#and like her gf is Ethiopian

[wis-art]

Jag vill att göra konst som gör amerikanska människor känner som invandrare, som jag kände när jag kom till Sverige i 2020, alla var ny och spännande och jag kände som någon andra från svenskar men, välkom här. Jag vill att göra amerikanska människor känner "foreign" men inte ovälkom i det (((jag är trött av Amerika som kulturs central))) också nie jestem Szwedką, jestem poprostu zmęczona brakiem mediów które pokazują kraje w których mieszkałam i mieszkam, lubię pisać moje postacie po angielsku ponieważ to jest lingua franca dużej części świata i poprostu mogę dotrzeć tak do większej publiki. Prawie każda postać którą zrobiłam jest bazowana na ludziach których znam.

[lazy-otter-writes]

I love silly roleplay.

I've recently DM'd a Vampire the Masquerade oneshot set in an Edwardian era. Since it was a oneshot and there were a couple of new players (my friend's gf and her friend) I made some playable characters (or rather character outlines, like age/clan/bit of a backstory and rules for each, like one character was a proper lady, so she had to put on a stoic persona, and another was an Ethiopian Prince, etc). They all were first class passengers and all had the reason to board the Titanic, like delivering an artifact or an important letter, so they needed to make sure the Titanic didn't sink.

Well, it didn't.

However, the players:

Scared Murdoch

Tried to seduce Lightoller

Did a couple of tarot readings

3/4 characters fell into a frenzy and ate their ghouls so instead of the Titanic sinking now there's the mysterious Titanic first class massacre

But hey, at least my dearest darling completed their mission

[maximuswolf]

If I'm ordering flavored beans does it matter if I get them pre-ground?

If I'm ordering flavored beans, does it matter if I get them pre-ground? So I have this dilemma where I got very into pour-over & espresso over the past few years, and I really love learning it and figuring out different techniques and flavors and all of the stuff that I'm sure attracts yall to coffee, too. My girlfriend, though she appreciates coffee (and is super busy so she drinks a lot of it), doesn't necessarily care too much about all of that aforementioned nuance. She loves flavored beans (specifically when I make pour-over).I know flavored beans aren't great for my grinder, but to split the difference, I rotate between bags that she likes (i.e. Cinnamon Coffee Cake) and bags I like (i.e. Ethiopian Harrar). I know as a rule for freshness I should be grinding my own beans, which is what I do, but it just dawned on me - should I just be ordering pre-ground for the flavored stuff?As a rule, I feel like the actual beans anyone uses with flavoring are gonna be a blend of left-over, non-prime stuff, and a fairly dark roast. If A) grinding flavored beans is bad for my grinder and B) freshness/flavor of the beans isn't really that important if they're flavored - wouldn't the smart move be to order ground instead of whole bean?There are a lot of assumptions baked in there so I would love to hear your thoughts. Is there anything I'm missing?Bonus question: My gf wanted an espresso machine for her bday/xmas. I figured it's a win-win bc I will love it and get a ton of use out of it. It's obviously a big investment, even for an entry-level (got the BBP on sale for black friday) and I want to make sure she gets good use out of it. Given her lack of time and preference of flavors, any thoughts on how I can make sure she really loves it? Obviously flavored beans are out of the question, and she has this mental thing against adding syrups to the cup even though I've explained a million times that the flavoring on the beans is a syrup. I really like Happy Mug and have been ordering most of my beans (flavored and non-flavored) from them recently. I tried their "powder beans" for flavoring in pour-over but it tasted super artificial (I probably got the dose wrong tbf). Submitted December 07, 2022 at 11:54AM by DrMrPootytang https://ift.tt/SlsCbkQ via /r/Coffee

[chloeworships]

They are jealous of your anointing and your gifts

Ok so who upset God??? 👀

Which Prophet, Pastor or Apostle is jealous of the gifts of another servant of God?

Who has accused this servant and prophet of needing to display more humility?

I was given this scripture and a song (please excuse the swearing in the lyrics).

This is what the Sovereign Lord says…

Moses was given this special relationship with God because his calling demanded it. When God first spoke to me he was in a cloud ☁️ I will never forget it. I was todays year old when I learned that cloud was in fact God’s true form he uses when he speaks to humans, based on these scriptures 😱🤯🙊 “Then the Lord descended in the pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the Tabernacle”. ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭12‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

God gave Moses a special audience because he was humble and the LORD trusted him… why else would he be given this gift to see things others could not including the gift of seeing the LORD as a cloud? Do you know what Moses had to endure for him to be able to lead the Israelites out of Egypt 🇪🇬👀 Some of us had to walk through 🔥FIRE🔥 to get to where we are today and where we are going to tomorrow, why be jealous?

Also a Cushite is a modern day Ethiopian. Ethiopians are Black. Is someone speaking out against someone’s wife? Are you in an interracial relationship/marriage? You can clearly see here that Miriam could have been RACIST. Someone could also be talking about the appearance of someone’s wife or gf.

