#which is cool

[michaelgovehateblog]

Fuck the tories sucks to suck

#as much as i dislike current labour i am still happy to see major conservative losses #lot of independent as well #which is cool #uk politics

[pangur-and-grim]

ALSO BOOK NEWS!!!

the revisions have been approved by my agent 😤 so we'll be querying publishers in september (which probably means a lot of waiting and hoping and getting rejected, but I'm still excited to be one step closer to sharing my old man wizard yaoi with the world)

#there's already two publishers interested #which is cool #when this actually comes out I'm going to be so embarrassed #because I basically reveal my entire psychological profile

[spookberry]

anyone else got a thing they love so much they literally cannot think about it for any extended period of time because the emotions it causes are so intense that its an actual detriment to your mental wellbeing??

#mines paranorman #however i was thinking about luca again and started to feel that familiar all encompassing ache in my chest #which is cool #but also horrible

[bluewinnerangel]

#i was like nyòmnyoom scribble sketching him without lifting my finger 4 seperate #times #and then gave each a seperate colour #and added a tiny bit of definition to his face there #but otherwise its just #multiple layers of lines coming together defining the shape #which is cool #my art #also i received a doodlingpad what's it called again imma try it tomorrow weeeee

[apt502-if]

MONA/MASON WEN-ST.JAMES

For a long time, you didn't think of M. They were simply your best friend turned thorn at your side back in college. The friendship soured and there was no going back. Back when you graduated, you thought that'd be the last you see of them.

But now? You're working with them.

And it seems the heat between you hasn't died. M still holds that competitive streak and hatred for you they did in college. Looks like you're either going to encourage the rivalry or try to put an end to it. Good luck.

M is 5'9 and their style changes based on their job. No matter what, though, they wear a stylized dog tag necklace they got from their parents.

#intro #about: mona/mason #the only one that isn't cohesive because of the jobs they can do #M is a jack of all trades mwahahaha #M uses both of their parents surnames #which is cool #also yes I changed it so M was ur best friend once #I needed that trope...

[donuteater13]

The current number of articles on the English Wikipedia is very satisfying to look at

#if you drop of the millions #it becomes an ambigram #which is cool

[skeletaldarling]

the relationship between vampirism & queerness

Vampires are inherently queer characters. Their queerness is represented in countless texts including Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula (1897), Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella, Carmilla (1872), the film Interview with the Vampire (1994), and Rainbow Rowell’s novel Carry On (2015). Vampires’ queerness is enforced by a multitude of factors; notably the sexual nature of a vampire itself, the relationship vampires have with ‘normal’ society, and the inherent evilness behind vampires. 

The queerness of vampires is enforced by the sexuality behind the concept of a vampire itself. Unlike other monsters, vampires are not apparently beastly or undead. Their evil nature is hidden beneath a suave, charismatic personality. The ‘charming vampire’ character was first popularised by John William Polidori in his 1819 short story, The Vampyre. This story was a source of inspiration for Carmilla and Dracula, who further cemented ‘charisma’ into the fundamentals of the vampire archetype. A part of vampires’ hunting method is seduction, which often leads to a blurry line between ‘prey’ and ‘romantic interest’. One of the most iconic traits of a vampire is the bite to the neck. Popularised by Bram Stoker, vampires typically drain their victims of blood from the neck. While it’s a convenient spot because of the carotid artery, a plentiful source of blood, it’s often argued that the sexual nature of biting one’s neck played a large part in the popularisation of it.

