#eco-museum

[lukwata]

Sunterland Museums, Winter Gardens - Photography by Zananeichan

[brooklynmuseum]

Upcycled. Local. Plastic-free.

There are many ways to live and shop sustainably. A whole handful of brands who know exactly what we’re talking about are currently featured in the Eco-Friendly collection in our Shop. 

Discover these sustainable brands in-person or online: https://bit.ly/3MOHmu0

[lupines-slash-recs]

Rec: Your Lips Are Moving by Darke_Eco_Freak

Title: Your Lips Are Moving Author: Darke_Eco_Freak Canon: Night at the Museum Pairing: Larry Daley/Ahkmenrah Rating: Teen [PG] Word Count: 1,862 Summary: Wherein an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh has an obsession and a Brooklyn night guard has a distracting little habit.

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[stylessencefinejewellery]

10K Gold Initial Pendants

Stylessence Fine Jewellery offers a stunning collection of 10K gold initial pendants that are perfect for adding a personal touch to your style. Explore our exquisite designs today at https://stylessencej.com/collections/gold-pendants

[siyanalicious]

Baguio City Spots

Do you want to experience the so fresh and a cold most especially in winter season? Baguio city is the right place for you. Welcome to the city of Pine. Baguio city is a very nice place. It is the so called “the summer capital of the Philippines” or “city of Pines”. This is because of its mountainous and is full of trees.  Baguio city is located in Northern Luzon Region of the Philippines. The…

[pathetic-gamer]

Pentiment's Complete Bibliography, with links to some hard-to-find items:

I've seen some people post screenshots of the game's bibliography, but I hadn't found a plain text version (which would be much easier to work from), so I put together a complete typed version - citation style irregularities included lol. I checked through the full list and found that only four of the forty sources can't be found easily through a search engine. One has no English translation and I'm not even close to fluent enough in German to be able to actually translate an academic article, so I can't help there. For the other three (a museum exhibit book, a master's thesis, and portions of a primary source that has not been entirely translated into English), I tracked down links to them, which are included with their entries on the list.

If you want to read one of the journal articles but can't access it due to paywalls, try out 12ft.io or the unpaywall browser extension (works on Firefox and most chromium browsers). If there's something you have interest in reading but can't track down, let me know, and I can try to help! I'm pretty good at finding things lmao

Okay, happy reading, love you bye

Beach, Alison I. Women as Scribes: Book Production and Monastic Reform in Twelfth-Century Bavaria. Cambridge Univeristy Press, 2004.

Berger, Jutta Maria. Die Geschichterder Gastfreundschaft im hochmittel alterlichen Monchtum: die Cistercienser. Akademie Verlag GmbH, 1999. [No translation found.]

Blickle, Peter. The Revolution of 1525. Translated by Thomas A. Brady, Jr. and H.C. Erik Midelfort. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1985.

Brady, Thomas A., Jr. “Imperial Destinies: A New Biography of the Emperor Maximilian I.” The Journal of Modern History, vol 62, no. 2., 1990. pp.298-314.

Brandl, Rainer. “Art or Craft: Art and the Artist in Medieval Nuremberg.” Gothic and Renaissance Art in Nuremberg 1300-1550. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1986. [LINK]

Byars, Jana L., “Prostitutes and Prostitution in Late Medieval Bercelona.” Masters Theses. Western Michigan University, 1997. [LINK]

Cashion, Debra Taylor. “The Art of Nikolaus Glockendon: Imitation and Originality in the Art of Renaissance Germany.” Journal of Historians of Netherlandish Art, vol 2, no. 1-2, 2010.

de Hamel, Christopher. A History of Illuminated Manuscripts. Phaidon Press Limited, 1986.

Eco, Umberto. The Name of the Rose. Translated by William Weaver. Mariner Books, 2014.

Eco, Umberto. Baudolino. Translated by William Weaver. Mariner Books, 2003.

Fournier, Jacques. “The Inquisition Records of Jacques Fournier.” Translated by Nancy P. Stork. Jan Jose Univeristy, 2020. [LINK]

Geary, Patrick. “Humiliation of Saints.” In Saints and their cults: studies in religious sociology, folklore, and history. Edited by Stephen Wilson. Cambridge University Press, 1985. pp. 123-140

Harrington, Joel F. The Faithrul Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013.

Hertzka, Gottfired and Wighard Strehlow. Grosse Hildegard-Apotheke. Christiana-Verlag, 2017.

