#and usually like 90% it's not taken so it's not a problem but sometimes it is so it changes to a period or a hyphen instead of an underscore

[bunn-iiii]

never gonna change my main url, however you can enjoy about 70% of my other urls I have horded as side blogs in my ever growing collection

[writerbri-archive]

parting writing advice before this blog becomes inactive from someone who takes pictures of broken bones for a living and who has worked in an ER

a fracture of the bone is the exact same thing as a break, it’s just a more medical term the same way that sutures are the exact same thing as stitches and edema is the same thing as swelling, so an open fracture that breaks through the skin is the same thing as a closed hairline fracture you can barely see on an X-ray is the same thing as a stress fracture that is only really detectable with a physical exam, they’re only classified in more specific ways and they are treated based on severity

most superficial wounds aren’t going to be stitched up after 12-24 hours because they’ve been open long enough that closing them at that point would be asking for infection

an X-ray is a little bit of radiation, a CT is quite a bit more radiation, and an MRI is a magnet with no radiation whatsoever

no matter what grey’s anatomy or any other medical show might make you believe, doctors rarely do any actual imaging (taking X-rays, CTs, etc) and most of them would have no idea how

Concussions are not diagnosed with imaging. There is not a single X-ray or CT or anything else that can tell a doctor that their patient has a concussion. A concussion is diagnosed with an exam. Patients will usually have a headache and they will be dizzy, nauseous, light/sound sensitive, and sometimes they will have memory or vision problems. They will occasionally have something called nystagmus in their eyes. CTs are taken to rule out more serious conditions such as a fractured skull or bleeding/clotting in the brain.

O2 saturation is a vital that tells you how much oxygen is in your blood. Anything above 95% is okay. Anything from 90-94% is going to make a medical professional take a second look. Anything from 80-90% is low grade hypoxia and you’re getting a chest X-ray and possibly put on oxygen. You might be going to the hospital. Anything below 80% is most likely a hospital admission whether you like it or not because you’re about to get a whole shit ton of labs and a CT of your lungs at the very least if the X-ray hasn’t show a punctured lung or pneumonia to explain what’s up. I hope you find nasal cannulas comfortable. Doctors would be concerned about a blood clot, lung cancer, and other super concerning pathologies.

Kidney stones hurt like a bitch and can cripple most people to the point where they cannot walk. Imagine a foot long straw trying to pass a rock that is 2-3x it’s diameter.

Children regrow bones like lizards grow their tails. Kids can be healed from a fracture in 2-4 weeks that would take an adult 6-8 weeks to heal.

The femur is an incredible difficult bone to break. It’s usually a very high impact injury (car wreck, long distance fall, skiing accident, etc).

This is just advice but do not do not DO NOT ride in the passenger seat of a car with your legs propped up on the dash if you value keeping your leg bones intact where they are supposed to be. Just don’t do it, please. But if you want to write a particularly gruesome car wreck, that’s a good way to do it!

Animal bites are almost always preemptively treated with antibiotics.

I might add more if I can think of it but I’ll answer any questions if people have them

[celaenaeiln]

Nothing in Batman comics is canon because it’s literally 90% fanfiction written after the actual creators stopped writing the characters.

anon it doesn't work that way.

By that logic, practically noone exists because the original writer of Batman, Bob Kane and Bill Finger, only created Bruce, Dick, Alfred, and the villains gallery. That's it.

No Barbara, no Jason, no Tim, no Damian, Steph, Cass, Duke, Lucius, Tim Fox, Kate, Talia - there's no one then.

But suppose we go back on that statement and say 'well actually, the creators of new characters', which still doesn't make sense but let's go with that. Then major plots wouldn't happen. Because Max Allan Collins and Chris Warner created Jason Todd but Judd Winick is the one who brought him back to life. Marv Wolfman and Pat Broderick created Tim Drake but Alan Grant wrote a lot of the Robin comic and Batman comic characterization for him.

It's physically impossible to say that just because other people continued the series, the comics can't be taken seriously.

Comics are the source material. Of which fanfics are based on.

The Star Trek and Star Wars book series are written by multiple different authors but that doesn't mean that what's written doesn't happen or isn't true or is wrong. The 39 Clues and Doctor Who series are the same deal.

Batman comics are canon. Because if only the works of the original authors of Batman were to be considered canon, then practically everyone in the Batman universe doesn't exist/doesn't matter. Because they're just fanfic then.

But this idea doesn't just stop at the Batman fandom anymore because every comic was written this way. The people in Superfam? Gone. Flashfam? Gone. Arrowfam? Gone. Like this logic doesn't just apply to Batman, it applies to virutally every character in the existence of DC.

The beauty of comics is seeing how the next writer will continue the story. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they need tweaking, and sometimes they're wrong although that's usually very rare.

The problem with fandom's view on comic writing is the belief that whatever the authors create must match our perspective of the characters. That's wrong. Their characterization is what we should be adding on/building on to our perspective of the characters. Unless there is something so wrong, something so illogical, that it must be noted because that character has never acted that way before, then we must discard or critisize a comic.

Comics develop. Characters develop. Each writer brings something new and adds a layer of depth to each character they write about. That's how we get new interactions, new relationships, new sides that make each character interesting.

Take the original Dick Grayson comic and his intro to Robin

Detective Comics (1937) Issue #38

Dick originally wanted to go to the police. He had no intention of going after Tony Zucco but Bruce is the one who demands they go after him together by themselves!

I love this version created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, but I also love the version created by a completely different author where Dick decides to stake out Zucco on his own. Both versions show different sides of him and authors sometimes even choose which one they want to include. Some have gone with this version where Dick tries to go to the police before being interrupted by Bruce and others have gone with the second, more famous version. But neither of them are bad and you can't say that the one where Dick goes after Tony Zucco is fanfiction. It's canon. If it's written in comics, it happened unless there's some disastrous, glaring contradiction.

You have to understand, these comics - especially Dick and Bruce's - are nearly 100 years old. Dick, and it's wild to think about this, existed before even the Justice League did. Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, and Aquaman were all created after him. If the orginial writers stopped writing, and noone picked it up, there would be no Justice League and that's a problem because the Justice League is one of the foundations of the DC comics.

So much has changed in a century and new writers constantly come in to show that change. That's why comics after the original writers finish writing are still canon and important. The original characterizations of all these major players were all super peppy and cheerful before new writers added angst and drama to their backstories. Bruce and Dick used to laugh and grin when they went crime fighting with no sadness or anger or other emotions. It wasn't until a couple decades later where writers started writing that in which is how we get the grim avenger Batman today.

Here's the third point to why they're relevant even though they're written by new authors: the passage of time in real life, is included in canon comics characterizations.

One comic talks about Dick discussing the Joker and he says, "at the beginning, it was just all fun and games. He would cause problems but at the end of the day it was a game. But one day, things went too far. People got shot. That day, the Joker changed. He was darker and evil. It wasn't games anymore."

This comic panel talks about the Golden Age to now, the progression and development of characters.

The comics and reality are inseparable because reality is literally written in. The works of writers after the orignal ones aren't arbitrary or some whimsical thing.

It's very different from fanfiction because fanfiction has no need to stick to the truth or canon characterization but these comic writers do because they have an obligation to do so. The only problem they might have is accidentally focusing too much on one aspect of a character and neglecting the other parts but almost none of them are way off the mark.

So no, for the sake of characterization, personality development, plot events, and new interactions, all comics are extremely important and definitely canon. Us readers might have different opinions and thoughts on them but it's irrelevant in the face of the fact that the comics are the only truth to which we can base our interpretations on.

[tinytinyblogs]

Han As Your Boyfriend

Boyfriend

(n.) A person who 90% of the time annoy you, and 10% of the time makes you forget the 90%

Stray kids masterlist here

Han knows really well how to make you smile. He is always the one to crack a joke or tell a funny story, just to see you laugh. He knows that when you're feeling down, a smile is the best medicine. He will never let you feel down. He will always be there for you, to listen to you vent or to just give you a hug. He knows that sometimes, all you need is someone to be there for you. He will be there when you need him. No matter what time of day or night, he will always be there for you. He knows that you can always count on him, and he will never let you down.

He is a perfect boyfriend. He will call his mom when you get sick, asking what he should do. He will get you everything you need and stay with you until you feel better. He knows that you are his priority. When you are sick, he puts your needs first. He will do whatever it takes to make you feel better, even if it means calling his mom for advice. He is thoughtful and caring. He will get you everything you need, from soup to medicine to a warm blanket. He will even stay up with you all night if you need him to. He is patient and understanding. He knows that being sick is not fun, and he will be patient with you. He will not get frustrated if you are feeling irritable or if you need to cancel plans.

