#i don’t have any shit like hulu or whatever

[misfittq]

Hypothetically, if i wanted to watch all the scream movies, where are all the places i could watch them?

@lionydoorin @kirbycarpenter @el-fandom-birb

[devilsskettle]

i feel like i’ve been WAITING for the other shoe to drop wrt people’s opinions about watcher for this very reason. not that i think the reaction is completely not understandable but the greater the parasocial relationship, the greater the fallout as soon as public opinion shifts. you don’t have a relationship with these people they’re just content creators, chill

[juniperhillpatient]

I said yes to Hulu asking if it can personalize stuff more vis a vis all kinds of data tracking idk I didn’t read the long ass agreement or whatever I signed because I’m a nihilist all my data is being tracked anyway I don’t give a shit take all my personal info just suggest me good trashy b gory horror movies & more sit coms ala always sunny south park or rick & morty I don’t give a shit. The first 3 suggestions was something about Biden or Us politics idfk I skipped fast the second suggestion was the fucking Brady Bunch & the third was the Big Bang Theory (????). so. It’s safe to say these corporations tracking us have negative net zero information on who we are as people. those are like anti recommendations. like if instead of a summoning circle you wanted to banish me you’d play any of those options. what the fuck lol

[gojos-thot-patrol]

For Valentine’s Day Nanami Kento is away on a mission? And he and the reader stay up for a while having a mini date over the phone. (Sfw please) thank you!

ooo, I LOVE THIS! I took it in a bit of an angstier direction than I orignally intended, but honestly I love the way this came out and I may come back to this to make a full on fic, lol. the potiential is just too great!!

Now Presenting...

Starring Nanami Kento, A very tried reader, and an old movie.

Sometimes you felt silly for falling in love with a jujutsu sorcerer. You knew he wasn’t going to be home often, and you knew that the chances of him never coming home were higher than you’d ever like to admit. But, you couldn’t help it. Oftentimes your love for Nanami felt inevitable. One of the undeniable truths of the universe. Gravity held you down, the sun rose in the east and set in the west, and you were hopelessly in love with Nanami Kento.

Some nights were easier than others. And tonight, was hard. It was Valentine's day, and you had spent the whole day watching other couples spend time with their significant others. Meanwhile, yours was halfway across the world doing who knows what. Not dying, you hoped. And now here you were, curled up on your couch with a glass of wine and a heated blanket, looking for something to watch on netflix when your phone started ringing. 

As if on instinct you grabbed your phone. Your body had become attuned to your phone, snatching it up the moment it made a noise in hopes it was Kento. You supposed that was a side effect of having a relationship that was borderline long distance. You smiled seeing Kentos name across your screen, wasting no time in answering. You were always excited to facetime him.

“Kennie!” you smiled, quickly checking your hair to make sure it wasn't too crazy. A grin broke out across his face the moment he heard your voice. He looked so tired, yet so relieved to hear your voice. 

“Hey Beautiful,” Nanami muttered to you, sleep thick in his voice, “Happy Valentine's day my love.”

“Happy Valentine's day!” you respond, smiling like a fool at your phone screen. 

“What did you do today, Love?” Nanami asked, wanting any reason for you to talk. Your voice was more than comforting to him, it was his safe haven away from home. He may not have been able to hold you, but at least he could listen to you.

“Not much to be honest,” You sighed, “I went to starbucks, and did some grocery shopping. I’m about to watch a movie!” you said, trying to make your day seem at least a little more exciting.

“Oh, what movie?” Nanami asked, grabbing his laptop. “I could watch with you if you’d like?” He offered.

“Like a date!” you giggled softly, “I’d love that. I was thinking about watching Casablanca.” You informed him.

“On Hulu, yea?” He asked.

“Bingo.” You confirmed, waiting for him to pull it up.

“Ok, I found it.”

“Ok, awesome! We hit play on the count of three.” You told him. “One, two, three!”

