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Videos for Those Days™

If you are feeling some type of negative emotion (and have an Internet connection), I am sharing a list of videos I keep on standby for bad days!

If any of these links break, please let me know and I'll fix/delete them. I'll also update with new ones I find.

There was an attempt to childe --- a meme-filled video of a trio of siblings trying (and failing) to make a hype video for Childe from Genshin Impact. Knowledge of Genshin is not required.

Warnings: Mild swearing, cursed images

Big Bill Hell's Cars --- a parody car commercial.

Warnings: Intense swearing, suggestive content

Spiders On Drugs --- a parody nature documentary.

Warnings: Drugs, mild swearing

I forced my friends to dub anime voice clips --- a group of friends dub over anime clips in humorous ways. I just linked the first one in the series, but they're all pretty good.

Warnings (dependent per video but usually): Swearing, suggestive content, animated violence, blood, spoilers

Childhood Crushes --- a group of friends describe what childhood crushes they had (and ones they have now). There are illustrations accompanying the audio. Again, this is just the first one; there are 4 total.

Warnings (dependent per video but usually): Swearing (it is mostly beeped out), suggestive content

history of the entire world, i guess AND history of japan --- a humorous retelling of world history and Japanese history, respectively, filled with jingles, stick figures, and photoshop. Made by the same guy, which is why they're together.

Warnings: Swearing, one mention of suggestive content in "history of japan"

Twisted Wonderland as meme songs --- exactly what it says on the tin. Knowledge of Twisted Wonderland isn't required, but will enhance viewing.

Warnings: Flashing lights in Cater's part (0:10-0:16), one swear in Vil's part (1:25-1:30)

chuuya's gloves --- a channel. They have too many good videos; I can't pick just one. Their specialty is funny Bungou Stray Dogs compliations. Knowledge of Bungou Stray Dogs isn't required, but will enhance viewing.

Warnings (dependent per video but usually): Mild swearing, loud noises/ear rape, mild suggestive content, suicide jokes/mentions, animated violence, blood

RednasYo AND RednasYunk--- another channel. Again, he's got too many good ones. He plays almost exclusively Genshin Impact, but he also occasionally does a few other series, such as Minecraft, Valorant, Tower of Fantasy, Honkai Star Rail, League of Legends, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, and others, as well as some art videos. He's got a good variety of memes, playthroughs/Let's Play, and long videos for background play. His second channel mainly has stream highlights and long story quest videos.

Warnings (dependent per video but usually): Mild swearing (sometimes it's bleeped, sometimes it isn't), animated violence, spoilers

wacky woohoo pizza man adventures --- a meme-filled recap of Devil May Cry 5. Knowledge of Devil May Cry is not required (I know basically nothing about the series, and I still enjoyed it), but will enhance viewing.

Warnings: Swearing, spoilers, intense animated violence, blood, mild loud noises/ear rape

Max0r --- the third channel. He does very fast-paced, meme-filled "reviews" of video games.

Warnings (dependent per video but usually): Swearing, animated violence, flashing lights, offensive content (mostly against the English, Americans, capitalists/capitalism, and white women, although I would describe it as "shock humor" and it isn't meant to be taken seriously)

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I think every video game should have at least one of these modes to turn on. Just for fun.

Disco mode --- dancing characters/enemies, music is either disco variations of the originals or actual disco songs/instrumentals, disco ball appears in rooms, flashing multicolored lights, outfit changes to disco suits/70s aesthetic, collectibles become glow sticks

Lowkey disco mode --- the same as disco mode, except no flashing multicolored lights and the disco ball doesn’t flash/glitter

Birthday mode --- all characters wear party hats, streamers/confetti come out of guns, balloons in rooms, collectibles become birthday themed (cake, pinatas, presents, etc.)

Clown mode --- all characters wear clown wigs/makeup, pain sounds become goofy honking noise, weapons become spray water bottles or pies, music becomes circus-themed

Silly Weapon mode --- weapon designs change to funnier variants (gun becomes water pistol, sword become baguette, etc.)

