So long and thanks for all the fish

I'm Lola, big geek with a bdsm twist. I write bad fanfic and cry over Doctor Who and Marvel comics. I'm friendly and chatty by nature and this blog is basically just a big mash up of my diverse interests.

[lolaevil]

Paris

Listening to the news right now and thinking of all those in Paris. Over 100 people lost their lives tonight. Over 100 people with families, friends, lovers and children lay dead right now in beautiful Paris and I just want to say that my thoughts are with them all. Those still alive and frightened. Those lost or gone with families weeping. I am so very sorry we live in a world where this has happened. I am so very very sorry. Please know the world weeps with you on this your darkened night.

[silverbelling]

[otomesass]

This is the spoopy content you need on your dash

[xmasqueradeangelx]

This is so precious I can’t even…

[thar-cionn]

Old Irish Curses

Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat = May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat

Titim gan éirí ort = May you fall without rising

Imeacht gan teacht ort = May you leave without returning

Plá ar do theach = A plague on your house

Dóite agus loisceadh ort = Burning and scorching on you

Briseadh agus brú ar do chnámha = Breaking and crushing to your bones

Go ndéana an diabhal dréimire de cnámh do dhroma ag piocadh úll i ngairdín Ifrinn = May the devil make a ladder of your back bones while picking apples in the garden of hell

Go hIfreann leat a shlíomadóir lofa = To hell with you, you rotten bastard

[jmercedesd]

This is relevant to my interests. 8O Current OC has an old Irish background.

[lightshadowverisimilitude]

@lolaevil I expect tutoring on pronunciation. /nods

[lolaevil]

@lightshadowverisimilitude I’ll be happy to teach you how to say these things, just so long as you’re aware that any notions you have about pronunciation need to be thrown out beforehand. Because Irish is the trickiest fecker of a language you ever did see and when I tried writing out phonetic for these I got as far as he first one before saying “Feck it, I’ll get up super early one day next week and call her!” 

[themarysue]

People Very Upset that Liam Neeson, “the Guy Who Voiced Aslan,” Lent His Voice to a Pro-Choice Commercial

In anticipation of Ireland's general election next spring, the country's abortion laws are growing increasingly controversial.

To our readers in Ireland–where do you stand on the Eighth?

[lolaevil]

As an Irish person living in Ireland I'm pro choice. Unfortunately this country has a long history of difficulty in separating church and state. Just as recently as 16 years ago my mother was told not to tell the parish priest that she wouldn't be having more children as it would "upset" him.

In terms of the abortion laws in this country it is barbaric that in this day and age if a woman wants or needs an abortion for non medical reasons she has to get on a boat or plane and go to England and suffer through a physically and emotionally difficult process before returning home where it is never spoken of. I know one girl who had a horrible experience that put her in counselling for a year afterwards and the only counselling available before she made the decision to abort was religious counselling.

My family and I said the same thing for both the gay marriage referendum and this one. The question you need to ask yourself is not "what is my opinion of abortion?"

But rather "Does my personal opinion on anything give me the right to impinge on someone else's health, happiness or wellbeing?"

Do you have the right to decide what women who are not you do with their lives and their bodies?

I don't think so.

[lightshadowverisimilitude]

(Ladyshadowdrake’s birthday) Follower Appreciation Giveaway

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It’s my party and I’ll – give stuff to other people if I want to!!!!

I have gathered a random assortment of Marvel gear that I will be happily giving away to one of my lucky followers!

The giveaway will remain open until September 19th

Likes and reblogs count

You must be following this blog to qualify

Winner will be chosen by a random number generator

(No giveaway blogs, sorry)

Your askbox must be open for me to notify you of your sweet victory!

If the winner hasn’t respond within 72 hours, I will choose another

I will ship worldwide.

Good Luck!!!

[lolaevil]

Happy birthday hun! :-)

[lolaevil]

I have lost an arm to this savage beast. I will have to keep my arm like this forever. Because every time I attempt to move he wakes up just long enough to bite me until I stop moving.

