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[classicschronicles]

Hi lovelies,

Okay so the other day it was like 6am and I went to the bathroom and there was the FATTEST spider just in the skink. Just chilling. Now according to my religion it’s seriously frowned upon to kill spiders, but also I wasn’t about to put the thing outside at 6am, so you best believe I brushed my teeth in the kitchen sink. Anyways, it naturally makes sense that today I tell you about the myth of Arachne, the spider woman. (Also just a quick TW, this myth does mention r4p3 towards the middle so skip that if you need to and stay safe!)

Arachne (spider in Greek) was a beautiful woman with a great talent for weaving. It is said that nymphs would come from the forests simply to come and watch her weave, and claimed that no other than Athena could have trained her.

Falling victim to human pride, the praise went to Arachne’s head a little and so one day she boasted that her weaving was so good it would put Athena to shame. Now, if you know anything about Greek mythology, it’s that you do not insult the gods. But Arachne obviously ignored this and so when Athena had heard what Arachne said, was enraged.

Athena, disguised as an old woman, appeared before Arachne and warned her of the consequences of upsetting the gods. I will say this one of the few instances of the gods giving a human a chance to show remorse, but Arachne was not in the least bit apologetic and challenged Athena to a contest. She foolishly said that if she lost the contest she would accept any punishment Athena chose for her. At this point, Athena revealed her true form and accepted the challenge. Many were horrified at Arachne’s audacity, but still she refused to back down, and so a weaving competition between the two was decided.

Athena created a tapestry complete with scenes from the history of the gods. She placed Zeus (strategically) in the middle of the Olympic pantheon as well as her own contest, alongside her own victory against Poseidon. At the corner of the tapestry she cleverly depicted humans who had defied the gods and scenes of them being mercilessly punished.

Arachne, however, still determined to defy the goddess, chose a scene that depicted the infidelities and vices of the gods. She too placed Zeus at the centre and portrayed a whole host of indiscretions. She showed a few of the many r4p3s of Zeus, including Swan Zeus and Leda, the Bull and Europa, the Eagles abduction of Aegina, the shower of gold and Danae, and the Satyr and Antiope. According to the Latin narrative, the tapestry showed a total of 21 various divine indiscretions, including those of Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, and other Olympians.

Maybe a slightly controversial take, but whilst this may not have been the smartest move she could’ve made, there is no denying its significance in demonstrating the behaviour of the gods and Arachne’s boldness does have to be admired. However, this was obviously not the opinion of Athena who, although she could not deny Arachne’s skill, was still livid over Arachne’s humiliating portrayal of the gods. Athena, therefore, decided to transform Arachne into a spider saying that Arachne and all of her descendants would henceforth hang from threads and be skilful weavers whose works would always be destroyed by humans.

There you have it! The story of Arachne (and also why spiders are classed as Arachnids today). Maybe just think about this myth next time you see a spider, and whilst it may not be true, I think we can still appreciate the beauty of webs. Anyways, I hope you all have a lovely rest of your weekend xx

~Z

[enemywasp]

I'm sorry I keep posting my tiktok comments but please. What does this mean. What do people THINK shipping is for anymore???

[tearosepedall]

EDIT : THIS IS A MEME DO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY (and seriously just don’t be Rude????? Like wtf lol)

[theblob1958]

people are saying do it scared, but you also gotta do it alone. you'll miss out on so much you want to do if you wait til someone will do it with you. do it scared and do it alone.

[yiga-hellhole]

me when i have like 20 notifications in the span of five minutes and when i go check its just the same guy rapidfire liking and reblogging posts

[stil-lindigo]

they're burning ballots in the US now btw. in case you wanted to know where things are at.

Edit: to clarify, locations mentioned are Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This news story does not involve Canada.

