Apr 24, 2024
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Stunning animation
Feb 1, 2024
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I love weird media! Anything strange and weird and odd is my favorite.
Starting off, the game Psychonauts. You play as a young boy at a summer camp training to be a Psychonaut- someone who explores people's subconscious for various reasons (to help them, to gain information, etc.) The graphics are incredible and the story is very funky.
Jack Staubers Opal. It's only a very short film, you can find it on adult swim's youtube channel, but it's stellar! Claymation, music, weird psychedelic dream-like sequences, and lots of representstive story telling. You really have to dissect it to get the most out of it. It's great.
A better known one, but The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Easy to obtain either through emulation or a remake on a more recent console (I think the Switch has one). Very odd and off-putting ambiance in general, plus really creative story and mechanics.
This is vague, but bear with me. A lot of old Slavic animation, stop-motion for the most part. I can't remember names for the life of me (and most are in languages I don't speak!), but you can definitely find lists online. Lots of surreal concepts and weird, but not explicitly horror, visuals.
Repo! The Genetic Opera: a very strange movie, a little underfunded for their vision i think, but a very fun watch nonetheless. See Paris Hilton's face fall off! Jokes aside, it's a really cool concept, and it's visually very impressive even if the writing is a little underwhelming at times.
I can definitely keep going, but I think that's good for now LOL. I hope you find something awesome!
Jan 22, 2025
Now, I know what you're thinking. "Oh boy, more warped faces and shitty robot voices." None of that.
It's a small series that tells Japanese urban legends as if they're small, one shot analog horror stories. It's very worth it!
Jun 11, 2024
Top Recs from @lucius
Alright y'all, standards have gotten a little lax around here and rec quality has taken a dip (I'm including myself in this). Here are some pointers for High Rec Standards.
ANATOMY OF A REC:
TITLE—This is the rec or recommendations. This is NOT a lead in. Type exactly what you're recommending here. What appears in the Title should finish this sentence, "I recommend _____."
BODY—This supports the rec and anything goes. Supporting statements, supporting essays, additional recs, you can get silly, you can pontificate. You can do anything you want. Except putting the main rec down here. Where does it go? That's right. In the Title 👆
IMAGE—No rules. Add one to preference. It can be relevant or a non sequitur.
LINK—I highly recommend links but it's not as important as the Title or Body. If you are recommending something that has an online presence (music, movies, websites, products, etc.), Piffies want to click on it immediately. Don't make us google. Be kind a leave a link.
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANTI-RECS:
They exist and they are valid recs. "Anti-Rec: _____" clearly communicates this is something best avoided. But a better way format this type of Rec is to use a modifier or verb that flows with "I recommend _____." Ex. I recommend... Not Eating Tacks, Avoiding Area X, Leaving Off the Anchovies, etc.—(Formatting Anti-Recs this way first recommended by tyler the Creator)
ANATOMY OF AN ASK:
TITLE—This is the question or topic of the Ask. Asks can solicit advice or start a discussion. You have some flexibility here because the Ask is expected to be expounded upon in the body if it needs more context. Just be clear. Again, this is not a lead in. Be direct and ask the question or state the topic.
BODY—Provide more context. Narrow the recommendation field. Add relevant links. Remember, the Ask goes in the Title 👆
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANSWERING AN ASK—Recs on Asks can break style as dictated by the Ask. If the Ask is looking for Recs, give Recs following style. If it's asking for opinions, give your opinion. Asking for links? Give links! Respond however you would respond some someone IRL. Asks start a conversation so you can be more conversational. But keep in mind that these Recs will appear in the main feed. So where you can maintain Rec style, do so.
Example: WHAT’S YOUR CURRENT LETTERBOXD TOP 4?
A response to this with High Rec Standards would look something like this:
TITLE—Lists your current Letterboxd top 4. You are recommending these four movies.
BODY—Free reign here. Drop your Letterboxd @. Talk about the movies. Make a quip. Emoji. Relevant links. Nothing.
IMAGE—Optional. Screenshot of your top four. Frame from a movie. Dealer's choice.
LINK—Add your Letterboxd profile only if you want to be found.
EMOJI—Whatever. But it'd be nice if it was relevant.
DISCLAIMER:
This is a living community document! These are only my recommendations for a foundation. Debate and Discussion of proper style are Encouraged. Any editions and changes to the PI.FYI STYLE GUIDE will be notated with attribution.
Changelog:
07.26.2024—Clarified a Rec is not limited to one recommendation. Recs can recommend multiple things. Thanks to shegoestoanotherschool for identifying the issue. / Added guidance for Anti-Rec format.
02.11.2025—Moved SpongeBob Bubble Blowing Technique video link from the top level into the body ("some pointers") so the embed wouldn't override the High Quality instructional graphic.
Jul 25, 2024
May 27, 2025
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This combo has just been here the whole time?!
Feb 6, 2025