#also love the turnaround of SEVERAL DAYS lmao

[hballegro]

If pretending I've been quantum leaped is how I get my important but anxiety-inducing things done then that's just how it has to be

wheres that post 'if imagining goku is hyping you up gets you to do the thing then thats what you gotta do. if you gotta be a little mentally ill to get mentally well then so be it'

yeah that right now

[emblazons]

As much as I dislike that we will probably get a delayed season (in most likely 2025 lets be real), I also would not want a rushed sort of production or writing for the show's last season. Also the strike is important.... and i think it does extent the writers but also that other production staff is involved too. Idk, i definitely get some ppl's frustration but also that it is a needed strike.

I mean (and this isn't directed at you, but generally)...I get the frustration as a consumer, but as a young professional and often creative worker, I say let them go as long as they need to for the protections they deserve. I don't mind waiting two more years for my favorite show if it means writers and showrunners get the professional respect they need to not struggle to live—especially given how they've dedicated themselves to a job that so many people enjoy constantly, despite not valuing it as much as they should.

sidenote: I know a lot of people outside of this anon will probably read this, so I've included links to things explaining/detailing the points I've made here, just in case you're new to writer's strikes or how the ST production staff fits in.

That said: given that this strike means that writers and showrunners won't be on set for shows still filming, in the editing room or the sound stage, I'm fairly certain the production on Stranger Things will come to a clear halt beyond a few scenes they might want to get done that don't require much oversight from The Duffers—especially given that Matt and Ross are both WGA members on top of being writers and showrunners, and therefore are literally bound not to do work while the strike is on (x)

We also know for a fact that M&R do writing while on set and filming (see: the scene they added with Jonathan in the SBP being written as filming was happening)—

—which they aren't allowed to do anymore either...leaving Stranger Things especially in a clear "this has to halt" place, given that the masterminds/primary storytellers behind ST are obligated not to do their job right now.

While it does give a bit of comfort to know that ST is so deeply tied to The Duffers themselves as storytellers as much as showrunners, networks have historically tried to have everyone from novelists to novices outside the WGA write scripts during writer's strikes—hence the clear drops in quality in shows throughout the 2007 strike (iykyk), and why there is still some concern on my end should this strike go on long enough for Netflix to get antsy and start trying to get back to production on one of their most popular shows.

The UK Writers Guild has announced their solidarity with American writers in the hopes that they won't take on US projects to accommodate networks as the WGA strikes, but. If this goes on for a long time, I don't think it's impossible that several shows people love won't be cancelled or extremely delayed, or that Netflix won't get testy with ST. If networks start doing what they did the last time though, we might get some really shitty TV (and really bad seasons) for a solid year before we recover from the damage of the strike...even outside of anything that goes on with Hawkins lmao.

That said, Stranger Things is in the (blessed) position to have already had 9 months of writing + being ready for filming as soon as the strike is over, so. For most of us here, it's just going to be a waiting game....which. I mean. Like I said before, I'll take another three year turnaround if it means the quality of the show stays high, and The Duffers (and their wider writers room) get to "stick their landing" the way they've talked about before.

This got long sorry lmao. But still—given what's probably going to happen to a lot of shows during this strike, I'd day we're rather lucky as a fandom, so long as we're open to being patient.

Thanks for the ask!

[mbti-galaxies]

hello! sorry if this is bothersome, but i was wondering if you could help me distinguish between infp and isfp?

i’ve thought i was an infp for years now, using cognitive functions even. im definitely no expert, just kinda vaguely know what each one is, but i went through it using several sources i and was like “oh yeah oh yeah this is it” but i dont think it’s It anymore ??

i got diagnosed with adhd in december and ive been taking medication, so it’s been a lot easier to be able to distinguish what’s actually my personality and what kind of just comes from adhd. i think that i might actually be isfp. i think i related a lot to high Ne because with adhd youre always bouncing around restless wanting to do all the things, and youre brain’s always on rapid fire mode. but since ive been on meds ive been less like that and more grounded (i still do drift off a lot ofc cause that’s just how it is). and ive been able to realize that i dont actually get caught up in my thoughts a lot,,,,like i dont uhhhh care very much,,,i am not concerned with the future very much? i think im very in the present, and i kind of just do whatever is in front of me. whatever im in the mood for. sensory stuff. i love piano, ukulele, video games, drawing, etc. doing stuff with my hands. im also a dancer; it’s very fulfilling to be able to engage in something so physically stimulating and be creating art at the same time.

