It drives me insane how many people dont realise how often they break the law and that if the full force of it was ever applied life would basically be unliveable. Like between traffic violations, petty workplace theft, account sharing and piracy alongside how common it is to have been in posession of some illegal drug at some point in your life. People still manage to get away with thinking "criminals" are people who commit crimes not just populations that are surveilled enough to be routinely prosecuted
When you grow up your bedroom is your safe Haven. Even when your family is great. You turn it into your space. You cover the walls with posters of things you love, singers, bands, actor, movies. You put up art, things you've made or bought. Pictures of people you care about.
You choose colour and curtains and what goes where.
And then you move out and you have an entire apartment that's your safe space. The bedroom is now just that - the place you sleep. You can relax in the living room, alone. You don't have to get permission to put up art or paint the walls. It's your space.
And still. People will visit and judge. Not outright. It'll be subtle (or that's what they think)
"I couldn't live like this"
Or
"how you you keep it clean?"
Or
"I need white walls to be able to relax"
They can't seem to grasp that your space relaxes you. The way you can admire the art you picked out. The joy you find in looking at living there. With blue walls and thrifted art. With a life sized Forrest on your bedroom wall. With strawberries painted on the kitchen walls and green cabinets. With a thrifted desk and spraypainted planters.
They don't understand your space.
But they don't need to understand.
They don't need to live there.
Don't let other's comments influence how you decorate your home. Don't be scared to buy that peculiar item because you think it's cool. Just - make it yours. Because it is.
Imagine actually being so evil that you'd rather make sure your writers suffer financially instead of just paying them the pay they deserve. Hell truly has some seats reserved already, holy shit.
Time to start throwing money at strike funds, y’all.
As someone who’s been on strike, more than once, it’s hard really hard. It’s especially devastating when you know your employer has decided to just walk away from the table
Even if you can’t support financially you can help by keep talking about the strike and showing support for the striking writers
The positive stories an posts online really helped me and my coworkers when we were on strike
Even the people driving by giving the friendly beeps past our picket line helped
The more public support the striking writers (any any striking workers) the more likely they are to succeed in negotiations
The James Webb telescope registered a "?" Ping in the space. Apparently even the aliens are tilted af
i don’t know if someone here has explained this already (too lazy to look through all the tags), but this is likely caused by the merging of two galaxies!
when galaxies merge (sometimes called colliding, though i find this term to be misleading as there is so much empty space in galaxies that the chances of matter actually colliding is astronomically low), they don’t just do it in one simple “squish”
rather, they enter whats often described as a “cosmic dance,” with the other galaxy. they tug on each other, stretching each other out before orbiting closer together, then repeating the process over billions of years. this leads to the cool shapes (like the question mark) that you can occasionally find in deep field images like the one above :)
^^heres some merging galaxies!
Wow this sucks I'm gonna kill *remembers that suicide jokes only worsen your mental health and that the first step to healing is stopping* you
dark and brooding guy with horrible regrets yells "I HAVE BLOOD ON MY HANDS!" in a moment of vulnerability but theres a cutaway transition where hes at a state fair eating a banana and he throws the peel over his shoulder and the tilt-a-whirl operator slips on it causing him to fall on the controls and shift it into a skull and crossbones setting called OVERDRIVE and the tilt-a-whirl spins so fast it lifts off the ground and carries the people away screaming
batmanisagatewaydrug-deactivate
just once I want to see a good post critiquing makeup culture that doesn’t turn out to be made by some janky radfem blog
batmanisagatewaydrug
oh hey!! I’m not a janky radfem I can do it myself!
makeup culture is wack and normalizes a ludicrously high bar as the bare minimum women can do. I saw a “lazy"makeup tutorial the other day that listed 22 separate goddamn products. you’re supposed to buy and know how to use 22 different things on your face just for the privilege of being considered lazy and that’s uuuuuuh what’s the word? bullshit.
karstenharrington
Really, five products could work, even 3. Just frame the face, eyes, lips, and you’re done.
batmanisagatewaydrug
0 products also works great
because I’m gonna be real here, the idea that 22 products is a minimum sucks but it’s really upsetting that any amount of makeup is the bare minimum at all
trashytwenties
I would really just suggest some powder foundation, concealer, mascara and lipgloss/lipstick, or tbh just mascara works too, but that’s up to you
batmanisagatewaydrug
I’m sorry if I didn’t express this clearly enough in the original post but I’m not really looking for more concise makeup regiments. my intention was to point out how it’s Bad that makeup is considered a bare minimum at all, regardless of individual feelings on the matter
sev-elbows
no face should be “required” to have “a minimum” of makeup. makeup has no health benefits and does nothing but fill the pockets of companies that prey on women and our insecurities.
