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jane carkill

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Kelly Pringle

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it's so fucking crazy how defensive people get when you criticize like anything to do with the beauty industry. you point out that it's predatory and sucky to sell women new insecurities and people come crawling out of the woodwork screaming "well i LIKE wearing makeup every day i LIKE shaving i LIKE freezing the muscles in my face" okay well that's so awesome for you that you don't want to examine why you do the things you do or who benefits from you doing them. you are a BEAUTIFUL tar pit congratulations

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Late night thoughts

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be careful with what series you watch/read during emotional points in your life because they will forever contain a ghost of your past self within it now

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Me: alright! I’m at my computer! I am going to be so productive!

My brain: it’s high time you looked up the differences between styles of Japanese porcelain

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Now is a time where you may see some birds that you cannot identify because they look completely different than anything you know, and it usually means the babies of the season are maturing into adult feathers. This here is a bird I actually got an ID question about the other day. I had a whole flock here this weekend, and I love this look. Can you guess what it is? (I'll reply in comments.)

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Yes! That's the point! I'm following the notes of this post since my previous comment and it's been interesting, to say the least XD you want to do it for fun? Go for it! Seems like a fun thing to do, if you like this kind of experiment, if you like to try new things in the kitchen and want to learn how to do stuff like this from scratch. It's your time, your energy and your money, you should be free to do what you want with them! That said, the original post wasn't about doing it for fun: it was about doing that instead of buying sugar for the rest of one's life, as it seemed "easy". Isn't that a bit questionable? On the "easy" part and on the "economically sound" part? Are you really aware of how much are you actually saving, if you're doing for that? Again, IF you're doing for that. (And even in that case, guess what? you're free to do it! what a wonderful world we live in, you're free to do it and I'm free to post about it on my tumblr XD) I'm worried about people's financial literacy, but that's not "really" my problem u_u (eventually, financial illiteracy is everyone's problem, but that's for another flame ^_^) If, instead, you're doing it cause you think processed sugar, and all processed food in general, is "poison", and only what's homemade and "natural" is worthy of your stomach (and more often than not that's the reason behind this kind of content), I worry even more >_< you're still free to do it, of course, but that's a worse kind of illiteracy, and that sadly and quickly becomes "my" problem in more ways than one.

Maybe the tradwife trend and all the others various trends of eating and producing food "as our ancestors did" and "without chemicals" aren't in your sphere of interest (and you're lucky for that XD), but I see this kind of post, and I hear echoes of thousands of discussions about this kind of stuff >_< and since my country has often passed laws blocking scientific research in this field because the popular opinion was lead by this sort of misinformation and prejudice, i.e. that processed food is "evil" and the scientific community is trying to ruin our health with "their experiments", well, I'll admit I'm more polemical than I should be... but where should I be polemical, if not on my own tumblr?

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Le famose foto da fico che vanno tanto di moda su Tumblr.

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Italian 🔥Lit(erature) Tournament - Vote for your favourite title for the reading challenge + other updates

+100 points if you understand the quote, +1000 if you're non-native Italian speaker.

Yes exactly, it's Monday and at the same time is also September. But do not despair! ☝🏻 ILT Production comes to your rescue with the first edition of the ILT Bookclub!

To summarize, what the heck is the ILT Bookclub? A daily, weekly or monthly reading challenge, on the model of the various reading challenges like Dracula Daily, but with a piece form Italian literature translated in English, so is open to everyone.

At first, I gathered some titles in the original post with the criteria of 1) public dominion and 2) english translation, then I opened a google poll to permit anyone to add more titles that they didn't see on the original list. Now, the poll is closed and below the post a complete list of all the titles is proposed: now it's up to you to decide which piece will be picked for the ILT Bookclub First edition. (I'll take only the titles that have both italian and english translation on public dominion for the first round, to simplify things).

