#feles rambles

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Working at being better at communicating by replacing "but" with "so"

FROM "Thank you for flagging this, but I will confirm with [name] before changing the schedule"

TO "Thank you for flagging this, so I will confirm with [name] before changing the schedule"

I want to work on my communication feeling so dismissive. The 'but' makes it sound like what people said or did isn't good or is lessened by what I say after

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"Caring for me is rotten work" yeah it is, actually. Maybe you should do something about that

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im gonna roughly liveblog my thoughts on The Owl House i think because i don't want to watch the whole show and forget it!!!

ep1 - A Lying Witch and a Warden I liked it! Intriguing sense of world building and scale. I like Eda. I had a few moments of "why the FUCK does she sound so familiar" and it's bc she's Chichi from The Emperor's New Groove. I loved the 180 on King's crown, that was very cute. I also like Luz' attitude, even if she feels very Main Character. I really like the dynamic between all the characters.

ep2 - Witches before Wizards Cute! I love how Eda stuck up for Luz even though she technically doesn't like her (or acts like it). If I was in Luz' shoes I absolutely would not have fallen for that. ... ..... ....... unless I was between the ages of 5-17. Then I absolutely would have.

ep 3 - I Was A Teenage Abomination I really liked this one. I love Luz's dynamics with willow. I really understand Willow's attempts to force herself into a school of magic she doesn't jive with. (speaking as someone who went to uni for robotics... when i was always an artist :P) I like Amity as well. I already know about .. Amiluz? Lamity? But it's great to see how they started. Also lol at Luz getting banned from school.

ep 4 - The Intruder Ooo, classic stay-at-home episode. This one was fun and surprisingly thrilling. The animation of the intruder lurching around the corner after King was so good, the whole chase scene was very animated. I definitely called that it was Eda. I wonder how she got that way. I wonder who the person in her dream is. It was also so cute to see how Luz deals with magic and how she found her own way. I wonder how she's going to learn more spells if she needs to know the symbol that witches seem to instinctively know.

ep 5 - Covention This one was interesting. Why would you want to join a coven only to seal away all other forms of your magic? Given that, I totally understand the appeal of the Emperor's Coven. I also loved the reveal of Lilith. I think she may be the one who cursed Eda. I also wonder why the Emperor's Coven wants Eda specifically. It must be separate from her curse. Current theory is Lilith cursed Eda bc Eda was more powerful than her. I also really liked the interactions with Luz and Amity. Boy howdy, as an immigrant do I ever understand how hard fitting in is in a new community when you don't know the social structures or even any of the social norms.

ep 6 - Hooty's Moving Hassle Very cute. Standard rebel plot. I love that they accidentally animated the whole house. Makes me wonder if Willow is actually much, MUCH stronger than most other witches or whether Luz has some innate incredibly powerful magic. I don't think it's Gus but specifically I don't think he's the type of character who has a slumbering power type of deal. Also, love the episode title. I like Eda's side-plot as well. I respect forgetting to refill your meds till the absolute last second.

ep 7 - Lost in Language Okay i REALLY liked this one. My favorite so far. I love the dynamic between Amity's siblings and Luz. I also really like that Luz has this strong sense of justice (even if she's easily won over, like in ep 6). I love the little laugh Amity had toward the end. And I also really like the fact that Amity feels like a rounded character. I bet she very much plays up this snobby brat when she's at school bc she's the Emp Coven's protege.

ep 8 - Once Upon A Swap This one was also fun. Felt like a bit of a filler episode but seeing Luz deal with having basically unlimited magical power was fun.

ep 9 - Something Ventured Someone Framed I liked this one as well. Further cements my idea that Gus isn't some sleeper agent type character. I did like the 'human appreciation' thing, and the rivalry between Gus and the new kid. Didn't really like the faux apology but it does very much track. I'm also so proud of Eda for getting over her anger at the school and The Man so that she worked really hard to get Luz accepted into the school. Can't wait to see what Luz can learn there.

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5 and 19!

5. Favorite form of potato?

Excellent question. Every answer is valid. But the most most valid answer is oven roasted garlic mashed.

19. Most disliked vegetable?

Eggplant. I have never had eggplant that is good. I also hate mushrooms HOWEVER i /have/ had mushrooms that are good. Fresh chanterelles in an omelette slaps.

Eggplant tastes like snot and has the consistency of snot. Gross yuck bad. Oven roasted, fresh, in a soup or stew, nope.

Weirdly specific and unrelated asks to get to know someone well: https://www.tumblr.com/felesrubrum/712369839525756928

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28!

28. last meal on earth?

Ooo that's a good one. If you'd asked me 10 years ago I would have said "my mum's pea soup recipe" but now I think I'd just want to have a big rice table with a bunch of Indonesian side dishes!!

weirdly specific and unrelated asks to know someone well

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Me: i want to see a drawing of ashton with a more feminine figure

Also me: ok. Draw that then

Me:

Me: >:(

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Im a mother fucking MESS right now i have so many EMOTIONS

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Augh i dont want to do anything today. i dont want to go to choir i dont want to pick up my meds i dont want to get UP i dont want to SEE ANYONE i just want to tinker with my freaking PC and fix it UGH