#party habits

[karahalloway]

MC Mixer 2023 - H&D Party Habits

My submission for @choicesmcmadness' MC Mixer, Week 3.

When will they arrive?

Harper: Neither of us like being late, so--

Drake: We might make a detour.

Harper: What!

Drake: These places never have any decent whiskey.

Harper: You want to get pre-drinks.

Drake: Damn straight. You're dragging me to a party. I ain't socialising sober.

Harper: Right. We might be a bit late.

What are they drinking?

Drake: Whiskey.

Harper: More specficially, bourbon.

Drake: I'll have scotch sometimes. But that fancy pisswater can stay on the shelf.

Harper: For me it's cocktails - the more colourful and fruity, the better!

Drake: It literally looks like a unicorn barfed into a glass sometimes...

What kind of party-goer are they?

Drake: The non-going kind.

Harper: Haha, yes. Drake is not exactly the life of the party - he much prefers to hang out by the bar.

Drake: Some habits are hard to break.

Harper: *throws him a sidelong glance* But sometimes I can convince him to dance.

Drake: Sometimes. Though I'd rather just skip the party and take you somewhere where it's just us.

Harper: I know. But sometimes it's nice to meet new people.

Drake: Eh... People are overrated.

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[lucabyte]

Not all who wander are lost. Some who wander, however, are extremely, extremely lost.

[sashthesloth]

When your party member makes you wait while she digs around in her bag for this one specific scroll she needs

[ottersandfandoms]

Oh Blitz…this isn’t the first time

[tytoalbatross]

god damn i do not post often but can i talk about intentionality for a second?? one second please

i'm gonna be talking about bg3 but this really applies to any fandom space. people will, surface-level, agree that a Black character is not getting enough content compared to their white counterparts because it's. obvious . take wyll, who is several hours behind on voiced lines compared to other origins despite being one of the original five (before they added karlach and whiteified her too but that's another post). it's hard to deny cold hard facts

but then instead of engaging in content that uplifts Black characters and creators, they'll go right back to pumping out more and more content of just their white faves. on its own, it's not actively harmful, but here's what the implication is, whether they acknowledge it or not: yes wyll has less in-game content, yes his writing didn't get the attention it deserved, therefore i don't like him as much. it only perpetuates wyll's lack of content by contributing to his sidelining in fandom spaces

what i would love for fans who claim to be allies to do is to step out of the comfort zone of their initial favorites (which can, in fact, be biased!) and start pursuing content centering Black characters with intentionality. like all things, anti-racism (actively pushing back against racism rather than simply "Not Being Racist") takes practice and effort. you can't really agree with us that wyll needs more content, then in the same breath say that it's because of that that he's not interesting to you . the point was right in front of you doing a jig and you still missed it

[sunciv]

noone (and i mean noone) will convince me that this:

wasn't followed by some intense makeout

[verysmallcyborg]

everyone was right scoob. they were all right that if i could clear criterion, i could Definitely clear ex trials

(i cleared ex2 last night, and ex1 earlier today + farmed it a bit with friends!!! babies first on-content ex clears ehehe. now i wanna farm ex1 first for the mount)

[eleccy]

@nyaasogi got me thinking about kristoph's influence on apollo again

there's another very small possible parallel that i noticed.

during the turnabout corner investigation...

look what kristoph has in his cell... a tea set

could be nothing, but what if apollo developed his taste in expensive teas from kristoph. after investigations i bet they would drink tea together to relax!

and then later apollo can talk to edgeworth about teas i guess

[millin21]

Realization that i would be besties with Laios and just vibe talking about monsters. (Not so much the eating them part but definitely everything else about them)

"Do you think basalisk dads stay with the mom or if they go off on their own? Does the basalisk parent(s) stay and wait for yhe eggs to hatch and then teach them how to basalisk through life? Do they shed their snake parts in a specific time or year or does it match with then shedding feathers? What would their mating rituals be like? Blah blah blah"

[blackbrownfamily]

SENEGAL INDEPENDENCE DAY TODAY 🇸🇳 ❗❤🖤💚

AFRICAN RENAISSANCE MONUMENT

[puppyeared]

Jitterbug

[lucabyte]

traveller tips! you can drink from any standing body of water. it's fine.

[clownmiser]

on our way to a Hallowed-weener gathering.......... :-)

[ljf613]

I need y'all to understand that underdogs aren't always right.

[idiotsonlyevent]

i kind of dont like the chilchuck interpretation that he's viewing the rest of the party as 'replacements' for his kids.... like not only does chilchuck not need 'replacements' for his daughters, bc he's still in contact with them, but also that framing very significantly changes his dynamic with the rest of current party (who are all adults). like i dont think a character who's been infantilized throughout his adult life and is very cognizant of party dynamics would do that?

[linghxr]

My late summer 2023 cdrama updates (+ movies)

This is a follow-up to a previous post I published in February. I'm thinking of doing twice-yearly updates on what I'm watching! I'm also including a few movies this time.

I'm going to try to include content warnings, BUT my memory is not perfect, so please be aware that I may have forgotten details.

Shows I've watched: Some of these were mentioned as "currently watching" in my previous post.

《消失的孩子》 The Disappearing Child As the title suggests, this show is a mystery about a child who goes missing. It also incorporates other plotlines that gradually converge—that's all I'll say to avoid spoiling it. The payoff when the plotlines finally intersect was so satisfying! Overall I really enjoyed this show and highly recommend it. Be aware that it does have references to sexual assault and corpses (I don't think anything was directly shown).

《猎罪图鉴》 Under the Skin This show is about a sketch artist, a police detective, and an old murder case that connects them. I enjoyed the first half, which mostly chronicled stand-alone cases. But I found some cases hard to follow (disclaimer: my police vocab is limited, and I took several breaks while watching). Frankly I was a bit disappointed by the ending, so I don't think I'll watch the upcoming second season. Warning: contains some depictions of sexual assault and domestic violence.

《她和她的她》 Shards of Her To avoid spoiling anything, I'll just say that this show is about a woman who, after experiencing a traumatic accident, wakes up in an alternate version of her life. This show had me constantly doubting what was real and what was fake! I really couldn't get it out of my head. BUT I ultimately wouldn't recommend it due to what I found to be pretty disturbing sexual violence. I don't think there was anything too graphic, but I had to take significant breaks between episodes due to the upsetting content.

《镇魂》 Guardian I knew virtually nothing about this show (I thought it was steampunk tbh) but had heard good things. It's hard to summarize...basically it follows a police bureau that handles supernatural cases and, with some help from a mysterious, powerful envoy, saves the world. My favorite part was the first half, when they were mostly solving stand-alone cases. I got a bit fatigued during the second half. But it was perfect for when I wanted to unwind after work. Warning: the ending left me upset, and the special effects are hilariously bad.

《模仿犯》 Copycat Killer This is probably one of the most violent and death-heavy shows I've ever seen (and that's coming from someone who has seen Criminal Minds and part of Hannibal). It's about an unconventional prosecutor and a sadistic serial killer who uses the media to cause mass panic. Without spoiling it, I'll just say you need to be prepared for murder, torture, suicide, and other violent imagery. This show is not for the faint of heart—I could barely finish it, honestly. There are no happy endings for this kind of show.

Movies I've watched:

《想见你》（电影版） Someday or One Day (Movie) This long-anticipated film adaptation was a letdown for me personally. Instead of simply condensing the show, they made A LOT of changes. I'm not against changes, but the plot of the movie was way too confusing for me to follow. I'm not even going to try summarizing it here. If you haven't seen the show, I think you'll be completely lost. If you have seen the show, you'll be wishing you were rewatching the show instead.

《消失的她》 Lost in the Stars I'll admit, I only went to see this to see 朱一龙. The premise is very Hitchcock—a man is nearly driven over the edge after his wife vanishes and a woman he has never met appears, claiming to be his wife. There are lots of twists and turns, and I did not see the ending coming at all. Personally, I wish it had less action and more elements of a psychological thriller. It was a fun summer movie, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking. But that's OK!

《关于我和鬼变成家人的那件事》 Marry My Dead Body I barely knew anything about this film before I watched it. I only knew it had 许光汉, and I saw a lot of buzz online. It's about a homophobic police officer who enters into a ghost marriage with a (male) ghost. Frankly, I didn't like it that much. I did enjoy seeing the characters' growth, but the plot was very fast-paced, so I didn't have time to process anything that happened. Please note: there is rear nudity and some limited depictions of sex.

Currently watching:

《隐秘的角落》 The Bad Kids After hearing about how great this show is for years, I'm finally checking it out. I've only seen the first episode so far, but I'm really excited to see what's to come! It's about three children who accidentally film a murder. That's really all I know at this point.

《我们与恶的距离》 The World Between Us I haven't even finished the first episode of this show yet. I started it but decided to pause because I felt like I was juggling too many shows. I plan to revisit it after I finish some other shows. I know it's about the aftermath of a mass shooting, so I'm expecting it to be very grim.

《不良执念清除师》 Oh No! Here Comes Trouble I saw a lot of praise for this show online. It's a bit odd but in an endearing way. It follows a young man who discovers he inherited a mystical power after all sorts of strange beings start coming to him for help. So far the only thing I disliked was the gore.

《你的孩子不是你的孩子》 On Children This show is kind of like Black Mirror but with the theme of troubled parent-child relationships. Each episode is practically a movie, and I have only finished one so far. If you are not on good terms with your parents, it may bring up some painful memories.

Potentially abandoning:

《理智派生活》 The Rational Life I started this drama because I was curious about the premise—a professional woman's ups and downs in the workplace. There is also a slow romance (a 姐弟 romance since the male lead is much younger). However, after finishing episode 23 out of 35, the thought of watching 12 more episodes kinda fills me with dread.

《你安全吗？》 Are You Safe? This show is about "vigilante" hackers and the antics they get up to. It's supposed to raise awareness for cybersecurity. Honestly I don't think I have made any progress on this show since my last post...! I may just abandon it because there are a lot of other shows that have more successfully caught my interest.

I can't wait to share another update on what I'm watching/have watched in 6 months or so!