sisterdragonwithfeathers
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*about to call mutual by name* *checks their bio* *i remembered their name correctly* *starts writing the post* *deletes it and checks the url again* *stares at url telling myself i know their name* *checks their bio again and i was still right* *writes post* *drafts it so i can check one more time before posting*
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(TW: body image, fatphobia)
Ok oof this has been in my drafts for MONTHS but I still think it’s important so I’m gonna close my eyes and queue it 🙈
I feel like we need to open discussion about fatphobia in the Lockwood and Co books. I spent 5 mins the other day scrolling through one star reviews on Goodreads (because I saw one who said Lucy is a boring narrator(?!) which baffled me because she’s great???), but most of the negative reviews pointed out that Lucy is always commenting about George’s appearance negatively in one way or another, and I do agree this is true but I wondered what other people thought.
I think this happens a bit more in the first couple of books, which are the ones I’ve read the least recently making my memory a bit fuzzy.
I don’t have any real salient points to say on this topic (yet), but here’s some stuff maybe to get us started:
Lucy is an unreliable narrator in general. It doesn’t make anything bad she says acceptable, but it’s something to consider because we are seeing absolutely everything from a subjective point of view
We know Lucy has low self esteem and body image/insecurities which I guess projects onto how she views others too
I think there’s value in the contrast between Lucy judging people on appearances and then George completely not seeing outward appearances which we start to see more of later on
Please let’s all be calm and respectful if you do have anything to add! We can all learn from each other :)
(and pls pls let me know if I need to add more tws)
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I regret to inform you that Discord's new Terms of Service includes an arbitration clause. You can find it here https://discord.com/terms/#16. This clause includes an opt-out, which I have transcribed here:
You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to [email protected] within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, Discord also will not be bound by them.
These clauses are underhanded ways that corporations seek to deprive you of your right to participate in class-action lawsuits and your right to a jury trial. (This does only apply to us users ,other people still spread the word though )
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My counselor once told me to make sure I wasn’t doing things to distract myself from the boredom rather than try to sate it. I feel its one of the most important things he ever said to me.
When I’m distracting myself from the boredom, I read or game excessively so I don’t feel the emptiness of boredom. It’s a short term thing, and it only staves the boredom as long as I’m doing the thing.
When I’m sating myself from the boredom, I pursue things I am genuinely interested in and so find myself feeling fulfilled and happier for a longer period of time. Even if I stop doing it temporarily, I don’t immediately fall apart as I would with the distraction.
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The most popular browsers in different countries in 2012 and 2022.
by @theworldmaps_
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Growing up is a good thing.
I repeat: Growing up is a good thing.
We are MEANT to grow up, and MEANT to mature. Our bodies don't stay small and immature, our minds and spirits aren't meant to either.
All those shows and stories and whatnot that say "Don't grow up!" "Growing up is bad and boring!" They are lying, and they are wrong. Of course being grown up can get twisted and distorted from what it should be, usually by a LACK of maturity, not an excess.
It's supposed to be a process, of course. It shouldn't be rushed, as far as you can help it. But I think real maturity remembers and learns from and keeps good things from every stage of life. While embracing the current stage completely.
Growing up is a good thing. Don't be afraid of it. This is what you were made for.
This is what I am learning.
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To my fellow Christians, continue to be good Bereans. Many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world -- distorting the Gospel, bringing reproach upon the Name of God and twisting Scripture -- and they do not care about your spiritual health and development.
If someone gives a false prophecy, or says they have a word from the Lord and it does not come to past -- do not listen to them. Doctrine and lifestyle must be used to determine if the teacher is a good teacher or a false one. Avoid the false teachers and call them out. It isn't loving not to call them out because if we do not call false teachers out, they will destroy people. Pray that God will give them mercy and repentance.
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So now we know why reading comprehension is piss poor: the education establishment refused to listen to linguists and neuroscientists about how learning to read an alphabet actually works.
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Trying to get my clematis to accept a new trellis like “I know you’ve been trying to grow this whole time with inadequate support, but I promise you can hold onto something other than yourself”
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Seeing a steady rise of people using the library as we carry through summer break, so here's a quick thread from a staff member on little things you can do (for free!) to make life easier on staff. Let's go!
If you want to put a book back, DON'T put it back on the shelf! Put it on the return cart or bin, or give it to a staff member. Not only does this make it MUCH easier to catch misfiles and gather abandoned books in one trip, our budget is literally based on returns. Putting it on a cart gives us more money!
(To expand on the above: not only do we get paid more based on more returns, our book-buying budget for next year is based on what titles seem popular. Even if you don't check out a stack of books, putting it on the cart lets us know there's an interest so we can order more in that genre and support that author.)
Conversely, if you see a cart already full of books being pushed around by staff, PLEASE don't yank books off it or loiter around it. Carts are unwieldy and returns can build up quick, so let a shelver have space to move around and do their job.
(Again expanding on the above, especially please don't yank books off a staff person's cart if you see them pulling books off the shelf instead of putting them back. Books are pulled for a reason--hold requests for another patron, damaged, need to be relabeled, etc--so taking one can really throw off our list.)
If you rent a DVD and notice it's scratched or doesn't play, please tell us! We don't have the time or resources to watch every returned DVD, so we rely on patron feedback. Even a note tucked inside the case helps it get flagged for damage inspection when we're processing returns.
Pay attention to news related to your local branch! The VAST majority of book-banning demands we get are bulk lists from only one or two people--which means contesting them (or requesting a challenged book) also only takes one person.
Remind your friends that most libraries don't do late fees anymore! We want to be a safe haven for low income and disabled/nd people, so don't let being late or disorganized or poor or anything else discourage you. Bring your books back whenever you can, or just mention to a librarian if you lose it, and you're always welcome to come back.
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At the start of a meeting today, the customer asked how my day was going and I said, "Oh, you know. The horrors persist but so do I." And now they think I'm the funniest person on earth, so thanks to Tumblr for my sense of humor, I guess.
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do me a solid and just reblog this saying what time it is where you are and what you’re thinking about in the tags.
#12:10 in the morning [night?]#thinking about a couple fics I've read and how they reveal and diverge from reality in relationships#but more importantly how they reveal and give shape to human nature and our longings#and how that echos back on truth through lies and half-truths and brokenness#screaming I'M HERE I'M HERE in a deep and echoing canyon with only a crack of the sky visible above#about types and anti-types and metaphors#and the wholeness implied by the jagged splintering shattered holes#as one does when reading fics
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my hearing has been aided and holy shit is this how you guys hear all the time
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oh i don't know what young adult needs to hear this but you should google what day your 10,000th day will be & set a reminder in your calendar. it happens somewhere in your 27th year. i was really bummed when i googled my own and found out i had missed it by like 2 months.
(if you missed yours too, no worries, we both get another chance to celebrate 15,000 at 41. Unfortunately you will be 54 years old before you are 20,000 days old, at which point we will have overthrown the concept of linear time anyway)
life is very cute, and you have struggled a very long time to be here, and i love you. sometimes i think we need to invent our reasons for celebration. maybe today you are 10,345 days old. or 12,345. or 8,435. maybe u should just celebrate because it is a weekday, and those are hard days. i love u , light a candle and blow it out. i'm proud of you for staying.
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