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Hey, @dingodoodles this thing showed up on my doorstep today, ate all my food, and now he won't leave. What do I do?

My friend has suggested I give him a knife.

#fools gold #sneeze fools gold #dnd #dungeons and dragons

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I saw this couple at Barnes and Noble today and the guy was had a stack of, like, seven books that he was carrying, and the girl was holding another two books and reaching for another off the shelf while talking about how this one differed from the others, the writing, the plot, ect. and anyway that is the kind of relationship I strive for.

#books #relationship goals

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I forgot I'm in the biggest Ikea in America and I was a little lost for a moment when I thought I had reached the end but really there's a whole other floor.

One day you're young and happy. And then one day you find yourself inconsolable because your favorite small furniture store closed so now you're absent-mindedly spinning around on a swivel chair in Ikea wondering if you should get a renberget or a millberget.

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One day you're young and happy. And then one day you find yourself inconsolable because your favorite small furniture store closed so now you're absent-mindedly spinning around on a swivel chair in Ikea wondering if you should get a renberget or a millberget.

#ikea

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This reminds me of my personal issue with chainsaws. Mainly, when they're used in, like, zombie movies and shows and stuff and the hero is cutting down zombies. Or, I guess in something like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, where they're all getting chased by a guy with a chainsaw (i assume that is what happens in that movie). Anyway, I just can't take it seriously. Of all the random tools or household items you go with a chainsaw? Trust me, it's the worst weapon of choice. I have used a chainsaw exactly one (1) time and it is more than enough for me. It's loud, it's unwieldy, the chain needs to be replaced/sharpened every three seconds. And also, it gets hot. Like, really hot. Hot to the point that even with thick work gloves I would have to turn it off every minute or so. The whole thing vibrates, which obviously produces heat. And on top of that, the whole thing feels like it's gonna vibrate right out of your hands. Now I don’t think most people's first choice of weapon in the event of a zombie apocalypse would actually be a chainsaw (at least, I hope not), this is more me taking out my anger at how disappointing it was to use a chainsaw in the form of a rant.

Love seeing people who talk about how happy they'd be if someone just "gave them a pressure washer and just let them go to town", but I genuinely wonder if those people have ever pressure washed a sidewalk before... Like, it sucks. Your arms hurt from all the high-force vibrations, and they get tired very fast. You're wet and cold from the overspray, and your legs and arms get covered in kicked-up dirt. Your neck hurts from looking down the entire time. The pressure washer is obnoxiously loud. Did I mention the aggressive vibrations that quickly wear you out? The amount of satisfaction you get from "watching the dirt get washed away" doesn't even remotely compare to the amount of discomfort you're in while doing it. Literally the worst.

Now cutting in paint (where you paint an edge against a ceiling or side-wall without painter's tape) is a different story. Slight discomfort from looking up and keeping your arm up, and you need a slightly (not completely) steady hand, and the rest is easy. Paint cutting in is genuinely one of the easiest things, I think I learned how to do it (and do it well) when I was, like, 10 years old. It looks hard, but once you realize how it works, it's easy. And once you get it down pat, it's easy and satisfying af and you can really just... settle into it and almost let yourself find that calm trance-state while you do it.

10000/10, much more enjoyable than pressure washing.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

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So, yes, I am freaking out because episodes one and two of Kenobi, and yes, my heart is breaking at all the angst we're already getting. But, see, I was prepared for Obi-Wan angst. I was even prepared for clone angst. You know what I was not prepared for? What I was absolutely not prepared for? Seeing Order 66 again.

Like, yeah, I was sure it was gonna come up at some point, maybe as a flashback or something. But right out of the gate, just like that? That shit hurted, man. It was honestly devastating to watch.

#obi wan kenobi #star wars #clone wars #star wars clone wars #order 66 #jedi

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Can you imagine if the Star Wars movies and all the shows came out in chronological order? Like, episode 1, 2, then Clone Wars, then episode 3, Rebels, ect.

Like, we'd truly be seeing Anakin's descent into the dark side, especially through Clone Wars, and we wouldn't even know. And I bet there would have been all these theories, and some nutjob would stand up and say, "No, no, look, guys, Anakin is gonna fall to the dark side, I'm telling you-" and the rest of us would just be like, "Um, yeah, like this series about space wizards is really gonna throw off their main character to the dark side?? Like, interesting concept but there's no way they'd have the guts to do that."

