#this show is free meme real estate

[ablazenqueen]

Ossan’s Love Thailand: Ep 2

[dickfuckk]

The greatest estate agent is the best dad

[redstringraven]

When someone says Mikey’s dynamic in 03 with Raph is different than his dynamic with Leo and Don what do they mean by that?

:0 !! hello!

in the most blunt and unsatisfying way of answering: i think they mean exactly what they're saying.

there's a very clear difference in mikey's interactions with all of his brothers, but i think it's clearest with raph because don and leo tend to be a little more mellow on the surface. they're more responders than they are reactors. that basis, alone, is going to create a difference. i'd even go as far as to say that thinking all of the brothers have the same dynamic with each other is doing them a disservice. like... yeah, 'course they all have a different dynamic with each other.

but in a potentially more satisfying answer:

mikey teases all of his brothers and they all, in turn, tease him back in their own ways. but with mikey and raph, it seems to be a form of play and a love language specific to them (but only when they're both in good head-spaces, as it can otherwise quickly start crossing lines).

jenn (@/plantdonut) said to me at some point last year that she loves the idea of mikey and raph just hanging out and playing the "you know what you look like?" game. you describe a person/creature/place/thing/etc--whether or not it has bad connotations--and you end it with "that's what you look like".

one of her messages:

raph: you know what you look like? mikey: what. raph: do you remember that one orange meme--the orange with the teeth and the face-- mikey: --wow-- raph: --I'M NOT DONE mikey: already feeling it raph: --except it's a version of him that works at claires in the mall and his name is reagan. THAT'S what you look like. mikey: *cHOKING*

and i think energy like this is just one good example in how their dynamics differ.

don can have moments of snark and verbal assassination and leo enjoys talking trash during sparring or friendly competition, but i can't really see either of them... just... hanging out and suddenly having a diss-off which evolves into progressively more specific and ridiculous jabs. we see raph and mikey take jabs at each other on and off throughout the show, which isn't something you see either of them do with leo and don unless they're cranky or have a specific reason to poke fun at them. with each other? it's free real-estate.

on a more serious note, there's a decent chunk of side-material where raph is referred to as "mikey's best bud". this can even be supported by an in-canon line during Christmas Aliens where, while driving the stolen toy truck, mikey asks himself--out loud--"what would raph do???". not don, not leo. immediately asks himself what raph would do in a situation like this. i think it's fair to say mikey really looks up to raph, even if we exclude the """protection aura""" raph kind of carries with him.

and on the other side of the coin, i think raph really values mikey's input and insight. when they're trying to figure out how to get april and casey out of the triceraton containment... beam thingy (omg i've exposed myself as a fake triceraton fan--), mikey's all "y'know... it'd make a lot of confusion if all those people got free at once" and raph says--with a positive/impressed tone--"mikey had a good idea?" and leo's the one who responds with a more surprised tone. "mikey... had a good idea?"

a second example for the above, that is ADMITTEDLY probably me reaching too far (and overthinking too much and huddled in front of my conspiracy board waving nonsensically at all the red string), would be the beginning of Samurai Tourist and the beginning of Scion of the Shredder--and i touched on this in mikey's enneagram post toward the end if you want a more thorough explanation of it.

at the start of Samurai Tourist, raph says something along the lines of "leo's going mental". mikey has his moment where he shuts them all down, telling them to give leo a break. and after that, raph seems to approach what leo's going through... with a bit more grace? in the next episode, he calls leo a hot-head and remarks he hates when leo reminds him of himself (a much gentler thing to say than "going mental"). and in Scion of the Shredder, it's mikey who refers to leo as being a bit coo-coo the last time they say him and raph who then swats him for it to shut him down (and as mentioned in the linked post, it's interesting that mikey even echoes raph's choice of insult toward leo... just in a more jokester way).

this--obviously--isn't to say that mikey doesn't look up to leo and don, or that raph doesn't value leo and don's input as much. it's just behavior that seems to show up frequently between raph and mikey, in more direct ways like Christmas Alien or more subtle ways like my conspiracy board.

...anyway, i've once again proved to be a long-winded bitch, and i apologize >xD;;;; i hope this answers your question! or helps?? i'm so sorry.

[arctic-hands]

Saw a video of someone introducing a foster kitten to a nursing mother, and wow mama cats really are like

[Image Description: the "It's free real estate" meme, showing a smiling white guy with the text edited to say "It's free Baby". End I.D]

I mean obvs they had to carefully prepare the foster kitten, who was two weeks older than the biological kittens, which involved a wonderful scene of taking the foster and gently rubbing her against a very confused kitten who had just barely opened his eyes, and the integration attempt was monitored with hawk eyes, but the mama really was like

[Image Description: a repeat of the above meme. End I.D]

[thepeaklegendoffirstgen]

I was reading Frankenstein and watching the episode of Young justice where superboy is introduced and thought man would it be interesting if that happened in Lookism.

