#sharing reviews

[the-books-we-travel]

So, apparently Home Depot has a sword you can purchase on their website. And the reviews? Well….

I honestly can’t stop laughing.

#omg #this is just too incredible not to share #lol #there are even more reviews on the site but these were my faves #mwah #lord of the rings #tolkien #hobbit #swords #sword #the lord of the rings #middle earth #medieval #middle ages #home depot #jrr Tolkien #Lotr #beautiful #hilarious

[neveromininart]

⚔ An immortal is dead and you're holding the murder weapon. ⚔

Sunset Phoenix is an action/mystery comic about an immortal kingpin and her criminal spy who were framed for the murder of a rival, and are trying to find the real killer before time runs out and the city succumbs to war.

Also I made it and worked hard on it and I think you should check it out because it's cool :)

#bro I worked on this for MONTHS #sunset phoenix #webtoon #anime #indie anime #animation #indie animation #comic #manga #If you think it's cool I would really TRULY greatly appreciate it if you could share #The series has been in the negative numbers-wise since the start and I've been fighting really hard to get them up #Reviews are really positive #I just hope people see it!

[sloshr]

After watching through Side Order... I have a Few Thoughts.

[Spoilers ahead]

My Review of the Side Order DLC - Its little more than Gameplay.

Initial Opinion

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Overall; I like the gameplay mechanics initially, but the story absolutely feels lacking to me, imo. It feels like they were really banking on Side Order being Hard but... multiple of my friends finished it on their 2nd or 3rd run through the Spire.

That in itself isnt a problem! But... everyone felt sort of unsatisfied? There were no developments in the story, as we, Agent 8, were just assigned the task to Get to The Top of the Spire -> The Player Does That -> You beat a Boss -> Credits Roll (?)

On my watchthrough I literally said Please Say Sike 😭 because, dont take this poorly, but they were advertising Side Order as;

• Difficult (stated Multiple Times in basically every Trailer)

• Story Driven (You Uncover things as You Climb)

• Character and Lore Intensive (as shown by the trailers with all the concept art as well as promo art)

I dont feel like it was wrong to expect more based on how it was advertised.

But... if you complete the DLC in 1-2 runs, which is Very Much Possible, no buildup happens at all. The story was banking on the player struggling, and putting all the content behind repeat runs, which falls through and Doesnt really work/feel satisfying if the main goal is achieved in such a short time. I Feel like anyone who regularly plays Salmon Run will likely have a similar experience. And I feel kind of cheated? Because what we got was something that was Tell Not Show rather than the Show, Not Tell formula. And in my opinion, it really doesn't work as well at all. It puts all the major lore that the game has set up behind repetetive climbs (which never change btw, despite each climb being generated differently, its the same after a while) and you get about 1 Sentence of Exposition, with a Modlog from Marina if you are Lucky.

Side Order was (to me), after watching it all;

• Not Difficult, But Repetetive Gameplay (This easily runs people down, which would be fine if the tower had more than 1 setup or phase)

• Inital Story Setup with no complexities or stages. You climb the first Tower, Save Marina, Climb the Second Tower, Beat Order, and the credits Roll. In its most complex, you could fit what Side Order's Story is in 2-3 Sentences. Rather than Lore being revealed During the story, it feels Pushed to the Side as all of it is either in Text the player may never see (different climbs) or care to read (Marina's Mod Log)

• Use of Character Drops with no explaination / mention (The Agent 4 Boss, Anyone?) (This felt very Bait-y, with No Payoff)

Rating

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If I had to give Side Order a Rating

4/10. At Best.

I am a bit disappointed with this as I feel like I was promised more, Storywise, and honestly a bit gameplay wise. I think it fails where other DLC has succeeded Due to being Built in such a way where anything engaging is stuck behind barely changing gameplay. It is not built in a way where the experience cant fail to show you whats important to the characters and the worldbuilding. It relies too much on telling you whats happening rather than the world showing you. Its too Simple, and It Doesnt Work, personally, in a series that contains Octo Expansion.

Which is Sad to me!! It had so much wasted potential and I really hope this isn't the last we're going to see of the concept, we get to see ideas actually built into the story, and... maybe find Agent 4.

Conclusion

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Tldr; Side Order had a good concept, but failed in execution for being simple and gameplay dependent, which was ultimately disappointing due to it being advertised as something more for all involved.

It was an alright attempt. The experience will just be known to me as... well. Baby's First Rouge-like. Nothing worldbreaking.

(PS, this isnt meant to be mean spirited or overly critical, I just love the Splatoon Series so I give it Tough Love. This is just my personal view on the DLC)

Thank you for Reading! Feel free to share or add any thoughts!

