#seolh

[madegeeky]

I think I recall you being interested in the Thermoworks Smoke that Doc recommended? I noticed today that (certain colours) are 50% off as part of their Inventory Reduction sale which... ends tonight (January 13th). You may well not see this in time, but just a heads up!

Ohmygod, thank you!!! And purple is one of the colors on sale! I took that as a sign that it was meant to be and finally bought it. XD

You're awesome and I love you!

[rocketonthemoon]

Caitlyn in S2 is like 'what if we did Xena but in one hour or less' and... oh boy.

I can see where they were going with it! The beats were there! But... wow whiplash.

OH ABSOLUTELY like I needed a foam collar after watching all of that!

........ but it did make her way more hot so we'll call it a win

[thoughtfulfangirling]

@seolh This is so hard to guess! Especially for me! I notoriously guess wrong when it comes to picking out things Doc will love, so I feel like I'm very unqualified to say.

But if I had to take a guess, I'd say yes. Not only do I think Doc generally enjoys more when you don't info dump, I think she enjoys getting bits and pieces for character motivations as it goes. I would guess that she likes picking up what a piece of media is giving us about characters as they are now and reading into that to weasel out what might have shaped them that way.

This method, I think, sort of robs us of that process. Does that make it easier for kids? SURE! But in so many other ways, it really doesn't feel like this show dumbs things down too much for the sake of their child viewers. From what I remember, it actually has a lot of faith that kids can deal with high concept plots and characters and motivations. And I think Doc prefers things that do this and can do it from the outset.

I COULD BE ABSOLUTELY WRONG!

Especially because it ALSO depends on how else a pilot would have looked without that going on, and I'm not sure I can picture that all too clearly. XD

[ascel-vibes]

How to safely get rid of the 'promotional' dashboard clown with uBlock Origin (without needing to open tumblr and look at it)

alternate method to getting rid of the clown on dash for those with intense coulrophobia or unreality triggers, via the uBlock Origin browser extension:

1. Download uBlock Origin here (firefox) or here (chrome)

2. Click on the extension icon, then choose the cog icon

[ID: Screenshot of the uBlock Origin menu, with cyan circles over the extension's icon and the cog icon in the bottom right. /End ID]

A screen like this will appear:

[ID: Screenshot of the "my filters" tab from uBlock Origin's filter screen, showcasing an empty list to insert text in. /End ID]

3. Copy the following line:

||assets.tumblr.com/pop/src/components/one-piece/assets/toggle-dff697e4.png$image

edit: as of september 1st, new line to remove the skull (thank you to @nnwest and @sealie-seolh !)

||assets.tumblr.com/pop/src/components/one-piece/assets/toggle-6d176646.png$image

And paste it into the box:

[ID: Same screenshot of the above uBlock Origin screen, but now the list contains the copy pasted filter on the first line. /End ID]

4. Click "Apply Changes"

Afterwards, be sure to close any previous Tumblr tabs to ensure the save carries over- and the clown should now be permanently gone after opening a new Tumblr tab session

[nobigsecrets]

H50 Fic Recs - Codas to 10x07

Priorities by Indehed Rating: T, Words: 3,513 "It means a lot to me that you follow. That you come on missions or you make sure to be here at the end." “You’d do the same for me. Though I’m usually better at not getting myself into these kinds of situations, I still know you’ll be there for me, too. We’re family.”

Gulf by @sealie-seolh There’s a throbbing bruise, following the beat of his heart, on Steve’s eyebrow. A cut on the bone that’s going to scar.

New Terms by delighted Rating: M, Words: 9,747 Grief is making Steve heavy. Not less substantial as it sometimes does to people, but more so. So much so that it feels to Danny like gravity itself has been altered. It’s not helping the feeling that he could get lost in this. But Danny’s so afraid of Steve getting lost... and he’s afraid of what that might mean for them both.

What kind of fool by @five-wow Rating: T, Words: 1,815 When Steve gets out of the bathroom, there is only a pile of clothes left over on the chair Danny was previously sitting in. He pauses, heart a heavy weight in his chest. “What are you doing?” On the far end of the bed, the one nearest the window, Danny rolls over to face Steve. “Told you. I’m not sleeping on the couch.” Or: Steve is hurting, Danny is immutably present, and philosophy can wait until later.

