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babyfoxcollectionthings :

kestrel-tree :

Well someone displeased the sky gods didn’t they

augustdementhe :

My first thought was someone pleased the sky gods, because this is a SHOW. 

madmaudlingoes :

That’s the problem with gods; their pleasure and their wrath often look the same.

talesfromgringolandia :

That’s the problem with gods; their pleasure and their wrath often look the same.

why is this fire quote from a tumblr post

mythopoeticlicense :

Because tumblr is the real world equivalent of infinite monkeys using typewriters eventually producing Shakespeare.

bonnieventure :

finally….the prep/goth concept we deserve

spatziline :

I couldn’t resist… 

singing-not-sleeping-beauty :

I have the highest respect for actors that have gotten over, or perhaps never gotten into, the pretentious mentality that certain roles are beneath them, and just go all in on shit they think will be fun

Like David Tennant is a highly skilled Shakespearean actor, who has every right to look down on Ducktales, but instead he said "I'm gonna play the fuck outta scrooge mcduck, and it's gonna be a good fucking time"

minervamagooglie :

I mean. It helps that David Tennant is a highly skilled Shakespearean actor who knows that the correct level of seriousness with which to treat the work of William Shakespeare is often this:

by-the-grace-of :

For those unfortunate souls who don’t know, that is David Tennant as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing

iamthespineofmybook :

There are people who said that Sir Patrick Stewart was "slumming it" by being on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He responded by saying that all his Shakespearean experience was merely practice for playing Captain Picard.

Though it wasn't until six months into shooting that he actually unpacked his suitcase, because he thought the show wasn't going to be very good at first.

ithinkhernameiswendy-blog :

I adore Shakespeare, but the man wrote for the masses. It’s beautiful and wonderful and all that, but if you read a line a few times and don’t get it, it’s likely it’s a ye olde dick joke that got lost in 400 years of translation.

steelblaidd :

The we're probably really good dick jokes at the time too.

We're also pronouncing it wrong. At the time the English accent would have been more like rural Appalachian.

Bonus:

madgastronomer :

Oh, scholars know where the dick (and pussy jokes) jokes are, and they're good jokes, as these things go. Most of them are even perfectly comprehensible to the modern mind. It's just that most people don't know the expect them, so they don't look.

So you get things like Hamlet asking Ophelia, "May I lay my head in your lap, milady?" And played right, Ophelia looks scandalized, because she thinks he's talking about the little head, and they're in public. So she nervously says, "No, milord." Because even if they are sleeping together (which is a point of contention), you don't just say that in public. And he repeats, "No, may I lay my head," pointing at his skull, "in your lap?" And then she's like, oh, okay then.

Or from Twelfth Night, in which Malvolio looks at a letter from Olivia, and says, "these be her very C's, her U's, and her T's; and thus makes she her great P's".

C, U, ('n'), T, and yes that word was absolutely in use at the time, and thus she makes her P. Yep. I'm sure that one got a big laugh every time!

that-obnoxious-roommate :

You left out my second favourite crude line of Shakespeare after that exchange between hamlet and ophelia

Do you think I meant country matters?

As in c(o)untry

madgastronomer :

DAMN I DID WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME, that's the line that makes it.

beatrice-otter :

When we studied Romeo and Juliet in high school, our teacher gave us the first act and told us that whenever the characters talk about “stabbing” people or running them through with a sword or dagger whatever, unless they are actively in the middle of a fight, they are not talking about actual metal objects. They’re using a euphemism for sex/penises.

I tell you, the class was a lot better engaged with the text after the teacher told us that.

cypopps :

Do autistic kids "grow out" of their autism? Why does it sometimes seem like there are so few autistic adults?

