“Words - So Innocent And Powerless As They Are, As Standing In A Dictionary, How Potent For Good And

five rules to interacting with faeries

the first is be aware that names have power. give yourself a nickname or give no name at all.

the second is do not accept anything edible from a faery. to eat from the lands of fae is to lock yourself from the land of mortals.

the third is regarding information. if a faery gives you information, do not thank them. you may say you appreciate their assistance, but thanking is tantamount to admitting a debt owed.

the fourth is about accepting gifts. be very cautious when doing so. many gifts will have unforeseen side effects. if a gift is offered, accept it, but if you do not trust the one who offered it, do not hesitate to destroy it. salt water is always a good cleanser.

the fifth is how to speak without offense. most fae are very old. this means propriety is very important. grudges can be held for centuries when you live millenia. if you do not wish to do something, the way you refuse is critical. be polite. anything less may land you in hot water.

Me: If I ever get published, I'm going to write fanfiction for my own books

Me: And then reviewers will be like, "Omg that's totally out of canon."

Me: And I'll be like, "Bitch, I am the canon."

Black Butler (2008), A-1 Pictures, Aniplex of America

Horse Care Post-Ride

Anonymous asked: What is it called when someone is taking the saddle, blankets, etc. off a horse for the night?

Are you looking for “unsaddle” or it’s lesser known synonym “offsaddle”?

Unsaddle (v): To remove a saddle from a horse.

swifthorse lays some knowledge on us: Untack is commonly used in the horse world.

Untack (v): Remove the saddle and bridle from (a horse).

For more on horse care after riding, check out:

How To Care For Your Horse After Riding

How to Care for Your Horse After Riding

How to Care for your Horse after Riding : Beginner Horseback Riding Lesson

Grooming Your Horse

If you happen to know more about this than we do (that wouldn’t be difficult) feel free to chime in. Is there specific terminology for this?

AlumniGenisis

This was a project I was super proud of several years ago, mainly because I felt like I was really branching out doing anything science based when that had always been my worst subject. I stopped writing it because, well, science was always my worst subject and even with this little beginning I was being more narrative as opposed to science oriented so I never felt I could do it much justice if I continued. But, even still, I’m pretty fond of my first attempt. 

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"All My Friends Are Dead,"

an autobiography by Merlin Emrys.

Dedicated to Dr. John Watson

Preface by The Doctor.

Epilogue by Dean Winchester.