#the true definition of insanity...

[spacenintendogs]

the cycle

30 days of wolfox: day 11

[vaguely-concerned]

the strength it must have taken for illario to not immediately go full 'lmao since when have you even had a kiss hello lucanis' sibling violence mode during the café talk. inspirational. rook and lucanis really were doing all that right in front of his salad huh

[vampirefunkmetal]

i loved the part preceding 'i lied to you' where slim is introducing sammie to the crowd. it's such a sweet scene 🥺

annie patting/shaking sammie's shoulder and smiling so big and proud and loving. slim hyping him up to the crowd and teaching him how to start a performance by making sure the audience knows who he is. mary making her way to the front of the crowd with that soft smile. stack being just as impressed as he had been every other time he'd heard sammie play that day. even smoke (who we see throughout the film doesn't want sammie to play and get caught up in 'sinful' things like him+stack AND THEIR FATHER) is impressed...although i think that, much like it being the turning point that convinced sammie to leave, the performance was the thing that convinced smoke to talk sammie out of being a travelling/gig musician :(

also more delta slim & sammie mentor/mentee details!!!

during the scene where jed (sammie's father) is preaching to sammie to drop the guitar, he says: "my heart, my voice, my soul, belongeth to the Lord."

"my heart" shows pearline (🥺) but "my voice" shows delta slim!!!!!! bc by singing, playing, performing, sammie is doing that for - with - everyone who came before him and everyone who'll come after. sammie really is slim's legacy 😭

[forgetme-eternally-blissfully]

I have this pestering theory of mine that og Cale Henituse is a double regressor. My main point of evidence being that his behavior suddenly changed on the flip of a dime when he was eight years old and started acting extremely mature. That could be the trauma, that could be him being extremely mature and intelligent already, sure, but how could he not get caught by Ron in the act? A real eight year old should be caught by the trained assassin right?

What do I mean by double regressor. I'm saying that og Cale Henituse grew up getting close to Basen, Violan, and Lily, and experienced a tragedy typical of regression stories like Basen dying or being assassinated bc his relatives, and then waking up on the day of Violan and Deruth's marriage. Deciding that, to save them, he'll ruin himself.

But then he makes it to 18 again, and a war breaks out. And then his family dies, and he can't save them like he did before.

And then... Death approaches him. He says, regress again, and you can save them.

So he does.

BUT ALSO

Totally different theory that could also exist in the same universe, even though it totally doesn't make sense, I think og!Cale could've had a regression ability that lets him go back in time (by a small amount) either when he wanted or when he dies. Cale was nobody special, remember? But he survived 20 years in that hellish war with the white star. How was that possible? He faced the white star himself, and survived. ????? Unless I'm misremembering that and he died at the age of 40 in that encounter. But wouldn't it make sense that there's a reason behind why Cale Henituse specifically was chosen to regress? Maybe because he had an ability already that would make it easier? So all the God of Death would have to do is increase the scale of his power, letting him regress incredibly far back.

I know it doesn't make sense and there's a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but look, it's just an inkling feeling I have based on a few things that have been described in the story. Like the chill Cale gets on the back of his head, I can't describe it. Just consider it my headcanon or a wild theory of mine.

[drama-glob]

We're supposed to get the Stolas and Blitz duet in the next episode, but you can see that Blitz's outfit is different from the one he normally wears when it appears that Stolas and Blitz are finally having the conversation about their relationship; the same outfit in fact that he's wearing in the screenshots of Fizz. So, whatever misadventure may happen before or maybe seeing Fizz for advice winds up being the main adventure (although I know the latest sneak peek GIF had the DHORK agents in it, but maybe it'll actually be for a different episode, who knows :/), Fizz helps however he can with suggestions and so Blitz brings a bag of things to set the mood, hence the candle, only for it to turn into the actual discussion they need to have and things get intense from there. Yep. This is going to be an emotional roller coaster. ;_; ;_; ;_;

*I find Blitz's outfit interesting since he has the bow-tie of Moxxie and the suspenders of Fizz's, two characters Blitz has feelings for as well as they're two demon in loving relationships with someone else. Hmmm. :/

[theprince237]

Just found this picture of a notification I got on my laptop in January? 😭 I love pinterest

[kalied0skull]

(it’s a little silly but here’s a section of the seven paragraph report I wrote in 45 minutes)

The town was sent into another frenzy, the children that had murdered someone in “cold blood” were heroes.

