#finding the voice

[starleska]

folks...can i say something...😳

[im-totally-not-an-alien-2]

Danny did his best to ignore the person trying to wake him, but they were annoyingly persistent. After a wave of "Hey"s, "Get up"s, "You can't be here"s and one muttered, "How did you get in here?" Danny finally opened his eyes to see a boy about the same age as him staring while holding up the lid to Danny's casket.

He had thought he was done being woken up after he successfully escaped his superhero responsibilities by running away from Amity, "Am I just not allowed to rest in peace?"

"Not when it's in our attic."

The ghost boy scoffed, "Shouldn't have a casket in here if you didn't want to risk something crawling in."

The guy stared at him for a long moment before Danny decided he had enough and yanked the casket closed again, this time making sure to seal it shut with ice on the inside.

"Hey!"

The ghost rolled over with a huff, determined to ignore him.

Unfortunately, he underestimated how nosey this family could be...

[corviiids]

my top bit of advice going into the new year: compliment people. especially strangers. literally everyone you interact with if you can. when you buy coffee in the morning compliment the barista's tattoos. when you're chatting with a coworker tell them that by the way you like their outfit. always find something they've chosen to do on purpose. nail polish, jewellery, tattoos, hair colour/style, statement accessory, outfit, etc are all good bets. things people hope will be noticed. things that aren't too personal so it doesn't make them uncomfortable (eg probably not their physical features). i've gotten into the habit of scanning everyone i talk to for something about them that i think is cool so i can tell them. it's a great habit because it makes me notice people and realise just how many neat little details there are in people's presentation of themselves that might pass me by if i wasn't paying attention. and it brings out so much joy. you'd be surprised how much it disarms people to receive an unexpected compliment from someone they don't know. it is the most sincere smile you will see all day long. it feels nice to make people happy but it also means you win the social interaction. establish dominance by complimenting a stranger's earrings and disappearing into the fog

[all-my-ocs-are-evil]

[insert poetic title here]

fun fact: this did not start out as isat fanart

(rambling in tags)

[hinamie]

I don't want to regret the way I lived

[ghosted-jazz]

I hope they got that microwave in the break room

Bonus version with different outfit colours:

[dumbgoonpup]

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Boys whose voices get higher and whinier while ur fucking them I love you. Boys who speak in a lower register when they're around their friends but lose control when they're begging and whimpering for me I love youuuu

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[finnbin]

I love when my spam emails and my TV have a toxic relationship

More miscellaneous doodles for Factory settings AU I'm OBSESSED

[chloesimaginationthings]

Why did Charlie Emily say all that in fnaf UCN

[kawareo]

Different ways to 'fix' a Bhaalspawn, I guess

I love Durgethara. Strike doesn't.

[occudo]

Epilogue(?) for A fish out of water

There was a post flooting around about how lighthouse keepers used to have to be married, and made me think of a possible happy-ish ending for my siren!jon selkie!martin story… If anyone knows the og post (I think it was a writing advice?) let me know, and I link it.

more of them

[queerum]

Free (mostly academic) aro theory resources

On Amatonormativity

Amatonormativity, Aromanticism, and What Defines a Relationship - Rilee Granger

Amatonormativity in the Law: An Introduction - Silver Flight

"Allonormativity and Compulsory Sexuality" (chapter 6 of Encyclopedia of Queer Studies in Education) - Stephanie Anne Shelton

'I Dont Want To be a Playa No More': An Exploration of the Denigrating effects of 'Player' as a Stereotype Against African American Polyamorous Men - Justin L. Clardy

On Relationship Anarchy

The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy - Andie Nordgren

The Relationship Anarchy website

Thinking Relationship Anarchy from a Queer Feminist Approach - Roma De las Heras Gómez

Beyond romantic love – an analysis of how the dilemma of closeness vs. autonomy is handled in relationship anarchy discourse - Ricardo Guillén

The Ethics of Relationship Anarchy - Ole Martin Moen

On community

Examining aromantic and asexual inclusion in queer-serving organizations - based on Lauren Lichty's work

Exploring Aromanticism Through an Online Qualitative Investigation With the Aromantic Community: “Freeing, Alienating, and Utterly Fantastic” - James Fowler et al.

Community Listening Sessions with Aromantic People: Summary and Recommendations Report

Aurea Aro Census

Sexuality, romantic orientation, and masculinity: Men as underrepresented in asexual and aromantic communities - Hannah Tessler

On QueerPlatonic Relationships

Queerplatonic Zucchinis: A Short Primer - Omnes and Nihil (unsure)

Queering the Nuclear Family - Katie Linder

Queer(ing) consensual nonmonogamies, queering therapy: queer intimacy, kinship, and experiences of CNM in LGBTQIA+ lives - Christian Klesse et al.

