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BEHOLD

TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE BABEY

ZIM first though >:Dc

What Zim smells like:

He doesn't really smell like anything persey. Maybe a slight hint of sugar or something sweet, but it's very subtle. Oh and when on Earth he most definitely smells like chalk and glue/paste. A weird amalgamation of those elements.

How he sleeps (sleeping position, schedule, etc):

This bitch sleeps? Dude can "power down" anyhere, and gets the PAK recharged every once in a while.

What music he enjoys: This one fic made it to where he loves Whitney Houston and I cannot seem to get that one out of my head.

How much time he spends getting ready every morning: Probably not long at all. Dude just puts down whatever he's working on, sticks on a wig, contacts, adds paste, and then he's out the door.

Favorite thing to collect: Zim likes to collect one each of every soda. If they come out with a new soda, he HAS to get it - even those "retro" version sodas and the different types of containers they come in; glass, can, etc.

Left or right-handed: Definitely ambidextrous

Religion (if any): 

none.

Favorite sport: 

He would never participate, but he finds the violence of hockey fascinating.

Favorite touristy thing to do when traveling (museums, local food, sightseeing, etc): 

He immediately seeks out the confectionaries and sweets, or the most chaotic thing he could potentially get his hands on.

Favorite kind of weather: 

Partly cloudy and warm. The breeze is always welcoming. He could vibe with thunderstorms if he’s inside. 

A weird/obscure fear he has:

Apart from bees and being found out to be an alien, he is specifically afraid of chihuahuas. Any other small dogs and even big dogs are cool... But not chihuahuas...

The carnival/arcade game he always win without fail: 

Any carnival games that shooting something he is stellar at. Aim based games.

PART TWOOOOO: Wheatley

Now I'm assuming this is human!wheatley and not sphere wheatley LMAO (though if you want that as well pls feel free to inbox me again sdkjfhds)

What Wheatley smells like: 

Dude could vibe around with "fresh" scents like linen, soft citrus, or maybe even other warm fruit scents like apples - hell maybe even apple cinnamon.

How they sleep (sleeping position, schedule, etc): He's still getting used to the concept of sleeping, but he's doing his best! Oddly enough he finds the flat surface of the floor comforting; though he sleeps in a bed here and there, as a treat.

What music they enjoy:

I could imagine him jamming out to classic rock music: Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, etc. Heck maybe he vibes with Latin rock and other Latin songs too.

How much time they spend getting ready every morning: I wanna make a fat bet of 30 minutes to an hour. He loves to keep that routine.

Their favorite thing to collect: 

He loves to collect polaroids of everyday life and simple moments. A cup of coffee cooling off, the progress of small flowers growing, etc. Wheatley finds immense beauty in the world around him - it's Heaven compared to the last place he's been.

Left or right-handed: Definitely left handed.

Religion (if any): 

The closest thing to a God he's come to know was the Aperture science facility. It's not something he ever wants to believe in again.

Favorite sport: 

Football (soccer)! It's a fun game that anyone can easily understand and play anywhere so as long as there is a spherical object that’s comfortable enough to kick.

Favorite touristy thing to do when traveling (museums, local food, sightseeing, etc): 

Catch this dude taking more pictures for his album collection.

Favorite kind of weather: 

The mid-point temperature of the day's sun having warmed the earth, while the coolness of the night cascades over the air in waves, the breeze brushing against you like a purring cat.

A weird/obscure fear they have: Being in any position of power without reassurance. He doesn't trust himself from last time.

wAIT I SMELL LIKE DEATH????

I know it's sunday, but I hope you had a wonderful friday as well!!!!

Bro, I looovvvveee your fics so much!!! 🥺🥺🥺

Super hyper pogchamp eyes when I see you update,,, 😳💕

Like all of a sudden it feels like others are bouncing around with the concept; like a silent brain-rot owo I love it

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For this Dib, I will be referencing the Dib my friend and I use for ZaDr stuffs; same went for the Zim ask, I just forgot to specify. Oops. Also sorry for this being late !!!

