#yes that's a hakuna matata reference

[otterbells]

Some of the Achievement Icons for the Hellroaring Mountain DLC!

[vikinglanguage]

Top ten Danish sayings according to me

My ten favourite Danish sayings/turns of phrase (in no particular order), just because I love language. I say all of these regularly. Enjoy!

goddag mand, økseskaft – hello man, axe handle

This one is used when someone answers a question you asked in a nonsensical way or just in general when someone has said something foolish or nonsensical. you can read about the origin in Danish here.

det kan ske, det kniver med gaflerne – it may spoon it knives with the forks / it happens that the forks are in short supply

Not used in any specific situation other than when someone says det kan ske 'it happens', because ske 'spoon' and ske 'happen' just so happen to be homonyms. Additionally kniv 'knife' and knibe 'be in short supply' are almost homophonous, especially if kniv was a verb.

fra folk og fulde børn skal man høre sandheden – from people and drunk children you will hear the truth

This is not actually the saying, it's supposed to be børn og fulde folk, but it's more fun like this. Originally, this refers to the fact that neither children, nor the drunk tend to think too hard before speaking, thus they tend to tell the truth.

det haster ikke mere end det jager – it's no more urgent than urgency

Excuse my creative liberties here, as both haste and jage mean 'be urgent'. It is more or less synonymous with "take it easy, no rush" – a sort of Danish hakuna matata.

To me, as someone from Western Jutland, jager should always be pronounced jawer ['ja.wʌ] in this saying.

stå med håret i postkassen – to have gotten one's hair stuck inside the mailbox

A metaphor for when you are in some sort of trouble or problematic situation where you feel like you have no power to change your unlucky situation. Often used when you are disappointed as a result of being cheated somehow.

det kan noget – it does something

My best approximation of an English version is "it's got a certain je ne sais quois", because that's literally what it means. It does something for you, specifically, but you're not entirely sure what exactly it is that it does – but it works!

man kan æggehvide, hvad man æggeskal – one egg whites what one eggshells | one cannot know what one should not do

Another pun, I am sorry for being your literal dad, I guess. Basically æggehvide 'egg white' sounds like ikke vide 'not know' and æggeskal 'eggshell' sounds like ikke skal 'should not'

ikke nå nogen/noget til sokkeholderne – not being able to reach someone/something's garters

When someone/-thing is not nearly as good as someone/-thing else. You know, it barely reaches above their knee!

hvor der handles, der spildes – where stuff gets done, stuff gets lost

Exactly what it says on the tin. Its English cousin is "you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs".

fanden og hans pumpestok – the Devil and his pump stick

Yes, this is as vulgar as it sounds. This one is used last in lists of things that are excessive, e.g, vi skulle støvsuge, slå græs, fjerne spindelvæv, dampe gulvtæppet og Fanden og hans pumpestok 'we had to vacuum, mow the lawn, remove cobwebs, steam the carpet and God knows what else'.

Honourable mention for this one that I learnt while looking stuff up in the dictionary:

[ID: A screenshot from Danish online dictionary ordnet.dk of the entry for the saying 'anbringe bagdelen i klaskehøjde'. It explains the saying and additionally recommends the entries for smæk and øretævernes holdeplads. End ID]

Translation:

to place one's backside (ass, bum) in smacking height.

TRANSFERRED MEANING cause oneself to end up in a situation where one might very easily be exposed to criticism and negative reactions from one's surroundings – e.g., by speaking openly about a certain case USE informal

SEE ALSO spanking | the whoopings' parking space

[33max]

Hi! I know you’ve mentioned before that sometimes max is younger than other times when he’s little. Could you write a time when he’s really little and what may cause that? And how Daniel helps him?

Sorry it has taken me this long to fill your prompt! I hope you enjoy! ♥️

cw age regression, non verbal, 845 words

Daniel wakes to the sound of pained whimpers and soft cries, it’s confusing for a second, until his brain kicks into gear and he realises the sound is coming from Max next to him. He can just about make out Max’s silhouette, illuminated by the moonlight leaking in from between the curtains. His face is pressed against the pillow, frowning and grimacing in pain, thrashing around slightly.

“Max?” Daniel whispers, trying not to startle him. “Maxy, it’s just a nightmare – wake up.”

Max doesn’t wake up but a soft sob escapes him.

“Max, come on,” Daniel says, louder now, placing a hand on Max’s shoulder and shaking slightly. He has to wake him up, doesn’t want his boyfriend going through whatever traumatic scenes his brain is conjuring up right now.

When Max’s eyes fly open, they are wide, wild and filled with tears. He looks around the room, panicked, before he focuses on Daniel.

“Hey, you’re good,” Daniel tells him, trying to be reassuring. “It was just a dream.”

A nightmare.

Except, rather than finding reassurance in Daniel’s words, Max lets out another sob. Thrashes in the bed, tangling himself in the sheets further, and Daniel has a moment of panic where he’s not sure what to do. Not sure how to fix this.

It takes him far too long to realise Max has regressed, probably from the horror of the nightmare, and now he’s inconsolable because of it. How do you console a little when they’ve just experienced a very real, and probably very adult, nightmare?

“Baby, come here,” Daniel says, pulling Max onto his chest, holding Max’s head against his chest and sheltering him from the rest of the world. “I’ve got you.”

Max is still sobbing, spilling a mixture of tears, snot and spit all over Daniel’s chest. It’s not like it matters, all that matters to him is comforting Max.

He uses his free hand to reach over to his bedside table, feeling around for Max’s binkie, probably hiding somewhere in the drawer with Daniel’s headphones, the lube, and some stray packets of painkillers. As soon as he finds it, he brings it to Max’s mouth, popping it inside while he stutters through another sob.

“Here,” Daniel says, pressing a kiss to Max’s head and holding the binkie in Max’s mouth so it doesn’t fall out while he cries. “I’ve got you, Maxy.”

Max doesn’t calm down for a while and it starts to worry Daniel. Max is going to make himself sick if he continues crying like this.

“Baby, Daddy is here,” Daniel says, desperate now. “Daddy is here and nothing can hurt you.”

He starts to hum. Hakuna Matata. It’s Max’s favourite. It works because eventually the crying becomes soft hiccuping, the tears become less frequent, and Daniel doesn’t have to hold the binkie in Max’s mouth anymore. He’s sucking on it himself.

“Oh, my baby,” Daniel says, stroking a hand through Max’s soft hair. “What happened?”

Max usually regresses to around three years old, more than capable of telling Daniel what’s going on in his own unique way, but it takes Daniel a while to realise that Max can’t do that right now. Can’t talk to Daniel, can barely communicate with him, can’t tell Daniel what he needs. Daniel is going to have to work that out for himself.

Max is young. Max isn’t even verbal. Daniel doesn’t want to think about the nightmare that caused this, what it must have been about, how awful it must have been for Max. All he wants to do is make sure his boy is okay.

“Shall I get your friends?” Daniel asks, referring to Jimmy and Sassy. They’re not really allowed in the bedroom, but Daniel will make an exception. “Shall I get your kitty cats?”

Max can’t reply, but he doesn’t wail, so Daniel takes it as a yes.

As soon as Daniel opens the bedroom door the two spotted cats come darting into the bedroom, clearly wanting to investigate the noise and check everything is okay. Check Max is okay. The cats don’t dislike Daniel, but they don’t look after him like they do Max.

The cats are on the bed, Jimmy making soft biscuits on Max’s chest and Sassy giving his check a little lick. Probably licking some of the salty tears that are still falling from his eyes.

“Oh, they love their Maxy,” Daniel coos, climbing back into bed beside Max and the cats.

They don’t sleep. Not at all. Max cuddles against Daniel, his arm wrapped around Daniel’s middle, like he is trying to keep Daniel as close as possible.

Eventually, the soft sounds of Max sucking his binkie and the cats purring get accompanied by the traffic outside and the world waking up. It’s probably going to be a hard day, but Daniel feels a simmering in his core, a fierce need to protect Max, to keep him safe, to look after him. Today will be a hard day, but Daniel is on a mission to show his boy how much he loves him.

