#this shit drives me nuts

[thiswaycomessomethingwicked]

everyone clap for me

I saw an incredibly brain dead take on activism and I didn't engage with the post

I'm just going to vague about it in the tags like a mature adult

[minipisi-is-dumb]

every time I see "narcissistic abuse" makes me gross out there's no thing as "neurotypical abuse" or "adhd abuse" or shit like that how come npd is so special that every single person w it is inherently a danger to society and must not even be considered as a person because apparently empathy is the thing that gives ppl the rightful title of Valid Human

oh no wait people just despise cluster b disorders and people with low empathy I get it now what a FUCKING shocker

not even mentioning how people read about narcissism once and then they call everyone they don't like narcissist because they equate all abuse with a disorder

how do you know every single person you hate is narcissistic? even If they are how come you know THAT is the factor that made them hurt you? stupid shit. u cannot excuse ableism bc you're a survivor that shit doesn't make sense

the whole narrative that abusers can only be "mentally ill low empathy maniacs" that laugh in babies graves is so ridiculous my I forgave shit my ex abuser did for so long because he was "oh so empathetic and emotional" and "how dare i hurt him with my dry emotionless and inhuman attitude" like I cannot fucking explain how half the manipulation of that guy was making me feel shit because I couldn't "feel emotions right " ok

[pancakeke]

I left a bad review for Google Home on the app store because it straight up cannot add my Google Wifi mesh wifi points which makes their settings 100% inaccessible (no way to access other than Google Home app) and I got a canned response today. They said to make sure the app has been updated.

You guys collect every scrap of data you can get your hands on. Can you not see that I used a fresh install of the app from the same day I wrote the review.

[roguelibrarian]

"I want more YA stories where the adults are the ones saving the world so that the kids don't have to." Adult fiction what you want is adult fiction and at least half the shelf space in your nearest bookstore and local library is dedicated to it.

[clearancecreedwatersurvival]

‘don’t watch dungeon meshi for the ships you’ll be disappointed’ ‘why does everyone in the fandom focus on shipping so much why can’t you just enjoy the actual story’

We did. We did enjoy the story. And if I wanted to read something that explores only the canonical themes and plot and platonic relationships I could just reread the manga.

Fandom has always been primarily driven mostly by shipping, like what the fuck were you expecting?? Dunmeshi is not unique in that way. And people are out here acting like a ship has to be canon for it to be enjoyable which is incredibly silly. Are y’all new to fandom or something? Is this your first anime? It’s okay if it is but like, maybe temper your expectations a bit.

Like, oh no people are focusing on their favorite ships when creating transformative fanworks! In other news, water is still wet!!!

[mutantmayhems]

DONNIE IN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (2003) requested by thepurpleprince

[doginprogress]

there’s a video going around fb rn of a popular tiktok dog person saying liking dogs and knowing a lot about dogs, esp purebreds, has ruined dogs bc she can’t just see a cute dog anymore she thinks about all the little faults and possible medical conditions, etc

and I just gotta say

let it go my man

if it’s interfering with your life so much that you can’t enjoy a dog just for being a dog, even if they’re conformationally bad, a designer breed, BYB, etc. its unhealthy. if you can’t just be happy for your coworker and coo over cute puppy pics bc the puppy is a mixed breed and have to leave a group chat so you don’t say anything… that’s fuckin’ unhealthy.

get some therapy so you can enjoy something that used to bring you joy again

[bluggluglfgh]

ive actually been super obsessed with s0 lately and s0 violetshipping is just… its so perfect in my head, realistic or not

just imagine a guy who doesnt give two fucks about anything and beats peoples asses like its nothing next to a freak of nature that creeps the shit out of everyone and has a bit too much power and influence for his own good

also. in my head green kaiba isnt tall. he just… isnt. i dont know why

[lunarflux]

I find it so interesting that Alicent's only reference to what Aemond "somehow" has become is strictly based on what happened to Luke at Storm's End, and I suppose what happened at Rook's Rest with Rhaenys (I don't think it was said that Cole told her it was him, but idk). It's one thing to have seen your youngest (sorry, Daeron) son grow up to be a psychopath and show no sympathy towards anything, but up until that point, Aemond really didn't do much outside of what was expected of him.

