#you must have a moderate tolerance for my bullshit

[kenniegeex2]

Throwback to this time last year. Makes me want to shave my head again. Also reminds me how freaking long it took to grow back.

[wifegideonnav]

should i read homestuck. like i feel it would be interesting so i could see what yall are talking about in regards to tlt but is homestuck actually good

"is homestuck good" - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked by a moderator after 8129 pages of heated debate,

no but seriously, it highkey depends on 1. your definition of good and 2. your tolerance for stupid bullshit. as someone who read tlt and then hs, i'd say that being a fan of the chaotic aspect of tlt is a good predictor of being able to hang in with homestuck.

readmore because this. um. got long. the tl;dr is: i like homestuck a lot and i am glad i read it. i can't tell you if you should read it bc idk your tastes, but there is a lot to like and enjoy about it.

the official pitch for homestuck is something like "4 kids play a game and then a bunch of other shit happens." here's my pitch based on what the core of the story is to me:

several groups of characters across time, space, and reality are brought together in order to succeed at creating a new universe after their own are destroyed. this takes the form of a game, which is called sburb (by the humans) and sgrub (by the trolls). the characters must contend with an eternal battle against good and evil in which they are the deciding factor, and level up while following personalized quests. at its heart, homestuck is about relationships of every sort and how they shape us, growing up and the associated grief and loss, coming into ones identity and choosing who to be, predestination and fate, and stories themselves. it gets very meta at times, and the characters are semi to fully aware that they're characters, and attempt to subvert or escape that. it's got hordes of fleshed out, compelling characters, one of which will almost certainly glom onto you for the rest of your life, real emotion, extremely funny jokes, smart and exciting plotting, and some very cool moments. it more or less invented an entire new genre/medium, and plays with medium in a very cool way.

it is also clunky, hard to get into, and way too convoluted. you will never fully understand what's happening. there are tons of characters whose stories you will follow whom you simply do not care about. there are too many characters. it was written by an edgelord in 2009 so there's some unsavory humor and character writing. it's so fucking long. the ending kinda sucks because the fandom was so toxic that hussie simply wanted it over with. the fandom still kinda sucks tbh. so many people have wrong opinions about it. it requires a very specific lens to approach and understand it. i still dont understand what happened with that fucking puppet someone explain it to me.

overall, i'd say that if you think you want to read it, give it a shot. i have a complicated relationship with it but at the end of the day, i genuinely love the story and the characters and i know they will be with me forever. it certainly enhanced my understanding of tlt, and getting to read more of tamsyn's writing was such a bonus (even though her taste in pairings is. not the same as my own). and like honestly. it's just fun. even when you're going "wait what the fuck just happened" you're having fun. it's really goddamn funny too. it WILL change the way you speak and also think about romance forever.

the best way to read it is to have an experienced reader guide you, but if you or other people don't know anyone like that, here are my basic tips:

i think most people know this already, but download the unofficial homestuck collection. just do it. it's like 4 gigs and it's infinitely better than trying to read on the broken website, and it's even ad free. it can also be modded - for instance ik there's a slur replacer mod (lmao) if you don't want to read those

act 1 sucks to read. you're like what the fuck is this, THIS is homestuck?? the beginning is radically different from how it ends up, so just hang in there. for me, it really picked up somewhere in act 3. just focus on the silly fun the characters are having and you'll be good

things you should actually try to follow in the early acts: the concept of a sylladex existing (the various fetch modi are only there for jokes and eventually just kinda stop being a thing), where all the copies of the game are, what each kid's relationship with their guardian is like, the mechanics of the game and the lore behind it, including classpects and quests

things you do not have to waste brain space on: anything about how the totems work, what the various machines are, what the levels are, basically any of the jokes that would be funny to hussie's original intended audience of software engineers and rpg gamers. oh and the intermission with the midnight crew and the felt, just know that those are guys that exist and you'll be good.

and the biggest tip i have is just. go with it. suspend your disbelief. a lot of the worldbuilding doesn't really make sense, but it would be a worse story if it did. when the time shit and ectobiology come into play, literally just go ok got it and keep going, don't think too hard.

so yeah i don't even know if any of this is useful but i hope it helps you decide. and if you or anyone else have follow up questions send em!

[ranboo5]

Cannot fucking focus on drawing or doing anything but I got more context for the thing & like . My two cents r . I'll not post abt this again because I think atp anyone harassing ppl or posting bigoted shit in streamer's name knows what they're doing is wrong. Streamer has said multiple times extremely firmly this is un fucking acceptable. These r trolls and I think with how much streamer has said against it they r honestly getting in on this specifically for the purpose of getting attention from them and their community. If anything I think Ranboo's been reacting too much; he needs 2 ban and donowall them rather than do this

These people are agitators. They're bad faith actors. RanbooLive has both materially and in word done as much if not more than what can and should be expected of a non-activist public figure. He does not glorify, make easy, brush off/deny the existence of, or tolerate this behavior. They and their Discord moderation contribute financially and to some degree even awareness-wise to ameliorating the larger issues this is a symptom of. The last mistake made is that in their lack of tolerance for this bullshit he may have accidentally contributed 2 the outrage ecosystem – people literally have been telling him to post abt this on bigger platforms, etc., and I think that's the exact wrong move for dealing with people who have been at this for a long time already with the only incentive being people getting mad at them. When your goal is to upset people, people getting upset is going to encourage you. Streams are going to encourage you. People throwing a fit about this response or that is going to encourage you

This is the pitfall of rhythm game activism. You cannot just look at whether streamer is performing this or that correctly – one must look at what he has effectively done and said, and what is actually happening. You need to follow the incentive structure and the effects. If anything, caving to demands from rhythm game activism is the main issue with how Live handles these kinds of things, which is a shame. I hope this works out and I hope that we can, in fact, move on as a community, and treat these agitator bigots with what they deserve: silent contempt.

[luvtano]

♥️ Welcome To My Blog ♥️

You can call me Bru, and if you ever find my main congrats<3

Welcome to my blog for roleplaying. The fandoms and other things I'm interested in doing roleplay for are:

Genshin Impact

Honkai Star Rail

Obey Me

My OCs

Twisted Wonderland

I'm black and genderfluid (he/they) and I'm down to roleplay with anyone, though I'm a newbie so I will make mistakes while I learn how it all goes, thank you and have a nice day 💖

Rules:

I'm 18 and won't cosplay with anyone 3+ years older and younger than me.

I absolutely will not engage in anything NSFW (sexual and not) and some themes or genres such as a storyline with heavy angst depends on how I'm feeling if I'm up for that kind of scene.

Absolutely no racist homophobic ableist or misogynistic bullshit will be tolerated so just block me and click off if you know you hold any form of discrimination in your mindset.

