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Lwaxana Troi | Fashion Icon

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So what do you think? Should i fight this, or run with it?

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Some doodles of Bucky and his cat Alpine

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Third in my series Bucky Barnes meets a cat, two years later

Fast friends 🖤

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Captain America/Sam Wilson punches Elon Musk.

I am happy with how this is coming along

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Unique mid century modern 1979 condo in Charlottesville, VA. 2bds, 3ba, 2,836 sq ft, $648k has been updated, and retains one cool original feature.

Check it out. Swim up to the bar in your rec room. (It's private- the neighbors can't swim into your house.)

The unit is updated, but retains the mid century features. The wall unit has a mini bar and next to it the rock fireplace wall is still intact.

It's very light and bright. Check out the original Sputnik light. Sliding doors open to the deck on several sides of the large room.

The built-in wall has lots of storage and display area in addition to the bar.

The primary bedroom has a big stone fireplace and sliders to the patio.

The large ensuite has a shower plus the traditional MCM sunken tub.

The kitchen has MCM original laminate cabinetry and a window seat with a handy wine rack underneath.

Nice flex room could be a home office, art studio, etc.

Bd. #2 is quite large and has a nice wood feature wall.

Remodeled bath has a modern pedestal sink and big tile shower.

Looks like a pile of dog poop by the dryer.

The 3rd bath is a full 3 pc.

Downstairs, the rec room is all original with a big stone fireplace and wood paneling.

There's a TV area on the other side of the swim-up bar.

Of course you can close this part of the pool off. If you notice, there's snow outside in some of the photos.

Besides the pool, a deck, and a patio, there's a large yard in this nice end unit. I like it. There's also an outbuilding.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/214-Harvest-Dr-Charlottesville-VA-22903/79020163_zpid/

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I manipulated the wheels of government so I could see you.

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STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME 1986 | dir. Leonard Nimoy

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Definitely the lair of a female villain. 1986 mansion in Sea Island, GA that's clearly been redone. 7bds, 9ba, 12,586 sq ft, $45m. Odd description in the listing: "Sophistication & Restraint" and "Soaring Volumes."

Now, this is a dramatic entrance. Looks like a high-end mall.

Then, there's a hall here. I can't believe that the floor doesn't move. You'd think that for $40m it would.

Clear round "railing" in the middle of the floor so you can peer down to the lower level.

There are no stairs, it's just for observation.

What a beautiful fireplace wall.

This sitting area has a kitchenette.

Round dining room surrounded by greenery.

That's some ceiling.

Writing table in front of the door and a library to the right.

I think that this is a different hall.

Look at all the sculptural architecture.

This is nice.

An art piece in the garden.

This is nice.

The gardens are incredibly beautiful inside and out.

Different.

Another sculpture.

They never show baths, bedrooms, or kitchens when they list these huge mansions. I guess they don't care about the lookers, they only want serious buyers.

At night.

2.23 acres right on the ocean.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/113-E-26th-St-Sea-Island-GA-31561/99906348_zpid/?

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SEBASTIAN STAN & ANTHONY MACKIE attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globse Awards.

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‪@etnow:It was a Captain America and the Winter Soldier reunion backstage at the #GoldenGlobes ! 😂‬

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‪@etnow: Anthony Mackie couldn't help but crash our interview with Sebastian Stan to congratulate him on his #GoldenGlobes  win. 😂‬

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Don’t have kids if you’re traumatized and it’s going to get in the way of raising a kid safely and healthily and not in a way that’s also gonna traumatize them in a different way. And don’t have kids if you think it’s going to “heal yourself through the purest form of love” children and their childhoods aren’t your guinea pigs to experiment with for your own healing

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Gettin' Through the Holidays Mental Health Tricks

If y'all are anything like me, this time of year is triggering AF. Here are some small, very easy grounding exercises that I was taught by my therapist, basically in order of how much I like them for this rage-inducing season. You make like them in a different order, depending on your rage-to-despair ratio.

Push a wall: literally go up to a wall and try to push it over. Really try. I promise you won't push it over, but give it your best shot. Try to hold it as long as you can, and then take a breather and assess whether you need to repeat. Why it works: This is a quick, physical expulsion of the fight-or-flight feeling. It's a bit like punching a wall, but without the potential to hurt yourself/look scary/damage things. You can even do it in front of people and say you're stretching, they'll never know (unless the wall actually falls down, but this will not happen, I assure you).

Shake like a dog: Animals shake to release stress, and you are also an animal. Setting aside time to just shake it out, as vigorously as you can, arms and legs, face, stick your tongue out, pretend you're shaking like a wet dog. You can dance instead, if that feels better, and you can do this to music, but basically the more unhinged you can be, the better. If you are in a place you can scream, scream too! Why it works: like the above, this is a release of pent-up stress and anxiety. Especially if your rage-to-woe ratio is high, some kind of physical exertion is often the best way to burn through the cortisol and adrenaline you're building up.

Bilateral Tapping: Cross your arms over your chest so that your fingertips are at your shoulders, and slowly tap, one hand at a time, back and forth, for about a minute. Breathe slowly. Why it works: This is weird as hell, but because this engages both sides of your brain, it helps override the activity of the amygdala, which is the part of your brain that Makes The Fear. If you're being literally triggered in a situation, i.e. you're having a trauma response, or reliving some family trauma, this is a good one.

Box Breathing: From a comfortable position (can really be seated, laying down or standing), inhale slowly for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, then repeat. You can do it for shorter counts or longer counts, but if you vary the counts make sure the exhale is longer than the inhale. You can close your eyes or leave them open. Why it works: This exercise helps you move from a sympathetic (activated) nervous system response to a parasympathetic (balanced) response. I do this one every day, and it's a good gateway to meditation. Especially helpful in anxious or tense situations, but I find if I'm very triggered I need one of the other ones first, or it can make anxiety worse. Breathwork is amazing but not usually as a first exercise if you're very activated, or have been activated a long time.

Ice: Lots of ways to do this one ��� hands in cold water for 30 seconds, ice pack on the back of your neck, dip your entire face into a bowl of ice water (this one's the most effective). Why it works: I kinda think this is hilarious, but this activates your mammalian dive reflex. It immediately slows your heart-rate, so if you are feeling your blood pressure and heart rate rising, this one is very good. The only reason this one's at the bottom of my list is because I hate being cold.

I wish you all a very get-through-the-holidays-without-hurting-yourself. Take time alone if you need it.

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I'm getting happy. Good.

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YELLOWSTONE, 5.03 "Tall Drink of Water"