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god im going to be fucking hallucinating this video for months ok there’s just so much to this to break down

  • the initial fact they’re talking through a hand puppet with the oobi eyes 
  • the horrible, horrible desynch between their words and the movements of the hand 
  • lack of any clear place the hand is looking 
  • “dwells in the depths”. just the whole sentence itself and the weird inflection on it.
  • the fact that the dude clearly already discovered this thing and was so moved by it they went to record it 
  • wuoah”, and the split second of open-palmed hand that no longer resembles a puppet 
  • the weird fade in on the music and the fact it sounds a little distorted at first 
  • the very specific but undefinable emotion conveyed by the music 
  • the inconsistent zoom 

fantastic analysis but you forgot the banana in the chair which is integral to my enjoyment of this video

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bogkeep

one of the most fucked up things about the internet is how it has given us so many new ways to self harm that we don’t even realize is self harm. it’s something i’ve seen getting addressed little by little recently, as it’s finally being recognized for what it is.

it’s the kind of addictive behaviour we engage in that doesn’t actually benefit us in any way, such as:

- Reading The Comments

- ruthless discourse that won’t accomplish anything

- checking up on people and topics you shouldn’t

- 90% of body image stuff

- constant stream of devastating news

and so on, and so on!!

there are suddenly far less barriers and boundaries between our hearts and the entire rest of the constant, churning world, and sometimes the only thing holding us back from pointless hurt is our own willpower. that’s not always gonna be enough.

we feel shame for turning off anon, for blocking those who hurt us without giving them a “fair chance” first, for leaving a discussion, for leaving a space, for going offline, for missing out. we keep martyring ourselves, and for what? our hearts are not made for this.

we’re still adapting to whatever internet culture is and does to us. remember to breathe and forgive yourself every once in a while.

small steps you can take to get out of cycles (or at least what helped me):

- take stock of just how much time, energy and emotion you pour into something that doesn’t give back, and find out what’s Gotta Go

- “i’m only going to check this thing ONCE a day”, then week, then month, but at that point you probably no longer have a strong compulsion to Check

- “i’m not going to check this upsetting thing right before bed, because it will just make it hard to sleep”

- “i’m not going to check this upsetting thing first thing in the morning, because it’ll ruin my whole day”

- forgive yourself if you fail!!!!! just breathe. take a walk

our hearts are not made for this

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peachie5000

This is so important.

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muffyblogs

Do you ever cycle through the same 4 apps on your phone over and over again and feel like a tiger pacing its cage at the zoo

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teratomarty

If you’re doing this, it is because you, like the tiger, need enrichment and variety in your life. May I suggest cramming just a whole bunch of raw hamburger into a pumpkin and rolling it around your enclosure?

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If i was a cartoon character i would do these things:

- eat a huge sandwhich in one bite

- eyes pop out of my head when im scared

- be made into a soup thinking i am in a bath

- pull constant pranks

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this dude is the PERFECT nailed it contestant

he literally spent the entirety of the first challenge snacking on pantry items, underbaked his cupcakes so badly he couldn’t even use them, and then decided to serve the judges an apple slathered with frosting, 2 shapeless cookies, and pieces of actual garbage

a legend, honestly

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