The original choice was to post a normal poll here, but unfortunately all tumblr polls last just a week, so I opened a second google form and the only thing you have to do is to vote your preferred option, you'll find the link it at the end of the list. The only reason for this is because it's September, many of you are busy with work, university, other exams etc. so I'll give it more time to let all of you spread/spam the post and vote.

The general list (you can see also there with some premises).

Malombra by Antonio Fogazzaro

The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni

The Decameron By Giovanni Boccaccio

The conquest of Rome by Matilde Serao

Fantasy by Matilde Serao

The Land of Cockayne by Matilde Serao

After the divorce by Grazia Deledda

Nostalgia by Grazia Deledda:

The house by the medlar tree (I Malavoglia) by Giovanni Verga

The late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello

Heart by Edmondo De Amicis

The Devourers by Annie Vivanti

Orlando Furioso (The Frenzy of Orlando) by Ludovico Ariosto

Operette Morali (Small Moral Works) by Giacomo Leopardi

To vote your preferred title to submit, go here!

Second update: the other challenge, the ILT - Famous beefs edition, is postponed due to the little number of contributions that still have to reach an ideal quota for a pretty good challenge (the general list is in the original post with the new additions, and you can also find the poll to add yours or click here), BUT it's not abandoned! ☝🏻 I just considered that after the break of some months that ILT had, the Best Beefs tournament will start maybe after some months with the return of the usual posting, in parallel with the reading challenge.

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Evangelina Alciati - The reading - 1905 private collection

Italian 🔥Lit(erature) Tournament Bookclub - first edition

After the Commedia dell'Arte micro-tournament ended and the start of the Beef Edition - that will be postponed just one week more, to reach enough options for a complete poll, it's time to present a long term project that I started to think about since this January: the ILT bookclub, a daily, weekly or monthly reading challenge, on the model of Dracula Daily.

My personal aim with the Italian Literature Tournament, since its start a year ago, is to "promote" certain italian authors that maybe outside Italy, or in a literature school program, aren't very famous; I already started it two years ago with Pinocchio Weekly and meanwhile I want to relaunch it now as a parallel project, at the same time I'm thinking to try with other Italian novels, as long as are all public domain.

I've already written a draft list (it's proposed at the end of this post, under the cut) but at the same time I want to engage all of you to the choice of the first novel, so guess what I opened another google fom so all of you can send to me your ideas, yaaay. When a certain quota of names will be reached, I'll open a poll here and we'll decide together the first title to our bookclub. In any case, check carefully the list below if the title that you have in mind is already present.

The novel that you want to propose must follow these criteria:

must be in the public domain - and digitalized: I want to use substack so anyone will have the chapter easily to read in its email address and follow its preferred reading pace;

translated in english - and of course the translation have to be like the point one: it depends actually (check point 3). The English translation will be an easy point for anyone who can't read italian, so must be out of coyright and already digitalized. The copyright for translations according US law usually is of 70 years after the death of the translator - in any case the terms are always written at the start of the book copy/index card on the editor website;

the second point fall if we all decide to read in Italian - in this case only the original work have to be public domain: non Italian speakers don't worry, I will search all the possible translations in english/other languaes and will link the other options beside the challenge post, so if anyone want to read it translated borrowing it from the library or in different terms - it could be possible!

In the end: how to understand if a book is public domain? Easy: you can search it in various websites that collect and digitalized literary works, like Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive (attention: not all the works present there are open access, some are still under copyright but still present because Internet Archive makes them bookable like a virtual library for the subscribers), Wikisource, Google Books Advanced search (check "only complete visualization/solo visualizzazione completa" or use the publishing time option at the end). You can just search the translated version of the novel on amazon/google books/the press page and find when it was translated, in the colophon is written if it's still under copyright or you can calculate youself if it expired. Other useful links: wikipedia category for all the recent public domain entries.

A draft list of titles that I first thought under the cut

Public domain both in italian and english:

Malombra by Antonio Fogazzaro: One of the few gothic novel from italian literature, which inspired four movies (a silent film in 1917, a 1942 one that is aviable on Raiplay, a 1974 one that's actually a TV movie also this aviable on Raiplay, a 1984 one that's actually a porno).

