#media interaction 2023

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Media Interaction 2023

January

Great Teacher Onizuka - starting the year off with an absolute banger of an anime. I really appreciated the constant message in this anime about how teachers are human and that the connection they form with their students is extraordinary. I can see now how an anime like GTO is considered one of the classics with an excellent balance of heartwarming messages about life and high-stakes drama that makes every arc exhilarating. I thought the character development was outstanding and I didn't expect so many characters to receive genuine depth over the series. After watching the entirety of GTO I learned that the anime only adapted so much of the manga so I am hoping to continue GTO later this year by reading it.

Skullface Bonehead - very short 14-minute experimental hip-hop album. I had to listen to this album at least 3 times to truly appreciate it since it is just so short. Each beat is so catchy with fast-paced rap lyrics but are only ever a minute long which left me wanting more with each track. after listening to it a few times I do think this may be my next favorite hip-hop album.

Mobile Suit Gundam - There are just some series I can tell will make me extremely autistic and this was one of them. I thought this was a fantastic series, especially for 1979, and an excellent commentary on the tragedies of war. I'm amazed not only by the character development given to each member of the main cast but by the fact women are very prominent in this series considering the era it's from. It's been a hot minute since I've interacted with a series that makes me pick apart and dissect so many scenes and characters I genuinely enjoy the depth the original series has to offer along with its anti-war philosophies. I am very excited to continue with this series throughout the year with its extensive list of entries.

Herman's Hermits Retrospective - this is a compilation album produced in 2004 featuring the greatest hits from the 1964 English rock group, Herman's Hermits. I didn't realize this was a compilation album at first because Spotify is dogshit at assessing its library of classic music and was labeled as a studio album and not a compilation album. Some songs were pretty good, some songs were decent, and some songs were the most British thing I have ever listened to.

You - this is the fifth studio album by the progressive rock band Gong released in 1974. I had to listen to this album twice to truly appreciate it. I am very fond of the opening track and how oddly silly a lot of the other tracks sound and made me remember how much I appreciate progressive rock.

Shazam - this is the second studio album by the English rock band the Move released in 1970. I had only really listened to one song off of this album for the longest time and after my first listen of the whole album itself I greatly enjoyed it which is rare for me to feel when listening for the first time. My favorite track on this album is Beautiful Daughter

[skunkes]

[virtchandmoir]

Video: Tessa

[shinigami-striker]

Sly Cooper Comics | Saturday, 04.15.2023

Can't find nor read those Sly Cooper comics online? Here's a link for them!

[fansplaining]

Episode 203: Solidarity and SDCC

In Episode 203, “Solidarity and SDCC,” Elizabeth debriefs Flourish on a very unusual San Diego Comic-Con: one held during the parallel WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Building off of Elizabeth’s coverage of the topic for WIRED, they talk about how the strikes affected the convention, how fans responded, and how conversations about labor and the entertainment industry there reflected broader concerns about the future for both creators and fans. 

Click through to our site to listen or read a full transcript!

[krakenshipwreck]

guys, i’m never going to shut up about the time my d partner luke prokop scored a goal while i covered the point.

[thresholdbb]

My P+ subscription just renewed, which means I have been on this Star Trek high for exactly a year now

[age-of-moonknight]

Timeless (Vol. 3/2023), #1.

Writers: Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly; Penciler and Inker: Juann Cabal; Colorist: Edgar Delgado; Letterer: Travis Lantham

[pepprs]

the among us thing makes sense really

[razzleberry-lemonade]

day 24: phobia

every chronically online/tech addicted persons nightmare: actual social interactions and events lmao

since confucius is chronically online and addicted to his phone/flipflop, i thought itd be fitting to have him experience his “phobia”: going like a week or smth without being on his phone and having to experience the real world lol

((this is obviously a joke plz dont personally attack me))

refs and prompts below

[aesthetic-bastard]

Media Interaction 2023

May

My Solo Exchange Diary - I was really surprised at the progression this autobiography took vs this author's previous autobiography (My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness). It's tough to read at times given that it's very depressing but satisfying to see the author eventually seek help in the final chapters.

No Longer Human - the art in this manga is gorgeous, but this modernized adaptation left me conflicted. I'm unsure of its faithfulness to the original novel, it feels more inspired by the book than based on it but despite its miserable nature, the development was oddly captivating to me.

Danzi - this is probably the first thing I have read that is classified as manhwa as opposed to manga. Even though this Korean webcomic was really heartbreaking this was an excellent autobiography making light of issues such as domestic abuse and sexism while also having a strong message about solidarity through pain.

My Alcoholic Escape From Reality - I had a very neutral reaction to a lot of the sensitive topics discussed in this autobiography sense it is nothing I can deeply relate to but can understand how addictions can affect people struggling with mental illnesses. Upon reading, I found no significant insights except for the author's realization at the age of 31. They discovered that their art and career have always been centered on their longing for love and the feeling of loneliness. They consider themselves adept at conveying these emotions through their art which I found to be extremely significant to me.

