An active social life is the food of every day. Vincent Giarrano.

Kelly Marie Tran wore a custom áo dài by Thai Nguyen Atelier to the 94th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on March 27, 2022.

“Custom Áo Dài for @kellymarietran! Kelly, thank you for doing this for the Vietnamese culture. I’m so grateful for this historic moment with you! 🙏🏼💚✨#oscars #oscars2022″ — Thai Nguyen, Instagram

In memes where text or panels are edited the originals are always the funniest, case in point:

Holy fucking shit

Oh holy fuck

This is so interesting. Grady Hendrix is a really talented horror author from my city. I highly recommend his work (Horrorstör, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, Paperbacks from Hell, etc…). To see that he’s had an experience like that though is far more chilling than any of his fictional work.

𝕾𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖘

The sabbats are holidays celebrated throughout the year on solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. These sabbats form the Wheel of the year.

There is a controversy surrounding the dates of these holidays, as people celebrate them all over the earth, not only in the northen hemisphere but in the southern too. 

One viewpoint is that the Sabbats should be celebrated as they were originally created to be… in other words, Samhain is October 31st, regardless of where you live. In the Southern Hemisphere, even though you are just gearing up to summer on October 31st, this perspective says that you celebrate the cleansing and releasing, the honouring of the dead just as you would if you lived in the Northern Hemisphere. The other viewpoint (the one I personally agree with) is that you should celebrate when you feel like the season corresponds with the holiday, in other words, your craft, your rules. So if you live in the southern hemisphere, you have the choice.

I’ll be writing the dates for each holiday starting with the northen hemisphere and then the dates that many people celebrate them in the southern hemisphere

🌲𝐘𝐔𝐋𝐄

{December 21st//June 21st}

Yule focuses on rebirth and renewal as the sun makes its way back to the earth. It’s all about new beginnings, reflection and embracing warmth. Much like Christmas, many celebrate with a feast, gift giving, being cosy and appreciating the good.

↟Nature: cedar, frankincense, myrrh, mistletoe, pine, birch, ivy.

↟Foods//flavours: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, wintergreen, apple, dried fruit.

↟Stones: citrine, ruby, garnet, alexandrite, green tourmaline.

↟Activities: decorate your altar with incense associated with Yule, burn ash wood for prosperity, bake using Yule flavours like ginger or cinnamon, make wreathes to hang around the house, spend time with loved ones.

🕯️𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐂

{February 1st//August 1st}

Imbolc focuses on celebrating the nature that is preparing to grow and renewal, also known as “candlemas” and the “Feast of Pan”.

↟Nature: basil, blackberry, heather, celandine, iris, wisteria, vanilla, bay, yellow and white flowers.

↟Foods//flavours: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, peppers, onions, spices, and herbal teas.

↟Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx.

↟Activities: decorate with candles and sun decorations, go hiking, have a bonfire, bake foods with poppy seeds, and burn any leftover winter herbs.

🌼𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐀

{March 21st//September 21st}

Ostara focuses on manifesting creativity and love. As the days become longer, energy becomes stronger.

↟Nature: ash, alder, daffodil, honeysuckle, narcissus, primrose, violet, jasmine.

↟Foods//flavours: olives, maple syrup, honey, edible flowers, chocolate, pine nuts, nettle or lavender tea, local fruits and vegetables.

↟Stones: amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone.

↟Activities: gardening and planting seeds, bake breads with olives or honey for example, start new projects, talk to plants, do some painting, decorate with wildflowers.

🌰𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐄

{May 1st//November 1st}

Beltane focuses on fertility, love and abundance. Also known as “may day”, on this sabbat many celebrate with dancing, bonfires and many high energy activities, including enjoying themselves sexually with a partner or even conceiving children.

↟Nature: frankincense, lilac, ivy, marigold, woods, rose, thyme, mint, yarrow.

↟Foods//flavours: oats, leafy greens, fruits, breads, honey.

↟Stones: malachite, amber, fire opal, red jasper.

↟Activities: dance, decorate with florals and symbols of the sea, go to the beach, go hiking, have a bonfire, feast on fruits, vegetables and grains, laugh and let your hair down. And if you’re trying to conceive or simply would like to have sex, Beltane is a wonderful time to do so.

🦋𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀

{June 21st//December 21st}

Litha focuses on growth and celebrating the longest day of the year and the sun, before the shorter days begin.

