Silent Like Her

She found her voice a little, it’s still a bit hesitant and unsure of itself, but it's there. I promise. I don't really post, but when I do...it's very mediocre, you are welcome 🩵💙

[roostercrowned]

DON’T become even a casual nerd about historical fashion because you’ll start looking at pseudo-medieval fantasy and going “that jacket and those breeches are 200 years apart and reflect extremely different social movements” and “oh no they were NOT making shirts like that prior to industrialization” and “a fly front? in MY ~1500s???”

[chocolatepot]

The thing about this is that it's not even deliberate. People often respond with deep offense that you're not taking into consideration that it's fantasy, but it's not really a choice: when you understand a topic well enough, these issues are immediately apparent and immersion-breaking in much the same way something more obvious would jump out at a normal person.

It's like if there were suddenly an 18th century style revolver in Westeros, but no other use of gunpowder. Or a Model T Ford. It would stand out and make you go "how did this get here?" even if you understood that this is fantasy!

[silentlikeher-blog]

For someone who finds it difficult to talk to people I don't know, it's interesting that I only frequent the site of talking to strangers....

[rifari2037]

Zuko and Katara's clothes are already matching... just waiting for the crumbs 💙❤️

[redvanillabee]

truly ironic that apparently tumblr turns 19 today and there's not a single peep on this actual site but they are posting on twitter

[exwife-of-frankenstein]

Youtube is full of ads, spotify is full of ads, tumblr is full of ads, pinterest is full of ads. Everything uses ai. Every new update makes the website/app worse. Youtube auto translates almost every video I want to watch. Sometimes pinterest only loads ads for me. Check out this new ai feature. Here's a new update that breaks ur laptop. Here's a new update that breaks ur phone. Why are u complaining about ur phone, just get the newest iphone lol. Join my patreon. Join my membership. Pay a monthly membership to get all features. Upgrade your membership to get even more features. Subscribe to netflix. Subscribe to disney. Subscribe to amazon. Subscribe to hulu. This content isn't available in ur country. This content was removed. This website was removed. This feature only exists for apple. U need to a WiFi connection to play this game. This app only exists for apple. U need an account. We need your email to finish creating this account. We need your number to finish creating your account. We need your id to finish creating your account. In order to delete your account please write an email. In order to delete your account you need a laptop. Oops our database was hacked and ur information was stolen. Ur data was sold from this random website u used once 10 years ago. Spam call. Spam call. Spam call.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Pinterest ads are multiplying, now half of my screen at all times is moving ads and I think it's making me slowly go mad.

[silentlikeher-blog]

People who say 'words will never hurt me' are really saying: they hurt me, deeply, but I won't let them again.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Never understood the idea that 'picturing your interviewers naked' is supposed to make you less nervous.

That is literally a nightmare. The idea of anyone interviewing me with nothing on is horrifying.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Me: Gets prescribed glasses on the weakest setting to help with constant screen use at work.

Me continued: Finds they're pretty useful when using my phone.

Also me: Feels like an imposter when wearing them, especially when at work. Feels like I'm pretending and lying to anyone.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Anyone else get weirdly attached to things?

I found a small alien toy on a trip to Ikea the other day. I meant to buy it for my brother, but as I walked around the shop with it in my hand, I felt myself getting more and more attached.

And now it's been a week and my cute little green alien has been in the pocket of my work clothes every day.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Having that thing where I'm waiting for a call back, but no idea when it's going to be, so I've just sat for hours waiting...being unable to do anything else because what if I forget, or am not prepared, scrolling on my phone because I can't leave it alone.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Coming back to Tumblr after a long time and going through the list of who you follow is looking at a blog graveyard

[silentlikeher-blog]

New posts, New beginnings

The SilentLikeHer blog is saying goodbye to its name ‘Perfect Monsterness’ - A quote from Kristin Cashore’s book Fire. Though I will continue to tip my imaginary hat towards Fire, as one of my first book loves, I’ve decided to become a little less silent in an attempt to prevent my anxiety from becoming my personality and bring this blog back to life.  Stories have always been important me, and this blog will continue to showcase that.  In order to not completely forget the beginnings of this blog, for my own memories, this was my original description:  Anything related to the Dellian or Graceling worlds. Although I'm also a Hufflepuff, Whovian and Merlinian. I will write about books to my hearts content. These fandoms will forever sit close to my heart.

[a-mess-of-many-fandoms-deactiva]

Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.

Christopher Paolini, Inheritance Cycle (via writingismyescapenow)

[ozhaleegh-monster]

It was very interesting seeing Katsa from another character’s POV in Bitterblue. In Bitterblue we truly see how ridiculous she and Po are (they are made for each other), and in Graceling I hardly ever suspected she was because she so full heartedly believes it herself and we were seeing the story from her perspective. Like she gets angry at Po and fumes at “how dare he stand there and eat bread” or whatever other task he’s doing and I thought so too. Attacked by a mountain lion? Oh it’s no big deal for her and she shrugs it off. Doesn’t want Po listening in on her thoughts? Knocking him out is clearly the best solution! What’s walking away? And not to mention no one has ever survived Grel’s pass but she says “bring it on” and we believe it’s the best plan too.

And then we see her in Bitterblue. She and Po try to drown each other in the palace fountain and enjoy it, hooting with laughter. She and Po casually talk and end up wrestling on the floor of Bitterblue’s sitting room and then make out. She goes in a cold river, in winter, and looks like she’s won a swimming competition while Po is shivering in blankets. And her speech is full of outbursts, passion, and many hyperboles. I didn’t quite understand why she was nicknamed “wildcat” in Graceling, but after Bitterblue I sure do.

[silentlikeher-blog]

Different Types of Hufflepuffs

The Soldier: the epitome of "Yes, we can" always defying odds, Eye of the Tiger playing in the background

The Sunflower: Friends with everyone, never gossips, some bitter people don't like them because "no one is ACTUALLY that nice" yes they are

The Punk: wears exclusively leather, probably has hair dyed a crazy color, chokers are a must, does not put up with people's shit

The Dork: blushing 80% of the time, loves the little things in life, lives for sweater vests

The Guardian: will fight anyone who talks shit about friends, probably has a hit list

The Designated Driver: always taking care of friends, gets called "Mom" or "Dad" a lot, low key loves it

The Golden Child: perfection™ incarnate, cannot do anything wrong, probably was on the LIFE cereal boxes as a kid

The Sass Master: has a snarky comeback for everything normally followed by a chorus of "yassss queen", lives life with a smirk or cocked eye brow

[bookmania]

So true!