He will give you a morning kiss to start your day. He will wake you up with a soft kiss on the lips, and tell you how much he loves you. He will make you feel loved and cherished, and he will help you start your day off on the right foot. He will cuddle with you before you end your day. He will hold you close and tell you how much he loves you. He will make you feel safe and secure, and he will help you relax and unwind after a long day.

Even if he is busy, he will always send you a cute text. something like: 'Hey, beautiful! How's your day going? I'm so busy right now, but I wanted to check in and make sure you're doing okay. Don't forget to eat and take a break! I love you.' He will ask you about your day, remind you to eat and take a rest, and remind you that he loves you so much. He knows that you are important to him. He knows that you need to be taken care of, even when he is busy. He wants to make sure that you are happy and healthy.

He will worry about you all the time, even if you have already told him you are fine. He will think about you more than he thinks about himself, and he will always protect you no matter what. He is a natural worrier. He always thinks of the worst-case scenario, and he worries that something bad will happen to you. He knows that you are his most precious possession, and he will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. He is also very protective of you. He will always be there to watch over you, and he will never let anyone hurt you. He knows that you are capable of taking care of yourself, but he also knows that you need him.

He is the most supportive boyfriend anyone could ask for. He will be there to cheer you up and support you no matter what you want to do. He will make you feel like you are not alone, and he will believe in you no matter what. He will always be there to listen to you. He will listen to your dreams and your fears, and he will help you work through them. He will never judge you, and he will always be there for you. He will always be there to encourage you. He will tell you that you can do anything you set your mind to, and he will help you achieve your goals. He will never give up on you, and he will always be there to celebrate your successes. He is the perfect boyfriend for anyone who wants a supportive and encouraging partner. He will make you feel loved and cherished, and he will help you achieve your dreams.

Even though Han is usually cheerful, there are times when he can be very sensitive. This is because he is so caring and empathetic, and he takes on the problems of others as his own. He is always there to help you solve your problems, and he will do whatever it takes to make you happy. However, sometimes he forgets to take care of himself in the process. He may become withdrawn or irritable when he is feeling overwhelmed. He may also start to question his own worth, because he feels like he is not good enough to help you. He is just a human being who is trying his best to be there for you. If you see him starting to become sensitive, be patient with him and remind him that he is loved.

Over time, Han will realize that you are meant to be together. The more he is around you, the more comfortable he will feel, and he will learn to love himself. This is all thanks to you. You have been patient with him, and you have always been there for him. You have made him feel loved and appreciated, and you have helped him to see his own worth. As a result, Han will become more open and honest with you. He will be able to share his thoughts and feelings with you, and he will be able to be himself around you. You will both be happy together. You will make each other laugh, you will support each other through thick and thin, and you will always be there for each other.

How are you today? I hope you're doing well! I just wanted to check in and thank you for reading all the (sometimes) cringey stuff I've written. Yesterday was a bit of a mess for me, but today is going much better. I'm feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day.

I've been going through some of my old posts, and I'm finding that they're a little cringe-worthy😭. I'm not sure if it's because I've changed as a person, or if my writing style has just evolved. Either way, I'm thinking about rewriting some of them. Anyway, thanks again for reading! I hope you have a great day.

[risustravelogue]

A Fleeting Dream

Summary:

A fleeting dream is A reflection of your wants Unmet in this world.

Featuring:

Self-aware Alhaitham, gn!Reader (no pronouns used)

Tone:

Angst, angst, and angst.

Note:

TW: self-hate, implied chronic depression/mental health issues. No happy ending for this one. Mostly self-reflective. Suggestive at one part. Proceed at your own risk. Original post here.

🔗 AO3 | masterlist 🔗

When Alhaitham becomes conscious, you have just successfully added him to your roster of characters.

Greeted by your beaming smile, he watches curiously as you fawn over his presence on your computer screen.

“Welcome, Haitham, my husband! I can’t wait to explore with you,” you say. “First thing is to put you into the teapot—”

Your voice gets cut off as you go back to the previous menu, disappearing from his view.

… Husband?

Alhaitham sighs in resignation.

Guess this is the fate of being a fictional character, he thinks. At least I know I will be loved.

—

You farm for Alhaitham every day, visiting him every time you want to have a breather. You sometimes talk to him with his character screen up, as if he’s right there with you. Time passes, and he’s now at level 90 and triple-crowned. He has taken a liking to you. How can he not? You’ve invested so much time and effort in him, after all.

One day, you log into the game, seeking comfort after a meet-up with your high school friends. At one point, everyone started talking about their love lives. When your turn came, you could feel their attention on you. You felt heat creeping up to your cheeks, and you shifted uncomfortably in your seat. After a few excruciating seconds, you could only shrug and say with a forced smile, “Come on guys, you know me. I have no love life whatsoever.”

You noticed that some looked at you with pity.

On the way home, this evil voice in your head keeps telling you:

See, they have someone who loves them in their lives. What about you, hm? You just have a fictional guy in your mind all the time.

Remember that guy from your past? Why did he reject you again? Oh, right—you’re not good enough. You have major problems no one sane would want to deal with. Pretty sure the fictional guy would do that, too, if—and that’s a big if—he’s real, of course.

And now you’re crying. You’re pathetic.

Pathetic.

Pathetic.

He can sense that you’re unwell the moment your gaze meets his. You stare at the screen, studying the now-familiar features of his face. You put a finger on the screen, tracing the side of his face. A pulsing pain bubbles up your chest as you fixate on his beautiful turquoise-red eyes.

“I wish you were here,” you whisper. “If you were, I’d probably hug you to sleep every night.” A pained smile blooms on your lips. You can feel your eyes getting hot and wet.

“What am I doing? You’re not real. You will never be real…” you trail off, tears now streaming down your cheeks. He can only watch you helplessly—his coded behaviors don’t include reaching out beyond the veil and wiping your tears away, after all. A sharp pain pierces his chest every time you sob in front of him, and although he doesn’t really care about the gods, he silently prays that he would be able to let you cry in his embrace.

He wonders: when did he start feeling like this for you?

—

Alhaitham finds himself in your dream realm later that night.

He realizes this not half a minute after he appears inside, as he cannot hear any background music playing at the back of his head. He marvels at how it looks very similar to the streets of Sumeru City, and how he doesn’t feel the usual code restraints limiting his movements. He smiles at this newfound freedom.

“What are you smiling about?”

He turns his gaze to the source of the voice—your voice. You’re dressed in your daily clothes, but somehow you don’t feel out of place. Well, he thinks, it is your dream, after all. Your smile is bright, but he notices that your eyes are still swollen from crying to sleep. He unconsciously grinds his teeth.

“There you are,” he says, and before you can react, his arms are already wrapped around your body. You gasp at his public display of affection.

“Haitham!” you scold him, but you find yourself putting your arms around his waist anyway. “Not here,” you complain softly. He buries his right hand in your hair, pulling you even closer to him.

“Let them look,” he mumbles beside your ear.

Melting from the sound of his voice, you close your eyes and hug him in earnest. The next thing you know, you’re at his house, in his bedroom, panting as he pins you onto the bed with his lips hungrily devouring yours. A wicked thought flits through your mind as you feel his warm hands go under your clothes.

Since this is a dream, might as well enjoy it, right?

—

You wake up in your bed alone.

The dream last night felt almost real. You hug your pillow tightly, trying to grab onto the fleeting memory of sleeping on your fictional husband’s chest.

“I’ll always be here with you,” he said just before your time together ended.

Empty words from a fleeting dream.

But it’s better than nothing.

Original end note:

We all have those low points in our lives. My hope is that this work makes you feel less alone in those times.

Much love 💚

© @risustravelogue 2023 • no to reposting, yes to reblogging. feel free to send an ask to suggest, chat, etc. :)

[faetaiity]

Can I leave a request? If your not doing requests that fine, you can do this later. Or not at all.

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Rottmnt, Reader, (specifically, male pls) who has problems with being happy, or being content with himself. Where sometimes reader doesn't leave his house because of it, and the turtles check on him once in a while.

Donatello, checks on him and reader is crying on the floor, donnie isn't good with emotions and he stands there shocked and scared. Reader notice and apologies for acting like a child.

Donnie stays a little longer then usually and talks with reader about it.

Do your own twist with it if you'd like.

Have a good day !

I relate to this a lot as someone with Major Depressive Disorder (aka Clinical Depression) Holy fUCK- This is gonna be very much a self-indulgent post. This might not follow the ask 100% and I'm sorry /gen Can be taken as Romantic or Platonic.

