#guess the century! lol.

[non-un-topo]

Trying to kick my art block by doing the opposite of an easy drawing

#click to enlarge ofc #guess the century! lol. #i try to give them a big mix of styles from different cultures and decades because i feel like they would pick clothes/armour up and #hang on to them for as long as they can. it's also definitely not accurate but i do my best #this was going to be a tiny comic too. i should sleep instead lmao #siggy draws #all the clothes and the weapons.... why do i do this to myself #.......but it's fun and i love it #fighting the self-hate demon by posting this #things i'm going to fix: nicolo's quiver which is not in fact filled with crossbow bolts oops #also the length of those arrows... #yusuf's shoe that's falling off #and many more things

[communistkenobi]

finishing up this documentary a friend recommended to me. I didn’t know basically anything about OJ Simpson beforehand and after having watched this documentary I don’t know how else you would be able to tell this story without the foundational context of white supremacy/Black oppression in America and Simpson’s bizarre position within it. like I feel like this documentary provides you with a comprehensive opinion about him and his place in American history. honestly jaw dropping

#I started watching it before he died but I guess it’s pretty timely now #also warning for a lot of really horrific footage of police brutality and crime scenes #like they show the beating of Rodney King and the murder scene and things like that #anyway jesus christ #feels like this is a once in a century type of story #also it’s on D+ for some reason lol? The site I used to use for rips went down so I did pay for this 😔

[baffledapple]

I'd like to state my predictions for the season 1 ending

obviously episode 7 is gonna be about gathering their resources - convincing the other overlords to assist in the fight against the extermination (vaggi subplot perhaps?) episode eight is of course going to focus on the fight, and hell is going to win. or at the very least succeed in driving the exterminators off, this is the only thing that makes sense in the narrative but AFTER the battle (or perhaps during) the REAL conflict is going to just be building up. Adam (or Sera?) CANNOT admit that they are wrong (angles don't make mistakes) so they have to double down. And word has gotten out about the extermination to the average angel right?

So Adam needs PROOF that the extermination is not only necessary but ALSO righteous.

And for the first time EVER - demons are going to be fighting back against the exterminators. This isn't going to be the one-sided slaughter. this is going to be a battle, and demons that have been living in fear of exterminators are not going to be gentle or taking non-lethal shots. They are going to tear angels apart with extreme gusto!

And Adam is going to use that against them. He can show what's happening in hell LIVE. (or recorded via his little spaceship?) And it will be so easy to sway heaven to his way of thinking! Look at all those sinners, tearing a part our people, our siblings in the heavenly host? Look at how they kill our holy soldiers painfully, drawing it out! Dismembering them alive! Look at their faces, the sinners ENJOY it. We couldn't let them go unpunished, this is an attack on heaven! And we have to make sure it NEVER happens again.

Hell may win this battle, but heaven is going to go to war.

#hazbin hotel #hh #theory #or more of a prediction i guess lol #all the angels will be filled with such righteous fury they'll forget to ask why angels were in hell to begin with #and what is the word of emily- an angel that met a demon ONCE to adam who has been heroically saving heaven all these centuries? #some other things that i would like to see: #pentious is cool for 2 seconds and then trips/gets stabbed #alastor eats an exterminator and finds out that it gives him indigestion #CHARLIE GOES HAM AND WE SEE OUR GIRL GO FULL DEMON IN A PROTECTIVE RAGE #i would also like to see alastor get bitch slapped i think it would be good for him #i wanna see the Vees fight like val has guns but what can velvette and vox do i wanna see it #mother i crave violence #hazbin hotel spoilers

[bari-saxxy]

just finished stolen century again

#third balance listenthrough and i’m still crying LOL #i’ve got another one btw gimme a sec #the adventure zone #taz balance #stolen century #taz spoilers #i guess ?? #it’s been like 5 years but whatever LOL #holy shit it’s been five years #okay anyways #taz memes #magnus burnsides #lucretia