Paintball mode --- ammunition is paintball pellets, characters become painted when shot (instead of bleeding/showing wounds)

Costume mode --- characters can put on costumes

Cosplay mode --- characters can put on costumes referencing characters from other franchises

Pajama mode --- characters can put on night clothes/pajamas

Mascot/ Furry mode --- characters can put on mascot/furry suits

Christmas mode --- characters wear Santa hats and Christmas sweaters, Christmas decorations (trees, lights, etc.) in rooms, collectibles are Christmas-themed (candy canes, presents, etc.), music becomes Christmas-themed

Halloween mode --- some enemies wear things like rubber masks or witch’s hats, music becomes fun spooky (think “Spooky Scary Skeletons” or Nightmare Before Christmas vibes), collectibles become candy, your bag/inventory becomes Halloween-themed

Easter mode --- characters wear bunny ears, Easter decorations (pastel banners, etc.) in rooms, collectibles are painted Easter eggs and candy, your bag/inventory becomes an Easter basket

Accent mode --- all voice lines are in the (poorly done) accent of your choice

Beach/Vacation mode --- characters wear vacation clothes (swimsuits, Hawaiian shirts, shorts, cabana hats, sunglasses, etc.), music becomes tropical/easy listening, palm trees in various places, collectibles are beach-themed (shells, tropical drinks, etc.)

8 Bit mode --- graphics and music change to 1970s early video game quality

Rainbow mode --- characters wear rainbow-colored accessories, guns shoot rainbows

Fansub mode --- all voice lines/subtitles/text become grammatically incorrect in the style of old, originally Japanese games made into English for Americans or early fansubs of anime

Narrator mode --- adds a narrator who makes snarky comments about everything you do

JoJo mode --- characters/enemies strike JoJo-inspired poses in battles or equip menus, Special Moves change to use a Stand

Cowboy mode --- all characters wear cowboy hats, all weapons that are not guns become lassos, “Yeehaw!” voice line when picking up a collectible, “Howdy partner!” voice line for starting a boss battle

Batman mode --- all hitting sounds are accompanied by word balloons (“WHAM”, “POW”, etc.), comic book inspired graphics, everything you own is now bat-themed, enemies have items based off of Batman’s enemies, scene transitions/loading screen use the one from the 1960s show (blurred background with a bat rotating), music is solely the theme from the 1960s show, you don’t kill enemies (they instead go unconscious), you can’t equip guns

Helium/Chipmunk mode --- all voice lines are higher

What are some of your ideas?

#video games #random musings

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yk what i hate though. is when i find a meme and im like THIS IS SO [cool intimidating mutual i never talk to] I SHOULD SEND IT TO THEM but then i remember ive never talked to them ever and so i cant just like give them a meme out of the blue and so the meme just withers and rots in my camera roll 😔

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Part 5!

INAZUMA

Kirara — Japanese; "sparkling silk".

FONTAINE

Charlotte — French; "free man", petite.

Freminet — French; although I couldn't find a meaning for his name, he shares it with Sieur Freminet, who created an early version of a scuba suit.

Neuvillette — French; "new little town/city".

He also shares a name with a character in Cyrano de Bergerac who asks Cyrano to help him win a woman's heart

Focalors — Latin/French? (I am unsure of this); I couldn't find a meaning. Also the name of a demon from Ars Goetia.

The demon Focalor has power over water and wind, and he drowns people and wrecks ships. However, he won't kill anyone if the conjuror commands him not to

Navia — Celtic (specifically, from the Iberian peninsula (Spain + Portugal)); this is the name of a goddess of rivers and water.

It could also be a reference to Slavic water spirits often compared to nymphs

Her name doesn't follow the French naming convention of Fontaine

Wriothesley — English; I couldn't find a meaning for this name. It is the last name of a prominent noble/aristocratic family.

He may be named after Henry Wriothesley, one of the patrons of Shakespeare

His name doesn't follow the French naming conventions of Fontaine

Sigewinne — Anglo-Saxon; although I couldn't find a meaning for this name, it's close to "Sigewine", which is Anglo-Saxon and means "enclosure" or "settlement".

Her name doesn't follow the French naming convention of Fontaine

Clorinde — The French version of "Clorinda", which is Latin and means "bright/clear", "renowned".

She may also be named in reference to several navy ships named "Clorinde" in 1800s France

Genshin Impact Name Meanings and Musings

Spoilers for Genshin Impact ahead! These are just my thoughts, so they may not be completely right. Also, I'll reblog this with new character names as they come out.

