#ANYWAY. yes every year I complain about the same thing. I am a hater and a complainer first and foremost ggh.. I love to be honest and

[katyspersonal]

3, 4, 6 for some VIOLENCE please

Yeah don't worry, I always default to Bloodborne when not specificed, it is my main qualification in the series after all! (Ask from this ( x ) meme)

3) screenshot or description of the worst take you've seen on tumblr

They're kind of becoming a blur, and usually come down to the same complains and topics, but one of them particularly stood out! Granted I should not have been exposed to it because OP blocked me over that time I talked back at a Gehrman-hater that went as far as bullying other fans (oh how rude of me... :/ ) , but I have been anyway because a new mutual shown it to me over featuring "theory that Fauxsefka got pregnant like Arianna is MiSoGyNiStIc uwu" bit because they wanted and explanation!

Basically, a lot of bashing Bloodborne as misogynistic piece of garbage for featuring themes of motherhood, portraying motherhood as a good thing, something about how it was a bad thing that "even" Maria ended up having compassionate side and that "we as fans had the power to change that", Fauxsefka bit I've mentioned and so on. Ending with the "well but don't think that I dislike Bloodborne, it is still one of my favourite games" that gave me severe abusive talk vibe for some reason. "Yes you are so ugly and stupid and useless but don't worry, I love and accept you and will fix you :3".

Like... it requires a whole separate essay to disagree with that logic, but that is not even relevant! Because even under assumption that Miyazaki is a misogynistic freak for putting emphasis on themes of motherhood in his work, I absolutely abhor the logic of "We as a fandom have the power to disrespect the author's intention (that I made up btw because I am eager for reasons to be mad) and make our own ecosystem of headcanons and interpretations that is better". Of course not everyone will accept the creation unconditionally, especially if it has problems or bigotry, but that is on them, and making it a problem of the fandom is just terrible! Spreading that attitude creates that clique/fandom leaders dynamic, which brings me DIRECTLY to one of the questions, so I'll skip ahead:

6) which ship fans are the most annoying?

Mariadeline fans.

^ Lmao ya'll probably fsdgsdf But it is not just because of how they generally treat characters or other fans, but even how they treat other Mariadeline shippers! I've noticed that whenever there is a Mariadeline shipper who is very nice, level-headed and quiet, a type to 'just enjoy their thing', they get obnoxiously neglected.

Look, I WANT to give it benefit of the doubt and say that maybe it is coincidental, but it doesn't seem like it. Mariadeline shippers are a clique of very popular artists and writers that always support each other's creativity and instantly pull in new Mariadeline shippers into a hug, regardless of art skill. ....EXCEPT for the times when the fellow fan doesn't constantly bitch about "wrong" interpretations of Maria or Adeline, doesn't start Maria's masculinity disco horse every other weak, doesn't put a focus on how Adeline had no agency over her choices and was 'groomed' (even though everyone already knows that 'grooming' of Blood Saints was a translational mistake but okay fine), doesn't portray is as perfect lovely cottage core fluff while only faking the possible problem(atic moments), doesn't-

Like, it can only happen so many times before I start to see the trend of the "leaders"/chosen spokespeople/whatever conveniently excluding fans who sees the characters and the ship the "wrong" way. They've decided that this dynamic can only work like this and the characters in it can only be like this, and any varied take is not celebrated as refreshing with the novelty but passively-aggressively side-eyed as disturbance of their peace of rinsing the same exact thing over and over for years, unaltered. Heck, not even novel takes. Novel approach of the person. I swear, they GOTTA be side-eyeing fellow fans that don't constantly start discourse, because why else the 'chill' Mariadeline fans are left in the dust? It feels like hatred is the part of the requirement for the clique, the 'cool kids' and only those they've 'blessed' with their approval, and this ship never SHOULD have gotten into claws of the clique in the first place!

In other words, making the groups of 'cool kids' to look up to is one way to ruin a dynamic/ship for everyone else, and ruin fandoms in general. Like, one of my mutuals ended up disliking the ship because of its prevalent association with the most toxic fans, and I kinda helped them to like it again, on their own terms and with their own (based) headcanons! The illusion of "supportive wholesome community" falls at the seams here and there if you just stand aside and watch for 2 minutes, and how this ship is supported and perpetuated is one of the biggest examples.

4) what was the last straw that made you finally block that annoying person?

To be honest, it is ridiculously hard to make me block someone. Usually people whose stuff I don't really want to see coincidentally block me first because, again, there is always a big chance that I pick a very strong language to disagree, so the problem solves itself! Even when I do block someone, in 90% I unblock later for this or that reason!

But yeah, there were a couple of exceptions. Only one of them qualifies as 'annoying' to begin with, though 'petty, smug and insecure in the worst way' fits more? They already gave me enough signs of the mean girl (gender neutral!), and what really sealed it was when they acted as though I grossly disrespected them over pointing out a piece of dialogue from the canon when in NO way I was rude or Redditor brand of condescending. Even told me that I "baited" them. They didn't block me, but I blocked them. Not instantly, but the next time I saw their art on my dashboard. The thing is, earlier during that mess of a "conversation" they've admitted on not actually caring about Bloodborne lore but just collecting prompts from it to create their own thing. It just changed my perception of their creativity and it felt empty all of a sudden, like just a lot of glitter and lights without any actual substance within. I can be unhappy with someone while still liking their creativity, but I decided it was better to not invest any admiration for works that had no real care and passion for the source material within. Normally when I realise the gap between me and another fan's level of investment I simply don't follow, but they were frequient presence on the dashboard, so..

#fandomry rambles #/negative #ask replies #again feel free to gaslight me on the community one but I can only see the same thing happen so many times before I make a conclusion #god fucking damnnit do better!! have you never grew over high school dynamic? #fuckin SUPPORT your 'oddball' fellow fans! I am tired of seeing shippers left in the dust for awful sin of not following same trends! #I just can't get over how much it is just like high school where 'cool kids' shunned everyone that didn't match their trends and expectatio #goes to show that humans never really grow up and mature #they just learn how to make the same petty problems more subtle and hidden under layers of politeness #not that I know what being polite even IS lmao

[onbearfeet]

So I just reblogged a thing about how fat people are treated in sports, and this seems as good a place as any to tell a PE trauma story.

Disclaimer: I'm not what most people think of when they say "fat woman". I've been told all my life that I'm too large to exist, of course, as nearly every woman in the English-speaking world has, but I'm on the upper end of the size range for most clothing companies that market to "standard size" women in my age range. So calling myself fat seems a bit like stolen valor (stolen trauma?), but if I had to describe myself in one of my books, I'd use words like "stout" or maybe "pudgy", mostly because I'm slightly shorter but no narrower than my personality leads people to expect. Someone being creepy might write phrases like "soft curves" or "acres of creamy skin". Me, I think it's more helpful to say I'm about 5'5", I've got what my mother insists on calling "childbearing hips", and I was 12 years old the first time strange men in public screamed at me to show them my boobs.

There's a fair bit of me, but if I'm the largest woman in the room I've usually taken a wrong turn.

Anyway, I've more or less always been a very slightly upsized human for my age, and that was also true in high-school PE class. I refused to dodge PE despite the MANY remarks made about my body because I'm pretty sure I have "fuck you, haters" engraved on my bones, but one person who was extra hard to get around was the actual teacher. Because she was somehow convinced that I "wasn't trying" when I ran the mile, because my times didn't improve.

Now, I am a dogshit runner. Always have been. Even when I was doing it for fun for several years, I was total crap. I have a long waist and therefore less leg than usually goes with my meager height, and while I am descended from people who walked across vast steppes, carrying their children and their lives on their backs to escape the wrath of tsars, none of them fucking ran while they were doing it. You don't usually escape a tsar by running, because running makes you tired before you get to the edge of his territory. You escape a tsar by walking and walking and walking and refusing to fucking stop until you're somewhere where no one recognizes your language or has heard of whatever the fuck a tsar is. I can walk for days, but I cannot run for shit, whether I try or not.

So my teacher telling my straight-A ass that my "low effort" on the mile was why I'd be getting the first B of my overachieving life? That was a PROBLEM.

(Also, my parents would kill me. An A was the only passing grade in my family.)

Luckily for me, that was when we hit the weight-training unit.

Most of the girls in the class didn't even want to HAVE weight training, because something something femininity, but I shut up and hit the bench press because I hated most of PE equally and, again, "fuck you, haters" was inscribed on my bones.

Except this time, unlike every other time I shut up and tried harder in PE, something happened.

I started getting stronger. I started upping my weights. I added plates to my bench while half the other girls were still pressing the bar and complaining about it. By the time we finished the unit, I had one of the highest maximum bench-presses in the class, just behind a really hard-core competitive swimmer who had been weight training for years. They wrote my name and maximum on the gym wall in ballpoint, right under hers.

I was doing all the same exercises as most of the other girls in the class ... but I ended up able to pick any one of them up and walk away with her after a few weeks.

After that, the PE teacher pulled me aside with a shocked expression and asked, "Are you really trying as hard on the mile as you are in the weight room?"

"Yes," I snapped back. "It's just that it only works in here."

The next time we ran the mile, I pushed myself so hard I collapsed and vomited at the finish line. It was the fastest I've ever run a mile in my life, and the time was a wildly unremarkable 10 minutes, 47 seconds. I'd shaved maybe ten seconds off my usual time, which hovered around 11 minutes.

The teacher apparently put together the name on the weight-room wall and the puke on the grass and gave me my goddamn A. It didn't stop her from giving me shit the following year, but at least after that my murderous glare was slightly more effective.

Point is, the lesson I learned that my teacher clearly did not is: different bodies are built for different things, and not nearly enough people understand that. Nothing is going to give me the body type of an Olympic sprinter or a WNBA star. I have about the same body shape my mother and grandmother had at my age, and I routinely surprise grocery clerks with my ability to pile all my groceries into one reinforced bag, sling it onto my shoulder like a beach tote, and stroll out of the store. I will never win a marathon or a 100-meter dash, but if you need someone to walk until I'm beyond the reach of the tsar, and carry my worldly goods with me, I'm your gal.

Unless my knee gives out. Fucking middle age.

#body positivity? #idk body acceptance #my meatsuit is my meatsuit #there are no trade-ins #i take care of my meatsuit but overall fuck the haters #the bears can eat them too #also fuck that one PE teacher in particular #i should not have had to puke to prove i was trying #give me a knee brace and i will walk the ring to mordor #bitching all the way #life post #kat's weird family #kat's weird childhood

[photogirl894]

All right, I'mma just come out and say it:

I'm a big Tolkien fan. Have been for most of my life. I've read the books and I love them a lot. I love the movies. All of the movies. "Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit" and "The Silmarillion" are a huge part of my life and who I am today.

That being said...I'm actually looking forward to the new "Rings of Power" series and I enjoyed the first two episodes that premiered this week.

I recognize not everything is perfect. It's not the same as "Lord of the Rings". Nothing ever will be like those films. Not even close. But it's still a show set in Middle-Earth, a place near and dear to my heart and, to me, when I was watching the show, I felt like I was back there again, just in a different time. That was a feeling I wanted and I got that from seeing the locations, hearing the music, meeting the characters and so on! It felt like coming home.

Lore-wise, yes, I realize some things may not be the same, changed or left out. I might not remember everything cuz it's been years since I read "The Silmarillion" or the LotR Appendices and that may be why I enjoy it more, but even so, I'm willing to give the show a chance, something most people aren't doing without even seeing it. I've been looking forward to this for years and I'm still remaining cautiously optimistic. Plus, there's only been 2 episodes. You can't judge an entire show just off of those, especially when most of it was set up for the upcoming story.

I've seen it been said that if you enjoy this show; this "piece of trash", that you're not a real fan of Tolkien or his works. That's gatekeeping at its finest and I will not have anyone telling me that. I hate that people will try to make me feel bad for enjoying something! I get it enough with the Star Wars fandom and it's really pissing me off with this fandom now, too.

I have been into Tolkien's work since I was six years old. I've read the books, I've watched the films, I know a lot about Tolkien's world that most casual fans might not know. I am a fan through and through, more than most people, I might say. I'm just not close-minded about the show based only on things shown in trailers. No one can tell me I'm not a real fan of something based on their own opinion.

I don't care that there are black Elves/black people in the show. I don't care that some of the Elves have short hair. I don't care that there's a beardless Dwarf woman. I don't care!! The people who do are being racist and nitpicky over such trivial things. I'm just thrilled to be back in a fictional world that I love so much and have missed incredibly since the last "Hobbit" movie came out in 2014.

Some people say "this isn't Middle-Earth".

Well, to me; someone who is very familiar with the world in different aspects, it is.

And no one is going to change my mind.

So, while a lot of people are just going to complain and bash it endlessly, I want to spite all the haters and say: have fun being miserable! I'm going to look forward to every Friday for the next six weeks and enjoy watching "Rings of Power" anyway 😊

Photogirl out.

#photogirlrant #the rings of power #tolkien

[trainsinanime]

Since I know I have some linguistics nerds among my followers, let me rant about something that annoys me in certain users of the German language: The weird and nonsensical non-discourse around the word “vorprogrammieren”.

“Vorprogrammieren” literally translates as “preprogrammed”, but is most often used to mean something like “inevitable”. Like, “Ein Konflikt ist vorprogrammiert” - “A conflict is inevitable”. So far, so good.

Now, there are a number of people, most notably Bastian Sick, who take issue with this word. Bastian Sick is a writer who is known for language columns and books, most notably “Der Dativ ist dem Genitiv sein Tod”, named after a common use of language patterns that goes against standard practice. He used to be much more popular 10-15 years ago, but his influence lives on.

In his works, he speaks in humorous form about ways that people use German “incorrectly”, in his view. He sees himself as something of a “language protector”, and frequently decries language that is at odds with the official standard German. He complains about neologisms, anglicisms, translated use of English sentence structures or phrases and so on, and about using grammar incorrectly, like the Dativ and Genitiv thing that I will absolutely not explain. And of course, sometimes he just complains about things that don’t hurt anyone, like “PIN Nummer” (same as “PIN number” in English).

There is a lot of debate about this, at least in academic circles. He does allow for local dialects and variations, but he thinks that all new and non-standard uses of language are bad and should be stopped; that there is a “correct” way to speak German. That’s a very reductive and nonsensical view of language, and frankly just plain unnecessary. And, of course, this view finds a lot of allies among the very conservative crowd, who use “the decline of our language” as yet another reason why supposedly everything in Germany is going downhill and we should stop all this liberal nonsense.

Anyway, with that context out of the way, let’s look at “vorprogrammiert”. Bastian Sick argues that this is a pleonasm. You always program something in advance, so adding the “vor” prefix here, meaning “pre”, is just useless filler. Therefore we shouldn’t use that; we should just say “programmiert”, as in “Konflikt ist programmiert”.

I am not convinced that this is actually a pleonasm, because I think there is at least something like “programming during an event”, especially if we’re talking about e.g. event planning instead of writing computer code.

But that’s not really important. The important part is that “vorprogrammiert” is a well established part of the German language. Yes, it is one that only ever appears in news articles, just like the “well informed circles”, but it’s one that everyone knows.

On the other hand, using “programmiert” to mean “inevitable” is not at all well established. It’s really weird. “Konflikt ist programmiert” just sounds wrong to me. Using it in this way is, in my opinion, a kind of neologism, the thing that Bastian Sick and the people like him hate the most.

If people had decided independently to use “programmiert” instead of “vorprogrammiert”, that would be okay by me. Language changes and we all have to deal with it. But since this use of “programmiert” appeared (as far as I can tell) first and the most in the magazine where Bastian Sick used to publish his columns, I suspect that most people who do so are under the mistaken impression that they are writing extra correctly; the way it’s meant to be written.

Bastian Sick’s day in the timeline has ended, and you see “vorprogrammiert” reclaim more and more of its former rightful ground. But every now and then I still see someone use the “programmiert”, and it always hurts, because this was the wrong result of a battle that wasn’t even worth having in the first place.

Weirdly enough, these “vorprogrammiert” haters seem to never have realized that they can just write “unvermeidbar”, literally “inevitable”, or “absehbar” (”foreseeable”, “to be expected”), and neatly sidestep the whole issue.

Anyway, that’s something that’s been bothering me for at least fifteen years now, and I wanted to get it off my chest.

#linguistics #german #deutsch

[adultswim2021]

Ephemera Week (2002)

I really wonder how effectively I’ll be able to do this in 2003. In 2003, Adult Swim started doing the black and white text bumps, where they give max sass and NO EFFS (fucks), so every week had unique content. I definitely don’t have the resources to catalogue every bumper or even come up with a decent “best of”. Ephemera Corner 2003 may look very different. To quote my good friend Zorak, “Brak, do you ever think about the future?”. To this I say, yes. Yes, Zorak, I do.

BROADCAST ANOMALIES AND SPECIAL NIGHTS!

Adult Swim Action (and other stuff) | February 23, 2002

February 23rd was the first installment of Adult Swim Action. Up to this point, Adult Swim aired a block of mostly comedy capped off with Cowyboy Bebop. This was the first formal separation of Action and Comedy. I remember the bitter rivalry between the two fandoms on various message boards I posted on. It really did seem like a venn diagram with almost no overlap; action fans hated the comedy shows (maybe they liked one or two but hated the rest) and the same went for the comedy fans, except most of the comedy fans I knew were devout anime haters.

At the height of my anime animosity an internet ex-friend of mine started a message board called ANIME SUCKS. It was an experience I’ll always remember fondly. At it’s peak it had over 1000 members. All but about a dozen of those members were actually ANGRY anime fans who just stumbled on the board and were FURIOUS at us for being anti-anime, and we’d just act like obtuse dickheads about it. Like, we’d act stupider than they were and just wind them up.

