#he's a nerd with a bit of alt and i'm obsessed

[anomalyaly]

And for the first time What's past is past

Enchanted Spring Theme: Trip to the Future (May 26-30)

Prompt: Bring a modern AU into Hogwarts Legacy. Will your MC attend Hogwarts in this day and age or will you take them somewhere else completely? Only the sky is the limit.

[some-triangles]

SOUNDS OF 2024

My ferret wife and I were driving down 82nd listening to KINK FM 102. If you are not familiar this is a radio station that specializes in a particular vocal type - it's a voice that transcends genre, ranging from alt rock to white blues to what I can only describe as the Mumford zone - but the key point is that you will not understand a word the singer is singing. Think Hootie, or Eddie Vedder. Crunched through car speakers it's a sort of audio spackle that tickles the brain with the occasional half-recognizable phrase.

Every six or seven songs, though, they play a classic from the 80s or 90s. On this day we got lucky and it was Major Tom by Peter Schilling. You don't think you know this song, but you do. It's the one where the chorus goes like

Prior to this moment I'd occasionally gotten the "earth below us" bit stuck in my head without having any idea where it came from. Making the connection activated something in my brain and, consequently, in the youtube algorithm, and for the rest of the year all I cared about was Neue Deutsche Welle.

I fell in love with the singer from Trio - no longer with us, sadly. This is a band that you will know from their international hit Da Da Da Ich Liebe Du Nicht Du Liebes Mich Nicht Aha Aha Aha. If you're my age you'll remember this tune from Pepsi commercials, but like Chumbawamba, Trio were a weird art punk band with a fluke chart topper rather than your standard one-hit wonder.

Stephan Remmler was so fucking handsome, you guys. And his tragic Weimar cabaret clown of a drummer. And his mysterious, weirdly femme guitarist.

So I went on a dive. As a whole there is more cod reggae (kraut reggae?) in the NDW catalog than I'm comfortable with but other than that it's a true flowering of DIY weirdness. Start with 99 Luftballons and just keep going... the wall should never have fallen, you guys. RIP to the gulag archipelago but global culture never recovered from glasnost.

Anyway that's what I was listening to this year, except also Kendrick vs Drake happened and suddenly hip hop is good again. You don't need me to tell you about this - there are ten million youtube essays you can watch. I'd just like to encourage everyone to keep an eye on Tyler the Creator moving up as a dark horse candidate for commercial AND artistic success of next year. And that's the really miraculous thing about Kendrick - I can't remember the last time an album I really liked had five songs in the top 10 at once. Because it's never fucking happened before!

Music nerds bouncing off GNX are cheating themselves out of a rare opportunity to like something popular. (Maybe that's why they're bouncing, actually.) But it's undeniable stuff.

Painfully beautiful, and this isn't even what he's supposed to be best at. Pop music is fun and interesting and deep again. You can't relax for a second - even now that Drake has been chased out of rap into the right wing influencer sphere and courtroom trolling, Things are still happening. Christmas day, Tyler smokes Kendrick on his own beat:

And where's Vince Staples? Surely he's got a statement album coming. I haven't even gotten a chance to listen to scHoolboy Q's Blue Lips enough times for the ink to sink in. I've always been a west coast guy where rap is concerned, mainstream or indie, and I've been eating so good...

It's been a great year for me and music, basically. A lot of this has been due to picking up crumbs from Ferret Wife's Kendrick obsession and various other treats she's brought me. From a creative standpoint I've made nothing ambitious but steadily cranking out jingles and silly parodies has made me a better player and singer than I've ever been, and surely there's a sensitive guitar man album in me waiting to come out.

In the meantime please enjoy my contribution to this year's Exit 605 Christmas Album.