MONDSTADT

Amber — Arabic; "jewel" (from the word "ambar"). Also Old French; "amber-colored".

Her grandfather was from Liyue, which has a lot of amber, so maybe she was named in homage to that?

Lisa — Hebrew; "God's promise".

Jean — Hebrew/English/French/Scottish; "God is gracious".

She thinks Barbatos is great, and he's a god, so kind of a fitting name!

Diluc — Latin; "daybreak/dawn".

Crepus — Latin; "twilight/dusk".

Albedo — Latin; "whiteness". Also the name for the light reflected off of a surface. Also a measure of solar radiation.

He is made of chalk, which is white, and he's pale

He's also named after a scientific term, and he practices alchemy, which is sort of science in Teyvat

Venti — Latin; "wind".

He's the god of wind

Barbatos — Latin; "bearded". Also the name of a demon from Ars Goetia.

The demon Barbatos is a duke and advisor; he can talk to animals, tell the future, and find lost treasure.

Barbara — Greek; "foreigner/stranger".

Diona — Greek; "divine". Also English; "from the sacred spring".

She's from Springvale

Klee — German; "clover".

She has a bunch of four-leaf clovers in her design (on her hat, her dress, the tops of her bombs)

Fischl — German; "little fish".

Canonically, she named herself after the protagonist in "Flowers for Princess Fischl"

Her real name is Amy, which comes from Latin and French and means "beloved"

Razor — French; "to shave closely".

Since there is a sword in-game called "Razor", perhaps the intended meaning of the name is "sword" or "blade"

Eula — Greek; "well-spoken".

One of the things in her character quest is teaching the Traveler how to speak like a proper aristocrat

Rosaria — Spanish/Italian/Latin; "Our Lady of the Rosary".

She's a sister (nun) of the Church

Mona — Irish; "noble". Also Italian; a shortening of Madonna, a name for the Virgin Mary.

Thoma — Aramaic (an old Middle Eastern language that Jesus most likely spoke); "twin".

His name doesn't follow the European naming conventions of Mondstadt

The name "Thomas" is Greek and has the same meaning, so he could have shortened/changed his name upon arriving in Inazuma

Bennett — Latin/English; "blessed". Also the name of a type of thumb fracture.

The adventurers who named him clearly did not have the power of prophecy. But the adventurer who rescued him thought he was a treasure, and he takes good care of his dads, so in a way, he is a blessing of sorts

His Burst references the thumb fracture

Noelle — French/Latin; "Christmas".

Sucrose — French/Latin; the scientific name for sugar.

She practices alchemy, the science of Teyvat. It makes sense for her to have a scientific name

She also really likes Sweet Flowers, which can be turned into sugar

LIYUE

Beidou — Chinese; this is the name of the constellation known as "the Big Dipper" in English.

Chongyun — Chinese; "layers of clouds".

Ganyu — Chinese; "sweet rain", the rain after a drought.

Hu Tao — Chinese; "walnut".

Keqing — Chinese; "one who brings clear skies".

Ningguang — Chinese; "frozen/condensed light".

Qiqi — Chinese; "seven-seven".

"Qi" sounds like "chi", the word for life essence, and she's a healer

Shenhe — Chinese; "immortal crane".

She was raised by a crane (Cloud Retainer), and she has a crane motif

Xiangling — Chinese; "fragrant water".

Xiao — Chinese; "dawn/morning", "little", "flute", "reverence/respect".

He is short, so "little" is quite accurate

He was saved by Venti's flute playing

His real name is Alatus, which comes from Latin and means "winged". This might be a reference to his bird motif, or the fact that he can jump really high, so it seems like he can fly

Xingqiu — Chinese; "passing autumn".

Xinyan — Chinese; "joyful beauty".

Yanfei — Chinese; "flying bird", "beautiful flight", "falling snow", "beautiful snowfall".

Yelan — Chinese; "in the dark of night".

Yun Jin — Chinese; "violet cloud".

Zhongli — Chinese; "off the clock", "time to leave".

He's retired, so he's not working, and he's also "left" Liyue to be independent

Rex Lapis — Latin; King of Stone.

He is the god of stone

Morax — Latin; "that which delays/stops". Also the name of a demon from Ars Goetia.

