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we're wrapping up our year tonight with the annual no love for ned 'best of...' show where we actually look back at twenty years ago instead of the past year... so tune into wlur at 8pm for a special four hour look back at what i was playing on the radio in 2001.

we wrapped up our fall theme last week. all semester long we played tracks from left handed musicians (a status not as widely discussed as this lefty thought it would be). we heard tracks from sean padilla (the cocker spaniels), joan jett (the runaways), blake schwarzenbach (jawbreaker), dennis wilson (the beach boys), david bowie, courtney barnett, barbara lynn, and marky mark.

no love for ned on wlur – december 10th, 2021 from 8-10pm

artist // track // album // label marky mark and the funky bunch // wildside // music for the people // interscope wet leg // too late now // wet leg // domino finale // extra extra // 225 o.p.m. 7" ep // slovenly the brat // attitudes // straight outta east l.a. // rockbeat pip blom // you don't want this // welcome break // heavenly * the clean // tally ho! // tally ho! 7" // flying nun good looking son // she's so nice // fantasy weekend ep // feel it deadbeat beat // baphomet // how far // crystal palace smudge // hot potato // real mccoy wrong sinatra // half a cow makthaverskan // this time // för allting // run for cover * night court // fractions // nervous birds! one cassette // snappy little numbers the control freaks // you're a moron // get some help // dirty water kim gordon // grass jeans // grass jeans digital single // (self-released) bardo pond // the high frequency // amanita // matador hanami // kita nagano motorcycle gang // the only way to float free // ears and eyes karkhana // sidi mansour, part one // al azraqayn // karlrecords malcolm jiyane tree-o // umkhumbi kama // umdali // mushroom hour half hour vibration black finger // only in a dream // can you see what i'm trying to say // jazzman spirale // rising // spirale // dialogo al doum and the faryds // one with nature // freaky people // black sweat roberta flack // go up moses // quiet fire // atlantic napoleon da legend and amerigo gazaway // come too far // the world changed // soul mates bruno mars, anderson .paak and silk sonic // leave the door open // an evening with silk sonic // aftermath cimesol // reminiscing // intuition ep // sol the flaming lips featuring nell smith // girl in amber // where the viaduct looms // bella union * purple witch of culver // dustin // dustin digital single // loantaka tasha // perfect wife // tell me what you miss the most // father/daughter * makeout point // summerfall // summerfall digital single // (self-released) the new pornographers // when i was a baby // letter from an occupant 7" // matador

* denotes music on wlur’s playlist

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i'm a bit confused by the becca ask and how you said she's never given qualifications to be called genius. because she made two ais, launched a deep space exploratory mission, created a blood alteration allowing humans to survive a nuclear apocalypse, and sent out multiple deep space mining missions all before twenty-seven. idk if that's what you meant with the post, but wouldn't that qualify as genius?

also, what'd you mean with the mary-sue trope applying better to guy characters? sorry for my confusion lol, it's pretty late where i am

As I answered before, Becca is a plot device. She doesn’t exist just on her own with a considered story, she exists to serve someone else’s. The story needing her to deliver on unlikely or impossible things (tech, mainly), that helps propel the science fiction side of the tale. All the things you mention are hardly realistic for any one character and thus, the label of “Mary Sue” (see below). But it’s intrinsically sexist (again, see below).

From wiki:

A Mary Sue is a generic name for any fictional character who is so competent or perfect that this appears absurd, even in the context of the fictional setting. Mary Sues are often an author's idealized or flawless self-insertion...

... The negative connotation comes from this "wish-fulfillment" implication: the "Mary Sue" is judged as a poorly developed character, too perfect and lacking in realism to be interesting.

However, Bacon-Smith notes that fans have argued that in Star Trek as originally created, James T. Kirk is himself a "Marty Stu," and that the label seems to be used more indiscriminately on female characters who do not behave in accordance with the dominant culture's images and expectations for females as opposed to males.[17] Author Ann C. Crispin is quoted as saying: "The term 'Mary Sue' constitutes a put-down, implying that the character so summarily dismissed is not a true character, no matter how well drawn, what sex, species, or degree of individuality."[18]

Other writers, such as Tasha Robinson of The Verge, have defended the idea of Rey (Star Wars) being a Mary Sue, stating that "for women who've felt underrepresented through decades where most of the ladies onscreen were victims, tokens, rewards, or shrews, it's natural to feel a sugar rush of fulfillment over [strong] characters like Katniss Everdeen and Imperator Furiosa".[28]

Whether you can argue Becca as a legit genius (for a fictional character) is good or bad writing, its the fact that the show indulges in this kind of plot-device-y placement that does little to build her character as anything but. She is without “qualification” because she has no foundation to be anything but a convenient tool. Clarke is written quite similarly and even Raven got this treatment when she was “upgraded” via Becca’s tech. It could be argued that a lot of women on this show are “elevated” by this kind of tropeish writing instead of allowing them to develop organically (so to speak) and exist outside of the needs of the plot.

