heidi | late 20s | they/she | queer | poetry & prose, anticapitalism, visible mending, art, and a smattering of star wars (find my sw sideblog here), txf, spn, roswell nm, lucifer, etc. header by mark maggiori.
I keep forgetting to make a little intro post, but now that I have more followers on here I figured I should get around to it! especially since I’m kind of a luddite and I can’t be assed to figure out how to make a caard or whatever.
I’m Heidi (she/they), and up until like February of this year I was mostly a traditional nature artist. But to get myself out of a long ass artblock, I taught myself how to draw people/clones and now I’m a Star Wars fanartist! I also do some writing on the side, including poetry, creative nonfiction, and fanfiction, but I haven’t published any of my fics here or on ao3 yet.
You can find my art on this blog (milfjinart) under the #my art tag, or on Instagram @/milfjaster (previously nejohaasketches).
My favorite Star Wars subject to draw is the clones, especially Cody and my boy Fives. I have a few ocs but haven’t done much art of them yet (again, because i only started drawing people/fanart in February and i’ve been super busy with work recently so i don’t have as much time to draw as i’d like). I also love drawing Togrutas and incorporating landscapes and plants into my fanart!
My inbox is open if y’all wanna talk to me or ask me anything, but since I’m so busy i am not currently doing art trades or commissions at all :(
Fun facts about me:
I collect Star Wars pins and love to talk about them
My favorite sw characters are Fives, Ahsoka, and Jyn Erso, and basically all sw milfs :)
I have several types of synesthesia - chromesthesia, grapheme-color, spatial sequence, and number form.
my favorite animals are goats and my favorite color is green!
I have been vegan for like 5 years and I love baking and cooking! if you want tasty recipes hmu
I love reading poetry! some of my favorite poets are Joy Harjo, Simon Ortiz, Sasha Banks, Diane di Prima, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, and Rebecca Elson.
related to that last point: feel free to send me an ask if you want me to share one of my favorite poems with you! I keep a google doc of them + I have a bunch of books of poetry and i love sharing :)
Besides my terminal star wars brainrot, I enjoy:
The X-Files and Lucifer (which you can find a hodgepodge of on my main blog, 1998scully)
Astronomy (NOT to be confused with astrology dear god please). I used to teach astronomy programs at a science center I worked at, and I currently work part-time for a local astronomy tour company and love it!
All things outdoors - hiking, river running, slacklining, camping, backpacking, etc.
Gardening and foraging for wild edible and medicinal plants!
Lastly:
I’m anticapitalist, antiracist, antifascist, and politically aligned with anarchism.
Black lives matter and we need to return Indigenous lands to Indigenous people.
I do not under any circumstances take shit from TERFS, homophobes, islamophobes, ableists, or whitewashing apologists.
If you have a problem with any of this, a) rethink your life, and b) if you engage with me in bad faith i will block you.
be kind to people and the earth. it’s not that hard. <3
the highest recorded wet bulb temperatures in the world occur in india, jsyk. in odisha, they’ve hit 34.6 degrees celsius. the human survivability limit is 35 degrees celsius but the body faces significant risks, potentially fatal risks, even at 30 degrees as it starts failing to cool itself, like i’m talking organ failure levels of risk. climate change isn’t coming to peak, it’s been in the global south where you can’t see it or feel it.
imagine temperatures that high and humidity as high as 75%—you make more heat than you can ever cool. your sweat cannot evaporate fast enough. you literally boil alive. heat deaths in india are underreported and they already hit the thousands. there is no plan, for a nation of almost 2 billion people. no plan. nothing.
It's That Time Again: Wildfire Season is Upon Us (It never really stopped being that time.)
I wanted to put together a post of resources and advice all collected into one spot, so here we go!
And remember, just because you think you live in an area where you are safe from wildfires because "it doesn't happen here" does not mean your risk is zero. Wildfires can happen anywhere in the United States, and their prevalence is increasing. Don't be afraid, just be aware and prepared.
Watch Duty
First and foremost, no matter where you live, I HIGHLY recommend getting the Watch Duty app and turning on alerts for the area you live. It is available on Apple, Android, and just as a website. It will allow you to get push notification updates for any wildfires that start in your area, what's happening with them, evacuation information, shelter information, and more all in one spot. It is now available in all fifty states.
The basic and important functions are all free, but you can also get a paid subscription to access some other neat stuff like a flight tracker to see what the firefighting aircraft are doing, fire progression prediction models, a list of links to local emergency services radio feeds you can listen to, etc.
