Don't Perceive Me

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There's a podcast I listen to called History That Doesn't Suck! that's basically "a college-level history course if the professor had as long as he wanted instead of just a semester, and also taught it via narrative format." You get to hear real stories and letters from the people involved (and once we got to Calvin Coolidge we started getting radio broadcast clips as they became available, too!), real stories about who they really were, and how everything went down. It's a great learning resource and it's fascinating.

I will tell you going in that it's not always as critical of historical policies as either you or I might like it to be. That's not to say the host just blows smoke up the ass of America (he doesn't), he's just...less cynical than the average Tumblrite, I think. You'll have to bring some critical thinking skills to the moral part of the conversation, because it's a history lesson rather than a bully pulpit, but it's really good at giving you all the facts and context so you can draw conclusions, and also at giving you facts you never learned elsewhere. (Wanna know why the midnight ride of Paul Revere was so fucking impressive even though he wasn't actually the one who went all the way from Lexington to Concord? ....well I'm not gonna give it away, I'm gonna make you listen to it. But there's one little fact, something that can be stated with complete objective accuracy in only five words, and it changes everything you thought you knew about the start of the Revolution.)

I really can't recommend it enough and I hope you give it a try.

I also am slightly confused with the replies im getting on that post it genuinely was supposed to be a fun post to talk about getting different people from history and placing them in modern day I did a similar project for highschool and it was just a fun way we got to start talking about history and perspective on how different views and American culture was throughout the years

I replied in a comment to your reply but i genuinely did just get teddy Roosevelt and fdr mixed up in the end of explaining why i think he would support universal healthcare I’m dyslexic not an excuse but i didn’t double check like usual so that is completely on me i was in the car (not driving) and talking about this hypothetical with my mom actually and It slipped my mind

I really like history too and I’ll definitely add that podcast to my list i just need to finish some documentaries first lol

I wish I could find a definitive source on the auhd claim but unfortunately the only thing we have is speculation based on what we know like most historical figures especially with how cultural effects neurodivergent behavior (but the taxidermy fixation is usually in the evidence)

When it comes to judging historical figures i usually try to separate my morals away from the situation as possible because of the difference of time and beliefs I try to base it on what they did in terms of how many good vs bad things came from their actions and to what degree they impacted people

For example outside politics the worlds deadliest book was made with the intention to help families avoid toxic wallpaper but it lead to the recorded death of three women (good intentions bad result) but it’s immediately pulled from shelves (good intentions good result)

Mostly when it comes to my history fixation it is in the folklore and storytelling part especially how stories change and develop depending on the location and time period (American history is my second historical fixation)

I'm struggling a little to read this (When Disabilities Conflict), but I want you to know this paragraph made me really happy:

"When it comes to judging historical figures i usually try to separate my morals away from the situation as possible because of the difference of time and beliefs I try to base it on what they did in terms of how many good vs bad things came from their actions and to what degree they impacted people"

Harry: Kim, what's following that kid?

Kim: ...

Harry: What?

Kim: What are you talking about?

Inland Empire [80%]

Looks like you're the only one who can see it.

Harry: The... bone monster?

Kim: The bone monster.

THE BONE MONSTER'S KID - "Good morning officers."

YOU - Continue looking at the bone monster.

THE BONE MONSTER - It tilts its head to the side quizzically at you.

YOU - Tilt your head in response.

THE BONE MONSTER - It begins leering over you, grinning even harder.

THE BONE MONSTER'S KID - The kid turns towards you.

PERCEPTION [LEGENDARY: SUCCESS] - For a moment he looked at the bone monster, and then to you.

THE BONE MONSTER'S KID - "Is there a problem, officers?"

KIM - "You will have to forgive my partner, he has quite an active imagination."

THE BONE MONSTER - "You hear that? I'm just a part of your imagination."

"Pardon me officer, I don't think I caught your name?"

"Uh, well that's the thing, I, uh, don't actually remember it at the moment."

Damn him! He knows I need a name to kill, and now he's taunting me! He can see Ryuk, too, so one wrong move could end me! I might have to make the eye deal at this point...

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LOGIC [Medium, failure]: This bone monster is obviously Kira. You are fucked.

Try to make Kim see the bone monster. [Suggestion, Legendary]

Attempt to arrest the bone monster.

Put yourself between the bone monster and Light.

Ask Light for some money.

PERCEPTION [EASY: FAILURE] - You can't tell what gender it is.

