terribly.K0li

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[claudiabian]

this past week on supernatural

[whitepeopletwitter]

[aphony-cree]

This made me think of all the “rules of etiquette” that my parents and grandparents generation always tried to drill into us but when we asked “why?” all they could answer was “because it’s polite”

So I looked up how these rules got started

-Don’t wear a hat inside: Medieval knights were more vulnerable if they removed their helmets. Because of this, removing it in a church or in the presence of royalty felt like a respectful act of humility. It’s rude to wear a hat indoors because 1500 years ago some soldiers wanted to show God and King that they trusted them not to stab them in the head

-Don’t put your elbows on the table: In the middle ages European royalty didn’t have dining tables in their banquet halls, they used a long board balanced on trestles and covered it with a table cloth. If you leaned on the table it would unbalance and topple. People are still telling kids not to put their elbows on the table because 1500 years ago some nobles didn’t want to be embarrassed by knocking over a make-shift table and ruining a feast

-Men should pull out a woman’s chair for her: There were several periods in Western history when fashion for high society women was so restrictive that they literally couldn’t bend over when dressed for dinner. Men are told it’s polite to pull out a woman’s chair because women used to have to wear clothing that made it impossible to do that herself

[ao3commentoftheday]

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[sariannearies]

My contribution to Galraweek on Twitter.

Ulaz, Shiro and my OC medic in Castle’s infirmary (that Ulaz helped build for paladins, because you should not put someone in a healing pot just because you can. Plus you always should have a place for treating minor injuries.) having a thrilling conversation about Galra medicine and prothetic technology. 

[sassyartisanpizza]

To all the young Millenials about to watch M*A*S*H for the first time, do not be turned off by Max Klinger being a guy in a dress.

For those of you unaware, the character tries several schemes to get out of the army on the grounds of being mentally unfit for service, most notably being a man who wears a dress, which no one buys. It’s played off as a joke but everyone loves him and treats him very respectfully unless it’s a character you’re not supposed to sympathise with.

You might want to call bull on the fact that they’re getting a cheap joke at a man in a dress. But, this man in a dress had a gender identity crisis ON SCREEN (although they couldn’t call it that) and also helped pave the way to allow transgender people into the armed forces.

No, seriously. A congressman who was a fan of the show brought up how Max Klinger cross dressing never was an issue at this M*A*S*H unit and it allowed transgender people to serve in the armed forces!

[mashmoments]

I’m a trans(masc) millenial and the biggest thing I feel was made fun of was how much some people were bothered by Klinger’s clothes, not the fact that he’s wearing them.

Klinger learns a lot about fashion and sewing and seems to develop a genuine passion for it over time.

There’s even one time when he develops a psychosomantic (spelling?) rash during a short time when he has to wear his uniform. Even after it is clear that he’s not gonna get to go home by wearing dresses, he continues - suggesting either a persistent act of defiance to make him feel better, or a real appreciation of the clothes… or both!

He’s clearly coded as straight, is accepted by his peers, and his character arc and development is barely focused on his clothes (rather it focuses on what he wants to do with his life; his dream future).

For a show made in the 70’s depicting the 50’s, M*A*S*H was a show before its time - with feminist messages and anti-war messages, as well as speking out against homophobia and racism - and Klinger was a groundbreaking character.

[zetabrarian]

This is especially true, I think, if you watch the episodes sans the laugh track. Without the canned laughter, Klinger’s costuming comes off as especially sincere. Klinger is a good man and a great character and everyone in the camp respects him (and if they don’t, it’s not because of his attire).

[the-real-seebs]

The discovery that you can select “English Without Laugh Track” as an audio track has made the DVDs wonderful.

[labelleizzy]

YOU CAN TURN OFF THE LAFF TRACK?? YES PLEASE!!

[cerulean-beekeeper-deactivated2]

Klinger is the best!

