#if this continues they will dominate us

[uncanny-tranny]

I recall saying this before, but it bears repeating:

There could be a billion trans people in the world and it still wouldn't be a bad thing because being trans is not a bad thing. Even if the rate of people discovering they are trans is "disproportionate" to trends from decades ago, that is not a bad thing. In fact, it's a natural consequence for there being more trans people being able to stay alive, and, overall, being able to live in a slightly more tolerant world. You'd only see that as a bad thing if you actively didn't want trans people to either live or live a life that facilitates wellness.

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #like even with there being more OPEN AND OUT trans people there are still more cis people by volume #even in my high school with three trans girls and three trans guys (including me) and a few NB people... #...there were still a THOUSAND cis kids going to school with us. imagine complaining when cis people are still 'dominant' #i don't know what my secondary school's population is because it's a big campus so you can deal with high school stats lol #like thank gd we are beginning to live in a world where the trans population CAN grow #i want there to be more trans people. because trans people will continue to be trans #we will continue being trans no matter what laws you put into place. no matter how dangerous you make the world for us... #...we will continue to be trans whether or not you approve. and that's fucking beautiful. i want us to live. i want us to eat well. #i want us to not worry about anything in this world. and that's going to happen one day. it will happen just like the sun rises each morning #if that is a threat to you then that is your own fault - your own self-destructive and sad thoughts about people and our world #and that is not my burden to carry - i have my own.

[iphnh]

everyone complains about their job. that doesn't mean everyone is anti-capitalist. similarly, every woman complains about men. that doesn't mean every woman is a feminist.

#radfems please interact #radfems please touch #my sister was deadass trying to convince me our mom was a feminist because she complains about housework and criticizes our dad regularly #and I was like girl...you are talking about the same woman who beat us up as children #and would definitely continue to do it if we were still helpless and in her care #like imagine if a man who regularly beats up his wife was complaining about his job #would we say his complaints = evidence that he has an issue with systems of domination/power and wants to dismantle them LMAO #like be so fucking for real right now....

[spitblaze]

god the monument mythos series Does Not Fucking Miss

#spitblaze says things #im still only partway through nixonverse but like. mister manticore puts out #QUALITY shit. consistently #MM was about how conservatives will continually chase targets in pursuit of power #and are not above destroying everything in that pursuit #Nixonverse is about how the US Government will do the same #and how the Christian hegemony goes a step further and razes minorities and anything that doesnt fit its narrow worldview #in pursuit of its singular goal of world domination. or the rapture. or both #at least thats what im getting lol #the thesis of the whole thang ding is about the. well #the mythologizing of the united states and its most powerful entities. and how destructive not only our 'monuments' are #but the people who put them there and the 'heroes' they purport to celebrate #maybe i should just make a text post at this point lol this series is VERY fun to analyze

[withacapitalp]

hi, sorry if this is rude to ask or anything, (and no pressure if you don’t have one or anything!) i was just wondering what ur posting schedule is for the steve joins hellfire au ?

Hi anon!

It’s not rude, because I know you aren’t asking in a demanding sort of way, so I hope you don’t think my answer is rude. It might sound a bit blunt.

I don’t have one. As a rule I am never going to have a posting schedule again. I’ve done a lot of thinking about my writing recently and what I hope to get out of it, and I realized that I was letting a lot of real life/societal pressure leak into my hobby.

Part of that is the way that fandoms seem to be leaning (looking for algorithms on ao3, expecting posting schedules, authors treating fanfic like they have this expectation for every single fic to be a star that everyone reads- including myself- or like it’s going to be the way they become “real” authors ) and part of that is me not checking myself and letting this hobby I love become another way I can harm myself by letting myself feel like I’m failing if I don’t post on time (Perfectionism!!)

It all just felt really capitalistic? I write because it makes me happy and because so much of my life doesn’t make me happy and this is one of the only things that’s really just mine that doesn’t feel stressful. If I start putting pressure on myself to adhere to posting schedules, try to meet deadlines, write at a certain pace to please other people and gain more notoriety….

Well that kind of just sounds like a job doesnt it?