Important info: Context: Dropbox location was Fisher's Landing Transit Center near Southeast 162nd Avenue Hundreds of ballots lost, voters should contact the Clark Auditor ASAP Clark Auditor contact info: clark.wa.gov/auditor (Washington voters) can confirm your ballot was received on: vote.wa.gov (Oregon voters) can confirm your ballot was received on: sos.oregon.gov General Ballot tracker: voteamerica.org/ballot-tracker

[cornpapers]

[dramatic-dolphin]

'all age gaps problematic' people are so wild. "what can a 19 year old and a 28 year even have in common??? what do they talk about??" BITCH THEIR HOBBIES???????

[pangur-and-grim]

a lot of you probably knows Belphie's story, but I'll summarize just in case.

Devon Rex cats are better for people with allergies (less shed fur + less Fel d1 protein in their saliva), so on February 16, 2024, I went the breeder route and put down a deposit. before Belphie even opened his eyes, he was mine!

every Friday, the breeder sent me a new photo. I had a broken leg, and was basically rotting in bed at that point, so it was the best part of my week. then, at 12 weeks old, I BROUGHT HIM HOME!

at first, he was so alive! like a wind-up monkey that never shut off. he dangled from the wall-hangings, savaged my feet as I walked, and used my elderly cats as jumping poles to do cool acrobatics over. but all this gradually faded.

first, he stopped playing. then he stopped climbing. then he stopped moving much at all. my vet ran tests on him and found multiple pathogens (calcivrius + mycoplasma), but the medication didn't help - he kept declining.

on September 17th, I woke up to find him swollen like a balloon. we finally had an answer: he had Feline infectious Peritonitis, aka FIP. before 2017, this would've been a death sentence. he would've kept bloating until he drowned in his own fluids. and before 2024, I would've been forced to inject him with black market drugs. but thankfully, South Tower Animal Hospital in Fergus, Ontario was doing a study on the oral medication! we drove two hours, enrolled him, and left with the GS-441524 pills.

and he went from those photos above.....to this:

I thought Belphie would die as a kitten. I'd accepted that he would never grow up. but now he gets to LIVE!

and all for the low cost of $7,553.....ahhhahaha........god.

that + a recent home disaster has wiped out my savings, but I still need to pay for Belphie's medication. to remain in this study, I need to do bloodwork monthly until Feb 2025, and he'll need daily pills until March 2025.

I've put a risograph print + enamel pin set up at greerstothers.shop. I hate asking for help, but if you'd like to support Belphie's continued treatment, please consider checking them out!

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

[potofsoup]

Oh look, it seems like there's a Republican-led movement to purge voter rolls in the lead-up to the election! It's almost as if your vote matters and they don't want you to vote! Anyway, I whipped up a quick map (based on this) that shows when the voter registration deadline is in each state. There are a few deadlines coming up in the next week or so.

If you live in a state that regularly purges voter rolls for infrequent voters (the orange ones in the first map), or if you moved recently, it's good to check if you're still registered to vote.

Vote.org makes it super easy to check your registration: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

Just put in your address and DOB and they'll tell you whether you're registered. (And they give you a quick link to register online if it turns out that you're not! Only the 9 states in white on my map don't have online registration, and for those they provide instructions on how to do it via mail or in person.) If you want an extra verification, find your state's election website and double-check there.

So yeah, give yourself peace of mind -- do a quick check. :)

[just-spacetrash]

the 'what if you played it a little risky' post literally Changed my life but i cant fujkign find it in my blog because its. a tiktok screenshot

[william-snekspeare]

hater of socks

[goldensunset]

advice i think we should tell children is that when adults say stuff like ‘now that i’m an adult i get really excited about stuff like coffee tables and bathrooms and rugs etc’ they don’t mean ‘and now i don’t care about blorbo and squimbus from my childhood tv shows anymore’ bc your average adult still loves all the same pop culture stuff they always did; they just have a greater appreciation for the mundane as well. growing up just means you can enjoy life twice as much now. you can get really excited about a new stuffed animal AND about a new kitchen sponge. peace and love

[vamprisms]

adhd will have you fighting for your life to do beloved hobbies that bring you nothing but joy