↟Nature: fern, yarrow, sage, rose, oak, mugwort, lavender, chamomile, myrrh, pine.

↟Foods//flavours: herbed bread, honey, sunflower seeds, iced herbal tea, lemon, vanilla.

↟Stones: lapis lazuli, amethyst, malachite, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: make or buy a sun catcher, surround yourself with warm tones, watch the sunrise and sunset, make sun water, spend time outdoors, make use of herbs.

🌾𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐒//𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐇

{August 2nd//February 2nd}

Lammas, or lughnasadh focuses on celebrating the first of the three harvesting sabbats and taking time to really feel the positivity in different aspects of life.

↟Nature: cornstalks, heather, acacia flowers, hollyhock, oak leaves, wheat, myrtle, spices.

↟Food//flavours: grainy bread, corn, potatoes, nuts, blackberries, wine.

↟Stones: amber, agate, citrine, clear quartz, obsidian, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: bake bread, make corn dolls, visit a sunflower field, spend time in nature, acknowledged what you are grateful for, journal.

🍁𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍

{September 21st//March 21st}

Mabon focuses on honouring the change of the seasons, balance and peace.

↟Nature: sage, pine, marigold, thistle, acorns, milkweed, oak leaves, myrrh.

↟Food//flavours: cinnamon, nuts, beans, dark fruits, pies, soup, butterscotch.

↟Stones: citrine, carnelian, clear quartz, sapphire, yellow agate.

↟Activities: collect pine cones, donate food and old clothes, meditate, dry herbs, spend time with loved ones, speak to the nature around you.

🎃𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍

{October 31st-November 1st//April 30th-May 1st}

Samhain focuses on celebrating life, and honouring those who are no longer with us.

↟Nature: heather, sage, pumpkins, straw, flax, patchouli, myrrh.

↟Foods//flavours: apples, cider, pumpkin, pies, soups, stews, potatoes, ginger.

↟Stones: amber, black obsidian, fossils, onyx, sandstone, bloodstones.

↟Activities: honour the deceased, spend time with family, make a hearty comforting meal, make or buy a scarecrow, spend time practicing divination.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭

↟Do a tarot reading relevant to that sabbat.

↟Spend time in the moonlight, charging your crystals and tarot cards, as well as meditating.

↟Bake something using at least one traditional food of that sabbat to share with others.

↟Sage cleanse your living space and any of your magickal items.

↟Write down how you’re feeling and how you’d like to feel in the weeks to come.

it is pretty annoying how the fandom erases shaggys flaws to make him into a uwu precious scoobie snack babie…like hes a coward that when push comes to shove isnt there to help out his friends lmao

alright, lemme school your dumbass because obviously you’ve never watched scooby doo before

shaggy rogers is a hero

yes, he canonically has anxiety issues, but when it comes down to it, he is there for his friends no matter how scared he is. he cares very deeply for his friends and he would absolutely not hesitate to put himself in danger to keep them safe

in ‘music of the vampire’ when the vampire threatens his friends, shaggy’s first response is to grab a bunch of wooden stakes to attack the vampire with

later in this same movie when he (albeit falsely) believes he’s fallen victim to the vampire curse, he runs away and gets as far away from his friends as possible so there would be no chance of him harming them or inflicting the curse on them as well

and in ‘camp scare’ when the fish monster they’re dealing with hurts scooby, shaggy’s first response was to shatter a two-by-four across its face. watch it go down here, skip to about 1:30

during the climax of ‘legend of the phantosaur’ after struggling with his anxiety for the whole movie, shaggy overcomes it for the sake of saving the lives of his friends and the villains who put them in danger in the first place

in ‘ghoul school’, without any help from fred, daphne, or velma, shaggy saves the lives of several monster kids, and in ‘reluctant werewolf’ when he’s cursed to become a werewolf, he wins back his humanity in just under two days, again without help from fred, daphne, or velma

hell, the whole plot of ‘goblin king’ was about shaggy and scooby travelling into the realm of monsters, the very things he’s afraid of mos, so he can save his friends from being turned into monsters themselves. and he does save them

and those are just the examples i could think of off the top of my head!

