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wow babe you’re really good at staying up incredibly late and barely sleeping every night

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"Don't call me bro, you fuck me" my lovely girlfriend (and also my bro)

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10. Me informing the public about my archenemy, a clone of Dwayne Johnson called "The Draft," who has burned down another orphanage.

"The draft is evil"

This could either be

A writer complaining about the physical pain that their writing is causing them

An editor explaining to a writer that their work is shit

A leftist political statement from 1969 that is still relevant today

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chappel roam and im drumk, send twoot

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I said yes, but I will note that it is impressive that a clone of a clone of a clone (of a clone... etc) hasn't degraded in quality after presumably hundreds of copies.

In Star Trek, the transporter works by converting you as a complete copy from matter to energy containing all information necessary to reassemble you, sends that information wirelessly over a distance to a location where you are then reassembled, molecule by molecule. Since the copy is so perfect you do not perceive any interruption between conversions and everything about you is physically in tact at the end of the procedure (assuming nothing goes wrong, which canonically very rarely happens).

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“nobody wants to work anymore” and then you get autorejected by the AI reading your resume before it ever reaches a human because it doesn’t contain the right buzzword. “nobody wants to work anymore” and you have to submit a cover letter but you get instantly rejected anyway for answering a question the wrong way. no they won’t tell you what the right way is. “nobody wants to work anymore” but companies are posting fake job postings to look like they’re growing to impress investors. “nobody wants to work anymore” but you get ghosted only to be rejected six months later by an automated email. “nobody wants to work anymore” I hope you are ejected into the void of space

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So here is my problem with the "by virtue of being a man, you have to make your peace with the fact that some people will be uncomfortable with you, and thus you have to make yourself a safe person"

I've heard the same thing about being black. A lot of people have taken my very presence as hostility. I have had people escalate situations just because I am present as a black person in front of them. Before, and after transition.

You know what the problem with bending over backwards to make other people comfortable with your presence even though you haven't actually done anything to them besides breathe the same air?

It's never enough. You can be One Of The Good Ones for ages and at some point you will fail your Good One inspection and people will turn on you at the drop of a hat. People who you thought you had a good rapport with. People you thought were your friends.

I have *experienced* this, both online and in person.

The onus is on everyone to be safe people to be around. Singling someone out and blaming them for daring to share a demographic with someone else who has caused harm isn't cute when people do it to me because I'm black, and it's also not cute when they do it because I'm a man.

People are uncomfortable about my blackness all the time. I didn't magically stop experiencing racism when I started taking testosterone. So it's absolutely wild to me that people think "well, you know, with what you look like, some people won't want you around" is going to fly when I was explicitly taught *not* to tolerate that shit by every single one of my black relatives.

Someone doesn't like that I'm occupying a space? Well I'm not hurting them, so that's a them problem and not a me problem. That's how I've learned how to exist as black in white-majority spaces. Why do you think you can change the demographic and get me to agree with you?

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Being earnest is one of the best things you can be

honestly, the radicalizing event that made me ditch faux-ironic detachment is when I sent a hard-to-write sentimental message to someone I was (at the time) close with, and they sent the vomiting emoji back. it was like oh okay, that sucks. I am now of the opinion that it is 100x cooler and braver to be sappy with the people you care about.

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Album Review: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan

Going in, I'd only heard bits of Femininomenon, HOT TO GO!, and Pink Pony Club from online, but I'd liked what I'd heard, and lesbians online can't be wrong, right?

Femininomenon: From what I'd heard online, I was not ready for the way this song began, but it hit, and then the chorus a minute in hit even harder. I liked the line about online love. The chorus is catchy and fun. This went on my 'Just Fun' playlist.

Red Wine Supernova: I see why lesbians like her now. She really seems to like this sort of chorus of women repeating things back to her, which I think is funny. The beat is bopping, this one feels fun and sad. This went on my 'In Love with Love' playlist.

After Midnight: I immediately like the intro. I'm starting to get the vibe that Chappell Roan is to lesbians what Carly Rae Jepsen is to bisexuals (complimentary). This one feels like a lot of chorus, but it's a good chorus. This one also went of my 'Just Fun' playlist.

Coffee: Mixing it up with a slower, sadder, one. I like the lyrical flow. All of these songs have felt like something I can sing along to, but I really felt the urge on this one (I'm listening on Spotify with the lyrics pulled up). This one went on my 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist, it'll be one to cry myself to sleep to.

