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Trees, like animals, can also experience albinism, though it is extremely rare.

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David Bowie - Interview - Afternoon plus - 1979  [x]

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refseek.com

www.worldcat.org/

link.springer.com

http://bioline.org.br/

repec.org

science.gov

pdfdrive.com

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me as a writer

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I started using Head and Shoulders ten years ago for itchy scalp and dandruff, and then for ten years I have not had itchy scalp and dandruff, so I thought “why do I still buy shampoo to combat itchy scalp and dandruff when I do not have itchy scalp and dandruff,” so I stopped buying the shampoo for itchy scalp and dandruff and can you guess I have now? Can you predict what currently afflicts me? It’s alright if you can’t because apparently I fuckin couldn’t either

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What are a bunch of writers if not a huge collection of nerds who love words? So we at Duck Prints Press thought we'd celebrate National Word Nerd Day to share some words we love!! Seventeen of our authors contributed to this list, many offering up multiple favorites cause dang it we just love words that much! Definitions are from Merriam-Webster unless otherwise specified.

hurkle-durkle. scottish; to lounge in bed long after it’s time to get up

认床 [rèn chuáng]. (chinese) the feeling of having difficulty sleeping in a bed other than one’s own (definition from duchinese)

ubiquitous. existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered

plaudit. an act or round of applause

bubkes. the least amount; nothing

vituperative. uttering or given to censure: containing or characterized by verbal abuse

lugubrious. exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful

antithetical. being in direct and unequivocal opposition: directly opposite or opposed

consanguineous. of the same blood or origin – specifically: descended from the same ancestor

nacreous. possessing the qualities of, consisting of, or abounding in nacre; iridescent

pareidolia. the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern

defenestrate. a throwing of a person or thing out of a window; a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)

petrichor. a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall especially when following a warm, dry period and that arises from a combination of volatile plant oils and geosmin released from the soil into the air and by ozone carried by downdrafts

sanguine. marked by eager hopefulness: confidently optimistic; consisting of or relating to blood

hydrochlorothiazide. a diuretic and antihypertensive drug

eyjafjallajökull. a volcano in Iceland (source: wikipedia)

vestigial. remaining as the last small part of something that existed before

gloaming. the fall of the evening as the time of dusk or gloom; the twilight (source: wordnik)

insouciant. lighthearted unconcern, nonchalance

squamates. any of an order (squamata) of reptiles including the snakes and lizards and related extinct forms

flabbergasted. feeling or showing intense shock, surprise, or wonder: utterly astonished

rapscallion. a person who causes trouble, rascal

fiddlesticks. something of little value, trifle

liminal. of, relating to, or situated at a sensory threshold: barely perceptible or capable of eliciting a response

ipsedixitism. dogmatic assertion or assertiveness

flibbertigibbet. a silly flighty person

oscillating. to swing backward and forward like a pendulum; to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories

fomite. an object that may be contaminated with infectious agents and serve in their transmission

sequelae. an aftereffect of a disease, condition, or injury

susurrus. a whispering or rustling sound

ascetic. practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline; austere in appearance, manner, or attitude

時々 [tokidoki]. japanese; sometimes (source: wictionary)

sequelae. an aftereffect of a disease, condition, or injury

onomatopoeia. the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it

bodzermoggl. (franconian) pinecone (definition provided by neo scarlett)

petrodraconic. a word created by australian rock band king gizzard & the lizard wizard (source: wikipedia)

What are YOUR favorite words? Tell us in the tags or comments!

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REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS

Too many beds

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss

Really nice guy who hates only you

Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class

Divorce of convenience

Too much communication

True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)

Dating your enemy’s sibling

Lovers to enemies

Hate at first sight

Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Fake amnesia

Soulmates who are fated to kill each other

Strangers to enemies

Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating

Too hot to cuddle

Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground

Nursing home au

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Shadowhunters Headcanon #3

Institute Heads are always ranked as Commanders in the martial organization of the Clave. That being said, leading the 171-Shadowhunter outpost in Des Moines, Iowa, is not comparable to running the New York Institute.

New York, when staffed with her full complement of 5,469 active-duty Shadowhunters and 1,598 support staff, is the third-largest in the world. The garrison at the NYI is a city in and of itself. Alec is Commander and General alike.

As a General of the Clave, Alec has full authority to lead other Institutes in battle when the Clave is on a war footing and has more limited authority to oversee the actions of the smaller Institutes in his region. Every Institute in North America falls under either the New York, LA, or Montreal Institute.

Alec, HOTI-NYI and General, answers to no one but the Clave.

