#and that classics are worth it??

[ncityzen]

just finished reading lord of the flies wtf

[dragons-hoard-of-fandoms]

The Sonic fandom will fight tooth and nail over a lot of things, but at least at the end of the day we all love Cowboy Hat Knuckles.

[pixieverse-icedtea]

"you look happier" is one of the best compliments >>>

[sharon-tate]

Elizabeth Taylor photographed by Frank Worth on the set of Giant (1956)

[dykealloy]

[velvetwyrme]

OUTFIT SET 2 of 4 // Undertale

The highly anticipated classic skelebros are here :D!!

(Extra notes under the cut! There are sooooo many details in this set)

What's this?!! EVEN MORE NOTES??

If you got this far, I hope you enjoyed reading my notes and design details! Thank you for reading 💛💛!!!

[sickfreaksirkay]

when people say it's stupid to learn latin because it "isn't useful" i literally go crazy wild like i get violent and aggressive and start gnashing my teeth looking like a dog with rabies or something

[mikkeneko]

Don't want to put this on the post itself for risk of derailing it, but that post the other day about Terry Pratchett's early work really stuck in my mind. OP had sent in an ask saying that they heard some of Pratchett's earlier works had problematic elements (not unusual for a male english writer in the 80s) and they weren't sure whether to go ahead with reading the work anyway.

What I really want to ask that person, or indeed all persons who are hesitating over whether or not to read problematic works or works by imperfect authors:

What are you worried about happening, if you read a work with problematic elements?

I'm worried that if I read this art, I will run across hateful images or words that will shock or upset me

I'm worried that I will spend money on a work of art that then financially supports a bad person, and that thought makes me uncomfortable or upset

I'm worried that I will read works of art written by a bad person, and comment or react on them, and other people will see what I am reading and will think less of me because of it, or will assume that I hold the same bad beliefs as the author

I'm worried that I will read works of art written by a bad person, and I will enjoy them, and the author will find out about my enjoyment and feel emboldened to do bad things because of it

I'm worried that I will read works of art written by a bad person, and their badness will contaminate my way of thinking and make me a worse person in turn

Because these are all different answers and some of them are more actionable than others

[shouty-y]

L’idylle 🌾💛- My full piece for "Classics but Make it Gay III"

[bugbuoyx]

One manifestation of anti-transmasculinity I see again and again, primarily in discussions about the existence/denial of anti-transmasculinity is the treatment of transmascs in the same way cis men treat feminists as hysterical women and rad/feminists treat men as ignorant beasts. Of course these really just echo each other in that the other is deemed lesser but it's really in the wording.

You do not, can not ever understand misogyny, you are just ignorant sluts vieing for attention, what happened to you wasn't that bad, you're exaggerating, it was just a joke, it doesn't matter, you deserved it, you're being dramatic, who cares, who cares, who cares. Just shut up already.

[herigo]

[corallapis]

[ohvun]

MY BOYYYYY:DDDD

Couldn't find what I wanted, so I made my own>:) Put it on a jacket now I feel rly cool:)

[pixieverse-icedtea]

i want to meet myself from someone else's point of view

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

How to create a reputation for yourself

In a very competitive world where resources are scarce and opportunities are too little, being able to stand out will get you further ahead.

Create a signature for yourself: I go to a very small undergrad school so I tend to cross paths with the same students/professors which makes me easily recognizable. My signature is that I sit at the front row of every class. Professor A came to my class to give a quick lecture on the importance of globalization in professor B's class (both are my professors) and they both joked about how I always sit at the front which makes it easy to spot me. I also ask questions, give commentaries, or say my observations. In that situation I am building the reputation of an engaged student even though I may not be the smartest one in the room and that helps to get recommendation letters from professors

Build networks with others: People make the mistake of thinking that networking is only with employers and that is so wrong. Being able to have conversations about your major, your background and your hobbies makes it easier to form connections with successful students. I may be competitive in class but outside of class I am forming study groups, workout groups, career groups because I know this is one of the best ways to build relationships thereby create a reputation for myself. My colleagues are presidents of clubs and sometimes they are the ones who interview me for leadership positions and because they can tell by my performance in and out of the classroom, I am easily favored.

Take advantage of any opportunity to lead: Agree to work on the project, agree to do the presentation, agree to speak for the class if no one else has the confidence to do so. In that way, you are building confidence and a strong reputation with your professors and students. This happened to me last week, no one in class stood up to make a presentation to our guest speaker on the current project we were working on. So, I stood up afraid and I went to the front and pushed through it. Even though I felt I did not do my best, I got recognized by the guest and he asked that I sent my resume for opportunities in his company. Do it afraid and build that reputation for yourself. You'd be surprised by who's watching.

Thanks!

[kbsd]

you're gonna dance with me before this night is through