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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 3 days

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“The Blue Iris”, from Andrea Zanatelli’s embroidery series :: [Guillaume Gris]

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“Too late she saw: what she’d favored him with in jest he had received with adoration.” ― John Barth, Lost in the Funhouse

#embroidery #Blue Iris #Guillaume Gris #John Barth #Lost in the Funhouse #quotes

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theblackestofsuns · 10 months

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Lost In The Funhouse (1968)

John Barth

Doubleday

#Lost In The Funhouse #John Barth #Doubleday #Started This Today

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dreamer434 · 7 months

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"All these little moments aren’t just reality, they’re authentic. Interpersonal drama doesn’t always have to be open conflict. It can be restrained hate and even love, not just the romantic kind but also little genuine moments of affection. Parts of people they don’t even know they’re showing, though like I said, the camera sees all. It’s hilarious that this is a show about hunting ghosts, and some think the little candid human moments are the stuff that’s faked and scripted."

Craig Dilouie from Episode Thirteen

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veryslowreader · 10 months

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Lost in the Funhouse by Bill Zehme

The Curse of Professor Zardonicus

#Lost in the Funhouse #Bill Zehme #The Curse of Professor Zardonicus #Alec White

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sunforgrace · 9 months

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the problem about the finale is in a lot of ways it’s like one of those funhouse hall of mirrors that show you fucked up distorted reflections and though it doesn’t really necessitate anything longer than walking through looking at the reflections for a minute or two going huh look at that and then leaving my brain keeps going hey remember those fucked up little images. remember the weird reflection. perhaps we should consider them again. here look [I am deluged by fucked up distorted reflections in my mind’s eye]

#it appeals to the ‘hey would that be fucked up or what’ aspects of my human nature #all this to say I have not physically watched the episode proper since november 19th 2020 and I have no desire to. but I do sometimes #rotate elements in my brain while funhouse music plays and a clown’s maniacal giggle echoes somewhere in the twisted halls. i was bill #pounding on the glass while some kid gets eaten by said clown then the scene flipping immediately back to normal glass making me question #my perception of reality. i think ive lost the plot of this metaphor

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gifti3 · 5 months

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Im so sorry jaehee lol

#i need those hearts #also its funny #being alone in the gc with these 2 crazy mfs must feel like being lost in a funhouse #im telling u being an outsider to their flirting would be so scary #like “what the hell are they talking about!?”#“and why am i involved!?”#mystic messenger #mysme 707 #luciel choi

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jeysuso · 1 year

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The return of the Firefly FunHouse ft. LA Knight - WWE Friday Night Smackdown, 20th January 2023.

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fishynets · 3 months

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the strangest thing about fionna and cake to me is the fact they thought itd be a good idea to bring up the what ifs of a doomed by the narrative story (the way they do it feels kind of cruel) amongst other things but thats a story for another time

#if i didnt do this...Um you wouldve died #betty ill save you #neither of them were in normal circumstances what are you talking about.#betty lost her whole entire life throwing herself into ooo (albeit impulsively uknowingly) she was yearning for normalcy in so many ways #Ooo always was the funhouse mirror #fionna and cake finale #fionna and cake #betty was an individual even when she herself didnt feel like one; her decisions were made for her peace of mind besides the obvious #it was never just simon it was her whole ass life #they just point fingers; they dont even mention the portal thing that would make a whole lot more sense going that route #bettys impulsive action oriented ass and simons obsessive tormented ass #fiona and cake

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thegirlwholied · 1 year

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"and I trusted him"

is the fundamental tragedy of House of the Dragon broken trusts & misplaced trusts & bitterness over lack of trust & loving someone you know you should not trust & losing the only ones you could trust & what happens when the love is there but trust isn't & what happens when you can't trust anymore hmmm

#house of the dragon #house of the dragon spoilers #rhaenyra targaryen #harwin strong #jace velaryon #just dwelling on how Rhaenyra speaks those words to Daemon & how episode 10 - before the throat grab! - shows us who she trusts even before #- and how she & Alicent reach out to get past their broken trust but never quite make it #- and how Daemon's deepest issue seems to be his brother not trusting him but also his own actions are why he's not trusted #how Alicent in a funhouse-mirror-of-Rhaenyra cannot trust her oldest son & has the 'devotion' of a Strong man she CAN'T trust yet relies on #and how Rhaenyra cares for Laenor but cannot count on him #& respects the Velaryons but not to the point she can trust them with Laenor's 'death'#and the game of thrones is decided by who you trust #but there's few to trust once power's in play #and what cuts deeper than knowing you HAD those you could trust #but lost them #and now you're surrounded by hungry-eyed strangers and what trust will you have left to give by the end?#(not. enough.)#you don't know what you got till it's gone #and now the storm is coming #so this show has me by the throat CLEARLY #just saying #sometimes you get that old itch to write an essay and i am not going to write an essay so Tumblr gets this i guess #sometimes love just ain't enough

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fwoopersongs · 1 year

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Here it is: Why I’ve been so quiet on tumblr recently! :D!!!!!!