What Dib smells like: I am getting Old Spice vibes. Specifically the Denali scent. That citrus mountain scent that smells like it's cold instead of warm. That, mixed with dust and human.

How he sleeps: Dude snores like a rumbling Ford truck. Don't tell me that nerd doesn't drool some either. Occasionally he's forgotten to take his glasses off before sleeping - that or he just passes out while working on something. When he does sleep, he sleeps lightly; one eye open kind of vibes.

What music he enjoys: Lemon Demon, duh?? But aside from the fandom-wide trope, I would like to add MUSE, Mindless Self-Indulgence, ICP, Skrillex, IDKHow, and other bands that are rock, alternative, techno-based, or grungy.

How much time he spends getting ready every morning: Quick shower every morning, or when he can afford to, pulls on the typical same outfit (or something just as simple to assemble) and then he's out the door. Less than 30 minutes each day.

Favorite thing to collect: Music posters, cryptid memorabilia, and maybe, just maybe, tea.

Left or right-handed: Honestly have no idea. Probably right handed.

Religion: Agnostic - like he believes in a little bit of everything and is always questioning. Not atheist, but not religious either.

Favorite sport: Is looking for cryptids considered a sport?

Favorite touristy thing to do when traveling (museums, local food, sightseeing, etc.): Tries to find anything strange going on in the area while also trying to keep Zim in check. Otherwise he tries to relax and enjoy the moment.

Favorite kind of weather: Fall time. That's it. Fall weather, ya know? Not too warm, not too cold. Plus it's Halloween season babey.

A weird/obscure fear he has: Let's say Iatrophobia - the fear of doctors, specifically mental health specialists. Y’all can probably guess why,,,

The carnival/arcade game he always wins without fail:

The dude probably spends more time ranting to the no-thoughts-head-empty college student running the stand about how everything is rigged and explaining all the mechanics that go into making sure the win-rate is low, as opposed to playing any of the games. At the arcade he's really good at DDR and Space Invaders.

In this essay, I will explain why I am an interactive substance dualist.  Furthermore, I will talk about the arguments for dualism and the objections against it (such as the mind-body problem) and will conclude with my counter objections to those arguments.

       I am an interactive dualist- the belief that two known substances in the universe, mind and body, interact with one another (such as a soul and body).  Body is an extension of space that can be infinitely divisible & the mind is a consciousness with indivisible properties. In analogy, imagine a conductor conducting a train.  He’s not physically a part of the train, but he guides where the train goes and what it does (but he’s not responsible to what happens to the outside and inside of the train’s body).  In short, I believe my body (the train) is guided by my soul/mind (the conductor), but is not a part of it as a physical substance.  Rather, they interact with one another.  In contrast, there is an argument doubting this way of thinking.  

      In Searle’s “A Dozen Problems for Dualism,” he speaks about the mind-body problem: how is it possible for two distinct substances to interact?  As mentioned, the mind and body are two distinct substances whereas the body is an extension with spatial dimensions while the mind is a sort of “consciousness” that cannot be physically grasped or seen.  So the question repeats, how can these two substances connect to one another?

      In objection, the supporting arguments for dualism are as follows: In Churchland’s “A Critique for Dualism,” he mentions about the argument of Irreducibility - beliefs, qualia, and other mental states cannot be properly described in physical terms.  For example, in the “Mary the Scientist” experiment, Mary was in a black & white room and was given the task to prove red.  Despite all physical evidence of the existence of red, she could not show what red is without experience.  In addition, Nagel complains that consciousness makes the mind-body problem incredibly difficult as mental states are fundamentally different (like mean kinetic energy is heat, but there is no formula for love). 

      As Russel once mentioned, the “chief value” of philosophy comes from the release of dogmatic assumptions and bias through greater contemplation of objects, which in turn, make us less judgmental of other views.  And so, we can apply this value to our beliefs as dualists and accept that there may be other equally great or even greater views outside the simple understandings of philosophy we have today. We have nothing to lose with dualism... even then we don’t know for certain until qualia can be perfectly recreated or ya know... until we die?