#stupid coding shit

[paddleboatonfire]

Trying to build an api, and I'm just poring hours into this stupid shit. I have the Java Springboot framework memorized like the back of my hand because it's what I use at work. For this personal API project, I decided I'd go with flask and python, to kinda spread out and try new things. That was such a fucking mistake. I hate this shit. Things I could have done in 2 hours tops are now making me pull my hair out for 4 hours. This fucking sucks!! God!!

[why-the-heck-not]

maybe maybe a mistake taking astronomy; idk why I thought I'd suddenly be a physics mastermind just bc I have more motivation for it now. It's the first week and I have no actual clue what I'm doing (or more accurately: should be doing. Mostly so far it's been lots of staring and muttering of "what the fuck" in regular intervals)

[rubberduckyrye]

Okay in all seriousness. There's something that I REALLY want to talk about as an open discussion with the fandom, but. This is not going to be a very nice thing to hear/talk about.

It's about how Gonta is treated by the fandom.

As a fan of all the V3 characters now, and as someone who has always been a fan of Gonta, and as someone who has many mental disabilities and two diagnosed neurodivergancies... I'm tired of playing nice about it.

You all need to stop being ableist towards Gonta.

I've mentioned in the past that I don't like shitting on personal interpretations. I don't like saying something is or is not canon because narration is just a big web of text that you try to decipher with your own personal biases, experiences, and thoughts. That's why two literary analysts analyzing the same text with the same literary criticism rules can come to wildly different conclusions--why people develop different headcanons from the same canonical information.

But one of the things that challenged my integrity is just how many people view Gonta as this innocent, naive, ignorant, baby boy who can do no harm/never has a complicated/dirty/violent/sexual thought in his life ever.

This incredibly ableist interpretation of the character bothered me for, well, obvious reasons (See: It's fucking ableist, need I say more?) but I never challenged it as harshly as I am now because to be frank, it's not my place to tell people how to HC a character. It still isn't. But I've pretty much given up on my integrity on the subject and have decided to go all in on discussing why this interpretation of Gonta is just. Really bad.

First of all, not to promote my own analyses here or anything, but I think this analysis I did of Gonta explains a LOT in regards to the ableism the cast gives him in canon. I also think that this subtle ableism is why the fandom is so bad with Gonta's characterization in headcanons and fanfic--because they've seen how the cast treats him, and they think it's normal. They don't see the microaggressions, they don't see the subtle ableism in the cast--they just see this big giant idiot who speaks like Tarzan in the English version (which... I don't actually know why people assume Tarzan (Thinking of Disney's version) is stupid. Like as a boy he had to reinvent the spear with no one to guide him on how to do it. He was able to strategize and outsmart "civilized" men in the final showdown. Still I digress) and don't see the literal genius behind his social awkwardness.

There is also another very important point I'm going to make in addition to this, and it's going to be very uncomfortable to Gonta fans who insist he's nothing but a sweet baby who only has pure thoughts. Especially to the fans who insist he "can't be sexual" or think it's weird to ship him with his peers.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but... Gonta blatantly has sexual desire and gets horny right in canon.

This is further clarified here:

It wasn't a matter of Gonta didn't want to touch her because touching someone in their underwear was inappropriate, or being flustered because she was in her underwear which is inappropriate...

It was literally a "weird feeling" that made him unable to approach her or touch her. A "weird feeling" that Miu makes pretty obvious as to what it was--sexual arousal.

He literally was sexually attracted to and felt sexual arousal from looking at Miu in her underwear. He had sexual feelings and thoughts about Miu. Why?

Because Gonta is a young man.

Gonta is a brilliant, talented young man who has normal human thoughts for someone his age--sexual desires, upsetting thoughts, complicated thoughts, ectect. He is not a child, he is not mentally stunted (I've been informed that people have literally said this on Ao3 for the NSFW Gonta fics, please for the love of god stop that)

I think the reason why Gonta fans typically want to keep him as a "pure baby child who can do no wrong" is because treating him like the young adult that he is makes it harder for them to justify Chapter 4. Every time I've seen a Gonta fan that hates Kokichi, it's always followed by the sentiment of "Kokichi manipulated and abused Gonta into killing Miu, so it's all Kokichi's fault." They're afraid of nuance and liking a character with the grey morality of genuinely thinking Mercy Killing the cast is a viable option, because it challenges their own morals about the character they adore.

To those people who read this and are upset: You can and should like Gonta! Gonta is a magnificent character who showcases the subtle way microaggressions can manifest and hurt people, he's a good-hearted person and a literal genius, he cares deeply for his friends and loves everyone with upmost sincerity.

But.

