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as an intersex jewish person i have a lot of thoughts about circumcision as a religious practice, at least with regards to judaism.
primarily, i believe that it should be something that jewish adults decide on, rather than something done as an infant. a ceremonial / spiritual bris for infants should be done instead, and then, as an adult, the decision can be made. but i also understand that doing it on infants is traditional, and changing an ancient tradition is difficult and can take a long time. so i don't have any ill will towards jewish parents who make that decision for their infant child, even if that's not the decision i would make.
there are several reasons for my conclusion.
one is that, in an ideal world, traditionally-gendered practices determined by assigned sex will be accessible regardless of assigned sex or gender identification. this also means reducing practices that forcibly assign children different roles and customs by sex, and instead providing children with the tools to choose what roles and customs they want to engage with. circumcision is one of those practices.
another is that, as an intersex person, i'm very pro-letting-people-choose-when-they're-adults. circumcision can be done later on in life, and as far as a quick search tells me, it's not a very painful or difficult procedure. however, the inverse procedure, foreskin reconstruction, does not produce the same results as having a natural foreskin; you can graft skin onto that area, but it won't be the same.
however, a lot of people are very... weird about the religious practice of circumcision. considering that two of the more well-known religions that practice circumcision (judaism and islam) are both religions that experience a lot of bigotry directed towards them, i think it's fair to say that people need to be careful with the language they use when discussing this practice and to be respectful of the religious importance and history of it, or else to instead listen to the voices of people who are from communities that practice circumcision.
This is asking about the practice of parents deciding that their child should have this surgery for religious or aesthetic reasons. This is not asking about circumstances where someone might need it for medical reasons, nor adults making that decision for their own bodies.
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#judaism#if anyone takes this to mean that i think infant circumcision is super bad and makes the parents evil i'm going to bite them.#i think giving children the bodily autonomy is better.#but also jewish people have been doing this for. y'know. over two thousand years.#the idea that maybe infant surgeries that aren't life-saving/medical can be put off until they're older is newer.#probably in part because its only recently that we gained tools like anaesthesia and modern surgical techniques#so that we can more safely and painlessly perform these procedures at any age
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Writing Prompt 81 - A prince sleeps with the pirate captain to get them out of the city AU - Hyunjin
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Writing Prompt 81: A prince sleeps with the pirate captain to get them out of the city AU â Hyunjin
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âSo, how much longer until weâd get to the Capital?â Seraphine asks, her eyes burning with excitement, auburn as her hair.
âWeâre almost there, Captain. Should be getting there in about 3 daysâ time. If not for this stormâŠâ One of her subordinates â Felix â answers, briefly glancing outside through the small round window in Seraphineïżœïżœïżœs cabin.
âItâs fine. Weâve sailed on rougher waters. Ah, I canât wait to see the Capital. They say itâs the most beautiful city in the continent. I can already picture us roaming around and taking everything we deserve. Do you think ships can sink from too much gold on board?â She chuckles with amusement.
âI doubt it, Miss.â Felix chuckles.
âIâve heard the Capital is famous for their rare spices. Saffron and anise are native to this part of the continent, after all. We need to make sure to get our hands on them to get even richer once we live this place.â Seraphine contemplates out loud.
âWeâre not even there yet and youâre already thinking of what to do when we leave.â
âWhy, of course! I need to know what our next move is, always.â
âThatâs why weâve chosen you to be Captain, Miss.â
âAnyway.â She waves her hand around dismissively. âAny news on the imperial navy? I hope those plans still stand and weâd be able to get to the port without any fights.â
âI hope so too.â He chuckles. âThey shouldnât be stationed near the port unless theyâve discovered it. Itâs quite stressful, isnât it?â
âYeah. But we need to do this, Lix.â
âI knowâŠâ Felix looks away briefly. âWeâll take our revenge, donât worry. Those bastards will pay for what they did to our families.â
âWeâll make sure of that.â Seraphine nods.
âIâm afraid weâre biting off more than we can chew, thoughâŠâ He hesitates.
âIâm not. This is what weâve prepared for our whole lives, Felix.â She reassures him, and both of them stay in silence as the ship goes through the large waves, passing through the thunderstorm.
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Fortunately, the pirate ships arrived at the secret port safely, and all the plans Seraphineâs father made were still actual.
Itâs the perfect moment to strike, when news of the King falling ill started spreading throughout the continent. Seraphine knows this is the best time to cause havoc and steal to her heartâs content, to take back just a little bit of what the Kingdom took away from her family.
Her father used to be a simple man, working on fishing boats to bring in the Capitalâs largest supply of fresh seafood, and, if lucky, of oysters and pearls. He was an honest, respectable worker, always on time to deliver the goods no matter the season, but although he was respected throughout the Capital, he was still just that. A regular man.
His demise was falling in love with a woman. Seraphineâs mother was part of one of the most elite families of the Kingdom, who, of course, wouldâve never accepted a poor man dating, let alone marrying one of their daughters.
Her father fought tooth and nail for their love, and so did Seraphineâs mother, but when she fell pregnant out of wedlock, her family turned their backs on her and started interfering with his work. He got fired in no time, and no matter where heâd try to find a job to feed his pregnant girlfriend, he would get rejected.
Her mother was faced with two choices: give birth to the baby and give it away in order to be allowed back into her family â although her chances of marrying a reputable man were non-existent to say the least, considering her past history â or give up on her life as nobility and struggle. She chose the latter.
With no job in sight and a family to feed, Seraphineâs father had to resort to critical measures. He began working off the books on a couple of smaller ships, and when even that failed to bring in enough gold, he had to do something else. He found a band of pirates willing to take him in due to his experience on the sea.
He became part of their crew in no time and things were good for a while. Despite fighting his principles of being honest, he embraced his new lifestyle of stealing and smuggling goods in and out of the Capital. The happiness didnât last much, though, because when the King found out of all the misdemeanours caused by the pirates, he banished them all from the Capital. He was forced to run away with Seraphineâs mother, who was 8 months pregnant at the time.
Times were rough, and the seas were even rougher. With no proper care and no possibility to access any type of healthcare on land, Seraphineâs mother died giving birth to her, and her father, blinded by grief, swore on his life that he will take revenge on everyone who turned their backs on them: the nobility, the Kingdom⊠he swore to come back one day and wreck as much of the Capital as he could.
Grief is a way too profound emotion⊠it wraps time. Her father got stuck in this never-ending circle of hatred, his life ambition becoming solely taking revenge. He ended up becoming Captain of the pirates and grew their riches as much as he could, in order to ensure having a formidable fleet to return secretly to the Capital.
He planned and planned for years, each crew member aware of his schemes and totally on board, as all of them held a grudge against the nobility. They all shared similar stories, similar fates.