#please don’t take this personally anon! #it’s not really about your question #more about my personal feelings that I’ve been wanting to noodle on for a while #but yeah #posting schedules? a no #the only thing I do that with is my STDD and the hidden gem Friday #and both of those are not so much pressure as an encouragement to myself #to write every day even just a little bit #and to continue to try and find really good fics that people didn’t see #((bc LBR there’s kind of a few major authors that really dominate rec lists)) #damn I’m going down a tangent again #anyway nonnie! #no schedules #but I will say that like most other writers I get really jazzed by reviews #they make us super happy #and being super happy about a thing #usually means I want to write more of that thing #anon #not stranger things #fandom #Liam speaks up

[galacticlamps]

ok my first thought upon seeing this was that it’s probably only a new novelization as a result of whatever copyright thing has always prevented Target from ever doing a reprint of the John Peel version, like some of the other novelizations that’ve gotten rewrites recently (I didn’t imagine that right? there were like one or two that were new or updated texts in their latest releases?) and I was already ready to make the joke that, since Frazer’s writing this one and (to my knowledge) he hasn’t written any novels or original fiction but has written an autobiography or two, what we’re about to get is really best thought of as Evil of the Daleks (Jamie’s Version)

BUT if you read the article that is not a joke at all & literally what’s going on here which is kinda really exciting! The premise is the retelling of Evil that takes place in between Wheel & Dominators and sounds like it’ll include some new material as well, and I for one can’t wait to see where this goes with that!

#evil of the daleks #jamie mccrimmon #second doctor #im ecstatic guys #i was literally right about to make a post complaining that big finish still hasn't given us any details on the next 2nd dr release #(the one that's meant to come out in like 2 months or less) #and while i am still sad about that i do not think i have any right to complain about anything today as a fan of that era #Also im obsessed with how it sounds like the frame narrative with zoe will have its own plot/alien threat thing #and im like. 99.99% sure that just means a bit of new stuff set between serials #but the exact wording the description gives almost makes it sound like there's a non-zero chance that #instead of inserting a story between wheel & dominators #this book could just retcon dominators and jump into the beginning of mind robber #which again i dont think is what's happening because literally what would the point be? #but i still find the possibility hilarious #imagine it's meant to fit the continuity of the mind robber novelization lol #send another doctor + companions to pompeii why not

[beldaroot]

“magic and medicine, the scales keep a distorted peace.” - witch hat atelier chapter 59

#witch hat atelier #wha #witch hat atelier spoilers #i truly cannot get over the line 'you thought someone might succumb to domination if it was clad in the form of salvation' #shirahama was INSAAAAANE for writing such a banger line like that pls #and god her imagery is just out of this world!! constantly showing their division but also how easy it is to tip the scales... #and how the fulcrum LITERALLY fell like there has never been balance or peace it's all been a false pretense anyway woooooow amazing #everyone hear might have 'good' intentions but people are still suffering in some way bc of their archaic sense of law and order :/ #i'm so intrigued to see how this unfolds!!!! #also so interesting how shirahama continuously uses the word 'salvation' to talk about magic and fate... need to explore that more!

[bluefox4]

Ok, since Eda is most likely going to be an amputee how does this affect her carving palisman? I imagine that while she can carve palisman that she would need to take extra steps like have something hold the wood in place while she carves since she can’t hold it still with her other hand.

Is she right handed? If so, she’ll need to learn to use her left hand more. Are their prosthetics on the Boiling Isles? She’ll still have to learn how to use that arm before using it for any fine detail work.

#The Owl House #TOH #TOH Spoilers #King's Tide #Eda Clawthorne #Eda would want to continue her family and dad's legacies but there are now going to be recovery needed in there before she can do it #either learning to use a non-dominate arm since I'm pretty sure she is right handed #but maybe she's ambidextrous #and if she gets some sort of prosthetic she'll have to learn how to use it properly