Written for @merelhyn in the annual @nif-exchange...

What if instead of there being wuxia elements in the alternate-historical setting of the novel, Langya List, there were xianxia elements instead? The outcome of the Chiyan Case and Great Liang’s history is changed (in supernatural ways).

A look at the ‘return’ of the Chiyan army from five different perspectives.

#nif exchange #finally the ghost story that i thought lyb would be #i loved writing this so much omg #yjtc's nonsense #being able to let loose with lesser known & used xianxia tropes was AWESOME #if you like my rambling chapter 7 is full of it HAHAHAA #don't look too closely at the directions and timeline #i had diagrams drawn to work it out and lost them all halfway through #oops #the first outline started with funhouse groundhog-day type nightmares for xie yu #the emperor and xia jiang too #alas Draftsman Song grabbed me and didn't let go #he was just supposed to be a vehicle to carry us along to see jinling under seige #and then all his bosses and friend wanted to tag along too

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bobauthorman · 1 year

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“Something not right...”

#Monster Rancher #Mum Mew #Gobi #Lost at Sea: Disappearance of the Mystery Disk #Anime #TMS #Koei Tecmo #mirror #reflection #funhouse mirror #distorted #catgirl

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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 8 days

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“…beg Love’s pardon for your want of faith. Helen chose you without reason because she loves you without cause; embrace her without question and watch your weather change.” ― John Barth, Lost in the Funhouse

#Love One Another #John Barth #Lost in the Funhouse #quotes

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curseofbreadbear · 1 year

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@funbonded ❤’d!

❝ Where am I? Look at all this...stuff. ❞

#funbonded #funbonded; 007 #{ im basing this around the whole funhouse idea where funfred is PART of the pizzaplex but its up to you! }#{ greggy getting lost in one of the mazes or smth is just a funny idea to me lol }#🌟 || well done superstar! (gregory.) || 🌟

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ohisms · 4 months

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↪ 𝑺𝑬𝑻𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺 , updated . ( a collection of various settings meant to inspire drabbles or be used as prompts . )

001. the seaside , as the sun is setting .

002. a cabin in the middle of the woods .

003. a picket-fenced home in the suburbs .

004. a dark bus stop lit only by street lights .

005. a private jet miles high in the sky .

006. a funhouse’s room of mirrors .

007. an office building , bustling and busy .

008. the back row of an empty movie theater .

009. a run - down motel room .

010. a loud house party on a suburban street .

011. a university lecture hall during a class .

012. the rooftop of a very tall building .

013. a great ballroom during an elegant party .

014. the back of a wailing ambulance .

015. the wine cellar of a large mansion .

016. behind the school’s gymnasium .

017. a boisterous bonfire at the lakeside .

018. an otherwise empty parking lot .

019. the shady bar of a noisy , dark club .

020. the grounds of an empty summer camp .

021. a large hedge maze , easy to get lost in .

022. a neglected or derelict treehouse .

023. a spacious , light-filled meadow .

024. an underground illegal fighting club .

025. an abandoned scrapyard .

026. a large penthouse overlooking the city .

027. an apple orchard in the middle of spring .

028. an empty playground with squeaky swings .

029. an extravagant greenhouse .

030. the base of a large waterfall .

031. a spacious walk - in closet full of lovely clothes .

032. a solemnly quiet hospital room .

033. the dark depths of an abandoned mine .

034. the deck of a fishing boat at night .

035. the thick crowd of an audience at a show .

036. a long , winding road .

037. the scene of a violent crime .

038. a fork in a hiking trail deep in the wilderness .

039. a cramped dressing room .

040. a dusty antiques shop full of relics .

041. the street of an unfamiliar city at night .

042. between the tall shelves of a thrifted book shop .

043. a building abandoned during construction .

044. a house without power or running water .

045. a mysterious trail found in the woods .

046. the back of a taxi stuck in traffic .

047. the inside of an elevator that won’t move .

048. fairgrounds during a large event (or after hours) .

049. a garden bountiful with flowers or produce .

050. a childhood home or bedroom .

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051. the site of a horrible accident .

052. a closed pool , after everyone has left .

053. a home holding horrific memories .

054. by the side of a dangerously quick river .

055. a private hotel room .

056. a police station in the middle of the night .

057. a ferris wheel carriage under a sky of fireworks .

058. a lavish , invite - only party .

059. a public transit stop as rain is pouring down .

060. the back of a taxi going in the wrong direction .

061. the underworld .

062. a dusty , forgotten attic .

063. on the set of a television show or movie .

064. a lighthouse overlooking the raging sea .

