#blind men

[navarresimp]

I may have gotten a thermal printer the size of my palm

[lairofdragonagelore]

The Crossroads [DLC Trespasser]: Abandoned Chateau

One of the many eluvians in the crossroads allows us to reach an abandoned Chateau without name which location is unknown to us. It’s only hinted that the eluvian they had acquired used to be placed in Tevinter.

[This is part of the series “Playing DA like an archaeologist”]

[Index page of Dragon Age Lore]

We find an Andraste statue around the corner of the statue of the Sun-head creature which introduces us to a chamber decorated like an Orlesian Chateau. It has an active eluvian. Cole says that we are going to head to a place that “is not” anymore; this is Cole’s style to say “abandoned”. But it’s also curious to think that this eluvian used to give access somewhere in Tevinter. In that case, the decoration around the eluvian should have been more Tevinter, if this hypothesis of the reflection around the mirror is correct, of course. Unless it changed when the eluvian was transported to this abandoned Chateau. So, if all these hypothesis are correct, the Crosroads are not like the Fade in the sense that it reflects the waking world entirely, but maybe they do it around the eluvians.

The inside of this Chateu reminds me a lot to the Chateau D’Onterre, which library looked very similar [of course, this must be just a reuse of assets and configurations of environments]. In this place we have several codices: Book of Butterflies, which seems to be a present from Dutchess Lutetia to someone who liked butterflies.

In the corridor, there is A Faded Letter, unsent and written a month before the Breach, where we learn that Yoan, a collector, acquired an eluvian found in Tevinter after an earthshake uncovered an elven ruin. This explains why this eluvian sends us to an Orlesian Chateau. This also makes us aware that there are more elvhen ruins in Tevinter underground.

This place is now abandoned due to the War of the Lions. The author of the faded letter said he would recover the mirror once he was established in Val Royeaux, but since Trespasser occurs two years after the inquisition, it seems safe to assume this noble may have died along the road or simply forgot to recover it.

When we reach to the end of the corridor, we find this chamber with ancient andrastian statues, the stylised orlesian dog statues, and what tells us a bit of story: the symbol of the blind men. We know this symbol appears where smuggling is done. We find it in Hissing Wastes as well as Crestwood and Storm Coast, in places where smuggling by pirates has been done. So, it’s seems safe to assume this Chateau is now used by smugglers.

The room presents the typical over decorated style of Orlais: eluvian-esque doors and windows, patterns in gold on the wall, extremely decorated tables that have been used in elvhen ruins and Ferelden fortress too, so this is more a reusable asset.

In a corner, we see a lot of objects that may have belonged to the Chateau and they are being smuggled, or simply this is the activity of the smugglers who had piled up all the elements they have so far.

The patterns on the wall are quite interesting. We have the mask inspired in the  Dalish mask, and arabesques in gold, that, ironically, represent a thorny vine.

Close to the old andrastian statues, we find Illustrated Periodical, where some orlesian family will marry another family from Denerim, and therefore the heraldry and the fashion of the families and their chevaliers has to change. A lot of more orlesian boring stuff, lol. Lore-wise is telling us that the marriage between families modify the symbols and the heraldry of the original ones. This is not a minor detail.

When we open the chest, we fight arcane horrors and undead. At the end, we gather one of the parts of the codex Notes on Methods of Enchantment and an item of the set The Taken Shape. I analyse these items and codex in its corresponding post.

[thisangstriddenschoollifetragedy]

Homestuck is an elephant and we are the blind men touching it's skin.

[julieschulerart]

Museum for the Blind. Militaria. https://www.etsy.com/listing/190008962

[tom4jc]

Matthew 9:28 Do You Believe?

And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Matthew 9:28 Hearing about something amazing is an easy thing to do for a person. Believing that something amazing, out of the ordinary can happen is much different. People are often stuck in what makes sense as to what is possible.…

[jodielandons]

Remember The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock? The movie showed how a kid who had an extremely rough upbringing got help from the family of a school friend, found success in football and ultimately ended up being adopted by the family. Turns out he was never adopted.

Michael Oher says that he was tricked by the Tuohy family into signing documents that made them his conservators. Since he was already 18 at the time the family told him, “that it means pretty much the exact same thing as 'adoptive parents,' but that the laws were just written in a way that took [his] age into account.”

Oher also says that papers were signed so that his story and likeness were given away for free to use in The Blind Side. He also never got a single royalty check for the hugely successful, Oscar nominated film in the 14 years since its release.