That both Sanctum and Bardo are patriarchal societies that have benefited from Becca’s work (while she gets no story herself), is pretty much on the nose for the point.

#questions #the 100 #becca franco #mary sue #sexist tropes #get some sleep

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The Pull (4/?)

Summary: The Ragnulf’s are one of the oldest lines of werewolves known. A gift from ancient times was given to the line. Though not all of the line will experience it. There are some who will experience a Pull. This Pull leads them to their true mate, a soulmate. The problem is, just because the wolf finds their true mate does not mean that they are the same for that person.

Author: @lettersofwrittencollective

Pairing: Stiles x Hale!Cousin OC (Reader)

Word Count: 1732

Warnings: kind of whiplash emotionally.

As always, let me know what you think. Questions, comments, concerns.. the whole 9 yards are welcome! You can either send me a message or leave a note in the comments :)

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The following morning, it’s the loud blaring of your alarm that wakes you. It takes a moment to figure out where it’s coming from or what it even is but as soon as you do, you’re also hit by the realization that you slept through the entire night. You feel rested for the first time in a couple months and you can’t help the little hop in your step as you go about your morning routine, making sure you put the coffee to brew.

When it’s time to leave you remember to grab the bandana and put it in the main compartment of your backpack before heading to the school. Meeting up with Isaac and Allison you ask how she’s holding up. She’s still a bit shaken but more than anything she just wants to find a way to fix it. She doesn’t wanna hurt anyone. You don’t miss the way her eyes flick to Isaac and you’re sure he doesn’t miss it either but no one actually comments on it.

“But, what about you. You seem to be better this morning” Allison comments, an actual smile on the corner of her lips and you can’t help the smile that stretches across your face.

“I finally got a full night's sleep” you whisper to her like it’s a scandalous secret of some sort.

“That’s amazing Tasha! Did you do anything different?” the brunette asks you and you simply shake your head. You had no intention of questioning your good luck in this moment.

“I’ll see you guys later though, alright?”

You went to Econ and Math and were able to actually able to pay attention in class. You’re still not sure you understand what’s going on in Math but that’s always been an issue for you, so it’s nothing to worry about. As far as you’re concerned the morning had gone great. You and Isaac spent your free period in the library, trying to study and it’s at that point that Isaac told you Scott had asked about you last night. You had been hesitant to ask but you also needed to know, “Do I need to be careful around him?”

“Nah, i think think things are fine” He’d replied with a soft confidence that made you sure things would actually be ok.

You’d been working on a particularly difficult algorithm when suddenly you couldn’t breathe. It had felt like something was constricting across your chest while a rope was wrapped around your throat being pulled taut. A whine escapes your lips as your hands claw at the invisible rope. When you felt like your head was going to explode you, suddenly, found yourself choking and taking gasping breaths of air. You don’t realize it but your eyes have flashed and Isaac noticed.

“Natasha..” Isaac calls and you turn to him. His hand is on your shoulder and there’s concern in his blue eyes and you know that he’s curious as to what’s going on but the thing is that you’re not even sure yourself. Sure, there’s a suspicion but nothing concrete.

Shaking your head, you force a smile on your lips, “It’s nothing to worry about Isaac.. I promise”

“That’s a load of crap and we both know it.”

“Isaac..” you begin, not sure what you’re going to say or how you’d even begin to explain things. Thankfully, you’re saved by the bell signaling the end of the period. Grabbing your stuff, you shake your head at him. He doesn’t look happy but he slowly nods and you wait for him to gather his own things. You already know that the conversation isn’t over but - for now- you’re able to get away from it.

During lunch, you find yourself sitting with the McCall Pack, Isaacs friends. No one really seemed surprised you were there. Though, Stiles had given you looks when you sat down that made you sure he didn’t like the idea of trusting you and the redhead, Lydia, doesn’t seem too happy that you’re there either. But since Scott greets you and Allison welcomes you it doesn’t seem that either one of them are going to fight your place at the table.

Allison begins to talk about seeing her aunt when Scott just gives her warning look and then motions his head towards you.

“Oh.. she knows..” She says slowly.

Scott looks surprised but nods his head.

“Okay… So what happens to a person who has a near-death experience and comes out of it seeing things?’

“And is unable to tell what's real or not?”

“And is being haunted by demonic visions of dead relatives?”

