#geekiest

[naughtysalamander]

gale in the shadow cursed lands pre-moonrise is like a fucking reductress headline

Autistic Wizard Who Received Groundbreaking Medical Treatment Suddenly Remembers What Its Like To Be Horny After Seeing His Crush Murder 10 Monsters

[iamthekarmapolice]

it’s just the fucking name though. i can’t believe im going to have to go through the next few months telling people my latest obsession is a video game called “Metaphor re:fantazio”. Embarrassing.

[hellkitepriest]

"we share beds and all sorts, it's wonderful"

[paperlovesadness]

Also is anybody else in love with the actual physical little bubble of relatability [gesture]?

[dykeslimecicle]

why would they make so many video games. dont they know im sleepy.

[im-just-a-silly-lil-guy]

*points my blue multi colored ink pen at you*

Sonic screwdriver >:]

[eyauwu]

i dunno I just felt like saying this

but I wanna make it clear that I am the biggest nerd you will ever meet

[jetboygirl]

sorry if i reblog something from you and tag it as garycore and that's the silliest thing that's ever happened to you

[transatos]

rewatched a few minutes of fated and got so thrown off by the intro theme. holy shit it's been a while. instant memories of listening to that while building parts of a very specific modded minecraft world

[namsoek]

i'm still thinking about emily rudd saying "😠 SHANKS IS A DADDY!!! 😠😠" to taz bc he didn't know if shanks was old enough to be daddy (and what daddy actually meant kkkkk)

[beefstrugglenoff]

'Pot stickers' 'Side walk' 'Eye glasses' when will it end.

[silent-partner-412]

I decided to categorize every Blade in Xenoblade 2 based on how you get them, and roughly how good they are (big spoilers for a handful of these, so tread carefully).

To explain a few of these that might be more contentious: all of the Poppi forms have their uses when you're playing as Tora even though QTpi is obviously the best one by far and Alpha and QT are a lot worse by comparison (also the Sprit Crucible Elpys on its own justifies using Alpha and QT wholesale). I don't usually like using Blade Nia over Driver Nia personally, but she's the best healer in the game by far if that's what you're looking for. Roc has a Smash art which is really useful on Rex throughout the whole story, even if he's completely unremarkable otherwise. Pandoria is only remotely good in NG+, though I could see an argument for putting her in the above tier on the basis of her being a free Launch art for Zeke. Poppibuster, Theory, and Praxis are all mediocre, but they get the job done better than most of the gacha blades. Agate is just Dagas but worse, but if she's all you've got then she's absolutely worth using. Ursula is not good in combat, but the Merc Missions you get for her quest are a godsend for raising Blades quicker and I was really annoyed that I didn't pull her on my last playthrough for this reason. Harold is just Kos-Mos but worse, but the fact that Harold is guaranteed with like five minutes of item grinding compared to Kos-Mos's 0.1% pull chance, I think her usefulness goes without saying.

I think this is interesting to look at because it really goes to show how you don't need the gacha system to get by in this game. Even if you have absolute garbage luck, you're still guaranteed to get good blades through other means, especially if you have the expansion pass. Really it just speaks to why, even though it's not ideal, the gacha system doesn't really harm the game a lot in my opinion and only really becomes an issue if you're trying to get every blade (which is also entirely within the realm of possibility!! I and many others have done it).

[thornfilledgarden]

i will now begin the research phase for my magnum opus: a video essay on power rangers

[jessikast]

I made this for a Secret Santa for a workmate who I knew was also a fan of these books.

Self-drafted (fonts largely borrowed from Lord Libidan, then modified); skeletons courtesy of my husband’s Warhammer hobby, in the geekiest collaboration I’ve participated in.

It’s about 8cm across, on 32ct black Belfast linen.

[brodygold]

A Costume Idea

Halloween had always been my favorite time of year, but this year felt different. There was an excitement in the air, something electric and unspoken, and I knew I wanted to do something big, something unexpected. My boyfriend Eric and I had always gone for the geekiest and nerdiest costumes we could think of—last year, we had dressed up as characters from our DND campaign as an example. But I wanted more this time. Something bold. Something that would turn heads at the party we were invited to.

It was a lazy afternoon in late October when I finally decided to float my idea by Eric. We were sprawled out in our small living room, surrounded by the usual chaos of comic books, snack wrappers, and game controllers. Eric was deeply engrossed in his laptop, playing a strategy game, while I fidgeted with my phone, trying to gather the courage to pitch my idea.

I cleared my throat, a little nervous. “Babe, I’ve got an idea for Halloween this year.”

Eric barely glanced up from his game, raising an eyebrow. “Oh yeah? What is it? Going as our druid and wizard pair again?”