#This is Just my opinion but Ive seen a couple people with similar experiences to me and wanted to make a post to see if anyone else #feels the same about the whole DLC #if anyone has any experiences to share feel free! id love to hear #sorry if this seems mean spirited or overly critical - i really do love the splatoon series with all my heart #its tough love #splatoon #review #Side Order #Side Order Spoilers #Splatoon 3 #Nintendo

[taurnachardhin]

Sanderson gave Kaladin Marsh's worldview with Kelsier’s charisma and then gave Moash Kelsier’s worldview with Marsh's charisma and I think that was very funny of him.

#this quip peer-reviewed by people i was chatting with at jordancon so now i'm sharing it on tumblr #cosmere #stormlight archive #mistborn #moash #kaladin stormblessed #kelsier #marsh #cosmere junk box #for legal purposes (not getting hate mail from whoever occupies the 'fuck moash'/'kelsier did nothing wrong' crossroads) this is a joke

[samijami]

Ya'know something weird about the Tumblr blackout?

It was scheduled for the end of pride month, and the beginning of disability pride month.

And everyone knows that this won't work, given this never works. The best way to get a change would be review bombing.

Now, the blackout targets the last day we can celebrate pride month on Tumblr, and the first few days of disability pride month on Tumblr. And I think it's rather purposeful.

Now let me make an official proposal.

Let's review bomb the shit out of Tumblr from now onwards until we get a change. It might take a while, but it won't kill off a social media for no reason whatsoever.

Let's annoy the everloving shit out of Tumblr.

#tumblr blackout #review bombing #tumblr review bombing #review bomb tumblr #don't do the blackout #important #spread this #please share #signal boost #reblog this #pls boost #boost this

[rotisseries]

#I was giggling at myself and it also got peer reviewed as funny so I'm sharing it #discord

[adri-doodles]

Fanart for @naffeclipse’s Sleuth Jesters AU! Featuring mob moss Eclipse and Detective Sun and Moon. I didn’t have any particular idea for when in the series these take place, so they’re just… miscellaneous, I guess. Could be post-AU. Could be an in-between.

You can read it here on AO3! I’d suggest checking it out, it’s really well written :D

Detective AU originally created by @starlightcloudbaby/@sunnys-aesthetics (url change I think)

#sleuth jesters fanart #sleuth jesters au #fnaf eclipse #a dri doodle #my art #once again without color! And not digital! Because I can’t do either of those things! #the story was a real rollercoaster I gotta say #and then the au endings…. ;-; #I’d give a long coherent review of how much I liked it but I am #Unfortunately incoherent about things I like #it’s a mess of incomprehensible gibberish garbled and violent (not actually) emotion #thank you for sharing the story with us :D

[svsss-fanon-exposed]

About your response re: Gongyi Xiao's name, if the given name is one syllable, how would he be referred casually? I've only just started learning more about how chinese names work, and from what I've been told names should preferably have two syllables. I've seen additives such as A- and -er, but I don't exactly know how they work and don't want to make assumptions.

This obviously doesn't relate to canon facts like this blog intended, so apologies if the question is unwelcome! Hope your day is lovely either way 💕💕

Tbh I'm open to answering as many questions as I can, even if it's not this blog's main intention-- even if I can't answer or don't answer correctly, at least then it's out there before a bunch of eyes that can peer-review!

Whether a given name in Chinese has one or two characters, that can depend a lot on generation. For example, I believe for a long time it was two-character names that were customary, then more recently one-character names, and the current generation has gone back to favoring two-character names again. Sometimes, a given name will have three characters, maybe even four, but I have only heard of this and haven't seen it so it's very uncommon.

Either way, you're hardly ever going to call someone by a single-character name without a modifier. Usually names aren't used without modifiers at all, but it's especially so for single-character names. To call someone by a single-character name with no modifier is not unheard of in literature, but it is very intimate, and also very uncommon-- so I wouldn't suggest using it that way.

Anyway, for Gongyi Xiao in particular, one could very, very informally call him 萧儿Xiao'er/Xiao'r，or 阿萧 A-Xiao. However, this is very familiar and would only be used by people older than him, especially when he is young, or people who are very, very close to him like parents or older siblings and other relatives, or by a romantic partner-- not casually between friends. Both of these are intimate and affectionate, with a "cutesy" sort of feeling, though to my own interpretation Xiao'er is slightly more so than A-Xiao.

For his peers, 公议师兄 Gongyi-shixiong would be standard, even for those peers from other sects as cultivators of the same generation call one another Shixiongdi/Shijiemei even when they are not from the same sect in SV.

