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dont listen to the part of your brain saying that you can start learning another language even if youre not even fluent in half of the ones you study, thats the devil talking
Do you have any tips on how to improve your writing in your target language ? I've been learning English for four years and I still write like a five year old
Here's some ideas:
If you struggle with forming sentences, you could start by simply copying texts in your target language, e.g. news articles, quotes, lyrics, and so on. That way you'll get used to the rhythm of the language and how the sentence structure looks
If you don't know what to write about, maybe you could write daily diary entries. Or short summaries of your favourite books or films. Or you could make a special tumblr blog dedicated to posts about something you're passionate about, e.g. describing comic books, writing fan fics in your target language, translating memes into your target language, etc.
Maybe you can try the app Slowly. It's an app where you can find penpals around the world who speak your target language or are also learning that language. Find someone, send them a nice letter, and then you can practice together
The most important thing is that you practice regularly, so finding nice people to talk to or finding a topic you're passionate about and love writing about would probably be the best tips i have
I hope this helps a bit!
Learning a language is so wild. Beforehand the language is just some kinda interesting sounding gibberish and squiggles on a page. Just totally opaque. Might as well be Linear A. Afterward it’s like the most obvious thing in the world. Totally self-evident. Of course those words mean those things everybody knows that.
I think one of the Worst Things about wanting to find period clothing from other cultures, is trying to find fucking casual/work clothes. Like no, I do not want to see all these fancy intricate kimonos, I want to see jinbei, and field work outfits so I don't put a damn obi on this poor boy so he has a belt to hang his knife from.
hi did you know that ancient mesopotamians buried their dead under the floors of their own houses to always be close to them? i can't write a poem about this but by god i will write a master's thesis
Hello Mr Gaiman, I'm watching Dead Boy Detectives and I'm enjoying it very much. But I've a grammar dilemma about the title, since English is not my first language.
Shouldn't it be "Dead Boys Detectives" ?
Thank you!
Think of “Dead boy” as a descriptive phrase, like “tall giraffe” or “Clever Lesbian”. The Clever Lesbian Detective Agency will send clever lesbians to investigate crimes, and the tall giraffe detective agency will send tall giraffes to your house to investigate mysteries.
How intimidated do you think trans women on this site feel to even speak up about their being banned at all anymore after what the CEO did to predstrogen and the ways that staff has continued to allow administrative punishment of random trans women, who rightfully email staff asking why they got murked, who in response get an email typed by an actual human person waving their hand around going, ohh don't you recall? You were weird and sexually strange once. I know you know what you did. You've read our TOS. You know we have rules against being sexually strange. You are so naturally implicated in your own execution that we won't waste our breath even explaining why this happened to you. Don't worry, this wasn't random- this was premeditated by a real human person and we've all reached a rational conclusion together, us here at staff and what could have just been one spiteful person or an army of TERF Pinkertons, and we find your assuming of the latter to be quite disrespectful. Think of all the kind, compassionate people on staff who're wishing really really hard that this kind of stuff stops happening. Think about how sad they must be that you're saying all this mean stuff about them. They're just following orders!
Help ban Conversion Therapy in the EU!
Heyo, as you all probably know Conversion Therapy is a crime and violates against our rights!
However not all countries have outlawed the practice, like my homecountry austria, grrr.
But if the EU bans it, it will force the EU-Memberstates to take action and also ban it nationally!
So please, if your a citizen of the EU sign this petition to make our voices heard and get this law suggestion to the EU Commission who will then get it to the parlament!
And if you aren't in the EU, reblog, spread the word to people you know who can sign this.
Every signature counts! We've got till May 2025 to get to a million!
[Image ID: The Destiel confession meme edited so that Dean answers 'There's a petition to ban conversion therapy in the EU' to Cas' 'I love you'. /End ID]
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Thank you for your aid!
Good Omens Theory Post
I'm creating this post in order to support the theory that Aziraphale and Crowley didn't break up in the end of the second season but are secretly working together. I've also read other posts here, on tumblr, that support this theory, so I'd like to share clues that could verify it even further.
