Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

yahtzee63:

ecouter-bien:

redshoesnblueskies:

bonehandledknife:

redshoesnblueskies:

aelberethgilthoniel:

redshoesnblueskies:

mswyrr:

oneangryshot:

this is max’s face when he realises that furiosa is climbing over to joe’s car.

he knows immediately that she will kill herself trying to kill joe. so he fights a hundred guys to get to her.

#this entire last scene was a love scene disguised as a car chase I swear (via mumblingsage)

love scene disguised as a car chase….brilliant

#he legit does not take his eyes off her for the rest of the movie tho#like from the time cheedo says she’s hurt real bad#his entire goal is to get to her#look at his eyelines on the doof wagon#he is staring at her the whole time#everyone he fights#is just in the way#stopping him from getting to her#im telling you this was the most intimate movie i have ever seen#and im not even talking romantically intimate#like#dont touch me right now

intimate - that’s exactly the right word isn’t it.  wow.  I’m just gonna sit with that for a while…

…intimacy is what makes this movie tick, but what cultural references do we have for intimacy that aren’t actually just code for ‘romantic attraction’? But…intimacy isn’t that at all.

Max & Furiosa have chemistry from the first time they see each other, it goes sparks-to-tinder during the fight, and is fully underway by, “Does it matter?” They recognize something in each other.

Meeting someone who gets you, and who you totally get, is an overwhelmingly intimate experience.  It doesn’t mater what your eventual relationship will be, intimacy will be profound and the devotion proportional.  It’s the kind of rare and indefinable connection that movies are always trying to sell us - but they almost never deliver.  Trying to convince us that romance or great sex or [insert trope here] are the proof of that connection doesn’t work - it’s not the real deal, and we can tell the difference.

In Max and Furiosa we have intimacy stripped of all else - and it’s almost outside our cultural ability to discern, isn’t it.  But we all know it when we see it. And we’re fiercely protective of it.

“but what cultural references do we have for intimacy that aren’t actually just code for ‘romantic attraction’?”

I’m just going to point out that this is probably one of the reasons why slash fanfiction is so popular.

I mean the origins of the name comes from K/S, kirk-slash-spock, and is from their fully developed relationship and just learning each other. And you have acres of episodes where they learn to recognize each other.

This is the classic picture of what slash is, in one image (via Henry Jenkins):

When I try to explain slash to non-fans, I often reference that moment in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan where Spock is dying and Kirk stands there, a wall of glass separating the two longtime buddies.

Both of them are reaching out towards each other, their hands pressed hard against the glass, trying to establish physical contact. They both have so much they want to say and so little time to say it. Spock calls Kirk his friend, the fullest expression of their feelings anywhere in the series. Almost everyone who watches the scene feels the passion the two men share, the hunger for something more than what they are allowed. And, I tell my nonfan listeners, slash is what happens when you take away the glass.

What is interesting in the case of Fury Road however is that it puts the glass back in between.

I’m laughing with delight here - step it UP, yes!  Well explained!  That’s the core of ‘why slash’ - intimacy well acted and well written is compelling and we cannot help but imagine more about it.  At the same time, we (as slash fans/writers) are still enacting a cultural myth that says ‘true intimacy is romantic in nature,’ - which is not true at all.  Yes, there’s non-romantic slash out there, but it’s the exception.

Ah! Okay - I think I  finally have an answer for you for ‘why I don’t ship them…yet’ - it’s this issue.   In Fury Road the on-screen romantic potential is there - but what makes the relationship so poignant is that they don’t need it in order to have more intimacy than we can almost stand to see.  

For me, acting on that potential for romance undermines the the idea that intimacy, real and profound, can exist independent of romance.  And that’s important to me personally - my own quirk and no judgement on anyone else.

Yes, just yes to all of this. I think that’s why, even though I’ve read and enjoyed and squeed at fic where they’re romntically/physically intimate, I still hesitate to outright ship them. For me they already (as redshoesnblueskies said) experience this profound sense of intimacy, and while the idea of romance/physical intimacy is fun, in the end for me it doesn’t add anything to their relationship that isn’t already there in spades. It doesn’t detract from it either, of course, and goes without saying that this is all IMO.

As someone who ‘ships Max/Furiosa but is fine with the relationship as platonic, I would only add this: When I want to see Max/Furiosa shown as romantic, I don’t want to change *anything* about the way they interact. What I want is for THIS to be the way romance is portrayed – as an act of profound intimacy and trust between two equal partners with their own individual motivations. I would be hungrier for more platonic male/female friendships of such depth were I not even more hungry for romantic relationships (of any stripe) shown with the complexity TV and films usually reserve for male friendship. 