Hildegard von Bingen. Physica. Edited by Reiner Hildebrandt and Thomas Gloning. De Gruyter, 2010.

Julian of Norwich. Revelations of Divine Love. Translated by Barry Windeatt. Oxford Univeristy Press, 2015.

Karras, Ruth Mazo. Sexuality in Medieval Europe: Doing Unto Others. Routledge, 2017.

Kerr, Julie. Monastic Hospitality: The Benedictines in England, c.1070-c.1250. Boudell Press, 2007.

Kieckhefer, Richard. Forbidden rites: a necromancer’s manual of the fifteenth century. Sutton, 1997.

Kuemin, Beat and B. Ann Tlusty, The World of the Tavern: Public Houses in Early Modern Europe. Routledge, 2017.

Ilner, Thomas, et al. The Economy of Duerrnberg-Bei-Hallein: An Iron Age Salt-mining Center in the Austrian Alps. The Antiquaries Journal, vol 83, 2003. pp. 123-194

Lang, Benedek. Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe. The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2008

Lindeman, Mary. Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe. Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Lowe, Kate. “’Representing’ Africa: Ambassadors and Princes from Christian Africa to Renaissance Italy and Portugal, 1402-1608.” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society Sixth Series, vol 17, 2007. pp. 101-128

Meyers, David. “Ritual, Confession, and Religion in Sixteenth-Century Germany.” Archiv fuer Reformationsgenshichte, vol. 89, 1998. pp. 125-143.

Murat, Zuleika. “Wall paintings through the ages: the medieval period (Italy, twelfth to fifteenth century).” Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, vol 23, no. 191. Springer, October 2021. pp. 1-27.

Overty, Joanne Filippone. “The Cost of Doing Scribal Business: Prices of Manuscript Books in England, 1300-1483.” Book History 11, 2008. pp. 1-32.

Page, Sophie. Magic in the Cloister: Pious Motives, Illicit Interests, and Occullt Approaches to the Medieval Universe. The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2013.

Park, Katharine. “The Criminal and the Saintly Body: Autopsy and Dissectionin Renaissance Italy.” Renaissance Quarterly, vol 47, no. 1, Spring 1994. pp. 1-33.

Rebel, Hermann. Peasant Classes: The Bureaucratization of Property and Family Relations under Early Habsburg Absolutism, 1511-1636. Princeton University Press, 1983.

Rublack, Ulinka. “Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Female Body in Early Modern Germany.” Past & Present,vol. 150, no. 1, February 1996.

Salvador, Matteo. “The Ethiopian Age of Exploration: Prester John’s Discovery of Europe, 1306-1458.” Journal of World History, vol. 21, no. 4, 2011. pp.593-627.

Sangster, Alan. “The Earliest Known Treatise on Double Entry Bookkeeping by Marino de Raphaeli.” The Accounting Historians Journal, vol. 42, no. 2, 2015. pp. 1-33.

Throop, Priscilla. Hildegarde von Bingen’s Physica: The Complete English Translation of Her Classic Work on Health and Healing. Healing Arts Press, 1998.

Usher, Abbott Payson. “The Origins of Banking: The Brimitive Bank of Deposit, 1200-1600.” The Economic History Review, vol. 4, no. 4. 1934. pp.399-428.

Waldman, Louis A. “Commissioning Art in Florence for Matthias Corvinus: The Painter and Agent Alexander Formoser and his Sons, Jacopo and Raffaello del Tedesco.” Italy and Hungary: Humanism and Art in the Early Renaissance. Edited by Peter Farbaky and Louis A. Waldman, Villa I Tatti, 2011. pp.427-501.

Wendt, Ulrich. Kultur and Jagd: ein Birschgang durch die Geschichte. G. Reimer, 1907.

Whelan, Mark. “Taxes, Wagenburgs and a Nightingale: The Imperial Abbey of Ellwangen and the Hussite Wars, 1427-1435.” The Journal of Ecclesiastical History, vol. 72, no. 4, 2021, pp.751-777.

Wiesner-Hanks, Merry E. Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe. Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Yardeni, Ada. The Book of Hebrew Script: History, Palaeography, Script Styles, Calligraphy & Design. Tyndale House Publishers, 2010.

