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[teomodo]

reading a paper from a team of field scientists who were out looking for ivory-billed woodpeckers around 2020 and bro. these pictures

[starksinthenorth]

Ice Before Winter

Pairing: Jon Snow/Sansa Stark Rating: G (for now!) Part: 1/?

Read the Prologue on AO3.

Summary:

They should both be dead, but they aren’t. They should be siblings, but they aren’t either. They should be Starks, but the Queen wants them to be Targaryens. They should’ve stayed in Winterfell forever, with Bran and Arya, but they can’t avoid their duty anymore. They should be home, but they are prince and princess of a Realm they never wanted to see again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Queen Daenerys Targaryen summons Jon Targaryen and Sansa Stark. Jon, to take his place as the barren queen's heir, and Sansa, to bear the next generation of their line. Thrust into a world of political intrigue and backstabbing courtiers, Sansa and Jon must rely on one another to protect their family and make the ultimate decision: are they wolves or are they dragons?

Excerpt:

"You mean to marry her to Jon Snow."

"Jacaerys Targaryen." She emphasizes, using the Valyrian name Lyanna Stark gave to her son. "To continue my line, to end the curse upon this house, I must. Catelyn Tully proved to be quite fertile, and I am told her daughter is identical to her likeness, but perhaps even more beautiful. Lady Sansa has familial ties to the Riverlands, the North, and the Eyrie, and great friendship with the Stormlands and the Reach. She is perhaps the most influential woman in my kingdoms other than myself. If I tie her to the crown, I tie them all to my crown."

She long dreamed of the day Jacaerys, tall and dark and brooding but entirely Targaryen, would finally come to King's Landing to wed her. Her handsome nephew is wise and experienced, a warrior and leader whose people follow and fight for with pure devotion. She offered him the throne when they first met, but he insisted on going North to help rebuild his mother's family's home. Jacaerys would have been a wonderful King to share the burden of the crown.

But she can not give him the heirs necessary for a dynasty.

[startorialist]

It may be after Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean backyard barbecue season has to be over. Keep the summer going with these space themed brews from Illuminated Brew Works out of Chicago, IL:

Astronaut Juice, Junior Astronaut Juice, and Astronaut Eye Scream are all on the IPA part of the beer spectrum, described by IBW as hoppy and juicy. My cousin tipped me off to these (top pic is hers). If anyone out there has tried them, please report back! 

- Summer

[myluckyerror]

On the sets of "Mughal-E-Azam" (1960)  /  Dilip Kumar, Nigar Sultana, K. Asif

[hamerred49]

Indian motorcycle racer M. R. vijaykumar For the honour roll award for IBW2017 2017 Commissioned by @indiabikeweek Director @ironic88 #hamerred . . . . . #drawing #sketch #illustration #art #hyderabad #india #bike #motorcycle #racer #caferacer #motoart #bikerart #biker #rider #ride #braap #indianracing #racing #2stroke #indiabikeweek #ibw #indiabikeweek2017 #IBW2017 #goa #vintage #retro #classic #indianracer #champion #yamaha #rd350 #yamahard

[naruto-oc-critiques]

I have a female character that weighs 53kg at 163cm for Part II. She's a teenager at this point too. Is that a realistic weight?

Realistic weight for a typical teenager, yea, But - and this isn’t an area where i’m knowledgeable, so google it - I’d expect someone w muscle to weigh more.

- Ln

So, this became a little more guide-like than intended, but whelp. It is what I’m in school for, so here we go!

Alrighty, so here’s how you can check a person’s ideal weight:

men: Ideal Body Weight (in kilograms) = 50 + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet.women: Ideal Body Weight (in kilograms) = 45.5 + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet.

Alternately, in lbs instead of kg:

men: IBW = 110 + 5 lbs for each inch over 5 feet.women: IBW = 100 + 5 lbs for each inch over 5 feet.(note: there are 30.48cm in a foot, to convert from cm divide by that, from feet multiply.)

So, 163cm is roughly 5.3 feet. So IBW would be 45.5 + 6.9kg, which equals 52.4kg. So you’re spot on!

But keep in mind, if your OC is a shinobi and not a civilian, she should weigh a little more than that due to muscle mass. That’s how it tends to be with athletes.

- Syn

[evilguacamole]

Aw shit, it’s just a whale! Featuring @doublemooncrab and @lefuulei aw hell ya.

[starksinthenorth]

Ice Before Winter Chapter 3: JON II

Pairing: Jon/Sansa Rating: T, eventual M Part; 4/?

Read it on AO3.

Summary:

Queen Daenerys Targaryen summons Jon Targaryen and Sansa Stark. Jon, to take his place as the barren queen's heir, and Sansa, to bear the next generation of their line. Thrust into a world of political intrigue and backstabbing courtiers, Sansa and Jon must rely on one another to protect their family and make the ultimate decision: are they wolves or are they dragons?

Chapter Summary:

Jon and Sansa leave Winterfell.

Excerpt:

Rickon nods, but he’s frowning. If the situation wasn’t so abysmal, Jon himself would laugh. “It’s like that. Jon’s a Targaryen, but he’s still our cousin.”

“No it’s not!” Rickon leaps from his chair and runs over to Jon. He tugs at Jon’s arm and pulls him away from the wall. “You’re not a Targaryen. You’re a Stark, my brother!”

Jon bends down in front of him. “I’m really your cousin by blood. But I’ll always be your brother in your heart.” He sets a hand on Rickon’s chest. The boy looks ready to cry, chin wobbling and eyes wide. “You’ll have to be extra strong now, and take care of Bran and Arya since I’ll be gone. Can you do that?”

Steadily, Rickon nods. “I’ll try.”