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ok the handbook for running a business blog says I need an introduction and classification in order to.... that's a lot of words. i'll just wing it I think. Boss can't afford to fire me.
So, this is the Charm and Illusion Association. Heretics Everywhere, Ever Lasting didn't stick apparently. We know the sacred laws and methods of investigation very well and I'm legally not allowed to tell you why. We ask the important questions like "why do wizards exist when the only power you need is faith in the divine savior?" and "how do we best undermine higher authority in order to further our own sinful ambitions?". I had to memorize those for this job.
I have to run this because Boss said "it is our sacred du" oh wait can I not say this publicly? Uh, because we want to help... charm people. and illusionize people. It's in the name.
so.
if a wizard needs help avoiding authorities or just other people in general I'm actually paid to help you do that. not enough to want to. just enough to do it.
or like, if anyone wants to just make conversation, I'm paid to sit here 10 hours a day I'd appreciate it. please.
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Today my therapist introduced me to a concept surrounding disability that she called "hLep".
Which is when you - in this case, you are a disabled person - ask someone for help ("I can't drink almond milk so can you get me some whole milk?", or "Please call Donna and ask her to pick up the car for me."), and they say yes, and then they do something that is not what you asked for but is what they think you should have asked for ("I know you said you wanted whole, but I got you skim milk because it's better for you!", "I didn't want to ruin Donna's day by asking her that, so I spent your money on an expensive towing service!") And then if you get annoyed at them for ignoring what you actually asked for - and often it has already happened repeatedly - they get angry because they "were just helping you! You should be grateful!!"
And my therapist pointed out that this is not "help", it's "hLep".
Sure, it looks like help; it kind of sounds like help too; and if it was adjusted just a little bit, it could be help. But it's not help. It's hLep.
At its best, it is patronizing and makes a person feel unvalued and un-listened-to. Always, it reinforces the false idea that disabled people can't be trusted with our own care. And at its worst, it results in disabled people losing our freedom and control over our lives, and also being unable to actually access what we need to survive.
So please, when a disabled person asks you for help on something, don't be a hLeper, be a helper! In other words: they know better than you what they need, and the best way you can honor the trust they've put in you is to believe that!
Also, I want to be very clear that the "getting angry at a disabled person's attempts to point out harmful behavior" part of this makes the whole thing WAY worse. Like it'd be one thing if my roommate bought me some passive-aggressive skim milk, but then they heard what I had to say, and they apologized and did better in the future - our relationship could bounce back from that. But it is very much another thing to have a crying shouting match with someone who is furious at you for saying something they did was ableist. Like, Christ, Jessica, remind me to never ask for your support ever again! You make me feel like if I asked you to call 911, you'd order a pizza because you know I'll feel better once I eat something!!
Edit: crediting my therapist by name with her permission - this term was coined by Nahime Aguirre Mtanous!
Edit again: I made an optional follow-up to this post after seeing the responses. Might help somebody. CW for me frankly talking about how dangerous hLep really is.
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“You’re an actress, right?”, ”All women are actresses, dear. I’m just clever enough to get paid for it.”
k.b. // murder mystery - netflix
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Prompt:
It’s not that Jason forgot, per se.
But between smuggling a toddler out of the League of Assassins, trekking halfway across the world, and finding a suitable hiding place that’s also child friendly… well, it kind of slipped his mind that he’s supposed to be… dead.
Something that comes back to bite him in the ass when he takes Dami out for some ice cream and just so happens to run into non other than Brucie-fucking-Wayne
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A Museum with Living Collections: A Trip to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Did you know that a zoo is actually considered a museum? The American Alliance of Museums considers institutions with living or non-living collections that collect, preserve/conserve, and interpret those collections for the public to be museums. Zoos heartily fall into this category. One of the most well known in the United States is Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
I recently took a trip to the Henry Doorly, and it was pretty obvious that they take their mission as species conservation specialists very seriously. The exhibits for the various animals all had descriptions of efforts being made by the zoo to increase numbers and to protect natural habitats. Research is done on site to examine animal behaviors and the results will be used in conservation work.
Of course, I didn't go to the zoo just because it was a museum. I went to see the cool animals and to learn about species I had never heard of before, like the Fossa, a carnivore from Madagascar that is related to the mongoose. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Henry Doorly, I would definitely recommend it!
