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I just went to an outdoor concert where folks were dropping like flies. I cannot stress to you enough, if you're going to an outside event in this weather, DRINK WATER. And intermix that with something like Gatorade or Liquid IV so that you can replenish the salt you are losing along with the water as you sweat everything out. Applesauce pouches are also a good, portable way to get more fluids but also FOOD into your stomach if you're feeling too queasy to eat.

Furthermore, apply the best sunscreen you can find. (Note that I said the best, not the one with the highest SPF number on the shelf, because a lot of them don't actually filter as much as they say they do or don't stay on well. Check the results of non-biased third parties who have tested the brands, not what the people trying to sell you their product say!) Reapply every few hours for as long as the sun is out because you WILL sweat it off!

Lastly, I can confirm that cooling towels on your neck is a lifesaver. And on top of that, they make umbrellas with UV filters now, and holy shit, the relief is instant. Like, it's not gonna magically make you cool, but it lowers the amount of UV rays hitting your upper body and provides instant shade in spots where there is none.

These things combined (hydration, electrolytes, regular sunscreen application, a cooling towel, and an umbrella with a UV filter, along with a handheld fan) are how I got out sweaty and just a tad nauseous from chugging water and not eating much when other people at the same event were collapsing, fainting, vomiting, and even being hospitalized from heat stroke. Please be smart and take precautions if you want to do something outside during a bad heat wave!

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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"You don't seem surprised by that." Ozaki frowns at him as Dazai leaves the office, the boy was staining the carpet with blood with his sticky footprints "Wasn't that a little…"

"Too much?" Mori finished, amused by her hesitation, Ozaki rarely spoke of Dazai's actions, she doesn't like to meddle in other people's creations, she likes working with Dazai even less, it's a pleasant exchange between them, she doesn't comment and Mori doesn't make her work with his pupil if it's not necessary "I admit, I didn't expect such a thorough job in this regard, but he's young, it's good to let off steam a little."

"He decimated an allied gang by himself in one night, he got involved in a shootout alone without backup, Boss, from the news there was no way to recognize half of the bodies."

Ozaki closed her eyes, reflecting on the hectic morning, where she and the other Executives were trying to figure out what the hell caused the shooting in one of the territories and what led to the end of a smaller gang that did some work for the Mafia, only for Dazai to enter the meeting room covered in blood in the middle of her meeting with Mori and give a quick report about having solved a problem, Mori agreed with the boy and told him to go clean up.

"Chuuya talked to me, over the weekend he went out to a bar with some of the girls and Dazai, they were in plain clothes downtown to enjoy the night, he said he drank with some people from the gang and ended up in a brief shouting match." Ozaki's expression cleared with the memory, she gave Mori a surprised look "Was that why?"

"There's a saying in the Port Mafia… The greatest misfortune for Dazai's enemies is that they are Dazai's enemies. But, the greatest misfortune for Chuuya's enemies is that they are Dazai's targets."

Mori smiled at Ozaki.

Ozaki stared at him, as if for the first time understanding the lengths Dazai would go to for Chuuya, she seemed momentarily terrified by this, that her precious student would be the target of something as dangerous as Dazai's affection.

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Reblog if you're asexual and tired

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Iron Man 3 (2013)

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I love how all of the Batman villains are like “ah he’s not at the manor, it’s defenseless! and then alfred just racks an AK-47 and is like pull up bitch

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honestly it would only be beneficial for everyone if jiang yanli and wen qing swapped younger brothers for the day

jiang yanli + wen ning: peacefully gardening and cooking, having a lovely and wholesome time 

wen qing, jiang cheng and wei wuxian: several things are on fire, one of them is jiang cheng, wen qing is going to put him out in a minute she just needs to stop laughing first

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hc that dazai is the type to start random fights with chuuya just because he's bored 😭 like annoying chuuya is his one true goal, the reason he was put on this earth. he'd dump out his wine, rearrange his hat collection, anything to get on chuuya's nerves. but dazai's ways to annoy chuuya take a particular turn after they start dating.

dazai, draped across chuuya on the couch:

chuuya: what

dazai: would you still love me if I was a worm?

chuuya, confused: no???? the fuck

dazai: so that's all it takes for you to stop loving me. I see how it is

chuuya: ?????

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dazai: if i died, how long would you wait to date someone?

chuuya: I wouldn't

dazai: never?

chuuya: ever

dazai: sounds fake. chuuya is just saying that to appease me.

chuuya, fed up: fine! a year then?

dazai: A YEAR? that's all it takes to forget about me? you never did love me did you

chuuya: WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY

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and when chuuya does try to play along it still somehow blows up in his face

dazai: would you kiss me for free. or the prettiest boy in the world for a $100

chuuya: easy. I'd kiss you. I don't need the money

dazai: so you don't think I am the prettiest boy in the world?

chuuya:

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I swear to fucking god. I would claw out OneDrive from my computer if I could. I would burn down their servers if I could. I would run down their stocks to the ground if I could. I hope every single one of their workers gets a better offer from a competitor in the next 24 hours. I hope every single one of their light bulbs explodes at the same time. I hope every single carton of milk in their fridge will always be expired.

Stop backing up my fucking files.

Stop asking me to back up my fucking files.

Stop taking my fucking files off my fucking computer.

I don't want a fucking reminder in three fucking days. Let me fucking say no.

Fuckers.

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do u ever just

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"not my circus, not my monkeys" = not your problem

"not my circus, but those are my monkeys" = it's only your problem as far as figuring out how to retrieve them without being caught

"my circus, but those aren't my monkeys" = it's your problem until you figure out whose monkeys those are, and after that you make it their problem

"my circus, my monkeys" = this is 100% on you. On the bright side, if you decide you're chill with the shitshow currently happening, nobody can walk in and make you do anything about it.

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i’m all sex positive and shit but i’m begging you. do not make your characters over 30 fuck on the floor. please. think of their lower backs. their knees. have some empathy 🙏

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RB if you think CD drives in computers are not obsolete, but in fact still necessary, despite being artificially phased out

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Too bad the prophet Cassandra never met Odysseus