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sibyl-of-space · 1 year ago

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It's time for me to go to bed. And that means everybody gets a Procrastination Essay No One Asked For About Sonic Adventure 1 for the SEGA Dreamcast!

This game is one of my super mega ultra all-time favorites. Every single time I revisit it, I am so afraid that my love for it is entirely nostalgia goggles and it will lose its charm this time around, and every single time, I just have the time of my life because the game really is great. It is so fun. It does some very cool things. It is kind of stupid but it takes itself seriously, and that is very endearing and a million times more interesting than a game that's too afraid of being perceived as cringe to be sincere.

I love basically everything about it. I painted Big the Cat on my Dreamcast and even that is not enough to communicate my vast love for this game.

MANY WORDS BELOW CUT. Visuals, audio, gameplay, I love all of it.

Visuals

The game came out in 1998. It looks like a game that came out in 1998. But the world and character designs are fantastic and the world is so detailed. I could genuinely spend hours just moving around on the Egg Carrier overworld map appreciating all the gadgets and gizmos moving around that are purely 100% set dressing. It makes up for what it lacks in polygons with cool textures and fun trinkets everywhere. The animated CGs genuinely look amazing, and you can forgive the rest of it considering the game came out in 1998.

I also love the splash screens you get after finishing each route. They're so good.

(It goes without saying that the game looks its best on a CRT. There are some really cool lighting effects CRTs just capture better.)

Audio

It obviously has an insanely good soundtrack of just nonstop banger after banger. It also has a very 1998 dub and the sound mixing and implementation are some of the worst you'll ever hear. Eggman has like 5 voice lines that are re-used in every scene he's in. But who can complain about that when they're listening to the likes of "Bad Taste Aquarium"? Literally nobody. Who cares. Every single song slaps.

"But Leo half the time the songs start and stop mid-cutscene because of how the game handles loading" who cares. I can forgive just about ANYTHING a game does in terms of audio implementation if it has a song as good as "Bad Taste Aquarium" in its soundtrack.

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Narrative

Setting aside the fact that the story is kind of stupid, I really think we need to appreciate the way it tells it. The way this game has you play through the same story from everyone's different perspective, and how the scenes that overlap actually play out differently depending on who you play as, is so big brain. You don't get the full picture of what's happening until you've played as everybody, and there is no "big group of heroes collectively take on the bad guy" until the very very end Super Sonic story... until then, it's just different people having wildly different journeys that overlap here and there and are all part of a single, bigger story.

That's just cool ass storytelling. Everyone loves to bitch about my good friend Big the Cat but the entire point is that this extremely chill guy who loves to fish and just wants to save his friend was caught up in this Adventure, and he was a small but vital part of it, and it affected him differently than it affected everybody else because he had a different reason for being involved. But that goes for everybody! Everyone's story has an arc with a start and a finish, and most of them don't come close to being involved in the whole thing. Even SONIC doesn't see everything (he doesn't have a Hot Shelter level at all). Knuckles's story ends on a really cool note, with him going "I may never know the full story of what happened here, but maybe it's better that way." Or something close to that.

I also just love the concept of benevolent protector water god goes apeshit at people, as well as the concept of a ghost from thousands of years ago trying to right ancient wrongs. Chaos and Tikal are great.

Gameplay

The thing I love about Sonic Adventure is that every single character is really fun to play. This comes at the "cost" of what you might call "balance," in that half of the characters are broken as fuck and you can just disregard the very concept of platforming with most of them. I couldn't really care less about that because I just enjoy how fun it is to play as everyone.

Sonic Adventure 2 understandably put Tails in a mech because outside of it he is too damn broken. Sonic Adventure 1 lets you play as him anyway, and it rules.

The ONLY gripe I have about the gameplay is that Big the Cat does not have the means to harm robots (because he is too nice and chill to do that), but as a result he is unable to collect animals to give the chao. I cannot think of a single character in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe who would be better suited to raise chao than Big the Cat, but Big the Cat is unable to give them animals to power up. This is a tragedy.

Overall

Sonic Adventure is a masterpiece. Every time I play it I'm like "this is the greatest game that has ever been made." The parts of it that are clunky, awkward, kind of dumb, or very dated are still endearing because it tries to do so many things that you really just have to respect it. This is the kind of game that is fantastic whether you sit down and play it straight through from plot point to plot point or you spend three hours throwing that statue around Station Square into oncoming traffic.

Of course it's not polished. It tries to do way too many cool ass things all at once to be polished. It is WAY too ambitious to be polished. That's what makes it so good. It's perfect exactly the way it is and the fact that people will play this incredible game and go "lol, 3D Sonic sucks" is a good reminder that gamers will bitch about anything and you should never care about what gamers have to say when making games.

Big the Cat has glow-in-the-dark eyes. Game of all time.

#sonic adventure #analyses #been a while since i wrote a big long essay on the internet about random shit but you know what i was overdue #YOU WILL BEHOLD MY OPINIONS ABOUT THIS VIDEO GAME #thank you for coming to my TED talk #Youtube

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thegibbedygabblestia · 28 days ago

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Team Project: Development 5 (Neat little things)

With this post I'm gonna take the time to explain some aspects of the game that don't fit neatly into 'abilities' or 'hazards'. They're just kind of cool mechanics or neat things that I took the time to make (that were also a key part of the design!). Here are some of them below:

Checkpoints

Checkpoints are really nifty in a tough platformer like this one, but making them was really intense... Because of the cross-scene shenanigans that were transpiring with the concept of the checkpoints, it required making the checkpoint a global object, and using an external event to tell it what to do. This way, it would work no matter what scene the player was on (and saved a ton of copy-pasting. There was still a lot, but not as much as there could have been...). How it works is the player activates it by colliding with it, which sets a variable to tell which checkpoint was activated. Once the player dies, the external event checks which number the variable is, and then changes the scene to the one with the coresponding checkpoint and respawns them there. The respawning was a bit of a mess at first, because there were all these animations with different sizes and they weren't lining up, plus there was a whole issue with how I'd placed the events so that they trigered out of order or too fast, and the fact that some animations didn't loop even became a real problem because respawning occurred after an animation 'ended', which looping ones can't do (let's just say that jumping became lethal...). Thankfully I was able to get it to work, and now you have the brilliant-looking death and respawn system you see before you, happening at exactly the correct checkpoint!

Fire Exits

Fire Exits are the main fast-travel throughout the game. As you encounter them, each one is locked. However, finding the room on a higher floor allows you to descend to the previous one, unlocking it permanently. This one, as well as pretty much anything that involves moving scenes, was a real hassle... At first they wouldn't work when interacted with (which I thought was due to collisions again like the wall jump, but turned out not to be), then when they did work you'd be flung to a (seemingly) random part of the same level, which would happen to be outside the walls (meaning you'd fall through the abyss). The core root of the problem turned out to be that the game didn't actually know which scene the player was on. I'd set a variable to track the scene the player was up to so they could move through them smoothly, but what I needed to do was update the variable again once they interacted witht he door so the game knew for sure which area they were in. Then it worked!

Room Transitions

Moving through rooms! A necessity! A basic, standard thing to implement! Then why were there so many difficulties!?!? For the most part everything worked pretty fine. I had a variable set up to track the scene the player was one (as I mentioned above) that updated whenever they moved rooms, and it was used to move them forward or backward depending on which one they were on. You know, standard door stuff. However! Upon making final checks, I noticed that there were two doors that deposited the player outside off the walls (like the fire exits did), and that had me properly stumped. I thought there was an issue with the code itself (and I was not keen to debug all the code I'd done so far...), but it turned out the floor was a wall. Yep. The code I'd set up was designed to dynamically switch which side of the door the player was on without even more hardcoding by checking if the player collided with a wall when they entered the scene. If they did, they were sent to the opposite side. Unfortunately, if the floor was a wall then that meant they'd be perpetually pushed outside of bounds, so luckily it was a quick fix. I probably oversold it, but after everything I'd done so far it was really tense finding out that something may be fundamentally wrong with what I'd done, especially when it looked like this:

Just searching through everything to find what was wrong, and making sure it wasn't happening anywhere else, the thought of it was disheartening. I'm really glad it was simple (because I was getting tired of manually typing the names of the scenes on the left, they were long!).

So that's all the neat little things (that actually seem to have a theme going on now that I think about it) that I had to put in. They're not abilities or hazards (though they sometimes felt like a hazard to work with!), but they're important all the same. Overall I'm proud of what I've done, even though the wall jump could have been better (I just don't know why it's so hard to make it work properly!).

Thanks for reading up about everything I've been doing so far! We're getting close to the end of this blog, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the end of my time making them, know what I mean? All that's pretty much left for me now to report on is the racing prototype playtest data analysis, plus the playtesting for the team project. Pleasae look forward to those upcoming posts, and I'll see you next time!

#development #platformer #team project

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dbsglobal · 1 month ago

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The Difference Between Interior Design and Fit Out: What You Need to Know

When you walk into a beautifully designed office, restaurant, or home, you may not realize the extensive process behind its creation. Two key components that bring any space to life are interior design and fit out. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to very different aspects of space planning and development. Understanding the distinction can help you make informed decisions when renovating or constructing a space—especially when choosing the right interior fit out company.

In this article, we’ll explore what interior design and fit out really mean, how they differ, and how they work together to create functional and aesthetically pleasing environments.

What Is Interior Design?

Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a space to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing and functional environment. It involves planning, research, and coordination to create interior environments that align with the client’s vision and needs.

Key Responsibilities of Interior Designers:

Space planning and layout optimization

Choosing color schemes, textures, and materials

Selecting furniture, fixtures, and decorative elements

Lighting design

Creating mood boards and design renderings

Ensuring designs meet building codes and safety standards

Interior designers often collaborate with architects and fit out specialists to ensure that the space not only looks good but also functions efficiently.

What Is a Fit Out?

The term fit out refers to the process of making an interior space ready for occupation. In other words, it involves the actual construction and implementation work that follows the design phase.

