A blog in which I occasionally interact with others and sample what this site has to offer. Neurotically apathetic and yet individualistic. Socially maladjusted writer. World-building enjoyer. Character interaction enthusiast. Dealer, analyzer, and synthesizer of information and content. Insane to a degree of certain concern. Proud practitioner of "non-consensual creator-consumer role-play". Self-described as an "ace in the hole". Fueled by spite.
My bio tells you everything already and you can call me Narky.
Yes, I am currently into [insert fandom, object, work, argument, etc., here] and will snort it’s powdered snow as I see fit to.
No, this is not a [insert fandom, object, work, argument, etc., here]-centric blog nor will it ever be, as you can see from my disjointed posts, inconsistent archive and scattered followings.
And yes, it is always like this.
Welcome to ground zero, motherfuckers.
(Tagging system below the cut.)
My somewhat reliable tagging system (work in progress):
#narky thinks - My own posts
#narky speaks - My responses to asks and submissions (submissions tagged separately)
#narky is ____ - Bullshit, it doesn’t matter. Any duplication is purely coincidental
#narky spies something a bit out there - The posts I make or reblog that might not be for everyone. Use this to filter for uncomfortable stuff.
#reblog - Exactly what it means (I need to get better at that)
#[any fandom, object, or anything of the sort] - most reliable if you want to look for posts with specific mentions of specific content in them (i.e. #genshin impact, #scp, #jin yong, and so forth).
#[series] - I don’t usually make things, but when I do, I tag them under a ridiculous and out of pocket title. The more obnoxious and audacious it sounds, the more likely that that is the one you’re going to block for the foreseeable future. Mostly for sorting. Actual series down below this section (eternally under construction).
#[anon] - How to keep up with yourself if you’re an anon. Chances are, I’ve named you after something in the sentences you sent and the words we exchanged, but I can totally change it if you want.
#[mutual] - Virtually non-existent. I’ll try revamping it, but the posts I’ve made and collected . . . over 1,000 of em . . . I make no promises.
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In terms of one-on-one fights, finding a weakness and then exploiting it to wear down your opponent is going to work most of the time. Saturation and concentration will trump everything else nearly every single time.
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One thing that I notice about Frieren's pacing is that you have moments that could be an entire episode, or multiple episodes, be resolved and viewed in a few moments. It really emphasizes how much time has passed and highlights the memories between the people in the scenes.
breaking news from the AP, our boys on the front have just sacked constantinople. take that, heretics. coming up next are the soothing lute dirges of bing crosby
some people read an awful lot, but don't read very well. deep reading is itself a skill. being able to untangle the threads of theme, subtext, characterization, narrative style, and more are all things that it takes time and intentional engagement to learn.
if you've ever watched a movie with your film buff friend and chatted about it afterwards, that friend might have pulled hours more of conversation out of the same 90 minutes of screentime, and wondered how the fuck they did that - it's not raw intelligence, it's a skill that's been honed. And I learned a lot about film from talking to friends who knew about film, and reading critique by film scholars
literature works exactly the same. so if you want to get more out of your reading, there are things you can do to train that.
Find a book or short story you think you've got a pretty good grasp on, preferably from a widely read & respected author like Ursula K Le Guin or Ray Bradbury (if you're new at this don't swing for the Toni Morrison or the Samuel Beckett yet unless you feel very comfortable with the complexity of the text - the point is to develop a complicated new skill on good foundations). Then go to JSTOR, create a free account, and look up criticism on the story you've chosen. Find something that looks readable to you and at least somewhat interesting. Read that article, and look at what that writer got out of the same story you've read that you didn't get. Do you see the critic's points? Did they teach you something about the text? Go reread that story and see if the criticism has changed how you read it. Are you seeing more? Are you thinking about the implications of a line that you hadn't noticed before? Does the story feel richer now?
