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The joke/meme you reblogged is a lyric from a song called "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye. It's the radio's favorite song right now. It's about this guy's ex, who completely cut off all contact with him after their break-up. In the music video, he stands against a wall that has a lot of paint in triangular shapes and then his body and face are painted to match what's behind him, so that's why he's got the green, red, and yellow on his face.

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:10:26 -0400

And now I know.

Thank you, everyone!

Okay, I give up… Will somebody please explain this to...

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:46:09 -0400

Okay, I give up…

Will somebody please explain this to me?

It has a gillion notes and I have no idea what the joke is. Also, what’s that on his face? [Squint]

[Watches last ever episode of House]

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:35 -0400

Thought there would be gross sobbing.

Instead there is just bittersweet smiling.

Sherlock’s “Save me, John!” eyes, tho.

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:03 -0400

Sherlock’s “Save me, John!” eyes, tho.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:07:53 -0400

Question from ateenheart:

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:13:46 -0400

“If or when you’ll update your fem!Moran story… will it be on this blog? or on your personal? Because it’d be a shame if we had to miss out on that…”

All fandom content will continue to be posted to the public blog. So, that definitely includes fics.

Though I might test-run writing on the private one, first.

Moving content to a private blog.

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:19:00 -0400

So… this blog has become a bit of a monster. With over 800 followers (closer to 900 before the “white person problems” disagreement), I tend to get a pretty strong backlash anytime I post… well, anything. The tiniest words can cause dozens of Tumblr users to flood my askbox/reblog me with hate, criticism, and out-of-context nit-picking.

I’ve tried to ignore that aspect and continue blogging as usual: lots of fandom content, plus some casually personal content, and some goofing around. But I think it’s time I accepted that this blog is no longer really “my space”. There is a lot of fun inter-blog discussion and play that happens that I feel I can’t participate in, because I have to “check myself” anytime I post.

Don’t get me wrong—I dig this blog, and exploring the reader/writer dynamic this way has been INCREDIBLY informative. I will definitely continue to post fandom-related content, here, and the occasional silliness.

But… I think I’ll be moving the rest to a private blog.

So- if you’re interested in following my move to Norway, my soon-IRL-meeting with certain Tumblr persons, my gender rants, and so on-

http://mallamunmaxwell.tumblr.com/

Askbox me if you’d like the password. If you’re someone I know personally, have followed eagerly for a long time, or what-will-you, then I’d be happy to give it to you.

Thank you for understanding. <3

doubleadrivel: dearjimmoriarty: zillybooradley: lanilupani: ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:20:00 -0400

doubleadrivel:

dearjimmoriarty:

zillybooradley:

lanilupani:

Erika Moen
Queer

I might have reblogged this already but whatever.

eeeee I love her

oh yay the english version!!

FUCK. YES. THIS.

I think I just found my “forever reblog.”

Because THIS is what I’m always trying to talk about.

How I identify

how do I come up with something that adequately encompasses

everything I am

everything I have been

and everything I could be?!

I have known myself as a girl, as a boy, as a man, as a transman, and as a eunuch. Some of these things I will never be again, some of these things I am currently, others I may not be right now but will be again, maybe in ten minutes maybe in ten years.

I have loved and fucked the length and breadth of gender and I still feel like a blushing virgin some days. I have been straight, I have been afraid of being “turned gay” and then come to accept my same gender love, and I have been asexual and so many times it feels more comfortable to me than anything.

Sometimes my identity is about me, sometimes it is about me and one or a couple of others and sometimes it is about me in a whole community. I worry about calling myself this or that because of how others who also use those identity labels will feel about me “representing” them whether I mean to or not.

I don’t expect to ever stop worrying about these things, but I will also continue to explore and to play and to endure and revel in them. “Worrying” is just another way to prompt me to be mindful of how I and others use our identities.

It’s a Queer way to live, but it’s a good one.

EMBRACE ALL THE IDENTITIES

<3 <3 <3

I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH ^THIS^ GIFS.

I give up ever trying to explain anything about my sexuality ever again. I am going to print this out and carry it in my pocket and show it to people when they ask.

Just watched The Avengers.

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:12:00 -0400

1) That was comically bad. <3

2) Loki is very, very nice to stare at.

3) Loki snarling the words “mewling quim” is possibly the sexist moment in cinema since Geoffrey Rush hit on a cassock-clad Joaquin Phoenix.

