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tastyrepulsorboots: 

#the thing about Tony Stark is that he cares too much so he pretends he doesn’t care at all 

So I don’t usually reblog fandom stuff, but this is great writing.

(Source: brothertouchings, via tythis)

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apolonisaphrodisia:

Birth of a trend Steampunk

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(Source: neuromaencer, via alinella2100)

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victoriousvocabulary: SOMNAMBULISM [noun] also known as sleepwalking - a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a state of low consciousness and perform activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness. These activities can be as benign as sitting up in bed, walking to the bathroom, and cleaning, or as hazardous as cooking, driving, violent gestures, grabbing at hallucinated objects, or even homicide.

victoriousvocabulary:

HAEMATOLOGY [aka HEMATOLOGY]

[noun]

(from the Greek αἷμα haima “blood” and -λoγία) the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Haematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases.

[Frederic Fontenoy]

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lionlullaby: Of Lizards by: alarie-tano

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art-of-swords: The Butterfly Swords Twin blades for twin towers - 9/11 The butterfly swords are a short daos, or single-edged blades, originally from the South of China, though it has seen use in the North. The blade of a butterfly sword is roughly as long as a human forearm, which allows for easy concealment inside loose sleeves or boots, and allows greater maneuverability when spinning and rotating during close-quarters fighting. Butterfly swords are usually wielded in pairs. A pair of swords will often be carried side by side within the same scabbard, so as to give the appearance of a single weapon. The butterfly sword has a small crossguard to protect the hands of the wielder, similar to that of a sai, which can also be used to block or hook an opponent’s weapon. In some versions the crossguard is enlarged offering a second handhold, held in this position the swords can be manipulated in a manner akin to a pair of tonfa. They may also be used as brass knuckles when non-lethal application of the weapon is desired. Traditionally, the blade of a butterfly sword is only sharpened along half of its edge - from the middle of the blade to the tip; this can be seen in all vintage specimens from the Qing Dynasty. The blade from the midpoint down is left blunt so that it can be used to deliver non-lethal strikes and to block without damaging the sharpened edge. Butterflies were generally commissioned for individual martial artists, not mass produced, so every set of swords is different, however an average blade today is about 11½” long with a 6” handle. Butterfly swords are used in several Chinese martial arts, notably Wing Chun, Shaolin, Lau Gar and Hung Gar. In Wing Chun, one notable aspect of butterfly sword combat is that its principles are the basis for all other weaponry. In theory, any object that can be held in the hands of a Wing Chun practitioner will follow the same basic principles of movement as the butterfly swords. The design of the weapon, including the quillon (crossguard) shape, blade profile and blade length, are specific to each style of martial arts, the precise lineage, and individual. Butterfly swords are regarded by many Chinese martial artists to hold the most versatility and balance of offensive and defensive capabilities of any Chinese weapon, with many more capabilities than just a weapon. Source: Wikipedia 

victoriousvocabulary:

BESEECH

[verb]

1. to implore urgently.

2. to beg eagerly for; solicit.                                          

3. to make urgent appeal.

[Rihards Donskis]

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victoriousvocabulary: OSCULATION [noun] 1. the act of kissing; a kiss. 2. close contact. 3. Geometry: the contact between two osculating curves or the like.

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victoriousvocabulary: MEGRIM [noun] 1. megrims: low spirits; the blues. 2. a whim or caprice. 3. migraine.

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victoriousvocabulary: SHINIGAMI [noun] a “death god” or “death spirit” - an entity in Japanese folklore that is responsible for seeing that a person dies at their appointed time and then guiding their spirit to be judged in the afterlife. In this respect, Shinigami are related to the Western concept of the Grim Reaper. Though the Grim Reaper is a single entity, there are multiple shinigami which are often imagined as working together. Shinigami are a relatively recent addition to Japanese folklore.

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serialthrillerinspiration: Seth Godin quote