I'm here to have fun and just chill so although I can do a scene that gets quite dramatic with heavy feeling I still need to be forewarned on what 'rough' or sensitive situations and topics it might include

There are certain characters I don't like and won't roleplay or may not be okay with if you want to include them. Those characters are:

• Columbia (Genshin)

• Floyd Leech (Twisted Wonderland)

• Kamisato Ayaka (Genshin Impact)

• Ruan Mei (Star Rail)

• Simeon (Obey Me)

• Sparkle (Star Rail)

There are certain tropes/themes that I will not play. If your storyline handles heavy topics that aren't included similar to those in this list, you must inform me first and foremost please. Tropes I won't do are:

• Zombie Apocalypse (I can do other apocalypse stories, I just really dislike zombies)

• Anything involving cannibalism

Characters I Can Play:

Disclaimer: I'm still fresh and a bit absent in Twst so I don't have the best knowledge on character personalities, but here is the list of characters I would like to play. With Obey me I've also been absent from it so I don't know what's going on currently but I still have a feel of the characters. Currently I'm active in Genshin and HSR The names crossed out are the ones I'm still yet to understand well enough to be confident playing, but if you don't mind I'd be interested to try them out

Genshin Impact

Alhaitham

Capitano

Cyno

Kaveh

Tartaglia || Childe

Venti

Zhongli

Obey Me

Barbatos

Diavolo

Lucifer

Mammon

Satan

Star Rail

Acheron

Aventurine

Blade

Caelus

Dan Heng

Firefly

Gallagher

Kafka

Misha

Sampo

Sunday

Veritas Ratio

Twisted Wonderland

Azul Ashengrotto

Deuce Spade

Idia Shroud

Jamil Viper

Malleus Draconia

Trey Clover

Can Do's

I can roleplay with your OC, so long as their characteristics don't conflict with my hard limits. Other than that, bring your creations. Let's flesh them out!!!!

I will be glad to do 'what ifs, canon divergence, crack storylines/concepts, Alternate Universes (eg Modern AU), specific story themes (eg Soulmate AU)

I dont mind GIFs and emojis being used for extra expression of a character' so long as it matches the vibe/structure of the scene (example: doing a crack scene with image reactions; canon compliant/divergent storyline, using an emoji to further present a character's emotion: 💀. The look of dread on Kaveh's face almost made Alhaitham wonder if this was going too far. Almost.)

You can ask questions midway, so long as it is a moderate amount and it relates to the scene. Of course, you can always break away if something comes up

I won't pressure you to respond consistently if you're unable as life can be chaotic for anyone, though a heads up sooner or later of your roleplay style or how things work with you would be great. Without it, I can't prepare myself or gage my expectations without feeling let down

[damnusillygoose]

Somebody is jealous( jellal’s edition)

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13786166/2/somebody-is-jealous

for erza’s edition:

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13786166/1/somebody-is-jealous

Thank you sapphireblue2007 for suggesting me to write jellal's version.

Disclaimer: these characters are rightfully owned by hiro sensei.

Somebody is Jealous (Jellal's edition)

Well, Jellal perceives himself as a very liberal and progressive person.

He wasn't a possessive person. No, not at all- Even in his relationship with Erza, he believed in giving ample space for growth and self-introspection to each other. He certainly didn't believe in getting jealous when one's partner gets some excessive attention from the opposite gender. Nope, not at all, he was a progressive person, wasn't he? He didn't want to smother her with suffocation. Jellal was aware of the fact that his woman was a strong person who didn't need anyone to save her. She was her own person and stood up for what she believed in. That's how he viewed relationships- a sweet added bonus to one's life, separate from a person's purpose in life.

Yet,

He felt horrified, as he realised, he was shamelessly contradicting his very own beliefs. His eyes twitched in mild irritation, well not exactly mild- only slight, that's how he soothed his not so jealous soul, as he watched the scene before him unfold.

His beloved was sitting comfortably on one of the chairs kept near the bar, eating her sweet dessert in contentment, oblivious to the lusty stares that eyed her glorious exposed thighs and cleavage. There were men hovering around her, drooling repugnantly.

Erza was a beautiful woman. It was an established fact. Not only did she win various beauty pageants, but she also attracted scores of men who simped after her and bolstered her as their 'waifu'!

Jellal was fucking replete with fury when he came to learn about this obnoxious verbiage. What a derogatory term! He opined. How dare they lust after Erza and claim her as their 'waifu'?! well, typically he was doing the same. But he was her partner and it's pretty healthy in a relationship to be intimately attracted to your partner! Yep, he reasoned with his conscience.

It was no secret that men secretly/openly lusted after females who were fairly popular. Given fairy tail's reputation, they were inglorious for being rambunctious all over the continent. This shouldn't come as a surprise to Jellal that Erza was kind of a national crush of Fiore. She even got disgusting offer letters from rich officials asking her to be their mistress. Every single person, be it a man or a woman, acknowledged her regal presence. Wherever they went, people were in awe of her. She was a beautiful woman, confident and sassy, along with a splendid personality. Who wouldn't be attracted to such an amazing person?

Analysing her fan following, he was sure of the fact that Erza must have dated some men in the past. However, He gasped in utter disbelief when he got to know that despite of the attention she received; she never laid her eyes on another man. They were reserved for him. Always.

He was her first man, the first man who held her hand, the first man who witnessed her vulnerable side, her first kiss, the one who took her virginity, the one she would like to start a family with and the only one who she would devote her heart to.

Forever.

That gave him a superior complex over all those degenerates who hated him for stealing their waifu.

Her devotion made him feel extremely fortunate, to get a woman who would choose him over everything else.

But that didn't mean that he couldn't get jealous.

'Oi chad, snap out from your murderous intent, will ya?'

'Laxus.'

'What happened? Why are you in such a bad mood?', Laxus raised his eyebrows in amusement. It was fun teasing Jellal especially when he was in a foul mood.

'Jelly-chan is jealous because other men in the party are eyeing Erza ravenously!', Meredy chimed in the scene, humming a tune under her breath almost nonchalantly.

Laxus let out a nasty cackle as he smashed his beer pint against the wooden table they currently occupied. Meredy joined in with her sniggers; annoying Jellal in his misery.

'Cheer up Jelly chan, if you brood so much, you will end up getting wrinkles quickly and look almost 20 years elder to Erza!'

'Stop calling me Jelly chan, Meredy!'

'Why? I think that name suits you a lot Jellal.'

Oh no.

The trio turned around to acknowledge the owner of this sardonic comment.

Erik approached the group with a wide smirk plastered on his face, much to Jellal's discontentment.

What a great timing. Now they will gang up to bully me.

'Say Jellal, want to murder those assholes? I could feel your malignity from the far end of the hall, reverberating louder than Gajeel's singing shit'

'I wouldn't go that far, they are just harmless flies'

Actually, he could.

'Then why are you getting so hot-headed over those harmless flies?', Meredy smiled knowingly.

'I am not.'

'oh boss! Stop lying with your pathetic ass!'

'I am not lying Erik!'

Erik scoffed at his reply. He didn't even try to hide it.

'Then what do you plan on doing chad boy? Just sit in a corner like a lost puppy and watch as those men eye your woman?', laxus joined in the conversation, adding oil to the fuming spark.

'I can't pause to throw a stone at every dog that barks. Plus, Erza is a strong woman. I shouldn't stick my nose where it isn't needed. I think she is capable of handling this herself.'

But actually, he was trying his best not to jump in the scene and take her away from those bastards but he didn't want to appear as a jealous freak who had no control over his irrational aspect.

'of course, she is Jellal', Meredy reasoned,' but a woman, no matter how strong she is, would love to be spoiled by her man and feel protected. That doesn't mean you are undermining her strength. It's called chivalry.'

'…'

'What about ramming some hot iron rods up in their assholes?', laxus had no chill at all.

'Laxus your speech is so vulgar', Jellal cringed.

