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posting this again on its own

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if our body replaces all cells every 7 years, then why tattoo stay?

the simplest version of that answer is- yes, you're right!

the cells containing the tattoo ink DO periodically die and get replaced by new cells, but the reason this doesn't destroy your precious skin art is this- those cells are actually carefully passing the ink particles along to their successors when they kick it, so each new generation of cells picks up the same exact ink particles from their elders in a cycle of inheritance that only ends when you die!

and the long version is, as soon as the tattoo gun fills your arm with ink, your immune system is on top of it; it sends a battalion of white blood cells called macrophages to the area, and they all gobble down the ink in an attempt to break it down and protect you! but. the ink particles are very large, and cannot be broken down by the macrophages, so once an ink particle is engulfed the macrophage that grabbed it is literally just stuck wherever it currently is in your skin and can't go anywhere or do anything else.

this is fine, the cell still gets nutrients and will live a normal macrophage lifespan, it just can't wander off and ruin your ink. but eventually, your trapped ink macrophages WILL die, and when they do they just kind of vomit their captured ink everywhere! whiiiich triggers your body's Intruder Alert defenses and sends a new set of macrophages to the area, who immediately just hork down the SAME DAMN INK PARTICLES and get stuck again. and on and on it goes, ad infinitum!

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denying yourself enjoyment of things because you don't want to be 'cringe' is the most cringe thing you can do actually. like what are you, catholic?

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Polyamory is safe for work. Polyamory is safe for kids. Polyamory is safe for day time tv. Polyamory isn’t more sexual than any other relationship and it can be just as romantic, sweet, and healthy.

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Friendly reminder that this world was designed for neurotypicals and if you’re neurodiverse or mentally ill and you’re struggling, please be kinder to yourself because you’re doing your best in a world that wasn’t designed for you

#i really needed this reminder #thank you<3

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Pirate jokes

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everyone in the 80s was like fuck ending this song

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shrek is 15 years old today

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fans of characters that hate vulnerability will be like “i cant wait until they cry 😍 cant wait until the weight of their emotions breaks them 😍”

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If you ever find yourself in public with an obnoxious Christian that is trying to pray for an audience, just hit ‘em with the Matthew 6:5 quote:

And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men.

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There is a disturbing lack of Sebastian Smythe is Barry Allen | The Flash fanfiction so I have taken it upon myself to write some

If you don’t hear from me, that is what I’ll be doing

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the flash season 2, but instead of outright discovering the barry is the flash she instead thinks that barry is having an affair with the flash

and so barry is forced to either just come out and tell patty he's the flash, or convince her that he has in fact been fucking the flash for the past year or so

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making this on my phone with very little sleep or consideration, but i think the point stands

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I met someone the other day who asked if I liked the Loki TV series and it took every bit of restraint I possess to answer them calmly

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reblog to tell your mutuals they’re lovely as fuck

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not familiar with that man but i’ve heard of his homosexuality