Angelwings and Ravenclaws

[ikimaru]

I was late for sunburn meme but consider-

(meanwhile Neuvi wondering where his lumitoiles went...)

[rocktheholygrail]

Happy New Year!

[rocktheholygrail]

[memes-r-memes]

[lesbianshepard]

why are straight white guys so obsessed with world war 2

[lesbianshepard]

like i’ll talk about my interest in history and i’ll have guys be like “yeah i’m a history buff too i love world war 1 and 2″ like cool i was talking about ancient history. like the conversation was literally about ancient egypt. 

my fave thing is replying “oh, cool. i just can’t get into it. i like everyday life and religion and art. personally, i find war boring.” and let me tell you it’s a journey to watch them try and understand that killing thousands of people indiscriminately doesn’t hold my attention. 

[cookie-sheet-toboggan]

yup it’s always the “oh you’re just not into history” and the response of “yes i am im just into ancient history” and you’re ready to throw 38 greek myths at them just to shut them up about the kinds of bombers the britsh were using in the second world war

[seidocatcher]

except like. they really dont give a single fuck about wwi/ii. they care about the weapons and machinery. do they care about the events and the people? do they care about why wars were actually important? in my experience, very, very rarely.

[prokopetz]

I think that gets to heart of it: they’re not history buffs in any real sense. What they are is war fanboys. They collect and curate technical information about wars just like any other fanboy collects and curates technical information about the subject of their fandom. It’s basically not real to them; knowing what exact metal the buttons of SS uniforms were made of is of no greater significance to them than knowing the exact height of the captain’s chair on the starship Enterprise - it’s just another shiny technical fact for their collection.

[ejomatic-deactivated20181206]

It’s incredibly annoying because WW1 and WW2 are actually really interesting in terms of how politics changed and the like but all people want to talk about is the fighting. :/

[i-will-not-be-caged]

This comic from The Nib is a great analysis of how the cultural obsession with World War II and “the greatest generation” has completely skewed our view of its history and totally fucked us up.

[moonlizards]

^ definitely definitely read this, especially if you were too young to remember the immediate post-9/11 times.

[plaguedocboi]

Did you know that leeches were once used to predict storms? Well, a tornado warning just dropped and my squad is climbing

[plaguedocboi]

@takemetoturch

My dad is a meteorologist and he has never once warned me about an incoming storm. My leeches, however......

[sucresanguine]

https://amp.theguardian.com/news/2015/apr/19/weatherwatch-forecasting-tempest-prognosticator-storm-leech

[articulate-anxious-atheist-deac]

*urgently* Lads, the leechometre is at 12 bong, I repeat, 12 bong!

[sixthrock]

"tempest prognosticator" absolutely sounds like some kind of arcane device a wizard would have lying around in his workshop

[hearthburn]

It would also probably have leeches in it.

[poetry-siir]

[lucifers-golden-bitch-apparently]

HELP

[jactingjoices-deactivated202406]

we are in a media literacy crisis

[jactingjoices-deactivated202406]

friendly reminder that characters don't need to be saints to be entertaining. and telling a story does not mean endorsement. art does not need to be all about morally good people.

[vergess]

IDK if this was meant as hyperbole but it's literally true:

Adult literacy is low.

Child literacy is low.

Information literacy has shifted dramatically in the last decade, but reputable information sources like research journals and factual news reporting have been unable to keep pace.

We are genuinely in a crisis of media literacy, with ever fewer genuinely factual resources available in the style and language used by contemporary audiences.

It may sound condescending, but we genuinely need to remind people, or worse, explain to them for the first time that art is not evidence of real world behaviour.

So, thank you, for this reminder. Genuinely.

You're correct:

Art does not need to feature exclusively morally pure characters. Art is not proof of the creator's secret, violent desires.

ETA; Yes, the links are US American; no your country is not immune to propaganda. Be POLITE in asking, and I will help you find the data for your own country as well.

[weavemama]

SHE IS A TRUE HERO 

[fluffy-luffy]

No, she’s a bitch is what she is

[weavemama]

what do u mean???? it was clearly an accident she even said “Oooppsss”

[blackmodel]

LMFAOOOO

[reducedrose]

Look, rather than being petty and destroying it, why not talk to the girl. Really ask them why they are using the confederate flag. But no, low level terrorism is the answer.

[peppylilspitfuck]

LOW LEVEL TERRORISM?

[capacity]

Low level terrorism

[wereralph]

ICONIC

[world-heritage-posts]

world heritage post

[personsonable-deactivated201908]

me holding a gun to a mushroom: tell me the name of god you fungal piece of shit

mushroom: can you feel your heart burning? can you feel the struggle within? the fear within me is beyond anything your soul can make. you cannot kill me in a way that matters

me cocking the gun, tears streaming down my face: I’M NOT FUCKING SCARED OF YOU

[miaislying]

Hey OP? What the FUCK does this mean?

[personsonable-deactivated201908]

decay exists as an extant form of life

[miaislying]

That’s a terrifying answer, have a nice day

[romcommunist]

the name "theresa" is so funny like. theres a what

[egberts]

[huyandere]

omg it's independence day... here's winx club yuri

[dimetrodone]

Imagine being Friend Bear and the embodiment of friendship in Care-a-Lot and some fuck named “Best” Friend Bear suddenly comes into town

[headspace-hotel]

i would turn into fucking Enemy Bear

[deathology]

reblog if you want anonymous opinions of you

[edwad]

describe nyc in 3 words

new york city

[ndiecity-deactivated20241101]

I play rhythm games on mute whilst listening to a completely different song

you need to see a doctor

[two-thirtyy]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Look buddy, i’m just trying to make it to Friday.

[taykoutmccleod]

reblog if its friday and you made it

[nuggsmum]

[negroni-sbagliato-prosecco]

“being mentally ill is not an excuse to act like a jackass”

- pete davidson, snl