A Blog for Aidan

Aidan | 23 | They/them | Non-Binary | Demi/pansexual | Writer | Musician (Trumpet) | Advocate for LGBTQ+ health in medicine/MedEd | Handsome girl | Cute boy | Androgynous doctor human

[millennial-review-deactivated20]

[creativeaidanwrites]

Frozen II and Colonialism, aka 'No, You Can't Blame a Dead White Dude for All Your Problems and Live Happily Ever After'

Frozen II: A Rosy Vision of Colonialism

If you break that many dams, you don’t get to keep Arendelle. At least, not how it was.

[vampireapologist-archive-deacti]

ppl are so annoying “you can’t paint ur bedroom pink you’re an adult” i did not spend my entire life waiting to grow up and control my life to paint my bedroom beige

[hojolove]

I had a sales woman in furniture store try and tell me not to buy a hot bubblegum pink loveseat because she wanted me to “think about the future”

Bitch, I am thinking about the future. I already got a hot bubblegum pink couch at home and now I need a loveseat to go with it.

[madgastronomer]

when I first bought my house, I announced my decision to paint my bedroom purple. I had wanted a purple bedroom for thirty damn years, you fucking bet I was gonna have one now. My friends decided, for some reason, that I meant what one of them referred to as “14 year old girl purple” (through what’s wrong with the colors a 14 year old girl chooses, I don’t know, even if they’re not what I want as an adult). They didn’t believe me until they saw the color on the actual wall, even thought they helped me pick out paints. My mother, meanwhile, decided to get worried that if I painted my bedroom a “dark purple”, it would be “depressing”. As if, with an entire house to live in, I would spend all my time in the bedroom, which I wanted to be dark because I would be sleeping in there. In the damn dark.

I had like one, maybe two friends who were all like FUCK YEAH YOU PAINT IT WHATEVER COLOR YOU WANT, PURPLE BEDROOMS ARE AWESOME.

But when they actualy saw the finished bedroom, every single one of them was like, “Oh yeah, that’s really pretty.” (Well, the ones who supported me from the beginning were more like WOOHOO.)

And the moral of the story is: Fuck ‘em, please yourself. Either they’ll come around, or you can safely ignore every question of taste they opine about for the rest of time.

[themintycupcake]

This applies to other adulting activities, too. When I was a kid, I decided that I wanted to have a wedding cake made of doughnuts. When I got older, I figured that I would be “mature” about it and get a traditional cake, which the older adults approved of. Now that I’m 25 and facing the possibility of actual marriage in the near future, I’m just like “marriage is a social construct but it comes with tax & insurance benefits, so just give me that goddamn doughnut cake.” If they don’t like it then they don’t have to come to my wedding.

[aridotdash]

https://xkcd.com/150/

[undanewneon]

I would like you all to view my office. I’m thirty and my rainbow room is awesome, people can fight me

[spuffybot]

I’m thirty and my first big furniture purchase was a custom coffin shaped coffee table that opens up and is lined with purple crushed velvet. I would have loved it at 13 and I love it now. Growing up doesn’t mean you have to abandon what makes you happy.

[idareu2bme]

GROWING UP DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO ABANDON WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

[creativeaidanwrites]

I rescued a giant effing teddy bear from being thrown out. He lives in my apartment now and I couldn't be happier about this decision. Adulting doesn't mean you can't have giant stuffed animals!

[vampireapologist-archive-deacti]

ppl are so annoying “you can’t paint ur bedroom pink you’re an adult” i did not spend my entire life waiting to grow up and control my life to paint my bedroom beige

[hojolove]

I had a sales woman in furniture store try and tell me not to buy a hot bubblegum pink loveseat because she wanted me to “think about the future”

Bitch, I am thinking about the future. I already got a hot bubblegum pink couch at home and now I need a loveseat to go with it.

