#literally only been to this taco bell once

[dakotaking]

They wish they had this

#rapid city #south dakota #literally only been to this taco bell once #but it was so iconic #then i see tweet and i must share #black hills

[eosofspades]

i know its been said already but the good place writers are the only writers i trust to actually have a good grasp on millennial and gen z humor and memes. like they somehow knew damn daniel is a cringe outdated meme and proved it by giving the line to a LITERAL demon referring to it as his favorite meme in order to come across as cringe and annoying, but also the show made the funniest "combination pizza hut and taco bell" joke and is just generally a really funny show that never once has to rely on cringey or uncomfortable humor that's more painful to watch than funny

#mine #the good place #girls we are HYPERFIXATINGGGG #on this insane show its so wild and SO GOOD

[amongthe141]

The Gifts that keep on giving...Part 1

Summary: Head cannons for if reader was stuck with some Task Force 141 and KorTac men (With some surprises) for Christmas, what would be the best surprise gift to give them?...UGLY SWEATER EDITION

Challenge of: @glitterypirateduck CODHOLIDAY2023 (Yes I'm early but I have a lot of stuff I'm trying to do for this Challenge and really, who doesn't start celebrating the day after Thanksgiving...am I right?!?!).

See below for the movie inspiration for these head cannons for challenge :P

Captain John Price

Would blush when handed the present. Him being Captain and in charge knew you were up to something when you pleaded for him to allow an extra crate onboard. So when handed the soft pressed present the blush is part surprise and embarrassment that he didn't have a gift for you. He would take his time unwrapping it to only get that shit eating smile when he looked at it, immediately putting it on and pulling out a cigar to match the reindeer. You completely forgot that it wasn't the completed look and ran to grab the Santa Hat replacement for your dear Captain.

Simon Ghost Riley

You would be too nervous to watch him open up the present, because let's face it his big wondering brown eyes would just stare at you and would make your anxiety literally kill you before he would even open it should you have waited. But it was your eyes that couldn't leave him as he walked out of his corner room where you placed the simple present with a simple "Ghost" written on it sporting the sweater like it was nothing. As he walked by headed to where Johnny was shouting at him that his sweater was better than Ghosts and the lot of them, you believe you heard a little ghost whisper "Cheeky" along with a thanks.

Johnny Soap MacTavish

As soon as he saw you round the corner the inner child in him escalated his voice and excitement to mock level 10, thank goodness you weren't in a spot where it was imperative to remain silent. Sometimes his accent made words hard to understand but he was a rambling mess currently. He had the wrappings off and the sweater on in a heartbeat and he would go running around showing off his sweater to everyone and scolding their "ok" sweater choices before returning to you as he lifted you up off your feet for a hug. He would of course then bring out the secret booze he had for everyone for Christmas.

Kylie Gaz Garrick

Would be completely shell shocked silent as you slid the wrapped gift you made sure was perfectly wrapped for him. He would look at you then the gift a couple times before you told him to hurry up before you opened it for him. He wouldn't ruin the wrapping paper and you would sigh in utter suspense until he had the wrapping paper off the sweater perfectly. He would grin up at you uttering how perfect this was and later as the ugly sweater party died down would sit next to you as you shared a tablet watching Home Alone together.

Alex Keller

His extremely loud boisterous laugh would strip away the sudden fear that overcame you as you watched him open the present you thought was the perfect sweater for him. It was a sudden ping inside yourself that perhaps the ugly sweater you picked out was the wrong choice...too insensitive...perhaps too soon...which wasn't the case to your instant relief. You had been there to help Alex through his rehab and not once did Alex ever show of slowing down. It would become Alex's go to sweater for Christmas for years to come and also became a staple request that any actual Gingerbread cookies with missing legs were reserved for him and him alone.

Alejandro Vargas

It was well known that you and Alejandro had a thing for tacos. During your stay with his task force you were introduced to authentic and unbelievably flavorable tacos, much so that months later you had to beg him to coach you over Zoom on how to cook it since Taco Bell fell flat. "You ruined fastfood tacos for life now Ale, you owe me". At first he was confused why ugly sweaters were a thing but soon just shook his head laughing at you as he stripped off his shirt and put it on.

Jesus Chuy Ordaz

Chuy would be sitting silently laughing at Ale and what you just did to him until you plopped his present on his lap. He about rolled his eyes at you but stopped. Not like he would actually talk out loud because the guy is a silent guy but you knew he couldn't deny that ugly sweater was perfect for him. (You know a silent guy like that has a loud ass small dog waiting for him at home that also has a big attitude and is completely spoiled by him...fight me on this cannon I dare you).

Konig

You couldn't explain it but Konig's eyes got even wider underneath the hood when he took his sweater out of his Christmas bag. You and the big guy had been bonding over monster movies over Halloween holiday and you just had to continue the trend. You had your own sweater for the occasion, but you also showed Konig that you had one too of the same exact sweater because it literally was your favorite ugly sweater too. The next day you ordered him the T-Shirt version as you couldn't help but notice, and how police and quiet he was not to upset you, that he was burning up too much in the sweater version.

Horangi

Honestly, why wouldn't Horangi have a Tiger ugly Christmas Sweater (You know who you are you little 141 Monster AU writers). You didn't approve of his horrible gambling problems, but you couldn't help yourself from giving him a card game of blackjack to see which sweater he would end up with. Oh, believe me they both would have tigers in them, but they weren't as atrocious as the ugly one he lost to having. Not to mention you sewed in actual bells to jingle as he walked around on the wreath part. He actually deep down loved it because honestly tigers are the cats meow.

BONUS

Philip Graves

You thought to yourself, could there not be a more perfect sweater out there. And you were right, the man ate it up and wore it several times this Christmas and multitudes of Parties. You both loved and hated it but Christmas was about joy and giving. You did kindly have to decline his attempts at inviting you to go with him until you had to tell him off that you would have no choice but to return him if he asked again.

OOC BONUS

Frank Woods

@efingart I hope you enjoy this sweater as much as I do for Frank. Though of course nothing compares to his skin for Black Ops Cold War. If you know, you know...mistletoe!

SELFISH BONUS

Nikto

You knew he probably wouldn't get the reference but Nikto gladly wore your sweater along with the shiny black new knife that you had packaged with a red bow along with the sweater. You thought it was really cute how he walked around showing everyone the knife and how well it fit in your leg pocket for easy access and how the handle gripped nicely. It was more then the seldom one words he used or the growls and gruffs you usually got more of than most.

WRITERS BONUS

What I'd wear if I was the reader.

