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She/her. Neurodiverse. Communications instructor. Dog mom. Best auntie. Not actually an octopus.

[sassy-wartime-nun]

"We killed each other." "Many times."

A reenactment. (Costumes and puppets courtesy of @arcticcharr)

[arcticcharr]

This turned out so well!

@sassy-wartime-nun drew the faces; I just made little costumes for the wooden puppet toy!

[bidotorg]

[buffalo-tracks]

For all the biphobes in the notes: in the same way that gay and lesbian people obviously don't suddenly become straight just because they're single, bi people aren't straight when they're in hetero relationships.

Our partners aren't what makes us queer. We are queer with or without them because queerness isn't tied to relationships, it's tied to your own (a)romantic leanings. That logic doesn't suddenly change when it comes to bi ppl.

[bread-tab]

somehow, amazingly, i have hacked the impulse that makes me mindlessly scroll on my phone. it's not gone but i've paired it with a conscious thought process that goes like, "what's my goal here? i'm looking for entertainment, for information, for something that makes me feel more optimistic and interested in the world i live in..."

and because that kicks in between apps, too, i'm not doomscrolling as much. i'm intentionally seeking out posts or videos or whatever that actually mean something to me. when i'm not satisfied i walk away or pick up a book instead. most subtle yet impactful change i've gone through in years

i did not intentionally set out to change this. i've just been working on my mindset in general. hey, turns out having a good therapist again helps

[bread-tab]

thank you to everyone who has liked this post for reminding me to keep up the habit. just caught myself doomscrolling and remembered i have a nice podcast i could be listening to instead

[bread-tab]

This post is picking up again and like, this is a stressful time of year. It's the holidays, some of us are going through exams, it's approaching the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere which means it's dark all the time and lots of people are dealing with seasonal affective disorder and feeling depressed.

(Sidebar for southern hemisphere folks: if you randomly get more depressed in the summer, that can also be seasonal affective disorder!)

You may find yourself scrolling more than usual, because you're understimulated, or overstimulated, or trying to cheer yourself up or distract yourself. That's okay.

If it's helping you feel better, then this is a valid way of coping.

If it's not helping, then this is a signal to be kinder to yourself; rest, redirect to a more restorative activity or take some time for self-care you may have been putting off. You don't need to be mad at yourself for scrolling, even if it's something you're trying to cut down on. This is your brain trying to help.

[rudjedet]

downside: going to have to include a picture of the Giza pyramids in the slides for the lecture upside: i get to give people a crash course in why perspective matters in two frames, because

followed by

is such a funny sequence

[wine-dark-sea]

i find most people who haven't seen it in person don't know that cairo is RIGHT THERE

[teaboot]

I loved these perspectives so I took some of my own when I was in Cairo and yeah, they're literally just. Right there. Pass em on your way to work, nbd

[ophilosoraptoro]

No, y'all don't even understand.

There is literally a Pizza Hut across the street from the pyramids.

[rudjedet]

That Pizza Hut among other things is why Egyptologists laugh their asses off when we see another piece of media where the protagonists get "lost in the desert near the pyramids", because it's like... just turn around my dudes you're only a seven min walk away from the nearest fastfood shop

[interstellar-lamb-deactivated20]

Yall don't know how much I adore all of this

[orangejulii]

Don't leave this in the tags

[moral-autism]

You can get lost in a city! Have your protagonists get “lost in the desert near the pyramids” and then cut to them at Pizza Hut arguing about where to find their hotel.

[enki2]

[yamelcakes]

I need to plaster this on every surface of my house tbh

[cannilyuncanny]

@closet-keys

[coiffeurdoiseaux]

[ID: A graphic titled “When are apologies appropriate?”. Items in the graphic are separated in two lists side by side.

List on the left: “Say sorry when…

You’ve crossed a boundary

You become aware that someone felt hurt by an action of yours

You were mistaken about something”

List on the right: “Don’t apologize for…

Taking up space

Consuming resources

Existing

Expressing yourself

Asking for something

Asserting yourself

Putting yourself first

Being different

Disappointing others

Choosing what works for you

For saying no

For saying yes

For being happy

For being sad

For being upset

For having needs

For having feelings

For having wants

For being”

End ID]

[pencilsniper]

screenshot study

[fictionadventurer]

One of the more profound things I’ve heard recently came from a Mr. Rogers documentary. In a clip from his show, Mr. Rogers had just visited with a musician, and tells his audience that some people play music, and some people don’t, and that’s okay.

And then he said, “The important thing is to find something you feel good about doing.”