Hold The Line by @thekristen999 Rating: T, Words: 2,508 Junior and Danny share different bonds with Steve, feel different types of love. Both do their part when everything goes to hell. Coda 10.07.

On Our Terms by Banshi13 Rating: T, Words: 14,897 "It'll be okay, Steve, I promise," Danny pressed a kiss against Steve's hair, feeling tears seep into his shirt. "It'll be okay. On our terms, I promise. It'll be okay."

(Lifes) Terms & Conditions by @ssthongmagnet Rating: T, Words: 1,367 Steve screwed his face up, and no matter how hard he tried that voice would not stop repeating those words. He kept thinking of that dream, laying in bed while Doris read Moby Dick to him, and he wished more than anything that he could hear her voice once more. Or: Danny turns up to put a broken Steve back together.

Rachel, Weeping for her Children by MDJensen Rating: T, Words: 1,035 In which Danny sleeps on the couch, but Steve does too. Post 10x07.

In time I know I can always say (I’m alright, I’m okay)  by @five-wow Rating: G, Words: 1,658 “Define okay for me,” Steve says, broken open and hurting, and Danny thinks, sure, okay. He can do that. Or: The road home is easier to walk if there’s somebody to nudge you in the right direction.

Where lies the final harbor? by @missslothy​ Rating: M, Words: 48,643 Steve and Danny had finally admitted their feelings for each other just  three days before the events of Season 10 Episode 7. Can their new  relationship survive the fallout from what happened in Mexico and  Doris's death?

[chatdomestique]

Would you still love me if I was an insectoid?

Thank you @v0id-clawz for the picrew link!

If see you this, make your bug self, then tag your moots to do it too!

tags below cut:

@rp-rs @gqueerkitten @moonysmayhem @museofwar @borderlinehannibal @viovhenan @coolfoxykitkat @vareidow @iwillalwaysbearealfan @blog-of-horribleness @magizombi @fishlingplaz @fantastical-as-fuck @hot-soong-type-summer @thecrypticwitch @risa-moon @moustachioed-tactician @cringeirl @persephonessugarbaby @gatorboi @laing-caster @obsidiansynth @sol-os @seolhe @basaltghost @discoerysimum @handageddon @im-a-loaf @lazylionlady @stuff-things-and-more @theo-grayson

lmk if you want on or off the list

[wouldntyoulichentoknow]

Hm also B1 with fareeha and Angela for my gals jetty and seolh (also me, but)

wife time... :')

[thekristen999]

Tagged by @spotsandsocks and @dangerpronebuddie to describe myself using pictures from my photo roll

I feel like this is me :)

Tagging few pals :)

@tizniz @andavs @exhuastedpigeon @elysynn

@hippolotamus @fleurdebeton @mellaithwen @homerforsure

@thelikesofus @ronordmann @thebestbooksaround @ci5mates

@sealie-seolh @misshiss727 @renecdote @tailoredshirt

and anyone else who wants to play :)

[nayani-mga2023mi6011]

Research: Article on Selkies and the Supernatural

by Donna Heddle

Scottish Mythology

Scots literature and society in general is characterized by an awareness of the other in our environment, our history, and ourselves no accident that it was a Scot who wrote Jekyll and Hyde).

Scottish mythology features shape-shifters and their interaction with the human world, and this theme of transformation is prevalent in stories of the Celtic Otherworld from earliest times to the modern day.

Selkies are shape-shifters that transcend the limitations of their transformation by being able to function on both land and sea.

Although selkies appear to be gentle spirits of the sea, early folklore mentions that they were closer to darker entities such as the Finfolk and the merpeople.

However, seals are visible sea creatures. They are closely affiliated with seafaring communities, where many people regularly see and interact with seals. They therefore have come to combine otherness with a nonthreatening familiarity.

‘Selkie’ or ‘selchie’ is a diminutive form of the Scots word for seal, selk or selch, which is derived from seolh, the Old English term for a seal. The form ‘silkie’ may derive from the perceived softness of their pelt.

