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@onyxmelody25
“You don’t frighten us, Gondorian pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottom, sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Aragorn King, you and all your silly commmmm-panions. Thpppppt! Thppt! Thppt!”
The mashup we all didn’t know we needed, but desperately did need
Name a conspiracy theory superior in raw power to “there are no actual forests on Earth"
imma need some context on that cause WHAT?
“forests” = minuscule form of what trees on Earth can be, basically saplings “mesas” = not landforms, but petrified ancient tree trunks IIRC the theory goes that all forests on Earth were destroyed ages ago and it takes them ridiculous times to regrow, with those giant mammoth redwood trees just being the oldest ones that have grown the most
evidence 1:
This conspiracy theory is absolutely wild and includes the assertion that all rocks are left over remnants of plants/trees from a “silicon era”. Although it’s obviously.. not true.. they really have some amazing photos that feed your imagination of a fantasy world, i’ve compiled their best:
do you think giant trees would have proportionally giant branhes or would they just be like furry green spears? LOL
I love how the implication is that the flat tops of mesas were caused by something equally enormous CUTTING THEM DOWN
Paul Bunyan
writer: this is one of my male characters! he cares about his guy friends and loves them deeply.
tumblr: oh! so he’s gay!
writer: uh…no, he’s attracted to women.
tumblr: ….so he’s bi!
writer: uhh…no…….he loves his guy friends but he’s not romantically/sexually attracted to them.
tumblr: ….so you’re homophobic.
writer:
Healthy male friendships are almost as rare in mainstream fiction as gay male relationships, and maybe more rare in fanfiction. Let men be wonderful friends without pushing a romantic relationship, just like men and women should be able to be wonderful friends without the pressure of a romantic relationship.
*AGGRESSIVELY SLAMS REBLOG UNTIL I DIE*
This is literally the reason men are so terrified of being open about loving each other platonically, because they don’t want people to assume they’re gay just because they can be supportive of their fucking friends
I literally got anon hate about my response to this post, and I just want to say that I’m sorry…
for not reblogging it sooner.
Psyche bitch, this is a good post.
PREACH
This is like a direct response to half of Tumblr.
Not all relationships have to be romantic. Being close to someone doesn’t mean you are in love with them. Platonic friendships can be just as strong and wonderful as romantic ones.
PLUS!!:
Toxic for rabbits: Anise, Clove, Oregano, Tea Tree, Wintergreen Safe for rabbits: Lavender, lemon, orange, fennel, eucalyptus and peppermint, all should be diluted with water!
A wave crashes into a lighthouse in Porto, Portugal. The photographer was dragged by the wave and had to receive care for hypothermia, but is fine now. x
Bitch almost died for that instagram
The royal family employs no bodyguards. A would-be assassin discovers why.
“Please?” the crown prince said hopefully.
The assassin hesitated. “I’m not sure I’m comfortable with this.”
“Come on, you’re doing great. Just one stab, it’ll be easy-peasy.” The prince spread his arms wide, leaving his throat and chest vulnerable.
“Look, I’m going to level with you,” the assassin said. “I took this contract on the assumption that you were a bad dude. Usually when a country goes bankrupt this fast, it’s because whoever’s in charge is raiding the treasury. But once I infiltrated the guard, I actually had to spend time around you, and you’re just.” The assassin threw her hands up in disgust. “You’re a really nice person! There’s no getting around it! So I’m not super on board with murdering you now. Nothing personal.”
“But if you don’t, my sisters won’t get the life insurance payout, and the country will be in debt for the next century!”
“I’m pretty sure arranging for your own assassination is insurance fraud.”
“Your whole job is to commit murder,” the prince said, “and now you’re worried about a little insurance fraud?”
The assassin pinched the bridge of her nose. “Okay, let’s back up and think about this rationally. Have you considered faking your own death?”
This was not what I was expecting, and it is glorious.
Welcome to Japan
Where cars are parked orderly and in reverse
Where fruits can be cubes
Where people keep left
And lamps have different brightness for double beds
People queue up in lines
Applies to stickers too
Where what you get is the same as the poster
you get waved goodbye..?
Relieving both mind and body
Yup.
Smooth train operator
No embarrassing knocking or barging into rooms to check out if they are occupied
When you need an extra hand
For the selfiestas
Brolly holders
Because normal manhole covers are too mainstream
Think diagonal
And anytime u need to soak your feet
Where you raise responsible adults, not brats
And luggage is organised in color codes
When you need help after the condom broke
Instant sanitary gratification
Why they are so welcome at football matches
Where water is that clean in the drains
Nuff said
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But did no one notice the ONE car parked the wrong way? There's a rebel out there.
A Man and His Creepily Named Horse.
I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
How noble of Kane to blame a 19-year-old kid without experience in leadership and traumatised past for carrying out his wife’s bidding.
