#photo by kristan

[ocean-witch-wild]

Mood

#pnwonderland #oregon coast #pnwlife #amateur photographer #photo by kristan #water witch #water #ocean #ocean aesthetic #coastal life

[newvegasdyke]

Photo taken Saturday at an lgbtq knitting and crochet event… making a rainbow blanket in the hopscotch pattern for Kristan 🌈

[euromanarchive]

JJ on stage at Bingley Hall, Stafford, in 1978.

Photos by Kristan James Melik.

#my post #jean jacques burnel #jj burnel #on stage #black precision #1978 #1970s #photo

[pennswoodsman]

Last Friday I got an unexpected call from Lauren. Her baby daddy is about to move in with her and her sons. He is clearly not totally right in the head. She said we had to come up with a cover story as to how we know each other, which made me very uncomfortable. We made plans to hang out the next day. They seemed pretty definite. I was looking forward to seeing her. I messaged her early in the morning to ask what time I should head over, and did she need me to get her anything. I didn’t hear anything from her until 6 pm, which was “sorry, I forgot to get back to you”. WTF!? This is why I get so disheartened. I know she has a lot going on, but to be totally forgotten after we made plans the previous evening!? It really makes me feel like an after thought or I’m not really worth much to her. This was literally our last opportunity to spend time together before her controlling baby daddy moved in and she just “forgot” about our plans and just didn’t answer me when I said I could still come over. You’d think I’d be used to feeling like a disposable piece of trash by now but alas, this is not the case. I really wanted to help her (and find a way for a somewhat romantic relationship) but all of my offers to come over were always rejected. I tried to let her stay with me for a week but she ignored my offers (This one I’m not upset about. She probably doesn’t want to pressure of staying with a man she knows is interested in her when she is trying to recover from lupus flare ups).

So, I took Kristan to her colonoscopy appointment early yesterday morning. I didn’t really want to, because I knew it would be awkward. She said it wouldn’t be because there is nothing going on between her and the veggie man, but she doesn’t understand that isn’t the point. The point is I confessed my love for her months ago and she ignored it. She said she was horny that one time, and offered to come out to her house for a booty call and she immediately declined the offer. She accidentally sent me the text about being into another man and my heart broke. I was so embarrassed that I was trying to win her back and it was clearly falling on deaf ears. She sent me a bunch of texts very upset saying I was “perfect” and she “love you unconditionally”. But, did that change anything? Of course not. They were just words to make herself feel a little better about rejecting me.

I showed up at her house Sunday afternoon. I hinted at wanting to spoon but she showed zero interest. Which is fine because she was having a terrible time with diarrhea due to the meds she needed to take. I know the prep wasn’t exactly conducive to spooning but it still hurt. The she drove to the hospital with me. I waited for her while she had the operation. After it was done, I came back and she was a little loopy. Not big time though. She thanked me again for coming out to help her. All I said was “I love you” she looked away and said “thank you”. Ouch. Again, she was pretty messed up from the operation but still. I drove to IHOP breakfast and we hung out at her house for a little bit longer. She wanted to just watch the little league world series, which is just as awful and boring as it sounds. I decided on the way home it was time for me to join eharmony again. I joined, paid and updated my information. I started browsing and I immediately started to become discouraged. Easily half of the women didn’t even bother to put up a photo and like 80% of the others only had one photo of just a close up of their face or outweighed me by at least 50 pounds. I really wish I didn’t find obesity to be so unattractive. It really limits my options these days.

[shawnmendeslatinamerica]

serafinosays: AWWWW this gem just popped up on my phone @shawnmendes 💘

#behind the scenes #shawn mendes #mendes army #shawn peter raul mendes #sm #shawnmendes #photo #ig post #kristan serafino

[rooolt]

Ever since the seven I’ve had this very specific thought that in the museum where they display kalvaxus’ bones they have little plaques next to it talking about both the seven and the bad kids. The funny thing I like to imaging is that the seven have a group photo of them on display and its one of the best pictures you’ve ever seen. They all look great, are very photogenic, like truly so gorgeous all of them, and then the photo right next to that is the epitome of an awkward teen group photo of the bad kids. Fabian and Fig are at the front, they both would look nice if they weren’t fighting subtly trying to nudge themselves in front of each other to be the center of attention. Kristan still has her way too wide and way too happy church camp smile and adaine is doing her best to pose but she’s clearly very nervous and it’s clear they only took one photo. You can only see gorgug up to his tusks, and you can only see the top of riz’s hat and the tips of his ears

