Hannibal/Will has always been a very ~intense~ relationship from the off (and very shippable, if you like your pairings with a side of MANIPULATION and GASLIGHTING and CANNIBALISM), but at the end of s2 some of us were convinced it had become Canon Romantic (~acting~ on Will’s part to catch Hannibal in the act for the FBI, but still) for the following reasons: lots oftouching and lingering glances, eating people together and looking like they wanted to fuck on the dinner table, making plans to run away together AND, THE CROWNING GLORY, when Hannibal realised Will was lying to him/working for the FBI he 1. gave Will the chance to run away with him anyway, and when Will turned that down he 2. laid waste to everyone they knew, 3. stabbed Will inthe most erotic way possible, 4. slit their surrogate daughter’s throat to punish him and 5. cried. it was, if you ask me, ROMO AF.
so then season 3 rolled around, and apparently WE WERE ALL RIGHT about it being ROMO AF, because the romance just kept coming. Will told his friend/boss that he’d wanted to run away with Hannibal, Will’s hallucination of their surrogate daughter/subconscious was like “Why didn’t you run away with him???”, loads of people talked about Hannibal’s “love” and how damaging it was, Hannibal talked about “love” wrt Will, Hannibal’s psychiatrist Bedelia made lots of very catty comments to Will about how he was Hannibal’s bride/old flame and how ~passionate~ their relationship was etc. etc. etc., when Will finally found Hannibal after 8 months they just smiled at each other for 10 minutes in an art gallery talking about how they were conjoined and couldn’t survive separation, ITWASALLVERYGAY, culminating in Will telling Hannibal he wouldn’t turn him in/arrest him but he didn’t want to see him/think about him/miss him anymore and Hannibal should LEAVE and NEVER DARKEN WILL’S DOORSTEP AGAIN and do his MURDERS SOMEWHERE ELSE. (possibly one of the only 2 moments on this show that Hannibal has ever let his mask drop and looked genuinely vulnerable.)
blah blah blah long story shortish, Will was chatting with Bedelia the catty psychiatrist in the second-to-last episode of s3 and was like, “Is Hannibal in love with me?” and Bedelia responded with some sexy food puns and a “Yes.” and then she was like “BUT DO YOU ACHE FOR HIM?” (it’s a yes. yes is the answer. fucking yes mate.) so in the finale lots of Finale Things happened, it was all very nail-biting, Hannibal was sprung from custody by The Red Dragon (ORCHESTRATED BY WILL), he pulled up next to Will in a police car, shoved a dead body out of it and said, “Going my way?!” and it was all very rom-com, cut to them in a romantic getaway cliffside retreat drinking red wine and being candid and waiting for The Red Dragon, and, IN A NUTSHELL, Hannibal and Will murdered The Red Dragon together while Siouxsie Sioux’s “Love Crime” played over the top. it would take too long to explain Will’s character/s1 arc/~urges~ but trust me: THIS IS HUGE AND AMAZING IN EVERY WAY. (I feel like morally I should have some obligation to how everything’s turned out but LMAO, I DON’T.)
TL;DR THE CANNIBAL SHOW WENT FULL ROMO, WILL REALISED HANNIBAL WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM AND THEY ENDED UP KILLING A DUDE AND GOING ON THE RUN TOGETHER, THEIR LAST SCENE OF THE SEASON IS THEM SHARING THE MOST ROMANTIC EMBRACE MY TWO EYES HAVE EVER SEEN, IF WE GET A SEASON 4 IT’S GONNA BE HANNIBAL AND WILL EATING PEOPLE AND KICKING BACK IN SOUTH AMERICA. HALLELUJAH.
"That is one of the first lessons, it seems to me, that all of us have to learn. This country is no more sure of preserving civil liberties, in spite of guaranties provided by law, than any other country if the people are not constantly alert to any encroachment on these liberties."
Since you are black and proud, I will test you with this question: How does a woman carry a child in her stomach for 9 months, go through all the pain, hold it in her arms, and end up calling it Laquisha?
Laquisha is a French variant of the Swahili name “Lakiesha" which means “favorite”. In addition, the name is also a French variant from the original Latin ”Leticia” which means gay, delighted, or joyful and is the name of an old Roman Goddess, Laetitia. I’m not only black and proud, I’m also a former linguistics student, avid reader of mythology, and Tumblr. Your tests mean nothing to me. So to answer your question, how does she end up naming her daughter after a Goddess? Pretty pridefully I’d hope, our women are Goddesses.
"Mittelstand is one of those difficult-to-translate German words. In one sense it simply means middle class, but especially when used with modifiers such as ‘traditional’ or ‘old’ it refers primarily to occupational groups that existed before the advent of modern industrialization: the professions, small manufacturers, retailers, merchants, and independent artisans."
- from A History of Modern Germany (Dietrich Orlow), p. 14 (via polyglotinprogress)
In 1998, TIME Magazine declared feminism dead. Nearly 15 years later, it wondered if instead, perhaps feminism should be banned. Constantly on attack from all sides, feminism has spent the past few decades proving its importance and relevance over and over and over again. If there’s one thing history has taught us, it’s that the backlash against feminism will always be a measure of our success. That’s the thing with progress — it is far too often perceived as a threat by those who benefit from the status quo.
Indeed, as we head into December, it’s clear that the year 2014 was a historic one for feminism. Across the Internet and the world, women stood up for their rights, challenged stereotypes, fought for recognition and took control of the dialogue.
people who cling to “traditional language” and reject the fluidity of modern linguistic patterns are so dull and boring! language has the potential to be shaped in so many ways and your biggest priority is still criticizing teens who use ‘like’ as a colloquial quotative
”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.) Reblog this!
It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG…
FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:
1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.
2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.
3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.
5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.
6] Number three is public restrooms.
7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.
8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.
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POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:
1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.
2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.
5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.
6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.
7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
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FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….
I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.
If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.
REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW ATLEAST PEOPLES WILL KNOW WATS GOIN IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information. I hope you all will Reblog. Lets See how many of you really care for this.
DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT NOT REBLOGGING THIS! IT COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.
