le quartier des enfants

haven't been here for a while but then go2 happened and I needed to cry

[tindolini]

I haven't been properly posting or reblogging here -- for a number of reasons (mostly related to mental health) -- but now I'm drunk, which means talkative, which means I want to express a huge THANK YOU to every single person who's active in OFMD fandom. Are you writing fanfiction? You're my god (and I've likely fallen asleep while reading your work and smiling). Are you drawing art? My heart rate went UP when I saw your work. Are you writing intricate meta-posts? That's what I read after a long day of work and bring it back to my academia discourse (honestly, by this point, I could write an article on romance tropes and reception theory just on the material of this fandom, if only I had time). Are you a gif-maker? You're doing god's work. Are you reblogging all of that (with verbose tags)? THANK YOU. Honestly. This fandom has been the ship that's carried me through these nasty three months of 2024. I hope you all have a nice day.

[tindolini]

can you believe that I haven’t used this blog for eight years, and then good omens season two happened and here I am kicking and screaming and crying?..

like, I am a 30 y.o. woman with a doctoral degree and a (admittedly, not very stable) job in academia, I can afford therapy, but NO-

anyway, glad to see you all 

[tindolini]

so i’m off to london to see les mis cast change and cry myself into oblivion. wish me luck

[outlander-starz]

Outlander-Starz Tumblr’s Giveaway!

I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a number of Outlander events and receive an abundance of Outlander goodies, many of which I have duplicates of, so I thought I’d giveaway these items to one of my lovely followers!

Goodies:

1 Adult Size M Outlander shirt that says Some Like it Scot on the back (fits more like a Large) (never worn)

1 Outlander paperback by Diana Gabaldon

1 Outlander metal flask (unused and unfilled)

Rules:

Must be following me (these goodies are for my followers!)

Reblog this post

enter your URL here

must have your ask box open so I can contact you if you win (and be willing to give me your address for shipment– will ship internationally)

That’s it! You may only enter once so things are fair :) and giveaway closes May 30th at 11:59pm EST and the winner will be chosen using Random.org. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, I will choose a new winner.

[grantairesbottle]

goodbye to the les mis london cast 2014-15 - christian edwards [grantaire]

[oilversqueen]

I won’t be alone, I’ve invited Selina Kyle.

[durinssons]

I recently heard an extraordinary rumour about you. There was a trial held at Cranesmuir…

[outlandersource]

how does it feel to be alive and wear so much dead flesh?

[heckyeahmisssaigon]

[bluevein]

galavant; king richard

[lesmiserableslondon]

The official website for the stage production of Les Miserables. Click the link for more information on the show, to buy tickets and much much more!

“There will be major cast changes in the West End production of “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre from 15 June 2015: Phil Daniels as ‘Thénardier’, Jeremy Secomb as ‘Javert’, Rachelle Ann Go as ‘Fantine’ and Katy Secombe as ‘Madame Thénardier’.Peter Lockyer will continue to star as ‘Jean Valjean’, Rob Houchen as ‘Marius’ and Carrie Hope Fletcher as ‘Eponine’.  Bradley Jaden, who is currently in the ensemble, will play ‘Enjolras’.”

[stirringwinds]

just some thoughts on what i see in the history discourse on tumblr- when people say academic terminology in history is ‘gatekeeping’… 

the fact is there are specific concepts and terms historians use in analysing history which have specific meanings intended to guide the discipline. things like historiography, periodisation or specific definitions about time periods. things like being aware of not imposing anachronistic constructs. history is a subject i do believe people who didn’t study in school can certainly pick up. but a wholesale dismissal of academic terminology as gatekeeping and thereby saying you do not need to use it is frankly, myopic. especially when it thereby leads to flat-out wrong and inaccurate historical analysis because things like historiography and periodisation are not properly understood. things like how to analyse sources and to determine its validity are glossed over and things cherrypicked out of context lead to mistaken conclusions.

accessibility to education is unequal. this is a fact. whether people understand academic terminology is certainly unequal, just as not everyone is literate. but i do not see why one cannot explain these terms to followers who did not come from a background of studying history or attempt to understand them themselves by reading up- there are many history books written in a deliberately more accessible manner for amateur historians. they can be broken down and explained in a comprehensible manner. if one did not study Cold War history, i understand one wouldn’t know exactly what ‘the Orthodox School of Thought’ about the origins of the Cold War means. but as an academic terminology, it is not laden with a deliberately obtuse meaning with the only purpose of confusing non-historians. i can simply say ‘it was a theory popular in the early years of the Cold War that blamed it all on the Soviet Union being aggressive and expansionist. It is accompanied by the view that the US was a new and naive global power that only sought cooperation but was forced to respond.’ 

academic terminology in history is useful, it helps historians strive towards objectivity. perfect objectivity is always impossible, but it helps to attempt to try and get there as far as possible. it should be about making these academic terms understandable to people, rather than choosing not to engage with them at all. 

[birdlaces]

musical theatre challenge: [2/5] underrated shows ► natasha, pierre and the great comet of 1812

This is all in your program / You are at the opera / Gonna have to study up a little bit if you wanna keep with the plot / ‘Cuz it’s a complicated Russian novel / Everyone’s got nine different names / So look it up in your program / We’d appreciate it / Thanks a lot

[lynananananabatlam]

So one of my co-counselors at a middle/elementary school camp I’m working for has a SUPER cool necklace that incites a conversation with nearly every person he meets.

“Is that real?!”

“How do you water it?”

“Where’d you get it?”

And I figured this company could use the advertisement boost it deserves among Tumblr bloggers who seem to adore small plants.

CHECK OUT THESE COOL LITTLE DUDES: 

[…]

TLDR; THEY’RE SUPER INEXPENSIVE, EASY TO CARE FOR, AND THEY MAKE A FABULOUS GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION! 

BUY YOURS HERE

[chantersboard]

So I wanted to reblog this again (edited for space) BECAUSE MY TINY CACTUSES FINALLY CAME AND THEY ARE SOOOO TINY AND CUTE

so I bought three because I’m greedy and indecisive. left to right are: palms, tulip, and apple

I also got a desktop pot because ITS A TINY MUG FOR YOUR TINY PLANT

literally one of the cutest things to ever exist. like I would be honored to be pricked by one of these cactuses

EMPHASIS ON SMALL

also, their website (linked in the original post) is doing 10% off until April 30th when you “like” their social pages

wooooooooo

[somebourgeoistwo-a-pennything]

[sikanapanele-deactivated2018121]

[briannaefraser]

Well, ye dinna flatter me o’er much, but I canna fault your observations.