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chaostudee · 2 years ago

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the blue ; jj maybank

pairing : female reader x jj maybank summary : stuck on island was bound to drive you insane but having him close to you wasn't so bad. warnings : none? words : 1.5k a/n: back in my writing era ig? this is so shot I want to cry

you have been stuck on this island for two weeks. you scratch another line onto the rock and sigh to myself. two weeks ago you were chasing teasure and now here you were stranded on a deserted island. it's funny how life can change so suddenly.

"yess wooo" screams kiara as jj secures the flag on the top on the palm tree. you smile up at him as he screams out a cry in celebration. this island was now christened poguelandia.

once he got down to the ground you made your way over to him. kie had taken charge during your time on the island and today she had decided that you and jj would go find food and supplies e.g coconuts and berries.

truthfully you would've much rathered stayed with sarah and weave palm trees.

"c'mon y/n" jj says gesturing to follow him as he takes a machete and swings it over his back.

you sigh and follow him but its hard to keep up as your feet sink into the sand as you walk. you hated the sand.

"bye kie". jj waves to her before walking off. you can't help but notice kie's smirk at jj's words.

you chase after jj. "so you and kie then?". jj laughs and when noticing your expression realized you were being serious.

"what no?!, me and kie? Are you being serious?".

you raise your hands in defeat. he didn't know that he would get this defensive. maybe there was nothing going on there. well what did you care.

holding out a hand for you to take jj pulled you over a rock sticking out in the ground. his hand in yours made you feel warm. it was a nice feeling but one you chose to ignore. you pulled your hand away fast.

the trek through the jungle was silent. you didn't mind the silence that much. it was a comfortable silence.

"wait up can we stop for a sec". you begin to slow down slightly out of breath. a near tree was your support as you tried to regain your steady breathing.

out of the corner of your eye you saw jj approach you. he didn't say a word but his eyes said more. you looked up at him to find that he was already looking back at you.

"what are you looking at?" you ask slightly annoyed.

"you" he admits.

you look up at him with a raised eyebrow.

"you look good today".

you chuckle to yourself.

"yeah my greasy hair and sweat covered clothes would to be blame".

jj puts his hands in his pockets and mives his attention to his shoes. "you still look good".

you pause. "thanks.....".

jj nods and smiles.

the waves crashing against the rocks and birds chirping in the distance were the sounds that met your ears.

jj spoke again. "do you ever think about going home?" he asks softly.

you have been a kook all your until you met kiara who introduced you to the pogues. you haven't looked back ever since.

you and jj are alike in many ways. one in having abusive parents. ever since you were little your father had taken advantage of you and your mother. it wasn't until you grew up that you realized how bad it was.

you thought about your mother constantly but you had no desire to go back to the obx.

"not a chance".

jj clears his through and looks at you solemnly. "what about your mum would you go back for her".

you swallow so you don't start bawling in front of him. "you know i would".

"she loves you so much y/n i hope you know that".

you try to smile back at the golden boy but a stray tear falls down your cheek. he always knew the right words to say.

jj kneels down to your height where you are sitting on a large rock.

"hey hey" he whispers taking your hand trying to calm you down. it took seconds for you to break down.

he soothinly rubbed his thumb across your palm. his touch grounded you. the tears were still falling but you felt at peace.

jj wipes a tear from your cheek. you smile at him when he does so. his finger lingers for a moment longer than it should and falters further down your face.

your heart begins to race. you pull his hand away. "thank you" you mutter.

his expression has changed. one of confusion.

"anytime".

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"y/n truth or dare?" cleo asks as the woven hat is placed on your heart.

you hesitate for a moment. "dare....?"

"oh girl that was a mistake" cleo says with a michevious grin which makes you regret your decision.

jj sits across from you in the circle. this isn't the first time he has looked over at you. all day you had been swimming around his mind. he couldn't stop thinking about you. he didn't want to. he just couldn't figure out why.

cleo whispers to sarah and then to kiara who are contemplating your dare. pope and john b are completely clueless but when you look over to jj he looks.....nervous?

"i dare you to make out with jj".

you gasp. at first you thought they were messing with you but jj's face told you that he was waiting a response.

okay maybe kissing jj wouldn't be so bad. but you didn't want to do it here not like this.

"um.....sorry jayj but i ain't making out with you....." you trail off your cheeks turning red. hopefully he didn't take that in the wrong way.

pope and john b enunciate how jj was feeling inside. "ooof y/n that was harsh".

even the girls seemed confused. you shrugged awkwardly not willing to give them an explanation.

instead you decided to leave the group anf head down to the sea. nobody stopped you.

the wind brushed your hair away from your face and you couldn't help but smile to yourself at the image of the moon reflecting onto the sea.

a perfect mirroring image.

"you bitch all you care about is yourself!" your father screams just as his hand collided with your mothers face.

you shuddered at the sound from your position at the top of the stairs. all you wanted to do was rip your mother out of the grasp of your father but something rooted you to the spot.

another slap came followed by a cry. the next thing you heard was silence. then footsteps....nearing the stairs. you jumped up in realization. there your father stood with his eyes sparkling with a grin on his face.

the next thing you knew he hand you held against the wall his hand raised. you closed your eyes and braced for impact.

you woke up, your chest heaving. you were sobbing uncontrollably. all the memories came flooding back that you had put in the past.

"y/n?" . you wiped a stray tear from your eye before sitting up. jj had heard the crying almost immediately. he is a light sleeper. when he noticed it was you he wanted nothing more than to wake your from the torments in your head. instead he held your hand and waited.

you look down to find his hand in yours. you can't help but feel warm inside.

"are you okay?" he asks.

"okay that was a stupid question" jj admits when he notices no change in your demeanour.

part of you wanted to laugh but you were still out of it. you could still feel his breath fanning across your face, the sound of the slap and the beat of your heart in your chest.

in not getting a response jj takes that as a nudge that he should depart. he slips his hand from yours and starts to get up but you pull him back.

"stay" you whisper.

that one word said so much. jj hesitates.

"please".

how could he say no to that?

you pat the ground next to you instructing him to lie down next to you. he does just that.

you lie there in silence for a moment.

you move closer to his chest and he doesn't object especially when you lay your head to rest beneath his chin. his heart was beating fast and it prided you to know that you did that.

"thank you".

"for what?" he asks.

"for being you".

