Tag: stuff to make thinks

kon-igi:

climate-changing:

we-are-star-stuff:

Herd immunity is the idea that if enough people get immunized against a disease, they’ll create protection for even those who aren’t vaccinated. This is important to protect those who can’t get vaccinated, like immunocompromised children. 

You can see in the image how low levels of vaccination lead to everyone getting infected. Medium levels slow down the progression of the illness, but they don’t offer robust protection to the unvaccinated. But once you get a high enough level of vaccination, the disease gets effectively road-blocked. It can’t spread fast enough because it encounters too many vaccinated individuals, and so the majority of the population (even the unvaccinated people) are protected.

Find out more here.

Science is cool.

And saves lives

Advice for people in their 20s from someone who’s just entered their 30s….

iamnotjody:

jwill526:

thetattedstoner:

coreyraemusic:

firstknivesclub:

caribbritchick:

1. Don’t waste time being fearful: go for that job that you’re certain you’re not gonna get. What’s the worse that can happen? You are rejected, but you gain interview experience. Self-doubt is really a waste of time.

2. Live in the present. Yes, it is important to plan for the future, but it is easy to put off living until it is too late. Make sure that you have no regrets about what you should have done. Do one exciting thing per year.

3. Know your worth. This applies to both work and relationships; never sell yourself short. No job or romance is more important than your self respect. Also, charge for any unique skills/services that you can offer. 

4. Don’t be afraid to leave bad situations. I left a stable but draining teaching job in order to protect my mental health. Even though this was a big risk, it was the best decision I ever made. NOTHING is more important than your mental health. 

5. Most 20 somethings feel that they are underachieving. This is normal – especially in today’s financial climate. Don’t feel bad if you are still living at home and cannot afford to rent/buy. I’m 30 and still living at home, saving to buy.

6. People will disappoint you, but most of the time, it’s not about you. Everybody has their own demons and traumas that make them behave in certain ways. If somebody disrespects you, assert your boundaries and keep it moving. Also, examine if there was anything you could have done to avoid the situation. But DO NOT let it eat away at you.

7. In love, nobody owes you anything. Even if they made a promise, they are their own person…Everybody has the right to change their mind and to leave a situation which is not beneficial for them. This is hurtful and hard to accept, but it is the truth.

8. Learn to enjoy your own company. Your 20s can be a lonely time as your social sphere narrows, due to employment, finances and exhaustion. Use this time to find out more about yourself and do the things that you enjoy. There is something liberating about eating at a restaurant alone. 

9. Be kind, don’t gossip or overshare. I am still working on this one. It is really difficult to be kind and positive in a world full of annoying people. However, your attitude will influence how you are being perceived. If you are unkind, people will laugh at your jokes but they will never trust you. They will never trust you not to treat them as you treat other people. Remove yourself from toxic people, and only share negativity (sadness/anger/depression) with a therapist and one other person that you trust. If you overshare negative feelings, you may be stereotyped as being full of drama. Furthermore, people will want you to stay in a negative place because it’s entertaining and makes them feel better about their own lives. Just don’t do it.

10. You cannot win every battle. Within conflict, it is tempting to try to force others to agree with your perspective. However, most people are set in their ways, and find it difficult to change their views and behaviours. This is especially important when dealing with toxic family members. You may never get the apology and empathy that you seek, so it is important to accept that every battle cannot be won, and gain validation internally, rather than externally.

lol I really needed this

BOOST

Wise

Good advice

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fandom mom advice

mythicalviolet:

okay lovelies, I’m going to offer some advice for surviving fandom (and maybe life in general). I’m too tired to engage in in-depth conversation, but here’s are some things that have helped me stay engaged in fandom for a long time.

If someone posts content that upsets you, unfollow and/or block them. Do some people get mad at being blockedor unfollowed? Yes, but that’s not your problem. If they want to throw a hissy fit because they lost a follower, let them. Your safety is important. 

Tag stuff properly. Not everyone is at the same comfort level as you and you need to take that into consideration when posting things.

Don’t go in the main tags. I know this hard for some people, but honestly, maintaining a small group of trusted friends and never going in the tags has saved me so much frustration and grief. People put all kinds of stuff in the tags with no regard for other’s feelings. If you follow enough people, you’ll have no need to go into the tags to find content to reblog.

Before you follow someone, check their blog.  If I’m thinking about following someone, I scroll through the first couple pages of their blog to see what kind of content they post and what their tagging system is like. If I see a lot of stuff I don’t like, I don’t follow them. You are not obligated to follow every single person in a fandom. Find people you feel safe with and stick by them. 