The sexulisation of vampires opens up an opportunity for authors to explore queerness in a non-explicit setting. The relationship between a vampire and their victim can mirror that of a romantic/sexual couple. Often vampire characters are more fluid with their sexuality and they influence their human prey with their vampiric, sexual, queer nature. In Interview with the Vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac’s story starts with his partner, Lestat de Lioncourt turning him into a vampire. The scene in which Lestat bites him includes him pinning Louis to the ground and biting his neck before whispering in his ear. “You can be young always, my friend, as we are now.” Lestat’s use of ‘we’ as opposed to ‘you can stay young’ shows his interest in staying with Louis. Louis’ character development stems from a queer male vampire changing his life. Count Dracula’s prisoner was Jonathon Harker, with whom he was extremely infatuated. Upon finding other female vampires attempting to bite Jonathon’s neck, Dracula was outraged. "How dare you touch him, any of you? How dare you cast eyes on him when I had forbidden it? Back, I tell you all! This man belongs to me!” Dracula was possessive of Jonathon, which alludes to an attraction beyond chaste fascination. In Carmilla, the titular character came into human Laura’s life and engaged her in a romantic relationship. Carmilla says “‘I have been in love with no one, and never shall,’ she whispered, ‘unless it should be with you.’” to Laura, who consistently described Carmilla as attractive, “She was so beautiful and so indescribably engaging.” While it’s up to the reader if Carmilla’s feelings were simply an act used to lure Laura in or true love, their relationship was intimate and unmistakingly queer. In Carry On, Tyrannus Basilton ‘Baz’ Grimm Pitch never bites Simon Snow, but they are involved. Baz says “You were the centre of my universe. Everything else spun around you.” While Baz did not attempt to make Simon a vampire, he was knowingly queer before Simon; Simon was unaware of his own queerness before Baz. This is another example of a queer vampire influencing their human partners. The queer themes in these texts are fueled by the sensual nature of the vampire characters. 

One way vampires are shown as an allegory for being queer, is the relationship vampires have with regular society. A vampire fitting in with human communities is difficult, due to the inability to be in sunlight or eat normal food. Queer folk historically struggle to fit into heteronormative spaces seeing as, like vampirism, it’s been widely viewed as a negative trait. That sense of displacement or otherness felt by queer people is mirrored by vampires. Count Dracula’s odd behaviour was quickly picked up on by Jonathon. Upon finding Jonathon using a shaving mirror, Dracula was enraged. “This is the wretched thing that has done the mischief. It is a foul bauble of man's vanity. Away with it!" And opening the window with one wrench of his terrible hand, he flung out the glass.” Similarly, Simon always suspected Baz was a vampire, and spent his highschool career trying to prove it. “Are you saying you don’t think Baz is a vampire?” “I know he’s a vampire. But it’s still unconfirmed.” Baz being odd because he was a vampire is not unlike his being different because he was queer. Baz was always self aware he was unlike everyone else. Baz and Simon in a crowded room: “They’ll know that we’re gay.” “There go my job prospects. What will my family say? Baz, you’re actually, literally the only thing I have to lose. So as long as doing gay stuff in public doesn’t make you hate me, I don’t really care.” Regular, heteronormative, human society makes both the vampire community and queer people feel like outsiders; creating a sense of guilt for being different. Baz and Louis have both chosen to drink rat blood to avoid drinking humans. Their inner turmoil over being a blood-sucking demon reflects the common queer mindset of feeling guilty over being different. The sense of ‘otherness’ unites queer folk and vampires. 

From their conception in common folklore, vampires have been written as evil, soulless beings. Vampires are undead demons that drink blood and transform innocent humans into more blood-drinking demons. The queerness behind vampire characters is linked to their being inherently evil. Vampires turning humans into vampires is a metaphor for gay people ‘corrupting’ others with their homosexuality. After the death of his wife and child, Louis was attacked by Lestat and turned into a vampire. Lestat gave him a whole new life and they adopted a daughter, Claudia. Louis went from a ‘straight’ human man who played his part in regular society, to a queer vampire. Vampires have a massive influence over their victims and partners. Their influence, in terms of both vampirism and homosexuality, leaves lasting effects on their prey. In the aftermath of Carmilla and Dracula, Laura and Jonathon are said to have struggled with recovery. From Carmilla, “The following Spring my father took me a tour through Italy. We remained away for more than a year. It was long before the terror of recent events subsided.” Vampires’ impact on their human partners is not necessarily for the better. For Laura, it was detrimental to herself, whereas in other stories, such as Carry On, Simon Snow was better off with his vampire boyfriend. Baz helped him find a version of himself he was unfamiliar with and they started their new life together. “He's not a villain. He's just a boy. I'm kissing a boy. I'm kissing Baz.” 

Vampirism is an allegory for being queer. The queerness with which vampire characters are written is shown through the sexulisation of vampires, the sense of ‘otherness’ felt by both parties, and the inherent evil nature behind vampires. The evidence and recurring themes across Dracula, Carmilla, Interview with the Vampire and Carry On show the ways in which queerness shows itself in vampire texts. Writers using vampires as an outlet for queer allegories implies an urge on the author’s part to explore a more fluid perspective on sexuality. I think a lot of the appeal of vampire texts and characters lies in the desire to fantasise about a different way of being — it’s a safe, abstract way of exploring one’s own sexuality through stories. Vampires represent homosexuality in a subtle, indirect way that connects with the queer community and create a way to show queer stories without being blatantly queer.