#jj #jj x reader #jj mayback imagine #jj mayback x reader #outerbanks jj #jj maybank fic #jj maybank fluff #jj maybank series #jj obx #jj maybank x you

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rachelbethhines · 9 months ago

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Mobius Timeline (1st Era)

3232 CE

Antoine = 15

Bunnie = 13

Rotor = 13

Sally = 12

Sonic = 12

Tails = 5

Don’t Cry for me Mobius! - Sonic miniseries #0 (first adventure)

Sonic’s Six* Speed Settings -Sonic #0 (Sonic makes a vlog about his speed)

The Royal Family Tree of Mobius - Sonic #0 (Sally shows Sonic what's left of her family's tree since Robotnik cut it down)

Robotnik’s Badniks! - Sonic #0 (Robotnik make a propaganda video showing off his creations)

Oh No–Robo! No-Mo’ Mobo! - Sonic #0 (Sonic tells his version of Robotnik's takeover of Mobius...he's an unreliable narrator)

Sneaker Peek! - Sonic #0 (Sonic makes a vlog about his shoes)

Run, Sally, Run! - Sonic miniseries #1 (Sally lets herself get captured by Robotnik in order to spy on his bot-maker, only for the boys to rescue her before she can complete her mission)

Silent Running - Sonic #1 (Sonic and Rotor play baseball)

Something Fishy - Sonic #1 (Sonic gets captured by the badnik Jaws and Rotor uses his Bathysphere to go rescue him)

Equal Time -Sonic #1 (Rotor makes a vlog about things that aren't fast)

Ground Rule Double - Sonic #1 (Sonic plays tennis with himself)

Sonic's Baby Photographs - Sonic #1 (Sonic shows his fans his baby pictures)

A Crowning Achievement - Sonic miniseries #2 (Robotnik steals the magic emeralds that give the Crown of Acorns is protective powers and it's up to the FFs to get them back)

Top 10 Reasons why Sonic the Hedgehog is the Coolest Comic Book Around - Sonic #2 (Sonic tries to pitch his own comic)

Fin Fans - Sonic #2 (Sonic makes a vlog about his spines)

Photo Finish - Sonic #2 (the Freedom Fighters take a group photo)

Sonic Flashback! - Sonic miniseries #3 (Sonic gets a bump on the head and dreams that he and Robotnik were kids together on Uncle Chuck's farm)

Why Ask Spy? - Sonic #3 (Sonic disguises himself as a robot to sabotage Robotnik's plans)

Meet Me at the Corner of Hedgehog & Vine! - Sonic the Hedgehog #1 (Robotnik sends his latest badnik Krudzu to destroy the FFs)

You Bet My Life! - StH #1 (Sonic infiltrates Robotnik's casino to get info on his latest badnik Orbinaut)

I'd Like to Thank… - StH #1 (the Sally host an award show to honor the FFs)

Keep Looking Up! - StH #1 (Sonic answers some of his fan mail)

Chili Dog A La Sonic - StH #1 (Sonic makes a cooking vlog to share his favorite chilidog recipe)

Triple Trouble! - StH #2 (Robotnik sends three new badniks to capture sonic, Coconuts, Scratch, and Grounder)

In the Beginning! - StH #2 (Sonic makes a silly vlog about alternate versions of himself)

Vertigo A´ Go-Go! - StH #2 (Sonic falls into the Unknown Zone and meets Horizont-Al and Verti-Cal)

Foiled Again! - StH #2 (the FFs try out a new money making scheme)

Two-Timer! - StH #2 (unable to sit still, Sonic shows off his speed while Sally cooks him a boil egg for breakfast)

All the Mail's about Tails! - StH #2 (Tails gets his own fan mail)

The Bomb Bugs Me! - StH #3 (Rotor disguises himself as Robotnik in order to steal a bomb before Robotnik can use it)

Tails' Fairy Tales! - StH #3 (Tails and Sonic discusses the fable "The Tortoise and The Hare")

Double Speak! - StH #3 (A bored Sonic holds a telephone conversation with himself)

Paper Trail! - StH #3 (Sally gets angry at a gossip article in the newspaper that talks about her dying her hair)

Rabbot Deployment! - StH #3 (Bunnie's first appearance and origin)

Robotnik's Rules! - StH #3 (Robotnik makes propaganda listing his rules)

The Lizard of Odd! - StH #4 (Robotnik makes a giant badnik called Universalamander, who proves too strong to control. First appearance of Super Sonic)

Antoine's Van Refrain! - StH #4 (Antoine helps Sally assemble her new vanity)

Horizont-Al & Verti-Cal - StH #4 (Horizont-Al and Verti-Cal make a broadcast showing off their world and powers)

Badniks Bazaar - StH #4 (Coconuts, Scratch, and Grounder audition for a second shot at capturing Sonic)

Hare Styling - StH #4 (Bunnie opens up a hair salon part time)

Tails' Little Tale - StH #4 (Tails tries to prove himself a hero by taking on Robotnik by himself)

Olympic Trials and Errors - StH #5 (Robotnik challenges the FFs to Olympic style games. If they win he turns himself in, and if they lose he gets to robotize them. Sonic agrees not realizing that Robotnik has switched his sneakers causing him to lose his super speed)

Sonic's Ten Second Workout - StH #5 (Sonic makes a vlog showing off his usual workout routine)

Chomp on This, Chump! - StH #5 (Robotnik sends a robotic termite to the Great Forest to eat the FFs out of house and home)

Fast Food! - StH #5 (Sonic mistakes a bowl of wax fruit for his dinner)

The Spin Doctor! - StH #6 (adaptation of Sonic Spinball, first appearance of Hip and Hop)

Here Comes the Bribe! - StH #6 (Sonic gets a fan letter praising Antoine... that Antoine had paid the person to write)

Sonic's Christmas Carol! - StH #6 (Sonic has a dream where he, Robotnik, Snively, and the rest if the FFs are characters in A Christmas Carol... apparently Christmas is still celebrated on Mobius)

Uncle Chuck's Treasure! - StH #7 (Sonic finds a treasure map left by his uncle. Believing it might be the location of an important invention both the FFs and Robotnik race to the X that marks the spot)

The Shadow Nose! - StH #7 (Sonic practices shadow boxing)

Details Are Sketchy! - StH #7 (a badnik tries to describe who attacked him to Robotnik who is trying to draw the suspect based off the description)

Sorceress in Distress - StH #7 (on the Mobius's version of Halloween, called Fright Night [which takes place after Christmas apparently] Sally dresses as a witch, only for Robotnik to mistakenly believe her to be a real witch and offer that they team up together to take over Mobius)

Princess Cruises - StH #7 (Antoine tries to convince Sally to invest in a royal navy by naming a small boat after her)

Bot's All Folks! - StH #8 (Robotnik builds super powered robots inspired by comic books)

A Little Sonic Goes a Long Way - StH #8 (Robotnik builds a shrink ray)

Pseudo-Sonic! - StH #9 (Robotnik builds a robot duplicate of Sonic)

Tooth or Consequences! - StH #9 (Robotnik builds a dentist robot, and thinks even it is too cruel a monster to let loose on the world)

Quick Sketch - StH #9 (Sonic makes a vlog on how to draw himself)

What's the Point? - StH #9 (It's Sally birthday and Sonic tries to give her a pet Mobian Needle Bird as a gift. Only for the animal to prove more trouble than its worth)