065. in a post - apocalyptic bunker .

066. on a ship hundreds of miles from the nearest coast .

067. on the rooftop of a perilously tall building .

068. a tent pitched in the middle of the woods .

069. a crowded stadium during a football game .

070. the morgue during an identification .

071. an otherwise empty library during a late study session .

072. a place that feels familiar , yet you've never been here before .

073. a long hallway that seems to stretch on forever .

074. a signpost at the start of a hiking trail .

075. a bar or tavern bustling with life .

076. the dance floor of a masquerade ball .

077. inside of a car parked in a secluded area .

078. at the edge of a cliff overlooking a large lake .

079. inside a very old house with very old haunts .

080. the antiseptic interior of a space station .

#i'll add more eventually #just had to repost this time cos the old post wasn't in beta :/#inbox prompts #setting prompts #rp prompts #rp memes #inbox memes

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veethefreeelf · 7 months

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RM / KIM NAMJOON Fic Recs (I)

M - Mature (minors DNI) / F - Fluff / A - Angst / HpE - Happy Ending

None of these works are mine, I tagged all the authors, make sure to go to the authors page, like and reblog their works

new guy - one-shot, 5.5K - by @kithtaehyung - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

Solace - one-shot, 13.5K - by @m-yg93 - full Masterlist -> M / minor A / F / HpE

the interpretation of dreams - one-shot, 13.8K - by @ppersonna - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

out of my league mini Series by @ppersonna (go through their masterlist, trust) -> M / A / F / HpE

lost in the funhouse - one-shot, 9.7K - by @dovechim - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE?

The Body Through Time - one-shot, 10.9K - by @yeoldontknow - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

False awakening - one-shot, 6.8K - by @taleasnewastime - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

Between the pages - one-shot, 4.5K - by @hwanghyunjinenthusiast - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

you, after all - one-shot, 6.8K - by @effortandmore - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

the sleeping hours - one-shot, 12K - by @effortandmore again because their writing is beautiful -> M / A / F / HpE

tuesday moon - one-shot, 7.7K - by @effortandmore again. Just read all of their Masterlist, please, you won't regret it -> M / F / HpE

worth all your while Series by @effortandmore (just leave here and go to their page) -> M / minor A / F / HpE

promises - one-shot, 18K - by @jeonbunnie - full Masterlist -> M / major A / F / You can choose your ending

lacuna - one-shot, 7K - by @eoieopda - full Masterlist - this one has a prequel and a sequel, do yourself a favor and read all of them -> M / A / F / HpE

The Making of: Love - one-shot, 12.7K - by @inkjam-moon - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

Not Another Holiday Romance - one-shot, 32.3K - by @kpopfanfictrash - full Masterlist - this one is one of my absolute favorites, they never disappoint -> M / A / F / HpE

The Rich Man's Crochet Club - one-shot, 32.4K - by the incredible @kpopfanfictrash again -> M / A / F / HpE

My Feet to Follow, and My Heart to Hold Series by @daechwitatamic - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

give and take - one-shot, 10.5K - by @ddaenggtan - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

midnight wishes - one-shot, 10.3K - by @ddaenggtan again because they write Namjoon beautifully -> M / A / F / HpE

Moon Child - one-shot, 16K - by @adonis-koo - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

Scent of a Woman - one-shot, 10K - by @sahmfanficbts - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

The Take-Home Test - one-shot, 11.3K - by @versigny - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

keep in step - one-shot, 2.6K - by @jjkeverlast - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

On With The Show - one-shot, 33.9K - by @joheunsaram - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

reflection - one-shot, 18.6K - by @jimilter - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

A Fine Line Series by @moni-logues - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

All Night - one-shot, 12K - by @luaspersona - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

real magic - one-shot, 16.7K - @here2bbtstrash - full Masterlist -> M / minor A / F / HpE

deep end - one-shot, 4.2K - by @here2bbtstrash again because their writing is incredible -> M / F / HpE

The Stand-In - one-shot, 13.5K - by @yoonia - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

doom boy - one-shot, 4.2K - by @soft4gguk - full Masterlist -> M / HpE

s u g a r - one-shot, 10.8K - by @joonberriess - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

rivals academia - one-shot, 4.2K - by @aseaofyoongi - full Masterlist -> M / minor A / HpE

Love Language - one-shot, 14K - by @rmnamjoons - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

Castaways - one-shot, 25.5K - by @rmnamjoons - this one is absolute GOLD -> M / A / F / HpE

all aboard! (the passion express) - one-shot, 10.8K - by @ve1vetyoongi - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

Inside My Mind - one-shot, 19.2K - by @jimlingss - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

His Majesty - one-shot, 9.6K - by @yoonieper - full Masterlist -> M / A / minor F / HpE