@glitterypirateduck I can't really place where my love for Ugly Sweaters came from BUT it's in one of my favorite KINDA Christmas holiday movies on the modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

#CODHOLIDAY2023 #MW #COD #Captain John Price #simon ghost riley #Johnny Soap Mactavish #Kyle Gaz Garrick #Alex Keller #könig #horangi #jesus chuy ordaz #phillip graves #frank woods #alejandro vargas #nikto

[beesmygod]

Ok this has been making the rounds on the social media formerly known as Twitter:

Which fast food place do your OC's like and what would they order? (Yeah I know they'd mostly can't afford it, but humor me, ok?)

ok i had to meditate on this one for a while:

-jack: def a burger king guy but no weird shit. fries, coke, burger. i think he also has that white boy desire to absolutely crush an entire bag's worth of random taco bell products with no negative repurcussions

-maxine: arby's. keeps telling the guy at the counter to "surprise her". no one likes this.

-vera: five guys, taco bell. i think she would be a CERTIFIED CANIAC as well. orders whatever, has no favorites. she follows the whims of her heart.

-john wayne would do whatever people eat to bulk these days. chipotle apparently. dude his intestinal system is not going to survive that. once a month he eats 3/4ths of a terrible burrito and has to lie down for 2 hours while thinking about what a mistake it was. then tries it again next month when he thinks well maybe this time it wont be so bad. but it always is

-victoria: never

-alice: literally just frostys only.

-lucy: n/a

valdo: mcfish. does he even like it or is he eating it to piss everyone off?? the world will never know

lily: panera, depends on her mood

[gainerstories]

Lifetime Supply: Chapter 4

Written by: Gainer Stories

Lifetime Supply is a collaborative story penned by Gainer Stories and Gaining Fiction.

Ryan didn’t notice there was a hole in the crotch of his pants until he spilled Taco Bell on himself on the way home from school. There was no denying these jeans were getting snug. Hell, he could barely even button them. But for how long was he walking around with a solid three inches of thigh fat bulging out? 

In the last several weeks Ryan had undeniably gained a good deal of weight. Nothing was fitting right, everything was jiggling, and he was constantly hungry. It almost felt like that damn Adesco box was conspiring against him. No matter how many times he tried to cancel with that customer service representative, Luke, more boxes showed up with better and better treats. 

Nevertheless, Ryan knew he couldn’t blame everything on Adesco. Perhaps the snacking had kickstarted his weight gain, but it wasn’t forcing him to pig out like he had been. For some reason he was simply hungry. He wanted food all the time, the more the better. Pizza, ice cream, burgers, burritos, he couldn’t get enough and the weight was catching up fast. 

It wasn’t only his wardrobe that was pointing out how chubby he was getting. Ryan was also making a concerted effort to go on dates in an effort to get over his ex. In fact, he had just left one when he noticed the tear in his jeans. The guy was attractive and nice, but seemed uninterested and now Ryan was worried if the fact he was busting out of his jeans might have contributed to that. 

Returning to the apartment, Ryan tossed the Taco Bell wrappers into the neighbors trash so that Ahmed wouldn’t see them. He didn’t know why, but he tried to hide his piggishness from his roommate, even though Ahmed often joined in. In fact, Ahmed had put on some weight himself, but he was also gaining muscle so it was less noticeable. 

“Woah there chubs,” Ahmed greeted Ryan as soon as he walked through the door. “Was gonna see if you wanted to go in on some wings, but looks like you just ate.” 

“Why do you say that?” Ryan was incredulous. 

“Well besides the fact your pants are literally bursting at the seams, you have a sauce packet stuck to your ass.”

“Christ,” Ryan muttered and grabbed a snack from one of the many Adesco boxes littering the house. “I guess it’s that obvious. Maybe that’s why five out five dates won’t text me back. Am I really that fat?”

“You’re looking thick my man, but don’t sweat it. It suits you!” 

“I gotta get out of these pants. I’ll get in on that order, just double whatever you’re getting. We have any beer?” 

Ryan grabbed a beer from the fridge and headed to his room. He felt great relief removing his denim and tossing them in the trash. Unfortunately, even the sweatpants he put on felt a little snug. Looking in the mirror, they left little to the imagination. Ryan’s had definitely gotten cakier, and the elastic waistband sunk beneath his muffin top. Ryan resolved he’d have to purchase some new clothes once again tomorrow morning. But tonight, he and Ahmed would feast. 

Ryan wobbled through the fast fashion chain browsing the racks. He had no idea what size he was anymore. He didn’t even know what would look good on his body. After multiple humiliating experiences in the dressing room, he settled on the fact that it was best to buy a little bit larger than he needed. The extra room would conceal the weight he gained, and besides the clothes were cheap and would probably shrink in the wash anyway. 

It was the same cashier at the counter as last time, Antoine. Antoine couldn’t keep his eyes off Ryan. He glanced at the college student’s swollen midsection every few seconds, stirring insecurity in Ryan. Was he being judged? Did this guy remember him? Was it embarrassing he was buying such large sizes? By the time the transaction was over, Ryan was sweating bullets and made a beeline for the food court to quell his anxiety. After a corn dog and cinnamon roll he was headed back home. 

Unloading his purchases, Ryan began to doubt himself. Why did he buy horizontal stripes? He should have known better. And he accidentally grabbed a button up in the wrong size. He had gotten this specifically to wear to the LGBT mixer that evening with Ahmed, and although it fit Ryan was afraid it was a little too snug.

Luckily a cold breeze came in that evening and Ryan was able to cover up by throwing a zippered hoodie over the button up. Standing next to Ahmed, Ryan’s insecurity heightened. Ahmed was developing broad shoulders and baby biceps that framed the swelling at his midsection, whereas Ryan’s belly pushed outward dramatically. 

Once they got inside, Ryan felt a bit of relief. Most of the guys there were gawky and awkward. In fact, no one really caught his eye. He originally hoped he might get a date or two out of this event, but Ryan was quickly discovering the only perk was the free food. Catering was supplied by one of his favorite Mediterranean spots in town and Ryan couldn’t get enough.

He found himself piling his plate high and returning for seconds and thirds before continuing to graze for the rest of the night. Occasionally Ahmed would leave Ryan to flirt with some boys on the dance floor, and so Ryan just stationed himself at the buffet. As he was chomping down a stuffed grape leaf, Ryan spied a hot guy from across the room. 

The man was fairly fit with broad shoulders and a defined chest, floppy brown hair, and great legs. Ryan washed down his food with a drink and took a deep breath. Looking down, he became self conscious again. The buttons on his shirt were straining. He couldn’t believe it. They were fine at the beginning of the night! 

