He’s Just A Man…

Odysseus: "Penelope, I'm coming home sweetie!" men open the wind bag Odysseus: "I'M BACK IN THE FUCKING BUILDING AGAIN."

vetted fundraisers from today. please continue to support campaigns like these in whatever ways you're able. even if it doesn't seem like much to you, your contribution is helping to save someone's life

july 17th:

Safaa Al Khatib, her husband Muhammad Al-Thalateeni (photojournalist, suffered a severe head injury while working), and their two little daughters (€21,571/€35,000) - @safaakhatib, @safaakhateeb, @mohammed-123, verified by @/nabulsi

Mohammed Iwais and his nine brothers, all of whom have families of their own (kr20,260 SEK/kr500,000 SEK) - @mohdiwais, verified by @/90-ghost

Orphaned twins Kareem and Carmen, their grandparents, and their two aunts ($7,817/$50,000) - @adham-89, verified by @/90-ghost

The Ayyad family of eight, four of whom are children ($25,399/$35,000) - @aymanayyad82, @mayadayyad81, @aymanayyad81, verified by @/nabulsi

Muhammad Al-Habil, his wife, their three young children, and Muhammad's chronically ill parents (€11,599/€50,000) - @alhabil, @mohammedfamily11, @aya2mohammed, verified by @/el-shab-hussein

Reuniting four stranded children, one of whom needs urgent treatment for diabetes, with their parents ($7,092 CAD/$50,000 CAD) - @burningnightgiver, verified by @/90-ghost

The Shehab family of eight, including five children and their grandmother (€23,460/€50,000) - @malakshehab, @danashehab, verified by @/el-shab-hussein

Eman and her family of six ($379 CAD/$70,000 CAD) - @emhema1, verified by @/90-ghost

Helping Doaa Jad Al-Haq provide for her autistic son and evacuate the rest of their family, including a member who is paralyzed and needs urgent medical care (kr23,315 SEK/kr200,000 SEK) - @omarasaadb, verified by @/90-ghost

Hanaa Al-Lulu and her family (€2,823/€40,000) - @enghanalulu, verified by @/90-ghost

The six Maliha siblings (one with chronic respiratory illness) and their mother (they were separated from their father and don't know where he is) (€35,445/€50,000) - @dinamaliha, #160 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Mohammed Haboub and his family of three (kr20,412 SEK/kr300,000 SEK) - @mohammedhaboubsblog, verified by @/90-ghost

Reham Hassouna, her husband Mohammed, and their three little daughters (all suffering from acute dehydration and malnutrition) (£110/£35,000) - @rehamoworld, verified by @/90-ghost

Helping Mahmoud Abu Hamam rebuild his family's destroyed home ($1,510/$25,000) - @ma7moudgaza2, #149 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet

Evacuating Firas Muhaisen's family of six (including three children) and continuing he and his sister's medical education (very time sensitive, short-term goal of $6,000 CAD needed by August 1st) ($3,165 CAD/$82,000 CAD) - @firasmuhaisenn, @hashem-fromgaza, @nisreenameen, verified by @/90-ghost

not yet vetted:

Salem Alanqar, his wife Hadeel, their two little children, Salem's chronically ill parents, and his five siblings, three of whom are under 18 (kr675 SEK/kr990,000 SEK) - @salemanqar

Mahmood, his wife Nedaa, and their two children, Shahd and Alaa (€30/€30,000) - @linasafadi

Hoda and her 4-year-old daughter Rita (unknown amount) - @retahuda

Safaa, her husband, their baby Amir, and Safaa's mother, who needs treatment for diabetes ($1,036/$75,000) - @safaaasad1998

Mohammed and his five young children (€25/€15,000) - @mhammed

Nabil Zaqout, his wife, and their three little children (€195/€60,000) - @nabilzaq23

Rozan and her family of six (€0/€40,000) - @rozanallidawi

i know clicking through links can seem like a drag, but i beg you to push through it for the sake of these families. they need our help and support more than ever

Stuck on the idea of vampires as a kind of reverse fae, or like someone's twisted, perverse attempt at moulding humans into fae.

They're repelled by liminal spaces.

A vampire could never enter fairyland, not just because they'd never be welcomed, but because most of the usual entry-ways are naturally barred to them.

They can't cross running water. They can't be seen in mirrors. They will wait forever at a crossroads, unable to pick a direction to go in. They can't even step over a thresh-hold unless there is absolutely no ambiguity about whether they are welcome inside.

They crave human blood, iron and salt, but are repelled by herbs and plants. They are supernaturally prevented from harming you unless the rules of hospitality have been invoked.

A fairy may replace your newborn child with something unnatural and ever-hungry. A vampire will do the same, but with your grandmother's corpse.

The fae are typically associated, even in stories where they're the bad guys, with flourishing and purity. Vampires, even in stories where they're the good guys, are typically associated with decay and corruption.

The fae turn ancient human burial mounds into fancy halls for their courts. Vampires take ancient human castles and let them grow mildewed and cobwebbed, exchanging the beds for coffins, turning them into burial places.

Fae don't tend to live among humans, but can generally pass for them with relative ease if they so choose. Vampires nearly always live among humans, but tend to find not revealing themselves a huge struggle.

I can't think of many stories I've read where fae and vampires even exist in the same universe, let alone ones where they actively interact. I feel like their enmity is almost more inevitable than that between vampires and werewolves, however.

The rivalry between vampires and werewolves is, essentially, the rivalry between two apex predator species who share a territory. (Even in stories where the werewolves aren't actually hunting humans.)

The vampires hate the werewolves because the werewolves interfere with their access to prey. The werewolves hate the vampires either because they consider themselves aligned with humans (the prey species), or because they are also predators and the vampires are competing with them.

By comparison, I think there's some story potential in the fae finding something genuinely creepy and uncanny valley about vampires.

They're immortal, like them, but also dead. They can be beautiful, like them, but that beauty is something they actively require humans to sustain. They like to inhabit beautiful and ancient ex-human dwellings, like them, but they actively work to make those places dark, damp and empty.

Fairies who are unflappable in the face of all sorts of Otherworldly monsters, can look an eldritch horror in the eye(s) without blinking, and have never been phased yet by any human, but will recoil from even the weakest vampire.

Vampires who hate fairies just as much, but in a more envious way. The way that the creature for whom immortality is a curse is bound to hate the creatures for whom immortality is an eternity of sunlight and laughter.

Maybe their touches burn each other. Maybe vampires can't stand physical contact with anything so alive and vital. Maybe immortal fairies become ill from too much exposure to the undead.

Maybe they fight over the human population when their territories overlap. The fairy need for servants and people to make deals with, competing with the vampire need for thralls and blood to drink.

Just… fairies and vampires. We need more stories about them interacting.

brainrot infection au

Been watching DP again. Forgot how fun it was to watch.

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Izzy and Sunny redesigns (not finalized)

the g5 designs are too plain in my opinion (except misty ig) and they're not really good at expressing their personalities also I don't really like some of the cutie marks especially on Zipp and Pip

I don't really like Izzy's to be honest so I'll have to change it, Sunny's is pretty great, so I'll only change a few things. I will post the other mane 6 + sprout soon, I just don't like my designs for them yet (except Pip but I forgot her wings)

Save Dr. Farhat's family from genocide in Gaza

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In the heart of war-torn Gaza, where destruction and loss are a daily … Farhat's Family needs your support for Save Dr. Farhat's family fro

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In the heart of war-torn Gaza, where destruction and loss are a daily reality, lies the deeply moving tale of Dr. Husam Farhat and his family. Amidst the relentless bombardment, Dr. Farhat faced an unthinkable tragedy: the martyrdom of his beloved sisters, Inas and Amal, along with their husbands and children, and his brother Mustafa. This devastating loss shattered not only their dreams but also their hopes for a peaceful future.

Life Before the War: Memories of a Beautiful Home

Before the war, my life revolved around a beautiful home where I lived with my wife, our daughter Sham, and our sons Muhannad and Muhammad. This home was more than just a place to live; it was a sanctuary filled with love, warmth, and the joy of watching my children grow. Every corner of our home echoed with their laughter, turning it into a place where dreams for the future felt not only possible but inevitable, but then the war came, and in an instant, everything changed. The place where we once felt safe and secure was reduced to rubble. The life we had carefully built, the dreams we had nurtured, and the bright future we had planned were all torn apart. The war didn’t just destroy our home; it uprooted our entire existence, leaving us with nothing but the painful memories of what once was, Now, standing in the ruins of our former life, I'm left with fragments of a distant dream. The joy and security we once knew have been replaced by loss and uncertainty as we face a future overshadowed by harsh realities.

The Loss of My Professional Dream and Life After the War

And it wasn’t just my home that was destroyed. My accounting office, one of the most renowned in Palestine, was also reduced to rubble. I had worked tirelessly to build this office, which wasn't just a place of business but a reflection of my passion and dedication to the field of accounting. It was our primary source of income, providing financial stability and security for my family, My office was well-known for its exceptional services and strong reputation among clients. Over the years, it had become a symbol of success and hard work in the accounting world. But the war took it all away in an instant. Everything I had worked so hard to achieve was destroyed, and years of effort and dedication were wiped out in moments, Now, I stand on the ruins of my office, just as I stand on the ruins of my life, trying to piece together the remnants of my dreams and memories. This office was a source of pride for me and my family, but the war has left us with nothing, facing an uncertain and difficult future.

War's Toll on My Dreams and Future

The war didn’t just destroy my home and office; it shattered my dreams and future. As a PhD candidate in Accounting Information Systems at Universiti Utara Malaysia, I was in my final year, pursuing research that is a significant contribution to my field and valuable to entrepreneurs. With a master’s degree with distinction and a bachelor's degree, I also taught at several universities, sharing my knowledge and passion, But the war disrupted everything. Years of hard work, academic progress, and my contributions to the field have been torn apart, leaving me with an uncertain future. Now, I am faced with the daunting task of not only rebuilding my life but also reviving the dreams and ambitions that once drove me. The journey ahead is filled with challenges, but my resolve to continue remains strong.

Displacement and Uncertainty After the War

Now, after all this devastation, my family and I are living as displaced people, homeless and jobless, with no clear future for ourselves or our children. Every day is a struggle to find food for my children, who have been robbed of every chance at a normal life by this war. Once, we lived in Shuja'iyya, in North Gaza, where we had a home, a life, and dreams. But now, after being displaced over nine times, we find ourselves in the refugee camps of Nuseirat, the war has stripped us of everything—our home, our security, and our future. Our daily life has become a constant search for basic necessities, a far cry from the life we once knew. The dreams I had for my children and myself now feel like distant memories, overshadowed by the relentless challenges of survival. Each day brings new uncertainties, as we navigate this harsh new reality, clinging to the hope that one day we might rebuild what was lost.

Rebuild Hope: A Call to Stand with Us

We urgently call on all those who stand in solidarity with us, and every supporter, to help save what remains of our lives. Your assistance, even in small ways, can make a significant difference in helping us rebuild and restore our shattered world, rebuilding feels like an insurmountable task, but with your help, we can begin to piece together what was lost. Your contributions, no matter how small, can provide the foundation we need to start anew, offering hope and a chance at a better future for our family. Your solidarity means the world to us as we navigate these challenging times.

👉 https://gofund.me/e9f9ce20

Thank you for your compassion, your time, and your commitment to freedom and justice.

With deepest gratitude,

Dr. Farhat's Family