Sunshine challenge 2020 1

[shadowhive]

Prompt 1: Red
Red is a strong color that is associated with a variety of things including: courage, power, glory, love, passion, inner strength, romance, sensuality, defiance, tenacity, violence, life, pleasure, fire, and revolution.

Life moves out of a red flare of dreams
Into a common light of common hours
Until old age brings the red flare again. —William Butler Yeats

For some, the color red can signify personal power and tenacity. When something flares red for you, what does that mean? When was the last time you felt the power of a red concept or emotion?

Please feel free to answer in whichever way comes naturally to you, be it a memory you share or an artwork you create. If you’d like a more specific idea to kick things off: try writing a poem or a drabble that encapsulates the red theme.

So the sunshine challenge has now begun with this. What comes to mind when I think of red?

Well the obvious thing that comes to mind first is blood, from vampires, injuries or killers. Then there’s fandom specific stuff. The red of Star trek uniforms. Star Wars has a lot of red, from lightsabers to the praetorian guards from The Last Jedi (fighting against a red backdrop). There’s the red of fire pokemon. There’s the red of Prince Sidon from Breath Of The Wild. And the red of Mario. And the shock of red that is Party Poison’s hair.

To me personally red signifies anger and I’ve certainly had my flare ups of that recently. Mostly at how the world currently is or at leaders being... well useless. But also at people being needlessly vicious or cruel or just downright stupid.

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Yesterday proved to be a lazy day, as I was achy still from Monday’s late food shop. So instead of reading like I planned I dozed which is annoying. Mum decided to do veggie sushi which was nice but damn it fills me up.

On the night I went on Elder Scrolls Online some and I’m almost done with the southern Elsweyr main quest. The big bad dragon has been defeated (though poor Tharn) and it seems there’s just a wrap up quest to do.

Then I decided to watch The Vast Of Night cause I heard good things on twitter but... I just didn’t vibe with it. It was just a bit blah for the most part and took awhile to get going. But the spaceship at the end looked impressive, I’ll give it that.

Today’s plan? Listen to The Magnus archives, try to catch more new bugs on animal crossing and hopefully read and write some later.

Comments

2020 ✹ Sunshine Challenge

[oldtoadwoman]

But also at people being needlessly vicious or cruel or just downright stupid.

Word. And part of me then feels bad because I shouldn't be mad at someone for just being stupid, but… there's not knowing any better and there's being willfully ignorant. And we're seeing so much willful stupidity these days that actively hurts others.

Re: 2020 ✹ Sunshine Challenge

[shadowhive]

I love your icon of anger🖤

But yeah there really is so much wilful ignorance going around. It feels sometimes that people just plain don’t care about hurting others or worse, are gleeful about it

[enemytosleep]

I've certainly had my share of fire red anger myself lately. I think oldtoadwoman nailed it with the willful ignorance comment (and your addendum about it often being gleeful). That's what's really infuriating. People don't care how their ignorance and lack of empathy impacts others. It's been difficult to find the light some days, but it's nice to be able to come here and be reminded of Mario and his bright red overalls. ♥

[shadowhive]

Yeah it’s so true unfortunately. It seems not a week goes by without something awful happening. Either with people in government or at a lower level, with people on twitter being entitled bastards.

Yeah it has been difficult to find the light sometimes. I’m glad I have a dog which means I can walk and see nature (including ducklings and baby geese).

That’s true about Mario! Did you know they’re bringing out Lego mario sets next month?

[pushkin666]

Red just means blood to me, thick and viscous and preferably dripping from Pete's arms or Gerard cutting while Mikey watches. Always fun.

[shadowhive]

That’s so true, and those are such good images🤤 🩸

[pushkin666]

I do like your icon. Patrick covered with blood is pretty.

[shadowhive]

It’s such a good image🤤 Youngblood was a blessing for that

[pushkin666]

I don't know who came up with the idea of the Youngblood Chronicles. I like to think it was Pete but I absolutely bless them and the inspiration they gave to fandom writers.

[shadowhive]

Yeah whoever it was did a great job coming up with it because Unf Patrick (though I’m still not 100% on what some parts were about)

[pushkin666]

But that's the fun of it - you can make it what you like. And Patrick is always Unf

[shadowhive]

That’s definitely true! I should do something with him at some point

[pushkin666]

I would definitely read that.

[shadowhive]

Aww thanks! I’m not sure if I’ll do anything bandom related for awhile causa bitchiness but I’ll keep it in mind

[pushkin666]

Understandable but you shouldn't let a few bitchy people spoil your enjoyment of the fandom. That way they've won.

[shadowhive]

Aww thanks. I guess so. We’ll see. I’m swinging back into The Umbrella Academy stuff anyways so...

