine’s filmography is truly one of the funniest things i’ve ever seen because it literally goes

1. heartbreaking gay coming of age film

2. cinderella jukebox musical

3. military propaganda

4. gay romcom

5. lesbian fight club film

[xxplastic-cubexx]

All these X-Men evolutions doodles are making me curious about how you'd draw that particular version of Erik

be curious no longer

[go-see-a-starwar]

Christensen opened up on his time in the galaxy far, far away. “It’s been a remarkable experience. And just a very heartwarming one,” he tells Empire. “The journey that I’ve been on with Star Wars over the last 20 plus years... it’s been a wild ride, and where we’re at now is really meaningful to me.” While the backlash against the prequels was difficult to take, he’s pleased to see how beloved all three films are today. “I think that those movies have held up well over time,” he says. “It feels like vindication for the work that we did. Everyone that worked on those movies thought that we were part of something special. We all wanted to do our very best work, and we cared a lot about it. And so to see the response from the fans now, it’s very cool.” That response includes excitement from younger fans – who are always thrilled to meet the man who… well, murdered all the Jedi younglings in Revenge Of The Sith. “There was a lot of talk about us doing that scene, and I love that George did it. It was a bold move. And it’s shocking,” the actor says. “Kids seem to forget about that scene when they meet me! There’s not any fear or intimidation. They’re just excited to meet Anakin.” Having ridden out the stormy reception to the prequels – and returned to the Star Wars galaxy in recent years for appearances in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka – Christensen reflected on the advice that he would give to his younger self before stepping into Attack Of The Clones. “Even though I was a bit overwhelmed, I was also a confident young man, and I wanted to make my mark. But I guess if I were to have some advice for me during that general time in my life, it would be: ‘Patience’,” he decides. “Because my journey with the character and with Star Wars has at times been a bumpy one... but I’m in a good place with it now. And so that’s why I say patience.” In 2024, there’s undoubtedly balance to the Force.

Excerpt of Hayden Christensen’s interview with Empire Magazine for its Prequels’ 25th Anniversary special issue

[piassportjacke]

Pias Jacken

[sonarsunbeam]

brief respite

[returntodreamland]

Never celebrate too early!

[thebubblesoutlet]

And when the world needed her the most, SHE RETURNED!!

[veinsfullofstars]

✨ The wizard and the jester ✨

(ID: Kirby series fanart sketches of Marx and Magolor in humanized form, with some Marxolor shenanigans tossed in for funsies, plus one guest appearance by Kirby. More detailed descriptions in Alt Text. END ID)

Sketches started some time in 2021, finished 10/28/24.

[ceragolor]

I haven't drawn my boy in so long wonder what I will conjure- oh it's The Horrors again.

[daily-tma]

Daily TMA 119 (TMAGP) - But what if she was the distortion :)

[redplanetlobster]

You know, for someone who has struggled writing essays even in grade school, I could truly write a dissertation on how Jmart didn't actually come out of left field, was truly always there, and how the arc actually makes a lot of sense for the characters and the medium of the story with how much I've been ranting to myself about it.

[xxplastic-cubexx]

crying throwing up because i didnt write 'stay frosty' on the back of the iceman/angel/beast photo of my last comic

[whatdoyouseemartin]

you can't make cheap flats for students and divorcees in london and cut off their internet & phone lines and leave them to stew in their lonelinss and die in their Single-Occupancy Professional Dooms (TM) anymore. because of woke