Rise! Donatello x Male! Depressed! Reader

Post Format: 90% Story and 10% HCs

CW/TW: Crying, Mentions of a lack of self-care/hygiene, Depression-related issues, Implications(?) of Self-hatred/Low Self-esteem

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The Turtles in general are very caring friends, often checking up on you, Casey, April and Cassandra.

However, you are checked up on more, due to your sudden and out of the blue behavior at times.

Usually, all four check up on you, but sometimes it's just one or two

You can't really tell who you see the most, if someone comes alone to visit you, chances are you'll see the others separate or together in a few hours.

~~~~♡♡♡♡~~~~

It's been a day or two since you've last met with the turtles, you miss them a lot but can't handle the idea of talking to them, at some point Mikey or Raph will ask you what was wrong, and you stress over the idea of being honest with them about it.

You've managed to skate by on telling them not to worry about it, but you have a feeling it won't work this time, so you (stupidly) prolong the inevitable and dreadful conversation about your emotions and issues.

Sighing, you make your way to your bathroom with a bundle of clothes in your hands, hoping the hygienic care would uplift your mood, it's worked a few times before, why not try it again now? and even if it doesn't, at least you've showered once since this depressive episode hit.

(Time-skip bc I actually kinda spaced out while writing and forgot that I would have to talk/have details abt reader showering, which is rlly weird, sorry abt that lmao)

You make your way to your bed, hair dripping wet, but you couldn't care less. You just want to cry, the shower didn't help as much as you hoped and now, you're just cold, tired, and sad.

Flopping onto your bed, you feel tears roll down your face, a rare moment as it's difficult for you to actually cry, but you try to let it happen, to not internalize your emotional turmoil like your therapist said, the feeling of tears rolling down your face was unfamiliar and odd, but not unwelcome.

Hearing the knock on your bedroom window about a minute or two after you began crying was deeply unsettling, you'd rather die than have Raph or gods forbid Dr. Feelings, enter and see you sobbing.

The knocking ceased after a few minutes, you've continued crying but not at the loud and fast pace you were at before the knocks began. You wait a couple seconds, sniffling and panting quietly as you try to hear if they've walked away or not, flinching when you hear the lock fiddle and unlatch, giving you the hint that the Turtle entering is Donnie, as you've only seen him lockpick doors and windows.

You hear the window open and see him slowly enter your bedroom, he looks around before spotting you on the bed, he stares at you for a while, seemingly unnerved by the tears streaming down your face, after several seconds or so of staring, he slowly and cautiously makes his way over to you, he stops by your legs and sits on the floor, his battle shell up against your bed.

You stare at him tiredly; you've stopped crying by this point, as you have always felt self-conscious about crying around other people, seeing yourself as an ugly crier.

He doesn't say anything for a few minutes, he looks at the floor, his facial expression giving away his confusion, he's raking through his mind trying to figure out a way to comfort someone he deeply cares about before-

"I'm sorry" you croak out, throat sore from crying, he stares at you incredulously.

"For what?"

"Crying, I know that makes you uncomfortable, I won't blame you if you leave, just don't tell Mikey or Raph, okay? If you feel like you have to send someone, send Leo... please." you mumble, feeling awkward and ashamed about this whole situation.

He looks at you sadly, getting up from his seated position on the floor, you assume he's about to leave, but he slowly gets on the bed, his knees near your stomach as he awkwardly attempts to hug you, you freeze for a moment, knowing how touch adverse he can be at times, before timidly hugging him back, making sure not to touch certain areas that make him uncomfortable.

"You don't have to hug me, I know it makes you-" "It's fine, I wouldn't hug you if I didn't want to." he interrupted, you don't protest after he said that, you two stay like this for a bit before he lets go, he sits up and sighs, hoping that his words comfort you.

"I really care about you, Y/N, I'm sorry I don't visit as much as my brothers, and I'm sorry I came off as cold when I first came over, I just.... Don't know how to approach these things, I'm not the best at words but if you want to talk about it, I'll gladly listen."

You look at him for a few seconds, unsure of if you could even talk about it, but ultimately, you nod.

~~~~♡♡♡♡~~~~

After that incident, he's visited you more often, even when you're doing just fine.

He never spoke about your issues to his brothers, and so far, he plans to never speak about it with them until you're comfortable.

It's difficult for both of you, especially if you're also autistic and/or have alexithymia, but with effort from both of you, you made it work.

He's trying his best and you appreciate/love him for it.

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Augh, sorry that the end is more open to interpretation, I wanted people to be able to put their own issues and problems there

Sorry I've been gone for a hot minute; shit's been happening and I'm just.... tired, emotionally and physically

Hopefully I can finish another ask within the next week or so, I already have the idea lined out for one.

[datclassicrockfan42]

Who are the monkees?

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

DEAR LORD YES

(Sorry I don’t get this question very often)

Anyways, allow me to introduce you to The Monkees

They were a 60s rock band with a TV show(like the Aquabats). Originally created to make money and sell records but after a rebellion from their music producer, they truly(at least in my eyes) became a true band. Unfortunately a lot of factors caused the bands decline in popularity and their dissolvement. They did get back together in the 80’s and 90’s with a little surge in popularity, and thoughout the 2000s and 2010s they continued to tour. Currently the last remaining Monkee(Micky) is doing shows to honor the band these years.(this is definitely a cliff notes version bc(well I kinda lost my Monkee Autism for MCR autism and there’s no way I can fit the entire story into a single post, we can keep talking about this through dm through)

Now for the members. This group consists of four members. Davy, Micky, Peter, and Mike

Here’s a photo

The first member is Davy Jones.(Bottom Right)Short, British, and babyfaced. He’s basically the “Paul McCartney” of the group, the one that all the girls love(at least when the show first aired). In the band lineup, he does vocals, tambourine, and maracas(usually has like fifty maracas) In the show, he’s the group’s hopeless romantic. Always going after a girl and falling in love. However that whole “Davy falls in love and now it’s our problem” is much more of a season one plot line than season two(not to say doesn’t happen there too.)

Next is Micky Dolenz.(Top left). The bands…(for really lack of a better term here) wild card. He’s very energetic and comedic. In the band he’s the drummer but also does vocals most of the time. In the show, he’s wild, chaotic, and the jokester of the group.

Next is Peter Tork( bottom right). Sweet, sensitive Peter. Look at him isn’t he cute? In the band, he’s the bassist, but also plays a multitude of instruments. In the show he was the dummy. The butt of the joke all the time. His shy, awkward(auto fill suggested knees here, and I’m questioning everything), personality and lack of social skills was a constant joke during the series. Actual Peter is pretty intellectual.

Last but certainly not least(especially on this blog) is Mike(top right, in the green wool hat) the second Michael in my life(Mikey was the first). Ah Michael Nesmith. Where to start? Stoic, quiet,aloof, but a total goof sometimes.(starting to sound familiar here)He has what this website calls…autism swag. Usually wearing a little hat(okay now that I type this here I’m starting to realize the similarities between the two Michaels in my life), this Texan is the “serious one.” The dad of group basically. In the band he plays guitar and actually wrote a few songs(oh we’re gonna talk about this). In the show, he was basically the voice of reason. Not really focused on that much,but he had his moments. I should mention that he got rid of the hat around season two, but you can still identify him by his massive sideburns.

Look at these

Look at the size of them

NOW THE SHOW AND MUSIC.

The show: The show aired from 1966-1968 with two seasons. They also had two tv specials and one hella trippy movie. Currently a lot of the episodes have been taken off YT(damn copyright) but we have archive.com and many drive folders containing these episodes. Episode plots can go from “guys Davy’s in love again and now it’s our problem” to “Crap we can’t pay the rent” to “crap we gotta save America from spies”. And season two only gets weirder. Each episode usually contains two “romps” which are basically music videos that showcase songs(like I said made to sell records)

(I do gotta warn you tho. This show was made in the 60s…so some of the content is not actually…politically correct according to today’s standards. So yea just be prepared for that)

Episodes I’d personally recommend for beginners are

Season 1 Ep 8: don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. A simple episode. Displays each of the characters personally traits pretty well. Has good songs.

Season 1 ep 23: Captain Crocodilez a pretty funny episode. Got a lot of that typical Monkee rapid fire random humor(which is kinda Aquabatsish). Some good romps and I find this ep quite enjoyable

Season one ep 12: I’ve got a little song here. This is a Mike focused episode and is a little bit sadder than the majority of eps, but is overall good. It’s got the bands superhero personas, the Monkeemen. Good songs too.

