Hoping ripples turn into waves

South African, 20-something, musician, obsessive nerd

[rylandsgrace]

Orpheus, filled with grief, journeys to the underworld to take her back. He charms this three-headed dog, Cerberus. He beguiles Hades until finally… he’s allowed to take his love back with him to the world of the living but… under one condition. She must follow behind him, and he must not turn around to look at her. Now, as they begin their ascent, Orpheus can’t hear her footsteps, so he listens… and listens and listens and listens. But all he can hear is the sound of his heartbeat. And the rest is silence. And as he approaches the gates of the underworld… he can’t contain himself any longer. He turns around to look at her, and she is… trapped in the underworld forever.

Hamnet (2025) dir. Chloé Zhao

[koobiie]

can't stop thinking about this accessorizing icon

[pumpkinstep]

@thealphapigeon

[oneandonlyfatkid]

Look at my baby

[best-bird-tournament]

Bostrychia ibis runoff

Which is the best bird?

Hadada ibis

Spot-breasted ibis

Voting ended onAug 10, 2025

[theredandwhitequeen]

I'm Sorry Millennials, But There's Absolutely Zero Chance You Will Be Able To Pass This Quiz

I doubt you'll know what all these things are.

Try this buzzfeed quiz it’s fun.

[ferretix]

[mangowerm]

[beepost-generator]

YOU SHAVED THEM?!?

[cassandrasimplex]

Sending this post the bill for the hernia surgery I laughed myself into needing

[oneandonlyfatkid]

Look at him in his little tent🥹

[whoznoah]

The agony of thinking you’re finished doing the dishes only to turn around and to your horror: the pot.

[oneandonlyfatkid]

I have been away for awhile...here's why:

This is Nubis. I adopted him at 2 months old (4 months ago). He had kennel cough and mange when I got him, and a string of other stuff after that. He has been healthy for 2 months now and is the absolute best doggo.

He taught himself to go outside when he needs the bathroom. He has never destroyed anything, or stolen any of my socks or shoes. He loves cuddles and kisses and will always run to greet anyone who looks in his direction.

He is amazing in every way, even though he still has some trauma we're working through. I have never had a dog, but he made it easy from day one

And, no...I have no idea what breed he is😂

Also, he has a bald spot in the shape of a heart on his thigh, very cute

[oneandonlyfatkid]

I have finally joined the club!

This is about doctors, so you can probably guess which club I joined... The one where the diagnosis is unknown, but the obvious solution is to exercise, start a diet and lose weight.

Now, for context. I have been struggling with sleep for the past 4 years. For the last 3, I have done multiple blood tests, sleep studies, brain scans and just about anything you can think of. I have been on a diet (worked out by a dietician specifically for me), not because I need to loose weight, but because my food intolerances make it harder to get all the nutrients I need. I have also been a pro athlete (basketball) for 3 of the 4 years, which means I was in great shape.

Even knowing all of this, the doctor recommended that I should exercise more and lose weight... which is the most ridiculous thing ever

[mylittleredgirl]

all right everyone here's the plan! please eat ice cream on thursday for my birthday <3

[mylittleredgirl]

here you go i am handing these out to everyone in the class:

i ran out of room on the card but this is not an exhaustive list! there are many other television programs and activities which can be enjoyed in my honor in your time zone of choice

[mylittleredgirl]

OKAY MY BELOVEDS!!!

all of this came about because i had a rough year of illness and was feeling old and frail, and though i have improved so much health-wise, it feels tenuous, and like i have missed my chance to have a life i will find meaningful. depressing!!!! i come from a family and social circle that LOVE birthdays, so my choice was either to endure it politely, depress everyone with my honesty...

... or to lean into it REALLY HARD and make it very silly and delightful for other people and therefore for me! and it worked!!!

THANK YOU for playing along!!!

as for me, i got to eat ice cream IRL with a bunch of friends and friends-of-friends at the dairy farm. i said "please take a picture i need proof for the internet":

i am so happy that this happened 😁🥳🎁 every now and then i have to remember that actually sprinkling fleeting opportunities for joy into the universe is a decent life purpose all on its own.

i really recommend this birthday strategy by the way! please take this idea with whatever food or activity of your choice when it's your birthday turn and i will participate with much joy.

i am returning your dash to you now 🍦 live well and eat ice cream, i love you 💖

[oneandonlyfatkid]

[pierppasolini]

The Golden Girls - 2.11 - ‘Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

[bevismusson]

This is even better when you know about the prank props team played on the girls for rehearsal

[oneandonlyfatkid]

[thunderthightning-deactivated20]

i was playing scrabble and i had a B, U, R, G, E, and R and i thought “aha burger, one who burgs, but my mom will never accept that as a word” but then i remembered burger is actually a word

[lifewasted]

one time I played the word “am” and I thought, they can totally let that slide because of AM radio and A.M time.

then i remembered 

[undefindatawsome]

Scrabble does things to your mind that you can never come back from.

[mypartnersaysimcute]

I once was playing and put down ‘cow’ but in my mind I was saying it so it rhymed with ‘crow’ and I told my friend that it might not be a real word but I’m playing it and he can’t stop me and he looked me right in the eye and said it like how ‘cow’ is supposed to be said and I was so mad at myself I nearly flipped the board.

[savanacondadont]

My brother played the word ‘scrabble’ and my mom said, “I actually don’t think that’s a word.” And I said, “yes it is? ‘scrabbled eggs’???”

[anistarrose]

One time my mom played “early,” and I was like: “What does that mean? Resembling an earl?”

[veil-of-exordia]

confusing Odysseus and Orpheus is like confusing a liar and a lyre. send post

[abalidoth]

Looking back, Nobody found this funny.

[ladydedlock]

Haven't seen this one yet, so let's go!

Spin The Wheel, Stargate SG-1 edition

Would you fuck, marry, or kill them?

Fuck

Marry

Kill

Voting ended onJun 14, 2024

[v-chase-art]

“your life isn’t going to be what you thought”

it was meant to be a quick study but ended up as a whole religious painting (and I was so right for it xD)

[meyhew]

its so funny when british ppl say the letter H they have to wheeze it out like HAITCH but then they say things like orrible and ello.. girl where did the haitch go