There is a lab made combo of Shingen,Gap, Jinyeong, and Charles

Basically Strength+ durability ( Shingen), Endurance+ fighting abilities (Gap), combat Brains+ smart brains(Jinyeong), along with speed + tactics Brains( Charles). The Guy was originally made to be a weapon but he breaks free because the experiment was a success (Similar themes are there like in Club Vivi, and the hospital arc). The Guy is 11.5ft tall hulking mass ( full on makes Jerry look like he's a baby). The Guy is chill unless someone provokes him. Hes like 30 he was made from the time Gaps group and Shingen where in their prime.

And to make this an even more crack scenario. The guy will literally catch any metal weapon with his teeth and chew it till its a little ball and just spit it out like it's a normal event ( imagine the scene of Jack Hanma chewing a nail if you've seen Baki).

I mean in such a scenario I don't think Jake would hold grudges since a) the guy was literally made in a lab and b) he doesn't want to fight a 11.5ft titian man who looks like he's 3-4 times his weight. Gun questions if he should be bringing this guy back to the Yamazaki estate cause he's technically the oldest.( I'm honestly not sure how Gun would react). Gitae tries attacking him with his axe only for him to pull the axe out of Gitaes hand like he's a rampaging toddler. Gitae doesn't realise that he was being nice till he sees the Titian chewing on titanium nails for "fun". Gitae swears to never bring his axe near him again.

LMAOOOO 😂😂😂😂 but it’s so sad at the same time. Like… who even is this poor man?? He probably had to go through so many insane experimentations 😭😭😭

And yeah, I’ve watched Baki, and honestly, PTJ definitely draws inspiration from it here and there, so I don’t see why it wouldn’t apply in this situation. In fact, this might be the most appropriate scenario for that influence to show.

You’ve basically created an Attack on Titan + Baki + Lookism fusion monstrosity, and it’s actually terrifying because… the chances of this being real? Worryingly high, tbh.

Now, when you say Jake won’t hold grudges, are you implying that this one is also another one of Gap’s “byproducts”?? 😭😭 Also, after the way Kitae lifted Jake like a toddler, he’s definitely staying far, far away from these giants 😂😂

An honest Gun reaction would be:

If you’ve read the recent chapters, you know this dude is just battle-crazed. Doesn’t matter the height, width, he wants to fight the strongest, period. Shirt ripping immediately 🙏

And then there’s Kitae. Ofcourse he’s bringing his axe into the mix, only to be met with complete confusion and shock when it does nothing 😂😂

Only for him to pull out his strongest move:😂😂

Honestly, this whole scenario you've built is peak meme material. I'm cryinggg from laughter 😭😭🤣🤣 This could actually be canon, and I wouldn’t even be surprised.

From me to you💖🌺 for this masterpiece and also for giving a sign to read Frankenstein after Emma great transition, it will be🪷💗🤣

[gryficowa]

Here are the common features I saw among Zionists on the Internet:

They have the Israeli flag on their profile picture (Seriously, it's weird, I can understand the Palestinian flag, because it's not the first time people showed support like that, it happened with the French flag at one point, but yours? Strange)

They often have Hebrew in their descriptions (Although their blog is usually in English) and mention that they are Jews (It's probably not a crime, but it does its job with Hebrew… I don't know why, but when I came across Zionists, their description always has words in Hebrew and mention that they are Jews…)

Of course they are bullshitting around the clock on October 7 and blaming Hamas (Because even the Palestinians themselves are Hamas to them)

David star, related to the flag of Israel, but sometimes you can come across a Zionist with this symbol on his profile, not every person with this symbol on his profile is a Zionist (I saw one person in the tags about free Palestine who talked about what Israel is doing to the Palestinians, so yeah , compared to the flag of Israel it is not so certain, is anyone a zionist?

Of course they will deny the existence of Palestinian Jews, what do you require? That they accept other Jews who are not European?

They will use your ethnicity and origin as an attack (Poles, Germans and Muslims)

Of course you will meet Zionists who will claim that other Holocaust victims are "Stealing Jewish things"

Profiles without profiles, but entire blogs are fucking porn

They will attack other Jews in the comments for supporting Palestine, using the texts "You hate yourself" or "They would kill you there"

Of course they will defend Israel's crimes, because the Torah told them that they deserved this land, so fuck the indigenous people (Which they are not, because they are Europeans, or possibly Asians)

Threatening with rape because their level is typical of housing estate pathology

Everyone is anti-Semitic, even Jews, what the fuck don't you understand?

They use information as fresh as a student's sandwich left in the haversack all summer long

Of course, for every crime committed by Israel, they will go into "But Hamas!" mode

They love pinkwashing and homonationalism, unlike LGBT+ people who don't buy this shit

They love to see themselves as victims when real victims want to hit them with a frying pan

Racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, Zionism in a nutshell

Their empathy went out for milk and didn't come back for decades

Sure they will call you a Nazi even though they collaborated with the Nazis, which sounds legit

They swear more than a typical Pole

They don't know the difference between manja and swastika, but they themselves wouldn't want their star to become a symbol as they see manja, which has nothing to do with Nazism, and also has a rich history and has been around longer than Hitler stole it, yes, it makes a lot of sense , yes, it references the Pokemon controversy because oh god! In the Japanese version there is manji, and this kata was imported! Obviously it's time to cancel Japan!

