#this is my grand entrance into

[niinnyu]

Here's why I think the Gojo bait is not great writing and why you should maybe think so too (Spoilers till jjk 260).

We've spent the last few chapter consistently establishing a few things about our protagonist (Yuuji) and our antagonist(Sukuna).

1. Yuuji's father's soul is a reincarnation of Sukuna's twin: This instantly creates a connection between Sukuna and Yuuji.

As if you needed one outside of Sukuna's constant mockery of his former vessel's lack of "competance", and that most of yuuji's biggest losses can be attributed to Sukuna, building his wrath brick by brick. But surely adds to it all.

2. Yuuji feels incredibly lonely right now: Anyone he's created any sort of meaningful (?) Bond with outside of just 'hey you're an ally I can fight alongside with' is currently either dead or greatly incapacitated.

3. Also ofc the absolute damage that Yuuji has started incurring on sukuna. Damage that the slew of sorcerors before him couldn't. Forget about everyone teaching him abou love, Yuuji will show him Burning Rage.

This while also having hinted at Yuuji being possibly strong enough to do so on his own. He can go head to head with the King Of Curses with or without the help of his fellow sorcerors once he is able to harness this power.

Anything that was Gojo vs Sukuna feels absolutely irrelevant with the build up that Gege themself has been creating through the past few chapters.

Gojo's form right at the end of the chapter undercuts the pacing completely. Readers are more interested in those last 2 panels of Gojo which are completely removed from and rather jarring to the buildup between Yuuji and Sukuna. Fan interest in Gojo isn't their fault because that's what the chapter makes you focus on.

The only way I see this continue the buildup is if this is somehow Yuuji's doing or done with his knowledge, in which case it'd have been better to end the chapter by showing that Yuuji is aware of it and has an ace up his sleeve, bringing it back to the 2 relevent characters, and for people to stew in what Yuuji could be up to for a week.

But no matter what Gojo's visage there means, Yuuji in this moment has been so greatly undermined, not by his lack of strength, not by Sukuna outright demeaning him, but by the writing itself. By Gege.

And oh, how Yuuji deserves better.

[gummi-ships]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep - The Land of Departure

[mako-neexu]

ughh ordeal call 2 is painful... its so painful for me to think about but the illustrations i get to see absolutely takes my breath away.

but i want to talk about this one today.... the way mash and guda runs with twin stars below moving on ahead, the pedestrian stoplight being set to a stop for the Avengers as they proudly look on ahead... its just beautiful.... i like the detail on the top right where there's a glint of light- a star representing the starting point in which reminds you of "part 1" events.... but you could also interpret it that light as the Avengers themselves, in guda and mash's shadow as evident by them being reflected below.

Not only do they stay behind- "This is as far as I go with you." as a feeling on their side... but its also at the same time that feels like a "push on the back" as they see those hopeful stargazers reach heights far beyond them and more...

what absolutely crushes my heart further is the fact that they are illustrated "on the other side".

the puddles you see in streets after a rain- after such a gray sky gives me a feeling of ache and love... because you remember that these are nothing more than people and creatures made of "ether"- ultimately ghosts, fragments and spirits given existence and form by someone who is living... and only those who are alive are able to forge a path on ahead, are only those who have the right to "move forward".

what's more... "Beyond the Gray Sky" lyrics as well as the CM is really just prominent here...its just too much... the fact that the setting is from Id but nonetheless modern Tokyo doesn't help ughh im just noticing too that guda and mash are at a blue sky meanwhile the sky of the Avenger's are grey/similar to the sky of guda's trash heap where its dark but it allowed a star to be so radiant and dazzling before their eyes that they all cant help but look at them so fondly, so softly...

Avengers born of love yet speaks of hate, born of hate yet speaks of love, those whose privilege is to hold onto the past and never let go, these souls with the curse and blessing to never forget no matter their materialization, they who have loathed so profoundly, had also loved, had gotten loved and accepted in this life where they met "that person"....one who has given them happiness, given them such a sweet dream- to these flames born and perceived to be twisted, vile and detestable by the world but were also companions who were the kindest, the most compassionate of all in this story of love and hope...

