Lazy summer days....

[rogueslayer452]

++ Everything going down with Twitter (RIP, 2006 - 2023) just reads like some kind of unbelievably bad parody at this point. Billionaires really are cartoonish, aren't they? Except Muskrat is just adding more to the fact that he's a loser manchild perpetually stuck being an immature 13-year-old edgelord thinking they know everything when they know absolutely nothing at all and continues to double down despite still looking like an embarrassing idiot. It's such a trashfire trainwreck, which, while hilarious to watch how shit is going down in real time and how utterly ridiculous it is to a baffling degree, it's also quite sad. It's simultaneously the fastest yet slowest funeral of a social media site I've seen.

(Between that and Tumblr doing yet more stupid with its unnecessary changes to, ironically, become more like the Social Media App Formerly Known As Twitter, part of me wants people who want more of the blogging platform experience to migrate to DW, especially fannish folks who miss those good old days of blogging, and yet at the same time I don't unless people know how to behave because I don't want that toxic energy to come here, thanks.)

++ While I'm sure award shows are going to be borked due to the SAG/WGA strikes happening, I'm very happy that The Last Of Us has 24 Emmy nominations, sweeping the categories, and rightfully so with the categories, too. Whatever is going to happen during awards season, I do want to say that The Last Of Us is very deserving of being recognized because it wouldn't have been possible without every single person who worked hard to pull off such an amazing adaptation.

++ We have the official cover art for volume 3 of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun. And I cannot wait for my copy of the first volume of Sha Po Lang, which was just released officially yesterday and I'm just sitting patiently for its arrival.

++ I haven't mentioned some of the dramas that I've watched/been watching over the last few months. Some I haven't quite finished watching yet, but I like them enough that even if I'm taking a temporary pause I'll get back to them pretty soon. I may end up doing full length reviews for some of the them eventually, but for now here are just a brief overview of my thoughts.

BEYOND EVIL (kdrama, 2021)

A Netflix discovery that took me by surprise. A murder mystery that is so much more than it seems, this is right up my alley in terms of the level of suspense, character drama, and the layers that unravel of the tangled web of everything. I mean, yes, the main draw from anyone who has paid attention is the dynamic between the two male leads, Lee Dong-sik and Han Joo-won, because my god that is sexual tension so thick you could cut it through with a knife, and they all knew it and played it up as much as they could even though it's not that kind of a story (even though it totally is a romance between those two and we all know it). However, it's not just their dynamic that makes the drama so engaging. It's a big part of it, but everything else is just so well-done too, from the other characters to the writing and the direction and just the way it's paced, it really keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next, what the outcome is going to be. It's so good, very solid.


THE GLORY (kdrama, 2022)

Another Netflix discovery. Admittedly, I actually haven't watched all of the episodes simply because of the content in some of them, because this drama, while good, does go into some very dark and heavy places (severe bullying, physical and sexual assault) which is a central part of the revenge plot of our protagonist, Moon Dong-eun. However, I have watched enough to see her plans go through, seen the dynamics between the characters, especially in the second half where shit goes down and the comeuppance of her vicious bullies and abusers are finally taken down. It is, indeed, absolutely glorious to watch, so when I do eventually go back to watch the episodes I haven't seen I'll be better prepared knowing their fates. I do want to say, though, that all of the actors were spectacular in their roles, particularly the ringleader head bitch, Park Yeon-jin, the most vicious of them all, because her being unhinged was both terrifying yet entertaining to watch especially as she is spiraling towards the end. I know some people were hoping that there would be more bloody murder or that Dong-eun would've done bloodshed, I prefer this kind of revenge scheme much better. It took years of patience while plotting and scheming, and in the end she didn't have to lift a finger. All she had to do was set certain things in motion and it was the bullies who ended up destroying themselves.

Oh, and I have to say while I definitely adore Moon Dong-eun/Joo Yeo-jeong as a pairing, I am a heavy advocate for a Moon Dong-eun/Joo Yeo-jeong/Ha Do-yeong poly relationship because they deserve it. It would also be the icing on the cake as a final "fuck you" to Yeon-jin.


