#medium post

[awkwardosthe3rd]

Did a lil summary of Nuromai's entire visual development from start to current, pickin out the more refined pieces as examples. I've spent a long time feeling dissatisfied with his design, going back and forth on ideas here and there, especially considering that Nuromai was made with the intent to change his appearance drastically from where he started off in the campaign, as he was created as a closeted trans man with just a general struggle around a sense of identity, whose actively figuring out what he himself wishes to appear as, whilst also kinda... being asked to remain consistent for the sake of his social standing. To say the least, his journey means a lot to me and I look forward to figurin out how tf I'll have to learn to draw him in the future, as oh boi things are happening and some intrusive and deeply rooted wishes may or may not have been made to the void, and I am just waiting for the answer to echo back at us

[tator---tot]

I just woke up from a dream where I apparently got rid of the fluttercord ship for some reason and people kept sending me messages asking me to please rethink because "fluttercord is the only canonical yuri [the mlp fandom] doesn't have" and I need to know if this is based in reality at all. Is fluttercord for some reason considered yuri?? why??

[polkad0t1]

anyway what do you hope to see in the third sonic movie?

[thegreengeneral165]

so uh

I think a guy (read: adult male) at my school tried to help me pull (I wasn’t trying to lol)

nothing bad under the cut but this might be a lot of text so

Alright this guys name is [hehehe no name for YOU] but let’s call him Joe. He’s like one of the people that maintains the fields at my school or something like that, but half of the time I see him chilling with one of the hall monitors (adults) in the building. We’re friends in that whenever we see each other we say hi and stuff and he asks me where I’m going and stuff. He looks abt 30 but idk for sure.

Now for the real story. I’m walking to fill up my water (which is like 2 mins walk from my Algebra 2 class), and Joe asks me where I’m going. I kinda shook my empty bottle to show him and then he said “Alright [name], ladies first”. Confused, I turned around and saw a girl going to fill up her water bottle, but she was struggling with the lid. Seeing this, Joe was like “Go help her, [name].” ATP I’m like alr so I help her by loosening the lid. She goes to full up her water bottle and then I turn back to Joe, who’s miming writing something down and mouthing “now get her number”. I, of course, am not that confident, nor do I really know this girl, nor was I well dressed (I’m normally not cause Idrc abt that), nor am I looking for a romantic relationship, nor was I very physically attracted to her. Therefore, I deigned (chose) not to ask. But now I’m wondering if Joe was teasing me or if he actually wanted me to try and get her number…

[goobtacular]

Be warned, longish mini essay about the Netflix Daredevil show from someone who hasn't finished season 1.

I think the similarities between Daredevil and Kingpin go hard. Both have very similar motivations and backstories. Ironically, Kingpin has a more traditionally good backstory. His harsh taskmaster was his father, and he rose to defend his mother, killing him in the process. But throughout the whole process, the torment of his father's rule, and dealing with the aftermath, he is in the company of his mother.

There is one thread throughout Wilson Fisk's life: he always has a companion. Not someone who can order him around, not always someone he can order, but always someone he is above in some way, and always someone who plays the role his mother did. Before he meets Vanessa, he has his assistant who chooses his meals, plans his itinerary, and is part of every difficult choice or conversation he must have.

Even Vanessa is, unfortunately, put into that mothering role, playing to the more traditional gender roles and even taking on the burden of the emotional turmoil his troubled past gives him. As long as he has his mother or a replacement, Wilson knows he's not a monster, and he can rationalize any sacrifice, usually on behalf of others. His decision to become a public figure is entirely out of his comfort zone, but also something he wouldn't have done if his assistant and Vanessa hadn't plotted to aid him in his turmoil. Functionally performing emotional labor on his behalf.

Daredevils, Mathew Murdock's, upbringing contrasts this. He had a loving, supportive father who had a violent career. Upon the death of his father to crime, he turns to another, harsher, violent father figure who abandons him when he gets attached. Every time someone fills a paternal role, they leave him. And there seem to have never been any takers for a maternal role. Instead, the influences on his life have always been highly masculine, sometimes soft, but always masculine.

