#Dominican patch

[honeytonedhottie]

micro glow up part one⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🧁

in this post we'll be talking about habits and little ways in which u can improve ur health and appearance without doing anything too drastic. a micro-glow up to stay polished…💬🎀

DRY SHAMPOO ;

dry shampoo helps with smell and reducing oil and all in all just a rly super useful tool that i hope we're all taking advantage of! so to use it simply divide ur hair into sections and shake the canister before application.

make sure that u hold it at least 10-12 inches away from ur roots. and then just brush it out and voila. just get the dry shampoo that matches ur hair color. so for me i have black hair so i'd purchase a dry shampoo that is designed specifically for dark hair.

WRAP UR HAIR AT NIGHT ;

create a protective barrier around ur hair at night to prevent frizz. with things like silk wraps and bonnets etc. treat ur hair LIKE A BABY. be super gentle to it so it can be soft and moisturized. if ur hair is more coarse or thick use the dominican tubi wrap.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SHAMPOO ;

so theres a difference between ur everyday shampoo and a CLARIFYING shampoo. a clarifying shampoo is simply more of a deep clean so if ur using a clarifying shampoo EVERY single day you'll find that ur hair is lowkey straw-like and thats not the move.

clarifying shampoo is a super deep cleanse for ur scalp and u shouldn't be using it every single day…💬🎀

furthermore using a scalp scrub once a week or two weeks to stimulate ur scalp is rly rly wonderful. to just kind of do a deep clean of ur scalp and stimulate blood flow which can also help hair growth.

IF YOU HAVE ACNE ;

i used to have bad acne so i think im qualified to talk EXTENSIVELY on this subject but i won't make this section of the post too lengthy but i think these tips are valuable if ur struggling with acne…💬🎀

♡ invest in a pimple popping tool kit

u can literally get these off of amazon and u can learn to use them via youtube but as long as u store them properly and use them properly u can get rid of whiteheads and black heads safely and most effectively.

when doing an extraction wash ur hands and the area that ur about to extract from to make sure u have a super clean base. also make sure to soften the skin with a warm washcloth before starting. i've found that it minimizes pain.

hot tip : warm water opens pores and cold water tightens pores which is why when doing an extraction its important to use warm water and when ur done wash with cold water…💬🎀

♡ use blotting papers if u have oily skin

♡ invest in adorable and effective pimple patches

THE IMPORTANCE OF FACE MASKS ;

make sure to understand ur skin type/skin concerns before committing to a specific face masks. for example if u have more oily skin use a clay mask once or twice a week, if u have dryer skin go for a hydrating face mask. i rly rly LOVE sheet masks.

ALL ABOUT BROWS ;

wash ur brows with a gentle cleanser and make sure to keep them groomed cuz it makes ur eyes look bigger and gives u a more rejuvenated look. plus it makes u look very clean. dont forget to wash ur brows because washing them stimulates growth + prevents ingrown and painful pimples within or around ur brows.

ALL ABOUT EARS ;

DONT OVERLOOK UR EARS. make sure to clean in and around ur ears. like when ur showering just take ur finger with a little bit of gentle cleanser and just clean the shell of ur ear, the lobe, behind ur ears etc. do this on a daily basis. it literally takes 2 seconds.

and to clean ur ears DONT use a cotton swab. ik it feels rly good sometimes but what it does is just push the wax back into ur brain or whatever so instead take a cotton ball and soak it in some warm water, hydrogen peroxide and mineral oil and just tilt ur head to the side <- so that the opening of ur ear is facing up and hold for about a minute and then tilt ur head back and let the fluid drain out.

[coquettemouse]

*Shows my cool new moot my Percy design because he has my fave Piper*

He's afro-dominican/black-greek and his full name is Perseo Isadore Jackson!!Also he's actually not transmasc re the trans patch,he's transfem bigender <33

Thank you! And I love him. I absolutely love his long hair

[sims4imagination]

Sim of Miss Raquel is an Dominican adult star. She was born in Dominican Republic but grew up in Miami, Florida, USA.

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[theautisticcentre]

Hmmm one last one so i don't burn you out:Kidcore!Ghostpunk hcs?In exchange i will share my punk Gwobie hcs:

Gwen also has double spider bites,a nose chain and a belly button ring and Hobie did all of them for her

They steal food from marts and skateboard together

Both fans of Korn,Meet Me @ The Altar,Wendell & Wild,Beetlejuice and Anarcute/Sally Face/Nitw/etc

Diy together as bonding and cook weird ass foods together too,including dominican/americana/jamaican/ugandan fusions

Matching Jack and Sally icons and matching eyeliner tears for concerts(Pink for Gwen,black for Hobie)

Hobie calls Gwen 'Babydoll','Dolly' and 'Babygirl' and Gwen calls Hobie 'Hubbie','Babyboy' and 'Rockstar'

Aside from locs,Gwen also gets goddess braids and afrobubble ponytails for Hobie and Hobie gets Gwencore patches on his jacket

Cool!

