#syntax pod

[lizardson]

The linguist

[glendover]

so I haven’t caught up with syntax pod just yet so idk how the relationships have shifted but I will always be a Silas/ J shipper solemnly bc they make an absolute great hurt/comfort duo especially since Silas gets hurt so often and J is a medic, call that a match made in heaven

[trashburgersblair]

Oh my gOD

I

I love them so much

[fiction-pod-recs]

My podcast rec stash is a little lacking in the spook department, but I believe I have a few things.

The Grotto is a liminal horror podcast about dealing with grief. There are 8 episodes out as of today, I'm mid episode 7 right now. The Grotto also has the best music I've ever heard in an audio drama! I cannot stress enough how good the music is! Highly recommend. The Occurrence in River Oaks is a sci-fi horror about a small town sheriffs office dealing with an unusual problem. The first season is out with 8 episodes and it is really good! Its hard to talk about without spoiling anything but I encourage you to give it a shot.

Gray Matter: An Acid Horror Anthology is a scifi-horror anthology that has a blend of original stories and modern adaptations of classic tales. I'm not very far in yet but the story are very well written and I highly recommend!

Syntax is a science fiction horror podcast about a linguist employed by a biotech firm. There are 2 full seasons out now, and the third was is currently being released. The horror for this one builds up slowly, but is very good! You also get a helping of flawed characters and science talk if your interested in that. Highly recommend.

hey can anyone give me recs for good spooky audio dramas?

Also bonus points if there’s gays in it (although honestly at this point I go into podcasts assuming there will be, and am hardly ever wrong)

Ones I’ve liked and listened to are: the Magnus archives, the box, king falls am, old gods of Appalachia, darkest night, limetown, spines, the bright sessions, wolf 359, all the public radio alliance ones, Alice isn’t dead, archive 81, life after, the message, the far meridian, the bridge, mirrors, the 12:37, penumbra, strange case of starship iris, girl in space, the leap year society, Mabel, and the white vault

[souloperatorpod]

"You'll come out how you came in, sure 'nuff." @syntaxpod

Art by @/kanani_art on twitter

Coming soon to #InkwellHaven 10/18/2024

[pocketfullofarchivists]

Hey, hey Syntax podcast, come a little closer. Can you explain why bug aliens with unknown social structure or human biases about humans

put two he/him ex-soldiers on mail making duty and civilians(she/her and they/them ones) on making paint and drawing pictures.

I just wonder how that happened👀

[throatofdelusion12]

Fine, I'll make a pinned post

Hello

My aliases: are Alice, Del, Throat, etc.

Pronouns: She/Her

interests

Dear fucking christ there's alot

The magnus archives, the magnus protocol, the mechanisms, Camp here & there, Old Gods of Appalachia, Impact winter, Syntax pod, welcome to nightvale, little nightmares/sound of nightmares, the outside tapes, lancer ttrpg, vampire the masquerade, the silt verses, (y'know what, every fucking audio drama) The Owl House, Hozier, Jhariah, Will Wood, Colter Wall, every Southern gothic song ever, Hadestown, Greek mythology, Yaelokre, and a bunch of other shit that I can't think of rn

My goal is to become Tom Sawyer by Rush

Anarchy is much better

Triggers: bigotry, animal harm or death, and those tags that come on those white tank tops, you know those ones

Im 19

🏢🏢🛩🛩

🧒🚘🔫

I also have two slender blogs

But you'll have to guess which ones are mine

If your a Nazi, I'm going to hurt you in the worst way possible without killing you

I want you to hurt

I know nuaght who to thank but here is a link of some cool stuff

[syntaxpod]

What if we're... all of them...? Massive bingo???

Wanted to make my own horror pod bingo, but you can tell I went to The Gothic Lit School of Gothic Lit

(Please do use for your own shows! And copy the alt text!)

And ours:

[sailorluna15]

Azula & Izumi head canon time!

Azula and Izumi are like two peas in a pod. Where you see one, you see the other. Izumi follows Azula everywhere and even stands outside the bathroom door when Azula is in there.

Azula: Can I use the latrine in peace?

Izumi: No. Anyways, you want to know what I did at school today?

Azula: No.