Season two episode 16: fairytale. An iconic episode.(so sometimes the guys would dress up in drag to make their schemes work and there’s lots of that in this episode) it’s a bit more off the walls(which is normal in season two) but still overall a good episode.

Here’s the link for the archive(kinda bad quality but pretty accessible)

Edit: so i checked and something is wrong with the link….so yea

Ummm if yall want I can dm you a link to one of the drives

NOW FOR MUSIC

(Buckle up)

So the group(in the tv show years) released(holy shit) 9 albums.

The Monkees(a classic album of songs from the show) notable tracks include Last train to Clarksville, Saturday’s child, Sweet Young Thing, and Papa Gene’s blues

More of the Monkees(another classic, once again full of songs from the show) notable tracks include Mary,Mary , I’m not your stepping stone, the kind of girl I could love, and(you probably know this one) I’m a believer(yep the song from shrek was a Monkees song)

However, these albums were made with little to no creative control. Opting for studio musicans and writers than the actual guys themselves(who were all pretty good musicans) but after some rebellion, the producer getting fired, and a hole in a hotel wall(before the producer got fired,(guess who did this one lol). The band was able to play their own instruments.

Which brings us to an era which I personally consider the bands finest:

Headquarters: a masterpiece with the group playing almost of all their own instruments. Notable tracks include: Sunny Girlfriend, for Pete’s sake, and Randy Scouse Git

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones(thats actually all the members zodiac signs, expect Davy’s bc him and Mike are both Capricorns and they actually share a birthday(Dec 30): this is their psychedelic album(hey it’s 1967 everyone’s doing it) Notable tracks here include: Pleasant Valley Sunday, Love is only sleeping, Star Collector and the door into summer.

The Birds, The Bees, and The Monkees: another classic👌. Notable tracks here include: Daydream Believer, Tapioca Tundra, and Dream World.

We then have the HEAD(that trippy movie i was talking about(that’s a little advanced tho, stick to the show for now) soundtrack: notable tracks here include: Porpoise Song, As we go along, circle sky, and daddy’s song.

Now for some mythbustijg bc oh boy

They didn’t play their own instruments: actually a lot of the guys were originally musicians before the show(Mike and Peter were folk singers, and Davy worked in broadway(not an instrument but still cool to know). We kinda already debunked this one though so let’s move on to the next:

They didn’t write their own songs: kinda true. The studio did bring in some studio writers to write songs, but the guys actually wrote some songs themselves(mainly Mike, but the others did too)

Ok well I’ve been typing for quite a while now and my hands tried soo ima leave this here. DM me if you want any more info(I have a master degree in the history of Micheal Nesmith with a minor in the band and show history)

[professorspork]

I’ve been wondering how much of Yang’s cheerfulness may also be her filling in the gap that’s been left by Ruby? Not to say that she can’t and hasn’t been cheerful on her own, but could she be subconsciously overexaggerating? Humor is her defense mechanism after all 🤧

I don't disagree, and I do think the difference in Yang's mood and affect between episodes 1 and 2 of Volume 9 is striking, but. I think it would be a misdiagnosis to say that this is only something Yang's started doing in the Ever After. this has been going on their whole entire lives in a weird, sad see-saw.

it is time to talk about the XIAO LONG ROSE SISTER OPTIMISM FEEDBACK LOOP.

You are Yang Xiao Long, and your mother is gone. your dad is spiraling out into a depressive episode you have no way of knowing will take years for him to climb out of; all you know is that it's right now and right now might as well be always. he is not reading you stories; he is not making you breakfasts and dinners. he is not checking on you, or joking with you, or doing any of the things he'd usually do. and sometimes Uncle Qrow can do those things, but most of the time Uncle Qrow is gone, and sometimes even when he's not gone he FEELS gone, he's sloppy and tired and distant in a way that's totally different but no less alienating than the way that your father is sloppy and tired and distant. and that--well, it's not okay, but you're a big kid now. mostly. you can handle it. you can take care of that stuff on your own if you have to.

but your sister is not a big kid. your sister cannot take care of that stuff on her own. and you can take care of it for her, too-- sometimes, mostly-- but the thing you're never sure how to handle is the questions. you don't know how to answer her when she wonders why you're doing these things instead of dad. you don't want her to worry. and so the best way to make sure she doesn't ask questions and doesn't worry is to make her laugh.

you get really, really good at making your sister laugh.

you get really, really good at feeling like the best way you can contribute to any situation is making ANYONE laugh, because then it's not as bleak. taking care of Ruby doesn't get to be something you count as "good at," because it's non-negotiable, and it has to happen so you make it happen. but you refuse to let it be a burden. it's going to be fun. you find a way to make it fun, for her.

but.

You are Ruby Rose, and your mother is gone. Your dad and your uncle both love you and you know that, but there are a thousand little things that they never do for you-- a thousand little things that your sister always does for you, instinctively, automatically, without you ever having to wonder about it. it takes a long time for you to realize this is not how things are maybe supposed to be, which is what she wanted.

it is not, you begin to realize as you get older, what she NEEDED.

the more you grow up, the more it dawns on you just how much Yang has taken onto her plate that she had absolutely no right volunteering herself for at such a young age. and you cannot tell your sister that she doesn't need to do these things-- because she'll never believe you or listen to you, for one, but also because she does need to do these things, for another. someone has to take care of you. you're not naive enough to say that's not true.

but what you can do is make yourself as easy to take care of as humanly possible.

mostly, this is not hard. you really don't need a lot. 90% of the time, give you a hug and a cookie and you're good to go! but for the 10% of the time when it doesn't feel like enough, you make it be enough. you make sure it's not a problem. because Yang's already given everything for you. so you laugh at her jokes, and you make sure your smiles come easily, because. she can't think she's screwing this up. she's not screwing this up, she's amazing, she's your favorite person. the least you can do is make her job a little easier, right?

you get really, really good at reassuring your sister that no matter what, you're going to be okay.

you get really, really good at convincing yourself that if you stop finding a way to believe everything's going to be okay, nothing will ever be okay again.

everything that the sisters are going to be wrestling with in the Ever After are things they have been dealing with since the very beginning. Yang has always sublimated her own needs for Ruby; Ruby has always sublimated her own needs for Yang. humor and cheerfulness has always been the vehicle for that sublimation. each has been painting on a smile for the other for YEARS.

and so I can't categorize Yang being aggressively silly ("high five? high five?") right now as a reaction to Ruby's implosion in the same way that, say, Blake's willingness to take on decision-making is a one to one reaction to Ruby faltering, because Yang isn't reacting. at least, not as though this is novel. this is what Yang has ALWAYS done. there's no way of extracting it from the rest of her personality in any way; it's baked in.

but the opposite is true, too: Ruby only got that way in the first place so Yang could take the W and feel like she was getting it right. which isn't to say she was lying, because she wasn't, but. Ruby's optimism was always a conscious choice she made, rather than a naive trust in the goodness of the world.

it's not sustainable when it's non-negotiable and you're never allowed to show weakness or fear

and no one's gonna be allowed across that cloud bridge or through that tree until they've dealt with that.

[pokemon-card-of-the-day]

Pokemon Card of the Day #3087: Gardevoir (Lost Thunder)

Gardevoir had two very interesting attacks. The first was one of the strongest searching attacks the game had ever seen, while the second could be quite powerful in the right spot. Both of these things could be a big deal, but were also stuck with downsides, since searching from a Stage 2 was pretty iffy as a concept when done as an attack and there were times where you might not want to use one of the cards needed to make that second attack good. It's hard to ignore the positives here, of course, and considering there was at least one format where a Gardevoir line was already being played, this one would be easier to fit in somewhere as a result.

130 HP wasn't going to amaze anyone considering Gardevoir was a Stage 2. It was enough to take a solid hit from a decent number of things, especially for the few months before Tag Teams came out. The Metal Weakness meant little with the type being so poor in those early stages, while the Resistance to Darkness usually didn't change much but random moments against Zoroark decks were always possible. Gardevoir also needed 2 Energy to retreat, making switching cards a good idea if you could fit them. This was not always easy in Stage 2 decks, however.

Brilliant Search was very impressive if context wasn't taken into account. The attack did no damage, but for a Fairy Energy you got to search your deck for up to 3 cards to put into your hand. This could really help with setting up. Of course, now you had to look at the bigger picture, which was that this was stuck on a Stage 2 and therefore required an extra turn before getting those cards. You had to basically set up some to keep setting up, which was fine in slower games but a problem in faster ones. If up against another deck that was slow to set up, or if you get Gardevoir out early against a stall deck, this was a really useful play, so while many times it fell short or ran into a Judge it also was a nice way to fish out cards in certain match-ups.

