#kart reads

[pocket-size-cthulhu]

I haven't read Dune yet (my copy is on its way!), But i am SO excited to just because of the way i feel like it subverts expectations. I'll reflect on this more after reading but i feel like specifically Paul's "special boy chosen one" status is a great subversion of the "special boy chosen one" genre.

Like, first of all, we know from the start why we're following Paul Atreides around instead of some other random schmuck. He's the heir of one of the most influential families in the universe, which would make him a notable figure in any case; but he's also the son of a powerful witch. Pretty badass combination and there's no "he's just a special boy" about it; it makes sense that Shit Would Happen to this kid.

Second of all, his ✨ magic powers✨ aren't unexplained either. I'm in no way a fan of eugenics irl, buuuut i gotta say that "this messed up boy is the product of thousands of years of carefully controlled human eugenics" is a pretty sick basis for a person's power. Not only does it explain why he's powerful--something i personally like, especially where "special boy is inexplicably more talented than others" is such a common trope--but also it gives his powers an inherent dark and troubling nature, both for the audience and for the character himself. Paul feels like he's a freak, a mistake, something kinda scary, and we as the audience are kinda forced to agree with him.

As an add-on to that last point, the fact that the Bene Gesserit go around doing colonizing/missionary work all over the galaxy, and that's a big reason why people are drawn to Paul, is an incredible detail as well that adds context and nuance.

The last thing for now that i think is a really interesting and effective subversion of expectations is the fact that Paul doesn't always do things we approve of. I still don't know how the first book ends (I've watched the movie and tons of lore vids about the first half of Dune lol), but like, i could genuinely see Paul becoming a savior or a dark lord. The moral ambiguity really adds a fun and delicious storytelling layer here.

Looking forward to reading the book! If i have any more spice fueled big brain moments I'll share them.

[jontaro-kun]

That one time a pose study (looking at art of pretty women and telling myself I was being productive) turned into Portia

[rickybaby]

Who’s your best friend inside the paddock?

The guy I spend most time with is Blake [my manager] and his last name is ironically Friend. I would say that’s probably an obvious one because we spend a lot of time together. Lando [Norris] is one where like, our first year at McLaren, it definitely took us a little bit of time to probably get to know each other and warm to each other a bit. It’s probably no secret that it took us a little bit to become, let’s say, mates.

Who’s your best friend outside the paddock?

Actually, it’s funny. I laugh because I’ve got two Blakes who are very close in my life. Blake who works with me and probably my best friend is Blake who I raced go-karts with…

Do you call them Blake 1 and Blake 2?

Ha. He’s really tall so I’ve called them ‘Tall Blake’ and ‘Manager Blake’. But I raced go-karts with Blake so we’ve known each other since we were like nine years old and we always competed against each other for a long time. He’s always visited me, come to races, visited me when I was living in Italy and wherever I was, and remained a really close friend. I think in those friendships it was easy for him to be like, ‘S**t, you made it, I didn’t’, and there could be like this weird kind of envy or jealousy, and he never had that, he always just stayed a really honest and true friend. We were coming up together and we were both trying to make it ultimately, and I think just the way he handled me kind of living our dream careers, that also could have made our friendship turn and it never did. I also really valued him for not letting that get in the way and we’re super-close.

[vilnmelling]

Chart memes, round 2

As I said, I'VE GOT MORE CHARTS!

Hailey would obviously go in the "keeps clogging the pipes" in the first chart, but my lazy ass couldn't be bothered to get a picture of her, so let's ✨pretend✨

[heretodefyfate]

don't you just love the bond between trainers and their pokemon~

1st pic: lucifer nash from @kiroons-hyperfixtations

2nd pic: Ace spadea from @jacobtheeevee

3rd pic: Adrian Watson from @axelrod45

4th pic: Pomeg from @ghostgirls (for some reason, tumblr don't let me tag you)

5th pic: Nova from Angelique

6th pic: Interceptor Rumi from @lemonade-juley

7th pic: Asfrith from @eclysia

8th pic: Sage from @lurker-extraordinaire-657645

9th pic: Bluebell from @sumipain-t

10th pic: Aevery Lumin from @ask-mysterious-muses

[scarlettcryptid]

someone's probably already pointed this out already, but shigaraki said the same thing that bakugo said to deku before he was taken by the league:

ch. 82 bakugo: 来んな

ch. 416 shigaraki: 来るなあ

(don't come/stay back/stay away)

[lugosis]

the teeth always slightly grinding

all my lights go dark - theodore roethke

[chloesimaginationthings]

Your "two most popular anime women this year" most likely riled up the anime fans. Keep up the good work!

My Twitter legacy

[canon-gabriel-quotes]

you read RP as "are-pee"

yes but specifically I read it in the vinny vinesauce “booti pls” aka “rp guy” voice because I have 10 years of mushroom growth infesting my mind

[pup-pee]

so i have a problem & its called rereading this fic i just quickly doodled these 2 thingss but ill prolly make an actual piece bc i think about this a lot

sunshine. falling.

u can decide which part of the convo theyre on kfjsdh

gift 4 @radioactive-earthshine

HERES THE FIC AGAIN BC I REALIZE THE LINK MIGHT NOT LINK? ignore mefjksdh\

((idk y the quality is so badfjsdgf BUT THE DIALOUGE WAS CUTE OK ik part of it was from superboy & the ravers (#7) but just ok just))

this is like a couple weeks old @ this point idk y i never posted it

[bisthefairy]

The average Mario Kart character owns 35 shitty businesses

[hyperfixatingonbowuigisohard]

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS, PLEASE READ THIS FANFIC!

It is so amazing and creative, and you will not be disappointed!!!

Its an ongoing fic, and hasn’t had nearly enough attention as it deserves!

Please read it and subscribe to it, comment on it, give it all the Kudos! And tell them @hyperfixatingonbowuigisohard sent ya!

[luxurysystems]

Money Inc. AU where they're a rally racing team. - A Concept.

[urmomsfavelesbian]

zoomers rlly wake up and immediately start looping this and wonder why their brain is mush

[heretodefyfate]

some pkmn rejuv doodles of the day

[delicatetaysversion]

first of ilysm for that ask and second babe yk why i made that lesbian vampires post? i saw the vampire tag trending and it immediately reminded me of this lesbian vampire based webtoon even tho i have read so many vampire ones. it's like disturbingly hot, obviously they couldn't make lesbians without mental issues all three of them are fucked up but the red haired mc i forgot her name idc how toxic she is she was so how do you say drawing attractive interesting bewitching scary but in hot way i loved it

me: awww domestic lesbians omg they're so cute i love them me whennnnnn vio us whennn

me: kshdJJSJSSJSJ I THINK I JUST ORGASMED A LITTLE ON THE SPOT WHAT IS IT WITH THE POWER OF LESBIANS HOW IS THE CHEMISTRY SO HOT THAT I COUKD FEEL THE CHANGE IN THE AIR😭😭😭