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Gatekeeping? Creativity is gatekeeping?

One of the first things writers, artists of any sort will do is sit down between arguing about technique, is well, share techniques and boast their little heads off about how they think this or that technique is the best. Often the information is out there for free if you have the time and bother to look.

Sitting here with an Anthropology degree realizing there aren't any anthropology Youtube channels, but no one particularly thinks Anthropology is gatekeeping, but the ones with thousands of youtube channels??? Those are the ones gatekeeping? WTH.

Meanwhile tech Bros are desperate to monetize the hell out of all of your internet activity and take away the foundation of basic human rights... so they can police your behavior. Who exactly is gatekeeping here?

There is no disability around creativity. It's baked into our DNA. There is laziness.

Again, creativity is the ability to create what hasn't existed before, not repeat and retread the same ground over and over again like an iteration machine. And so far, AI can't find gaps between things that are useful, so it continues to be a human average, which is ultimately boring, unoriginal, and ultimately dangerous.

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I tried to rescue a bird

(Well, my third try).

The Second try I think worked, that one was a dove.

I found this bird still alive at the side of the road, when I was doing a LOONNGG walk trying to get some B footage and pictures for a video I'm doing. It was injured, but still alive and in a pretty poor state. I said to the bird, "You poor thing."

Some guy thought I was talking to him, and I said, no, I wasn't, and the daft person poured water over it. TT Freaked the poor thing out. I was reaching into my bag to find a SAFE way to handle the bird.

To be clear, I try not to handle wildlife on regular occasion. But this one was injured by a car. So I was reaching into my canvas bag to find a plastic bag. I didn't want to communicate any diseases to it, and it to not have any diseases on me. Mutual benefit. The bird freaked out at first, trying to fly, but I tried to coo to it, etc to calm it down.

I tried my best to wrap both wings around the plastic bag, which I had on hand, and then told the guy who poured water over the poor thing, that I was going to rescue the bird.

The bird's hear was beating fairly fast.

I found the Harbor Port Authority, knocked on their door and then asked if they knew anyone that might be able to help the bird. They said they'd look, but to ask the police next door.

The policeman there was an ASSHOLE. Told me to call animal control, and that animal control had a waitlist so it was better to let the bird DIE a "natural death". WTF. Police are such asses, I swear. This is wild native bird. Iunno about you, but I think wild native birds aren't evolved to deal with FUCKING CARS. (BTW, Defund the Police. If ya going to be THIS USELESS then Defund the police and put those resources into something useful.) What's with the lack of empathy?

Humans with cars don't belong on this continent.

I went back to the other lady, who had a list of places to look and did the calling for me while I carefully and GENTLY held the bird. That's when I took this picture.

The bird originally seemed like it was going to give up, but I paced with it, talked to it gently, and it gradually seemed to understand I was trying to help it out and perked up a little. I pushed the water closer, so it wasn't so far.

I coordinated with the woman, and asked for a box for the bird, she got a smaller box also and some water for it, and contacted the number. Said Poor thing, etc. I gave instructions for the bird, too. Like don't put it in the sun, keep it away from cats.

We worked together, and I HOPE the poor thing is OK. And even if it is close to death, I didn't want it to die a gruesome death, dying in the heat, etc. At least give it a good chance.

From its beak it's an insect eater.

Light note, within the United States, PURPOSEFULLY killing a wild bird or their nests is illegal, especially without license. If you find one on your house, etc, you should call authorities that deal with it. And generally, I don't interfere with wildlife, but I figure trying to at least save this bird is a good deed since it's an insect eater, who would eat things like mosquitos.

So far, tried to rescue 3 birds, saved at least 1. Helped rescue 1 dog and definitely rescued 1 kitten, who BTW, ended up with my Teacher's Assistant, incidentally. I can't leave animals in distress alone.

Also FUCK THE IDEA THAT BEING RUN INTO BY A CAR IS A NATURAL DEATH.

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"Project Baby" review

It's basically the 5-act, not as much 3, act, Lifetime/Hallmark formula which has, as I said, shades of Spanish 5-act. Kinda gone over that.

I needed a background movie while I made dolmas. I usually watch crappier movies when I do crafts.

Anyway, workaholic and soccer star work are strapped with a 2-year old baby and 2 year old birthday plans when the parents suddenly decide to go out of town to visit the in-laws. (plot holes abound).

