i think percy saying “she met a pinecone’s fate” was more of a dig at the gods, than thalia herself. he wasnt making fun of HER but rather the way the gods treat their children, even the bravest ones
With respect, vegans who blithely declare veganism “cheap” are full of it. Here’s the cost breakdown of my stirfry:
Carrots 30p
Ginger 20p
Chilies 50p
Tamari 10p
Mushrooms 80p
Greens £1
Noodles 70p
Diamond encrusted knife handmade in Nepal by apparitions of the Buddha £97,999,999
"Morrisons has launched a giant vegan sausage roll, on sale now for only £1. The new vegan roll is twice the length of other vegan sausage rolls and almost four times the weight, weighing a whopping 466g." https://t.co/ENhwGjNjQ1
I have a habit of putting on documentaries in the background whilst I work, and after ones about Thatcher, the Northern Ireland conflict, and Namibia, I'm now learning about the history of the British corner shop... The BBC has quite the range