Local Alerts
Signing up for local alerts is also something you need to do. EVEN IF YOU WERE SIGNED UP BEFORE 2026, RECHECK THAT YOU ARE SIGNED UP. Last year the Code Red system, which was one of the most popular local alert systems, was hacked and many places have since moved to other platforms. This means you may need to sign up again even if you were signed up before.
To find out what your local alert system is and how to sign up, search for your town's emergency management information, check government websites, check local fire department websites, or ask local officials.
Mitigate Mitigate Mitigate
Wildfires are going to happen. The best way to help protect your home and/or your business is to mitigate the impact when a fire starts. Things like defensible space, keeping your roof free of combustible debris, screening vents with metal mesh, and using fire safe plants can all be the difference between saving your home and losing it.
The FireWise program is a great place to get started with mitigation, especially if you are interested in community and neighborhood scale projects.
Another great resource if you want to look at mitigation on the community scale is the trainings offered by Coalitions & Collaboratives.
Be sure to also check what resources are available in your local community. You may be able to grants or other forms of support to help with your own mitigation projects.
Prevent the Fire Before it Starts
Put your campfire all the way out. Maintain your vehicle to prevent sparks. Don't park on or against dry plants. If you are towing, make sure your tow chains aren't dragging. If you have snow chains hung on the bottom of your vehicle anywhere, make sure those aren't dragging.
Obey Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions are generally done on a city or county level, and can be found on the associated city or county websites. Some places are better about this than others. Most areas use the same general restrictions like no open burning, no fireworks, etc., but some may have more specific restrictions you should be familiar with.
And use common sense. If it is hot, dry, and/or windy, don't do things that could start a fire.
Know How to Report a Wildfire
Reporting a wildfire, or potential wildfire, can be tricky without an address. The BEST way is to provide a latitude/longitude, which can usually be obtained on your phone by opening a map app and dropping a pin where you think the fire is, or using other place finding apps like a compass.
If that's not an option, the closest cross streets and landmarks are good. Try to give the closest town as well, even if it is a good distance away, since there are many duplicate place names so having the closest town will help narrow things down considerably.
Understand Your Insurance
I wish I had a good link for this one, but it's going to vary heavily by state. Everyone is doing something different these days, pushing different legislation, enforcing different things. The best thing you can do for yourself is to read through your current policy(ies), talk to your insurance agent, and look up ongoing reforms in your state/area. But it is better to take the time to understand these things now, ahead of fire season.
Have an Evacuation Plan
Know multiple ways out of your neighborhood AND the area where you work AND anywhere else you spend an extensive amount of time. There is a very, very good chance that in a wildfire emergency your cellphone will lose signal and you will not be able to use a GPS app. Pre-planning your evacuation route--and actually driving it a few times--can be critical.
Keep up to date paper maps in your vehicle as well, and know how to read them, in case you lose cell signal for a more extensive amount of time.
Do not attempt to drive on roads that you and/or your vehicle is not capable of. If you get stuck, that creates a much bigger issue for you, other evacuees, and responders.
If you don't drive, for reasons of disability or otherwise, make a plan with friends or family for how you will get out. If you don't have a good support system, reach out to your local fire department to see if they know of any local services that can help, or if they can just take note of your address.
Have a Go Bag Ready
Last but not least, have a Go Bag ready along with your general preparedness measures. A Go Bag is something with JUST the basics. It is not meant to be everything you could ever need, or a full survival system. It is a backpack with the necessities to get you through the first 24-48 hours of an evacuation so you can get your feet under you and figure out the rest from there.
(Full alt text for this poster below the cut.)
As the world changes, it is important to be prepared to safely and efficiently evacuate your home, potentially with little or no warning. Preparing ahead of time can help to reduce stress and anxiety, and help you evacuate safely if the time comes.
Red Level (No Warning): People | Pets | Keys. Human life matters most. If you can’t rescue your pets, let them out to give them their best chance. If evacuating by car, don’t forget your keys.
Orange Level (Less Than an Hour): Crucial Meds | Important Papers | Money | Paper Map | Pet Vaccination Records. Crucial meds and medical equipment. Papers including passports, birth certificates, medical records, etc.. Multiple forms of payment. Paper map with marked evac routes in case of signal loss. Phone. Most evac centers require vaccine records for pets to be allowed in.
Yellow Level (More Than an Hour): Photos | Hard Drives | Computers | Chargers | Irreplaceable Items | OTC Meds | Pet Supplies | Pet Food | Clothes | Weather Gear. Family photos. Hard drives and computers. Make digital backups ahead of time. Charging cords. Irreplaceable items such as collectibles and mementos. Over the counter medical supplies such as Aspirin and tampons. Pet supplies such as bowls, crates, toys, and litter. Pet food and treats. Clothes. If you are running out of time grab your laundry basket. Weather gear if needed.
