#frugal vegan

[gynoidgearhead]

"vegan leather" should be banned

I'm not joking

it's literally fucking plastic. and bottom-tier plastic at that

the coating disintegrates within a year and comes off in disgusting messy plastic crumbles that get everywhere

and then underneath it's just like. fucking. rayon or polyester

which could most of the time be used by itself (but rayon has problems too)

it's a sustainability nightmare, its mere existence actively makes any product you can obtain today worse, and it does not and cannot stop people from buying real leather because it is miserably unsuitable as a replacement (even denim or vinyl would be better for most applications)

ban "vegan leather"

[roamingtree]

Prepping for the work week as a person who feels like she's got her ADHD finally under control, and who has multiple dietary constraints, some of which are voluntary, who grew up in a household where my mom stayed home to homeschool us kids, grow food, and cook from scratch*. For a household of two adults who both work 40 hours a week in a physically demanding job.

Frugality, digestibility, and vegan are my main constraints, and I'm also trying to increase the number of vegetables and fruits we eat. I don't count calories, because that is a whole lot of effort I've never felt the need to apply.

Weekend prep usually consists of:

Making sourdough bread

Making tempeh

Soaking beans

Double checking the meal plan on the refrigerator

Going shopping based on the meal plan on the refrigerator

I've actually gone through a lot of trouble to find recipes that I can make quickly and easily before and after work, without repeating so much that we get sick of them. I know some people prepare by making all their lunches for the week the same and cooking it all on the weekend, but if I tried that, I wouldn't be able to make myself eat lunch by the third day.

So. Variety.

I've got these recipes arranged by day, so to go shopping, all I have to do is flip through them and write down what we're low on and things that are perishable.

In an ideal world, I would feed the starter for the bread and soak the soy beans for the tempeh Friday night, cook and inoculate the tempeh Saturday morning, make dough and do the first several folds for the sourdough Saturday night then fridge it, and bake the bread and get the beans soaking Sunday morning. I also like to go foraging at least once on the weekend, and so a bit of gardening, which really helps in the whole trying to eat more vegetables while not spending gobs of money thing.

*BTW, her most repeated bit of advice to her three girls was to never put yourself in a position where you were financially dependant on a man. She didn't feel the need to tell my brothers this for some reason.

[crescentkick]

Preface

April 4th, 2024

For starters, I am not completely destitute. This blog is mostly for me to keep track of my progress. I have a degree of security in regard to housing, a little bit of money left, and things to sell if it comes down to it. On the more personal side, my girlfriend is great, my family is supportive, and I have a good group of friends. Physically, I am starting from absolutely nothing. Years of prescription ADHD medication and both a sedentary work and home life have left me skinny-fat. Not to a terrible degree, but it's definitely not healthy. I'd ideally like to get in fighting shape or maybe play hockey in a beer league.

As far as the Church goes, I haven't been to Mass since Ash Wednesday of 2020, which I believe was the last day before the lockdowns. There's not really any good reason for being separated for so long. I haven't lost faith at all. I pray almost constantly and observe certain things from the convenience of my home (abstinence, fasting, etc.). It comes down to fear of confession and repetition of sins. Easy fix, but it feels like a big hurdle. Half of you will understand and the other half will pretend not to.

I worked in the office of a steel warehouse for five years before abruptly leaving to get away from a micromanaging bitch boss. From there, I started working at a hip, millennial logistics company that fancied itself some kind of Silicon Valley tech startup. I was fired from there after a couple of months for reasons that remain unclear. I took notes and was honestly good at the job, given the short amount of time I was there. I think it had more to do with not fitting in than anything. Since there was no break between those two jobs, the 'vacation' was welcome at first. I didn't even really start applying for works until about a month in, and even then, it was fairly casual, thinking that because it was so easy to find another job before, it would be the same this time around. Well, it's been entirely unfruitful so far, and I'm frantically looking for work. lmao Luckily, the last place paid really well, so I was able to squirrel a lot of money (relatively) away in a very short amount of time and take care of my bills for a couple of months.

I haven't had health insurance in several months, so I haven't been able to get my meds. This is a good thing, as they were the cause of a lot of problems in my life. It was one of those "I'll quit tomorrow" situations for literally years. They made my anxiety unmanageable, I would drink a lot more on them, smoke/vape/Zyn, and sit on my phone all day when not working. The anxiety and behavioral changes were causing problems in other areas of my life too. They're no good for relationships, be it romantic, familial, whatever. Being off of them is one of the best things that's happened to me, and I won't be taking them on a regular basis ever again. Being off them, it was an immediate 180°. There's still a lot of anxiety, but it's under control. I drink like a normal person now (maybe ever other week or so with my friends) and have no desire to use nicotine, despite smoking since I was fourteen. I feel active. I'm working out. I feel like a cat in a canary shop. Life is pretty good, all things considered, and this is the happiest I've been in a long time. Maybe the secret to true happiness is being a lazy bum after all.