Still, Ryan had forced himself to go in for the kill. Guzzling a rum and coke he approached the sexy stranger who only became hotter up close. Just as Ryan was about to say hello the guy turned to the bathroom and waved. Ryan’s eyes followed the action, and his heart sank. The guy was waving at none other than his ex, Jason. Ryan was trapped as Jason approached and stared at him oddly. 

“Oh my god, Ryan, I didn’t recognize you at first. You’re looking… good?” 

The question mark at the end of that sentence made Ryan want to scream. 

“You look good,” Jason reiterated, unsure who he was trying to convince. “This is my boyfriend, Luke.” 

“Nice to meet you,” Luke said and shook Ryan’s hand with a twinkle in his eye. 

Ryan’s head was spinning. Was this the same guy from Adesco? It couldn’t be…

#Lifetime Supply

[kafus]

ok quick team tour before the E4 because i'm way more attached to these guys than i thought i'd be. and by quick i mean this might be a long post sorry. i will go in order of acquisition of various team members :]

first up lovebug! named by my friend venty and also who i'd consider my starter :] butterfree's movepool isn't super wide and getting the twisted spoon or silver powder would be more trouble than it's worth at the moment, so aside from teaching Psychic with a TM, i left him with his level up moves and a quick claw for some speedy sleep powders. he has compoundeyes which makes sleep powder nearly 100% accurate and has been incredibly useful this entire run, especially with catching pokemon since sleep is so effective. i love him

next up QUIVER MY BELOVED... i saved her evolution for level 53 literally in the middle of victory road, was super satisfying. nidoqueen can only learn crunch as a nidorina, once she evolves she can't learn it anymore, and nidorina learns it at level 53 so i played the long game to get that one cool move. she has blackglasses to boost the power of it. earthquake is from a TM and i used her as my strength user during my playthrough, but it's a pretty useful move so i just kept it instead of going out of my way to remove it. and then after evolving her i used the move reminder after farming some tinymushrooms to get superpower to top off her moveset. very proud of her she's come so far from being a level 6 nidoran lol

say hello to TACO (BELL)... thanks for the shitpost name @ my qpp SDJFKDFS the miracle seed is from the celadon game corner! did you know weepinbell learns razor leaf at mfing level 42? and before that it only has vine whip for grass stab? it's awful. i waited that long to evolve him. i wanted to save some of my tms for the postgame so i decided to hold onto giga drain and solar beam and the like, decided to just keep razor leaf. i didn't wanna repeat niches by giving him sleep powder or something so i grinded even more tinymushrooms and taught him spit up and stockpile from the move reminder for the meme LOL who knows if i'll actually get use out of it. but i love taco he has been fun to use since i almost always have bulbasaur as my grass type

EGG!!!! he's named after my real life jolteon plushie with the same name. bite is exclusive to eevee at level 30 and since all dark moves are special in this game, it is actually useful on jolteon! i went pretty overboard on this guy because i love him. thunderbolt was a tm from the game corner, and uh... well... i found out he has hidden power water, with 70 base power, which while not the literal Best means he can hit ground types for super effective special damage at the maximum power possible for hidden power which is Based. UNFORTUNATELY hidden power can only be obtained through a 5% pickup drop in FRLG, so i caught a team of 6 meowths and spammed pickup until i got one lol. as for his held magnet item, that's exclusively obtained in FRLG by stealing off of wild magneton... a 5% chance. so i caught a level 31 meowth by bond bridge on two island, taught it thief, and used a repel trick with it to get all encounters to be magneton at the power plant... and just kept encountering until finally got the magnet 18 encounters in. pretty epic. nothing on his moveset is jolteon's natural moveset except thunder wave LOL and he has a pretty rare item for before the postgame

next up is creamsicle who is surprisingly one of my favorites despite being a pretty straightforward pokemon with a limited movepool. icy wind, ice beam, and rest, are all levelup moves, while surf is obviously an HM. mystic water is from the celadon game corner. all of the pokemon on my team are pokemon i've never brought to the endgame before, but dewgong is among the pokemon i've never used before in like... any capacity. so it's been really fun to use her! dewgong is underrated and very cute. but i understand why no one uses it, pretty out of the way in lategame seafoam islands

and last but not least here's torch! a pokemon i've DEFINITELY never used before as mt ember is optional before the postgame and i sometimes don't even take up bill's offer to go, much less linger on mt ember running around for a 5% encounter that late in the game post-blaine. BUT i wanted variety and this is certainly a fun choice after using ninetales a million times in my life. moveset is just levelup moveset except brick break which i taught by (thankfully renewable) TM, and the charcoal is from the game corner. he's the only mon caught in an ultra ball bc i could not be bothered oops... but the yellow matches! (btw he has a special attack IV of 0. LOOOL i still love him though)

and that's my weird ass leafgreen team where i boxed my starter and went out of my way to get pokemon i've not used before. i am at around 30 hours of gameplay and i'm going to fight the E4 shortlySDFKFSD

#kiki was here #kiki.txt #kiki plays games #lg playthrough #screenshots acquired thru OBS btw #ds capture card moment #long post

[boxwinebaddie]

nina!!!! what are stan and kyles fav foods

OOOOOOOOH!!!!! BESTIE!!!!! okay, i do not have a ~concrete answer~ what i do have, however, is vibes!

stan...is a garbage disposal. pep canon stan will eat anything. like vodka in a puddle on the sidewalk....for five dollars...stan will lick that shit clean...ONCE ATE A DECORATE SOAP...i'm embarrassed. like my canon was that the only thing he doesn't really fuck that heavy with is overly sugary sweet things...but that's what kyle is for baby!!!!!

stan is a taco bell king...stan + taco bell but like mostly because he can have a drink that has 32740937409324 cubes of ice in it and ten diablo sauces on his black bean crunch wrap supreme. my man likes his drinks cold and his food and his men Red Hot...i said what i said.

( also sobo mimi used to make him little inari sushis w a little cucumber and a lot of wasabi in them and it was his favorite snack and with her gone its really hard for him to eat them to this day...ALSO COLLEGE STYLE BUT STAN TOTALLY MAKES KYLE BENTO BOXES WHEN HE GOES TO HIS LECTURES YES THEY ARE CUTE AND EVERYTHING IS IN SHAPES HELP pep!stan is so crunchy bbg sbf house husband stan and i luv him)

like he likes his food not just a little spicy but like...concerningly spicy like i had an hc that he used to like drink sriracha out of the bottle an got a fucking stomach ulcer its THAT serious. in my brain its like a really spicy chickpea indian curry or like pad thai with like 274309243092740924 birds eye chilis in it like its SCARY!!!!! it has to be accompanied with a mango lassi or Ky Tea...it has to be ice mofucking cold.