There are generally three types of fit outs:

Shell and Core: The basic framework of the building without any internal finishes or services.

Category A Fit Out: Includes basic finishes such as ceilings, floors, and lighting but lacks tenant-specific elements.

Category B Fit Out: Customizes the space with specific elements like partition walls, branded furniture, workstations, and decor tailored to the client.

An interior fit out company is responsible for executing these works based on the approved interior design plans.

Typical Fit Out Services Include:

Electrical and plumbing installations

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems

Partition walls and drywall installation

Flooring and ceiling construction

IT and data cabling

Fire safety systems and alarms

Custom furniture manufacturing and installation

Why Understanding the Difference Matters

If you’re planning a commercial or residential project, knowing the distinction between these two services will help you:

Choose the Right Partner: Whether you're looking for creativity or execution, knowing what each service entails lets you select the right professional or interior fit out company.

Avoid Miscommunication: It ensures clear expectations with your project team regarding responsibilities and timelines.

Budget Efficiently: Interior design and fit out have separate cost components, so allocating funds properly is crucial for smooth execution.

How Interior Designers and Fit Out Companies Work Together

Although interior designers and fit out contractors play different roles, their collaboration is essential. Here’s how they typically work together:

Initial Consultation: The designer meets with the client to understand the vision, brand identity, and functional needs of the space.

Design Concept Creation: The interior designer develops layouts, selects materials, and creates visualizations.

Technical Planning: The design is shared with the fit out company, which assesses the technical feasibility and cost estimation.

Implementation: The interior fit out company brings the design to life through construction, installation, and finishing works.

Handover & Inspection: Upon completion, a final walk-through ensures everything aligns with the approved design and quality standards.

Choosing the Right Interior Fit Out Company

Finding the right interior fit out company is key to the successful execution of your project. Here are a few factors to consider:

Portfolio: Look at previous projects that match your industry or space type.

Experience: Choose a company with experience in managing projects of your size and complexity.

Communication: A transparent, collaborative approach ensures fewer misunderstandings.

Turnkey Solutions: Some companies offer both design and fit out services for streamlined delivery.

Compliance: Ensure the company adheres to building codes, safety standards, and legal permits.

Conclusion

In summary, interior design is about envisioning and planning the look and feel of a space, while fit out is about making that vision a reality through construction and installation. Both are essential components in transforming any space into a functional and inspiring environment. Whether you're launching a new office, remodeling a retail space, or renovating your home, partnering with a skilled interior fit out company can make the difference between a project that meets expectations and one that exceeds them.

#Interior Fit-Out Company in Saudi Arabia #Best Interior Fit-Out Contractors in Saudi Arabia #Top Interior Fit-Out Company in Saudi Arabia

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thediaryofanhonestman · 5 months ago

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Hello, diary!

Today is January 4, 2025, and this is my first entry.

Itmight seem a bit strange to address an electronic publication as if it were a printed version for preserving my thoughts, ideas, experiences, and interesting observations. But I believe this is how they begin to take on meaning.

I notice in myself and those around me how we gradually come to the need to realize our “significance” in this world. But the most surprising thing is that neither I nor anyone else around me has a clear answer to the question:

Who am I?

There is no thought, no hint, no idea.

And you know what’s the most interesting part?

Mychildhood coincided with the time when the idea of “Ukraine” began to take shape not only as a geographical concept but also as a social theory. It was seen as a place where a society with a shared idea, culture, and mentality came together under one concept — Ukrainians. I have a normal attitude toward the concept of statehood and understand its necessity. But isn’t it strange that from the very moment we are born, even before we comprehend our desires, a certain status is imposed on us? Labels are attached that seem to distance us from true self-discovery and self-realization.

Sometimes I’m deeply afraid that society itself doesn’t want to become better…

And so, approaching that moment in my life when I need to answer the questions, Who am I? and What do I want?, I realize that I don’t know the answers. This lack of understanding gives rise to a primal fear — a terror at the thought that I might live a long, or even short, life without ever grasping its meaning. A life at the end of which I won’t even know what awaits me next.

A new life or eternal death?

Somany theories and ideas, beliefs and mysticism, yet no one can definitively answer the question: What comes next? Maybe it’s just that people can’t come together and decide, at least collectively, in which direction to even think?

I want to… I really want to trust the rules of this world. You see, diary, everyone keeps shouting that physics will explain everything, that the world operates according to physical laws, yet we know nothing… Some say we’ve existed for millions of years, others say thousands, but none of them acknowledge that in all this time, we’ve understood absolutely nothing — aside from how to order chips online. Here’s a funny thought for you, my paper friend — imagine this! The moment I started writing in you and addressed you as if you were a living being, I essentially defined you as alive in the context of our world. We both know it’s absurd, but imagine if I really put effort into it. If I spent ten years and involved a couple hundred people, I could actually prove that a simple paper notebook is alive and has rights… It’s funny, of course, but in the end, a couple hundred people would have spent ten years on some incomprehensible nonsense, only for nothing to really change.

It’s scary… Just terrifying, the world I live in…

And now you understand how terrifying it is for me that I have to search for an answer to the question, What comes next?

Is time relative? Does a nerve impulse have a length? Do we experience emotions, and are they what shape what we see?

But let’s step away from these “silly” thoughts for a moment, shall we? Can you imagine, diary? I’ve realized something: to understand myself, I write down my thoughts and observations to you — a nonexistent, inanimate object. All of this — because I don’t know what it means to be human… And no one in this vast world can convince me that I am simply a biological system, or a soul trapped in a material shell, or a product of evolution.

Because everyone around is playing with theories and hypotheses instead of implementing laws and models…

Who am I? Why am I?

The only truth I have is the realization that I am the space within my own head, looking out at everything around me through the “windows” of my eyes. A space for possibilities that I choose for myself. A potential for movement that will only fade when the nature of my existence demands it.

You know, all this time I’ve been trying to understand how I’m different from others. Yes, I have a disability — I’m blind. But how does that affect the fact that I am a person? Who even gave us the right to decide who and how should live? When did it happen that people started to think of themselves as gods in a world they barely influence? Who initiated this original idea of societal stability, this confidence in the future? Why do we believe in things that don’t exist?

Here, in this diary, you might not know, but we had this guy — Albert Einstein. He said that time is relative. And you know, I think no one understood him. Time really is relative.

One person feels free, another — a prisoner. A third lives in a world of equality, while a fourth sees only tyranny in it.

We all understand that one person’s life affects another’s. Yet we still can’t grasp exactly how. This is a human paradox, and I’m trying to study it. To understand it. Perhaps even to show others where they are mistaken. But, strangely, this desire is often interpreted as something negative. People see it as a tendency to reproach, whereas I see it as a space of possibilities. A space for a living, authentic human being.

And you know, I’ve realized one important thing: it’s a good thing you can’t answer me. If you ever do, I fear I might share Nietzsche’s fate.

Although, who knows, maybe this space will truly become my personal transformation. It’s all so complex, so tangled — and that makes it even more fascinating.

Life is movement. It is my path. And only I can choose how to walk it. How to live in such a way that one day, looking back, I’ll realize: I did not live in vain.

Maybe someday someone else will find my entries. And perhaps they will become a useful tool. Or at least an anecdote to laugh at.

#life #writting #diary #personal #intresting

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terrence-silver · 3 years ago

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Terry with pets?

― I think Terry has a penchant for whatever is the post common denominator pet. Cats, perhaps for their grace, cunning and overall Bond villain esthetic he tends to embrace with a trace of comedy and healthy self-awareness as he conducts calls with whatever overseas business partner he has while a feline companion is in his lap with a diamond collar; dogs, because yes, devotion and yes, because he likes them feral and bloodthirsty and the image of five, big, black wolf-hounds on silver chains, for example, conjures the images of power and fear; how said dogs only obey him and his orders and would gnaw at anyone else hits a particular sweet tooth of sadism and thrill Terry has (not to mention that he understands the image of him with a pet people often keep makes him relatable whenever that is what he needs to be) but that's not where his arsenal of kept animals stops --- even though these animals are seldom witnessed by anyone. That's just the surface level people who aren't exactly too close to him are allowed to see.

― Other that, I think he enjoys exotic pets. He enjoys exotic cars. Exotic liquor. Exotic clothes. Exotic jewelry and exotic pursuits. Exotic sex, undoubtedly. Why not exotic pets too? Furthermore, expensive pets. Pets difficult to acquire. Not for everyone's pocket. Of course, not everyone knows this, as mentioned above, but Terry seems like the type to maintain a private terrarium in the lower bowels of whatever estate he's currently inhabiting. Spiders? Tarantulas? A tank full of snapping crocodiles imported from Colombia? Iguanas and lizards? Salamanders? A shark basin in front of which he can conveniently have a chat with people which he doesn't like as a way to scare and intimidate them? We've actually briefly seen an aquarium of fishes canonically behind him in his office. Maybe some walled off part of his estate where he keeps a rare, near extinct Panther? An albino Lion? Sure. Why not. Rare beasts have a rare killer insisting and he can respect that. He finds he relates to animals more than people anyway.

― Then there's snakes --- can't talk about Terry and nature without snakes being involved. Boas. Anacondas. Yes, you guessed it --- Cobras. Now, I feel it took years for Terry to unlearn an innate fear of snakes post-Vietnam, seeing as how the snake pit and its contents down below never ceased to haunt him even though he'd never admit to it, Terry forced himself to confront a fear forcibly, and thus erased it forcibly as well. Training it out of himself with willpower and discipline alone. This of course included keeping a dozen venomous serpent species under his very roof in glass enclosures. State of the art. Notwithstanding that he had an actual artistic recreation of the same wartime snake pit John and the other soldiers fought over somewhere in his backyard. Naturally, people assume it is extravaganza and Terry being excessive, but they never know how dark the meaning really is. It is a monument and a living reminder so he'd never forget how close he came to falling and how he must never be that weak again.

