#Opening Reception

[cafe-venedig-leipzig]

Wotewrjenje wustajeńcy: Pjatk 20. junija, 19:00

[shiloratner]

Out of 400 entries submitted by countless gifted artists, I am incredibly honored to be one of the 48 selected for this opportunity. It's a testament to the hard work, creativity, and passion that each artist brings to their craft. Being chosen among such a talented pool is both humbling and inspiring.

[marywoodartdept]

A Successful Gallery Opening

Madison, #Sculpture blogger, had her artwork in a successful gallery opening at Marywood U, showcasing class and guest artist works! She helped set up lighting, design graphics, and prepare for 80+ attendees. #MarywoodArt #GalleryOpening #Sculpture

[soath]

one of the last barriers keeping jester from sending ludinus da'leth the most threatening four part save the date to her wedding has finally been removed. only the cage surrounding the moon still protects him.

[1tbls]

kim's liberal ass being like "we can fix police corruption by simply reorganizing and changing the points system :)" sir 😔 fucking shakes him. sir.

like when he says he doesn't believe in anything but the RCM he really fucking means it. including this almost naive faith in its ultimate good. actually, this makes his past dolorianism/moralism much easier to imagine.

makes me wonder about "the only people who actually call themselves liberals are mouth-foaming reactionaries" in relation to younger kim, how he describes his younger self as a moralist. and even in-game how weirdly belligerent he becomes towards mañana, defensive when accused of ultraliberalism. kim..... kim my man how fucking bad were you as a 20-something. i feel like in the game we only get to see the tip of the iceberg.

[avoiltaire]

ICONS!!!! the pathetic skrunklies..

also comms are open!!! see below 👇 💕

PLEASE COMM MEEEE..... PLEASE... I WANNA DRAW... email me avalorvoiltaire@gmail.com for a comm req!!

feel free 2 scroll my profile for more art examples!! its all js my art anyway lmao

[unopenablebox]

gimmicky wedding entertainment people have posted about on reddit that i'm against: cigar bar, flash tattoo artist

gimmicky wedding entertainment people have posted about on reddit that i'm also against, for ethical reasons, but am certainly a lot more entertained by conceptually: hiring someone to bring a porcupine to your cocktail hour

[cypherheartnokey]

“Are we really shipping bychance now? Y’all are delusional and dumb af & also bychance is problematic!!!1!1!1!1! 👹🤬😖😭”

It’s not my fault you’re an entitled ignorant minor with zero knowledge on the media that inspired the writers, who is also refusing to actually read up on the bychance theories AND choosing to share the same thoughtless vapid opinions as everyone else in this fandom, on a show set in the 1980s, with very mature themes & written by ppl in their forties, while insulting anyone who even dares to analyze the show and the hints PURPOSEFULLY planted by the very people who’ve been planning & working on it for literal years.

Sit the fuck down.

[cafe-venedig-leipzig]

Wotewrjenje wustajeńcy:

Pjatk 20. junija, 19:00

[charcubed]

3 words: body language contrast

[intertexts]

if i talk about some ofthe um. undertones in prime defenders r u guys gonna kill me.

[kisstain]

sinners rereleasing in imax 70mm screenings and crashing the amc website by selling out within hours of the announcement.....like yes!

[missycolorful]

I'm on the fence about a lot of the "glass child" discussion because where I agree with some points that are made and enjoy the in depth analysis, I've come to severely disagree with others. Mostly because the internet is the internet, and the nuanced discussion has lost that nuance.

The reason this whole thing blew up (though it's been a concern for a while, certainly) was when Phil explained why he felt he needed to save Tallulah first before Chayanne. And you could tell Philza was trending cautious waters with his wording - he never wanted to say "oh, Chayanne's a chad, he'll get over it." With his wording, he recognized that neither were necessarily fine, but he still felt it necessary to prioritize one over the other because of one of his kid's big issues: Tallulah has abandonment issues. Maybe they're not as bad now since the "official adoption," but it certainly shouldn't be disregarded. But Phil remembers how much Tallulah hates being left alone, and wanted to make sure she wasn't in that situation long. Phil knew at the of the day, that Chayanne had no severe abandonment issues (that we are aware of), hence him saying he'd be okay "a bit longer." The prioritization is still there, and the Death family still has much to talk about, but the fandom's reactions felt a bit too... harsh, a bit too severe. They'd make it sound like Phil didn't consider Chayanne's feelings at all or that he thought Chayanne was totally going to be 100% okay with being alone forever and ever. When there's more to it than that, and ultimately, Phil was stuck making a decision in a lose-lose situation, and he knew that.

