geek4sw

[geek4sw]

It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

[patrick-stewart]

I am hopeful that those of you who know me will vouch for my credibility in the days to come. I stand this morning with a difficult message... ANDOR | 2.09

[ethicallysourcedsustainablepolls]

for the love of god here

denim jacket

leather jacket that is not made of animal skin but also not plastic (wow no way)

Voting ended onMar 1, 2025

[mallymun]

@roach-works

[roach-works]

cool i can't wait to wear my human-leather coat around town while doing other totally normal and legal daily activities

[taibhsearachd]

SO WHAT'S IT MADE OF OP??? WHAT IS IT.

[penrosesun]

I need people to understand that all of the "vegan leathers" are plastic. Yes, really all of them. Yes, even that vegan leather that you saw online that prominently claims that it's made of plant waste and is therefore super sustainable.

Cactus leather is "cactus fiber, mixed with various compounds to form a bioresin, which is then poured over a polyester carrier," or, in other words, it's plastic + some cactus material, being deceptively marketed as though it is made entirely from cactus.

Apple leather is "dehydrated apple waste combined with polyurethane," or, in other words, it's plastic + some apple material, being deceptively marketed as though it is made entirely from apples.

Cork leather is "thin sheets of cork which are bonded onto a fabric backing, usually made of polyester, using a polyurethane adhesive" or, in other words, it's plastic + some cork material, being deceptively marketed as though it is made entirely from cork.

Pineapple leather is "pineapple fiber based felt combined with polyurethane," or, in other words, it's plastic + some pineapple material, being deceptively marketed as though it is made entirely from pineapple.

The closest I was able to find to a non-plastic "vegan leather" is mushroom leather, which is made from compressed mushroom mycelium. That compressed mycelium is biodegradable, which is more than you can say about basically anything else on this list, except it's also extremely fragile and falls apart in pretty much any context you'd want to use leather, and so to increase its durability it's usually – you guessed it – combined with polyurethane, which means that while you can make a biodegradable leather-feeling material completely out of mushrooms, almost all of the mushroom leather that you can actually buy is really plastic + some mushroom material, being deceptively marketed as though it is made entirely from mushrooms.

IT'S PLASTIC, FOLKS

IT'S GREENWASHED PLASTIC AND WE ALL NEED TO STOP FALLING FOR IT

[tloaak]

much better footage of the haka that shut down parliament today

[atalana]

this is on my blog at least 5 times already but i had to reblog it again, because i was catching up on local news from this morning (mostly following the hīkoi which i sadly couldn't attend bc disability)

and maipi-clarke (the girl starting the haka) spoke briefly on this going viral

she confirmed that the haka in protest was planned, but it wasn't supposed to be her that started it, it was supposed to be the much older and more experienced rawiri waititi (known perhaps most recently for declaring māori independence in response to the new government)

but instead they handed the bill to her. and this is speculation on my part, but given how our current right wing government has been pulling out a lot of dirty tricks lately to avoid māori protests, i wouldn't be surprised if they gave it to the youngest member of parliament (she's only 22), because they figured she would be the least likely to be brave and step up

so i just wanna congratulate her again for sticking to it, they tried to use her inexperience to shut her up and she just went okay, i'm leading this now, and good for her

[depsidase]

[grissomesque]

this... simple feeling.

[thearkenstoneandtheacorn]

Tolkien is 1000% done.

[suicunesrider]

Out of all of Tolkien’s descriptions of Smaug… this one is probably my favorite.

[dragon-in-a-fez]

a big part of Killing The Cop In Your Head that even a lot of ostensibly progressive adults absolutely do not want to do is controlling the urge to judge children at every opportunity. like oh are some kids hanging out skateboarding in the No Skateboarding Zone at the park? it becomes your business if one runs over your foot. otherwise shut the fuck up. and not just outwardly, you need to tell the critical voice in your head "actually this harmless moment of someone else's everyday life has nothing to do with me and no one has asked for my opinion"

[myguiltyotpleasures]

[hopepunk-humanity]

You’ve heard of “don’t monetize your hobbies”; get ready for "don’t master your hobbies".

Your hobbies are here to help you decompress and have fun. They do not have to be disciplines you toil over for expertise, unless that is something you genuinely enjoy doing.

It’s okay to enjoy language-learning without ever becoming fluent, or even conversational. It’s okay to like playing guitar even if you only know a few clumsy songs. You can read books and never finish them, bowl without ever scoring even halfway to perfect. We’re here to explore and play, and we cannot do that if we’re chasing perfection in everything we do.

[phantomrose96]

And this opens you up to the world of hobbies you're not naturally very good at.

It's natural to gravitate towards things you're good at, because being good at something is fun. But there is an entire world of hobbies out there you're extremely bad at which are also incredibly fun.

[bunny-banana]

if u feel the first cramp and think "i dont need a painkiller yet, itll pass" ? that the devil speaking, take that painkiller immediately

[ceekari]

It's a lot easier to prevent cramps from getting bad than to stop them once they already are. Take the medicine sooner and use the heating pad sooner rather than later.

[krakensdottir]

This is true of pain medication for ANY condition. My mom drilled this into me back when she worked as an O.R. nurse: Do not wait until the pain is bad. If you know it’s going to be, get ahead of it. First cramp? Medicate now. Twinges of a headache? Medicate now. Pulled your back and you know you’ll feel it later? Medicate NOW.

[animentality]

[midnightwinterhawk]

[tackedtothewall]

Images are of this twitter thread from Archer Kasai, depicting beats in the 1999 film The Mummy as moments in a tabletop RPG.

[overthinkinglotr]

I really LOVE Boromir’s costume design in the PJ films, we’re gonna talk about so strap in.

The point of PJ Boromir’s design is that he dresses more like a king than Aragorn does….. (in the same way that  PJ Boromir initially also *acts* more like the  king of Gondor than Aragorn does, staying in Minas Tirith to lead/defend his people while Aragorn is afraid to accept the responsibility of doing that.)

Boromir dresses in vibrant royal red and blue, Aragorn dresses in muddy brown. Boromir’s clothing is Regal and has all the royal symbols of Gondor intricately woven into the fabric, but Aragorn’s Ranger clothing looks like muddy garbage he dug out of the dumpster behind the Prancing Pony.

(”all that is gold does not glitter” indeed)

Like, THE LEVEL OF DETAIL in PJ Boromir’s outfit is so great. There’s subtle White tree/flower/leaf imagery everywhere…..

I love the white tree symbols on his bracers …the golden falling leaf/floral patterns on his sleeves…the intricate leaf-inspired clasps on the tunic…there are even subtle floral patterns on the belt!  Like?? Boromir’s got style!!!!!

After Boromir’s death, Aragorn takes up Boromir’s White Tree bracers.

And when he becomes King, he dresses in the same royal red and blue that Boromir used to wear, and has the symbols of Gondor (the White tree, leaves, stars, wings, etc) integrated into his clothing the way Boromir did.

Idk I just really love how, as Aragorn becomes more Kingly, he starts to dress more like a man of Gondor…….more like the way Boromir used to dress. 

Boromir’s fashion sense was so good that the King of Gondor stole his look

[freenarnian]

As heir to the Steward of Gondor, Boromir was a prince in everything but name. His identity and role from birth was to one day stand in the place of a Lost King.

Aragorn, a.k.a. that Lost King, was raised an orphan in secret by people who knew his mere existence meant he had powerful enemies. They called him Estel, literally hope, but didn’t tell him who he was until he was something like 20 years old (when his future father-in-law handed him a broken sword, a ridiculously long and dubious family tree, and his daughter’s hand in marriage but only if you get a real job, good luck). A Lost King to a Lost People, he spent most of his life prior to the events of The Lord of the Rings maintaining the secret of his identity and wandering, learning, listening for the time when The Return of the King was called for. It’s no coincidence this comes about as he helps someone as unlikely and seemingly insignificant as Frodo do something as important and staggering as save the world, because that’s what a good and humble king would do. In fact I think it is Frodo (in the book) who first catches a glimmer of something beyond Aragorn’s grim outward appearance, while everyone else is still hung up on his general unseemliness. (You can bet I want to whip out Isaiah 53 for the parallels right about now.)

But even Boromir, though understandably skeptical at first, recognizes Aragorn for what he truly is before the end—someone who can succeed where Boromir has failed. (“I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you I will not let the White City fall, nor our people fail.”) That’s right: Boromir, who carried the burden of “it is long since we had any hope” on his shoulders his entire, haunted life, died knowing his king was coming home.

tl:dr The bracers were a nice touch.

*bursts into tears*

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost

The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.

The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.

The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.

The “get stuff done while you wait” method.

The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.

The “break the task into smaller steps” method.

The “treat yourself like a pet” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.

The “put on a persona” method.

The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.

The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.

The “wait for a trigger” method.

The “do it for your future self” method.

The “might as well” method.

The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.

The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.

The “make it easy” method.

The “junebugging” method.

The “just show up” method.

The “accept when you need help” method.

The “make it into a game” method.

The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.

The “trick yourself” method.

The “break it into even smaller steps” method.

The “let go of should” method.

The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.

The “fork theory” method.

The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.

[nerdcalendar]

August 30, 2024 - Deep Space 9′s Away Team Arrive in San Francisco’s Past

In the 24th century, Stardate 48481.2, Deep Space 9′s commander, Benjamin Sisko, and key members of his senior staff returned to Earth to address the Annual Starfleet Symposium on the mounting tensions in the Gamma Quadrant. As Operations Chief Miles O’Brien beamed Sisko, Lieutenant Jadzia Dax, and Doctor Julian Bashir down, he noted a minor peculiarity with the annular confinement beam. He was dumbfounded when the party did not materialize at its intended location.

Instead, the three Starfleet officers arrived in San Francisco on August 30, 2024. Though Dax was discovered by an affluent young man and taken into his care, Sisko and Bashir were immediately mistaken for vagrants and arrested. They were taken by police to Sanctuary District A, a twenty square block detention facility for the poor. Additionally, the site was soon destined to be the location of the Bell Riots, an important historical event which would lead to America finally addressing income inequality and other social ills. Unfortunately, the team’s arrival in the 21st century had set in motion a series of events leading to the death of Gabriel Bell, the man who incited the riots. To keep history on the right track, Commander Sisko assumed Bell’s identity, and a week later led the riots himself.

(Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, S03E11 Past Tense Part I, 1995) (source)

[writerxwren]

Luke Skywalker would've loved the Ezra Bridger Lightsaber Blaster 9000 and if he'd known about it before ROTJ he absolutely would've modeled his new saber after it. Imagine him rolling up to the Death Star 2: Imperial Boogaloo carrying the Lightsaber Blaster 9000: Custom-Built Skywalker Edition and Vader's just inspecting it like "tf is this where did you learn how to construct a lightsaber like this" and Luke's like "oh it's a Certified Ezra Bridger Design™ I thought you would've recognized it" and Vader's like "oh THAT little shit??? I haven't heard from him in years. I thought he got eaten by space whales"