One of my favorite things about Chris Evans is that he runs like an absolute dumbass.
âHeâs very fast and he also has a very unique run. I mean, itâs almost a dancerâs run. And when we tried to double him for running, there was nobody who could run like him. They just didnât have the same dynamics or the way he moves, and he had to end up doing most of his own running.â
â Joe Johnston, director of âCaptain America: The First Avengerâ
Hi also adding that heâs probably so hard to double in running shots because he fucking *bounces* all over the place. Which makes the fact that heâs a fast runner that much more surprising because that bouncing gait is a colossal waste of energy. I canât tell you how long it took the coaches to train that out of my brother when he was in track (I keep talking about him and not me because he was actually athletic and I was just a very good fraud).
Also women often run with that bounce because we often get trained to walk on the front soles of our feet through dance, gymnastics, wearing heels, etc.
So what they really needed was a dancer or a woman to be Evansâs running double.
Heâs the bounciest little shit it is genuinely amazing
(pictured: Chris Evans completely inability to hold fucking still)
I just found out Tad Williams has dived back into the world of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn after over two decades and it’s like my body can’t contain what I’m feeling right now. I already have SO MUCH TO REEEEEAD….
Youâve seen the posts. Not genuine PSAs about current events or fundraisers or missing persons or the latest government fuckery. Iâm talking about the ones that are the digital equivalent of chain letters. The ones that threaten you or your loved ones or your pets or something if you donât reblog. The ones that imply that if you DONâT reblog some trite generalised wish of goodwill to other people then youâre somehow a bad person and youâre actively willing the opposite.
This is magical thinking BULLSHIT.
Itâs gross and itâs bullying and itâs wrong.
I have anxiety. I have self-esteem issues, I have self-worth issues, I already feel like I am letting people down every day, for no reason.
So when, out of habit, you reblog that thing, the thing that says âreblog this to help xyzâ as though it magically has the power to do anything, usually with a bunch of reblogs below judging anyone who doesnât, know that you are making people like me feel that little bit worse.
My reblog wonât magically protect your pet from harm this year or protect your laptop or protect all the millions of people out there on this planet from flood, fire, famine or stubbed toe. Your judgement of those who donât reblog these banalities CAN do harm.
The ones I like? âHave you taken your meds?â âGet up and stretch.â ‘Have you drunk enough water?â ‘Youâre a good person, I know youâre trying.â The ones that actively help people keep themselves safe and healthy, and have NO EXPECTATION OR REQUIREMENT of those seeing them to reblog. And those who do? The comments arenât a guilt trip, theyâre often thanks. ‘Oh thank you, I had forgotten.â ‘That feels so much better, thank you.â and ‘I really needed to see this right now.â
If youâre reblogging something because of ingrained superstition or guilt, please just take a moment and think WHY. And then if you actually want to reblog, do it, but remember – you are spreading this out in the world, and your actions arenât benign.
^^all of this.
I have anxiety, too, and those guilt-trip post used to set me off into a downward spiral that could last days. In my earliest days I might even reblog them, but it wouldnât really assuage the guilt. Itâs such emotionally manipulative bullshit that is helping nobody.
If you are like me and anxious about not reblogging it, maybe frame it like this: by not reblogging, you are protecting your followers and mutuals from facing the same situation.
It helps me – I have a protective streak a mile wide and have always over-identified with helping people. I am the guard to the content I reblog – I tag them for you to blacklist or to find again later. And I have sworn an oath not to reblog those chain-posts, any form of the âwhy is nobody talking about thisâ, âyou just donât care if you donât reblogâ. And because I have cast this role for myself, standing between you and these irrational guilt-trips, I can pass those posts by with only a minor twinge these days.
Donât fall into the trap of reblogging. And if itâs a good post but has bs comments on it, go to the source and reblog from there.
You’ve seen the posts. Not genuine PSAs about current events or fundraisers or missing persons or the latest government fuckery. I’m talking about the ones that are the digital equivalent of chain letters. The ones that threaten you or your loved ones or your pets or something if you don’t reblog. The ones that imply that if you DON’T reblog some trite generalised wish of goodwill to other people then you’re somehow a bad person and you’re actively willing the opposite.
This is magical thinking BULLSHIT.
It’s gross and it’s bullying and it’s wrong.
I have anxiety. I have self-esteem issues, I have self-worth issues, I already feel like I am letting people down every day, for no reason.
So when, out of habit, you reblog that thing, the thing that says ‘reblog this to help xyz’ as though it magically has the power to do anything, usually with a bunch of reblogs below judging anyone who doesn’t, know that you are making people like me feel that little bit worse.
My reblog won’t magically protect your pet from harm this year or protect your laptop or protect all the millions of people out there on this planet from flood, fire, famine or stubbed toe. Your judgement of those who don’t reblog these banalities CAN do harm.
The ones I like? ‘Have you taken your meds?’ ‘Get up and stretch.’ ‘Have you drunk enough water?’ ‘You’re a good person, I know you’re trying.’ The ones that actively help people keep themselves safe and healthy, and have NO EXPECTATION OR REQUIREMENT of those seeing them to reblog. And those who do? The comments aren’t a guilt trip, they’re often thanks. ‘Oh thank you, I had forgotten.’ ‘That feels so much better, thank you.’ and ‘I really needed to see this right now.’
If you’re reblogging something because of ingrained superstition or guilt, please just take a moment and think WHY. And then if you actually want to reblog, do it, but remember – you are spreading this out in the world, and your actions aren’t benign.
knitting in the dark 