#2019... better times

[lazzerot]

Recently I remembered Fear Inoculum and how a I was having my lunch break with my coworkers turned friends a day before the single released and because it was leaked somewhere my friend - with whom I regularly talked about music because of our (back then) shared obsession with the Chili Peppers - was really excited to show the track to me. Rightfully so, because I became so obsessed with it afterwards and I think that I must've listened to the whole album when it was released later, but listening to it some weeks ago felt like I was hearing some songs for the first time so maybe I actually didn't. But the whole time I was listening to it I was thinking "Holy shit this is good but I'm so glad I didn't get into Tool when I was younger, I would've been so insufferable." (I still don't know too much of their albums apart from Fear Inoculum and a couple other songs.)

[torchickentacos]

Truly annoying when most of a song fits Things and Situations perfectly but there's one line or verse that just throws the entire thing off. How dare.

[queens-nightmare]

Step 54: How to (literally) be on cloud nine (1/2)

You guys don't know how excited I am that I can finally show them having a date without fearing anyone having a problem with this, because some of y'all might remember how the fandom was towards Snatchnessa ships. But they can. They had a carefully written build up with heart-to-hearts and other stuff >:3c

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Step 53 | Step 55 | All steps of Route of Recovery

[daeyumi]

au Ganondorf 🪷

ngl i am Very proud of his design

[33-16]

on a different note, i don’t ever want to see anyone talk about charles not winning a championship yet because how the hell is he supposed to: he can drive with everything in him and take the car to places it doesn’t deserve but stupid strategy, technical disqualifications and the sheer incompetence of ferrari cannot also be things he has to control. it’s not that he has ‘only’ eight wins tbh, it’s a miracle he has eight wins to begin with, considering the state of that team.

[fullbrave]

speaking as a huge fan of the guy (to put it mildly...) i can't stop thinking about how much it sucks that gray's character arc is lowkey the only thing the cs finale actually wrapped up in a satisfying way. not that it couldn't have been better, obviously, but apart from feeling rushed i think it was pretty much as strong and thoughtful a conclusion as they could have pulled off in five minutes like that. meanwhile everything else in the episode is equally rushed but seriously lacking in substance by comparison and i'm like... come on man. what are we doing here? what's this show called again i'm pretty sure it's not Graham Calloway

[ro-bee]

I should be sleeping but I can't, I feel nervous tonight

But I'm gonna thank you for the birthday wishes, thanks a lot 🥺❤ I hope you guys have an amazing day as well ❤

[delyth88]

I'm watching the opening scene of Infinity War for the purposes of writing a fic, and despite trying to skip through it and not watch or listen to much of it at all, I am once again so disappointed at how Loki's character changed between the films and the series.

It's been a while since I've watched the films, and just the amount of peak Loki that Tom fits into this horrid 3 minute scene just kills me! :'( I'm instantly caught up in all the feels again, and the drama of his story. He's so good here! Brave, defeated, sassy, scheming, and still trying to pretend he doesn't love his brother enough that he would trade the universe for him. And I am just enraged that they threw him away for cheap shock value! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

*takes deep breaths*

The Loki in the series is a different variant, and I've come to terms with that, and enjoy elements of the series, but this just reminds me how it's not the same awesome character I fell in love with from the films. :'( Damn he was good!

[youjustwaitsunshine]

anyways i genuinely and deeply believe that seb is one of the best, well-rounded, most talented racing drivers currently active and i think no matter where he was racing, he'd adapt within less than one season. he's incredibly versatile, everyone who has worked with him praises his quick understanding, intelligence and detailed feedback. he's a genius on track and seizes every opportunity he can and any team across all of motorsport recognizes his talent. so many other drivers know him to be courteous and friendly and so many racing series want to win him (and the fanbase and recognition that comes with him) to drive for them. It's clear that once a team is genuinely happy to have him and listens to him, he's a major force that very few other drivers could come up against.

[mastersprogram]

Guess who’s sick with a cold rn :p

[mgu-h]

LandoLOG 013: KZ Karting in Italy

[bumpscosity]

Actually all gravity falls shipping wars back when the show was airing were hilarious. i once saw two ppl arguing abt wether pinecest or stancest was better like guys i think its better if we just throw both of you into the bottomless pit forever

[polari]

the cultural figure of the clown in post-wwii america is relevant to consider when discussing the themes of IT. following the family separation and civic duty foisted onto children during the war, there's something to be said for the way clowns (representing a sort of carefree silliness) were pushed increasingly toward child audiences, popping up in advertising and children's television quite a bit during the post-war economic boom. when georgie denbrough encounters the monster in the storm drain, he's able to draw from these associations (bozo the clown and clarabelle from howdy-doody are both referenced by name) to assure himself that the situation is a safe one, despite his fear. this is safe, because clowns are everywhere. this is safe, because adults say it is. the clown is obviously an uncanny figure, but at this point in pop culture young children around georgie's age don't really have language to justify any discomfort. so the way that IT as a novel looks back on the 50s as a simultaneously nostalgic and anti-nostalgia work, openly considering various forms of abuse protected by social structure of that era, ultimately comes back to this first confrontation in a gutter swollen with rain.

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

My memory is terrible so I wanted to do a breakdown of my stuff every once in a while. Might be monthly, might be whenever I feel like it.