Revenge of the Nerbs! - StH #10 (meet the Nerbs)

Twan With the Wind - StH #10 (Antoine builds a hot air balloon)

The Good, the Bad, and the Hedgehog! - StH #11 (Sonic gets lost on the Cosmic Interstate and winds up in Anti-Mobius where he meets his evil twin)

Beat The Clock - StH #11 (Coconuts has captured the FFs are using them as bait to lure Sonic into a trap)

Food for Thought or You Are What You Eat! - StH #11 (It's Sonic's birthday and he has a weird dream after eating too much)

3233 CE

Antoine = 16

Bunnie = 14

Rotor = 14

Sally = 13

Sonic = 13

Tails = 6

A Timely Arrival - StH #12 (Robotnik builds a time machine that sends Sonic back to the prehistoric era)

Bold-Headed Eagle - StH #12 (Sonic tries to help a depressed Cyril the Eagle to fly again before Robotnik captures them both)

This Island Hedgehog - Sth #13 (Meet Knuckles! A Sonic 3 adaptation)

Space in yo' Face! - StH #13 (Robotnik builds an orbital robotizer and so the FFs steal it, but Robotnik is hot on their tails)

Tails' Taste of Power - StH #14 (Tails gains super intelligence by eating a fruit from the tree of wisdom, but then proceeds to bite off more than he can chew when gets a swelled head over it)

Do-It-Yourself-Sonic - StH #14 (Sonic and Tails attempt to make a comic about their misadventures while fishing)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! - StH #14 (When Robotnik tries to capture Sally and Bunnie he finds out just how tough women can be)

Ghost Busted - Sonic Super Special #8 (Sonic, Tails, and Antoine go on a camping trip and try to scare each other with ghost stories)

Rockin' the 'Bot! - StH #15 (Sonic saves a magical frog that gives him three power stones... only trouble is Sonic can't remember which stone grants which power)

What's the Big Idea? - StH #15 (The Freedom Fighters all try to guess what Rotor's newest invention will be)

Animal Magnetism - StH #15 (Robotnik tries to use a giant magnet to capture Bunnie)

Sonic Under Glass! - StH #16 (Robotnik traps the FFs in a virtual reality that grants their every wish)

The Man from H.E.D.G.E.H.O.G. - StH #16 (Upset that the FFs keep spoiling his plans, Robotnik decides to use a randomized wheel to decide his moves in the hopes that no one will be able to predict what he's up to. First Appearance of Harvey Who)

Gorilla Warfare/The Apes of Wrath - StH #17 (Robotnik travels to Skoal Island and finds one of his original bots: King Gong, a giant, 800 ton gorilla! He then sends the big ape to Mobotropolis to attack Sonic and the Freedom Fighters! But it seems that King Gong's interests lay instead with Sally…)

Wedding Bell Blues - StH #18 (Sonic and Sally are getting married! And Robotnik is here to crash the wedding, but not everything is as it seems...)

Princess Sally's Crusade - StH 17 & 18, & Sonic Special #1: In Your Face (When Sally's beloved teacher dies, she goes on a quest to find herself again. First Appearance of Nicole)

The Mirror Zone - SS #1 (Sonic and Tails get trapped in a zone where everything is backwards)

Tails' Tallest Tale - SS #1 (Tails is invited to a convention to give a speech. He brags about his exploits to the audience until the real Robotnik shows up and Tails has to fight him alone)

Everything Old is Newt Again - Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #5 (Universalamander returns!)

Night of 1,000 Sonics - StH #19 (All of the Sonics across the multiverse have to team up to stop Robo-Robotnik from conquering all universes)

That's the Spirit - StH #20 (Everyone believes that Sonic has died in an explosion inside Robotnik's lab, including Sonic himself!)

The Three Phases of E.V.E. - StH #21 (Robotnik builds an unbeatable robot that can think for itself and evolve)

The Return - StH #22 (Believing Robotnik to be dead, Snively accidentally sets off the self destruct protocols which orders all of his robots to rampage till nothing is left of Mobius... and the only person who can stop the end of the world is... Robotnik back from the dead)

Tails' Knighttime Story! - StH #22 (In an attempt to get Tails to sleep, Sally tells Tails the story of Sir Runalot and Mortail to convince Tails that Sonic’s life is filled with danger and hard work, not fun and excitement.)

Ivo Robotnik, Freedom Fighter! - StH #23 (When the FFs and Robotnik get kidnapped by an alien scientist, they have to team up together to get back home)

The Vol-Ant-Teer - StH #23 (Tails has left a power ring in Robotropolis without Sonic knowing. Antoine being the showoff he is decides to retrieve it, but Bunnie comes along to help. First Kiss)

Deadliest of the Species - StH 20 & Sally Miniseries: 1-3 (Sally is training new recruits when she meets master spy Geoffrey St. John and together they uncover Robotnik's plot to replace her with a robot duplicate)

When Hedgehogs Collide - StH 24 (Anti-Sonic and the Suppression Squad crossover into Mobius and pretend to be the real FFs in an effort to undermine they're good counterparts reputations)

Go Ahead... Mecha My Day - StH 25 Robotnik builds his deadliest creation yet, Metal Sonic! And he kidnaps Sonic's pen pal, Amy Rose, to use as bait to lure him into a trap)

#sonic the hedgehog #archie sonic #sally acorn #miles tails prower #antoine d'coolette #bunnie rabbot #rotor walrus #reference #timeline

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jasfhercallejo · 2 months ago

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I've been telling my boyfriend that he has to see Siargao first before we start traveling out of the country, and that Surigao del Norte is my favorite province (tbh I think my new fave province is now Siquijor lol). Looking back, I remember Siargao as the place of my "young and wild" Jasfher era — bar hopping every day, running on the streets in the wee hours of the night super drunk laughing with my barkada who were equally drunk, multiple island hopping, swimming with the stingless jellyfishes, and channeling my inner Sid Lucero (fyi I learned how to surf here in Siargao). It was such an adventurous time.

How time flew by so fast I just know my aching back won't be able to seep up anymore. But you know, aging cannot (and probably will never) stop the thirst for new places of adventures. This time around, I decided to go to Siargao again with Dave, and how delighted we were that his mom also decided to join. Time for some son-in-law and mother-in-law bonding!

I think it’s important to set expectations before coming to Siargao. It's not another Palawan, or Bohol, or Boracay or any other place in the world. Siargao’s vibe is unique, and its appeal doesn’t only lie in its natural beauty. While Siargao is beautiful, and features wonderful attractions such as the Maasin River and the Magpupungko Pools, there are so many other things to do here like the tri-island half-day island hopping tour (Daku, Guyam and Naked Islands) as these islands are easily accessible from General Luna.