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scoutprouvaire:

schrodingersnerd:

everythingisnightvale:

discontentramblings:

An asexual and pansexual become room-mates and have wacky adventures

The show is called ‘All or Nothing’

Plot twist: the asexual is really super outgoing and is a huge flirt while the pansexual is extremely socially awkward and has trouble ordering coffee let alone getting a date.

my hand slipped

will reblog until this becomes an actual show

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neil-gaiman:

medievalpoc:

ohgodhesloose:

joannalannister:

Women in medieval guilds:

All sorts of tools have been found in pre-Christian women’s graves. The only major craft which seems to have been restricted to men only was Blacksmithing. […]

Here are a few examples of jobs done by women in the medieval period:
brewer, laundress, barrel and crate maker, soap boiler, candle maker, book binder, doll painter, butcher, keeper of town keys, tax collector, shepherd, musician, rope maker, banker, money lender, inn keeper, spice seller, pie seller, woad trader, wine merchant, steel merchant, copper importer, currency exchanger, pawn shop owner, lake and river fisherwoman, baker, oil presser, builder, mason, plasterer, cartwright, wood turner, clay and lime worker, glazier, ore miner, silver miner, book illuminator, scribe, teacher, office manager, clerk, court assessor, customs officer, porter, tower guard, prison caretaker, surgeon and midwife. […]

There are records of women traders in 1205 in Genoa, Italy. In fact, 21% of people involved in trade contracts there in the 13th Century were women. Women also provided 14% of capital in seafaring ventures at the time.
Even earlier, in the 12th Century, there are records of women traders in Georgia, Eastern Europe. Paris tax registers for 1292, 1300, 1313 list lots of craftswomen, many of whom were in different trades to their husbands. […]

Girls might be educated at home, with private tutor, or at a Convent. There were also schools within towns. In some cases girls were excluded from these, or only allowed to enter elementary schools. In other cases they were allowed to enter secondary schools and obtain a much broader education, including Latin and other languages. Some schools were mixed, others were single sex. Town Councils and the Church had some control over schools and over the appointment of teachers. In 1388, a Jewish woman, Sarah of Gorlitz, donated a property to be used as a school for Jewish children. 

Outside of the Guilds, women might be employed as unskilled labourers in vineyards, on building sites and so on. Many more women than men were employed because they could be paid less for doing the same work.
In Wurzburg, 1428-1449, for example, there are records of 323 female building site workers, paid 7.7 pfennings a day, and 13 male building site workers, paid 11.6 pfennings a day. In general, it seems that a wide range of professions were open to medieval women, although they were also subject to a variety of restrictions.

Women artists in the medieval period

Women poets throughout history

Women writers by historical period

Medieval women physicians 

Women in medieval warfare

Women travelers / pilgrims / explorers in the medieval period - “Stronger than men and braver than knights”

If anyone’s curious, uncovering the 19th and 20th century erasure of women’s contributions to the creation of medieval European illuminated manuscripts is what started me down my current slippery research slope sometime in 2009-2010. There was a school in Paris with a majority of women illuminators and scribes c. 1300.

P.S. Herrad Von Landsburg is my eternal fave:

A really important reminder for those of us who write fantasy or historical fiction…

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Words and References:

• Massive Dictionary for Writers
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World Building:

• World Building Links
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• Story Guide Worksheet
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• Character Sheet
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Dialogue:

• Character Conversations
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Names:

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• Latin Place Names
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History:

• 1920’s Reference Post
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Query Letters:

• How to Write a Query Letter
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• Writing the Hook for your Query
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• The Query Letter
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• Query Letter to Agents
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• How to Write a Query Letter
• A Bit of Regurgitated Query Letter Advice
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• Writing a Query Letter Part One: The Hook
• Part Two: The Setup
• Part Three: The Conflict
• Part Four: The Consequence
• Part Five: Everything Else
• The Importance of Voice
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• FAQ The Query Letter
• Query Letters

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• Editing Checklist
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Software:

• Tip of my Tongue
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• 25 Writing Softwares
• Jarte**
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• Zoho**
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• Now Novel**
• yWriter 5
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• Legacy Family Tree Maker**
• Family Tree Builder**
• XY Family Tree
• Bubbl
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• *Not free. May include free trial.
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Prompts:

• Inspiration Finder
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• Writing Prompts
• Plinky
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• Prompt Generator (2)
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• 14 Prompts

Writing Websites:

• Galley Cat
• Writer’s Digest
• Absolute Write
• Advanced Fiction Writing
• Writer Beware
• Chuck Sambuchino
• Nathan Bransford
• Novel Rocket
• 101 Best Websites for Writers

eveningspirit I checked a couple of links and this seems really useful

(Source: nimblesnotebook, via adelindschade)

wizardshark:

constant-instigator:

stele3:

dannerzz:

brother-mouse:

dannerzz:

i fucking hate dating nerds one single time i wore a star wars shirt to see a dude and he was like, “wow are u wearing that to impress me” and i said, “star wars episode 4 was seen by approximately 110 million people during its initial theatrical run in 1977”

Congratulations. You’re dating people who for the longest time have been putting up with bullying, mocking, and scorn for most of their lives. That kind of shit stays with people. So imagine their surprise when they see a member of the opposite sex, who I’m assuming is really attractive in comparison to most people, wear attire that reps nerd culture. Which even though is accepted by the masses (if you’re reasonably attractive) is still rare. Now I’m not saying that you’re not allowed to be scornful I’m just saying expect it and don’t be surprised when you hear it. Ok? OK.

why i dont date fucking nerds: exhibit B

Bolded emphasis mine. Gross.

