I saw this on Twitter, and do not know the source, but I think it belongs here.

Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) native to the high Andes. x

"Ok, ma'am that'll be 226.03$."

I take my wallet out of my pocket and unfold it. It is empty other than a single moth that lazily flies out. The moth lands on the tap point of the card reader. There's a beat, and my payment is processed. The moth flies back into my wallet and I put it back in my pocket.

All y'all fuckers when you say you ain't gonna vote

The person who subbed the 70s czech cinderella in english added emoticons so the entire movie is like

and this one is making me lose it

:'-)

richard nixon is q*eer because he did watergate, subverting the societal expectation we all had for him to not do watergate

pre-installed apps you don’t use and can’t delete 

I've been following this lady on TikTok who runs an anti-porn account out of what I can only describe as sociological curiosity. Basically, when I first encountered her videos I sniffed out pretty quickly that she was both a) very very cishet and b) a religious conservative and listening to her talk about sex and relationships has become this fascinating window for me into how The Other Side lives.

Like one of the main conceits of her content revolves around the fact that men have to constantly fight against being overcome by lust, which is hilarious to me, someone who has read fanfiction, because acting like cishet men are somehow uniquely prone to being gooners is so deeply ignorant of how anyone outside a religious conservative community lives.

I would argue that the fanfic girlies are honestly even bigger gooners than most cishet guys. The average straight dude jorks his peanits a couple times a week by going to pornhub and looking up "milf" or "big boobs". Fanfic Enjoyers meanwhile are stroking their shit nightly to a bespoke selection of niche kinks and hyperspecific scenarios drawn from their childhood trauma that would have the average person gasping and keeling over in shock like a victorian socialite who just caught a glimpse of another woman's stockings. The fact that this has bled out into mainstream erotica makes it even more laughable. You've got straight girls on TikTok posting about Penelope Douglas books and you're gonna come on Chappell Roan's internet and say men are the ones "living in lust"? Give me a break

The other thing I find fascinating about her is that the way she talks about finding out that your bf or husband watches porn frames it as on par with being cheated on and a traumatic experience from which you can never fully recover. I think this was where the sociological fascination kicked in for me because as someone in a proud gooner for gooner marriage I *needed* to get a better understanding of her perspective on this.

What I found is that, from her perspective, your partner being sexually attracted to someone other than you indicates that you are not enough for them. That if they truly loved you, if they actually meant it when they said you're the only one they need, that being attracted to you and your body would proclude them from being horny for anyone else. For her and the women who follow her, their husbands looking at porn isn't just a sin, it's an insult to them personally. To them it means that they aren't attractive enough to keep their men from looking elsewhere.

And like not to be one of those 'humans are not naturally monogamous' bitches but like what a sad, insecure way to live your life.

Like it's so funny hearing her talk about all the things that porn can lead to. She's like "oh if your man uses porn he'll cheat on you, he'll leave you for a younger woman, he'll loose interest in you" and it's like no babe, you are marying men who don't like you because you're a fucking religious conservative and you're only dating men who are religious conservatives. They do not give a shit about your feelings because they only care about having A Wife and A Family. I guarantee you if you expanded your dating pool even a little bit it would not be hard to find a man who both watches porn and respects you

If you live in the USA and you're pleading for donations to pay your rent, bills, or get food then dial 211! Please dial 211 before the last minute!

It's a toll free service with people who will help you find programs in your community to pay those bills, find food, and find housing! They will give you numbers to call so you can get help.

It is not 100% foolproof. Their job is to direct you to a program they believe will help your current issue, but it's still a step up from praying random strangers online will give you enough cash before a deadline! The added benefit of these community programs, which get funded by the local government most of the time, is if there are more people using them then they can get more money to help more people.

You're not taking resources from other people if you use your community services. Your taxes pay for them. Use them.

Dial 211 first to see if they can help, and if for some reason they can't, then make your donation posts!

https://www.211.org/

Hi I work for my state's 211 service. It really breaks my heart how many people only know to call us at the last minute. 211's can provide a whole wealth of resources to use before things ever get to a cut off utility, eviction, or homelessness!

I can't speak for all 211's but most should also have a website detailing all the agencies in their database. if you don't like phone calls, this can be something to reference instead.

If you don't have health insurance but you need to see a doctor, reference 211! We list clinics that provide free or discounted general care, vision, and dental services to low income households and people without insurance! Many hospitals also have financial aid policies that can severely reduce your bill if you had an expensive procedure!

If you're stuck in a dead end job or need educational resources reference 211! There are a lot of programs focused on providing basic adult education as well as trade skills or other high demand fields! State governments are generally more interested in funneling people into work than providing benefits, but you can still use this to your advantage especially if you have some form of disability but are still able to work. That includes if you're neurodiverse or have mental health issues! Most of these programs are extremely underutilized.

If you believe you qualify for public benefits but the bureaucracy of the process is in your way, reference 211! There are agencies specifically geared towards helping people obtain the benefits they qualify for- for free!

If you need help with your taxes-

If you need help finding a pro bono lawyer-

If you need help finding affordable housing/section 8 housing-

If you need help finding food pantries-

If you need help paying for your prescriptions-

If you need help obtaining disability aids or assistive technology-

If you need help finding transportation options-

If you need help following a natural or personal disaster (like a home fire)-

If you need help repairing a home you or your family owns or it needs modifications to be accessible-

If you need Queer resources-

Reference your 211!!!!!

I had no idea what 211 was before working for it but I wish I had. I've learned so much about what resources are actually available to the community even in a ho hum area of the country like my state. I've saved my partner literally thousands of dollars just from the medical resources I've gathered.

Not enough young people know about or utilize these services but they are there for you!

P. S.

This isn't an intended use of 211, but I like to reference the agency listings when I look for jobs. Many of the agencies listed are non-profits which, while they certainly are not perfect, generally have lower barriers of entry to decent paying jobs with benefits. The work environments tend to be much kinder and at least pretend to be forward thinking. You're more likely to find jobs without as many people applying as well, especially if they're only advertising their positions through their own website.

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HALF LIFE 2 IS FREE TO KEEP IF YOU GET IT BEFORE THE 18TH

IT JUST GOT AN UPDATE

BOTH EPISODES HAVE BEEN MERGED INTO IT

YOU GET HL2DM FREE WITH IT

THERE'S NOW WORKSHOP SUPPORT

"Wow omg you drawwwww? I wish I was a drawer soooo bad omg I suckkkk so bad at arrrt"

me:

Day 7: Folktale with He Xuan the Siren

Okay I'll be entirely honest i'm obsessed with how this came out and although i am absolutely shattered from doing inktober (i am bobo the fool who did not do any prep work or plan ahead of time – don't be me) this might be one of my favourite one yet especially considering it "only" took 3 hours.

I'm gonna go be deceased for a bit before having to start this all over again tomorrow.

‘don’t you want your favourite character to be happy???’ no? i want my favourite character to be interesting. i want me to be happy. which sometimes involves my favourite character being in exquisite agony