I'm a fucking Cancer

"It's not about who you are when you fall down. It's about who you are when you get back up."

[iwasbibliomaniac]

if it weren’t for macklemore would destiel be canon on this fine election night, i ask you

[shadowed-dancer]

today has been the equivalent of getting repeatedly punched in the face

[redacted-cryptid]

i haven’t watched spn in years 

[criticalrolo]

WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME

TONIGHTS MATCH: BLUE GEORGIA VERSUS RUMORS OF PUTIN STEPPING DOWN

— BUT WAIT, WHAT’S THIS...?

IT’S CANON DESTIEL WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!!

[pineapplebread]

Destiel canon

Sherlock Season 5

2020 Presidential Election

100k new Covid-19 cases today

Rumors of Putin possibly stepping down

[ilovepeppers-deactivated2019122]

Where to begin with all this

[green45678910m]

Sometimes I purposely have headphones in with no actual music to stop people from trying to talk to me. Enraging.

[faewnry]

What incel wrote this article.

This is the only appropriate reaction since he wanna be all up in my face.

[techcat]

Even that image they have, the woman looks SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE. How do you even justify this garbage???

[moody-moodboards]

the zodiac signs as demigods - the masterpost

finally - here it is.

note: this is my opinion and based on my experience with and knowledge about the zodiac signs, so if you don’t like the demigod choices for your zodiac signs please don’t take it personal and act like a prick by leaving rude comments. thanks ^-^

Aries

Child of Zeus: intense and energetic, strong willed, brave and strives to be heroic, wants to be the number one

Child of Hermes: talkative and sociable, gets along with most people, humorous, likes to go on adventures

Child of Athena: clever, ambitious, seeks out wisdom and success, likes it to be right

Taurus

Child of Demeter: traditional, down to earth, loves family and nature, good at cooking

Child of Aphrodite: romantic, materialistic, has an excellent sense of aesthetic value

Child of Apollo: poetic, easygoing and forgiving, kind and caring

Gemini

Child of Athena: witty, curious, has the ability to learn fast and exchange ideas with others

Child of Hecate: mysterious, versatile, has a strong interest for supernatural things

Child of Hermes: fun loving, communicative, cunning, flighty, indecisive

Cancer

Child of Hades: pessimistic, insecure, sentimental, often has difficulties understanding and expressing their emotions

Child of Aphrodite: emotional, loves the beautiful and pleasant things in life, empathetic

Child of Poseidon: moody, tenacious, creative, loyal and sympathetic

Leo

Child of Dionysus: warm hearted and passionate, humorous, dramatic, a bit lazy

Child of Zeus: self confident, showy and very charming, dominant, often stubborn and refuses to take advice from others

Child of Poseidon: creative, generous, one of a kind, good-natured, has a great sense of humor

Virgo

Child of Athena: critical and perfectionist, analytical, prefers things to be organized

Child of Apollo: kindhearted and gentle, poetic, very caring, excellent at giving advice

Child of Demeter: dependable, hard working, reasonable, nature loving

Libra

Child of Hermes: diplomatic and cooperative, has a good business sense, likes the outdoors and traveling

Child of Aphrodite: affectionate, sociable, has a great love for beautiful things

Child of Nemesis: is likely to hold grudges, mistrustful, righteous and cannot tolerate injustice, prefers harmony and balance

Scorpio

Child of Athena: resourceful and inventive, determined, decisive, truthful, intelligent

Child of Hades: mysterious, secretive, intense and emotional, unforgiving

Child of Dionysus: passionate and assertive, sensual and likes to indulge in pleasant things, a true friend

Sagittarius

Child of Athena: Curious, idealistic, open minded, a bit blunt

Child of Apollo: Optimistic, generous towards loved ones, expressive, very honest

Child of Hermes: witty, freedom loving, playful, tends to speak before they think

Capricorn

Child of Nike: independent, progressive, good at managing things, determined, can be a know-it-all

Child of Hades: serious, disciplined, pessimistic, seems cold and emotionless

Child of Demeter: family oriented, follows traditional values, down to earth, dependable

Aquarius

Child of Poseidon: fun loving, friendly, a bit eccentric, open minded, temperamental

Child of Iris: original, unprejudiced and prefers not to take sides, optimistic, humanitarian

Child of Athena: good listener, is able to solve problems fast and efficiently, distanced, deep thinker, visionary

Pisces

Child of Apollo: artistically and musically talented, careful, peaceful, fearful and may run away from problems

Child of Hecate: spiritual, loves the mysterious, intuitive, wise, makes a good medium

Child of Aphrodite: romantic, compassionate, emphatic, faithful, caring

[valtsv]

[maisonderriere]

[radio-silents]

see you space cowboy

[rrojasandribbons]

I tried to explain to a friend of mine who has never ever been poor in his life why it is that poverty is a cycle, and why it’s so difficult to escape poverty. 