[centrally-unplanned]

--- I personally (and I think later seasons may show why) lean towards the other direction of this "Scooby gang fighting" problem, where they should have had the gang become active vampire fighters but via very focused "levelling up" in that capacity, with defined roles and skills. I do get the appeal of the vampires just being completely in another league, but it is a TV show with a defined cast and a lot of fight scenes - it would get boring pretty quick if the rest can never contribute and would miss a ton of arcs, right? But I am proposing that as a solution to the same problem you are observing, where the strength of normies vs vampires is inconsistent - sometimes they can beat em, other times they are helpless, and it doesn't seem very logical. I do think this is a valid ding against the show's world building

--- There are technically other Hellmouths - to explain my joke, not-at-all-important-spoiler here, there is a Hellmouth in Cleveland and they joke about going there once or twice - but they are not at all common. Kendra was definitely doing something - there are always more demons to kill - but to be frank she was probably doing much less important things than Buffy was, the Watchers didn't really have a plan for two Slayers being activated at once after all. The Watcher's Council typically "moves" the Slayer about to various regions, responding to this or that big threat as needed, and Buffy being a bit more committed to her post due to her social life is a minor plot point in the series. (Re: Watchers and their intentions - no comment!)

--- Don't quote me on this as I am dredging up decade+ memories, but I think they discussed having the principal die pretty frequently, and then they had Snyder and were like "no, I'm sorry, he is way too fun, we are not cutting him". A frequent problem on Buffy lol, as "bit villain who was supposed to die in the middle of Season 2 and then James Marsters happened" Spike shows!

--- In-universe Jesus being a vampire and that is how he came back, they should have done it - cowards!

--- I am a big fan of Xander/Cordelia, partially as a Xander fan and also because they are just fucking funny. I appreciate their realism - a lot of romances do start from very murky grounds and take time to grow, and they have a good time being dumb teens about that journey. I can think of a few episodes where they use their magic-plot-problem-of-the-week to explore that to great effect.

--- Lol, if you want insight into Deep Buffy Fandom Discourse, a lot of people haaate Xander, and yeah it is primarily because of his early seasons Buffy obsession. I am more tolerant, but he clearly has a writing problem - in Season 1 I think it is quite good, it is his explicit arc, it is the plot, he is building up to asking her out and being rejected. But then in Season 2 they have not-much to do with him, but he is around, they use him as comic relief... and settled on objectifying comments and jealous barbs as their mechanism. It aged poorly even at the time, and imo was something of a mistake they didn't realize they were making. Such is TV!

--- Just like Angelus fucks, Giles fuuuuucks, and his Ripper past is a load-bearing part of that. The typical Buffy arc for the girlfans is "watch it as a teen, think Angel is the hottest thing ever. Rewatch it as an adult, realize Giles is lapping that emo sopfest"

--- Lmao I like the pagan stuff! But okay, I do think this is a bit of an "era" thing - in the 90's the Wiccan stuff was new, it was the hot new thing in alt goth nerd discourse. Like The Craft came out in 1996, literally a year before Buffy aired. This is what nerd witches did in this era, so the show pretty much couldn't ignore it. And it was pretty well-connected to a bunch of feminist topics which aligned with the show's thematics. It was/is also hella gay, and that might be important later. (Though what is weird is not the presence of Wicca, but the absence of Christian spellcasting. They fight vampires using crosses and holy water, and yet there is no Christian magical catechism to call upon? I get that Giles says a bunch of Latin sometimes, but that isn't the same)

--- Kendra is very cool conceptually, and alas imo is underutilized - she is a whole different Slayer/Watcher dynamic and I would have liked to have seen it explored more! It is 100% an actor thing, they had Bianca Watson for when they had her and could afford her and had script space, TV be that way Though, fun Kendra fact - Watson was originally going to play Cordelia, but she had other roles that interfered so they had to drop her. Amusing to me as Cordelia & Kendra couldn't be more opposite characters!

--- It is very cute how you like all the silly (positive connotation) episodes! Killed by Death is a very silly name, and I think they knew that while scary that was also not an "important" episode and wanted to have fun with it. Meanwhile I think the Fishman episode is one of the least popular in the season, but I do find it charming - lots of good Xander/Cordelia moments and I like how everyone at this school, even the staff, are just totally nuts. Though it's ordering in the season is obviously a mistake, should have been earlier and not right in the middle of the Angelus Arc.

