We can never have peace

No mourners; no funerals

[1blackstar2]

This is what these people should get for naming their kids the same fucking name 100 times over

[apoemaday]

Letter Beginning with Two Lines by Czesław Miłosz

by Matthew Olzmann

You whom I could not save, Listen to me.   Can we agree Kevlar backpacks shouldn’t be needed   for children walking to school? Those same children   also shouldn’t require a suit of armor when standing   on their front lawns, or snipers to watch their backs   as they eat at McDonalds. They shouldn’t have to stop   to consider the speed of a bullet or how it might   reshape their bodies. But one winter, back in Detroit,   I had one student who opened a door and died.   It was the front door of his house, but   it could have been any door, and the bullet could have written   any name. The shooter was thirteen years old   and was aiming at someone else. But   a bullet doesn’t care about “aim,” it doesn’t   distinguish between the innocent and the innocent,   and how was the bullet supposed to know this   child would open the door at the exact wrong moment   because his friend was outside and screaming   for help. Did I say I had “one” student who   opened a door and died? That’s wrong.   There were many. The classroom of grief   had far more seats than the classroom for math   though every student in the classroom for math   could count the names of the dead.   A kid opens a door. The bullet couldn’t possibly know,   nor could the gun, because “guns don’t kill people,” they don’t   have minds to decide such things, they don’t choose   or have a conscience, and when a man doesn’t   have a conscience, we call him a psychopath. This is how   we know what type of assault rifle a man can be,   and how we discover the hell that thrums inside   each of them. Today, there’s another   shooting with dead kids everywhere. It was a school,   a movie theater, a parking lot. The world   is full of doors. And you, whom I cannot save,   you may open a door and enter   a meadow or a eulogy. And if the latter, you will be   mourned, then buried in rhetoric.   There will be monuments of legislation,   little flowers made from red tape.   What should we do? we’ll ask again. The earth will close   like a door above you. What should we do?   And that click you hear? That’s just our voices,   the deadbolt of discourse sliding into place.

[1blackstar2]

I can't okay, I can't with the partition scene. It wasn't toned down anyhow, I have seen these train shots so many times in media and it still makes me tear up cause it was so gut wrenchingly horrible

[r-osehips]

one thing that fascinates me is how people make sense of things through stories, and how sometimes the only way to cope with loss is to completely restructure the narrative you've made of your own life.

Obi-Wan does this by telling himself that Anakin and Vader are separate people; that Vader killed Anakin. he finds it impossible to accept the narrative that says “this kind little boy who I helped raise, this brave young man who was my best friend, became a monster who murdered his wife, tortured his children, and caused unimaginable suffering across the galaxy.”

but I’m now playing with an alternative narrative in my head. if the prequels are a tragedy with a foregone conclusion (it all happened a long time ago, after all) — what if the story goes like this:

Anakin Skywalker was only ever a temporary deviation. Darth Vader is the one who was fated.

there was no guarantee Anakin would exist for very long at all. he could have fallen and become Vader as an enslaved child at the age of 5; a desperate and vicious orphan at 19; a war criminal at 21. in no version of the story was he ever going to make it past the age of 23, and he could have fallen at any point before then.

but because of the kindness, love, and community Anakin had — because of Shmi; because of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan and Ahsoka and the entire Jedi Order; because of Rex and the clones; because of Padmé — Anakin did make it to 23. he lived long enough to train Ahsoka, save hundreds of lives, and father Luke and Leia.

Anakin was an aberration in what was supposed to be Vader's story alone, yet Vader could never eradicate the evidence of Anakin. he tried to destroy both the people who loved Anakin and his own memory of them, but he never fully succeeded.

from a certain point of view, the story is not that Anakin fell. the story is that, because of love and against all odds, anyone besides Vader meaningfully existed at all. the story is that when Luke reaches out, there's enough Anakin left inside Vader to reach back.

[1blackstar2]

Okay but this is the first time we see Vader as actual-terrifying-hideyourchildren- worst tyrant Vader. Up till now its been said a lot but we still saw him as just some angsty demon lord, but now we see how he got that reputation.

The air changes, people find somewhere to hide but he still finds you, there is no rhyme or reason to cruelty, you cannot avoid it. His presence means death and destruction and its so chilling . I love it.