[lunarriviera]

When I was a little girl I legit loved Klinger and his gorgeous dresses and skirts, and nothing about him seemed strange or abnormal to me; I understood that he’d wanted a section 8 initially but it also seemed really clear to me that in that process he’d found himself, in whatever sense was important to him, and everyone accepted him in the unit. To me growing up in a completely queerphobic household/culture, he was a figure of great love and joy and positivity, and I embraced him unquestioningly and gratefully.

[qthewetsprocket]

Bonus: Klinger also comes from a family of immigrants. 

Like the cross-dressing, the jokes about it are sometimes a little borderline for today’s audiences. But Klinger’s cultural identity was mentioned constantly, and consistently shown as something that he was very proud of.

There was even an episode where all the M*A*S*H peoples’ families were planning a get-together in the states, and everyone worked especially hard to make sure that Klinger’s parents - who didn’t speak any English - were welcomed and included.

(Including this picture again for the caption over at Imgur - ‘M*A*S*H is owned by Fox. Fox is now owned by Disney. Klinger is now a Disney princess.’)

[raisedbylibrarians]

KLINGER IS A DISNEY PRINCESS

[beatrice-otter]

If Klinger were only doing this for the hope of getting a discharge, he would NOT have spent so much time coordinating his outfits. Because if you watch him, and listen to what he talks about, he clearly spends a lot of time not only finding women’s clothes in a war zone in a foreign country, he manages to make sure all the accessories match. That he’s got the right jewelry and shoes and hats and purses to match. That takes care and attention even in civilian life. In the middle of a war zone? It meant something to him.

[tygermama]

I believe that as time went on, Klinger’s dresses became like Radar’s teddy bear, a beloved coping mechanism

[rainbowppl]

[metamorphosisofthespirit]

That’s the same guy what the actual fuck.

[aquatixwitch]

Whoa what the fuck.

Reblogging to save a brother. Jfc.D:

[thisblogded-deactivated20220319]

stay safe

[safitheartist]

REPORT THIS PIECE OF SHIT AND GET HIS MEDICAL LICENSE REVOCED!

[naaaaaaaaaah-deactivated2020112]

when they think we’re mutilating ourselves to the point that they pose as SRS doctors and literally mutilate us for their agenda. cis ppl don’t forget this

topsurgery.net is a site with lots of before + after pics categorised by surgeon. I encourage everyone with other resources on srs surgeons and their results to share them here, for mtf/mtx surgeries too please

[skunkeyemcghee]

Do yourself a favor. Sound up. Enjoy.

[big-bad-bastard]

The energy that this has

[fishyandclintbarton]

When people say 'boys will be boys', THIS is the kind of content i want to see.

[katsdisturbed]

To everyone having a bad...year. Watch this.

[blindbee]

[avodaco]

me when i get my student loan

[g8dtier]

this is the money cat. reblog in 30 seconds and you will find yourself with more wealth

[strikercorbie]

#this is the only money cat i will reblog because it’s actually doing the manekineko pose151,646 notes (via lolwhutninja)

OMG YOU’RE RIGHT

[nonespark-blog]

and it has its right paw up! the correct paw for this. and from the markings on its ears, it looks like it might be a calico cat. which is the luckiest kind!

[carrionbeast]

extremely lucky cat

[ladynorbert]

I don’t even care if it actually works, I’m mostly reblogging because it’s freaking adorable.

[sweet-cherry-fairy-deactivated2]

cute cat and need money, good post, 10/10

[allthenamesilikearetaken]

in case anyones interested in the other versions

http://www.namaii.com/manekineko/maneki-neko-types.html

[mmusclechan]

Y’know I reblogged this a bit ago and was saved from financial probation and getting kicked out of school because of it, just mere months from graduation. Got a call from the financial aid advisor telling me that they made a mistake with filing my account (or some other sort of clerical error) and said that, basically, they owe me money. Welp.

[winjennster]

Last time I reblogged the money cat, I won two $100 gift cards at work.