We developed a few tricks to really set somebody off. For example: they’d write an impassioned defense of anime as an art form, and say something like “it’s not all like Pokemon or Dragonball Z”, to which we’d reply “actually those are the only two animes I like”. This really got them. There was a special thrill to just replying “miyazaki is an idiot” to a guy’s 6-paragraph essay about why anime was “good, actually”, prompting an even longer response. It was really fun! We didn’t have to harass people online, they’d just come to us to get abused. I’ve never seen bait get taken so effortlessly. One day that guy just closed the message board, locked everyone out, and disappeared forever.

That was some aside, huh? Anyway, the arrival of Adult Swim Action meant that Adult Swim stopped airing the Thursday night repeats of Adult Swim Comedy, which was a shame. It Also meant Adult Swim’s Sunday night had an extra hour to fill, which they did with Rocky & Bullwinkle and the Popeye Show. People complained. I didn’t. Vintage animation is just a different take on the “adult” label. Besides, I was used to tuning out by 12AM anyway, so even if I didn’t like those shows (I did!) I wasn’t missing anything, really. But yes, if it were a full hour of Space Ghost repeats I guess that would’ve been better.

The Lewis Lectures | May 19, 2002 - 12:45 AM

A repeat of Lewis Lectures? IT HAPPENED! But what was so different about this broadcast of Lewis Lectures? Well, they accidentally scrambled the SAP audio with the default English audio, causing the Spanish soundtrack to play in tandem with the English one. It was bloody well fucked mate. This is simply no longer England.

I remember becoming an Adult Swim completist and taping this, considering it some kind of void in my collection. Part of me wishes I saved the recording, so I could combine it with the inferior YouTube rip currently up and have a closer-to-pristine copy than the one that’s available. But also, JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THIS IS LEWIS LECTURES WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. How much pain can I inflict on myself?

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law Mini-Marathon | September 15, 2002 - 11:00 PM

On this night they aired a little Harvey Birdman marathon of the 4 episodes. This was kinda baffling, as Birdman had 6 episodes to its name and they’d been repeated into the ground by this point. I guess it goes to show that Adult Swim kinda considered Birdman to be their prestige program. I’m hard-pressed to call any one Adult Swim show “smart” in a way that’s apparent on a shallow level. Birdman is set in a courtroom, animated the most competently out of all their other shows, and involved cultural references in a showy way. Like, Space Ghost having Dave Willis absurdly shout “UP THE CHAIN” in the background of a Space Ghost episode is almost just a weird easter egg. But Birdman? Birdman was name-dropping Hanna Barbera characters the same way Frasier would talk about whatever gay shit Frasier talked about.

They aired The Dabba Don, Shaggy Busted, Shoyu Weenie, Very Personal Injury in that order. I would’ve swapped Shaggy and Shoyu and for Bannon Custody Battle and Death by Chocolate, but that’s just me, I guess.

Adult Swim New Years Bash hosted by Carl and Brak | December 31, 2002 - 11:00 PM

Adult Swim officially ended 2002 with this: a night hosted by Carl and Brak in Times Square, watching the ball drop (which was FREAKING MEATWAD!!!!). I remember this night fondly. Unfortunately I can’t find the whole thing, but here’s a single segment I found on vimeo to give you some idea. I think I had it up at one point and Turner very annoyingly had it taken down.

I used to have this massive physical media collection; stuff on VHS and DVD and DVD-R that was meticulously catalogued. I ditched a lot of it in favor of digitizing stuff like this, eternally keeping it on hard drives that I meant to back up but never did. It seems more convenient, but it isn’t. If this were 2003 and I needed to show you this, I would be able to retrieve it from one of my many shelves. I might still have this, but would have no idea where to look for it and it would probably involve me getting in my car and going out to my storage unit and pulling every single box out. I turned it into ones an zeros and stuck it on a nondescript black box that could very well be dead. And now it’s not even on YouTube. Sad? Sure, it’s sad.

PEAK EPHEMERA

(phrase stolen from Grifthorse podcast)

Hey, here are some videos I found on YouTube in case you wanna go down a wormhole of watching old Adult Swim commercial breaks. May the gods of posterity keep them online forever:

February 4, 2002

Spring 2002

June 16, 2002

June 30, 2002

July 27, 2002

August 2002

November 17, 2002

November/December 2002

MAIL BAG:

This ends EPHEMERA WEEK. We’ll do actual episodes soon!

What's the scariest thing you seen on adult swim?

I don’t know if I have a real answer for this. I don’t think I actually get scared by stuff in movies or TV shows. I can’t even come up with a funny answer. Remember the end of that Metalocalypse episode where the little sick girl is dead and her eyes turn into maggots and you hear that screechy voice was like I’M DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU!!! I’ll just go with that even though it made me laugh really hard

Ever watch Limmy's Show

I am content just being vaguely aware of Limmy (no, I never watched his show. Seems good).

Please don't do such a big mailbag. I couldn't believe how many r-words wrote inane bullshit to you. Let keep this blog about the real stars: Master Shake, Space Ghost, Brak, Zorak, Meatwad, Frylock, Debbie, Black Debbie, Carl, Sparks, Stormy, Hesh, Moltar, Harvery Birdman Captain Murphy, Dr. Quinn, Paula, Marco,  Brendon, Jason, Melissa, The Mooninites, the Plutonians, Peanut, Coach Mc Gurk, Mentok the Mindtaker, Virjay, Antoin, Colby, Trotter, Adair WE ARE THE UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE :)

I can’t believe this IDIOT doesn’t get that by typing such a long message he very IDIOTICALLY contributed to the length of the Maili Bag... LMFAO, what a IDIOT

This is maybe the funniest blog on tumblr. You really think these nasty little cartoons are special, huh?

Hey than-- oh :( Yeah, I guess so :(

would you like master shake if he did the whole thing

I’m sorry what

#adult swim #adultswim2021 #ephemera

[sillyfudgemonkeys]

this is an outta nowhere question but what are your thoughts on Joker in Smash about a year since he was added? I've heard some folks say the reason the Persona fandom got so toxic is bc Smash got involved and I wanted to know what you thought since you've been in it way longer than P5 and Joker in Smash

Short answer: Yes AND No. 

Long answer (it’s me of course it’s gonna be under the cut due to length 8U):

I’mma be honest, there’s always toxic fans. I know Smash Fans (and Nintendo fans in general) haven’t exactly been peaches, esp when it comes to Twitter (which I think is also an issue atm). But there were toxic fans before than and there’ll be toxic fans later. It’s just life tbh. (dunno where to put this but I’ll put it here: Twitter nowadays is like 2012-2015ish Tumblr, different being Tumblr was a bit more hiveminded and if you disagreed with a popular fandom opinion you.....were kinda bullied let’s be honest so no one could really say their opinions. While Twitter now it’s not a hivemind but instead two sided extremist that you need to choose. Both toxic and similar but just a taaaaad bit different, I’d probs take the two extremist sides over the hivemind if I had to chose tho...even tho Tumblr had better content during that era than Twitter right now imo but that’s in general and not Persona only. 8U Tumblr’s REALLY calmed down since the porn ban I’m not gonna lie, and ironically that’s roughly around the time that Twitter started getting shitty. So like....kinda saying there’s a correlation, I think a lot of toxic tumblr people probably migrated to twitter, and while there’s toxic fans everywhere it feels like a lot gather on Twitter so it really highlights the fandom there sadly). 

From my experience (which is from P4 PS2 era onward, I missed the pre-P4 P3 PS2 era stuff but apparently there were waifu wars which from what I’ve found I probs would’ve just classified as “shipping war” stuff rather than waifu wars....and it seemed liked standard shipping war stuff from back then), the bigger a fandom grows the more fans it obviously attracts, but that also means more toxic fans too. And that’s why I say yes and no for the smash community, yes because they did attract more fans (and their community seems to be a bit toxic atm, like I get expressing your wants to a company and I support that! but the INSTANT you don’t get a specific character announced for the fighter pass and instead of just being like “oh golly darn :(” but instead “***** this place ***** Nintendo you all suck ****** *slur* *slur*” yeah no that’s a little....you gotta take a step back buddy, so yeah I’m sure there’s a bit more toxic fans in that fandom atm but they are also a BIG ASS FANDOM so I’m not surprised), but it’s also just the cause and effect of the fandom getting bigger in general.

It happened when P4 got it’s anime (btw anime fans ya still valid and are a Persona fan, just keep in mind if you wanna talk lore just know you did watch a very abridged version of the game so be aware you might have somethings wrong cause of that.....cause I’ve seen it happen.....DX btw let’s play watchers are also real Persona fans and I’d say even people who just like Joker in Smash are at least Joker fans and that’s ok too enough gate keeping guys DX), it happened when we started getting spinoffs, kinda with the P3 movies (only really cause FeMC fans were salty or P3 fans upset what was cut/changed, but it wasn’t on any toxic level tbh just normal complaints, I think the fact it was a movie instead of an anime bypassed newer fans than with P4/5 animes), it happened when P5 solidified it into the mainstream gaming market (I’ll stand by P4 helped break Persona into it via all the other avenues of mainstream, with P5 finally latching the main series into mainstream games.....I say mainstream cause spinoffs are looking the same as pre mainstream which.....>.> *shrugs* could be better imo), it happened with P5′s anime, and it happened with Smash Bros. And tbh I’m sure it happened or will happen with the Steam community (and Switch/Xbox if it ever goes there too) and P4G (P4 fans go through the same cycle of BS constantly, most of which I believe originated with the anime generation, that it’s hard to tell if there was an uptick or not). And it’ll probs get an uptick again with P6, and then P6′s anime. And maybe manga cause maybe P6 fans like the P5 fans and won’t listen when people say “don’t get attached to the manga name it’s probs not gonna be used so hold off till the anime” but hey let’s have drama for no reason cause we need it. 8U (obvie you can still like the manga name, it’s more for people complaining about name changes or not getting why Atlus just didn’t keep the manga name even tho an explanation is probs within arm’s reach and they were warned beforehand)

*sighs* Sorry back on topic, each time the fandom grows so will toxic fans. Tbh I feel like the phrase “toxic fans” are thrown around a lot. And it’s esp used for only....”haters” it feels like and I don’t think that’s right (cause it can be fans too), it just feels like ANY negativity (even constructive and kept reigned in by certain users) is viewed as that. Like take me, I’m sure I’m probs labeled as a “toxic fan” due to be being a Megaten/Persona fan but disliking P5 and talking shit/calling it out. But I try my damnedest to do that in the appropriate places (ie my personal blog, maybe a confessions place, or a thread/board that’s expressing negatives only OR it’s explaining/expressing pros and cons type of stuff, I find that to be the best because it keeps people who want to vent away from people who want to gush so no war happens, not saying I am perfect or you HAVE to follow this or you are toxic, it’s what I decided to ascribe to and find it works well and good enough and it gives me a better fandom experience). Aka, I don’t go on twitter to someone’s fanart of Yukari or Makoto and trash the character because I’m not a freaking asshole (or in this case a ~toxic fan~). But this also applies to the “fans” as well who will talk about something they like (character/game) but the ONLY  way they can raise it up is by tearing down something else (other character/game), it’s really rude and also toxic as well. Negativity is not inherently bad all the time, and Positivity is not inherently good all the time (with positivity it’s more of giving yourself a break from it rather than saying something positive can be bad at times, tho I’m sure there are times that-that has happened but it’s 2:30 am and I don’t want to think of an example for that). It’s how it’s used/expressed. I see the Twitter community trying to combat the “negativity” by trying to only spread “positivity” and I’m afraid 1) any negative expression, even constructive, will be scorned (I guess I’m afraid of us going back to a hivemind mentality again), but most importantly 2) the people trying to head it are going to be burned out and it’ll hurt them mentally (I do not want it to happen obvie, but I know personally it can wear you down which is why I’m concerned). Don’t get me wrong I love what they are doing/trying to do, but I think we’re generalizing the word “negativity” and “positivity” a bit too much and it’s just raising a few red flags for me (I’m just hoping I’m being paranoid/overanalyzing in this case). 

Uhhh there was one last thing I wanted to address.....Oh yeah gate keeping. I know you asked about Smash but this stuff is kinda related and hey think of it as a history lesson for the Persona fandom (or at least Nusona cause I didn’t have a game system in the 90s ;_; plus wee little me wouldn’t have been able to find P1/2 fandoms back then due to me not really using the internet like I do nowadays till around P3 was probs released). Plus you know how long winded I am so this is kinda what you sign up for, 3 am ramblings of overexplaining~! But gdi I will try to cover all the bases and get my point across in....some fashion. 8U

But yeah, Gatekeeping in relation to the Smash fans, cause I see Persona fans shit on new fans that got into Persona through Smash (I know above I said Joker fans are valid Joker fans rather than Persona fans, but I’m assuming they’ve yet to play/watch Persona and are just aware of Joker and are a fan of him vs the fans who saw Joker and then watch/played the games to get into the fandom. One set is a fan of a character vs the other set got into a franchise because of said character. Like I wouldn’t say I’m a FE fan cause I liked Marth/Roy in SSBM, which is why I have that distinction myself BUT if you wanna call yourself a Persona fan that’s valid, you’re valid, it’s whatever, I don’t really care about the details that much, I just have two categories for convenience). Anyway I don’t think it’s fair to shit on them. Same as I don’t think it’s fair to shit on anime only or manga only fans. Or if they got into the fandom through Nusona (Oldsona is P1/2, Nusona is P3-5 atm). Or Oldsona. Or another Megaten game. 

Maybe it’s cause I came from P4, where it got shit on cause it wasn’t (”dark”) like P3, it wasn’t (”dark”) like Oldsona, it wasn’t “dark” like other Megaten games, it got shit on every way to Sunday for daring to try to have a more lightened mood at times (3 murders happen, we see 3 dead bodies, a 6 yo dies onscreen, we have characters going through intense existential crises, we deal with characters mourning through death as well as other relatable struggles, basically shows our teammates die one by one in the final boss, having a chance to hear Naoto’s death scream on the phone if you don’t stop Adachi, just the “you didn’t save the person” phone calls in general, talks about society’s toxic gender roles and how it can negatively effect a person both to an extreme extent and minor, god forbid they eat an animal cracker to lighten the mood, and this isn’t counting the dark shit that happens in the spinoffs). As if P1/2/3 don’t have comedy, or any other Megaten game, all the demons are freaking weird of course there is comedy. Oh and it also got shit on for going mainstream first, and not even counting that it got shit on for spinoffs (which P3 was included but no P3 gets a pass for some reason), and the fact that it was shit on for not being P5 (before and a little while after P5 came out) because it wasn’t “dark” like P5 (fdksjafajkfljafj P5 has it’s moments, esp with Shiho, tho P4D did it first and went through with it, but seriously each game has it’s own light and dark moments and one isn’t better than the other only cause they have more of one than the other). And....*sigh* let’s just say thank god that I was able to buy other Megaten games right before the flood gates of shit came in, cause I dunno if I would’ve wanted to give it a chance if I had to hear my fav game shit on constantly. I say I dunno cause tbh I was craving more after P4 so badly I still would’ve probs gotten into it regardless of the fandom, I wanted more from the franchise even if it wasn’t 100% like P4. 

But tbh I don’t blame P5 fans, anime fans, or Smash fans for maybe not wanting to get into the rest of the series. I get old fans of whatever feeling like they are...I dunno being invaded? By new people in the fandom. Or their afraid of new fans not fully understanding the franchise (hey guys that’s where you teach people instead of try to passive aggressively try to get them to leave the fandom I dunno maybe make posts to educate instead of trying to push away??? 030). And change is hard and yeah. And maybe you don’t like the new game (keep in mind there’s a diff between saying “*insert* Sux” and “I don’t like *insert* because...” one’s shitting on something and the other is constructive), but hey shitting on the game they like is probs not gonna win them over to your fav game sflkdjafkjafja Educate and be helpful, don’t gatekeep and drive people away. That’s a sure fire way for us to lose this franchise (remember we almost lost Atlus all together, but it was able to get a 2nd life thanks to P4 saving it....tbh probably wouldn’t have ever gotten P5 nor SMTV nor any spinoffs if not for P4′s success with its game and anime, this is both a history lesson and a word of warning since it already almost happened once). 

