#Discerning Anon

[markscherz]

would you eat bug 😲

I have and do eat bug, on occasion. But I confess, I try to keep my goblin son from eating bug whenever I can, mostly because bug is not so tasty raw, and he has limited faculties of logical thought.

[sojutrait]

I’m curious to hear your thoughts on inzoi!!

not my circus, not my monkeys 🧘‍♀️

[atthebell]

Random language thing: I was watching a cellbit vod and noticed afterwards that I was thinking a lot more in german than I usually do. I realised that Portugese (at least the way cellbit speaks) is really similar inflection-wise to my native Viennese dialect, which probably caused that phenomenon .

Given yiddish has a lot in common with (southern) german, is this something you've also noticed? I feel like portugese has a lot more phonemes in common with german than english, which surprised me!

oh that's super interesting! i would say ive never heard (knowingly) southern german dialects, so i wouldn't be able to say for certain, but yiddish actually comes from very very old high german (around 10th-12th centuries primarily) that developed in the rhineland, so what ive been told by most german speakers is that it sounds like medieval peasant german more than anything else-- akin to what medieval english would sound like to modern english speakers. so i can understand a fair bit of german (and other germanic languages) but i wouldn't say they're super similar in sound, at least to my ears.

for me i think that kind of thing, of getting into a certain language mode when interacting with a different language, is just very common, and you're right that it tends to happen when there's similar elements across languages. i used to speak spanish in yiddish class all the time because there's a few things in common (and spanish was my first second language, so it's always my default and my comparison for all others), and the same in hebrew class because the phonetic-ness of hebrew reminds me a lot of spanish (and obviously yiddish and hebrew have a ton of crossover, so that gave me a definite leg up there).

portuguese has VERY different inflections to yiddish imo– yiddish tends to be much flatter on the vowels and is musical but in a very different way. portuguese to my ears is very unique in terms of inflection and rhythm, even compared to spanish.

back to that language mode point, though, i do think there's a lot to be said for that part of your brain lighting up and then reaching for a different language than you're actually hearing– i think that's very much the multilingual experience.

[shalom-iamcominghome]

Shalom!

I'm on a journey to convert to judaism but I have no idea how to tell my family. I'm 26 years old so I am old enough to do things on my own and de decide for myself. But I come from a atheist family, besides from my somewhat religious grandma (christian), her very christian sister, my aunt who's more spiritual and my christian cousin (on my dad's side). But both my parents are very atheist, my mom earlier said today she knows g-d isn't real. I still am searching on what I believe and don't believe but I know I feel at home in judaism and this very beautiful community. But it's just, how do I tell them? Do I tell them?

I'll give some context and say that my dad is the only person I have intentionally told about judaism, though the way he found out was essentially through gossip. I don't have the direct experience of sitting someone down with the intention to tell them (though I have come out as trans and in my opinion, it can be similar to telling others about conversion).

So, first off, I would ask yourself why you may want them to know. That might seem like a question with an obvious answer, perhaps, but I think it's important. Do you hope that they'll accommodate your potential needs after you tell them, such as letting you observe shabbos or keep kosher? Do you want them to understand a facet of your identity? When you understand why you might want to tell them this information, you can start to understand what it is that you need from them.

There are many ways to tell them this, so I'll say: do what comes naturally to you. Do you have difficulty speaking, but writing is a breeze? You could write them a letter or email. You could talk over the phone, or have coffee. However, tell anybody in a neutral environment. Avoid revealing this in the heat of an argument, or if there's tension between you and the other person/people. They will be much less willing to be understanding.

If you decide to tell them, you may want to focus on how judaism enriches your life or makes you happy. So perhaps you could go into happy memories of how you came to judaism - they may never understand your decision, but they don't need to understand it on a personal level. If they know that you are fulfilled and happy, they may be more receptive. You don't need to defend your religious beliefs whatever they are, or what practices you keep - just emphasize how they contribute to your life or sense of self.

Finally: you don't have to tell anybody any information you don't want to. I tend to leave out a ton of information when I am talking about my personal identity with judaism. My dad, for example, would simply not care for or remember that I'm converting. He would find it confusing. As far as he's concerned, I'm religious, I'm in a jewish community, and I am semi-observant. You don't have to pour out your heart and soul to appeal to others, and if like me, you like keeping your thoughts, feelings, and identity close to your chest, you can. In the same vein, my family knows I'm trans but doesn't know I'm queer because I'm protective of my identity and I don't think it's relevant. In the exact same framework, this can apply to your journey of conversion. Use your best judgement.

