Words, Words, Words

I have realized that I share something with George Carlin, aside from appreciating good humor. A fascination with words. I have a blog (thepolymind.wordpress.com) where I go on about some words, phrases, quotes, or songs. But here is a place for me to simply put anything that strikes me without having to go into detail. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[kellysue]

"So many powerful forces conspire to try to convince us that we are basically selfish animals, that all we want is the the goods of private life, some safety, some sex and personal love and family, some nifty possessions. That’s the story of human nature we get told the most. But in fact most human beings are altruists and idealists, which is to say we want a lot more, we care about a lot more, we need a lot more to feel right with the world. We want justice and peace, want to live in a society that supports these things, want a relationship with nature, and we want that nature to be protected and thriving." -- Rebecca Solnit

[busywords]

Suggesting the user of cues to someone with ADHD is like handing a blowtorch to someone who <i>really likes fire</i>. You can end up with a crème brûlée; you can also end up burning the house down.

- Jessica McCabe, <i>How to ADHD</i>, p. 209

[onlytiktoks]

[crowandtalbot]

Ok but the lighter parts of the statues in the tactile room where blind people touch them the most often, that's where they made the art better

[saywhat-politics]

[whatbigotspost]

Robbie Harris passed away the other day.

Robie Harris, who wrote an often-banned book about sexuality for kids, dies at 83

Robie Harris' book about sexuality for kids called It's Perfectly Normal was often banned, but has sold more than a million copies. Harris d

A lil snippet from that^ article/listen:

A true hero & legend whose memory will be a blessing ❤️

[theygender]

Having a vagina honestly sucks bc it's like you have to do fucking alchemy just to prevent yourself from getting sick. You've got an intricate ecosystem of microorganisms down there that you're dependent on for your own well-being and they can be set off by the tiniest fucking thing

Keeping your pubes too short can cause yeast infections, but letting them get too long can also cause yeast infections. Washing the area with specialized soap can help prevent yeast infections, but it can also cause them. Your periods can cause yeast infections, and so can the medicine you take to stop your periods. Having sex can cause yeast infections, especially if the person you're having sex with is diabetic (???). Being diabetic can cause yeast infections. Wearing the wrong clothes or eating the wrong things can cause yeast infections. Not getting enough fucking sleep can cause yeast infections. The list is neverending

Luckily, yeast infections are fairly easy to treat with OTC medicine that you can find at any Walmart. BUT! Even if all of your symptoms indicate that you have a yeast infection, you have to take a test first to confirm that it's a yeast infection (they do not sell the tests at Walmart) bc you might actually have the opposite of a yeast infection (bacterial vaginosis) which has the exact same symptoms as a yeast infection but is caused by an imbalance of different microorganisms. And if you use yeast infection medicine to treat a bacterial infection it will light your pussy on fire. So if you have a bacterial infection, you must instead visit your local witch doctor (gynecologist) and get prescribed special potions (antibiotics) to treat it

Antibiotics can also cause yeast infections

[spamandemotions]

Reboot for afab health tips

[theygender]

Not all afab people have vaginas actually, and trans women & transfems who undergo bottom surgery are just as capable of getting vaginal yeast infections as people who were born with their vaginas. I appreciate the urge to use inclusive language, but this post is not exclusive to afab people! In cases like these, naming the specific body part (ie. "vagina health tips") is more precise and inclusive

[theconcealedweapon]

[flightyquinn]

Some other bangers;

"Jack of all trades, master of none" ... "but ofttimes better than a master of one."

"Blood is thicker than water." "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the waters of the womb."

"Money is the root of all evil." "The love of money is the root of all evil."

[professionalchaoticdumbass]

there's also "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" which conservatives are oh so fond of saying

bootstraps are, well, straps on your boots. you cannot physically pull yourself up by them, and that's what the original phrase meant. "pulling oneself up by the bootstraps" is meant to be an impossible task

[busywords]

The Kirby and Lee Fantastic Four is an incredible feat of universe-building and genre-hybridizing, smooshing together most of the breeds of comics in which both creators had been working for twenty years: an adventure-serial comic that’s also a superhero comic and also a monster comic and also a romance comic and also a teen-humor comic and also a sci-fi comic, all at once.

-Douglas Wolk, All of the Marvels, p 50

[busywords]

Politicians tell folks what they want to hear, and that is more valuable than bringing those promises to fruition. It’s affirmation over information.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 92).

[busywords]

I can promise you 11 times out of 10 that the only change and growth you can have comes from breaking a cycle and putting yourself in a new position, which is generally uncomfortable.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 89).

[busywords]

That relationship to our pillow is really no different from the many other relationships we have in our lives. We can call this our comfort zone, and like our pillow, there isn’t much to benefit from remaining in our comfort zone as the world keeps turning.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 91).

[busywords]

Even when things are going well, be prepared for the worst-case scenarios; it will cushion the blow if something happens.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 86).

[busywords]

The vast majority of the universe is out of our control, and that simple reason is why our dependence should not be on it, but rather on ourselves. No one can promise you a life void of suffering and hard times, and it’s probably a better bet to promise yourself the exact opposite.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 85).

[busywords]

It all starts with a single step. You don’t need to know every step in your dreams; you just need to START.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 76).

[busywords]

The secret to success is not having a magical idea, but realizing that you are the key executioner that can’t be copied if anyone tried.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (pp. 75-76).

[busywords]

In my experience, you just need to shut the fuck up and START. No proclamations, no “as soon as . . .”, and no delays. Just get started. Whatever you’re afraid of is dramatically worse in your mind, and it doesn’t hold any weight in reality.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 75).

[busywords]

The anxiety comes from our imagination’s idea of the things we need to do.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 73).

[busywords]

Some think feelings can’t be rationalized; they can, however, be identified and related to root causes and events. Understanding what triggers your emotions will definitely put you in a better situation to deal with them as they come.

Humble the Poet. Unlearn (p. 71).