[letsby]

Vader dragging Obi Wan through an on-fire patch of sand was so perfect I could have applauded if I hadn’t felt so sick

[1blackstar2]

Is nobody gonna talk about the stormtrooper that legit got cut in half by falling on lasers? Like Disney you okay bro? Making a story with emotional depth is really getting to them

[1blackstar2]

People forget there is no objective truth anybody could reach and I don't understand how anybody is so sure of anybody's innocence based on what is presented in media.

I just think this media trial is the grossest thing I have ever seen and public opinion reaching a verdict before court is absolutely intolerable and will most definitely harms all victims

It's just so sad honestly

[aerequets]

i cant remember/find the post, but there was one that was like “dramatic twiyor reveal except they instantly freak out about leaving anya alone” and. yeah. i agree

[1blackstar2]

Ik I'm late to this but actual tears came watching Turning Red like yes? I have said some of the exact stuff Mei said.

"What is the point if she isn't gonna trust me?" I have said the same thing, unlike Mei , I gradually striked a balance between doing what I want and hiding it from my mother, sides she'll never know while maintaining her image of me.

God freaking loved the movie

[whereflowersbloom]

Sometimes I dream of you,

my mind travels back to my heyday of youth.

Dream of kids collecting autumn leaves under the maple tree.

Days running with an elated spirit in the early June rain.

Now, I spend my days walking down streets looking for your smile on a stranger’s face,

anything that makes the unfading pain of your absence barely tolerable.

My heart aches for the cracks you left behind to be filled again.

Nostalgia

A. M.

[a-sleepy-bug]

A Bruno & Pepa Madrigal Animatic

[1blackstar2]

I can't it's too much

[ofsandstonebodies]

1. Banana Fish // 2. The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller // 3. Attack on Titan / Shingeki No Kyojin // 4. The Shadowhunter Chronicles - Cassandra Clare // 5. Banana Fish // 6. Heads and Tails - BANNERS

[rylandsgrace]

#They’re just like us, they use public transport (Well, sometimes they just destroy public properties)

In fact, they only use them to avoid destroying their own properties:

[1blackstar2]

You did not forget the most iconic one

[1blackstar2]

Can anybody find the song "Dos Orguitas" Spanish vocals with eng sub on YouTube? I couldn't so I downloaded then recorded it.

It's not great quality but it works

[bipotterheadfandomweirdo]

Here are some of my playlists for every mood/genre:

Huge playlist with all types of music:

Indie/alt:

Relaxing/chill:

Happy:

Sapphic songs:

Euphoria vibes:

90's:

80's:

70's:

R&B:

I'll reblog this post and continue this thread right now

I hope you like them, i update the playlists weekly and i have a lot more that I'm working on.

[dragonclaw29]

Top Ten Anime

Its that time of year again. The time of year I post my anime review list for my personal picks for the best anime of all time. You can disagree with me if you want, you’ll be wrong, but you can. As per usual I will give a brief synopsis of each anime when I get to them in the list. Prepare to see many of the ones that were on last year but there have been a few new additions. Now without further adieu let us begin. 

Number 10 Azumanga Daioh

It’s cute it’s funny it’s Azumanga Daioh. Follow the tale of a group of high school girls who may be missing a few screws as they adventure through their daily lives. This show is one of comedy and laughs. It sticks close to the core of what makes it fun and doesn’t through you for a curve. By far my favorite comedy Anime of all time. If you really enjoy it check out the manga as well it is a blast. Not much to say about this one so moving right along.

Number 9 Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is a staple of the three B’s of anime those being Boobs, Bullets, and Businessman. What happens when a young salary worker is forced into a mercenary band of Americans? Well, you get Black Lagoon. An action anime through and through. Every episode is tackling some new problem. Some of these problems are entertaining like neo-nazis on a boat but others will tug at your heartstrings. One of the few anime that can keep a light-hearted tone then switch to a different genre within seconds and make it work. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get into anime. 

Number 8 Death Parade

Everybody put your hands up! God dang does this opening rock. I mean its completely misleading but the song is such a jammer that it doesn’t matter. Ever wonder what happens when you die, do you rise to heaven or be banished to Hell? Well, the characters in Death Parade will try to help answer that problem. By playing the games found in their bar people will expose their darkest secrets and I do mean darkest.  Not for the faint of heart but worth a watch. If you want to see a heartwarming touching show that also has some heavy philosophical concepts Death parade is right for you. Has one of the best scenes in all of anime near the end. I will amendment I was balling like a baby during parts of this show. 

