[gr8writingtips]

do you have the courage to write a terrible first draft?

[100493503004422]

refusal to participate due to self consciousness is actually more embarrassing than participating. it took me a very long time to figure that out. abject fear of embarrassment is actually causing you to do things that are more embarrassing than what you fear. you are gonna be embarrassed anyway. let go and be free

[starshines]

work is genuinely making me want to off myself and i feel like im due for a panic and or anxiety attack- ive never had either. and if i said anything to my dad whom i live with itd be “oh thats the devil.” bro be so fr

[random-brushstrokes]

Cindy Rizza (American, b. 1984)

[tylseguin]

[theladyscribe]

Geno’s necklaces: a PSA

So I have spent an inordinate amount of time investigating Geno’s necklaces for the good of the fandom, and today I come to you with information. My guesswork is based primarily on this image (as well as some others I’ve seen), which I captured from a gif created by @maljic:

From what I can tell, Geno wears two necklaces–a gold chain and a black leather or possibly cotton cord–with a total of four charms. Three of the four charms are on the gold chain, and the fourth is on the black cord. Here’s the breakdown:

Cross 1: on the gold chain; definitely Orthodox-style cross, with rounded edges; possibly a cross of St. Vladimir; could also be a cross of St. Olga

Cross 2: on the gold chain; square shape (all arms are equal length), looks similar to a Maltese cross (popular with crusaders); possibly a Nicene cross

Medallion 1: on the gold chain; probably a Mother of God medallion

Medallion 2: on the black cord; possibly a St. Nicholas medallion (though of a slightly different style than linked here) ETA: this might actually be a St. Basil medallion

This is admittedly quite a bit of guesswork, mostly because my google-fu skills were coming up empty when I was looking for “popular Russian saints.” Still, I thought it might be good to have this as a resource/possible jumping-off point for people more familiar with Russian Orthodox jewelry conventions. If you have more information or clearer images that might be useful, please share them with me!

[dawn-phoenix]

Ho-hum. Do these pictures help?

Got nothing else, sorry.

Edit: Thought I’d give a heads-up, the Byzantium website sells off pieces one-by-one (and some of them are limited/unique/vintage), so when they’re sold the product is removed and you can’t see the pictures anymore.

[tylseguin]

[outathome]

NHL Frozen Moment: Evgeni Malkin walks out onto the ice to warm up prior to their game against the New York Islanders on March 22, 2007 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York (Photo by Mike Stobe)

[damndorothea]

i saw this somewhere else but reply / tag what you did today so everyone can see that we all did something different today

[mariemariemaria]

St Brigid's Crosses from the National Museum of Ireland Country Life collection

[starshines]

why do i keep thinking about a former best friend i also incidentally banged

[starshines]

you can tell things are going bad rn bc i’m voluntarily returning to the 21p discography more than once in a 6 month period

[starshines]

listening to all my 8th grade music. hamilton. oh god.

[probuccalfat]

you people will make anybody a daddy dom it’s so scary

[dk-thrive]

Cloud line in Blue @ Twilight. 4:40 to 4:52 am. 44º F. May 12, 2026. Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT. (@dkct25)

[malkinova]

[hermthejewishwyrm]

So true queen

[sighinastorm]

sir

[souvenirs]