#my to-do list is a mile long

[lactoseintolerentswag]

when they've got interpreting spiderman noir under a specific cultural lens at the function [picture of me going insane]

I cant help myself.. what can i say. And since you've mentioned some research going on behind the scenes.. do you have any fun interpretations? Or even anything fun about the 1800s!

OH HI

Hm. I don't have anything as fun as historical dancing, but I suppose this does give me the excuse (thabk u) to blab about Noir's childishness.

(wow putting this under the cut bc it got longer than I thought it would LMAO)

I think what a lot of people (including Noir's contemporary writers and yes even the spiderverse interpretation) fall for when trying to read Noir's character is the imitation of his idea of what an adult is, that he hides behind. Like Noir's persona is incredibly exaggerated. He's playing pretend. Look here, he's practicing.

A lot of his persona as Noir is imitation! Imitation of his uncle, of Urich, of the violence he's been exposed to. He's running around in his uncle's old uniform. Fundamentally misunderstanding WHY his uncle had been ashamed of it and his role in the war.

And then he goes ahead and steals Urich's alias because it sounds Cool (which is such a teenage thing to do jesus christ).

But like that imitation of The Adult isn't something that's limited to that exaggerated persona that Noir encapsulates. Peter himself is trying So Hard to be grown up and tough and responsible that it loops back around to him being a brat who would try the three guys in a trench coat trick. He even gets beat up for it when trying to defend his aunt. And I mean I've posted about him being a brat.

About how he looks at Urich as a Prime Example of what a strong and knowledgeable adult is (which is part of why he reacts so volatile in response to Urich showing he's not exactly as morally righteous as himself, he's wounded and let down). Whiskey? Whiskey sounds like someone Mature and Cool would drink, I'll have it too. And then proceeds to throw his drink at Osborn and laugh about it. The illusion was broken for me then.

But well it's not broken for everyone. I mean like obviously I poked at the contemporary writers, but I'm more talking about the other characters in the narrative. Mainly Urich and Felicia.

Urich taking Peter under his wing isn't entirely under the motivation to nurture Peter. I think it Becomes that, but he's really envious of that kid. He wants to see him lose that hope that he once had (ruh roh the opposite thing happened, being around the kid made YOU more hopeful Ben. Guess you gotta be good. Hope you don't die now).

Urich really is exposing him to an extremely harsh reality, and taking him places where adults are typically only allowed. He's letting Peter get a glimpse into what it's like, which will eventually enable Noir's tool of violence. All these tests will accumulate into what Peter thinks someone powerful and strong can be and do.

Then his problematic relationship with Felicia (writers I'm malleting you for this). He's clinging to her adulthood and the safety she represents, and he's young but she sees some adult strength in him. I mean she trusts him with the blackmail Urich gave her, which she really. Shouldn't, even if that's what Urich wanted.

Anyway, strength is something she's been consistently drawn to her in her partners. Strength to feel as her own. Even if it's to hers and others' detriment. There's also a part of Peter that's drawn to Felicia because Urich was. He's still honing in the good parts of Urich he wants to be.

I think the one person in the narrative who doesn't fall for it? Is Aunt May. You could argue it's just her being naturally motherly, but for someone who was about to be eaten alive she's pretty frank with Noir. I think she can see that that violence and exaggerated grittiness comes from someone inexperienced and young. Even if she can't consciously recognize the similarities between Noir's persona and Peter's protectiveness of her. I don't think she wants to see that. I actually have a short comic script about that, but it probably will never see the light of day.

Ugh he's like a cat puffing up to scare away a predator. It's fake!!!!! It's all fake!!!!!! He gets intimidated by JJ, he never ties his shoes, gets powers and then immediately guns to beat the shit out of Osborn, sings about the sandman when he's getting his face bashed in, crawls to Felicia all pathetic and sad, and he made a costume to run over roofs at night in.

And it's funny how he's forcing himself to grow up, but also really sad because all the things he's being exposed to is already forcing him to grow up. He's witnessing things no kid should ever see or experience.

Then there's the time period to consider. The aftermath of WWI, being in the midst of the Great Depression, and WWII just around the corner. He's faced incredible hardship and is going to continue to face so much hardship, and he's going to mature faster than he ever should have. It should have made him crash and burn Hard when he became an adult, and to me he still does because I'm ignoring everyone after ewaof LMAO.

As for my research on the 1800s NY that's for my own spider iteration run I'm working on, so not too related to Noir until I reach the 30's :3

Hope that was satisfying!!

[bruhlesbian]

fanart of chip/prester as they appear in @disaster-reasonable-48's awesome fanwork!! OOOHHH YOU WANNA CHECK IT OUT SO BAD OOOHHH!!!