Straying Warrior Kabi Nagata: Go Gourmet - I think this memoir was dropped by the author and never continued to publish since 2021 so I don't have very many thoughts to elaborate on after reading only 4 chapters but I guess this is something I should include in this blog post.

My Wandering Warrior Existence - this hit me very hard and I think it's the author's second most relatable work, next to her debut memoir. Her raw exploration of gender and sexuality cut very deep and gave further context to a lot of the experiences she has suffered in her life. I felt like this memoir gave so much insight into the events discussed in the first 3 autobiographies this author has published which further makes them more relatable to me.

Devilman - this is another one of those franchises where I could just tell it would make me experience levels of autism not humanly possible. This series surprised me by how short it was but I really loved the art with its extremely graphic depictions of violence and cartoony character designs. I found myself very sad with how it ended but it surpassed my expectations for how homoerotic it truly was. I did not expect this manga to have a very nuanced approach to sexuality and violence which made it deeply impactful for me to read.

Devilman: The Birth - I thought this was a pretty adequate adaption for the origin of Devilman and doesn't alter too much from the original manga so it's very pleasing to see the characters and the first arc of the story adapted into animation. I made the mistake of watching the English dub of this OVA instead of the original Japanese audio with subtitles on my first watch-through. Granted the English dub is hilariously awful I was really taken aback by how much the dub butchers the original dialog and portrayal of the original characters. The sub of course is on par with the original manga, I have just never encountered a dub that was so awful it made me reflect on the tremendous issue with localized English dubs of anime.

Devilman: The Demon Bird - this OVA had a lot more action in comparison to the first one but felt like 3 arcs shoved into one feature-length film. Regardless I still really enjoyed the animation as well as the original soundtrack.

Shin Devilman - this side story was so wildly out of pocket it left me flabbergasted. The historical revisionism in this series is so horrible I don't know whether to laugh or to cry but at least we get that one scene where Ryo admits that he's gay.

Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman - this OVA is completely divorced from the first two Devilman OVAs so I thought it was the weakest out of the three. I didn't care for the confusing overly dramatic edgy storytelling nor did I care for the updated art style. I got 10 minutes into this OVA and I just really wanted it to be over.

Inside The Mind Of A Cat - this is a documentary my dad randomly put on the tv one night and since I watched it from start to finish it belongs on the list. I thought it was pretty ok definitely entertaining enough to receive my full attention. I liked the brief history of domesticated cats the most out of the whole documentary. I really enjoyed learning about how cats were spread across every continent and the first discovery of cats being buried along with human remains to indicate the first instance of felines being kept as cherished pets.

Divina Commedia in Devilman - this is one of those doujins by CLAMP and I did not expect there to be one for Devilman. Most of this doujin was just gag comics that didn't get very much of a reaction out of me but the last chapter is was more fleshed out and it hit me like a truck.

[felassan]

SAG AFTRA news update:

"SAG-AFTRA Members Who Work on Video Games Go on Strike July 25th A.I. Protections Remain the Sticking Point SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, acting under the authority delegated by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, and with the unanimous advice and counsel of the Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee, called a strike of the Interactive Media Agreement, effective July 26 at 12:01 a.m. Today’s vote to strike comes after more than a year and a half of negotiations without a deal. The convenience bargaining group with whom SAG-AFTRA is negotiating includes Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomniac Games Inc., Llama Productions LLC, Take 2 Productions Inc., VoiceWorks Productions Inc., and WB Games Inc. Any game looking to employ SAG-AFTRA talent to perform covered work must sign on to the new Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement, the Interim Interactive Media Agreement or the Interim Interactive Localization Agreement. These agreements offer critical A.I. protections for members. Negotiations began in October 2022 and on Sept. 24, 2023, SAG-AFTRA members approved a video game strike authorization with a 98.32% yes vote. Although agreements have been reached on many issues important to SAG-AFTRA members, the employers refuse to plainly affirm, in clear and enforceable language, that they will protect all performers covered by this contract in their A.I. language. “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough. When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members can live — and work — with, we will be here, ready to negotiate,” stated SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher.   “The video game industry generates billions of dollars in profit annually. The driving force behind that success is the creative people who design and create those games. That includes the SAG-AFTRA members who bring memorable and beloved game characters to life, and they deserve and demand the same fundamental protections as performers in film, television, streaming, and music: fair compensation and the right of informed consent for the A.I. use of their faces, voices, and bodies. Frankly, it’s stunning that these video game studios haven’t learned anything from the lessons of last year - that our members can and will stand up and demand fair and equitable treatment with respect to A.I., and the public supports us in that,” said Crabtree-Ireland. “Eighteen months of negotiations have shown us that our employers are not interested in fair, reasonable A.I. protections, but rather flagrant exploitation. We refuse this paradigm – we will not leave any of our members behind, nor will we wait for sufficient protection any longer. We look forward to collaborating with teams on our Interim and Independent contracts, which provide A.I. transparency, consent and compensation to all performers, and to continuing to negotiate in good faith with this bargaining group when they are ready to join us in the world we all deserve." said Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh.  For more information and to search whether a video game is struck, please visit sagaftra.org/videogamestrike."