Tldr; Smash didn’t help but it’s really just the fact the fandom got bigger and bigger fandom means we also end up getting more toxic fans mixed in. Twitter now is basically 2012-2015!Tumblr (diff is Tumblr’s was a hivemind vs Twitter’s now extremist two sides only thing), and Tumblr’s porn ban probably migrated a lot of their toxic fans to Twitter which probs hasn’t helped any fandoms on there. Negativity in general isn’t an issue, it’s if you’re being an outright asshole where it’s an issue. Don’t be an asshole in general, if you need to vent then vent where you need to, if you wanna gush then gush were you need to and without bringing anyone/anything down obvie. You are a Persona fan, regardless of where/how you started. Don’t gatekeep for the love of god, or so help me Jack Frost will sneak into your house and smack you in the face with a snowball (and if he doesn’t then I will.....jk...half jk 8U). Also *sprinkles of (allusions to? I dunno I tried it’s 3 am and my 2nd try on answering this and the first one was just as long) Silly’s Persona fandom history lessons throughout the post*

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I do not know anything about nostalgia critic. Why don't you like him?

i don’t know much about him either b/c i was not familiar prior to being in the same room as him, fortunately at a distance, suffering through his Standup Bit of an intro which made me determine i hated his whole Thing lmfao and to thus avoid getting any more familiar with whatever he does in the future but

anyways the idea i immediately got was like, well first off this guy is unfunny to me which, i mean that alone sure isn’t special, but it’s that whole vibe of “the dude who has an idea that his humor is really Clever and if it’s not resonating it’s cuz you’re not on his level i guess but, worst of all, this is one of those guys who at any given moment will regard the people around him as The Audience for whatever performance he wants to give” like, i’m always gonna generally complain about guys who gotta learn how to be funny but already are convinced they’re top-tier funny and for them they can use this to be in First Place in any interactions like that there’s something to Win and you do so by garnering as much collective attention, more than anyone else, b/c also go ahead and treat everyone as An Audience b/c goddamnit you’re just gonna start Performing like, the concept of the guy who breaks out a guitar at a party and everyone’s like “oh goddamnit,” but with self-assured snark or whatever lmaooo like please stop holding any and every gathering hostage for you to insist on making everyone react to your ongoing bit as Funny Guy

an insider source at that fated con later informed me that yes this guy was annoying to be around lmfao and was like “look at this old video of his, kinda sums it up” where these people just trying to hang out on their downtime have to bear witness and Become [Audience] for this dude executing a whole involved Performance that also is overly long like, we get it man......went in my cringe compilation i guess lol. like even if you’re hilarious do you not see how it is fundamentally Exasperating to demand everyone Be Your Audience at no moment’s notice like, please

i do not know what his youtube content is like outside of that b/c even back in the ye olde youtube days from whence he originally posted, i was not watching them, and then i was disincentivized to Ever do so, but once i heard a Take that his whole Early Youtube Content may have influenced further [youtuber media analysis] in ways that basically culminated in cinemasins, so, if that is like proto-cinemasins........ouch lol. idk, i have the vaaaague concept that yeah maybe he has some like, overly nitpicky non-actual-analysis approach which. i mean, sure whatever if that’s fun for you but...........again i don’t really care about whether or not his youtube content is objectively good or like, even my subjective take on it, b/c being around him Offline was what made me go yikes i personally hate this experience right from the bat lol i am not interested in his Content

despite not at all being tuned in, apparently he has a whole like, Production thing collection of channels going and has for a while and there was a bit of a Reckoning the other year or whatever with a lot of former / current employees discussing a range of negative experiences with production (or post-production) processes and broader issues with other employees and higher-ups and really A Lot of problems in various aspects of the company and people’s experience being a part of it, all of which is readily available to look up. “reckoning” is a bit of a strong choice of word b/c i’m not sure that the company isn’t just forging ahead through all that, as they do. probably still existing and making content or w/e, idk

mostly i just am like “this is someone i could not stand to be around” and now also it’s like well and i have learned, through no choice of my own, he is also a shit employer based on “irresponsible in multiple ways as someone overseeing and making decisions running a company and its operations” and “like, responding to concerns and issues re: this irresponsibility and problems regarding other involved parties” and that is a separate issue from my more subjective personal no-stakes petty take. 

me doing a series of [milo’s haters list] where i keep mentioning “ugh this person is on my hater’s list” and it’s a pretty varied group that i primarily Low-to-No Stakes Pettily Dislike and people are like “why do you hate ___” and i have to try to explain my grudge lmao

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Netflix & chill?: A. Matthews I SMUT

Word count: 7,096

Smut: Yes

Summary: You and Auston are best friends with a hint of something more and Auston loves to tease you by calling your movie nights “netflix and chill”. This particular “netflix and chill” might live up to its name. 

Author’s note: Can you tell that I am in love with Auston by now? Maybe. Feedback is greatly appreciated!!

Masterlist linked in bio

“Netflix and chill?” you rolled your eyes as you read the message you just got from Auston, your annoying best friend. “What?” Amber, your friend and fellow student asked. She was sitting across from you at the library, the two of you had spent the entirety of your Friday afternoon in the library at U of T, helping each other out with your assignments. “Just Auston being annoying,” you mumbled, putting your phone back down, deciding that he didn’t deserve a text back immediately - because he was being annoying. “What’s new? Tell me, when are the two of you gonna fuck?” she looked up from the book she had been trying to get something out of for the past two hours. “Shut up, Amber,” you said a little to loud, causing the only other person in the library on a Friday evening to shoot you a death glare. “Honey, if you can tell me that you can’t feel that sexual tension between yourself and Auston, you’re lying to me. Also, better do it before someone else does,” she lectured you. You decided to not answer her either and went back to reading the same three sentences you had been reading over and over again for the past twenty minutes. 

“Fine, what did he text you that was so annoying that you couldn’t even bother to text him back?” she said after about ten minutes of silence. You had finally moved on to the next sentence, but looked up anyway. “How’d you know I didn’t answer him?” you squinted your eyes at her, already calling her bullshit. At first she shrugged, but gave up quickly when you didn’t let your squinting stare falter. “Fine, because he is now annoying me, asking me why you are leaving him on ‘read’,” she confessed. You rolled your eyes again, he really knew how to annoy you out of your mind. “He asked me to netflix and chill, which, before you say anything, means regular move night, not putting on a movie and then fucking before you’re five minutes in. And he knows that it annoys the shit out of me that he calls it that god awful, cliché, sexualised term,” you rage, putting on a fake smile to emphasise that you were done with the topic, before turning back to your book. “Well, please text him back, I don’t care what, but he is blowing up my phone,” she begged, showing you her locked iPhone that at the time showed five text messages from Auston that all said ‘Amber’. “Fine,” you mutter. “Also, you should go... to regular movie night, you deserve it, you’ve been here all day,” she said, sincerely. “Fiiiineeee,” you drag out the word, but you’re smiling. 

“netflix & chill? no, absolutely not. movie night? yes. pick me up at the library.” you finally texted him back, poor boy had waited thirteen full minutes. “i’ll be there in ten, can’t wait to netflix and chill,” he quickly responded. You once again rolled your eyes as you read his text, but you couldn’t help but smile. “annoying asshole,” you replied before diving back into the book in front of you, figuring you could probably force yourself to read about two more sentences before he showed up. 

You had managed to lay an entire paragraph behind you when you felt two strong arms snake around your neck. “Hey, babe. Hey, Amber,” Auston smiled before kissing your cheek. “Hey, asshole,” you smiled back. The entire school thought that you dated Auston Matthews - in fact, you were known as ‘the girl who dates Auston Matthews but doesn’t admit it’ - and when you thought about it, you didn’t blame them. You blamed Auston - he was handsy, clingy and everything in between, and only with you. To be honest, you loved it, you loved the attention and always having someone to cuddle or to give you a comforting hug when you really needed one.  But he was Auston Matthews, the Auston Matthews, that everyone in the entire country of Canada knew who was. Having Auston Matthews hanging over your shoulders, holding onto your hand or kissing your forehead, meant a lot of unwanted attention for you. You even had haters - you didn’t really care about them, you just thought that they were pathetic for being jealous at someone like you. Most of them were pretty, blonde, party girls who just wanted to sleep with him. Whenever one of them would come up to you with a snarky comment, you would always reply with an overly sarcastic answer like ‘yes, he is soooo good in bed, couldn’t even come to school yesterday, I COULDN’T WALK’. It didn’t really help your case, but you loved seeing their reactions. Then later you would go to Auston’s and tell him how a couple of his puck bunnies had come up to you that day and he would laugh is ass of when you told him your answer. 

“What’s up?” he asked, plopping down on the chair next to you. “Oh, you know, just hanging out, having the time of our lives,” you answered, looking over at him with the fakest smile you could manage. “Wow, you’re a delight,” he answered, just as sarcastically as you had. “How do you guys stand each other?” Amber looks up from her book to look at the two of you, finding Auston with his arm reached towards you, trying to ruffle your hair, and you leaning over the side of your chair, holding onto his wrist with both hands, trying to get away from him.  “What? We love each other,” Auston smiles dumbly. “Clearly.. Please leave before Ms. physics over here tries to kill us all,” she whispered the last part, pointing over her shoulder at the girl who had been annoyed with you before Auston even came bursting in. “It will be my pleasure, Amber,” Auston answered, making you laugh while you shoved the last book into your backpack. “See, she loves me,” he then pointed out, making you put on a fake frown again. He then proceeded to steal your backpack out from your hands and running out of the building before you could yell another feminist lecture at him again - which you did whenever he tried to carry things for you, that you could obviously carry yourself. “Bye, Amber, see you Monday,” you said, quickly giving her a hug before you ran out after him, immediately finding your place under his arm with yours around his waist as soon as you caught up to him. 

“So, do you want actual food or just snacks?” Auston asks, looking over at you, as the two of you walk into the grocery store closest to his place. “Uh, both?” you smile up at him, innocently. “Food wreck,” he mumbled under his breath. “Fuck off, Matthews,” you chuckled, grabbing some guacamole and some chips. “You know that guac is fake, right?” he comments, judging you. “Hey, just because it’s not as good as your mother’s does not mean that it’s fake. And we both know that you’re gonna eat just as much as me,” you argue, pointing your finger at him. You had met his mother once, and Auston had made sure that she made her famous guac for you before she left - and he was right, every other guac tasted low key shit after that, but it was still guac and it still filled your guacamole needs. Auston just rolled his eyes, knowing that you were right. You grabbed a couple of more things before heading to the check out, fighting Auston in front of the cashier to let you pay for the food, and then driving the last bit to his apartment. 

You stepped into the elevator, holding onto the bag of groceries. Auston stepped behind you and you leant back, resting against him - tired after a long day of studying. An older woman stepped in just a second before the door closed and smiled at the two of you. “Where are you going?” Auston asked her kindly as you were stood right next to the buttons. “28th, thank you,” she smiled and Auston pressed the button placed a few rows down from the one you had pressed when you walked in. Auston then proceeded to put his arms around you, rubbing your arms in the chilly elevator. You looked up at him smiling thankfully and he kissed your temple. You turned your head back, meeting the older woman’s eyes. She smiled again, clearly thinking that you and Auston were together and that you lived together with him, nineteen floors above herself. The elevator came to a stop at the 28th floor and the woman looked directly at you before stepping out. “You should keep him,” she smiled, and then disappeared around the corner before you could say anything back. Not that you would know what to answer. Auston burst out laughing the second the doors shut. “Fuck off,” you mumbled, but couldn’t quite keep the smile off your lips. “She’s right though, you should keep me. I’m such a keeper,” he said, smirking. “Asshole,” you mumbled and looked up at the ever changing number over the door, waiting for the number to reach forty-seven. “But you love me, though,” he mumbled back, but you just kept quiet, patiently waiting for the blush on your face to fade out. Auston tightened his arms around you, hugging you to him. 

Half and hour later you had just about licked the box of guacamole clean and you were twenty minutes into a terrible, clichéd Netflix original movie. “I’m cringing so hard, I might die,” you complained, squeezing your eyes shut as the short and awkward main character once again tried to kiss the girl that was about a light year out of his league (and a foot taller). “It’s not that bad,” he argued, but you opened your eyes just in time to see him cringe at the scene as well. “Can we just put on Friends or something?” you whined, reaching over to poke at him until he gave in. “Fine, but on one condition,” he said, pointing at you. You rolled your eyes and leant back in the sofa. “What?” you groaned. “You have to come over here and cuddle me,” he smiled, opening his arms. You pretended to be annoyed but you couldn’t quite hide your smile. This time he didn’t tease you about it, though, he knew better. 

Auston grabbed the apple-tv remote and turned on a random episode of Friends. Both of you had watched all the seasons, so whenever you couldn’t agree on what to watch, you just turned on a random season and episode of Friends. You moved up on your knees and then laid down on top Auston, who laid on the other end of the sofa. His arms immediately embraced you. You placed your head on his chest and got comfortable. “Happy now?” you mumbled into his sweatshirt. “Mhm,” he breathed into your hair. “I think you’re pretty happy, too,” he then added, kissing your head. “Don’t push your luck,” you whispered, but moved one of your hands to the back of his neck, letting your fingers play with his hair, just like you knew he liked it. 

You were halfway through the third episode of the night when Auston groaned. “Can we move? My ass is falling asleep,” he lifted his arms from your back. “Mm, but I’m so comfortable,” you whined, your head tucked in under his chin. “I promise you can be just as comfortable,” he begged. “I worked way too hard on these glutes for them to die and fall off,” he then added. You slowly lifted your body from his and stood up beside the sofa that you had been camped on for the last couple of hours. Auston looked up at you with big eyes, surprised at how easily you’d been convinced. “What? Auston, I would do anything to save your ass,” you said, seriously. He laughed and got up, stretched and jumped up and down a few times to get the circulation going again. “It’s that good, huh?” he smirked. “Yes, it’s gods gift to women and gay men,” you nodded, making Auston shake his head in disbelief. “You only love me for my ass,” he pretended to be hurt. “True,” you shrugged and laid back down on the sofa. 

“What are you doing? We’re still going to cuddle,” Auston whined, not seeing the potential cuddling positions when you were sprawled out on your back. “Calm down, needy boy. We’re just trying something new,” you told him and pushed yourself to the edge of the sofa. Luckily, Auston had a huge ass sofa. “Stop calling me a needy boy,” he argued. “You are a needy boy. Lay down on your side here,” you patted the space between you and the soft sofa pillows. “I know, but you don’t need to use it as a nickname,” he mumbled, but did as you told him. This was what your relationship with Auston was about - constant cuddling and bickering/teasing back and forth. “I’mma nickname you whatever I want, needy boy. Now, you can lay on top of me without crushing me to death,” you smiled at him and he smiled back, fitting himself underneath your arm, resting his head on your chest - your hand immediately finding it’s way into his hair again. There had been multiple occasions where Auston had laid on top of you, and every time you had nearly died from lack of air. “This is great,” he sighed happily, clearly satisfied with the position he was in. “I know, right? It’s like you’re my human blanket,” you smiled, running your fingers through the hair on top of his head. “Mm, and your tits are great pillows,” he mumbled, literally into your tits. “Again, don’t push your luck,” you said, sternly, but not really minding the fact that Auston enjoyed your boobs - it wasn’t the first time he had commented on them. Let’s be honest - if it hadn’t been for Auston hitting on you at a bar two years ago, you wouldn’t even know each other today. You didn’t hook up with him, but his pick up line was too damn funny for you to let him go.

About seven episodes into what had turned into a Friends marathon, Auston started tracing circles on a little piece of bare skin, peaking out from underneath your sweater. By the eight episode, his entire hand was underneath your shirt, his thumb moving in a little circle on your waist, as the rest of his hand laid flat on your hipbone. Your focus slowly moved from the TV-screen to the feeling of his big hand on your bare skin. His hand moved upwards, so slow that you didn’t even know if it was intentional. His thumb was coming fairly close to the thin material of your bralette. “Aus,” you whispered. “Hm?” he responded. If you could even call that a response. “What are you doing?” you continued to whisper. “What?” he whispered back. You didn’t even know why you were whispering, and Auston was clearly unaware of what he was doing. When you didn’t answer, he lifted his head to look at you, only to find that your eyes was on his hand underneath your shirt. “Oh, shit, I’m so sorry,” he quickly pulled his hand out of your shirt. His cheeks turned red and he looked down, avoiding your eyes. “I didn’t think about what I was doing, I’m sorry if I,” you interrupted him. “No, hey, it’s fine, you don’t need to be embarrassed,” you told him sincerely, putting your hands on top of his shoulders, signalling for him to lay back down. He smiled shyly and kissed your cheek before laying back down on your chest. 

His hand now laid still on your stomach and you found yourself wanting to touch his hand, kind off missing the way his hand felt on your skin. Your fingers were already running through his hair, it wasn’t like more contact would hurt. You moved your free hand on top of his, your fingers tracing his, until he tangled his fingers with yours. “Can’t keep your hands off me, huh?” he teased, lightheartedly. “You’re one to talk,” you snorted and you could feel him smile against your chest. And then he was quiet for a while again. Awfully quiet, didn’t even chuckle when Joey for some reason made a fool off himself for the hundredth time. 

“Auston?” you whispered, thinking he might’ve fallen asleep. “Yeah?” he asked, leaning up on his elbow to meet your gaze. “You were just so.. quiet,” you smiled. “I was just thinking,” he smiled back, moving his hand to tuck some of your hair behind your ear. His hair had fallen in front of his eyes, and you tried to tuck it back like he had just done for you, but it kept falling back down. He chuckled at your many failed attempts. “It’s not going to stick. I’m pretty sure that all the product that was ever in my hair is on your hands now,” he told you, smiling sweetly, making a tiny blush creep onto your cheeks. “You say that like you don’t like it,” you mumble, looking away. “Oh, no, I love it,” he smiles again. It was something about the way he was smiling that made you blush, so you kept looking away from his gaze - or his smile. Auston laid back down, placing his head closer to your neck this time. You could feel his breath on your collarbone and you couldn’t get him out of your head.

“So, what where you thinking about, that made you so quiet?” you asked after a while, your finger tracing the back of his hand. He was quiet, you could only hear him breathing. He was quiet for so long that you didn’t think that he would answer. But he did, and his answer didn’t exactly help your case. A case that you didn’t understand. “You.. Us, I guess,” he mumbled into your shirt, his fingers once again taking hold of yours. His answer must’ve somehow weakened your vocal cords because you had a hard time finding your voice after that. “Okay?” you managed to get out after a while, hoping that he would tell you more without you having to fish it out of him. “Yeah,” he breathed, and you bit your lip hoping for more. You didn’t know what was going on, usually when the two of you got deep and serious it was about hockey or missing your families or stressing about uni, never about us. It had never been an us. You took a deep breath that somehow reminded Auston to talk. 

