This is the World You're in.

30s, queer, some sort of pronouns situation

[japaneseaesthetics]

Artist: Muto Katei Title: Engakuji Temple in Kamakura (Kamakura Engakuji) Date: 1954 Medium: Color woodblock print Credit Line: Bruce Goff Archive, gift of Shin'enkan, Inc.

[talesfromthecrypts]

“They said they wanted a vampire relationship with no age gap”

“No age gap??!?!?”

“And no non-con elements”

“NO NON CON?”

“And no coercion or otherwise manipulative behaviors”

“Joe they want a vampire with NOTHING”

[bucketofdeltav]

Friend who was visiting Bath just brought this to my attention and is very confused by the hysterics I'm having about it.

This, too, is yuri:

[inbabylontheywept]

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

today I found out my mother doesn’t know what dandelions are and now I’m wondering what other strange secrets she’s been quietly harboring

[krystal-prisms]

Where do you live that you don’t have dandelions?

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

we have dandelions EVERYWHERE, they are basically our State Weed, it is absolutely impossible that my mom has never interacted with a dandelion before, this requires further investigation

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

So after extensive interrogation I have an update:

my mom is in fact aware that dandelions exist. she temporarily forgot the name and there was some miscommunication.

the truth is actually weirder

she’s aware dandelions look like this

she is familiar with this flower. she knows the name of this flower. she declines to believe, however, that these are also dandelions

she does not believe these are the same plant. I tried to explain, and she thought I was either misinformed or lying. so I asked her what exactly did she think the yellow ones were called?

she answered, with complete confidence: Daffodils.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

gosh I enjoy this website

[authoratmidnight]

For comparison, this is a daffodil

[quietlygrousing]

See, folks in the southern US will tell you up and down those are buttercups, actually.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

i don’t think so? i’m southern and buttercups are what we call these things (much tinier)

[maejacrezz007]

Wait I thought those bigger cup ones were Easter Lillies???

[fractiousrvt]

This is an Easter Lily. It is an actual lily and therefore deadly to cats.

[blood-trip-god2]

They’re marigolds and I know a bitch when I see one!

[delphinidin4]

This is a marigold:

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

….we need to start taking the phrase “go touch grass” more literally. go outside and examine a flower i beg u

[zatsy]

If you hate someone enough to start documenting everything they do online, then you need to log off. If you cannot open your social media without thinking about the person you hate, then you need to log off. If you feel compelled to insert yourself and your hatred in every mention of that person, no matter how brief, then you need to log off. If your entire online identity revolves around hating someone and sharing posts from other people about how much they hate them, then you need to log off.

"But it's totally justified! Look at what they're doing!" is the mindset of every single stalker. Your reasons don't matter. It's stalking, and it's wrong. This goes double for any marginalized person, especially trans people.

[zatsy]

Since this post is making the rounds again, I want to clarify that while one's marginalized status doesn't make them less capable of harm, I am not inclined to immediately trust accusations from people who are openly hostile towards the accused. If I go to your Tumblr or Bluesky and see an enormous catalog of screenshots of someone's every move online so you can dunk on them with your friends, I have reason to believe that any accusations you make are personally motivated. I will scrutinize any potential evidence more closely if I believe that you are motivated to take what the accused says in bad faith. Even if the allegations are true, it muddies the waters when the accused can easily say, "Oh of course THEY would accuse me of X, they've been stalking and harassing me for ages". It's bad optics.

[spicyvampire]

The way all the 2020s have done so far have been making me categorically against every new generation of tech that comes out is insane. Like I'm from a technological boom generation, saw the first portable phones, nokias & blackberries & flipphones etc, and the first smartphones, and the first ipods & ipads & tablets in general while still having cassettes & DVD & MP3 players around so I know how all of it work, I had computer classes in high school, I did the transition between home desktop computers to laptops and back to gaming computers. But then they started to put internet in your printer & microwave, everything has ads & AI now and every update is worst than the last. I literally loved technology and they ruined it

[beesmygod]

What media should children be watching

they should have 10 vhs tapes they watch over and over again

[glamgrilldad]

Put in the tags the vhs tapes you had as a kid that you watched over and over again.

[hypnotisedfireflies]

All of them taped off the TV, of course.

[justwantedaccess]

Most rewatched childhood movies, or how my brother and I drove our parents insane:

[comicallysmallcereals]

(Bruce has just, so,so many children. Where is he even finding them….)