Find people you can have private discussions with/ways to cope with negative feelings. There’s going to be a lot of times where you need to vent and get negativity off your chest. Sometimes someone will piss you off and you need to talk shit about them for a hot second. You’ll see something upsetting on your dash and you need support. If you’re ever feeling that way, reach out or engage in some self-care (this may involve getting off Tumblr for a while) When that happens, find someone you trust and say “Hey, can I talk privately for a second?” One thing I can say about this fandom in particular is there are a lot of good listeners, and a lot of people who are more than willing to help people who are upset, even about non-fandom things. Hell, if you can’t find anyone come talk to me. Bottling it all up or lashing out publicly doesn’t help anyone, especially you. Find what coping skills work best for you. But ultimately you need to find a healthy way to deal with your shit, because hurting people while you’re hurt does nothing but make things worse.

Blacklist things that upset you. Xkit is a wonderful thing and I wouldn’t be able to use Tumblr without it. If someone doesn’t tag a thing you need tagged, ask. I am always willing to tag things for people , no questions asked. If someone is an asshole and yells at you for your need to have things tagged, unfollow them They’re not worth your time.

Sometimes people are awful or do awful things and there’s nothing you can do about it. You can’t force people to act a certain way. You can talk to them and explain things, but ultimately it’s up to them to decide how to act. The only thing you can do is make peace with the situation and handle it the best way you can. 

If you’re a privileged person and you see marginalized people having a discussion about their oppression, don’t be an asshole. I’ve had to deal with this a lot on Facebook thanks to the current political climate so let me share a few things: 
– Don’t explain an oppressed person’s oppression to them. They know about it better than you do.
– If you feel defensive, try listening instead of lashing out. I’m straight and there have been lots of times when I’ve felt defensive while seeing LBGTQ people discuss their oppression. It’s natural to want to defend yourself, but that is not the time or place. That’s the time for you to listen and learn. Don’t do that “Not all [insert group]” nonsense. It’s fucking annoying
– Don’t demand oppressed people educate you. Google is free.
– Oppression is systematic and and cannot be fixed by a singular act done by a singular person.
– People of color discussing racism is not racist. LGBTGQ people discussing homophobia and transphobia is not homophobic or transphobic. Disabled/mentally ill people discussing ablesim is not ableist. Marginalized people discussing their oppression is not harmful to you, the privileged person.
– Don’t tell people how to feel about their oppression
– If oppressed people discussing their oppression and marginalization really pisses you off, you should stay away from the conversation because you’re probably an asshole and no one needs your hot take about something you haven’t experienced

I can’t believe I have to say this but for the love of god DON’T TELL SOMEONE TO KILL THEMSELVES. I shouldn’t have to explain why that’s a fucked up thing to do. If you think death threats are a good way to deal with someone disagreeing with you, perhaps the internet isn’t the place for you.

Ya’ll, I love you  and I want you to be happy and safe. Be kind to each other, respect people and their needs/comfort levels. There is literally no reason to be mean to anyone ever. After all, this is a fandom built around two dudes who do weird shit like bathe in ranch dressing and cereal (not at the same time but how hilarious would that be?) How could anyone watch that and then send anon hate? 

inkskinned:

just because you meant it as a joke doesn’t mean you didn’t do something wrong. i teach preschool and i can’t believe six year olds understand this concept better than adults. if you say something hurtful, you’re the bully, not the person who gets upset. it might feel icky to realize that you do have bigoted beliefs; but when you blow off apologizing with “people who know me know i don’t mean it,” you’re not helping the people you hurt and you’re not changing the way it sounded. why in the heck is it so hard for grown people to just admit they were wrong and apologize for it.

freedom of speech isn’t freedom from consequence and i’ll say it until my blood runs dry. hate speech is also not covered under the first amendment. and again, a concept preschoolers understand: your words are not more important than the safety or comfort of another person. 

yes. legally i can’t stop you from printing and screaming whatever you want. but legally you can’t stop me from being angry and responding to it. and if you expect others to just “not get offended” by what you say, you must also expect others not to take you seriously at all! listen. if you understand i can send a child into the hallway for calling another child names, you can wrap your head around the fact you don’t have the right to do and say whatever you want without somebody reacting. this isnt your world, it’s all of ours, and we’re allowed to ask you to leave the classroom. grow up, realize you actually might have done something bigoted – even by “accident” – and change yourself for the better.

and if you’re the type who just throws a hissy fit every time somebody points out you’re being a bully… congratulations. you’re acting like a four-year-old.