#even if very uncertain

[dailybotany]

In honor of a bunch of my friends being served iris rhizomes instead of daylily bulbs at a skills event and puking their guts out all night, here is a friendly reminder about wild edibles:

Do not eat any wild edibles that are at all new to you or you are even a little uncertain about without double and triple checking the ID with a trusted, professional resource. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT feed wild edibles to anyone else that you haven't repeatedly IDed and eaten yourself with no problems.

#there is very little space to be uncertain with wild edibles ESPECIALLY when you are sharing them #(also anyone who makes THAT particular mistake needs to go back to the drawing board & learn how to look at plants because how do you even- #wild edibles #foraging #plantblr #thank god it wasnt a more dangerous mistake and all that happened was 50% of the group throwing up for a night #raincoats speaks

[dmclemblems]

“Claude in Hopes is exactly the same way he is in Houses! He’s always been like that and has the same feelings/morals!”

Claude in GW/Hopes:

Claude, literally, in Houses:

Let that speak for the fact that Claude was written with a 180 characterization in Hopes.

Claude wants peace and to bring everyone together; not to tear them further apart. That is his character.

#I’m still in the middle of answering this ask I got but yeah #even Edelgard noticed Claude really loves bringing ppl together in WC #when she says ''you really value that sort of thing don't you'' after the Eagle/Lion (+Deer >.> ) battle #like if Claude's goal was to destroy Fodlan and just leave a mess of it A+++ you did an astounding show stopping brilliantly done job #if your goal was peace well you fucked that up pretty good buddy #in Hopes too like he's literally arguing with Lorenz about it while Lorenz is like ??? bruh wtf ??? #literally who cares what some politicians did 300 years ago certainly not Houses Claude #in fact Claude said fuck our history sideways with a cactus let's make peace and be friends #AND he got the approval from the whole roundtable and that's all we know on the topic bc it's all we needed to know #versus in GW where it's explicitly stated that it took some doing for them to allow Claude to be king #meaning the roundtable was not up for what he was suggesting and needed to be convinced #they needed it enough that Lorenz pointed it out to everyone and from a narrative standpoint #AM Claude doesn't need to say how the meeting went and all we need to know is that it worked out #but in GW it's told to us that the meeting was very long and it took some doing for them to trust Claude's judgment #the meeting is presented in a more uncertain light with how the lords felt abt it whereas in AM #it's not told to us how things went bc it's not important. a negative aspect (i.e. the roundtable not being able to come to an agreement) #is an important thing to note and if there was any negative aspect of it in AM they would've put it in there #meaning the roundtable trusts AM Claude's judgment enough when he tells them he wants to put their two nations together again #idk how else to explain that so I hope you get what I mean lol #I just find it completely baffling that people actually say both Claudes are the same person and that he was always like how he is in Hopes #like you can like his character in Hopes and enjoy that portrayal of him but at least admit he's written differently you know? #I hate when I see people say that Claude fans didn't understand his character in Houses at all bc they don't like him in Hopes #when you have literal staunch polar opposite sentences coming out of his mouth in these two scenes #the Claude we get in AM is the same Claude - the same person at his core - as he is in VW and all the routes #Houses Claude does not blame whatever the fuck Leicester and Faerghus did 300 years ago on the people living in their present #he also doesn't blame Dimitri or anyone else presently in power for Daphnel #GW Claude there is just grasping at unimportant and insignificant straws to justify his invasion #pretty sure AM Claude would be like ''hey dimi lemme borrow failnaught back real quick'' and smack GW Claude with it #then kindly hand it back to Dimi and smile and wave

[happystarzarchive]

hey if i shared my furified twomp designs would you guys kill me with knives and hammers and grenades

#twomp #i mean . i Get that i shouldnt care what people think and could just share it shamelessly but . #I AM VERY UNCERTAIN ABOUT DOING IT IN THIS SPECIFIC FANDOM because like . #remember how everyone reacted 2 That One Fic . that shit went So far out of proportion when it wasnt even harmful and people were just #being fucking mean #ASHUR EVEN SAID THAT HE LIKED THE FIC . come on guys . #anyways would you guys peel me like an orange if i did this

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Hi? Is it okay to ask for Ganondorf's possible anxieties involving having a son?

