#Miriam Elia

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

By: Andrew Doyle

Published: Feb 26, 2024

[ Credit: Miriam Elia ]

Far away in the land of Sylvania, some woodland creatures have gathered to celebrate Pride. There’s a cross-dressing fox, a PVC-clad boar, a rabbit in full drag on a float. Rainbow flags and bunting abound. But just out of sight, perched above an ice-cream kiosk, are three sinister little figures in black face masks. They could be hedgehogs. They could be squirrels. One of them has a machine gun.

Isis in Sylvania was the work of the satirist Miriam Elia, a set of tableaux which was meant to be shown at the Passion for Freedom art exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London in 2015. The pieces were withdrawn after police said they might cause offence. That the gallery capitulated so easily would suggest that its self-declared “passion for freedom” was limited.

Elia’s display brilliantly lampooned our infantile response to the growing threat of Islamic terrorism, and it seems more relevant today than ever. After the police had sent emails to the gallery declaring that Isis in Sylvania was “not art” and that “all mentions of it should be removed from the promotional materials, social media etc”, Elia responded:

“The decision to censor shows that our establishment is more threatened by satire, clarity and truth than by young men willing to kill, rape and pillage in the name of Islam. Apparently my images were ‘potentially inflammatory’ to terrorists. This is the equivalent of saying an anti-Nazi cartoon in the late 1930s was offensive… to Nazis. Those who justify and protect barbaric totalitarianism, in whichever form, are on the fast track to becoming totalitarian themselves.”

The reaction of the police, of course, exemplified the very problem that Elia had been satirising in the first place.

It should be clear to everyone by now that kowtowing to the wishes of terrorists only encourages them. Last week Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons, was pressurised into overriding parliamentary convention because of an apparent risk to security. He spoke of “absolutely frightening” threats directed at MPs because of their reluctance to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. He also alluded to the murder of MP David Amess by an ISIS sympathiser. “I never want to go through a situation where I find a friend from any side has been murdered,” he said, “I also don’t want another attack on this House.” The word “Islamist” was not mentioned, as though not talking about the problem might make it disappear.

Hoyle is correct that the threat of violence is very real. Nobody would seek to downplay the murder of David Amess at his constituency surgery in Essex in 2021, or the beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in Paris in 2020, or the massacre at the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2015. But our tendency to forget these atrocities, and move on as if nothing has happened, is chilling. Many of our politicians are too afraid to address the issues out of fear of being branded “islamophobic”, an absurd neologism often deployed to conflate anti-Muslim hatred with legitimate criticism of Islam.

How much reflection was there after the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017 in which children and teenagers were slain? After the killing of Amess there was endless discussion in parliament about how we needed to crack down on social media, as though the radical Islamist responsible was motivated by online trolling rather than the creed of a medieval death-cult. We are like the woodland animals in another of Elia’s scenes, blissfully enjoying a picnic while armed and masked assailants appear on the horizon.

[ Credit: Miriam Elia ]

So while I have sympathy for Hoyle’s very human reaction to the spectre of violence, it is clear that the failure of politicians to accurately diagnose the problem is only making matters worse. Those few brave individuals who are prepared to speak out are putting themselves in danger. But with a collective effort the risk could be spread and at least become tolerable. After the Charlie Hebdo atrocity, media outlets refused to show the offending cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, but if all of them had done so simultaneously, the threat could have been diluted.

If the speaker of the House of Commons is prepared to modify parliamentary procedures due to threats from far-left cranks and radical islamists, where does this leave our democracy? It is hardly surprising that increasingly we are seeing commentators claiming that the values of liberalism cannot be sustained against this particular brand of authoritarianism. They suggest that liberals are too weak to tackle those who do not share their commitment to individual freedom.

It is true that too often exemptions have been made out of fear of causing offence to religious minorities. Police in the north of England failed to enforce the law against predominately Pakistani grooming gangs for fear of being branded “racist”. The inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing found that security guards held back from intercepting the killer for similar reasons. Sharia courts have been operating in the United Kingdom for decades and, although their rulings have no legal standing, they do hold authority within Muslim communities. And we have seen how police have overlooked some of the worst behaviour at the now regular pro-Palestine marches in London.

But this is not a weakness at the heart of liberalism; it is the failure to properly follow its principles. All branches of liberal thought – from the conservative liberalism of Friedrich Hayek to the social liberalism of John Rawls – share an understanding that the rule of law is paramount. Individual autonomy cannot be preserved if the state is unable to maintain the peace and impartially resolve the natural conflicts of human existence.

A well-intentioned commitment to multiculturalism has enabled parallel societies to flourish within the United Kingdom. In turn, this has granted authority to the most reactionary elements within religious communities. Sharia law may be an ambition for ultra-conservative theocrats, but many female and gay Muslims will not find it such an appealing prospect. We need to stop appeasing these minorities within minorities, small groups of extremists that by no means represent the average British Muslim. And this means that our parliamentarians must retain their courage, even in the face of violent threats.

More than anything, we need to be able to talk about this crisis with honesty and candour. However comforting it might be in the short term, our political class cannot go on living in their Sylvanian fantasy, wilfully oblivious to the masked elephant in the room. This denialism is a form of procrastination, putting off the inevitable for another day. The values of our liberal democracy and our hard-won rights are under threat. It’s time to grow up. 

A limited edition book of all the images in Miriam Elia’s “Isis in Sylvania” series is available to buy here. A signed limited edition print of the picnic scene is available here.

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We have to stop being panicked when people claim to be offended.

[if-ill-run-late-eat]

[tiniest-hands-in-all-the-land]

Physical contact as a love language, and its dangers

[goponylover]

TMA: FAITH AU

[noh07]

list of mixed name ideas (october 29, 2024)

i sorted them into three categories: androgynous, feminine and masculine.

in this list, there's any type of names (mostly for english-speaking people though): typical first names, noun names, mythology names, etc.

if you have more ideas of names for trans folks, writers, etc, just lemme know! (Can also be not-so-cool names for the writers, we need them for the asshole side characters :3)

i update the list every time I have a lot of new name suggestions. this is not the newest version, but you can find it under the tag #updated name list on my profile.