― Beyond all of that, I think Terry thinks there's a lot to be learned from animals as a whole. Of course, he'd have a full team of handlers, cleaners and expert staff maintaining these habitats immaculate because he's a perfectionist who doesn't enjoy a mess and things spiralling out of control, but yes, knowledge can be cultivated from a cobra as much as it can from a gerbil. Terry could analytically observe the behaviour of a deadly, hissing Rattlesnake devouring its meal in full, throaty gulps, and he can observe a quiet gerbil he keeps in a maze and bribes with cheese to see just how it'll behave when faced with the concept of reward and that reward being removed. Maybe placed at a remote part of the maze? Terry implements a lot of these things seen and noted and uses them on people as experiments. Turns out, the personalities and reactions of people as compared to animals aren't all that different. Some people are gerbils. Some are Cobras.

― But, does Terry threat animals well and does he like them? I think he takes care of them in the way everything his must be finely preserved. Cages clean. The best of food. Veterinarians on stand, because his pets do cost a smaller fortune, mind you. Elaborate habitats that align with their nature that all by themselves could account for an entire wealth when you consider he had rocks from Galapagos brought over for his Galapagos Turtles. So, yes, he does. As for liking...I think Terry feels, again, silently understood by animals even though the aren't the same specie. With animals, he can simply be. There's no past Terry. Present Terry. Rehabilitated Terry. Fake Terry. Real Terry. Terrence Silver as opposed to Terry Silver. No cordial Terry mingling at social events. No coked up Terry. No Terry in remission. He can simply be Terry and be free through it. As natural as the animals themselves are. They're wild and at heart, so is he. They're caged by him, and fundamentally, so is he, by himself. It is like looking into a mirror.

#terry silver #kk3 #cobra kai #headcanons #terry silver headcanons #terry silver headcanon #pets

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vsa-pieldepapel · 3 years ago

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Charisk anon again, sorry I keep talking about UT, but uhhhhh. I feel like sans has the weirdest relationship with frisk. Like, sans knows something is up and kinda knows about the time travel thing. Kinda knows that they’ve killed the underground. Definitely knows they’ve saved the underground. Sometimes they talk to themself or act briefly like someone else. They flinch at inane things, like ketchup spills, or comments about beautiful weather. He kind of loves them. Is very afraid of them, too.

They’re also able to see through his facade, which is terrifying. They know him better than he knows them, which is a difficult thing to do. But they’ve had more time to figure it out than he has, haven’t they? They’ve been able to try again, and again, and again. What happens when they get bored?

So here he is, trying to appease this child who has the whole timeline in their hands.

Would you still love me if I told you I dont really care about sans sjdjshdjshd……… He and papyrus were probably my least favorite of the entire UT cast and I like sans mostly in the context of… Soriel, not really Frisk… haha (gets sniped)

Im still posting this because other people could enjoy the concept enough to write it as an existential horror oneshot (vibe I got from it at least) and its definitely cool even if I dont have that much to say about it… unrelated sperg below after the sans slot. Thank you for still sharing your ideas charisk anon, listening to new takes on stuff is always cool even if I have no strong opinions on it!

Maybe it’s because I treat each run as a separate incident, instead of treating the default timeline as having hundreds of resets on it. I think your idea is interesting, but I don’t have much to add on it because I rarely think about the timeline stuff outside of the context of it being meta commentary on the player

<autism_infodump> (meta analysis-wise i find Toby fox’s penchant for guilt tripping the player for playing and replaying the game intriguing) I extricate myself as a player from undertale, treat the player as a faceless entity (sorry Toby I know you wanted me to self insert but I cannot)… when you’re not in the Videogame anymore, and try to write stories about the characters with a firm fourth wall, it becomes strange to implement without direct interaction to allow for the meta commentary (all I state here in my perspective)

Consider how all the implications of genocide ingame because you made the choices that led there, insisting on continuing despite the different points you could turn back at… versus a fanfic, third person, where you did nothing to instigate the narrated circumstances, only observe the events… that’s what I mean. Your direct responsibility changes the emotional punch, Toby fox takes full advantage of the added layer of involvement you have with the media (another game that does this masterfully is Spec Ops: The Line for example)

watching genocide route/snowgrave videos I still oof because you can sympathise with the plight of the characters and Toby is very meticulous about making you care for them (precisely to make you suffer or be happy for them) but I think the blow is different when you are the one triggering these sequences, and third person changes how you process it </autism_infodump>

#doodle #digital #undertale #sans #vsa answers

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sugar-petals · 4 years ago

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Baekhyun Doms You: Ending Up Laughing

↳⎡NOTE.⎦thought this’d be an interesting concept & a different side to smut: what if you try things out and it’s both not your thing? w/ a humorous twist and subby bf moments sprinkled in 😄

♡ words. 4k

+ tags ⚠️ pwp hc, bondage, throatfucking, graphic, cum play, unsafe/clumsy practice: do not recreate, degradation, biting, masochist bbh, domme!reader switches unsuccessfully, whips, hair-pulling

imagine that. a wide-eyed baekhyun pacing and tiptoeing in front of your toy shelf, trying to pick a riding crop he fancies. it takes five minutes and several ‘uhh, ohh’ confused puppy noises until he’s able to decide which one he’s taking.

...literally even if he knows exactly which one does what. you’ve used all of them on him.

meanwhile, you take three seconds flat to pull out one that fits your mood and proceed to edge the living shit out of him. yes, without literal further ado. teasing his dick and marking his thighs and doing all kinds of delicious things.

he’s still going back and forth in his head without having even started out. cutely tapping and swaying from one foot to the other.

it’s like he’s back to school. priceless.

what’s even more hilarious: baekhyun practices random mean facial expressions while trying to decide. he doesn’t seem to be sure what character he’s going for. it feels like he’s rehearsing for a concert or photoshoot, even. absolutely fascinating to watch.

i mean he’s absolutely photogenic no doubt about that but

you’re sitting on the bed waiting naked like okay is this gonna be william shakespeare deluxe or what is kyoong channelling over there

“um... i think i got it! this one, okay? i’m ready!”

finally he walks over, strutting with his nose in the air and his eyes glaring, muscles tense, a mysterious bad boy charm about him, whip ready to sting, lips tight and punitive...

....and hits his pinky toe on the bed

oh the pain

great master baekhyun flops headfirst into the sheets processing the existential cruelty of bedpost pinewood and needs head pats to recover

lots of head pats

at least twenty of them

so many head pats

more time passes until kyoong is back in character i guess

you probably could have listened to exo’s whole discography in the meantime

and knitted a rug for taemin’s new flat

anyway

baekhyun tries to act very confidently finally getting into it

adopting a sharp ‘hmph’ kind of tone

endlessly teasing your back and thighs with the riding crop

so far so good sir pinky toe

but he just goes on and on

you could actually crochet a pair of socks for chen’s daughter now that you think about it

it’s you who has to tell him to get to the point and it’s clear he’s more nervous than he pretends to show

to be fair he’s not the only one

you try to get yourself mentally ready but you find yourself giving him actual orders and even correcting his stance five times cuz he’s so wobbly on the mattress like a pupper indeed

baekhyun mumbles to himself and has a hard time fully implementing the advice on posture but tries to aim well regardless. it seems to work at first

but tragically

he ends up with a miss, hitting his own thigh rather than your ass and moans out loud

now you’re the one confused because you were waiting for the whip to come down

but nope it went elsewhere did it

you wonder how he managed to do all that furious fencing in the obsession mv with an aim like that

looks like he’s so submissive, he straight up whips himself

taking matters into his own hands is he. subs these days.

baekhyun keeps on being wobbly on the bed and looks like he ran a marathon already

may i remind you that this guy does 3-hour long concerts and can practice throughout an entire night

... you both agree to immediately scratch that completely after his next flailing strike sends the riding crop flying into his unsuspecting, non-consenting plushie collection

animal cruelty

moving on

you figure that a change of location might be a good idea

baekhyun sits you down on a chair and bashfully stores away the yeeted whip

he vows to never use a riding crop again already and his teddy bears are thankful for it

now the whole plushie village and whole china knows how you don’t do it

next up is rope

what could possibly go wrong

he practiced wrist bondage on his own ankles for five days straight, you really prepared a lot of things to test out together today

and he’s seen you tie him up over and over and over

but whatever it is that he manages to install on your arms

looks like a piece of very experimental modern art that just sold for half a million at sotheby’s

what’s supposed to be a column tie is nothing but a mere... ball

chaotic like baekhyun’s personality. not surprising at all

wait that rhymed

anyhow

even alexander the great couldn’t have cut this gordian knot of a tangly masterpiece

ironically: while baekhyun’s roughly grabbing your chin for an intense kiss... the rope casually falls apart harder than the soviet union in 1991 my loves, you ain’t ready

baekhyun takes ages to notice while he’s teasing and kissing you and ends up sweating bullets when he realizes that the sublime art fell to pieces.

sorry comrade

the fantasy knots and artistic freedom increases even more when it comes to putting a collar and leash on you

and his guy is supposed to be a dog owner? mongryong, instruct your man

baekhyun is a flustered mess trying to fasten it on you even if he tries very hard to be concentrated

maybe it’s because you’re watching him with literal hawk eyes checking every move (...hoping he learned something from you oh my). you’re not really melting into your role either, huh. the only thing melting is your pussy because baekhyun is acting so embarrassed which is the actual turn-on

if that doesn’t give you away

the leash comes off in two minutes time after baekhyun miraculously ties his own hands together with it

how the fuck did that happen

how do you even manage to do that

eager are we

after whipping his own thigh, self-domination 2.0 i guess

so whipping and bondage are off the programme

this has been the most chaotic and hazardous attempt at topping in the history of sm entertainment

and they’re literally called s and m

...humiliation is next

when you planned your session you both figured hey he’s tested and tried by exo’s lively debate culture and he might be able to pull that off

and there are no props involved so he’ll have an easy time right

life is an illusion

you find out he can’t pronounce degrading names clearly because he keeps on stuttering them. which in return makes baekhyun crack up.

carrying on the joke, you correct him every time.

