#this is my life in a nutshell

[ematooney]

Me in my room: …

Mother walks in: Whatcha doin in the dark?

Me, in a voice of a thousand demons: Discovering the truth behind our celestial body we call Earth and the meaning of our existence.

Mom: …

Mom: We have leftover pizza in the fridge.

Me: Oooooo pizZA!!!!11!! X3

[murasaki-cha]

This came to me in a vision

[theunholyvirginemilyprentiss]

*Has never been attracted to a real life man.*

*Sees Emily Prentiss.*

Ohhh, I’m a lesbian.

*Sees Aaron Hotchner.*

Oh, actually I might be bi.

*Speaks to any real life man.*

Oh, no, definitely a lesbian.

*Sees Spencer Reid.*

Okay, well now I’m just confused.

[candlesandcrisis]

me: i miss them so much. also me: doesn’t text back for 5 business days

[z0mbiew00d]

It’s me, your favourite life series text post guy

[bennetsbonnet]

Jane Austen possessed an incredible talent for observing people around her. The way she satirised their respective behaviours in such a deeply amusing way is a large part of why, I think, her novels have endured.

I started re-reading Persuasion and I absolutely love how the Musgrove sisters are introduced:

Henrietta and Louisa, young ladies of nineteen and twenty, who had brought from a school at Exeter all the usual stock of accomplishments, and were now, like thousands of other young ladies, living to be fashionable, happy, and merry. Their dress had every advantage, their faces were rather pretty, their spirits extremely good, their manners unembarrassed and pleasant; they were of consequence at home, and favourites abroad. Anne always contemplated them as some of the happiest creatures of her acquaintance; but still, saved as we all are by some comfortable feeling of superiority from wishing for the possibility of exchange, she would not have given up her own more elegant and cultivated mind for all their enjoyments.

It captures so well that envy one can sometimes feel (especially if you are engaged and as aware as you can be, even without living certain experiences for yourself, of all the injustice and suffering which occurs in the world at every single moment) when observing those who have minds which... to put it politely, are happily occupied with far more trivial matters and, to be a little bit meaner... have a seemingly empty skulls and seem oblivious to those issues which can keep others up at night.

Persuasion was written in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars and the story was itself set during the temporary peace of 1814, following Napoleon's exile to Elba. It takes place against the backdrop of all the suffering that so many years at war had brought, which is especially evident in this novel given the number of naval officers who feature heavily within the narrative. But Henrietta and Louisa are fashionable, happy and merry, seemingly without any concern for such serious matters... while Anne is obviously more aware and far wiser (I mean, she's an Austen heroine!) which brings with it a whole lot of pain for her... but eventually a great deal of happiness.

So yes, while life is difficult at the moment (or indeed at any moment) if you are a compassionate, intelligent and aware individual watching it all unfold. There is so much death and destruction, while amoral politicians lead populations who are sleepwalking into willingly ruining their intelligence and losing their critical thinking skills with a near-addictive dependance on AI.

It's difficult and often depressing to watch... but I would much rather keep my own 'more elegant and cultivated mind' than be content with the way things are. Not sure I'll have the same good fortune of meeting my own Captain Wentworth, however...

[uniquethingtastemaker]

The Rook x Observant Reader got even longer. I’m not even talking the current word count which is 39k. I’m talking I have more idea to fit in the end so the entire theme of the fanfic is more wholistic. Yes, there are core themes in this like real novels or short stories. There’s even foreshadowing. I intentionally use story structure to enhance the reader’s experience. I make sure that there’s no scenes that are not there for a reason. If I could take it out of the story and it would still make sense, I’ve banished it to the scrap pile.

I have no idea how this happened. I’m as surprised as everyone else. I’ve been in shock for the past 3 hrs.

Some of these things I didn’t even plan until I looked a little closer and analyzed it and went “oh my god! The parallels!” You’ll get it once you read it.

I’m still in shock but I have to share because wtf. I didn’t plan any of this. It just happened and it’s smart

[brucespringsteencomments]

[weirdlotiel]

Sportacus: eat dinner!!!

Robbie: I ALREADY DID

Sportacus: CAKE AND ALCOHOL DOESN’T COUNT

[kitnormality]

what happened in naruto shippuden atleast i think

[lcftyambiticns]

Everyone and their mom hates Lorroakan. I mean, I GET IT (though there are much worse characters in terms of morality, just saying adfdsdf).

BUT. I have a scientifically proven list of why he is kinda cool >:c *slams down my papers*

his hair. HIS HAIR.

In my opinion, his face model is one of the best. He is so very expressive, and his lil imperfections make him look like an actual person. His freckles and beauty marks?? Also, his eye color? I use a mod to have it in my character creator. <3

Yeah, I love how expressive he is overall, especially with all the gesturing. Adds so much to his character.

I think his backstory offers a lot of room for interpretation, and as someone who likes a bit of creative flexibility with canon characters, I really enjoy that. How was his life like in Athkatla? Why is he such a grandiose prick in the first place? It's mentioned multiple times he is a charlatan and he has 16 CHA - fairly high for a wizard -, so that's also interesting. I love dissecting characters like him. Check out my HCs, bish.

Lorroakan is a capable mage, but he is nowhere near as powerful as he likes to pretend. I feel like there is a lot of insecurity underneath it all (I mean, seriously, he can't even admit in death that Rolan is be more powerful than him?? DUh). Yet another interesting aspect worth exploring imo...

BUT HE STILL MADE IT?? He is Master of Ramazith's Tower, a business owner, he holds a lot of political sway according to Rolan, and he is a recognized name in Baldur's Gate and beyond (Rolan is from Elturel and has been "admiring him for years"). Despite many people knowing Lorroakan is a braggart and a charlatan, plenty still believe in his reputation! Fake it till you make it haha XD

He rarely leaves his tower (they call him "Recluse of Ramazith's Tower") and I'm having a lot of thoughts about that as well!!

Okay, that's it for now. I like talking about the mean wizard. :p

[candlesandcrisis]

me: escapes reality by playing animal crossing. animal crossing: puts me in debt immediately.

[oobbbear]

I’m watching trolls 3 by myself in an empty theater in the middle of a random workday

[aaronsbisexualsugden]

Robert Sugdens summer in a nutshell:

[noturbutchboy]

Not handsome like a pretty boy handsome like a warrior covered in blood for his women.