'Not as vulgar as your mind, boss'

'Erik, listen up- '

'it's okay Jellal', Meredy patted his back sympathetically, 'You are always harsh on yourself. You don't have to berate yourself so much. Being jealous is a sign of affection after all.'

'Really?', he raised his eyebrows in suspicion.

'Well, when exercised in moderation. Don't become Juvia though.', Laxus grimaced in exasperation.

'I just-I can't handle those people who eye her like she is their personal property!'

'Oohoohoo, finally the lover boy is being honest!', laxus slapped his hand against jellal's back harshly.

Jellal ignored his remark and chose to focus upon what Erza was doing.

Erza, unfortunately, was already surrounded by random men drooling over her assets while he was busy merry making with his guild mates.

He was pissed. He was fucking pissed.

He clenched his fist in impuissance until his knuckles turned white. He let out a shaky breath, biting his lips, trying his best not to eradicate their existence by casting sema right at this moment

'Erza-sama, I know this beautiful villa by the country side that I can rent for you. Would you like to witness that scenic beauty? I can make the arrangement just for the two of us.'

'uh, no thank you. I am not interested, I am busy at the moment with my ongoing missions but I would certainly take-out time to visit this said place with my friends and my boyfriend', Erza exaggerated the last part to make this pathetic pervert clear of the fact that she wasn't interested in his offer.

'He doesn't need to know'

'When I said I won't go, I won't go. Please learn to respect a woman.'

She was already seething at this moment, ready to requip in her armour to beat the shit out of these perverts but she held herself back. This was an important party for her guild as many magic council officials appeared to discuss some important matters with master Makarov.

'Erza-sama!', another pervert chimed in, 'what about-!

'My honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!'

Erza felt a shiver travelling down her spine even before she could react from the horror of hearing his voice. She didn't need to see who this abhorrent creature was. She didn't even acknowledge him as a person. Ichiya had already latched himself around her leg giving it a wild sniff, trespassing all boundaries of her private space.

This is it. This was her limit.

She was shaking wild. Her fingers were itching from wrath as she tried to remove him from her. These men latched themselves upon her despite being firmly rejected by her. She was being polite and considerate of her guild. That's the only reason she somehow tolerated their creepy remarks. She desperately searched for familiar eyes through the crowd that was bustling from the onset of vibrant ebullience. She grew impatient by every single moment when she failed in her search to find them. That's when she felt a presence behind her. The eyes she was searching for were already looking down from their vantage but not at her. She followed his eyes to find them glued on Ichiya.

Jellal got hold of Ichiya's hand and ruthlessly broke him apart from Erza's legs, not caring for a single second where his poor ass landed.

'Ichiya-san, that's a unique way of greeting someone. It could very well qualify as harassment you know', Jellal hissed menacingly, walking in front of Erza to make a defensive guard around her.

Jellal was a master at hiding his emotions and maintaining a stoic demeanour but Erza could still look beyond that very well.

He appeared perfectly placid but he wasn't.

His eyes bellowed bloodlust. He was growling with belligerence.

He was not going to let these repulsive hands touch the body that he revered so much.

The rest of the crowd started to disperse, succumbing to the impingement Jellal displayed, while laxus, Meredy and Erik watched the scene in awe. That's the impact Jellal's presence wielded.

There was a limit to which this man could tolerate bullshit after all. This was Jellal, who was fiercely protective of the woman he loved.

Erza snickered to herself smugly seeing the crowd become frail upon his arrival. These were some spineless cowards who weren't even half the man her Jellal was.

Jellal blissfully ignored the crowd that was whispering his name with resentment, something along the lines of 'their waifu'

He looked at Erza, taking in a deep breath of relief as he put his hands over her shoulders securely.

'Well gentlemen, I just remembered that my boyfriend and I have some work to do, if you will excuse us.' Erza stood up from her chair and bowed her head signalling her departure as she grabbed hold of jellal's hands, leading them across the hall through the exit door. Jellal looked at his guild mates who were giving him smug smiles and thumbs ups.

After exiting the guild, Jellal let out a sigh as they strode further away from that crowd. He still was shaking, his hysteria urging him to go back and beat the shit out of those bastards. He tore his thoughts away from the former events and looked sideways at the enchanting woman walking by his side.

'This dress really looks nice on you.'

'Thank you, sweetheart', Erza smiled and turned her face to give him a chaste peck on his cheeks. 'But I think I will opt for a less revealing outfit next time for a formal party like this'

'Why?'

'tch, didn't you see for yourself what happened today?'

'Don't fret about those assholes, just wear what you want', he snaked his arm around her waist protectively to pull her closer to him.

Jellal rarely cursed, that meant he was infuriated right now.

'Jellal', she whispered lovingly, taking his face in her hands, 'look at me'

He locked his gaze with her, facing her completely. His arms gently fondled her waist, pulling her entirely towards himself.

She leaned into him, melting like butter.

'I love you Jellal.' She brought his face towards hers until their foreheads were touching each other, 'Thank you for helping me back then. I was really helpless'.

They closed their eyes and sighed in synchronisation. She felt his arms locking her into a tight embrace, clutching the fabric of her dress.

'I just…..couldn't help myself when I saw them degrading you like that.' He felt the weight of her hands shifting down towards his neck, near his sensitive spot which only she knew about, caressing it to calm him down.

'Thank you love, but don't over-exert yourself over this issue, this isn't worth your time and effort', she looked at him tenderly. Jellal was such a worrywart but she loved him the same.

'yeah…you are right', he leaned into her, nuzzling his nose with hers, her sweet scent taming his raging heartbeat down, 'I love you too'

It's almost been a year since they started dating and obviously they never hesitated to show their love to each other- verbally, physically or emotionally, but Erza would never get tired of Jellal saying 'I love you' to her. She had dreamed about it so long, she yearned about it ever since she realised her feelings for him, she would never take his confessions for granted. It still had the same impact on her as the first time he poured his heart out to her.

Such was their affection for each other-always raging against the odds.

The hooting of the owls could be heard in the depth of the night. A sudden breeze struck her form as she shivered from the lack of her clothing, she had worn a simple flowy dress, not deemed to be fit in a chilly weather.

'it's getting cold Erza', Jellal pointed out as he draped his coated over her shoulders, 'let's go home'.

She hummed lightly in solace as she felt his lips softly touch her forehead. She entwined her hand with his as they started treading towards the path that led to their small cottage, their personal heaven.

'Can you make me a strawberry smoothie with vanilla ice cream?', she asked him tentatively, testing her waters.

'I thought you wanted to curb your midnight snacking'

'But jelllaaaaaaaaaaaal!', she wailed in desperation, 'dealing with those perverts drained my energy!'

'I can always make a bowl of fruits oats for you.'

'Noooooooo! That's way too heathy!'

'Okay how about this?', he tried to reason with her, 'I'll make milk oats for you with honey and loads of freshly cut strawberries. Sounds like a good deal to me, what do you think?'

She thought about the offer for a moment. It did actually sound like a good deal. She knew she kind of gave in to her midnight sugar cravings. Milk oats were a heathier option.

She pouted and tried to act a little spoiled, 'only if you bribe me.'

'What a scandal! The great titania is asking for a bribe!', he nudged her shoulder playfully and she huffed in response to his actions, 'what are your demands?'

'You need to pepper me with as many kisses as I ask you for!'

' My, My, I was already planning on giving you a thousand kisses when we reach home, don't worry about that', he replied as he gave her a wink making her blush profusely.

