no day without a rose

Alona // she/they // 25 // picrew by @ummmmandy

[nulla-dies-sine-rosa]

Heya!

I go by Alona, Cyril, &/ Filodox

She/they

25

Sideblogs:

@the-uttermost-ends-of-the-earth (expeditioncore aesthetic)

@haec-est-fides (Riordan / Trials of Apollo)

@fractalobsessed (Supernatural)

@epistaxis (Stranger Things)

@adventuresinjumanji (Jumanji & similar)

@opting-for-oblivion (Pirates of the Caribbean)

@solareclipsesgivemeaangxiety (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

@firstorderworstorder (Star Wars)

@nicespeksrdlr (The Batman)

Spotify <3

Asks are always open & anon is always on, but please be kind.

I don't currently tag any triggering content, though if you would like me to, just let me know! I'm also bad at tagging spoilers, fair warning.

[todaysbird]

the beautiful nuthatch is a large member of the nuthatch family, found through most of southeast asia’s mainland. the nuthatch is named for its vibrant coloration, unusual in the nuthatch family. like its relatives, the bird feeds on mainly small insects. the species does not exhibit sexual dimorphism, with both the male and female showing brilliant plumage.

[stranger-nature]

[todaysbird]

i really love this piece - bird window collision deterrents should absolutely be mandatory for large buildings not only in NY, but nationwide. designing architecture to not kill the world around us should be the norm.

[todaysbird]

don’t leave this in the comments!

[lamajaoscura]

If anyone is looking for ideas, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors has done decades of advocacy work in this area and fought for real improvements in saving birds. Their work on lights-out and preventing window strikes have had a big impact on the local ecosystem.

[womanaction]

one of the best sentences I've read on Wikipedia

[aya--bb]

genuinely I'm so sick of people wanting all fiction to be ethical. can we all just get a little gross with it. the point of fiction is that it's not real. we can be unethical in fiction; same goes with being perverted with fiction, being unrealistic with fiction, and being grotesque with fiction. not all fiction has to be ethical, not every character has to be ethical, and that's okay. can we stop with the puritanism. be gross. be unrealistic. be whatever. if I don't like it it's not my business as long as we're all clear that its fictional.

[notemily]

via ered.bsky.social, the only kinds of unethical fiction:

people in the replies are going "what about books glorifying unethical things" and "what if it's propaganda" and you, my friends, are who this comic was made for

[allcatsconstitutethesamefamily]

Source details and larger version.

They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels.

[theonion]

[sanlorenzoherald]

good morning

[sztupy]

[thatlittleegyptologist]

You’ll need the link!

Who wants to help Cards Against Humanity f*** with Elon Musk?

We got Musk off our land. Let's build a monument to remind him he's a sad little b**** with no friends.

[ashleeabutton]

Not all heroes wear capes, sometimes they publish questionable card games

[bedupolker]

Shrimp pool

[fission-mailure]

A lot of people are ragging on the 'cable diverted to avoid Dobby's grave after Harry Potter fans raise a stink' thing and while I also love ragging on Harry Potter fans being weird, in this case it looks like the story was completely made up.

tl;dr: There's no evidence the interview that this was mentioned in even exists, no evidence the route of the cable has ever changed, and the whole story seems to originate from one dude's podcast.

The story also broke into mainstream via the Daily Mail, who are ... rarely if ever honest or accurate.

[z-the-dumb]

The Dobby Grave Story is Probably True, Actually

Transcript: Okay, this is, admittedly, a little story. Part of my process for making these videos is that I read a lot of news and research

Tldr she found real interviews that more or less confirm its real its just from 2018

[jayalaw]

@prismatic-bell

[prismatic-bell]

Why on earth is it breaking NOW then?

[kaijutegu]

Well, the Telegraph's already leveraged it in an op-ed to defend her transphobia. The new tv series is making the series ultra-relevant, and outrage gets ad clicks. It's not about the cable, it's about finding a way to get harry potter into your story so you can a.) make money b.) be transphobic or c.) both.

Just remember when you see new potter material: it's more than likely both grift and transphobia.

[everythingfox]

Took a risk and it paid off

[patheticperipatetic]

This is the face of someone who knows this doesn't always work.

[sistertaxon]

ladies the dobbys grave thing is fake news that the beeb fell for 😭 its made up by a podcast guy.. rowling is evil and people gotta let those books go but don't get mad and psych yourself out over straight up nothing

[chantalim]

Here's the link to help out.

Donate to Help Chantal Escape Domestic Abuse, organized by Chantal Imerti

Hi I'm Chantal. I'm an artist from NYC and for the past 12 years I have been in a … Chantal Imerti needs your support for Help Chantal Esc

[dashcon-two]

Last Call for Merch & Post-Con Announcements

Hey all,

We hope you’ve had a restful week to recover from your con-crash, our team definitely needed it! Con weekend was an absolutely wild ride, but we’re so happy that folks seem to have had a blast. We’ve been keeping up with everyone’s photo dumps, hauls, and fanart, and we honestly could not be prouder of the wonderful community we’ve built.