LOVE BETWEEN FAIRY AND DEVIL (cdrama, 2022)

I may have talked about this briefly before, but this was a discovery from last year when it premiered. I think this might be my first xianxia drama I watched in full (well, aside from the last few episodes because I don't want it to end). Admittedly, I was curious about it because I saw gifs of Dongfang Qingcang looking absolutely fabulous in his outfits, and so I was drawn into from that aspect, but then I got sucked into the story, particularly since the first thing we get in the first episode is our two leads first meet each other when they accidentally bodyswapped. I think that was the selling point for me. You got to have something to keep me tuned in, and really, the actors pulled playing each other really well, especially since the bodyswapping is a trope that has a few repeats in the beginning of the drama itself.

But seriously, the drama features a lot of tropes that somehow work very well. I like that it's also kind of a deconstruction of some of the things that often come up in similar dramas, too. All the characters are interesting and complicated, the women characters in particular, the dynamic between Xiao Lanhua and Dongfang Qingcang is so good, I love how they complement one another and how they grow, both together and individually, throughout the drama.


LOVE O2O (cdrama/movie, 2016)

Yes, the only reason I was curious about this was because I wanted to see the absolute ridiculousness of Bai Yu's character look because after seeing some still shots and thumbnails from the videos, I needed to see what the actual fuck, lol.

Although I actually ended up watching the movie first, and then I checked out the drama for comparison. Honestly, I couldn't even get past the first episode of the drama because it was far too cutesy fluffy for my tastes (the best friend roommate of the female lead grated me so much, tbh), while the movie was a bit more grounded and toned down without losing that lightheartedness of the story. So yeah, I much prefer the movie version. It may have been a very very (very) condensed version of the drama, but it was short, sweet, and made it easier to digest so I didn't have to suffer through 30 episodes. It's a very lighthearted, feel-good, low-risk kind of story that was enjoyable to watch. Bai Yu appears in both, though his character in the movie is apparently a combination of his character in the drama along with another character, and while he doesn't look nearly as outrageous as he did in the drama (which I ended up having to fast forward to see where he appears in that, lol) his character's in-game persona kind of made up for that.


ONCE UPON A TIME IN JINGLIAN MOUNTAIN (cdrama, 2019)

This was by pure accident, but what a joy this has been. It's a comedy kind of drama but also sort of a spoof or satire of sorts, but with really tender and heartfelt moments between characters at times? Is it a transmigration story without saying it is? Is it a reincarnation story without saying it is? It's hard to, and perhaps that might be the point, as in just go with the flow nothing makes sense and you'll have a great time, so the moment you start watching you know that it's going to be absolutely bonkers and you're just along for the ride. (Apparently it is based on a novel, but that's all I gathered thus far.) I adore the chaotic neutral energy from Wang Wu, and while the story isn't meant to be this the BL vibes from Wang Lu and Hai Yufan is just amazing, like they make no secret that they're toying with that aspect, as well.

This is one that I have kind of taken a temporary break from, not for any particular reason other than I'm not in the right headspace for it at the moment, but I will get back to it eventually because it is a joy to watch the wacky and ridiculous shenanigans that go down.


BEST MECHANISM GREAT MASTER / WEIR TECHNICIAN (cdrama/movie, 2020)

I'm uncertain about the title translation, but both seem to come up when researching and watching the English translation online.

I only watched this because of Chen Mengqi (Huo Wensi from Detective L) when I was searching for what else was available of the projects he's worked on. First of all, he's very cute in this, and his character, Sanchi, is very much the opposite of Huo Wensi, kind of overly confident and cocky at times, also he's very expressive in this role. I also very much appreciate the wig they gave him since it has the adorable boyish look. Secondly, while I'm not quite certain about the story in itself (the subtitles were very small and hard to read even by enhancing the quality of the video) I actually dig the steampunk vibe it has going for it. Otherwise though, it was hard to really pinpoint the entirety of the story, the climax felt very anticlimactic and it sort of ends abruptly in a confusing way. I don't know if it's based off of something else, like a video game or webnovel where there's more context to it, since I feel like I was missing a lot of information.

If nothing else, it was worth it to watch for him and seeing him in a completely different role.


++ Additionally, it seems that Wang Zhuocheng and Xuan Lu are in another drama together (Divine Destiny) recently where apparently they may be playing romantic interests of sorts? His character had fallen in love with a rock which ended up transforming into a person and they've spent lifetimes together? I don't know anything beyond that aside from what I've seen from gifsets and vague descriptions others have given. Sometimes it's better without context, lol. The only other thing I know is that they're not the main characters, they're secondary characters that most wish were the central focus anyway. Also, it's just been entertaining witnessing the reactions from The Untamed fans. I don't know, I find it funny.

