#in the ton?

[lavendernhoney]

Penelope and Cressida are actually very similar and that’s quite clear as we see Eloise’s current inability to really understand either of their circumstances.

Cressida has money, fashion, lives up to the societal standards of the time. Yet it’s clear she does not really feel at ease in society or in her family. She yearns for deeper connection. She struggles to find a husband even on her third year on the marriage market. Sound like anyone??

Both she and Penelope are frustrated with their circumstances- the lack of understanding or support. The difference is Cressida has made herself into the most powerful force she can- by making herself an obvious bully, that no one dares stand up to. Penelope on the other hand tries to melt herself into the shadows for the first two seasons. Like Cressida though, she has plenty of unkind words and scathing remarks. Unlike Cressida however, she punches up, not down, and she does it in secret.

It’s so interesting that Cressida is not just Penelope’s adversary- she has become her foil. Two women who should have no power but have created it. They are not truly liked by society, both are lonely, both driven to action that others judge them for (including the person they consider their closest friend!) Both are aware of the undesirable fates that rest for them if they can’t improve their circumstances. Penelope caring for a mother that has never showed her affection, Cressida married to one of her father’s old friends. A future just as lonely as their present but without hope of escape. No wonder they can’t stand one another. Outwardly they are everything the other tries not to be. Weak vs cruel. Inwardly they are exactly the same.

I do think we may see a shift at some point for Eloise where she begins to understand her friends a bit better, but she does not share their experiences. She has always had unconditional support and love. Maybe there is some lack understanding but if she wants to live a life of spinsterhood they will not truly Force her to do otherwise. She will still have their company and love. They wouldn’t treat her like a burden or a shame. Penelope and Cressida don’t have that luxury. Did they really have a choice, but to be adversaries?

[monsieurenjlolras]

you've heard of "quiet quitting," now I'd like to introduce you to the next level, The French Work Ethic:

Do exactly what you're paid for and nothing more

Absolutely refuse to be available to contact when you're off the clock

Never prioritize work over your own health, wellbeing, or family because that would be insane, it's just a job.

Have a little glass of wine

Take as long as you feel like for lunch

Deeply understand that work doesn't matter

Make sure your boss knows they're always your second priority ❤️

[theartofmadeline]

happy pride! this dragon is gay <3

[youthofpandas]

What’s up with how the dunmeshi fandom just lies about this kind of stuff all the time. It is easily confirmable information that it was a monthly series, something incredibly common in the industry.

A not weekly magazine schedule is literally common !! Especially in the seinen shoujo and josei demographics, sometimes monthly, sometimes biweekly, sometimes every two months, sometimes seasonal! Please stop lying about how Dunmeshi was some special unique creation that defies all standards of manga just to hype it up because it is so clear that every single one of these comparisons is centered around Weekly Shonen Jump (and understand that SJ has many magazines under its brand that are monthly or semimonthly). Not everything is WSJ and it needs to stop being the only point of reference in conversations like this 🤧

[reasonsforhope]

If you're feeling anxious or depressed about the climate and want to do something to help right now, from your bed, for free...

Start helping with citizen science projects

What's a citizen science project? Basically, it's crowdsourced science. In this case, crowdsourced climate science, that you can help with!

You don't need qualifications or any training besides the slideshow at the start of a project. There are a lot of things that humans can do way better than machines can, even with only minimal training, that are vital to science - especially digitizing records and building searchable databases

Like labeling trees in aerial photos so that scientists have better datasets to use for restoration.

Or counting cells in fossilized plants to track the impacts of climate change.

Or digitizing old atmospheric data to help scientists track the warming effects of El Niño.

Or counting penguins to help scientists better protect them.

Those are all on one of the most prominent citizen science platforms, called Zooniverse, but there are a ton of others, too.

Oh, and btw, you don't have to worry about messing up, because several people see each image. Studies show that if you pool the opinions of however many regular people (different by field), it matches the accuracy rate of a trained scientist in the field.

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I spent a lot of time doing this when I was really badly injured and housebound, and it was so good for me to be able to HELP and DO SOMETHING, even when I was in too much pain to leave my bed. So if you are chronically ill/disabled/for whatever reason can't participate or volunteer for things in person, I highly highly recommend.

Next time you wish you could do something - anything - to help

Remember that actually, you can. And help with some science.

[crookedtines]

I finally took the time to photograph my vintage dip pen nib collection, and I need to share with you all how wonderful and diverse their designs are.

These two are my favorite. Just look at them! One of them is named Gorille and the other Mephisto, but to me they're little pumpkins.

And of course you gotta love the Pinocchio nib. You get to write with the nose of a tiny guy! Just not something you get to do anymore.

[zimshan]

Attention Pennsylvania voters!

Senator Bob Casey’s race is now at a margin of 0.53%.

An automatic recount in PA is triggered with a margin of 0.5%. That’s a difference of 0.03% or a little over 2,000 votes. We need to make sure every ballot is counted here, and there’s thousands of uncounted ballots right now due to voter error.

Did you mail in a ballot? Check to see it was accepted here:

If it says anything other than accepted/counted/etc, your ballot needs your attention. A mistake in filling it out means that your ballot will not count unless you “cure” it. Check your county’s curing policies:

See full instructions for curing by county here.

You have until November 12 to cure your ballot in PA.

Do you know someone who mailed in a PA ballot? Please pass these links on to them. You may be the difference between their vote counting or not in a super close race.

Everyone else, you can help PA voters cure their ballots. If you live in Pennsylvania, you can help canvass in your county (see links in this thread). If you are in another state, you can sign up to call voters and help them cure by phone.

Want to help another state? Sign up for a shift through November 19.

[grimewart]

giovanni

[shayneysides]

hobie: kill yourself

pavitr: WHAT THE HELL BRO WHAT DID I DO

original format from @ha-youwish in this post!

[nipuni]

the snake of eden 🥰

[poopystain]

hmm hi

[cquackity]

DSMP COORDINATES:

Spawn: 64 64 -101

Cookie Outpost: -91 79 -57

Las Nevadas: -175 93 -17

Portal Hub: 179 74 -242

Community House: 250 69 -247

Eret's Fortress: 243 64 -302

Kinoko Kingdom: 263 71 398

Church Prime: 285 64 -342

Logstedshire: 637 71 -2046

Techno's Cabin: -88 74 -2460

Techno's Vault: -123 72 -2529

Foolish's Summer Home: -700 70 600

[applestruda]

Redrew my first scar fanart again! This is 2 years of difference

[chimchiri]

gideon & harrow OR rd and sf as cowboys please please please

It's the cowgirl necro and her gunslinger cav! Who is so damn extra she's got three guns: one left, one right, and one in pole position! (She swears the ladies love it!)

[theshadowrealmitself]

I like to think that Vulcans who come to understand that Humans just can’t try to process emotions the same way as them, it’s just healthiest to let it out in harmless ways, decide that venting and stuff should be taken just as seriously as Vulcan’s meditation time, and will encourage the Humans around them to complain about what’s upsetting them

People who are used to aloof Vulcans who avoid Humans at all cost running into one comforting a Human

“-and then they said my cheesecake was subpar, and they didn’t even bring a dish!!!”

“The purpose of this event was that every participant brings a food item of sorts, correct?”

“Yeah!!”

“And they did not follow this rule while insulting dishes that were brought?”

“Mostly just my dish but yeah >:(“

“How illogical”

“That’s what I’m saying!!!”