4) Tony Stark and Dr. Banner need to move into 221C together, stat.

5) Did I mention how hilariously ham this movie is? I’m not sure whether it was intended to be a comedy or not…? I mean, the movie is comedy, explosion, comedy, explosion, comedy… but I’m not sure how often it’s taking itself seriously? Were we supposed to laugh at that final line (“Because we’ll need them”) or…? Still not sure.

6) Going to the movies generally makes me uncomfortable because I laugh at the wrong times (and fail to laugh at the appropriate ones). But I swear the problem here is Everyone Else and not Me. Eg.: Why do audiences only laugh the second time a joke is told?

Person: -monkeys.

Thor: What?

Captain America: Ah! *Enlightened gesticulation*

Me: LOLOLOLZ

Audience: *Silent*

Captain America: I got that reference!

Audience: LOLOLOLZ

Me: …isn’t that… isn’t that the joke they JUST made?

7) Unf Loki. All my kinky, evil feels. I would pay to watch him insult people. Hell—I’d pay him to insult me, and I don’t even swing that way. Unf. Fuck, yes, lock me in a room and let him say evil things to me all day. [Minor identity crisis]

8) Take me to your Non-Watered Down Loki fan-fic.

And now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:05:53 -0400

Well, it's clear we have a fundamental disagreement re: the definition of irony. Also, there are things in the world that qualify as "comedic commentary on the statistical and sociological state of racial disparity" but I don't see your post as one of them and I'm not willing to elevate it to that level so that's another disagreement. We've each stated our positions, they are obviously opposed. And I'm not trying to "come at you" in your ask so I'll just unfollow and we'll be rid of each other.

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:05:32 -0400

Well, every bit of the frustration and racism in this was you imposing an intention on my words that I’ve clearly stated was non-existent. You insist that I said something I didn’t, and you’re choosing to unfollow me because of it. So… this is really all in your corner. I guess carry on and enjoy Tumblr? I’d thank you for giving me your viewpoint, but in this case it wasn’t an opinion shared, but an offense imposed, so I don’t know that I can thank you for that.

In no way did I misunderstand you. You seem not to understand that memes like "white person problems" and "first world problems" are inherently racist because they imply that trivial problems (and the resulting annoyance) solely occur amongst white people/within 'the first world'. I realize that white people who use these memes believe they're being ironic but frankly, when the problem in question has nothing to do with whiteness, assigning it as a "white person problem" is straight up racist.

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:28:53 -0400

I don’t “believe I’m being ironic”, I am being ironic. Calling them “white people problems” is a comedic commentary on the statistical and sociological state of racial disparity in the world. It is absolutely, blatantly obvious that the statement does not literally mean or intend to communicate that these things only happen to white people. It’s an eye-rolling, sarcastic way of referring to those occurrances that is based on depressing—and yes, reductive and generalized, as all humor is—states of reality. It’s only racist if you take it to mean what it doesn’t mean—that is, a literal, non-ironic statement—and it’s definitely not racist if you read the statement as it IS intended and spoken.

Basically, I’m being ironic, and you’re coming at me and saying, “No, you’re not.” You can’t put words in my mouth or change what I’m saying. I don’t even know what else to say.

SERIOUSLY? What exactly is it about an internet error/geeky fan con snafu that is "the ultimate white person problem"? Do you have any idea how racist that sounds? Do you realize saying shit like that contributes to the atmosphere that might make POC feel unwelcome at geek events?

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:13:41 -0400

“White person problems” is a humorous, ironic slang term for “problems that overly spoiled and privileged people give way too much emotional importance.” In this case, my feeling upset that I didn’t get EXACTLY the tickets I wanted for this super expensive con I’m lucky to be going to, because I hit the submit button on my fancy schmancy laptop a few seconds too late. I wasn’t referring to the geek event itself; I’m not sure exactly how you interpreted that, but definitely misunderstood me, here. I don’t want to make anyone feel unwelcome; gamers = one big extended family. Especially at cons.

The ultimate white person problem.

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:24:10 -0400

So I’ve been sitting in front of the computer with my finger on the clicker, ready to hit “REGISTER” for my Gen Con event wish list.

…but Peter’s stupid internet froze up for a moment, so I clicked the button a few seconds late.

Putting me two-thousand slots behind in line.

