#power has a price

[someonelookingpraediti]

OwlCrate Unboxing

Power has a Price October 2023

It's definitely Autumn - this box proves that! The theme is "Power has a Price".

The featured book is "This Dark Descent", by Kalyn Josephson. It's a really nice special edition, with a completely redesigned cover, artwork on the inside of the dust jacket, foiling on the hardcase, stencilled edges. It has two different artwork endpapers, and loads of interesting stuff inside, like family trees, a dedicated signature page, a bound-in author letter, and a bonus chapter. It's just that the plot doesn't look that good? I might be wrong, it might be better than it sounds.

The first item is a scarf. This is inspired by "Once Upon a Broken Heart". It's a cool item to get, and it's a really nice design! I'm not a big scarf wearer - I don't like things too near my face, but I imagine this will be a big hit.

Next is a sticker set. These are based on "The Poppy War", which I haven't read. They're good stickers because they're transparent so they're quite versatile, but they don't look good unless they're against a plain white background.

Next is a spoon rest. I don't need one, but I'll use it, because it's such a nice design! It's all autumnal, with pumpkins and mushrooms! This is inspired by "The Nature of Witches". This is a really good quality item, and really unusual.

The last item is a lip balm, based on "The Priory of the Orange Tree". I've had a lip balm from this creator before, and like the other, this one doesn't smell or taste of anything (it's supposed to be snow cream spiced latte inspired) but unlike the last one, I'm actually not allergic to this one!

This month's pin is inspired by "Howl's Moving Castle".

#unboxing #owlcrate #power has a price #this dark descent #kalyn josephson

[uncanny-tranny]

Quick fiber arts tip: if you're knitting or crocheting or anything, get a book light. I've got one set up right behind me when I crochet, and it's so bright in a way that my lamp never is. It's made crocheting on darker yarns much easier, and I find that it strains my eyes less because I don't have to focus so hard on what I'm doing because I can actually see what I'm doing.

#art #fiber art #crochet #knitting #i got my book light from barnes and noble ngl and i love it so much #i would recommend a book light like mine where you can use either a battery power source or a plug-in power souce so that you have options #i just clipped mine behind me where my bedframe has a divet and it's really secure #i know this might seem like a common sense thing but i didn't really think about it until i tried it out for myself #and i personally prefer white or cool light versus warm light like my lamp so that's a bonus #these type of book lights can be expensive but i think it's well-worth the price (mine was about $25USD i think?)

[luck-of-the-drawings]

OOOH BABY THIS ONE WAS A LONG TIME COMING. NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE!!

YOU THOUGHT IT WAS A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER. A DAY OF ADVENTURE WITH YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS. OH HOW TIGHTLY YOU HOLD THEM TO YOUR CHEST, AND OH HOW TERRIFYING IT IS TO WATCH THEM GET EVISCERATED BY SOMETHING YOU DONT UNDERSTAND. MAYBE IF YOU JUST LISTENED A BIT MORE, IF YOU LET THE SMART ONE LEAD THE CHARGE, THIS WOULDNT HAVE HAPPENED. ONCE AGAIN YOUR IMPULSIVENESS LEADS TO DISASTER. HEAR ME NOW, YOUNG TIDESTRIDER, YOUR STUPIDITY WILL BRING THE DEMISE OF EVERYTHING YOU WERE BORN AND FORGED TO PROTECT. HOW COULD THE PROPHECY HAVE CHOSEN SOMEONE SO USELESS? I BET YOU WISH YOU CHOSE THE RIGHT LEVER. FAILURE.