#essay #writing #vampires #queerness #dracula #bram stoker #interview with the vampire #anne rice #carry on #rainbow rowell #carmilla #sheridan le fanu #vampire #dracula daily #you might be interested #queer #gay #1313 words #which is cool #jonathon harker #count dracula #simon snow #baz grimm pitch #tyrannus basilton grimm pitch #carry on series #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #iwtv #carmilla x laura #snowbaz

[sunglassesmish]

oh hello

#did not know brant and demi had the same birthday as misha #but amy adams was actually born on the same day as misha so they’re both 49 today #which is cool

[nasa-real]

hi nasa!! whats your favorite star if you dont mind me asking?

wasp-12 b :]

#Apparently I'm platonically married to him now #Which is cool #wasp my beloved #nasa #Hi google news

[sycamore-labs]

that pokemon masters CAN ex. that story mode CAN villain arc

#the draws #pokemon masters #pokemon masters ex #pokemon xy #pokemon xyz #professor sycamore #augustine sycamore #looker pokemon #elite four malva #team flare malva #need to draw dianthas sygna suit it fucks severely #also it took me this long to realize that trainers' ex forms match the color schemes of their pokemon #which is cool #but ive been playing this game since give and take was originally added

[batwynn]

Sticks

#disability #disability memes #stickers #sticker club #april showers #cute #animals #chronic pain #ADHD #adhd memes #neurodivergent #I don’t know just wanted to share them #I’m hyped that the holographic ones seem to be water proof #properly #which is cool #anyway #Sticker Club stuff

[littlequeenies]

A new photo of Pam from Paris has been released to the public. It seems this photo was posted in a The Doors forum, and the person who shared it on instagram decided to heavily tag Pam's face. It really makes me sad, Pam was a free spirit, she was nobody's posession and the person who shared it on instagram wasn't the photographer, Jim Morrison took this photo. Now... Pam's friends are getting more private everyday as people share their photos, but what would they think if they saw Pam being heavily tagged? She isn't anybody's possession!! she was a unique human being who had family, friends and a life, she was real, not an object to collect or tag!! This instagram has great posts on Pam, but it's sad she decided to tag on her face... just sad.

#Pam Courson #1971 Pam #Pam Paris #tagging pics #she's not your possession #she's the muse #she's the important one #not you #you didn't take the photo #you just share it #which is cool #sharing is caring #but not like this #we always give credit #cause we know how hard is to find a new Pam pic #sad #this is sad #people are very selfish #people are very egoistic #ego

[yuelqnn]

Rin Penrose

#art #my art #digital art #cute #fanart #vtuber #rin penrose #inkpaintrose #painrose #blåhaj #blahaj #ikea shark #idolen #medibang #chibi #doodle #actually this one got used as a thumbnail !! #which is cool #!!

[oldshrewsburyian]

"Based on a true story" is doing a lot of work here, as usual; and no story about the Medici -- the Medici! -- is "untold." However! this is an interesting trailer for what looks like a very interesting film.

#untold story about the medici bahahaha #that said #daphne di cinto #is very transparent about wanting to have this film be about the present as much as/more than it is about the past #which is cool #all directors of historical films are doing that but the degree to which they are self-aware and/or transparent about it... varies #black history #history side of tumblr #Youtube

[jesuistrestriste]

i’m just shit posting now but holy shit ?? it genuinely feels so surreal that.. like.. challengers is gonna be out in theaters in two weeks..

blonde mike faist ? on my screen ?

like i’ve been yearning for this film for nearly a year ……. and now it’s gonna be here ? woah ?

#i feel so giddy #and weirdly terrified #someone explain that to me #also i’m gonna be graduated from college when it drops nationwide #which is cool #mike faist #challengers movie #art donaldson

[sidetongue]

she’s so cheeky 

#this wasn't a recall #she saw a dog #decided to approach #and a split second later decided a voluntary recall would be more rewarding #which is cool #but when she does it EVERY TIME she sees a dog it means my treat pouch shrinks rapidly #especially because we're at an off leash beach and she IS allowed to approach dogs #and she DOES approach them #only after claiming a treat first LOL #best of both worlds #budgie #dogs