[trans-cuchulainn]

my fitbit claims i had 6.5 hours of sleep last night and i would like to believe it because that's almost reasonable but also i feel exceptionally bad

#no real change re: family news i.e. still waiting for details of further interventions needed and stuff #attempting to distract myself with work and continuing all my scheduled plans #but god my eyeballs hurt #i guess even if i didn't get less sleep i was reading 18th century irish until 2.45am #and that is inherently more tiring for your eyes than whatever else i might be doing at that time lol #personal

[ndostairlyrium]

And the reason I don't like warden vs Hawke decision is that it has no repercussions. You can pick the "x died be respectful" in a convo with Dorian and just hug Varric. One minute later you're just walking around Skyhold as if nothing happened

I'm sorry, you just left in the Fade one of the most valued wardens / a champion of the people. Why isn't there someone throwing a big scene in my courtyard? This is a decision that affects other people heavily

Shock value is the worst

#spritz is kicking in #also *you* decided who did get left behind #it was *you* condemning a person to die horribly and then shifting the narrative later as if it was their choice #give me one (1) person that goes 'this is bullshit and you're the one who could've stayed behind' just one #guess who's still bitter about it centuries later #that interview awakened the beast lol #cthulhu girl go to your corner #bioware critical #dragon age critical

[magnificentposting-fabrizioart]

So apparently Meryem Uzerly is slightly taller than me (YUP), which means most other ladies in the show are quite small since she seems to tower over them.

That's what I would have said, but I have to add I'm apparently the same height as Mahidevran and as such only a tiny bit taller than Nigar 😂😂.

#magnificent century #muhteşem yüzyıl #magnificent tumblring #oh #lol #would you guys have guessed btw

[kveom]

i was tagged by @sevencoloredstar, @squishy-woozi and @wonufied to do this tag game! this was so fun thank you hehe also interesting to see everyone else's choices

i'm not sure who's done this already but tagging: @kimsmingyu @bandzboy @s-lay-ing, @zyx, @ppanghanni and @irlvernon

blank template below

#( a lot of thoughts in the tags ) #i never know what era to put in 'era you started stanning in' #bc it was in the middle of dwc and clap era but i guess you're still in the earlier era until the new one starts right #so yeah dwc #that photo of seok is from their weekly idol ep and that's the first time i remember seeing him and being like #*eyes emoji* okay who's this #ofc kidult best song song of the century #to you would be there too but kidult wins out on how much the lyrics mean to me #fave album is probably between going seventeen (og best album) an ode attacca and face the sun #but face the sun won bc shadow?? domino?? DON QUIXOTE????? 'BOUT YOU?????? IF YOU LEAVE ME???!?!?!?!? #i hate hot tho so <3 #darling makes it better #yes dino my beloved #jeonghan would be there but i think he's more of 'the member i would actually like to be friends with' #i just respect him and his personality a whole lot lol #seokhan my most precious <3 i will never forget the seokhan 2017 or was it 2018 content we got #decalmomie still not dethroned since 2016 or whenever #everyone listen to it if you haven't #fave gose ep you really can't go past gose 2020 #like that was crazzzzzzy #95% of those ep are legendary you can't make me choose #if i had to tho i'd probably choose the bungee jump #bc it's funny as heck and shows how seventeen knows the little quirks and whatever of each member #but also ofc the wholesome ending showcasing their bond and how supportive they are #also means lots to me as a proud dk stan <3 #so yeah this was heaps fun!!

