#long-winded

Yeah, I could do that, but I'd be doing both of us a disservice.

We live in a time in which arguments are mostly made of tribalism and emotional resonance, and my radical thesis on this blog is that's bad for us.

Imagine for a moment that I do what you suggest. I take out all the relevant historical context, the defining of terms in their time and place, and simply state things to be true without providing sources.

Why should anyone believe me?

They shouldn't.

You shouldn't, either.

The amount of counterfactual nonsense and genuinely damaging falsehoods expressed with confidence here and elsewhere online are hurting all of us horribly. Viral disinformation and misinformation spread so well on social media because they're punchy and unsourced.

It shouldn't satisfy anyone to read opinions on the internet supported only by an assertion like "You can trust me, I'm a stranger on the internet writing under a pseudonym!"

That includes me.

YOU SHOULDN'T TAKE MY WORD FOR ANYTHING.

You should question every damn thing I write and demand sources for any claims you think can't be supported.

We all seem to know that "trust me, bro" is a huge red flag, but it's still the basis of most takes.

I'd rather take up more of your time than contribute to the confusion, anxiety, and distrust that sort of thing spreads.

I know I could use more editing. I go on too long, and many don't have the attention span for longer posts - but reading them is voluntary and so is following someone who writes like they're paid by the word.

I'm going to keep doing it this way as long as there are people who, like me, want to form their understandings of the world around us based on facts and reasoning, not on tribal alliances, social consequences, or vibes.

Sources and context are the difference between an informed discussion which respects its participants...and whatever the @#&* it is we're all doing on social media the rest of the time.

That's not worth your time. It's not worth mine, either.

Rules: Post the first lines of your last ten fics posted to AO3. (Sort by date posted.) If you have fewer than ten, post what you have. 

I was tagged by @eidetictelekinetic

01) On sexual dimorphism in C. urophasianus (Dream/Hob A/B/O) Spring arrives all at once in England: trees that had previously been tightly budded burst in riotous bloom, grass grows thick and lush and new-shoot green, and birds return to the eaves and the branches and the streets, belting out their hopeful songs.

02) Little Histories (Dream/Hob roommates for a year AU) It's early morning in August when Hob's doorbell rings, and he nearly trips over himself in his haste to get it open before it rings again; his head is pounding, the result of a bit too much Scotch and a bit too little common sense last night, though, in his defence, he is recovering from a less-than-stellar breakup.

03) The the Ends of the Earth (Xenk/Edgin pre-canon divergence) Revel's End is cold, and bleak, and dead.

04) all together now (Dream/Hob Nightmare bondage) There is, Hob reflects, a certain amount of self preservation that humans are meant to cultivate over the course of their lives.

05) the way you love yourself (Dream/Hob T4T smut) "Have you ever thought about what it'd be like?"

06) Curse of the Green Hag (Xenk/Edgin fuck or die curse) Triboar is a fine enough place to raise a daughter.

07) Wolf and I (Dream/Hob sentient wolf smut) The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

08) How Adam Loved Eve (Dream/Hob soulmate marks AU) Hob Gadling is born as the sun rises on Beltane in the year of our Lord 1355, with a full head of auburn hair and a wail that could wake the Devil, and a right arm so densely covered in curling, looping, winding script that it appears nearly black.

09) Beautiful, Strange and New (Morpheus/Hob/Daniel retired Dream fixit) Hob wakes to the sour bite of bile in his mouth, a pounding head, and the sound of his doorbell ringing.

10) Dirty Talk 2: Return of Dirty Talk (Dream/Hob dirty talk smut) They have been engaging in sexual intimacy for just under a week when Hob, his hands smoothing in reverent softness over the wings of Dream's hips, says, "I think you've got the prettiest arse I've ever seen."

So like, I can’t speak for Sheith shippers as a whole or even as a fraction, because my sphere of fandom is very very tiny and I just haven’t seen people acting like that. Not saying that it’s not happening, just that I don’t engage with fandom much outside of reblogging fan content and what I do with this blog, so I don’t see it.

I wanna differentiate regular Klancers from Klantis, because from what I’ve seen when people are bitching and moaning about Klance shippers, they’re pretty much 96% of the time talking about Klantis. Which is why I think the “overwhelming threats of violence” parts is more important than you’re making it out to be. Again, I can only speak for myself but I don’t hate Klantis because they get upset about their ship not being canon or say they’re gonna drop the show or whatever. I find it annoying and a little childish, but whatever, it’s typical fandom wank.

I hate Klantis because alongside their whining they also make shit up to stir the pot, harass and berate the VAs and creators, tell everyone they disagree with to die, wish violence and death on a multitude of different kinds of people just for shipping the wrong things, and get themselves so worked up into a frenzy over their ship totally being canon that when it’s been repeatedly hinted and outright stated that it won’t they turn around and cry queerbaiting.

So Sheith shippers crying about Sheith not being canon and saying they’re gonna drop the show? Childish, eyeroll-worthy, annoying, sure. But I’m always going to push back against people trying to compare them to Klantis, because typical fandom wank is fine, the shit that Klantis pull on top of that is not.

Realizing Lestrade had already helped himself to a second glass, Dean sent Sherlock a glare for failing to be a host and providing more whiskey.

Hi! Thank you so much for the compliment. (:

So, first, some general information on Hera, worship, and offerings: Hera is the Queen of the Gods, the wife of Zeus, and a Goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, and the sky. She is a very complex and ancient deity who occupied several roles and was worshiped widely throughout Greece. I would strongly encourage you to research her on your own - both her roles and associations in myth and in cult. Traditional offerings for any/all of the Theoi include (but are certainly not limited to): wine, bread/cake, meat, olive oil, honey, and incense. Permanent votive offerings were/are also popular.  As for Hera specifically, plants and animals traditionally considered sacred to and/or commonly associated with her include but are not limited to: peacocks, cuckoo birds, cows (specifically heifers), lions, pomegranates, and lilies. She is often depicted standing or seated on a throne, wearing a crown or diadem, and holding a royal lotus-tipped scepter. According to Pausanias’ Description of Greece, The Heraion in Mykenai held a statue of Hera seated on a throne, wearing a crown decorated with the Kharites (Graces) and Horai (Seasons), holding a pomegranate in one hand and a royal scepter in the other, on top of which was seated a cuckoo bird.

As far as worship goes, all of the Theoi who dwell in Olympos are worshiped with the same basic structure: procession to the temple/altar followed by purification with khernips, the singing/reciting of hymns, offerings, and prayers. I would suggest following that outline when worshiping Hera. Any of the traditional offerings would be acceptable. Pomegranates or peacock feathers also make great offerings for Hera, as well as flowers. I know this information is pretty general, but I hope it helps somewhat. I could tell you about my personal experiences with Hera and all my UPG and feels, but I think it’s best that you discover that on your own through your own personal relationship with her. In my opinion, the best way to grow closer to the Theoi and build a relationship with them is through worship, prayer, and a good deal of reading and learning about them.

Now, for your second question: 

A lot that was flagged as explicit is now unflagged, but a lot still puzzles me—men's swimsuits, a wire mesh on top of concrete, a red haute couture dress (on a woman,) abstract dots of dye on fabric, a building.

I get blocking the penises, which are generally more chaste than a quarter of what's on my dash now, but a lot of this is just good art. There were a lot of good blogs lost to the The Burn.

I am reblogging the old blog into a new blog, @anthonochthonic, in reverse order, deleting the old one, post by post, as I go. At the current pace of 17 queued posts a day, I should finish sometime in late 2025/early 2026.

When I advance beyond The Point of Madness (2018-12-16) should I

Reblog the hidden post as a comment on Yahoo's failings? {I will see the post)

Repost the original and @ the blogger (if they are still around) and see if it flies? (more work)