#someone do some incorrect quotes for this

[spametc123]

The phrase “maybe the curtains were just blue” is genuinely so harmful to media literacy as a whole. Yes, things can just be the way they are, but almost everything exists with context. Do you exist or do you exist because of everything that has happened in the world? Your parents met, you didn’t die that one time when you were eight, you’re the person you are because of that awful haircut you had in seventh grade. You exist because of all of that.

So, nothing pisses me off more than when someone uses an incomplete quote. “A jack of all trades is a master of none” without the second half: “but oftentimes better than a master of one” (everyone say thank you Shakespeare) has an entirely different meaning. The first half by itself is utilized to shame people into ignoring things they love or are interested in; meanwhile the full quote praises people interested in a variety of things. Ignoring context literally erodes the meaning behind anything. Machiavelli said “it’s better to be feared than to be loved.” Wrong. Loud incorrect buzzer. Kind of. As Malcolm Gladwell writes, “it’s not wrong, exactly, it’s just incomplete.” (Or something like that anyways.) Yes, Machiavelli did write that. Congrats! But you forgot a kinda, semi, VERY FUCKING IMPORTANT component of that quote. “It is better to be feared than to be loved if one cannot have both.” It should be common sense right? I wish. Ask anyone about their opinion on the incomplete quote and see how many of them think they’re revolutionary when they say “oh I’d rather have both!” If the full quote doesn’t seem to make a difference in your mind, great! But there’s still more context that you need to know to actually understand it (let alone teach it (Mr. History teacher that is NOT a philosophy teacher and should not try to be one)). The quote is from The Prince, a writing in which Machiavelli talks about what makes a good leader. In his opinion, The Prince should know when to utilize love and fear to his advantage. Be loved by your people and feared by your enemies. Seem more trusting than you are so you can see who is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He says that one should prefer to be feared than to be loved in time sensitive situations, not sustainably. That when things need immediate change being feared makes a stronger and more effective leader (which is unequivocally correct and I’m tried of hearing otherwise). So again, without context: a random quote that no one agrees with or really understands at all, whatsoever vs. with context: the assertion that in times of need it is better to be respected and feared than it is to be loved. Or, a personal favorite “dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum.” I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am. Oh wow! So cool, he thinks therefore he is - being capable of thought means I exist, how neat! Not wrong, sure, but lacking context. What makes the philosophy so powerful is the fact that it’s a paradox. You doubt your existence, therefore you are capable of thought, therefore you exist. Because you doubt your existence, you prove that you exist. But if you are then confident you exist, do you no longer exist anymore? And now you doubt it again. Without context, it’s just words on a page, nothing notable or interesting. Without looking for the context it’s yet another thing people will complain about having to learn because “why does it even matter?”

It’s the same with characters. Armand is batshit fucking insane, yes, but he only is that way because of who he is. The tv show fails his character when they age him up, because even with some of his backstory, he is the way he is mainly because he’s eternally trapped in the body of a 17 year old. ____ is too trusting! Maybe in different circumstances, yes, but that character is the way they are because of the life experiences they’ve had. ____ is the right amount of trusting for the life they’ve lived.w

It’s the same for people too!!! Please find it within you to have basic human empathy! Someone is the way they are because of their life experiences. You can’t have something happen to you, good or bad, and not be affected by it. Someone can only change if their experiences change. No, it’s not your responsibility to change someone’s behavior or to tolerate it, but it is your responsibility to try to understand why someone is the way they are.

Empathy and media literacy are so clearly intertwined it’s would be comical if it wasn’t depressing. Read between the lines, try to understand things that you don’t get immediately. The curtains aren’t just blue. It doesn’t matter if it’s to represent sadness or just because it’s the author’s favorite color or even because the author was so indecisive they made someone else pick it, there’s still a reason. Anti-intellectualism is the curse that keeps on dooming us all.

[kojo-is-adorable]

If Tim set up Tamara with someone to check out the car in 4x22 that would require them to text or something. I just love the idea of this, i mean they would have the funniest conversations and Tim would so send Kojo pics

[bluesylveon2]

Neige: who's that wonderful girl?

Yuu walking in with the most horrendous outfit know to man that it would make Vil cry

Yuu: what are you looking at?

Neige: could she be any cuter? 😊

[where-is-vivian]

James: Reggie, why are your hands... covered in blood...?

Regulus, remembering he indeed has blood on his hands: Oh this.

Regulus: Don't ask :)

James:

James, very very trusting: Alright :D

[braxix]

Galadriel: Look me in the eyes. Look at me, Elrond, Celebrimbor.

Galadriel: Did you stab Gil-Galad?

Celebrimbor: Well-

Elrond: Not us personally, no.

[necrotic-nephilim]

Damian: So, is this thing between Drake and Todd supposed to be a secret?

Stephanie: Hardly. The only people who don't know that Jason loves Tim is.. well, Jason and Tim.

cackling over this. i think this *is* a conversation that 100% would happen. i love the idea that Tim and Jason are so obvious that they've somehow broken the scale and everyone can tell *but* them. they're just so wrapped up in each other that they're incapable of seeing the bigger picture. the minute they're in the same room all rational thought goes out the window. also think that's why it takes them so long to realize and confess feelings, bc they're in so deep with this rivalry that's taking over their life they just don't notice.

but everyone else does. bc well. Jason's eyes follow Tim around the room, and Tim always seems to inexplicably know what Jasson is up to, even when he's off the grid. they run into each other on patrols, they find reasons to bust each other's attempted missions for arbitrary reasons. if Tim has a visible bruise, either it's from Jason, or Jason has kicked the shit out of the guy who did it. they're loudly possessive of each other, where Tim gets *very* huffy if Bruce assigns someone else to deal with Red Hood and Jason does Not like other ppl flirting with Tim.