[kaepop-oppa]

Damn.

[mmusclechan]

KITTY. YOU CAME BACK. AGAIN. YAYY.

[damianimated]

Everyone deserves a happily ever after.

[bimmykimmy]

day 5 - game night/movie night  

[aka a LARP au]

Hunk: Hey, hot stuff. Come here often?

Keith, playing along: Sorry, Big Man, but I’ve got a boyfriend ♡

Hunk: *lifts up mask* No, Keith. It’s me. Hunk.

Keith: *looks into the camera like he’s on the office*

[artofmimi-archive]

keith loves his boyfriend so much he’s gonna die????

[thesunshine-hunk]

DATE NIGHT

[stunningpicture]

So proud of my mother for doing her own research after I sent her that meme. A sign she hung in her car window.

[jettestblack-deactivated2017080]

Stay woke

[pual1010-deactivated20150723]

Is this true?

[mallninjacode-deactivated201812]

Not only is it true, it gets worse. The Susan G Komen For The Cure Foundation has actually successfully sued “competing” charities, because (paraphrasing) their “message or branding was infringing.”

You read that correctly: they took money that people had donated to cure cancer, and hired attorneys with it, to sue ANOTHER group of people trying to find a cure for cancer, who, in turn, had to us their donated money to hire their own legal counsel to defend themselves.

[redbloodedamerica]

[spacemohawks]

Yeah signal boost because not enough people know about this and seriously FUCK SUSAN G. KOMEN THEY ARE THE ACTUAL WORST

[beanmom]

Some links…

http://thinkbeforeyoupink.org/

http://www.somethingawful.com/feature-articles/for-the-cure/

http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/132728/susan_g_komen_foundation_has

(reblogged in honor of my mother, who died of breast cancer, 11/13/97)

[hello-missvixy-deactivated20160]

Reblog every time I see it. Roughly once a month.

[blockmind]

Also please never forget the pink fracking drill bit

that’s right fracking you know, a process using chemicals known to cause cancer that leech into the water supply

http://www.triplepundit.com/2014/10/baker-hughes-fights-breast-cancer-pink-fracking-drill-bits/

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pink-drill-bits-bring-complaints-komen-tie-fracking-n223166

[alexithymia42]

It’s that time of year again, please remember Komen is the actual worst

[sofia-ciel]

Komen For The Cure is pretty much awful.

[imaginarycircus]

My mother died in 1996 from breast cancer. Most cancer charities are scams, in that people throw fancy parties and get rich off them and very little money goes into research or support for patients. Here are some vetted cancer charities that get good scores on Charity Navigator and pay medical expenses or fund research:

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Cancer Research Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

63 four star rated cancer charities on charity navigator

[spacey-sandwich]

Signal boosting this

[emmalily]

Reblogging from myself because it’s October now

[joleanart]

ok season 4 made me look at allurance in a way that i haven’t before. like that scene in the end ? that was so sweet and magic i can’t even

that’s it. THAT’S. IT. i’m all for it now

[sammymationsart]

Unus Annus Cryptids in Gravity Falls journal page style ⏳💀

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

It costs you literally nothing to leave service dogs the fuck alone.

yall. this isn’t a joke. if i can tell a 5 yr old “my dog is working, please let her be” and they understand then you can too. those dogs ARE working. they have a job to do. and when we say ‘leave them alone’ that includes making faces at them and baby talking them. literally act like they are just someone’s bag or something. if you distract them they could fail to alert their owner to a seizure or blood sugar issue or allergen. you are literally jeopardizing someone’s life bc you can’t have basic decency, respect, and self control.

[crowteeth]

SAY IT LOUDER

[rwandag]

am I allowed to tell the person I’m proud of the dog? Or should I just not bring up the dog?

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

Ignore the dog. Do not mention the dog.