Anyway, this blog is going to be my diary for all intents and purposes. Chime in with any workout advice or opinions on anything. Alongside my ramblings and progress notes, I'll do reviews of pipe tobacco, cologne, booze, music, etc. to keep it interesting.

[sofu4world]

(Going to start posting this here! Pls bear with me while I figure out the best formatting for Tumblr<3) (all @ are for IG handles)

This week's calendar 4 SEFFS (sustainable ethical frugal (fruity) freaks)!!☀️💘🌈🫀😆💥

- foodwise, usual Food Commune and farmers' markets🥬🍅 - it's the LAST week to gather sigs for the #copcityvote referendum petition!!!!! Get out there homies!!! Canvass, meet cool ppl, fuck cop city!!!😸📝👮‍♂️🚫 -hella City of Atlanta committee meetings this week. get there, get engaged, and show some non-boomer rep!!🕺🏢 - Insomnia Cookies is doing spend $5, get 6 free cookies thru August. idk if they do fairtrade choc, so can only recc the vegan "birthday cake" cookie🍪 - @charisbooksandmore Open Mic on Thurs 🎤✨ - @thebakeryatl "If The Creek Don't Rise" Exhibition opens this week w gallery, food, and live performers!🖼️💃 - see "English" (play) at Alliance Theatre for free if u check out the library pass🎭🎟️ - Piedmont Park Arts Festival this weekend. free!🖼️🌳 - @atldemsoc Monthly General Meeting on Sat🌹❣️ - Miami Circle Gallery Stroll up in buckhead on sat. free art galleries!🖼️😎

& more to be added! Full gcal on sofusjournal.org/gcal as always💘

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Trying out a new format so y'all can see the week's events better here. Skipped today cuz it's late and skipped Tuesday cuz it's just Atlanta city gov meetings happening and I ran out of slides so wanted to post more slay stuff 😛

Also, with college starting up again, I've added a GSU-only tab to the gcal. These are events that I think would be difficult to sneak into unless ur a GSU student. GSU events that are more open to the public will remain on the other calendar tabs 👌🐈dw I love to leach off institutions😆🌟

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*Calendar for SEFFs is an actively updated calendar compiling Atlanta happenings that appeal to my fellow artistic, frugal, vegan, activist, car-free, queer, environmentalist freaks😛💘. gcal includes car-free/transit access info & covid-safety details

[infinitesplinters]

Walking

When you brought black flowers to my birthday party, I lost my liquor. Time to go, time to show, time to be everything I always wanted to be. In the presence of another. Be seen, this shame rolls off like rain from yellow jackets stinging my conscience every foolish word that escaped me. You have your hope and your powers. Symmetry of rings, stones, holes in your pockets where the divine follows. Trail of breadcrumbs but reversed course, as my life, as my meaning, where any faith becomes grounded. Make shift vegan charcuterie, breakers left to the wind. Eyes to the dirt where our grasp cannot escape we. Only feels too heavy to lift. Alone, it is impossible, together, there's the potential for drowning. Water from heavy weather, flood damage looming, shit water and desire, blocks me up from what really counts. Each day, each hour of freedom, unburdened by duties and trying to be frugal in our ways. Even though the Amazon click is so near. Capsized by a look, a glance. When you acknowledged a text, I felt like I existed again. Over here, in the pit, I am biding my time. Darkness isn't bad unless you decide you must see. There's nothing worse than unknowns: mystery bank statements, unanswered calls, my mind state on a Tuesday, when this party will wind down, when this stain will wash out. Lost in the dreams, it's hard to tell which way is up. I watched you pick up your bag and keep on walking. I'm just following suit. I don't mind, I don't want anything but to follow beautiful foot steps.

[yushox]

Winx Club headcanons

Specifically season 1&2 girls.

Bloom

A awkward teenager at first, not much from cannon is changed. Eventually she grows into her more confident princess status. The major change is that she is energetic as heck, possibly due to neurodivergency, she's always doing something and often infodumps topics she likes on anyone willing to listen.

Sexuality - unlabeled / queer

Gender - feminine but still queer, She/Her/Spark/Sparks

She is also polyamorous.

Later in her early adulthood after a couple of years trying out her luck with him she decides to just be friends with Sky and has a queerplatonic (w/benefits) relationship with Stella instead.

Stella

The token IT girl, all attention is on her wherever she goes. At the start of Alfea she doesn't exactly know how to properly make friends or how to fit in due to being previously homeschooled, but she quickly adapts and learns, being a social butterfly helps her with learning what it's like to have friends. She loves gossip and most definitely has neurodivergency or a learning disability of some sort. She also has a prosthetic leg (up to her thigh) due to a childhood accident that made her afraid of heights. She is albino but is naturally resilient against UV radiation.

Sexuality - bisexual

Gender - cisgender, She/Her

She is also polyamorous.

Later in her early adulthood she and Brandon get engaged, but Brandon is also perfectly okay with Bloom tagging along despite not being in a relationship with her.

