#so better not

[dollya-robinprotector]

Winter holds the gem up to the light. "Pretty," he says. "Similar to the ones they mine nearby." He frowns. "Except a different hue."

#genuinely speaking I didn't like Winter from the start #thinking he's dangerous #but #oh well #he's not the best teacher but his passion for history is true it seems #I'm this close to fund the lake project or take the ivory necklace for him myself #but the lil white ghost would be so very sad #so better not #sorry sensei #your museum gonna stay imperfect until the game allow me to break into Quinn's office and take the necklace back to that damn annoying ghos #otherwise he'll keep fuck me to death #not my cup of tea #so nope #winter the history teacher #dol pc #dollya art #degrees of lewdity

[tuttocenere]

Posa / Ophelia

So we all know that Schiller’s Don Carlos was inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet, because he literally wrote that down. Now, the one thing he explicitly calls out is a similarity between his Marquis de Posa and Shakespeare’s Horatio, but I’m going to argue with Schiller about that one. Because firstly, I’m not really seeing it, and secondly, I think there’s a different Hamlet character who makes for a much better parallel.

That character is Ophelia. She and Posa both have death scenes that are among the most iconic imagery in their respective plays and possibly all of theater. They both die as a result of their love for a princeling of questionable quality. They both have a pretty intense relationship with that princeling’s only biological parent as well. They are both in a weird quasi-married state that isn’t really going anywhere, in Ophelia’s case because Hamlet can’t commit to anything, and in Posa’s case because gay marriage wasn’t a thing yet.

And I think they make a very interesting contrast gender wise:

Ophelia has multiple family members on stage that she has friendly interactions with. She hangs out in the palace reading books, the question of her having children is discussed (and also implicitly present by her connection to Hamlet’s mom). In other words, she’s a perfect example of domestic femininity. Eventually Hamlet doesn’t like her anymore for various reasons that aren’t really her fault, and he famously tells her to go to a convent. A convent, of course, is another very feminine place, but in a different way. And instead of doing that, she goes into a garden and drowns in a creek. Quite the opposite of what Hamlet wants her to do, quite pagan, quite immoral. But still fairly woman-coded what with all the water and flowers and passivity and the general nature theme.

Posa on the other hand was a knight, and he was a pretty successful knight at that. And that is, of course, about the manliest thing you can be in a story like this. And his role as an enforcer of state violence is very significant to the plot and to other character’s interest in him. His big turning point where he understands he won’t survive this situation is that scene (two different scenes in the opera) where he arrests Carlos and attacks the princess of Eboli. He is doing exactly what is expected of him (state violence) but he’s also very tempted to stab a lady to death in a hallway / garden which is not quite in line with chivalric ideals.

And so he kills himself for Carlos, but not in some sort of dramatic masculine way by sword fighting his jailers (which he could totally do in principle, since Carlos is freed by violent means right after Posa dies). He does it by writing a bunch of letters and then waiting to get arrested for it. Which is certainly still a manly thing to do, but for a different sort of man.

So they both go from a very embodied form of their gender role (family, war) to a very disembodied form (religious life, diplomacy), and then they even die by getting enveloped / penetrated, respectively, if we can be Freudians for a moment here.

Or, if we take the interpretation that "nunnery" is an euphemism for a brothel in Hamlet, they both go from an everyday version of their role (getting married, fighting) to an extreme version (prostitution, politics). That fits less well, but I think it still fits.

And yeah Ophelia is mad, but Posa is also a bit mad, isn’t he? He yells at the actual king of Spain the first time he meets him. He literally commits suicide-by-cop, and explicitly says that’s what he’s doing, unlike Ophelia where it’s not totally clear if she means to die. And of course the whole situation where he’s incredibly hung up on Carlos is itself a bit messed up — although I think Schiller wouldn’t agree, and would see their relationship as quite admirable.