(As with last year, image credit goes to the wonderful @fluoriteflygon!)

And now, for the standard post-con wrap-up.

Can I still get merch?

Yes, but not for long! Our merch store will be closing tomorrow, on Friday, August 14th at 11:59 PM (EDT). We will not be restocking anything before this deadline, so make sure to move quickly if you’ve got your heart set on anything!

Get yours before the deadline!

When will merch orders be shipped out?

Due to recent changes in Canadian-US trade relations, we will be prioritizing American orders. All American orders will be shipped out by Monday, August 17th to avoid the 50% tariffs the Trump administration intends to impose on August 19th. All other orders will be shipped out by the first week of September.

Will you be shipping out Lost & Found items?

Unfortunately, we currently have no plans to ship out lost & found items. Unstable international trade relations and the rising cost of shipping have made this unfeasible at the current moment. If you lost something important at DashCon 2 and would be willing to pay for shipping, you can shoot us an email at [email protected], and we’ll see what we can do. We’re sorry that we can’t do more, and thank you for your understanding.

When will the panel recordings be out?

VODs for all of the Virtual and In-Person panels are currently slated to release in September. Our incredible VirtualDash team has been hard at work editing over 100 hours of footage and will be getting the finished videos out the door as soon as possible. Captions may not be immediately available for all videos, but will be added over time.

Speaking of, our team is seeking volunteers to help write captions for all of the VODs. We're committed to providing human-written captions for all of our videos, so please reach out to [email protected] to help us make DashCon 2 accessible for all!

As with last year, VOD access is included for all volunteers, in-person, and virtual DashCon 2 ticket holders. VODs will also be available directly for purchase, with a portion of all proceeds going to the Rainbow Railroad.

DashCon 2 next year?

We absolutely plan to run DashCon 2 again in 2027! We’ve already started on the boring logistical work to prep for year 3, but don’t want to make any certain promises before those details are settled. We’re committed to making this con the best it can be, and right now that means taking things one step at a time. In the meantime, you can subscribe to our Substack or join our Discord to stay involved in all things DashCon 2! We’ll also be putting out a general feedback form soon, so keep an eye out for that.

In sum, thank you for all so much for another amazing year of DashCon 2. We’re so grateful to be able to run this crazy thing for a second year in a row, and we’re excited to continue improving the event going forward.

[xylophonetangerine]

What the fuck does that even mean??

[vivvy-of-the-lake]

deleting my blog and finding all my old mutuals as various documents because pdfs are the new tumblr

[queen-zigzag]

[nursenotes]

1. Fist: Make a fist around the epi-pen, don’t place your thumb/fingers over either end

2. Flick the blue cap off

3. Fire. Press down into the outer thigh (the big muscle in there), hold for 10 seconds before removing (the orange cap will cover the needle). Bare skin is best but the epi-pen will go through clothing. Avoid pockets and seams. 

- Ring an ambulance even if everything seems to be fine!

[sassyjavert-deactivated20151015]

Oh my god. So as someone who has to carry an epipen EVERYWHERE I am so happy to see that there’s an info post about them. Like in the extreme case that I can’t inject myself, somebody else would have to do it, but nobody knows how to do it! Thank you, this may just save my life some day.

[dontbeanassharry-deactivated201]

Don’t be wimpy about it, either. I know friends who are like, “but idk if I could stab you with a needle!” Please stab me with the needle, don’t be hesitant about it.

In my case (I can’t speak for all allergies), an epi buys me 20 minutes of breathing to get to the hospital. It is not a magic bullet, it’s a few critical minutes to help get me where I need to go.

[theroguefeminist]

For those who don’t know, people with serious food allergies carry epinephrine which is an adrenaline shot just in case they have anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening allergic attack. This shot is life-saving and must be administered to someone who is having an anaphylactic attack as SOON AS POSSIBLE, because an extra waited minute could mean their life.

It doesn’t hurt much at all to use this needle. The first time I used mine, I didn’t even feel it. But be sure to stab it IN THE OUTER THIGH. Do not stick it anywhere else or you could seriously hurt or kill someone. Just right to the outside of the thigh and then call the ambulance - even if your friend starts doing better, they could have a biphasic reaction, meaning a reaction that comes back (or they may need a second dose, be on the look out). If your friend has an epipen, then they have an epipen trainer that doesn’t have a needle and you can try it out just to be sure you know how to use the real thing if you have to. I’d also advise holding it a few more seconds then 10, maybe go for 14 just to be sure all the medicine is administered and that you didn’t count too fast - that’s what I did.

Here’s a graphic of where to stick it:

[unillustrated-man]

THANK YOU FOR THE GRAPHIC I was about to ask because my mom carries one around and so do some of my friends and I wanted to make sure I would do it right if I ever needed to!

[glutenfreethings]

Learn about this or get a refresher, if you’re not already familiar.

[ruby-white-rabbit]

“I don’t want to stab you” they’d be dead otherwise. Stab em.

[vaspider]

This post specifies food allergies but it’s for any kind of anaphylactic allergy: my wife has one for her wasp/yellow jacket sting allergy.