It’s time for artists to stop personifying Gluttony as a fat person and start personifying them as a billionaire capitalist who surrounds themselves with luxury at the expense of the poor.

I like this but also in the seven deadly sins there’s avarice (ie love of money) as well as greed/gluttony.

I’d replace it with people spending a fortune on ridiculous food trends

Compromise- Every sin is a billionaire! Gluttony is the hedonist who spends billions on fancy foods and luxurious beds while people starve on the streets around them. Greed is the tax-evader who stores all their wealth in a maze of offshore accounts and shell companies, who’d prefer to never be able to use it then to risk someone else taking a penny. Lust is the predator who thinks only in terms of power, and is surrounded only by people they can bribe or bully. Wrath is the conservative who insists the poor and needy are “stealing” from them, who looks at every soup kitchen and benefit payment as a personal insult against them. Envy is the ladder-climber only cares about their own success, stabbing anyone that could their friend in the back for a fancier office and another 0 on their salary. Sloth is the trust-fund kid, who has lived their whole life on their parents money and has never so much as cleaned a table without a servant stepping in. Pride is the elitist who insists they worked hard for everything they own, they deserve everything, they’re only richer then the rest of us because they’re better then everyone else. The best part is you can cut down on drawing time because they’re usually all the same person!

This is probably the most biblically accurate way to draw the seven deadly sins

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i love it when you accidentally meet eyes with a stranger in public and you flash a quick polite smile and they look at you like they wish you were dead in a ditch

I’ve seen this several times on my dash and always with southerners being confused in the tags why the rest of the US is like this, and as a southerner, I have to say, SAME. Like, there’s plenty to hate about the south, don’t get me wrong, but at least in general we have public courtesy down to a science. I ordered at a Sonic out West once and the guy specifically had someone take over his headset so he could come out and shake my hand because he was from Tennessee and it was the first time since he moved West that he heard anyone say “Yes sir.” And it’s just…. Automatic for me? And this polite smile thing, people will jump and glare and I’m just trying to be friendly not awkward? What else is a socially anxious southern child to do upon accidentally making eye contact? Look down and hurry away? Isn’t that rude??? Someone explain why is smiling met with such anger I am confused and afraid.

Exactly!! When I moved to Missouri I was baffled at how rude everyone is! Like I saw someone I knew at Walmart and stopped to chat and they didn’t even stop! They just went ‘hi’ and moved on. Like????

And when I moved here I made cookies for the neighborhood, cuz that’s what you do and the first place I went they said “we don’t eat things with sugar” and shut the door.

Like why do y’all hate everyone so much?

I’m Canadian and am also confused

Well yeah everyone knows Canadians are the friendliest people in the world

I’m from Indiana and I’m pretty sure if you don’t talk to someone you know In Wal-Mart for at least 5 minutes you go to jail

No but that would still be rude in kentucky

You are expected to talk for at least 15 minutes, say goodbye (like, a “take care y’all, tell me how that knee is doin”) and then you talk for another ten minutes, move a little further apart and say goodbye again (“well I better get going tell your nana I said hi”) and then you talk for a while and say goodbye one more time (“I’ll see y’all at church on Sunday/school/Jo-mart/Nana’s funeral”) and move on to the next person

