Tal's blog thing

Knowing it's real means you gotta make a decision. One, keep denying it. Or two... do something about it.

[quaksi]

Doodling while listening to my heart shatter into a thousand pieces (finishing gtn)

[rapidhighway]

getting big 45 minute vibes from this 15 minute recipe

[scallioncreamcheesebagel]

she thinks she's drinks

[nyanletnest]

the drinky thinker...

[draizetrain]

i think when u clean your house it should stay clean forever. what do u mean i have to do it again

[theabigailthorn]

Abigail Stabigail

[spacetelescopescience]

Scientists measured the speed of gas orbiting a supermassive black hole that existed more than 13 billion years ago using the James Webb Space Telescope. Those measurements were then translated into sound.

Learn more about how Webb was used to make the first direct mass measurement of a black hole in the early universe, and how that measurement is changing our understanding of the origins of supermassive black holes: https://news.stsci.edu/4uwvH5Z

[1000-life-hacks]

[archeologist-prophet]

Lovely to see we have spaces where you can gain access to so much literature!

[hag-o-hags]

Don't sleep on @queerliblib the Queer Liberation Library for all your queer Libby needs!

[dailymanners]

Do not ever be rude or condescending to someone who asks "obvious" questions, no matter how obvious or silly you think the question is.

For one, in some cultures asking an obvious question is just a polite way of acknowledging the situation. So for example, if you just put your jacket on and start clocking out, a co-worker asking "oh, you done for the day and heading out now?" doesn't deserve you sneering at them like an idiot, scoffing, and saying "uh duh, just like I do every day at this time" when it's likely they knew the answer, but were just asking as a polite way of acknowledging the situation.

But even if they were genuinely unsure that you're leaving even though it seems obvious to you from context clues, so what? What does being rude and condescending to them achieve? Maybe they couldn't sleep last night so they're really out of it today, maybe they're dissociating, maybe they're about to pass out from low blood sugar, maybe some other employees sometimes put on their jacket and only clock out briefly but come back.

There's all sorts of reasons they could be confused about whether or not you're leaving, but intentionally making them feel bad achieves nothing except, well, making them feel bad. Either way, they're not hurting you or anyone by asking a "stupid" question, so there's no point in being rude about it. If you still want to make them feel bad about themselves for looking "stupid" when they weren't hurting anyone, that is the mindset of bullies and abusers.

[dailymanners]

Thank you everyone who is pointing out in the notes that this is usually an attempt to connect with someone and/or strike up a conversation. Because honestly in my experience 9 times out of 10 when someone asks an "obvious" question that's what they're trying to do. If someone walks into the kitchen and asks "oh are you cooking?" while you're standing over the stove holding a spatula, they probably already know the answer, but they're just trying to start a conversation with you and connect to you.

All the more reason it's sad and hurtful when these attempts are met with sneering and being treated like an idiot.

[spacetelescopescience]

Researchers have directly measured the mass of a black hole in a tiny galaxy that existed just 700 million years after the big bang using the James Webb Space Telescope. The 50-million-solar-mass black hole seems to predate its host galaxy, possibly forming within the first second after the big bang: https://news.stsci.edu/4uwvH5Z

[importantcatpics]

[wingkink]

btw it's so fucking stupid you can be anxious physically in your body even after you've decided mentally you don't care. I'm supposed to be in charge here

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

God being a writer would be so great if I didn't have to write anything

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Wait I just remembered that ai books exist and the empty spectre of being a writer without writing anything suddenly gave me the urge to eat nails. Post rescinded. I'll write the fucking chapter.

[sugarsaltreading]

earlier this week Twitter user ppuccin0 tweeted about a fashion article that advised against tops with large floral patterns, saying the wearer was in danger of looking like a "ロマンティックおばさん," or a "romantic auntie." the tweet went viral with many agreeing that a "romantic auntie" sounded like a very nice thing to aspire to be, and some even posted illustrations or photos tagged with the trend

illustration by Toyota Yuu (author of Cherry Magic)

illustration by 141shkw/Sora Midori (author of Beautiful Curse)

photos by Takinami Yukari (author of Motokare Mania and Watashi-tachi wa Mutsuu Ren'ai ga Shitai or "We Want A Painless Romance")

illustration by m:m (mangaka of Matataki no End Roll)

illustration by ooinuai (mangaka of Onikui Kitan)

illustration by ma2 (mangaka of The Reason We Fall In Love)

BONUS:

[sugarsaltreading]

Twitter user WomeGa55 drew some art of “Romance Auntie x Combat Auntie”

[bigbigbigtruck]

IT GOT BETTER

[mysteryteacup]

The RomCom Aunties!

[katmaibearfan]

153 is back with her cub! such a fluffy family 🥰

[katmaibearfan]

Originally Posted: July 15, 2025

Today (5/31/26) is the celebration day over on explore.org for Rare Sows -- adult female bears who we dont see very often. For this blog, that means bears 87, 139, 148, and 153 + her cub! These queued posts are my way of joining that celebration.

[katmaibearfan]

148 is feasting right now!! she just walks into the kiddie pool, grabs a fish, walks to shore, eats the fish, walks into the kiddie pool, grabs a fish...

[katmaibearfan]

Originally Posted: July 16, 2025

Today (5/31/26) is the celebration day over on explore.org for Rare Sows -- adult female bears who we dont see very often. For this blog, that means bears 87, 139, 148, and 153 + her cub! These queued posts are my way of joining that celebration.

[katmaibearfan]

139, posing for the cams in the lower river! I don't think that we see very much of her -- her fan wiki page is quite sparse & i don't think i have posted about her before -- so any look we can get at her is a real treat!

[katmaibearfan]

Originally Posted: August 19, 2025

Today (5/31/26) is the celebration day over on explore.org for Rare Sows -- adult female bears who we dont see very often. For this blog, that means bears 87, 139, 148, and 153 + her cub! These queued posts are my way of joining that celebration.

[katmaibearfan]

its the 153s!!!! omg hiiiiii!!!!!!

[katmaibearfan]

Originally Posted: October 4, 2025

Today (5/31/26) is the celebration day over on explore.org for Rare Sows -- adult female bears who we dont see very often. For this blog, that means bears 87, 139, 148, and 153 + her cub! These queued posts are my way of joining that celebration.