#English 102

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Hair Texture

Growing up as a kid, I always had problems combing my hair. I broke every comb because my hair was always nappy. I grew up simple wish I had straight hair where I didn't have to break a comb. I would be a billionaire if I had a dollar from every comb I broke. Hair has always been important to me. I love my hair. I love every inch of my black hair, but I hated doing it. My hair was always dry. When I was a little girl, I would cry, kick and scream because my hair was tender. My mother always told me it was a part of me growing up. My hair was different. I learned that African Americans' hair tends to be dry, causes issues when combing hair, and is prone to breakage. My hair also struggled with tangles and knots, which was the wrong feeling ever when combing my nappy hair because it was naturally curly. Natural hair oils have difficulty going through my hair because of its texture. That's why to stay strong and healthy. Using a different type of comb on my hair helped my problems. With my hair, I had to use an Afro Comb "Pick." It helped me a lot through my years of dealing with my hair. I always use a Pick or a big thick comb.

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History Of Combs

Combs has played an important role in American history, particularly in the lives of Indigenous peoples and African Americans.

Indigenous peoples of North America have used combs made of bone, antler, and other materials for thousands of years to style their hair, remove lice and other pests, and create decorative designs. Combs were also used in religious ceremonies and as symbols of social status.

During the era of slavery, combs took on additional significance for African Americans. Enslaved people were often denied access to grooming tools, including combs, and were forced to use crude instruments or their fingers to style their hair. This lack of access to basic grooming tools was not only a physical hardship but also a symbolic one, as it was seen as an attempt to control the enslaved population.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, African American entrepreneurs began producing and selling specialized hair care products, including combs designed specifically for the unique texture of African American hair. One of the most famous of these entrepreneurs was Madam C.J. Walker, who became one of the wealthiest women in America by developing and marketing a line of hair care products, including combs, aimed at African American women.

Combs also played a role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. During the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, African American women who refused to ride segregated buses used combs to pick out their hair to make a statement against the racist beauty standards that had long dictated how African American women should look.

Today, combs remain an important tool for styling and grooming hair in America and an important symbol of identity and cultural heritage for many communities.

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What is an Afro Comb? What's the history?

The use of combs for grooming hair has been documented in various cultures worldwide since ancient times. However, the specific design of the afro comb can be traced back to West Africa, where combs made from materials such as wood, bone, and ivory have been for centuries. These combs often featured intricate carvings and designs that reflected the cultural and spiritual values of those who used them.

During the transatlantic slave trade, millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes and brought to the Americas, where they were forced to work on plantations and other industries. Their cultural practices and traditions were suppressed and erased as part of this process, including their use of traditional combs. However, enslaved Africans in the Americas adapted their grooming practices to suit their new environment and the texture of their hair, which generations of intermixing had altered.

In the mid-20th century, during the height of the civil rights movement in the United States, afro combs became a symbol of Black pride and identity. The "afro" hairstyle, which featured voluminous curls often styled using a pick comb, was popularized by Black activists and musicians such as Angela Davis, Jimi Hendrix, and the members of the Black Panther Party. Afro combs also became a popular accessory and were often worn as a statement piece, with many featuring slogans or designs that reflected Black cultural and political values.

Today, afro combs are an important part of Black hair care and culture, with many designers and artists creating modern versions of the traditional comb. While the use of afro combs has evolved, their significance as a symbol of cultural identity and resistance remains an important part of their history.

[silverandbone-studies]

July 11, 2023

Has anyone else ever signed up for classes as soon as they could, put the start dates in their calendar, and then think "What the fuck?" later? Cause I have. Just now. In my infinite wisdom, I decided that signing up for my classes early to have the most choice would be a good idea. And just now while I was trying to figure out dates and needed things for said classes I could not figure out what the ever loving fuck my past self was thinking when I signed up for my classes. It's not that they're the wrong classes or anything. I just don't know what the fuck I was thinking when I signed up for an english class that only meets once a week and another class that meets twice a week. Oh, and on the day that I have both classes, my english class starts 5 minutes after my ARH class gets out and they are on opposite sides of campus. Which I knew when I signed up for those classes///

All this to say, I just spent the last hour or so trying to figure out the (different) starting dates for my classes, as well as everything else that I already did and forgot about.

I'm also trying to figure out what textbooks I need for the upcoming semester and anything else I might need as well so I can have it ordered and, hopefully, it will arrive on time.

