#walrus talk

[crowreys-wormstache]

You guys will not fucking believe this

[jazzyjesse]

a fairy at your door is a fantasy novel but a walrus at your door is fridge horror

[boytranscending]

Ok, we've had the fairy vs. walrus debate, now there's the clone vs. robot debate. I want to know if there's a relationship between people's answers to these two questions

So, our questions:

If you heard a knock at the door, would you be more disturbed to find a fairy or a walrus on the doorstep?

Which would be more disturbing: finding out you're a robot, or finding out you're a clone?

I have a theory about what the answers are going to look like, but I'll wait on talking about it until I've got some data.

[misteria247]

Thinking about the thought earlier and how Sally would feel being in a place that's full of familiar faces and yet also full of complete strangers.

The constant reminders that the people that are her family are not them at all.

Sally going to tell Knuckles a joke only for him to give her a blank stare because he's not her Knuckles who shares that inside joke.

Sally going to ruffle Tails' head only for him to give her a confused and uncomfortable look. Addressing her as Sally or Miss. Sally instead of Aunt Sally.

Sally trying to communicate with Amy like she always does, briefly forgetting that this Amy isn't her Amy, and she'll be met with an awkward smile.

Or the worst one.

Sally going to reach for Sonic's hand, an unconscious thing because she's so used to doing it with her one true love back home. Only to feel him flinch away in surprise. Because Sally isn't his childhood friend or lover here, but instead of complete stranger.

Those moments that brutally remind her that she is very much alone in this sea of faces of people she loves. And the reality that her friends, the people she knew in her Mobius don't exist here.

There is no Nicole, no Bunnie or Antoine. There's no Rotor. They don't exist here. These people that she grew up with and who she, Sonic, Amy and Tails love more than anything are nothing in this reality. There is no Julie Su or any others of Knuckles kind. There is no her or her family in this place. The kingdom of Acorn isn't even a thing. Eggman doesn't have a nephew, nor does Sonic have his uncle Chuck. There's just nothing left of Knothole.

And the most painful part of it all.

Seeing Sonic and Amy interacting.

It's little details Sally notices. The way his emerald green eyes soften when they look at Amy. The comfortable way they tease and banter. The way Sonic leans into Amy's touch whenever she hugs him or holds his hand. The sense that they're in sync. It becomes crystal clear that the man she loves in her world is not the same as the one here. In this world her beloved hero, her heart, her soul, his heart belongs to Amy Rose. Her dearest friend in the world.

The pain Sally would feel, the heartbreak she'd experience seeing them together. The poor princess having to constantly tell herself that Sonic isn't Sonic. That the man in front of her isn't the one back home. In a way, she'd unknowingly be in her Amy's shoes. Pining for the blue blur and just wanting him to look her way with that soft, fond look. Happy for Amy but at the same time jealous and hurting at the entire situation. Added with her feelings of guilt for her crimes while under Eggman's control, Sally would start wondering.

Does she even deserve to go home?

She's hurt her family, nearly murdered Antoine, attacked Amy, Tails and Cream, and terrorized her kingdom that's protected by Nicole and Rotor. She's hurt Bunnie deeply. And....she tried to kill Sonic. The man she's loved since they were children. Would her loved ones even want her back? Could they ever forgive her for everything she's done?

[jackfromthefairytale]

ERRA - Pale Iris [2023]

dir. Orie McGinness

[lowtideandhightea]

see the thing is - i know there's a lot about the world i dont know or understand! & my general opinion on basically all paranormal shit is "probably doesnt exist, and if it does, it probably actually does fit into the rules of reality in a way that we simply do not fully understand yet"

so like. i dont think fairies are real. but im not so confident in my absolute knowledge of all reality that if fairies were real, it would somehow break my understanding of reality - there's flex for the understanding of the things i do not know, and a fairy getting to my door can easily fit into that flex.

but a walrus! i do have an acceptable understanding of the limits of an average walrus. even if you take away the knocking directly on my door, a walrus getting to my home, in an extremely landlocked area that is a reasonably significant distance from any zoos and the closest body of water being a drainage ditch that is still several blocks away- it requires breaking knowledge that i am confident that i know the limits of!

i am simply much more confident in my knowledge of walruses, as a species, than i am in my knowledge that i am aware of everything that does or does not exist

[snowriddenwolf]

moo deng this, moo deng that, EVERYONE SHUT UP AND LOOK AT UKIAQ

this is Ukiaq, aka Uki, aka Little Miss Walrus. Ukiaq (whose name means 'autumn' in the Inupiaq language) is an orphaned Pacific walrus calf who was rescued by the Alaska Sea Life Center in July. she was found alone on beaches in Utqiagvik (Alaksa's most northern city), malnourished, dehydrated, and covered in small wounds. she was promptly rescued.

because of many circumstances, Uki can't be released to the wild. walruses are extremely social and need 24/7 care, meaning that two staff members have to be with her at all times, and she is too habituated to human care. there was also no way to reunite her with her walrus herd, as they had moved on and she needed 24/7 medical care.

the GOOD news is she got literally the best care possible. every single walrus-caring facility in the united states (all five of them!) sent staff to ASLC to assist in her medical care and hand-rearing. Uki has thrived, she is ADORABLE, and she is getting very appropriate care, as well as completely blowing up the ASLC's instagram. you want round baby animal pics go look at her and watch her playing in pools, blowing bubbles, and wearing playing with construction hats

Ukiaq has now been sent to her forever home. I'm very devastated that it's not at the zoo 45 minutes from my house, which was one of the options, and is instead the literally other end of the country, but her new home at SeaWorld Orlando is not only experienced in raising walrus calves, but has an experienced female cow who may become a surrogate mom to her, meaning she can start being less dependent on humans and learn walrus skills from an actual walrus!

