I Was Losing My SHIT Before I Saw The Op

My content gets shittier every day.

OR! Its another suspension trap to lure us into THINKING Klance won't be canon!!! (I hope.im just really excited about klance.continue on)

there’s a possibility that voltron scrapped klance to make kacxa canon. we really are living in the worst timeline

My random unsubstantiated hypothesis of the day: the popularity of "stim" videos, fidget toys, and other things like that is a warning sign that something's Deeply Wrong with our world.

Don't freak out. I am autistic. These things are not bad. However, can we just...take a second to notice how weird it is that there are entire social media accounts full of 10-second videos of things making crunching noises, people squishing slime in their hands, and objects clacking together, and that enjoying them is mainstream and normal?

It seems that nowadays, almost everyone exhibits sensory-seeking behavior, when just a decade ago, the idea of anyone having "sensory needs" was mostly obscure. It is a mainstream Thing to "crave" certain textures or repetitive sounds.

What's even weirder, is that it's not just that "stim" content is mainstream; the way everything on the internet is filmed seems to look more like "stim" content. TikToks frequently have a sensory-detail-oriented style that is highly unusual in older online content, honing in on the tactile, visual and auditory characteristics of whatever it's showing, whether that's an eye shadow palette or a cabin in a forest.

When an "influencer" markets their makeup brand, they film videos that almost...highlight that it's a physical substance that can be smudged and smeared around. Online models don't just wear clothes they're advertising, they run their hands over them and make the fabric swish and ripple.

I think this can be seen as a symptom of something wrong with the physical world we live in. I think that almost everyone is chronically understimulated.

Spending time alone in the forest has convinced me of this. The sensory world of a forest is not only much richer than any indoor environment, it is abundant with the sorts of sensations that people seem to "crave" chronically, and the more I've noticed and specifically focused on this, the more I've noticed that the "modern" human's surroundings are incredibly flat in what they offer to the senses.

First of all, forests are constantly permeated with a very soft wash of background noise that is now often absent in the indoor world. The sound of wind through trees has a physiological effect you can FEEL. It's always been a Thing that people are relaxed by white noise, which leads to us being put at ease by the ambient hum of air conditioning units, refrigerators and fans. But now, technology has become much more silent, and it's not at all out of place to hypothesize that environments without "ambient" white noise are detrimental to us.

Furthermore, a forest's ambience is full of rhythmic and melodic elements, whereas "indoor" sounds are often harsh, flat and irregular.

Secondly: the crunch. This is actually one of the most notably missing aspects of the indoor sensory world. Humans, when given access to crunchable things, will crunch them. And in a forest, crunchy things are everywhere. Bark, twigs and dry leaves have crisp and brittle qualities that only a few man-made objects have, and they are different with every type of plant and tree.

Most humans aren't in a lot of contact with things that are "destroyable" either, things you can toy with and tear to little bits in your hands. I think virtually everyone has restlessly torn up a scrap of paper or split a blade of grass with their thumbnail; it's a cliche. And since fidget toys in classrooms are becoming a subject of debate, I think it pays to remember that the vast majority of your ancestors learned everything they knew with a thousand "fidget toys" within arm's reach.

And there is of course mud, and clay, and dirt, and wet sand. I'm 100% serious, squishing mud and clay is vital to the human brain. Why do you think Play-Doh is such a staple elementary school toy. Why do you think mud is the universal cliche thing kids play in for fun. It's such a common "stim" category for a reason.

I could go on and on. It's insane how unstimulating most environments humans spend time in are. And this definitely contributes to ecological illiteracy, because people aren't prepared to comprehend how detailed the natural world is. There are dozens of species of fireflies in the United States, and thousands of species of moths. If you don't put herbicides on your lawn, there are likely at least 20 species of plant in a single square meter of it. I've counted at least 15 species of grass alone in my yard.

Would it be overreach to suggest that some vital perceptive abilities are just not fully developing in today's human? Like. I had to TEACH myself to be able, literally able, to perceive details of living things that were below a certain size, even though my eyes could detect those details, because I just wasn't accustomed to paying attention to things that small. I think something...happens when almost all the objects you interact with daily are human-made.

The people that think ADHD is caused by kids' brains being exposed to "too much stuff" by Electronic Devices...do not go outside, because spending a few minutes in a natural environment has more stimuli in it than a few hours of That Damn Phone.

A patch of tree bark the size of my phone's screen has more going on than my phone can display. When you start photographing lots of living organisms, you run into the strange and brain-shifting reality that your electronic device literally cannot create and store images big enough to show everything you, in real life, may notice about that organism.

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Haikyuu fic favourites (ongoing)

I saw everyone and their fic recs so i just HAD to make my own. On the link below you will find 160+ haikyuu fics, which u can sort by ship, word count, author, or title. They also have color tags which I will explain in just a sec because they're applied in the sheet and I don't label anything.

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Haikyuu!! fic comp.

Haikyuu fics. Fandom,Title,Author,Words,Completed,Pairing,Notes Haikyuu!! ,<a href="https://archiveofourown.org/works/32143003">Does he, yo

ENJOY <3

(the most absolutest faves are orange obv, but the MOST. ABSOLUTE. FAVES. are bolded)

I'm not done adding fics to it, so um. I'll tag a new color for fics I've added? In case you guys open it and don't wanna scroll all thru. I'll find a way

Who hurt you

I think that teenage girls should be allowed to commit felonies

So Smooooooool: A New Perspective

mines is “this is a safe place bc i know harries would murder me: a true crime series”

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OH NO NOW I HAVE THE SADS WHAT HAVE YOU DONE. SOMEONE GIVE THIS BOY A HUG

So, the new clip, huh? Pretty funny and cute, I love that “all” of the Paladins are taking a moment to breathe, and have fun. But, I’ve noticed something. Let’s take a moment to consider this.

Now normally, I think we all know that Lance would be all over this type of stuff. He’s the ‘goofball’ that loves to joke around and lighten the mood. That’s his thing. But here, he seems completely distant from the group. He’s brooding and asking about the mission, which is something entirely Keith. Not to say this is exactly what Keith would do, but it is very very similar. If I didn’t know any better, I would think that Lance is almost trying to make up for that loss. Usually there’s always someone to knock some sense into the group, or, at least give something to think about. Keith is all about the mission, and maybe Lance needs that right now. He needs something to distract himself from everything that’s been going on, and not only that, but he has nobody to one-up anymore. With a game involving strengths and completing quests, he actually, legitimately chose to be a ‘lone wolf.’ Let that sink in for a second. In the beginning of the show, I’d have no doubt that Lance would want to be a knight in shining armour, especially for Allura. Now that Keith’s gone and Lotor’s here, what can he really do? It’s unfamiliar territory, he’s trying to make up for what they’re losing/lost. Keith always seemed to be a little less enthusiastic about everything, as if he didn’t care as much. Maybe that’s what lance wants? Maybe these emotions are just so powerful for him, he’s looking for a way out of that. Also, remember when the review for S6 said someone was changing? Well… need I say more?

This is just a small idea of what the episode might mean, but I’d be excited to hear your own interpretations! Why do you think Lance has decided to act a little bit distant? Note that I’m aware this is a lot of ideas from something so simple as him not acting up to par, but that’s what they’re showing the clips to us for! Theories and excitement.