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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
shanastoryteller

I’m Chinese, so I wonder if non-Chinese understand

mydollyaviana

that in the Chinese version of Disney’s Mulan, the fake name she gives is “Ping”, but her family name “Fa” in English is “Hua” in Chinese, therefore her full name is “Hua Ping”, which is literally “Flower Vase”, and that’s why Shang is so bewildered because it’s a silly name.

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superjellycake

but OP how could you not tell them the best part

“hua ping”/flower vase is chinese slang for “camp gay”

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I—
autumngracy

Mulan, introducing her soldiersona: Hello yes it is me, a twink

theannoyingquestionsblog

Shang, sweating: welcome to the army

Source: mydollyaviana mulan
shanastoryteller
professorsparklepants

Now that I’m revisiting the AtLA fandom it’s time for a segment I like to call “Baby Emma had good ideas but bad execution.” Today’s feature: Leverage au.

professorsparklepants

  • Hitter: you’d think it would be Toph, but no, it’s Katara. This girl is down to fight 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. She can and has fought everyone. She traveled to the other side of the world to learn how to fight everyone. She fought her own teacher for the right to learn how to fight everyone. She worked hard for the ability to throw down whenever she willed it and by god is she going to use that knowledge.
  • Hacker: obviously Sokka. He designs the gadgets, he comes up with the wacky fake identities, he juggles the big picture intelligence so the rest of the team can focus on the con. Canon doesn’t have computers but I have no doubt in my mind that Sokka would be a “knowledge is power” geek.
  • Grifter: this is where Toph shines. Sure, she can fight, but she’s been lying for over half her life. She tricked her parents into thinking she was helpless, bluffed her way into the Earth King’s palace, and robbed an entire town. Nobody else can read their marks like a human polygraph machine. She works the floor like she belongs there. Because she does.
  • Thief: Zuko is the only person on this godforsaken team who is actually good at stealth. He has broken into strongholds from all three (extant) nations while they were on high alert. He hid after an assassination attempt by stowing away on the same boat as the guy who tried to kill him. This boy is good at what he does.
  • Mastermind: ONLY THE AVATAR CAN MASTER ALL FOUR TYPES OF CRIMINALS AND RESTORE BALANCE TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM okay I know what you’re thinking, but hear me out! Aang has strong charisma, improvises well, and is good at thinking outside the box. He’s a little naive in canon, but he’s also twelve, and was raised in a monastary. He’s a very slippery character when you look at him closely, and he has the moral conviction and thrill-seeking tendencies that someone leading a team of 21st century Robin Hoods would need.
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“Let’s go steal the moon spirit.”

Source: professorsparklepants atla
kevinkevinson

Auditory Processing Problems

aspergersprincess

• *someone says something* “what?” *repeats themselves* “sorry?” *repeats themselves again* “pardon?”

•"hey, y'see the red thing at the top of the shelf, will you get it?“ “Sorry, what?” “On the sh-” “oh yeah sure, I’ll get it.”

•*doesn’t hear teacher because someone’s pen is making a scratchy sound at the back of the room*

•*replays video 10 ten times to figure out what they’re saying*

•teachers asking, “why do you always stop writing in the middle of a sentence, just write down whatever I’m saying,” followed by the response, “I’m just processing it,” rebuked by, “we’ll stop processing it and just write.”

•*gets really focused on staring out the window and goes through four songs without hearing a single on*

jaspuppy

someone is whispering to their friends in the library, you don’t even know who this person is but you know their major, what state they grew up in, and their hobbies during high school. you just wanted to find a quiet spot to do your chemistry homework.

wanting to chime in on other people’s conversations all the time, but don’t, because you’re not suppose to be “listening” to them.

being the only person in the house that can hear that awful buzzing sound certain electronics make

hiding in your room because everything is too loud. 

motorcycles were invented by satan

being told that you have dog-like hearing by friends and family

being yelled at for “not listening” by friends and family. 

reliquariies

God. God. God. God.

kohotli

This entire post is so fucking relatable it hurts

winterwombat

“You just need to learn to tune it out.”

Forgetting how to think because ambient noise is drowning out your internal monologue. 

“No, I don’t need the volume up, I’d just really like to put on subtitles. No, I don’t need to move closer, I just…”

Leaving the room whenever someone starts talking on the phone. 

Pausing your video whenever someone starts talking but trying really really hard not to seem passive aggressive about it. 

Struggling to explain why this one sound is the most horrible thing in the world while other very similar sounds are fine. 

autistic-sowachowski

you’re trying to listen to what some very important person is trying to say, but you can only focus on the conversations of the ppl around you

cupcakeslushie

sitting in a restaurant and thinking the people sitting next to you are being SO loud because you can hear everything they’re saying, but when you mention it you get weird looks so obviously you’re just overreacting.

not being able to handle the little keyboard sounds as your mom types a text from across the room, but when you ask your mom (who is a quadruple texter) to put her phone on silent you get a murderous look, like you’ve asked her to kill her cat.

turning on ambient noises and trying to relax, only to end up turning it off because it’s not actually helping you fall asleep.

“the speakers are making this high pitched noise”

“what the hell are you talking about?”

“THE SPEAKERS ARE PRACTICALLY SCREAMING HOW DO YOU NOT HEAR THAT??”

“Just ignore it, and focus on the show.”

run-on-lightning

people telling me “how the fuck can you hear the wall clock ticking but not understand a word im saying when im talking to you??” (i swear i’m not ignoring you, i just can’t process your words)

runaon

and the absolute kicker:  it took me nearly three decades of life to realise that all of the above meant I had an auditory processing disorder because, quite frankly, it isn’t discussed enough.  and by enough, i mean at all.

the-kitteh

I… experienced way too many of these not to be stunned right now.

gaypowersunite

I…am I?…I’d answer allot of questions….shit

biggest-gaudiest-patronuses

a few things i do that help me! may or may not be practical for you, but can’t hurt to share

  • carry earplugs everywhere. i got a bottle of like 40 pairs on amazon for $6. i have a pair in my wallet, my bags, my pocket, etc
    • they come in different degrees of softness–softer ones let you dull sharp sounds while also letting you listen to lectures/carry on conversations. 
    • heavy pairs ones can block out most sounds when you really need silence
    • don’t underestimate the usefulness of wearing just one. sometimes i’ll wear only one earplug when i’m sleeping and worried about missing my alarm
  • spend time alone in silence when you can get it. i’ve noticed my ability to function in public goes hand in hand with being able to have regular ‘recovery’ time. 
  • find a handful of songs you can listen to on repeat without really noticing. 
  • asmr videos as ambient noise. find what works for you. i like crinkling.
  • honestly, choosing the right background noise is so useful
  • along that note, cheap wireless earbuds are easy to hide in your hair/under a hoodie/scarf. i’ve worn them in class. 
  • i’m on medication for my sensory issues. certain medications commonly used to treat anxiety can also help w/ sensory processing issues! if you can, talk to your doctor.
    • i don’t hear people talking about this much, which surprises me. my medication is used ‘as needed’ and has saved me several times from public shutdowns/meltdowns. equally importantly, it’s improved my ability to function day-to-day

unrelated but hilarious: i just got a new thing of earplugs and they’re literally ‘sealed for freshness’

add your own!

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Oh gods, anyone else remember the sound of an old CRT TV on mute? I’m the only one in my family who could hear it.


And yeah, auditory processing disorders are really common with ADHD, so that’s probably where a lot of my idiosyncrasies come from.

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