A l'entrada del temps clar

people always say that internet spaces are americanised because the users are majority americans.

and i do always wonder how much of that is "there are actually a majority of usamericans" and how much is "usamerican cultural markers are a default for many online spaces, and non usamericans are often indistinguishable from usamericans unless you're actively looking".

so here's an incredibly unscientific poll reblog for reach or whatever

"What if he is Kodos? What then? Do you play God, carry his head through the corridors in triumph? That won't bring back the dead, Jim." "No. But they may rest easier."

Wedding Ensemble

c. 1901

"The appliqués of this wedding dress exemplify the whip-like curves and scrolls characteristic of the Art Nouveau period. Made in Rome for Mrs. Frederick Dand Sherman in 1901, the design of the dress shows the impact of the Art Nouveau movement throughout Europe by that year. While the white-on-white color palette would have been a conventional choice for a bride just after the turn of the century, the asymmetical trimming would have been a deliberately bold and fashion-conscious choice. The shape of the skirt and cut of the sleeves particularly suits the overall decorative scheme of the dress."

Italian

And, also, something about Israel colonizing Mexico?

"Can you imagine? A mind emptied by that thing, without even a tormentor for company."

WILLOW (1988) dir. Ron Howard WILLOW (2022 - 2023) Season 1, Episode 8

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