fish in space

call me ilicy, any/all pronouns, 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️♿🌻 check out my pinned!! Trying to only reblog images with a description (or one I add), but I may slip up Profile picture and header description: A goldfish, rendered in pinks and purples with a posterize filter. The background is the same as the header, a picture of space showing distant stars and galaxies in shades of pink and purple on a black background.

[ilicythings]

stuff about me (long lists in no particular order)

general:

early 20s

aro+ace, queer and polyamorous

genderqueer/non-binary (any/all pronouns)

neurodivergent (autistic, ADHDer, mental health stuff)

physically disabled (HSD, ME/CFS, potentially more), use a mobility aid for symptom management

studying science at uni

Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne timezone

blog has been through many phases as my hyperfixations and special interests wax and wane

current favourite things:

marine biology

TMA and TMagP

engineering disasters, including well there's your problem (the podcast with slides), air crash investigation/mayday and similar

citation needed/reverse trivia with the technical difficulties and lateral with Tom scott

local developments in public transport infrastructure (a bit love/hate)

listening to Hoss Fuss and Sam's Town (The Killers) on repeat rn but The Mechanisms, Barns Courtney and MCR are continued favourites of mine and I'm rediscovering all the music my dad used to play in the car

crocheting stuff and frogging repeatedly. I just really like the movements ig

trying to write and draw a bit more! I may even post here 👀

I will use tone indicators sometimes, and will ask you to clarify jokes/if you're joking/if you're being sarcastic. check '#tone indicators' for the ones I use.

check out this post of mine !

#my art -> my art tag, #my writing -> my writing tag, #ilicy talks -> more personal posts tag. I used to have some other meta tags I'll have to hunt down so stay tuned

ID tags:

#described -> a description of some sort is available for all visual media in the post

#image described -> in-post image description (gifs included)

#image description in alt -> alt text contains descriptions, I have known these to break/not work sometimes so I tag them differently (gifs included)

#undescribed -> at least some media in post does not have an ID/VD

I do not currently have any video description specific tags, as I have not described/come across a described video. If I do, the tag will likely be #video described. At the moment I just don't reblog many videos.

more stuff I'm interested in under the cut :p (emoticon: face poking tongue out)

previous favourite things (may come back):

ITV endeavour

BBC vigil

Broadchurch

Doctor who (probably with new season)

Good Omens (just the fandom right now)

staged

Daredevil (saw the original show first, but also I'm making my way through the comics, have read most of the modern runs, have watched Born Again)

(former) netflix marvel shows (daredevil, jessica jones, defenders mostly)

MCU more generally (has lost most my interest since endgame/NWH, but I did enjoy she-hulk, echo, and agatha all along, will not watch moon knight for the foreseeable future for personal reasons)

spider-verse movies (when the new one is out this is likely to come back)

Sun-spider specifically, but also Spider-Man multiverse comics events in general (og spider-verse and spider-geddon)

philosophy tube

the umbrella academy (show)

podcasts such as kill James bond or trashfuture

I'm still watching these:

Fleabag

The Wrong Mans

Schitt's Creek

Prodigal Son

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Elementary

Gentleman Jack

Most recent season of Heartstopper

to watch (that I remember lol):

Euphoria

Classic Who

Steven Universe

Killing Eve

Shera

The Last Weekend

(read) Heartstopper

Our Flag Means Death

[beebfreeb]

Messaging people for the first time is so hard. What am I supposed to say? Like, "You seem really odd and your blog intrigues me. Do you want to have philosophical conversations or perhaps talk about fictional characters?" What! Whatever. I will just follow you back and stare at your blog with my big beautiful brown eyes.

[scribe-cas]

Reblog if you're okay with people coming into your DMs with the "you seem really odd and your blog intrigues me, do you want to have philosophical conversations or perhaps talk about fictional characters"

[obaewankenope]

I've given myself heat exhaustion AGAIN (heck, I hope it's only heat exhaustion, rip) and I am not here for it ffs so to make sure y'all know about it, imma share the signs of heat exhaustion!