[ayanonaoe]

4. Poem for replying to my favourite song

Hai Yorokonde (Kocchi no Kento)

“I’ll be so glad to”

I know I gotta do for you

“Yes, I would love to”

I know I gotta do for you guys

I know that helping hand

Is putting on the justice brand

“Yeah, yeah, whatever” saying like that

I block those who don’t understand

“I’ll be so glad to”

I know I gotta do for you guys

If I can be of help then, as quickly as I can

When I take a step forward

Bad memories make me awkward

We gotta play the beat of abyss

Boom boom boom

I take a step forward

Bad memories make me awkward

Now I say, give me your heart beat ringing like

Dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah Dit-dit-dit

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Do your dance

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Let me hear you say

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Do your dance

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Let me hear you say

Adjust yourself to the city of disease we’re on

Better not care of the other’s opinion

Now you gotta leave the justice and hero

Now I say, give me your heart beat ringing like

Dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah Dit-dit-dit

It is your tenderness

That would be able to just overcome the anger

It is only hope

(Save this game, Mr. A)

Out of some of people in myself, the only one just has been saved

When I take a step forward

Bad memories make me awkward

We gotta play the beat of abyss

Boom boom boom

I take a step forward

Bad memories make me awkward

Now I say, give me your heart beat ringing like

On the crossroad, on your own, go to Earth

“Let it be”, it’s the selfish words

I wanna hear your Hakuna Matata ringing aloud

Dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah Dit-dit-dit

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Do your dance

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Let me hear you say

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Do your dance

Get it, get it done

Get it, get it done

Let me hear you say

Adjust yourself to the city of disease we’re on

Better not care of the other’s opinion

Now you gotta leave the justice and hero

Now I say, give me your heart beat ringing like

Dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah Dit-dit-dit

Prefaces:

The song I referred to is “Hai Yorokonde”, by Kocchi no Kento. He is a Japanese singer and this song is performed in Japanese and English. Just a few days ago, he uploaded an English version of this song, which was quoted in this creative writing.

My poem replies to the song, showing compassion and agreement. I followed the style of inserting some expressions with quotation marks. The four lines are included in one stanza. The first-person view was employed to express my mind intensively. In the song, “Dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah Dit-dit-dit” is inserted as Morse Code, which means “SOS (…---…)”. I focused on this sound transcription with Hakuna Matata (“No worries”) and tried to use another form to tell my true feelings that I always pretend I am okay; however, in fact, I have no peace of mind when interacting with not only my parents but also other people.

A Reply for “Hai Yorokonde”

“Thank you so much”

 “Hey, calm down”

 “Don’t get mad”

 “Don’t worry about it”

So exhausted from being concerned about everyone

Thanks to my father’s transfer, luckily, they live separately

Superficial relationship between a husband and a wife

The family bond is based on money only

For you, does “Hakuna Matata” mean “SOS”?

For me, “Daijôbu (I’m okey)” is “Daijôbu janai (I’m NOT okey)”

According to my dictionary in my mind,   

Actually...

I know how to be thoughtful of others

But never learnt how to save myself

Even if justice-brand hands try to help me,

Can’t adopt it due to my family environment memory

[smzeszikorova]

“Hey look, Jimmy. You’re famous…ish.”

He leans over my shoulder to see what I’m referring to. “Hey, that’s cool—wait. The bug guy? I’m the bug guy?”

“Well,” I say, trying—and failing—to hide how much it amuses me. “It’s kinda fair.”

With a groan, Jimmy shakes his head, but then he’s laughing. “I guess we did have a hakuna matata moment.”

“I still can’t believe you ate bugs. That’s so gross.”

“Says the person who eats ox tongue.”

“It’s good when it’s cooked right!” I don’t know why I feel defensive. Maybe it’s his mocking tone. Somewhat lamely, I add, “It’s just kinda mush when it’s cooked too long.”

“Worms are just kinda mush, and you don’t even have to cook them.”

“Ew!”

“Haven’t you said you wanna try gagh?”

“Yeah but that’s…it’s Klingon worms. It’s different.”

“Different how?”

I falter, unable to extricate myself from the mess I put myself in. Yes, I am aware that worms from Earth are essentially the same as worms from Qo’noS. However, one is gross and the other is less gross. Why? Coolness factor. But Jimmy doesn’t really care about coolness, so how do I avoid being ridiculed for my blunder?

“Shut up, bug guy.”

Oh, my god. This killed me. I'm dead.

[alatismeni-theitsa]

Ok, In regards to that anon who asked about the Disney lawsuit about the Loki character, I found this; it's not about the mythological deity but the Marvel character who is copyrighted, just fact-checking here folks 🕵️‍♀️

I see! Thanks! It's good to factcheck and I wish I had the time for more of it xD as the creator of the t-shirt says "... it's a comic reference, simple text art I made for cosplays. I even made sure the color and font were different". So yes it seems it's a Marvel Loki reference. (Thankfully?? Idk xD) Disney it's despicable and has trademarked the actual Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata" for t-shirts so they are not above that xD

[marveliciousfanace]

I'm guessing Timon and Pumba are two of the queer-coded characters, but who's the third one?

Sorry it took me so long to get to this! You asked a simple question, but I love to talk, so I’ll give you first a simple answer and then a more complicated one.

The simple answer is: yes, Timon and Pumbaa are the first two queer-coded characters (fun fact: originally, a more comedic version of Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” was written as a duet for them, before it was altered for Simba and Nala). The third character is Scar. And all three of these pose a problem.

Now for the more complicated answer. First, in case anyone thinks I’m making shit up as I go, I’ve done a number of research projects into queercoding at Disney. A source I used heavily, and one I really recommend, is the book Diversity in Disney: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability. There are a ton of great essays here, but I draw mainly on two of them from the section on gender and sexuality. They are “’What Do You Want Me To Do? Dress in Drag and Do The Hula?’: Timon and Pumbaa’s Alternate Lifestyle Dilemma in The Lion King” by Gael Sweeney, and “Mean Ladies: Transgendered Villains in Disney Films” by Amanda Putnam. 

Okay. Sources cited. Now my explanation. 

The post I made about this talks about how the three queercoded characters in The Lion King serve as problematic threats to what is upheld as the good/true/pure/natural heterosexual order of things. Let’s start with Scar, because this is the most blatantly malicious. Scar is queercoded ala what some queer scholars refer to as the “limp-wristed trickster” archetype. This is particularly true of the original film, simply because the 2019 version lacks enough stylization to give a full impression of physicality, and this archetype relies heavily on action. It’s used in everything from Disney animation to James Bond, and it denotes a male character (usually a villain) who is cast as effeminate via traditional queer stereotypes (the limp wrist and hand motions, the slow drawl, and often an invasion of male character’s personal space in ways that is framed as unsettling and predatory). Compounded with what we know of Scar’s backstory (drawing purely from what the film tells us, as the average viewer wouldn’t look farther), we’re given a somewhat ominously effeminate male character, cast out of favor in his family for his hyper-masculine brother, who identifies largely with other outcasts as opposed to his own family. As a queer person, that’s intensely relatable. But we aren’t supposed to identify with Scar. He’s the villain. He and the other outcasts use trickery (the archetype includes trickster for a reason - because obviously these people are inherently deceitful and can’t triumph honestly) to ruin the good, heterosexual paradise that Mufasa commands by taking control for themselves. Scar in particular ruins “traditional, pure heterosexual marriage” by his advances at Sarabi, trying to coerce her into marrying him instead (and notably, there is a distinct lack of even “jealous lover” coding here, so the politicality and violation of modern heterosexual norms is even stronger). Even if the audience does not consciously recognize Scar’s queercoding, it’s highly probable that most can subconsciously draw connections between him and stereotypical traits placed onto queer people. Queercoding villains is a long-time tradition in media for precisely this reason.

But Timon and Pumbaa aren’t villains...or are they? The thing about Hakuna Matata is that, for all its catchy, merchandisable qualities, it’s not actually supposed to be a good thing. Timon and Pumbaa are recognizable as a queer couple (Timon particularly is intended to be somewhat camp) who adopt a son and raise him together in an “alternative lifestyle.” The original film makes it seem somewhat shallow - fun, yes, but ultimately something unnatural and wrong, which I’ll get to in a minute - but the 2019 version makes it downright sinister. Hakuna Matata goes from care-free love and family to “don’t care about others, look out only for yourself, and ignore whatever impacts you might have on other people” selfishness. And it is framed as selfishness, even though I can’t actually see what’s so bad about the actual way they live. The fact that the line metaphor (as opposed to the circle) is used and vilified takes on a particularly upsetting overtone for me: Timon and Pumbaa are prey animals, so the fact that they would not see a circle, but merely the way those at the top (predators -> lions -> the heterosexual patriarchal structure) take advantage of those at the bottom (prey -> queer individuals who don’t subscribe to heterosexual lifestyles) is both relatable and apt, and so for a line metaphor to be instead framed as ignoring the needs of the community (which Hakuna Matata is literally built on - the sanctuary of the prey community that Timon and Pumbaa have built together) in favor of selfishness is particularly distressing, and the fact that in the new film, their relationship has a much harsher, more belittling edge to it did not help.

