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Ostara Honey Cakes
Ingredients:
½ cup Riesling wine (German white wine) 1 egg 2/3 cup flour 1 cup honey 2 tbs sugar 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg Dash of salt
Beat the egg together with the wine. In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Stir until blended through. Let sit for 30 minutes. In another small bowl, mix the honey and nutmeg. In a skillet, heat up about a ½ inch of oil. Drop a tablespoon of batter into the oil and fry until golden brown. Drain off the oil, and dip into the honey mixture.
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Analysis on Sesshoumaru and Rin’s relationship
Sesshoumaru and Rin’s relationship to almost all in the Japanese fandom as romantic when Rin comes of age for that time period. Not only do those fans see them as what Americans call it a “Canon” couple but they are well aware of poly-amorous relationships widely accepted back in that time and era. Like how Inu no Taishou (Touga-Ou) had two wives. Where Sesshoumaru’s mother was well aware of the human wife and was unphased nor appeared to be jealous. Only hinting Sesshoumaru’s taste in humans (about Rin) like his father with Izayoi.
Western Culture VS Eastern Culture
Atleast 20% of the American fandom in my group while it was closed (that means members only) voted SessKagura when I ran the poll in 2019. It was 64 votes and Sesshoumaru romantic with adult Rin had 126 votes.
In a Fanpop poll SessRin had 61% and SessKagura had 39%
While I ran the poll again in 2020 as public and shared it across multiple Western fan groups which is less genuine data I had to check each profile to ensure the votes were genuine (haters tend to happen in any given anime coupling) They are able to vote even though they weren’t members. This time I specifically labeled it “Romantic” or “Parental”. The results within just a few hours were what I had expected. The romantic portion still surpasses the parental choice.
American Fandom VS Japanese Fandom
The American fandom majority is mostly accepting of Rin being with Sesshoumaru of age. However, the fraction that is more towards him being parental is far more than what the Eastern fandom thinks.
Two administrators of a 13,000 plus members group called Sinosphere (Eastern culture) have both spoken to me about the differences in views.
One stated (Esther Xiao) “I have never heard of this issue ever until I joined the American fandom. I’ve known about the gift that Rin recieves at the end of the series as an act of courting.”
The second admin Hiroyuki said the Japanese viewed Sesshoumaru and Rin easily as a couple of when of age. Courting being much differently than Western and the fact of it’s time period.
“Contemporary courtship in Japan is more subtle than dating in the United States. The blossoming of a relationship from friendship to marriage can take years. The relationship begins as friendship, with dates taking place only in public places, typically with groups of friends present. Public displays of affection are frowned upon. The next stage is dating only as a couple, which is done discreetly. Women typically withhold displays of extreme affection and proclamations of love until she deems her suitor is sincere. When the relationship enters the stage of magkasintahan, which means the status of boyfriend and girlfriend, the couple typically makes an announcement to friends and family members, with the suitor asking for parental permission to pursue the relationship.
The man typically brings gifts when visiting the family.”
Source: https://datingtips.match.com/courtship-japan-13196896.html
Sesshoumaru stops by to visit Rin and Kaede, often giving her gifts. The kimonos are gifts representing courtship. Kaede’s is Rin’s family
An extra unaired episode was released on an audio CD only in Japan when you pre-ordered the Final Act. Where Sesshoumaru proposes to Rin. It takes place right after the Final Act’s last episode and it’s called “The Day After Tomorrow”
Rin, are you finding life in the village okay?
No one is bullying you, right?
Are you wearing the kimono that I gave you last time?
If you ever find yourself in danger, sad or depressed, no matter when, as long as you call this Sesshomaru, I will instantly run to your side.
Even if we are far from one another, as long as you call my name, I will immediately fly to you. If not shouting, you can whistle loudly or silently.
There is no distance between us, our hearts are tied together. The power of trust will win over any fear. And that affection between us is also what makes our hearts more abundant and enriched.
Therefore, you can just be yourself right now. There is enough time for me to look forward in you finding your feelings for me. Prior to this, take care of yourself……
"Canon”
To Westerners, Canon was a term invented by the Bible.
“a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine” To Westerners nothing else is canon except Manga.
In Japan, including the Dragon Ball Z timeline and continuity - Westerners argue that anything in their perspective that is canon is law and real/what happens. The creator of the series himself, Akira Toriyama never used these terms when it came to GT, in fact anything Westerners argued “Canon”. Akira Toriyama would state that it would be apart of a side story.
“If you are able, along with me, to enjoy watching the original Dragon Ball’s grand side-story Dragon Ball GT, you will be pleased.”
Source: https://www.kanzenshuu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5411
Still very much considered genuine by the Japanese just in a different continuity.
In Japan, Canon is not a term used. If something happens in an anime series it still happens regardless separate reality or not based on storyline. Unless a creator decides to make something in the future that erases the event from a timeline.
Even when Akira Toriyama was re-desigining Broly to fit into the Super series, here’s what he had to say -
“I went ahead and watched the movies from back then, and I felt this could be quite interesting once I rearrange some things. I got right to work trying my hand at a story that incorporates him into the Dragon Ball Super series.”
Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/09/dragon-ball-super-movie-broly-canon-akira-toriyama-anime/
Star Wars Canon arguments…
Here’s where American perspective on Canon fails. If a creator sells of the rights for anyone to use their character in an agreement they are allowed to twist the perspective on story reality. Disney bought the rights to Star Wars and the creator has absolutely no say whatsoever. Disney decides what is “Canon” and what isn’t. That is why Americanized “Canon” is solely based on perspective.
Let’s be real here, if something is officially licensed and approved it is still apart of continuity in one way or another no matter how you slice it.
Westerners and Easterners see the world differently
Source (Thanks Mod Esther for supplying)
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn7882-westerners-and-easterners-see-the-world-differently/
“There is plenty of anecdotal evidence suggesting that Western and East Asian people have contrasting world-views,” explains Richard Nisbett, who carried out the study. “Americans break things down analytically, focusing on putting objects into categories and working out what rules they should obey,” he says.
By contrast, East Asians have a more holistic philosophy, looking at objects in relation to the whole. “Figuratively, Americans see things in black and white, while East Asians see more shades of grey,” says Nisbett. “We wanted to devise an experiment to see if that translated to a literal difference in what they actually see.”
The researchers tracked the eye-movements of two groups of students while they looked at photographs. One group contained American-born graduates of European descent and the other was comprised of Chinese-born graduate students who came to the US after their undergraduate degrees
Each picture showed a striking central image placed in a realistic background, such as a tiger in a jungle. They found that the American students spent longer looking at the central object, while the Chinese students’ eyes tended to dart around, taking in the context"
By rules that some Westerners are raised to follow when it comes to Sesshoumaru and Rin: If you save someone at a young age they are automatically considered your child regardless by blood. Rin was only with Sesshoumaru for one year and with Kaede for three years.
They are also not thinking of the Japanese culture or time period.
Nisbett hopes that his work will change the way the cultures view each other. “Understanding that there is a real difference in the way people think should form the basis of respect.”
Respecting the time period and Japan’s culture. Kagome teaches us that in the series.
In the series Miroku proposes to many young girls even Koharu when she was age 11 in Chapter 147 and Episode 41. But she comes back as a 14 year old.
At first Sango and Kagome were mad thinking Miroku was perverted with her when she was 11. But he tells them that nothing happened between them. They believed him. Sango was also furiously jealous of Koharu!
Kagome states “Things were way different back then.” Stating her respect for the time period and culture.
Ayame was the same age as Rin when Kouga proposed to her when she was 8 years old. She grew up, and they got married.
InuYasha is 200 and Kagome was 15. She became 18 then they married.
Rumiko Takahashi’s Fire Tripper - There’s time traveling back in forth from Feudal Japan to Modern Era. The boy Shu was brought in with her family and the girl was sent back in time with him where he thinks that’s his little sister. Then as she’s older she’s back in time once more, he wants to make her his wife then realizes she must be his little sister. But she says they aren’t because they are not related by blood. They get married. Pretty much an the same type of pairing.
Age of consent in Japan.
As you know Rin is 8 years old when she is first introduced into the series. 3 years go by and she is 11. Had been living with Kaede for 3 years since Naraku had been defeated. InuYasha states that it’s up to her to decide on "what she wants” in the final chapter.
In the proposal Sesshoumaru states that there is enough time for her to decide.
Age of consent in Japan is 13
https://www.ageofconsent.net/world/japan
Back then once you hit puberty that was your adulthood. The world was a much more dangerous place and you had to mature, fast.
The audio episode is officially licensed and produced by the same staff that made the anime but that isn’t the only supporting evidence we have that it’s accepted by not only the creator and producers.
We actually have the official Adult Rin design.
The character designer and animator for the InuYasha series posted these official artworks of Adult Rin and Sesshoumaru
Rumiko Takahashi wrote strict rules to the animators to follow for each character on what you can/cannot do with them. One of them being, Kagome’s skirt must always be covering her underwear.
When you work for a company and produce things you must represent the characters properly so you are not sued. There are rules Rumiko Takahashi gave the animators to properly represent her characters.
To the Japanese, and many Easterners. Sesshoumaru and Rin, InuYasha and Kagome, Ayame and Kouga maturing together - Falling in love with eachother is not an issue.
To a fraction of Westerners it’s led to hate and dis-respect to the time period and Japanese culture. However, even if you don’t like it - Shouldn’t mean you should disrespect one another over it.
Here it is! The instructions to make a pieced and quilted plague doctor mask!
Just as a heads up, this pattern is not really recommended for beginners. There is not a whole lot of explanation of the basic techniques, and it requires a fair bit of precision, two types of fusible interfacing, and an assumption that you can keep a consistent seam allowance and do some hand sewing and know when to sew things right sides together and such.
I am not promising anything, different methods will yield different results, I have never made a pattern exactly as it was written and neither should you. If you want something the same as the next person, go to the shops.
Actually, nevermind, this is a quarantine craft, stay home.
