#the house that grandpa builds

[icryyoumercy]

those are numbered 1-9, going from top left to bottom right

[norsesuggestions]

My grandfathers mother could not go to school in winter because her family could not afford shoes and the owners of her families workplace lived like this

I am standing in these goldplated halls being like THE HELL

I have talked before about how my family are from ljusne industry factory village.

And that the owners of the factory house is now a musuem in stockholm

Well! I am there now, damn, no wonder the my relatives hated the von Hallwyl family so much

[biblicallyaccurateangelmilkshake]

Emerson House - The Lost Boys (1987)

Part 1: Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room

[disturbnot]

of course, same as ever, the itch to actually write gets into me on the same day i have social obligations after work. tonight, visiting dad and my sister for pizza night. maybe i won't be out for very long? having energy when i get back, not quite so easily guaranteed. we shall see. currently juggling metas aplenty — how the aura works and how ash is tangled up in it; the thousand-year-long and most fabled history of pallet house; more abstract tirades on ash's personal philosophies and how he copes with burgeoning immortality; how ash wound up in bed with the kalian technocracy; how the whole gang copes being completely fatherless, etc. speaking of which, halfway considering introducing other characters in ash's canon ( e.g., gary, misty, delia, etc. ) as guest muses — until such time as i get some more ... formal takers, anyway. we shall see, we shall see.

[muppetsnoopy]

sims girlies be doing Experiments

[wawek]

God if i had an apartment i think i could complain about nothing in life.

[beachesgetpeaches]

but there is something to be extracted here on how something that IS (almost) true ("poor people are happier with less", which inevitably supplies that you "dont need money to buy happiness")... can be so twisted in logic so that it is taken away from what it truly signifies in this sad wretched world

(yeah I am feeling weird this morning and I am going to go on a rant)

poor people, or people who in general have less. families that at their very best live pay-check to pay-check... they have more "real world" problems compared to the comfy upper classes. they live with daily, monthly, yearly stress of how can I make my finances handle this next burden. and they struggle and they find ways to make do.

kids get hand me down books or clothes. parents sacrifice their desire for something sweet so the kids can get smth... idk there are likely multiple examples.

but imo the people in such situation have an understanding of money which differs so much from the rich (not even filthy rich) materialistic point of view. i feel like when you don't have as much, or sometimes don't have enough you learn that money is just a means to an end.

or well... money is not something you covet for yourself. thats the first thing. you learn that you need it, and then you want it to fix the injustice you observe or smth. which is why i have this sense that people who grew up with very little and now have a good wage... are more likely to donate a proper amount if they can?

and then on the other hand, when you grow up poor, it idk it teaches some good intrinsic values that are far more important in the world. like how important and good it is to be oriented towards people, how important a community is, how we (the people) can support each other in so many ways.

and my goal is not to romanticise growing up poor and not having anything, but when they say that poor people are happier with less this is what they forget? because the initial knee-jerk assumption is that poor people are happier with less bcs they don't have much anyway.

i think that they just have a much more correct outlook on the true value of people and material items.

"poor people are happier with less" and "money won't buy happiness" is literally classist propaganda. stop buying into it and start making molotov cocktails

[thetangibleghost]

Once again another Sally Face dream. This time him and Larry showed up at a family gathering a pushed their way through a crowd. Larry was like "I don't think your going to like Sally Face." That's all I remember him saying :(. Sally Face was so LITTLE like really short and Bill Cypher like. He then, somehow ended up like possessing a long dragon stuffed animal with the head of Simba from lion king? And he was just like i don't even remember what we talked about but we talked a lot. I was living in a room with no walls.

Later in the dream my grandma murdered someone with an axe? I didn't see it but I helped her cover it up. That was the second time I'd helped her cover up a murder in the dream. I think the first weapon was a pipe or something? I didn't even see that part I just knew it happened.

[whereisthedamndaddymanual]

My masochistic (self hate really) delusions are logical of course.

...

It's how I would have done it.

Because deep down I always at least consider the fucked up options.

[icryyoumercy]

it's half past noon, and i've done the dishes and moved a literal ton of paving stones

i feel very accomplished

[mynameisbillandimaheadcase]

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[softrosedyke]

the great culling begins.....

