#mic drop?

[rodethecyclone]

One interesting thing I’ve noticed, having been into Ride the Cyclone (specifically its cut characters / production hell) since around late 2021:

There is no actual source backing the claim that Astrid is Ukrainian.

No, seriously. As far as we know, it’s fanon. It was added to the Wikipedia page, but there’s no actual textual sources, no reviews of productions from 2008-9, no confirmation from any actors. Everyone just kind of accepted it.

Here are my two cents (or loonies, as it were):

-“Astrid” is by no means a Ukrainian name, and is actually a distinctly Scandinavian name of Old Norse origin.

-In a few of the available photos of her song, a painted backdrop is visible. It features natural scenery, notably ice-capped mountains, glaciers, and water— possibly a fjord.

-If the commonly-spread piece of lore that she’s a metal fan also proves to be true, this is another tie to Scandinavia.

Astrid…likely isn’t Ukrainian. All things considered, she’s probably Nordic.

[trashcanwithsprinkles]

mr trashcanwithsprinkles i swear if you don't add cliffhangers we will still come back to read you don't need to resort to such horrible tactics :(((( /lh

genuinely unsure if that even counts as a cliffhanger honestly

like i'm not debating you but still. they're so fun to write;;

[bishopsbelova]

Kensi Blye. I love you. 

[pucksandpower]

Charles Leclerc’s press officer tried to dictate what he should say to the media following a horribly mismanaged qualifying by Ferrari.

Charles’ response? “I’ll say what I want.”

From Cl16__FanpageFr on X

[derangedfujoshi]

Stalking is a crime, yes that includes your yandere boyfriend

Assault is a crime, yes that includes your whumper/whumpee scenarios

Being part of a mob is a crime, yes that includes your sexy son of a mafia boss

Killing is a crime, yes that includes your blorbo

Zoophilia is a crime, yes that includes you liking Nick Wilde

All your "exceptions" from what is and isn't condemnable in fiction are, in real life, a crime as well. Every dark trope falls in the "it would be a crime to commit this irl" category, it's not just the big age gaps with adult/minor ships and the incest, it's ALL of them. All of them are crimes in the real world, by law. The sentence may vary but you'd still be sent to prison. "But I only like it in fiction!"

So do we.

So do we, so can you get off your high horse and just admit that liking dark themes in fiction, ANY dark theme, does not reflect your moral compass in real life and for the love of everything STOP pretending fake murder is better than fake incest? You sound preposterous.

[blood-sand-supernova]

I hope he's alright.

Lineart was so much better

Still hot though

[jq37]

Honestly, where does Poseidon get off asking how Odysseus will sleep at night as if he doesn't have the highest body count in the entire musical. How do YOU sleep at night bitch?

[relaxxattack]

"kismesis always murder each other in the end because that's what slick and snowman do" this is actually not the case. this could not be more explicitly not the case

[rocketbirdie]

it's okay.

[jinstronaut]

grape jin supremacy 💜💜💜 for @raplinenthusiasts (cr. namuspromised)

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[moreofafeeling]

[mecachrome]

HUNGARIAN GP 2024 | Post-Race Press Conference

The shoey is Danny Ric's thing. I mean, I'm going to get roped into it because I'm an Aussie, but... I dunno. I'll try and think of something new, but. No. I think that's gone and done. I know we did one at Silverstone last week, but I think we were a bit upset after the race there so we needed some cheering up.

[librarycards]

Spanning nearly two centuries of global history, the basic pattern of trans misogyny is much older than TERFs, or right-wing Christians, and extremely consistent. Trans misogyny is not a mere psychological and irrational hatred of trans women. In fact, trans misogyny as a concept helps explain how individuals, or interpersonal violence, can act on behalf of the state or other abstract political movements. At the interpersonal scale, however, trans misogyny testifies to the uncomfortable thickness of social bonds across hierarchies of gender, class, and race. When a straight man lashes out after dating or having sex with a trans woman, he is often afraid of the implication that his sexuality is joined to hers. When a gay man anxiously keeps trans women out of his activism or social circles, he is often fearful of their common stigma as feminine. And when a non-trans feminist claims she is erased by trans women’s access to a bathroom, she is often afraid that their shared vulnerability as feminized people will be magnified intolerably by trans women’s presence. In each case, trans misogyny displays a fear of interdependence and a refusal of solidarity. It is felt as a fear of proximity. Trans femininity is too sociable, too connected to everyone –– too exuberant about stigmatized femininity –– and many people fear the excess of trans femininity and sexuality by getting too close. But sociability can never be confined or blamed on one person in a relationship; it's impersonal, and it sticks to everyone.

The defensive fear and projection build into trans misogyny, whether genuine or performed, is an attempt to wish away what it nonetheless recognizes: that trans femininity is an integral part of the social fabric. There will be no emancipation for anyone until we embrace trans femininity's centrality and value.

Jules Gill-Peterson, A Short History of Trans Misogyny.

[thestalkerbunny]

So I will be taking no comments and no critiques but

I watched the latest episode of Helluva and I noticed something fasinating.

So Fizz's nickname is 'Froggie' which honestly correlates with the fact that biblically the animal associated with greed is a Frog; because of it's ability to live on both land and water making it flexible (and greedy in the eyes of others rather than settling for just one environment.)

Meanwhile we look at Mammon in his final stage 3rd Form Boss mode

He is a Spider. (which tbh I thought he was a grub at first, cause a money grubber. get it?) Which makes sense given how Spiders work.

They cast out a large web to catch as much as they can with as little effort as possible. (much like a sleezy manager) They are viewed as manipulators, making things work for them.

But what I think is fun is that-

Frogs and Spiders have a real-world symbiosis.

Tarantulas will keep small frogs as PETS to protect their nest and eggs from other invading bugs.

Which I feel like reflects on Mammon and Fizz's relationship not as a father figure/manager and son/talent-but as an owner and their pet.

[raplinenthusiasts]

bangtan gif challenge ☆

↳ stage mix (one song) + your bias → make it right & yoonkook

[toasttestified]

A gentle reminder to anyone in the TF2 fandom that got let down by comic #7:

Just because it’s the canon ending, doesn’t mean you don’t get a choice in how things play out. You can do what you want with the characters and create your own ending to the story.

The beauty of fandom is being able to share your opinions from a different perspective. Your ideas matter, and it’s okay to disregard things that are canon if you choose to do so. It’s fictional.

Making something new and changing things up from the original story shouldn’t be frowned upon, but encouraged. You should feel comfortable being able to do that.