It's free, and legally online, BTW.

It has a lot of issues, like child endangerment, repeatedly, and thoughtlessly which irked me to no end.

First, the main leads (Female lead is the workaholic) and the Soccer Player... don't want to take care of the baby. Stranger danger warning number 1. Like Why leave a two year old with people who don't want to take care of it. AND then the parents don't prep the child and tell them what will happen. The chemistry was meh, honestly... (Casting error, honestly)

Second, the parents thoughtlessly thought it was A-OK when the two main leads were in a lurch to let them thrust the baby onto the neighbor. And then the female lead and male lead don't check if that's OK, and tell the parents this is so. UURRGGGHHHH. I mean...

EVEN if this adult was authorized, you should inform the parents by text or phone call at least to let the know where their kid is, so they can do check-ins, etc in a timely manner.

And then, if you think the child endangerment isn't going to make you scream in horror. BOTH characters decide to give up EVERYTHING about their careers for the faint hope of a romance over TWO DAYS. WTF.

OK, first FMC sacrifices her career which could have been done over a Zoom call, etc, when her meeting got suddenly moved DURING HER SCHEDULED VACATION (Worker violations) and didn't bother to try to reschedule, or try a Zoom call for the chance at love. ELEW.

And then the male character has a lovely contract in Italy and tanks his career for her. TWO DAYS and you're going, she's the one. !@#$.

My Gray-Aro/Ace brain, lacking primary attraction is going haywire. And it seems the only reason they are invested in it, is because everyone else keeps telling them they must be a couple.

I mean the record is one day, I think, but this time span is unbelievable. Also, I was hoping they'd end the movie with, I like kids for others, but not myself because both of the characters gave off that energy throughout. Can't we have one of these "stuck with the baby" movies have that conclusion for once? AND have them become competent without child endangerment?

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Sometimes nature docs don't do service to the animals...

Let me set the scene for you, you're sat watching TV and a deep narrator voice says something like, "Swimming deep in these oceans are ferocious sharks." And then the boat lets out a big stream of fish blood and guts.

"These creatures are ferocious and ruthless and deadly."

TT And I think this is disservice to the poor sharks, because for years, no, decades, scientists couldn't figure out the true feeding behavior or mating behavior of sharks.

Shark attacks, per year, BTW, are less likely than being hit by lightning and if they had figured out the true feeding habits and migration of sharks, then maybe they would have prevented some of the attacks in the first place.

Imagine it this way with humans: You see someone outside saying that they are going to give 100 USD out for free in a poor neighborhood, and then what do you expect to happen? There will be a swarm of people trying to take advantage of that offer.

And then a narrator comes in over the crowd and says, "Look at all these desperate people. These fierce poor people are ruthless and deadly."

Iunno about you, I'd be pissed off.

WTF. Really?

Meanwhile with the mountain goats, they make out they are peaceful... until breeding season. Nevermind that a lot of animal competitions don't end in death, but more sizing each other up.

*sighs*

Snakes, DEADLY. OMG, super deadly. Python has all these superpowers it doesn't really have and can eat an animal 8 times its size... and super "poisonous" Most snakes are spending their time chilling and being a squirmy noodle. 10% ~15% of the KNOWN snake species are venomous, only elapids are poisonous (You have to be stupid enough to eat them). Humans are more deadly than that.

But look at the rates of animal murder:

Hardly more than a snake. Snakes mostly use it as self defense. You're sitting in your burrow, which is cushion from the scorching sun, and then suddenly a hook comes in and pulls you out. You try to bite, but they have you by the head. And they call YOU deadly?

Lemmings jumping off a cliff because Disney needed a money shot and that was 100% animal abuse.

More recent nature docs have been a bit better, but I still get irked when I see obviously unnaturalistic set ups. Like the Leopard Gecko on the BBC, set up improperly and not shot in native Indian ranges. (The whole lives in the desert crock).

This is reminder that Humans are the deadliest creature on this planet. Let's have a nature doc about that with the narrator saying, "Let's witness the deadliest creature on this planet, the creature known as a human. Homo sapiens sapiens. What will happen if I poke this human with a big stick and try to force it off a cliff? Such violence demonstrated!"

BTW, David Attenborough, and the presentation of what a dodo really looked like is more my speed. Correcting old notions and showing animals chilling.