[radio-silents]

the six words every queer DND player waits to hear:

“send me your fancy party outfits”

[eepy-samzie]

...oh! 😃

[jay-wasreblogging]

yes, and? // Ariana Grande

[flaming-toads]

FUCK THE GRAND WiZARD! Robes, cheap. Beard? naff. Meddling opinions, to many. Bring in Tim curry!

YES! Tim Curry is the only Grand Wizard we respect here! Any other Grand Wizard is HelliBORING!!

[vigorouslycoy]

funny anecdote about sociology and feminine body hair removal & why i think the field is in dire need of actual rigorous research on it:

several years back i read a book about misogyny, by a tenured sociology professor, published by one of the most prestigious academic presses in the world. there was a paragraph about body hair removal in which the author expressed what to me sounded nothing more than layperson level stale & unfounded assumptions about body hair removal: how it's unquestionably an oppressive practice, implying this view doesn't even warrant examining (there were no references to support the attitudes the author expressed).

she then proceeded to claim something like women are more likely to shave their body hair if they anticipate they are going to have sex with a male partner that day. again, this was uncritically presented as a mere anecdotal illustration of how bad and patriarchal the entire concept of body hair removal is. this time the claim had a reference listed. i was insanely curious about what kind of study that sweeping statement was from, so i went to check the source. it was a link to an online trash article, like something on par with Cosmopolitan but even worse. definitely not an academic resource.

i was disillusioned! how embarrassing that a sociologist would think she can get away with citing a bogus source on an academic publication just because she is making a statement that most people want to agree with because it's somehow seen as the correct view!

so ofc i emailed her. i asked about the source and if she could help me understand the background of the claim she was making; you see, not only was the source ofc utterly inappropriate to use in the first place, it also did not actually even contain the "information" to back her claim. so she replied to me and said something like "oh, it was from a survey i conducted on the participants of a women's studies class i tought".

like, girl wtf?? firstly, if that was the "source", why did you not cite that? cuz like. when you write academic text you... are supposed to refer to your sources accurately....? as a professor you know that, right?

secondly,,,, (and this is probably the answer to my first question lol) you are aware that that "survey" you did has absolutely zero reliability? if it was the students in your class, the data pool is way too small, there's an insane selection bias cuz it will be folks that are interested in the subject of your class, and also there will be pressure to give you a response you want to hear bc well, you are grading their performance. just to name a few issues.

anyway, i fear this is only the tip of the iceberg of the corners academics are happy to cut to disseminate their anti hair removal "feminist" views. and i don't think their colleagues notice any of it in most cases because well, who thinks to check a source of a sweeping statement about body hair removal? the answer is: no one but me. i'm literally the only sociologist out there that doesn't buy into the anti hair removal crap at face value.

there's actually very little legitimate research into the topic. and yet academics and laypeople alike all parrot the same misinformation in unison.

[adm-starblitzsteel-4305]

MAJOR SPOILERS ALERT!!!!!

New GxK: The New Empire Exclusive Chinese Trailer!!!!!

[gaily-daily-musings]

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss ask part 2

(link to fluffy version)

-

He knows it was stupid. He already knows. He doesn't need anyone else to tell him that. He knew it was stupid before he went to the Opress brothers and asked for a job. He knew it was stupid when he agreed to rob a bank. He knew it was stupid as he pulled on the black ski mask. He knew, but that didn't change anything.

You can do this, Anakin thinks. For her. Get the money. Get out. Pay for the cancer treatment. And then this nightmare can be over.

Maul and Savage are just as vicious as their reputation says they are. They run in guns blazing screaming at everyone to get down. Anakin stamps down any emotions threatening to break and grabs the bag. He aims his gun at the nearest teller. She's crying, mascara running down her face as she tries to shove money into the bag as fast as she can.

Anakin doesn’t pay attention to what Maul and Savage are doing across the room. He just focuses on what's in front of him. Get in. Get out. Save her.

Sirens blare on the horizon. Anakin stops. Oh shit. He turns to look at Maul. The man is raging, hissing angrily. Maul whips his gun on the bank manager.

“Looks like someone called the cops,” he growls.

The manager blubbers, pleading for his life. Anakin runs, stepping in between Maul and the thin man.

“No! This isn't part of the plan!”

Maul snarls. “The plan was to be in and out before the cops were even alerted! We're already fucked!”

