Walking In The Wind

[diaryofanangryasianguy]

Honoring the lives lost in the Indianapolis shooting

Amarjeet Kaur Johal, 66

Amarjeet Kaur Johal was a 66-year-old mother, grandmother and member of the Indianapolis' Sikh community. According to her grandson's Twitter, Johal was planning to work a double shift Thursday so she could take Friday off. She later decided to grab her check and go home. He said she still had her check in her hand when they found her.

Amarjit Sekhon, 48

Amarjit Sekhon, a mother of two sons, was the breadwinner of her family who immigrated to the US in 2004. Her brother-in-law, Kuldip Sekhon, told the Associated Press she began working at the FedEx facility in November -- after previously working at a bakery -- and was a dedicated worker whose husband was disabled. "She was a workaholic, she always was working, working," he said. "She would never sit still ... the other day she had the (COVID-19) shot and she was really sick, but she still went to work."

Jasvinder Kaur, 50

Kaur had two children -- a daughter and a son, said Rimpi Girn, her daughter's brother-in-law. She immigrated to the US in 2018 and was the main breadwinner for the family. She sent money earned from her job at FedEx to her son living in India as financial support. Sekhon and Kaur went to work together every day, working the same night shift, Girn said. "They didn't want to work night shift anymore, they wanted to work day shift."

Jaswinder Singh, 68

The 68-year-old Indian immigrant decided to take a job at the FedEx facility because he was bored at home and the employer was popular among Punjabi immigrants. Relatives said Singh left the Indian state of Punjab, where the Sikh community is concentrated, about eight years ago to reunite with relatives living in the United States. Jatinder Singh, one of Singh’s two sons, told the Indian news outlet Republic World that the family hopes to return him to India for funeral rites but face complications because of the pandemic.

Samaria Blackwell, 19

Samaria Blackwell was the youngest of four children and looked up to her older siblings Elijah, Levi and Michaiah, her parents Jeff and Tammi Blackwell said in a statement. Blackwell played basketball and soccer and had "a tough game face" that "quickly turned to a smile outside of competition," they said. She was a straight-A student who graduated from high school last year and her parents described their daughter as "tenacious in everything she did."

Karli Smith, 19

Karli Smith graduated in 2020 from George Washington High School, where she was remembered as "a hardworking and dedicated student," according to a statement from Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). "Administrators, teachers and classmates remember Karli for her sense of humor that often generated smiles and laughter. Karli was a bright light wherever she went. She will be dearly missed by all throughout IPS who knew and loved her," the statement said.

John Weisert, 74

John Weisert was a retired engineer and was working at the FedEx facility to make some extra money, his wife told CNN affiliate WTHR on Friday, while she waited for news about her husband. "He's just a package handler, a retired professional engineer, but after retirement he wanted to keep working. We had some things we needed to pay off, so he took this job," Weisert told WTHR. The couple was set to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the fall.

Matthew Alexander, 32

Those who knew Matthew Alexander described the 32-year-old as a huge baseball fan and a trustworthy, reliable and kind friend, WTHR reported. Family and friends gathered at Avon High School's baseball field Saturday to honor the former player before his father threw the opening pitch. "I didn't do near as well as he did in the day, but I was there and I knew he was looking down saying thank you dad."

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[architects-archive]

obsessed with this photo series about trans love by photographer landyn pan (source)

[valtsv]

gays shoot their shot by complimenting your hair, makeup or outfit and hoping you realize they're flirting and then think you're just casually complimenting them if you do the same

[heywriters]

[yespolkadotkitty]

LOUDER

[narcicious]

I think the mentality of "why bother doing something if you're not good at it?" feeds directly into "if you're good at it why aren't you monetizing it?". At its core I really think its about commodifying every last shred of labor and experience.

[diaryofanangryasianguy]

Honoring the lives lost in the Atlanta shooting

Xiaojie 'Emily' Tan, 49

Tan, 49, was the mother of Jami Webb, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She was a licensed massage therapist and the owner of Young’s Asian Massage, along with other businesses in the area, including another spa and a tanning salon, according to state records. She was “the sweetest, most kind-hearted, giving, never-met-a-stranger person,” a friend told Atlanta’s WSB-TV. Just one day away from her 50th birthday when she was killed, according to USA Today, Tan was described by her daughter as thoughtful, devoted to her family, and looking forward to traveling in her retirement.

