oh my god okay @all tourists coming to new york for the first time:
street hot dogs should be one dollar, maybe a dollar fifty. anything more than that and theyre swindling you. walk another block and get urself a decently priced hot dog
you dont have to yell “TAXI” when ur tryin to hail a cab, we all know u want a cab, thats why ur sticking ur arm up like a square
seriously. walk faster and in a tighter clump. people have things to do and the sidewalk is not yours to command
thats all please come visit nyc but do it smartly
addendum: nobody here calls it the big apple casually its like the number one way to spot a tourist and could lead to aforementioned overpriced hot dogs
DO NOT DISMISS SOMETHING A CHILD IS PROUD OF. LOOK AT IT. POINT SOMETHING OUT AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE IT. IF A CHILD DRAWS YOU A RAINBOW, TELL THEM YOU LOVE HOW IT HAS RED. THEY WILL THINK “WOW. IT DOES HAVE RED. THEY LOVE HOW I PUT RED IN IT. I PUT RED IN IT. AND THEY NOTICED.” MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD KNOWS YOU ARE PROUD OF THEM.
When kids shows you stuff like that, they often feel that if you accept what they’re showing you then you accept them. So this is really important. Even if it’s not something they made… even if they just want to show you a toy. If they show you something, pay attention, show interest. It’s psychologically good for kids when you do that.
any of you who bind or are currently looking for a binder, please buy from gc2b-apparel.
Underworks are a widely used brand and considered pretty safe, but binding doesn’t have to hurt, or be unsafe!
this brand of binders have been created by trans people for trans people. they are EXTREMELY comfortable and breathe super easy.
not to mention they get you 10x flatter than Underworks or other popular brands. and they run about the same price as Underworks.
I sound like an infomercial lmao but seriously I just want to make sure everyone out there is binding safely and happily!
I’ve literally never had a more comfy binder and the actual binding part actually comes down further than Underworks tritop binders so you won’t have that awful “boob poking out the bottom” thing, for the more busty people out there.
People talk a lot about how Harry Potter taught them about friendship and bravery and love overcoming evil etc and of course I think that’s very important but like…
Harry Potter also taught an entire generation of kids that the news media can’t always be trusted to tell the truth, that the government can often be corrupt or incompetent, that the legal system isn’t always right, that the people in power don’t always have your best interests at heart. That bad things sometimes happen to good people, that your heroes aren’t always as perfect as you think they are, that even those with the best intentions can be wrong, that everyone can make mistakes and that often in order to make things right it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice.
…and I think in a way that’s every bit as important as the more positive messages.
v for vendetta is a film with a female protagonist that criticises capitalism, condemns pedophilia, encourages the viewers to question their governments, has a central plot about how LGBT people are condemned in right wing societies (more than three LGBT characters are in it) and was directed by a transwoman and her brother.
1. You can communicate through windows 2. Sign language is a 3-D Language 3. You can sign with your mouth full 4. Hearing parents can communicate with their Deaf child 5. You can sign underwater 6. Sign Language is a neat way to express yourself 7. You can communicate across a room or via mirror without shouting 8. Sign language is beautiful 9. You can make friends with Deaf people 10. Sign language brings together Hearing & Deaf people
Also if you really want to learn most deaf people are so happy that you are interested in learning and will be super patient and work with you.
And it’s a really great thing to be able to do for any job because imagine having to go everywhere with someone that can translate for you or with paper to write or trying to read lips and just going to grab a cup of coffee and Hey, the barista knows sign language. They aren’t great but you get to speak with them and order your coffee in the way that’s natural to you like that would just make your day. Or a teacher that can talk and sign so classes don’t have to divide?? Or a therapist that can sign?? Hearing people signing 2k15 honestly.
Plus sign language is simpler and faster to learn than written/spoken languages. And there are lots of resources online for any language you may want to learn:
My boyfriend of over 2 years sent me a game over skype. He said he wants to try and make Pokemon games since I play them so much. I opened it up and was super excited.
It seemed really well done and was super ready to start on my adventure!
He left a lot of cute notes and tips around town.
He remembered my favorite Kanto starter.<3
I was surprised it ran pretty well. I went on my journey and leveled up my Pokemon!
He showed me support and encouragement through a ton of NPC dialogue.
adelindschade freaking out with hatred over Canadian geese is the best thing ever.
Y’all bitches thought us Canadians were nice? Yeah, that’s because then we can go home and remind ourselves that we cursed you with those bitches. And then laugh.
Fuck you. Fuck all of you who had anything to do with the creation of this vile thing. I was going to bed and now I’m seething with searing hate over the fact THEY ARE BACK, AND THEY ARE BACK WITH A VICIOUS VENGEANCE.
I never did tell you about the time some kids thought it was a perfect prank of let one inside the school to reign terror on the rest of us.