--- "I Only Have Eyes for You" is probably the most fun they have with Angelus/Buffy, what a way to play it out! Such a cute couple <3 Okay end of buffy buffy buffy thoughts, may the discourse thoughts continue to flow - I am having fun ^_^

So, why does the Slayer matter? Buffy's power set seems to be an extremely mild case of increased strength and quicker healing. And she gets visions, occasionally, I guess.

Why doesn't Giles go out and fight vampires more often? He did a lot better against Angel than I expected. Even Xander is able to slap a vampire around in "Becoming, Part 1."

Sure, maybe Buffy is the strongest human around, but it seems like four normies could do her job. Hardly "she alone can fight the vampires" material – and what's going on in the rest of the world, while the Slayer patrols the streets of one particular town in California?

I'm very confused about this.

This is something that is going to be a combination of "gaping plot hole" and "you just gotta watch the series". For the latter, you will learn more later on about the Slayers, their historical role, their relationship with vampires, etc. They have a je ne sais quo that others cannot match - to say something that isn't really spoilery and only is ever implied, they have an ability to "rise to the challenge" that others simply don't. Others can beat any individual vampire or demon, but can never take on any of them at any time the way a Slayer can.

Additionally, and this is I am pretty sure never openly stated but just is very obviously true, they are fucking vampire magnets. Buffy will go on a midnight ice cream run to a 7-11 and encounter more vampires than a military patrol unit actively on the hunt for an entire week will - and that example is only very loosely changed from actual events that happen in the show. She can hunt vampires better because vampires are just drawn by destiny to her side to try to kill her; it is authentically her greatest value-add vis a vis her day-to-day Slaying role.

But yeah, it obviously is also just a huge plot hole. Clearly the Watcher's Council should be doing way more, Buffy should have teams of support who use combined arms of guns and stakes to keep the riffraff down while she focuses on big bads, etc. At a certain point, being a teen hero means society needs to hold the idiot ball to give you a chance to be it, and Buffy's focus on high school relationship drama and personal growth didn't leave a lot of space to address that.

As for the rest of the world, remember this particular California town is the location of the Hellmouth - other places have radically lower per capita monster populations, so they need less help. Presumably. Sucks to be Cleveland I guess (you will get that joke later).

Still, while per capita rates are lower, obviously places like Los Angeles have radically higher populations, and so clearly must have some real vampire and demon problems they gotta deal with. If you want to know more about how a Slayer-less place like Los Angeles handles things, tune in to watch Angel at 9:00 PM/8:00 PM Central, airing only the WB!!

[showf4lls]

For your Matchup event! Also congrats on hitting 200!

Id also like a Romantic matchup thanks!

Well im Icarus/Emery, I'm 18 and i use They/them pronounce. Im Non-binary and Bi

For my personality, i tend to be quiet and reserved at the beginning because i have a hard time building up trust with people but once im comfortable around someone i tend to be chaotic loud and just crazy, I'm incredibly loyal to the people i love and i hate if people lie to me. I'm also absolutely terrified of being replaced by someone who is better then me.

If someone wants to calm me down just put some drawing supplies Infront of me or turn on music, i basically listen to Music 24/7 and i have way to many favorite artists to actually write them down. My Love language is Touch and gift giving and i love to make my friends happy with little gifts etc.

For my appearance, I'm about 5'7 and i have short turquoise hair. Which i shaved off to feel more comfortable, i have green eyes which tend to change their color slightly based on my emotions (example: when im really angry they turn dark Green) my face is full of freckles and i have metal frame glasses which are a metallic pink and round on the bottom but flat on the Top.

