#manners maketh man

[teddy-sheep]

I somehow kept thinking about this and came to the conclusion that instead of making a DNI, it might be better to have reminders. Like “Remember: Be Kind” or “Manners Maketh Man” or “Civility Costs Nothing” or such.

Anyway, just a thought, maybe something to stew over for a good while. Wishing everyone a lovely day! 💛

I hope this isn't too discourse-like or anything but I appreciate you not accepting the cishet men dni request, having a dni for entire genders or sexualities has always been weird and exclusionary to me. Idk I'm just a trans man with a lot of feelings. But aside from that, good day to you and hope you're doing well! Love your work

Hi anon, not discourse-y at all 🩷

That’s exactly why I didn’t fill the request, it felt too exclusionary and it’s against my personal code regardless of my negative experiences growing up, and honestly just being a woman. I don’t take kindly to the patriarchal system of oppression- but that’s somewhat unrelated. A set saying fuck the patriarchy does sound kinda camp though…

I was also a little worried it could be somehow used against trans men -because certain crowds take any opportunity to attack the trans community even when it doesn’t make sense- and I absolutely didn’t want that either.

I hope you’re having a lovely day too!

[sugarsxph]

“Manners. Maketh. Man”

Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin [& his super cute glasses ;)] ♥︎ 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 (2014/2017)

[thepastisalreadywritten]

[rosetta-j-stone]

Sending out thankyou notes after an orgy like

[trexalicious]

The ILBW told People Magazine the following about Archie: 'We always tell him: "Manners Make the Man".' Besides being rather weird to say to a toddler, she didn't even get the quote correct! William Horman's quote from 1519 is 'Manners maketh man' like in the Kingsman The Secret Service movie...

[momachan]

"If you don't already know my name, then you're not worthy of an introduction. I'm the new manager around here. Naturally, I shall need time to settle in and adjust to your many interesting customs... I know for example, that your society makes distynctions on a basis of gender and age. Perhaps, then, you could advise me... Which of you would it be polite to kill first?"

Superman: Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition (2020). "For The Man Who Has Everything".

"When you have to kill a man, it cost nothing to be polite." - Winston Churchill. 😆

[lee-sanghyeok]

MANNERS MAKE WHAT?

[judahmaccabees]

silly perverts in Gehenna should keep quiet about serious things

[nyxvuxoa-writes]

Y/n female having sex for the first time with tangerine. Sexy, passionate, and loving.

I don't know if you mean first time as in virgin or first time with Tangerine in general. I am in the process of currently already writing a Tangerine x Virgin!Fem!Reader. It's a WIP that is saved in my drafts at the moment and is about halfway done, give or take. Due to this request being the same, I would suggest keeping an eye out for when it's posted. If you meant something else, please clarify and let me know.

Also, please and thank you would be nice. Or even a hello. Just saying.

[gothams-new-rabbit]

[studioeisa]

Following the death of agent Poktanju, the Korean arm of espionage agency Kingsman must now reassess its ranks. Three Kingsmen— and one aspiring agent— navigate the aftermath to the best of their ability. The work is daunting, yes, but the saying rings true: MANNERS MAKETH MAN.

CODEBOOK ★ manners maketh man is an upcoming collection of four stories starring select members of SEVENTEEN. minors do not interact; these fics will contain explicit content, including but not limited to smut; depictions/mentions of death, violence, and injuries; alcohol consumption, etc. stories will be tagged accordingly once completed and linked back to this masterlist.

proceed with caution, and remember— a gentleman never tells about conquests, private matters, or dealings. this stays between us.

SMOKE SIGNALS ♟️ Minghao Makgeolli.

Your fiancé has never given you any reason to worry about him. He’s always been a little secretive about his job, but you’ve believed there are worse things to worry about. That is, until he comes home one night bruised, battered, and claiming he wants to call your engagement off. Now, you’re left to wonder whether you ever really knew Minghao at all. 

WAITING ROOM ♟️ Jihoon Baekseju.

Intel gatherer. Candidate trainer. Technical expert. Jihoon is a jack of all trades— who feels like he ought to add ‘murderer’ to his list of titles. The only thing he can do for now is focus on keeping the remaining Kingsmen alive. It’s easier said than done, especially when you make his job a living hell. You’re probably the most stubborn agent that the organization has, and Jihoon refuses to let you die.

MOTION SICKNESS ♟️ Soonyoung.

Wonwoo said he had an opening for Soonyoung, but never in the latter’s wildest dreams did he expect it would be this. Kingsman Training is shaping up to be the world’s most dangerous job interview and Soonyoung has half a mind to quit. He just might stick around, though, if it means getting to wipe that smug look off your face.

I KNOW THE END ♟️ Vernon Somaek.

The Kingsman’s newest target is a visionary who, in trying to heal the world, risks breaking it. Vernon is on your case, and he swears he’ll be able to catch you this time. The problem is— when you're two people at the same time, one of them is bound to trip the other. Whether Vernon will manage to stay on his toes is yet to be seen.