(alphabetical list with 553 mixed names under the cut)

--- androgynous ---

Addie/Eddie

Aki

Alex

Alexis

Alli/Allie/Ally

Ares

Ari

Artemis

Aster

Azure

Bennie/Benny

Beverly

Billie

Blair

Charlie

Chrissy

Crimson

Edie

Eli

Ellori/Ellory

Emerson

Emi/Emmie/Emmy

Evie

Finn

Forest/Forrest

Frances/Francis

Gray/Grey

Hayden

Hunter

Jackie/Jacky

Jamie

Jess

Jessie

Jupiter

Lark

Lenny

Lori/Lorie/Lory

Lou

Louie

Mag

Maggot

Mars

Max

Mercury

Mika

Miko

Mizu

Neptune

Noah

Paris

Ollie

Quinn

Rafa

Reg

Robin

Ronni/Ronnie/Ronny

Saturn

Shilo/Shiloh

Skye

Val

Venus

Vin

Vinny/Vinnie

Wilson

--- feminine ---

Abby

Abigail

Adelaide

Adeline

Aileen/Eileen

Aimee/Amy

Alana

Alena

Alessia

Alexa

Alexia

Alexandra

Alice

Alissa

Alli/Allie/Ally

Alura

Amalia

Amber

Amelia

Amelie

Amity

Angie

Anna

Ann/Anne

Annie

Anastasia

Andrea/Andreea

Antheia

Arabella

Astra

Atlanta

Audrey

Aurora

Azura

Bailey

Becky

Bella

Belle

Bettie/Betty

Beverly

Billie

Brenda

Brie

Candace/Candice

Carla/Karla

Carolina

Caroline

Catherine

Celina/Selena/Selina

Celine/Selene

Charlotte

Christina/Kristina

Christine/Kristine

Claire

Clara/Klara

Chloe/Cloe

Cora/Corah

Daniela/Daniella

Danielle

Dalia/Daliah

Debbie

Debora/Deborah

Delilah

Diana

Dianne

Dora/Dorah

Eburia

Eda

Elena

Eleanor/Elenor

Elisa/Eliza

Elizabeth

Ella

Ember

Emerson

Emery

Emi/Emmie/Emmy

Emilia

Emilie/Emily

Emma

Euphemia

Euphoria

Esme

Esmeralda

Eva

Evie

Evelyn

Felicia

Fenya

Finya

Fia

Fiona

Francisca/Franziska

Freya

Gaia

Georgia

Gina

Ginny/Jeanie

Hanna/Hannah

Harmony

Heather

Hecate

Hera

Hestia

Hope

Iana

Irena

Irene

Iris

Isa

Isabel/Isabelle

Isabela/Isabella

Ivonne/Yvonne

Ivory

Ivy

Izzy

Janice

Jasmin/Jasmine

Jenna

Jenny

Jolene

Julia

Julianne

Julie

Juliet/Juliette

Katarina/Katharina

Kathy/Katy

Lana

Lara/Larah

Laura

Lauren

Laurel

Lena

Leia/Leya

Levina

Levinia

Lia

Liara

Lili/Lilli/Lilly/Lily

Lilian/Lilien

Lilith

Lisa

Livia

Liz

Lizzie/Lizzy

Loanne

Lola

Lorelei

Lori/Lorie/Lory

Louisa/Luisa

Louise/Luise

Luce/Luz

Lucy

Luna

Maggie/Meggie

Meg

Madeline

Maira/Myra

Margaret

Marge

Marla

Marlene

Maria/Mariah

Marie/Mary

Melanie

Melissa

Mellie/Melly

Mia

Michelle

Milly

Mina

Minerva

Minnie

Miriam

Mona

Naira/Nyra

Natalia

Natalie

Natasha

Nellie/Nelly

Nessie

Nina

Nora/Norah

Nori

Oliv/Olive

Olivia

Ollie

Paris

Pascale

Patricia

Paula

Peggy

Penelope/Pinelopy

Penny

Petunia

Philippa

Pia

Polly

Poppy

Ramona

Rebecka

Regina

Robin

Rose

Roxanne

Sara/Sarah

Sofia/Sophia

Sofie/Sophie

Stella

Stephanie/Stephany

Tara/Tarah

Tatiana/Tatyana

Tess

Tessa

Tia

Tiana

Tina

Valerie/Valery

Vanessa

Venus

Veronica

Victoria

Vivian

Viviana

Willow

Yana

Yasmin/Yasmine

Zoe/Zoé/Zoey

--- masculine ---

Aion

Alex

Alexander

Amon

Anthony

Anton

Arcturus

Ares

Ben

Benjamin

Bennie/Benny

Benson

Bill

Billie/Billy

Bob

Bobby

Brendan/Brendon

Brian

Bruno

Calvin

Carl/Karl

Chad

Chase

Chris

Chrissy

Christopher

Conan

Damian

Dan

Daniel

Dave

David

Davon/Devon

Dionysos

Don

Donald

Dorian

Dylan

Elia/Elijah

Elio

Eliot/Elliot/Elliott

Emerson

Emilio

Erion

Evan

Felix

Fred

Freddie/Freddy

George

Gian/Jan

Hannibal

Harald/Harold/Herald/Herold

Ian

Icarus

Jack

Jackie/Jacky

James

Jamie

Jimmy

John

Johnny

Jona/Jonah

Jonas

Jones

Julian/Julien

Julius

Jupiter

Justin

Kevin

Larry

Laurence/Lawrence

Lenny

Leo

Linus

Lori/Lorie/Lory

Louis/Luis

Louie

Lucc/Luke

Lucas/Lukas

Luigi

Marc

Marco

Mario

Mars

Max

Mercury

Michael

Mickey

Mike

Milo

Nathan

Neptune

Nick

Nico/Niko/Nikko

Noah

Oliver

Ollie

Orion

Paris

Pascal

Patrick

Paul

Pete

Peter

Philip/Philipp/Phillip

Raymond

Reg

Reginald

Regulus

Remus

Rob

Robbie/Robby

Robin

Ron

Ronald

Ronni/Ronnie/Ronny

Saturn

Sean/Shawn/Shaun

Sebastian

Sirius

Steve

Steven

Theodore

Tim

Toby

Tom

Tommy

Tony

Valentine

Victor

Wilson

Yan

Zach/Zack

Zeus

If you want me to add meanings, origins, etc., just tell me! ^^

[esimsterlookbook]

Jennifer Sims 4 CC Lookbook

Meet Jennifer, a college girl dressing up for sorority formals and going out to frat parties!