makeup should not be seen as hygiene because it isnt. get that shit out of your head.
oldroots
this post: makeup culture is ridiculous and 22 products should not be considered a minimum requirement for someones face. no one should have to do that
the notes: so like……. what youre saying is……. we need to make the minimum about 5 or 6 instead… i gotcha
a-fatal-errxr
Really the only makeup you need is eyeliner but that’s just my personal opinion
batmanisagatewaydrug
okay
where did we lose you
amnestylodge
why are people like this
req'd by @ludmithjacques
fun fact instead of managing to find the og post i managed to find a SCREENSHOT first. misspelled it on my end too smh
text: Shrokovam's Gunblade
Gonna be real here.
This is extremely important because it involves escaping an abusive situation, or at least trying to. The problem is finance. My money is running very low.
I need money to be able to do the following:
- Eat
- Get my meds
- Move out
- Start HRT
- Do literally anything without being abused by my father
The point is, I like getting enough to eat, being properly medicated, living under a roof, and being who I really am without my father's vindictiveness getting in the way.
Currently, I only have a paypal, so I'll link that. (Please ignore the deadname)
For those who donate, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
For those who reblog this so others can help too, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Kickstarting a book to end enshittification, because Amazon will not carry it
My next book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation: it’s a Big Tech disassembly manual that explains how to disenshittify the web and bring back the old good internet. The hardcover comes from Verso on Sept 5, but the audiobook comes from me — because Amazon refuses to sell my audio:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctorow/the-internet-con-how-to-seize-the-means-of-computation
Amazon owns Audible, the monopoly audiobook platform that controls >90% of the audio market. They require mandatory DRM for every book sold, locking those books forever to Amazon’s monopoly platform. If you break up with Amazon, you have to throw away your entire audiobook library.
That’s a hell of a lot of leverage to hand to any company, let alone a rapacious monopoly that ran a program targeting small publishers called “Project Gazelle,” where execs were ordered to attack indie publishers “the way a cheetah would pursue a sickly gazelle”:
DRM ON FUCKING BOOKS???
The publishing industry 100% loves DRM on books. Like the publishers themselves will often insist upon it because they think it stops piracy.
FUCK DRM!
Also, fantastic to hear Cory Doctorow’s got another book out! 😁
FYI, the Kickstarter includes your choice of audiobook, ebook, and/or hardcover copy of the new book!
You can buy DRM-free ebooks from ebooks.com. I don’t know anything about their ethics or how big a cut they take (feel free to milkshake duck them for me), but I have bought books from them just to avoid supporting Amazon and ebook DRM.
And audiobooks purchased through Libro.fm are also DRM free and a portion of the sale supports indie bookstores.
You can get a monthly subscription on Libro.fm, paying $15/mo for ebook credits that never expire, and sometimes they have sales on top of that - I got all the Murderbot Diaries novellas for like $8 each.
Libro.fm takes their anti-DRM so seriously that they won’t sell books where the publisher requires it. They just put a notice on the page that the publisher’s policies conflict with their own.
They are 👍❤️
Hawaii Donation Links
DO NOT DONATE TO THE RED CROSS. EVER. They regularly embezzle funds, worsen disasters, & most of their money goes to executive pay. Hawaii People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui #lahainafire
Rise of the Pink Ladies was nominated for choreography Emmy this week. You cannot legally watch an Emmy-nominated show because god forbid the studio has to pay workers for it—that’s the state of the industry with streaming right now. That’s why SAG and the WGA are striking.
Oh my god I’ll keep an eye out for fundraisers but my hometown is in flames.. they think it might all be gone.
I saw the pictures. Lahaina is burning down. Keep Hawai’i in your thoughts. I’ll post a fundraiser when I see veritable ones on Facebook from my friends.
This fundraiser is from my graduating class. Please help or share! Mahalo nui loa!
It’s so weird talking to people who’s view of “here’s the way life is for everyone” is shattered as soon as they talk to someone with disabilities (physical, mental illness, any). Like you’ll say you’ll have a problem and instead of helping you they’ll argue with you about how you’re not actually facing that problem. Like,
Me: Hey, I’m really struggling to find a job and a part of it is my resume. I was depressed & psychotic during highschool so I didn’t do anything to gain skills or achievements to put on my resume. I also don’t have anyone to put as a reference. What can I do?