“I just, I don’t even know what I’m thinking. It’s just me, and you, a lot of you, and this,” he spoke, lifting his body again, to meet your eyes. You nodded, unconsciously biting your lip. You didn’t even realize your were doing it, until you felt Auston’s thumb on your lower lip, carefully pulling it out from between your teeth. “Don’t do that,” he whispered, and you nodded, your eyes completely lost in his. His finger stayed on your lip for a while, before moving over your cheek, and then ending up cupping the side of your face. “You’re just,” he sighed, looking away from you, staring out into the room. “I’m what, Auston?” you whispered when he’d been quiet too long, your hand touching the side of his jaw, making him turn his attention back to you. “You’re my favourite person,” he shrugged, making the sides of your lips turn upwards. “You’re the only person that puts up with me, with my humour, with my clinginess and my constant need for physical contact, even if that changes so much for you. You’re still here, even if that means unwanted attention, and.. I know I only say that I love you when I’m like, joking and stuff, but I really do love you, and I hope you know that.” You nod your head yes, a small smile on your lips. Auston smiles, too, but bites his lip, scared he’d said too much. Scared that he stepped over a line with the ‘I love you’. 

“Don’t do that,” you repeat his words, whispering, putting your thumb on his lower lip, just like he had done on yours. He released his lip, but you couldn’t make yourself remove your hand from his face. You slide your thumb over his cheek, feeling his stubble against your smooth skin. Auston closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He leans closer to you, resting his forehead against yours. You move your hand to the back of his head. “Fuck,” he mumbles under his breath and then his lips are pressed against yours, and you’re kissing him back and everything is perfect. Your lips part but then they’re right back on each other again, moving together like it was their purpose to do so. You find yourself wishing you’d done this before, but then again, no. You would have never gotten to know him like you do now if you’d fallen for his pick up line, instead of laughing at it. If you’d followed him home, instead of asking him to go get curly fries with you. If you had slept with him, instead of sitting in that diner until they were closing, laughing at each others jokes. 

Auston pulled back to catch his breath, his eyes finding yours immediately. “I love you so much,” he whispered, letting his finger trace your swollen lip. “I love you, too, Auston, I really do,” you sighed, like a weight had been lifted off your shoulders. Like you wouldn’t have to worry anymore. Everything you would ever need was right there in front of you, and you hadn’t even realised until now. The last two years you had spent comparing every potential partner to Auston. They were never funny enough, never kind enough, never cuddly enough, never tall enough, broad enough, hockey enough... They were never Auston enough. You spent the next minute smiling at each other, before you eventually decided that you wouldn’t want to spend another second of that night without your lips pressed against his, and you leant back in, fitting your lips to his like they were meant to be there. 

Auston hummed against your lips, making you smile at the same time as it sent shock waves down to your core. Your lips slipped open and Auston took his chance to slip his tongue inside, lightly moving it against yours. His hand trailed from the side of your face all the way down to your waist, where he pulled you closer to him, making room for him to move you both to your sides. His hand slowly moved underneath your shirt, his palm pressing to the curve of your back, making you arch into him. Auston groaned as you did so and you finally realized which way your innocent kisses had quickly taken a turn. The voice in the back of your head said ‘this is moving too fast’, but the hand slowly sliding down your back towards your ass said something completely different - and your body apparently wanted to listen to that hand. You lifted your leg to let it tangle with his legs, Auston’s thigh moving in between yours. It was innocent at first - just a way of being even closer to each other - but then his hand moved down to your thigh, hiking your leg over his hip as his thigh moved higher, pressing against your heat. The action made a low moan slip from the back of your throat, but you didn’t know if Auston heard it, he was focusing on slowly rubbing his hand up and down your thigh, while making sure his tongue still tangled with yours. 

Your hand went from Auston’s hair to feeling the muscles in his upper arm work when his hand gripped around your jeans clad thigh. From there, it went to fisting his sweatshirt, to sliding down his torso, slipping underneath it, slowly sliding over his abs, to his waist, to his back. Auston hummed against you, his lips starting a trail from your lips to your jaw, ending up underneath your ear, his breath creating goosebumps on your neck. “Mm, you’re handsy, aren’t you?” he spoke, softly, dragging wet lips down your neck. Normally you would have a witty response, but your brain didn’t work as fast as it usually did. “Shut up,” you breathed, pressing your heel into his ass, pushing him against you. The act not only resulting in a moan against your neck, but also the feeling of something hard against your hipbone. “Fine,” he chuckled lightheartedly and continued his trail of kisses down to your collarbone. His hand moved underneath your shirt again, his rough hands leaving you with goosebumps everywhere they touched your bare skin. You couldn’t help but dig your nails into his back muscles when he lightly bit into the skin over your collarbone, his tongue sticking out between his teeth. He groaned, moving onto the other side of your neck. You immediately tilted your head the other way, eager to feel his lips on your sensitive skin. He kissed his way all the way back up to your face, where he pulled back to look at you, all breathless and hot for him. 

“Touch me,” you whispered, breathing heavily. You watched Auston’s reaction carefully, seeing his eyes light up and then darken. He smashed his lips to yours, while his hand moved down your front, quickly undoing the button and the zipper of your conveniently loose mom-jeans, before it slipped inside both your jeans and your underwear. His fingers immediately finding your wet slit, slipping in between your lips. “Fuck,” he cursed against your lips. “What?” you breathed, looking up and seeing Auston looking down to where his hand disappear into your underwear. “You’re so wet for me,” he whispered, like he was surprised - like he didn’t think you’d be wet after making out with him for twenty minutes. “Yeah?” you smiled, wanting to tease him for his stupid statement, but your voice was clearly affected by his fingers in your pants. He looked up at you with a wide grin on his face and you just shook your head in disbelief. “After you rejected me big time and sent me straight to the friendzone in that bar two years ago I guess I just never thought I could get you like this,” he said, his cheeks turning red at the same time. You couldn’t help but laugh and you were about to say something overly sarcastic and mean, but Auston let one of his fingers slip inside of you and you just ended up moaning way too loud - much to Auston’s amusement. 

Auston pumped his finger in and out of you at a slow pace, adding a second one after a few minutes. Your breathing was heavier than ever and another loud moan rolled off your tongue when Auston finally found your clit, letting his thumb roll circles over it. You couldn’t concentrate on kissing him anymore, too caught up with the familiar feeling that slowly started to appear in your stomach. Auston’s lips once again trailed down your neck, stopping to suck at a spot he noticed was extra sensitive. You had a fistful of Auston’s hair in your hand, and one of his sweater in the other, feeling your high coming closer and closer. “Aus,” you breathed - your voice low but your breaths heavy. “Yeah, babe?” he spoke into your neck before looking up. “So close,” you breathed again, not being able to form a full sentence. You saw Auston smile - or more like smirk - and then his fingers started to move faster. His other hand went into your hair, grabbing a fistful too hold you in place, wanting you to look at him. You mentally thanked yourself for the time you had drunkenly told him about what you liked during sex - one of the things being hair-pulling. “Come on babe,” he encouraged you - his eyes looking straight into yours. And you came - hard - with a string of breathy moans.

Once your breathing had slowed, you open your eyes to see Auston with wide eyes and his mouth hanging slightly open. “What?” you chuckle, smiling. “That is... that is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard,” he said, in awe. “What? What sound?” you asked, not understanding what the hell he was talking about. “You coming, that like breathing-moaning thing you just did, fuck babe,” he explained and you felt like all the blood in your body rushed to your cheeks, your hands immediately going to cover your face. “No, stop, I mean it,” he grabbed your wrists, pulling them from your face. “It’s just embarrassing,” you whined, but your smile was wide and toothy.

You decided that you’d had enough attention for a while and turned the conversation, and your hands, over to Auston. You lowered your leg from his hip, just leaning your knee against his thigh instead, to give your hands more space. “But over to what you said earlier, did you really think that I wasn’t attracted to you? Just because I rejected you? Just because I didn’t fall for your pickup line?” you teased, as you slowly let your hand slide over his stomach and down to the rather big bulge in his pants. Auston swallowed hard, looking down at where your hand was sat, before quickly looking back up at you. “Uhm, no, not to sound like douche but like, I saw you look at me earlier that night, so I could tell that you either just thought that I was hot or something, or you knew who I was.. And usually my pickup lines work when they know who I am, and obviously if you know... it sounds so douche that I’m not even gonna say it again,” he told you, his breath becoming heavier by the second. “Mm, but I did knew who you were,” you told him, leaning in to kiss his jaw. “Yeah, but you knew a bit too much,” he chuckled, referring to what you had said to him that night. 

‘Wow, Auston Matthews, the Casanova himself... Is that how you’ve managed too sleep with half of Toronto?’ 

“Hm, I thought I did, you proved me wrong,” you hummed into his neck. “Mhm,” he hummed back. “But it never meant that I didn’t find you attractive. Just because you think someone is attractive doesn’t mean that you wanna pounce - and also, one can change it’s mind,” you continue talking against his neck, your lips barely touching his neck. Auston didn’t answer, though. He groaned, hooking his hand underneath your body and pulling you up, closer to his face. His lips immediately pressed against yours, hands still pulling you closer. His hand finds its way inside your still open jeans, sliding down on your ass, grabbing a handful as his tongue slipped into your mouth. You moved on to elastic of his sweatpants, quickly slipping inside - both the pants and the boxers. You didn’t just hear him groaning, but you also felt it against your lips, and it sent shockwaves down to your heat. You started to slowly give him a hand job, loving the feeling off his heavy breath against the side of your face. 

All of a sudden, Auston grabbed your wrist, holding your hand still. You pulled back to meet his eyes. “Do you really want this?” he looked so vulnerable - in more ways than one. Not just in the way that you literally had his most vulnerable body part in your hand, but also in a ‘please don’t break my heart’ kind of way. You let go of him and pulled yourself free from his grasp, placing your hand on his chest. “Auston,” you wanted his attention, fully. He took a deep breath and looked into your eyes. “I promise you that I want this, I didn’t know that you didn’t think that I.. That I didn’t like you like this? But I do, Auston. The past two years I’ve spent constantly comparing every guy, and girl for that matter, to you - and every single one came up short,” his expression softened and you moved your hand to the side of his face. “It took some time to understand why I did that and to admit it to myself, but it’s you, Auston, it’s always been you,” Auston kissed you immediately, and you kissed him back like your life depended on it. 

This time, the kiss wasn’t rushed, it was heated and deep and passionate, but it was slow and loving, like you had all the time in the world to kiss each other. Auston pulled you even closer, hugging you to him as you laid beside him on the sofa, your legs tangled with his. Your shirt moved up your back, his hand slowly sliding it up, wanting to feel every part of your soft skin while he removed it from your body. As soon as it was off you, you started on his shirt, wanting to feel his skin against yours. While you were at it, Auston climbed back over you, stilling to take you in and let his hands run over your stomach and your waist, before lightly moving his thumb over your nipple, which clearly showed through your thin bralette. You reached out for him, pulling him down on top of you. Your lips are back on each other in seconds, like they’re magnetic polars always attracting the other. Your hands ended up on his back and in his hair, grabbing onto whatever could help you keep him close to you forever. You arched your back and Auston’s hand slipped underneath you, unclasping your bra. He pulled away from you to remove it, leaving you with a lingering kiss. He stopped to admire your bare breasts, his fingers lightly dancing over the incredibly soft skin.  He bent back down, but let his lips move over your nipples before slowly kissing his way back up to your lips. His hand stayed on your breast, massaging it, while he focused on having his lips on yours. 

You let your hand slide down his chest and over his torso, feeling his muscles working underneath your fingertips. You hooked your legs around his hips, using your feet to help you push down his sweatpants. Auston kicked them off and quickly moved onto yours. Sitting up on his knees to slide your jeans down your thighs and letting them fall to the floor. He then moved his fingers in between your thighs, leaving a trace of goosebumps from your knees to your heat. His fingers hooked into the sides of your lacy underwear - his eyes moving back to yours, asking for consent before taking them off. You nodded and they ended up on the floor with the rest of your clothes. His thumb disappeared into your slit, dipping into you before sliding up to your clit. “Aus,” you moaned and sat up, getting up on your knees to reach him, pressing your lips to his. You pushed his boxers down his thighs and took him into your hand again, giving him a few tugs as his hands ended up on your behind, one hand grasping your cheek and the other disappearing in between your legs. A finger slid inside you while he, at the same time, pulled you closer to him, pressing his erection in between your bodies. 

Auston’s hand moved to the back of your thighs, dragging your knees from underneath you, making you fall back on the couch. You giggled and he smiled back at you. It was one of those wide, real and genuine smiles, that very few were able to get out of Auston. You were lucky enough to be one of those few. He stood up beside the sofa and let his boxers fall down his legs. You watched him as he stood, a hand on his member, looking around himself. “I need to get a condom,” he mumbled as he turned towards his bedroom, but your quickly reached out and grabbed his wrist. “I’m on the pill,” you breathed, desperate to have him back in your arms. “You sure you don’t wanna?” he asked, standing over you. “As long as you’re clean I don’t see why not,” you smiled, placing your hand on his cheek. He nodded, big smile on his face. He climbed back on top of you, carefully laying down between your legs. 

He moved his lips to press against yours, one hand underneath your head and one caressing your waist - sometimes moving further up and touching the side of your boob. His erection laid pressed against your heat, teasing your clit. You spread your legs out further, giving him more room. He moaned when more of your wetness came to touch him. He slid down your body, but just a couple of inches. His face was so close to yours that you could feel his breath on your slick and swollen lips, and he stared into your eyes as he took hold of himself and slowly pushed inside you. You watched as his mouth fell open and his eyes closed. “Mm, you feel so good,” he hummed as he nuzzled his face into your neck, stilling to let you adjust to his size. You were thankful for his patience, Auston was big and you needed your time to get comfortable. “Just tell me when you’re ready, okay?” he said, his hand moving to caress your cheek. You laid still for a little while longer before you half whispered-half moaned into his ear. “I’m ready.” Auston came back up and kissed you, and let his lips stay on yours as he slowly pulled back out and then thrust back in. His movements paired with the slow and sensual kissing provoking a moan from you. 

His hand roamed over your body - finger trailing over your nipple, before cupping and massaging your breast, then moving on to your hip, before it disappeared behind your back and he pressed you closer to himself. And then his hand ended up on your thigh, slowly moving a flat hand up and down the back of it, before he hooked his hand behind your knee and hiked your leg up on his hip. This gave him a deeper angle, letting him hit places inside you he hadn’t been able to reach before. Your mouth fell open against his lips, low, breathy moans escaping. His hand kept sliding up and down your thigh, his calloused fingertips leaving goosebumps on your soft skin. Auston moved his lips to your neck, making sure the moans that came out of your mouth never stopped. You moved your hand down his back, letting your other hand stay on the back of his neck with a fistful of his hair between your fingers. You moved your other leg over his hip as well, securing them together around him. 

This urged Auston to speed up a little bit. He upped his tempo as he let his lips move down your throat, leaving lingering kisses above your collarbones. His thrusts were still kind of slow, but they were harder and he hit the right spots every time. Your fingers dug into his back and you tightened your legs around him, feeling the knot in your stomach become unbearably tight by the second. You heard Auston’s breathing become heavier and every once in a while, groans made an appearance in his throat. “Babe?” he started but you answered his question long before he could ask. “I’m so close,” you breathed, turning your head towards him and he placed his lips back on yours. 

His hand moved in between your bodies, moving down until he could place his thumb on your clit. Your legs, as well as your insides, clenched around him as he managed to get you even closer to your high. The sound of Auston’s deep moans and heavy breaths also helped you closer to what would be your second orgasm of the night. At this point, you weren’t really kissing anymore, it was just open mouths against each other, while you both panted and moaned. “Babe,” Auston moaned, and you knew that he could barely hold it in anymore. “Let go,” he encouraged, putting extra pressure on your clit while he still pushed in and out of you. And you let go with a long, breathy moan, As soon as Auston felt your walls clench around his member he let go as well, lazily thrusting into you a few more times, eyes clenched and a long and groan coming out of his open mouth, before he collapsed against you with his head falling to your chest. 

You had unclenched your legs from him and now you were just tracing circles and lines on his back with your fingers. Auston’s head was tucked underneath your chin and he, just like you, was tracing patterns on your skin. “You don’t have work tomorrow, right?” Auston asked, his eyes focused on the patterns he was drawing with his finger. “No, why do you ask?” you hum into his hair. “Do you have something else planned?” he asked, not really answering your question. “Should probably do my assignment, but you know, I can finish that on Friday...” you answered, sensing were this conversation might be going. You could feel him smile into your chest and you move your hand up to lightly ruffle his hair. He got up on his elbows to look at you. You met his stare with loving eyes, adored by his tired eyes and messy hair. “I was just hoping that you’ll stay the night and like, the entire day and maybe that night again,” he smiled shyly. “Of course, Auston,” you chuckled, pressing a kiss to his lips. “Good, ‘cause I’m going to bed right now and I was i no possible way going to accept sleeping alone tonight,” he chuckled as well, before he quickly pulled out of you, got up and lifted you up - making you squeal. 

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Teen Titans Spotlight #14: Nightwing

So that's why I finally dropped this series: they dropped the "on:".

You might have forgotten that the biggest gang in Gotham in 1987 were the Jewish Surrealists.

I don't even care how many people don't know what the fuck I'm on about. Did you know this world is on fire? Batman is busting a cocaine shipment into Gotham in the prologue of this comic book. According to the cover, he's about to be crucified. I guess the Jewish Surrealists are still micro-managed by Caesar's Hand. Speaking of unbelievable things in comics (this segue works because I believe I was speaking about it fifteen hundred commentaries ago when Nightwing drove a motorcycle up the wall of a building), how does Batman always wind up unconscious and in some form of complicated trap and yet, in all the time it takes to put him there, nobody ever takes the mask off. Not one henchman is curious? Not one henchman binding Batman to the cross ever thinks, "If I knew Batman's identity, I could quit this henchman gig, sell the information, and retire"? I don't believe it. My theory is that thousands of henchmen have tried this plan but Alfred intercepted all of the blackmail notices, hired Jason Bard to find who sent them, and then hired Tommy Monaghan to kill them. I would just like it on the record that I spelled Tommy's last name correctly before looking it up. The Jewish Surrealists capture Batman because they had a sniper with a tranquilizer gun on overwatch during the deal. Batman gets drugged, blackjacked, and spit upon before nobody thinks to take off his mask.

At least I hope that's spit.

I guess if that isn't spit, I now understand why nobody took his mask off.

"Are ya kiddin' me, Rudy?! Put yer fuckin' dick away and help me schlep this bastard into tha van! The boss can take tha fuckin' mask off. Ugh."

Alfred calls up Dick Grayson when Bruce doesn't show up for morning stitches. Dick sighs, hangs up the phone, and goes off to do a literally thankless job because Batman thinks expecting people to be there for him is the same thing as gratitude. I hate complaining about the art because I never complain about the art. So when I finally complain about the art, that means I really fucking think the art sucks. And, well, I'm complaining about the art now.

"Fuck dinosaur references! I got this!" -- Stan Woch

This is some of Woch's earliest work with DC so I shouldn't be too hard on him. Plus he's still alive and he might read this. Although wouldn't it be worse if I were criticizing the work of a dead man? Also, he draws a pretty decent studio apartment and jizz dribble. Nightwing heads off to save Batman even though he knows Batman doesn't need saving. If Batman seems to need saving, it's only because Batman misses Nightwing and this is the only way he can see him without admitting that he misses him. "Oh no!" says Batman as he tries to remember what it's like to feel sleepy from tranquilizers or to feel concussed from a blackjack to the back of the head. "My legs are all, um, wobbly? I'm, um, falling now, right? OH! I'm helpless! I just peed a little too!" Then he lets the bad guys kidnap him and waits for Alfred to worry way too soon and call for backup. And of course Batman would choose a night when Jason Todd is off in California and Superman is off on Oa and Wonder Woman has her anniversary dinner with Steve Trevor.

Oh, just because he's suddenly half-robot, I'm supposed to believe some high school football star can now design high tech contact lenses?! Fuck you, comic books.

Dick finds a vial of acid left behind as Batman as a clue to who murdered him. I mean kidnapped him, probably! Who would kill Batman when they had the chance? I mean if they actually had a chance and Batman wasn't completely faking and ready to start breaking kneecaps the second somebody tugs at his cowl or tries to put a bullet in his brain. Anyway, the acid vial reminds Dick of that one case which was the only one ever in which Batman used a vial of acid which leads him to Drakkar, a Gotham drug lord. This is less evidence that Batman was in trouble and realized Nightwing would come looking for him and more evidence that Batman wasn't in trouble at all and was expecting Nightwing to come looking for him because Batman misses him.

With all the Batman themed stuff in this picture, that marquee obviously says Debbie Does Batman.

Nightwing threatens to beat up some cowardly punk named Skates who Batman apparently beats up every time he needs information. And even though Skates always gives up the information, he somehow hasn't been killed by any other Gotham criminal. Skates tells Nightwing that Batman is going to be killed at midnight in the graveyard. It's going to be a huge party. But instead of thinking, "I'll go to the graveyard and stop this!", Dick wastes precious time tailing Skates hoping he'll lead him to Batman or Drakkar. When Nightwing loses him due to Nightwing's fandom crowding around him, Nightwing thinks, "Wait. What did Skates say? Oh yeah! He gave me everything I needed to know! But now it's so close to midnight, I might not make it in time! Shoot!" Drakkar's plan is to auction off the right to unmask Batman and put a bullet in his brain. So, you know, almost the plan I proposed when they first knocked him unconscious! Stupid greedy thugs! Now Drakkar won't be rid of Batman or rich because Nightwing has found him! And he saves Batman in the nick of time! Time for hugs and demonstrations of familial love and intimacy!

Oh Batman!

Nightwing should know Batman cares because he didn't disappear the instant Nightwing looked away. Batman does smile at the end but not until Dick leaves. Only the reader gets to know Batman is capable of the tiniest bit of joy! And that joy probably wasn't due to Nightwing telling Batman that he's proud to have been Robin. The joy was probably in getting away with not thanking somebody for saving him yet again. Teen Titans Spotlight #14: Nightwing Rating: C+. If I had written this issue, it would have been from Batman's point of view. And all along the way, Batman would be thinking things like, "I'll drop this acid vial which will remind Dick of the Great Dragon caper which will lead him to Drakkar and the subway graveyard where I'm certain Drakkar will take me to kill me!" Then Batman will think, "I bet Dick and Alfred are brainstorming how to find me right now!" And later, as the gun is being put to Batman's head, he'd be all, "The lights should go out just about now! Dick will save me in the nick of time which I'll totally razz him over. Should I say, 'Cutting it pretty close, Boy Wonder' or 'Jason would have been here five minutes sooner'?" Then the final panel of Batman's life will be a bullet passing through his head as he's unmasked. The final page would show Dick Grayson sitting in his apartment listening to Cat's in the Cradle with the phone off the hook.

#Teen Titans Spotlight #Nightwing #Batman #DC Comics #DC

[officialinuyasha]

Official Art is free use as long as it is not used for monetary gain, and I will never ask anyone for money for my pictures, and I was told I am the only person that actually credits the official animators and artists. Each image of the anime is directly ripped RAW Japanese versions, that are ages old by the way. There are probably better ones out there now. Because had these when the English dub hadn’t came out on my Windows XP. About that, they should be in 1080, but since they were used into WMM I had to recolor all of them and increase their quality myself. I don’t like taking screenshots from YouTube like most people do. Not only do I increase the quality but there are assets I enjoy changing them from the anime. Most people can’t even tell it’s changed because it’s “that good” they say. The only thing I ask if you are sharing my edits, just credit me for taking to time to increasing the resolution, ripping, and alters. I do a lot of screen-stitching also. There’s a lot of them and some I haven’t even posted. But here are some of my favorites -

Besides that, I also like posting basic screen caps with my watermark on it. Because I did it. I don’t have to explain myself on that. Because it originated from my RAW rips, I have every right to credit the official animators and myself for doing the work. I see a lot of people post their watermarks on official images, even when it comes to illegal manga scan sites. I don’t see anyone complaining about that.

If you see my watermark on it, like Max’s it’s because I have his permission to slightly alter it as a Profile Picture! - and I usually have their credit or their watermark on it also whether in the image or in the description! Since Max intentionally made art for me also, it’s kinda a given.

I always see @redrobelover talk about bullying and certain fandoms. I can tell you what I see.

Here is what I see most of -

People “bully” others if someone is asking where a certain fan art came from - With absolutely no intent to steal it. They know they didn’t make the art.

But as soon as someone constantly credits each individual animator, they don’t care and the official animators are swept under the rug. These people are paid, just like fan artists. But they are way less known. I hardly ever see anyone talking about the animators of InuYasha. When they do, it makes me very happy and excited.

They also think it’s okay for someone to share Fan Art from a person that intentionally left because of drama like this. Basically, “this person left, probably because their art was being stolen and sold on Chinese merchandise. But I’m going to share it anyway.” And to them, that’s completely fine.

Can you see where all this hypocrisy is?

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I’ll tell you all a story. Our friend was from Tumblr since 2009. I won’t give out her identity, but a lot of these people know. And she recognizes a lot of this toxicity and drama. She used to write a lot of fan-fictions and became really well-known. She was a very popular role-player.

She knows and can name people, can predict how people are -exactly- on here.

Well she actually left because people wouldn’t stop fighting, making fake accounts to go and attack everyone. This stuff is stupid. I just don’t get what’s so fun in that.

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A story about me.

I had a friend on here I knew for years. She used to take a lot of my edits and I wouldn’t say anything because she was my friend. Even if it bugged me, I felt like she wasn’t doing any harm in that. All I asked of her was to at least tell me or credit me. Which I don’t think she ever did. It was always odd to find out from another person that she was doing this, or stumbling upon it myself.

The sad part was, I saw her as a really close friend of mine. And when my life began ta change dramatically I went and told her everything. I wrote a whole novel for her. In hopes that she was going to be supportive of my life changes and choices I was making during my transition and the person I am meant ta be with. Like most of my friend are supportive of it and asked me a whole buncha questions about it. They were happy.

Unfortunately I never got the ecstatic answer from her. Instead she ghosted on me and I think blocked me. I never understood why. But I was told it was probably because we have the same mind set in a lot of things. So I will never hate on her ever. I don’t have a reason to. I just wished things like that was better.

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We are all a family. We all like InuYasha. InuYasha is supposta be a safe space.

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Something I wrote in August 20th, 2018

My name is InuYasha, yes legally. Yes I'm the only person on record with that name in the US atleast. I am a transman. I've been on hormones for two years now! 💪💉 Damn those "emojis" look hella weird... August 2016 was when I started my hormones. Anyway. I'm in a relationship with @officialkagome , her name is Kagome she's a transwoman! I really came around on YouTube 2007 as TheHanyouInuYasha, now displayed as "OfficialInuYasha". I also run the FaceBook group "Official InuYasha Group" which is increasingly popular and extremely active with almost 5,000 members now! My sister really helped push me to go for the doctor's appointment for my transgender diagnosis in order for me to start my hormones. The series InuYasha really helped me get in touch with my true self, as InuYasha I see myself as one with. Being an outcast and having to make my own world was very, very difficult. I went through a lot of depression and anger during certain times and was told I could not be "InuYasha" because they told me I was a "girl". Just like in the series how the ignorant people also pestered InuYasha being half demon, that it was "unnatural" to them. I continued on, struggling as InuYasha. I started cosplaying InuYasha around 2005. I remember going to my neighbors house to watch it pre-recorded in Japanese dub! I was only about 10 years old. My grandma helped me make my first outfit. We made the top from a Wizard robe and Dancer pants patterns. I have gone through four different outfits, now 7 wigs, and 6 different Tetsusaigas. My current wig was made by Alichii from deviantART since 2004 based on Katie Bairs method, made from 3 different wigs. A historical wig. My current outfit is the Officially licensed VIZ Media outfit! It's my treasure. Kagome in the series really helped me alot to learn and to love. I have had many issues with haters, stalkers and copycats. Keh! But that won't stop me!

- The response @officialkagome wrote after me -

My name is Kagome, yes; it really is. InuYasha inspired me to share my own story. I am a transwoman, and have known I was a female my entire conscious life. I was told I couldn't be Kagome because I wasn't a girl. I was punished a great deal and abused for being trans. I was told I was wrong, and sick for 'thinking' I was a girl, I was invisible to everyone around me. I grew into an aloof teenager that thought I knew the evils of the world, until when 14 years old; I was sexually assaulted by three men while at a house party without my parents knowledge. My world fell to pieces, and who I was died. I spiralled, I lost all respect for myself. I never was dated, I gave myself to bad guys. I made horrible choices and I still carry the shame of what those men turned me into.  I watched InuYasha a lot then, and I found similarity in myself and Kagome. She was everything I always dreamed of being. Kind, brave, beautiful and pure. My first Impression of InuYasha was that he was a jerk; but I got to learn more about how he felt different in his world, and didn't belong. Before I knew it, I fell deeply in love with him. He saved my life and made me feel like that strong woman I knew I was. I spent the next 13+ years submitting to the fact that I would never really be able to see InuYasha, I begged for dreams, If I could only see him.. Meanwhile, InuYasha was going through the same exact thing. We crossed paths on so many occasions, even unknowingly, we grew up in the same cities, our whole lives lead up to us finding one another and life blessed me, and brought InuYasha to me in the most ironically fated way. We are BOTH trans! He gets me, And he waited for me just as long as I waited for him. There is so much coincidence in our meeting. It's haunting. He looks at me, a pile of my trauma; and he loves my broken pieces back together. InuYasha has ALWAYS come for me, and I may have lost faith; but I am glad I didn't. InuYasha found me in the darkness; and now together we move towards tomorrow. We have always been the same since the very beginning. We ARE InuKag~

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Thank you for all the asks.

I will respond to each one. All will be animated, which I know they are piled up.

So send all Asks. Let’s see how fun we can make this -

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- Inu-Yasha -

#inuyasha #kagome #犬夜叉 #officialinuyasha #officialkagome #rant #fanart #fandom #redrobelover #maxintoshi #personal #hurt #bullying #lgbt #trans #transgender #lgbtq #officialinuyashagroup

[yeonchi]

Dub Logistics Part 23: The Hypocrisy of Greed

“Why is it justified to call out anti-consumer practices in games, but greedy to call out the omission of dual audio options in Japanese games?”

If there’s one thing I’ve learned last year, it’s that there are fans of Western games who claim to be against “unfinished video games” which can be “completed” with pre-order bonuses, season passes and DLC while also being against the inclusion of English or Japanese voice options to compliment whichever language is in the game first. These are the types of hypocrites who should probably never touch a Japanese video game lest they embarrass themselves with their hypocrisy.

This seemingly irrational paranoia comes after a debate and feud I had with some people in that exact category last year, who I will not be mentioning by name. The fact that they disagreed with my views and opinions on game localisation, yet being against corporate greed in the gaming industry, was strange to me at the time, but in reflection, the events of the debate and feud were no better than mere pettiness, sock puppetry, baiting, flaming and virtue-signalling on both sides. Some of the points they made, though convincing, were questionable at best, so if you decide to revisit my older posts and see what they said, then I recommend that you take their points with a grain of salt.

This instalment isn’t about those guys, however. I couldn’t care less about them now and to the other party(ies) from the debate, I’m sorry if you were expecting to see more inflammatory comments about you being “dub haters”, but it’s not all about you - chances are that there could be other people who share the same hypocritical views you do. Just between you and me, however, I’ve heard about the recent Count Dankula case and sentencing. While it is great to hear that he only got fined £800 instead of being sentenced to prison, the fact that he had to go to court over a joke about a political ideology that should have gone extinct after World War II is absolutely outrageous. In spite of what happened between us, I think we should be grateful that we’re not in the UK, we’re not that famous (let’s face it) and that our feud hasn’t escalated to a point where either of us have to be put on trial for our bullshit. There are many other famous people who are worse than any of us and I think that the world should be focusing more on them and not on any petty things like these. That is all I am going to say.

Anyway, back on topic now. In the past, I had learnt that Western gaming companies, like EA and Ubisoft, are just some of many other culprits involved in anti-consumer practices like micro-transactions, season passes and “essential” DLCs for the sake of having a “complete gaming experience”. However, I honestly thought it would never happen to Japanese games until I learnt that Dynasty Warriors 9 and Dissidia Final Fantasy would be getting season passes. That is how blissfully ignorant I was until recently, when I realised that all gamers should be united against corporate greed in gaming, whether it be in the game itself or in localisation. The fact that people are still dividing themselves and others over voice preferences today is absolutely insane.

The reason why I wanted to write this instalment was because of a couple of posts I did in February regarding Dynasty Warriors 9. A week after I posted my crosspost from the English Dubbed Game News page, a fan of mine (and yes, if you, the people on the other side of the debate and feud, are reading this, I actually do have fans, contrary to your “popular” opinion) sent me a link to Jim Sterling’s video titled “The Dismal Degradation Of Dynasty Warriors” and I wrote a little follow-up post on it. In the video, he mentions Koei Tecmo’s negligence of English dubbing in their newer localisations along with the “money grubbing” DLC in Dynasty Warriors 9. It should also be noted that Jim has posted some videos regarding his views on corporate greed in the gaming industry.

At the end of the post, I said, “On a side note, it’s a shame that some people (or should I say, hypocrites) will agree with some points in Jim’s video while disagreeing with other points.” Someone who read the post was seemingly confused by it, thinking that I said that it was hypocritical to not agree with everything Jim said in the video. Though it was partly true, I clarified to him my view that people who are against “money grubbing” DLC, while also calling other people “greedy” for wanting games to be localised with an extra English or Japanese voice option, were hypocrites. The other person replied saying that even though both cases were related to the umbrella category of “corporate greed”, they were very different things - the former was about getting consumers to pay for a more complete gaming experience and the other is just the company being cheap in a way that doesn’t cost consumers any money.

Here’s my understanding of this logic - the original release of a game, whether it be in Japan or any other region, is the actual game itself, while localisations are considered re-releases of the game with “extra features”, namely extra subtitles or voice tracks. Realistically, publishers can go without localising some of their games, but I feel that in recent years, publishers are forcing themselves to localise as many games as they can in the shortest amount of time possible. This results in corners being cut from localisation and as a result, we get games that aren’t dual audio, aren’t fully dubbed or aren’t translated up to par.

And look, I get the argument about budgets and that, but that’s not the point here. The point is that localisations, translations and voice actors can have as much significance in a game (or anime or whatever) and its respective franchise as a whole. If it weren’t for that logic, a lot of games (and animes and the like) wouldn’t be as popular as they are today and a lot of English voice actors (and by extension, Japanese seiyuus) wouldn’t be revered today for the characters they voiced recently or even years ago.