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AND yes I was sobbing at Alec giving Ali and protection/kinda adoption sigil in Bridges. He is such a caring and considerate being even though he presents as so stoic. Definitely a soft bean who just melts around kids. (esp when he has two toddlers constantly visiting his quarters multiple times a week)

Magnus when he finds out Alec is basically the rookies unofficial honorary guardian:

(he fighting falling for Alec so hard but you basically fed him breakfast on instinct. We see you bb 🙃)

Magnus is starting to crack and you’re going to see it more and more over the next chapters. And yeah, finding out his husband has more or less been adopting kids left and right by the time they start talking about them is going to be a surprise.😆

Also, here is a tiny snippet (though still a bit rough around the edges because the words need to be made ✨prettier✨ still) from the next chapter that should have been part of the previous chapter before it spun too far out of control.

Bane holds out a hand toward Ali, helping him upright while Alec picks up the last of the pre-teen's bags and hands them to him. He's about to push himself to his feet when a tanned, manicured hand enters his line of vision.

 "Well?"

Bane's eyes are focused on Alec, something heavy and searching in them that Alec can't name. He raises his eyebrow again, the expression cool and distant, and yet distinct from both the cold scrutiny and the chilling aversion that Alec knows and knew.

His hand is warm.

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Horseshoe Geranium, Lavender, and Orange Lily: the perfect “I wish You the Worst” bouquet. Don’t forget to add in some Tansies to declare war on the receiver!

The symbolism of flowers

Flowers have a long history of symbolism that you can incorporate into your writing to give subtext.

Symbolism varies between cultures and customs, and these particular examples come from Victorian Era Britain. You'll find examples of this symbolism in many well-known novels of the era!

Amaryllis: Pride

Black-eyed Susan: Justice

Bluebell: Humility

Calla Lily: Beauty

Pink Camellia: Longing

Carnations: Female love

Yellow Carnation: Rejection

Clematis: Mental beauty

Columbine: Foolishness

Cyclamen: Resignation

Daffodil: Unrivalled love

Daisy: Innocence, loyalty

Forget-me-not: True love

Gardenia: Secret love

Geranium: Folly, stupidity

Gladiolus: Integrity, strength

Hibiscus: Delicate beauty

Honeysuckle: Bonds of love

Blue Hyacinth: Constancy

Hydrangea: Frigid, heartless

Iris: Faith, trust, wisdom

White Jasmine: Amiability

Lavender: Distrust

Lilac: Joy of youth

White Lily: Purity

Orange Lily: Hatred

Tiger Lily: Wealth, pride

Lily-of-the-valley: Sweetness, humility

Lotus: Enlightenment, rebirth

Magnolia: Nobility

Marigold: Grief, jealousy

Morning Glory: Affection

Nasturtium: Patriotism, conquest

Pansy: Thoughtfulness

Peony: Bashfulness, shame

Poppy: Consolation

Red Rose: Love

Yellow Rose: Jealously, infidelity

Snapdragon: Deception, grace

Sunflower: Adoration

Sweet Willian: Gallantry

Red Tulip: Passion

Violet: Watchfulness, modesty

Yarrow: Everlasting love

Zinnia: Absent, affection

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A hero without a cape

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UC or ER?

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The only thing missing from this scene are the sprinklers dousing all in a perpetual downpour.

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unrelated to my CM breakdown today

like half my dash has reblogged this really gorgeous black and white Malec artwork

(it is in fact also in my q somewhere)

but the quote is “Emotions are never black or white. They’re more like symptoms.” WHICH GIVES ME FEELS

and I really want someone to write me the fic where Magnus figures out that that’s the moment he almost lost Alec, that that was the line where he didn’t, as he usually thinks, push too hard, but not hard enough, because for Alec, emotions are black and white, either he’s falling for Magnus or he’s not, that the switch Izzy teased him about is already on, and if Magnus can dismiss it as maybe than they’re not in the same place at all, and probably never will be, and if they’re not then it’s not worth the risk

and the reason Magnus crashing the wedding works is because Alec figures out that what Magnus says is part of the act that he puts on, what’s important is what he does, and that’s something Alec can understand completely

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I was in my mid-20’s when I learned my father once kissed the dead body of my great-uncle’s mistress. Apparently she lived nearby and died in the middle of a ‘visit’ by said great-uncle. My dad had been trained in CPR for cub scouts so the grandparents and great-aunts/uncles who the uncle called then brought him over to give her mouth-to-mouth until the ambulance got there, even though they were pretty sure she was already dead. My mother finally randomly dropped this gem of a story in the middle of conversation only a year or two ago. For some reason, my dad has never once mentioned it.

fathers casually dropping the craziest lore of their lives in the middle of a conversation