Apparently Isaac hadn’t exaggerated Stiles’ and Scott’s reactions to the sacrifice. You’re trying to figure out if you’d ever heard of anything like this before.

You almost don’t hear Isaac respond, “They’re all locked up because they’re insane.”

You look at your friend and kick him under the table, that was completely rude and uncalled for, when you hear Stiles sarcastically respond, “Ha. Can you at least try to be helpful, please?”

Isaac doesn't acknowledge your kick and leans forward on the table, “For half my childhood, I was locked in a freezer. So, being helpful is kind of a new thing for me.”’

“Wait, what??!” You snap in horror but Isaac ignores you and continues to bicker with Stiles.

You stand to go and try pull Isaac away from the table and get some answers about a freezer childhood when you hear someone clearing their throat and then ‘Hi- Sorry - I couldn’t help overhearing what you guys were talking abou. And I think I actually might know what youre talking about.”

The entire group fell silent and she takes that as her que to keep talking. “There’s a Tibetan word for it. It’s called ‘Bardo.’”

“Wait, isn’t that associated with Buddhism?” you asked the girl. A part of you felt bad that you had forgotten about her yesterday but hopefully you could fix that later.

Kira offered you a smile and nodded, “It literally means ‘in-between state.’ The state between life and death.”

Lydia’s not having it and you don’t blame her. Even if there is some sort of term for it, doesn’t mean that it’s actually something that is real in the supernatural world. Lydia coldly asks Kira who she is and just as you’re going to answer, Scott beats you “Kira.” His friends all looked confused so you jump in “She’s in our history class.”

“So are we talking Bardo in Tibetan Buddhism or Indian?” Lydia challenges and you’re torn between appreciating her apparent loyalty and disliking her for her coldness.

Kira, on the other hand, chooses to ignore the hostility and sits on the bench, forcing Scott and Stiles to both move down the bench. You’re grateful you had already stood as neither one looked to see you were still there. Kira continues though, unfazed “Either, I guess. But all the stuff you guys were just saying? All that happens in Bardo. There are different progressive stages where you can have hallucinations. Some you see, some you just hear. And you can be visited by peaceful and wrathful deities.”

“Well this may actually have something to it.” You murmur as Isaac repeats wrathful deities as if he’s asking what they are.

Kira doesn’t bat an eye when she responds “Like demons.”

“Demons- why not?” Stiles says like he’s not sure he believes it but is also resigned to it. Just how much do they know and not know?

“Wait.. If there are different progressive stages, then what’s the last one?” Allison asks and no one misses the underlying hint of panic in her voice.

It takes you only a second for the answer to occur to you. You’re sure that everyone else knows what it is too but that doesn’t keep the atmosphere from getting heavy when Kira cheerily responds, “Death. You die.”

The group remains silent the rest of lunch and you can tell the Kira is confused. She apologizes to your group before moving on. It takes you a moment and she’s almost down the steps when you decide to go after her, calling her name as you do. She stops and turns to wait for you. “Look I’m sorry about them, I’m sure you just surprised them and no one really knew how to change the topic.”

“Oh.. no.. that's ok. I probably shouldn’t have been so cheerful when i said death. It probably came across kind of creepy.” she gives a forced chuckle at the end and you let out your own chuckle, though it’s much more natural.

The bell rings then and you extend your hand towards her as you say “I’m Natasha by the way. I’ll see you in History?” Kira just looks at your hand like she’s not a hundred percent sure you’re actually reaching out shake her hand and you don’t blame her. It is a kind of antiquated thing to do. She nods after a moment and then shakes your hand before taking off herself.

After History, you’re so glad that you can finally head home. After that moment in the library and the talk of Bardo at lunch, you’ve been on the verge of freaking out. You haven't really been able to breathe and could barely understand a word that Mr. Yukimura said let alone the notes on his slide show.

You’re walking to your bike and pass Scott standing in front of a blue jeep. It’s in that moment that you suddenly remember that you’ve got either his or Stiles’ bandana so you call your name as you walk up to him. Digging into your backpack, you pull out the cloth and hand it to him “I think this is yours, or maybe your friends, either way, it was in the classroom the other day after you two left.”

“Um.. thanks for returning it.” He smiles at you but you’re already getting on your bike. You give him a salute before putting your helmet on and leaving the parking lot.

Isaac texts you before you head to bed, saying that Allison really needs him tonight and he won’t be making it. You simply respond and tell him to take care of her. You, then, check your alarms and get ready for bed before calling it a night.

You’re awoken by the sound of your screams.

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Posted 08 March 2019

#teen wolf #reader insert #stiles #Stiles Stilinkski #stilinski #stiles imagine #Teen wolf x reader #The Pull #my writing

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