Ultra Shrinking Violet

My life's critters, chronic pain, & chaos. HuMom to a houseful of awesome animals. I'm a #Spoonie #Mormon #Pet Mom #Whovian #Nerdfighter #Steampunk #Bibliophile I blog about all of the above here. I blog and post about bees, Doctor Who, and art at @tardizzz in case you aren't into the whole Spoonie, Christianity, Multi-Fandoms, animal, book, art, science thing I got going on here, but do like bees/Doctor Who. I also freaking love coloring.

[critters2go]

Hello 👋, I hope you're doing well..

My name is Mahmoud, and I'm a 17-year-old from Gaza. The ongoing war has devastated my city, destroyed my school, and made daily life incredibly challenging.

Despite these hardships, I'm determined to continue my education and build a better future. I've been given a chance to study abroad, but I need help to cover the costs of leaving Gaza, as well as living expenses and other essentials abroad once the crossing opens.. 🙏

If you can, please consider donating or sharing, your kindness can truly make a difference, and thanks for your time. ❤🍉

https://gofund.me/bd3ccf0b 🔗

I can't afford to help (can't currently pay my own rent and am waiting on Government help to get this month's groceries), but maybe if I share it, someone else can?

[libraford]

Listen, I'm having fun playing with the ultra patriotic voice, but after a couple years in blue-collar landscaping jobs, you really do need to phrase things like that.

"I'm pretty sure that fella ain't here legally."

"Well, that ain't your business Chip, it's his."

They hate being preached to. If you pull out words like 'gender wage gap' they'll tell you you're brainwashed by the far left media.

"He's one of them transgenders."

"He got freedoms too, Jimmy."

[fetus2genius]

[critters2go]

🎶"O-O-O-Omega Mart, you have no idea what's in store for yoooou!"🎶

[grellskendyr]

doodlin my cold blooded kids

[critters2go]

These are not ALL my herps, but I do, in fact, have a Pac-Man frog (Tad Strange), a Crestie (My Roommate Brian. Brian Bond.), & a Leo (Juno B. Prynne).

[jesuschristisgod]

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1Pet.5.7

[critters2go]

A lot easier said than done... *sigh* Anxiety (& a lot of physical pain!!!) is literally a big part of why I'm not at Church RIGHT NOW. Sundays are some of the hardest days for me because it's such a reminder of how far I am from what I want to be. Anyway, yeah... Short vent over.

[muntzerism-diggerism]

[critters2go]

[iapislazuli]

Owning a black cat is awesome because you’ll leave the bathroom and The Shape will be waiting for you

[hellsitegenetics]

String identified:      g a   ac  cat    a         ca       ’     a   t    at      a   T     a            a t  g         

Closest match: Raphanus sativus genome assembly, chromosome: 4 Common name: Radish

[iapislazuli]

Did you hear that buddy?

You’re a radish.

[critters2go]

Radish would be an adorable name for a kitty. 😻

[neil-gaiman]

I was reading a book (about interjections, oddly enough) yesterday which included the phrase “In these days of political correctness…” talking about no longer making jokes that denigrated people for their culture or for the colour of their skin. And I thought, “That’s not actually anything to do with ‘political correctness’. That’s just treating other people with respect.”

Which made me oddly happy. I started imagining a world in which we replaced the phrase “politically correct” wherever we could with “treating other people with respect”, and it made me smile. 

You should try it. It’s peculiarly enlightening.

I know what you’re thinking now. You’re thinking “Oh my god, that’s treating other people with respect gone mad!”

Happy Valentine’s Day.

[neil-gaiman]

Eleven years old. Still true.

[critters2go]

Now it's "Wokeness" instead of "PC Culture."

"Treat People with respect, Go Broke!"

"Is our local library treating people with respect?! Outrageous!"

[andrearrrrr]

Prince Rupert's drops are toughened glass beads created by dripping molten glass into cold water, which causes it to solidify into a tadpole-shaped droplet with a long, thin tail. These droplets are characterized internally by very high residual stresses, which give rise to counter-intuitive properties, such as the ability to withstand a blow from a hammer or a bullet on the bulbous end without breaking, while exhibiting explosive disintegration if the tail end is even slightly damaged.

In nature, similar structures are produced under certain conditions in volcanic lava

Prince Rupert's drop - Wikipedia

[salubrious-sybarite]

[critters2go]

This is so confusing to my brain.

[hobohobgoblim]

[rat-council-official]

and the devout created idols in reverence of a god they could not reach.

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

hello

[neuroclastic]

ActuallyAutistic and otherwise Neurodivergent children deserve Inclusion, and that means making adjustments to meet the needs that are accommodated in most children because society is structured to accommodate the neurological majority.

But because neurodivergent children often develop on a different timeline from most children, their access needs are often overridden by intrusive therapies and by an education that does not support their individual needs.

Self-determination is the ability to have reasonable control over one’s life without intrusive, aggressive, controlling, or oppressive forces inserting too much dominance over someone’s developmental trajectory.

Almost all information about healthy development is based on what works for the neurological majority.

Even the pop-psychology graphics with feel-good messaging contain subtle traps for neurodivergent children because they are written with the perception that being neurodivergent is unhealthy.

This is where we diverge from #AutismAwareness and move into #AutisticAcceptance.

To accept neurodivergent children, we must accept that their needs are different.

Neurodivergent children need to have access to self-determination, autonomy, and dignity based on their own developmental needs and not those of the majority.

HUGE shout out to Kate Jones Illustration for the artwork!!

#AutismAcceptance #AutisticAwareness #AutismAwareness #Autism #Neurodiversity #NeuroDivergent #ND #NDKids #Inclusion #SEND #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth

[panuccis-archived]

this is an accessibility aid post for neurodivergent people, because I feel bad keeping this information to myself.

https://us.loopearplugs.com/

^ these are loop earplugs and they help you manage sound, these work great for migraines and people with sound sensitivity bc of autism/trauma/anxiety, etc. they come with multiple sized ear tips and the sound muffler silicone ring. I bought the loop engage plus, I'm a very burnt out + overwhelmed person. these make my annoying clock go away without me having to take out the batteries.

https://www.flareaudio.com/en-us/collections/calmer

^ flare earplugs, but I consider them more ear funnels? they allow more airflow into your ears for clearer sound. these work great for tinnitus, anxiety and autistic people. I haven't tried these yet and they have a lot less reviews on tiktok compared to loop.

if you need to search out cheaper brands I've only seen alternatives similar to loop on Amazon, look into decibels and your daily life needs, especially if you work. I feel my engage pro is great for daily home life with older children, pets, natural noises in your day, school, or work. but in a louder work setting like a factory, construction, daycare, or a theme park, I'm afraid these wouldn't work as good as experience might. I recommend checking out tiktok + reddit reviews if you're unsure.

[skywalkerchick1138]

Even if you aren’t neurodivergent, these are really great to have for events like concerts! I use the loop earplugs every time I see a metal show, and it dampens the sound extremely well; I can still hear the music crystal clear, but it’s like the volume is turned down enough that my ears won’t ring

[critters2go]

Saving this for later. I can't afford them, but they sound like a really good idea for me.

[jvhdb]

[critters2go]

Those are such Utah names, too. I have SO many cousins with names like that. (And to be fair, my frog 🐸, Macaulay Croakin', is female, but that's more about a PUN than being a Utah Mormon Mom.)

And, now I really kinda want a Chicken Son of Nugget Happy Meal... 😋

[visenyaism]

picked up random nietzsche book at used bookstore. i now understand what people did before twitter when they needed to tweet

[visenyaism]

hes just posting

[visenyaism]

[fidelcostco]

I’m so scared, what the fuck does this do to you

[memesnotwelcome]

[critters2go]

If my ADHD was drinkable.

[worshipgifs]

[critters2go]

The Hiding Place is one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read.

[galaxywarp]

Social Security includes the number for a suicide hotline on the envelope they use to tell me they have decided to deny my disability

There’s a depressing ass poem hiding in here, but im too tired to put it together.

[critters2go]

Wow. That's... Telling.