Elizabeth Claret

Sort of retired arts nude model, photographer of mountains and naked ladies, chef, gamer, geek, programmer and generally fucking awesome person. This blog contains some NSFW material, please view accordingly.

[bellygangstaboo]

the tea is scalding

[scottandhiskind]

These are the most stereotypical young republicans I’ve ever seen

[wilwheaton]

Shoutout to the pathetic fuckface making his little white supremacist hand signs.

[errorschacha]

Don’t talk shit about people’s teeth. Seriously.

Speaking as a major dental hygiene enthusiast…

Great-looking teeth come from two things: luck and money (which is also a function of luck).

Dental procedures tend to be very, very expensive, and are almost never covered by insurance.

Healthy teeth aren’t necessarily big, straight or bright white. Depending on what someone’s natural teeth are like, achieving that look may require a significant downgrade in their dental health; unnecessary crowns and veneers cause damage.

Do not underestimate genetics’ role in determining teeth’s appearance, or how prone teeth are to problems. Genes and early development, i.e. things people get zero control over, can outweigh all else.

A wide range of chronic conditions impact oral health and teeth’s appearance, too, and may contraindicate various types of work or raise procedures’ cost even more.

Finally, for many people and many reasons, celebrity-looking teeth just aren’t a priority (even when they’re attainable; some people might want, y’know, a new car instead).

Regardless, don’t be an asshole. Not even very attractive teeth look good on those.

[honeysuze]

I’ve NEVER seen a post like this and I’m thrilled TBH because I’m very insecure about my teeth and there is literally one reason they are not nice and that is money so I’m literally down for teeth positivity

[elizabethclaret]

To get straight teeth I have to have two healthy teeth removed just to make room in my mouth for my other teeth, plus spend a ton of money and time and pain wearing braces, plus wear a retainer for the rest of my life to keep them straight. 

Or, I can just... not have straight teeth. Which are strong, healthy, and mine, and are just not perfectly aligned thanks to genetics. 

[rainbow-femme]

So whenever i would watch movies and see The Badass Female Character fighting in various ways, something about it always bugged me. I just assumed it was internalized misogyny that made me dislike characters like black widow and Tauriel and tried to make myself like them.

Then I was rewatching Mad Max Fury Road the other day and I noticed that nothing bothered me about watching Furiosa fight and I realized the problem wasn’t watching women fight in movies that got on my nerves.

Watching the stereotypical Badass Female Character she always has these effortless moves and a cocky, sexy smirk on her face as everything is easy. Watching Furiosa, she grunted and bared her teeth. Her fighting was hard and it took effort and it hurt like fighting is supposed to. For once her fighting style wasn’t supposed to seduce the audience it was to be effective.

I wasn’t disliking these characters because they were women I was disliking that their fighting was meant to remind me they were women. High heels and shapely outfits and not showing effort or discomfort because it’s more attractive to effortlessly lift a long leather clad leg over your head rather than rugby tackle someone.

It’s the same with the Wonder Woman movie too. Fighting is hard and it takes effort, blocking bombs and bullets with a shield makes her grimace and bare her teeth with the effort it takes. She’s not flip kicking bombs she’s yelling and straining, not because she’s weak or bad at fighting but because that’s what it would be like.

I really hope we’re moving into an era of women having fighting styles designed for realism and not how hot it looks for the men in the audience.

[editoress]

I’ve taken martial arts most of my life, and the way women fight in action movies has always bothered me.  They overreach; they swivel too much; and their hair is always down.  For a long time I wondered whether this was an effect of stage choreography.  As a kid I briefly wondered (with horror) whether that was what women just looked like when they used martial arts.  It doesn’t feel that way.  It feels short, sharp, and forceful.  You stay grounded.  You control the distance between you and your opponent so you don’t have to lean way out.  It’s practical, not pretty.

But then I finally (only recently!) saw a couple of examples of Action Women who looked like they actually knew how to fight, and it has healed me.

[bigcatawareness]

i don't really understand why you would be pro-zoo. like i understand nature reserves and sanctuaries where people can observe from afar, but it doesn't seem right to me when they're locked up in generally small confined areas for people to watch them do nothing all day. idk maybe i'm getting this wrong, and i still really respect you, i just don't understand this. like i interned at a zoo and felt uncomfortable with how small their living areas were and how they had no stimulation

Zoos don’t look like this anymore.

