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jeandescole: vinesauce: I think maybe I’m playing this game...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:59:20 -0700

jeandescole:

vinesauce:

I think maybe I’m playing this game wrong.

you are playing this absolutely right

c2oh: I CAN’T EVEN WATER FLOWERS IN ANIMAL CROSSING

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:29 -0700

c2oh:

I CAN’T EVEN WATER FLOWERS IN ANIMAL CROSSING

thedagron: My villagers gave me a nickname

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:27 -0700

thedagron:

My villagers gave me a nickname

coelasquid: Birds reacting to dubstep is my new favourite...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:25:59 -0700

coelasquid:

Birds reacting to dubstep is my new favourite internet thing.

Oops, I got caught up in Animal Crossing and forgot I reblogged that askbox thing! Answering both...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:06:42 -0700

Oops, I got caught up in Animal Crossing and forgot I reblogged that askbox thing! Answering both asks now!

chameowleons asked you:

Equius and Meulin!

Equius: Do you break things easily?

No, not really. I’m ridiculously careful with my prized objects. Pretty much the only reason anything I have breaks? The bird, who is a sneaky chewer and gets into things before I can stop her sometimes. Sigh.

Meulin: What are you OTP’s?

Homestuck - Nepeta<3Karkat (and Meulin<3Kankri and Disciple<3Sufferer… Vantas<3Leijon fur-ever!), Jade<3/<>Nepeta, Nepeta<>Equius, gosh I dunno I like a lot of ships!

Other - Annie/Kat (Gunnerkrigg) (although Kat/Paz is cute too), Madoka/Homura (PMMM)… I can’t think of more right now, haha.

sonira asked you:

typing in random naaaames ok CRONUS FEFERI SOLLUX ARADIA

Cronus: Have you ever tried to be someone you’re not?

Well, I think just about anyone who’s ever been a teenager would be lying if they said no. So… yes, mostly when I was 13-15, I think.

Feferi: Do people see you as so much less than you really are?

I’m not sure. Probably? Most of the time people ignore me OR I stay away from them because of anxiety hahaha… ha… ha… But I guess since I rarely talk to people - at least IRL - most people would have no idea what my personality is like or what my talents are (if I have any, really…?)

Sollux: Are you good at coding?

Hahahaha no. I’ve dabbled in basic HTML/CSS since I was around 13 but I’ve never been very good at it.

Aradia: Have you ever gone on a destructive rampage?

Er… no, I can’t say I have. Doesn’t sound very appealing, either.

Homestuck related asks??

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:42:16 -0700

♥: Three things you look for in a matesprit?
♦: Three things you look for in a moirail?
♣: Do you think you could handle an auspistice?
♠: What do you think of the idea of "kismesistude" ?
Aradia: Have you ever gone on a destructive rampage?
Tavros: Have you ever played pokemon or yu-gi-oh?
Sollux: Are you good at coding?
Karkat: If you could talk to your past self, what would you say?
Nepeta: How would you avenge your moirail's death?
Kanaya: Would you rather be a vampire or a wizard?
Terezi: Would you rather lose your eyesight or someone you love?
Vriska: Have you ever manipulated someone?
Equius: Do you break things easily?
Gamzee: Have you ever done drugs?
Eridan: Did you ever wear non-prescription glasses for style purposes?
Feferi: Do people see you as so much less than you really are?
Damara: Have you ever been heart broken?
Rufioh: Have you ever felt trapped in any sort of relationship?
Mituna: Have you ever been in any serious accidents?
Kankri: What triggers you/makes you really uncomfortable?
Meulin: What are you OTP's?
Porrim: How many people have you dated?
Latula: What are your favorite games?
Aranea: What are your favorite books/comics (barring Homestuck)?
Horrus: Have you ever felt that you've significantly helped someone out?
Kurloz: Have you ever hurt someone you lvoe?
Cronus: Have you ever tried to be someone you're not?
Meenah: Have you ever hurt someone to help them?
Calliope: Do you enjoy making any kind of art, including music, sewing, edits, etc?
Caliborn: Are you a violent/aggressive person?

iamthekure: no new leaf screen shot can beat this. It’s fact.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:08 -0700

iamthekure:

no new leaf screen shot can beat this. It’s fact.

