#cranbery

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Ki Tisa

you don't have to be realistic to make portraits that people recognize. stick a stovepipe hat and a bushy beard on a teddy bear, and people will get that you mean it to be Abraham Lincoln. the right hat and pipe alone can suggest Sherlock Holmes. learning to identify these kinds of symbols can be very helpful in coming to grips with artistic traditions that make heavy use of them

if you spend a lot of time with Medieval Christian art, for example, you'll pretty quickly start to run across a figure of a guy with horns on his head. you might think that this is supposed to be Satan, but in many cases, you'd be wrong: that guy is supposed to be Mosheh

in this week's Torah portion, you see, Mosheh is said to have a face that is קָרַן/qaran after spending so much time conversing with G-d. contemporary translations will say that that means Mosheh's face "glowed", but it's a very rare word, and it looks a lot like the word קֶֽרֶן/qéren, which means "horn", and so the most influential Medieval Latin translation said that Mosheh's face had "horns" instead. (the idea underlying the Hebrew seems to be that rays of light emerge from glowing things in much the same way that horns emerge from the head of a ram or an ox)

seeing this prophet with horns tacked on can be a little unsettling, and the Biblical Israelites were certainly unsettled by Mosheh's glowing face, so much so that they were afraid to even come near Mosheh at first, and Mosheh starts wearing a veil around the camp

the Israelites' fear here has many echoes down thru the ages. in 1867, in the wake of the US Civil War and the California Gold Rush, the city of San Francisco was full of poor people and disabled veterans that the rich of the city found unappealing to look at. like the Biblical Israelites, they accepted their gut emotional reaction to those around them as fact, and came to the conclusion that their neighbors were at fault for causing these untidy emotions

rather than helping their neighbors access housing, medical care, and the necessities of dignified living, the rich of San Francisco passed the first of the so-called "ugly laws", bills that essentially made it a crime to be disabled in public, with predictable disparities in treatment along class and racial lines, de facto if not de jure. in the years that followed, similar laws were passed all around the country by cities that would rather arrest people than see to their needs. the last known arrest under one of these laws would ultimately occur in Oklahoma in 1974. today, many of them are still on the books, even if they are no longer enforced

and enforced or not, the spirit that animated these laws is still very much alive. in the US, we still very much live in a society that judges people based on how they look, a society where the powerful would rather remove some people from view than build community with them, a society where some people are given the very clear message that their presence is emphatically unwanted. those on the receiving end of this message often internalize it and start to pull away — "i won't speak up in that meeting because i don't want to take up space.", "maybe i shouldn't go to that gathering; i don't want to make people uncomfortable.", "i feel like even just quietly existing i am already taking up too much space"

even G-d isn't immune from these feelings. after the business with the golden calf, G-d says, "i'm not going to go with you, in the middle of your camp. maybe i'll be in a little tent off to the side here, but i can't be at the heart of your community anymore.". this might sound like a punishment, but G-d doesn't frame it that way in Shəmot. instead, G-d says "פֶּן אֲכֶלְךָ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ/pen akhelkha badárekh/lest i end you on the way". G-d is afraid of hurting the Israelites, and so tries to withdraw. it's a protective measure, not a punishment

it's also not a solution. haSheim cannot be the Israelites' G-d without actually being there, right there, in the thick of them. the Israelites cannot learn from Mosheh how they are to live without going up and being near him, glowing face and all. we cannot build a society together if we all pull away from one another, afraid of causing messy feelings or harm, or having messy feelings of our own in reaction to each other. we have to reach out. we have to connect

this doesn't mean we will never hurt each other. we will. the relationship between G-d, Mosheh, and the Israelites, too, continues to be full of strife, tumult, and harm. in building the world we want to live in, we will step on each other's toes, we'll butt heads forcefully, we'll commit a thousand sins small and grave. but there is no other way. there is no way to build a community without community, and there is no community without tension, friction, and discomfort, because communities are made of people, and people are too rich and varied and messy and complex to snap together perfectly and seamlessly like frictionless uniform bricks in a physics exercise

we will never be perfect. we will always be fraught. coming together to run a community, shape a society, build a better world will always require compromise and generate bruised feelings. but these efforts only fail entirely if we pull away permanently, if we fully disengage

when Mosheh's face begins to glow, he does put on a veil, but, crucially, not when he is talking to G-d or to the Israelites. to be in community with others, he has to be there as his whole, disquieting self, not a covered, tamed version modulated for others' comfort. we don't read that the Israelites ever really adjusted to this — for all we know, every time the light of Mosheh's face fell on them, they felt the same tremor they felt the first time around — but they come near all the same. we have to do so too

to build a world where we all can live and flourish, we have to show up as our full selves, and be ready for others to show up as their full selves too. this work is hard, it is messy, it is uncomfortable, but it is infinitely, irreplaceably worth doing. it is the work that is before us all

shavu'a tov

[goldsainz]