#jrwi fanart #jrwi show #jrwi riptide spoilers #jrwi riptide #cw gore #cw blood #cw eyestrain #THE NIGHTMARE ARC WAS CRAAAZY IVE BEEN WORKIN ON THIS SHIT SINCE THAT EP CAME OUT OHHH MY GOOOODD #ITS DONE ITS DONE I DONT CAAAARE I CANT LOOK AT IT ANYMORE JUST TAAAAKE IT #IT WAs meant to just be a buncha silly doodles and. well. then i saw all the beautiful colors in the world #and i just really wanted to draw jay getting fucked up by a lazer #IGNOREEEE THE DIFFERING ARTSTYLES THIS HAS LITERALLY BEEN COOKING FOR MONTHS AND I AM TALENTED IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS #I LOVE COLORS!!! if you look clooosesly youll notice that gillions eyes are bright green everytime #the dream stuff is all reddish and the waking world stuff is blue #I ALSO LOve drawing tears and that weird thick blood pouring from the wounds in his chest #i also LOVE drawing Dead Eyes (eyes of some1 who is dead) poor chip lmaooo everyone point n laugh at this guy who got Power Word: killed #he care so much for gillion tho... when he was breaking jay out he was like 'we gotta save gill' BUT #THAT WAS DREAM CHIP. THATS HOW GILLION SEES CHIP.. gillion knows these two love n care for him so much AUUUUUU #MORE IDEAS: i like to think gillion knows what price looks like bc chip has shown him Via his funny magic Disguise Self Bandana #also kinda unrelated but still in this episode. ive never seen gryffon act so homosexual. admitting he goes to like. 'male service' or wate #like that was all in gills dream. does gill just see gryffon as a fruit or somethin. does he Know? #okayokay i think i got most o the worms out of my BRAIN. i just love blood and terror and horror and fear so mmuuuuch #and i hope u love it too. have a good day if you can help it

[duu-kiwi]

I finished rereading the 1863 arc and did this in an hour

#orv #orv omniscient reader's view point #yoohankim #jongdok #yoohan #doksoo #orv spoilers #fanart #i cannot trust them to be reliable narrators after the stroking head part #and all the rest but thats a given now #cannot stop thinking abt hsy the price of her covenant being the power of making her own world?? and she really did it??? #but it’s not one that she really has power on #that every decision #every action #is already done and written by herself?? #i want to go hug her so tight is unreal #and and and they really hate each other they really cannot not love each other djnckdjnk #the desperate need of jyh to assure that that world really exists #my god this is getting longer and longer #the pikachu face of doksoo when they absolutely did not think abt yjh option #bc they did not see in any moment that he is just a person like them #nah and when he disappears into a world that kdj doesn’t know #the epilogue of the novel he never got to read #but this epilogue is just orv #the foreshadowing and the hints are insane #screaming crying throwing up punching fists into the air #omniscient reader #kdj #hsy #yjh

[eerna]

I just think that............. *gestures wildly to how Harrow experiences attraction* you know??????

#as you could probably tell by my fanart today i am having a Night #this funky repressed nun chose the object of her worship to double as her imaginary gf #she cuddles her she calls her beloved she tries to make a move on her #all completely imaginary of course. she doesn't feel any of that but likes to imagine she can feel it. #the object of her worship is also the death of god the monster he defeated once but couldnt defeat twice who resides in a tom under her home #a tomb harrow herself was conceived at the price of 200 innocent children to keep shut #she is the symbol of harrow's power as a necromancer she is the proof harrow deserves to live even if the price was so horrible #and then there's ianthe who is also a brilliant necromancer. who understands attraction at the level harrow does and uses it against harrow #how the only two times harrow even considered giving in to ianthe was when she was either at the end of her rope and insanely powerless #or when she felt at the top of her game like the powerful necromancer she is supposed to be and somehow isn't anymore #their touching is always threatening and uncomfortable and makes her feel on edge #and then there's gideon who just. has nothing to do with any of that. gideon exists on a completely different level. #she reduces alecto to ''ice lolly bimbo'' and ''big slut'' and ''bullshit dead girlfriend'' without breaking a sweat #she forgives harrow everything. things harrow had no part in and things she had. it doesn't matter she forgives it all #she holds harrow's hand she hugs her she kisses her she is REAL and the FIRST PERSON TO EVER PROPERLY TOUCH HER WITH AFFECTION #and it stuns harrow so much she is incapable of even processing it. she completely shuts down every time. we dont know how she feels aboutit #just. harrow and attraction and desire. holy shit #tlt liveblog

[idk-i-just-really-like-tsc]

realizing that now that we don’t talk is EXTREMELY kit and ty coded is causing me to spiral at this hour