The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni: A classic of italian literature with various movie, theatre and musical transpositions.

The Decameron By Giovanni Boccaccio: same as above.

The conquest of Rome by Matilde Serao: Francesco Sangiorgio is a newly elected deputy from a small province in Souther Italy. As he travels to Rome, he start to feel the weight of ambition, personal history, and the vibrant life of the city. The story unfolds against the backdrop of political and social dynamics of the time.

Fantasy by Matilde Serao: The novel is about the absolute but unhealthy friendship between the two female protagonists in the Naples at the end of the 19th century.

The Land of Cockayne by Matilde Serao: It explores the lives of various characters from the lower social strata of Naples, particularly focusing on their aspirations and struggles, centered around themes of fortune and despair, often represented through the lottery.

After the divorce by Grazia Deledda: Murder, catholic guilt, innocent people in jail, true love vs fail marriages, forbidden and ultimately destructive affairs!

Nostalgia by Grazia Deledda: Regina is a a young bride who has recently moved from her home in Sardinia to Rome with her husband Antonio. The novel explores the stark differences between her expectations and the reality of life in an unfamiliar environment, and Regina's struggle with homesickness and her journey of self-discovery amidst the vibrant yet isolating backdrop of Rome.

The house by the medlar tree (I Malavoglia) by Giovanni Verga: it follows the failing fortunes of the Malavoglia, a family of fisherfolk who are living through a period of political change following the country's annexation to Italy.

The late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello: a novel that explores the complex themes of identity and existential crisis through its protagonist, Mattia Pascal. After escaping an unhappy marriage to Romilda Pescatore, Mattia finds himself in Monte Carlo, where he unexpectedly wins at gambling.

Heart by Edmondo De Amicis: a children's novel which was the best known work from its era. Set during the Italian unification, and includes several patriotic themes and has been remade in various transpositions, including an anime.

The Devourers by Annie Vivanti: the author was italo-british and wrote this novel first in English then she translated in Italian. The book explores themes of family, loss, and the complexities of relationships through the lens of Edith Avory and her new family dynamics following the arrival of her half-sister Valeria and Valeria's baby. #familydrama #toxicmotherhood #motherdaughterism.

Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi: if anyone is interested click here.

Public domain in italian but not in english (translation exists but still under copyright):

Any novel from Emilio Salgari

Fosca by Igino Ugo Tarchetti: another of the few gothic novel from italian literature, there is a translation by Lawrence Venuti as Passion: A Novel. Is the basis behind an Ettore Scola movie and an awarded Broadway musical.

Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo: translation by Penguin Classics.

The Viceroys by Federico de Roberto: translated by Archibald Colquhoun, published by Verso Books (they often do discount if interested).

The Priest's Hat by Emilio de Marchi: translated by Steve Eaton & Cinzia Russi for Italica Press.

The Beautiful Summer by Cesare Pavese: translated by Elizabeth Strout for Penguin Classics.

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earlier this week Twitter user ppuccin0 tweeted about a fashion article that advised against tops with large floral patterns, saying the wearer was in danger of looking like a "ロマンティックおばさん," or a "romantic auntie." the tweet went viral with many agreeing that a "romantic auntie" sounded like a very nice thing to aspire to be, and some even posted illustrations or photos tagged with the trend

illustration by Toyota Yuu (author of Cherry Magic)

illustration by 141shkw/Sora Midori (author of Beautiful Curse)

photos by Takinami Yukari (author of Motokare Mania and Watashi-tachi wa Mutsuu Ren'ai ga Shitai or "We Want A Painless Romance")

illustration by m:m (mangaka of Matataki no End Roll)

illustration by ooinuai (mangaka of Onikui Kitan)

illustration by ma2 (mangaka of The Reason We Fall In Love)

BONUS:

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I need this sharpener……