Hyun Jung Grant, 51

Hyun Jung Grant was a Korean immigrant who worked at Atlanta’s Gold Spa. Her son Randy Park, 23, shared a tribute to his mother on GoFundMe: He said his mother was a single parent who “dedicated her whole life to providing for my brother and I.” She loved dancing and sushi, according to Park, who told The Daily Beast, “She wasn’t just my mother. She was my friend.” Park, who now has to raise his brother alone, is not buying law-enforcement officials’ suggestion that the attack was motivated by a supposed sex addiction, not racism. “That’s bullshit,” he said.

Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, 33

Yaun Gonzalez, 33, was a mother of two — 13-year-old Mayson and 8-month-old Mia. She had worked all day on Tuesday at the Waffle House a few shops down from Tan’s spa business. She had been looking forward to having a relaxing night out with her husband, Mario Gonzalez, whom she married only last year, and the couple had reportedly never been to Young’s Asian Massage before. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, family members say that Mario Gonzalez, who survived the shooting, is “taking [the situation] hard.” Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez’s friends and family have set up a GoFundMe to address her funeral costs.

Paul Andre Michels, 54

Michels, 54, was a handyman at Young’s Asian Massage and the owner of an electric company. He was only recently hired for the role and excited to take it on after looking for more work during the pandemic, according to a friend who spoke with CBS46. An army veteran originally from Detroit, Michels is one of nine siblings and is survived by his wife of more than two decades. In an interview with the Guardian, his brother John Michels emphasized his kindness. “He was just a regular guy, very good-hearted, very soft-natured,” he said, while noting that Michels had expressed an interest in getting involved in the massage business.

Yong Ae Yue, 63

A licensed massage therapist, she was laid off at the start of the pandemic last year and was excited to finally start shifts at the spa again, her son Elliott Peterson, 42, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday morning. Yue’s youngest child, Robert Peterson, 38, agreed, recalling their mother as a kind and deeply caring woman. If you stopped by her house, she’d sit you down, ask if you’d eaten, and then insist on a trip to H Mart grocery store so she could make a meal.

Daoyou Feng, 44

Daoyou Feng, 44, began working at Young’s Asian Massage in recent months, according to Tan’s friend Hynson. She was kind and quiet, he said. Her relatives could not be reached for comment.

Soon Chung Park, 74

Soon Chung Park, 74, was also a worker at an Atlanta spa. Her family didn’t respond when reached for comment. Park previously lived in New York, where she has relatives, her son-in-law, Scott Lee, told the New York Times. “She got along with her family so well,” Lee told the newspaper.

Suncha Kim, 69

Suncha Kim, 69, worked at one of the spas in Atlanta. Her family could not be reached for comment. Kim, a grandmother, was married for more than 50 years, a family member told the Times. She enjoyed line dancing and worked hard, the relative said.

Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz, 30

Hernandez-Ortiz, 30, was the only survivor of the victims who were shot on Tuesday, and he remains hospitalized for multiple gunshot wounds in his “forehead, throat, lungs and stomach,” according to the Washington Post. He was shot while standing outside in the shopping center where Young’s Asian Massage is located. “He came from nothing and has come a long way; that is why I have faith he will survive this,” his wife Flor Gonzalez told the Washington Post. Gonzalez has also set up a GoFundMe to help with the costs of Hernandez-Ortiz’s medical care.

[mikaosart]

Snow White

Hey guys, visit my Artstation pls!

[youaremyvoice]

reminder that amazon workers attempting to unionize in Bessemer, AL (USA) are asking the public to boycott from today (mar. 7) until mar. 13! amazon has been putting in its best effort to quash union efforts [article], but workers are persistent in fighting for their right to join RWDSU.

the boycott includes all amazon entities: amazon(.)com, prime video, whole foods, alexa/echo, etc.

[mothermishy]

The River

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[quinnfebrey]

asians: pls care about racism against us

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[quinnfebrey]

like literally the fact that this has 9 notes (and most other posts abt asian american rep i’ve seen, rbed, or written have similar amounts), is proving my point. every time i reblog or post anything about racism agains asians, i can literally see everyone scrolling past it. not even given a performative like. are y’all consciously ignoring it or are you truly just that desensitized to racism against asians?

[madsinactivelol]

May I add:

Dont fetishize asians.

Dont make coronavirus jokes about asians. (Yes, it’s still happening, and it’s still a problem.)

Dont like?? Stereotype asians? Not every asian you’re going to meet is good at math or lives on a diet of rice, that’s just rude as hell and wrong

[reihara-deactivated20220417]

Exactly. Speak up for everyone.

Keep the same energy for racism against all asians as we do with other races. That includes more than just east asians. Asia is more than China, Japan and Korea.