If you we’re honest, neither one of you really gave a fuck about Casablanca. He’d seen the movie a thousand times, and you were much more interested in talking to your boyfriend than paying attention to your tv. At some point, he had gotten his own cup of wine, and the movie was long forgotten.

“I miss you.” You sighed to your phone. Nanami sighed back.

“I miss you too. But, hey! At least I’ll be home soon.” He said comfortingly. It was true! As long as he didn’t die, he’d be on his way home in two days. “And I fully plan on taking you out on a proper Valentine's day date when I get back.” He said. 

“You don’t have to do that..” you cooed to him, “This is honestly the highlight of my day”

“I know I don’t have too, but I want to.” Nanami said. “You deserved to be spoiled. Especially considering all the shit you put up with when it comes to my job.”

“It’s all worth it to have you.” You promised him. The look on Nanami's face was hard to read. He was praying to whatever gods would listen that you meant it. He knew loving a sorcerer was no walk in the park, and he hated that you had to endure it. But, he was eternally thankful to you for putting up with it. As far as he was concerned, loving you was inevitable. There was no avoiding it or getting around it, his soul was made for yours. He had no idea how he got so lucky that you not only loved him back, but also were willing to deal with his job.

“I love you Y/n.” Nanami sighed, wishing for nothing more than to hold you. “I miss you.”

“I love you too, Kento.” You muttered, wrapping your blanket tighter around yourself to simulate his arms, “And I miss you too.” Nanami smiled followed by a yawn. It was then you realized it was 3 in the morning, and Nanami looked impossibly tired. “Hey, I’m getting pretty sleepy.” You muttered to him. 

“Yea?” he asked through yet another yawn, rubbing his eyes in a way that was almost too cute for his strong face. “I think I am too.” He admitted. “Same time again tomorrow?” He asked, forcing you to smile. 

“Yea, same time tomorrow.” you nodded. He returned your smile.

“Goodnight love.”

“Goodnight Darling.” you said as you reluctantly hung up the phone. You turned back to the TV just in time to catch the tail end of Rick Blaine’s iconic speech. 

“ I've got a job to do too.” The man on the tv said. “Where I'm going, you can't follow. What I've got to do, you can't be any part of. Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now. Here's looking at you, kid.”

You turned off the tv, the speech hitting maybe just a little too close to home. “Here’s lookin’ at you.” you muttered with a sigh.

[gingerylangylang1979]

Any recommendations for Soft Romantic stories (books or movies) featuring Black Women?

I hope I don’t offend anyone and this is not meant to be a rant against all white women or anything. I also don’t expect every creator to create specifically for me, how can they if they don’t all get my experience? I’m just tired, y’all. 

I recently finished the Normal People limited series. I liked it at first but towards the middle I was really unimpressed and the end left me cold. No, I will not read the book. I think the thing that struck me most is how much I just don’t want to engage in any more romantic story lines that involve privileged white ingenues. I just can’t for the love of humanity watch a self absorbed girl rocking the nonchalant French girl aesthetic and strain to find her relatable. I live in Brooklyn. I know these girls. I just can’t relate. But they are not someone who’s inner life I need to get to know better. Maybe this is why I had no desire to ever watch Girls. I have a few white girl friends, they are not like these girls, like. at. all. I also recently watched The Boy Downstairs and The Worst Person in the World. See a theme here? Basically, I have Hulu and was struggling with finding modern romance to watch, thus this losing streak of irritating protagonists. I think Rory Gilmore is perhaps the archetype of this girl? I didn’t make it through the first season of that show. I just didn’t get the hype. 

