And so it goes.

I am a definitive ambivalent person who is decidedly against making a decision.

[ghosthunthq]

Easter Fool’s Prank - Who Could Have Managed This?

by GHHQ art team member @thisurlplease

[fandomsandfeminism]

People who crow about how “historical accuracy” means historical narratives should be all white are boring and ignorant.

We live in a world where Japanese Samurai were part of the Mexican colonial militia in the 1500s (http://happenedstrangely.blogspot.com/2012/02/aztecs-and-samurai.html?m=1 ) and an Arab traveller witnessed and documented a Viking ship burial in Russia in the 10th century ( https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/604698?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents )

History is grand and strange and true periods of isolationism and ethnic hemogyny are rare.

[segashark]

Who are you even talking about I’ve never heard people complaining about this, do you have anyone in specific who does this?

[1kpenny]

I don’t know if you’re being purposely ignorant, but this shit happens all the time. Also applies to those who complain about “forced diversity” in fantasy films

[segashark]

Congrats you found one tweet about some random fucker complaining. Also were there any black romans? I don’t know.

[fandomsandfeminism]

You said you have NEVER heard people complain about this. They provided an example of someone complaining about it. Don’t shift goal posts. 

And yes, there were Black Romans. The Roman Empire included, like, parts of Africa. 

[segashark]

You found one twitter post that doesn’t constitute it happening “all the time” as they call it. I actually read that wiki link they gave me and Africans were slaves in the Roman Empire not free citizens.

[fandomsandfeminism]

You ignorant trainwreck. Septimus Severus was a Roman Emperor born in Africa. Africans served in the Roman military and as merchants. Some, yes, were slaves, and many were subsequently also freedmen. Die mad about it.

[segashark]

Okay did some research Septimus was born in a Roman providence in Africa, he wasn’t from Africa.

[fandomsandfeminism]

He was born IN AFRICA, you walnut. Parts of Africa were in the Roman Empire. That doesnt make it…not Africa?

[segashark]

It also doesn’t make him black.

[fandomsandfeminism]

And your evidence he was something else?

[segashark]

Artist recreations of him

[fandomsandfeminism]

Thats a modern depiction/recolor of his bust.

This js a contemporary family of him and his family.

Sooooooooooo

[segashark]

So what?

[spivity]

So take the L and go. You’re wrong. It happens and don’t worry about it!

[segashark]

It’s kinda hard to prove I’m wrong when the evidence on both sides is crap. That painting is thousands of years old and probably damaged to some degree and who knows maybe it’s a tan.

[fandomsandfeminism]

-born and raised in Africa

-contemporary depictions show him with darker skin than others in the same painting

“Maybe its a tan” reach harder, ya racist.

[timetravelrabbit]

Why is it so hard for so many white people to accept that black people have always existed and were just as capable of travelling to foreign continents as white people

[daleksectonone]

As a white person, it is hard for any of us to see historical travel that didn’t result in the need to dominate and oppress-- I mean, colonize--- as real history... 

[sweatersandjumpers]

fanfiction culture is reading a good fic but not remembering the title or author and then having to sell your soul to find it again

[daleksectonone]

if only there was a great way to search...

[eldercunninghams]

[mslockheart]

I always have to start the New Years with this picture.

[daleksectonone]

2017

All I did was exist... no depressive flare ups, no manic downs, just apathetic non-progress. A whole year, and all I did was breathe

[misfit-family-of-spr]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that Naru won a staring contest with a spirit? A spirit doesn’t need sleep, to blink, or any of those involuntary reactions; and Naru fucking stared it down.

I’m surprised it came back for round three and tried to up its game. “Maybe if I include a scythe it’ll unnerve him.” Lol. Think again, bitch. Naru’s got fucking nerves of steel. 

[montereybayaquarium]

Here’s where we’d normally share a fact about garden eels, but we’re too busy trying to find one of those cool spinning holiday ties. 😍

[great-tweets]

Keep it all to yourself, Joey.

[hotwaterandmilk]

Mai, Kazuya, and the rest of the cast by Ghost Hunt mangaka, Inada Shiho. This image was featured as part of the 1999 Nakayoshi Calendar and scanned from my personal collection.

