#thanks Alyssa!

[alraedesigns]

Music tag game

tag game!! your name as your music taste :) [nicknames are also allowed!!]

Thanks for the tag @something-tofightfor and @the-blind-assassin-12

A- AC/DC

L- Linkin Park

E- Eric Clapton

X- Xtina

A- Aerosmith

N- Nelly

D- Destiny's Child

R- Robyn

A- Adele

Tagging: @moss-lovinggenderfluid, @training4theapocalypse, @pretendfan, @tastygoldentaters, and anyone who sees this and wants to play! Please tag me so I can see your answers!! :)

#tag games #music tag #thanks Rachael! #thanks Alyssa! #the X always stumps me in these games

[caella-v]

5, 21, 43 for the ask game!

5.what color are your eyes?

Simple answer: green

Complicated answer: yellow center with a grey rim

21.something you’ve kept since childhood?

Various stuffed animals, now kept in a box in my closet because they've become kind of fragile over the years.

43.what’s your take on spicy foods?

Love them, I'd also love to be able to handle a lot more spice than I do right now. If all I can taste while eating is pain eating's not exactly fun anymore so I'm trying to build my spice tolerance.

Thanks for the ask @nettys-girl !

#thanks alyssa!

[spenglernot]

STORIES TELLING: NED LOWE AND THE DEATH OF POOR REPRESENTATION IN OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

In history, Ned Lowe was one of the most sadistic and violent pirates in the early 18th century, so he’s an obvious choice for a villain for season 2, episode 6 – Calypso’s Birthday.  What is interesting is what the OFMD writers chose to do with him.

Lowe announces himself to the crew of the Revenge with great fanfare (cannon ball attack) and gets right to the point.

Ed is thoroughly unimpressed.

Cut to Ed and Stede tied up while Ned attempts to set the mood so he can monologue about why he wants to kill Ed.

Ed knows what’s coming. He is going to suffer but he still can’t be arsed to meet Ned with anything but vaguely bored dismissiveness (and Stede is happy to play along).

Up on the deck, Ned prepares the crew for his big, dramatic moment of symphonic torture.

Note that the Revenge crew is tied down, braced by vices and generally unable to protect themselves from imminent torture and possible death, but their spirits are up. They don’t seem terribly fussed.

Then Stede uses his people positive management style to happily orchestrate a worker uprising in Ned’s crew.

Ned’s crew responds instantly; severing their allegiance to Lowe and telling him off.

The crew sails away and talks profit sharing while Ned dully threatens to hunt them down.

Ned is now a prisoner of the Revenge crew and seems entirely disinterested in his own survival.

And Ned sinks to the depths, without struggling at all.

There is a lot going on in this episode: pay and labor equity direct action, gay love engagement bliss, kink humor, Stede being a hero and saving his crew by playing to his strengths, then having to decide whether to kill in cold blood and feel the consequences of that choice. Ed having one more reason to be done with piracy (while being so impressed with and fond of Stede), and then watching his man make a fraught choice and having to deal with the fallout from that. (And, damn, I haven’t even mentioned the passionate sex bit.) Anyway, back to the point.

Now for the the meta part

The Ned Lowe sequences are perfectly in keeping with OFMD’s signature blend of madcap violence, humor, and big emotional gut punches. But something about Ned Lowe just strikes me as off for this show.

Ned is seriously threatening the crews’ lives, so why don’t they take him seriously?

Why does Ned have such a boring, throwaway backstory?

Why is Ned so nonchalant about his own death; like it’s a foregone conclusion?

Why does Ned have a silver violin and silver spurs on his slip-on dress shoes?

Why is Ned sartorially monochromatic?

And then I realized who Ned reminds me of.

This guy,

Earnst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film Diamonds are Forever (1971)

And this guy,

Scar in Disney's The Lion King (1994).

And this guy,

Xerxes, 300 (2006).

And it sure seems like Ned Lowe isn’t just an episodic villain. He is an archetype of the one-dimensional, stereotypical queer-coded villain that has been endemic in film and television throughout history. The OFMD writers have a lot to say about what to do with this kind of character:

Don’t respect him.

Feel free to openly mock him.

Don’t let him take your joy, even though he will hurt you.

He won’t disappear on his own. You have to throw something at him (take action) to make him go away.

Once he’s in the water, he’s content to drown. He’s not into what he’s doing any more than you are.

Oh and, just to be clear,

The LGBTQIA+ community has a very long history of turning shit media into better stories. So, hey, big media, prepare to have your crap characters wrecked (improved).

Now, back to our transformative pirate show with rich, complex queer characters and a multi-layered plot that surprises me every week and makes me feel big feelings - most of all, joy.

Final thought: I do wonder if Ned Lowe is monochromatically silver as a tribute to/poke at, Hollywood and the silver screen.