For Autism Acceptance Month, I covered this topic in this comic to help explain this disconnect! YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Twitter

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses :

educate me tumblr

dat-physics-boi :

There is (probably, by current models) a state of degenerate matter in neutron stars called nuclear pasta, and that’s exactly what it sounds like. They are atomic nuclei condensed into varying configurations increasing in density as you go towards the core, and these configurations are named after different types of pasta due to the surface level similarity.

there are:

-the gniocci phase, where some nuclei stick together into blobs of 2 or 3 nuclei, just like gniocci tend to do

-the spaghetti phase, where they form long strings

-the lasagna phase, where they form connected sheets

-the bucatini phase, where it’s solid except for some holes

and

-the swiss cheese phase, where it’s solid except for a few empty bubbles

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses :

I ASSUME YOU WERE JUST STRINGING WORDS TOGETHER BUT WIKIPEDIA BACKS YOU UP

I REMAIN UNCONVINCED PHYSICISTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO NAME THINGS

diekerel :

Gaud, all scientists are like this. There’s molecules or chemicals or something in our body named after Sonic the Hedgehog and Pikachu. There’s a bee named after cartoonist Gary Larson. No field of science is sacred.

dat-physics-boi :

and there are math things named shit like ‘tendril perversion’, ‘the monster group’, ‘the ham sandwich theorem’ and ‘the hairy ball theorem’

not even math is safe my friend, nothing is sacred anymore

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses :

babe what the fuck

demonessryu :

These two came up in a work document years ago and I haven’t been able to forget them since

writing-prompt-s :

You are amortal, not immortal, most don’t know or care for the distinction but the two conditions could not be more different

writing-prompt-s :

You are a superhero who keeps his identities private, even your sidekick doesn’t know your normal identity. Today you come home to find your wife in bed with your sidekick.

ofcoursethatsathing :

My eyes just aren’t sure how.

These are called RGB dispersion prisms

you can buy them here…

chill-ghost420 :

“spin it. Spin it. Stop talking and spin it.

Aaaaaayyyyyyy!”

dunroamins :

STIMMY 😌😌😌😌😌😌

anais-ninja-bitch :

btw, this is how printers work

dankmemeuniversity :

mayfriend :

king i think it is not fucking sufficient at all. wolftopia or bust

anxiouscryptid :

Also Wolftopia is gorgeous by the way

lierdumoa :

Wolftopia is nearly the size of Saturn and orbits two stars that closely orbit each other!

boxerwagon :

Wolftopia 4 lyfe.

turnaboutstevie :

no but guys the best thing about wolftopia is that the guy who found it? his name is Wolf.

His brother suggested be name the planet after himself and I think he deserves that right. Wolftopia <3

pacificwaternymph :

woah thats a really pretty planet!!

bluebxlle-writer :

Writing fight scenes

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1. Pacing

A fight scene should be fast-paced and intense. Unless it's a final battle with numerous parties, a fight scene that's too long tends to take away suspense. To speed up your pacing, use active voice to describe movement and don't overdescribe your characters' thoughts. Excessive inner monologue will be unrealistic, as people usually have no room to think during intense combats.

2. Character mannerisms

Here's a point that people often overlook, but is actually super important. Through fight scenes, you should be able to reveal your characters' contrasting mannerisms and personality. A cunning character would play dirty - fighting less and making use of their opponent's weakness more. A violent character would aim to kill. A softer one would only target to disarm their enemies, using weakened attacks. A short-minded character would only rely on force and attack without thinking. This will help readers understand your characters more and decide who to root for.

3. Making use of surroundings

Not only the characters, you also need to consider the setting of your fight scene and use it to your advantage. Is it suitable for fighting, or are there dangerous slopes that make it risky? Are there scattered items that can help your characters fight (e.g. nails, shards of glass, ropes, wooden boards, or cutlery)? Is it a public place where people can easily spot the fight and call the authorities, or is it a private spot where they can fight to the death?

4. Description

The main things that you need to describe in a fight scene are :

• Characters involved in the fight

• How they initiate and dodge attacks

• Fighting styles and any weapons used

• The injuries caused

Be careful to not drag out the description for too long, because it slows down the pace.

5. Raise the stakes

By raising the stakes of the fight, your readers will be more invested in it. Just when they think it's over, introduce another worse conflict that will keep the scene going. Think of your characters' goals and motivations as well. Maybe if the MC didn't win, the world would end! Or maybe, one person in the fight is going all-out, while the other is going easy because they used to be close :"D

6. Injuries

Fights are bound to be dirty and resulting in injuries, so don't let your character walk away unscathed - show the effect of their injuries. For example, someone who had been punched in the jaw has a good chance of passing out, and someone who had been stabbed won't just remove the knife and walk away without any problem. To portray realistic injuries, research well.

