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Alright thats it- *puts your Caine in Therapy*

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Corrupted Dark Cacao AU [Mirror of the Soul page 19-21]

Well, Mystic Flour seems to be handling things pretty well /j. Anyway, that's the end of this chapter! Maybe I'll post some of my ideas for corrupted Hollyberry while I work on the next chapter

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A deep analysis of Jax's vulnerability in the stargazing scene because I love this rabbit more than anything

⚠ OBVIOUS TADC EPISODE 5 SPOILERS!! ⚠

SCROLL IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE EPISODE YET!

DISCLAIMER: I don't hate Ragatha, but I didn't like her behaviour this episode. I want her to have a character arc where she learns and grows, these are my feelings and this is my perspective as someone who understands Jax on a deep level. Please be respectful of that in your replies, thank you.

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Okay, first of all, I wanted to point out the way Jax's facial expression transforms in this scene:

People who don't fully understand Jax's character often overlook the fact that Jax doesn't say things out loud, you have to look at his expressions if you ever want to understand his true intentions. And Jax is such an expressive character, you can really derive a lot from just the way his face looks at any given moment.

And here...

He looks so...sad.

Like, I have never seen Jax look so genuinely hurt this whole series. He wanted to say something to answer Pomni's comment, but I have a feeling that he didn't want to do that in Ragatha's presence because he knew she was going to argue with him about it.

After Pomni asked him if he had any actual friends, his expression dropped, from annoyance to just...sorrow. 

...because that's probably the first time in a while someone has asked him that question. It's like when you're on the verge of tears and someone asks you if you're okay.

And I have a feeling he was going to answer "No" or "Not really..." before Ragatha interrupted him. That's when his eyes widen and he gets mad.

Jax's silence here speaks volumes. He says nothing, but his face and body language shows every bit of anger he's feeling at that very moment.

Jax doesn't want to defend himself for a reason.

I honestly feel like Jax is not only mad at Ragatha here for mentioning something so traumatic, but also because she answered HIS question FOR him. And quite rudely.

Ragatha took a moment he was trying to be vulnerable in and ruined it completely. Nothing she could say in that moment could fix that, and Jax knows if he tried to defend himself she'd just start getting defensive, like in the beginning of episode 4.

That moment he had the energy to actually fight back, but he says something incredibly important; "Why do you always make me out to be the bad guy? I'm not really a bad guy!"

Jax is aware he's a jerk, but he's tired of Ragatha making it so that's all he is. Because Jax sees it as banter and fun, but at some point it gets malicious because in his mind, if Ragatha wants him to be a villain? Then fine, he'll be one. No point in trying to be vulnerable and nice when she'll never care anyway.

Ragatha proved him right here, that's why he says nothing.

And when Pomni asks, he doesn't see the point in trying to explain deeply. He just says "It's... Nothing. Who cares."

Because in his mind, yeah, who cares. Whatever he says, he won't be listened to. Might as well keep being an asshole, right?

He attempts to vent, then ends it with an "...I don't know." before going back to acting snarky and sarcastic because the emotions were getting too overwhelming for him to handle.

When you consider all of this, Jax's dislike of Ragatha becomes more understandable.

Jax feels like Ragatha is trying to sabotage any chance he can get to have another friend, and I honestly deeply understand now why he's always so frustrated and mad at her. I would be so much angrier, he's being so forgiving here by not immediately lashing out and yelling at her.

And if he did, I would completely understand why.

Personally, I feel so bad for him. His reactions here hurt so much because they're so deeply relatable.

He was trying to open up, be vulnerable to someone new that he wants to make friends with. Only to be rudely reminded why he never does that, or why he's never even allowed to do that. That's deeply relatable as someone with trust issues, trying to make a friend in someone only for the person who's been preventing you from doing that to remind you why you're "not allowed" to have any.

Jax and Ragatha's relationship is beginning to ring as "abusive mother and son" to me, with the way she acts like she has no choice but to try and control Jax's behaviour. It's weird, and toxic.

Ragatha is becoming her mother even with how much she dislikes her, and I understand that deeply as someone who also has an abusive mother. But she needs to understand that even if Jax is annoying, it is NOT her decision who he gets to make friends with, it's NOT her responsibility to manage his behaviour.

And it's NOT her responsibility to decide whether he gets to be friends with Pomni or not. Pomni can think for herself, she can make her own decisions.

The fact she's taking this parental role on is detrimental to both her and her relationships. Not to mention Gangle must feel incredibly infantilized whenever Ragatha steps in to defend her, I wish Gangle would say something though because it's likely Ragatha doesn't know this and thinks she's doing her a favour.

I honestly hope Ragatha realizes this in episode 6 or 7, I don't want her to abstract before she gets to have this character arc. She's been through a lot but her behaviour isn't helping her situation, and she can still grow and change, but I don't think she deserves Jax's forgiveness tbh any more than he deserves hers.

...Maybe Kinger's unbiased and encouraging attitude can help more than Pomni's. I mean, he was the only one who could lift her mood after she looked so sad:

Kinger and Ragatha becoming like Zooble and Gangle is honestly what I'm hoping for because I see a LOT of potential in these two <3

Hey, if you read this far, reblog with your thoughts! I'm very happy to discuss, but please be civil!! I'll be blocking those with bad intentions.

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For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, "Don't make fun of them, they've never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn't made for snow and freezing."

This one is for you.

Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.

Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.

First of all. Don't make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn't built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn't built for heat and a lot of their homes don't have AC.

If you live somewhere with a high humidity like 80+ HUMIDITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. The "humidity makes it feel cooler" is a lie once it gets beyond a point.

