typicalttuesdaynight

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i don’t know who made this but thank you so much. d i s g u s t a t i o n ✨

[typicalttuesdaynight]

Why GoT Seasons 7 & 8 Suck

this is just going to be me rambling. i have a lot of thoughts and i plan to go through all of them. 

[1] jon and daenerys. for years, fans have theorized and predicted that these two would meet, fall in love, and have some sort of relationship. BUT ! when they finally had a scene together, my god, i could not have been more bored. those two, on their own, are some of the most interesting and admirable characters to ever exist, but the dialogue they shared was terribly bland. and that scene?? where jon took her down to the caves to show her the drawings on the walls???? it was at that moment where i was like okay, fuck off, what the fuck is this. this is not game of thrones. this is way too amateur and silly to be an actual scene on game of thrones. 

[2] gendry!!!!!!!!! for gendry to run to the wall, send a raven to daenerys on dragonstone, and have daenerys fly over to jon is absolutely ridiculous. i know that at some point, daenerys had to go beyond the wall, but that was such an unnecessarily convoluted way of doing so. the pacing is all over the place. 

[3] this show really took two of the most intelligent and clever people (varys and tyrion) and made them completely, unbelievably stupid and useless. what did varys even do towards the end? what was the point of him being there at all??????? and tyrion! tyrion has been giving dany horrible advice since DAY ONE. if we look at the last 2 seasons, the only idea that he’s been able to come up with is to negotiate with cersei. they do this (1) when they bring a wight down to king’s landing (2) when that doesn’t work out, and he meets her in private in an attempt to reason with her (3) when they met outside the gates of king’s landing in season 8 (4) when he releases jaime to go and convince cersei to surrender. what the FUCK did tyrion expect out of this? cersei is not someone you negotiate with. he should know that, of all people. 

[4] jaime lannister, you fuck. jaime, if you must know, is one of my favorite characters. he is so wonderfully complex, he is the perfect characterization of george r r martin’s depiction of being morally ambiguous in a morally ambiguous world, and he has had one of the most brilliant story arcs. which is why his final scenes feel devastating and senseless. for him to tell tyrion that he “never really cared much for the people” is completely out of character and 100% false. it directly contradicts the conversation he has with brienne in the bathtub, where he tells her about killing the mad king. that scene is one of the most raw, honest scenes of the whole show, and it just feels hopelessly cheapened with the way he died.

[5] the long night. contrary to popular sentiment, i didn’t actually hate the long night. in fact, i loved it. i loved watching every second of it, even when arya killed the night king. regardless, even if you are the biggest arya fan ever, you have to admit that it doesn’t make much sense, story-wise. what was the point of bringing jon snow back to life? what was the point of creating literal YEARS worth of conflict between jon and the night king, only to have the nk killed by some last second sneak attack??? for the amount of build-up they allotted for the white walkers, it just needed to be longer. the long night could have lasted several episodes. maybe half a season. even though the episode was brilliantly produced, it simply doesn’t satisfy the conflict and rising action. 

[6] daenerys, you poor thing. listen, i’m not arguing with the decision to make daenerys go mad. i, like many others, have a problem with the execution of it. i was watching the “inside the episode” after ep 5 finished, and david & dan basically explained that “there have been signs from the beginning” and that “you should have seen this coming.” ma’am, i think not. yes, daenerys has always been ruthless ever since she came into power. however, she has also continuously shown that she is a reasonable person. even when it went against her morals, she reopened the fighting pits. the only horrible thing she did prior to the king’s landing incident was burn the tarly’s alive, and that’s only because they outwardly opposed her. the entire city surrendered. (except for cersie) they rang the bells! what reason did she have then for burning them? in season 7, she said that she is “not here to be queen of the ashes,” because she knew that it would be insensitive and cruel to take the iron throne that way. in the season 8 finale, however, we see her legitimately believe that what she did was right; that she has liberated people by incinerating them. that is not someone who has had a ruthless edge all her life, that’s someone who’s gone fucking insane! so no! you cannot use her past actions to justify the genocide she singlehandedly committed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i’m not the first person to say this, and i’m definitely not the last, but: foreshadowing is NOT THE SAME THING as character development! you need some sort of build-up; you need to portray her downward spiral over a reasonable period of time. i really believe that david & dan gave up some much needed storytelling for the sake of being “unpredictable.” sir, i don’t know if you knew this, but you can still be unpredictable but also have the story make actual sense! take the red wedding, for example. it was one of the most surprising, horrific things ever to happen on television. but when you watch it a second time, you can see that all the signs were there! that the last two seasons has led us to this very moment!!!!!!!!! 

regardless, the show will always remain one of my favorites. the acting, lighting, sound, cinematography, costumes, make-up, editing, direction, and music (!!!) were absolute perfection. that fact can never be looked over or forgotten, ever. 

