#wordweaves

[llovelymoonn]

a collection of quotes on love

john beer the waste land and other poems: "the waste land" \\ delmore schwartz selected poems (1938-1958): summer knowledge: "narcissus" \\ kathryn maris singles cruise \\ @typewriter-worries journal entry - 8.17.22 \\ billy-ray belcourt a history of my brief body (via @fairydrowning) \\ warsan shire bless the daughter raised by a voice in her head (via @facinaoris) \\ tove jansson in a letter to tuulikki pietilä (1957) (via @clefairytea) \\ sharon olds the promise \\ isabel allende the house of the spirits (via @girlfictions) \\ ma yan love poem \\ faiz ahmad faiz memory: "ashes and blossoms" (tr. sain sucha) (via @metamorphesquee) \\ louise glück poems 1962-2012: "marathon" (via @weltenwellenltenwellen) \\ eliza griswold wideawake field: poems: "flood" \\ stephen bertman handbook to life in ancient mesopotamia

buy me a coffee

[residences-of-the-darkforest]

Aloemist when Jaggedtalon gets to the df: hold my cactus

Wordweaver: tear him to shreds, aunty, I will hold your cactus

use the cactus! and maybe Avery can help to make sure there won’t be another SA victim again iykwim

[amarnths]

SOURCE MATERIAL: EXCEPT OF MY OWN / GIF OF BRANDY FROM 'I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER" (1998) / PAINTING FROM MARIAN WILDER / EXCEPT OF MY OWN / TAYCE, OF DRAG QUEENS UK / GIF OF ANGELA BASSETT, "VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN" (1995) / SCREENCAP FROM MIDNIGHT MASS. "BOOK I: GENESIS".

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Rough draft!

sometimes in the Dark Forest it's nice and you plant a garden. Other times a shadow demon tries to kill your children. That's life

[bills-bible-basics]

Bill's Bible Basics -- Latest Articles List Last Updated: December 22, 2022 01:06 PM Below is a list of my most recent new or updated articles and series going back to January 1, 2021. The latest new or updated article or series is at the very top of the list and goes backwards to the oldest one at the bottom, meaning to January 1, 2021: The Fruit of the Womb Who Is Moshiach Ben David? The Nature and Consequence of Sin and God's Solution Was Jesus Filled With the Holy Spirit From Birth? Nephilim: The Giants of Genesis A Discussion Regarding Philippians 2:12 Murdering Millions by Mail: The Abortion Controversy Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and The Divine Agreement The Faith of a Little Child Forget the Express Train! Did the Devil Make You Do It? Humility in Our Understanding of God's Word Going Down the Highway of Life Who is Building Your House? Are You Crucified With Christ? If You Poke a Bear Long Enough ... Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God Not Everyone is a Child of God The Parable of the Raven and the Dove The Internet: Our Final Frontier; Your Last Chance? Free Will and Personal Choice Albert Einstein and God Free From the Fear of Death: Law and Works vs Grace A Verse a Day to Keep the Doubts Away Abundant Life Doctrine: Scripturally Exposed! Love, Mercy, Forgiveness and Chastisement Prophetic Comparisons: Moshiach, Mahdi and Messiah The Office of Prophets and Teachers Are You Redeeming the Time? What Does "The Truth Shall Make You Free" Really Mean? Speak the Pure Language of Truth The Children of Light: Are You One of Us? A Treasure in Earthen Vessels: God's Promise of the Spirit The Mystery of Jesus' Date of Birth Did the Apostle Paul Start the Christian Faith? Why Did the Apostle Paul Have a Low Opinion of Physical Exercise? Is the Modern Medical Symbol Evil? Why I Am Fed Up With Facebook Death: Final Battle, Final Victory You can go directly to the page below to see my most recent articles and article updates on the actual Bill's Bible Basics website. This page includes clickable links to the articles: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/index-new.html If you use an RSS reader -- a.k.a. aggregate news reader -- you can also go to the URL below for the very same information. In fact, most web browsers can read RSS feeds. This RSS feed list lists the articles in order by date, and also includes clickable links: https://www.billkochman.com/Bills-Bible-Basics-RSS-Feed.xml For even more treasures from God's Word, please consider visiting my website. Thanks so much, and may God bless you as you delve into His wonderful Word! https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/bills-bible-basics-latest-articles-list/?feed_id=20703&_unique_id=63aa886e06dbc&Bill%27s%20Bible%20Basics%20--%20Latest%20Articles%20List

[mqmotivate]

Famous Quotes - When Kafka said ‘You wouldn’t believe the kind of person I could become if you wanted it’ and when Brontë said ‘If you ever looked at me with what I know is in you, I would be your slave’ and when Sartre said ‘if I’ve got to suffer it may as well be at your hands’. Read more at - https://minimalistquotes.com

[hertwood]

lewis tiktok to taylor swift 'it's time to go' STAT

[wordweavewonder]

WordWeave WonderXpress: Ten MISSED conceptions about the English language you prolly don't know!