However, life is sometimes way too short to fulfil all your plans, and Seraphineâs father ended up losing his after an on-going battle with a mysterious sickness that rendered him bed-ridden in the last years of his life.
Even after he was gone, the piratesâ hatred still remained, and his ambitions lived on. Seraphine ended up following in her fatherâs steps, becoming the youngest Captain this band of pirates has ever had, and ever since, theyâve began crafting their plan together, building from where her father left off.
They would start slow, a couple of petty thefts here and there, until theyâd make their way to the larger businesses and burn them to the ground.
The plan was almost flawless, and with the pirates finally back in the Capital after more than 20 years away, they were ready to execute it. Itâd be the biggest theyâd ever strike.
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âFeels good to step on land after so many months.â Seraphine exclaims, stretching her limbs.
âRight? Ahh, I missed it.â Felix smiles sincerely. âI canât believe weâre finally here.â
âDonât go too far, Lix. You and I need to stay near the ships, alright?â
âGot it, Miss!â Felix reassures, but still ends up disappearing after a while.
Heâs always been a curious child, Seraphine knows, and even if he is already 24, he still acts childish, unfit for his age.
She could never blame him for it, though. The only thing they've ever known was how to live on a ship, so the Capital is bound to be interesting enough and make him want to explore to his heart's content.
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Thanks to the secret port her father informed them of, all their ships were safely anchored, giving the pirates the opportunity to go in the Capital as they pleased.
And so, they did. In just a few weeks, they stole goods and food, jewellery, and so much gold, they could simply go back to the seas and starts anew in another Kingdom. Seraphineâs eyes sparkle at the thought of all the gold theyâve taken, and she is truly impressed with her people.
However, she is quite surprised that the imperial army is finding it so hard to find the culprits and the reason of their economy plummeting, and she vaguely remembers her fatherâs warnings that the King is truly sharp, and heâd figure out quickly. With them still able to be in the Capital almost a month after they arrived, she realises that the rumours must be true. He mustâve truly fallen sick.
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âMiss, the imperial army has discovered the port.â Felix rushes in her cabin as Seraphine is admiring the jewels theyâve managed to steal so far.
âTook them long enough.â She chuckles.
âWhat will we do?â He is anxiously pacing back and forth. âThey brought this letter-â
âLet me see.â She snatches it from his hand and notices the imperial seal.
Opening it hastily, she lets out a laugh.
âWhat?â Felix asks with a chuckle.
âThey apparently donât want to fight us. They must be afraid weâd make a fool out of them. They proposed a treaty.â
âReally?!â He gasps.
âLet me write a reply and invite the King here.â She laughs again and begins drafting a reply. âIf they want to talk us out of the Capital so badly, letâs meet them.â
She writes a list of demands for the King that she doubts would be met. 5000 gold coins â enough money to last them for generations â a couple of jewels, permits to enter the Capital whenever they pleased and the opportunity to trade honestly, without stealing, and most importantly an apology. She feels like everything theyâve caused so far throughout the Capital is enough, but she doubts the piratesâ negative feelings are settled.
An apology from the King would suffice, maybe.
She hands Felix the envelope, and to her surprise, another letter comes the very next day, with the royals accepting a negotiation.
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âMiss, the King is not here. His son is.â Felix informs her, making her raise an eyebrow.
âThe prince?" She asks, and Felix nods. "Alright. Letâs do this.â She stands up. âGuide him here. No guards.â
She is once again surprised that they accepted this rule when she sees the Prince step inside her chambers. He is either a fool or willing to grant her everything sheâs asked for. She shall see.
âHello.â He smiles shortly as he enters, and the first thing Seraphine notices about him is his beauty. He looks elegant and proud, and sheâs never seen anyone look this good before.
Sheâs used to people looking rough. This man, however, is the exact opposite. He looks like the prince youâd read about in fairytales, his black hair styled to perfection, his clothes immaculately white and gold, and his crown steadily on top of his head.
Truly a sight to behold that takes her breath away momentarily. However, she must represent her people, so she wonât stray away, no matter how handsome this man looks like.
âGood day.â Seraphine smiles as well, showing him to a chair. Of course, she doesnât bow. He might be a royal, but he is on her ship, so she holds the most power.
She almost wants to ask him to bow to her instead, but this thought brings a chuckle to her lips, so she refrains from making such demands.
âIâm a busy man, so Iâll get straight to the point.â
âNot so fast.â She laughs. âWhatâs your name? I must know who Iâm speaking to.â
âHwang Hyunjin.â The Prince speaks. âTo whom do I owe the pleasure?â
âSo proper.â She chuckles yet again. âNameâs Seraphine. Now that we got acquainted, please, go ahead. Iâm all ears.â
âWeâve analysed your⊠proposal. And weâre willing to meet some of them, to a certain point.â
âWhich is?â
â2000 gold instead of 5000. Youâre asking for an absurd sum. Besides, Iâm quite certain youâve already gotten more than enough jewels to sell abroad, considering by what youâre currently wearing.â Hyunjin points to her neck and arms, adorned with multiple necklaces with various precious gems that sparkle brightly even in the dim light of her cabin.
She intentionally decided to dress up for this meeting: a short skirt and a ruffled white blouse with a generous neckline, jewels all over her body â not only around her neck, but also on her thighs, ankles and wrists â just to show him how much theyâve taken, and to send the message that they could take so much more.
âHmmâŠâ She contemplates. âI shall think about it. What else?â
âThe passes for the Capital⊠I am unable to grant you that. A pass means freedom to conduct business, as you are aware, but a bunch of thieves shouldnât have that.â He replies with a fake smile, his words spitting poison.
âThieves?â Seraphine laughs once more. âHyunjin, darling, almost every person on board my ship used to be an honest working member of your Kingdom. But your father, who, as I can see, hasnât bothered to grace us with his presence today, made sure that none of them can call this place home anymore. I am simply asking you for the rights youâve taken away from us. Some of my people still have families theyâve been unable to meet due to this⊠ostracising by your father.â
âMy dear,â he counters, âas you might be aware since youâve struck at the perfect time, the King is gravely ill. Our Kingdom needs stability, which is why Iâve even considered some of your ridiculous demands. Iâd say you should accept them. Weâre giving you much more than you deserve, anyway.â
âHyunjin, letâs not be rash.â She smiles. âItâs clear to me that we are in a very interesting power imbalance here. Youâve come here to ask for my help, to leave your city alone. I am willing to do just that. I donât want anything to do with your rotten Capital. However, for my crew, I am willing to turn a blind eye from everything youâve done, as long as you give them the opportunity to come back here if they wish.â
âSeraphine, donât fool yourself, please. My army could defeat all of you in just a couple of days. Do you really want a blood bath? I am willing to apologise to your crew on behalf of my father. This is why I decided to come here unguarded in the first place. However, be rational. We canât possibly give you that sum of money, jewels, and on top of that, passes to the Capital. You can pick those that are the most valuable to you and your crew, and I shall promise you in return that no blood will be shed unnecessarily.â
âWho knew such a pretty mouth could spew so much bullshit?â She stands up and walks towards him. âHyunjin, darling, youâre the soon-to-be king of this Kingdom. You can give me anything, canât you?â She asks cunningly, a smirk adorning her lips.
