#it's helping

[naranjapetrificada]

Ways that Lucius and Black Pete's relationship continues running parallel to and being one step ahead of Ed and Stede's:

Does anyone else wonder what it might have been like if the captains had been able to escape for a few days and fuck like rabbits, like Pete and Lucius got up to between episodes 5 and 6?

Like they're going slow, and that's great that they were able to communicate about it, but what of they had slept together the night of The Kiss 2.0? Where they were still a ways out from the external forces that intruded on everything to make a perfect storm with the ways each of them is broken? And maybe they could have had just a fucking second to be together and themselves?

(For the record I'm not saying anyone should have gone against their instincts that night, this is just a thought experiment.)

The catalyst for their first time could have just been desire for each other, or the chance to communicate their need to reconnect with each other, without a cloud of violence and death hanging over it.

They could have built up a stronger foundation of that warm and fuzzy "honeymoon phase", which they never seem to get time for, something that could have been healing for them both and would have given them much more time to practice talking with each other and learning their way around intimacy.

There would have been space for them to reestablish the kind of casual affection they had for each other in season 1 (Ed's constant touching, not to mention that Stede's love language is quality time), only now they'd be able to explore that with intent and the awareness that their feelings were mutual.

And most useful of all, it could have been an escape from the pressures of captaincy and the constant reminders of the life Ed was trying to leave behind, whether their time was spent on land or at sea, because just having a little time and space to be close to each other could have shored up their bonds with each other in really important ways.

Obviously we wouldn't have a show if that could have happened. Obviously Pete and Lucius don't have the captaincy responsibilities that would make it possible for Stede and Ed to take an extended break to connect and learn and love each other in the same way. But it's been nice to sit here and ask myself what it might have been like anyway.

[delphi-dreamin]

Trying this thing where, when I am working on a digital drawing for an extended period of time, for every hour I work I take a 10-15 minute break to rest, stretch, and hydrate before I keep going. Y'know. How you're supposed to do.

[cumulo-stratus]

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[mayisgoingnuts]

No but seriously, you're awesome. All of the work you do, all the blogs you run, all of your art and characters, they're all awesome. It's all so original and that you're willing to go over serious topics is amazing. Even better is the way you go over the topic. The way you interact with your mutuals/friends is amazing. Even when you're having a bad day you're still interacting with people. Please understand that you and your work are amazing. Including the people reading this post, you're amazing as well. :)

[ilaliya]

i'm eating all of alec's ice cream

[roanniom]

You're active tonight. Which means you're horny (?) which means I'm horny (!)

Right you are, anon. Right you are.

[lock-my-feelings-in-a-jar]

have i mentioned how much i love showaddywaddy, beuca sei love them so so so so so so so so so so much

[macdenlover]

it came to my realization that 99% of my fandom related headaches would be cured if everyone understood this

[morggo]

I Will Not Apologize

Happy Pride, ya'll.

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Shirts: https://mxmorgan.threadless.com/mens/t-shirt/regular

[hualianisms]

verified ways to donate to gaza directly

[this post is outdated. up-to-date version here.]

Donate to a Palestinian family directly:

gazafunds.com - Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical treatment, daily necessities or more. Site run by Palestinians, all GFMs verified (full list here). Spotlights 1 stagnant GFM at a time. (*If you can't decide who/where to donate, just go to gazafunds.com & donate to the 1 GFM they show you!)

masterlist of 200+ verified Palestinian families' GFMs: Operation Olive Branch

Help provide tents:

The Sameer Project: Currently providing tents & transport for families in Rafah who urgently need to evacuate to Deir Al Balah. Has a team on the ground in Gaza who have supplied tents to 1% of the displaced population in Rafah. Run by Palestinians. (paypal) (gfm)

@helpgazachildren: Currently helping Palestinians in a refugee camp in Rafah flee the Rafah invasion to Khan Younis. Funds go directly to Hussam, a Palestinian in Rafah who hosts a refugee camp. Funds will cover the cost of tents & transport fuel. Managed by a Palestinian @.fairuzfan. (gfm)

Food:

Care for Gaza: Palestinian charity on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash, medicine & other essentials to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their Twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

We Feed Gaza: Team of Palestinian volunteers in the heart of Gaza distributing food & water to 344+ families. More details & proof in their gfm. Vetted & promoted by LetsTalkPalestine on IG. (gfm)

Direct Aid for Gaza: A Palestinian activist on the ground in Gaza distributing food, cash & other essential supplies to displaced families. Proof of their work found on their twitter. (paypal) (gfm)

Water (*urgent and crucial!)

Gaza Municipality: The official Municipality of Gaza is doing vital, life-saving work to rebuild the water pipes in Gaza City to restore access to clean water & waste management services for the people of Gaza.

eSIMs (*very urgent):

guide to buy & send esims to gaza

Crips for eSims for Gaza: donate any amount to this team of volunteers who pool funds to buy & maintain gaza esims regularly (see their financial accountability document).

Medical Aid:

Gaza Wound Care: Palestinian doctors in central Gaza treating injured/sick children & mothers in neglected displacement camps far from hospitals. Facing a severe shortage of medicines, equipment, and medical supplies. Currently raising funds to support their efforts to battle infectious diseases in refugee camps. (gfm) (paypal) (gogetfunding)

international charities: Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Medical Aid for Palestinians

How to help if you can't donate:

Share & amplify Palestinian fundraisers in your irl & online circles

Organize or help to run an online/irl event to raise funds for Palestine

Boycott

Get involved with a protest/strike/direct action in your area

Contact your reps

Educate yourself & others both irl & online

Daily clicks on Arab.org

(you can even adopt 1 fundraiser campaign to regularly boost it & make materials promoting it online, or print posters/flyers about Palestinian fundraisers to encourage others to donate. (poster/graphic about gazafunds.com: here, flyers about esims: here, flyers about gazafamilyfunds: here)

(longer masterpost of all ways you can help)

(*all these links and more now in this rentry page. will no longer be updating this post, instead refer to the rentry page)

Last updated 3/6/2024 with Gaza Wound Care & We Feed Gaza. Wanted to focus on Palestinian-run grassroots initiatives that will actually reach Gazans on the ground, so all of these except eSIMs, PCRF, MAP are by Palestinians. Donating to international orgs is not ideal rn as aid is still being stopped at the border. Please focus on Palestinian-run initiatives on the ground in Gaza.

Remember, small donations really do add up. Any amount counts, even $1!

[cath-lic]

this is making me lose it

[4ft10tvlandfangirl]

About Gaza Funds

[demonboyhalo]

collection of useful things tumblr has taught me:

even if you can't fall asleep, laying down with your eyes closed will still rest your body

you don't have to brush your teeth standing up

you don't have to do any chore standing up, from dishes to showering

you don't have to shower with the lights on

if you can't brush your teeth, flossing and a tongue scraper gets rid of plaque and bad breath

if you can't do that, mouthwash kills a lot of bacteria

eating "unhealthy" food is better than eating no food

you can make the same meal everyday for however long you still want it

some pills come in syrups or chewables if you can't swallow them

kids nutritional shakes can be a quick way to get fuel if you can't eat/don't have time

if walking hurts/exhausts you on a regular basis, canes and rollers are for you, no matter how young you are

we have free will—if doing something "out of the ordinary" makes life easier for you, do it

if you have even a dollar to spare, please consider donating to Alaikum's family.

they're a large family at only 10% of their goal to evacuate, and could use any help you can give!!

[frownyalfred]

Tips for writing those gala scenes, from someone who goes to them occasionally:

Generally you unbutton and re-button a suit coat when you sit down and stand up.

You’re supposed to hold wine or champagne glasses by the stem to avoid warming up the liquid inside. A character out of their depth might hold the glass around the sides instead.

When rich/important people forget your name and they’re drunk, they usually just tell you that they don’t remember or completely skip over any opportunity to use your name so they don’t look silly.

A good way to indicate you don’t want to shake someone’s hand at an event is to hold a drink in your right hand (and if you’re a woman, a purse in the other so you definitely can’t shift the glass to another hand and then shake)

Americans who still kiss cheeks as a welcome generally don’t press lips to cheeks, it’s more of a touch of cheek to cheek or even a hover (these days, mostly to avoid smudging a woman’s makeup)

The distinctions between dress codes (black tie, cocktail, etc) are very intricate but obvious to those who know how to look. If you wear a short skirt to a black tie event for example, people would clock that instantly even if the dress itself was very formal. Same thing goes for certain articles of men’s clothing.

Open bars / cash bars at events usually carry limited options. They’re meant to serve lots of people very quickly, so nobody is getting a cosmo or a Manhattan etc.

Members of the press generally aren’t allowed to freely circulate at nicer galas/events without a very good reason. When they do, they need to identify themselves before talking with someone.

[hauntedhotel]

Me, on the welcome desk in the library: Good morning, how are you today?

Customer: I have welcomed Jesus into my heart and so I am well today and every day.

Me, a little unnerved: Okay then! Is there something I can help you with?

Customer, digging around in his bag and pulling out an iPhone in a box: Unfortunately, Jesus can't help me with this fucking phone, so I came to the library.

[ilaliya]

i am boiling myself in the bathtub