Fuck it

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt"

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Nico teaching Reyna how to play Mythomagic, and at first she’s like “this is the nerdiest thing I have ever done” and then she gets really good because she’s a strategic thinker and hella competitive

Nico recruiting Hazel (art skills) and Annabeth (graphic design skills) to make a Mythomagic deck with all Roman names to give Reyna for Christmas

Reyna, on advice from Will, literally sitting on Nico’s legs to make him stop trying to get up after a battle

Reyna being completely casual about Nico randomly appearing beside her; everyone else is like ?!?! and she’s just like, “Hey.”

one time he shadowalks in while she’s practicing alone with her spear and she nearly gores him in surprise; he apologizes profusely (after removing his reflexively drawn sword from her throat) and she asks if he’d do it again because her reflexes were slow

Nico taking Reyna back to Puerto Rico to confront her family ghosts, she shouts and cries and afterwards they get icecream

Nico showing up at Camp Jupiter like three weeks after BoO ends like, “REYNA, HELP, HOW DO I FUNCTIONING ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP?” “Why in actual Tartarus are you asking me?” 

Reyna overworking herself running Camp Jupiter and Nico shows up and is like, “no, shush, you’re going to sleep now, Frank can run the war games and it’s literally Jason’s job to oversee the building of the new shrines. You’re going to bed.”

Nico having a long day and getting scary-ghosty-furious at someone scheming against the alignment of the two camps, and Reyna puts her hand on his not-entirely-solid arm and lends him some of her calm and is like, “shh, Nico, he’s totally not worth the effort of getting angry.”

generally just newbie campers being rightly terrified of both of them separately, and then they’re smiling? at each other?? oh gods, the terror didn’t double, it squared

a game of Capture the Flag that’s literally everyone at Camp Half-Blood versus Reyna and Nico; the campers put their flag in the middle of a sunny field and ¾ just take up defensive positions; Nico and Reyna win by a landslide and skeleton army

#left off: nico and reyna sitting in a pile of discarded armor and gently patting each others faces

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What Makes the Feminism in Wonder Woman Special

There’s a ton of reasons why Wonder Woman (2017) is such a victorious movie for feminism. But one of the biggest reasons I saw for that was the fact that it was not “in your face”. Let me explain.

I went to see the movie with my husband who supports feminism and equality. After leaving the film he thoughtfully pointed out, “That didn’t feel like a super feminist movie”. To translate what he meant by this, he was pointing out the way the movie never specifically addressed feminist views. There were plenty of opportunities in the film for the message to be directly delivered, but those moments were “ignored” in a sense.

A perfect example would be the many moments when the war generals in London kept exclaiming indignantly, “Who IS this woman!?” when Diana would butt in on their meetings. This is the perfect time for Diana to shut them down in some fashion - but she does so in a very indirect way. A lot of times the focus would be on shutting down the sexism by outshining the men at their own game followed by some shot highlighting their shock. The director chose not to focus on the shutting down of the sexism - it was present but not highlighted. Diana didn’t have to prove she was awesome - she simply was, and the men were forced to let her participate because they needed her.

This is a different but powerful approach to shutting down sexism. In other movies, men are usually humiliated in some fashion by being directly confronted with the absurdity of their sexism. An example would be Natasha Romanoff (The Black Widow) quickly and efficiently taking down a guy in the wrestling ring who is underestimating her fighting abilities because she’s a woman. This is a small demonstration of “the fight” against sexism often found in female-empowering movies.

The difference with Wonder Woman is that “the fight” to prove that she is worthy of respect is glossed over. There is no proving that she is powerful - she just is. There is no male humiliation (except for when she shames one general for treating his soldiers like expendable pawns, but that is unrelated to sexism). Some men begrudgingly accept her help. Others are amazed and admire her. Her very existence is an example of how women should exist in the world. She behaves as though people will respect her, and when they don’t she in undaunted. She walks with assuredness and purpose. She doesn’t have to physically dismantle the patriarchy. Rather by simply being who she is, she sets the standard for what normal should be. When she wears modern London women’s clothes she chooses an outfit that she thinks is practical. She won’t let the often impractical women’s fashion hold her back from what she finds important. She speaks truth where she sees folly in the general’s negotiations. When told “she can’t”, she does anyways. And all this is never with a smirk or some focus on the victory of “doing this anyways”. It’s not about the fight and victory - it’s about setting a new standard for equality through example.

That’s why Wonder Woman is such a shining example of feminism in movies. The goal of feminism is to integrate equality into everyday society. It’s not about fighting and it’s not about tearing men down. Wonder Woman accomplishes this normalization in a stunning and inspiring way. The men that would belittle her are disregarded. The men that partner with her are treated with mutual respect. It’s beautiful to behold.

