#we finished blocking today

[y2ksnowglobe]

I forgot how awesome it is to be at the helm of a group of enthusiastic theater geeks working together. I'm so proud of my kids, they keep coming up with great ideas and looking up info and ideas on their own time outside of class, and it's just delightful!

[xxplastic-cubexx]

secret wars secret love you will ALWAYS be famous

bonus:

[floccinaucinihilipilificationa]

[ihavesomejays]

quick shapey sunday thing i painted to procrastinate on my drawing assignment

detail shot under keep reading

[ahopefulbromantic]

I just realized the most tragic thing - that I cannot gush about 31st October being Dziady / Forefathers' Eve because it's a Polish thing and none of my mutuals know what it is and no really good translation of the dramatic works exists to have them read it :(((

It's like a traditional Polish Halloween and nowadays it's mainly known from Adam Mickiewicz's (he's to Poland what Shakespeare is to England) 4-part drama centered around it. It follows a tortured poet (my blorbo, I love him) during the time Poland was partitioned and erased from the maps, its people oppressed but always fighting back. It is one of the most important and culturally significant Polish works ever created. And it's got, like so many themes, so many themes you guys. It's one of my favorite works ever one of my all-time dreams is to play Konrad, a protag from part 3.

So if anyone does know it or is interested in finding out more please please please message me or drop an ask I'd love to infodump!!!

[running-in-the-dark]

I have officially started painting the walls in the living room.

well, I've mixed/adjusted the paint and painted some swatches and put up masking tape and all that stuff. I'll be painting tomorrow. I'm so excited (to get started, but mostly that I'll finally be all done with evvvverything*)

*until I think of the next thing I want to do, and the next one after that, and -

[megidoreyn]

Since we didn't get pseudo-fiend designs for the alignment characters in SMT4, I was curious in seeing how they'd look! So I made a pseudo-fiend design and reference/turnaround sheet for Walter-Lucifer just for fun😈💜 He uses elements from both of Lucifer SMT4's phases, as well as Walter's human features.

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[mars-ipan]

actually insane pjsk occurrence just now

[caedogeist-rights]

to nobody's surprise, tgcf is maybe my favorite of the three series. and like. so many good things. i love xie lian and all of his beautiful bullshit. but like. g-d damn it (pun intended) the conversation about devotion and what it can mean/manifest as. xie lian circa age 17's devotion is respect and joy. hua cheng's devotion is persistence and love. qi rong's devotion is obsession and self-justification. xie lian's two retainers (forgot names. mu and feng?)'s devotion, to begin with, is their literal job (altho there's obv more to it). the heavens treat devotion like currency. the people treat devotion as subservience, but also, importantly, as an exchange. the way devotion can change depending on the extent and nature of what the devotee expects to get in exchange for their devotion. hua cheng and qi rong are foils in exactly this way- qi rong expects xie lian will do what he wants if he is devoted, while hua cheng wants xie lian's attention, but does not demand payment for his devotion. the fucking half-eaten steamed bun, yall.

elaboration below bc i have thoughts.

qi rong believes he is justified committing violence in xie lian's name because he assumes, if he thinks it's fine, so will xie lian. qi rong is devoted because, with xie lian on his side, he has power and safety from retribution. he gives xie lian devotion, xie lian gives him subservience. hua cheng believes he is justified in committing violence in xie lian's name with no regard to xie lian's judgement on the matter. he honestly probably assumes xie lian won't be ok with it half the time. hua cheng is devoted because... well. i dont know yet? but from what i can tell, 2 books in, the point of hua cheng's devotion is entirely based around xie lian's happiness and well being. hua cheng is selfish, for sure, and he wants xie lian's attention and love. but he wants to give just as much as he wants. hua cheng gives him subservience, xie lian gives him devotion.

qi rong and hua cheng both want xie lian to act a certain way. but... taking inspiration from someone else's words on this site, qi rong treats xie lian like a pet, and hua cheng treats him like treasured wildlife. alternately, qi rong wants xie lian to give him everything, hua cheng wants xie lian to keep living and give him everything he's willing to give. and that's why we like hua cheng, and qi rong is creepy and annoying.

[lordsardine]

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[ruvviks]

[neonacidtrip]

Does anyone else occasionally see a news update from someone and just turn into a feral animal over it? Asking for a friend

[cultivating-wildflowers]

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[orcelito]

Declaring war on all truckers that drive next to each other on a 2 lane highway, boxing me in and forcing me to go Under the speed limit for oftentimes 10+ minutes

If it's just to pass someone and u move out of the way once ur past them, then fine... but if you STAY there matching speed with them???? 😭😭😭 bro get out of the left lane what are you Doingggg 😭😭😭😭

[neverendingford]

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[jacklesraised]

how do i explain to my algorithm that me liking taytay stuff when shes at some sports thingy doesnt mean i care abt the sports bs