[typicalttuesdaynight]

push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.

push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.

get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.

stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.

buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.

buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.

strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full.

organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.

have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.

push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.

message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.

think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.

become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.

lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.

[typicalttuesdaynight]

Crying is okay. You can water your cheeks and grow flowers from inside your body.

dh (via stained-with-tears-and-coffee)

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ULTIMATE "OH FUCK I JUST GOT MY FIRST APARTMENT AND ALL I HAVE IS ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A THIRD SOCK" CHECKLIST

CLEANING

Dish soap

Laundry detergent

All-purpose cleaner

Hand soap

Broom

Mop

Wash cloths / rags

Vacuum

Dustpan

Lint roller

Sponges

KITCHENWARE

Plates

Bowls

Spoons

Forks

Knives

Glasses

Mugs

Tongs

Spatula

Plastic wrap

Ziplock baggies

Garbage bags

Paper towel

Tupperware

Ice tray

Oven mitts

Potato peeler

Mixing bowls

Frying pan

Pot

Baking sheet

Whisk

Stirring spoons / ladels

Tea infuser ball

Measuring cups

Strainer

Cutting board

Coffee maker

Kettle

Toaster

Magnets

Dry erase markers

Sticky notes

Microwave

Wire sponge

Trash bin

Recycling bin

Rubber gloves

Silverware organizer

Measuring spoons

Aluminum foil

Wax paper

Can opener

Bottle opener

Containers for salt, sugar, flour, etc.

LIVINGROOM

Sofa

Rocking chair (you know you want one)

Loveseat

Coasters

Blankets

Throw pillows

Coffee table

Book shelves

TV

TV stand

Floor lamp

End table

Stereo system / radio

BEDROOM

Mattress

Box spring

Bedframe

Linens

Sheets

Comforter

Hangers

Laundry hamper

Trash bin

Curtains

Pillows

Pillow cases

Night table

Alarm clock

Lamp

Dresser

Coat rack

Desk / vanity

Comfy chairs

DININGROOM

Dining table

Minimum of 2 chairs

Coasters

Placemat

Tablecloth

Tea lights /candles and candle holders

BATHROOM

Face clothes

Towel

Soap bar

Body wash

Shampoo

Conditioner

Tissues

Toilet paper

Trash bin

Plunger

Toilet cleaner

Cold, flu, pain, and allergy meds

Hydrogen peroxide

Antibacterial ointment

First-Aid kit

Tweezers

Nail clippers

Band-aids

Shower rod

Shower curtain

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Floss

Period products

Bathmat

Air freshener

Trash bin

Towel rod

Towels

MISCELLANEOUS

Elastic bands

Stapler

Stables

Paper clips

Needles and thread

AA / AAA batteries

Light bulbs

Extension cords

Scotch tape

Duct tape

Shovel

Rake (if you have a yard)

Stain remover

Jar of courters for laundry mat

Screw drivers

Hammer

Nails

Sticky tack

Screws

Box cutter / X-acto

Pliers

Wrench

Pens

Paper

Pencils

Pencil sharpener

Eraser

Welcome matt

Shoe rack

Coat rack

Flashlight

Flashlight batteries

Watch batteries

Rechargeable batteries and charger

Safe place to discard dead batteries

Candles

Matches

Lighter

Mini travel fans

Real fans

Emergency Survival kit

Fire extinguisher

Landline phone

Window air conditioner

Carbon monoxide alarm

Fire alarm

FOOD STUFF

Mustard

Ketchup

Mayo

Salt

Pepper

Baking soda

Flour

Eggs

Milk

Bread

Olive oil

Tea

Jam

Peanut-butter

Coffee grounds

Cereal

Rice

Pasta

Vegetable soup

Tomato sauce

Frozen vegetables

Crackers

Chickpeas / lentils

Apples

Oranges

Granola bars

Juice

Hot chocolate mix

Frozen meats

[typicalttuesdaynight]

I grew tired of looking at the sun. So I became the sun, and let others look at me.

dh (via stained-with-tears-and-coffee)

[typicalttuesdaynight]

Why is it that I can only write in a journal when my hands are shaking with rage, or my eyes are burning with the saltwater of my sorrows? I want to remember the happy moments, the mundane moments, the moments that excite me, comfort me. I want to capture euphoria, and keep it to myself. I don’t want to look at the old pages and paragraphs of my life and remember my mistakes or my fears or the way I feel when my brain is going to implode. I only want tears of joy, but it is impossible to have only the sun.

dh (via stained-with-tears-and-coffee)

[typicalttuesdaynight]

I laminated a paper towel

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