7. Drive the plot forward

You don't write fight scenes only to make your characters look cool - every fight needs to have a purpose and drive the plot forward. Maybe they have to fight to improve their fighting skills or escape from somewhere alive. Maybe they need to defeat the enemy in order to obtain an object or retrieve someone who had been kidnapped. The point is, every single fight scene should bring the characters one step closer (or further :D) to the climax.

8. Words to use

• Hand to hand combat :

Crush, smash, lunge, beat, punch, leap, slap, scratch, batter, pummel, whack, slam, dodge, clobber, box, shove, bruise, knock, flick, push, choke, charge, impact

• With weapon :

Swing, slice, brandish, stab, shoot, whip, parry, cut, bump, poke, drive, shock, strap, pelt, plunge, impale, lash, bleed, sting, penetrate

sandwitchstories :

As someone who struggles to write fight scenes, this is absolutely amazing!!

the-stove-is-on-fire :

Deadpool introduces Danny Phantom to the 4th wall.

3am lemon run 🍋 (as one does) in socks n’ knock off slides with your informally adopted son/human nightlight.

[Image ID: a short digital comic featuring Deadpool from Marvel comics and Danny from the cartoon Danny Phantom. The scene is set at night, Danny’s eyes are glowing brightly.

Panel 1: Deadpool is holding a large basket filled with lemons and Danny similarly has his arms full of lemons. Deadpool looks down at Danny and says, “Hey Danny, you’re an interdimensional being that can perceive things beyond this plane of existence, right?”.

Panel 2: A closeup of Danny’s face; he looks away thoughtfully. Danny: “Uhhhhh-” Danny’s thoughts: “Monster from another dimension? Souls dead? What are ghosts?”

Panel 3: Another closeup; Danny looks back to Deadpool. Danny’s thoughts: “Sure. Close enough.” Danny: “Yeah, I guess. Why?”

Last Panels: Deadpool, in meta text: “Sweet. We’re taking a shortcut.”. He grabs onto the top edge of the comic panel with one hand and swings his left leg out of the bottom of the panel. Several of his lemons spill out of the basket into the comic below. At this point it’s revealed that he’s only wearing the top half of his proper costume; instead he’s wearing a pair of blue pajama shorts and socks with sandals. In the background, Danny looks shocked and concerned.

Danny’s thoughts: “Is this legal?”

The outer borders between the panels have faded into white, leaving most of the canvas empty. Danny is sitting perched on the edge of the last remaining comic panel, watching Deadpool’s lemons spill out of the previous panel. He says, “Yo, what the fuck.” Deadpool is standing next to him, out of the bounds of the panels. The spilled lemons are resting on the blank space next to his feet. He replies: “I know right?”. End ID.]

Thank you @transguyhawkeye for writing the image ID!

the-stove-is-on-fire :

AND THEN THERE’S DANNY

I saw THIS photo-set and immediately knew just what I had to do. 

tooquirkytolose :

Dont forget to like, comment and subscribe!!!

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses :

no more historic events this decade that is ENOUGH, i’m putting my foot down

alettertofutureme :

History is not done with us yet my friend

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses :

I have received all manner of threat, up to and beyond “I will play a flute carved from your femur,” and yet this is the first time I’ve felt truly threatened

glossynympheteyes :

this movie is so fucking creepy jesus fuck

tripster-and-the-mad-hatter :

It’s by Tim Burton, what did you honestly expect?

porcelainandgold :

Actually, it’s Henry Selick, who was the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas. The book was written by Neil Gaiman, though, and is far…far….worse.

whatpunkin :

Sorry, I’m about to geek the hell out.

The movie is captivating, but the book is twenty kinds of terrifying, even now, ten years after I first read it. As disturbing as the movie may have been to some, the things Selick added really serve to cushion just how horrific the story really is.

First of all, the character of Wybie does not exist in the book. Coraline is facing all of this nearly alone, with her only help coming from the sly comments of the cat, a warning from the circus mice, and the stone given to her by her neighbor, presented with no comment but that it “makes the unseen seen.”

