#SAS Course

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Is It Necessary to Have Programming Experience Before Taking a Full SAS Course?

When considering whether to take a SAS programming full course, one of the most common questions for potential learners is whether prior programming experience is required. While having a background in programming can certainly be helpful, it is not an absolute necessity for learning SAS programming. This article explores the factors to consider, the importance of programming experience in SAS online training, and how anyone—regardless of their previous experience—can successfully master SAS.

Understanding SAS Programming

SAS programming is a powerful software suite used for data management, statistical analysis, and business intelligence. It is widely used across industries like healthcare, finance, marketing, and government due to its ability to handle large datasets, perform advanced analytics, and generate detailed reports. SAS offers a user-friendly environment for data scientists, analysts, and statisticians to work with data, making it an excellent tool for both beginners and experienced professionals.

A SAS programming full course typically covers a variety of topics, including data manipulation, data analysis, report generation, and advanced statistical techniques. While SAS programming uses its own specific syntax and environment, it shares similarities with other programming languages such as SQL and Python, making it easier for those with experience in those languages to adapt. But the real question remains: Do you need to be familiar with programming to learn SAS?

 The Role of Programming Experience in Learning SAS

Before diving into whether SAS programming requires programming experience, it's important to understand what skills are required to succeed in a SAS programming full course. Here's a breakdown:

1. Basic Computer Literacy:

While SAS programming itself doesn't require advanced technical skills, it does require a basic level of computer literacy. Understanding how to use computers, navigate file systems, and manage software installation will be important for any course. As long as you're comfortable using a computer, accessing training materials, and following along with video tutorials or live sessions, you will be able to handle the foundational aspects of a SAS course.

2. Data Analysis Mindset:

The core of SAS programming revolves around data analysis. Having a strong understanding of data concepts—such as datasets, variables, observations, and data types—will make it easier to grasp the functionality of SAS. Some experience with basic statistics or familiarity with how data is structured (in spreadsheets or databases) can provide a helpful foundation. However, even without prior experience, anyone with a curiosity about data can learn SAS programming.

3. No Need for Advanced Programming Skills:

Unlike languages like Python or Java, which require knowledge of programming concepts like loops, functions, and object-oriented programming, SAS programming is relatively easy for beginners to pick up. SAS programming focuses on procedures and statements that manipulate data, making it more accessible to users without a programming background. The software uses an easy-to-understand syntax, and many of the tasks, such as creating reports or running analyses, can be done with a limited amount of coding.

For those new to programming, SAS online training typically begins with basic concepts, gradually progressing toward more advanced techniques. A SAS programming tutorial often introduces step-by-step instructions, helping beginners understand the syntax and logic used in the language. In these introductory lessons, you’ll learn how to import data, clean data, and run basic analyses—all without needing complex programming knowledge.

4. Learning Path and Resources:

A SAS programming full course is designed with learners of all levels in mind. If you're new to programming, many courses start with the basics, offering a gradual progression toward more complex topics. For example, in the initial stages, you may focus on simple commands and syntax, progressing to more intricate procedures and statistical analysis later in the course. In addition to tutorials, learners have access to a variety of resources such as sample code, practice exercises, and dedicated forums where you can ask questions and clarify doubts.

For those with some experience in programming, these courses will serve as an opportunity to transition to the SAS programming environment. Having an understanding of logic and computational thinking will certainly accelerate your learning process, but it's not a requirement.

Advantages of Taking a SAS Course with No Programming Background

If you're considering SAS online training and don't have any previous programming experience, here are some advantages of learning SAS without prior knowledge of programming languages:

1. Structured Learning: 

The key to mastering SAS programming (or any new skill) is a well-structured learning path. A SAS programming full course typically starts from the very basics and provides a clear progression, so even beginners can follow along. You don’t need to worry about missing foundational concepts, as these will be introduced at the right pace.

2. User-Friendly Interface:

Unlike traditional programming languages, SAS offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface. It’s designed to make data analysis accessible to non-programmers. The built-in procedures and wizards in SAS make it easier for users to accomplish tasks without needing to write complex code.