No one knows exactly how it came in but we heard it. HONK. HONK/ *SCREAM*/ and we had to investigate. Watching some poor soul all but abandon her locker as this thing CHARGES, (”GET BACK TO CLASS YOUNG LADY.”) Some dare devils went out to face this thing and was promptly chickened back into the safety of the classroom after 4 boys took on one single fucking goose.
ONE FUCKING GOOSE WITH THE RAGE OF SATAN
WHAT. DID. WE . EVER. DO. TO. YOU.
WHAT. DID . YOU. SACRIFICE. TO CREATE. SUCH A DEMON.
Look, we have a reputation to uphold. We’re the nice ones. But you know what they say about the nice ones, right? That inside they’re seething balls of hate rage?
Canadian Geese are our hate rage in physical form.
I expected this from Australia. Not you. Not our friendly, non-problematic neighbors. We share lakes. And fish. And syrup. Don’t be a dick.
You know, out of all the superpowers, I would fear anyone with the power to control Canadian geese. Send those fuckers to war. Send them to bombard your enemies. Canadian Geese. Should. NOt. Be. messed. With.
You cannot possess me for I belong to myself But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine to give You cannot command me, for I am a free person But I shall serve you in those ways you require and the honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand.
Denial:
you know what? my grades are probably fine! i need to stop worrying so much
Anger:
well FUCK THE SYSTEM for putting so much pressure on us to excel academically and FUCK ANYONE WHO THINKS A TEST GRADE DEFINES ME
Bargaining:
dear god, please let me pass the test. just send me a sign i'll do alright so i can stop worrying, okay? i'll do anything you want, just... just send me a sign. .... .... ...okay, dear satan....
Depression:
*hysterical sobbing*
Acceptance:
okay, fuck it. just... fuck it. i will live in a cardboard box and i will live off the grid because i am going to fail this. i accept my fate. fuck this.
I am DESPERATELY trying to inform everyone that IT IS ALREADY UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO KILL UNARMED FLEEING FELONS/SUSPECTED FELONS
In the 1984 case Tennessee v. Garner, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that killing an unarmed fleeing felon (and even SUSPECTED felon) is unconstitutional.
This ruling has not been overturned and is still valid and standing today!
au where the government incarcerate bucky in a high security secret facility and the avengers just conspire and break him out and when a government official comes to stark tower and is like ‘hey give barnes back’ tony is just like ‘he’s not here’ and the dude is all ‘he is sat right there’ and tony just goes ‘nah thats my cousin sergei’ and the government can’t do anything bc technically bucky barnes has been dead for 70 years and every year the facility gets a christmas card from the tower signed steve, tony, clint, natasha, bruce, thor and ‘cousin sergei’ and the card is just a picture of bucky with reindeer antlers on
Bless that one person in every group that is like “keep going, I’m listening” and encourages you to finish your story even when everyone else is talking over you.
A man in a room full of women is ecstatic.
A woman in a room full of men is terrified.
this blew my mind
Speaking as someone with a lot of experience getting sexually harassed and more, I can confirm that this is true. In a room full of men, I’m thinking about my odds of getting out the door relatively unharmed.
I can understand people who go vegan I cannot understand people who go vegan and start spreading dangerous lies about how vaccinations work, about different chemicals used in food processing, about antibiotics or other things. Seriously, just because you don’t have a clue about chemistry, don’t spread your bullshit.
I’m sorry but chemicals are bad for the human body
I’m sorry but our bodies are made up entirely of chemicals
Steve needs to have a Swear Jar and every time someone says a profanity in front of him, he just holds it out. The especially bad ones cost two dollars, don’t think Steve will let you get away with that. And this goes on for months and months and when Bucky starts coming around, he notices it. And he also notices how Steve doesn’t swear in front of any of the Avengers.
And when he gets Steve alone, he’s like, “what gives, you’ve got the worst mouth out of anyone I know.”
And Steve, with a perfectly innocent expression, says, “they made assumptions, Buck. I think those assumptions should at least buy a new bike, don’t you?”
And Bucky just stares at him, awed, like, “I forgot how fucking devious you are.”
Until the last word of the first paragraph there is no strong indication that this isn’t SU
if you give kids zero restrictions they’ll become the nicest fucking kids ever who never do drugs or get into trouble i know because my parents let me do nothing but eat chicken nuggets all day and read hentai until 4am and i am a straight A student
Seriously though this seems to be the case with a ton of people I know, if you don’t restrict them all the time they actually do better and are mentally healthier
WHY DON’T PARENTS UNDERSTAND THIS?!?
Literally the only hard restriction my parents ever gave me was a very terrifying “Treat our books well or on your own head be it” and I go to bed by two and eat and do homework and have no interest in drugs or alcohol.
How are you? It’s been a long time since we talked. Are you still working on that project that you were thinking of as a child? You were always so creative and bright, so even if you aren’t, I’m sure that something new and amazing is coming your way.
I know times can get tough, and I’ll be here by your side. I may not always be there, I may not always be able to help as much as I’d like, but I am here. You’re my treasure, after all, and I love you. No matter what you do, I’ll be here. Sometimes, when you feel disappointed in yourself, just remember that I am proud of you.
