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pretty girl ✨💗

I did say *praise me more* didn't I?

Thank you for the kind words, sweetheart.

Bonus (reject) shots:

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I highly recommend a clingy, lovey-dovey partner. Life’s too short to be with someone who acts like showing love is a chore

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You have good taste in games and are a very kind person. We're glad to know ya.

chjsjdkskfjakfj thank you *blush*

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@oh-tobeafrog thank you for inspiring me with this galaxy brain take on my two favorite marvel heroes :)

original post here

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Why should people play Blue Prince? Tell us your experience!

If they like puzzle games - like Myst, but more modern - and can enjoy a roguelike "start over with the knowledge from the previous run", this game is *amazing* You do have to be ok with RNG and runs ending due to bad luck, not your own skill. It happens, and not infrequently. But those runs give you a chance to *learn* - and for all the game gives you a goal right off, there is SO MUCH MORE in this game, so trying new things and seeing where it takes you is much of the fun. If you're an intrinsically motivated gamer, you'll find so much to enjoy about exploring Mount Holly. If you're an extrinsically motivated gamer, you may find it more frustrating than rewarding.

Either way, I'm not going to speak too much on what I found inside the estate. For even small things can become spoilers, and this is a game, like Outer Wilds, where you want to go in as free of previous knowledge as possible. (To the point where some folk on the discord were sad they'd played the demo; I definitely benefited from asking Miss Dawn to help me put the demo out of my mind before playing ;) ). I *will* say that the approach to math in this game is *fascinating,* and I kinda want to show it to some math-y friends just to see what they make of it.

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What is the most unusual item you have seen used as a hypnotic focus?

Huh. Unusual is a relative term, isn't it? But... *considers*

Probably these brain-shaped stress balls Charmed had one year?

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intrigued about this so making a poll!

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And I'm dragging you to Phoenix in two and a half weeks! :P

Do you like to travel? What are some of your favourite things to do when you do? :D

We used to travel a lot pre-COVID, especially when we worked for the movie theatre

Grew up in London, England and went a bunch of places there too-- Bristol, Southampton, Crewe, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Bolton, North Wales (our beloved - need to do a Story Time on that one day), Cardiff and Birmingham

In USA we have been to Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Western Michigan, Indianapolis, Wisconsin Dells, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles, NOLA, Orlando, Knoxville, Pittsburgh and Maryland

As well as some specific places in Illinois and Western Michigan from when we lived there

Feel free to send a place and we'll answer about them specifically

We like to take photos when we can, visit restaurants and just spend time with people <3

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✨ SELLING FANMADE IN STARS AND TIME MERCH ✨

Finally. The time has come. You can do ISAT fanmerch and get that money.

YIPPEE!!! WHATS ALLOWED?

-Making merch like prints, charms, buttons, keychains, stickers, anything handmade or one-of-a-kind, fanzines…

-You can sell digital merch like emojis, wallpapers, and digital fanbooks, but you cannot make fan games or DLC/expansions for ISAT.

-They must be your own artwork/designs.

-Physical merch must be sold in limited quantities (less than 500 copies)

-You must state that this is unofficial merch!!! 

WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTIONS?

-Do not sell merch via Redbubble, InPrint, or other large online store.

-Do not sell anything with official artwork or sprites (yes, this includes the mspaint doodles I’ve made)

-Do not sell things with the In Stars and Time logo on it, or the insertdisc5 logo. You also can’t put “In Stars and Time” on the merch itself, as it is trademarked.

-Do not make products that compete with any official merch on the Yetee or Makeship. IE If you’re making plushies, they must be easily discernible from Makeship plushies.

- This fanmerch policy applies to fans, and is not intended for professional retailers or manufacturers. If you fall into one of those categories and still want to sell ISAT merch, please contact us directly to discuss licensing opportunities.

-If my lawyers tell me it’s necessary, I can halt any particular unofficial items’ sale.

-At any point, I can reverse the decision to allow fanmerch.

YAHOO OK! WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?

um im literally just nice????????

NO BUT WHY. REALLY.

hrrrrrrrrrrrrg i would like to see some isat merch at cons okay?!?!?!?!?!??!!??! it would be fun!!!!!! leave me alone!!!!!!! lmao

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David Tennant in The Assembly UK (2025)

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This news came out a couple months ago, but I missed it then.