#The bad kids have saved the world twice but they’re also lame as fuck #And the seven have straight up saved the entire multiverse so like obviously they’re cooler #The seven had the smart idea to just take to photo from far away so they’re all in frame but the bad kids are idiots #Dimension 20 #fantasy high #the bad kids #the seven #fig feath #fabian seacaster #kristen applebees #adaine abernant #gorgug thistlespring #riz gukgak

[traveltoslovenia]

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia - today's photo from this charming small alpine village which already has more than half a meter of new snow on the ground. (photo: Ida Kristan)

All you need to know to visit Kranjska Gora: travelslovenia.org/kranjska-gora/

#kranjska gora #Slovenia #winter #festive #snow #travel #photography

[kcarinopablo]

These are the final designs for The Envelope's protagonists and deuteragonists.

From left to right, they stand in the order of:

Mikko Heiskanen, 23 (introduced in St. Petersburg, deuteragonist)

Aleksanteri Kristan Pärn, 24 (protagonist)

Artjom Pajitnov, 24 (protagonist)

Kostya Kapitoniovich Popov, 21 (deuteragonist)

Before I start to post their individual photos and descriptions, here's a disclaimer so the Russian government won't sue me:

All characters and storyline are works of fiction. Of course, any resemblance to any person, living or dead is purely and utterly coincidental. Quite a few historical events, ideals, places and people are mentioned in the story such as the 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Vasily Stalin's cover-up of said crash, references to the Miranda Warning (which wasn't actually put into effect until a decade later) and much more. They have either been altered in time, or were recited only with vague details. Any real cities, companies, present or past, are not being promoted. Any communist ideals, much less.

#theenvelope #writing #art

[saizoswifey]

KRISTAN YOUR FUCKING PHOTO DUDE. Are you for real oh mygggoooooooooood

Its me your neighborhood trash witch

#im actually really proud of myself for finally making a saizo mask lmao #i want to wear it to the grocery store so people dont talk to me ajdbsjns #ILY BRIT #little lady speaks #nekomas-heart

[frankgiunta]

Nobelsville High School in Indiana Hit with Free Speech Lawsuit - Legal Reader

https://frankgiunta.com/nobelsville-high-school-in-indiana-hit-with-free-speech-lawsuit-legal-reader/

Nobelsville High School in Indiana Hit with Free Speech Lawsuit - Legal Reader

A Noblesville High School freshman is suing the school after she was denied the ability to form a pro-life club. Noblesville High School in Indiana is under fire in a lawsuit filed by a freshman student. According to the student, Noblesville High School and Noblesville Schools violated his free speech rights and used intimidation tactics against him. The suit was filed by Charitable Allies, Inc. on behalf of the student, who is referred to as E.D. in court documents because she’s a minor.