[siwolism]

this isn’t a specific attack against this person, they seem to be trying hence why ive blurred out their username but i do want to talk for a second about this weird “meet in the middle” argument that a lot of people try and make about the dprk. “its not as bad as the cia says but there is no way it can be as good as the dprk gov says.”

to quickly get this person’s points out of the way, yes north koreans have shit wages, this is because your wage isn’t really needed for anything but pleasure because all things you need to live are provided for free by the government, which is why wages are so low, the government takes that money and uses it to provide an equal standard of living to all citizens. yes you can’t get every medication that you can get in europe, and fucking hell do i know that, but this is because the dprk is under sanctions that don’t specifically bar them from importing medicine but make it extremely difficult. despite this in 2010, then who director margaret chan called the dprk’s healthcare system “the envy of the developing world.” also the idea that meat is more processed is just… fascinating? i think that’s a new one for me. but be my guest and go down to any coastal area and tell the small army of grandpas fishing and the young kids crab catching that the meat that they are literally sourcing themselves is more processed. and no, the dprk doesn’t jail people for political engagement, over 52 thousand people voted against the ruling party in the most recent elections and nothing happened to them (doing the math with the statistics from kcna and the 2008 census), but do you know who does jail people for politically engaging in a way they don’t like?

the “truth is somewhere in the middle” argument about the dprk is designed to make you feel reasonable while still buying into cia peddled imperialist propaganda. the wildest anti-dprk claims (like “everyone thinks kim jong un invented the hamburger” “medical workers are paid in cigarettes” or whatever) are obviously fake, so most self proclaimed leftists reject those. but they still look at this propaganda and assume, “well, the dprk government must be lying too, because all governments lie (<- incredibly western and capitalist centric mindset), so the reality has to be somewhere in the middle.”

rhis ignores two things:

the wild propaganda exists to push exactly this reaction. you’re not supposed to believe it literally; you’re supposed to think, “okay, that’s exaggerated, but it still can’t be as good over there as the dprk gov claims it is.” it’s a softer way of maintaining skepticism towards anything a foreign nation says without realising you’re still working within an imperialist framework.

the dprk actually provides receipts for their claims, photos, videos, and testimony from thousands of international students, workers, and tourists who’ve been there. these people haven’t come back en masse saying, “it’s a dystopia!” even north koreans working and studying abroad, who could defect if they wanted to, don’t overwhelmingly denounce their country. but people dismiss this evidence because they believe that the dprk gov is crazy enough that they’d build houses, take photos of them and then blow them or leave them empty up for some mysterious reason that these enlightened western leftists can never explain. and they assume north koreans are “brainwashed.” which is wild, because if you believe Americans can overcome their own propaganda and critique the usa in the numbers that they have, why wouldn’t north koreans be able to think critically too? if your argument relies on the idea that north koreans are uniquely incapable of rational thought, that says a lot more about your biases towards koreans and asians than it does about the dprk.

the “meet in the middle” argument also conveniently ignores the conditions in which the dprk exists. it’s a socialist state under siege, rebuilding after colonisation and war while surviving the some of the most intense sanctions in modern history. if people were really interested in the “truth,” they’d focus on why the usa spends so much energy demonising the dprk in the first place. they’d ask themselves why they’re more likely to believe anonymous sources in cia funded newspapers than the voices of north koreans and people living and working in the dprk.

i personally think the dprk is an amazing country, but i understand that many dont and never will. but very few dominant voices in the discourse demand perfection from the usa or its allies, even though they’re responsible for countless atrocities. but when it comes to the dprk, even minor criticisms are used as proof that it’s a failure or illegitimate. propaganda against the dprk almost always relies on this weird moral absolutism, if the dprk isn’t perfect by some impossible standard, then it must be bad, or worse, evil. that’s not a standard applied to any other country (maybe with exception for other socialist nations) but when applied to the dprk it’s perceived as incredibly fair and reasonable, because “we could all just be even more racist and believe everything the cia tells us but instead we are giving you the smallest little platform to state your case”. i don’t understand how people don’t get how ridiculous this is.

i can’t think of a good way to conclude this but please just understand that if you are approaching trying to learn more about the dprk with the pre existing bias that it’s an evil nation the learning that you do will never even be slightly objective and in a couple years time you’ll end up being the person arguing that north korean’s brains have developed to lack critical thinking skills or whatever. approach the dprk as you would any normal country, because that’s what it is, a normal country.

[hoardlikegoldenirises]

peter is under a lot of stress in his very late 20s

he just needs a pot brownie, clearly

bonus:

(since this is before recreational weed was legalized in ny and he def doesn't have a medical approval)

dialogue transcript:

MJ: Peeeetey~ I know you've been stressed—

Peter: Understatement.

MJ: —so I brought you a special "grown-up" treat

Peter: MJ, I'm almost 30, all treats are—

(herbal brownie)

Peter: —Oh, that kind of grown-up treat.

~time skip~

Miles: Is he dead? He looks dead.

Flash: No, he's just stoned.

Miles: Oh, okay—

Miles: wait, WHAT?!

[ch6sos]

✧.* nanami headcanons <3

He hums/sings while showering and feels embarrassed when confronted about it.

When someone he enjoys talking to speaks to him, he usually appears serious, but his expression is always unreadable. The expression conveys pure fondness for the person!! He enjoys hearing them ramble about their day, their lives, etc. He gives them a warm look.

