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THIS PART IS SO FUNNY LOL
hello, my name is serin (pronounced ser-RIN) and i reside in london, ontario. i love music, art, literature, history, astronomy, nature, philosophy, etc. since i have an "about me" page, i'll stop myself here!
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When it comes to the birth of America, most of us are working from a stew of elementary school history lessons, Westerns and vague Thanksgiving mythology. And while it’s not surprising those sources might biff a couple details, what’s shocking is how much less interesting the version we learned was. It turns out our teachers, Hollywood and whoever we got our Thanksgiving mythology from (Big Turkey?) all made America’s origin story far more boring than it actually was for some very disturbing reasons. For instance …
this is a really interesting article. if you’re interested in history, you should read it.
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Greek folklore has an interesting mermaid transformation story about the sister of Alexander the Great.
After conquering the world, Alexander decided that he would conquer death as well. He asked the wise men how to go about this. They said that the water of life would grant him immortality if he could kill the dragon that guards it.
Alexander accomplished this feat and brought the water back to his home.
Tired he took a nap.
While sleeping his sister Thessalonica found the water and thought it was only regular water. She took a sip for herself and watered some plants. Those plants never died but changed and became perennials.
When Alexander woke he discovered what his sister had done and cursed her horribly.
She was to live forever in the sea growing larger with each passing year. Her form a woman from the waist up, but from there down she was to have two tails instead of legs.
Now, her mermaid transformation complete, she roams the Aegean and Black Seas. She has become gigantic and can lift an entire ship with one hand.
When she encounters sailors she asks them if Alexander is still alive.
If they say he is dead she raises great waves and their ship is lost.
If they say he still lives and rules as always she allows them to pass in peace.
In Greece she is called the Gorgona, and given that “Before the Mast” we have two characters half Greek, they consider themselves protected by her.
And if you want to hear a Greek song I love…. click here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onHhitsJD_E&feature=related
“ Mermaid Wreath “ …..Acrylic & Shells on Wood, Artist: Erica Chappuis
alright so if i ever sail the aegean/black seas and i meet gorgona, i shall protect myself by telling her that alexander is alive and well.
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Rafflesia arnoldii the largest individual flower on earth, and a strong odor of decaying flesh—the latter point earning it the nickname “corpse flower”. The flower grows to a diameter of around one meter (3 ft) and weighing up to 11 kilograms (24 lb). Despite growing only as a parasite on the Tetrastigma vine, and lacking any observable leaves, stems or even roots, it is still considered a vascular plant. Perhaps the only part of Rafflesia that is identifiable as distinctly plant-like are the flowers; although, even these are unusual since they attain massive proportions, have a reddish-brown coloration and stink of rotting flesh. This scent attracts insects such as flies which then pollinate it. Source.
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my position: musician (SO PERFECT)
my closest nakama: portgas d. ace (YESSSSS)
i will marry: zoro (OMG THIS SO FAR IS LITERALLY MY PERFECT LIFE ………)
honeymoon: weatheria (i’m not far enough in the story to know where this is. it looks pretty though)
number of children: none (i’m alright with this, although many people have acknowledged that zoro is awesome and cute with children. oh well, we’ll live true pirate lives)
tried to cockblock me: boa hancock (BIIIIIIIITCH. i’m not far enough to have been introduced to her yet but >:( at least it said she “tried”, as in she failed)
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just finished watching this. i forgot how much i loved these movies because AGHHOIWLKSFJ
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AHAHHAHA SERIN OMG THAT'S HILARIOUS.
via Anonymous
yes it is funny in retrospect xD
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can i just rant about how much of an idiot i am? …
so today i went to take my theory exam. we got there ten minutes earlier so i thought that it would be a good idea to go to the washroom before i write the test. when i came out, everyone in the front foyer was gone because the students were ushered into the exam rooms while i was in the washroom. no big deal, i found the right room in two seconds. everyone was already seated so the proctor told me that there was only one spot left so that’s where i sat. i opened up my exam and the first page was fine. when i skimmed the test over, the other pages seemed a little bit more difficult than what i was used to but it wasn’t a big deal. two hours later, i was absolutely stressed out because the questions were abnormally difficult. i get to this one page and i see something that i have never been asked to do in my entire year of learning harmony. that’s when i realized that I TOOK THE WRONG EXAM ………………. it turned out that there were actually three different exams going on in the same room and the test that was already placed on the spot that i was sent to was a level higher than mine. i had to get to proctor to get me the proper test and they were nice enough to give me extra time so i even had time to double check my answers. it was all good in the end; i think i got a pretty good mark. (everything seemed a million times easier in comparison …)
upon my realization that i took the wrong test, i wanted to both rejoice and punch myself in the face. i was so glad that actual test i was supposed to take was going to be easier but i also hated myself for being the biggest moron ever.
well now since my brain actually feels like jello, i shall spend the whole time relaxing instead of doing even minimal homework.