If anyone heard them conversing in this manner, their eyeballs would pop out from their eye sockets. They were incredible mages, well versed with the ethics of professionalism. They completed their tasks seriously but when they were alone, it becomes a different story.

A/N: if you liked my story please leave a review and do check out my works as well.

Constructive criticism is appreciated.

Keep loving Jerza!

[wellthatwasaletdown]

I'm finally caught up reading all the posts. This blog has been so insanely entertaining the last few days. Anyhoo...

Two articles in the Daily Mail about Harry - both moderated. One only got 3 comments. And the other, savage burns despite DM trying to protect Harry Styles’ feelings. Also, most Harries would normally be re-blogging and writing odes for days about how Harry is so hot and devoid of toxic masculinity but even they must be embarrassed by how decrepit he looks, since other than the obligatory "he looks so young and fresh" comments (lies, all lies, lol) here and there, they've conveniently moved on to trashing OT3 and everything else, so they are distracted from having to accept that Boa Harry has been replaced by Crypt Keeper Harry.

Lastly, I want to thank the lovely anon who said some really nice things about some of the stuff I've written and also a heartfelt thank you to the Mod. I do it mostly because I'm a bitch and it triggers Harries. And Mod - I love you! There's been undeserved hate sent your way because some of my endless lists and other submissions are too much and can go over the line at times. One person's reasons for finding Harry Styles to be repulsive and complete and total trash are another insane person's reason to Threaten Treat People With Kindness. As the saying goes, "Tomato, tomahto. Watermelon Sugar is bullshit." Anyway, thank you so much - Mod, for tolerating my nonsense and for calling me out when I've gone a step too far.

I do want to clear up something from my very last submission - driven in part by a somewhat confused mutual who thought I was saying Harry is renaming 1D to 8D.

So, in case there are people who've never seen or held one before, this is a penis:  8===D

That is all.

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❤️

[centrifuge-politics]

Brick Club 5.1.1

Oh, you already know I’m back on my bullshit.

Now, I know functionally nothing about the Revolution of 1848, but it’s my understanding that it actually succeeded, for a brief time at least, in establishing a republic. So I don’t understand why Hugo calls it an ochlocracy and insists it was an attack on ‘right.’ I’m kidding, I know exactly why! Welcome to Victor Hugo is wrong about violence, installment number yada yada etcetera.

The elitism of this chapter, “But how excusable he feels it, even while opposing it…we persist, we are compelled to; but the conscience, though satisfied, is sad, and the performance of the duty is marred by an oppression of heart.” This is pure, uncut upper class liberalism. The masses, the rabble can’t possibly know what it best for them, so it is up to us, the wise, to protect them from themselves by siding with the ruling class to stamp out their poorly thought through revolts. Try revolution again when you’re educated and civilized like me. This is absurdly patronizing and it’s the exact same mentality that allowed the bourgeoisie class to halt the Revolution of 1830 in its tracks. It’s a fear of the working class gaining any actual power masquerading as false concern for the greater good. In Hugo’s case, specifically, he has a general distaste for what he considers mob rule. It seems like he wants the working class to act like bourgeoisie when they revolt, to have a platform and a plan and a consensus (because the bourgeoisie definitely all agreed with each other, right). But that takes time, resources, and support, even if we ignore that the government had outlawed political gatherings. We’re talking about desperate starving people! And a bourgeoisie middle class that is only ever motivating into effective action when it comes to undermining the working class, never when helping them. Hugo explicitly advocates this: “The exasperations of this multitude which suffers and which bleeds, its violences in misconstruction of the principles which are its life, its forcible resistance to the law, are popular coups d’état, and must be repressed.” All violence is not equal.

It is telling that Hugo is only upset at the “June Days” of 1848 and doesn’t say a word of the events of February. You know, when the bourgeoisie happened to be on the side of the working class. Come June, it becomes “a revolt of the people against itself.” This idea is insidious because, yes, there may have been some incompatible interests among the lower class (according to some sources, and let’s just say I have an axe to grind with Frédéric Bastiat), but that’s hardly grounds for uniformly condemning an entire people’s movement the way Hugo is trying to. It shows a rather sloppy and narrow minded idea of what the working class was actually demanding and little understanding of how much the structure is designed against them.

It’s really difficult to pin down what criteria Hugo uses to judge a rebellion. He hates the Jacqueries and, to a lesser extent, June 1848, but he loves 1830 and, once he came around, 1832. I’m not a historian but as someone who studied class conflict and political movements, these uprisings are only superficially different in the specifics. The ‘big idea’ is all the same. What the specifics seem to affect, however, is how willing the bourgeoisie middle class are to support any given uprising. I’m speculating, but they’re fickle and Hugo is fickle right beside them. He’s always willing to say the right things, until it comes to radical action to back up those words. I’m very much speculating, but perhaps his tolerance of 1832 stems partly from the fact that it was mostly headed by relatively well-off, educated students. I don’t know enough to really bring down the gavel on that but there’s, at the very least, a pattern in his arguments. He expresses a distaste for “civil war” in this chapter—just like our moderate liberal Marius—which just comes across as a disparaging dismissal of class conflict between the bourgeoisie and working class. Recall the chapter detailing the rise of Louis-Philippe after the July Revolution. In it, Hugo mourns the fact that the knowledge of the wise was overtaken by the greed of the able. I vaguely remember arguing that this was a poor distinction that leaves the working class out of play entirely, despite being the ones who did the work. He does much worse here, actually advocating that the wise join the able in dismantling the revolutionary work of the working class for their own good. The poor don’t get to be wise or able, just oppressed and miserable foot soldiers for a philosophical struggle. Hugo might not be explicitly saying this, but it’s the logical conclusion of all his arguments.

I’d offer a more robust rebuttal but, as I’ve come to expect, Hugo has already provided it for us in 4.13.3 through Marius. He thinks, “outside of that holy thing, justice, by what right does one form of war despise another?” Put it this way: how can you condemn the revolution of the poor while supporting the “honest man’s” violent repression of it? “Oppression is the foreigner…despotism violates the moral frontier,” whether it comes from monarch or bourgeoisie. “Men must be aroused, pushed, shocked by the very benefits of their deliverance.” Hugo might do well to take his own advice—if he wasn’t being facetious in 4.13.3—rather than assume it only applies to those he believes know less than him.

And I guess I can talk about the two barricades. To cut to the chase, one is unbridled violence, the other guerrilla cowardice and Hugo approves of neither. He appears to have a fearful respect of them, however, and his description of the Saint Antoine barricade filled me with righteous antifa rage, “the spirit of revolution covered with its cloud that summit whereon growled this voice of the people which is like the voice of God.” This is meant to be a grim sight, but there’s something about a three story, seven hundred foot barricade built from the ruins of polite society, a testament to the people’s suffering bristling with fury and bitterness, “a mob of flaming heads crowned it; a swarming filled it; its crest was thorny with muskets, with swords, with clubs, with axes, with pikes, and with bayonets...It was a garbage heap and it was Sinai,” that just gets my fucking blood up. I love it. It’s the finale of the 2012 movie but howling.

