getting back into anime...or does one ever truly leave?
It’s been a while since I’ve revisited this old haunt. In many ways, the convenience and instant gratification offered by platforms like Twitter have only hastened the ancient craft of long-form writing. But I still find great comfort in the solace of putting thought to paper (or thought to keystroke) in a much more sedately manner, in a quieter forum that allows time for contemplation and…
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: The Return of the King (2003) dir. Peter Jackson.
given that twitter’s become a scary place, i’m dusting off this one just in case. this was my entry point into the fs fandom so it feels fitting to return here again
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Psst, hey, kids, do you like crying while reading a fanfiction? Then I can recommend you this absolutely amazing story Blue by @hollypunkers if you haven’t read it yet ❤
I absolutely love it with all my heart and my today’s little comic is a scene from this wonderful work
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And through the link Kakashi felt his fear mingling with his awe, now that Obito could see what Kakashi had been able to see for several days.
After everything, the Jonin uniform does suits him.
Thank you @vita-divata for this stunningsweetgorgeous commission of Obito and Kakashi from chapter 21 of Kamui Blues. You brought the scene to life in a way that was even better than in my head. I love it more than I can possibly convey.
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found family feelings 🥺
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fanfic writer asks.
1. What’s your favorite character(s) to write for? 2. What character(s) do you find the most difficult to write for? Why? 3. Do you have a favorite scene you’ve written from [Fanfic Name] story/chapter? 4. Did you have any ideas that didn’t make the final cut of [Fanfic Name]? 5. Do you listen to music when writing? 6. If you listen to music when writing, what were you listening to when writing [Fanfic Name]? 7. What story/headcanons do you feel the proudest of? 8. Do you prefer writing one-shots or multi chaptered stories? 9. If you had to assign a theme song to [Fanfic Name], which would you assign? 10. What is the line you’re proudest of from [Fanfic Name]? 11. How would you describe your style? (Character/emotion/action-driven, etc) 12. Who is your favorite author? 13. When did you start writing fanfic? 14. How do you feel about your older work? 15. What is the fanfic you’ve written that you’re most proud of? 16. What fanfic tropes do you avoid writing for? 17. What fanfic tropes do you gravitate to writing for? 18. Do you prefer editing as you write, or waiting until it’s finished? 19. What words do you think you tend to use the most? 20. What feedback makes you the happiest to hear? 21. Is there an idea you’ve always wanted to write, but haven’t yet? 22. Do you enjoy making OCs for your fanfics, or prefer sticking to canon characters? 23. How much do you stick to canon? 24. Do you prefer AUs with the characters, or sticking to the original universe? 25. What scene in [Fanfic Name] took the longest to write? What was difficult about it? 26. Are titles for your stories easy to come up with? 27. What time of day do you prefer to write? 28. Is there a part of [Fanfic Name] you’re surprised no one has picked up on yet? 29. What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most? (Brainstorming, outlining, writing, editing, etc) 30. Do you write down all your ideas? What makes you decide to write one versus the other? 31. What was the development process of [Fanfic Name] like? 32. What story do you think showcases your signature style the most? 33. Have you ever stopped yourself from writing something? Why? 34. Have you felt emotional while writing a scene before? What scene was it? 35. Where’s your favorite place to write? 36. What fanfic of yours has the symbolism you’re proudest of? 37. Would you ever collaborate with another writer for a story? 38. What story of yours are you surprised that people liked as much as they did? 39. What area of writing do you feel strongest in? 40. What area of writing do you want to improve in?
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I’m not sure if I can phrase my thoughts correctly, but I hope (perhaps foolishly) that they are able to resolve this issue between themselves (if that’s what they/yuzu decides) as they are both adults who can make informed decisions. The fandom is divided at the moment, but I hope the two people at the core of this are able to work it out, if for nothing else than because Yuzuru deserves better than to feel hurt by someone he seemed to respect and root for. Take care, stay safe out there!
Thank you. I will get a lot of flak for this but I don't approve of how a subset of yuzuru fans attacked Javi and demanded an apology from him. Such actions reflect will reflect poorly on Yuzuru just simply because they are his fans, and judging from Javi's less than stellar reply, clearly puts Javi on the defensive. He does not owe fans an apology, neither are fans entitled to demand a reply from him. Not to mention it just gives antis even more ammunition that yuzuru's fans are unable to show restraint. We don't know these people so we have to trust they will work it out on their own.
Hi, I'm sorry for asking an unpleasant question.
So, when Javi commented about Yuzu's Olympic SP, his said things along the line that he doesn't believe there was a hole on ice, and even if there was, that's a problem but not an excuse. I don't know what to think right now. It's troubling becuase, for years I've been firmly believing that Javi and Yuzu cares about and supports each other, but Javi outright contradicted the explaination given by Yuzu on TV. I can't think of why Javi of all people would think about Yuzu like that.
If it's okay for you, may I ask what you think about Javi's comment? I've read your fanfics for Yuzu and Javi and I feel like you love both of them a lot, and I really need some opinions on this matter from people who know and care about them both.
Quite frankly and there is no easy way of saying this, I'm really disappointed in him.
But at the same time, not entirely surprised either. Javi's foot in mouth syndrome is on par with Patrick's (arguably worse since I think Mr. Chan has learned to restrain himself post-retirement) and he has a damning tendency to say whatever is on his mind without considering how the words he says will affect others. (Basically, the opposite of Yuzuru, who is indisputably the king of tact.)
Even if they aren't friends and they don't seem to be in the traditional sense of what you and I might think friendship is, they have both repeatedly communicated to each other how much respect they have for each other. Javi signed his frickin iPhone and had many comforting words to offer for Yuzuru. This is why we were all (even those who are not the biggest fans of Javi) a bit shocked when he snubbed Yuzuru's work ethic on national broadcast without confirming the details of what had happened. Even if you're not close friends, that's a dickish move. And he of all people, having spent many years training with Yuzuru, having been an eyewitness in seeing him go from promising young talent to global superstar status, knows how delicately a line Yuzuru has to walk in order to be poised and not ripped apart by media who would eagerly drag him as much as they would crown him. (Veteran fans will remember he was part of Yuzuru's conspiracy to keep his serious injury under wraps during the entire season leading up to Pyeongchang.)
I don't think he did it to be mean (and who knows what sort of circumstances he might have had to contend with prior to that particular interview. Maybe this was some weird way to provide more critical commentary instead of the effusive praise he had previously been giving Yuzuru. It’s tough to maintain objectivity when someone you’re friendly with. But this is speculation which I will avoid delving into because speculation is just speculation). At the end of the day, I do think it was careless and unprofessional and I hope he realizes that and sincerely reflects on it. Because careless words hurt, perhaps even more than purposeful ones because they are coming from someone who we don't expect. He's not just a retired skater anymore but a commentator and regarded expert in his country that is largely ignorant of the sport. He has a responsibility to fact-check and be measured in his speech even if it goes against his loose-tongued nature.
Every fs fan dealing with this news will react differently. There will be many who will cancel Javi entirely, those who will be torn with indecision, and those who will stan him quietly to avoid being dogpiled by a vocal minority of fans, and those who won't care. All reactions are valid. Except for dogpiling. Don't do that.
After having some time to reflect on this, I still am fond of Javi, even if my feelings towards him have considerably cooled after this event. If that makes me a hypocrite, then so be it. But I refuse to let this taint my feelings about the person he was during their training and rivalry years together. At the same time, I realize this is a sensitive time for a lot of people, myself included. So I'm taking a break. And when I'm ready, I'll return to writing again. With a heavier heart perhaps, but one in knowing that the characters I write about do not possess the same flaws as the real-life counterparts from which I draw inspiration.
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Karen Chen, The Butterfly Lovers || 2022 US Nationals
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I respect poetry so much because it does what I cannot do - say so much with so little.
When I have something Much to say, it takes me just as many words to say it. I say it with words that are each of them bland and common, unimaginative by their lonesome, with the hopes that if I stack so many together and squeeze a single drop of Much from each that it might flow into something meaningful.
When I have something to say, I say it twice. I say it three times. Because the first or second may not have captured the point. Because I do not trust myself to express the full essence saying it just once. Like just now, those last two sentences. I’ll repeat myself a third time for good measure - because I do not say it right just once or twice.
Poems say things in only a half, only a quarter. They choose single words worth more than ten of mine. I want to know how their minds shop for words. I want to distill myself like poets do. I want to trade in all my too many common words for the way they use an extraordinary few.
If I keep writing this, I’ll write it forever. I’ll explain myself again, as I have already, as I’m doing now. With more and different other words, with the hope of saying myself fully, like how all the hatched and messy wanton scribbles from a pen might finally color in a page. I want to change that. I want to not rip the page I’ve oversaturated by the tip of my pen.
I’ll start tomorrow, maybe, to explain myself less.
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Satoko Miyahara, Tosca || 2021 Japanese Nationals
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Yuzuru Hanyu, Heaven and Earth || 2021 Japanese Nationals
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YUZURU HANYU wins GOLD at the JAPAN FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 [vid cr. beth_is trying (twitter)]
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I wanted to cry since the six-minute warmup. I wondered how many more times I’ll be able to see this sight, and thought about what it took for me to get here.
– Yuzuru Hanyu, following his free skate Ten to Chi to (Heaven and Earth) at Japan Nationals
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80 centimeters
Four and a half trips around the sun
once theory, made flesh by
the mouse who dares to fight a lion.
To land it; a question of
not if but when.