Kelsey Barnett
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Review: Olympian Passion by Andrya Bailey
Review: Olympian Passion by Andrya Bailey
Synopsis:
Olympian Passion is the first book in the Olympian trilogy, by romance author Andrya Bailey.
Sabrina, a Classical Studies graduate student, is excited to be accepted for a summer internship at the Fine Arts Museum. When she meets stunning Greek archaeologist and scholar Nikos Soulis, who will spend two months overseeing the museum’s new exhibit, she falls hopelessly in love with him.…
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Happy International Women’s Day
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Rabbit Sculpture at Sacramento International Airport
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Just a silly guy, with silly silly thoughts.
@glowweek Day 2
Casual | Surprise
A casual surprise?😬😬😬
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I think it would really benefit people to internalize that mental illnesses are often chronic and not acute. Some of us will never be able to jump the hurdle of managing illness, much less sustaining a sense of normalcy. Many of us will never "recover," will never manage symptoms, will never even come close to appearing normal - and this is for any condition, even the ones labeled as "simple" disorders or "easy-to-manage" disorders.
It isn't a failure if you cannot manage your symptoms. It isn't a moral failure, and you aren't an awful person. You are human. There's only so much you can do before recognizing that you cannot lift the world. Give yourself the space to be ill because, functionally, you are.
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can you maybe chill
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I am not broken. I have been wounded.
I am not damaged. I have been hurt.
I am not useless. I am making the best of my limited capacity.
I am not lazy. I need rest to heal.
I am not unreliable. I live an unpredictable life.
I am not irresponsible. I have limitations.
I am not incompetent. I am learning at my own pace.
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Happy birthday lover boy!
plus a poem I found that suits Vincent well
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#TheDayAfter
At dawn after a snowstorm, a Raven is about to take off with his breakfast; a chicken leg.
@BenAdrienProulx
January 10th, 2024
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Bruce Wayne Says ‘Never Too Old For Uppies’
Darling billionaire and former Gotham heartthrob turn DILF Bruce Wayne was spotted at his latest Gala wearing the latest season’s top designer suit.
This is of its self wasn’t surprising but the scene that unfolded sure was!
Now it isn’t a surprise for anyone who has been keeping track of the posts and polls about the most attractive men in America that Mr. Winner of 3 years in a row is quite ripped under all those layers he usually wears and when asked why he exercises to such a degree that it could rival the big bat, Mr. Wayne seemed to fumble for a bit before responding with a dazzling smile that he does so that he could carry all of his children.
Another reporter made comment about how all of his children were well past the age of being picked up.
Mr. Wayne proceed to state quite seriously to the reporter,
“They’re never too old for uppies.”
Apparently Mr. Wayne’s two eldest sons had heard their father’s statement as they shared a look before taking a running leap towards their dad with Dick Grayson Wayne bellowing “uppies!” In response.
Mr. Wayne, despite his well known clumsiness, caught both of his sons with a spin before calmly stating to the reporters that he had guests to talk to and then walked away with one boy sitting on each hip.
And let us remind our readers that neither men Mr. Wayne caught weigh less than an estimated 170 lbs!
The rest of the gala had our reporters spotting Mr. Wayne carrying his various children in various ways.
Message was well received, Kids are never too old for uppies, just too heavy!
But nothing less can be expected from the dad of the year.
Though, he may have competition here in Gotham, as eye witnesses have stated that they had seen our own Big Bat taking after our resident rich man.
But who can say? Maybe the two have a closer relationship than we know.
It had been stated that both Bruce Wayne and Batman have a similar physique to each-other with Batman being just slightly larger in size.
Maybe they share a workout routine?
We can only speculate.
What we can be sure of, is that Bruce loves his kids and would be willing to do anything to make them smile.
As always I am Vicky Vale.
*there are two photos shown along with the article. One of Bruce Wayne carting a staggering number of his children. With Cassandra and Damian Wayne on his shoulders, Dick Grayson Wayne and Jason Todd under each arm and Tim Drake Wayne clinging onto his front like a koala. It is noted that Duke Thomas is to the side seemingly recording the entire scene.
The second photo is of Batman with an annoyed Red Hood slung over his shoulder, trying to get loose.”
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