#neil gaiman: does not do it for me at alllll
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13eyond13 · 8 months ago
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one of the lesser talked about fun things about intentionally reading more books is finding new stuff to be a bit of a hater about tbh
#and i know sometimes im probably just not properly picking up whatever the writer is putting down but whatever it's still fun#to actually know what you think about stuff like the highly regarded classics and extremely popular hyped up things#here are a few writers im a bit of a hater about w my opinions now btw#neil gaiman: does not do it for me at alllll#have read the graveyard book and american gods and hated almost every minute of both#in american gods i just found the aesthetic ideas and characters completely unappealing and in the graveyard book#i thought it was dreary and not well described enough... kept feeling like it was too bare bones in some way to picture things properly#i was like 'hmm i wish this was one of his graphic novels instead bc i'd like to be able to see what's going on here a bit better...'#also his humour just never lands for me and i do not often get his references either#ray bradbury annoys me in a similar way to neil gaiman but also somewhat oppositely like where#the way they write characters and plots and ideas and the stuff they care about gets on my nerves in an almost identical way#that i don't know how to define except to say i had a bit of a 'same energy' experience reading Something Wicked This Way Comes#and some of neil gaiman's stuff#but unlike neil gaiman i think that ray bradbury attempts to describe things unusually so much and TOO much#to the point that it takes me out of the story in a different yet similar way#to how the lack of description in neil gaiman's stuff does#what else have i become a bit of a hater about or did not get the appeal of lately? hmmm#oh hp lovecraft hahahaha#least scary stories ever god everything he's scared of is so dumb#like even aside from his extremely racist takes and fear of the 'exotic other' his fears about being cosmically insignificant are just like#yeah and? whats so scary about that hahaha i literally just dont get it#also the amount he writes dialogue in heavy accents annoys the shit out of me#p
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atlantis-just-drowned · 1 year ago
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No but actually... How can it be possible that no human being supposed that Aziraphale's bookshop was a mafia front???
I mean, c'mon, hear me out, the bookshop :
• Has, for certain, an incredibly messy, incoherent, and unpredictable opening schedule.
• Possess a ridiculously huge amount of fire extinguishers.
• DOES NOT EVEN SELL BOOKS???
• Despite the fact that the owner logically doesn't make money out of his bookshop, he seems to be always loaded with money, and wear constantly, at all time and in all places, fancy distinguished suits.
• This same owner also knows absolutely everyone personally (at lease in his street), and won't hesitate to help them financially.
• Not to mention this Shady Guy always dressed in completely black suits who enter the bookshop at anytime of the day or night, looks grumpy absolutely alllll the time, follow bookshop's owner around, drive him around, keep the bookshop when the owner mysteriously disappear, for sometimes days, before reappearing and acting like nothing happened.
• Same goth mfer seems to be driving his plants around in an extremely rare classic car.
• And absolutely none except, it seems, the bookshop's owner, have ever seen his face because he's constantly wearing fucking sunglasses no matter where he is or what time of the day we're at.
So, my point is :
Crowley and Aziraphale mafia front AU.
And I'm sure Neil Gaiman knew what he was doing.
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deeeelightfuldee · 3 years ago
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Has anyone told you recently that they miss you? When did you last see them? yes. we sadly never met face to face but have spent a lot of time talking, skyping, calling, snapping, etc.
During the last week, have you declined an invitation to go anywhere? lol yes. I collapsed on wednesday so i had to cancel some plans.
When was the last time you spilled a drink, or some other liquid?   wednesday they had spilled some of my diet coke on the cup and it went alllll over my shirt.
Can you recall the last time you apologised to someone? What was it for? i apologize a lot for very small, inconsequential things. especially to K. it’s a bad habit, but I say that in a desperate attempt to not upset or offend him. its kinda sad to think about tbh. he doesnt like that I do that but i guess its cus I try not to push him further. idk.
Is there another name that rhymes with your name, or sounds similar to it?   banana which would be a weird name but there was an apple so hey. 
The last person you hung out with - do they have any tattoos?   no
Have you ever worked with anyone named Lucas? What was that person like?   nope not that I know of
What is the battery percentage on the device you’re currently using?   53%. once it goes, it’s gone lol
Do you have a close friend whose name begins with C? How long have you known this person?   chip (since I was born). charlie (5 years). 
Have you ever had a ring slip off your finger while you were wearing it?   yessssss. but I was in the car. 
When you eat something spicy, does it make your nose run?   no, at least not that I know of. 
What was the last song you heard for the first time, and really liked?   uhhhhhhh, good question
Do you have/listen to any CDs in your car?   yes. all the time. I dont have a fancy car that allows for bluetooth
What was the last thing you bought for yourself, as a treat or luxury?   uhhhh yikes i dont know? its been a really freakin long time. im so broke saving for these loan payments.
How old did you turn in 2006?   uhhh 13-14 i think
How many white T-shirts do you own?   3
The last time you used public transport, where were you going?   chicago
Have you read any books by Neil Gaiman?   im not sure, im not feeling up to checking the google lolol
What was the last accessory you wore in your hair?   theres a scrunchie in it right now. it’s in a big ole pony tail on my head.