Lego lovers

Their room is a rainbow of colour

Gummy snacks

[silent-raven13]

And my man, thank you to my man 😝💖👨🏿‍❤️‍👨🏾

Miles happily smiles as he received a bouquet of Sunflowers, stuffed patched up teddy bear with markers drawn on it, and Jamaican take out for his lunch. The 18 year old saw his two friends looking at the gifts, while they decided to eat outside of the cafeteria. A nice change in location, to enjoy the view of Miguel's world.

Gwen: What's all of this? -one hand on her hip, she placed her tray of Mexican take out down on the table-

Pav nodded having his Chinese take out for lunch, he's so hungry he shove noodles into his mouth then spoke: Yeah?

Miles playfully said: They're gifts! -he sniff the bouquet of flowers loving the scent- They smell so fresh!🥰

Gwen: Let me guess, Hobie?

Miles nodded his head very fast with excitement: You know, he likes to spoil me. ☺️ -he couldn't help but snuggle his teddy bear- He made this for me! Isn't that cute?

Pav sips his soda: Whoa, he did! Wow, what did you get him?

Miles: My love! -He laughs playfully- I should, huh? Let me think... hmm🤔

Gwen: It should be something functional. It's the best way to use the gift.

Pav: or romantic!

Miles snaps his fingers: I know! I can get him a new guitar pick with our names on it! 🥰

Gwen: That is a great gift.

Hobie appears with his arms wrapping behind Mies' shoulder: Gift? What gift? -He kisses Miles' cheek- Aye, luv. Love your gifts?

Miles smiles widely showing off his teeth: Yes, bae! The bear is so cute! -He gave many kisses on his boyfriend's cheeks, and his hand caressing Hobie's arms- I love'em! 😘

Hobie smiles widely: I'm glad. You know, you don't have to give me nothing, dear.

Miles pouts: But I should. You're my man!

Hobie's face flustered: That's enough for me. 🥰

Pav giggles: Awwwweeeee.

Gwen: What if Miles' want to give you something to show that he loves you as much as you do.

Hobie: Oh he can never love me as much as I love him. -He sits besides his boyfriend, then lowly said- I would conquer the world for him!

Miles hearts flutter: Awe, I know you would! -he hugs his boyfriend with his arms around Hobie's neck- And you would make me a God?

Hobie grins widely: Of course, luv! I would make everyone worship you!

Gwen: Sounds like fascism...

Pav: Yeah! Wouldn't that go against what you believe in, Hobs?

Hobie chuckles lowly almost a bit amusing: Heh, funny, ain't it. It will be different because it will be my Sunflower! And everyone would get to worship my darling! -He playfully tap his boyfriend's nose- He's too precious!😌

Miles snuggles against: Love you, baby! 🥰😍

Hobie: Love you, darling. 😘 Oh I almost forgot -he handed Miles' his favorite soda, OK Kola Champagne- I forgot to give you this!

Miles gladly took his drink with his eyes widen: No way, bae! How did you get this? The Cafeteria doesn't sell this! 😲 -He grew up with this soda, one of his favorites. His mom would buy them in glass bottles and they would always drink together as a way of bonding. He opens the can hearing a small hiss then sips- Mmm, so good!

Gwen looks at Hobie, who's already pink: Man, you gotta stop spoiling him!

Pav chuckles: Damn, I'm not even like that with Gayatri... maybe I should be 🤔

Miles giggles having to share his lunch with his boyfriend, he offers him to try the soda: Here, have a sip. -he watches Hobie taking a sip then shrugs- Too sweet?

Hobie: You know me, luv. I rather drink ale than a Pop... -He use to drink a lot of beer before meeting Miles. Now, he rarely drinks it.- But this isn't bad.

Miles wraps his arms around Hobie's left arm, his head snuggling against him. Hobie's body turns red with magazine words of love and hearts: Well, I still need you to try Pegao and other Puerto Rican snacks.

Gwen only eats as she listen to the couple then asked: What's Peg-Ow?

Pav burst out laughing: Gwen, what?

Miles: Pegao? It''s crispy rice. It's so good. Dominicans call it Concón.

Hobie said with a smile on his face: I'll try anything for you, Sunflower.