Origins of Selkies

Many theories suggest that selkies may have been inspired by real people such as explorers who wore heavy furs and visited Orkney.

 A more supernatural theory is that they are the reincarnations of people lost at sea, or that they are humans trapped in the form of seals. 

The Biblically inspired view suggests that seals are fallen angels who landed in the sea — angels that fell on the land became fairies. 

Duncan Williamson (Scottish storyteller) has explained why legends surrounding the seal people came to be so prevalent in coastal communities:

‘[T]he importance of the silkie is its part in the Other World or after-life. For instance, if you were a fisherman and you lived with your daddy in a little croft by the seaside, and you had your brother, your grandfather or your uncle lost at sea; what would you do if their body was not found? […] But if you thought for one instant that [he] never returned because he had joined the seal people, he’d become one of them; then how would you feel? […] Now this is the legend. That’s why it was told. To make people feel comforted if their loved ones were never found. They probably joined the seal people, became seal folk. And you’ll see them again.’1

[cookies-monster]

Sekian lama sudh tdk bersuara d cni. Ni mau sya ucap syukur atau ok. Enth sya tidak tau. Sya dan dia telah menjadi suami isteri yg shah skrg. Ttp seperti mana sya pernh katakan memang benar. Perubahan dia selepas mendapat penguatan, ya benar. Dia tinggalkan sya 3 kali. Dgn sbb enth kenapa. Ttp sya dpt rasakan seolh smelly fish behind the cover. Siapakah sya sebenarnya dihati dia? Seorng yg jujur dia pernh jumpa? Rasanya tidak, rasanya bukan sya, krn perna dia katakan, yg sya seolah2 menduakan dia. Yaka??? Betulka??? Enth la, mngkn usaha sya hanya tuhan dan iblis nmpk mngkn. Siapa sebenarnya sya dhati dia? Adakah seorng yg penyayang? Rasanya tidak bagi dia. Kerana dia prnh katakan yg sya tdk prnh ucapkan kata2 manis dan kasih dengan dia. Tidk kata2 panggil dia seperti, mummy, dear, sweet or baby or lov u n etc..yaka, atau dia lupa yg sya prnh katakan, sya hnya akan cakap begini kpd seorg wanita yg bergelar isteri sya. Atau keluarga sya. So masa tu dia bukan lg. Siou... sya bukn lelaki yg sempurna prnh ko jumpa.

[docholligay]

Dr. Holligay Tries Things That Aren't Running: Boot Camp

This one is a bit of a cheat, because I do this class every week. But it, in fact, is not running, and is helping fulfill a bingo, so I'm counting it.

By its own admission, Boot Camp is an advanced class that is by most definitions the hardest class offered at the YMCA. It is an intensive strength class broken up by bits of sprint-style cardio. It's about lifting heavier, going faster, doing it cleaner. I always, always, sweat ONTO THE FLOOR in Boot Camp.

It's always done in stations, that you do in a rotation, and these generally include different parts of the body. Today had a lot of shoulder presses, and chest presses, but also a fair amount of FUCKING PUSHUPS and weighted reverse burpees. Interspersed with line sprints about every four stations.

The class is made for self-starters. Jessie, our fearless leader, says that her job is to keep "The laid-back pushing yourselves, and the little psychos from killing yourselves." You pick your own weight in each station. If you ask for a modification, she'll give it you. But also, she will call you on your crap.

Jessie has two sides. One of them is the "Fareeha Amari teaches a fitness class side" These saying include:

"You're not tired! We're fifteen minutes into class for god's sake." (ignoring that we did a quarter mile sprint followed by 30 jumping jacks followed by 15 jump tucks followed by 10 donkey kick jumps and THEN we headed into the lifting and burpees and whatever the hell else she had planned for us. )

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"

"Doc, I thought you were a runner. Faster sprint!"

"Make this class worth an hour of your time! Push! Push! Push!"

And then she has the, "Honoring your effort" side. These sayings include:

"You're gonna feel so good about this in ten minutes!"

"You showed up for yourself today, great job!"

"Doc, your pushup progress is awesome!"

"Everyone remember this is against the you of yesterday, the you of last week, the you of last month. NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR."

