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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 7h

my rent is due in 9 days. please help me.

Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 11d

Disabled queer SEAsian needs 1600 for this month for rent, food, meds, + psych appointment.

Posting October early bc it's clear that I won't make my September goal.

Please help, I have no income. Still jobsearching after a traumatising welfare check.

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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · 8h

And who fucking cares about adding some anachronistic elements? I think they totally work in-world and speak to the ever-relevance of Greek myths. Does Hadestown being based around blues music also make it a sleight against the myths it’s based on? Be for fucking real.

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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · 8h

Also, Greek mythology is FULL of humour and ridiculous situations. That’s part of what makes it so interesting! That it’s not just stuffy and overly serious.

Also also if your only take on Aphrodite in Hades is that she’s just a flirt then I fear you’ve not understood the character

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 21h

Lisa wheeling in a lifeless Bart saying MOM, DAD, BART’S DEAD!

BART popping to life and saying DEAD SERIOUS ABOUT GOING TO ITCHY AND SCRATCHYLAND

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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 16h

sorry bro there is no way miss grace machine doesnt have a white hood somewhere in her closet 🤢 get this jesus freak shit out of here! ofc she's Actually Religious in that obviously right wing way lmao

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tragic flick @tragicflick.bsky.social · 1d

With "Can fantasy take itself seriously anymore?", the article establishes itself as a lament, a "correct way" unpursued and imo it follows up on that premise. I don't feel called to action, it just feels bitter. On another note, I also don't see how acceptance is a feminine trait. 🤷‍♀️

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It's Barf @mobiusstripmall.bsky.social · 1d

This article is exhausting. "People still worship these gods" lmao. Be for real

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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 16h

like literally play god of war or something, those games exist. demanding that dead gods for a dead religion HAVE to be treated with any modicum of ‘respect’ is once again, evangelical christianity american brain being applied to fictional deities

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Daltimus Prime 🍉 @daltimusprime.bsky.social · 1d

Going to a great burger joint and getting upset that they won't serve you fine Italian cuisine.

"[Dionysus and Aphrodite] are associated with shallow symbols of their domains." This is because they are power-ups. They're written in service to the gameplay, because that's what the developers wanted.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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shay @shayisnice.bsky.social · 1d

I gotta hand it to them, Endless Mode is an incredible name for a website about pretending it’s still 2016 lol

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Sapphic Hazard @sapphichazard.bsky.social · 1d

This is embarrassing for the author, Mythology isn't sacrosanct, and the most differing aspect between Hades II and classical Greek myth is the lack of rape.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

This type of criticism reminds me of when people would complain about the mythological depictions in games like Odin Sphere or Valkyrie Profile.

“Uhm akshually Odin didn’t have a healthbar and three phases in the original texts 🤓”

No shit, this isn’t a documentary.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Veronica - 💎Half-Genie Zero💎 @96pointfutura.bsky.social · 21h

Not that I’m smart or anything but reading this somehow made me even dumber

Then I realized this site is rebranded Paste and suddenly it made sense

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Alicia @whimsicott.pmd.social · 18h

The issue with this sort of hand-wringing post about the accuracy or seriousness of using mythos as set dressing is that people have been doing this with Greek myth since before it even stopped being worshipped. Greek myth is folklore at best and it's always been malleable.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Adam Windstorm @neohumanoid.bsky.social · 1d

We get nigh-countless "Greek myth reinterpretations and retellings" every single year from all over the world and Greek people are never forbidden to worship them, but Hades has a take with more varied peoples as the Gods and its own vision for them and suddenly it's not "serious and sacred enough"

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Ritesh! @riteshwriter.bsky.social · 23h

It occurs to me-US mainstream comics and their insularity at least got a ruthless dissection via 'outsiders' like Alan Moore and those that followed, but British comics pretty much never had such a moment.

Their historic insularity was never meaningfully broken or examined by any real outsider POVs

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Alex 🦂 🏳️‍🌈 $10/$400 @godwearsgucci.bsky.social · 21h

I urgently need $100 by 10/16 to pay our car insurance and keep it from lapsing. My wife and I are both disabled and trying so hard to stay on top of everything, but things are really tight right now. Any help means more than you know.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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ayumi shinozaki | 篠崎あゆみ (she/they) @ayusheknows.bsky.social · 1d

We've got a bit of StarPre, DokiPre, HappiPre, and FFX-2 all wrapped up in doomed yuri. Listen to figure out what the hell this means >:)

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu @magicalgirlayu.bsky.social · 1d

Someone's been waiting a thousand years…

In this bonus episode of #SparklesideChats, Magical Girl Ayu tells all about You & Idol PreCure The Movie: Thanks For Waiting! A Kirakilive Show For You! Find us wherever you get your podcasts!

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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 1d

one moment it’s “respect the greek gods :(“ and the next moment it’s ’my friends tattoo is actually an ancient norse symbol i’m sure it has nothing to do with nazis”

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 1d

The judge literally ruled this a self own I’m screaming

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Drake’s federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court, TMZ reports

Drake's Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us' Dismissed

Drake just took a big legal loss against his own record label ... because his federal defamation suit against Universal Music Group has been thrown out of court.

www.tmz.com

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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 1d

this is thinly veiled white supremacy lmao. acting as if ancient gods from a dead religion deserve ‘accurate depictions’ in a game kids play is kind of ridiculous. y’all never have this attitude towards any other pantheon and they can be adapted any way they want. be serious.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Victor Von Doomscroll @redderbeanpaste.bsky.social · 1d

This is such a boring perspective to have on mythology

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 1d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Hades II's Ill-Defined, Unserious World Undermines the Depth and Power of Mythology

With its cardboard cutout characters, Hades II flattens the fearful, uneasy mystery of its mythic inspirations.

www.endlessmode.com

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Victor Von Doomscroll @redderbeanpaste.bsky.social · 1d

I love how hades ii looks at the myths of Arachne, Prometheus and Heracles as like older jaded versions of themselves tbh. Greek mythology isn’t usually interesting when it centers gods. It’s the mortals. Gods are often apocryphal vehicles for changes you can’t control

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Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 1d

even just $40 would really help me with transport so i can pick up my pills and get to my appointments, please if you have anything to spare i’m desperate. i have food now but i literally am running on empty and doing interviews online and in person every other day

Citizen Mask⚡️Check Pinned🙏🏽 @citizenmask.bsky.social · 11d

Disabled queer SEAsian needs 1600 for this month for rent, food, meds, + psych appointment.

Posting October early bc it's clear that I won't make my September goal.

Please help, I have no income. Still jobsearching after a traumatising welfare check.

ko-fi.com/citizenmask/...

Buy Indi Tan is...Citizen Mask! a Coffee

Become a supporter of Indi Tan is...Citizen Mask! today!

ko-fi.com

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