Casual: I remember hearing about this song when hearing about her opening for Olivia Rodrigo. We're still in that melancholy space, but the backing music has definitely picked up a little, and it makes this one even more emotional than the last one. Very relatable about a relationship sort of falling apart but the sex is good. This one also went on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl: We're so back, it's hot girl summer, the beat is hopping, the lyrics are flirty and fun. We're leaving all of the bummers behind us. I'm sure this song is awesome live. It's catchy and it's fun, so it's also going on the 'Just Fun' playlist.

HOT TO GO!: This song rocks. It's giving Born This Way - Lady Gaga with the fast bits, and the way she sings the bridges sounds very retro (70s?). Everything about this song is fun. The megaphone sounding section is also cool. This is going on my 'Just Fun' playlist, and my 'Mellow Muzak' playlist, which might need a different name.

My Kink is Karma: We're slowing it down again, but only a little. That first chorus hit is so good. The vocabulary and word choice is amazing. The way she says 'you' and 'karma' in this song are heavenly. And the stripped down section at the end makes the last section hit harder. This is going on my 'Break Up(beat)' playlist.

Picture You: I'm loving the 6/8 feel, and I'm getting Creep - Radio Head vibes. I also love the backup vocals, really adds to the sorrowful tone. I like the wordplay with pictures and frames. This is also going on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Kaleidoscope: We pulled the piano back out, which reminds me of Imagine - John Lennon. The way her voice is almost whispy in this song is harrowing. This song is heartbreaking in the best way. This also goes on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Pink Pony Club: This starts out feeling like an I Want Song from a musical, and when the chorus hits, the beat starts bopping again, but its definitely a sad bop, which is a fun cognitive dissonance. She says she's having fun, and the music would agree, but the lyrics seem to be unsure about that. I really like that almost unreliable narrator quality to it. I also like the guitar solos on this one. This one goes on the 'Mellow Muzak' playlist as well, so I can jam out to it while driving.

Naked In Manhattan: The backing vocals hit on this one too, and the screaming girls are back on this one too, which is fun and silly. This song is fun (a recurring theme). There is a lot of chorus on this one, and it is catchy, but another verse might been nice. This is going on my 'Just Fun' playlist though, so it's not that big a deal.

California: I like the lyrical flow on the intro section. This one really contrasts the last two, about big city living and having fun, and now that the novelty has worn off the plasticity of California isn't real enough. The last chorus made me feel very cathartic. This one goes on my 'Platonic* Love / (Self) Loathing' playlist.

Guilty Pleasure: This song isn't about Kraft Singles, so it's not about my guilty pleasure, but I still like it, especially the way she sings the line about "shame on me and shame on you", then the tone totally shifts into this depressive glam pop (idk if this is glam pop, but it sounded appropriate). The way she says "guilty, guilty" is also really fun. I think she ends the album on a high note. This one also goes on the 'Just Fun' playlist.

Overall, this album is a lot of fun, but with plenty of room for feelings too, sometimes at the same time. The lyrics are clever and original and fun. Have I mentioned that this album is fun? I can see why she's blowing up. I wasn't expecting to add every song to a playlist, but I'm certainly not upset by it. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess gets a thumbs up from me.

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Album Review: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan

Going in, I'd only heard bits of Femininomenon, HOT TO GO!, and Pink Pony Club from online, but I'd liked what I'd heard, and lesbians online can't be wrong, right?

Femininomenon: From what I'd heard online, I was not ready for the way this song began, but it hit, and then the chorus a minute in hit even harder. I liked the line about online love. The chorus is catchy and fun. This went on my 'Just Fun' playlist.

Red Wine Supernova: I see why lesbians like her now. She really seems to like this sort of chorus of women repeating things back to her, which I think is funny. The beat is bopping, this one feels fun and sad. This went on my 'In Love with Love' playlist.

After Midnight: I immediately like the intro. I'm starting to get the vibe that Chappell Roan is to lesbians what Carly Rae Jepsen is to bisexuals (complimentary). This one feels like a lot of chorus, but it's a good chorus. This one also went of my 'Just Fun' playlist.

Coffee: Mixing it up with a slower, sadder, one. I like the lyrical flow. All of these songs have felt like something I can sing along to, but I really felt the urge on this one (I'm listening on Spotify with the lyrics pulled up). This one went on my 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist, it'll be one to cry myself to sleep to.

Casual: I remember hearing about this song when hearing about her opening for Olivia Rodrigo. We're still in that melancholy space, but the backing music has definitely picked up a little, and it makes this one even more emotional than the last one. Very relatable about a relationship sort of falling apart but the sex is good. This one also went on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl: We're so back, it's hot girl summer, the beat is hopping, the lyrics are flirty and fun. We're leaving all of the bummers behind us. I'm sure this song is awesome live. It's catchy and it's fun, so it's also going on the 'Just Fun' playlist.