(I'll be using he/they pronouns for Crowley)
Signs in the last 15 minutes of the final episode:
Firstly, when Metatron offers Azira Gabriel's position in Heaven, he declines the offer. But once Metatron threatens him (and Crowley) his expression is transformed into one of fear.
When Metatron tells him to "share the good news" with Crowley, Azira's facial expressions betray that he is trying to think how to escape from this dangerous situation while pretending to be excited for the offer. Knowing that Heaven knows about them and that he will be listening and watching his conversation with Crowley makes it difficult for him.
After he enters the bookshop, if you notice his hands, you will see that he is trying to show Crowley that something is wrong. Throughout most of this scene, his body language and voice pitch are trying to alert Crowley.
At the very start of their conversation, once Crowley starts speaking, Azira keeps on repeatedly lowering his hands as if to tell Crowley to stop talking while looking sideways toward the window, trying to communicate that The Metatron is listening in on their conversation.
People have also pointed out that he does the time-out gesture while mouthing something (I think his sentence starts with "We", but I could be wrong), before he says "So, uh, The Metatron" while pointing at his direction.
Azira is also smiling too much and his voice pitch is higher than normal. He did this on purpose, so that Crowley would notice that something was amiss.
The problem was that Crowley was so overwhelmed by his/their own emotions and need to confess that he/they didn't notice any of the signals.
During Crowley's confession, Azira looked very confused, as he thought that Crowley would have picked up on his signals, while also looking worriedly sideways.
By the time Crowley's walking toward the exit, Azira's voice is pleading, trying to make him understand once more that they are in danger.
"To Heaven", "Work with me!", "We can be together.", "Angels", "Doing good!": I think that he was saying these separately hoping that the message would get across.
While Aziraphale is saying all that, Crowley is looking out the window and I believe that's the point when he/they realize(s) what Azira has been trying to tell him/them. He/They probably saw The Metatron while looking out the window, which can also be proved by the fact that his/their gaze was glued to it (or what was beyond it).
"I NEED you" and "I don't think you UNDERSTAND..." was confirmation for Crowley, and Azira's last desperate attempts at getting the message across.
By the time Crowley says "I understand" he has/they have realized that Metatron is listening in on their conversation.
Crowley says "listen" while pointing one fingers upwards - trying to show he understands.
And Azira looks twice upwards and then sideways.
Azira's expression when Crowley says "No nightingale" makes me wonder whether nightingale was a coded word. I think that it was for Crowley. I am not sure if that was when Azira realized that Crowley understood, since he hid his face, when Crowley went in for the kiss, to hide his evident emotions.
Personally, I believe that Aziraphale either realized it when Crowley pointed upwards and with "nightingale" or during the kiss (Supposing that Crowley stopped time at that moment).
I believe that Crowley stopped/paused time, so that they could talk (Azira's time-out expression makes a lot of sense in this context) and that what happened after the kiss, if not also the kiss itself, were staged.
The biggest proof is that while Azira is standing in front of the elevator, looking at Crowley, he mouths something to him/them that seems a lot like "Trust me". (Does this remind you of something? I'll come back later to it.)
The only thing that can explain that is if they stopped time and devised a plan.
Other people have also pointed out that 15 minutes have gone by between their "fallout" and Metatron entering the bookshop.
The look he gives Crowley before he enters into the elevator seems conspiratorial to me and the smile he puts on for The Metatron is fake but not in his usual people pleasing way. I think there is an edge to it.
Additionally, I believe that if Crowley was heartbroken he/they would have been so bitter and sad that he/they would have left immediately. Instead, what he/they did was look at Nina and then Maggie. I don't think that he/they would have cared for that if he was/they were an emotional wreck.
The song The Bentley played: I used to think that the car was mocking him, but now I see it as more proof that they're still a team. The Bentley can sense Crowley's feelings. So, supposing that at some point during their fallout scene Crowley stopped time, they devised a plan, Azira explained and probably confessed, it's only natural that the car would play this song. Crowley knows that Azira chooses him/them over Heaven but probably isn't extremely happy with Azira going back to Heaven risking his entire existence, even if it's to protect them - hence why the "Trust me".