Second, the Other Parents are never quite as warm (and, dare I say, normal) as they are in the gifs above. They’re described as having paper-white skin and the Other Mother’s hair is said to move on its own, and her long, red, claw-like nails don’t ease any uncertainty that she is absolutely, positively up to no good. The first time Coraline meets them, they (and the rest of the Others) seem to be playing roles (for whatever reason, Coraline does not seem to pick up on this), like they all know what to say and what to do and are simply waiting for Coraline to make her move in their terrifying play world. This is shown to be partly true when the Other Parents tell her they know she’ll be back soon after she refuses the buttons - this time, to stay.

Third, the Other Mother commits atrocities that really should not have been in a book for anyone not fully grown up. She physically deforms the world around Coraline to slow her progress in their game beyond any mild traps the movie portrays, and, instead of turning the Other Father into the wandering pumpkin-thing seen in the film, she simply ceases to use him and throws his body away in the cellar, leaving him to rot with whatever bit of sentience he has left. She begins to lose her touch, as Coraline gains the upper hand. Her world doesn’t just become a nightmare - it falls apart completely. No creepy but oddly cool bug furniture here, just the house that now appears to be a child’s drawing. Whatever the Other Mother is (a beldame, but something tells me she’s much more ancient and powerful than that), she does not give half a hump about what she has to do to ensnare Coraline. Destroy the supporting characters of her twisted creation? Done. Allow herself to be dismembered to ruin Coraline’s life in the normal world? Not even gonna bat an eyelash.

On a final, personal note, imagine eight year-old me, ignored by my parents, absorbed in the story and identifying with Coraline from the start. Imagine me finishing this bloodcurdling book and immediately thinking of my basement, where there is still a locked door that my grandmother swears up and down is nothing more than a storage room, but has not once in my (or my mother’s) lifetime unlocked.

Can you see why this book still scares me?

hematite2 :

Fun fact I learned from seeing neil gaiman speak: when he first wanted the book published, his editor said it was too scary. He suggested she read it to her young daughter, and then decide. So she did, and her daughter wasn’t afraid, and it was published. Years later, Gaiman was sitting next to that daughter at an event and told her this story, and she said “oh I was terrified I just didn’t want to tell my mom”.

Coraline WAS too scary to be published, but exists anyway because a girl lied to her mother.

petrichormeraki :

feyariel :

@neil-gaiman, is this true about the publisher’s daughter?

neil-gaiman :

It was my literary agent, Merrilee Heifetz who read it and said “you can’t seriously expect this to be published as a children’s book.” So I suggested she read it to her daughters. And she called me back a week later and said “They love it and they weren’t scared at all. I’ll take it to Harper Children’s.”

A decade later, at the Opening Night of the Coraline musical, I was sitting next to Morgan, Merilee’s youngest daughter, and told her how her not being scared had made the book happen. And she said “I was terrified. But I needed to find out what happened next. So nobody knew.”

So, yes.

space-trash-princess :

This website can be toxic at times, but the fact that people can just tag Neil Gaiman to get his input, like a sorcerer invoking a benevolent spirit, is definitely a bright spot.

t1kt0k :

dailymarvelheroes :

get you a man who can do both

nitramaraho :

one of my patients came in for an emergency visit, because she snapped the wire on her retainer watching the movie when MBJ took his shirt off she clenched her teeth so fucking hard she snapped it. that is the fucking funniest shit ever to me this tiny 17 year old girl thirsting so goddamn hard she busted steel

crystalitesummerstar :

Y'all, it gets better. She found out.

buzzfeed :

We interviewed her, obviously.

buzzfeed :

update:

rainbowselfies :

blvckgeezus :

Such a developing story.

pastdueeverything :

I love this story

dormammuivecometobargain :

This was a wild ride from start to finish

names-are-hard-thanks-hellsite :

I know I say this a lot, But this is one of the best things on this website

nitramaraho :

Sophia is currently doing great in college, and I still get about one kid a month in the office who asked if this really happened.

wanderer-chronicles :

This just kept on getting better.

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