If you live somewhere with a lower humidity, misters are nice to cool off outside.

Once you get over 90°F (32°C) a fan will not help you. It's just pushing around hot air. (I mean if you can't afford a small AC unit because they're expensive as hell, by all means a fan is better than nothing).

If you have pets, those portable AC units aren't safe. If your pets destroy the outtake thing, it'll leak CO2. Window units are safer.

Window AC units will let mosquitoes or other small bugs in. Sucks, but that's life.

Now is not the time to me modest. If you have to cover for religious reasons, by all means. If you don't, I've seen people wear short shorts and a swim top. It's not trashy if it keeps you from getting heat stroke.

If you do have to cover up for religious reasons, look for elephant pants or something similar. They're made with a breathable material.

Shade is better than no shade, but that shit it just diet sun after some point. Don't think shade will save you from heat stroke.

I know the "drink your water" is a fun meme now, but if you're sweating excessively you need electrolytes. Drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialite PLEASE. I don't care if you're fucking sitting in one spot all day. That shit WILL save you from heat stroke.

Most importantly. RESEARCH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION PLEASE!

If you're diabetic and can't drink Gatorade, mix water, fruit juice, and either lite salt or pink salt

If you can afford it, cover windows with thick curtains to insulate the house

If you have tile floors, lay on them with skin to tile contact. If you don't, laying your head on cool counters works too.

If the temperature where you're at is hotter than your body temperature, don't wear heat wicking clothing. Moisture wicking is safe though.

Check your medication labels. Many make you more susceptible to sun and heat

-Room temperature water will get into your body faster. This is something I learned doing marching band in high summer in Georgia, and it saved all of our asses. Sip it, don't gulp it, especially if you're getting into the red; same goes for whatever fluid you're drinking. And just in general drink during the day.

-If you are moving from an air conditioned space to an un-air conditioned space, if at all possible try to make the shift gradual. When my dad and I were working outside and in un-ac houses a few years ago, he'd turn the air down to low in the truck about ten-fifteen minutes before we got where we were going. This way your body doesn't go from low low temps to high temps. S'bad for you.

-If you can, keep your lights off during the day. Light bulbs may not generate a lot of heat, but the difference is noticeable when it gets hot enough. I literally only turn my bedroom light on in the evening when it gets too dark.

Don't be afraid to just like... pour water on yourself if you need to. The evaporation will cool you off.

Put your hand to the cement for 15 seconds. If you can't handle the heat, it'll burn your dog's paws. Don't let them walk on it.

Dogs with flat faces are more prone to heat stroke. Don't leave them out unsupervised.

Frozen fruit is delicious in water.

Wet/Cold hat/handkerchief on your head/neck will help you stay cool.

Pickle juice is great for electrolytes! You can even make pickle juice Popsicles!

Heat exhaustion is more, "drink water and get you cooled off." Heat stroke is more "Oh my god call 911."

Image Description provided by @loveize

[Image description: an infographic showing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The graphic is labeled "Heat Dangers: First Warning." Signs of heat exhaustion: faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, rapid, weak pulse, muscle cramps. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat exhaustion, get to a cool, air-conditioned place, drink water if conscious, and take a cool shower or use cold compress. Signs of heat stroke: throbbing headache, no sweating, red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse, may lose consciousness. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat stroke, call 911. End description]

Be safe.

-fae

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Very Silly Concept: a show called "Accessibility Nightmares" but it's structured exactly like Kitchen Nightmares. An accessibility specialist goes to different establishments and helps them make their businesses more accessible.

The accessibility specialist asks why the door at the top of the small set of stairs has a wheelchair symbol on it. The owner replies that's the accessible bathroom. The camera zooms in on the specialist as they process this information.

A customer with a service dog comes in to a restaurant. The hostess tells them they don't allow dogs. The accessibly specialist looks over at the hostess like

And there are web accessibility episodes too. The accessibility specialist stares at the white text on the light pink background of the home page like

The specialist asks why not a single product picture has alt text, and the business owner says "Well I mean, it's makeup, why would a blind person be shopping for makeup?" The specialist just

The specialist asks the web designer how a screen reader user is supposed to complete the captcha portion of the password reset process when there is no audio alternative. The designer admits they don't know.

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Hey just a quick check in- now that musk is like severely imploding on trump and their severed ties

Yall won't forget this part right?

Yall won't forget he's still a massive scumbag right? That he's still a nazi right? That won't get lost in translation right???

(I don't THINK it'll get forgotten but I really want to remind people that just because Musk is now bashing trump for all the shit we've known about him for awhile that we don't forget he was complicit. If anything his bashing and airing out trumps laundry makes it worse, because he KNEW all that and still worked with him.)

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Link to thread

Link to news story

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me when i fuckin uhhh

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Knowing that trans women of color started the movement in the united states and were literally immediately erased and excluded from what they started is the most deeply jading knowledge.

It is the original sin of the so-called queer community and it damns it from the cradle.

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Meta doesn't want you to know about Sarah Wynn-Williams book Careless People. So much so they got the courts involved so she can't promote herself. Would be a shame if a bunch of people not tied up in court promoted it for her…

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A story to boost the morale of a broken country.

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He of Havoc

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one time i told a guy with a huge punisher decal on his car that i loved the punisher but that i'm too scared to have any of his merch because in the current political climate i wouldn't want people to think i support killing police and the man had. no response whatsoever. he was smiling and completely frozen in place. i'd never seen anyone bluescreen that hard

do with this information what you will

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saying something you know will make people laugh. And they do laugh.