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[voynichs]

something about stuff like "reading diversity bingo" puts a bad taste in my mouth. i feel like a lot of readers treat the works of marginalized authors as, like, a chore they have to complete to be Morally Good rather than just... art worth enjoying? i highly encourage all readers to branch out beyond cishet white guy authors but like... if you're doing it because you think you have to rather, than just finding books by a wide range of authors you like, that's something you need to unpack.

[voynichs]

white people, black authors are not your medicine by yaa gyasi

[theweefreewomen]

image text: So many of the writers of colour that I know have had white people treat their work as though it were a kind of medicine. Something they have to swallow in order to improve their condition, but they don’t really want it, they don’t really enjoy it, and if they’re being totally honest, they don’t actually even take the medicine half the time. They just buy it and leave it on the shelf. What pleasure, what deepening, could there be in “reading” like that? To enter the world of fiction with such a tainted mission is to doom the novel or short story to fail you on its most essential levels.

[nostalgicfun]

What was your first source of portable music? Walkman? CD player with headphones? MP3 Player? iPod? Phone? 

[aliengonzo-deactivated20211224]

gonzo is a girlboss he’s my best friend he’s the most transgender individual in the world he’s butch he’s femme he’s a malewife he’s a little guy he’s a pathetic man he’s a manwhore he’s genderweird he’s bisexual he’s a poor little meow meow he’s a woman respecter he’s my girlfriend but also my boyfriend he’s the most character of all time . he has the RANGE

[therealicarus]

i log off of tumblr for one (1) week and it somehow turns into 4 months anyways im back

[therealicarus]

im out here saying “darling” platonically and “dude” romantically

[gluttons-for-punishment]

From my Facebook account, six years ago today.

Just as timely today as it was in 2015.

[innuend-o]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDDIE MERCURY !

↳ September 5th, 1946

“Freddie was actually a very romantic person. He would often demonstrate how strong and rough he was, but that was not the real him. He was nice, gentle and very human. And he knew what was right and what was wrong. He helped so many people, there wasn’t a bit of wrong in him.”

“In real life nobody knew Freddie. He was shy, gentle and kind. He was never the one, he was on the stage.” - Roger Taylor

“He was a free thinker; I think those changes of image show a wonderful free-spirit” - Zandra Rhode.

[alicedemettrie]

when im listening to my own library and playlists i feel like a powerful wizard but when im trying to show my music taste to anyone it feels like i have a shame cone on

[pizza-hats-of-the-world-1882]

The only difference between a wizard hat and a dunce cap is the wide brim of privacy

[angry-anxious]

hey guys what’s up

[avatar-roko]

Amity Pose ™ !!!

[dankmemeuniversity]

[xelayxes]

[xelayxes]

@matzahball

[dracophile]

For a second I didn’t realize it meant “high” as in a stoner–I thought “High Geologist” was like a rank of geologist or something and he was insulted you would challenge him to naming stones

[hamptercatapult]

great poast every one👍

[shirecorn]

I have drawn him…. The High Geologist

[syberfire117]

Can’t believe he’s ace

[shirecorn]

He is now And here’s the photo evidence:

[aphorisnt]

hey guys…https://twitter.com/MatthewLillard/status/1322648148364324864 so does this make it canon?

[shirecorn]

the high geologist has ascended

[ethanrayne]

every time i see this post it gets…. better? but also weirder.

[venusrrvelez]

I always gotta reblog the High Geologist once in a while.

[sapphireclawe]

I love this too much.

[elecktrum]

Always reblog the High Geologist.

[pespillo]

i dont care if youre a minor or not but if your fave youtubers got called out of saying slurs n antiblack remarks , please watch something else while you can…………theres like, so many channels out there… that are fun and cool…dont die on the hill of white youtubers who had their “racist edgy phase” (theres hundreds of people who never had a racist phase, think of that) … 

[neurotiddies]

RB IF YOU AGREE

[stiksandthrones]

[therealicarus]

yes, i’m back :)

[helvahr-deactivated20211109]

i rly wanna know like americans and non-americans- were u immunised against chicken pox or did ur parents rather u just get infected as a child??

[nomadicism]

They didn’t have vaccine for chicken pox when I was a child so I got the disease the old fashioned way: contact with other children at school. Sibling and I caught it at same time and it was awful.

By the way, you’re only immune to chicken pox via vaccination (will probably need a booster/shingles vaccine later in life though if exposed to children a lot). If you’ve had chicken pox then the virus which causes it—varicella zoster—lies dormant in body and reactivates later in life as shingles (any antibodies would be gone by then). Shingles is not just a disease that older people get, it happens as young as 30.

Fortunately, you can be vaccinated against shingles, so even though varicella zoster is dormant in your body, if it reactivates, then you’ll have antibodies to fight off the disease it causes.

[kenkaya-fanworks]

Okay… I don’t usually talk about rl stuff here, but vaccinations are super important and I need to step on my soapbox-

I got shingles in my 20s (it was during college midterms and probably brought on by stress and lack of sleep compromising my immune system). Trust me, it was absolutely miserable. I couldn’t sleep once midterms were over because throbbing pain was constantly shooting from a bumpy rash on my side up my back. Over the counter painkillers didn’t help much. Neither did topical creams. When I did finally pass out from exhaustion, the pain woke me up almost every hour. And I was lucky, my case only lasted about two weeks because I was so young and otherwise healthy… older people I know have suffered this up to a month and now have permanent nerve damage.

