#to justify that bs

[amaltheas-garden]

so are condal & co making the unironic claim that Targaryens have the divine right of kings cause Aeg I had an ice zombie nightmare 100 years ago...

god forbid a woman go to war because she wants power i guess

[iztea]

am i hallucinating or did u explain the backstory for dazais long hair (or was that on tiktok)

i mean i did draw this thing for the 'backstory' and i added this tweet as an "explanation" if that's what you mean

yeah i think i posted it on tiktok too iirc

[maerhiya]

in regards to the constant dismissal of his aroace identity, i hate it when alastor 'fans' say and use the excuse: "he's fictional, he won't get offended."

like, you're right, but it can and will offend us.

when you see yourself being represented on screen, of course you'd feel enthusiastic about it — representation allows individuals to see themselves reflected in the media they consume, validating their identities and experiences. but when so many people take that representation and decide to disregard and discard it, it is so fucking frustrating. we finally have another character to be part of the tiny amount of representation we have, but then people don't even care about how much it means to us? like yeah, alastor won't get offended because he's not real, but it frustrates and annoys us. do you realize that it's also technically invalidating the aroace community? that you're invalidating our feelings? imagine feeling like you're finally being seen because your orientation is finally being represented in media, and people just decide to blatantly ignore, discard, and invalidate it.

media has such a powerful influence on real life, representation being a prevalent factor of it. there are numerous posts that dictate how people went to watch a movie/show or read a book just because a character depicts their identity in it — obviously, being represented is an incredibly uplifting and validating experience.

which is why seeing an aroace character in a popular show is so meaningful to us because we live in a world where romance and sex are literally everywhere and prioritized above all else. (and it's pretty obvious that alastor's on the repulsed end of the spectrum, but even if he wasn't, at least make an effort to acknowledge his sexuality instead of continuing to portray him as allo; aroace folks can be in relationships but it's not going to be the same thing with allos' experiences.)

any and every representation matters, but why does that seem to stop at people under the aroace spectrum? like y'all can't even let us appreciate the scraps of representation we have. we barely have any, so are we really that dramatic for being upset at how people easily disregard and dismiss our identities that are being depicted on screen just like that? is it truly wrong of us to want to defend and maintain the little representation we have?

[late-draft]

Now I made the South Water Tribe family tree too! Not much headcanons for this, except that I guess it's implied that Kanna did love Pakku in some form even though she ran away in order to fight for her rights and voice, because she took the betrothal necklace with her and later passed it on. I suppose she would have thrown it away if she hated or didn't care for Pakku. Only 60 years later when he changed and improved as a person did they reunite.

[cosmicredcadet]

One thing I've noticed about the erasure of aspec identities is that it's eerily familiar to the erasure of non-binary identities. Often times Aspec identities are viewed as Blank slates to slap other identities on top of - similar to non-binary identities.

A character uses strictly they/them and people will say "Okay but I'm going to use he/him or she/her because x looks like a boy/girl to me" A character strictly states they are not interested in romance and people will say "okay but I'm going to call them a lesbian/gay/any other sexuality because obviously they must be interested in x even though they said they weren't interested at all."

"I can ignore this characters canonical non-binary identity because people can headcanon whatever they want and I headcanon them as cis instead! no this isn't erasure!!! it's fiction it doesn't hurt anyone! pronouns don't equal gender anyways!!!"

"I can ignore this characters canonical aspec identity because people can ship/headcanon whatever they want and I headcanon this character as allo/not aspec instead! no this isn't erasure!!! it's fiction it doesn't hurt anyone! aspecs can still date and have sex anyways!!!"

idk as someone who is both nonbinary and aroace I'm having a sense of déjà vu.

[togetherness23]

btw, doxxing is a serious action to resort to for someone. maybe DONT do that for an art reposter.

some of y’all need to reevaluate acting upon things bc it’s morally right or whether it’s legally right. just because you won’t get in trouble with the law doesn’t mean you’re not crossing lines

if you’re a bystander, please don’t go looking for that evidence. if you care abt internet safety (as w/the whole nirmal usernames list situation), kindly don’t pry out of decency

[gorgiawrite]

How long did it take to sail across the Atlantic in the 18th century? (x)

« Usually, the westward passage would go from north Europe to the Trade winds, passing the Canary islands towards the Caribbeans. The eastward passage then would be following the westerlies from Newfoundland to Britain. That is: with the prevailing winds of the North Atlantic Gyre. »

CROSS ATLANTIC TRAVEL

In the ealry 18th century, it took on average six weeks to sail accross the Atlantic. If weather conditions were bad, it could take up to three months.