As for general close friends, Calling him 公议兄 Gongyi-xiong would be appropriate (with "xiong" here as roughly equivalent of "bro") or perhaps 萧哥 Xiao-ge as something even less formal but not as intimate as Xiao'er/A-Xiao.

So, someone of the same generation could call him inorder of formal to least formal, Gongyi-shixiong > Gongyi-xiong > Xiao-ge, and a partner of his could say A-Xiao or Xiao'er.

#answered #gongyi xiao #svsss #language #translation #cultural tidbits #this works the same way for other single-character given names #such as Shen Yuan #and i do know there are regional differences in diminutive #i'm originally from central-northern china #in addition to my long time without speaking fluently #so others from other regions & with better fluency might have different thoughts on how to call him #definitely feel free to add on #anyway i do like questions like these because it lets me share things i know with others #while also helping me with my own learning through peer-review :>

[demonzoro]

how i go to sleep after leaving some absolutely devious zoro and kuina angst in steph's discord for them to wake up to

#if they peer review it i'll share #✨

[deepslumbrrr]

MY ORIGINAL FANTASY NOVEL JUST CAME OUT!

(Graphic design is my passion, amirite?)

A FANTASY NOVEL ABOUT DEATH, DECAY, AND LITTLE WITCHES!

Alma Evergreen lives a quiet life as a carnifex: a death-worshiping, magic-weaving, fancy-speaking little witch. When Prince Benjamin is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Alma is tasked with reaching the castle and solving the new mystery that’s befallen the great kingdom of Moonsong. Joining her is Violet, one of the prince’s faithful fixers, on a quest of her own to ensure Alma reaches the castle swiftly and safely—but can she be trusted? And for that matter, can Alma? THE SMALLEST SAPLING is a feel-good "witchy" fantasy story that is full of humor and heart, and it stands as a testament to the adage that sometimes, the journey can be just as fulfilling as the destination.

I'm so excited to share this with everyone, and I hope you all have as much fun reading this as I did writing it!

I can't wait to create more stories for all of you 💚

You can find the story in multiple formats here!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3XVKZW

#writing #slumbrrr #writeblr #aspiring author #new author #sapphic #wlw fantasy #new book #fantasy books #self publication #please read #and review #and share with all your millionaire friends #my first book

[mamawasatesttube]

i know they've never interacted on page or anything but hear me out. i think another fantastic option for "women kara zor-el could kiss" is kiran singh (solstice). she's literally got sunlight powers she NEEDS to kiss a kryptonian. also her parents are archaeologists and i think science guild kara, who wanted to study earth culture to help facilitate kryptonian relations with earth before kandor got mcfucked, could appreciate that and enjoy hanging out with the whole family. women. ive heard of them

#rimi talks #and we know kiran likes women because have you SEEN every interaction she has with cassie #they cannot take their hands off each other... #like. do you think kiran could help recharge or heal a kryptonian after an encounter with kryptonite or whatever... #anywhoozies. gonna go review a little for my final tonight. and then maybe take another nap? #but i was struck by the thought of karakiran and had to share. thanks for coming to my ted talk #kara #kiran

[foryouwereinmysong]

My personal Top 10 Beatles (who am I kidding –  mostly John and Paul) moments of 2023

The release of »Now and Then« (& listening to it for the first time during lunch break on a hill, trying to act naturally (🤭) afterwards in front of my colleagues)

The absolute madness of the accompanying music video and all the gifs (1 2 3 4 5)

Seeing / screaming internally at / admiring the »Eyes of the Storm« exhibition in London (and spending too much money at the shop)

The »Eyes of the Storm« book with the numerous photos Paul took of John including the one he took in Paris

Some brilliant new Paul quotes: »we got very drunk and cried about, you know, dunno, about how we loved each other or something, I don’t know« »He was a bit of a loony in the nicest possible way.« »John introduced me to the concept of glasses« (mildly paraphrased) »I was the polar opposite to John«

New last ever photo of Paul and John

Red and Blue Album remixes actually being quite astonishing 

Participating in the #BeatlesMovies tag and getting a repost 😌

Paul enjoying The Pretenders and G’n’R at Glastonbury like the legend he is

The Beatles and all members trending on social media in 2023 🥰

#with the year almost being over I thought I'd love to take stock this time #because a lot happened #my 2023 review #what a year for beatle fans #loved to share it with all of you on here #even though the rest of the year has been quite shit honestly #2023 #the beatles #john and paul #paul mccartney #john lennon #george harrison #ringo starr #2023 master post

[verflares]

bored. might make a zelink tierlist

#well maybe less tierlist than zelink review. i wanna try out this thing called sharing my 'thoughts' and 'opinions' online #because i love zelink and the core fundamentals of zelink but if i can be so real..... there are some games i kinda dont care abt them </3 #or i have this whole thing in my head where im like it could work IF etc etc. because i am neurotic. #personal.txt

[zombolouge]

A boop thou give me. A boop and yes, as well a like.