My clothing style switches often between Goth and Alt but i also sometimes wear Academia and Pastel Goth. I have a septum ring and i love necklaces, chokers, rings and the Like. I have a relatively curvy body in a sort of Hourglass shape (just with a lot more pudge)

My three favorite songs would definitely have to be

She looks so perfect -5SOS

Black and White -Niall Horan

Parents -Yungblud

Some fun facts about me are that i want to become an artist, i read way to much for my own good, i used to Dance for fun, i love cooking and baking and i have an Obsession with Plushies. I am a huge Mythology nerd and know a lot of myths by heart, i cosplay for fun and i love meeting new people on the internet even though anxiety and the likes makes that hard for me. I also absolutely adore any animals (other then Bugs or spiders) and i used to volunteer at an animal shelter.

I hope that's enough info?

― vibe check! i match you with... sapnap !

cw + info! fluff, headcanons / no CWs

includes! cc!sapnap

note! thank you for the congratulations, it means a lot!! sorry that this is kind of long, i had a lot of ideas lmao. also, for anyone interested, feel free to check out the event here!

– you guys are both shy, so i feel like you would gravitate towards one another. plus, he's the type of guy to be confident when he wants to be, especially with people he feels he can relate to. even still, he takes his time warming up to you

– he definitely warms up to you faster than you warm up to him, but that’s fine! he doesn’t mind taking on a little bit of weight while you take your time getting comfy!

– you’re fiercely loyal to one another, almost concerningly so. constantly defending one another unless the other person is truly in the wrong (then you take a second to stop and talk about it lol). you never lie to one another unless it’s for a surprise

– has an unparalleled appreciate for your aesthetic; he just thinks the way you dress is so cool. i’d like to think that he feels like he has Scary Partner Privileges (like on tiktok iykyk). if anyone comments on your fashion sense in a negative way, he gets pissed. he always responds in those instances - he can’t just let someone insult you! he has to defend your honor, obviously

– for the record, he would definitely ask you to make him over at some point, just to see what he would look like if he were to dress like you. he just - he really admires your fashion sense

– loves listening to you talk about your interests or being involved with them in any way

– you’re drawing or doing other art stuff? he’s looking over your shoulder, watching in complete awe as you just do your thing

– you’re reading a new book/fic? read to him. tell him about it. give him commentary on it. at least let him sit with you while you read - let him cuddle you, as a little treat. let him wrap himself around you while you read, or at least rest his head on your tummy while you’re laying across the couch and reading!

– you start dancing out of nowhere? he’s right there with you, though he might hesitate a little [be nice, he’s shy /lh].

– you’re cooking? you’re trying a new recipe?? he wants to help! if he feels like he’s in the way, he’ll just sit to the side and bring you ingredients when you need them, set timers for you, wash the dishes. at least let him sit in the kitchen and watch while you work, maybe even let him lick the spoon if you’re feeling generous /lh

– you wanna talk about mythology? he’s all ears. stops whatever he’s doing to sit down and listen to you infodump to him, and always makes sure to ask questions. nods and hums and makes little noises to make sure you know he’s listening

– you’re planning on cosplaying? using him as a rubber duck; bounce ideas off of him! get his opinion on your makeup [he’ll always think you look amazing, even if you just went outside and rubbed some dirt on your face]! need help getting into costume? no problem, he’s there as soon as you call his name and carefully helping you get dressed!

– if you’re feeling down he Will Not Hesitate to bring patches to you

– if you ever feel like volunteering at an animal shelter again, he’ll be signing the both of you up as soon as the suggestion leaves your mouth

– begs to help you dye your hair. he’s always wanted to dye someone’s hair because he thinks the whole process is really cool, and it would just be another way he gets to be close to you and spend time with you

– if you’re not wearing your glasses, he’ll definitely steal them and try to wear them. jokes about how blind you are (even if your prescription isn’t that intense)

[froggywritesstuff]

Hi! I would like to request an Encanto matchup! Either romantic or platonic is fine, but I would personally lean romantic because why not. Some basic stuff about me:

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hobbies: Astronomy, physics, math (yes, I'm kind of a nerd hehe), playing musical instruments (particularly percussion), basketball, reading fanfiction obviously, slightly singing, antichess, gaming

Basics and Look: Just turned 17 yrs old, he/him, straight (I know, a bit of a bummer), 5'5", slightly plump with chubby cheeks, SE Asian, thick & slightly curly black hair in clean cut (my pre-Covid cut), dark brown eyes