Sensitive Ray was also one of those attacks that was cool sometimes but not all the time. 70 was the base damage here, which was low for a Fairy and 2 Colorless Energy. If you had played your Supporter, however, 90 more was added, and 160 was a big chunk of damage for something that gave up just a single Prize. There were certainly turns where you'd want to use Supporters, whether for more setting up or using Cynthia for hand refreshment or Judge for disruption. It was also entirely possible that you didn't want to get rid of your hand or double switch with Guzma or the like, so you did have to pick your spots here.

Gardevoir's entire theme was to have really cool effects locked behind a Stage 2. There were certain games where a trait on this card would be very helpful indeed, whether to slowly set up or to hit quite hard. There were others where Gardevoir actually didn't do a lot, and Judge being a popular card at the time tended to make Gardevoir a lot less consistent than it looked. Gardevoir, despite the faults, was useful often enough to consider in an SUM-On Gardevoir-GX deck, where you weren't building an entire Stage 2 line just for it (this wasn't that kind of format anymore) but slotted it in with the focus of the deck using the same Ralts. Most people skipped it, but it had its merits if already using Gardevoir-GX.

[pantoneyoongi]

in love with love (with you) || all for you

series ; in love with love (with you)  description ; you’re a romantic. jungkook? jungkook is not. 

title ; all for you 

word count ; 1.2k

notes ; 

a drabble for the in love with love (with you) series! in which jungkook tries (and fails) to take you on romantic dates - picnic version this time :)

tags ; surprise! hehe, fluff, that’s it really, pls go to main masterlist for more / general tags 

“for the record, i still think this is stupid,” jungkook says it like he’s not fully the one who came up with and planned the whole date in the first place. anybody else and you would take his words to heart but you know jungkook just likes to start shit for the fun of it. 

“stupid cute,” you retort instead, helping him lay out the picnic blanket. you can tell he’s pleased by the response because his lips are twitching, fighting a smile. he’s happy you like his idea even when he’s pretending to be a grump about it. 

there’s a basket of food and a small cooler of drinks. he’s taken you out to the park on a gorgeous day, even brought along a tiny speaker to play music quietly in the background. the two of you set up and settle in, snacking on the carefully prepared sandwiches jungkook had made, packed neatly into bento boxes. 

when you’re content and full, you lay your head on jungkook’s lap. it’s been only a little over two months since he kissed you at seokjin’s gala, so a part of you is still a little nervous when you settle in, in spite of the years of history you already share with him. you try to act as casually as you can, even if your breath is caught in your throat and your body is a little tense. it’s weird being in a relationship with jungkook sometimes. it’s weird liking him this much. 

he peers down at you, head tilted curiously like he’s also confounded that he ended up here with you. the rosy blush on his cheeks gives him away, though. he likes that you laid down in his lap. 

“you gonna start reading a book or something?” he smirks, eyes arched. “o’ fair maiden, lying in the shade of the tree, on her lover’s lap.” 

“shut up,” you lazily smack him in the chest with the back of your hand. “at least i read. unlike someone.” 

“you know, i could solve that problem by having you actually live out the experiences instead,” he mutters, and you roll your eyes, getting comfortable. jungkook is 90% muscle but you’re fairly convinced you could fall asleep like this, his fingers gently brushing against your arm. you don’t think he’s even conscious of the fact that he’s lightly tracing patterns against your skin. in the two months you’ve been together, you’ve learned jungkook doesn’t quite know how to keep his hands off you now that he has free reign of it. always an arm thrown over your shoulder, or a teasing hand messing up your hair. when you’re being especially mouthy back at him (he starts it, and you were sure he did it on purpose before, but you definitely know that he does it on purpose now) - he kisses you quiet. 

so yeah, maybe you let him start it. and maybe you continue the petty debates. if he’s gonna keep kissing you like that, who are you to complain? 

you sigh serenely, eyes fluttering shut, enjoying the warmth of the sun against your skin. it’s a surprise it’s so warm today - the early days of march usually still cling to the cold of winter. but it’s nice out, and jungkook’s comforting presence against you only makes it better. 

with a hesitant hand, jungkook threads his fingers through your hair. “is this weird?” he whispers, like it’s a secret. 

“it’s only weird if you say it like that,” you crack open an eye. “i like it, though.” 

jungkook says nothing in return, trying to hide a smile. he continues to gently run his hands through your hair, a soothing action that leaves you sleepy. he seems satisfied to hover over you, watching your expression slowly relax as you get closer and closer to falling asleep. 

until you feel it. 

your eyes blink open. jungkook blinks back. you squint at him. “did you feel that?” 

jungkook tilts his head, confused. “feel what-” 

then he feels it. 

he narrows his eyes. “no. there’s no way. i definitely checked the weather today-” 

you shriek a little when you feel the rain start to pour down, getting heavier and heavier as the seconds pass. jungkook curses, pulling to your feet and trying to tug the jacket he brought with him over your head, but you push it away, leaving him dumbfounded because one, why, and two, you’re just laughing, the sound so jubilant he forgets that he’s even getting rained on in the first place, too busy staring at the wide grin he’s pretty sure he’s in love with, not that you have to know that just yet. while the other park-goers are hurrying out, trying to find shelter, you’re twirling under the sunshower, eyes lit up like getting caught in the rain is the best thing that’s ever happened to you. 

“y/n!” he calls. “get back here, you’re gonna get sick!” 

you run back to him, suddenly so close jungkook forgets to breathe. you lean up to him, bright and childlike, eyes shining, hair plastered to your forehead. “c’mon, jungkook,” you beam. “haven’t you ever heard of dancing in the rain?” 

you spin away from him again, his lungs filling back up with the air you stole from him. he sighs heavily, a little exasperated but he lets you go, watching you tilt your head back and let the rain soak you through without a single care. 

“you’re insane,” he reminds you. “certifiably insane, princess.” 

when you glance over your shoulder at him, full of mischief and adoration, he tongues his cheek. with a click of his tongue, he mutters, “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” and barrels towards you, sweeping you clean off your feet while you scream, laughing and clinging to him so you don’t get dropped. 

“we’re gonna get sick,” he warns, but he doesn’t make any move to put you back down and clean up the things you brought with you. with the adrenaline you still have from running around in the rain, you move to brush his wet hair away from his forehead, grinning at him. 

“i’ll take care of you, jeon,” you tease. 

“will you now,” he says, bemused, but doesn’t give you a chance to answer, kissing you hard, both of you laughing through it. 

.

.

.

“sorry,” he murmurs hours later, when you’re both toweling off in his apartment, jungkook casting a shy look at you from his peripheral. you so rarely see him like this, a side of him that’s emerged because he wants to impress you, wants to make you happy. “i really did mean to take you on a nice picnic.” 

“it was nice,” you rebut, dropping the towel to hang around your shoulders. “dancing in the rain is on my bucket list.” 

this catches his attention, eyebrows arching. with a tug, he pulls you onto his lap, and this time you’re the one blushing, unsure where to leave your hands and settling for his shoulders. “bucket list,” he muses, tilting his head thoughtfully. his eyes find yours again. “care to share?” 

he grins stupidly at the way you immediately forget your embarrassment of being in his lap to run through your mental list that he’s pretty sure was generated from every movie you’ve ever seen, but he doesn’t care. it’s you. he set up a silly picnic for you, ran around in the rain for you, will put up with the cold he’s inevitably getting later - all for you. 

he’d do just about anything, really. as long as it’s with you.  

series masterlist ; in love with love (with you) 

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[dotster001]

Hello I haven’t done one of these before but may I request for the 1k event with twisted wonderland please?

When I first started the game I had taken Riddle's hand as my OG because he just had this commanding presence that drew me. For a while he was on my homescreen because I liked how while strict he has his soft moments and due to his background he lived a rather sheltered life which pulled at my heartstrings. Then I did some vignettes and Idia remained on my homescreen after for a while. I still adore Riddle, though Idia’s manner of speech and the fact he was a gamer/dork appealed to me as I consider myself both a gamer and dork as well. Now most recently, though again still love the former two, I have found myself intrigued by Rook and his uniqueness as well as his flowery wording. Honestly I believe part of it is because I have taken French so reading his lines is like testing what I had learned. He’s not everyones cup of tea but he is mine. I still do cherish Riddle and sometimes put him on my homescreen for a little if I get a new card for a day or two.

