Just A Tuesday In Canada

the man on the flying trapeze

So, when I read the Robin War, one of the kids mentioned that the first robin had sung him a song, years ago. The man on the flying trapeze

the scene is pretty sad, but i thought it was really cute that Dick would sing to a kid a song that his parents probably sung to him when he was little in order to calm this kid down. It was just so sweet, and the lyrics were very nice as well

Then, going through Future’s End, I saw Dick singing it again, to another child that had just lost everything. Elena was talking to him, but he just wouldn’t listen to her. He was to busy singing to this little kid, again the same song

and I don’t know why, I thought maybe DC had invented that song. It made sense for Dick’s parentes to sing for him a song about trapeze, so I looked it up online, trying to find the hole lyric. And I found out it was (obviously!), a real, very old song! And I started listening to it, and got really moved by it. I know its silly, but the ideia of a little Dick Grayson listening to this song alongside with his parentes at the circus, or his mom singing it to him before he went to sleep was such a beautiful thought.

That’s the songs link:

https://youtu.be/fwvqMptS7UA

it is really sweet

I recently ran into this problem while writing and when I did some google searches for a solution I wasn't able to find a lot. My story is written in first person and I don't know how to introduce my character's name without sounding cheesy or cliche. The "My name is [character] is so cringey but I'm not sure how to introduce my character to the reader in a way that sounds natural. Any advice?

Have someone they talk to call them by their name. 

Have a stranger ask them their name for a good reason (e.g. a barista or nurse).

Have them feel annoyed at seeing their name misspelled or hearing it mispronounced.

Have them fill out forms and whoever receives the form comments on the name (e.g. ”Oh, that’s a pretty name” or “Nice, that’s my cousin’s name” etc.).

Have them respond to hearing their name or one similar to it when it isn’t them someone is trying to communicate with (e.g. Kara hears someone call out “Karen” on the street, and turns her head).

Have them mention that another person in their social group has their name (e.g. ”The other Rachel in our book club said…”).

If they primarily go by a nickname, have someone who calls them by their full name make an appearance (e.g. a sudden phone call from their mother, who insists on calling them by their birth name).

Have someone make a joke/pun with their name (e.g. a rival calling them “Dick” when their name is Richard).

Have something associated with them carry their name (e.g. a family business called “Bob Howard & Sons” or a vanity plate on their vehicle).

They like searching through personalized keychain racks and magnet displays to see if their unusual name is in there this time.

Have it mentioned in roll call (this one’s a bit common in a school setting, but roll calls can happen in certain other settings too).

Have them read a letter, email, or something else addressed to them.

There must be a dozen other ways. Use these to brainstorm and find one that fits your story better.

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Why Tony Stark Does Not Deserve The Half The Shit He Goes Through And Why Thanos Should Quiver Before He Snaps: An Introspective Argument

— a 700-slide powerpoint presentation by Stephen Strange, self-proclaimed leader of the Tony Stark Defense Squad

remember that time in the same episode as the last ask, when scar is being dealt with and eds arm is blown off and havoc comes and helps him sit up? yeah that. havoc and ed, man!! my parental rarepair!!

I think about that every day. Havoc just right there, at his side, supporting him. And he stays there for a little while, too, helping him sit up and keeping him upright and putting his arm around him and yeesssssss, the Elrics, and the rest of the Mustgang, needs to be talked about moooore.

edward elric and the case of the many parental figures

New alignment chart for gay Tony ships

Lawful Cute: Ironhusbands

Neutral Cute: Pepperony

Chaotic Cute: ScienceBros

Lawful Loving: Starkquill

Neutral Loving: Tony x Happiness

Chaotic Loving: Winteriron

Lawful Sexy: Ironstrange

Neutral Sexy: Ironthunder

Chaotic Sexy: Frostiron

PSA that I need so other people might too

You’re not any less of an adult for like cartoons!

You can watch as many Disney movies as you want!

If you think 6teen is better than Friends you’re probably right!

If you think Avatar is better than most TV shows aimed at adults you’re definitely right!

If you’d rather watch the DCAU or LEGO versions rather than any live action superhero movies I’m right there with you!

You don’t have to have a nostalgic connection to a show you can like one that came out last month!

Watching Voltron or Tangled isn’t bad!

You’re right: there are mature themes that people of any age can enjoy!

Liking Big Hero 6 the series doesn’t make you a loser!

Thinking We Bear Bears is the cutest thing in the world does not make you immature!

Cosplaying Steven Universe isn’t a bad thing!

Loving the Amazing World of Gumball isn’t wrong!

A show doesn’t have sex or swearing or violence to be enjoyable