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Too much movement makes your joints hurt and too little movement also makes your joints hurt. This would imply that there's an optimal amount of movement that allows your joints to not hurt. This is a lie.
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Artist: Kelly / Little Niddles (I changed words for chronic illness)
Doxxing myself a tiny bit here‚ but… I have to share this story‚ man.
Apparently, there is a TOS museum in upstate NY, less than an hour from where I live. They had a special event weekend where Shatner was showing up, so of course I bought a ticket. I didn’t cash out for the more expensive stuff, like a chat with him on the bridge or the Admiral’s package that included dinner or what have you. (Partially because I’m already throwing away a lot of money for a once in a life time trip— a Star Trek cruise in February celebrating the 60th anniversary of TOS! In which Shatner will also be aboard, incidentally. And I may or may not have bought an expensive perk pass that might grant me a small gathering type event with him? The three actors chosen for that aren’t determined until the week before… but anyway. Side tangent.)
Nope, I just paid for a general tour and an opportunity for a photo op. Which, as one may expect, was very quick and clinical like: alright, we gotta keep people moving, no interaction with the man beyond a quick “hello” or “thank you.” He also took the stage for an hour at a local school to do essentially do some comedy and take some questions.
First of all‚ the tour? Amazing. They have a full on replica of key settings in the Enterprise. The warp room‚ sick bay, engineering‚ captain’s quarters‚ and of course the bridge. Almost all of this was painstakingly built from scratch as most of the original set was destroyed after production stopped. But there are a few original pieces‚ like the Medusan Ambassador and a random treasure chest that was in Kirk’s room? But it was all so legit and impressive.
And yes, I got to sit in The Chair. Could not touch any of the consoles or buttons on anything though, because the staff said they were rather fragile :(
Yet the highlight‚ for me‚ was the show. Not only because he did this bit about having audience members come up to try and explain/show what heavy metal music is‚ because I guess he got asked to do a heavy metal album recently?? And it got a little wild with the men trying (and failing) to do a good job at it. They literally tried to explain the difference between “soft” and “hard” music by saying “I love you~” to Bill before proceeding to scream it at him?! It was hilarious. The whole situation was a story in itself honestly skdjdhd.
But then, at the halfway mark, he took questions. It’s a full house‚ but I’m in the first two rows. I have a decent shot at being seen. And ultimately, I did get a chance at the mic. Bill had pointed to a guy two rows behind me, although I mistakenly thought he was pointing at me for a second. But, because the guy two rows back did get the mic‚ everyone around me was then like‚ “give the young lady the mic next!” (Which‚ ty‚ ty).
As it turns out‚ I ended up being the last question‚ which only made what happened next all the more poignant.
Unfortunately‚ I have a habit of speaking way too goddamn fast‚ which manifested here‚ and I had to start over three or four times while he patiently and low key roasted me for it. But honestly? Fair.
Everyone up to this point has asked questions about like‚ how was it like working with so and so‚ what was the hardest thing you had to do in your career‚ standard stuff like that. Valid questions‚ but kind of typical‚ you know? So‚ May‚ you may be wondering: what exactly was your question‚ then? Well…
“Star Trek is well known for being Gene Roddenberry's vision of hope for humanity. This was a particularly poignant message during the Cold War, when nuclear war hung over everyone's head as an ever persistent possibility. Sixty years later, as a young adult in 2025, I find myself in a world where, unlike a theoretical nuclear war, the climate crisis is dawning as an inevitable and terrifying unertainty. What words of wisdom do you have, either as Captain Kirk or as Bill Shatner, for younger people like me who are finding it hard to hold on to hope for a future during these times?"
And you can feel the energy in the room just. Shift. Instantly.
Bill goes on a long, sprawling answer I couldn't possibly recite here. But ultimately it's something along the lines of "the Earth is incredible in its ability to heal itself. It's a priceless planet. And we need to help her along.”
(I will say he kind of got off topic about like‚ microplastics and the garbage patch in the Pacific‚ which isn’t exactly what I had asked about? But eh, close enough. They’re ultimately in the same ballpark. I was just siked enough to get a chance to speak.)
My point is‚ he got really into it. Got a tad emotional, even. Not in an obvious way, it was more of a vibes kind of thing. But you could sense it.
And then at the end, as everyone clapped and just before he got off stage? He gave me a look. It said something like “I see you.”
I then had multiple people come up to me and thank me for asking such an important question and wow‚ what a powerful moment to end the show on. I couldn’t agree more. I felt so goddamn humble that I was in a sort of daze the whole trip home.
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As I mentioned earlier, I just bought a photo op with Shatner, not an autograph. So, going into this‚ I had a funny idea which was to:
Get the photograph from the museum photo op
Wait a few months‚ then board the cruise and sign up for an autograph session
And then cheekily hand him the photo and be like “haha remember this?”
Which, of course he wouldn’t. I’m just a nameless face from yet another event with the fans over the past six decades. Still‚ I thought it would be funny regardless.
But now? I feel like there’s at least a chance I made an impact. At least, it certainly made an impact on myself and maybe some of the other people in the room. I'm trying not to be naive enough to think I made a lasting one on Bill... but it's an enticing thought, I must admit.
I still don't think he'll remember when I approach him a few months from now on the cruise, but if he does... I hope it's for that. It would be pretty damn cool, anyway.
So, let it be known that on November 22, 2025, in some random town in New York… I had Bill Shatner, if not the spirit of Kirk himself, directly speaking to me about hope. And it was the most goddamn incredible experience I’ve ever had.
