Angelchrys - Queen of Awesome

I probably reblogged you for born-to-ship-vikturi, cheerthefuckupyo, or most-constant-of-friends. Hi.

[rad-roche]

watchin some akira kurosawa movies and i could mention that they're good. and they are. or i could post a picture of toshiro mifune and we can all sigh dreamily together. alright three two one

[keatxu]

abandonware should be public domain. force companies to actively support and provide products if they don't wanna lose the rights to them

[omikronsoul]

Game companies hate emulation, but none of them seem to understand that a lot of us would just buy ROMs from them directly if we could. I don't want a fifth remake of Final Fantasy IV, I want to pay five bucks for the 3MB file you already made bank with thirty years ago. Nobody who wants to play something for the purpose of retro gaming is going to consider a $40 remake as the alternative option, and we're certainly not going to let the original dissappear. They're crying about opportunity cost for a product they're not even selling.

[justletmeremember]

op i know you're probably talking about like, video games, etc, but this is also critical for research science - my lab has so much abandonware, either because the company's out of business, or the company decided to not maintain it, and it's a fucking nightmare. we have two windows 95 computers that are CRITICAL for performing experiments/data analysis because the software needed is abandonware. one of the main roles for a guy in my lab is to maintain these little dinosaurs because if they go out, we lose access to ~20 years of raw data for research. part of why is that these companies also make their own file types, and make it difficult-to-impossible to convert those file types without their specific software. by habit, i convert all research files to more generic versions (txt, pdf, tif, etc) so that i minimize risk of losing my shit, but some stuff can't be converted.

for example, we have a microscope that is perfectly functional, good microscope, but its software is abandonware because the company refused to maintain it. the company is still in business, still makes essentially the exact same software, but they made all of the old tech incompatible with new software to force people to buy the new microscope tech. it would cost a quarter million dollars to replace this microscope. this perfectly good microscope.

so like, i know a lot of people look at the original post here and go "well op just wants old video games to play" (which is valid! games companies should not be able to push shit to abandonware and then close it off) but also this is critical for like. biomedical research. if y'all had any idea how much basic infrastructure built on science relies on shit that is technically abandonware, you would probably be horrified.

[jollysunflora]

#there is so much abandonware just...out there being used and carefully maintained#because nothing quite replicates the functionality

[wingwaver]

[kiragecko]

Ways to Improve Online (White-People) Recipes

If it asks for garlic, add that much ginger, and twice that much garlic.

If it asks for cinnamon, add 1 1/2 times as much cinnamon, and a small amount of nutmeg. If the MAIN flavour is cinnamon, also add a small amount of cloves and allspice.

If it asks for vanilla, also add a SMALL amount of almond extract. (Usually up to a few drops.)

If it asks for onions, also add some garlic, but add it 1 minute before you're either done cooking, or you add liquid

If the spices are pretty much only oregano or parsley, add both, as well as a small to medium amount of basil, thyme, summer savory, tarragon, and/or marjoram (the earlier two are great in beef, chicken and tomato dishes, while the others are good with pork, chicken, most vegetables, and pretty much anything else you can think of with a 'lighter' flavour)

if it asks for cheddar or mozzarella cheese, also add a bit of feta and parmesan

Don't be afraid of flavour!

(EDIT: I'm Canadian, and white)

[fucking-relax]

when you find yourself in Panic Mode and you got to get yourself out, or just feel like a change of pace right now, some steps to follow:

signal for Rest and Digest by sipping some water

purposefully inhale for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, exhale for 3 seconds

shock your system by holding an ice cube in your mouth and focus on melting it until it's gone. remember to purposefully breathe.

move, stretch, and unclench your body where it aches to release the panic you hold

[owlet]

thank you scherz et al. for bringing us the frogs Mini ature, Mini mum and of course, the Mini scule

[owlet]

[its-timego]

It's ok, it's just that when Grace first meets Eva she picks up the Earth beanbag from his desk & then when she leaves him the astrophage dots she tosses it back to him & then he carries it through interstellar space to ultimately give it to Rocky. And then at the same time Rocky gives Grace his waving-xenonite-Grace-figurine when they first meet, which Grace keeps with him the entire time, to ultimately send it back to Eva.

[its-timego]

@chekhovs-slinky

THEY PLAYED 'THE BEANBAG IS LAVA' ACROSS THE STARS!!!!

[topgunvolleyballscene]

how often are you getting a headache

daily

weekly

monthly

couple times a year

yearly or less

Remaining time: 3 days 9 hours

[topgunvolleyballscene]

how often are you getting a tummy ache

daily

weekly

monthly

every couple months

yearly or less

Remaining time: 3 days 9 hours

[topgunvolleyballscene]

Ok so thanks for voting on this but i need you to reblog it too

[sodomit]

Parents: "children should be taught that actions have consequences"

Okay, let them stay up till 5 in the morning and feel like shit for the next day, eat a bag of candy in one go and have a huge stomach ache, go out without an umbrella and catch a cold, watch a violent movie and get scared?

Parents: "actually, we mean screaming and beating the crap out of them when they try to do these things"

[whumpster-fire]

"Okay, let them stay up till 5 in the morning and feel like shit for the next day,"

It's funny you mention this one because I think I remember one on Reddit where the parent caught the kid watching a movie past their bedtime or something, and proceeded to force the kid to stay up literally all night watching movies with the parent and then go to school on zero sleep.

