And You Get A Bird!

Nerdy Catholic Fangirl. #ActuallyAutistic Eastern CT Frozen fan since Nov. 2012. (Reblogs w/profanity ≠ endorsement of other users choice of vocabulary)

[simplyxdreaming]

[fenvellan]

shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals <3

Act the Part - Cherri Bomb

Wild Things (Acoustic version) - Alessia Cara

Next Level - Zayde Wølf

Advice - Christina Grimmie

Circle of Life - Lion King Soundtrack

[casperangel]

I can’t believe today is the tenth anniversary of Christina Grimmie’s murder. I remember exactly where I was when it happened, and it affected me so much. I was (and still am!) a huge fan and even though it’s been ten years I still can’t quite believe it happened. I’m now the same age she was when she died. Absolutely insane. Anyways her aura will always be here, love her forever

[geodepotential]

You deserved so much better We miss you every day :(

[finding-my-ariel]

10 Years

Ten years... I was 17. Christina Grimmie died and it was the first time I've felt a true loss. I didn't know her personally of course but she was a big part of my life at the time for many years, probably since I was 14. It's been ten years. I'm 27 now. I graduated high school, and then I graduated college. I'm still in college. Grad school though, and slated to graduate next year. These are some other things that have happened in the past 10 years.

I had a girlfriend (2016)

We broke up ater 6 months (2016)

I had a girlfriend (2017)

We broke up after another few months (2017)

I graduated high school (2017)

I got accepted into a small private college in North Carolina (2017)

I had a girlfriend (2017)

We broke up after a few months (2017)

A weird and neutral time I guess (2018-2019)

I met my current best friend (2020)

I got a boyfriend (2020)

My step-father died suddenly (2021)

We broke up after a year (2021)

We lost our house as a result (2021)

My best friend abandoned me shortly after for a man (2021)

I graduated college and earned my B.A. in Music (2022)

I got accepted to a music graduate school program in New Jersey (2022)

I went to the psych hospital (2023)

I was diagnosed with Bipolar II (2023)

I started mood stabilizers (2023)

I moved into a shelter (2023)

I had a girlfriend (2023)

I went back to the psych hospital (2023)

We broke up after a week (2023)

I was diagnosed with ADHD, BPD, and (C)PTSD (2023)

I started more medications that saved my life (2023)

My best friend died (2024)

A lot of fucking healing and therapy (2024-2026)

I got accepted into an internship (2026)

Most importantly, I escaped all of the things I wrote about on this account when I was 13-18. It breaks my heart how much I was hurting, and I'm free now. I made it.

A lot more life has happened in between the numbers, but these are most of the highlights. Sorry if I forgot a few. Now, what about the next ten years? I'll be *37* .. Ideally having passed the board-certification exam, be an MT-BC for at least 9 or 10 years, possibly applied to a doctoral program, accepted into a doctoral program, earned a Ph.D.... I wonder what my mental health will look like. I hope I'm still in Jersey or at least in the tri-state area. I hope I've made lots of friends. I hope I don't lose anymore, especially not to death. Death hurts so much. It is the worst possible pain. It is the 10. I know it is an inevitable part of life, but god, I hope it spares me and the ones I love for at least ten more years. Rest in peace Christina. Rest in peace Ashton. Forever 22.

[karmaisherlegacy]

Some previously unreleased photos of Christina Grimmie, shared today by her team on the 10th anniversary of her passing

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[shittymurderparty]

“You are an extremely unique and individual person, so I'm telling you; don't let those invalid opinions of others just bring you to the pits. Okay? You're strong, so own it. Love, me."

— Bestie

(Source: Christina Grimmie)

[depsidase]

[ternura66]

columbine poems from “chicken soup for the teenage soul 3” (2000)

first poem by Joanna Gates second by Jamie Rowen third by Kelly Ann Fleming, a victim of the columbine shooting

[thatsmimi]

emulated tomodachi life so i can make the artemis 2 mascot designed by an second grader

[nasa]

Artemis Astronauts Have Drills, Too!

Chances are, if you have ever spent time in a school or office building, you have experienced a fire drill. Well, astronauts practice emergency drills, too!

Since we began sending astronauts to space, we have used systems and drills to practice moving people safely away from the launch pad in the unlikely event of an emergency during the countdown to launch.

Early Mercury and Gemini programs in the 1960s used a launch escape system in the form of a solid rocket motor that could pull the astronauts to safety in the event of an emergency. However, this system only accounted for the astronauts, and not other personnel at the launch pad. NASA’s emergency systems have since improved substantially to include everyone.

Artemis II will be NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft. Artemis II will fly around the Moon and come back to Earth. Beginning with the Artemis II mission, we will use a track cable to connect the mobile launcher — the ground structure that supports the rocket before and during launch — to the perimeter of the launch pad. Picture a gondola ski lift beginning at the top of the rocket and ending all the way down to the ground. In case of an emergency, astronauts and support crews move from the capsule into the crew access arm, climb into one of four baskets waiting for them, and ride down to the ground.

There, members of the Pad Rescue team are ready to scoop the astronauts up and whisk them to safety. Think of the Pad Rescue team as spaceflight knights in shining armor. Except instead of saving crew from a fire breathing dragon, they are whisking the astronauts away from a fully loaded skyscraper-sized rocket that’s getting ready to lift off.

The Artemis II mission will also introduce several new ground systems for the first time – including the new and improved braking system similar to what roller coasters use! Though no NASA mission to date has needed to use its ground-based emergency system during launch countdown, those safety measures are still in place and maintained as a top priority.

So the next time you practice a fire drill at school or at work, remember that these emergency procedures are important for everyone to stay safe — even astronauts.

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[escuerzoresucitado]

[nasa]

Zero Gravity Indicators: Plushies in Space!

What are zero gravity indicators?

Did you know that some astronauts bring stuffed animals with them on their journeys to space? A zero gravity indicator (ZGI) is a plushie that is brought aboard spacecraft to demonstrate when the astronauts have reached the weightlessness of space. Even though the astronauts are strapped in their seats, the plushie will float — and viewers of the livestream will know they’ve reached space! Read on to learn about some of the plushies astronauts have taken with them to space.

Giraffiti

NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman brought a very special ZGI to the International Space Station: a toy giraffe named Giraffiti. Wiseman’s mother gifted Giraffiti to his oldest daughter when she was born. When Wiseman embarked on his first mission to space, his kids gave him Giraffiti to take with him to space.

Dinosaur

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg made a stuffed dinosaur toy by sewing together scraps of food-packaging liners and a T-shirt. Although this dinosaur toy was not an official zero gravity indicator that didn’t stop it from floating around the International Space Station and being very cute for the cameras!

8-Ball

NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch brought a plush 8-ball toy with her during her stay aboard the International Space Station in 2019. The toy represented the Astronaut Class of 2013, which was affectionately called the “8-balls” because of its eight members. Both NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Jessica Meir, pictured here, were members of this class.

Crane

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission astronauts chose a plush origami crane as their zero gravity indicator because they are all pilots and grew up building paper airplanes. The crane is also a symbol of peace.

Cheburashka and Chimpo

English captions are available for the video.

When NASA astronaut Frank Rubio flew to the International Space Station in 2022, his cosmonaut crewmates brought aboard a stuffed animal named Cheburashka. Rubio also carried a small stuffed animal in his pocket named Chimpo. Chimpo was a stuffed animal that Rubio’s children had for almost 20 years before giving it to Rubio for him to bring aboard his flight.

Snoopy

Snoopy hitched a ride around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission in 2022. Although this mission didn’t have astronauts, Snoopy was joined by a manikin named Moonikin Campos who was used to measure vibrations inside the capsule. NASA has shared an association with Snoopy since the Apollo era, when Charles M. Schulz Schulz created comic strips of Snoopy on the Moon, capturing public excitement about America’s achievements in space.

What would you take with you to space?

Now it’s your turn! People of all ages from all over the world have the opportunity to design the zero gravity indicator for the Artemis II mission around the Moon. Should the astronauts’ plush companion have wings? Scales? What would you like to see floating around the Orion spacecraft? Check out the Moon Mascot challenge to learn more! Submissions are due June 16, 2025.

[vxmpire-vxlle]

Official Windows XP themes by Nintendo.

[calista-222]

Loving this specific kind of character 🐦

[prguitarman]

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[prguitarman]

Happy 15th birthday to Nyan Cat! The post above is the original and first post of the 8bit kitty back on April 2nd, 2011.

I drew it as a cake to celebrate 🎂🐈‍⬛✨

[collectivehistory-deactivated20]

[facts-i-just-made-up]

NASA spacecraft have always splashed down in water to lessen the impact of touching down on Earth from orbital speed. But sometimes, an ocean isn’t available.

When Apollo 8 made its way home after its flight around the moon, a space breeze blew it slightly off course and rather than heading for the Pacific Ocean as planned, it headed straight for San Diego. With only a single light thruster to aim them, the crew wasn’t able to steer back to the ocean, so they took the only body of water they could find: Janet Horner’s pool.

Seen here only an hour after splashdown, the astronauts wasted no time in enjoying Horner’s pool set. Surprised and delighted to find the men safe in her own pool, Horner brought them lemonade and cookies before NASA arrived on the scene to spoil their fun by quarantining them for the next two weeks, along with Mrs. Horner.

None of the crew nor the resident complained however after the quarantine was proved justified- All had contracted Space Mumps and required treatment. If not for the quarantine, Earth would have had a new plague and all life would now be extinct.