What am I to make of this boon, dear moot? For thou hast boop'd me, and thou has liked me, and so verily thou has seen the reblog button. Thou must have seen it, for it lay so close to those thou have so sweetly pressed.

What am I, in receiving this blessing of boop, to feel within my breast when the post, plain before the eyes of thee, remains unrequited in its singularly blogged state?

Is my post not enough for thee, boy?

Thou does look, thou does boop, thou does like, and yet contempt is all that I receive.

For it remains upon my dash. and upon my dash

alone.

Pity to me. Pity to thee. For our mutual status is such diminished, my heart broken into pieces that are mine alone to boop.

Yet still, the boop I return unto thee is of love, of sincerity, for there is no boop that can be granted in enmity. Within the boop can only be found love, and so even in this moment of spurned solitude, I open my heart. I pour such grace and such genuine peace upon the paw which presses to thine brow, beans set forth with such sweet intent.

I gift a boop again to thee.

We shall boop, boy, and we shall super boop in turn, and in the quiet of night we will yearn for all that such a simple boop could never be.

#lol wrote this last night while high and the gc gave me nice enough reviews that I decided to share it in public #like the shameless cringefail wretch I am #boop

[thatyoutubereviewer]

Watch "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" on YouTube

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

Genre: sci-fi horror comedy musical proshot

Date posted: Dec 24, 2018

Closed captioning: very good 👍👍

Runtime: 1:52:36

Youtube description: summary of the show with full credits of cast crew and direction, as well as time stamps for both scenes and songs

Trigger warnings: fake blood and guts, blue shit, smoking, drinking, vulgar language, guns, gunshots, the US government, gaslighting

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

Full spoilers free review below vv

What a better video to review than the one that *really* got me sucked into YouTube. Of course, I'd been watching YouTube for years before that, even the same channel. But this musical? Fucking transcendent!

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals (tgwdlm) pushes the boundaries in every way. From the adult comedy that can't *quite* make it on Broadway, to the suspenseful sci-fi apocalyptic plot you can't find anywhere else, this show is perfect for theater lovers and those wishing to dip their toes into the musical world. A story that takes place over two days, after a meteor hits and people start singing, what will the guy who doesn't like musicals do?

The characters are brilliantly written and all stand apart from each other. Even when an actor is playing another character on stage, you can always tell who they are supposed to be. It's a cast of eight performers onstage, which is wildly impressive to me that it seems like a whole town with only eight people. There is... decent representation, while most of the characters are straight white men, there is one black man with a lesbian daughter. Trust me that Starkid vastly improves their representation if that is something of importance to you.

Jeff Blim's musical writing paired with the cast's talent made a wonderful soundtrack with genres ranging from 80s rock ballad to coffee showtune it'll leave you in whiplash in the best way. All of the songs make sense for the scenes and flow well with the plot. Let's just say I've jammed to this album a few,, several times.

The pacing starts slow, then picks up and doesn't stop. There's so much to chew on, but the show gives you enough time to swallow it. Nick and Matt Lang's writing has always been really good, but a lot of people consider tgwdlm their magnum opus. Tgwdlm is one of three musicals set in the small town Hatchetfield, and if you like this, you'll definitely like those.

Tgwdlm has an active fandom on tumblr and twitter, though I highly recommend you watch all three hatchetfield musicals before you interact for fear of spoilers.

I rated tgwdlm at a 6 out of 5 stars because this show gave me joy and community when I didn't have a lot. It's hard not to fall in love with these characters, songs, and plot. Also, when it first came out, I watched it several times over just because it was so good. I highly recommend to anyone willing to spend their time on something cooky, fun, and a little spooky.

#Youtube #thatyoutubereviewer #youtube review #the guy who didn't like musicals #tgwdlm #hatchetfield #starkid #team starkid #paul matthews #emma perkins #black friday starkid #starkid npmd #my first review! #i just wanted to share my fave musical tbh

[dogwise]

Not adding "it depends" or "see results" options because that doesn't help me

#archive of our own #ao3 #i wanna share my writing #but I’ve heard mixed reviews #and just wanna see the general consensus