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Rain ~ · 7mo
I would love to beta read your writing !
I would be very glad to have you beta read my stuff but then again I'm the kind that needs to post right away before I regret it and decide to scrap it completely TT
Rain ~ · 7mo
Happy Birthday ! ^_^
Super late because I totally forgot about this thing so sorry TT but thanks a lot!!
Rain ~ · 6mo
Hope your spinal injury treatment went well !
Thank you!! It's still a work in progress and it will continue to be that way but I'm already getting treatment so that's good!
Online menace · 11mo
re answering questions and IR Discord :
honestly , and not to make you feel bad or anything - at this point in my life I've gotten pretty accustomed to being ignored / ghosted , etc.
and well , you can't really hear / know the other people's side of things so I can really say I'm some good person and they're just some bad person or something in these situations
and besides , I'm not actually like your friend or anything - I'm just a complete random online - a stranger and well-wisher
you don't owe me a thing
really, I just need to get better at summarizing my thoughts and having a balance in the things I say and share - less is more / keep it simple stupid - that sort of thing , I don't know
like I've said though , it has been nice writing to someone again , it's been a very long time , and most of all this has been fun - so thank you for that
in terms of the IR Discord , I used to have a Discord account
don't have any social media accounts at the moment anymore though
ha , don't know if that's another red or green flag from me
I've actually been meaning for a long time now to make a Twitter account and start befriending a lot of the people I already lurk across my various fandoms
never got around to it though because I'm obviously a weirdo and quite frankly a stalker at this point - and well , I wouldn't even know how to navigate through that and actually become friends with a person whom I already know a number of things about - I mean , do I ask and pretend I don't already know something about them ? that's just not the kind of person I am - and well , I wouldn't know how to say that I've been lurking on their accounts for quite some time without straight up sounding like some stalker or a secret serial killer or something - I mean , what else would they think and not that ?
I don't know man , I'm 25 years old now and making friends for me at my age is just hard
and yes , it's exactly what you're thinking as you're reading this message - ' this person is a fucking loser ' - and unfortunately I am , ha
it is what it is
God I have no idea why I'm sharing this - shoot me now
oh , also , about Tumblr - they make cool and cute gifs - I even used to make a ton as well and also photo edits
but you will never catch me on Tumblr ever again unless I'm linked some isolated post to read or something
people like to debate on which social media is the most toxic - I'd say Tumblr - a lot of straight up nasty people on there across various fandoms
well , to be fair , this is my opinion from 2019 - 2020
haven't actually been on Tumblr in ages and so maybe it's gotten better since then ? I don't know
also , ha , see how I can essentially write an essay to a simple and short answer of yours ?
basically , I'm a crazy person , so run far , far away from me , ha
All social media sites go through peaks of toxicity and whatnot, so the easiest way to deal with that is to step back during those times and then come back and do your thing at a calmer time.
As for the being ghosted I won't assume you've misinterpreted your interactions with people online because only you and the other person know exactly what went on and if a friendship was formed or not, but as you've already seen with me not answering anything for 2 whole months, people simply disappear from online spaces for a variety of reasons, like getting busy with irl, health reasons, wanting to detach themselves from toxic spaces or like me, who fell into the danmei rabbit hole and ended up reading 17 novels in the span of two months, plus getting to work through some of my backlog on my queued games list. It's not personal, we're just not that attached to these spaces.
Online menace · 11mo
re languages :
actually , I already know that your first language is Spanish
ha , sorry for asking you something I kind of already knew about you
I used to study Spanish back in high school but don't remember much since I haven't put it into use / much practice in many years now
and you know what , I was actually kind of good at it at one point but then got really bad with it
it really all boils down to practice and who you want to use that language with / what you want to use it for in your daily life - I didn't really have any kind of reasons like that unfortunately
plus , ha , I'm kind of retarded and my brain isn't good enough at processing another language anymore
which is why what I'm about to say isn't empty praise - I think your English is amazing and I would've never guessed that Spanish is actually your first language
ha , and hey I would really know since I've lurked across your account for quite a bit as in a lot and I've never came across any English mistakes from you
in terms of light novels - while I do love to read - I mean , duh , of course I do - I just can't bring myself though to read light novels when manga and anime for them exist
I'd have to be exposed to the light novel first and not know if it has an anime or manga
oh , ahh , I just remember some phrases I would try to use a lot in Spanish
' al alcance de qualquier bolsillo ' and ' bajo la misma estreallas '
Thanks for the compliment, I do think I make a lot of syntax mistakes but I appreciate the comment nonetheless.
Also, don't discourage yourself about learning a different language. If it's something you want to do, you can definitely do it! And yes, it can be hard in the beginning and even after years of using that language you will still encounter some situations where you'll hesitate or feel dumbfounded but like you said, it takes a lot of practice and consistency, so don't feel discouraged. We all learn in different ways and at different paces, just take things at your own pace. Your spanish phrases are pretty good too!
Light novels aren't for everyone, I guess I'm drawn to them because I like to read a lot so while I enjoy visual/multimedia mediums as well, I like the process of reading the words and imagining things on my own, but that's the beauty about fiction, you can enjoy it in a lot of different ways!
