Cyrania de Bergerac

aka the Shadow Girl. A random girl that reblogs whatever catches my fancy. When I do post, they tend to be AU and fanfic ideas if not some of my own writings or OCs. Fandoms range from SW to ST:TOS to Ace Atternoy to Professor Layton to RWBY to Undertale to BATIM to Sanders Sides with smatterings of KH and other fandoms. I generally keep my reblogs and post fun and non-lemony, but have occasional exceptions. Mostly in the serious department and often in accordance with my Catholic faith. Feel free to interact with me and my posts if you want.

[cassieoh]

A skeleton crew doesn't mean a site is going away (though it likely won't get updates and bugs/outages will take longer to fix), but just in case anyone is concerned, here's a link to instructions to download your entire blog

[mtfoss]

Just checked the link and a quick heads up the code recommended in the article has moved from the link provided to here:

GitHub - TumblThreeApp/TumblThree: A Tumblr and Twitter Blog Backup Application

A Tumblr and Twitter Blog Backup Application. Contribute to TumblThreeApp/TumblThree development by creating an account on GitHub.

[dubiousculturalartifact]

The new Odyssey adaptation has inevitably gotten people talking about a Muppet version of it, and they’re frequently suggesting Kermit as Odysseus, Miss Piggy as Penelope.

I’m sorry but that’s thinking way too small, hear me out:

We need to have Miss Piggy as Odysseus, and Kermit as Penelope.

Think about it… who’s the more fickle, prideful, warlike one in that relationship? Who is absolutely ready to go ham, at a moment’s notice?

It ain’t Kermit

[anyroads]

Miss Piggy tied to the mast while Statler and Waldorf heckle her from the sea

[mindovermuses]

But who is the single human cast member in this tale? Who gets to put in an Oscar-worthy performance alongside the Muppets and what role are they to play?

[muffinflarp69]

There’s no single human, everyone is a Muppet except for one scene. Circe, played by Janice, turns Odysseus’s crew into humans who still behave animalistic and are all played by Academy Award winning actors.

[skaylanphear]

Okay but teacher Grace on Erid having very little say in which kids get filtered into his class, though he is aware that the selection process is super specific and that most of the kids he gets are high performers with star academics and some even with influential parents. He isn't quite comfortable enough with Eridian culture yet to object to the selection process and make it more inclusive, however. That is, until he learns about the special needs kids.

Obviously, there are Eridian kids with special needs, and a few of them even filter into his classes. But one specific type of special needs kid has never shown up in his classes, and the only reason he even learned of the condition is because Rocky and Adrien's first pebble has the condition.

It's initially quite a struggle for them to deal with, and Grace sympathizes of course, because the child will apparently have huge learning and academic struggles and will likely never be able to live on their own. That is, until he learns the details of the disability.

Basically, it's a condition where the part of the Eridian brain that gives them their eidetic memory isn't fully developed, and so these kids just... can't remember things the way most eridians do. And in a culture where an eidetic memory is the norm, all things cater to that, so not having that is actually a massive disability.

But Grace is like, so... this kid just learns the same way a human does, or something like. Which is nothing new to him, though he is somewhat boggled at how much Rocky and Adrian struggle with their infant and their "slow" learning curve, even as far as initial developmental stages. Grace, on the other hand, simply treats the kid the same way he would a human infant, and Rocky and Adrien are impressed with his patience.

But, through this, it occurs to Grace that there must be other kids out there with this disability who likely aren't getting the attention and chances in life that they deserve, because Eridian culture is particularly hostile toward this disability, and actively views those with it as unable to function in regular society.

So Grace demands that a special course be put together where he teaches kids with this disability specifically. Rocky is hesitant, as most kids with this disability are home schooled and kind of... kept shut away. But Grace insists and as one of Erid's saviors, he gets what he wants eventually.

His first class is super small, maybe only three kids because so few parents were willing to advertise that their children have this disability. And because of the stigma around it, even those who agreed to it are super unsure and want to be present during the lessons, perhaps paranoid about the impression it will leave on Savior Grace, who is so accustomed to only teaching the most gifted students.

But Grace knows exactly how to deal with these kids. Some of them have varying degrees of function when it comes to their memory banks, which isn't so unlike teaching kids on earth. And so Grace is able to introduce all these tools and teaching techniques that were previously unheard of on Erid (though very normal on Earth) like having textbooks for reference with you at all times and having strategies that are less focused on memorization for understanding, and providing these kids with tools like calculators and teaching them the art of taking notes to look back on, etc etc.

Suddenly, with all these tools that most Eridians don't need, these kids are learning at a much faster rate, and succeeding with the help of all their little tools. And because so many normal eridians are ignorant of Grace's actual biology, it's shocking to them that Savior Grace doesn't have an eidetic memory either (shocking to everyone but Rocky anyway)--that his brain functions quite similarly in capacity to these "disabled" children.

Once this news gets around, suddenly there's more kids in his special classes, and there's all kinds of discourse being inflamed because the real reason these kids can't live on their own or function is lack of support from Eridian society.

