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On related note, a few years ago, the Entomological Society of America officially discontinued the use of "gypsy moth" and "gyspy ant" as common names for Lymantria dispar and Aphaenogaster araneoides. L. Dispar is now known as the "spongy moth," so named for the appearance of their eggs, but I don't think a new common name has caught on for the ant species yet.
These changes we brought about, in large part, by the advocacy of Romani people in academia. You might not think that bug names are a very serious issue, but I believe that language matters. These species became known as "gypsies" because their attributes were likened to certain stereotypes and negative perceptions of actual Roma, so the continued use of those names reaffirmed those negative associations in the public consciousness. Slurs and pejoratives can never be truly decontexualized.
In my mind, one of the biggest obstacles that Romani people face when we are trying to advocate for ourselves is a lack of recognition as a marginalized group that deserves the necessary consideration. Even for seemingly trivial matters, like bugs or comic book characters, the way that people talk about us-- and talk down to us, when we get involved-- is telling. So, I always think that changes like this are a win, because it means that people are willing to learn and grant us the dignity we deserve. And there's nothing wrong with wanting to effect change in your own field, even arts and science.
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If a worker who isn't the owner says ANYTHING similar to "I'm not really supposed to do this but-" and then does something that helps you, under no circumstances inform the business, including through reviews. You tell them that the worker was polite, professional, the very model of customer service and why you like to go there. You do not breathe a word of the rulebreaking.
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@peachyninjago 's DTIYS!! >:DDD
Hope ya like it :]
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I got the idea from this fic
Bonus panels (sugestion from discord server lmao)
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Day 1: Change/Acceptance.
This piece is a little bit of both, like how the seasons keep changing and time keeps on moving. But for Morro? He remains at a stand still, between life and death, between ageing and immortality, and of course, between rejection-- and acceptence.
To change is to accept something. And I don't think Morro is ready to change yet.
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very inspired by @l0on ´s awesome movie/modern Morro designs. I am in LOVE with that jacket if you can´t tell
Still, at one point I gotta remind myself what a loser Morro actually is, I draw him way too cool and I think that´s very funny
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Me: omg I love ninjago season 5
Ninjago season 5 in question
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Meta knight be...uh...
baseBALLING >:D
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