Just requested five purchases from my local library: Autoboyography, Beneath the Sugar Sky, When the Moon was Ours, Not Your Sidekick, and Dreadnought.
They bought Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel and Down Among The Sticks and Bones for me last year, so. *fingers crossed*
Reminder that you can request items for purchase, and then, not only do you get to read them if the library buys them, but you’re making them available for others, for example, closeted queer kids who can read them at the library under the guise of study if their home isn’t a safe space. Be the change you wish you had when you were a kid.
Welcome to sapphicliterature’s 3rd giveaway! This time we’re giving away one ebook copy of Long Steady Distance by Helena Hill! If you want you can read 2 excerpts on the author’s webpage here and here. So without any further ado, let’s get to the rules.
That’s it! I will randomly choose and contact the winners (so make sure your asks/messages are working). You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise I’ll pick someone else. Also make sure you’re comfortable sharing your email so I can get the ebook to you!
The ask is always open if you have questions. Good luck to everyone! 🙂
Row seventy. For scale, that’s a three seater couch. (Rings of Change)
Every year, the richest person in America is declared the “Winner of Capitalism.” They get a badge. Then all of their wealth is donated to charity and they have to start over at $0.
This procedure results in the worlds richest people donating excessive amounts of money ahead of the event in an attempt to avoid being hit by a real life blue shell. Thus adding to the overall annual donation.
Please make this real
I saw something on QI about the Greeks, that once you earned over a certain amount, you had to contribute to the upkeep of the Navy. The way to get out of it was to take someone you thought was wealthier to court and offer to swap all your assets. Basically, whoever flinched first and refused had to buy a boat. No idea if there are legit sources, but it’s a great idea.
I feel like at this point Carrie Fisher has ascended past just being a revered figure and has kinda passed into myth/goddess level. I don’t just mean people building personal memorials or shrines to her. I mean that there is a genuine, dedicated group of people living their lives in honor of her and who she was and her values, giving thanks to her, asking her for guidance and protection. Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia are not just cultural symbols or inspirations, but as one entity they are seen to watch over and safeguard her ‘followers.’ There are things these followers do in her honor: endeavoring to become more confident and kind, following her footsteps by raising awareness about mental health, speaking out on behalf of minorities and the undervalued. They do these things because these are things Carrie did and entreated others to do. This, essentially, fulfills the classic definition of a religious organization.
Congratulations, Carrie. You’re a goddess in our eyes.
I’ve thought about adding her in my ancestor veneration
I’ve seen someone refer to her as Our Lady of Salt, and I have to say it felt appropriate.
knitting in the dark 