But heroism doesn’t save everyone.

Heroism doesn’t save everyone because it killed Johnny Cade, in a cold bright white hospital room. Heroism doesn’t save everyone because it killed Dallas Winston, bullets flying under the streetlight, a poor man’s spotlight. Heroism doesn’t save everyone because it fills caskets that we’re once empty and drains the hearts of one’s left behind.

Heroism doesn’t save everyone because it doesn’t exist.

There are no heroes and no villains. There’s only you, and then everyone else. Your world is shaped by your values and biases, you are not the hero, you are not the villain, you are you.

aaAAAARGHHHHHH .... YOU'RE COOKING ANON... OH MY GOSH.. ..

[eldrichhorrornyaa]

Spoilers for Arcane Season 2 under the cut ^^

Currently thinking about how Mage Viktor saving Young Jayce’s life with magic may not be necessary — and in fact, counterproductive — to preventing the Glorious Evolution and the apocalypse it causes because it is that use of magic that inspires Jayce to develop the Hextech that causes the Glorious Evolution, but Viktor saves him anyway because in his eyes, a life without Jayce wouldn’t be life worth living at all because HE WUVS HIM AND VIKTOR CHOOSING JAYCE’S LOVE AND JAYCE CHOOSING VIKTOR’S LOVE USUALLY LEADS TO THE BETTER OUTCOME (for the two of them at least), BECAUSE THEY ARE EACH OTHER’S CATALYST FOR THEIR TRUE EVOLUTION — AS IN SELF IMPROVEMENT AND LASTING HAPPINESS!!!

[justanotherspeck]

the frozen ship monologue got one thing wrong. if i draw the ship it DOES change things. it makes it real TO ME even when the creators of a show want to give me NOTHING.

[elevatourism]

I wonder if this guy has ever heard of a particular establishment known to reside in California

[todayisafridaynight]

[sodrippy]

well nobody MADE you do all that though.

[callizinc]

I have been ruminating over the world of ena for apparently long enough that it no longer feels absurd to me. It just makes sense (tm) now. Sure, I still have a lot of questions, but not because I have no idea what is going on, you know?

Actually anon, say that shit. I feel like I may not be the right person to validate you one way or the other because i have quite literally become "Guy who has a really normal and average perspective on things: Guys the ena series literally isn't even that weird" But i agree with you. You get me. Youuu get what I'm sayin out here.....

[mamawasatesttube]

an excerpt of chapter 3 of "the courage of stars" :3c

“I’m glad you’re back,” she says earnestly, and Kon believes her. “I missed you.”

That comes as a bit of a surprise. Kon cocks his head to the side. “You did?” He blinks. “I mean—that sounded mean. I meant, like—you know, we barely got the chance to hang out, before… you know. I died.”

Kara lets out a slow breath. “Kon, I barely have anyone left. And you’re family.” She looks a little hurt, a little uncertain. “I mean… I thought you—if you don’t feel that way about me, that’s—”

“No no no, I do, I do!” Kon hastily reassures her. “I just—I guess I didn’t realize, um…” He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly. It’s a habit he picked up from Pa. That thought hurts, so he quickly pushes it away. “Aw, man, there’s like, no good way to phrase this. Uh…”

Kara laughs, at least. Score. “It’s okay. Just say it.”

Kon rakes his hand through his hair. “Okay, fine. It’s been—kind of a lot? Coming back and, y’know. Seeing that me dying, like… impacted people.”

Kara reels back with a look of shock. “What?! Of course it impacted people! You died, Kon! Everyone who cares about you—you’ve lost people before, haven’t you? You know it hurts!”