His hateful eyes turn and scan the cowering crowd of people. One of them is sitting up straight staring back. His gaze is hard and unafraid. Maul smiles.

“You'll do.” He grabs the man and hauls him up to his feet. “Brother!”

Savage hurries over to subdue him. The man struggles but Savage is bigger and easily hauls him back.

“What are you doing?!”

“Taking a hostage, what does it look like we're doing?” Maul snaps. “The cops are less likely to shoot and kill all of us with a hostage in the car!”

Anakin grits his teeth. Fuck! Fuck this was a shitshow!

To his credit, the man puts up a good fight. But Savage and Maul get him under control and tie his hands behind his back with some zip ties. Just as they're throwing the money bags into the van, the first police car rounds the corner.

“Drive!” Maul yells.

Anakin doesn't have to be told twice. He climbs into the driver's seat and slams down the gas pedal. He barrels down the street weaving in and out of traffic. From the back he hears the cries of the poor man.

“Give that back!” A British accent snaps authoritatively. It is the voice of a man who is used to being listened to.

Anakin’s eyes flicker up to the rearview mirror. Maul is sliding a ring off the man's finger and holding it up.

“Finders keepers,” he sneers.

The man tries to headbutt him. Savage growls and shoves him back. He then raises a threatening fist meaning to punch him.

Anakin yanks the wheel. They all go flying.

“Watch where you're fucking going!”

“I didn't sign up to hurt anyone!” Anakin yells back. “He's already tied up, you don't need to beat him too!”

In the next second a gun presses against the back of his head. Anakin stills.

“You get me and my brother to safely or I'll kill you and your fucking mother.”

Anakin steps on it. He doesn't try anything again.

-

They make it. Somehow they make it. It was close for a minute there, but Anakin

found a way through.

He parks under a bridge where they can switch cars. Maul and Savage have taken their half of the money and loaded it up into the other car. They talk in hushed voices off to the side. Anakin already knows they're thinking about killing the hostage.

“You got what you wanted. Just go.” Anakin gestures behind him. “I'll take care of him, don't worry about it.”

Maul sneers. “Can you? Have you ever even taken a life before?”

“I told you at the start of this I would do what it takes. You know what's at stake for me. I'll do it.”

Maul looks him up and down. Anakin stands his ground staring right back. Finally, Maul snorts and turns away.

“Have it your way.”

Anakin doesn't breathe a sigh of relief until their car has disappeared around a corner. He turns back to the man sitting on the ground. The side of his head was bleeding and the zip ties were no doubt cutting into his wrists. At some point Savage had gagged him. It couldn't be very easy to breathe with that thing.

Anakin crouches down in front of him. The man glares back furiously. Anakin winces under his gaze. “I know I have no right to say this but I really am sorry.”

He reaches up to take the gag off. Without knowing why, without understanding what possesses him to do so, Anakin's hand veers at the last second. Of its own accord he gently wipes away some of the blood on the side of the man's head. The man blinks back at him, a single brow lifted in blank confusion.

Anakin flinches. What the fuck was his problem? He quickly moves to take the gag off, sliding it down the man's mouth. Before the man can yell at him or curse him or demand to be set free, Anakin reaches into his pocket and pulls out a shiny, golden ring. The man's eyes widen.

“Mau–uh, the guy I was with is pretty easy to pickpocket,” Anakin says awkwardly.

The man looks back up at him. Really, honestly looks. Like he's seeing into the depth of his soul and judging what he finds there. Anakin shivers. His eyes are so, so blue. Anakin thinks he will remember them forever.

[shkika]

I'm people and I'll always be people.

This is a Moon loving space okay, she's my favorite she's everything to me. I'm very Moon biased and I will argue that she's underrated and will die for her have I mentioned that I will die for her.

[perilsensitive-sunglasses]

The Toymaker and the Chuldur

[soaking-wet-cat-punk]

They’re watching RRR for the eighth time this week

[blodeuweddschild]

Not my ass going all the way down to the lost river and forgetting to bring the purple tablet I can’t do this shit again man there’s creatures here

[pileofsith]

Nameless Part Seven - Boga Page 3/5

Boga says the Inquisitor's vibes are rancid.

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[jastard]

The necromancy guy the guy who does necromancy the necromancer. That one