This meta was written before OFMD season 2 has fully aired. No idea what’s going to happen in the finale (and I’ve generally fled social media to avoid spoilers). I’ll be back, looking at everyone’s fascinating posts after episode 8 airs.

#JFC the OFMD writers have game #OFMD writers do not like stereotypes and know what to do about it #One-dimensional stereotypical queer-coded villains #OFMD meta #Ned Lowe #Thank you David Jenkins #Thank you Alyssa Lane #Thank you Alex Sherman #Thank you Eliza Jimenez Cossio #Thank you Zarye Ferrer #Thank you William Meney #Thank you John Mahone #Thank you Jess Tom #Thank You Natalie Torres #Thank you Simone Nathan #Thank you Adam Stein #Thank you Yvonne Zima #Thank you pocket friends for being awesome and keeping me curious and inspired #Our flag means death #OFMD S2 E6 #Calypso’s Birthday #OFMD S2 spoilers #OFMD S2 E6 spoilers

[muchosbesitos]

i’m js a real ass mf fr 🗣️‼️

#thanks alyssa for helping me 😔 #unfortunately i have not been blessed with a man like this yet

[moireia]

lost and led by stars — the titles of alyssa snow

"I’ve been given many titles throughout my life. Bastard, Lady, Princess. I have no desire to add Queen amongst them." —Alyssa Martell, 302 AD (inspo)

taglist ✨: @dragonsbone @lorettastwilight @dio-nysvs @julianblackthcrns @arrthurpendragon @endless-lilach @drbobbimorse @luucypevensie @the-witching-ash @megdonnellys @emilykaldwen @ocappreciationtag want to be added/removed? click here!

#fyeahgameofthronesocs #fyeahgotocs #ocappreciation #asoiaf oc #ochub #allaboutocs #alyssa snow #got oc #game of thrones oc #oberyn martell x oc #oberyn martell x ellaria sand x oc #fic: lost and only led by stars #that is grey wind in the last gif he survives the red wedding for reasons and alyssa adopts him in her north arc I love that gif so much #this set literally took months lmao #honestly it was the quotes that were the trickest but I'm so pleased with them now #finally posting this so joey stops yelling at me (affectionate) #but seriously thank you dear friend for all the help! #rei edits

[spockvarietyhour]

Star Trek: The Next Generation "Parallels" similar shots highlighting the difference in the two final parallel universes.

#discontiunity more like discontiNUDITY ba-dum-tiss. #thank you i've been making the same joke since I was 11 #Star Trek The Next Generation #TNG #Parallels #Parallels (episode) #cinematic parallels #Jean Luc Picard #William T. Riker #Geordi La Forge #Worf #Alyssa Ogawa #Beverly Crusher #Deanna Troi

[sisterofficerlucychen]

chenford alphabet: d is for day of death (1/2)

"i've got her! i've got her!"

#the rookie #chenford #tim bradford #lucy chen #tim x lucy #chenford edit #chenfordabcs #** #thank u to diana laurie and alyssa for the ideas of the other scenes ♡ #the way that 'd' ended up being two parts bc it's day of death has me cackling #i should have expected this lmao #tbh it could even be 3 parts #or it's own series #dod lives rent free in my head (that's the tweet)

[reigningmax]

"Let's go guys, another win, unbelievable. Unbelievable guys, you deserve that. What an unbelievable season we're having. You can all be very proud, here at the track, back at the factory, everyone. Unbelievable. You guys built a rocket ship of a car, well done."

#my post #max verstappen #THISSSSSS IS HIS WAY OF DOING THINGS #THIS IS HOW HE EXPRESSES IT #japan23 #thank you alyssa bestie

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#gif pack #gif pack network #leah pipes gif pack #leah pipes gif hunt #leah pipes gifs #fc: leah pipes #fakecontent #fakegifpack #this might be my biggest pack of a single project 👀 #thank you for the comm alyssa!!! this was a wild one lol

[i23kazu]

ying ying i had a wonderful idea just now okay listen hear me out

"do you trust me?" w xiao (Romantic)

congrats again!!

"do you trust me?"

"yes! but xiao, this is crazy!" you yelled back, wrapping your arms around his torso as tight as you can, lest you lose your life. the wind whipped all around you, your hair falling into your face and clearing and falling and all over again. you glanced down at the cavern below, watching the lights of the flaming torch flicker.

"we don't have a choice! it's either you fall through and die, or you hang on tightly." xiao replied, calmly. he was such a contrast to your shaky, panicking frame.

"okay. fine. if we die, i'm killing you in the afterlife." you said, taking a deep breath and closing your eyes.

"at least we'll be together. may morax protect us." with the words of a plead for a blessing falling from his lips, xiao plunged down the cavern, using his spear to guide the wind to create a safe channel for the both of you to fall through.

