#seems like a waste of time to me

[shea-like-the-butter]

Friday, August 12th 2022

an emo cosplaying corporate ✨

#me #interview day babbbbbbbyyyyyy #genuinely don’t even know what the company is #only interviewing with a ‘recruiting firm’ #idk why they do it this way ??? these recruiters won’t know anything technical #seems like a waste of time to me #but at least I got a cute fit out of it 🥰 #emo #personal #girls with tattoos #american traditional

[bambiheartz777]

one thing i hate about romantic relationships (from what i’ve heard) is the amount of work it takes. it is “hard work and a lot of effort to keep a relationship”. why would i want that? i want an easy life. if a romantic relationship won’t make my life easier than what is the point of it? because hard work is not appealing to me. and the only response i get is “love conquers all🥺” ya i’m sure it does!1!1!1!1

#diary #like what is the point rlly #how is a romantic relationship more valuable than my friendships #seems like a waste of time to me #rambles

[wilsonsmcgillsweatshirt]

I will never recover from the knowledge that thymoma generally has a very high survival rate, and in most cases that it becomes fatal, the patient has unknowingly lived with the cancer for years. There's a chance that Wilson was sick for half the series and didn't even know it.

#I'm just imagining House looking back at the last few years in horror thinking about the possibility that Wilson had been sick all along #I can see it leading to him feeling like all of their memories are tainted #House definitely blames himself as well even though it was never in his control #I can't imagine how much his already extreme self-hatred was amplified #And he probably looked back at all the mistakes he made and all the fights they had and realizing that - #- while they were having all these fights that now seem so trivial that Wilson was probably sick #They wasted all that time unknowingly with Wilsons cancer slowly progressing as they argued and fought #It makes me want to cry #I'm not a doctor and I know this obviously isn't always the case but from what research I've done this seems the be the standard mostly #house md #house #greg house #james wilson #gregory house #hilson #wilson #housemd #favs #favourites

[strangewiggles]

You were spilling all my will out I was bleeding my last brains It's nothing like the nothingness That normally numbs one's pain

Goodbye, oh goodbye

some closeups for you

#almost forgot to put tags #pathologic #pathologic 2 #my art #pathologic albino #albino pathologic #ill keep my ramblings IN THE TAGS this time . #oomf finished patho2 and we had a long conversation about how the albinos feel like. wasted potential for what they SEEM to symbolize #in the nocturnal ending anyway #this art is of the diurnal ending if that isnt. clear #because TO ME #what they symbolize is. a dying culture. and that seems. like its true? and not just “oh this is how i felt about them” #but some people are bigger pathoheads than me so idk #but they had been presented as fictional or a part of artemy's mind #as theyre first shown in the tumbler human #then the dream #but yknow when things get so unbelievably desperate they have to get out of hiding #and come out of hiding i mean literally cuz i like to think they went into hiding deep in the abattoir #sorry if i am just explaining stuff that is very blatantly in the game . ive been thinking about this for the last few days #let me feel smart okay #“give the albinos a voice” is very on the nose #IN A GOOD WAY!!!!! [SPONGEBOB ROCK FALL IMAGE] #in a WONDERFUL way actually. when i think about the kin too much i start crying #HENCE #THIS DRAWING #i wanna draw some herb brides soon. maybe nara

[sophfandoms53]

Anyway shout out to Dewey who constantly looked like he was having the worst time of his fucking life in the pitches

Just an 11 year old pissed off at the world it seems😭

#insane he ended up being so happy go lucky in canon #like in the art book they talk about the character shift dewey had once ben auditioned #and he made them realize they could take a more comedic approach with him #but initially dewey’s character seemed very negative and irritable #they had the label ‘the bad boy’ of the 3 on him for a bit too #bc of the massive chip on his shoulder and how unsatisfied he was at the time #and tbh you can see bits of that in the pilot #dewey’s character and overall demeanor is very different in the first two eps of s1 #i LOVE my boy as the brighy imulsive ball of sunshine and danger that he is #but this original pitch of him intrigues me a lot #like i can talk about pitch!dewey for hours bc #kinda feels like wasted potential idk LMAO #bc he didn’t entirely disappear at least in s1 so #just a lot of dewey thoughts #bc that’s my boy🫶 #ducktales #ducktales 2017 #dewey duck

[majiburger]

i love the midorima/kise parallels and how they're the two teikos that go to teams that feel like family, teams that they'd shed blood sweat and tears for, and i do think both of them would hesitate to go pro or even play in college because it won't be the same as those glorious three years in shuutoku/kaijou