[antifainternational]

Since youre antifascist, how about you give us a definition of fascism? What exactly makes someone a fascist? (and in case you use terms such as left-wing or right-wing be sure to define them too)

Guess it's been a while since a clever Anon challenged us to define fascism, huh? Right, let's get into it: Via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:

Yale professor Jason Stanley:

“Fascism is a creation of race hatred and its politically organized expression.” - Willhelm Reich, The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933).

“Fascism is capitalism plus murder.” - Upton Sinclair

“Repression by brute force is always a confession of the inability to make use of the better weapons of the intellect — better because they alone give promise of final success. This is the fundamental error from which Fascism suffers and which will ultimately cause its downfall…that its foreign policy, based as it is on the avowed principle of force in international relations, cannot fail to give rise to an endless series of wars that must destroy all of modern civilization requires no further discussion. To maintain and further raise our present level of economic development, peace among nations must be assured. But they cannot live together in peace if the basic tenet of the ideology by which they are governed is the belief that one’s own nation can secure its place in the community of nations by force alone. ” - Ludwig von Mises,  Liberalism: A Socio-Economic Exposition (1927).

“Spent most of the day reading fascisti leaflets. They certainly have turned the whole country into an army. From cradle to grave one is cast in the mould of fascismo and there can be no escape … It is certainly a socialist experiment in that it destroys individuality. It destroys liberty.” -  Harold Nicolson, The Harold Nicolson Diaries : 1919-1964 (2004).

“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt

“A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends….If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States.” - Henry A. Wallace

“Fascism is the cult of organised murder, invented by the arch-enemies of society. It tends to destroy civilization and revert man to his most barbarous state. Mussolini and Hitler might well be called the devils of an age, for they are playing hell with civilization.” - Marcus Garvey,  Authors take Sides on the Spanish War, 1937 Philosophy Tube's breakdown of the elements of fascism is very thorough and recommended if you're not the reading type. But do you read books? We hope so if you're looking to engage in political discussion about anything. Here are some books that tackle the definition of fascism, in whole or in part, that we would recommend to you (check/order from your local library!) Mark Bray's highly-accessible Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook is a great starting point for this topic.

Columbia history professor Robert O. Paxton's excellent book The Anatomy of Fascism goes into this in great detail.

There's also Umberto Eco's The Eternal Fascist

or his "practical list for identifying fascists" as well as Hannah Arendt's seminal The Origins of Totalitarianism

We hope you weren't looking for a simple answer to the complex question of "what is fascism?" Anon, just as we hope you're up to taking our challenge of checking out all of the above so you're curiosity is satisfied and you're well-versed on the topic.

[moonwoodhollow]

Eternithaus - a cc-free lot for Oasis Springs

When I was working on Baumgarten Estates I looked into other buildings the architect Paul Baumgarten did and found this gem (2), which I accidentally stumbled across during my visit to Berlin last October. Of course, I had to recreate it in the Sims and I am so happy with the result. It certainly looks different from the original, but it's a gorgeous mid-century house that fits quite perfectly into Oasis Springs.

More info + download link under the cut!

Eternithaus is a 30x20 unfurnished lot placed in the Mirage Canyon neighbourhood of Oasis Springs, specifically on the Futures Past museum lot. It is designed as a residential rental lot, but I've uploaded it as a normal residential building to the gallery, in case you're not actively playing with the For Rent pack/gameplay yet.

It has a total of 4 rental units, which are all on the smaller side, perfect for a couple without children or a single sim.

Uses items from the following packs: For Rent, High School Years, Snowy Escape, Eco Lifestyle, Discover University, Island Living, Get Famous, Cats and Dogs, City Living, Get To Work, Werewolves, Strangerville, Jungle Adventure, Dine Out, Spa Day, Tiny Living & Desert Luxe.

Download: simfileshare | or up on the gallery: aeromantica

TOU: please don’t claim as your own or put behind paywalls etc. If you find any issues (wrong files, etc.) please let me know + tag me if you’ll use the house, I’d love to see it in your games.

[pmamtraveller]

THE SECRET REALM OF UNDERWATER SCULPTURES

1. Ocean Atlas, Bahamas (2014)

This colossal underwater sculpture, by Jason deCaires Taylor, depicts a young girl supporting the weight of the ocean, symbolizing the urgent need for ocean conservation. It is a strong reminder of the effect of humans on marine ecosystems and raises environmental awareness.

