Science, Art and Shitposts

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William Etty was a York-born (English) artist, who was instrumental in saving our medieval city walls. My city is Roman in origin, the frontier of the Empire, Eboracum, occupied later by Saxons, then Scandinavian settlers (Vikings), then expanded by medieval occupation. It was home to the first railways, the Rowntree (kitkat, smarties, etc) and Terry's (chocolate orange) chocolate empires... it is still surrounded by its medieval city walls and gates.

Early in the 19th century our City Fathers decided we didn't need the walls anymore and plans were laid to dismantle them. There was a group of folks who didn't agree, William Etty among them, so legend has it he held an exhibition of his work...namely nudes...and instead of charging people money to see them, he insisted they sign his petition to save the city walls. Whether this is true or not is debatable, but Etty is known for his controversial painting. At the time it offended sensibilities... yeah, right. He was popular for his *talent*, I'm sure. However, exhibition or no, he used his wealth and influence to lean on the council to change its mind, and we still have our walled city today because of his influence.

This painting isn't by him. Its by this guy...

This is Etty's original, but the nudes thing still stands. He drew quite a few.

Look for example, what the satirical magazine l'Esquella de la Torratxa made to mock the bizarre design of Milà's house!

Like many architects of the time, Gaudí designed everything that was supposed to be in the house. Outside, inside, furniture.

but perhaps tired of the curves of art nouveau (and of people whispering behind their back that their buildings looked like something a pastry chef could create), as soon as the fashion sensibilities changed and Art Nouveu was no longer in fashion, they renovated with great ardour and absolute indifference towards the works of art so unique and suitable for THEIR houses.

Just look at what they did to Casa Batlló... Gaudí would be spinning so hard in his grave if he saw, he would screw right through his crypt of Sagrada Familia and straight into the metro.

So... lots of ladies had killer vanity tables like that one.

the next day i ended up punching someone in the face with a doughnut in my fist because she thought i was being a big fucking buzzkill who tattled to teacher about a harmless game, and, guess what, grabbed my butt. i got icing all over her hair. she complained to teacher...who let everyone know that this was why they weren’t supposed to be playing grabass in the fucking shop.

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Rules:

Go home

Have an easy snack or meal (one step preferred, like microwaving some frozen garlic bread)

If you have the energy then have a shower,

Put your phone down so as to not doom scroll, (I put on something interesting to listen to like PBS EONS)

Tuck yourself in bed,

Go to sleep.

Like you can always decide later but when your body needs stuff, your brain isn't in a good place for making big decision so just letting the thoughts happen but not taking them too seriously for the moment feels like such a relief!

A good snack (tea included), shower and sleep help keep me alive more than any protective factors "list the people who are important to me" strategy mental health professionals have suggested.

In extreme distress it's hard to think of, and it's extra not useful if there's been a relationship breakdown with any of those people. But recognising physical discomfort and relief is much easier to remember and reinforce.

do people post their knitting on tumblr? i hope they do!!! anyways, here's the 2 full jumpers I've made this year obsessed with both of them can't wait til it gets colder again and I can rock them