#minor victories

[lordsardine]

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[cyallowitz]

Goal Post: Stressed and Tired

I was tempted to skip doing a goal post for the first time since I began them.  Then, I realized that I had nothing else to talk about. This was just an exhausting, rough week that has life me incredibly stressed.  It’s gotten to the point where I’m getting body itches and feeling sick.  No fever, oxygen issues, or anything more than being tired.  There’s a cough that only shows up when I start…

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Audio: Slowdive Shares Woozy and Slow-Burning "skin in the game"

New Audio: Slowdive Shares Woozy and Slow-Burning "skin in the game" @slowdiveband @neilhalstead @RachelAGoswell @DeadOceans @pitchperfectpr

Deriving their name from a dream that that their co-founder Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar) had once had, and “Slowdive,” a single written and recorded by co-founder Rachel Goswell’s (vocals, guitars) favorite band, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Reading, Berkshire, UK-based shoegazer band Slowdive, which is currently comprised of its co-founders Halstead and Goswell, along with Nick Chaplin…

[lyssq]

If I had a penny for every book about a boy of noble birth who watched his whole family be killed in front of him and narrowly avoided death himself, ran away and hid in an orphanage before someone unaware of his true identity recruits him into the regime that murdered his family (said regime presents the idea of everyone being equal while in reality being deeply flawed) and now has to work alongside people who would likely kill him if they knew who he really was, I’d have two pennies, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice

[qqueenofhades]

Going to hazard it's not a great sign for your obvious party nominee when a substantially non-zero portion of your own party's voters come out to make a point of informing everyone that they are not voting for you, even if they have done so multiple times previously, and pledge to support the incumbent president of the opposite party if/when you win the nomination.

[brambletakato]

MINOR WIN: no layton game but in exchange sebastian debeste has the worst localized name and its unchangeable

[mariathechosen1]

“Sweden didn’t deserve to win-“

Literally shut the fuck up.

[wonder-worker]

A.J Pollard’s biography on Edward IV was so cringe lol (generic; minor but frustrating inaccuracies; intensely judgmental at times and oddly dismissive at others while never considering the broader context; entirely diminished and trivialized Elizabeth Woodville as both queen and wife of his main subject in the name of "defending" her; created a false dichotomy between Edward and Henry VII’s styles of ruling and lauded the latter at the former’s expense even though Henry literally followed Edward’s example for the very things Pollard was criticizing Edward for; had a downright nonsensical and thoroughly misleading conclusion about Edward’s legacy & Richard’s usurpation that was based entirely on hindsight, Pollard's own assumptions, and the complete downplaying Richard’s agency and actions to emphasize what Pollard wrongly and misleadingly claimed were Edward's so-called 'failings', etc, etc)

I wanted to buy his book on Henry V but after reading this shitshow and the synopsis of that book, im guessing it's going to be 10x worse, so...no thanks

[tutyayilmazz]

🚨 from january 1st 2024, russian and belarussian gymnasts will be able to complete if they are authorized according to these criteria

very intrigued how they will evaluate the criteria

surely this must have been in motion before but announcing this now is very much like oh we don't wanna ban israelis WHICH ARE ACTIVELY MILITARY PERSONEL so maybe some russians can compete lmao

full pdf stating that they must wear light blue, music must not contain references to their country, etc. is here

[pippin-pippout]

Laboon’s story transitioned beautifully into the tale of the Rumbar pirates.

They didn’t even make it halfway round. They’re all dead by two years.

The death of Yorkie, their captain, by plague was not what I was expecting. Sailing him off on their ship, turned funeral boat, in the light of the setting sun to the tune of the sailors song.

And then the crew, knowing they’re dying of poison, surrounded by the bodies of those already dead, recording the same song to give to Laboon so he remembers them happily. As the voices fade out as they die one by one.

“Quartet. Trio. Duet. Solo… why is the accompaniment the last to go?”

Cutting between them, the party in the present day, and Brook stranded where he hallucinates their happy times in his loneliness.

The Rumbar pirates who make crying children laugh.

Why do these side stories break my heart?

[vivenecii]

I'm oh so bad at being back

At least now my side hobby is bookbinding Bridgman's Constructive Anatomy with no proper tools and prior bookbinding experience, so we're going in the right direction

[pirunika]

can I make this bag look good..is the question

[cynically-optomistic]

I don’t actually believe there is equal blame between a government who keeps coming back to the negotiating table and a government that executes its “leverage” (human beings, children and siblings and parents) out of spite. I will never judge someone for how they choose to express or direct their anger but there cannot be equal blame, and pretending there is does nothing.