2. Cancun underwater museum, Mexico

Features over 500 submerged sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor, promoting coral growth and marine life. This one-of-a-kind attraction merges art with environmental preservation off the coast of Cancun and Isla Mujeres, it offers divers and snorkelers an immersive experience while raising awareness about ocean preservation

3. Christ of the Abyss, Italy (1954)

Created by sculptor Guido Galletti, this iconic bronze statue depicts Jesus Christ blessing divers and symbolizes faith, hope, and protection for those at sea. It has become a popular pilgrimage site for divers worldwide.

4. Amphitrite, Grand Canyon Island (2000)

It's a 9-foot bronze mermaid statue by Simon Morris. The sculpture is dedicated to the Greek goddess of the sea (wife of Poseidon), promoting marine conservation and attracting divers to the area, further enhancing the local underwater ecosystem and tourism experience.

5. Underwater Museum of Cannes, France (2021)

Created by Jason deCaires Taylor and features six large 3D portrait sculptures. This eco-museum aims to protect marine life and engage the community, symbolizing the region's rich history and the need for ocean conservation

6. Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park West Coast, Grenada

Established in 2006 by sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. This unique park features over 75 submerged sculptures that promote marine conservation by attracting divers and creating artificial reefs, enhancing biodiversity while raising awareness about environmental issues.

[gingerly-writing]

Hi Ginger it’s been a little while. I remember on an old post about your favourite scientist tropes, you said you would like to see more scientist thieves. please could you do some pro on that theme?

"How did you find me? I have no address, no road to my base, no bills in my name, no-"

"Yeah, sure, all of that's true. But when I realised someone was stealing Roman lead from shipwrecks and physics labs and museums all over the world, I knew it had to be you."

"There are others who-"

"There are other thieves capable of underwater theft, and other physicists who'd buy the proceeds for dark matter experiments. But you're the only person in the world doing both."

-----

"You told me they were a scientist! I was imagining chemical weapons or ray guns, not a bloody blue whale!"

-----

"Everyone says stealing isn't a science. Wanna explain my doctorate then?"

"It's in archaeology-"

"Exactly."

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"You're better than this. I know your climate research radicalised you, but when did you go from thief to eco-terrorist?"

Thief smiled, innocent as apple pie. "It's still thievery to steal the mast nut from oil execs' helicopters. It just has bigger consequences."

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thank you for commissioning these! if anyone else would like to commission a prompt set my kofi is here <3

[simstorian-blog]

Planet Honey Pop!

(CC List + Links)

[NOTE: The light switch to the Ravasheen Hidden Lights is on the bubble tea kiosk half wall on the ground level.]

World Map: San Myshuno

Area: Fashion District

Lot Size:  30 x 20

Amenities:

Arcade

Gaming/Internet Café

“Manga” Reading Area

Retail

Rooftop Bar

Thrift & Bubble Tea Store

Gallery ID: Simstorian-ish

Packs Needed

Expansion Packs

Cats & Dogs

City Living

Discover University

Eco Lifestyle

Get Famous

Get Together

Get To Work

Growing Together

High School Years

Lovestruck

Snowy Escape

Game Packs

Dine Out

Dream Home Decorator

Spa Day

Star Wars: Journey to Batuu

Strangerville

Stuff Packs

Moschino Stuff

Kits

Desert Luxe

Recommended Gameplay Mods

(Please read through what each mod has to offer before deciding if it fits your gameplay style or not.)

Arcade Lot Trait

City Vibes Lot Trait Collection

Functional Arcade

Lock/Unlock Doors for Any Lot

MC Command Center

Spawn Refresh

Build Mode

Hamsterbelle

Mini Space Hamster Set (Railings, Stairway)

Felixandre

Paris Pt 1 (Awning Open Long & Short)

Harlix

Harluxe (Laminated Wall)

Tiny Twavellers (Mural Wallpaper)

Harrie

Klean Pt. 2

Klean Pt. 3

LittleDica

Rise & Grind (Fence 2, Wallpaper 1)

MoonSimmers

Bonaerense Set (Mosaic Floor Small, Trim Granitic Mosaic Floor)

Nempne

Cover Sheet Ceiling Tile

Pierisim

Tilable (Plaster)

Syboubou

Classic Elevator (This is NEEDED)

The Royal Geek

Vintage Life Flooring

Buy Mode

AroundTheSims4

Museum Exhibition Shop (Bag, Bag Wall Display, Poster Rolls Display)

Cepzid

Arcade Room Pack (Only the Games)

Felixandre

SOHO Pt. 1 (Mirror Slim, Round Sink, Toilet & Remote)

