#history woes

[natequarter]

yeah, yeah, a niche historical event that not one member of the general population could name, we've all seen it

[ratatatastic]

"...where everybody is...except for-little bit further for barky but it's good for me!" you can tell matthew has never stopped chirping sasha for living in boca (most of the sane guys chose places in ft lauderdale) which is a good half hour drive away from both amerant bank and the iceplex and those etas are sans traffic! the i-95 gets so congested i cant imagine what the drive is like when its rush hour lmaoooo yeah sasha deserves to be chirped to hell and back for choosing boca raton of all places and yeah no wonder this guys got a lead foot on the pedal huh

the fond little smile like oh here he goes again he does this all the time and matthews cheesy little proud grin "yes i do give you grief over this! its not the first time and it wont be the last time! i will keep doing it until you move closer to me!!"

HAPPY RAT ALERT! hes certified in the art of subtly that is if you chirp your captain enough maybe he will listen to the hints youre dropping and will in fact not live so far away maybe he will move into your house

the old married couple are doing old married things

"barky are you going to move closer to the facility?"our beat has to have their fun too and if it makes sasha smile then i can allow it! yes thats it bully him into moving closer!!!

edmonton oilers @ florida panthers game 5 post practise interview | 6.18.24 (x)

[dxppercxdxver]

i can hardly stand it i wonder where your head is but i don't think i wanna know so i leave it alone

[surprise surprise it's more sharpelesbians. might need to make a tag for this au because i don't think it'll be releasing its stranglehold on me any time soon.]

[souptastical]

*cracks knuckles*

*prepares to write*

*opens fic playlist, 2 google docs (bc the first one lagged after 90,000+ words), preferred thesaurus, posted fic work (bc i have the memory of a goldfish) and the one tab that i will keep closing and opening every ten minutes when i need to know the most randomest shit that has literally nothing to do with what im writing*

[just-wublrful]

not to be obnoxious on main but classic literature is not global literature. it's western literature at best

[synnthamonsugar]

american tiktok-to-rednote refugees are inventing forms of orientalism that would make a 18th century european aristocrat's head spin.

[dazzelmethat]

Problem about writing historical inspired fiction while also know real life history fun facts: do I write things taking place in fictional countries or do I use real world countries in order to quote anecdotes I like..

I have no passion for making up countries and languages. But using real life places means I’d have to tip toe around stuff. (Though if anything ‘false truth’ would be alternate history)

Here. Vote.

I’m not Tolkien. I’m not making up languages.

I’m bad at coming up with country names too. I’d probably just slam root words together

[unnamed-atlas]

I am about to be such a fucking menace in the anthropology club

[shiori8]

Di Angelo Siblings

Sooo, to absolutely no one's surprise the new Percy Jackson reboot kicked me into full-blown pjo brainrot mode again lol. I saw these super cute fits and some vintage photos of Venice alleyways floating around on Pinterest and was consumed with the need to draw the Di Angelo siblings in them (it's probably wildly "historically and geographically" inaccurate for them, but we're just going to have to deal with the fact that I'm dumb and uncultured xD It's the vibes™ that count, okay!)

Psst, wanna see something cringe😂? Found this old sketch of them from one of my first forays into digital art years ago:

And to quote past-me "I can barely look at the old one, but at least that means I improved, aye?"😂

[questwithambition]

August

Read

Staying Awake, Ursula K. Le Guin

Why We Need Perseverance - by Minh - Life with MD

When Obsession With Skincare Becomes Dermorexia

The introverts are winning | New Humanist

The Kid Is All Right: In Defense of Picky Eating

The Trouble with Friends | The New Yorker

Your phone is why you don't feel sexy

Tehanu, Ursula K. Le Guin

Potholes and Pavements, Laura Laker *

House of Asterion, Jorge Luis Borges

Watched

Rings of Power is a Disappointment, Here's Why | An Overdue Critique - Hello Future Me

the "natural blonde" debate & hair color politics - Tiffany Ferg

"splitting the bill" discourse & transactional friendships - Tiffany Ferg

How death changes your perspective - Philosophy Tube

The Tragedy of the Monster - Hello Future Me **

Work sucks, put on an apron - The Financial Diet ***

Went to

Sziget Festival, Budapest

Emily Wilson in conversation with Jennifer Saint on the Illiad, Daunt Books Marylebone, London