"i'm never doing this again!" you screamed, closing your eyes and feeling your heart thump with palpitations. never again. you were going to stay at the top and wait for xiao to finish, always.

after what felt like thirty minutes, you finally reached the bottom, your legs feeling like jelly and with your body and legs wrapped around xiao's torso.

"that wasn't so bad, was it?" xiao looked at you, brushing your hair out of your face.

you glared at him.

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[sleepyconfusedpotato]

Jade is having a good time and Aly seems happy but it’s dying internally.

Ily my CoD and NFL buddy 💕✨

YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Aly, words cannot even BEGIN to describe the JOY I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW WOOOHOOOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭

THE TALANOA HUFANGA JERSEY???? THE MICAH PARSONS JERSEY??? THIS IS PERFECTION ✨✨✨✨✨

THE HAPPINESS I FELT WHEN I KNOW YOU'RE AN NFL FAN TOO OMG IT'S LIKE WE'RE DESTINED TO BE MOOTS. I'm so happy I can have a friend who talks my NFL language omg 😂😭.

Thank you so much for this cute and lovely art! Sorry Aly, but Niners are winning this one 😔✨ Dak needs to SIT HIS ASS DOWN 👉🪑

You know what I'm gonna need to draw more CoD x NFL fanart. It's in our genes now.

THANK YOU ALYY!! 💛❤️💙🤍

#YES YES YES YES YES YES #THIS IS SO GOOD #SO CUTE #Thank you so so so much Aly! #We'll see how Cowboys fare after this defeat lmao I kinda feel bad #call of duty #call of duty oc #alyssa m #charlotte jade le jardin

[spenglernot]

STORIES TELLING: ED TEACH’S JOURNEY FROM ARMOR TO AUTHENTICITY

One of the joys of watching season 2 of Our Flag Means Death is discovering the visual parallels with season 1 that add so much meaning and richness to the story. With affecting, extraordinary economy of visual storytelling, we can see the progression of Ed’s journey from choosing armor in season 1, episode 10 – Wherever You Go, There You Are, to choosing authenticity in season 2, episode 7 – Man on Fire.

[I have to point out the gorgeous cinematography here. Panning down on the left, panning up on the right. The clear resolve of S2 E7 Ed turning to ascend to the deck. I also love the timing of both shots. S2 E7 Ed is turning toward the red silk that S1 E10 Ed will release.]

S1 E10 Ed considers the red silk. The symbol of his tenderness, softness, and vulnerability.

S2 E7 Ed hoists his leathers and his firearm - his literal and symbolic armor and protection - to the edge of the deck.

S1 E10 Ed releases his tenderness, softness, and vulnerability to the sea.

S2 E7 Ed releases his armor and protection to the sea.

S1 E10 Ed throws the person who understands what he’s going through and is in a position to help him work through it in a healthy way, into the sea.

S2 E7 Ed makes breakfast-in-bed for the person with whom he shares emotional and physical intimacy. An act of care and service that strengthens his bond with Stede.

Show, don't tell doesn't seem adequate to describe these two sequences. They are masterful and say so, so much.

The double-edged sword of self-awareness

You’ve really got to give it to Ed. He’s making huge progress. Making a better choice for himself. Moving forward.

Change can be terrifying. For Ed to release that which protected him for decades is, well… it’s courageous and demonstrates hard-won self-awareness and integrity.

Of course, choosing to be authentic to yourself doesn’t translate into automatic relationship building. Understanding and communicating with other people, particularly the person you are in love with, is a related but different skill set. It is also true that, once you know that you can’t perform a persona to please other people, no matter how much you love them, you risk losing them.

Ed in the second frame, above, kills me. He knows that piracy might be the wedge that drives Stede and him apart. He is trying to share how he feels. But Stede is so enamored with finally being a successful pirate (and glowing from the best (and only) love-sex of his life) that he can't hear Ed.

I love that OFMD takes no shortcuts in matters of the heart. If these lads are going to be together for reals, they are going to have to work for it, and there is still much work to be done.

I'm looking forward to likely being simultaneously emotionally fulfilled and mentally devastated by the season 2 finale in about 30 hours.

This meta was written before OFMD season 2 has fully aired. No idea what’s going to happen in the finale (and I’ve generally fled social media to avoid spoilers). I’ll be back, looking at everyone’s fascinating posts after episode 8 airs.

#JFC the OFMD writers have game #OFMD cinematography is meaningful and gorgeous #Ed’s S2 journey is fucking beautiful #Armor #Authenticity #OFMD meta #Edward Teach #Stede Bonnet #Red silk #Leathers #Thank you David Jenkins #Thank you Alyssa Lane #Thank you Alex Sherman #Thank you Eliza Jimenez Cossio #Thank you Zarye Ferrer #Thank you William Meney #Thank you John Mahone #Thank you Jess Tom #Thank You Natalie Torres #Thank you Simone Nathan #Thank you Adam Stein #Thank you Yvonne Zima #Thank you pocket friends for being awesome and keeping me curious and inspired #Our flag means death #OFMD S1 #OFMD S2 #OFMD S2 spoilers #OFMD S2 E7 spoilers

[wa-royal-tea]

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Amore Couture, Worcester (6:16pm)

*door opens and closes*

Ginny (text message): Done w/ work. Omw home ❤

Rainier (text message): Alright. Drive safely. I’m making dinner rn.