SOHO Pt. 4 (Lounge Seating, Lounge Table, Planter, Shelving & Poles- ALL, Stool)

SOHO Pt. 5 (Duffle Bag, Kelly Bag)

SOHO Pt. 6 (Jute Rug 4 x 3, Postcards)

Hamsterbelle

Cyberpunk Neon Lights (SpunkyMoney, Tengu)

Floor Light Décor

Hanraja

S015 (Desk Chair 3 LOW)

S019 (Desk, Desktops)

Harlix

Kichen (Glasses)

Kichen 2.0 (Glasses)

Livin’ Rum (3D Wall Art, Coffee Table, End Table, Shelves)

Ledger Atelier

Bar Counter (DL Attached Bellow)

LittleDica

H&B Store (Aisle Sign Lit, Lit Letters – ALL, Stage Light 8)

LustrousSims

Simlish Bookstore

NANDO

Fashion Store

No Style x Woodland

Cöfkeksa Lounge Chair

Tamsusja Booth Corner

Peacemaker

Kassova Sectional

Pierisim

Stefan Living Room (Curtains & Rod - TALL)

Unfold (Dining Table, End Table)

Ravasheen

Easy Peasy Lumen Squeezy Hidden Lights

Shake & Shimmy Dance Floor

RusticSims

IRL (Dining Chair, Taburete)

Sundays

Kediri Pt. 1 (Throw Pillow- Solids)

Sumba Pt. 2 (Wardrobe Dresser II- Small)

TaurusDesign

Lilith Chillin’ Areas Pt. 1 (Drinks - ALL)

Tuds

Beam Kitchen (Table Bar 1x2)

DO NOT REUPLOAD MY LOTS.

DO NOT CLAIM THEM AS YOUR OWN.

DO NOT PLACE BEHIND A PAYWALL.

Tray Files: DOWNLOAD

[kraro-school-life]

✦ 7. - 12. 5. 24 ✦ 📓 ✦ School break/ trip!! ✦

One of my very specific dreams came true!! I could study in a skysraper (the hotel I was staying at) with a fantastic view!! It was a perfect sitting width window sill with pillows - journaling there with the night city lights was the biggest vibe.

It was a vacation after all, so I didn`t commit much time to studying, except during the train rides. Now I am technically behind my 'schedule', but the 5 museums were worth it.

🗒 What I managed to do is:

finish history summary

continue eco summary

find a ton of inspiration for art (sketchbook ideas)/ took many photos to draw, so I won't run out of ideas for a long time

🌱🌿🪴 - 1h 13min on Forest (Today) ♫₊˚.🎧 ▷▷ Lit - StayC

Have a great day/night !! ~ ♦️

[andradrawsstuff]

I feel the need to share my little collection

Bonus are two extra penguins I adopted from a museum gift shop

Left is Ioana and right is Mr Bougainvillea (reference to Penguin Town hehe)

Here’s all of em together :)

The bros are official plushies but Julien and Marlene (and the other 2 penguins) are from a brand called Keel eco :)

[stylessencefinejewellery]

Gift a Watch to Your Special Someone & Let Them Know How Precious They Are

A watch’s relationship to time is one of the main symbols associated with the custom of presenting one as a gift. Seiko Prospex Watches are timepieces that symbolizes the priceless gift of time. It acts as a moving reminder of your past experiences together, the moment you treasure right now, and the memories you still have to make. You are, in a sense, also offering the gift of time.

[hrrtshape]

trends i started in my FAME DR ✶

⋆  jewellery-on-shoes obsession — attaching pearl anklets and rhinestones to stilettos becomes the iiiiiit-girl move. suddenly, brands are releasing $2k “shoelry” collections.

⋆  oversized sunglasses indoors — paparazzi caught me wearing them inside a dimly lit museum, and now it’s the cool thing to do. everyone’s ignoring practicality. 

⋆  “baroque chic” accessories — gold brooches, ornate headpieces, and rococo-inspired earrings. people laugh at first, then they’re hunting for dupes on etsy.

⋆  mixing perfumes for a “signature scent” — casually mentioning in an interview that i layer two perfumes, and suddenly the beauty world is obsessed with custom scents and “the secret blend.” especially, which ones do iiiiiiiiii layer ?

⋆  cigarette pants and ballet flats — revived audrey hepburn energy with sleek cigarette pants and bow-adorned ballet flats. now everyone BETTER b ditching chunky sneakers for a dainty, parisian silhouette.