Base Sim Genetics found here

Everyday:

Hair: XX Black Sims Janae Hair

Outfit: Busara-Tr Polo Shirt P35 / Lazy Eyelids crop slim fit jeans

Accessories: Praline Sims Motion Glasses / Giulietta Sims Danna Thin Hoop Earrings / That Sims 4 Core Cherry Belly Bar v1

Makeup: That one Green Leaf Abigail Makeup / lady simmer must be love blushes / Praline sims Lip N236 Lucid Dream

Formal:

Hair: XX Black Sims Cici Curly Ponytail

Outfit: Trillyke Cupid Dress / Mermalade Strappy Wide Heels

Accessories: Glitterberry Sims Citrine Diamond Necklace / Symphony Sims Olivia Bracelet / Simpliciaty's Elia Rings / Sugar Owl Perla Rings / Giulietta Sims Denise Watch / Gorilla x3 Multi Ring Earrings

Makeup: Breezy Trait Petals Makeup / Praline sims Eyeshadow N93 Butterflys Dance

Athletic:

Hair: Kie Gross Sims Serena Curled with braids full lace

Outfit: Seoul-Seoul #39 T-Shirt / Sunberry Aespa Spicy Giselle Pants / Mysterious Dane Adidas Gazelle Shoes

Accessories: Praline Sims Motion Glasses / Jolliebean Peak Performance Basic Socks / That Sims 4 Teardrop Piercing v1

Sleep:

Outfit: Busara-tr Xmas PJ Top P77 / Busara-tr Xmas PJ Bottoms P77

Accessories: Praline Sims Motion Glasses / That Sims 4 Teardrop Piercing v1

Party:

Hair: Brandy Sims Kim Butterfly Locs 1

Outfit: Belaloallure Selma tank top / Belaloallure Nina Denim Skirt / Jius Ankle Boots 4

Accessories: Giulietta Sims Athena Bracelet Set / That Sims 4 Core Bunny Belly Bar v1

Makeup: Lady Simmer Au Naturel Eyeshadow / Lady Simmer floral puff lip glosses / Giulietta Sims Long Stiletto French Tips Ombre Nails

Swim:

Hair: Nightcrawler Reflect Hair

Outfit: busara-tr Ocean Collection Bikini Top P200 + Bottom P200

Accessories: Aretha Bee Jayleen Sunglasses / Giulietta Sims Danna Thin Hoop Earrings / Simpliciaty Elise Rings / Suzue Piercing N31 Belly Piercing / Glitterberry Sims A Tale of Love Ring 11 / Sugar Owl Daughtry Rings / Gorilla x3 Basic Coin Necklace

Hot Weather:

Hair: Shea Buttyr Penisha Ponytails V1

Outfit: Seoul Soul 2024 #40 Top - Public Release September 14 2024 / Serenity Naomi Shorts / BED and Musae Sungsudong Chelsea Boots

Accessories: Praline Sims Motion Glasses / S-Club WM ts4 bracelet 202009 / Praline Sims Thunder V1 Earrings / Blue Craving Goth is Rock Asymmetrical Septum Piercing / That Sims 4 Teardrop Piercing v1 / Gorilla x3 Butterfly Necklace II

Makeup: Aretha Bee Flwr Eyeshadow / Poyopoyo Lips N19 / Jolliebean Nail it 2.0

Cold Weather:

Hair: KiaraZurk Miriam Curls

Outfit: Trillyke Bad Chemical Jacket / Serenity Maddy & Cassie Matching Set Pants / Jius Snow boots 03

Accessories: Sims House Hat January 22 / Praline Sims Motion Glasses / Aretha Bee Luv Septum

Makeup: Breezy Trait Petals Makeup / Praline Sims Blush 78 Mocha / Northern Siberia Winds Blush N8 / Jolliebean Nail it 2.0

As always please let me know if any links aren't working and I'll do my best to fix them. In addition thank you to the amazing CC creators for making such wonderful items!

Note: I'm trying out different ways of formatting look books so please let me know which one anyone prefers a certain way and I'll try to stick to that more!

[hebrewbyinbal]

The Central Bureau of Statistics in Israel recently revealed that the most common name among newborn boys in Israel is Muhammad, topping the list with 2,353 occurrences.

This statistic is not just a number; it's a testament to the rich cultural mosaic that defines Israel. It stands as a profound proof against the ridiculous allegations about Israel being an ap@rtheid state. How can such claims hold when the most popular name in a nation reflects its diverse and inclusive society?

In Israel, names like Muhammad, Joseph, and David lead among boys—each from different cultural backgrounds, illustrating the harmonious coexistence within the country.

For girls, the name Avigail took the lead this year with 1,278 registrations, followed closely by Ayelet, Tamar, and Maya.

This diversity is mirrored across various communities within Israel, where Arab names like Miriam and Watheen Sham are equally celebrated among newborn girls.

This blend of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian names among the country’s most popular indicates an intertwined society where communities from different ethnicities and religions live together.

The popular names among Christians being Charbel, Elias, and George, and among Druze, Adam and Liam are telling of this blend.

The naming trends in Israel are a clear indicator of the country's evolving cultural fabric, standing in stark contrast to any accusations of segregation or discrimination.

As we look at these trends, it becomes evident that Israel's societal structure is far from the divisive ap@rtheid false narrative; instead, it is a vibrant testament to coexistence and multiculturalism.

[best-character-named-x-poll]

Best Character Named X Poll

I'm doing a series of "Best Character Named X" polls where all the characters have the same first name but are from completely different media, feel free to send in name/charcacter suggestions, I'm posting one poll a day. New polls scheduled for 1:30PM BST everyday.

If your favourite character is not included in the poll very sorry i have either never heard of them or actively chose not to include them as theres only 6 characters per poll. Characters will only count of that is their first name, surnames do not count. Official characters in canon only, please do not submit OCs.