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[adore]

i watched the first season of the glory and it was too heavy for me even with skipping some scenes, so i was on the fence about whether to watch season 2

[rogueslayer452]

Yeah, you really have to be in a particular mindset when heading into The Glory. It's good, but man is it heavy. I really love a good revenge story, though, and the second half of the drama is where the plan really starts taking off, and the payoff is absolutely worth it. Justice is properly served with a happy ending for Dong-eun. I think, knowing that going in, will make watching the first half (at least in my case) a little bit better knowing that those assholes will get their comeuppance.

[queenslayerbee]

I loved The Glory's first half, so I really should watch the second one. I appreciate how methodical and committed the protagonist is.

Aaaaaand I really need to hunt down Love Between Fairy and Devil. A friend of mine really recommends it, and I really liked the pilot.

[rogueslayer452]

I know some wanted her to go absolutely apeshit considering everything she's endured, and don't get me wrong it would've been a delight to see her to do, but I do like the methodical method she is choosing to plot her revenge scheme. It's a slow burn, but man is it satisfying once things are set in motion. Even when there are obstacles in her way, Dong-eun manages because she is determined. It's so good, and the second half is very much worth it.

Oh yeah, the first episode of LBFAD really draws you right in, if nothing more than those last few minutes. I also highly recommend it, especially if you liked the first episode and are curious enough to continue, because it's such a good story.

[cinderlite]

God, do I feel you about Twitter. It's like watching a car accident in slow motion. It's absolutely horrifying, but you can't look away. I feel like I wake up every day to some new dipshit decision Musk has made, and I just want to slam my head into a desk. It really sucks because Twitter is the platform I spend the most amount of time on! I find and retweet most of the fanart I find there. The Persona 5/Royal fandom is huge there. I don't want to lose it, and yet, at the same time, I definitely don't want the antis and other toxic people to populate DW. What a conundrum!

You know, I've wanted to watch The Last of Us tv show, but I keep being told by friends that I wouldn't like it due to the horror and gore. They might be right, though I enjoyed as much of the game as I was able to play before it became too hard to continue (because I suck at gaming, lol). So I'm intrigued because I do love neat takes on the zombie apocalypse, like The Girl with All the Gifts and it's kin (books and a movie). I don't know!

[rogueslayer452]

It's fascinating in a depressing kind of way to watch the downfall of such a worldwide popular social media site, one that has become so recognizable by the blue bird symbol alone and that had multiple uses for all different kinds of people, all at the hands of some idiot who did all of this as a joke and it escalated to all of this due to a years long grudge. It's also sad seeing people being frantic about what to do and where to go, because as entertaining as it has been watching this mess as an outsider I know that feeling. I've been there, that feeling of losing such a connection with online friendships and community that you've made, that even if there are alternatives not everyone is going to be migrating to the same place.

I'd say The Last Of Us show is more emotionally heavy than anything else, with certain suspenseful tense moments. The first thirty minutes of the first episode does have a bit of that horror tension, which was a great slow burn build-up to the outbreak, but the Infected are quite sparse throughout the first season. It's more of the personal tension between characters and the situations they end up going through, some which is quite heavy at times.

(Granted, I don't know what you can or cannot personally handle. I love horror, it is my comfort genre, so my perception of what is tolerable levels of horror/gore is slightly skewed. All I will say is that if you played the game and could handle that, or as much as you could, I think you can handle the show.)

[cinderlite]

EXACTLY. I use twitter regularly, so I'm watching its slow motion collapse in real time and it's both entertaining and horrifying. I use that platform largely to commission artists, and the idea of losing touch with all of them and never being able to commission my favorites again is pretty awful. I never really made friends through it, though, so I guess I don't have that to worry about. I'm not great at knowing the unspoken rules for how that site works, so I never could make a mutual I didn't already know IRL.

I'm more of a psychological horror type of person than any other type of horror. I'm a big weenie when it comes to scary things, for the most part. I also liked IT, but I had to do something else while watching the movie so I wasn't giving it my full attention / it wasn't freaking me out. I don't know if you've played Telltale's The Walking Dead series, but I played that and it was pretty great. Plus The Magnus Archives (a horror podcast with a partially queer cast), which I fucking love, but can only listen to during the day.