Personality: A bit of a jokester with a rather spontaneous sense of humor, an outgoing bubbly energetic goofball, seldom holds legit grudges against people, somewhat trustworthy, friendly and sympathetic, very passionate about things/people that interest me. Friends consider me loyal, smart, sweet, fairly sociable, charismatic, a good conversant, and sorta motivational to an extent. Is patient and rather engaged when the other person is ranting, or needs a venting place. If in a serious state I'm pretty analytical and nuanced, and I have a level of proclivity with problem solving and analysis. Could be accident-prone, clumsy, a bit spacey, and annoying from time to time. Have some quirks which might hit people the wrong way, could be too talkative and absorbed to what I'm talking about, although I'm usually a good and empathetic listener, not the most organized person. Could notice the small details in the moment, but could also be forgetful about bigger and more glaring details. Could get disengaged easily in a task that is not of my interest or expertise, unless it is of utmost importance and is extremely critical. (Also just took personality test, apparently either ENFJ or ENTJ depending on the day but idk)

Other Peculiar Things about Me: Has a minor fear of heights, obsessed with strawberries, would want to stargaze as a first date if ever possible, makes a lot of peculiar faces, favorite music genres are pop rock, alt rock, and musicals, but can listen to just about anything, may go into random zone outs where I'm in my own imagination and just randomly act/sing (whether I'm good at them I shall leave to your imagination), loves cuddles, gets very romantic when in the rain either alone or with a special someone, gets geeky about astronomy and physics if you let me, rambles and talks to myself often and anywhere as long as I'm alone, loves to go on walks, has slight insecurities about height and man-boobs hehe

I would like to apologize if this kind of turned into a mini-autobiography of mine. Take as much time as you need, take care always and have a nice day!

I match you with...

Dolores

I can imagine you helping Camilo out with babysitting, who then introduced you to his older sister Dolores. (if introduced was code for setting up then that's exactly what he did)

From that day, you two grew closer and eventually developed more romantic feelings for each other

She loves your sense of humour

This sounds so cliché, but she thinks your clumsiness is adorable

You two could go on about astronomy for days

She adores hearing you sing and play music

Sometimes, Dolores needs someone to vent to, and 

First date with her was stargazing, so you two could safely nerd-out about astronomy. Though some dates with her, you two go strawberry picking

You two always listen to music together

She could listen to you rambling on about physics or astronomy for days

Doesn’t matter what time it is, you two will go out in the rain together, almost every time without fail

@briobelwaiting sorry for the wait! hope you like it :)

[bakugous-abs]

hello, can you match me with a mha character? i'm a pretty plain looking brunette with brown eyes, 5'2 and kinda slim thicc also i'm alt, i'm an introvert (infp), kinda antisocial i don't really have close friends at school but if i meet someone who's a little similar to me even if we're not friends i will overshare and then i'd be so embarrassed to the point i hope others forget everything i said, i like comics, movies and so many other things. anyways i hope you'll do it, i love your blog sm💖

Hey there, thanks for the request! I’m glad that you enjoy the blog and hope that you continue to!

~Admin HeroWeekly

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I pair you with: Midoriya Izuku

- He may not be alt but he kind of just...gravitates towards you. Your look, your beauty, your personality, just all of it really entices him.

- Midoriya loves that you like to talk and will soak up every word you say. Though, be prepared for him to bombard you back with words!

- He won’t forget much that you say but he’ll respect that you don’t want it brought up or anything like that. Midoriya is a man of his word.

- Enjoys when you share about your hobbies. He’s a bit of a nerd himself so he loves hearing about your latest comic obsession. Heck, Midoriya may even read them and geek out with you. 

- Loves that you’re on the smaller side height wise. He adores being able to rest his chin on the top of your head while the two of you are talking to someone.

- Midoriya gets a bit flustered about the fact that you’re so curvy and doesn’t know what to do about it at first, but once he’s able to find the words he’ll shower you with endless compliments.