The demon Morax is the president of hell. He also teaches astronomy and knows a lot about medicine and herbs

INAZUMA

Arataki Itto — Japanese; "Arataki" means rough rapids, and "Itto" means number one.

He calls himself "the one and oni", and he hits hard, like rapids do

Gorou — Japanese; "fifth son".

Kaedehara Kazuha — Japanese; "Kaedehara" means maple field, and "Kazuha" means ten thousand leaves.

He has a maple leaf motif

Kamisato Ayaka — Japanese; "Kamisato" means God's village, and "Ayaka" means colorful flower.

Kamisato Ayato — Japanese; "Kamisato" means God's village, and "Ayato" means colorful.

Kujou Sara — Japanese; "Kujou" is the name of a famous aristocratic Japanese clan and is named after the street the founder lived on, and "Sara" means princess/lady.

Ei — Japanese; "shadow", "the emptiness of forever".

She was her sister's "shadow", and she strived for eternity (forever)

Raiden Shogun — Japanese; "Raiden" means thunder and lightning, and "Shogun" is the term for a military ruler.

She is the Electro (lightning) Archon

Sangonomiya Kokomi — Japanese; "Sangonomiya" means coral shrine, and "Kokomi" means beautiful ocean.

She has an ocean theme, and Watatsumi Island, where Sangonomiya Shrine is, looks kind of like coral

Sayu — Japanese; "small", "to tread lightly".

Sayu is small, and she's a ninja, so she has to tread/walk lightly

Yae Miko — Japanese; "Yae" means "multi-layered", and "Miko" means "shrine maiden" or "beautiful child".

She oversees the Grand Narukami Shrine, and presumably she was a shrine maiden at a point in time

Yoimiya — Japanese; "evening palace".

Kuki Shinobu — Japanese; "Kuki" means "air", and "Shinobu" means "stealth" or "patience".

She has a lot of patience with the Arataki Gang (relatively speaking)

Scaramouche — Italian; "little skirmisher".

In the commedia dell'arte, he is an unreliable servant characterized by being a boastful coward

He's also known as The Balladeer, which is a term for a singer

Kunikuzushi — Japanese; "country destroyer".

He tried to destroy Inazuma by getting rid of the five sword artisan families

Shikanoin Heizou — Japanese; "Shikanoin" means "wild deer in the courtyard", and "Heizou" means "unbiased concealment".

SUMERU

Collei — Arabic/Persian; I couldn't find any meanings for the name.

Cyno — Greek; "dog".

His name doesn't match the Arabic/South Asian naming conventions of Sumeru

He wears a jackal hood, and jackals are a type of canine

Dehya — Arabic; "military commander".

Kusunali — Pali (a South Asian/Indian dialect related to Sanskrit; some believe it to be the language that the Buddha spoke); "sacred stalk".

Nahida — Arabic; "delightful", "to rise".

Dori — Hebrew/Greek; "gift".

Tighnari — Arabic; although I couldn't find a name meaning, he shares a name with an important botanist, Al-Tighnari.

He may be based on the real-life man

Alhaitham — Arabic; "young eagle/hawk".

Nilou — Persian; "water lily".

SNEZHNAYA

Tartaglia — Italian; "stutterer".

In the commedia dell'arte, he is mainly known for his farsightedness and stutter

He's also known as Childe, which is a term for a young noble

Ajax — Greek; "eagle".

It is also the name of a legendary Greek hero

Pierro — Greek; "rock".

This is a variation of "Pierre", which is French and has the same meaning

In the commedia dell'arte, he's a sad clown who loves Columbina, but she prefers Arlecchino/Harlequin

He is also based off of Pedrolino, another character in the commedia dell'arte who is clever and manipulating, and is often the "first" role, referencing that he's the first of the Harbingers

He's also known as The Jester

Pulcinella — Italian; a combination of "rooster" ("pollastrello") and "chick" ("pulcino").

In the commedia dell'arte, he's an incessant social climber and can either be pretending to be stupid while knowing exactly what's going on or be pretending to be smart while being totally clueless. He's also fearless and always a winner in some sense

He's also known as The Rooster

La Signora — Italian; "the lady".

In the commedia dell'arte, she's Pantalone's wife and Pedrolino's mistress, and she wears a wide dress and a lot of makeup

She's also known as The Fair Lady

Pantalone — Italian; "pants".