Naked Island is a 200-meter-long strip of powdery white sand located off the southern shore of Siargao Island in Surigao Del Norte. The white sand island is completely bare, hence its name. Since there are no trees on the Island to provide shade, the Island is better suited for a quick visit during a Siargao island-hopping tour. Its bare beach also makes for a great spot to soak up some sun if you want to sunbathe. Meanwhile, the surrounding clear waters are perfect for swimming when you want to escape the sun's heat.

Guyam Island, on the other hand, is quite small. The island is uninhabited similar to the nearby Naked Island and currently does not have any accommodations or cottages. Visitors can only take shade under the palm trees dotting the area. This island is also small enough that visitors can travel around the island on foot within fifteen minutes. Hidden between the palm trees are stalls selling delicious burgers and fresh fruit juices. There are also a few swings and hammocks, perfect if you want to relax for a few minutes.

Daku Island boasts a wide and quiet shoreline, picture-perfect coconut and palm trees on white sand, and just a few villagers. On calm days, snorkeling is a must-do, more so with the clear electric-blue water. On bigger days, the Daku Reef creates a fun wave that is still more forgiving for surfers, as it’s not shallow like most breaks on Siargao.

Among the three islands, Daku is the largest by far, which is why it is particularly ideal for a lunch stop. There are cheap meals at beachside shacks and further inland, but the best way to enjoy lunch here is to bring fresh seafood from General Luna, rent a bungalow hut on the shore, and hire the local beachside cooks for a barbecue feast. Just look at how our dining table is filled with sumptuous seafoods and tropical fruits!

#travel #photographers on tumblr #original photographers #landscape #food #original photography #iphonography #siargao

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youareinlove · 4 months ago

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cinnamonsikwate · 2 years ago

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Talokanil Clothing, Part Two

thank you to everyone who engaged with this post!

seeing more bts footage plus reading interviews and doing my own research has had me reevaluating some of my earlier assumptions, so here's a part two!

i've been sitting on the idea that the talokan plant is like a coconut (aka the tree of life in the tropics) equivalent to the talokanil for a while, but i wasn't sure if there was enough canon or real historical equivalent evidence to support this.

this post suggests that early talokanil clothing was made of the talokan plant's fibers. initially i was unsure about this bc i thought it was some kind of succulent, but then i came across this post suggesting it's a type of agave & suddenly everything made sense!

this gets long, but hear me out: agave is endemic to the americas and its variants hold historical and cultural importance in central america (pre-hispanic up to present). it takes a long time to mature, the exact length varying from species to species (hence the moniker century plant), and flowers and seeds only once before dying (radding 2012, 84-115). parts of the agave are edible, but its two most prominent uses are for fibers and alcohol production. two agave cultigens, A. fourcroydes (henequen) and A. sisalana (sisal) are known fiber producers, and are both native to the yucatán (trejo-torres, gann, and christenhusz 2018, 366-379).

another variant, A. americana aka maguey (although it seems the term maguey is can be used to refer to other agave species), also produces fibers that can be used for woven and non-woven textiles and even paper (hulle, kadole, and katkar 2015, 64-75), and is a species of agave that can be used to produce the alcoholic drink mezcal. A. tequilana is the sole agave species used to produce tequila (which i believe can be technically called a type of mezcal). both mezcal & tequila are distilled from the fermented, roasted "hearts" of the agave. the method to distill mezcal (and later, tequila) was introduced during the colonial era, likely by indigenous filipinos who arrived via the manila-acapulco galleon trade (walton 1977, 113-132).

pulque is the pre-colonial equivalent of mezcal/tequila, made from the fermented agave sap (many species can be used). its consumption was highly regulated & associated with religious rituals (escalante et al. 2016). described as a white, slightly viscous liquid, pulque does somewhat call to mind the liquid the shaman made from the talokan plant, although the latter was, of course, blue. this is a side note, but a mural in cholula, puebla, mexico, depicts a gathering of people purportedly drinking pulque. the production team may have taken some inspiration from this as well for the flashback scenes.

the goddess mayahuel is associated with maguey & pulque, as well as femininity & fertility (guzmán 2016). (i'm a bit confused bc wiki says she's aztec, but escalante et al. & guzmán don't give a specific indication. her name though is nahuatl-derived.)

so anyway! we have a wonder plant with cultural and religious significance that can provide both food and clothing, and may even be used in construction (including in composites)! it makes so much sense that the talokan plant is a type of agave, albeit of course one with properties that no irl species has.

i've read several hannah beachler interviews but i haven't come across one where she talks about whether or not there was more of the talokan plant. the rest of this post hinges on the assumption that the talokanil are actively cultivating the plant, or something similar (which i'll be referring to as talokanil agave from now on), so if later canon lore proves me wrong — well, i'll cross that bridge when i get there lol.

for additional context, since i'm only here to speculate on the materials used in-universe, this twitter thread here provides a breakdown as to the accuracy of the clothing styles of the talokanil vis-à-vis pre-colonial maya.

now that's done, let's get to the actual speculation:

i'm inclined to retract my previous assertion that coconut coir was used in the warriors' uniforms; instead, what i took to be coconut coir is probably talokanil agave. (although they could probably still use coconut if they really wanted to!)

when i wrote the first post, i didn't realize how many outfit changes k'uk'ulkan goes through during the talokan scenes, but from what i can tell of the textures, they could all very well be made of talokanil agave or even just regular maguey. while cotton was more associated with elites over maguey in irl pre-colonial mesoamerica (tremain 2020, 1-11), i haven't seen anything yet that would indicate that nobility wouldn't wear maguey.

i'd thought namora's ceremonial dress would be heavy but we see it in action in mabel's ig post and it's actually very light! iris van herpen, the designer, has said in an ig post that the cape feathers are made of silver-lined silk organza. underwater, the effect is something like seagrass or kelp moving with the currents, which is very pretty. when i look up silk in mesoamerica, many of the sites are, strangely, associated with the church of the latter-day saints, but one textile-focused website at least indicates that widespread silk production began and flourished during the colonial era, so i think we can rule out actual silk as the in-universe material for the dress. maybe very high quality cotton or talokanil agave (especially for the silver lining. unless it's vibranium!).

we also see one of namora's surface outfits used underwater in a bts clip from mabel, one which i thought would be too heavy to wear in the water. i mean, i guess, technically, you can wear anything you want underwater, but comfort is a different matter. in my previous post, i'd said i'd thought this particular dress and the others she and the handmaidens wore were made out of some kind of barkcloth, but, surprise, again, it's probably talokanil agave or regular maguey (agave sisal is resistant to seawater).

the twitter thread i mentioned above has some insights into attuma's ceremonial outfit, including that he's wearing a jaguar pelt. the talokanil could very well have some kind of coming-of-age ceremony where they go to the surface for the first time to hunt. or attuma could just be an adrenaline junkie lol. hammerhead sharks, jaguars — it's all the same to him. as for the rest of the outfit, i'm gonna say different grades of talokanil agave bc why not!

