A Stardog Rising

Basically needed a place to feel some feelings again

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My life feels like a Shakesperian tragedy taking place on two meteors colliding towards each other right now

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I might catch on fire if I don’t tell someone all the things I’m feeling 👇

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Honey bro if I have to tell you to do the thoughtful thing then the spell is broken

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Hi I’m back

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So I’ve been AWOL on Tumblr..

here are some pictures of things I’ve been painting. You can follow me on Instagram (cos I don’t have enough space on my phone for tumblr)  

www.instagram.com/saddie_stardog 

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Booking Your Own Gigs

So I have self-appointed (myself) as my bf’s manager for his one-man band. I’ve been reading a lot of articles on how to promote yourself, putting together an EPK, how to approach venues and booking agents. So far I have only found one website that actually gave suggestions on how to write an email pitch to said venue/booker. That was actually somewhat helpful, but here is my problem/dilemma.... all of these suggestions I’ve seen are really, actually geared towards bands who may have already played a few shows, who might have a digital recording of some songs. I am literally starting from SCRATCH. My bf does have some songs on Soundcloud, but they’re different from what he’s playing now, and doesn’t want people to hear them... -__- I’ve made him an Instagram page where I’ve uploaded a bunch of demos, but Insta only lets you have a 1-minute clip, so I’ve also made a FB page to upload full length videos. We don’t have money yet to do an actual studio recording, and we live in a shitty one bedroom apartment, so I’m not sure how a home recording would go... He’s played ONE show. How am I supposed to put together a full press kit and talk about what kind of a DRAW he can bring to a venue when he has played one.fucking.show. ??? So I am reaching out to you, the beautiful, DIY, indie musicians of Tumblr. Any advice or insights into your struggles and successes breaking into your local music scene (we’re in Baltimore) (or like how you word your own pitch email) would be MUCH APPRECIATED!! 

p.s. please check him out okthx https://www.facebook.com/vampirebeatband/  

https://www.instagram.com/vampirebeat/ 

[ithelpstodream]

[thequeerwithoutfear-deactivated]

pick your battles. pick… pick fewer battles than that. put some battles back. that’s too many 

[betazoidqueen]

Reblog if Deanna Troi is definitely not useless and you wish she could be your counselor. 

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When your vibrator dies on Beltaine 😭😭😭😭😭

[dcmultiverse]

Tough luck.

[kuueater]

hey if you’ve got a soft tummy that sticks out, welcome to the club bitch, you cool as hell and perfectly fine. enjoy yourself.

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All Wrong

[reasonsmysoniscrying]

7yo, running in from outside: “Dad! Can I have all the left over taco meat?” Me: “No.” 7yo: “Oh great. Now I’ll NEVER trap that coyote!”

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ha HA

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[refinery29]

This is what a real, qualified OBGYN will tell you about what women feel when they get an abortion

Dr. Willie Parker, who is trained as a gynecologist and OBGYN, is a hero for the pro-choice movement because he’s honest about the undiscussed aspects of getting (or not getting) an abortion. Watch how he gives a consultation.

[afunnyfeminist]

That last statement about regret is so important, because so many people don’t understand what it is or what causes it. Anti-choicers exploit this by manipulating pregnant people and creating doubt, which only increases the likelihood of regret, no matter what decision the pregnant person makes. You know what is best for you, even if it takes some time to figure it out.

[profeminist]

[profeminist]

More posts on Dr. Willie Parker

[nabyss]

Good man. He should be careful you never know with those crazies. Toupee being potus is empowering them.

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If not us then who?

A group of Black women in Washington, D.C., are part of an acting troupe that gives voice to the nameless, faceless Black women of the Civil War in a different spin on re-enactment groups.

Female Re-Enactors of Distinction (FREED) was founded in 2005 in association with the African American Civil War Museum in D.C., and its goal is to bring to life characters from the 19th century who are the most overlooked in history books: Black women.

African -American history is pretty much lost or hidden, so there are some people, who want to tell you these untold stories of black people, especially black women. This is an amazing tribute and a huge contribution to history of black Americans. People got used to  African Americans being represented as slaves working out in the fields in rags, but thanks to them we have an opportunity to find out about real fighters, who changed the history.

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