Free Speech Flag; image courtesy of John Marcotte via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.orgAccording to Students for Life of America, Charitable Allies is an “Indianapolis organization that works with nonprofits across the U.S. to assist with a variety of legal issues, including incorporation, tax issues, personnel and HR issues, board governance and training, and litigation support.” The defendants include Supt. Beth Niedermeyer, NHS Principal Craig McCaffrey, NHS Assistant Principal Janae Mobley, NHS Assistant Principal Daniel Swafford, NHS dean Jeremy Luna and other school leaders, including Alexandra Snider Pasko, Alison Rootes, Allison Schwingendorf-Haley, Byron Simpson, Elizabeth Kizer, Emily Patterson-Jackson, Grace Tuesca, and Stephanie Eads, according to the lawsuit. What happened, though? Well, according to court documents, E.D. tried to form a club chapter for Students for Life of America back in July 2021. However, a number of school officials tried to stop her from creating the “pro-life, student-sponsored club.” In fact, officials outright denied the club’s creation and the suit alleges “alleges that teachers for Noblesville Schools then abused their positions by posting defamatory statements on social media about the student by name, including referring to the student as ‘bigoted’ and ‘misogynistic.’”  While trying to get approval for the club, E.D. “showed school officials a flyer that “included a photo of young students in front of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., holding signs that read, ‘We are the pro-life generation’ and ‘Defund Planned Parenthood,’” the suit notes. After seeing the pictures, “school officials allegedly became unresponsive and unavailable as she tried to get the club started.” On top of that, the suit also argues that Noblesville High School allows other clubs and organizations unrelated to educational goals, including Young Democrats, Police Explorers, Black Student Union, Gender and Sexual Alliance, Conservation club, and more. It’s important to note that Noblesville Schools put out a statement that said “the district offered pro-life clubs in past years, and E.D.’s club was approved, sponsored by faculty and recruiting students this year.” The statement read: “School administration did recently have to redirect this club — not because of the beliefs of the student or mission of the club — but due to multiple instances of disregard for school protocols…All student special interest clubs must be initiated and led by students–they cannot be directed or controlled by school staff or others in the community. We’re currently working to ensure club compliance with state laws and school policy. Once the club meets these, we will reevaluate their status.” When commenting on the lawsuit, E.D. said: “I wanted to start this club to inspire like-minded students to advocate for our most vulnerable and point students to resources designed to uplift them in their time of need. I knew some people would disagree with me, but I never expected to be attacked online — especially by my teachers.” Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins added: “The degree to which adults in authority attempted to intimidate a high school freshman is astonishing… Noblesville High School officials went all out to ensure that a minor girl could not speak in their presence about her love for mothers and their children, born and preborn and that she would keep quiet at school. Parents in Noblesville must surely be concerned about school officials turning using media to attack a pro-life girl. Is this a pattern of behavior for Noblesville school officials, using the press to attack community members who share a different point of view? Viewpoint discrimination is unconstitutional in Indiana and nationwide.”   Sources: Student files lawsuit against Noblesville Schools, alleges violation of free speech, intimidation SFLA FRESHMAN STUDENT LEADER FILES SUIT AGAINST NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF FREE SPEECH RIGHTS & INTIMIDATION 

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[ocean-witch-wild]

So many shades of green

#pnwlife #amateur photographer #pnwonderland #photo by kristan #trees and forests #forestcore #green aesthetic #forest ferns #moss covered #sunshine

[newvegasdyke]

At fallout new Vegas weekend I’m going to try to find people who will do a little mock wedding photo shoot that’s like ten minutes so Kristan and I have fallout wedding pictures lol. Someone as the priest or justice, I would love if we could each get two people for the “wedding party” and even better if we got a few people as “attendees” and based on how people seemed so excited to take pictures and videos together last year I think I will be able to find people happy to help. Also there’s going to be sooo many lgbt there and I know I’m not the only fallout lesbian who roped her partner into it too lmao

[euromanarchive]

JJ on stage at Bingley Hall, Stafford, in 1978.

Photos by Kristan James Melik.

#my post #jean jacques burnel #jj burnel #on stage #black precision #1978 #1970s #the stranglers

[pennswoodsman]

I’m at the Acme on Passyunk ave with my dad. I’m really struggling to keep my head up lately. I made the mistake of deciding to let my prescription for Zoloft run dry to see if I still need it. Clearly I do. This last week on several occasions I got triggered with something then fall into a crippling depression for the next few hours, sometimes until the next day.

I got a raise at work for the first time in 4 years. At first I was thrilled. Then I find out it’s because their minimum wage has increased and they had no choice but to raise it. So....I haven’t bothered to tell anyone. It doesn’t feel like a victory. In fact it depressed me knowing that I’m now just making the banks minimum wage, I went from being a supervisor to an aimless loser making shit wages...again.

A few days later I’m at the Amity park for an ice cream social with the boys. This is the first time I’ve been to this park in about 5 years. A sudden rush of memories of being happy with Dawn and socializing with other parents and their kids overcomes me. I find myself again re-living all of Dawn’s lies and the hurtful things she said and did in 2017 and 2018. I realized I was about to have a panic attack right there and then...while I was waiting in line for ice cream with the boys. I was trying so hard to be pleasant and strong for Kevin and Nate, but I felt that god awful nothingness in my chest and that feeling of about to tear up. Plus my teeth were sore from clenching my jaw so much. I drove home feeling exhausted. I felt a little better hanging out with the boys and watching a movie together.

Now it’s Thursday and I have a long shift. I am so depressed I can barely speak above a whisper. Everyone is annoying me. At one point a team member puts me on mute to talk to a customer and I start looking at naked chicks on Reddit. Without thinking about it I mutter to myself “man, that’s an edible vagina” to suddenly realize I said that while on mute, not on hold. I panic and hang up. It’s a recorded line and now I am wondering if it’s only a matter of time before they hear it and fire my ass.