[morgangalaxy43]

“But Deadpool and Wolverine aren’t gay-” Wade was so obviously flirting with Logan throughout the majority of the movie, they had a very intense and passionate but metaphorical sex scene in the Honda Odyssey and by the end of the movie, Wade literally asked Logan to move in with him and shows him off to his roommate/grandmother figure like he’s bringing his new partner home

[fallloverfic]

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: Blind Men (Visual Novel)

Pairing: Hunter/Keegan

Tags: Post-Canon, Light Angst with a Happy Ending, Keegan gets sent to college in America, Smut, Boys Kissing, Light Bondage, Feathers & Featherplay, Cock Rings, Dildos, Vibrators, Semi-Public Sex, Wall Sex, Age Difference, Anal Sex, Top Hunter, Bottom Keegan, Developing Relationship, Pining, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Blow Jobs

Summary: After getting tied up by a GLOBAL agent who then escaped Keegan's custody, and GLOBAL marking Keegan as an Interested Person in relation to his uncle Sphinx, the League of Evil won’t touch Keegan, and Sphinx is worried about Keegan’s safety, so Keegan is shipped off to America for college. While living in the misery of academia, one of Keegan’s few friends suddenly gets saddled with a familiar smirky American for a bodyguard. Keegan, of course, has NO feelings on the situation, or thoughts about the time said GLOBAL agent kissed him.

Dance Until Dawn (6,292 words, complete)

[mikonez]

no one look at me I had a difficult day alright

[icarusredwings]

Thinking about how in xmen animated series episode 6, season 1, Logan is rescued by an inuit tribe. They don't know who he is or rather what he is, and they still treat him with the same respect they would a tribe member. They cook for him and let him heal there, and the elder is surprised by logan's quick healing, and the guys are impressed with his net fishing skills while the girls giggle at his strengh.

While the inuit is celebrating he tells the cheif that he feels at peace here and he is glad that the tribe is so accepting of him. The cheif says a man who seeks peace in his heart is a man who has none. A girl runs up and tells him its his turn to celebrate. He declines and says he gets airsick but she pulls him there anyway. They cheer for him and throw him multiple times to the point Logan is smiling.

A man who was just left for dead by his own brother, taken in within an instant by people that call him a stranger yet treats him as family.

This. This right here proves that Logan needs his pack. A pack that doesn't question him but is grateful for his time with them none the less, a pack that is communital based. A pack where everyone does equal work to contribute and yet still is thanked and is heavily greatful/affectionate towards one another.

This pack is his daughters, an ugly dog, a cocaine addict grandma, and a chronically ill bald idiot.

[cherry-pop-elf]

Cup Of Sugar

Deadpool x Reader x Wolverine

Authors Note: Since Yall finally see the beauty of Poolverine, you finally get some stupid fluff. Here ya go

Sum: You were neighbors with Blind Al, and that chaotic son of hers. Recently you’ve been hearing alot of noise, and figured you check on them both. Like a good neighbor. Seems to have been just the right time

Warnings: Fluff, canon typical violence, Logan and Wade being so gay in their own way, Blind Al being a total wing woman, dogpool aprecitation post, family fluff because god dammit Mama Blind Al and her sons boyfriend with their new dog domestic fluff is needed!

“Will you two knock it off! I don’t need another damn couch in this house-!” You would hear Al shout. Not the first time, but the noise seemed so much more wild as of recent. Like some kind of badger was joining the party. Couldn’t help it with your worry. She was blind after all. So, here you are. Knocking on her door.

“Get along-! Well, or like STOP GETTING ALONG-!” You heard her snapping, before yanking the door open. “The hell you want?” She asked, before you would clear your throat.

“Hey Miss Althea-!” The moment she heard your voice she had softened into that motherly state she always had for you. Not many people in the complex really enjoyed her company, or her son’s, but you always took the time to say hi to her. Not treat her any less inferior because of her blindness.

“Oh hey baby! Come on in, get in here-!” She just beamed, and laughed. Happy to have someone new to talk to. Can get lonely, after all. From many of your conversations with her, when helping her take the groceries to her apartment, her son Wade was often on business trips. Nice to have some company.

Inside was certainly a chaotic mess. You swore someone ran around like a Tasmanian Devil in there. Pictures asque, cushions everywhere, a couch shredded like it was thrown in a blender. You were wondering what the hell happened. Was it a break in? Had you worried sick, before a bark caught your attention.

“PUPPY-!” You couldn’t stop yourself from squealing, as you knelt to the floor. Right next to the dog in her dog bed. All snuggled with plushies of what you guessed were her favorite heros, and seeming to be the one area of the apartment that escaped this fire. Least whoever attacked the home had some kind of morals.

“That ugly thing? That’s ’Mary Puppins’ as the dynamic duo calls them. She that ugly kinda cute. She always knows when you need someone to cuddle, that’s for sure. I ain’t complaining. Nice having company.” Al would explain to you, as you were hypnotized by her cuteness. Had her cradled in your arms, and giving her all the belly scratches.

“She’s perfect.” You cooed, as you gave her fluffy head a kiss. Had her barking happily at your attention. Seemed said barking finally got the attention of the two rascals in the home. A bickering of panic French was held, before you turned your head. As to see what the French was going on.

“Hey-“ A burly man would wave, before seeming to shove the other person into a bedroom. In some kind of mad panic, as if to hide them from you. For some reason.

“Oh, hey. Uh, hi.” You would stand up, Pup in hand, as you registered what you were looking at. He wasn’t the tallest man around, and honestly? Might be even shorter than yourself. Didn’t take away the fact he was built like a truck. Somehow all tucked away behind a torn up wife beater and jeans. Looked like he had been fighting someone with a set of knives. On top of knives. With more knives.

