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i haven’t posted here in like,, 1000 years

but if anyone’s still here: 

“The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams.” — Henry David Thoreau  this photo was lowkey inspired by an article i read the other day about the american honey bee being at risk of extinction in canada ☹️ taken from various sources, here are some things you can do to help: 1. pass on the pesticides/herbicides and swap for natural alternatives 2. try to support local farmers/sustainable agriculture when you can (obviously this is not accessible to everyone) 3. fill ur garden w/ some bee friendly plants 4. educate yourself and stay informed abt groups that advocate for more regulations and conservation plans 

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Two icons were lost this week to suicide, but their contributions to the world will never be forgotten. Kate Spade made the fashionably unattainable attainable and @anthonybourdain’s exploration of culture through food opened our eyes to the world. Both will be sorely missed.

Remember, no matter what you are going through, you don’t have to go through it alone. There are resources available to help you.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need it, Tumblr.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

NAMI (@namiorg): Dedicated to improving the lives of anyone living with mental illness. Free to chat at 1-800-950-6264. Free support 24/7 Text NAMI to 741741

The Trevor Project (@thetrevorproject): Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ young people. Available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.

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Frankenstein, Mary W. Shelley.

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hi i’m here with a bunch of music artist recs because i listen to so many different artists iron & wine, roo panes, kodaline, sleeping at last, only the poets, lauv, edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros, the night café, gregory alan isakov, bon iver, lord huron, ben howard, andrew bird, the lumineers, saint raymond, the magic gang, circa waves

this is so awesome ahh thank u!! i love bon iver and sleeping at last, can’t wait to try the magic gang and circa waves those r such mysteriously indie names 

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link to my bookstagram for more bookish photos like this (:  https://www.instagram.com/deadspoets/

life updates

tryna to branch out by reading non fiction w memoirs n essays w david sedaris who’s actually hilarious from the two pages i’ve read so far lol. also i’m always looking for new music if u guys have any recs! 

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Mr. Anderson thinks that everything inside of him is worthless and embarrassing. Isn’t that right, Todd? Isn’t that your worst fear? Well, I think you’re wrong. I think you have something inside of you that is worth a great deal. “I sound my barbaric yawp over the rooftops of the world.”

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excerpt from “four poems by carla” published in the ladder vol. 13 no. 5, february 1969

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reblog if your blog is an lgbtq+ safe zone

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hihi check out my bookstagram/studygram @ https://www.instagram.com/thescorpiostudies/ for more posts like this (: 

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ARISTOTLE & DANTE REVIEW

this book is honestly one of my fave books in any genre. the characters are just so real. and the writing style is simple but v v thoughtful. the representation and discussions about race and ptsd and sexuality are genuine and it never feels like one of those books that‘s trying too hard to teach you a lesson, but rather a book that‘s telling a story you learn from. ari and dante are both such fleshed out individually and together they‘re just. so good. so healthy. this book reminds me of a feeling. and it‘s definitely something that stays. go! read! it!

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emergency contact [mary h.k choi]  ⭐⭐

general thoughts

tbh super mixed feelings about this book. i liked the writing style (for the most part) ngl, it came across as witty and entertaining and there were loads of pop culture references which i personally love. that being said, there were certain jokes that i felt were straight up offensive (”depression suited him” um. no.) or just generally cringe-y (re: ”smitten mitten kittens”) or unnecessary. it was slow burn and slow paced and character driven which i do enjoy, buuut if you’re looking for lots of action or even plot (it’s mostly just them going through life) i wouldn’t recommend. 

characters 

this is mainly why i gave it a 2/2.5ish stars. penny (MC) was so---for lack of better word---mean. to her mom, to jude, to pretty much everyone that didn’t think like her. and yeah, this was addressed (super super) briefly at the end, but reading her judge everyone got annoying after like, the first chapter. she literally calls her mom stupid and basically slut-shames her in the first chapter i’m?? sam (other MC) was super underwhelming to me. i didn’t like some comments he made, but i honestly just could not care about him. penny annoyed me but sam made me feel next to nothing, so. penny & sam go through a lot which explains their equally cynical outlooks on life, but i just don’t wanna read 400 pages of everything sucks! i’m so hipster and different! ya feel? idk. 

conclusion

there were lots of things i didn’t like about this. obviously, lol. but that being said, i think mary h.k choi is a good writer and this was (in terms of the writing) not bad as a debut. however, characters are a make or break for me---and when i can’t stand either MC that’s kind of a big thing. 

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Palais de Tokyo, Paris.

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i deserve unrestricted access to old churches and castles i want to know all the secrets

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zoology, astronomy, and psychology

zoology: the animal you’d be if you weren’t human

not to b dramatic but i would literally channel my girl jean grey and be fricken phoenix so i could like, rise from the ashes and also fly away from my responsibilities. 

astronomy: the biggest dream/aspiration you have

the most consistent dream i’ve had since childhood is to be a published author/novelist! writing books for a living and travelling is the Dream once i get around to finishing something. 

psychology: your biggest flaw and how it makes you better

hmm i’d say that i’m not v good at being forthcoming abt my feelings; i think i have a tendency to hold back unless i’m rllyrlly comfortable w the person/am in the mood. but i do think this makes me a rlly good listener? and i’d like to think i’m an observant person. 

thanks sm for sending these! and making me not look like a loser :’) 

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supercut - lorde

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subject-themed asks!!

mathematics: a problem in your life you need to solve physics: something someone has said or done that moved you biology: the last thing that made you feel alive zoology: the animal you’d be if you weren’t human chemistry: have you ever been in love? astronomy: the biggest dream/aspiration you have computer science: who you want to be in ten years time psychology: your biggest flaw and how it makes you better sociology: what you would change about society if you could geology: the person who keeps you most grounded theology: what do you think happens when we die? geography: a place that’s special to you and why anthropology: the people you love least and most and why history: the biggest mistake you’ve ever made drama: the last lie you told and why criminology: the number one person you’d die for literature: a book that changed you forever english: your favourite word and why linguistics: an expression you say a lot creative writing: tell us a short story about a dog and a peach art: describe yourself using only colour and nature terms photography: what would your life look like as a single photo? dance: the most memorable day of your life woodwork: the life you would want to build for your child foreign languages: if you were a country, which would you be and why? classics: the elderly person you’re closest to and what they’ve taught you music: the most beautiful lyric you can think of economics: the most valuable material object you own health: how is your mental health right now? physical? emotional? physical education: would you rather work in a team or independently? food technology: something that makes you warm inside

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