That night, I had a series of nightmares. One was right when I first fell asleep. I was driving the Rogue by myself late at night. It was somewhere in Berks county. I felt really out of it, like I was drugged up on prescription meds or something. I accidentally drove up on the sidewalk and just stopped myself from crashing into a tree. I continued to drive even though I knew I was severely impaired. I was reversing to get back on the road and I ended up driving off the road again, this time going into the woods. My seatbelt was wrapped around my right arm, pinning it against my chest. I was trying to free it with my left hand but it kept slipping out of my fingers. I finally got it out but, right on queue, the car slide down a refine and off a cliff. I calmly watched the car plummeting toward the ground through the windshield. I said “goodbye world” and I knew that was it. I woke up with a jolt as the car was literally about to smash from 200 feet.

A couple of days later I was on Reddit again and a man who was in his 40s was asking a question in “dating over 40”. The man said he doesn’t have a good job, his mother pays his mortgage and grocery bills and is this a deal breaker for the ladies. Not that I was shocked by this, but I don’t recall a single woman saying anything but negative things. Saying why would anyone want a loser? Why would anyone want a man who can’t take care of himself? Etc. I sent him an encouraging message to not listen to them, shit happens and if you have a parent who can afford to help you it shouldn’t be the end of the world. I then suggested to not mention his mother pays his mortgage and other bills until a few months in so that way, she could get the know the “real you” and not pre judge you. Some random woman sent me a reply stating that not telling his dates right away is being manipulative. I honestly don’t agree. Since when do you discuss how you pay your mortgage and bills in the first few months of a relationship? I know I never have and would never ask. I said that and all she said was “look up manipulative in the dictionary”. It made me remember how Dawn claimed I was manipulative without even the seeing the slightest bit of irony in that accusation and it got me spiraling towards another panic attack.

Which brings me to today. I worked my Saturday shift, gathered as many family photos to bring to my dad’s house as my trunk would carry and headed out. I put on the “AskReddit” things to hear about entitled celebrities from the stage hands. Once that story is done it automatically went to “ladies what are examples of a man child?” By the first 5 minutes I was so depressed I could barely lift my head up. I am a fucking man child. My house is filthy, I have a shit job and my father pays my way through life. I have a brand new car which is normally a thing to be proud of but I find myself feeling shame that it wasn’t me who paid for it. I feel massive shame for almost being 46 and still dependent on my father. I feel massive shame for being 46 and still having no real career to speak of. For having this generous GF who deserves such a great man but sometimes I feel like she deserves better than I.

The thing is, it hasn’t even really been a bad week per se. Kristan got us SECOND ROW TICKETS FOR DEAD AND COMPANY!! She loves Jimmy Buffett, which is great because making the leap from Buffett to the Dead really isn’t that big of a change. Plus she has heard Scarlet Begonias live a ton of times and didn’t even realize it was originally a Dead song. Her birthday was last week and I wanted to send her some Scarlet Begonias from a florist. I checked all the websites of the local florists and none of them had any. So, I ordered some faux ones from Target. I also got her Jimmy Buffett tickets this coming August. Mine are only lawn seats though. So, not quite as awesome. I did agree to wear a grass skirt and coconut tits at the show. Hey, when in Rome, right?

Sigh....

#depression #anxious #deep breath

[sharonsmithoregon]

A Covid Friendly 40th Birthday Party

For most of us, not being able to hug our favorite people has been the hardest part of 2020. Having people over for an impromptu drink, meeting up for a bite to eat or any other of those little moments we took for granted in years past. But even harder, is celebrating huge milestones - birthdays, graduations, weddings, babies born and relatives lost - without the people we love. Which is why today, we are soaking up the lovely in a 40th birthday - celebrating the lovely Kristan at Cora Bella Events - that was crafted in a way that felt safe and meaningful. Doesn't get any better than this. Photos by Rachel Howden. Continue reading on Style Me Pretty

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/style_me_pretty/~3/NZ03m7ZsVKo/

[traveltoslovenia]

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia - it's November but this charming small alpine village already has almost half a meter of new snow on the ground. (photo: Ida Kristan)

All you need to know to visit Kranjska Gora: travelslovenia.org/kranjska-gora/

#kranjska gora #Slovenia #nature #winter #snow #travel #photography