But regardless of the degree to which Hakuna Matata is vilified before Nala’s arrival, it is her arrival that solidifies it as A Problem. We see the nasty, evil gays I mean hyenas, led by Scar, ruin the pridelands with their greed for power and control (ie a voice in politics) while other queercoded characters raise Simba in “selfish” tranquility and happiness. And then Nala shows up. Heterosexual “love at first sight” does not instantly cure Simba of his “alternative lifestyle,” but it does open him to doubt about the validity of it, further instigated by the instance of Rafiki and his cloud!dad that he has strayed from his nature (heterosexuality) and must return to it. By rejecting Hakuna Matata (queerness) and returning to Pride Rock (heterosexuality), Simbra re-institutes the “natural order.” The sun literally rises again out of the darkness, and all of the queercoded characters literally die, unmourned, in flames. All except Timon and Pumbaa, who have earned the “privilege” of leaving their community in favor of being charitably adopted by a bunch of predators. As a queer person watching the film, this smacks uncomfortably of “pet gay/gay best friend/token gay” stereotypes and traditions, that queer people who can perform their queerness inoffensively for straight people can earn the privilege of not being seen as “one of those gay people” by virtue of knowing their place.

I’d apologize for the essay, but this is actually something I care about deeply, so I’m not sorry at all. In conclusion, I like The Lion King (not the 2019 version, which is an abomination for a number of reasons), but it is important to be aware - particularly if you’re a straight viewer - of the implications that queercoding can have on your narrative via who and how it is done. The Lion King’s queercoding would not inherently have been a problem, except that it applies a) to a villain and b) to a lifestyle that is explicitly condemned and must be overcome by the protagonist. 

[abundantchewtoys]

Homestuck Candy p9-12

Page 9

Well, it's good/bad to see Jade, Karkat and Dave are as much a disaster in this timeline as the previous one.

So Jade is definitely a buff girl, being able to lift them both like that.

And she coyishly set Dave up, inteding for him to fib himself into a corner, exposing his true feelings. But alas, all her logic cannot achieve here what it took Dirk an excessive amount of meddling to do. I am starting to wonder how these versions of Dave and Karkat are going to end up acknowledging their feelings.

It's also a bit weird to see Jade's flirting. In the sense that she doesn't appear to be clear on what relationship she is after with them. She's shipping Dave and Karkat as matesprits/red rom. But she's also maintaining all the black signals she shared with Karkat in the session. So it wouldn't be a red polyamorous relationship, something more clusterfucky.

Dave tried to message Dirk - I'm actually kind of curious what would've happened if he had succeeded. But - coincidence or not, narrative meddling or not - he was prevented from doing so.

It's hilarious to consider that this anticlimactic parting of ways is how they spend most of the "dates" Jade takes them out on. As she said she was going to eat spaghetti alone *again*.

Speaking of *again*: KARKAT: WE ARE NEVER HAVING A PLAYDATE WITH DIRK AND JAKE AGAIN

It's funny, come to think of it, to call this a noodle incident, as they were going out to eat spaghetti when Karkat said this.

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Page 10

Okay wow.

Wow okay.

So... John's unsure where he stands, or wants to stand, with Roxy. He's feeling like he might be breaking into something here, with her and Calliope.

That was exactly what he was worrying about in the Meat timeline too, with an added feeling of being too late. But, he's right. Whatever he says, he's not dumb, he still picks up on some things, and he knows there's more between them.

What surprised me is to see how Roxy turns out to not actually be that "girly" underneath after all in this path, so the point of diversion I talked about earlier might really have been John's choice.

It's just that, whatever bothers her about her identity, those worries seem to fall by the wayside when she's with John! N'aww. I still feel like she should talk things through with him (and Calliope), since whatever she went through in the Meat timeline didn't just come from thin air, she must have been going through these issues for years.

John does feel like he can't completely parse Roxy, which we know is normal. But it would be great if they could talk more, that we get more info from her. The setting of this "Hakuna Matata" atmosphere that permeates the Candy timeline to some extent, might mean that she doesn't swing all the way to nonbinary male-presenting. But she's definitely not okay, feeling pressured into presenting as a feminine woman. It puts into perspective Mom's behaviour as well - fleeing into booze for all the things that were bothering her about herself.

Also, more references to the fact that John was quite miserable alone in his house for these years, and didn't know what to do about it.

Dave's sudden appearance was unexpected! It implies this takes place the same night as the previous page. But Dave only travels through time, so did he, like - fly all the way over to the consort kingdom to see John?

It seems that Dave could've used John to confide in during the Meat timeline as well. I'm assuming he's about to ask for some advice, or soliloquy at John to get to an epiphany, about how to handle his relationship with Jade... and Karkat.

Meanwhile, John is steadily keeping his conversation with Terezi going - which I'm just silently squeeing over. No matter if this Terezi is the same as the one in the Meat timeline. After his feelings for Roxy, and potential feelings for Rose he doesn't even want to think about - he's still harboring that same attraction as Meat John.

And yes, their conversations here are also a treat to read. I know that when Roxy and John first interacted I was definitely on board with shipping them, but I've gotten the feeling during the epilogues that they've grown too far apart, each struggling with issues the other can more difficultly relate to. While Terezi and John's chemistry still rings true with me.

But now's John's going to continue texting Terezi while en route to the spot Dave's chosen for their bro talk, hahah, this'll end up being awkward too. Especially taking into account that Dave and Terezi were an item during the Game Over timeline too.

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Wow.

Okay so the conversation with Terezi wasn't shown.

But we did get something much better - Dave and John actually discussing something deep and deeply personal.

Unfortunately, John doesn't have the romantic experience to be able to give Dave solid advice. But he did ask some of the right questions. Even if it were questions Dave was already struggling with, it must've have been at least a bit validating.

I think John doesn't give himself enough credit - even if he couldn't help Dave, he was *there* for him. Few people are able to do that, be there, at the right moment.

The reference to the coin flip was indeed unintentionally ill-put, yeah. It reeks of Felt Dave and the horrendous decision Dave faced in deciding to kill him or not.

Dave's torn up, thinking that he has a responsibility toward Jade and Karkat to go into this relationship. But he has to come in the clear first on what he's feeling and what he wants for himself.

I imagine that there's a bigger than zero chance he won't take up Jade on her flirting after all. He wasn't leading her on at this point, Jade has started being rather intrusive on them, if I'm honest.

Meanwhile, Roxy and John are still going to end up continuing there date. Leave it to Roxy to leave a wrong date venue carrying all the breadsticks she can. :D Reference to the meme secured!

I do wonder if Dave is going to be able to contact Dirk at all. What state could he be in.

Also, Dave momentarily showing to John as transparent reminds me of how Rose looked to Dirk during her ascension during Meat. That might indicate something about the events to come.

It would be wild if Dave had some big epiphany moment rocketing his Ultimate Self development skyward all of a sudden.

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Well.

For a full minute there I was wondering if Jake would in fact be one of the people noticing something wrong going on with everyone.

But alas, it was not meant to be. He was again characteristically hoisted by his own desire not to hurt anyone's feelings.

Still, hmmm. So they all agreed to never use the Spiral Sucker unsupervised, huh. Dang, another strike against Meat Jane. :/

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So far this week, we've read 4 pages each night, and again this seems like a good moment to stop. Tally ho!

[demitruli]

Hey, I keep forgetting to ask you (Disney princess that you are :-)... Do you like any of the live-action remakes of the animated films that have been coming out. I thought B&tB was pretty good but the others I haven't bothered with since the trailers haven't really grabbed me. But we just saw the trailer for Mulan and that looks AMAZING (besides being one of my all time favorite Disney animations). Just wondering what you think?

Well hello hello hello, it must have been over a year and a half since I last answered an ask, so THANK YOU for this opportunity 😊

Also, I’ll have you know that I squealed at the Disney princess part. How original of me.