Definitely a listener more than a rambler. He listens to people all the time, and remembers the small details about them. He tends to bring them up sometimes, which surprises the other person. But, he is extremely attentive to detail and loves getting to know people.

You know how in Korean dramas, the male lead is always a jack of all trades or something? Nanami is exactly that guy. Need assistance with your plumbing? He is there. Do you need to fix a lightbulb? He is there. Need help building a house? He is there.

He plays an instrument. He would play either the piano, violin, or flute.

He definitely enjoys watching movies in his spare time. When he is not doing anything, he enjoys watching movies. If he existed in the modern world, he would for sure have a Letterboxd account.

In a Modern AU, Nanami would undoubtedly be an English/History major. I do not care what anyone says. Maybe philosophy or business. But he would be one of those fine humanities majors you notice and immediately fall for.

Books are his specialty. He probably has several places where he goes to relax and read a book he recently purchased.

Speaking of books, if he gets a partner, he will read to them. He would cuddle them in bed, holding them in his arms while he read silently to them, pressing his lips against their ear, the soft, deep tone of his voice sounding like a musical masterpiece in their ear.

Pottery!! He enjoys pottery so much. He probably went to a pottery event/class when he was bored (he failed, the bowl looked like a deformed apple) but he really enjoyed the process. He definitely began to watch more videos on pottery and probably got himself a pottery wheel.

He is definitely an animal lover. he doesn't look like it, but he loves, LOVES, LOVES animals. If he sees a dog, his heart flutters but he doesn't touch it just in case. But, he's an animal attractor of course. The dogs are all over him at the dog park, and he smiles a little while petting them.

Speaking of animals, he probably has a cat. The cat is named after a food for sure. It is most definitely a type of bread or sandwich or a nut. For example, Pistachio or Baguette.

Super gentle with children. He genuinely enjoys being around them. Ask him about having children He will Be On Board.

HE WOULD NOT BE MEAN. The amount of people I have seen mischaracterize him by making him mean just because he's serious. No. He is just introverted and serious and needs to be comfortable around a person.

During relationships, he genuinely enjoys checking in on the person he is dating. He is always there for them, comforting, cherishing, and listening. He tries to get off work as soon as possible so that he can spend time with his significant other.

If he is shown too much affection, he does not snap or become angry with the person. He just blushes. He just lets out a soft "hm" and pretends to be serious, but his heart is racing, and his cheeks, ears, and neck indicate otherwise. He also gives them a slightly surprised look that quickly turns to his stoic look.

He definitely bought baby shoes at a store just because he thought they were so cute. Mans just wants a baby.

He would be both a girl and a boy dad. I do not care what anyone says; he loves both. If he has a son, he will do everything in his power to raise him as a gentleman while also showing him a lot of love and affection. If he has a daughter, he will be so gentle with her while also raising her to be a sophisticated, strong young woman.

Genuinely would be the grandpa of the friend group. Come on. Just look at him.

As a teenager, he probably would do the emo hair flip thing because his fringe kept getting onto his eye. Gojo probably laughed his ass off.

Secretly really touch-starved. People think he is not affectionate, but he is, just not in public. He would most likely grab his significant other while they were doing something and attack them with kisses. He probably likes being a little spoon sometimes even though he looks like an old man. He is clingy, okay? But not overly clingy. Sometimes he needs his own space.

Loves kissing their partner's beauty moles. The ones under their nose, the ones on their ear, the ones on scattered around their face, the ones in other areas... Wherever they are located, he will kiss them.

Sometimes he needs to be reassured. He needs to know if he is doing okay, if he is treating a person well. It looks like he does not need it, but he genuinely sometimes gets insecure about how others perceive him or how well he treats them. He worries about hurting someone's feelings.

Loves to try and hype up his partner with extreme amount of compliments. He is truly the number one simp and hype man.

I am a strong advocate for the fact that Nanami loves people of color. Like he will date a person of color. I don't CARE. I am Afro-Latina let me have my headcanon in peace : (

Once again. He is NOT mean. He will not yell. If he is angry, he is calm. He does not yell and if he does it is extremely rare. But he would never in his life yell at his partner or children if he has any. The only way he shows disappointment is by staying calm.

Speaking of being angry, he is not the type to show silent treatment. He would much rather talk rather than give a cold shoulder. He is a grown man. He knows how to communicate, people.

Old-fashioned nicknames. That is all. My love. Darling. Sweetheart.

He is probably fluent in several languages. I understand he is overly perfect, but he is perfect in my eyes. He probably takes the time to learn languages so that people feel included. Plus, he genuinely enjoys learning about different cultures.

Owned a bakery or worked as a chef at some point in his life. Maybe even a barista.