Anyways, this got me thinking that I really, really, really would love to have some GOOD romantic entertainment that features someone that looks like me. But what I don’t want is a soap opera or a typical romance novel formula. ( I can get down with a good telenovela style epic drama, but I want a different flavor here). I think the appeal of genre of films I mentioned is that they try to go deeper, they try to be smarter, nuanced, layered. I get the draw. It’s just none of these characters are that interesting to me and people seem to fall at their feet for no discernible reason. But I want the fluff, the softness, the allusions to great literature and art, the camisoles worn ever so gracefully, travel, and promise. I just don’t want the sense that no matter what these girls are going to be ok and land on their feet. Maybe they have some trauma, but honestly I have trauma, too and I still have to be a Black woman that is still struggling to be valued in relationships, in the work place, in society at large. So no, one shitty parent and sibling is not the totality of my lived experience and the extent of my angst. There is a whole lot of other shit going on. I don’t have a trust fund to fall back on that can also finance all the self care, elite higher education, and travel I desire. I also still live with roommates. See what I’m saying? If you get it, you get it, if you don’t, you don’t. 

I’ve been writing a fanfic based on Carmy and Sydney from The Bear. It is so fluffy, but also deep, sensual, witty (at least I think so). Sydney is coming into her full womanhood, defining her career, loving a man who is wounded, and guess what, she’s broke ass fuck but still looks cute and has fun. I need that, but someone else to write it so I can enjoy. Props to all the other fanfic writers! Can we get something like this published or on the screen? FYI, I do not care if the romantic interest is Black, white, Asian, whatever. It does not matter to me. I want intelligent writing and a protagonist who is not aloof, who is vulnerable, delicate, actually works a challenging job, and inspires adoration not just because, but because she is seen. I swear if I have to sit through one more scene of a boring white girl in a perfect messy bun take a half bite of a pastry in slow motion I’m going to scream. Or watch a racially ambiguous girl get fawned over because of course she would because she’s slightly exotic and safe. AKA, she cannot be light skinned or mixed for the love of God! 

Side note: I do recommend Good Luck to You Leo Grande (the ending was a bit meh, but the rest excellent and my goodness Emma Thompson always makes me cry) and Enough Said (who knew James Gandolfini was a great romantic lead). Maybe middle aged and older white women are better viewing than millennials and Gen Z?

Anyways, who has recs for my rant?

Edit: I think I found the vibe of what I’m looking for. Imagine all of the love songs from The Sea and the self titled albums from Corinne Bailey Rae. That’s it. 

[lovemesomesurveys]

survey by supremequeenstyles

Did you get enough rest last night? I never feel like I get enough rest. 

What was the last thing that kept you awake? If there’s a night I have trouble sleeping or get up a few times it’s because my sleeping medication didn’t work as well for whatever that night. Sometimes I need to kick it up a notch. I don’t stay up all night anymore just for the hell of it, I want to go to sleep and be able to sleep. Thankfully, my sleeping med works majority of the time.

If you have pets, do they sleep in your bedroom at night? No, she likes to sleep on her couch in the living room. 

Can you sleep with background noise or does it keep you up? I have to sleep with the TV on for a little background noise and light. 

Do you ever take naps? Do you take long naps or little power naps? My naps tend to me a few hours. Power naps don’t help me, but honestly neither do longer naps. I always wake up feeling just groggy and blah. 

What helps when you have trouble sleeping? My sleeping meds, usually. However, those few times they don’t quite work as well then I’m kinda just screwed until I hopefully doze off eventually. 

Who was the last person to cook you a meal? What did they make? Easter dinner my mom and brother did the ham, mashed potatoes, and pesto pasta. 

Who was the last person you cooked a meal for? What did you make? I don’t cook.

Who is your female celeb crush? (If applicable) I don’t have one.

Who is your male celeb crush? (If applicable) Alexander Skarsgard.

Tell me about an interesting article you’ve read recently. There’s a lot on the news app on my phone. 

Do you have a favorite Marvel character? Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange, and Iron Man. 

Favorite DC character? Batman and Superman. 

Do you read comic books? Nope.

Who has been your favorite actor to play Batman (live action)? I actually like Ben Affleck’s and Robert Pattinson’s takes on the character. 

Who has been your favorite live action Joker? Joaquin Phoenix.