You need to re-evaluate your stance on Gonta if you think he's a stupid, naive fool who Kokichi manipulated. You need to re-evaluate why you think those thoughts, why you think Gonta being shipped with anyone is "Kinda weird" or "has weird consent problems" or "give you the ick." You have to challenge yourself and ask yourself uncomfortable questions in regards to why you treat Gonta like a child when canon has proven otherwise, why you think he cannot have violent or sexual thoughts, why he can't think mercy killing his class is the only way to save them.

This isn't an attack on you--but understand that these specific takes on Gonta? They are ableist in nature. They belittle and dismiss him, they treat him like a child, an idiot who can't think for himself--and you have to come to terms with the fact that Gonta is a far more complex character with complicated thoughts and feelings who is a young adult. Not a child. A young adult.

So again, ask yourself this: Why are you treating this young adult like he's a toddler?

[spark-circuit]

My Trailblazer: nah bro you won't catch me going near the Masked Fools' Tavern. who KNOWS what kind of nefarious pranks and schemes are going on behind closed doors..... 🤨

Sampo, Sparkle, Giovanni, Aha secretly in human form, and some of the other Masked Fools:

[jimmyscanongf]

this fandom is full of braindead puritans i literally cant-

[putschki1969]

Wakana’s Talk Garden #18 Video

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Wow, this was SUCH A PLEASURE to watch. I am beyond grateful that she decided to make a video of this. I am a visual person so these things always hit harder if I actually get to see them.

I did not expect Wakana to cry THIS MUCH XD Poor baby!! Above, you'll find a compilation of some of the most touching moments of the podcast (with subtitles provided by yours truly - don't ask me how long it took to figure this shit out). I found myself breaking into tears almost as often as Wakana. I just can't see my girl crying without tearing up as well.

Now I REALLY regret not submitting a message for the episode. January was just way too stressful so I wasn't in the right mindset to sit down and write anything decent. Even on good days, I struggle to come up with something so when times are hectic, it's almost impossible...*sighs*

On a lighter note, let's all appreciate this cute little face here⬇️

She was asked if "Wakana" was her real name or just her "artist" name. Excited by this question she had never received before, her response was => "NAMAE DESU. FIRST NAME DESU"

[skell0man]

Moo deng and Pesto as jonmartin

[dishdogs]

SCENE STU MACHER!!! stupid little freak

Chat i might just draw him like this forever idk i love him

[qprconcepts]

qpp who verbally shares their articulated words of appreciation in the moment X qpp who writes love letters to form their words of appreciation over time

<3

[reyno-solis-real]

"Reyno Solis! Cohort one's pride and joy, how have you been?" A somewhat tall, weirdly anemic looking, blonde man approached Rey. He had the purple SPQR shirt along with what looked to be ceremonial robes, and a belt...? Which seemed to be holding a ceremonial knife and a couple of stuffed animals.

@number1greekhater (it him, the deranged little guy, you're his exposure therapy after he found a way out of the underworld)

Rey turned his head around at the voice, ears perking up, it seemed familiar - No, it can’t be Octavian, he’s dead!

He rubbed his eyes and arched a brow - this guy sure looked like Octavian.

Am I hallucinating? Have I, too, gone insane?

“…Octavian? Aren’t ya, y’know, dead?” he ignored the cohort one comment, not wanting to break the news just yet - he had to figure out what was going on first.

[yuridovewing]

i think its funny how mapleshade discourse is like “mapleshade was DISGUSTING in her novella i cant believe she lied!!! shes irredeemable scum and im gonna make up weird misogynistic shit that didnt actually happen to justify hating her!!!!” and im just like mannnn why didnt she eat those babies :/

[crab-people-overlord]

okay but can we talk about 'Mystery of the Urinal Deuce' because this episode is literally EVERYTHING when it comes to Stan and Kyle's friendship. Marsh is playing dumb the whole episode and Kyle is losing his goddamn mind over it. The betrayal. The DRAMA.

Stan in this scene knows damn well that everything is a conspiracy (he admits as much later in the episode and knows that Kyle thinks the same thing). And Kyle knows damn well that Stan out of everyone should also know this, because Stan is the one person he can usually count on to back him up on this type of shit. But Stan is the one messing with him in this episode, so we get these fun moments of Stan letting loose and enjoying pranking his friend Kyle. 

Many see the Assburger's duology as the establishment and turning point of Stan’s character. And while it certainly establishes his clinical depression, I’d argue it in no way establishes either his tendency towards depression/melancholy OR cynicism as both of those have always been present from the beginning (but that’s another discussion for another day. I already basically wrote an essay on that a longgg time ago that maybe I’ll share later).