anyways this is so long but im very very leaning towards isfp. it’s crazy cause i used to think i was so head in the clouds but actually??? i love to be grounded?? i love to feel and see and observe things instead of be imagining and thinking about abstract stuff?? im very in the present and i Do Not think about future stuff at all? i really dont think about the big picture at all?????

i know you dont know me so you cant really tell me what my type is, but any input or other differences between infp and isfp would be so helpful!! i also just dont really trust myself and im seeking validation or correction lmao. thanks so much for reading this i appreciate you a lot

Hey!! You're not bothersome at all, I love getting asks and talking to people about their types so thank you so much for sending this!

Obviously I don't know you personally so I'm not going to claim I'm 100% sure of what you are, but right of the bat I can tell you that based on your explanation you definitely sound more like an ISFP rather than an INFP.

(I'm gonna put the rest of my thoughts and stuff under a read more cuz my response is long too lol)

First of all the fact that you mentioned being diagnosed with ADHD is actually really helpful because over the years learning about psychology (I'm majoring in it in college) and the MBTI Personality Theory I've definitely noticed that neurodivergency/mental disorders/mental illnesses play a huge role in how people interpret their type. It's really hard sometimes to tell the difference between whether a trait is your actual personality or something else going on in your brain. This is one reason why a lot of extroverts mistype themselves as introverts because they have social anxiety disorder, a lot of sensors mistype themselves as intuitives because they have ADHD(like your situation), a lot of thinkers mistype themselves as feelers because they have depression, etc.

Alright so now let's get into the major differences between ISFP and INFP.

Assuming you're pretty sure that you're at least IxFP, I won't get into the specifics of every single letter and function here, I'll just discuss the differences between having Se or Ne as your second function in the stack. (Fi-Se-Ni-Te vs Fi-Ne-Si-Te)

Compared to INFPs, ISFPs are much more grounded. Of course they still can drift off and daydream, but they tend to focus on the present more than the future and focus the majority of their stimulation on their physical environment rather than focusing the majority on their inner world.

This seems to match up with what you said: "i am not concerned with the future very much? i think im very in the present, and i kind of just do whatever is in front of me. whatever im in the mood for. sensory stuff. i love piano, ukulele, video games, drawing, etc. doing stuff with my hands. im also a dancer; it’s very fulfilling to be able to engage in something so physically stimulating and be creating art at the same time."

ISFPs also tend to be more practical overall. They can definitely see value in abstract ideas, but they don't spend hours thinking about the big picture and wild concepts like intuitives do. ISFPs may not care as much about the meaning behind something, they care more about how it makes them feel or affects the world around them. They're much more based in reality compared to INFPs, and because of this they also tend to be a little more easygoing and willing to try new things. They like to explore and observe and need outside stimulation a bit more than their intuitive counterparts, and because ISFPs are introverts, this stimulation tends to come from creative and sensory activities such as music, arts, games, etc. (In comparison to ESFPs, who might also need social stimulation in addition to these activities)

This makes sense with what you said: "i love to feel and see and observe things instead of be imagining and thinking about abstract stuff?? im very in the present and i Do Not think about future stuff at all? i really dont think about the big picture at all?????"

Some other differences between the two:

Both ISFPs and INFPs have strong moral compasses from their dominant Fi, but ISFPs may be the less strict of the two, or they may be able to change their opinions on something a little bit faster. This is because INFPs have a major tendency to overthink everything, so when new information comes in they basically have to reevaluate a lot of things. ISFPs on the other hand don't necessarily have to think through every little action that they do, if something feels wrong or they learn that something they do is wrong it's a much quicker turnaround since they don't get caught up in their head as much.

ISFPs aren't as idealistic as INFPs. Sure they have wants and dreams for themselves and the world, but they have much more realistic expectations overall.

ISFPs display their passions and feelings through actions primarily. They focus on displaying and expressing things (show not tell perse). INFPs display their passions and feelings through words and meaning primarily. They like thoroughly discussing or thinking through the why, figuring out patterns and connections.