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Newton often gets credit, but people forget all of Al Andalus and the Islamic Empire along the way. Without them, Issac Newton couldn't exist. Tell me mechanical Automatons are not cool? Clockwork in the 12th century doing things like making water clocks and machines. Without the lens... where would most of science and a lot of art be?

Ismail al-Jazari

Without Algebra, could you even get close to Calculus?

The first idea of a college sort of classroom, Al Andalus.

Scientific method, measurement of the circumference of the Earth, first start of real medical science, and surprisingly the equality of women to learn.

They also expanded astrology, but then were revising near the end of the empire towards what would become modern astronomy...

But I'll leave you with this picture

Rock you and knock your damned socks off, this is the kind of history I love, ingenuity, honesty, and the common person being all kinds of freakin' awesome.

Al-Khwarizmi

Hats off to this guy.

Europe likes to say they had independent geniuses running around, but the breath of history itself, says lone geniuses aren't a thing. Copernicus 100% stole from the Islamic empire. And we should give credit to people regardless of their religion or nationality.

it wild to me that there are people out there who aren't interested in history

like wdym you don't think about the fact that women would tell stories as they made butter in the same way we listen to podcasts today? wdym you don't think about that one Chinese poet who wrote about how much he loved his cats hundreds of years ago? wdym you don't think about the fact that we found a gravesite of a young child surrounded by flowers from THOUSANDS of years ago? wdym you don't think about how people wrote "i was here" into the walls in Pompeii? wdym you don't think about the little egyptian boy who drew little doodles at the top of his school works more then a thousand years ago?

wdym you don't think about the fact that people, no matter the place, time, social status, are fundamentally no different from you. that they loved the same as you, enjoyed the same things you did, dreamed about a better life the same way you did. that despite how seemingly detached you are from these people, in time, place, and culture, the things you do and the thing u are, are so undeniably human that it transcends time and space

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This is also absolutely why the British, when they went to societies without a writing system, would purposefully find the chiefs and the storytellers and either terrorize them, cut out their tongues or plain ass kill them. A people without a history are vulnerable to subjugation. And absolutely they knew what they were doing. The dark part of anthropology is Pritchard acting as an anthropologist while helping the British to find the weak parts of society so they could subjugate them faster. A people without an education, history, their own language, a sense of past are far easier to bring to heel.

Instead of saying that History repeats itself, it should be, learn from history so history cannot repeat itself. The weakest among us might have the most important stories to tell. Posh people aren't suffering that badly (Though some BBC docs try to say so OMG, didn't you know the guy that invented a better cannon and had no pangs of conscience against killing a bunch of people and children SUFFERED in a pile of riches. I don't want to hear about HIM.). The milkmaid might have the best story to tell and defend you against smallpox.

it wild to me that there are people out there who aren't interested in history

like wdym you don't think about the fact that women would tell stories as they made butter in the same way we listen to podcasts today? wdym you don't think about that one Chinese poet who wrote about how much he loved his cats hundreds of years ago? wdym you don't think about the fact that we found a gravesite of a young child surrounded by flowers from THOUSANDS of years ago? wdym you don't think about how people wrote "i was here" into the walls in Pompeii? wdym you don't think about the little egyptian boy who drew little doodles at the top of his school works more then a thousand years ago?

wdym you don't think about the fact that people, no matter the place, time, or social status, are fundamentally no different from you. that they loved the same as you, enjoyed the same things you did, dreamed about a better life the same way you did. that despite how seemingly detached you are from these people, in time, place, and culture, the things you do and what u are is so undeniably human that it transcends time and space

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Yet More people who deserve Biopics...

Aphra Behn

Novelist/Playwright, Spy??

Intelligent, could fight... I mean, beyond the next figure, she's begging for a movie about her.

She's to be on the small screen, but the focus isn't supposed to be about her? WHAT??? Rectify this.

Julie d'Aubigny

Thought to be bisexual. She fought with swords, and made it around Europe. She's had only one movie about her, but she deserves more. She was an opera star. Bisexual swashbuckling opera star, I mean... tell me that's not a hook.

She set a convent on fire to free her girlfriend...

There's only been one movie in the 1950's, but I think more could be done.

These two ladies are a counter to "It was the times", you know that women were helpless and couldn't do anything.

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Movie Review: The Reluctant Debutante (1958)

Well, didn't age well, that's for sure... I think if this was to come out in current times as is, the following parts would be heavily flagged:

Racist attitudes towards Africa and "African dance"

The latent misogyny and acceptance of it.

