#phi talks

[ssa-dado]

My brother got me this for Christmas… he's now going to stalk me relentlessly every single time I'm on my computer #studyingforhim

[ask-that-new-kid]

Sounds like you're getting a free trip to Casa Bonita!

Phi: I already have a bad feeling about this....

[milksetters]

Oh my god hello i was restricted out of my acc for some time though im back now!!

[glcaps]

ok so i’ve been reading her pet, a korean manhwa by pito, and i want to talk about it. i’ve seen a lot of people liking the story and saying it was “cute” and “aw it’s puppy love”... my friends, i’m going to have to disagree with you there. when i first started it, i thought hm maybe the title is just some sort of exaggeration and it’ll only contribute to 1% of the actual plot. AHAH i was wrong. gayoon (the mc) actually acts like a dog. in fact, she’s so immersed in this ‘role’ that soha (the love interest) cannot see her in as anything else. i admit, i’ve only read up to chapter 19 so i don’t know how the rest of the story transpires but i’ve also heard that this webcomic barely has any romance (not including the side ship).

you might think i’m exaggerating but gayoon literally wears a dog collar and stays after school at soha’s house to act like ‘happy’ - soha’s lost dog. honestly, i don’t mind if it’s a fetish, like you do you ? but in this case, the readers who see this and say “oh it’s a fetish webcomic” need to stop right there. not only are the characters in high school (hence, they are minors so they should not be sexualised), there are no sexual references in this comic at all. the characters do not have sex. in fact, i heard that soha doesn’t actually see gayoon as... gayoon until nearer the end,,, and this comic has 70+ chapters by the way. it sounds like soha is using gayoon when she can just ?? act like a normal person ?? and get over losing a dog ?? by not making another person act like one ??

i linked a review ^ which i watched after deciding to drop the manhwa because i kept on seeing positive comments about it. i’m glad they, and some people in the comments, shared similar views to me.

another problem i had (which the reviewer mentioned and was also the final straw for me) was that in chapter 18, soha puts an electric shock collar on gayoon because gayoon (when acting like happy the dog) kept on biting her. to be frank, gayoon was also at fault because in the previous chapter it looked like soha had a lot of bite marks. it looked very painful yikes. i can’t see how a human being would be so into the role of being a dog so much that they would actually end up biting another person multiple times??? back to the problematic collar, it ends up seriously hurting gayoon and soha shows no remorse for using it until said dangerous accident. actually, i don’t get how someone would even try to use a shock collar on their friend willingly? like what is wrong with her? hell, i definitely don’t think that sort of product should be used on dogs, let alone a non-consenting human being! (again, if that sort of stuff is your fetish, you do you) so yes, i stopped reading after that chapter.

throughout reading the comic, i was trying to make excuses to myself like maybe the plot gets better and maybe they’ll stop thinking comparing yourself to a dog is a good thing and at least it was gayoon’s idea to become a dog and the two parties are fine with their relationship being like that. nope. if you plan on reading it, don’t bother. i thought it’d be a bit like make me bark which is a bl webcomic but the differences are that

the characters in mmb are not minors and everything is consensual

the dog kink is only a small portion of it and it instead, focuses on the two mcs relationship

it is actually enjoyable to read and very funny

i really liked mmb a lot and it ticked off a lot of boxes for me that usually aren’t in a lot of same-gender mangas and manhwas. i can do a review on it too if you guys don’t mind it being on a gl-based blog. 

ah i’ve veered off the main topic. her pet has amazing art but i can’t excuse the awful story. the shock collar just gives me abusive vibes.

[chchchchenle]

FELLOW CHENLEGENDS HOW YALL DOING IN THIS ONE FINE DAY 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[sun-flower-siren]

Serious Post

To all my mutuals, those of you who have followed me, or who have liked or reblogged any of my art or my fics or honestly anything I post,

To all of you:

Thank you. You guys make me feel like I have a reason to keep living. You guys make my days happier, my smiles bigger, and it warms my heart that anybody enjoys the things I make. So thank you, with all my heart. It means everything to me.

[ssa-dado]

Breaking down Hotch's apartment layout until someone from Criminal Minds slides into my DMs with the damn floorplans

- CASE BRIEFING: HOW HOTCH'S APARTMENT GASLIT US ALL

As an architecture student, I have a very strong (borderline obsessive) interest in analyzing spaces and locations... especially when they don’t quite add up. And one that has always messed with my brain (sometimes in a good way, but mostly in a frustrating way) is Hotch’s apartment from seasons 4–11.