shaggy is as essential to the gang as everyone else is. he’s the one who repeatedly throws himself headfirst into the path of the monster of the week to lead it into fred’s traps, despite his anxiety issues, because he’s the only one fast enough not to get caught. fun fact! he’s won multiple awards in high school for gymnastics and athletics. he isn’t just all about fear and food. he’s a friendly, caring person who would do anything for his friends, and on top of all this?

he’s only seventeen. of course he’s scared, he’s just a kid.

tl;dr, shaggy rogers is more than his anxiety

canonically, shaggy and scoob have dealt with more real monsters than the entire gang.

the mystery gang tends to unmask humans. The exceptions (authentic monsters, zombies, witches, ghosts, etc) are in certain movies. some of which (Zombie Island, the Witch’s Ghost) involve the full gang. Others (Ghoul School, Reluctant Werewolf, the Boo Brothers) have Shaggy and Scoob (and Scrappy) on their own adventures. 

oh hey and in ghoul school, looking for some peace and quiet, they get hired as gym teachers at a school for girls, that turns out to be a school for ghouls. Despite being terrified,  

they stay, become fantastic teachers, inspire their students and lead them to victory in the volleyball champion, and then risk their lives saving the students from an evil witch and spider minions. 

oh and they befriend an adult mummy, vampire, wolfman, and phantom along the way

not to mention whenever they hang with the rest of the gang, they invariably get used trap bait against their expressed wishes. but still they stick around

oh, and despite their reluctance, scoob and shaggy regularly play some of the most vital roles in the gang’s adventures, to the point the movie posters regularly feature them as the most prominent members. the rest of the gang may provide the motivation, but shaggy and scooby are the lifeblood of the show:

conclusion: Shaggy Rogers and Scoobert Doo have enormous hearts that lead them to face their greatest fears on an almost daily basis for the sake of protecting those they care about.

PROTECT AND APPRECIATE SHAGGY ROGERS

Also, THEY ARE ALWAYS RUNNING AROUND LIKE CRAZY AND DOING SUPER DANGEROUS STUFF. THEY ARE BURNING MORE CALORIES THAN THEY HAVE IN THEIR BODIES. OF COURSE THEY’RE GONNA EAT LIKE CRAZY. IF THEY DON’T EAT CONSTANTLY THEY’LL DIE.

im currently kinning jared 19 

Also the mystery machine was originally Shaggy’s but he gave it to Fred because he’s too anxious to drive more often than not. Miss me with this fake as shit about my favorite guy.

In this house, we stan Norville “Shaggy” Rogers.

Shaggy would be a great Green lantern

He actively supports his friends interests even if they are outside of his own and when presented with opportunities to call out one of his friends on their occasional b.s. he typically keeps his personal knowledge to himself because he cares about them and doesn’t want to cause them embarrassment. Per the comics his support is why the rest of the gang managed to be comfortable with themselves enough to follow their various quirky interests which is why Mystery Inc is able to exist in the first place. There’s also the fact that while the show makes his fears comedic, they are in reality completely legitimate. Shaggy knows real dangerous monsters exist, he knows the supernatural is real, and he knows that people with or without masks can be dangerous. It is canon that he has been dealing with this stuff since he was at least a toddler. Not only do villains constantly chase him and try to capture him, occasionally succeeding, they have also tried to shoot him, stab him, drown him, push him off of ledges, blow him up, run him over, suffocate him, freeze him to death, smash his skull in with blunt objects, burn him alive, seal him into a wall, run him off the road while driving, toss him out of planes while in flight, trapped him with large, hungry, predatory animals in hopes that the animal would kill and eat him, etc. and that’s just off the top of my head. 

He has watched friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers be nearly killed and often was the one who jumped into the fray to keep that from happening. Despite Daphne often being referred to as a damsel in distress character and her alliterative Danger Prone Daphne nickname, if you watch the various series and movies, Shaggy is actually the most danger prone, most frequently captured, and also most often injured character in the series. Yes, he often jumps at things that end up being innocuous, but ptsd and anxiety are real things, and let’s be honest, if all of the above was my every day life, I’d be pretty darn jumpy too. Shaggy is the voice of reason in the group. When the gang is inevitably informed that some giant beast in the area has been rampaging about causing destruction, and kidnapping and/or trying to murder people, he has every right to voice concern over intentionally going out to search for the thing, especially when he himself attracts that danger and the supernatural more than anyone else in the gang, including Scooby. If a pathway looks dangerous and he points it out, everyone else will roll their eyes and keep going and he’ll inevitably follow them and its his feet it ends up crumbling under. His completely valid concerns are constantly dismissed and he’s usually the one who ends up suffering the consequences for it. And while I agree he would make a great green lantern, he was in canon a pretty awesome yellow lantern.

