#penryn and the end of days

[stargirlbryce]

Moodboard: Penryn And The End Of Days by Susan Ee

"I never thought about it before, but I'm proud to be human. We're ever so flawed. We're frail, confused, violent, and we struggle with so many issues. But all in all, I'm proud to be a Daughter of Man."

[andreai04]

It’s amazing how many times we have to go against our survival instincts to survive.

[slaughter-books]

Day 22: JOMPBPC: Old Favourite

I loved reading this trilogy in 2016! 💞

[rookesbane]

being in a very small fandom is simultaneously the worst and the best thing ever bc while there are barely any fan-made content, at least there’s no unnecessary discourse every three business days

[a-heart-of-kyber]

It really is funny sometimes what gets classified YA because it's written by a woman.

[wordsshmords]

I never thought about it before, but I’m proud to be human. We’re ever so flawed. We’re frail, confused, and violent, and we struggle with so many issues. But all in all, I’m proud to be a Daughter of Man.

Angelfall,  Susan Ee

[burningblake]

I finally finished reading the penryn and the end of days book series by susan ee. I have many mixed feelings, so let's start with what I liked:

the ending battle! whoah! that was brilliant and awesome! I loved how all the elements came to work together in the end. Like the Consumed taking host on the sixers? - poetic justice! And the beauty of humans celebrating art as their last stance against the evil that took the world! and they way it was all planned out! the image of metal music blasting from the speakers! raffe and penryn fighting back to back, switching the sword between them! perfect just so absolutely perfect!

raffe sacrificing his wings to save penryn, the way it brings his character arc full circle and poetically signals his choice of putting penryn over everything else - delicious!

penryn's mom!! pure chaotic energy! I loved her so much! And it was hilarious how everyone feared her lol!

finally, raffe and penryn's dynamic. their relationship was built up so beautifully and I could truly feel their longing for each other. It was beautiful how their love was the forbidden kind from so many aspects.

Now on to the things I didn't like (which are the majority unfortunately):

I understood the logic of artificial monsters to create a fake apocalypse, but the whole bit with the lab scorpions was so SO horrendous and out of place. I would expect to read this kind of thing in a book about a nuclear-war apocalypse, and not a biblical one. The whole second book was so hard to get through because of this.

speaking of, the only reason I got through the second book was because of the beautiful promise of raffe and penryn's reunion, but that also disappointed me as there was not even a single kiss. it felt like it was done on purpose to increase the hype for the third book, because when someone thinks the love of their life died and suddenly they get them back unexpectedly, rules and reason and self-control cease to matter.

and in general, throughout reading raffryn's story, their longing for each other was so intense that I couldn't wait to finally see them be wholly together... But that never happened. The few times it almost happened, the fire quickly blazed out. The intimate moments only lasted for a few paragraphs and always left you wanting for more. And that more never came. And I'm not talking about sex. But them both actually giving in to one goddamned passionate kiss without holding back, letting their thoughts and emotions out without restraint. That never happens and it's just so disappointing.

Finally, and this is what angers me the most. The fucking creepy scorpions got redeemed into being friendly cute pets when they should have all been wiped out of existence! But Beliel?!? No. He spends eternity in hell and the only rightful end for him is to have a lonely and painful death. That was SO FUCKING UNFAIR! Like of course I hated his crimes and everything he did. But the writer chose to write a backstory like THAT for him, and thought it was ok to still kill him off? But yeah, the flesh-sucking scorpions are just cute giant bees in the end. Thanks, I hate it.

[nohacee]

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[ao3feed-j2]

Adventures In Love

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/VoLgXSd

by Cozy_coffee

A fill for the comment_fic prompt; any, any slash pairing, Penryn and the End of Days

Words: 430, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Supernatural (TV 2005) RPF

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki

Additional Tags: Fluff, Christmas Presents, Silly, Boyfriends, Community: comment_fic

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/VoLgXSd

[evoldir]