Miles: I know, you will, baby! Mwah! -he kisses Hobie's lips-

Gwen: Oh brother, here they go again. -The lovey dovey sometimes be too much for her-

Pav: They are here for the long run!

Hobie: For sure!

Miles turns to his friend: Yeah, he's my baby!

Gwen turns to Pav: And he will be the first one to proudly let everyone.

Pav: Miles would give a whole speech about Hobie!

Hobie smiles widely hearing his boyfriend: I would! I would like to thank my bae for these gifts and lunch -then chuckles- And my man, thank you to my man! -he playfully stuck his tongue out while hugging his boyfriend-

Hobie could only chuckles having to put Miles on his lap: Amazing speech, luv! 🥰 It's the best one I heard!

[stupid-flanders]

Unsolicited Headcanons (A Diary of How Much My Brain Won’t Shut Up About Big City Greens)

⚠️TW: Abusive parents, mentions of drug use and alcoholism, mentions of military service/war⚠️

💜Gwendolyn Zapp (she/her):

- ✨AuDHD✨

- Thinks she’s aro/ace for most of her life, but then in her 50s realizes she’s lesbian

- Really, really, really likes fruits and vegetables

- Flawless You was invented so she could delete her own emotions and further BigTech’s progress as a company without the restraint of her feelings (this was a bad move)

- Invents things because she understands robotics better than she understands people

- Her father left when she was little, and her mom struggled with drug abuse and ended up in prison, so she lived with her Uncle Andre and Uncle Kev for most of her life (we stan Andre and Kev in this household)

- A cat person — dogs are too loud for her, and she can vibe with cats way better

💕Colleen Voyd (she/her):

- Very Type A personality

- SUPER good at math, and an insanely hard worker

- Wears wire-rimmed glasses and has a full set of earrings that look like the planets in the solar system (she likes to mix and match, but Saturn and Mars are her favorite combo)

- Pansexual with a preference for women

- Her father passed away in a car crash, and her mother (Valentina) did her best to raise four kids (Colleen and her younger sisters — Margie, Destiny, and Sarah) on her own in one of the lower-income parts of Big City

- She’s Dominican, but she doesn’t have a super strong connection with her culture (she learned quickly that women of color in STEM face a lot of prejudice, so she disconnected herself from her heritage to fit in better — in her later years, she chooses to reconnect and be proud of her roots despite the backlash from others in her field)

- Always wanted to be an astronaut, and is OBSESSED with outer space

❤️Nancy Green (she/her):

- Enjoys rom-coms (the terrible ones on Netflix are her guilty pleasure)

- Vegan

- Dropped out of high school to take over her dad’s business — even so, she’s pretty smart, and she’s very good at common sense situations

- When she moved to Big City to get away from her dad, she wanted to start up her own repair shop, but she got stuck in a rut and ended up struggling to pay bills — this is how she met Skids and the Stingers

- Bill was in Big City for FarmCon when Nancy reconnected with him, and after hanging out together a few times, he convinced her to come back to Smalton, which is why she left the Stingers and moved away

- Lesbian af, but she can appreciate a hard-working guy (that’s how she got tight enough with Bill to start a family, even though she always kind of knew it wasn’t quite where she wanted to be)

💛Skids (she/they):

- Her given name is Emma Shelhammer

- Grew up in the suburbs with an inattentive father, an abusive mother, and two little sisters

- Her mother forced them to dye their hair blonde to attend prep school, and Skids is the only AFAB person in the family with naturally pink hair (they got it from her grandma on her dad’s side)

- Skids shaved her head and ran away from home the second she turned 18, where they met Leadfoot in Big City and started the Stingers

- They vowed to come back and save her sisters, but she wanted them to have a better life than she did, so they sent them to live with one of her friends from prep school

- She and Dan are childhood friends, both from the same region of the Big City suburbs, and they were each other’s only comfort in school, since they were both misfits

- Their eye patch is the result of something her mother did (my more specific thoughts on this are too sad and I don’t want to speak them into reality 😭 poor Skids)

- Lesbian (a little in love with Nancy)

- Has dealt with depression most of her life

💟Leadfoot (she/her):

- Her given name is Mary Donovan

- She was born in one of the poorest parts of Big City, and by the time she was 12, she was unhoused and living on the street

- She learned to fend for herself pretty quickly, but the government came in and told all of the unhoused people in her area that they were no longer allowed to stay on the street

- That put her on the run, where she met Skids, and they found a place to stay in the old Splish factory

- She has a great sense of humor, and she loves befriending the stray animals she finds (rats, cats, injured pigeons, etc — very Tilly-esque in that sense)

- She bounces between jobs as a cook in chain restaurants, and she brings the Stingers whatever food and money she can spare from the day