And I see y'all, you’re really selective about the shit y'all reblog from me. This should have more than one reblog.

[mrs-lockley]

There has been a sharp increase of AAPI hate crimes ever since the pandemic (especially in the Bay Area if you live in the United States). If you’re going to be an advocate for Asians, please don’t forget to include Southeast Asians, South Asians, Western Asians, Central Asians, and our Pacific Islander cousins in your activism. As well as mixed Asians, too, especially if they’re not white passing

[theladyjanedoe-deactivated20221]

[autisticjoy]

THINGS THAT CAN BE TRUE AT THE SAME TIME:

* Your parents did the best they could, AND their choices wounded you.

* You love someone AND you know it’s not healthy to keep them in your life.

* You’re terrified to take the next step AND you know it’s the right thing to do.

* You want to have healthy relationships AND unresolved trauma is making it difficult.

* You’re afraid to fail AND you believe in yourself.

@drheidigreen

[ilsa-fireswan]

OK, Texas!  Ice Dams!  These are going to cause a lot of problems.

Ice dams are caused by temperatures in the attic being warmer than the roof, by radiant heat from the sun, or by temperatures that fluctuate.  There’s not a lot you can do to stop the sun, there’s not a whole lot you can do right now about poorly insulated attics, and (sadly) there’s not a lot of solutions for an ice dam that has already formed, but here are some tips.

Right Now:

Take photos!  Document for potential insurance claims. THIS APPLIES TO FROZEN PIPES AS WELL!  Double check your insurance and see what kind of damages are covered. Most policies will cover water damages from leaking but if you end up with standing water, that is considered flooding and is separate coverage.  If you are sheltering away from home and suspect frozen pipes, call your utility company and get that water turned off ASAP!  If you rent, your renters insurance covers personal property only; your landlord’s dwelling policy covers the building.  If you know you need coverage you don’t have, see if you can add it and pay the difference to make it retroactive to the start of the policy.  (Not every company will do this, but it’s often cheaper to pay the premium difference + deductible than to fix the damages out of pocket.)

Try to stop any active leak.  Take a fan into the attic and aim it at the underside of the roof where water is actively leaking in.  You are hoping to re-freeze the leaking water to stop the leak.  Even if the attic air is above freezing, the blowing air and exterior temperatures can combine to refreeze thin layers of water.  

Try to cool your attic.  If you have gable vents you can try using a fan to vent attic air faster, but unless you can cool the attic to below freezing you are unlikely to make a large difference in ice dam formation.  

Be careful with large icicles.  Icicles are a sign of water melting and then re-freezing, so if you have large ones you probably have an ice dam.  If you have gutters you are even more likely to have an ice dam.   Falling chunks of ice are unpredictable.   Leave them be, but keep an eye on them.  Keep pets and children from playing under them.

You can knock off smaller icicles.  Just  knock them away using a large pole or rake handle.  Then move them away from the walkway as melting and refreezing will cause slippery patches.

Rake off the edges of your roof.  There aren’t a lot of snow rakes in these here parts, but gently using a leaf rake to remove the top layers of snow will help open up the eave so the sun can have an easier time melting down to the shingle.  Do not scrape on your shingles as this will cause damage by removing granules.  

DO NOT USE A HAMMER ON THE ICE DAM!  Or a chisel or shovel. It can cause damage to your shingles, drip edge, gutters, and possibly decking.  If conditions are right it can cause large sheets of ice to slide off the roof (onto you!)

Calcium chloride ice melter.  Be aware that salt will kill any plants under the eave of the house and you don’t want to salt your fields; avoid rock/driveway salt for deicing a roof.   Fill the leg of discarded pair of panty hose, lay the hose onto the roof so it crosses the ice dam and overhangs the gutter.  Of all of the solutions available to actually remove the ice dam, this is the only one that people in this area might have.  And even then, it’s only those prepared for freak winter weather that have de-icing solution on hand.  Calcium chloride is a kind of salt and can also damage plants, so cover shrubs under the area with a tarp.

Prevention for Next Time:

Insulate the attic.  This one will help with your summer electric bills too!  I know whole-attic insulation can be cost prohibitive, but there are some small steps you can take as the budget allows.

This Old House is an excellent resource for small affordable fixes you can make yourself.  Here is their list of tips in order of priority.  But remember, every step helps and you can do them in any order you can budget for!

Ventilate Eaves And Ridge. A ridge vent paired with continuous soffit vents circulates cold air under the entire roof. Both ridge and soffit vents should have the same size openings and provide at least 1 square foot of opening for every 300 square feet of attic floor. Place baffles at the eaves to maintain a clear path for the airflow from the soffit vents.