The unnecessary repeated sexual assault and violence and then the blatant acceptance of it.

Despite this, there are things I did like about the movie. The acting between

Rex Harrison as Jimmy Broadbent Kay Kendall as Sheila Broadbent

the chemistry was good and I felt like it worked.

It's what is called a screwball comedy which has some plot and plot structure requirements, but a lot of them aren't done anymore? It kissed absurdist comedy, but didn't quite get there. Also I've noticed younger gen seems to like more deadpan and drier humor in the US.

The sound quality was high. I'd forgotten how clear it could sound.

So the plot is basically this American comes from the US in the 1950's to England to "debut" and catch a suitor. However, after months of "looking" she only finds a low band member--a drummist interesting. He has a sick great Uncle in Italy, so leaves for a month (aha! Long Separation was a plot point in films and it was not at the bottom of the second act.)

She's forbidden from seeing him, because there is a rumour going around that he assaulted a woman and disgraced her. But there is a second "David" that is guilty of the true crime, but only the "lower class" David who is half American is blamed for it, even though he was the one that rescued the woman. Because of this incident the step mother is opposed to the match because it was attributed all to David Parker through rumour.

The father then finds the two love birds, David Parker and his daughter, Jane kissing together on the couch. After a month? of dating on and off, he talks to David Parker, and David Parker tells him the truth.

The father also talks to Jane about sex openly and frankly and how to know if you're truly in love. This was a surprise and a big plus for me, though it was a little too male-focused.

This is where the plot starts to make me cringe... knowing of this crime, and it happening twice already to Jane, the father, Jimmy, allows and even asks, David Fenner, the "bad" David around his house, not once, TWICE. And then doesn't deck the man for assaulting his daughter. WTH. And then David Fenner doesn't get punished by the plot at all. He gets to continue on.

David Parker turns out to be a Duke (always a duke) of Italy, and then the step mother, (who is called a lot of sexist things) comes around once she finds out that David Parker is a duke, The movie ends.

WTH... where is the comeuppance for David Fenner?

Going over the Problematic parts

The parts about African dance were downright racist. First, Africa is not a country, it's a continent. The second is they said, "primitive" and "savages" in the movie, and then talked about "white slavery." WHite slavery, BTW, was flagged in the wrong way. Urrggghhh. Yeah, super cringe. Those conversations weren't needed to round out the conversation. They should have compared US swing dancing to the ballroom dancing and it would have worked. (Yes, Yes, Hayes Laws).

There wasn't a single PoC in the whole project, but yes, Hayes Laws.

I thought David Fenner would get his comeuppance, and should of, but the movie ended before then. Some morality in a movie is super satisfying. Just desserts, not just desert. If you don't include it, it feels like gratuitous male violence for the sake of director fantasy. (And I'm aware of how movies worked back in the day) Sexual assault was made illegal in England in 1956.

I thought the father knowing how horrible David Fenner was and allowing him to be invited was problematic. If he was oblivious and apologised to his daughter and then Iunno decked him, or let everyone know the truth, I think the movie would have gotten a better impact.

Is that too female-centric for the director?

I don't think the premise was all that bad and certain elements could probably be salvaged in a nostalgic refresh. Minus the Hayes code, and the misogyny and lack of comeuppance, I kinda think that leaning into the premise of the last debutante ball might have been more interesting. (I understand because of limited budget and cast they didn't.)

I don't think the gratuitous sex assault needed to be there, but I would have preferred the screwball comedy to swing in the other direction. For the rumour to catch up to the proper David, maybe more organically, and then all of the characters to realize David Fenner was awful, apologies, and then met out the happily ever after, Jane gets her Italian Duke.

The sex talk--keep it, but make it a bonding moment between Jane and her step mother so they come to understand each other. Jane and her father get plenty of time to delineate their relationship with each other. But the affection between step-mother and step-daughter would have been sweet since it's rare in movies.

So, yeah, the ending got to me... I wanted David Fenner to end up lonely and by himself, if not in jail.

BTW, is there fiction about the last debutante ball around that's not racist and misogynistic? I wouldn't mind reading that.

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Making a hat (3.0)

Not that anyone else has this level of skill around raffia hats... and not that anyone wants to pay fair price for the hat most of the time (I sold one custom one).

But I made a raffia hat and it's higher quality than most I've seen on the market and I'll illuminate why...