“i want you to repeat after me: stupid, slutty, bitch.”

it ends up as you doing what you always do

teaching and training him while baekhyun either shyly or brattily obliges. you don’t even notice how you’re doing it but from the outside, it’s blatantly obvious.

because your brain is still feeling in domme mode, you also find yourself saying the usual things to him without thinking, even when he grabs you and gives orders. “now bend over! i’m gonna fuck your brains out.” — “okay, cutie!”

which causes baekhyun’s mean face to collapse and he snap out of his command tone immediately, snorting because it’s the last thing he expected

he tries to carry on by punishing you with an actual mouth gag and a harness he can hold onto while fucking you from behind, i mean your pussy is already wet why not

guess what’s gonna ensue

wearing a harness feels kind of strange and new so you wiggle back and forth and all over the place. like what is this, what’s happening. baekhyun’s dick is going into all kinds of directions my friends, the amusement park carousel surely inspired this fucking style right here.

and wearing a gag — there’s a way different person who needs to have this in his chatty mouth.

kai and kyungsoo’s dream would come true and yet you’re the one gagged

something ain’t right

if you’re honest. you’re feeling so weird being on the other end of punishment tonight and not being able to give him any directions. your dom brain is worrying he’s all left to his own devices trying to drive that confused dick home left and right and above and below and diagonal and crosswise.

the fuck

your poor guts my god

what’s worse: his stamina is gonna sneak up behind him and tap on his shoulder like... bro that’s enough pounding for a whole month please spare these balls from deflating please do not break this device

to which your pussy agrees in unison

how are you gonna love your bub day in day out if you’re that sore

there’s nothing more frustrating than being sore and horny with byun baekhyun at your disposal

or a knocked out boyfriend trying to generate at least a sprinkle of semen after getting completely emptied in one go

probably sleeping for three days straight

alright so the harness and gag come off fast oh dear baekhyun clears those away in a heartbeat

that’s another point off the list

the more you know

carousel cringe dicking down type of dominance... bizarre, disorderly, totally erratic, not on the agenda, worst rated on bing

comrade baekhyun keeps on apologizing for making things so messy even if he tries and tries

you’re both so puzzled because you’re used to something so different and need a water chugging pause

baekhyun hasn’t sweated this hard since doing the MAMA choreography

and your pussy has never had to provide this much lubrication at once

where on earth is both of your usual stamina what happened

if a type of sex exhausts you fast and even baekhyun’s balls are suddenly moody you just know you’re wired in the opposite way

safe to say you’re better at giving and baekhyun is better at taking

leave the multidirectional powerfucking to kai or something

and being orderly to xiumin

another rug could have been knitted my friends

moving on dot org

so, you both figure to take it easier and try to go with something he usually does in passing. you know, turning a typical baekhyun habit into something you can try out casually in bed so he can tease you.

that one should work out right?

proceed: teeth action. you seated, him positioning himself above you. after your approval baekhyun pulls your hair back to expose your neck — so he can deliciously bite into it (or so was the plan).

reality: his hand gets tangled up completely.

while he’s busy nibbling and giggling about like a lil’ bunny chomping at a carrot that turns out to be extremely ticklish herself.

in fact, you start squeaking out a wonky high pitch, startling baekhyun’s fine musical ear to the bone by the obvious atonality. did she just try to outsing my vocal range with a creaking whistle note?

mariah carey would cancel you on twitter over this one

that’s how you turn a vicious, possessive bite into an eternal meme

every time either of you go for a neck kiss, you end up imitating each other. baekhyun has immortalized himself as a nervous chomping bunny and you as the vocalist anti-christ

lord have mercy

you miss your old sex life already and it’s only been two hours

cause you see... if baekhyun gives you the chance to bite him? he needs a set of long sleeves, scarves, and an extra soft pillow to sit down on for the next two days

like, no mercy bitch

you get right down to business and ravage him and do it properly until he cums in his pants

sure, the way he uses his tongue now is definitely kinda hot mind you

baekhyun is always good with his singing equipment that doesn’t suddenly change aye

and you keep your eyes closed

but with time you notice that he starts drooling and whimpering. baekhyun’s wet mouth is out there betraying him, huh.

same with your body. your reactions give you away, body language just won’t lie. you have a damn hard time staying still. you wanna do something, you wanna touch and guide baekhyun all over.

and vice versa baekhyun keeps on glitching and doing the same thing he really became a living tumblr gif now

this whole session is just so confusing and laced with all these moments of awkwardness it’s really telling you something about yourself and mister pinky toe’s ideal dynamic

baekhyun can’t even get himself to even lightly slap you properly. and when he does, his delicate hands are just so cute. it’s as if legolas came along, scented in jasmine, elegant and fabulous like it’s a l’oreal commercial

he immediately looks concerned after he manages to do it cleanly and you admit it wasn’t really that exciting a feeling yourself. it felt more like, “um ouch, and?”

needless to say, you’re weirded out if anything, baekhyun smacking and dragging you around as a cold-as-ice dom is just a strange thing to do for both of you

like even exo’s wolf era fashion was more coherent than this carrot fuckery

and those were some of the most intense turtlenecks ever

is there really nothing dominant baekhyun can pull off. come on he’s the genius idol

actually

there’s something that does work out for once

because no rule without exceptions indeed

because hey, you can learn something anyway, it’s the whole point of you going through a list of things to try as a couple

baekhyun is good at doing the more hardcore, faster kind of fingering. who would have thought, totally surprising, revolutionary i know. but that’s where you’re both agreeing hey, there’s some untapped potential you can use for the steamier evenings you have going.

cuz wow, he can get you off with flying colors.

...only to succumb to a malfunctioning bobohu wrist

even baekhyun’s boner for your legs in latex isn’t that stiff

it’s another pause until his hand loosens up again

this poor man just can’t win

and if you’re asking oi hard domming isn’t the only thing you can do

baekhyun trying to summon his inner soft dom: surprise, same old tale. here we go again.

your boyfriend thinks he generally looks way too puppy-like to be your big ole buff daddy taking care of you. oversized sweater, fluffy hair and all.

you say to him well, it’s not that doms can’t wear casual things. but it’s true that you have to feel your role and find yourself believable. regardless of your looks, in fact.

unless your partner really enjoys you dressing up as some kind of dominant hyper-archetype? looking the part is relatively unimportant if you’re absolutely made for dominance you say

pretty eye-opening moment for him

in your roleplay, he caresses and kisses you to the point, he can approach and lead you to do this or that position, don’t be mistaken. and he’s good at making presents, he’s indulging you perfectly well and actually likes doing it. but... it still ends up being more vanilla than not a few hours in. the d/s is out the door almost automatically the longer you do it.

at the end, it leaves you with a feeling of “but err, what now? give the maid outfit to charity?”

baekhyun rubs his neck in search for something else to do, both of you staring at each other with expressions blanker than kyungsoo when a prancing chanyeol is acting up.

how did the quote go again. if you scramble for inspiration, let it be?

it’s exactly that situation when baekhyun soft doms. he can hold you tight and do his thing for a while, but the chemistry of your roles is dwindling into a question mark.

in fact. there’s an uneasy silence as if great mother suho was sitting right beside you critiquing baekhyun’s sugar daddy skills

baekhyun is rich like a motherfucker and can’t even call you ‘my innocent lil’ baby girl’ without looking like he just learned a first grade tonguetwister by heart

you did play your parts with less cracking up, but you clearly tell him that there’s still something strangely clueless and “ah, awkward” (baekhyun’s verdict in response, verbatim) in between the two of you.

when you take care of baekhyun and tuck him in, you hardly run out of ideas. it just goes on and on. even when you played through an entire scene, you both come up with things to extend the scenario because it’s so much fun. you make him a hot chocolate, massage his feet, brush his hair, do some extra light bondage with a silk ribbon around his ankles to make him feel pretty, feed him pizza, have him cuddle up in your lap, pinch his ass, and do some rimming if he’s feeling a bit hornier.

the spoiling is nice at the start, but there’s something missing. you want to lead his hands and really treat him, and do it all the time, and baekhyun really finds himself craving it as well.

baekhyun soft domming quickly turns into — well just normal loving makeouts and gestures. you kiss and touch, there’s nothing hierarchical about it, nothing mega juicy or exciting.

you just don’t get into the groove, you know. there’s nothing particular happening if you try to get into those roles. it doesn’t titillate both of you for an extended period of time, it doesn’t make you curious for more. it’s like... shrug. what about it.

when you usually dominate, you know something hits home when you think about it all day. baekhyun screaming and crying with his legs twitching pops up whenever you close your freaking eyes goddamn.

you make a note to observe whether you’re going about your daily business thinking about how you could be his innocent good girl. following his every whim, making big eyes at him or something.

result: more shaky, ruined baekhyun moaning his soul out in the highest of notes and leaking cum everywhere from getting choked and his face sat on.

daddy baekhyun has simply not crossed your mind. in fact, poor guy no chance to fit in there from the get-go. his particularly whorish, extra subby counterpart is all over your brain cells with his tongue out. and you’re very tempted to grab it between your thumb and index and spit in his mouth for some very good measure. maybe cum in it as well.

um. so there’s that. the more you know.

baekhyun figures as much himself and you try the other side of the equation. oh, oh. here comes hard dom baekhyun.

who gets you on your knees and starts a wild deepthroat session while calling you names. that’s all well and good... nope. your gag reflex decides to yeet some weird coughing facial expressions and reflex cock bites at poor baekhyun who doesn’t know what’s happening. to finish him off completely, you sneeze while having a hiccup and his dick slips out.