They are so fucked up that they enjoy raping Palestinians and dying children…

Yes, Polish anger, when Damian Soból died, Israelis started memeing it and calling him a Nazi (And from Hitler), so I don't have much to add, I won't forget it

I don't know why but a lot of Zionists are LGBT+ which is weird, it just sounds sus (I'm aroace)

Many Zionist blogs have "Anti-Semitism" in their names, which is interesting

They consider Poland a country that cooperated with the Nazis, which is a lie, Poles were victims of the Nazis, and many died in concentration camps along with the Jews

Of course they appropriated the watermelons, because Zionists only know how to steal (Oh, you can see how much Polishness they have)

You can fight for Sudan and Congo, but you will be an anti-Semite because you are also fighting for Palestine, what don't you understand, you stupid non-Jew?

A text about Ukraine, because of course, white people have to be in the spotlight all the time, and the rest? They not white so they has to die, typical mentality…

Of course they use the Jewish tag, because it is known that Zionists must represent the Jews, no, good plan (They probably think they are safe, no, you won't be safe, we will harass you for supporting the genocide)

Yes, these are many of my observations (But probably many others had them too)

Zionists are simply trying to disguise themselves, but the truth is that it looks like manipulation to them, which is shit

[ethicstownprod]

Audio Drama character ask meme

I've tried to make it applicable for creators and fans. Just send a character and a number! Have fun!

1.They have to live in a different genre of story. How are they coping with it?

2. Do you think you'd get along with this character irl? What sort of relationship would you have?

3. What's your favourite pairing for this character? (Not necessarily romantic).

4. What's a vocalisation (accent, phrase, vocal stim, etc.) you associate with this character?

5. Write an AITA post from their POV.

6. You're cosplaying this character and want people to know who you are, but they have no canon design. What do you wear to let people know who you are?

7. Who is a character from another show you think this character just has to meet?

8. If this character were to have an audio motif which instrument would feature most heavily?

9. What's your favourite transcript-stage-direction of this character's?

10. Does their voice actor play any other characters you love?

11. What's something you are ride or die certain is true about this character, but it's not canon?

12. What's something you think can't possible be true about this character, but it's still one of your favourite headcanons?

13. How has the way you picture this character changed from episode 1 to now?

14. What's a moment from the show where you really think their voice actor went above and beyond with their performance?

15. The show is now an actual play! Design the character in a ttrpg system!

16. Would this character have a tumblr blog and if yes: what about?

17. Would this character want to make podcasts/be a voice actor in-universe?

18. It's free real estate! Tell me a random thought you have about this character!

[statisticalcats2]

Mallards specifically show up so much I've seen someone make a "it's free real estate" meme about it fguyhiudjs

[mariyekos]

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Trying to share something. Rant about Corel Prison below the cut.

This essay was originally a response to someone else. Text in blue comes from them. I wrote this months ago and did not proofread it so it could be better but tip.

the OG never explains how the Gold Saucer came to be, who funds it cuz if they kept it as the OG,

I’m one of those people who believes that not everything needs an explanation. FFVII Remake and Rebirth both have a problem with over-explaining things at times, but that’s another topic. The overarching theme of this mini-essay is that OG FFVII very prominently features themes of complacency, apathy, and inaction, and how those can lead to misery and destruction just as well as direct bad actions can (i.e. doing nothing can lead to just as much misery as intentionally hurting someone). One famous (misattributed, but still good) quote is this: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” And that’s part of the soul of the OG.

First, I have to lay out a VERY important difference in Corel of the OG and Corel of RE (Rebirth and Remake). The town of Corel in the OG is the land that becomes the prison. This is evident based on the scene in the house in the Prison where Barret talks about Dyne and Scarlet, and by the flashback at the ropeway where you see Corel burning and it has the same buildings/landmarks as the Prison. The town of Corel in RE is North Corel, which is a shantytown. To me, it doesn’t make sense that generations upon generations of people would be stuck in a shantytown. And, Corel being a shantytown in both RE Barret’s flashback and the present undermines his whole thing about how Corel is now worse because of Shinra, because it isn’t. It’s been a shantytown the whole time. Yes you can still argue that the people are unhappy and that shows how Shinra is bad, but it’s not nearly as bad as destroying the town and turning it into a prison so the original inhabitants are forced to create a new town from the literal scrap that’s left.

Going along with that is the difference between a Prison made from and populated by the things Shinra has destroyed, and a town populated by ruffians who chose to be there and are having a good time. In the first, it's Shinra and greed-enforced misery. In the second, it loses that. It's instead about reclaiming your own happiness, I guess. Which is an okay point, but doesn't hit as hard and is already done elsewhere so it doesn't need to be repeated. It makes Corel much more generic than it was in the OG, where it stood out via its harsh reality and the cruelty of its existence.

Now then, for the explanation of Gold Saucer in the OG: Shinra is the root of many evils, but it is not its sole source nor its sole enactor. Yes the OG doesn’t explain the details of how the Gold Saucer came to be, but I believe it doesn’t need to, because you can extrapolate based on the situation. OG Corel was destroyed by Shinra. Dio, a traveler, decides he wants to create an amusement park. The desert of Corel is a harsh environment, but in the words of that one meme, It’s Free Real Estate!

