#socialism doesnt work

[stil-lindigo]

the machine.

a comic about being a 'creator' online.

creative notes:

#in light of recent online 'success' i feel like this may come off as ungrateful #just wanna say that all the comics i make in this series are written about experiences i felt in 2022 #which was a rough year personally and creatively #and i very luckily don't feel this way anymore #and this also isnt to shame anyone who DOES feel this way #its easy to start to feel like all you are is a vending machine of art #and like thats all you are to people #theres nothing human to you #it can be a bit of a pit #and on some level this damage is self inflicted but social media really doesnt help that feeling #this wont work for everyone but having friends around you who you can talk to about stuff that ISNT art #going outside for dinner #maybe walking around #its good for when you need that feeling to go away even a bit temporarily #youre a human being #not a mindless content creation machine #and i hope anyone who feels like this now can get to a place where they have a healthier relationship with their own work #good luck to all of you #and thank you for reading #comic art #its 10pm #stillindigo art

[mylifeingotham]

#dick u gotta learn that jason can and will ban you #at this point im convinced dick doesnt know he’s doing it #he gives boomer energy #he probably doesn’t know how social media works #batman #bruce wayne #gotham #batman and robin #robin #dick grayson #jason todd #richard grayson #red hood #nightwing #dc nightwing #dc batman #batfamily #dc batfam #batfam #batbros #socmed au #socmed #social media #batfam au #batfam socmed au #jason and dick #dickie wayne #dickie and jay #the wayne bros #wayne bros

[moeblob]

Sorry I forgot Hanneman suggested Byleth undress after they show up with a different hair color. And I miss Hanneman. And also while swapping between Houses and Hopes and seeing Hanneman pop up to help in a Hopes paralogue is just devastating since he doesn't ever actually join you at all and I am denied my old man rights.

So I had to draw this. Thank you for understanding.

#fe three houses #byleth #hanneman von essar #i like that Byleth just kinda stares at him and he realizes WHAT HE SAID and the implications and is like #step back uh forget that I said that #like man so zoned in on research he blurts that out and has to backtrack mentally to AH socially bad to say that my bad #if i need to tag this as anything lemme know even though it is a conversation in game basically (minus the marriage) #also if you have never married hanneman i genuinely enjoyed his s support and was VERY surprised and hes just #honestly one of my favorites overall in 3h ?? and im still bummed i cant play as him in thropes like thats just mean #also i think if byleth was like oh well if its awkward to see someone undress randomly #then marriage would solve the awkwardness this is truly the best deduction #which is really funny that i can see it happening with both leths despite my hc of them #with fyleth as bi and myleth as ace i think both would just be like AH cool we can avoid awkwardness by marriage #and hanneman just wants to go lie down in a ditch because he said something like that #and and byleth doesnt even know about religion while working at church school they dont know about school regulations #that wasnt really on their mind to check ok just saying you could tell byleth no to something #and then they just go oh school policies i understand unfortunately #and the person is like no we just meant its frowned upon to do archery practice in the tea garden its not technically illegal just dont??

[peaceandlove26]

do you still consider yourself trans or not? sorry if this question is weird ive always been interested in how people view their gender :3

no its okay! i don’t consider myself trans anymore because i am not really changing anything about myself or wanting to be perceived in any way other than female. i don’t necessarily consider myself a woman, it’s silly but honestly “lesbian” is my gender haha

but i make the active decision to present as feminine even if whatever intrinsic homosexuality is in my body+mind causes me to constantly be perceived as trans by those who don’t know me LOL

#so many people at my college assume i’m nonbinary and automatically use theythem for me even if i tell them im a sheher #i guess even among cis women theres always going to be something about me that doesnt reallt work within that. social role or something #even if i choose it #idk! its interesting #i hope i worded this okay. i dont talk about my gender ablot publicly bc im afraid of terf freaks trying to #use me as an example for their bullshit arguments

[recklessmoss]

I really need to reiterate how if you little fruits make an ai image just for the sake of a funny tumblr post, you are part of the problem that so many artists are rightfully upset over.