Check your pantries if y'all keep canned tuna, y'all. Botulism's one of the Big Bad Ones

🇺🇸recall of various types of canned tuna due to fucking botulism <- CAN KILL YOU 🇺🇸

this involves some pretty big name tunas. if you eat canned tuna in the united states, you are going to want to check this list. botulism is one of the biggest deals in food poisoning. THESE CANS CAN FUCKING KILL YOU

EL SEGUNDO, CA, February 7, 2025 – Tri-Union Seafoods has made the decision to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names. This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the “easy open” pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Consumers feeling unwell should seek immediate medical attention. No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported and the recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety. The impacted products were distributed to retail stores as follows: H-E-B label - Texas Trader Joe’s label – Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin Genova 7 oz. - Costco in Florida and Georgia Genova 5 oz. - Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas Van Camp’s label – Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey

some emphasis mine. this is not a comprehensive list of retailers. these cans were sold in more stores than what is listed, and there is no complete list of affected stores. long story short the pull tab has a defect that makes these cans the perfect environment to give you botulism. and botulism is REALLY REALLY FUCKING bad. it is one of the deadliest forms of food poisoning and commonly grows in dented or damaged cans. unfortunately, the recall announcement does not currently include images.

tumblr does not let me make tables, so I cannot easily format all the necessary information in a way that I am confident will be easy to read and understand. so here is the list of names, and check the FDA link for the specifics of what can codes and best by dates are affected.

Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in 0live Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive 0il 7.0 oz 6 Pack

Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz

Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil 5.0 oz

Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in 0il 5 oz 4 Pack

Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil

Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil

Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Water

Trader Joe's Solid White Water Low Sodium

Trader Joe's Solid White Water No Salt Added

H-E-B Solid White Tuna in Water 5.0 oz 4 Pack

if you recognize these types of tuna or buy tuna from those stores, stop reading here and click the FDA link at the top for more information. not all cans in these lines are being recalled, but the affected cans have best by dates into 2028.

from the wikipedia entry about botulism:

The disease begins with weakness, blurred vision, feeling tired, and trouble speaking. This may then be followed by weakness of the arms, chest muscles, and legs. Vomiting, swelling of the abdomen, and diarrhea may also occur. The disease does not usually affect consciousness or cause a fever.

...and these vague symptoms, which may not even all appear in someone with botulism, eventually lead to muscle weakness and paralysis to the point someone is unable to call for help, and might eventually stop being able to breathe. while fully conscious.

from the foodsafetynews article on this recall:

In foodborne botulism, symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. However, symptoms can begin as soon as 6 hours after or up to 10 days later.

according to the wikipedia article, 5%-10% of people who get botulism will die with timely medical intervention. without medical intervention, botulism kills 50% of the people it sickens. this is emergency room ASAP level stuff.

please send the FDA link to anyone you know who eats canned tuna in the US. although no illnesses have been attributed to this defect yet, it may only be a matter of time as the seals on these cans degrade. please do not become the first.

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Okay okay okay I have to point out this excellent contrast of two quotes, which are just two pages away from each other–

Vimes sank gloomily into his armchair.  It was, he felt, a persistent flaw in his wife’s otherwise practical and sensible character that she believed, against all evidence, that he was a man of many talents.  He KNEW he had hidden depths.  There was nothing in them that he’d like to see float to the surface.  They contained things that should be left to lie.

And

She was very proud of Sam.  He worked hard for a lot of people.  He cared about people who weren’t important.  He always had far more to cope with than was good for him.  He was the most CIVILIZED man she’d ever met.  Not a gentleman, thank goodness, but a gentle man.

Oh look it’s How You See Yourself versus How Your Loved Ones See You.  It’s Vimes knowing he has a darkness inside, and constantly fighting it, see?  Such that Sybil can’t even fathom him being bad.  Because he wouldn’t be.  He is a good man, because what he does is good, even if inside he thinks he is bad or sometimes even thinks bad thoughts.  He is so much better than he realizes, or wants to realize.  And Sybil loves him, and she is so good, too.

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"Be good" as a trigger would be so hot

Arguing with your partner until they shake their head and tell you to "be good," body so heavy and thoughts all draining away as you find yourself on your knees for them, feeling so much better

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but what if assuming it's something you did is a maladaptive trait, birthed from a time in your life you were taught that if only you were good enough, people would stop harming you?

Camden with all due respect this site is so depopulated people have been declaring it literally dead for years. There are people right now on this beautiful earth just setting up their cameras in separate rooms in separate lives to film tiktoks about how they miss tumblr and wish they could have used it before it died and how #nostalgic it is. They are unaware of each other and they are especially unaware of us. I PROMISE you are not the problem and you are not the reason your experience on this site is not what it used to be

But what if...

...

...

I'm in the wrong?

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From Someone who works with medical records -

RFK Jr. is stating he will make a list of everyone diagnosed with autism to research the cause. This is bad for obvious reasons.

But there are only 1 to 3 LEGAL ways to get medical records, especially ones of a mental health kind.

1.DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING FROM YOUR DOCTOR ALLOWING THE RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS TO 3RD PARTIES FOR RESEARCH.

This will be in the form of a HIPAA release that you yourself must sign to give consent.