On to the question. I have absolutely loved a lot of the live-action movies that Disney has made -The Pirates of The Carribean, The Parent Trap, The Princess Diaries, Ice Princess, Bridge to Terabithia and The odd Life of Timothy Green to name a few. But not the remakes. NOt. thE. rEMAkES.

Mostly is the philosophy behind them that bugs me than the execution. If I want to feel nostalgic about my childhood, I will watch the original, not the freaking remake with the stupid CGI effects. Yes there were some things added to some of the movies that made them a bit intriguing to watch, but those were not worth paying a ticket, not worth watching more than once, and not worth sacrificing the company’s time and money that it could have used to make new movies, animated or live-action, I dont forking care. New. I don’t believe Disney has run out of ideas, it has so many wonderful minds working for it - and Frozen II certainly proves so (you’re not the only one nudging. Heheheh). But the more remakes are made, the more it shows that they DONT want to use those wonderful minds, they just want something ready, which had succeeded in the past, and because the original makes people nostalgic they will come watch this one to try to get a taste of the magic of their childhood back. Well, guess what. The magic is sucked out of these movies. At least when I think about them, all that comes to mind is money money money. Ready food for Disney.

Let me talk a little bit about the ones I have watched separately.

Maleficent was the first one I watched. And the only exception to the rule. Because lets not kid ourselves, it had nothing to do with the original but the costumes, it was a completely different movie with an incredible plot twist, Angelina kicked ass, and it was just beautiful. I loved it.

Cinderella was the second one. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it either. Personally, I didn’t really like the fairy godmother at all, and I hated the CGI mice, JUST GET REAL ONES, they weren’t talking anyway... But the movie, in general, was different enough to thrill me, and offer me something new. We knew what happens in the story of course, but the development of the prince and ella’s relationship was nicely portrayed, the villain actually felt like a hurt and relatable human, and the characters actually had.. you know, a character. Also, I liked the backstories with their parents. But it was a movie I wouldn’t watch again, to be honest, and that says a lot for someone that has seen every disney movie over a hundred times. No, I am not exaggerating.

The Jungle book was borning. Seriously I almost fell asleep watching it. Cool kid, cool effects, but gosh that was such an indifferent movie.

I loved the beauty and the beast when I first watched it, now I loathe it. I get why you like it. Emma and Dan kicked ass, they were both amazing. And the effects were cool, and the music was the same, and everything was the same, and everything was... the same... They didn’t even try, just added a couple of songs and the tiniest gay reference to get the lgbtq+ community on board, and those are enough reasons to remake a movie. You must see it because of them, it will change your life. Just... why? But I have to admit Emma was a good reason to watch. She was the cutest. And that line at the end “How would you feel about growing a bierd”, YES. THATS THE CONTENT I CRAVE. You know, if you’re gonna make live-action remakes for us that were kids when we watched the originals, GREAT, grow your movies along with your audience (like frozen II did. *Wink* *wink*). Give me Belle being a beast in bed. Give me Aladdin showing Jasmine a “whole new world”. Give me R-rated movies, Disney! Oh you won’t do that cause you’re a kid-friendly company? THEN STICK TO FORKING ANIMATION. For the love of-

Speaking of Aladdin, let’s not speak of Aladdin. Cause the only thing worthy in that movie was the Speechless song.

I didn’t even bother with Dumbo. That creature gave me nightmares from just the poster.

And now we’ve come to the King.... of BULLSHIT. (Truli is aggressive today, yikes. Me mad). It was basically a movie about showing off Beyonce's talent by random songs of her screaming SPIRIT over and over. I mean she killed it, of course she did, but that’s beyond the point. Do I start with the fact that this wasn’t even live-action, it was an animation remake of an animation but like 1000% worse and 1000% mechanical and emotionless. Seriously the models didn’t have facial expressions, the little actor that played simba (THE TALENT!!!!!) was bawling his eyes out and the cub on screen was flat faced. Look, with animals you either go for realism or you go for a cartoonish look that has emotion. They sucked at whatever they did there. Here is an amazing video that voices exactly what I found wrong. Jesus, this is one of my best friend’s absolute favorite movie, he is a literal Simba (dad died when young, horrible and abusive uncle, I guess I'm the silly, hakuna-matata friend in this jungle of our lives) and he FORBID ME of ever mentioning this monstrosity of a movie ever again. THEY RUINED OUR LION KING. WHY???

Now Mulan... I have to admit it looks good. Like, really forking original and accurate and adult and maybe R-rated, good. But I did make a commitment after the bullshit king to never watch a live-action remake again, so I don't know if I’ll see it, in the theaters at least. I know that it doesn’t make a difference, but I’m out. From now on I’m only supporting animation, or original live-action movies. Just ORIGINAL. Not stolen work that leaves all these talented animators and brilliant brains out of business. Also, did I mention I saw frozen II five times in the theater. Cause I did.

Yeah, so overall, I just think it’s sad, you know. Just look at how the remakes outnumber the originals, and most animated aren’t even Disney, they’re Pixar.

I want my Disney back.

(you touched a sensitive button there, sorry for the rumble and all that bitterness. I might watch Mulan tho, cause it genuinely looks good and I am a hopeful soul, I just dont want to believe everything is going to suck from now on.)

[justanultrastressedwriter]

Aw Hell No - Ch X

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TW: Swearing; Bickering; Mention of drug use; Mention of suicide; Mention of Homophobia; Mention of Bullying. Let me know if I should tag anything else.

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*~ Following Saturday: The Party ~*

“Are you sure you have the right address, James? We’re way out in the middle of the boonies, which is saying a lot considering where we live, ya know?” Connor said, scanning their surroundings through the windshield feeling lost. Not that there was much filling their surroundings, just some trees, and stuff.

“Yes, Smith, I’m sure. I come here every year and the hostess herself texted me the address, so you know, I have the exact fucking source, you think skulled giant. It’s her parents’ vacation house.” Daniel glared at Connor, who had to fight back a grin at his antics. “Besides, according to the GPS, we’ll be there in less than two minutes.”

“I trust you, I just don’t like long car rides, is all. I get antsy.” Connor admitted, tapping the steering wheel to try and get rid of some of his excess energy. “I just keep going straight, right?” “Unless you see a place to turn off?” Daniel snipped, sarcastically, rolling his eyes. “It’ll be at the end of this road, there will be a gravel driveway, that’s where you’re gonna want to park.”

Connor couldn’t help but notice how excessively snarky Daniel was being. Like, he was aware that the other boy was a sarcastic person in general, but it was like his normal snark had been multiplied by one hundred. “Hey, short stack, something wrong? You seem extra snarky.”

“I don’t want to talk about it, can we just enjoy the party tonight please?” Daniel answered in a clipped tone. 

“Sure, whatever you want.” Connor agreed, not wanting to let it slide, but he didn’t want Daniel to be mad at him. Not knowing what to say and not liking the silence, Connor blurted the first thing to come to his mind, “So, is this your first party?”

Daniel stiffened as if he had been electrocuted and Connor realized what an idiot he was. Daniel had just mentioned that he came to this party every year, what a fucking idiot, Connor. He had to stop himself from face-palming with embarrassment. 

Daniel shook his head, attempting to be casual, but Connor noticed how tense he was. “Not in the slightest. Charlie and I come here every year and she has some cousins half an hour away who throw some pretty awesome ones. They’re quite the ragers.”

“Nice. Do you go to any of the ones that Jessica throws? Hers are the best in town.” Connor asked, grinning at the memories and with relief that Daniel didn’t make fun of him for his terrible attempt at conversation. 

Connor had been a little too early on the relief when he heard Daniel make an almost choked, strangled sound. With a voice like acid, he answered with, “No. You and your boys have made it very clear that people like me aren’t welcome at any of your parties.” 

Connor flinched at his tone and was struck with memory as if he had been punched in the gut. He vaguely remembered, almost as if it was coming through a static TV, a party from their freshman year of high school. He knew exactly what Daniel was referring to and he felt his stomach creep up his throat. 

It had been their freshman year, not long after Daniel had come out of the closet, and Jessica had thrown a post-football game party. Everyone in their class had been there. It had been their first win as high schoolers, so Connor and his friends had been drinking heavily. They were young and inexperienced in pacing themselves, so the liquor, excitement, and their teenage testosterone had been running heavily through their veins, hitting all of them especially hard. Connor was in no way trying to justify what had happened or shift the blame off of him. 