at different points in the film, namora and shuri both wear body jewelry primarily made of jade. iris van herpen has said that shuri's also has pearls and Spondylus shell beads (the orangey-pink ones). namora's doesn't appear to contain Spondylus but perhaps other precious stones (maybe obsidian?). that might indicate some kind of difference in status, or some kind of oblique reference to namora being a warrior, since obsidian was often used for weapons (saunders 2001, 220-236).

shuri's second talokan outfit has feathers on the back, reminiscent of the tail plumes of the resplendent quetzal (yes, as in the bird associated with quetzalcoatl, the aztec equivalent of kukulcan. this man is never beating the egocentric allegations 💀). however, the color is wrong. resplendent quetzals have primarily green plumage & only the males sport the iconic tail feathers. moreover, resplendent quetzals live in the highland rainforests, not the coastal areas. so i'm not sure if this means that the feathers are from a different bird species altogether, or, like namora's headdress, they are not actually feathers but fish fins. i haven't found a high-res enough photo of the outfit so i still can't be sure.

the rest of the outfit appears to be a mix of fabrics, heavier on top and lighter on the bottom. i'm intrigued that the bottom half is pants, because we haven't seen any talokanil wear anything similar. could this be a leftover from the cut scenes where shuri & riri were supposed to work on something for k'uk'ulkan, & this is an outfit she came up with herself? they might have given her the fabric & told her to go to town, which could explain why the design looks very different from what we've seen of talokanil fashion. i think riri also gets a different outfit but i can't find good photos of it.

now her scenes were cut from the final version of the film, but one of the talokanil extras posted some intriguing bts footage. her character was supposed to a scientist (likely from the cut scenes with shuri & riri). she's not blue & isn't wearing face/gill masks, suggesting her parts take place underwater.

her outfit is pretty unconventional compared to namora's or the handmaidens'. she appears to be wearing more plant life (probably some sort of kelp & seagrass, among other species i don't recognize), but the main body of her outfit looks strangely artificial. i'm not sure if this is intentional or if her final appearance was meant to be tweaked with cgi (the mesh underneath is throwing me off). i would like to say her outfit is probably mostly made of talokanil vibranium, but i'm not sure if that would be realistic in-universe (would that mean she is of high status? another relative of k'uk'ulkan perhaps? or does jade still mean more to the talokanil than vibranium, therefore her use of it doesn't necessarily indicate status?). in any case, she's the only talokanil we're aware of who eschews traditional clothing styles.

additional bts footage from jewelianna ramos-ortiz (the scientist) also show other talokanil who are dressed differently from the regular warriors we see. they aren't blue either, but we do see that they have on red body paint (which we have not seen other talokanil use). google scholar is being reticent but as far as i can tell, body paint in pre-colonial mesoamerica, when not in a funerary context, was associated with ceremonies or festivals. the latter likely used organic compounds such as cochineal or achoite (that's achuete/atsuete for us filipinos), while the former employed the toxic cinnabar (source). with the talokanil, it could really go either way; we don't know if they're as immune to toxins as they are to stab wounds. i'm not sure about the seawater resistance of either type of pigment though.

interestingly, they appear to be wearing the leaves of surface plants (none of which i recognize, unfortunately, even after some googling of native yucatán flora). their different manner of dress may indicate the nature of their role in talokanil society, though as to what that role is remains to be seen.

one funny implication though of practically everyone in talokan wearing talokanil agave is that shuri could've just taken anyone's clothes to re-create the heart-shaped herb, including the ones she was given 💀 but the talokanil still could've cultivated the plant in the past centuries such that the variant they use for clothing differs quite a bit from the original so it wouldn't work as well. like maybe they have a "drink this to save your life. for emergencies only" cultigen & a "for everyday life" cultigen lol.

aaaaand that's it! if you're still reading this, thank you! this was a fun research exercise, although i probably still missed a lot. this was practically a whole damn research paper lmao. let me know your thoughts!

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THE PALM TREE PHENOMENON!

THE PALM TREE PHENOMENON

Psalm 92:12-14

Palm trees exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat. They are hardly affected by any weather conditions, making them one of the few trees that flourish and bloom in any place and season. A palm tree normally lives from seven to ten decades, producing a mind-blowing diversity of fruits (such as coconuts, dates, and palm wine) and has many uses.

Palm branches were used in John 12:12-15 to line the streets in celebration of Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, symbolizing His victory over sin and death. This event, known as Palm Sunday, fulfils the prophecies of the Old Testament and ushers in a new era of salvation for humanity. The palm tree is therefore a symbol of victory and triumph.

The first mention of the palm tree is found in Exodus 15:27, in Elim, which is now called Wady-Ghurandel, the most extensive watercourse in the western desert. This oasis is adorned with a great variety of trees, among which is the palm tree. Weary travellers must have been delighted to encamp under its shade and enjoy its abundant supply of sweet water.

The palm is referred to as “the tree of the desert,” as it flourishes in the desert, and its presence is a sign of water. It’s amazing that the Bible likens us to a palm tree! The believer is meant to grow vigorously, with longevity, fragrance, and beauty. Like these palm trees, we are set for the life, character, and destiny of the flourishing righteous.

The faithful flourish like the palm tree, the long-lived and stately palm. The believer flourishes in the courts of God, abiding in God’s presence according to Psalm 23:6, as opposed to the temporary “flourishing” of the evildoers who are doomed to destruction.

Everything in life needs an additive to improve or preserve it. Just as plants need fertilizers to grow and flourish, so do believers need God to grow and flourish. Those planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of God.

As these trees flourish in their respective soils and climates, so shall the righteous in the ordinances of God. But only those who trust in and dwell in the Lord, according to Jeremiah 17:7-8, are planted by water, are called blessed, and filled with God-defined benefits. It is those whose trust is in the Lord. Palm trees in the Bible also represent beauty, prosperity, and fertility and a sign of prosperity and fertility, as well as been seen as a sign of God’s covenant with his people.

Only trust in God motivates confident obedience in times of crisis. When you see palm trees in heavy wind and storm, you’ll understand the strength and tenacity of the trees. Every other tree may be uprooted by the wind or broken, but not the palm tree. Though the wind may force it to bend almost to the breaking point, it rises back and flourishes with no visible sign of the trauma it’s been through because God made them to bend but not break, Just as He made us.

Life may bend us, the enemy may bend us, challenges and circumstances may bend us, but none can break us. If everything in life is pushing you to a breaking point, remember you’re built to last, overcome, triumph, conquer, and not break. If life pushes you to your knees, and Christ remains the centre of your life, be confident that you can withstand those pushes because your resilience is of God and not of man, like the palm tree.

As believers, we continue to grow in grace, and be fruitful to the end of life, continuously flourishing, and bearing fruit in old age because we can learn spiritual lessons from the palm tree phenomenon, to stand in faith, deeply rooted in the truth of God’s word while His presence nourishes us to bearing good fruit.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to learn and lean on your word to give my root dept that would keep me grounded even through the storms of life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom,

WOMEN OF LIGHT INT PRAYER MIN.

#spotify #devotional #christianpost #women's ministry #biblestudy #biblestudy christianpost women's ministry #biblestudy christianpost 'women's ministry #conference #family #prayer meeting

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A selection of badly translated signs as spotted recently on Language Log

Image IDs are as follows:

The packaging for an Ozark Trail branded Steel Griddle. Below the product name it says: Spanish Spanish. • Non-stick Surface. • Easy To Clean.. Warm Griddle Over Low Heat. Avoid Extreme Heat Or Rapid Cooling. Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish. Caution: Handles Will Be Extremely Hot After Use, Handle Carefully. Keep Away From Children. Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish.

A Ukranian sign that says Bblxoaa het and which should be translated "No exit." Instead it says "There is no escape."

A handwritten sign posted on a capucchino machine that says, "I am disorder." Language Log did not supply an explanation for this sign.

This appears to be a page from a menu. Each of the entries listed has a single foreign character in front of it. The list reads as follows: Toothpicks meat Fried meat Celery meat Onion Explosion meat Fish-flavored shredded pork Pure speculation Meat KungpoChicken Cashew chicken Pure belly clearance The fish mother Iron lamb

A box with a translation from the original Chinese 怕水 / 濕.. It says, "Afraid of wet. 3D printer." This legend has a symbol of an umbrella with it.

A large glass jar with a label that says: Bayanihan Original Gelatinous Mutant Coconut in Syrup macapuno strings. No explanation was given for this one. This item was found in a Filipino grocery.

A posted sign that says: Laundry room closed Friday September 18th 1:00pm-3:00pm for satanizing.

A page from a menu with Chinese text, translated in English on a line below each entry. The translations read: Sliced White Gourd Fried beancurd Loofah Staple food/snack Crunchy radish I had sex with my mother as a child Brown sugar cake Wuchang Rice Language Log did not provide translations for the Chinese text.

Packaging for a computer mouse. The text reads: Wireless mouse. Small and light , easy to carry. Wireless era, infinitely damn.

This is a page from a paper menu with 19 lines of text in Chinese. Every single line is translated as French fries.

A printed sign with the Finnish phrase "valitettavasti hiss on rikki." This is translated as "due to happenstance beyonde our controll this elevator is so broken." This actually means "unfortunately the elevator is broken."

A piece of paper with a bunch off short phrases printed on it. They read: Today I don't have the pussy for little lanterns. I don't have a turkey. It's falling the for octopus one! From Guatebad to Guateworse. This brings me by the street of Bitterness. The oven is not for buns. I cry like a muffin.To the bad weather, good face. Today is going to be the milk. Forward like those from Alicante. I am the lemony pear! I sign up for a bombing. I am at two candles. I am a big match. What a big dust! I have got the ruler. I am going to put you looking at Cuenca. I love you an egg. I have got monkey of you. I have discovered the cake. Go to fry asparagus! A nail takes out another nail. Oysters, little Peter! What a big brown! With this and a cake, until tomorrow at eight. S**t yourself, little parrot! Bad bug never dies. If life gives you lemons, ask for Tequila and salt. We are a pineapple! Less wolves, Little Red Riding Hood. Every little teacher has their own little book. What a big pussy! Little eye with me! One and no more, St. Thomas. A truth as a temple. I want the fat one to touch me. Ass I see. What a heat, my weapon! What a cold, big cup! This is already going from chestnut tree to dark. From lost to the river. Garlic and water. To the done, chest. You are the milk! Here peace and after glory. This goes to Mass. Every pig gets its St. Martin.

A Cambodian menu showing a drink called crush coffee with crap.

A sign that says, "Welcom turist. We spik Inglish."

A sign in a Slovak bathroom in Bratislava: A block of text followed by the translation: Please do not throw the toilet. women's hygiene items, wet wipes, paper towels, unpaid invoices, wine corks, non-functional mobile phones, spam, parking fines. unfulfilled dreams and unsupported relationships.

Chinese text that incudes 并非 ("is definitely not") but is translated "This bag is a toy."

A sign in Chinese that says B 超 and which is translated "The B is super." The translation should read B"-mode ultrasonography."

A sign in Chinese that says 如有故障，不要盲目自救 and which is translated "When a failure, don't blindly save yourself." The correct translation would be "If there is a malfunction, do not blindly rescue yourself."

#language #language log #translation #mistranslated #long post

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studiolime · 4 months ago

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From coconuts to The Capitol, show your support for Kamala Harris with this adorable t-shirt! 🥥🌴

https://studiolime.etsy.com/listing/1770050537/in-my-coconut-tree-era-shirt-kamala

#kamala harris #coconut tree #harris for president #comfort colors t shirt #studio lime #trendy t-shirt #in my coconut tree era

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sylvctica · 2 years ago

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HEADCANON // OLD SUMERU, LOCATION & MORE

Well, when I say old Sumeru it’s more in terms of where Sylvie was located.

A lot of my research—as brought up in some other headcanons—is based off the Achaemenid Era of Persia ( Darius the 3rd and all that ) due to a lot of early terminology heard from Sumeru NPCs linking back to Zoroastrianism. Case in point, Dastur is the term for a high priestess in Zoroastrianism, Anahita, like the blessing offered by the fertilizer NPC in Inazuma, is one of the goddesses from the Avesta which is their religious text, while the ‘primary’ religion was Zoroastrianism back then.

Since I kinda dug my heels into this research pre-Sumeru release and leaks, I ain’t moving!!!

LOCATION

My personal headcanon is that the Varuna Contraption and Aranara didn’t come until after the Archon War concluded, so this area’s water levels were up to the whim of the natural weather. Most people were located on the higher mountainous plains, but some lived amidst the tall trees that made up Apam Woods, well above the natural water levels below. This makes it a hybrid of a rainforest and plains, bring it to be a subtropic climate ... the rainforest rarely goes below 20°C, meanwhile the plains can reach 10°C at nights.

Roughly the same ‘pathways’ existed even back then, though Devantaka Mountain did not have a giant dent in it at that time. Travel by sea and land was common, especially due to the bountiful amount of wood to be used for making boats. Due to its positioning as well, there was overlap with other Sumerian deities and those from Liyue as well ... some people even took the long travel to the Inazuman islands or to Mondstadt if they didn’t wish to travel by land, though the trip was long due to the distance.

TRADE & ECONOMY

Trade was an important part of the economy and was the main currency for them, though they never had their own made. Often it was a hodgepodge of other currencies from regions that made their own ( pre Mora ), otherwise value was present in the items that were traded for other items of equal perceived value.