I shook my head, grinning mischievously. “Not this time. I was thinking… football jocks.”

That got his attention. He paused his game, looking at me like I’d just suggested we shave our heads and join a cult. “Wait. Us? Football jocks?” He gave me a once-over, from my messy hair to my skinny frame. “Are you kidding?”

I laughed, knowing exactly why he was so skeptical. Neither of us were remotely athletic. We were both nerds to the core, preferring to spend our free time gaming, reading comics, or binge-watching sci-fi shows. The idea of us dressing up as sports jocks was so far outside our usual territory that it was almost absurd.

But that was exactly why I loved it.

“Hear me out,” I said, leaning in closer, my voice brimming with excitement. “Not just any football jocks. The Golden Army.”

Eric blinked, and I saw the recognition dawn on his face. The Golden Army was a famous team from a fantasy series we were obsessed with. They were the epitome of strength, loyalty, and camaraderie, their golden jerseys shining like armor in every battle on the pitch. They weren’t just players; they were legends.

Still, Eric looked uncertain. “I don’t know, Daniel… we’re not exactly… jock material. We wouldn’t even know where to start.”

“That’s the point!” I said, unable to keep the excitement out of my voice. “It’s totally out of character for us. No one will see it coming. Plus, it’s Halloween! Isn't the whole point to be someone you're not for one night? Let’s surprise everyone.” I pulled out my phone and showed him the golden uniforms I had found online. They were perfect, gleaming in the photo like they had been forged in a fantasy world.

Eric studied the picture for a moment, biting his lip. I could tell he was starting to come around, but he was still hesitant. “It feels… weird,” he said quietly, glancing at me with a half-smile. “I mean, we’re not exactly built for this.”

“We don’t have to be,” I said, nudging him playfully. “It’s just for one night. Come on, babe, we’ve done the nerd thing every year. Let’s try something new. Think about it—walking into that party, heads turning, everyone doing a double take. We’ll look like total badasses.”

Eric looked at me, his resistance softening. I could see the idea starting to take root. After a long pause, he finally sighed and smiled. “Fine, you win. Let’s do it. But if we end up looking ridiculous, I’m holding you personally responsible.”

I laughed and kissed him quickly on the cheek. “Deal.”

The next few days were a whirlwind of excitement as we waited for the uniforms to arrive. When the package finally came, I could barely contain my enthusiasm. I tore into the box and pulled them out. They were more beautiful than I had imagined. The gold practically shimmered in the light, and the detailing along the shoulders made them look like something straight out of a fantasy novel. I handed one to Eric, grinning like a kid on Christmas morning.

"Ready?" I asked, already pulling the jersey over my head.

"I guess so." Eric said, clearly more hesitant. He headed off to the bathroom to put his on.

As I continued putting the uniform on, my body developed a tingling sensation. My head started feeling fuzzy, and I could only barely focus on putting the rest of it on. When it was fully put on, I noticed some changes happening to my body.

My narrow shoulders pushed outward, widening as my chest expanded beneath the jersey. My arms, once skinny and lanky, swelled with muscle, biceps bulging. My legs, always lanky and weak, filled out, becoming thick and powerful like those of a seasoned athlete, filling out the pants nicely. My rear became a nice round bubble butt, perfect for attracting any guy I wanted. It was nice, but it terrified me. I wanted to stop it but no matter what I tried the changes kept happening.

"Babe? What's going on?" I yelled out. But Eric didn't hear me, likely on his way through his own transformation.

Next came the mental changes. My interests shifted entirely from nerd to jock. Memories of watching sci-fi movies became watching football games. Playing board games turned into playing all kinds of sports and working out to keep my body in shape. Meeting Eric on a dating app became meeting on the football team, hooking up soon after. My love for Eric became stronger than ever now that we were hot jock bros. After all, isn’t that what we always were? Both me and Eric are wide receivers, that’s right. I remember now. Eric says I’m getting dumber by the day.

Speaking of the broski, that’s when he came out of the bathroom in his uniform, the number 22 showing proudly on the front. “Ready to go to the party bro?”

I smirked at my hot boyfriend, putting the finishing touches on my face. “You know it bro!” I grabbed his ass, squeezing firmly Luke the good boyfriend I am.

“Let’s go show them how the Golden Army parties!”

[justarandombrit]

@its-a-hare-pom-pom hey look it's us

dumb headcanon: Hannah Foster doesn't often see movies, and when Daniel found out he made an entire list of every movie Hannah should watch at least once in her life (in his opinion), in chronological release order

(maybe Hannah took the list with her when she and Lex left, maybe it's still in her locker. I'm not sure)