So, I got a lot of positive feedback on my previous post on the subject, and, well, the world is just a very depressing place in general. So I figured...why not make this a series? ːsteamhappyː
...Maybe. I don't want these to wear out their welcome, so I'm thinking of limiting them to every once in a while, so they don't come across as too mechanized or low effort, I want these to be as genuine as possible. :3 And while hugs are still open to guys (since they apparently still really need them), it's okay if girls ask for hugs too. I want this to be a place where everyone can unwind a bit from the daily stresses of the internet, and just feel loved. <3 (Believe me, I need this as much as you do. XD)
That being said...*hug!* ^w^ And a HUGSPLOSION for those of you who want to be more hardcore! >D
Some fun links? Alrighty, then! >w<
So, for starters, we've got a pretty cute hamster video. I don't know why, but Youtube has recently been recommending hamster videos to me on my phone, and as someone who loved hamsters a lot as a kid, I thought whhhyyyyy not? :D
Next up, in celebration of the Mario Movie, and a big helping of nostalgia for me is a fandub of a comic I used to read back in school--Meet Zah Marios! X3 While the voices don't 100% match how I think these characters should sound, it's so nice to be able to show my mom comics I enjoyed before she knew the Mario Lore! >w<
Then there's this remarkable transformation video of this feral dog who becomes a very strong, affectionate, floofy boy by the end, and it's just so worth it to watch. >w< The Dodo is a great Youtube channel to watch, if you want to see wholesome animal videos like this. It's a pretty good mood picker-upper. :3
Then there's this little game I worked on just over a year ago that, well, as Echo607 described, is full of wholesome. So watch this one if you want to "uwu" for an hour. XD
And to finish it all off, here is a song from Mr. Rogers that you definitely needed to hear today. ;D (He was before my time, but the more I learn about this guy, the more I respect him. I'm tempted to just binge-watch his videos again, and if you're not too busy, then maybe you should give it a shot, too. ːsteamdanceː )
Hope that helps lift your spirits for some of you, if you're having a bad day, or just need a hug in general. A lot of these can be found on my twitter, if you're so inclined, but if you stay away from twitter (I don't blame you), then maybe I can save them for posts like this. :3
Take care~
[Secret Bonus Edgy Video/Series! :O]
So, this one is kind of an outlier, since it's not really in the same happy-go-lucky category as the above videos. On the last post, we ended up having some really good discussions about men's rights, and how poorly men are being treated in modern day society. Well, a couple days ago, my mom and I stumbled up a new Asian Drama (quarantine habit) that actually appears to be tackling that very issue! :O My mom and I haven't finished it yet, so for all we know, it might end in a super lame way, but it brings up a fascinating discussion on Nature vs. Nurture, and how showing kindness in one person's life might make all the difference in the world...
The drama is called Till the End of the Moon, and the story is about this Immortal Lady (think Chinese-Angels with superpowers) who is sent back in time to keep a Super Villain from killing everyone she loves. (Similar to the plot of Back to the Future II but on a larger scale.) But when Ms. ImmortalLady goes back in time, back when the Super Villain is still just a lowly mortal, she also becomes mortal, loses all of her superpowers, and involuntarily wakes up in the body of his guy's abusive wife.
I don't want to give more away than that, since that's basically the plot of the first episode, but...like...if you want to see a story tackle the issue of men's rights in a thoughtful manner, then this one is the best I've seen, so far. Again, my mom and I are only a few episodes in, so if it gets bad later, then we have no idea, and I would like to apologize in advance. XD Either way, I appreciate this show wanting to tackle the issue head on, and if you're interested in the subject, then it just might be worth a watch. :)
The guy also seems to have similar druid powers to Cinderella. Just sayin' XD