#what a crappy way to go out 😕😕

[444m777]

MICHAEL vs MICHa.i.L

With the (questionable) rise of Artificial Intelligence (which honestly feels more like an algorithm than what AI was/is supposed to be now) I wonder how fans feel about usage of AI when generating MJ content?

I’ve been living under a mental rock so maybe this discussion made its rounds before but I’m really curious to hear from fellow fans what their stance is on using AI.

Personally, I’m split in the middle. I’ve seen it being used in tasteful ways such as the AI Bad Attitude song and really nice and heartwarming ASMR videos (but the script was written by a human, just the audio was funneled through AI program).

But then…. There’s the other side of it where I’m like

He stressed so much about how the entertainment industry was not up to standard. People creating “crap”. And I don’t want to be judgmental but fam I’ve seen some crappy stuff and when I say crappy I also mean tacky explicit stuff.

Hold on… I’m not saying explicit content (done tastefully) is wrong/bad. Especially when it comes to fanfics and animation. However, there’s tasteful and then there’s straight up 🌽 with all the deepfake stuff floating around I’m concerned about (more) videos being altered or created with audio to imply things he’s never said/done.

I know we’re not all video editors, animators, writers etc. but the pure JOY of creating something, pulling it down from the realm of imagination and making it manifest in the 3D (yes, even if it’s not amazing by your standards) is one of the WONDERS of being HUMAN!

Like I said I’ve seen it done tastefully in videos where certain parts of his book Moonwalker is read out loud using AI. Again, that Bad Attitude song by Motif lives RENT FREE in my mind buttttttt I worry about the future of his music. AI is “wonky” now but so many things started out wonky and was perfected. I’m afraid of what the estate (or other people in general) might do with AI. I mean they used an MJ impersonator for certain songs on the Michael album and that left a very nasty taste in my mouth and it sucked that so many fans/non-fans could not tell it wasn’t him singing (on all the songs) when it first came out. I remember feeling like people’s hearing got altered😔 I remember his nephews going on twitter and tweeting about it. *shudders*

Chile, anyways…

I just don’t know where we draw the line because the person who should have a say (Michael) isn’t around anymore 😕

What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear your opinions whether you’re for or against it or neutral. I’m really curious.

Hugs & Heehees

[alasse-earfalas]

Ok can somebody please genuinely explain to me what I've done here?

I think this was supposed to be Legend from LU. That's what was in my brain when I started it, but I thought I was going in a completely different direction? But I turned my brain off and just let my muse do whatever and it turned from like, an emotional hunched-over-in-the-darkness thing to this weirdly cropped close-up.

I am learning a lot about myself as I do these random pieces. My artwork (whether traditional or digital) is always very messy. I obsess over any linework I try to do and it ends up taking way longer than my patience has time for. (Is this a dysgraphia thing? I feel like this is a dysgraphia thing.)

What I love doing is blending colors and creating textures! Even shading / rendering is something I find super fun. I'm awful at creating precise shapes, it eats away at my patience and drive like a wood chipper. But blending colors? Making textures? Shading and rendering? That's when I enter my "zone", when I feel the relaxing tug of a creative flow state.

I guess I'm worried that without being able to utilize good drawing / sketching / linework skills, my artwork will never really progress past this really messy hodgepodge of big blocks of colors. I used to draw a lot more when I was younger (sketchy styles have always been my favorite), but my skills never really improved much. I do occasionally still sketch things, but the proportions and shapes are always off, especially once I stop loosely "blocking out" large shapes and try to get the details down.

So um. Yeah I guess I'm just trying to figure out how to move forward without losing drive or it feeling like a chore. I'm also wondering how much of my troubles with sketching is the dysgraphia and how much is just me being a crappy artist. 😕 Can I improve from here with just the skills and inclinations I have, rather than being a slave to a skill I probably have a severe handicap for?

[supernovadragoncat]

Sorry about the crappy anon 😕 I mean this in the best way so please dont get the wrong idea. If I were you, I’d take my talent and get paid for it. I’m beyond thankful that you have given us wonderful fanfictions but you are one of only a couple fic writers I’ve ever thought had the chops to go pro. There’re alot of good writers in our ship but your storytelling is on another level. Just something to consider. again I hope this isn’t out of pocket.

Thank you and this isn't out of pocket at all, so no worries 😊 I appreciate your kind words here and the encouragement!

My philosophy on writing has changed a lot over the years, in particular this past year. I blame hustle culture for perpetuating the idea that if you don't monetize creative endeavors, it's a missed opportunity. I know this isn't what you're saying. I just offer it as a broader talking point I've seen against people investing their time and effort into fanfiction writing.

That said, I am more aware of where I put my creative energies. I write the stories I feel need to be written. Sometimes that's fanfic. Sometimes that's original works.

I think this era of my time in the sansan fandom is drawing to a close for many reasons, but the biggest being the story I need to tell right now is my original work. If my muse brings me back to SanSan, so be it. If not, I'm happy with the collection of stories I've written and feel good about leaving things where they're at right now.

