#how geeky

[velvetyssweetcafe]

aerican empire!! (strawpage req)

[bennetsbonnet]

I find it interesting that in fanon Elizabeth Bennet is widely held up as an avid bookworm when, in fact, there isn't a great deal of textual evidence to support that particular headcanon.

Perhaps it's because Mr Darcy comments on her reading at Netherfield or thanks to certain adaptations, but I frequently see her depicted as a voracious reader when we have the benefit of her view of her relationship to books from Elizabeth herself:

'“I deserve neither such praise nor such censure,” cried Elizabeth; “I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things.”'

This is supported by the text as when Elizabeth reads in Chapter 8, it's only when she briefly ventures downstairs after attending to Jane for much of the day because Jane has finally fallen asleep. She picks up a book because the rest of the party are playing cards and, she suspects, gambling on the outcome:

'On entering the drawing-room she found the whole party at loo, and was immediately invited to join them; but suspecting them to be playing high she declined it, and making her sister the excuse, said she would amuse herself for the short time she could stay below, with a book.'

The fact that Elizabeth reads as almost a last resort makes Darcy's infamous 'improvement of her mind by extensive reading,' line all the funnier as it's further proof that he really doesn't know her and was only looking for superficial commonalities, rather than getting to know her on a deeper level.

There is one other time where she possibly reads, towards the end of Chapter 12, when she is briefly alone with Darcy. While he reads, there is no indication that Elizabeth does too:

'Steady to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words to her through the whole of Saturday, and though they were at one time left by themselves for half-an-hour, he adhered most conscientiously to his book, and would not even look at her.'

Actually, there are far more instances of Elizabeth picking up some needlework and sewing which perhaps point to that being her preferred method of passing the time...

In Chapter 10, when Caroline gives a running commentary on Mr Darcy writing a letter:

'Elizabeth took up some needlework, and was sufficiently amused in attending to what passed between Darcy and his companion.'

In Chapter 11, when Jane ventures downstairs and Bingley is fussing over her:

'Elizabeth, at work in the opposite corner, saw it all with great delight.'

In Chapter 59, after Mr Darcy returns from speaking to Mr Bennet to seek his consent:

'In a few minutes he approached the table where she was sitting with Kitty; and, while pretending to admire her work said in a whisper, “Go to your father, he wants you in the library.”'

In my opinion, I think most of us that adore Pride and Prejudice are likely bookworms ourselves and want to have something in common with a heroine we adore. It's far nicer to think of yourself as an Elizabeth Bennet than a Mary Bennet... though perhaps, unfortunately, such a sentiment is not supported by the text...

[deikshen]

More DILF Shen Yuan because I woke up from that mood

Shen Yuan has an ex-wife with whom he gets along well, an older daughter who is already of legal age as geeky as he is, two younger thirteen years old twin sons, and his daughter under ten years old. He is closer to fifty than forty, and apparently a traditional life with a wife and children was what was necessary for him to accept how terribly homosexual he is.

But that's okay, he supposes. Accepting his sexuality, learning to communicate better... Necessary things. His ex-wife is now his friend, his children are well raised with lots of love and patience. Shen Yuan does not consider his divorce a failure, as his brothers accuse him, just another experience. He was not happy in his marriage. Why should he remain in a place where he was not happy?

Then one day, Luo Binghe knocks on his door.

Shen Yuan looks at the haughty man dressed in xianxia robes, a sword on his back, says "fuck not today" and closes the door in his face. Luo Binghe enters anyway. Look, Shen Yuan may enjoy the habit of reading and trashing web novels... That doesn't mean he accepts web novel protagonists ending up at his doorstep! Really!!

Luo Binghe looks shocked to see him, Shizun this, Shizun that. He looks at him as if Shen Yuan in his haughty fifties with gray hair and a tired face had two heads or four arms.

Well, it's Luo Binghe. Shen Yuan knows that he has no chance to fight him. It's not even opposed to the idea of fantasy - age drains one's imagination. If Luo Binghe is there, great, damn, he really is there.

Shen Yuan takes a deep breath, scolds him for breaking his door, tells him that he's really not in the mood for games or riddles. He has to finish correcting some important files which must be delivered no later than tonight. Luo Binghe is invited to stay as long as he keeps that sword away from his children. This week they will be with their mother, but not the following week, and that is his only condition. He's not going to let the kids near that sword.

... Luo Binghe surprisingly accepts it.

In reality, Shen Yuan is concentrating on his work so as not to think that there is a xianxia protagonist inspecting every aspect of his house. By the time he submits the corrections he owes, it's not even dusk yet and Luo Binghe is sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching a historical drama that Shen Yuan sometimes watches with a look of surprise. Shen Yuan explains the plot to him a bit and when it seems that Luo Binghe is more lost than found, he actually asks him what he wants. How did he get there? Why to his house? What does he want?

