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readingequalsfreedom

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This has kind of transformed into a Throne of Glass and A court of Thorns and roses blog. Fehrhys and rowaelin all the way! My name is Jen and my ask is always open.
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biphoenix

reblog this w cool facts abt dogs

Newfoundlands have water resistant fur and webbed feet

Dachshunds were originally bred for fighting badgers

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puppies

More than 5,000,000 puppies are born in the U.S. every year

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Skilled sheep dogs can separate a sheep from the heard by just looking at it, not even moving.

Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic, two Pomeranians and one Pekingese

Poodles are not French by origin. They’re German dogs, but French nobility quickly became fascinated by these pooches

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Greyhounds are the only breed mentioned by name in the Bible.

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shevathegun

When you pet a dog, both you and the dog experience a release of oxytocin. Petting dogs objectively makes you both happier

trustyergut

Dog’s nose prints are just as unique as human finger prints !

Corgis were bred for herding cows.

Dogs’ eyes contain a special membrane, called the tapetum lucidum, which allows them to see in the dark.

Kangal dogs guard flocks (other dogs do the actual herding) and don’t have to be trained because they pass the knowledge down through generations. They will take up advantageous lookout positions, rotate watches, patrol the perimeter, and use a special bark to summon the other dogs and form a wall to drive off an encroaching bear.

Huskies, especially Siberians, will travel in a circle around humans, dogs and other animals to protect them from predators. The radius is usually large enough that they can find threats and chase them off before they even return to your line of sight. They will also chase bears and aren’t always smart enough to stop chasing them.

Labradors are bred to have a soft bite so they can capture a hunter’s kills without damaging them.

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Poodles were bred as water retrievers, and the poofy haircuts they’re sometimes given were originally designed for practical purposes. They’re shaved so the wet hair wouldn’t weigh them down, except in areas that need the insulation if they’re swimming in cold water: poofs around the joints to prevent them from stiffening up, hair around the chest to keep the vital organs warm (and sometimes also a small saddle of hair over the kidneys, too), hair around the head because the head is where most animals lose a lot of their body heat. I’ve read the the pom on their tails was to make them easier to spot if they dived, but I’m not certain if that’s true.

Pitbulls were originally nanny dogs, and were left alone with children because they would demolish anyone that tried to hurt their precious squishy human friends.

Also spiked collars were originally designed to hurt wolves that attacked sheepdogs.

The Miniature Pinscher is actually an older breed than the Doberman Pinscher, contrary to popular belief. A tax collector (I believe) by the name of Doberman wanted a dog that resembled the little rat-catchers’ small but intimidating look to scare away potential robbers who might target him knowing he was often carrying large sums of money. However, he also wanted a dog that could live quietly and happily with his wife and children, so while they were meant to look fierce, his Dobermans were actually bred to have a very loyal and friendly, but still protective nature.

bull terriers with piebald coats are more likely to be born with partial or complete hearing loss. They are also the only breed of dog with the distinctive triangular eye shape. Despite their muscular appearance they are very playful and great with kids. Most well known for the Spuds MacKenzie bud light dog and the Target dog (both of which have the piebald coat)

Soft coated wheaten terriers are so soft because they grow hair instead of fur. When first born, the puppies are dark brown and within roughly six months the hair turns golden. They also tend to hate being in the rain, probably because of how much harder to maintain wet hair is vs wet fur.

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cloudfreed

in 2010 a golden retriever named Angel defended his 11 year old owner from a cougar attack and went on to make a full recovery!!!

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The Revenge Nudge

Background: My supervisor has been a bitch to me for no reason for several months. I don’t know why, and neither do my coworkers, who generally like me. She criticises my work even though it is average, never gives me credit for my ideas but instead waits and then pretends it was her idea, and other bullshit. I usually don’t care but after s few months of this she got under my skin.  Note for later, I pass her house on the way to work, she lives alone in a condo.

Revenge: it was yesterday, I was heading home for the day. Tired, bored, moseying towards my car. I hear the familiar brisk click-click of her shoes behind me. She passes me on the sidewalk, even slightly shoving me. Instead of apologising, she gives some remark along the lines that I walk even slower than I think.

I stopped dead in my tracks, dumbfounded by her rudenes while she walked on. Her phone rang, so she clawed it out of her purse and started talking loudly and laughing. She went on towards her car. That’s when I saw them. Her hasty phone answering had swept her keys out of her purse. House, office, car all in one bunch. There on the curb.

I acted on my lust for vengeance. I took three small steps. Neck suddenly sweating, heart pounding, split second decision. I did it. With my foot I gave the keys the little Nudge of Revenge that they needed… to slide off the curb and down a storm drain. As I pulled out of our lot with my blood rushing in my ears she was still on her phone, her purse rummaging getting more flustered.

I’ve been at the office a few hours. Her car was still in the lot when I got here this morning. She came in late with murder in her eyes. She doesn’t seem to suspect me. I’m thrilled and super nervous at the same time.

UPDATE: this is what I’ve overheard so far. As for new keys, a friend of hers across town had a spare for her condo, and she had a spare for the car at home,  so minor hassle. But it is her last spare for the car, risky… and dealerships around here charge $100-200 depending on make and year for an extra key. Heh!

Now, the office key is a horse of a different color. Rumor around the coffee pot is that she might be on the hook for replacing every lock for the exterior doors. Property manager is going to talk to the insurance company today. If they say this violates the liability, oh man… certified locksmiths, heavy-duty security locks, new keys for entire staff… looks like your vacation will be in-state this year, bitch!

I haven’t been this productive in weeks. Mainly because I keep my face buried in work so that nobody will see my smug grin.

Source: reddit.com
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Disney Princesses In Accurate Period Costume.