Round 516: Noelle

Round 517: Liam

Round 518: Roxy

Round 519: Mike

Round 520: Mira

Round 521: Ragnar

Round 522: Melody

Past Polls

Poll Ideas under the cut

Names that I have a complete list for*

Katya, Miriam, Bianca, Aurora, Ramona, Kala, Madeline, Marian, Lena, Cora, Irene, Hilda, Marissa, Lenore, Winona, Una, Marnie, Mirabel, Olympia, Rue, Leslie, Celeste, Pauline, Darcy, Ella, Yukari, Tanya, Briar, Akira, Marlene, Letitia, Koichi, Carina, Yuki, Dee, Sasha, Zain, Edith, Candy, Yumi, Sakura, Roman, Suki, Amelia, Sonny, Brianna, Norma

Names I have an incomplete list for (welcome to send character suggestions)

Yasmin, Chase, Rudolf, Adeline, Jem, Jude, Bellamy, Nemo, Addison, Adelaide, Candace, Abraham, Destiny, Hero, Drew, Wallace, Jean (feminine), Cheryl, Shane, Tegan, Matthias, Ellis, Josie, Bailey, Eden, Giselle, Keith, Wilfred, Blaine, Pam, Sabine, Kalina, Mindy, Monet, Zara, Elias, Glen, Farah, Faith, Enid, Ross, Antoinette, Elodie, Mallory, Kay, Renee, Willow, Albert, Howard, Clem, Howell, Rowan, José, Christian, Ravi, Dev, Valerie, Tristan, Jolene, Carrie, Casper, Septimus, Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosie, Rosa, Gerald, Geraldine, Gerard, Ariel, Ariadne, Anya, Ida, Rocky, Mal, Solomon, Sol, Vera, Vincent, Nolan, Sage, Jojo, Calliope, Roxanne, Silver, Noel, Stacy, Lloyd, Alba, Virginia, Eva, Amos, Petra, Marla, Gretchen, Rhydian, Russ, Tate, Tatum, Morris, Ambrose, Grant, Graham, Ivan, Paris, Doris, Rain, Sora, Helga, Garth, Constantine, Courtney, Jamal, Niall, Cecil, Cecilia, Cat, Katherine, Ophelia, Laurie, Lori, Bernadette, Lauren, Angela, Angelina, Angelica, Janine, Austin, Niles, Catriona, Katarina, Octavia, Octavius, Octavian, Eliza, Elisa, Buffy, Bruno, Cyril, November, Winter, Colette, Mercy, Gertrude, Juri, Anton, Edgar, Franklin, Kai, Nash, Blitz, Varrick, Esteban, Damon, Wilbur, Alexis, Siobhan, Killian, Iris, Kaoru, Buttercup, Nero, Dimitri, Sawyer, Tamsin, Aya, Coco, Lucien, Ursula

Feel free to send more suggestions

*subject to change, you can still submit a character if there is no strikethrough if you think theres a character that its an absolute crime i dont add. Please don't suggest anything for the names with a strikethrough as they are polls that are already in my queue waiting to be published.

[misaligncd]

i'm itching for more things so this is a starter call for the muses listed below. i'm feeling both smutty and spooky so might be halloween related! please like and respond with which one(s) you'd like a starter from!

billie dearden. 25-30. bartender. bicurious. ella purnell fc.

elias ward. 25-30. audio content creator. heterosexual. jacob elordi fc.

hayden miller. 25-30. teacher. heterosexual. josephine langford fc.

winston booth. 25-30. artist. heterosexual. tom holland fc.

june tuli. 20-25. unemployed. bicurious. sabrina carpenter fc.

rian boden. 30-35. boxer. heterosexual. barry keoghan fc.

beatriz carrero. 30-35. freelance photographer. bisexual. adria arjona fc.

denver scots. 35-40. professor. heterosexual. glen powell fc.

miriam todd. 30-35. housewife. bisexual(closeted). olivia cooke fc.

mariano videla. 45-50. carpenter. heterosexual. pedro pascal fc.

[librastrai]

the "jewish" woman i "threatened" with the same experience those in the holocaust went through, including my relatives; is an antisemitic terf with some jewish ancestry which she uses to both say that goyim is a nationalist slur (it's not) & allow her boyfriend to make fun of the holocaust / say the n slur, told jewish people to stop crying about it & compared lockdown restrictions during the height of covid to the treatment of the jews during the shoah.

i had snapped after facing months of antisemitic & transphobic shit from her as a nonbinary jew, her comparing a transphobe being fired to the years long persecution, systemic rounding up & murder of 6million+ jews, just for who we were. i'm not sorry for it; this is a non jewish french woman who does not claim being jewish at all & uses her dead distant jewish relatives to downplay the shoah & complain about covid bc she's a denialist & antivaxxer.

this is why we research the screenshots we get, not take them at face value. & for the antiblack slurs thing, do yourself a favour & read this.

these entire dramas were dealt with years ago & brought up to distract from your own antisemitism @lustyargonianmaid & @wandalives. keeping miriam in your circle shows that it was never about my "zionist views" (believing that israel & palestinian coexistance is possible & the true way forward for both of our peoples) because miriam agreed with them (supporting organizations like standing together), as well as shit talking you & pointing out how you blocked all my jewish mutuals when you blocked me then went on to accuse me of being islamaphobic. despite my hasan tweet not coming for days after that; you lie constantly about the real instigator which was me fancasting a jewish woman for a jewish fancast & somehow "uplifting elia's white skin" which is probably your own insecurity as an indigenous person coming through because your skin is as white as a fucking ghost, same as me lmao. you've said i've dragged this out for weeks when i was getting death & rape threats you & your friends were accusing me of sending to myself, victim blaming & more. we've both made petty subtweets about each other, i just don't pretend that i'm innocent in that regard to make myself the victim for my own bigotries lmao.

read this or don't, it's my last word on it but i won't be sorry about warning the jumblr community about an antisemite & a jewish person who will sell out other jews to not be accused of "being an icky zionist."

[avidreader1234]

Curious Light looked at the little girl the celestials anointed to be the Guiding Light. She was around 13 and was always so kind to the entities, but they already noticed how she was particularly close to Timothy, Seek, Hide and A-120, with 120 being her favourite.

Today is Christmas day, and Curious Light noticed that A-120, alongside a pair of humans they seemed really close to, was baking a cake.

"Matthew, not like that!" A-120 shouted at the older human man, as the younger human teen, completely naked, beat up a Screech with a bible tied to a staff.

"A layer of chocolate icing will fix that, John!" The human shouted at A-120.