His response was, “just save money”. I kept trying to explain that when you are living paycheck to paycheck, there really is no saving money because most of your income is being spent on basic needs: food, shelter, clothing, transportation. 

So, then he responded, “well, why can’t you just save $5 every week”. Well, a lot of poor people do try to save. I would manage to get a few hundred in my savings account, but then you get a flat tire, or you end up getting sick and missing a week of work, or you have an unexpected bill. And, that few hundred dollars suddenly disappears. I tried to explain to him that when you’re poor, unanticipated expenses can very quickly and easily blow through what little you have in your savings account and put you back at square one. 

I also tried to explain that when you are that poor, you need to make purchases while you have the money. Like, if I needed a new pair of jeans and I had an extra $30 that week, I would buy myself a new pair of jeans that week because I didn’t know when I would have an extra $20 or $30 to spend. So, he countered that with, “You don’t need to buy clothes. You could have put that $30 in your savings.”

To which I responded, “Well, if it were socially acceptable to walk around without pants on, then maybe poor people could climb out of poverty, but until then, when your jeans have holes in them, or don’t fit you anymore, you need to get some new ones.”

Then it kind of clicked for him.. a little. 

So, I went on to talk about the sociological aspects of poverty, like how growing up poor, or growing up as part of a marginalized demographic pushes your starting block 100 feet behind your peers.. how our educational systems are set up to fail impoverished children. The light bulb flickered, but never fully turned on. 

And, then he said, “I still can’t believe you were ever on food stamps.” 

Yes, my friend, poverty and I get a nice little reunion every few years. I know it intimately, which is why you should sit back, relax, and just listen. 

I never understood how it was so difficult to see the realities of poverty. To me, it is sort of common sense. And, what is irksome is that poverty doesn’t always present itself as an old beat up car, and falling apart sneakers. People who grow up middle class and financially secure seem to think that poverty looks a lot like dirty children with dirty clothes, and no shoes. But, it doesn’t. It can be that, but it’s often not. 

I grew up in a nice house in the suburbs, but we were poor. We were very poor for a long time, in part due to my medical issues. People assume that because we went to Catholic school, and had a nice house that we were well-off. We weren’t. My mother worked 2-3 jobs, and my parents took out loans to pay for our school tuition. My mother’s parents helped pay for some of our education, even though they were also incredibly poor. My parents sometimes struggled to put food on the table. 

I never had clothes that were dirty or falling apart, but most of my clothes and shoes were hand-me-downs from my older cousins. In fact, a lot of my toys were, too. 

Both of my parents grew up in poverty. My father, especially, grew up in complete and abject poverty. Their parents grew up in poverty, and so did their parents. My parents made immense sacrifices to set us up for financial success, but life always finds a way to intervene. 

Personally, my health issues have been the driving factor behind my own financial issues. I have amassed thousands of dollars in medical debt. I work a job that doesn’t use my degree at all because I can work part time and still get benefits, and because I know I won’t get fired if I need to take extended absences due to my health. 

So, when you say, “I still can’t believe you were ever on food stamps,”  you are really saying, “I have this picture in my head of what poverty looks like, and you don’t fit that image.” 

That idea we have about what poverty is supposed to look like is a big reason why people in the middle class are so content with cutting safety net programs, even though they are one medical problem, one car accident, or one lay-off away from complete financial ruin. What does poverty look like, then.  How do you “just save money”, then. 

[jumpingjacktrash]

poverty in the developed world doesn’t look like a refugee child with flies on their face.

it looks like a normal person in normal clothes, in a normal apartment, with their bills spread out on the kitchen table, crying.

[daftpunk-delorean]

That last sentence, bruh

[rrojasandribbons]

I tried to explain to a friend of mine who has never ever been poor in his life why it is that poverty is a cycle, and why it’s so difficult to escape poverty. 

His response was, “just save money”. I kept trying to explain that when you are living paycheck to paycheck, there really is no saving money because most of your income is being spent on basic needs: food, shelter, clothing, transportation. 

So, then he responded, “well, why can’t you just save $5 every week”. Well, a lot of poor people do try to save. I would manage to get a few hundred in my savings account, but then you get a flat tire, or you end up getting sick and missing a week of work, or you have an unexpected bill. And, that few hundred dollars suddenly disappears. I tried to explain to him that when you’re poor, unanticipated expenses can very quickly and easily blow through what little you have in your savings account and put you back at square one. 

I also tried to explain that when you are that poor, you need to make purchases while you have the money. Like, if I needed a new pair of jeans and I had an extra $30 that week, I would buy myself a new pair of jeans that week because I didn’t know when I would have an extra $20 or $30 to spend. So, he countered that with, “You don’t need to buy clothes. You could have put that $30 in your savings.”

To which I responded, “Well, if it were socially acceptable to walk around without pants on, then maybe poor people could climb out of poverty, but until then, when your jeans have holes in them, or don’t fit you anymore, you need to get some new ones.”

Then it kind of clicked for him.. a little. 

So, I went on to talk about the sociological aspects of poverty, like how growing up poor, or growing up as part of a marginalized demographic pushes your starting block 100 feet behind your peers.. how our educational systems are set up to fail impoverished children. The light bulb flickered, but never fully turned on. 

And, then he said, “I still can’t believe you were ever on food stamps.” 

Yes, my friend, poverty and I get a nice little reunion every few years. I know it intimately, which is why you should sit back, relax, and just listen. 

I never understood how it was so difficult to see the realities of poverty. To me, it is sort of common sense. And, what is irksome is that poverty doesn’t always present itself as an old beat up car, and falling apart sneakers. People who grow up middle class and financially secure seem to think that poverty looks a lot like dirty children with dirty clothes, and no shoes. But, it doesn’t. It can be that, but it’s often not. 

I grew up in a nice house in the suburbs, but we were poor. We were very poor for a long time, in part due to my medical issues. People assume that because we went to Catholic school, and had a nice house that we were well-off. We weren’t. My mother worked 2-3 jobs, and my parents took out loans to pay for our school tuition. My mother’s parents helped pay for some of our education, even though they were also incredibly poor. My parents sometimes struggled to put food on the table. 

I never had clothes that were dirty or falling apart, but most of my clothes and shoes were hand-me-downs from my older cousins. In fact, a lot of my toys were, too. 

Both of my parents grew up in poverty. My father, especially, grew up in complete and abject poverty. Their parents grew up in poverty, and so did their parents. My parents made immense sacrifices to set us up for financial success, but life always finds a way to intervene. 

Personally, my health issues have been the driving factor behind my own financial issues. I have amassed thousands of dollars in medical debt. I work a job that doesn’t use my degree at all because I can work part time and still get benefits, and because I know I won’t get fired if I need to take extended absences due to my health. 

So, when you say, “I still can’t believe you were ever on food stamps,”  you are really saying, “I have this picture in my head of what poverty looks like, and you don’t fit that image.” 

That idea we have about what poverty is supposed to look like is a big reason why people in the middle class are so content with cutting safety net programs, even though they are one medical problem, one car accident, or one lay-off away from complete financial ruin. What does poverty look like, then.  How do you “just save money”, then. 

[jumpingjacktrash]

poverty in the developed world doesn’t look like a refugee child with flies on their face.

it looks like a normal person in normal clothes, in a normal apartment, with their bills spread out on the kitchen table, crying.

[daftpunk-delorean]

That last sentence, bruh

[fourthell]

u know what will really ruin ur day? anything if ur sensitive enough

[proudtoehaver]

“I was on a strict diet during Episode VIII, and she was like, ‘Kid, get into that fridge and take some chocolate bars. I have many there.’ And I did,” he recalls. “I failed my diet because Carrie Fisher told me to. And it [felt] great.”

-John Boyega on Carrie Fisher

[fuocogo]

This is the Carrie Fisher post of body positivity reblog for a chocolate bar from her fridge

[frankenfemme-deactivated2015050]

if you racist you ugly case closed

[museifushindoushugi]

it’s dangerous to go alone. take this

[romy7]

thanks

[tagurself]

[windows-operating-system-deacti]

@askkakuro

[ororomunroedontpullout]

I have known only peace since I found out huskies were big spoiled babies