(Just for the record: while Don Carlos is loosely based on historical events, Posa is not a historical personage, so everything he does in the story is definitely a deliberate choice by Schiller)

#schiller don c #I'd like to put this in my hamlet tag for organizing purposes but if hamlet people see it they might drone strike my house #so better not #(also in both cases people get really intense about their grave so that's another parallel)

[charlotte-of-wales]

little breaking news for y’all: the danish court has confirmed that Queen Margrethe II has quit smoking.

#I was going to do a proper news post to be funny #but then I thought people would think she died #so better not #(has happened before) #queen margrethe #drf

[notbecauseofvictories]

A customer contacted our team with questions, and then finished their email with: "I am daunted by the complexities and unknowns." I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.

#no wonder the company has to secretly manipulate you #(which is my career tag; it is a quote from a tv show fyi) #(there was some confusion about that! it's from better off ted. just. so you know.)

[randomalistic]

Selfshippers who ship with weird/unappealing characters. I love you. Like hell yeah you go get with Mr Crocker. Go get with lord faarquad

#I get it. #EMBRACE THAT SHIT #it’s such a fucking power move and I gain so much respect for u #also I’d like to add I selfship with spamton neo and king candybug #if that makes you feel any better #selfship #txt #1k

[lesbianralzarek]

"life doesnt get better, you just get stronger" does NOT include ages 11-17. life does in fact just get better from there. those years are dogshit. like, you do get stronger but its mostly just a factor of not being 11-17 anymore. positive thinking helps but it doesnt fix whatevers going on at 15, you have to brute force through that one raw

#i originally posted this as just a 'hey remember how fuckin bad middle/highschool was? shit was wild' type post but now #there are a bunch of teens in the notes being like 'oh my god are you serious? it gets better? im not stuck in hell forever??' #and im reminded that the only people who told teenage ella 'it gets better' were speakers at mental health assemblies #aka the least relatable people alive who were seemingly born to lie to you #so. uh. yeah im a certified adult who isnt here to lie or sugarcoat the realities of being a teenager #the only thing more certain than the pain is the transcience

[powdermelonkeg]

Important rules/tips I've learned as an adult that helped with anxiety

If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you

If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

People are allowed to be wrong about you

If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect

Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it

The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something

You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it

Most things are better after you sleep on them

Most things are better after you have a meal

Most things are better after you shower

Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"

If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction

If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction

"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier

If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two

You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction

When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery

People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves

If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it

If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable

If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it

If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it

Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step

Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary

If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike

Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP

No one cares what you look like

If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"

People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company

You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you

If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly

You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will

Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable

Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it

Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier

And again, to reiterate: If someone is mad at you, it is THEIR responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

#anxiety #long post #i have been an adult for the better part of a decade and it has gotten SO much easier as i internalized these #swearing tw

[mybreadsmybutters]

when i was a kid i wanted to be a famous youtuber like dan and phil so that people would gay ship me with my irl best friend and we would be sooo weirded out by it and laugh and make videos joking about it but secretly it would make her realize her repressed gay crush on me and i'd help her through her gay crisis and then we would have a sickeningly sweet sappy romance and read fanfiction about ourselves together... anyways just found out she's married to a guy in the mafia now so i probably don't have a chance

#dan and phil fanfiction changed me #come into my lady door #and teen me saw that and went “i need to be that so fuckan bad” #i wanted to be dan but now that im a mature adult i understand that phil is better. phil guy 5ever nowadays #do i tag this as dan and phil. i still dont know tumblr site tagging norms and im like a year in now #dan and phil #dnp #phan

[daily-crabbys]

This Friday's meme is: the perfect being

#meme fridays #cant grt any better than it already is #and worse is impossible bc its so perfect its simply couldn't be anything less

[sixthrock]

reminder

#dragon quest #akira toriyama #he really said ‘this would be so much better if it was just a funny little guy’