In some respects, it seems as though Matt is a success story for toxic masculinity. He's a superhero and a lawyer, he's exceptionally romantically successful, he never lets anyone in, and he solves every problem as alone as he can with the strength of his body and his moral character. He suffers because of this, but even his downfalls still echo the toxic masculinity that's consumed his life.

But for all that, Matt and Wilson come at it from different angles, paternal and maternal, and they ultimately arrive at the same destination. They're both violent men trying to save Hell's kitchen through violent means. The only difference is the extremes they are willing to go to. And even then, Wilson is quite a bit older than Matt, and I'd be willing to believe a middle-aged Daredevil might kill.

Certainly, Kingpin's methodology is more classically villainous, but it is only Daredevil's superhuman abilities that allow him the moral high ground. They remove his ability to mistakenly target innocents, an advantage Wilson does not have.

It strikes me as interesting that the main difference between the two characters is what flavor of toxicity they were molded by: Wilson by a toxic level of support, by people egging him on when it might be time for introspection and pushing him forward when he turns inward and considers stopping. And Matt, by toxic masculinity, pushing him on even when he really should rest—not providing him the support he needed to heal from the trauma of his father's death or Stick's abandonment or even the emotional toll his vigilante career took. Forcing him to bottle everything up and 'stay strong' not to disappoint others, mostly Stick.

That's why I think, ultimately, neither should be doing what they're doing. Kingpin for, I think obvious reasons, he's doing just real bad stuff with vaguely good intentions, and Daredevil for less apparent reasons. He is doing good, and as Matt, I think his choices are solid, but as Daredevil, he's straight up using beating up people as a way to deal with his trauma. It's incredibly unhealthy and even if the violence doesn't take him out, he's still leaning on it to support him emotionally. I fear he can't stop, even if he wanted to. After all, if he did, he'd have to face his demons like the rest of us.

They're just two men running from their problems, and I guess I can't fault them for that. Wouldn't all of us if we could?

[cuosiscrazy]

the overlap between Sonic the hedgehog fans and Doctor Who fans is insane. I grew up watching doctor who, my parents love it so much, I have a weird love-hate relationship with it, and yet… If I had a penny for every Sonic x Doctor Who crossover fic I saw… I’d have two. It’s not a lot- but it’s really jarring to see a piece of media (that you know) that doesn’t exactly fit with ur fandom being made into an ao3 fic. Twice. ONE OF THEM WAS FROM 2014?? THE OTHER WAS RECENT??? WHAT ITERATION OF THE DOCTOR ARE WE TALKING ABOUT IN THE FIRST PLACE??? DO DOCTOR WHO FANS HAVE A LARGE FANDOM??? LARGER THAN SONIC MAYBE??? I DON’T KNOW BUT MAN IS IT INTERESTING TO THINK ABOUT..

Dr who fans hmu tell me what tf is going on. It’s weird that our fandoms crossed at least two times… at least… maybe more… idk… might not be a big deal but STILL

[be-listen-we-are-in-loud]

Chatter want explain why talk like this not because anyone ask just because chatter want tell

Chatter talking about using aac words and grammar but is very same parallel to chatter experience with verbalizing also

First chatter want say many people always use talk like this no matter circumstance or energy because nonspeaking or nonverbal use AAC all time

Chatter have privilege able type more complicated words and ‘proper’ grammar in writing and aac and sometimes can use these in college online in writing in emails in aac

So why chatter not using privilege now?

Why not not not?

Chatter not always can use complicated words or proper grammar in writing or aac

Chatter sometimes no matter what can not do

This is temporary state

This case chatter maybe use if can use words at all because cannot use anything else

Chatter usually can use complicated words or proper grammar in writing or aac but it take energy it feel like hurt to do

This is permanent state

This case chatter maybe use to hurt less and have more energy

Chatter also maybe use to practice make sentence smaller but same meaning or use aac faster or less move hands

No one really ask about this but chatter feel like sharing

Copy paste lot phrases try make easier read and understand hope makes sense

[issj1]

Question: Shu received a kind of Karma in the 2nd race?