Number 7 Trigun

Trigun the space western that tells the tale of the most wanted man who ever existed. What did the man do to become so wanted, especially when all the guy seems to do is tumble his way through life? Well, I’m not telling you but its fun figuring it out. A great show with some stand-up comedy. Like Black-Lagoon the tone of each episode can vary greatly but its never not enjoyable. This is a show where the plot sneaks up on you and by the time your in the thick of it you’ll be eating everything up. One of the only anime to have a pair of insurance girls as main characters so that’s a plus. If you liked Cowboy Bebop you love Trigun. 

Number 6 Future Diary

Future Diary is the show that really got me into anime. I remember watching this for the first time and staying up until four in the morning to binge it even though I said I was only going to watch two episodes. This show put me through the wringer and I loved every second of it. Future Diary has great character creation and has a way to make you stop and look at how people can break. Beautiful animation and great fight scenes future diary also is the origin of the modern Yandere. This show will always have a special place in my heart. 

Number 5 Last Exile 

This show is so good and has such wonderful world building I don’t know where to start. The basic premise is steampunk world but it is much much more than that. Last Exile creates a massive narrative that leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat. The budget for this show was crap so they made up for it by telling an awesome story. So much happens in this show it almost feels like three shows despite only being a twenty-six episode series. The characters are dynamic and fell real. The situations they find themselves in are interesting and everything comes together in the end in one massive finally. 

Number 4 Berserk (Original 1990′s version and theatrical releases)

I’m going, to be honest with you these shows exist to get you into the manga. Also, Mirua finish the god damn manga already its been thirty years. Anywho the berserk anime before 2017 are all lovely. My recommendation is to watch the one that came out in 97 first then watch the three movies that cover the same time period. The anime goes into more depth into the story while the movies give berserk the awesome animation it deserves. The story is dark and bleak sometimes oppressively so but the plot and characters will have you blitzing through every moment. Berserk is good enough to be taught in a writing class for its nature, and I to this day wait patiently for each manga chapter to come out. All I can say is push through the darkness struggler. 

Number 3 Serial Experiments Lain

Award for best pajamas in an Anime goes to this show as well as the reward for making one of the most confusing convoluted shows to watch. Every scene in this show means something. The narrative is one that hits the ground at 90mph and doesn’t stop. Through every twist and turn, more questions are raised and the answers never seem to come. In order to truly enjoy Lain one will have to watch the show multiple times and even then you may be missing large aspects of the show. People have hundreds of theories with each theory seeming reasonable or sound. My recommendation watch this show with an open mind and theorize as you go. Don’t go online looking for answers you won’t find ones that suite your ideas. When you finish then you can look around but truth be told the theory you come up with might be as factual as any of the other ones. 

Number 2 Madoka Magica

What does it mean to love someone? Does it mean doing whatever it takes to save them no matter what the cost is? Does love come from self-sacrifice or is it something greater still? Madoka Magica will have you pondering this and more as you go through the episodes. This show has the best art in an anime I have ever seen. Each character has their own unique ark that plays into the central plot line. Each villain has their own unique style that shows up when the girls are facing them. Even typing about this show is making me gush about how good it is. I strongly recommend this to everyone and anyone. This is an anime where I can honestly not think of a single flaw in it. 

Number 1 Tie Evangelion & Haibane Renmei 

Before you get mad at me, yes I know I’m cheating but I honestly can’t rank either of these below the number 1 spot. Both of these shows have changed the way I look at the world. Evangelion made me look at myself in an entirely new way and Haibane makes me cry justing talking about it. I honestly love both of these shows even though each has a budget of two dollars. Evangelion tells the tale of a group of children who are tasked with defending humanity. Each child will be tested in that task with. Haibane tells the tale of a girl finding her place in the world and learning to help others. Both shows are brilliant pieces that I will never forget. I am being vague about both of them on purpose in order not to spoil anything but definitely give both of these a watch some time. Also, a tip when you go to watch Evangelion watch it in this order ep1-24 then End of Eva ep25-26 then the rebuilds. 

Well, that’s it another year completed another list uploaded. If anyone has questions feel free to message me and I am more than happy to talk. Lets hope for a great 2019!