That phrasing struck me. “Something you feel good about doing”. Most people would have phrased it as “something you enjoy doing”. Or “something you’re good at doing”. But Mr. Rogers’ subtly different phrasing leads to a profoundly different connotation. “Something you feel good about doing” may not be enjoyable–people who work in hospitals or in disaster zones might not enjoy much of their day, but they probably feel good about helping people. “Something you feel good about doing“ may not be something you’re particularly good at–you may be a terrible artist by any objective standard, but if you feel good about making your art, then it’s a worthwhile endeavor. Looking for “something you feel good about doing” can help you find a truly satisfying life path.

That phrase is also helpful with daily decision-making. Too often, I can make choices based on “what feels good.” I put aside tasks that are too stressful or avoid activities that seem too difficult, in favor of mindlessly browsing the internet. And I enjoy myself. I feel good while I’m doing that. But at the end of the day, I don’t feel good about how I spent my time. However, reminding myself to do “something I feel good about doing” can motivate me to accomplish those more difficult tasks. It can push me to do something outside of my comfort zone, to try something new that I might not be much good at. And maybe this is a blindingly obvious philosophy to everyone else. But I’m grateful for the reminder. 

[redwooding]

No, it’s not blindingly obvious. It is a good reminder.

[arcticcharr]

Making “do something I feel good about doing” my life mantra

[former-incel]

"I'm preemptively rejected by over 90% of the population because of something I can't control."

Incels are overflowing with anger because they're rejected for their height, jawline, or anything else they think women reject as a hivemind.

Meanwhile, this statement describes lesbian women and gay men perfectly. Only a single digit percentage of the population are gay or lesbian. Therefore, even the most attractive lesbian woman or gay man is preemptively rejected by over 90% of the population. And if they're unattractive, their pool of potential partners is even smaller.

So why aren't lesbian women and gay men anywhere near as angry as heterosexual male incels, despite experiencing everything incels complain about and then some?

[incelistani-citizen-deactivated]

The difference is that gay men have spaces that they frequent and specialized ways to find each other. We don't have that. Because we are not in equal footing with """femcels""". Femcels want Chad, incels want anyone. Gay guys just want gay guys, regardless of the unhealthy standards there might be on the community, there's always someone left willing to settle for you.

[former-incel]

What you're saying appears to be that if a group of people are preemptively rejected by a large percentage of the population and therefore have a very small pool of potential partners, that's okay if something exists to facilitate them meeting those partners.

So why don't you advocate for that? Why don't you advocate for dating sites for "short kings" so short men can find women who like short men? Why do you instead advocate for misogyny?

[1los]

[10knotes]

omfg that is just too adorable

[satanic-b00ty]

This will always be one of my favorite comics ever. It gives me warm fuzzies~

[hello-missvixy-deactivated20160]

This is the most perfect.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

This kitteh having a little halloween adventure is one of my favourite posts of all time :)

[wonderhawk]

Every fall like clockwork this photo set pops up and we all must reblog it

[zooophagous]

ITS TIME

[dduane]

Always will reblog.

[trilliath]

Scaredy Cat Mini Book — Heather Franzen

On a dark night, a little kitten curiously wanders into a pumpkin patch. He soon becomes scared of the pumpkin patch's inhabitants and wishe

Remember to support the real artist - it makes a great gift for any little ones or witchiness-inclined people in your life.

[arcticcharr]

Lovely! 🥰

[kateoplis]

turning of the leaves

[arcticcharr]

I want this as wallpaper

[lindseymcdonaldseyelashes]

Fun costuming detail for Leverage: Redemption Season 4 would be for Sophie to occasionally wear jewelry that looks remarkably similar to each of the stolen Louvre pieces. The less said about it, the better

[arcticcharr]

Oh yes please

[artyphex]

Do you think Icarus would be into wax play, or would that be a trigger for him?

Good morning to you, too

[sladucer]

"His very thoughts make music of the mundane."

[sladucer]

"You're everything that feels like home to me"

[theartguard]

The Art Guard's GIF collab project 2!

Of course we had to pick this incredible scene! Each of these frames was drawn by one of our incredible members! In order they are:

@sassy-wartime-nun | @goldheartedsky | @gaal-dornick | @tremmollo | @sentiiipensante | @mific | @campterodactyl | @polarcell | @pilarmontescabrera | @artgroves | @linaxart | @indiefox | @queen-of-badomens | @begaydocrime-nickyjoe | @zairaalbereo | @allthequeenshorses | @hashbo

You can find all frames HERE

[lokis-gspot-deactivated20140624]

the babbu universe has now expanded to thor 2011

i dont think i will ever stop at this rate

my favorite part is that like loki is like barely a kindergartener yet he cannot believe the conspiracies before him