In the commedia dell'arte, he's a merchant. He's very greedy and petty, and he makes a lot of moves on women, but he's always rejected. He is also La Signora's husband

He's also known as Regrator, which is a term for a person who buys cheap goods at a market and sells them to others for a way higher price

Il Dottore — Italian; "the doctor".

In the commedia dell'arte, he's very rich and loves the sound of his own voice, and is also fond of drinking

Il Capitano — Italian; "the captain".

In the commedia dell'arte, he's known for his cowardice, his high-pitched screams, and his narcissism

Sandrone — Italian; I couldn't find a meaning for this name.

In the commedia dell'arte, Sandrone is a man, and he's a clever peasant. Him, his wife, and his son were originally portrayed by puppets

She's also known as The Marionette, which is a type of puppet

She has a big robot, which might be a puppet similar to Maguu Kenki

Arlecchino — Italian; "harlequin", which is a clown.

In the commedia dell'arte, Arlecchino is a man, and he's a clever servant. He is also the love interest of Columbina

She's also known as The Knave, which is a term for a dishonest person

Columbina — Italian; "little dove".

In the commedia dell'arte, she's the only intelligent person. She is also the love interest of Arlecchino

She's also known as The Damselette, which is a term for a young woman/girl

KHAENRI'AH

Kaeya — Hindi; "monsoon flower".

The Hindu god of war has a similar name (Karthikaeya)

Despite being from Khaenri'ah, his name is not Norse like the others. Maybe he has some Sumeru ancestry, since that's the region based off of South Asia?

Dainsleif — Old Norse; "Dain's Legacy", "dead legacy".

It is also the name of the sword of Hӧgni, a legendary Danish king

His name was Twilight Sword in the Khaenri'ah guard

Halfdan — Old Norse; "half Dane".

It is also the name of the king of the Scyldings in Beowulf

Serkir — Old Norse; "shirt".

Roneth — Scottish/Old Norse; "counselor/ruler".

Buliwyf — Old Norse; I couldn't find a meaning for the name, but it's similar to "Beowulf", which comes from Old Norse and means "war wolf"

Herger — Old German/Old Saxon; "army spear".

Rethel — I couldn't find a language of origin or a meaning for this name.

Skeld — Old Norse; "shield", "shelter".

Haltaf — Old Norse; "half restrained".

Hyglacg — Old Norse; I couldn't find a meaning for this name, but it's similar to "Hygelac", which comes from Old Norse and means "one who likes to play mind games".

Edgetho — Old Norse; "servant of the sword".

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Some additions from the notes and others I just thought of:

Wednesday:

Wet Beast Wednesday --- posting pictures of animals in bodies of water. Can be posted on any Wednesday.

April:

4/20 Blaze It --- April 20th. The number "420" is commonly associated with marijuana, and April 20th is "4/20".

Josh Fight Anniversary --- April 24th. A meme where people sharing the name "Josh" got together and had a mock fight to decide who the best Josh was.

Miss Congeniality Day/The Perfect Date --- April 25th. There's a line in the movie where one of the pageant contestants is asked about her ideal date and she replies, "April 25th, because it's not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket."

June:

It's Halloween! It's June! --- for some reason, people reblog/make Halloween posts in June.

Pride Month --- the entire month is dedicated to the celebration of the LGBTQ+/queer community.

July:

4th of July --- July 4th. This is The United States' birthday. Hetalia (an anime about countries as if they were humans) fanart makes a brief resurgence with depictions of their America. Some people also post patriotic things or make fun of Americans.

It's Halloween! It's July! --- early Halloween posts are also common in July.

Disability Pride Month --- the entire month is dedicated to the celebration of disabled people.

October:

Remember Day/Full Metal Alchemist Day --- October 3rd. This is the date that the Elric brothers began their journey to find the Philosopher's Stone.

None Pizza Left Beef --- October 19. A famous Tumblr post featuring what happens if you order "none pizza left beef" from a pizza place.

Halloween --- October 31st. Tumblr users can go "trick or treating" by leaving asks in certain people's boxes (these people will usually have something in their description giving permission to do so). Skeleton memes are also rather popular.

November:

Goncharov Anniversary --- November 19th. It comes from a Tumblr post in which a pair of shoes seems to have "Goncharov" on its tongue (upper part of shoe). Tumblr users created a whole (fake) movie from this word, complete with cast and analyses.

