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people on this website be like “it’s actually school’s fault that i don’t know how to read because i wanted to write my essay on the divergent trilogy and that BITCH mrs. clarkson made us study 1984 instead. anyway here’s a 10 tweet thread of easily disproven misinformation about a 3 year old news story and btw, who is toni morrison?”

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Yasmin Benoit has won the LGBTA Award for the 'Outstanding Contributions to Communities' category! She's the first aroace activist and first Black aroace to win this award 🖤🤎🤍💜

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I forgot to post this on trans day of visibility.

see you next year, loves.

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i should have predicted that fandom would be stupid about canonically ace heteroromantic characters the way they're stupid about real life ace heteroromantic people, but in my defence i've literally never seen a canonically ace heteroromantic character until this year. anyway if you say straight aces are basically just cishet or that a straight ace character is "not good enough" and they should actually be a lesbian or something i'll fucking get you

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I’m really curious what are y’all’s fanfiction and fiction squicks?

I know the word has fallen from super-popular use but I think we need to revitalize it as a term (for a deep-seated distaste or turn-off from certain tropes, writing forms, character types, etc.) What makes you put down a book or close a tab so fast?

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how it feels to see internet drama and say oh i think i actually don’t care about this

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shouldn’t have followed, should’ve just gone home

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Hello,

As most of you know, my mum and my youngest sister who is disabled have been homeless for the last year after leaving my abusive Dad.

They've finally been given a flat and are looking to move in, but the council flats don't come with any flooring. I've been able to help them with a cooker, washing machine & fridge freezer, as well as paint and some wallpaper to get it more livable, but the flooring is a big cost and needs doing before they can move in which hopefully will be as soon as possible especially to help with my sisters care.

This is what we’ve got so far: Hallway: Flooring achieved! ✅ Living room: Flooring achieved! ✅ Mums bedroom: Flooring in progress 🛠️ Sisters bedroom: Flooring in progress 🛠️ Kitchen: Flooring in progress 🛠️ Bathroom: Flooring in progress 🛠️

We've only made it this far with help from you lovely folks and we're all so grateful, you wouldn't believe how much difference just having flooring in two rooms makes, but we still have quite a way to go. I'm trying to work as much overtime as possible, but I have my own disabilities and I don't earn that much to begin with, so we're writing around charities and any government schemes too, but we could use all the help we can get.

If you are able and willing and you’d like to help out my PayPal is here and my ko-fi is here.

If you want to chat about it, or have any questions feel free to drop me a message, otherwise thank you for reading and for your kindness, it really means the world 💜

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Basic life stuff on Father’s Day your dad may have never taught you

Men’s pants often have what’s called vanity sizing so a 32 inch waist between different brands is actually different sometimes. It’s still a good idea to try the pants on before you buy them.

A flathead screwdriver can be used on a Phillips head screw.

It’s always morally correct to simply walk away from a salesman. You don’t need to buy a mattress to be polite. Just leave. Walk away. Skedaddle.

A complete meal has fat, protein, carbs, and some kind of fruit or vegetable. A snack should have carbs and protein. That’s how you stay full for longer and get your vitamins. It’s really that simple.

Dumpster diving is legal in many countries including the US, Canada, and Australia but trespassing and property damage are illegal. If you are allowed to be in an area and can access the trash without breaking anything you can just take stuff

You should be thinking about retirement savings even in your 20s and 30s. Get a mutual fund.

If you go gambling, only spend cash and pull out exactly as much money as you’re willing to lose from the atm. Never use a credit card in a casino if you can avoid it.

You can add a layer of seasoning to a cast iron skillet right on the stove. You don’t actually have to put it in the oven every time.

To build a fire, build a little pile of kindling first with plenty of air under it. This can be sticks or leftover wood from the hardware store. Doesn’t matter. Then light some newspaper or leaves under it. This’ll help the kindling catch on fire. Then you can add a log to it. The log needs a long exposure to flames before it catches on fire.

Fresh cut wood needs to dry out for several months before it’ll work as either building material or firewood. Several years is even better.

Flower delivery for simple bouquets costs less than you think it does and makes a nice gift for people who are hard to shop for

University libraries often let the general public get a card to check things out from them for a yearly fee. This is useful to know if you’re ever doing some specific research.

To make hard boiled eggs easier to peel boil them with just barely enough to cover and let a lot of the water burn off. Then shock them in an ice bath when they’re done.

If you or your pets end up killing a venemous snake by accident or in self defense you should bury the head so that no animals get poisoned by it because the fangs can still distribute venom

Tall people who visit your house can see the tops of your cabinets and bookshelves. Clean accordingly if you don’t want people to see dust.

Annuals are plants that will die after one year and perennials are plants that live for multiple years

If you feel gross and like your life sucks maybe try getting a haircut

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We will literally never progress past biphobia until people realize that bisexuals in het relationships are still having a queer experience by virtue of being bisexual, we do not magically oscillate between gay enough and too straight. I’m going to maul someone to death.

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the ‘kind character snapping’ trope has been co-opted by too many people who don’t understand it fundamentally. you can’t have your character actively think of themselves as that kind of person bc that makes it like bragging. ‘you wouldn’t like me when i’m angry 😡’ ’no more mister nice guy 😈’ ’demons run when a good man goes to war 👿’ ’honestly i scare myself sometimes 😰’ WROOOOOONG. those are all threats. first off a truly kind character should be humble and not even consider kindness a thing of theirs. and second off please. if they’re truly gentle they should be ashamed of the very thought of their own wrath and not like openly talk about it. yeah i bet they do scare themselves and others when they finally get pushed too far but like don’t have them say or consciously think that without shame… it should be like a tragic thing that happens to them against their will and not like an alter ego they’ve been gleefully looking for an excuse to slip into

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based on this post by @melbush

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