3. Learn by Doing:

With SAS programming, much of the learning process is hands-on. Through assignments and practice exercises, you'll have opportunities to apply what you've learned in real-world scenarios. Whether you’re importing data, cleaning data, or generating reports, you'll gain valuable experience through practice, even without extensive programming knowledge.

4. Support for Beginners:

Most SAS online training courses offer ample support for beginners. With video tutorials, live webinars, and interactive exercises, you can quickly become comfortable with the software. Many courses also provide access to instructors or mentors who can assist you if you're struggling with a concept. This support system ensures that you never feel lost or overwhelmed.

When Programming Experience Can Be Helpful

While programming experience isn’t required, having some basic familiarity with logic and coding concepts can help make learning SAS faster and easier. If you have experience with any of the following, you may find it easier to adapt to SAS:

1. SQL: Since SAS programming involves working with datasets, having a basic understanding of querying databases with SQL can help when it comes to understanding how data is manipulated.

2. Python or R: If you’ve worked with Python or R, you will recognize similarities in how SAS programming handles data structures and statistical procedures. The logic of data analysis is quite universal, so experience with one language may help you understand SAS concepts faster.

3. Excel: If you have experience with Excel or other spreadsheet software, you’ll already be familiar with many of the concepts used in SAS programming, such as data tables, rows, columns, and basic statistics.

While these skills may give you an edge, they're not strictly necessary to succeed in learning SAS. SAS programming is designed to be beginner-friendly, and there are plenty of resources available to help you succeed regardless of your previous experience.

 Conclusion: Can You Learn SAS Without Programming Experience?

In conclusion, SAS programming does not require previous programming experience, and it’s absolutely possible to take a SAS programming full course without a coding background. A well-structured course will guide you from the basics of the software to more advanced techniques, with support along the way. The most important thing is to have a curiosity and interest in data analysis, as SAS is a tool designed to make complex tasks accessible to beginners.If you’re considering taking SAS online training, rest assured that your success doesn’t depend on knowing how to code. With the right resources and a step-by-step approach, anyone can learn SAS programming and apply it to real-world data challenges. Whether you're completely new to programming or have some familiarity with data analysis tools, a SAS programming full course will equip you with the skills necessary to thrive in today’s data-driven world.

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Note: I moved this under a read more since donations can no longer be made here. Feel free to make some to a charity of your choice though!

Did you know it used to be the Christmas goat that brought you your presents in Sweden?

To keep the spirit alive, you can officially make a donation in the name of this little crochet goat to support everyone's right to survive their pregnancy! Just go to this link and follow these steps:

Please note that this collection only remains active until 15 Dec 2024! More information about the organisers can be found at the bottom of this post.

On the right hand side/top of the linked page, you can see the current sum of donations. Below that are some options we need to fill out to make a donation of our own.

First we need to disclose whether the donation is being made by a private individual (Privatperson) or a business (Företag). I'm assuming you're a private individual, so leave the first option selected (on the left).

Next we choose the method of payment. "Swish" is a Swedish payment service that won't work for foreigners, and if you're Swedish I'm assuming you already know how it works. Foreigners, please choose the second option to pay by card (Kort).

Now for the fun bit! How much do you want to donate? The standard options are presented in Swedish krona (kr). I have put the rough exchange rates to US dollars for each option below:

50 kr ≈ $4.56 | 100 kr ≈ $9.13 | 300 kr ≈ $27.38

You can convert from your currency to Swedish krona using this tool. Just choose your own currency in the first drop-down menu ("from").

In the final field you have the option to instead enter your own amount, if you want to give less or more or in between any of the previous options. Note that the amount you enter is in Swedish krona, so look up the exchange rates so that you know how much you are giving if you choose this option!!

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Please reblog this post so that more people will hopefully donate, or at least get to enjoy a tiny Gävlebock!

What is this charity thing?

Musikhjälpen is an annual charity event organised by the Swedish public broadcasters. Every year in December, 3 hosts are locked in a glass cage for a week and they broadcast in shifts, nonstop for 144 hours (6 days, 24 hours per day) to create an occasion for charity donations. They are visited by various music artist, celebrities, and talk to people who have special knowledge about the donation theme of the year or who organise initiatives for donations. You can watch clips of previous performances on their youtube channel here.

