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[arielries]

yo i was getting some books ordered at a bookstore and i got jumpscared by a witchy printed book?? translated in french???? i have no idea that was a thing!! cool as hell! (i bought it lol)

Yes! Witchy was released in French in...March, I think? I hadn't posted about it yet because I've been busy and then recovering from top surgery, and was also hoping to get a copy from my publisher (this is a reminder to myself to bump them about that.) but I managed to see a couple of copies while I was in France in January and it's such a beautiful version of the book!

It's hardcover and we managed to get permission to use the special edition cover for it...No one does comics like the French...I'll actually be working an original cover for Vol. 2 soon...

[bestfriend491]

I just went through your pending fics and OH MY GOD!!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!

Ahhh, I'm just as excited!!! 🤭

And good news, tomorrow is my last extremely hard exam and my second last exam in general. Then I'm jumping headfirst into writing. June and July are going to be really fun. 🤭

[limelemonchi]

freak Pines

[emjaydoubleyou]

this post is fearmongering. the results of this study are concerning and should definitely be a matter of public discussion, but this is certainly not the conclusion the researchers came to.

the point of the study was to assess the risks of exposure to toxic metals- something one of the co-authors notes are “ubiquitous” fwiw- via menstrual products. Their research confirmed that these metals are indeed present in tampons, but no further conclusions are drawn. it is possible the metal entered into the cotton from the soil, which is a well-known phenomenon; cotton is so good at lifting heavy metals that it has actually been suggested as a part of the solution for revitalizing polluted ground.

the authors conclude with an acknowledgement that the study should be repeated- their sample size was 60 tampons- and a suggestion that further testing ought to be done to indicate whether or not these metals can even leech out of the tampon in the first place, let alone whether or not such leeching could occur at levels deleterious to human health.

there is, in fact, a body of research- too small, for sure, but much larger than this single study- indicating that long-term proper tampon use has no observable negative impact on health. i am grateful and thrilled that more research is being done and i hope that this study is the first of many on this line of questioning, but i am really frustrated at this post and the response it got.

obviously, if this study alters your approach to menstrual health, more power to you. consumers should be informed-risk-takers, and menstrual health is double-obviously a very personal choice. but it definitely wasn't the researchers concluding that you ought to “avoid using tampons at all cost," only this tumblr user did. the lead author of the paper, in fact, specifically says that she hopes people do NOT panic about the results.

(the notes of the post were disappointing. people affirming that they knew they were right to be suspicious of tampons all along, or even recommending alternatives that actually have very little to no research regarding the safety of long-term use, etc. it’s a different conversation, but categorical distrust of tampons is old-school misogyny. you certainly shouldn't wear them if you don’t want to, but there is nothing inherently scary or wrong about them, and people who prefer them are not being reckless or crass.)

((if you're really worried about exposure to heavy metals, you may want to turn a critical eye to fast fashion, as an aside))

[envelopandkissme]

this fucks

[bob-artist]

Since the Canada griffin was proudly mentioned recently I figure it can’t hurt to ask if you do happen to have plans to design Canada griffin goslings at some point in the future? (muse permitting)

I DO NOW.

I present to you

honklings

[serial-unaliver]

me: it's wrong to assign children stigmatizing labels due to antisocial behavior implying they were born with some sort of evil condition when in reality these behaviors result from abuse, neglect, peer influence, or a combination and can be best resolved with proper support before the child reaches adulthood. instead these children are isolated and punished at school and have trouble seeking help later in life.

someone: op this is a lie I literally know a 5 year old who is actually a sociopathic narcissist

[marisatomay]

twitter is hell but i really hope it doesn’t actually die because this is in contention for the funniest thing i’ve ever read in my life

[onlystylesangels]

Request if you're up for it :) what if H's girl seems to be acting off and he confronts her and it turns out she's been dealing with some depression and anxiety and she's been to scared to let anyone in

