Dan & Phil Part 95: ASS (Aquarium Staff Seminar)

[obsessivelymoody]

On the topic of the last two posts....would be cool if Dan talked about BLM more like he does about trans rights. Not trying to pit oppression against each other but he's been silent for days, liking tweets but doing nothing else. I'm glad he's standing up for trans folks and using his platform that way...but a like and a retweet take the same amount of time and I just wish he did more for BLM too. Or even for Black trans folks, if we wanna focus on queer stuff. It would mean a lot more and reach a lot more people if he retweeted those tweets he liked instead/alongside. They're white people with massive platforms and reach, I think they should do more to amplify the movement and black voices.

I'm holding Phil to the same standard too, but he's been far more active than Dan in that regard. But still.

[Phanshy]

Hm, I wonder what has prompted Dan's late-night thoughts:

JK Rowling is being her usual toxic terf self on Twitter. I'm glad Dan is standing up for the trans community, I know it probably really hurts him because of his love for Harry Potter. He has tweeted in support of BLM that's the only form of activity from him recently.

[plinthofmylife]

Yea, JKR is being such a TERF that my DAD sent me her tweets. I'm very involved in the hp fandom but I unfollowed JKR forever ago.

I have a fantasy that dan + phil would realize the power of joint content and utilize it the way that other creators have been to support the BLM movements - i.e. the Try Guys did a super clickbaity, ridiculous video where they tried on sexy costumes and made very silly pun lines and donated 100% the ad revenue + made it a fundraiser for BLM. They weren't trying to veer out of their lane - they are entertainers and all white or asian - but they were supporting in their way.

My absolute galaxy brain fantasy is that they reboot DNPG for one last video and let dab and evan married for pride month, and donate the revenue + make it a fundraiser for a black trans rights org.

The probably don't feel comfortable in the role of educators and want to leave that to black creators. But they can use their MASSIVE (15 mill) platform to serve some of the other roles we need in a revolution - every revolution needs a bard to lift spirits. And they could be raising money in some way.

[obvsly]

just found this on tumblr! Phil on twitch??? i'm excited!

(sorry i didn't embed the post here; it's so hard to get it right!!)



here's from amazingphil twitch account:

[noodlebum]

Ooh that's exciting!! I've gotten into twitch streams lately so that'll be fun if he joins in

[madzilla84]

On the one hand, it’d pretty definitively be the death knell for the gaming channel (though let’s be real, we know it’s already dead, but still). But mainly, on the other hand, I would LOVE it, especially if he did more than 20 mins at a time like most twitch streamers do. I watch quite a few streamers these days, and the idea of Phil just playing whatever game and casually chatting to us fills me with joy. Fingers crossed this means something!!

[plinthofmylife]

Phil's decade-long contract with Dan and younow has finally run out...

[alittledizzy]

[Phanshy]

I wonder if Dan will post anything on his coming out anniversary.

[laurenbacall]

i can't quite believe that we're a few days away from BIG being a year old......

of course, i would love if dan uploaded some kind of follow up of a similar quality/style about his life, but it's more likely that he might like a few tweets referring to it (maybe art? do people still make art of him anymore? would he even acknowledge that he has/had a fanbase anymore, or has he outgrown that idea?) than saying something new himself

[liola]

I'm crossing everything for a Phil tweet with pictures tomorrow. I just - I miss some domesticity. Last year it was right before BIG so I know that this year it could feel a bit more pressure, but I have a dream!!!

[lefthandedism]

i can't quite believe that we're a few days away from BIG being a year old......

of course, i would love if dan uploaded some kind of follow up of a similar quality/style about his life, but it's more likely that he might like a few tweets referring to it (maybe art? do people still make art of him anymore? would he even acknowledge that he has/had a fanbase anymore, or has he outgrown that idea?) than saying something new himself

Oh, there's still plenty of lovely Dan (and Phil) art on Twitter and Tumblr.

For example, there's only one person these eyes could belong to:

[Phanshy]

I hope Phil bakes him a cake and we get a cute photo of Dan with it.

[alittledizzy]

Moderator Post

The world doesn't feel all that celebratory right now, but we want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the good you can do - and the good that Dan would WANT you to do in his name.

In addition to our birthday header (made by oqua!), we've compiled a list of places you can donate to:

Dan's 29th Birthday fundraiser hosted by PhandomGives. This fundraiser benefits Mermaids UK, a trans rights charity and education resource.

LGBTQ Freedom Fund. LGBTQ Freedom Fund posts bail to secure the safety and liberty of individuals in U.S. jails and immigration facilities.

Unicorn Riot. A worker-funded non-profit media organization.

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[flarequake]

Happy Dan day! And happy birthday, Dan Love the new header

To kick us off one of many wondrous fan creations, this video by Priscilla

[obvsly]

the new header is lovely and right!!!

[Megancita75]

Just coming in to say that the new header is amazing -- thanks to the artist and to whoever had the idea to commission it.

[alittledizzy]

Some of my favorite art so far, because the art is the best part of Dan's birthday.

Also including this because it deserves love, omg:

[masterofgeometry]

Loving the new banner! Happy birthday Dan, here's to hoping Phil got you an inappropriate cake again. (or maybe he baked one due to current circumstances...haha jk...unless?)

[rizzo]

I'm not crying, YOU ARE!

I will literally be staring at this all day. That last picture? SHOOK. I. Am. Shook.

[liola]

Mr Amazing has declared we can all have serotonin today, and I will cherish it

[Catallena]

Happy Birthday to the Big D! (d can either stand for Dan or Dumbass you decide)

And once again I'm eternally grateful for the annual dose of Dan pics, this time including a rare joint selfie.

I'm never not gonna be soft thinking about them taking random weird pictures of each other. Just for them. Because they're in love. The joint selfie is from this day in February btw. I wonder if they saved the joint selfie for this purpose or whether it was just not meant to be seen by us but then they changed their minds. Either way, it's cute as hell. I needed this serotonin boost.

[alittledizzy]

Just saw someone point out that the pig nose one is definitely a screenshot from a facetime call with the top and bottom cropped off and I'm floating Phil he looks so dumb there and you still saved it anyway ugh.

[rizzo]

I know it's Dan's birthday (happy birthday bb!! hope it's a good one etcetc~) but like it feels like it's my birthday right now. Those pics are going to get me through a lot.

How cute and personal and alittledizzy, you're completely right. Definitely a facetime screenshot. I'm emotional.

[Phantasy]

I'm not crying, YOU ARE!

I will literally be staring at this all day. That last picture? SHOOK. I. Am. Shook.

At first glance I thought red balloon = red heart emoji and I almost collapsed into a puddle (until I saw the last photo and actually did).