And then Revenge of the Sith and season 7 of Clone Wars would come out at essentially the same time and holy shit Anakin fell to the dark side??? And now he's, like, a cyborg and how are they gonna come back from this???

And then we get Rebels, and we actually get to see the slow building of the Rebellion from the ground up, and we realize that this is actually a new age of Star Wars. This isn't about the jedi fighting a war anymore, this is about survival and hope and wait that girl in that one episode her name was Leia and wasn't Leia the name of one of the twins from Revenge of the Sith that's Anakin's daughter???

And we might actually wonder if Ahsoka is gonna be it. If she's going to be the one who draws Vader back to the light, and then it would only be that much painful when we see, right along with her, that Anakin is truly gone.

And then finally, finally, we get A New Hope. Literally everything that Rebels (and Rogue One, if you insist) has been building up to for years, we get to see what it comes to, and even better we see it through Luke Skywalker, who is definitely Anakin's son, holy shit

Obviously, Star Wars would not remotely be Star Wars if it wasn't done in the order it was done in, but can you imagine?

#star wars #star wars rebels #clone wars #star wars the clone wars #anakin skywalker

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Roommate's doing yoga and I'm standing over the stove eating pasta straight from the pan.

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I just compared the language of the internet to Shakespearean english. I hate myself

Currently:

Looking up the names of meme formats to use in my essay about the evolution of language on the internet because "that one with Bugs Bunny in it" isn't MLA format.

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Currently:

Looking up the names of meme formats to use in my essay about the evolution of language on the internet because "that one with Bugs Bunny in it" isn't MLA format.

#i almost used There Are Many Benefits to Being Marine Biologist #but that one is pretty specific to tumblr #and that hits just a little too close to home

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Dick and Wally watching Tangled:

Dick: I wanna say a bad word right now

Wally: What is it? Just say it.

Dick: Fuck Mother Gothel.

#source: original #i'm a bit tipsy #i watched tangled with my roommate and now we're emotional #incorrect young justice quotes #incorrect quotes #dick grayson #robin #wally west #kid flash #tangled #mother gothel #might delete this come morning #depends on how tipsy i am right now

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You know, everyone says that airport security is purgatory but I have to disagree. Airport security is loud, always crowded, half the people are on their phone yelling over each other so that whoever they're talking to can hear them, there's at least two crying babies, and there's always someone who has literally started existing yesterday and has no idea what they're doing even though all the security people are shouting out instructions every three minutes. No, airport security isn't purgatory, it's hell.

You know what's purgatory? The baggage claim. Specifically from the midnight-4am phase, where literally the only people left in the airport are the poor smucks who have the night shift listlessly staring at you as you pass by, and anyone else who just got off the plane with you. And then you actually get to the baggage claim and stare as a screen for ten minutes trying to figure out which number carousel you're supposed to go to until you eventually give up and look for someone you recognize from your flight and follow them instead.

And then there's the waiting. It's an actual eternity, and you're always exhausted. Depending on the type of flight you just had, it's either a mind-empty-no-thoughts-need-sleep-can't-stay-standing kind of exhausted, or a so-wired-can't-stop-moving-can't-keep-eyes-open-why-am-I-so-hot-and-so-cold-at-the-same-time kind of exhausted. And you think, maybe I'll just put my backpack down because who knows how long I'll be here and it weighs more than all your neglected responsibilities combined but you know if you put it down you're never picking it back up again.

And the waiting continues. It goes on so long that you begin to freak out and double and triple check that this is the right carousel, and that the people around you were on the same flight as you so you have to be in the right place, right?

Until, finally, the carousel starts to move, and that first piece of luggage comes down the ramp. But it's never yours. The first bag is never anyone's. It doesn't make much sense, but somehow the first bag to show up goes around the carousel three, four, a dozen times and is never claimed. Who's is it? Why has nobody picked it up? Who's so lucky as to have their bag be the first onto the carousel but couldn't even be bothered to grab it?

