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Day 15

"Do you have night blindness" i'm still crying

No shizun he does not you're just very distracting what with all your kindness and love for your disciple

Oh the villain better not have killed xue meng or i will riot

Alright he is still alive for now!! I loved how chu wanning immediately lost his shit and tried to go help xue meng!! Also loved how mo ran hugged him tight restrained him so that they could help

CHU WANNING'S LAKE RELATED TRAUMA: EXPLAINED (at least part of it)

Yesssss i get to write about villains now!!! And overthink little details again!!! I love this

Let me repeat myself: fuck nangong si's dad!! No wonder chu wanning left the sect

Who/what are they trying to get out of the heavenly rift ??

He is very evil but does he have a water core ?? Asking for a friend. ( He makes sense as a villain, though: there is a connection/reason to hate chu wanning, he was present at the last heavenly rift, has history with jinsheng lake. I'm not sure what the bird people connection would be, nor do i remember him being there in that arc, but we dont know much about him yet so fair enough. Maybe he came to visit/order ye wangxi to do something. Maybe he was sightseeing and loves birdtown (doubtful seeing as birdtown suffered a lot of damage) They said multiple times that there is something going on with rufeng sect, so that makes sense too.

The only thing that i do not understand yet is: if he is the villain, then why interact with mo ran at the wedding - their meeting when chu wanning insulted him and mo ran refused to get up, not the masked i'll destroy your whole wedding and i'll cackle while doing it too thing - like he does not know mo ran's character/behavior at all? Was he trying to act innocent like he'd never met him ? He basically was humiliated in front of a lot of people, at his own son's wedding, and he's very careful about appearances. It's been established that the villain knows the way mo ran thinks pretty well/has fucked with his head at least once, so he should be able to predict his behavior at least a little. He could have handled that better if that was the case. That might just be me splitting hairs, though. Also, how did he get there so fast?? He was back in the hall with everyone else.

Well...

he probably did not hit two trees on the way there, like a pigeon hitting a clean window on a sunny day, because he was caressing his beloved's neck, so that might check out. He could have gotten there before mo ran and chu wanning

Plus, but that is more of a question and not something that does not match up to me, if he came back in time, when did he die, how and why.

Well, probably mo ran when he battled the sects, but details please :D

I'm not sure about ye wangxi's dad, i have no knowledge about that man besides the fact that he loves to walk barefooted. Which does not help me theorize anything about him beyond him having calluses and regularly washing his floors, probably. And i'm not even sure about that last part.)

I love meeting villains!! Waiting on the water core confirmation to be 100% certain

I now can add smart and good at people reading, in battle at least, to ye wangxi's dad's character profile. The way he injured mo ran to cast the spell was pretty clever and show either familiarity with mo ran or a good judge of character. He might be the one who fucked with mo ran's head, then

Powerful water spell, alright , noted.

Okay they have summoned a giant skeleton who's stepping in the lake

So the fishes with no will to live that bit at tianwen a few chapters ago really did not have to wait long to die, huh?

Jiang xi coming in 2 hours late with starbucks like: nangong liu?? What did you do?? I'm a complete asshole but even i am not that much of an asshole (author's note: that remains to be seen)

Aw shit nangong si's there. I had hoped he would not be there to witness this.

Because yes that is the horrible little man who killed thousand of people, including his mom, but that is also still his father

Same goes for ye wangxi though i still do not know anything about that guy (her father) or his motivations

How is every cultivator in this novel not vegetarian if they regularly see stuff like this

Oh god please not dessert what is dessert going to be dinner was bad enough

Also i'm guessing if nangong si ever wants to get married again one day, guy's gonna elope.

I dont think nangong liu went back in time. I mean if he was cursed for killing the previous sect leader, then that must have happened in the og timeline too + the heavenly rift opened in the first timeline too since it killed shi mei.

But something did happen at rufeng sect that changed things compared to 0.5, since song qiutong never married nangong si in 0.5. There was no second heavenly rift. Is it because they initially opened it a few years later??