The event's official donations website also allows the public to set up their own "initiatives", to which donations can be made. This is what I have done! The money goes directly to the event organisers (the public broadcasters' aid agency, Radiohjälpen), who then pool all the money that is collected during the week. After the week is done they will begin portioning it out to trusted charities that are relevant to this year's theme. This year's theme is Alla har rätt att överleva sin graviditet, or in English: Everyone Has a Right to Survive Their Pregnancy.

Learn more about musikhjälpen on English Wikipedia or on Sveriges radio's website (in Swedish).

Or

If you prefer, the goat will be just as happy if you make a donation to a charity of your choice. You'll have to find links to other causes on your own though! 😊

I should probably also mention that I am in no way officially affiliated with Gävlebocken, I just crocheted a little guy and thought it would be nice to spread some constructive spirit among all the calls for arson. 😇

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sometimes i think about this line.

[steddiealltheway]

(Part Two aka the final part to this)

As soon as Steve parks outside of Eddie's trailer, he races to Eddie's car door and opens it for him.

Eddie shoots him a bewildered look as he makes his way out of his car. "I can open my door, you know."

"But a proper date opens the door for you."

Eddie snorts. "So this is already starting?"

Steve shrugs as he follows Eddie to his front door. "I need all the time I can get to prove you wrong. Plus, I need to see this charm you insisted you have."

Eddie opens the door and dramatically guides Steve inside, quickly closing the door behind them. He stuffs his hands in his pants and avoids eye contact with Steve, staring off as if contemplating something. Eddie shakes his head and looks back at Steve. "Welcome to my home," he says holding his arms wide.

Steve glances around and nods. "It's cozy. I like it."

"No need to lie to me, Harrington."

"I'm not," Steve insists and laughs humorlessly. "I mean, you should see my house. It's huge but extremely uncomfortable. My parents hired a decorator and insisted that we couldn't make a single change. It's just so..."

"Nice to look at but not nice to live in?" Eddie asks, finishing his sentence again.

Steve nods quickly. "Exactly that."

Eddie gives him a small smile and leans back against his kitchen counter. That same distracted look crosses over his face.

Steve can't help but walk closer to him and say, "Eddie?"

Eddie snaps out of it and asks, "Why are you here, Harrington?"

"To prove you wrong and help Dustin," Steve answers easily, leaving out the part about how he needs to know where this will go.

Eddie hums in response and pauses before asking, "So, you're not going to use this against me."

Steve sighs. "Maybe I would've in high school, but no. I won't tell anyone how much I'm going to 'woo' you." Steve throws up air quotes around the word woo which makes Eddie smile a bit.

"Then can I tell you a secret?"

Steve nods.

Eddie pushes off the counter and steps toward him. "I've never been on a date before."

Steve stares at him for a second. "And Dustin still asked you for help?"

Eddie scoffs and walks past him. "No need to rub it in."

Steve runs a hand through his hair and follows after him. "Sorry, that was stupid to say." He grabs Eddie's hand gently and waits for him to turn to him. "I'm sorry," he says sincerely, "Not cool."

Eddie just gives him an unimpressed look.

"It's just hard to share Dustin. I'm used to him only going to me for help. I don't know. It probably sounds dumb."

"It doesn't," Eddie says, squeezing his hand.

Steve glances down at their hands, having forgotten that he had even grabbed Eddie's in the first place. He runs his thumb over the back of Eddie's and says, "Let's do this trial run."

Eddie pulls his hand away and runs it over his face. "Steve, I don't know how to go on a date."

"Which is exactly why we're doing this and whatever else you have planned for Dustin and Suzie after the movie date. Plus, I still have to prove you wrong." Eddie pulls his hair in front of his face nervously. Steve reasons, "Plus, this can be practice for any future dates."

"A date with Steve Harrington," Eddie says with a laugh.

Steve shrugs. "Why not?"

Eddie eyes him and breathes out, "Okay."

"Okay?"