SHE'S SO FUCKING CUTE GO LOOK AT HER AND THROW MONEY AT ASLC, THEY'RE THE ONLY PERMANENT WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER FOR MARINE MAMMALS IN THE WHOLE ASS STATE AND THEY DID SUCH A GOOD JOB TAKING CARE OF HER!!!

anyways here's 80 more pictures of the world's best baby

[fizzingwizard]

Her real name is the Snark Maiden

"You're an ass" !!!

[mysteryshoptls]

SR Ace Trappola Apprentice Chef Voice Lines

Summon Line: Don't think this'll be too difficult, 'cause it's a class for beginners. Eh, I'll just bang this out the best I can!

Groooovy!!: I mean, I don't really care if my dishes get compliments, or anything... Hey, I'm kidding, I'm kidding! I'm totally happy!

Home: Ooh, I look like a pro, don't I?

Home Idle 1: I feel like most deeply-colored veggies tend to have a more unique flavor. When it comes to both humans and vegetables, the stronger and brighter they are, the more distinct they are... Or, something like that.

Home Idle 2: While I was chatting with Sebek, Lilia passed by and tossed me a piece of candy... But it had a weird color, and I still haven't brought myself to try it.

Home Idle 3: Whenever someone tells me I can't do something, that makes me want to do it even more. Like putting stuff in the microwave that I shouldn't.

Home Idle - Login: Cooking, huh～ I only got a bit of experience from my turns helping make the sweets for the tea parties, but... Eh, I'm sure it'll be fine!

Home Idle - Groovy: Woah, perfect! It came out looking good ♪ Whaddya think? Looks like even cooking's no biggie for me when I put my mind to it!

Home Tap 1: Cherry pies that's got them fresh cherries piled on top feel like a total delicacy. Totally different vibe from candied cherries.

Home Tap 2: 'Cause of this one book I read when I was a kid, I really can't stand raw oysters. Kinda reminds me of that story whenever I see 'em...

Home Tap 3: Eh? Am I not supposed to wash the frying pans with soap? Oh, just not the cast iron ones? Sigh... That's about as nitpicky as one of the laws of the Queen of Hearts.

Home Tap 4: Man, I'm so glad the tomatoes were so easy to crush～ On the other hand, pureeing the chestnuts was sooo hard...

Home Tap 5: Ack! I was eyeballing how much salt to throw in, but now it's way too salty! Eeeh, I thought it'd work out, too. You mean, I gotta be more exact with it?

Home Tap - Groovy: How's it? Good? ...Awesome, sounds like you really do like it. There's still a lot more where that came from, so don't hesitate to grab seconds.

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[humanmaybe]

Listen the thing about walrus vs fairy is that fundamentally the question of shock is about the exact moment you open the door to find either a walrus or a fairy. Not how you feel after thinking about it for a bit - the initial surprise of opening the door to either a magical creature (which could look more or less humanoid) or a massive semi-aquatic animal (a fucking walrus)

Do you know how fuck off huge walruses are? Yeah I would have a bit of a crisis after learning magic exists and my understanding of the world has been completely re-written. But that’s still a fucking walrus, a large and sometimes aggressive sea animal which should not be anywhere near my house. My first reaction is going to be OH FUCK?? And probably closing the door before it gets inside or decides to be aggressive

[beebberbb]

Thinking about Duncan shipwrecked64 😭😭 I want to imagine he's on the island the whole time just out of sight, the guy has no fucking awareness of what's going on, I feel like if you show him a dweller he won't remember 10 minutes later, he's the 2ndmost bane of Bucky's existence, he hits on Walter immediately when seeing him, Bucky's hatred of him almost rivals his disdain for Rex. Bucky does not know who Walters new crush is, it is Of Course Duncan.

[yotsubafan2000]

[onyxedskies]

i asked my mom if she would be more surprised if a walrus or a fairy knocked on the door and her response was, and i quote, “probably a walrus, i have a house full of fairies”

[amayikes]

in case anyone worries that I just said I've discussed walrus fairy with my partner for two hours, it's not a fight discussion, we're just two autism-bained academia suckasses and we LOVE getting into long profound discussions, and right now is "how the fairy/walrus dichotomy of humans reflects their stances on religion (my argument, I vote walrus) and ultimately proves how dangerous thought patterns lead to the prevalence of scams (his argument, he votes fairy)

[wolfsbanesparks]

Not sure if this has been asked before, but do you think Billy would be more surprised if a fairy came ringing onto his doorstep or a walrus?

(Yes this was based on that walrus vs fairy post :p)

Lol The Walrus vs Fairy debate has been so fun to watch! Thank you for the chance to weigh in!

I think that Billy would be more surprised to find a fairy at his door. This is for a few reasons:

1. He knows many talking animals, so assuming it's a talking walrus (not unlike Tawky Tawny or the Crocodile men) and that he's been Champion for a while, he wouldn't be that surprised. It would just be another Tuesday.

2. Despite being Champion, I don't think fairies are likely to seek him out. Generally he would go to them so if a fairy showed up at his doorstep its very serious.

3. If a fairy were to come to him, I don't think they'd knock.

4. Fairies have a lot of very specific rules so they aren't likely to be willing to give up the home court advantage by going to him.

What about you? Which do you think would be more surprising to our boy?

[libraryleopard]

new yorker article on pirates including a section about representations of gay pirates and not mentioning black sails…the audacity