Back then it had been Daniel, Charlie, and a guy named Kyle. Their friend Grace had become a cheerleader so she was drifting away from their original group. Daniel had come out of the closet less than a month before, so his sexuality had still been the hot gossip around campus and it coupled with new rumors that he and Kyle were together. Connor and his friends had been feeling extra rowdy and territorial that night, they couldn’t stand the fact that no one was relishing in their win but their attention was focused on the “faggots” of campus, so they were especially harsh to them that night. They called Kyle and Daniel all of the names in the book and thrown in some cruel jabs about their parents, then physically throwing them out of the party and beating them severely in the driveway outside. 

Like Daniel, Kyle also didn’t have a great home life. It was just him and his stepdad who was on countless different drugs and had been beating on him since his mom had died when they were all in grade school. That paired with everything that Connor and his team had done, apparently had been too much for Kyle because he had shot himself in the head with his Dad’s shotgun that night. 

Connor put in the car in park in the gravel driveway after mentally reliving the events of that night, turning to Daniel. The other boy refused to look up, even when the car stopped. His face had gone ghost white and he was squeezing his fists so tightly that his hands were shaking. “Listen, short stack, there’s no way for me to even begin trying to fix what I did and I think about what I could’ve done differently that night that would’ve changed the outcome. I feel terrible about it whenever I think about it.”

Connor watched Daniel, judging his reaction like he was a puma waiting to pounce. He watched the other boy take some deep shaky breaths, regaining some kind of composure. He kept a steely gaze out his window, “Hakuna Matata, Smith. The past is in the past, nothing you can do about it now.”

It was obvious that Daniel was lying through his teeth and hiding his emotions, but Connor didn’t want to push him or his boundaries on the subject and make it worse. He knew Daniel was a very private person who kept his emotions to himself, so Connor let it go as Daniel climbed out of the car, still not meeting his eyes. Meeting Daniel at the front of the car, Connor locked it and followed the other boy inside.  

The music was pounding, practically shaking the walls of the house and slightly hurting Connor’s ears. Despite the slight pain and the overwhelming of his senses, Connor was excited. He could feel his heart pounding and blood coursing through his veins, filled with adrenaline. This was the type of environment Connor loved, it was almost as good as a football game. Connor somehow managed to keep track of Daniel as he weaved throughout the dancing crowd. He almost lost him a few times, so Connor decided to grab onto his sleeve.

Daniel stopped abruptly at the entrance to the kitchen, causing Connor to almost crash into him. Daniel stepped close to Connor so they could hear each other over the party better, “The bathroom is on the second floor, third door on your left. I’m going to wish the host a happy birthday and get us some drinks. What’s your poison, sporto?”

“Just a beer would be great, thanks,” Connor answered, feeling a bit of unease at the thought of being left alone in a party full of people he didn’t know. 

“Pacing yourself, I like it. I’m gonna go get hammered,” Daniel grinned wryly. Connor knew it was supposed to be a joke, but Daniel spoke with such an empty voice, that Connor couldn’t even smile. “Meet me back here in, like, twenty?”

“Sure,” Connor replied, dejectedly. The word barely left his lips before Daniel turned away from him, disappearing in the crowd. 

Once he disappeared, Connor realized how lost and self-conscious he felt - which were new feelings for him. He knew absolutely nobody here except for Daniel; who had just disappeared, most likely upset with him. 

And Connor couldn’t blame him. What Connor and his friends had done at that treacherous party, was the worst thing he’d ever done.

[couragehopelovefaith]

Lion King (2019) review (includes spoilers)

If you haven’t watched the movie yet and want to avoid revelations, don’t read any further. Hurting anyone is not my intention, this is only my opinion. Sorry about possible grammar- or spelling errors.

I just came home from watching this movie - and I seriously don’t understand all the hate it has received. In my eyes, it's visually stunning and unbelievably realistic piece of art, that honored the original one beautifully and increased my level of nostalgia the way I never believed to be possible. There are no many changes in this remake, which might upset some viewers, but I think too radical changes would have upsetted the fans even more, since the original is one of the most beloved animations - if not the most beloved. The decision to cut certain scenes (for example the hula-scene) and lines was actually clever, since with this technique and point of view they would’ve looked quite ridiculous. When something like this happened, they usually replaced it with something nearly equally amazing. 

Despite what some people believe, the lion characters were very recognizable. Yes, Scar was the most distinguishable, but the lionesses were also easy to identify. Cubs seemed different enough as well. I am not going to dive into emoting and movements-discussion, since I am quite natural about it. They did the best they could with this technique.

Voice acting, however, was spectacular. Of course, it was nostalgic to see the original Mufasa return. No one could've portrayed him better. Even if Jeremy Irons (and the Finnish actor Jukka-Pekka Palo) had a special place in my heart, I wanted to give Ejiofor a fair chance. And boy, he blew me away! He made Scar his own while still honoring the work of Irons, and was the best one in this film for me. This Scar isn't as sarcastic as the original and some of his jokes were taken away, but I still loved how he was brought to life. He was even more manipulating, calculating and threatening, and used Simba's will to please his father against him in such a  cruel and hurting way. I got chills everytime he was on screen. While watching the original, I always wondered that brothers not fighting over Sarabi was very unlikely. Therefore, I cheered silently when this was actually shown in the film, alongside more scenes between Sarabi and Scar. The deaths of the brothers and the final battle were really touching, epic, torturing and satisfying to see this way. The scene with Mufasa's ghost was one of my favorites as well, and somehow even better than original. (Yeah, I cried during all of these scenes for different reasons. I tried to be prepared for them - pun intended - but I really wasn't.)

Needless to say, Beyonce was amazing as this calm but still fierce warrior, Nala. I am glad they made her and Sarabi the leader of the huntresses without overdoing it. I am not sure if the new song, "Spirit" was actually needed, and it would've been nice to see Nala singing something like "Shadowland" instead, but it was beautiful, nevertheless.

John Oliver as Zazu,  Billy Eichner as Timon and JD McCrary as young simba were everything I hoped and more. I love how they added new jokes and references (that actually worked really well) on Timon and Pumba while still keeping their essence. The fact that they showed more animals living with them as well was a nice touch. 

 The hyeenas were more serious in this one, but they still had their own kind of chemistry and bickering with each other. For some reason, I have always loved Shenzi, and that love magnified every minute. I adore that they emphasized her leadership even more than in the original. The fight between Shenzi and Nala made sitting still very hard for me. I kind of liked this more peaceful and oracle-like Rafiki (voiced by John Kani). The weakest link in this movie was the adult Simba, Donald Glover. He wasn't bad, by any means, and was really close to original Simba. Plus, the voices of him and Beyonce complemented each other quite nicely and I really believed their chemistry. Others were just better, in my opinion.

Be Prepared still remains as my favorite number, both in this and the original. Sure, I wish it had been longer, but what we ended up having was great on its own. I also liked "Circle of Life" and those little chances in "Hakuna Matata". Plus, I can't deny that “CYFTLT” is still one of the greatest love songs from Disney and has maintained its magical atmosphere after all these years. I really liked some of the melodic changes they chose to make for some songs.

This is all I have to say right now - on this matter, at least. This movie has received a lot of negativity based purely on trailers and clips before it has even properly appeared on screen - and it's sad. Expressing your opinion, holding on to your childhood and nostalgia is okay as long as you don't ruin the watching experience for other people, who are excited about this film. Just...even if you love the original,  don't judge this one too harshly beforehand. It's very possible that you might like this one as well. I know I did. Go to see it yourself and make your own opinion. Whether it will be your favorite or not, this remake is definitely worth watching and will quite possibly fill you by great childhood-vibes. 

[valwyn]

Got tagged by @babbling-bumbling-bandofbaboons Thanks! I don't really get tagged often. Let's see...

Rules: answer these 20 questions, then tag 20 people you want to get to know better.

Nickname: Don't have one. Never really liked those actually.

Height: 185 cm Some people insist I’m taller. Maybe it’s my shoes?

Last movie I saw: Venom. I'm late to the party, I know.

Last thing I Googled: I'm trying to find a song but I don't really know the lyrics so no luck yet

Favorite musician: I don't really pay much attention to musicians/bands specifically. I usually pick songs I like but don't check the rest of the album.