Marcus doesnt know that Abby was the one who talked Octavia into killing her people to force them to eat. It was Abby's plan that would force Kane to break. So from that perspective he does think Octavia is the devil. He was willing to starve/die for his principles. It was all he had left and Octavia(really Abby) took that from him.
i can’t blame octagon fully for becoming what she is. she was practically a child and literally begging the adults in the situation to give her solutions and they manipulated her until she turned into what she is!!!!!! unreal!!
There is the possibility that, you know, cannabalism literally drove her insane because of the effects it has on your body. There is a reason we dont do it aside from it being straight up gross
have y’all seen pics of cosplayers being arrested because
it is simultaneously
the best and worst thing
I have ever
fuckIN G seEN
likE WHAT DID THEY DO
TO GET ARRESTED???
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE TELL ME
pleasE I NEED CONTEXT
Avengers Infinity War
Everyone out here shook and shocked and I'm just like: yes, everything I wanted and more. I EXPECTED it all, but was still pleasantly surprised.
Human trafficking is real
If you travel and even if you don't please know human trafficking is very real. While in Prague I almost lost my little sister after she was lured in by traffickers. She thankfully had the foresight to bring friends with her but it is not an exaggeration when I say she looked these people in the eyes. There were at least 3 or 4 other people hiding and watching. Had she been alone they probably would have snatched her before she could leave or followed her home. I would have never seen her again. Always be away of strangers and convienent stories that seem too good to be true. Especially when traveling. If they mention modeling, it's probably 100% a trafficking scheme. Always be aware of your surroundings. Keep your eyes open and IMMEDIATELY report the event to authorities. You could be saving someone's life.
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Excuse me, can you give me advice on how to write an action scene with jumps and parkour in it? Please and thankyou
Hey there! And yep, I can try!
Writing Intense Action Scenes with Jumps and Parkour
There comes a time in almost every story were the character is running. And they’re running the cool way, leaping over all obstacles in their path and even jumping between buildings.
But there is a slight problem.
You, yourself, have most likely never done any of these things - but need to make it sound good! Here is my advice -
1. Why is the character on the move?
Are they just out for a bit of fun, with no pressure? Or, are they chasing somebody? If this is the case, then the will have their eyes fixed ahead of them at all times. They don’t get to determine the route, so they may have to make some choices in terms of jumps etc that they wouldn’t normally be comfortable with. If your character is the one being chased, then things are a little different. They can play the terrain to their advantage, using the path that plays to their strength - and remember, if they’re doing it right, then they shouldn’t be looking behind them as they run.
2. Is the character actually good at this stuff?
If your character is a parkour pro, then you can use all of the brilliant skills and terminology - a list of which I have put below. But if they haven’t a clue what they’re dong, then you need to show their ability as so. An inexperienced runner maikng a 4m jump? Yep, that’s a broken bone.
3. Their mind should moving quickly
Now is not the time for your narrator to give us a beautiful Tolkien description of the wall they’re about to jump. In an action scene like this, they should be looking around for where to go next, all whilst they are calculating an upcoming jump. To pace this, we use short, concise sentences. Take a look.
A wall was coming up. Teresa examined it as she sprinted. Red graffiti faded into blue before the colour was in fact overtaken with moss and mildew. Some words were still shining through, though, most of them explicit. The wall seemed to be from the ruins of a house, crumbling away in some places, to reveal rough stone. The cement between the bricks had certainly seen better days, now green and grey with age and decay, years too many of exposure to the elements. Sun, rain, hail, snow, this wall had seen it all.
Did you fall asleep? Maybe not, but you’ve almost certainly forgotten that our character is fleeing CERTAIN DEATH.
Instead, try this.
A wall was coming up. Teresa flexed her wrist in anticipation. Hand on concrete, spring off foot, up and over. The minute her feet hit the ground, she was at it again. Running. Sprinting. Straight through here was the faster route. Only a second to brace herself before falling down, down. Even landing in a roll pain split her leg. It wasn’t a priority. She had to keep running.
This sounds much better, right? I love descriptions, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t fit into an action scene like this. The concise sentences help to convey the urgency of the situation.
4. Educate yoself,
Know how parkour/free running actually works if your’e going to be doing a lot of it.
Find a comprehensive list of parkour terms here
Don’t have them defying gravity, or any of the laws of physics. Know what sort of heights are actually realistic for your character to jump. Also, think about where they are landing. Stone or cement isn’t ideal,and character will have to take extra caution.
5. Executing a basic jump
A guide by your resident parkour expert. (That’s not true. This is from my small bit of research.)
1. Character’s eyes should be on exactly where they want to land.
2. If char is jumping from a higher pace, they don’t want to jump up much higher than they already are. They should keep their elbows close to their body, and their chin tucked in. They should bend their knees and lunge however much as necessary, all of this to minimize injury.
3. If they’re doing it right, their limbs should not flail wildly. They should keep their eyes up, and hold their form, but not become so stiff that they have no flexibility for the landing.
