myiyagi

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[fairuzfan]

The reason I say center Palestinian voices is because there's a weird trend of Israelis and other "non-Zionists" to say things are "actively harming the cause" when Palestinians have said no such thing themselves. I and many Palestinian bloggers are not shy about having our inboxes open for questions and opinions, even on anon where we receive active calls for the genocide of our peoples, quite literally cheering to see our people blown to pieces. We do that because the benefit of educating outweighs the personal harm we might experience —we are putting ourselves out there for the liberation of our people. We might not be able to answer every question the most timely manner, but we do try to answer as many as we can as quickly as we can.

We do that because we have been educated literally our ENTIRE lives on the liberation of Palestine. We live our lives with a bit of resistance in our every movement and we encourage you to seek that out from us. Please look to Palestinians because I guarantee you, we know how to speak for ourselves.

[wetheoriginals]

today a small group of around 80 pro palestine protesters managed to shut down the bay bridge, which connects the cities of san francisco and oakland, for around 6 hours.

their strategy? they parked their cars in a horizontal line to block west bound traffic, and then proceeded to throw their keys into the water bellow.

joe biden is currently visiting san francisco for the apec summit.

[nativenews]

[nativenews]

[magpie-trove]

Some food for thought from Gene Edward Veith Jr’s “Reading and Writing Worldviews”, for anyone thinking about Christian worldbuilding in terms of the upcoming @inklings-challenge

[dearestvita-deactivated20221122]

“I walk into the fire always, and come out more alive.”

— Anaïs Nin, from a letter quoted in The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Volume IV (1944-1947)

[myiyagi]

I need this tattooed on my mind

[fandomsandfeminism]

Is there anything sadder than the little chunk of Kikis Delivery Service when Kiki says "I used to really like flying before it was my job" and then gets so burned out that her magic stops working and she cant talk to Jiji anymore and she tries so hard to FORCE the magic that she breaks her mothers broom and stays up all night, alone, trying to make a new one and crying?

And I know it is all ok in the end- Kiki has friends who look out for her and she takes care of herself and finds her place.

But fuck, those 20 minutes just hurt my heart so much.

[shybi-n-ready2cry]

[anartchism]

[nirruti]

We didn’t watch the same movie

[fandomsandfeminism]

I'm sorry for the long reply that is coming. I really like this movie, and explaining how to analyze media to others is like...literally my job.

Kiki...does make friends. Before the "I used to really like flying before it was my job" and the subsequent burn out, she is friends with Tombo and Ursula, and has a good relationship with Osono and the old lady. Really the only 2 people we see Kiki fail to connect with are the older witch at the beginning and the old lady's grand daughter.

What we see a lot of is Kiki turning her passion, and only talent as a witch, into her job. We see her try *really hard* at this job, including letting it interfere with her new friendships and making herself sick (She misses Tombos party because she gets caught in the rain delivering the Herring Pie.)

Kiki is able to use her magic again after 1. Resting and hanging out with someone who is already her friend, Ursula, and 2. Having a reason to use her magic that ISNT for work (to save Tombo, who is also already her friend)

In the epilogue montage, we see Kiki using her magic more casually, not just for work (hanging out with Tombo and his other friends)

So the movie really isnt about "making friends." She made friends easily, and the resolution wasnt connected to making additional friends or befriending the characters who werent kind to her. The movie is about entering adulthood and striking a balance between using your talents for work and for pleasure. If it relates to friendship at all, its that Kikis over-dedication to her job made her miss Tombos party. (Which he wasnt angry about, but Kiki was very upset at missing)

It's also worth noting that the entire plot of Kiki losing her magic wasnt in the book- it is Miyazakis invention, and it tells us a lot about what themes he felt were important.

A lot of Miyazakis movies are blatantly about capitalism, greed and profit, and the relationship that people have with labor. (Also industrialization and environmentalism) Before the fall of the USSR (1991), Miyazaki was a pretty vocal Marxist (Kikis came out in 1989.) After this, while Miyazaki moved away from Marxism specifically, his movies still focus heavily on the dangers of industrialization and profit seeking. (Spirited Away springs to mind for this.)

So, is it a jokey exaggeration to suggest that Kikis Delivery Servive is itself a Marxist Text? Yes, ofcourse. They are funny memes. Is the movie still very much about burn out and the dangers of committing too much of yourself to your job at the expense of your own happiness and sense of self (hence the joking comparison to the idea of Labor Alienation as described by Marx) ? Also yes. Is it about "making friends" ....no. The book is. But the book and the movie are pretty different in that regard.

[myiyagi]

But does overcommitting to one’s job necessarily come from capitalistic pressures? Can it not be Kiki’s personal choice for personal reasons?