On the other hand, the Faubourg du Temple is silent but no less angry. It simmers. The insult of ‘coward’ fizzles when you’re taking precise and deadly fire from hidden guerrilla fighters, it comes from a place of fear. And Hugo says it right, “Not one of the eighty cowards thought of flight; all were killed.” Don’t even mess. “Admitting that the gloomy and gigantic insurrection of June was composed of an anger and an enigma.” How can you possibly hate this? Unless you have something to fear from the people’s will made manifest. I’m getting dramatic but I’m so into these barricades.

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Have Americans forgotten the ghosts of inflation past? In fact, the only Americans with real memories of runaway inflation and its effect on household finances are likely to be those over the age of 60. Remember (or don’t): US inflation peaked at 14.7% in March and April 1980, with the economy experiencing “stagflation,” a nightmare scenario characterized by weak growth and rising prices. The Federal Reserve finally got inflation under control when former Chair Paul Volcker constricted the money supply and sent interest rates higher. Rates on conventional 30-year mortgages peaked at 18.45%, but prices moderated and people dependent on fixed incomes breathed a sigh a relief. “It took longer,” he said. “I was a bit taken aback. The first actions that were taken, nobody stood up and saluted. They all said, ‘This is more bullshit from the Federal Reserve.’ “ What goes around? Many investors are too young to remember the bad old days of rampant inflation, or indeed, weren’t even born (like the teens targeted by Fidelity — keep reading for more on that.) But that hasn’t stopped inflation fears from dominating market sentiment in recent months. Investors around the world are concerned that central banks will respond to rising prices by hiking interest rates and pulling back stimulus earlier than expected. The big question is whether inflation will prove fleeting. The latest: Consumer price inflation doubled in the United Kingdom from 0.7% in March to 1.5% in April, according to data released Wednesday. The annual inflation rate in the European Union was 2% in April, up from 1.7% in March. The rate was just 0.7% a year ago as the pandemic began to spread across the continent. Higher inflation in Europe comes after US consumer prices advanced 4.2% in April from a year earlier, the biggest increase since the height of the global financial crisis in September 2008. Meanwhile: The cost of everything needed for China’s post-pandemic infrastructure boom, from steel and coal to glass and cement, is soaring. The price of rebar, a type of steel used to reinforce concrete, recently hit $965 per metric ton in Shanghai, up 40% this year, and a new record high. Iron ore, which is used to make steel, has topped $194 per metric ton on the Dalian Futures Exchange, a 25% increase since the start of the year. Right, so. Back to the big question: Is inflation here to stay? The truth is that nobody really knows. “Either the US inflation uptick is temporary, or the Fed is dangerously complacent. Either way, we’re going to see tolerance of higher inflation tested further in the months ahead,” said Societe Generale analyst Kit Juckes. Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist who writes a column for the New York Times, argues that US inflation figures are being bloated by temporary factors including supply bottlenecks caused by the pandemic. He wrote last week that policymakers should “keep their cool.” “This doesn’t look at all like 1970s stagflation redux; it looks like a temporary blip, reflecting transitory disruptions as the economy struggles to recover from pandemic disruptions,” he wrote. But not everyone agrees. In the United Kingdom, a similar debate is playing out among economists. Ruth Gregory, a senior economist at Capital Economics, said Wednesday that energy prices were the major driver of inflation in April, and that price hikes won’t trouble the Bank of England until late 2023. But Kallum Pickering of Berenberg Bank said the data is a reminder that “inflation is not dead,” suggesting that investors should remain alert. “While the monthly surge is not the start of a sudden bout of excess inflation, the market should pay attention to the ongoing rise nonetheless. We do not believe that higher inflation will be fully transitory as many in markets contend and as global central bankers seem to presume,” he said. Is the online sales bonanza slowing? It’s been a blockbuster year for e-commerce. But there are signs the frenzy sparked by the pandemic may be easing. Walmart (WMT) reported Tuesday that its e-commerce sales increased by 37% in the first three months of the year. Sales more than doubled over the last two years, it added. But growth slowed from 69% in the fourth quarter. It’s a similar story at Home Depot (HD), where digital sales increased by 27% in the first quarter, the company reported Tuesday. That compares to an eye-popping 83% digital growth figure for the fourth quarter of 2020. The data is the latest indication that some consumers are shifting their buying patterns as the pandemic fades. For companies that sell both online and in stores, the trick is figuring out how much coronavirus behavior will stick. Investors will get more retail data on Wednesday. JD.com, Lowe’s, Target and TJX report results before US markets open. So your teen wants to be the next Warren Buffett? Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, is 90. But there are plenty of people much, much younger who are interested in stocks. Fidelity is going after that market. The brokerage giant announced Tuesday that it is setting up a new Fidelity Youth Account plan for 13- to 17-year olds. Moms and dads will have full access to monitor their kids’ spending and investing activity. Fidelity told my colleague Paul R. La Monica that parents and children both must sign customer agreements but “ultimately the parent is responsible for the activity in the account.” Teenage investors will have some autonomy, however, as parental approval is not required to make transactions. In case you were wondering: The teens’ accounts don’t include any access or links to their parents’ accounts. So moms and dads won’t have to worry about junior tanking their retirement portfolios with rogue stock picks. Up next JD.com, Lowe’s, Target and TJX report results before US markets open. Cisco and L Brands report after the close. Also today: EIA crude oil inventories at 10:30 a.m. ET Minutes from April’s Fed meeting are out at 2:00 p.m. ET Coming tomorrow: Earnings from Kohl’s and Applied Materials. Source link Orbem News #Americans #forgotten #Ghosts #Inflation #investing #Premarketstocks:HaveAmericansforgottentheghostsofinflationpast?-CNN

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Taking In The Sights

The view at the top of the peaks is breathtaking.  The sun even shines the brightest there.  The opportunities live in the valleys, though.  The truth is that you cannot fake healing.  You cannot pretend to be happy.  The trauma will still live there, lurking inside you, just a little more quietly.  The only way to heal ourselves is to embrace our traumas and decide what we will integrate going forward.  Life is a rollercoaster, a mountain climb… Sometimes it is beautiful, sometimes it is treacherous.  One thing is for certain though, being lost is the way.  We were designed to be inspired, not happy.  Welcome back to the rabbit hole!

The Internal compass.  It bumps us every so often to make sure we are headed in the right direction with our momentum.  The good news is that everything that we need to be our most authentic and content self already lives in us.  The problem, most times, is that we are not pointing ourselves in one direction.  Part of us is headed north, another part south.  Our inner compass can only go one way, so we feel “lost”.  Keeping our line of sight focused helps to realign our internal compass.

Line of Sight.  Earlier on, I spoke about the idea that we have to fix or control what we do not like.  If we have physical pain, we have to medicate it or cut it off.  That’s the way we go, fueled by our emotions and how we think things “should be”.  Together, we’ve discovered that this does not work.  Having a habitual line of sight toward momentum is the only way to break up with the fix and control fantasy that you’ve been taught.  Keeping your eye on the prize cuts out a lot of the distracting bullshit.    

Momentum.  The biggest problem that most of my clients suffer from is taking big of bites into their goals.  They make their daily tweaks too big, too fast, and choke.  I often use the age-old story of “The Tortoise and the Hare” to slow them down when I see it happening.  It’s great to have big, long-term goals.  You should have those, actually.  But the only thing you should be worried about is right now.  What could you be doing right now to move closer to the goal?  What is the smallest step you can take today?  Clean off your desk?  Wash your running clothes?  Find the one thing and then do the fucking work!  Every.  Day.

