*Waves In Greeting From Across The Internet*

*Waves in greeting from across the Internet*

(Don't know if you've gotten questions like this before but wanted to see what you'd think, considering how much you seem to like Shadow.)

Q: Concerning Shadow's title of Ultimate Life Form, do you think that it is something empowering he should wear with pride, or a curse/burden to be freed of which, among other things, shackles him to horrific and unrealistic expectations?

I feel like this question is kinda like a litmus test for why a person may like Shadow.

Personally, I think there's nuance to be found here. To me, Shadow feels both those ways about being "The Ultimate Lifeform," but how he feels about it bounces between one or the other depending on his mood. He is The Ultimate Lifeform, a being of great power that demands respect when he's trying to intimidate someone or achieving his goals -- Goals only he is capable of achieving, with what he is and all that. Obviously. He's the Ultimate Lifeform, so of course he should be the one to step in and solve the problem. He was designed to be an unstoppable force...

... So when he fails, he has to mentally come to grips with that failure in a way that, I feel, is more difficult for him than, say, if Sonic fails. Sonic is natural. His failures are natural. Shadow is unnatural. His failures. Are. Unnatural. They are not meant to happen. It's arrogance until it's not. His status is just as much a rope he holds to climb a mountain as it is a noose around his neck. A source of confidence, and Gerald Robotnik's judgemental gaze.

He's proud. He's an achiever. He's a pillar of strength. Until he slips.

So, how he (may) feel is how I feel. Depending on his mood, Shadow's Ultimate Lifeform title is both a boon to him and a great and terrible weight. He draws strength and self-loathing from it in equal amounts. That's simply how I interpret it, anyway.

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A friend got me thinking of 300 yrs later, Bad Future Shadow.

2 years ago

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2 months ago

what if i told you there was one user on the russian social network/ video sharing website odnoklassniki/oднокла́ссники that has uploaded nearly every movie ever from 1896 to the current day, mostly with subtitles. and including that has uploaded every criterion collection film in full hd with subtitles. for free. all hail ok.ru user fleurinna guta

they keep their films in unlisted folders so you cant just see them all on their profile unfortunately but ill provide links. also don't ask me why this user separates their films in this way, i don't know and frankly it confuses me too.

EUROPEAN FILMS (sometimes includes west asian films?)

JAPANESE FILMS

CLASSIC FILMS (aka american and British films)

"MISC FILMS" (aka films from everywhere that isn't the usa, europe, japan. sometimes films from the GDR are in here which is confusing again because communist germany was still part of europe)

this is a much better alternative to stuff like 123movies or bflix because there are no hot singles in your area or games that you wont last 5 minutes playing. hope u enjoy and let us all praise and embrace user fleurinna guta

4 weeks ago

hey so like

hi, you. yeah im talking to you. You like my stuff from time to time and reblog once and a while, and I always recognize you in my notes. we’ve never talked, maybe you dont like to say much or you’re nervous or something. it’s okay, whatever it is. 

I see you. you mean a lot to me. sometimes when I’m having a hard day, I’ll notice your name once again in my notifs and it makes me smile. im not kidding.

I don’t care if you’re a “ghost” follower or you send me asks all the time. i see you and I love you so much, genuinely and truly. you are really important to me. 

thank you. thank you for being there. <3

Some Of You May Already Be Aware Of This, But I Figured I Should Make A Proper And Official Announcement:

Some of you may already be aware of this, but I figured I should make a proper and official announcement:

White Bear Red Rose will soon be removed from AO3 to be self-published.

I have wanted to publish a book since I was a little girl and this is the first time in my life that I ever felt so utterly gripped by a story that it feels like it might burst out of me if I don't write it down. I have never been able to get past chapter three of any novel I've tried to write in the past. Twenty-eight chapters of WBRR later - I knew I had something special on my hands.

And I knew I owed it to that little girl dreaming of being an author to get it out into the world.

I can't thank the readers who have stuck this far with WBRR enough - you guys have been such an inspiration for me to keep writing, knowing that there was even just one person out there who was interested in this "what if" story of mine. I'm truly sorry that WBRR will no longer be freely availble for you to read, but I do hope you will keep your eyes peeled for it if you're interesed in purchasing an ebook or paperback version of it in the future - I'm aiming for a summer 2025 release! I will post updates on my WordPress blog and public socials if you'd like to follow along.

That being said, I didn't want to blindsight you guys, so WBRR will remain up on AO3 until 31 October 2024, after which it will be removed. If you do download it to keep, please be mindful that the published version will be edited from its form on AO3 and of course please do not repost this story anywhere else. The AO3 version is yours to enjoy, but strictly for private use only. As for things I've posted on Tumblr, there will be some content removed from here as well, depending on how much of a "spoiler" they are.

And yes, I do intend on continuing the story with Book Two (Mary's Reign) and Book Three (Elizabeth's Reign), but, naturally, these will be directly published rather than going on AO3 first.

Thank you all again for joining me on this journey!

1 month ago
A poster depicting a low res Flash with index finger up, with text saying, "Slow down" on top and "Take the time to read a book" on the bottom

Flash PSA

4 months ago

I am on the verge of losing my mind, but I will not lose hope. This is my final plea 🚨‼️🇵🇸

I share my story with you again today, filled with hope that you will continue to support us as you did before. Unfortunately, my previous campaign and my Tumblr accounts were shut down, which hindered our efforts to gather support for our families.

For four months, I have tirelessly appealed for help. Despite the challenges, some individuals provided small but valuable donations. Thank you to everyone who shared my campaign or story and to those whose messages of support showed their humanity.

Today, I ask for your support once more. You were our backbone over the past year and a half, and I trust you will continue to be so.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

What My Brother Mohammad and I Need After the Ceasefire:

1. Reuniting with My Family:

I want to travel to reunite with my 10-month-old daughter, whom I haven’t seen since the day she was born, and to be with my wife. This will cost me a lot, and I currently have nothing to cover these expenses.

I Am On The Verge Of Losing My Mind, But I Will Not Lose Hope. This Is My Final Plea 🚨‼️🇵🇸

2.Helping My Brother Mohammad Rebuild His Project:

I Am On The Verge Of Losing My Mind, But I Will Not Lose Hope. This Is My Final Plea 🚨‼️🇵🇸
I Am On The Verge Of Losing My Mind, But I Will Not Lose Hope. This Is My Final Plea 🚨‼️🇵🇸

My brother Mohammad wants to rebuild his small project to start a new life. He is injured and unable to work, so this project is his only way to earn a living.

3.Supporting My Brother’s Pregnant Wife:

Mohammad’s wife is in her last month of pregnancy and could give birth at any moment. She needs some financial support to cover the costs of childbirth and care for the baby.

4.Rebuilding Our Shelter:

We are displaced in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. After the ceasefire, we will need to return to our homes, but the Israeli occupation prevents us from taking our tents from the south to the north. This means we will need to build new tents to provide shelter for our families.

I hope this message reaches compassionate people who can support us in these difficult times.

Donate to Save Mohammed and his family, organized by mahmoud zatr
gofundme.com
To our dear brothers and loved ones, to who are of us and we are, I write but these phrases … mahmoud zatr needs your support for Save Moham
2 months ago
Previously-lost film shared by Maxewell Bresee on the LMW, though the original file has since been deleted. Welp, this is why the internet exists.

The Golden Bat is Here (紙芝居昭和史 黄金バットがやって来る) [Lost 1972 Film] : Toho Studios : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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A 1972 Toho “comedy” film, long considered lost, that depicts the rise and fall of the kamishibai (paper theatre) storytellers that were popular throughout Japan.  Unfortunately, kamishibai was done in by the advent of television, although a few practitioners still keep the art form alive to this day.

The story of Golden Bat, arguably kamishibai’s biggest star, is interwoven amongst the tale of the men who wandered the streets entertaining children.

This film was previously considered lost, in that no copies seemed to exist outside of Toho’s vaults.  For whatever reason, the film has never been released on home video.

Luckily, last month (February, 2025) Maxwell Breese released a copy he found on the Lost Media Wiki site, and now we can all watch it ourselves.

It helps if you’re fluent in Japanese, though, as the film is not dubbed or subtitled.

Here’s a quick snippet featuring my man, Golden Bat, as he originally appeared, battling his arch nemesis Nazo:

https://youtu.be/mPhpdQGy36E?si=w4BR774WgPhLJcAf

2 months ago
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 
Unique Special Team Animations When Mario & Sonic Characters Team Up In Olympics 2016 On Wii U. 

Unique special team animations when Mario & Sonic characters team up in Olympics 2016 on Wii U. 

Footage courtesy of Zephiel810

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