Helps old ladies cross the street, assists people with heavy bags, is courteous to his neighbors, and is the grandson of every old neighbor ever.

Probably is the type of guy to sit down on the couch and not try at Just Dance, and ends up winning.

Despite being serious, he would genuinely be bad at the game Among Us. This is so random but hear me out.

Favorite ice cream flavor is probably coffee or pistachio. Maybe even basic vanilla. He is not a big fan anyway.

Jazz music, classical music, old music is his speciality. In high school during his emo hair era he more so listened to 90s rock/punk rock.

His most used app(s) on his Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is WhatsApp and Candy Crush.

Definitely has a whole closet of clothing and browses through them every night to see what suit he wants to wear for the next day.

When he shops or gets food, he goes to local family owned shops. He does not go to Starbucks for his coffee. He goes to the local family owned coffee shop.

Dry texter but if he gets a partner who is not a dry texter, he genuinely begins to pick up their habits. If they type with emojis he begins using emojis. I apologize but he'd unironically use the laughing crying emoji. "Haha! 😂". Okay but genuinely, he would actually keyboard slam at some point. He sends them a photo, they go like "jshekehdkehdjdlsjdl" and one time they did the same thing and he was like:

"....Kshskshdjxbsnab." You know?

He is low key sassy. He was affected by sassy man apocalypse. He hides it in that serious exterior of his but he gives the biggest side eyes sometimes, crosses his legs too.

Snores like a dad. Bro was probably recorded by Haibara while he was in the dorms and bro was snoring like a regular ol dad. Drooling too. What a silly guy.

Anyway...

Overall, the best man ever. He is the man ever and that is why he is not real. Unfortunately.

forever angel <33

[baxndaid]

rick sanchez x reader

headcannons or something idk i like old men read my stanford x readers here too x <- POLL AT THE END !!

- you’re probably a family friend, you come over every once in a while to supervise morty and summer while jerry and beth try to rekindle their failing marriage

- you do a horrible job because the kids always end up sneaking out with their grandpa to kill some god or something absurd like that

- your oblivious, rick isn’t necessarily cold towards you, just indifferent

- he would rather be elsewhere than in the living room talking to some random person that beth insists on having in her house

- one day you catch them sneaking out and probably hide inside of the trunk of ricks car(?) because curiosity killed the cat or something like that

- the cars system would probably inform him that he has an unexpected visitor and your caught red handed, now inside the passenger seat with morty and his grandfather

- awkward would not be enough to describe what that whole journey was

- rick would berate you for being so stupid, telling you that you had no survival skills getting into strangers cars like that

- morty sat in silence, disappointed that he couldn’t go to “boob world” or whatever he called it

- you see, you’re a professional glazer

- it’s not even unintentional like you’re genuinely super impressed by this guy what the fuck do you mean he’s fucked a planet?? crazy work me next

- he decides to keep you around to stroke his ego, it’s refreshing to have someone who’s not always busting his balls about morality and space laws

- and having someone as attractive as you worship him like a god sounded good to him

- after a while he’ll definitely enjoy your company but pretend he’s super cool and suave , pretending that he’s not excited to spend some time with you

- morty gets a little concerned at the fact that his grandpa has taken a liking to you, with with beth

- they know what he’s like, he’s brash and cold one minute, and a little normal the next

- they eventually give in though, they’ve never seen him so calm before, maybe you’ll change him and his chaotic ways

- (you can’t and you won’t)

- he’s super distant when he realises he might have genuine feelings for you, it’s not like him at all to feel all mushy

- truth is, he’s lonely, he’s sad, he’s afraid that things won’t work out, something bad happens to you etc, then he’s back to being lonely

- yeah he’ll probably be a little mean to you at first, to try and scare you off

- doesn’t work, so he gives up with the sass

- definitely builds you little trinkets and machines now and then

- you have no time to mow the lawn? he’s going to build self mowing grass for you (it’s a little sad)

- always stuck in traffic? he’s tinkered with your car and now whenever you drive by a traffic light it’ll always be green (so many casualties)

- too cold today? he’s going to discreetly push the sun a little closer to the earth, juuust a smidge

- he definitely butt dials you when he’s drunk only to cry on your lap until he sobers up and then pretends nothing happened, if he tells you anything particularly sensitive then your memories about it are going bye-bye

- it would take a lot for him to confess, for real

- normally though you’ll probably find a bunch of voice mails from him, he sounds rough and panicky, like he’s about to die in some stupid mission (you could always near morty crying in the background)

- he’ll tell you that he loves you, and that you make him forget about how much he hates himself

- forget about that though because in the very next voice mail he sounds normal again and is telling you to ignore what the last message said

- do not ignore it pls

- do something subtle but nice, like bake or cook him something, or buy him a new lab coat, anything

- he’ll probably get the hint soon