Well, kinda?

Maybe not Karma but still.. Starting with the fact that in the first race, as we all know, 3 racers were hit by the camera, right? And Shu witnessed Miguel and Max being hit.

"Oh, he was just focused enough on the race to not worry about the engines of the others".

Maybe too, but look closely, the other racers did react when Miguel was hit and at least they were concerned or shocked by what had just happened, the difference is Shu just looked on, not even his expression changed! And it is very, very notable. Or he is just nonchalant, but i don't think so.

He didn't even flinch when Max got hit, like, someone just exploded next to you and you don't give a shit, that's it.

So, what am I getting at? It's pretty clear that in those two clips Shu doesn't seem to be actually look "sad", emphatic or shocked when Miguel and later Max got hit. And Shu was then kind of victim later in Porto Corsa.. To top it off, who were the first two to crash into him? Miguel and Max! (Looks like life wanted to teach him a lesson in empathy lol).

This might make sense.. God this feels like I woke up and said: "I want to hate Shu".

[danae-inprogress]

I posted my new medium post this morning. Discover 50 affirmations that'll inspire you and help you cultivate a positive mindset this year. In 2025, we grow, we thrive, we heal, and we become the best version of ourselves. Let's do it!

[crowpunkcognitivedecline]

people without neurological, neurocognitive, or intellectual disability DNI with this post - click for details & why

what do you do when you have cognitive decline and you’re young? like, genuinely?

my memory loss isn't like ADHD or even dissociative memory loss, which is what people my age have context for. it's an extremely physical issue, and it affects my processing in very specific ways. it's hard to even explain it. it's hard to explain developing a stutter or sudden episodes of confusion that really aren't even a little linked to being neurodivergent when that's all people around you know.

ND amnesia tips and accommodations won't work for me. my memory loss can't be treated the same way, and neither can confusion or similar cognitive decline symptoms. but i also can't really articulate or figure out what'd work either.

most people with my experience are senior early dementia/MCI patients, and that just... isn't my experience beyond the confusion and memory loss. dementia tips also won't really work for me because that's not what i have.

i'm disabled in a way that no one in my life is--and not only that, but no one in my life even knows people like me. and that's a lot. i really just want a way to accommodate myself and explain my needs, but there's absolutely no blueprint.

[dwarvendiaries]

A Vile Force of Darkness has arrived!

Glazednourishes year 15, 2nd of Moonstone

Oh great, I just sent out my militia and the goblins think it's worth making a visit.

I order the bridges to be drawn up quickly. But then I notice that the resident War Elephant is left outside. Oh no.

Well It looks like it bought us some time.

And it's dead. Didn't even scratch the goblins. You'd think from how dangerous these are on raids that they'd actually be dangerous on site but no.

I quickly sort out the South bridge which I forgot to connect to the lever while these goblins take their sweet time, trying to invade us.

Oh, that's a problem. Time to rescue our militia-dwarves!

Down goes the bridge, the dwarves rush across into safety. Skullcrusher is the last across.

That was close.

We lockdown for the winter and continue business as usual (without the excessive fishing).

One month later and our siege is not broken. A merchant arrives to visit our tavern, hanging around a few days until the goblins decide to enact their violence on her.

The siege remains unbroken

[tator---tot]

I always think it is silly how people think “Well I put [x/y] in your food which you do not like, but you liked this meal so you must like [x/y]!” is a gotcha.

If I do not like the taste of [x] and I can not taste [x] in the meal or I do not like the texture of [y] and I could not feel the texture of [y] in the meal I am not going to dislike a meal because it has [x/y] in it when the thing I don’t like about [x/y] is not present in the meal.

Alternatively, just because I like something prepared one way does not mean I like it other ways. Plenty of people like lemon flavoured things and things that use lemon but would not a lemon on its own.

[polkad0t1]

[goobtacular]

One thing I'm worried about, in terms of our generation, that is Gen Z, is we're quite similar to the boomers.