HOT TO GO!: This song rocks. It's giving Born This Way - Lady Gaga with the fast bits, and the way she sings the bridges sounds very retro (70s?). Everything about this song is fun. The megaphone sounding section is also cool. This is going on my 'Just Fun' playlist, and my 'Mellow Muzak' playlist, which might need a different name.

My Kink is Karma: We're slowing it down again, but only a little. That first chorus hit is so good. The vocabulary and word choice is amazing. The way she says 'you' and 'karma' in this song are heavenly. And the stripped down section at the end makes the last section hit harder. This is going on my 'Break Up(beat)' playlist.

Picture You: I'm loving the 6/8 feel, and I'm getting Creep - Radio Head vibes. I also love the backup vocals, really adds to the sorrowful tone. I like the wordplay with pictures and frames. This is also going on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Kaleidoscope: We pulled the piano back out, which reminds me of Imagine - John Lennon. The way her voice is almost whispy in this song is harrowing. This song is heartbreaking in the best way. This also goes on the 'Melancholy Muzak' playlist.

Pink Pony Club: This starts out feeling like an I Want Song from a musical, and when the chorus hits, the beat starts bopping again, but its definitely a sad bop, which is a fun cognitive dissonance. She says she's having fun, and the music would agree, but the lyrics seem to be unsure about that. I really like that almost unreliable narrator quality to it. I also like the guitar solos on this one. This one goes on the 'Mellow Muzak' playlist as well, so I can jam out to it while driving.

Naked In Manhattan: The backing vocals hit on this one too, and the screaming girls are back on this one too, which is fun and silly. This song is fun (a recurring theme). There is a lot of chorus on this one, and it is catchy, but another verse might been nice. This is going on my 'Just Fun' playlist though, so it's not that big a deal.

California: I like the lyrical flow on the intro section. This one really contrasts the last two, about big city living and having fun, and now that the novelty has worn off the plasticity of California isn't real enough. The last chorus made me feel very cathartic. This one goes on my 'Platonic* Love / (Self) Loathing' playlist.

Guilty Pleasure: This song isn't about Kraft Singles, so it's not about my guilty pleasure, but I still like it, especially the way she sings the line about "shame on me and shame on you", then the tone totally shifts into this depressive glam pop (idk if this is glam pop, but it sounded appropriate). The way she says "guilty, guilty" is also really fun. I think she ends the album on a high note. This one also goes on the 'Just Fun' playlist.

Overall, this album is a lot of fun, but with plenty of room for feelings too, sometimes at the same time. The lyrics are clever and original and fun. Have I mentioned that this album is fun? I can see why she's blowing up. I wasn't expecting to add every song to a playlist, but I'm certainly not upset by it. The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess gets a thumbs up from me.

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Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost

The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.

The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.

The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.

The “get stuff done while you wait” method.

The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.

The “break the task into smaller steps” method.

The “treat yourself like a pet” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.

The “put on a persona” method.

The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.

The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.

The “wait for a trigger” method.

The “do it for your future self” method.

The “might as well” method.

The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.

The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.

The “make it easy” method.

The “junebugging” method.

The “just show up” method.

The “accept when you need help” method.

The “make it into a game” method.

The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.

The “trick yourself” method.

The “break it into even smaller steps” method.

The “let go of should” method.

The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.

The “fork theory” method.

The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.

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made these for my players! half of them are brand new and I'm trying to make the barrier to entry as low as possible for them

feel free to use, these can be sent digitally or printed (designed to be approx business card sized)

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theres bikes around the city you can rent but you have to use an app that needs your drivers license. theres buses that drive right to your destination, but if you dont have change you need the app. you can wash your car here if you sign into the app. you can go to the bathroom here you just have to unlock it with the app that needs your location on. you can order at this restaurant if you scan the code and download the app. im losing my freaking mind

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Maybe this is the wrong platform to pose this question given the average tumblr user but

Is it just me or did our generation (those of is who are currently 20-30 ish) just not get the opportunity to be young in the 'standard' sense?

Like, everyone I talk to who's over 40 has all their wild stories about their teens and 20s, being young and dumb, and then I talk to my friends and coworkers and classmates, and we just... dont.

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honestly, the radicalizing event that made me ditch faux-ironic detachment is when I sent a hard-to-write sentimental message to someone I was (at the time) close with, and they sent the vomiting emoji back. it was like oh okay, that sucks. I am now of the opinion that it is 100x cooler and braver to be sappy with the people you care about.

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I see posts on here about how the Democrats are going to win and Trump is toast, and then the very next post will be doomposting about how the Dems have absolutely thrown the election and handed it to Trump on a silver platter, and at this point all I know is that nobody knows what's going on with this election.