But more bags start to come, so you just ignore it and instead stare at the incoming luggage, waiting for yours to appear. And that's when you realize that the waiting wasn't actually over. The waiting is never over. Because now the luggage is coming, sure, but you don't see yours anywhere.

And of course your suitcase is some generic grey, or beige, or navy blue, just like every single other bag that comes down the ramp. And you see some lady grab a bright pink patterned suitcase and think, "Maybe I should get one that is more distinctive," except a patterned bag is literally so much more expensive and they already cost so much to begin with. So you resign yourself to looking for that specific scuff mark on your bag, because there's some deep and horrible fear inside of you that won't let you go up and check the tag because what if you're wrong and it's not actually yours? And so you wait, hating everything, and think that maybe airport security wasn't actually as bad because at least there you could see when your suffering ends. Here, who knows how long the wait is. If it even ever ends.

Anyway, that's why baggage claim is actually purgatory, not airport security.

#purgatory #baggage claim

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My brother is trying to get Alexa to play Holding Out For a Hero except he wants her to play the original one and it will only play the one from the Shrek soundtrack.

#shrek

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With everything going on I feel like this is a good time to share about the time when my grandpa used to live next to Jared Padalecki. Apparently he had all these parties and would throw empty beer cans and beer bottles out the window to their shared alley and it annoyed my step-grandma so, in true passive-agressive Karen manner because my step-grandma was a bitch, she would gather up all the empty cans and trash and would dump it in Jared's car when he left the window open.

I got the impression that my grandpa did not like having Jared Padalecki as a neighbor

#supernatural #jared paladecki

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Thinking back on it, I also once turned into a werewolf and murdered their father right in front of them...I am pretty sure I have traumatized these kids for life.

Alright, confession time:

One time when I was playing Skyrim I made the horrible mistake of letting one of my kids keep a mudcrab he found as a pet. That thing was one of the most obnoxious animals I have ever had the misfortune to be around; each day I grew to hate it more and more. So, in a fit of frustration, I killed the stupid thing while my son wasn’t looking. He, along with is sister, got super upset with me and outright refused to talk to me. Which in turn made me upset so I ran off to Solstheim to deal with Mirraak and every single other minor issue I could possibly solve while I was there. By the time I got back, my kids were talking to me again and acted like the whole thing never happened. I think they were just relieved that they didn’t have to go back to the orphanage after I had abandoned them for months. I still felt guilty though so I brought them tons of presents and gave them a huge allowance and tried to be around the house more. I never let them get another pet though. 

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So this has absolutely nothing to do with anything I normally post, and it's super out of nowhere, but...

I wanna talk about Inside Out. Which is a fantastic movie, seriously, it's amazing, and if you haven't seen it go watch it because I'm about to talk about it in-depth. Specifically, about the emotions.

So I've seen a lot of posts and whatnot talking about how the mom's primary emotion is sadness and that the dad's primary emotion is anger, suggesting that perhaps the mom has depression while the dad has anger issues (that simplifying it, but you get the idea). For me, however, I never saw it that way.

See, I've always read their emotions as ones that have matured and evolved, growing as their people grow. Like we see at the end of the movie, with Riley experiencing more complex emotions, the main five emotions become more complex as time goes on. "Sadness" isn't just straightforward sadness, but empathy. We see that pretty clearly inside Riley's head, when Sadness is able to help others by empathizing with them. So the mom having sadness as her primary emotion doesn't necessarily mean she's depressed or sad all the time, but rather that she's a calm and collected individual who can empathize easily with others.

Similarly, the dad having anger as his primary emotion doesn't need to mean that he has anger issues, but rather that he's a more assertive individual with a strong sense of justice. Joy even mentions in the beginning of the movie how much Anger cares about justice, and that it's his job to make sure things are fair.

And there are, of course, two sides of it. I think that whatever a person's primary emotion it, there can be a 'healthy' or 'unhealthy' form of it.

So, the unhealthy form of sadness as the primary emotion is someone who is maybe a bit of a pushover, prone to be controlled by their emotions, or really is depressed.

The unhealthy form of anger as the primary emotion is someone who gets single-minded in their quest for justice, or who can't give up control, or, again, someone with anger issues.