SLEEPING BEAUTY (1485).
POCAHONTAS (17TH CENTURY POWAHTAN). 
CINDERELLA (MID 1860’S)
JASMINE (PRE-ISLAMIC MIDDLE EAST)
SNOW WHITE (16TH CENTURY GERMANY).
ARIEL (1890’S)
BELLE (1770’S FRENCH COURT FASHION).
CLARIE HUMMEL

Megara (Ancient Greece)

Mulan (Ancient China)

Tiana (1920’s)

Rapunzel (18th Century)

I’ve reblogged this 6 times probably

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toxicphox

You all always forget her excellent Maid Marian

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gehayi

Hey, you forgot Shoomlah’s updated version of Pocahontas:

Shoomlah said:  Finally updated Pocahontas! I don’t think this is what people were expecting as the next entry in the series, but some of the criticisms of my first design have been eating away at me for years now and I needed to get off my ass and address them. So hey! Spunky age-appropriate Pocahontas/Matoaka, sans feathers in the hair/European imagery/other superfluous details. This is closer to accounts and illustrations of Powhatan dress from the period, and I kinda think it’s closer to the Disney design anyway. WIN/WIN. Thanks to everyone who’s educated my ass over the past couple of years, including moniquill, apihtawikosisan, this-is-not-native, and numerous others. You’ve made me a way more thoughtful artist in the process.

Reblogging bc I loveloveloveloveloveloveLOVE the updated Pocahontas. Too many people sexualize her. Major props for taking the time and care to fix this!

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How Rhys probably got the room at the Inn

Rhys: I need two beds.

Inn keeper: No problem sir, we have a room with two beds on the –

Rhys: You don’t have a single room with two beds?? This is an outrage.

Inn keeper: Actually sir we have one last –

Rhys: I don’t want to hear any excuses. I come all this way only to be completely let down.

Inn keeper: well sir. that’s not totally -

Rhys: I guess I’ll just take the one room with the one bed if I MUST. but I’m NOT happy about it.

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I'M ABOUT TO GO ON A SUPER LONG RANT ABOUT THESE ANTI-SARAH ASSHOLES AND I'D LIKE YOU TO READ

There are so many toxic people who are anti-SJM or anti-so-and-so-character in this fandom. It’s definitely good to take a critical look at something you love to see if it’s unhealthy or problematic. Sarah isn’t perfect. She writes a lot of white characters, a lot of her characters are hetero; but she’s genuinely trying to get better. When we started complaining about all the white characters she wrote the Illyrians, she wrote the Summer Court. A lot of this fandom views Manon as East Asian. Could there be more? Definitely. When we pointed out that there were a lot of hetero relationships she wrote Morrigan, a lesbian, she wrote Aedion as bi, I personally think Manon is also bi. She also wrote a gay couple in Heir of Fire. She slips these in so subtly and doesn’t make a big deal out of it, so people forget. The only complaint brought up by y'all that is complete bullshit is that she’s romanticizing abusive relationships. If y'all want to know why I think I have the right to call bullshit on that you can talk to me personally. She’s one of the very few authors that truly listens to her audience and tries to improve herself. She’s worked so hard since she first wrote Throne of Glass. She’s always writing new material for us, traveling to meet us, and executing all of the technicalities to give us new material! And y'all have the gall to call her lazy, when her dad has just had a heart attack and she has her own health issues?!? SARAH ISN’T HERE TO SERVE US. SHE’S A FUCKING HUMAN WITH HER OWN LIFE. It’s healthy to take a critical look at a fandom or something you love. But picking apart literally everything she does is fucking awful and extremely unhealthy. Trying to stamp out the joy that other people get from Sarah’s work is vile. I cried when I read how well Sarah had written Aelin’s crippling depression, because she had put what I was going through into words so well and I felt a so much less alone. There are so many people who connect with Sarah’s writing and being an asshole and telling people that it’s problematic when it’s really not is atrocious. No one is going to be perfect and I truly feel sorry for the people who feel like they have to trumpet their hate out to the world. Sarah isn’t perfect but neither are you, and holding her to an impossible standard is unhealthy for you and for her. I don’t like Cassandra Clare and I think she’s problematic, but do I shit on everyone else’s love for her books? No, because I’m not an asshole. I really can’t summon up any emotion for these people except for disgust.

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I 👏DON'T 👏APPRECIATE👏SARAH👏J 👏MAAS👏SETTING👏 MY👏 STANDARDS👏INCREDIBLY👏HIGH👏FOR👏 MEN

Like seriously. I’m going be single for the rest of my life

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backstreets

URGENT ALL AUSSIES!!!

i know!!! the stupid liberal government has decided on the plebiscite and even tho it’s a waste of money….. please vote!! IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE 18 BEFORE NOVEMBER 25 ENROLL TO VOTE!!! PLEASE DO NOT THROW YOUR VOTE AWAY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME AND SO MANY OTHERS!!!!!!! PLEASE VOTE YES ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY!!!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

HEY AMERICANS/THE REST OF THE WORLD WE REBLOGGED YOUR STUFF REBLOG THIS PLS

Additional: The reason this vote is so important is the Australian Government has decided that a ‘NO’ vote is BINDING. That means is a majority of people vote ‘NO’ this matter WILL BE CONSIDERED END OF DISCUSSION/NO MARRIAGE EQUALITY while a majority ‘YES’ vote only means that the politicians will discuss the possibility of a vote. WE NEED ‘YES’ VOTES JUST TO GET THIS TOPIC DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT SO PLEASE VOTE. ENROLEMENT TO VOTE CLOSES AUGUST 24. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE THEN TO BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON THIS ISSUE.

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