Some people believe that voice languages are a minor aspect of the game and that they will play with (realistically) any language that the game gives them. Like with dub preferences, the choice is entirely personal, but when opinion-neutral people try to tell others that “the language doesn’t matter”, this is teetering on fanboy cuckoldry because it disregards the arguments made by people on each side of the debate. Just because you are okay with what you are given doesn’t mean everyone should be okay with what they are given as well. For everyone’s sake, people should be fighting against corporate greed of any kind in gaming, whether it be in regards to DLC or localisation.

I’m going to play devil’s advocate here for a bit. Let’s say that Western gaming companies are claiming, or allowing their fans to imply, that their budget has become a bit tight lately, so they have to cut corners in their games or result to money grubbing measures like implementing micro-transactions or releasing “extra” game content as DLC and letting fans imply that buying that DLC will give them a more complete experience. You’re not happy with the company doing this, so you make a habit of complaining about it on social media. Later, you find that some people are calling you greedy and entitled and that you should be grateful that the company has made the game in the first place. This is the kind of stuff that dub fans and sub fans are getting on social media just because we are asking for fair representation in the form of English or Japanese voice options.

Before you derail this topic with the typical cuck response, “But nobody owes us anything, so game companies don’t owe you anything as well,” just stop for a moment and think about this. Humility is a good concept to know, but it shouldn’t be taken literally on everything because you’ll never be happy if you don’t enjoy the things you like. It would be nice if people were humble enough not to chase up the debts of others, but I’m sure that when you lend something to someone, you would expect them to give it back to you. If someone does a favour for you, then it is in good faith that you pay that favour back at a later time. As for humility in the aspect of materialism, then it is expected that if you decide to buy something, then it will be of good quality and worth of its use until you decide to buy a better version of that thing later.

When you are a fan of something or someone, you would expect to be impressed with what they put out every time. You have a right to make compliments when they do something right and you have a right to make criticisms when they do something wrong. However, something that may be considered wrong by one person can be considered right by another and thus, that is how conflicts start. If you are a fan of something that receives a lot of criticism, think about what they may have done to disappoint you or the rest of their fanbase. I’m not giving any examples here because you need to think for yourself in order to do this; being part of the sheeple will not help you in the long run because one day, you may be disappointed over a thing that you like.

If “game companies don’t owe their fans anything”, then fans don’t owe game companies anything either. The mentality that fans are expected to support everything that someone does (whether they see it as good or bad) has the potential to be toxic and so, should be discouraged. On the other hand, some responsibility also lies on those who make stuff for their fans, including game companies - they are expected to maintain their fanbase by going the extra mile to keep them impressed.

If you like an aspect of something but not another, don’t put down other fans who may like the thing you dislike. Everyone is entitled to something, even their own opinion. That being said, if you like Western games and Japanese games, then maybe supporting fairer game content while acknowledging that not all companies have the money to dub, sub, or licence the original voice track of a game is not a good idea because you’re just going to end up sounding like a hypocrite. If you’re one of those people who like to think that way, then maybe you should refrain from talking about Japanese game localisations.

If complaining about any form of greed is a form of greed in itself, then the concept of being against greed is absolutely hypocritical.

Just another reminder that I will be ending the Dub Logistics series with Part 30 at the end of the year, so if you have something you would like me to cover before then, please inform me as soon as possible.

The fact that this instalment was posted one year on from the initial debate that sparked the feud is completely coincidental. It’s really funny that I never thought to talk about this hypocrisy back then, but better late than never, I suppose.

With regards to the Count Dankula case I mentioned earlier, feel free to read up on it and do some research, because I feel that this case has set a precedent for free speech in the United Kingdom and possibly, the world. The pettiness that led to Dankula being put on trial in the first place is the same pettiness that is causing YouTube videos and Facebook pages (along with memes) to be taken down in the name of “offensive content”. The reporting systems on social media have already been abused enough in the past few years; we don’t need petty things like this to be taken to court so that victims can suffer for a long time while they await their sentence.

#dub logistics #english dub #video games

[movienotesbyzawmer]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 18: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

(previous notes: Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Source: UK 3D Blu-ray (this was much easier to come by than a US release, for some reason)

This movie is only 2 years old, a relative infant babe in arms. And I unambiguously loved it when it came out, both times I saw it in theaters and again when it was first released on video. But there have been dark whispers, haven't there. Snobs and haters started flooding the information superhighway with poorly supported condemnation of this perfectly entertaining sequel. Was I wrong? Was I missing some smear of shit on the screen that everyone else could see? Or is Putin up to his old tricks? Excuse me while I pop on my rose-colored 3D glasses and jot down some fresh observations.

Cool first shot, zipping through a bunch of ships that's like some kind of convoy.

Then a bad guy ship shows up and whoa is it neat in 3D.

This first exchange between Poe and Hux is funnier than anything in the prequel trilogy, my goodness was that a refreshing way to start this movie! Love it!

BB8 thunking down into the guts of the X-wing! That's the right kind of gadgety roboty attitude for a Star Wars movie, I tell you.

Bombers, there are bombers. How do bombers work in space? I ask like I'm complaining, but I'm not. I'm sure there's a Lucas-y explanation. And yes I know that Lucas isn't doing this movie, of course I know that, it's like you don't even know me.

Jeez, those bombers are getting totally wasted. Probably because they're full of bombs. BOMBS, see.

This tense scene where the bomber pilot has to kick down the remote control from a precipice, this is great suspense. The pilot sacrifices herself. The first 12 minutes of this movie have a hell of a lot going for it. But also, the look of it is different from all of the others. Stark closeups for instance. Nothing wrong with it, but feels like it's very committed to this director's personal stylistic preferences.

Now we're on Hidden Skywalker Island to find out how this plot thickens. It's a cool contrast from the space battle. And it's got Rey. And Porgs!

0:16:40 - Snoke's proper throne room. With Actual Snoke because it turned out the other one from the last movie was pretend-like. This throne room was put together by a visionary interior designer who really likes red.

Luke drinks some green milk from a plump creature who looks at Rey like she's saying "have some, it's pretty good, seriously you gotta try it, it comes from my nipples".

The scene with Rey and Luke in the book cave, it's good, I think. It's ever so slightly witty, but it makes sense as a way to get past the stubborn impasse the two were in before.

Kylo hesitated to blow up his mom because he's not too happy with his Dark Side family rn. But she's blowed up anyway and it's a pretty visceral image when that happens. Fortunately she is kind of Jesus so it's fine, she's fine, we're all fine here now thank you, how are you?

Hah, the Porgs are shaming Chewy into not eating a dead Porg! Porgs are way less in-your-face in this movie than Ewoks are in that other movie.

Enter Laura Dern! Conveys intelligence and confidence. I bet internet dicks hated her for no good reason. Other than that they are working in a non-descript office building in central Russia. Anyway, her friction with Poe is cool because she's being rational and it's just hard to argue against her points.

0:39:00 - Enter Kelly Marie Tran! Rose! Of course Sergei and Boris are social media bullies about this character. But even though she's coming into this story a little late, she's already gotten some solid character development.

So this is something I'm only realizing because I just watched Empire Strikes Back, but the two movies have similar structures in addition to being middle-of-the-trilogy movies. They both go back and forth between two subplots; one about a Jedi training a rookie on a planet, the other about just the good guys desperately trying to outrun a dauntingly large space fleet of bad guys.

Hah, Porgs getting pesky in the Millennium Falcon, I'd forgotten that.

Not so much with the wipes between scenes in this one but that one at 53:55 was neat.

And now we're in an actual casino! It's the Star Wars universe's version of Monaco. Lots of fun creatures and robots, but shot with a very flashy style that seems more obtrusive than how Lucas just peeks around in the Cantina.

The Master Codebreaker is literally Errol Flynn circa 1925.

1:00:50 - The first flashback of The Luke/Ben Incident. Kinda Rashomon-esque.

Benicio Del Toro. I love the guy, but there is often a sense in his movies that he had a very persuasive conversation with the director to let him do odd quirks with how he talks, and the director just grimaced and hoped it would turn out okay.

They break out of the stables with the racing animals, and stampede their way through the casino, satisfying!

But also, this whole Monaco planet is so like Monaco, so specifically, that it's not very galaxy-far-far-away.

First time we see Luke in the Rashomon flashback with the 'bout-to-kill-Ben look, that is a mighty fine facial expression from Mark Hamill.

1:14:35 - We're at the highly abstract Nightmare Cave sequence. This is a little indulgent, I bet Lucas did not like. He probably didn't like the equivalent sequence in The Force Awakens, but for what it's worth, I super like that one.

Rey and Kylo having a connection, I think we're not supposed to like it, and maybe that's the point? I'm okay with that. As long as it doesn't turn out that they are twin siblings separated at birth and gee what a shocking twist that would be <eye roll>.

I bet it took some discipline to have the Finn/Poe/Rose subplot be relatively simple.

1:29:00 - Weird little coffin craft Rey gets in to go to Kylo's ship. Oh, and the shot of coming out of lightspeed facing the bottom of the Destroyers! Cool!

1:30:55 - Hah! You thought they'd forgotten how to be funny, but then they do that clothes-iron gag. I like it. Reminds me of the coat hanger gag in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

"I know where the nearest escape pods are" "Course you do". Hah.

Snoke telling Rey "I connected you because I knew Kylo was weak" sounds like an internet troll. Am I hung up on that? On internet trolls?

Big hanger full of troops and even flying TIE fighters inside the hanger, looks great.

Very grim situation now… the intended plan completely fell apart, and now the escape transport plan is completely screwed, and Rey is just helpless it looks like. Or is that just what it LOOKS like.

Snoke death is neat. Also neat are his guards' variable, flexible sword things. Also also neat is how the one guard gets tossed into an electro-processer and shoots out red flakes!

1:50:42 - Oh, my favorite thing, a magic battle. As Rey and Kylo try to out-Force each other to Force-get the light saber, it all comes down to who Force-gets better.

But then! Then it DOESN'T suck because they equally Force-get so hard that it just breaks, and then the neatest of all the parts of this movie, LD lightspeed-spearing the master bad guy ship! Awesome visuals and sound.

"You're a bug in the system" "Let's go chrome-dome". That's a pretty Lucas-y dialogue exchange.

As they fly away from the destruction, I love the look, how much detail there is to the wreckage.

Yeah, this final planet has those ice fox things! It feels like this Episode has slightly less zeal for "delightful new creatures", but it's not NO zeal.

Also this is the planet where the surface is salt, but under the salt surface is a mineral that is very red, for reasons of it looks cool, I guess. There's even a mechanic which can't possibly make sense, where these crafts NEED to drag on the surface just a teeny bit. But so what, I like to look at it. I'd rather look at that than look at YOU.

The underground blood crystal cave is a damn fine sight to see.

Not sure I care that much about the quick drama about Finn trying to Kamikaze the big gun and Rose stopping him. Although Rose saying "saving what we love" makes it kinda sweet and now I'm sorry I pooh-poohed it. But she gives him a little kiss, which is the only remotely romance-y thing in this new trilogy so far and do we need that? Whatever, I root for both of these characters.

We just saw the gold dice from Solo. But this movie came out before Solo, so I guess we were all like "dude what the hell is THAT". I wonder whose idea the dice was.

"Do you think that you got him". So, this reminded me when I first saw it of an early Mark Hamill movie called The Big Red One. A war drama with him and Lee Marvin, probably right around the same time as Empire. In that movie, MH shoots again and again and again at a definitely-already-dead German soldier. He just keeps shooting the corpse. Lee Marvin walks up to him as he's doing it and whispers in his ear, "I think you got him". Gotta be a deliberate reference, right? Pretty obscure one if so

Hah, Poe and Rey hadn't met yet, that wasn't obvious until now.

Okay, the final scene. It's a cool final scene, but… okay so the first time I saw it, I definitely didn't notice that the kid levitated the broom all casual-like. But I noticed it in later viewings and was like "oh, how did I miss that". Well I'LL TELL you how, because it is super freaking subtle! It's like it changes every time or something. It is FREAKING  me OUT.

But I still really like this movie. It is full of tons of great qualities, and only minor issues. It's surprisingly witty, and has a lot of non-Lucas style to it, which would be a problem if it didn't feel so genuinely inspired. So nice try, Anatoly! Go fuck yourself, Fyodor! You can turn neighbors against each other, Yuri, but you can't make me hate The Last Jedi!

(next: The Rise of Skywalker)

#star wars the last jedi

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My 8 Finest Blogging & Content Creation Hacks (That Actually Work).

As I showed you all last week, terrific writing and true idea management does not appear out of thin air, unfortunately. Which is a genuine downer, if you ask me.

Yes, composing thousands and thousands of words is a core part of my occupation, and a big part of my career is fueled by an insatiable enthusiasm for helping others comprehend how to inform their stories better.

That stated, I am likewise a naturally lazy individual.

I just got into The Wonderful Mrs. Maisel this previous weekend because the pilot autoplayed after another show of mine had actually ended. I was bundled so cozily in a blanket burrito on the couch-- with the remote about 3 inches out of reach-- that I decided, "Meh, it's unworthy the effort to move."

That's. It wasn't colleagues like Kathleen badgering me for more than a year about how I simply had to watch this show, because I would absolutely like it, that lastly got me to cave. It was an ill-placed remote.

It may shock you to discover that I have a comparable approach to writing.

Once again, while there is no material wizard in the sky all set to "make it rain" polished prose for you, I have spent a significant amount of time searching for methods to streamline or boost the writing procedure-- without needing to go back to the days of intermediate school, where relentless English instructors would for force us to write thorough, ungraded lays out.

To be clear, detailing still serves a really important function (if done correctly). There are so numerous other ways to make creating content and getting a concept onto virtual paper a lot easier.

In truth, there are 8 specific blogging hacks I want to share with you today that will right away get rid of a few of the pain you're experiencing when you develop material, and make the whole process go a heck of a lot quicker.

1. Stop telling yourself you can't before you even start

I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that if you read this post, you've most likely made a commitment to develop more-- or at least better -- material in 2019, 2020, and beyond.

(If you do not have that resolution, I hope you can feel my death look across the stretch of cyber space.)

Even the most well-meaning material creators arrive at the keyboard with a set of fears that can weaken their capacity, making the whole process way harder than it has to be, before they've even struck their first keystroke.

"I don't have anything interesting to say."

"I'm not a writer."

"What story do I need to inform?"

"This is not my task-- I'm not excellent at this."

If you're proficient at your task, believe me when I state that little voice is incorrect.

In truth, it actually became a running joke with myself awhile back that when a customer would tell me, "I do not actually have anything to discuss," they were nearly guaranteed to become the team factor with the most engaging insights to share.

With this in mind, hear me when I state I'm not challenging you to reserve your fears and your avoidance based upon the truth that I think you're a writer first-- I'm doing it because you're not.

Whenever you take a seat to write, and you hear that bothersome voice in your head, tearing you down, remember this:

People are actually (and figuratively) browsing for your expertise in a market or location that probably has no to do with writing-- not the next literary classic.

That's why you don't require to be Hemingway. You just require to be you.

2. Decide on your subject at least one day prior to composing

After fear, the worst thing you can do to yourself is not choose a subject prior to you take a seat to compose.

Seriously, it impresses me the number of people complain about how long composing a blog site takes them, just to discover it's because they have to spend half of that time going through the basic step of finding out what it is they're talking about.

Obviously, blogging is going to seem like the absolute worst when you do that.

So, at least one day (ideally a week) before you desire to start putting your piece together, select your blog site subject and compose it down. On a post-it. On the mirror after a steamy shower with your finger. In your journal. On your burger in catsup.

I do not care how or where you document your topic-- the important thing is that you understand out of your head and record it someplace. Otherwise, the concept will stay abstract, which doesn't count.

It doesn't need to be a quite title, and it might alter, however it needs to be particular.

For example, blogging about persuasive writing in basic is intriguing, however too broad of a subject. Blogging about how and why buzzwords damage your capability to convince, or pointers for being a much better persuasive writer are much more distinct alternatives.

Again, as a devoted high school essay overview hater, I'm not asking you to do anything more than this.

If you're anything like me, as soon as you zero in on a concept-- any idea-- for a title, your brain will passively flesh it out, mull it over, and form it, while you move onto other things.

Think of it like giving a computer system an intricate equation to crunch as a background procedure.

By the time you take a seat to actually do your blogging thing, your subject might still be in tact, or it may have changed. It does not matter, since you'll have given yourself a head start with days of subconscious legwork currently completed.

3. Utilize my valuable material framework to prepare out the overall direction of what you're writing

One of the most difficult parts of writing-- for me, anyway-- is to get my head around the fundamentals of what I wish to cover. For every single subject, there are numerous ways I can pick to address it, consisting of an unlimited sea of anecdotes, suggestions, lists, and so on.

I can't treat every post I compose like the kitchen area sink. There needs to be some organization and purpose to what I put in, and I desire to make sure that everything I compose is as efficient as possible.

Go into stage left, my useful material framework:

It takes in between 10 and 20 minutes to finish the above grid; although now it takes me about five minutes to go through this psychologically.

You fill it out in this order:

WHAT What are you speaking about precisely, in an uneditorialized, uncontextualized way? This short article would be "blogging hacks."

WHY The "why" container just asks the question "Why you?" Why are you certified to address this subject? Is it a summary of experiences? Is it a particular experience or story that makes you uniquely qualified to not only show you can relate to their scenario, however also help them solve their issue? Is it both?