#kasamatsu thinks kise is stupid for that but kasamatsu doesnt know just how much kise would die for him so🤷🏽‍♀️ #same with takao and midorima. takao's probably like 'shin-chan! what a waste of all those years spent prepping your hands' #and midorima's like 'i can only imagine these hands scoring for shuutoku nanodayo' like. every tsun boy needs this experience #murasakibara doesnt strike me as sentimental and aomine is really in it for the love of the game. akashi is–of course–akashi #but midorima and kise do seem like the two players who followed in kuroko's footsteps and picked teams that really reflect their values #<- even if they hadn't KNOWN at the time of joining that these were the values they were subconsciously seeking #kuroko no basket

[problemswithbooks]

Is Cat a Kind of Inntinnsic?

The answer, the one I'm sure the author would give, would be no. The story in no way treats Cat's Gift as an Inntinnsic ability. Violet and particularly Xaden don't act as if what she does is at all similar to what an Inntinnsic does.

But I'd argue it has to be in order for it to work.

Because everything is first person from Violet's PoV or a rare chapter from Xaden, I sort of doubt the author really sat down and thought of how certain characters powers would work. If she did, i think she'd have realized Cat's Gift would function similarly to Xaden's second signet.

Cat can manipulate emotions. We're told she can't force someone to feel something they don't, but instead amplify what they do feel. On the surface that doesn't seem anything like an Inntinnsic ability. Where things become more complicated is how she uses that power.

If Cat can't implant an emotion, then she has to know what emotions the person is feeling. Sure, she could just be throwing her ability at people and seeing what sticks, or it could work in broad strokes; emotions overlap, so maybe any negative emotion can be made increasingly worse, while a good one amplified into pure elation.

I'd argue though that her power doesn't seem that broad, instead being pretty focused. Violet was easy to read so it wouldn't even have been hard to read that she hated Cat, and Cat threw out insults during their fight to make sure Violet is more susceptible to her Gift.

But the Venin she goes after at the end of the book wasn't as easy a read. She doesn't know this Venin. She's bragging and boastful, but whose to say that's greed and not pride? Or even done as a way to taunt Violet and make her more afraid?

Yet Cat manipulates the Venin without much difficulty, seeming to know exactly what emotions she's feeling without any trouble.

There's also the issue where people are generally feeling more then one emotion at a time. Violet is always in love with Xaden, but she can also be annoyed with him. Emotions aren't something that are felt one at a time--so how does Cat pick which one to manipulate without knowing instinctively what they're feeling?

I think it's very likely that Cat can either sense what people are feeling, or even see it (I'm thinking sort of like auras) and from there use her power to exaggerate which ever one she wants. It just makes the most sense.

But if that is the case, similar to how Xaden can read people's impulses and intentions, Cat could read their emotions. Now, that's not exactly mind reading, but Xaden's power isn't strictly reading minds either, yet he count's as an inntinnsic. To me what seems to make someone Inntinnsic is that they have no outward tell or rule for using their powers--they can just do it.

Dain isn't an inntinnsic because he requires touch to activate his memory seeing. As long as he does not touch you, you are safe from his ability.

Meanwhile, what makes inntinnsics such a security risk, is that they can activate their signet at anytime without anyone's knowledge. Xaden seems to be using his second signet constantly to read everyone, and no one has ever picked up on it at all.

In a way Cat's Gift seems to be similar in that she can use it without a hard and fast rule. She can just do it. If it works by letting her sense people's emotions, she could be constantly reading people Xaden does, but instead for intent, it's for their emotional state.

Does that not make her power Inntinnsic? Or at least Inntinnsic adjacent?

#fourth wing #iron flame #the empyrean #xaden riorson #catriona cordella #Cat Cordella #idk i find her power interesting #and thinking about how it works and looks to her as she uses it #made me realize it would probably function similarly to Xaden's inntinnsic ability #which means that both of them would have known that neither of them liked each other #the entire time they were together #at least if Cat was a flier back then #the time line seems a little wonky on that front #it says most gryphon Gifts involve mind work #which kind of makes me wonder if maybe poromeil wouldn't kill inntinnsics #since that seems to be something that their people would get way more often #and unlike the Dragon Riders they're not fabricating an entire history #I sort of doubt Yarros would write that #but damn it's kind of a wasted opportunity #the drama when the two sides join together and the Fliers have to expain that #'yeah we have people who fit into the Inntinnsic category and we're fine with them' #but if she did that Xaden's second signet wouldn't be that special #and it wouldn't have been such a big deal when he told Violet about it #since she probably would have already been dealing with people like that already #but that does beg the question what the fuck else mind work is?

