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OF ALL THINGS 2025 by Kent Williams.

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taking photos with my good friend early 20th century russian filmmaker lev kuleshov and he says "ok now lets do an ambiguous one whose meaning will be determined by the nature of the following shot"

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I think it’s interesting that the LGBTQ community at large doesn’t really seem to acknowledge that sexual shame is one of the most common and profoundly felt emotions in the community still to this day. I think people confuse an ability to bite back at bigots or knowing on paper that their identity, body, etc is “valid” with true self-acceptance…yet I know huge numbers of people who have serious trouble fucking because they think of themselves as deeply abject and it’s weirdly normalized, or framed as a personal hangup instead of something that can be brought out into the open. No amount of claiming infinitesimal victories over people who get out slightly less than you can really confront shame at its core. I really think it should be something we raise more consciousness about and (ironically) shame people for less.

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you know what I think the highschoolers the US military rapes and bombs are a lot more "destitute" than yanks who are american, abled, and cis enough to even enlist. dumb cunts. kill yourself

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fandom idiots when the story has blorbos: 😊

fandom idiots when the story Actually Has Things To Say: 😦

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once again the cartoon king is in some kind of gem related puzzle peril

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i ask this every so often, but what is everyone’s favorite contemporary literary fiction (let’s say the last decade)…i try to do like 70/30 for older stuff vs newer releases because law of averages means anything released in a given year is likely to be mediocre or bad, but i do like to keep up with more recent stuff too. however the problem is it feels like a waste of time better spent elsewhere because so much of it is. bad.

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imagining what you and your girlfriend have by multiplying it by like thousands of days of like joy and arguments and passion

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Actually that makes me wonder

If you’re in between the two just pick the one you align with mosh

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kids get me outta here im stuck in a fake png

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desegregate all sports now. no more gendered sports. its stupid

if you absolutely must, in primarily muscle force-based sports, create competitive classes like in boxing except separated by body comp, not just pure body weight. i mean, if you must. this will eliminate any tiny advantages in muscle mass. some will say basketball should have height classes but frankly some of the NBA's most impressive players were not tall so idk that this actually matters ever

the primary athletic impediment to all women is overwhelmingly cultural and psychological. i have won probably half the physical competitions with cis men that i have engaged in, friendly or otherwise. even without the benefit of a lifetime of people trying to make me throw or hit balls, i have won wrestling matches, sparring matches, funny backyard foam sword fights, video games, equestrian activities, dance, endurance tests of various kinds, etc. i'm small and weak. men think theyre stronger and more skilled than they are, women think the opposite about themselves

humans just arent that differently-sized or -shaped, as a species. we have almost no sexual dimorphism at all compared to the vast majority of other mammals.

animals that have similar levels of sexual dimorphism to humans, for example cats, dogs, and horses, do not generally have competitive events segregated by sex. the dog agility trials dont normally have separate leagues for male and female dogs (gendered competitions exist they're just unusual). because it doesnt matter. there is no kentucky derby 2 just for girl horses. thats not a thing

remove all gendered categories from online shopping websites and universalize clothing and shoe sizing. im sick of having to search two entirely different sections of ebay when im just trying to find a nice velvet loafer in size 39 EU. what the hell is "women's clothing"

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CANNOT stop thinking about this tweet.

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At the risk of sounding anti-intellectual, I think that college should be free and also not a requirement for employment outside of highly specialized career fields

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this one took me 1,5 years details + process under the cut!

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oc ask game again no problem

(pro tip: be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog this from!)

Do all your OCs exist in the same universe?

Are there any physical traits that are common among your OCs?

Are there any personality traits that are common among your OCs?

Are any of your OCs part of a larger story or project? If not, what sorts of things do you use them for (drawing, daydreaming, etc)?

Do you tend to keep OCs for a long time?

Is there any particular system that seems to take place when you create an OC?

Talk about three of your oldest OCs.

Talk about three of your newest OCs.

If you're comfortable with it, talk about an OC you haven't used or thought about for years.

Do your OCs generally exist in the present day, or in another period?

Which OCs do you feel like you know the best?

Are your OCs usually human, or something else?

Do you have any original species among your OCs?

Do you tend to traumatize your OCs, or are most of them unscathed?

If you have artwork of your OCs, share a piece you're particularly pleased with (either done by yourself or somebody else, if they're okay with it).

Do you have any OCs who you mostly just like for the design, rather than personality or story?

Have you ever made any OCs to help you through something personal?

If you're comfortable with it, talk about the first OC you can remember making.

Do you ever make AUs for your OCs?

Are any of your OCs made for an existing media, or do they exist in your own universe?

Do any of your OCs interact with another person's OCs?

Name an OC who shares some significant trait or issue with yourself.

If you're comfortable with it, and if you have any, share a very old piece of OC art.

Do you have any OCs who are inspired by/based off a particular person or thing?

Do your OCs tend to exist in a more realistic world or a more fantasy/sci-fi sort of world?

Do a lot of your OCs come from/live in a particular location, or are they all over the place?

Name an OC who has a very defined aesthetic.

Name an OC who's changed a lot from their original design/personality.

Talk about an OC you don't talk about much.

Are there any OCs who seem to be favorites among your friends/audience/whoever you share them with?

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booktok did ruin a lot of romance novels bc of the demand for instant gratification but culturally it is kind of a slay that so many young women are just reading smut and masturbating all day #respect