"Mark, put on some clothes already!" Shouted Seek, who wore a white jacket over his shirt. The batter he was mixing was so thin, Curious Light contemplated asking if it was actually soup he was making.

"Go to hell, Silas, your batter looks like piss!" The nude human shouted, beating the crap out of a Screech.

Curious Light stared at the 4 people attempting to bake a cake (which looked more burned than Isaac 'A-90' who was nearly ritually sacrificed by his father, Abraham) before leaving, seeing Guiding Light talking to Halt and Ambush, introducing them to a pair of older adults.

"Guys, say hi to Auntie Miriam 'Mary' and Uncle Laz! And you two, meet Hazael 'Halt' and Amby. They're like my version of Rocky and John Evie." Guiding Light told the adults, who nodded at the pair.

Curious Light smiled at the grown-ups before having to stop Haste from summoning bears. Blitz was laughing their asses off as Lookman texted his friends.

"Hey, Glitch." Curious Light tapped on Glitch's shoulder, and the latter glitched(read: had a seizure) and suddenly wore a set of robes you think you saw on a old, shabby Christian TV show, the type of robe a pharisee would wear.

"Glitch?" Curious Light asked, only to get shushed by the purple entity, as Shadow, an entity you consider to either be a hangman's victim or a victim of desperation and hung himself, kissed a man who looked suspiciously like Guiding Light and definitely dead.

'Who are these people?!' Curious asked in their mind, as they made their way to room 50, the library.

Figure and Seek were... ahem, reproducing, as usual, a small egg on the floor. Blushing, the yellow architect exited the library and headed to Jeff's shop.

Strangely enough, when you opened door 52, you noticed that Jeff was accompanied by a man in his mid-30s, with light blue hair, helping to decorate the room with blue wall decor and a tree you think was right outside the mines.

"Hello. You're much prettier than what John said you looked." The man with light blue hair spoke. Curious Light felt their face redden as Jeff handed you a note, which read: This is the guy who taught me finance :) his name is Andrew :)

Curious Light smiled at Jeff as the man, Andrew, offered to help El Goblino, or as you called him, Elias Carmine.

"Oi, düd, Merry Christmas!" The red goblin greeted Curious, shedding his fear of them for ages already.

"Hello... do you, by any chance, know who Shadow is kissing? And the men in the kitchen, who are they?"

Jeff passed over its tip jar. "Info for money? Sure." Curious passed a handfunnof gold coins into the tip jar, and Jeff, in its barely legible handwriting (or is it tentacle-writing?)

*That's Jesuna. Or at least his deadname that A-120 provided for privacy. Funfact, that's what the 'J' in Guiding's initials stands for :)* (Guiding's initials are RJC.)

"Thanks, Jeff." Curious Light sprinted down the halls to see Rush and Dupe pull together multiple human victims from earlier.

"What are you guys doing?" Curious asked, their eyes blinking between the two entities.

"Oh, Nico(Glitch) told us to get him Frankenstein. That's what we're making. Said it's for Guiding." Rush replied in his deep, booming voice, sewing together an arm on the shoulder.

Dupe supressed a chuckle at Curious Light's facial expression as he passed over a leg for Rush to sew on.

Curious ended up at room 52, contemplating life as Ambush passed out party hats.

"~Happy birthday to you~ happy birthday to you~happy birthday to Rena~" The entities sang, clapping as Glitch handed her a handful of knobs, a bottle of perfume-

And the Frankenstein.

"Happy birthday, little savior -" A-120 was cut off by the screams of the entities and Glitch's shout of 'frankensense, like the embalming fluid, you fools, not Frankenstein!'

Curious Light saw the supposedly dead man and Shadow facepalm.

[timeless-fanfic]

Chapter 5: The New Dawn

Word Count: 2240

Andrew x Reader

The night passed quietly, the kind of deep, restful sleep that wraps itself around you like a warm blanket. When I finally stirred, the first light of dawn was just beginning to filter through the small window of my room, casting a soft, golden glow across the floor. I lay there for a moment, listening to the sounds of the house waking up around me—the muted clatter of dishes in the kitchen, the low hum of voices, and the occasional creak of the wooden floorboards.

There was something different about this morning, something that made me linger in bed a little longer than usual. Perhaps it was the knowledge that, for the first time in a long while, I wasn’t waking up alone. The presence of Jesus and His disciples, though still a bit surreal to me, had brought a sense of comfort and community that I hadn’t realized I was missing. It was as though their arrival had filled the house with an energy that had been absent for far too long.

After a few more minutes, I finally pushed myself up and out of bed, stretching my arms above my head to shake off the last remnants of sleep. The cool air of the morning brushed against my skin, refreshing and invigorating, as I slipped on my sandals and made my way out of the small room.

The main room of the house was already alive with activity. Elias was outside, drawing water from the well, while Miriam bustled about in the kitchen, her hands busy with the morning meal. The disciples were scattered about, some sitting quietly in prayer, others engaged in low conversation. As I entered the room, a few of them looked up and greeted me with kind smiles and nods, their expressions warm and welcoming.

I returned their greetings, feeling a strange mix of shyness and curiosity. Though I had never met these men before last night, there was something about them that put me at ease, as if they were old friends I had simply forgotten. As I moved through the room, I couldn’t help but notice how at peace they all seemed, even in the midst of their travels. It was a stark contrast to the restless energy that often plagued my own life, and I found myself wondering what it was that gave them such calmness.

Miriam caught my eye as I passed by the kitchen, waving me over with a smile. “Good morning,” she said, her voice soft and cheerful. “Did you sleep well?”

I nodded, returning her smile. “I did, thank you. It’s been a long time since I’ve slept so soundly.”

“Good, good,” she replied, patting my arm affectionately. “There’s something about having a house full of guests that makes everything feel more alive, don’t you think?”

I couldn’t argue with that. The house did feel more alive, more vibrant than it had in weeks. As we spoke, I noticed that the others were beginning to gather around the table, drawn by the smell of the food Miriam was preparing. Elias came in from outside, carrying a large jug of water, and set it down with a grunt.

“Ah, there you are,” he said when he saw me, his voice gruff but fond. “Thought you might have slept through breakfast.”

I chuckled, shaking my head. “Not today, Elias. I wouldn’t miss one of Miriam’s meals for the world.”