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Darcy:
Zack Pinsent is a young tailor who dresses like a Regency gentleman, every day.
The Brighton tailor whose identity became his business
Zack MacLeod Pinsent dresses as a Regency gentleman every day, saying that the clothing is a “huge confidence builder”.
He ceremoniously burned his last pair of jeans when he was 14-years-old and hasn’t looked back since.
His passion for historical outfits has led him to take up a career in tailoring, making clothes in period styles at his workshop in Brighton, East Sussex.
He now has clients overseas and has recently returned from a business trip to New York.
Video journalists: Adam Paylor and Ben Moore
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well now we know who broke this website
Ralph just walked in and started punching random users and breaking the walls down
hey guys so apparently the boss baby was based off a book
Yeah.
Don’t Like That
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Watch the transitions from book to Dreamworks movie.
I’m going back to bed
10 Books for your College-related struggles
When you read a book that can relate to your problems, you always feel a little bit better. With the school year fast approaching, a good set of college-specific book recommendations could save a life. So here we are with some true college circumstances through the years and a set of oddly relatable books.
Freshman Year
When you want to leave your room but you don’t know where anything is
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell: If anyone knows what it’s like to be afraid of her campus it’s Cath a well-known fanfiction writer and a timid freshman. Although hiding from the world is not the best idea, sometimes all the help you need will arrive at your dorm.
When you get an impossible roommate
Hellhole by Gina Damico: The devil has a way of redefining the term “bad roommate.” When Max accidentally raises the devil, he has to learn how to deal with him quickly before time runs out. Comparatively, you might not be in a worse situation.
When you’re forced to do a group project
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo: So maybe everyone involved doesn’t exactly trust each other or get along, but they all have to pitch in to pull off the magical heist of the century. Criminal masterminds, deadly spies, explosive experts, gunslingers, magic users, and ex-warriors come together to take down the most secure prison in history. You know, your classic assignment.
Sophmore Year
When you find your partner in crime, but just keep missing each other
Hope and Red by Jon Skovron: Hope is an orphan assassin with a determination for vengeance that can take down an empire. Red is a lovable thief and con artist who could charm the boots of your feet. Together they make an oddly powerful pair. A pair who might just be able to change the country… If only they could stay in the same place. A bit higher stakes than your average missed a call.
When your parents won’t stop calling you in the middle of finals
Crosstalk by Connie Willis: When emotional telepathy becomes the rage amongst celebrity couples Briddey’s fiance insists on the procedure. Instead, she discovers her telepathic abilities, her fiance’s true intentions, and her family secret all within days of her company’s new software release. Talk about people trying to get in touch.
When you get to class and everyone else is also talented
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff: So Mia goes to a secret assassination school in a mountain instead of a “traditional” college. What really counts is that when she arrives, she has more to learn about death than she could have ever imagined in this funny, gritty book seeking the truth and, more importantly, revenge. It’s just a little deadlier for these students to be prepared for class.
Junior Year
When you study abroad and everything goes wrong
A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee : Monty’s grand tour does not go as planned in this 18th-century romp. His sister and his best friend Percy accompany him as he indulges his way across Europe, picking up enemies and lovers along the way just like any good trip abroad.
When you feal unqualified but want to give it a go anyways
Scythe by Neal Shusterman: In a world with no death, suffering, misery due to knowledge at the tip of your tongue, only human scythes can curtail the population. These two teens find themselves recruited into the business and stumble upon problems larger than death itself. It makes spreadsheets look manageable.
Senior Year
When you don’t know what to do with your major
Omens by Kelley Armstrong: Olivia has graduated from college with an English degree she can’t use, a boyfriend who doesn't understand her, and rich parents who can’t follow her new lifestyle. Oh did I mention her biological parents are serial killers? When the news comes out, she falls into work with a local lawyer, and together they discover more than they could have imagined. Moral: if lost in the job market, find a troubled lawyer and become a fairy private eye.
When nothing in your life turns out the way you plan
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantaro: The mystery gang is all grown up, and although they were praised for their brilliant abilities used to catch criminals as tweens, they can’t seem to find a place in the world as adults. This is a book that understands the level of humor necessary if one is to confront existentialism and self-worth in their 20′s.
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it’s been 3 days and i can’t stop thinking abt these
You missed the best part, my friend. These are just two photos from a whole book.
Please, enjoy this smattering of beauty and wonder.
These make me so happy
I love all of these, but I am SCREAMING over the last one.
Those boys are perfect.
if i might add:
This entire book looks like someone’s fever dream brought to life through some dark pact with an eldritch being… and I love it.
A concise and condensed version of events that happened that fateful night
A test game of "Is it a Plane"
http://kck.st/2jI9u3b
Use drawings on Panels in limited time to create your character actions. Features fast-paced, simultaneous play!
This is VERY cool! If you're into games and creativity, you should definitely check it out! Only 44 hours to go! I really hope it will get funded :)
Drawing of Will Tudor
L'arte sotto ogni sua forma, io li trovo semplicemente fantastici.