« In the 18th century, the time it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean varied depending on several factors, including the type of ship, weather conditions, and the specific route taken. On average, a transatlantic journey could take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months.

For example:

Merchant ships typically took about 6 to 8 weeks to cross from Europe to North America, particularly from ports like Liverpool to New York.

Passenger ships or larger vessels might take longer, especially if they encountered bad weather or had to navigate around obstacles.

These voyages were highly dependent on wind patterns and the skill of the crew, making each journey somewhat unpredictable. »

WAITING FOR THE WIND

Leaving London and at the american coastline, ships would sit for days to weeks, waiting for better winds.

« Very weather-dependent in “the Age of Sails”, and Franklin crossed from the U.S. to Great Britain in “record time” in 1776, about four weeks. Some ships took up to six weeks, and keep in mind that many ships would sit in the “Downs” where the Thames meets the North Sea, the “Texel” where the harbor of Amsterdam meets the North Sea, and the American coast for days to weeks, waiting for better winds. »

[informations above from contributions on quora]

Transatlantic sailing route (x)

« Heading west a vessel can easily follow the easterly trade-winds. When returning from the Americas to Europe the westerly winds of the North Atlantic depressions are a sure promise for speed. In recent years this route has become well established by sail cargo companies. »

Sailing routes (found by search, no source available)

GREEN = journey east (from Europe) with the westerlies

RED = journey west (toward Europe) with the trade winds

In the middle is the Sargossa sea, a space prone to doldrums and hurricanes bounded by four currents forming an ocean gyre.

TLDR :

6 to 8 weeks for merchant ships coming from England

Longer for passenger ships

Up to 3 month if they encountered bad weather

Of the initial average, ships sat for days to weeks, waiting for the wind when leaving the Thames or following the american coastline.

[thebookworm0001]

Sometimes I watch Mark Darrah’s dev videos and think ‘cool I know new information now’

other times I watch them and think ‘what I wouldn’t give to have this man do a tell-all interview and burn all his professional bridges at EA and BioWare to the ground’

[beclight]

im known for being THE bec light fan of the fandom, so i feel like im in the right place to say this: YOU DO NOT OWN FANDOM CHARACTERS AND CANNOT PREVENT OTHER PEOPLE FROM LIKING THEM JUST AS MUCH AS YOU DO, and if that makes you uncomfortable (which is fine, and for any reason), THE THING TO DO IS BLOCK NOT HARASS THEM!!!!!!! ive seen too many ppl in this fandom disrespect others over DARING to say, even as a joke, that they're the number one fan of X character. If someone having the same favorite group of pixels as you genuinely angers you, to the point of feeling the need to insult them and having concerning thoughts about them, then maybe it is time to log off

[spywhitney]

How I sleep knowing I'll never trust anyone that hates Sydney but worships Richie:

[radioregine]

also as someone who's had all the 'adult' body traits since grade school (pubic hair boobs period all b4 age eleven) i rly can't stand the way some of you talk abt how this or that action or body trait makes you look like a child. like i get it a lot of you didn't go thru puberty till well into the teenage years but some of us dealt with that v early on ...

[howhow326]

Word on the street is that these are going to be the sides during the Miraculous Civil War arc

🤞🤞🤞Alya breaks up with Nino soon lol🤞🤞🤞

[itookyoudown]

if the justified writers would have let Raylan and Tim have a lil relationship development as a treat instead of immediately and inexplicably making Tim the sassy lil sidekick loyal unto death with a gay puppy crush we could have gotten Raylan being a bitch and introducing his coworker as "Deputy Tim".

[bsdtakanenohana]

“The reason why people think SKK hate each other is because the anime—“

The reason why people think they hate each other is because they canonically dislike each other as they’re listed on each other’s dislikes and because Dazai treats Chuuya like shit.

​EDIT: I queued this post for later in the month on its 1 year anniversary of being in my drafts but I think with recent news it should be posted now.

[balalaijka]

watching the show attempt a house and cameron romance subplot is just… awkward in so many ways, but can we just appreciate cameron for a bit? like the characters and the show treat her shit at times, but within the show she’s just very professional, level-headed and emotionally mature when dealing with her feelings

[curtwilde]

The orange gang's silence about the kumbh mela disasters reveals their hypocrisy more than anything else does. For something that so deeply concerns the religion that they claim to care about, you would think they would hold the party that claims to work in their interests more accountable? But they're not and everyone knows why that is - they never cared about hindus and hinduism to begin with. All that jazz was and always has been a thinly veiled cover for their hatred of Muslims.