âAs long as you keep things rational, I could. But just so you know, the fact that I came here in the first place goes against everything Iâve been advised. I want to rule differently, not through war and endless battles. Let us not fight, dear. Leave my city quietly, wonât you?â
He doesnât move at all in his chair as she approaches him, his confidence quite alluring.
âLetâs do it a bit differently, then. You will give my people passes to the Capital, and instead of giving me gold and jewels, how aboutâŠâ
Seraphine raises her hand and touches his crown, slowly taking it off Hyunjinâs head.
To her surprise, he lets her do whatever she pleases, so she doesnât hesitate to put it on her own head.
âThis should sell for a pretty penny somewhere.â She finishes, leaning back and supporting her weight against her desk.
Hyunjin stands up and grabs her hand, looking into her eyes, and she feels a rush travel throughout her body at the sudden touch.
âMy crown?â He laughs.
She straightens her back and faces him properly, their bodies so close, she can feel his breath on her lips.
âMhm. Iâve always liked gold and beautiful jewels, and your crown has just that. Itâs so pretty, darling.â
Hyunjin smirks and leans in closer, whispering in her ear.
âAs long as you give me your word that youâd stop terrorizing my people, I could give you so much, dear. Even if you are a thief, Iâm certain your word weighs something.â
She looks up and meets his eyes once more, placing her hands on his collar and holding tightly.
âI wouldnât do that if I were you.â He warns.
âHyunjin, you might be a prince, but your rules donât apply on my ship.â She smirks. âI have more power than you in this very moment, you should know.â
Touching royals is prohibited, but she couldnât care less about their meaningless rules that only work in their favour. She dislikes inequality. Even if she is the Captain of her ships, theyâve always treated each other as equals, and everyone is deserving of respect no matter their status.
âYouâre quite outspoken. As expected of a pirate.â Hyunjin replies, smirking himself.
âAnd youâre quite confident, as expect of a royal.â She scoffs.
âYou know, if the crown wouldnât suit you that well, I wouldâve been quite upset by this blatant disrespect. However, I canât help but notice your beauty, dear Seraphine.â
âOh, my. Iâm flattered.â She jokes. âYou donât look so bad yourself, prince.â
âSo, what will it take after all to get you out of my Kingdom, sweetheart?â
âAre you trying to flirt with me to get me to leave?â She lets out a chuckle. âItâs not gonna work, sweetheart. Iâve told you my updated terms. Passes and an official apology for my people and this crown. You can keep your gold and jewellery. See? Iâm willing to negotiate with you.â
âIs that so?â He chuckles. âDoes it give you a rush of power to wear my crown? I bet it feels really good.â As he says this in a menacing tone, he brings his face even closer, making a jolt travel through Seraphineâs body.
He is way too close, intoxicatingly close, and despite the fact that they are enemies, she canât deny the effect he apparently has on her body. But still, she didnât come here to play, and besides hatred and possible desire, thereâs no other feelings between them.
âIt does, I wonât lie. Is this how you feel when you wake up in the morning and put it on your pretty head? Do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror admiring yourself?â She mocks, making sure to use the same condescending tone heâs been using by calling her pet names.
Hyunjin doesnât move away. On the contrary, he stays close, putting his hands on top of hers that are still on his collar, forcing her to let go of his clothes. He guides her hands down and keeps holding onto her fists as he looks her in the eyes with the same determination sheâs showing him.
âWhy, is this what youâre going to do every day if I give you my crown?â He chuckles. âAnd here I thought you wanted to sell it, beautiful.â
âI donât know, Hyunjin. It might give me a rush, but do you know what truly makes me delighted? The thought of all the money Iâll make once I sell these jewels Iâve stolen.â
As she says this, she snatches her hand away from his and brings it to her neck, making sure to drag her fingers deliberately slowly over the golden necklace right on top of her décolletage.
Hyunjinâs eyes follow her movements closely, as the hand that previously rested on top of hers finds its way to her waist.
âPasses for a handful of your people â not all of them â and my apology.â He speaks, his eyes darting back to hers.
âA handful of them?â
âThe ones that directly attacked the Capital wonât be allowed to stay here. I hope you understand my reasoning, but no one would feel comfortable knowing that theyâre trading with a bunch of pirates that previously stole their goods.â
Seraphine thinks long and hard for a few moments. Despite having an advantage over Hyunjin, she knows that this wouldnât last much longer. She is still facing the most powerful army of the continent, and itâs a surprise that Hyunjin wanted to talk in the first place.
If they were to fight the imperial army, they might win a few battles, but at what cost? They would eventually end up losing everything they worked for, and God knows theyâve already caused a lot of damage, even more than they were initially expected.
Being a leader is tough, and although Seraphine wants to believe in her peopleâs victory over everything else, she must be realistic. Theyâve already gotten way more than they hoped for.
Being a leader means knowing when to back down.
â⊠Fine.â She says after a while. âPasses for some of my people and an apology sounds reasonable enough.â
âI knew we would eventually see eye to eye.â He smiles.
âAnd your crown.â Seraphine adds, Hyunjinâs expression becoming more amused.
âNo.â He shakes his head. âA kiss.â
âA kiss?â She laughs in disbelief. âI donât want that from you, Hyunjin.â
âSeraphine, with how youâve been looking at me for the past thirty minutes, Iâd say youâre right. Youâd like way more than that, wouldnât you?â
He moves the hand from her waist up, until he cups her right breast, and with his other hand still holding onto her fist, he raises her arm and guides it around his neck.
âSays you, whoâs been invading my personal space for the past 10 minutes.â She laughs.
âYou donât seem to mind.â Hyunjin counters.
âIt seems to me youâre the one whoâs hoping for that kiss.â Seraphine smirks cunningly. âAnd with how comfortable you seem to be touching me, tell me, prince, should I give it to you?â
Hyunjin chuckles, and everything happens swiftly. His mouth falls on Seraphineâs, whoâs kissing him back and bringing him closer, her fingernails digging in the skin of his nape.
He lets out a soft moan as she bites his bottom lip, his hands moving to her waist to raise her on the desk. Itâs not the most comfortable place to make out on, but it provides enough comfort to allow Hyunjin to press his upper body against her even closer as their kiss deepens.
