“An easy way for Homestuck fans to instantly become sad”
Recorded this into a single audio file after seeing this post and listening to it 7 times straight - http://artisticazurite.tumblr.com/post/33677165478
If it makes you sad now, think about this
You’re going through your old itunes library years and years from now, long after homestuck is over. You’ve grown up, started a family of your own, and probably don’t hang out on your old blog anymore- you don’t have time. For the most part, you’ve just about forgotten about most of your old fandoms and if you haven’t forgotten, you certainly aren’t active in them, anymore. You’re far too busy to deal with those things, now.
But maybe one day you have a free hour or two, so you decide to sort through your itunes playlists- after all these years, you have far too many songs that you don’t care about, anymore, and it’s time to delete them.
For the most part you just see the title and right click and delete, no big deal. But occasionally one or two catch your eye and you decide to listen to them one more time, just to make sure you want to get rid of them.
This is one that catches your eye. You don’t really remember downloading it and the title of the track is just “Rainy Mood- Alternia”
Alternia? Why does that sound so familiar, you wonder. It must be something silly from your past, some song you downloaded on a whim from a band that was a one hit wonder just because it was a “hit” that week (you loop it in with that song, Call Me, Maybe).
But for curiosity’s sake you play it one last time.
And it all hits you- all at once. From the very first note it’s all flooding back to you; the hours you spent online reading this weird comic, the money you spent trying to organize a cosplay (or twelve), the tears you shed over fictional characters and pairings you loved
The friends you made
The friends you don’t really know, anymore
You haven’t had contact with any of them for god knows how long and you haven’t really thought about most of them for the longest time. But you suddenly start remembering them, wondering how they’re doing, wondering if they’ve forgotten all about you, too (you’re sure they have)
Your kids are at school right now
Your significant other at work
You had the day off and you’re all alone in the house
And you cry
NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO
THIS IS NOT OK.
Guys… I’m… Getting off tumblr for the day… This hurts…
(Source: sadclover)
As a server, I did an experiment tonight, I was saying basically only Doctor Who quotes to my tables, some understood, others did not. These are a few of the phrases and people’s reactions:
[When greeting tables] “Oh hello! I’m The Doctor! I am here to help! Look, they gave me a badge with my name on it in case I forget who I am! Very thoughtful as that does happen.”
Lots of confused faces. Many people laughed. The few who got the reference clapped, laughed, or smiled all big like. One girl who got the reference gave me the biggest smile I’ve ever seen, later I would receive her number.
[When speaking to a baby playfully aka fishing for tips] “Oh hello! I speak baby, you know.” [baby does baby thing] “No, he’s your dad you can’t just call him ‘not mum’”
I’m met with a roar of laughter from the table, and the neighboring table, an extra 10 dollars added to my tip.
[Offering desserts (to the kids)] “You could have a slice of Triple Chocolate Strada for only $6.99 which I personally think is a bit steep. But then again, it’s your parent’s cash and they’ll only waste it on boring stuff like lamps and vegetables. Yawn!”
I actually sold every table the dessert I offered when I offered it this way. Few got the reference, the ones who understood “Hi I’m The Doctor” were completely losing their shit at this point in the meal, as I’d been dropping references all dinner.
[When an elderly woman literally threatened to slap me for being so strange] “900 years of time and space and I’ve never been slapped by someone’s mother.”
Her family started cracking up and she just chuckled a little. I narrowly avoided a guest complaint for the sake of Doctor Who. I’m proud of that one.
[Messed up an order] “I’m sorry, I’m so… So sorry.”
No reaction from this one, save for the girl who was fangirling over me from the beginning. (Not too surprising though, only table I messed up on, so I only got one chance to use it)
[After Guest hands me their ticket and wishes to pay] “Allons-y”
Two guests understood and stared wide-eyed. One gave me her number (After I had been using Who quotes on her table all night), and requested I pick her up in a TARDIS. Those that didn’t understand stared at me quizzically.
And lastly, that girl who gave me her number FINALLY talked as the family was leaving. Her final words to me were “I don’t want to go.”
She then threw her arms out at her sides and I had to explain to my manager what I was doing. He laughed for a solid minute. Then told like half the staff. Needless to say, I am now quite the oddity at the restaurant. BUT I MADE A HELL OF A LOT OF MONEY.
I am however thinking of making this blog my personal blog rather than my current personal blog. More news to come.
