Hey,

manywinged:

i think it’s so fun when characters recognize that what they desire - fame, fortune, power, recognition, unrivalled skill in their chosen field - can consume them, but they consider themselves an exception. because they’re different; they’re self-aware, they’re smart, they know what they’re doing. they’re not going to get caught up in the rush and forget that what they’re dealing with has teeth. so they feed it and they let it grow and they feel so certain that it will never eat them alive because they’re giving it what it wants, and you don’t bite the hand that feeds. until one day they wake up and realize that they crawled right into its open jaws and let them shut behind them and swallow them up a long time ago and they’ve been living inside its stomach cavity ever since.

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space-wizards:

cerastes:

Rat (longingly)

Rat (longly)

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lierdumoa:

misfit-toy-haven:

beemovieerotica:

sandersstudies:

sandersstudies:

I feel like in the rush of “throw out etiquette who cares what fork you use or who gets introduced first” we actually lost a lot of social scripts that the younger generations are floundering without.

A lot of tough situations where we now feel like we “don’t know what to do or say” had social scripts just a couple of generations ago and they might have been canned phrases or robotic actions but they could still be meant sincerely and unfortunately we haven’t replaced them with any more sincere or easier new script.

a lot of people are giving examples in the notes of things they just find annoying like not using headphones in public, but OP is talking about actual literal scripts of things to say in awkward situations

if you have a date or two with someone and you don’t see a relationship developing? most millennials / gen Zers just end up ghosting. but a social script that might have been taught and rehearsed in the past could be:

“I really appreciated getting dinner with you the other night and I enjoyed your company, but I’m afraid I didn’t feel a spark. I wish you the best, and hope you find that special someone!”

like it sounds kind of trite but it was at least something to say and it can still be meant with kind sincerity. it also communicates in 2 sentences that you don’t want to see them romantically again, but there aren’t any hard feelings about that. that’s it!!! that’s all it takes!!!

Another example is that at parties a lot of people talk about how awkward it is to mingle or talk to people they dont know. But at old timey parties that was traditionally the HOST’S job, and there was a specific scripted way of doing it that eased the process! The host would bring you in, introduce you and maybe even a little bit about you like what you did for a living, and then guide you to a group you could talk to. They didn’t just let you in the door and then ditch you to fend for yourself in a sea of strangers. That would be unthinkable and no one would be surprised if a get-together like that wound up being awkward.

A really good host would actually provide a topic of conversation based on things you and the person they were introducing you to had in common.

At networking events I’ve gone to, where there’s no host who knows everybody, good networkers pick up the slack. They go around the room once making just enough small talk to learn some useful info about a good portion of of the people in the room, and then circle back around and go, “Oh hey I was just talking to X over there and he’s looking for someone who does Y for his next project; you should go talk to him.” You can do something similar at parties, referring people to other people you made smalltalk with you have the same hobbies or like the same kind of movies.

lookninjas:

officialspec:

officialspec:

officialspec:

walkable cities also means sittable cities send tweet

some people are responding to this like its a joke and im going to assume u are the type of people to say “its only a 3 minute walk” when i tell them the nearest bench is too far away

also anyone who thinks “3 minutes isnt THAT bad” you will be old one day. and you will wish the bench was closer

Also, if you’re the kind of person who does not need to sit down after three minutes of walking, you are likely walking much faster than the person who needs to sit down in three minutes or less. It isn’t going to be three minutes for them. It’ll probably be more like ten.

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jackedjacket:

middleagedandoutoftouch:

your-resident-boat-person:

phoenixiancrystallist:

your-resident-boat-person:

I have trouble taking care of my teeth because everything that involves doing that is a sensory nightmare. I decide to do some research to see if there’s anything I can do about this. The results?

“How to make your autistic child brush their teeth”

“Autistic Children and Sensory issues relating to tooth brushing”

“How to get your little shit to brush his fucking teeth”

Like, yeah Google, thanks, that really helps. And like, even if I was a child, some of the advice seemed… unhelpful. Like, doing a dance and singing a song while brushing your teeth? Even for a kid, I don’t think that would help distract from a sensory experience as intense as brushing your teeth. Like, the extremely intense and unpleasant flavor, the intense feeling of the brush against your teeth scraping across it, even mouthwash has such an intense and disgusting flavor that I have difficulty keeping it in my mouth for more than a few seconds. I wish there was SOMETHING that could be done.