Oooh they did go after mo ran in the five years chu wanning was dead!! They just sucked at it!! I'll ignore my previous post's theory then

He really would sacrifice his son. Well he did sacrifice his wife. WHAT A TERRIBLE DAY TO BE NANGONG SI

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welp, somehow im glad im not the only one

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Fall of Icarus/Hubris of Man

2019, colorised

(And reference)

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online communities are so strange because people slip away so easily. you can be on here for years, folding people you've never met into the fabric of your daily life, and then they disappear, leaving only ghost posts scattered across tumblr behind. or their blog stays dormant, for weeks, months, years, until you're only still following them because you remember that they love sunflowers or they were kind to you when they didn't have to be or the last thing they posted was sad and raw and you still worry about them sometimes.

and sometimes they come back when you least expect it, years later, even, and there's this sudden rush of relief like there you are, there you are, even though you barely knew each other.

there's a strange kind of love to it. i don't know you and i want to hold your hand across miles and time zones and oceans. i can still see the imprint of you in this community you left. you don't anyone will notice or care when you're gone, but we notice and we care and we wish you well.

i hope you're all okay out there. i hope the sun is shining on your face and you are breathing deeply. i miss you.

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YANG ZI Tencent Vídeo All Star Night 2023

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Tan Jianci for ELLE China, December 2023

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I will be 70 years old and I still will never have gotten over the time the Mythbusters used a rocket powered steel wall to - and I use this word as literally as possible - vaporize an entire car into red mist

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When he fixates on the red on her wrists...

But also, she looks so content when she wakes up hours later, so relaxed and dare I say sated (though they did nothing), like a pleased, stretching in the sunshine cat.

I mean, she looks like she's waking up after a night of sex, come on, look at that face and eyes!

But also aaaaaa! This is his not just promising protection but showing tangible ways of it and, more importantly, he is letting her in on things - it's not protecting from the shadows with them both playing games as to whether he does and she knows - no, this is full admittance and reassurance. I mean, they are still playing games because that's just how they flirt, but the level is so different now.

The fan under the chin and the grins!!!!

I know I've said it before but I am gonna reiterate - these two are gonna have the most amazing sex life.

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For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, "Don't make fun of them, they've never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn't made for snow and freezing."

This one is for you.

Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.

Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.

First of all. Don't make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn't built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn't built for heat and a lot of their homes don't have AC.

If you live somewhere with a high humidity like 80+ HUMIDITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. The "humidity makes it feel cooler" is a lie once it gets beyond a point.

If you live somewhere with a lower humidity, misters are nice to cool off outside.

Once you get over 90°F (32°C) a fan will not help you. It's just pushing around hot air. (I mean if you can't afford a small AC unit because they're expensive as hell, by all means a fan is better than nothing).

If you have pets, those portable AC units aren't safe. If your pets destroy the outtake thing, it'll leak CO2. Window units are safer.

Window AC units will let mosquitoes or other small bugs in. Sucks, but that's life.

Now is not the time to me modest. If you have to cover for religious reasons, by all means. If you don't, I've seen people wear short shorts and a swim top. It's not trashy if it keeps you from getting heat stroke.

If you do have to cover up for religious reasons, look for elephant pants or something similar. They're made with a breathable material.

Shade is better than no shade, but that shit it just diet sun after some point. Don't think shade will save you from heat stroke.

I know the "drink your water" is a fun meme now, but if you're sweating excessively you need electrolytes. Drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialite PLEASE. I don't care if you're fucking sitting in one spot all day. That shit WILL save you from heat stroke.

Most importantly. RESEARCH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION PLEASE!

If you're diabetic and can't drink Gatorade, mix water, fruit juice, and either lite salt or pink salt

If you can afford it, cover windows with thick curtains to insulate the house

If you have tile floors, lay on them with skin to tile contact. If you don't, laying your head on cool counters works too.

If the temperature where you're at is hotter than your body temperature, don't wear heat wicking clothing. Moisture wicking is safe though.

Check your medication labels. Many make you more susceptible to sun and heat

-Room temperature water will get into your body faster. This is something I learned doing marching band in high summer in Georgia, and it saved all of our asses. Sip it, don't gulp it, especially if you're getting into the red; same goes for whatever fluid you're drinking. And just in general drink during the day.

-If you are moving from an air conditioned space to an un-air conditioned space, if at all possible try to make the shift gradual. When my dad and I were working outside and in un-ac houses a few years ago, he'd turn the air down to low in the truck about ten-fifteen minutes before we got where we were going. This way your body doesn't go from low low temps to high temps. S'bad for you.