[madgastronomer]

when I first bought my house, I announced my decision to paint my bedroom purple. I had wanted a purple bedroom for thirty damn years, you fucking bet I was gonna have one now. My friends decided, for some reason, that I meant what one of them referred to as “14 year old girl purple” (through what’s wrong with the colors a 14 year old girl chooses, I don’t know, even if they’re not what I want as an adult). They didn’t believe me until they saw the color on the actual wall, even thought they helped me pick out paints. My mother, meanwhile, decided to get worried that if I painted my bedroom a “dark purple”, it would be “depressing”. As if, with an entire house to live in, I would spend all my time in the bedroom, which I wanted to be dark because I would be sleeping in there. In the damn dark.

I had like one, maybe two friends who were all like FUCK YEAH YOU PAINT IT WHATEVER COLOR YOU WANT, PURPLE BEDROOMS ARE AWESOME.

But when they actualy saw the finished bedroom, every single one of them was like, “Oh yeah, that’s really pretty.” (Well, the ones who supported me from the beginning were more like WOOHOO.)

And the moral of the story is: Fuck ‘em, please yourself. Either they’ll come around, or you can safely ignore every question of taste they opine about for the rest of time.

[themintycupcake]

This applies to other adulting activities, too. When I was a kid, I decided that I wanted to have a wedding cake made of doughnuts. When I got older, I figured that I would be “mature” about it and get a traditional cake, which the older adults approved of. Now that I’m 25 and facing the possibility of actual marriage in the near future, I’m just like “marriage is a social construct but it comes with tax & insurance benefits, so just give me that goddamn doughnut cake.” If they don’t like it then they don’t have to come to my wedding.

[aridotdash]

https://xkcd.com/150/

[undanewneon]

I would like you all to view my office. I’m thirty and my rainbow room is awesome, people can fight me

[spuffybot]

I’m thirty and my first big furniture purchase was a custom coffin shaped coffee table that opens up and is lined with purple crushed velvet. I would have loved it at 13 and I love it now. Growing up doesn’t mean you have to abandon what makes you happy.

[idareu2bme]

GROWING UP DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO ABANDON WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

[scifigrl47]

My mother had three pregnancies, and two children.  She had a miscarriage, between my brother and I, in that four year span between our births, there was another pregnancy, another child desperately wanted, who didn’t live to term.

My mother had her pre-natal care, and her post-miscarriage care, at Planned Parenthood.

Because it was the best place for her.  Because at the time, she had a two year old child and a bike and they were living just around that nice little sweet spot between ‘desperately poor’ and ‘almost have enough to consider a savings account.’  And when you are poor, and female, and need health services, Planned Parenthood is there.

And my mother walked past the protesters, walked past the people who screamed at her about not killing her baby, about how she was a whore, and she was going to hell.  My mother, in mourning for a child that she had lost, blaming herself, hating herself for failing at this most feminine of things, walked through that, to care for herself, to get the medical care she needed.  So that someday, two years later, she could have me.

I cannot speak to the courage that must have taken.  But that path is walked by thousands of women.  Every single day.

She donated to Planned Parenthood until her death.  And she said to me, that the people who screamed at her saw her only as a vessel for a baby.  They didn’t care about her, they didn’t care about her baby, either.  They were pro-birth, not pro-life, because none of them would be there after her baby was born, to offer help and support and care. 

The protesters didn’t care about her.  And the medical professionals inside did.  It is the right of every woman to have access to safe, affordable, quality health care, no matter where she comes from, what her income is, or what choices she makes with her life.  And that is what these kind of bills are attempting to take away. 

[butch-with-a-tortoise-deactivat]

This is important.

For many, clinics like Planned Parenthood are one of the only options for free or low cost health care.

[ferrousferrule]

97% of Planned Parenthood services are health and wellness related, not abortion. (And legally, federal money cannot be used for abortion services).

[transpunkspacejunk]

be christ-like this christmas. gather a crowd and inspire them to anarchism. beat a politician with a whip. help out your local sex workers. preach equality.

