Hey guys I just want to give a heads up. The book Adam by Ariel Schrag has been turned into a movie which has been named as one of the most exciting LGBTQ films of this year. I don’t want to spoil anybody’s fun but you should know before watching that the book is about a cis boy who pretends to be a trans man in order to persuade lesbians to sleep with him.
It is deeply deeply transphobic. It is lesbophobic as it features a corrective rape narrative (a lesbian does have sex with him and then decides she does love men after all).
This book gives out incredibly harmful notions about trans men and lesbians that are used to hurt them in real life. It’s so entrenched in the narrative that I don’t see how the film can be any better. You can find more info in this twitter thread
I’d like to tell people to boycott it but I can’t tell you what to do. So instead I’m going to ask that you share this because it being named as an exciting new LGBTQ film is going to make LGBTQ teens want to see it. And they should know before hand how hurtful it could be. They should be able to arm themselves with that knowledge.
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That being said, admin is now in better health and slowly recovering. So thank you to all those who have sent kind messages throughout the month! Here’s a little preview of the cover. We’re slowly collating all the entries so preorders should be open soon enough! Updates will be posted here accordingly.
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they get fogged up when we drink hot beverages. they get smudged for no reason. we will push them up using anything in our area (i.e shoulder, whatever is in my hand, scrunching my nose up so they get pushed up, etc.). they get knocked off our faces all. the. fucking. time. when we change clothes we either take them off or they fall off when we pull our shirts off. we have to clean them after being in the rain. we own multiple pairs of them, not just one lone pair for our whole lives. most people don’t wear them in the pool, but some have extra old pairs for the pool (like me). some people take them off during sex, that’s fine! but some people keep them on. they don’t get squished into your face when you kiss (most of the time. at least from what i’ve experienced and i’ve got some mf big glasses). if we look down and look back up while you talk/to peek up at something, we will just peek blindly over the top of them. we clean them on whatever item of clothing is closest. some of us have prescription sunglasses and some of us wear contacts when we need to wear sunglasses. please keep some of these in mind when you write characters with glasses cause y'all who have 20/20 vision keep telling me all characters sleep in their glasses and own the same singular pair from age 6-25 and they never clean them.
Some small additions to this:
- When we get hugged by people who are taller than us, especially if caught off guard, one lens inevitably gets smooshed into our faces. Or their face, leaving gross oily residue (maybe this is just with grandparents idk) - Some people like me wear glasses in the shower/pool until they’re more of hindrance than help - Depending on how bad your sight is, you don’t just ‘lose’ your glasses and move on - Seriously. I’ve had them fall of my nightstand and it’s TERRIFYING to not know where they are and try to guess at shapes - Not everyone has spare glasses! It’s only in the last year that I’ve changed frames that have a similar prescription. In these cases, you might be able to squeak by for a few days without your current prescription (using an old pair), but it depends on how far apart they are - Sometimes we fall asleep in your glasses. Sometimes when we do that too much the arms get bent and we have to get them fixed, it’s not a habit that should be taken lightly - Occasionally (I don’t own prescription sunglasses or contacts) you have to break down and pull regular sunglasses on over top of your glasses, it looks dumb as hell - Some of us like getting other people to try our glasses on so we can explain how frickin’ blind we are. But, a more general trend is being pissed when people take them without asking to make that assumption on their own - Getting out of air conditioned cars when it’s hot and humid is basically The Worst kind of fog
even if you have two pairs of glasses with the same prescriptions, the frames might be a different shape so you’ll still have to adjust to the curves of the lenses/seeing over the frames/etc
even with glasses, your vision doesnt become perfect.
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES IVE SEEN A SHOW OR WHATEVER AND ONE CHARACTER LOSES THEIR GLASSES AND SOMEONE ELSE IS LIKE “HERE BORROW MINE” (okay so like 3 max but still) I HATE THAT. IT DOESNT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND ALSO YOU CANT JUST ~TRADE~ GLASSES THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS
characters with long hair may get their hair stuck in the hinges or caught under the frams (stuck between the glsses and the face) its not fun and its v uncomfortable
Glasses can give you little marks on the top bridge if your nose, where they rest for hours all day.
When you forget where you put your glasses, every step a PRAY TO HOLY FUCK moment that you don’t step on them accidentally.
It may look sexy on some people but I can tell you after 28 years of experience that no one really likes walking around with a contraption on their face. it’s not fun or exciting in the long run.
Once I put my glasses down on my bed and had to get my roommate to come find them for me.
If you have more than one pair of glasses, the second pair is probably sunglasses and you might spend a lot of time wandering around trying to remember where you put them.
And if you have a cat, you hope that they don’t knock them off the nightstand while you’re sleeping because they just want to play and without fail they’ll fall into that spot that is a pita to reach.