Given Shinra completely rebuilt Nibelheim to cover up what happened there, it’s possible that Shinra funded the construction of the Gold Saucer too, in order to hide Corel somewhat. Corel isn’t as damning of Shinra as Nibelheim is, so they wouldn’t need to rebuild it, just distract. Or it could be that Dio was just a rich guy who wanted an amusement park and built it independent of Shinra (until they wormed their way in anyway). When you ask “why does the Gold Saucer exist,” the answer doesn’t need to be about who funded it. The answer is “to exemplify how the rich and elite will brush away the suffering of the poor for their own gain, whether that be profit or amusement.” FFVII is a video game, not real life, and it’s okay for the answer to be a thematic one rather than a logistical one. Plus there are already several places that Shinra has obviously stuck their hands into, so we don’t necessarily need the Gold Saucer to be overtly Shinra too. (Given how many times Shinra appears there, it’s at least Shinra friendly in the OG).

it like creates a plot hole of Why would Dyne who hates Shinra, run a prison that is created from destroyed town of Corel be okay with the Gold Saucer being built on top // hell Dyne feels more organic compared to the OG, cuz like his despair and nihilism is created by Shinra leading to his descent to madness

Dyne in the OG is someone who hates not just Shinra, but the whole world. To quote him: “I want to destroy everything. The people of this city. The city itself. The whole world! I got nothing left in this world. Corel. Eleanor….. Marlene….” Dyne is someone who thrives on misery. You can ask why Dyne would be okay with the Gold Saucer being built on top in RE just like the OG- he waits 4 years both times. The answer to this I’ve always interpreted as Dyne’s nihilism and hatred building over time from apathy to action. It takes him time to be so fed up with the world that he decides he wants to actively destroy it, rather than just let it rot (as Shinra is doing). Now I think the real reason is that he waited because the writers needed the Dyne thing to happen when the party was there, but in either case we don’t get a reason for him being okay with the Gold Saucer in either game so I don’t see it as a fault with the original.

As for why Dyne would run a prison, he doesn’t run it in the traditional sense. He’s not the one keeping people down there. The way the party gets out in the OG is by winning the Chocobo Race and being pardoned by Dio. Dyne is the “boss” in that of the people stuck in prison, he’s the one people won’t cross. After you kill Dyne, Mr. Coates (Gus in the OG) says: “So Dyne's dead…Maybe now, this place'll calm down a little. Dyne didn't care who anyone was.” He’s happy Dyne is dead. I always interpreted it as Dyne being the “boss” because people are scared of him, not because he’s actually leading people in any real way. If you want to do something, you need permission from Dyne otherwise he’ll snap and murder you or something. Unlike in RE, people in the OG don’t need to outright say they don’t like Dyne. It’s instead implied. AND it’s another case of the apathy that I mentioned: people don’t like Dyne, but they’re not willing to change anything. They’re miserable and they’re going to wallow in their misery, and that’s their downfall.

As for Dyne’s descent, in both the OG and the RE it’s pretty much the same: Shinra took everything from Dyne, which drives him insane. The difference is that in the OG, Dyne decides he wants to take it out on everyone (the world, and importantly the people of Corel!), while Dyne in the RE is more targeted on Shinra. Except he’s not, fully! Because he shoots innocent people too! He just names Shinra out loud. Honestly the biggest kick to the gut in the RE was that Dyne didn’t have his line about wanting to kill Marlene because Eleanor was lonely. That line is sickening in the OG. A man so corrupted by despair that, upon hearing his daughter is alive, he decides it’s better to kill her to free her of the world he hates so she can be at peace in the afterlife, than to reunite with her to make her life happy. Thinking about it gives me chills. That’s true despair right there. And THAT is why Dyne fights Barret in the OG- because Barret wants Marlene to live, while Dyne wants her to die. In the RE, Dyne turns on Barret because he thinks Barret is working for Shinra again. It doesn’t hit nearly as hard. We already know Dyne hates Shinra; it’s when Dyne decides he wants to kill Marlene that I went “okay, there’s no walking away from this one. Someone’s got to go.” Because we all hate Shinra already, so hating Shinra doesn’t make Dyne special to me. Wanting to murder his own daughter does.

Which goes into his death. Dyne in the OG doesn’t really get a redemption arc/scene. Dyne in RE definitely does. Dyne in RE shields Barret from approaching Shinra soldiers, then dies on top of him. I’m not going to lie- I got teary eyed when Dyne fell on top of Barret. That hurt. But in the OG, Dyne doesn’t get a traditional redemption. He commits suicide. His "redemption" is much more subtle- when he goes to jump, the lighting of the scene changes and illuminates himself and the crosses (that I interpret as being for Marlene and Eleanor based on their sizes). It to me shows that he is going to the beyond, the great big light in the sky in many representations. Light is purifying, because even though he didn’t get a redemption in saving Barret, he’s come to terms with his life and death and that’s the best you can get.