Flora

The most feminine girly-girl in the group, her mother was a witch so she has some "witchy" abilities. She is also vegan and herbivorous. She comes from a relatively poor family and studied in Linphea College low-income division. Consequently she grew up with a certain resilience and frugality. Now after fighting tooth and nail to get into Alphea, she uses half of her Alphea stipend to pay for Mieles education so that her sister doesn't have as much of a difficult time with her education as she did. She is still the mom of the group, a follower of rules and very spiritual. She is neurotypical, and most definitely latina, heavily freckled and plus size.

Sexuality - Heterosexual

Gender - Cisgender, She/Her

She is monogamous and values loyalty to her partner, she also dislikes hurrying with relationships.

Later in life in her early adulthood she starts planning on settling down with Helia, she appreciates that Helia respects her not wanting to hurry their relationship. She finds much more enjoyment in a relationship by taking things slowly.

Musa

Our resident spunky party girl, a jokester that will bite back if you make fun of her short height. She is much smaller than the rest of the girls. Ironically she is introverted just like Techna, but she doesn't let that deter her from socialisation. She is the most low-income girl in the group, the only reason why she was admitted to Alfea was because her previous special education school noticed that her fairy magic was developing much faster than her peers and that she needed experienced mentors to help her learn how to control her magic before it could go awry and seriously harm her. She also likes dark magic... for some reason that would not be known untill much MUCH later in her life. She possibly has either or both anxiety and PTSD, and she is definitely neurodivergent. And it's not news that she is Asian, specifically Chinese.

Sexuality - pansexual

Gender - cisgender, demiboy, She/Her/He/Him, tomboy

She is the one who is most likely to not be serious about settling down with anyone, she generally dislikes the idea of choosing a parner for the rest of her life.

Later in her early adulthood she becomes Aishas "roommate", wink wink nudge nudge.

Tecna

The most introverted of the group, a total homebody. She largely does her own thing, she studies a majority of her lessons in Alfea online, only coming out to lessons that require physical involvement. It is very logical and can be quite insensitive at times, it also has difficulty understanding sarcasm and humor. Although being very stoic and not understanding emotions she still gets upset from being misgendered, overwhelmed or generaly hurt in anyway. It either has autism, ADHD or both. Tecna is nonverbal most of the time and can use both the sign languages of Zenith and the common English, she also incorporates technology to help her have a voice whenever she can't speak and the other person doesn't know sign language, she can't lip read as faces scare her. It is mixed race but appears as caucasian, she is also a descendant of a extinct pixie species only native to Zenith. Except for its head and upper torso nearly 40% of its body is replaced with cyborg parts that she maintains by herself. Much like all other people on Zenith Tecna has a high tolerance for cold temperatures but has more difficulty in warm temperatures.

Sexuality - aroace

Gender - agender, possibly also transgender, She/Her/It/It's/use her name/don't refer to her

Even simply friendship is a difficult concept for her, she doesn't mind romance or trying it out but any close relationships die out as quickly as they come, except for the Winx group and Timmy. It also eventually figures out enough about romance to be wildly protective of Musa against Riven and understands Aishas sadness about Nabu.

Later in early adulthood Tecna lives with Musa and Aisha in a separate room where it can spend multiple days just doing whatever technology or programing stuff, and if she feels like it then she chats with Timmy, though more than likely they would just have a gaming session instead of having any conversation, though she doesn't mind just listening to him talk.

Aisha

A sporty gym girl, she has also trained in some close combat fighting styles and incorporates this knowledge in her fairy-form battles. But most of her physical aptitude comes from more than excellent swimming capability. This has resulted in her being incredibly muscular at early age. Being a princess just like Stella and Bloom she can also be considered as the most diplomatic of the group and despite not exactly liking being a princess she understands her position well and knows her place on the grand scheme of things. She takes her princess status surprisingly seriously, caring immensely about her people. She is a siren descendant and has gills and retractable razor sharp claws. She also has fought some sea monsters native to Andros and is immensely proud of the scars gained in these battles. She is black but it must be remembered that on Andros being black is considered as Earths Albino, except on Andros these people are treated like royalty or just high status for their rarity.

Sexuality - Bisexual

Gender - Cisgender She/Her, intersex

She dislikes the concept of arranged marriages and plans to abolish this rule when she eventually gains reign on Andros.

In early adulthood she was engaged to Nabu and was halfway done with marriage planning when tragedy struck and Nabu fell into a coma with a high possibility of never waking up. Eventually after living with Musa for several years she gained some feelings for the smaller woman and started a queer relationship with her, not wanting to try settling down seriously with anyone as her heart is forever loyal to Nabu.

[suprememastertv]

Today, we have a practical tip from our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan):

Hi loving kids. Wishing all of you wellness, in Divine Grace. Here is something I’d like to share with you. When your skin care tube or toothpaste tube content does not come out at all anymore, this does not mean it is really empty. Just cut them in two halves and further use them. You will be surprised how much is still left inside. Take good care of yourself and the environment as much as you can. God Loves you kids.”