Noah Kahan, the O2, London

A Chorus Line, Sandler Wells theatre, London

Notting Hill Carnival, London

Listened to

Fatalism, Polaris

Northern attitude, Hozier & Noah Kahan

The view between villages, Noah Kahan

Francesca, Hozier

Salt, The devil wears parada

[marbleheavy]

Books That Rocked My Shit and Should Be Added to Your 2024 TBR

i love love talking about the books i’ve read and as the year approaches it’s close, here is a list, in no particular order, of books that really did numbers on me and should be added to a new year tbr!! it’s a mix of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction/memoir

1. Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History RF Kuang

Robin Swift, a Cantonese orphan, is adopted by an Oxford professor and trained for years in linguistics and languages so he can become a student at Oxford University at the Royal Institute of Translation (Babel). Babel handles all of the British empires linguistic concerns and, most importantly, it’s magic. Silver bars are inscribed with words that mean the same thing in different languages and the meaning lost between the translation enchants the bad. At Babel, Robin befriends his class, three other non-traditional Oxford students, and starts to see how Babel is used to serve the empire. He gets involved with the Hermes society, an anti-imperialist secret society, and gets caught between them and Babel as Britain declares war on China.

You know this book was gonna be on this list. It’s actually kind of cheating because I read it for the first time last year but I did a reread this September and my god, it’s so stellar. It’s a very fresh concept that revolves around the classical and the tension between those two is just delicious. My post structuralist heart that believes our world is composed of language was just beating out of my chest this entire book. Oh!! And don’t even get my started on the alternate/sub/second title!!!!

2. Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels

Elaine Pagels is a scholar of religion who has done extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism, and is known for her involvement and study with the Nag Hammadi documents, a collection of texts discovered that are thought to be early Christian and gnostic gospels. Using her robust academic background, Pagels explores her personal relationship to religion through a series of essays in this memoir-esque book. She writes about her time being religions and non-religious as well as the profound hardship and grief that she experienced throughout her life that led her to ask “Why religion?” and find her own answer.

This book is phenomenal. I was introduced to it in a religion course I took this semester and it has fundamentally changed my relationship to religion, even as someone who considered themself to be more or less an atheist. Pagels’ writing is intelligent and poignant but not difficult to understand. This isn’t a scholarly work and I would call it more of a rumination than an argument. The main note I have for potential readers is that it is very Christo-centric and also doesn’t spend much time with biblical canon, but considering this is a memoir and not an attempt to rationalize religion for anyone other than Pagels herself, I was not put off by it.

3. Bad Fruit by Ella King

Chronicling Lily’s life after graduating high school and starting at Oxford, the book revolves around her relationship with her mother. Her mother, from Singapore and with a troubled past that Lily begins to understand, becomes increasingly erratic and unhinged. As she does, Lily follows in her footsteps as she seeks to appease her mother while also trying to break free from her control. The central mage in the book is a cup of spoilt orange juice that Lily always tastes first to make sure it’s right for her mother.

First off, fruit. You know I’m always down bad for a book with fruit is the main motif! This is such a fantastic book exploring mother-daughter relationships, inherited trauma, and cyclical abuse. It’s devastating but never heavy handed and the writing is really fantastic. I think about this book all the time and how every character is so well written and so intensely fallible but never denied humanity.

4. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

A fictionalized retelling of the Hongwu Emperor, the story follows a young girl who assumes the identity of her brother, Zhu Chongba, after he dies. The original Zhu was promised greatness and in the wake of his death and to survive alone, the new (and perhaps real) Zhu joins a monastery. The story is set during Red Turban Rebellions against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and after many years at the monastery, Zhu joins the Red Turbans and rises among the ranks all while she attempts to conceal her deception. The story also follows General Ouyang, a Mongolia general, as he struggles with his own status among the Mongols and his hatred for Zhu. The book follows the interpersonal struggles of the characters while the overarching war between the Red Turbans and the Mongols rages on and, often, intersects with the personal.