Has a horror film ever actually scared you? Which one(s)? I mean, I may get creeped out at some parts during the movie and the damn jump scares often get me, but I don’t think I’d say a movie has actually scared me. To me, that implies lingering effects. Like, I’m affected by it long after the movie is over. I haven’t felt that. Honestly, right after the movie I just move on to something else lol.

What was the last horror movie you saw? This movie on Netflix called, I See You. 

What was the first horror movie you remember seeing? What did you think of it? >> I couldn't tell you, I have no idea. The first one that comes to mind is Scream, though. I was terrified of Ghostface as a kid.

Name a few historical figures you find interesting. Why? Nah.

What is your favorite historical film and why? Meh. 

Do you usually enjoy historical films? Not typically. 

Name a sequel film (any franchise) you like better than the first film. Why is that? Of course I’m going completely blank at the moment. As rare as it is to like a sequel better than the first, it does happen sometimes. I’m really struggling mentally and physically and my brain feels like mush right now, so I can’t think. 

Which do you find most interesting: Greek, Roman, or Norse mythology? Why? I’m not into mythology. 

Which tale from whichever mythology you listed above do you find most interesting? --

Do you collect anything? What was the last item you added to that collection? Yeah, several things. One of my biggest collections are my giraffe stuffed animals. I have a shit ton of ‘em.

Do you have any houseplants? No.

How do you like your tea? Not a big tea drinker, but a peppermint or chamomile with a packet or two of sugar is good. 

Who is your favorite Muppet? Oscar the Grouch cause me.

What is your favorite type of bird? I don’t have one. 

Which streaming platform do you use the most, if any? I mean, we have ‘em all at this point but as of lately I’ve been using Hulu, Paramount, and Peacock a lot. 

What is a skill or useful piece of knowledge you wish you’d learned sooner? Things regarding myself and what would end up happening if left unaddressed. I would hope if I knew there was something I could do, that now at hindsight wasn’t so bad, I would choose to do it. 

What is your favorite vampire movie? I was a Twilight fan. 

Your favorite fictional couple? One of the new shows I’m currently watching is School Spirits and I really like Maddie and Simon. Maddie and Wally are kinda cute, too. 

Do you have a favorite historical couple? No.

Have you received any good news recently? No. It’s been a shitty past week. 

Have you learned anything new recently? My brother just told me he’s going to take a trip tomorrow with his boyfriend to a place I’ve always to go. I held it together in front of him and he’s obviously excited, I’m excited for him. I’m really not a selfish bitch, I want him to travel and experience new things and live his life. I love that he has someone special to do so with. He’s a damn good hard worker, extremely responsible, and very intelligent. I’m proud of him, I’ll always brag about how proud I am of him. He’s a genuinely good kid. But I’m just being a sad, bitter bitch because my situation still isn’t good and still hard to envision anything changing anytime soon. I’m just not doing well physically and mentally either. It’s really hard. I know everyone needs to keep living their lives and not miss out on things just cause of me. I just really want to be able to do things and travel again. There’s so many places I want to visit. Sooo, yeah. I’m just a sad bitch. 

[kjwrites9]

The Clinic on Knoxville By: Beth Carr

*A one-woman play, exploring the mental trauma healthcare workers go through after an act of violence* Notes * note stage directions and/or insights from the author. 

Hello all! Thank you for inviting me to speak at this year’s National Reproductive Health Conference, this is quite an honor. My name is Dr. Candace Bloom, but my friends call me Candy. I am a board-certified gynecologist and personally certified hoot-and-a-half at parties.

*joke doesn’t land* oof tough crowd, *take a sip of water.*

*joke does land* *sigh* woah my husband warned me that joke would flop, but I knew y’all would have my back. *sip of water*

For the past 14 years, I’ve worked at a small midwestern planned parenthood office. I always tell people, the most important thing you should know about me is that I love my job. I went into this field specifically to help people in crisis, I wanted to be there as a mechanism of support, never shame. So straight out of residency, I knew that working at Planned Parenthood would be the natural fit. Our office was small, and for the most part, things were uneventful. The door to the clinic is on the back side of the building, so patients rarely had to interact with protesters if we even had any. So, I’m sure you’re wondering okay… so why did this lady title this talk “what to do when your job is on fire ” if her clinic is so quiet and perfect. And the truth is it really was quiet - until it wasn’t.