Song stuck in my head: The latest ones that got added to the mix are I Could Have Danced All Night and Come With Me Now by KONGOS, but there's lots of songs constantly on repeat in my head.

Other blogs: I have a side blog for art references (which I should start actually using) and another one for useful or cool stuff about languages.

Do I get asks: Nope. I don't really interact much with other blogs besides reblogging.

Following: 1445. Wonder if many left after the purge.

Amount of sleep: Anywhere between 6 and 11 hours.

Lucky number: Not really. I like 4, 7 and 64, though.

What I’m wearing: Pants and a t-shirt

Dream job: Translator. I already am, now I just need to actually make a living out of it lol

Dream trip: Honestly, I'm more of a stay at home person. Yes, I know I'm boring.

Favorite food: Roast beef with potatos and sweet potatos.

Play any instruments: None. I tried to learn keyboard when I was about 17 but never got the hang of it.

Languages: English, and Spanish. I tried to learn Japanese but had to stop due to scheduling issues. I  already forgot most of it, but I'll try to pick it up again this year.

Favorite songs: It varies a lot. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a particular song, sometimes I'll just skip it when it starts.

Random fact: I can crack nearly all joints in my body. Neck, back, fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and toes. Not at will, though, but at least once per day.

Describe yourself as aesthetic things: I'll be honest, I don't know how aesthetic things work but here's a go. A small stack of worn books; notebooks from subjects I'm not studying any more; an alarm clock with its needles moving too fast; a gameboy; a cup of tea.

Here are my nominations if anyone wants to do this: @manwelvera; @fedebadop; @motherofpeaches; @xarlaxas; @ohayokuroneko; @capybara-senpai; @bichocrujido; @maneth985; @thisissophieworld; @dracaryswacho; @heat-death-of-the-universe; @thatvermilionflycatcher; @charruaceleste; @freckledai; @peque-osaltamonte; @lehmeyun; @isolatedstarsxf221; @hakuna-matata-escomohayquevivir; @gayingmantis; @dontpanicitsalltimelow; @lumaga; @remove-themasks; @meecstasy; @boh3mio; @kaovaler; @3stabl3; @andrwtylr; @r-moriarty; @nictenox79; @crystalflower; @dracaryswacho

[ryry-gifs]

otp meme ♥ [2/2] valentine’s day videos

↳ romantic cliches in real life!

“you had me at hello, okay. what? you had me at hello. really? is that a movie reference? you complete me. yeah that’s definitely jerry maguire. if you’re a bird, i’m a bird. so, you like the notebook. i promise jack, i’ll never let go. alright, hold on. you’re rose, and i’m jack? that doesn’t even make sense. some people are worth melting for. *sigh* i wish i knew how to quit you. really, brokeback? hakuna matata. that really doesn’t work in this scenario. ohana means family. these aren’t even romance movies anymore, you’re just saying random quotes! i’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy. asking him to love him. okay, you know what. seriously stop. if i promise to stay, will you just stop this? yes, yes, i– whatever this is. i promise. okay. i’ll stay.”

[all-hail-the-witcher]

a list of all the things that I either thought or said while writing my most recent fic

so sometimes the stuff I do while im writing is really funny and yesterday me and @well-the-kids-do-too had an angst off and I decided to keep a list of all the stuff I thought or said while writing it here ya go

-hmmmm how should i kill aLbeRt dAsiLLLLvvvaAAAaaa

-me: in canon verse how does Albert die -my sister: his head gets chopped off in a fight and they cant find it -me: nO

-*casual jamming to sincerely me* huuuuuhhhh should I put this in SPIES ???

-no i cant do that that's like the plot of the princess bride…...but better

-*trying to get inspiration* *watching the music video for lay me down* tHeREs a cAsKEt tHiS iS pERfEcT…..OH ITS A FUNERAL EVEN BETTER

-how the heck do i spell against

-where is that sad ass ed sheeran song -*finds song* -crap this song doesnt reflect the mood of this i need taylor swift

-BUT I DON'T WANNA KILL HIM *spends 20 minutes on tumblr to procrastinate killing albert*

-welp 11 more hours to go and i barely have 200 words

-how would someone react to being stabbed…..hmmmmmm

-this is the third, no wait, fourth time ive stabbed albert in a fic, i need to think of better ways to hurt people.

-why did i decide to kill him this is so not fun to write

-maybe theres a reason i don't kill people oof

-i need sugar *finds a piece of a candy cane in my makeup bag covered in eyeshadow* ah yes perfect

-I DON'T KNOW HOW TO WRITE A DEATH SCENE MAYBE I SHOULD JUST CUT THIS

-*waving through a window comes on* MY JAMMMMM *turns up the song*

-*googles how long it takes to die from a punctured lung*

-*takes a break to dance to waving through a window*

-hmm yes death scene writing while listening to hakuna matata what irony

-im so hungry i could eat this bathbomb

-hmm i could totally do an infinity war reference here except ive never seen that movie

-crap okay here come the tears

-wait ive never cried writing anything so this means people will actually be sobbing

-OH YES YES YES HE NEEDS TO GIVE HIM HIS HAT YES YES YES

-*casually clicks onto tumblr when the tears become too much*

-why do people cough up blood anyway when theyre dying

-three hours and one death scene down, more angst to come

-alright see i could just end it here, but i really wanna make people SUFFER

-aww look at the bros

-EVEN WHEN THE DARK COMES CRASHING THROUGH, WHEN YOU NEED A FRIEND TO CARRY YOU

-should i stop? No

-TIME FOR ULTIMATE SUFFERING…..AFTER IVE HAD A SNACK

-IT MEANS NO WORRIES FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYSSSS HAKUNA MATATA

-*listening to the greatest showman* “and the world becomes a fantasy” hehehe sounds like they say fanta sea, like a sea of orange fanta soda, hahahhahaha

-oh my god why am i doing this

-*cries*

-i regret all my life decisions

-were getting to the end here this calls for ultimate suffering *plays words fail*

-HOW DARE SINCERELY ME COME ON THIS IS THE SAD PART

-crap how do i end it

-CAUSE I LEARNED TO SLAM ON THE BREAK BEFORE I EVEN TURNED THE KEYYYYY -*in tears hammering away at the keyboard* -AHHH SING IT BEN

-oh thank god its done yeet

[sinsins52]

Everything Wrong With Everything Wrong With The Lion King

ORIGINAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP4WsVHTVh0&t=0s&index=2

1.”33 Second Disney log in the 90’s-” This was not the logo they had in the 90’s. This is the modern logo added in the DVD/Blu Ray you have. You can sin it for that, just, ya know, do research next time.

2.”These lazy ass birds are lazy” Hey, if you had the chance to have an elephant carry you like that, you’d take it too.

3.”This is ritual that needs to be done for some reason” Just like with Frozen, Jeremy doesn’t understand the concept of other cultures having different ways of doing things.

4.”Even Gods shows his approval of the new lion cub by shining light down at the appropriate moment. Hopefully he’ll save Simba’s Dad when the time comes too.” This is one of those times where I think it’s a joke but thanks to how you operate, I can’t really tell. Either way it’s not funny.

5.”He’s as mad as a hippo with a Hernia” “Wouldn’t any mammal with a Hernia be in basically the same amount of pain/anger?” Yes, but I imagine it must be worse for Hippos. Plus, it’s alliterative!

6.”So they got James Earl Jones and Madge Sinclair to to basically reprise their roles as King and Queen from Coming to America, so does that mean-” Gonna stop you right there just to say: This movie that movie!

7.”If it’s a shadow-y place, then the light ain’t touching it, and Simba shouldn’t have to ask.” He’s just wondering why the place the light isn’t touching isn’t being touched and what is up with it. Curious children will be curious, man.

8.”You’re like 6 days old dude, jesus” Simba looks mighty grown for a 6 day old!

9.”Simba walks in on Nala while she’s taking a bath” Again, you’re just stating what you see.

10.”Simba is outlining exactly how he’ll being about the downfall of the entire kingdom…selfish-ness and excsive playtime” That’s the point. This is supposed to show how arrogant he can be to contrast to later where he learns to be a proper king.

11.”Look, I know we’re in a cartoon musical where anything can happen but-” Nope.

12.”You lying whore!” Rude.