Opening the oven does a number on glasses too.
The worst part is when you go to clean a fingerprint off your glasses but only smear the fingerprint around and have to spend the next 5 minutes cleaning them, putting them on, looking at a light source, taking them off, cleaning them again, nope, okay lick the lenses this time, clean them on a different part of your shirt, okay there we go.
Also if you have a lot of tech things: Using microfiber cloths, screen cleaning kits, etc. for your glasses almost more than for your phone/tablet screen.
And the fun game of “is this an ocular migraine starting or is there just something on my glasses”.
Can I talk about the tape on the bridge thing only works with plastic frame glasses and NOT wire frame
Also getting them broke is sucky but you can get them fixed for free at some eyeglass centers IF you originally got the glasses from them sometimes
I see your oven and I raise you: DISHWASHER STEAM.
About the kissing thing: if you’re kissing someone who also wears glasses they can clank together or get smushed together
when the little nose pad things fall off and you have a wire piece just … poking into your flesh
As someone who has only recently (last year)gotten glasses, this is a validation of my pain, lol.
Glasses can get super fogged up when you get out of an air conditioned car and out into the street when it’s just ridiculously hot humid on some days. And I have to agree with the post on top. It’s a terrible kind of fog that’s exclusively for you. Also, glasses can sometimes get a random screw loose that a lens would fall as you are walking. Happened to me one time. Transition lenses are funky and awesomely convenient so you don’t have to bring shades when it’s a bit brighter than usual when you go out. Even with spare glasses, you could loose both of them. I wish I was kidding. When interacting with babies, they tend to want to touch the lenses. I dunno but when I was babysitting I think they were fascinated.
As someone who’s worn both glasses and contact lenses, I can truly say that this Tumblr posts truly understands my pain.
I’ve been skating on and off for years and always had a fascination for figure skating. This past season I finally decided to go to a coach to develop myself further. It’s been super fun and exciting, and put skating at the forefront of my thoughts for months.
Then I came across this post and boom! - the Thorki skating AU swept me away (late to the party, as always). Not to mention I developed a fascination for Johnny Weir as well, such a wonderboy! T3T ♥
I keep thinking what Loki would skate to…and I keep going back to some dark and epic music, like Time to Die by Immediate Music (just picture Loki doing triple and quadruple Axels to that, omg). *_* Thor is of course on the hockey team and he’s a brute in sport, but a softie in life. xD And then there are different variations… in one they are brothers, in another they just meet by chance on the ice. Oh the possibilities~
don’t worry about making it super-accurate, just focus on the characteristic parts of the face and have fun
the outcome might not look like the ref, but it will be different and more varied than faces you draw out of your head, an dprobably pretty rad on its own right!
feel free to reblog with your drawing, if you want!
Why did you make liberty black and justice Muslim ?
So here’s a distilled explanation of Why Liberty Is Black and Why Justice Is Muslim for those who are confused by the rampant inaccuracies. I’ll spell it out.
Artistic license
I live in the US and the political landscape is a dumpster fire. This is a protest piece.
Liberty and Justice are concepts based loosely on ancient gods from a multiracial civilization. They are also deeply American concepts, and one of the great American dreams is that we are a melting pot of equality* for all races and religions.
*Terms and conditions may apply.
With the political point I’m trying to make, those 3 things are more than enough to justify this depiction. (Not that it even needs justification; it’s my personal art.)
For all of the questions I’ve gotten on this piece, 90% relate to the race/religion of Liberty and Justice. People are bothered by the perceived inaccuracies there and totally skip over the gay part. I imagine that Liberty and Justice kissing should, maybe, also be considered inaccurate because that’s actually where I took the biggest leap. I literally had no reason to do it except it’s that cute and gay and political. I personified the judicial system coming to protect the liberties of people legislatively marginalized for their race or religion…as two queer women. Yet somehow that is not the most inaccurate part to people.
No, god forbid anyone depict two //personified concepts// as nonwhite to represent and recognize the vast marginalization of POC in this country, particularly black and Muslim communities.
p.s. the fact that Libertas and Iusticia are both conceived as female by Greeks and Romans is also arbitrary maybe one or both of them are actually transwomen or genderqueer or agender because everything cultural that you hold dear is a construct have a good day
Hi@ghostlune I can see from your blog that we just think of the world in two fundamentally different ways but I don’t think that’s reason to not have a little historical education
1. French is a nationality, not a race. You can, in fact, be black and French. What I suspect you meant is “the Statue of Liberty is a white woman”.
2. Please refer to the “Educational sidebar” section above where I discuss why a nonwhite Liberty is pretty in-line with both the French and American visions of her. It has citations and everything. It’s cool, I promise.
I ship it
This is like lecturing Picasso about how his art is anatomically incorrect. I’m sure he’s aware of it.