But a lot of people seem to focus solely on this moment, and let it epitomize the entirety of the Death Family's relationship and struggles. When, if anything, there's additional moments from yesterday's stream alone that I think show some slow growth in Philza's parenting when it comes to him being overprotective of Tallulah and him expecting a protector/warrior out of Chayanne.

Because if Phil really thought Chayanne was a ruthless warrior who can handle anything and be fine and get over it, he'd have let Chayanne immediately join them in their journey of saving Richarlyson. Like "If we've got Chayanne with us, nothing can hold us back" or something. But he didn't. He wanted both of his children to stay back, to stay safe. But his kids insisted on joining, even if just for emotional support. And if Phil really was completely stuck in his old ways, he'd say the old "Chayanne protect your sister" when the mobs starting showing up, or hell, even before that. But that never once happens. Both of his kids fight, and he trusted that they could both handle themselves since they insisted on coming along, though you can see him check on both of his kids once or twice during the fight. If this becomes a persistent thing, it shows great growth in Phil's character when it comes to being overprotective of his daughter and having his son prioritize her safety above all else. It's become more of "keep an eye on each other," which is definitely the preferrable kind of thinking!

And again, I emphasize that singular moments should not be the sole focus of these discussion. Rather, the overall actions throughout should be talked about. And honestly, Phil made sure that a lot of his focus was divided between both of his children throughout yesterday. When Chayanne decided to stay behind while the others went to the beach event to keep an eye on an AFK Tubbo, Phil decided to "hang about with you, kid, it's alright," even when Tallulah was long gone. Like, he wasn't going to let his kid sit alone like that waiting! Or when he got the llama plushie during the treasure hunt, I'd honestly have expected him to immediately give it to Tallulah because animals=Tallulah, I guess. But he asked them both which of them would have liked it more, a genuine attempt to make sure neither felt left out in receiving the gift. Yes, these, too, are small moments, but if we wanna have a discussion about these relationships, all these moments should at least be considered, not just the negatives.

And to me, the kind of consensus to make in these scenarios is that the situation at hand is... complicated. Like, Phil's parenting is flawed, I'd be a fool to say otherwise. All parenting is inherently flawed, that's basic psychology or... just how humans work. However, through his faults, he tries everything he is able to to do best by these kids. So, with all these moments and more, it never sat right with me to say Phil neglects Chayanne. I can almost see the case for "emotional neglect" a bit more, but even then, I find some fault in that thinking. Yes, qPhil is neurodivergent af, so he doesn't get emotional context clues and needs these discussion to be upfront in his face (which I already went into depth here regarding the relationship these two have). Put simply, any "emotional neglect" Chayanne feels isn't necessarily from Phil prioritizing Tallulah, but more so where Tallulah is more open with her feelings which makes it easier for Phil to talk to her about them, Chayanne has rarely ever been someone who opens up about feelings, and when you couple that with Phil's lack of emotional intelligence, these issues clash. However, it's important to note that a while ago, Chayanne had an open dialogue with Philza about Tubbo's death and how it affected him, and Phil was responsive to it. It'd be one thing if he told Chay to get over it, but no, he was very honest and kind to Chayanne during their talk. And afterward, Phil suggested for Chayanne that, if he ever needs to talk, to have them sit at the pier outside of their house. He extended an offering to Chayanne for emotional discussions. It was a great way for both of these people who are terrible at talking about their emotions to come together and talk. It highlights how Phil is very much okay with talking to Chayanne on an emotional level, and he has, and he will continue to be. They're just... both bad at it, sadly.

Finally, I think it's important to clarify what a glass child actually is, and if it fits the current narrative. A glass child is a child who is overlooked when their sibling is facing some sort of disability that makes the parent give the sibling their full attention, and often has the glass child help out a lot. Initially, Tallulah very much needed extra care due to her "asthma" and the fact she wasn't a great fighter who could protect herself. Hence why Phil and Chayanne were so overprotective of her and put a lot of focus on her. And for the longest time, Chayanne was okay with it, because she needed that help to survive on this hellish island. It's just that over time, things changed. These characters changed.

