“kids these days are always on their phones, kids these days never go outside” ok how about kids these days have less freedom of movement & access to public spaces than any previous generation, forcing them indoors, forcing them to rely on electronics, when many would prefer to be outdoors hanging out with friends
Art by Loputyn
you know how some parents do that toxic thing where they don’t notice or reward kids for improving their behavior, but every screw-up gets remarked upon and used to inflict shame? so you’re stuck in that awful cycle where there are no rewards, only the inevitability of eventual punishment?
the holy grail
““And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.””
— Friedrich Nietzsche
PERCY JACKSON IS COMING TO DISNEY+ PERCY JACKSON IS COMING TO DISNEY+ PERCY JACKSON IS COMING TO DISNEY+
THIS IS NOT A FUCKING DRILL
WE ARE GONNA SEE SEAWEED BRAIN AND WISE GIRL FALL IN LOVE PROPERLY THIS TIME AND FINALLY ERADICATE EVERY STINKING MEMORY OF THOSE ATROCIOUS FILMS
OUR SON IS FINALLY GETTING THE ADAPTATION HE DESERVES
When we were children, my sister had private music lessons at her violin teacher’s house. I only visited there once, but I still remember that afternoon. The teacher had an artificial pond in her yard, a large beautiful thing with lily pads and plant life. And in the pond, there were goldfish. I had never seen such enormous goldfish.
I spent several minutes just staring at them (and trying to convince them to bite my fingers.) When my sister’s violin lesson ended, her teacher came out to the yard and explained that these goldfish were the same small creatures that were often unfortunately sold in plastic bags at state fairs. They were only about two inches long apiece, when she bought them and put them in the new, empty pond. In essence, they were like every goldfish I had seen before, but they had been given a much larger, much richer environment in which to flourish. As a result, they had grown into some of the most remarkable, vibrant creatures my twelve-year-old self had ever met with. All because of a pond.
Funny what lessons children remember. My sister doesn’t play the violin anymore, but that was the first time I caught a glimpse of the overwhelming extent to which it matters, the way the world treats us.
Being part of the social justice culture or the “stay woke” culture, I usually thought that the main purposes were to:
1) Unlearn what was taught to you
2) Learn what was never taught to you
3) Educate those around you with the knowledge you have
Rebecca Sugar performing the full version of ‘Change Your Mind’!
Honestly the ultimate dream is to be part of a musical where the character you play fits perfectly within your range and you get some kick ass songs, maybe manipulate a few things here and there. I’m not picky, but dang, if only I could be the major antagonist and revel in shaming the main characters on stage