... you both safeword at the same time.

that cleanup has scarred you both for life. what the everloving fuck. no more impulse throatfucking in this pure christian household, then.

you’ll stick to lazy, twirling, indulgent blowjobs and the usual ruined orgasms for him — the actually planned ones, jesus christ.

like seriously. you invented a whole new language with those confused gargling noises and that wasn’t french, it was advanced level klingon. baekhyun repeats asking if you’re okay and you’re still stuck realizing oh hell, that was not pretty. off the bucket list, you like sucking him off but this style just doesn’t come natural to you.

the popsicles you could train yourself with are usually gone from the freezer within a day after getting the groceries. baekhyun is wholeheartedly addicted to them.

he loves cheating on his diet since you told him his fully cheeks are your emotional support squish and kiss pillows, so.

baekhyun rightfully insists he’s better at eating pussy the wild way in the first place — and that you have no business choking on his dick like you’re on hot ones eating the world’s spiciest whatever is trending now.

or actually... baekhyun’s dick can’t be compared to a chili pepper if we’re doing a choking analogy alright. that just doesn’t fit his promotion concept. cinnamon stick is more like it.

ever saw one of these terrible cinnamon spoon videos where reckless people try to defeat god by— anyway, you’ve seen them. that’s how you looked like trying to get your mouth fucked. i think god would actually be defeated by how far away from divine elegance that was and you’re so sorry for subjecting baekhyun to this artless display.

cinnamon is still best used in small doses. say, for garnishing a creamy cake or pie y’know.

anyway. you dished up the most butchered attempt at sexy gagging in history and so, baekhyun will preach for days how he’s the one chosen by fate to push down seven big fat inches of your strap still half asleep without even blinking.

... and that his world-class operatic breath control would probably enable him to bury his face in your pussy on mount everest. baekhyun knows that every domme would sell her soul to get a sub as skilled with breathing as him.

...and that he has the official copyright for giving quality slobbery oral with quality smudged tears. as he will demonstrate to you almost daily from then on. king of messy head and going stupid with the tongue acrobatics. ugh, the noises are amazing, too. give him a grammy for his oral sounds.

gotta leave the heavy-duty work to the experts innit.

at dinner, he also poutingly brags how he can make his spit run out of his nose while he’s sucking himself through your entire dildo collection. and blow spit bubbles. and snort his own semen off his thighs and let it drop off his tongue if he’s in a particularly slutty mood. or a creampie. jeez, baekhyun, the wolf of wallstreet is strong in him. you literally have to stop him from showing off because “hey boy, i already know! i’ve seen it last week bro it was good!”

needless to say he’s talking in essays all day because he wants things go back to normal and he doesn’t have to ask twice.

for real, your candy man with the cinnamon stick has been suffering from the love bites and has to retire his cock for two days from the bruising.

mind you. the pain he can deal with. that ain’t the problem. by all means, man. he’s a fucking masochist.

it’s actually more like... submissive you has deactivated his boner and he can’t help it. it’s not you that makes him limp, it’s more like, the klingon choking and the ton of mishaps that just don’t sit right.

baekhyun feels bad about not doing well enough to make both of you have a good time as well which is lowkey heartbreaking. you have to cheer him up with ‘now repeat after me: stupid, slutty bitch’ jokes to make him chuckle at least a bit.

cuz you gotta understand, baekhyun is very ambitious to develop his talents in all areas of life. if there’s a skill he gets stuck with and he can’t work with his potential, that’s so unusual to him.

and you say man, imagine if you were some kind of uber-talented dom. that’d still not make me sneeze any less.

if you dominate him, it feels easy to do. nothing can really ruin the mood, not even when the lube runs out (baekhyun drools enough to make anything slippery okay).

except maybe when xiumin rings on landline because he left his favorite fluffy sweater in the subway and needs to vent about it. my god that’s such a tear-jerking story i’m close to sobbing. this shit could kill literally any boner.

or when your hand cramps up after shoving your fingers down his throat and in his ass for like half an hour which should be ranked first as the saddest anime betrayal of all time but it’s justifiable and you had a lot of fun beforehand.

in other words. only the things outside of your control tend to mess with your femdom business. in and of itself, nothing can kill your vibe except a dying battery obviously.

whereas you trying submission oddly spoils the atmosphere from the inside out and provides a free cringe compilation. like without even doing much, it happens automatically.

baekhyun relishes in dramatically recounting how you both looked like true clowns attempting a rendition of overexpensive, extra tangly contemporary art bondage. hell, not even employed clowns, completely retired ones, struggling to regain their tightrope tricks from summer 1912 when harry houdini was still hot shit in town.

you say oh god, that wasn’t even worth a retired clown’s skillset, clowns work damn hard man. you’d be hardpressed to find any circus artist capable of cracking a whip onto themselves baekhyun-style and moaning out loud because it was this good. seriously. that was one for the books.

if baekhyun tried to set foot in some willy-nilly maledom porn, he’d be capable of firing himself on the first day.

at the end, you just have a good laugh, man. you agree — hey, this ain’t it, but it’s good to know at least. tried and tested, been there, done that. self-whipping and carrot-nibbling and blowjob hiccups.

if you’re both so hopeless and living up to the challenge managed to upset poor mariah carey instead of giving you a hot and steamy time, you very well know where you belong. that’s a good feeling. assuring and a confidence boost for your skills. it makes up for all the clumsiness actually.

exactly because the try-out part was an entire disaster, domming baekhyun will be even more fun, you can’t see it becoming anywhere near boring. it never really was, but now you know where your strong suits are even more so. and — what to avoid, anyway.

no more unsafe practice and teddy whipping under this roof my friend

and something to incorporate more often which is baekhyun unleashing his very creative, pianoesque fingering skills on you.

you have lots of anecdotes to rile each other up as well. or, at least, tease another a bit. your high note was too legendary not to be remembered.

baekhyun will use all of these things against you in a positive way if you get what i mean. he’ll say how you being so strangely vocal made him realize just how commanding and compelling your sexy time voice is when you tell him how to kneel, how to kiss, how to revere.

and you teasing him how clumsy a dom he is makes baekhyun more self-assured in his subbing abilities. he knows for a fact you’ve not once roasted him about how well he can use his pretty mouth. cuz it’s the real deal. sloppy, skilled, and eager to please. he’s damn right about that.

hitting his toes has ruined baekhyun’s whole career as a dom and he was mad at first but he did realize that beside the clumsiness, subbing just suits him well as a principle

your experience gives you even more anticipation for all the sex you will have in the future.

you already knew what you both liked. you know it even more now, it’s underlined, it’s a big relieved yes. no more cringey “daddy, daddy, choke me please!” worship. time to make his day and sit on baekhyun’s perfect face to fuck the shit out of it.

or you know, actually land a whip on his juicy boyfriend thighs and listen to those heavenly loud reactions in a dead-on pitch (he usually moans in C minor).

long story short and cinnamon sticks aside. it’s even more fun now. you just love your cute subby boy just as he is. he doesn’t have to try to be anything else or step up his game. he’s so ideal just doing what he does like a real angel.

more subby stuff: m.list + ao3

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gothicprep · 3 years ago

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you really hit the nail on the head with your "woke-culture" post, it definitely feels like too many supposed "leftists" are just using recycled sj language to express what are essentially right-wing bigoted beliefs (shit like "anyone notice how feminine dressing men tend to be abusers?? it makes me sooo uncomfyyy, and if you point out this is transmisogyny youre actually gaslighting me and invalidating my feelings and also my trauma 😞 which is abusive and toxic", or idk, people supporting prison abolition then going "x criminals should be executed without trial" without considering what actual consequences implementing something like that would actually have)

then again lots of people behaving like this are teenagers and i tend to not really expect someone to like, have a properly developed and refined political/moral compass at an age where you are still kinda finding yourself either, but for people who are like 24+ who still behave like this... i dont really see them as an asset to leftism tbh

i think the really unfortunate thing i've noticed as i've gotten older is that an alarming amount of people i know, in their late 20s/early 30s still do this stuff.

the prison abolition issue is the most frustrating one for me because, like, my position has always been "since we're working within the confines of the current system, we should push that people shouldn't be in prison unless they seriously hurt someone. we should also make noise about how prisons should serve an evidenced-based rehabilitative function rather than a punitive one. when that inevitably works for the greater good, we should gradually experiment with implementing other abolitionist theories to help with criminality". the latter can mean a lot of things, many of which involve improving conditions outside of """correctional facilities""".

inb4 i'm sorry for being an incrementalist lib. sadly we gotta play with the hand we are dealt.

here's the thing, though: people tend to respond better to this shit when a stranger's dead body becomes a symbol. shouting down "no angel" rhetoric is easier when it's someone you don't know, and whatever crimes they've committed in the past don't hit on something emotional. introduce the variables of it being someone they know and dislike, who has authentically done horrible things. one minute, it's about how state violence is bad. the next, "i hope he goes away for a long time" in spite of their (i'm assuming) knowledge that prisons are just retribution cages, and we have recidivism statistics to show it.

this is the sort of dissonance born of dogma. arriving at one's positions, not because of any rational reflection, but social pressure. "if i disagree with this larger concept, i'm a bad person" with a severely lacking/upsettingly incomplete understanding of why it's good, and no acceptance that sticking to your guns isn't always going to be emotionally convenient.

the really, really uncomfortable part of being a leftist is staring down someone who you may find abhorrent and saying "they're still a person and need to be given the considerations as such". that's fucking difficult. but we're nothing if we can't believe in one another's capability.

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marsmarvel02 · 3 years ago

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Update on “Junkyard Jamboree”

So, I finally managed to find the exact right combination of search terms that would get me the information I was looking for without clogging up the results with the ride that inherited Junkyard Jamboree’s name, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. And I must say that what I found is very intriguing!