In the OG, not everyone can be saved, physically OR morally. But you can try to be better. And the forgiveness comes in the form of that light and the pendant Dyne gives to Barret so Barret can save himself. He doesn’t have to kill himself to earn his redemption; the light comes after the pendant is given. He kills himself because he thinks he can’t be redeemed, not realizing he’s already been forgiven. Dyne in RE saves Barret with his body. Dyne in OG saves Barret with his medallion. Furthermore, giving the pendant to Barret also shows how Dyne has changed because he says the pendant is for Marlene, which means Dyne has come to accept or even just realize that it’s better for Marlene to be in the living world, and while his hands are too stained to hold her, he can at least give her one last gift.

There’s symbolism there too, about the survival of the next generation. A Dyne who wants to kill Marlene because she’s better off dead is one who has decided there is no saving the world (symbolically eliminating the future). This is the same thing Shinra is doing. Shinra is eliminating the future by killing the world. Barret is fighting to save the Planet, but while doing so, he’s put his personal life to the side- which is something he comments on in the RE! But we see in this scene with Dyne that his personal life and his larger goal of saving the Planet are at times the same. Yes Dyne dying for Barret in the RE shows Dyne now believes in the future, but it’s more powerful when he gives the pendant to Barret so Barret can secure Marlene’s future just like he’s securing the future of the Planet. In both suicides, Dyne is saying that the rot must be excised. That sometimes there is no redemption. But Barret’s mourning is what makes you question whether that’s true. ESPECIALLY with how Barret says his hands aren’t clean either. That’s Barret saying that even if you’ve sinned, you must push on and try to do good (because whose hands AREN’T stained, in the end? If not by murder than by other sins).

Dyne committing suicide by jumping is more powerful than him committing suicide by saving Barret because one is entirely selfish, while one is selfless. Saving Barret is selfless, even if the goal is the same. He’s explicitly helping Barret by dying to save him in the RE. But in the OG? Barret doesn’t get anything out of Dyne killing himself. Dyne could’ve given Barret the pendant and lived or gone and talked to Mr. Coates himself, but he didn’t. That shows how much Dyne has given up on the world to me. He doesn’t give himself a way out. In the OG, Shinra has completely and utterly destroyed this man to the point he doesn't see redemption as an option. In the RE, he shoots for his redemption via saving Barret. He's not as far gone. [EDIT: Also your great point about Dyne falling 4 years ago mirroring him doing it by choice here!!!!! I somehow. Never caught onto that but that's so good, nd makes the OG even better]

Last note on Dyne’s madness: Dyne in the RE is very crazy, don’t get me wrong. But him talking to his dead wife and daughter didn’t make me think he was NEARLY as far gone as the guy who wanted to murder his daughter when he found out she was alive. THAT’S true insanity to me. THAT is what Shinra has done, and it’s all the more damning of them. RE Dyne is broken. OG Dyne is corrupted.

And last note on Dyne: Him wishing for the destruction of the world in the OG is so good because it shows how Shinra’s influence not only damns themselves, but the entire world. The mako reactors are Shinra’s invention, but they are killing the Planet as a whole. Dyne’s madness is a result of Shinra’s intervention, but leads to him wanting to destroy the world as a whole. Shinra has damned the many for their own gain.

Dio who GETS an expanded role here, and explains he's just left in charge [Mari's note: this comes from a longer thing claiming Dio in Rebirth is much better than the OG because we know more about him]

Okay so this section goes beyond what you’ve brought up, I’m just going into it because it’s big to me. Another theme of both the OG and RE is of redemption. Can Cloud redeem himself for (OG late game spoilers) giving Sephiroth the Black Materia. Can Jessie and Avalanche be redeemed for the deaths they caused (Shinra’s extra involvement in RE is something I have issues with better left in another post). In Crisis Core, there’s the question of Genesis’ Redemption. And there’s Vincent’s whole character, who is the epitome of “can people be redeemed for their sins, and do they even deserve redemption in the first place.” He’s also a great example of what comes from apathy and inaction - misery and the worsening of a problem.

Dio in the OG is a character who throws Cloud and Co. in Prison without a care. They’re probably guilty, but beyond that causing problems, so to Prison they go. He is a rich elite who is willing to trod on the lower class to eliminate his problem. Once Cloud wins the Chocobo Race and they sort out the Dyne thing, only THEN does he forgive Cloud and pardon them. I think the OG has a much stronger message about the damage of jumping to conclusions, since Dio doesn’t give them a chance. And again, it shows how people are willing to turn a blind eye to the messy stuff. The stuff with the Buggy and Keystone also show how he’s trying to be redeemed. It’s a stronger message about how even if you do wrong, you can make up for it and should. That’s lessened in RE where he becomes more sympathetic from the outset.

I’m going to cut the Dio stuff off here because this is already too long so whoops. Dio in the RE is a good character since he’s more fleshed out, but I don’t think he’s as symbolic or good for the THEME/MESSAGE of the game and the Gold Saucer specifically as he was in the OG. Dio in the OG worked well as an example of blindness and complacency, whereas Dio in the RE is more fleshed out but doesn't work as well thematically.