Photo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:28 -0700

jencorpsichord: SLAMS FISTS ON TABLE I WANT ISABELLE TO ONLY HAVE TO WORK 10-3!!!!! I WANT...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:54:03 -0700

jencorpsichord:

*SLAMS FISTS ON TABLE* I WANT ISABELLE TO ONLY HAVE TO WORK 10-3!!!!! I WANT ISABELLE TO NOT HAVE TO WORK ON WEEKENDS AND HAVE HER VERY OWN HOUSE WHERE SHE CAN DO HER OWN THINGS!!!!!! I WANT HER TO BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH OTHER VILLAGERS AND ASK ME FOR FAVORS AND WEAR CUTE CLOTHES AND WALK OUT IN THE RAIN WITH A PARASOL!!!!!!! I WANT ISABELLE TO HAVE FUN IN BUG AND FISH CONTESTS AND BE ABLE TO GO TO THE BEACH AND GET SEA SHELLS!!!!!!!!!!!!

ISABELLE!!!!!! *BEGINS SOBBING LOUDLY*

e1n: I think regardless of style or personality, your character...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:40:48 -0700

e1n:

I think regardless of style or personality, your character should run properly. Awkward run ruins everything.

Don’t believe me? Try running the wrong way, see how far that gets you.

bradofarrell: Oh man, all these people are playing Animal...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:05 -0700

bradofarrell:

Oh man, all these people are playing Animal Crossing New Leaf and it’s their first Animal Crossing game ever and they’re totally missing out on some poignant story elements.

In each game you can talk to Sable every day and she’ll gradually open up to you and tell you more about her life.

When the Able Sisters were young their parents passed away. Mable was too young to understand the situation, and Labelle was older and frustrated and ran away to the big city leaving Sable to act as the sole parent to Mable. These events left Mable introverted and withdrawn. She works so hard because she had to take on the responsibility of raising Mable after their parents died and her big sister abandoned her.

In Animal Crossing City Folk, you can enter Gracie’s shop to buy high-end clothing and one of her employees is Labelle, the lost Able sister. Through a series of conversations with various characters you can trick Labelle into dropping her phoney proper accent and speaking in a more relaxed “country” accent. She opens up and talks about her past and her family. In New Leaf, Labelle has moved home. In the back of her shop you can see a newspaper clipping and a ribbon that used to be part of her old uniform.

If you consider that newspaper clipping compared to the backstory from the previous games it paints a sad picture. Labelle moved to the city to get away from her family but she fell on hard times and her family took her back. People who haven’t played the previous games don’t realize what a big deal it is to see those three sisters finally reunited in the same store!

In Wild World, Sable would get sad sometimes around January. If you talk to her consistently she’ll tell you this story about Tom Nook:

“Well, the first letter I got from him arrived at just around this time of year… The other day, before bed, I pulled that letter out… and just looked at it. Tee hee! It was adorable! Sure, the handwriting was a little messy, but… You could hear his determination in every word of that letter… Sweet, young Tom Nook… His call to arms, his ethos, was “Dreams before money!” He was so pure that people wondered if he’d survive this crazy old world. I did too. Every night before falling asleep, I would wish him… ‘Please keep Tom Nook’s pure spirit protected,” I’d whisper in the darkness. “Keep him safe from the apathy that breeds in the alleys of the big city…’

I don’t know why I’ve told you so much about Tom Nook and I… All those memories of our shared youth must bore you. Please forgive me.

[Tell Me More!]

…Ohh, OK, if you insist!

“The Tom Nook that left for the big city… He sent me letters quite frequently, actually. One day, I received a wooden box, not a letter. When I opened it, I was quite astonished!

[A ring?!]

Oh goodness, no! Are you kidding?! [NAME], I think you’ve been watching too many made-for-TV movies! …Ohh, I’m so sorry. Heh, I didn’t mean to snap. That just took me off guard.

No, inside the box, there was a pair of fancy, burnt-orange colored… scissors. Incredibly strong and sharp scissors! The finest scissors I’d ever laid eyes on. The enclosed letter said, “Happy birthday, Sable!” So…sweet… At the time, I was so busy that I’d even forgotten it was my birthday. To think Tom Nook had remembered it… I’m sure life was hard for Tom Nook in the city during that time… I know his job paid poorly, so for him to buy those scissors for me… When I think about it, it makes me so happy that I cry!

Oh really, [NAME]… You want to hear my memories again? I’m warning you, not all my memories are fond ones you know…

[Really?]