I mean, it's highly unlikely that Ganon even saw another male until at least 18. Imagine what that would do to someone. No father, no male role model, no male friends, no male associates. No male contact at all.

Like, I can't even imagine what it would've been like to have had no female contact at all until 18.

Just not having a good father in one's life is known to stunt a person substantially. I can't even fathom how othered Ganon must've felt growing up. How utterly pressured he felt to become a pillar of masculinity without any real example to follow. No one to teach him what it actually means to be a good man. No one to explain things to him. No one to show him the subtle little things that seems to almost be universal among men no matter the culture. Especially in how they interact amongst each other. No one to teach him about comradery between men. About the unspoken rules that men seem to have.

And, not to mention the almost commodifying perspective the Gerudo have towards men. One even mentioned that she'd believed that all men were useless except for Ganondorf.

I can't help but think he might've internalized some of that.

So, would Ganon be anxious about setting a good example for his son seeing as he likely didn't have that himself?

Ganondorf had to admit he was still in shock over looking at his children. But the longer he stared at them, the more a new feeling settled into his heart.

Watching his daughter was a blessing; a strong feeling of protectiveness overcame him, and he wondered how such a delicate looking child could grow into a warrior like her mother. But his son…

Ganondorf could fathom having a daughter, could handle raising a girl. But a son…

He’d never felt so simultaneously out-of-depth and excited.

It wasn’t particularly a feeling he enjoyed. Ganondorf despised being out of control. But looking at the little boy made him feel so utterly alone and adrift, wondering how in the world he could possibly raise this child correctly. Yet at the same time, it filled him with eagerness, an excitement to give the boy guidance that he had been sorely lacking in his life.

Growing up as a Gerudo male had been so incredibly isolating. Ganondorf had been treated as a king and as some Other, his childhood filled with voids and gaps in understanding, in confusion that had left him stumbling when he’d first entered Hyrule. He’d never felt unwelcome by his fellow Gerudo, but he’d also never felt welcome. His presence was a blessing, a symbol of leadership with no understanding of what that even meant. Somehow it was his responsibility to lead his band of thieves, and the best way he knew how was to be the strongest. His physicality lent to it naturally, so it only seemed the correct path. But when he’d first entered Hyrule, when he’d first seen another man, he had felt wholly inadequate. It had been a group of Hylian soldiers, all strong in their own right, laughing amongst each other, at ease, normal.

He wasn’t normal. He’d never been normal. His body had been strange and cursed, developing in ways no other Gerudo’s had, lacking the gift of life that the women bore, making up for it in sheer power and aggression. It had been his goddess-given right to be a protector, and that had developed into a greater desire when he’d seen Hyrule.

He didn’t have to defend. He could just take as his sisters did, but with greater results. He could live in a land that prospered, he could rule it, as was his birthright.

But all of those thoughts felt empty when looking at his son, because here he held a new gift and opportunity. He could be a father. He could raise a boy to be a man, could show him what that meant when he’d never had that chance.

But what could he possibly do in this role? He knew nothing of fathers, even in his journeys to Hyrule. The closest he’d gotten to interacting with a father was seeing the king, who occasionally was present with the princess, but mostly the girl was elsewhere in the palace. Was being a father not that involved, then, or was it simply because the king of Hyrule had other duties? Ganondorf surely wouldn’t abandon his children nearly so much. They could attend duties with him. How else could they learn to fulfill their roles, anyway?

Was that the correct course of action? Twinrova had done as much with Ganondorf, so it seemed reasonable. He’d been involved in the care and leadership of his people since he was a teenager, perhaps even a little younger.

The worst part of this was that he had no one to turn to for this. Ganondorf hated relying on anything or anyone else but himself, but in this matter… he… almost wished he did have someone. Nabooru, as much as he loved her, was not going to be helpful in this matter. However, in this land that Din had taken him to, the Gerudo here did have a very small amount of men present in their ranks – only those who joined with Gerudo women were allowed. Men from a nearby settlement occasionally interacted with Gerudo, and those who chose to embrace the culture and marry one of the women were allowed. But they were foreigners, and Ganondorf was their ruler through his own birthright and his marriage to Nabooru. He refused to look to them for an example.