( also if they put stan on Hot Ones he would decimate like honestly raven!stan was definitely on Hot Ones and fucked it up )

i had a stan hc that in sp they opened a ramen restaurant called miso hungry and there was a spicy ramen challenge and if you win you and your friends get a lifetime of free ramen and kenny grabbed him by the shoulders kissed him on forehead and was like baby boy....u know what u have to do....and rocky trained him to beat the Big Scary Ramen and it was an Event it was the olympics, everyone was screaming and crying, and it was close but he did it....HEROIC ( also he came back in college and is on the sake bomb hall of fame ) kyle was half horrified half like why is this kind of sexc to me...also stan gave him the gigantic ramen plushie he got for winning...style world domination

my answer: idk but its probably spicy and not white amen

SPEAKING OF SPICY AND WHITE THO HI KYLE!!!! sdkhlksahdakd who cannot have spicy food im in pain...i also have nothing to go off of but kyle just....hes spicy enough ok. he has a sweet tooth. he has a chili flake and throws up its so...listen also so many textures bother him

for kyle like if is supposed to be soft it has to be soft if its supposed to be crunchy it has to be crunchy it cannot be in between it will literally repulse him if its in the middle like stan has to eat any french fry that is not specifically crunchy enough and stan gives kyle all his really crunchy french fries bc they are in love

( ALSO!!!! STAN ALWAYS GIVES KYLE THE MARACHINO CHERRY IN HIS MILKSHAKE ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS THEY ARE IN LOOOOOVE YOUR HONOR!!!!! even before they’re dating i swear just to be an ahole for shits and giggles sometimes stan pretends like he’s not gonna give it to kyle and is like Sigh ok who wants my maraschino cherry? and marj kenny and Cartman are all trying to hunger games!!! for it ready to KILL each other and kyle doesn’t want to ask and stan is like just kidding Idiots here u go kyle <3 yes it did make kyle twirl his hair and kick his feet istg they’ve been dating their whole lives and just called it being super best friends bc the super implies they are dating smh )

also i feel like stan likes an oreo milkshake and kyle probbaly plays it safe and likes strawberry or vanilla ONE TIME HE GOT A NEOPOLITIAN SHAKE AND STAN WAS LIKE ARE YOU SURE ARE U SURE UR TASTEBUDS CAN HANDLE THAT KYLE!!!!!!! and kyle was like bitch shut the fuck up!!!

the answer is no they couldnt and stan drank it it was overstimulating i am crying kyle was like what the fuck i can’t tell where the chocolate ends and the strawberry begins this is so horrible and stan was just like…aw there there its ok there is a lot going on ilyshsjskks )

kyle favorite food uhhhhhh...like savory wise...as a boy he is giving me so much girl dinner like Butter Pasta With Some Parm and Salt energy....WHICH IS A GOOD ANSWER ITS DELICIOUS ( i do also think he could rock on like a spaghetti and meatballs/pasta Bolognese/chicken alfredo moment i think kyle likes pasta )

aw i had an hc that kyle just like does not eat when hes in hw mode and has no appetite and it freaks stan out and hes like bro ill pick u up something do u want anything and hes like no sorry studying gtg so sometimes stan makes him like....the butter toast sugar cinnamon special and leaves it on his desk bc it is crunchy and sweet and easy for him to eat awww ( stan also leaves him post it notes w cute lame cheesy messages on them and kyle decorates his desk with them and looks at them when he needs study motivation :’> )

his favorite drink is a fresca obvi ( also the arcade that stan and kyle love has a large selection of sodas its a soda bar and every week they get a new international soda shipment and it makes kyle soooo excited hsfkdf stan b taking kyle to get a weird soda and some chicken strips often theyre in love )

i feel like he fucks with so many desserts like he feels very gigantic banana split coded to me or like the biggest brownie ala mode u have ever seen baby!!!! other than that chocolate babka night is canonically kyles fav night of the year and i feel like he could also rock on a kugel moment like specifically a sheila comfort food ( she is crazy but he loves her so bad )

THANK U FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK

#i have no idea what this is i got so excited tho #anyways stans favorite food is anything spicy probably curry or pad thai or something like he DRINKS sriracha #the baja blast with double ice is still his favorite drink tho spiked with vodka specifically rip #kyle likes pasta i do really think its a comfort food butter pasta salt parm moment but it could be any pasta #fresca ofc but dessert wise i think its a big ass banana split or whatever giant applebees diner dessert u can get is #or its chocolate babka which is real #idk i feel like kyle just openly likes diner food bc its easy and consistent and as time goes on repairs his relationship w food #starts making tiktok recipes #also canon kyle fav icecream is cherry garcia and stans is mint chip #amen #style world domination #i could go on and on and on

[eoieopda]

re soft asks: actually...... what if i said "all of them." how unhinged would that be (do it)

well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions..... i did this to @moni-logues last week and — uhhhh — i guess i deserve this, lmao.

buckle up, kids.

1, 2, and 3 were just answered here.

4. what flower would you like to be given?

i love, love, love, hydrangeas. idk if that yoongi drabble made that clear, lol.

5. who do you feel most you around?

my older sister and my best friend, IRL. if we're talking internet, @jihopesjoint has proven to be my actual clone in all respects, which is both spooky and incredible. we're like the lindseys lohan from the parent trap except instead of camp, it was tumblr.

6 was answered here.

7. what color brings you peace?

hmmmmmmmm. lilac or mint green. also really deep forest green.

8. tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good. 

i already tagged nicki but ope here she is again: @jihopesjoint. also YOU, @sailoryooons, @here2bbtstrash (though idk if m will see this,) @luaspersona. this is not an exhaustive list!

9. what calms you down?

i don't know if i've ever actually felt truly calm in my entire life?? but the closet i get is driving around with the windows down, listening to music, and drinking a silly little coffee.

10. what’s something you’re excited for?

well, i moved to a new state yesterday and start a new job on monday, so.... a new chapter. the previous one was v ouchie and i'm excited to put down the baggage i've been shouldering.

11. what’s your ideal date?

be honest — is this you asking me out? jk..... unless 👀 (no, i'm kidding.) i never don't want to go to a dive bar, listen to a band, be bad at pool, and laugh until my stomach hurts!!

12 was answered here.

13. what’s your comfort food?

this is so embarrassing and really snitches on my depressive habits, but lately, smuckers uncrustables have been sustaining my whole life. specifically, the strawberry ones. tell me you're struggling without telling me you're struggling!!!!

14. favorite feel-good show?

new girl and schitt's creek are always the first ones i think of when i need to turn my brain off and laugh!