[tariqah]

Interspecies lesbianism

[onedeadkitty]

It’s cute guys

[rosalui]

nothing but respect for MY lesbian big cat couple

[butchflirt]

Butch/Butch couple

[lumpatronics]

This is actually hella interesting, bc in simple terms, lions are extroverts and tigers are introverts. There’s more to it, but that’s the gist.

Whenever zoo’s tried to put lions and tigers in the same enclosures, the lioness would eventually try to groom the tiger and play constantly. The Tiger would lose patience and snaps at them

So basically what I’m saying is that you have a regal and refined gf who stands at the edge of a balcony during parties, sipping champagne

Then you have the other girl who drank all of the little flutes on the servers platter, and is now drunkenly pointing at her gf and telling everyone that that’s her gf and doesn’t she look beautiful I love her so much

[asianartiste]

@psasbabbunn @sum0range @dy4y

they’re having fun

[themightycloud]

Had to reblog for the drawing

[flaming-dolph16]

This is beautiful

[lucifers-perfect-angel]

Reblogging for the lesbian cats and the drawing

[franthehorsegir]

Gorgeous

[creativeaidanwrites]

"The gentleman is not recognized"

Idea: get a custom mug that says "The gentleman is not recognized" on it.

Bring it to your work, your school, meetings, wherever.

Any time a man tries to speak over you or mansplain something to you, take a very deliberate sip from your mug, ensuring that he sees the phrase.

[creativeaidanwrites]

There is apparently a fight for my immortal soul...

So my friend's very religious parents are hosting an early Thanksgiving celebration, and said friend told me that I am invited.

I responded that I would have to "consult the stars." My friend relayed this to her mother, who is on pain meds after a recent procedure. Her mother apparently started telling her that she had to "fight for the salvation of Aidan's immortal soul".

Like, I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm a queer pro choice activist who believes in socialism. I think my immortal soul is tanked.

[heatsnout]

dont u hate it when its nine in the afternoon but ur eyes are just normal sized

[butchfatty-deactivated20210203]

I’ve seen this post three times on my dash and i still cant fucking figure out what it means is it like some secret code. are 22,000+ of you in a secret society????? what the fuck is going on?????

[ukulelerapboy-deactivated201601]

some of my favorite tags:

[ukulelerapboy-deactivated201601]

some more gems:

[midwest-lavender]

this post just gets better and better

[thecompanionsdoctor]

[you-had-me-at-e-flat-major]

ALSO WHAT THE FUCK IS NINE IN THE AFTERNOON

[horrjfied]

keep reblogging 

[full-dark-no-starss]

Seriously

[bearly-eldritch]

Rev log to confuse

[phil-and-a-corgi]

no one explain

[melancholy-heartxx]

I love seeing panic! and confusion

[ringwaldhaze]

rip to people who don’t have eyes the size of the moon but i’m different

[creativeaidanwrites]

Ever since I discovered 9 in the afternoon, things have changed for me, but that's okay.

[crow--teeth]

I should start a radio show but instead of music or chill talks it’s just me rambling about obscure conspiracy theories. anyone can call in but if they make fun of my theories I will name one after them.

it only runs at night. if you listen for more than 3 minutes you will forget the name of your childhood imaginary friend. once you change stations you will not remember you were ever listening at all. but you will believe something you can’t remember believing before. at 2:34AM each night the station will play wonderwall for exactly 23 minutes.

[crow--teeth]

i dont know what welcome to nightvale is but apparently ive got it down

[spiltpencilsink]

You're going to drive us crazy, and honestly, I'm down for it.

[crow--teeth]

well, why drive when it’s a short walk

[creativeaidanwrites]

Tbh this sounds like Coast to Coast AM (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_to_Coast_AM)

[dragon-in-a-fez]

reblog if you are a trans cyborg, you support trans cyborgs, or you just really hate Laura Ingraham

[fablefire]

‪It’s very boosy.‬

[catchymemes]

[nunyabizni]

[friendly-neighborhood-patriarch]

ooooh I hope dis true

[illcebran-deactivated20221104]

DOXX THEM

[b-rainrot]

ask and ye shall receive https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-GFduzHVWVneEScW9cV2RP9FJoCGQV23/view?fbclid=IwAR1HFEIXuFrXIaDmQq1AXZr5xLHiC4ATrgAjn4a8_dZkpp9j1ZjPAx6v7no

[celestial-jazz]

95 pages of names, numbers, and addresses. Let the games begin.

[lesbianettes]

[tobleralone]

I couldn’t stop thinking about this so I looked through the list to see if there was anyone else of interest

Here are a few noteworthy people in the black book. Names and faces provided for your Death Note needs.

Alec Baldwin, actor.

David Blaine, Magician.

Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister.

John Cleese and Alyce Fay. Cleese is known for co-founding Monty Python and co-writing Fawlty Towers. Alyce Fay has been a psychotherapist for decades.

Craig Barnett, an Olympic athlete, model, and reality star.

Renown songwriter Phil Collins and third wife Orianne, a swiss jewelry designer. The address provided in Epstein’s book includes an e-mail address that directly references their charity, Little Dreams Foundation, which gives children access to music.

Paul Dietrich and Laura Dietrich, long-time lobbyists for tobacco and other industry. Rumors abound that Laura has CIA connections.

19th Earl of Derby Edward Stanley, holding the Stanley Cup which was donated by his many-times grandfather.

David Doss and Christina Prunier. Doss has been an executive producer for ABC and NBC, most famously producing “Nightly News with Tom Brokaw” and now runs Live P.D., where he follows actual law enforcement while they work. Christina is the senior vice president of Phoenix Pictures and was an associate producer for HBO.

Sarah, Duchess of York and her husband Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

Bernie Ecclestone, former executive of Formula One.

Ben Elliot, nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall and Chairman of the Conservative Party.

Chris Evans of Captain America fame.

Princess Firyal, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Launched International Hope Foundation for homeless children.

Frederick Fekkai, a celebrity hairstylist who has done work for Sigourney Weaver, Renee Zellweger, and Hillary Clinton.

Ralph Fiennes, famous actor who portrayed Amon Goth in Schindler’s List, Rameses in the Prince of Egypt, and Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. His cousin Suzzana Fiennes is also on the list.

Christopher Forbes, vice chairman of Forbes publishing company.

Katie Ford, daughter of Gerard Ford and former CEO of Ford Models.

Robert J. Hurst, former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs.

I’m not even putting a picture for the next one but basically ALL of the remaining Kennedys, including RFK’s widow Ethel Kennedy. It’s like that line from the ultimate showdown, “every single power ranger,” except it’s the Kennedy family.

David Koch, Koch Brothers

Henry Kissinger, notorious bad person.

Courtney Love - her name was circled on the list.

Peter Mandelson, British politician (Labour), former member of parliament.

John Peters, producer of A Star is Born and various films for Warner Brothers including 2013 release Man of Steel.

Olivier Picasso, grandson of the artist Picasso. Alice Picasso was also listed.

Pliny Porter, director and producer.

Thomas Pritzker, chairman of Hyatt Hotels and billionaire businessman. Cousin Nick Pritzker was also listed.

Mr and Mrs Charles H. Price II, prominent businessman and Ambassador of the United States.

David Puttnam, film producer and Labour politician in the House of Lords.

Hannah Rothchild, of the Rothchild family. The list also implicates Jessica, Edouard, and Evelyn.

Elizabeth Saltzman, former fashion editor for Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Mohammad bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

Rupert Soames, CEO of Serco and grandson of Winston Churchill. His wife Milly is also implicated.

Peter Soros, nephew of investment banker George Soros.

There is a listing for both an Ivana and Ivanka Trump, as well as his brother Robert Trump and divorcee Blaine Trump.

Chris Tucker, actor and comedian.

Bob Weinstein, film producer and co-owner of the Weinstein Company.

Elie and Marion Wiesel, respectively writer and translator of holocaust novel Night.

Toby Young, British Journalist

Prince Michael of Yugoslavia. Also implicates his brother Dimitri.

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The remaining 30-some pages of the document implicate wealthy companies participating in and enabling the ring like the Four Seasons, Ritz, Savoy, and of course

on Page 80 of Epstein’s black book.

[alphabet-blues]

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE CHRIS EVANS LISTED IS NOT CAPTAIN AMERICA CHRIS EVANS, ITS BRITISH RADIO HOST CHRIS EVANS, MOST KNOWN FOR HIS BDSM SEX DUNGEON THAT WAS IN THE PAPERS. DONT SPREAD MISINFORMATION.

[folly-of-alexandria]

^^It is pretty important that we do not confuse one person with a name with another person with that same name.

[lilykep]

BRITISH RADIO HOST CHRIS EVANS NOT Captain America Chris Evans.

[asexualslikememestoo]

[creativeaidanwrites]

That's high praise

[lame-astrology]

REBLOG if you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, aromantic, asexual or you just really want to live in a world where dragons exist and you caN OWN THEM

[creativeaidanwrites]

How about...gay dragons?

[housecatincarnate]

[musicalmelody22]

Fun Story: My director kept telling me and my tenor sax buddy to play softer. No matter what we did, it wasn’t soft enough for him. So getting frustrated, I told my buddy “Dont play this time. Just fake it” 

Our Band Director then informed us we sounded perfect. 

[fororchestra]

To my readers: “p” means quiet, “pp” means really quiet. I’ve never seen “pppp” before haha.

On the contrast, “f” means loud, and “ffff” probably means so loud you go unconscious.

[corruptbucky]

I had ffff in a piece once and my conductor told me to play as loudly as physically possible without falling off my chair…

[justtkeepcalmm-deactivated20250]

Me and my trombone buddies had “ffff” and he sat next to me and played so hard that he fell out of his chair.

The lengths we go for music.

[lady-gorthaur]

Okay yeah so I play the bass clarinet and the amount of air you have to move and the stiffness of the reed means it only has two settings and that is loud and louder, with an optional LOUDEST that includes a 50% probability of HORRIBLE CROAKING NOISE which is the bass equivalent of the ubiquitous clarinet shriek.

[elsajeni]

One day, when I was in concert band in high school, we got a new piece handed out for the first time, and there was a strange little commotion back in the tuba section — whispering, and pointing at something in the music, and swatting at each other’s hands all shhh don’t call attention to it. And although they did attract the attention of basically everyone else in the band, they managed to avoid being noticed by the band director, who gave us a few minutes to look over our parts and then said, “All right, let’s run through it up to section A.”

And here we are, cheerfully playing along, sounding reasonably competent — but everyone, when they have the attention to spare, is keeping an eye on the tuba players. They don’t come in for the first eight measures or so, and then when they do come in, what we see is:

[stifled giggling]

[reeeeeeally deep breath]

[COLOSSAL FOGHORN NOISE]

The entire band stops dead, in the cacophonous kind of way that a band stops when it hasn’t actually been cued to stop. The band director doesn’t even say anything, just looks straight back at the tubas and makes a helpless sort of why gesture.

In unison, the tuba players defend themselves: “THERE WERE FOUR F’S.”

FFFF is not really a rational dynamic marking for any instrument, but for the love of all that is holy why would you put it in a tuba part.

[minguskingus]

This is the best band post 

Everyone else go home

[oxboold-deactivated20180729]

Oh man, so I play trombone, and we got this piece called Florentiner Marsch by Julius Fucik, and we saw this

which is 8 fortes. We were shocked until,

that is 24 fortes who the fuck does that

[prokopetz]

Who does that?

This guy. Take a good look - that is the moustache of a man with nothing to lose.

[vivelafat]

Julius IdontgivaFucik

[creativeaidanwrites]

Oh man, the trombones in my band recently had a field day when they were informed that for a piece we were playing, they were allowed and expected to:

Gliss

Very sloppily

At ffff

And be the only ones in the entire band playing at the time

Also, as a trumpet player, I can inform you that we are contractually obligated to play at least forte at all times.