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emeraldcity1900 · 4 hours

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the history of animation in a nutshell

Early 1900s: hey what if comic strips could like move?

Late 1910s early 1920s hey what if we mashed this up with live action people?

late 1920s: hey what if this thing had sound?

Early to mid 1930s: hey what if this had people actually talking and also color?

late 1930s: hey you know that super cool movie that one lady animated with paper cut out silhouettes? What if we did that with painted cells? Would people even pay to see that? Never mind it turns out the answer is yes.

1940s: ah shit most of our animators got drafted and/or hate us now cause we weren’t paying them. IT’S PROPAGANDA TIME BABY. Also haha hitler got hit with a mallet and also the most racist depictions of Japanese people ever.

1950s to 1960s : oh what’s this newfangled thing? Television? What if you could air cartoons on it? Oh fuck no I ain’t paying that much to get the charecters to have different backgrounds and for the charecters to like, move fluidly. Also manga and anime are steadily growing more popular.

1970s: (Ralph Bakshi walks into a comics store and finds a furry comic) X rated animated movie? *cue the screams of mothers and their unsuspecting children now being introduced to the revolutionary idea that cartoons don’t equal kids stuff? WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?

1980s to 1990s: we can have full on animated Broadway musicals? Wait, what do you mean animated movies can count for the Oscar’s? What do you mean now they get their own catagory because the academy still thinks their for babies? Anime and manga are taking off in the west. SWEET JESUS WHAT DRUGS ARE THE JAPANESE ON SHOWING THIS SHIT TO KIDS. But also why is it so fucking good. Maybe some of these aren’t even meant for kids? Wait We can sell toys to kids with cartoons? Wait we can actually put effort into these cartoons on television? The fuck to you mean we can animate in 3D now? What do you mean we can have well animated, well written sitcom shows like the simpsons? What do you mean you can make cartoon charecters say fuck? What drugs are creators at Nickelodeon on? Do I even want to know?

2000s: oh my god, there is this one show that I really like cause it’s really well written and genuinely funny but I can’t talk about it because it’s animated and we all know cartoons are for babies right? Oh look it’s the transformers movie, look how far CGI has evolved so we can make the transformers in a movie.

2010s: holy shit I know these shows are for kids but they’re just well written and have so much meaningful things to say about the world. Wait, it’s cool to like cartoons now? They they have fandoms for this? Fuck yeah I’m in. (Enters one of the most notoriously toxic fandoms of all time) THEY HAVE GAY PEOPLE IN THESE SHOWS NOW? AND COMPLEX EMOTIONAL STORYTELLING? AND ADULT ANIMATED SHOWS CAN BE MORE THAN JUST SITCOMS WITH THE SAME JOKES AND STYLE? WHY IS IT THAT EVERY DISNEY CARTOON SINCE GRAVITY FALLS INCLUDE THINGS THAT GET MORE AND MORE FUCKED UP? WHY DO I FUCKING LOVE IT? WHY THE FUCK DID DISNEY DO THE OWL HOUSE DIRTY LIKE THAT?

2020s: I got this show I wanna pitch but it dosen’t fit into any box that the networks want and also I’m afraid that they’ll just randomly cancel it before I can finish the story I want to tell. Wait, I can just post the pilot on my YouTube channel, see if anybody actually likes this thing I made and just make the show independently? FUCK THE NETWORK! I AM THE NETWORK

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milimeters-morales · 10 months

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i will be totally honest with y’all i can’t see Hobie (ATSV) in a romantic relationship ever. like, i can’t see him seeing anybody ever as “the one” or even having multiple partners or anything. I can barely see him having friends outside of the ones he already has. I can somewhat see the “are we dating or are we not dating” thing being something he gets involved in, but not really. i think a lot of people either don’t know or just forget that he’s probably homeless and that his world is shit rn and that stuff he needs isn’t easy to come by 😭😭 and a lot of homeless people just don’t have time/energy for shit like romantic relationships and the stuff he’s doing canonically because they’re so focused on trying to survive. That’s why when I make posts about him casually flirting or whatever it’s never serious, it never goes anywhere, because honestly! Between music shows, trying to find your next meal, fighting the power, trying to find a shelter for the night, helping other homeless people and others in need as both a civilian and Spider-Man, dealing with dimensional threats, trying to find a place to get clean, i just don’t think Hobie has time to even consider it. Sure, maybe there are facilities in the HQ to make it easier, but after that stunt, i think he’d avoid using them as much as possible. do you see what i mean??