There have been many hints throughout the series that Shaggy actually obliviously wields magic and Scooby is his familiar, which was basically made canon in Goblin King and there was a gag about it in a Be Cool Scooby Doo episode. Read more about this 

here and here also here and lastly here

In the above comic, Shaggy manipulated the ring without even trying while Sinestro was both wearing it and actively trying to wield it, and then it flew off of Sinestro’s finger and onto Shaggy’s.  As his familiar, Scooby is affected by the ring too. Sinestro freaks out about them having the ability to both cause and instill the greatest fear of all. There’s another team-up comic with Green Arrow and Green Lantern where Psycho Pirate shows up and uses his ability to cause the rest of the gang to feel sheer terror and flee, this has seemingly no affect on Shaggy and Scooby because that’s just their normal state.

The big takeaway here is that despite all of the perfectly legitimate reasons to be scared listed above, the yellow lantern comic suggests that the primary reason Shaggy is actually afraid is that he’s been taking his ability to cause and instill the greatest fear of all and subconsciously inflicting all of it on himself (and unwittingly on Scooby as well due to their connection). He has stated that his greatest dislike is being afraid, so he’s basically wielding the feeling he dislikes most in the world at epic proportions onto himself because he would never want anyone else to have to feel that way, all the while still managing to investigate spooky places, find clues, solve mysteries, be a good friend, act as bait, and throw himself into danger for the sake of others. So yeah, Shaggy is a hero and his friends should give him all the hugs because he sure as heck deserves them.

I really want to contribute to this thread but all I can think of is Shaggy saving the wax voodoo dolls of Fred, Daphne, and Velma (although he and Scooby didn’t exactly recognize what they were at first) from being melted and/or used to injure or kill anyone and throwing the wax figures of the werecat trio into a fire to save the gang in ‘Scooby Doo on Zombie Island’

(just for some context bc it’s been a while since I watched zombie island)

Like, yes, Shaggy is controlling Daphne’s actions with the doll, but look at how gently he holds the figure. He treats it like his friend (and yes, it technically is) because he cares about the rest of the gang. This bit was mainly for comedic relief, but it also shows how serious this situation and the voodoo dolls actually were in the film.

And really, if you saw some Karen-Linda-intimidating-employer/CEO looking lady turn into this, wouldn’t you be at least a little unnerved?

Also: Shaggy has to have a lot of physical strength and endurance or just have a higher adrenaline output than most (via anxiety and ptsd due to being used as bait and all) to be able to run away as fast as he does. And nearly everyone who’s ever seen or heard of Scooby Doo knows that thing that Shaggy and Scooby do(o) — hehe — where Shaggy ends up holding Scooby when they get spooked or chased. Scoobert Doo is a Great Dane. Male Great Danes can be up to seven (7) feet tall on their hind legs, and on average, they weigh about 120-200 lbs (54-90 kg). That’s a big dog.

(just for reference)

And Shaggy will sprint with Scooby in his back in most (if not every) episode.

just to add on to this thread of amazing physical feats one norville “shaggy” rogers has accomplished:

he’s pushed a boat filled with the gang + madelyn + scooby across a lake, RUNNING ON WATER WHILE HE DOES SO (Abracadabra-Doo!)

and, if we estimate the dinghy at roughly 150-175 lbs (usually the weight for a boat this size that can easily fit 6 people), and Scooby at 200 lbs even (given that when he rode on the back of a mule alone, he caused it to collapse under his weight in SD & the Monster of Mexico), Shaggy is not only propelling himself fast enough to RUN ON WATER, he is also pushing the rough equivalent of 1000 pounds of weight across the water, at fast enough speeds to rival a motorboat

in SD Camp Scare, he also shook the metal bars of a prison cell so hard, that they broke apart and collapsed entirely, even though they were embedded in stone

and to those saying ‘well, he can’t repeat those feat bc those are oneoff deals’, oh shit you thought???

here are TWO separate occasions of Shaggy running UP rocks and LEAPING UP to different ones to escape a pit.

the first in Legend of the Phantasaur

the second in Where’s My Mummy

WHILE CARRYING SCOOBY IN HIS ARMS

THE BOY IS AMAZING AND WONDERFUL I WILL TAKE NO FURTHER OPINIONS AT THIS TIME

Theory: Shaggy is an anime protagonist that got stuck in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon universe.