[spyglassrealms]

had a fucking hilarious dream that tumblr replaced the "block" function with the far funnier "glock" function, which did the exact same thing except whenever anyone blocked you a random bullet hole, like a png of a bullet hole, would appear on your blog. discourse blogs were unreadable bc you'd go to the page and the sheer amount of bullet hole pngs stacked over the blogs obscured everything. I woke myself up laughing

#normally I don't chronicle my dreams here but fucking hell that one was funny #I think this would genuinely make tumblr better tbh #@ staff do this cowards #spy has thoughts #my life is a sitcom and i am my own laugh track #functional website #spy's smash hits #Glock function #edit for everyone in the notes saying 'everyone clapped' #I know I can't prove to you that it happened for real you're just gonna have to trust me on this #but I swear on my goddamn life I'm not making this up #I make so many conscious puns that sometimes my subconscious cooks up a real good one

[trudlejack]

(+part 2)

#a tale told in three frames… #to everyone who said that other flavours are better should know that i had monster energy like once in my life #and i only did so cause it was the cool thing to do in the alt sphere #but thats all history #im neurodivergent tho so i ended feeling super sleepy afterwards #original art #fanart #digital art #digital illustration #laios dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #dunmeshi laios #dunmeshi #senshi dungeon meshi #senshi dunmeshi #senshi delicious in dungeon #marcille donato #marcille dungeon meshi #marcille dunmeshi #delicious in dungeon marcille #chilchuck #why does chilchuck only have 1 tag??? 😭😭😭😭 #procreate #fan comic #+part2?? isnt that the name of the starving artist game??/j

[moncuries]

guess what i watched on new years (a redraw kind of)

#hee hee #it was cute #(disclaimer i do not subscribe to d+ so my dollar was not going there iykyk) #pjo #percy jackson #grover underwood #annabeth chase #my art #fanart #hoo #i had to take silly pics of myself 2 get percys arm hand thing right #and then just cropped it bc yea #i almost gave annabeth the hair i did in the last one but i thought #why do i feel compelled to change her hair to fit the old image i had from the books and not the others #and i drew her actual hair from the show #and it looks sm better

[midnight-coffee94]

No single line has ever wrecked me as hard as this one from the Good Place and I think about it constantly

#the good place #i'm binge watching it again and it just takes me out so hard #i get lost in the sauce thinking about this quote #the idea that those who hurt you are capable of being better people and then seeing them change and grow just hits me right between the rib #who am i kidding it stabs me like the senators stabbed Caesar #anyway #icy does a tag ramble

[myersesque]

kissing the atsv character designers directly on the lips

#the screenshot of hobie is flipped to fit the image better so he looks slightly off 😭 srry #og #atsv #spiderman across the spiderverse #spiderman #across the spiderverse #across the spider verse #spider man #spider man across the spider verse #marvel #hobie brown #hobart brown #spiderpunk #spider punk #pavitr prabhakar #spiderman india #spider man india #spiderman atsv #spider man atsv #spiderverse #spider verse

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Expertise can't help you here.

#dungeon meshi #kabru #laios touden #falin touden #Happy Thistle Thursday once again. Have I been holding on to this comic for several weeks? Sure have! #I forgot how long it takes for Chimera Falin to come into play. #I still really love my 'better drawn' art of her - unfortunately it was several weeks too early for the anime only folks. #Slowly getting the hang of drawing Laios. I don't know why I struggle so much but I am getting...somewhere. #Meta time: God damn I love how the chimera shows off the expertise and gap between Kabru and Laios. #The truth is: they are both *right* and they are both *wrong*. #This creature is a combination of monster and human and they only have the skillset to deal with one of those. #Kabru goes for all the human vitals - but she isn't human. #Laios tries to approach her as a monster and is struck down by the humanity he sees in her. #She is something new that defies what they *both* understand about the world. And that makes her such a perfect antagonist. #The damsel was the dragon all along! #...She is really so cute though. Terrifying! But adorable. I am so excited to see the boom of fanart for her.