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after tragedies one has to invent a new world, knit it or embroider, make it up … you have to imagine something that doesn’t exist and dig a cave into the future and demand space
Listen, I get it, life is hard and you’re dealing with some shit, but could you not tag my posts as “neurotypicals be like” when I talk about trying to remain positive in a world gone mad with apathy and suffering.
When I say I believe in taking light into dark places, I’m not talking soft pastel aesthetics and salt rock lamps. I’m talking burning this shit to the ground, I’m talking about rising up swinging against those who would put you down.
My hope does not negate my rage or despair. And it sure as shit does not negate my mental and physical illnesses either.
I am hopeful, despite and perhaps even possibly out of spite, because I refuse to surrender my belief that we can do better. That we will do better. When you give that up, they’ve already won. And I’ll die kicking and screaming all the way before I let that happen. Neurodivergency and all.
And if you’re the edgelord off there in the corner talking about how hope is dead and the human species doesn’t deserve to survive? What the fuck are you doing to try and help fix that? This shit is your responsibility too. Fucking rise to it.
Also fuck the idea that softness is a form of weakness, cause I totally did not mean to shit on pastel aesthetics and salt rock lamp people. Fucking do whatever makes you happy and gives you the strength to get through what you’re going through.
I’ll take any light in the darkness over apathy being mistaken for realism.
I looked it up out of excitement; it’s called “ili”, and it was created by a Japanese company called Logbar.
It costs $249. It supports English, Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin (for now). It comes with one language, but new languages can be added with updates.
General sales will begin this November, but you can join their waitlist/ learn more information here on their website: https://iamili.com/
Thank you for actually LINKING TO THE ACTUAL PRODUCT INSTEAD OF USING SOMEONE ELSE’S IDEAS TO PROMOTE YOUR UNRELATED SITE 😡
some of my family could really use this since they’re relocating to the US due to the storm for the time being. Really grateful to everyone who’s boosted it, and also that we live in the fucking future
I decided I’d like to try and spread some of the songs I use to feel better when things are going rough. This playlist has some vocal tracks, some instrumental tracks, and all sorts of songs about outreach, love, courage and compassion.
If you need something like that, I hope you find it helpful.
there’s some lava bending going on there…. so she separated the ground down to the mantle layer (magma chamber)? then floated that chunk on lava then air bended it over?
This is often cited as the single most powerful feat in bending in the entire franchise, and I’m inclined to agree. Kyoshi Island also manages to wind up quite a distance from the mainland–let’s assume it’s still on the continental shelf, otherwise MY GOD–and is large enough to sustain a reasonably-sized village with agriculture. Unless there’s an earthbending equivalent of the great comet going on, this is nuts.
Avatar Kyoshi also lived to 230 years old.
All of this begs the question to me–what the hell was up with her? Did she get a spirit-world power boost or something? These things are all very much outside the norm, even in a world of such extraordinary people.
What’s everybody’s theory on this?
She was just that strong
My thought has always been that Kyoshi was one of the few Avatars that was completely at peace with who and what she was. Every other Avatar we’ve seen – even the best of them like Aang and Korra – are conflicted over what they have to do and how they do it. Guilt and self-loathing over their responsibilities and actions, regret over what they could have done better.
Kyoshi, however, never doubted herself. Even without being arrogant, she always saw that what she did had to be done. She took what were the only options. You see this even in the advice she gives to subsequent Avatars: Be decisive. Be final. Commit.
Because of that, she was one of the few (Maybe only) Avatars who was able to completely encompass the powers available to them. No part of her subconsciously didn’t want to use them. There was no hesitancy buried so deep that she even didn’t realize it, Unlike Aang, or Roku, or Koruk, or Korra, or Yangchen, or even Wan, she was able to give herself over totally to whatever she was doing and hold nothing back.
That’s why she was able to accomplish feats of bending and skill that no other Avatar could equal: Because she, alone of all the Avatars, had she SHEER CHUTZPHA to do it.
other avatars ask “can i do it?”
kyoshi says “of course i can.”
Believe in yourself like Avatar Kyoshi believed in herself. Encompass the spirit of Avatar Kyoshi. I am a bad-ass and I WILL JUST DO IT
Thanks @revolutionaryduelist for writing some REALLY FANTASTIC meta–it was super useful. I’m pretty sure I’m one of the latecomers to this particular party, but if anyone else is looking for some meta to help them figure out their classpect (or, it looks like, any of a variety of things related to Homestuck), I can recommend them wholeheartedly. 🙂
oh jeez thanks! aaa todays been real nice to me :)) much appreciated
Since I seem to be getting some new readers (Welcome! Glad to have you.), here’s a cool & new song I’ve been listening to. Seeming is really, really good. This stuff is like peak 2017 hellworld #relatable only it, like, gives me hope? And it feels really resonant to Homestuck, I’d like, love to do a lyricstuck on Homestuck’s antagonists set to this.