[sherlock-is-ace]

everyday i find that an autistic trait i didn't relate to because i do the opposite, is actually also an autistic trait

#was anyone going to tell me about blank masking?! dkjfgfg #all those questions that are like ''in conversations do you monologue about your interests and won't let the other person get a word in? #even though sometimes they are not interested in what you are saying?'' #and i'm always like nah because i simply won't talk. i don't monologue BECAUSE the other person won't be interested #i will sit there and listen to someone talk about whatever the fuck they want to talk while i make an effort to seem interested #but i will not say a word myself #and if they ask me questions i will answer in the shortest most concise way possible as to not seem annoying or waste their time #and you're now telling me that's also an autistic trait?! #that's masking?! #are you fucking kidding me!?!?!? dkfjghkfdg #this is the same thing as when i found out thinking everyone hates me is also a form of not being able to read people's reactions #lol #fuck! #angel talks #personal

[hahahalfwit]

okay the only reason i made this is because i can not stop obsessively listening to the re-recorded version of "like a surgeon" from the "weird" trailer. i had to download the mp3 of the video just so i could listen to it on repeat

#weird al yankovic #weird al #tw eye contact #i have so many stupid thoughts about the trailer #also i noticed that in 'like a surgeon' al looks a bit different #i don't know if he's just still really young there or it's the shorter hair or a slightly different look in his eyes #but he looks so much more unhinged. it's subtle and i can't seem to catch the feeling he exudes when i'm drawing him #like it's different everywhere else. mf just shapeshifted for that one particular clip #the re-record is driving me crazy it's the only reason i want the movie. maybe it'll be there #i'm not really that happy with this but i wasted TOO much time for this little a joke #DILF. NO REGRENTS

[hauntingblue]

making a collection

making another collection with a threatening aura

#davy back fightbpart 3 letsgo #HOW do the three big guns get wasted on the eating contest... horrible plan.... luffy is fine bc well... but not sanji and zoro like damn. #luffy DOESNT WANNA EAT??? CALL THE NAVY!!!! #what was i saying.... bad idea putting the three beasts there #FRANKY FRANKY FRANKY!!!! they captured the two princesses :( #one sided beef squashed between luffy and foxy. friendship ended with random ex marine guy. now luffy is my best friend #usopp and franky bonding time hell yeah. throw usopp by the head once more pelase #nami with zoros swords just like holding them looks so cool like she should get a few swords too... nami three sword style oda drawing pls #i think this man underestimates nami and luffys power together he doesnt know about shiki #luffy saying he knows its a trap and sorry for being late.... lets go on an adventure all nine of us.... usopp yes anding his lie..... omg #cant believe nami isnt there yet. she could take this guy. oh there she is!!!!! she does look cool with the swords and jumping to get luffy #zoro screaming in agony from luffy getting shot omg THIS FUCKING GUY OF COURSE!!! this looks like its so over #zoro and sanji must feel so useless rn. they didnt even get the chance to fight like damn #komei-kakka??? more like come caca. boom #luffy face down dead on the floor akdjkaa chopper have you tried looking at the wound to see if it harmed him idk #it hit the face akdjskn usopp that was coom also #was robin flirting with the other guy and zoro caught her and she told hum to shut up??? #'your friends got the best of me but you are still in my arms an-' 'HEAT EGG!! ALSO YOU'RE ON FIRE!' #flare maneauver that was so slay also luffy and nami in the same frame so twins of them. my children. birthed them one right after the othe #zoro and sanji fighting back to back. back to back to back to you i dont wanna fall right back to us maybe you should run right back to her #that is such a bop song. also post wano zosan. and post wci. see the recurrent theme #fighting in water.... being on top of the sword that was a slay... red hawk ace i will never forget you it seems #foxy liking his jolly roger omg nami fooled him ahdhsjs i think they should have pirate game event every year they yearn for contests #now since this experience foxy should make monthly multitudinary pirate games olympics hoping the strawhats join them a la gatsby #the faces at the mushroom akdhaksjs #talking tag #watching one piece #watching one piece movies #kinda loved how robin betted on franky against usopp.... i will take the crumbs

[fictionadventurer]