At the end of the day, though, writing is not about income for me. It's always been about creating something I'm proud of that I can share with others and that will outlive me. If my legacy on this planet is I wrote stories about people falling in love and it made other human beings happy or entertained or got their mind off of things for a little while, then I think that's cool and I am content.

[blackgirlcinephiles]

For those who follow the show…

Do y’all think Druck is getting a third generation?

Because the way y’all have been dragging them..

LMFAO, please don’t get me wrong!

The fandom has rightfully kept a foot on their necks for the past two seasons and it has been truly delightful to watch them get dragged.

But I’m wondering now if production is going to abandon the show bc “the PC PoLicE/SjW WOKIES! won’t shut up😡.”

It’s a shame for the show to end this way b/c S5 & S6 were so well done and S7 was a start despite its many flaws, but if this is the end… 🤷🏾‍♀️ farewell I guess.

As a side bar that’s loosely related…

Speaking as someone from the U.S., where we’ve been witnessing the political pendulum swing backwards toward conservatism for the past five years, (but it has been truly dark past few months with the roll back on trans and reproductive rights😢), it is a bit worrying to think about the impact this political climate can have on media. Entertainment is seemingly a place where more liberal ideas thrive, but media is also a form of social programming. Our political and social climate will always influence our media, for better or worse.

It’s interesting, then, to consider how Druck’s trajectory in its second generation, but S8 especially, has almost embodied the current regression toward conservatism with some slutshaming/victim blaming attitudes being expressed and the POC characters being sidelined. It makes me curious to see what a third generation would look like, should they choose to do one at all.

I don’t know if anyone else has been feeling/witnessing this shift in their own country’s politics/social climate and I would love to hear any Germans to chime in and express their thoughts on the matter. Do you think any shift or trends in German politics/social attitudes/etc is partially responsible for S8 turning out the way it did? What does everyone else think?

Like another account said on here, we should already be past the kind of conversations/debates that we’re having. Past the kind of storylines and ideas presented in Druck S8. This sort of regression is so jarring b/c I had really thought we’ve moved past this. But alas, here we are. 😪

To wrap this up on a positive note, I’m happy that Druck’s 2nd gen introduced us to such a diverse and talented group of young actors ❤️ I hope for nothing but the best for them in their future endeavors. A round of applause for all their hard work! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

[millenialfanfictionaddiction]

🦊 Being Inarizaki's Manager 🦊

🥺The Foxes Make Miss Manager Cry🥺

Inarizaki x Female Manager

What happens when the foxes take our their anger out on their precious YN?

Warnings: angst to fluff

A/N: This is a lovely request from @loevngyuno! I do love me some angst to fluff 😏 more to come soon!

You should have known today wouldn't end well

Everything from the start just seemed to be going wrong 😕

You woke up late thus making you late for school

You dropped you lunch

Seriously, is dropped food just not a nail in the coffin 😭

You totally bombed a surprise math quiz

Today just wasn't your day

But you know your luck was about to change 🙌🏻

Mainly in the form of a team of chaotic boys you loved so dearly

Unfortunately and unbeknownst to you, Mercury was in major retrograde 😐

Because the bad mood and lack of luck didn't only extent to you

Oh no no no

You walk onto the gym and instantly notice a heaviness in the air

Everyone is cranky 😠

You walk over to Kita and ask if he needs anything

"Why are you asking YN you know what to do"

Then he walks away

Ok then 🥺

It's ok YN dont cry, maybe he's having a bad day too?

You begin doing your daily tasks

Trying to ignore the literal tension in the air

Filling water bottles, gathering towels, filling up volleyballs

When you were filling up volleyball, you must have accidently missed one

There is only 100 of them YN how dare you miss one 🙄

Aran comes up to you and hands it back to you

"Yn can you please do your job and fill up the volleyball? I missed a spike because this one was near empty"

Ok 🥺🥺

Breath YN it's ok, obviously everyone is having a bad day

You go to grab the mop inbetween sets and accidently run into Suna on your way out of the closet

"Will you watch out YN!" He huffs as he practically walks straight through you

Ok... no big deal 🥺🥺🥺

You go to grab towels for the team inbetween training and accidently drop Osamu's towel

"Jesus YN you really are clumsy"

They are really digging on you hard today 🥺🥺🥺🥺

But it's ok YN, soon practice will be over and you can go home

You return from one last time filling up the teams water bottles

You hand them out, knowing you only have a fee minutes of practice left

Unfortunately for you, a certain someone's water bottle top wasn't screwed on just right 😵

👀👀 you notice it when he lifts it up to drink but *SPLASH*

It's too late 😬

Atsumu is completely soaked from head to toe

"WHAT THE HELL YN?? CAN'T YA EVER DO ANYTHING RIGHT?"