13.”How do the Elephants know to come here before they die?” That’s.,..not how graveyards work.

14.More than one sin about Zazu surviving a rhino sitting on him. We get it.

15.”Literal Big Shoes to fill reference” Again, you’re just stating the obvious. It’s subtle enough to not be a sin.

16.”There’s a clear area to the right here but Simba also went to the Prometheus school of running away from things” Do you really expect a kid to think on his feet like that?

17.”Getting your hopes up wildebeast” At least you’re not getting my hopes up if you giving out actual sins.

18.I agree that just killing Simba right there would be a smart move, but he sins Scar telling the hyenas to kill him even though it’s clear they are his muscle and he still wants to make it look like some sort of accident.

19.”Buzzards start swarming around an animal that is clearly not dead and hasn’t begun to decay for them to be attracted to it” Yeah but he LOOKS dead enough.

20.”Timon and Pumbaa Ex Machina but my question is, why do they even give a sh*t?” It’s a child in danger, that’s why.

21.(Timon starts Hakuna Matata) “Even if you killed your dad, he promise that’s bad…wait” First off, Jeremy sings that and it hurts me deeply, 2nd off, I don’t get it. They don’t know that part yet.

22.”Hakuna Matata glosses over the thing that made Timon an outcast” It doesn’t matter. Also, 3 and Half explains but it’s not explained here because it doesn’t matter.

23.”How A Bug’s Life should have ended” THIS movie had a bug in it, THAT movie starred bugs, and that’s a sin.

24.”Simba definitely wasn’t interesting during the time he grew into an adult, so we’ll tell that story in dissolves as he walks across a log” Well, yeah that’s why you dothat. To skip over the boring parts. This movie is in no way hurt by skimming that.

25.”Scar wanted to be king…for some reason.” I imagine just for the sake of having power. Some people just want power for the sake of it and don’t want anything deeper than that.

26.”Annoying Disney tune was around even in the time Africa existed” Ah yes, as opposed to now where Africa is just gone.

27.Also, there’s no indication that this takes place in any other time. This is far enough out so that it’s fine that no humans happen to show up.

28.”Some of you think this flower petals spell out sex when Simba falls into them. I think a lot of you have dirty minds-hey look I think I see a vagina in those flowers” Ha ha, but they actually spell out SFX.

29.”Pumbaa was food a minute ago. Are you telling me if someone vouches for him, he ceases to be food?” Yes.

30.”Has any Disney movie loved puns more than this one?” Care to show us more examples other than the 1? There’s not really that many.

31.”Why can’t YOU do something? Why can ONLY the heir the the throne was just now learned was alive do something?” I don’t think there’s much she can do about Scar at this point, but the true King is a pretty decent bet.

32.”-but would Simba have gone back to reclaim the throne without this supernatural Dad vision?” Possible but this gets it done faster and is cooler.

33.”EVERYTHING about this entire ecosystem is based around the sitting lion king’s evilness or goodness” Well, yeah. A good king would make sure to take care of the land while a bad king would just do nothing.

34.”Well, it’s over now. Benson has joined the battle” I’m sure that’s a reference that I just don’t get so…

35.”Hey, that’s exactly what Scar told Simba to do earlier!” Have you considered be one of those guys who narrates movies for the blind? You seem to be great at it. No wait, even the blind would know what is going on and why it’s not a sin.

36.”Simba does the thing that killed his Dad in the first place” …But his roar didn’t kill his dad. Even Simba knows this now.

SINS VIDEO SIN TALLY: 36

SENTENCE: Worries

I was expecting a higher tally based on my memory of this one but with some I tried to think of a rebuttal and just gave up out of laziness . So yeah, I bet some could come up with more sins I didn’t point out.

Next week, one of the few good off brand channels gets some sinning.

[myhappyendings32]

Life Altercation’s

Chapter 9

Calzona AU: Callie Torres had it all, popularity, captain of the cheerleading squad, dating the starting Quarterback of Seattle Grace Mercy West High School football team, a straight A student, and with the love and support of her family she is one her way to a full ride scholarship to medical school at Johns Hopkins. What happens when tragedy hits? Will a blued eyed blonde-haired fire cracker be able to lead her back on track or will she be forced to give it all up?

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or phrases of Greys Anatomy, if I did Callie and Arizona would still be together.

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‘Hakuna Matata!

What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata!

Ain’t no passing craze

It means no worries, for the rest of your days

It’s our problem-free

Philosophy,

Hakuna Matata!’

Thanks to the Oxycodone that Callie was prescribed for her routine meds, the little dance party to Hakuna Matata, that the girls and I have going on is not affecting the beautiful brunette sleeping in the bedroom across the hall one bit.

“I want dance with Nona, Emma!” Ashlyn pushes Emma out of the way to get closer too me.

Emma than retaliates and pushes her back. “Nooooo. She my sissy.”

These 2 have been spending way too long with each other, they are starting to fight like sisters. “Girls, no shoving, we need to have nice hands. Now you both can dance with me on each side.”

Apparently neither of them liked my solution to the problem. “Zona, we dance you me.” Emma looks directly at Ashlyn, glares at her and says; “Not Ashwin!”

“Emma, we can all dance together.” I say, and with that the water works are full on display.

“You don’t love me no mores.” She is lying on the ground arms and feet flailing up and down throwing a temper tantrum. “You like Ashwin more den me.”

2 almost 3 months ago Emma was diagnosed with Autism. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences. We now know that there is not one autism but many types, caused by a combination of genetic and environmental influences.

Flashback

Dad, Emma, and I are sitting in the waiting room anticipating the arrival of a nurse to call us back. Today is the day we are going to find out why Emma is so quiet and standoffish at times also we would like to find out why her temper tantrums have gotten worse instead of better.

“Emma Robbins” The nurse calls out.

“That’s us” I respond, as far as asking and answering questions about Emma my father has left that up to me. He is there because of the adult factor, but knowing what to say and what to ask has never been his forte. Which surprises me because of his military background, nonetheless I don’t question it.

We are led out of the waiting room and into a room with Disney characters in lining the walls and medical supplies throughout the room. “I’m Mackenzie” Mackenzie gets down to Emma’s level and asks; “How are you doing miss Emma?”

Silence

“Hi, I’m Arizona, I am Emma’s older sister.” She is never going to get anything out of Emma. The only adult I have ever seen her talk to besides our dad is Calliope. “I’m sorry, but Emma is a hard person to get to talk.”

The nurse nods at my response. “I completely understand, a lot of kids are not a fan of the doctor and getting them to say anything is nearly impossible.”

“No, you don’t understand, her not talking is why we are here and her temper tantrums.”

Nodding, the nurse goes about taking Emma’s vital signs, and weight, at which Emma surprisingly abides to. After Nurse Mackenzie leaves we wait about 20 minutes, (but with Emma’s impatience it seems much longer) for the doctor to appear. “I am doctor Higgins M.D.” Smiling at Emma and then looking at my dad she inquires you must be Mr. Robbins?” She puts her hand out to shake.

My father being my father clears his throat and states; “That’s the Colonel” All I can do is roll my eyes. He is so embarrassing sometimes. I get his position in the military I really do, and I couldn’t be prouder of him, but don’t correct someone who calls you mister.

“Excuse me, my apologies Colonel.” He sits back down, and she looks at me and asks; “And you are?”

My hand flies out in front of me to shake her hand. “My name is Arizona Robbins, I am Emma’s sister. Also, if you could direct all your questions to me and if its all right with you I would like to be able to tell you what’s going on with Emma?”

The look on her face is filled with both amusement and concern. “Sure of course if that is what The Colonel wants?” Her gaze goes to my father and he gestures his head in a up and down motion. “Ok then, what is going on with Emma?”

“The last couple of months we noticed some drastic changes in her behavior. She goes quiet for a long period of time and when she does talk it’s very minimal. Within the last month she has started throwing temper tantrums and they only get worse each time.”

Dr. Higgins looks back to dad and again nods a yes in confirmation. “How has her eating habits been?”

“She eats’ as well as a normal 2-year-old eats. She is a meticulous eater will only eat select foods like Macaroni and cheese, she loves peaches, banana’s, and oranges, and sometimes depending on her mood I can get her too eat some meats such as chicken or turkey.” My sister comes walking up to me and puts both arms out for me to hold her. “Would it be ok if Emma sits on my lap?” She says yes and writes something in her notepad.