15. for every emoji you get, tag someone and describe them in one word.

you didn't give me any, so i'm just gonna yeet right past this one.

16. compliment the person who sent you this number.

this is gonna sound so dumb because i don't know you in the literal, physical sense, but i'm so fucking proud of you??? i know the gauntlet you're currently going through and it warms my old, dead heart to see that you're not only surviving it, but doing (what looks to be) a really incredible job at holding onto you — your interests, your joy, your hobbies. i wasn't super successful at that. it's hard as fuck, but you're doing the damn thing.

17. fairy lights or LED lights?

HALLOWEEN LIGHTS. LIL LIGHT-UP PUMPKINS. next question.

18. do you still love stuffed animals?

yes, binch! all i have atm is a gigantic raccoon squishmallow that my sister gave me when my life exploded last year and i cling to that shit, lol.

19. most important thing in your life?

my family. my siblings, my parents, my nephews, my dog, and my best friend.

20. what do you want most in the world right now?

the first thing that came to mind is taco bell because i've been craving it for days. but uhhhhh, if we're getting existential here, i want whatever is the emotional equivalent of a deep breath.

21. if you could tell your past self one thing, what would it be?

all you can do is love him hard and let him go.

22. what would you say to your future self?

drink water. seriously, get up and get a glass of water. right now. how are you even alive? lmao.

23. favorite piece of clothing?

an old, beat-up denim jacket that used to be my mom's! she wore it when my parents brought me over from korea, once my adoption was finalized.

24. what’s something you do to de-stress?

🏃🏻‍♀️ run, beautiful, run, yeah, you gotta run 🏃🏻‍♀️

25. what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)

you could give me a pen cap that you chewed on and i'd still be like, omfg, you made this? for me?

but fr, i'm a sentimental bitch, so anything along the lines of "i saw/heard this and thought of you/this thing we did," etc.

26. what movie would you want to live in?

oooh, idk! is it weird if i say the craft, given what happens? i just really wanna be a witch with a bunch of other baddies.

27. which character would you want to be?

....from the movie in 25? or generally? because i'd want to be baby yoda, thottin' and boppin' around with pedro pascal, drinkin my lil drink, and being baby.

28 was answered here.

29. morning, afternoon or night?

morning! i'm an up-and-at-em kinda fella. love having a whole day ahead of me, love a breakfast sandwich, love a sunrise.

30. what reminds you of home (doesn’t have to mean house… just things that remind you of the feeling of home)?

bon fires, maple syrup, people singing while they cook/work/whatever, getting zooted and then over-competitive while playing egyptian rat screw, being hugged for a laughably long time.

#mj! #you menace #ily #jade speaks #ask game #game over y'all can go home now lmao

[doctorguilty]

Nn

And I need to restock things on etsy I'm getting restock requests for but like I haven't been making enough revenue (etsy PLUS the occasional eBay sale) to cover anything but some pet supplies and misc necessities so in order to restock I have to cut into my savings. Which I fear won't get made back because again I only MAKE enough to shakily match what I need to spend in a month. I really don't want to cut into the line I made for my savings but I have no choice 😞

I literally was doing SO good before the major inflation hit like I can literally see all the stats on my quickbooks and that exactly lines up to when my profits began to drop. Like I used to make ~$100 more per month (offering a lot of the same items, like my best sellers)

It sucks cuase its like. I sure am still selling things people WANT (I get new favorites and shop watches daily) so its not like, a personal failing :( and I absolutely want to keep making more stuff but again it's like. Money out of my pocket to produce things.

Basically everything goes to my pets and like. Personal needs. Sometimes treats but few and far between and then I just feel like shit for spending money on myself

So that's why I can't afford taco bell 😐 if only I got to go to the grocery store more than once every 2 weeks 😐

#seth speaks

[tomsmusictaste]

Top 5 Alternative Nightclubs in the UK

Note: this is based entirely on my own experience and I have not been to every nightclub in the UK, alternative or otherwise.

5. The Cathouse - Glasgow

With three different floors catering to three different alternative styles - some pop-punk, some metal, some guilty pleasures - Cathouse has something for everyone if you're into the alternative and absolutely plenty of space to rock out in. In fact when there's no band performing, the raised stage area in the middle floor just becomes another part of the dancefloor, if you really wanna elevate your experience (ba-dum-dum-tsh).

4. Spiders - Hull

Looking for a touch of the gothic or grungy? Look no further than Hull's premiere rock club, Spiders. Glow in the dark spiders painted on the walls? Check! Metal cages shaped like spider-webs? Check! Metal, hard rock, punk and pop-punk? Check on all counts! But perhaps the most unique and iconic thing Spiders has to offer is it's signature cocktail - the Sweet Death. Containing Vodka, Southern Comfort, Peach Schnapps and Midori, topped up with a lemon and lime mixer, this bright green sweet melon drink comes in a pint glass, and for those who enjoy a good alcoholic drink, it's a must have if you're visiting this club.

3. Rise - Newcastle

Have you ever wanted to go to rock club that's right next door to a strip club? Rise has got you covered. Similar to Cathouse, it has three main areas, the main dancefloor having well-known alternative anthems, some more metalcore and deep-cuts on the upper floor, and then there's the wonderful outdoor area; far more than a simple smoking zone, the Terrace has plenty of shelter for if it rains, plays many guilty pleasures and classic rock anthems. And another unique drink to offer, at Rise you can get yourself a Firebucket: a Fireball Whiskey based drink which, yes, comes in a literal bucket. This was a frequent haunt of mine during my uni days and I will always remember the euphoria of spending my 23rd birthday here and Bohemian Rhapsody coming on in the Terrace literally the moment I turned 23.

2. The Key Club - Leeds

This one's the closest to home for me, both metaphorically and literally. It's just, literally the closest to where I live. While I will say I've found Friday nights here to be quite hit-or-miss, I don't think I've ever had a bad Saturday night in this place. It's not the biggest venue, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in energy. Frequent occurrences include a spontaneous moshpit opening up beneath the DJ, the entire room bursting into song when Black Parade comes on, and certain people getting absolutely blasted and having an absolute blast (by "certain people" I may or may not mean me.) I'll admit it's not without it's flaws, but it's a place that feels like home to me. I've danced here, I've sung here, I've even bled here - and I'll happily do it all again. Plus, once you've finished screaming your lungs out, right across the road is not only a McDonalds, but also a Taco Bell - and as we all know, they never taste better than right after you've stumbled out of a club at 3am.

