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[askmovieslate]

I would be fair with any other movie, but this one wasn't salvageable from a purely conceptual point of view. Not even the most cutting edge visual effects in the world could've made this movie work, you'd need a complete re-write.

It's shameful they took one of Ray Bradbury's best tales and bastardized it in such a ludicrous and despicable manner, a pile of cinematic excrement that insults the audience's intelligence by merely existing.

You'd think I'm about to do some twist on ya and recommend it in the end, but no. Don't bother. It's not even "Ha-ha funny" bad. It's bland and boring bad. It's uncharismatic bad. It's like being stuck in a room with the most boring person in the world as they tell you all about their favorite tones of white noise.

Don't bother. Skip it. Movie bad. I'm done.

[r0semultiverse]

That was the "silly before the storm."

Oh we're so absolutely cooked when the actual storm shows up.

[tf2-ask]

hey BLU soldier, i bought this dress in the wrong size. but it looks like it'll fit you, so you can have it if you want it

artist: @cringefortress2

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[firestia]

Little pony princesses 💗

[bimmyjimmy]

Bimmy baby pictures?

I love digging up old bimmy pics, he was so cute and little!!

[hellsitegenetics]

When I followed you earlier today and then realized this blog wasn't even two days old it made me feel like I invested in a startup.

Do you think if you did the lyrics for Fireflies by Owl City, your database would give us fireflies? (Will also accept owls. And there's a line about sheep too).

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Closest match: Sepia lycidas genome assembly, chromosome: 36 Common name: Kisslip cuttlefish

[etherepaar]

Remembering > Manifesting

You’re not creating your dream life out of thin air. You’re not building something from scratch. You’re simply waking up to the truth that it already exists, and it always has.

The version of you who has it all? She’s not separate from you. She’s not someone you need to work to become. She’s you right now. The only thing that makes you feel like you’re not her is the assumption that you aren’t.

You’ve just been in a little fog. That’s all a temporary forgetting. But the moment you decide it’s done the fog disappears not because something changed but because you finally remembered what was always true.

This isn’t about creating your reality from a place of desperation. This is about returning to the knowing that it’s already done.

You are not the version of you trying to get love, success, beauty, or wealth. You’re the version of you who already is that.

So no more trying no more “working on it.” You’re not building. You’re remembering.

Remember who you are. Remember what’s already yours. Remember that you never had to chase it, it was always waiting for you to see it.

- etherepaar

[writers-potion]

Writing Character Accents in Fiction

Hey there, thanks for the question! I speak English as a second language; most English speakers I encounter aren’t native (yes, including fictional people); thus, this is a concern I’ve explored personally when I write. 

I think the core principle regarding accent writing is this: it shouldn’t be distracting. 

For the same reasons why Stephen King prescribes the basic dialogue tag “said” rather than fancier alternatives like “whispered”, “shouted” or “screeched”, dialogue must be first and foremost easy to read. It must flow like a real conversation – the pace and tone are a lot more important than how specific words are being pronounced by the character. 

Focus on what effect the accent has:

Using adjectives to describe their voice in general. Different types of English (American, British, Australian, etc.) will give off a different vibe, also partly dependent on how your character speaks in general:

Lilting: Having a smooth rise and falling quality; sing-song like. Welsh accent is often described as singing. 

Posh: from a high social class. This is the term generally used to describe the upper-class British accent.

Nasal: this happens when the sound goes through somebody’s nose when they’re speaking. North American accents are more nasal than, say, British pronunciations. 

Brash: harsh, loud, indicative of sounding a little rude. 

Slur: speaking indistinctly; words merging into one another.

Using metaphors.

Her voice was cotton and fluffy clouds. 

When he spoke, the ‘r’s scratched the insides of his throat. 

Mentioning their accent with a brief example(s). 

“Would you like to drink some wine?” she said, though her Indian accent gave extra vibration to her ‘w’s and ‘r’s, making the words sound more like ‘vould you like to drrrink some vine’.

“I want some chocolate.” His syllables were choppy and ‘l’s rather flat, saying ‘cho-ko-lit’. 

Some Tips:

Don’t phonically spell out everything. Perhaps give a few examples in the beginning, but stick to standard English spellings. 

Pay attention to word choice, slang, and colloquialisms. 

An Australian person would say “tram”, not “trolley; “runners” instead of “sneakers”

A Canadian may refer to a “fire hall” – what Americans call a firehouse or fire station

If your character comes from a non-Enligsh background:

Use vocabulary from other languages. 