So it's not really like that for Tallulah now, is it? Her asthma is no longer as bad (it still happens, though!), and she's gained a lot of fighting experience over time. She can hold her own in a fight. And Phil no longer keeps that much of a paranoid eye on her; i.e. again, yesterday's stream where, even when they were fighting end monsters, he never shouted for her to get away or for Chayanne to protect her. In the early days, if Tallulah was even allowed to join, he'd have her stand back and ask Chayanne to keep an eye on her. But that doesn't happen here.

So nowadays? No, I don't think Chayanne could be considered a glass child. Because those disabilities aren't as much of a hindrance for Tallulah as they used to, and Phil isn't as paranoid about them as before. I think the effects are still there, in a way, but it doesn't fit where the characters currently stand. Ultimately, I think there are several reasons as to why things are as they are even if Chayanne may not be a glass child in the present. The big one being that Phil's not entirely adapted to the changes his children have gone through.

Especially after Purgatory, his children have gone through a lot and changed in the process; Tallulah became more independent, and Chayanne kind of being tired of being a warrior and needing more emotional support. And since he wasn't there to witness that change and only saw the aftermath, I think it's a struggle for him to come to terms with them. However, that doesn't mean he's entirely set in old ways. He's trained Tallulah on PVP, and again, he's allowed her to participate in fights without being super worried. And as I mentioned, he has extended a branch for Chayanne to be more open with his feelings. These are just starts, certainly, but it means that Phil is open to adapting and helping both of his kids in any way they need. He just has to figure out what they need.

And let me be clear: I'm not disregarding the flaws in q!Phil's parenting. They exist, and Chayanne really needs to have an open discussion about how his emotional needs haven't quite been met as of recent, and Phil needs to be more open to have emotional discussions with Chayanne, even if to them, that's like pulling teeth. There's changes and improvements that need to be made. However, in talking about the negatives, it just seems like people think that's all there is. No, these flaws in Phil's parenting doesn't make him a bad parent. Because there are plenty of positives, plenty of decent growth here. There's love and respect and everything in this family. q!Phil is genuinely doing his best in a very difficult scenario: living on an island that is set on killing the eggs, and being a parent of two while basically being a single parent all while struggling with your own traumas. that's going to come with obstacles, it's inevitable, but what's also inevitable is how this family will work through them, and come out of this better than before.

[opendirectories]

[balkanlila]

i'm sorry, but lila going in depth about enzo's cart (in english nonetheless) in her secret notebooks + enzo's introduction in book 2 stating that lila has had a liking for him since childhood. i just loveee how it's not this overstated romance, it isn't necessarily going in that direction at all at this point, but it's still such a Statement, and such a fitting one at that, to have her practice a new language on something as prosaic and essential as enzo's fruit and vegetable cart. it feels very grounded and that's always incredibly touching to me. it's a bridge between something enzo is doing strictly for survival and what used to be the only declaration of affection from a boy in lila's life for a long time. enzo's fruit selling business underlines the true nature of earning money (which he would have been conscious of way earlier than elena and lila), but lila decides to focus on that exact cart in her involuntary outbursts of creativity and determination to keep up with elena. the point i am trying to make is that lila and elena have always saw money and writing as interconnected, but their idea of money wasn't the kind of money that enzo is familiar with. so to have lila write about something that is representative of the more tangible, rather tiring reality of making a living, and to have her do that unprompted, purely in the form of description, is blindingly endearing to me. it's bringing the dream and the privilege of studying (+ that childlike excitement and innocent romantic fulfilment lila feels exiled from and associates with enzo's gift) on the same level as the actuality of everyday challenges and that's exactly what the relationship between lila and enzo eventually amounts to.

it's also... so... moving to me how lila writes about the tools rino and fernando use in the shoe shop and how that admiration clearly is the root of her admiring enzo's equivalent of this and how book 1 ending is so loud about the way work has shaped lila's hands (stefano makes this exact observation too out of false admiration that lila senses as adjacent to her own and so much of her faith in stefano resides in this sentiment, this acknowledgement of her and her family as they are) and how this is brutally mutilated for her once marcello makes his big entrance that is only big to lila (and elena) and how she gets to restore this feeling in enzo.

[corviiids]

complaining about creative writing post