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William P. Welsh - Burlesque Queen (1941)

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A proposal

Sometimes, in fandom, we just want to write id-tastic fic that rolls around in tropes that might be viewed as problematic. But we don’t want to address the problematic side of things in this particular fanwork; we just want to roll around and wallow.

It is considered courteous to give readers a heads-up via use of AO3 tags. I propose a tag that signals that a given fanwork is for rolling around, not giving a measured evaluation of anything. The MCU has carved out a space for this sort of fic with the “HYDRA Trash Party” tag, for which I commend them. Trash Party is a bit too specific to cover all of the ground I’m thinking of here, though; I propose “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.”

For those of you not familiar with Arrested Development, Michael Bluth finds a paper bag in the freezer labeled “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat.” He opens the bag, finds a dead dove, and reacts as follows:

[gif of a white man saying “I don’t know what I expected” in a deadpan manner]

The “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat” tag would essentially be a “what it says on the tin” metatag, indicating “you see the tropes and concepts tagged here? they are going to appear in this fic. exactly as said. there will not necessarily be any subversion, authorial commentary condemning problematic aspects, or meditation on potential harm. this fic contains dead dove. if you proceed, you should expect to encounter it.”

(more at KnowYourMeme: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-dont-know-what-i-expected)

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Reblog daily for health and prosperity

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jesus i need money to organize a celebration for your birthday jesus

[Image ID: A little budgie parrot bows to a pair of small orthodox Jesus and Saint Mary icons. "Jesus, I need money to organize a celebration for your birthday, Jesus", prays the little budgie. The entire scene takes place inside a cupboard. /End ID]

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You've been isekai'd into a fictional setting. Spin this wheel to find out which one.

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"Abrakadabra, bald schon, bald schon bist du mein"

Hob can't forget the beautiful stranger he met at the White Horse and tries everything to see him again... but it might have unforseen consequences...

I might have a new wip because this has been on my mind for ages

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А тепер серйозно.

Я не вмерла поганською смертю цього року. Дохуя досягнення у сьогоденні.

Ніхто з моїх близьких і родичів не вмер і технічно знаходяться в більш-менш безпеці.

В мене є де і з ким жити. І цей з ким жити є дуже, дуже близькою для мене людиною.

Дай боже 2025 року русня вся вимре нахуй і війна закінчиться. Або просто війна закінчиться не найгіршими для України умовами.

Бо сил нема.

Мрію про маленький котедж з вівцями і свободою для себе і рідних. Робити що хочеш і бути де хочеш.

Я вже навіть в цій пасторалі на дітей згодна. Тільки б війни не було (бо русня вимерла максимально мучитєльно).

Най 2025 буде кращим ніж 24. З новим роком!

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would you rather be taxidermied or be a wet specimen wait dont leave

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Quick what are you doing RIGHT now (besides scrolling Tumblr)

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I'm so tired of the Western media publishing an article after an article on the ongoing protests in Georgia where they basically just retell Russian propaganda.

Dear journalists here are some pointers:

- stop calling the despots in power "Georgian government". Their power is ILLEGITIMATE because they RIGGED the elections.

By calling them "Georgian government" you give them legitimacy and make it sound like people protesting in the streets are doing something antidemocratic when in reality people who stole our votes staying in power is what's antidemocratic.

- talking about how protesters are shooting fireworks at riot police without mentioning that this started because riot police is mercilessly beating people up, spraying them from water cannons with cold water mixed with pepper spray (this is forbidden btw) in the height of winter.

A 14 year old boy was stolen from protests last night and beaten up. A 22 year old man is still in coma following the beatings. Not including these points means you are implying that protesters are the violent side here when the very opposite is true.

- stop only covering the "Georgians are protesting because their "government" has put the EU negotiations on hold" angle. The main demand of protesters is that there should be new fair elections so the government will change democratically.

- stop singling out Putin like he's the only evil in Russia. The entirety of Russia is evil, imperialistic and bloodthirsty. Say that.

Honestly, I read articles by the economist, bbc and cnn and just get sadder and sadder because the way these articles are written makes me think that Russian propaganda has truly infiltrated everything and everyone.

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Dovekie aka Little Auk (Alle alle), family Alcidae, order Charadriiformes, Iceland

Photograph by Christophe Moning

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The Gävle goat is getting a lot of attention around here, but I would like to make a case for a couple of other Swedish Christmas goats: The Kävlinge “Horny Goats”.

It has been a Christmas tradition in the town of Kävlinge since 2015 to put up a pair of goats in a traffic circle. And for just as long, there has been a somewhat more inofficial tradition that someone will move those two goats into a mating position, giving them the nickname “kåtbockarna” (literally “the horny goats”, a Swedish term similar to the English “horndog”).

One year an unknown person even put up three smaller goats around the two large ones, to indicate that they’ve had children.

This year, however, the goats have been positioned in a somewhat less intimate position, simply kissing eachother:

Swedish television news did a short feature where they interviewed citizens of Kävlinge about this latest change, and most of them expressed disappointment, apparently preferring the “horny” version.

Considering that “bock” usually refers to males of the species, this means that Kävlinge has had a public display of gay sex each Christmas for several years, enthusiastically supported by its citizens. I think that’s a Christmas tradition well worth celebrating.