Ganondorf took a steadying breath, lifting the child into his arms. It didn’t matter if he had an example or not. He’d forged his own way his entire life, and that wasn’t changing now. He would be a father to these children whether he was ready or not, and so he would strive to be the best father he could be, whatever that meant.

#writing #you ask skye answers #lovely anon #good ganondorf #imprisoning war #these are EXCELLENT points Anon #I'm not ENTIRELY sure on exactly how Gan would feel but I think it would be something like this #anxious and unsure and HATING that he feels that way #he's a very domineering man who knows what he wants and does what he wants #I doubt he'd like feeling uncertain or lost #so he'd just stubbornly plow ahead #but I think he'd also be excited and eager to take on the challenge #to raise a boy in his own image #partly out of genuine parental love and concern #and partly because this dude is egotistical as heck and he could control how to form this child #his daughter too but a son even more so #so good and bad aspects to it #which makes sense because Gan is a complicated dude and has... uh... more flaws than strengths #skye time travels through the queue

[uncanny-tranny]

Regardless of your thoughts on trans people's right to reproduction, it is a human rights violation to force sterilize trans people. It is vital that we maintain trans people's inalienable right to their bodies in every conceivable way.

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #transphobia #transphobia tw #force sterilization tw #saw yet another meltdown of people complaining that trans people should be force sterilized if they were to be regarded as their gender #though not to MENTION how many countries still force sterilize trans people before that trans person can transition or complete transition #like this is very much regarded as an act of genocide because of the historical precedent #and advocating for aspects of genocide for trans people is..... what's the word.... BAD. immoral even. heinous actually! #this isn't about 'oh i think every trans person should reproduce' but that we shouldn't be FORCED not to #so don't twist my words about this please because it takes away from the conversation. hell i don't even WANT to reproduce i want to adopt #(and that's even if i GET to be a father! i have plenty of time but i am still uncertain. beside the point though)

[thepoisonroom]

i don't give a fuck that i'm getting older but seeing my loved ones aging does make me insane if im honest

#who else up with insomnia due to uncontrollable spiraling about the inevitable deaths of everyone they care for #im sure this is not a good mental health litmus but i'm not really sure what the best move is since it's not a fear i can reason away #my mom has been wanting to talk about her plans for when she dies #and her family is really long-lived so i'm hopeful that won't be for a long time #but it's so upsetting to talk about because i can tell she finds it upsetting to think about too #and seeing my parents uncertain still feels very scary in some ways even though i'm an adult now too #i know it's better to discuss it than live in denial but still :( #death mention #personal nonsense

[screambirdscreaming]

At the bus stop one time there was a gaggle of preschoolers waiting to catch the bus for a field trip day, and someone walked past with a couple of friendly little dogs, to great general delight.

But after a little bit, the dogs were getting overwhelmed, and the preschoolers were gently coaxed to back off so the person with the dogs could continue on. Specifically, one of the preschool teachers said, "Sometimes, when you're small, being surrounded by big people can be a bit scary and overwhelming. Even if they are friendly."

This was recieved as great wisdom: after all, the preschoolers were also small, and understood how scary and overwhelming big people could be! And the dogs were indeed even smaller than the preschoolers, so it made sense.

What was funny and charming was that, upon absorbing and reflecting on this wisdom, they all felt the need to tell it to one another. In tones of great insight, they turned to one another and said, "Did you know? Sometimes when you are small, being surrounded by big people can be scary and overwhelming! Even if they are friendly!" Back and forth, without any particular concern that they were all saying the same thing. Have reached comprehension of an insight, it must be shared!

I must say that this behavior is less charming in tumblr users than in preschoolers. Not least because tumblr users, having gained a little analytical skill to misuse, insist on Summarizing and Generalizing and Unifying the insights they repeat, quickly turning any interesting new information into formulaic dogmatic mush.