I read this book in two days and was just beside myself. My synopsis can’t even begin to cover the complexities of this book, it is trusty one of my favorites I’ve ever read. It is SO good. There were moments where I was left gaping at the page, I was so enthralled!! I’ve heard some people didn’t vibe with the pacing of the book because it spans so many years, but I read it’s o quickly that it wasn’t an issue for me. The way that gender and sexuality are handled in this book was so well done and very much a reminder that queerness and the experiences that come with it aren’t always able to be articulated, especially by contemporary language and labels. And the parallels between characters!! Zhu and Ouyang!!! I really don’t think anything I can say can do this book justice because it’s just fab. Really spectacular!!

5. Bright Dead Things by Ada Limón

Ada Limón is the current poet laureate of the United States and this is an earlier collection of hers. This poetry collection explores identity, place, and loss with an overarching feminist oomph. The books is in four sections, each embodying a different experience or theme but all interconnected. Limón’s writing is clear and vivid and her command of language is incredible.

This collection is fabulous! Although not my usual pick, Limón’s style radiates off the page and her skill is so obvious in every poem. She is so aware of space in all her poems and every word is picked with precision. Even in the moments of loss and grief that Limón writes about, her optimism is tangible and infectious. “How to Triumph Like a Girl” is one of my favorite poems ever and seeing it in context with the rest of the collection gives it so much more life. If you’re new to poetry, I would definitely check this out!! If you’re a regular poetry reader, you should also check this out!!

I have a million more books I want to talk about but this feels sufficient!! If you end up reading any of these or already have, PLEASE talk to me about it!! wishing you all a joyous and well read new year <3

[sweepinguptheemeraldbar]

Love living in a household where the word Bismarck not only falls regularly but you also have to specify if you mean

1. The Fish

2. The Guy

3. The Ship

4. The song by Swedish metal band Sabaton

(1 and 4 being the most common)

[ratatatastic]

"chucky did one with the cardinals not too long ago did you reach out to him any advice?" "i didnt... yeah just going for it we'll see what happens 😃!" (proceeds to be consumed by the spirit that haunts loan depot and airmails the ball)

"Have you thrown a first pitch before? And just your nervous level for tonight?" "I have never thrown a first pitch... a little bit of nerves! You always wanna throw a strike but I think I'll be alright!" "Did you play baseball growing up at all?" "Just a little bit, just when I was younger. And then started to kind-of get into hockey a little bit more and—so just when I was, you know, up until I was 7 or 8, I think?"

Fox Sports 940 | 9.6.24

wonderful form this man did not want to get chirped for not reaching the plate he put his whole arm into that 😭😭😭😭

philedelphia phillies @ miami marlins | 9.6.24 (x)(x)(x)

also just to note that erods wearing a 10th ani florida marlins hat as he dons the black alts which goes so hard man knows BALL

[woundgallery]

from The Book of the Body by Frank Bidart

from Elektra by Ann eCarson

from Girl In Need of a Tourniquet by Merri Lisa Johnson 

from 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane

from The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley

Tracey Emin, I SAID NO, 2007

from The Book of the Body by Frank Bidart

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from Women in Dark Times by Jacqueline Rose

Francesca Woodman, Angel Series

My notes on Wuthering Heights

from The Book of the Body by Frank Bidart

[harbingerofwhump]

Wait can you list volunteer experience in the 'work history' section of applications (not resume, the application part that makes you repeat your resume info) if you don't have employment history??

[trekkele]

i actually do have a semi coherent analysis (?) anout Lois Lane and the shift from barely not-mean mockery of her love for Superman and disdain of Clark to her current loves-both and figured out theyre the same person pretty early on iteration and how it’s part of the assimilationist vs not narrative of Clark Kent and Superman as jewish immigrants in america and the fetishization of jewish men/masculinity vs the reality of them but like. Thats thesis level effort ya’know?