#I keep seeing fucking. 'local tumblr funny guys' use ai images in their posts and it just makes me so annoyed #like yes of course I get it of course it's a funny meme image #but i am BEGGING you to just draw it or some shit instead. it doesnt even have to be a good drawing if it's just a stick figure it will be #even funnier rather than an AI image i fucking promise you #and especially with the current state of things of every artists' ever works are just nonsensically being ripped away from them #or literally directly sold by social medias. #I cant emphasize how fucking tired i am

[covertblizzard]

jaykyle au where they're theatre kids in the same school but they're not the actors jason's the scriptwriter/director and kyle is the prop manager (i don't know the official terms sorry) and they'd probably do an amazing job on the backstage setting if they could stop arguing for 5 whole seconds about their artistic visions and ideas and how "this would obviously work better this way"

#jason todd #kyle rayner #jaykyle #mypost #dc thoughts #vp of the club: maybe we should find some other people to do the job if they can't get along? #pres of the club: no they're both talented af and i want this to be raving success just knock their heads tgt and tell them to play nice or #i'll make them wear the get along shirt again #WAIT ONE SEC DONNA'S THE PRES and overseer she's pissed bcos kyle played the same role last year and he was chill then #wally's vp no 1 and backstage manager and he's thinking of kicking kyle out #dick's vp no 2 and main lead and he's thinking of kicking jason out bcos it's embarrassing and annoying to work with your younger siblings #kon helps kyle with props and bart is one of the actors and kon is jealous af about it he grumbles a little #roy is the fight scene choreographer #i'm trying to think of something for garth but the only thing that comes to mind i'm not sure are fitting enough #actor manager? weapon manager? oooh maybe pet manager if they have animals... human and pet manager???? hr department but including animals #ooooh maybe pet manager if they have animals #raven can play bart's love interest (in play) maybe (wally doesn't like it and neither does gar for very different reasons) #eddie deals with the contraptions they build for this bubble machines smoke machines lowering and raising anything mechanical #rose and cass helps with the weapons stuff they keep fighting too and roy is TIRED #connor plays the villain he didn't mean to or want to but he got dragged into it and he's really hot and gunned in for next years main lead #he doesnt want this #steph and mia are hair makeup costume department but bart and kon love to hangout and help too #jennie-lynn and bart are in-charge of socials #tim pops up a lot because so many of his friends (and brothers) are here and when he does he helps steph and mia #damian too pops up to help with pet management and sometimes prop art #this is much to dicks annoyance jason is already here can his little brothers LEAVE HIM ALONE SOMETIMES UGH #damian (taking cues from talia and bruce loverenemies dynamic and wanting an artist in-law): we should set jason and kyle up #dick: no / tim: hmm / dick: NO #i want to add the yj girls (cassie cissie greta anita) but i know too little about them right now but imagine they're there and the roles #are to be determined

[haunted-xander]

BBS is a tragedy in many ways, but one of the things that gets me is that the catalyst, the one big thing that caused this mess to begin with, is so avoidable.

Like, the story starts primarily because Terra starts to fear himself (because of the darkness he has unwittingly 'used') and this causes a spiral of doubt and obsession. A spiral which he could've escaped from or maybe not even started if he just 1) had been taught the balance between light and dark properly (that darkness is more than just unquestionable evil, that light is more than unquestionable good, that they can and should co-exist in balance), and 2) had consistent socialization from more than the same 3 people.

Like. BBS is a cautionary tale about what happens when people aren't exposed to a wide enough variety of people and, therefore, end up naive and overly trusting because they never learned that people have ulterior motives. Terra is consistently manipulated and used by people literally everywhere he goes, because he can't see that they might not have the best intentions! He can't see the red flags because he doesn't know there are red flags to look for!

Xehanort knows this. It's why he targeted Terra to begin with: because he would be susceptable to his words. The main reason he couldn't use Aqua is because she was too confident in her own values, she didn't have the seed of doubt that Terra had. It's the only thing that prevents her from being used the same way he is, even though she is just as naive and trusting as he is.

Ven probably has it the worst socialization wise. Unlike Terra and Aqua who, presumably, has/had a family and life outside of the Land of Departure prior to beginning training there, Ven doesn't remember anything before then (not that he had much he'd be happy to remember anyway). And since he's the youngest and most 'fragile' one (due to being in recovery for most of his time here), he gets somewhat coddled and shielded by everyone else. Not to mention the way Eraqus completely forbid him from leaving and never intented for him to ever see worlds outside the Land of Departure. Sure, Terra and Aqua aren't typically supposed to leave either, but at least they'd be allowed in certain situations. Ven wouldn't.

Ven isn't allowed to interact with anyone outside of home. He's not allowed anything that involves the outer worlds. (He and Naminé are a bit alike in that sense. Though at least the people he's stuck with are nice to Ven and do genuinely care for him, unlike Naminé...)

BBS happens largely because Eraqus failed as both a teacher and a parental figure to all of them, but Terra most of all.