My husband said Wonder Woman didn’t feel overtly feminist, and he was right in a way. The usual message in feminist movies is to prove that women are powerful and deserve equal treatment. But in Wonder Woman, the female-empowerment is ever-present yet on the back burner. Wonder Woman is beyond the fight for equality. There are other themes the movie chooses to address instead, such as the darkness inside every individual. That’s why I love it - women are powerful, but in this movie that is made normal.

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v1:

in your basement, i grow cold

thinking back to what i was always told

don’t talk to strangers or you might fall in love

freezer bride, your sweet divine

you devour like smoked bovine hide

how funny, i never considered myself tough

pre-chorus:

you’re so handsome, walking over to me now

chorus:

i tried to be good

am i no good

am i no good

am i no good

with my memory restricted to a polaroid in evidence

i just wanted to be yours

can i be yours 

can i be yours

can i be yours

if i’m turning in your stomach and i’m making you feel sick

v2:

when my mother sees me on the side

of a milk carton in winn-dixie’s dairy aisle

she’ll cry 

and wait up for me

we’ll make love in your attic all night

euphoric in some strange delight

i’m happier here cause he told me i should 

be

pre-chorus:

you’re so handsome when i’m all over your mouth

chorus:

i tried to be good

am i no good

am i no good

am i no good

with my memory restricted to a polaroid in evidence

i just wanted to be yours

can i be yours 

can i be yours

can i be yours

if i’m turning in your stomach and i’m making you feel sick

outtro:

i tried to be good

but i’m too good

am i too good

was i so good

when you chewed me up and shit me out like every bitch you’re done with

my EP comes out september 15th, featuring this song. i hope you like it <3

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v1:

labored breaths and bed sores

sing it to me all day long

when the aching sound of silence

used to be our favorite song

you and me against the world

you were my man and i your girl

we had nothing except each other

you were my whole world

but then the day came 

and you were up and gone

chorus:

i still call home that house in nebraska

where we found each other on a dirty mattress on the second floor

where the world was empty

save you and i

where you came and i laughed, and we left, and i cried

where you told me even if we died tonight, that i’d die yours

v2:

these dirt roads are empty

the ones we paved ourselves

your mama calls me sometimes

to see if i’m doing well

and i lie to her 

and say that i’m doing fine

when really i’d kill myself

to hold you one more time

and it hurts to miss you

but it’s worse to know

that i’m the reason

you won’t come home

chorus:

but i still call home that house in nebraska

where we found each other on a dirty mattress on the second floor

where the world was empty

save you and i

where you came and i laughed, and we left, and i cried

where you told me even if we died tonight, that i’d die yours

outtro:

you know, i still wait at the edge of town

praying straight to god that maybe, you’ll come back around

i cry every day, and the bottles make it worse

cause you were the only one i was never scared to tell i hurt

and i found photographs of our school, on the day we met

i thought that you were so beautiful, it was love i guess

and you might never come back home, and i may never sleep at night

but god i just hope you’re doing fine out there, i just pray that you’re all right

i feel so alone

i feel so alone out here

(x2)

and i feel so alone without you

i feel so alone out here

i feel so alone, i feel so alone

i’m so alone out here

without you, baby

my EP comes out september 15th, featuring this song. i hope you guys like it <3 

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two years sober

two years clean

i’m still ruined

and you’re still some kind of mean

you’ve always been so fucking mean 

i come back home to see you

you don’t know why i’m here

you’ve got some bitch up in your bed and she still reeks of beer

do you like doing to her

what you would do to me

the things i cried about for weeks

that no one would believe

you’ve got your head on backwards

to keep an eye out for your enemies

so you won’t see me coming

to put your knife right in the heart you always hid from me

play with fire 

you’ll get burned

but that’s a lesson

you never learned 

i cut your feet with broken glass

and stain your floor 20 shades of red

by the time i’m done with you

you’ll cry to god and pray for death

but i won’t give it to you yet

my EP comes out september 15th, featuring this song. i hope you like it. <3

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god bless while silas

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i covered my biggest inspiration of all time because i luv her. i hope she’ll hear it someday. xx 

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maybe later i will think of a cool title there is dust inside you settling like snow i try to catch it with my tongue when you run your lips along my throat there are hand prints on your throat parts of you are shutting down like street lights burning out but i have always felt safest with you in the dark i know you are nothing like him so delicate, hands show such control we both know you could hurt me but you don’t i know you would rather die than grow into his clothes

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I’m still thinking about this fucking song. It’s so good

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: ))))))

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i recorded this at my parents’ house a few months ago on their piano. it’s about a girl i knew as a kid who died when we were in highschool.

lyrics:

she was heavenly, my ethel

but she made a deal with the devil, my ethel

she held tight to her youth and beauty, my ethel

until he pried it from the cold dead hands of my ethel

i close my eyes and count to three, she’s no more

she’s bleeding out, cradled in the driver’s door

i asked for far too much, i’ll take no more

it’s not my place to question god what for 

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remembering things xx

lyrics:

daddy’s been in the woods for 3 days

while mama’s dying where she lays

the food’s getting cold on the stove

that’s how it goes

i’m 9 years old

two little voices crying out

no one knows what about

where do you go when home’s not home

they’re only 9 months old

and no one knows  

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Magnus Chase Fic-Rec

Decided to make a list of awesome Magnus Chase fanfic since there seems to be a huge lack of mcga fic-recs:

BOUND X by imwastingmylifeinhere - The one where Magnus and Alex are tied together for an indefinite amount of time by one of Hearthstone’s runes (that TOTALLY wasn’t on purpose) // an actual classic in this fandom

Road to the White House by plalligator - To say Samirah al-Abbas’s rise has been meteoric is to undersell it. (Interview first published in The New Yorker magazine in July 2042) // AMAZING

Where The Sun Sets by tadamochi – Nine-year-old Magnus Chase and his mother go hiking in a beautiful sunny day of spring. What little Magnus did not expect was to meet someone with the prettiest eyes he has ever seen. // really, really, really cute <3

Pottery and Origami by 3rdgymbros – Magnus Tries to impress Alex with the ancient art of origami. // ADORABLE

pueri, pueri (children are children) by 3rdgymbros – Magnus is turned into a child, and Alex looks after him. // baby magnus is adorable

i’m with you (I love you) by 3rdgymbros - Basically, Fierrochase wedding day and Alex is in a gorgeous dress, except he’s not feeling too feminine and he’s scared it’s going to ruin their special day (and Blitz put SO much hard work and pride into this amazing dress). Lucky for him though, amazing, thoughtful Magnus exists. // side blitzstone

keep taking my breath away (you make me speechless) by 3rdgymbros - On Tuesdays, they release the wolves. Magnus hates Tuesdays. // blushy Magnus and blushy Alex; really lovely little fic

Wide Open by boatboatboat - (classic highschool au) in which Magnus Chase decides it’s a great idea to leave love letters in Alex Fierro’s locker. // Absolutely stunning fic 

You know I’m a guy today, right? by wordsandtea - mango cheese asks out Alex on a sorta date kinda thing, Alex is freaking out a little because he thinks Magnus won’t like him as a boy, Magnus doesn’t really care. // really cute one shot

2 a.m. is for Baking Cakes by sentimentalscribe - “How awake are you?”Magnus mentally weighed his sleepiness for a second, eating another spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar. He should probably go sit in an actual chair at some point, but for now he was content to lounge on the kitchen tiles with Alex. “Pretty awake.” // hey, the title explains it all. ft. The Chase Space, established Fierrochase, 2am kisses and just holy sweet fluffiness.

The Chase Space Needs a Pet by sentimentalscribe - Alex wants a dog, Magnus wants a cat. // FLUFF and ADORABLENESS ensues. 

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i don’t feel so well

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photos from the angel soireé. <3 

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When you’re being held underwater in a bathtub this is what you see when you look up

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This is how straight men take selfies

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Adam Ellis is either a genius horror storyteller or in grave, grave danger.

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isnt this the “same face art guy” tumblr was makin fun of last month?  which one of you weirdos put a curse on this man

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bruh

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This is the first time I have seen the polaroids…. <.> I also suggested sage but its clear that didnt work….

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Reblogging this once more because my mom and I legitimately laughed to tears.

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this is my favorite video on the internet

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mental health tip: save this video. watch it when you’re sad. it’s the best goddamn thing on the internet

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lmao😂/smh🙄

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Eli Bosnick had the best response to this ridiculousness.

“If I gave you a bowl of skittles and three of them were poison would you still eat them?”

“Are the other skittles human lives?”

“What?”

“Like. Is there a good chance. A really good chance. I would be saving someone from a war zone and probably their life if I ate a skittle?”

“Well sure. But the point-”

“I would eat the skittles.”

“Ok-well the point is-”

“I would GORGE myself on skittles. I would eat every single fucking skittle I could find. I would STUFF myself with skittles. And when I found the poison skittle and died I would make sure to leave behind a legacy of children and of friends who also ate skittle after skittle until there were no skittles to be eaten. And each person who found the poison skittle we would weep for. We would weep for their loss, for their sacrifice, and for the fact that they did not let themselves succumb to fear but made the world a better place by eating skittles.

Because your REAL question…the one you hid behind a shitty little inaccurate, insensitive, dehumanizing racist little candy metaphor is, IS MY LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND TERRIFIED CHILDREN…

… and what kind of monster would think the answer to that question… is yes?”