- Bisexual and genderqueer

💚Lord Chrome (he/they):

- His given name is Barry Friedman

- He’s like the dad of the Stingers

- Their father was an alcoholic and abusive toward him and his mom, so he makes it his mission to save kids in abusive households

- With their experience combined with Skids’, the Stingers are a very vindictive group against adults who have wronged children in any sense, and the gang seeks justice in their own way as vigilantes

- They enjoy carving art pieces out of metal, especially using the bottle caps in the Splish factory

- Bisexual with a preference for men, but he and Leadfoot dated for a little bit

💙Dan (he/him):

- As mentioned, he grew up in the suburbs with Skids

- He joined the Army when he was 18, and after serving for 6 years after West Point, he was honorably discharged following a traumatic experience at war that resulted in the scar on his cheek

- He moved to Big City and reconnected with Skids, and he joined the Stingers after that since he was struggling with income and his mental health after the military

- He’s one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, but if you make him mad, he will show no mercy

- Gay and nonbinary (uses he/him)

- Very into punk music

- Works at a Wholesome Foods, and he smuggles food out of their inventory like Leadfoot

- Again, because he and Leadfoot have similar experiences being wronged by the government, they both have a vendetta against unjust legislation and greed, which is another major motivation that the Stingers combat

- Deals with PTSD because of his military service, and the rest of the Stingers do their best to help him in times of need

💗Rashida Remington (she/her):

- Born into a wealthy family, and she does her best to use her wealth for good causes

- Breast cancer survivor

- She met Russell at Big City University, where she was going into pre-law and he was going into marketing (with a football scholarship)

- She loves history, especially learning about East Asian dynasties

- Straight, but a vocal ally

🧡Maria Media (she/her):

- Loves the beach

- Feral about libraries (she checks out soooo many books at once and reads none of them)

- Always wanted to be a journalist, and she’s living out her dream in Big City

- Bisexual, in a straight relationship with her childhood best friend (don’t ask me about him because I have no clue lmao)

🔵Gloria Sato (she/her):

- Anime fan

- Enjoys watching sports, but doesn’t really understand them

- A little in love with Nancy, but it’s just a crush that doesn’t really go anywhere (because obviously. they are decades apart in age)

- Bicurious

- Undiagnosed autism (European history is her special interest)

🗣️🗣️Thank you for coming to my TedTalk! THAT IS ALL

[bunshiftz]

GUYS IN MY TLOU DR ˎˊ˗

samuel “sam” porter ♱

sam + willa . eighteen . mar 5 ‘20 . taken . infp . straight . 5,11 . he/him . jamaican .

drawing . comic books . fireflies . stories . colorful rocks . bugs .

gentle . curious . idealistic . empathetic . athletic . creative .

henry porter ♱

henry + sarah . thirty . may 15 ‘08 . taken . isfj . straight . 6’0 . he/him . jamaican .

safety routes . patching up clothes . jazz + soul . canned peaches . journaling .

responsible . quiet . protective . guilty . self sacrificing . thinker .

jesse kim ♱

jesse . twenty three . may 4 ‘15 . single . isfp . straight . 5’11 . he/him . korean .

teaching kids . repairing things . dumb jokes . group dinners . camp fires .

dependable . brave . big brother . teasing . protective . emotional .

louis partridge ♱

louis + olivia . nineteen . june 3 ‘19 . taken . isfj . straight . 6’0 . he/him . english + welsh .

old books . cards . humming . foxes + cats . denim . chess .

charming . observant . witty . loyal . thoughtful . vain-ish .

oliver calder ♱

oliver + remi . twenty four . oct 13 ‘14 . taken . isfp . straight . 6’1 . he/him . korean + spanish .

scarves . electric guitar . pressed flowers . knife throwing .

poetic . soft spoken . witty . funny . realistic . smart .

rowan vale ✡︎

rowan + ayla . twenty four . dec 2 ‘14 . taken . istp . straight . 5’11 . he/him . diné + scottish .

colored shoelaces . chaos . radios . skateboards . graffiti .

defiant . creative . loud . humorous . wild hearted . loyal .

eli navvaro ⚛︎

eli + micah . twenty three . july 29 ‘15 . taken . entp . gay . 5’10 . he/him . dominican + spanish .

basketball . guitar . cooking . sunglasses . tinkering .

calm . resourceful . comforting . skilled . kind . steady .

[xtruss]

Forget 'Walking The Plank.' Pirate Portrayals—From Blackbeard to Captain Kidd—Are More Fantasy Than Fact.

How we think famous swashbucklers walked, talked, and dressed didn't come from the history books, so where did these pirate myths come from?