[pushkin666]

I haven't seen The Umbrella Academy as I don't have netflix and haven't read the comics but I understand it's very good.

[shadowhive]

Oh it really is! Klaus is so pretty and awesone🥰

[pushkin666]

When you're in the mood again for reading Bandom fic can I recommend Unmarked Place which is a bdsm bandom verse written by Kat_lair and myself. I think you would enjoy it :)

https://unmarked-place.dreamwidth.org/

[shadowhive]

Ohh interesting! I’ll give it a read

[silveradept]

There's a lot of red right now, not just visually but emotionally, and sometimes those emotions get splashed in paint on subjects and statues that deserve to have their legacies tinted red. There are, as always, so many places to be red about, but it seems bigger than usual. Perhaps because of all those people who are contributing to willful ignorance or deliberate inaction?

[shadowhive]

You’re so right on all counts of that, the world is so red right now and for good reason. There’s a lot to be angry about, injustice and ignorance and heartlessness. I just hope one day the world gets better

[silveradept]

The history we are taught suggests it will, but that it may take longer than we want, longer than we expect, or longer than we live. It would be nice if justice had a timetable for us.

[shadowhive]

Yeah that’s so true. It would be better if people listened to history better but... alas

[badfalcon]

Now I'm kicking myself for my brain not making the red = blood connection and rambling about my love for all things vampire!

[shadowhive]

Aww of course! I probably could have rambled more but my brain was boop

But yay vampires!

[turps]

The poor red shirts in Trek. If I was given one I'd start running.

Yeah, anger is very red, and there's a lot to be angry with lately.

[shadowhive]

Yeah same here, even though it’s only the original series where they were in trouble really

Yeah definitely

[quietmoon]

But also at people being needlessly vicious or cruel or just downright stupid.

I feel this. I want to be patient with others, but current events have my nerves frayed to no end, and it's especially upsetting when it feels like this is when we should endeavour to be the best version of ourselves, not the worst. (I recognise the hypocrisy of me saying this, but also getting angry myself alskjf)

Here is an awesome Star Wars poster I recently bought myself that uses red in a cool way. I love the iconography.

[shadowhive]

Oh yeah I feel the same here. I’m sick of the world being a mess and people being assholes. It’s hard to be the best version when there’s so much stupidity abound

Ohh that’s cool🖤

[quietmoon]

Yeah. General shittiness stings less when the world isn't burning a little around it. *sigh* (Smells less...? Gross lmao)

I couldn't decide what parts of Star Wars I wanted on my wall (other than Vader) and this seemed to cross most of the boxes haha. :D

[shadowhive]

Yeah exactly. It feels to be the whole crisis has bought out either the best or worst in people. Which is... frustrating at least.

Oh nice! Star Wars awesome, I’ve got standees though

[quietmoon]

Indeed. :/

Oh, awesome! Standees are cute. >u

[shadowhive]

*hugs*

Yeah! I got them for promo from the Star Wars blu Rays, so I have K2 from Rogue One, Chewie from The Last Jedi and Han from Solo (alas there wasn’t any for the last film)

[quietmoon]

Oh, a K2 standee, eee!! Sounds adorable, I love K2 so so much. Sarcastic bastard robot has my entire heart. <3

[shipperslist]

TMA is sooo good. Are you in S5 already?

[shadowhive]

It really is! Not yet, I started it several months ago so I’m quite late to it. Yesterday I listened to 142 and I’m gonna listen to the next one tomorrow🖤

[shipperslist]

I relistened the whole thing before starting S5 and I think it'll be like Wolf359, a permanent fixture on my forever relisten pile.

[shadowhive]

Oh nice! I’m looking forward for season 5 when I get there. I’m hoping to listen to more (I keep meaning to listen to two a morning but fail) But I love it so much

Ohh 359 is on my to listen list!

[shipperslist]

Oh... you sweet summer child, you're in for a ride.

(Sorry. Couldn't resist)

[shadowhive]

Uh oh!😮

Hee that’s ok!

[bloodydemonic]

But also at people being needlessly vicious or cruel or just downright stupid The stupidity, ignorance and damn plain selfishness of people is just utterly gobsmacking. I'm having to work really hard not to take is personally, not to let it get to me but GRRRR definitely!

[shadowhive]

Oh yeah same here! It really baffles me

I’ve tried not to take some personally like you too, but then during this time I e had personal attacks as well and just..l people are the worst

[bloodydemonic]

Oh that sounds terrible, I'm sorry to hear that :(

[shadowhive]

Thanks, it really was especially cause some of it came from people I saw as friends but... ah well people suck