Her tending to Aegon with guilt set my brain on fire because what did she honestly expect? She coddled her children with blankets soaked in ice water and expected them to find warmth on their own. All three of her children display different results of what happens when you neglect your children. Aegon acts out to get any reaction from her because any reaction is better than no reaction, and when he finally goes to her, pleading for help because no one wants to listen to him during Small Council, she just shuts him down. Aegon is still young, and there was more than enough room in his development for her to be his mother in all senses of the word. Helaena basically gave up on anyone trying to understand her, and had Alicent offered like... a minute of actual comfort when Jaehaerys died, Helaena might not have had a literal panic attack (though that panic attack was totally warranted because that scene was honestly suffocating even as a viewer).

In terms of her relationship with Aemond, exactly how often does this woman talk to her children beyond the niceties? Aemond's choice to own what happened to Lucerys was a result of "no one did anything, so I fucking did it myself" instead of "I was angry, and maybe I did want him dead, but I didn't understand the consequences of holding onto anger and letting it fester, and now it's too late." Aemond 100% admired his mother when she tried to claim Luke's eye, but where did that motherly protection go? Even if she went full tilt and took the "Well, Luke never got punished" stance, yes, Aemond might still be where he's at, but she wouldn't be outwardly condemning his actions and might not be confused as to how we ended up here. Better yet, she wouldn't be shocked that Aemond has the silent confidence to take over as Prince Regent.

Aemond's face while waiting for the Small Council's decision on who will rule in Aegon's stead was honestly so funny. He already knew - he played the game. He let his brother flail helplessly and drown as King, and spent time showing his hand, showing how capable he can be. All this to say, Alicent REALLY ignored whatever the hell he was doing because if she hadn't, she would have found more than one moment where she could step in and mold him into a ruler who takes her opinions into account.

"Aemond is still young" so is Aegon?? And you were?? Idk okay with him doing whatever the fuck he was doing???? He also has little experience, so you can't use that argument now that the Council is backing Aemond.

I know the woman is fed up because of all the men fucking things up around her but holy shit woman - use your power as a woman and as a mother to mold them through manipulation without them knowing.

Quick edit now that it's the morning and can actually think past fatigue: I know what we're privy to about Alicent/Aemond's relationship is mostly inferred. There's a lot left to the imagination, and when I say "passed the niceties," I'm referring to the kinds of conversations that are essentially shallow. Alicent says what she needs to say, but there's no warmth since she speaks from the position of duty. There are touches of this when Aemond volunteers to go find Aegon in s1. We see Alicent confide in her father, but we don't see those thoughts said to Aemond which might have provided more for him in terms of her sympathy and protectiveness towards him (following the eye incident because she does comfort him there). Additionally, my main focus and why I have these opinions is Alicent's use of the word "somehow." Aemond has, for the most part, made an assumption of his mother's behavior, so she does the same. The assumptions can be made through the observation of someone's actions and not necessarily through conversation.

That being said, I am taking these stances from the POV of someone who only watches the show as I don't like to compare the developments between the product and the source material. Comparison is the thief of joy, and adaptations for TV will never be as accurate and concise as we'd like them to be.

[heilos]

You know you're back in the saddle creatively after terrible art block when you're awake at 3 am thinking about and thumbnailing and conceptualizing two future personal animation projects after your big 10 year project is finally done and they're both from existing IPs and they're playing out in your head with made up sound effects and voice acting and a whole ass music score.

[low-poly-rat]

She girlbossed so hard I forgot how to draw skirts

eheuheuheu

[oneheadtoanother]

the lack of an app drawer in iOS is so bizarre to me as an android user. no I don't want to use a search bar that's going to mix in web results just to launch an app, I don't want to trawl through settings to find a list of installed apps, and I don't want to have to hunt through a hundred home screen icons on my friend's phone to find it. put an iphone in my hand and I become a boomer. redditor moment.

[cicadacelebration]

obsessed with whatever this thing is why is she like that

[variksel]

ok but this is like an entire genre of Guy right

like. personality, looks, humor, the way they all make darker jokes and/or content, even the way they talk and their cadence is so insanely similar i feel like im going crazy which factory are they popping these motherfuckers out of

[dennisboobs]

just found out my local library does indeed have sunny seasons 8-10 on dvd so i guess i'm ripping that shit tomorrow

i mean what. legally watching. legally playing them in my legal dvd drive. you will not see the efforts of this endeavor online in any way shape or form and definitely not find the bonus features uploaded to my internet archive at any point.

[gaylactic-fire]

Jfc some of the notes on the last post. Good to know some ppl are still blaming Jojo for issues that have existed within LoZ as a franchise for decades /sarcasm