— By Jamie L. H. Goodall

An illustration from 19th-century artist Howard Pyle depicts a man being forced to walk the plank. Although there is no record of this type of punishment, it remains popular in pirate mythology. Photograph By Image Courtesy of Bridgeman Images

Say “pirate,” and people envision grizzled men with eye patches, parrots, and treasure maps. They picture buccaneers forcing their victims to walk the plank, and crying “Shiver me timbers” as they fly the Jolly Roger flag. It turns out, many of these stereotypes are not true. Pirates have been around for nearly as long as people have sailed the world’s waters, and, in fact, still exist. It’s just how they’ve been depicted that’s often misleading. So where did these misinterpretations come from?

A replica pirate ship cruising the Caribbean Sea near the Dominican Republic. Photograph By Thomas Grau, Alamy Stock Photo

Pirate Fashion

Pirates are commonly portrayed wearing colourful attire. He may sport as a loose-fitting shirt with a bandana around his head, a scarf around his waist, ripped pants, wearing tattered boots, like Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Or he may appear a bit foppish, much like Stede Bonnet, the "gentleman pirate" in the 2022 series Our Flag Means Death.

Common pop culture depictions of pirate garb, as shown here in this early 20th century artwork, are often based on fanciful descriptions of their attire and language. Photograph By Image Courtesy of Bridgeman Images

Unfortunately, these looks are just not true. Much of this ostentation came from American artist Howard Pyle, who took his inspiration from Spanish bandits of the late 19th century. Sailors in the 18th century, pirates included, wore things such as loose pants cut off at the knee and thigh-length blouses.

Prosthetic limbs are another common pirate trait. It’s true some pirates had a wooden leg or hook hand, though it probably wasn’t the norm. More often than not, amputations at sea were likely a death sentence. While ships carried medicine chests, and medical care was often meted out by someone on the crew, infection and blood loss could lead to death. Even if a pirate survived an amputation, his ability to fight would be limited. But losing a limb didn’t mean one could not continue on the ship; the person might serve the crew, for instance, as a cook.

Many pirate clichés stem from the 1950 film 'Treasure Island,' featuring Robert Newton as the fictional pirate Long John Silver. Photograph By United Archives GMBH, Alamy Stock Photo

Pirate Talk

Common pirate phrases—such as Arrrrr me mateys!” and “Shiver me timbers!”—are common in pirate movies and pop culture. But they’re not legitimate things a pirate would actually have said. Robert Louis Stevenson imagined some of them for his 1883 novel Treasure Island, published more than 150 years after the “golden age” of piracy.

The trope of talking like a pirate is mostly a product of 20th-century Hollywood. In particular, British actor Robert Newton, who played both Blackbeard and Long John Silver. His portrayal of the fictional captain in the 1950s rendition of Treasure Island used an exaggeration of his own West Country accent and would define the sound of a pirate's accent. His portrayal also popularised many of the sayings associated with pirates today. In reality, pirates most probably spoke in a manner similar to all sailors of the time.

An artist imagines the often-willing markets pirates found throughout the Atlantic world for their stolen loot. Transatlantic trade was critical for the success of European colonies. Photograph By Gregory Manchess

Treasure, Buried or Otherwise

Captain Kidd may have buried his treasure, but that was a rare exception for most pirates. Typically, they spent their ill-gotten gains on women and alcohol at pirate-friendly ports as quickly as they could. Burying treasure would be dangerous due to shifting sands and tides, so one might easily lose their treasure. And there was a distinct lack of trust, not knowing if others might deceptively go back to dig up the treasure on their own.

Also, much of the loot pirates collected was not in the form of silver or gold. Such treasure would have been difficult to come by. The more common "booty" would have been whatever goods or commodities they could get their hands on, including timber, furs, silks, cotton, spices, and medical supplies. They also loaded up on items to perform necessary repairs on their ships, including cable, rigging, and sails.

Top Left: A gold bar and coins recovered from the Spanish galleon 'Las Maravillas' that wrecked in 1656 near the Bahamas. Photograph By Jeff Rotman, Nature Picture Library, Alamy Stock Photo Top Right: Prized Spanish coins, or pieces of eight, recovered from the wreck of the 'Whydah Gally'. Photograph By Zuma Press Inc., Alamy Stock Photo Bottom: Wooden treasure chests were typically studded with metal to reinforce them. Photograph By Andyroland, IStock, Getty Images

Pirate Codes

There is evidence that many pirate crews adopted a code of honour or articles of agreement, mostly to keep order on board the ship. These codes dealt with everything from how to divvy up loot, to what happened to pirates if they became injured in the line of duty, to how bad behaviour would be dealt with, to how prisoners would be treated. Some pirate articles have survived to this day, including the code of Englishman George Lowther and his crew, which, for example, compensated a person who lost a limb during a skirmish.