Quick refresher for people who’ve already managed to forget: When Disney’s California Adventure park was in development, an area called “Carland” was planned to be included. “Carland” was focused on the car culture California developed in the ‘60s, but before it could be finished the Imagineers responsible learned about Pixar’s Cars movie, and the land was quickly rethemed to “Cars Land”. One of the attractions in the original “Carland“ was the “Junkyard Jamboree“, a dark ride where cars and car parts in a junkyard came to life and made music. The concept reminded me of the song “Worthless“ from The Brave Little Toaster, so much so that I just had to find out what Junkyard Jamboree was originally like. Unfortunately, my research efforts were stymied by the fact that the name “Junkyard Jamboree“ was recycled for the attraction known as “Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree“, which has almost nothing in common with the original Jamboree besides (ostensibly, in Mater’s case) being set in a junkyard and featuring music.

But, late last night, I was finally able to find information on the original Junkyard Jamboree, and I must say the information is just so interesting.

The first thing I found was this piece of concept art, accompanied by the caption “Originally conceived as a dark ride, Junkyard Jamboree at Carland would have taken visitors through an auto salvage yard where old junkers came to life after dark and played music”

The caption really doesn’t do much more than confirm what I already know, but I must say that concept art looks amazing. I love the vaguely menacing aura the junk figures give off.

Next, I found this little bit of description:

Okay, so not quite the “Grim Grinning Ghosts meets Worthless” aesthetic I was originally expecting, but dang if that doesn’t sound cool! (I guess that would put Johnny and his band in the same general area as the U-Tensils from Food Rocks, both being bands made out of animated metal implements that have some kind of vague menace about them despite neither being supposed to be scary.)

And then, I finally found what I thought to be the primary source for all of this: A memoir written by an Imagineer. Specifically, Magic Journeys: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career by Kevin Rafferty. In the chapter on Car-/Cars Land, there’s a collection of concept art for Carland attractions, including Junkyard Jamboree. And this one has a caption that’s much more interesting:

There are two things specifically of note here: It appears that the band was supposed to be named “Johnny Revtone and the V8s”, not “Johnny V8 and the Revtones”; the site that I got the earlier screenshot from must have accidentally transposed part of the name. In addition, the mention of “the midnight hour” draws on a classic trope dating to the cartoons of the ‘30s and even further beyond that: Inanimate objects coming to life at the stroke of midnight to either throw a ball or just get into mischief. This attraction would’ve taken the “throw a ball” aspect, and modernized- well, 60s-ized- it into a rock n’ roll concert.

From that same book is another small piece of information, involving Junkyard Jamboree’s planned location. (Hey, that rhymes!)

This isn’t really all that mind-blowing, but it’s mentioned that Junkyard Jamboree was “large-scale”, which means there were more scenes than just Johnny Revtone’s band playing. I wonder what on earth those could’ve been...

Now, that should be everything, but in this search I uncovered one more mystery:

This is the same piece of concept art we’ve seen already, but watermarked with “Disneygeek dot com” (which is just the website this picture is from) and “D23 Expo - 08.21.11”. Why is the D23 Expo mentioned? Was this brought up there? Is it just a misattribution? Are those numbers next to it a date?

(Oh, and I must say that image really gives you a good look at how well-drawn and detailed the cars are.)

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knickynoo · 4 years ago

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You wrote about it in Harborage but now I want to know all the details: what went down during the great midterm fiasco of 1985? (In both timelines). Loving your fic, btw!

LOL, I figured that little moment might stick out and prompt questions. Glad you're enjoying the fic!

Some context for others: I headcanon Marty with ADHD & that Doc is the first one to put the pieces together regarding it. In my fic, during a conversation, Doc and Marty make reference to "The Midterm Fiasco of January 1985", which isn't elaborated on but is basically implied as being the event that prompts Doc to have a conversation with Marty regarding his suspicions.

Now, some details for you, anon. (I do have a whole backstory on it because I wrote a one-shot a while back that was similar-ish in concept, but I never posted it and probably won't at this point. So...here!) LONG post ahead...

Marty's staring down the barrel of midterm week, and he prepares accordingly by telling Doc he won't be by the garage for a while because he's going to be going straight home to study.

Doc is like, "Great, let me know if you need help," and when he doesn't see of hear from Marty, he assumes it means all is going well.

Until Marty comes flying through the garage door at full speed the weekend before his exams start, in a complete panic. He's all disheveled, and he drops his half open backpack to the ground and just sort of gives Doc this wide-eyed, deer-in-the-headlights look.

Doc figures Marty is overwhelmed or burnt out, so he assures his friend he can help and asks what subject Marty wants to focus on.

And Marty just stands there a moment and goes, "All of them." Which makes Doc go "????" because Marty's supposedly been at home studying all week, so he asks, hesitantly, if Marty has studied at all yet even though he knows the answer to that.

"Marty...what have you been doing all week??" Cue a distressed shrug from Marty and, "I DON'T KNOW."

No, really. Marty has no clue how he managed to somehow waste away the whole week, feeling stressed out of his mind but unable to open up a book. He kept telling himself he had time until oops, he's got less than two days before the tests and has done nothing.

Doc, of course, has seen this scenario before (albeit on a smaller scale with other assignments) so he calms things down first and then asks if he can take a look at Marty's exam schedule, his notes/study guides, etc.

Except...um...Marty doesn't have any of those things. He dumps out his backpack, which is pretty much just a mess of wrinkled papers, a hundred pencils, food wrappers, and probably a few things he thought he had lost a while back. Exam schedule? It's somewhere in his room. Maybe. Notes? They're sparse, and a lot of what he does have is disorganized or illegible. Study guide? HA!

After a nice, nutritious fast food meal and some time to regroup (and a trip to the McFly house so Marty can find his schedule), Doc helps him form a game plan and attempt to sort through what notes he does have, as well as zero in on the specific topics he most needs to focus on.

There's only so much Doc can do though, because Marty is attempting to cram like, 4 months worth of material into his brain at once which just...doesn't work. So, it's a very tumultuous week that Marty spends panic-studying at the garage and barely sleeping. And, as Marty is prone to do, he gets all caught up in the self-blame spiral, which does nothing to aid in his motivation.

Doc keeps helping to get him back on track, but he also kind of paces the garage, doing some work/small tasks and thinking through the whole situation. He's well aware of this familiar pattern of procrastination and last minute scrambling, as well as many of Marty's other tendencies and general quirks. The impulsiveness, the time blindness, distractibility, executive functioning issues, etc.

Doc had come across some literature on ADD a while back (which is what it was referred to as then. It was changed to ADHD in 1987) and he became fascinated with the topic, as well as the clear connection he saw to Marty. He'd kept the information to himself though, never quite sure if he should bring it up for fear of upsetting his friend and also the chance he could be wrong.

But as he stands by, listening to Marty complain and drown in stress, Doc is like, Okay, yeah, we're not doing this anymore, and sits Marty down for a chat.

He says that there could be an explanation for what's going on and slowly wades into the topic, explaining all the things he'd read and his own observations. Marty's heard of ADD, but at this point in the 80s, it's still regarded by many people as not even existing, and most cases that are acknowledged/treated are the most severe ones, primarily made up of really young kids (almost exclusively boys) who are "completely out of control" and have significant discipline problems. So, Marty sort of brushes him off at first, but as Doc continues to list facts and refer to his research, Marty can't deny that he identifies with most of the things he's hearing. Plus, he trusts that Doc wouldn't just toss something like this out there without having genuine reason to.

They talk for a really long time, and lightbulbs are just going off everywhere above Marty's head as he takes things in and is like, OH. Well...now what??

Unfortunately, because of the limited understanding of the condition by most people (and even professionals), lack of resources, and Marty's less than involved parents in the original timeline, there aren't a whole lot of viable options. So Doc turns the focus to strategies they can implement in order to help with those day to day tasks that are most difficult. But more than anything, Doc makes it clear to Marty that it doesn't make him "a slacker", that being differently wired isn't bad, and that he's incredibly bright and capable.

The conversation is a lot to take in, but it's a beneficial one. Marty is still very much Marty, and a lot of things stay the same, but feeling fully understood helps a lot. The fact that Doc is open about his own eccentricities and differences is an added bonus.

When all is said and done, Marty makes it through the whirlwind of a week with his sanity mostly intact. His grades aren't spectacular or anything, but he manages to pass every exam, and the week is soon fondly dubbed "The Midterm Fiasco of January 1985" by the both of them.

The end

Thanks for the ask!

#back to the future #bttf #marty mcfly #asks #I didn't make a distinction between the two timelines because #I think this played out pretty much the same way in both #only difference might be the level of George and Lorraine's awareness/involvement

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starlightmaker17 · 5 years ago

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So about Stolitz...

So I have been looking at the relationship on Blitzo and Stolas in Helluva Boss.... and I like to think it is a complex ship that could develop into a great one.

For starters, those who have seen the pilot can somewhat agree that Stolas was pretty creepy with that phone call- not exactly a good first impression (who cares- it’s hell). But upon further examination on Instagram and showings of episodes in progress, I have some things to mention.

Start with Stolas:

It is very clear that Stolas at least cares for the well being of Blitzo. Given, we don’t know of his relations and treatment to everyone else other than with his daughter and wife. But he seems to be in friendly terms with the IMP team and vise versa. He even buys them coffee. The guy can draw, garden, and is shown to be a very devoted father to Octavia (who shows typical teenager behavior- just as loving but also seeming embarrassed). On top of that he has dorky moments, but this could easily be due to loneliness or lack of social skills. It explains why he didn’t have an Instagram account until his daughter convinced him to doing it- he likely has no friends (his wife’s status is yet to be determined). He barely gets along with some Overlords. He is morally grey on some situations- given he is a prince of hell (but Charlie is princess and she is her own case). He really could be just a lonely soul forced into an arranged marriage and didn’t have anyone to talk to- until he came upon Blitzo.

