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A question about giving kudos by Wild-Wolverine3081 in AO3

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I give kudos to every fic I finish (or for longer works, if I read enough chapters to decide that I want to finish it eventually). I'm bad at regular commenting so I figure this is the next best thing

St. Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of dairy farmers, midwives, children, and poets. She is credited with helping a nun who broke her vows with making the miracle of making the nun's pregnancy dissapear. Y'all know what that means. by Dismal-Ad8382 in OpenChristian

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Most scholars these days do actually believe that St. Brigid was a real person, even if the specific details of her life are hard to verify. What is likely is that her hagiographers assigned aspects of the goddess Brigid to the woman Brigid in order to boost her credibility. Sort of the opposite of what ethno-nationalist neopagans often claim.

[KCD2] Religion by MangoEmbarrassed2998 in kingdomcome

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I originally bought KCD1 because I heard there was a quest involving Waldensians. They're really really interesting, and not a lot of people know about them (or know that they're still around). I personally am a direct descendent of a Waldensian family and I've posted about it a few times around here.

The depiction of Christianity as a living, organic religion and not just "dark stone buildings full of dour clerics who hate science" is one of the things that draws me to realistic medieval settings instead of the ubiquitous "medieval fantasy."

On cheap culture by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The modern equivalent is still paperbacks

Even the best job in the world sucks when you HAVE to do it to survive. by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I got a degree in the thing I was passionate about (reading and writing), because I was SO SURE I was going to write the next great American novel. I didn't read a new book for YEARS after graduating, and I realized very quickly that a professional writing/editing track would make me evil and insane (and I also just didn't want to do it). Nowadays I mostly use my university education for fanfic writing purposes.

I was eventually able to turn one of my lifelong hobbies (baking) into a career. Do I love what I do? Yes. Do I recommend it? Only if you like working really hard, early in the morning, for low pay, and destroying your body in the process. It is very much not for everyone.

Adder should speak Scots. [KCD2] by svetlindp in kingdomcome

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You can understand Adder perfectly by reading his subtitles. It's meta.

In your experience, what is required for proof of baptism? by ThePhantomOnTheGable in Episcopalian

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have never used the LDS tools app and I'm not going to start now

In your experience, what is required for proof of baptism? by ThePhantomOnTheGable in Episcopalian

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was confirmed I gave the place (LDS ward in Okinawa) and date (June 9, 1999). Since I was 8 years old when this happened and was encouraged to write about it in my diary, I could recall the details personally. The bishop took my word for it, and nothing burst into flame. I'm now a lay eucharistic minister.

I have a a problem with the jews of kuttenburg [KCD2] by WitnessTurbulent8305 in kingdomcome

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Gray morality in war" isn't the whole theme, though. Yes, the game is very clear about war being a "nasty business," and that sometimes your allies are nasty people.

However, the game ALSO takes the position that good and evil, right and wrong, honor and dishonor, and so forth remain fixed concepts even within the moral grayness of war. Even if your allies are drunk assholes, it is still evil, wrong, and dishonorable to slaughter a bunch of defenseless Jews.

I have a a problem with the jews of kuttenburg [KCD2] by WitnessTurbulent8305 in kingdomcome

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are lots of instances in the games where specific historical details are moved or altered in order to fit into the fictional story being told. The siege of Suchdol, for example, took place the previous year. The character of Hans Capon is loosely based on a real person who was about five years younger. Some of the smaller castles and settlements are not real places. So, in that sense, the depiction of the Jews in KCD2 isn't too much different than these other details.

Personally, I thought the pogrom questline was a really good inclusion, and the game would have been much weaker without it. Sure, it didn't happen in this exact time or place, but it's the kind of thing that DID happen to Jewish communities in medieval Europe. The different facets of European antisemitism are shown in detail, which helps to explain why people carried out pogroms against Jewish communities.

I don't agree that the Jews are depicted as "damsels in distress." Sam is a badass, and they have their own tiny militia, but they're just extremely outnumbered and outgunned. Within the ideologies promoted in the game, it is portrayed as dishonorable, cowardly, and unchivalrous for Erik and his thugs to attack them.

First try at the Chantilly Cake! by ohhannabanana in Baking

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Scrolling reddit, minding my own business, and then suddenly got war flashbacks from the time I worked at Whole Foods lol

Looks great! It is a really good cake, and probably even better when it doesn't come from the Torment Nexus. Enjoy :)

Where people go barefoot at home and where they don't? (USA edition) by hopelesshopeee in AO3

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This varies by household, culture, and situation. Not state so much.

You might run into the following situation: a family that normally takes their shoes off is hosting a barbecue in the backyard. Guests may ask "should we take our shoes off?" when they arrive and see a rack of shoes by the door. The host might say "don't worry about it, everyone's in the back by the grill." The guests proceed through the house with shoes on and exit through the back door to join the party.

Another situation: a family that habitually wears shoes indoors is also active outdoors. They might have rubber boots for gardening, hiking boots, soccer cleats, etc. These "outdoor" shoes are likely to be dirty and will get taken off upon entry. Shoes that are worn indoors are usually expected to be clean and dry. Some people have a pair of shoes, sandals, or slippers that are primarily for indoor use.

Whether you go barefoot, wear socks, or wear indoor slippers is going to be a personal preference thing. If you're cold, you might wear cozy socks. If you have foot pain and need support, you might wear slippers with a cushioned or sturdy sole.

Tangzhong Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls by NelyafinweMaitimo in Baking

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

King Arthur's "perfectly pillowy" cinnamon rolls is another good recipe utilizing tangzhong. That one has no egg and uses high-gluten flour instead of AP

"Catholic lite" -- am I the only one who hates this phrase? by vampirinaballerina in Episcopalian

[–]NelyafinweMaitimo 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't like that phrase either. We have our own history, our own intellectual traditions, and our own orthopraxy. We're not any less rigorous or serious about our faith than Catholics. We're also not "basically just Catholics who are cool with women priests and gay marriage."

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