Many parents just take the idea of "Natural Consequences" to mean "Be creative and think of sadistic ways of punishing your children that are sufficiently connected to what they did to give you plausible deniability."

[girlnextvore]

When you see a Prep in hottopic

[girlnextvore]

“This Prep is ready for war bring it you emo fuck”

[girlnextvore]

why are people reblogging this again

this post is like 11 years old

WHY AREYALL DOING THIS

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

We’re all having a midlife crisis leave us be

[girlnextvore]

hey

fuck you LOL

[chewedcorn]

Map of the US by a truck driver who has seen most of it…

[54viruses]

This is DEFINITELY someone I call an expert.

[drtanner]

I’m desperate to know who Gary is. So I can also avoid him.

[ruffboi-mags]

*WHEEZING*

Gary, Indiana is a city. XD

[bebx]

“We hope this email finds you well” babe, the only emails I hope find me well are the ones from Archive of Our Own

[nezyy78]

🙂‍↕️

[drakedadragon]

*RIPS OFF SHIRT* RAUUUGH New shark just dropped!!! Pride month shark everyone LETS FUCKING GO

World-first catch: new shark species

A night dive off Papua New Guinea to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even more rare – a species un

LOOK AT EM!! This little guy makes turns the total number of walking sharks from a odd number to an even number - that's right, there's now 10 species of walking sharks!! This one's called the officially Dudgeon walking shark, but it's local name is the kadedekedewa, and its found in Papua New Guinea! Little guy can be differentiated from other walking sharks by the spot pattern on its side (white dashes instead of normal rosettes or dots) but also by genetic testing!! News of him was released in a review of walking sharks two days ago, and look at this picture from the review!!

A very polite little guy, as you can tell. And you can see the dashes down his body very easily in this picture! The review also took a closer look at some of the other walking shark species in the area, and discovered new populations of previously existing species, but also expanded the range of some walking sharks as well! Check it out, it's a pretty neat study.

Walking sharks (Hemiscyllium) comprise 9 morphologically similar species whose identification relies on distinctive color patterns, genetic

There's also potential for cryptic species complexes or hybridization in these areas, which is like - some of the COOLEST Stuff ever. Sharks are so cool man. Read the review. Lots of super neat stuff in there!! Happy pride, Dudgeon’s Walking Shark!

[cryoverkiltmilk]

NEW! SHARK! NEW! SHARK! NEW! SHARK!

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

NEW SHARK LOCATED!!! <3_<3

[fah-ren-heit]

been thinkin about how my ethics professor back in undergrad was like.

look. there’s no such thing as perfect altruism. you’ll always get something out of helping or being kind to others, whether it’s a stronger relationship or returned kindness or just the feeling of having done good. there’s nothing inherently bad about getting something from doing good either, especially since it’s completely unavoidable. people being rewarded for putting love into the world doesn’t make the world a worse place. so just do as much good as you can and don’t worry about being “selfless” while doing it, because being truly selfless is in fact impossible.

and like man did that take the pressure off of Being A Good Person!! you’re allowed to enjoy helping people! you’re allowed to be kind without worrying that you’re maybe secretly just doing it for yourself!! it’s okay if you are doing it for yourself because you’re still being kind to others!!!!!

[corvidcall]

to anyone in the areas impacted by the wildfire smoke, my #1 biggest piece of advice as someone whos been dealing with wildfire smoke in the NW united states for years, is build yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal Cube

they perform as well as expensive HEPA air cleaners, and are comparatively VERY inexpensive. all you need is a box fan, 4 air filters, a piece of cardboard, and some duct tape!!!!

i think it took us maybe a half hour to put ours together, if that, and we replace the filters every 3 months. it's really made a HUGE difference, both when the air quality is bad, but also with our allergies

[o0fyuu0o]

Saw these easy to read instructions on Twitter. Stay safe 💚

[sun-cheyne]

Also just a handy, DIY air filter in general, if a bit bulky. For a less bulky and cheaper (but also less effective) solution, you can simply tape one filter to the fan, cut a shroud if you'd like.

[snowriddenwolf]

just FYI, this is quite literally what the climate scientists at my work who specialized in wildfire smoke impacts recommend. it works great, it's cheap to make, and it will make a noticeable impact on your air quality.

[mechanicalriddle]

i have asthma & keep one of these running in my room perpetually. after I set it up the difference in my sleep quality was pretty much night and day. Dont waste your time on proprietary air filters; SIMPLY bust out the duct tape

[thanook]

ironically enough, bringing a plushie to a public setting as an adult requires a tremendous level of emotional development, and attempting to shame an adult for having a plushie in public requires a significant amount of immaturity. this applies to a surprising number of things.

[curiositysavesthecat]

For those who get periods, which of these would you prefer?

A period that lasts very shortly, but with intense cramps

A period that lasts a long time, but with little to no cramps

I don’t get periods

Voting ended onMay 18

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[sweaterkittensahoy]

Just a reminder that your period cramps shouldn't be so intense you can't complete daily tasks. They should be treatable with Midol or other OTC treatment (ibies, heating pad, etc.). Same with tiredness/mood swings and other symptoms.

Signed, yes I did think it was a "regular" period the day I got my appendix out.

P.S. The period shits are real and normal and we should be telling people this.