Luo Binghe looks annoyed that he has to explain - as if Shen Yuan should know beforehand or just agree to Luo Binghe's demands without asking! He explains about opening portals with Xin Mo, a strange world where there was another him, a kind Shizun married to another Luo Binghe. Something about a soul exchange, tracing the soul back to... him. Luo Binghe wants that kind Shizun for himself. He wants what is rightfully his. Why would a Luo Binghe have someone like that in his life, and he wouldn't?

Shen Yuan tries to be open-minded enough. Well, it's not like there's any other explanation. Luo Binghe shows him his claws, his zuiyin, and it's clear that he really is who he says he is. Shen Yuan assumes that a version of him (different? Who came out of the closet before marrying a woman?) transmigrated and took his favorite character as a husband, even if it is from the skin of the scum villain. Well, congratulations to him. Shen Yuan wishes them all the best.

But now there is a very real, very demonic, very traumatized Luo Binghe in his living room, watching a transmigration drama, trying to understand everything. Shen Yuan feels sad for him. He definitely needs kindness, good treatment, better care. These are not things he gets in the harem! Always having to be the provider, the protector, the one who gives his all. Shen Yuan had always been annoyed by that part of the story.

Well, now he can change that, can't he?

He tells him that he is not willing to go with him. He has a very good job as an editor, his children have an arrangement to spend one week at his house and one week at their mother's house, he has a good relationship with his ex-wife. Going to another universe would complicate his life as long as he doesn't do it during his vacation season.

However, Luo Binghe is welcome to stay. Shen Yuan will be kind to him, but if Luo Binghe wants to, he must communicate about it. And he cannot talk about other worlds, demons, harem or emperors when his children are at home. Luo Binghe doesn't quite agree, but he agrees. Shen Yuan promises him that he will take a vacation and go to that world of his to meet him, but it won't be right away. Luo Binghe is a little appeased by that.

And so, a few days later, Shen Yuan picks up his children from his ex's house and tells them: "I've brought a friend to live with us for a while."

He explains to them that he comes from far away, that he doesn't know much about the city or technology, that he speaks strangely and that it can be overwhelming. But he is a good friend, he cooks exquisitely, and he will enjoy spending time with them.

(Luo Binghe would not agree to that last point.)

They are somewhat wary, a wariness that goes away when they enter a house that smells of delicious, unburned home-cooked food. After dinner, they are more willing to accept Luo Binghe into their home and their life. And Luo Binghe does his part well: he behaves pleasantly, speaks casually, does not terrify or intimidate the children, he is a functional adult... As soon as the kids go to their rooms he looks up at Shen Yuan with big puppy eyes waiting for pats on the head for being good.

Sweet Jesus. Shen Yuan is too out of the closet for this. How will he survive this Luo Binghe who just wants to be treated kindly without spoiling him and showering him with all the love he deserves?

[ingravinoveritas]

Several new cute pictures of David at MCM Comic Con recently.

[cowboy-robooty]

im not going to lie i have an illuminati type theory that fanfiction has gotten so fucking bad recently as yet another consequence of the pandemic

[misteria247]

Fully convinced that Stanford Pines could kill a man with his bare hands

[fayewoodss]

why do so many people hate the minecraft crocs they're cute am I just too autistic I don't get it

[arcadekitten]

Because I’m a really normal person I decided to make a list of (almost)all my characters that have appeared in games and what their Loves(Primary Interest), Likes(Secondary Interest), and Dislikes would be if they were MySims characters.

Some disclaimers:

Some MySims games have different names for the various interests–this list is based off the original MySims and its 6 interests. 

One of the interests in the original MySims is classified as “Tasty”. Please note that if a character has “Tasty” in their dislikes, it should not be taken as an indicator of a character having a negative relationship with food. A character disliking tasty does not mean the character would hold negative opinions over your relationship with food, either, regardless of what that relationship may be. Rather, it would probably be more about characters perhaps being bad at cooking, disagreeing with most characters who DO like tasty, not having a very varied taste palette, being a picky eater, or other things along those lines. Maybe this disclaimer appears silly to some but I always want to encourage others to have a positive and healthy relationship to food. And like me, my characters also want you to eat well. 

Characters are more or less separated into the games they appear in (with some exceptions, like for repeating characters) but individual games will not be labeled. 

Full list under the cut as it is rather long! 

Mary: Loves Spooky, likes Cute, dislikes Fun

Reggie: Loves Studious, likes Spooky, dislikes Tasty

Vasilis: Loves Geeky, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

Crowven: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Cute

Twyla: Loves Studious, likes Spooky, dislikes Fun

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Ovidius: Loves Cute, likes Studious, dislikes Fun

Zapara: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Cute

Theo: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

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Embry: Loves Cute, likes Geeky, dislikes Spooky

Dr. D. Light: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

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Ryo: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

Rune: Loves Studious, likes Spooky, dislikes Geeky

Ingram: Loves Studious, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Venna: Loves Spooky, likes Tasty, dislikes Geeky

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Necrotary: Loves Spooky, likes Cute, dislikes Geeky