He places one of his hands firmly against her thigh, right on top of her jewellery, and squeezes tightly.
Seraphine gets slightly frustrated with how difficult it is to take the Princeâs clothes off â the million buttons she has to undone, which she feels are so unnecessary. Why does the nobility want to dress up so proper, she wonders?
In contrast, her ruffled blouse is quick to fly off her body, leaving her naked and exposed, if not for the many necklaces and jewels adorning her chest.
âMy darling, you are indeed a beautiful pirate princess.â Hyunjin breaks the kiss to admire her as she leans back on the desk.
âOh, yeah?â She chuckles. âWhy donât you do your duty and kneel in front of this princess, then?â
The power dynamics strikes her once more, giving her another rush as Hyunjin kneels down in front of her, raising her skirt and removing her panties slowly.
He begins kissing his way up her thighs, spreading her legs apart and connecting his mouth to her core, licking stripes skilfully as she rolls her head back and moans.
âMy fucking God, youâre sweet.â He compliments, revelling in her taste, his tongue drawing circles on her bundle of nerves, listening to her hurried breaths and making sure to give her pleasure.
âYouâre quite good with words, who knew youâd be so good with your tongue, too?â She compliments back, when his tongue moves inside her opening, preparing her for whatâs to come.
âDo you like my tongue that much, pirate? Will you let go for me?â
âIt takes more than that to make me come, Prince.â She chuckles lowly. âWhy donât you come over here and show me what else youâre capable of?â
âSo demanding.â He laughs. âI shall.â
He stands straight and unbuckles his belt, removing his white trousers and taking out his hardened dick. He doesnât hesitate to press it against her pussy, making her lick her lips in anticipation, and with a swift motion, he bottoms out into her.
âFuck, youâre so tight.â He groans. âYou take me so well though.â
âCome on, Hyunjin, donât stall.â She commands, and with another chuckle, Hyunjin listens and begins setting a steady pace, moving his hips perfectly to graze her sweet spot with each push of his cock inside of her.
âShouldnât feel this good.â Hyunjin closes his eyes shut, trying his hardest not to cum first, but Seraphine is sure making it difficult with her nails scratching his arms softly.
âIt does, though.â She affirms, letting out a moan as she feels herself getting closer. âKeep that up, will you? Iâm almost- oh, God!â She exclaims letting her head fall back once more, welcoming the bliss of orgasm.
Seeing this beautiful sight, Hyunjin canât hold back any longer, and he ends up releasing himself with a final push and a loud groan.
As he separates himself from her, he pulls her up to kiss her one last time before both of them start getting dressed.
âI think itâs time to sign on your promises, Prince.â Seraphine says, her breath still hurried and her cheeks slightly flushed.
She stands up and grabs a piece of paper, beginning to draft a contract between her and the Prince. She makes sure to include every term theyâve spoken about â except for the crown, which she realises was a way too big power play â and when both parties seem satisfied, Hyunjin signs and stamps his seal.
âI believe an apology is due. Bring out your crew on the deck.â
They both exit the room together, moment when Hyunjinâs guards and Felix run to them.
âNegotiations took longer than expected. I was almost about to barge in.â Felix says, his face worried, but noticing Seraphineâs mild expression, he grows calm.
âFelix, please bring out everyone, the Prince has an announcement to make.â
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Keeping true to his word, Hyunjin apologizes in front of everyone on behalf of his father, and informs Seraphineâs crew that they are welcome in the Kingdom, as long as they give their word to stop causing havoc.
To her surprise, her peopleâs hearts are settled with this, and most of her crew decides to reject the offer of staying in the Kingdom for good. However, knowing that they are welcomed back whenever, they thank the Prince for his consideration and bow to their Captain, pledging loyalty and thanking her for making this possible.
âSo, I guess this is it.â Hyunjin turns to Seraphine. He wants to grab her hand and touch her one last time, however, with so many eyes on them, he refrains to do so, but she is able to read some sort of longing in his eyes that she canât quite put her finger on.
âLet us never see each other again, then.â She nods with a sweet smile, grateful that she finally completed her fatherâs mission.
She is finally a free woman, devoid of any obligations.
She is free.
âWill you ever come back?â Hyunjin asks, his tone slightly hopeful.
âWhy, do you think youâll miss me?â She chuckles. âI thought you said I should leave this city and never return.â
âWell⊠I did say that. However, in case you decide to visit the Capital again⊠you know where to find me.â
âShould I request an audience to meet His Highness, then?â She smirks.
âNo.â He shakes his head. âThis shall suffice.â
With these words, he takes off his crown and places it on top of her head, leaving her speechless.
âIf you donât sell this, showing it to my guards should be enough. Theyâll know youâre not a foe.â
âThank you, Prince. I shall think about not selling it, then.â
They smile briefly before they both nod at each other, and with this, Hyunjin takes his leave.
Seraphine turns to her crew with a genuine smile adorning her lips, and addresses them warmly. These people decided to follow her, to trust her, and to stay by her side even if the Prince offered them a place in the Kingdom, which she couldnât be more grateful for.
âItâs time for us to go. Our job here is done.â
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As her crew prepares for departure, Seraphine rests her hands on her shipâs railing, watching the vast sea that awaits them with awe.
She wonders if she will ever come back, if she will ever see Hyunjin again, and she thinks about the crown resting in her treasures chest where she locked it securely.
She doesnât think she will have the heart to sell it, after all.
~The End~
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Fernando Alonso & His Relationship With Cards
I'm sure we're all familar with the cards on the back of Fernando's Vegas GP helmet by now, but did you know his relationship with cards goes a lot deeper?
I. Magic Tricks
You've probably seen or heard someone at least mention Fernando's propensity for card tricks. As far as I can tell he was doing them(publically) as far back as 2003 all the way to as recently as 2018. Even once performing a card trick, with a condom and a teddy bear(!??!?!??!!), in front of Valentino Rossi who said "How was that possible?"(x)
But how did this start? According to James Allen, "Fernando admits to having been heavily influenced by his grandfather, a mercurial figure, who taught him magic and card tricks, still one of his passions away from the race track."(x) And I'm not sure the validity of this one, because I couldn't find an actual source, but apparently he once said: "My parents are responsible for the two things I like doing most - driving and magic tricks. They bought me my first go-kart and a magician's kit."
In several interviews he described it as his hobby off track, and that he loved learning new tricks and surprising others in the garage with them! So clearly cards are pretty important to him both as a hobby but also to who he is as a person since they've been with him just as long as racing has.
II. Card Symbolism in His Helmets
This is the reason I originally made this post, but I thought I should also explain the origins of his card fascination first. As I said, we probably all remember the cards on the back of his helmet in Vegas, but did you know that wasn't the first time he had cards on the back of his helmet?
From 2008-2013, he used to have a pair of cards on the back of his helmets. The symbolisms of the cards themselves as well as the evolution of their design is really fascinating to me! Even more so with the recent development of the card choice in 2023.
Fernando said he wanted to reference his two titles in some way on the back of his helmet and after his friend sent him several ideas, he decided on having two cards(an ace of clubs and an ace of hearts, sometimes pictured with 05 and 06 on them as well), saying: "I picked the cloverleaf [the ace of clubs - Ed] to give me luck, but the only pity is that it doesn't have four leaves!"(X)
2008.
Here's the very first appearance of the cards! They're displayed flat, with the 05 and 06 clearly visible
2009.
Very similar to 2008, but with a slightly different design, and they're maybe a bit more straight with less shadow?
2010.
This is the first major change! I was sad they didn't have the years on them anymore, but then I realized they're sparkly to match with his signature lightning bolts on the top of the helmet!!
2011.
Honestly I'm still somewhat unsure if this is the actual 2011 helmet? It's pretty difficult to find clear photos of the back of helmets from older seasons. It's easiest to find them on replica sites or auction sites so I'm not 100%? But anyways, I like that this has the championship years on the underside of the cards
2012.
This is when I started getting weirdly emotional about the helmets. Do you see how they've progressed from being a centerpoint to being curled up and sad at the bottom of the helmet? Not listing the year anymore??
2013.
Same thoughts as 2012. And after this season, they cease to exist (just like his ferrari chair in the garage, WOAH CALLBACK), until cards make a reeappearance in his Vegas helmet, albeit in a different form
2013 Monaco(Honorable Mention):
For some reason 2013 helmets were easier to find proper pictures of, so I happened to witness this absolute beauty. The creativity of this helmet genuinely blows me away??? Wanting to keep the card motif, but making sure to incorporate it into the rest of the puzzle piece design?? Mwah! There was another special 2013 helmet but they didn't change the cards at all so I really applaud this one
2023 Las Vegas(The Return of The King):
The magnificent return! But look! The cards are different cards! Instead of being two aces, it's now an ace of hearts, a four of hearts(his driver number of course!) and, the, now iconic, representation of himself as a Joker. I literally could not believe my eyes when this helmet was released and I saw the Joker card, what a fucking silly old man....I really wonder if he felt nostalgic having cards on his helmet again or if he didn't think about it all and was just like, "ah cards because Vegas!!!"
III. Why Does This Matter?
*The rest of the post was factual, this is moreso my personal thoughts on the symbolism of the cards/designs
This post spawned from me recently watching the 2010 Bahrain gp and noticing "hey wait a minute...are those CARDS ON THE BACK OF HIS HELMET!?" It's a really tiny detail that's unfortunately covered up by the HANS device pretty much whenever he's wearing the helmet, so it's really difficult to spot! But I became fascinated with the fact that he had cards on his helmet before that recent helmet, and now here we are!
There's something to me about how the design of the cards evolves over the course of six seasons from the cards being front and center to being smaller, more folded up and closer to the bottom of the helmet. As I said, the 2012-2013 ones genuinely made me depressed because it feels, symbolically, like his hopes for getting another Ace are becoming more and more unlikely and falling away until they eventually fall falt and fade away entirely after 2013 and disappear for basically a decade.
But when they return? They're not the same cards! Instead of representing Fernando's championships, they now represent him as a person, displaying his driver number and his persona of being a Joker!! Though I do think it's interesting he happened to keep the Ace of Hearts, even though he talked more about the Ace of Clubs before. I'm not sure it's actually this deep in reality, but I like to think that it's him not letting his championships(and the lack thereof) define him, but rather letting who he is as a person shine and be the centerpoint instead! But on a sadder note, as @suzuki-ecstar said to me, maybe the Aces aren't there anymore because he's lost all hope for a chance at a third Ace entirely :(
#yes its finals week and im up to my eyes in coursework but instead decided to spend like 5 hours researching and writing this post#nah bcs i actually genuinely put more work into this then I think I have all semester dsfjdskjg#that thing about him using a condom and teddy bear in a magic trick genuinely had me crying with laugher. actual tears rolling down my face#<- HOW!?!? WHAT WAS THE TRICK?? its literally inconceivable to me what he did. oh if only there were pics UGH#anyways!! this post was a lot of fun to make!! i really really love the symbolism and design of helmets so this was a rly fun project#and i also went down a lot of rabbitholes while make this and saw many very weird articles from yore#i feel like i make an equal amnt of deranged posts abt seb and nando but i dont know why nando is gifted w all my well researched projects#<- i.e. chair post. that was the same level of research as this one but at least this one i could find actual sources about....#idk theres smth about the extremely long history of nando's history that evokes research posts like this KLAJSLSKDJ#theres just so much that i dont think I ever really see people discussing! so i must create.#haha what was that joke tag i wanted to make abt my researched posts? I think:#normal posts that catie normally makes in a normal fashion#<- one day ill go back and actually tag posts w that. bcs the amtn of research compared to my actual schoolwork is so unwell#fernando alonso#fa14#f1#formula 1#catie.rambling.txt#we do a little bit of f1
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me to my coworkers: when you request time off, you should not give the assistant dept head any additional info on why you're requesting it, it's none of her business and may be used against you
me requesting time off after my requests keep getting denied/overlooked the past few months: telling kelly explicitly that this one is an oncology appointment bc i want her to feel bad :)
#messages from the ouija board#sadies day job#to be clear it IS an oncology appointment im not lying i just want her to feel bad for me also#like yeah this is why ive been making so many requests lately :) i know u think im difficult & ur a dick about chronic illness to me & tim#but a mention of cancer WILL scare u into feeling bad about it :)#also i dont think i have cancer but i had to do a genetics screening for top surgery stuff bc of a family history of breast cancer#and the results came back and the geneticist was like 'hey so if ur already transitioning its a good idea to talk to a specialist about#a hysterectomy bc ur cancer risk down there is pretty big.' so now off to oncology we go!