Things I like about the signs

aries: you stand up for what you believe in, you don’t take shit from anybody, you’re mentally and physically strong, and you know how to have a good time. all you have to do is look at someone and they’ll feel special, you treat people with respect, i really appreciate that. and you have really cute laughs too, it’s so contagious! you also have an amazing sense of humor. you’re not aggressive at all, you’re actually the biggest sweethearts ever. you’re not afraid to speak up when you need to, and you stick up for those that need it, especially the ones you love. you’re very open and if you’re mad about anything you definitely won’t hide it, you’re very straightforward. 

taurus: your eyes, you all somehow have super nice eyes no matter what the color. you’re passionate af, and you will fight for what you want. you’re super great people and conversations with you truly never get boring. you’re the kind of person i would want to have netflix marathons and pizza with. you listen but you don’t judge (only when you feel it’s necessary.) you’re very set on your opinions, and you stand by them no matter what people say, i admire that. you may be bossy sometimes but that’s just because you like when things are done right. you’re beautiful, inside and out. you never have trouble making decisions, because you know exactly what you want. 

gemini: you always know what to say to make people feel better, and you’re always so happy, it’s so cute. i really don’t know why you guys have such a bad rep? you’re one of the most loyal, trustworthy people i know. you’re super sweet and you care about people so much. you’re also so fun to be around, and going to parties with you is always a blast. you always have something to say so talking to you is never boring. you protect those you love no matter what. you’re extremely smart and talented. it is so easy to be your friend because you’re so sociable. you listen to people’s problems and you give the best advice anyone can ask for. 

cancer: you are a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure. you are always there for people when they need you, you’re so sweet. but people underestimate you, you are not a baby that cries all the time, you are so strong, you just feel things a little more than others. you know so much about so many things. you hate arguing with anyone, you will always try to avoid any fighting. you always want people to feel comfortable around you, you enjoy seeing others happy. you like to offer advice to those who need it, and you’re so approachable. you are very honest and so forgiving (but you never forget.) you’re very hardworking and you treat everyone equally. 

leo: you’re all such cuties oh my god. you bring out the best in everyone and you care so much about people. you’re easily hurt because you give it your all, whether it be relationships or friendships, you’re extremely loyal and you don’t like it when people let you down. you make me laugh all the time, you’re all so funny. also you’re so hot?? and you know it?? amazing. i would trust you guys with all my secrets because i know you won’t go around telling anybody. you make every boring situation exciting, and that’s why people love being around you so much, you can easily be the life of the party. you are so talented, smart, and hardworking, you deserve the best.

virgo: gosh, i can talk to you guys for hours! you’re so so smart and you’re always thinking of new things to do. you encourage people to be the best they can be. you’re so loving and you care about people so much (even though you don’t really like to show it.) you’re all so easy to love because you’re such sweethearts. you make me so happy. you’re a very mentally strong person and you’re very hardworking. you always make me feel safe, and you’re extremely chill and cool people. you’re very sociable people and you hate being alone, so you probably have a fair amount of friends, you’re not hesitant to give people what they need, because you’re so generous.

libra: such peaceful people, you know how to make everyone feel comfortable around you, and you’re amazing flirts. you hate when people fight and you try your best to avoid it. you hate arguing with the people you love, and you treat everyone equally. you love to socialize and you’re very trustworthy. you can be so sensitive but it’s just because you care so much about others. you dress extremely well, and you know how to take care of yourself. you keep yourselves together and you know what you’re about, you’re also always ready to help if someone is in need, you’re very unpredictable so that makes being around you very fun, and there is always something to talk about with you.

scorpio: you’re very quiet at first but when people get to know you, you have a lot to say and it’s interesting too. you’re amazing, hilarious people. you’re passionate, fearless and independent. you know how to have fun, and everyone is just drawn to your inner and outer beauty. you are someone i can trust because you know how to keep secrets. i can talk to you about anything and you will be so accepting about whatever it is. you’re very chill people and have really great personalities. you are so important, your words can make people think (it’s a good thing!) and you always do everything in your power to make things right, you like it when things are fair. 

