maramahan:

I find it kinda odd how people talk about writing “flawed” characters like the flaws are an afterthought

Like “cool cool we’ve got this perfect hero now to just sprinkle on some Irritability and Trust Issues then microwave for 6 minutes on high until Done”

But I’ve personally found it feels a lot more useful to just… think of the flaws as the Good Traits except bad this time

The protagonist is loyal? Maybe that means they have a hard time recognizing toxic relationships and are easily manipulated by those they want to trust

The hero is compassionate? Maybe they work too hard and overextend themselves trying to help people and then they refuse to ask for help when they need it themselves for fear of burdening others

They’re dedicated to their ideals? Maybe they’re also too stubborn to know when to quit and they have trouble apologizing for their mistakes

If they’re creative, they can also be flighty. If they’re confident, they can be arrogant. If they’re brave, they might be reckless. If they’re smart, they could be condescending. Protective can become controlling, and someone who’s carefree could very well also be emotionally distant

In my opinion, the best “flaws” aren’t just added on afterwards. The best flaws are baked in deep, ‘cause they’re really just virtues turned upside down

onceuponamirror:

i remember the night trump was elected i drove 30 miles straight to my parents house and cried for like four hours because it really felt like the beginning of the end. and my parents, who made it through plenty of shithole republican presidencies, tried to assure me this is why we have checks and balances. 

but like. bitch, we don’t anymore. the senate and the house are supposed to be a check. the president is supposed to be a check. the justices are supposed to be a check. but now rather than keeping each other in equal balance, the republican senate has changed the rules to allow this shit. 

it feels dramatic but our democracy is honestly in danger. we’ve got a president openly admitting that he wishes his people would stand up and listen to everything he says in the same way north koreans are forced to. like. the GOP will TRY TO TAKE YOUR VOTE. they already actively strive to make it difficult for marginalized voters and are often very successful.

please please please please please. we all like to gripe about big dumb america but you don’t want to live in a world where you don’t get to gripe without fear of persecution. VOTE. WE NEED TO FLIP THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OR WE RISK EVERYTHING. WE COULD LOSE ANOTHER JUSTICE. WE COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK TRUMP’S RACIST, FACIST POLICIES.

please. i beg you. please. vote. 

broadwaytheanimatedseries:

trashfirefallon:

validcriticism:

trashfirefallon:

validcriticism:

trashfirefallon:

trashfirefallon:

trashfirefallon:

trashfirefallon:

trashfirefallon:

Airports are fucking weird. Like I’m dressed like it’s ‘95 drinking wine and there’s a dude in a three pieced suit next to me, someone in pajamas, someone who looks like they’re going to the gym after this, and like a million button up shirts.

Update. I’m hammered.

Second update: I’m sober now but very fucking tired and in a different airport.

Additionally: I have no idea where the fuck I am

Important information: I’m fairly sure Douglas Adams was just fucking paged??? What the hell???

Have you checked if you’re alive?

Buddy I haven’t cared about blood pumping through my veins since 1920. You just gotta move on and do your own thing.

So you’re saying there’s a chance you’re tumblring your ‘airport’ adventures from the afterlife? 

im saying it doesnt matter because i have access to the internet

This entire thread is a big ass mood