[ceruleanmusings]

hi :) i've only read a few your your btr fics, some mason quads snippets, but your blood diamond series really got me by the throat. i've yet to catch up w it, but the first few parts crossed my dash right when i was also thinking about the diamonds. and the dynamics you wrote out were just... omg.... so heartwrenching....

ahahaha! hope blood diamond doesn't have too much of a chokehold on you! but that's a big compliment so thank you so much! i just love james and got frustrated, because of the scope of the show, we didn't get too much backstory on them pre-series. he's the most interesting to me just based on his reactions to events and the little things included showing his resentment in moments, his drive, his fears of his mom, etc. he's great with comedic plots but, let's be real, i wanna see him suffer! (lol) i mean, you can't just drop the fact james outright freezes whenever his mom is around and not want to dig into that. he's untapped potential. or as that meme goes, "it's free real estate!" thanks for giving my mason stuff a chance as well! i appreciate you taking the time to do so!

[ahistoryendured]

" Am I my history I have endured ? Am I the job I do not want ? I do not know anymore . No one has painted me in over 400 years . "

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Armand is a 512 year old vampire. As a mortal child in Delhi, named Arun then, he was sold into slavery by his parents. He was rescued by his future maker Marius de Romanus from a brothal when he was 16. Marius renamed him Amadeo and would eventually Turn him when he was in his early 20s.

Shortly after Marius was killed by a vampiric cult named 'the children of satan', they abducted and traumatically inducted him to their beliefs. After almost 3 centuries they sent him to Paris to become its coven leader. Which he remained for 2 centuries, until shortly after WWII.

Armand then lived in various places with his lover, Louis De Point Du Lac, spending their time on art collection and real estate and finally setlling in Dubai. Until Armand and Louis' break up, which has left him alone for the first time in 77 years.

[starified-lizzy]

How did Corrupted Bf, Soul Bf and Spirit get isekai'd into Blue's/Bf's head?

Did he decide to let them live inside of his brain, or did the terrible trio just move in unannounced?

(Speaking of terrible trio, here, have this meme I made based on the ask)

Blue/Bf: *is eeping*

(Meanwhile in his mind...)

Soul Bf: Um actually ranch dressing does belong on pizza *pulls a slice out from his hat and eats it*

Corrupted Bf: NO IT DOES NOT YOU 7 FOOT TALL DEMONIC TWINK!

Spirit: FOR GOD'S SAKE PLEASE JUST SHUT THE FRICK UP!!!

Blue/Bf: *eyes snap open like Squidward* Bapmbept... Bopt bagain. *covers head with pillow as the three goobers continue arguing*

WHEEZE

So like- basic answer is that, with Soul, he shows up like in canon, y’no, after Deathmatch, Corrupted Blue gets fucking exhausted, and Soul goes “it’s free real estate”. And similar to canon, he goes to fuck off after the events where Memory Leak would’ve taken place, but because Spirit is there at that point, he can’t because w/o Soul, Spirit would accidentally kill Blue. So he just… doesn’t leave.

Spirit ends up joining Blue after the events of Roots in the OG game. It was supposed to be a reference to Corruption: Reimagined, along w/ the fact that if Soul left, he’d kill Blue. He can’t leave now, even if he wanted to, unless they find a way to transfer his consciousness/spirit to something else, but that runs the risk of Blue also having that happen, which could kill him. And I mean, Spirit prefers being in an organic body over a metal one regardless.

C just kinda… shows up… and I specifically referred to Corrupt Blue as such instead of just C, because technically they are different. C just kinda shows up, causes problems, gets put in a box (cage), and sits there for however long that arc is (yes, his time in baby jail is a whole ass arc, and for good reason)

Soul, at this point, hates C, and mostly vice versa, so they don’t speak to each other unless it’s to inconvenience each other. Blue and Spirit are actually quite polite to C, which he doesn’t understand, but- in turn- is mostly polite to them.

I think that’s all I can really say about that without spoiling too much.

Blue thinks of the three of them as his best friends, and they do too to varying degrees.

Also that meme would happen on a normal day regardless, the only difference being that Soul isn’t 7ft lmfao. For clarification; Blue and C are 5’2, and Soul- for whatever reason- is slightly taller at 5’4. Spirit is 6’5, the tallest besides Navy(6’6) and Sophie’s parents(D 6’9, M 6’10).

[vaguely-concerned]

zeblue sketch dump

here we go! :) this will go long because I Love them

I personally think of Blue’s glasses as less of the conventional nerd kind, more of the insufferable tech bro vibe. He IS a nerd but he’s also a scammer trying to get you to think it’s a sound financial investment to buy his cryptocurrency

God I wish I was more interested in/better at drawing clothes and fashion, because the idea of Blue wearing Aava hand-me-downs is one of the greatest mental images I’ve ever incepted myself with and I don’t think I can ever do it justice. + obligatory blue's dumbass jester my beloved

The Most important version of fullly armoured knight zero that I unforgivably forgot to include in my original post

Introducing Nephili ‘Neph’ Ax-Vel, one of the Force-sensitive kids that I invented for my ever-fixed mark ‘verse! Featuring an omwati redesign because the idea behind the species seemed so cool and yet what little art there is looks like uh… just humans with 80s hair and that was Not It for me. 