They were a fiercely moralistic generation, at least in the west, for a lot of reasons, which are up to speculation. But they sorta crawled up their own asshole in a way I'm worried we'll imitate. Obviously, this is a broad generalization but boomers seem to have this sort of ignorant self-righteous air about them, and it's fairly obvious how that formed. They were the social activists when they were young, they were the good guys, the progressives and they got complacent. They got used to feeling morally superior and perhaps for a time they were. But they placed themselves on a pedestal and it seems they got stuck there.

I just see that arrogance in us, and right now it's not really a problem for me cause I largely agree with what we're saying, but eventually, the tides will change on us. Whether it's Gen Alpha or Beta or Ceta it doesn't really matter, if we do our jobs right, and create a better world, they will surpass us. Arguably we have a duty to be surpassed. But we can do so with grace. Gen X has so far been pretty good about keeping up with the times, they're younger than the boomers to be fair, but credit where credit is due. I'd theorize that's because, for better or worse, Gen X was pretty ignored and they gained no glory for their workings. They didn't get a pedestal to get off of. We can learn from them, keep an open mind and have the humility to accept when we're wrong. That's all we need to do to avoid an ignoble end.

We all, each of us, have a madness at the end of our philosophies, one which we'd dive headfirst into. It is our solemn duty to prevent such, at any cost

[crocheting-cupio]

Last month a customer came into my Mom's shop and started asking us about homeschooling out of genuine curiosity. And I feel like some of the questions she asked displayed excellently how some people cannot fathom a method of teaching a child that isn't exactly how the K-12 system does it.

"Okay but like... Where do you get the workbooks?" she asked. "The bookstore. That's where the teachers get them." my Mom replied.

"So do you have to like send the test results to the government or...?" she asked. "No. Once you sign the papers you are fully responsible for your child's education. You don't have to send the government anything. You don't even have to use the workbooks if you don't want to." my Mom replied.

(My Mom had described that a fellow homeschooling mom she knew had her kids do three pages of a workbook every day and that was all. Ten minutes of schoolwork per day.) "Okay but... What do they do the rest of the day? Play??" she asked. "Yep." my Mom replied with a look of playing is still learning on her face. "All day?" "Yep."

"But like... How do they socialize?" she asked. "You can take them to parks. There's also homeschooling groups that get together so all the kids can play together." my Mom replied.

At one point I chimed in with how we didn't use workbooks and my Mom let me and my siblings learn about whatever topics interested us. e.g. For a few years I was super interested in science and so I read every book on the topic that I could get my hands on. I told her I probably knew more on the topic than most kids my age as a result. (Quickly I found the science books for my age group uninteresting. They lacked a lot of the information I was interested in and were half pictures which I did not find not very interesting by themselves.) Her eyes were pretty wide after that because I guess she had never thought that children might want to learn about complicated topics without an adult telling them to.

My Mom also told her about how three of her four homeschooled kids went to college and they did really well [in terms of grades]. Two of them got jobs in that field right away. This woman looked like her world view might be shattering a little from this new information.

The whole time I'm just standing there thinking "Yeah... kids don't have to go to school to be with other kids. They can and often will learn without adults telling them to, kids have a natural curiosity. Tests, quizzes, and lesson plans are not the only way to learn. And for a lot of people not learning through a regimented system is the best way for them."

[innerlmnt]

something you should take away from Kuncan Dastner's videos is that you shouldn't feel forced by social media to dumb down your thoughts. you'll always lose if you want to funnel your opinion through this 280-character machine, because your mind is far more complex. twitter, tiktok, threads, what have you - they're all for short thoughts, but they can also bring you long-term consequences if you are too brief and miss out on the nuance. the platforms cultivate that, and train their users ("us") to want that more.

Twitter: "I don't care how long Elon Musk makes the character limit, I am not buying Twitter Blue!"

anyway, Twitter is an inadequate platform for nuanced thought which is why I'm also posting this to Tumblr, the website whose users *definitely* have good reading comprehension (I am lightheartedly joking)