#like i know he isn’t confirmed homeless in the movie. but like #like. i know. i also don’t like to think about homelessness and how terrifying it is esp for black guys #but you gotta realize he does not have all these damn hair products. he probably doesn’t smell good either #and he probably doesn’t have good breath most days or good teeth at all #and his clothes are probably dirty more often than not #and he will not be fun. people are not fun when their basic human rights are stripped away and they’re treated like garbage for a majority+#of their life #like. i genuinely think people just don’t consider a lot of shit he doesn’t do or even get the chance to bc he’s homeless #and how you’re treated like a pest and as if you aren’t human and don’t deserve human decency/necessities #now don’t get me wrong. i love to imagine hobie having a reliable space at the commune! with karl and kamala and all them. but +#that doesn’t mean he has reliable food sources and it’s basically a middle class well stocked and cared for house #of course i can’t/won’t police you because i don’t give a shit about what others do regarding him but yknow. keep it in mind at least #don’t even get me started on the knowledge of fixing pipes and other broken shit. god i could go on forever lol #this post was about Hobie not dating anybody and it turned into this 10/10 to myself actually #hobie brown #spiderpunk #spider punk #m&m posts

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seddair · 9 months

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Briefly back from my (sort of?) hiatus to say holy shit, Oppenheimer genuinely blew my mind

#so i saw both barbie and oppenheimer the last couple days #while i really did enjoy barbie and found it really cute i didn’t *love* it #plot was kinda whatever and the whole message did sort feel like something i would have read on here when i first joined nearly a decade ago #ryan and margot were great though!#but oppenheimer…….#i don’t know if i’m gonna be able to think about anything else for the next week at least #what a fucking film #cillian and rdj were absolutely brilliant #i am genuinely fighting people if they both don’t win oscars #the last hour and a half was just captivating in every sense of the word #i don’t usually see a movie more than once in the theaters but i’m 100% making an exception here #christopher nolan you son of a bitch you did it again #the ending was so harrowing too #legit the best film i’ve seen in some time #anyway #i just saw it today and haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since #what a picture #oppenheimer #also #since i’ve been seeing this discourse everywhere mostly from people that haven’t even seen the film #this film is not in the slightest fucking pro-bomb or pro-military complex????#it makes its stance on the bomb very fucking clear throughout and especially during the speech scene and the ending #i have no idea HOW anyone can come away from this film thinking that the atom bomb is a good thing or that oppenheimer was a good man #like did we see the same movie???#anyway i’m just annoyed by this disingenuous discourse #media literacy is dead

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j-esbian · 1 month

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no but genuine question bc i’m still thinking about that post lmao. why do Music People have such a superiority complex

#i don’t know if it’s intentional but that’s how it comes across #there are. a LOT of things where i don’t understand what most people are talking about and feels like they’re faking interest #bc i genuinely don’t get it. it’s lonely for me but ultimately fine ig #but there’s something about the way Music Bros talk about Normies that rly just. feels very demeaning #like. people who aren’t as into music as they are are uncultured little monkeys #genuinely i have gone months without listening to music of my own free will #and if i say that people are like ‘oh you poor baby’ when it’s like. this is only a problem for you #or like. idk i feel like there’s better and more enjoyable ways to use my time #i listen to podcasts at work bc at least it makes me feel productive. i can do two things at once and it’s more efficient #but music to me is like. movies. there’s something about them that i don’t get and usually just bounce right off from #i will say there’s something nice about singing in the car or at home by yourself #but just because something is important To You doesn’t mean it’s important to being human #i don’t make posts making fun of people who don’t knit #or people who don’t read. we all spend our time on different things whoaaa crazy