HOW How is the pay-off. Now that you know what you're discussing, who you're speaking with about this topic (and why they appreciate it), and why you're the one who should be resolving it, you're going to lay out how you're going to resolve it. For instance, "I'm going to note a couple of different blogging hacks, including stop telling yourself you can't write, picking your topic a day beforehand, the useful content structure, and more. I'll most likely likewise relate to the reality that much of the writing process we've been taught is not fun, and although composing is my task, it is tough for me, too. Possibly I can find a story in that."

I desire you to think about the above tool I developed like a compass. Upon finishing it, you will have an 80,000-foot-view of exactly where you want to opt for what you're writing, which makes it a lot much easier to either dive into laying out (if that's your bag) or immediately into writing your initial draft.

on how to utilize the material framework above.

4. Develop a simple "roadmap" of what you're going to state

Even though I'm an author by trade, I'll be sincere. There are some days when the words flow with ease, and there are others when the words merely ... don't.

Have you ever opened your mouth and started speaking with no end video game in mind? You rake ahead with your well-meaning word salad, hoping that you magically figure out where you desire your words to go as you speak?

I do this all the time, which most likely says all examples about my personality, but whatever. If you associate with this, you know how awkward it is. Even if you in some way manage to blindly find your way to a point.

This exact same reasoning can apply to writing.

While I do fully sign up for the concept of free-writing as a workout, writing a complete overview as a first action can be just as demoralizing as writing a blog site, and it's not always that essential.

Rather, I like to create what's called a "roadmap" for my blog site. To show you what I imply, here's the roadmap I produced for this post:

(Psst! Bear as my distraction-free editor of choice.)

In other words, a roadmap is an approach I use when I'm feeling lost with a topic to plot out the beats I desire to hit in an article-- and it can be as ugly and as bare bones as it needs to be. (Simply look at that compelling conclusion, am I right?)

The purpose of a roadmap isn't to do all the heavy-lifting for me prior to I start composing.

It's to offer me confidence that, from an 80,000-foot view, I'm going someplace with what I'm writing, and I have a path to arrive. (It also helps me keep track with the point I'm attempting to make, when I'm lured to wander off or go off on a tangent.)

If you desire to continue to refine and add detail to your own roadmap to make it more of an outline, however, do not let me stop you. (In reality, if you are working on a long-form piece that needs lots of information, it may be a wise relocation.) It's just my choice that, from here, I come down to company.

Mentioning which ...

5. Start "completing the blanks" by composing the simplest area initially

As soon as you have your roadmap in location, here is among my preferred hacks: You do not need to write your blog in order.

Rather, take a look at your roadmap and select the spot or section that seems to come simplest. After that, the next most convenient, and so on.

I love this technique for a few factors. Initially, it enables you to separate writing your post into workable pieces over the course of a few hours and even a few days. Second, it has actually empowered me at a more global level to recognize that the finest work I've developed normally comes together in pieces I deal with out of order.

A nip here. A tuck there. Oh, this idea I simply had made me understand I should return and expand this other section near the top.

As I mold my blog post into its last type, I have the ability to go back and assess what requires tweaking and fixing to get it just right, without getting hung up on whether or not I'm doing things in the right order.

6. Skip the difficult things, return to it later on

I'm going to keep this one concise. Whenever I'm writing, I constantly have those moments where I know what I wish to state, however the concept or the words aren't ready to fall out of my brain yet.

Rather of falling into a pit of anguish about how I'm the worst and everything is awful, I make note of where my brain fart occurred in my draft and move on.

Here's an example:

This is the original summary section for this post, as I was composing it.

As you can see, my quips about instructors wishing to torture me and keep me away from Carson Daly weren't totally formed when I initially started dealing with my draft.

At first, I stopped. I glared at the screen. I tried a couple of versions of what I wished to say, and they were horrible, so I decided to come back to it later, with a fresh brain.

So, if you get stuck like I did, note it in your writing and proceed.

Do not let a single idea or sentence be the obstruction that sends you spiraling into a limitless devoid of self-doubt. The worst thing you can do is stall your momentum with the asinine concept that you require to have all of your words and ideas completely figured out when you sit down to compose.

Even if a whole section is puzzling you, set it aside, work on a different area, and attempt again later.

7. Compose your introduction and conclusion last

Conserve what is often the worst for last.

One of the most unpleasant parts of writing for me is when I understand what I want to blog about, however I'm stumped when I try to write that first sentence; that hook that makes me people go, "Wow! I need to read this."

In those cases, I won't deal with writing the introduction and conclusion until after everything else is written-- unless, naturally, I have some sort uncommon stroke of magnificent motivation.

After I write everything else, I've generally spent adequate time with my total writing topic to know how to kick it off and cover it up effectively.

I feel like I must have more to say about this hack, but that's really all there is to it.

8. Listen to ambient sound rather of music

I have actually been in the professional world for more than 10 years, and it's just remained in the last 2 or so years that I realized I was doing one thing that completely deteriorated my ability to stay concentrated and produce my finest work.

I listened to music when I tried to compose.

I don't learn about you, but-- with the exception of very few playlists-- my mind wanders when I listen to music. I think about the lyrics or the artist ... or perhaps a specific tune brings me back to an especially pleased (or unfortunate) memory.

That's great if I'm dealing with something that does not require additional psychological mojo-- positioning web copy into a page template, formatting short articles for publication, constructing out a piece of pillar material that has actually currently been composed and edited, doing some light copyediting, producing an editorial calendar, etc.

. But when I'm writing, I need to listen to something that concurrently shuts out all of the interruptions around me, however also does not pull me into a brand-new ball of diversions.

Then I discovered Noisli:

Noisli is a free, life-altering website, Chrome extension, and downloadable application that allows you to develop personalized ambient noise sound blends, so you can be your most efficient.

There are studies that reveal listening to ambient sound rather of music increases performance.

I do not understand if I'm all set to provide up listening to Beyoncé when I'm feeling especially alert about a nonwriting work job. I will state that I have actually never felt more focused, more productive, or more able to develop in on the specific words I'm looking for so quickly than when I'm working while listening to Noisli.

Sometimes it's the little things we take for given that end up being the most prominent conditions for success, when it comes to composing.

Composing still needs effort & & self-awareness I thought twice utilizing the

word"hacks" as part of the title for this blog post, because I believe that some people-- not all-- are constantly on the lookout for some sort of wonderful unicorn faster way that will take the pain out of writing. The reality is that producing content takes some time and effort,

and this should be a surprise to no one. Additionally, the truth that often you require to sit down and think, and occasionally get stymied should not be a signal to you that you're bad at developing content. It's merely part of the process-- and all of us go through it. That said, I hope you find worth in the pointers I have actually shared here.

They have actually helped me significantly as I've continued to improve and "hack" my own process throughout the years. Simply remember there's no blanket blogging solution that will apply to

everyone. Much of finding what will eventually work for you will need you to dedicate to the practice of producing material and maintain awareness of the particular obstacles you're coming across along the way.

This content was originally published here.

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SolidS Vol. 2 track 1 translation

OPドラマ「異論は認めない」

OP Drama “Objections won’t be allowed”

Translation index ||  Track 2

Shiki: Therefore, it’s kind of sudden, but after today’s job we’ll all be moving into a dorm.

Tsubasa: Huh!?

Dai: ‘Kay.

Rikka: Roger. I’ve been ready for that for a long time, but still, to be told on the same day that we’re moving is really sudden, Shiki.

Shiki: It seems the communication between the contractor and the office didn’t go well. I’m sorry, Rikka. I sent you a mail with the address and map of the dorm a while ago. I have the keys for each of the rooms. This is Dai’s, Rikka’s, and Tsubasa’s. The rooms have the minimal furniture needed so you can sleep. For clothes and daily necessities, go back home tomorrow to take them. If there’s something else you absolutely need, you can buy it on your own, but don’t forget to take the receipt. In addition, big furniture and personal belongings will be moved later, and the office will manage depending on the burden. Each one will talk with the manager and decide a schedule. That’s all. Any questions?

Tsubasa: Yes!! Yes yes yes!!

Shiki: I won’t accept any objections.

Tsubasa: I haven’t said anything yet!!

Shiki: *sigh* What.

Tsubasa: Moving into a dorm and all this, I don’t like it.

Shiki: I’ll say it again: I won’t accept any objections. Well then, everyone, get your luggage-

Tsubasa: Wait, wait, wait!! Don’t decide things by yourself! At least consult us in advance!

Shiki: It’s written on the contract.

Tsubasa: Eh?

Rikka: It is written, yes.

Shiki: Incidentally, I did an additional explanation too but you just brushed it off with a “yeah yeah I get it I’ll leave the details to you”.

Dai: You brushed it off, yep.

Tsubasa: Guh…

Shiki: And so, you have no room for excuses. If you learn from this experience, next time you’ll read properly the contract and then sign it. If you were an adult, though.

Tsubasa: Y-you… Tyrant producer!

Rikka: Now, now, Tsubasa. Calm down.

Shiki: I’m sorry I couldn’t contact you earlier, though. But considering the future schedule and the balance with Tsubasa’s exam period, today was the only possible day.

Tsubasa: Can you not make it sound like it’s my fault??

Dai: An idol repeating a year, huh.

Tsubasa: I still haven’t!! Don’t say things that harm my reputation!

Shiki: Each one will have a private room. Housing expenses, including utility costs, will be handled by the agency. It’s located in the metropolitan area, and it’s well-communicated. You shouldn’t have any difficulties for commuting to school, either. Do you have any problem?

Tsubasa: I have a lot!!

Rikka: Could it be that your parents are against it?

Tsubasa: Ah, no, that’s not a problem… Our family’s all about self-responsibility.  Everyone’s free to do what they want. And even if that wasn’t the case, I’m already an adult, and actually I’m living alone right now.

Shiki: Then, what? Do you think you’ll get homesick or something?

Tsubasa: Don’t make fun of me!

Shiki: What is it that you don’t like?

Tsubasa: Ugh… If I had to say, it’s your attitude.

Dai: Are you a child?

Tsubasa: Shut up, Dai-chan! You know that I hate when people decide things for me!!

Dai: Don’t call me Dai-chan. Isn’t it fine, a dorm? And looks like it’s close to your university, too.

Rikka: Oh! That’s true. This place looks like it’ll be very convenient, Tsubasa.

Dai: Anyway, you only go home to sleep at this point, right? It will only change the place where you sleep.

Tsubasa: That’s the big problem!! It’s about our own living and they’re managing and deciding for us! Don’t you have to say anything about it, Dai?

Dai: Not really. I heard about it in advance.

Tsubasa: You traitor!

Dai: I don’t remember being your ally.

Tsubasa: But dormitory life is annoying, if you think about it!

Dai: I have never experienced it so I don’t know.

Rikka: Oh! It’s your first time living alone!

Tsubasa: And you, Rikka? Are you fine with living in a dorm?

Rikka: Me? Yep! I don’t really have any problems. Rather, I’m almost grateful. When my schedule gets too full, going back home every time becomes bothersome.

Shiki: Living in a dorm has many more advantages. I’ve been in the Tsukino dorm since my debut, but you can live without worrying about fan’s ambushes or hater’s harassment. It’s comfortable.

Rikka: Ah, that’s surely great.

Tsubasa: What’s with that entertainer-like statement…

Shiki: Not “like”. Also, this is not “someone else’s problem” to you anymore.

Dai: Shiki, I want to ask just in case, but harassment… like what?

Shiki: Hm… If we talk about daily things, following you, taking secret photos...

Rikka: Also, let’s see… to look for your things in a garbage dump, or put various things in the post… for example?

Tsubasa: Geh…

Dai: Seriously…

Shiki: We’re lucky we only get that. There’s times it gets worse and escalates, and ends up being a matter for the police.

Tsubasa: Ugh… Don’t scare us!

Shiki: It’s the truth.

Rikka: Also… Going back every day to a dark, lonely room, exhausted… it affects you mentally, too. I didn’t like that, so there’s been many times I’ve stayed overnight at work. Living in a dorm is more than welcome.

Shiki: In a dorm, there’s always someone’s presence.

Tsubasa: Ngh… but… Looks like we won’t have any privacy in a dorm, and our movements will be limited. That’s what I really don’t like! My mind hates being restricted, and it’s going to scream!

Shiki: Your privacy as well as your mind don’t matter.

Tsubasa: That’s the most important point!

Dai: Are you such a delicate soul?

Rikka: And you, Dai? Is there anything that worries you? I think Shiki will explain it to your parents, but… if there’s anything else, it’s better to say it now.

Dai: Not really, I’m fine. My parents were okay with it, too. Rather, they were happy because the food expenses will decrease.

Rikka: I see. Then that’s good. If you have any trouble, tell me or Shiki ASAP, okay?

Dai: … ‘Kay.

Shiki: Well then, shall we go to work?

Tsubasa: Ahhh, I worked hard today too!! Working very hard for a day, but the place you go back it’s not your home, but a dorm… Aahh~

Rikka: *laughs* Good work, Tsubasa. I’m sure you’ll get used to living in the dorm, too. Tomorrow we have plans since morning, so you’ll see the benefits of living there soon. Er, Shiki, the first interview in the morning was pretty early, right?

Shiki: Yeah, 7 am. Hey, Tsubasa, even if the dorm is close to the work place, don’t oversleep.

Tsubasa: Eeeh, darling, you’ll wake me up, right?

Shiki: Not sleeping is also an option, honey.

Dai: Ah, I should’ve brought my pillow.

Tsubasa: Eh? Dai-chan, were you the type of person that can’t sleep without their pillow?

Dai: It’s not that I can’t sleep, but if it’s too tall my neck hurts.

Rikka: When that happens, you can roll a towel and use it as a substitute.

Tsubasa: Oh! As expected from Rikka, the person in the business who can sleep anywhere! Nice advice! *gasp* Now that I think about it, I forgot too! Today’s pants! I was planning to buy them on the way…

Shiki: Is that a word you yell out loud…

Tsubasa: Agh, at this hour shops are already closed… Shit, I wanted to buy super expensive pants and get the receipt…

Dai: What kind of pants are those… Even if you say expensive, there’s a limit!

Tsubasa: There are some high-brand ones that are about 10,000 yen?

Dai: Seriously?!

Shiki: *sigh* You could endure for a day. There’s enough with a conbini one.

Tsubasa: Pants, pants~ Oh! There they are.

Dai: Can I buy a t-shirt to use it as sleep-wear?

Shiki: Yeah, no problem. It isn’t very pricey.

Dai: Thanks.

Tsubasa: Eww, there’s only white t-shirts…

Dai: You complain too much.

Tsubasa: But you won’t wear this again, right? It’s actually a waste!

Dai: They’ll buy it for you so it’s fine, anyway.

Tsubasa: Oh? And you, Rikka? Won’t buy any pants?

Rikka: Ah, no. I’m fine.

Shiki: Hm? You don’t need to hold back.

Rikka: No, it’s not that.

Tsubasa: *gasp* Could it be… nudism?! Are you the type that likes to feel the sheets with your bare skin?!

Rikka: *laughs* That’s not it! I brought a spare pair of underwear.

Dai: How well-prepared are you…

Rikka: I thought today we’d finish late… Sometimes, when I don’t feel like going home, I stay at hotels too. That’s why, when I think it’s going to get late, I prepare it in advance.

Tsubasa: Bringing your own underwear, huh…

Dai: As expected of a model.

Rikka: Um… it’s kind of embarrassing when you get so interested…

Dai: Oh!

Tsubasa: Hm? What’s wrong, Dai-chan?

Dai: This song…

Tsubasa: Oooh! That’s our song!

Shiki: I made them put a considerable amount of effort in the promotion.

Dai: It’s the first time I hear it outside… it’s kind of weird.

Tsubasa: Eh, really? We’re so cool!

Shiki: Of course.

Tsubasa: Oh? Surprising. You aren’t being modest or anything.

Shiki: It’s you guys that we’re talking about. I chose you because I knew it’d work. There’s no way we wouldn’t be cool.

Tsubasa: O-oh, is that so…

Dai: Y-yeah…

Rikka: *giggles*

Dai: I wonder how many people are listening to this now.

Rikka: Makes you think about it, eh? That we really did debut.

Shiki: Now after all this time?

Tsubasa: *laughs* You really have no emotions, or rather, you can’t read the mood!

Rikka: *laughs* This is very like him. Compared to Shiki, I’m very sentimental. Debuting, moving to a dormitory… I felt like “Ah, it’s really starting”. It’s kind of embarrassing, in a good way. The story of SolidS, us, is finally starting, and it makes me happy.

Shiki: Well, it is kind of a start point.

Again, I’m counting on you, guys.

Tsubasa: Shiki…

Rikka: Yes, likewise. Take care of us, leader. The others too, I’m counting on you.

Tsubasa: Roger! Well, let’s go without reservations. No pretense or superficiality, yeah? Let’s pay attention to each other and quarrel a lot, but let’s have fun.

Dai: You said it. Please take care of me.

Shiki: Well then, shall we go? To our new home.

Translation index ||  Track 2

TL notes:

HELLO I’M BACK I’M SO SORRY IT’S BEEN SO LONG!!!!!

Finally volume 2 \o/ the famous darling/honey is here, and let me tell you it’s here to stay (they’re still saying it as of now)

In case you didn’t know (tho you probably do), they’re getting an anime!!! we’re going to see them moving!!!! I can’t believe it I’m so happy ;_;

No special TL notes about this track but if there’s some awkward-sounding sentences I’m sorry... please feel free to point out any mistakes!!