Of course, this did mean nothing was truly set in stone for the value of items, but due to the ecosystem and environment, quite a number of useful things were produced from the region to be used as trading:

Wood in all forms, due to the variety of wood in the ecosystem and due to Sylvie’s influence

Plants that do not grow in other climates, especially herbs that are extremely potent and useful in helping human health or those often used in teas

Crops that do not grow in other climates, such as coconuts, coffee beans, cocoa beans, nuts, and fruits like mangoes / pineapple etc

Spices ( rosemary, cumin, chili peppers, etc )

Certain ‘common’ crops such as wheat, maize, rice

Wine to some degree

Importing more commonly leaned into livestock / meats, and dairy products as raising animals in this environment was a bit harder due to the geography. There were some areas that did have them, but the production of meat and food wasn’t as prominent and more relied on trading or hunting.

LANGUAGE

Sylvie’s mother tongue, and what was the primary ‘official’ language used back then, was Old Persian ( as I refer to it as Old Sumerian ). Little survives of the language today, so it’s hard to find too much outside of old scriptures.

Although they were originally written in stone, due to the abundance of wood and material to make paper, scriptures in old Sumeru were on paper, even if in the form of cuneiforms, though oral history was also heavily prevalent due to the non-lasting features of paper. Some scriptures have been written on stone, but it was very rare, and it is unknown if they have survived the aftermath of the war.

Some other languages were prominent due to trade being such a heavy reliance that some lingua francas were created to bridge the language gap between different locations, like Liyue. Those are very much lost to time now, perhaps only remaining in some shreds of history; one of them Sylvie does remember due to a few becoming a bit more prominent amidst their people, but Old Sumerian was still the primary language.

Adjusting to the modern language of Sumeru was a bit funky for them post-death / coma; although there are similarities to the old tongue, the scripture / alphabet is completely different and loan words have been brought in from other languages, as well as Sumeru now more than likely having more languages that are commonly spoken than they knew.

They have a preference for the modern script and tongue now ( which for me and the sake of writing Sylvie is modern persian / farsi ), but still can speak Old Sumerian fluently since it’s their first learned language, and the language they’ve known for thousands of years ... though there are next to no people they can use it with unless they existed in Old Sumeru and knew their specific version of the language, or learned it ( which is hard due to it being extinct ).

#[ ok that's a bit more official now w/old sumeru wah wah ]#SYLVIE // TRIVIA.

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coenvs3000w23 · 2 years ago

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Using The Tools We Have To Get By

Being from a big city, I was not as fortunate as many people to be able to experience the natural world firsthand. Having grown up during the technological era, most of the knowledge I possess comes from watching an absurd amount of TikTok, YouTube shorts, and Instagram reels…

During COVID, I had an abundance of spare time on my hands, and I spent more time than I would like to admit on YouTube. Now, most of this time was spent watching brain-rotting twitch drama but I did also spend a good amount of time watching nature documentaries. As I said, more screen time than I would like to admit… Anyways, during this time I found a documentary titled, The Insane Biology of: The Octopus. Apart from some amazing biological feats, what was most fascinating about this piece, is just how intelligent octopuses can be. Although defining intelligence can be difficult (as I have painfully learned in my psychology class :p), the octopus displays various levels of intelligence; in planning, in memory, in playful activity, and in ecological intelligence (Sammann, 2020).

Most interestingly, octopuses have shown incredible feats of memory, both short-term and long-term; being able to recognize objects, areas, and even in some cases human being friends (). This in conjunction with the fact they are one of the few animals known to utilize composite tool use, they are seen to have superior survivability in the wild (Sammann, 2020). Transporting coconut shells and using them as shelter when they are tired; they display their incredible ability to plan and survive in nature (Sammann, 2020). Being completely separate from primates in the evolutionary tree, it begs the question… How have these wonderful creatures developed such an intense intelligent ability? Their secret?... They’ve had to. Octopuses are expected to be over 330 million years old, and over that time have faced significant challenges in the natural world (SMV, 2022). Originally, the ancestors of these squishy molluscs had shells, but around 160 million years ago they would come to lose their them (St. Fleur, 2017). With predation kicking up, being nimble and witty would serve more favourable in the eye of our mother nature (St. Fleur, 2017). As these conditions would require them to rely more on planning, strategy, and tool use to survive, they would learn to break out of their shell and live free. As to not ramble I’ll leave it here. However, if your curiosity consumes you, check out the end of this post for a link to the video.

Anyways, as I have experienced firsthand, sometimes it can be difficult to indulge in nature. However, that is no reason to neglect it. There are a ton of resources online and some interesting forms of content that pertain to wildlife, geology, and anything that really pertains to nature. If you are feeling a little lost in nature, I left a list of some good places where I got started that helped me get more into learning about nature. These resources are sure to help fuel and nurture anyone trying to salvage their passion.

List of Resources

The Insane Biology of: The Octopus

youtube

The Wild Times Podcast

Check out platforms like Netflix, Youtube, and National Geographic for more content like this :)

References

Sammann, S. [Real Science]. (2020, November 14). The Insane Biology of: The Octopus [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFP_AjJeP-M&t=776s

Science Museum of Virginia. (2022, April 1). When did the octopus first appear on Earth? Retrieved March 19, 2023, from https://smv.org/learn/blog/when-did-octopus-first-appear-earth/.

St. Fleur, N. (2017, March 6). Figuring Out When and Why Squids lost their shells. The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/science/squid-fossils-shells.html.

#nature #wildlife #octopus #evolution #Youtube

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studiolimedesign · 3 months ago

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Carry your support in style! 🌴👜 Show some love for #Kamala with this 'In My Coconut Tree Era' tote—perfect for making a statement wherever you go. https://etsy.me/3YKypba

#Kamala #InMyCoconutTreeEra

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ruruas · 3 months ago

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Kamala Harris Is Not Your Brat

The intersection between pop-culture and politics could decide the fate of the 2024 American election

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The summer of 2024, so far, has featured multiple events and ‘trends’ that have shaped the season into one to be remembered. In the realm of music, we have seen the rise of three new ‘it-girls’: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX. The last girl of this trio released her sixth studio album in early June, titled Brat. This electronic-club rave-hyperpop fusion has dominated both the dance/electronic music charts and the current meme and trend climate, especially on TikTok. In the realm of politics, Democratic candidate Joe Biden stepped down from the upcoming presidential election in November, nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, right after Republican candidate Donald Trump survived a bullet to his ear. These events, although from different spheres of culture, have intersected thanks to memes and the internet, causing (in my opinion) to be an important driving force of the outcome of the American elections–literally ‘pop-politics’.