We love You too, Master! Our appreciation for showing us another way to be more frugal and also friendly to our environment.

🌿Be Vegan, Make Peace 🕊 Do Good Deeds 💗

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[i-do-stupid-shit-online]

My biggest gripe with those kinds of counter arguments to misanthropy is that some humans are bad. It's not always about "some humans being bad" - humans collectively ARE killing the world. Or at least, to be more specific, all of nature that isn't humans themselves.

Do you guys have any true grasp on how much pollution we produce every single week? We. Are. Seven. Billion. Humans. Of course not all of them produce equal amounts of garbage or have the same needs that produce pollution. But it's even safe to say that at least a half of that does.

Honestly, I don't blame anyone for not being able to grasp the billion number. I can't really either, it's truly overwhelming.

It just takes you a bit of time to think truly how much pollution we cause by existing, even trying to live a frugal life. You can go vegan all you want (and there's nothing wrong with that, props to those who do honestly), but that won't save you from all the plastic you will use. Or not even yourself - just the plastic other humans will produce trying to get you your food in a place you'll be able to buy it.

I'd love to go deeper but it's just way too much for a single post. I don't want to convince others of being misanthropes or anything similar. The only thing I just would like from other people is to stop having babies altogether. Humanity causes and has caused way too much damage to the rest of the planet.

The worst thing our oppressive society has done, in my opinion, was convincing so many good people that humanity is garbage. They look at the ongoing destruction of the environment, they look at rude old men who blame young people for economic decline, they look at wars waged for money and cultural hegemony, and they think it's awful—correct!—and they assume that all of this is caused by human nature or our current zeitgeist or whatever. Which is wrong.

This attitude is misguided and counterproductive. The people, systems, and ideologies that are ruining the world have NAMES and we know them. "Humanity" isn't to blame. Capitalism is, nationalism is, neocolonialism is, etc. Don't you dare blame "humanity" as a whole and then sit on your ass satisfied with your individualistic misanthropy. Humans are cool! We just need to beat some of them with a stick, and then build something better together.

[thekimspoblog]

I THREW ⭐ THE FUCKING STAR FISH ⭐ IN THE OCEAN! ⭐

I made a one-time $80 donation to ANERA. That's going to have to be enough.

Look, I realize I am not in any position to po'mouth. Any claims that my household is hanging on to the middle-class by its fingernails, could easily be refuted by saying my family should just be more frugal with its expenses. But the reality is I don't have a lot of power to fix the problems in my own county, let alone stop a genocide practically on the other side of the globe.

I have an ageing mother who can't save up for retirement because Wallstreet and my dad both fucked her in '08.

I have a law degree I'm working towards, which I'd very much like to avoid taking out student loans for.

Chronic health problems and medical debt.

I give cash to any homeless people I cross when I'm downtown.

I attend protests when I can.

I call and write my representatives about Gaza and other issues, but most of that falls on deaf ears.

I contribute to Planned Parenthood.

I donate and participate in charities against homelessness.

I donate to the DNC because I don't want things to get worse.

I've commissioned various artists who have rattled their tin cups in my face, many of which never delivered what they promised and I never heard from them again.

I boycott MOST large corporations, even when there's no specific boycott taking place.

You can argue my grocery budget is too high, but you wanna guess why it's so high? Because veganism didn't work for me, and this is what free-range meat costs.

Could I be doing more? Sure! I could shoot myself in the head so people more deserving than me could have my organs. But I'm drawing the line somewhere!

I guess I'm just writing this post to say, there are always going to be people trying to guilt trip you for your brand of progressivism being bougie. Fascists are starting fires left and right, and if you aren't giving away every drop of your own water to extinguish the flames, there's going to be some bleeding heart telling you you're basically Hitler. It's not that the sentiment of "could you be doing more?" is technically wrong even. But it would also be nice if Tumblr considered that shaming people can only get you so far. Closing your eyes and plugging your ears is "callous" but it's also necessary to stay sane.

Gaza is an issue I care about, but it's not the center of my activism. If that means I'm complacent just because I feel my time and energy is better spent on abortion rights in my own country, I guess I'm just going to have to live with that. If I had donated earlier, perhaps people would be alive today who are not. If I had donated more, perhaps I could save more. Considering I have no income right now, $80 is the ceiling on how much I'm going to try to buy my way into heaven on this issue, and you all are just going to have to be okay with that.

[govindhtech]

Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus: Premium Features on a Budget

The reasonably priced Tecno Spark 20 Pro+ smartphone has a lot of power.

Currently seeing market expansion, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus smartphone is promoted as providing a mid-range experience at a reasonable cost. Because of its many outstanding features, this phone is a great option for frugal buyers. We will closely review the Spark 20 Pro+ to find whether it satisfies the expected criteria.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus

Design: A Budget-Friendly Head-Turner

The Spark 20 Pro Plus’s design immediately catches your attention. It has an upscale vibe to it that belies its cost. There are two finishes available for the back panel: a shiny glass finish or an unexpectedly opulent vegan leather that is smooth to the touch and exudes style. To maximise screen real estate, the punch-hole camera is discreetly positioned at the top with minimal bezels. Because it is light and thin, the phone is comfortable to handle for extended periods of time. For basic dust and splash resistance, it even has an IP53 rating, which adds a little piece of mind.

Exhibition: An Eye-Candy Treat

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus has a decently big 6.78-inch AMOLED screen. Displaying deep blacks, bright colours, and great contrast, AMOLED technology makes the viewing experience visually captivating. Apart from its obvious Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels, the screen boasts a flawless 120Hz frame rate. Using this high refresh rate instead of a standard 60Hz screen can significantly increase the fluidity of daily chores like swipes. You will be captivated by the Spark 20 Pro+’s display, regardless of whether you are perusing the internet, watching videos, or gaming.

Performance: Easily Manages Daily Tasks

The MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, a strong engine for daily usage, powers the Spark 20 Pro plus below. It comes with 8GB of RAM, but thanks to Tecno’s Memory Fusion technology, that amount can be essentially increased to 16GB. This suggests that the phone can effectively multitask, allowing flawless app switching between sessions. Although it might not be the most potent phone on the market, it is more than suited for most daily chores and even some light gaming without running across any issues.

Camera: Acceptable Images, Though Still Needs Work

The rear of the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus is equipped with three cameras. Secondary lenses are included for macro and depth photography in addition to the primary 48MP lens sensor. The camera can take passable pictures with good detail and colour reproduction under favourable lighting conditions. Nevertheless, performance in low light is a little disappointing; pictures seem grainy and lack definition.Video calls and selfies are not quite suited for the 16MP front-facing camera. All things considered, the camera system is decent for a low-cost phone; nevertheless, if your primary attention is on photography, you could wish to look at other choices.

Software: Room for Improvement in HiOS 13

HiOS 13, Tecno’s own Android-based user interface, powers the Spark 20 Pro+. Although HiOS has many features and customisation possibilities, there are moments when it feels overly packed with bloatware. Although Tecno has improved in recent versions, some users may feel the UI to be a little more controlling than pure Android.

Battery Life: Get By During the Day

The Spark 20 Pro ‘s long battery life is one of its advantages. With moderate use, the phone’s sizable 5000mAh battery will easily last the entire day on a single charge. You will probably discover that you only grab for the charger at night, even with increased usage. When necessary, you may swiftly recharge the phone’s battery thanks to its 33W fast charging capabilities.

Worth for Money: A Robust Rival

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus presents itself as an affordable choice, and it keeps its word. At a very appealing price range, the phone provides smooth performance, a long battery life, a luxury design, and a brilliant display. Even though the OS and camera system might be improved, given the phone’s pricing, these are acceptable flaws.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus price

As there is no official announcement for its distribution in other countries like India, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus’s price is unknown. But the feature-rich design of the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus, priced competitively at $199, provides outstanding value. It provides rich images for both productivity and leisure on its vivid 6.8-inch HD+ display.

Smooth performance is guaranteed even during demanding operations thanks to the powerful MediaTek Helio G95 processor and 6GB of RAM. A 48MP primary sensor is part of its triple back camera arrangement, which produces high-quality images and movies. The Spark 20 Pro Plus provides prolonged usage hours and enough room for your data with its huge 5000mAh battery and 128GB of internal storage. This gadget meets a variety of customer needs by combining cost with outstanding specifications.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus price Philippines

Philippine sales of the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus are currently unavailable. Despite its December 2023 announcement, its delivery date and price are unknown.

The Philippines already has the Tecno Spark 20 Pro. It costs roughly Php 2,190 for 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus price in Pakistan

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus costs 51,999 PKR in Pakistan [sources]. Features like a 6.78-inch display, 256GB storage, 8GB RAM, and a strong 108MP rear camera justify its price.

Who Needs to Purchase Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus?

If you are in search of a smartphone that is both functional and fashionable, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus is the most suitable option. It is priced at an affordable level. It is an ideal choice if you appreciate the Spark 20 Pro+ for its eye-catching screen, potent performance, and long battery life. However, if you are a passionate photographer or want a straightforward software experience, it may be preferable to explore other options.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

[princehatterene]

🖊️💯🍝🤔! (@comfortingstars)

🖊️ BALLPOINT PEN — does your oc have any tattoos? do they want any (more) tattoos?

hawkin is the only one in the gang who has tattoos! he has two of those teardrop prison tattoos under both eyes. in the lore, those tattoos are used to show that you're a member of the casimir crime family, and the more you have, the higher in the ranks you are.

💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know.

penelope can wield two weapons at once! but only one kind of weapon at a time, so she can only use two swords or two spears, not a sword and a spear.

i think i mentioned this in a post about the gang i made recently, but andreas' hunter companion is a dog named glen! i imagine him to be like, an all-brown border collie.

orietta had a husband before she got divorced and found out she was gay. whichever one of those things happened first is up for debate.