Online menace · 11mo
re ageism in fandoms :
yeah , um , fuck those kids , ha , sorry , I shouldn't say that
( by the way , can I swear on here ? don't know the do's and don'ts for this site )
I've noticed though that a lot of the toxicity and stupidity in fandoms nowadays stem from those very kids
ageism is pretty stupid when you realize that a lot of adults make videos games , animations , do voice over work for ' cartoon ' characters , etc.
it's a lot of adults who hard carry that entertainment industry which kids then say that adults shouldn't even partake off - I mean , how absurd is that ?
it's also like the stereotype that animation is only just for kids when the medium can be more mature and philosophical than any live action ever could achieve
I don't think we're ever really too old for something
I think kids these days need to just stay in their lanes and interact with people their own age and learn for themselves why ageism is pretty stupid
I mean , ha , it'll be their turn soon enough to be ' too old to enjoy something ' anyways
Life is supposed to be fun - not monochromatic / perfunctory / formulaic
stories are fun and they give us an escape and sanctuary for relaxation at the end of the day
why should anyone ever stop engaging in such a thing ?
stories are also supposed to inspire us and most importantly get us to think about things that we may otherwise overlook in our own lives as well - it's purpose is never to have kids fight with us on the dumbest of things because they see something differently and / or think something should be presented in a sanitized / skeleton way
you're completely right by the on what you're saying about how to interact with and handle kids
I have a saying that when you interact any longer than you should be with someone who comes across as toxic and stupid that you inevitably come across as such yourself
reply once as an adult and if they keep on spouting nonsense to then just ignore , block and move along your way
No no, you're actually right. Kids should stay in their spaces and care more about their grades than whatever an adult decides to do with their free time. The problem is that internet etiquette and safety has greatly diminished throughout the years thanks to those parents that neglect their children or are too tired/busy to check everything they do online, so we end up having to deal with other people's children doing whatever they want because there isn't an authoritative figure in their lives to guide them on how to be decent human beings.
I know some people see this as tyranny but when I was a child my mom would often say to me "I don't have to discuss anything with you not explain to you why you're not allowed to do this or that, you'll understand when you grow up" and what do you know? I did understand once I grew up and now I'm grateful to her for not allowing me to be a little savage in public ridiculing myself and potentially exposing myself to danger.
Online menace · 11mo
what's some things you like about this site so far and some things you may not ?
I like that I can ask questions without having to create an account
ask.fm never had that feature when I used to use it
I don't like though how I can't also directly reply to / comment on questions / answers
I also don't like how I can't see anything that you may attach
didn't even know that you actually attached a screenshot of your block list in one of your answers until I saw it on Twitter
The user interface is easy to learn and use and the inbox looks nice and organized. These site is meant for written content only so I don't mind not being able to attach files but I guess it might be a nice feature to have.
I don't really have any complaints so far.
Online menace · 11mo
introvert , extrovert , ambivert , or omnivert ?
Introvert by nature, extrovert for survival. I was forced as a child to learn to "socialize" so now I can't turn it off, so whenever I'm outside or whatever I end up adapting to whichever social circle you put me in.
It's not that I fake a personality, but I know exactly what to say and how to act depending on who I'm surrounded by to make them feel like I'm one of them. In truth I'm a hermit at my core and while I do enjoy the aforementioned interactions (to successfully adopt the role of an extrovert I had to learn to actually enjoy those things) to some extent, most of the time I just want to go home and throw myself into my hobbies.
Online menace · 11mo
re talking about things you've already answered before in the past :
this got me thinking
yeah , we change and grow and transform and learn and experience new things and gain new insights and see things in ways we may not have before
but what are some of your opinions that have remained the same ?
for me , ha , I can happily say my thoughts on Rukia being the best character and female in Bleach
her limited content has aged well I'd say after rereading the manga countless times now - quality over quantity
can't say the same for Ichigo though
rereading the manga completely broke my nostalgic view of him - and now I have opinions on him - at least who he is overall in the later arcs post soul society - opinions that I never thought I'd ever have of him
it's been such a deflating feeling for sure
Rukia is one of the best female characters in shonen history, hands down.
Byakuya was a great antagonist and a much better ally.
Ishida is Ichigo's one true rival and inverse, Renji can eat dirt.
The Arrancar were much more interesting enemies than the Fullbringers or Sternritters.
Tensa Zangetsu > Old Man Yhwach, also turning Zangetsu into a part of Yhwach was stupid and it's only there for shock value as it serves nothing to the narrative.
Ichigo is great in a lot of ways but him not learning anything else aside from Getsuga Tensho (horn of salvation is shit, it doesn't count) and not getting to show his true bankai is an insult to his character and he deserved better.
Karin, Tatsuki, Keigo and Mizuiro should've developed powers and become part of the gang one way or the other.
Uh, I guess those are the ones I can think of right now.