Now, onto Blitzo:

The guy has lots of issues going on with him, down to the point of obsessively intruding his coworkers’ personal lives and overspending their business fundings without thinking of the consequences. The guy’s only true hobby is stalking them or obsessing over his horse, or his business. Based on little background we have, it is implied that Blitzo and his sisters worked in a circus at some point and had a less than supportive dad. There was little to no mention of the mother being involved, so this creates a scenario where if the parents are not involved enough in a child’s life, then that child will look for that attention elsewhere. Hence, the circus. This certainly explains the over-the-top behavior he exhibits in trying to promote his business, even when it is slowing down. Furthermore, because he had little family involvement and memories, he tries to compensate that by comparing his business as his family - it’s all he most likely has, and will do whatever it takes to keep it running. Is it sane? Not at all- but it shows he cares at least about his employees, even if they treat him like garbage or a nuisance at times. He even lets Loona get away with inappropriate behavior and misconduct. So long as he gets the attention, he does not care.

This leads to him meeting Stolas. The guy has the money, a means to keep his business going, and links that could get him A LOT OF ATTENTION. Blitzo already demonstrated no sense of chain in command etiquette, so this probably got Stolas’ attention as he’s most likely treated like a prince all the time. It is unknown how their affair started, but perhaps they made a business deal (considering how little Stolas seems to care how Blitzo uses the grimoire other than getting caught). Literally, Stolas had no reason to give an imp a powerful family heirloom unless there was something in it for him - maybe he was doing it for the sake of the thrill and ease his boredom. He would get into potential trouble with the Royal Family regardless.

Maybe something happened to where Stolas kept getting sincere (if a bit blunt) treatment from Blitzo and Blitzo finally got attention from someone important. This developed a bond that became rocky - Blitzo got his business running, and Stolas has someone interested in talking to him as an equal. Over time, the more the business began to plummet, the more Blitzo went to schmooze Stolas for more investment. This may make Stolas think Blitzo became more interested in him as a person rather than as a business investor, and at some point their affair became more frequent. Soon enough, it gets to point Blitzo becomes uncomfortable at the sudden closeness they develop and tries to keep his distance, and Stolas tries to woo him back. It’s literally a game of tug-o-war: Blitzo goes to him for help but pulls back when he finishes business, and at that point Stolas keeps pursuing someone who seems to care for him as a person and not as a royal. It’s possible that Blitzo may be aware that Stolas is falling for him, and is conflicted of his own feelings since he primarily went to Stolas to save a business he treasured more than anything else. Meanwhile, Stolas tries to keep that bond strong, even instigating more communication despite the imp’s cold shoulder.

It’s not uncommon that a person who wants love is hesitant to accept it - they’ve been hurt/deserted before, so it could happen again. In Blitzo’s mind, he didn’t plan to have an ongoing affair- it most likely just happened on a whim. He has no dating history (that we know of) and came from an emotionally strained childhood so he has no healthy means of knowing how to love properly. It’s even possible he only accepts Stolas’ advances out of guilt or obligation, but that doesn’t mean he is not capable of learning to accept it and possibly returning it.

As for Stolas, he may be too obsessed having that one person finally seeming to understand him on an even level. This can be dangerous and sometimes delusional, as there is a reason why it’s called rose-tinted glasses or the grass-is-greener syndrome. He at least knows boundaries when they are needed, but lacks emotional and social intelligence. But same applies to Blitzo as well- they are being silly dorks.

We know very little of their lifestyles outside of work and business, but it seems they like to hang out together and even enjoy some of their get-togethers. It is also heavily implied that Blitzo does not like being bribed into sex for favors (which is sort of hypocritical, considering that’s what probably started the affair) and rather wants to have a relationship that isn’t too casual, but committed. Despite being married, Stolas seems to agree on this on the emotional concept. He wants to be committed to someone on his own terms, not that out of obligation.

Their needs match each other almost very well. Blitzo wants love, Stolas is willing to give it. Blitzo wants attention, Stolas gives it (more than needed sometimes). Stolas wants honesty, Blitzo gives it. Stolas has real expectations, Blitzo can work on that. Stolas doesn’t like being lonely, Blitzo can relate.

So how would I rate this ship?

8/10.

I can see great potential in it now, but it depends how it flows from here on out. We haven’t really seen them in arguments besides Blitzo being caught so that’s another factor needed. There’s too little details on them still so we’ll need to wait to see what happens.

Regardless, I stand by Vivzie’s decision 100%. This is her world and creation - I only implement my thoughts about it.

#helluva boss #stolas #blitzo #stolitz #helluva boss stolas #helluva boss blitzo #helluva boss stolitz

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shinjukuspiritcommittee · 4 years ago

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Top 20 2021

My Favorites (updated)

Hello my readers, it’s been a while since I just posted something not related to a headcanon and I am doing one right now. I just wanted to take a bit of a break to just get SOMETHING on here on my days off work. Plus I’m just trying to find my groove when it comes to writing again so hopefully this helps me just get back into the mood of making a post more often lol. I wanted to revisit this topic for a while just because we’ve had a lot more events and a lot more alts in the game were added. And I know for a fact LifeWonders reads these posts in some capacity because I have meme’d an AR into the game with my top picks from the last list I did for Christmas 2019. No I didn’t. I’m just joking around and I know LifeWonders doesn’t read this.

Anyways rather than just make up a list on the spot like last year I decided to use the Housamo Sortmaker (Link: https://club.housamo.xyz/sortmaker/ ) to try and make a list that’s more revealing to what I was thinking at the time. Since I talked about 20 characters ish last time I’m just gonna read from my 20th place to my 1st place spots and try to justify whatever I was thinking at the time. Anyways-

20: Marchosias and Susan: This one was a surprise for me if I’m being honest but I’m just gonna blame the fact on Shukou’s recent involvement with LifeWonders in the form of Live A Hero and how Ryekie and Mokdai live in my headspace rent free whenever I think about the characters in that game. Maybe we can see about getting some LAH headcanons since that’s a LifeWonders property too). So out of all the characters Shukou drew for Housamo why did I pick Marchosias? Easy, it’s been 4 years and this poor man has yet to receive a proper alt or any kind of skin for that matter and I think that it’s a crime. Sure he’s not my favorite but he’s definitely grown on me because he’s just a gentle dad kind of character and his design has grown on me over the years. I just hope he doesn’t get left behind since he has a lot of really interesting and potential things to look forward to in the future given how the main story has unfolded.

19: Shiva/Algernon: The helmet heads are together because DAI XT quickly became my favorite artist for Fire Emblem Heroes and I really just like their designs. DAI XT just knows how to draw robots, armor and muscles well. Also Chapter 11 with Shiva you can read into some interesting perspectives. I don’t want to spoil any of the untranslated content for anyone who’s waiting for the official english translation. But if you are curious Roureem has a blogspot where he posts summaries of the newly released events.

Link: https://housamosummaries.blogspot.com/

18: Cthugha: I love this goober so much. He’d constantly try to act super sentai just trying say good morning everyday. He may not be very bright but that just adds to his charm and honestly I enjoy how he always tries to play the hero in a lot of scenarios because it’s refreshing when they implement him after a bunch of heavy hitting story stuff. I’m not gonna spoil too much about it but I will say he’s more than welcome after everything Chapter 10 and 11 put the reader through.

17: Mineaki: I’ve made a post about him being one of my least favorites way back when I first started this blog and let me just say how times have changed and I’ve learned the value of not judging a book by it’s cover. I still think there’s something a bit off about Kowmei’s style for his characters, but Mineaki has definitely grown on me. He’s a caring instructor who does watch out for his students even if it’s not always in the most direct way possible. Not to get into too many spoilers he’s got a lot of intrigue around him as well and I am curious to see his role get expanded down the line.

16: Ded: Housamo is the reason I really like christmas. The Christmas stories despite following a similar structure to each other do tend to be my favorite stories. Ded himself is also just another good dad character. He’s also two guys for the price of one, so I mean… you know… you’ve got the forever ask your other dad situation. There wasn’t much thought put into this choice I just like santa as a concept because I think the outfits are cute, it’s always nice to get something for people you care about on Christmas and Ded is the perfect embodiment of both sides to Christmas.

15: Shinya: Everyone we need to manifest buff Shinya for 2021, this is not a drill. This is legitimate. We must make Taromati’s and my wish come true. To be more serious again he’s just a sweet and gentle character. He’s also drawn by my favorite Housamo artist. Their characters always just look so naturally good. I’m just surprised he hasn’t gotten much of an alt given he’s perfect material for Valentine’s day. He’s just a soft boy and I would love for him to be in more things because I just enjoy seeing him.

14: Jacob: I have to be honest Jacob is on here because every time I look at him he just gets more handsome to me. I wasn’t all that impressed with his introduction and we don’t know much about his background but I’ve just been drawn to him more and more. Maybe it’s just because he’s drawn by GomTang? I just like looking at him and I can’t help it. To speak a bit less crass he’s another gentleman kind of guy and those are always nice.

13: Shennong: Yeah I like the doc a lot. Firstly, I’m a huge sucker for big bulls and Shennong fits the bill. The white fur really adds to his appeal visually and the purple horns give off a bit of an unnatural appearance. Shen feels like someone who’s been touch starved and alone for a long time given how he acts as a character and when we actually hug him I just lost it. He always has others well being on his mind so he’s not afraid to jump in and help, or give a much needed lecture about when you need to take better care of yourself. He just comes across as very well balanced overall.

12: Heracles: I won’t lie- at first he didn’t interest me much. He looked incredibly plain when among the rest of the cast and he seemed like the typical “bait” character since the banner had Echo, Barguest, Gyumao and Snow. But after reading the translation for Valentine Time Slip I was taken aback at how much of a gentle giant he turned out to be and I just really liked his interactions with the others in that event. And honestly his special quest from that year was one of the more unique ones given the slower pace and more romantic vibe it had. After the event warmed my heart I did a complete 180 and I just knew I really liked him.