Hmm, I'll have to give it a try then. Would you say it's about on par with The Walking Dead TV Show in terms of horror/heaviness?

[rogueslayer452]

Hmm, I'll have to give it a try then. Would you say it's about on par with The Walking Dead TV Show in terms of horror/heaviness?

I haven't watched The Walking Dead so I can't make any comparison.

I will say that TLOU is very character driven, with the main focus is the growing relationship and bond between Joel and Ellie, and while we have the presence of the infected they're not entirely a huge presence in the show, unlike in the game where you encounter them frequently during levels and sections. There will be some moments of scares here and there, but I would say that it's more tense than scary, and emotionally heavy in that regard because of the characters and the conflicts that arise. If nothing else the design of the infected can be pretty grotesque, since there are some close-up shots, particularly with the Clickers.

If nothing else, the first thirty minutes of the first episode, some moments of the second, and the ending of the fifth and seventh episodes are where there's some tense/possible scary moments featuring the infected. The eighth episode is perhaps the most grueling episode of the story, it's the same as in the game, as well, the Winter section, and while there's no infected there's some pretty heavy and triggering content. It's not gratuitous, it's just the way the episode is paced, the slow build of that tension and implications and the tone, it can be quite uncomfortable.

The first season is only nine episodes, and the first episode really kind of sets the tone of the show nicely so if you're able to make it through that, then I'd say you're pretty good. Just keep in mind the content.

(By the way, how far did you get in the first game? Just as a way of measuring how much you've been able to handle with the game level violence/horror elements of the story?)

[cinderlite]

Oh! Sorry, I made an assumption. 😰 Just because someone likes one zombie apocalypse show doesn't mean they watch all of them, haha.

Hmm! Well, that actually sounds a lot like I would like it. I live for heavily character driven narratives. I love seeing the development between the characters, particularly when it's like a father/daughter (or any other variation) bond. I think I know what you mean about some of the dead being grotesque, though. I remember seeing a few of them in the game and was pretty disgusted by them. Also, a little intrigued because it was a neat take on the zombie apocalypse.

Hmm, that's good to know. Would you mind giving me the trigger warning for that content, so I can decide if it's something I'd like to pursue? I'm usually pretty good with most things, but there are a few things that just squick me out a lot.

Okay, that's good to know! Thank you!!

I didn't make it very far in the game. Maybe an hour or two. Joel and Ellie met up with a woman, and we were sneaking around, that's about as far as I got. I'm shit at stealth, so I kept failing the section and eventually just gave up.

[rogueslayer452]

I think I know what you mean about some of the dead being grotesque, though. I remember seeing a few of them in the game and was pretty disgusted by them. Also, a little intrigued because it was a neat take on the zombie apocalypse.

It's a very interesting take, because it feels like it is something that can happen in real life since it is taken from a real life parasitic fungi, which adds to the horrifying element rather than an unknown fictional source of an experiment gone wrong. It's just, well, nature. And the show further expands and adds to the lore of the cordyceps used in the story, which I found rather fascinating.

Hmm, that's good to know. Would you mind giving me the trigger warning for that content, so I can decide if it's something I'd like to pursue? I'm usually pretty good with most things, but there are a few things that just squick me out a lot.

Sure. The eighth episode has a bit more violence, some violence/death of animals, the presence of a religious cannibalistic cult, and the implication of an attempted sexual assault towards Ellie by a manipulative groomer/pedophile. While nothing graphic happens, this is by far considered the heaviest episodes of the show because of the content featured. And while so good in terms of how it was paced and how it stayed true to that section of the game, it produces a very high tense situation that can be anxiety-induing and triggering to those sensitive to such topics.

[cinderlite]

You're so right! The cordyceps was fascinating when I read about it, I really enjoyed the concept, though learning about what it does to ants was a little disconcerting. Makes me glad I'm not one! The Girl With All The Gifts is a good book series about the zombie apocalypse that uses mold as well as an interesting take on the zombies. Plus the idea that they retain remnants of themselves, such as pushing around baby carriages in death because they did it in life. Or sitting in a rocking chair and looking at a photo of its family from life until activated by humans. I really liked that (and another cool concept, but I can't tell you about that because SPOILERS).