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i am actually so tired of the way westerners treat eastern europeans
#fair warning for. a very very long ramble and rant in the tags. apologies#westerner or russian. no other option#westerner because the only thought they ever have is 'but they had universal housing so if you oppose ussr you oppose that'#(which is stupid becuse you can believe in that WITHOUT WANTING LIKE 6 COUNTRIES TO BE FORCED TO BE RULED OVER BY RUSSIA)#(SORRY FOR WANTING TO LIVE IN MY COUNTRY WITH MY HISTORY AND MY CULTURE AND NOT RUSSIA!!) (poland was a sattelite state but GOD)#or russian because they have a victim complex and are convinced that they deserve to rule over the entire damn world#'well you had universal housing so you had it easy' right yeah. okay. forget about like. everything else that happened#to eastern europeans during that time#forget about the things that are STILL issues all these years later not only in poland but like the more eastern countries too#its not about. the fact that the houses 'didnt have 3 bedrooms and a jacuzzi' in them. you DUMB SACK OF SHIT#god sorry. sorry. i also know so very little but like god damn i fucking live here. i didnt sit thru all that modern history#for some dumbfuck to say that 'ohhh only rich and american middle class people are happy the ussr was dissolved'#'oooh the dissolving of the ussr was illegal and the countries within it actually liked being there'#im just so fucking tired man i need to. i need to start killing people#and this is all not to mention that theyll say this stupid shit and then deny eastern europeans the things they actually did that were good#FUCK french people for trying to claim maria skĆodowska. fuck americans for trying to claim the witcher as their own fantasy world#fuck the way the west is allowed to claim and destroy eastern european culture without any consequence because we dont matter enough#vaguely related but ill throw this in here since anyone finding it is unlikely and im scared of having this opinion#i think one underappreciated aspect of DE (which might be underappreciated because its not actually there and im stupid)#is that its pro-communist while still also giving some criticism to how it was handled and acknowledging that its still not perfect#which makes the writers much better communists than any self-proclaimed one ive ever met in my life who just worships the idea#perhaps its because the writers of the game were not white upper middle-class americans living in the suburbs. among other things#idk de is a game for people far smarter than me and i only played it once and im sure anyone who played it well can clock me as a bad perso#horrible horrible person even which is why im scared of mentioning it. but its an interesting thing. to me#the main thing is that im just not. im not far left enough i suppose. i agree communism in theory is a great idea. as far as i know it#(which isnt very far)#but chances of implementing it correctly in a way that doesnt take away from peoples happiness in other areas is. low. very low#i wrote a short essay about how utopias are inherently contradictory ideas once it wasnt very deep or good but like#you cant have universal happiness without restricting certain freedoms. and when those freedoms are resticted not everyone#will be happy. and then theyre unhappy they will have to be somehow removed or ignored
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theyâre exes your honor
#masadai#rgg#ryu ga gotoku#ryu ga gotoku 7#yakuza like a dragon#snap chats#i dont have time to draw them anymore but im still ill about them and i still want them to be bitter exes#this esp funny to me cause for some reason i always imagine aoki and daigo playing chess#i still want them to be petty esp after playing ishin and reading up on history like cmon#i dont even think daigo should hate aoki like that i just think he should be tired#he at least got masumi as a dad that's the biggest W you can ever get in this series#not to continue the trend of talking about fatherhood today#i dont want to take my exam wehhh let me make cringe memes only three people will like#LISTEN ive convinced people this ship's Solid alright im running with it and im dragging you all along
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i know about the dating aspect but very little about the actual plot of the actor au show
what's it about?
ah see, the reason you don't know about the shows plot is bc,, ,, , neither do i
no, but honestly the original idea was for it to be a drama that centers around batman and the robins with the starting point either being when damian has already shown up, or perhaps right when tim is about to take the mantle so there can be the drama of damian showing up and making it a seasonal arc for him to integrate
the thought process in skipping over dick and jasons times as robin was simply logistics, i want a decent cast already there and established, but not too big of a cast so it can expand into later seasons
i also wanted the show to be a pick and choose of canon events, kind of a patchwork of things in various canons that i like or just find interesting, so the plots would be similar to certain comics but not necessarily the same (i haven't worked out any real timeline past a few notable events)
and that's about the only thing i rly thought of the show itself bc my brain was a little more focused on the actors rather than the characters. but since you've asked this i can't get it out of my head, toying with various ideas based on major dramas from our world
is it an insane run that lasts way after it should have died and has genuine cultural effects like supernatural? since i skipped over so much backstory does that get included as flashbacks a la the Lost format or more interspersed flashbacks? hell, do they release tie in novels or comics for the fans who latch onto dick or jason and want real stories from when they were robin beyond the necessary flashbacks for storytelling purposes?
i think ive officially decided the show starts out with tims origin, so damian wouldn't show up until season 2 or 3 (logistically it makes more sense to wait until s3 but it makes me sad to have him missing for 2 seasons lmao, so ill circle back to that)
this way we have a decent sized starting cast but not so large that we'd have to kick people off screen to make space for the characters that come later. this means ill actually make jasons debut as red hood is the main plot point for the first season, there's no pit madness here, and things definitely won't play out the exact same as the comics (though you wont catch me changing much about utrh here, just adjustments to make it more of a tv show thing) i will elaborate about this arc Very Soon cause im giving myself all sorts of ideas right now
and this got a little away from me lmao, ill be posting more details hopefully some time this weekend now that ive been giving it more thought đ (no actual writing yet tho as i have to wait for my temp computer to get that done, just more of my rambling like this đ
and maybe some bullet point lists lmao)
#i still dont have a name for this au just yet#if you havent voted in my poll about it pls go do that!!!#ill love you forever!!!#thinking about it now#starting off with the red hood arc makes me happy about the jaytim aspect tho#i think its a fun choice#i think there will be a slight time jump near the beginning of season 1#so that jason doesnt come back like IMMEDIATELY after tim takes up the mantle but so we still get to see tims origin#or maybe the origin will be told in flashbacks along with some of jasons history for the parallels of his return#mmmmmm#we'll see#ill have real answers for you soon lmao#i just like how intertwined tims story is with jasons and im gonna play around with that for the show too#it makes the jaytim part so much better too#melodys words#melody answers#deepwithintheabyss#arc au
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I heard that Edward IV and Elizabeth Widvile were known to be very beautiful. Were there any reports on their appearance at the time?