It is the only class I take where I literally cannot run after it. I am blown out like a sprinkler system in October. I finish and I have NOTHING left. I am sore not even the next day, but the same day. I had to change my run training because I can't do speedwork for days after the class. The entire time I'm in class I am fighting it. At least once a month I almost cry from frustration because I can't physically do something, i can't push it any further. I am easily one of the bottom 50% of the class--this is a 95% Jock Class. It annoys the FUCK out of me.

I love this class! I feel like I've taken myself as hard as I can go, and since I started taking it regularly a little over a year ago, I have gotten much stronger and put on a few pounds of muscle. My goal at all times is to be able to beat up about 95% of my followers, and this aids me in that noble and lofty goal.

Jessie handed me my sticker before class today. She doesn't worry about me leaving.

[thoughtfulfangirling]

@seolh You are 100% correct! I felt like the show runners did really like her, but they didn't know what to do with her which is a shame.

Wolverine and the X-Men might not be a favorite show of me with any favorite interpretations of character personalities, but it did a really fantastic job utilizing Kitty's powers and that was really freaking cool!

Also today they could rightfully make her bisexual and bring Danielle back as her girlfriend. And obviously the show would have to have some queer solidarity and the lesbian Amara becomes a good friend and they hang out a lot! 😅

[allthecanadianpolitics]

It's recently come to my attention that there's a petition on OurCommons to withdraw or repeal Bill C-10, Petition e-3379, which is open for signature until June 2. It would be great if this could get some more attention! (Not including the direct link so tumblr doesn't eat my ask. Apologies if you've already posted about it and I've missed it!)

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3379

[keyofjetwolf]

Hey, Jet! How are Hot Pocket and Mina doing? =)

They’re doing great! Mina got to have a snuggle with Aunt Doc today, AND THAT IS A GREAT DAY.

Hot Pocket is, at the moment, being a little shit and trying to climb the curtains in the computer room. I also still can’t get his collar to stay on. HAVE I MENTIONED THAT CATS ARE NOT DOGS

seolh said: Mina and Howie loving to snuggle each other is TOO ADORABLE. Who usually initiates these snuggles?

Fuck me, I know, right?? It makes my heart squish EVERY SINGLE TIME.

It’s usually Hot Pocket that initiates, as Mina’s a bit too big to get where Hot Pocket’s decided to loaf himself. Though I have seen her curl up next to him a few times when he decides to lay on a bed (either ours, or hers). So mostly, it’s him coming to her, but whichever way it plays out, IT’S SO GOOD AND PURE

[howmanyheartaches]

I know right??? How did we get here from an episode about two teenage girls talking on the phone, walking through Tokyo?

Frankly, I haven’t been this mesmerized by an anime in a while, and I’m glad everything before the duels now match up the duels!!!

[rocketonthemoon]

seolh replied to your post “paksenarrion-reader replied to your post: Today...”

No idea what may have caused the change in behaviour, but my friend has a betta fish who is basically always that way. (Doesn't swim much, but still eats and reacts.) He's been that way for years, and still going strong!

That’s awesome! I know they can live long lives if kept well (I knew a guy in college who had his since the day he moved in to the day he graduated) so I just really wanna keep him in good spirits. But good to know that it’s not the end of the world.

smashtonian replied to your post “paksenarrion-reader replied to your post: Today...”

I'd suggest getting decor he can swim in and out of, also get some bottom feeders he can follow around and look at. I would suggest no smaller than a 5 gallon for a single male betta. We have ours in a 10. You just have to watch filter strength at that point because where they live naturally is pretty low flow/still. Cory cats make great tank mates for bettas.

Oh. Also try getting some melafix/bettafix to put a few drops in his tank. May perk him up a bit. Could be water quality

He’s got a nice rock archway that has some plants on it that he really enjoys either sitting on top of or sitting on the plants. I definitely at some point want to get him something bigger and maybe a tank mate but that unfortunately might have to wait until I can actually find space for him to go that’s optimal. 

I think you’re right about the water quality though. I tested it yesterday and it was pretty hard so I probably should find a new water conditioner to see if it helps soften it up some for him.