Rionsanura

musician, artist, sonnetteer, carver of labradorite. any pronouns

[herpsandbirds]

Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus), family Corytophanidae, Belize

photograph by Aaron Ambos

[magicratfingers]

i dont think i need crafts to hyperfixate on anym-

[royalhandmaidens]

flying as a hijabi (alone this time) and the guy next to me is talking really loudly about bin laden and killing terrorists and making deliberate eye contact with me the entire time

why are ppl like this???

[royalhandmaidens]

and it’s only because i’m alone - having a 6’4” bulky built husband usually makes people swallow whatever nasty comments they may have

[royalhandmaidens]

jokes on him because a flight attendant overheard him and upgraded my seat

go stew in your anger in economy, peasant

[royalhandmaidens]

flight attendant came and slipped me this, bless her soul

[royalhandmaidens]

alhamdulillah safely home and very appreciative of the kind flight crew who looked after me

but i do want to take a moment to remind everyone that people with the intention to do evil or make their hate known almost always go after those who are perceived as vulnerable. it’s no surprise to me that things like this happen almost exclusively when i am alone and an easier target. hijabis especially, being so visible. to my hijabi girlies, remember to stay aware of your surroundings and practice safe travel habits. to my friends on here, it pays to be vigilant as well and to help watch the backs of those around you if you’re able

this stuff happens a lot more often than you’d think, unfortunately, and the most we can do is to try and be as safe as we can and watch out for each other

[landunderthewave]

If you experience someone ranting at a fellow passenger, one great non-confrontative strategy is to act like you know each other from way back when and are having a chance encounter. Like "Ooooh, what a surprise to see you here! How are you doing??" This will also allow you to brush past the aggressor.

[royalhandmaidens]

yes!!! this!!!

someone has done this for me before and it really does work! de-escalation is always safest for both you and those around you if it’s manageable and this is one of the best ways to do it!

[whatbigotspost]

In case anyone wants to learn more bystander tips and deescalation techniques , Right To Be (formerly Hollaback) has good resources and trainings, covering the 5Ds:

Distract

Delegate

Document

Delay

Direct

[merakiandmelaninblooms-deactiva]

[am1na1992]

everyone needs to watch this video before they log off tonight

[note-a-bear]

well, now I know what I’m doing every time a car alarm goes off

[velvetys]

Everything used to be 20 dollars and now that I finally have 20 dollars everything is now 200 dollars

[markscherz]

Lol, just saw you in a documentary and said "oh hi mark"

Which documentary?? Was it Life on the Edge?

[beardedmrbean]

that's a happy ending, kindness in action can do some good here and there.

[laeffy]

[iliothermia]

i wish everyone following me made enough money to not feel like they were being boiled alive and had the time and energy to clean their room at their own leisure

[sootnuki]

does anybody wanna play toys tomorrow. let's play toys ^_^ (HUGE EYEBAGS UNDER MY EYES)

[monamoni]

Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime skating stunt with total eclipse as the backdrop.

Spanish Olympic Skateboarder [Danny León](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db9nYVDDEKl) performed a Once-In-A-Lifetime skating stunt, timing an incredible aerial jump to silhouette directly against the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Calling it “the move of his life,” he perfectly synchronized his launch as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.

[anomalousdata]

[bruzum]

[bruzum]

[mikkeneko]

Happy international black cat day to Erc

[herpsandbirds]

Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus), family Cryptobranchidae, endemic to Japan

One of the largest amphibians in the world, growing to a length of 1.5 m (~5 ft).

Vulnerable.

Photograph by Don Silcock

[dogsandphilosophers]

Can anyone recommend some entry level behaviours? Thinking of getting into being

[existennialmemes]

Companies in the 2000s: You wouldn't download a car! Digital copies are still stealing, even if the original copy remains with us.

Companies in the 2020s: That digital copy, which you have paid for, doesn't really belong to you. We're removing it from your library now.

[existennialmemes]

Companies deleting media you've literally purchased is 1000x more realistically "stealing" than digital piracy, you cannot change my mind

[3000s]

classic example of a pig egg

[77bears]

[markscherz]

Are you sure you're not actually a frog

Pretty much as sure as a person can be. I know all the signs, after all.

[totaldowner]

I’ll need to run it by the black mold first before making any major decisions