I have this book about “what it means to be jewish” or whatever and a previous library patron has scribbled disagreements with the author in the margins
Norse mythology fails to convey the sense of terror that must have hung over Asgard every time Loki was gone for longer than eight months and three weeks
Also you know that Loki regularly just…brings back random baby animals. That he found in the woods. Claims he gave birth to them. And people believe him every time.
like ok, ansem was a very compelling villain in kh but as soon as kh2 rolls around and retcons his whole deal he’s just left with “darkness darkness darkness” which isn’t interesting. xehanort is great in bbs but from stealing terra’s body on it’s super unclear as to how much he (and his derivative characters) remember and/or care about his original plan. maleficent is super well acted and has some great interactions but it’s literally never clear what exactly she wants – like, a castle or dominion of some kind but she keeps changing her mind about which one and they don’t really go into why she wants that. the non-xehanort parts of the organization have interesting moments but mostly get very little development and are hamstrung by the fact that the organization’s motive as a whole is completely vague outside of “we want kingdom hearts”. then we’re left with pete, who has a pretty clear and understandable character arc from greedy and sees other people as potential means to an end > vulnerable and powerless > indebted to maleficent > genuinely respectful of maleficent’s power. he wants to win an icecream and later assist maleficent however he can and it’s clear why he wants those things and what he’s doing to achieve them. I fucking hate pete and i would never say he’s the best villain but as far as clear and compelling motvations? he’s got em
the thing about Spock is, like, whenever he comes in for a checkup or whatever, McCoy’s all like “god these readings are so fucked but that’s normal for you so… carry on i guess”
but unless I’m wrong about this (and I could be, i’m not That Deep into the lore yet) Spock is one of the first (if not the first) documented Vulcan-Human hybrid to survive into adulthood? so there actually isn’t an established normal for him. like you can take all the readings you want when he’s at rest and seems to be in good health and extrapolate from those, you can make predictions based on the norms of Vulcan anatomy and human anatomy, but there’s so much range between the two and so little precedent that there are bound to be unknowns
like
spock has two sets of eyelids and no one else knew about this until he temporarily went blind. if an entire second set of eyelids could come as a surprise just imagine what else is going on under the surface. there are so many question marks here.
i feel like this is what McCoy thinks about at 3am
Spock: Nothing to worry about, doctor, my Superior Vulcan Physiology ™ and I are in perfect operating condition
McCoy, watching the medical tricorder go the most batshit it’s ever gone during a routine physical examination:
The Cosplayer was wearing a gas mask, helmet, armour and bullet belt. He was also carrying a New Republic of California flag. People thought he had a bomb strapped to his back but it turned out to be several Pringles cans painted silver.
Police were hiding in bushes and behind their cars with long guns drawn. Happened in Grande Prairie, Alberta. (April 14, 2017)
A reminder to all you cosplayers out there: be careful how you dress when in the general public. Not everyone is savvy to semi-obscure characters/designs.
This, a thousand times this.
Take your mask off, bag your props, and move with people.
Every post apocalyptic cosplay group needs a Safety Naruto. The Safety Naruto will signal to ordinary people that yes this is indeed a costume.
The concept of a Safety Naruto is fucking hilarious
Just like a buddy system except it’s a bunch of people with prop guns or bombs are each assigned a Naruto
crows have been documented holding ‘funerals’ for many years. however, researchers suggest that they may not be mourning; evidence indicates that crows may be examining the body & surrounding area for potential threats to the rest of the flock.
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