This is the best thing I've seen all week and I had to share. (source) Explanation in the alt text:
Famously, the Egyptian tyrant causes Egypt to be overrun with frogs because he refuses to free the Hebrew people, but there are additional details that make this a fun one to ponder. For one, the Hebrew says "the frog came up" - ONE frog - even though the rest of the time it says "frogs." So there are a few explanations rabbis have come up with to explain this. One is that a single frog multiplied to create swarms. A more creative explanation is that there was a singular giant frog who traveled and brought destruction. Jewish social media was sharing videos of the Portland Frog protester with the caption, "One Big Frog! One Big Frog!" Of course the frog protesters did multiply, and many were seen in crowds all over the world on "No Kings" Day. This calligraphic work takes the verses addressing the frog plague and combines them to form a simple rendering of the Portland Frog protester. The frog figure itself is made up of the English translations of the Hebrew around it. At the bottom left my signature is in the shape of a lily pad.
I came back with even more interesting mezuzot
Looks yummy
Huh?
Okay...
WHAT
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"Give us this day our daily meds"]
I feel seen.
I feel like I should make a post about this because it’s not something that’s very well-known, and that Americans in particular may need to know about given the uncertain state of our healthcare system at the moment. I’ve wanted to write this out for a while, It’s kind of a long post, so sorry about that!
If you have an emergency and have to go to the hospital, you’ll owe the hospital a lot of money. (I got into a car wreck and broke my ankle and my arm. My hospital bill was around $20,000)
You’ll also owe the ambulance provider, if you need one. (My ambulance bill was about $800)
You may get separate bills from the anesthesiologist or surgeon. (My anesthesiologist bill was $1,700)
You may need follow-up appointments. (My orthopedic surgeon billed me for the appointments and his surgery together and it was about $1,000)
You’ve also got to pay for medical equipment you need afterward, like crutches or a walking boot. (Mine cost about $75)
Altogether, I ended up with almost $24,000 in medical debt from one car accident. That’s a really scary number for someone like me who makes $10/hr at a 12 hour a week job.
I got my debt down to $1075 by making some phone calls and submitting some paperwork.
The first thing I did was contact the hospital. They don’t make it easy to find, but many hospitals (perhaps most hospitals?) have financial assistance programs for people who can’t afford medical bills. I don’t make a lot of money, and I have bills to pay, so they were able to help me. I called the billing department and asked if they had any assistance programs for low income people who can’t pay their bills. I had to call multiple times, and I got transferred in circles by people who didn’t know what I was talking about. Finally, I got an appointment with someone in “Eligibility Services” (I don’t know what other hospitals call it, if it’s something different). I had to bring my pay stubs and copies of all of my bills. When I got to the hospital for the appointment, nobody knew what I was talking about so I had to wander a little to find where I needed to go. I spoke with the guy in Eligibility Services, and I waited for a decision on how much of the bill they would forgive. A month later, I got a call telling me it was totally forgiven.
I did the same thing for my ambulance bill and my anesthesiologist, but the process was a LOT easier. I just had to mail some paperwork and it was totally forgiven.
I didn’t bother with the medical equipment suppliers, since the bills came from separate companies and I didn’t feel like going through the process twice for $75. I was assured at the hospital that they had similar programs for debt forgiveness, so I could have probably avoided paying that too.
The only thing I couldn’t get taken care of was the surgeon/follow-up appointment cost, but they were able to put me on a no-interest payment plan.
Medical debt is scary because it’s something that can come from stuff that’s already really scary. I didn’t need the burden of $24,000 in debt on top of trying to get around on a crutch with a broken arm (it’s not easy, believe me!).. but I can’t imagine what it would be like with a bigger debt or a more severe medical emergency. I see lots of people in even worse trouble than I was in, both financially and medically. Please know that there are options for you when that GoFundMe doesn’t do enough. Even if your income is higher than mine, it’s worth a shot even for partial debt forgiveness.
I am about 900% sure there are people who don`the know this.
PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU LIVE IN AMERICA AND HAVE MEDICAL BILLS
I had to do this once as well and I can ABSOLUTELY confirm that this is true.
Get in contact with the hospital. Don’t just…sit there and let the anxiety grow and panic and then ignore it in an effort to find peace.
This is incredibly important for anyone who needs health care. It’s also not limited to hospital trips. There are financial aid programs for medications as well; check with the manufacturers.
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Gonna be out of town until Tuesday (I'm heading downstate for the eclipse, woo!), so my queue may be a little uneven for the next few days.
Also, FYI, since people like my ASOIAF art reblogs- just letting you know that my queue has become so huge and unwieldy (up to 700 posts 😭), I'll be moving some of the excess over to my sideblog, @thehightower. Mostly HOTD posts, and probably I won't have the time to tag them for a while, but better there than sitting in limbo for months. Though note that probably won't be starting up until I get back...
Enjoy the eclipse!
Saw this on Twitter and wanted to share it on here (credit goes to the original poster- @ JustSayXtian, I screenshotted from an Unrolled thread website thing):
There is currently a big thing on Twitter right now about people saying Christmas is 100% totally secular, and that it’s not fair to say classrooms can’t be red and green with a Christmas tree, and that people who don’t celebrate Christmas can’t say they feel left out. Obviously this isn’t true. It’s not a secular holiday and people do feel left out.
A thought experiment
Imagine if you celebrated Christmas, but that was the minority holiday during the winter season.
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Does anybody else have this that their pain just fades into the background to the point that they don't even identify it as pain anymore?
Like I've been trying to fall asleep for hours and I knew something was feeling wrong but I couldn't quite put my finger on it and it took me until 3 am to figure out OUCH it hurty.
I don't even know I'm in pain anymore. Just that something is some kind of wrong.
Every day of my life is this. It’d be nice for all of us if we didn’t have to deal with this.
It’s that time of year again.