2. DO NOT SIGN A BLANKET RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM YOUR INSURANCE.

This won't have any specified information to release to them or for them to release to someone else. If you have to have records for the insurance company, make sure they have the specific dates, locations, and if applicable, body part they are needing records for.

3. UNLESS A LOCAL JUDGE FOR YOUR STATE SIGNS A SUBPOENA OR COURT ORDER, YOU MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM.

The only way around your consent is if RFK Jr. goes through the legal system and that is a HASSEL.

HIPAA is very strict and keeps us safe from malpractice and legal nonsense like this. I know the majority of people on here are not the targets of the 'autism must be cured' crusades, the people who have the highest support needs are the ones he's mainly after, but if you have family or friends that are severely disabled, this is how you help keep them safe.

Pass this around and stay informed. The Man Who Swallows Demons as He Speaks is not to be trusted.

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"You don't know me. I'm not the same person anymore."

"That's okay. I'll get to know you again."

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And for what it's worth, as someone who works in the food industry?

There's an industry standard that is in many ways HIGHER than the FDA standards ever were. And many, many (corporate) customers expect their suppliers to maintain that standard through one of a few certifying bodies. That is unlikely to go away, at least not for a while. So it isn't perfect, but it also isn't going to be a completely unregulated space, either.

My husband and I were discussing how the first felon is defending the FDA and how the quality control of our food is gonna basically disappear and I proceeded to have so much anxiety about it that I didn't sleep last night. How do we prepare for this? Is there a way to make food safe at home? How can we avoid getting poisoned from the grocery store? Sorry for bringing this anxiety to your inbox but I'm exhausted and scared and I'm hoping you've come up with food safety tips what with your general food complications.

I’m afraid I don’t have a solution for something of this scale and am just as equally terrified, but that said:

Check your local state regulations. Some states actually have strict testing that the FDA when it comes to certain things like milk. See if they are listing any recalls.

Stop eating things raw for the foreseeable future. Wash and cook everything thoroughly, even if the bag claims it’s pre-washed, wash it again. Cooking will also help eliminate any remaining pathogens. It means no more salads for a while but that’s okay.

For things like fruit, try to go with things that have an outer skin that can be taken off. If it requires you to cut into it with a knife, give the outer skin a scrub and rinse to reduce the chances of your knife being contaminated by anything like e-coli and then contaminating the insides by cutting it up.

For fruit that can’t be peeled, make sure to inspect and wash them thoroughly. If you are immunocompromised like me, consider cooking it down into a jam or pie filling to reduce further risk. Not as fun as eating it fresh for some people, but it’s a valid way of still getting the flavor and nutrients.

For things like milk, only drink pasteurized and ultra pasteurized. Try to get pasteurized eggs if you can too.

If you don’t have a meat thermometer, now is the time to get one. Make sore everything is cooked to its required internal temperature. For poultry, the recommended temperature is 165°F (74°C), while for beef and pork, the recommended temperature is 145°F (63°C) with a 3-minute rest time. Ground meats should be cooked to 160°F (71°C). Eggs should be cooked until the yolk is set. No more runny egg yolks for a bit until we get a competent source of information back about bird flu.

For things like flour, try to go for reputable brands that have their own independent testing facilities for things like gluten. They also usually test for other things and clean their facilities thoroughly. My go to is King Arthur atm.

Also, stop eating raw cookie dough if you’re not going to toast the flour in the oven first. That’s how a lot of people get sick, not necessarily from the raw egg, though stop eating raw egg right now if you do. Again, bird flu. [Addendum] I learned the flour trick in a job I used to work, but apparently, the pre-defunded FDA didn't think toasting the flour made it safe, so maybe just don't eat raw cookie dough. And I know someone's going to be a cunt in the notes like "I don't care I do what I want" good for you, hope saying that made you feel better.]

This is a dwindling possibility with the tariffs but try to buy food imported from other countries that still have food quality control. I get my masa harina from a small company that imports directly from Colombia. They can’t afford the gluten free label required to be classified as such in the USA, but considering Cheerios in the USA can afford to buy that label and the celiac foundation certification logo and still routinely sells contaminated produce due to not using gluten free oats and a mechanical sorting system that can’t be certified gluten free (1) (2) (3), I’m more inclined to go with other countries labeling right now.

With clean water under threat, use a filter for your drinking water. We currently use the ones by Life Straw. They don’t fit into your faucet but the LS filters are better than most of the ones that can be attached that way and the housing of the jugs and countertop filters are easy to clean. Make sure you do so once a week and change the filters as directed.

Most of this is just basic food hygiene stuff combined with what it’s like to be immunocompromised, but it’s always worth repeating in case someone didn’t know, but especially worth repeating right now with all our rules and regulating bodies going out the window 😞