They look like this:

Good zoos do not keep their animals in “tiny spaces” with no enrichment.  I’m not pro-roadside zoo.  I’m pro-accredited zoo.  Zoos are incredibly important for conservation and education.

Are Zoos Necessary?

The Importance of Zoos: Resource Post

Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter: Assessing the Impact of a Visit to a Zoo or Aquarium

Why I Want to be a Keeper

Why I Believe in Zoos

[useless-zoofacts]

There should be way more pictures of modern zoos so i just add some more

[merp-a-derp69-deactivated201808]

Seriously zoos do so much important conservation work as well I hate when people shit all over zoos as if the animals are locked up and not looked after

[nyxetoile]

The SF Zoo has two sea lions. Now, if you know SF, you know that sea lions are a Thing. They’re all over Pier 39 and various other beaches in N California. In fact, the zoo is near the ocean, so there are sea lions not 200 yards from the zoo entrance. So having sea lions in the zoo seems sort of superfluous.

Except the sea lions are blind. One was found as an adult after suffering a gun shot wound to the face that destroyed his eyes. The other was found as an adolescent, weak and starving because it had been blinded and unable to hunt. So they were rescued and introduced and the zoo built them a nice pool where they can swim and sunbathe and people toss them fish. It’s not the biggest exhibit, or the fanciest. But it’s a home for them, where they’re safe and well fed. Sea lions aren’t the most romantic of animals, but they’re a part of SF culture and a lot of us have a soft spot for the loud, bulbous things. And because of zoos, these two get to live long, happy lives.

Whenever anyone complains about zoos, I think about Silent Knight and Henry. 

[zoogeek327]

I think it’s St. Louis zoo that is saving big cats in Africa. Scientists couldn’t figure out what was killing off the local lion population. They were dying off from Canine Distemper. The local unvaccinated dogs of the towns would spread the disease to other animals or have it themselves. When the lions ate the infected animals they would catch it as well. You know what that Zoo is doing to stop this disease? They are going over to those towns and vaccinating the dogs for free. The community loves it and people from other villages comes for miles to get their dogs vaccinated as well.

They also do work with camel populations because the local human population use the camels for food sources the zoos help monitor the camels health.

Another zoo, I want to say it’s the Oregon zoo but don’t quote me on that, is helping female inmates. The zoo works with the female prisons by encouraging the inmates to assist in the breeding and raising of endangered species of butterflies. They plant the specific plants that the butterflies and catapillars need, raise them, and release them. These inmates get noted in any scientific journals that get published. They are giving these inmates a sense of accomplishment and validation.

Zoos not only save species but bring together and assist communities in an effort to save the environment. Zoos, good zoos, are essential to the future and I will fight anyone who tries to say otherwise.

PS you don’t see PETA doing any of this.

[palbuddypoe-deactivated20180622]

i see a lot of posts with girls knowing more about the geeky thing than the man who is accusing them of being fake, and proving that they aren’t. but here’s the thing. it’s okay to be a casual fan. you can wear a t-shirt from a superhero you’ve only seen in movies. it’s your business and it shouldn’t be about knowing more specific details than that douche, it should be about the fact that his opinion of how much you enjoy or should enjoy something doesn’t matter

[weavemama]

college is starting and rape culture is still extremely prominent and men can be fuckin gross so I’m here to let y’all know Amazon is selling pepper spray for only $8.

over 50% of college sexual assaults happen within the first month of college.

to my fellow freshman girlies out there, go parties in groups, don’t walk alone late at night, and if you sense some shady shit going on don’t hesitate to interfere. trust your gut. people are getting sicker by the minute and nothing seems to be changing anytime soon.

PS: CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS REGARDING WEAPON PURCHASING

[weavemama]

I’m not lying fuck men omfg

[axiolotl]

as a former RA, who has seen way too much of this shit, it is important to highlight that most of these assaults will not be someone grabbing you from behind a bush or something - a lot of the weapons used against you will be social convention and alcohol/drugs.

it will be at parties. surrounded by people, where you lose sight of a friend and you’re surrounded. it will be guys “making sure to bring you home” while you’re drunk. it’ll be “come on over and let’s watch a movie”, it’ll be so many insidious things.

please always push back from any pressure or challenge to your boundaries. GET LOUD. your physical and mental health is SO much more important than how “cool” you seem. make a fuss, and it might make things awkward, but it’ll be so much better than the alternative. i’ve had so many of my residents come back for the night, so regretful about staying silent while a guy felt her up because she didn’t want to rock the boat or “ruin the mood” of the party. DO IT. 