If Savior Grace, who is well respected as a genius in his own right amongst the Eridians, can function so successfully, they why can't these kids?

I dunno, I just think it's an interesting premise.

[sharkfiinn]

[eldest-daughter-syndrome]

[lovelypieceofjade]

@teaboot idk if you saw this one

[teaboot]

OH MMY GOD

[literaryvein-reblogs]

One More List of Ancient Egyptian Art Vocabulary

for your next poem/story

Sons of Horus - protectors of the internal organs removed during mummification. Human-headed Imsety protects the liver; baboon headed Hapy, the lungs; jackal-headed Duamutef, the stomach; and hawk-headed Qebehsenuef, the intestines.

Stela (pl. stelae) - an upright slab of stone carved and inscribed with religious or historical texts and representations

Sunk relief - relief in which the forms are set back from the flat stone surface

Taweret - hippopotamus goddess of childbirth

Tefnut - goddess of moisture, who, with Shu, god of light and air, were the first divine couple created by Atum

Temple precinct - the enclosed area around a temple

Thoth - god of writing, scribes, and the moon; depicted as an ibis-headed human or as a baboon

Throne name - the designation “king of Upper and Lower Egypt”; one of the two most important names of the king, the other being his birth name, which identified him as the “son of Re”

Underworld - the dangerous world through which a boat carrying the sun god and his companions, including the deceased, must travel every night

Uraeus - the mythical fire-spitting cobra, a protector of kings and gods, worn on the front of the headdress, depicted rearing up with dilated hood

Wadi - valley or stream bed that is dry except perhaps in the rainy season

Wedjat eye - an eye with stylized falcon markings, meaning “that which is made whole,” the symbol of the left eye of Horus, torn out by Seth in their battle over who should rule Egypt. The eye, which was restored by the god Thoth, is a symbol of revitalization after death. Each part of the Horus eye represented a mathematical fraction in writing. Altogether the fractions add up to one, or the whole.

White crown - with a bulbous terminus, the crown of Upper Egypt

Source ⚜ More: Word Lists ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs

[cartoonofmilk]

yknow, as counterintuitive as it may seem, helping a suicidal friend isn't a matter of stopping them from dying. it's about helping to make their world one that's worth living in.

it's important to make that distinction, lest we make people's quality of life worse in the name of "protecting" them.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Skeletonization

Skeletonization - the final phase of decomposition.

It occurs when the soft tissues of a dead organism have completely decomposed, leaving only the skeletal remains.

The rate of an organism’s decomposition varies depending on several factors.

Therefore, there is no standard timeline on when skeletonization occurs after death.

This process occurs gradually, with the skeleton becoming visible slowly as the organism’s soft tissues and organic matter decompose.

Skeletonization marks the end of an organism’s decomposition.

Decomposition occurs in 5 phases:

During the first stage, known as fresh decay or autolysis, body temperature decreases, the body stiffens, also known as rigor mortis, and blood pools on the side of the body closest to the ground.

Next, the early decomposition stage begins. It is during this stage that the body begins to change more rapidly. Changes include bloating, skin discoloration, and hair loss.

Active decay, the third stage of the process, involves additional changes to the organism. Skin will continue to change color, and tissues will begin to decompose.

During the fourth stage, or advanced decay, remaining tissues continue to decompose, resulting in skin sagging. Some bone may begin to show, although the complete skeletonization process has not yet begun at this stage.

Skeletonization is the final stage of this process. The organism’s skeleton becomes exposed during this stage. This stage begins when at least one-half of the skeleton is visible. The remaining tissues will erode over time. Bones may initially be covered in bodily fluids or decomposed tissue. However, as the skeletonization process continues, those substances will fully decay, and the bones will become dry.

Environmental conditions impact how quickly an organism decays:

Specifically, temperature, humidity, and insect activity can affect decomposition rates.

Organisms found in warm, humid environments with high insect levels will decompose at faster rates than those found in cooler, less humid climates.

In the case of human decomposition, the body’s clothing or how well it is protected from the elements can also impact how quickly it reaches the skeletonization phase.

However, once the organism reaches the skeletonized phase, it can remain in that state for years or even centuries.

The rate of decay of the skeleton is much slower than the earlier stages of decomposition.

Environmental factors also impact how long the organism remains in a skeletonized state.

Skeletons in fertile soil may take 20 years to decompose.

In neutral soil or sand, it can remain in a skeletonized state for much longer, even hundreds of years.

Skeletonization is an important topic for scientists, forensic anthropologists, crime scene investigators, and archaeologists.

Skeletonized remains are often studied to learn more about the body and what happened to it, including how and when the individual or organism died.

Forensic anthropologists study skeletonized remains for several purposes. Studying these remains can provide insight into how the person lived, what treatments or medications they may have taken, and what factors played a role in their death.

From a historical standpoint, studying unearthed skeletonized remains from an earlier era can help anthropologists learn about the individual’s ancestry or personal history.

