One of the most common criticisms of anarchism is that it’s “too
idealistic” to work in practice. Well here’s a wee video from 60 minutes
about Eigg, the Scottish community who
overthrew a cycle of wealthy landlords and bought their island back.
They now manage their island communally and in a way that’s ecologically
sustainable, even building their own energy infrastructure from water
and wind power.
Not
mentioned in the video is the fact that this mini-revolution inspired
similar community buyouts throughout the Highlands and Islands,
particularly in Assynt and South Uist.
“Horrible Histories” is definitely one of the best children’s shows ever made. Hilarious and at the same time more historically accurate and less reverential.
The picture stalls for more of this, alas, but the full audio can be listened to.
“Why are you wearing your ring on such a long necklace?”
“Wait for it.”
Ah, a new and great game. “Are they wearing their ring on a necklace because they work in a hospital/kitchen/construction site or because they’re a shapeshifter?”
“Angua…”
“Yes?”
“Why do you wear your badge on a collar round your neck?”
“What? Oh. Well… so it’s always handy. You know. In any circumstances.”
“Do I need to do that?”
“I shouldn’t think so.”
Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay
I know I’m tagged up there but this is my first time seeing this and I cannot let it pass without letting you all know that ETD wears his wedding ring on a really long chain around his neck. Make of that what you will.
Further tips:
Hulk pants is not a thing. Don’t get angry in your vintage silvertabs. (They’re not really silver)
The ancients didn’t know that pulling matter to form mass causes a calorie deficit strong enough to make you lose yourself after the change. Eat a big meal beforehand, you’ll stay mostly you, and a foodbaby is easier on the conscious than a literal food baby.
Similarly mass doesn’t disappear, you’ll need a safe place to lose it, preferably somewhere with a drain.
Once every full moon is bullshit. You can see us easier on a full moon is all. We’re always out there.
Wolves don’t have Alphas, but primates do. You’re not all wolf and some of us are more primate than friendly. Mark your own territory. Oh and never go to Elkhorn Wisconsin without an invitation.
Silver might hurt you and it might not. Some humans are allergic to grass, can you believe that? A silver bullet will kill you. This is because it is a bullet.
This isn’t a curse. This is living your whole life in a fleshy duvet thinking you know your senses and then breaking free of that duvet and realizing how muffled your world was.
Last but not least… You are only a monster to things that make themselves prey.
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