🍝 SPAGHETTI — what is/are your oc's favorite food(s)?

ori: those little finger foods you find at parties. would devour a cheese platter if left unattended

cammy: her dad's homemade stew, chock full of potatoes and veggies! they have a small garden that they grow carrots and potatoes and other stuff in :)

tyb: loves a good sandwich, as long as it's not peanut butter cuz he has a nut allergy

ollie: he's a vegetarian cuz hurting animals makes him sad :( he couldn't be a vegan tho, he loves eggs and cheese too much. also has a huge sweet tooth

penny: definitely the least picky out of the bunch, she'll eat just about anything as long as it's not burnt or rotten. if she had to pick a favorite, it would be glazed ham

dre: grilled game meat, especially boar and deer. doesn't eat any kind of poultry (the wind spirit would probably frown upon that)

twy: huge fan of seafood, having lived on the coast all her life. would probably love fish and chips in a modern au

hawkin (he doesn't have a nickname cuz he's no fun 😞): fruit, especially tropical fruit. would love making people angry with his pineapple on pizza opinions

🤔 THINKING FACE — what are some of your oc's quirks/mannerisms?

ori: very preoccupied with the physical appearance of herself and others. will tell you if there's something in your teeth or you have a cowlick or something

cammy: very thrifty and frugal, possibly even better at finding a bargain than orietta

tyb: has a mad case of RBF, but he's really a very sweet guy

ollie: gets really chatty when he's in a good mood. will talk your ear off about theatre and floriography and other things he likes (Autism™️)

penny: gets skittish around animals and can only suppress her fears while hunting (she's ok with glen though)

dre: an avid birdwatcher, also inspired by the wind spirit. often has to stop glen from chasing and trying to eat them

twy: loves singing little tunes to pass the time. she and oliver often devolve into full-on musical numbers while on the road together (Theatre Kid™️)

hawkin: a sore loser at any game he plays. if you beat him at poker you're on his shit list for the rest of the night

[elodieunderglass]

Facebook thinks I’m a curly-haired, no-shampoo-using, ethical-shirt-buying vegan dad of about five children, who owns several horses, all of them rescue horses with annoying medical conditions (Facebook offers solutions)!and wants to document all of this carefully, but feels insecure about it (thus, much encouragement to take photography courses, biological illustration classes, and monetise the resulting blog.) Facebook sees this guy as a camping-obsessed guy, who has a tent, but really should be the kind of guy who is in a camper van, and is thus always trying to tempt him with exquisite camping vans. Facebook thinks I look like this and I don’t much want to argue:

I love this guy. His horses are STRESSED, possibly because of the pressure of eating hay from nets and wearing fashionable horse clothing.

After an exhausting day of parenting he’s always ready to make his own shopping basket before foraging the materials for his plant-based cheese.

He doesn’t shower often, but when he does, it’s ethically, manfully and frugally. He’s also very cleanly in his other habits. He buys many treatments aimed at men with long perfect curly hair. He dutifully washes off his boots after hiking. It’s okay if his toothpaste is “good enough.”

He seems so fascinating that I tap on his ads all the time and confirm Facebook in its beliefs that it really has my interests nailed down.

Sometimes it tries to sell me those algorithmic typography t-shirts that generated to be highly specific and are like

YEAH, I’m a VEGAN DAD

👉YES my hair is NATURAL👈

I love making CHEESE

And eating WEEDS

🐎 I have 10 rescue horses 🐎

My kids are my world

My clothes are made from ocean-bound plastic

I fucking love camping

I spend all my 💰 on 🐴 😛

If you wanna fight about it

✨call my wife✨

The ghost in the machine is a pretty specific fictional guy

Fascinating types of guy that Spotify's advertising algorithm thinks I am:

- Guy who is looking for kid-friendly vacation spots in Kentucky

- Guy who is deeply concerned about luxury handbag authentication in online shopping

I am creating a guy in my mind to whom every one of these ads speaks. So far he's weird.

[kristenbrady]

Advice From Those Who Lived During The Depression

There is a common theme running through all the following depression-age frugal ideas, and it is this: waste ABSOLUTELY nothing. In an era of scarcity, no one could waste anything. In sort of a way, it was a lot easier back then: products were built to last, and these products were built to be fixed. By the way, if you enjoy this article and want to read more articles on saving money tips please feel free to sign up here to catch every story when I publish! ⭐

Today, products are made to be wasted. However, it does not mean we need to buy into the waste/consume cycle. It merely means we must be a little savvier with how we spend our paycheck and what we do with the items we purchase. Below is a list of 38 tips from the Depression era:

1. Purchase Less — Occasionally it feels as if the more you purchase, the more that you need. Having fewer things and spending less money ceases that cycle. I have cut down on the things I buy. I now have five summer shirts, five winter shirts, two winter jackets, three jeans, and five pairs of shoes. And maybe about three nice outfits on hand for special occasions. That’s it.