Ayu: Going back already?

Ginny: Oh! Hey, Ayu. Yeah, I don’t want to get caught up in traffic. Do you need anything?

Ayu: Nah~ I just want to check in on you. Got any plans for tonight?

Ginny: Yeah. It’s date night.

Ayu: Ooh~ You guys going out?

Ginny: Hmm nope! Rainier wanted to watch movies from home. He’s worried that I might be too tired to go out.

Ayu: Aww~ How sweet of him. Well, tell him I said hi when you get home! I’ll see you next Monday.

Ginny: Alright. Be careful on your way home!

Luxe Apartments (7:30pm)

Ginny: I’m home~

Rainier: I’m in the kitchen!

Ginny: That smells good. You need help?

Rainier: Nope. I’m done. I just need to set up the plate and then we can eat.

Ginny: Okay then, I’m gonna shower first and then I’ll come down and join you.

Rainier: Mhm. I’ll wait for you.

Ginny: Thanks for dinner tonight, sayang~ I love it.

Rainier: I knew you would. I’m glad you liked it.

Ginny: Of course I liked it. My boyfriend is a good cook!

Rainier: *chuckles* You flatter me.

Rainier: Go pick a movie you want to watch tonight. I have something to get in my office.

Ginny: Is there anything you want to watch?

Rainier: I don’t mind anything. As long as it’s not a Zombie apocalypse movie.

Ginny: Okay~

*door opens and closes*

Rainier: *exhales deeply* You can do this.

Ginny: Oh, hey. I found—

Ginny: What are you…?

Ginny: *gasps* Wait, is this really happening?

Rainier: Mhm.

Ginny: Oh my god…

Rainier: I was planning to get you a ring but then I remembered how much your late mum’s ring meant to you. So I got you a bracelet instead. Is that okay with you?

Ginny: You didn’t have to get me anything for this. Really.

Rainier: Yeah, but I want to.

Rainier: I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. These past several years have been amazing and I never thought that the girl who knocked me over at that summer market would end up being the love of my life.

Ginny: *laughs* Please don’t remind me of that moment, it was embarrassing.

Rainier: It was not. I think it’s cute. But then you completely forgot about me. I was hurt, y’know?

Ginny: I’m sorry…You know how bad my memory is.

Rainier: *chuckles* I’m joking~

Rainier: Ginny, I love you. And I want to be with you until we’re both old and grey.

Ginny: And watch the grandkids play around?

Rainier: Mhm. So what do you say? Will you marry me?

Ginny: I’d be delighted.

Ginny: Also, we can get my ring modified to follow your family’s tradition. As long as the original diamonds are still used, I won’t mind a little change here and there.

Rainier: Of course, anything you want, my dear.

#ts4 #sims story #sims storytelling #ts4 story #sims 4 story #ts4 storytelling #sims 4 storytelling #ts4 royal #ts4 simblr #ts4 legacy #ts4 edit #ts4 roleplay #ts4 screenshots #WRTStory #WRT: Part 3 #Story Arc: After Ever After #WRTCollab: Rainny #Sim: Ginny #Sim: Rainier #I would like to thank miss Alyssa Grimalldi for helping me figure out how to post more than 30 pictures without making it a collage. God ble #This post was originally drafted on May 18th as a photo post with the legacy editor. But I re-drafted it to text post so it won't be a colla

[in-naeher-we-trust]

#uswnt #alyssa naeher #whoever made this edit THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE #alyssa is and always has been THAT BITCH

[whim-prone]

I'm never going to be over how much the writers, the crew, the cast, they all absolutely adore this fandom and the show the same way we do.

From the mermaid tail to the murder lesbians, the kiss, the fantasies and the magic, sea witch buttons and Lucius proposing to Pete, the music, the queerness, the unapologetic queerness!

Lucius's line to Izzy about using fiction to cover up our trauma? Absolutely directed as us as well as Izzy. They all know how many of us have felt healed by the show. The cigarette scene between them? That's for fans. They know what we love and they've given us more than we couls ever hope for this season so far.

#ofmd #ofmd s2 #ofmd season 2 #our flag means death #my brain is HUMMING #thank you david thank you taika thank you rhys thank you alex thank you alyssa thank you thank you thank you

[reigningmax]

#1

#max verstappen #my post #thank you Alyssa #this was HOTTTTT