[lolaevil]

Crowley close up. That navy fabric is my dressing gown. Which at that moment was my only thin veneer of protection that saved me from being completely savaged by this clearly terrifying creature.

[lolaevil]

New kitten. Named him Crowley because he's a hellcat if ever I saw one. Not least of all for the four am wake up calls when he decides my feet must die.

[lolaevil]

Haven't heard from you in a while, so just wanted to touch bases and see how you are. :) hope everything is ok on your end!

Hi. I'm okay. Lot of family drama. Coupled with a really crappy computer that crashes three times a day that I can't afford to replace. Sort of fell out of fandom a little. I still live on ao3 whenever I can but tumblr got really overwhelming and then you know how it is....you leave for four or five days and when you come back sixty things have happened that everyone's talking about and you feel like you'll never catch up and no one cares. It means so much to me that you messaged me. So thank you for that. Also how are you?

[lolaevil]

Proud to be Irish

Today I am proud and happy. Ireland has just voted in gay marriage. I don’t have a lot to say that hasn’t already been said. I voted yes, apparently thousands of Irish citizens returned home from abroad to vote yes and the youth vote was staggering. 

I am over the moon that future generations are now living in a more equal society. It’s not equal yet. There’s work to be done world wide to combat all sorts of discrimination but today Ireland took a step, maybe this is the step that leads to a landslide of equality.

Or maybe it’s the step that leads to people saying “well you achieved this what more do you want? Sit down and be quiet.” 

But the point is, a step was taken. History was made today on this one little Ireland and I could not be prouder. 

[lolaevil]

Worst Birthday Ever :-(

Okay so I was born on what we call the May Bank Holiday weekend here in Ireland. It’s basically a long weekend deal. With the first Monday in May being a day when schools, banks, post offices, government buildings and some businesses are closed. 

When I was little this was an amazing thing, this was a whole designated birthday day. Even if my birthday fell during the week there was always going to be a day off school for my birthday and the weather was always glorious. Sunny and warm. 

I really really want to see Avengers Age of Ultron. Like desperately. But my local cinema is only offering it in 3D and I am that whatever percentage of the population who can’t see 3D. All I get from a 3D movie is a blurry film and a headache. 

so I decided to go to Dublin for the day. My Mam lives there so I would go and see the Avengers and then meet up with her for burgers. Her local cinema is offering Avengers Age of Ultron in 2D at perfect coordinating times and I get to spend part of the day with my mother. Perfect! 

 My godchild is getting christened tomorrow so I couldn’t stay over night or anything but still, I’d get to see the movie, see my Mam and have a quiet but perfect birthday.

Bus strike. No Dublin buses running, which meant I’d have to walk several miles to get to my Mam’s place of residence and her local cinema. Okay, that’s fine. I can afford one taxi, back to the station that evening but I can walk right? 

And then I wake up and it’s bucketing rain and I check the forecast and 9 degree Celsius weather and 100% precipitation for the day. I am not walking in that. 

So, basically I am postponing my birthday. Today is not May 2nd. It is April the 32nd and it can continue to be April until I get to see my movie and have a birthday! 

TL:DR Life is unfair and I am unhelpfully pouting at it.  

[ultrafacts]

The Navajo have a unique tradition. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for the child’s first…laugh.

“Has your baby laughed?” is common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event. It marks the child’s final passing from the spirit world to the physical world, meaning he or she is now fully human. This milestone warrants a party, and what a party it is!

Whichever brother, sister, parent, cousin, aunt, uncle, or passing acquaintance is present at the first laugh is deemed to have caused it.  The laughter instigator then receives the honored privilege of preparing a special ceremony to welcome the child into society.