The New Age of DIY

Don’t work extra hard to earn more money, learn how to save money by doing it yourself!

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3. Make all your stuff — Do you need a brand new bed frame or dining table? Why not attempt to make your own? Have you checked out the Ana White site? There are a lot of free, amazing projects showing a lady as someone capable with a saw and hammer!

4. Repair — It is much too easy to throw out what is broken and invest in a new one. However, if possible, and feasible, fix it instead of replacing it.

Video courtesy: Sustainably Vegan- 100 THINGS TO REUSE OR REPURPOSE YOU HAVE TO TRY

5. Repurpose Reuse — During the Great Depression, nothing was tossed out. Bread bags were reused as garbage bags or freezer bags. Old clothing was cut into new clothing or sewn into quilts, or cut into rags (they, of course, saved the zippers and buttons). Boxes, jars, and containers were repurposed for storage.

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6. Don’t use disposables — Disposables make you spend money on the same product every week. Reusable products mean you only have to pay for something once, which saves you money over time.

Video courtesy: Easy Sewing for Beginners- How to Mend Rips in Clothes

7. Mend clothes — Make them last as long as you can by line drying when possible and following washing directions.

8. Sew your stuff — If you make your clothes, bedspreads, linen, etc., you will be more than likely to have the desire to make them last as long as you can after putting in all of that work.

10. Use an apron — Aprons protect your clothing from stains, which helps them last longer.

11. Learn one or two handicrafts — Handicrafts make helpful hobbies, which avoids boredom and winds up with something very useful in the end.

Video courtesy: Doctor Mike — 10 Natural Remedies That Actually Work

12. Use home remedies — I am not against modern-day medicine, it is a life-saving, wonderful thing, and we use it when it’s needed. However, there is also a place for home remedies, and they complement modern-day medicine when it pertains to managing symptoms.

This Is How I Save Hundreds of Dollars on My Grocery Bill

These homemade cleaning products are so easy and cheap to make!

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13. Use homemade cleaners — Usually, homemade, natural cleaners are just as effective as chemical ones; however, they’re cheaper and decrease the toxic load inside your home.

14. Use hot water bottles — Less expensive method of warming the bed and staying warm in the wintertime.

16. Spend more time outdoors — Is it too hot indoors? Take all of your indoor work outside and sit in the shade.

17. Wear outfits more than one time — If your outfit isn’t dirty, wear it again before you wash and decrease the number of washes done.

18. Wash clothes weekly instead of daily — Having a weekly laundry day might seem a little outdated; however, during a period when folks wash clothes and towels every day, washing items such as linen and towels on a weekly basis instead of a daily basis will decrease the number of washes.

19. Bake other food while the oven is already on — Make the most of your oven and toss in something else while you are already baking some food.

Video courtesy: Howcast — How to Make Jams & Preserves

20. Preserve — Freeze vegetables and fruit or make jams and other types of preserves so that the harvest of today does not go to waste and it’s possible to make the most of everything out of season.

22. Wash dishes by hand — Washing inside the dishwasher might save water; however, it’ll cost more electricity. Instead, you should hand wash your dishes in a little bit of water to save.

23. Food foraging — Feed yourself free of charge with plants growing around the neighborhood. Before eating them, be certain that you know how to identify plants.

24. Scrape every last bit from a jar — Small rubber spatulas are the ideal tool for that. Making some jam shakes with the last little bit inside the jar is one other alternative.

25. Mix by hand — or chop or grate. Use a little elbow grease and save on the need for the gym, expensive appliances, and electricity.

Video courtesy: Frugal Money Saver — Frugal Living Learn How to Cook From Scratch! Tips for Stocking Your Pantry! Cream Of Soup!

26. Cook food from scratch — Consume healthy food that is less expensive than packaged and processed food.

27. Make your own soap — The majority of soap from the grocery store includes chemicals and is stripped of glycerine. Create your own higher-quality soap. If you use soap scraps, it’ll cost very little.

28. Always dry soaps — Whether purchased or handmade, soap will last longer if it’s dried. Put your soap in your clothing cupboard so it can dry, ward off silverfish, and give your clothing a fresh smell.

30. Curl hair using rags — Rather than using a curling iron, use rags to curl hair, which will save on electricity.

31. Squeeze the last bit of toothpaste out — Roll the toothpaste tube to use up every drop. Along the same lines, with a Q-tip you can also get out the last of your lipstick. Cut the shampoo bottle open or add some water to use the last bit of shampoo.

32. Try to shower less — Why take a shower on those days you spent all day loafing around the house? People have not always had the luxury of taking a shower on a daily basis. Sponge baths save water and are sufficient at getting clean on most days.

Video courtesy: AllMatters — How to use a Menstrual Cup — In-depth Instructional Video

33. Take advantage of reusable feminine products — Thanks to period undies and menstrual cups, it’s possible to choose products that are better for our environment, save money in the long run, and are more comfortable than their disposable versions.

