Graphic Mirage

Hello All! I am a graphic designer, writer, and artist as well as a fandom enthusiast in her early thirties This blog flutters around topics like a moth, so expect random subjects and the occasional spam of a fandom you thought long past.

[sokorra]

I find it very odd for someone to take the time to have a blog just to hate on something and its not social change or anything important like that. No its a fucking ship. A fictional set of characters and their fans.

Like how old are you? Ship what you like and let them ship what they want. Its not that hard to avoid what you hate. Its harder to when you actively post about how much you hate it and how your ship is better and "haha my ship is canon you loosers".

Im feeling very much a fandom elder shaking their cane at the moment but seriously. You shouldnt spend that much energy hating something unless its actively hurting people.

[inkshaman]

No, but if you look at it with fully open eyes, you'll see that the Bartlet Administration is being held together by cold coffee (not iced coffee, mind you, hot coffee gone cold), duct tape, a half-eaten apple, a glass, a goldfish, and Leo McGarry.

And no, I will not elaborate.

[pretty-opium666]

[oscar-isaac]

INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996) dir. Roland Emmerich

[rileymillion]

Happy Fourth of July...

[sokorra]

My growing issues with Stray Kids is half the time I go damn you are so pretty I wanna sketch you.

Particularly Felix, who looks like an anime hero come to life.

[sokorra]

Its been a year and a half and still this.

[minyoonjin]

happiness looks good on him

{cr. movewithsope}

[sokorra]

I dont know what is worse....have a particular irrational fear takeover your brain or a vague sense of anxiety with no clear source.

[sokorra]

The hardest part about dealing with my particular flavor of anxiety is trying not to put thoughts into other people's heads.

Its hard to stop assuming everyone thinks the worse of you. I tend to think very lowly of my own abilities and therefore tend to assume so does everyone else. But most likely they aren't even giving it a thought.

[vintascope]

[papawolfchris]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY STRAY KIDS Thank you for being there for us, and for eachother. The joy you create is unmatched. We will root for you, always.

[kdramaactorslovers]

[yoongikook]

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE ARIRANG Trailer | Yoongi

[sokorra]

I need to stay off threads because it usually depresses me (political stuff) or angers me (political and fandom stuff). Im going to just make few comments on fandom stuff ive seen today

1) not every band is going to do it for you. That's okay. But you dont have to shit on their fans. Unless they are toxic sludge fans (ie the stalkers and those who think they own these people and can dictate what they can and cant do) then go forth and drag them. No one needs that kind of energy in their lives. But for the most part respect each other.

2) not every album or song of your favorite band is going to be your favorite. That's okay. Its also okay if it is someone else's. This is why we have headphones and track selection. My favorite song from Stray Kids right now is In My Head. My mom loves Do It. My nephew is still playing Falling up on repeat. We are all happy with our choices. My dad hates kpop so he doesn't listen at all unless he lost control of the car radio. He hates my emo punk too. Honestly anything made after he graduated from high school.

3) another band doing well is not a slight against your favorite. BTS and Stray Kids and BlackPink can coexist. You can even like all of them. Im tired of seeing fan wars over stupid things because one or another group is having a good day and the others are quiet. Also from what I hear the actual members are all friends.

4) I want a BTS / Stay collab. RM & Chan or Seungmin & Jungkook. Oooo Suga and Changbin. Lots of amazing opportunities there.

5) don't make assumptions about the private lives and choices made by artists. We as fans see the little bit od the iceberg above water, there is alot we dont see nor do they have the obligation to share everything. Shipping lightheartedly two people ( "wouldn't these two look cute together") is generally fine but dont get so caught up in it you forget its just a story. I cant say this enough to modern online fandom: real people are not dolls we get to play with.

Also depending on the country and/or culture they belong to making these assumptions can be dangerous/damaging for them whether it turns out to be true or not. People who aren't involved can get majorly hurt too. Ive seen stories where people start a rumor and despite not being true people attack a person who was totally not involved.

Sherlock fandom showed me the dark side of shipping gone too far.

Hope everyone is having a pleasant day and enjoying their favorite songs and favorite snacks.

[250318]

[wolfchans]

BANG CHAN ♡ COVER ME STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE

[minyoonjin]

THE KING IS BACK

[imtheiliad]

FAVORITE THE WEST WING MOMENTS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER 11/? ->Sam & Toby in Season 4 Episode 7: Election Night