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[chewableninja]

Sad to say, the vast majority of nineteenth- and even twentieth-century folktale collections fail to meet the minimum criteria of scientific inquiry. The tales are typically presented with no cultural context or discussion of their meaning (we do not even know if their tellers were male or female), and rarely is a concerted attempt made to compare a particular corpus of tales with other versions of the same tale types. Let the reader think back on folktale anthologies he or she may have read, as either a child or an adult. How many of these standard collections of folktales contained any scholarly apparatus linking the content of particular tales to the cultures from which they came? Appallingly, these criticisms apply even to collections of folktales published by reputable folklorists.

—Alan Dundes in his "Forward from 1989" to Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales

[houseofoddballs]

Me: I identify as a MENACE!!!

My brain: You sleep with a teddy bear...

Me: *Sobbing* That's why its an identification

[redlore]

Donning a sweater you gave me

An unexpected gift that expressed an intimacy we hadn’t yet shared

I wrap a scarf around my neck

Crocheted by my partner in so many things

Except for passion, except for touch

But you give that to me in spades

You bring me comfort

You bring me warmth

Like a sweater that hugs my skin

On a cold, rainy day

[jadedresearcher]

test

this is just a test

[catmask]

i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping

[stimmingandstruggling]

more good news from tiktok: they’ve started blocking celebrities.

they’re calling it block party 2024. just blocking and ignoring countless celebrities who havent said shit about palestine. influencers, actors, anyone who went to the met gala, whatever, they’re getting blocked. and people keep talking about how cathartic it is, how good it feels, how they never realized they could DO that. there was some kind of subconscious law against blocking famous people, but it’s broken, and people are LOVING it. and it’s WORKING. a social media/digital advertising coordinator was talking about how ad companies are PANICKING, because they can’t accurately target anymore. so many big influencers, including fucking LIZZO started talking about palestine the MOMENT their follower counts started going down. and the best part? no one is forgiving them. lizzo posted a tiktok asking people to donate to palestinian families, and all the comments just said you’re a multimillionaire. put your money where your mouth is. blocked.

i feel like i’m witnessing the downfall of celebrity culture, right here right now. people are waking up.

[reality-detective]

1963 Refrigerator 🤔

[adieualannah]

sigh am gonna have to redo this whole thing as well huh

[frownyalfred]

“Bruce Wayne’s superpower is money” Bruce Wayne’s superpower is the ability to actively have a full-fledged panic attack and still look Superman himself dead in the eye without any of his vitals changing. Heart rate is a solid 60 BPM. You can’t even see him breathing. Put some respect on my man’s name.

[idlesugarpuff]

Okay i gotta stop staring at things..

Just read the title "How to train your dragon " as "How to train your vagina"

Yesterday i read a post with a headline something like "Which drink goes with what spices" as "Which drink goes with what species "

[mihotose]

always brother

[chewableninja]

Some pictures from the Palestine Museum from this past weekend:

There was a museum steward/caretaker/worker (??) who frequently came by to answer my questions or provide more context for certain displays or art pieces. When I reached the Rachel Corrie mural, she said the artist who painted it might come back again and paint something for Aaron Bushnell. Then in a heavier voice, she added, “Not much has changed,” and walked away.

[mirrorhouse]

annoying4annoying (insp)

[chaos-and-garlic-bread]

[pangur-and-grim]

she has a good life

[reality-detective]

Old Lighters 🤔