1. Satan’s Hollow - Manchester

So if Key Club is near where I live, and Rise is where I frequented during uni, why does Satan's Hollow take the top spot? Well, simply put, I think it's objectively better. I mean, you want a club that commits to it's aesthetic? Get a load of that great big devil statue looming over the DJ! The main room has a cool raised dancefloor in the middle, playing your more well known alternative anthems, but stay here long enough and the second room will open up! Depending on what day you're going, this will either be the heavier stuff, more metal and metalcore classics, or some golden gems from the pop-punk scene. There's plenty of space inside, 2 bars to get drinks from, the opportunity to mosh in the second room and did I mention how bad-ass that great big devil statue is!? The atmosphere in Satan's is always infectious, and going here is always a treat whenever I'm over in Manchester, so it gets a big thumbs up from me.

#alternative nightclubs #alt clubs #rock clubs #nightclubs #uk nightclubs #cathouse #glasgow cathouse #spiders #spiders hull #rise #rise newcastle #newcastle rise #the key club #key club #key club leeds #satan's hollow #satan's hollow manchester #pop-punk #alternative #metal #metalcore #hard rock #punk rock #punk #alt #rock #recommendations #green day #a day to remember #new found glory

[marchcountry]

I get they don’t show it in the show, cause like why build a whole set that looks like Walmart or Goodwill or Generic Thrift Store #17 when they could just as easily have whatever conversation in the Impala. But also how you gonna do a show about brothers who basically drive around the country full time and not show a single flea market? No yard sales, no garage sales? No ‘I bought another woven blanket from another shady corner store cause our last one is crusty with blood’? Would they have said corner store or gas station?

But when I binge Supernatural I expect those moments as part of like the traveling experience. Especially the yard/garage sales. They live off cash, wreck their shirts semi-often, but only have what they can carry in their car? Where’s the endless quest to keep Sam in shirts that are long enough?

Where are the tables at flea markets that are accepting cash for guns, no questions asked? Where’s Dean rummaging through a junk yard or arguing with a guy at O’Reilly Auto Parts? Where are the fried pies? How many times have they gone through Missouri and there have been ZERO FRIED PIES? Gas station gizzards? That one gas station off the side of the highway going from Arkansas to Nebraska that has a Baskin Robins in the back that’s so old the sign is just tones of gray? Road side fruit vendors? Did Sam ever have to cut wedges off a melon over an empty Walmart bag?

The billboards!?! Not just the religious and political ones, but the weird ones. Also, once you get south far enough they just full on advertise adult toy stores and XXX movie theatres. And warehouses of fireworks. And drive through liquor stores. Did I even see one field of corn?

I get we’re on a budget guys, but dang. Not even one fried pie sign.  

You’re telling me that Dean Winchester doesn’t have a list of restaurants he wants to check out because he saw them on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives?

More things I want to add, but I’m kind of tired of my own tone:

Taco stands in South Texas before food trucks exploded

Illegal grills in front of gas stations

Old missile silos from the Cold War

Construction traffic

Roadside crystal shops in Arkansas

Speed traps

Cowboy churches

Military towns

The change in prices form place to place, especially mountain towns

The Fugates

Truck stop showers

Restaurants that used to be regular two or three bedroom homes

Restaurants that very obviously used to be a Taco Bell but aren’t anymore

Austin, Texas on a game day

Literally any part of Kansas City’s traffic, either side.

FRIED. PIES.

#Supernatural #SPN #Supernatural headcanon #Winchesters #Dean Winchester #Sam Winchester

[lovemesomesurveys]

1. What is something in your life that you feel hopeful about right now? Uhhh. Honestly, as much as I’d like to feel that way, it’s hard. I’m having a difficult time seeing past some of the stuff I’m going through and imagining anything changing. I’m scared it’s only going to stay the same. I mean, there’s been significant progress with some stuff, but I’m still bedridden and not where I’d like to be strength-wise, though that has gotten a little better. I’m lacking the motivation and energy that I need to work on things. And the hope. :/

2. What was the last thing you worried about that turned out better than expected? I mean like I said, I really have made significant progress with one of the major things I’d been dealing with for years. For so long I struggled with it and it seemed to only get worse without much chance at all in getting better, but now here we are. Even in the hospital it had actually gotten worse. However, once I had the feeding tube for awhile and was back home where it could be better managed and monitored by my mom, things really started improving. So, I need to remember that when I feel hopeless and down about other things. If something like that situation managed to really turn around, then the other stuff has a chance as well. 

3. Name somewhere you are planning on visiting in the near future? All I’m able to do right now is go to my doctor appointments. I have two in the next couple weeks. 

4. How often do you go grocery shopping and how much food do you usually get in one go? My mom goes twice a month for our big grocery trips and gets a lot. 

5. What is a meal you eat extremely often? Or do your meals & food choices vary a lot? I’ve just been eating the same few foods to be honest. Like, I have Cream of Wheat every morning and Taco Bell for dinner like 5 or 6 times a week. I’ve started having sandwiches most days for lunch. Other foods I throw in the mix sometimes are chicken wings, hot dogs, and pizza. Oh, and of course I eat a lot of Reese’s everyday. :X

6. When was the last time you felt unable or unwilling to speak your mind to someone? I’ve been struggling with something involving a couple family members since last year and I’m afraid to address it to them. I just don’t see that conversation going well. I don’t want to cause any issues or make things weird between us. I don’t want to hurt their feelings. But I am upset with some things that were said and how they went about some things and it’s caused me to be distant and bitter. I don’t want it to be that way, but I can’t seem to just let it go.

7. What was the last thing you changed your mind about?  Hm. I’m blanking at the moment. 

8. Who was the last friend you saw, and what did you do together? I don’t have any friends.

9. Who tends to show up in your dreams? Do you ever wonder if you appear in anyone else's dreams? I always have the most random dreams about the most random people. Like, people I went to elementary school with that weren’t even my friends will show up in my dreams and I’m like wtf??

10. What is something you wish you could say to someone who is no longer in your life, or something you wish they could know? I do miss Ty. He was a special part of my life for a time and he was there during a time I really needed him. It’s like he was put in my life for that time and then he served his purpose cause it’s like he literally just vanished. He stopped contacting me and deleted all his social media so I had no way of getting in touch. But the time we had together truly was a special time and I just miss him. I even thought at one point he was going to be “the one.” Anyway, I guess I’d just want to tell him what he meant to me and how much of an impact he had on me. I wish we could be in each other’s lives again. 

11. Instead of flat earth, what do you think of the simulated earth theory, that we're basically all just a giant computer program or virtual reality? No, we’re not Sims. 

12. What worries you most about your future? Like I always say, I’m scared I’ll never get better or get worse and that I won’t do anything with my life. I feel like I’m grandpa Joe from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory right now and I don’t want to spend my whole life this way.

