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[pophist]

captain

[aku-jumbi]

[waveoftheocean]

komori motoya, menace to society and eternal bane of sakusa kiyoomi’s existence >:]]

[sarcasm-and-references]

what i think is SO smart about nwh is that they’ve essentially stripped peter parker of all his “mcu-ness” without erasing who he is

he’s this sort of blank slate now with a ton of potential but without losing all his character development or anything he’s done as spider-man

emotionally i’m wrecked but i think from a creative standpoint it makes perfect sense

[bsd-bibliophile]

Lost Hope

By Nakahara Chuuya

Disappearing into the darkened sky,    The longing that consumed me in my youth-

Resembling the stars of a summer night as ever,    Obscured in the vast distances as ever.

Disappearing into the darkened sky,    The hope, the dream of my youth.

I just grovel on the ground here    Like some kind of beast, thoughts darken

There’s no way of knowing    When those darkened thoughts will break.

It’s as if I’m drowning in the ocean    And can see the moon glowing overhead.

Now that the wave is so swollen,    And the rising moon so crisp,

This longing that consumed me in my youth of quiet sadness    Is on its way to disappearing into the darkened night.

[feawarr]

“Does such a thing as “the fatal flaw,” that showy dark crack running down the middle of a life, exist outside literature?” ― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

[bitterbloodrose]

richard: francis is so intruiging. he looks like a mysterious prince, look at the way he eats his cherries. he’s a walking miracle.

richard: everything henry does needs to be worshipped. he’s an actual god. the physical manifestation of a celestial being. a deity not of this earth.

richard: i could watch charles all day. my favorite thing about camilla is how boyish she looks, and how much she looks like her brother. he’s the most fascinating person alive. I could literally stare at him 24/7.

richard: I, a heterosexual,

[seniorloser]

The Greek class <3

[systemelunaire]

yea that's pretty much it

[strausswinter]

The Secret History Translation Masterlist

i was going to put this on a spam account but then decided to put it on a public one. who knows, maybe someone will benefit from it! if i’ve made any mistakes, do let me know

a moi. l’histoire d’une de mes folies (to me. the history of one of my follies or my turn. the tale of my madness)

quod erat demonstrandum (it can be shown)

cubitum eamus? (will you sleep with me?)

consummatum est (it is done)

hoi polloi. barbaroi [the many/majority. barbarian (person who doesn’t speak greek)]

bei nacht und nebel (at night and in fog)

deprendi miserum est (it is wretched to be found out)

khairei (hello)

bakchoi (initiates)

cuniculus molestus (annoying rabbit)

arrectis auribus (attentively/ears peeled)

dormir plutôt que vivre (sleep rather than live)

dans un sommeil aussi doux que la mort (in a sleep as sweet as death)

requiescat in pace (rest in peace)

n’est-ce pas (isn’t that so)

amor vincit omnia (love conquers all)

raison d’être (reason for existence)

nihil sub sole novum (there is nothing new under the sun)

quel plaisir der vous revoir (what a great pleasure to see you again)

genis gratus, corpore glabellus, arte multiscius, et fortuna opulentus (smooth-cheeked, soft-skinned, well-educated and rich)

dénouement (outcome)

salve, amice (hello, friend)

valesne? (are you well?)

quid est rei? (what is the matter?)

benigne dicis (i thank you)

bureau de tabac (tobacco store)

Χαλεπά τά καλά (beauty is harsh)

mais, vrai, j’ai trop pleuré! (oh, truly, i have wept too much!)

les aubes sont navrantes (the dawns are heartbreaking)

hinc illae lacrimae (hence those tears)

sic oculos, sic ille manus, sic ora ferebat (such eyes, such hands, such looks)

[moth-time]

Beta-Checklist

This post is an attempt at developing a reasonable short checklist for authors and betas alike to agree on what exactly betaing will entail. What is expected from the beta - and what should they leave alone? Free to use / repost / remix / etc to your heart content. This checklist was developed in collaboration with several authors and betas, but there is always space for improvement.

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Checklist

Early Drafts

Plot

Is the overall story sound? Can you follow the sequence of events? Are there any loose ends or unanswered questions?

Characterization

Are the characters emotionally consistent? Are they true to their canon selves? Are their reactions to events adequate? Are their motivations clear?

Construction/Pacing

Am I hitting the right beats at the right time? Is this too long/too short? Are there unnecessary or missing scenes? Is the suspense building as intended?

Worldbuilding

Is the world consistent? Is the science sound? Is it historically/contextually accurate? Does it matter?