He grinned, his weathered face creasing into a smile. “That’s what I like to hear. Now, come on, let’s get everyone fed. We’ve got a long day ahead of us.”

As we all gathered around the table, I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of gratitude for these simple moments of togetherness. There was something so comforting about the routine of sharing a meal, of being surrounded by people who cared for one another, even if they had only just met. It was a feeling I had missed for far too long, and I found myself silently thanking whatever force had brought these men to our door.

The conversation flowed easily as we ate, the disciples sharing stories of their travels and the people they had met along the way. Jesus, though mostly quiet, listened intently, occasionally offering a word of wisdom or encouragement that seemed to resonate deeply with everyone at the table. There was a lightness in the air, a sense of shared purpose that made the morning feel almost sacred.

As the meal began to wind down, I noticed that Andrew, the disciple I had exchanged glances with the night before, was sitting quietly at the end of the table, his gaze distant as if lost in thought. I hesitated for a moment, then decided to approach him, curious about the man who had captured my attention so unexpectedly.

“Good morning,” I said as I sat down beside him, offering a small smile. “You seem deep in thought.”

He looked up, startled out of his reverie, and returned my smile with one of his own. “Good morning,” he replied, his voice warm. “Yes, I suppose I am. It’s hard not to be, in the presence of such wisdom.”

I nodded, understanding what he meant. There was something about Jesus that drew people in, that made them reflect on their own lives and choices in a way that felt both gentle and profound.

“I’ve been thinking a lot too,” I admitted, my voice quiet. “About everything that’s happened, and about where I’m meant to go from here.”

Andrew’s expression softened, and he leaned in slightly, as if to make sure I knew he was listening. “And what have you decided?”

I sighed, running a hand through my hair as I tried to put my thoughts into words. “I’m not sure yet. It’s all so new to me… this place, these people. It’s hard to know what’s right, what path I should take.”

He nodded, his gaze thoughtful. “I understand. But I think you’re stronger than you realize. You’ve already come so far, and you’ve done so much good. Maybe the path isn’t as unclear as you think.”

His words were comforting, and I felt a small spark of hope light up within me. Perhaps he was right—perhaps I had been so focused on the uncertainty that I had forgotten to see the progress I had already made.

Before I could respond, a voice from across the room called out, breaking the quiet moment between us. It was John, one of the other disciples, who seemed to be in high spirits this morning.

“Andrew! Are you going to sit there all day, or are you going to help with the packing?” he teased, a playful grin on his face.

Andrew laughed, the sound light and easy. “All right, all right, I’m coming!” he called back, giving me an apologetic look as he stood up. “Duty calls, I suppose.”

I smiled, nodding in understanding. “Thank you for the conversation, Andrew. It was… nice.”

He returned my smile, a hint of something more in his eyes. “The pleasure was mine. Perhaps we’ll have another chance to talk later.”

With that, he turned and made his way over to where John was waiting, leaving me to my thoughts once more. As I watched him go, I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of connection to this man I had only just met. There was something about him that made me feel… seen, in a way I hadn’t in a long time.

The rest of the morning passed quickly, the house buzzing with activity as the disciples prepared to continue their journey. I helped where I could, gathering blankets and filling water jugs, making sure everyone had what they needed for the road ahead. It was a busy, bustling scene, but there was a sense of quiet joy in the air, a feeling of purpose that seemed to drive everyone forward.

As the sun climbed higher in the sky, casting warm light over the small courtyard outside, I found myself pausing for a moment, taking it all in. The sounds of laughter and conversation, the sight of these men—so different from one another, yet united by a common goal—working together in harmony, the feeling of being part of something greater than myself… it was all so overwhelming, and yet so beautiful.

Finally, when everything was ready, Jesus gathered His disciples together, speaking softly to them as they prepared to leave. There was a sense of reverence in the air as they listened to Him, their faces filled with a quiet determination.

Elias and Miriam stood nearby, watching with expressions of pride and respect. I joined them, feeling a deep sense of gratitude for these two people who had taken me in without question, who had given me a place to belong.

As the disciples began to file out of the courtyard, heading towards the road that would take them to their next destination, Jesus paused and turned back to us. His gaze was warm, filled with a kindness that seemed to see right through to the heart.

“Thank you for your hospitality,” He said, His voice gentle. “You have opened your home to us, and for that, we are deeply grateful.”

Elias nodded, his voice thick with emotion. “It was our honor, Rabbi. May God bless you and keep you on your journey.”

Jesus smiled, a small, peaceful smile that seemed to light up the entire courtyard. “And may He bless you as well. Until we meet again.”

I expected Him to turn and leave with the others, but instead, Jesus held my gaze, His expression thoughtful. There was something in His eyes, something that seemed to speak directly to my soul, as if He could see every doubt, every fear, and every hope I held within me.

“Will you join us?” He asked, His voice calm but carrying a weight that made my heart skip a beat.

I blinked, taken aback by the question. “Join you?”

“Yes,” He replied, nodding gently. “There is a place for you with us, if you wish it. You have a gift, one that could bring healing and hope to many. The path we walk is not an easy one, but it is filled with purpose. If you choose to walk it with us, you will never walk alone.”

The weight of His words settled over me like a heavy blanket, both comforting and overwhelming. My heart raced as I tried to process what He was offering. A part of me felt drawn to it, to the idea of traveling with these men who seemed so sure of their purpose, who had found a way to serve something greater than themselves. But another part of me hesitated, unsure if I was ready to leave behind the life I had built here, the people I had grown to love.

I glanced over at Elias and Miriam, searching their faces for some kind of guidance. They were watching me closely, their expressions a mix of pride, concern, and understanding. Miriam gave me a small nod, her eyes filled with encouragement, while Elias simply folded his arms across his chest, waiting for me to decide.

The silence stretched on, each heartbeat pounding in my ears as I weighed my options. It would be so easy to say no, to stay in the comfort of the familiar, to continue the work I had started here. But something deep within me—a small, insistent voice—urged me to take a chance, to step into the unknown and see where this new path might lead.

Finally, I met Jesus’s gaze again, feeling a strange sense of calm settle over me as I made my decision.

“Yes,” I whispered, my voice barely audible. Then, with more certainty, I repeated, “Yes, I will join you.”