The 1724 articles of Captain John Phillips of the 'Revenge' discuss matters such as theft on board the ship and compensation for limbs lost during battle. Photograph By British Library Board. All Rights Reserved, Bridgeman Images

If a pirate violated the code, it is unlikely they were made to "walk the plank." Little to no historical evidence exists to support that practice, which was largely pulled from fiction, including Treasure Island. If victims were punished in some way, it was typically via keelhauling. Keelhauling was arguably a more hideous fate that involved an individual being tied to a rope and dragged under the ship. Victims of keelhauling either died by bleeding out from injuries inflicted by barnacles on the hull of the ship or by drowning. Other forms of punishment ranged from being thrown overboard to being lashed to being marooned on a desert isle.

Pirate Ships 🛳️ 🚢

Most pirates did not sail Spanish galleons, or even the frigates such as Captain Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl. They favoured small, more manoeuvrable vessels, which allowed easy escape from larger warships that chased them. During the 16th and 17th centuries, sloops were the most common choice for pirates. They were quick and had a shallow draft, making easier escape into shallow waters. Schooners were another favourite of pirates. Similar to sloops, schooners were fast, simple to manoeuvre, and could easily hide in estuaries because of their shallow draft.

Top: A replica of the 17th-century Spanish galleon 'Neptune'. Photograph By Volodymyr Dvornyk, Shutterstock Middle: A crew raises the anchor from what is believed to be the remains of the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship, 'Queen Anne’s Revenge.' It was discovered in Beaufort Inlet, in Carteret County, North Carolina. Photograph By AP Photo, Robert Willett, The News & Observer

Bottom Left: The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hampshire, England, displays a Jolly Roger that once belonged to Admiral Richard Curry, who seized it from pirates off the North African coast in 1790. Photograph By Andrew Matthews, Getty Images Bottom Right: Coves, such as this one near Bridgetown, Barbados, would have made perfect hideouts for pirates. Photograph By Fabio Mauri, Eyeem, Getty Images

And, despite popular myth, most pirates did not fly the famous Jolly Roger—a skull and crossbones symbol on a black flag. Some flew a black flag, which meant the pirate was willing to give quarter, while a red flag meant blood and certain death. Blackbeard’s flag showed a skeleton holding a spear pointing at a bleeding heart. Pirate crews also often held the flags of several different nations so they could raise a particular flag to signal being “friendly” to a passing ship, only to raise their pirate flag once they were in close enough range to attack said vessel.

Pirate Fights

One thing that most of the pop culture depictions of pirates got somewhat right is that they liked versatile weapons. Cutlasses, short swords with a slightly curved blade, could be used to effectively fight in the confined areas of a ship and could also be used to butcher meat.

Top: Bar shot were common tools for pirates, who used them at close range to destroy the rigging and sails of enemy ships. Due to the weights on either end of the bars, they would spin uncontrollably after being fired from a cannon. Bottom: This musket’s barrel and stock were cut down, likely so a pirate could more easily use it in close combat. Photographs By Kenneth Garrett

Pirates also enjoyed using a gun known as a blunderbuss. It had a distinct flared muzzle that sprayed small lead balls at intended victims. Cannons were also common onboard pirate ships. They could be loaded with chain shot (two cannonballs chained together), grapeshot (small cannonballs), or basic cannonballs. Their targets often didn’t stand a chance.

While books, movies, and popular culture may have taken liberty with descriptions of pirates through the ages, these pillagers have terrorised the seas for more than 2,000 years in one form or another, plundering victims and striking fear into their hearts. The most recent pirates work off the coasts of Somalia and Malaysia, looking far different from the “golden age” of piracy depictions. But one thing remains true: They are just as intimidating.

The 18th-century painting 'Anne Bonny, Female Pirate' by Fortunino Matania depicts Anne Bonny and an accomplice taking two sailors prisoner. Photograph By Image Courtesy of Historia, Shutterstock

[thishazeleyeddemon]

for disability pride month xoxo. I was thinking that maybe being possessed by the Titan could cause lingering issues that lead to balance problems when she's an adult?

ID: A watercolor marker drawing of Luz Noceda from The Owl House. Luz is a young Dominican-American woman with short, dark brown hair and warm, tan skin. She holds a grey cane with many stickers on it, including a bi flag, a crown on a white background with a blue stripe, the disability pride flag, and the flag of the Dominican Republic. She wears a white tank top, tan pants with heart and music note patches, white and blue sneakers, and a purple stone necklace on a silver chain. She is grinning and has her non-cane hand on her hip. There is a purple background from her hip height upward, and the name Luz is written in white capital bubble letters to her left. /end ID

ID by @r0sebutch!