[theskeletontarot]

SIX OF CANES

The Six of Canes is a card of victory, recognition, and the sweet taste of success after a hard-fought battle. In The Skeleton Tarot Deck, this card captures the moment when a figure returns home, parades through town wearing the adornments of their achievements. It's saying, your efforts have paid off and you stand tall, knowing that you’ve overcome obstacles and earned your place in the spotlight. It’s a card of triumph, where the struggles of the Five of Canes have been left behind, and the path ahead is clear and bright.

When the Six of Canes appears, it’s a sign that you’re on the right track, that your hard work and determination have brought you to a place of achievement. This isn’t just about personal victory—it’s also about being recognized by others, receiving the accolades and appreciation that come from a job well done. Whether it’s in your personal life, career, or creative endeavors, this card signals a moment of success, a time to bask in the glow of your accomplishments.

But the Six of Canes isn’t just about individual triumph. It’s also a reminder that success is sweeter when it’s shared. This card encourages you to acknowledge the community that supported you along the way, to recognize the collective effort that helped you reach this point. It’s a moment to celebrate not just for yourself, but with others, to lift up those around you and share the joy of victory.

In the context of community and change, the Six of Canes speaks to the power of collective success. It’s a reminder that true victory isn’t just about one person standing tall—it’s about lifting others as you rise, creating a ripple effect of positivity and progress. This card invites you to use your success as a platform for inspiring and supporting others, turning your individual win into a collective celebration.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN THE SIX OF CANES APPEARS:

Victory and Recognition: Reflect on the successes you’ve achieved. How can you celebrate your accomplishments while remaining humble and grateful?

Community Celebration: Consider the role others played in your journey. How can you share your success with those who supported you?

Leadership and Inspiration: With recognition comes responsibility. How can you use your success to inspire and uplift others?

Sustaining Success: Think about how you can maintain the momentum of your achievements. What steps can you take to build on your current success?

WHEN THE SIX OF CANES SHOWS UP IN REVERSE:

Delayed Recognition: Reversed, the Six of Canes may indicate that recognition is coming, but it might be delayed or not as grand as expected. How can you remain patient and keep pushing forward?

Self-Doubt: You might be questioning your worthiness of success. Are you downplaying your achievements? How can you acknowledge your hard work and give yourself the credit you deserve?

Isolation in Victory: Perhaps you’re enjoying success but feeling isolated. Are you sharing your victories with others, or are you standing alone on the podium?

Misuse of Power: Be mindful of how you use the recognition and success you’ve gained. Are you uplifting others or using your position for personal gain?

The Six of Canes is a card of triumph, recognition, and the joy that comes with success. It encourages you to celebrate your victories, both big and small, and to remember that success is even more meaningful when it’s shared. As you stand in your moment of glory, take a moment to lift others up, creating a wave of positive change that extends beyond your own achievements.

[viksalos]

ever since we figured out my husband, his sister, and his cousins are all autistic, the possibility that i married into an entirely autistic catholic family where all of the older adults are undiagnosed is kind of objectively hilarious tbh. everyone's autistic drives compel them to need a bunch of alone time but everyone's catholic cultural mores compel them to put family first and repress the hell out of themselves. no wonder they're all passive-aggressive as hell to each other all the time and got mad at me when i didn't pick up on how to do "family" that way. i literally did get catholic religious trauma-by-proxy lmfao

[augustine-orlov]

I'm going to be honest fellas, I do hope that the pro-hamas people would wake up soon and realize how harmful they have been to jewish people (especially in the diaspora), but I really doubt it.

And what hurt the most is a lot of these people who were close to me pretended to listen and take in what I said, but then would rt the most anti-semetic dogshit you can find on the internet. I realize no matter how much I talk, how much I try to extend knowledge and express what's happening here, my words will always fall on deaf ears.

Me and so many other jews have been helping to other minorities, always there to learn and listen and try to raise awarness to many social issues - but the second a jew speaks up about what they experience it's "propaganda". We can't even mention dead relatives or friends because somehow it's us "playing the victim" - it's always "your pain is valid" until you're jewish.

And it would be one thing if people were honest, just saying straight up "yes I'm anti-semetic" and we could have been spared so much pain - but it's the fact that some people would end years long, sometimes a whole decade long, friendships because suddenly it's not convenient being friends with jews. Suddenly, it's trendy to say that a terrorist organization is actually freedom fighters (but somehow they only fight for the freedom of their leaders having billions of dollars, funny how that works).

And maybe these old friends of mine will wake up one day, and realize that things went awry, but even if they reach out to me again (and I say again because someone almost woke up from the propaganda until it swallowed them again) - I do not want that hand extended towards me, as I don't feel safe being friends with people who instead of trying to understand - jumped to conclusions without even fact checking once.

And for all of those trying to understand how so many leftist activists got radicalized so fast - their activism comes from a place of wanting to hate someone, rather to show love and support to someone.