A warm smile spread across Jesus’s face, and He reached out to gently touch my arm. “Then let us walk together.”

The decision made, a mix of fear and excitement surged through me, but beneath it all was a sense of peace—peace in knowing that I had chosen to follow a path that felt true to who I was becoming.

As we prepared to leave, I turned to Elias and Miriam, gratitude welling up in my chest. “Thank you,” I said, my voice thick with emotion. “For everything.”

Miriam pulled me into a tight embrace, her voice choked with tears. “You’ve brought so much light into our lives, dear. Go and spread that light wherever you go.”

Elias placed a hand on my shoulder, his grip firm but comforting. “We’ll miss you, but we know this is the right choice for you. Go with God, and know that you’ll always have a home here.”

With one last look at the place that had become my refuge, I turned and joined Jesus and His disciples as they began their journey. As we walked away from the familiar, my heart swelled with a sense of purpose, knowing that this was only the beginning of a new chapter in my life—one that would be filled with challenges, growth, and the possibility of making a difference in the world. The road ahead was uncertain, but for the first time in a long while, I felt ready to face it. Whatever lay before me, I knew I wouldn’t be facing it alone.

[tiniest-hands-in-all-the-land]

Just some friends going on an adventure :)

[destinedtobeloved]

Now that I’ve finished Altered Carbon, I think it would be fun to share one of my notes from my notes app that I’ve been writing on since I’ve started it. I’ve cried a lot about this book, and everything I’ve ever left behind has claw marks.

This book definitely has claw marks.

It includes all of my favorite moments and parts of the book down below :)

Things I love about book Kovacs

- he’s trying to quit smoking

- His hallucinations are of Jimmy and Virginia Vadura

- Him and Ortega don’t actually hate eachother that much in the beginning

- At first Takeshi doesn’t actually hate Bancroft either

- He’s genuinely confused about earth terms

- He was mad that at the Wei clinic they didn’t give him back his watch or his bandana, simply because he just bought it and he’d liked the watch

- He likes shopping

- He likes fruit juice???

- Gaslit Umou into being late to Psychasec because he needed to eat breakfast

- He deals with hangovers like a champ

- Started smoking in the construct once he remembered it had no real consequences in the real

- Understands female complexity/differences between male and female

- Knows how to handle gentle situations most of the time (victor talking about his daughter, Kristen talking about Ryker.)

- Quotes poetry from Quell

- Also enjoys poetry (ex; the carving on the bench at the faculty when he’s waiting for the doctor.)

- Slept for twenty hours after the Wei clinic??

- His emotion (though i do miss the scene where he’s drugged up outside of the raven talking to Quell. ‘250 years is long enough. It’s time to move on.’ ‘Never. You hear me? Never.’)

- His love for Sarah

- His attempts at smiling

- His explanation of personality frag!!!!

- Chapter 20 as a whole is so amazing (talking about Ryker- him and Curtis, bla bla bla, mostly just Elias and Kristen stuff.)

- Ramen just awakens something in him

- Actually very good at telling children’s stories to Ortega (like a dad.)

- Good at cracking jokes

- His interaction with the little girl in the second page of chapter 25???!?? (He shoots her with a little finger gun when he realizes she’s looking at him expectantly after seeing his weapon.)

- After the whole blown up building Kadmni thing (‘that’s fucking enough!’) he smokes because he just decides it’s not worth it

- Him and Trepp playing card games on the airship that Trepp had taught him

- He literally reaches for his Nemex every three seconds istg

- Remaining ‘innocent at the core’ -reileen

- Apparently having a very deep very drugged convo about cats in chapter 26

- Kovacs is a MUNCH

- Repeats the same Virginia Vidora quote over again. ‘We take what is offered. And sometimes, that must be enough.’

- Reileen always starting off her talks with him in Japanese because she thinks it unites them in a way

- Had to stop himself from calling reileen ray

- He actually DOES genuinely smile (ex; when Irene is exited about the limo)

- ‘I’m a sucker for family reunions.’ HE ACTUALLY DOES CARE (maybe it’s because him and Sarah never got to have one after he was taken out of the store.)

- Sleeping in the car (limo) so Irene can get laid

- The guilt/itchiness he has after relapsing into smoking

- Him and Trepp are actually friends and she insists that they go party, drink coffee, play card games together, ect.

- Considers trepp not getting into the envoys a ‘Lucky escape’

- Trepp n Kovacs playful teasing

- He missed Ortega when she left the Hendrix and didn’t come back. ‘I missed Ortega.’ Page 356

- Bancroft saying he’d been around for the RD’s of two of his children. (Going out of order back to the beginning)

- Doesn’t bullshit. Didn’t tell Irene it would pass when she was feeling hurt after being resleeved.

- It was nerve wracking to him to watch Irene code

- Reileen and Miriam slept together??

- Takeshis urge to be cruel

- Got anyoyed when Miller was tapping on the table and just flatted out his hand LMFAO

- When he heard he got a call he immediately asked if it was Ortega.

- Literally seconds before he’s about to get beat to death in the Panamrose he thinks about how bored he is

- Still, right before he about to die, he thinks about Ortega and calls her a ‘pocket of calm’

- He’s ready to die, not awfully upset about it because he knows Kristen has enough information to get Reileen and also because he knows Sarah will be released

- Trepp saves him in the Panama rose

- He talks to his dad mid fight after not hearing him forever. Before he killed Kadmin (calling him the ‘patchwork man’) he asks if he wants to say anything.

- He’s afraid to alter his virtual self because he thinks it’s not far away from what reileen and Bancroft do

- Sits on a forklift after the fight thinking. He’s weirdly soft.

- Claims that nothing hurt more then the realization that this would be his and Ortegas last moments together

- Held hands with her too

- Would’ve given anything to not have to dissolve what was growing between them.

- He loves her more in the book than he did in the show (and it’s making me sob.)

- He literally is arguing with himself when he is double sleeved

- He almost killed someone at 16 because he looked like his dad

- Also wanted to help the Elliot’s because of his family and his mom who was like Lizzy

- Absolutely does not want to talk about his past and his father/family

- Planning to get drunk because he doesn’t want to talk to himself sober

- Disappointed with his copy for smoking

- Takeshi fter the microsurgery is down at the lake with a little girl who seemed to ‘adopt him’

- He’s actually kind of heartbroken when him and Kristen’s relationship changes after he is resleeved.