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So when your job is on fire, your mind kind of goes blank. Well, at first you think holy shit, but other than that it’s kind of quiet in your mind. You’re not sure if you’re angry, or sad, I think it’s just too many emotions at once. It is like if a train hit you but you don’t realize it for the first hour and then all the sudden all the pain comes at once and you –

– are pregnant Miss Wilson. I want you to know you have a couple of options going forward, however, your timeframe is extremely short. —so that is 100% still an option, but it would have to be made by the end of the week just to be safe.  —i’m sorry. i know that is so quick. trust and believe if it were up to me…well, a lot of things would be different. —hey hey, no no no. don’t cry. i’m here for you. whatever you choose to do i’m going to support you 1000%. but i can’t make this choice for you. you are the only one who walks in those *looks down and notices her shoes.* very cute sneakers you have on. —you’re very welcome. why don’t you go home and sleep on it and come back and we can talk more in depth about your options. Good *looks at computer* looks like i have a 4:30 tomorrow, does that work for you? excellent. now miss wilson, i’ll let you have the room

if you don’t have any further questions, but just know you are capable of making this choice! you are strong. and i’ll see you tomorrow.

*she leaves the room and goes to a sink. Throws away gloves and washes her hands. Puts a clipboard up in a holder. types on her keyboard for a minute and notices how late it is. maybe yells off stage*  - Paula? you still here? —i figured. well i’m heading out for the day. you go home now. the office will be fine until the morning. —i know you’ve got the calls, just make them in the morning. yes i’m sure. have a good night Paula! Another nurse approaches.

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Hey hun! I’m home. Today was good. Couple new cases of chlymidia…but what else is new in this town?? hey thanks for cooking it smells amazing by the way. –no actually. –*laughs* I’m serious. I’m really not doing any work tonight. So we can get crazy. you know. watch some hulu. have a glass of wine. maybe if we are feeling extra crazy we can break out the scrabble. —yes. i am still the party animal you married. aren’t you lucky.

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*phone is buzzing, candace and dan fell asleep on the couch and she is woken up by the ringer*

Dan, honey wake up - we fell asleep on the couch again. – Hold on my phone is blowing up, one second. –hello? –yes, this is she. What? Oh my gosh is everything okay no one was in the building? Right? Please tell me that. Oh thank god. Okay I’m on my way. What do you mean wait? No I can’t just sit here I’m coming up there.

Dan, the office is on fire. They don’t know what happened, but the whole place is burning. i have to get up there. i have to see it for myself.

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*she see’s the building and is just flooded with emotion*

*goes back home*

*she has no words to say, but she has to take this horrible sight in all at once. the level of pain cannot be described. 

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*She sits on the couch, opens her laptop, and calls the patient.* Hello. Hi is this Miss Wilson? Good. this is Dr. Bloom from planned parenthood. I, I can’t say much right now. IK we told you you could come in today, but you are going to have to find somewhere else to go.

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I’m sorry to be emotional up here. I tried really hard to keep this professional and put together. But I guess really, there is nothing put together or predictable about real life. I know you all know this pain and this fear better than anyone…but every time I think about it, I just can’t help but cry and be mad, because all of this pain was the result of one guy who thought he knew best. And that that vision of best included setting a building on fire. Who is he to block healthcare? To try and harm women?  He’s nobody. I’m so sorry for yelling, but i’m just so tired. And every time I close my eyes I can still see that building on fire. Okay, if you haven’t heard anything i’ve said today, that’s fine but please here this. You have to promise me, you will take what I’ve said and you will use it. You will continue to fight for education, for health, and for the people who walk into our clinics. Becasue they deserve better than this. And we do too. We do too.