The transformation from the bare, depressing space in s5 to the warm, cozy atmosphere with antique furniture and clever spatial tricks later on… it’s fascinating.

But also confusing as hell.

Because one question has always haunted me:

Is the apartment we see in Season 4/5 (where Hotch was stabbed and possibly SA’d) the same one he’s living in by Season 10?

(And since I’m a visual learner, here are the pics, because this mystery needs solving... I'll try my best)

(05x01 ; 10x05 don't zoom in, you freaks)

Seems easy to solve, right? The civil number is the same! Great.

121

...But hold on - what’s this?

(07x23)

...Damn, Aaron, your mailman must be going through it - 121? 123? Pick a struggle.

So… is it the same apartment or not? Because at this point, I’m losing my mind.

- VICTIMOLOGY (TYPOLOGY)

As you all know, the starting point is always victimology—but in architecture, my go-to is typology.

So, what kind of apartment building does Hotch live in?

Because once we figure that out, we can finally make sense of all the architectural crimes committed in his apartment.

We get a glimpse of his building in 5x02, and - without dragging you through a full historical deep dive (unless you want me to, in which case, buckle up) - here’s what we do know: it looks like this...

The building looks pre-WWII, likely built in the late 1920s–1930s, or designed more recently to mimic that era.

My guess is primarily based on the architectural detailing of the ground floor - the stonework, arches, and classical elements that give it a grander, more “expensive” look - and the distinct visual separation from the upper levels.

Spencer Reid moment - you can skip it if you'd like -> This actually follows a common design principle (partly influenced by Louis Sullivan’s theories) where different sections of a building reflect their function. The ground floor, being more public-facing, is more decorative and inviting, while the upper floors (where the apartments are) are plainer, emphasizing privacy.

However, the upper levels look stripped down, almost too plain, like they went through a more recent renovation that removed some of the og character. While it was normal in the 1920s/30s to emphasize the lower level, the upper floors would still have had some kind of textured finish brick, terracotta, or even decorative stone accents. Instead, here, it looks like someone just painted over everything... a bit sad, honestly… much like the man living in one of these apartments. Sorry Hotch but it is the truth.

That said, based on the photos, I hypothesized a possible volumetry diagram and main floor plan of the apartment building, including its functions and layout.

Knowing that Hotch lives in 121 (or 123… whatever it is today), he could very well be on the first floor. Old man isn’t about to risk climbing seven flights of stairs, understandable.

(Or, if we lean into the conspiracy theory that he has childhood trauma related to fire, it’s very telling that he chose a first-floor unit, making for an easier escape in case of danger…)

Our lovely Emily Prentiss gave us a sneak peek at the ground floor interior in 5x01, which - combined with a study of the window placement on the facade - helped me piece together a small section of the central layout.

From what we see, I feel even more confident about the building’s era - especially because of the beautiful wooden decorated elevators (yes, those are elevators, not doors... check the buttons on the side)

And now, for another Spencer Reid moment, part two -> In the early 1900s, when elevators were first being introduced in residential buildings, they didn’t look like the modern ones we see today.

Why?

Because men fear change.

Just like with any new technology, people were hesitant, so architects and designers made elevators blend in by disguising them as something more familiar - often looking like grand wooden doors or classic entryways rather than the industrial metal boxes we think of today.

This same pattern happened with building structures - steel (and concrete too!) was widely adopted in the early 1900s because of its strength, allowing for taller buildings, but architects still hid the steel frame behind stone or brick facades to maintain the look of traditional palaces. Even early cars looked like carriages because people weren’t ready to embrace a completely new form.

So, Hotch’s apartment building? It’s yet another classic case of early 20th-century architectural reluctance to embrace modernity - which, honestly, fits him a little too well. The man bottles up his emotions behind the calmest face just like his home hides its innovations behind classic detailing.

I see you, Aaron. You’re not fooling me.

Now, you may be asking - "Phi, weren’t you supposed to expose all the inconsistencies in Hotch’s apartment and finally solve whether it’s the same place or if they changed it?"

To that, I say… we’re getting there.

Because before we dive into the madness, there’s something that really messes with my brain - the window placement in Hotch’s apartment.

But to even begin analyzing that, we first need to understand how a typical floor plan in a building like this would be structured. And once again, our queen Emily Prentiss in 5x01 unknowingly led us straight to the answer.

The bastard even has a vaulted ceiling - right where I believe the main distribution area (aka elevators and stairs) is located. You can spot it in the pictures near the exit signs.