#started bbs again and had feelings. not sorry #so much of the story in general (but ESPECIALLY terras part) happens the way it does bc eraqus was a flawed man with flawed values #he taught his pupils a rigidly black and white worldview that doesnt work when put to practice #and he isolated them from the outside world meaning they lack so so much necessary knowledge and exposure #its why they were so much more susceptable to manipulation and misdirection than someone like sore #who is also largely trusting #but he has had proper socialization and exposure to different people as he grew up #that he can tell good and ill intent apart #but its also like. #at the point where the story starts its already too late #because the damage is done #they cant undo the flawed teachings and under-exposure in an instant #eraqus failed to see the consequences for his teachings- that by demonizing darkness he makes it a source of fear #and as he himself said: fear leads to obsession and obsession feeds the darkness #and obsession he unwittingly stoked by creating said fear #also just to be clear this is not meant as eraqus hate he is a complicated man who made mistakes #but nevertheless meant well and could never have forseen just how badly his teachings wouldve made things #OUGH its a complicated situation and none of them are really at fault! #(except xehanort) #(he is very much directly at fault) #terra #aqua #ventus #eraqus #kingdom hearts #kingdom hearts birth by sleep #kh #kh bbs #xander rambles

[acrosstobear]

mickschumacher Lately 🎡

#f1 #formula 1 #mick schumacher #laila hasanovic #mercedes #mick uses socials like a real boy #dont need the tag anymore cause he doesnt use them for work anymore #and before i get come at for the tags #his last post that wasnt originally posted by a work account and then cross posted to his #was qatar and it was 1 pic #before that i was 6 weeks ago #aNYWAYS #im sure this is posted but it probably isnt to my liking format wise so im saving myself time #posting it wihtout checking

[abirddogmoment]

doing important socializing activities (looking at lights and eating snacks)

#dogblr #rory borealis #my face #im working hard to socialize her properly #instead of the lackadaisical way i socialized mav #mav was fine it worked out but i left a lot up to chance #and shes a little more cautious to begin with #so im working harder to get her out and about #she almost doesnt fit in ny coat and she weighs one thousand pounds so idk how much more i can carry her in public #she is a gigantic puppy #but we suffer for those we love etc

[psi-spectacular]

psychonauts prequel movie about Sasha and Milla where Milla is the star rising in the ranks who's currently getting such a good grade in mental health (just kidding, she been to therapy but really isnt coping well) and Sasha is a dorky college professor type and they have a strangers to rivals to friends to 10000000 years of mutual pining arc

#first ever mission pairup! #psychonauts #sasha nein #milla vodello #sashamilla #big fan of spy movies can you tell #they both feel like their personalities clash too much at first #Sasha thinks Milla doesnt take anything seriously and is too distracted #while Milla thinks hes as dense as a brick wall and delivers his words with the same infliction #they slowly learn how to work together and figure out how their strength and weaknesses compliment each other #Milla has better charisma and is good at socializing and persuasion #while Sasha has an easier time with he technical stuff

[good-beans]

I know most of our focus goes (rightfully) to the trial songs, but I genuinely believe Baptism of Fire is equally a masterpiece of meaningful writing and intense vocal acting

Incoming tag rant because I need to yell about this, feel free to yell back

#milgram #fuuta kajiyama #like the other vds have good writing about the character and whatever social issue their crime focuses on #but this one is very pointedly about YOU #its about the audience. its about the milgram project. its about self reflection. its about self-appointed roles. its about you #even if you didnt vote t1 or anything the whole things is calling on you to reflect on your own judgements of others #how you treat people who come off rougher. how you treat people who have made a (bad but) common mistake. #do you also find entertainment in seeing people dragged down and suffering because it would 'serve them right?' #but es always remains in control of the situation. the drama doesnt end with 'and fuuta was right - you guys suck!' #its clarified that situations are different and have nuance. we are reminded to look at things with nuance. #then we are smoothly re-immersed in the story #and then!! the acting itself!!! #arthur lounsbery put his whole fussy into that performance (<- fuuta pussy) and i am in his debt every day for it #in both his vds hes just super expressive and fun to listen to #i dont understand japanese but he packs so much interesting intonation and emotion into every word -- im obsessed listening to him #he nails all the subtle emotions fuuta has: the pouts and outrage as well as underlying fear grief insecurity and immaturity #and then baptism of fire hes just... Wailing #like mahiru has her innocent and pathetic cries of pain in her sweet voice that works for her character but fuutas pain feels much more raw #the way hes practically sobbing at the end -- his voice cracking and screeching throughout -- the whimper of pain #its so unbearably intense!! it hurts!! and its supposed to!! but hes just so raw with it #and dont even get me started on his pained hysteric laughter omg.... #its just. a masterpiece. #i always appreciate the vds but i dont think ive enjoyed/relistened to one as much as this one #okay WAIT im back to add one more thing because im obsessed with ths idea of intentions #specifically in milgram i think the intention behind the murders are very important to consider #so i love love love the huge focus on 'i didnt expect/mean for this to happen' #plus as a general theme in fiction i think its sooo juicy when good intentions get fucked up #so i loved the repetition of that #fuuta is such a special case because he genuinely had no desire or expectation for his victim to die #(maybe kazui too? but he doesn't say so in his vd like fuuta does)