"We can do this trial run, but just because I'm new to this doesn't mean you'll have an easier time winning me over."

Steve smiles and saunters up to him. "Are you sure about that?"

Eddie's eyes flicker down to his lips and back to his eyes, immediately making Steve's heartbeat stutter. He doesn't expect Eddie to card a hand through his hair smoothly, tilting his head back and making Steve's knees buckle a little. Eddie smirks. "Careful, you're not the only one who needs to prove themselves."

He backs away quickly and moves to his kitchen, rummaging around before coming up with a bag of popcorn which he pops in the microwave. Steve clears his throat, trying to gather himself before asking, "How have you never been on a date before?"

Eddie raises an eyebrow at him.

"I mean, you have all the... charm stuff down."

Eddie smiles. "So, you're already admitting to my charm."

Steve just puts his hands on his hips unimpressed.

Eddie's smile falters before he answers, "Okay, I mean I've hooked up with people at the Hideout, but no one's stuck around to actually go on a date with me."

Steve nods but replies, "That's hard to believe."

Eddie shakes his head. "Let's just say that it's easier for you than it is for me."

It feels like Steve's had this conversation before with... Robin? But why would it feel so familiar? He glances back at Eddie who has a bit of fear in his eyes.

The microwave beeps and suddenly it hits Steve.

He watches as Eddie grabs the bag, cursing slightly when the steam hits him. For some reason the revelation makes Steve feel a bit more nervous as the chance of something happening increases dramatically.

"Hey," Steve says, "It's okay if you're... you know."

Eddie's head snaps up.

Steve holds his hands up. "I promise I won't tell a soul."

Eddie relaxes a bit, but he stays behind the counter as he asks, "And you still want to do this trial run knowing that...?"

"Yeah," Steve says a little bit too enthusiastically, "Now I can be sure that your judgment of my skills is accurate."

This makes Eddie laugh loudly, and Steve immediately smiles. "You know, I think I'm finally starting to see why Dustin likes you so much."

"And why the ladies love me so much?"

"Don't push it, Harrington," Eddie says, pointing a finger at him before grabbing a bowl to put the popcorn in. He grabs the bowl and gestures for Steve to follow him to the couch. "So, you're the expert here, what do you recommend?"

"Like movie options?" Steve asks as he makes himself comfortable.

"Movie options, seating arrangements, where to put the popcorn..." Eddie trails off.

Steve tucks his feet under himself and shrugs. "Depends. If we were Dustin and Suzie I would say to watch something cheesy or something science fiction that they both enjoy. Dustin should definitely watch to see if her hand is free to hold at any point, but that's about it for them."

"And how would it change for us- or me?"

Steve smiles and scoots in closer, throwing an arm over the back of the couch. "If it's here then definitely get as comfortable and close as you want. As for a movie, it depends. Do you actually want to watch the movie or do you want background noise?"

Eddie rolls his eyes. "Classy."

Steve laughs. "No, no, I don't mean like hooking up. I mean if you just want to talk and get to know each other maybe make out a little, you want to pick a movie that you've both seen and won't be upset missing." He glances toward a stack of tapes near them and points at one. "Like Back to the Future, great movie to comment on and talk during, but I wouldn't be upset about missing parts. But I'm guessing you're like Dustin and Star Wars would be a no-go for missing scenes. At least, I was that way when watching."

"You've seen Star Wars? Which one?"

"The one with the little teddy bears."

Eddie hums in response.

"So, what are you thinking for a movie?" Steve asks.

"Back to the Future would be nice, but maybe we do like thirty minutes so we can get to my part of the date without you falling asleep on me," Eddie suggests.

"You already have an idea?"

Eddie shrugs and looks away. "It's kind of always been a date idea in the back of my mind."

"Secret romantic," Steve teases, hand dropping down from the couch to Eddie's shoulder, squeezing lightly.

Eddie tenses up a little, so Steve asks, "Is this okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just not used to it," Eddie answers honestly.

Steve nods and pulls away, moving to put the tape in the VHS player before coming back to the couch. He sits a little further away from Eddie and says, "We can keep our distance if that's more comfortable with you."