Them: You can add your skills, hobbies, clubs you’re in, and different volunteer work you’ve done! You can also get your teacher as a reference.
Me: I already know what to put on a resume, my issue is that I don’t have things that I can use. Also, I’m in my mid 20s so I don’t know if I can put my highschool teacher as a reference.
Them: Well if you’re a part of a church or an activity group, you could add that. Also, think of any projects you’ve worked on in the past.
Me: I already know you can put these things on a resume. I’m not looking for suggests of things I’ve already done, I’m looking for what I can do now if I haven’t done anything.
Them: There’s no way you didn’t do anything during highschool?? What about some odd jobs you definitely did for extra money, like babysitting or mowing the lawn?
Me: I spent all of highschool either in modified classes or in bed doing nothing - not even hobbies, what about that do you not understand?
And then you talk to someone who’s also disabled and they’re like “Here’s a bunch of jobs you can do from home that don’t pay much but look good on a resume, here’s some free online courses that also look good on a resume, here’s how you can be making small amounts of money in the meantime, here’s some things you can put besides a professional reference, and here are your rights if your future employer tries to take advantage of your disability - which you probably shouldn’t tell them about unless you need accommodations.”
And suddenly my will to continue trying returns!
c…can we maybe get some of those ideas in full? Pls?
Two other people asked as well so okay! Though this post will be rather long.
Freelance Jobs You Do From Home That Look Cool On A Future Resume
Please research any company before sign up with then. So many companies are scams and pay you way less than you deserve for your work. Go to r/freelancers and search to make sure nobody has had some horrid experiences. There’s also usually reviews of a company on YouTube as well.
- Transcribing - adding subtitles to videos for deaf and other hard of hearing people. You usually read a big instruction manual, do two or three tests to see how well you can follow the instruction manual, and then get an e-mail if you can work with them or not. Depending on where you sign up, you can also fill out which topics you’re knowledable on and less likely to make mistakes on when transcribing.
- Translating - same as transcribing, but now you’re translating one language into another. I have not done this before, so I’d suggest talking to people who have.
- Article Writing - there are different websites you can sign up to work for where someone sends in a request for an article about a certain topic, you can write that article, and if they like it they can purchase it from you. Some websites have a ranking system where the more good reviews your article gets, the more money you’ll get paid.
- Article Editing - you can also get payed to fix typos and reorganize an article (or list) if writing isn’t your thing.
- Top 10 Lists - There are different sites that will pay you to write 10 ten lists. They usually require a specific amount of words and have an author’s guide on their site.
- Graphic Designer - if you go to different generic freelance websites, you can often find people who are searching for someone to design logos for their company or banners for their websites. It helps if you have a portfolio as well.
- Virtual Assistent - scheduling appointments, answering calls, and managing email accounts from your own home. I haven’t done this one so again, do more research.
Small Amounts Of Money
- Qmee - I’ve been using this app for awhile called qmee where you do surveys for money. Surveys usually pay anywhere in between 30 cents and 2 dollars, and they have a feature where if the survey asks you anything sketchy then you can report them. You can also cash out whenever, like you don’t have to build up a certain amount. (If you aren’t American, you may only get a couple surveys per day.) An extra 20 dollars a month isn’t much but it’s nice.
- Fiverr - A website where you state your talents and you can take on other people’s smaller projects for small amounts of money. A funny example is this YouTube skit where someone paid some people on fiverr to come up with a break-up letter. I believe you can also keep a portfolio for any projects you make during your freelance jobs on fiverr too.
- Redbubble - this is where you can put different designs onto different types of clothing, notebooks, mugs, hats, etc. It helps if you have a design that’s from a fandom, references a meme, or fufills a niche. You can also go to TeeSpring if you want to put multiple designs on one item, but you’d have to promote your items yourself as TeeSpring has this issue where you can’t search for new stores who aren’t already popular.
- Test Products - once again, please research any company you’re going to do this for. There are companies that will send you products for a week or two and ask for a report on how well it works, what you like/dislike, etc.
If You Don’t Have Anyone To Put On Your Resume As References
- Volunteer Somewhere - animal shelters, tutoring, soup kitchens, summer programs, public libraries, etc. If you’re able to volunteer somewhere, you can ask the people there if you can use them as a reference.
