Reality is frequently inaccurate.

About Me | Ask Me Questions | Twitter This picture is old. Old as balls. One day I will actually put relevant information here.

[ampervadasz]

[ofkindnessandchaos-deactivated2]

OMFG.

[all-aboard-the-bane-train]

Very curious doggo

[castle-engineer-deactivated2019]

Reminder that puffins are extremely social and like to fit in with their friends, so they will adopt mannerisms and interests of the group. So there is a good chance this little guy is trying to be friends with the photographer by showing his interest in the camera.

[themountainlaurel-deactivated20]

[earthstory]

quintner

Hi, it’s been a while 👋🏻😊 My first-ever ‚pool walk video‘ to a nice golden morning view of Mt Pilatus, watch until the end🏔☀️. Got up really early but it was worth doing.

[ttv]

Take Me to This Pool…

By: Quintner

Date: April 16, 2019

Location: Mt. Pilatus, Lucerne, Switzerland

Playlist: Lake | Pool | Swing | Home

[thackerybiinx]

[sodomymcscurvylegs]

Y'all wanna be pulling receipts about something another blogger said in 2006 because it’s not that you give a single fuck about progress and changing minds and attitudes, but because you want internet brownie points for “dragging” someone else and looking mightier than though. BYE!

[miumiugirl-deactivated20240416]

Flowers & Meanings

Orchid: fertility, virility, sexuality, exotic beauty

Iris: eloquence, royalty, faith, wisdom, hope, valor

Jasmine: beauty, sensuality, love, purity

Sunflower: adoration, platonic love, admiration, loyalty

Red Rose: passionate, requited love, desire

Peony: bashfulness, wealth, compassion, beauty, happy marriage

Lavender: purity, silence, devotion, grace, calmness

Lilac: affection, youthful innocence, confidence, humility

Anthurium: hospitality, happiness, abundance

Daisy: innocence, purity, true love, new beginnings

Anemone: fading hope, forgotten love, faires, anticipation

Gardenia: purity, hope, trust, secret love, dreams, clarity

Hyacinth: sincerity, sporty attitude, playfulness, rashness, jealousy

Daffodil: creativity, inspiration, renewal, awareness, unrequited love

[selinakylebat]

Mood.

[tiefling-queer]

here is a diagram of why pacific rim is so good:

it’s just the perfect movie

[homebrewfromthevoid]

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY-INSPIRED SPELLS

I recognize this is a huge niche, but as we know I am not opposed to that. Whether sci-fi or traditional fantasy, these spells are certain to come in handy! Just make sure to not panic, and never forget where your towel is.

This was made for D&D 5e and feedback is much appreciated!

[f0rtytw0]

i am never on here anymore but omG i'M ENGAGED?

[alexyar]

there’s a reason your cat complains about half-full bowl

I am a bit tired of seeing posts on Tumblr making fun of cats who act hungry even when their bowl is almost full. Those are funny and good-natured posts, but every cat guardian should realize that cats, just like people, don’t generally do anything unless they have to (or have a good reason to).

One of the reasons might be that it’s just…..hard to get all the food out? Especially if the sides of the bowl are near vertical. Like, think about how would you get food from the “corners” of a bowl with steep sides if you had to do it with your mouth? Like, your chin is….in the way… And the smaller the bowl is, the more food ends up in those “corners”. Yesterday I watched a cat trying to eat food beyond the center of the bowl for like 5 minutes, and failing miserably (albeit hilariously).

But there’s something else I want to talk about.

Another reason your cat might not be getting all the food from the bowl is something that’s usually called “whisker fatigue” or “whisker stress”. Here’s a quote from PetMD:

You can think of whisker fatigue as an information overload that stresses out your cat. Because whisker hairs are so sensitive, every time your cat comes into contact with an object or detects movement, even a small change in air current or a slight brush against her face, messages are transmitted from those sensory organs at the base of her whiskers to her brain[..]. That barrage of “messages” could stress out your cat, eventually causing what some people call whisker fatigue.

So basically if your cat’s whiskers have to be constantly touching the bowl for her to get all the food out, it might be a little like looking at your uncle’s internet explorer: pop-ups everywhere!

This also might be a reason why your cat takes food out of the bowl and drops it on the floor to eat.

Not all cats experience this, but some cats are definitely helped by giving them a flat dish. 