YOU - "Excuse me, sir-- or, uh, madam?-- Bone... person..."

THE BONE MONSTER - It laughs, a deep, gutteral sound, like air escaping from the lungs of a corpse. As its jaw moves, you can see rows upon rows of sharp teeth inside its gaping maw.

COMPOSURE [CHALLENGING: SUCCESS] - You stand your ground and manage not to freak out.

YOU - "I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to come down to the police station. You... uh, match the description of a suspect... I think."

THE BONE MONSTER - It lets out a loud, phlegmatic belly laugh. "What are you going to do, arrest me?"

AUTHORITY - Damn right you are. Cuff him.

YOU - "Yes, as a matter of fact, I will. You are under arrest on suspicion of being Kira. Put your hands forward, wrists together."

KIM - "How exactly are you going to handcuff a hallucination, Detective?"

THE BONE MONSTER - It laughs again, like this is the funniest thing in the world, before obediently sticking out its arms.

THE BONE MONSTER'S KID - His eyes go wide and his face goes pale as you place the cuffs on the monster's wrists, before his gaze darts to Kim.

KIM - He is staring at the cuffs. He looks bewildered. "Are those handcuffs... floating?"

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Shit! Ryuk, why did you have to comply?! Is this a game to you? No matter... They still don't realize that I'm Kira, not Ryuk. All I have to do is stay calm and act surprised. I'm sure Ryuk can just escape later, once he gets bored. And this other cop obviously can't see him, so it seems it's only the first one who has touched a Death Note... I just need to make it seem that he's the only one who can see Shinigami. Then I'll seem innocent, and he'll be the suspicious one!

"How did you do that? Is it some kind of magic trick?"

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SHIVERS [Heroic, Success]: As intimidating as it looks, the bone monster isn't the real threat.

Deduce who the real Kira is [Logic, Godly]

Ask Light what he knows about the bone monster.

Tell Kim I-told-you-so.

Convince Light you are a sorcerer [Drama, Impossible]

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INLAND EMPIRE - You feel cold. There's a presence at your back. Something monstrous is standing behind you. It's here to kill you. It reaches out a claw to grasp your heart - to stop it - and misses.

PERCEPTION [Medium, Success] The notebook in Light's hand - there's something written there. It's a name, the name he knows you by. But it's not your name. Not the one you call yourself. Not the one stitched into the waistband of your soul. He tried to use your name for something, but it was the wrong one. You see it in his eyes: glee turning sour, victory clouding over with confusion. What was supposed to happen just now?

HALF LIGHT - (All caps) Kill him! Break his hands! Now! Do it now!

ENDURANCE - Whatever it was, we survived. He can't hurt us.

INLAND EMPIRE [Challenging, Success] A roll of the dead. Names and faces, causes of death. The coroner's report for tomorrow, written today.

YOU - His book... kills people?

CONCEPTUALIZATION [Legendary, Success] That's impossible, and yet... The pieces are fitting together. The timings. The things the killer could have known. If the weapon was this, if all you needed was a name, even this kid could... The longer you think about it, the more certain you become. What you felt just now was real. But it also means you got lucky. If he thinks his cover is blown, he could do anything - kill anyone. Everyone around you. You have moments to act, and you have to do it with absolute subtlety. He can't suspect a thing.

COMPOSURE [Challenging, Failure] Your eyes bulge in their sockets. Your hand jerks up, accusing finger shooting out like a misfired bullet. The words jumble and clog in your throat, wrestling to get past each other.

YOU - K-KIRA! Light is Kira! The book!

ESPRIT DE CORPS [Impossible, Success] The moment is frozen. He knows you know. Have you just killed everyone? A shot rings out from behind you. Light clutches at his wrist, blood spilling out from between his fingers. The notebook has fallen, spun away under a desk. He screams - obscenities mixed with lunatic ravings, how he'll become the "God of this world", that these idiots don't understand. He dives for the desk but two officers grab his arms and restrain him. He's frothing at the mouth. You've found your perp. You turn. Kim is standing there, gun smoking, looking almost as surprised as you.

KIM - ...You sounded so sure. (Note: Kim is wearing his black jacket.)

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It’s finally August!!! Heres a free to use spray for TF2! I kept joining teams that fought with each other and thought a poster would be a creative way to discourage it. I might make adjustments to this if the spray ends up looking weird in-game… I haven’t tested it myself yet.