I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEAS AGAIN

To the lonely sea and the sky. And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. R || 30 || they/he || white || tme

[mutant-distraction]

A little "Red" potato. Javelina babies are called little Reds because of the reddish cast of their reddish fur, which blackens as they mature

Credit: Sheryl Hester

[fricklefracklefloof]

i work with kids. i have a shitty substitute childcare job where i get called in day of to watch preschoolers or elementary students all day and it's ok, i do it because it pays and because working with children is genuinely one of the most fulfilling things i've ever done in my life.

my job can be hard, sometimes. the other day i had a long day of watching preschoolers who were scratching me, trying to get into places they shouldn't every 5 seconds, and then in the last hour of my shift some little girl got her pee all over me. it was hectic but i got through it.

my friend eslam, who i've known for almost two years now, also works with children. she is a teacher in gaza and has recently gone back to work since the war in order to support her three children. she tells me the school has no desks or chairs, so they sit on the ground as they learn. eslam tells me the circumstances of teaching in gaza are hard, but she still does her very best to give them the best education possible, and to give them a sense of hope and normalcy amidst the war.

working with kids is hard already, but i can't imagine teaching kids like eslam does in these conditions. to teach them with so few resources, all while the children are likely struggling with hunger, grief, and ptsd from israeli bombing. i've worked with kids in difficult circumstances, and it breaks my heart to see them suffering sometimes when there's hardly anything i can do about it. i can only imagine how hard it must be for eslam to watch her students face even worse conditions every single day. i admire her so much for trying her absolute hardest to still make sure these kids receive a proper education, and to give them something to look forward to each day.

despite how hard eslam is working, her teaching job still doesn't make enough to help her family survive. i want to ask that if you have any funds to spare to please consider donating to @eslamram2's family and campaign. the funds would go towards helping her youngest mahmoud who has recently fallen ill, and keeping the rest of her family fed and healthy. families in gaza are still struggling. they need all the help you can get.

Save Eslam and Her Family From Gaza

I am Eslam from Gaza, 30 years old, a mother of two girls, and eight months pregnant. I used to work as a children's teacher, and my husband

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[depsidase]

[bonerfart]

How to spot a ‘fake’ gamer

Frequently pronounces video games as “Blideo Bames”

Will often say “I need help passing this level it’s really hard” then when you look at their screen it’s running Microsoft Excel 2007

They invite you over to their place to check out their game collection and it’s just every season of Frasier (still impressive)

Their Xbox One is actually a series of tissue boxes glued together with the word “NINTEMDO” painted over it

When you ask their favourite video game they respond by doing a series of skillful backflips, temporarily distracting you from having asked the question in the first place

Keeps a secret diary with “I HATE VIDEO GAMES AND I NEVER PLAY THEM” written on every page

[postingcards]

fish illustration postmarked feb 8, 1911

[tiktoks-for-dead-pope]

[alexseanchai]

this video deserves at least three views per viewer, because there is no following both the belly dance and the added text at the same time while still giving either one the attention it needs for full appreciation, but watching only one or the other will miss more than half of the artistic intentions here

[fuckyeahchinesegarden]

Jiuzhaigou Valley in summer, Sichuan Province, China (photos by 郭躍群，BeingCutie)

[huariqueje]

Floating - Paul Ferney , 2024.

American , b. 1976 -

Oil on canvas , 36 x 48 in.

[zsorosebudphoto]

Jardim Botânico Tropical de Belém, Lisboa, Portugal, 02-06-23

[mothmiso]

Polaroid Australia 2012 (2) (3) (4) by Philippe Reichert

Via Flickr:

(2) Broken Hill (3) Injune station (4) bandoned indian restaurant, Woolgoolga     

[1five1two]

River Bandon, County Cork, Ireland.

[metamorphesque]

The Harvest, Vincent van Gogh

[princecroutons]

his head is so fucking wide

[princecroutons]

[genderoutlaws]

an advertisement for P.C. Leathers showcasing their studded Crisco can covers, featured in The Advocate in 1975

[cyberglittter]

photography by sandra lazzarini

[ltwilliammowett]

Scene on the Deck of the Boat 'Suzanne', during a Trip from Calais to Guadeloupe, then from Le Havre to Jamaica, dated 1930, by John Everett (1876–1949)

[tropic-havens]

Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil