Land of Hope and Glory

Yes, false rape accusations happen. Run the protocol anyway. I’ve heard that perhaps the military has the highest number of ‘em. True or not, RUN THE PROTOCOL ANYWAY. Because in 15 years of investigating rape accusations, I can count those that panned out as false on one hand. Meanwhile, the one time I almost skipped the protocol, the one time I almost didn’t believe a petty officer, because I was naive as an investigator and a young woman, because her commanding officer described her as “a party girl, always late, always out drinking, don’t bother with this one”, she turned out to be the victim of one of the most brutal assaults I’ve ever investigated. She shouldn’t have still been -alive-, let alone up and making the accusation. So let me repeat: five false accounts in fifteen years. And one time I almost failed a woman ‘cause of the bullshit way it’s normal to talk about us. Take your shipmates’ word, and then run the protocol. Every. Single. Time.

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—	- JAG lawyer, speaking to my husband’s plant during Sexual Assault Prevention Month. (via cybertronian)

I just ran the shittiest 5K that I have ever run since I started running seriously last summer, and I am super pissed about it.
I know, during college I hardly ran cause I was focusing on lifting weights and I’m just starting up again but I hate making excuses for myself. I’m ashamed and disappointed and I will continue to be until I beat my record time.

I am filled with weakness, and I want only to purge it.

Does anyone have any tips for how to get back into playing guitar again? I haven’t seriously played in months, and before that it had been more months, and I’ve seen so many shows lately it’s impossible for me not to be ashamed of myself for ever stopping.

On the way to NEMHF yesterday

Petri was sweet (and drunk) enough to let me take a picture in the midst of being bombarded by people. I knew he was nice, but to see it for yourself is another experience. Thanks Pete, DA DA DA DA!!!

I don’t know why my phone wouldn’t upload pictures from over the night, but I had the pleasure to attend New England’s Metal and Hardcore Festival. I wouldn’t have gone except that they blended it with Paganfest, which meant that Trollfest, Heidevolk, Tyr, and Ensiferum were going to be there, which pretty much meant that I would be there. I will be posting the few pics of the night I was able to take once I’m not so sore and on the verge of passing out.

EDIT: Sorry to the guy who I smashed into during the Heidevolk pit and whose nose is probably broken and who had to leave the concert early and I never got to see afterwards. Totally wasn’t my fault.

fucking seriously? Both my roommates are slobs, clutter every inch of the floor space, leave dirty utensils laying around in old paper plates and bowls, take the trash out (and by that I mean gather it all into a bag and leave it laying against my stuff for it to spill out on to the floor), and you’re seriously going to blame ME for the sudden appearance of fucking fruit flies everywhere? Are you fucking bullshitting me? Are you so far fucking gone that you can honestly without thought pin this shit on me. Fuck that.

Historians/History Buffs/anyone help??

Currently on page 5 of a 12-15 page paper due tomorrow about the Battle of Bosworth Field and why Henry VII is a great guy. Anyone who knows anything want to lend some facts or tidbits about how Henry VII progressed or helped the conditions of England short-term or long-term, or if you just want to tell me anything you might know about it or even just give me some motivation I would be deeply appreciative.

Thanks a lot you guys, and wish me luck.

I like how seemingly spontaneously everyone knows Buk and reblogs his quotes.

This is a Body Farm. This is where they test the decay rate of certain body types in certain terrain and special-event situations. Todays special event: How long does it take Vultures to ruin a crime scene?
Vultures are notorious for making people look like they’ve been out in bad condition for weeks, when it could have only been 24 hours. It takes 5-10 vultures anywhere from 15-24 hours to take a body from fresh meaty mess to “I went on at Atkins diet a little too hard core” skeleton. The only telltale sign? The ground around the body is usually just as decimated as the body itself due to the sudden high traffic of fighting predators and talons, and some feather debris.
Vultures are actually pretty clean about where they eat, and will often hop off a few feet or yards to make nature checks before resuming a meal.
What is the guy in the top photo doing? Body farms keep close record of who comes and goes by taking the last 2-4 toes of the right foot. They also tether down the body because Vultures (and other creatures) will take the body off to a den or somewhere more private if they can.
You have been informed!

This is a Body Farm. This is where they test the decay rate of certain body types in certain terrain and special-event situations. Todays special event: How long does it take Vultures to ruin a crime scene?

Vultures are notorious for making people look like they’ve been out in bad condition for weeks, when it could have only been 24 hours. It takes 5-10 vultures anywhere from 15-24 hours to take a body from fresh meaty mess to “I went on at Atkins diet a little too hard core” skeleton. The only telltale sign? The ground around the body is usually just as decimated as the body itself due to the sudden high traffic of fighting predators and talons, and some feather debris.

Vultures are actually pretty clean about where they eat, and will often hop off a few feet or yards to make nature checks before resuming a meal.

What is the guy in the top photo doing? Body farms keep close record of who comes and goes by taking the last 2-4 toes of the right foot. They also tether down the body because Vultures (and other creatures) will take the body off to a den or somewhere more private if they can.

You have been informed!

art-of-swords:

A CALL TO ARMS!!! SAVE THE HIGGINS ARMOURY MUSEUM!!!

Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Mass, the only museum dedicated solely to arms and armor in the Western Hemisphere, is closing on December 31, 2013 because of reported financial difficulty.

Like this cause on FACEBOOK to show your support for the Higgins in 2014 and beyond!

Are you fucking kidding me!? I was literally just about to apply for an internship there!!!

Honor yourself; honor the gods.

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Sometimes it’s fun to think about how all the little worries you have mean absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things.

loki-cat:

solluxyaoi:

IM LAUGHING SO HARD AT BYZANTINE ART

THE FUCKIN BABYS FACE I CATN FUCKIN DO THIS

AND WHEN THE ANGEL GABRIEL COMES TO TELL MARY THAT SHE’S PREGNANT WITH JESUS

MARY’S FACE HAHA

“god fuking d am it gabe can we not”