@teej_dv Some European swords feature a ricasso, an unsharpened part of the blade just above the hilt, allowing the wielder to grip the blade further up.
Katana also feature a habaki, which is a metal collar above the hilt. It looks small though and I don’t think anyone would grab it.
If you’re an educator looking for teaching tools during Black History Month, we made an entire Black American history series that you might find helpful for your students.
the context for this awkward "identifies as asian" language that's getting dragged is actually really sad:
Michelle Yeoh is the first woman to be nominated who "identifies as asian" bc an actress who was first nominated in the 1930s hid her asian ancestry and passed as white
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I am literally laughing myself to tears over blocking instagram just to make blocking mastodon seem like part of a fair and considered policy https://t.co/yUYbkpfvge
Let's start an NFT to pay for school lunches, or something, I guess. I don't know, some asshole just made like 4 million and we don't feed kids in this country.
ChatGPT on debugging:
"Debugging, debugging, I'm trying to find the bug
Debugging, debugging, I'm feeling like a slug
Debugging, debugging, I'm trying to make it right
Debugging, debugging, I'm gonna stay up all night”
Go full scorched earth. The minute anyone tries to message you, schedule a 30 minute meeting starting right that instant. Refuse to communicate in writing in any way, shape, or form
🦢* Did you miss your chance to get the sold-out Untitled Goose Game vinyl? Good news: it’s been reprinted! And, the Switch and PS4 special edition physical games are on sale!
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*goose emoji… not much longer now.. sorry swan