Jaie Meraki ~ 高艺恬

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[Jaie Meraki ~ 高艺恬 @JaieMeraki]

The world is fucked up and I need a hug.

[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

When Emily Wilson published her translation of The Odyssey, it quietly but decisively shifted how many readers understood one of the foundations of Western literature. For centuries, English versions of the poem had been shaped by male translators who often filtered Homer’s Greek through Victorian, Edwardian, or mid-20th Century assumptions about gender, class, and morality. Wilson approached the text with a different aim: fidelity not to tradition, but to the language itself.

Her translation pays close attention to what the Greek actually says, rather than what earlier translators assumed it meant. Where previous versions softened Odysseus into a noble hero or exaggerated the moral failings of female characters, Wilson strips away editorial judgment. Words that had long been rendered with moralizing or misogynistic overtones—especially when applied to women, servants, or the enslaved—are reexamined and translated with consistency and precision. A term describing women as sexually suspect, for example, is no longer quietly upgraded to “faithful” or “pure” when it suits male sympathy.

Equally important is what Wilson avoids. She resists anachronistic language that romanticizes violence, hierarchy, or domination. Her Odysseus is clever and ruthless, not automatically admirable; Penelope is intelligent and strategic, not merely patient and chaste. Enslaved women are named as enslaved, not euphemized into “maids,” forcing modern readers to confront the social realities the poem assumes rather than smoothing them away for comfort.

Wilson’s choices don’t modernize Homer—they clarify him. By refusing to insert gendered judgment or inherited bias, her translation reveals how much earlier versions reflected the values of their translators rather than the ancient text. The result is an Odyssey that feels sharper, more unsettling, and more honest: a poem about power, survival, and storytelling itself, finally allowed to speak without centuries of moral varnish.

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[NASA Ames @NASAAmes]

O Christmas tree, o cosmic tree 🎄

Located about 2,500 light-years from Earth, NGC 2264 is a cluster of young stars between one and five million years old. The stars appear as blue and white lights surrounded by swirls of gas—the “pine needles” of the tree—with green representing light in the visible spectrum.

Learn more:https://t.co/srOrqOnBqe

[HIDEO_KOJIMA @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN]

I watched “Avatar: Fire and Ash” in 3D IMAX. People often say, “God is in the details,” but truly seeing that philosophy carried through in the act of creation is not an easy thing to do. This film shows absolutely no compromise, right down to the finest details, in the construction of the Avatar “universe.” It was magnificent.
For the past 40 years, I’ve been weaving entertainment and art alongside the evolution of cutting-edge digital technology. I’m a creator on the “digital side.” DEATH STRANDING was also shot and produced using technologies developed for Avatar.
Lately, films shot entirely in analog, without CG or VFX, have been increasingly praised. Even movies shot on film are celebrated, while digital works are sometimes dismissed with comments like, “Anyone can make it easily if it’s digital.” But that is a serious misunderstanding. CG works are also created by people. Countless actors, artists, and programmers pour their thoughts and passion into them, breathing life into the work.
Today, this film gave me renewed “pride” and “courage” as we look toward the future. It made me feel positive again about continuing to pursue “new things” using digital technology. Thank you, James Cameron. And I was also happy to see Kevin Dorman on the screen. He did so many performances for us on the set of DEATH STRANDING too. 🙏🙇🏻🫶😍

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Millie. She just learned how to sled. Hopes you brought a second land frisbee, because she will not be taking turns. 13/10

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

Real footage of Earth rising over the Moon captured by the Japanese lunar orbiter.

[Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team @MercedesAMGF1]

Olá Portimão 👋 We're heading back to the Algarve in 2027 and 2028! 🇵🇹

Full story 👇

[Formula 1 @F1]

The rookies have a lot of love for Fernando Alonso 🫶

#F1

[Formula 1 @F1]

World Champion! 🏆

Lando Norris lifts the Drivers' Championship trophy at the 2025 FIA Awards 👏

#F1

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Dena. She arrived at the shelter with a high fever, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy. She was diagnosed with Valley Fever, a fungal infection that begins in the lungs before progressing through the entire body, leading to death if not treated. While there is no cure, it can be managed so she can live a high quality life. Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, @15outof10 was able to cover her $12,000 intensive, lifelong care. After 2 months of treatment, we're thrilled to report she's stable and continuing to improve. And because her care was completely paid for, a lovely couple was able to say yes to adopting her ❤️‍🩹

[FIA @fia]

Lando Norris' stats after 7 seasons in Formula 1 📊

#FIA #F1

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

Tomorrow we say goodbye to our Championship winning car 🧡

We’re ready for the final laps in the MCL39 tomorrow 🚀

#McLaren

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

Selfie game: WORLD CHAMPION edition 🤳🏆

#McLaren | @madebygoogle ✨

[Formula 1 @F1]

"Huge congrats to Lando" 👏

The drivers shared their congratulations to the World Champion over the radio! 📻

#F1 #AbuDhabiGP

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

ICYMI...☝️

Our 13th Drivers' Champion and the 11th Brit to secure the title 🧡🇬🇧

#McLaren

[Formula 1 @F1]

A dream fulfilled 🥹

#F1 #AbuDhabiGP

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

Making this our new screensaver 🖼️

#McLaren

[Formula 1 @F1]

Memories to cherish ❤️

#F1 @LandoNorris

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

Yesterday, a little kid's dream came true 🥺✨

#McLaren

[Formula 1 @F1]

Hugs from Max and Oscar 🤗

#F1 #AbuDhabiGP

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

Lando Norris, you are a WORLD CHAMPION! 🧡🥹

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