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one-paper-bag · 3 months

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there should be awards given out for “best working conditions on a film/tv show” at awards shows because we need to encourage whatever TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was doing

#i mean in an ideal world there would just be ideal working conditions on everything #but we live in a society 💀#it just breaks my heart a little to see movies that treated their workers so poorly #(any marvel anything)#(specifically spiderverse this year)#(i have more nuanced feelings about spiderverse tho bc it is an artistic inspiration and genuinely pushes boundaries of animation #but i don’t believe it should do that at the cost of the animators wellbeing)#bc you know studios are going to take this as ‘oh so we can exploit the labor of our workers and still be incredibly well received!’#instead of actually changing working conditions #like no‼️#the crew behind your movie is JUST if not MORE important than ur actors #and ur directors #and they’re DEFINITELY more important than the ceos who dictate what goes on #without actually understanding the conditions they put their workers under #bc without the ceo calling shots the movie can still exist #but without the crew it can’t‼️#across the spiderverse #bafta #golden globes #oscars #tmnt #mutant mayhem #animation

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caterpillarinacave · 1 year

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Pinocchio is the so genuinely horrifying

#I’m not even shitting you #Of all the fairytales #Actually of all the fictional stories I’ve read #That’s the one that really sticks in the back of my mind and makes me feel somewhere between upset and terrified #I haven’t seen the entire Disney one but I’ve seen the (MOSTLY SILENT) clip of that one pleasure island scene #Holy shit Disney what the fuck #If I saw that as a child I would never have slept again #Look maybe it’s becuase roman torchwick has a Pinocchio allusion and he’s my comfort character so the characters feel much more alive to me #So when things happen it feels like it’s happening to something I know much more about it makes me… very easily upset #Genuinely don’t think I could watch that movie if I tried #Maybe I bond a little to much with fictional characters maybe I over empathize maybe I get to upset at the idea of things #Maybe I connect to inanimate object to much #But I’m traumatized ok #off topic #Shitpost #disney #Pinochio #Roman torchwick

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pyr0cue · 6 months

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I do wonder where the perception that the saw movies are poorly made comes from? Like I see people saying their badly written and produced all the time. I’m not an expert on film but they’re,,,not bad movies? They can be contrived but they generally make sense from a narrative standpoint and the visual effects are very well made and the actors are phenomenal. They’re not perfect but they’re not bad?

#maybe I just. am biased but I don’t see how they’re bad movies I truly don’t #I think you can tell that passion and energy went into the making of each movie #but idk I’m genuinely interested to know what is so bad about them that people act like #there’s no reason to dissect them and talk about them analytically #saw #saw franchise

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pearlsdiamondsandvodka · 1 year

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I don’t know what’s going on in the new teen wolf movie but as someone who had it as a favourite show when I was 14 can I just say…I never understood derek x stiles? I know I would have been shot for saying this when it was aired but I think we can now all take a deep breath. Did it ever even make sense??? When they first met stiles was 16 and derek was 20+ right?? And yeah I don’t remember details but it seems like a lot of their relationship was made up by the fandom, not the show (also whilst I’m here if we should ship stiles with a guy…scott is right there. best friends to lovers that’s the true potential baby)

#DONT KILL ME I truly hope people don’t care about dunking on ships anymore #but god people never appreciated scott mccall enough #AGAIN I KNOW NOTHING ABIUT THE MOVIE other than the implications that maybe derek did have feelings for that young boy #and if you do ship it….why? like genuinely I can’t recall do the actors have good chemistry or what #teen wolf #derek hale #stiles stilinski #scott mcall