sagittarius: you’re so adventurous and open to everything, it’s amazing. you stand up for what you believe in and you hate when people aren’t treated fairly. you’re the kind of person i can call in the middle of the night and go get ice cream with, or go for a midnight drive. you give everyone and everything a chance. you’re very funny and very smart. you are very cheerful and likable. you give off nice vibes and you’re actually very gentle people. you always know how to make people feel better no matter what their situation may be. conversations with you are always long and interesting. you are very loyal and generous, and you have great debating skills. 

capricorn: even though i don’t know many of you, the ones i do know are amazing, hilarious people. you give off the chillest vibes and you’re very down to earth. you can be sensitive but you don’t like to show it, and you’re all gorgeous, oh my god. i can always turn to you guys for support, and you always motivate people to do amazing things. you can be so easy to approach, and you’re very reliable. you don’t let peoples rude comments get to you, you’re a total badass. you’re so strong, both physically and mentally, i love how you like to learn and share your knowledge. you don’t like to follow, you’re a leader. you’re so good at everything you try, you’re so inspiring. 

aquarius: you’re all so different, i have never met an aquarius that acts like any other aquarius, you’re all truly unique. like a sagittarius, you are very adventurous. you’re also very open minded and you will fight for equality. never get into a debate with an aquarius, they will not stop until they’ve won. you stand up to people when they treat others badly and you always try to make a difference. your good ideas will take you far, you know exactly what you want and you don’t let others control you. sometimes you can be “intimidating” but you’re so friendly and love to meet new people. you’re fearless and you love to give everything a try, talking to you is always great. 

pisces: the cutest babies ever! you have amazing music taste, and you’re chill all the time. you’re the kind of person i would want to talk to all night, and get high with. you can be so easy to talk to because you don’t judge others. you always have a great input on things, and i love talking to you about hopes and dreams. you’re selfless and would do anything for the people you love. you’re so much more than just an “airhead.” you’re intelligent, and loyal. you love when things are peaceful and serene, you observe others carefully. you’re very trustworthy and you return the kindness others give you. you’re very sympathetic and you have an attractive personality. 

Because we can all use a bit of good news, here’s how Vietnamese people are dealing with COVID-19:

“western media wont talk about this but the vietnamese government is helping citizens fight the coronavirus by offering free /proper/ meals for people in quarantine areas and free groceries/necessities for a whole neighborhood in lockdown”

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“- here people will be placed in quarantine due to travel history, showing symptoms or recent contact with current patients - the neighborhood in lockdown is because the 17th patient, possibly a “super spreader”, resided there”

“some korean travelers are also in quarantine so they were given korean meals because what if they aren’t used to vietnamese food”

“i ran out of characters but this is also meant to poke fun at how the usa and some european nations respond to this outbreak, both their government and people. anw if you constantly think of countries in the global south with your shallow eurocentric bias then karma will get you.”

“Muting this now reach me through DM if you need to! Appreciate all the good sentiments”

“your gov may be shitty but extend your appreciation and support to doctors & healthcare workers on the frontline of this crisis! if you cant wear masks, wash hands often, avoid touching MEN (Mouth Eyes Nose), and avoid crowds (PLEASE). the system is in shambles so be proactive”

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“The Vietnam government makes sure the neighbors of the “super spreader” number 17th has enough food for 14 days. The citizens in quarantine be making friends, cleaning up the place together, giving out roses for women patients for International Women day, even fall in love lol~”

Source: https://twitter.com/yvescloudedcat/status/1237389224875196418

You forgot the dance that went viral on tiktok ! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ctF5aMV05kM

I saw it all over Insta, too. It’’s fucking great.

Also, they have developed their own kit, which is apparently easy and cheap to mass-produce and has a fail rate of 0 so far, meaning it produces accurate results every time. The kicker? The test is so efficient that you can receive the results within one hour.

https://vietnaminsider.vn/vietnam-makes-test-kit-to-diagnose-covid-13-infection-in-just-one-hour/

“t was developed jointly by the Vietnam Military Medical University and tech firm Viet A Corporation.

It is based on reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), a technique that combines reverse transcription of RNA into DNA and amplification of specific DNA targets using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The kit can detect the new coronavirus in specimens of droplets obtained from the respiratory tract and blood samples.