[millenianthemums]

sometimes plushies make me cry because it’s like. they’re little guys made to be loved. their only purpose is to be held and hugged and loved. we made them because we love making things and we love loving things. and they’re so cute

[whentherewerebicycles]

saw this on twitter and wanted to save it here

[hauntedselves]

Image transcript:

Thriving: "I got this"

Calm and steady with minor mood fluctuations

Able to take things in stride

Consistent performance

Able to take feedback and to adjust to changes or plans

Able to focus

Able to communicate effectively

Normal sleep patterns and appetite

Surviving: "Something isn't right"

Nervousness, sadness, increased mood fluctuations

Inconsistent performance

More easily overwhelmed or irritated

Increased need for control and difficulty adjusting to changes

Trouble sleeping or eating

Activities and relationships you used to enjoy seem less interesting or even stressful

Muscle tension, low energy, headaches

Struggling: "I can't keep this up"

Persistent fear, panic, anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness

Exhaustion

Poor performance and difficulty making decisions or concentrating

Avoiding interaction with coworkers, family and friends

Fatigue, aches and pains

Restless, disturbed sleep

Self-medicating with substances, food, or other numbing activities

In Crisis: "I can't survive this"

Disabling distress and loss of function

Panic attacks

Nightmares or flashbacks

Unable to fall or stay asleep

Intrusive thoughts

Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

Easily enraged or aggressive

Careless mistakes and inability to focus

Feeling numb, lost, or out of control

Withdrawal from relationships

Dependence on substances, food, or other numbing activities to cope

End transcript.

[johnny-depp-is-loved]

what is this genre of photos called

[stephexmachina]

real talk tho ive seen ppl talk abt how long hair on men isn't intrinsically feminine & assuming so is racist can we get the same convo going for Black women w short hair can we start talking abt how short hair isn't intrinsically masculine or is that a step too far

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Do you like this song? #840

Yes I like it, I already know it

Yes I like it, first time listening

No I don't like it, I already know it

No I don't like it, first time listening

Voting ended onJun 19

Linkin Park - Carousel 1999

"Carousel" originally dates back to 1998 when the band was still called Xero. Following the release of their self-titled demo tape and many showcases, vocalist Mark Wakefield left Xero in 1998. He couldn't perform live because of a really bad stage fright, so they were looking for a new singer. "I wanted somebody in the band who had the same drive and passion for melodic singing vocals as I had towards rapping vocals," said Mike Shinoda. Prior to meeting Chester Bennington, the band had been auditioning for a new singer for 4 to 5 months, meaning they had started while still performing with Wakefield. A new bandname, Hybrid Theory, was suggested by Joe Hahn after the mix of styles they brought to their music.

Hybrid Theory EP is the first EP of theirs released with Bennington. Originally released in 1999, the EP was reissued as Linkin Park in 2001 exclusively to members of the band's official fan club, the LP Underground. "Carousel" was one of three songs co-produced and mixed by Andrew "Mudrock" Murdock and Mike Shinoda. The song was written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, and Rob Bourdon. Dave Farrell was added to the song's credits on Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition). The bass on "Carousel" is actually a synth. After the original release of the EP, the band continued working on "Carousel" for inclusion on their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory, but it didn't make it to the final tracklist. "Carousel" has never been performed live by Linkin Park once the band name changed in 2000.

"Carousel" received a total of 60% yes votes! Previous Linkin Park polls: #63 "Bleed It Out", #272 "Waiting for the End", #365 "Nobody's Listening". (plus bonus post)

[sparrowsabre7]

"It may not be high art but everyone's having too much fun to care" Cinematic Universe

The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns

Men in Black

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Pacific Rim

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Feel free to add your own. Please note this is not just "any" fun blockbuster, it's a certain subset where it's a bit of a romp, everyone in the cast is having fun and it's just a joy to watch.

[mygeekcorner]

Mamma Mia. Obviously.

[ladyananas]

ok but. i need you to know that the mummy, men in black and pacific rim in particular are regarded as technical masterpieces when it comes to director skill & cinematography?

the intro shot of rick o'connell in the mummy is one of the best and most efficient camera work in an action movie. the way pacific rim utilizes space when showing the kaijus is literally taught in art school. they're not just blockbusters they're also iconic movies on a technical point of view!

sometimes things feel good because they are genuinely really good!

[ignorethisatyourperil]

a reminder that ursula le guin’s writing schedule was the best writing schedule.

[dark-hell-princess-tamamolandia]

"I am the Sword of God" is like easily top 10 things to declare immediately before doing something really stupid that will probably injure you

[kaelio]