On intersectionality

Intimacy and Desire Through the Lens of an Aro-Ace Woman of Color

Being Aroflux & Black - Kimberley Butler

Transitioning into Aromanticism as a Trans Student - Amethyst

Existing and Defying Stereotypes as an A-spec Disabled Person - Sapphire Crimson Claw

A Reflection on the March Carnival of Aros (several testimonies by aros of color and non-cis/non-het aros are linked in this article)

Other aro-related interesting reads

New Dimensions, New Directions: Asexualities and Aromanticism in the 21st Century - Megan Carroll et al.

Enriching the Story: Asexuality and Aromanticism in Literature - Adrienne Whisman

The Importance of Representation for Lesser-Known Sexual Identities on the Example of Asexuality and Aromanticism - Jasmin Kiechle

Experiences of Italian Asexual and Aromantic Individuals in Healthcare Settings: from Explicitly Aggressive to Affirming Interactions

Other lists of aro-related ressources (not all sources listed in these are free though)

by Aurea

The Asexuality and Aromanticism Bibliography

If you know of any other free ressource about aromanticism please consider adding to this list

[the-crooked-library]

a true testament to Michael B Jordan's acting skills is that everyone i've seen talk about Sinners online is thirsting specifically after either Smoke OR Stack and generally has opinions over which twin is more attractive

[dannyreviews]

John Farnham: Finding The Voice (2023)

Crocodile Dundee, Yahoo Serious, The Wiggles and Steve Irwin. Four of the most legendary imports from Australia that have penetrated the American Pop Culture consciousness. Unfortunately, one of the great figures from Down Under has not received the same attention and that is the singer known by fans as "The Voice"; John Farnham. Director Poppy Stockell has created one of the best music documentaries in recent years that has yet to reach the Netflix or Amazon Prime audience, but luckily is available on iTunes. Even if you've never heard of John Farnham or heard one note of his songs, you are in for a feel-good rock and roll tale.

The film opens in 1966 with Farnham, then a teenage plumber’s apprentice, being discovered while singing at a local musical event. After contributing to a few jingles, he became an overnight success under the name "Johnny Farnham" with the novelty song "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" which went to #1, beating The Beatles and other internationally recognized acts of the day. Suddenly, Farnham was the most recognized person in Australia and living the high life. Unfortunately, fame eluded him overseas and his matinee idol status became outdated by the mid-70s. Bordering on has-been, Farnham takes a job as lead singer of the already famous Australian group Little River Band in order to regain his status, but clashes with his fellow band members occurred and he came out of his tenure in debt. That's where his manager Glenn Wheatley comes to Farnham's side to institute the comeback of a lifetime. Mortgaging his house and shopping the album "Whispering Jack" to record companies and radio stations that wrote the singer of "Sadie..." off years earlier, Wheatley puts everything on the line to help his best friend. The gamble paid off and "Whispering Jack" became the biggest selling album by an Australian in the country's history and its hit song "You're The Voice" became an anthem for world peace. After struggling to regain his popularity, John Farnham was on top of the world, with endless tours of Australia and Europe that continued for years to follow.

"Finding The Voice" is as good a biography as you can get because not only do you get the full story that doesn't seem as stilted as a Wikipedia article, you walk in the subject's shoes. Director Stockell shows us John Farnham as both celebrity and regular human being. There are moments where you can picture Farnham at his lowest and the descriptions of a mid-life crisis backed up by depression, panic attacks and tears. Then there's the confidence of recording an album like "Whispering Jack", sifting through thousands of demos and eventually finding the song that becomes his signature tune, originally over the objection of its songwriter. The result is a biography that puts every episode of “Behind The Music” to shame, and honors its subject as a survivor of the music industry’s cutthroat system of instant fame and inevitable rejection.

This documentary also touches on the importance of Glenn Wheatley and his wife Gaynor in shaping Farnham’s life and helping his sanity when he was at his lowest point. Singer Richard Marx mentioned in the film that the music industry is not a place known for friendships, but John Farnham and Glenn Wheatley’s relationship ran so deep that even when Wheatley found himself in legal trouble, Farnham did not abandon him. If anything, their bond deepened. Sadly, Wheatley died in early 2022, around the same time as frequent collaborator Olivia Newton-John. The last 10 minutes acts as an elegy to the two and gives them the deserved credit for being integral parts of Farnham’s life and success.

One of John Farnham’s biggest hits with the Little River Band “Playing To Win” defines his pursuit to conquer the world:

If you want me, come and get me You don't have a chance if you don't move now I'm not waiting any longer You know that I'm playing to win this time

Well John, you won the battle and are reaping the rewards of your success.

9.5/10

[conclaveyaoi]