Do you remember the last time you used public WiFi? Where were you located? probs airport 
How many times does the letter R occur in your full name?   1x
How many pairs of headphones/earbuds do you own?   i think 2?
When was the last time you listened to the radio? Which station? I go thru all the stations everytime i drive
Have you ever owned any pet birds? What kinds/colours?   yeah. two lil ones when i was super young, but my dog ate them yikes. then we had a beautiful big parrot. bright red and then a rainbow colored set of feathers at the butt. so pretty
Do any of your closest friends live within walking distance of your house?   alix used to. K SHOULD BE. but isnt. so no
Do you like toasted sandwiches? When was the last time you had one? i would legit do very bad things to get me a panini i could eat.
Has your town/city had any thunderstorms recently?   it rained all day today which was so sweet but no thunder or lightning to my knowledge.
What were you doing when 4PM last came around? I was sitting outside 
Do you pay much attention to your YouTube recommendations? If so, what was the last video that caught your attention?   on rare occasion
Have you seen or talked to any of your neighbours lately?   I waved to jason and said hi last week
In approximately how many hours do you plan to go to sleep? idk like 1
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all-gods-children · 7 years ago
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Oh goodness! Prepare to know more about me than you ever wanted to know!
1. what is your favourite plant? I really really love sunflowers
2. do you believe in aliens? Not really
3. name three artists ( musical or art ) that have inspired you or impacted you. Tbh I’m just gonna go with the entire cast of Glee...is that acceptable??
4. who are your favourite people in the world? My three best friends (one of them is an online friend). One of them I’ve been best friends with since preschool, and the other has been an amazing friend in Christ for years!
5. talk about your crush or someone you love. What am I supposed to say about him?? He’s a man of Christ who is lovely with children (we both work with our church’s youth group) and he wants to be a doctor just like me which is awesome. I honestly admire him so much. He amazes and inspires me every day!
6. what is your favourite dog breed? Literally any cute dog will make me incredibly happy
7. write a short story or poem about what your favourite season feels like to you. I’m not creative enough to do this at the moment tbh...sorry!
8. what are your favourite names? Ryder and Olivia are my two favorites!
9. do you enjoy reptiles as pets? why or why not? Personally I don’t, just because I’m not much of an animal person in general, and reptiles tend to freak me out
10. how does art or music make you feel? Depends on the art or the music. In general really happy.
11. do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Mountains! That’s where I live and I love it here
12. indoor gardens or outside gardens? I love having plants indoors tbh!
13. do you like long hair or short hair? On me? Long hair because when I have short hair it gets super frizzy
14. what is your favourite childhood memory? Probably reading stories with my mom when I was little
15. what is the dreamiest/most surreal thing that has ever happened to you? The singer in my favorite band as a child came off stage at a concert that I’d gone to for my birthday and he walked through the crowd and he reached down and hugged me
16. where do you feel time stop? When I’m at church
17. what is your favourite breed of cat? Literally any fluffy cat
18. are you pro freckle? YES okay but mostly because I love red-haired guys and they usually come with freckles sooooo
19. what is your favourite thing right now? Thing in general? Books. Books will always be my favorite
20. what is your hidden talent? (example: memory, double joints, etc. ) lol idk if I have any hidden talents. All my talents are pretty lame and out in the open
21. what is the best dream you've ever had? I never really remember my dreams tbh...I can’t even think of one that I have remembered right now
22. are you a good plant owner? Well I just got an air plant because they don’t have to be in soil and they barely need light/water, so that should tell you how I am with regular plants tbh
23. what is your favourite article of clothing? My really big comfy sweater that has a yeti on it
24. how many languages do you know? 2! I know German as well as English!
25. what is your dream vacation? Going alllll over Germany!!
26. do you believe in zodiacs/horoscopes? Nope nope nope
27. if you could have any superpower, what would it be? Probably being able to be invisible whenever I wanted to
28. who is the most unproblematic person you know? My youth pastor at church. He’s literally the sweetest human being on earth
29. do you know how beautiful you are? Honestly I’m blushing right now?? Like...why thank you!
30. what is your favourite feeling? I love feeling happy because someone I love is happy
31. what is your favourite cold drink? Sprite!
32. what is your favourite hot drink? Hot chocolate!
33. what has been the highlight of your week? Babysitting my cousins yesterday!
34. who are your favourite tumblrs? @jordanproductions, @faithshewillnotfall, @relentless-for-jesus, @doctorbluesmanreturns and a lot more, I just can’t remember usernames!
35. what are your favourite sounds? Babies laughing/giggling!!
36. what is your aesthetic of choice? Honestly anything in nature!
37. if you could spend a day with anyone, who would it be? My favorite author, @neil-gaiman!!!
38. do you like anons? why or why not? Sure I do! It’s fun to hear from people, and it’s always nice to hear from people who might not message you if they had to off anon
39. what is the nicest thing someone has ever said about you? That I oozed wisdom!
40. list the top five things you love about yourself or your life. 1. God! 2. Books! 3. I love my scars from heart surgery, even though most people think of them as a tragedy. 4. My family and friends! 5. Learning!
41. have you ever seen the ocean? Why yes I have!
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