Izumi: In science we made lemon and baking soda volcanos, and we go to put food coloring in our volcano to make the lava any color we want. I chose the color purple, but my friend chose...

Azula: - -

Mai & Zuko think it's hilarious and a bit weird how attached Izumi is to her aunt. Izumi is around Azula so much that she even picks up her diction, tone, and syntax. This is where Mai is like "Okay, you guys need space because this is too much now."

[itsabouttimex2]

Heyyyy, it’s ME again!! I was just wondering if you take requests for Yandere Alphabets? If so can I get one of Huntsman, Syntax, and/or the Mayor?

(I know this is like my third request I’m so sorry I’m so starved of fanfic content of these three in any shape or form it is CRIMINAL 😭)

Yandere Alphabet: Huntsman

(No worries! I don’t mind at all! And sorry if updates have been a little slow- I’ve recently acquired a rescue cat, who’s been a little clingy!)

Authority: Do they see themselves as above their obsession?

No. Huntsman wants someone who is explicitly equal to him- in power and drive and skill. If Y/N is weak or small, he won’t have any interest in them.

Bread: Can they cook or bake? Is Y/N responsible for their own food?

I imagine he cures and dries most of his hunted meat, spicing the strips to be sharp and energizing. He’ll share- especially if you behave well enough to earn a hunt with him. And honestly? Huntsman would love to teach you to prepare it with him.

Probably not too good with modern appliances, though. He can use them, for what it’s worth- he just doesn’t like to.

Cruentus- How do they respond to Y/N being hurt, both slightly and severely?

Given their probable capability for self-defense, Huntsman isn’t too worried about his obsession’s safety. If he’s interested in Y/N, it’s because they make for a good rival- they have to be able to fight back and escape from danger.

If harm somehow comes to them in captivity, the arachnoid does see fit to tend your wounds- perhaps a bit roughly. Many natural remedies- honey as an antibiotic, aloe vera to soothe burns and rashes, poppy pods as a painkiller, ginger for nausea, etc.

Disengage- What’s their response to being ignored?

Mild distaste for what he perceives as ‘childishness’. When he catches Y/N, he expects them to accept it with some measure of grace. Sure, they don’t have to start cheering, but Huntsman would appreciate it if they were more mature.

Besides- he can ignore them right back, especially since they’re the one in cage.

Enclosure: Where do they keep Y/N?

Hung on his wall like a trophy- even if he has to take you apart piece by piece and put you back together like a puzzle.

Or a steel-wrought and dead-bolted cage, with just enough room to pace around- even with a shackle of black iron around your neck.

Decisions, decisions.

Facade: Are they good at hiding their true intentions?

I’d say no, but saying no implies that there’s an undertaken effort being failed- and there isn’t. Huntsman just… doesn’t care.

And franky? Neither does the Spider Queen, or Syntax, or Goliath. (Although the big guy will make sure you don’t starve while his workmate is out.) Nobody cares for your plight, leaving your hope of escape infinitesimally small.

Garment: Do they take control of Y/N’s clothes?

No, not really. As long as the gear you wear is practical, Huntsman won’t so much as bat an eye. Comfort and function are equally important, and that’s something he understands quite well.

If he does manage to catch you, expect to be given “luxury” clothes made from the bodies of his previous quarry. His webbing holds

Handicap: How do they handle Y/N being or becoming disabled?

If the disability occurs before he catches them, Huntsman may well drop his current obsession and find a new one. After all, he’s not looking for a pitiful cripple- he warns a powerful warrior! Why remain with someone who can no longer deftly escape his grasp?

If it happens afterwards, the arachnoid simply takes it as a permanent mark of his victory over you. You’ve got a limp or a shaky wrist or a few missing fingers- and he smiles wide when he see the struggle you undertake.

Proof of the colossal task surmounted- how could he not be proud of himself?

Intertwine: How physical are they? Do they enjoy skinship and touch?

His touch is rough and challenging, constant spurring towards a vicious fight and a potential attempt at escape- keeping you as a caged little bunny is just no fun. If our dear Huntsman can push until you snap and lash, he’ll be all the happier for it.

Just remember- this isn’t a game, and he won’t be going easy on you.

Jaunt: Are they willing to take Y/N out? Where do they go?