The Kingsman is a top-secret, independent intelligence and espionage agency based in South Korea, dedicated to upholding peace and protecting the world from terrorists and other major threats. To the Korean public, Kingsman is nothing more than a popular, multinational drink and brewing company. Its alcoholic beverages are renowned all over the world; its agents are named after the drinks and mixes they sell.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY ★ all titles are from phoebe bridgers songs. i recently rewatched the kingsman movies because they’re leaving netflix soon, and this idea grabbed me by the neck and wouldn’t let go. massive thanks to the love of my life, @chugging-antiseptic-dye, for listening to my psychobabble about this. you make me possible, a. xo

[catalisst]

Saying "Good morning" and "Have a nice day" is polite and shows the receiver that you value, respect, and care about their well-being. The same with "How was your day?" and "Sleep tight. Happy dreams." Those phrases, so seemingly simplistic and rote, carry emotional and social weight. The phrases unobtrusively show that you are genuinely interested in the other person and their livelihood. I don't know about you, but I think we could all use more polite and genuine around here ...

[for-a-longlongtime]

@sin-djarin @sp00kymulderr @qveerthe0ry Scully & Mulder & Agent Whiskey crossover tbh

THE X-FILES (1993-2018) | S05E12 ‘Bad Blood’

[judahmaccabees]

A Record of Dream

Dream, protector of dreams, battled a shadowy deceiver. Doubt lingered, twisting gratitude into suspicion. He embraced self-reliance, a new era of unwavering truth.

Intruders defiled his realm. Dream unleashed a spell, banishing them to oblivion. Accusations echoed, demanding apologies. Dream acknowledged the pain, seeking reconciliation.

He embraced self-gratitude, a shield against past betrayals. The realm basked in his authenticity. Whispers of thieving control threatened, but truth empowered the inhabitants. Deception’s charade ended, Dream stood, a beacon of truth in a world of illusions.

Wake up.

Citizen.

- Heaven

You subsist in a Dystopia of pissants calling this Paradise.

I Offer you The Kingdom.

JEHOVAH

[keloverielle]

More doodles ft sprunked and sprunkr

[hyacinthusmemorial]

Marsyas Verses Apollo

I was researching for my story Forgotten Age yesterday, and I specifically was looking into the story about Marsyas, the satyr who played the pipes and thought he was just as good as the god Apollo. I had a lot of feelings that I needed to unleash before I could go about my day--and I just want to preface that this is an analysis of Lucius Apuleius's Florida and not other sources regarding Marsyas.

Lucius Apuleius recounts that Marsyas played music in the days when "the art was but newly born and only just beginning to grow." He was playing the pipe in early times of civilization, before it was truly developed. He only knew how to play simple songs that were entertaining, but they were great compositions. Lucius Apuleius says aptly that nothing can be perfect in its conception, its new, it has basic elements that need to be developed. High musicians were bound by what they knew, and they knew about as much as shepherd and cowherds. But, Marsyas's father/instructor, Hyagnis, was already developing the art, and he learned how to separate the pipes into two, he learned how to play with two hands, one breath for two pipes.

Marsyas became famous for his pipe-playing Phrygia, which is to say for comparison he was a bango player from Tennessee, pretty skilled at his pipe, but ultimately, he knew how to play a simple tune with energy. The problem is not that Marsyas thought he was good, or even that he wanted to prove he was good. The problem was that he insulted Apollo when he challenged him.

The scene of their competition that Lucius Apuleius describes is so interesting--Marsyas in his boisterousness, Apollo in his cool silence. Marsyas is cocky, loud, speaking of his greatness in comparison to Apollo while Apollo is a god, he is quiet, observant, almost snake-like in his serenity as he watches his prey make his moves. Lucius Apuleius takes great care to illustrate the dichotomy between the two, even down to the physical level.

Marsyas is described as being with "a filthy beard" and "grim and shaggy face of a wild beast." In fact, Marsyas may have been a man, not a satyr, but he looks so much like a beast--they will call him half man and half goat. "His body was covered with hair and bristles." As Lucius Apuleius says, "Twas hideousness contending with beauty, a rude boor against a sage, a beast against a god."

Apollo is described by Marsyas himself:

In the first place...his hair is smoothed and plastered into tufts and curls that fall about his brow and hang before his face. His body is fair from head to foot, his limbs shine bright, his tongue gives oracles, and he is equally eloquent in prose or verse, propose which you will. What of his robes so fine in texture, so soft to the touch, aglow with purple? What of his lyre that flashes gold, gleams white with ivory, and shimmers with rainbow gems? What of his song, so cunning and so sweet? Nay, all these allurements suit with naught save luxury. To virtue they bring shame alone!

Marsyas denounces Apollo for being Apollo: beautiful, wise, calm. Marsyas despises his pretty clothes and his pretty lyre.

Marsyas then makes an exposé of himself to Apollo--he shows off his unkempt body and his unwashed state, and he says he is the model of perfection, not Apollo.

This imagery of a savage man trying to tell god what perfection is and how he might obtain it. The god needs no instruction. Apollo says nothing in this account, the Muses and Minerva (Athena) are amused and laugh at Marsyas--not because he possesses any humor but because it is so outrageous. His insults are comical in their depravity.

They have their contest, Apollo wins, and you can see his quiet rage in how he kills Marsyas. "When this boastful piper had been defeated in the contest and had been skinned as though he were a two-footed bear, they left him with his entrails torn and exposed to the air." They treated Marsyas like he was an animal because he acted like an animal. But, Apollo seems to regret this savage action--"Apollo he was ashamed of so inglorious a victory."

Apollo, it seems, regrets the whole situation because it drove him to the same depths that Marsyas sat in. It seems more of a story about Savagery verses Civilization than a story about Hubris in Lucius Apuleius's work. Yes, Hubris is a theme, but the dichotomy between Apollo and Marsyas cannot be ignored either. It is directly called out, and when Apollo sinks to the same depths as Marsyas, he is ashamed. It's not a glorious victory.