I’m already seeing a lot of hate for Nimbus that I just don’t understand. And surprisingly it’s not the usual obtuse “why couldn’t they just make HIM a MAN, HE already is one!!” It’s people saying they aren’t good NB representation, and that they are a stereotype, and that the design itself is bad because it reinforces the “stereotypical idea of NB people”. And to that I say, I will take what I can get.
Honestly I enjoy seeing any NB characters at all because I grew up not seeing people like me anywhere in media. To see it now as an adult, even if they are a little stereotypical, is a huge step. Especially in a big game like Destiny 2. A game that was originally designed and marketed towards young straight men, like most fps are. Games like this don’t exactly have a track record of being inclusive, let’s be honest.
Reform and change doesn’t happen in an instant, it happens gradually. Nimbus will walk so that more NB characters can run. So enjoy what we have and appreciate that we are being represented in a game at all. 5-10 years ago we didn’t have anything and that’s much worse than a funky little thembo who fights with a surfboard as a weapon.
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For mort and wyrd sisters: I want my gf to read them
Sourcery I haven’t read yet
And The Truth might make for good discussion
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how cool would it be if for next year’s record store day Louis released the 2020 livestream on vinyl and CD. that’s basically what the 1975 are doing this RSD, except it’s their 2016 performance in blackpool with the BBC philharmonic orchestra not a recording of a livestream.
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Irks Me when people dismiss classical adaptations as all being, like, YA hades and persephone or #girlboss retellings or whatever when there is in actuality such a rich history of incredibly interesting reinterpretations of the classics especially by marginalized groups. i promise the world is wider than madeline miller
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reading the instructions my mom left for my dad about caring for me as a baby 🥺 “she’s a very quiet, content child” “she loves to listen to you read and likes to turn the pages and stand up (with assistance)” “she’s good at quieting down if you leave her alone to take a nap” “if she’s inconsolable, take her for a drive.”
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