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werewolfpdfs · 9 months

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barbie isn’t a feminist or misogynistic she’s a plastic toy

#i know this sounds like im being a hater but imagine me saying this as genuinely and earnestly as possible #cause like ok. you have Barbie™️ the product produced by Mattel and marketed AS empowering #and then you have barbie the character in the general cultural imagination of…anyone who knows what barbie is #and opinions on THAT range from Misogynistic Consumerist Insecurity-Creating Stereotype #to Girlboss Empowering Femininity Do-Anything-Be-Anything Feminist #and this feels obnoxious to say because I thought the movie was mid but they did like. very briefly conceptualize this as like #barbie is a construct barbie isn’t real and as such barbie is whatever exists in the minds of really kids but also i suppose #other barbie enthusiasts hahah. and because of that barbie becomes a figurehead for womens leadership and strength OR a reenactment #of patriarchal norms (kids very much will take barbie’s scrubs off and marry her to ken and have her be a housewife lol this is a Thing)#or or or barbie is a vehicle for discovering lesbianism. or playing imaginary torture.#so like in the most detached I Don’t Even Care About Barbie I’m Just Postin Here way possible. Barbie is a plastic toy.#everyone ignore this im just talking on my silly little blog #old man yells at cloud

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hey-op-just-kill-me · 1 year

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The desire to drop out of college and never go back is so fucking strong… but I can’t quit something without feeling bad about it for a decade later so I really don’t know what to do

#shh shut the fuck up ollie #sorry my brain is just fuzzy and fucked up rn #I have a break coming up soon but like I have three research papers due by the end of the semester and I really just don’t wanna do this #it’s like the impending feeling of dread and doom yk #and like I know I should go back to therapy bc I’ve been feeling like this since idk August I think?? maybe April of last year??#I genuinely think I’ve felt like this since high school consistently and that fucking sucks #because I love that I’m going to college where I am and I got friends but like I’m only here for the fucking film program not all the extra #so I just have to suck it up and get it over with but like I just wanna edit silly little movies not discuss Alexander the Great or #the concept of garbage in society or fucking Scottish imperialism #like I went to college for film not everything else and I just can’t get myself to give a shit anymore #and I’m just sitting in this spiral of shit where I can’t claw myself out of no matter how much I try I’m just in this bottomless pit #and I can’t escape it and my mom just keeps giving me an attitude for not being this cheerful bitch but I just don’t have the energy anymore #and I keep leaving school early because I have such a long break on Tuesday and Thursday so what’s the point but I can’t do that #because I have to pass and to pass I have to go #but I just always feel like shit it’s like an underlying feeling and every time I try and talk to my parents about it #it’s like stfu what do you have to be sad about you’re going to college getting to experience going into the city everyday but I just can’t #I can’t pull myself out of it and talking about it with my parents just feels weird but I can’t talk to anyone else either so I’m just #sitting here waiting for SOMETHING but I have no clue what that something is ykk

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taviokapudding · 2 years

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I just saw Batman 2022 after seeing all the talk about it and I feel like I watched a completely different movie than the majority of the movie’s fandom. How is Paul Dano’s Riddler more attractive than Zoë Kravitz’s Selena Kyle & Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne?

I know the pandemic has mentally put the majority of EN speakers, especially from the US, is a bad mental state- but y’all really gave emo Neville Longbottom, who only consumes Monster energy drink with heroin mixed in, & probably smells of week old American cheese that’s been sitting out in 120F- the oncelerfication treatment? Like I’m both concerned but also impressed.