◦∘｡ﾟ. is it new years yet? . . . enemies to lovers with oscar piastri

oscar piastri + enemies to lovers

demons — hayley kiyoko

wRoNg — zayn ft kehlani

dark paradise — lana del rey

think later — tate mcrae

r u mine? — arctic monkeys

delicate — taylor swift

[motaitamino]

Bearberry Grove > Stillwater Bay

Date: Unknown Weather: Dappled light, ambient moisture high Discovery: Wooden hatch in forest floor Direction of opening: Downward Effect: No fall. First step absorbed by warm sand.

クマイチゴの森 > カリブ海のビーチ

日付: 不明 天候: 薄暗い日差し、湿度が高い 発見: 林床の木製ハッチ 開口部の方向: 下向き 影響: 落下なし。最初の一歩は温かい砂にめり込んだ。

[themostfinalofpams]

Had a biopsy done today to finally see if I have endometriosis and when I woke up they gave me possibly the best cranberry juice I’ve ever tasted and so I just looked it up by brand and that shit is from Oregon… I live in the Midwest.

[threatactor]

why theres not a mma fighter name crambery?

[020755]

Karyn's Cranberry Crisp- Thanksgiving

Fully Cooked Cranberry Crisp This recipe has been around pretty much my whole married life. If there is a turkey on the table, there is cranberry crisp next to it.  It originated from my bestie Karyn. We make it for Passover with matzoh farfel since we love it so much.  It’s so sweet and delicious that it could really be a dessert. We love it with our meal; love the sweet and savory thing. You…

[murdocsmith]

Self insert hazbin oc, cranberry aurum

[warsofasoiaf]

I've been watching military ration reviews and have been noticing how complicated and decadent US menus (e.g. barbecue pork tortilla wraps, dried cranberies, chocolate pudding) are compared to PLA nutrition (rice, pickled vegetable, hawthorn cereal bars). Is this worth the time and money of the US?

MRE rations are hardly complicated, industrial food processes are capable of creating such meals at scale. And anyone who has ever eaten a US MRE knows that there's actually quite a bit of self-assembly required. Given the morale effect that decent-tasting meals have, I'd say that yes, being able to effectively supply calories to troops that soldiers enjoy in the field is worth the expense.

A decent meal is hardly decadent. I know China (and Russia) try to portray themselves via their propaganda as manly through suffering (I've seen "Battle of Changjin Lake 1"), but honestly, it actually makes the PRC look pathetic because they can't properly supply its soldiers in the field. And if I ever thought to believe such nonsense, I think PLA peacekeeper performance in Juba would disabuse me of the notion very quick. It's a rare army that runs from an irregular foe and abandons non-combatants they were explicitly charged with defending, but in fairness, the PRC is largely a juvenile world power anyway. They want the perks without the responsibilities, just like any kid who believes growing up means eating ice cream whenever they want.

If I were a Chinese soldier or internet booster, I'd be concerned about the high rates of mold found within Chinese field rations. There have been multiple instances of poor quality control and reviews of Chinese MRE's that have ended with serious gastrointestinal problems, one YouTube MRE reviewer even had to have his stomach pumped. He had eaten British rations dating back from the Boer War, but it was poor quality control in Chinese rations that finally bested his iron stomach. Not only is that dangerous for a soldier's health but speaks poorly to quality control for the rest of PLA kit. If supply can't be bothered to make sure their field rations are in order, what does that say about armor, or weapons systems, or electrical wiring? What else is going to have a risk of failure due to poor manufacture and storage?

Also you should work on your English. Your sentence structure is bad. You should have said: "complicated and decadent US menus...to PLA nutritious ones," not "PLA nutrition."

Ah well, better luck next time.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

[thelaurenshippen]

Hiii! I was looking at the character playlists on the TBS website and thought of some songs that I think would match with them,

Old friend- mitski, for joan

and Zombie- The cranberies, for frank

I know that it's complicated to add new songs to the already done playlists, but it's nice to give my little music opinions anyway, give them a listen if you have time :)

ooooooh I LOVE these choices for these characters!!! they are spot-on. I always love getting music suggestions, so thank you so much!!!

[mountstain]

MEET THE HEARTSMITH, DEAN VALENTIJN.

“I'll give you a rose even if it means I have to sacrifice my blood while picking it.”

ABOUT THE HEARTSMITH.