Once a baby has laughed, training in generosity begins immediately—a value held in high regard among the Navajo people. At the party, where the baby is considered the host, the parents or person responsible for the first laugh help hold the baby’s hand as he or she ceremonially gives the rock salt, food, and gifts to each guest. There are also bags of candy, money, and other presents that the child “gives” along with the food. [x]

Fact Sources/more info: [1] [2] For more facts, follow Ultrafacts

[cheese24k]

Baby deer cries every time it tries to be put down

[theressomethingaboutasunrise-de]

This is the opposite of a problem

[theimperfectaresetfree]

Well that’s adorable.

[kansanintransition]

"He spoil’t. We have spoil’t a wild deer."

[lolaevil]

Feeling Better

Okay, so I went to the doctor first thing this morning and she honest to god SIGHED when she saw me. Apparently this bug has been decimating my town and EVERYONE has it.

Anyway, long story short she gave me re-hydration sachet things and anti-nausea meds and I came home, took them and then slept for eight hours. I am now keeping down fluids and that one slice of toast my stomach had an argument with but didn’t actually eject. According to my doctor I should be back to normal-ish tomorrow. She said I battled the worst of it on my own and I’m nearly over it now. So yay for that. 

[lolaevil]

Ugh.

So, had to work yesterday and was reasonably okay for the day, didn’t have much of an appetite and was a little tired but nothing too strenuous. Five o clock rolls around and I start feeling distinctly crappy but that’s okay, I can hold on until the kids go home. 

Six o clock comes and their mother arrives, we do the handover (Child A behaved very well today but child B was a little fractious etc) And I, responsibly inform the mum that I’m not feeling well and to watch the kids in case they come down with whatever I have. 

She thanks me, pays me and goes on her way. I barely have the door closed behind her before I’m darting for the bathroom.....I shall spare you the details but suffice to say, I am NOT well. 

Up into the night getting sick, then slept half the day away and at three this afternoon get a phone call from Child H’s mother. (I had child H with me on Thursday for afternoon/evening)

“Hi there, sorry to ring on a Sunday but H has a terrible stomach bug, it’s very bad, we were so busy we just brought him to the emergency room today and they've told us we’re obliged to inform you.” 

She then went on to tell me that he was sick Thursday morning but seemed so much better by the time I got him in the afternoon that there didn’t seem any point in mentioning it.

I have been ill for 24 hours now, I still can’t keep food down and it’s difficult to stay hydrated. 

Not only that but I have potentially infected three other children and am not eligible to mind the six month old I was booked for for the next two days. 

I am pissed off about this. I mean, I get it. I frequently step in to look after children that have a fever or a bug and can’t be admitted to a day care but that is when I am aware. When I am informed. 

There are precautions I can take, extra hand washing, less hugs, more disinfectant. Not that it always works but that’s not the point, there are other children in and out of my house, playing with the same toys, eating at the same table and I have a duty of care.

I am vigilant but when I am informed I can be doubly so. When I am not informed. I get ill, the children in my care get ill and I lose work. 

TL:DR For god’s sake people inform your childcare worker if a child is ill. 

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[zealotarchaeologist]

if you need to waste a large amount of time and you find it satisfying to watch numbers slowly tick up, please play this game about kittens in a catnip forest

my cat civilization has been going for 27 years now. we have developed writing and have friendly trade relations with a caravan of lizards. i’m told you can achieve space travel at some point. it’s amazing.

[auntbutch]

"you are a kitten in a catnip forest"

yeah okay good

[lolaevil]

kittens starved to death.....possibly not the best start...already hopelessly addicted though! This Winter will go better.

[lolaevil]

Restless Lethargy

Okay, so I slept late and it’s now almost three in the afternoon and I have hung all the things in my new wardrobe, done some unnecessary tidying up and now I’m back on the couch. I don’t know what I want to do. 

I don’t really want to read, I might watch something but for the life of me I don’t know what I’d actually like to watch. I can’t write. 

I’m having one of those days where I’m at a complete and total loss as to what would entertain me and  I’m also too lethargic to actually attempt to find something. 

In short...urgh! Gloomy Sunday.