Btw shout out to the writers, director, & Mr. Dano for nailing what a drug addict turned terrorist actually would be like. The intention was missed by a concerning amount of people but it was good, regardless. Also Mr. Pattinson did that - I love that for him when I know everyone’s initial reaction to his casting was mixed (myself included, I acknowledge I was wrong). Also Ms Kravitz? Smash I-i mean smash I- sorry smash sorry I- FINALLY A CAT WOMAN THAT MATCHES THE TONE IN A POST 90s BATMAN FILM {but also again, smash}

#mun post #also like bless the hearts of those who genuinely identify with the 2022 riddler - I know y’all aren’t okay #I know it in my soul someone is definitely doing their thesis observing the riddler 2022 fandom #good movie 8 outta 10 because I wanted that one cop who kept telling Bruce to stop touching evidence to shut up because their acting was bad #idk who told that guy to be annoying and grating on the ears but it genuinely could’ve been dubbed over with a slightly less grating voice #it’s realistic and funny but m y g o d the pitch they chose to speak in was not enjoyable at all #and then when they had their realization oat the end their pitch went normal so that actually pissed me off #batman 2022 #also 8 outta 10 because I saw the deleted cutscene of penguin with Selena and I ish they kept that in #btw whoever’s played the penguin I HOPE THEY REMAIN IN THAT ROLE IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE Y E S #ALSO THE ACTOR FOR COMMISSIONER GORDON REALLY MADE ME LIKE GORDON FOR ONCE #I would also smash Alfred btw #one last thing it’s nice seeing a good depiction of batcat - some of the comics and cartoon walk a line that I don’t like but 2022 is #one of the most realistic takes on what they are dynamic wise and it makes me feel better about what poison ivy will be like

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pepprs · 2 years

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the way i am going to need to be tranquilized and sedated to get through tomorrow. god fucking help me

#purrs #particularly from like 1:30-3:30 specifically. i do not know how i will be able to get work done. i do not know how i am going to be able to #not fucking die. i really feel like i am going to pass out. i can’t do this i really truly genuinely cannot #every time i remember. like just… there are implications of this i have not even THOUGHT OF yet. that haven’t even crossed my MIND that are #still so engrained in my life and way of thinkjng and being. and i don’t know ifim gonna make her uncomfortable or panicked or guilty by #sobbing my eyes out not to mention other people witnessing that but there is NO WAY im gonna be able to not sob hysterically. this is #legitimatelt one of the most painful things that has ever happened to me in my whole life which says something about how much pain i have #experienced as a human being and how ridiculous it is that im freaking out over this LOL. but ummmmmm. this is……. this is so bad. i think #everything after tomorrow will be very hard (because i’ll miss her terribly) but it’ll be okay because it’s like this is the reality and now #we have to just like move forward and yeah im gonna have breakdowns on here abt how i feel like we aren’t properly grieving it or whatever a #and how i want time to like cope with it and not keep movi ng at 38472974mph WHILEALSO trying to not convey panic. but it’s been this #excruciating mindfuck of a situation bc she’s still HERE. STILL USING THE ‘WE’ THE DAY BEFORE SHE LEAVES! LIKE WHAT IS GOING ONBNNN THE COGN #COGNITIVE FUCKING DISSONANCE OF IT ALL!!!!! and like seeing her and having her stuff still around and whatever is um. it’s bad. it’s really #making it hard for me to accept that this is happening. so tomorrow is it then and we will drag ourselves through it and i swear to god i #will be hysterically crying. maybe even as i walk in and see her there knowing it’s the last time. LOL. like how do i not…. omgggggggg 😍😍😍😍😍#this is so so so bad. why is this happening. not only is it embarrassing and humiliating but it’s like girl thisis an office this is work it #it’s really not that big a deal. BUT IT IS. TO US. TO ME. WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? i am about to punch the WALL. but nothing will help or make #it better until time passes or if she randomly decides not to do it. idk .i just can’t believe it. im so angry and sad and hurt and scared.#tomorrow will straight up kill me. it really actually seriously will. i don’t know how im gonna get through it. LOL #delete later

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venus-haze · 2 years

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The House That Jack Built has one of the most insane uses of Fame by David Bowie and I can’t stop thinking about it

#i always see on extreme horror lists with movies i found genuinely disturbing #i don’t know what it is about the house that jack built that makes me find it almost funny?#sorry matt dillon #battie signals

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aquateenpatrolsomethingshowshow · 1 year

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just watched the new athf movie earlier this evening and omg guys-

it was literally SOOOOOO good!!

