#mae rants

[moonstruckme]

Authors at my work asking questions like “how is a ghostwriter any different from AI” or “why can’t you just cite chat as my source” is going to send me on a murder rampage I’m so serious

[maevevervain]

Such a windy weather outside...heavy rain and dark clouds and I can't enjoy it because I have to???......STUDY?!😭 I really relate with that meme because wdym I am always either studying for an exam..giving an exam or recovering from my exams😭

I was JUST finished with my university exams and now 5 days later I have to study for my competitive one.

FUCK THAT😭

And he keeps doing this type of shit so it's going great🙂🎀

[cyybercyko]

STOPOPOPOPOP MY FRIENDS JUST ADMITTED TO LIKING BLOOD AND LIKES DRINKING IT YOU ARE NOT QUIRKY 😖

she is literally me rn .

[covert1ntrovert]

(warning: incoming irl rant from Mae. Feel free to keep scrolling)

LEASH YOU DOG.

Oh but he’s so friendl—

LEASH. YOUR. DOG.

But she has great reca—

LEASH. YOUR. FUCKING. DOG.

He just wants to make friends—

BECKY I DON’T CARE IF HE IS FRED ROGERS REINCARNATED

LEASH.

YOUR.

DOG.

Just because you are confident in your dog’s training and abilities, does not mean that I am or have to be. Also, you don’t fucking know me or my dog. He is friendly but reactive and will make any other dog around him who is also reactive start to freak out. It’s just how he is— and I try to protect him from becoming too stressed out on walks which is hard to do when I AM getting stressed because people are being so inconsiderate.

If you don’t leash train your dog, you are doing both of you a disservice (and not to mention the liability). And don’t get me started on dog owners who think breeding is a replacement for training. It’s not, and you shouldn’t have a dog in your care if you believe that. A friendly breed still needs training. Get your fucking 90lb untrained wrecking ball of a goldendoodle away from my 30lb senior. I will punch them in the nose without hesitation.

I’m at the point where I’m just telling people to go away. Do not approach. Get off your phone when you’re walking your dog. Pay attention to them. This is their time with you. Be present.

And I’m not talking about places where dogs can and should roam freely, I’m talking about neighborhood sidewalks, walking trails, public places where most people walk their dogs around people, kids and other dogs. If you don’t understand that, then you don’t get what I’m trying to say. Bye.

[mae-i-scribble]

I rewatched a few of the early episodes of spyfam today bc getting to see the movie gave me an itch to scratch, and in particular episode two made me finally able to conceptualize what about fandom twiyor that irks me so deeply. If you like widespread fandom interpretations of them I would uh, look away bc none of my opinions on it are positive.

Episode 2 of the spyfam anime remains one of my favorites because of all the little flourishes the studios add to sell you on Yor as a character while also expanding a bit on the manga's original commentary on the stigma that follows older single women. What draws Yor and Loid together as a family is that neither of them are capable of having conventional relationships. Both of them are war orphans forced to grow up far too soon and who threw away aspects of their humanity to fight for what they believe to be a better world. While Loid's position as a spy and mastery of deception allows him to avoid the stigmas that would come from the ordinary person discovering what he does, that is not something that holds true for Yor, whose weakest point is that she simply cannot understand "normal." She's aware of the way her coworkers demean her and insult her but can do nothing about it because her only conflict resolution skill is murder. She is constantly reminded that she is an outsider, hence why Loid's declaration at the party is so meaningful to her, and what convinces her to ask him to continue the facade as a married couple.

Underneath it all however, is a quiet showcase of amatonormativity that drove both Loid and Yor to their arrangement. Eden requires a student to have a perfectly nuclear family. Societal conventions dictate that Yor, happily single at 27, is someone pathetic (to her coworkers) or someone in need of help (to her brother). Marriage is an expectation that Yor is pressured to commit to, and a societal requirement that Loid must uphold for the sake of his mission. And while this showcase begins in episode 2 it is something that spyfam continues to highlight when it comes to the expectations both Loid and Yor struggle to meet when they try to hard/become to anxious over what is "expected" as a married couple vs what the other person is actually thinking/feeling.

Now, what the fuck does this have to do with fandom you ask? Here's the thing. Spyfam reached the broad range of anime fans when it exploded in popularity, which is when I started engaging with it beyond just comments on the latest manga chapters. Modern fandom already has the issue of classifying ships into tropes rather than actually like, shipping characters as they are. And that's exactly what happened with twiyor. People began going "oh my gosh this is the moment she fell for loid," "oh he's so in love with her just look at him," before we had even reached episode 10. Which was incredibly frustrating to me because clearly Loid and Yor are not anywhere near in love that soon in the story- and the basis for that frustration starts in episode 2 for me. Because Loid and Yor's marriage is one that is unconventional from the very beginning, and it is that factor that defines their dynamic an allows them to function as healthily and sweetly as they do. People don't need to be in love to be married or to be a parental unit. None of that requires romantic love, it is simply an expectation of our society, the same sort of expectation that cripples Yor and makes her think she has to find a partner, then that she has to find a husband to appease those around her. Seeing that completely erased in a large portion of art/commentary/fics written about them angers me because its something baked into the foundation of their dynamic and something I feel enhances them as a potential romantic pairing rather than detracts from it. But we can't have that because of course a man and woman living together and caring for a kid fell in love almost immediately.