Making all my events sell out.

INCLUDING THE STAR TREK DOCTOR WHO CROSSOVER RPG I NEEDED MORE THAN AIR.

*GROSS SOBBING*

Such a tiny thing ruins so muuuch! I’ve been looking forward to these events for a whole YEAR and I was TOTALLY geared up to be BOSS and be one of the first few hundred people in line.

Now one little router glitch totally rewrote what I’m going to do in August. I’m probably going to sit in the Indie room all day and play Fiasco.

*POINTLESS COMPLAINING about an event that I know I’m going to have illegal amounts of fun at anyways*

/WPP

I'm beginning to think that life without you is very much like a broken pencil. That is to say: pointless.

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:46 -0400

…

*Sobs grossly on your shoulder* Make the hang-over feels go away.

Mallamun Stuffens

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:40:00 -0400

1) I think my subconscious must have made me forget my laptop charger at my babysitting joint, because now I’ll be forced to finish packing instead of Tumblring!

2) Doubleadrivel is seriously the most human human being.

3) Strangersatthemall finished her thesis like a boss; send cake.

4) I had my AMAZING friend Callisto over for a whole week, and we burned down the town. I’ve known her for… oh god, it’s officially a decade. She was my designated Dysfunctional Adolescent Growing Pains companion. Designed one of her tattoos. We used to be so punk rock; now we’re elevator goth. Haha, awww well.

5) I am going to Columbus this month for Origins!!! (Big ol’ game con.) Anybody else going to be there? We could meet up!

6) I was going through the list of blogs I follow the other day (191), and I realized that they’re: 20% blogs I follow closely and know well; 20% people I auto-followed because we had a great livestream together; 10% amazing art blogs; 10% “you sent me an ask/reblogged a comment that was so touching I checked out your blog and found out you rock”; 10% submission-based blogs with fandom content; and 30% blogs I encountered through random fandom contact and decided had the type of fandom spirit I really wanted to share the show with… that is, the sorts of people I want to have on my dash when season 3 comes out and we’re all gushing together.

I’m on texting/video chat/IRL basis with six of you, and I’m meeting three of you IRL for the first time within in the next three months (if all goes well).

You’re an amazing group of people and I love sharing this fandom with you. You’re my own little corner of the community and my dash always makes me happy. Puppies and rainbows. Mal out.

Why do farts smell worse in the shower?

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:59:24 -0400

Headcanon?

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:56:53 -0400

“I used to work for Scotland Yard…”

NYC!Sherlock is a huge fan of London!Sherlock’s blog. (Or should we say, London!Watson’s blog.) After struggling with addiction, shame, and a dark past, NYC!Sherlock moves to America—where Sherlock Holmes is relatively unknown—and assumes the hero’s identity, as a way of working through his inner struggles.

Even though he’s living a lie, he “finds himself” in his new role, and finds healing in his companionship with a woman named Joan. The series build-up is “Sherlock” moving toward a place where he can confront who he really is, and consolidate his past with his present. Unfortunately, his hand will be forced when it turns out that the real Sherlock Holmes actually did fake his death, and is making a media storm with his triumphant return, back in England. There will probably be a tear-jerking, heart-rending moment with Joan, in which he breaks down and admits his self-hatred and past misdeeds. And of course Joan will point out that he’s grown beyond that, throughout their adventures together, and that the man she knows is one she can only respect and care about—whether his name is “Sherlock Holmes” or John Doe.

And he finds that when he “comes out” to the police officers he works with—who he thought hated him—they all take it with equal stride. Think it’s sort of funny, really. Because they’ve come to respect his talents, and it really doesn’t matter to them that he was working under an assumed name.

So they all keep calling him “Sherlock”, and he and Joan get a flat together, and everyone lives happily ever after, solving crimes and holding hands.

Meanwhile, in England, the original Sherlock can’t find anything in his cabinets, because John has rearranged everything while he was gone. There are bags of tea and packs of digestives where the formaldehyde used to be. Dammit, John!

Can I... Can I just hug you? You actually managed to put my thoughts on Elementary into a very coherent whole. Thank you.

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:32:15 -0400

*Hugs back* Thanks. Need that, what with all the people who are taking my opinions on the show as an opportunity to call me a terrible person/sexist/etc. When will I learn!

Hurra for 17 mai!!!

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:24:40 -0400