anon đ
But yes, contemporaries and post contemporaries in the 16th century were pretty much unanimous in praising their appearance. I'll list some of the ones I could find:
Elizabeth:
'The most beautiful woman in England' ('la plus belle fille d'Engleterre') - Jean de Waurin
'Her very great beauty' ('sa tres grande beaute') - Jean de Waurin
"Her beauty of person and charm of manner" - Dominic Mancini
"None of such constant womanhood, wisdom and beauty" - Hearne's Fragment; its author was one of Edward IV's servants
"A daughter of prodigious beauty' - 1469 Continuator of Monstrelet's Chronicle
"Both faire, of a good favor, moderate of stature, well made and very wise" - Thomas More
Edward IV:
"The beauty of your personage it hath pleased Almighty God to send you" - James Strangways, Speaker of the Commons in Parliament
"The king is a handsome upstanding man" - Gabriel Tretzel, travels of Leo of Rozmital
"A handsome prince and had style" - Oliver De La Marche
"In the flower of his age, tall of stature, elegant of person" - Croyland Chronicle
"One of the handsomest knights of his kingdom" - 1469 Continuator of Monstrelet's Chronicle
"A handsome and worthy prince" - Pietro Alipranto
â...Tall and strapping as the kingâ - John Paston, Paston Letters
"He was young and more handsome than any man then alive" - Philippe de Commynes
"A man so vigorous and handsome that he might have been made for the pleasures of the flesh" - Philippe de Commynes
"The handsomest prince my eyes ever beheld" and "I don't remember ever having seen a man more handsome than he was" - Philippe de Commynes
"A very handsome prince" - Louis XI, from the Memoirs of Commynes
"He being a person of most elegant appearance, and remarkable beyond all others for the attractions of his person" - the Croyland Chronicle, referencing Edward a few months before he died
"He seized any opportunity that the occasion offered of revealing his fine stature more protractedly and more evidently to onlookers" - Dominic Mancini, writing shortly after his death
"He was a goodly personage and very princely to behold...of visage lovely, of body mighty, strong and cleanly made; howbeit in his latter days, with an over liberal diet, somewhat corpulent, but nevertheless noy uncomely" - Thomas More
Etc.
I'm tagging @edwardslovelyelizabeth because I think you got a similar ask?
I hope this answers your question, anon! I don't generally pay a lot of attention to the physical appearance of historical figures (I find it pretty irrelevant), but in this case, it ultimately does play a role in both Edward IV and Elizabeth's historiographies for better and for worse, and seems to have actually been a personal prop of Edward's kingship, so I don't mind discussing it :)
#either anon is making rounds or someone else saw the ask and asked me something similar đ€·đ»ââïž#edward iv#elizabeth woodville#ask#also (I wanted to make a separate post about this but fuck it I'll just rant in the tags):#Something I find very interesting (read: fucked-up) is how we have multiple independent accounts praising Edward IV as extremely#attractive at the end of his life#Yet for some reason (aka fatphobia) most historians simply assume that he lost his looks over the years because he put on weight#even though his actual contemporaries (sans Commynes who in any case didn't even see him after 1475) certainly didn't seem to think so#as we can see: Croyland Mancini and More all noted the fact that he had put on weight AND emphasized his attractiveness#because the two are not mutually exclusive in the slightest and assuming that they are is not only incorrect it's also deeply problematic#it's similar to how so many historians assume his health was failing towards the end of his life when we KNOW - we are literally TOLD -#that his illness was both unexpected and baffling to contemporaries#(there is a contemporary reference to his supposedly deteriorating health but as Horrox says this is actually an editorial interpolation)#and the thing that's *always* referenced almost synonymously with this alleged non-existent ill-health is his weight#and the thing is - even if both of these were true they still ultimately wouldn't (and SHOULDN'T) matter. But we KNOW they weren't#and so it's incredibly indicative that historians and general histories STILL automatically assume them - and this assumption#is almost always on conjecture with his weight. (I don't think I've framed this coherently but oh well)#I'm still not over Katherine Lewis's deranged and frankly extremely ignorant epilogue in 'Kingship and Masculinity'#she literally framed her entire perspective on him around his weight with some really ridiculous (read: fatphobic) speculations/assumptions#she's even worse than Thomas Penn who is also revolting (and AJ Pollard isn't much better)#though of course they're not the only ones - almost every historian and general history does this
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Rollo Flamme is autistic. I had suspicions about it but after reading his vignette I heard a voice in my head confirming it. God has told me the truth and I must spread the word
He would also be ok with Batman, if he's not his most favoured hero. Oh and he also probably has PTSD and depression. Thanks for coming to my ted talk
#twisted wonderland#rollo flamme#twst#okay hear me out#jp spoilers#spoilers of Rollo's vignetteâââ#This mf keeps count of each grape he eats. 16. No more. No less.#they could have just generalized and say he eats a bunch of grapes but no. he SPECIFIES how many he eats#+ 2 croissants and a coffee with milk. That's his lunch every single day#(very implied or canon) he always goes to the same store. to buy the same envelope and letter paper < that's canon#he goes through a schedule and he's comfortable having the same routine#one of his hyperfixations is hating mages and magic. another one is his liking towards croissants and grape (comfort foods)#another possible special interest is history. given how he reacts in history classes and how much historical lore he knows of the city#another special interest could be flowers because both in the event and vignette is shown he's exceptionally good at cultivating plants and#i think he mentioned in the vignette one of the things he likes of Fleur city is the landscape tho his con is that the flowers initially --#were cultivated with magic#a perfectionist who brushes it off but his grades and efforts to make everything right despite the questionable morals of his says it all#and the most important thing: it gives me autism vibes#Now about the second statement: he doesn't read comics or scifi in general#but mc explains him some hero lore and talks about a hero who beats villain asses w/o superpowers#and who keeps an eye in every superhero but specially in this guy called superman#because bat believes super is so OP he could make a disaster if he turned to be a bad guy#bat also has reserves of an element that removes superman powers and bets SUPER villains using his brains and weapons he has created himsel#his morals are somewhat different to other heroes and most of them don't understand him but he's ok doing it his own way#and Rollo is sold. No he probably won't ever touch anything related to heroes but this called Batman is right and superior#and most importantly. If MC says Batman is the best with that alone he agrees. With proof he only joins MC more#âMagicless people ruleâ â Rollo Flamme#the part of Rollo having depression and PTSD or some sort of illness induced by trauma is self explanatory if you have read the event#shut up noko
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I have to write a relatively long German paper, and man its just so difficult for me. The pro side is that I can pick any topic I want, so of course I picked Charles VI. But I've literally not written any German in months, and I'm almost 100% sure our prof doesn't actually read them. I should just write and submit boy king fic....