[orlandospride]

as a fan of the US women since 2007 (and womens soccer as a whole since 2005), i am also (kind of) glad that were out. my feelings are pretty mixed on the matter but a lot of the fans dont fucking get it. this was always going to be the hardest world cup for us. the combination of the players that weve been relying on for the past decade either retiring or being out with injuries, and other countries finally putting money into their programs always meant that we weren't going to do as well as people would like to think. ik that the world cup is always fucking wild but germany got knocked out as well. that's huge and is what a lot of newer US fans are missing. no one's threepeated before, simply because it's fucking hard to be that dominant for that long. on a separate note, there's the fact that we go into every single group stage game of every single tournamentlooking like we've never met each other before, everyone's like "oh god we're not going to win", and then we usually pull out a win. but this time we didn't, and that's okay! it fucking sucks but it's okay! it sucks that men and conservatives are going to use this as a "see, they didnt deserve the money", but they don't matter. im excited for whatever chaos the rest of the tournament brings.

most rational uswnt fan i’ve ever heard. you’re bang in the money with pretty much all of this. i do agree people underestimated how much of an impact the player changes had. obviously some incompetence of vlatko’s behalf too and it’ll be interesting to see what happens to him afterwards

but yeah women’s football is getting better across the world and (hopefully) the more time passes, the more world cups like this we’ll have, because it means gaps are getting smaller and that is a positive….even if you are american

it does really suck that incels and republicans will use this as a “it’s what they deserve!” and look at the event in isolation, particularly when they literally don’t care about women, let alone women’s football

#but yeah all teams have to lose. it’s character building. it’s how you get better #I’m sure there were some players who were maybe a bit lax #thinking they could continue relying on the older players and (kind of) breeze throug #because it’s just what the us have always done #even if they don’t play well - they win #and sometimes that’s not a good thing #because it means when things go wrong…you don’t know how to respond to it #I’m sure they’ll take time to reflect and i’m sure they will come back #but for now. we’re getting new champions #and i’m really excited #I think it’s fun to have new champions. I think it’s cool to see upsets. it’s interesting to see giants fall #(​but it’s more interesting to see how they pick themselves back up) #I’ve been saying for a while that I do think the us dominance era is over #but I also don’t think they’ll go down lightly #and this exit will likely spark a fire under them #answered

[bioh4zards]

i know doom posting doesn’t help anyone or anything at all but man. we’re dying we are already actively dying and it’s only going to get worse and worse and worse unless someone fucking does something how many more have to die pointlessly for something to fucking get done what is it fucking going to take to get some semblance of acceptance there is nowhere online or offline we are not subjected to transphobia now and it’s miserable

#random people on the street are going off about this shit. the last 3 times I’ve been out I’ve heard just random people spewing transphobia #the entire news cycle is dominated with it every social media is inundated #don’t even have to post anything related and you’ll get 5000 replies of misgendering and harassment #laws in place to restrict healthcare even more than it already was and force detransition people #politicians are literally on the podium calling for us to be culled #i am only operating out of spite at this point. i will continue regardless of how badly they want me dead #if I kill someone would you bail me out. im serious #my.txt

[deoidesign]

A general cane guide for writers and artists (from a cane user, writer, and artist!)

Disclaimer: Though I have been using a cane for 6 years, I am not a doctor, nor am I by any means an expert. This guide is true to my experience, but there are as many ways to use a cane as there are cane users!

This guide will not include: White canes for blindness, crutches, walkers, or wheelchairs as I have no personal experience with these.

This is meant to be a general guide to get you started and avoid some common mishaps/misconceptions in your writing, but you absolutely should continue to do your own research outside of this guide!

This is NOT a medical resource!!! And never tell a real person you think they're using a cane wrong!

The biggest recurring problem I've seen is using the cane on the wrong side. The cane goes on the opposite side of the pain! If your character has even-sided pain or needs it for balance/weakness, then use the cane in the non-dominant hand to keep the dominant hand free. Some cane users also switch sides to give their arm a rest!

A cane takes about 20% of your weight off the opposite leg. It should fit within your natural gait and become something of an extension of your body. If you need more weight off than 20%, then crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair is needed.

Putting more pressure on the cane, using it on the wrong side, or having it at the wrong height can make it less effective, and can cause long term damage to your body from improper pressure and posture. (Hugh Laurie genuinely hurt his body from years of using a cane wrong on House!)