Damian and Steph probably gossip about it. there might be a betting pool about it. they have to make some kind of a game out of it so Jason and Tim don't drive everyone else *mad* with their unhinged courting behavior. if they don't laugh they will scream and lock the two of them in a room until they make out. which Steph is still arguing they should do. one day she'll convince everyone she's right.

[headfullof-ideas]

More Nate Incorrect Quotes. I think I’m gonna do some of Ant and Kari next, and then I have to draft up some for Anita. Kind of want to give a better feel of the characters to anyone interested in them before I drop their adult reference sheets, and then their kids reference sheets

[electric-plants]

cyno: you look nice today

alhaitham: i look the same as i do every other day

cyno: yeah and you look nice those days too

alhaitham: okay….was there anything else you came all the way to my office to tell me?

cyno: yes. i want to kiss you. All the time.

alhaitham: …..you decided to bring this up at 7am on a tuesday

cyno: this is the only time i was free

[theheirofthesharingan]

Itachi: You've made the mistake of assuming I'm a patient man.

Me: Shut up, Itachi. You're literally a child. A 12-year-old KID. You're no man yet.

[incorrectquotesideas-deactivated]

Person A: Do you want a beer? I’m paying.

Person B, going through the restaurant’s menu: No. Ugh, where’s the good stuff?

Person A, half jokingly: I thought you were an alcoholic.

Person B: Exactly. I’d need at least, like, four beers — without food — to get slightly buzzed, and my stomach can’t fit over 2 beers in it. I’m small. I’ll have a rum, neat.

[therighthandofvengeance]

all I’m saying is that if John J. Sheridan were really midwestern, he would have brought a potluck-style salad to Delenn's quarters

[himejoshiangels]

duke tag is particularly disappointing this morning sooo sorry for being a hater but also I loveless vagueposting and also it pissed me off

[justahumblecabbagemerchant]

Headcanon that this is in an everyone-lives-nobody-dies au and the letters are from Lancelot, Percival, Mordred, Elyan, and Leon, and everyone’s like “wait did Gwaine not write one? We told him it was today, didn’t we?” And then Merlin walks into his room and Gwaine’s naked on his bed with a rose in his teeth bc “why tell when you can show, eh Merlin 😉😘”

Anyway he startles Merlin so badly that he trips and falls down the stairs leading up to his bedroom and gets a nasty bump on his head and Gaius has to look over him with Merlin going “it’s not that bad, honestly” while giving major eyebrow to Gwaine, who’s wearing a sheet and has a slightly sheepish expression and a bloody lip bc it didn’t occur to him to cut the thorns off his rose and he accidentally bit down on it when Merlin fell

Arthur walks in, ready to yell at Merlin for being late for SOMETHING, stops, takes in the scene, decides he really doesn’t want to know, and walks back out again

(Mordred is sad that Merlin was too busy getting a head wound to start reading his letter bc he wants Emrys to see all the pictures he drew of them hanging out together doing magic)

the knights: we don’t know if he’ll notice, but we each slipped a little note in merlin's bag to let him know that we love him.

merlin, pulling five 100-page letters out of his bag: what the—

[staff]

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[blacksurvivalnostalgichanges]

JP:The next time Leon's angry with me, I'll drape him in a cape and say "now you're super angry"!

JP:Maybe he'll laugh, maybe I’ll die!

[newtmas-supremxcy]

Tg/tg:m incorrect quotes while we wait for tg 3

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Bob: Hey Rooster, have you written your letter to Santa yet?

Rooster: Don't be silly Santa isn't re-

Hangman: Ready to accept letters yet.

Bob: that makes sense.

Bob: *leaves*

Rooster: What was that ?

Hangman: We haven't told him yet.

Rooster: He's our 30 year old coworker ???

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Hangman: I'm dating someone, but I'm not sure if I should tell you who it is...

Maverick: It's ok Jake, just rip it off like a bandaid though I doubt-

Hangman: It's Bradley.

Maverick, who just lost a bet to ice: Put the bandaid back on.

Hangman, who told Ice first: ....

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Goose: And do you Pete Mitchell take Tom Kazansky to be your lawfully wedded husband?

Maverick, smirking: I scooby-dooby doo

Iceman: I want a divorce.

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Random guy hitting on Natasha: Hey beautiful, can I have your phone number?

Phoenix, visibly texting: I don't have a phone.

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Coyote: There's no food at home.

Hangman: Not even bread ?

Bob: Even in prison there's bread.

Iceman: It's three in the morning, what the hell are you doing in our House?

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Rooster: What kind of tea is this?

Maverick: Oh I boiled some gatorade.

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Hangman: Hey ice, can I borrow twenty thousand dollars.

Iceman: For what?

Hangman: An escape room.

Iceman: What kind of escape room costs twenty thousand dollars ???

Hangman: Jail...

Rooster, Coyote and Bob, in the background : Hey ice.