You freeze

It's the final straw that throws your horrible day over the already overflowing edge

Tears fill your eyes as you begin to cry

"I'm sorry" 😭😭😭😭

You literally run from the gym as tears stream down your perfect face 😥

The boys watch in horror as you run from them

Inarizaki isn't a stupid team

They fully are aware of how crappy they all treated you

Kita's actions replay in his mind as Suna and Osamu vividly remember how they yelled at you

Aran feels the worst

He's an absolute angel and he totally knows he messed up

The rest of the team hasn't been particularly nice either

Atsumu signs as he sits down, upset that he lashed out on you

Yep the universe is DEFINITELY screwed up of even Atsumu is feeling bad 👀

By this point, you've gone to the club room and you are full on bawling

Like ugly crying YN 😫

But seriously it's ok

It's been a day and sometimes you need a good cry

We've ALL been there 🫂

A small knock at the door snaps you from your pity party

It's Michinari, Inarizaki's Libero

Now hear me out here 🤚🏻

This man is an amazing listener and he can defuse situations so well

He just has a charm about him

Omimi comes with

He's a giant man but like he's got a sweet spot for Inarizaki's Manager

He's like your silent body guard but like you totally sit with him on the bus

Besides Aran, he's the only one who will let you nap on him

"YN are you ok?" Michinari asks

Look up at him YN with your tear filled eyes and it's all over 🥺

You've broken these men's hearts

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to screw up. Today has just been one thing after another"

You are legit blubbering now YN and like your breath is hicupping

You know, like when you get really worked up and breathing is hard 🥺

Yeah that's you bby 😭

Michinari and Omimi don't know what to do

I'd say besides Kita and Aran, these two are the most mature emotionally

It has nothing to do with them being third years and everything to do with them having to deal with Atsumu on a daily bases 😑

"YN, everyone is really sorry about everything! We all had bad days too and it wasn't fair for us to take it out on you."

Deep down inside, you know this is true

These boys would never intentionally hurt your feelings

Not even Atsumu could do that to you YN

"I Know, I- I think I just need to go home"

You can't confront them right now

After a day like today, everyone just needs to clear their head 😕

You silently get up and leave as Michinari and Omini look at each other

They know they all messed up royally

You leave and the two men go back to the gym

Kita and the rest of the team and sulking

Like I think these guys really can get discouraged

They are super confident but like they get really sad when things don't go how they planned

"Yn left for the night, she's really upset"

Now, hear me out... they won't go after you

I know I know ✋️

But seriously I think these boys realize they won't be able to fix things with you right away

Or at least Kita and Suna know this

The other ones want to go to you asap

Literally 🏃‍♂️ to you

But they are persuaded to wait

Kita calls a team meeting and they all make plans to apologize tomorrow

However 👀 when you don't ahow up at school or practice the next day, all plans go out the window

Like common sense? We don't know her 💅

These boys ✨panic✨

They haven't had practice without you since, well like FOREVER

How do you expect them to function YN? 🤔

Who will fill water bottles? Who will grab towels?

WHO WILL PRAISE ATSUMU???

They don't even bother to start practice

Kita says they are all running to your house to get you

Suna suggests they take the train

Kita is not completely willing to give up all of practice

Please, these boys will run around the world for you YN

So when you are in bed, downing your sorrows in sweets and trashy TV, a literally skulk of foxes pulls up

Side note: a group of foxes is called skulk 🦊

Look at me out here educating today's youth 😌

NE WAYS Atsumu and Osamu start shouting for you while Kita takes a much calmer approach and knocks on the door

Suna texts you

When you open the door, they immediately bombard you

"YN FORGIVE US AND PLEASE COME BACK" 😭😭😭😭

Please they are begging YN

Like Aran is hugging you 😫

Take pity YN

"Umm hey guys-"

"We are so very sorry for how we treated you yesterday YN. Please forgive us and come back?"

You stare in stunned silence

Finally you laugh 😃

They thought you were leaving them 🤣

"You guys! I could never leave you!"

Seriously YN, it's group hug time!

Cuddle puddle 🥺

There is a visual sigh of relief and a moment of silence

It doesn't last long 😌

Atsumu can't stand silence for more than 5 seconds 🙄

"Ok well that's too much emotions for me, let's get back to practice!"

They all agree, except Suna

"Umm guys I'm in my pajamas. I can't go to practice"

They all stare 👁👄👁

YN in pajamas??

Oof ok that's enough

That's a topic for a different set of headcannons 👀

"How about I get dressed and we all hang out?"

The team agrees

Hug them all again YN

Because no matter how much these guys drive you insane, you know they will always love you ❤️

[cinefairy]

Hi!! My sister wants to use her own money to move to Mexico to be with a bum in my opinion. I don't want her to go cause its dangerous and I don't like him and he's ugly 😕 but her mind is so set. Im working on my self concept for her, but its so stressful I haven't been able to just exist comfortably in a minute cause of this situation.

try my method

- rant, get out all crappy feelings do this either on paper, saying it out lord or in your head or on a notes app

- after ranting say what you want to manifest!! and affirm that it is on its way.