#i made the mistake of looking in the notes of the beach sand post i reblogged to see if anyone else had interesting comments #And the rate at which it went from like #1) person states with moderate confidence an opinion based on their personal observations #2) multiple people reply with “wow thats so insightful!” (aka it aligns with my preconceived notions of how things work) #3) someone else adds additional personal observations which are not really relevant but which can be absorbed into the narrative #4) people start outright stating the underlying belief on which this bias is constructed as if it were a fresh insight #5) general derisive attitude towards people who haven't seen the Obviously Correct solution to this complex real world problem yet #It's very....... #It's not like it's a high stakes post but it's such a microcosm of the whole dogmatic phenomenon #Also this js a more specific gripe to My Field or w/e #But the degree to which people react to the problems caused by the whole “Control of Nature” era of engineering #with this equally reductive “Nature will Fix Everything” type of attitude #Is sooooo frustrating. #Yes a great many of our current problems could have been avoided if we had not made massive changes to ecosystem processes on the assumptio #That they were simple and we understood them. And that they would respond in predictable ways. #the simplicity in retrospect of “wow we Should Not have done that” does not mean that they are simple to undo! #You can't go back in time. You can't turn back the clock on chaotic processes #Which is. Almost every process ever. #Restoration is hard! Returning to previous regimes of sediment or flooding or fire is tricky and full of foibles! #Moving towards a future which doesn't suck as much even if the past cant be recreated is also uncertain and difficult! #It's frustrating to see people act all high and mighty about how they Respect Nature unlike whoever is making all these decisions #When their understanding of the natural processes in question is AS simplistic as the people who caused the whole mess back in 1910 or w/e #Like I'm not saying there's not bad interests standing in the way of functional restoration on all levels #That's very much a fight to be fought. #But looking at that fight-in-process and saying “wow none of you Respect Nature like me uwu let nature fix it” #Is. #Ugh.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

k i thiiiiink i'm gonna close my inbox for a Bit bc there is... so much in there... and more gets buried with each new ask & i Want to get to them all! but there are ninety-five (95!) asks in that box rn. and i know from experience that if i don't take care of it that number will build to ungodly levels, and then it'll get so overwhelming i won't be able to get myself to answer Any <3

#its just that i want to respond to Most with scribbles #and since it takes me so long to do anything #especially lately with... everything that's happening... my Motivation and Energy has been more drained than normal #and 'normal' is already at Low Levels! #but yeah and i just Want To Get To Everyone #there are some real good asks in there! #but then each new one is like Oh I Wanna Do That #YALL ARE GIVING ME TOO MANY TASTY RECIPES!!! #i cant bake 95 cakes at once!!!! #all of this said affectionately ofc #i never imagined my lil art blog's inbox would ever reach double digits #let alone nearing triples! #i just need to take things a bit slower than usual. implement some personal moderation yk yk #absolutely unprompted #do i know when the box will reopen? nope! #in all honesty it might be a couple months... idk idk. idk! #my life is very uncertain and stressful and will be for At least until november #mid-november probably. late november. perhaps even early december... #depends on how quickly i get settled in my New living situation or how fast i empty the inbox #cause im moving late october... i just dont know! #everything is kinda falling apart! but its fine its fine . i will work on asks and art #*will graham voice* this is my escape #there are several that im excited to get around to! #mainly a couple'a Lights Out ones but there are Others as well... #if you were planning on sending an ask. uh. sorry! #im grabbing your tongue and shoving it back in your face. hush. #edit: AND i wanna respond to some replies cause those get sooo neglected #its like my brain says 'you can either respond to replies or asks. not both. die' #and i have to be all 'thanks cool thats totally reasonable! perish'

[simplydnp]