Cap the Hatch. An unsealed attic hatch or whole-house fan is a massive opening for heat to escape. Cover them with weatherstripped caps made from foil-faced foam board held together with aluminum tape.

Exhaust to the Outside. Make sure that the ducts connected to the kitchen, bathroom, and dryer vents all lead outdoors through either the roof or walls, but never through the soffit.

Add Insulation. More insulation on the attic floor keeps the heat where it belongs. To find how much insulation your attic needs, check with your local building department.

Install Sealed Can Lights. Old-style recessed lights give off great plumes of heat and can’t be insulated without creating a fire hazard. Replace them with sealed “IC” fixtures, which can be covered with insulation.

Flash Around Chimneys. Bridge the gap between chimney and house framing with L-shaped steel flashing held in place with unbroken beads of a fire-stop sealant. Using canned spray foam or insulation isn’t fire safe.

Seal and Insulate Ducts. Spread fiber-reinforced mastic on the joints of HVAC ducts and exhaust ducts. Cover them entirely with R-5 or R-6 foil-faced fiberglass.

Caulk Penetrations. Seal around electrical cables and vent pipes with a fire-stop sealant. Also, look for any spots where light shines up from below or the insulation is stained black by the dirt from passing air.

Planning a new roof? As about having ice and water shield installed in valleys, around all roof penetrations (like chimneys or vents), over all slopes with a 4/12 pitch or less, and around the perimeter.  Some of that (specifically valley and low slope) might be covered by your insurance company if you live in an area with code enforcement.  But it does exceed code minimum for most of Texas, so there may be some out of pocket expense.  It won’t prevent ice dams, but it does help keep water from getting through the decking in the places it is most likely to build up!  You can also plan some of those above ventilation changes (#1, 3, 6, & 8 specifically) as part of the roof work!  (Again, there may be out of pocket costs, depending on your insurance policy, roofing company, and your roof situation.  Having a roofing company add insulation (#4) might also be cheaper than hiring a company to do it later.)

[unlikely-ualentine]

I dont really like making rebloggable posts but I haven’t seen anyone mention them yet: terracotta heaters are really easy and effective DYI heaters for cold emergencies and I think it might be helpful considering, you know

TDLR, place a candle of any size down, and put a terracotta pot (as large as possible preferably) over it, with something non-flammable and balanced to keep the bottom an inch or two off the ground, like bricks. 

The candle will heat the terracotta, which will put off heat, while the space underneath lets smoke out and oxygen in. I’ve used these all 3 times we had outages here in Maine during blizzards to keep my aquariums warm, the weather outside had been easily -20 F with high winds, and not only was I cozy, that shit kept the water 10 degrees above room temperature. If it can heat the aquariums, it’ll heat a small room.

They work so much better than you’d think, the heat they put off is insane. Obviously be careful because smoke and open flame, but they’re very easy to make and just need an eye kept on them on all times.

 Don’t touch the heated pot bare-handed, it’ll burn like a motherfucker, they get VERY hot. Use thick oven mitts or layered rags to remove pot, put the candle out first if you can manage. Don’t do more than one or two in a non-ventilated or closed room, it’s still making smoke and that can make it harder to breathe.

[ID: Two bricks are laid flat, two bricks are stacked on top on their sides. A candle is in a jar inbetween and is lit. A large terracotta pot is balanced on the second, higher set of bricks so it is above the candle and off the ground. End Id]

[tonysopranobignaturals-deactiva]

my brain is wired in such a way that I automatically dislike and distrust most people's boyfriends

[aaliyahbreaux]

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[bauliya]

btw if you're not indian and you don't live in india esp if you're white please.. please don't be quiet about the farmer's situation because you don't want to be offensive. it's harder for BJP/RSS to maintain their hold over the narrative in face of international criticism and it's EXTREMELY DIFFICULT for Indians to criticise the government and have anyone listen. we're just labelled as antinational and arrested. but they can't call stephanie whitegirl american a pakistani/antinational if she posts about it on her twitter with thousands of followers.

that Rihanna tweet has done SO much for us because the propaganda peddlers look STUPID calling an incredibly wealthy American with no stake in the situation anti-national and EVERYONE can see it.

[shesnake]

Lucy Liu as David Bowie, Madonna, Prince, Boy George, Debbie Harry, Andy Warhol and herself for Marie Claire China, April 2020. Photographed by Victor Demarchelier.

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[whoissimpson]

A tremendous loss. An incredible talent. RIP SOPHIE