“What time was the exam, ah? Two o’clock? Jiayou!” → putting “ah” or “la” at the end of sentences + Jiayou means “break a leg” in Singlish. 

“I can’t believe that 4-year-olds have their own SNS accounts now.” → “SNS” is short for “social networking service”, a term used to refer to social media in Korea. This would a subtle difference – even though it isn’t technically Korean at all!

Transpose grammar from different languages. 

For example, in French, plural nouns take plural adjectives (whereas in English, you would speak of ‘white cars’, not ‘whites cars’).

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[loulouzz]

Loved this outfit 🫶🏽

[tahbhie]

How many drafts should you go through before deciding your novel is ready?

There's no specific (official) number, but to create a foundation that ensures you don't burn out quickly, overwork yourself, and get tired of your work, I'll say four. It's the same number I use for my students since most of them have other engagements outside writing that take up a copious amount of their time.

1. Initial or Zero Draft:

This draft is also called the 'just write' draft. Focus on putting that idea down. As the creative juices flow, let it all out. Don't worry about perfection or coherence; the goal is to capture your raw ideas and get the story out of your head and onto the page.

2. Second Draft:

This is the plot draft. Read through what you have written to see if every detail you added was meant to be. Here, you focus on the structure of your story. Ensure that the plot makes sense, the pacing is right, and there are no major plot holes. This is where you might add, remove, or rearrange scenes to improve the overall flow of the narrative.

3. Third Draft:

Character development draft. In this stage, you look deeper into your characters. Make sure their motivations, backgrounds, and arcs are well-defined and consistent. Flesh out their personalities and relationships, ensuring they are compelling and believable. This is also a good time to refine dialogue and make sure it sounds natural and true to each character. That's for this drafting stage.

4. Fourth Draft:

Grammar and punctuation draft. This is the polishing stage. Focus on correcting grammatical errors, punctuation, and spelling mistakes. Pay attention to sentence structure, word choice, and overall readability. This draft is about making your manuscript as clean and professional as possible.

Keep in mind that the goal is to define what completion means for each draft. Once you reach the goal, take a break and return to it for the next drafting stage.

Some writers pay people to carry out some of the drafting stages for them, so if you fall into that category, you might have fewer drafting stages to handle yourself!

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Thank you all for the support 💜!

[askmovieslate]

Am I too late to the breath taking jokes?

You guys know I love ya, don't you? But yeah, movies! These movies are like these protagonists, absolutely wild. They're proof that, even if you have a silly and goofy concept of a movie, you will just ride it if you have very likeable characters to accompany you. These guys are so likeable, and Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter truly love to play these characters.

I may have a bit of a hot take, say that as the movies go on they get worse in quality. The first one is very tight and uses set ups and pay offs better than I've seen any modern movie do. The second one is really goofy, but in doing so it also gets kinda lame in parts. The third movie came a bit too late and you can feel that on the energy of it all, but it's still got enough charisma to stick the landing.

There's really no wrong way to enjoy these movies, but if you wanna check them out, tamper your expectations, grab a bowl of popcorn, and chill.

[pinkmatchalatte777]

the universe is honestly my fav store, it literally has everything. i can shop for a new body, i can shop for a new face, i can shop for talents, i can shop for a boyfriend, i can shop for friends. i just have to do a mental online order and that's it. i don't have to pay, i don't have to do anything. it's mine. like how fun is that??? i feel like i'm in a barbie movie ⋆｡༄⋆˚⊹

[tf2-ask]

Sniper, how do you feel about being a kiwi?

artist: @dynahops

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[tumblebagel]

O-Oh... Oh okay...

Should probably go through introductions again,

[startheskelaton]

Megatron:"Sparkplug...... My sweetest star in the whole universe. I'm asking this with the bottom of my spark.....................

WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THESE TWO?!?!(points at Soundblaster and Nightflyer) ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME AND YOUR POOR MOTHER CRY?!?!?!"

Sparkplug:"Um..... welllllllllll...... I find them both equally............aesthetically pleasing to me....."

Megatron:"....... Aesthetically...... pleasing....... AESTHETICALLY PLEASING?!?!

I promise I’m not having favoritism towards this user, I just wanted to do the asks they sent in

[bimmyjimmy]

What does Jimmy think of pride month?

He loves it! Gives him an excuse to wear his new hat!!