Not unless you’re willing to hunt, butcher, and cook little animals with him. If you are, Huntsman enjoys taking you out on little trips out to local forests and woods.

Kindness: What brings out the best in this yandere?

His kindest scenario involves a young and wild Y/N, feral and furious. He takes you under his wing to train properly, honing the skills you’ve obtained in the wild. Your transformation into a spider demon is inevitable, in this scenario. Huntsman would treat you more like an apprentice than a target, maybe taking you in as his own heir.

Limitation: What holds them back? Work? Family obligations? Physical weakness?

Very, very little. A mild and ever-thinning sense of duty to his queen, but that thread is gossamer. You come first, above all else.

Morals: What lines are they not willing to cross?

Torture. Admittedly, Huntsman isn’t a great person. But I don’t think he’d push that line into physical or psychological torment- he’s got his limits, especially when it comes to someone he actually sort of cares about.

Nausea: Can they tend to an illness, or would they rely on a doctor?

If natural remedies and rest don’t work, he’ll take you to Syntax to have your symptoms properly examined. Huntsman doesn’t want to threaten a doctor into seeing you, or run the risk of an escape while bringing you out, so he’ll just steal the needed medicine.

Obcordate: What reminds them of Y/N?

Rabbits scurrying to their burrows. Doves flying to their nests in fright. Fawns sheltering behind their mothers. Little prey animals running to hide away until the dawn rises once more and offers comfort from lurking shadows.

Pacify: How do they comfort Y/N? Do they even bother trying?

If you’re on the younger end (15-19), Huntsman will rummage up a little bit of pity to offer you cured meats and a fur jacket to wear. It’s not much, but it’s proof there’s a little bit of kindness in his heart somewhere.

If you’re on the older end, well… tough luck.

Queue: Do they have something of equal or greater importance to Y/N?

No. His loyalty to the Spider Queen comes close at first, but he eventually ditches her to pursue you more viciously.

Unless… he goes yandere for Sandy, too. With a younger Y/N and a budding obsession with the big blue sweetheart, I could see Huntsman trying to build himself a little family- however crude and forced.

Redemption: Could they grow out of their obsession and make amends with Y/N?

Dear lord, no. There is literally one circumstance in which he gives up on utterly decimating or owning you: the two of you fighting off the Mayor together and fighting the Lady Bone Demon alongside him.

The above mentioned scenario makes him behave more kindly, but he won’t give up the obsessive desire to possess.

Sobriquet- What nicknames do for they have for their obsession?

Morsel, little minnow, little dove, fresh meat… anything that makes you sound small and mouthwatering.

If you’ve animal attributes across your body, expect him to refer to you by whatever collateral adjective applies to your lineage.

Troop: How many people do they obsess over? Is that obsession spread equally?

One or two- it’s either you, or you and Sandy. If it’s both of you, his time and effort is split roughly half-and-half.

Underdog: Who‘s on the yandere’s side? Would they help out?

No one is explicitly helping him (unless mutually yandere Silktea is a thing, and then Sandy does enable him, unfortunately) but no one is stopping him, either. None of his fellow spider demons care whether he has you or not, leaving Huntsman virtually free to do as he pleases while pursuing you.

Vocalize: How do they justify their actions?

Huntsman doesn’t bother to do so- what he’s doing is wrong, but he revels in it anyhow. Why care about mortal laws or logic? All they do is hamper his fun.

White Whale: Why do they pursue Y/N, exactly?

If you’re strong and capable, you’ve got a chance of catching this spider’s eyes. That’s about it- he wants someone just as vicious and powerful (or at least as capable) as he is.

Xanthous: What do they really want?

A way to elevate his skills, and that’s about it. When it comes to his ‘yandere’ side, he’s high on obsession and low on love. It’s one of the reasons he’s willing to kill Y/N- their worth to him is mostly temporary, based on their power and techniques.

Youth: How old is Y/N in comparison to them? Younger, same age, or older?

Same age, maybe a little older. A child won’t have the experience he’s looking for- this arachnoid specifically wants a good hunt. There’s no joy or triumph in butchering a helpless child.

If you do happen to be a child who impressed him, he’ll abduct you. Maybe a few weeks will be spent waiting in a dusty, web-covered cellar, only for him to come in and stab a venom-drone into the base of your spine. A little hunting buddy doesn’t sound like an awful thing to have, after all.

