#mikeshanlon

[thepoisonroom]

yeah costar has no astrologers and admitted they just write scary and mean shit to freak ppl out and “prepare” them for the future whatever the fuck that means ???

honestly as someone who is fully in astrology for fun and nothing else this sounds about right to me? like cannot blame them for the chaos agencies of that

[ambitionsource]

how would you describe your relationship with farkle? what’s the best memory you have with him? whats the most frustrating thing he’s done to you?

Man... that guy is so weird. He’s just baffling. Not even in a bad way, at least at this point, I just think about him and I’m like... how does your brain work? How does he function like that? I guess we’re opposite sides of the same coin, in some convoluted way. I would call us friends, but like, conditionally. He knows that if he goes on another diva spiral and almost explodes everything again, I will be the one to shoot him on sight. It’s kind of like we have an unspoken arrangement and I have a license to kill if necessary. For the good of the group.

The list of sleights in the last three years is not short, but honestly I don’t even know if most of my grievances against him are his fault. Like, okay, him having a diva meltdown and ruining the week we did Hamilton was on him, as well as the time in freshman year when he tossed my duffle bag down the trap door on the stage into the space under the pit (this was the same week he hid Nigel’s dance shoes in the ceiling tiles, so clearly he was going through something). But most of my annoyances, like his privilege and Miss Moore’s favoritism of him, weren’t things in his control. We share a very Hamilton and Burr-esque relationship, it’s true -- hence, again, why I might be the one who shoots him dead when all is said and done.

All of that aside, hanging out with him when we went to LA was pretty fun. And from what I could tell the brief times I saw him this summer, therapy is helping him -- he seems less likely to implode at any second in a fit of insanity. I’m interested to see how it is being back at school with him when he’s a little more emotionally stable.

[iridescentides]

CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Emma (@mikeshanlon)

Support your local gif makers! In celebration of my one year gif-iversary, I am posting shoutouts to gif makers who have motivated and inspired me with their creativity in the past year. This post is for Emma, whose gifs can be found here.

Emma proudly proclaims in her blog description that she loves colorful gifsets, coffee, and crying over her underappreciated faves, and this is evident as you go through her edits tag and admire her skillful use of soft gradients combined with vibrant colorings. Emma inspires me not only through her beautiful color choices, but also through her clever use of text to further the aesthetics and tone of her sets, and her talent for turning ordinary scenes into extraordinary artwork.

MUST-SEE EDITS

Marvel’s Runaways: Episode Two - This runaways gifset perfectly exemplifies the unique skills that Emma is known for, as her command over the colors used in the edit is undeniable. The blues, pinks, and purples compliment each other perfectly, and subtle white gradients soften up the edges. Pay special attention to the hints of red in the second gif on the left, as they artfully emphasize the center of that image. The gif directly next to it wows with its perfect combination of all three colors and its expressive action.

Reddie + Horchata Lyrics - Although we see many gifsets capturing the tragedy of Richie and Eddie, Emma set this gifset apart with both her use of text, the skillful blending, and her clever coloring choices. The vertical color symmetry is the first element of this creation that draws attention, as Emma montaged their flashbacks in black and white in the center, aiding the theme of having lost someone from the past. The top and bottom gifs blend separate shots of the two men, and we see a hint of those subtle white gradients that Emma loves, positioned so that Eddie has the dark end and Richie has the light end, potentially symbolizing Eddie’s untimely death. The quote conveys the nostalgia of lost love, and Emma mixes two very different fonts in a natural and aesthetically pleasing way.

Sam Ecklund - In this gifset, Emma boldly combined two stunning contrasting colors for a vibrant mix that immediately catches the viewer’s attention and interest. If you make gifs, you understand how hard it can be to intentionally manipulate the color yellow in a way that pops in the background without impacting skin tones; however, Emma took on and handled this challenge with ease, using striking yellows to offset the deep cyans. Notice the second gif on the left and how it skillfully mixes the two main colors while also adding a small hint of magenta to the set.

Sydney and Stanley - This is one of my favorite gifsets on Tumblr because of the level of creativity and thought Emma put into it. She could have made the same gifset but with “normal” coloring and let the captions and scenes do all the work, but instead, she chose to both show the best parts of Sydney and Stanley’s relationship through words and through glowing, ethereal colors. Pink seems to be a favorite of Emma’s, and the soft, light pinks in this set play very well off the purples that add the darker shades and ground the gifset. We as viewers can feel the playful, youthful joy radiating off this creation. The very first gif in this set is especially stunning, as the coloring and motion of Stanley’s cup draws the eye.

The Losers Club + Colors - This was the first gifset of Emma’s that I saw, and I was immediately floored by the strong, vivid rainbow colors and the soft, light edges. The Loser’s Club as kids demonstrates bravery, hope, and strength in the face of challenges, and this rainbow perfectly captures their essence. The orange gif of Beverly plays well with her hair, and the Eddie gif above it is the star of the show. Emma’s care and skill that goes into her pink colorings should not go unnoticed. Eddie’s facial expression is clear as the image slowly pans to the left, and he shifts further into the gradient.

CREATOR’S TOP PICKS

Emma has a ton of favorites! Here’s a few:  bi marcus; eddie; syd and stan (mentioned above); deanoru; veronica god is a woman; simon; c&d ep. 4

Thank you to Emma for inspiring me over the past year! Be sure to check out all of her amazing gifsets, reblog them, and leave nice feedback!

[adampvrrish]

ur redacting as if we don’t know what ur talking abt

eye am unknowable you know NOTHING

[billdenbrough]

rock paper scissors shoot gang! (I’m from california)

GOD NOW EVEN THE ORIGINAL POST IS WRONG FOR SAYING WEST COAST IS ANTI SHOOT

i cannot express how glad i am this debate didn’t happen when i was on exchange in san diego. i think we would have levelled i-house

[ambitionsource]

favorite memory with riley? what do you think of her relationship with lucas?

I adore Riley, though we admittedly haven’t gotten to see as much of each other this summer due to her running with a new crew and me being so swamped with WSS stuff. We made time, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not quite the same as it is when we’re in school. I would say my favorite memory with her might be this summer, one of those times we set aside specific time together. She got us tickets to go check out this ballet showcase for my birthday, and it was super cool. She’s thoughtful, you know, really knows her friends. I’m happy to get to be one of them.

As for her relationship with Lucas... I mean... to each their own. I don’t get it at all, but at least she’s happy. Like, really happy, she has been glowing like all summer as far as I can tell. We all have our things... what matters to me is that he treats her decently, which appears to be the case, so I don’t have complaints. I was hesitant based on his behavior last year (and like, every moment before that), but he really is different around her. And I think her influence is helping, because he seems way more mellow this summer. But if any of that changes, like the minute it does, you can bet his white toast ass is gonna be hearing from me tout de suite.

[ambitionsource]

fave ariana songs?

They’re all bangers, but here are my top 5 of the summer:

“ghostin”

“successful”

“I Don’t Care”

“Bang Bang”

“thank u, next”

[ambitionsource]

fave frank ocean song?

Man, there’s so many good ones. I listened to him a lot this summer, when I wasn’t running through my WSS numbers for the umpteenth time. I’d say right now, it’s a tie between “White Ferrari” and “Self Control.”