Fwd: Job: UExeter.Fieldworker.InsectSociality

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Job: UExeter.Fieldworker.InsectSociality > Date: 14 March 2024 at 06:21:16 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > Social Insect Paid Fieldwork Assistant in Surrey, UK: > > We seek an experienced field worker to help research how helping may > have evolved using a wild digger wasp population (Ammophila) from the > start of June until mid-end of August 2024. > > The assistant will be working alongside a Postdoctoral researcher > and several junior field assistants at a nature reserve just outside > of Guildford, Surrey, UK.  Ammophila is a non-social wasp which does > not sting humans, and lays each egg in a separate burrow containing a > paralysed caterpillar. The female wasp will provide further food items > as her larvae grow, making the species an ideal system for testing how > helping may have evolved. A couple of our previous papers on this system > are: (1) Field & Brace (2004). Pre-social benefits of extended parental > care. Nature 428: 650-652; (2) Field et al. (2023). Brood parasites > that care: alternative nesting tactics in a subsocial wasp. American > Naturalist 202(5): 655-666. > > The fieldwork briefly involves: observing and manipulating provisioning > behaviour, handling and marking wasps, setting up video cameras, > uploading video footage and data entry. The field worker will be > expected to take on responsibilities such as data entry, helping with > the day-to-day running of the fieldwork and sometimes managing the > field site/team when the Postdoc and PI are away. In warm weather, > this involves long days in the field! Because the work involves > recording colour marks on individual animals, the job would not > be suitable for someone who is colour-blind. See our research > group website for more information about the kind of work we do > (https://ift.tt/sz5yS0N). > > Candidates must have strong fieldwork experience (preferably including > managing others and leading data collection in the field), a degree > in Behaviour/Evolution/Ecology and experience in handling animals > (particularly insects). Experience in handling data is also essential > (e.g., accurate note taking, inputting data). A valid driving licence > is desirable. > > The candidate must be available from 1st June – mid/end August, though > the exact timing of the fieldwork is unknown as it is weather condition > dependent. The successful applicants must have enthusiasm for fieldwork, > and will obtain excellent experience of cutting-edge research. > > Shared accommodation in Surrey is provided. The position will receive > £675 per week. > > Please contact Dr Lucy Winder l.winder2@exeter.ac.uk (cc’ing Prof > Jeremy Field j.p.field@exeter.ac.uk) to discuss these positions further, > attaching a CV and covering letter (max 1 page). > > Dr Lucy Winder (she/her) > > Postdoctoral Research Fellow > University of Exeter > www.exeter.ac.uk > Stella Turk Building, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE > > > "Winder, Lucy"

[joiedevivrevehicles]

Why The Renault Clio Is The Best First Car - According To An Expert

Passing your test is an exhilarating moment. After months of study and examination, you are finally allowed on the roads by yourself.

The first drive with zero company beside you is both thrilling and slightly scary. My first time was driving to a local shop to buy some milk and I remember the thrill of finally flying solo.

However, once you’ve passed your test the next step is to find a car, easier said than done when you’re 17 and premiums are sky high.

As a result, most young drivers believe they are limited to cars with small engines, even smaller power reserves, and not much in the way of fun.

This isn’t the case, as I discovered with the 2012 Renault Clio Dynamique which had a small engine, and no power, but several reasons why it made a perfect first car.

It was easy to see out of

I’ve wanted to drive since I was about eight years old. I counted down the years until the day I could legally do my test.

Despite this, when it came to choosing a first car, I was quite nervous and worried about getting in everyone’s way.

What was great about the Renault Clio, later named Furry in honour of the Brad Pitt film Fury, it had great visibility out of the front of the car, making it easy to manoeuvre through busy urban streets.

Furthermore, the Clio wasn’t just able when it came to busy streets, when life got busy, the Clio hatchback was adept there too.

It was practical

The little Clio has a high rear end and a wide boot aperture. What this means is that it’s easy to get big things in and out of it.

The car was so capacious and the boot aperture so square that it had more carrying capacity than some SUVs at the time.

This was perfect at the time as a year later, I travelled to the seaside town of Penryn to study and when I left it took all my things in one go.

With Cornwall, in mind, and the mammoth journey time between London and Cornwall, the car had other tricks up its sleeve.

It was great on long journeys

Two of the most important elements of choosing a car for a new driver is that it must be comfortable and easy to drive.

With soft suspension and light controls, the Clio had these in spades. Despite its 1.2 litre engine, it was an able motorway cruiser with impressive economy for the engine’s diminutive size.

It was a friend

This sounds weird, but for those who are into cars or who are passionate about them, there is something about cars that endears you to them occasionally.

During Top Gear’s Africa Special: Jeremy Clarkson once described a BMW 5 series estate as “a mate”. He explained: “That’s what makes a car special, that’s what makes a car great, you start to think of it as a person.”

What made the Clio special

On Cornwall’s twisting roads, en route to a racetrack or to France with friends, it was another member of the crew, another person on the adventure.

This isn’t to say everyone will have the same experience, not everyone will think as fondly about their first car as I do mine.

And this isn’t to say the Clio was faultless either, but it was what you need in a first car.

It was practical, economical, easy to drive, reliable, and fun.

Test drive the latest Renault Clio and see if you think it’ll suit you as your first car.

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Article shared from https://wheelwonderings.postach.io/post/why-the-renault-clio-is-the-best-first-car-according-to-an-expert

[andreai04]

No matter how celestial, no matter how powerful they are, this is our home and we will fight to keep it.

[ganseyboii]

me: not every book you read has to have an active fandom on tumblr. you should be reading books for the experience of reading them

me when i search the tag on tumblr and find it literally nonexistent: 😦

[samtastic]

Warmth - Bastille / World After - Susan Ee / Shrike - Hozier / Lord of the Fading Lands - C.L. Wilson

[pollyaunt]

no offense but is this fandom dead or am i the only member? 😃

[wordsshmords]

Power is best held by the ones who don’t want it.

End of Days,  Susan Ee