“That’s Logan. My kids new boyfriend.” Al would brush off casually, as she would find herself towards the couch. Just to sit there, and most definitely keep an ear out for the drama to happen now.

“We aren’t….It’s complicated-“ He tried to explain, before said Wade popped his cheery ass out. Having been in such a rush to join the party, he was wearing his shirt backwards. You would argue his boxers to, but a puppy keeps anyone’s attention.

“Oh hey! Peanut, that’s our neighbor. About time you met the sweetheart. Don’t do anything Logany. Or do, kinda a freak. Just saying-“ He would nudge at the shorter man, as said man rolled his eyes.

“Hey Wade-! When did you get this little girl? And uh, the hell happened here?” You were pretty used to Wades insanity at this point, hence why he called you a freak (in that sweet way endearing way) so maybe there was an explanation on all this.

“Thats Mary Puppens. The sweetest shit stain around. We got her from uh….A cousin. Passed away. Terrible terrible. Can’t have her left alone.” Wade would explain, as Logan would walk over. Gave the pup a gentle scratch under her chin that made her shake her leg just right. She clearly loved her new parents dearly.

“And the mess here?” You would raise a brow, before Wade tugged at his collar. That’s when he noticed it was backwards, and kept himself busy with fixing it. Left Logan to have to bite the bullet.

“….Redecorating…..” Logan offered, as you just stared at the two. A brow raised, as you didn’t buy it for a single second. You weren’t stupid. You weren’t going to fall for the ‘put on a hat and jacket and suddenly you can’t make out a superhero from a crowd’ trope. Something suspicious was going on.

“Just be direct, will ya?! If anyone can be trusted it’s gonna be that there sugar.” Al would practically scold the two little dumbasses. Just like a mother would to her so , and his boyfriend, who were trying to dance around a topic.

“Are you two super humans of some kind? You don’t have to tell me more. Just….Dont wanna worry about little Pup here and Al. Ya know?” That seemed to make Logan pause. As if your kindness, and realness, was a shock to have. A welcomed one, but you’ll still get caught off guard if you ate trash and suddenly had a pallet cleanser of lime sherbet shoved in your mouth.

“Do you mean super human as super human, or super human like mutant powers, or super human like experimented on, or super human like as a-“ And Logan promptly smacked the back of Wades head. Treating him like a skipping record. Had you giggle, since now you didn’t have to worry about the violence. Able to comprehend they just don’t feel pain like others.

“Super human is all that needs to be said, bub.” Logan warned him, as he held up his fist. You thought to punch, but you swore the top of his hand was twitching. Not like a muscle spasm. Way too uniformed. As if three veins were bulging. Maybe it was better not to question it.

“Now, why are you even here?” Logan would try his blunt coldness on you, but living next to the likes of Wade doesn’t really phase you. This was a world of super heros and inhumans. Can’t scare you that easy.

“Came to check on Miss Althea. Heard a ruckus, that was louder than normal, so I came to check.” That had Logan scoff. To hear you being so ‘brave’ and coming over to the source of the noise. A admiring ‘so dumb but in a brave way’ admiring.

“He’s still grumpy from the turbulence, if you will-“ Wade would jazz hands, as if knowing things that no one else shouldn’t. He always did act like that. As if he just knew how the world worked better than others. You found it more so endearing than creepy, like others did.

“Oh! New here? Well welcome! Oh, maybe I can show you around? Wade and I know some pretty cool places. Oh! There’s a dog park that’s built for dogs who need more special care than others. We can all go there with Miss Puppins!” You were rambling like Wade, but had the clarity of Logan. A beautiful combination. One that had the two men smitten.

“Fuck yeah we can go to the dog park. Get dressed, Showman, come on-!” And Wade was running off to get changed. The typical attire of hoodie, face mask, glasses. Just layering. You didn’t find his skin disgusting, but given the world’s issues with pandemic it can’t be helped.

“Great, now you got him started again-“ Logan would complain, yet was already grabbing his leather jacket. Complaining, yet clearly willingly excited all the same. Just in his own way.

“Would you like to join us, Miss Althea?” You asked her, which gave her a bit of a surprise. You wanted her to come along? She normally never tagged along on things like this. Yet, you offered. Even though most times she would say no. Not this time.

“Someone needs to make sure you assholes don’t get into more shit.” She smarted off, but was already standing. With the help of Logan, of course. Just in time for Wade to return.

“Come on disabled gang! Let’s go!” He would clap, as Logan just kept rolling his eyes. You yourself were excited, and leading the charge now. All with Miss Puppins happy in your arms. So happy to have a big family to take her on adventures.

Nothing more sweet than a happy pup.

[navarresimp]

YOU SOULD PLAY BLIND MEN NOW!!!!

[bibibusinessman]

“starts playing bye bye bye”

[itboytrends]

Ross Lynch for Behind the Blinds.

[julieschulerart]

Museum for the Blind 11" x 14" acrylic on canvas board. $200

[trans-androgyne]

Do people think the phrase "not all men ___" is inherently misogynistic regardless of the context?? I just got treated like that for saying "not all trans men identify with masculinity." Hello??? What is going on here????