- Makes his day that he can still make Ortega laugh before he convinces her to get him some stiff because he thought their dynamic was weird afterwards

- Before he and Reileen fall to their deaths he says, ‘When they ask how I died,' I said, 'tell them: still angry’ as well as ‘that’s fucking enough’

- Once his clone lost to rock paper scissors and was set to die, he asks if he wants him to tell Jimmy anything. I sobbed.

- Kept accidentally talking about Reileen in present terms after she died.

- He gave money to Irene once he’s about to leave for Lizzy. (‘I want there to be something clean at the end of all this, something I can feel good about.’)

- He held Irene after that.

- He attempts to laugh with Ortega before he goes

- His quote saying that no matter what you always leave alone. (‘Whatever world it is, whatever you've done there for better or worse, you always leave the same way. Alone.’)

- His last wishes are for Kristen to get Ryker to stop smoking once he’s out of the store

[noh07]

list of mixed name ideas (oct 27, 2024)

i sorted them into three categories: androgynous, feminine and masculine.

in this list, there's any type of names (mostly for english-speaking people though): typical first names, noun names, mythology names, etc.

if you have more ideas of names for trans folks, writers, etc, just lemme know! (Can also be not-so-cool names for the writers, we need them for the asshole side characters :3)

i will update the list every time I have a lot of new name suggestions. this is not the newest version, but you can find it under the tag #updated name list on my profile.

(alphabetical list with 398 mixed names under the cut)

--- androgynous ---

Aki

Alex

Alexis

Ares

Ari

Artemis

Aster

Bennie/Benny

Blair

Charlie

Chrissy

Crimson

Eli

Evie

Finn/Fynn

Frances/Francis

Hayden

Jackie/Jacky

Jess

Jessie

Lou

Louie

Mag

Maggot

Max

Mika

Miko

Noah

Ollie

Quinn

Rafa

Robin

Shilo/Shiloh

Sky/Skye

Val

Vin

Vinnie/Vinny

Wilson

--- feminine ---

Abby

Abigail

Aileen/Eileen

Aimee/Amy

Alessia

Alexa

Alexia

Alexandra

Alice

Alissa

Amalia

Amber/Ember

Amelia

Amelie

Angie

Anna

Anne

Annie

Anastasia

Andrea/Andreea

Antheia

Astra

Audrey

Bailey

Becky

Bella

Belle

Bettie/Betty

Brie

Carla/Karla

Carolina

Caroline

Catherine

Celina/Selena/Selina

Celine

Charlotte

Christina/Kristina

Christine/Kristine

Claire

Cora/Corah

Daniela/Daniella

Danielle

Dalia/Daliah

Debbie

Debora/Deborah

Delilah

Diana/Diane

Dora/Dorah

Eburia

Elena

Eleanor/Elenor

Elisa/Eliza

Elizabeth

Ella

Emery

Emilia

Emilie/Emily

Emma

Eva

Evie

Evelyn

Fenya

Finya

Fiona

Francisca/Franziska

Gaia

Gina

Hanna/Hannah

Harmony

Hecate

Hera

Hestia

Hope

Irena

Irene

Iris

Isa

Isabel/Isabelle

Isabela/Isabella

Ivory

Ivonne/Yvonne

Ivy

Izzy

Jasmin/Jasmine

Jenna

Jenny

Jolene

Julia

Julianne

Julie

Juliet/Juliette

Katarina/Katharina

Kathy/Katy

Laura

Lauren

Laurel

Lara

Lena

Leia/Leya

Levina

Levinia

Liara

Lili/Lilli/Lilly/Lily

Lilian/Lilien

Lisa

Livia

Lola

Lorelei

Louisa/Luisa

Louise/Luise

Luce

Lucy

Luna

Madeline

Maggie/Meggie

Meg

Marlene

Maira/Myra

Margaret

Marge

Marlene

Maria/Mariah

Marie/Mary

Melanie

Melissa

Mellie/Melly

Mia

Milly

Mina

Minerva

Minnie

Miriam

Naira/Nyra

Natalia

Natalie

Natasha

Nellie/Nelly

Nessie

Nina

Nora/Norah

OIiv/Olive

Olivia

Ollie

Paula

Peggy

Penelope/Pinelopy

Penny

Philippa

Polly

Poppy

Rebecka

Robin

Roxanne

Sara/Sarah

Stella

Stephanie/Stephany

Tara/Tarah

Tina

Valerie/Valery

Vanessa

Veronica

Victoria

Viona

Vivian

Viviana

Willow

Yasmin/Yasmine

Zoe/Zoé/Zoey

--- masculine ---

Aion

Alex

Alexander

Amon

Anthony

Anton

Ares

Ben

Benjamin

Bennie/Benny

Bill

Billy

Brian

Calvin

Carl/Karl

Chad

Chris

Chrissy

Damian

Dan

Daniel

Davon/Devon

Dorian

Elia/Elijah

Elio

Eliot/Elliot/Elliott

Emilio

Erion

Evan

Felix

Finn/Fynn

Icarus

Jack

Jackie/Jacky

Jona/Jonah

Jonas

Jones

Julian/Julien

Julius

Justin

Kevin

Leo

Linus

Louie

Louis/Luis

Lucc/Luke

Lucas/Lukas

Luigi

Marc

Marco

Mario

Max

Michael

Mickey

Mike

Milo

Nathan

Nick

Nico/Niko/Nikko

Noah

Oliver

Ollie

Paul

Pete

Peter

Robin

Sebastian

Steve

Steven

Theodore

Tim

Toby

Tom

Tommy

Tony

Valentine

Victor

Wilson

Zach/Zack

If you want me to add things like meanings, origins, etc you can just tell me!!

[omarera]

Looks like some people need to upgrade their headphones or adjust their sound settings before judging the quality of the song...

Agree. The song is produced the way they want it to sound. Elias Kapari is a super experienced producer, he doesn’t drop half done songs, and he also produced Miriam Bryant’s album that’s out today.

If people don’t like what they wanted to achieve on the song it’s fine, we have different taste. I like the effects and layers of the song, and all the variations and how they used his vocals. It’s so fun to follow his music journey. I applaud that they try new things and don’t go mainstream.