Raphael Ross

Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him.

[animentality]

[poppyseed-art]

[pangur-and-grim]

I told my little nephew that I'd wave at his airplane when it flew over my house today, and he very calmly and politely explained that it wouldn't be possible to see me due to the limitations of human vision. I said he just had to squint real hard, and he took a deep breath and went into the toddler version of "see, what you're not understanding–"

[pangur-and-grim]

[white-luke]

I know grammar pet peeves are passé or whatever but stop saying apart when you mean a part. They are antonyms. If you are apart of a group you aren't a part of a group.

[cucurb]

hey guysss so unfortunately the rumors are true and im leaving the narrative. Buttt the good news is my absence will create such a gaping hole in your lives that it will become a sort of presence itself, and so in a way it will kind of be like i never left! But i am. Leaving just to be clear.

[thepartyponies]

call me a primate the way you’ll have to pry my mates from my cold dead hands I love my friends so much

[tgatbc]

[robowarrior-god]

I've had this idea stuck in my head all day

(Thank you to @nebulations for the alt ID!)

[grapnel]

An example of why one should use the Oxford comma.

[fageleh]

the problem with used books is that they are, individually, very cheap, so buying many of them feels affordable. but the math maths even when you aren't looking.

[the-stars-in-heaven]

i’m gonna- *remembers suicide jokes are bad for my mental health*

… buy an axe in central london

[gingers-emotes]

buncha fuckin nerds /aff /silly

anyway guys is it remarkably easy

OKAY FINE IM A NERD TOO-

[the-stars-in-heaven]

idk guys i feel like it might be kinda hard…

[milkweed-mustelid]

[just-french-me-up]

the urge to write is like a cat meowing for dear life for someone to open the goddamn door, who then shows utter disinterest in said open door

[medievalsquire]

i don't think it's healthy for children to be this involved in succession crises

[lilyblisslys]

if I ever tell you “lmk what you think if you read/play/watch it!” I am firmly inviting you to send me a play by play minute by minute cataloguing of your thoughts about The Thing

[whencartoonsruletheworld]

ohhh my god I just fact-checked, Nolan actually DID cut the "Nobody" scene from his Odyssey movie. Mfer that is like cutting the Father reveal from Star Wars. Let me speak in a language you understand this is like not dressing Batman up in his suit. "It was not possible to work it in" the TikTok musical with a budget of $4 and a scratched Hamilton CD managed to work it in in SONG form, step up your FUCKING GAME

[gigi-journaling]

📬 Penpal Ideas 📬

✏️ In your letter

Date and time of writing

Letters can take a while to arrive, it’s fun to record the date and time you started writing, or even the weather forecast

About yourself

Some unique things about yourself. Talents, skills, style, pets… the things you can talk about is endless

Current interests

Movies, shows, books, video games, hobbies… how do you occupy your free time?

Dreams, hopes, or aspirations

What are some dreams or goals you hope achieve

Music

Write about your favorite songs, artists, genres. Include some song recommendations. Talk about lyrics that mean a lot to you.

You can even include a link to one of your playlists!

Current affairs

Sometimes the person that you’re writing to is in a different country or state. Include local news or political affairs from your home!

Art

Doodles, sketches, small pieces of artwork

Recipe card

Include a recipe of one of your favorite dishes, or something you’ve recently made

🏷️ Add-ins

Photos

Take a picture of you pet(s), maybe a photo of your favorite location.

Stationery

Receiving stationery is fun! Throw in some sticker flakes, pattern paper, cute sticky notes, or even a strip of Washi paper they can peel and reuse!

Nature

Four leaf-clovers. Pressed flowers or leaves, slip these between you letter to avoid any teasing, but flowers and leaves is a way you can share a piece of your home.

Send a small packet of non-invasive seeds for them to plant!

Locations

If you’ve visited somewhere recently, like a museum of garden, send a brochure full of notes about your visit.

Business cards from stores, or cafes.

Other

Ribbon or fabric scraps

Small/thin handmade bracelets

A small baggie of glitter or confetti! (Lose glitter may be an unwanted surprise)

Edible add-ins: Tea packet(s), flat candy.

Magazine pages, newspaper cutouts

Folded coloring page

And don’t forget to decorate your envelope or letter for a bit of flare! 🎀

[memeuplift]