Welcome on board, thrill-seekers of language! I am Kyle, and I will be your guide in today’s adventure. Fasten your seatbelts for an exciting voyage through the bizarre realm of English language today. Prepare yourself for turns, twists, and a ton of fun as we dispel several falsehoods that have long caused misunderstandings in language. Hop on in and welcome to WordWeave Wonders! Our destination? English language misconceptions!

1. Before I After E Except After C:

With several exceptions, the English language does not strictly follow this norm. Terms like "seize" and "weird" contradict it, thus it's more of a suggestion than a hard and fast law. We must be alert to this peculiarity of English spelling.

2. Apostrophes and Possession:

Because "its" indicates possession and "it's" is a contraction of "it is," people frequently confuse the two words. Names with an apostrophe ('s') provide an additional level of intricacy; whether to use an apostrophe or not depends on the style guide and the individual.

3. 'An' Goes Before Words That Start with H:

Words that begin with 'h' should use 'an' before them depending on the sound rather than the letter. Even though the word "history" starts with a "h," the sound is a consonant "h," hence the correct phrase is "a history" rather than "an history."

4. Hyphens and Dashes:

Dashes have distinct functions in sentence construction, whereas hyphens link words in particular instances. Understanding the differences between emdashes, endashes, and hyphens improves the accuracy and readability of your work.

5. 'Would Of' and 'Off Of':

Accepting the appropriate contractions, like "would've," helps prevent the widespread misunderstanding that arises from the spoken contraction "would've" sounding like "would of." Like this, using shorter prepositions in place of "off of" preserves professionalism and clarity.

6. English Proficiency and Regional Dominance:

Although native speakers may perform exceptionally well in spoken English, advanced writing calls for abilities. Proficiency in writing is not enough to master academic writing; one must also grasp formal structures, styles, and conventions.

7. British English Superiority:

Even while American and British English both have distinctive qualities, it is arbitrary to think of one as being better than the other. Since language is a living thing, it is always changing and offers unique linguistic flavors that are influenced by the historical and cultural backgrounds of its speakers.

8. Starting Sentences with Conjunctions:

It is not a grammatical rule, but a stylistic preference, that sentences cannot begin with a conjunction. This method has been employed for decades by numerous well-known writers, from Shakespeare up to Bard, adding to the language's organic flow and fluidity.

9. Ending Sentences with Prepositions:

Rather than being a matter of grammar, the dislike of concluding sentences with a preposition comes from historical influences. Enforcing strict restrictions prohibiting the use of prepositions at sentence ends can impede the expression of natural language in English.

10. The Passive Voice Predicament:

The passive voice has definite use in informational communication; it is not intrinsically wrong. Even though it's best to avoid overusing it, there are instances in which the passive voice improves clarity, particularly when the action's performer is unclear or irrelevant.

That's it, language daredevils! Even though English grammar has its peculiarities, the journey is unquestionably exciting. Thus, welcome the curves and accept the twists as the delight of language takes you on a memorable adventure! Once again, I am Kyle, your humble guide, signing-off as you take off from today’s ride. Peace!

About the Author:

Kyle Christian C. Villalon, simply known as Kyle, is a bona fide student of Bulacan State University – Sarmiento Campus currently taking the program of Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English, and Minor in Mandarin.

Kyle has been a self-proclaimed connoisseur of fine arts, natural science, history, anything weeb-ish, and cats throughout his lifetime. He has been a representative of his school in matters of journalism and science and garnered a couple of awards. His hobbies include painting, drawing, sketching, art viewing, reading history books, watching anime, motorcycle riding, and rubbing the bellies of their family cats. 

He is currently writing and illustrating his own one-shot comic and juggles academics at the same time as of writing. He aspires to become a professional comic creator and an educator someday, hoping to graduate college without going insane.

References:

Ginger Article - 8 biggest misconceptions about the English language. (n.d.). Www.gingersoftware.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/8-biggest-misconceptions-about-the-english-language

Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language. (2014, September 1). The Writer’s Cookbook. https://www.writerscookbook.com/fake-rules-of-grammar/

Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, December 20). Common English usage misconceptions. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_English_usage_misconceptions

10 Misconceptions About the English Language. (2015, May 19). Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64150/10-misconceptions-about-english

[the-wordweaver]

A log shifts on a blazing fire;

this is a small thing.

A dog is barking in the distance;

this too is a small thing

Crickets sing on a summer night —

a chorus of small things.