I’m going to leave detailed commentary on this scripture. It’s interesting because God spoke to me and said someone should speak to MARYUM and now he’s led me to this scripture. I didn’t go looking for it 💯

One thing to note is one of Moses wives was name Zipporah. In this song one the artists name is Zipporah. I mean COME ON?!?! That name is not common. I just can’t invent this stuff babes. I really can’t. I don’t have the time😂.

I woke up one morning and heard the song playing in my ear as if I had my headphones on 🎧I hadn’t heard it in a longgggggg time bc, as some of you know, this mixtape was released over a decade ago (SN: I love this beat btw and this mixtape is a classic 😜)

In the lyrics it also says something about spit and in the scripture God speaks of what would occur should Miriam’s father spit in her face: “But the Lord said to Moses, “If her father had done nothing more than spit in her face, wouldn’t she be defiled for seven days? So keep her outside the camp for seven days, and after that she may be accepted back.”‭‭ Numbers‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT

Think about how shameful and demoralizing it would have been if your father spat in your face? 🥺 This is what God did to Miriam and this is what will do to those who speak ill of you.

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Someone is going to be punished for speaking against you. This could even be a religious leader or those in the church but it doesn’t have to be. This could simply be another servant of God. They will become sick 🤒

These individuals are jealous and envious of your gift. They themselves need to be humbled and that is surely what the LORD will do. They accuse you of being prideful yet it is their own pride that leads them to falsely accuse you. They are no different than the Pharisees

I was also shown the word “gossip”. The song mentions that too.

The article breaks this scrip down beautifully and it’s a MUST READ. Based on this, you’ll know if this word is for you.

Who is the LORD speaking to? He is surely defending your name as he did for Moses. You will be VINDICATED and as the song says your doubters will have to pick their jaws up from the floor after they witness what God will do in your life. Like Miriam they will feel ASHAMED. When you speak against or disrespect a Prophet of the LORD, expect disaster to come upon you and SUDDENLY.

This commentary is DEEP. I LLAAVVVVEEEEE IT 🤩

PS. When others falsely accuse you, like both Aaron and Miriam, pray for them just as Moses did.

PPS. When God’s Spirit departs from you as a servant of his, all hell breaks loose. I’ve seen this happen and it also occurred to Samson when he chose to disobey God.

The LORD is also saying, someone needs to apologize FACE to FACE for hurting you just as Aaron apologized to Moses.

If you are this person who needs to apologize, be clear about your transgressions, don’t beat around the bush or speak in riddles via social media. Don’t act cowardly. The apology has to be as LOUD as the disrespect was, perhaps then the LORD may have mercy on you as he did with Miriam and give you back your glory and success… Oh my didn’t God say speak to MARYUM!?

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Yeah it’s time. If this person keeps delaying this conversation know that God has already spoken to them about putting their pride aside and apologizing.

Perhaps she is owed an apology. I’m hearing no success will come until this is done as the scripture says “So keep her outside the camp for seven days, and after that she may be accepted back.”

‭‭Numbers‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/num.12.14.NLT .

It’s reminding me of Beauty and the Beast. In order to regain his wealth and good looks, Beast had to humble himself and apologize to Bell for the curse to be broken and like Miriam, be accepted back into camp and most importantly, into God’s good grace 💛

Also, even though God may forgive us, there is always consequences for our behaviour. That cannot be avoided. God may forgive a murderer but that murderer still has to serve time. Let’s not forget that the next time we decide to hurt another. Forgiveness does not absolve you of the consequences. Justice will always be served when you trust in God to vindicate you.

PPPS: lol I was watching the Princess and the Frog and the movie spoke about Gumbo Soup 🍤, which is a Louisiana staple food, in the song it mentions that too. This might mean something to someone as the Frog prince was arrogant to the poorer Tiana because he felt she was of lesser value than he was when in fact HE was superficial and just as broke. He too needed to be humbled.

Please understand the LORD and his Angels give me music just as confirmation just as he gives us movies and scriptures.

Pray about this message because it won’t be for everyone.

UPDATE

I had a visitation from the DEVIL 🤯 He showed me his true form which was a darkish grey blue.

Since God revealed his true form in the cloud, he wanted to reveal his true form to me as well. He is jealous of God and wants to be like God hence why he does everything God does but in the reverse. Hence why he tries to mock God. That’s another word I’ve been hearing in the spirit… reverse. Wow

He looked EXACTLY LIKE THIS but with slightly shorter horns👀 ⤵️ oh my

What in the blessed name of Jesus….

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I forgot to mention someone will be receiving a heartfelt apology 💌

[betweenthetimeandsound]

Three Minutes to Eternity: My ESC 250 (#80-79)

#80: Edsilia Rombley -- Hemel en Aarde (the Netherlands 1998)

“Nederland was koel en kil, En dan vooral het weer”

“The Netherlands were cool and chilly, And especially the weather”

Aren’t these opening lyrics so cute? They are especially relatable for me because I live in a maritime city, where it rains nine months of the year. It's also known for having aloof people--they would be nice and welcoming at first, but disappear as soon as they come.