The Micro-win.  We talk a lot about our western idealized fantasy of success.  The image we conjure up when we imagine what our life “should” look like at the “finish line”.  We also talk a lot about how our culture is obsessed with the idea that life is a competition made up of a series of accomplishments and failures.  What if I told you that there is no finish line, except physical death?  When you reach that five-year goal, you will write another.  We must instead learn to celebrate progress in leu of accomplishment.  Any nudge toward your goal, no matter the size or impact, is the focus.  It is hard to consistently do the work, celebrate when you do!

Reinforcement.  I recently used an example of reinforcement in sports using the score board.  Make a basket, get a reward.  We realize we can actually do it, and then want to do it again to make the score go higher.  We try harder because we want the score to go as high as possible to see how we rank against other people making baskets.  We ultimately grow in the process.  Negative reinforcement has the same impact.  Anyone who is moderately acquainted with psychology will understand quickly what I mean when I say Pavlov and his dog.  He ran an experiment with his bestest boy.  He would ring a bell and then give him food.  After a few times, he only rang the bell.  His boy still drooled, hecka ready to smoosh his meal, because he reflexively thought the bell meant food.  Thinking from a space of intention versus reflex can quickly fix your bell responses.        

Coping Skills. Coping skills are tools that we use to help us tolerate, minimize or deal with the bullshit flinging at us through the fan of life.  There are a ton of things out there that help us, some positive, some negative.  Instead of making this way longer than it really needs to be, I’ll get right to the point.  There are two types of coping skills: Problem-based and emotion-based coping.  As most of you know, I am an empowerment and resiliency coach.  This is my area of expertise and I’m about to share an essential component of what I know.  Problem-based coping is used when there is a change that needs to be made.  Emotion-based coping is used to soothe a situation you cannot/will not change.  This is the magic formula!  There is one question that I will leave you with today: Do I actually need to change my situation, or do I just need a better way to deal with it?  Go cope until next time!

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The apocalypse is here

Pictured above: Either the I5 North or the current political races. I’m no longer sure. So, this will take a bit of time to get to, but I promise it’ll be good. I guarantee that, I’ll be quoting directly from candidate statements/descriptions (we’ll get back to the abyss soon enough, and the time a DIY project almost killed/crippled Dad)(the man attempted an electrical project, I’d like to point I quietly though this was a bad idea). Anyway, I’m certain that decent, kind, honest, noble, and educated and mostly-human Congresscritters must exist - people do vote for them, after all. However, having met one Congressman and, being lied to the staff of another (pro-tip; no matter how pro-military or manly and awesome you like to think you are, it’s not a reassuring thing to your constituents if there’s an explosion on a large photo in your office. So I have rather low regard for them, as a group (I know, that’s baseless stereotyping).

So you can imagine my surprise at coming to rest in Daryl Issa’s old district, a man so loathed even by his own party that they quietly told him to go away. I’ve seen a lot of strange political events, but, believe me when I say I’ve never seen anything like this; a completely vacant Congressional seat that could be inhabited by a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, or even some type of salamander (the salamander would’ve been an improvement over Jerry Lewis). Anyway, since there are also assorted state assembly judicial races at stake, they’re all included in this pamphlet (and potentially included in this oversized piece). As usual, I will be selecting choice quotes, and, remember, candidates may include an age and/or occupation.

Kistin Gaspar: “[...] A mother, small business owner, and the mayor of encinitas, she has the get-it-done approach we need in Congress.” Fantastic, just as I start to enjoy the peace and quiet of life without Larry the Cable Guy in the public light, there’s this call-back. Or so I thought, until I found out that the “Get It Done” app is used in our area to report “non-emergency problems to the city.” Now, I hate potholes as much as any American (possibly more, since I used to live in a country where drivers used them to help corner while going 80 mph on unpaved roads). Still, “Fixing potholes” seems a little below the pay-grade of a pre-conviction congresswoman.

Diane Harkey: Healthcare: Diane will worke for policies that increase choice, costs, and allow patietns and doctors to decide what care is best. No, no, she isn’t. Diane’s endorsed/puppeted by the American Independent Party, so she has about as much chance of winning as a large rock. But, more importantly, I’m pretty sure the AIP is only concerned with healthcare as a business that sends them money. The big take-away here is less what I say, and more the fact that third party-associated candidates with little-to-no chance of winning feel compelled to tell everyone their healthcare system will be fine, even if it won’t.

David Medway: “I want to protect working families from increasing taxes, healthcare bills, and gun violence (while protecting our right to bear arms). I want to prevent national catastrophes like pandemics (which I wrote a book about) and environmental disasters (such as protecting our coastline from nuclear waste and oil spills that would devastate our shores). I support women’s rights and the melting pot of cultures tha tmake up California. I support lower taxes, less government and the best healthcare and education in the world for all Americans at reasonable prices. Please define “reasonable,” sir, I suspect our answers will differ. Also, you’ll notice he’s making the classic math mistake - better, improved services at a mere fraction of the tax cost! Which is a bullshit political statement/proposal. You might be able to get a great vaccuum cleaner for a fraction of the name-brand because slavery is still totally legal in some parts of the world (meaning the company saves a lot on payroll), and wholesalers/transportation will give bulk purchase discounts. Unless your local police and firefighters are staffed by robots (always a possibility), imagine City Hall telling them that they now have to do the same job, only much better, and with a pay cut. Oh, and we’re firing one-in-three of their employees. Society tried hat in Silicon Valley (with choppy results), I don’t think you want to try it with ambulances.

Crag Nordal: “I am an Evangelical Christian who will defend and protect Israel, protect innocent human life from conception to birth, and to natural death, defend and protect marriage between a man and a woman, restore Christian and Jewish morals and ethics to our public schools, and protect religious freedoms. I vow to enforce and enhance border security, build that wall, protect and defend our 2nd Amendment as an NRA life member, and wok to shrink government daily and drain that swamp. I believe I have a conviction from God, to enter this race. I ask that you consider my moral character and conviction above any other experience or attributes. Nothing is more important in selecting our leaders in in the Congress of the United States of America. Our country is engaged in a spiritual battle between the guiding force of moral law and those that are working to remove God from every aspect of our society. We need Christian moral leaders to stand up and fight for the God given rights that our Founding Fathers based our Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. In the creation of this great country God and His laws were relied on to form the greatest founding documents of any country ever formed by men, and thereby the greatest country ever conceived. The United States was formed to be God’s hammer in this world to contain and destroy evil.” Holy shit (almost literally), is there a lot to discuss - I included all of it because every time I thought I’d gotten to the funny/pertinent point, it went on, like a Harry Potter book . First of all, even though you get looney-tune candidates like this and parts of the GOP that always like to nod to the idea of instituting a theocracy, let’s get that out of the way; this is basic civics, First Amendment expressly forbids the idea of instituting a state religion. Speaking of which, even if that were legally possible, whose religion? When he simultaneously restores Jewish and Christian ethics to the schools, will bacon be allowed in those schools? You get a different answer depending on if you go to church on Saturday or Sunday (which is also something different Christian sects have different ideas on). For the purposes of brevity, I’ll have to just say, everyone’s welcome to their own religion, but the institution of a theocracy - while appealing in theory - would be horrific, brutal, and possibly genocidal (I’ll admit I like the idea of communism, in theory, but I’ve seen enough of the results in the real world to know it’s not a good idea). Also, I appreciate his desire to look after Israel, which is always a positive attribute when you’re voting for someone to look after your own country’s interests (I know there’s a tenuous Biblical connection, but, come on, guys, Isarel’s gotta start fending for itself)(the flip side of hat sentiment would be, “We can talk about Israel when every American has a job, home, and healthcare”). And there’s “I believe I have a conviction from God.” We all have convictions, maybe some of them come from God, but most are personal. Unless he means “I believe I have a mission from God.” Which is more grammatically correct, and, compared to the rest, no crazier or dumber. BTW, I feel like I have to put out a disclaimer about religion and say that I don’t really care if you’re religious, or, as long as it’s not hurting anyone to what extent your religion informs policy proposals (and I wouldn’t expect anyone to be able to determine exactly where one ends and the other begins; our minds just aren’t built that way) - there’s a massive difference between that and standing up in the middle of church (let alone Congress) and shouting, “GOD COMMANDS ME TO CAST OUT THE UNWORTHY.” I do like his demand that we judge him exclusively on his faith and not on what he says, does, or anything else that might involve objective reality. Oh, and that bit about “God’s hammer in this world” really upset me when I first read it, and I couldn’t figure why, until I remembered this quote, “ "I am the Flail of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you. “ which is attributed to Genghis Khan (even if you think the temporary stability and increased trade in Asia as a result of the Mongol Empire is awesome, remember that 40-60 million people died due to his campaigns and policies)(the Mongols tended to obliterate cropland, so whoever they didn’t kill usually starved).