13. What is something you do to feel better when you're scared? I mean, it depends what I’m scared about. I guess I typically talk about it with my mom and get comfort and reassurance from her and just try to distract myself with something like ASMR or a show.

14. Who do you feel you can count on the most in life? Is there anyone you wish you could count on more? I know I can always count on my mom. She is why I’m still here and keep going. 

15. What makes you trust someone? When was the last time someone broke your trust? If I feel comfortable talking to and sharing things with someone is a good indicator. I’d have to get to know them of course and establish a friendship. That takes a little time. And obviously if they don’t give me a reason to feel like I can’t trust them. I’ve met people who clearly like to gossip and I questioned whether I could trust them or not. I kind of just get a feeling, ya know? As for the last time someone broke my trust, it was last year with a couple of people. They did some things that made me feel uncomfortable sharing things with them.

16. When was the last time you shared a secret with someone, and how did they react? I don’t remember. 

17. Are you more likely to give advice or to ask for it? I used to be the one often giving advice. I don’t tend to ask for advice a lot, but I do try to look up stuff and figure things out on my own. Or I just dwell on stuff and not do anything. 

18. When was the last time you felt totally lost, figuratively speaking? How about literally? >> I constantly feel lost, figuratively speaking. I almost never feel lost, literally speaking. <<< Yeah, I feel that way as well. I’ve been in a place figuratively for quite some time where I don’t know what to do, what I’m doing, or what is going to happen. I just feel so unsure about everything. I don’t know how to get past this. I don’t even recall the last time I literally felt lost. 

19. In what ways are you emotionally strong? In what ways are you emotionally weak? I don’t feel I am emotionally strong. In fact, I feel very, very weak. I just feel like such a hopeless mess. I haven’t been handling things well. I don’t know how to get through this. I’ve just kept going and try to get through each day. 

20. What is the strangest book you have ever read? How did you find out about it? I can’t really think of a book I’ve read to be “the strangest.” Probably some book for school, ha. 

21. Do you prefer to watch movies or tv alone or with other people? Is there anything you refuse to watch alone? I love having shows to watch with my mom and/or brother. I just find it more enjoyable and it’s fun having someone to discuss the show or movie with and freak out together. I also like going on my personal Tumblr and seeing what other people are saying about it about it and reblogging a bunch of stuff. It’s just really fun to get involved in a fandom and share the experience with others. 

22. What was the last thing you broke? How about fixed? I haven’t broken something in quite awhile I don’t think. I’m not much of a fixer upper so I don’t know. 

23. Is there a sign or symbol that means a lot to you for whatever reason (eg. seeing certain animals or birds, 11:11 or other repeating numbers, syncs, butterflies, hearts in nature, etc)? Ever since I was a kid the number 8 has been my favorite number and it does have some significance to me. 

24. Do you have any personal ghost stories or paranormal experiences? No.

25. What do you get complimented on the most? I’m a total mess so I’m not getting complimented on anything regarding my physical appearance that’s for sure, ha. I also don’t have any skills or talents to be complimented on either. Sooo, nothing. 

26. What is something unusual that you find attractive? Men’s veiny hands are attractive to me for some reason. 

27. What time do you tend to eat your first meal of the day? And your last? I typically have my breakfast around 11AM and my dinner around 7 or 8PM.

28. What was the subject of the last video you watched? I’m watching Disney history and ride related videos.

29. When was the last time you traveled out of town, and where to? Last March. Feels like forever ago.

30. How would you describe your overall aesthetic? >> I wouldn't, really. I just wear and surround myself with what I like, what feels good (physically and emotionally). <<< Ha, I mean yeah same. 

#personal #text #survey #surveys

[mourninglamby]

I can't tell if you'd like, or really hate Malcolm in the Middle. Either way, theres that recommendation.

(I hope you have a nice rest of your day!!!)

i go through bouts of horrible insomnia that I am not technically allowed to be medicated for anymore and it was really bad like two summers ago. i was up for 37 hours at one point and This was when I had been binging like 3 seasons of Malcolm in the middle so I just stayed up and watch it for actual days and I think I left the house ONCE that week to get Taco Bell and the only thing I remembered about the show was the brick purse scene and the traffic episode. That’s literally it. My life a movie

[aanteater-nose]

Here I go. So about the new Velma series. Not only was I very excited to see Glenn Howerton in a voice acting role, but the concept for an adult animated scooby doo was actually pretty appealing to me. The show would’ve been ripe for the now-adult audience who grew up in the golden age of Scooby Doo TV (not to mention it’s kinda timeless). When I first saw the poster art for Velma I actually really liked it. The art style and animation is cool and the colors are vibrant, giving a very “spooky” vibe to the show nothing short of the mystery gang aesthetic. Really, an adult scooby doo could’ve been so fun; shaggy and scooby get the munchies and end up driving to a taco bell late at night only to find it’s haunted or some shit like that. But of course, as soon as I saw that we were race-swapping every character (not only that but Velma is literally just Mindy Khaling cosplaying as Velma) I knew to have my doubts about what this series would be trying to accomplish. Was I gonna get a good show with interesting concepts and humorous writing...or some “look how diverse we are, give us your money” bullshit. Yeah it’s pretty clear which one. 

I think we can all agree that comedy is subjective but holy shit. the humor and writing for Velma is just terrible. The show concerns itself so much with appearing edgy, witty, and (hate the use of the word but “woke”). It’s like if you sent a research team to twitter and had it come back with a script. Not to mention Mindy Khaling herself is uh, how you say, not funny? I honestly don’t know what I expected from her when I heard she’d be a big part in the Velma series, literally every show she’s ever helped produce or act in, she’s playing a self-insert of herself and her own life events. All. the time. There’s this self-pitying, snarky attitude that follows her wherever she goes, and unfortunately, that means the character Velma will be subjected to this misery as well. 

Once again, it’s just the writing that is the worst part of this project. As a big fan of shows like Arrested Development and It’s Always Sunny, I love watching characters who are just awful people committing awful acts. However, in order for those characters to be loved, the writing has to actually be good. Watching the small clips of Velma I’ve seen, I feel like I’m constantly being lectured by that one kid in class who tries to one-up every joke ever told. The show (and mostly Mindy) tries to show off how “smart” and comically sarcastic they are. As for the race-swapping of every character but Fred (who conveniently stays white so that the gang can make fun of his heterosexual, small dick, male whiteness) Mindy claims it’s because she identified so much with Velma that she felt race did not need to be tied into the character at all...which is contradicting because if that were so, why not leave the character as is? Regardless, for a show that claims to care so little about race, there are a lot of race jokes. (they couldn’t even make those funny either). 