The first secret of the hat, is that I always plait the fibers myself.

This allows me maximum control over the hat fibers and creates a super stiff brim and a stronger structure of hat.

The second part is because I sew it with the ends overlapped, it lasts a longer time than the crocheted hats of similar make. It takes double the raffia, but then the hat lasts a longer time.

Because I do that, the stitching can be invisible. So I use a back Blind stitch to put it together.

The hat's dressing is Inspired by this hat. I did look her and the artist up, and they weren't slave owners because at the time slavery was outlawed in France, though under Napoleon he declared slavery was OK... but looking at her husband's profession, it doesn't seem like that was the case.

The ribbon ends are cut to those specifications and the ribbon color is green (though it doesn't show well here and it shows more teal.)

The hole is for my bun/topknot. The top knot helps keep my hat on my head in the wind. And I thought it would be funny to have a red satin bun covering so when it sticks through the hat it looks like a rose is blooming.

I added hardware so that the ties can be changed out easily when they wear out. There is a slider.

Also Marie Antoinette liked the ribbon ends on her hats cut this way...

But you can see even this close, you can't see the stitching because I hand stitched it.

I wanted to do this because I'd watched Ruth Goodman make a hat out of wheat sheaths, but couldn't source the wheat. But mine are better than hers because I added a few features through trial and error.

I figured how to sew the hat on my own without help. The plaiting I learned from a book.

The other feature that makes this better than average is how I finish the hat.

I use a different plaiting to finish the edge of the hat. which gives it a cleaner look.

I also installed something extra to keep the edge of the brim stiff so it won't flop over time. It's natural, and not plastic or wire. ^_^

When I do dress the hat with ribbons, BTW, I make my own roses instead of buying them out of ribbon and use double sided ribbon.

So you can see why I am not able to sell my hats... the time and effort it takes to make one is tremendous, but then I come out with a superior result.

My last hat from 10 years ago, I still use and has lasted the test of time very well.

Overall, it took about a month to complete.

I got hangnails from plaiting

I bled 7 times

I sweated

I used fire for the ribbon edges so they won't fray

I undid the hat base about 3 times.

But I also got the hat I exactly wanted by doing this.

I had to resew the ribbon twice. And I had to invent a new stitch to stitch together the bows for the ribbon so the stitching would be near invisible.

BTW, if you ask genAI how to do this, there are no instructions. I've never posted the instructions. The best you get are hat blanks, and how to crochet raffia. Honestly, I don't think most people have the patience to spend an entire month making a hat.

Don't take your joy away from doing a process and learning.

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No Kings Protest 2.0—July 4th

Don't forget to protest the Big Beautiful Bill, as well.

Evaporate ICE.

Eat the rich!

No Kings.

Healthcare for all.

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AI generated. It tasted like AI.

Gen-AI doesn't insert personal stories and is far too general.

Plus this is written like junk. Iunno what your prompt was, but if you can't write a decent paragraph without AI, we're not going to trust you to write anything decent.

Here is a huge Blog writing tip: You can put up all of the tips and tricks regurgitated, but if it feels impersonal, feels like you're spitting out keywords, you won't gather an audience.

The key is to find something NEW, and engage the audience with YOURSELF. YOU are the largest marketing tool, which, BTW, is 100% free marketing advice and in the majority of marketing books. (If I had to suffer through reading marketing books to get this, then I'll give it to you for free.)

Innovate, discover cracks, have new takes, and actually analyze information in new ways that engages your audience.

You mean I have to think about things and critically analyze????

YES, YOU DO. Which means you can't use AI. OMG.

You know the way to trip up AI in academic papers, insist on personal anecdotes and then insist on the use of I.

No one is going to read an impersonal gobblygook.

The irony of using AI while talking creativity, BTW, isn't lost on me.

Unlocking Creative Thinking: The Art and Scientific Research of Blogging

In today’s digital landscape, blog writing has become a powerful device for self-expression, knowledge sharing, and structure areas. Whether you’re a skilled writer or just starting out, the globe of blogging deals endless opportunities to connect with similar individuals and showcase your one-of-a-kind voice. From personal stories to experienced insights, blogs can cover a huge array of subjects, enabling writers to take their niche and involve readers in meaningful means. The appeal of blogging exists not just in the created word but also in its capability to cultivate discussion, motivate activity, and also stimulate social movements.However, successful blog writing goes beyond simply putting words on a page. It calls for a mix of creativity, consistency, and critical thinking. Recognizing your target market is vital; knowing what reverberates with them can direct your content production and assist you craft articles that are both useful and entertaining. Furthermore, understanding the technical facets of blog writing– such as SEO, social networks promo, and analytics– can considerably boost your blog site’s presence and reach. Ultimately, blogging is a developing journey that invites writers to discover their passions, share their expertise, and grow links, making it an improving experience for both the blogger and their viewers.