Well, we shared a lot of good times, Tom Nook and I. Before there was an observatory in dear old [TOWN NAME]… We used to climb up the roof when we wanted to look at the stars… Ohh, yes! We even made constellations together, I remember! I made one called the “Star Shirt.” Tom Nook’s looked like one of those old-time markets. He called it… “The Farmer’s Market Bargain Bin Constellation.” Ohh that takes me back…

[Nice story]

Yes, it is… Shortly after that, Tom Nook moved to the big city… Yes, he left to chase his dreams… When he returned to [TOWN NAME], he came back a totally different soul… I still believe that… if he had just clung to those sweet memories like I do… he would have shaken off the heartsickness of those city years… Memories can be sad, but they can also save you…”

There seems to be a general theme in the Able Sisters storyline of the city representing running away. The implication is that the fast lifestyle of the city can make you sick with ennui and that taking it easy in a small town is the cure. The Animal Crossing series, as a whole, is about not running.

The literal act of “running” is the only thing that the game ‘punishes’ you for doing - you’ll destroy flowers, scare away fish and bugs, and gradually tear away the grass. But the game still gives you the option to run, because it’s about choosing to slow down and enjoy the journey. It’s not about beginnings or endings, it’s about the calmness between those events. It’s sort of like the video game version of the Japanese concept of ma. Animal Crossing is a really beautiful thing and I’m so happy it exists.

bradstuck: My adventures as a mayor.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:21:53 -0700

bradstuck:

My adventures as a mayor.

How to Draw Manga

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:13:55 -0700

ka-star:

iguanamouth:

Now you know

Uuuuugh GOD

Every time I see these I just want to throw up.

How the HELL does something like this get published? That last scan is horrifying!

i will fight anyone who says the musical CATS isn’t good much of it is kind of silly yes and...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:09:06 -0700

i will fight anyone who says the musical CATS isn’t good

much of it is kind of silly yes and it’s not like super high art but what’s wrong with silly?

and then grizabella and gus and just

you are wrong, friend

CATS is great

jellyrolland: OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:37:52 -0700

jellyrolland:

OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED

batblush: I LOVE BARN OWLS SO MUCH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:59:13 -0700

batblush:

I LOVE BARN OWLS SO MUCH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

psycosis91: Seems rather ordinary to me.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:55:19 -0700

psycosis91:

Seems rather ordinary to me.

eaglebeaver: oh my god

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:33 -0700

eaglebeaver:

oh my god

heronqueen: DO YOU EVER NEED TO JUST TAKE SOMEONE BY THE SHOULDERS AND YELL “I CARE ABOUT YOU A LOT...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:49:47 -0700

heronqueen:

DO YOU EVER NEED TO JUST TAKE SOMEONE BY THE SHOULDERS AND YELL “I CARE ABOUT YOU A LOT AND I NEED AFFIRMATION THAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT ME IN YOUR LIFE” AT THEM BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO DO THAT A LOT

everyone’s favorite secretary

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:04:57 -0700

everyone’s favorite secretary

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jeandescole: vinesauce: I think maybe I’m playing this game...

c2oh: I CAN’T EVEN WATER FLOWERS IN ANIMAL CROSSING

thedagron: My villagers gave me a nickname

coelasquid: Birds reacting to dubstep is my new favourite...

Oops, I got caught up in Animal Crossing and forgot I reblogged that askbox thing! Answering both...

Homestuck related asks??

iamthekure: no new leaf screen shot can beat this. It’s fact.

Photo

jencorpsichord: *SLAMS FISTS ON TABLE* I WANT ISABELLE TO ONLY HAVE TO WORK 10-3!!!!! I WANT...

e1n: I think regardless of style or personality, your character...

bradofarrell: Oh man, all these people are playing Animal...

bradstuck: My adventures as a mayor.

How to Draw Manga

i will fight anyone who says the musical CATS isn’t good much of it is kind of silly yes and...

jellyrolland: OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED

batblush: I LOVE BARN OWLS SO MUCH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

psycosis91: Seems rather ordinary to me.

eaglebeaver: oh my god

heronqueen: DO YOU EVER NEED TO JUST TAKE SOMEONE BY THE SHOULDERS AND YELL “I CARE ABOUT YOU A LOT...

everyone’s favorite secretary

jencorpsichord: SLAMS FISTS ON TABLE I WANT ISABELLE TO ONLY HAVE TO WORK 10-3!!!!! I WANT...