December:

It's December 10th! --- December 10th. From a Community episode where a fight breaks out. One of the characters is very into the spirit of the holidays (goodwill towards men, etc.), and the others keep reminding her that it's not technically Christmas. When another character is beating a man (who fully deserves it) with a candy cane and he asks for forgiveness since "it's Christmas", she replies that "it's December 10th!".

A (Mostly) Comprehensive List of Tumblr Holidays

I saw this post about Tumblr holidays/celebrations, and there were a ton of them, so I decided to make an organized list and their meanings. I am also adding famous "fandom holidays" to this list. Feel free to point out any I missed/explained incorrectly and I'll add them!

Tuesday:

Supernatural Tuesday --- an episode of Supernatural was about a time loop where it was always Tuesday. Can be posted on any Tuesday.

Leave the Bog --- a meme with a drawing saying "When it's safe to leave the bog" and an arrow pointing to Tuesday. Can be posted on any Tuesday.

Thursday:

Out of Touch Thursday --- a video of the cast from the anime Lucky Star dancing to the song "Out of Touch" by Hall and Oates. Can be posted on any Thursday.

Thursday the 20th --- a screencap of a rapper in The Simpsons with a gold necklace that says "Thursday the 20th". Can only be posted on Thursdays which are also the 20th of their month.

February:

Galentine's Day --- February 13th. From an episode of Parks and Rec where Leslie dedicates this day to celebrating female friendship.

March:

Pi Day --- March 14th. The first digits of pi, 3.14, line up with "March 14" or 3/14.

The Ides of March --- March 15th. The day that Julius Caesar was assassinated. Many memes and jokes are made about him, the assassination in general, or bad luck.

Evergiven/Suez Canal Anniversary --- March 23rd. Refers to an event where a ship, the Evergiven, got stuck in the Suez Canal.

94 Meetings Day --- March 31st. From an episode of Parks and Rec where April doesn't think this day exists and books all of Ron's appointments then.

April:

April Fools --- April 1st. Also a real world holiday. The most popular prank is Rickrolling.

Mishapocalypse --- April 1st. On this day, Tumblr users spam one specific photo of Misha Collins, who played Castiel on Supernatural, where he is looking at the camera wide-eyed.

Neil Banging Out the Tunes --- April 13th. Refers to a photo of a rat by a children's keyboard with the caption "Neil banging out the tunes April 13th 2006".

Homestuck Day --- April 13th. The birthday of Homestuck, a web comic. It is/was one of the most popular fandoms on Tumblr.

It's Gonna Be May --- April 30th. Comes from a GIF of Justin Timberlake singing the song "It's Gonna Be Me". In the song, he pronounces "me" like "May".

May:

Star Wars Day --- May 4th. It comes from a pun between "May the force" and "May the Fourth".

Revenge of the Fifth --- May 5th. It comes from a pun between "Revenge of the Sith" and "Revenge of the Fifth".

June:

Let Papyrus Say "Fuck" Day --- June 16th. Someone who was annoyed with mischaracterization of Papyrus from Undertale established this holiday and it caught on.

July:

Dashcon Anniversary --- July 11th. Dashcon was a poorly organized attempt to hold a Tumblr convention.

September:

21st Night of September --- September 21st. The day referenced in the catchy disco song "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Frodo and Bilbo's Birthday --- September 22nd. The joint birthday of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings.

October:

Mean Girls Day --- October 3rd. This comes from the part of the movie where Cady's crush asks her what day it is.

Treat Yo'Self --- October 13th. From an episode of Parks and Rec where Tom and Donna have a day to pamper themselves.

November:

November 5th --- Multiple holidays. It's Guy Fawkes Day (a holiday in Great Britain where effigies are lit to celebrate the failure of a traitor), and some people post screencaps of the movie V for Vendetta, where it's mentioned. November 5th, 2020 specifically had three huge news items: rumors of Vladimir Putin's resignation, Destiel (a ship from Supernatural) becoming (one-sided) canon, and the controversy over counting electoral votes in the U.S. election.

Life Day --- November 17. The equivalent of Christmas in Star Wars.