Heat exhaustion is quite literally your body getting too hot and Exhausting itself to cope. Heatstroke is your body Failing To Cope.

Heat Exhaustion signs include:

You get a headache that Will Not Go Away

You feel confused and dizzy (balance who? Idk her)

You don't feel hungry but you feel sick as well (this sucks and happens a lot in high heat so try and snack regularly)

Sweating and clammy skin like the kind that has people go "you're freezing!" because you've sweated so much you literally end up with a chill on your skin

Cramps. Feckin cramps. Arms. Legs. Stomach. They suck ass.

You have a heckin fast pulse or you're hyperventilating like you've just had a Scare

Your body temp is over 38°c (because you're literally boiling like a lobster in a pot)

You are Beyond Thirsty and no matter what you drink it Does Not Abate

If you end up experiencing any of these symptoms, or multiple, and you're in a hot/warm environment, then sit your ass down in the shade, get something to drink, and get a damp cloth on your head or a change of clothes that are cool.

Basically, stop what you're doing and give your body a chance to Not Keep Boiling

Heat exhaustion is NOT THE SAME as a heatstroke.

Heatstroke is So Much Worse™.

Heatstroke signs include:

Still feeling like utter shite 30 minutes after you sat your ass down, rested in a cool place, and rehydrated

Not actually sweating even though you really do feel like a lobster in a pot that has the heat up High

Your body temp is 40°c+ (which is bad btw, that's temp for causing your to pass out etc)

Hyperventilating/fast breathing or actual shortness of breath (I struggle with this because asthma so I'm always like "idk if I got this oops)

Feeling confused but in a like "I don't know what's going on, I can't think, I have no idea about anything, someone help me please I'm crossing into traffic and don't even realise" way

Having a fit/seizure because your body temp is so high your brain is Actually Getting Boiled In Your Skull 🙃 [upside down smiley emoji]

Passing out and not actually responding or waking up from a brief fainting spell (this is the Serious™ kind of passing out that has doctors going "oh shit, we need an IV STAT!" or whatever it is they say when Shit Is Going Down)

Heatstroke can be really dangerous if it isn't treated quickly so please don't ignore these signs. Right now, I'm in a cool environs, with hydration, and am avoiding moving and am gonna have a nap because I'm going very dizzy, can't focus properly, have a headache, and am only coherent here because I'm HyperFocusing on this post. I can't even understand words being said to me right now hence nap, hydration, and cool environs.

So please, y'all, take care of yourselves. Seriously.

[hidesinthedark]

Very good advice

Some additional hot weather tips

If you have low blood sugar, but are having a hard time eating because you feel crappy from the heat, try sucking on some hard candy

If possible, after you get out of the sun/heat drink Gatorade or something similar to replenish what you've been loosing from sweating

When drinking water or Gatorade (no matter what you have it is important to stay hydrated!) it is important to drink slowly, even if you are very thirsty, because if you drink too fast the water might come back up

In hot weather, bandanas are very useful, even as a preventative measure, because you can pour some water from you bottle (or anything else) on them, and then put them on your head (as mentioned above) or neck. A few other areas help as well, like armpits, but I would personally recommend your neck.

It is not recommended to use a fan at or above 99°f or 35°c, because they can actually start to make the heat worse. (I know these are different temps, the recommendations come from different governments, 35°c is around 95°f, but this also depends on conditions like humidity, so just use your best judgement with this info)

Most importantly, if you think you are getting heat stroke call 911 or your equivalent, heat stroke kills several people each year, even in my area, where it normally only gets to 100°f for a few days each year

For fahrenheit users,

38°c = 100.4°f

40°c = 104°f

Remember to stay safe in warm weather

[artisanscribbles]

Well shit, I had most of those Sunday Morning, can heat exhaustion continue to hit even after you've moved into a cool environment, rehydrated, eaten, taken a long warmish-coolish shower and then slept for 7 hours?

Because those symptoms match the the symptoms I had last Sunday and made me feel like shit upon waking up.

[obaewankenope]

They can yes @artisanscribbles because heat exhaustion takes time to go away. You may well feel a bit under the weather for a few days after experiencing it, and any sort of exposure to heat without proper precautions can make it flare up again and worsen into heatstroke.

It's why it's so important to rest and keep hydrated when it's warm. I hope you eventually felt better and maintained your hydration levels with water and other fluids.

I had three days of feeling the after effects of heat exhaustion myself and felt like I had a cold, a constant headache, and random chills all at the same time as having a dry throat, not sweating properly, dizziness, and even muscle cramps from the rapid dehydration I experienced.

In general, to anyone who sees or reblogs this:

It's really important to take care of yourself, both immediately after you recognise you've got heat exhaustion, and in the long term. It can affect you for days after.

Please take care of yourselves aka TAKER:

Take breaks

Avoid too much sun

Keep hydrated

Eat regularly

Rest

[obaewankenope]

Reblogging this again because hello heat and fire and death, that's a bit not good.

Look after yourselves y'all

[obaewankenope]

Once again, in honour of 2024. Enjoy the advice on Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion that I still have to remind myself of every darn year.

Stay hydrated folks!

[obaewankenope]

Annnd in honour of summer 2025!

Don't die y'all.

[obaewankenope]

BECAUSE THERE'S RIDICULOUS HEAT RIGHT NOW IN THE UK.

STAY IN SHADE.

HYDRATE.

EAT IN EARLY HOURS AND LATE EVENING.

NAP WHEN YOU GOTTA.

PUT. ON. SUN. SCREEN.

[notjusthespongenextdoor]

For a city to be walkable. It must also be sittable.

[notjusthespongenextdoor]

#every time I read this phrase the same thing happens#I read it as shittable and go wait that can't be right#oh right they were talking about public benches that makes more sense#but public bathrooms available without fees should also be a thing tho#cities should definitely be shittable#it happens EVERY SINGLE TIME

it must also be shittable

[coffee-and-cusswords]

[guy who has been holding an insane amount of tension in his body for a week straight] bro why do I feel so awful

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

[measured-words]

Reblogging this three times in a row? Take a deep breath and take care of yourself!

[ilicythings]

[ID: Tumblr tag, #Turns out I am not a suspension bridge and should not be kept under a steady level of stress forever to function. End ID.]

[johnwaynegayscene]

[ilicythings]

[ID: Spray painted art on a cinderblock wall. The background is a trans pride flag, and set in front of it is a black and white propeller plane, with red paint splattered like blood over specific areas of the plane. Visually, the distribution of red resembles that which is seen on a diagram of a WW2 era plane that is often used to demonstrate survivorship bias. End ID.]

[wheelie-sick]

What happened to your handwriting after your brain injury (traumatic or acquired)?

It got worse but then it improved

It got worse and stayed worse

It hasn't changed

It improved but then got worse

It improved and stayed improved

My brain injury happened to young to know/other

See results

Voting ended onMar 29

this is specifically talking about physical brain damage and brain injuries. neurodivergencies that cause brain changes (depression, PTSD, autism, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. etc.) are not brain injuries and people with them who have not experienced a brain injury should not vote on the options for people with brain injuries.

don't ask me if your situation counts as a brain injury. I can't tell you that. if you're not sure then assume the answer is no.

[battlecrazed-axe-mage]

So we're all gonna let the new Harry Potter show die on the vine, right? No hatewatching. No thinkpieces. No videos about how bad it is. Deprive it of oxygen and let it wither away unremarked-upon and unprofitable; make HBO lose their entire investment and prove to the corporate entertainment sphere that the entire IP is poison. And spend that time doing something that brings you joy instead.

[joy-and-whimsy-official]

Official joy and whimsy post

[rhytmrocket]

shoutout ppl w tooth gaps btw. or overbites. or underbites. or crossbites. or uneven teeth. or other dental conditions. and also ppl who don’t want to/can’t afford to get that stuff changed/"fixed". ily

additive edit from rbs n replies: also ppl with discolored teeth, and broken/damaged/decaying teeth, and missing/no teeth

and i'll probably keep adding stuff as i think of it. just know i love ur teeth and/or lack thereof. ur cool n ily

[florallychaotic]

Im gonna be so real can yall actually talk about ways we can support trans women in the UK instead of giving all the attention to fucking JKR. I already know that Harry Poter sucks, I wanna know how to actually HELP people. Something something you have to love the oppressed more than you hate the oppressor

[snowonthebeachmp3]

trans actual uk - trans led and run advocacy, education and empowerment organisation

fiveforfive - collective fund for trans women and girls and transfem causes

gendered intelligence - trans led advocacy org

mermaids - supports trans youth

akt - lgbtq youth homelessness charity

loving me - domestic abuse service for trans people in england

not a phase - for trans adults

[dazebell]

tim talking about train focus in china mieville books

[majorshatterandhare]

[ID: three screencaps of tweets on mobile. It is primarily white text, although the hashtags are blue, all on a black background.

All of the visible tweets are from @/Gunpowder_Tim (Tim Ledsam), his name is listed as “put trains in space.” The tweets are from 2/6/2020. His icon is a cartoony drawing of Gunpowder Tim.

First Image:

Tweet One reads: “‘China Mieville novels ranked by if there are trains in them’, by Tim, age 28”

Tweet Two reads: “#KingRat - 2/10 Some subway references. Bismirches trains with a bit of murder. Poor start, but it'll get better, I promise.”

Tweet Three reads: “#PerdidoStreetStation - 5/10 Pains taken to detail robust fantasy rail network. Unfortunately, the trains are rarely involved in major plot arcs. Points docked for leading me on with a title referencing a train station.”

Second Image:

Tweet Four reads: “#TheScar - 0/10 No trains. Just boats, boats, boats. And a balloon. Rubbish. This thankfully doesn't happen again, or I'd be done with this author.”

Tweet Five reads: “#IronCouncil - 10/10 Entire book is about one specific train. Most scenes take place in or adjacent to that train. Few books love trains as much as this. More than makes up for The Scar, and brings me right back in.”

Tweet Six reads: “#UnLunDun - 2/10 Trains go between "abcities", but barely feature. Mieville spends much more time on busses. A disappointing read.”

Tweet Seven reads: “#TheCityAndTheCity - 4/10 Uses rail networks as a tool to help describe breach between cities. Main character describes trains wistfully. Decent effort.”

Tweet Eight begins on this image but is cut off. The whole thing is in the Third Image.

Third Image:

Tweet Eight reads: “#Kraken - 3/10 Starts in a train. Loses steam from there. Nothing to write home about.”

Tweet Nine reads: “#EmbassyTown - 7/10 Discusses how the rail network functions despite it serving basically zero narrative purpose. I am IN”

Tweet Ten reads: “#Railsea - 🚂 [steam locomotive emoji]/10 About nothing but trains. Starts on a train. Plot revolves around trains. Main characters all love trains. Major side plot detailing the lives of train captains. Might secretly be Thomas the Tank Engine fanfiction. If there's a more train book, I've not read it.”

Tweet Eleven reads: “#TheLastDaysOfNewParis - 7/10 Sacre Coeur full of runaway trains. A train makes its way into a beard. What a great book.”

Tweet Twelve reads:

“This has been Trains. Thanks for listening.”

End ID]

[twobeesornottwobees]

printers behave like that because the medieval monks they put out of work are haunting them

[corantus]

locked the fuck in get my money up

[skoomabong]

[nevershootamockingbird]

[ Image One: Digital line drawing of a fish climbing a tree and thinking "Why am I so tired today? "

Image Two: Screenshot of a tag that reads "#it's normal that this got so many notes i'm sure we're all doing fine" / End ID ]

[kcyars99]

[galatially]

#i always think about how beautiful it was for ryan coogler to cast buddy guy as older sammie #i often think about how people like to espouse the idea that we are "so far removed" from jim crow and segregation when creatives like buddy are still alive #a lot of the activists and figures are still alive! #idk the fact that he's living proof of the continued effects of chattel slavery on black americans is so bittersweet because he remembers such atrocities but he's also able to bestow wisdom and history for art pieces like sinners

[saltedweather]

Ryan Coogler said in an interview, btw, that part of why he thought of Buddy Guy was because his uncle loved seeing him – he'd get dressed up and go see him play live when he got the chance.

[nevershootamockingbird]

[ ID from Alt: Whew. A share croppers son. Like I said we ain’t that far removed from ‘history’ https://t.co/8yeygR5vt2 — Angela Rockford (@angie_goodwood) January 17, 2026

Additional Info: The original tweet is by SinnersMoive @/SinnersMovie on Jan 17, 2026 and reads "Legendary blues icon Buddy Guy reflects on his unforgettable moment in Sinners and the enduring impact of the blues, a music tradition that shaped generations and continues to resonate on screen. Read the exclusive on @/People." Linked is a preview of a People article, one half with an excerpt that says "Buddy Guys Says He'll 'Cherish' Starring in Sinners for the 'Rest of My Life': 'I'm a Sharecropper's Son'", the other half a color photo of Buddy Guy. / End ID ]

[pagerunner-j]

Somebody please give the WSDOT social media folks a raise.

[nevershootamockingbird]

[ ID from Alt: Tweet from WSDOT Tacoma, saying "A not so gentle reminder," and showing a photo of a flooded road and a ROAD CLOSED sign, plus sketchy MS Paint-style overlays. Top: "If water here...and sign here..." Middle: Doodled car asserting "but I'm different!", with a red X drawn over it. Bottom: arrow pointing at water and the message, "CAR DOES NOT GO THERE." / End ID ]

[mankillercalledbunny]

The answer to "How did these Ancient People do this????" is basically always

1. A lot of dudes. Just a ton of fucking people from beginning to end of the process.

2. Ancient people weren't stupid, they just figured shit out the same way we do: fuck around until you find out.

3. We're gonna plan this out and it's gonna take ten fucking years, and you will cope.

4. Sticks and string are surprisingly versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes, like moving stuff and making sure things are even and go in the spot you wanted to put them in!

5. I want to make this easier and more efficient to move. If I put this on the round thing and push, it will move. If I put this in water, it will move. If I get some animals and rope and have a whole bunch of them drag it, it will move. All of these things are a better option than one guy trying to pick the whole fucking thing up.

[mankillercalledbunny]

"I'm not calling the people who believe in this conspiracy theory racist" I am. They're racist. Maybe not out of malice, but the fact that they believe in this is in itself racist. These conspiracies are always about brown people. Machu Pichu, the Pyramids, Göbekli Tepe, Easter Island, it is ALWAYS POC. It's never the Parthenon, it's never the Colliseum, despite the fact that these were built around the same time as some of the other sites these conspiracy chucklefucks like to throw around, it's never something fucking European. It's always "primitive people" with "stone tools" and "no understanding of modern engineering" so "clearly someone must have taught them this or given them the technology because CLEARLY they were just too Primitive and Savage to figure it out themselves." Fuck off with that shit.

[mortalityplays]

do you know how funny it is that the CEO of this website has an active blog here and posts regularly about his management decisions and business philosophy and he is so widely and deeply despised by the userbase that he averages 3-6 notes per post. the admin, our lowtax. everyone knows his URL and has shit to say about his decisions and he's still a zero note warrior. on a purely functional level he might be a worse poster than elon musk.