[anglerflsh]

*points* SAID THE THING-

(Also was half joking, I figured that you knew but thought I’d try and be funny)

I recite that monologue in my head so much I didn't even have to give it half a thought before answering with that

#anonymous #[.asks] #i think i know it by heart now lol #youll never guess who my favourite tma character is. <- it is incredibly obvious if you observe my 19th century boy swag

[empirearchives]

Just found a book at the bookstore of Napoleon’s letters to Josephine and the cover is a picture of him and… Hortense

#lol #but I guess this would include hortense #I find it funny #Napoleon shitpost #napoleonic era #19th century #napoleonic #Napoleon #josephine #hortense #hortense de beauharnais #Napoleon’s family #first french empire #French empire #napoleon bonaparte #France history #cover art #portrait #letters #letter #france

[claire-starsword]

Shining Force World Book translation - part 3

Previous part here

Man of hidden fangs

Arthur Class: Knight Species: Centaur Gender: Male Age: 25 years old Height: 228 cm Weight: 192 kg Place of Origin: Asgard Mountain Range Starting Level: 4 Starting Weapon: Bronze Lance

The mysterious foreigner with unfathomable hidden strength

He is originally from another continent. He has shown incredible strength from a young age, and became Knight Captain without real battle experience. When he set out for monster extermination, many of his subordinates died due to his mistakes in command, and he left the country. He meets the protagonist while working on the laundry in Manarina.

While he doesn't show his full power from the start, he hides immeasurable strength.

A slow starter who unleashes his full power in the late game

A unique character who can use magic while being a knight. If you raise him, he learns basic offensive spells. The tradeoff is that his endurance and attack are not reliable. In the beginning he is half baked and might be useless, but if trained he becomes effective for both melee and ranged attacks. His stat growth later on is mindblowing.

_____

A birdman warrior crossing through the skies

Balbaroy Class: Birdmen Species: Birdmen Gender: Male Age: 32 years old Height: 183 cm Weight: 105 kg Place of Origin: The forests of Chronos Mountain Starting Level: 5 Starting Weapon: Middle Sword

A man from the guardian tribe of the skies, attacked by Runefaust!

A birdman with an outstanding sense for battling. Pushing to the limit the skills of his flying race, he fights with superior power.

He is a victim of the Runefaust army, having sustained injuries from their assault. Turned into stone, he was rescued by the force. He's a typical fighter who doesn't talk much and is relentless in combat. Holds a great hatred of Darksol.

A support fighter with great movement!

He excels in defense and agility due to being from a flying race. His stat growth is the kind where everything goes up at once, so he's immediately ready to be used in battle. His endurance and attack are not great, so he can't fight in the front lines.

As a character who can equip most of the swords the protagonist also uses, use him to cover the other attackers.

She casts away her life for the sake of those she loves

Amon Class: Birdwomen Species: Birdwomen Gender: Female Age: 28 years old Height: 186 cm Weight: 83 kg Place of Origin: The forests of Chronos Mountain Starting Level: 5 Starting Weapon: Middle Sword

A strong and kind birdwoman who protects Balbaroy with devotion!

Another birdwoman from the same flying race as Balbaroy, she's his wife. As a woman of few words who speaks just the necessary, she's much like him. She selflessly fights for his sake. She's a nimble expert fighter.

She set out to find Balbaroy when he was missing, and upon learning of the danger he was in, sought the force for help in saving him.

You'll be in trouble if you look down on her for being a woman!

Her agility and defense are as good as her husband's. However she surpasses him, having both nimbleness and attack power. If you're careful with her health, she can create openings in the battle with her movement. When it comes to growth speed, her HP grows steadily as well, so she can become a reliable member to stay on the team for a long time.

_____

A headstrong archer lady!

Diane Class: Archer Species: Elf Gender: Female Age: 115 years old Height: 185 cm Weight: 57 kg Place of Origin: Bustoke Starting Level: 6 Starting Weapon: Steel Arrow

She hates losing, and is refreshingly frank!

She is intense and hates crooked things! An energetic woman who grew wild and free in the mountain's forests. Given her fierce temperament, she put all of herself into training her skills with the bow, which are very respectable. In particular, Bustoke has no military force, so she became a valuable fighting power for them.

Feeling indebted after the men of her country were rescued, she joined the Shining Force.

