Feeling rather contrarian today :)

DISCLAIMER THE POSES ARE HEAVILY REFERENCED OFF THE ORIGINAL MEME WHICH IS UNDER THE KEEP READING LINK

maybe i missed a metamano post amidst all the shiposts (shimano posts) but do u have a theory for why shimano was killed off in 1?

It's not like he has an irl actor face claim, i don't think? he's a great character visually + story-wise, it seems a waste. the one reason i could see (besides canon writing go brrrrr) is that he's a product of a period that's no longer around in later games, but even then it would be fun to see him adapt (or fail).

No, no, not metamano missed. I've never had a theory about why he was killed off. Like, any real theory at least. My thought is that, like, Yakuza 1 wasn't thought of to be a start of a franchise. It was, originally, a one-off. I think its popularity was a surprise, and that's why there really wasn't much continuation between Y1 and Y2. Sure Terada came back as a Secret Korean(TM) but come on, really? Like, great! Y'know? When there's precedent for success there's gonna be more chance of a sorta continous plot. But, since there wasn't with Y1, well, there wasn't. Sure, Y0 helped a lil', but you can't do much with "That guy who dies at the end of the sequel" because you wanna focus on Majima more. How he came to be. (Even if I feel that, even then, like, come on. You can do better than that! Why did they have to include Nishitani man!!!!!!!!!!!!) You get me? Like. The Yakuza series has never been the bastion of Look! Context! But I wish it was. That's what I appreciate in a story. A continuation, really. You're right. The period is gone. Like, literally. It's forgotten. Every game has the same problem. It's kinda just like. Yakuza 1+(X). I would've loved to see him in later games. Adapt, fail, or anything in between! Just something to provide fan fave majima with a bit more context other than He Kinda Mad Tho!

To be honest i have no idea why we're friends. I think you started liking my shiposts and i checked out your blog and like the vibe and followed you. It's weird because i came here to read fanfic and then there you were. Feels like you've always been my friend. Thank you. It's been very lonely this past year.

This is such a beautiful message, I completely forgot it was even in my ask box!

I’m glad I could be that friend for you for so long. We should catch up some time!

Alright I feel bad about being too busy to post recently so here are a bunch of odds and ends to make up for it?? Just a bunch of bad drawings and doodles from the past few months or so

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I loved your take on the Internet but with sentient vehicles. Is there anything about meme/internet culture centered on that in general?

Semi-inspired by MSC Magnifica doing Seven Nation Army(https://youtu.be/sTlTxFio6DY) and all the Thomas memes.

Oh yeah - Sentient vehicles have been on the internet just as long as anyone else has been. There’s a lot of stuff that’s out there, so here’s a brief selection:

Boats

Since consistent satellite internet has allowed the world’s maritime fleet to be connected to the internet, ships have been using it, often to great effect. Maritime Twitter is often a source of many wonderful memes, known colloquially as “shiposting” and ranging from the niche “Why is that your Anchor Chain” meme to the much more mainstream “Propeller Pic” image macro. 

In regards to the video you linked, well... Most large passenger vessels have a sense of vanity that outdoes even peacocks - they do not like being outdone. It has been common practice for many years in military circles for outgoing naval vessels to play music over their 1MC PA system as they leave port, however it wasn’t as common in civilian shipping until companies like Disney Cruise Lines began equipping their vessels with horns that could be programmed to play music. At some point in 2005, Disney’s Magic encountered USS Carl Vinson in the Caribbean. Being nice, Magic played “When You Wish Upon A Star” on her horn. Carl Vinson responded with his 1MC system, and figuratively blew Magic out of the water with the full version of “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You”.  Nobody likes to be second place in a horn showdown, and when Magic updated her music system, it naturally made Wonder, Disney’s other ship at the time, upgrade hers as well. The two Disney ships soon began to show up the rest of the Florida cruise ships, which meant that they updated their sound systems, and so on, and so on.  By 2018, just about every major passenger vessel and most self-respecting cargo ships had sound systems that could beat Metallica at their own game.  In 2017, Magic had her revenge on Carl Vinson when they again met up, this time in San Diego. Vinson, not aware of what he’d done back in 2005, played a very nice rendition of “Let It Go” over his 1MC. Magic then pulled in nice and close and proceeded to blow out everyone’s ears with a version of “Anchors Aweigh” that was so loud, it shattered glass on Carl’s bridge.

Aircraft

Commercial aircraft are some of the most insular communities in a sentient vehicle world because their massive size and surprising frailty means that they can’t really interact with the general public in the same manner, so their internet presence is somewhat different from the rest of society, as they mainly communicate with either other airplanes in person, while expanding their communication to online friends. This means that plane memes, while often funny, are usually mildly incomprehensible, like the “Tailfin” meme, which would require two hours and a whiteboard to explain the context behind it. 

Trains

Train memes are very similar to any interoffice in-joke, as most locomotives are forced to deal with the same bullshit no matter where they are. Jokes about PSR, Railway Unions, Union Pacific, The FRA, Amtrak, and many other such subjects are common. 

A notable subculture in the English-speaking world is “British Locomotive Memes”, which primarily consist of extremely dark jokes about the 1950-1990 British Locomotive Genocide, in which thousands of British Rail steam locomotives and first-generation diesels were withdrawn from service and scrapped. Most of the creators of these memes were survivors of that time period, and multiple PhDs in psychology, cultural anthropology, and sociology have been earned in trying to determine if these memes are a coping mechanism, British Dark Humour, or something else. Results are so far inconclusive. 

Also something I forgot to mention but Jared straight up posted screenshots of hentai on his main blog. You couldn't see any genitals but you could clearly see by the position that the characters were having sex. I believe he posted as a shipost like "hey look at this weird shit I found" but now that post feels like he was showing off what he likes...

I feel like I remember that! It was weird and people were asking where it was from.

I think he may have been showing what he was into too.

I feel like he may have posted fanart of himself nude but I cannot currently confirm that.

The point is, none of this stuff should have been posted on his main account that anyone can see and is connected with his channel branding as well as Asagao Academy since his account theme had his character on the side. 

I got tagged by @hello-sun-chime (sorry this took so long, and TY!!!!!!!!!)

Rules: Answer 21 questions and tag 21 people you want to know better.

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Song stuck in head: we are not the same person by Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden

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Instruments: I used to play clarinet but;;; nothing now

Languages: just english, i’ve been trying to learn french off and on but eh

Favourite songs: see favorite musicians, i cant choose favorites

Random fact: I have a plastic skull named Barold the Fuck Master on my desk, and a vulture dude named Dr. Marcoh (from fma) over my bed

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(If you're interested in solely mediocre shiposts, don't worry, they'll be back soon.)

Yesterday was the day I feared for my life the most. After finishing studying at my uni's library, me and my mother drove towards the city's centre. She's a very careful driver. She would never pass a red traffic light. However, another driver did. And with such velocity, for that matter, that when he crushed onto us, my body was violently thrown forward and my head hit the windscreen. For a moment, everything around me collapsed. I didn't feel anything except for my ears ringing. I was confused, lost, almost disconnected from reality. I was immediately taken to the hospital. At least my mother was alright. The doctors told me that I suffered a minor concussion, mostly neck injury. They also told me to be grateful because it could have been a lot worse. I still haven't recovered from the initial shock. I still remember the excruciatingly loud sound of the collision.

Please, drive carefully.