11. Yasuyori: Before I start praising him I feel I have to justify why he didn’t quite make top 10 and it will have some mild Chapter 10 spoilers. To be as vague as possible his resolution just didn’t vibe with me at the end of Chapter 10. Like it wasn’t a bad resolution and it was the right choice to make but in my opinion there really wasn’t a moment I felt was clear where he made a choice for himself. Everything just sort of happened around him and it felt like he didn’t really do much to improve his situation. To an extent I kind of see that being the idea given his origins and the story he’s based on and there is some semblance of him coming to terms with himself alongside his isolation being portrayed pretty well, but I just wasn’t satisfied with it as much as I would like to be. With that out of the way, oh my god I just want this boy to never stop smiling and I just want to give him hugs constantly please he just deserves to be happy!!! Yasuyori is a character who’s got a lot of baggage and he’s just trying to find ways to properly cope with his trauma and not repeat past mistakes and I just really like that idea. His role in Xmas 2020 (sorry I just forgot the name of that event, but its when he gets his alt) was a much better representation for his character in my eyes. I’m not gonna spoil anything like I keep saying but he isn’t one to disappoint in future appearances and I just hope this lovable lug keeps getting the support he deserves.

10: Hephaestus: A spicy way to start the latter half of the list. I just want to give this lad a hug and tell him he is worthy of love. But at the same time he is a little shit… and I love that. I can’t fully explain why I grow a paternal instinct in me seeing this grown man sob about his mother but I just do. I want to keep him safe and give him all the affection he wants. Though I am aware a lot of Hephaestus’s interest in his parental figure is… questionable. I am just gonna say I would accept his love for what it is and he just wants approval.

9. Shuten: I’ll be honest I have no proper reason for why I like Shuten so much. He’s just a cool and reliable guy. He just seems like a go with the flow kind of person most of the time and he’s a bit more direct than most of the characters which I always appreciate. Plus I have an unspoken bias for naop guys in Housamo.

8. Durga: While not number 1 on this list, I still really like Durga. She’s quirky but not to an annoying degree, she’s determined and definitely very confident in her own abilities. Her growing to be more sociable throughout her events is something I enjoy seeing because it really creates this sense of growth.

7. Kyuma: I get a lot of people don’t like Kowmei’s art but I really think we should look past it because Kyuma is one of the sweeter picks. He’s someone who just wants to prove himself for his own worth and not what David can provide, but David is part of him and it just creates the potential for a good arc. Plus this boy is unintentionally smooth and will just take your heart when possible. I honestly want to see Kyuma more in events because he’s honestly the jock that carries 3 of the 4 brain cells. He’s also the last one without an alt so I’m just hoping he gets one in 2021 because he really deserves one in my opinion. (Also fan art makes him really cute).

6. Tomte: Tomte is relatively new but honestly his event in 2019 really endeared me to him. I’m trying to be spoiler free because the best way to enjoy these stories is for yourselves but let me just say his arc in the event was really endearing to me and much more than I was expecting. His fan service is also incredibly hammy and I love it. Visually Tomte is one of my favorites, I love his multi colored hair and starlit pupils cuz it makes his otherwise more generic look have some flare. I knew I liked him out the box and when I read about him in the summaries and can’t wait to read the official translation for him. I was just very endeared.

5. Tetsuya: Tetsuya fucks. Moving on…

Jokes aside this one’s a bit simple. I have no shame in admitting I think he’s attractive and his whole resistance towards wanting a relationship is cute in a weird roundabout way. When he says no I just want it MORE. I just really like duo haired tsunderes.

4. Kengo: Kengo 3rd alt 2021. Please LifeWonders I need my favorite Summoner. He’s a bro and that’s what counts. Kengo has got your back, not afraid to rely on you, a very fun and dynamic guy. Sure he’s not that bright when it comes to making plans or any book smart, but there are times where he’s the best at being able to read the room or just understand what someone needs to hear even if it isn’t always what someone wants to hear. His bullheaded nature is actually one of his redeeming qualities because it’s nice to just not overcomplicate things and just understand what’s actually going on. Yes the early story didn’t do many favors for him but to me the events, especially the later ones, do much more work for his character. To me, at least.

3. Ashigara: Ashigara is best bear, and I will defend that stance in 2021. The main thing that draws me to Ashigara is that I can see a bit of myself in him. He gets very emotional when he gets left alone, he’s very loud when with his friends, has a tendency of speaking his mind- just someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. I also appreciate that in spite of the negative he isn’t someone who backs down when the going gets tough and in a few instances he’s able to hold his ground physically at least.

2. Wakan Tanka: Love at first sight. This ray of sunshine still persists as the number 1 husband, but number 2 character. Firstly I am a huge fan of the partial beast aesthetic. The buffalo ears and the horns are absolutely adorable. Secondly he’s a perfect body type; he’s not too muscular but not exactly flabby. Third he is just so positive and I love that. He’s someone I admire and wanna hug.

1. Taurus Mask: The more things change the more they stay the same. I’m still a big Taurus Mask fan for all the same reasons as last time. I just… relate to this boy. He is an incredibly shy boy who uses his public persona for confidence. Maybe I’m reading too much into it but it’s like we’re soul bros!

So yeah, my tastes haven’t changed in a year and a half.

#tokyo afterschool summoners #housamo #Just Thoughts #qna #sfw

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redshoesnblueskies · 5 years ago

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free PillowFort invites - would you like one? what is PF? glad you asked!

Do you know about PillowFort? Did you find yourself nodding (nay, weeping) about the post I reblogged yesterday about how the tumblr platform sucks for community building? The one with the quote, “When Authors stopped being friends and turned into content providers, new fandom members never learned to care.” from zoinomiko? PILLOWFORT MAY BE EXACTLY RIGHT FOR YOU. Lemme explain!

Pillowfort is like the best of the LJ/DW platform and the best of the tumblr platform, if all of tumblr had most of x-kit installed (snort). (forgive me if this list is long but that’s because PF is fucking amazing - I can’t help it!)

Such as:

following: you can follow others, they can follow you. your feed will be an endless scroll, like here.

reblogs - you like a post, reblog jand it will show up on your PF blog to all of your followers, just like here.

HOWEVER - if you are the original post creator, you control it. Forever.

if you are the post author/creator, you can delete it at any time - and it will be deleted everywhere. (god haven’t you wished you could do this for some of your tumblr posts where reblogs have content you despise but are now permanently out in the world???)

to reiterate: if you made a post, you are in complete control as to its existence - it never ends up reblogged out of your control, because it’s never embedded on someone elses’ blog as new content, even though it’s visible in the PF feeds of those who reblog from you.

you can tag posts when you reblog them, just like here

you can comment on posts (whether you reblog them or not)

as a commenter, you can delete your own comment at any time.

the comment structure is NESTED - like a well constructed forum or DW or LJ. If someone responds to you, it shows up indented under your comment. If someone comments on the original post, it shows up as not indented. Just as you’d expect.

if you’ve only ever been on tumblr you have no idea how much this creates relationships and real community. That post that I reblogged yesterday that talked about how “When Authors stopped being friends and turned into content providers, new fandom members never learned to care.” - THAT is what a forum designed for real discussion in a comprehensible visual format creates.

As the post creator, you can delete anyone’s comments. You are in charge of the vibe on your own original post.

this creates self-selected community involvement - if you’re a jerk, nice people will un-friend your blog and just leave it alone. If you foster happy healthy vibes, people will appear and join and comment.

This fosters a huge golden-rule environment that made some blogs a huge happy success on LJ/DW where mean people were banned and kind people were welcomed and celebrated; and some mean toxic successes - where healthy people went somewhere nicer. I‘m not even gonna bold that. Because fuck that dynamic on the entire internet.

you can create original posts your followers can read/see on their feeds

you can make these available to all without restrictions

OR you can make them any of these options:

un-rebloggable

un-commentable

marked/categorized as NSFW to help others screen

or visible only to mutuals

(a feature whereby we can create our own curated ‘friend groups’ is promised. remember, this is entirely new code they’re creating. features are being requested and implemented as fast as they can roll them out in a functional way)

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There are different post types to choose from:

text

picture

video (currently only youtube, but that will expand)

link (shows a preview of the website you’re linking to, just like here) (incidentally, this will embed an instagram photo or video and the video will play - yes!)

audio (currently soundcloud only, that will expand)

You can send private mail to another member (and mail you write does not vanish into the ether, it remains as part of the conversation chain when you click on it. kinda clunky, but getting there!)

you can choose to receive messages from anyone, noone, or only your mutuals

You can blacklist content based on key-word

You can filter as well

You can block users (god bless the block button anywhere on the internet)

You can check notifications

you can instantly sort ‘replies’ from ‘likes & reblogs’

There are avatars (do they support animation yet? I’m not sure?)

there aren’t themes yet (give the poor coders time!), but you can change your PF’s color scheme to whatever you like

You can deactivate your account - make in vanish, but without deleting it. handy if you just wanna go away, but not lose all your content - and not have your content be visible while you’re gone

You can delete you account (of course)

You have three invites a week you can give away free! Though PF needs the $5 life-long one-time registration fee to keep the lights on, this is a way to help someone who’d love to be a member, but hasn’t got the cash :)

If you want to join PF and cannot afford the one-time $5 fee (which is paying for server & bandwidth ), I am happy to give away my 3 invites a week to any friends on here - where ‘friend’ equals ‘nice people who’ve been nice on here!’ Just DM me, and I’ll give you one :) Please pay them if you can afford to though!

Pillowfort is a great design for fandom, it’s not owned by some big corporate entity - it’s run by fans. Remember what that feels like? Dreamwidth? AO3? Like that. Real humans, who will really respond to you.

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PF members - feel free to chime in about any awesomeness I forgot to include! [any haters, eff off]

Everyone keep in mind, Pillowfort is a brand new platform being created from scratch - updates roll out regularly (if they break anything, staff is all over it and its fixed quickly), requested features are being implemented all the time (and seldom break things - how weird), and Real Humans Such As Yourself are doing all of this, without whopping paychecks [any paychecks] and without being owned by some corporation. (Incidentally, they could use your donation - whether one time or subscription, amount is your choice)

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