ThirdGen Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I've started to see a memetic backlash to this that points out, quite rightly, that other animal incidents like Cecil the Lion popped up and faded away after a while. The reason for the continued use of Harambe is pretty blatantly an excuse for Internet racists to crack their favorite kind of jokes with plausible deniability. "It's just a [funny/cool/unusual] name," they say, as they continually link Harambe imagery to, for instance, Leslie Jones. The black people + monkey imagery is blatant in most cases. When it's not, it's usually a red flag of the "alt-right." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Following Twi's example, I wrote a thing about Syl fighting insecurities but I'm posting about it here because more of you follow this thread than Sanderson Fanfic so yeah. I would appreciate reactions and maybe feedback? @Quiver @TwiLyghtSansSparkles I'm hoping you'll like it. Edited August 26, 2016 by Delightful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 IMO the people who are bashing the kid for being stupid or his parents for being inattentive fail to grasp two things: 1) Little kids do stupid things sometimes because they haven't had time to learn all the "common sense" rules of behavior that we adults now know. It's a fact of life; get used to it. 2) It is literally impossible to watch children every second of the day. Case in point: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Sunbird said: IMO the people who are bashing the kid for being stupid or his parents for being inattentive fail to grasp two things: 1) Little kids do stupid things sometimes because they haven't had time to learn all the "common sense" rules of behavior that we adults now know. It's a fact of life; get used to it. 2) It is literally impossible to watch children every second of the day. Case in point: And either way, do we not value human life over the life of a gorilla? Priorities, people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, Delightful said: And either way, do we not value human life over the life of a gorilla? Priorities, people. This too. I'm all for treating animals humanely and trying not to kill them unnecessarily, but I'd do it in a heartbeat if the alternative was letting the toddler die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hmm decisions. Having dreams with my long hair recently and it's making me want to re grow but I'm dreading the 1st few mushroom head mths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 20 minutes ago, Briar King said: Hmm decisions. Having dreams with my long hair recently and it's making me want to re grow but I'm dreading the 1st few mushroom head mths. Mushroom head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver he/him Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 10 hours ago, Delightful said: Following Twi's example, I wrote a thing about Syl fighting insecurities but I'm posting about it here because more of you follow this thread than Sanderson Fanfic so yeah. I would appreciate reactions and maybe feedback? @Quiver @TwiLyghtSansSparkles I'm hoping you'll like it. Had a quick look over it, in-depth reaction to come? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, Briar King said: Hmm decisions. Having dreams with my long hair recently and it's making me want to re grow but I'm dreading the 1st few mushroom head mths. Jooooooooiiiiiin uuuuuuuuuusssssss..... You too can be fabulous like me and Mega Ampharos. As for the entire gorilla thing I would like to quote the wise words of one of my favorite podcasters: "Pro gorilla, anti children." Lots of children, not as many gorillas. By the rules of collectables that means gorillas are more valuable. Edited August 26, 2016 by Morzathoth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I, on the other hand, am getting my hair cut short tonight. I'm going from "almost long enough to sit on" to "chin length sassy bob". FEAR MY FUTURE ADORABILITY. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: I, on the other hand, am getting my hair cut short tonight. I'm going from "almost long enough to sit on" to "chin length sassy bob". FEAR MY FUTURE ADORABILITY. CHIN LENGTH SASSY BOB BUDDIES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 THE SASSAPOCALYPS IS NIGH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 12 hours ago, Delightful said: Mushroom head? Yea when hair is just at eye, ear lvl it mushrooms out till it gets long enuff for Gravity to pull it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Morzathoth said: Jooooooooiiiiiin uuuuuuuuuusssssss..... You too can be fabulous like me and Mega Ampharos. As for the entire gorilla thing I would like to quote the wise words of one of my favorite podcasters: "Pro gorilla, anti children." Lots of children, not as many gorillas. By the rules of collectables that means gorillas are more valuable. Somebody downvoted that, fixed it. Perhaps you need to add <sarcasm> </sarcasm> to your posts or something... Also, having long hair is fabulous. It's not a coincidence my friends call me the "King of Elves" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, Oversleep said: Somebody downvoted that, fixed it. Perhaps you need to add <sarcasm> </sarcasm> to your posts or something... Also, having long hair is fabulous. It's not a coincidence my friends call me the "King of Elves" I knew someone would downvote me for that, said it anyway XD Someone here is very sensitive to the darker kinds of humor, I have noticed. Oh well. Thanks. Elves are fabulous, I'm fabulous, accept your fabulousness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 3 hours ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: CHIN LENGTH SASSY BOB BUDDIES WOOT! I'm thinking of doing a Manic Panic test to see if I can get purple to take over henna. I miss having funky colored streaks in my hair. I think it's time. BEHOLD, THE LAST YEAR OF MY THIRTIES, I REFUSE TO LOOK MY AGE! 2 hours ago, Morzathoth said: THE SASSAPOCALYPS IS NIGH Fear us! 23 minutes ago, Oversleep said: Somebody downvoted that, fixed it. Perhaps you need to add <sarcasm> </sarcasm> to your posts or something... Also, having long hair is fabulous. It's not a coincidence my friends call me the "King of Elves" Long hair is fabulous. But eventually I get bored and want something new. I am just tired of having to shampoo and condition over 2 feet of hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 A question for other long-haired humans (and @Morzathoth): what do you do with your hair when attempting to wear a hood? Hoods are problematic... but I like hoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, Oversleep said: A question for other long-haired humans (and @Morzathoth): what do you do with your hair when attempting to wear a hood? Hoods are problematic... but I like hoods. When my hair was long, I'd gather it before tucking it into the hood. Unless I wanted to feel like a pseudo-medieval fantasy hero, in which case I'd just pull up my hood and let my hair spill down over my shoulders, brushed across my cheeks at the slightest hint of wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, Oversleep said: A question for other long-haired humans (and @Morzathoth): what do you do with your hair when attempting to wear a hood? Hoods are problematic... but I like hoods. I usually pull it back, not in a pony tail or anything, but just back. I wear hoods a lot and I rarely have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 When I had long hair, I used to run my hand under it and lift it out of the hood once I'd put it on. (Speaking of a hooded sweatshirt here, where I left the hood down.) In other news, I found this hilarious but slightly creepy picture while Googling for rage characters: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 19 minutes ago, Sunbird said: When I had long hair, I used to run my hand under it and lift it out of the hood once I'd put it on. (Speaking of a hooded sweatshirt here, where I left the hood down.) In other news, I found this hilarious but slightly creepy picture while Googling for rage characters: Works great for when you go to the wrong place to pick up your takeout....like I just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistrunner Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Just got back from the first football game of the season! Our team won 28-7. For our first performance, I think the marching band was pretty darned awesome. It was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Spoiler 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 32 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: Hide contents This. Is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverblade5 he/him Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Got a 25:56 in my xc race today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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