Stop im rewatching why dan is leaving me bc of ur post theyre so disgustingly domestic i adore them

sometimes i watch that video just to feel something

#you are so valid for that anon #theres something about the energy of that video that really gets to me #theyre filming cause its promo and its good clickbait and its silly and fun and Them #but its also For Them yknow?? theyre like we're gonna talk about how we're gonna be apart for the longest time since we've known each other #AFTER 13 years of knowing each other #just even framing it like that really is wild. but its exactly what happens. and they're both on the same page of yeah its a long time. #which. it isnt That Long but it IS for them yknow! #the silly intro phil does in front of Dan's closet. and it starts with dan going oi if you're crying about me it better be a long video! #its goofy and ridiculous. theyre in this bouncy happy uncertain mood. because theres gotta be some adrenaline with it but also appreciating #each other while theyre still there together. then its the complete lack of intro to dan bc come on now its dan you know him. obviously. #& then its the 'sphere' convo and im like bitch. he wants to touch you cause youre leaving!!! let him!! #then dans genuine shock at the swear like mans is down BAD. and then the teasing! the so real plant teasing. but also general life concern #the heart cactus makes me feel some type of way okay #the sheer domesticity of the stair convo and the ps4 struggle #and how phil turns it right back on dan with the selfie incident and dan is bashful about it. #and how phil just. gets to say that dan cant shower in the bus. bc it freaks him out. & ofc dan wont stress him like that. #(also the closet rifling. something dan's 'nice to know you do. in a dark drawer somewhere' vs the lacey shirt being lacey underwear idea) #the bathroom being very clearly a shared space. #goddd theyre sooo smiley and soft and i Cant #dnp #c.text #dan and phil

[fortes-fortuna-iogurtum]

have decided that I will not be reducing people to their current life phase, relationship status, religious affiliation, age, or any other exterior trapping. you are a person. I care about you. that's basically it. this is how I'm going to see the world from now on.

#making this post for myself #bc i'm fighting the uni trend to label and categorize people based on their chosen major or dorm building or what have you #you're not those things! you're a person! interesting and complex! just like me! and everyone else! #and I am working really hard to go out of my way to talk to people that don't fit the 'mold' of 'who I'm supposed to hang out with' #even though it's very tiring because it means that I'm having to learn a lot about how to communicate with very many different types of peo #people #and also work very hard to Not be concerned about what they think of me #if I come off uncertain or awkward or cold at first #gurt says stuff

[lucyvaleheart]

....so hey what exactly is a queerplatonic relationship, anyway

(this is a genuine request for information) (if I get anyone hating on the concept you will be summarily blocked flambeed and executed)

#I am into So Many People in such a Deep Way but like. not in a relationship way yknow #like I'm still uncertain if I'm aro I'll figure that out eventually but the idea of a qpp is sticking in my head lately #the problem is I don't actually know what differentiates it from....like... Just a normal relationship #googling this concept is very difficult and I am coming up very empty but I know a ton of my followers are extremely queer #so I'm hoping someone has the verbosity and willingness to help me learn what this is and whether it's something I wanna explore for myself #feel free to DM me if you prefer or reply here or reblog I don't mind mountains of information at once or even just a single sentence #genuinely anything is helpful to me rn #original #probably should have done that tag way sooner #Oh well #ty in advance to whoever finds this and finds time and energy for it

[lollytea]

Hunter teaches the other kids magic-free self defense in Camila's backyard and quickly goes mad with power in the way only PE teachers do.

#this is spawned by me watching mulan last name and realizing that ill make a man out of you is still a bop #anyway the reasoning is theyre in uncertain times and they need to be prepared for anything. even their powers being taken away #they are all extremely powerful and dangerous witches. but could they take care of themselves without magic? #hunter would like to make sure they can #luz insists that she can protect herself just fine. she can kick and bite and claw #mostly she says this cuz it drives hunter ballistic #''THAT IS NOT A REAL FORM OF COMBAT LUZ!!!!'' #anyway Gus is very enthusiastic but he is easily the worst at fighting. he is tiny and has never been in a scuffle before in his life #Willow catches on fast #scarily fast #amity has contained nerd rage #she can just straight up attack yoi if you piss her off enough #fortunately hunter is very good at that

[irelandseyeonmythology]

Not people asking Celticists to do critical editions of texts because they asked us nicely to.