She is incredibly interested in technology and is showing signs of integrating her connection to the Force in that, exactly as Aava was so interested to see someone do! However (the monkey’s paw curls for Aava) Blue is her absolute favorite adult in the whole world, for unknowable reasons. (It probably comes down to them having some ineffable yet powerful autism2autism communication going on; he is surprisingly non-awful with her.)   

She’s also the only one of the kids small and literally bird-boned enough for Blue to be able to carry. (Dar-Yen — who even as a little babby 10 year old besalisk is pretty solid — once made a bet with his BFF that Blue would catch him if he jumped into his arms, Brooklyn 99 meme style. This experiment ended with several bruised ribs on all sides and a stern talking to. To this day the kids argue over whether Blue at least tried to catch him before they both went down like matching sacks of potatoes, or was just trying to save his cup of caf. Reader, I think you know in your heart what the truth is there.)

Before Aava and Zero started trading off haircutting duty, Blue’s hair got pretty long, which Neph took as prime free ‘I’ll braid your hair!!!’ real estate. 

Feared lethal assassin Agent Zero play fighting with the kids and dramatically pretending to fall to their combined might is something that can actually be so personal (is so personal I guess considering I made it up for myself lol). It is partially just to be an uncle-shaped jungle gym, but also a way to sneakily train them in working as a group the way he used to when running with a pack in his youth  

*blue voice* but why did theseus seduce ariadne though. Why did he not put the moves on the minotaur instead. This seems like the more obvious and productive cause of action long-term (and I have no other horny reason to think this)

*affectionate Zero voice* you’re insane (and extremely gay) but alright I’ll be insane along with you

(I could imagine this being a real in-universe statue that got commisioned and that they'd pose for fdskajfa Zero has gone through all the stages of grief long ago when it comes to what Blue does to his libido and has arrived at the perfect Zen of 'this will awaken something in me. and that's chill we live and learn about ourselves')

:') they

(Slightly older?) Neph and Blue, and some Zeros I doodled as a means to cling on to my sanity while stuck on a train for a couple of hours. Aava is right he handsome

important information being exchanged (the fact that blue specifically calls the hired killer he employs pretty... I will never be over it what is wrong with him)

The silly stupid little arms-wide-open-in-welcome doodle of Blue in this might be my favorite thing I’ve ever drawn. He really saw bae, went :) , and it fills me with such simple delight

(there’s also a Zero looking sad on this page of my sketchbook that didn’t make it in here, but that’s the context lol)

[adultswim2021]

Xavier: Renegade Angel #18: “Kharmarabionic Lotion” | April 3, 2009 - 12:15AM | S02E08

I did not remember this episode at all, and it’s actually possible that I never saw it until now. Also, like a lot of Xavier episodes, I am exhausted just at the prospect of trying to recount the plot. But, I will try, because I am very brave. 

In this one: a man reads an article in the paper credited to himself, which really freaks his bean. At some point during the episode, we join the story post article, as if to imply that the first part of the episode was being told via flashback, but then it’s not. Furthermore, the beginning of the “article” section is revealed to be a simulation. Xavier finds himself out in the desert, like usual, but it turns out it’s actually a holodeck/westworld style attraction where Americans can come and beat up Arabs as a means to get their racist aggression out in a comparatively more healthy way.

Also: Xavier gets his finger bit off by a possum, which sprouts a mini snake This finally explains the origin of Xavier’s snake arm: his original arm was bitten off by a huge possum. 

Xavier exits the simulation and finds himself at a funeral for the namesake of a New Mexico town called Lotion. They are the makers of 70% of the nation’s lotion. That’s why they all be lookin’ so, so shiny. The dead man invented lotion, and deserves to be honored. Xavier convinces everyone in the town to buy lotto tickets, and they do, and I guess everyone wins.

They do this so they can build a statue of the man, but Xavier encourages them all to gold plate themselves to celebrate being so selfless. At this moment, the bank comes to foreclose on the whole town. Not wanting to give up the gold, the town poses as robots for an attraction appealing to Arabs wanting to see a robotic simulation of a small American town and also grab robot genitals. 

I liked this one fine, but there was really only a couple of scattered laughs. I laughed at some booger eating (chomp.wav), and the line where Xavier scolds one of the Arabs that “Women here are free to do whatever they want. (whimpering) It totally sucks.”

EPHEMERA CORNER:

MAIL BAG

Say you've joined the big brother program and you have become a mentor to a zoomer. It is a sacred bond, and he or she looks up to you. They want to know: What was this Adult Swim thing all about? You only have eleven minutes to wow them before they get inevitably get distracted by skibidi toilet. What do you show them?

This is a good question and I am ill prepared. I think presentation is important, so I would definitely use YOUTUBE clips and sorta wing it, just to demonstrate to them that a lot of this stuff is just on YouTube and you can click around. Dusting off a DVD could potentially be a turn-off.

Right now I just typed Tim & Eric and sorted by view count, and among them were the FREE REAL ESTATE sketch, which I'd probably click on just to see if they recognized the meme. Then I'd show them the Paul Rudd Celery Man sketch. If they seem like they hate that I'd just show them Robot Chicken sketches. This is my real answer. I am not lying or using drugs while answering this.