Do Quyet, director of the university, said all tests done by the university and Viet A Corporation found the kit meeting World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards.”

The initial batch is producing 10,000 a day for distribution across Vietnam, but they said they could triple the number if needed. For comparison, 10,000 tests a day is what is being administered in South Korea, with the goal being there to upgrade to 30,000 tests a day as well.

Seeing how places like Vietnam tackle this crisis with heart, respect, realism tinted with optimism, concern for their fellow humans, and ingenuity, really warms my heart.

Important question: Has the wizarding world discovered vaccines and is Hogwarts vaccinated?

Circa Seventh Book

Hermione: Has the wizarding world discovered vaccines?

Ron: A wax what?

Hermione: hmmmm

Harry: Hermione, we cant take out the death eaters with a genetically magicked disease

Hermione: No I know that. Of course I know that.

*Uncomfortably long silence*

Harry: What if we gave them all smallpox

Hermione: HARRY NO! We already eradicated it once, let's not make the world do it again

Harry: Oh yeah, I guess you're right

Hermione: Now tuberculosis, on the other hand...

Hermione: If Voldemort likes the good ole' days so much, why don't we bring them back? Old society, old war tricks

Hermione, putting on a gas mask: New plan. We take them out with consumption and mustard gas

Hermione, to Voldemort: Did you know, historically, a majority of war deaths come from disease?

Harry Potter and the Violation of the Geneva Convention

to be fair, nobody asked the wizards to sign it.

Harry: We didn’t have time to do a proper Unbreakable Vow, so Hermione and I just made a pinky-swear to never tell anyone about how we crossed tuberculosis with the common cold. 

Dean: ...Why would you do that?

Hermione, smiling placidly: We didn’t. That would be a terrible, terrible thing.

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Noir Princesses by Astor Alexander

ok we gotta come up with writing prompts for these:

1. After her magnate father’s untimely demise, Ella, recently jilted by her very own prince charming, turns to an old family friend for help stealing back her inheritance from a wrathful stepmother. But the pair can only work so much magic and time is running out: in this increasingly deadly game of cat-and-mouse, there’s no telling who will still be standing when the clock strikes midnight. Bonus points if the writer uses a ‘sin-derella’ pun. bonus points if there are diamonds involved so we can make puns about glass.

2. When her police chief father is forced off the case, a young P.I. investigates a series of presumed kidnappings of beautiful socialites. All roads lead back to the mysterious mob boss known only as La Bestia, but under his violent reputation there may just be more than meets the eye. Throw in the once-resplendent now-defunct Castle Rose Casino, an egomaniacal ex-fiancé won’t take no for an answer, a local lycanthropy legend that may actually hold some truth, and the threat of being forcibly detained–this detective is in for the biggest hunt of her life. But beastly or not, she always gets her man: they don’t call her Jezebelle for nothing…

3. The Arabian Tiger’s Eye may not be the world’s largest ruby, but it’s certainly the most famous–and cursed. With a habit of disappearing and reappearing, the gem is briefly scheduled to be exhibited in public for the first time in decades. Naturally this brings all sorts of thieves out of the woodwork, including: a beautiful-but-dangerous royal descendant intent on reclaiming her country’s rightful heritage, a conman with a heart-of-gold being set up to take the fall, an indebted illusionist who is running out of magic to perform, and a treacherous museum director who is ruthless enough to kill them all. Not to mention what could happen when the ruby’s curse comes into play…

4. Commercial diving isn’t a glamorous job, and Ariel’s tired of the family business. When saving a handsome (but hopeless) swimmer leads to an invitation to a private resort, she jumps at the chance to travel. And if the wealthy stranger assumes she’s one of the jet set, who is she to correct him? In need of quick funding, Ariel makes a dangerous deal. Ursula Enterprises is fishy at best, and the job is anything but easy: locating the long lost Sea Witch. The shipwreck has spent centuries on the ocean floor, sunk in almost undivable waters. Now Ursula wants it–and its mysterious cargo. But sunken treasure is the least of Ariel’s worries–not when she’s already feeling like a fish out of water masquerading as a carefree tourist, and dealing with a love affair that won’t quite take off. Throw in a crabby family friend who wants her to return safely home, his sweet but floundering partner, and a contract she should have read more carefully before signing–it’s anything but smooth sailing for this rebellious diver, who just may be out of her depths. 

Have a great day today.