#ruses

[cb-writes-stuff]

So, I might have done a thing on a serious, non-fandom post.

I don’t think anyone there knows what ISAT is. Or that “The Cursing of Château Castle” isn’t a real book series.

I have no regrets.

[heelmaryse]

john cena is great and all but there's something soo uncomfortable about this whole segment :/

[drethelin]

On the morning of August 4th, Napoleon was at Lonato with only 1200 men when more than 3000 lost Austrians, who had been cut off from Quasdonovich’s command, suddenly blundered into the town. Napoleon calmly informed their parlementaire (Officer sent to parley) that his whole army was present, and if “in eight minutes his division had not laid down its arms, I would not spare a man.” He supported this ruse by issuing orders to Berthier about grenadier and artillery units that Berthier knew were entirely bogus. The Austrians only discovered, once they had surrendered and been disarmed, that there were no French forces nearby, and that they could have captured Napoleon with ease.

Napoleon, a Life, by Andrew Roberts. 

[historyhalls]

Explore dazzle camouflage, an innovative World War I that sought to protect ships at sea not by hiding them, but by confusing the enemy instead

WWI Dazzle Camouflage Relied on Confusing the Enemy, Instead of Hiding

[historyhalls]

During the US Civil War, the Confederates captured a powerful Union ironclad, the USS Indianola. In Rebel hands, the captured ship would have derailed Union operations on the Mississippi River, so a ruse was devised to get the Confederates to destroy the Indianola. Find out here how the US Navy got the Confederates to do it a favor.

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[historyhalls]

Ancient Chinese strategist Zhuge Liang became famous for his ability to win by using ruses and tricks to bluff his enemies. Find out here about this remarkable commander.

The Wily Strategist Who Tricked an Enemy Into Supplying His Army, and Bluffed a Foe Out of Capturing an Undefended City

[plumedepoete]

Elles dorment dans mon jardin - Jean-Paul Innocenzi

Elles dorment dans mon jardin – Jean-Paul Innocenzi

Chut! Elles dorment dans mon jardin, Mes belles roses, mon beau lilas, Mes doux lys blancs et mon jasmin, Mes boutons d’or, mes nymphéas. Je les contemple avec tendresse, En promenant ma solitude, En leur taisant ma tristesse, et mon immense lassitude. Je ne veux pas leur faire savoir, Quels sont les trouments de ma vie Car connaissant mon désespoir Elles en mourraient aussi Silence, silence,…

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[reymundosonfire]

Franks lamenting vocals

Alex G’s spaced and swirling guitars

soundtracking tenderness.

fuck me up fam