[rosegardeninwinter]

some serious Mandela Effect stuff going on out there with people thinking Katniss has a hearing aid or continual deafness in her ear they fixed it y’all she was faking

[rosegardeninwinter]

at this point I’d like to see the internet define what they think a reliable narrator is because we’re fast approaching “unreliable narrator” becoming so overapplied as to be meaningless

[rosegardeninwinter]

I saw someone call Percy Jackson an unreliable narrator today so that’s where we are

[rosegardeninwinter]

at this point I’d like to see the internet define what they think a reliable narrator is because we’re fast approaching “unreliable narrator” becoming so overapplied as to be meaningless

[rosegardeninwinter]

more ancestors and/or parents that have no similar affinities or hobbies to their kids, especially if the kid is meant to be special or system breaking in some way

[rosegardeninwinter]

like I don’t always mind if some unique thing about a character is hereditary but like, especially when it’s something you probably would have picked up by proximity, not by biology, and ESPECIALLY when said ancestor is absent from the initial narrative … sometimes it just feels … lazy

[wanderinsect]

🫩 no i don't think those characters are siblings i think they're friends. I don't think that's their mom I actually think she's their friend. I don't think they're related actually I think they're friends with each other.

[rosegardeninwinter]

more ancestors and/or parents that have no similar affinities or hobbies to their kids, especially if the kid is meant to be special or system breaking in some way

[thesunpersists]

When I find myself in times of trouble GRRM comes to me Speaking words of wisdom

[dorindameddler]

just absolutely annihilated

[bg3scenarios]

Cazador: My (512M) spawn (239M, 367M, 349M, 402M, 371 F, 302 F, 363 F) have unionized

[salaidard]

We’ve been replaying bg3 and I’ve been reminded of how much I love Auntie Ethel, the most important character in the game <3 (right???)

[warmleveret-deactivated20170910]

as funny as “those are his hooves you bitch” I’m mad that it overshadows that lil wayne really did have socks on in a jacuzzi 

[nenchaenmoved-blog]

can y'all stop just throwing random words together and expecting us to understand it

[re-bee-key]

you had to be there

[rosegardeninwinter]

the amount of psychic damage caused by “willing and able” + the pevensies cannot be underestimated

[thesweetnessofspring]

"The next Hunger Games book should be about-"

WRONG. The series should be done. Fanfiction forever.

[louezem]

[gay-mormon-wizard]

We assume that Katniss doesn't convince everyone in the districts of the authenticity of her love for Peeta because Snow says so. Snow believes that convincing the districts will calm them down. But Snow, as characterized in the prequels, fundamentally does not understand love.

Katniss DOES convince most everyone in the districts. The only district people to question the love story are the other victors, because they alone understand how the Capitol's propaganda works, how stories are controlled and victors are forced to play their part.

But when Katniss visits District 8, everyone seems fully convinced. People assure Katniss that they know Peeta was just speaking under duress. They're so upset about Katniss "losing the baby" that one woman actually weeps over it. The everyday District citizens buy into it fully.

The issue is that Snow doesn't understand how powerful love is. Katniss and Peeta's act fuels the rebellion instead of tamping it because choosing love over violence is rebellious. Like when Katniss and Peeta hold hands and Haymitch calls it the perfect touch of rebellion, or when Katniss covers Rue with flowers, or when all the victors hold hands on interview night. Compassion, love, friendship between competitors, it's all in defiance to the Capitol's agenda.

Snow thought that the districts would hear, "I'm just a silly little harmless teenage girl doing impulsive things because I'm in love! How nice of the Capitol to let me keep my boyfriend!" Instead they heard, "My love gave me the courage to defy the Capitol." They heard, "My love held firm in the face of all the Capitol's power and cruelty. I refuse to kill him or even passively let him die." They heard, "The Capitol is not strong enough to corrupt a steadfast heart." And if the Capitol can't even overcome two teenagers' puppy love, it certainly can't overcome thousands of adults' love for their neighbors, children, and homes, or a unified people's passion for freedom and justice.

Snow underestimated love, and it was his downfall.

[rosegardeninwinter]

a reminder that an ad hominem is not the same thing as addressing someone’s argument and also insulting them … hilariously, that’s actually totally fair game … a bit in poor taste, but fair

[rosegardeninwinter]

and in the ultimate irony, turning around and saying someone’s argument is invalid because they insulted you (usually phrased on social media as “that’s an ad hominem” even when it’s not) is, in fact, actual ad hominem 😆

[starlightweave]

Baldur’s Gate 3 Mod Recs Masterpost

because I got tired of individually linking every one of these everytime i make a new post lol

Bug Fixes: banter, dialogue, items, spells, romance scene triggers

Quality of Life Improvements Pt 1: notifications for new dialogue and camp events; better camp event triggers, dyeing, and loot; more waypoints; auto lockpicking; and more

Quality of Life Improvements Pt 2: more reactive and talkative companions, shutting up the noisy Lower City, no annoying VFX, hide instruments during kiss animations, Halsin gets his tent back when Minthara is recruited, and more

Quality of Life Improvements: Combat: unlock levels 13 - 20, scale enemies to level 20, monk improvements from 5e, new elemental adept options, Wyll's improved infernal rapier, no short rest for Astarion's bite

Romance: access to (almost) all kiss & hug animations, better kisses for spawn Astarion, better camera angles for Astarion & Wyll's act 3 scenes, Karlach's better hot date, Minthara's alurlssin bug fix, bug fixes for Shads' romance triggers, unlimited endgame kisses for companions Larian CRUELLY left out, and more

Cut Content Restored: TONS of Early Access scenes and dialogue; WyllZel flirty banter from earlier patches; dialogue fixes to Shovel, Withers for Durge, Omeluum, Raphael, and more; act 3 dialogue between Minthara, The Emperor, Astarion; companions' Early Access unique backgrounds

Lore Friendly Improvements: buffs to elves, no more INT modifier for your elven racial cantrip!, buffs for companions, and cool titles for Tav, Durge, and companions

When BG3 and LOTR Brain Worms Fall in Luv: LOTR themed mods adding weapons, jewelry, head presets, and improvements to halflings

[rosegardeninwinter]

a reminder that an ad hominem is not the same thing as addressing someone’s argument and also insulting them … hilariously, that’s actually totally fair game … a bit in poor taste, but fair