⋆  satin ribbon hair ties — those messy buns? always secured with a satin ribbon. it's romantic, elegant, and everyone’s diy-ing their own version with scraps from fabric stores.

⋆  mini vintage cameras as accessories — spotted on red carpets with tiny vintage camera. everyone assumed it was just an accessory until they found out it was actually used for candids. now polaroid and leica are back in demand.

⋆  “rockstar girlfriend” necklaces — thin silver chains layered with random charms (keys, hearts, vintage lockets) defined my signature look. pinterest boards were FILLED with dupes.

⋆  sheer socks with kitten heels — socks with heels? made it happen. especially sheer ones with lace details. fashion mags said "unexpectedly elegant."

⋆  satin headscarves as neck ties — tied printed satin scarves around the neck instead of my head. accessory of the year ♡

⋆  “micro-birkin" bags — yes, i actually used a micro-sized birkin bag that couldn’t hold anything practical. kar-jenner cult influencers followed suit, proving luxury > logic.

⋆  linen dresses in winter — wore a billowing cream linen dress with a structured coat and knee-high boots during a snowstorm in prague. people said i’d freeze !!! style first.

⋆  canvas tote bags as luxury accessories —casually swapped my kelly or dior bag for an oversized tote. sustainable totes became THE eco-luxury flex.

⋆  single pearl necklaces — instead of chunky chains, simplicity was revived—a single oversized pearl strung on a dainty silver chain.

⋆  sewn-in hair ribbons — debuted loose curls with tiny silk ribbons sewn throughout my hair for my cinderella film premiere. every hairstylist tried to replicate the weird fairy-core vibe.

⋆  pencil skirts with unexpected flats — forget heels—pair a sleek pencil skirt with mary janes and ankle socks. suddenly, workwear got a quirky, feminine up-up-and-i-mean-upgrade.

⋆  bow-adorned outerwear — tailored trench coats or wool coats with oversized bow details at the back became my true winter staple. paris streets were flooded with DIY versions within weeks. as they should. 

⋆  hair accessories in low buns — spotted leaving a café with a low bun secured by a pearl comb instead of a boring clip. elegant, effortless, and SO yours truly.

⋆  long coats dragging the floor — maxi coats with theeeeee most dramatic trailing hemlines became my signature. bonus point if its a (faux) fur.

⋆  tiny velvet pillbox hats — short-lived, mostly because i was dating thé jack schlossberg at the time (it’s a….long story). think '60s jackie kennedy vibes but glamorous. paired with a fitted vivienne westwood blazer dress, and suddenly bridal shops started stocking mini hats.

⋆  silk slip dresses over blouses — layering floral or neutral-toned silk slip dresses over thin long-sleeved blouses or turtlenecks. theeeeee ultimate 'modern renaissance muse' energy.

⋆  ‘golden age' red lipstick — a universally flattering deep, vintage red lipstick marketed as “golden hour in a tube.” suddenly, it’s the only lip colour anyone wants.

⋆  stacked anklets — while everyone was layering bracelets, i made dainty anklets—pearls, gold chains, and charms—the next IT obsession.

⋆  ribbon chokers — “oh, but it was already—“ SHUSH.reviving this forgotten romantic accessory but in luxurious satin or velvet, perfect for layering with those "rockstar girlfriend" necklaces.

⋆  tapestry bags as clutches — carrying an ornate mini tapestry purse to an event. everyone scrambles to find vintage needlepoint bags as if their lives depend on it. my impact, guys……

⋆  brocade boots — brocade boots in gold or ruby tones paired with flowing linen dresses that look like they came from the 60s. insta inspo central. 

⋆  watercolour manicures — nails painted like soft watercolour gradients in muted tones—dreamy, romantic, and oh-so delicate. hailey bieber…move over. to the side, a bit more. 

⋆  crystal-studded ribbons — attaching mini crystals to ribbons in my hair, creating a celestial effect.

[moonsfireflies1993]

Why Panama is on Strike

From afar the Panama protests look like maybe a bunch of hypersensitive eco-fools or maybe like those people who think throwing paint on museums is making any difference instead of going directly to the companies. 

The reality is that Panama is protesting way more than just the “contract”. But, let's start with the contract. 

First, the company can own Panama by owning land property of the Panama state" inside or outside the 17,000 hectares from what was licensed.” This means that the ANATI (the National Authority of Land Administration) HAS to give it to the mining company with no setbacks.

