— Franz Kafka, The Castle | The Lovers Of Valdaro

So tonight I joined my parents, and the neighbours, at the local pub quiz. We won, and won the bonus round, much to the annoyance of the other teams. Apparently my parents and their friends win every other week. Nerds. So to prank them the landlord had a special “Super Hard Pub Question” for us for double or nothing on our prize (vouchers for a gallon of beer) to let the rest of the pub feel better because we were “guaranteed to lose” since there was “no way we could know the answer.” I got picked to answer it because I’m the youngest and have less General Knowledge.

The question?

“What is the word for beer in Ancient Egyptian?”

Pub: *loud raucous laughter and cheering*

Landlord: *looks smug*

Me: Do you want that in English or in the original Hieroglyphs?

Landlord: The hieroglyphs of course!

Pub: *more laughter*

Me: *scribbles quickly in the 10 seconds I had to answer*

Landlord: Fuck. Me. 

Pub: *utter silence broken only by someone at the back exclaiming WTF* 

Landlord: How did you even know that?

Me: You picked the one person here who can read them?

Landlord: Oh shit it’s you isn’t it?

Dad yelling from the back: SURPRISEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

It’s safe to say we’re simultaneously fucking legends/not very popular at the local right now.

⚠️⚠️TW:// DEAD AND WOUNDED PEOPLE

A truck transporting aid to northern Gaza was filled with martyrs and wounded as a result of the occupation forces targeting citizens waiting for aid at dawn today.

The truck replaced its aid with the wounded people.

Just a reminder for people who may not know, in light of protestors at UCLA being shot in the face with rubber bullets— rubber bullets are not bullets made of rubber. They are metal bullets encased in rubber.

Despite being called “non-lethal” or sometimes “less lethal”, they are well known to cause death and permanent disability.

Here’s a photo showing their size— these are actual rubber bullets used during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

Do not let them downplay the severity of what they are subjecting this students to for standing against genocide. Stay safe and stay educated.

people are absolutely EVIL about the boundaries of “picky eaters”. no, they do not have to try it. yes, they can know they don’t like it without having eaten it before. no, they probably have not suddenly grown a taste for the food they’ve said they hate. no, they probably are not going to like it in the Special Way This One Place Cooks It. yes, you are being a bad friend if you try to “trick” them into eating it anyway

What if they were your children?! 😢

I often wonder, is this life only for the children of Gaza?

I want the right to live like other children. I haven't had the chance to experience my childhood.

I'm only 14 years old and have already lived through four wars. I wish I could get back the days stolen from me and live the life I deserve. 💔

I wish you could help me evacuate my family to a safe place and a life they deserve. 🏡❤️

A little money for you might mean a lot to us.

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🚨MY FAMILY URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO EVACUATED FROM THE GENOCIDE TO SAVE PLACE🚨

Hello, my name is Ruba from Northern Gaza. I am writing to you today amidst harsh conditions that my family and I are enduring. We are in urgent need of your help. The war and the ongoing genocide put our lives in constant danger, and every passing minute could be our last.

We need you now more than ever…

We are living in a small tent that lacks the most basic necessities of life, such as clean water, electricity, and food. These essentials are currently unavailable to us, and we are in desperate need of them to survive.

My family and I are feeling extremely hopeless due to these tough circumstances. My parents are elderly and require medication and treatment, but there is no way to obtain them. We need your support to save our lives and protect my family from the death that is chasing us.

Please, help us as soon as possible. Your support will make a huge difference and save our lives.

‏Your donation will save the lives of Ruba and her family

‏Let us together help Ruba and his family evacuate from the Gaza war and provide them with safety

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Oh you’re tired?? Well i know a GREAT place to nap it’s called my chest with my arms holding you ever so gently yeah it’s got great reviews

Blind people must save a lot on electricity.