Zealous: Do they pursue Y/N doggedly, or are they more laidback and casual with their approach?

It doesn’t get much more zealous than viciously pursuing someone as though they were a fleeing beast. Every night is spent fortifying your defenses and prepping weaponry, all to meet him in the morning and fight desperately to ward the demon off.

Author’s Choice:

[lizardson]

this song is about cassius thatcher btw

[syntaxpod]

Syntax, Episode 43: Bits and Pieces Live GLOBALLY

It’s time!! Episode 43 of Syntax, Bits and Pieces, is LIVE for global listening! Check us out at our pod link below, and get excited for 44 and 45, the LAST TWO EPISODES OF THE SEASON!!!

[twinstrangersp]

🥹 We love seeing reactions like this! Hope you continue to enjoy the show — and an exceptionally good time to start listening with Season 3 on the horizon!

new podcasts I discovered this week while I frantically finished a crocheting project:

Syntax - how come I’ve never heard anyone talk about it???? I’m only on eps 8 but is sooo good and Silas is baby girl through and through,,, also pls let me hug J, Alyx and Lissy 😭

Midnight Burger - soooo funny and cool??? Gloria is such a mood and Caspar pls I love him (also I’m on episode 5)

The storage papers - I finally caved in and listened to it, it’s good but Uhm I think I missed the over all plot (or maybe there isn’t one idk I’m just confused 😭💀 but I’m also only on eps 10)

[all-my-writings-and-musings]

Hello! I heard your requests where open and i was wondering if you could write headcannons for Syntax and Red Son with an S/O that has insomnia and has trouble sleeping?

I wasn't sure which charactrs you write for but if you dont want to do either character for any reason thats ok!

Absolutely! I adore those two, but I went with Syntax because spider boy needs more love. I actually can't think of any LMK characters I don't like to write though, so don't worry about dropping any of them in my ask box!

Syntax x Reader

He's always been one to sleep at odd hours due to his constant tinkering, so he's often up while you're trying and failing to get some sleep. Initially he enjoyed the company in the early hours of the morning and took the opportunity to go on about all of his work, but it quickly becomes apparent that you're not getting the rest you need and he puts all of his considerable brainpower into finding a solution.

His initial ideas are equal parts technologically advanced and outrageous. Have you considered a microchip in the part of your brain that regulates sleep? What about a pillow that releases regular doses of knockout gas? Perhaps a stasis pod in place of a bed? Of course you appreciate the effort, but have to explain that you just want to get a solid eight hours of sleep without having to worry about blowing a fuse in the middle of the night.

He'll keep searching for technological solutions if only because he thinks they're all he has to offer. Being part spider and robot makes him certain he isn't going to be much help with a softer approach, so he does his absolute best to find a solution with what he's good at. Eventually the search starts cutting into his own sleep as he grows ever more desperate each time he sees you struggling with exhaustion, and you quickly notice you're not the only one missing out on much needed rest.

When you approach him to express your gratitude but ask that he stop for his own sake, he expresses a burst of frustration at his own apparent inadequacy. He's a scientist, and this problem must have a scientific solution, so what good is he to you if he can't find it? He's not entirely convinced when you assure him that it's hardly his fault, and that you're fine so long as he's there... To help prove you mean it, you visit him in his workshop during your next sleepless night and say you want nothing more than to just spend time in his presence. If you're going to be awake, you want to be with him, you explain. He reluctantly accepts, and continues to tinker in silence while you chill off to the side.

Imagine his surprise when he finds you fully unconscious within minutes, curled up on his work desk and sleeping like an absolute rock. It takes him an exceptionally long amount of time to realize you were finally comfortable enough to sleep only because he was near, and from then on your bed more or less moves to his workshop. It doesn't matter what crazy technology he works on or how loud it gets as long as he's near. You'll occasionally wake to find extra blankets laid lovingly over you or additional pillows tucked about your body for comfort, but he never acknowledges where they came from.

[acrazybayernfan]

When Pier Paolo Pasolini says : "“I don’t see any opposition between the literature language and the sport language because the sport language is a subgenus of literature. The sport language isn’t the language of the sport journalists. The real sport language is the athletic, physical, muscular, technical, stylistic language of the players."