QL - Currently Watching

🇹🇭23.5 [11/12] - This show is not working for me anymore. Of course I'll finish because there's only one more episode but honestly I don't really care if any of them are together and that's a problem.

🇯🇵25 Ji, Akasaka de [5/10] - I'm so normal about this show. The way this show is using the show within the show is really smart and the editing is very good. I'm actually looking forward to see how the 'rival' will shake things up, which is odd for me.

🇰🇷Boys Be Brave [2/8] - So far so good. Gi Seop is obvisouly not the best boy but there's something about his energy on screen that is compelling to me. I really liked that Jin Woo was honest about his feelings and I like the 'I love you but I don't like you' dynamic a lot. The second couple gave me some ODS vibes so I'm bracing for some angst. [Finished will write it up at the next round up]

🇯🇵Living with him [6/8] - Filler episode with not a lot of new information, but I did enjoy the supermarket scene. I continue to delight in Kasuhito's expressions.

🇰🇷Love Is Like a Cat [2/12] - I'm waiting to binge this one. Didn't like how this started and the rhythm just isn't working for me. [Finished]

🇹🇭My Stand-In [1/12] - Pretty is pretty. But I don't trust Thailand with high concept so I have reservations. I hope I'm wrong. I liked the first episode so we'll see.

🇹🇭Only Boo! [7/12] - Well the Shone thing was what I feared and I don't think it really fit with this show at all but now it's over and I'm ready to forget it ever happened. Moo continues to be an absolute delight to watch and I'm looking forward to seeing a more relaxed Kang. The sides are pure torture. Payos sweetie, you need to confess or let it go cause I can't take it anymore.

🇹🇭We Are [8/16] - I'm enjoying the friendships in this a lot, it all feels very natural when they are together. I'm not super invested in any of the couples, although they're all doing a good job. I'm having a good time with Tan/Fang (Aou is so fun to watch) and hopefully I will have a good time whenever the show decides to give me Chain/Pun. I also think some of the actors have really improved, I was really impressed with Satang specially.

QL - Finished

🇹🇭1000 Years Old - I wrote before that this one wasn't really my thing and obviously the finale didn't really change that. The different lifetimes I think could've been explored earlier and would probably make this a bit more interesting to me. It's not like there was too much going on to use the time for that but it is what it is. Also the whole thing with the vampire girl/wife, it was so unexplored that I didn't really get why all of a sudden I should care about her at all. All in all, it started fun but halfway through it lost me a bit and now it's over. Bring on the next vamps.

🇹🇭Deep Night - This one surprised me a bit. There was a refreshing amount of good communication and they gave the people what they wanted, poly and older lesbians. I wish there were more acrobatics and the editing was weird in places but overall it's an entertaining show.

🇰🇷Gray Shelter - This is weird one. Because I feel like I have to fill in the gaps myself and that just shouldn't be the case. I enjoyed the actors a lot, and Lee Jae Bin presence on screen kept me engaged for most of it. There is definitely potential here if they had the time to explore all the different elements. But this runtime it's just not enough to fully flesh out these characters and the complex issues it wants to tackle.

🇯🇵Love is Better The Second Time Around - Started great but lost itself by the end. I don't think it needed that external conflict by the end with the brother and the mother because they weren't on firm ground to begin with. If I were to make a list like this one by @lurkingshan I don't think Myiata and Iwanaga would make it there. Iwanaga was amazing to watch though. He pretty.

🇯🇵My Strawberry Film - One pining gay boy does not a bl make. With that said, even as a drama there's nothing interesting here.

🇹🇭To Be Continued - Meh. It was fine. I wish I had more of the side couple because Gumbie is adorable. Midway this was getting into The Promise territory, and while it's not that bad, and I guess the reason for the separation is a valid one, I don't think Achi being the 'bad guy' for most of the show actually makes sense.

🇹🇼Unknown - The last two episodes were a bit of a letdown if I'm honest. I have nothing to say about the first 10 episodes. Incredible. The character growth is so well done, and the family scenes feel very grounded. Just all around outstanding work from the whole cast, but specially Kurt and Chris. I think Kurt showed Yuan growth so well and I'm in awe of Chris' acting all the way through. Even with the little stumble at the end this show and these characters will stay with me for a while.

Rose Watches OJBL

Junjou (2010) - Second chance romance. I liked it. It's a nice watch, nothing particularly outstanding or new about this one, although that's not really fair considering it's more than a decade old, but alas I've seen other versions of this particular type of bl. Nevertheless I liked the characters, specially Tozaki,

Athlete (2019) - The visuals were the best part for me. There are several things I like in this, the main actor does a really good job imo and I truly enjoyed the bar scenes. But it doesn't all come together for me. I don't have a problem with the ending as much as how we got there.

Other - Watched

This was a slow month for me. I started a new job and some other stuff happened so I haven't really been in the mood to watch new stuff. Mostly comfort watches and rewatches. Oh I did watch Heartbreak High S2. It was good.

That's it for right now. My ask box is always open. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday tomorrow💜

[marialagidyne]

ive been doing nothing but making oc plushies these past few weeks. lmao (it was only 3 but that was still a lot)

so i redrew a piece from 2019 that i definitely wasn't happy with then LMAO

ironically it was also a redraw LMAO

[zombroonikorn]

hi please look at my snatcher design