Wind blows through the trees, and sparks pop and fly—a star beams its light and a lone car rolls by—

A girl sits and drinks by the warm fireside;

this is a small thing.

With all the great upsets your little life brings,

it can’t change the many small things.

[kimodraw]

fanart for two of my favorite sanzo fics: Part timer by 8ball and Love not looks by Wordweaver

[binaural-histolog]

Hypnotic Hallucination and Pareidolia

I'm continuing work on the newbie guide. This week I filled out the sensory suggestions page, which is mostly focused on hallucination as it is the big and scary thing.

The really interesting thing about hypnotic hallucination is that it's viewed as the "hard" suggestion in hypnotic scales... and yet there's barely any research into why it's hard, or what's hard about it.

After poking at it for a while, it looks like the hard thing is that hallucination suggestions tend to be all or nothing in a way that other suggestions are not.

If a postural sway suggestion is given, it starts by suggesting a small amount of sway and then building it up. If a sensation of cold or heat is given, it's cool, and then it gets colder and colder. People understand this, and can work with it.

But hallucination suggestions just dunk people in the deep end without any context. Either you see an apple on the table or you don't. Either someone is invisible or they're not. Very few people have experience with hallucination or working with visual imagination. And they don't have a way to start off with a small easy thing.

So the solution is to get people used to experiencing hallucination and pareidolia out of hypnosis, and then start them off with small easy pareidolia type suggestions before working up to full on hallucinations.

I wish I could take credit for most of the solutions and exercises, but most of them come from others.

Wordweaver came up with the Ganfeld effect.

Ragezdasta wrote up the illusion exercises.

TistDaniel added the popup box idea.

Hypnoticharlequin wrote up the general guidelines.

I thought about adding more sensory suggestions like analgesia, but the more I think about it, the more all of this is basically the same point. Rather than eliminating pain altogether, start by lessening it. If you're suggesting cold, run out while they're not looking and turn the AC down. Take every opportunity to weigh the scales in your favor.

The one thing that sticks out here is chronoception, which I have no idea how to mess with. Maybe get a metronome and have people speed up or slow down the ticking? I'm sure there's something cool we can do with it, but it's a very abstract sense in general and one that most people aren't even aware that they have.

[llovelymoonn]

my favourite mary oliver quotes

marengo (via @louisegluck​) \\ the uses of sorrow \\ north country \\ upstream: selected essays (via @feral-ballad​) \\ felicity:��“moments” (via @louisegluck​) \\ franz marc’s blue horses (via @prehistoricmancunt​) \\ dogfish (via @archiveofyearning​ --> i love this whole post with all my heart <33) \\ don’t hesitate \\ felicity: “i did think, let’s go about this slowly” \\ devotions: “from west wind” (via @feral-ballad​)

buy me a chai latte

[teenyweenytelevision]

Scenes from one of my favorite zosan fics A Wild Combination by Wordweaver (I'm gonna keep drawing scenes from this fic bc I love it sm)

[erisperitas]

A Brush with Danger ~ A Wordweave (Ramil [Tav] & Gale) ~ Comic

I remember stumbling upon this dialogue and being stunned 'cause it was so out of left field.

Ramil had just defeated a shadow-cursed goblin and hyena who were most definitely at a disadvantage against him. Threw a couple of Eldritch Blasts or something, barely broke a sweat, and yet-- Gale felt the need to let Ramil know he needed him- What a nerd. I love him. Now it just lives rent-free in my brain. Ramil's party make up was Gale, Lae'zel and Shadowheart. I like to think Lae'zel would have been appalled at how lame this pick-up line was, while Shadowheart would have found it endearing-- Also yes, Gale's wearing the Mighty Cloth armor in this- It's not cute, but he looked cute in it.

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[residents-of-the-darkforest]

“Are these yours?”

The voice snapped Alderstar out of his focus, and he looked over, the fur along his spine rising on instinct. He didn’t see anyone at first, only the shadow cast by a mangrove root, but as he squinted into the dark, he saw first his terrified kits, and then the absolutely furious cat behind them, looming like a dead tree. Two shadows stretched out from the cat’s paws, cast over his kits so only their bright, fearful eyes shone out.

“Let them go.” He growled.

There was a harsh, grating chuckle. “After what they did?”

“It was just a prank!” Treekit squealed.

The tall cat bent down, teeth bared. “Blood drawn in my den makes a poor prank, and an even poorer prankster.” They straightened up, and the shadows retreated, letting Treekit and Drizzlekit run towards their father

Alderstar growled at the tall cat, trying to scare them off, but was stopped when they fixed him in their glare. Alder stopped dead, fear running down his spine like the thin fangs of leaf-bare chill.

“Keep your younglings away from me and mine, Alderstar.” the cat growled. “Or I’ll show you exactly why the clans still fear my name.”