About me: I’m she/her but I don’t mind if you want to make mc, gn. I’m short like the height of Epel, plus size, and have short curly black hair. Personality wise I can be shy on occasion but if I can find a segue into talking to someone such as an anime pin I can muster up the courage to talk to them. Friendly but have very few actual close friends. I’m a bit of a goofball to those I’m really close with. I don’t like taking risks unless I’m 90% certain it’s in my favor. I dislike when promises are repeatedly broken. I prefer to get college assignments out of the way as soon as possible and make good grades though not complete 100’s. I used to do theatre. I enjoy Games, both video and board, and as I had mentioned earlier I took French but I’m only somewhat decent at it.

The Tale: This is difficult to choose but I will go Harem. I love them all so I would prefer a romance story. I would like romance with a good amount of angst if you could? It’s bad but I eat it up every time.

(So full disclosure, I use Google translate, so if your translation skills are saying something is funky, it's not your fault, it's mine 😂 I hope you enjoy this, I don't like traumatizing Riddle....but it's just so easy)

A Tale Where Riddle's Lover and her Lovers help Him Break Free

You knew that Riddle's mother would be a problem when you started your relationship. Then when Idia and Rook joined the group, you were absolutely certain she would be a problem. 

So for a couple months, it was an unspoken rule that the relationship was secret, or at least not outside of your friend group just in case.

But today, you, Idia, and Rook had decided to meet Riddle in his room after you'd all finished your classes and homework for the day (a Riddle imposed rule).  His face looked paler than normal, as he held his cellphone to his ear in silence. 

He swallowed heavily, and said, "Yes, mother," 

Before hanging up. He jumped a little when he saw the three of you standing together.

"Oh, hello, I didn't see you there." He stood up and gave you a kiss on the cheek. "How are you, my rose?" 

"Good," you said quickly. "Riddle, what was she saying to you?"

"Nothing, everything's okay. What can I help you all with?"

The rest of the time with Riddle was awkward that day. You and Rook tried to dig a little, until Idia sent the three of you a discreet text.

Don't push. Give him time to process what the witch was saying to him. We can chat later. 

So the three of you said your goodbyes, you giving Riddle what you hoped was a comforting hug, before leaving him be for the day. 

  

                                       ….

Idia had been right, Riddle needed time. He had called you all into the kitchen where Trey had baked a strawberry tart that looked more mouthwatering than usual.  Trey gave you all a sympathetic smile then left the room as Riddle started cutting slices of the tart for you all.

When you all had your slices, Riddle heaved a heavy sigh.

"So, you know how things are with my mother, right? Well, she wants me to come home and meet the woman she has decided I should marry."

The fork you had been using slipped from your fingers. You opened your mouth to speak, but were interrupted by Rook swearing in french, and Idia's hair growing to a roaring flame. 

"Rois de Roses! You cannot do this!"

"Bro! Not Pog!"

"Guys!" You shouted, the room going silent. "Riddle's the victim here, remember?"

You gently grabbed his hand as his eyes started watering. 

"What do you want to do, love?"

Riddle stared down at his untouched tart, eyes beginning to overflow.

"I know our relationship is…unconventional, but I love you, my rose. And, in some Stockholm syndrome way I think I'm starting to fall for those two as well."

Idia's hair turned pink, and Rook gasped, about to spill out some kind of love confession, when you covered his mouth with your free hand.

Riddle gave a tired laugh and an eye roll before continuing, "Anyway, my point is, I want to stay with you, but I don't see how. If I tell her the truth, she might finally cut ties with me. Which means I won't be able to pay to stay here, and I'll have to leave you all anyway. And if I don't tell her, I'll have to marry a stranger. Maybe it won't be this girl, but it'll be some other rich girl."

"Dude, not to brag but I'm loaded. Like independently loaded. Like I'm a genius so I have a shit ton of money coming in all the time from my five star inventions," Idia said with a smug smirk.

"Idia, darling, get to the point," you said patiently.

"Oh, yeah. Point is, I can pay for you. As long as you keep my girl happy, I can pay for you to get your degree. Housing wise, I'm pretty sure the school is supposed to pay for housewarden's dorms, we can just ask Azul to find it in the contract to show Crowley."

"Rois de Roses, I first want to tell you how honored I am that I am  close to winning ton amour. Secondly, I also have a flourishing business…"

"As an assassin…" you heard Idia mutter under his breath.

"And should Rois de ta chamber have his genius fail him, I would be more than happy to help you remain here," Rook finished, patting the Idia's head happily.

Riddle looked at the three of you softly smiling at him, and started to sniffle.

"I….I don't know what to say."

You wrapped your arms around him and set your head on his shoulder.

"Riddle, I love you so much. Whatever you decide to do in the end, we understand. But just know we can help take care of you."

"Sevens, I love you," he said, burying himself in your hair. You felt him heave a heavy sigh, before he said, "And I guess I love you two as well, again, in some Stockholm syndrome way."

Immediately, Rook was wrapping his arms around both of you, followed by what felt like a reluctant Idia joining the group.

"Okay," Riddle said, muffled by all the bodies around him, "I'm going to tell her. But can you all come with me?"

Three muffled ascensions arose from the hug. 

 

                                    ….

It went as poorly as one would expect. The screaming was pretty horrible from "the witch", but pretty soon Rook, was shouting back, and pretty soon even you and Idia, the chronic introverts of the crew, were yelling. 

Eventually, Riddle himself stood up, said how he was cutting her off, then told you all it was time to go.

Naturally, once the adrenaline of the moment was gone, Riddle was not super okay. It took a couple weeks of loving care from your harem, which was starting to become more of a poly relationship, before Riddle was able to function again.

But overtime, he healed. And you all got to watch him grow into a more confident, less tense individual. 

But it still shocked you all when, after he got his master degree many years later, he got down on one knee and pulled out a box with three rings in it.

"Rois de Roses, mon cœur ne peut contenir la joie qu'il nourrit!" Rook said, sobbing.

"Rook, I had a whole speech planned," Riddle laughed, shaking his head.

"Riddle! Oh my god, yes!" You cried, getting on your own knees and pressing kisses all over his face, feeling joy at seeing his face turn a bright red.

"Guys…" Riddle sighed, his smile growing wider.

"It's your own fault for thinking we'd follow your game plan," Idia said, taking a moment to kiss each of your cheeks.

"You're right. I should have known," Riddle said, starting to reciprocate the kisses you were giving him.

"So I take it we're all in agreement then," you laughed out. 

Your three boys wrapped their arms tightly around you and gave a resounding,

"Yes."

[tea-earl-grey]

Re: your Disco S4 review:

but there was just a bit too much Therapy Talk for my liking. and to be clear, i don't mean too much Actual Therapy. i really respect the show for portraying therapy and trauma recovery in depth and just having cool main characters go to therapy because it's good and healthy is Very Cool. but i do think there are definitely scenes (particularly in the beginning of the show) that has dialogue fall into Therapy Talk where all the characters go around in a circle and coherently state their thoughts and emotions and then resolve their conflict.

I also have the same issue, I know the crew were heavily traumatized in season 1 and I love that we’re finally getting a Trek have Starfleet take mental health seriously.

But it’s how the writers execute the scene that’s the problem. I think you’re right on the money about them needing another pass at scenes like that.

I also think, most of the time the show literally stops the action for the characters to just talk. And I adore characters being in a room, just talking. But I think it’s because most of the time it’s because those scenes do two things at the same time. Or they usually have characters talk around it and be difficult.

In season 4, it seems the characters start their scene and they just over indulge too much, maybe a tighter edit would also work.

But also I think most modern shows have that problem where they use Therapy talk as a crutch for character development and relationships.

And again, I preface this that I do love having mental health taken seriously but I think there’s a way to do it where writer’s integrate it organically— one of the new shows I like from AppleTV— Shrinking, is literally all about it but it’s funny and heartbreaking and sweet. I think maybe it’s because the writers are also new to the concepts and think they have to fit everything to be relevant.

Hopefully, they worked out the kinks for season 5!

Yeah exactly. I love Disco but sometimes it feels like the writers just need to read their dialogue aloud to make some last revisions (and also put some nuance/unspoken things into the dialogue).

I also think, most of the time the show literally stops the action for the characters to just talk. And I adore characters being in a room, just talking. But I think it’s because most of the time it’s because those scenes do two things at the same time

This!!!! I know fiction is never meant to accurately reflect reality and that there are always going to be weirdly timed conversations for the sake of narrative but Discovery in particular has SO MANY "stop and talk" scenes during Big Action and it drives me crazy when the plot just establishes a strict time limit to do something and then we spend three minutes for characters to have a heart to heart instead of just. Doing The Thing. I know the 90s era "walk and talks" were annoying to film but those downbeats of characters chatting while going from point A to point B is a great place to add small bits of characterization (and movement!) instead of standing still and monologuing.

