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Self-improvement is HARD. It's TERRIFYING. And it's SO WORTH IT.

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The armadillo that trots across the Minecraft launcher loading screen syncs up quite nicely with the Gerudo Valley theme from Ocarina of Time.

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Since I'm therapist-posting recently:

Legitimately self-compassion is the biggest mental health life hack of all time. I'm NOT talking about self-esteem. You do NOT have to like yourself one bit. You don't have to believe that you're a good person who deserves good things. You just have to believe that you're a person who deserves the things all people deserve.

You can't get from "I'm the Worst" to "I'm a worthy and lovable person" without passing through "I'm just a regular fuckup like everybody else."

Try it on. If you're really addicted to being mean to yourself, you can start by framing it as I'm Not Special. Embrace being a regular fuckup like everybody else.

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I sent this pic to a friend of mine who is also an actor, and actually has a beard and eyebrows like this. He replied "That is not a good fake beard." 🤣

“Menacing flair” - yes thank you.

And Benedict is always worth the wait.

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You scrolled so far, you hit bedrock.

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calling doctor strange out for his bullshit bc ain’t no way the only way to defeat thanos required tony stark to fucking die

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I love this! Doctor Strange is so rarely used in Marvel advertising.

Update: This egg had Black Panther in it. The other egg I was given had Spiderman. Doctor Strange and Iron Man ARE in this set, so I'm gonna stuff myself with delicious Kinder chocolate until I find them.

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Wood ducks are soooooo pretty!

Life-List Series #9: WODU

Common Name: Wood Duck Scientific Name: Aix sponsa

Description: A very colorful duck found in trees and near rivers Motto: Joseph's Technicolor Dreamduck

Conservation: Least Common, increasing Range: Across the USA year-round, migrating to southern Canada in the breeding season, and down to central Mexico in the nonbreeding season Habitat: Riparian habitats, wetlands, marshes, and beaver ponds; forested wetlands with high amounts of vegetative cover and trees for nesting are priorities during the breeding season

Diet: Acorns and tree seeds, aquatic plants and grasses, berries, nuts, beetles, flies, caterpillars, bugs, isopods, and other aquatic and terrestrial insects Breeding: Annually monogamous double-brood cavity-nesters with strictly maternal care of 10-13 eggs per brood Sound (F): oo-EEP oo-EEP oo-EEP Sound (M): zeeeeEEEEET zeeeeEEEEEET

Ornithologist's Notes: What exactly is up with that iconic whistle? Wood Ducks, already iconic in their appearance, have an equally iconic call, divided by gender into those recognizable whoops and whistles. In the '70s, the female's whooping call was well-studied for its recognizability not to us, but to wood duck ducklings, which have a lot more diversity in their vocalizations than the adults, and seem to easily be able to recognize individuals. Not an unusual thing in birds by any means, but still a manner of focus in early study. One 1972 study suggests that this discrimination begins with the embryo in the egg, although that seems somewhat uncertain, if interesting. Also, both species have a unique nonvocal sound feature: their wings whistle when they fly! Allegedly; they aren't the only duck with this trait, though.

Oh, also, closest relative is the Asian (and introduced European) Aix galericulata, AKA the Mandarin Duck! But, if you've seen the Mandarin Duck, that shouldn't come at a surprise. Lastly, they're the only North American duck that regularly double-broods, meaning they have two clutches per year, every year! Those broods are in high trees, and if you know these guys, you've probably seen videos of duckling raining from the sky as they leave the nest. They bounce!

Life-Life Notes: Man, if there's a North American duck more handsome than the Wood Duck, I don't know what it is. These were my most anticipated duck as a kid moving to the mainland States, and for good reason! Beautiful males and females (note the iridescent blue speculum on the wing there), and still one of my favorites to see and hear. To be honest, I don't think I did this duck much justice with the drawing style, especially in terms of the iridescence. And obviously, I only have the male posted here. I'm considering doing something with these drawings, as I've hinted in my tags up to now, so I may also be adding making alternate designs for those I've already posted, including the females where sexual dimorphism is apparent, like here and in the rest of the ducks. We'll see...and lemme know if that's something people would be interested in. Again, only considering it for now. On to the next duck!

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I'd try this with my Doctor Strange and Iron Man figures, but my cats would eat them.

Sleeping good

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Tony: Fuck yeah, bacon dog! Wrap that dog in bacon, mustard down one side, relish down the other, and ketchup does so belong on a hot dog FIGHT ME.

Meanwhile...

Later...

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Bear Grylls takes prolific superstar and venerated actor Benedict Cumberbatch on an adventure across the Isle of Skye

Bear surprised Benedict with a mission extraction aboard a British Royal Navy nuclear submarine that surfaced off Scotland's Isle of Skye. "It was positively James Bond-like." The team was given specific timing along with latitude and longitude points off the icy Scottish waters. Bear had to show up bang on time or miss the ride, all while keeping the meeting a secret from him. Benedict's grandfather was a World War II submariner and it was emotional for him to catch a glimpse of the life he led. "Benedict had no idea. He thought we were going to the mainland, but suddenly the Royal Marines showed up."

watch the clip here

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I can totally see this as a view from Kamar-Taj. There is magic to be found in everything, all around us, all the time. One only has to look.

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Ben and his Sophie 🖤

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We’re gonna getcha

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It's Jeff/Jeff Week #1 (2025)

written by Kelly Thompson art by Gurihiru