So with all that in mind and your own thoughts about yourself and your type, I'd say you're an ISFP. Feel free to ask more questions if you have any or if I missed something! Thank you so so much for the ask and I hope you have a wonderful day!

[sightandfire]

Before I start the write up for my event I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to my sponsors who supported me and donated towards my event:

Wynwood Brewing, Lincolns Beard Brewery, Relentless Roasters, Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, Nuun Hydration, Munk Pack, GoGo Squeez, Quinoa Corner, Krave Jerky, Fit Joy Nutrition, Red Boost, IMT Crossfit, SFL Rehab, ALO Pain Cream, SHE Fit Studios, YHCE, Becoming Ultra, Leap South FL, Moreheartthanscars, Run2Heal, IRun4, Liveforaliving, Green Lotus Fitness, The Cookie Runner, Eat It MIA, Eat Palm Beach & Fuego Y Agua.

And a special thanks to:

-St Judes Childrens Hospital for letting me run a fundraiser for them through my non-profit 501c3 charity “Samurai Piggy & Friends, Inc”.

-GoRun Running Store for hosting my event and staying open/taking care of me the full 24 hours.

-@Littlemariii (Marilyn Orozco) my love, my partner in crime and the person who stood by me before, during and after the event, the person who supported me when I thought that things wouldn’t work out and the person who encouraged me to push through the pain when I thought I was done. Thank you

On to the event!

I honestly didn’t know how the event would turn out; would I make my 100 mile goal? Would I run less? Would I run more? Would I get hurt? Would I prevail? These were the questions that were rushing through my head leading up to the event; but just like any other event, you won’t know till you’re out there.

As Marilyn can attest, because she was with me leading up to and the day of the event, I. Was. ANXIOUS. So much time and effort had been put into the event, I just wanted to get out there and run.  And then, finally Aug. 19 8am came… and went; We actually started at 8:10am in typical Miami fashion; fashionably late. lmao.

I was finally off, well kinda sorta. The first lap was a puppy lap. I ran with my son Sergeant Slaughter and with a crew of about 10 or so (and there was later another puppy lap with Lulu). It was a fun first lap AND when we got back, I realized that the distance set up was a bit more than a mile (1.25 miles) which made me happy, because then I figured I’d be running out and back a lot less.

The way I had set up my 24 hour event was an up and back. My start and stop point was the Brickell GoRun store, we ran down the M-Path, crossed two streets along the way and had cones set up at the halfway/turnaround point. I set up the run this way for two reasons. 1) If anyone came throughout the day/night and wanted to run with me, they could; all they would have to do is wait at the store and go out with me on the next run. 2) So I wouldn’t have to carry a 10lb bag on my back filled with snacks, my diabetes supplies and water.

There were a couple of things I was worried about leading up to the event. One of them being that I didn’t know how I was going to wake up that morning. Not having a thyroid can effect you severely; I could have woken up tired, drained and just not feeling up to running all day and night; but that wasn’t the case, I’m extremely happy to say I woke up energized, excited and ready to crush some miles. The other thing I was worried about was the Miami weather. It could have been hot, cold, it could have rained or poured; you never know what you’re going to get. The great thing was that while it was a HOT day, the loop we set up down the M-path was almost completely covered; which meant a nice shaded run; which also meant that we wouldn’t be drained when the sun finally set and we went into the night run.

Before I knew it, I was CRUISINGGGG! Everything was amazing. I had a great pace (5 miles per hour) and I had an amazing support crew. Every time I went out and came back I had 1-2 cups of water. Every other run I had some Nuun hydrated water & Generation UCan poweder mixes just to keep my electrolytes up and to not deal with the repercussions of becoming dehydrated. Every 5 miles I checked my blood sugars and every 10 miles I took a 5-10 minute break. I would roll my legs out stretch a bit, eat a little something (list at bottom) and then get back out there.