Online menace · 11mo
re anime openings and endings :
will have to revisit your answer and reply to it in parts
some I'm already familiar with but will still have to take a listen to again and some I'm not so familiar with but will have to make time to listen to them so I'll bookmark this question
in terms of Bleach , I will say that all the new openings and endings are far inferior to the ones of old Bleach
the ending for cour 2 is only good because of Rukia's bankai and because the lyrics actually fit both her and As Nodt's overall characters and story
something I dislike about the new Bleach openings and endings is that some of the artists have made far better songs for other anime
did a terrible opening for cour 1 but then gave this great song that actually builds into something good and gets catchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcgKUcJKxIs
I guess that's more because he's a growing artist that he could then deliver something better
ha , Bleach was like a test subject in this regard
plus his voice fits far better with the tone and world of Jujutsu Kaisen
on the other hand , she did amazing work for another show's both opening and ending and then gave a song simply just missing that special something for the ending of cour 1
I think it's because she was probably exhausted and didn't have much else to give from her soul at that time for that year - which was otherwise a phenomenal year for her and she gave everything she had in these , the 2nd one being my favorite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFxsyrQQ68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KmqEs1oaPI
I only watched the TYBW Bleach OPs/EDs once and all I got from them was that Rapport is SO MUCH better than Scar and it's disappointing because I used to listen to Tatsuya Kitani much before he even approached Bleach and Scar is such a let down.
The others aren't even worth mentioning in my opinion, they are super forgettable but I am flabbergasted at the fact that Bleach managed to make a song composed by Sawano Hiroyuki so... bland. I've always liked his songs because whenever he works on soundtracks the lyrics are deeply tied to the story and its characters and for some reason his song with Senna Rin is so... hollow. It's even worse when I came to know him through Owari no Seraph and Mika's and Yuu's songs hit so hard and then all he composed for 86? Bleach's sound like he was handed TYBW, realized it was empty and did whatever he could going by vibes alone.
Online menace · 11mo
re moon landing fake :
are there any other conspiracy theories that you believe in or just contemplate a lot about ?
None. I guess having been born in the generation of kids that grew up hearing about the end of the world made me uninterested in all that. We've lived through... how many? Four "ends of the world" so far? Yeah, nothing really fazes me anymore.
Online menace · 11mo
re Bleach novels :
yeah , I pretty much agree with everything you've said
don't really care about the novels - only care about the fact that Rukia's on the covers of a handful of them and that Orihime has 0 even though she's the supposed main female character / heroine / love interest since day 1 as her fans like to say
where's the actual content though to fortify that ? the merch ? etc.
ha , yes , I'm that petty
oh , and I do think Hisagi's kind of overrated
great design - but not enough content for me to get invested in - especially in the final arc - which is pretty much what we can say about a lot of Bleach characters in general
We're all petty but extremely satisfied at the lack of content featuring the "one true heroine" so you should know you're not alone. I mean, so far I haven't seen any other series where the supposed "main girl" gets so pushed aside for events, merch and ads... sometimes I almost, ALMOST feel bad for her fans. But what can I say, not all of us can have good taste.
I wouldn't be able to tell you much about Hisagi as a character aside from the fact that he just lives chasing other people's backs, first it was Kensei, then it was Tousen and in the end all he got was disappointment because they weren't the exact same as the versions of them that he created inside his head. He likes... Rangiku and bikes? And that's it?
I guess CFYOW might flesh him out a bit more but like I said, if you couldn't make me interested in him in the manga I'm not going to read a whole novel just to see if there's anything of value there, especially when said novel is a fix-it fic that simply complicates things further.
Online menace · 11mo
re definition of a good friend / family member
my thoughts are pretty much summed up by this scene from Supernatural
I think this photo collage is in Portuguese though - couldn't find a clean edit online or even a video for some reason - so this will have to do for now
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/7d/be/b17dbe4eb4447bd41cb2ac4420e0f4e1.jpg
ha , and well , I mean , you did say you want to learn the language so here's a good exercise
The fun part about this all is that since spanish is my mother language I CAN understand portuguese most of the time without having studied it before. I wouldn't dare to try and speak it though, I wouldn't want to offend anyone by completely butchering it lol
Online menace · 11mo
re quotes :
when I was in high school there was this really cool girl called ErinBird on DeviantArt who'd make these pictures with quotes for the whole year
it's a shame the account doesn't exist anymore
don't even know if you can see what I've linked
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.THUPSxhOGA6QdVtGLV0K3AHaFK?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain
Nope, sorry the link is dead :/
Online menace · 11mo
Re TYBW: I think that if Kubo outright came out and said 'yeah I was deliberately destroying my series to spite shonen jump' - rabid fans would denounce him as a hater or imposter. I want to like it, I do. I try to re-read it in good faith and leave all my preconceived notions at the door but I can't help feeling the arc was broken from inspection.
To me it seemed to still be going somewhere up until EBTR and then it started falling apart. At some points I think Kubo was still trying but after a while, it did start to look like self sabotage. It's hard to say when it started exactly, as him giving Mayuri so many pages to monologue us to death was very on brand of him but whether to spite SJ or the people who disliked the things... that were unlikeable about his word, we would never know and to be honest at this point I don't think it's important anymore.