Damn, that is a lot, but I think I can stomach most of it. I'm iffy with graphic rape scenes because that can trigger me, but if it's just attempted assault, I'll probably be fine. Thanks for letting me know. I'd rather be prepared, then walk in blind and end up taken off guard by it. I appreciate it!

[sunshine304]

Twitter has been mostly entertaining for me since I’m not invested in it as a social media platform. I am sad for all the fans who actually enjoyed it for their fandom things and mostly connected to other fans through it. I know a lot of them have tried to move on to Discord (for example, a friend organizes a lot of fic fests and used to do it over Twitter, she’s now opened a Discord server for it since all the twitter bugs make organising difficult now).

I wanted to check out Splurk, which has been recced on tumblr as a really old school platform that doesn’t have that big of an English speaking userbase. I think it’s based in Taiwan and has been around for quite a few years.
I do want more people to come to DW, but yeah, please only the rational, nice ones! XD
 
I definitely want to watch Beyond Evil and likely also The Glory at one point. I’ll get to it eventually! Definitely! XD
 
I don’t know anything about Divine Destiny, either, besides those two being in it and far more interesting than the actual leads. XD I heard that some CQL fans threw a fit which I haven’t actively seen on my dash or anything, so yay for not following total weirdos I guess. XD Like, they’re actors? Just be happy that they can capitalise on their well-established chemistry and wear pretty clothes that people can use for canon divergency CQL gifsets? XD
 
 

[rogueslayer452]

I feel like there's been a load of suggestions for a Twitter alternative, but because nobody can really agree which one is better and everyone will be further scattered from one another. I only manage DW and Tumblr, and that's it. So I cannot imagine having to maintain multiple different social media platforms just to keep in touch with people I've connected with online. IDK. I may not have been a Twitter user, but I understand the frustration and the helplessness for those wanting to migrate somewhere else and just not finding the right place.

I definitely want to watch Beyond Evil and likely also The Glory at one point. I’ll get to it eventually! Definitely! XD

They really are so good. :D

Like, they’re actors? Just be happy that they can capitalise on their well-established chemistry and wear pretty clothes that people can use for canon divergency CQL gifsets? XD

lol, exactly. They're actors. That's what they do. I mean, if they're able to convince us that they're siblings in one drama and then convince us that they're a romantic pairing in another, then that speaks volumes to their acting abilities and their overall chemistry between one another as fellow actors.

[sunshine304]

My main platform is tumblr, then DW. I do have a Twitter account by I only made that because of fanbinding and never really got into it. But I get that it’s awful for the people who use that as their main fandom platform and trying to keep up where everyone is moving to must be exhausting. Especially as there’s no real alternative as of yet – Threads is completely awful and links to Instagram accounts with a useless timeline, Bluesky, which sounds like the most logical replacement, has a waiting list that doesn’t work and people only get in through invites, it seems. Discord has its own problems and also operates more like a forum/message board, it’s not great for just shouting into the void.

[sakuraberries]

I read somewhere once that there's always a lifecycle to Internet Homes, that eventually, a as a social/blogging site grows, it will need to generate income to support its user base, and that necessitates changes the user base doesn't like, and so the user base leaves, and the Internet Home dies.

I don't know enough necessarily to know if this is fully true or not, but I do think it's sad to see the fall of Twitter having lived through the fall of Tumblr and Livejournal, and before that, fan forums.

I'd love for folks to come back to something like Dreamwidth, but I wonder if society in general has moved away from long-form blogging? I miss it a lot, but it seems that everything is geared towards micro-content these days... and to that end, I do wonder if, like you said, people who come back here would bring the toxic parts of Twitter.

[rogueslayer452]

That makes sense, it's sort of inevitable, really. We've seen this happen before that, even if a site still remains it's nowhere near as popular as it used to be because it changed so much and most of its userbase went elsewhere. And the cycle then repeats itself.

Plus, the way the Internet has evolved, platforms will come and go, sites will either adapt or try to find ways of maintaining itself through the changes, and either one can make or break it depending on what the userbase wants (and that's usually less change, or wanting more communication between the administration/owners and the users).

Sadly, blogging and forums/message boards have become more obsolete in the era of social media platforms, where micro-content has become the norm. I do think there are some people out there, particularly those of ye olden fandom days, who wish to return to blogging places but either aren't aware that places like DW exist and thrive in our own little bubble or aren't sure they can get back into the swing of things. Also, there's a lot of people who have other socials that they use that getting into another one that requires more than just hitting a like/reblog can feel rather daunting.