I ofc cannot fail to mention the fake gay representation of Daphne and Velma. Anyone who’s ever watched scooby doo has had their own theories about velma and daphne, one of which being they were gay, so yeah that’s not a new concept. However, it’s so clear to see this show just lazily throwing shit in because it’s trendy. Not to mention anyone who attacks a show so full of minority “representation” will be attacked online and the creators know this. Essentially, all the inclusivity Velma parades is an obvious attempt to rack up brownie points, please do not accept this as real representation of any kind. 

So yeah anyways in conclusion, the race-swapping and queer baiting is a cash grab, the writing is atrocious, and the main character is an asshole with no redeemable qualities doubling as a self-insert of Mindy. The fact that they already got renewed for a S2 despite the overwhelming backlash just shows that it expects to survive on hatewatching alone. 

#Velma #Velma show #I’m def still bitter that I won’t get to see Glenn in new media that deserves him

[haylanmakesstuff]

Day 3

I debated if this road trip was a good idea for several reasons; am I remotely capable of doing it anymore? Last year I would have said no. Is it a terrible, selfish waste of gas and emissions? Yes. I stayed up at night thinking about that one. Is it fair to ask others to donate when there are so many other things happening in the world right now that need those same funds? But I have to test myself. I have to live for better or worse. I may not be able to do the things I love and trips like this when I’m older, or heck, even 2 years from now. My abilities could continue to deteriorate at any time. And why not try to do good in the world while I adventure? I haven’t worked as a seasonal park ranger since summer 2019, and usually I would drive about this same route once a year for work; so I stacked up my karma and emissions points, and decided it was the right time.

My Story: The first time I knew something was wrong, I was only 15 years old. I kept passing out when simply standing around or doing simple tasks or exercise. Thanks, Joanne, for helping me when I literally fell onto someone’s table of Taco Bell at the mall. For years doctors blamed it on blood sugar, but could never find a problem with my numbers.  I learned to adapt to it through diet, rest, and avoidance. You mean it’s not normal to barf down your coat sleeve at work and start to pass out? The doctors shrugged it off. It’s not normal to break the bones in your feet just from hiking? Take 10 years to heal from a sprain? That was shrugged off too. This pattern continued as medical maladies were added to the list as time passed. In my 30’s it really started rolling in. I thought to myself, “Wow, I’m getting old fast!” and “I guess this is what happens in your 30’s”, but didn’t see it happening to anyone else.

I had doctors tell me I just needed to quit smoking and drinking; but I’ve actually been a lifelong abstainer. One told me that my husband must be stressing me out and it’s ruining my health – he had just met me 5 minutes before. One said, “You’ll be fine, you’re young. You’re only 23 years old,” when I was 35. When he found my stomach was herniated into my chest, he said, “huh, guess something was wrong after all.” My story is not unique in the sense of hEDS/HSD patients. The average diagnosis time is 10-15 years. I have seen many people who were not diagnosed for 5 decades.

What is hEDS/HSD? It is a connective tissue disorder. This means that anything made of connective tissue, especially collagen, does not function correctly. This affects almost every part of a body from head to toe, including brain, blood vessels, organs, heart function, anxiety and mood disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, and the inability for muscles, ligaments, and tendons to properly work and stay attached to bones. The list is actually much more extensive, but that’s a good overview for starters. We’ll chat more briefly about this and my story in future posts!

More on my travels when I finally get somewhere exciting to share. Until then, a hui hou my friends.

Haylan

#fundraiser #fundraising #charity #ehlers danlos awareness #ehlers danlos society #ehlers danlos life #ehlers danlos syndrome #ehlers danlos #hypermobility spectrum disorder #HSD #hEDS #EDS #healthcare #chronic illness

[kylesvariouslistsandstuff]

Nelson Peltz... Some big-time guy trying to shake things up with the Disney board...

I think he's bad news...

You may know that I'm not the biggest fan of long-time Disney CEO Bob Iger, but Peltz? Some "activist investor" who complains about current Disney movies being too "woke"?

Singling out BLACK PANTHER in particular? The two Wakanda-set movies that made a combined $2 billion at the worldwide box office? The character, portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman, and his associates showing up in billion dollar smashes like CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and ENDGAME? And you just know he name-checked THE MARVELS because it stars three women, only one of which being white.

Not to mention being buddy-buddies with Ike Perlmutter, former Marvel CEO, notorious corner-cutter and one of those execs who gave Marvel Studios such a hard time on several of their movies... And wouldn't greenlight the first BLACK PANTHER and CAPTAIN MARVEL... Need I dredge up stuff that that guy said in emails leaked during the 2014 Sony hack?

Peltz has been compared, aptly, to Saul Steinberg, the corporate raider who tried to do a hostile takeover of the Disney enterprise in 1984. Even Walt's descendants would rather have Iger, who they often criticize, than a dingus like Peltz or someone similar.

I won't sugarcoat it. Iger's made plenty of mistakes, and I feel his Disney is too much of a well-oiled machine making safe stuff. Dependable brands, remakes of old favorites, filmmakers not really being able to make what they want there, not enough real innovation going on... Not enough trying to "do the impossible", as Walt would say.

But I'll take that over these dweebs who honk "woke" like a defective goose. If it were up to them, every new Disney movie would be some corny DAVY CROCKETT, KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER thing. They'd become a big budget Daily Wire. That's the LAST thing I want to happen to Disney.

Funny how some 40 years later, there's this kind of mayhem at the Mouse House. A once successful CEO's strategy falling apart at the seams, and a bunch of fools answering the problem with utter nonsense. It'd be like a leak in a dam happening, and your solution being "ban Taco Bell" or something. Just gibberish that has ZILCH to do with the situation at hand.

I went over this before, but "wokeness" isn't why a lot of Disney's recent triple-digit-million behemoths aren't recouping their astronomical costs at the box office. We literally had a freakin' Barbie movie w/ an incredibly diverse cast and a loud-and-proud feminist message make nearly a billion and a half last year. Disney's own AVATAR sequel fits all the bills of being a "woke" movie, and it made nearly two and a half billion (!!!), like... These people don't live in reality, or they cater to people who don't because hey, engagement. Ya know? Disney's POOR THINGS, feminist AF and very off-putting for a lot of people, tripled its budget. I mean, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Several other Disney movies that scare these thin-skinned weirdos made plenty of coin or at least covered their costs: Many recent STAR WARS movies, some of the Marvel movies, the FROZEN movies, etc.

Like, miss me with the "well if they weren't so woke" shit. If something like THE MARVELS or INDIANA JONES 5 failed, it had nothing to do with WHO was in it. Anyways, let this episode end already.