The name's; Dean Valentijn—not a Valentine nor a love expert. You can call me Dean, Dee, Vale, or whatever comes to your mind. I mean, I can't stop you from being creative, right? So, you can be yourself and call me whatever you want! You can call me with any pronouns because I don't really think about it too. I'm a Bisexual, a Taurus, and can you guess what my MBTI is? Because most people wrong at guessing mine. (Another way: you can get closer to me if you want to know that, LOL.) I listen and act more than I talk, but once we get close, I'm sure that I'll talk a lot. I'm a cat person—black cat personality, orange cat heart. (Or maybe I'm the cat itself..?) I'm on my legal age, if you wondering. I like to write sometimes, but I'm still very amateurish and have a lot to learn.

WHAT'S IN DEAN VALENTIJN's HEAD?

– Music: BOYNEXTDOOR, The Beatles, The Smiths, The Strokes, The Cranberies, Oasis, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, Radiohead, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Nirvana, Bon Jovi, Deftones, Blink-185, Laufey, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sombr, Gigi Perez, Clairo, Girl In Red, The Marías, Men I Trust, Beabadoobee, Faye Webster, Conan Gray, Ariana Grande, Stevens Sufjan, Carpenters, Adrianne Lenker, Sixpance None The Richer, Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Frank Sinatra, TV Girl, Bruno Mars, Daniel Caesar, LANY, SZA, Frank Ocean, Tyler, The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, NIKI, MEOVV, TWS, NEWJEANS, ALLDAY PROJECT, DEAN, WOODZ, Lamp, YOASOBI, ONE OK ROCK, Wave To Earth, Nadin Amizah, Hindia, .Feast, Sal Priadi, Kahitna, Yovie Widianto, Chrisye, Reality Club, Sheila On 7, Tulus, MALIQ & D'Essentials, Hivi!, and many more... (I listen to many kinds of music, so.)

– Animanga/Manhwa/Manhua: Sakamoto Days, Haikyuu!, Gokurakugai, Blue Period, Boku No Hero Academia, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, Attack On Titan, NANA, Paradise Kiss, Hunter x Hunter, Dokyuusei, The Summer Hikaru Died, Tokyo Aliens, Phantom Busters, Tamen de Gushi, Link Click, Skip and Loafer, Ghibli movies, and many more... (There are so many on my reading list.)

– Movies: 10 Things I Hate About You, Narnia, Monster, All About Lily Chou-Chou, Disney Movies, Jumanji, Zatura, Dead Poets Society, 500 Days of Summer, The Notebook, Call Me By Your Name, and many more... (There are so many on my watching list too, LOL.)

READY TO MEET DEAN VALENTIJN?

Alright, now you're ready to go! You can find me on X with the same username as here, mountstain. I open my door and welcome everyone, as long as you can respect others and not a judgemental kind of person. Oh, but if you're a Zionist, LGBTQ+ phobic, and under the age of 17, unfortunately the door is closed for you too. See you when I see you, mates!

[swaglet]

You know what would make this mikes cranberry even better. 6 more mikes harder cranberies and an xl boneless wingz from sheetz with boom boom sauze (not spilled on the couch)

[poodleslime]

i want to play a game.

its called cranbery bog spider pit and you are going to love it.

[motaitamino]

Bearberry Grove > Stillwater Bay

Date: Unknown Weather: Dappled light, ambient moisture high Discovery: Wooden hatch in forest floor Direction of opening: Downward Effect: No fall. First step absorbed by warm sand.

クマイチゴの森＞カリブ海ビーチ

日付: 不明 天候: 薄暗い日差し、湿度が高い 発見: 森の地面に木製ハッチ 開口部の方向: 下向き 影響: 落下なし。最初の一歩は温かい砂にめり込んだ。

[archangeldyke-all]

5- favorite form of potato?

13- First thing you're doing during the purge?

28- Last meal on earth?

thank u!!

god. this is genuinely so hard, but i think it has to be potatoes au gratin. or maybe a baked potato with lots of cheese and sour cream and bacon. GAH i can't choose.

i think i'd try to get petty revenge lmaoo. if i could get away with it, i wouldn't do anything evil, but i'd like, slash some tires and flood some basements of people who have pissed me off lmaoo

hmmm... like a big thanksgiving dinner. oooh or the leftover-thanksgiving sandwiches you gotta eat for like a week after-- turkey and potatoes and cranberies and gravy and greenbeans... yeahhh

[020755]

Karyn's Cranberry Crisp- Thanksgiving

Fully Cooked Cranberry Crisp This recipe has been around pretty much my whole married life. If there is a turkey on the table, there is cranberry crisp next to it.  It originated from my bestie Karyn. We make it for Passover with matzoh farfel since we love it so much.  It’s so sweet and delicious that it could really be a dessert. We love it with our meal; love the sweet and savory thing. You…