Stands on nearest chair: ATTENTION MALE NERDS. YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING FROM A SHORTAGE OF FEMALE NERDS. THERE ARE VAST NUMBERS OF US, AND WE RARELY HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING EACH OTHER. YOU ARE WITHOUT FEMALE COMPANY BECAUSE YOU ARE WHINEY ASSBABIES WHO THINK YOU OWN THINGS BECAUSE YOU LIKE THEM, AND BECAUSE YOU SOMEHOW THINK YOU SUFFER BULLYING WHEREAS GIRL NERDS SOMEHOW NEVER DO. STOP PRETENDING YOU GET TO BE ASSHOLES BECAUSE YOU HAVE A “TRAGIC PAST” OR YOU WILL DIE ALONE. IF YOU THINK GIRL NERDS DON’T GET BULLIED IT’S LIKELY BECAUSE THOSE GIRLS DON’T WANT TO TALK TO YOU, BECAUSE OF THIS SORT OF ATTITUDE.

also: fucking no one mocks nerds anymore. Game of thrones is the most watched show on tv, everyone and their mom is playing video games, dungeons and dragons is more popular than it’s ever been.

(Source: mycologyexpert, via fireflyca)

ULTIMATE “OH FUCK I JUST GOT MY FIRST APARTMENT AND ALL I HAVE IS ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A THIRD SOCK” CHECKLIST

iamwerewolfroyalty:

CLEANING

• Dish soap
• Laundry detergent
• All-purpose cleaner
• Hand soap
• Broom
• Mop
• Wash cloths / rags
• Vacuum
• Dustpan
• Lint roller
• Sponges

KITCHENWARE

• Plates
• Bowls
• Spoons
• Forks
• Knives
• Glasses
• Mugs
• Tongs
• Spatula
• Plastic wrap
• Ziplock baggies
• Garbage bags
• Paper towel
• Tupperware
• Ice tray
• Oven mitts
• Potato peeler
• Mixing bowls
• Frying pan
• Pots
• Baking sheet
• Whisk
• Stirring spoons / ladels
• Tea infuser ball
• Measuring cups
• Strainer
• Cutting board
• Coffee maker
• Kettle
• Toaster
• Magnets
• Dry erase markers
• Sticky notes
• Microwave
• Wire sponge
• Trash bin
• Recycling bin
• Rubber gloves
• Silverware organizer
• Measuring spoons
• Aluminum foil
• Wax paper
• Can opener
• Bottle opener
• Containers for salt, sugar, flour, etc.

LIVINGROOM

• Sofa
• Rocking chair (you know you want one)
• Loveseat
• Coasters
• Blankets
• Throw pillows
• Coffee table
• Book shelves
• TV
• TV stand
• Floor lamp
• End table
• Stereo system / radio

BEDROOM

• Mattress
• Box spring
• Bedframe
• Linens
• Sheets
• Comforter
• Hangers
• Laundry hamper
• Trash bin
• Curtains
• Pillows
• Pillow cases
• Night table
• Alarm clock
• Lamp
• Dresser
• Coat rack
• Desk / vanity
• Comfy chairs

DININGROOM

• Dining table
• Minimum of 2 chairs
• Coasters
• Placemats
• Tablecloth
• Tea lights /candles and candle holders

BATHROOM

• Face cloths
• Towel
• Soap bar
• Body wash
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Tissues
• Toilet paper
• Trash bin
• Plunger
• Toilet cleaner
• Cold, flu, pain, and allergy meds
• Antibacterial ointment
• First-Aid kit
• Tweezers
• Nail clippers
• Band-aids
• Shower rod
• Shower curtain
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Period products
• Bathmat
• Air freshener
• Trash bin
• Towel rod
• Towels

MISCELLANEOUS

• Elastic bands
• Stapler
• Staples
• Paper clips
• Needles and thread
• AA / AAA batteries
• Light bulbs
• Extension cords
• Scotch tape
• Duct tape
• Shovel
• Rake (if you have a yard)
• Stain remover
• Screw drivers
• Hammer
• Nails
• Sticky tack
• Screws
• Box cutter / X-acto
• Pliers
• Wrench
• Pens
• Paper
• Pencils
• Pencil sharpener
• Eraser
• Welcome mat
• Shoe rack
• Coat rack
• Flashlight
• Flashlight batteries
• Watch batteries
• Rechargeable batteries and charger
• Safe place to discard dead batteries
• Candles
• Matches
• Lighter
• Mini travel fans
• Real fans
• Emergency Survival kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Landline phone
• Window air conditioner
• Carbon monoxide alarm
• Fire alarm

FOOD STUFF

• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Mayo
• Salt
• Pepper
• Baking soda
• Flour
• Eggs
• Milk
• Bread
• Olive oil
• Tea
• Jam
• Peanut-butter
• Coffee grounds
• Cereal
• Rice
• Pasta
• Vegetable soup
• Tomato sauce
• Frozen vegetables
• Crackers
• Chickpeas / lentils
• Apples
• Oranges
• Granola bars
• Juice
• Hot chocolate mix
• Frozen meats

GOD BLESS

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