I actually did research on how to keep your teeth clean if you don’t have access to a toothbrush or toothpaste! I needed the info for a story, but thankfully it also has real world applications. Maybe something here will help:

• If the bristles are a sensory nightmare, try a soft cloth instead. Cloth was one of the methods used before toothbrushes were invented, although they used shit like burlap. Don’t do burlap. Cotton or linen should do fine.
• You can also buy natural toothbrushes made with bamboo and boar hair. I’ve never tried them so I’m not sure how different they’d feel compared to synthetic bristles, but they’re pretty cheap on Amazon if you want to give them a shot
• If even the “extra soft” bristles are too stiff, you could try soaking them overnight in some mouthwash to soften them further. This is what we did when I was growing up, and it worked like a charm. Bonus points that the alcohol in the mouthwash kills any germs stuck on the brush
• If the toothpaste flavor is horrendous, make a paste with baking soda and water, then flavor it however you want with a sugar-free extract. Heck, look for recipes to make your own toothpaste, and experiment until you get something you can stand to use.
• If the texture of the toothpaste is bad, the baking soda method might work better for you, or you could try scrubbing salt or activated charcoal on your teeth instead—that’s what they used before toothpaste was invented. Personally, I’d recommend the baking soda or making your own toothpaste.
• Different brands often have different textures, and some even have different flavors (this is especially true of kids toothpastes, which work just as well for adults), so swapping brands might help, too. I can’t stand Crest, it makes my mouth feel all filmy no matter how well I rinse, but Colgate doesn’t leave a weird feeling in my mouth. Also Colgate is the only brand my grocery store carries that has cinnamon flavored toothpaste as an option, and I’m a whore for cinnamon
• You’re probably using too much toothpaste anyway. Most people do. You really only need a dollop about the size of a pea. I smush it out across the bristles so I don’t have to deal with a glob of it in one spot.
• Floss if you can. That’s going to do more to stop your teeth from rotting than brushing will. Standard dental floss is obviously an option, but if you’re like me and you can’t stand putting your hands in your mouth, try disposable floss picks or investing in a water flosser. I still hate the feeling of the floss between my teeth, but it’s manageable since I don’t have my fingers in my mouth on top of it. Haven’t tried the water flosser since the picks work well enough for me
• Try chewing sugarless gum, especially right after you’ve eaten. It’s not perfect, but it’ll help. Also it comes in a billion flavors so hopefully there’s something you like in there
• If absolutely none of that is helpful, rinsing with water is still better than nothing. You can mix in salt to help kill bacteria if you can handle it, but bare minimum try to do a rinse and spit.

Obviously not all of that is from my pre-modern teeth cleaning research—some is from personal experience! But hopefully something in there is useful to you

It’s absolute bullshit that we have to approach these problems sideways because the people actually making “helpful” articles about it are all ableist :| Maybe some day soon we as a society can get over that.

Oh my God you are my hero thank you so much

I’m also going ti suggest a waterpick or water flosser. They do wonders

Not just that, but there’s no reason why you can’t get kid stuff. If minty toothpaste is yucky, there’s no reason why you can’t get bubblegum. If toothbrushes are too hard, look into the little baby ones for toddlers whose teeth are still coming in, they’re soft. Just cause something is made for kids doesn’t mean we can’t use it too.

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sleepy-bebby:

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deadladyflowers:

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milf-adjacent:

trainthief:

Yesterday night a lady came through our drive through and was like “the way the planets are aligning and the fact that we’re getting a blood moon has me worried. I sense severe werewolf activities on the horizon. You better walk your coworker to her car tonight after you’ve closed” and I didn’t even know what to say I was just like “yes ma’am”

You heard that and just went <END DIALOGUE>

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ir0n-angel:

lew-basnight:

sophie531896273240810891:

sophie531896273240810891:

sophie531896273240810891:

i spent $32 on this fucking bowl at the moma and at first i felt bad buying it bc it was so expensive but ive had a terrible day today and every time i look at my lil bowl im like :o) you know what. i can get through anything with this bowl by my side

i literally get what marie kondo was talking about now

bc everyone keeps requesting to see it filled :)

I don’t know how long I’ve been here. Time seems to pass differently. But the place is cozy and private so I have no complaints. And whenever I’m hungry, I go outside with my bowl and walk down the hill to the shore. Sometimes the lake is made of soup. Sometimes it’s huge pasta noodles the size of barges. Sometimes it’s breakfast cereal. Sometimes it’s dumplings the size of great whales. I dip my little bowl and take a portion and carry it back up to the house.

Today I found a new bowl! In its center is a little hill with a little house. I will carry it down to the shore and fill it up, and whomever lives in that little house can have a tiny portion of my meal. I hope they have a nice bowl to put it in..

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minart-was-taken:

So I have this headcanon about Larry…

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antihypeaktion:

memewhore:

inspired by my own deceiving eyes

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odekirk:

i hate when people use “#yeah i’ll reblog that” on very high effort posts like fanart and stuff that probably took OP hours. “#yeah i’ll reblog that” is for text posts that just say “jackin’ off my beanstalk” or whatever

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inkmo:

evilscientist3:

evilscientist3:

steps into a big pot of bubbling oil and sits there like its a hot tub and i snile at you so nicely that you step in after me and youre immediately boiled til theres nothing left

well you see,

the sniler

drew a pic of myself hanging out with The Sniler in her cauldron

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