Depending on your strategy, she can be an immediate asset or a waste

An archer whose attack, defense, agility and movement are all average. Wielding only a bow, she's better at long distance attacks than close combat. She should attack from behind a character who's good at melee. Compared to the fellow archer Hans, only her defense is a little better, she doesn't surpass him in anything else.

If you protect her from the enemy's attacks, she can be a main fighting power.

His body is that of a beast, but his heart is bigger than anyone else's!

Zylo Class: Wolf Species: Wolfling Gender: Male Age: 47 years old Height: 212 cm Weight: 107 kg Place of Origin: Bustoke Starting Level: 9 Starting Weapon: None

The straightforward type who takes everything seriously

A proud wolfling leader who would protect his people even at the cost of his own life. King of the mountain people, he's respected as a spirit of the forest. An atypical king, he is in the frontlines at the first sign of battle, and fights with all his might. A typical fighter.

He has a charm that draws others to him, and is adored by his people.

You can count on him for power! A battle expert

As a wolfling carrying the blood of experienced beasts, his attack is outstanding. His other stats are not bad either, making him a powerful warrior.

Like Balbaroy, he gets sudden increases on level up. His HP is low, so he'll be done for if rushing recklessly at the enemies. Have him advance alongside his allies.

____

The great old man who conquered the skies

Kokichi Class: Wing Knight Species: Human Gender: Male Age: 65 years old Height: 154 cm Weight: 45 kg Place of Origin: Bustoke Starting Level: 7 Starting Weapon: Bronze Lance

Currently an inventor, but used to be an exemplar knight!

A hardworking inventor who wished with all his heart to be able to fly, and finally made that wish come true after 50 years. The people nearby regard him as a weird old man, but he's actually nice. Before building his flying machine, he worked as a knight for a kingdom. Because of that, he's skilled with a sword. That skill has been fading with age, but he can compensate on his moves by piloting well his flying machine.

[Note: I assume he was a knight somewhere other than Bustoke since Diane's entry says they don't have much of an army there, but the text is vague enough that it could be.]

Those who continue to chase their dreams don't lose their vitality

He's average all around. Defense is a low point, and might be the deciding factor in sending him to battle or not. He's weak due to being human, and pretty old, so it's hard to use him immediately.

His HP growth is a slow curve. However contrary to what you'd expect of his age, his other stats grow quite fast.

#shining force #shining series #shining force world book #sf arthur #sf balbaroy #sf amon #sf kokichi #sf diane #sf zylo #diane being half a century older than tao does explain a bit why they don't seem close #even if the sisterhood continues to be kind of an asspull #like. i love it! doesn't mean it's good! #and no unlike gong's origin 'chronos mountain' isn't a place brought up anywhere else #the other guide however does state they lived near the tower of the ancients #also arthur is way younger than i expected which i guess is the point :/ #nepo baby #getting increasingly curious about his appearance in sf3 and yet i have so many other things to do as well lol #not playing that game has become a running gag in my life #i legit might pick up landstalker first because i'm sorry the mega drive always has priority. it's home

[not-souleaterpost]

20th century boys - the anti "Monster"?

So I read 20th century boys for iceberg research, and because I did like the previous work "Monster" and it was.... Well I have very mixed toughts, sadly a lot of them arent positive and if I tried to vocalise everything it could sound more negatitive than I actually think it is (as a 17 min voicemessage to a good friend proofed lol)

But, instead of bitching I thought I'll focus on a single point, one which seems kinda obvious but that I havent seem mentioned.

20th-century boys is like a parody or a response of his own work "Monster"

Like, spoilers ofcourse, so lets start

What is "Monster"? You often see it described as "super dark and realistic, a perfect anime to be adapted into live action!"

But is it really? It has a magical killer child with an face of an angel, a weird supercomputer cop with a funny quirk, a literal manbaby nazi leader, etc.

