etirabys:

me when writers from ancient Rome, China, etc reference each other and the poems / legends / music of their culture: Ah, a wonderful people, steeped in such history and rich traditions – it’s demanding to work to understand them but it’s well worth it

me when I came onto English-speaking tumblr as a teenager: What the fuck is Labyrinth? What’s loss? Who is Rick Astley? Are you serious, I need to watch this endless parade of terrible movies and music videos to get your little in-jokes? fuck you