@the people who are angry that Freddie Mercury dies at the end of Bohemian Rhapsody, good. you should be angry. this is your history. this is what people like us went through, not that long ago. use that anger to fight harder.
and don’t blame the people who made the movie, because this is the truth. he lived, and he was brilliant and good, and he died because the government was cruel and didn’t care about people like him. I’m sorry. you can’t change the past, and it would be disrespectful to the memory of him to try. yes, it’s fucked up.
don’t let it happen again.
I’m not going to tag this with #spoilers because it’s not a fucking spoiler. it’s a real person, who lived and died, and it’s really fucking fucked up that you want to erase the life of a real goddamn person so that you can have a happy ending.
I dreamt that I enrolled in a psychology class but the professor spent the first lecture doing nothing but clicking through a slideshow of photos of beautiful landscapes with C-3PO edited into them, then explaining that adding C-3PO to otherwise serious situations ruined humans’ ability to take them seriously. When we all started laughing at what a pointless lecture this was, she glared at us and announced that our laughter had proved her point.
Then she assigned us our homework – go to funerals and show people sad pictures of the deceased with C-3PO photoshopped in. If they laughed, it meant their ability to feel humor was stronger than their ability to feel grief.
I thought, ‘oh my god my professor is a robot with absolutely no idea how human psychology works’ so I decided to stay in the class and help her figure it out by writing explanations in my essays that would offer nuance and context.
“And now class, I want you to examine the following image.”
“Beautiful, isn’t it? This shot of the Bolivian salt flats is absolutely breathtaking and meets all human standards of ‘beauty’. The warm hues of the clouds contrast pleasantly with the deep azure of the sky, and the perfect mirroring in the water suggests an almost mystical purity. The human brain is nearly overcome with wonder at the natural optical illusion. However, I have photoshopped C-3PO into the image, replacing the boat in the original photo. You all laugh! It is no longer a beautiful photo, but a comical one, because no one respects C-3PO. You see him as a fool, and thus the picture becomes comical! Human brains prioritize humor to the exclusion of all else. Now, I want you all to go out and absolutely ruin some funerals tomorrow.”
The other day I saw a coworker had brought in a tote bag with C3PO on it and I just. Instantly burst into laughter.
I dreamt that I enrolled in a psychology class but the professor spent the first lecture doing nothing but clicking through a slideshow of photos of beautiful landscapes with C-3PO edited into them, then explaining that adding C-3PO to otherwise serious situations ruined humans’ ability to take them seriously. When we all started laughing at what a pointless lecture this was, she glared at us and announced that our laughter had proved her point.
Then she assigned us our homework – go to funerals and show people sad pictures of the deceased with C-3PO photoshopped in. If they laughed, it meant their ability to feel humor was stronger than their ability to feel grief.
I thought, ‘oh my god my professor is a robot with absolutely no idea how human psychology works’ so I decided to stay in the class and help her figure it out by writing explanations in my essays that would offer nuance and context.
“And now class, I want you to examine the following image.”
“Beautiful, isn’t it? This shot of the Bolivian salt flats is absolutely breathtaking and meets all human standards of ‘beauty’. The warm hues of the clouds contrast pleasantly with the deep azure of the sky, and the perfect mirroring in the water suggests an almost mystical purity. The human brain is nearly overcome with wonder at the natural optical illusion. However, I have photoshopped C-3PO into the image, replacing the boat in the original photo. You all laugh! It is no longer a beautiful photo, but a comical one, because no one respects C-3PO. You see him as a fool, and thus the picture becomes comical! Human brains prioritize humor to the exclusion of all else. Now, I want you all to go out and absolutely ruin some funerals tomorrow.”
The other day I saw a coworker had brought in a tote bag with C3PO on it and I just. Instantly burst into laughter.
All gamers simultaneously, beginning to sweat: “…Why do I have to run”
Horror Game: “You can hide in closets”
All gamers, colour draining from their face as an instinctual, primal terror grips them: “WHY DO I HAVE TO HIDE”
my favorite thing about watching Outlast lets plays would be seeing the player get to the part where it tells you “press [button] to look behind you while running”
If I have any Rise of the Guardians fans still following me — William Joyce is reaching out to the fandom to take a picture with the newest book in his series. He wants to show the world that we still have heart and interest in his work, and I know from what I’ve seen we do.
As specifically stated, the purpose is to also show film companies that there is still an audience for RotG.
If you wanted another chance to show your appreciation, the time is now. Of course, if you need some incentive— there is a print involved for those who participate!
Although this is geared at cosplayers I know I myself still might try to do something (draw a picture with the book like he did) or another to show support — so please don’t feel automatically discouraged at the word “cosplay”. In the comments, he has assured people the goal is utilizing those tags to generate interest again.
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