And don't even get me started on how people misinterpret Loid for their far more romantic interpretations of his motivations and relationship with Anya and Yor or else I will start losing teeth from how hard I am clenching my jaw

[jackie-mae]

Intro Post/ FAQ

Name: Jackie, Mae,  or anything in-between!

Pronouns: Mostly She/Her but do whatever the hell you want/pos :p 

Time zone: Canadian and live at eastern standard time (EST) but I used to live on the west coast (PST) so my post time can fluctuate if I wanna get some of my friends attention lol

Blurb: I’m a Illustrator/Animator drawing for a variety of fandoms while also trying to expand my skills in original art while also slowly developing a Webcomic with fellow mutual @catzgam3rz!

I post mainly art here (I have a terrible habit of not reblogging things xp) But if you're only here for one thing (IE. My 1tau for Zelda) please be aware I’ll post other fandom art and a string of non-fandom centric pieces doesn’t mean I’ve dropped the fandom entirely.

LINKTREE: Found here! Where to find me elsewhere (But Tumblr is where I’m most responsive lol)

COMMISSIONS: OPEN! Found here!

ETSY: I have an Etsy! Found here! Mostly a few stickers and Prints of fandom works but planning to have more prints available soon!

ART PERMISSIONS/ART FAQ/ LEGEND OF ZELDA SPECIFIC FAQ BELOW

ART PERMISSIONS / ART FAQ

Can I use your art as a pfp? - So long as it’s with credit absolutely! 

Can I make dubs/ readings of your fan comics? - Again, So long as you credit me I’m totally down! I’d love to see anything made with my art but that’s not a requirement!

Can I make art with your designs? - Yes! I would love to see it if you do!

What programs do you use? – For illustrations I use Clip Studio Paint EX. And if you see any animations most likely I’ll have used Toon Boom Harmony Advanced 21

Your art looks familiar, have you done work for other fandoms? – Most art I do can be found on this blog but I have also done art and had a sideblog for the Warrior cats series. And I also have a tiktok where I post mostly Genshin Impact related comics. On this blog specifically you’ll find old Dream smp/ Philza, Pokemon, and Zelda art!

I’m happy to answer any other questions! feel free to shoot me an ask whenever!

LEGEND OF ZELDA FAQ: As the one timeline AU as I’ve named it has gained a fair amount of popularity heres a few questions I’ve been asked about it

What is the 1tau?: The 1Tau (One timeline AU) Is a legend of Zelda alternate universe I made where the timeline of the Zelda universe has been molded to fit into one line instead of the branching routes of canon. It’s also a Links Meet AU because those are cool!

Where can I read it?: Unfortunately this is the only place you’ll find material for this Au, FOR NOW AT LEAST! I have been known to dabble in fanfiction so it’s not out of the question some stories might pop up.

Do you have a story planned for this AU?: Kinda? But mostly it’s just character-focused interactions. I’m not a fan of writing super dark or introspective Zelda, *I lean more toward Hurt/Comfort, found family vibes in these parts~

Is there a Sideblog for this AU?: Not at the moment but that might b e something I'll look into if it becomes hard to navigate within my main blog

Can I use your character designs: Please do with credit! And optimally with me tagged so I can see your work~

Can I send you art of this AU: PLEASE PLEASE DO I’D LOVE TO SEE IT!!!

[youraverageaemondsimp]

Since the trailers finally released and since HBO is marketing with tb vs tg here's a reminder to NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY.

There's already an alarming amount of people at each other's throats for being either of the team, let's chill out, it's a show.

This is not real life politics where you're voting, it's a show, you're not making highly important decisions, in fact; the team you are on doesn't even matter for the plot so please just be nice to one another and not lunge at someone for sharing their opinion even if you disagree with the opinion, simply take a step back and chill out.

I've seen people go to tg's trailer and comment "who is team black" and vice versa, like they are toddlers 💀, it's mainly tb going onto the tg trailer and trying to "sabotage" (Idk whatever for) by spamming tb stuff like ? This isn't middle school 💀

enough with my rant but here's my thoughts on both the trailers: OOF OH MY GOD AEGONS HAIR IS LONGER? AEMOND AND DAEMON BATTLE FORESHADOW????? WHY DID RHAENYRA GET 1000X HOTTER 😭 LIKE HELLO? ALICENT IS JUST SAD GIRL CORE 😭 AND I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE FINALLY GETTING TO SEE SUNFYRE 💗💗💗 I'M JUST WAITING FOR ALYS APPEARANCE TOO 😩😩😩 AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE SHIT GO DOWNNNNNNN

We're gonna get so many aemond scenes and as an aemond simp, I apologize for the feral behaviour I will be exhibiting in the near future as I get to watch my dear husband be a war criminal 🫶

[maeavenuee]

More money same problems

Having a mom who's only motivation for you to succeed be based on how other don't want her kids to succeed is the worst thing. It's so audacious of her to ask me to take a picture of the food my aunt is cooking while she's at home getting ready for work. Why are you so worried about a woman who doesn't like you? I'm saying this because a lot of people think rich people are too worried about making money to have these issues but my mom and many like her are examples that it isn't true.

The one thing I'm greatful for is that I my parents can a afford to send me to school with no student loans. Once I'm in college my parents are getting minimal contact from me.