11/10!

would recommend and am probably gonna watch it every day now!

:))

#it was soooo good guys like omg-#and im not just saying that!#i am 100% serious and being genuine about this!#it was well worth the wait imho!#also let’s talk about the animation-#it is soooo good and fluent!#i may get hate on saying this-#but you know what?!-#idc-#i honestly think i prefer this ACTUAL animation opposed to it’s original style #i mean don’t get me wrong-#the limited animation is what makes aqua teen-#but the better animation is really nice and clean looking #plus characters ACTUAL rotate now and have proper walk cycles #alright-#enough about the animation-#the point of this post was to say that the movie was great and y’all should check it out!#plus-#it’s offfically november 8th-#which is the official release date for the movie so it’s officially out now!#also-#there were a ton of cute meatwad moments in this movie #im not gonna spoil it or tell you what they were but there were a few #and my heart is heavy from thinking about them all #i mean there’s never not a cute meatwad moment in anything athf #he’s such a precious cinnamon roll and needs to be protected at all costs #aqua teen forever: plantasm #athf

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the-joy-of-knowledge · 3 months

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25 Laws of power for women

Conceal your goals especially the ones that are appealing. Losing weight, reinventing yourself, marrying wealthy. Instead talk about your altruistic goals - to help children, invest in education, this will chase insecure people with vile intentions.

Do not give anyone your source of power: Was is a book that changed your life? a mentor? a movie? Never give up your secret to success. If forced to do say allude to God, the universe, the a random phenomenon

Use the patriarchy to your favor; we live in a world that is, only associate with men who have power, use that power for good.

Never appear too perfect but be selectively vulnerable when needed. Only share something that you will be comfortable saying. You might say “I forget my keys all the time,” “I don’t know how to perfectly park a car “. But never disclose something you are not comfortable with just because you are afraid of being perfect.

Maintain distance in relationships. Friends are the best and you need them. But if you feel that they are becoming too dependent, see them at your own will. But also the reverse could be the case. Your friend may keep a distance, and that is the way of life. You have got to move on from it.

Develop your own style that makes you unique, beautiful, and elegant. Avoid trying to fit in the crowd of people who claim to care less about their style yet have too many opinions about other women’s style

Avoid male friends at all cost, you will have male colleagues, male bosses, male acquaintances, business partners. Keep it that way. You do not want a Truman Capote divulging your secrets to the world. Do not keep a man who does not fit your standard.

You do not have to win at every game. Pick and choose what is best for you and leave room for others. And step down if you have attained that level of success, do not let the society do it for you.

Trust people but remember that we are all humans. So trust with discretion!

Confuse people with kindness; people are not always comfortable with beautiful and intelligent women. That power is too intimidating so confuse them by being genuinely generous, curious, kind, and passionate.

Keep your strong opinions to yourself.. if you support a movement, a way of life, do so silently.

We all have dirty laundry, wash them privately, don’t expose yourself. Remain silent when people try to attack you or shame you. Whatever is not confirmed is not true. You are the only one who knows all the truth about you.

Don’t attract pity or praise: People who pity you do not help you, in fact they might think that you are weak and could mock you at their annual gossipping meeting. And if you are doing things for the sake of praise you are wasting your time.

Choose yourself all the time; never put any one’s feelings above yours.

Trust your own intuition if you feel someone is being malicious towards you, giving you back handed compliments then you should let them go

Never speak bad of another woman. Do not lazy around gossipping. Keep your hands clean and your conscience clear.

Avoid women with low self esteem they will bring you down. For some reason they do not like seeing other women who are doing better than them

Be careful who you seek validation from. Not everyone needs to be pleased. If they are in no way capable of contributing to your life in the ways you prefer, then don’t ask them for their opinions or please them.