Crowley even sat and listened to the song for a few seconds - probably because he knows he is being watched and has to look sad and miserable and this is the only chance he gets to savour the fact that his/their love is reciprocated. Also, I believe that if the fallout was real, The Bentley would have played a sad song (like "Love of My Life").
Other signs throughout the second season:
Unlike season 1, the flashbacks in S2 are focused on their dynamic as a team. In all the flashbacks they secretly work together to achieve something. I know that the reason for this is that in this season we see them operating as a team, but I believe that it's also a hint for the ending.
The major themes throughout the flashbacks (and even in the present) are trust and illusions.
In Job's flashback, they tricked the angels right in front of their eyes. The fake birth, the children, the fire, the goats disguised as crows. It was all staged. Everything was a well-crafted illusion.
For the first time, Azira lied to the Angels and thought he would be damned for it. -> Now, he lied right into The Metatron's face without even flinching.
They also tricked the angels because they didn't know a lot about the human ways, which is why The Metatron wants him in charge of the 2nd Coming - it could be a hint at their plan/actions for S3.
1941 is the biggest proof among the flashbacks.
Azira mouthed "Trust me" to Crowley during his magic act.
He mouthed "Trust me" to Crowley before getting into the elevator.
Crowley trusted him in 1941 which proves that he/they will do it again.
A magic show is all about creating illusions. The magician creates an illusion for the audience.
So, just like in 1941, they are putting on a performance based on illusion for their audience (Heaven, Hell), when in reality they are working together behind the scenes.
In addition to this, in 1941 they were threatened by Furfur who had undeniable proof of their relationship/partnership (whom Azira dealt with by performing a magic trick) and now they are also threatened by The Metatron who also has proof of their "de facto partnership".
In the present: 1. "You don't own me" was the song that was playing the first time Azira entered Maggie's shop. This was probably not intentional, but it is a song that describes Azira's current thoughts on Heaven. We see that in the present time he doesn't buy their lies anymore. Crowley is his priority.
To end this looong post, I want to add that Aziraphale was willing to part with some of his books just so that he would have the perfect excuse to danse with Crowley, which is proof that Crowley is his priority and he is willing to sacrifice a lot to ensure that they will be able to openly love each other while also being safe.
If you have something to add to this theory, feel free to do so in the comments. I would love to see if there's something else I haven't noticed that could further support this theory.
If you have managed to reach the end of this post, thank you for your time!
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#this is SO me
apologies to anyone who ever thought i was cool and reached out to me only to discover i am just a weird little hermit who can't carry on a conversation to save my life
I can't hear you.
(photo credit @briannavieira)
#this #truth #ts
i wish everyone who made kit connor feel he had to come out a very merry FUCK YOU. you forced an eighteen year old into coming out publicly, before he was ready, when he stated many many times he wanted to keep it private. how many more times does this shit have to fucking happen before some of you fucking clock that YOU CANNOT QUEERBAIT IN REAL LIFE. this is the natural end to the discourse of ‘if somebody is in the public eye playing a queer person they owe us their sexuality’, and it’s DEEPLY FUCKED UP, they do NOT owe you an answer, and this mindset JUST FORCED AN EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD TO OUT HIMSELF BEFORE HE WAS READY TO
Tumblr gifmakers are better than $1mil worth of marketing. I’ll see endless ads for a show and be like meh but I’ll see one good gifset and suddenly I’m on s2 ep10 finding blorbo from my gifs
charlie texting that he is screaming whilst lying on his phone in a dark room is officially the most accurate depiction of any person, ever
while i adore red white and royal blue, the fact that one last stop didn’t get NEARLY as much love and attention despite the quality of the book being just as good very much proves the point that sapphic romance is disregarded and only is represented when it is sexualized for the male gaze. thanks for coming to my ted talk and please read one last stop by casey mcquiston because it is fucking fantastic.