Some more practicalities: try to discern what their opinions are of jews. I felt safe around my dad about my affiliation with judaism because he has been much better about religious tolerance than other things. I knew that he knew very little about jews, but that his ignorance was rather benevolent disinterest because he already has a religion and a community he feels he belongs to. Things like that can be a decent litmus test as to how they might react to knowing your affiliation with judaism. However, there are people who are accepting only if it's strangers doing it, not a loved one. That one is really tricky to figure out until you essentially come out to them, however, it isn't always a guarantee that they will be unaccepting

I wish you all the best, anon. I know you'll make the right choice for you, and I hope you are able to embody all of what makes you exactly as g-d created. You've got this, and I hope you feel welcomed enough here to come back as often as you'd like

[befuddled-calico-whump]

hunter gives me such „starving abused feral stray“ vibes. he bites at the hand that feeds him because he has never learned anything else. he clings to any affirmation of his worth because without it he is nothing. he’d do anything to stay on your good side once he has gotten a taste of appreciation, no matter how toxic it is in reality. he is loyal and selfless but would never believe it.

YEAH that's really a quick way to sum him up as a character. He has so much loyalty and devotion to give, and that's been exploited over and over again by people who don't actually give a shit about him. But he keeps trying, because what else can he do? He so easily latches onto an "us against the world" mentality with anyone who shows the slightest appreciation for him, but that also leads to him lashing out and pushing away people who show genuine concern for the unhealthy relationships he winds up in

He's fun :)

[simplyghosting]

If you’re Christian why would you not reblog donation posts? Genuine question.

Hi Anon! That's a good question! Thank you for asking!

*crack knuckles* Get ready for a long post.

It's not that I don't reblog any donation posts at all, but only from people I know well or accredited organizations. Not from strangers, like my blog description says.

In person I don't have as much of an issue giving to a stranger, but the issue with a lot of donation posts I see online is that a lot of them have red flags as being scams.

I've been on this site for years and I get a LOT of donation requests in my inbox (despite not being a popular blog) and I suspect recently a lot of people have gotten a lot of requests as well because they tend to rise in times of unrest (such as the current war in Gaza). I genuinely believe that most, if not all, of them are from scammers.

As for the red flags I've seen from these requests I've gotten from strangers, I'll focus on the ones I've seen from GoFundMe for now.

Repeated images/images that don't make sense with the explanation given

Pages that raised their donation goal with no explanation.

Donation goals with no explanation for the amount requested

Similar sets of emojis and writing style from all of them

Pages being run from countries unrelated to the person asking for donations with no explanation of a middleman/discrepancy

AI art/photos

If you're interested, good reddit threads to look at are r/scams and some threads for specific scam themes, which is where I found some good discussions about it

One redditor left a good note on part of how GoFundMe functions that people can use as more ways to look for red flags

"But Ghostie," You might ask. "Isn't it better just to give anyway just in case it isn't a scam? People should give recklessly."

Which is a very compassionate thing to say! If it was a risk of a single individual lying I would say then that is between you and God for the decision you make (though be careful of identity theft and your bank info, too) however there is a link between cyberscams and the human trafficking industry.

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming

INTERPOL issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud

Bluntly put: scams you encounter could very well be funding human trafficking.

Links on my blog to other tumblr scam discussion threads that touch on these topics (that also have links to charities for Gaza) :

Thread One

Thread Two

Scammers prey on emotions and people's goodwill. Emotionally charged words about sympathetic issues. Things that tug at and rend the heart. Pets. Children. Illness. Devastating loss. People naturally react to these things. If you fall for a scam, it doesn't make you a bad person, some of them are really good at lying, but do your best to be wise, ask questions, and think through it first.

Corinthians 9:7 says

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

While I think this verse applies to more than just financial giving, finances are definitely applied. Christians are to use discernment, be cheerful, not just give under guilt, compulsion, or intense emotion, though I won't say God doesn't use the latter conditions for good. When giving, do some research and, if you're a Christian, above all, pray about it. Be well and God bless.

[marbleboa]

What do you think Sakurai and Koyama listen to in music and do you think the battle for the aux.???

I saw the words 'aux battle' and ended up conjuring a bit of a fic drabble about the matter so. Thanks for the inspo, anon!

As for what they like in music, Koyama's definitely a hip-hop/punk/metal kind of guy. Probably latched onto whatever music was popular around the junior-high gangs he hung around with as a kid and has stuck with it since then. If it's a general assault on the ears, has a strong beat and/or shouty vocals, he'd probably be into it.

Sakurai's is...I had a bit of a harder time working this one out. He doesn't really have a habit of listening to music recreationally in Claw, doesn't make much of an effort to find out what he does or doesn't like, but he's definitely into like...Broody Music. More on the alternative end of things, ranging from "Sad Guy with a Guitar' to stuff with more intensity and edge to it(i think that'd be where his and Koyama's tastes overlap).

