Remember these dates. #StudentLoans

#CancelStudentDebt

FYI for those of you that haven't filled out your student loan debt relief application, please go do that.

I know that it can be hard to deal with this stuff, especially if you get overwhelmed easily. I was waiting because I thought I would have to log into the student aid site, and I know that I can't remember my password, just to get to a long, confusing form. I was dreading it.

Don't dread it. There's no login, only 1 page, and nothing that you have to dig up information for (just your ssn and any names you've used with the dept. of ed.)

Takes a couple of minutes. Go do this for yourself.

https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application

If you're trans -- if you have a gender identity that doesn't exactly match the gender you were assigned at birth, regardless of whether you have transitioned or intend to and whether you're nonbinary -- and live in the US, ok and are 16 or older, you are eligible to fill out the 2022 US Trans Survey, crafted by trans people.

This is a big deal, it's the largest national trans survey and the last one was in 2015. The next one won't be for at least another five years.

There's some fairly personal questions and some heavy ones, like ones about harassment and domestic violence. They don't ask for your name or other definitively identifying information, and take steps to keep the rest of the data confidential. You can skip (most) questions you don't want to answer while filling out the rest. Data can be useful for lobbying politicians for things that are good for trans people, especially ones who are basically sympathetic but not sure they should prioritize trans issues. (In their words, "The USTS fills in some of the large gaps in research about transgender people, and it provides critical tools for researchers, policymakers, and advocates seeking to better understand the needs of transgender people and to find ways to improve their lives.") Most questions have set options, but there's also an opportunity at the end to share personal stories in your own words.

There's also a Spanish language version and Spanish speakers, people of color, older people, immigrants, those who live in rural areas, and people who are HIV+ are especially encouraged to fill it out (because when people don't it's harder to advocate for services for those people, even when people providing the services know damn well there's a lot of need.)

Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Convergence Part 1 

The team goes up to bat against Eggman, but not everything is as it seems.

Something evil is afoot… This Tuesday: Part 1 of a two-part digital comic prologue to Sonic Frontiers releases here!

tails doodle from today bc art block real

I started transparent-ing these in like, september and then forgot about them until a week ago

This isn't my art. it's official art, I just made it transparent

Oh to be a tiny fairy sitting on a flower petal in a field of buttercups.

kitty paws

Chrome extensions I actually use as a mentally ill university student

Making websites easier to digest:

Dark Reader - Changes any webpage to dark mode.

Mercury Reader - Simplifies the layout of any webpage to eliminate distractions and irritating formatting.

Podcastle AI - Turns any article into a podcast. This is a lifesaver for being able to process what I’m reading, to be honest.

Spelling/grammar:

LanguageTool - Spelling and grammar check for those of us who regularly type in more than one language.

Grammarly - Spelling and grammar check for those of us who only type in English. Can be used with LanguageTool installed, which is what I do.

Google Dictionary - Define any word on the webpage with a double-click.

Google Translate - Translate an entire webpage or even just a short segment.

Misc:

AdGuard Adblocker - After trying quite a few adblocker options, this is the one I find the best.

The Great Suspender - Automatically suspend inactive tabs to help with performance. <- as an edit, I don’t believe this is available anymore

Honey - Try coupon codes automatically to save money on online purchases.

Built-in Chrome tab grouping - Group your tabs to keep organized and minimize distracting clutter.

Sonic with 1F and mwah <3

cotton candy zone act 1

i have in fact been thinking a lot about sonic boom lately

hey dont cry. 1 million chao on planet earth ok?

My gift for Sonic this year ✌️

tails - sonic ova (1996)

11 with Rouge? 👉👈 For the expressions thingy

I WAS HOPING SOMEONE WOULD ASK FOR ROUGE THANK YOU 🙏