Hello there! I know you requested this a long time ago, but I have finally gotten to this. This fic should be coming out soon this week! <3

[arielries]

checked out witchy from my local library and it was really good and I happened to see a reblog from you and- big fan, witchy was great, love the bowuigi,

Thank you I love to hear about Witchy in libraries and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Incidentally,

*turning to the screen and looking directly you, the reader* you should ask your library to order in witchy 1 and 2. it's free for you but gives Me money. most libraries have online forms for this now

[abbyromanoff]

Ignore that last request, please. Was coombrained

Okay then 😂

Which one would you like me to ignore? The Maria one or Carol and Kate one??

[bestfriend491]

Excuse me, Miss Ma'am:

ARE YOU HYDRATING???🧐🧐 SLEEPING??🤨🤨

EATING??🫢🫢

I know you are excited to dive into this writing marathon, especially after EXAMS. But PLS, 😭, I can't stress this enough. PLEASE pace yourself. We are not going anywhere. 👌🏽👌🏽 Tank's got to be full first.

Take care!!🙌🏽

Ooh- well... you got me there. 😅

I was ready to overdo it, but you're right. I'm gonna slow myself down a bit. 🥲

Thanks for calling me out 😅🫶🏾. I need it every once in a while.

[rubyfunkey]

Gay /pos /hj

which part is the half-joke the gay part or the pos part. my friend hannah wants to know

[kuuhaiyu]

i really can't emphasize how heartbreaking it is that the recent harassment campaign against @/90-ghost (among others; see: 1, 2, 3) has led to well-meaning people telling others not to listen to him. he is one of the most visible survivors of the genocide here on tumblr. his entire journey of escape is so well documented! and yet, it only took a few people confidently pointing fingers to create an entire witch hunt accusing him and other palestinians of being disreputable scammers and liars.

i can't help but feel like the reason why people were SO eager to believe those accusations, is because it was uncomfortable to see posts from palestinians every day asking for our time, attention, money, and support; so when someone presented the perfect excuse to ignore all those posts and asks while also taking the high ground, people just LEAPED onto it. they wanted to believe it, because it would be more comfortable.

honestly, i understand feeling overwhelmed by bad news, by the number of asks and messages in your inbox, and so on and so forth. i understand needing to set boundaries for yourself so you don't get burned out. i think this is really when you have to have a set of principles to fall back on, even when you're tired, uncomfortable, angry, and/or sad. so here's the one i suggest, which has been working for me best: don't make your discomfort with this situation into someone else's problem, and for god's sake don't make it a public problem.

if you hate seeing fundraiser posts or news about gaza, i can't emphasize this enough, JUST MOVE ON. KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND SCROLL PAST! all you have to do is absolutely nothing. which is what you were doing anyway, so it shouldn't be hard. if you don't have the heart to read, or reblog, or share, or donate, or support in other ways, at the very least, don't obstruct the efforts of people who ARE trying to make a difference. this is, quite literally, the least you can do.

[spinejackel]

What are dead man walking tornadoes? :O

it’s a multi-vortex tornado. i dont remember the tribe it originates from (i think it was cherokee), but there’s a native american legend…? saying? that goes “if you see a man in a tornado, you are about to die.”

the most infamous shot of a dead man walking tornado hit jarrell, texas in 1997

it did so much damage to the town it caused the scale that tornados are measured by, the fijita scale, undergo revisions, and it made anchoring buildings in the tornado alley region pretty much mandatory. (it took the entire town off the map. only those who had taken shelter outside of the town or in underground bunkers survived.)

two more examples of dead man walking tornadoes looking like a person are a tornado from 2011 that hit cullman, alabama

and a tornado from 1975 that hit xenia, ohio

edit: it has been brought to my attention that the native american “legend” part of this post was a rumor spread by a documentary.

i have been asked to remove it, but i believe in letting my errors stand because i’m not perfect. i make mistakes

[alfea]

PLEASE go donate some esims if you’re able to