Dragonfire - one-shot, 7.3K - by @hamsterclaw - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

obsessed - one-shot, 13.8K - by @namjuicyy - full Masterlist - really read the trigger warnings for this one please, it's not for everyone (it's brilliant tho) -> M / A / F / HpE

Untitled - one-shot, 16K - by @ahundredtimesover - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

Dino-Mite - one-shot, 34.7K - by @chimcess - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

Cherry Muffins and Lavender Tea - one-shot, 8.1K - by @roses-ruby - full Masterlist -> M / minor A / F / HpE

English literature - one-shot, 7.6K - by @tayegi - full Masterlist - this one also has a sequel, be sure to check it out as well -> M / F / HpE

glasses-clad boy - one-shot, 10K - by @jeongi - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

Love Borrowed - one-shot, 7K - by @goldenkookietae - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

Love is Blind - one-shot, 7.4K - by @helenazbmrskai - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

the snow globe effect - one-shot, 10K - by @gukyi - full Masterlist -> M / F / HpE

there was a bug - one-shot, 7K - by @kimnjss - full Masterlist -> M / A / F / HpE

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dearharriet · 2 months

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James potter + “you’re really red right now.” Please 🙏

this one was so fun :3 thank you for requesting! (wc: 679) (cw: blood, mentions of drinking + reader being drunk)

James ushers you further down the dingy hall, doing his damndest to keep you upright. It’s hard to help him with that task when the floor is moving and the lights on a constant strobe.

“This was a terrible idea,” James shouts, his voice nearly lost under slightly disturbing accordion music.

In hindsight, you perhaps had a touch too much to drink, but you’ll never admit it. “Was not.”

As if in retaliation, the floor gives a particularly cruel jerk, sending you sideways.

“Good lord, you’re sloshed.”

“James, it’s not me, it’s the floor!” You let James hoist you up, stalling a moment against a technicolor wall. “It won’t stop moving.”

“It has stopped, you lightweight, that’s what sent you.”

Three teenagers pass you two, laughing and staring, likely interpreting your pause for something it’s not. You give James a strange look before realizing he’s right—you’re perfectly still against the wall now.

“I don’t think I like this funhouse.”

Finally breaking his stony concern, James pulls you back down the corridor, laughing breezily.

“I’m sure you’re having more fun than me, at least.”

Making a face, you hold to his hand at your waist, steadying yourself.

“I didn’ realize it’s a competi-shun,” you slur. James breathes a laugh that you can feel against your neck, but says nothing in response.

Rounding the corner with a toddler’s level of balance, you come upon at least three duplicates of yourself.

“Ohhh,” you groan. “James, I might be more drunk than I thought.”

With a chuckle, James urges you forward. “I’m glad you can admit it, but these are just mirrors, love.”

Somehow, that makes you all the more disoriented, suddenly fighting a new wave of vertigo. James seems to anticipate this, because he shortens his leash on you, holding you mere inches from his chest with a vice grip. He’s muttering to himself bitterly about something you can’t comprehend.

He walks you towards the other pair of you, before diverting to the right, towards yet another mirror.

“James, we can’t go that way.”

“Try not to make this more irritating than it already is, please.”

You tamp down the urge to argue, though you can’t resist pushing out your bottom lip in a pout. James silently steers you through the dizzying maze with growing ease. Eventually, he turns what you expect to be the last corner, and you jerk back like you’ve been shocked.

“Oh my god,” James gasps. “Y/N, I’m so sorry.”

Swaying, you step out of his grip, feeling your face start to ache.

“Are you alright?” James’ voice is distant in your ears, like you’re wearing earmuffs, but his hands holding your upper arms are hot and sharp.

Focusing your double vision on his face, you pull your aching brows together.

“James…”

“Love, I’m sorry.” A ghost of amusement tugs at his lips, but he’s trying hard not to laugh. You’re still so confused, and James’ face…

“You’re really red right now,” you say.

At that, James finally breaks, hanging his head in silent shaking laughter. You’re not sure what’s so funny about it, he’s red from head-to-toe like a cartoon character after eating something spicy. Even his clothes.

“I’m serious!”

James looks at you again, smiling something awful. “I’m sure, pretty girl. You’re red, too.”

Shying, you sniff, your nose oddly runny. Of course you’re red, with James calling you pretty all of a sudden.

“Do you have a crush on me?” you ask dopily, reaching up to grab his muscled forearms.

James’ nodding excites you, but he says, “How about we talk about that when your nose isn’t bleeding.”

You blink. “Is it?”

Instead of answering, James frees a hand from your arms to swipe under your nostril. He shows you, holding up a black-red thumb as evidence.

“Oh. I suppose it has been dry lately.” You take his hand, missing it on you already. “That could be why.”

James sighs, beginning to chaperone you out of the awful mirror maze, toward a daunting set of shifting stairs.

“You’re going to be the death of me, lovey.”

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