To the gunmen who guard against all of the starving: God will bury you. Nature will bury you. To the screams on the radios, where words turn to weapons: God will bury you. Nature will bury you. To the terrified rich man: God will bury you. To the killers of animals: Nature will bury you.
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God will bury you. Nature will bury you. Time will bury your bones, unseen. Total and absolute. Infinite amplitude. ‘Til all the black is ripe and green.
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And I’m not angry, I’m not sad. I’m just stating the fact. I’m not angry, I’m not sad, I’m just stating the fact. I’m not angry, I’m not sad! I’m just stating the fact that: God will bury you. Nature will bury you.
I’ve given this a lot of thought since cohen answered it.
The problem we run into is stuff like, are alliances and factions allowed? Whats the battlefield like? What are the win conditions? Last Person standing? 4 Stock? Crowd favorite?
Cohen has a masters which easily makes him the smartest, and therefore the least trustworthy. He also has a good eye for analyzing people. He’s tall and has good reach. He listens to weird music which has made his movements unpredictable and wild. His downfall is that he overthinks things.
Adrienne runs three times a week and does a lot of weight training so her physical stats are the most well rounded. I think she’d be the most likely to go on a “hike” which is absolutely terrifying. She’s shorter and has a lower center of gravity which is good for defense. Her downfall is that she is incredibly kind and trusting so susceptible to skullduggery.
Rah’s cosplays and mastery of backgrounds makes them a master of trickery, stealth and disguise. Rah tends to blend in, and is sometimes overlooked but don’t be fooled. Thats all part of the plan. Rah knows a lot about birds so its possible they’ve mastered the power of flight. Weakness: one on one fights.
To many, Toby is an enigma, but I have known him a long time. He is small, wily and quick and will strike when least expected. I have personally seen him do parkour. He is dexterous, but his attacks don’t do much damage. Timing will be key. Weakness: Extremely shy.
Angela is a machine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her take a break which means her stamina is off the charts. Capable of dealing some incredible burns with zero regard for her own safety. (she once renamed an important work document just to dunk on me) She also knows everything that goes on creatively at WP, which has possible psionic implications. Incredibly powerful. No known weaknesses.
Gina is a solver of practical problems. She is a go-getter. You give her something to do and she just does it. Thats incredible. You can’t trust someone like that in a fight. You never know what they’re going to do. Complete wildcard. Approach with caution.
What Shelby lacks in raw power, she makes up for in experience. She has been on the scene as long as any of us can remember. Hardened by the unending discourse, and years of me calling her “Shill-by Crapp,” her CON stat is crazy high. She will just outlast you, somehow. Bottom line. Weakness: happily married and therefore vulnerable to emotional blackmail.
Phil is another all-rounder. He can do almost any job you give him, and will do it well. An excellent edition to any team or alliance. He only has one weakness and thats that i can see all his thirsty favs on twitter. YIKES buddy.
Andrew needs no introduction, but he does need a beatdown. I’d say his weakness is his extremely punchable physique. His strengths are that he is my boss and I don’t know if I can beat up my boss. I mean, I know I can but should I? Truly a formidable foe. I think I’ve seen him throw away a full cup of coffee. You don’t want to fight someone who cares so little about what others think of him.
I don’t know the battle prowess of the other members of the team, but these are the ones I’d look out for.
james you forgot to list your own stats! here lemme give it a shot:
strengths:
-2 hours early to anything (can set up traps, etc.)
-lives in long beach (impossible-to-reach lair)
-very strong actually (james is strong)
-good conversationalist and easy to be around (cloying maneuver)
weaknesses
-very talented and skilled (hubris-inducing, probably)
-i keep sending him the This Is My Design gif from hannibal and it vexes him every time. (i’m going to do it right now)
-cares a lot about his friends (v exploitable weakness)
-glasses (nerd)
One of my patrons linked me to this song and it has continued to blow me away continually since and have I mentioned how lucky I am to know so many cool people??
Anyway I believe the best way I can repay them for the magnificent link is to pass it on to you guys.
When the world is a danger to you Will you rise up in rage or do you Keep getting stranger? I do. Keep getting stranger
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