Robert Pendleton MD, PhD - Surgeon/Biochemist/Small Businessman/Visual Artist: “ My name is Robert Pendelton Md PhD and I feel a calling to awaken the apathetic and unite disenfranchised moderates. I am an eye-surgeon, biochemist, small businessman, and visual artist, and the K9USA Party is my vision for a better world. K9 is a political party and philosophy of decision-making based upon the attributes of dogs that make “man’s best-friend” so special: Unconditional Love, Simple Needs, and Readiness to Defend. Adapted to national politics, international politics, and our personal lives, these attributes become the nine K9 principles: Socially Progressive, Fiscally Conservative, and militarily prepared (national, Altruistic, Sovereign, and United (international), and Loving, Lean and Strong (personal).2020 Application of K9 Principles yields the “six results” of Tolerance, Security, Health, Happiness, Peace and Freedom. My “2020 Vision” is for the K9USA Party to elect a majority of representatives (50% women) to the United States Congress and Presidency by the year 2020... Donkeys and elephants have failed. It’s time for dogs to lead.” I have only just heard of this man and I love him.

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One of those unhappy nights.

From this moment on I'm never drinking alcohol.

Self-pity doesn't fit me. It's fucking pathetic and I'm better than second guessing myself in some desperate attempt not to feel pain.

I feel sick like someone has rammed a cold barb into my stomach.

Like I want to vomit the lies and memories and bullshit from my past.

I've been awake 22hrs and spent 20 of them face to face with the oblivion.

Alcohol disrupts the stimulants. It metabolises out within hours and leaves me with this anxious caffeine energy.

Edit: The alcohol must displace the other drugs. I couldn't sleep (it's 3:46am). So I've taken my usual morning stim dosages. Hopefully its enough to put me back on track.

This anger.

I feel sick my mother still affects me. It's like an itch at the roof of my mouth. I cried yesterday and I feel like I failed myself because of it. A few moments of weakness. Crying is for people who are out of control.

I feel sick my belief system keeps me alone but keeps me close enough to people to be their guardian and guide.

I feel sick with the world because I have the right to be.

Usually I'd resort to porn or drugs.

These SSRI's make things take up to an hour. It's become a chore, an ordeal. A face to face activity which continues to make me feel sick.

I'm moving more towards facing the world for what it is. A fucking mess. Full of people who have no fucking idea what they're doing or how they're affecting others.

Not saying I have life figured out. But I've transformed my life from unemployed social reject ready to drown in the ocean in 40 days to someone everyone notices and wants to be around in 40 days.

I've caught up.

Fuck you Mum.

Fuck you Dad.

Fuck you Family.

Fuck you people who dragged me down, who used me.

Fuck you people who questioned my dreams or my abilities.

Fuck you all who ever doubted me. Who ever sat down and worried about whether I'd fail and taught me to expect failure. Fuck off.

High levels of testosterone with low-levels of Serotonin receptor expression lead to more frequent displays of aggression but higher impulsivity.

High levels of testosterone with moderate to above average Serotonin receptor expression does not change frequency or intensity of aggression but greatly reduces impulsivity...individuals in this bracket tend to be males at the apex of their field or profession.

SSRI's low-dose to enhance social stamina and eliminate rumination. Moderates affect.

Modafinil to enhance long-term fatigue tolerance and neuro-modulate dopaminergic circuits.

Thermogenic/Nootropic to decrease reticular arousal system while maintaining reticular inhibition threshold through steady norepinephrine secretion.

DMHA to maintain steady sympathetic fight or flight response to enhance response times - reflexes - social articulation - pre-frontal cortex time-on-task - short term memory recall and long-term memory acquisition.

A Rich Inner Life. I'm 24 and look 21. I behave like a 60 year old and move with the ability of an athletic 18 year old.

Life is a fucking joke. I've become so good at the game that I'm now bored of playing it.

Fuck this place. I have no home. There is no cognitive dissonance haven. No recourse. No time out. There are just permanent scriptures. Lessons of a life thoroughly lived.

Tonight I'd prefer to be dead.

The only person proud of me is my sister. She is the only one that knows the breadth of me and then sometimes she is too exhausted as I am with myself.

I'm going outside to the trees.

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BASICS.

FULL  NAME : Night Hellebore NICKNAME :  Nuit AGE :  18 BIRTHDAY :  November 20 ETHNIC  GROUP : Mistralian NATIONALITY :   Mistralian LANGUAGE / S* : Remnant’s equivalent of English. He knows the basics of French and a few Latin words.  SEXUAL  ORIENTATION :  homosexual ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION :   biromantic RELATIONSHIP  STATUS :   taken by Ebene Darwitch nearer the end of his first year at Beacon, and single by the end and onward. SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS :   lower class HOMETOWN / AREA :   Mistral CURRENT  HOME :   Beacon PROFESSION : hunter in training

PHYSICAL.

HAIR : black messy nest of long hair with a blue tinted fringe. EYES :  dull grey NOSE : regular. FACE : smooth and averagely sized, not much definition on the cheekbones. LIPS :  pale regular. COMPLEXION : fair skinned. BLEMISHES : none. SCARS : light scars on knee and a small burn mark on his left hand thumb. TATTOOS :  right arm shoulder and chest with an abstract image of a panther running through a field of stars, which are a specific constellation that Night finds pretty. HEIGHT : 6′  WEIGHT : 140 lbs BUILD : Slight, with some lean muscle. NOTABLE FEATURES : A panther tail, dark black fur. ALLERGIES : bullshit USUAL  HAIR  STYLE :  insanely messy and all over the place, typical bed head look but styled to look that way. Long fringe and slightly shorter sides. USUAL  FACE  LOOK : content. Doesn’t have resting bitch face. USUAL CLOTHING : sleeveless hoodie cut diagonally across and separated into black and white, with the hood being black. Black slim fit jeans and similarly coloured combat boots don his lower half. As for accessories, he wears a thin chain around his neck that connects to a vial filled with lavender petals, and when not wearing his weapon he wears several bracelets. On his jeans, a chain stretches across and around his right side and carries vials of dust usually.

