#i am thinking out loud but

[ssaalexblake]

I still don't get why people say 13's era is so different to the rest of dw... it's really not?

Because people always frame this as some kind of Obective Writing Fact that has to be agreed upon when a bunch of times, if they go deeper into that statement, it dips into nothing more than the pov of storytelling which is only different because the casting demographic has become more diverse, and therefore their stories can and Would realistically be approached from a different angle.

I mean... While historically men Did actually get tried for witchcraft, it was not nearly on the scale of which women did and nor is it a widely acknowledged thing in history (I only know this because of a history podcast) so when you talk about writing here and 13 being charged for Witchcraft because James historically really did have women issues (waaaay beyond the speculation into his sexuality), where previously the Doctor probably would have been some kind of white knight and that's more befitting the hero of the tale, then i have to say, that is not a writing critique. That is a casting critique dressed up as something else.

I just see So much around that basically says that even the people who've been begging for more diverse casting for decades didn't actually stop to consider what that'd mean. And this isn't even getting into the Disturbingly large subset of the population that has no idea whatsoever that they have little to no empathy with women.

idk. The writing in general, silly stories, universal peril, cautionary tales, very unsubtle plots to teach children things. That was not different in this era. All of the show's like that? But there Were differences realistically stemming from the cast of characters that broke all the way down into the narrative, which is Not an issue and in fact what people have wanted for decades.

idk.

[hatedbyiife]

I keep thinking about this jmart exchange and how like... of course Jon would know the way out of the Lonely. He's been experiencing such alienation, such loneliness all throughout his life and especially in S4, where he was stripped away of what he used to know and became one of the very monsters he was so afraid of and hates.

And yet because he loves Martin, he found a way out of his personal loneliness. He knows the way out, and the way out is through love. I don't think Jon would have been able to get out of the Lonely if Martin wasn't around, because Jon wouldn't have an anchor (in the parallel of Martin leaving tapes for Jon to navigate out of the Buried) nor a reason to ("Yes Martin, you are my reason.")

[cosmicrhetoric]

my personal fave "luffy holds a mirror up to someone's soul" moments. aka the whole point i think

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Flower Empowered.

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[fairycosmos]

i think i am going to go nonverbal forever and ever amen

[manny-jacinto]

GREY'S ANATOMY (2005–) #5.16 | An Honest Mistake

[buttercupshands]

Had another one of "YOU HAVE TO DRAW NOW" moments

I actually did the scene above on my second try of the battle, lv 90 doesn't exactly make it easy to lose

Also I think it's time to show those sketches too

The Siffrin practice once more, but this time a bit earlier

Also first try on figuring Loop's full body ref too

Also this little thing, not as polished as digital would've been

Imagine my reaction when I accidentally gave Loop a flower after trying already and they accepted it. I adored that 'yeah we won't speak of this, but I accept your stupid flower' scene more than anything and it was pure text after little scene

[uncanny-tranny]

The interesting thing about medically transitioning is how you might just be treated with the wrong framework.

When I get my hormone levels checked, for instance, they check it against the wrong type of person, so everything is flagged. Did you know that testosterone encourages hemoglobin production? Well, my hemoglobin is perfectly in line with male levels, but my levels are checked for the wrong endocrine system. Before I realized this, I was really confused as to why my hemoglobin was two grams over the range given, and was confused as to why that happened, and worried about if I should be worried about that. But it was a normal consequence of my testosterone levels, which are also flagged though they are well-within the range that is typical for my age and health categories.

The way we treat and measure for trans people and trans patients will affect the treatment and education they receive. There are ways in which hormones especially can influence how one's body operates, and with that in mind, you also have to change the way you interact with a trans person. With my testosterone levels, if you were to measure them against the incorrect endocrine system, you would fail to treat me in reality - that being the way my body has changed and maintained homeostasis since being on T.

[pokimoko]

If you’re doing pride animals still do you think you could make a pan tiger maybe? If not that’s ok ofc :)

I can absolutely do that for you, my friend. Here you are!

[bobacupcake]

here's my grimace shake that flopped on tiktok

[kimkhimhant]

what i love about neal caffrey is how damn smart he is and that he actually has very little formal education. he's a high school drop out and he's an expert in everything he does. he's one of the most skilled artists in the world – he can perfectly replicate any painting or sculpture he looks at, he can sell any story or product you can name. he can read even the most stone-faced people. he's a genius prodigy in like 20 different areas of expertise.

and it's all so fun until you think about it too deeply. until you start thinking about young over-achiever Neal whose mom doesn't notice him no matter how hard he works or how well he does. eighteen year old homeless neal who needs to be good at everything just to get by.

he's so intelligent, and so emotionally intelligent, and it's just like. okay i'm projecting but. it's so neurodivergent abused/neglected kid. intelligence to him is survival. and it's also how he seeks attention and approval.

that point makes his relationship with peter even more sad – at first, Neal rejoices in the attention, Peter chasing him, the fact that he's good enough at what he does to be a wanted man. but, it's still not the kind of attention he actually wants. like. at first, attention is attention, acknowledgment of his skill is acknowledgment of his skill. but. so often when Peter acknowledges how smart neal is or how good he is at doing something, it's with suspicion or accusation. and that makes me so sad lol

[star-struck09]

I fear my mother was right. Love is as ugly as they say it is.

[spilling-blood]

Bram "how dare you doubt me" Stoker

[kingdoms-edge]

Today being the last day of 3ds online has me feeling very nostalgic and wistful. I love the switch but it does not have the magic of the 3ds. It's not just about dual screens, it was the accessibility. It was less expensive, more portable, had more cheap games you could play with your friends, and a lot of people underestimate just how fantastic some 3ds games are. Streetpass alone was a phenomenon, and along with 3ds menu themes, illustrates a sort of magic that I feel nintendo has been losing sight of since the switch.

With the way games are going in the modern day (higher price tags and system reqs, tons of focus on AAA titles, people needing graphics to be absurdly good for no practical reason), I find myself latching onto my older games more and more. Sure, some of it is a nostalgia-tinted lens, memories from a happier and simpler time of life. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Even after the online services go down, I'll always be playing my 3ds until the hardware breaks to unusability and I can't find another one. I'll play locally with my friends whenever we can. I lament how things must change, but I go on anyway. Here's to my favorite console ever made, may it never really die.

[some-mari-thoughts]

I love you

*shaking* is this game not a love letter. Is it not. Is- Don't they love each other so much!!!

[secriden]

I woke up this morning still thinking about Fadel waking up in Style's bed.

I wonder what was running through Fadel's head as he turned to look at Style, eyes still squinting against the too-bright morning light, the unfamiliar comfort of the shape of Style's name on his lips for the very first time. I wonder if he was too sleepy to process how strange it was that he didn't really mind being pinned down by the weight of Style's thigh thrown over his hips; that the sensation was grounding and reassuring rather than being confining or suffocating. I wonder if the thought crossed his mind that he wouldn't mind waking up like this again, wouldn't mind letting someone into his space, wouldn't mind giving someone the bared vulnerability of lying naked and unprotected with all the implications of unwavering trust that has -- not if it was with him.

I wonder if Fadel registered the way his heartbeat is steady and calm despite the strange surroundings and unfamiliar bed, because something in him has already labelled the person lying next to him as safe.

I wonder if Fadel even understood that this, right here, in all its quiet and unacknowledged stillness, was the moment he fell in love?