-If you can, keep your lights off during the day. Light bulbs may not generate a lot of heat, but the difference is noticeable when it gets hot enough. I literally only turn my bedroom light on in the evening when it gets too dark.

Don't be afraid to just like... pour water on yourself if you need to. The evaporation will cool you off.

Put your hand to the cement for 15 seconds. If you can't handle the heat, it'll burn your dog's paws. Don't let them walk on it.

Dogs with flat faces are more prone to heat stroke. Don't leave them out unsupervised.

Frozen fruit is delicious in water.

Wet/Cold hat/handkerchief on your head/neck will help you stay cool.

Pickle juice is great for electrolytes! You can even make pickle juice Popsicles!

Heat exhaustion is more, "drink water and get you cooled off." Heat stroke is more "Oh my god call 911."

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[Image description: an infographic showing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The graphic is labeled "Heat Dangers: First Warning." Signs of heat exhaustion: faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, rapid, weak pulse, muscle cramps. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat exhaustion, get to a cool, air-conditioned place, drink water if conscious, and take a cool shower or use cold compress. Signs of heat stroke: throbbing headache, no sweating, red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse, may lose consciousness. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat stroke, call 911. End description]

Be safe.

-fae

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Dress, 1883-89

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Evening dress, c. 1910-1915

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gizkasparadise compared Su Guogong to a housecat and it fits so well:

master of haughty disdain

sprawls across furniture

naps during the day/when bored

handsome

smugly aware of handsomeness

finds a good perch to watch drama from (aka teahouse balcony)

aloof except with that one Not-A-Cat Person who he really wants the attention of

that slow wave of the fan like a tail swishing

arrogant

outbursts of violent activity at odd hours

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I visited my puppy again yesterday! He is no longer a tiny potato and now looks like a chubby little bear. 1-month-old is still a bit early to tell what his personality will be, so far he is only bumbling and befuddled. I named him Pandolf.

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Here is @hedgehog-moss ‘s beautiful dog pandolf. I loved the picture she took of him & wanted to give it a shot… 

this whole image was a journey where i just kept going “surely there’s a shortcut to drawing all of this foliage” and realizing over and over and over again that there is…not. 

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I do not understand why people get the mistaken idea that Colin is ‘dense’. He is young and has done particularly foolish things, I get that. But he was 20 in the first season and 21 in season two. He is young and is making foolish mistakes, as young people tend to do. There is a significant age gap between Benedict and Colin of six years and his brothers often flank him in public, a protective gesture.

I also find that people are fooled by Colin’s charming facade. He is a people pleaser, so they fail to look into the deep waters that lay beneath his surface. He learned to blend in as a child and because of the age gap between him and his brothers, he probably spent more time playing with his sisters, so he ended up being more sincere and gentle than his brothers. He also was impacted by his father’s death at a younger age, and spent less time being molded into manhood by his father. His mother’s trauma would have greatly affected him too. I hope Shonda touches on these things and his position in his family and explains why he feels lost 😞. I understand the trauma of losing a parent and I was around the same age.

Colin is very intelligent and extremely curious. So curious that he has to know. We see that with his traveling 🧭. It is not just a way for him to escape, he is interested in geography, history and culture. He wants to know more about what he has learned in school. He wants to see and touch the world 🗺️ himself. His curiosity will not be satisfied until he does.

But his curiosity also shows itself in other ways. When we see him noticing details others miss. He knows that Eloise is sneaking around town and warns her. He also sees her slipping a piece of paper into her book when he saves Auggie. Plus looking into the Lord Featherington situation. That shows his curiosity, along with his sense of honor and protectiveness to those he loves. Our golden hearted boy.

Last point is that he is a writer. He has spent the off season corresponding with Penelope. She has said that his descriptions have transported her. Not only does she write herself, but she is an avid reader. I am sure that we are going find out he has kept journals, probably for years.

I really think that we were getting glimpses of Colin in last season to tell us that there is more to him than you choose to see. There are deep waters there and Penelope is about to take a deep dive and I am here for it.

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alright tumblr, I need to know

Hey uh do me a favor and reblog this! I wanna reach as many users as possible with this one