#makesmuchmoresense

[spinsterennui]

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Lolllllll I truly didn’t think anyone would actually do this! Okay here goes! Since I’ve been working on my dissertation I read this piece by Ellen Jordan called “‘Making Good Wives and Mothers’? The Transformation of Middle-Class Girls’ Education in Nineteenth-Century Britain” and there are several places where she uses the phrase “some man” in a way that is hilarious and akin to “some dumbass”:

[These are in the wrong order but it won’t let me change it.] I think it’s pretty fucking funny especially given that it was written in 1991! Like she could have easily said “a man” but props to her for creating this epic shade 👏👏👏

Anyway I truly did not think anyone would do this so I didn’t even check my asks lol. Thank you for this!!!

[depoteka]

1m60?? i just assume you're kind of small idk why (maybe bc i am small and just assume everyone else is too)

you’re close, i’m 162cm tall exactly! and for some reason i feel the opposite, i always assume that everyone is taller than me because in my entire life i’ve met maybe 3 people who were shorter

[depoteka]

Once you get this you have to say 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. Then you have to send this to 10 of your favourite followers (non-negociable, positivity is cool) ♥

thank you ♥

i’m really passionate about looking at clouds and stars

i listen to some cool music

i got a nice collection of black velvet dresses

i really love tea so when somebody visits me i always offer them a cup of tea

i’m always open to hugs and really like hugging people

[spinsterennui]

List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who reblogged something from you! Get to know your mutuals and followers.

Oh goodness what a lovely surprise, especially after spending the morning doing my taxes 😫😂 Sorry it took so long!!!

1. My cats — Ollie and Little Kitty (I didn’t name him lol I swear) ❤️ They are a handful!!! They are also just the one source of complete, pure joy in my life. Ollie, the older one (he’s about 20 we think), recently got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, but he’s doing okay. Even the pain of watching him get older and struggle with stuff like that doesn’t negate the happiness he and his brother both bring me every single day 🥹 I love them more than anything.

2. Chilly, rainy weather!!! Too bad there won’t be much more of it for the next like 6 months or so. Hopefully once I get done with this godforsaken dissertation I can move somewhere with better weather 👍

3. Birdwatching — Especially watching the seasonal movement of birds. I like photographing birds too though I don’t have tons of time to do it right now. Want to get a better zoom lens too. 📷

4. My favorite band, The Decemberists (I get to see them next month and I can’t wait!!!!) ❤️

5. It’s silly, but tumblr makes me really happy. The friends I’ve made and just having a space that feels like home — I can’t even express how important it is to my sanity and overall happiness lol. Whether I’m in an active mood or just lurking, I rarely go a day without at least doing a little scrolling.

Thank you again @makesmuchmoresense !!! *hugs you super tightly*

[spinsterennui]

Re that drone footage, it looks like it might be the Faroe Islands but I'm not 100% sure. I wish people would include the info!

Yeah it irritates me to no end when there is no source OR info - I even tried to search for it manually but no luck 🙄. Anyway thank you for the info! *hugs you super tightly* 😊❤️

[depoteka]

i've only heard of jimmy barnes because of the soundtrack of the movie the lost boys. i used to listen to that a lot

so it seems like all europeans learn about jimmy barnes in very random ways. still, a movie soundtrack is a much better source of information than a quiz on tumblr asdfdf