I Don’t Usually Make Posts Like This, But I’ve Been Seeing A Lot Of Anti-intellectual Junk Lately,

I don’t usually make posts like this, but I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-intellectual junk lately, and I really think we need to put the word “pretentious” up on a shelf until people learn what it actually means.

It doesn’t describe someone who likes artsy-fartsy deep meaning media. People who are pretentious are fake. They’re posers trying to be sophisticated and unique, not like other girls. They pretend to only like stuff they think will make them sound cool when they talk about it. They want to act like they know something you don’t, and they want attention for it.

By definition, if you genuinely enjoy something, you can’t be pretentious. If it resonates with you, and you analyze it, and you don’t care what people think, that’s the polar opposite, actually. If you love obscure experimental prog music, if you watch underground high concept indie films through English teacher eyes, if you spend hours in a modern art museum reading each piece as a vessel for storytelling, if your backpack’s full of poetry books that inspire you, if you play underrated games that were someone’s passion project, if you have an interest in studying the classics or the masters, you are not pretentious.

Of course, some people just don’t like some stuff, and that’s fine, but that’s not what this is about. Don’t let anti-intellectuals shame you for enjoying things just because your interests are inaccessible to them, because they refuse to be brave and put effort into critical thinking. You’re not stuck up for refusing to overlook the craft of artists.

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8 months ago

self care for when you hit rock bottom

i fucking hate self care posts made by neurotypicals so here’s one from someone who Actually Gets It

-can’t shower or take a bath? me either. dry shampoo can make your hair look and feel cleaner, and baby wipes or makeup wipes work great to get the top layer of grime off your skin.

-can’t wash your sheets and make your bed? i feel you. push your blankets out of the way and shake the crumbs off your sheet. it will at least be a bit more comfortable.

-can’t even change out of your dirty pajamas? been there. hit yourself with some febreeze and a lint roller. if you can, brush your hair. if you can’t, hair ties and bobby pins are fantastic.

-can’t make anything to eat? same. if you can, there’s no shame in ordering food. in fact, it’s probably better you eat something rather than go hungry. if you can’t, try and find something that comes pre-made or takes minimal effort to make. at the very least, drink some water.

can’t respond to messages or reach out for help? yeah, i get that. set an alarm for a few hours from now and respond to any messages you need to once you’ve given yourself time to prepare. if they’re Important Messages that need Professional Responses, you can find fill-in-the-blank format rough drafts on google. as far as personal messages go, don’t feel bad for sending a mass “I’m sorry, I’m in a personal emergency right now. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” response to everyone.

-can’t even sleep because it’s so bad? asmr videos always knock me out, personally, but i also watch a lot of bob ross. just try to find something quiet and soothing to use as background noise and take your mind off it, or at least give you a more peaceful environment to think about it.

-can’t go for a walk/drive? try opening the blinds or curtains. you’re still exposing yourself to the outside world. baby steps. (i also play animal crossing or sims; it may be virtual but fuck it. i went on a walk.)

-can’t go into work/school? let people know. let your coworkers or classmates know it’s an emergency and you can’t make it. give yourself up to two days, but then you have to go back. ask to have your work emailed to you so you know what you missed.

-can’t brush your teeth and wash your face? makeup or baby wipes and gum or mouthwash. don’t let yourself physically rot bc you’re rotting emotionally.

-remember that you’ve been here before. if you survived then you can survive now. that’s what this is about- survival. you don’t have to be living your Best Life. right now, it’s more than enough that you’re alive.

1 year ago

So true. I was so excited for Red Guardian when Marvel Studios first released the trailer in 2019, as I am a David Harbour fan. Unfortunately, I was disappointed when I saw the movie in 2021, as he is just a bad father and cringe comic relief.

Broke: Bucky and Yelena dating

Woke: Bucky adopting Yelena as a little sister and being a positive older man figure in her life that Alexei never was and never will be

2 months ago

Genuinely I'm only expecting things from Frozen 3 and 4:

-Kristoff existing outside of Anna

-Don't make no Norse Myth gods into actual characters (my best would be no Norse gods at all but I guess if they're some kind of divinity who show up without showing up and aren't Marvel alike, I could not with enjoyment get over it)

- Keep any male lover from my girl Elsa

- Let that woman stay in the forest at the end

- Bring me back my wifey Honeymaren

Disney, do what you want but this all I'm begging for!

2 months ago

Happy (late) Women's Day! I actually started working on this one last night around 1 a.m. When I realised it was women's day so it counts, right? Well it turns out if I set my mind up and manage to focus I can finish something in a day. I’m gonna grab a snack I spent the last 4 hour finishing this and my table is gonna die if I continue going on and on

Happy (late) Women's Day! I Actually Started Working On This One Last Night Around 1 A.m. When I Realised
1 year ago

LOL

I'm catching up on 90 Day, and I'm on the Pillow Talk holiday episodes. They just showed the preview of Love & Translation, which I'm not gonna watch, sorry. 🤣 And all I could think was, a bunch of women who don't understand English, and three non bilingual American fuck boys? What could go wrong? 🤣

2 months ago

Well, since Disney’s too cowardly to give us a sapphic Elsa, I’ll have to do my part as an Elsa cosplayer to portray her as gaily as possible.

3 weeks ago

It's an Old Meme, But...

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to anyone reading my post.

Recently, I stumbled across posts of every theater kid's favorite meme from the 2010s, "Inappropriate Audition Songs". It's suggesting that at an audition, the aspiring performer sings a song that is so not fitting to the character or show in general.

Here is my example:

"I am auditioning for the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical, and for this audition I will be singing "Alberta Bound' by Paul Brandt."

It's a good song, but not fitting to Elle Woods or to Legally Blonde.

Also since y'all are still reading this post, this is a reminder to buy Canadian, and one easy way to do so is support Canadian artists by streaming their movies, TV shows, and music, on whatever streaming services you have.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post, and have a good day or night.


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1 year ago

More Descendants OCs

Good morning, afternoon, or evening to anyone who is reading this!

My boyfriend and I have come up with more Descendants OCs. But this time, we made OCs from different fandoms(franchises owned by Disney), specifically Marvel and Indiana Jones. In addition, we have inserted canon characters' children, changing the backstories of some canon characters. I will provide separate posts for each character.

Have a nice day or night!


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