The mine puts danger around 8 countries of Centroamerica with already reported 200 environmental damages

If the company wants to own private lands that are located inside or outside of hectares of the land that was licensed. The company can own the land and pay nothing in exchange, with no questions.

The contract was done with random permits without the proper process of acquisition. 

The contract promises to give Panama a very small quantity of payment to Panama when Panama already spends millions of dollars on the state. This means the company will give Panama less money than what Panama already invests in the country. So we are selling parts of Panama for less than what we already invested. 

Panama's government is allowing a foreign company to NOT pay 70% of their taxes during the first 10 years of copper extraction. 

The community of Donoso (where the mine is located) says they see tons of copper trucks going out every week and at the same time they complain they haven't seen improvements in their community. Ejm: railroads, electricity.

The company threatens with an international lawsuit of millions of dollars if Panama doesn't sign the contract. But if the company fails to comply with the contract, claims it will only pay 70 million dollars (Which is less than what they make extracting copper from the mine).

The contract has a clause that makes an actual law. The contract will reign according to the laws of Panama, except if a law looks inconsistent. In other words, if Panama makes a law that prohibits mining or a law that obliges them to pay taxes, because of their contract it will not apply at all because of that clause. 

The joke was that the president signed the contract in less than 3 hours.

Now, going to the other complaints of the population. Panama already has tons of issues and complaints that are not resolved. These issues have put the whole country on the verge of exploitation.

In September, there were massive protests in several parts of the country because of the sexual assault of the minor Madeleine at the hands of the National Juvenile Assembly. To keep it short. Every year the country makes a national juvenile assembly and this kid was from outside the city representing her district. She ate and drank with each political party and told a classmate to check on her because her water tasted like medicine. The kid hours later was attended by an ambulance with no notification of this to her mom. After this, the kid was behaving erratic and paranoid with a location on her phone that wasn't at the hotel in Panama where all the kids were. The other claims of the event were that all the minors had those dinners with the political parties representatives and on those tables were "Gringos" (foreign European or North American people). Why those kids were sharing tables with gringos in the first place?

When the kid arrived from the trip, she was in a catatonic state and with constant PTSD attacks. There's still no justice or any trace of who were the ones who committed those crimes, and even no accountability by the MEDUCA (The Ministry of Education of Panama).

It is not the first time since such an event happened at the hands of the state. In 2021, we had another state scandal when it was reported that one of the deputies ( Arquesio Arias) of the national assembly raped several women in the indigenous Kuna Yala region. Of course, you can imagine he was dismissed from the charges and when that announcement was published, one of the victims tried to kill herself and got into the ER.

Then there are the deputies who name some of their relatives to the state payroll and don't even work in the state but take tons and tons of money monthly. Meanwhile, the oncologico hospital keeps getting shortages of injections and gloves.

Panama is considered an international hub, one of the richest countries of Latin America and still we struggle with poverty and access to vital things for the population, why? Because people of the state and international companies steal the money, they sometimes build roads and bridges and the costs are higher to the price from the real costs of those constructions, for example, the Odebretch scandal. They charge lots of money, so they can bribe some of the money to both parties (the construction company and the one who is soliciting the construction.

But then again bribing is part of the panamenian culture as we say "juega vivo", bribing the police, the hospital, and the system is all about money and taking advantage of situations as they come even if it is illegal.

Is funny we are all fighting for water, Well my friends here where I am with the famous "Panama Canal" that provides us with most of our income as a nation while having lots of rivers and geographically we are surrounded by both the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean, having all of that I get shortages and cuts of water for more than 6 times a month.

This week, the IDAAN (the company that provides water to the whole nation), has been making shortages all week. My family and I have been saving water tanks each day because of the shortages. I keep joking internally that I have a toxic relationship with the IDAAN since we kind of got used to this and the irony is that while the entire country struggles with the shortages they still sign a contract that will even affect the water flow to the Panama Canal in the long term.

The protests are not just because of the damage to nature is that the government sold us to a foreign Canadian company that has shareholders from the US and China to exploit us leaving us with nothing.

My biggest worry right now is that our current president is sick, the whole country knows he has cancer and during his last speeches, he has been looking like a corpse with now rumours of him leaving the country to intern himself to a hospital in Houston Texas. If he dies then probably the vice president has to take charge, but he has been missing since the protests and people HATE him. So yeah, Panama is on the brink of chaos and if that happens .. well