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I think we’re all aware of how harmful flippy’s representation was, so I decided to make an au, it’s an open au (as I like to call it) and it’s a portmanteau of open collab and au, meaning anyone can participate in this au (redesigning is a free decision), so here’s my take on the rewritten! au, which is flippy (also I apologize if there are any grammar errors in the ref sheet)

Bonus {mini MS paint shitpost}:

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World Indigenous Games

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kotaku wrote an article about the archeology stream and

“renowned Twitch jester Jerma”

article here

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I’m gonna look too big. Massive chest and tri bulking workout with Natasha Aughey

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hades & persephone

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Shrimp Colors Are a Lie

Well, lie is a bit of a strong word, but scientists have known since 2014 that those special colors that mantis shrimp can see actually Aren’t A Thing.

Mantis shrimp (which aren’t a shrimp but a “stomatopod” which are more closely related to krill) have 12 types of color receptors in their eyes compared to our measly 3 receptors. We used to think this meant they could see a whole range of dazzling colors beyond our comprehension.

Some people were (rightfully) jealous.

However, it turns out that mantis shrimp probably have so many color receptors because they don’t blend colors the way we do. When you look at something purple, your red and blue receptors are strongly stimulated while your green receptors are not and your brain synthesizes this information into purple. When a mantis shrimp looks at something purple, they have a specific purple receptor that is stimulated.

Why this weird system? Probably because it is faster and more efficient. Mantis shrimp need to distinguish between prey species and react extremely quickly (some species can punch 50x faster than the blink of an eye), so they don’t have time to do the mental calculations to blend colors.

Not only is the Forbidden Shrimp Color Knowledge a sham, but mantis shrimp can actually see fewer colors than we can because they can’t distinguish as many shades between colors. They also can’t see those cursed Imaginary Colors.

Keep reading

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with natural hair too !!

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No one:

Nobody:

Not a single fucking soul:

Keiji: FrRIENDly Mr. poLiceEMAn oVer Here-

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bro, a lot of men NEED to go to therapy not just for their own sake but for the sake of every person they have power over in their lives

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i’m SO TIRED of y’all not including muslim women and especially hijabis in your activism. i’m tired of always wondering how inclusive your inclusive feminism is. from now on if you’re not explicitly vocal about your support of muslim and hijabi women i don’t consider you an ally.

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Casting dark skinned men to portray dark skinned women is colorism. Thanks.

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love hozier's social media bc there's absolutely no effort to hide when it's his team posting promotional stuff and when it's him saying any dumb thought crossing his mind

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New stronger scents in all my pride-candles, available in my store, plus a new scent combo “Fruit” With Watermelon, Cherry, and Orange Strawberry!

New flags ‘Nonbinary’, ‘Genderfluid’, and Queer Chevron coming soon too! If there’s a flag you would like to see made available, please message me, and I will make sure to make one just for you! Custom scent combo’s also available!

Please check out my Etsy shop, linked in my description due to tumblr deleting/hiding links!