[pagesofkenna]

it's basically the same explanation as in the manga, but the anime has made it easier for me to understand what Kabru's beef is with the Touden siblings, and I think that explanation was really well done

#in the manga i was like 'he doesnt like them... because they give their money away??' #but here its much clearer. he doesn't like them because they just straight up funded an underground crime ring #and they didn't know and kabru knows they didn't know #but it's that lack of thought of what the consequences might be of their actions that he really doesnt like #and its such a nice breakdown of a complicated situation #because WE have spent the entire last season falling in love with these siblings and their autistic tendencies #but kabru's brand of neurodivergence is figuring out how people work and understanding social dynamics #he cares so deeply about the dangers a dungeon brings to the humans involved #and understanding how everyone inside and outside a dungeon does what they do and why #and then these two very capable tallmen siblings waltz into town... and they just dont give a shit #they're changing the social environment so much without giving it any thought. thats got to be incredibly grating #/I/ find it annoying when people wont think critically about things i love to think critically about!! #anyway. i love kabru. i love that we're going to start seeing more of him. love that the anime fans are going to fall in love with him too #if they havent already

[m0th--teeth]

actually I have beef with the concept of being mean to harmless people you find weird.

#i see it at work with some of the ladies who seem to struggle with emotional regulation and one who might be on the spectrum/ very bad adhd #i see it in friend groups when one person is singled out to be the Joke or talked shit abt #it's not cute it doesnt make you less weird. ur a fucking loser actually #and it reeks of ingrained abelism. #' he's kinda weird... socially ' oh you mean like a trauma victim or someone aspec? ok 🫠 #stupid rant #actually bpd #actually autistic #last tag bc thats what im on abt im not autistic (officially)

[vanessaroades-author]

stop being snarky and rude about indie authors who have to advertise their years of work in 3 seconds and under 15 words for a disinterested and distracted audience challenge 2023

#vanessa.txt #some readers really act like we want to be doing this #and like we dont have websites and social medias and. yknow. book blurbs to get the full info from #and they also act like readers had no hand in advertising now being this way #AND they act like IT DOESNT WORK. sorry sweethearts but it DOES work

[zvaigzdelasas]

*taps the "there’s 0 appetite for any kind of lockdown for 97% of the population whether it’s paid or not" sign again*

Factually incorrect 💕

#'paid or not' as if thats auxiliary??? #'hey do you want your rent cancelled for the next month?' 'NO' #<smth real people say #this is like saying 'theres no appetite for socialized healthcare bc obamacare' #like to whatever degree thats true....thats bc of the problems of obamacare??? #so ur giving ur state a free pass to avoid doing good things bc they tried a shitty version that doesnt work #great strategy how can that ever be exploited 👍

[logorrhea5mip]

Anyone remember that one MrBeast video where he got 1000 people cured of blindness? Me neither. Anyways.

My grandpa recently had that same procedure done and thanks to our government subsidized healthcare, he paid 13$ for it.

The interesting and terrifying consequence of that relates to the 10s of thousands of people who can't have that surgery in the (~7 times richer than Serbia) United States. They aren't blind because of disease, they are blind because of capitalism.

And you don't get better proof of the evil of a system than "Many people are blind for no fucking reason besides the unlimited greed of the privileged few."

Whenever anyone complains of "violent" protests or "extreme" activists or whatever, remember how violent and extreme it is do deprive people of sight for no other reason than the cardinal sin of being poor.

#to be clear; i have nothing against the dude #But a system in which charity funding is required to provide healthcare for the needy really doesnt work. #And the rare anomalies within it dont change the large scale picture at all. #politics #not a reblog #ramblings #when our turn comes #we shall not make excuses for the terror #capitalism #socialism #left wing #leftisim #communism #healtcare #rants #hot take #ranting