Eddie just nods and looks ahead at the screen, tilting the bowl of popcorn toward Steve who takes a handful. He tries to find something to say, but he's struck by sudden nervousness and wonders if Eddie's right about him cruising based on his looks because usually by this point whatever girl he's with is giggling and practically climbing into his lap to get closer to him.

But then Eddie relaxes a bit and throws his arm around the back of the couch which fills Steve with relief. "So, how did you get so close to Dustin? He goes on and on about you, but he never has told me that story."

Steve shrugs, trying not to give away how much the question freaks him out. He tries to keep the answer as close to the truth as he can. "He's friends with Nancy's younger brother so he's kind of always been around I guess. One day, I was bringing flowers to Nancy to apologize for doing something stupid, but Dustin found me instead. He told me that Nancy wasn't home and that he needed a ride and help with something, and the rest is history."

Eddie narrows his eyes at him. "I feel like there's more to the story."

Steve shrugs again and shoves a handful of popcorn in his mouth.

"Like the whole bat with nails that Dustin didn't even look twice at. The story between you two doesn't make sense."

Steve swallows his mouthful and moves closer to Eddie. "What if I told you that it's a story I'll have to come back to another time?"

Eddie twists toward him and tilts his head. "Do you really think that's going to make me less curious? And I see what you're doing trying to distract me with your charm."

Steve tucks a strand of hair behind Eddie's ear and asks, "Well, is it working?"

Eddie just shakes his head and says, "You wish, pretty boy." Nonetheless, he turns back to the movie leaving Steve to privately panic over the way the nickname makes him feel.

And maybe he wants to torture himself or something because next thing he knows, he's asking, "Well, how would you have distracted me?"

Eddie's head slowly turns to him, eyebrows raised. "Do you really want to know?"

Steve blames morbid curiosity as the reason he nods in response.

Eddie sets the bowl of popcorn down - and the implications of that scare Steve shitless - and he moves until their knees are touching. He gets a thoughtful look on his face as he recalls their conversation. "So, I was saying something about how the story between you didn't make sense. And instead of agreeing with it, I would've said something like. You know what doesn't make sense? How someone so gorgeous ended up here with me."

Steve flushes red but simultaneously snorts in response, "That's a horrible line."

"Yet, you're the one who is blushing."

Steve raises his eyebrows and says, "Well, if I got a do-over and time to think like you, then maybe I would've done something like this." Steve leans in and puts a hand on his chest, slouching down so he has to look up through his lashes to say, "Maybe that's a story for another time because right now... I have other ideas about what we could be doing."

Eddie stares down at him, hand slipping off the couch to trail up his back and into his hair. "And here I thought that you had said more intimate didn't mean sex."

Steve smiles and hopes Eddie can't feel his heart pounding in his chest. "It's true, but I also told you that some movies are great background noise to make out during."

Eddie's eyes flicker down to his lips, and Steve can feel his eyes start to flutter shut.

But then, Eddie abruptly pulls back and says, "Okay, yeah, you got me. I understand the Harrington charm."

Steve only smiles slightly, feeling the disappointment settle in his chest at losing the chance to kiss the boy.

"So, I think date part one is covered. Onto my part?" Eddie asks, already standing up and rushing to stop the film.

"Yeah, sure," Steve says.

Eddie glances at him and pauses before beckoning him to follow him. Steve gets up immediately and follows Eddie to where he assumes his room is and suddenly gets a wave of panic.

Eddie glances back and must catch the look. "Relax, I'm just grabbing you some warmer clothes."

Steve nods but stays in the doorway, glancing around at Eddie's room. Something about it feels so Eddie that he can't help but smile at it.

"Here," Eddie says, thrusting a yellow sweater into his hands, "I haven't worn it in forever but it should keep you warm."

"Thanks," Steve says, stripping off his jacket to throw on the sweater before putting the jacket back on. "But why do I need more clothes?"

Eddie smiles. "You'll see." He grabs the blanket off his bed and walks past Steve to the front door. He opens it and says, "After you."

Steve gives him a look of confusion before heading out the front door. Eddie follows behind him and closes the door before grabbing Steve's hand and leading him around the trailer to a ladder which he immediately starts climbing.

Steve tries to advert his eyes from the view Eddie's giving him before he follows him up the ladder, grabbing Eddie's hand once he makes it to the top in an attempt to steady himself. He's never been the biggest fan of heights, but he doesn't want to admit that to Eddie who guides him to the middle of the roof. He lets go of his hand to lay out a blanket and immediately lays down on it, patting the empty spot next to him.

Steve lays down and lets out a deep breath as he sees their view of the night sky, glittering with stars.

"Pretty amazing, right?"

All Steve can do is nod. He doesn't know if he's ever really taken the time to stare at the sky and appreciate its beauty.

"I like to go up here to clear my mind sometimes. But I've always thought it would be nice to share with someone else. But maybe Dustin and Suzie can just lay out in his yard instead because I think it would be life or death before I let one of them up here. Dustin would break a leg or something."

Steve chuckles and glances at Eddie only to find him staring at him as if trying to gauge his reaction. "Thank you for taking me up here," he says sincerely, going as far as reaching into the space between them and intertwining their fingers.

Eddie's hand squeezes his as he turns to look up at the stars, looking so at peace with the world that Steve can't help but stare at him.

Eddie glances at him. "Look at the stars, Steve. You're wasting your time staring at me."

"The stars are here every night though, so maybe I want to spend all the time I can looking at you."

Eddie turns to him with a conflicted look on his face. "Is this your Harrington charm?"

Steve shakes his head. "It's just the truth." He sighs and looks up at the sky. "Do you ever wish you could start over knowing everything you know now?"

"Yes," Eddie answers immediately, thumb running over the back of Steve's hand. "What would you change?"

Steve considers the question for a moment before turning to Eddie and saying, "Everything."

Eddie looks back at him and asks, "Would you change this?"

Steve's eyes search Eddie's, wondering how he wants him to answer the question, but he answers honestly, "I wouldn't have been such a dick earlier, and I would've changed this from a trial date to a real date."

Eddie whispers, "There's nothing stopping it from changing now."

Steve shifts onto his side and looks down at him. "Are you sure you want a date with King Steve of all people?"

Eddie shakes his head. "I don't think that's you. So why don't you prove me wrong?" he asks, running a hand through Steve's hair before resting it on the back of his head.

Steve lets Eddie take the lead to slowly drag him in, pausing when they're close enough to be breathing each other's air. "Are you sure you want this?" Eddie asks.

"More than you could possibly know," Steve replies before closing the gap between them and gently brushing their lips together before breaking the kiss to look Eddie in the eyes and make sure he's okay.

Eddie just pulls him back in and kisses him as if he's pouring everything he's feeling into the kiss which Steve returns just as passionately, unable to deny the truth that no kiss has ever made him feel this way before.

He cradles Eddie's face as they deepen the kiss and Eddie tries to pull him in impossibly closer, both hands making a mess of his hair until Steve pulls away, breathing hard before moving in to kiss him again as sweetly as he can before he rests their foreheads together.

They both try to catch their breath, and neither dares break the silence between them.

Eventually, Steve gives Eddie a gentle kiss on the forehead and rolls away onto his back, finding Eddie's hand and intertwining their fingers again.

They both stare up at the stars, not looking at each other until Eddie finally breaks the silence to ask, "Steve, where do we go from here?"

Steve turns to him and squeezes his hand. "I don't know," he confesses. "But what if we didn't think about it now? What if we just see what happens?" Steve asks, not wanting to think of the reality of their situation.

Eddie nods. "I like that idea."

So, they both turn back to the stars, wishing that their paths will be able to cross again.

Little do they know that their wishes will be granted soon.

(Super quick happy ending in the tags)

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Very rough comic thingie on something that never gets talked about! (in the way I view it at least.)

I hear a lot of people talk about the SA in the show, some of which used for gags. But I've only seen it talked about with the girl characters. Yagi gets mobbed by fangirls in the movie and kissed, unknown if consensual or not? (I see it as SA personally) Only heard it talked about three times in the past 4 years I've been in this fandom! I feel like if he were younger and not a guy, it'd probably be brought up more, considering other sa gags in the series get brought up.