#i wish it was in English#bcs i would be very happy about it#but i have lost so much capacity for any German writing#bcs he sucks so much as a prof and has dropped the ball on actual language learning imo#how am i supposed to suddenly write a 7-8 pg paper after youve spent all our class time just lecturing at us#and giving us no real opportunity to really learn or test our skills#i shall.. probably just cheat.#LIKE i want to learn german so badly#but what the fuck is the point of even trying when i know im not going to get actual feedback on my writing#why should i even try at that point. put that much effort in and know that he doesnt really care at all#it just sucks so much bcs i genuinely love and am so fascinated w the topic#but the idea that id put so much work into translating it only for him not to read it really kills me#again. just submit boy king fic and see if he notices sjfkgllblb#but do you know what i mean? like im sure ill write a good version in english that i think is actual good content#but translating it is such a lost cause bcs all the effort is reallt for nothing#like atp im jusy interested in the history more than making an effort w the language#ugh i wish i wasnt this way but yknow lack of stimulation anf feedback really kills my enjoyment and interest#like see i can convince myself that thr eng version of teh paper is my typical personal research#<- i mean im making a fucking family tree for funsies so this isnt that far off#but the translation part is so difficult bcs my german has been eroding a bit SOB SOB#lol anyways i say this bcs i was plotting a boy king fic in my head as i was goong to bed#and was like oh i shoulf write it out tmr! and then remembered I HAVE AN ESSAY UGH#well yeah. suffering. we'll see how i feel abt i write the original copy and if i have the capacity to germanify it#i just feel so guilty about it. cheating. I dont want to and it feels so low effort and terrible#but why would i force myself thru all that for a guy who barely reads it#catie.rambling.txt
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cdn historianâs continued assertion that riel was insane (and therefore his actions were wrong) is⊠insane. because if u were 24 and actively seeing the horrors of colonialism unfold upon your homeland and you were doing everything to protect your people but there were threats being made on you literally every day from everyone from your neighbour to the fucking prime minister and ultimately you are unable to effectively stand in the way of the ceaseless march of imperialism you would probably be insane too. and anyways itâs not really any doubt that riel was mentally ill but that doesnât mean his actions were lesser for it. i donât care if he thought he was a prophet that god spoke through he was literally right about everything he did. sorry i am doing my weekly reading of my mĂ©tis history book
#i mean obviously i know why (racism and perpetuating of the colonial agenda)#and. also. demonization of mental illness#but still when you think about his life. like jesus christ dudeâŠ..#and thats only 1869-1870!! ignoring the next 15 years of batshit events#then he got elected to parliament MULTIPLE TIMES after successfully founding an entire province#but was unable to actually take his seat in ottawa because you guessed it; warrant for his arrest#and then he got exiled like for realsies and then got secretly admitted into an asylum for a while#because again; the horror of it all takes a toll#and then he was chilling in montana with his wife and children#and then bam. was made to go do Another resistance#because the westward expansion Just Kept Going. except this time it was worse#and then he got murdered! and then his entire family died within a few years of him!#and also when he was a kid his father was a leader or held uprisings and then he was sent to seminary school at age 13 in quebec#and never saw his father again because riel only came home when he died#and also he tried to marry the love of his life in america during this time but her parents found out he was indigenous and refused it#anyways. hes my special historical guy and he makes me soooooooooooo. aaughhh.#history
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was taken aback by my coworker's genuine kindness today and then taken aback by my (new) other coworker's lack of tact and humanity lol
#suicide tw#for my next tags and GRAPHIC kind of so take care#but i genuinely think if you say something like 'i don't think he actually wanted to kill himself. if you want to slit your wrists you do#it you don't just slit them a little bit'#you should probably consider shutting the fuck up ??????#like that lacks so much compassion and not to mention a lot of us in that office are mentally ill or have a history of mental illness#which i think she doesn't know she literally got here 2 days ago#but holy shit maybe don't just start talking about someone you know slitting their wrists with people you barely know?#it was so unnecessary too like she was telling a story but she could've just said he attempted suicide no need to be specific about the#method. like it was extremely triggering for me i was genuinely so shaken#also lmao. clearly she's never tried to slit her wrists .... idk if it was a me problem but it's not as easy as it seems lol#it's actually in my experience the hardest method. that i've tried. for a few reasons i'm not getting into but it also takes lots of guts#so maybe don't go around saying 'if you REALLY want to kill yourself in that way then you just DO IT'#and if you really wanted to be a piece of shit you could just say i think suicidal people are a bunch of cowards or something lol#ALSO LIKE. before that she was like 'my friend's son who's not well.. he has severe psychological problems poor thing...'#like đđđđ can you not treat us like we're poor little souls who need to be pitied. thanks#god i hate ppl sometimes. it'd take 0 effort to just not say things that could make others feel bad and yet#delete later
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so like this might be a stupid question. but after we all graduate do we keep the snapchat streak going or what
#ok wait. this is about more than just that. it doesnt make it sound better but hear me out#our parents see that old friends from highschool friend them on facebook and they go#oh! i havent spoken to them in years i wonder how theyre doing :) oh looks like they got married and had kids :) nice!#but like. the people i have on my instagram and snapchat rn arent necessarily people i want to keep in toucj with?#not thati dont like them just that we dont talk much#so like. ill be able to see everything theyre up to for?? a while i guess?? the internet is pretty permanent idk??#like am i gonna be my moms age and looking at the girl i did one spngle history project with#posting memes on her story#like. idk.#tjis post is so silly but please rell me yall are thinking the same thing here đ#post posting
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idk if this would be helpful to you but how about. you pick your fave 5 letters. then make up a thesis statement/question/thing that stars with each of thise 5 letters. and then make a poll and have people vote on it? not the same as getting assigned something specific but it might give you direction. in case you dont have any favourite letters here are my 10 top 10 if you want more examples 1. j 2. e 3. o 4. g 5. d 6. b 7. i 8. l 9. z 10. u
if this isnt totally your thing and youre not interest u dont have to reply i just thought maybe u need a nudge like this :-)
augh this is brilliant thank you my friend ill give this a spin :-) those are very good letters indeed!! thank you for your help, getting peer reviewed should be very useful, so ill think about those statements now!
#ive had a pretty good idea since before i started at university and i could've been getting paid for it all this time if i wasn't busy doing#the érettségi before the application deadline so i never pursued it because also the more i thought about it the more pointless it seemed#but i just said to my mum 'the romans brought christianity to the british isles' and she said 'huh?' and then she said that i dont have to#write a phd right now and i can just compare the texts im thinking about and that'll be plenty i dont have to do the history of them#and that does seem more doable. and i can bring india into it and also the shakers. and that should tide me over#but i hate my own writing so much i cant make myself not sound capricious in my essays and i get hung up on technicalities all the time#and then inevitably do stupid wordplay and get all coy with it. i just need to be genuine about it and write about this thing and that's it#and i need to email boldizsår. sorry boldizsår i have all sorts of things i hope you're not tired of me#but also i have tons of ideas but when i start to think whether they could work the answer is always no#ill try to write a thesis proposal in the next few days and see where that gets me and if i can write it (1200 words) i can probably write#a thesis. and then ill have committed and i wont be in 153563 minds about this and i can close all my tabs in my browser and ill know joy#once again#asks#thank you so much for this ask this is such a good technique!!!#ref
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#fascinating time to be an arab american with a decade plus history of advocating for palestine#maybe ill elaborate in the morning when my sleeping pill isnt making me loopy but prob not cause i dont like talking politics on here#but irl im talking and thinking about it a lot
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