booked two tattoos back to back next week. Like, one tattoo on Wednesday and another the day after. which I would consider a problem but also I slipped into the DM’s of another tattoo artist last night so, uh, let’s touch base if I ever book three in a week. then that’s too much.
MONKEY MAN 2024, dir. Dev Patel
— Stevie Edwards, from “Good Grief.”
[Text ID: I am not good with fragile things, but I swear I will love all that you unearth for me—your stinted roots, all the tender you’ve long buried.]
Breath of the Wild studies #5
Tyla in a custom Balmain gown for the 2024 Met Gala inspired by “the Sands of Time”.
let me tell you something, as a bitch who went viral for her cunty post about the met gala back in 2018: i will always, always, always tolerate ugliness so long as it’s undeniable that a choice was made. when it comes to celebrities paying through the nose to wear costumes and stunt, i want audacity. i want gull and i want gumption. lil nas x looks like the silver surfer got his hands on some nerds rope. pedrito has got his bare thighs out at the gig. doja is serving animorphs realness and you know what? i respect it. in fact, i adore it. because do you want to know what’s exponentially worse than being a lil ugly? being that rich and being that spoiled for wardrobe options and nevertheless committing the unforgivable sin of being boring !!
DA'VINE JOY RANDOLPH The 2024 Met Gala: 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' May 6, 2024
Harris Reed at the 2024 Met Gala
GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE attends The 2024 Met Gala on May 06, 2024 in New York City
GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE GIBSON GIRL!! GOD IS REAL AND SHES SERVING SUSHI GRADE CUNT AT THE MET GALA!!
ZENDAYA Met Gala (May 6, 2024)
Philip Seymour Hoffman, July 23, 1967 - February 2, 2014.
On the set of Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Photo by Brigitte Lacombe.
fuck it. i'm gonna buy clementines for my students so they can peel and eat them while i read wendy cope's the orange to them on the last day of class.
when I tell you . . . this was a hit. two students got misty-eyed. in both classes, I heard people audibly go 'aww'. there were so many smiles. three students gifted me hand-written letters and another student made me cry. I’m so lucky. I’m so lucky!!
fuck it. i'm gonna buy clementines for my students so they can peel and eat them while i read wendy cope's the orange to them on the last day of class.
snoopy reads a timeless classic!!
the fact that tumblr showcases your likes on people’s dashboards now is so dark sided. what I like but do not deign to reblog is between me, my self-respect, and god. nobody needs to know what ills and predilections haunt my every tag search. the eldritchian horror of my hyperfixations is a cross i must bear alone. but, the inner mechanisms of my mind cannot remain an enigma if the dashboard keeps broadcasting the latest fancam i liked about my middle-aged babygirl.
important ! In recent years especially this year I’ve noticed a lot that the internet language picked up so many Islamic phrases and, from a muslim perspective, it makes the internet a little more welcoming. the thing is, a lot of the time with Islamic phrases you have to be careful about when and where to say them they hold their own weight and demand their own respect so here is a list explaining each phrase and some notes about it.
It means “ If God wills “. Muslims say it because we’re unaware of what future holds it’s actually blasphemous to claim to know the future, so saying so means “ If it’s the will of god it will happen if not it won’t “ and you’d say it about future events. side note, it’s also a polite way of saying No. for example, someone asks you to do something and you say in sha allah. Technically you’re not saying yes or no, and if it’s not in god’s will it won’t happen.
It means “ this is what god intended “ and it’s a compliment. Saying so is like saying WOW! But it’s also kind of a prayer of protection? If I see someone with pretty hair I should say “ Ma sha allah your hair is very pretty “ the ma sha allah protects the person from the evil eye. By saying that I’m also saying I’m not jealous I’m genuinely enamored and I don’t wish any harm to go to it.
it means “ to god I repent “ or “ from god I seek forgiveness” it’s usually used when you make a mistake but people also use it when they see something bad or when they want to avoid saying something bad. Like once my card refused to work and I’d say that so I won’t say any curse words and to calm down my anger
okay this one is important. This one shouldn’t be used so lightly. It means “ by god’s name “ and it’s basically swearing in Allah’s name. You are only supposed to say it if you genuinely mean what you’re saying. It’s such a heavy word that I only say it very rarely and if you say it and don’t follow up on what you said you have to fast for three days as repentance.
One more note is that with the name of Allah you should also be careful it’s not supposed to be written on papers that’ll get stepped on or lightly used in art because it also has its own weight it’s regarded heavily. Like even in home decorations it should be elevated and not overshadowed. If I have to throw away a paper I have to sit down and color over the name of Allah or burn the papers so it won’t get thrown in trash.
another note is that those phrases aren’t Muslim exclusive. Some Arab non-Muslims use them as well. This is only my explanation from a Muslim perspective.
Another another note is this is what I can remember at the moment but if you have additions or enquiries let me know
"Subhanallah" (lit. "glory/praise be to God") - Muslims say this when we are surprised in the same way that a person might say, "Oh my God!" It can also be said like "astaghfirullah" when you or someone else makes a mistake, expressing the idea that only God is perfect.
"Alhamdulillah" (lit. "praise/thank God") - Muslims say this when expressing gratitude or relief for a good result - for example passing a test or healing from an illness. We also habitually respond with "Alhamdulillah" when someone asks "How are you?", expressing gratitude for our good health or good situation. Another related phrase, "Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli haal" (lit. "Praise/thank God in all circumstances") is said when we hear bad news or when we are upset by something, reminding us to be grateful to God instead of feeling angry or resentful.