[shittyjakeenglish]

Jake baking a cake (terribly)

Day 102

HOW- oh yknow what its jake english he can do anything

[oldmanffucker]

writing House fanfic is writing what you want them to say, then going back and editing it to say those things in the most convoluted, sarcastic, and metaphorical way possible, and then not resolving that actual meaning for 1-48 hours in-universe depending on how meaningful said thing is

[jupiterxmoon]

I notice that Quinn after the chaos of the wedding she conserve the ring, I think she knew that things would work out in the end between her and Logan

[ceaseless-rambler]

Okay in regards to this poll I'm going to do some Doc Carmilla analysis because I don't like having back and forth conversations in tags. This is long, I couldn't really find a way to cut it down

The biggest thing that fucks me up about her is Brian's morality switch. The concept of a morality switch at all is horrifying to me, taking that control away from someone. Brian's about page on the mechanisms website says the reasoning was because Doctor Carmilla found it "amusing" which. Makes me hate it even more. @x-ca1iber pointed out the fact that Jonny is an unreliable narrator, which is a good point. However, I doubt Jonny wrote everyone's bio and I don't think either morality mode would really let Brian lie about it, lying is wrong and I can't come up with ends that would justify it. Brian could be wrong about reasoning, of course, but I'm not sure why he would be. Because a lot of that second half is speculation, *please* let me know if there's anything to agree or disagree with any of it.

The two other things that make me not willing to chalk all of anti-Doctor Carmilla sentiment up to unreliable narration and character misinterpretation are the end of this video and near the end of Lashings. The first video shows Jonny cut the music and, sounding somewhat frantic, ask Carmilla what she's going to do about being thrown out the airlock. When she doesn't respond, he backs away and accuses her of planning something. This is something that isn't attributable to unreliable narration because the premise there isn't that it's a retelling but an actual event occurring. Also, the way Jonny is on edge, expecting her to do something but not knowing what/when and having to just kind of act like it's fine really makes me read it as a bad relationship for him. The end of the Lashings performance shows Nastya stressed about various other things and Doctor Carmilla coming up behind her and hugging her. Nastya visibly tenses and remains as such for the entire interaction. I've seen people argue that this was due to the aforementioned various other things, and it could very much be that! This is definitely my least compelling piece of evidence. But it's worth noting that Doctor Carmilla doesn't back off from the hug and remains sort of in Nastya's face until Nastya steps away. The situation is either Nastya being generally uncomfortable with physical contact at that moment (or in general) and Carmilla not caring, or Nastya being distrustful of her in general. Either way doesn't reflect well on their relationship.

None of this is to say that I think she's trying to cause them harm. She does see them as her kids, in her own way. The only other close relationship she had that I'm aware of is Lorelai (please let me know if you have any more information on this! I'm always open to corrections) and that wasn't exactly healthy. She could very well not know any other way to treat them, and I really do think she meant well. The problem with meaning well is that is doesn't change the ramifications of your actions. The best of intentions don't change the fact that you hurt people. This is, in my opinion, especially prominent in parental figures, which she is.

That is all about her as a person, though. As a character? She's fantastic. Trans lesbian vampire scientist with dubious ethics? Great!!! And all of the things I just talked about that make me dislike her as a person make me love her as a character. That disparity is what makes it really hard to answer the poll I linked at the beginning, because holy fuck morality switch but I love her as a character

Tags that inspired this under the cut

[badlydrawnjake]

apple pie!

[turnallthemirrors]

whenever people talk about taylor being "fake" or "performative" is makes me feel extra autistic because are we not all performers? do we not all adapt our behavior to fit in and appeal to our audience, whether that be a stadium of fans or a room of peers? is it possible to ever stop performing in our contemporary era of social media and mass surveillance, even performing when ostensibly alone in case there is an audience we cannot see? does any of this make sense? Alexa play mirrorball

[nordicbananas]

she still hasn't graded that test i understand because she has 100 from her normal class and 20 from the advanced class but girl i am so nervous

[coolcarabiner]

if u think i didn’t scream u would be wrong

[tboybot]

if you start shaking this at the average evangelion fan on Reddit they start pissing and crying and stuff like that

[butchboromir]

EVERYONE CHEER I GOT INTO THE LECTURE I WANTED

[bigshoeswamp]

... binge read both even though we’re adults and how do we relationship (... still hate this official title tho) yesterday and today... how i’m supposed to keep living now without them...

[bungirl-orchiectomy]

idk if i said this but im somehow gettingg into colleg next month. theyre sneaking me in and im going to do studio painting and theyre also going to making me learn chemistry

[brothersonahotelbed]

my life is a joke a cruel sick twisted joke

[cidnangarlond]

the AC in my house has not been working the inside temp kept fluctuating between 73-75 but how it's 78 inside and it's 76 outside w a nice breeze and no humidity how about I die actually