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[shinigami-striker]

A Message From Insomniac Games | Friday, 12.22.2023

Here's an update from the team at Insomniac Games (and regarding the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine game) down below:

[fansplaining]

We just released our newest episode—on the entertainment-industry strikes and San Diego Comic-Con—to patrons at $2 a month and up. To get early access to this and all future episodes, pledge today! 🌴

(And if you haven't read it yet, check out Elizabeth's coverage of the topic in WIRED; we discuss this piece throughout the episode!)  

[kawouwu]

sometimes u stumble onto someone's blog and u gotta leave asap cuz apparently they live in a world where u do NOT wanna live in (world where ppl watch utena without crit thinking)

[5sospenguinqueen]

He’s Just Ken - Lando Norris x Volleyball! Reader

Summary: Lando tries to tell the Grid that he's dating an Olympic Volleyball player but instead, they publicly accuse him of lying to them.

Warnings: None? Swearing. Fluff.

Requested: Yes by Anon (here)

2024 season, slightly skewed timeline haha

Face claim is Jordan Thompson but also rando pinterest pics used. American Volleyball player to fit in with 'the twist'

F1 Masterlist

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landonorris non-race weekends mean quality time with my trophy and watching the olympics opening ceremony 

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maxfewtrell don’t objectify me like that. i’m more than just your trophy 

→ landonorris you wish you were my trophy 

teamusa can we count on your support?

→ user1 um, he’s british so no..?

logansargeant looking forward to volleyball

→ landonorris absolutely

→ oscarpiastri it’s just sad now

→ user2 he’s not allowed to enjoy volleyball?

georgrussell63 look, guys, he’s trying to act like a wag 

→ alex_albon okay, moving this to social media is a step too far, mate

→ charles_leclerc c’mon, let him have his delusions. he’s not hurting anyone but himself 

→ landonorris they’re not delusions! 

→ user3 what is this about???

mclaren one of our favourite pictures 

→ oscarpiastri can we get him some mandated therapy?

→ landonorris i’m not mentally unwell! 

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ynln_usa and i thought i looked good. let’s hear a little commotion for ms. eiffel 

3,481 comments

teammate1 okay but you do look good. nothing looks better than team pride

→ ynln_usa AMERICAAAAA 🦅🇺🇸

→ user4 i love how unhinged she is

user5 what is lando doing in the likes 

→ user6 logan is also here

→ user7 yes because she’s a usa volleyball player and he’s patriotic af. lando makes no sense  

→ user8 logan follows the usa volleyball insta account

logansargeant good luck 🇺🇸 liked by ynln_usa

→ user9 this interaction has my whole heart. my two favourite (and only) american athletes 

→ user10 yn and logan meet when?

teamusa that’s our girl! 

→ georgerussell63 lando’s imaginary girl

→ oscarpiastri like he could get her, she’s tall and he’s him (this comment thread has been deleted)

landonorris good luck on your first match

→ user11 sit down vroom vroom boy, not going to happen

→ user12 ha, like lando could bag the volleyball goddess. she’s a real athlete 

→ alex_albon the people have spoken

Group chat texts Twitch Boys + 2023 babies 

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ynln_usa first match down. my thighs are chafed and my voice all yelled out but i am pumped! 

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logansargeant what a game! looking forward to the rest of the season

→ ynln_usa thanks for the support 

user1 now oscar’s joined the group of drivers following her

→ user2 and charles

→ user3 poor logan can’t gatekeep her anymore

oscarpiastri looks intense 

→ ynln_usa says the extreme driver 

georgerussell63 lads, what’re we thinking

→ alex_albon just further reinforces our point

→ charles_leclerc she looks very cool

→ user4 what are they all doing here

→ user5 why are they all being suspicious

→ user6 nothing better to do on a weekday? 

landonorris i’ve never seen the stars and stripes look so good

→ danielricciardo norizz is back again

→ landonorris don’t you start 

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oscarpiastri lando’s dragging us to the olympics to feed into his delusion

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landonorris i’m not lying! 

user7 anyone else notice that all of the drivers in paris at the moment have been focusing on the usa women’s volleyball team?

→ user8 alex and george both posted this match, and their pic included player 12 as well??