Read more here https://sites.google.com/view/debutnovelchallenges/home

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Asexuality Spectrum Chart Video

It's 51 minutes. I couldn't cram in all of the flags, not because I didn't want to, but because they were added while I was doing the video but not sorted yet, so I'm waiting for the dust to settle.

Once the dust settles, I'll add them to the chart. It's not that I don't care, I do very much care, but I lacked the time to reconceptualize the chart. I'll have it done likely by next year when I'll update the chart again. It's my shortcomings, not trying to exclude labels.

The LGBTQIA wiki in the asexuality section is being reorganized, which makes it a bit hard to figure out placements.

If you want a better but unconfirmed list (according to the wiki): The list is at: https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Category:Ace-spec_identity

I swear I'll add them later, once I figure out how to express it graphically.

I did the best I could for the time I was given.

BTW, Microlabels are cool.

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Called "out" for "appropriation of Korean culture" by someone not Korean.

So the original video was about Tudor England and I pointed out that sugar and tennis were symptoms of imperialism.

Someone with a white name got upset.

Not sorry for being NB and Korean.

Also, not sorry for not subscribing to the European way to be NB.

100% Not sorry for sticking up for other PoCs either by inserting true facts about sugar and Queen Elizabeth consuming sugar produced by slaves.

Nor the fact that modern tennis balls likely was adapted from Olmec's rubber balls. The vulcanization of rubber, BTW, was very violent.

But sure, I'm not Korean. /s because I write English and stick up for other PoCs and know English History.

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Or you could go with the One act story structure... BTW, Youtube and Tiktok do this a lot, so in your bones you know it. If you cut the three Act and then pick the other advice, that's a one-act story structure. You aim for a particular mood or thought in one go.

Start Late, End Early comes from Edgar Allen Poe advice about short stories.

One Act as in TV/movie structure comes from the great Alice Guy Blaché who said she didn't invent it, but did use it. (Also invented things like the close up and the majority of early film language.)

I've traced the history of the three act structure and its origins before... so I'd be beating a dead horse by this point. But for a short or a one-shot, sometimes cutting the number of acts down is better.

For example, Musicals have 2 acts cut down from Opera's 3 acts. And Opera's 3 acts is different from the whole mutated Syd Field 3-act structure.

Highlighting the thinkers so people can examine them, actually think about it, see if it really does apply, and check my and other people's works. Because I saw what happens when people don't give credit.

How to Structure a Oneshot That Hits Like a Thunderclap

“A good oneshot is a single breath—sharp in, slow out.”

A oneshot isn’t just a short story. It’s a moment, a mood, a slice of intimacy that wouldn’t survive being stretched into a full-length fic. Here’s how to make it count.

Pick One Core Emotion

Build the whole thing around a single feeling. Obsession. Longing. Regret. Euphoria. Grief.

If a full-length fic is a symphony, your oneshot is a single piano note.

Ask: What should the reader feel when they finish?

Ex: “This oneshot is about the moment someone realizes they’ve already fallen in love.”

Limit the Timeline

Don’t span days. Or even hours, if you can help it. The strongest oneshots focus on a single scene or moment.

A kiss in a hallway.

A final goodbye at dawn.

A confession said too late.

Tight time = tight tension.

Start Late, End Early

Drop us into the scene already in motion—no lengthy set-up. And leave us just after the climax, not long after.

Don’t: “They met three years ago and…”

Do: “It’s raining the night he finally says it.”

Your oneshot should feel like eavesdropping on something private.

Structure Like This

ACT I: Setup (15–25%)

Who are we with? Where are we? What’s simmering under the surface?

ACT II: The Shift (50–70%)

Something changes. A kiss. A fight. A confession. A memory.

The mood deepens or flips—this is your emotional peak.

ACT III: The Fallout (15–25%)

How does it end? A single line. A final look. A choice not made.