#I CANNOT BE YOUR FRIEND?? SO I PAY THE PRICE OF WHAT I LOST ??!!! AND WHAT IT COST??? #NOW THAT WE DONT TALK!!!! #truth is i can’t pretend it’s platonic it’s just ended. #REMIND MYSELF THE WAY YOU FADED TIL I LEFT???? #and the only way back to my dignity was to turn into a shrouded mystery jsut like i had been when you were chasing me IS SO KIT CODED OKAY #GUESS THISIS HOW IT HAS TO BE!!! NOW THAT WE DOMT TALK!!!! #really Taylor REALLY?? and with the 2014 esque 1989 beach aesthetic w tda’s setting. #absolutely vile #did you get anxious tho on the way home I guess I’ll never ever know NOW THAT WE DONT TALK. #whatever! #kitty #the dark artifices #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #the wicked powers #secrets of blackthorn hall

[aletterinthenameofsanity]

Jaytonio playlist!

Now, this pairing has a special place in my heart. Samurai was the first series I watched, all the way back when I was eleven, and Jayden and Antonio's dynamic is what first hooked me on Power Rangers. It was the first thing I really ever shipped before I even knew what shipping was. (Antonio, is that you? Believe it baby, I'm back! Still think you can take me?) It, more than any other ship in Power Rangers, feels the most canon (even more than actual canon ones). It DEFINES Samurai. It is possibly the one thing that canon Samurai does right.

And thus, here is the playlist for it. Shout out to @khruschevshoe for the "Waterloo" addition- it wasn't on my initial playlist when writing but it is the absolute perfect song to embody these idiots as they get their shit together.

@skyland2703 @madhare0512 @khruschevshoe @liveinalovelyway @disastardly @augment-techs @our-raven-strife-universe @infinitysgrace @estel-eruantien

#jayden shiba #antonio garcia #jaytonio #power rangers #power rangers samurai #playlist #casey breves #abba #bear's den #hozier #sam innesz #yacht money #aletterinthenameofsanity #fanfic #my fics #ao3 #two fics for the price of one! #(one is jayden's POV and is all angsty and one is antonio's and it is ALSO angsty but has a happy ending) #it's another round of fire/light symbolism from the ones that kicked that shit off for me #can you tell that these two fundamentally altered my brain chemistry? #Spotify

[pixelatedraindrops]

Oh no, I just came up with another whumpy head-canon in my head for Yuma... XD

It involves his Forte.

He can only use Coalescence with the same person (or in general) a maximum of three times a day. (meaning holding hands and using the ability, then letting go) After that, his body begins to get tired (like fubuki and desuhiko) and the more times he uses it after, his state gets even worse and even begins falling ill.

He slowly starts developing symptoms (such as dizziness and coughing) as time goes by and the rainy setting of Kanai Ward only makes it worse for him.

Starting at a low fever after time #4 around 37.5c or 99.5f

Then a moderate one after time #7 around 38.7c or 101.6f

Then it becomes high and more severe if it gets past time #10 around 39.2c or 102.5f to 40.0c or 104.0f

After every 3 times (past the original 3 times) his body temperature rises and his health deteriorates.

If he’s not careful, it may even land him in the hospital 🏥

It first happens with Halara since they were so stubborn and iffy about holding hands. (Shinigami didn’t know of this limit either)

He eventually has to ask Halara to keep their hands together the rest of the investigation and explains once his body temperature reaches near a certain level. Halara complies with no choice seeing the state he's in.

Because of all the times he lets go and holds their hand again during the investigation, he’s probably more closer to the higher state. They keep their hands conjoined by the time they investigate the third crime scene. Until Halara lets it go on order for him to investigate the window outside the room.

"...you look like a walking corpse master. I think you should stop using Coalescence now and only use it as a last resort. Looks like Hellara's reluctance to touch you caused you to use it way too much."

Naturally the first time this occurs, it ends pretty badly due to them being in the dark about it. By the time the case is solved, he has a temperature of around 39.c.

Then it also happens with Fubuki because of all the time rewinds. (This time he and Shinigami knew the risk better but not the exact number, but they had no choice given the situation they were in.)

"You don't look so good... Are you okay?"

Kurumi notices the paleness of his state and asks him if he’s okay. Of course to not cause any worry, he says he’s fine.

He only holds hands with Fubuki a total of 6/7 times so the state he's in this time is only moderate. But it's still tiring for him. By the time the case is solved, he is exhausted. His temperature is at around 38.c

But with Desuhiko and Vivia he was okay since he only held their hands once.