[streamingfanatic1963]

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[mosquitocountyshirtco]

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[thewahookid]

Did you know there's a copy of the Shroud of Turin in New Jersey?

…and it's been there for 100 years!

The Shroud of Turin, the most fascinating relic preserved by the Church, was widely venerated by the start of the 17th century. It has a mysterious history, one that has been studied intensely for many, many years.

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Sketch of the Shroud by St. Thérèse's sister, Sr. Geneviève of the Holy Face

Little-known fact: the Shroud has been copied for devotional purposes, and in miraculous circumstances.

Here are the facts.

Maria Maddelena, the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, commissioned a copy of the Holy Shroud in 1624.

After the copy was made, it was laid right on top of the actual Shroud, so that it could be venerated as a third class relic.

What happened next astonished everyone.

The copy was lifted off the original, and a damp mark—like blood—was found on the Shroud's side wound.

The dark fluid had seeped into the copy lying on top.

300 years later, the scientists who examined the Holy Shroud analyzed its copy. The test results awed them: the dark patch was blood. The same blood as that on the original Shroud.

The rest, as they say, is history.

The Dominicans of St. Clare's Monastery in Rome received the shroud copy as a gift from Maddelena. Keeping it in their care for 300 years, they gave it to the Dominican monastery in Summit, New Jersey after World War I.

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[danicadenniss]

Na’ Luzia “Clover” Sora Naruto

Home: Titan City, United Republic of Nations

Nickname: Luz, Lu, Clover, Clovis, Diaspora Girl

Abilities: Writing, Reading, Earthbening, Metalbening, Lavabening, Solving the Mysteries

Elements: Earth, Metal, Lava

Species: Human

Pronouns: She/Her

Dates of Birth: Late 2006-Early 2007

Ethnicity: Afro-Latina (3/4 Spanish, 3/4 Puerto Rican, 3/4 Dominican, 3/4 Afro-Caribbean)

Height: 4’10

Hair Color: Dark Brown/Dirty Blonde (presumably dyed)

Eyes Color: Hazel Green

Skin Color: Medium Brownish Tan

Types of Skin: Dark Brown Freckles, Light Brownish Tan Diasporas

Family Members: Mother-Stella Garcia, Father-Na’Coda, Partial Aunt-Niagara Naruto, Partial Uncle-Blaze of Domino, Partial Cousin-Na’ Kai Naruto/Hiccup Haddock/The New Limbonar, Partial Grandfather-Chief Navajo Naruto, Partial Grandmother-Nova Naruto, Martial Grandmothers-Mrs. & Mrs. Garcia, unnamed ancestors Ancestor-Kumora

Love Interest: Jennifer May Anderson

Appearance:

Na’ Luzia Sora Naruto is a Spanish, Puerto Rican, Dominican and Afro-Caribbean pre teenage girl with wavy dark brown styled in a mid undercut by tied a ponytail with right side bangs and dirty blonde (presumably dye at the back), narrow thick brown eyebrows, hazel green eyes, medium brownish tan skin, dark brown freckles on her cheeks, light brownish tan diasporas, thin brownish tan lips, a small notch on her right eyebrow and an athletic figure. She wears a cropped burgundy tank top with white cat print, a cropped reddish-orange hooded jacket with dark red 3/4 sleeves, trims and lesbian pride heart shaped flags patch and prints on its right shoulder and back, a pair of red and black tie dye high rise ripped capris jeans, burgundy low cut socks, red and black checkered Vans slips on the sneakers with white soles, pair of small navy blue metallic studs star shaped earrings and a small red sport bandage on her nose. She also wears a dark red hair tie, golden crescent/blue and black yin yang chains choker around her neck and few navy blue metallic ear piercings on her left ear.

Personality:

Na’ Luzia is straight, tomboy, paranormal and helpful girl.

[dhampiravidi]

TSC/TMI OC - Oraia

form adapted from this template!