When he also says: " The football game is a signs system, that is a language, but nonverbal. Football has all the fundamental characteristics of the language per excellence, the one that we immediately possess in the sense of a confrontation, that is to say the talked and written language. The words of football are created exactly like the ones of the written-talked langage. (...) The "podemes" (a neologism based on the word phoneme but in which the reference to the voice (phon-) has been replaced by a reference to foot (pod-) t.n.) form "the football words" and all the "football words" form a speech, regulated by authentic syntactic norms. There is twenty-two "podemes" (= the twenty-two players n.t.) but the "words of football" are potentially infinite because the possible combination between the podemes are infinite (in practice the passes between the players with the ball): the syntax express itself during the match which is really and properly a dramatic speech. ”

When Seirul.lo says : “Each pass is a message. There are neutral passes: “Here, do what you want”. Or they can say “Here, enjoy”. Those are the intentional passes. (…) But the majority of the players just say “Here, do what you can”.”

When Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke says: "“Instead of my smile I’m going to send you this ball to convey my feelings”

When Robert Lewandowski says: "I think that Thomas is a player who knows when and where he should run. Sometimes we don’t need to speak to each other because we know what the other one can do. And that’s why, even if I close my eyes, I know where Thomas should be, and he’ll be there. In football, the language is football. What you say doesn’t matter. The more important thing is what you feel. This is the feeling I have with Thomas and I think he feels the same way.”

[garden-ghoul]

Shanah tovah! We have a very sweet and relaxing poem for you today, another Old Woman Moment from Li Qingzhao! It's titled with the first line.

In my illness wispy white crept up my temples, how splendid! I lie and watch the waning moon rise over the window screen, then fry and boil some cardamom pods. I don't make fancy tea. How comfortable to recline on my pillow and read from the Five Classics; how lovely the world I can see from my doorway when the rain comes; and abiding all day for woman to enjoy, the gentle crowd of osmanthus flowers.

original text and notes under the cut!

摊破浣溪沙·病起萧萧两鬓华

病起萧萧两鬓华，卧看残月上窗纱。豆蔻连梢煎熟水，莫分茶。 枕上诗书闲处好，门前风景雨来佳。终日向人多酝藉，木犀花。

Li Qingzhao has done it again. She is maxing her relaxing. For this translation I wanted to make it feel very comfortable, not elegant and not a big deal. Still, this poem is written in a specific form and even has what I've been thinking of as a consonance rhyme scheme: the lines end huá - shā - shuǐ - chá and hǎo - jiā - jiè - huā.

how splendid! --- I don't really know why the line ends with 华 magnificent, because it doesn't appear in the other translations I've seen, but I read it as a half-sarcastic half-celebratory "who cares if I've got gray hairs!"

cardamom pods --- according to Gushiwen's annotations cardamom infusions cool the body and lower qi. I assume this is a treatment for the illness she's recovering from but I did initially read it and go "oh she is relaxing SO hard."

I don't make fancy tea --- this one was an ODYSSEY. The line reads 莫分茶 I don't divide tea. But it's actually referring to a specific technique! It stands in contrast to 煎茶 frying tea (same character as what she does to the cardamom); dividing tea means you pour a little water into powdered tea to make a paste, and then whisk in boiling water. I gather that this is a more refined and effortful method of making tea. Frying tea basically just involves infusing it by boiling.

the Five Classics --- specifically she mentions the Book of Songs and the Book of History. This reads a little cleaner but I thought it was still interesting to note exactly what she's reading---I'm not totally sure if it's very refined or anything to be rereading the Five Classics but it's not doggerel or travelogues lol.

abiding all day... osmanthus flowers --- this was a fun bit to translate, because one REALLY wants to keep "osmanthus flowers" on its own line but that syntax completely doesn't work in English. A more literal gloss might be "all day for the benefit of people, very gentle and tolerant/encompassing, osmanthus flowers." I think the implied verb is acting for the benefit of people, and you can translate that so many ways! I put "for woman to enjoy" here because so much of this poem seems to be about how convenient things are when you stay home and have no-one but yourself to please: your pillow is comfy, you never have to be bored, beautiful scenery comes to you, and you're surrounded by fragrant flowers. What's better than this!