It is a pretty powerful forte so…

it probably comes at a price, or a limit.

However: Yuma temporarily fully recovers when in a Mystery Labyrinth since they’re in another world, but after returning to reality, he’s in the same state as when he first entered. (maybe even worse) Causing him to usually collapse after the case is solved and they’re (hopefully) out of danger. But only if he over-uses his forte.

(endgame spoilers)

Makoto explains this in the Final Labyrinth.

Only 3 times a day, Coalescence can be used with no penalty. After that, it slowly takes a toll on both their health. Without that limit, it would be too powerful, and all power comes with a price.

Plus, what better way to slow these two determined hardworking boys down? An injury likely wouldn’t stop them, but how about crippling them with fever? That would slow anyone down.

That also may be another reason why Number One remains in the shadows. Although his mind and ability is powerful, maybe his physical state is rather frail. So he rarely comes out and makes sure to be careful using his forte. To keep himself in adequate health. However, after losing his memory he forgot about the limit it has, and puts himself at risk not once but twice.

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(this would breed for good sickfic fodder :3 Not just the rainy setting of Kanai, but his forte too. (plus games just use high fevers as a side effect for things like this a lot anyway)

god this is just too easy…😂

#rain code #whumpcode #master detective archives: rain code #yuma kokohead #my headcanon #mdarc #rain code spoilers #alt. scenarios #illness #sicknario #my edits #pixeledits #character analysis #the fortes are a good way to put limits on the body #desuhiko and fubuki proved that fact #yuma being the little wet cat that he is this was too accurate #gotta whump up this little guy further xD #even his own forte hates him lmao #if the rain doesn’t take him out then why not his ability #all power has to come at a price #can’t just use it all the time #whump edit #screenshot edit #illness whump #whump scenario #yes I made those 3 screenshot edits #ALSO THIS IS ONLY WHEN USING HIS FORTE #HE CAN HOLD HANDS WITH PEOPLE FINE X'D #just so long as he doesn't take their ability...that is what strains his body

[gynecologistmsfrizzle]

Hmm I believe I remember learning a few years ago that when one is asked to acknowledge that they’re impacted subconsciously by systemic racism/sexism/homophobia etc, or is told that they’re behaving in a way that’s bigoted/harmful, “no I’m not” is the wrong answer. So I think some of you should get less excited about saying that when Jewish people tell you you’re being antisemitic.

#guess what. Your views on Israel and Palestine ARE in fact going to be influenced by the fact that one of those nations is Jewish. #Just as it’ll be influenced by the fact that one of those nations is majority Muslim. #Just as your feelings about police shootings will be influenced by the majority of victims being Black or Indigenous. #Just as your feelings about EVERYTHING will be impacted by the social forces that have shaped you and colour your perception. #Antisemitism actually DOES colour the words of people insisting that targeting Israeli civilians was a legitimate act of resistance. #Just as racism and Islamophobia colour the words of Israeli politicians and soldiers who insist that wiping out Gaza is a fair price to pay #for wiping out Hamas. #it has been absolutely staggering to see person after person on this site #casually assert that rules of war do not apply when the civilians they protect are Israeli #and refuse to consider even the SLIGHTEST possibility that the ease with which that assertion came to them #might have SOMETHING to do with an internalized belief that — say — #there is no such thing as a Jewish civilian? that all Jews are inherently loyal to other Jews above any loyalty to justice? #that all Jewish people wield a sort of inherent power that makes them less vulnerable and therefore acceptable targets? #Of course you’re antisemitic. Yes. You. I am too. We all are. We live in an antisemitic society. #And if you‘ll acknowledge that societal racism and sexism and homophobia inform your subconscious beliefs #and you’ll critically reflect on THOSE #but you won’t afford antisemitism the same dignity #I think that probably says something about something. #Just to be clear this actually isn’t a post that says anything about my stance on Israel and Palestine #because my stance on that is actually extremely simple— FTR it’s ’apartheid and war crimes and forced displacement are bad things’ #but this is about the internet’s RESPONSE #and the downright celebratory glee that I saw people have on oct 7th #and the fucking twisted excitement they’ve shown treating further Israeli war crimes like ammunition to justify it #and the simple truth that — while I’ll believe you MIGHT still have condoned it — #I do not believe any of you would have CELEBRATED the massacre of thousands of civilians in a period of minutes #if. those. civilians. had. not. been. Jews. #Rhi talks #palestine #antisemitism #Yeah and I’ll post this one too. Anon is still on. String me up.