Forensic anthropologists also play a key role in crime scene investigation.

When human remains are found and a crime is a possibility, investigators will collect evidence, including hair, fibers, and blood spatter.

Autopsies can determine the cause of death, and

DNA can identify the individual.

Then, forensic anthropologists step in to provide expert insight, which can help identify the cause of death, and more.

Skeletonized remains require the work of forensic anthropologists to determine the cause of death and identity of the victim.

These scientists will procure and clean bones to ensure they are ready for analysis.

Then, forensic anthropologists work to determine the biological profile of the individual, which can help develop a thorough life history that may assist investigators.

The biological profile may include information on the individual’s sex, estimated age, ancestry, and stature.

Once forensic anthropologists determine the biological profile of the skeletonized body, the focus shifts to identify what factors played a role in the person’s death.

These scientists may often spend months analyzing the skeletal remains of any case.

They are trained to be able to distinguish previous injuries, such as a broken bone during childhood, from trauma that may have contributed to the death.

Their findings can provide important insight that can help detectives solve a crime.

They may take the stand in a trial to share their findings with a judge and jury.

Archaeologists study uncovered artifacts, including skeletonized remains that may be found at historic sites.

Skeletonization, then, is also important in the study of archaeology and can enhance the understanding of history.

An assessment of skeletonized remains can also reveal health conditions that the individual faced throughout their life.

For example, archaeologists can examine a skeleton’s teeth to determine what, if any, dental diseases or problems they had.

Bones may also show a history of arthritis, gout, or spine inflammation.

Visible fractures, sharp force trauma, and blunt force trauma may provide clues on how the person died.

Source

[theblogofaveryoddfellow]

They found another body at work

We had a good streak going for about 15 years but I guess it’s back to square one

[theblogofaveryoddfellow]

Yes the context is that once again a dead body has been found on the grounds at work, stay tuned for more details to find out whether it was a murder, suicide, or something else

[tragbarerpanzrabwehrkomplexfagot]

Albrecht Dürer – Knight on Horseback, 1507

[feralest-fruits]

I <3 hater Ralsei

[iphysalian]

Can't believe my eyes I just saw a post asking for terrible fanfics to go insult.

So to fanfic writers, if you've ever gotten a nasty comment, apparently there are people out there with so little motivation to do anything else that they're seeking out fic writers to bully just to feel something. Someone could have not only insulted your fic just because, but they could have done it based on someone else's dishonorable mention.

And fwiw, the near-recommendation was for a ship neither OP nor the reblogs approved of. I wish I had the title so I could go leave praise on that fic on principle.

Actually if anybody sees this and has had a random bully insult your fic, drop me a link. They want to be cruel for shits and giggles I can do one better.

[spider-artdump]

[oneheadtoanother]

[professorwetware]

"The History of our Revolution will be one continued Lye from one end to the other. The essence of the whole will be that Dr. Franklins electrical Rod, smote the Earth and out sprung General Washington. That Franklin electrified him with his rod—and thence forward these two conducted all the Policy, Negotiations, Legislatures and War"

-John Adams

[karis-the-fangirl]

Okay I was like ‘surely that is fake’ so I looked the quote up and not only is it legit, the next bit of the letter is “if this Letter should be preserved, and read an hundred Years hence the Reader will Say “the Envy of this J. A. could not bear to think of the Truth”! [“]He ventured to Scribble to Rush, as envious as himself, Blasphemy that he dared not Speak, when he lived. But Barkers at the sun and Moon are always Silly Curs.” But this my Friend, to be serious, is the Fate of all Ages and Nations. And there is no Resource in human nature for a Cure.”

[jarenka]

There are some gems in YouTube comments

[vithcy]

MUTUAL!! THAT IMAGE IS AI GENERATED!! MUTUAL! DON'T REBLOG THAT!! IT'S AI!!MUTUAAAL!!

[assan08]

Please anyone tell me if I accidentally reblog sth ai generated! It's NEVER intentional

[writing-prompt-s]

You're tending the tavern bar. In walks the princess, poorly disguised in peasant clothes. You sigh inwardly: Her Painfully Earnest Highness is at it again. You must treat her with the utmost respect and deference, while pretending you don't see through her peasant girl disguise.

[poketoa]

She seems not to understand that 8 year old peasants are not usually followed around everywhere by obvious royal guards, who show up without fail even if she gets too far ahead of them. If you ask, she pretends she doesn't know them, yet somehow, she always has money to buy them drinks, which is also something that 8 year old peasants usually don't.

But it's good money, and she comes in often enough, so you play along.

[anew-jackson]

medieval tavern that specifically and only caters to “disguised” royals thinking they’re incognito. each table has a 8-18 year old “street orphan” sitting there or their 1-3 guards. actual peasants know to steer clear

[conspiracy-frog]

What if Erid invented intergalactic fast travel

I don't support Eva bashing that's emotional support environmental terrorist right there. What I'm interested in is the bad pr she is giving earth because the eridian ambassador is too invested in his flesh teddy bears life