Do not compete with other women, if you do you are only putting them on a pedestal. You are making the the standard by which you measure your progress. If you do compete, begin digging your grave.

Do not give unsolicited advice, do not share the inner workings of your mind, If your mouth is very charitable you better start journaling.

Be well-rounded and interesting. It attracts people. It also keeps you busy because you are continually improving and learning. An idle mind is an easily subdued one.

Avoid women who want to live vicariously through you; they want to know who you know, shop where you shop, befriend who you befriend, wear what you wear.

Pay attention to the source of your discomfort; get rid of them. You tell them your dreams and they remind you of all your hindrances. They ask why are you dressed so fancy as though fancy isn’t subjective. They undermine you interests and goals. They will also be quick to bring you down because they are afraid of your potential.

Do not fear power or please power. When we see powerful people we try to hard to befriend them, to be close to them but you need to be comfortable without them. Don’t push yourself in the name of friendship, do not try too hard to be in their inner circle. Your independence of mind is the most important. Instead become a powerful woman, aloof to the presence of power but aware of its importance. Be an ingenious and intelligent and use your creativity to uplift yourself. When you do so it will be hard to ignore you. Even the powerful will become an ally.

Enjoy moments of solitude. Use that time to develop yourself, improve your body, learn new skills, create with your mind, read widely, become more elegant, then launch yourself.

Remember the most powerful women are the most intelligent. Inspired by Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power. Use at your discretion.

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gilligans-islands · 6 months

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Sometimes I think back to season 1 of ofmd, during the time when ep 7 and 8 had just come out and we got the “You came back?” “Never left.” scene and it hadn’t been confirmed yet that Ed and Stede were gonna get together.

I just remember how scared so many of us were, how little hope we had that anything would really come of the next episodes besides maybe, hopefully a confession scene.

I look back now amazed because of how openly queer this show is now in its 2nd season. How openly queer it was then too despite many of us being too caught up on being burnt by previous shows to really trust it.

If you had told the me who was avidly waiting for the final eps to air—

No, if you had told the me after the final episodes of s1 aired that in season 2 we’d have the main couple—who is GAY—have a scene where the love of one literally bring the other back to life, have a scene where one confesses his love to the other albeit in a roundabout way, kiss not just once but TWICE within 4 episodes, pretty passionately might I add, AND have SEX?! All the while that’s not even all of the explicitly queer relationships and characters in this season by a great margin??

I really don’t think I would have believed anyone, not even my future self.

I don’t know maybe I’m being overdramatic but it just feels so big. They don’t make it a big deal in the show, everyone is just queer in some way. It’s such casual and yet wholly encapsulating representation.

I’ve never felt more represented and I guess normal than when I watch this show.

#there’s always something about lots of shows marketed towards queer people that like they feel genuine and are good rep #but I’ve always felt so disconnected from them in a way?#and that’s not me saying like #oh it wasn’t written by queer people so it’s not accurate enough that’s not what I’m saying #many queer shows are entirely written by queer people #i always kind of feel bad when I don’t want to watch the like big hit queer shows or movies that come out #but I just don’t find them at all relatable #somehow they don’t represent ME #they don’t resonate for some reason #even though they do for many many many other queer people out there #I don’t think I could ever properly explain why #so I will not try to #all I know is that watching this show #this stupid gay little pirate show that I love so fucking much #i finally see #me #I can see myself in these characters #i can relate to them #I’ve genuinely never seen more of myself in a character than I do in Ed #I like to bring up the example of kinning when I think about this #I’ve never really been into kinning characters much #but if ever there was a character that I could say I quote unquote kinned it would be Ed #it’s a wholly new experience being able to actually think that #to see that in a character for me #it just- it means so much #I don’t know if I have the words #I’m running out of tag room and I’m rambling so I’ll wrap this up #I always ramble when I talk about this show #ofmd #ofmd spoilers

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