[lemonadesoda]

Ok like 100% guaranteed way to make me laugh is to send me a joke that takes out the superlative/adjective from a phrase that should have one like

easily one of the days i've had all week

world's...dad

drinks that taste

this is by far one of the posts youve made

this is one of the world's most sounds

one of the seattle colleges

it won't fail

[bugsinspace]

one of the jokes ever

[myiyagi]

post I’ve seen all day

[supermoonscarab]

i dont understand people’s perception of friendship anymore. do you only want to get to know people on a surface level? just for cute instagrammable moments? 

do you not care deeply about them and understand that they are complex human beings who experience a range of emotions?

your friend being vulnerable with you is not trauma dumping. you don’t have to be a grief counselor to be there for your friend while they cry about a loved one dying. or just a rough time they’re having.

i mean, do you only have deep discussions with a therapist and not friends or family? if so, that’s weird tbfh and not utilizing therapy properly.

it’s all so incredibly bizarre to me. everyone’s always talking about yearning and loneliness, but if a friend starts to cry about their dying grandma it’s like, “oop, girly i dont have the Headspace for that. here’s my discount code for betterhelp.com” weirdo shit tbh

[myiyagi]

1000% agree. We don’t always need to be “redirecting people to resources” … we have the innate capacity to care for others if we wish to do so

[wastelesscrafts]

Upcycling sweaters

Sometimes you're stuck with a sweater you just don't wear any more. Maybe it shrunk or became felted in the wash, or maybe you outgrew it. When this happens, there's a variety of ways you could upcycle your sweater into something new.

Knitting:

Do you like knitting? One way to recycle your sweater is to unravel it into a skein of yarn. This way, you can reknit your sweater into a garment you actually wear. This process takes a lot of patience, but if you particularly like the material your sweater's made from, it's well worth it.

Refashioning:

If your sweater has become too small, you could try to upsize it by adding in extra pieces of fabric. You could knit your own, use scrap fabric, or sacrifice a second sweater to cut out panels or gores from.

(Image source) [ID: a gray knit cabled sweater with gores made of floral pink fabric sewn to the bottom, starting at the waist.]

Sweaters that are too big are pretty easy to downsize, too. If your sweater's made of a natural fibre, you could try shrinking it in the wash. Otherwise you'll have to tailor it. Add in darts with the ladder stitch, or resize the sides by using a fitted sweater as a template.

Your sweater doesn't have to stay a sweater! If the shoulders bother you, then remove the sleeves and turn it into a sweater vest. Chest too tight? Cut open the front and turn it into a cardigan. Top not fitting right? Cut off the bottom and make yourself a skirt or a pencil skirt.

(Image source) [ID: a before and after picture of a gray sweater being turned into a cardigan.]

Reusing:

There are many ways to upcycle a sweater. In the end, your sweater is just fabric/yarn in a sweater-shape. You can reuse it however you want. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Sweater mittens

Cozy hat

Scarves, mittens, arm warmers, hats

Pillow case

Basket

Blanket

Socks

Leg warmers

Infinity scarf

Gift bags

Tote bag

Slouchy boots

Sweater rug

Pet bed

Plushies

Pot holders

Basket with handles

Box bag

Jewellery

Cat ears hat

Hot water bottle cozy

(Image source) [ID: three sweater diagrams showing how to turn a sweater into an ear warmer, fingerless gloves, infinity scarf, arm warmer, slouch hat, cowl scarf, traditional scarf mittens, and a beanie hat. Text: "© Jenuinemom.com".]

Conclusion:

There's no need to throw away a sweater if you don't wear it any more or if it doesn't fit you any longer. You can always resize, alter, or upcycle it into something new.

If you don't feel in a crafty mood, please consider giving your sweater to a friend or family member, freecycling your sweater, or donating your sweater to a charity rather than throwing it away.

[myiyagi]

Oh I love this. And the idea that things can endlessly be transformed from one thing into another, without ever becoming worthless <3 

[tristealven]

“Love is holy because it is like grace — the worthiness of its object is never really what matters.”

— Marilynne Robinson, from Gilead (via firstfullmoon)

[myiyagi]

Love is a way of being

[myiyagi]

*screams* can anybody hear me???!!!!!11111

[feral-ballad]

Nuala Archer, From The hour of Pan/amá; “Longing for community, Portrait Series: Plague of Inc.’est”

[myiyagi]

And then I go and do it, and come back asking myself for forgiveness, and I say it all over again.

[laurencantread-deactivated20200]

being a fan of your own ocs is frustrating because you literally have to rely on your own productivity for any content

[myiyagi]

What a gift to be able to entertain yourself this way though!!

[inthetags]

Reblog and put in the tags something dumb that you were terrified of as a kid.

[myiyagi]

not my story: on engaging with art

I watch movies, I read books, I listen to music, I look at art. The truth is, I never asked for those stories. They are not my story, or th...

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