Sure he's been seen letting people touch him in the first few episodes, but still, I'm giving the gag a more serious thought. I'd imagine that after having it happen for so long, he'd be more used to it and allow the touches (whilst feeling discomfort inside), which... Doesn't make it right. This is for me and the... 3 others who think of this scene in a more negative way, aha 😅

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The Irish folktale about the Salmon of Knowledge // SAS Rogue Heroes // S2E2

Reggie: If you're not careful, they will hear the bollocks you are talking and you are talking bollocks in English.

[the-girl-with-too-many-ideas]

One thing that I've never seen people talk about is that Shen Jiu would want his body back. Sure, it may be irreparablely damaged and weak, but it's still his body. He never had any bodily autonomy until he joined Cang Qiong at seventeen, so he would fight tooth and nail to get it back rather than lose the right to his body again.

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jack o'connell really loves playing repressed homosexuals who are grieving for their dead could-have-been lovers huh

like obviously he's famous for his portrayal of paddy mayne and the love/grief he held for eoin mcgonigal, but has anyone ever watched his version of brick in the young vic production of 'cat on a hot tin roof' from 2017?

also this line from 'cat on a hot tin roof' spoken by maggie is so appropriate for eoin/paddy:

"You two had something that had to be kept on ice, yes, incorruptible, yes! --and death was the only icebox where you could keep it…."

it sounded like something that david stirling or jim almonds could have also said to paddy.........

[sukibenders]

I'll never forget how, during the release of s3 of Bridgerton and people talking about how poorly handled Kate and Anthony felt (as characters within the plot because certain writing choices made no sense), along with how some fans felt like they were being sidelined the responses were "Oh, it's not that deep" or "You're reading too much into things", followed with dismissal after dismissal (along with undertones of racism from a certain group, but for another time). Now, with this article (which was edited after the fact mind you) from Shondaland specifically Shonda's weird passive aggressiveness toward Jonathan, fan speculating them having issues with Jonathan and Simone, both of them making it clear how they want Kathony's story to continue even when some producers of the show were giving the opposite vibes....hmm. Doesn't seem like too much reading into the situation but I digress.

[starlightseraph]

i finally made myself read the vulture article… jesus fuck i’m speechless. and disgusted. fuck.

i didn’t listen to the initial podcasts for my own sake, but i read summaries. it was bad then, it’s somehow worse now. please read the article if it’s safe for you to do so. the detail is horrifying, but it’s masterfully written and organised, it really shows how fucked up every part of this situation is. props to lila shapiro for her work. here’s a list of some of the major triggers. PRIORITISE YOUR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING.

a couple things, because i’m not actually totally lost for words:

- it sounds like he went through horrible things as a child that really messed him up. they were certainly not deserved at the time, because he was a kid. none of that should have happened to him. (and fuck scientology too).

- but he’s now perpetuated the cycle many times over, and there can never be any excuse for choosing to do the shit he’s done. yeah, he might be very deeply traumatised, but as far as we can tell he’s in possession of his faculties and in control of his actions.

- he’s clearly intelligent. he clearly knows he’s been hurt badly. his failure to do any genuine introspection whatsoever (behind the superficial apologies when it looked like he was going to get caught), is almost certainly wilful. he’s been told, probably by many people, that he’s very disturbed and he needs help. but he never did anything that was recommended to him.

- amanda palmer was very likely an accessory to much of this. she’s a victim, but she’s also not innocent. her victimhood may explain her behaviour, but it does not at all excuse it. ideally, she would be prosecuted for her part.

- the major complication in that is their son. palmer clearly wants to protect him. he is absolutely a victim in all of this, and while it’s possible he’s done bad things, he’s still a very young child. he’s not destined to become his father. he deserves a chance in safe environment.

