#ro-zden

[starberry-cupcake]

@bewareofitalics said: 

I read that once from my middle school library, and then never again because I only wanted it with the multicolored text and I couldn’t find a copy, but recently I got one and it’s near the top of my to-read list! I’m even more excited for it now. :D

Let me know what you think when you read it!! It’s so good! I didn’t get the multi-colored copy though :( a friend of mine has it and I read my copy and was like “man, I wish this was how it’s intended” lol maybe one day I’ll be good enough in my German level to get a copy in German and with the colors, but for now, this is it. The cover illustration I got is pretty nice though!  

@ ro-zden said: 

Yessss!!! I got partway through Part 2 of The Neverending Story but wow, it is such a book to be savored, and it’s had an impact on my approach to writing for sure.

I always loved the movie but I never got around to reading it, maybe because of how attached I was to the movie but I should have done it sooner. I’ve attended a lecture about it in one of the children’s lit congresses I went to and the lady who gave it had written a thesis on the meta-textualities in it and how the neverending aspect wasn’t only in the story itself but on the fact that it’s a mirror effect of Bastian reading Atreyu’s adventure and you reading Bastian’s, and I always thought that was the smartest coolest thing ever. But actually reading it, it’s even better than I thought. 

Kid me would have been thrilled for so many things in it. Positive portrayal of a plus size lead? check, main platonic relationship and familiar love without romance? check, dragons? check, the story sort of inserting you in there as you go? check, multiple distinct female characters who do important things in the plot? check. 

[sunflowercocoa]

ro-zden replied to your post “like.. i agree but u do know the post you reblogged about hozier was a...”

I'm not the biggest Taylor stan going but even I see she gets puts under remarkable scrutiny for doing anything bigger than blowing her own nose -- she's naturally going to be hesitant because she knows her actions have a huge social impact -- and might even overshadow the cause! Perhaps she could be doing more, but at the same time, with her status, it's clear to see/understand her hesitation for what it is.

this is true!! especially the thing about how her involvement can overshadow the cause and i understand her hesitation as well.

at the same time to me it’s clear she has a tremendous positive impact when she speaks overtly about something: 1) when her assault trial lead to more people reporting assaults; 2) when her lgbt advocating lead to more donations; 3) when her telling people to vote lead to more registrations than ever in her state?? (i think?) 4) getting small artists’ rights on spotify 

like idk what other positive affirmation she needs to see that her voice is heard and has a positive impact... 

[starberry-cupcake]

ro-zden replied to your post “In my last les mis summary I made a reference to one of my favorite...”

I loved that show! My teachers were always showing us episodes in class in primary school

It was awesome!! Lenni was my favorite but Jamal was definitely the mvp of the team. I had a casebook to follow along and everything. Years later, I read when the creator shared the backstory of ghostwriter and who he was and it was super surprising, a lot of people said it was unexpectedly dark but the show was very good at portraying deep subjects, like drugs, oppression and coming of age subjects, so I don’t think it was unexpected. 

[ukftm]

Hi, would you know of any trans support groups in the Sheffield or South Yorkshire area? I'm suffering through this while closeted and unable to access therapy, and I'm 24, which means I'm already aged out of the more well-known groups. I'd try getting by with asking trans people on Tumblr, but no one seems to have advice that works with my situation, so I think I need a support group. What would you suggest?

Have you had a look to see whether there is anything suitable on the GIREs Support Group Directory?

Any followers have any other suggestions?

~ Alex

[bigherosixfeels]

I heard you're looking for music? I'd recommend the albums 'O, Sinner' by Eliza Rickman, 'Grand Unification' by Fightstar, 'OK Computer' by Radiohead, 'Beneath the Skin' by Of Monsters And Men and 'In The Unlikely Event' by The Fall Of Troy. I've no idea what your music tastes are, so I've cast a wide net. Hope you enjoy!

this is great!! i’m open to giving all of these recommendations a listen to, so thank you :D 

[yourownpetard]

I’m marking this one down as a win.

https://yourownpetard.tumblr.com/post/141581181269/fun-fact

I explained why their views are not progressive but in fact kinda rapey and intrusive and they blocked me without another word.

[disableism]

I had a screening for Meares-Irlen today, only to have to stop halfway through looking through the colour overlays because the strain on my eyes was too much. So, they think it might not be Irlens which is weird because I don't know what else it could be? It doesn't help that I don't know of anyone with irlens on tumblr, or any blogs specifically for people with Irlens. What do you think?

I will preface this by saying I do not have Irlens, so I’m just offering general advice here.  I didn’t know what Irlens was exactly, but when I went to look it up for this ask, I realized it was the thing they tested my little brother for when he was about 13.  He would get terrible headaches whenever he tried to read for very long and he said the white pages hurt his eyes.  They decided he didn’t have it, but I’ve always wondered still.

When I looked it up I found an interesting video about it here. From the little I’ve read about it in the last five minutes - so again, not an expert at all - it sounds like eye strain is a symptom, so Idk why your eyes getting strained from the test would rule it out for you.  Idk, I recommend you maybe read up some more on it and see if you can find anything similar it might be instead.  Or ask your doctor if there are similar things that present nearly the same that you might be tested for as well.

Any of my followers have or know about Meares-Irlens and have advice for this spoonie?  Any followers with Meares-Irlens want to contact this spoonie and make friends?

Good luck!  I hope you figure it out soon!

[shades-of-grayro]

So, I experience romantic attraction (including crushes) to what I'd call a reasonable degree for me. However, this is only when there is a potential for reciprocation - when the person who has my affections has an unconfirmed relationship status or is confirmed single. If they're in a relationship, or confirm that they cannot/will not reciprocate, eep-beep, the romantic attraction simply vanishes. Is this a thing with its own term, and an actual romantic identity? What can you advise?

This sounds like you might be recipromantic to me! Reciprosexual/recipromantic means you only experience attraction when you know that feeling is reciprocated!

-Mod Lutari