Thanks for the rec, I've never heard of Shrinking but will have to check it out!

(putting a big tangential ramble about Disco's portrayal of mental health/therapy under a cut because yeesh it got long)

As someone who has been in therapy, has a psychology degree, and has written fiction that uses therapy sessions as a setting/framing device, I can say with a decent amount of confidence that the way therapy/mental health is utilized in Disco is neither super realistic nor using its full narrative potential. Imo we skipped a very interesting part of everyone's healing journeys between s3 and s4 where characters are actually struggling to articulate their problems or denying their issues. Particularly with Detmer who went from having severe PTSD flashbacks in s3 to talking about her feelings with total clarity in s4 when actual trauma recovery is nowhere near as quick or linear and usually requires making major lifestyle changes to actually heal and maintain that healing.

And also I take issue with the fact that all of the characters are growing and facing similar issues at the same time and pace. It ends up making a lot of awkward and redundant conversations between characters who aren't in conflict and are self-actualized enough that they state everything they mean. And when there is meaningful conflict, the characters seem to very quickly overcome their flaws and make up. It's like the opposite problem that a lot of sitcoms and soap operas run into when characters are so driven to conflict and secret-keeping. It is refreshing to have a show where everyone is committed to being their best selves (which is quite similar to tng in that regard) but it doesn't easily mesh with the sort of drama that Discovery seems interested in telling stories about. All of this is also probably why Book's narrative (and his relationship with Michael) was one of the best parts of s4 because it felt like the writers actually committed to realistic season-long conflict born out of trauma and loss that wasn't written off. And as a result I think David Ajala's acting was some of the best of the show because he was given so much depth. I really just wish that the other characters had something similar but Disco's style of hyper-serialization, shorter season orders, and a large cast of recurring characters just doesn't lend to realistically telling stories about trauma and recovery because we almost only see the action and not the characters living their ordinary lives.

And while 90s Trek certainly wasn't The Best at portraying mental health (the therapy it shows in tng is just. Wrong. And so many characters like B'Elanna and Janeway have their issues with depression forgotten about after an episode or two), portrayals of PTSD with characters like Kira, Seven, Neelix, Picard, and Sisko tend to be more interesting to me because those characters' journeys through healing aren't linear. And as always, more episodes and episodic television in general makes it so emotional moments really hit (like Picard's breakdown in Family after Best of Both Worlds, seeing Kira's trauma around her father's death in Ties of Blood and Water, or whenever Neelix, the usual comedic relief and lighthearted character, has to confront how his family was killed in a brutal genocide) whereas with a show like Discovery – there's constant character drama and confrontations and big emotional moments so the catharsis of someone having a breakthrough in their treatment is a bit undercut. For something like that to be memorable, there have to be unmemorable moments too which just isn't Disco's style. It's not inherently a bad thing, but it's not really to my tastes.

Even the other new Treks tend to be a bit more grounded with character dialogue and addressing mental health. My enjoyment of Lower Decks shot way up in s4 because her admitting that Sito's death drove her away from wanting to be an officer was such a huge moment of catharsis when Mariner usually avoids talking about her feelings with a six foot poll. SNW has both La'an, M'Benga, and Chapel dealing with PTSD and their moments of vulnerability and pain are better because SNW tries to balance the silliness and seriousness of Trek. Picard is probably the most similar in content/tone to Discovery and even there despite the serialization and awkward characterization moments, the characters all have consistent issues with trauma that affect them at different times and affect them despite self-improvement. And I think Picard sometimes dips into heavy-handed emotional conversations but it's not quite as much as Disco because oh boy these characters are good at avoiding their feelings.

To be clear, I do love Discovery and people blow the awkward writing/Therapy Talk problem WAY out of proportion to cover for the bigoted reasons some people vocally hate the show. Like this problem does annoy me but it is just one aspect of the show and I hope one that will be fixed (or at least less noticeable) for season 5.

[musicrunsthroughmysoul]

baked pasta is great. who doesn't like baked pasta??? those people are silly.

Heh, well I don't think people generally tend to dislike baked pasta, actually! However, I will suggest that people hate how long it takes to cook baked pasta. :D Hence why people prefer to quick-make spaghetti versus go through all the time/trouble of making baked spaghetti.

I just really, really hate spaghetti, which has been a problem for me all my life when I would go over to someone's house and they'd invite me to stay for dinner and tell me "We're making spaghetti!" and I'm always super, super polite when I go over to people's houses so I'd try to mask my swift and utter disappointment when they'd say that because if that's what they wanted to cook, why would I stop them? But, heh, my mask doesn't usually work so someone would notice and be like, "Oh wait, do you not like spaghetti?" and I'd have to be like *shyly tugging on my hands* "Um, I'm really sorry, but no..."

Of course, while I was growing up, my grandparents, with their kinda strict Southern values, would make spaghetti for dinner while I was visiting them sometimes and I'd be forced to eat it because "If you're not going to eat what I cook then I guess you won't be eating at all." That, however, was more my grandfather's philosophy (WHICH WAS SO FUCKING STUPID BECAUSE IT WAS MY GRANDMOTHER WHO COOKED 90% OF THE TIME, FFS), because my grandmother would cook for him and plenty of times she'd make stuff only because he wanted it and not because she actually liked it (and she would eat it anyway, even though after she divorced him and I grew up and would go to visit her and she'd tell me that she doesn't actually like certain foods, I'm always like "???????? But you used to eat them all the time when I was younger..." and she'd tell me, "Yeah, that's because your Papaw wanted to eat it"...). So I felt guilty enough - because she'd suffer through eating stuff that she didn't like, either - that I would suffer through eating spaghetti noodles with the tiniest bit of sauce on it because really what I don't like about spaghetti is the sauce. LOL (Which is like...well then, duh, I don't like spaghetti. Exactly!) However, my grandmother's superpower is guilt-tripping people, anyway, so she'd do that to me, also, in order to get me to eat stuff that I didn't like that she'd make. So it wasn't just my guilty, empathetic conscience or whatever; she played her part in that, too.

Also, just for the record, if it sounds like I was overly familiar with eating dinner with my grandparents, just to clarify: I never lived with them more than 4 months in a year (which only happened once), and the state was never involved with my living arrangements with my grandparents. But I only lived with them three to four times throughout my childhood, for a stretch of just one month, because my mom was in treatment. ...I feel like that's not totally necessary to mention, but that was a rumor that went around the small town that I lived in while I was growing up - that I was taken away from my mom to live with my grandparents. So I'm just saying...that never happened.

[dojae-huh]

Wdyt about the repackage teasers. A lot of ppl including me felt like it’s a bit weird than usual?? Both teasers (lemme call them the pink and black) has not much effect added to it? It’s that what you call it? They don’t look like a teaser. Like there’s not much going on with the post- production so it looks like they just take it from their phone. The black one (cuz they all wore black) has very uncreative background. At least the pink one has interesting scheme colour but the black one hmm. Oh but people are loving the outdoor shoot

https://twitter.com/mattattmatt219/status/1614643290909077504?s=46&t=PoRJKGqfJI1JoWKog1huQw

And an anon asked

What do you think about this? /aeragons/status/1614644801844183045 (twitter) Personally, I think that SM is not putting much effort into this reckpage, I mean that compared to the Dream teasers, the 127 ones seem cheap and without creativity, so I really think we shouldn't expect much from the music video or the physical album. I just hope the music is good.

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Link, Link2

Korean fans are actively talking about it.

Regular-Irregular was the last artistic album. Since then 127 has got only mediocre level, uninspiring albums with no well-defined theme and little creativity. I came to accept it as a given.

As a consumer I'm unsatisfied with disregard to the production of albums. We have a Neo group from one of the largest companies that gets old-school albums with zero "neo" element in design of the albums. Unfortunatelly, I also don't see a way out unless there is a really big backlash from the fans. Fans buy physical albums to support their biases and to collect postcards. The fight for the consumer's heart doesn't happen at the store, fans don't choose albums by the cover or previews. BTS's physical albums are even worse than 127's and are the most sold out nonetheless (example 1, example 2). There is simply no punishment for a poorly produced physical album and no motivation to put a lot of creative thought in it. All of the attention goes to make up and clothes. There is only one requirement to fullfill: make new pictures of pretty faces.

Dream gets good albums. And I suspect it is more to do with the person responsible for the unit. He or she simply does a good job because he/she has talent and it's satisfying.

