A RagTag Bunch

System of plurality tryna sort things out so it all makes sense Physically in our 20s they/them because we are a collective, individuals may do intros

[macabro]

I don't understand why "Adrian doesn't like Grace at first" is as popular as it is on fanfics.

Imagine for a second you are Adrian surname The Eridian. Your spouse has been missing and presumed dead for around a decade, and suddenly one day an alien spaceship comes into orbit. And you cheer "Yay alien species have realized we have the same problem and have come to either give us a solution or join or efforts, too bad my mate is still gone."

Except he is not actually gone, because the eridian equivalent of a carebear decided to save them. And he doesn't want anything in return, in fact he is well aware that he might die A PAINFUL SLOW DEATH, shortly after fighting just to get the love of your life back to you. But it's ok :) because Rocky (yes he gave them a silly name) is my best friend! Oh- Are you ok-

[macabro]

No, Rocky is first and foremost a Grace hater (affectionate)

[mimic-firstaid]

Made a comment….got stuck in my brain; now we’re here. It’s midnight. Enjoy.

[autiebiographical]

Autism is the reason for why I am the way I am. I am just as much autistic as I am human.

[amaraqwolf]

Good news: if you’re currently laying around and not producing anything, you are a credit to your species.

[willow-wanderings]

It’s recently been found that even hive insects rest. Bees will play with colorful toys. Ants sleep for about 1 minute but they do it so frequently it amounts to a few hours per day. Even trees take breaks.

The only things that work without rest are machines; literally everything that lives requires rest.

EVERYTHING THAT LIVES REQUIRES REST. STOP JUDGING YOURSELF FOR NOT BEING A ROBOT.

[roach-works]

robots require very frequent breaks! welding machines generally have it programmed in that they can’t run so long they melt themselves. ive overseen two different manufacturing robots now and each of them were fragile, finicky idiots that require constant maintenance and repair. they pause in between moves, in between jobs. you’re always keeping an eye on programming errors, on coolant levels, on heat. you’re always pulling bits of scrap out of joints, sweeping up debris, washing off nozzles and untangling hoses. and even then it snaps a chain and takes a whole morning’s vacation.

even robots need downtime.

[this-is-positivity]

this is positivity!

[insomniac-arrest]

I wish AI would stop making so many animal story posts. I LOVE animals and they are ruining the loving-animals ecosystem. And also the real ecosystem

[insomniac-arrest]

The truffle hunting cat is AI, I’m so sorry guys

[gingerkingfisher]

Fuck AI, look at my handsomest boy instead, he helps me in the garden by digging holes next to where I am digging. He is not helping at all, but I appreciate his spirit, we are bonding.

[not-so-innocent-bi-sander]

I’d like to add my baby boy. He’s never helped with anything ever besides being cute, he’s not even good at digging holes because he gets an inch or two down and gets bored of it.

[beardedmrbean]

[oriocookie]

i’m crying laughing

[briarpatch-kids]

I hate it so much when I'm used to higher level disability discourse and then have to go back to like... explaining that you can't use intellectual disability or lack of intellectual prowess as an insult and that stripping away a disabled person's agency is wrong.

And for what it's worth, I use Supported Decision Making because I am openly and proudly cognitively disabled. I do not believe that makes me less than and I seriously question the ethics of someone who does believe that. My disability CAN affect my judgement and the balancing act of my autonomy and my safety is a delicate one. However, bullshit internet discourse isn't even factored into that because holy shit, touch some grass, Britt. Maybe learn how to identify the difference in poppy species, plant awareness disparity is a real issue.