Either way, they definitely set the scene for Edsilia to tell her story of struggling through love and finding the one who brings heaven and earth together. Then, the sun breaks out of the clouds and everything feels like a dream. She definitely shines with her stage presence, clear vocals, and absolute energy. Plus, the R&B influences buoy the song in its joy and vivaciousness; the chorus is quite fun to sing-along to, and one will have to do this loud while doing the choreography I can't get enough of the latter.

Also, the orchestration definitely adds to this upbeat number. I like how the strings make this song twice as vibrant, as well as the brass before the second verse. There's a sense of lightness in how it's performed, but it makes its case for fame more and more apparent. Who said that a modern-sounding song couldn't be helped by such (example 2, please also see #93 for a great example)?

So much so, I'm torn between this and the song that would eventually be my winner of its year...

Personal ranking: 2nd/25 Actual ranking: 4th/25 in Birmingham

#79: Jonida Maliqi -- Ktheju Tokës (Albania 2019)

"Një ditë jeton Në tjetrën vdes Sa mall, pak shpresë I vetëm, pa identitet"

"One day you live The next day you die Yearning, with little hope Alone, with no identity"

I remember when one of the members of the FB fan-group posted this track for the first time when it was competing for Festival i Kenges. On an initial listening, it had some elements of 1944 in how brooding and dark it was, but it also contained the lushness and grandeur of Amanacer in its strings and soundscape. It really grabbed me. The tribal drums, the wailing by the backing vocals, and the overall brooding feel is what entrenches it in its greatness. The revamp cleaned up some of the production and let Jonida's vocal shine.

Just as important to the mood are the lyrics, which implore on the Albanian diaspora to come back to the country, as "a heart waits for [them] there"--their family, friends, and original life. While the first wave of Albanian migration took place in the sixteenth century, it really accelerated in the 1990s, with the collapse of communism opening doors for the otherwise isolated country; and the unrest in the country and the Kosovo War of 1998-99. One of those was Jonida's sister, who lives in Cyprus.

It's quite pulling, especially considering I'm the child of Ethiopian immigrants, and I keep hearing stories about my parents moving here for better economic opportunities. While I know they yearn back to come home, I don't feel the same pull towards it, as my identity is firmly grounded in the United States. I could see why some people have reservations about the lyrics, as having "without identity" could result in some nationalist sentiments, especially in the era of populism (#94). Simultaneously, if a country goes through too much of a brain drain, then they cannot develop at all.

The eagle that was supposed to appear at the climax of the song was going to be a moment--a symbol of how the Albanian nation could rise and work together. While it ended up a bit glitchy, the rest of the performance was on-point--not enough could be said about Jonida's vocalizations with her backing vocalists. Though Jonida definitely looked like a queen--her dress was absolutely divine.

Personal ranking: 1st/41 Actual ranking: 17th/26 GF in Tel Aviv

Final Impressions on 2019: I'm not 100% sure what to feel about this year. On one hand, it's a diverse year, with a number of songs in different genres and my favorite actually qualifying for the grand final. Plus, the production was quite solid--I liked the intro to the semi-finals and grand-final, the postcards, and Kutiman's "Eurovision History" segment. On the other hand, something about it prevents me from saying it was a great year; maybe it was because of the outside stuff surrounding it?

[bipocinpdx]

Mt.Hood

So I am from Europe but go to PDX every other year to visit my family. That summer I saw a flyer about summer activities on Mt. Hood. So I asked my aunt if we could go there. We love hiking and nature we are outside almost everyday even during the heatwaves. So we went hiking and whatnot. I saw people staring at us. I thought it was because we were in such a big group (4 cars). So after being stared at we went back home. Not before going to a Dairy Queen in the area. This is where this white dude stared at us for the whole time we were there. So after eating our burgers my cousin and I were waiting in line to order ice cream for everyone. He stood in front of us talking to his girlfriend who looked out of place af. Overdressed in high heels and a skimpy dress. He looked like he could have been her dad dressed in golfer gear and had these porsche riding gloves on lmao. Definitely midlife crises. Anyhow... I realised he was talking to his girlfriend about my family. So I fake cleared my throat and he turns around. He bombards me with questions and I am shocked that he has the audacity to ask some of these. "Some what are you doing here guys? You're as far away from the 《hood》 *does a attempt to act gangster* So what is this some city/government program to show African Americans nature? Am I paying taxes so you guys can go to Dairy Queen? Etc. " I'm just staring at him thinking ¿wtffff? I did tell his camembert looking ass that first off were not African Americans from the "hood". We were Ethiopians from Portland and my mom, sis and I from Amsterdam the Netherlands in Europe. We were here on vacation we that we came by our own volition. That we went hiking and didn't need his tax money to show us a good time. Also said that he needed to shut the fuck up before I asked his daughter (gf) to make him take his medicine Dronabinol because I would slap the taste out of his mouth. 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃 His girlfriend looked so embarrassed by him and pulled him to the till to make their order. My cousin started laughing out loud and I said hard enough for him to hear. "Can you believe the racist shit he just asked us?"