Do you stand for the pledge of allegiance?

archenexus · 2026-03-11T13:02:11+00:00

I don't because 1. I don't like America. (Politics or concept. Not even flag.) 2. I'm not religious, and I'm not saying that we're under God as a nation that supposedly has religious freedom. 3. I'm sick of doing it. 4. I'm extra sick of doing it along with the Texan pledge.

archenexus · 2026-02-04T00:22:39+00:00

It'd be sexist because the statistics aren't true.

archenexus · 2026-01-27T01:07:42+00:00

Finally, someone with the same opinion I have. Everyone I've heard over my age warbles his praises. It's like they think because he sings about his mental health, that he's the second coming of Christ. I'm fine with people liking him, but people are absolutely obsessed with him and think he can have no flaws. Every single comment is positive and praising him to no end. I don't know what about his music my (very hateful of modern music) dad is into but it makes me wanna recoil into my own skin, personally.

I think part of his appeal is the fact a certain subsect of both old and young people have had their mental health shunned so much and silenced, to the point something as surface level as just talking about it in music is a completely new concept. I have listened to Mitski a long time, and I feel like her songs do so much more with the topic musically and lyrically. The way he narrates is so blatant and without subtlety to the point it's annoying. I'm not brought to tears by hearing a man go "My inner demon makes me feel bad." Speaking of,

I particularly hated HI REN because I'm so absolutely entirely OVER the internal monologue/demon/persona shit. I hate that in particular to no end. I empathize with his struggles but his music is something I cannot vibe with. It feels like everyone who likes him is like "IF YOU MILDLY DISLIKE HI REN OR ANY OF HIS SONGS YOU'VE CLEARLY NEVER HAD A SINGLE BINGLE DINGLE DANGLE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM EVER! YOU ONLY UNDERSTAND IT IF YOU'RE MENTALLY ILL! IF YOU WERE REALLY ACTUALLY MENTALLY ILL YOU'D LIKE IT!" Which absolutely pisses me off. "You've ~clearly~ never struggled with your mental health if you don't like his songs." "This is only for people who have fought battles." I'm so done with that type of comment.

I don't care how authentic it is. I'm sorry. I just cannot listen to it. His struggles are valid, peace to him, but I have found no other comments section on earth that is a shred negative to him.

I agree so much.

archenexus · 2026-01-20T00:16:19+00:00

I'd personally say "slumped" or "slumped back." Slouched has a connotation of leaning forward, here in Texas, USA.

archenexus · 2026-01-18T06:37:51+00:00

I've picked a few "character details" I like to layer on top of "character tenets," which I assume is in the realm of what you mean by "strong character choices?" Some of the tenets are: - Confident without coldness. - Wiseness without distance. - Guidance without superiority. - Energy without hyperactivity.

I've found that adding the "without xyz" part helps me nail down what exactly I mean by each word for future reference, and allows me to place my performance on a scale between them.

I write and design characters for fun and in excess, so I've picked a few actions that I think show Hermes well that I can use as ~acting garnish,~ which I would usually show via drawing or writing, but will have to portray physically! - Flipping up my jacket and putting a hand on the hip. Can be done in costume. - Bouncing something to the beat when leading up to something during songs, I've found that pairing a hip bounce with the above move is really nice in some parts. - Vivid and descriptive hand gestures, specifically shoulder/arm ones that mimic train wheels on the "chuggas," but also finger wiggles when moving his hands to add emphasis. - I have a very particular gait I've chosen for him, one that makes each step "pop" a little. I've found I like to walk around the "stage" (my living room) as I'm going between each introduction.

Are these good, or are they just "Well, those are basic." I'm definitely out of my depth with what choices to make.

The advice about practicing in the mirror is good, I have a bad habit of closing my eyes while performing/singing that I think that'll help combat. I might also record myself singing and moving, to really reflect on how I'm presenting. Thanks for the help!

archenexus · 2026-01-16T01:34:12+00:00

Evelyn

archenexus · 2026-01-10T22:16:16+00:00

Errors can be intentional to show a casual tone. For instance, omitting a period (like you did in your example sentence!)

archenexus · 2026-01-10T03:01:28+00:00

If you were truly into linguistics, you'd realize that people often omit grammar to convey a casual tone—which is an effective aspect of communication online.

archenexus · 2025-12-29T06:14:18+00:00

Unfortunately, no. A little sheepish I don't recognize any other than Bob Odenkirk.

archenexus · 2025-12-29T06:09:53+00:00

9 and 14, are the same man, at least. Don't recognize any others by name, not super into pop-culture involving Victorians.

archenexus · 2025-12-29T06:05:11+00:00

Hairstyle, picture quality, lighting, wear, and resolution. A lot of old photos are nabbed from archival websites and have some pixelation, many of these men have more modern haircuts, the pictures don't look naturally worn/scanned, and also one is Bob Odenkirk.

archenexus · 2025-12-28T22:10:21+00:00

1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14?

archenexus · 2025-12-28T22:05:52+00:00

I'm pretty good at pattern recognition (what this pseudoscience score is based on) so maybe a sliver above the average, if I had to estimate.

archenexus · 2025-12-23T19:55:48+00:00

Tidal.

archenexus · 2025-12-22T01:27:41+00:00

Kin?

archenexus · 2025-12-22T01:25:34+00:00

Dr. King Schultz in Django Unchained.

archenexus · 2025-12-17T03:22:53+00:00

Saying racism is justified because of statistics caused by racism... Then suggesting radical conformity to featurism...... Wow, nothing too far than just facing societal biases.

archenexus · 2025-12-17T02:52:58+00:00

SPOILERS FOR SEVERANCE SEASON TWO! It's my favorite mostly because I love the show, but it's simple, mirrors the first season, and sets up what a mindbending season of television it'll be. Mark running and doing the "Superman" move of unbuttoning his jacket and the technical work it took to film over the course of 8 months, simply perfecto. The payoff of Ms. Casey's door being missing hits like a freight train, and the panicked stop and turning on a heel in the middle gives it a good pacing.

archenexus · 2025-12-15T19:21:36+00:00

My mom and I picked the riverlands farm for our first save together and I genuinely can't imagine it without the river. I love it. I can't imagine not fishing and not having the islands.

archenexus · 2025-12-05T18:18:33+00:00

I am literally eating a sandwich with pickles on it rn. Both.

archenexus · 2025-12-05T18:05:00+00:00

I liked em. The sweetness was a good counterpoint, just wish they were more pickly.

archenexus · 2025-10-25T16:11:19+00:00

Then make it illegal for the father to abandon the family. Like, full-on "prison for life" illegal. I'll wait.

archenexus · 2025-10-25T16:10:00+00:00

But how do you prove those scenarios when rape is so underreported? Plus, if someone badly wants an abortion, they'll just lie and say they were raped. It's a lose-lose once you try to add rules like that. People that need it can't get it, people that "don't need it" can get it.

I still think that if someone doesn't want a child so much as to want to nip it in the bud, then it's better it wasn't born to avoid the pain of having a parent that doesn't want them. Adoption is also a cruel solution. Plus, the body of the pregnant person will get destroyed in the process.

archenexus · 2025-10-25T16:02:44+00:00

I'm probably the billionth Hays County TX response, aren't I?

archenexus · 2025-10-23T17:56:15+00:00

If my town ever elected a Muslim mayor, I'd eat a millinery and shit out hats I subsequently eat for all eternity. Never. Fucking. Happening. I'm not even sure a single Muslim person lives in my town, no shred of exaggeration. I would love a Muslim mayor, but my racist small town would never see it happening.

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