Diario de un rincón de mí.

Historian, archivist and paleographist. Fanfic writer in my free time. You're welcome! ESP-ENG | She/her

[azaablue]

the best fanfiction you've ever read was written by a woman in her 40s before she made dinner for her kids. it was written by a teenager after school when they should've been studying for a history test. and a barista came up with the idea while they cleaned the espresso machine and busser fact-checked it on their break and the post-doc edited between writing grant proposals and the nurse apologized for typos in the notes after a long shift and behind every drabble and one-shot and multi-chapter fic there is a person with a wonderful and interesting and chaotic life and it is such a privilege that we get to be apart of it because they decided to do this thing we all share, for fun.

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

[gatesofminrathous]

there will never be anything as funny as the mutual disbelief between long form and short form fic writers about each other's style.

short form writers look at people writing 100k+ fics as though this is some sort of talent given as part of a fae bargain, that the commitment required shows some sort of ungodly mental fortitude.

meanwhile long form writers look at people writing 1000 word one shots like god I would cut off my left nipple to be able to say anything concisely. i would love to play with multiple ideas. free me from the shackles of this child I have birthed. i love them but I now must take them to t-ball and doctor's appointments and they're going to destroy everything I own.

[ao3commentoftheday]

[shineemoon]

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[katerinaaqu]

Okay since the Odyssey doesn't apparently deserve any animated movie according to this modern society allow me to share a piece of my childhood

This animated wonder being called "The Fall of Troy and The Adventures of Odysseus"

forgive me the movie being published is in Greek but it was originally a Lithuanian production which was released as a four part mini-series but then re-arranged to a full on one and a half hour movie.

It is extremely compound and no it doesn't follow the Odyssey order but rather goes in chronological order. But still it managed to give us almost everything the Odyssey stood for! For example it starts with the amazing shot of the text of Homer and also Homer himself appears to tell the story!

And colors! Man I love these colors! You have amazing depictions of Ithaca

and Troy

The Ithaca family!

Menelaus and Helen!!!!!!

Vailed women!!!!

And the ships man!!!!!!

And yes it took many liberties in some parts for instance he made Athena always present at the trip of Odysseus which is of course inaccurate and for instance kept the bed recognition scene after the recognition with Laertes and the riots at Ithaca but man did it include almost everything minus the Telemacheia!

Ismarus

Lotus Eaters

Polyphemus

Aeolus Isle

Laestrygonians

Circe

Nekya

Sirens

Scylla and Charybdis

Cattle of Helios Hyperion

Calypso (and her nymphs!)

No I seriously love how they made Calypso's cave to be honest!

Leucothea

And finally the Phaeakes

So yeah obviously it was kept generally kid friendly so we do not have the bedding or rape implications and all and the cattle scene could be done better and all but it actually shows how some liberties or changes can pass without making something atrocious! No seriously I love this movie and it is one of my favorite adaptations ever!

Of course I miss the mycenaean aesthetic and all but still it was done so well! Also the idea of making Odysseus change his appearance to beggar with a dionysian mask was such a great detail!

[animepolaroid]

by claustropii

[katerinaaqu]

If I were to point the difference between Achilles's and Odysseus's heroism I would use this modern example;

Someone is drowning outside a bay or a port.

Achilles would be the one to immediately jump into the water without a second thought or hesitation; head first with his clothes and shoes and all, ignoring his personal safety upon his need to save someone in danger. He would swim frantically to the victim and drag him to safety of the shore and then stay by their side calling for help, potentially wishing to accompany them and make sure the person is okay in the hospital.

Odysseus would stand at the port to measure the situation making sure that no dangerous currents are apparent that could be a potential danger to his safety too and even scan the perimeter for some floating device if it existed. Then he would remove any clothes he could and his shoes before diving into the water and swimming to 5he victim. He would then take the precaution to swim behind him making sure he grabs him properly as he swims to the shore. Then he would demand someone to call for professional help and he would potentially stay for cpr if necessary before leaving the victim to the professionals and go about his day.

Both situations result to success. And yet the news most likely would make the headlines for Achilles's situation. The hero who does not care for his personal wellbeing upon the burning need to help others; the one who might jump into a burning building and get burnt in the process but saving someone else.

However out of perspective of those who do study rescue (in the sea or otherwise) know that Odysseus's approach is actually the correct one. Everyone who got to study rescue know that rule number one is to assure your personal safety before helping anyone else otherwise there is a high chance there will be two victims instead of one that need to be saved. Making sure the situation is secure enough for intervention is the most logical and statistically more effective way. Someone might think that the precious seconds someone takes to ensure their safety before rescue are wasted and increases danger for the victim but in reality it ensures that you won't have two people in danger instead of one

However even in modern day society

Achilles would be the self-sacrificing hero who managed to act immediately to that situation and save the victim

Odysseus would be even held responsible if the victim ended up hurt or hospitalized for longer because of "hesitation" and he would be praised only if the victim survived unharmed

Funny and sad story though being that even if both cases would be judged by their result (aka if the person in danger makes it) there is a higher chance that Achilles's case would still be praised as someone who wasted no time and was more keen on saving someone else while Odysseus might have been accused for wasting precious time or daresay being "selfish" for thinking of his own safety first.