[narutocharacterpolls]

Yeah definitely that itachi va gai poll is fraudulent, just a bunch of bitter losers against itachi 😭 itachi uchiha so powerful he literally got all the losers against him and voting for a grandpa with a ridiculous hair cut 😭 and with this i finished sorry if i bothered u

I’m not really sure what to say to this. Maybe rb the poll and spread it to Itachi fans? The polls has gotten no traction to Itachi fans (-1 rb) so it has to get there somehow. I don’t really think it’s a shock though that my blog has unfortunately attracted a lot of Uchiha haters after That Poll that we will not name. You can change that though. There’s nothing against rbing it yourself or sending it to Itachi blogs.

[bloomshore]

I'm like Bishamon if instead of being a goddess of war that inspires awe and fear she was a brunette headcase with a blog. #Tbh.

[musette22]

Just piggybacking on what you're saying Minnie, but yeah, for anyone who needs to hear this: I promise you're not less of a fan if you avoid certain films or shows that your fave is in. I used to feel the need to go back and watch the full filmography of an actor I liked, and while it did expose me to stuff I wouldn't have seen otherwise, generally I didn't like a lot of it and it felt like a waste of time. If you want to watch someone in just a few or even one movie they were in that you love, that's totally valid. I have to remind myself when I start to fall back into those habits--it's entertainment, not school!

Oh this is so well said, thank you so much! You're absolutely right, actually. I used to do the same thing, but over the years I've also come to see that you don't need to see every single movie in an actor's oeuvre, even if you think of yourself as a fan of that actor. I haven't seen quite a few of both Sebastian and Chris's movies, as it happens, but I have also watched several multiple times! It all depends on our personal tastes, and likes and dislikes. Hey, even Seb and Chris themselves have been quite clear about how not every movie they've made has been worth watching 😉

So yes, what is true for an actor's past filmography can be equally true for their new projects - an movie's premise doesn't appeal to you? Skip it, and focus on the ones you do (think you'll) love!

[dufrau]

🍕mostly because of your insane writing skills and your neat personality at first. then you started posting about your muscles and manhandling girls and I uh. well I uh. oof did it get hot in here or is it just me?

These are very compelling reasons. I can see why you might have a crush on such a person. I think you're onto something and more people should listen to you.

(Thank you!)

[pcktknife]

i don't trust most squid sisters fans bc they always end up being heavily into incest or some nasty shit :/

that ask made me drop to my knees I couldn't believe it 😞

[the-whispers-of-death]

do you think you'd recognize your anons just by their typing style or by the contents of the asks?

~ rusty

By the content of the asks, I think. I hope, anyways.

[punctuation-completionist]

you don’t have to answer this ask but wow how are you supposed to be the bad guy fucking apologizing for reacting badly to being told to kill yourself?? i hate this website

well okay hold up i never said i was the bad guy. i said there were misunderstandings on both sides and that i was sorry for an issue in one part of how i handled it. just one.

[egginfroggin]

I remember in the seventh chapter of WTST, that Emmet didn't have his voice, like "when they were young and scared of the world", so a thought struck my tortured mind.

What is your headcanon about the twins' childhood ?

Honestly, probably not as tortuous as that line might have made it sound.

Specifics are vague, but essentially, my general HC for the twins' childhood is that their parents died when they were kids. That sudden loss made them cling all the more tightly to each other, and made them terrified of getting separated -- be it temporarily or permanently. They had a bit of a severe case of separation anxiety going on for a while.

"Scared of the world," indicates that hard line in the sand, or crack in concrete, between "safe" and "unsafe." Each other? Safe. Their uncle Drayden who adopted them? Scary at first, but after a while, safe.

Everything else? Dangerous. Scary. Unsafe. Very, verrrrry unsafe. Do not touch, do not interact, do not let go -- the unfamiliar is bad, the distant is bad, and the familiar is safe but also scary because it isn't permanent.

That is my general HC for the twins' childhood.

The most specific one that I have for a different fic is that the four of them were taking a plane trip, the plane crashed, and their parents died from their injuries while holding the twins to keep them safe from debris and fire.

The boys were physically fine, aside from a few minor scrapes, but developed a severe phobia of planes and heights.

There wasn't any abuse in either of these HCs -- as a matter of fact, I like to imagine their parents as very, very good! But that shining aspect of them made the loss that much more frightening, because the twins hadn't experienced such a thing before.

As for the muteness -- Emmet never spoke much as a child, and tended to clam up when pressured or distressed. Processing the sudden loss of his and Ingo's parents took a lot to work through, and his already-scarce voice just disappeared until he healed enough emotionally.

Thank you very much for the ask, Anon! Hopefully this is a satisfactory answer to your question, though it's not the most specific.

Thank you, and I hope you have a very good day. <3

[legionofpotatoes]

FYI I found this person on Etsy selling prints of your art. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1431557941/

You should file a DMCA claim to get it taken down. https://www.etsy.com/legal/ip-dmca/

I'll add it to the list, thanks