You’re my beautiful sweetheart, and don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise. One of the most beautiful things in this world is your smile- not because your teeth are perfect, but because your happiness shines through. Your happiness, and nobody else’s- there will never be anyone like you ever again, and it makes me overjoyed to be able to say that you are mine.
I love you, darling.
Keep your head held high, and keep moving forward. No matter what happens, I will always be here for you.
Love, Momma
P.S.
Remember to drink lots of water, stay healthy, and take any medicine if you need it. Love you! Many kisses!
I have been laughing for the last 10 minutes. because of "Australia come get your big ass birds" thank you for that most glorious line
If ya’ll think I’m playing, I’m not.
You’ve probably seen the post about the fuck up between the American Possum and the Australian Possum. Now let me introduce you to fuckery of the “Canadian” Goose
There is nothing Canadian about this God Damn Goose. It is not nice. It is not adorable. It’s EVIL. IT IS DIRECT. IT IS SADISTIC. THIS THING WOULD FIGHT A SNAKE AND PROBABLY WIN
THIS BIRD IS THE EPITOME OF “FIGHT ME,” AND WILL INDEED. FIGHT. ME. AND YOU. AND ANYONE ELSE IT FEELS LIKE FUCKING UP.
They come in hoards. They lounge by the parking lot. The grocery store. The highway. The hold up traffic because when they pass, the cars know better than to endure the wrath of this Canadian goose.
iT TAKES AN ARROW TO THE HEAD, NOT EVEN A KNEE, AND CONTINUES GOING ABOUT IT’S GOD DAMN BUSINESS TERRORIZING THE PUBLIC
HOW IS THIS BIRD CANADIAN? WHAT IS CANADIAN ABOUT THIS BIRD?
THIS BIRD IS A MENACING MOTHERFUCKER. IT BELONGS IN AUSTRALIA WITH THE REST OF THE DEADLY MONSTROSITIES DOWN THERE! I KNOW THE SWOOPING MAGPIES ARE A BITCH, BUT GOD DAMNIT, WE’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DEAL WITH THIS SHIT.
fyi non-natives wearing moccasins isnt cultural appropriation but if you want moccasins you should definitely be buying them from natives. otherwise youre creating profit for the white people who were/are trying to exterminate us.
I was told this by a Native American guy I went to school with so now I do that. I’d rather put money back where it belongs. This resonates deeply with me as a black woman who tries to support Black and Non White individuals. - K
!!! Please this thing, don’t buy crappy moccasin rip off shoes from chains, please make sure you buy authentic ones made by us!! Also stop wearing them in the fucking rain and ruining them goddamnit
also the ones made by first nations are always way better anyway????? there’s this woman named Sunshine Tenasco-Brazeau in eastern canada that makes them for babies and they’ve been known to sell like crazy because they’re amazing.You can get them here and she employs tons of other first nations women and it’s a great little native-owned company.
Reblogging this for the links in the last comment. It’s really cool to raise awareness, but it’s even cooler with something like this to provide links to places where you can actually buy the goods in question!
One thing I’ve learned: when people end whatever they’re saying with “idk, I’m probably not making any sense,” it usually means they are telling you something very close and personal to them, something that’s such an integral part of their being that they have trouble putting it into words that do it justice.
i want to hear about that time jane foster got stitched up in the er by claire temple.
i want to know how karen page worked as a temp for stark industries, and how one day she spilled her coffee all over herself and pepper potts. she thought she was going too be fired but pepper was the one to apologize and pay for both their dry cleaning.
did you know christine everhart once interviewed maya hansen, but the article was passed over for more of tony stark’s misadventures?
for sharon carter’s tenth birthday, her aunt peggy took her to a show starring broadway legend angie martinelli.
one time maria hill was pulled from a mission because the day before she had sustained a concussion and a broken nose during a sparring session with melinda may.
bobbi morse and natasha romanoff like to argue about who came up with the “public displays of affection make people uncomfortable” trick, but they’ve executed it enough times together.
living with darcy lewis was hell because she kept stealing jane’s shirts and stretching out the chest. jane kept accidentally using darcy’s razor. she once sat on and broke darcy’s glasses. their cycles synced and whenever one of them got sick, the other was sure to follow.
whenever maya hansen and betty ross meet at a conference, they get horrendously drunk. they’ve been arrested for disorderly conduct and indecent exposure twice.
Is anyone else kind of freaking out that “Uptown Funk” is destined to be a landmark pop song, and it happened in our generation? Like it’ll be in the Rolling Stone Top 500 songs of all time? Like you will hear it at weddings and birthdays for the rest of your natural born life?
“Ah, yes, Constantine. With it’s soaring DVR and online watches, how it’s trending with over 40k tweets, how it managed to keep 1.0 even on dead slot, and how it has higher viewings than most other DC shows, on top of us having the fans make free advertisements, their endless campaigning. Yes, Constantine, the show that makes us money because of the rabid fanbase.