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Shown above is the product of said intersection. These edits combine the fun-loving party girl ‘aesthetic’ of Brat with Harris’s unserious demeanour (see: coconut trees) to create a Generation Z style support for Harris as the future president. It is no surprise that most young Americans support her wholeheartedly as opposed to the, quite frankly, ancient and ‘expired’ Biden. These memes are almost like a celebration of the premature ‘death’ of Biden, and the ‘birth’ of Harris–who will supposedly bring about a new era as the would-be first Black-Indian female president of the USA. However, the usage of Brat in her campaign should not equate to Harris being the ‘perfect’ candidate–as there is no such thing. It is simply a way for her to garner support–a simple marketing tactic.

This is not to say that Kamala Harris is not ‘Brat’ or ‘Brat-coded’, as the very creator of the album, Charli XCX, has given her recognition as Harris being ‘Brat’, allowing for the official X (Twitter) page of Harris’s team (Kamala Headquarters) to officially incorporate Brat in their campaign. This is to say that Harris’s endorsement of Brat (and vice versa) is fake. It is the cooler and less-’cringey’ version of Hillary Clinton’s “Pokémon Go to the polls” from 2016. This tactic, of older people jumping on current meme trends in order to stay ‘hip’ with the kids is nothing new. Harris simply got lucky and managed to land a ‘cool’ meme instead of being cringe.

It is not only political candidates using Brat to market themselves–fast-fashion companies are doing it as well. The video below by Youtuber Katie Robinson details how:

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The way companies such as Shein and Zara (as detailed in the video) use Brat and lime-green is quite similar to how Kamala Harris is using it. In a capitalistic world, one must not forget that presences such as billion-dollar fast-fashion companies and political candidates are not our friends. They use whatever means necessary in order to succeed, and one of the more ‘ethical’ ways is to paint their visual imagery in Brat green. Even Charli’s tweet supposedly endorsing Kamala Harris as ‘Brat’ could be a marketing strategy as well, it could not reflect her political views. She too is a celebrity, and would certainly take the opportunity to bring even more attention to her recent release if all it took was a simple tweet connecting her music (pop) to current world events (politics).

This is what an era of pop-politics looks like. Where pop culture is used by politicians to garner votes, whether successful or not, and politics is used by pop culture to garner attention. Both the fashion industry and Kamala Harris water-down Brat as a piece of musical art to nothing but a trend that they can jump on, promptly throwing it away when it isn’t ‘cool’ anymore. Charli XCX is doing herself and her album a disservice by allowing it to be so heavily associated with Harris and unethical fashion companies. Kamala Harris is not ‘Brat’ because she truly is; She is ‘Brat’ because if she is, she can obtain your vote.

#kamala harris #brat #charli xcx #brat summer #kamala is brat #harris 2024 #america #politics #american politics #music #analysis #political analysis #writing #writeblr #music analysis #media analysis #ruruas

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dezcontos · 1 year ago

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Exercício III - Tarde na praia

"Ao chegar à margem da praia e encontrar com o oceano, senti meus pequenos pés descalços afundar lenta e suavemente na areia, a agua fria refrescava os pés após caminhar alguns metros de areia quente, o mar ali naquele ponto era sereno, as ondas suaves assim como são em uma bacia de água no quintal num domingo quente.

Hoje o dia tinha sido bem quente, mas sol que tanto nos castigara no caminho até aqui agora nos presenteava com um lindo espetáculo, bem pertinho do fim do dia, a agua e tudo que o sol tocava ganhava tons dourados, os cachos em cabelo ficavam ainda mais dourados.

Encontrei o velho barco ainda amarrado ao coqueiro, a corda não era muito longa e permitia que eu ficasse dentro do barco sem o perigo de ficar à deriva, assim como um cordão umbilical, me mantinha em segurança ligado à aquela praia que qual útero me acolhia novamente. Entrei no barco, que embora velho, ainda flutuava bem, pude deitar e me ajeitar dentro dele, o cheiro de sal misturado à água do mar, e o cheiro de peixe fresco memorizado nas velhas madeiras do barco me levaram ainda mais longe em meus pensamentos e memórias. Lembrei-me dos anos de juventude, quando meu avô me ensinou a pescar ali mesmo. Chorei, num misto de tristeza e alegria, era uma boa lembrança que o mar me devolvia.

Fui trazido de volta a realidade pelo cheiro do protetor solar, agora era preciso lambuzar o corpo inteiro com aquilo, para não desenvolver uma doença. Eu odiava aquilo, tudo ficava muito liso, escorregadio, parece que sequer tato eu tinha, o calor fazia o protetor derreter e cair em meus olhos, que ardiam. Sem contar o insuportável cheiro artificial de laranja, quem diabos achou que seria uma boa ideia ficar cheirando laranja o dia todo?

Fiquei perdido nessas questões e lembranças e acho que adormeci. Acordei mais tarde, o sol já tinha ido embora, ouvi meus filhos gritando meu nome, e vi em seus olhos o alívio deles ao me avistarem dentro do velho barco. Eles me ajudaram a sair do barco, como se eu fosse uma criança pequena, mas eu deixei. Gostava de sentir o amor e cuidado deles por mim. Fomos rápido para encosta das pedras, onde um delicioso peixe assado nos esperava."

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Upon reaching the shore of the beach and meeting the ocean, I felt my small bare feet slowly and gently sink into the sand. The cold water refreshed my feet after walking a few meters on the hot sand. The sea at that point was serene, the waves gentle, much like a basin of water in the backyard on a warm Sunday. Today had been quite hot, but the sun that had punished us on the way here now rewarded us with a beautiful spectacle, very close to the end of the day. The water and everything the sun touched gained golden hues, and curls in hair became even more golden.

I found the old boat still tied to the coconut tree; the rope wasn't very long and allowed me to stay inside the boat without the danger of drifting away. Like an umbilical cord, it kept me safely connected to the beach that embraced me like a womb.

I entered the boat, which, though old, still floated well. I could lie down and settle inside it. The smell of salt mixed with seawater and the scent of fresh fish ingrained in the old wooden planks took me even further into my thoughts and memories. I remembered the youthful years when my grandfather taught me to fish right there. I cried, a mixture of sadness and joy, a good memory that the sea was returning to me.

I was brought back to reality by the smell of sunscreen; now it was necessary to slather my whole body with it to avoid developing a disease. I hated it; everything became too slippery, too elusive, as if I had no sense of touch. The heat made the sunscreen melt and drip into my eyes, causing them to burn. Not to mention the unbearable artificial orange scent—who on earth thought it would be a good idea to smell like oranges all day?

I got lost in these thoughts and memories, and I think I fell asleep. I woke up later; the sun was already gone. I heard my children shouting my name, and I saw the relief in their eyes when they spotted me inside the old boat. They helped me out of the boat as if I were a small child, but I allowed it. I liked feeling their love and care for me. We quickly headed to the rocky shore, where a delicious grilled fish awaited us.

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