Finally had the spoons and motivation to go find the bin full of plastic straws, because a thing from @thebibliosphere​ made me go “huh, I wonder if that will help” …quite a while ago. Brought it up, dropped a straw in my glass, and.

Pros of straw:

– might actually get hydrated
– BUBBLES! (I am an adult, I can blow bubbles in my water with my straw all I want.)
– something to chew on that isn’t my lower lip
– does not block view of Thing I Am Doing (Very Important. it’s why I end up dehydrated a lot in the first place because Am Doing A Thing and Interruptions Bad)
– can set glass on tray and drink while still working

Cons of straw:

– waiting on further evidence that forgetting to eat happens more often than without straw, suspect answer will be not
– more interruptions because fluids in, fluids out

(Note to anyone who would like to say something about better to use reusable straws of any stripe, or to shame anyone for using single-use straws: Go bite an angry moose.)

mikkeneko:

concept: a death god that is actually surprisingly supportive and on the side of the good guys, supporting actions and promoting policies that will lead to the kingdom growing and thriving instead of being destroyed, because the more the kingdom grows, the more people there are, and the more people there are the more people will eventually  die, and when you’re an immortal god of death, you know there’s no need to rush. you’ll get them all in the end

I’d love to hear about the Cardassian medical symbol! /apolesen

lacefedora:

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This is the Cardassian medical symbol I created for that Kelas Parmak piece. I based it on the design of the windows in Crell Moset’s lab. Cardassians have a lovely habit of using their symbols as decoration as well as designations. (see the Cardassian symbol shaped mirror in Second skin) so I thought it might work. I see this as a general symbol for medical like the
Rod of Asclepius (and the caduceus 

even though it shouldn’t be lol)  and the Red Cross are, and not specifically military affiliated.

xmenthefanficseries:

I love ancient religions because often, in the source material,
the death and death-adjacent deities are like chill as fuck.

My favorite example is Hades. He gets the Underworld mostly because
his younger brothers put their fingers on their noses and said “not it.” So like a good big-bro he
goes down there and proceeds to basically be the god of bureaucracy.

He gets everything set up so he doesn’t actually have to do
anything. Thanatos is the God of Death (also chill as fuck) and he’s the one
who ends lives (but only off the shopping list the Fates give him), Hermes’ psychopomps
are the ones who bring the souls down, it’s three dead guys who are the ones to
judge your soul, and the fearsome three-headed guard dog… Hades named him Spot.

All the shitty stuff that goes on in Tartarus (Hell), yeah,
that’s mostly Zeus’ doing. Hades doesn’t come up with the punishments, just
provides the acreage. And when gods come down and want to bring people back to
life (often after some god has gotten them killed), Hades is like “nah man,
paperwork is finished, transfer’s complete, let them have their rest, find
someone else to be your punching bag.”

As for the whole Persephone thing, that is a strange one. I’m
like 85% sure the story is mostly Demeter propaganda because that goddess is
not chill as fuck. I mean, I guess Hades could have kidnapped Persephone with
serious malicious intent, but then did a 180 after realizing he was being a
total d-bag. Because, seriously, he pretty much lets Persephone take over
everything. Like, everyone knew who wore the pants in the Underworld, the motherfucking
Iron Queen herself.

And as much as I love Hades in the Hercules animated movie because of the perfect comedic timing of James
actually-a-horrible-human-being Woods, yeah, Hades couldn’t give a crap about
what everyone else was doing. He often stayed neutral in wars, be it between
mortals or gods, mostly because death does not discriminate, all souls end up
with him in the end.

When it comes to the Underworld, Hades is basically the equivalent
of the general manager who pokes his head in now and again to make sure nothing
is on fire. The rest of the time he’s playing with his shiny rocks because
being Lord of the Underworld meant he also had domain over gold, silver,
gemstones, basically all the pretties.

Hell, Hades needs an actual Helm of Fear in order to be
intimidating because otherwise, yeah, nope. I like to think of him as
Skinny!Steve whist his brothers are like, well, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman (aka Poseidon).
Let’s face it, Momoa could kick your ass just by looking at you sideways and
may actually be a demi-god.

So, please, if you’re writing Hades in anything, don’t make
him out to be the modern idea of Satan or Lucifer. He’s really just an introvert
with high functioning organizational skills who loves rocks and women who can
kick his ass.

deadcatwithaflamethrower:

Raising the Rent/Fundraisening Update:

We’re approaching October’s Rent Payment! Sooo Holy FUCK, THANK YOU!

BUT: we are still underwater for November until things improve job-wise. Plus side: the Mate has a sometime-next-week second job interview with a place, sooooo ??  I will keep writing and making shiny things in the meantime. ❤

I did have four shinies for posting today, but none of the effing photos turned out. Have a preview of one, though the color is off.

Absolem:

Named after this guy:

Voiced by this guy:

Yes, I will totally use jewelry to hurt your feels.

divineninee:

wolfhero28:

thespectacularspider-girl:

excessively-english-jd:

djn-001-kunai-man:

excessively-english-little-b:

valentineart89:

whoreablejewess:

babyanimalgifs:

I didn’t know cheetahs meow I’ve always thought they roar my whole life has been a lie

Ok but the other one is purring so hard

If I ever don’t reblog this assume I’m dead

Fun fact: technically, because of its inability to roar and its ability to purr, the cheetah is not a ‘big cat’ (or Great Cat) – they are still classified as Lesser Cats.

Also you haven’t heard anything until you hear them cheep.

YOU CANNOT JUST SAY THAT AND NOT PROVIDE A VIDEO

I HAVE REALISED MY MISTAKE AND SHALL RECTIFY IT:

Cheeps.

Oh my god

I’m dead now

I turned on the sound, because I enjoy this video, and my cat’s head came up from where she was napping, she turned around, and she went looking for the other cat. And is now looking at me offended because I’m giggling at her reaction. 🙂