BASIC

Name: Oriana "Oraia" Haven

Birthplace: Nueva Orleans de Baja Luisiana de Nueva España (present-day New Orleans, USA)

Birthday: May. 9, 1795 (biologically 24/chronologically 212 in 2007)

Race: Warlock; parents are Michaelle Durand (Human Witch) & Juan "Mad Jack" Gabriel Hernández aka Belphegor (Greater Demon)

Ethnicity: Dominican Creole (Spaniard, French, Dahomean)

Sexuality: Pansexual

APPEARANCE

Overall: Oraia appears as a typical female in her thirties, standing at approximately 5'5" (1.65 m) with a toned physique and tanned light brown skin. Her dark brown hair is naturally tousled with bouncy, tight waves. As the decades pass, she tries different hairstyles, but she tends to wear her hair loose with just a couple of strands sectioned off. Her eyes are a light sea green. She has warlock marks consisting of the ears of a doe and transparent fish scales in patches covering her skin. Oraia's magic looks like mercury--silvery-white liquid metal. Nowadays, she tends to dress somewhere between what mundanes call "bohemian" and "chic", wearing short, lacy tops and high-waisted pants with open blazers, or long, thin A-line dresses. Both of her ears are pierced at the lobe, orbital, helix, and the sideways industrial point. The only makeup she wears is eyeliner (unless you count her always-colorful nails).

FC: Hannah John-Kamen

BACKGROUND

She was born to the Dominican Creole woman, Michaelle Durand (who was a free woman of color) and the Prince of Hell, Belphegor. Belphegor had just come off several years of plundering throughout the Atlantic as Captain Mad Jack, a Spanish pirate. He then decided to explore the colonized New World, which is where he met Michaelle on the then-named French colony of Saint-Domingue in the Caribbean. She initially thought that he, as a European man, was only interested in having her as his placée (a free woman of color who had children by and could get property from the European man who she entered into an agreement with, despite not being married to him in the eyes of the Christian church). However, he was genuinely attracted to her. He courted her as one would back then and began teaching her magic once he realized her family preferred pagan traditions to Christianity. By the time he and Michaelle left the Caribbean (fleeing the Haitian Revolution) for North America, she was pregnant. They were in love until Belphegor showed his temper on several occasions. On one such occasion, a man called Michaelle by a slur. Belphegor beat that man until he was pulled away, blood on his clothes. And when he and his wife would get into arguments, he'd get loud and break things. It was something that his wife grew increasingly tired of until she finally told him to go. Oraia doesn't remember most of that, but Belphegor would contact her as she got older, more after her mom died. By then, Oraia had a pretty good idea of how the mundane world worked, how to do a few elemental spells, how to speak Creole French, and how to cook well enough for herself. Belphegor would take her traveling, using his ability to open portals (which she'd unknowingly inherited). While he was there, his supposed White status kept her safe, but he was teaching her enough magic to fight lower demons if it came to that, plus how to speak Chthonian, the language of warlock magic. He also introduced her to the Shadow World, which made her happy--her warlock marks as well as her ethnicity had been met with mixed reactions in the mundane world. In the Shadow World, if you hadn't done anything to piss anyone off, you had some respect. The warlock gained a reputation for her ability to acquire precious objects, cast strong elemental spells, and show kindness to children and animals.

PERSONALITY

Overall: There is not a person that Oraia is afraid to approach. This extends to speaking to children, lesser demons, and Shadowhunters, though she isn't dumb enough to do so without some defensive magic at the ready. If she gets an idea in her head, she’s very eager to see it through–and sometimes that’s not the healthiest option. Overall, Oraia is a compassionate, loyal, and positive person. Few things make her angry--but if you do make her angry, she’ll quickly resolve the issue, then go back to drinking or partying or whatever it was she was doing moments ago. Close friends are her family. When she isn’t looking for an adventure or trying to help someone, she’s being hedonistic: enjoying sex, socializing, and sunbathing.

Hobbies: exploring, dancing, partying, having sex, helping kids

Fear(s): never having a family of her own; being isolated

Languages: French, Creole French, Chthonian, English, Spanish

FAVOURITES

Food: bananas foster

Drink: a paloma or a mojito

Colour: sky blue

Season: spring or summer

Scent: vanilla

Music: 80s and 90s pop, or anything fast from a violin

Time of Day: noon

Item: one of her mom's scarves

Movie: Grease

Type(s) of Magic: elemental, dimensional

[joeyclaire]

yes you do here they are.

red guy:

black, dominican and trinidadian, 27

long bright red locs, sometimes with silver cuffs if he’s feeling the decor

lots of silver piercings

downturned, sleepy eyes

short beard

6’3

duck:

half indian half polish, 32

very thick curly green hair, black eyes

sideburns unfortunately

small facial features

very stocky, petite

waxes his legs

yellow guy:

white (british), 7

naturally brown and very messy hair

very wide green eyes, smaller pupils

mouth breather, ears that stick out

very proportionally long limbs

always bruised up and covered in bandages (mostly from duck patching him up)

wanna hear about my three of them humanization faceclaims

[brimtatscru]

Dominican Republic Flag Patch:

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