#it was wonderful

[spacetimeaccordionfolder]

that 11th hour thing that Brandon Sanderson does where suddenly there's 10 perspectives in one chapter so you see all sides of the conflict, what that secondary character is doing, how the big battle looks from the outside, a heartbreaking thought from a character who's never had their perspective shown, a moment with the villain, and so you can feel the change from "everything is falling down we're all going to die" to slow creeping hope as finally the protagonists start winning>>>>>>

[wine-and-madness]

Thinking about the Bacchae, the translations and productions which treat it as a party right up til the end, where Dionysus so suddenly proves just how serious he's being

Thinking about the Hard Bard's production specifically, how he shouts, voice rough, full of rage, that they called his mother a whore

Thinking about how many productions make Pentheus an enjoyable character to watch, even if only because he's bumbling, and thinking how different a play it would be if he was genuinely gross (think if Trump were the politician)

Thinking about how what happens is SO very horrifying, how cruel and terrible it is, thinking about the moral questions and implications of it, how the gods are so nuanced and extreme

I really, really like these aspects of Dionysus. I adore that he, and the rest of the gods, are not wholesome constantly-positive angels. They are the divine, crude, base instincts and unremorseful natural disasters as much as they are kind, as much as they are sophisticated.

Dionysus is a god of duality but no god is without duality, it is inherent to and necessary for being a god.

Dionysus in the Bacchae is so, so kind. To those who have not wronged him. He is wonderful, he is charming, he is lovely and alluring and enticing. And he is also a god, one who should never be crossed, the roaring bull, the all-consuming madness.

Thinking about how everyone, everyone has a given condition which will allow them to lose themselves in pleasure and madness. Even if that condition is to destroy the facilitator of the experience. Thinking of how much Pentheus enjoys dressing as a mad woman. Thinking about how, even in his pleasurable madness, he is excited to destroy Dionysus. Thinking about whether that "justifies" Dionysus's detribution.

Thinking about how the play itself questions this, discusses it some. Thinking about Zeus indirectly condoning what happens.

Just..... Thinking about the Bacchae

[ferociouslycreativemystery]

My take on Sherlock's tedium afghan ↳ 163 x 118 cm | 3.5 mm hook | approx. 2.3 km of yarn: merino wool, alpaca & nylon

Bonus:

Beanie knitted from leftover brown skein - pattern

[sensitiveheartless]

I need financial compensation for the second hand embarrassment that fourth installmemt of the competitive skk comic has given me.

I mean thank you, but AAAAAAAAGHGAGHHH. I had to reread it so many times.

I am very sorry about the public dumbassery of skk in that comic alskdjfjf — as recompense, might I offer a buff Chuuya? (I found an anatomy ref book at a used bookstore last week, so I’m practicing muscles!)

(Bonus flustered creature Dazai)

(Also, if it is any consolation — in the next parts of the comic, skk will be embarrassing together in private instead XD)

[strawberri-draws]

The turtle movie was very good 🫶

[yagodichjagodic]

The first season of True Detective was really like - OH you want a hint of eldritch horror, satanic cults, global conspiracies, folk horror, incredibly unlikeable characters with depth, & STUNNING cinematography of the bayou + backwoods, WE GOT YOU

[nolassolace]

Got to go see one of my favorite artists the other night and I've felt so at peace ever since.

I got to show them my design for my NOTENTIRELYALONE tattoo I plan on getting done, and thank god my friend took some pictures of our interaction.

Matt if you see this I'm so glad I got to meet you and have a genuine conversation with you. The show was great and you're an absolute gem to watch live.

Because of you I worked up the courage to talk to my coworkers and organize a union.

Hope you enjoyed your time in seattle, I know we did!

[charlunday]

Calling all Haymitch lovers!

It's officially 180 days until Sunrise on the Reaping, and to hold you over until then, I've posted every installment of my Haymitch series on redbubble

Stickers, post cards, magnets, whatever you want! Show some love for our favorite mentor

commissions open! / enter my commission raffle!

[cult-of-the-eye]

oh my god it finally happened I was hanging out with person I'm dating and they asked me about the Magnus archives and they sat there (voluntarily, happily) while I explained the whole plot to them

[knightsofrohan]

I NEED TO KNOW WHO ALSO WATCHED PINGU AS A KID because this show defined my childhood

and he did. he did the thing. the

my five year old self thought this was the funniest shit ever

[dirtysenner]

I had a dream about gay people last night.

[peach-coke]

Someone, somewhere, probably, maybe: "No Post for Carry On Finale? Guess she's moved on too, huh?"

Me: "Bet you gonna feel real damn stupid once you hear where I've been on November 19th"

[koshercosplay]

remembering how genuinely so often in college people would assume that I just... hated muslim people?? because I'm jewish?? and meanwhile me and every single muslim student I met would immediately just vibe and start bitching together about modesty and hair coverings and the difficulties in finding food we could eat

it's just wild how I guess the media portrays the relationship between jews and muslims because truly I had so much more in common with the muslim college students than Mr. WhiteGuy McCatholic

anyway shoutout to the hijabi girl I sat next to in my near eastern archaeology class who I partnered with on every project and then never saw again after that semester. gihad if you're out there I'm thinking about you bestie

[sneezyonmain]

I mostly have bad dreams, but occasionally I get snz dreams. They're mostly about one specific person, and last night I had a dream that he texted me (long distance friends) about how he went to class and was sneezing a bunch, and how he thought he was allergic to something. I forgot about it until later, when I remembered and was SO BUMMED it wasn't real.

[strawberrylemongrass]

I KISSED MY DOGS NOSE AND IT TASTED LIKE THE SWEET MORNING DEW !!!