#bemuse

So here's my remix of L by Ice.

A drawing that’s not about you know who. Yes, he’s still a problem—a big problem, THE big problem. The question remains: Will his presence and absence create a world war and the dystopia that always follows such events? Or will the system do what it was designed to do and take him out of the picture, making us survivors sadly happy with a return to mere oligarchy? I’ve got lots of drawings in…

This is a snapshot of a reunion at the under new management “Cafe Bemuse” formerly known as “Cafe Amuse” and possibly called “Cafe Refuse” or even “Cafe Abuse” by its regulars. It is not a pleasant one—are reunions ever pleasant, don’t they always disappoint? It is not of old friends reconnecting, but rather old encounters revisited dramatically, imagined stereotypically with roles replayed out…

INT. CENTRAL PERK - DAY

The gang is gathered at their usual spot. ROSS is reading a book about dinosaurs, CHANDLER is sipping coffee, JOEY is trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube, MONICA is organizing sugar packets, PHOEBE is tuning her guitar, and RACHEL is behind the counter.

JOEY: (frustrated) I just don’t get it! How do you solve this thing?

CHANDLER: (sarcastically) Have you tried using your brain?

JOEY: (seriously) I did, but it didn’t fit in the cube.

ROSS looks up from his book, intrigued.

ROSS: You know, the Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian architect named Ernő Rubik.

PHOEBE: (excitedly) Oh! I once dated a guy named Ernő. He was a magician! Or maybe he just disappeared… I can’t remember.

RACHEL approaches the group with a tray of coffee.

RACHEL: Guys, you won’t believe what just happened. A giant marshmallow rolled down the street and crashed into the coffee shop!

MONICA: (concerned) Is everyone okay?

RACHEL: Yeah, but now there’s a marshmallow the size of a car blocking the entrance.

CHANDLER: (deadpan) Well, that’s one way to keep the customers stuck inside.

The gang rushes to the window to see the marshmallow.

JOEY: (excited) It’s like a dream come true! A marshmallow that big could make the world’s largest s’more!

PHOEBE: (singing) ♪ Giant marshmallow, rolling down the street, squishy and sweet, can’t be beat! ♪

ROSS, ever the scientist, is examining the marshmallow closely.

ROSS: This is fascinating. The molecular structure must be incredibly unique to maintain such a size without collapsing.

MONICA: (practical) We need to get rid of it. It’s blocking the entrance and people can’t get in or out.

CHANDLER: (smirking) Maybe we can just eat our way out. Joey, you start.

JOEY eagerly takes a bite of the marshmallow.

JOEY: (mouth full) It’s delicious! But it’s gonna take a while.

PHOEBE: (bright idea) I know! We can use it as a stage for a marshmallow concert!

RACHEL: (laughing) A marshmallow concert? What would that even look like?

PHOEBE: (seriously) Well, I’d play my guitar, and the marshmallow would be my backup singer. It’d be a sweet gig!

The gang laughs, and the scene ends with them brainstorming ridiculous ideas to deal with the marshmallow.

In a world where anger and cynicism seem to reign, it’s easy to get caught in the toxic cycle. One act of violence leads to another, and before you know it, you’re trapped in a whirlwind of negativity. But here’s the truth: we have the power to break free.

Imagine a world where compassion is the norm. Where joy is contagious, and cooperation is the default setting. It starts with a single act. A smile to a stranger. A helping hand to a neighbor. These small gestures can disrupt the cycle of negativity.

It’s not just wishful thinking. Science backs it up. Studies show that kindness releases oxytocin, the “love hormone,” which reduces stress and fosters trust. When we choose compassion over anger, we create ripples of positivity that spread far and wide.

Breaking the cycle requires courage. It means standing up against the tide of negativity and choosing a different path. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it. Each act of kindness, each moment of joy, chips away at the walls of hatred and cynicism.

We have the power to transform our world. To replace cycles of violence with cycles of hope. To turn anger into understanding. To swap cynicism for cooperation. It starts with us. It starts now.