Late Drafts

Typos and Grammar/Tense

Wording/Flow

Slighty more in-depth than grammar, includes stuff like sentence/paragraph flow, repeat words, pov tracking/switching, etc Also includes scene continuity - do items or people vanish, are all limbs accounted for, is the location consistent?

Dialogues

do they flow naturally?

Other

Sensitivity Reading

Usually for a specific topic: is the portrayal of this disability/religion/culture/etc accurate? Am I falling into racist/sexist/ableist/etc tropes?

Content Warnings/Tagging help

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Additional Notes

For Betas

Positive Feedback is also feedback! No matter what kind of beta-ing you are doing, give positive feedback. Point out sentences your really like, plot twists that caught you by surprise, good foreshadowing, emotionally poignant scenes, clever dialogue, etc etc. Let your author know what they are doing right, not just what needs improvement.

For Authors

Personalize that list to your heart’s content or whatever - if you only want pacing advice on a specific scene, ask for that. If you’re dead-set on a scene, tell your beta not to touch that one. Be proactive.

[alto-march-of-death]

NOW THAT IM ON MY SOAPBOX… YOU KNOW WHO ELSE DESERVES MORE APPRECIATION????

SHIMADA MAKOTO

mans literally gave up his free time to help a high schooler learn how to serve!!! and THEN came to every game!! to see HIS student (and the others, but this ain’t about them) do well!!

AND THEN-

when his student was struggling, to find his focal point to calm his nerves, center himself, and do well, this man RAN ACROSS A STADIUM AND MADE ONE FOR HIM. ONE THAT WOULD BE FAMILIAR AND I JUST-

anyway, he’s so fucking good and i just don’t see it talked about enough

[piratadelamor]

god i love how saeko talks about the little giant as this super scary and intense guy and the story builds all this mistery around him, all the flashback scenes with him are so dark and we barely even see his face like the closer we get to see what he looked like is this

like wow yeah so scary

and then we finally meet the guy in the end and he's just

yeah............the mistery........the intensity......such a bad guy........okay...

[huntiingdogs]

Guys I love him so much you have no idea God help me

[theyfeelinvybez]

tenma udai.

reblog if you agree

[mizuki-nikki]

"I thought I had to rely on skill and technique to make up for my lack of height to succeed. But you know? Tall or short, anybody can have a good skill. All you have to do is practice.

The world is fair, but at the same time it's completely unfair."

(Tenma Udai, Little Giant, Haikyu)

Olympics Arc will always be the best arc in Haikyu for me.

No matter how many times I re-read the whole chapter, this pannel always gave me goosebumps. This arc did more justice to the side characters' journey, and not to mention about how they tackle their own challenges to become something that they've been dreaming of, becoming a professional volleyball player.

There are tons of things to talk about. But, this time, I would like to highlight Furudate's remarks on Tenma Udai's quotes. When I read this for the first time, the quotes just... hit me hard like a truck. It was sad but satisfying to read at the same time. As the former little giant, Tenma Udai definitely had some thoughts about joining the professional volleyball. But, things just.. didn't work out according to his plan.

Being acknowledged as the little giant sure give Tenma Udai some insights; that he can actually win in the sport where height matters the most by skills and technique. So, with this optimistic mindset, he was confident. But when the reality showed him the harsh truth. He then realized how talentless he was compared than everyone else. Professional world is a totally different scope. There are lots of tall people who are also as hard working as he is. So, does that mean he's not valuable now?

This is the reason why Tenma Udai lost. He's aware that he's just a mediocre. He thought what makes him different is nothing new to the professional world. This is the reason why he gave up. Because he's not entirely unique and other player can just do what he did, and he would be worthless.

We might realize this already in the real world, but no matter how many times we take a look at it, no matter how unfair the world is, the world is just as fair as it is. Meanwhile some people is given some luck, others were born with wooden spoon.

But no matter how many times I read this manga, I always thought that Hinata is the upgraded version of Tenma Udai. How he actually tackle his weakness, and become an all rounder in the team. He might not be lucky, he might be aware of his short height, but he worked damn hard to achieve his dream despite knowing his weakness. And guess what? He made it. And I think that is what Furudate is trying to tell to the readers. To know that your choice is here at your own hands and no matter how unfair the world is, you still have the equal chance to try reaching your dreams.

(ok just ignore me, i'm just being an overly emotional reader after reading this arc ) 🥲

[agressivelyaro]

non sam aro culture is wishing there were more explicitly non sam aro content in the tags, instead of just general positivity posts with non sam aro thrown in there

[bogsheep]

Everytime someone says "remember the A stands for ACE!!!" and does nothing for aromantics this month you owe me 5$. if you only acknowledge aroaces and ignore alloaros and non sam aros you owe me 20