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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 4d

The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Chapter 1, Kiritsubo

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The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Chapter 1, Kiritsubo

In whose reign was it that a woman of rather undistinguished lineage captured the heart of the Emperor and enjoyed his favor above all the other imperial wives and concubines? Murasaki Shikibu &#82…

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 18h

for a moment I thought you meant pikmin and I was very confused

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 3d

This bit always amuses me
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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 3d

I guess that To no Chujo was into tsundere.
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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 4d

isopod

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 4d

The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Chapter 1, Kiritsubo

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The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Chapter 1, Kiritsubo

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 6d

The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Introduction

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The Tale of Genji: Impressions of a First-Time Reader – Introduction

Quickly the blossoms fall. Though spring departs,You will come again, I know, to a city of flowers. Murasaki Shikibu – The Tale of Genji – Chapter 12, Poem 15Translated by Edward Seiden…

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kawara @kawara.bsky.social · Aug 4

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kawara @kawara.bsky.social · Aug 10

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ェ @cis05.bsky.social · 7d

宝具で番順なのか本人に次真っ先に出てくるの好き

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YUNYANG. // comms open! @yunyang.bsky.social · 7d

Day 8, Marie Alter! #FGO

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 8d

so I think he basically just ended up getting mad at the Normans for "ending" what to him was the most interesting part of English history, that if they didn't show up in 1066 people would be more connected to Beowulf and the old sagas and whatnot.

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 8d

In Tolkien's eyes the Norman conquest deprived England of its true heritage, that the Normans were culturally and linguistically inferior to the Anglo-Saxons. He spent a lot of his time studying Old English,

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

Tolkien's views on the Norman conquest of England is so funny. He was a great linguist but a bit weird when it came to history.

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

Kisaki Blue Archive is good.

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Loah66 @loah66.bsky.social · 9d

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

It's probably a rounding error for him, and in any case I'd imagine that Assad had a lot of overseas accounts that he can rely on.

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

One of my The Tale of Genji hot takes is that Rokujo did _not_ murder Yugao. She's always blamed for this (or rather, her spirit is), but I don't think it was her.
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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

I quite like Illit's First Take version of "Magnetic." They definitely dialed up the city pop.
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ILLIT - Magnetic / THE FIRST TAKE

YouTube video by THE FIRST TAKE

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

that's a big bow

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

But this attitude - taking Komeito for granted - might be what caused them to actually pull this trigger.

(To be clear: Takaichi may very well still become prime minister. We'll have to wait and find out.)

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

The funny thing is, everyone knew that Komeito doesn't like Takaichi and could withdraw from the coalition if she became president. But no one really thought they'd do it. I didn't, and seemingly most of the LDP diet members didn't either.

Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 9d

Pulling back from wolf warrior at a time when the US is running around threatening everyone (economically and otherwise) is a pretty effective combination.

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Lorpius Prime @lorpius-prime.bsky.social · 9d

So, the US should not be bailing out Argentina's foreign exchange policy. But not because it's some kind of economic betrayal of American farmers or too expensive. We won't miss $20 billion and Argentina is an important ally worth supporting.

Rather, it's really bad policy *for Argentina.*

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Strider @strider-ms.bsky.social · 10d

Cute

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Jaehaerys Brunestud @jaehaerys48.bsky.social · 10d

It's very funny, though it runs the risk of making me look silly for telling people "hey, Japan might get its first female prime minister" a few days ago.