inhumane nature

pathetic tree-hugging pseudo-intellectual. they/them

[butchqueersapphic]

“Dykes and Their Cars” by Chloe Sherman

[dykeinthetrenches]

i started listening to the audiobook of “the dawn of everything: a new history of humanity” and the narrator’s voice makes it sound like a prequel to the dispossessed

[dykeinthetrenches]

back at it and i am not kidding. between the writing style, narrator’s accent and cadence, and the subject matter…... it’s very good.

[dykeinthetrenches]

guillermo del toro’s “megaman”

[dykeinthetrenches]

every winter (especially this winter) i’m like…. there is no order in the world but violence and the certainty that time will devour us all. but then there’s a nice sunny day in february and it’s just like…. for ONE, life is beautiful…... TWO, this planet will survive us and the meek shall inherit it yet……….. THREE, at least we can look forward to the cherry blossoms and strawberries and tomatoes in the meantime……….

[carlosmarcosapproved]

[gatheringbones]

if you’re apathetic about harm right up until someone tries to stop the harm at which point you become very passionate about allowing the harm to continue I don’t believe that apathy was real to begin with.

[gatheringbones]

if your apathy stems from there being no harm and your passions emerge once harm gets described I’m going to start to suspect that you’re actually quite passionate about concealing harm

[akkpipitphattana]

it’s such a shame that despite the millions of books, movies, and tv shows out there, no one has EVER managed to write a woman well. yeah, believe it or not, it’s never happened, not even once! and since i’m incapable of enjoying characters that AREN’T well written, i’ll just have to keep ONLY enjoying well written men, like tony stark

[like-a-goodneighbor]

a wonderful ghoul family living happily in west virginia <3

[dykeinthetrenches]

guillermo del toro’s “megaman”

[magpiemohr]

“baby trans” - monotype with ink and watercolor.

Thinking about what a weird and beautiful time it was to be 16 and starting hormones. Trans healthcare saves lives.

I've been messing around more with some mixed media work. Trying to see how my different mediums and styles can come together.

[grimdr]

whatever rural area you’re thinking of is also part of history. it is not a timeless, empty landscape. yes, even that one.

[counttwinkula]

hey did you know that uhh

i. the monster's body is a cultural body

ii. the monster always escapes

iii. the monster is the harbinger of category crisis

iv. the monster dwells at the gates of difference

v. the monster polices the borders of the possible

vi. fear of the monster is really a kind of desire

vii. the monster stands at the threshold… of becoming

[counttwinkula]

oh shit i didn't expect this to actually get notes lmao

these are all direct quotes from jeffrey jerome cohen's "monster culture (seven theses)" (full pdf linked) i highly encourage you to read it yourself!

that said, while i think cohen's writing is evocative, it can be a little dense, so while i'm here, here's my capsule summary (you can also hear me talk about this in the first episode of my podcast) (listen to @ghostswerepeopletoo)

i. the monster's body is a cultural body - The monster is a work of fiction to be analyzed through tools of literary and sociological theory.

ii. the monster always escapes - As long as the cultural fear from which the monster stems persists, the monster will reappear in retellings, reimaginings, and sequels.

iii. the monster is the harbinger of category crisis - Monsters defy binaries and challenge easy comprehension or categorization.

iv. the monster dwells at the gates of difference - The monster represents the Other.

v. the monster polices the borders of the possible - Tales of the monster exist to discourage unacceptable or taboo behaviors.

vi. fear of the monster is really a kind of desire - Subjects can vicariously participate in the disruption of the social order through the monster.

vii. the monster stands at the threshold… of becoming - Within the monster we find information about the self.

[houndmother]

automated text reply that just says YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PERSON I AM LETTING DOWN

[identitty-dickruption]

I firmly believe that all identities are relational and formed through partaking in certain sets of actions. I also think when you’re isolated it’s very easy to lose track of who You are. I think this is why so many lonely/isolated people end up obsessing over labels and label discourse. it’s one of the only processes of identity formation you can partake in by yourself, in your bedroom. this is not meant as a value judgement, just as an observation as someone who was that lonely label-obsessed kid in the past

[dykeinthetrenches]

kind of sick and twisted how the epstein files and entire metoo movement have resulted in, like, zero societal change other than occasionally punishing a single individual and spurring massive reactionary backlash to the idea that powerful ppl shouldn’t terrorize anyone they perceive as weak women. all we can do is internalize the deep-seated fear and distrust of other people, because this is Just How Things Are, right? at this point, we should all know better, right? it’s our fault for looking like meat and finding ourselves in the proximity of hungry predators. it grosses me out to make jokes about the epstein files but lately it’s been the pure gallows humor of anyone and everyone Of Note being, if not an outright predator, a spineless clout-chasing collaborator to abuse lol!!!! the sunlight starts to erode the entire structure until all we can do short of burning it all down is….. ignore it. rationalize it. i feel totally fine about this

[junglejim4322]

[dykeinthetrenches]

i started listening to the audiobook of “the dawn of everything: a new history of humanity” and the narrator’s voice makes it sound like a prequel to the dispossessed