“Her weight is normal, vitals are normal.” Then why did she just ask me how her eating habits were? “I’m going to ask you a series of questions about Emma and I would like you to answer them as honest as possible.” I shake my head yes in agreement. “Question 1: How is Emma towards others outside of your household?”

“She won’t talk to anyone except for a friend of mine that I recently have been hanging out with.” My blue eyes sparkle just mentioning her.

Dr. Higgins follows up with another question. “Why do you think that your friend has that effect on her?”

“Honestly… I think it has more to do with her sister than anything else. She has a sister Emma’s age and they have really connected and I think that might have a lot to do with her liking Callie, but Callie is a great person in my opinion.”

The red headed Doctor continues on with her assessments and I happily answer all of them as truthfully as possible until she makes a diagnosis. “Sounds like she has Autism to me. Now it looks like she almost 3 which means that she will be eligible for school here soon? First, I would like you too to take her to another Doctor one who specializes in Autism at Seattle children’s Autism Center, just to confirm my suspicions, then if they confirm it I would like you too sign her up at Academy of Precision Learning.”

End of Flashback

Of course, it was confirmed that she has Autism, since then my dad signed her up for The Academy of Precision Learning and we have toured the place. I think this will be a good experience for her.

Picking Emma up off of the floor and carrying her over to the couch she is still wailing over what she believes is the word, but really its nothing. “Emma, you know I love you so much. Do you want to know how much I love you?” Her head pops up and she looks at me with my arms extended out to both of my sides. “I love you this much.” I extend wider to prove my point.

Her dimples pop out and her crying succumbs to sniffles. “Really?”

“You better believe it baby girl. I just think that Ashlyn should be able to dance with us too.” Her sniffles turn into a whine and her lips start too quiver. “How about we not dance and maybe watch a movie?”

Both Girls shout yay. Thank god, they like that idea. I am hoping that popping in the Lion King will put them to sleep and allow me to get the house cleaned, I also am hoping that I can put my plan into action to help relieve Callie’s stress.

It’s been a week since Calliope confessed about her mom and what happened. I cannot begin to fathom the hurt and agony that Calliope has gone through. Put that on top of losing her father, and now raising her little sister… how has she gone this long without help and not cracking?

The girls were pretty worn out from the dance party so not even ten minutes into the movie and both of them are out, now its time to get into action. Callie has been sleeping for an hour and will probably be waking up here soon, so I need to hurry in my restraint of time. __________________________________________________

“Wow, you got both of the girls asleep and the house looks amazing Arizona.” Callie says as she strides up towards me.

I help her over to the love seat and sit right next to her. After her heart felt confession, her and I have gotten very very close, both personally and affectionately. She trusts me now. Well… as much as she can. There are still times where she still tries too push me away, but I pull out my Robbins charm and bedazzle her with kindness. “Hey beautiful, how was your nap?”

Her hand ends up on my thigh and she starts to rub it as she gazes into my orbs. I really don’t think she knows what she does too me when she does that. Her eyes are glazed over, probably from the medicine, but it almost looks sexual. Callie had her first doctor’s appointment yesterday and where everything is looking great are hormones on the other hand have to be contained for at least 6 to 8 more weeks. I can’t wait and neither can she. She goes into give me a peck, which one peck leads to another peck, which leads to another and before I know it her tongue is invading my mouth, her hand that was messaging my thigh moves further towards where I would love her too be and right there I have too stop her. My hand moves to hers and halts it. I then make a stop too the kissing and growl at the loss of her lip.

“Wh-why did you stop?” She asks me confused. “It was getting good.”

I smirk she is almost as bad as a horny boy. “You know we aren’t allowed to do anything while your still in recover Calliope and it would look pretty bad if I was making you scream my name while the girls were right there.” Looking down at the precious sight I continue. “Besides I want too woo you take you out on an official date before you and I go all the way.”

“Okay… I guess you are right. It’s just kissing you feels so good I can’t help myself sometimes.”

I know what she is talking about. Pulling back is getting too be harder and harder every time. Instead of answering her I change the subject. “Christmas is a few days away what are your plans?” When I say a few days away I mean 5 days. I love this time a year.

She shrugs her shoulders. “I’m not sure.” The lust that was in her eyes dissipates into tears and sadness. “I haven’t even gotten Ashlyn her presents, not even sure I will have the money for Christmas presents for her. I’ve been out of work for almost 3 months and I only had not even a week of vacation and sick time. The last time I got paid was a month and a half ago.”

Now I’m confused. “I thought that you were getting your parents inheritance?”

“I am, but not for another 7 months when I turn 18.” My dimples beam out as I am about to give her the surprise of a lifetime. “This is bad news Arizona. How can you smile?”

My hand finds hers and I start. “Calliope, I have talked to Dr. Richard Webber and a couple of approved staff that he told me that knows your situation and they are all doing a what they call an Angel tree. Usually the people that are doing the Angel Tree would go out and get the presents, but none of us was sure what exactly you or Ashlyn wanted or needed, So Dr. Webber pulled anonymously a pool of money and half is going towards you presents for you and your sister and the other half is going towards living expenses. To help out.”

She still has tears in her eyes, but I have a feeling that those tears are tears of joy. “Th-th-thank you.” She chokes out. “I L-llo love the Idea of that, but I can’t take someone else’s money. That’s not who I am.”

“Calliope Torres. You will take the money offered to you.” I get my bookbag that has a lock box and key that is capturing the money and grab the black metal box to retrieve the green bills hidden within the said box.

When I open it, her eyes nearly bug out of her head at the sight of all the bills. “There’s got to be thousands of dollars in there. I definitely can’t take that much…”

“You can, and you will Calliope. I have non-refundable money with me and the only person who is aloud to spend it is you, so you might as well start thinking of what you want to buy Emma for Christmas, because again you only have 5 days.” She gets up and heads into her room. “What are you doing?” I ask

“Bringing out the baby monitor so that I can take you to my bed and show you how much I appreciate you.” My mouth begins to move, and she puts her hand on it. “There is no rule that says we can’t have a good old fashion make out party.”

There isn’t any rule that says that. With a sultry whisper I state. “I will agree to this as long as there is no funny business” With that she is dragging me onto her bed.

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Emma and I had to go home for more clothes and we needed to see what’s going on at the Robbins front. Emma had woken up first and, so I decided that taking her now was as good as any. I volunteered to bring Ashlyn, but Callie said that she was more than ok with keeping her there.

“Dad.” I bellow. “Emma and I are home.”

My dad is in the living room watching football. He is a big Seattle Seahawks fan and when he got transferred here he was the most excited I have ever seen him. Men and football, I tell you. “Hey pumpkin, I wasn’t expecting you home so soon?” Emma runs up too him and gave him a big hug with a daddy for extra. She may not show it much, but my dad has always been her favorite. Sometimes it takes being away for a while to realize that. “Hey peanut, how’s my favorite girl?” He asks as he tickles her tummy. He brings out a giggle that has been hidden away for a long time.

Even though I really want to be mad at the favorite girl, her giggling makes it hard. “We have run out of clothes and was just making sure that all was ok here. How’s Timmy doing, I haven’t seen him in almost a week?”

“He has been spending every waking moment with that girl he’s been seeing. I think her name is Tanya… no that’s not it.” He scratches his head.

“Teddy dad. You’re looking for Teddy and she is amazing I am glad that their relationship is working out. I do have a question and I need you to have an open mind about it?”

His face straightens up and he puts Emma down. “What’s going on?”

“Calliope and Ashlyn don’t have anywhere to go for Christmas and if you say no, I will understand, but I will have to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas with her and Ashlyn…”

My dad drops the magazine he had on the coffee table to get my attention. Damn, I have picked up her rambling. “What is your point sweetie.”

Taking a deep breath and spit out. “Can Callie and Ashlyn stay over at our house for Christmas eve and Christmas?”

He smiles picks up the remote to turn off the tv and says; “Of course they can stay with us. On one condition?”

“What’s that?” I question

“She has too sleep in a separate room.”

I think that can be arranged __________________________________________________

Thoughts?

AN: Wanted to post this on Christmas, but fanfiction was down and wasn’t letting me post. I will try and post today.

Guest that said that they wished there was more smut. I was thinking about that and if anyone would like to assist me with it that would be great.

Next, I do have quite a ways too go, but if anyone has anything they would like to see let me know.

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