There’s a cat, Julie, at the shelter where I work, who would literally show signs of pain when getting her kibble from a regular bowl. If she ate at all, she would eat very slowly, sometimes taking every kibble out of the bowl with her paw, and then eating it from the floor. It stopped completely when I switched her to a flat bowl. My own cat used to take her wet food out of the bowl, throw on the floor, and then eat from the floor, which of course resulted in huge mess (wet food…on the floor…). Again, she stopped when I got her a flat dish.

There are special dishes sold on amazon (search for “flat cat bowl” or “whisker stress bowl”), but it can also be, like, a plate. 

Every “weird" cat behavior has a reason. 

[impotsiblelife]

Doctors insisting that all women take pregnancy tests before having an X-ray is sexist and paternalistic. I’m a lesbian who’s never been sexually active, but I’m always required to take a pregnancy test “just in case.” This practice reflects the general culture of doctors not believing and trusting women, and it needs to change. 

[thats-so-roentgen]

I’m gonna respond to this in a weird way but just. Stay with me for a minute. Let me do my x-ray tech thing real quick. I agree wholeheartedly with what you’re saying, and I’ll come back to it, I swear.

The original purpose of a pregnancy test before an x-ray was to make sure there’s no fetus being exposed to radiation, which can result in the worst case scenario in birth defects and miscarriage. Radiology and medical imaging in general operates on a risk-vs-benefit scale. Is doing a chest x-ray to see if you have pneumonia worth a small risk to the fetus? In many cases, of course it is. I personally don’t like x-raying pregnant people (not that it has anything to do with pregnant people, but more about how most doctors don’t understand the first thing about radiation safety when they over-order exams), but sometimes you gotta. Pregnant people get sick and need healthcare. That’s that.

But the thing is, that’s when people KNOW they’re pregnant. We explain the risks and benefits to them, so they can make an informed decision. Some people refuse, some don’t. It’s their choice.

But if you’re pregnant and don’t know it yet, you can’t make that informed decision.

So we offer pregnancy tests to people who are unsure of their status in that regard. To give them peace of mind if nothing else. If somebody is sure they’re not pregnant, they’re still making an informed decision. Most places have a form you can sign saying there’s no chance of pregnancy and y'all can get on with the test. I fill it about 20,000 of those papers every shift at my hospital. I know they exist.

What happens a lot, though, is that you go to the ER (for example), and the doctor orders an x-ray and an hcg, and the nurse asks for a urine sample or draws some blood without telling you it’s for a pregnancy test.

Y'all. That is not informed consent.

So then (if your ER is anything like mine), you have to wait 10 years for a nurse to have time to test the urine or for the lab to process the blood. And all that time wasted for nothing, because you knew you weren’t pregnant.

Next time you get an x-ray, tell the nurse up front you don’t want a pregnancy test and that you’ll sign whatever form you need to.

It shouldn’t be your responsibility to do that, tho. That’s the thing. Doctors and nurses should inform you that they’re running a pregnancy test, because it’s your right as a patient to understand what kind of care you’re receiving and to refuse any exam or test you see fit.

But doctors don’t like hearing “no”, so they don’t tell you so there won’t be a fight. That has to change.

OP, I want to tell you that, no matter what a doctor or nurse or anyone might tell you, x-ray techs know the rules about radiation safety better than they do, and they cannot REQUIRE a pregnancy test. They can suggest and recommend it, but they cannot REQUIRE it. It IS sexist and paternalistic not to listen to a patient in any way, but especially in regards to what can be a very sensitive subject. No one should force you to undergo a useless test that only serves to delay your care.

TL;DR: start refusing those motherfucking pregnancy tests when you walk in the front door, y'all. It’s your right as a patient. Make them listen to you until we start teaching our new doctors not to be assholes.

[princesshamlet-deactivated20210]

f. thot bitchgerald

[megmerilees]

Slipcover for Eames-style Eiffel Chair

So, in my recent months of searching for decor and accessories for my new place, I came across a picture on Pinterest, showing an Eames-style chair with this gorgeous knitted slipcover. Of course, it being Pinterest, there was no pattern attached 😑

I scoured the internet, trying to find one, but was completely unsuccessful. The original photo was featured in an interior design magazine, so it was never geared toward knitters. So, being the kind of hard-headed person I am, I decided to make up my own pattern! This is the chair I started with -

I measured every dimension of the chair, found the yarn I wanted to use, knitted gauge swatches, and designed the colorwork I wanted to use. I finished the piece last night, and blocked it on the chair after washing -

I essentially knitted it like a sock with two toes. I began at the top, using Judy’s Magic Cast On as if was making a toe-up sock. Then I added ribbing after the curve of the seat, to ensure a close fit -

At that point, I knitted flat, to accommodate the legs, then cast back on to rejoin in the round. I finished it like the toe of a cuff-down sock, with symmetrical decreases and a kitchener stitch to close the seam -

I tried to use ribbing and precisely placed increases and decreases to minimize the need for additional ties or fasteners to hold it in place, but I still ended up threading a drawstring around the perimeter under the seat, just to make it more secure. It may have worked without it, but it also might have slid around any time I sat down, so I decided to play it safe.

I did have some trouble with the colorwork, making it match up with the increases and decreases, and it’s a bit wonky in a few places -

But overall, I think it turned out well. This is the first custom-tailored piece I’ve made, completely from scratch with no original pattern to use as a jumping off point.

I used Plymouth Encore worsted, held double, one skein of each color. Colorways are #1415 and #555. The whole thing was knit on US 10 circular needles.

This was a really fun and challenging project. I’ve really been into knitted home decor and housewares lately, and this is just one of the projects I have planned. I think my next adventure will be throw pillows!

[purple-rose-emporium]

This is brilliant!!

[tachastangles]

Wow!!!

[adarhysenthe]

Now I have plans for my office chair…

[royalarmyofoz]

gabriel lost then won twice

[thighetician]

I kind of want to watch this episode now

[lucifers-ass-cheek]

[werevampiwolf]

You know what, developing boys shouldn’t be seeing this either. I’ve seen plenty of grown men who barely know what real (ie not photoshopped) women look like, especially in swim suits. Which leads to girls getting teased about their body by their peers from a young age.

[acuppa]

Y'all stans really gonna sit there and crown Ariana your “queer queen” when Kehlani is right fucking there looking like an absolute snack, a wlwoc who just dropped “Nights Like This”, a true bop that actually has bisexual themes in it. Disgraceful.

[thegaylists]

The fact that its a straight white woman winning when Kehlani, Janelle Monae, and Hayley Kiyoko are all right there with gay single after gay single is just sad.

[f0rtytw0]

honestly i see a lot of people making/sharing memes about not knowing vehicle makes/models in regards to uber/lyft telling you which vehicle will be picking you up. and like, i get it, not everyone is into cars and stuff, but knowing the basics can help make sure you don’t get into the wrong vehicle i keep seeing a story on the news about a college student who did this exact thing and was murdered

the apps usually tell you the year make and model of the vehicle picking you up. if you don’t know what it looks like, google it real quick!

if you don’t have time to do that, look at the badges (manufacturer’s logo, usually on the front center (grill) and rear center (trunk lid) of the car)

hondas have an H shape surrounded by a rounded square toyotas have a 3 oval design with two making a cross in the middle of a third fords literally say ford in an oval same with kia, though some newer ones have a stylized K in an oval mercedes (that’s a damn nice uber) have a circle design w 3 lines in it, like a peace sign but the middle line doesn’t go all the way down bmws (another nice one) have a circle w 4 blue and white squares in it lexus is a similar to toyota w a stylized L in it nissans have a circle with a bar through the middle that says nissan lincolns have a upright rectangle with a cross shape in the middle chevys (chevrolet) have an elongated plus sign, it’s normally a gold color subarus have a blue oval with a number of white star shapes in it buicks have 3 red white and blue shield shapes jeeps say jeep literally everywhere. no kidding every jeep i have been in has that word plastered all over it everywhere possible chryslers have a wide, wing shape w a gold circle in the middle dodges say dodge, usually w two red diagonal stripes at the end of the word, if it’s a dodge truck it’ll have a shield shape w a ram’s head in it hyundais have a stylized H in an oval

these are just the ones i know off the top of my head, and if i though harder i’m sure i could think of some more.

always ask the driver their name and who they’re picking up. be alert. i don’t typically use lyft, but i know uber allows you to “share you ride” so you can send it to someone so they know you’re safe. like.

stay safe people.