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR / S : Nyx’s nightmares. The effects of Nyx’s Nightmares has been known to cause shell shock in the most damaged people’s minds, Night worries that if one day Nyx needs to use Night as part of his semblance, the fear he would experience would be incomparable to anything he’d ever experienced before. Also, the middle of the ocean, open spaces. ASPIRATION / S :  to find someone who he can share his life with in comfort, without the pain of the real world. To be with his brother forever and to have a lot of close friends. He wishes to be talented and respected alike, and wants to better himself as a hunter in order to achieve the respect he feels he deserves. POSITIVE  TRAITS :  academically intelligent, optimistic, patient, loving, tolerant, good listener, modest. NEGATIVE  TRAITS :  quick to judge, lazy, defeatist, doesn’t stand up for himself, poor memory. MBTI :   ENFP-T (campaigner) ZODIAC :   scorpio TEMPEREMENT :  phlegmatic SOUL  TYPE / S :  hunter, caregiver, thinker ANIMALS :  swan VICE  HABIT / S : stress smoking, fidgeting, incapability to sit still, clicking fingers randomly..

FAITH : atheist. GHOSTS ? :   yes. AFTERLIFE ? :   no. REINCARNATION ? :  maybe. ALIENS ? :  definitely yes. POLITICAL  ALIGNMENT :  he hates politics. ECONOMIC  PREFERENCE : he does fine as is with minimum wage job considering he’s a faunus and all. SOCIOPOLITICAL  POSITION : n/a EDUCATION  LEVEL : Hunter in training.

FAMILY.

FATHER :   Jaime Erebus MOTHER :   Lavender Hellebore SIBLINGS :   Nyx Hellebore EXTENDED  FAMILY :   Paternal grandparents and large extended family in Vale, maternal cousin in Mistral. NAME  MEANING / S :  Night, the colour of the sky, and Hellebore, a flower representing scandal and calumny.. HISTORICAL  CONNECTION ? : Bagheera the panther from the Jungle Book.

FAVORITES.

BOOK :  he never liked reading as a kid, he struggled to maintain focus. The only book he’s ever really read is the book of the language of flowers. MOVIE : superhero films are the one for him. And anything to do with space too. 5  SONGS : Jet Black Heart, RUN, Missing You, A Sky Full Of Stars, Work For It.

DEITY :  he wishes. HOLIDAY :  Remnants equivalent of Christmas/Easter/New Year. MONTH :   November SEASON :   Autumn PLACE :   Mistral, where his mother is buried beneath a great willow tree. WEATHER :   clear skies and no breeze. SOUND :  bird song. SCENT / S :  lavender. TASTE / S :   profiteroles. FEEL / S : Ebene’s jumper. ANIMAL / S :   felines.  NUMBER :   3. COLORS :  midnight blue.

EXTRA.

TALENTS :   fighting, leadership, balance, flexibility, agility, moderate artistic capability, guitar, piano, singing, emphasising with others, comforting others BAD  AT :  directions, taking heavy hits, inspiring others, arguing, stopping himself from thirsting over hot dudes, commitment, forgetting where he puts things. TURN  ONS : everything. TURN  OFFS : intimidatingly huge people.  HOBBIES :   flower arranging, performing musically, running. TROPES :  panther stereotypes, lonesome likes to climb trees and lazy.  AESTHETIC  TAGS :  midnight blue, smoke, night, black, dark,  QUOTES : (1) “ Now, now. I know how you feel. But you must remember, Mowgli. Greater love hath no one than he who lays down his life for his friend.” - Bagheera (2) “ This is the law of the jungle it's old and it's true as the sky And the wolf that should keep it may prosper but the wolf who will break it must die. For the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack.” - Bagheera & others 

FC INFO.

MAIN  FC / S : Jong Won Jin ALT  FC / S :  Sadao Maou OLDER  FC / S : N/A YOUNGER  FC / S :   N/A VOICE  CLAIM / S : Lu Han GENDERBENT  FC / S :  N/A

MUN QUESTIONS.

Q1 :   if  you  could  write  your  character  your  way  in  their  own movie ,   what  would  it  be  called ,  what  style  would  it  be filmed  in ,  and  what  would  it  be  about ? A1 :  A movie similar in style to Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive mixed with Harry Potter, with things happening fairly fast and being rather beautiful and showing off all the magic of this world before it turns dark and transforms from light hearted to desperate and fast as the movie or movie series continues.

Q2 :   what  would  their  soundtrack / score  sound  like ? A2 :  I love the soundtrack for Doctor Who, so maybe something along those lines for the first half of Night’s story, which then transitions into something much darker and heavier as the going gets tougher.

Q3 :   why  did  you  start  writing  this  character ? A3 :  It was actually in like year 10, when I was about 14 me and my friend started watching RWBY and we made up ourselves a bunch of teams and it was just for fun as we created weapons and stuff and used our elements that we discovered on an online test and were really proud of as semblances for these characters. We then morphed a bunch of our other friends into characters and soon we had 3 teams of 4. And at the time we were just sorta throwing ideas around about RWBY and stuff until one day I decide to write a story about these characters and my friend was kinda pressuring me into putting us into story form and at first I was like, yeah it’ll be cool, but I soon realised I wanted something more serious than that, and rewrote every single character and only maintained some of the major traits. I didn’t want to feel like I was writing a story about them so I changed their names their personalities and their backgrounds and carried on. Then it came to tumblr roleplaying and I decided that in order to develop Night, the oc I based off of myself at first, I needed to make him as different to me as possible. And tumblr is really helping me do that, now I don’t feel trapped in this mindset where I feel like I’m writing in some vain perspective about myself, and Night has become an entity separate to me but still close to me, and I feel a lot more freedom to change him into something greater.

Q4 :   what  first  attracted  you  to  this  character ? A4 :  I’m just incredibly proud of him. The backstory I’ve created for him has taken me almost a year to formulate, and I’m still not quite 100% certain on the details, but I think for what it is currently it deserves some credit.

Q5 :   describe  the  biggest  thing  you  dislike  about  your  muse. A5 :   I think the biggest thing I disliked originally was how self insert Night felt. Now though, after I’ve changed him up a whole lot, that isn’t an issue, so I suppose the biggest thing now is how uninspiring he is. Like I don’t really write him as much of a leader despite being one, but maybe that’s just him being lazy. I’m not really sure.

Q6 :   what  do  you  have  in  common  with  your  muse ? A6 :   Now? Not much apart from some elements of the backstory. I chose to do that because I think it’d be easier to write a character going through similar things to what I’ve gone through. Other than that, probably our patience and tolerance. 

Q7 :  how  does  your  muse  feel  about  you ? A7 :  “awkward, and terrible at breaking habits.”

Q8 :   what  characters  does  your  muse  have  interesting  interactions  with ? A8 :   Nyx, his brother, as they have a strange sibling relationship. Timber Wolfe, his closest friend and wisest person Night knows, but she’s got the mind of a 27 year old. 

Q9 :   what  gives  you  inspiration  to  write  your  muse ? A9 :   every oc blog I see on tumblr. 

Q10 :   how  long  did  this  take  you  to  complete ? A10 :   two days lmao.