- he absolutely cannot be in the custody of his father. it seems unlikely that neil will end up in prison, and if palmer is prosecuted, their son would almost certainly go to him. he’s got the money, the reputation, and the connections. palmer has always been fairly aloof with money, and the custody battle has financially ruined her. she’s living with her parents. so it’s possible that going after her legally will endanger their son further, but it depends on how the matching legal issues with neil work out.

- i keep thinking about the phrase “hurt people hurt people”. it’s very true. but there are important caveats. if you’ve been hurt, you can break the cycle. if someone else has been hurt and then hurts others, what they do is still their fault. in very, very rare cases people really are born bad because of some faulty wiring or smth, but most monsters are born with all the potential in the world and the best possibilities open to them. and then they’re destroyed by their circumstances and they don’t stop themselves when they begin creating the same circumstances for others. most present evil is predicted on past evils. violence begets violence. but it doesn’t have to.

[hbpseverus]

okay, one thing about james. he is the only marauder (casting peter aside) who i just can't forgive. i like remus, and while i dislike sirius i can at least appreciate his strenghts and his good sides. but i can't forgive james for the swm incident and many people seem to have trouble understanding why this isolated event ruins his entire character. because i am willing to believe that he worked on himself and became a better person after hogwarts (mainly because i don't think lily would have ever married him otherwise). i completely believe that even at hogwarts, he was considered a likable person by many. that he was fun to be around and friendly to most. that he wasn't all bad or only a bully.

but here's the thing. there are things you only have to do once to be irredeemable, and what happened in snapes worst memory, to me, is one of those things. i do not care if james was an amazing person outside of this one incident. and i understand that everyone has different morals and that other people can forgive james - or not forgive severus. unlike james, severus got a chance to redeem himself and he took it. he was still a bully, but here's where my personal perception comes into play again. i had many awful teachers who were bullies and i know how much it sucks (in my country, teachers are insanely hard to get fired, meaning they truly can get away with almost anything including obvious discrimination). i can't justify his mistreatment of students, but to me his good sides outweigh it, so i can forgive and like him despite this flaw while others can not which is valid too. but sexual harassment is not something i can forgive no matter the circumstances or the person who did it. i would feel the same way if the roles had been reversed and james had been the victim - i wouldn't be a snape stan. ultimately we all have our own individual morals that play into how we perceive these complex characters.

tldr: it doesn't matter to me if james was a balanced character and a good person outside of swm because committing sexual harassment 'just once' is still one time too many and makes anyone permanently irredeemable in my eyes

[optimistic-autistic]

nothing so aggravating as seeing people claim what Hades did was just a misunderstanding because he ''loved Persephone too much''. like i don't know about you, but it's pretty hard for that to turn into building a town based on slavery and later getting a girl and assaulting her (even if it's just implied, he still at least had to pretend to do something like it, because his goal was to make Persephone mad).

[eri-pl]

So, Maedhros in Angband.

I just realized that Sauron would absolutely agree with Maedhros on the þ/s thing, and he'd go into a multi-hour rants about how wrong the sá-sí is. Come on, you know he would. Someone takes the beautiful, regular Tengwar (which Sauron used instead of making his own alphabet, so it's safe to assume that he liked it), and makes it less regular. How dare they. He's gonna kill Nolofinwe and everyone else who does it. He's gonna kill them so much.

(@lanthanum12 tagging, because you like the idea of those two bonding over things, so here's another thing, and it works as well in your post-canon setup, I think the language debates would still be alive)

[kingmaxstatic]

Hey gang I know I said I wouldn't discuss discourse anymore but can we actually fucking not accuse sonic the hedgehog characters of doing unspeakable actions. I'm being so serious some of you guys have gotten way too comfortable throwing around certain terms without trigger warnings and at this point i'm just tired.

You guys will just sometimes post about the worst shit and not even tw SHIT for it. This comic and game franchise is family friendly and we're not in the penders era.

(TRIGGER WARNING BELOW FOR SA + CHILD ABUSE MENT)

I genuinely do not believe I have to say this but things like SA and child abuse aren't your fictional angst and people in real life suffer from it. Please. Keep victims in mind while posting. Even if it's fictional, take it from me, it can be SUPER triggering.

-A victim of Verbal + Emotional Child Abuse

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