Still what does that have to do with 20th century boys? Well because that series IS about childish manga tropes, about how unrealistic they are and what the reality to fulfill them would be (well thats one of many things but lets not get ahead of oneself)

And it kind of attacks or critques the concept of the evil genius - instead of some demon child with a tragic backstory, the villian of friend is a petty manchild, one that was petty since childhood, whose "trauma" in many ways was just a charachter flaw from the start (well there is more too that, but the whole multiple friends twist/retcon would be too much for this short little ramble I'm spinning up)

But there is another aspect - not just parody, but response and "addresing critques" - like people complained that in Monster Johans finall plan was too low stakes, so the authors says ok, now Friend actually does take over the entire world!

And not just that he trys to kill billions of people with even some childish fantasy bomb supposedly being able to destroy a whole planet!

Still it depends on how charitable you are - is it passive agressive in making things as big and dumb to make a point of how childish that actually would be or is it doing it to correct a flaw that many fans complained about?

Whatever the case, there are more things ofcourse, like the main charachters being the opposite - from a hypercompetent doctor to a incompetent hasbeen - both ending up with long hair to complete the parralle.

But listing everything of is kinda irrelevant. What is interesting in the end is how his work, intentionally or not, build on each other, are in dialog and show the evolution of the guy and the change in times and scene.

And maybe this is enough to actually try Billy Bat, even if many things dissulosened me from the idol that the author is - so much that I forgot his name.

But if not and I waste my time again with a overly long manga that meanders cause it doesnt now what it trys to say, I hope the author sends me letter with the words:

Yeah...sorry

#20th century #20th century boys #naoki urusawa's monster #naoki urasawa #ahh thats the name #thought I would have more to write #guess Im tired lol #yeah...sorry #oh also #this will pay of in the soul eater iceberg #once I get back into it lol #idk #gotta read billy bat after that as motivation to get it done or something

[bwooomscratches]

Artfight Attack #41: Shūhei Nakajima, belonging to @jerboagoat!

#artfight #LOL I LIED I GUESS THE PREVIOUS ATTACK WASNT THE LAST ONE #BC I GOT THE MOST INSANE ATTACK OF THE CENTURY. SO. UH. #song art

[fleroveeum]

I *absolutely* loved how our literature teacher on Friday, last class went like "well I wish you all a happy weekend" with a bit of irony, as if we didn't just read and analyse the most depressing sheiße ever

#Oh I love her lol #And our literature #It's so messed up wtf #What the 20th century does to a mf I guess

[calypsolemon]

in my mind, the misunderstanding idea with aspheera and wu is less like she immediately wants to take over the world after she learns wu betrayed her, and more like she is angry so she hastens the plan she already had (take over from mambo so she can try to remove barriers between humans and serpentine). It’s the fact that wu then proceeds to use the scrolls to stop her, and then she is imprisoned for her entire life and eventually sealed away in a TOMB that leads her to grow bitter enough that she just wants to take over everything. It’s like... her intentions initially were to bridge the gap between the two of them, but she was young and didn’t understand. Mambo kept humans from entering serpentine land not because he didn’t want serpentine and humans to be friends, but because he knew that humans would use any opportunity to hurt the serpentine for merely existing, because their God is a fucking dick :/

#also see: this makes lloyd setting aspheera free in crystalized much more meaningful and satisfying #its truly righting a centuries old wrong #crystalized spoilers #i guess but only for the tags lol

[revindicatedbyhistory]

people like to say most/all ML states failed as a point against mlism, which yes is true. but all the other left ideologies also failed to ever create an actual alternative, so it´s not like we are unique.

like ok in the cold war you coould at least say "ohh the ussr just gets too much support all the other ideologies get nothing" but it´s been 30 years since the eastern bloc fell, where is the actually existing left communism or libertarian socialism or whatever? what is it now the fault of the prc?

what is better, to have tried and failed or to have never tried at all...

#if anything the most succesful left ideology in the 21th century is democratic socialism (if we can even count it) so measuring by success #i guess we should all be demsocs LOL