[ask-the-becile-boys]

Story. You Bet

[ID: 11 digitally sketched panels in b/w]

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[Panel 1: The Jack sitting on the left, looking nervous, and Riker sitting on the right, looking annoyed. Hare says from off panel, "I can see these two getting roped into this nerdy crap."]

[Panel 2: The Skull and Locksmith on the other side of the table, Skull on the left, Locksmith on the right. The Skull is shrugging with a mild glare while Locksmith has a brow raised and is gesturing with his right hand. Hare asks from off spanel, "What are (italics) you two doing?" The Skull says, "What, you the fun police now? I felt like it." Locksmith says, "Morbid curiosity."]

[Panel 3: Hare points at Dee, who looks down at the her hands on the table. Hare asks, "(ellipses) Dee?" Dee replies, "I don't like competitive board games. They make me angry."]

[Panel 4: Text at the top reads, "Earlier:" Dee is flipping a board game, scattering the pieces everywhere. Scratch, drawn simply, looks shocked. The Jack is in the background, also at the game table. Riker is cowering underneath the table with his hands on his head.]

[Panel 5: Scratch makes the ASL sign for 'cooperate,' saying, "So, I thought we'd try co-op." The Jack raises a hand in a friendly gesture, smiling, and says, "Come on, Hare, you like dice games!"]

[Panel 6: Hare folds his arms, rolls his eyes, and vents smoke. He says, "No, I like (italics) betting games. Not this make-believe, no stakes baloney."]

[Panel 7: Riker takes his cigarette out of his mouth and says slyly to The Jack, "I (italics) bet he can't get through character creation." From off panel, Hare says, "How much."]

[Panel 8: Riker coyly asks, "Say again?" Hare narrows his eye and says, "How much are you (italics) betting?"]

[Panel 9: Riker, smirking, looks in his wallet as The Jack and Dee watch him. Riker says, "I got five bucks."

[Panel 10: There's a silent pause (no text) as Hare stands next to an empty chair. Dee, The Skull, and Riker watch him, Riker smirking expectantly.]

[Panel 11: Hare sits down, scooting the chair back. He says, "Give me a damn pencil." Riker narrows his eyes victoriously. End ID]

#becile bots #fanbots #steam powered giraffe #hare's dignity has a price tag and it's $5 #story update #blog art #you bet #hare becile #the skull becile #the jack becile #locksmith becile #riker szarka #dee becile #scratch becile

[mechahero]

//I think Lambda would probably have a few Dream.casts. I think he'd like the console and its games as a whole. (Probably helps that he's pretty unaware of how big of a failure it technically was.) I think he'd have

-the classic Dream.cast -the 10th anniversary Sonic Dream.cast he got online somewhere (unsigned) -a Dream.cast reskinned to look the RX-78 limited edtion Dream.cast

#//he'd stick to using the classic one but he has the other two because he thinks they're cool #//there were only 78 of the RX Dream.casts made so his could be seen as the 79th if you counted replicas #//then again rare items aren't really rare if you have the power to make those things whenever you want LMAOOO #//idk he already has a few game boys why not give him some more stuff #//i think he tries to find the original consoles if he can but if he can't get it due to pricing or circumstance (like limited edition) #//then he'll just pull it out of thin air because he's not dealing with that #//and even then he does that without buying them because again why not if you can give yourself the items you want lmao #backup log {ooc}

[rin-solo]

To anyone in the TUC fandom who has looked at AHS and skipped it because they heard the ending is happy...

... and then assumed that it's just a wish fulfillment "ideal reality" kind of outcome of the TUC story that cuts all of the depth, pain, and realism ... Go back and read it right now.

Because that is not what AHS is. Not even close.

AHS is not "my version" of TUC where I just change whatever I dislike without regard for themes or characters in the original. Far from it. One of the main goals I had was actually to give more of the Underland. More characterization (that aligns with canon, although some characters develop in a different direction because of shifts in circumstances), more worldbuilding (that coincides with canon, adding onto it), ... just more, period.