[avinoleum]

aplatonics i want you to know you deserve better

you deserve to have your boundaries listened to and respected

you deserve to live your life free from being interrogated about your identity and experiences

you deserve the social supports that would enable you to thrive without a huge network of friends

you deserve people who truly understand and respect the nuances of how friendships with you might differ from friendships with alloplatonics, if you are friending

you deserve people who don't coerce or push you to form friendships with them or with anyone

you deserve to have the labels you use taken seriously and rightfully treated as real identities

you deserve to participate in queer and aspec spaces without fear of judgement, uncomfortable questions, being spoken over, or being ignored

you deserve to be open and proud about your aplatonicism, and you also deserve to be quiet and private about it. you deserve the agency to make that decision yourself

you deserve to have platonormativity and other aspects of your oppression recognized as serious forms of oppression

you deserve to be far more than just an afterthought in queer and aspec positivity and activism

you deserve better positivity than posts that open with how op doesn't understand you and could never be like you

you deserve to have your aplatonicism respected.

[l3irdl3rain]

He likes being tall so much he just can’t stop making biscuits

[gendercensus]

The 2026 Gender Census is now open!

[ survey.gendercensus.com ]

The 13th annual international gender census, collecting information about the language we use to refer to ourselves and each other, is now open until 13th August 2026.

It’s short and easy, for most participants it takes 5 minutes or less.

After the survey is closed I’ll process the results and publish a spreadsheet of the data and a report summarising the main findings. Then anyone can use them for academic or business purposes, self-advocacy, tracking the popularity of language over time, and just feeling like we’re part of a huge and diverse community.

If you think you might have friends and followers who’d be interested, please do reblog this blog post, and share the survey URL by email or at AFK social groups or on other social networks. Every share is extremely helpful!

Survey URL: https://survey.gendercensus.com

The survey is open to anyone anywhere who speaks English and feels that the gender binary doesn’t fully describe their experience of themselves and their gender(s) or lack thereof.

Thank you so much!

[ Link to survey ]

[leaky-space-blob3]

“Grace… you are very brave.” ❤️

[dragon-in-a-fez]

I love being an adult who always puts my hand out to shake when I meet a kid! every single time their face is like "no one does The Adult Greeting Ritual with me, is this a sign of respect or is this man simply unhinged" and then of course as we talk they realise it's both

[pinniposting]

1 minute 22 seconds of polite seal enjoying fibsh

[briarpatch-kids]

I love people who are cis+. The ones who took the time to think about gender and decided they liked the one they were given. They project good gender vibes even if they aren't trans.

[laciffo-natas]

I passed out (was up until 6am for reasons) and forgot to schedule a post so we're gonna start right now! Okay?

Happy pride to all my xenogender folks and creatures!!

Whether you use them because they describe you best, because of neurodivergency, because of alterhumanity, just for fun, or any combination, you're awesome and I love you :)

I know people love to bring you up in arguments about trans people, and that honestly sucks. I just want you to know that no matter what your identity is, whether you use a "basic" xenogender or a niche one, whether you use one or many, whether you use anthrogenders as well or not, you're valid and you deserve respect.

Also if you use neopronouns!! If you use neopronouns, you deserve to have those used for you!

And even if you don't, you're not "less" xenogender for it.

Have a wonderful pride, and stay loud!

[aragtagbunch]

I was wearing my zie/zim/zir pin at pride and while at a booth with my about polyamory one of the people used them effortlessly without me having mentioned them!!! I just wore the pin!!! -Faust

[nihilisticlinguistics]

adulthood notes:

The Rodeo Rule: you only have to do it for the first time once.

The Rohan Rule: if you are at a social function full of new people and you want to be liked, find someone doing important work like setup or food prep and offer to help.

The Tutorial Mode Rule: to navigate an unfamiliar situation where you fear you will mess up an interaction, preface the interaction by mentioning that you've never done this before, and let them know if you have a specific concern or question.

The Rocket Science Rule: most new things you want to try seem very complicated but are simple when taken step by step.

The [X] Will Remember That Rule: if you need to make small talk with the same person on a regular basis, try to save one fact or current event in their life from a given conversation and bring it up next time you talk.

The Cool Binder Rule: by wearing clothes and accessories that are to your taste instead of trying to blend in, people will be more likely to compliment you and show interest in you as a person.

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

you deserve a life you aren’t constantly recovering from