To confuse physical perfection with actual female sexiness, or eroticism, or reality, is a terrible mistake. There’s nothing I want to change about myself. I do find I’m interested by the process of getting older - just so long as I feel that I am catching up emotionally.
Happy Birthday Anna Chancellor! (27 April 1965)
straight men writing about lesbians: “they love each other very much, but one of them miserably dies and the other goes off to marry a really nice guy”
I need to know exactly what you’ve got me into…People have died.
Anna Chancellor in Shetland episode 3x06
no offense but like where is my cute ass girlfriend so we can skype all day and have an obnoxious couple tag and affectionately shitpost about each other

“Sisterhood” Avery Blanchard, Katya Ledneva and Eva Klimkova By Michal Pudelka for Vogue Japan October 2015
Around an hour and a half ago there have been two explosions at Brussels Airport and there has been another one at Maalbeek metro station near the EU building. 13 people are reported dead, 35 severely injured(VTM). The terror level is on 4, its maximum, and will be for months.
Update: Sky News just announced that at least 10 people have reportedly been killed Maalbeek metro blast.
Update: All EU institutions are at alert level ORANGE - all meetings on premises and outside cancelled, access only for staff with badges (https://twitter.com/KGeorgievaEU)
Update: The airport is closed until 6am tomorrow and all incoming and departing flights are cancelled. (https://twitter.com/FlyingBrussels)
Update: Belgium’s prime minister, Charles Michel, has warned the Belgian public to “avoid any movement” for the time being. (http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/mar/22/brussels-airport-explosions-live-updates)
Update: @heartfilledminds: “If you’re Dutch and in Brussels you can go to this site and tell your friends you’re safe: http://ikbenveilig.rodekruis.nl/ “
Update: Anyone affected or concerned about family and friends can contact the @foreignofficemusic-blog helpline on +44 207 008 0000 (https://twitter.com/foreignoffice)
Update: All trains to Brussels stations from Paris have been cancelled, writes Angelique Chrisafis. (http://www.theguardian.com)
Update: Sky News reported that probably no one died at Maalbeek metro blast but this has not been confirmed yet. There is confusion due to contrasts between two broadcasters.
Update: Belgium’s federal prosecutor has confirmed that the explosions at Brussels airport were carried out by a suicide bomber, according to broadcasters VTM and RTBF reported. (http://www.theguardian.com)
Update: American Airlines have released the following statement. The explosion in the airport occurred near to their departure desk.We are aware of an incident at the Brussels airport departure hall and are taking care of our customers, employees and contractors. At this time, all of our employees and contractors are accounted for with no reported injuries. […] (http://www.buzzfeed.com/aliciamelvillesmith)
Update: You are now able to mark yourself safe on Facebook.
Update: Brussels police have confirmed there have been deaths at the Maelbeek metro station but they have not disclosed numbers, AP reports. There are unconfirmed reports that 10 people were killed at the station.(http://www.theguardian.com)
Update: There have been smaller explosions near Maalbeek metro station but: “Small blasts, thought to be controlled explosions, have been heard close the Maelbeek metro. Local media said it appeared to be the work of the police bomb squad, Reuters reports.”(http://www.theguardian.com)
Update: Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel confirmed in a television press conference that the attack at the airport was carried by a suicide bomber.
Update: Allegedly shots were fired and Arabic and French was shouted just before the two explosions at the airport but along with others @davidcrunelle states: “To journalists : no, nobody shouted islamic sentences before the two explosions. Please stop asking this. Thanks.”
Update: “Our thoughts go to the victims and their families. So far 15 victims, 55 wounded (provisional)” (Brussels metro operator STIB-MIVB)
Update: Belgian TV station, Ring TV, has posted an appeal to people living near Zaventem airport to bring blankets, water, food and essential medical supplies to the local gym being used as a makeshift shelter, writes Oliver Milne.(http://www.theguardian.com)
Update: Entire Thalys high speed rail network closed across Benelux countries(@DominicWaghorn)
@oh-boromir: “If you can go donate blood, especially at the hospital Saint Pierre!” - But still make sure you are safe!
Should you be in Brussels right now: PLEASE, STAY SAFE!!! Don’t go out and don’t come to the airport. All flights are cancelled and trains are stopped. Also, STAY SAFE!!!
SCHOOL CHILDREN MUST STAY AT SCHOOL, ALSO DURING MIDDAY (https://twitter.com/CrisiscenterBE)
TEXT, DON’T CALL IF YOU SPEAK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
If you call 112 you will be redirected to an English-speaking officer.
1771 is the local emergency numberhttps://twitter.com/CrisiscenterBE: Contact via 1771, but give priority to victims and family. Do not call if not necessarily. All Telenet Hotspots are free to use.
PRAY FO BRUSSELS
pros and cons of slytherin house
pros:
- great at lying to get out of things
- very loyal to their close friends
- kings of debate
- powerful allies because they can and will go big or go home to prove themselves to you
- classy as hell when they want to be
- can dress very very well
- know their way around people and manners
cons:
- over emotional and can be stupidly impulsive because of it
- stubborn and big headed
- cruel and cutting personality when they’re not trying
- very stressed
- they’re that one kid in class who calls out the teacher on being wrong and pisses them off so the class has to deal with the annoyed teacher
- try too hard and crack and you’re left to pick up the pieces
- most likely to act on bias, so they’re judgy dicks
Are you the Suffering Bisexual™, Dead Lesbian™, or Thriving Straight™ ???