According to a new report from Financial Times, the SB Projects Founder believed that the "Lover" singer was just bluffing about re-recording and re-releasing her early music after losing her masters.
... Braun and his team supposedly told potential buyers that Swift's threat would only generate publicity and boost streaming and downloads. Braun's explanation sounded reasonable to investors who didn't believe the artist would take the time to re-record her past work out of spite.
Three people who were approached to purchase the masters confirmed to the outlet that such a conversation took place
...Financial Times reports that the deal also included a post-purchase earnout to Braun and Carlyle Group (who helped fund Braun's purchase of Big Machine), if sales and streams hit specific targets.
However, Swift didn't back down...
Now, investors including Shamrock Capital, Braun and Carlyle Group are allegedly worried that they won't hit previously intended targets with Swift's original recordings as her new recordings will likely undercut their goals.
Am I the only one disgusted that all people are just talking about is Jake G. when it comes to Red TV.
Like, enough already. Damn.
It's beyond annoying and waters down her f*cking artistry. Her lyrics are much deeper than that basic sh*t.
🙄
No you aren’t the only one 💀
The female pronouns!?! You guys this song ruined me it’s EVERYTHING.
Happy pride month to those who are scared
Happy pride month to those who are proud
Happy pride month to those who are out
Happy pride month to those who are closeted
Happy pride month if you’re trying to figure yourself out
Happy pride month if you’ve known for years
Happy pride month to those who it’s their first
Happy pride month to those who have celebrated for years
Happy pride month to those who are afraid to celebrate
Happy pride month to those who will scream it from the rooftops
Happy pride month to you.
Demi Lovato officially comes out as non-binary and has changed their pronouns to they/them!
Positivityforlesbians here to give you some good news and positive vibes, so here’s the thing : girl in red’s album is finally out today on April 30th ! Go listen to it ! It’s called “if i could make it go quiet” ! That’s exciting in itself and I could stop this post here isn’t it ?! But no ! I’m making this post because guess who rarely ever post anything else than promo nowadays yet posted about girl in red’s album ? Taylor Swift ! Here’s a screen capture I took so you can see :
So basically we can now officially say that Taylor listens to girl in red and honestly y’all, that’s another huge clue. To me that’s not even a clue but typical signalling but this time she did it in a more obvious way than she ever did ! Look she even chose the 13th second of the song (!! she is the main character, she controls her own narrative, she knows what she is doing) which corresponds to a lyric that begins at 0:11 sec and ends at 0:14 sec that is “we’re not going back” AHHHHHHH I swear this is so fucking gay and if y’all straighties aren’t even capable to see this huge clue when you know at this point that “do you listen to girl in red ?” is THE way/joke to ask if a woman is a lesbian or bi withut really asking her then you’ll never be convinced. Taylor is one of us and this Instagram Story is the ultimate proof, I’m so hyped, let’s all be hyped ! Look at how much she isn’t bothered by the Gaylor rumors, she’s entertaining it 100%, we’ve been saying it all along ! Homophobes go home ! 💖💖💖
Also I’m so happy for Marie’s music, she’s super talented and inspiring, imagine being a gay woman from Norway and having Taylor recognizing your work, promoting it this enthusiastically and saying she listens to the album on repeat ! Listen to girl in red, in case it wasn’t the case already ! And OMG Taylor ! <3 ✨
London Boy is the song you write when your team gently reminds you that you need to start mentioning the UK in your music since you keep dating British people who do not know anything about New York but you have maintained a narrative that the truth is in your music.
tw rape
I haven't seen anyone on here talk about it so I'm gonna. In her new documentary dancing with the devil, demi lovato opened up about how she was raped by a fellow disney actor she'd been seeing at 15, and when she spoke out nobody believed her and he was not pulled out of whatever movie he was in. She also said that the whole purity ring waiting until marriage disney crowd mindset made her blame herself and think it wasn't really rape. So I just wanna say, from the bottom of my heart, FUCK disney.