The best way I can describe what it actually is is honestly saying that AHS is to TUC like Marvel's "What if ...?" is to the MCU. It is quite literally a "What if Henry had survived his fall at the end of "Gregor the Overlander"?" And I kid you not, 95% of the changes in the story, compared to TUC, are simply a result of exactly this change.

But the entire plot of the final book is different, right? Well, I didn't say that the consequences of that one change weren't substantial. They are. Without spoiling too much I can only say that Henry happens to be an optimist, and it also happens that an optimist was exactly what the TUC story needed to achieve a happier outcome.

Anyone who has actually read my version of the CoC plot will tell you that it is far from ideal, perfect, or pain-free. A lot more happens in the actual plot, but most of those new events are there to serve the dark, violent nature of war. There's so much talk about loss, and sacrifice, exploration of (also the dark side of) heroism, and whether "for the greater good" is worth it. There's corruption and death, injustice, and grappling with unkind fates and alienation/rejection.

Now, I will admit that I did put less emphasis on the societal pressure aspect of CoC, but mainly because that theme is a huge part of AHS 2 already, and it did not really fit this part of the story anymore. Instead, "Gregor against society" becomes "Questers against society" (quite literally, since they are — small spoiler — banding together to actually overthrow Solovet and bring about change.)

BUT ... if there is corruption, death, and the violence of war, how is it happier then? How can it have a happy ending?

Very simply because it is not only corruption but also redemption. Not only death and suffering but also growth and gain. Not only violence and breaking of relationships but also companionship, hope, and mending of relationships.

... The main change that happens to be so powerful it can give this series a happy ending without disrespecting or abandoning its original gritty violent core is ... a shift in mindset toward the positive. For Gregor, but also for everyone else. One of the main themes I added is the exploration of the double-edged nature of things: Everything has good and bad consequences. What we take away from it is what we choose to focus on.

Now you might see better what I meant by "All this series needed was an optimist" earlier. If there were someone to remind people of the bright side, to remind Gregor that his rager power does not make him evil and that he is never alone or choiceless, to embody this hopeful outlook and bring it out in everything ... I promise to you that this is all it would have taken.

And this is what I'm giving you.

#gregor the overlander #the underland chronicles #suzanne collins #tuc #underland chronicles #a henry story #ahs #ahs is actually so far from happy go lucky or lighthearted #like so incredibly far #it has made so many people cry #hope and optimism do NOT mean lighthearted and fun #yes it gives belonging and family #but at what cost #hope means clinging to hope in your darkest hours #when everything seems lost and everyone is against you #when everything wants you to give up #choosing heroism when you have every right to just become a villain is also a huge thing #what it means to have power over your own fate and make your own choices too #tight knit found family against society #fighting and sacrificing your own happiness and yourself to bring about needed changes #to create a better future #you guys literally do not understand how much #gregor and the code of claw #one of my main gripes with coc is its lack of nuance in how it looks at pain and loss #everything has a price #but everything also has a gain #it just depends on learning to look at it the right way

[metadow-propaganda-machine]

hold me back im about to lose my shit

#sonic the hedgehog #sth #silver the hedgehog #silver #WE WERE SO CLOSE. WE WERE SO CLOSE. #I AM VERY UPSET!!! #“everyone in the future has psychic powers!!” AND THATS STUPID!!!!! #we were so close to the power at a price trope #and it would have WORKED with the time stones too ive said this so many times

[arctic-hands]

I have joined the society of bluetooth earphones

#refurbished for the record #i have been dragged kicking and screaming into the future #my phone doesn't have a headphone jack. my mp3 player does but it also has bluetooth capability. my ereader only has bluetooth for audio #so I figure since I'm going on the eclipse trip in a few months I should get some wireless buds for the train #went with some used skullcandy sesh because they were like twenty-two dollars had had a twenty hour battery life #I ALMOST went with some used Hesh headphones that looked really cool and had fifteen hours but were also forty-nine dollars #which combined with the other things I needed to buy would have put me thirteen dollars over my seventy-five dollar walmart giftcard #I was very tempted if just for the aesthetique~ but realized if I bought the cheaper earbuds I could have enough money for some instax film #and the cheaper earbuds and 2 pack of film plus the household objects I needed put me at a tidy seventy-four dollars and fifty-six cents #so I didn't have to spend any actual money on anything woot woot #the earbuds are blue. which is my favorite color. but they're like a pastel blue. which is like my least favorite shade of blue #ah well I'll sacrifice looks for function and affordability any day #*stares in slight dismay at hideously pink refurbished and thirty dollar instax mini 9* #what I REALLY wanted was some of those urbanista solar-powered headphones/earbuds #but even used/refurbished both were out of the total price range of the gift card(s) #I actually had two giftcards which together totaled seventy-five so that was pretty sweet