Sunny: Loves Cute, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

Mafuma: Loves Cute, likes Tasty, dislikes Spooky

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(Headmistress) Aesirel: Loves Studious, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Netina: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Mitzi: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Geeky

Ollie: Loves Spooky, likes Geeky, dislikes Fun

Gunter: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Moth Prince: Loves Spooky, likes Studious, dislikes Fun

Acanthibar: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Studious

Bubblegum: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Tasty

Jik-Jak: Loves Cute, likes Tasty, dislikes Geeky

Nova: Loves Tasty, likes Fun, dislikes Geeky

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Angel: Loves Spooky, likes Geeky, dislikes Fun

Drekaride: Loves Cute, likes Studious, dislikes Fun

Minspella: Loves Cute, likes likes Studious, dislikes Geeky

Emerald: Loves Geeky, likes Studious, dislikes Tasty

Griindel: Loves Studious, likes Spooky, dislikes Fun

Gus: Loves Tasty, likes Fun, dislikes Studious

Hyllindrix: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Cute

Ioro: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Studious

Mallory: Loves Cute, likes Geeky, dislikes Tasty

Nurse: Loves Cute, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

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Capella: Loves Fun, likes Studious, dislikes Tasty

Pogo Gogo: Loves Spooky, likes Fun, dislikes Studious

Yoyo: Loves Studious, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Savannah: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

Clyde: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

Esmond: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Geeky

Vis: Loves Fun, likes Studious, dislikes Spooky

Nana: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Studious

Darwin: Loves Fun, likes Studious, dislikes Spooky

Furnando: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Geeky Raphael: Loves Studious, likes Spooky, dislikes Fun

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Stella: Loves Cute, likes Fun, dislikes Spooky

Lambchop: Loves Spooky, likes Tasty, dislikes Cute

Ruuuby: Loves Tasty, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

Acorn: Loves Fun, likes Tasty, dislikes Spooky

Raj: Loves Studious, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

Buck: Loves Fun, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

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Fia: Loves Tasty, likes Cute, dislikes Studious

Bianca: Loves Cute, likes Tasty, dislikes Spooky

Jaxter: Loves Studious, likes Geeky, dislikes Spooky

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Allie: Loves Fun, likes Geeky, dislikes Tasty

Clawdi: Loves Geeky, likes Cute, dislikes Spooky

Enide: Loves Tasty, likes Studious, dislikes Fun

Tabby: Loves Fun, likes Spooky, dislikes Studious

[myfriendstoldmenotto]

Question, how do you make fandom friends in real life?? Like I don’t like talking to people but i need someone to talk about fandoms, I’m going to go insane

[irregularbillcipher]

*jimmy pesto voice* trev i am so happy for you and your ugly fucking boyfriend im serious

[allaboutn]

having an older sibling who's chronically obsessed with better call Saul and breaking bad AND is a great editor just means I get exclusive funny (and insanely good) edits first before everyone😌 plus the pictures fill the need I have to see Nacho and his gang with cat ears, pink hearts, stars, glitter and bestie texts all around them but what really makes me giggle is when they add a random picture of me in with the cast!! So basically what I'm getting at is you guys should buy one at the store.

[g33kyr0b0t]

how are people still unsure of whether to support israel or palestine in the year of our lord 2025

maybe its because ive surrounded myself with activists and have been involved in this cause since i was a child but godddddd sometimes i just get hit with the sheer blissful ignorance some people have.

we should not be having the "is being anti-israel antisemitic" discussion at this point. we should not be calling it the "israel-hamas war" when rafah has been decimated, hospitals and schools are being bombed and children are dying of starvation. how do you remain this fucking ignorant?

if you have seen what ive been seeing not just for the last two years, but for a decade of my life and also several decades before me or my parents or my grandparents were born- you would not stand for or have ANY doubt about what israel is doing. the only way you can be an israel supporter right now is because you're either fucking privileged and ignorant, or you just don't care.

god i thought this shit was common knowledge at this point.

..... anyway, please continue to share vetted posts and donate. continue to speak up. its fucking exhausting and it feels hopeless but i promise the palestinians experiencing it firsthand feel that tenfold. @90-ghost has a lot of campaigns on their blog, please check them out.

[madegeeky]

@docholligay It is hideous and I desperately want to own it despite all reason and sense saying I should run in the opposite direction.

[mewpirate]

Idk why but I fear Skin-taker would have this slouch posture

[brightlotusmoon]

Rob Paulsen: Mikey, are you pondering what I'm pondering?

Greg Cipes: Uh, I think so, Donnie, but this time you wear the tutu.

(on this episode of We Could Have Had This)

[marlenacantswim]

my year 200,000 earthling ass would be trying so hard to get promoted to floor 500 if i knew this fruit was up there. Like, do y'all see how much cunt he's serving??? "The walls are made of gold—" who cares! i'm here for the twink, step aside.

this jumbled mess of gifs is a companion piece to @whoophoney's Editor gifset. with our powers combined, we have captured him in eternally looping boxes for your viewing pleasure.