Art Nouveau And Sandman? What Could Be Better

This actually is really nice to see. I've met a lot of people who fall for the homeopathic trap, you've got to be mega careful with this stuff.

This is gorgeous like white fire or wings around the moon.

Love this comic and character.

From Doctor Octopus: Year One.

“Men have had their say for a thousand years!” So take a ticket and get to the back of the queue.

A thousand years? Well, as a thirty something year old, that doesn’t mean much to me.

So now what?

Am I supposed to stand here holding a ticket, watching men and boys sink into the ground around me; to be neglected, mistreated, and killed?

Am I to sit patiently in the waiting room of life, as boys continue to fall behind, and drop out of school?

How far are we supposed to swing the pendulum - before enough is enough?

And when does ‘equality’, really become revenge?

If it is true, that “men have always had their say”, then why can’t we talk about these issues?

Why does discussion in this space, so often result in brittle rebukes of ‘misogyny’?

Why do academics researching male victims of domestic abuse, so often get death threats?

Why do attempts to open centres for men and boys often lead to picketing, and shrill cries for cancellation?

Why do well meaning attempts to post about these things result in shadow bans, deletion, and silliness in the dms?

Why do so many question, or hypothesise about my sexual history, with whines of ‘you sound like an Incel’ and ‘virgin!’

And It’s not just me.

So many of my followers message me about losing friends or family as a result of sharing my content, many more say they have been subjected to needless abuse and bullying too.

When we talk about ‘power and control’, the image many paint is a shady monolith of rich white men atop a high table, tightening a gag onto society.

But really, who is in the dm’s harassing you?

Who is standing, arms crossed, disapprovingly?

Who is whining, crying, and stomping their feet, hogging the lime light and holding the microphone?

Who is really controlling the conversation?

Is it time we talked about the cry bully playbook?

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CDC / NISVS: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/NISVSReportonIPV_2022.pdf

UNESCO Boys in School: https://www.unesco.org/en/gender-equality/education/boys

Mens Health: https://tinyurl.com/yutz3wwv

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If you get to shout down and silence everybody else into focusing only on your stuff, or even make them self-censor out of wariness of saying anything at all, you're not marginalized or "oppressed," you're the ruling overclass. Who really has the privilege and power?

The people who have normalized silencing others, with no fear and no repercussions, are the privileged class.

Oh the nostalgia.

could honestly be old news, but just discovered someone recreated the pmd personality test online, with an even longer option! absolutely adore this. 🥹

Look at his little face! 🦭

Doggo

Since coyotes come in so many different colours thought it’d be fun to do a post showing some of the variety. Don’t know the exact name of all the colours so some are just guesses (@blackbackedjackal​ feel free to correct me on any of these!) Some of these colours are natural and others may be the result of hybridisation with domestic dogs and/or wolves. 

Albino.

Leucistic (white). Photo by Alissa Legenza Fredricks

Leucistic (piebald). Photo by Kevin Lynch || CC BY 4.0

Erythristic.

Erythristic/leucistic (blonde). Photo by Barbara Charlton || CC BY-NC 4.0

Erythristic (red). Photo by naturegirl99 || CC BY-NC 4.0

Erythristic (red sable). Photo by Bruce B Missen || CC BY-NC 4.0

Tan. Photo by Henry || CC BY 2.0

Dark tan. Photo by Noam Markus || CC BY-NC 4.0

Light grey. Photo by drifter235 || CC BY-NC 4.0

Grey. Photo by Bridget Spencer || CC BY-NC 4.0

Dark grey/sable. Photo by Brett Hillman || CC BY-NC 4.0

Sable with a black mask. Photo by Sharon Lane

Agouti. Photo by daisygo || CC BY-NC 4.0

Brindle. Photo by lindaloren || CC BY-NC 4.0

Melanistic (tan with a black saddle).

Melanistic (black and tan). Photo by Kevin Krebs || CC BY 4.0

Melanistic (silver). Photo by kenolthuis

Melanistic (black). Photo by cbaron || CC BY-NC 4.0

horror → where they take place

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SAMHAIN

By far the best known Gaelic festival, Samhain marked the end of summer in Ireland, when assemblies were held and the cattle were brought to winter pastures. The traditional (though contested) date is usually given as November 1st, with festivities beginning at dusk on October 31st. Like with Bealtaine, the festival of Samhain is marked by bonfires and an emphasis on protection from Otherworldly forces. Syncretism with All Hallow's Eve resulted in many traditions involving the dead or the Daoine Sidhe roaming the lands on Samhain, looking to snatch away or otherwise harm those who did not observe the proper rites. As such, the wearing of disguises and the creation of charms were meant to ward away unwanted attention. Divination games were also common on Samhain, primarily concerning matters of love and marriage. Hiding trinkets such as coins or rings in plates of food and loaves of bread was the most popular method, although apples and hazelnuts were also employed. Samhain is also the setting for many of Irish mythology's most famous tales, especially stories of wooings and conceptions. Modern Scottish tradition associates Samhain with the Cailleach, the hag of winter, who rules over the colder months. The Brugh na Boinne was particularly associated with Samhain, and modern folklore describes it as the site of battles, feasts, and games carried out by the Daoine Sidhe on Samhain night. This piece features a deer skull to evoke the deer herd of the Cailleach and the traditions surrounding death, with crossed swords and the Brugh na Boinne for the Daoine Sidhe. Loaves of bannock and barmbrack, along with nuts and apples, encompass the culinary aspects of the holiday, and the quaich cup (a common sight at weddings) and divinatory trinkets hint at its more romantic overtones. Finally, bonfire flames, a carved tumshie lantern, and a parshell cross serve as charms to ward away Otherworldly dangers. Lá Fhéile Shamhna sona daoibh!