Shadow of the Twilight

    Shy thought and grave wide eyes and hands, that wander as they list--The twilight turns to darker blueWith lights of amethyst. ~~James Joyce    

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I'm sick of religious people using God as a crutch.

Spiritual bypassing describes a tendency to use spiritual explanations to avoid complex psychological issues. I'm sick of this "take it to God" and "it's in God's hands now" as an excuse to not be emotionally available to your fellow man.

It's time to put down the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit. If being religious means to be armed, rather than working through hard emotions or confronting unresolved issues, I choose the olive branch. I choose to be vulnerable.

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Meet the Black Girls of Goth - Vox

‘So Goth I Was Born Black’

Meet the black girls of goth.

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I swear to:

• Do the scary things

• Embrace exactly who I am, no matter what it looks like!

• Add more ease wherever I can

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Imagining something and never acting on it is type of insanity I'm stuck in. It's even worse when it's depressing thoughts.

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Greenz 😶‍🌫️🍃

So the whole concept of "Cells at Work" got me thinking, there are a lot of interesting stories to tell when you add sentience to it. Like, what if we did the same thing with ant colonies in a WWI backdrop. Don't steal that, help me make it! ~BonJuPeach

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Dark Places

I'm not okay, and it's getting harder to act like I am. "Fake it to you make it" is something instilled into me by others. Now I feel like I've been painting/patching up the ware and tear that is my mind and spirit. Well, the paint is running out... I'm scared of what's next

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I love how art can have such tiny nuances within that engrave into your very core.

I love how art can have such tiny nuances within that engrave into your very core. I mean, how can such a subtle thing can just stay with you?...

And when you wanna express the feeling it gives, you just can find the words explain! Which then, of course, leaves you feel frustrated that no one seems to understand this... passion, sadness, elation all packaged together.

How do you express something so unmeasurably expressible?

[gottasearchsoul]

Noticed that there are two camps for Yasuke.

1> Those that hated a historical Mecha, and wanted more of an origin story of Yasuke than the flashbacks littered throughout the show. There was a fascinating story in those 6 episodes, but more world-building and subtle moments could have been added without it feeling like filler episodes. I definitely am left wanting more and really do wonder if we'll ever see more of Yasuke again. But not sure if focusing on the struggle was the point here. You can read 'The Black Samurai' for that. (side note: for those who complained about this haven't really seen much anime in my opinion. search Oda Nobunaga on Anime News Network and you'll see what I mean)

2> Those who wanted a more rooted samurai historical fiction anime of a tale of servant to warrior (check ANN for Sword of the Stranger and Rurouni Kenshin to just name a few of the style this camp was hoping for). I totally would have loved to see this as well but understand why the creators chose not to. This is a project made out of love for anime and they really wanted to be just that. They wanted a vibe closer to historical fiction anime and not a period piece.

However, lovers of Samurai Champloo or Afro Samurai (another that takes some of the legend of the Black Samurai), which is the group I believe they were trying to reach, would probably like a little more grounded world between the two camps. Magic, sure. Mechs... eh

Check out the review for Yasuke on ANN

Watch on Netflix to support! I know the anime community knows how to get around watching shows w/o subscribing to a service, but let's not do that with this plz!!!

[allthingseurope]

Navarre, Spain 

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I just want a job I like where I can just get up and go where ever...

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When the dark thoughts comma tapping at your window, music always seems to help just a little

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I just don't understand sometimes...

I don't get lonely cause I like being alone.

Yet, I find myself sometimes wishing someone was lost in thought with me

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Read “Judas and the Black Messiah” and the Klan Act | The New Yorker

“Judas and the Black Messiah” and the Klan Act

A new movie and a lawsuit filed by the N.A.A.C.P. highlight historic disparities in the official response to radical groups.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” --MLK Jr.

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2021 Feb 18 - Morning Update

Hello world, today’s draw was “The Fool”. A negative label I and others sometimes love to give myself. But fear not, this isn’t about focusing on the negatives! The Fool can be a blank slate; a new beginning, if you will. I leave you with this: Be thankful for this new day and the possibilities it may bring along with the unknown plans of the future. [Jeremiah 29:11]

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Updates to see!

With the update in my username, I will also be changing up content I post here as well. This will be a new place to reinvent myself and get some things off my chest. Join me on the journey?

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New handsome actor that is actually a nerd.

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Damn. This mix-tape is too relevant