#learn how to pick people up!

[seiraheron]

How to be a victorious demon lord when your human is not only squishable but also liftable: a guide by Mobei Jun part 1/2

[captainjonnitkessler]

I truly, TRULY do not know how to say this, because the fact that I have to say it makes me feel like I am losing my grip on reality. But no, in the post-capitalistic anarchist utopia, I will not be relying on “autistic minecraft girlies” to be building inspectors because - and this may shock you - one of those occupations takes years of education in how to read and interpret hundreds of thousands of lines of regulations based on complicated math and physics that were the result of decades of tragedy and death, and the other one involves playing a children’s video game.

[lucabyte]

Taking pride in One's own appearance.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

There's nothing he can't do. Yet.

(Thank you to everyone who participated in the poll!)

[the-sunshine-dims]

Ah fable, the most hated man on fable smp

[thatsgonnaleaveamark]

these are so fun, so here's moreee

[theswedishpajas]

💙🌌💀🌌💙

[iwritenarrativesandstuff]

Feeling a certain way about that latest bsd interview concerning Akutagawa and the treatment he suffered

(that way is bad.)

[puppyeared]

if escape rooms as team building exercises became popular im not sure if id be more excited or terrified

[milimeters-morales]

I don’t really have the right words but i like the idea of Hobie doing quick checks for people’s safety without even really moving too much, as both a skill learned from his childhood and just a way he would be anyway. Like let’s say Gwen is calling him and she’s crying but sounds very detached. Hobie’s gonna do a quick mental checklist like this: (Injured? -> Alone? -> Aware? -> Show up -> distract as hiding weapons -> calm her -> check speech -> move location? -> check for injury) and it gets more complex as need be. He’d do this with all his friends and the people he helps in general, and it’s a quick and barely noticeable process unless he tells you he’s even doing that, which he usually doesn’t. I also like to think he was kind of doing this when he was talking to Miles on the way to meet Miguel, just very toned down (for him).

[dilfsuzanneyk]

i was just thinking about like. how robin sees language? because obviously modern english isn't his first language (or something like that anyway, since the way he communicated at first was obv a lot more different i think). so like,, does he translate his speech before he actually says it? does he think in the language he spoke before he died and THEN try his best to verbalise it in a way the rest will understand??? also just like. does he ever feel misunderstood or like his proper thoughts can never be properly communicated properly bc of the kind of "language barrier" that he has?? like in the show he obviously has a really good grasp of english esp in the later seasons but does he still mess up sometimes?

[lord-of-snrland]

[uncanny-tranny]

I've seen some trans people who are almost in this doomerist mindset about cis people ever respecting or loving them, and I understand what that feels like and I understand where they're coming from. I remember, though, just how many cis people I know who are not only capable of respecting and loving trans people, but do so enthusiastically, and it really just makes me remember that transphobia isn't inherent to being cis. Cis people are entirely capable of learning and growing and allowing trans people into their worlds. There are always going to be those cis people who aren't at that point and might never be, but that is on them, not their cisness.

I think this small shift in viewpoint has helped me reframe my emotions about this topic. It's helpful for me to be able to take a step back and remember that being cis isn't a reason for people to not accept trans people, you know?

[voidscreamns]

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[sleepii-moth]

i am well aware that there is more than one person running for the democratic party in the presidential election but unless someone usurps biden in popularity (which i honestly kind of doubt will happen), people really need to understand that ultimately the election is going to result in one of three things:

1, democrats refuse to vote, therefore donald trump or another most likely equally as bad person will win

2, democrats split the vote between other canidates in the democratic party which results in none of the dem candidates getting enough votes to beat a Republican and the same outcome as 1 happens

or 3, democrats work together to vote for the most popular canidate (who i think will most likely be biden) and a democrat is elected

and im gonna be honest, if 1 happens im gonna start biting people. yall NEED to vote, voting is LITERALLY the most basic most liberal ass thing you can do as a leftist right now, and if you are refusing to vote right now im like actually mad at you, its really not that hard yet some people STILL dont wanna do as if NOT VOTING WASNT PART OF WHY TRUMP WAS ORIGINALLY ELECTED. JUST VOTE.

[spaceshipkat]

one of these days, i need to make a full, proper post about how important it is (to me personally, though i’m sure others feel the same—we’ve seen Taika himself talk about how comedy opens a very real, very genuine avenue to discussing difficult topics) that ofmd is a romcom that has Things To Say and Actually Says Them, and takes them (and itself) seriously. granted, not every romcom needs to do that, but when you have a story like this, touching on so many topics (racism, homophobia, toxic masculinity, imperialism, to name just a few), the fact it handles them in a way that’s so respectful while carrying the messages on humor’s back is just fuckijg stupendous. people hear “romcom” and immediately have a very specific image in mind, however derogatory that image is, or they assume it’s going to be one thing when it’s actually that one thing and so much more. that image intrigues them enough bc they’re going to automatically assume this is just a carefree, escapist show (and it is in many respects!! but it’s not just that)

ofmd pulls people in by promising a silly gay romcom about pirates falling in love amidst fuckeries and completely entrances the viewer and then says “great, while you’re here laughing your head off and admiring all the ridiculously pretty actors kissing each other, you’re also gonna confront these tough but important subjects and you’re gonna damn well enjoy it” and it’s frankly fucking brilliant. it’s exactly what i do in my own romcoms. people hear me say i write romcoms and immediately supply a very specific image (however derogatory) only for me to sit them down and say “great, while you’re admiring these pretty thieves bantering and having shenanigans, you’re also gonna confront these tough but important subjects and you’re gonna damn well enjoy it”

comedy is such a great medium to have these discussions, bc it has them in a way that makes people address these lessons or challenge these unconscious biases without even realizing it. comedy, like romance, is easy to digest when it’s done right, which makes it the perfect medium to convey messages. ofmd does it right, and with aplomb, and it’s so nice to see a romcom that promises silly shenanigans with pretty people and snappy dialogue handle these various topics with such impressive gravitas

(and this doesn’t even touch on how the humor and romance in and of itself is written. it’s not mocking the material, like so many “comedic” things do these days, or looking down on the audience who enjoy the genre. it’s a celebration and a dissertation in equal measure)