Leave a lingering echo, not an epilogue.

Let Style Do the Heavy Lifting

A oneshot gives you space to lean into voice, imagery, and metaphor. Write like it’s the last thing you’ll ever write.

“He says her name like it’s a prayer, but the gods stopped listening hours ago.”

Mood. Matters.

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aspec person:kinda fucked up that some queer people think aspecs aren't queer unprompted allo person: oh but what they mean is that you're not in danger because you're still basically cis/straight. They're right but you're still part of the community

even ignoring the casual aphobia of saying aspecs are cishet-lite, i'm tired of those kind of exchanges so let's be for fucking real right now:

Proof that aspecs go through conversion therapy:

The “A” Is Not for Ally: The Continued Pathologization of Asexual People in Modern Mental Health Practices

Better understanding of the scope and nature of LGBTQA+ religious conversion practices will support recovery

Proof that aspec have high rates of suicidality and self-harm:

Intersectional Impact of Allosexism Experiences on Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury Among Asexual Youth

An Intersectional Exploration of Outness, Encountered Discrimination and Violence, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Asexual Youth across Gender Identities

Variations in suicidality across multiple social identities in asexual people: An intersectionality analysis

Comparing Asexual and Non-Asexual Sexual Minority Adolescents and Young Adults: Stressors, Suicidality, and Mental and Behavioural Health Risk Outcomes

Proof that aspecs go through corrective rape and assault:

Sexual Violence Against the Asexual Community

A quantitative examination of the role of relationship status in asexual college students’ sexual victimization

Battling Asexual Discrimination, Sexual Violence And 'Corrective' Rape

and that list of reputable sources took less than 20 minutes of research. you just don't want to recognize it.

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Cells at Work: Live Action Review

We didn't ask for this, we probably didn't want it? But did we get it? Yes, we did. It's cheesy, and the hardcore fans are going to complain their heads off, but I admit I liked it.

It's probably better to watch the anime or know the manga first to enhance the experience, but it's not required for you to enjoy it. It is self-referential in places which makes it funnier.

There are mild triggers for cancer, which you know if you watched the anime. Prepare the tissues, though.

I swear I've been thinking for the past year or so, that they might do a live action version of this anime, but then I thought that it might be a nightmare working with that many children. But they managed the children well and the number of cast felt organic.

Budget: The budget is low budget, for those that care, but it's self aware which makes it a lot more fun. So it has elements of seitei, which for those that don't know is basically Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers type of genre.

Directing: There were some quirky direction choices, which I appreciated. The group dance sequence was a lot of fun, for example. And I like a lot of the framing shots.

Set design: So the sets are more on the "fun" rather than high budget immaculate side. There's quite a lot of work put into the costumes, and thinking about the costumes, and the props are not high budget. But it still makes you want the costumes and appreciate the designers.

Acting: For those who love seitei, the cheesy acting will do it for you. for those who wanted less hamming it up and closer to the anime and manga, you're going to HATE the acting and call it subpar. But if you take it as Seitei, I thought it was really well put together for that.

BTW, this is more glaring for those that understand Japanese than people who don't, but by the time you understand Japanese, then you know what Seitei are like in the first place.

Script: The first half reads like a combination of the anime Cells at Work (first series) and Cells at Work: Code Black. (Not the manga) They went with the PG version, so there is no "going to the testes" which they make a joke about and there is also no, "sperm" and also no, "this is the menstrual cycle" (from the Cells at Work manga). They replaced it with sexual/romantic attraction. The second part of the script goes much, much harder than the anime, "Cells at Work" and leans into the cancer bit, even indicating a cancer death of a previous character. (This isn't quite a spoiler, since most of the fun of the series is in how the journey). There's less of the hardcore from Code Black. And the script does confirm a few fan theories.

For those not paying attention, this uses clearly Kishotenketsu, but with more conflict in it. The twist kicks you hard.

BUT it's going to be a guilty watch for you that likes it. Because I'm about 90% sure people are going to hate it.

Smaller note: For those that love the manga/anime because Red Blood cell and White Blood cell are in a squish, the live action doesn't betray that at all. The squish goes harder though.

The strength of Japanese dramas is the self-awareness of a lower budget and making fun of it. And this does manage to do that. Korean dramas really struggle on lower budgets to make it as fun, because they are not willing to go with funny in-jokes and self deprecation to do that... though I wish they would.