Kon winces. “See, this is what I meant about not knowing how to put it.” He chews at his lower lip for a moment, staring out at the horizon. Kara’s hand tightens over his. “I do know it hurts. I do. I just—I got this weird disconnect in my head, about it being different when it’s me.”

Because he was made to die. He was made to die saving the world, and he did. That was his purpose… or at least, he really thought it was. But after how badly his success—his death— tore apart so many people he loves, he can’t quite reconcile the thought.

There’s a tiny voice in his head that says maybe Kal was right. Maybe it really is that simple—he’s here just to live. But it’s hard to let go of a truth he’s known his whole life, especially for a new one that sounds way too good to be true.

Kara softens next to him. The wind blows her hair into her eyes, and she tosses her head, scrunching up her face.

“I guess that makes sense,” she says, squeezing his hand. “…You wanna know something, though?”

“What?”

She lets go of his hand to dig through one of the pockets on her skirt and pulls out a glasses case. She opens it, turns it around to show him, and ducks her head a little shyly. “I’ve been wearing these, in my civilian identity.”

Kon blinks down at the glasses. They’re a familiar oval shape, with simple silver wire frames. His breath catches in his throat. “Are those…”

“Yours,” Kara confirms, her voice so soft the wind almost drowns it out.

[eliounora]

So then what would you consider to be true middle class? And what are some tell tale signs someone is middle class? besides nice teeth and Patagonia jackets and an apple watch they only wear when they work out

hi! I think it depends on area/country, for example here in my native finland middle class can look quite different from the american middle class. like if you think of wealthier people here "nice teeth" doesn't really come to mind, because on the regular most people have to various degrees imperfect public healthcare teeth hahaha!

nevertheless from what I've read the middle class still hard or even impossible to define truly, and there's also many methods to define class. that is sort of what I wanted to say with my post -- you can't really take two random things, two cars, and deduce class from that alone. but for example it could be considered that I am embodying my class when I start to speak about the sociologist pierre bourdieu and his ideas of cultural capital: I am showing (in my habitus) that I have high education, which is my personal cultural capital, and in having that personal capital I have power over those who have no idea who bourdieu is. however, I've obviously needed a family background and financial means to acquire my education, so I've also had economic capital.

in my understanding, to go to college in the US your parents often need to have the means to save money for your tuition (lest you drown in debt), so naturally the children of those who can't save up don't go to college as often. in a nordic welfare state setting where tuition itself is free, more people can go to college, but socio-enomic standing is still inherited. my parents do not have higher education and for sure do not know who pierre bourdieu is, but they do have money, so I would say with economic capital alone you do reach power in other forms of capital as well.

I think you are in the right by mentioning a patagonia jacket and an apple watch. those are luxury items. whether the patagonia jacket is new or thrifted, the wearer has most likely needed the knowledge of patagonia as a nice outdoor wear brand, and what it symbolises. in those terms, I consider myself middle class (not in my personal assets necessarily, but again, in connection to my parents) partly because I have a fjällräven jacket, and although thrifted (still a price that someone poor could not pay without saving for it) it still carries a cultural meaning, and that's why I wanted to get it. it's hip right now!

to summarise and actually answer your question, what then is the difference between the upper middle class and the true middle class -- I think that can be impossible to say. does true middle class only have one car and upper middle class has two? someone might have a whole junkyard of cars, but that is not really a middle class thing to have -- but then, someone could drive a single porsche, and you know they have money.

[itsallshowbizz]

RAGHHHHH ok, i just watched the draw-a-thon livestream and I cannot stop thinking about this for the life of me (even though I’m probably just over analyzing and being a tad bit crazy lmao)

The boat wheel that was in the background for a while (and maybe also the wheel of “SHIPS”—which is kind of a stretch i’ll admit 💀)

And also the captain hat that Alex wears like halfway through the stream until the end (that he also wears AFTER the fez that he wore)

Those two items kind of makes me think of sea grunks?? Especially since that they popped out of nowhere and stayed throughout the stream.