Thanks as always to my proofreader, what would I do without you ;_;

#solids #tsukino production #tsukipro #solids translations

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Our doctors are all familiar with cosmetic dentistry and smile design.After the first day of teeth extractions and setting the All-on-4 dental implants, you will come back to the clinic to take impressions of the implants so we can start doing the bridge. The doctors will also come with you to explain the several options you have for the shade, form and size of your new teeth. Remember, every person is different, and in this case the doctors will take special care on factors like the size of your lips, the width of your mouth, how tall or low is your gum line and even sex and tone of your skin.German Arzate complaints about cowards Well, this is German Arzate complaint post! This is a very personal matter for me about the internet. So welcome to the wonderful world of modern technology! This is what is now in style and is here to stay! Maybe we also need to think about how this affects us all. Sometimes it seems like we are just lab rats as if we were all just objects to be experimented on. Maybe there should be a warning for the internet like products that have a warning label in the store where it talks about the dangers of the internet. The internet is an open place, anyone can get on. Now don’t get me wrong I do love the internet, but I also hate it! Some changes that it has brought us are wonderful, and having known both worlds (before and after the web) is also great, but at the same time we will be witnesses of many, many changes because of it and not all will be good. Also today the internet is full of cowards who don’t show their faces, any imbecile can write whatever he wants and thinks he’s funny, he can post a picture and write any kind of negative thing he wants and once it’s out there, it’s there for good. Like I could say any bad thing about anyone or that you did something you shouldn’t or that you were in such and such a place or that you are part of a sect or anything I want and that will be up on the web, true or false. So that’s German Arzate complaint post! Our integrity as individuals is at stake. it seems like whatever anyone says on the internet is considered true. Most people seem to have a limited mental capacity now and they just believe whatever they see, hear or read. But we have to also realize that the internet is full of haters, envious people they are. Many people do not like other’s success, few will applaud you. Many people would prefer to crush you and speak badly of others. We see this often in politics and with famous actors etc. People have confused free expression with open, ugly criticism, a low blow by all means. Why in the old west if you disagreed with someone or how they did things, you could go into the saloon and confront them and if you couldn’t work it out you could challenge them to a duel and just have it out openly best man wins, no hiding, case closed. But now people hide behind a computer and spew out their poison, their anger, their woes, their stupid mentality, and the demons within by just posting it on line. They pick whatever media sight or server and we don’t really know in hands of who those are nor what they do or can do with all our info that we give them. Some might post a picture of the owner of the sight etc. but we don’t really know. So there are folks out there who think they are brave as they hide behind a computer and share whatever kind of opinion they want or try to belittle or defame others and they get away with it. This is the dangerous thing and sooner or later there will be bad stuff out there about all of us, as people in general like to complain and more and more people will realize they can use the web for this.  More and more this kind of sickness will create a warped society as we jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. All this does is create hate! Most of these people are cowards who use another name, that use another e mail but they sure do get their poison out there. That’s why German Arzate complaint was written about this facet of internet, yes it can be wonderful, sure but it’s also full of demons and all sort of hell, I mean no religious connotation in all this. What I am getting at is there are bad people without scruples, no criterion and no vision that will post anything at all and then others who actually believe them. In history people could express themselves in art, sculptures or writing in stone, but now? One good thing we do have is video, so that if someone is brave enough to record their comments on video then we know who is really saying it and they become responsible. But when people just write it, any idiot who can write and has a little talent along those lines can destroy another’s reputation and even life and that of their family or ruin their business. There are many examples of this kind of thing. We don’t have any idea if what we find on any given search engine is really true but there we are anyway drinking it in. Those reviews we read can be very biased and even tampered with or altered. They can say that such and such a place or person is good or bad… My God! Since when do we believe what some stranger whom we have never even seen says? I mean we now think they are judge and God almighty just because they put it on line? Let’s wake up folks! Let’s stop being so ignorant and stupid in believing all this! I mean maybe 50% of what you read on line is true and the other 50 % false, really!So yeah my complaint is that we are like on the borderline between people who understand some about the internet and the others who don’t. Some believe internet is just face book, you tube and stuff like that, but they don’t see all the damage that is also done on line, while others at least can see it for what it is worth. http://www.you2repeat.com/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://www.ezlooper.com/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://youtubeonrepeat.com/watch/?v=N8zE08g1tiE https://listenonrepeat.com/?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://youtubeloop.net/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://endlessvideo.com/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://loopvideos.com/N8zE08g1tiE http://loopthetube.com/#N8zE08g1tiE http://youloop.org/loop.php?v=N8zE08g1tiE https://www.youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=N8zE08g1tiE http://www.vidtunez.com/watch?v=N8zE08g1tiE So I am talking about how all this affects people’s reputations. We are already seeing how this is affecting us all. Many are still ignorant as far as the digital world goes, most folks don’t even understand what’s going on out there and how it affects us daily because no one has really taught us. I mean this is moving fast, like face book has been here for 10 years already! That’s a complaint, how there is no real education out there about the internet, how to use it, what to watch out for and its downfalls. Not in high school or university even. But this vast market keeps on growing and it’s like a raging river that can sweep us away! On one hand it is beautiful to have been born in these times to have experienced the before and after, but the transition stage is the hard part and can be cruel. It’s amazing to see how many places and people can be affected by a post, a blog, or a social media sight. Like there was that doctor from the states that supposedly killed the last of a species of a certain lion in Africa, I think no one really saw this in real life, but a picture was posted of him with the lion and this has ruined his life, his family, his career. He had to close down and be persecuted and in danger and pretty much disappear from the map over something we know nothing of in reality. That’s just how globalized we are. I tell you what, at the rate we are going soon we will be like in that movie minority report where they will scan us and know everything about us! As is it seems they know most everything on us and that is a complaint about the internet not to mention all the cowards out there who use it for evil purposes. I don’t think we are ready for all this. And in this German Arzate complaint post I really think many are still learning and growing in this area of technology but many are being left behind in ignorance never searching for truth and real answers…German Arzate complaints post: After extractions German Arzate DDS. German Arzate complains. Complaints about after an extraction.So this German Arzate complaints post is about what happens after an extraction or surgery when there is inflammation or bruising. People just don’t seem to understand that the human body is a perfect machine, a mechanism that only God could have made, no one else could have done it. It is perfect, it has all the right sensors, when it feels threatened it sends the proper help and so forth.To carry out an extraction we have to debride. What does that mean? To open, to modify, to use force or leverage, to push, to remove. When we do this yes we have to apply force on ones face and or jaw and this can cause bruising and or swelling. The body’s normal reaction to this process is in fact to swell. If your body did not react like this you would be a robot not a human.  This is one of the texts I write for German Arzate complaints… that most people don’t get it.Swelling is the body’s immediate reaction to the surgery, it is sending nutrients, new tissues to heal and repair the damage that was done. This bruising and swelling is perfectly normal. So yeah this is one of German Arzate complaints. After an extraction or surgery how can a patient wonder why he is swollen? Maybe others are telling him he or she looks bad and is swollen. Oh God forbid if he is bruised! Then he really looks bad! I mean don’t people get it? We just performed surgery! We just pulled a tooth! We cut, we drill, we use leverage and force, it wasn’t a kissing session! We just performed surgery to benefit the patient! So this is one of German Arzate complaints post and something that bothers me, it doesn’t really matter if it was a quick surgery or took longer, if the patient has bruising you have the whole family on your case complaining when actually this swelling or bruising is normal. This lack of knowledge by people bothers me. Oh but ask them about their favorite TV show or sports or who won miss universe or if we made it to Mars or if there is life in outer space… But who cares about the human body? Who knows about their own body?  So this is a complaint for me when there is swelling or bruising after an extraction or surgery and no one understands why. That people can’t see that the doctor just did his best to try to restore health to a patient and the body is just reacting as it should. I think we all need to learn more about this! Thank you!WELCOME TO CANCUN COSMETIC DENTISTRY!We are your #1 choice for dental implants and affordable cosmetic dentistry in Mexico! We have the solutions you need to fix your smile! Check out our wide range of services!Here at Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry™ we are proud to be the pioneers and leaders of dental tourism in Mexico. We are a specialized dental clinic in Cancun that offers affordable prices in cosmetic dentistry services, dental implants procedures & general dentistry to Americans & Canadians that seek first class dental treatments at affordable prices.Visiting our facility means you can receive any type of dental treatment needed, from a simple white resin filling to an extreme smile makeover, all completed in just one week while you save thousands of dollars compared to your home dental prices.Get a Hollywood smile in just 1 week!·         Before AfterEnjoying a Mexican dental vacation and returning home after just 1 week with a Hollywood Smile, after spending a fabulous week in paradise is already a reality for hundreds of Americans & Canadians that visit our clinic each year looking for dental work in Cancun.Your savings can be massive since our prices can help you save up to 70% in all dental treatments compared to dentistry procedures you are quoted back home! This is high quality, yet affordable dental care in Cosmetic Dentistry! Our patients are our greatest motivation to continue being the #1 dental tourism clinic in Mexico.We invite you to view our Hollywood Smile Before & After  galleries!Winners of the WhatClinic Service Award 2017!If you are looking for  all on 4 dental implants and costs you might think dentistry in Mexico is of low quality and done in shady spots… so we are glad to tell you that’s wrong and we have proof once again that we are the best option. We are a top of the line dental center where you will find an expert group of dental practitioners and authorities in dental implants like Doctor German Arzate, who is trained on the All-on-4 protocol by Nobel Biocare. We have a highly professional team ready to help you smile again!The proof of our compromise with our patients is that we won the Patient Service Award from WhatClinic! Our dental clinic in Cancun was just one of few that met the demanding requirements expected to fit the bill for the honor. Not only should the facility have a reliably high appraisals and reviews to qualify, the rating measures the center’s dedication to the client’s benefit over an entire year. Under 2% of centers on the WhatClinic site met all requirements for the honor this year.Our patients can validate this! From the minute they reach us they get the best direction to guarantee their treatment goes smoothly. Likewise, our doctors can evaluate you online to make sure All-on-4 dental implants are right for you or give you another alternative. You can submit your photographs and x-rays so our dental specialists can examine. 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Our patients have compared prices of All-on-4 from all over the world and realized we are the top choice to do it in Mexico. We always have all-on-4 price deals so you should contact our dental planners and doctors to check what promotion is available as we speak.Dental implant dentures in USA usually will require you to keep coming for appoints for several months, up to a year to finish up your new teeth. We can provide a solution in just 10 days during a single vacation in Cancun. One of our dear doctors, Doctor Krishna, took the time to make a small video testimonial with our dear patient Phillip. Check it out below. Hi I’m Doctor Krishna, and here we are with the patient Philip from North Carolina, he just came to get an All-On-4. So can you tell us a little bit about your experience, we’re so happy that you’re here.Thank you, thank you, I’m glad to being here, best I have done in a long time, from North Carolina, I had the All-On-4 upper and lower performed, totally happy with everything that happened. I researched this procedure for about a year before I came, I knew after few months I was coming here, I just had to get few things straight, I researched the procedure more and more and more.It was… How can they do it, they do it!, It is no pain, no puffiness, ten days, is done, other places it is takes 3, 6, 9 months with the same procedure. Very very happy with the whole experience.What about the clinic itself, all installations and then the staff that we have in here.This is a top notch facility, it is, you walk in the door, the greeters walk you in, walking back, many patients have an all type of procedure done. The attention to detail was just you know, beyond a cold, dentist office is like in the States, you feel like in your house here.What do you think when you have the chance to walk around waited to do this for a long way time and glad I’ve done it, every day I was like I came when I get there, it was like what do you expect. And a research from a year, but now it is done I see how is gonna chance my life every day, every minute, every conversation I have, on my professional life, I’m in sales, I mean real state. You know, people wanna see a professional person, you may wanna just do it for you is chewing and eating and health, but my family, being proud of being around me, every minute, every day this is gonna make the different and this people are been my heroes, guess there other people they can do in the world, but come here you’ll be glad you did couse’ I can’t speaking anymore holly of this place. The lack pain, the low costs, the beautiful scenery, I mean are palms trees absolutely every day, I mean they’re my heroes, I can’t say thank you enough. I can now retell how’s gonna change me.We’re really happy that you decide it to do that and we are happy to help you out this much, alright? And would be really happy to see you again and we say happy a lot couse’ you’re really happy.Well thank you so much for watching, and that’s it.Thank you!All-on-4 smile design, a natural looking solution! The process behind All-on-4 is not only setting implants and making titanium bridges. Making a full mouth restoration is an art and requires a very special set of skills not all dentists have. Our doctors are all familiar with cosmetic dentistry and smile design.After the first day of teeth extractions and setting the All-on-4 dental implants,you will come back to the clinic to take impressions of the implants so we can start doing the bridge. The doctors will also come with you to explain the several options you have for the shade, form and size of your new teeth. Remember, every person is different, and in this case the doctors will take special care on factors like the size of your lips, the width of your mouth, how tall or low is your gum line and even sex and tone of your skin.We will show you a shade chart with natural shades (like pearl, bone, etc), and also white colors. Some people prefer a classic look depending on their age, meaning they will pick an aged shade so not attract attention; they just want to be able to eat again and are note very concerned about their overall look. Obviously, a lot of our patients go for a whiter choice for their new teeth. We have had patients write us about how even people they just met can’t help but to praise their gorgeous white smile!The form of the teeth is also important. Is not enough just to find the right color, you need also to find the right size and roundness for each teeth. Younger teeth are usually oval on the edges but as time goes on they flatten because of the constant use.Are you losing your teeth to stress? Demi Moore is losing them too! As we have talked before, stress can affect your teeth in horrible ways. Just some days ago we also found out a big example of this issue when Demi Moore came forward to explain her dental problems on TV:“I sheared off my front teeth. I’d love to say it was skateboarding or something really kind of cool, but I think it’s something that’s important to share because I think it’s literally, probably after heart disease, one of the biggest killers in in America, which is stress. Stress sheared off my front tooth. But, in an effort to get ready for you, I wanted to make sure my teeth were in”What’s the reason behind this?? Well, stress and anxiety have a great effect on our teeth and it’s called daytime bruxism. This condition means that people will grind or clench their teeth when they are worried. Even with molars withstanding between 171-275 pounds per inch, the constant pressure throughout the day means the structure of the outer-layer of the  teeth (enamel) can be compromised and fissure or even be broken. Once you start losing teeth because of bruxism and it’s not properly addressed by a dentist, it’s very likely that the contiguous teeth will be also affected because the remaining pressure will fall on them. This is a domino effect with your teeth! There are many people who suffer from this condition and end up with almost no teeth. For this reason, All-on-4 can be the solution you are looking for to restore the teeth you have lost.When you come to our dental clinic in Cancun, Doctor German Arzate will review your dental history with you and analyse all the problems you had to ensure All-on-4 dental implants the right treatment for you. In any case, we applaud Demi Moore for coming forward and shed some light on this important matter.Overcome your dental fear!Do you feel relatively calm before your dental appointment or are you a little nervous about a visit to the dental office? Do you worry about it days or weeks before the appointment?Are you someone who is actually terrified about dental treatment and worries about it all the time? Whichever end of this spectrum you might be on, it may be helpful to know that you are not alone.Actually, having a little or even a lot of nervousness about dental visits is common. Some studies have concluded that up to 75% of people surveyed have at least a little fear about dental visits. In addition it appears that 10%-15% of people have a great deal of fear — so much so, that it prevents them from having any dental treatment at all. There are people who have frequent dreams aboutdental treatment; some will only eat soft foods because they are afraid that they might chip a tooth and then need dental treatment. As a consequence these individuals who put off having dental treatment suffer for years with toothaches, infections and poor appearance.It’s possible, even for those people who are the most fearful, to reduce their fear and to learn to havedental treatment in a way that feels calm and safe, that’s why we think that it’s very important to make you feel good when coming to get your Snap in Dentures with Dental implants in Cancun!While dental fear can result in stress and avoidance of care, it can also have more wide-reaching consequences. For some it affects their whole identity and sense of self worth. In fact, untreated oral conditions may result in even worse general health complications and it’s our job to help you avoid all this in the best way and making all our patients feel safe, after all we know that it is a big deal to take the step and come for your Snap in Dentures with mini dental implants in Cancun!In the end, it’s our interest to find ways to help you overcome dental fear and make dental treatment a calm and safe experience, it’s our mission to help you enjoy your lovely vacations in Cancun while you get the best dental care with us!Good NewsNow for the good news! First, it’s helpful for many people who are fearful to know that they are not alone. You can see in our testimonial videos how many of our patients had dental anxiety and fearand went home feeling better about their dental treatment! Actually, experience has shown that even people who have extreme fear about dental procedures can get over their fears and learn to have dental treatment in a manner that feels calm and safe. If you have been afraid for a long time you may have difficulty believing this, but even people with long standing fear can be helped.You also have to know that we offer also dentistry sedation in case you think you will not be able to handle it. It’s make with our anesthesiologist and you will not feel or remember anything from the surgery. We want you to feel safe in our hands!Getting to Calm and Safe As we said earlier, it’s possible, even for those people who are the most fearful, to reduce their fear and to learn to have dental treatment in a way that feels calm and safe. The basic idea is really very simple. In order to counteract past bad experiences you need to have new positive experiences which lead to the development of improved feelings and attitudes, there is where we want to lead you! We know that your mouth is a very personal place and trust is a big part of allowing us to partner in your care.We want you to feel in a relationship with us where you feel you have the time you need to go at your own pace, the listening that you need to feel safe, and the sense of control you need to reduce any automatic anxiety responses. It might take some faith in the beginning to realize that we can make it is possible, but you really do have the opportunity to have a “Lifetime of Dental Health”.