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// Cats // Marvel // Humour // Science // Reptiles // she/her 1995

[thehummingbirdsmatter]

I love when a meme gets so many steps away from its source material that it would be completely incomprehensible if I didn't know what today's date was

[keepcalmandcarriefischer]

It's the last day of April

[hauntedpumpkinpatch]

ITS GONNA GET MADE

[millenniallust4death]

I just want you to know that I'm currently eating ramen in commitment to the bit on this holiest of Gonna Be May days.

I would expect no less from the mutual who has tagged me in so many banger versions of this meme.

[felineshitty]

[cosmonautroger]

capybara

[kookygobbledygook]

[petermorwood]

Someone else put it very well:

"That's a guineabig"...

[yorgen-sh]

[motherfucker-somewhat-limited]

tiktoks with vine energy pt. 15

[cute-catts]

[catasters]

[muppet-sex]

[countably-infinite-rats]

there are two punchlines here, the first is predictable, the second really surprises you

[official-boob-posts]

I love when I see videos on other sites and they find they’re way to me naturally

[memeartisan]

[adamsmasher]

"oh no, my friend just fell!! I must go immediately beat the shit out of him"

[everythingfox]

He’s wearing a batman mask

[felineshitty]

do you still have super long rainbow socks? I think that's something I remember from way back in the day

Haaaa. Yeah, of course. I have a full laundry basket full of all kinds of socks, but plenty are definitely rainbow. 🌈 🧦

[teaboot]

I was taught how to communicate by my papa

His style of conversation, by the way very much followed the philosophy of "if an observation is stated, then we may compare plausible explanations for each other's consideration, and in doing so, we will come to a deeper understanding of how the other person thinks and feels about similar topics, and what process they use to form opinions on the world at large"

And while I very much enjoy learning about other people this way, there HAVE been some downsides

Primarily, the fact that about two months or so into meeting a cool and interesting new person with so many fascinating thoughs and opinions that I enjoy learning about, a solid 85% of them seem to suddenly snap out of nowhere and ask me to "stop always needing to be right about everything and argue all the time"

And it's like

Oh

My bad

[teaboot]

Like

Person who I enjoy listening to: (opinion)

Me: Oh, what and interesting thought! They are inviting me to engage with them in the human art of "conversation", which is a social activity in which two or more individuals form bonds by listening and asking question on a topic of shared interests

Me: This is a clear bid for connection that demonstrates vulneurability, respect, and a desire to become friends and bre heard. How wonderful! I am amenable to this request.

Me: I should demonstrate my affection and enthusiasm by accepting their invitation to listen to their feelings

Me: (comment)

New friend: (reply, elaboration)

Me: Wow, they obviously care about this topic. Have they heard of this related thing? I wonder how it plays in to their beliefs (reference, opinion)

New friend: (Passionate response)

Me: Wow, they're so educated and enthusiastic on this topic and its complexities, but I've noticed a paradox in their reasoning- Are they aware of this? And if so, how do they reconcile it? Maybe we can develop new opinions and perspectives together! What a great experience! (Question)

New friend: (lengthy, well-thought-out conclusion)

Me: I'm learning so much about this person. I can't wait to hear what else they have to say

(---Three weeks down the road, in the middle of an unrelated discussion---)

New cool friend: (suddenly dropping the topic) Jesus Christ, why does everything have to be a fucking fight with you? It's like you always have to have the last word, it's exhausting, why can't you just say "okay" and leave it at that? Were you an only child or something? I have to just bite my tongue and avoid speaking sometimes cause once I make a comment you have to say something back and it just goes on and on forever. You don't have to prove you know everything, God, it never fucking ends

Me:

Me: I have misunderstood a few things

[felineshitty]

how have you been?

I've been pretty great. Enjoying life.

[konoko]

[85-rend]

this was missing the incredibly important next picture where she got mad at the camera like its their fault she bit the soap

[the-elder-polls]

appalachia is devastated. towns i loved, towns i visited all the time, are gone. not damaged, GONE. they are leveled to the ground. there is nothing left but rubble and ruin. people are dead. appalachia is poor to begin with and relies on tourism for a lot of its income, and multiple of those tourist locations are just...gone.

my town is okay, but it's flooded and wrecked. trees are blocking all but one way out of our neighborhood. power lines are hanging limp in the roads. we've been without power for over 24 hours and will continue to be without power for likely another 24+. disabled people and poor people are GOING to die from this. gods save appalachia.

[the-elder-polls]

it's always a hit or miss with appalachian charities. a lot are just evangelism with no action behind what they do. i suggest looking into them before donating.

operation airdrop

nc community foundation

mountain projects

homeward bound

manna food bank

[idreamofagravedeepandnarrow]

adding some additional photos from the other side of the mountains here in northeast tennessee. there has been genuinely catastrophic flooding in many areas and billions of dollars of damage across NETN and WNC. we are not built to withstand this. 33 people are currently missing in unicoi county alone

[the-elder-polls]

to those of you reblogging this, thank you. i have not seen one negative comment about appalachia and i cannot put into words what that means as someone who has lived here for their entire life. we are used to being mocked, scorned, and dismissed, to being the butt of classist jokes, and y'all aren't doing that. thank you. so much.

[fxlthyangxl-deactivated20240122]

[cargopantsman]