[sevdoesnotexist]

Would you walk up to a stranger and be like “Oh damn your wheelchair is doing such a hecking good job being a wheelchair you go lil buddy!” no? then don’t do it to service animals that are clearly wearing their vest/collar/harness whatever it is that marks them as service animals

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

[ID: Comment from @certifiedcoolkidno1 “animals…..aren’t…….objects…….”]

Service…..animals…..are…..legally…..classified…..as…..assistive…..devices…..

Y’all literally do not care how many disabled people you kill and how many disabled lives you ruin - you want to coo at and pet the cute dog.

Go fuck yourself asshole.

[princecharmingtobe]

Here, if you want a comparison that isn’t an object: I worked as a caregiver for people with developmental (usually accompanied by physical) disabilities. My job was to accompany them into the community for various activities including shopping, dining, and leisure activities. And everywhere we went people would come up to ME and tell me what a good person I was, what a great service I was providing, god bless me, etc.  Not only was it embarrassing for both me and my consumers, it was distracting! I was supposed to be paying attention to my consumers and their needs, which could often change rapidly depending on their conditions, and instead I was having to deal with some prick who felt the need to voice what a martyr I was for doing my job. And they’d usually get angry if I ignored them or informed them they were distracting me from my job, which sounds familiar.

So yeah. Leave. The Dog. Alone. All you’re doing is making yourself feel good while distracting the dog from its job and endangering the person it’s supposed to be helping.

[doodle333]

Question: I know service dogs are for a variety of maladies (I hope that’s not offensive, if so plz correct me) so is it wrong to even go up to the person and calmly tell them their dog is cute and ask them to give them a pet for me later when they’re off the clock? Without actually giving the dog attention?

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

What exactly is it about “Ignore the dog. Do not mention the dog.” that y’all aren’t grasping.

Oh right. It’s not what you want to do so you’re just going to keep trying to weasel your way around it. Because fuck disabled people, it’s a cute dog.

[kaoticspoonie]

Imagine every other person you see trying to talk to you, no matter what the topic is that is annoying and disruptive to your day. 

And here is the thing - as someone with a service dog - ppl talking to me about her puts me in a protective mindset. My brain automatically starts tracking your hand to see if you are going to reach out to pet without asking, I’m already thinking of how to get out of the conversation, etc. 

I’ve had cops reach out to pet my service dog with their other hand on their gun. I’ve had parents tell their kids to ask to pet my obviously working dog and then getting in my face yelling when I said no (nicely! not that that is a requirement). I constantly have people telling me my service dog isn’t fit for work bc she likes attention, or bc she doesnt want to be petted right then, or bc she ignores petting (like she is trained). Like it is constant judgement and fear. 

Like the emotional toll of every single ‘harmless’ encounter adds up, ecspecially when you have almost ten years of the not so harmless versions weighing on it. 

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

Here’s what y’all ableds aren’t getting - or simply do not GAF about. Every little “harmless” encounter. Every little “oh I only wanted to ask” or “I only wanted to say what a good dog it is” is a microaggression. And like all microaggressions, these add up.

When you’re out with a service dog this shit is basically non-stop, and that’s before you add in the actual aggressive people who are disturbingly common and the fact that a lot of people with service dogs have PTSD or autism spectrum disorder or anxiety disorders and would much prefer to be completely ignored.

Y’all asking your little questions and making your little comments are literally the reason many disabled people never leave the house. Because going out in public with a service dog ends up creating as many issues for them as it solves because ableds simply cannot respect disabled people. Like y’all will not even make the most basic effort - ignore the dog - don’t mention the dog - something that is completely free.

[the-crooked-library]

1. Trying to get a service dog’s attention is not only extremely rude, it is also dangerous — life-threateningly dangerous to the disabled person they are helping

2. If you cannot bring yourself to care about other people, please consider that a) some dogs are trained for protection as well and b) if you distract a service dog, you are tampering with medical equipment, thus opening yourself up to a lawsuit

[official-lucifers-child]

service dogs =/= pets

[stmagicarchive]

vol…tron ?