(I've read too many people don't like reading or writing long-form, and prefer algorithms to feed them content instead of curating their own feeds, and while this obviously isn't true for everyone it has become more of the norm for people who exclusively are on social media sites to expect something like that.)

[sunshine304]

Sadly, blogging and forums/message boards have become more obsolete in the era of social media platforms, where micro-content has become the norm.
I remember when blogs were all the rage and everyone had one. I have one, too, though I just don't have the time to keep it updated anymore - it was my movie/book review blog plus some holiday trip reports or memes and I wrote a lot for it for some time. But it truly is a time issue. Keeping up with several long-form platforms like a blog and DW plus keeping up with quicker platforms like tumblr and not missing out on the cool shiny new stuff there - something has to go. Since the blog is in German, I can't just copy my English reviews over, so it's definitely double the work to keep it updated, and it's not like it was read by many people anyway.
I did meet a great friend through it, though, so there's that!

At least in Germany, there are still some message boards that go strong. I'm on a general media forum that's mostly focussing on all things TV but also has subforums for other media, celebrity gossip, news and politics... It's huge and has been going for at least 20 years (as I remember getting really into it for the 2005 season of German Idol XD). I'm also on a horse message board that's been online for at least 15 years, surely longer, and that's also got a lot of users posting.
It's not the norm anymore but I think if a message board is well established and/or caters to a popular topic, it still draws new users.

But you're definitely right that having to actually interact with posts beyond the like/reblog button is a threshold not everyone can cross.

I've read too many people don't like reading or writing long-form, and prefer algorithms to feed them content instead of curating their own feeds
I think this is especially a problem with the younger generation / Gen Z, who grew up with the internet and never really learned how to curate their own stuff, or actively search for stuff they might like beyond using on-site search for one or two main tags. It's too much effort, everything has to be quick quick quick these days (pushed by the companies behind the platforms, of course), keep the user scrolling and on the site because that will generate engagement and therefore money. To actually slow down for once and think about what they really want to see isn't easy. There are of course exceptions, as with everything, but that's the general impression I've gotten.

[blackcatofmisery]

I didn't know how bad Twitter was doing until I spent some more time on it (fandom fests are still hosted there), and even then it's only because of the annoying side panels showing things they think I might be interested and top hashtags and the like.

It's bad, though. Nowhere anywhere has he made a good decision with this site/app. I've not seen much change in Tumblr, but posts come up on changes that have affected particular users, like gif makers. Some things clever people can write up a code to change or ignore, but they shouldn't have to? The people running the show should ask the users, the people they rely on for their bread and butter, what is wanted or not.

But when does that really happen? :/

=^..^=~

[rogueslayer452]

Some things clever people can write up a code to change or ignore, but they shouldn't have to?

Yeah, extensions like xKit and Tampermonkey have been a savior for many who don't like the changes made and find workarounds and loopholes around them to make the site as it once was, or to their individual preferences. It might not fix everything, but make it somewhat usable again. But it's true that we shouldn't have to do any of that. Of course, websites have done this for as long as I can remember, and it can range from being simply an annoying inconvenience to fucking up the functionality and purpose of the site itself, and the latter itself can really make or break a userbase entirely.

[violateraindrop]

I absolutely agree with how you describe the downfall of Twitter. How can one person ruin such a well-established platform!? I only use Twitter to follow a couple of people and don't really use it.
The Our Flag Means Death fandom is apparently pretty active, but I rely on DW to actually show me the relevant things/awesome fanart.

[rogueslayer452]

When you're a super wealthy person who has an inflated yet fragile ego, anything is possible, it seems. *sigh*

I mostly just use DW and Tumblr for anything fandom related, but I have occasionally gone to other places if someone links to their accounts there or if something is relevant to my interests.

[silverusagi]

Except Muskrat is just adding more to the fact that he's a loser manchild perpetually stuck being an immature 13-year-old edgelord thinking they know everything when they know absolutely nothing at all and continues to double down despite still looking like an embarrassing idiot.

I've seen people speculate that he's destroying twitter on purpose, and I'm just like... he doesn't seem that smart. He really thinks he's revolutionizing things.

[rogueslayer452]

Yeah, he's really not that smart. He thinks he is, though. He truly believes he's an entrepreneur, which is the problem.