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#okay i promise i'm going to get off tumblr and actually get something decent done #but i just have to mention that i started reading 'thief liar lady' #the cinderella retelling where she's pulling a con #which i did not have high expectations for because that concept screams 'we're going to prove how dumb the original cinderella story is' #so i have to give it credit that so far it's pleasantly surprising me by pulling back every time it's about to do something stupid #within the first page or two we have 'they say the slippers were glass and the carriage was made of a pumpkin which is so dumb' #which seems like standard cinderella bashing but it's also framed as an explanation of the magic system #as in 'this is a waste of magic based on the rules' not 'this story is stupid and my 'real' one is better' so i can live with it #we have the enemy prince she's trying to con but he's not a dumb strawman royal #he's actually a sweet guy and a shrewd diplomat #all the royals are actually getting credit for talents as well as flaws #no strawmen in sight (i still shudder to remember 'just ella') #it feels like real politics #and there is *so much* politics and i am eating it up #(which makes me realize that one of the reasons i love cinderella retellings is that there's a lot of potential for politics) #we did have a scene where she goes into the throne room and meets a strange disheveled nobleman lounging on the throne #which made me roll my eyes because you could not have had a more obvious 'meeting the ya love interest' scene #but then there's a scene where she's like 'i don't care about embroidery' #and i internally groaned #but then she's like 'but i do like the embroidery circle because it's relaxing to be away from the men for a while' #so to my delight i could cancel the 'not like other girls' alert #the queen is feminine and her social skills are presented as a vital political skill #the swearing is really stupid and out of place and brings the book down #and i know that there'll most likely be something that makes me stop reading it before the 25% mark #but i do want to give the book credit for pleasantly surprising me #i'm liking it more than i otherwise would because of all the ways i was expecting it to disappoint me

[theriu]

Speaking as a former salesperson who just experienced this from a current salesperson: If you can’t convince your potential client to buy your Thing™, even if you spent a lot of time and are on commission and they seemed like they were going to buy your Thing™, ending your sales pitch with some variation of, “Well I hope you enjoy (negative consequence of not buying my Thing™)” as a parting shot doesn’t win you any points. You’re actually convincing the person they made the right decision refusing, because nobody trusts a salesperson who is ungracious and rude when they don’t get their way.

#river rambles #seriously ugh #don't do this #like sorry I didn't refuse you sooner sir #your sales pitch was good enough that it took me a while to be like #I should do a quick internet check and make sure this is legit #it did not seem legit so I refused #politely mind you #sales #salesmen #salespeople #I wasn't super happy about having my time wasted either as I didn't have a lot of it today #Oh well #I had to interrupt his sales patter at the end a bit because he wouldn't stop #so maybe he thought I was being rude #but even so #come on man have some professionalism

[hilema]

Gosh

#im like 😀😃😀😃 reading the most cringe fanfiction of like 400k words only bc its so liked and i hoped it would get better #almost read all and first of all SO MUCH POTENTIAL WASTED im so disappointed #second of all so much unimportant and boring shit in this #and third of all i cant stand it when the characters are meant to be intelligent but the quality of writing is so poor that #they all just seem stupid and cringe #the amount of times ive had to look away from my phone ahgsjahshagah #my standards are so high its a miracle im even reading this #its like torture to me

[p-p-panda]

Random art vent lol

I get tired of constantly pouring my heart out when asked about my stuff only for it to fall flat. Like why did they even ask me to begin with??? Just to tease me??? 😭 bruh

#this is very different than what I usually post #I don’t really like doing it but tbh this has been bothering me for the past couple of months in different places I’m active in #and it’s starting to become annoying #i listen to everyone’s lore and ocs or whatever the convo is only to end up with like one reply and they die on me. AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING #IN DIFFERENT Group chats #man I’m just so tired of even lore dumping all the time at this point 💀 #it seems like when I actually have the motivation to finally open up that’s when I get ignored the most :/ #I’m probably being a sensitive baby rn so I might delete this later. only wanted to get it off my chest #i can listen to other people talk for hours then the second I speak it feels like bore everyone 😔 #i only have like 1 or 2 people that actually listen to me when it’s my turn but most of the time I’m always listening. which isn’t bad but #man #it hurts and kinda makes me wanna cry lmao #and it makes me just half ass shit at this point when people ask about my ocs/lore since I don’t know if they want a tiny bit of info or #if they’re actually intrigued :/ I just give up now #ok I’m done this is way too long ahaha #vent #it’s not that I constantly want atteion because I don’t and I love listening to other people and sometimes when I ask they don’t talk to me #but will to someone els even when I’m super invested so idk at this point #😞 #i admit I have times when I’m shy but it mostly due to not wanting to wast peoples time anymore #ok I will shut to the up #gn #it’s like 1am for me #and I really don’t want people to ask only because of this post. trust me that’s not what I’m trying to do i swear. only getting out feels