The art is gorgeous, and the idea behind it beautiful, and haters can just shut up and sulk in a corner.
Hello everyone and thank you for your patience. Below you’ll find all of the information for the newest EmiMike/MichEmil event!
Schedule: May 1st - May 21st - Sign-ups May 22nd(ish) - Assignments July 8th - Exchange Day!
Rules: 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Fill out the form before 11:59PM ET on May 21st. 3. Complete and submit/post your assignment by July 8th (Exchange Day!) 4. Have fun!! (Full rules and FAQ here)
I would love it if you guys sent me a number and a ship!
1. Who is the early bird/ Who is the night owl? 2. Who is the big spoon/ Who is the little spoon? 3. Who hogs the cover/ Who loves to cuddle? 4. Who wakes the other one up with kisses? 5. Who usually has nightmares? 6. Who would have really deep emotional thoughts at the middle of the night/ Who would have them in the middle of the day? 7. Who sweats the small stuff? 8. Who sleeps in their underwear (or naked)/ Who sleeps in their pajamas? 9. Who makes the coffee (or tea)? 10. Who likes sweet/ Who likes sour? 11. Who likes horror movies/ Who likes romance movies? 12. Who is smol/ Who is tol? 13. Who is considered the scaredy cat? 14. Who kills the spiders? 15. Who is scared of the dark? 16. Who is scared of thunderstorms? 17. Who works/ Who stays at home? 18. Who is a cat person/ Who is a dog person? 19. Who loves to call the other one cute names? 20. Who is dominant/ Who is submissive? 21. Who has an obsession (over anything)? 22. Who goes all out for Valentine’s Day? 23. Who asks who out on the first date? 24. Who is the talker/ Who is the listener? 25. Who wears the other ones clothes? 26. Who likes to eat healthy/ Who loves junk food? 27. Who takes a long shower/ Who sings in the shower? 28. Who is the book worm? 29. Who is the better cook? 30. Who likes long walks on the beach? 31. Who is more affectionate? 32. Who likes to have really long (deep) conversation? 33. Who would wear “not guilty” t-shirt/ Who would wear “sin” t-shirt? 34. Who would wear “if lost return to…” t-shirt/ Who would wear “I am…” t-shirt? 35. Who goes overboard on the holidays? 36. Who is the social media addict? 37. Height difference or age difference? 38. Who likes to star gaze? 39. Who buys cereal for the prize inside? 40. Who is the fun parent/ Who is the responsible parent? 41. Who cries during sad movies? 42. Who is the neat freak? 43. Who wins the stuffed animals at the carnival for the other one? 44. Who is active/ Who is lazy? 45. Who is more likely to get drunk? 46. Who has the longer food order? 47. Who has the more complex coffee order? 48. Who loses stuff? 49. Who is the driver/ Who is the passenger? 50. Who is the hopeless romantic?
All right. I want to practice my creative writing skills. Let’s do this.
BLACK = I would date you. GREEN = I think you’re cute. BLUE = You are my tumblr crush. GREY = I wish you would notice me. PURPLE = I don’t talk to you but I really love your blog. TEAL = We have a lot in common. YELLOW = I don’t know you at all. ORANGE = I don’t like your blog. BROWN = I don’t like you. PINK = I think you are unattractive. RED = I hate you with a burning passion. WHITE = You scare me. RAINBOW = BED PLZ.
Okay I’m gonna add more meaningful colors because this list is inadequate.
SCARLET= You have influenced my decision/thoughts on something.
MAROON= You taught me something new.
CINNAMON= You’re a really cool person and admire you from afar.
PERIWINKLE= You make me laugh
MAUVE= You are really talented
BLUSH= Seeing you on my dash makes my day a little better.
Actually I’m gonna add a few too
CYAN = We have very little in common
THISTLE= I only just started following you
INDIGO = I’ve been following you for a long time
FUCHSIA = Your blog content is gold
COPPER= Your blog content is trash (and I love it)
VERMILION = You make me feel passionate
HONEYDEW = I want to call you by a nickname
LAVENDER = You inspire me
CORAL = You’re a meme
UMBER = I want to know more about you
FORGET-ME-NOT = You remind me of somebody
RAZZMATAZZ = I would share my favorite food with you
ARSENIC = I don’t know how to describe the way I feel about you
WINE = You make me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class
SAFFRON = I love your ideas
TIMBERWOLF = I trust you
FALLOW= I want to run through the Northern wilderness barefoot with you
PLUM = I’d like to chat with you
TANGERINE= I love your aesthetic
SAGE = You make me cry
CRIMSON = We should collaborate on something!
VIRIDIAN = I wanna hang out on your blog
CHARTREUSE = You’re my homie
BURGUNDY = I get excited when I see posts from you
