Irony Scholar

I think Pre Phan Hard Launch and Post Phan Hard Launch should be the new AD and BC.

it does feel like a lot of this immediate post-hard launch content (and by immediate i mean within the first few months after) has been them taking intentional opportunities to practice letting their guard down re: their relationship. both talking openly about the weight that secret put on them as well as just getting to do stuff and talk about stuff that “normal” couples do! ofc the heated rivalry watch has opened doors for them to be vulnerable about some of the struggles of being in the closet in such a public setting (and actively choose to be vulnerable about it, which i really appreciate them trusting us as an audience with). but the anniversary london adventure vlog also comes to mind. the hotel room challenge. them explicitly calling the podcast a safe space for sharing. not sure how to conclude this post but i’m just feeling deeply about how clear it is that they’re taking back the narrative on their own terms. queer joy and all that <3 yay

He’s listening to ‘The Predatory Wasp of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us’ and oh, how it hurts

all of 2026 will happen in a world where phan is real isn't that just so crazy

“dan never clocks any hot guys” girl his clock stopped working in 2009 he personally smashed the batteries

one of the many clocks he removed the batteries from in nigel and kath’s house