[mauradersdaughter]

I was watching the scene of AYITL when Logan gives Rory the keys to the Maine house and I chose to read the comments (that was in a rogan’s / sophies’ territory). What I found is that a lot of people come with the same mindset that Rory should have told Logan not to marry Odette and if she had done that, ‘he would’ve left her in a heartbeat’ (their words). “He’s just waiting for Rory to give him a reason not to get married.” Excuse me?

If Logan didn’t want to marry Odette because he’s in love with Rory, that’s reason enough. She doesn’t have to say anything. He can make the first move and say something. Even if Rory doesn’t feel the same, it’s not fair to Odette for him to pretend he wants to be with her, that’s basic self-analysis. I don’t like the way people think Rory’s the one who has to reach first. She asked if he was going to marry Odette, if he wanted to say something, that was his time. Also, people thinking it’s romantic how Logan keeps pursuing Rory even when he’s engaged, I just—, what? It’s literally his choice to be engaged, he’s causing trouble and yes, he does have the choice to say: “Hey Dad, I’m not marrying Odette. I love Rory and you can take all my money, but it doesn’t matter, because I’ll have the woman I love.” But no, he doesn’t.

#rory gilmore #logan huntzberger #gilmore girls #gilmore girls ayitl #anti logan huntzberger #anti rogan #literati #stop babying this man he has the power to make his life choices he just has to understand his freedom will have a price #he doesn’t want that price #he wants his conformt

[lightdancer1]

One of the fun bits of In the Company of Witches and Slayers as an AU:

The show essentially sets up that much of Sunnydale's coverups of obviously supernatural shenanigans was a Mayoral conspiracy and then the immortal with the demon pacts who kept all that together dies and this seemingly has no impact on Sunnydale's awareness of supernatural events. Well here, starting with Willow's brief first Dark Willow moment of summoning a category 5 stormcloud over Sunnydale and on through this the censorship field wavers and finally disintegrates in Sunnydale, though its overall factor as a price of the Shadowmen's original spell makes it to Season 7.

This means that just in time for the Initiative and Adam to finally move to center stage in the 2001 timeframe (and as they've been background villains for a while the reign of terror is actually fairly short and ends well before the start of 2002) that Sunnydale's capacity to see and sense the supernatural suddenly and abruptly changes and it realizes it's got vampires, demons, werewolves, witches, and Slayers running around.

And then becomes Metropolis from DC comics but vampires.

"What the fuck, man! That tiny blonde was kicking the shit out of some Andre the Giant with horns!"

"Oh it's just the blonde Slayer. You should see what the brunette does. If it wasn't for the idea that vampires would kill me I'd support a vampire rights thing."

"Wait, I thought witches needed broomsticks to fly."

"Evidently not."

#willow rosenberg #buffyverse fanfic #in the company of witches and slayers #this is one of the reasons this AU REALLY starts to become an AU by the season 4 timeframe #and as season 3 goes on the field is fraying because the Mayor's supernatural grip is slipping #this is also using one of the main points of season 9 that Willow has this key role with the future of magic #so her magic is an outside context problem in the old age of magic #and equally in the new age as she does what she wants and all magic's new rules rely on power stemming from her #makes the whole 'magic is a metaphor for lesbians' thing 100 X more intense for this AU's Tara #and really for all my AU Taras post-Season 9 #I dislike the magic 'addiction' plotline but something like it does happen again #because Tara finds the idea addictive and Willow basically has the 'oh shit here we go again' reaction #then again they never did explain how nobody knows about the supernatural in the buffyverse #but the government's had a program since WWII trying to weaponize the thing nobody knows exists #so my take on it is that it's a 'magic has a price' for the Shadowmen's spell #and when that Season 7 spell kicks in nothing is the same again