- Volunteer Online - you can also do online volunteer work if you’re unable to do physical volunteer work. Here’s a list of examples of online volunteer work which includes things like creating a large amount of thank-you cards, transcribing books into digital form, or answer texts or calls on a crisis line. This may be a better option due to covid.
- Add Personal References - friends and family members do work (just don’t list them as professional references). It’s especially helpful if you’ve done a project for/with them as well.
- Or don’t add references at all - references look good on a resume, but unless you’re writing a federal resume you kind of don’t need them? If someone is interested in hiring you, they may ask if you have any references. You can just say “no, this is my first job” (if it is). They might ask why you haven’t worked before, but you can just say that it’s personal or private information. Or you can give a vague answer like dealing with family matters.
Once you have some, this is how you would format your references.
None of these are long term solutions and not everything will work out for everybody. These are just helpful suggestions I’ve received over the years!
Shows you should save physically immediately
- Over the Garden Wall -- It's being pulled from HBO Max on August 31 and knowing HBO, there's a chance it'll be pulled sooner
- The Owl House -- Disney has tried to bury this show many times (giving it a weird release schedule, cutting the budget, etc) and has even cancelled the show. Also, Disney+ is going to nuke their catalogue soon and I doubt TOH will survive
- Amphibia -- I know less about the behind the scenes BS than TOH but Amphibia was screwed over by Disney mainly by poor promotion. Also since one the protagonist is openly bisexual, like TOH, I really can't imagine this would survive.
- Steven Universe -- Cartoon Network cancelled Steven Universe and gave it a weird release schedule, it has also just been pulled from HBO Max.
- Gravity Falls -- Once again, Disney+ is going to nuke their catalogue at some point in the future and between Wendy being canonically bi, Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland being in a relationship, and Alex Hirsch (being the amazing man that he is) constantly calling Disney out on their BS, I imagine that Disney would be more than willing to nuke Gravity Falls.
and most importantly
- Every single show, book, game, fanfiction, movie, etc you've ever loved
We now know that at any moment's notice, streaming services can and will just nuke their catalogue without hesitation. If it's digital, it can be removed and there's a likely chance you'll never see it again.
So, please take some time to save anything you love on an external device. It could be a box set (it can be official or fan-made one), a USB, or anything.
If you have a physical copy of something, it's yours forever and no one can take that away from you.
"This woman is chill and attractive and she shares a lot of interests with men. This means that not only is this wish fulfillment but also women like this don't actually exist in real life and if any real woman is behaving like this then she's just faking it."
I wish I could say I was making up this argument but I have actually seen it multiple times, as the unfortunate friends I complain to on discord can verify.
The Cool Girl monolgue and it's consequences have been a disaster for the human race.
Related: Not a fan of the way so many autistic, queer, and/or gender-nonconforming women get called "pickmes" or accused of having internalized misogyny for expressing that they have felt unwelcome around normie women based on actual experiences of exclusion, alienation, or abuse they have had.
Yeah you're right. It WOULD be pretty fucked up if you were a swan but you were raised by ducks and you grew up never seeing another swan or even knowing that such a thing as a swan even existed so you just thought you were a duck with something super wrong with it.
a little more information regarding the maui wildfires:
- medical workers on the ground are describing finding hundreds of bodies. the current death toll in the media is, unfortunately, only a fraction of the reality
- hospital workers are describing injuries and trauma as if survivors had come out of a warzone
- thousands are still missing
- an apartment complex for the elderly was lost. not everyone could get out. people were saying goodbye to loved ones over the phone
- people who did get out of lahaina were leaving with ashes covering their faces and nothing but the clothes on their backs. people are losing everything.
hotels are still operating. hotels are still operating. they are not the ones offering shelters or housing or food. even bowling alleys are offering shelter, but hotels have the audacity to build on burial sites but not open their doors to local families who have lost everything.
donate to maui united way, the maui food bank, mutual aid, and maui humane society
Hey if you work for a major company that you fucking hate, but they also have a Diversity, Inclusion, Culture Department… check if they offer donation matching.
Your $10 donation can turn into $20
Your $50 donation can turn into $100
I completely forgot until an org put it at the bottom.
if u are in the seattle/everett/federal way area u can dm me if u have any physical items to donate. my halau is organizing and sending disaster relief items such as clothing, blankets, towels, hygiene products, menstrual products, infant care, kids toys, and more.