hollis (they/them) currently studying classics and archaeology.
my favorite thing about field school this summer was sitting around with 14 other archaeology students from around the world and realizing that not a single one of us was straight
i know pretty much everyone knows at this point that most history written by the romans was for the purpose of propaganda but sometimes it’s just really funny to start reading a translation and realize how many didn’t even fucking try to appear unbiased
the preface to this one is explaining that polybius’ thing was that he was very dedicated to history as a recording of facts with proof instead of entertainment with “mythical genealogies, tragic drama, or emotional scenes”
which, at first, sounds cool. and then you read the text
We shall best show how marvelous and vast our subject is by comparing the most famous empires…and measuring them with the superior greatness of Rome. (Histories of Polybius Book 1.2)
so, um, my great-grandfather collected stamps. from a long time ago. from all over the world. so, uh, i was looking through his album and was like “holy shit” and i took a closer look at them and
well let me upload a picture
yeah
I thought this video died
I QUOTE THIS CONSTANTLY AND NO ONE FUCKING KNOWS ABOUT THIS
Who at Game Freak decided MegaLopunny needed to happen. We were so close to forgetting Lopunny even existed and some jackass looked at all of the potential improvements a Hoenn remake could bring and thought “the sexy rabbit furry from gen 4…. should be EVEN SEXIER”. Furthermore who approved that idea. I want names. I want to know if bribery or fursuits were involved
ITS BEEN 7 YEARS AND I STILL CRY WHEN IROH SINGS LEAVES FROM THE VINE
it started out with a click how did it end up like this
it was only a click
it was only a click
The time is near!
Let us welcome it gladly with courage and cheer
Let us take to the streets with no doubt in our hearts
But a jubilant shout
They will come one and all
They will come when we call!