Which is why I find it interesting how the two heroes are undoubtedly heroes in their own ways but Odysseus is still being questioned for his heroism even in the homeric context

Food for thought

[fawnblooms]

Hector of Troy save me

Save me Hector of Troy

[katerinaaqu]

Bro couldn't even save himself...

[remnant-thoughts]

To the small town girl afraid she would never escape the bounds of the Bay: You will cross mountains and sail waters you never even knew existed. You will fly over cities and greet new horizons, and you will feel lighter with each moment you are in motion. You are not tied to the borders or the people who kept you anchored so long. They will understand, in time, that choosing your own course does not mean you are ungrateful for the place or the people you are “from.” Your “from” may be where you begin, but it does not have to be your end. Small town girl, the world is bigger than you’ve ever imagined it to be and you are only just getting started.

remnant-thoughts

[pomegranatefreak]

I decided that today's his birthday so happy birthday Todd!!!!!

[reemillustrated]

snoopy reads my brilliant friend

[s0lace-1n-s0l1tude]

I wish I had something actually honorable to say but I genuinely just wish him peace and quiet

Rest in peace Björn Andrésen (26.01.1955-25.10.2025)

He's now with his mother and son,and will play as much music as he wants to forever...

[the-sprog]

Some things I like in Ranma (that I'm rediscovering while watching the reboot) are that:

- Everything happens in a way that is designed to make Ranma's life more miserable. He doesn't get a moment of peace. Everyone has it out for him for reasons that are only mildly adjacent to his fault.

- He likes Akane. What he doesn't like, is having the decision of marrying her taken from him.

- How "girly" he is when in boy mode. A lot of times when someone sex swaps the comedy comes from them acting stereotypically in line with the sex they are at the moment. Ranma doesn't change, though (because of the toxic masculinity his dad instills in him from day one) he takes great offense to people pointing out his meeker side. At the same time, he resents when people (even girls) presume he can't fight when he's in girl mode. Akane once out right said he couldn't win against Ryoga when in girl mode. And Ranma gets into a screaming match with her for implying he's weaker when he's a girl.

Like truly Ranma ain't sexist, but he's got so much SHAME over being considered a girl because he sometimes is one. And people equate that to being weak. And he hates it, but he internalises it. He says he doesn't believe the bullshit, but he postures and puts on a manly man façade because being less than that is shameful. He can let himself be cute only in girl mode because there's no societal repercussions to doing so.

Ryoga calls him girly for caring about his shirt and he yells at him to take it back, not because being girly isn't bad -he still sees that as being shameful- but he says that caring about clothes isn't girly. That's why it's not shameful to care about clothes.

[aromantic-diaries]

Okay let's get this straight.

"Asexuals can still have sex" does not mean that asexuals can begrudgingly put their sex repulsion aside and force themselves to please their partner. It means that because asexuality is simply defined as a spectrum of little to no sexual attraction and one's sexuality consists of many different factors other than attraction, such as sex drive and emotional connection, there are individuals on the asexual spectrum who can and do enjoy having sex even though they lack sexual attraction.

"Aromantic people can still date" does not mean that aromantic people can lie to themselves enough to go against their actual wants and get into a romantic relationship and pretend to be "normal". It means that because aromanticism is simply defined as a spectrum of little to no romantic attraction and human relationships are very much complex and romance itself is loosely defined, some aromantic people do in fact desire a romantic relationship while not experiencing romantic attraction because of other factors such as companionship and intimacy

[autisticinfovore]

We need to do what we can to protect the Internet Archive. Here is a petition that you can sign.

Sign the Petition

Defend the Internet Archive

This petition alone might not be enough, but everything we can throw at this counts.

[goatexx]

This is current- it was posted on 8/25/2025

[quasi-normalcy]

Do you know why George Orwell wrote an entire novel about a dystopian state that destroys historical records? Because history is fucking important. Protect your archive like hornets defending the hive!

[batsyishere]

i understand that before the netflix show wednesday was always depicted as part of an ensemble, and didn't need to have much emotional depth since she wasn't the "heart" of her family's stories, but it's still weird to me that they went and depicted her as emotionally constipated and Oh So Done with her family's affection, when that was never a part of her character before.

wednesday doesn't show love constantly or in a loud way, but you can watch or read any addams family media prior to her show, and you will see her accepting hugs, sitting on her mother's lap, seeking her father's approval, and generally treating the people around her with a subtle, but undeniable, appreciation.

i will always argue that at her core wednesday should be way more of a quiet person than she is a cold one.

[anotherdescentintomadness]

Our darling Roo crossed the Rainbow Bridge, back into the arms of her beloved papa. Thank you Roo, for comforting us for so long. We will miss you. Give him many kisses for us 🌸💎🐾