Everything was going AMAZING. Throughout the day I had PLENTY of people join me which kept my spirits high and my focus on point. My family even came ouy and ran a couple miles with me. I had Omar Nelson (of Trublmaica) join me, I had Doug Nicaragua (of GoRun) join me, I had a BUNCH of GoRunners join me, I had my long time friend Allan Ajoy come out and join me for a good long time, I had the love of my life by my side all day and night, I had one of best friends Michael Hernandez who also stayed with me about 20 hours of the event, I had my long time friend Erik Vidal come out (who isn’t really a runner, but he definitely was that day), I had my friend John Macatangay come down FROM WEST PALM and I can honestly say of the 75 miles I probably ran only 5 or so by myself. I PRd my 50k distance at 6 hours (where I previously ran 6.5 hours) and then before I knew it, I PRd my 50 mile distance at 11 hours [where I previously ran 13.75 hours (which was also the longest distance I’ve ever ran before as well)].

That’s when things changed; after my 50 mile completion, I took an elongated break. I think I rested for about half an hour to forty five minutes. I changed my shorts and compression shorts, I changed my socks, kept the shoes I had on, ate and rolled my feet and calves out. I rubbed some Alo Pain Cream to relieve some of the stress on my muscles as well and that helped tremendously. Then I went out again and it was ROUGH getting started. I noticed I had slowed a bit. From miles 50-60, my pace dropped to about a 12-14 min mile and then it hit; at around mile 62 I got a sharp pain on my anterior tibialis. It had become inflamed the first time during my ultra in Washington for the Ragnar Relay I did 4 weeks prior and I thought I had taken care of it enough to where it wouldn’t bother me anymore, which I apparently had not. So from miles 63-71.5 I. Was. Hobbling. But I wasn’t going to stop. Those 8 miles took me about four hours because I was walking up and back; it was awful. At mile 71.5, I got back to the store and my foot was THROBBING. I stretched and rolled and iced and nothing helped. So for the first time I had to take a super long break and it killed me. I was so close. I was on track to finish the 100, but it wasn’t worth the injury or not being able to run or train for an even longer period because of said injury; so I just rested and took a short nap.

At about 6:30 in the morning, the Sunday GoRunners came through and they were ready to run; I splashed some water on my face and I was ready to go. I wasn’t going to give up just yet. Doug provided me with a CEP ankle compression sleeve and I was ready to go. And guess what?! It started raining. Lmao. The last 3.5 miles or so was all rain and some loud thunder claps, but we didn’t care, we were out there for a purpose.

And the last time I went out and back I hobbled and managed an extremely slow jog. And right when we came in to GoRun it was exactly 8:08am; 2 minutes short of 24 hours and ankle pain and all, I came in with 75 miles!!! The longest distance I’ve run to date and I was able to raise more than $1000 which was the original goal that I had to raise for St Judes Childrens Hospital!!! All in all I have to say that my event went amazing and I was extremely happy with how everything turned out.

Special mentions to: Marilyn Orozco (for sticking by me through thick and thin & running her distance PR of 20+ miles), Michael Hernandez (for coming out to do a 5k, but ending up staying for 20+ hours and doing a distance PR of 26 miles), Allan Ajoy (for coming out and doing a distance PR of 51 miles!), & for Erik Vidal (for coming and running 17 miles in Nike Metcons with a previous distance PR of 10 miles), & my dude Charlie for manning the store and hanging with us most of the day and all night long.

Gear Used: Hylete Shorts, Compression Shorts, CEP compression socks, Saucony WaveRiders (miles 0-62) , Hoka oneone Mafate speeds (miles 63-75), Garmin Fenix 2

Nutrition/Hydration: Water, Nuun Hydration Tablets, Generation UCan powder mixes, Quinoa Corner meals, Fitjoy Nutrition Bars, Krave Jerky, Huma Gels, GoGo Squeez Yogurts, Munk Pack Maple Squeezes, Red Boost Palleta smoothie popsicles, Pumphouse Roasters coffee, Relentless Roasters Coffee & Wynwood Brewing La Rubia. That is the stuff that honestly kept me going all day and night. And I am extremely grateful that these guys took a chance on me and sponsored me during the event!!!

Now to take a breather, relax and plan the next adventure/ultra fundraising event.

Hope to see you all out there.

Happy Trails!

  24 Hour Run For St Judes Children’s Hospital!!! Before I start the write up for my event I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to my sponsors who supported me and donated towards my event: