There Was No Other Name

[lliveonthesunn]

i get why people don't believe in marriage as a social construct but legally it is the best and easiest way to say "this is who i trust to take care of me when i can't take care of myself" and i'm so glad gay people fought for that right bc when shit gets scary at least i know im in good hands

[ntrider]

oh I see. it was the crime of wanting. that's why I deserve it.

[maziique-deactivated20250206]

[geeses]

reblog to diminish the horrors from the person you reblogged from

[64mpg]

what do you mean my childhood affected me

[64mpg]

i have terrible news

[newtype-lila]

rb to tell prev they're being so brave right now and pat their head a little please

[paper-wounds]

[akashicrecord]

starting a foundation that gives disadvantaged children one wild ass night at the club

[overturned-toybox-of-thoughts]

Why the fuck are you suggesting putting CHILDREN in a club?

[akashicrecord]

So they can sip grey goose, maybe have a cig, and feel the rhythm? Are you the fun police?

[lemon-rope]

So... Like 11-12 years ago I found a book in english in some 2nd hand bookstore in mexico city bout a girl and her cat and... Another reality¿

So I got obsessed and fought and got the trilogy bc I couldn't find it digitally... Whatever, Tumblr reminded me like a minute ago that May Bird and The Ever After is something that existed in other people's lives

And even tho I've moved tru the country I still have those books so... It was something

If you ever read May Bird and The Ever After, pLEASE listen to Beirut (especially "Elephant Gun") and tell me if you feel the magic

Bc I felt it. And I fell hard.

Also, greetings to @may-birdy BC THE HELL THERE IS A BLOG NOW???!? 💖

[elbiotipo]

remember when I made that post that basically said "don't forget about a southern hemisphere when worldbuilding" and a lot of people said "ahhh but what if my fantasy world is flat or shaped like a kia sorento? checkmate I Write What I Want" and then you go and find out that people actually forget that the southern hemisphere exists in real life, like right now here in earth

[elbiotipo]

my worldbuilding posts have two key components:

here's a thing you should think about to make your world more believable and cohesive :) it could really enhance your plot and characters and it's also fun to think about it, when you know how the real world works you can make more vivid fantasy worlds!

and you also should think about it so you think about something else that isn't your own fucking hemisphere pedazo de gringo imperialista

[corn-pit]

So half of the fantasy planet needs to be experiencing summer when its winter in the north? Is that the endpoint of this post? An episode of the magic schoolbus?

[elbiotipo]

I don't know what to tell you. Read the post again.

[headbenzhawk]

[lemon-rope]

No conozco a nadie en LATAM que piense sólo en "si aquí es invierno, allá es verano"

Sólo en Argentina, ellxs están muy al sur. EXISTIMOS EN MEDIO TAMBIÉN, NO ES SÓLO UNA CULTURA SON UN MONTÓN.

[teathattast]

[my-flying-sister]

I love rebloging. It’s the adult equivalent of showing everyone the cool rock I just found.

[the-dandy-liar]

[manipulated-pieces]

Why is it easier and more comfortable to sit in a position that actively damages my joints than it is to just sit with okay posture. Why does my body crave its own destruction

[mariacallous]

I want every ad on the subway to be this one. And then I want this also posted elsewhere. And then I want people who don’t use earbuds or headphones while listening to music or watching their videos in public to have their phones explode in their hands and faces. Or they get shunned and banned from public spaces.

[lemon-rope]

Ok antes pensaba ésto

Luego caí en cuenta de cómo el silencio y el ruido son cuestiones de clase, no sólo está la cuestión económica en que los audífonos cuestan dinero. Entonces decidí dejarlo pasar.

También está la parte en que la gente considera que sus vidas y deseos y gustos son tan importantes que todos los demás debemos escucharlos. Eso no lo puedo dejar pasar.

También existe el tema: no puedo tener audífonos justo ahora. Necesito poder escuchar mi entorno y también quiero escuchar música - un audio - lo que sea

Después ví que a pesar de todo lo problemático, hay gente a quien no puedo defender por cuestiones de accesibilidad o necesidades particulares y son los gen x.

Y los señores. Fin a los señores.

Total, si ponemos ese letrero nadie lo va a leer y seguirá siendo un tema de educación hasta que avance el tiempo y la gente que es casi analfabeta digital por cuestiones cronológicas ya no esté entre nosotros

[animentality]

[goatmilksoda]

A question I get asked a lot while working at a public library is "how do you deal with homeless people?"

And the answer is, we don't.

The unhoused people who come here seeking refuge 99% of the time understand that they will be kicked out if they misbehave.

The people you have to watch out for are Jessica, who only came because the kid she didn't want had to visit for a homework assignment and she just *needs* to yell at her child for asking to borrow two books or stay an extra five minutes, or Michael, who came in to look at porn on our computers for whatever fucking reason, or Karen who just wanted to come by to throw a fit that the particular book she wanted was checked out and harrass our staff about our collection being too limited.

99% of the time, the people we need to ban are middle to upper-middle class white people while the homeless and mentally ill/disabled people mind their own damn business and are honestly some of the best patrons we have.

[goatmilksoda]

I bring this up because today we had a man come in. He stopped at the desk, pulled up a chair and said "I'm newly homeless and was living in my car. I'm disabled. It was impounded. It's raining. I don't have a phone and I don't know where to go tonight."

And we did what we could to help. He was incredibly kind and patient despite his obvious anxiety and stress, more than most able bodied, housed patrons are to us under much less dire conditions. I liked knowing that we were the first place he came.

We have so many people like this who come in everyday. Many are quiet and keep to themselves, but sometimes they talk to us.

They tell us about how they're taking a few courses on a scholarship they applied for from our library's computer at the local community college to get their diploma. Or ask about a manga or dvd or book we might have to help them pass the time.

One woman, who comes in daily with her tattered walker always says hello to me and likes to work on the new jigsaw puzzle with me when we set one out.

So like, treat unhoused people like people. Treat disabled people like people. I don't want my library to feel like the only safe space in the world, but I'm glad it can be one of them.

I'm so sick of hearing about how "the homeless are ruining everything" when they are some of the kindest, most respectful people here. Sometimes they mutter, might not have had a place to shower, and might need a little extra space for their backpacks but that's FINE. It Doesn't Matter Actually. None of that is a problem or any of my business to care about (unless they request help/services), and I also don't think it's any of yours.

[tankycinna]

Post Hangout Feedback Form

Was I weird?

Are you sure?

What was the weirdest thing I did? Be as detailed as possible.

How could I be less weird in the future? Be as detailed as possible.

Do you have any complaints or feedback regarding my behavior? Be as detailed as possible.

Would you be open to hanging out again in the future?

Should I give you some space after this? If yes, for how long should I avoid you?

Was I weird?

Are you absolutely sure?

I'm sorry.

[prokopetz]

You are an unreliable narrator because your coping mechanisms for your deep-seated trauma forbid you from acknowledging the reality of the situation. I am an unreliable narrator because I sincerely have no idea what the fuck is going on.