The chicken pox vaccine wasn’t available in the US when I caught it in the late 80s at daycare. I was just a toddler so I have no memory of how bad it was. But, if it had been available and I found out after having shingles that my parents had opted out, I would have been furious! Thankfully, my family is very pro-vax. It’s just a shame I was never offered the shingles shot because it’s considered an “old person’s disease.”

Between my shingles experience and current 2020/2021 events, I honestly have no more patience for anti-vaxxers or vaccine hesitancy. If you’re able, get vaccinated.

[feministism]

[drankinwatahmelin]

4. If the car pulls up to you run in the opposite direction.

5. Walk with your keys in your hands and keep a key between each finger

6. If they put you in the trunk kick out the headlights

7. If you get lost find a woman with a child. Never ask a man for help (this one was drilled)

[bando--grand-scamyon]

That scream fire piece of advice is literally life saving

8. Watch your shadows and reflections, especially if someone is walking behind you. A split second notice is better than none and will help you.

[gaylittlepieceofsh1t]

Yes this last one really saves lives y'all I do it all the time

[uncleromeo]

girls have to learn to view the world like international intelligence agents just to be safe walking down the street. smh.

[twilightt-fantasy]

guys pls pls pls reblog and girls pls pls pls be safe out there. terrifying and so sad that we have to worry about this on a daily basis

[guiltyidealist]

(I’m an enby, but, frankly, this is helpful for anyone.)

[cryptidinks]

- always tell someone where youre at and an approx time when youll be back

[witcheshaven]

Add text replacement words in your phone if possible. Something short and memorable that you can send quickly to people in moments of emergencies.

E.g.

[whatchagonnadoabooouuutttit]

I f ing hate that we need to reblog this, people suck, but this will save lives.

DO NOT SCROLL PAST

[anonymousmothman]

Being female fucking sucks but yes this shit is important for everyone

[deadlymodern]

Also, do not walk close to walls. It will be easier for someone so walk past you and push you against it or corner you.

If your gut is telling you to cross the street or change your path, do it. Don’t risk it. Your body knows.

If you can, buy a large umbrella and walk holding it. Studies say that predators are less likely to attempt an attack on someone that could fight back. Keys around your knuckles is fine but you’ll need to get very close to do damage. Umbrellas are more precise.

Avoid wearing headphones if you are alone on an empty street. Look aware.

Again: Stay. Away. From. Walls.

Entering an uber alone? Call your father (or anyone you trust) and say “hey dad! Yep, I’m almost there, I’m sending you the route.” outloud. Then proceed to send them the route so they can follow the uber drive. This will most likely intimidate the predator.

If you see someone in an uncomfortable or possibly dangerous situation, walk up to them and say “Betty, oh my god, I haven’t seen you in so long!”. If she gets slightly confused, you can whisper and let her know you’re trying to help and that she should follow along. Walk together to another station or away from where you are. The man will most likely not follow. I have done this one 2 times and can be very helpful.

If you are unsure she needs help, you can pass her a note saying something like “hey, I noticed this man beside you is making you uncomfortable. If you’d like help, fake a sneeze right now and I will come up to you and pretend we are friends.” This is a long note, but its an example. Be discrete. If she follows along, proceed with the previous tip. This is helpful when you’re in a crowded train and you notice harassment.

Help your sisters. Trust them. Trust yourself. Be safe.

[goodgirl81]

If you ever feel unsafe or need help, anyone is welcome to run upto me and ask me for help! I’ll go all mama bear and keep you safe!!!

[v1b3ch3ckl0s3r]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/166g6Vo8Fb9H3FIZF2H6faEBHtFQSf7nVn_QxcJ9NMi0/edit?usp=sharing

I made this google doc covering 14 different self defense tips and tricks. it was made on January 15th, 2020 so it was before I decided I’d come back to tumblr jhjshdbjfh.

[the-sunflowergoddess]

EVERY TIME I SEE THIS I REBLOG BECAUSE THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT!!!!!

[cvntyblogger]

i fucking hate this world. anyways R E B L O G

[anabsolutelyremarkableblog]

Just saw a video explaining why putting a key between each finger is more likely to hurt you than them (the keys will just get pushed back into your knuckles). A better way to hold them is to get your longest key and just clench your hand around it, like you’re making a fist. That’ll give you a lot more force and means you can use them in more scenarios (if someone grabs you from behind, you can use the key this way)

[aliceaddellheidde]

Not only for girls and women but also for boys and men.

[youre-deadangel-deactivated2024]

i feel obligated to reblog this.

[notaserialkiller-deactivated202]

I hate that we need these things, but this is so so so important, it can literally save someone’s life

[zelda-and-princess-hyrule]

Trickle down therapy, when one person in your friend group is able to get therapy, and teaches the rest of the group some of the strategies they have learned

[therealicarus]

i straight up do this for my best friends