And don’t even get me started on food etiquette

It’s not a south v. west thing, it’s a city thing. That’s why New Yorkers are the purest version of this. And it’s why I get both sides. I grew up in a small town in Northern California, and it was proud of all the small town things – “you can leave your door unlocked” and all that. I got a job for a while as a bank teller, and this coworker of mine had moved there from New York. I liked him (I tend to get along with folks) but a lot of people thought he was rude. “short” “impatient” even “brusk” were some descriptions of him, not just from our coworkers, but from the bank customers too. They complained because he always rushed them, never wanted to make small talk, etc. One day I was working next to him, and I heard him verbally pushing yet another customer along, just racing him through the transaction against his will, and I thought, I’m gonna say something to him about it. As soon as the customer left though, before I could say anything, my coworker goes “damn I hate people like that, get to  the front of the line and want to tell me their whole life story. So RUDE!” So I say something like, how is he the one that was rude to you? And goes, like he can’t believe how stupid I’m being, “ not to me, to all those people in line behind him that want to finish up here and get on with the rest of their day! You’re at the bank, you know why you’re here, you step up, you do a polite greeting and get the fuck down to business. Everybody has shit to do, and they can’t do it until you shut up about your life story that zero people drove down here to listen to. It’s so selfish! I can’t stand people like that”   Since then, I’ve lived in San Francisco, and L.A., and Montgomery Alabama, and Germany and Portland and Oakland and a bunch of little ass towns like Suisun Ca, and Kenwood and all kinds of places, Santa Cruz and Rohnert Park. And I’ve thought about the thing that guy started me noticing. It’s true. The closer in to a city (and the larger the city) the more the concept of polite changes from “how you are effecting the person you are communicating with” to “how you are effecting the people packed in around you” In Oakland there are like, zero grocery stores (Oakland is literally documented as a “food desert”) and so the best grocery store in Berkeley is also a favorite grocery store of Oakland residents and it is… full. You’ll spend a full 30 minutes in the snake of cars circling around in the parking lot waiting for somebody to finish shopping and leave so a parking spot opens up. Once inside, it’s more of the same. Shopping carts are cart-front to ass cheek. You literally can’t reach onto a shelf for a box of cereal without waiting for somebody to give you a break in traffic. Sometimes you get stuck standing in a single spot for several minutes, boxed in on all sides.  I’ve only been twice, and I swear to all holy gods that if I saw two people trying to catch up on chit chat while we all tried to maneuver around them, I would been reaching for my murdering stick. It’s called skype motherfuckers, go the fuck home and talk to each other, jfc, the rest of us are trying to make a deadline for some other shit we gotta get done today. Now, going back home, to small town Nor Cal, yeah, I don’t want to be rude, I’m gonna stop and say hi, I’m gonna ask about your family, I’m gonna rack my brain and remember that you had a sick cat or a trip you were trying to take or an interest in boats, and I’m gonna ask about that shit, fuck yeah tell me about how the tomatoes are coming in this year, I hear the birds are worse than ever. Anyway, city folk ain’t rude, they just polite different; suitable for city life.

This is such a great explanation, and really important.

[to any deity in particular]: Hi. I’ve brought shitty alcohol, two electric candles, a chocolate bar, my many issues, and an undying love for you. Can you help me un-fuck myself?

[deity]: sighs deeply

@ax-guardian-of-time

a scientist and an icon

But how can you leave out the line where our girl says “You didnt really think I was in love with you?”

Shit was iconic

here you go:

Why I Like AsaKiku

Edit: This was in my drafts for a while. Might as well post, but my interest has declined again (lol).

My fondness for the relationship pairing between England and Japan in Hetalia (“AsaKiku” or sometimes “AsaSaku”) has revived. I’m not sure truly interested in the romance, but more of the conceptual liking. The pairing seems absolutely complimentary and perfect in some ways, like the closest thing to a “deep relationship”.

Both of the countries are like parallel worlds. They’re both ex-empire island nations that drive on the left, characterized by their tea, watercolor, striving to be “proper”, and many, many more similarities. Even so, they still maintain completely different styles and modes. One thing in common is a coincidence, but so many things, despite their distance, is riveting.

Historically, they shared an alliance and had frequent cultural exchange. Still today, post-WWII, they are on good terms, especially for security matters. Of course, they share an alliance, dramatized by Hetalia because they’re personified into characters. Also, the Anglo-Japanese Alliance’s dismissal, despite a lot of popular teachings, was not due to any intention from either country (neither the government nor the general population).

Most of decision came from the influence of the United States, Canada, and some individual political voices. There was also propaganda in the States and Canada against the alliance, as far as I read. Add the personification effect of Hetalia (and some imagination), and you end up entangled with someone else or others imposing themselves onto another two people’s relationship.

In just Hetalia, they both experienced personal loss (America and China) and isolation as characters. England doesn’t get along with too many people or can stand being around them. He’s extremely critical and goes between both “ends” of misanthropy and romanticism. Among the “G8,” America left him with a lot of pain that he has forgiven but hasn’t “shook” entirely; he can’t stand France for too long, too much; his relations with Germany are meh; both Italy brothers are afraid of him; China is upset at past actions to the country; Russia scares him, etc.

Some few people that he gets along with, that he feels truly comfortable around, are Norway, Liechtenstein, and mostly notably Japan. Even though some fans find it more fun to focus on those contrary relations, at the end of the day, would you want to be with someone who can irritate or pain you (and in the case of America, cause physical pain and turning to alcohol)? No, you’d like someone who you’re comfortable around, someone who understands you.

Japan, “on the other hand” of that couple holding hands, is easily perplexed by what happens around him and what people expect, which might be why he looks serious; he’s more correctly nervous, anxious, etc. He is rather creative and likes what’s new but is hesitant to share his thoughts (“I agree with America”). With England, he’s more comfortable sharing them and genuinely trusts him, from exchanging ideas before the alliance to the furniture designing (+ robot imagining) to those “maid cafes”, etc. He rarely shares his thoughts, or thoughts like those, so when he willingly does, it’s a big deal.

Gender here is not important to me, and i wouldn’t mind if Japan was female if all the traits/ways of being stayed the same. Neither do I pay attention to any of the heavy romance or explicit/“mature” material made for it. In fact, I don’t know if my interest in this pair/ship is or was really motivated by any “romantic” feeling it evokes, rather than admiration of just how much everything fits.

I want to be free to like the concept, in its fullest, without other imposing forces, just left alone, innocent, and unaffected by scruples of what others say… just like if the two could spare their alliance.

there should be a tax that youtubers pay where 1.5% of all of their revenue goes back to Kevin Macleod for basically supplying YouTube with it’s own soundtrack.

who is this man and what music did he make???

if you hear a royalty free song on youtube, there’s approximately an 80% chance Kevin Macleod wrote it.

here’s some you’ve almost definitely heard:

for those wondering, yes, he also made THE generic royalty free song that was EVERYWHERE in 2014.

like the demi flag pisses me off. i have my own personal feelings on the term but the flag is just. it puts a black triangle on it without any thought to be quirky

ive tried to look into meanings of the black triangle on it and have gotten nothing. the most i could figure out was someone took the design of the asexual flag and then just slapped on the triangle to make it look different

not only is that. rly lazy imo. but is just bad design choice. especially if its meant to be a pride flag. heres what a black triangle means in the lgbt community

taken straight from the wiki by the by

you. cannot. slap on a black triangle. on a random ass pride flag. unless it is something reclaimed by lesbians

lesbians suffered from the use of this symbol. been tortured and harmed by being marked by a black triangle. not demisexuals or demiromantics. lesbians

so like. please learn your symbol history before putting random ass symbols on a flag. im not trying to limit creativity, im trying to help people realize that a LOT of things need to be more delicately handled when it comes to the creation of a pride flag. be careful of symbols that harbor a deeper meaning. i.e: black and pink triangles

(please do not dissolve this into ace discourse. this is NOT what its about. i dont care about either side of the argument, this is still a pride flag being used with ignorance and insensitivity)

(another note: others have suffered the use of the black triangle symbol. but, this is more about the lgbt side when it comes to pride flag creation)

Hi! As a Jewish lesbian, this is all correct.

The fact that their flag is still being used and they don’t seem to really give a single shit about stealing symbols used to oppress us is super gross and shows that yeah, you guys fucking straight up hate lesbians and Jews.

For the love of fuck, reblog this. It’d be nice to have others care about lesbians and Jewish issues other than, ya know, lesbians and Jewish people. Support us.

My Arch Nemesis: Do you know why I challenged you to this duel?

Me: You want me to stop making puns.

My Arch Nemesis: You’re right.

My Arch Nemesis: I didn’t want to do this. I once considered you a friend. It didn’t have to come to this. But the puns have to stop.

Me: It really is the duelity of man.

My Arch Nemesis: *shoots me instantly*

Me: *holds my bullet-ridden intestines in place* It all lead to this.

My Arch Nemesis: Why *shot* Won’t *shot* You *shot* Die?! *shot*

Me:

@melody-chii , @ax-guardian-of-time

@winterforpolandandfrance i hate you

So my high school’s drama club did The Bad Seed, a play about a child who brutally murders people. Later, the girl who played the part of the murderer was cast as a gay character and she refused to play the part because it “went against her morals”

People calling themselves hetero when they can’t even keep their morals straight

Welcome to Japan

Where cars are parked orderly and in reverse

Where fruits can be cubes

Where people keep left

And lamps have different brightness for double beds

People queue up in lines

Applies to stickers too

Where what you get is the same as the poster

you get waved goodbye..?

Relieving both mind and body

Yup.

Smooth train operator

No embarrassing knocking or barging into rooms to check out if they are occupied

When you need an extra hand

For the selfiestas

Brolly holders

Because normal manhole covers are too mainstream

Think diagonal

And anytime u need to soak your feet

Where you raise responsible adults, not brats

And luggage is organised in color codes

When you need help after the condom broke

Instant sanitary gratification

Why they are so welcome at football matches

Where water is that clean in the drains

Nuff said

Source: imgur.com

When Anyone says it’s not possible to keep big cities clean I’m just show them this. Japan is one of the most densely populated countries don’t gimme that bs

take me to japan

Dr Seuss: ‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!’

Illumination:

Then they got an idea! An awful idea! THE BRANDS GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA! All the marketers thought, “Why should tickets suffice? With the Grinch selling knick-knacks, why, we’ll be paid twice!”

Forget all the morals! There’s cash to be made. From frosting to forklifts to Grinch Gatorade! Just slap his face on there and tint it with green And prepare for profits, yes, profits obscene!

From a seasonal, festival holiday grump, The Grinch had been played for a capital chump. “No more! Won’t you forget these trinkets?” he pleads. “Christmas isn’t junk! It’s your bonds and your deeds.”

For a moment, they paused. Was there more to this day Than products and placements and big bonus pay? The PR men sniffed and they shrugged and they sighed. Then they threw him some cash and they went back inside.

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I like haunted houses in theory BUT I have no idea how to react when the actors speak to you. They ask me a question and I just… answer it…

The scariest part of a haunted house is the unscripted social interaction.

Scary nurse in a creepy voice: “Do you have an appointment to see the doctor?”

Me: “Uh. Do you accept walk-ins?”

Scary farmer: “I like to kill people!”

My friend, brightly: “I like to die!”

Zombie : “AARRRGH”

Me : “Do you get dental insurance?”

Zombie : “TEETH!!”

This happened to me.

Scary prison dude: HELLO

Me: Nice to meet you!

Him: (pause) No it’s noooooot

My worst horror house experience was when I couldn’t find the (rather obvious) exit and the guy chasing me with a chainsaw stopped, sighed and pointed me to the exit, saying “please scream as loud as you can when you run out there” and just left. I disappointed the horror house chainsaw dude and I will never get over that

Guy: They are all my friends.. (motioning to hanging corpses; then grabs a noose) Will you be my friend?  Me: Sure totally, you made me a friendship necklace? Oh my god your so sweet?  Guy: … Yes.. Please, let me.. I cant I cant just go (laughing).  – Got to walk a second time through–  Same guy: My friends -wailing-  Me: I came back I just really wanted to be friends so bad Guy: (laughing more) Please, Im not allowed to laugh. 

I went to a Haunted House and literally befriended every actor there.

Specifically, I remember;

There were zombies walking around in the waiting room. I said “Hi!” and he gave me a high five. Every time he passed from then on, I got a high five.

Near the end, there were these twin little girls. “Come play with us.” They said. “Okay!” I said. “Forever.” They said. “Oh, sorry, can’t do that. I’m busy.”

I could hear them giggling.

Guy playing Freddie Kruger: Remember, you are all my children!

Me: thanks dad

A small chorus of teenagers: thanks dad

Lady popping up suddenly from a laying down position on a bed: *scream*

Me: Good morning!

I have a friend who is this exact same way. She was scared but kept babbling at them like she wasn’t. She finally got one to break when she saw a western-style “wax figure” and muttered “oh, it’s just like Oklahoma!” The actress held it for a few seconds and then started giggling

These are all a huge ass mood

i once told someone who was supposed to be like a crazy person or somthing that i liked their hair and makeup

do you ever just crave domesticity? to coming home to a partner, meld into them like you do your bed after a long day, soak your mind in the serenity of theirs like a warm bath to soothe the knots in your body, wrap yourself in their warmth and just fucking sigh from pure comfort