(some people elect to use a cane wrong for their personal situation despite this, everyone is different!)

(an animated GIF of a cane matching the natural walking gait. It turns red when pressure is placed on it.)

When going up and down stairs, there is an ideal standard: You want to use the handrail and the cane at the same time, or prioritize the handrail if it's only on one side. When going up stairs you lead with your good leg and follow with the cane and hurt leg together. When going down stairs you lead with the cane and the bad leg and follow with the good leg!

Realistically though, many people don't move out of the way for cane users to access the railing, many stairs don't have railings, and many are wet, rusty, or generally not ideal to grip.

In these cases, if you have a friend nearby, holding on to them is a good idea. Or, take it one step at a time carefully if you're alone.

Now we come to a very common mistake I see... Using fashion canes for medical use!

(These are 4 broad shapes, but there is INCREDIBLE variation in cane handles. Research heavily what will be best for your character's specific needs!)

The handle is the contact point for all the weight you're putting on your cane, and that pressure is being put onto your hand, wrist, and shoulder. So the shape is very important for long term use!

Knob handles (and very decorative handles) are not used for medical use for this reason. It adds extra stress to the body and can damage your hand to put constant pressure onto these painful shapes.

The weight of a cane is also incredibly important, as a heavier cane will cause wear on your body much faster. When you're using it all day, it gets heavy fast! If your character struggles with weakness, then they won't want a heavy cane if they can help it!

This is also part of why sword canes aren't usually very viable for medical use (along with them usually being knob handles) is that swords are extra weight!

However, a small knife or perhaps a retractable blade hidden within the base might be viable even for weak characters.

Bases have a lot of variability as well, and the modern standard is generally adjustable bases. Adjustable canes are very handy if your character regularly changes shoe height, for instance (gotta keep the height at your hip!)

Canes help on most terrain with their standard base and structure. But for some terrain, you might want a different base, or to forego the cane entirely! This article covers it pretty well.

Many cane users decorate their canes! Stickers are incredibly common, and painting canes is relatively common as well! You'll also see people replacing the standard wrist strap with a personalized one, or even adding a small charm to the ring the strap connects to. (nothing too large, or it gets annoying as the cane is swinging around everywhere)

(my canes, for reference)

If your character uses a cane full time, then they might also have multiple canes that look different aesthetically to match their outfits!

When it comes to practical things outside of the cane, you reasonably only have one hand available while it's being used. Many people will hook their cane onto their arm or let it dangle on the strap (if they have one) while using their cane arm, but it's often significantly less convenient than 2 hands. But, if you need 2 hands, then it's either setting the cane down or letting it hang!

For this reason, optimizing one handed use is ideal! Keeping bags/items on the side of your free hand helps keep your items accessible.

When sitting, the cane either leans against a wall or table, goes under the chair, or hooks onto the back of the chair. (It often falls when hanging off of a chair, in my experience)

When getting up, the user will either use their cane to help them balance/support as they stand, or get up and then grab their cane. This depends on what it's being used for (balance vs pain when walking, for instance!)

That's everything I can think of for now. Thank you for reading my long-but-absolutely-not-comprehensive list of things to keep in mind when writing or drawing a cane user!

Happy disability pride month! Go forth and make more characters use canes!!!

#mobility aid #cane user #writing tips #writing advice #drawing tips #art tutorial #art tips #art reference #art resources #art help #my art #long post

[soundbulb]

I've defended country my whole life saying shit like florida georgia line and other frat boy country aligned garbage was a mainstream pit stop in an otherwise massively influential genre with great stuff (true) but now that pop is trying to jump on country's dick because they mistook politically vindictive hikes in track sales on itunes for actual trend forecasting I don't feel it needs any defense lol you can call it a tar pit if you want I don't agree but it's spent all it's good will

#t #country will continue to dominate in it's regions but mainstream won't actually go country #and all these artists trying to get theirs in are about to get left in the cold #lana del rey is used to that but beyonces about to watch her record roll over and flop for the first time #also I live in one of those states where country allegedly reigns. and no it doesnt lol wanna know what's playing in public? rap and rnb