[thisurlplease]

The Girl’s Prayer Giveaway

Prize:

The Girl’s Prayer, rewrite edition of Volume 3 of the original Akuryō Series with Masako as the main feature image. It’s SUPER PINK! 

You Must:

Be a follower of this blog (sorry, I can’t bear to pay ridiculous shipping prices for non-followers)

Fill out this short survey (without this survey, you won’t be entered into the raffle)

Be comfortable sharing your address privately with me

Deadline: 12:00 AM PST, December 15th 

The winner will be announced on December 16th, and I will contact the winner

Winner has until December 23rd to collect prize, at which point a new winner will be chosen

I will pay ALL shipping prices, so it’s free for you

If you have any further questions, feel free to send me a message or ask.

[daleksectonone]

OMG Thanks for this opportunity! My fingers are crossed!

[books-in-order]

Pup interrupts soccer match, gives interview.

[hashtagloveloses]

[drearyhours]

y’all act like this is new but they do this all the time with fingerprint recognition already

[ghydswfv-deactivated20180412]

[yeahiwasintheshit]

we all need to protest apple’s forcing us to use this face recognition bullshit. I DON’T WANT IT!

[daleksectonone]

Don’t buy it. Protest with your money. They will get the point, right?

[kiefeon]

WILDFIRE PSA

If you live anywhere near the forest fires that are decimating the Northwest (or anywhere), please be aware that the animals are fleeing the fires and they may show up in your yards. The forestry department is urging you to bring your animals in at night and let the wild ones pass through. Please put out buckets of water for them. They are scared, exhausted & have lost their homes. They need to refuel. Please feel free to copy and paste

[sukarreto-chan]

the classic story of the good girl and the bad boy … (‘∀’●)♡

Mai: what !! so he’s not a renegade bad boy or something?

Madoka: eh? What are you talking about? Naru is the CEO of a major company in England, although he has the bad habit of smoking and riding on that noisy motorcycle.

Mai: …

well…maybe not so bad. (´ω｀;)

love this (๑♡⌓♡๑)

I had to fix the drawing, according to my friend, the bike seemed to have more presence than Naru  XD

the end result was great (´⌣`ʃƪ)

by Sukary (◍•ᴗ•◍)

posdt. drawing motorbikes is stupidly difficult  ( ఠ_ఠ )

[daleksectonone]

Love this! IS it the beginning of an AU fanfic? I ask because it sounds amazing :D and I want it to be one so friggin bad. 

[sukarreto-chan]

haha no, it’s just a crazy idea I’ve had（´∀｀）

[daleksectonone]

Shucks! Oh well. It is still pretty damn good :D

[sukarreto-chan]

the classic story of the good girl and the bad boy … (‘∀’●)♡

Mai: what !! so he’s not a renegade bad boy or something?

Madoka: eh? What are you talking about? Naru is the CEO of a major company in England, although he has the bad habit of smoking and riding on that noisy motorcycle.

Mai: …

well…maybe not so bad. (´ω｀;)

love this (๑♡⌓♡๑)

I had to fix the drawing, according to my friend, the bike seemed to have more presence than Naru  XD

the end result was great (´⌣`ʃƪ)

by Sukary (◍•ᴗ•◍)

posdt. drawing motorbikes is stupidly difficult  ( ఠ_ఠ )

[daleksectonone]

Love this! IS it the beginning of an AU fanfic? I ask because it sounds amazing :D and I want it to be one so friggin bad. 

[brimay]

able-bodied person: how can you possibly wish that this character had a disability? that would ruin them!

me: my dude, i’m as entitled to representation as any other human being on the planet. 

[daleksectonone]

You are already a super hero... you should get your own comic! WOuld be SUPER interesting :D

[daleksectonone]

The hardest thing about great FanFics...

... is fighting the bitchy entitled urges I have to demand more chapters. One review to let them know I like it? Totally cool, possibly even welcomed... fighting the urge to send multiple PMs because it has been three days I HAVE to know what happens? No good etiquette... *sigh*