The healthy form of fear as the primary emotion is someone who is cautious, a planner, someone who thinks ahead. The unhealthy form is someone who is so cautious they don't do anything, or maybe someone who gets caught in an endless rut because they are too afraid to try and get out of it.

The healthy form of disgust as the primary emotion is someone who has high standards, but works hard to maintain those standards for themselves. Someone who knows what they want and what they don't want. The unhealthy form is someone who is snobbish, impossible to please, and finds themselves dissatisfied with everything.

And as for joy, the healthy form of having it as your primary emotion is someone who is truly an optimist. Who does their best to make the best of any situation, who excels at making others feel joy as well. As for the unhealthy version, I actually think we see that in Riley throughout most of the movie. While we all certainly want joy in our lives, it shouldn't take the place of other emotions, and it shouldn't be used to push down the catharsis of sadness. Joy isn't a bad person (emotion?) in the movie, she really does just wants to keep Riley happy. But trying to be happy all the time just doesn't work, and it's not a healthy way to live either.

I know this is getting long, but I think it goes even deeper than that. Because if you notice when looking at mom's and dad's emotions, there is the primary emotion, and there also seems to be a secondary emotion as well. I would equate this with having a wing in the enneagram.

So the dad's secondary emotion is fear. Which, again, doesn't mean he's scared all the time. I think it means that while he is primarily assertive, forward, and fair, he's not reckless about it. He's maybe a bit brash, but also knows when to take a step back and reevaluate, or find a better plan. I think having fear as a secondary emotion to anger, so long as it's in its healthy form, actually balances it out very well.

The mom, on the other hand, has anger as her secondary emotion. Which, again, I also think balances out sadness as her primary perfectly. Yes, she's empathetic and compassionate, but she also knows not to let anyone walk over her or take advantage of her. She can recognize when a more firm approach is needed.

Riley doesn't really have a secondary emotion at first, but by the end of the movie, it certainly seems like sadness becomes it. And again, I think that balances out joy super well! Having now faced her own fears, doubts, and sadness, Riley is now able to empathize much better with others and cheer them up! Sure, she's a generally happy, optimistic person, but she also understands the value of a good cry.

I already mentioned the enneagram earlier, and I'm gonna again because I also found that you can almost equate it with which primary emotion you have. For example:

Enneagram 1s and 8s would have anger as their primary emotion. Strong sense of justice, assertiveness, an eagerness for a challenge.

Enneagram 2s and 9s would have sadness as their primary emotion. Empathetic, understanding, wanting to maintain the comfort of themselves and others.

Enneagram 3s and 5s would have disgust as their primary emotion. Very driven, independent, and determined for success/recognition/knowledge.

Enneagram 6s would have fear as their primary emotion. Wanting security, support, and keep a sense of responsibility in everything they do.

Enneagram 7s would have joy as their primary emotion. Simply wanting to experience life, to look on the bright side and try to bring happiness to others as well.

I had some trouble with Enneagram 4, but I think they would also have fear as their primary emotion, just a different version. Instead of cautious, they're more apprehensive. Instead of security, they seek individuality. I think actually enneagram 4s are people who have fear as their primary emotion with disgust as their secondary, or maybe vice-versa.

But, I'm certainly not an expert on the enneagram or emotions in general, so if you guys have any different thoughts, let me know! And does anyone else agree with me? I just feel like simplifying the parents' emotions to "mom is depressed" and "dad has anger issues" really undermines the whole point Inside Out was trying to make. But now this is getting incredibly long, and it's getting late, so I'm just gonna end it and hope people actually read this.

#inside out #pixar #riley #emotions #enneagram #disney #disney pixar #you know when you pour your heart and soul into a post and are so scared to post it because what if no one even reads it?

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Dick: If you take half a donut, you get all the calories. And the person who comes along later to take the other half gets none of the calories.

Roy: What happens if you take half a donut and then later decide you want the other half?

Dick: Then you actually get double the calories.

Roy: What if you split the donut and share it with someone right there?

Dick: Then both of you get all the calories.

Wally: Who's out here only eating half a donut?

#source: original #incorrect young justice quotes #young justice #yj #incorrect quotes #dick grayson #robin #roy harper #red arrow #wally west #kid flash