When it comes to a true  ‘turning point’ for Stan’s character, I think of ‘Raisin’s’ ‘from Season 7, which expands on his already present tendency towards sensitivity and annoyances with general society and evolves it into a deep melancholy and detachment from society (at times bordering on nihilism, something we see more of from Stan post Season 7’s ‘Raisins’ such as in the ‘Douche and Turd’ episode in Season 8 and many other episodes). I don’t see the ‘You’re Getting Old’ episode as the turning point for Stan’s character at all. I see it more as an extension of what I actually view as his turning point episode of ‘Raisin’s’. 

What I love about ‘Mystery of the Urinal Deuce’ is it is a post ‘Raisin’s’ episode where Stan just gets to play around, which is sadly something we just don’t see from Stan post-season 7 as often. 

Kyle has always been the easiest target for Cartman not even necessarily because of his traits, but because of his reactions. He is super reactive to everything, and Stan knows this. Unlike Cartman, Stan respects this and usually stands up for Kyle when this aspect of him is taken advantage of. But at the same time, this doesn’t mean that Stan doesn’t like to tease Kyle at times - because let’s be real; Kyle’s high reactivity would make it so fun to mess with him. And in this episode, Stan takes advantage of that. 

And while usually I hate people taking advantage of Kyle in this way, it is so goddamn refreshing to see Stan just being able to let go of all the heavy shit that’s been so key to his character emotionally post-Season 7 and just play around with his bestie in this episode, something I think that at the core of his character he ultimately just wants to be able to do at the end of the day. you can TASTE the shit-eating grin in his voice. he is having the TIME OF HIS LIFE watching Kyle spiral. stan tries so GODDAMN hard to find happiness throughout the series to no avail, so it’s refreshing the times he succeeds and gets to just actually be himself.

Later on in the episode, Stan is also just able to let loose. His ‘Well dude, maybe we’re just badass, have you ever thought of that?’ later on in the episode is said so nonchalantly with him literally smirking, and it cracks me up every time as he tries to appease Kyle’s doubts. He is thoroughly enjoying pranking his friend. 

like yes give me more of this next season?? give me more of stan actually getting to be a kid and mess around with his best friend instead of drowning in existential dread 24/7? please and thank you?

[kentucky-cried-fricken-123]

when studying no longer feels like a chore but becomes something you actively look forward to doing>>>

[grif-hawaiian-rolls]

no you know what im making a post about it now

SO per Rvb wiki, A'rynasea's model is a Halo Phaeton. Per halopedia, a Phaeton is 10.3 meters long, so more or less this scale right? not super big but hey, our boy Locus is on the run and needs something small and fast so fair enough right?

except

long story short: Locus breaking the scale of things is making me mad, has been making me mad for a WHILE now and the only thing i can feasibly assume is A'rynasea is bigger?? than a normal phaeton but as soon as you start scaling her up, Locus' claim that there int enough room for a third passenger doesnt make sense like, it'd be tight but as it gets bigger than a normal phaeton and you CAN squeeze three people in there

i know i know its rvb, logic doesnt apply here, but look i like to know the schematics when im in this deep and this shit is ridiculous

I reserve my right to bully locus for living in a fucking space prius

3D Model credits: Phaeton model here | My Locus model is a mismash of two models from this guy that i franksteined in blender to be slightly more show accurate

[blue-lollipops-and-ice-clouds]

Noah's ✨️Adventures of Pre-Ordering The Teeth of God Graphic Novel Tier 4✨️

:/ Yeah, so...

Yeah, so...

Firstly! Fuck Sumerian, and fuck your stupid blurb at the end about "dominating the market with both creativity and commercial success." I hope lizards eat your bones.

If you already have the novel, the Director's folder is just the readable version of the letters that show up in the middle of the comic.

QR code doesn't work still. So yay.

Surface Team Notes has a few pages filled then the rest is empty.

The screenplay edition just gives you a third new font to try and read the story in, including the letters.

The "posters" are okay? I guess?

Coins okay too, might be the only thing going on the "altar" of mine.

Overall, I don't really feel anything?

Like excitement at it being real dissipated into "wow, i spent $200 on this...", like, I'm kind of filled with regret? Think I would've been fine with Tier 1 or, literally, nothing at all?

So, yeah, yeah...if you still want me to do some scans of the director files or scan the team notes I can. It'll just take a bit.

I'm gonna go play Warframe...

[littlefankingdom]

Me as I keep seeing people say they hate Bruce because of the last Nightwing's issue, as if he isn't a fictional character going through so many bad authors, and this is so stupid it should just be ignored and seen as DC not watching wtf people are doing with their characters, instead of blaming it on Bruce, who would never do this, this is so insulting to his character, wtf is going on: