#this is a legitimate conversation i had.

[captain-krow-drozdov]

Me, Trying To Explain That The Whole Reason I'm Going To Get Gauges Is Because I'm Allergic To Most Metals So I'm Going To Use A Hollow Gauge As A Barrier Between My Earring Posts And My Skin:

Person: What? That Doesn't Make Any Sense, Just Get Normal Earrings Gauges Are So Ugly.

Me: =} I Will Be Using The Gauge As Basically An Earring Condom

Person: Oh

[scarletspider2the2ndpower]

Chasm: Curse of Kaine (Vol. 1/2024), #3.

Writer: Steve Foxe; Penciler and Inker: Andrea Broccardo; Colorist: Brian Reber; Letterer: Joe Caramagna

[pastafossa]

Charlie Cox experience at Philly Fan Expo 2023

So LET”S TALK ABOUT ME MEETING CHARLIE. I’m actually going to make two posts - this one just about my experiences with Charlie, because they were incredibly meaningful and deserve their own post, and then another one about the rest of the con!

I’m going to talk about Charlie first, because of how amazing the experience was, one of the best I’ve had, especially at the autograph table. I’ve done photos, gotten autographs and such before from other celebs - from niche voice actors I loved to people like David Tennant - but this felt Really Really Big. Obviously, I was nervous as all hell because holy shit Charlie Cox, my favorite actor whose work altered the course of my life. I won’t lie - I’d been practicing what to say to him in case I freaked out, but I’m happy to say that everyone who reassured me it would go great, because he was so, so genuine and kind, were right.

The photo op happened first (and thank you to everyone on tumblr guiding me where to go, cause I was LOST about where that was happening), and that went fast. By that point in the con hall, I’d already ditched my Jessica Jones jacket and gloves cause holy shit it’s hot and I am a creature of snow and ice, and my hair was a mess, but honestly I didn’t care, cause there he is. You don’t get long, but he made the most of it and he was SO sweet. Ya’ll, he asked my name, said my name as he shook my hand, and called me ‘my dear’ in that beautiful voice.

I was literally on the moon, but it was time for the big question:

Will he hold the red thread from TRT?

So in a quiet, nervous, soft author voice, I asked, ‘would you be ok with holding this end of the thread?’

HE FUCKING DID.

HE HELD IT.

HE HELD. THE. RED. THREAD.

I’m fairly certain he doesn’t know about the fic at this point - he wasn’t sure where to hold it until I told him, but he loved that it lit up! AND THEN HE PUT HIS ARM AROUND ME AND I GOT TO PUT MY ARM AROUND HIM BACK.

I’m fairly certain I’m dead in the photo. My soul had left my body. I had ascended. I saw Jesus and he looked like Charlie. I had achieved fic author heights never imagined. My brain filled with enough serotonin and dopamine to sink a ship. I didn’t care that I was hot and sweaty or that my hair was messy or that my cosplay didn’t work out like I’d planned. I had been blessed.

also look at that forearm holy shit

I floated outta that gd room ya’ll. I’m pretty sure @wonderlandmind4​ did the same. WE FROLICKED OUT OF THAT HALL LIKE

But things got even better at the autograph table, and I had one of the most touching experiences ever.

not me tearing up thinking about it.

That line was long, but I kept getting glimpses of him and I could already tell he was enjoying interacting with people, and he was making sure everyone got their bit of time with him instead of letting anyone rush people through. He was so happy looking, laughing and grinning, high fives and fist bumps for kids, chatting with fans. Which made me feel a little more confident.

I know some people wondered if I’d tell him about TRT, and I’d already decided I wasn’t going to. Instead, I really, really wanted just a second to tell him what his work as Daredevil had meant for me, as someone who became disabled around the same time Matt did as a kid, and who related to... a lot of what Matt went through in the show. I’d practiced it over and over again, and there was only a fifty percent chance I wouldn’t start crying while telling him, and I wasn’t even sure I’d have time to tell him depending on how much time we had.

He made time.

I got up to him with my art print holy shit he’s even more beautiful in person and his eyes are STUNNING. He said hi, and asked my name so he could personalize the autograph if I wanted (DUH, YES PLEASE), and he apologized about the line after we shook hands. I jokingly told him it was fine since I’d driven hours to get here. A little time in line wasn’t a bother. He even loved one of the buttons on my lanyard - the button of Matt wearing a heart crown specifically! And as he was writing, I knew this was my chance to tell him. He was still signing, so I just decided to go for it in case I ran out of time.

“I just wanted to tell you,” I said quietly, “as someone who became disabled as a kid around the same age as Matt did—”

And then he did something I didn’t expect, something I’d rarely seen anyone do, famous or not, and something I’d never had an actor or artist do for me.

He immediately set down the pen, leaned in close over the table, and made direct eye contact, while giving me the most genuine, gentle, encouraging smile I’d ever seen.

In that moment, I knew everything in him was listening, that he cared about what I was about to say and recognized that this was important to me, and that he’d closed the distance to make this conversation just... us. It felt personal in a way I’ve never experienced at a con or signing.  

Just like that, I wasn’t afraid to tell him what I’d wanted to.

“And as someone who related to... a lot of what Matt went through, his struggles in the show, and especially the dark parts of season 3,” I said, more confidently now, “I wanted you to know that all the work you put in, the way you played it, the way you played Matt and treated it seriously, seeing that helped me process and heal from a lot of my own trauma and pain over what I’ve gone through with my illnesses. What you did was important and it really helped me. So I wanted you to know that, how much that meant to me, and to say thank you.”

The whole time I spoke to him, he kept direct eye contact, and didn’t look away once. He didn’t get antsy, or look like he wanted me to hurry up (which I’d have understood, cause damn, these are long days for him). He listened, fully engaged and leaning in, his eyes warm and soft and kind but incredibly serious. I’m not sure how often he’s been told something like this—a lot, I expect; his portrayal was just that good, and I know it was important to a lot of fans—but what I was trying to tell him clearly meant something to him. I felt heard, seen, and understood.

Charlie really does care about his fans. It isn’t an act. I’m sure of it now.

“Thank you, truly,” he said, just as quietly but with that honest smile, eye crinkles and all, and seeing it in person, that close up, I swear the room felt ten times brighter. “Thank you for coming to tell me that. It means a lot, the idea that something I did meant so much and that it could help you. I’m so grateful that you were able to come visit and tell me.”

We shook hands after that. He wished me a good day and I told him thank you again, and that was that. The interaction only lasted maybe a minute, but it meant the absolute world to me, as did what he’s done as Daredevil. And now he knows that.

[yourdrugisafartbreaker]

You know, the July 5th, 2024 Dodger game against the Brewers was pretty special.

Because of Shohei Ohtani’s 30th birthday? Nah, birthdays happen every year.

Because we regained a nice enough lead in the bottom of the 8th inning with two outs due Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez? Maybe, but hey, we could have scored earlier.

Because Will Smith hit 3 home runs today? Pfft, that scrub only hit 3 solo shots, he couldn’t even score more than a run per home run.

It’s actually because of

DODGERS HOLOLIVE NIGHT BABY!

And, to commemorate this night that has been near and dear to me, here is Gawr Gura singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame for Dodgers Hololive Night (And for Shohei Ohtani’s 30th birthday) in the middle of the 7th inning.

(Source: Some guy on Twitter)

[hawkyon-days]

""Billy wasn't racist/just wanted to protect his step sister when he found her in some weird house in the middle of nowhere in the company of four boys, which is an incredibly suspicious situation.""

While I actually do think that this is a valid argument, here are some in character things Billy could have done in that situation:

yelling, demanding what's going on/an explanation

threatening max and the others as a way to make her leave

attacking steve, since he's the oldest there

attacking max

trying to drag max out of the house

Here's what he did instead:

telling his stepsister that when she lies, he breaks things, then attacking a 13 y/o boy he's never interacted with before (and oh would you look at that, he's also the only black person there)

[deoidesign]

I adore reading your rambling tags, don't stop posting things there 😩

Don't you worry. I think I might be incapable of stopping idk what happened I never used to tag ramble

[imminent-danger-came]

first of all, hopping onto the Linkin park train that Numb by Linkin Park is definitely a MK song SECOND OF ALL The fucking. Werewolf narratives wifh MK it’s the REPRESSIONS THE FEAR OUHJ THE HORROR THE HORROR

LOOK. LOOK. LISTEN.

MK WORKS AS A WEREWOLF CHARACTER. HE DOES. HE'S JUST A LITTLE TO THE LEFT

Like you're right, the repression? Not wanting to hurt those close to you? Wondering what you are? Wondering if you're destined to cause pain and suffering? Giving in and fighting back? Like you understand me more than most. You get it. Look me in my eyes and tell me it's not there:

Truly here's where I come in with my hot take: werewolves are fate vs freewill/identity themes the monster. You know. "Of one thing I am certain—fate has plans for you! Great plans, or foul? Time will tell." "I can't be, I'm just MK!" COME ON. COME ON

[junglejim4322]

I will say this: If you have never talked to me and are basing your opinion of me on whatever information I divulge on my blog you do not know me. Do not assume you know me. I’m always open to talking to new people I love social interaction on here it’s why I use the site but I find increasingly so people think they know who I am as a person or some kind of psychological insight or whatever just based off my dumb ass posts and occasional trauma dumps or whatever. If you want to know me talk to me. If you want to speculate on my internal issues on anon fuck off?

[dykeseinfeld]

bro i fucking cried through half my 15 person discussion class today it was bc i was in legitimate distress but i was still raising my hand and commenting and everyone was staring and. jesus can’t believe that actually fucking happened.

[stopfeelinginvisible]

how do i tell my partner i'm into pet play. do i just need to show up at their place in a collar and leash like hello :3 call me a dog please :3

[seoulmatez]

i have this funny selfship lore about me and suna when we were dating in high school — whenever i was annoyed with or he was getting on my nerves we’d “break up” which led to our friends asking us if we were dating or broken up at the start of each day

[lunarlights-world]

Have some Ford and Fiddleford! I drew this based off a conversation a friend and I had a bit ago

Text under cut

*Talking about our group not helping with a project*

Ford: This is weird, but I don’t like when other people have an opinion.

Fiddleford: *snorts* What about mine?

Ford: Well, I don’t mind yours. Yours are actually good.

Fiddleford: I mean, I don’t think they’re very smart. I’m glad you like them, I guess.

-Later-

Fiddleford: Pfft, hahahahaha!

Ford: You’re still laughing about what I said?! Haha!

[thrassisfras]

The fact that I went into that first conversation with Gortash completely blind and he somehow managed to be the one that almost convinced me to side with him is just wild to me. Gwydion had been incredibly resistant to anyone (even his partner) trying to get him to be just a little power-hungry, but then Gortash came along and started talk about unity and stability instead of "we're gonna be evil and rule the world" and it was working on Gwydion.

My only thought during the coronation scene was "damn, he really does know Gwydion"

[khaotunq]

เมื่อโรงเรียนมีกฎพวกเราจึงมีเกียรติ When schools have rules, we have dignity. The Eclipse (2022)

[sternenhimmel-mond]

Everyone ever who has played oblivion: Adoring Fan is soooooo annoying! Here's all the ways I torture him because he just fucking sucks!

Me: Alright I'll finally do the Arena and see for myself how bad he is.

Adoring Fan: *literally the smallest wood elf I've ever seen in this game* Golly, you're the best! (And I looked up what he says when you reject him, it's "aw gee!")

Me: *staring at him with "golly" echoing in my mind for a moment* Oh this is a child.

[corset]

Change of tone since we only ever seem to come on here to flip our shit anymore. We have been sleeping a lot better lately thanks to a recent split (got a part who is kind of extremely particular about bedtime and other such things which has actually been helpful), and been able to eat pretty okay, and as a result our energy levels have been better. Also been okay health wise though the pain’s been a bit on and off. Otherwise sort of sad and very lonely, but things feel more okay in some regards.