[why-is-it-always-autumn]

[ID: six screenshots of memes, each cropped to show only a thin strip of face (mostly eyes). The memes are "then perish" Obama, "did anyone tell me...?" Gayle, "It's free real estate" guy, "I love you" Castiel, Live Slug Reaction Star Wars Slug, and "It's more likely than you think" lady]

Even without words, we can communicate through our eyes.

[sophiejt1234]

Getting Started with NFT Token Development: A Complete Beginner’s Handbook

Introduction

The world of digital ownership is evolving, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are at the heart of this revolution. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or tech enthusiast, NFTs offer a way to create, trade, and own unique digital assets—from art and music to virtual real estate. But diving into NFT development can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you turn your idea into a functional NFT? This guide breaks down the essentials, offering a roadmap for beginners. If you’re looking to collaborate with an NFT token development company, this handbook will also highlight how professionals can simplify your journey.

Understanding Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

NFTs are unique digital certificates stored on a blockchain (like Ethereum or Solana) that prove ownership of a specific item. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which are interchangeable, each NFT is one-of-a-kind. Think of them as digital passports for assets—no two are alike.

For creators, NFTs solve a big problem: proving authenticity in a copy-paste world. If you’re an artist, minting your work as an NFT ensures you retain ownership while letting buyers collect verifiable originals. Developing an NFT involves creating a smart contract—a self-executing code that defines the token’s properties, royalties, and rules. This is where NFT token development services come into play, helping you code, test, and deploy these contracts securely.

The Growing NFT Market Landscape

The NFT market isn’t just about pixel art or viral memes anymore. Industries like gaming, fashion, and even real estate are adopting NFTs to build communities, monetize content, and enhance user experiences. In 2023 alone, NFT sales crossed $10 billion, showing the staying power of this technology.

For businesses, NFTs offer a way to engage customers through exclusive memberships, limited-edition products, or interactive experiences. A forward-thinking NFT token development company can help you identify opportunities tailored to your niche, whether you’re launching a collectible series or a virtual event ticket system.

Getting Started with NFT Development

Choose a Blockchain: Ethereum is popular, but newer chains like Polygon or Solana offer lower fees and faster transactions.

Design Your Asset: This could be digital art, music, video, or even a tweet. Ensure it’s high-quality and meaningful to your audience.

Create a Smart Contract: Define ownership rules, royalties (e.g., 10% of future sales go back to you), and metadata.

Mint the NFT: Upload your asset to a platform and link it to the contract.

List and Distribute: Sell on marketplaces like OpenSea or build your own platform.

If coding isn’t your strength, NFT token development services handle the technical heavy lifting, from writing bug-free contracts to ensuring compliance with blockchain standards.

Creating an NFT Marketplace: Key Considerations

Launching your own marketplace? Here’s what to prioritize:

User Experience: Keep it simple. Buyers should navigate, bid, and purchase effortlessly.

Security: Protect user wallets and data. Regular audits are a must.

Scalability: Can your platform handle 1,000 users or 100,000?

Fees: Decide how you’ll earn revenue—transaction fees, listing charges, or subscriptions.

A skilled NFT token development solutions provider can build a customizable marketplace aligned with your goals, integrating features like auctions, rarity rankings, or social sharing.

Tools and Platforms for NFT Creation

You don’t need to build everything from scratch. Tools like OpenSea (for minting), Rarible (for royalties), and Mintable (user-friendly templates) simplify the process. Platforms like Remix or Hardhat are developer favorites for coding smart contracts.

However, if you want a tailored solution—like a branded NFT collection with unique utility—partnering with an NFT token development company ensures your project stands out. They can customize tools to fit your vision, whether you’re launching a gaming token or a charity-driven NFT.

Challenges in the World of NFTs: What You Need to Know

NFTs aren’t without hurdles:

High Gas Fees: Ethereum’s network congestion can make minting expensive. Solution? Use layer-2 blockchains.

Environmental Concerns: Proof-of-work blockchains consume energy. Opt for eco-friendly chains like Tezos.

Scams: Fake marketplaces and phishing attacks are common. Educate users and prioritize security.

This is where NFT token development services add value. Experts help you navigate risks, choose sustainable practices, and implement safeguards like multi-signature wallets.

The Future of NFTs: What Lies Ahead?

NFTs are evolving beyond digital art. Imagine using NFTs as:

Tickets for concerts with backstage access perks.

Deeds for virtual real estate in the metaverse.

Certificates for academic credentials or professional licenses.

Interoperability (using NFTs across multiple platforms) and real-world utility will drive the next wave. An innovative NFT token development solutions partner can future-proof your project, integrating trends like dynamic NFTs (which change based on real-world data) or DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) governance.

Conclusion

NFTs are more than a tech trend—they’re reshaping how we think about ownership, creativity, and community. While the journey from idea to execution can seem daunting, you don’t have to go it alone. Collaborating with an NFT token development company gives you access to technical expertise, strategic insights, and tools to turn your vision into reality. Whether you’re minting your first NFT or building a marketplace, start small, stay curious, and lean on professionals to navigate the complexities. The future of digital ownership is here, and it’s yours to shape.