34. Take advantage of the library in your neighborhood — Your local library offers so much more than books. You can stream movies, view DVDs, stream music, and listen to audiobooks, use their computers, borrow board games and puzzles, and attend classes. And more importantly, you can use those books to learn some new skills.

36. Free entertainment — Rather than spending your time at the cafes, shops, theme parks or in front of the Xbox or television, frugal entertainment involves telling stories, reading, playing board games, enjoying a day at the beach, having a picnic in the park, and hanging out with friends.

37. Grow most of your own food — Even just a couple of herbs in a windowsill can be an excellent start towards supplementing your grocery budget with your own produce. Organic food sources come at a premium; however, organic, homegrown food saves your budget.

Video courtesy: Growit Buildit — The Simplest Easy Method To Compost Piles!

38. Composting — Composting your scraps to add to the vegetable garden saves money and is the ultimate in recycling.

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[bloodsoakedogre]

🍔 🍺 (both pre and post-entity for both! Does Kazan still need to eat?) 👻🦵🧠

☠ ― 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑆𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑛��. (𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛, 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑒(𝑠).)

🍔 - What kind of food does your muse usually eat? Do they have a favorite food, or favorite style of food? Do they have allergies? Are they vegan, vegetarian, etc.?

Usually vegetables, fish, while he did hunt for meat on occasion; he's predisposed to not eat that extravagantly in order to live a frugal life as was the code he was raised to live by. Although now in the Fog he wishes that he would've indulged just a little more.

There's hardly any vegetables in the fog, sure there's corn, bamboo shoots, but otherwise meat is the number one food in the fog; whether it be human or not. However the Entity does provide some food stuffs that Kazan asks for, depending if he's done good in trials; it also helps that Rin can ask for such things as well. He can cook typical dishes of his time for the both of them.

All in all he'll finish leftovers for Rin if she doesn't want to eat anymore, he's the garbage disposal of the family in order to not waste food.

🍺 - How does your muse feel about the consumption of alcohol? Do they drink? Are they a heavy drinker, or are they on the lighter side? What's your muse's favorite alcoholic drink?

If there's alcohol offered to him, he wouldn't refuse to drink it and would especially drink with comrades or buddies. He's gotten shitfaced drunk before, which led him to brazenly demand to fight a legendary samurai that nearly killed him, but he won at the end. Got his sword too, which he uses for trials.

Now he drinks a bit to take the edge off, along with smoking with his pipe.

🦵 - Does your muse have any physical ailments? How do they live with them?

No physical ailments, he was a perfectly maintained killing machine; plenty of scars though.

Even if he's been blinded in one eye, got half of his face slashed off, numerous arrows shot through and lodged in his body. The Entity prefers to have him physically when he was at his apex; he's much more intimidating that way.

🧠 - Does your muse have any mental ailments? How do they live with them?

Other than stranger than normal urge to maim, disfigure, and murder people to the point of bloodlust. He's only really suffered a years long depressive episode before he died.

The sadness is always in the back of his mind, here in the Fog; ripped away from his time, his home, and everything he knew before. Plus his actions leading to Rin ending up the way she is now, he has to fight on. Because if he stops, he's getting a one way trip to the void.

👻 answered here!

[abcdosaka]

i visited my office and on the flight back i got randomly selected and apparently my ipad had some chemicals on it used in explosions or whatever but tbh i didn't feel that bad about it bc the airport security at that airport were kinda nicer than the ones at my airport. like normally airport security are bitter impatient assholes and no i don't feel bad for them just bc they have to serve the moronic general public. ok maybe i slightly do but its the same way i feel bad for nurses and doctors as in, the damage you've done to my emotional wellbeing is significant enough that i can't bring myself to care. even though i'm sure there's plenty of nice nurses doctors security etc whatever.

anyway point is they made me do the whole shebang and went through my suitcase and patdown etc it was kinda annoying but it was also 5 in the morning local time and i hadn't had a good night's sleep since like monday night? so maybe 4 days? so i genuinely couldn't even bring myself to feel nervous i was just like lets just get this over with. and when my parents picked me up from the airport they started quizzing me about blah blah blah i just shut down. i found out that you don't have to respond when people are annoying you. i might deal with annoying people that way and only that way from now on. then when i got home i got super high and we ordered japanese curry and i ate the whole thing (really big meal for me btw) and half a toblerone and listened to beyonce and slept for like 13 hours

i have had so many horrible experiences with flying and airports, especially long flights like 13+ hrs in economy, shit thats so awful that bringing it up legit triggers me although if it happened to someone else maybe i'd find it funny...no i don't think i would. genuinely i can't even say oh fuck the rich for taking private jets everywhere its destroying the air quality bc if i suddenly came into a huge windfall i know thats THE concession i'd make. i wouldn't go crazy w spending bc i'm a frugal bitch but i would fly private only. maybe i'd go vegan and start protesting meat production to offset my emissions or something. well more realistically i just wouldn't fly at all. not more than once a year or once every 2 years.