December:

Christmas Adam --- December 23rd. It comes from a Tumblr post making a pun on "eve" and "Eve" (from the Bible). As the original Tumblr post describes, it "comes before Christmas Eve and is generally unsatisfying".

Almost Christmas (Means It Wasn't Christmas) --- 11:59 P.M. on December 24th. This is from Ace Attorney, a video game where you're a defense lawyer. The fact that it's not quite Christmas is a crucial piece of evidence in one of the cases.

DL-6 --- Christmas/late December. This is when one of the most famous cases from Ace Attorney (mentioned above) occurs.

Other:

Annoy Squidward Day --- either January or February 15th. This refers to an episode of Spongebob where Mr. Krabs votes for Employee of the Month; a screen cap shows Spongebob pointing to the 15th day on the calendar with a sticker of Squidward on it.

Fuck this Post and Happy Birthday [Fictional Character] --- any character's birthday. The original Tumblr post starts out with a user saying "People who celebrate fictional character birthdays are annoying, pass it on", and another retorts with "FUCK this post and happy birthday, Sonic". "Sonic" can be replaced with a character of your choice.

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A (Mostly) Comprehensive List of Tumblr Holidays

Tuesday:

Supernatural Tuesday --- an episode of Supernatural was about a time loop where it was always Tuesday. Can be posted on any Tuesday.

Leave the Bog --- a meme with a drawing saying "When it's safe to leave the bog" and an arrow pointing to Tuesday. Can be posted on any Tuesday.

Thursday:

Out of Touch Thursday --- a video of the cast from the anime Lucky Star dancing to the song "Out of Touch" by Hall and Oates. Can be posted on any Thursday.

Thursday the 20th --- a screencap of a rapper in The Simpsons with a gold necklace that says "Thursday the 20th". Can only be posted on Thursdays which are also the 20th of their month.

February:

Galentine's Day --- February 13th. From an episode of Parks and Rec where Leslie dedicates this day to celebrating female friendship.

March:

Pi Day --- March 14th. The first digits of pi, 3.14, line up with "March 14" or 3/14.

The Ides of March --- March 15th. The day that Julius Caesar was assassinated. Many memes and jokes are made about him, the assassination in general, or bad luck.

Evergiven/Suez Canal Anniversary --- March 23rd. Refers to an event where a ship, the Evergiven, got stuck in the Suez Canal.

94 Meetings Day --- March 31st. From an episode of Parks and Rec where April doesn't think this day exists and books all of Ron's appointments then.

April:

April Fools --- April 1st. Also a real world holiday. The most popular prank is Rickrolling.

Mishapocalypse --- April 1st. On this day, Tumblr users spam one specific photo of Misha Collins, who played Castiel on Supernatural, where he is looking at the camera wide-eyed.

Neil Banging Out the Tunes --- April 13th. Refers to a photo of a rat by a children's keyboard with the caption "Neil banging out the tunes April 13th 2006".

Homestuck Day --- April 13th. The birthday of Homestuck, a web comic. It is/was one of the most popular fandoms on Tumblr.

It's Gonna Be May --- April 30th. Comes from a GIF of Justin Timberlake singing the song "It's Gonna Be Me". In the song, he pronounces "me" like "May".

May:

Star Wars Day --- May 4th. It comes from a pun between "May the force" and "May the Fourth".

Revenge of the Fifth --- May 5th. It comes from a pun between "Revenge of the Sith" and "Revenge of the Fifth".

June:

Let Papyrus Say "Fuck" Day --- June 16th. Someone who was annoyed with mischaracterization of Papyrus from Undertale established this holiday and it caught on.

July:

Dashcon Anniversary --- July 11th. Dashcon was a poorly organized attempt to hold a Tumblr convention.

September:

21st Night of September --- September 21st. The day referenced in the catchy disco song "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Frodo and Bilbo's Birthday --- September 22nd. The joint birthday of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings.

October:

Mean Girls Day --- October 3rd. This comes from the part of the movie where Cady's crush asks her what day it is.

Treat Yo'Self --- October 13th. From an episode of Parks and Rec where Tom and Donna have a day to pamper themselves.

November:

Life Day --- November 17. The equivalent of Christmas in Star Wars.

December:

DL-6 --- Christmas/late December. This is when one of the most famous cases from Ace Attorney (mentioned above) occurs.

Other:

#for the reddit refugees #tumblr holidays

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