4. The body needs to adjustable on the landing, and the knees should bend to absorb some shock.
5. Allow the body to relax. Tense muscles maximize the chances of injury.
6. Character should land on both feet, and should not use their hands to break the fall.
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I hope this was helpful! As always, if anybody has any writing related questions, feel free to ask me,
Aoife @writingguardian
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Hey, can you give me some advice on writing a horse ride and a sword fight for my WIP? I have no idea what any of technical terms are!
(Hey there! I certainly can!
Terms and phrases for riding horses (with a fight scene in mind!)
Walk, trot, canter, gallop - paces.
Halt = asking the horse to stop
Aids = instructions given to the horse, by the rider
Mount/Dismount = to get on/off the horse
Vault = to swing onto the horse, generally whilst it is moving
Contact = pressure/’feeling’ on the reins, between the riders hand and horses mouth. (used to direct the horse - see a little more about using the reins in this post - on writing horses in your WIP)
Near side = left side of horse
Off side = right side of horse
Hindquarters = horses rump/back end
Lame = A limping horse
Sound = a horse that isn’t lame
Rein back = asking the horse to step backwards
Half -Halt =when the rider asks the horse to pay attention a little
Transition = When the gait changes, (walk to halt, trot to canter, etc)
Rear = When a horse goes up on its hind legs
Buck = when a hors eputs its head between its front legs, and throws its hind legs up
Baulk = When a horse hesitates, or refuses to go forward
Spook = When a horse shies at something, and jumps
Haute Ecole = an ancient method of training horses for war
Barding = Armour used on horses. (It’s old timey knight stuff, but it might be what you want. More about that here)
Sword fighting terminology
(!!! I’m the first to admit I know next to nothing about swordfighting, only what I’ve researched for my own WIP. This terminology is from here, the brilliant Lisa Shea.)
Advance - a short forward movement.Blade - the length of metal that is used for attacking or defending (i.e. the entire metal length beyond the guard).Boar’s Tooth - a guard where the sword is before your front right leg.Deflect - actively change the incoming sword’s speed or angle by hitting it with your own sword (or foot etc)Diagonal - Moving forward diagonally forward - right.Edge - the sharp side of the blade. Japanese blades were typically single edged, while Medieval swords could have both sides sharpened.Empty Fade - Leaping backwards as if to fade but immediately leaping forwards again.Fade - Leaping backwards while leaving the feet in the same orientation.False Edge - the back / trailing edge of the sword, usually the one you do NOT intend to cut with.Front Guard - a guard where the sword is held vertically in front of your face.Full Iron Gate Guard - a guard where the sword is halfway between your right and left legs, angled right.Fuller - a groove running down the length of the blade. I have some books which claim this is a “blood groove” to help blood flow out of an enemy but other books which seem more reliable say it’s to help the sword come out of a body without being caught (it breaks the suction).Grip - the part of the hilt you grip with your hand for control.Guard - a cross-piece on the hilt that keeps your hands safe from your opponent’s weapon sliding down the length of your blade. Also called a cross-guard.Guard - (meaning #2) - a position of safety, a pose where you can defend yourself from attack.Guard of the Woman - a guard where the sword is over your right shoulder, behind your back.Half Iron Gate Guard - a guard where the sword is held before your left leg.Hilt - the generic name for the entire part of the sword near your hands, the part that is not the blade.Long Point - a guard where the sword is straight out from your chest, with your arms extended.Lunge - leaping forwards while leaving the feet in the same orientation.Pass Back - Taking a step backwards by moving your front foot into the rear position.Pass Forward - Taking a step forwards by moving your rear foot into the front position.Pivot - Rotating 180 degrees while keeping the front foot stationary.Pommel - the knobby end of the hilt, used by the second hand for a ball-in-socket pivot point in many moves, or merely as a counterweight in one handed attacks.Posta - the Italian word for guard, as in a position of safety.Posta drill - a series of movements from guard to guard, to help you learn the guards.Retreat - a short movement backwards.Shed - to allow a sword to slide away off your sword without trying to impede / change it, so you are then free to attack or move.Short Guard - a guard where the hilt is at your hip and the sword is pointing up and forward.Slope - moving diagonally backwards back and left.Stance - the position your body is in to be ready for an attack or defense.Step Across - Rotating 180 degrees by crossing the front foot across the back foot and then turning in place.fTail Guard - a guard where the hilt is at your hip and the sword is pointing behind you.Tip - the pointy end of the blade.True Edge - the front / leading edge of the sword, usually the one you intend to cut with.Two Horn Guard - a guard where the sword pommel is at your chest with the sword pointing out.Window Guard - a guard where the hilt is at your ear and the sword points forwards.
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I hope this is helpful to you!
If anybody has any writing related questions, as always feel free to message me, Aoife @writingguardian
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