I don't have problems with SM killing two birds with one stone and doing two photoshoots at once. The result matters, not how it came to be. A photographer can shoot neos in their hotel rooms and still get a marvelous result if there is talent. Evidently, the situation happened due to packed schedule and late additions of new tasks (I guess the ad campaign was added to the album photoshoot). Don't think that bringing neos to a separate location with props results in quality. We know for a fact often a neo spends just a few minutes before a camera.

The group pictures are very standart. 127 did them before. There is lack of final touches though.

The photographer is decent, but the real brunt of the work was taken by the stylists and make up artists this time around.

Sometimes I think this outdated approach is intentional. All 127's albums have the feel of late 90s early '00s. And 127 VCR always depict this time period. SM can and does modern and artistic albums and invents new way of packaging. That, or the person responsible is simply not very talented/invested.

The schedule poster was good. And SM did a good job with pop-up stores for 2 Baddies promotion. I mean, the company even paid for creation of arcade games with NCT characters. Therefore, there is care for the unit, creative and promotional. It's just uneven and hectic.

I like these pics.

[brandnewhuman]

hey--i was wondering if you could do a slasher matchup (also i love your work it's so good and the matchups are so fun!!)

- i am 5' 4" and kinda scrawny (i play sports so my arms and shoulders are pretty toned) and i have been told i look like tweek from SP cause my hair is choppy and a total mess and i have pretty severe eye bags/dark circles that i'm relatively self conscious abt,, i also have a scar on my lip from an accident as a kid (it looks a bit like a cleft lip cause it healed bad and the stitches re-opened a few times) and honestly im really self conscious abt that so i tend to avoid looking at peoples faces and hope they don't look at mine

- i grew up in a farming town but somehow im still scared of horses (they are too big and have dead eyes-) and am very jumpy around loud noises--which leads to me clinging to people a lot and 8 times outta 10 i drag them to the ground with me (i trip on everything-air even i am a total klutz and my elbows/knees/knuckles are scared up because of it lol) and usually yelp as i'm falling

- i have an extensive horror movie collection, all dvd's, and spend a lot of my time taking pictures and videos of others cause i forget things a lot and that helps, even though i am nOt photogenic and have a hard time showing my face in pictures cause of my scar and eyes and stuff (i generally don't think i'm very attractive lol) i like having people i trust take pictures of me like for the further and stuff like that

- i am very affectionate, and love physical contact with the people i love-im don't have a high sex drive at all (plus im demi) but i get weird random bursts of libido and get rlly focused on that -i don't have a good verbal filter either and tend to just spew things out without realizing it, i listen to lots of classic rock and 80's--90's metal

- i am fiercely loyal, almost obsessive, and will do anything without a second thought if someone i trust/love asks me to do something--i didn't have a great family growing up so when i deem someone family i am like a guard dog (even though im more like an aggressive terrier or something lol) and (idk if this is over sharing but– –) i get physically aggressive when that idea is challenged or if someone pisses me off when im having a bad day or something like that

- i kind of have a staring problem--not in a judging way but i'll just space out thinking about someone while staring and not notice

uhh anyway that's the end, i love all your world and hope you're having a wonderful day/night, thanks!!

I paired you up with...

♡ Thomas Hewitt ♡

Okay so first of all IM SORRY IT HAS TAKEN SO LONG AND IM SO HAPPY YOU LIKE MY STUFF BROSKI. It may sound stupid but i appreciate so much when people tell me if im doing a good work with stuff ecc it motivates me so much you have no idea

Moving onto the matchup tho YOU ARE LITERALLY THIS MAN SOULMATE. PLEASE ITS ALMOST RIDICULOUS HOW FUCKING PERFECT YOU ARE FOR EACH OTHER.

We all know how self conscious Tommy is so he would be like the least judgemental person ever in regards to your appearance, if anything he's hyping you up like crazy cause in his eyes you're genuinely the most handsome/pretty/beautiful/gorgeous person ever. He understand you can feel insecure and he would always try to make you feel better without invalidate your feelings cause sometimes it happens to him too that luda tries to tell him he's pretty ecc and doesn't understands that he still feels bad and can't really help it. He would be so sweet about it, even trying to take off his mask from time to time to make you feel like you don't have to be perfect cause he really does love you for who you are.

FARM LOVERS WHO FARM TOGETHER,STAY TOGETHER. Everytime i think of thomas there's the vine "COUNTRY BOYYYY I LOVE YOUUUUU AUGH" playing in my head loudly. This man actually loves everything that has to do with farming and animals, he 100% has a little garden where he plants everything he can and would love for the two of you to take care of it together. I feel like horses don't like him too much, i don't know why but i feel like its true so you won't have to worry about that. OMG IMAGINE HIM TRYING TO GROW YOUR FAVOURITE FLOWERS SO HE CAN BRING THEM TO YOU EVERY MORNING

Okay so about the loud noises, that sucks right? But think about this, you get to cling to this beefy sweet boy and get comforted by him everytime. Surprisingly he hates loud noises too, specially yelling so for your mental peace and his own he always tries to get done with victims as fast as possible. He menacingly glares at hoyt everytime he gets too loud so dont worry about that either. If you do get scared for whatever reason he's always there to help you and wont let go of you until he's sure you're all alright. Besides if you jump on him he can take it without falling cause he's a big boi so do not worry!

Please for the love of God update this boy about films and stuff cause he desperately needs to catch up with all that stuff. He wants to understand you better and if you like something he wants to know about it to have something you both can bond over. I think he would be a little bit sitffy about you taking pics of him ecc cause we all know what he did to his old pictures but with time and patience im sure he will do it just to make you happy. Your happiness means more than his own comfort to him

This man is 100% down for cuddles whenever wherever. This man wont never pass on the opportunity of bear hug you or just holding hands. His favourite part of the day is taking naps together, or sipping iced tea on the poarch with you close. He literally lives for affection cause everyone is always so harsh with him he craves some gentleness and softness, he doesn't want to always be tough and rough so yeah go ahead, make him melt with all that good ol romancing bro

He loves, no scratch that, HE ADORES YOUR LOYALTY. He always has this fear of being betrayed or being taken advantage of so to see you're always on his side it gives him a sense of peace and safety he hasn't felt for years. You will become his safe place like fr, he will do for you anything too so the energy you give will always be matched by him.

I hope you liked it bro, once again I'm sorry for taking to long!!

Song recommendations for this match up!!

[animasend]

  ignore the icon she’s a cutie but i was thinking about olga’s health lately and going off of some small little tidbits from the official manga’s, i have a few littol headcanons that i need to write down so i have them somewhere u know

olga gets headaches like. a lot. most of it is due to the fact her Magic Crest is located directly in the center of her forehead and when it was passed down to her, the headaches became a sort of lingering after-effect. 90% of the time they’re minor mostly. she usually carries something on her to help with that if they become a nuisance but  she can manage them on her own just fine without anything.

the other 10% is when the headaches become a full-blown migraine. sometimes it’s random but most of the time is when she’s been exerting herself and using a lot of mana and magecraft. (like during mistified & subsistence). the only real help for when they become migraines for her is to sleep. just sleep and i don’t meen like an hour nap i mean she’s out between 4-8 hours. she’s extremely sensitive to light & sound when a migraine hits, and x10 as irritable. she’ll just excuse herself to deal with it if she’s around others when one hits 

don’t wake her up if she’s taking a nap for that reason. she can and WILL reinforce a pillow to hit u in the face with the force of a bag of bricks going 80 mph

she deals with some body pain. now, in spirale, most of that has come from the fact she’s had to. you know. fight for her life on a handful of times and also that cool scar she has on her abdomen (thanks mistified xoxoxox) but the rest is most likely due from stress/just not having taken good care of herself beforehand. usually, she can handle it. if it gets bad then she has this special tea for it but 99% of the time the pain is easily ignored. when it comes to that scar, there’s some phantom pains from it time to time, normally in the form in a sharp and sudden jolt of pain.

her sleep schedule is...kinda wonky. she gets enough sleep but then again this is due to her having sort of trained herself to be able to work off of 4-6 hours of sleep, mostly when she had became director. she does nap when she feels it is necessary though, she doesn’t neglect sleeping. like the weekends are perhap the only days where she’ll allow herself to spend all day in bed if she’s tired from the week before, rather than push through it

 most of this is why she usually has on her some dried fruit to help a myriad of things. they’re mostly for herself but she’s never had any problems giving some to another if it’ll help what troubles them. this she can recognize though because of her own health, so she knows best how to prevent fainting or getting back energy, etc etc

asides from the above she’s in pretty good health! 

she’s also very secretive about these things. it goes hand in hand with the mage mindset of don’t let anyone perceive a weakness, be absolutely perfect, all that fun stuff! the only ones who knew of her health in story was romani and lev