#jol

[weirdlookindog]

Andy Sciazko - Pretty Pumpkins

from 'Nightmare Soup: Tales That Will Turn Your Stomach'

source

[kanjichris]

ZHANG RUOYUN as FAN XIAN: espresso ☕️

[lokavisi]

As we approach Yule and the winter holidays, we see a LOT of false narratives around the origins of the ways in which they're celebrated. And not in the ways you think. This blog lays out sources intelligently and logically to illustrate the facts of our human history, not false sentiments of anti-Christianity/Pagan superiority.

I particularly appreciated this quote in their conclusion: "[I]t’s easy enough to show that the claims are wrong and then in turn that makes it look like Pagans and NeoPagans trade in propaganda, conspiracy theories, and uneducated claims - it makes all of us look bad. But to me, more importantly, when someone is starting out and wants to learn, misinformation builds walls, hurdles, and snares that they won’t know how to navigate at the start of their journey."

So before we go around teaching ourselves and others false information upon which to build our practices and worldviews, let's take the time to educate ourselves, yeah? I admit I have yet to get through *every* source listed in this blog as there are many (I am working on it, though!). I just believe this is vital information and have no desire to wait to share it.

Knowing what we celebrate, how we do it, and the why of it all is important, no matter the origins. Embracing our history and our modern practices need not be mutually exclusive. I hope this information strengthens and blesses your winter practices and celebrations this year. 🌟

[narcissumnarcissi]

some slow and steady interior design at Ophelia Villa (heavily ft. @harrie-cc and @felixandresims cc)

[simlishiee]

The Joy of Life Challenge | Sims 3 Version.

I hope everyone is well 🤍 In August I started the joy of life challenge by @simelune it was the first challenge in ts4 where I actually enjoyed the storylines, and actually progressed with it. A few weeks ago I finally fixed the sims 3 and have been playing it none stop, but was looking for a fun challenge to play - then decided to rewrite and adjust JOL for the sims 3!

*A huge huge thank you to simelune for writing this amazing challenge, and allowing me to rewrite and post the sims 3 version. All credits of course go to them - they wrote the entire challenge I just simply adjusted and reworked it slightly to fit the sims 3.*

There are currently 17 generations written by me, but I'm still working on adding the rest from the original challenge, I'm just having so much fun playing with the first gen of it!

Finally, if you do decide to play this challenge, I'd LOVE to see your gameplay, so please please tag me!!! 🤍

I hope I have done the original justice, and I hope you enjoy playing. Happy simming 🤍

Click here for the rules!

[little-blog-of-horrors]

Closed - Stressed

"DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!"

Well he wasn't sure what he expected. The suppressants weren't taking as well as they use to and he could tell his own scent was coming through now. He had to figure out how to do his damn job with this stupid monthly cycle hanging over his head! He stared at his reflection in the mirror for a long time. The dark rings under his eyes, and the paleness of his skin. He was small even for an omega, but he was far stronger. He worked hard to compete with the alphas and betas in Overwatch. He was NOT going to let his heat ruin that.

So he threw back another handful of the suppressants and started his day.

After the mission however he felt even worse. He felt hazed, and it was hard to not be tired. While everyone else was enjoying a meal and talking about their take downs, Jol was sitting quietly, resting onto his forearm. Even as his master, Hanzo slapped him on the back and praised his timing on the improving of his aim. He just nodded, forcing out a smile before getting up to get some air. Fuck he was in trouble. Everything hurt, he was stressed to the brink, and he was still going to have to figure out what he was going to do about his suppressants.

@babe-cassidy

[gladyourenothere]

“Dear Ma, All are well. hope you are the same. Mildred is having a fine time with the kids. She is quite contented here. Will write a letter later. Your loving kids. Mildred send you 13 kisses.” Chicago, IL Postmarked c. 1900's

[dewardin]

[monocledostrich-ccfinds]

Lyla Meadows

Decided to make a random sim, and now I'm debating starting the Joy of Life Legacy Challenge with her. So, meet Lyla. I am lowkey obsessed with how she turned out!

[muninnhuginn]

I keep thinking of the whole "we can't afford to be crazy for real" from the second prince. Like, at first glance, li chengze is free from much of the usual standing on ceremony that the rest of the royal family is held to (especially the crown prince, who only briefly attempts to deviate from the strict standards before being shut back in his box by his mother).

But look closer and that's not what this is at all. The second prince may be allowed his eccentric traits. Those traits may even be reminiscent of the emperor's quirks. And we all know how the emperor is the most powerful in the nation

But when it comes to what li chengze wants? Well, the lines are still clearly drawn. And he is terribly aware of that. When he's essentially grounded and "gifted" his marriage, he rolls right over. In a similar vein, when li yunrui makes herself home in his place, he only kicks her out when given a clear decree despite acting the whole time she's there like she has him at knifepoint. He knows when to prioritise survival over comfort

He plays the heir competition game and is still valued above the general populace (can still order them killed on a word so long as he doesn't hit anyone important to the emperor). But this is all only so long as he stays within his lines. If he strays, he gets put in his place and it quickly becomes clear that he's simply a pawn on the chessboard

For the most part though, he knows exactly where the lines are drawn and toes said lines carefully. Li Chengze may act "crazy" but he knows more than anyone else that he's not allowed to be.

[weirdlookindog]

Girls Inspect Pumpkin

Kenwood School Halloween Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota

by Powell Krueger, 1944 source

[arlothia]

To everyone who just wanted a casual scroll through their dashboard and unexpectedly got bombarded with a crap-ton of 'Joy of Life 2' posts...I'm sorry and it probably WILL happen again.

And if you're not watching this drama then why not??? Run don't walk to either catch up or go watch the first season if you haven't already! IT'S SO AMAZINGLY GOOD!!!

[skadi-gemini]

A little reminder for the holiday season. I made this for my irl kindred a while back and thought I’d share it. ☺️

[narcissumnarcissi]

(in love with these new templates from @windslar)

[green-ajah]

《 庆余年 》Joy of Life (2019) ⤷ Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He lives in a rural town as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance, raised by his grandmother. His mother, Ye Qing Mei, was once a celebrated inventor and the founder of the Overwatch Department, the country's spy network but was killed shortly after her son was born. Fan Xian has since been protected by a blind martial arts expert, Wu Zhu, his mother's bodyguard. He learned martial arts and the art of poison as a child, also assisted by his knowledge from the 21st century. 

After an assassination attempt, he decides to venture into the capital to find out more about his mysterious mother and why anyone would want to kill him, as he perceives himself to be an unimportant person. He also wants to know why he has memories of a sharply different era. In the capital, he accidentally meets Lin Wan Er, the sickly illegitimate daughter of Princess Royal, and falls in love with her. Unbeknownst to him, she is the woman the emperor chose for him to marry so that he would be the new overseer of the Royal Treasury, an institute Fan Xian's mother established in the palace and currently handled by Princess Royal. 

In the capital, however, he gets entangled in the intrigues of the Emperor and the two Princes, as well as the Overwatch Department, leading to him questioning his whole identity and inducing him to find his true life goals, abandoning his original intention to just "enjoy life".

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[thatwaywardwolf]

Have a safe Yule, everyone.