Notes:

- Tree and Drizzle put a thorn in Mellowpaw’s nest

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A little overprotective with the protective parent there

[bills-bible-basics]

Bill's Bible Basics -- Latest Articles List You can go directly to the page below to see my most recent articles and article updates on the actual Bill's Bible Basics website. This page includes clickable links to the articles: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/index-new.html Last Updated: October 13, 2024 09:26 AM Below is a list of my most recent new or updated articles and series. The latest new or updated article or series is at the very top of the list and goes backwards to the oldest one at the bottom: Fight Against Futurism! How Do You React to Friend Requests From Locked Profiles? Understanding the Bible in Context The Day of the Lord: What It Really Means Should We Study the Works of Darkness? Obama, McCain and the Bush Legacy AI, Deepfakes and Humanoid Robots Unrepentant Abortionist Beware of Dominionism! The Nature of God Under the Cloud: UFOs and the Holy Bible What Does "The Only Begotten Son of God" Really Mean? The Two Sackcloth Witnesses of Revelation 11 The Gospel by Any Other Name Science and Technology: The Forbidden Knowledge? The Mystery of Cornelius the Centurion To BELIEVE in Jesus is Also to ACCEPT Jesus Remember Lot's Wife: What Was Her Fate? More 666 Musings Mechanics of the Spirit Women Shepherds, Pastors and Teachers: A Biblical Perspective The Salvation of Animals: Fact or Fiction? Does God Still Create New Things? Beware of the Pauline Extremists! The Wisdom of God vs the Philosophy of Men Modern Deception: Shall a Nation Be Born at Once? Modern Deceptions: Return to Israel, the Fig Tree and This Generation Greater Israel Doctrine: Exposed! Holy Qur'an and Islam: A Doctrine of Devils? The Case for Judas Iscariot's Satanic Possession Facebook False Prophets and Misguided Teachers Do You Stand Up for Your Faith? Churchianity or Christianity: Which Do You Practice? Eastern Lightning - Church of Almighty God: Exposed! Robot Wars and Skynet: Is Sci-Fi Becoming Our Reality? Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves? The Sin of Moses and Aaron Future of Same-Sex Marriage Other Planets and the Flat Earth Theory Exposing the Tactics of the Enemy! Abomination of Desolation: Explained! Salvation is Free Through Jesus Christ Light Up and Die: The Smoking Addiction! The Lamb of God Was a Goat! What Does "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Really Mean? Elijah: Where Are the True Prophets of God? When the Pipers Come Knocking Apophis: Will It Hit the Earth? The Only Credentials You Need The Fruit of the Womb Who Is Moshiach Ben David? The Nature and Consequence of Sin and God's Solution Was Jesus Filled With the Holy Spirit From Birth? Nephilim: The Giants of Genesis A Discussion Regarding Philippians 2:12 Murdering Millions by Mail: The Abortion Controversy Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and The Divine Agreement The Faith of a Little Child Forget the Express Train! Did the Devil Make You Do It? Humility in Our Understanding of God's Word Going Down the Highway of Life Who is Building Your House? Are You Crucified With Christ? If You Poke a Bear Long Enough ... Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God Not Everyone is a Child of God The Parable of the Raven and the Dove The Internet: Our Final Frontier; Your Last Chance? Free Will and Personal Choice Albert Einstein and God Free From the Fear of Death: Law and Works vs Grace A Verse a Day to Keep the Doubts Away Abundant Life Doctrine: Scripturally Exposed! Love, Mercy, Forgiveness and Chastisement Prophetic Comparisons: Moshiach, Mahdi and Messiah The Office of Prophets and Teachers Are You Redeeming the Time? What Does "The Truth Shall Make You Free" Really Mean? Speak the Pure Language of Truth The Children of Light: Are You One of Us? A Treasure in Earthen Vessels: God's Promise of the Spirit The Mystery of Jesus' Date of Birth Did the Apostle Paul Start the Christian Faith? Why Did the Apostle Paul Have a Low Opinion of Physical Exercise? Is the Modern Medical Symbol Evil? Why I Am Fed Up With Facebook Death: Final Battle, Final Victory If you use an RSS reader -- a.k.a. aggregate news reader -- you can also go to the URL below for the very same information. In fact, most web browsers can read RSS feeds. This RSS feed list lists the articles in order by date, and also includes clickable links: https://www.billkochman.com/Bills-Bible-Basics-RSS-Feed.xml For even more treasures from God's Word, please consider visiting my website home page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you as you delve into His wonderful Word! https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/bills-bible-basics-latest-articles-list/?feed_id=216509&Bill%27s%20Bible%20Basics%20--%20Latest%20Articles%20List