I would love to edit and translate manuscripts all day long, on top of working as a teaching assistant, my side job in the field that also pays me, preparing conference papers for presentation, which often includes translating Latin, Middle Welsh, Old Irish, Early Modern Irish, and Modern Irish myself, even when scholars before me have translated them (to ensure that the nuances are captured), adapting those papers to Powerpoints, arranging accommodations and flights for said conferences, playing Stardew Valley, organizing conferences/conference panels, working on my phd, working on projects that are actually publishable in the field, plotting the next Fomoire invasion of Ireland, as well as my various and assorted commitments to different groups and organizations that I am also doing without pay in order to bolster my CV so that there is a snowball's chance in Hell that I have a shot at employment, while even more senior scholars in the field have to struggle to justify their translation work. It reminds me of an article on the Celtic Students blog that talks about how the overwhelming amount of public outreach in the field, at the moment, is done by Grad Students, yours truly included.

In these digital spaces, students of Celtic Studies (predominantly graduate students) carry the brunt of the public's attention, and work to amend persistent pervasive errors or misunderstandings (such as 'did the Celts really fight naked in battle', 'were the Celts really matriarchal', and 'why did Saint Patrick commit a genocide against the pagans') that have found themselves deeply rooted in public consciousness. These misunderstandings appear to have been perpetuated by the rise of the internet giving the public access to wildly out of date scholarly publications, the Wikipedia articles on medieval Celtic literature being deeply inaccurate, and a small cottage industry of people producing exceptionally inaccurate self-published books (and ebooks) about 'Celtic Mythology' that dominate digital marketplaces such as Amazon and the Kobo storefront. 

Despite this being important work, and entirely legitimate scholarly labor, it can be disheartening when this work is not recognized as legitimate or worthwhile by senior members of the field compared to standard scholarly activities.

#like it's a request but it's an inherently unreasonable one to ask of anyone #we KNOW there's a lot to be translated #we WANT to share it with the public #but we CAN'T #we're working on it as best as we can but we are GRAD STUDENTS #we are functionally amoebas in the field #amoebas with very uncertain futures #in a time when translation work isn't only long and tedious work #but also increasingly unfashionable #*I* wanted to do translation work for my PhD and I was basically told no #if you want me to do work that will not get me anywhere as far as my future career...pay me #per hour #Given that you're asking for the product of approximately 4-5 years of training I think that $25 is reasonable #Keeping in mind it can take me that long to translate a sentence...sometimes even a word #and of course in order to do a TRUE critical edition I'll need to see the manuscripts #which depending on if it's online or not means that you'll need to pay for my flights and accommodation in Dublin (most likely) #which if you know Dublin prices...*woo* #It's only a few thousand dollars or so #if it's that important to the public it's worth it

[quinttyz]

mfw when my lover and i don’t ask demands from each other and instead enjoy our time together…however long that may be

#quinttyz draws #more soft doodles… #even though they are together both are still hesitant in showing really passionate shit to each other tbh hahaha #still so very delicate…uncertain…playful too?? #oh man we’re really in it now #pillars of eternity #pillars of eternity 2 deadfire #pillars of eternity fanart #aloth pillars of eternity #aloth corfiser #aloth x watcher #oc: tempest withers

[autogeneity]

things happening automagically is very convenient when I can ignore them but I also find it very discomfiting if I am really quite honest

#why...where...how...huh???! #it's so like....idk uncertain and unclear #makes me feel like things are not solid #I am even trying to read the source and it's still very creepy and confusing I am not able to trace the logic/flow in my brain #lol #I might also just be stupid #m #programming #work shit #I have been ignoring it all this time lol but now I need to configure it to work on a new type of thing #and I have not a clue where anything comes from

[xenonmoon]

Just a little post to say I'm not gone, I'm just going through a very intense and stressful period and I'm constantly out of spoons

#xenon reacts #long story short: despite getting a part time job I'm in serious risk of losing my home #I'm fighting tooth and nails to keep my current apartment #I'm still not doing very well economically so the situation is very uncertain #there are also lots of inconveniences randomly turning up making everything even more difficult #But either I win this fight or end up homeless #and I'm very determined to fight #but this also means that I have way less time and energy for hobbies and update my blog and socials