Also, just a heads-up... in the diagrams, the apartments look smaller than they actually are because I was too lazy to make multiple detailed drawings. (But hey, if someone paid me - hi, CM - I absolutely would) So, for now, I’m using that as a quick reference.

Now… the interior! Or should I say… the everchanging interior.

In this issue, I’ll be analyzing the Season 5 version - I even sketched out a small section of the floor plan (which could be completely wrong, because things change every episode).

From these pics, we can see that his windows are on the opposite side of the entrance - which, so far, checks out.

But wait... look down here! Check out the window placement in the kitchen. Thanks to that little detail, we can hypothesize that Hotch’s apartment is located in what I’ve labeled as "Unit B" - aka the unit with double exposure (great for ventilation, Aaron, solid choice).

From this pic down here from the s4 finale, we also get a fun little bonus detail - there’s what looks like a tiny dryer (or washing machine?) just sitting out in plain sight. And right behind Hotch, there’s a door that, based on the dimensions, I suspect leads to a bathroom.

Enough details to sketch out a partial floor plan… and there you have it!

A (partial) floor plan of Hotch’s apartment in its saddest era: bare, empty, and drowning in case files from seasons 4–5

And seeing more of his apartment in later seasons should be a blessing, right? It should help us map out the whole thing, right?...

Right?

...Wait.

Is that... a full-ass door on the right that totally wasn’t there before?!

Aaron, you hypocrite - you shut down Spencer Reid’s physics magic, yet here you are summoning entire new rooms into existence in your apartment.

(05x02 ; 10x05)

Alright, fine... where does that door lead?

(10x20)

Hot damn.

Referring to the home office, of course… and here’s some solid proof of its placement. Now, I’m gonna… step away for a minute… process... this... architectural betrayal… but YOU - you make sure to study these pics. I’ll be quizzing you later, got it?

Alright… and now… now that you’ve hopefully been studying (and totally not getting distracted by Hotch’s shirt hanging on for dear life - OMG LOOK AT THE [REDACTED])… focus.

You nasty.

Window placement.

Where’s the home office window? Exactly... on the same side as the others in the living and dining area (you can tell by the way the light enters the room in the pic on the right)

And since you’re all very interested in the architecture (and definitely not drooling over a certain Unit Chief), let me ask you this:

WHY THE HELL IS THERE A WHOLE FIREPLACE IN HIS HOME OFFICE?!

Don’t worry - I’ll answer for you. Since y’all are nasty.

Can I just say that it UPSETS ME to the point where I’m considering a 30-day diet of just drywall that THAT MAN - THAT FEDERAL AGENT - HAS A FIREPLACE. IN HIS HOME OFFICE.

(HELLO?!?!?!?!?? Whore.)

Unhinged. Because:

1. A fireplace is quite literally a symbol of family and warmth (fun fact: Frank Lloyd Wright always designed homes starting with the fireplace! Oh, wait. You might not know who that is, so now this just sounds confusing. My bad. Anyway, he designed a lot of cool stuff... moving on). A fireplace belongs in a living room or dining area, where people actually gather. And considering Hotch’s building is old, there is no way it was originally designed to have one in a private office. That placement is categorically wrong. You’re a terrible designer if you stick a fireplace in an isolated office but not in the main living space where it actually makes sense.

2. The writers could try to lie to my face and say, “Oh, maybe the room was repurposed into Hotch’s home office.”Wrong. His apartment has a big open-concept living/dining area with the kitchen on the side. And unless his place is secretly Rossi’s mansion (spoiler: it’s not), there’s no way the original layout had a separate formal dining room. And even if it did, the fireplace is still in the wrong damn place because formal dining rooms are typically closer to the entry.

3. They could lie even harder and try to argue that Hotch having a fireplace in his office is some deep, symbolic artistic choice - like, oh, he’s so devoted to his job, he’d rather warm his ass doing paperwork than sit by the fire reading Jack a bedtime story like a decent human being. Like. Come on. He’s a family man, for god’s sake. Either give him a properly placed fireplace or JUST DON’T GIVE HIM ONE AT ALL.

(Less is more, people!!! Unless, of course, we’re talking about Hotch’s [REDACTED]... oof. Damn censorship. Right when I was about to say something deeply unholy. )

Goodbye. See you in the next issue.

Hopefully by the end of this series we'll manage to sketch down the entire floorplan

Phi.

[ssa-dado]

My birthday's in 4 h and a few days ago I wasted a whole hour making a stupid edit that's now ending up on my cake... life is good