→ user9 put some respect on yn ln’s name

danielricciardo where was my invite?

→ carlossainz55 and mine?

→ landonorris neither of you have publicly called me a liar. this isn’t a fun little trip. this is me proving a point! 

→ danielricciardo so it’s a holiday out of spite?

→ charles_leclerc we are having a great time though

alex_albon i’m willing to go along with his delusions if it gets me more free holidays 

→ logansargeant me too

→ georgerussell63 lads, no. we were supposed to be staging on intervention. i made a powerpoint 

landonorris i hate all of you

mclaren bring us back a croissant 

→ oscarpiastri only if you can find me a sane teammate 

→ mclaren deal

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ynln_usa luckily, i look better in silver than gold 

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ynln_usa on a serious note, i am blown away by the immense support i have received this olympic season. a massive thank you to the loml @/landonorris for being at the finals (and bringing along some friends) i could hear you screaming in the stands

→ user10 excuse me!! loml lando norris?? since, uh when

teamusa a silver medal and a hard launch. what a day for our champion

→ ynln_usa help, i’ve been captured by a bunch of men who drive in circles

→ teammate any of them single?

landonorris you look so cute with your medal! my olympic silver medalist, everyone 

user11 i feel like this isn’t reaching enough people because all of the comments are just congratulating her on a silver medal. where are the people freaking out about the pinned comment? 

→ user12 she won a silver freaking medal. that’s more impressive than dating someone below her league 

lilymhe i was on the edge of my seat the whole time! congratulations, girly 🥈 (alex facetimed me the whole time so i could watch the match)

→ ynln_usa you mean, lando didn’t give you a ticket? i’ll tell him off for you

→ landonorris how many times do i have to tell people? i didn’t invite them for a nice trip. i was proving a point! it was a petty trip

→ user13 one hell of a trip 

landonorris @/oscarpiastri @/charles_leclerc @/georgerussell63 @/alex_albon @/logansargeant read the caption, boys 

charles_leclerc amazing match

oscarpiastri what a game! 

logansargeant fuck yeah! USA! 

georgerussell63 i’ve never been so invested in a volleyball match before 

alex_albon well done, team usa

user14 the f1 drivers are being so polite. it’s adorable 

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landonorris my baby won silver 🩶🪙

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user1 okay but that picture in front of the eiffel tower. slay 

→ oscarpiastri thank you. some of my best work

→ user2 oscar.png when?

→ landonorris it’s only a good pic because he had good models 

→ oscarpiastri *model. she’s barbie, you’re just ken

ynln_usa big wins for us both this year

→ landonorris you’re my biggest win

→ danielricciardo cringe  liked by ynln_usa

→ landonorris stop it. i saw that, sweetheart

carlossainz55 you used to call me baby…

→ ynln_usa do you want him back?

→ landonorris babe, wtf

→ ynln_usa i’m sorry but carlos is my fave driver and i don’t want him to be sad

→ landonorris dumped.

charles_leclerc okay we get it now. we’re sorry we doubted you

→ georgerussell63 yeah. please stop making out in front of us 

→ landonorris vengeance! 

→ ynln_usa have you not learnt that he’s petty yet? he dragged you all to paris just to prove he was dating me

alex_albon her silver medal is far cooler than your miami trophy 

→ landonorris i agree but shouldn’t you be nice to me like the others?

→ alex_albon no. i never outwardly said i didn’t believe you, just that she was out of your league 

→ ynln_usa thank you, alex. it’s amazing what men can do if they make you laugh 

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Bonus

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ynln_usa from toddler terror to olympic silver medalist, you’ve been a pain in my ass since we were kids, and i couldn't be prouder to watch you win big 🇺🇸🍾 tagged: ynln_usa

2,302 comments 

ynln_usa the childhood best friends to professional athletes pipeline is real

landonorris so you knew i was telling the truth the entire time! 

→ logansargeant yeah

→ landonorris why didn’t you tell the others!

→ logansargeant was funny 

oscarpiastri i’m sorry but this reveal is even better than finding out lando was telling the truth about dating yn

→ user3 wait, so all these comments were because they didn’t believe he was dating yn

→ alex_albon would you have until their recent posts?

→ user4 no tbf

charles_leclerc you sly dog! you let us bully him for no reason

→ logansargeant it’s what he gets for just trying to casually slip it into conversation and not introducing her like a gentleman should 

→ landonorris i brought usa volleyball themed cupcakes! 

georgerussell63 this is the best thing i’ve seen all year 

mclaren you’ve caused both our drivers to need a lot of therapy. we’ll send the bill your way 

→ ynln_usa it’s alright, i’ll cover it. i have to deal with them untherapised otherwise

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A/N: So, sorry, Anon. It wasn't until I'd written this up and then realised I'd completely left Max out of it. So sorry but hope you still enjoy!

As always, request open!