keep a friend, a trusted friend, preferably a girl, and use the goddamn buddy system. do not let your buddy out of sight. keep together at all times, and not just at parties - even at casual outings. new roommate? talk to them about how you want to stick together and make sure nothing happens.

do not go anywhere alone for the first month (this is also just a good practice to meet new people and find new friends lol). go to campus-run events, which are usually more tame and supervised (and still fun!). 

know the red flags, and always be cautious of going alone with any man - ESPECIALLY if they’re older. that includes going to parties, movies, even out to lunch.  

i don’t want to scare people at all, i really want you to be safe. know that there are campus resources if things do happen, but when it comes down to it, CALL THE POLICE. campus police and counselors can help you deal with trauma and change your classes so you’re away from your assailant, but they’re ultimately working for the university that doesn’t want to report assaults. grab a friend to stay with you to support you - hell, if you live in a residence hall, most RAs have been trained with crisis counseling and will stick with you to the end, and CALL THE POLICE.

pepper spray is a good start, but half the battle is knowing the warning signs and sticking together, and never being afraid to fight back. 

[therealsmokingleather]

All this and more. I live between three universities in a city and I gotta say, the worst a local will do is rob you and the police are all over that. The ones who you have to watch out for are your fellow students. In our town there are security on bikes for walks home, so you don’t have to trust a random guy. See if your campus has something similar. In any case all of the above advice too.

[postmarxed-deactivated20190429]

Cool there’s been asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder this whole time and they have been aware of it for decades and done nothing

[postmarxed-deactivated20190429]

@laeffy yeah you uh. Need to stop doing that immediately and maybe go to the doctor to make sure you don’t have mesothelioma

[angelbabyspice]

this is so fucking sick

[princessnijireiki]

FYI, this applies to talc & talc-based powders / body products in general— J&J knew about this for decades because talc & asbestos occur together naturally (the minerals literally grow together in nature, have similar compositions, and are / were mined together), and they’re difficult to cleanly filter out from each other.

It’s old knowledge that, unless you’re involved in mining, mineralogy, or occupational health & safety, has been deliberately buried from both the public’s and regulators’ knowledge.

CNBC’s article + their writeup on the Reuters report revealing J&J’s cover-ups go into more detail on their corporate liability and the impact of J&J’s products specifically…

…But I cannot overstate that people’s best option right now is to look for products in general that do not contain talc at all, regardless of the manufacturer, and to be vigilant in seeking appropriate healthcare (and/or legal action if required) if symptoms arise.

This goes for body use (diaper powder, chafing powder— this is where the cases of ovarian cancer are coming from), for any use where powder may be inhaled (hair, face), or will have prolonged exposure to mucus membranes (eye makeup, bath bombs, etc.).

J&J are not the only ones who have covered this data up, and companies that aren’t sued will absolutely continue to do so. Be safe & be vigilant.

[terrie01]

This is scary and horrible. However, if you are freaking out and convinced you’re going to die, please take a deep breath.

1) Not all baby powders contain talc. Many, especially ones that have “extra” features like aloe, are made from corn starch. Check the labels on your products and toss them if they have talc.

2) Even if products contain talc, not all of them have asbestos. The documents show sporadic contamination. Toss your products, but it’s unlikely that you were exposing yourself to asbestos every single time you used them. 

3) Exposure does not mean you need to go to your doctor tomorrow. Even if those with heavy, chronic exposure, like mine workers, mesothelioma takes decades to develop. Symptoms include wheezing, chough, chest pain, fatigue and coughing up blood. If you have these symptoms, you should see your doctor, even if you’ve never used baby powder. These are the symptoms of many bad things, including TB.

4) Asbestos is not the be all and end of of mesothelioma. It’s the largest cause, but 10-20% of cases involve no exposure. They are caused by other substances. Not every person exposed to asbestos got mesothelioma. We know genetics plays a role, as with most cancers.

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

req’d by @tookmelongenough-right

AAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY wordplay

[carlboygenius]

[torianu-deactivated20190206]

The Plaque Series

The concept art of Jenny Holzer.

[asexualjournal]

Being attracted to a person’s appearance is not equivalent to desiring sex with that person. Aesthetic attraction is not necessarily suggestive of sexual attraction.

[straightboyfriend]

hardest thing to learn during recovery is….. some of your misery is your own fault. you have to actively choose to stop wallowing in your own pain & start to recover. that means stop being self deprecating, start taking care of yourself, start eating healthy, start taking your hygiene seriously, even if it’s hard. & it is hard! but you must.

[srsblog4srsposts]

When someone says “asexuality doesn’t mean “not having sex”/”not fucking”” they don’t necessarily mean that “asexual people have sex”. They are not making any statement about whether or not asexual people have sex. 

What they are saying is that not having sex/choosing not to have sex isn’t what defines asexuality. Asexuality is an orientation, it is about attraction. It isn’t a behaviour or a lifestyle.

I am an asexual person because I am not attracted to anyone. This lack of attraction to anyone would be true regardless of my behaviour. Someone who simply chooses not to have sex for whatever reason but still experiences attraction is not asexual.

[mesopelagic]

wish yall would stop calling rejection of mainstream beauty expectations as “embracing ugliness” :(

[mesopelagic]

just bcs i dont wear makeup doesnt mean im “raw” and “embracing my ugliness” im literally just existing… sorry 2 hear about ur messed up self esteem but dont project your issues onto me…

[sevdolo]

[gallusrostromegalus]

Yooooooo if you need ACA get on that shit!!

[nonasuch]

For the record? As a self-employed small business owner with a preexisting condition, my pre-ACA health insurace suuuuuuuuucked. My current plan actually provides substantially better coverage than the old one and costs half as much. I only wish I’d done it sooner– getting on the exchange was, tbh, entirely a spite-motivated action on my part, and probably the sole positive impact of 45′s presidency on my life.

[liberalsarecool]

Please boost. ACA/Obamacare sign-up for next year ends December 15.

[ruvyspast-blog]

I think that people forget that condoms protect you from more than just pregnancy.

And there is no morning after pill for HIV.

[mahoganyandmemory]

ACTUALLY THERE IS.

It’s called post exposure prophylaxis.

http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/prophylaxis/en/

If you’ve had unprotected sex and are afraid of possibly being at risk for HIV, please go to the emergency room and ask about POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS.

Works for up to 48 - 72 hours after exposure to HIV.

[between-stars-and-waves]

Salvation Army slaps ‘gag order’ on employees so they don’t talk about LGBTQ issues

“This is a threat to our reputation, our fundraising efforts, and ultimately our ability to serve people in need,” read an email to staffers.

Reminder not to support the Salvation Army who are a bunch of bigots

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

It’s ironic that they think being pro LGBTQIA is a “Threat to their fundraising efforts” when the fact is I would NEVER donate a single penny of my money to any group, person or organisation that wasn’t 100% pro LGBTQIA and supportive of the rights and freedoms of LGBTQIA people

The Salvation Army’s bullshit makes certain that I will NEVER waste my money donating to their shitty little organisation because I am not going to give my money to worthless filth like them

[inquisitorpsyduck]

Also sick, Apparently the Valparaiso, IN Salvation Army had Aryan Brotherhood members (in full attire) bellringing for them on Black Friday.

https://www.facebook.com/jael.benari/posts/926496920884703

[copperbadge]

Here’s your annual reminder not to give to the Salvation Army, and before a single one of you says “but they do good work” here is ALSO your reminder that THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHARITIES THAT DON’T THINK GAY PEOPLE SHOULD DIE would also gladly accept your donations, often dozens or hundreds in your local region alone. Your options are never “bigots or nothing”. 

[chillyvapor-deactivated20181226]

I remember when I first started refusing to donate to those red buckets it was in front of a Hobby Lobby I was going to with my mom and eldest sister. They knew I had cash on me and they donated but I simply walked past without looking at the santas. They asked me why I didn’t donate and I told them basically that they’re anti LGBT+ and refused to give my money to them (also I didn’t want to be in that hobby lobby for obvious reasons too but didn’t tell them that), my family gave me the meanest looks because “but they do good things, you can’t let your prejudice get in the way of that!”

LIKE B’SCUSE ME????? I’M PREJUDICE?????????????????? OH THOSE POOR POOR CORPORATE BIGOTS, WHATEVER WILL THEY DO WITHOUT MY 2 FUCKING DOLLARS?????

[asexualjournal]

Being attracted to a person’s appearance is not equivalent to desiring sex with that person. Aesthetic attraction is not necessarily suggestive of sexual attraction.