[quantumshade]

do you ever think about how there is an insane amount of antisemitism in doctor who but no one ever talks about it. do you ever think about how goyim on this website make a habit of sexualizing and fetishizing these insanely antisemitic scenes. because i do. i think about it a lot but i feel like i can't talk about it because it makes the gentiles uncomfortable lol

[essektheylyss]

I am literally so tempted to change my blog title to "The Shadowhand will see you now..." but the problem as it always is when I consider changing it is that "Marble Tomes Office of Export Controls" is such a niche joke and literally so funny to me in particular and perfectly tuned to my blog, so at this point I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna stick with it forever.

[5h0w1sh]

Does Villain Tails has gun holsters he wears around to place his guns at?

His coat actually has pockets inside but u can't really see them. It's where he hides all his weapons but he also uses his tails as like a hammer space for his bombs!!!

This basically means that whenever he walks, everyone can Hear him jingle cause of all his inventions lol

[kakushigotofanclub]

New strategy to combat self-deprecating thoughts and feelings of worthlessness: imagine Sanemi and Obanai yelling at you to get over yourself and stop being depressing

[this-too-shall-bleed]

just finished learning Faroe’s song on piano instead of studying for finals. feeling good. great even

[punkshort]

Did you see the new photos of Pedro backstage at King Lear on broadway? The photographer has been his friend for over 20yrs and said in the early days about 2005/6 he helped out as her assistant, helping schlep backdrops on the subway, holding lights,etc, until one day in the middle of a shoot they got into a huge fight bc she was being too bossy and he stormed out 🤣🤣!! I don’t know why but I would love to get a rise outta him, plus would love to see him mad cos he’s said on a few interviews he has a temper

I did see those pics! And I had no idea he used to work for her but I did see that tidbit about them getting into a fight. I can't imagine him having a temper, he always seems so sweet 🥹

But I feel like there's a fic idea in there somewhere 🤔 Reader hired to help out Joel over the summer with construction, he gets too bossy, they fight, he comes groveling on his hands and knees for forgiveness...

[yaburnae]

galaxy stern how i love you and ache to dig in your brain

[be-the-glenn-to-my-maggie]

I was thinking about the differences between nocorro and locorro, and how we think of the two. Older brother’s Spider and Neteyam bonding over their mutual large parental shadows to overcome and the pressure that comes with it vs Little Fucker 1 and 2 Spider and Lo’ak, doing their damndest to die early each and every day.

I hadn’t given enough thought to the fuckery side of Spider and the SeriousTM side of Neteyam balancing each other outtttt. Spider making Neteyam loosen up, have some fun. Neteyam trusting him enough as a peer, an equal, to do something stupid. Spider convincing Neteyam to ditch his duties for the day so they can go jump off a waterfall and then racing him back so he can help Neteyam do all his chores as fast as humanly possible so hopefully no one will notice still. Sneaking Neteyam into Hell's Gate at night for sleepovers, making him pretend to hide behind Spider so Norm won't notice him. Just stupid kid shit.

[annabreaksthings]

you're where you belong

[tervenbutch]

i will never forgive the irreversible damage the lesbian masterdoc did to the online lgbt community

[despairforme]

[lil-bit-louder]

Tag game

s/o @three-unabashed-fish for the tag <3

Last song: uh I tend to just use spotify to play full albums. So the last song was “Master of the House” halfway-thru listening to Les Mis, album before that was Nirvana’s In Utero

Currently watching: Neon Genesis Evangelion (just about to finish my first watch thru of the show, the hype is deserved), Extraordinary Attorney Woo , new Blown Away season

Three ships:

Dramione (but obviously with a specific vibe lol)

Arya/Gendry (Modern AU)

Pretty much any Jon/Sansa written by ganymede_elegy

BONUS not really a ship but KAR’NISS MY BELOVED

Favourite colour: The kind of deep red that looks pretty in an old wooden church

Currently consuming: Children of Dune (just finished messiah last night oh my goooooooooooooooooooood)

First ship: Ronmione (rip to those lost in the shipping wars)

Place of birth: between hills

Relationship status: extremely single

Last movie: Dune Part II ofc

Currently working on:

my brain (psychological assessment)

vaguely bdsm themed alchemical/humoral system for d&d

a couple of 40k minis that I reaaaaallly should just wrap up

Tagging @saltaccountonphone @callmeyour-majesty and @starlitsubmission

[scarycranegame]

>be me

>get new follower

>hellyes.wav

>look at their profile

>they're very obviously an antishipper

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[odissean]

Man I need to watch Bl.ack Sa.ils someday . . .