Green Level (General Preparedness): Food | Water | Radio | N95 Masks | Multitool | Power Pack | Gas | Stove + Fuel | Flashlight | Toiletries | Emergency Contact Info | Bedding | First Aid | Can Opener. Easy prep, shelf-stable food. Water. Battery powered/rechargeable NOAA weather radio. N95 masks for smoke. A multitool. Rechargeable power pack for phones. Keep your car at least partially fueled at all times. Portable stove and fuel for cooking food without power. Flashlight and spare batteries. Toiletries including hair products, toothbrush and paste, etc.. Emergency contact info for friends and loved ones. Spare pillows and blankets. Dedicated first aid kit. Can opener.
Save yourself time and stress by preparing an evacuation bag ahead of time and keep it in an easy to access place. At the end of every season rotate out the perishable items within such as food, water, and medications. The more you can keep in the bag, the more time you’ll have to grab everything else. Remember, it is okay if you can’t do everything. Some preparation is better than no preparation.
If you are in the U.S.A. and experiencing disaster related anxiety call the Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990 for support and resources.
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Putting together (and then *maintaining*) a go-bag might seem excessive if you aren't accustomed to wildfire preparation. I grew up around a different set of natural disasters, so when I moved to a wildfire-prone region I initially prepped for wildfires the same way I had done for blizzards and mudslides. Until a wildfire got pretty close to where I lived, and I realized that my disaster stuff was literally scattered throughout my house. The cat carriers were in a closet in a different room than our documents, and neither were within reach of our backpacks, or necessary durable medical supplies (which were on a shelf too high for the person who was sent to grab them!). Gathering up some necessities as you leave doesn't sound like it'll take a lot of time, until you're actually doing it: four people bumping into each other as they rush around an apartment trying to corral the cats and also get everything they might need. (We ultimately did not need to evacuate, everything was fine; but it did put the fear of god into us.)
After, we sat down as a household and reviewed what had gone wrong, and rearranged our closets so that everything we would need to grab while running out of the house was along the path we'd need to run to get out of the house. And we each made a personal go bag that we keep in a closet by the door. Those of us who wear glasses keep a backup pair in theirs (scratched lenses or bent frames are better than no glasses; trade up your spare whenever you can afford a new pair), those who need durable medical supplies keep spares in theirs. If the fire is close enough that we need to keep an eye on our phones, we'll also take the papers we might need out of the filing cabinet whose drawers stick a little bit and leave the folder on the dining room table next to the cat carriers. Having consistent access to our respective medications is really important, and it was tricky to keep enough in reserve in our go bags, so instead we went with environmental adaptation: now we keep it all in a dedicated plastic bin that lives on the bookshelf next to my desk. Our last drill took us 6 minutes, 4 minutes of which was getting cats into their carriers because they're both angry little starfishes when they're picked up unexpectedly. Definitely not perfect, but *way* better than the nearly 25 minutes it took us the first time we tried.
The peace of mind in knowing that you *can* just get the fuck out in less than 10 minutes is really vital when there's ash raining on your back porch and the sky is so dark with smoke that you can barely see the poisonous orange haze. Not knowing if you'll have to book it and leave your whole home behind is stressful enough on its own, having solved part of the problem ahead of time makes it easier to tolerate that stress.
I didn't include it in the main post, but that is another thing I've made a poster for! Organizing your evac stuff, I mean. I call it the Evacuation Shelf system:
The idea is to keep all your evac related stuff in one spot, while also keeping important things accessible for the day to day (like your keys, your wallet, etc.) and not having to hide away treasured items just so you have them ready to leave.
A couple Canadian wildfire safety / preparing resources:
-Federal government's general wildfires resource page
-CWFIS (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)
-> Also has links to individual province/territory fire management agencies
Image description: A reaction meme of Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons sitting at the back of the bus wearing a white N95 respirator from 3M while everyone around coughs, hacks and sneezes. The subtitle reads, "(chuckles) I'm in danger." The onomatopoeia, "*koff*", "*hack*", and "*achoo*, are written in lime green with a digital pen surrounding the character.
The Color Game. “Humans can’t reliably recall colors. This is a simple game to see how good (or bad) you are at it. We’ll show you five colors, then you’ll try and recreate them.” I scored 39/50 but got a perfect score on one color.
I meet someone cute —> they have good politics —> but they’re not covid cautious —> so I don’t pursue anything —> I meet someone cute —> they have good politics —> but they’re not covid cautious —> so I don’t pursue anything —> I meet s
the universe just loves to toy with me I guess because today I met someone cute —> they have good politics —> they ARE covid cautious (!!!!) —> but they’re poly and I’m looking for a monogamous partner 😭😭
they showed me a beautiful poem when we hung out btw and I remarked how cool it would be to see it performed and they were like "I'll do you one better and recite it for you" and I thought it was just one of those idle comments that people say but don't actually intend to follow through on, but!!! today they sent me an audio recording of them reciting the poem and a) the poem has such a pleasing rhythm to listen to, b) they have a really soothing voice, and c) this may be one of the sweetest things anyone's ever done for me . :')
Okay I always feel like I’m posting into the void here (which I like, it’s my refuge social media lol) but here’s a life update anyways:
- I got with this person about a month ago after talking it over with friends and my little brother. My brother pointed out that “in every relationship, you’ll learn something” and I was like you know what. That’s a really wise and contemplative way to approach relationships and desire. I like that.
- So I went for it and I don’t regret it!!! This person makes me feel really good and really happy. And my brother was right — I’ve learned a lot about myself (and them) and I can’t wait to keep learning new things!! Also, crucially, they keep recording poems for me :) I currently have a cold so I’m stuck at home and can’t see them, and they’re sending me poem recordings to help me feel better 😭 such a sweetheart!!!
This is just another play on the "nobody knew! nobody could tell!" narrative they're still trying to push about covid waves even as they ignore them. Follow the wastewater data. Keep masking in public. The threat isn't gone just because airlines and alcohol sellers want their 2019 profits back.
#it's back??#what the actual fuck#good to know never left at all! a lot of people posted misinformation about "the new variants are weaker" and "it's gone" or "we don't need protection any more" but it's very, very, very much still here, and infecting people by the millions - causing death, suffering, and permanent disability. Society in general is ill at a rate never seen before because a lot of that is undiagnosed covid and a lot of the rest is immunosuppression because of past covid
unfortunately very true. Doing Better does not always mean never being upset or never being triggered or never having trouble. often Doing Better means experiencing those things and being able to keep going/cope healthily/move on. if you’re in a bubble with no sensation, if you’re numbing yourself out, that’s not what recovering really is. it won’t help you have a happier life it’ll just make your world smaller and smaller until you can’t fit anywhere anymore. gotta learn to make peace with the hard stuff too, that’s the only way to keep going
My daughter is lying in a hospital bed at Nasser Hospital, fighting for her life....💔😭😭😭😭
She is suffering from severe infections, acute malnutrition, and dangerously high fever. Her little body urgently needs treatment, vitamins, and mineral water to survive...🥺😔
We are doing everything we can, but we cannot do it alone.....😭😭😭😭
Please, if you see this, help us save her. Every donation, every share, every prayer matters
Time is not on our side.😔😔😔
Please don't let her fight this alone.. 💔🙏
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My name is Gabe. I am from Portland, OR and I am raising funds on behalf of Enas Shukry I… Gabriel G needs your support for Help Enas and he
I actually do feel like the "unemployed friend on a Tuesday" meme actually helps de-stigmatize unemployment because it frequently affirms that when you don't have a job you're more likely to be getting up to some weird shit rather than just lazing around. But I also feel like the unemployed friend is frequently up to some random shit because there's a whole pile of miscellaneous life tasks that full-time employment keeps people from. The unemployed friend is helping their cousin move, or babysitting, or checking in with a neighbor with mobility issues. The unemployed friend is a walking thesis on the inflexibility of our current labor landscape and just how much work exists outside of work.
Sir Terry Pratchett was not remotely in the vicinity of Fucking-Around, and had never even heard of that ridiculous thing some of his esteemed colleagues referred to as “Chill.” (1)
(1) In point of fact, he had heard of it, on numerous occasions, most often when a friend or well-meaning-but-politely-horrified acquaintance advised him to locate some, but he always studiously ignored this in favor of a much more productive righteous fury, which he kept hot enough to boil the kettle for his afternoon tea. If the world was not going to work as it should, then damn it all, he would create one in which people had some blasted sense for a change. And he did. Spite, as it turns out, makes for an excellent motivator.
oopsie i tripped and spilled my link to archive dot org's downloadable copy of Microsoft office suite for 2007, which features no AI tools and is a powerful word processor that still holds up just fine on windows 10!
Here there are blueberries, what should i fear? @artemisiatridentata - Tumblr Blog | Tumgag