there are other more involved ways of finding criticism. Learning to use academic databases, going to your local library to do interlibrary loans, finding critical voices you appreciate; these are all useful subskills. Literacy isn't just being able to read words, it's being able to read words in context and think about what they tell you about the text, the author, or the time and culture in which the text was produced. Literacy is the skill of being able to look at the world with open eyes and think clearly about how its parts are connected. It'll change your life
this keeps getting shared around and ive seen some different tags responding differently so i just want to make some important clarifications and distillations
you don't have to read more deeply if you don't want to (but i'd recommend it, i genuinely think it makes you a better person)
if you want to learn to read more deeply, the resources are out there. try to find critical literature (that is, academic writing that analyzes the text) on works your familiar with so you can get a sense for how to do that analysis too
learning to deep read literature can help you deep read many areas of your life
writers tend to put a lot of work into their stories. if you learn to read that work you'll (probably) appreciate the stories you love even more. And if not, then you'll have developed your taste. This too is worth doing
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The [OG] Schemers, Soldiers, and Seekers, but drawn as pokemon 🕺
A sorta sequel to these CR x Pokemon drawings of mine I drew back in 2022, but with the campaign 4 characters :]
I also made a version where all of them are all together, and also versions where they're by themself. That way, I can talk about why I chose those specific pokemon for each of them. Sort of. Some of them have stronger reasons than others ngl.
Halandil the Unfezant - I did struggle a bit with picking which pokemon he should be, but after making a quick poll to see what others thought, I felt a bit reassured that Unfezant won as that was my original pick for him. As for my reason to pick said pokemon? Yeah, I don't have a strong reason for it. Just that it gave me sorta the same vibe as Hal.
Azune the Lucario - A pokemon that both uses physical and special attack moves, I thought out of all the "soldier-like" pokemon out there, Lucario was my fave pick for him.
Murray the shiny Aromatisse - First of all, I fucking love Aromatisse <3 And I thought a short, glamorous pokemon with fabulous hair and pretty good special attack stats would fit her well :]
Bolaire the shiny Aegislash - Even though I had a few pokemon that could potentially fit him, I couldn't stop thinking about him as an Aegislash (or a Honedge / Doublade) due to it's pokedex entries. Stating how it has potent spectral powers that allows it to manipulate others. Also, believe it or not, but Aegislash (Blade Forme) is pretty strong with both physical and special attacks.
Occtis the shiny Hisuian Zoroark - Yet again, had a few different pokemon on his list (mostly ghost types) but eventually settled on Hisuian Zoroark due to 1. Him using Disguise Self quite a bit, and 2. being basically a "dead" version of a Zoroark, which the Tachonis family could be.
Vaelus the Mienshao - Not gonna lie, for a while, I was going to draw her as a Ceruledge. However, after reading Mienshao's pokedex entry, which states how it uses the long fur on it's arms as whips, I knew I had to pick that instead. I was going to add her censer as well, which would be hanging from her tail by a chain, but I decided against it in the end.
Thaisha the Sceptile - Honestly, if I didn't make this rule for myself where I don't do repeat of pokemon I've already drawn someone else as, I would've drawn her as a Serperior (who I had already drawn Fearne as). But, not gonna lie, I do like how Thaisha ended up looking like as a Sceptile :] A strong grass type pokemon that can sometimes- without a mega stone, as that and legendary pokemon are gone in this world- mega evolve.
Julien the shiny Blaziken - Another character that was hard to pick a pokemon for. And honestly, I don't have a strong reason why I ended up picking Blaziken in the end. Sorry Julien orz
Tyranny the Houndoom - Although I was tempted to draw her as a Gogoat or a Dubwool, I ended up picking Houndoom instead. Mostly 'cause the pokemon feels like a sort of hellhound. Also, daily reminder that Houndoom doesn't have any ears :) You're welcome.
Kattigan the shiny Vigoroth - Originally, I was going to draw him as a Mightyena, but then ended up choosing Vigoroth 'cause 1. Just it's overall vibe, and 2. How it's pokedex entries states that they get stressed out if they don't move constantly.
Thimble the Ribombee - Sort of an obvious pick for her as, well, Ribombee just looks like a more bug-like version of her. Not much else to say here.
Teor the Incineroar - Although Incineroar is more of a cat / tiger while Pyroar is the lion pokemon, I thought Incineroar fit him more. Mostly due to it's build ngl. As a side note: He was the hardest one to draw out of all of these o(-( Like holy shit.
Wicander the Altaria - I went back and forth a bit about whether to pick Altaria or shiny Latios for him. But eventually, I settled for Altaria as his light wing aasimar moments could instead be him mega evolving (without a mega stone since, as I stated earlier with Thaisha, this world doesn't have mega stones).
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