#homecounty

[yurtenjoyer]

Imagine not drinking water filled to the brim with fossils

[nojarama]

Happy anniversary to Saint Etienne’s album, ‘Home Counties’. Released this week in 2017. #saintetienne #sarahcracknell #magpieeyes #dive #homecounties #heavenlyrecordings #saintetiennedisco

[theswearyscholar]

One of the things I’ve really enjoyed about my Twitter community (I know, #waitwhut) has been the development of the #AcademicSelfie. I encountered this movement through the international law and legal studies community. It was initially championed by Prof Douglas Guilfoyle and has been taken up by quite a few of us in the ANZSIL community. It’s delightful because one of the unspoken rules of academia is that you must simultaneously care very deeply, and also not care at all about how you’re dressed: be professional, but not superficial! Your brain is the important thing, not how you present yourself. But also, don’t look like a slob. And women? Be “professional” but don’t be pretty! Wear a suit, but not a pants suit (too masc), and not a dress or a skirt that is too clingy, form fitting, or flowy. We all know the “I don’t care” lewk is a signifier of how clever (white) men are, because they focus on their Very Important Thoughts rather than frivolous (feminine) things like fashion. The Academic Selfie hashtag confronts this discourse: is populated by scholars across the genders and is generally focused on style over fashion. It’s also a great space to explore vulnerability, such as those days where you’re feeling like an academic fraud, and therefore put on the costume of the academic. Or the days when your emotional and psychological resilience needs replenishing and you are living in the same tracksuit for the third day running, or in an animal onesie. The Academic Selfie has offered a place for people who are expected to inhabit only their minds to also inhabit their bodies. It enables scholars who are often focussed on Very Serious Thinking about relationships between States, corporations, and individuals, with issues of human rights, of justice, of politics, politicking and Realpolitik to explore and show their creativity. It’s not merely populated by sports jackets in tweed, but by Corporate Goths, by Homecounties Drag, by Candy Kids and some of the most beautifully tattooed middle-aged Punks I have ever seen. We even have an International Law Barbie, and she is ICONIC.

So the #AcademicSelfie is a place where I can touch in with my peers and my students. I can share my good days, and my bad. I can share the days when I am nailing because I am a GODDAMN GENUIS and gorgeous to boot, and the days where I am amazed that the academy has not yet figured out that I don’t belong there and I am faking it and also aren’t we due for a Cave Hag Winter right about now? I will genuinely miss that point of connection when the Twitterverse finally implodes/ eats its own tail all the way down/ when Twagnorok finally arrives #Twitterdämmerung.

The other thing that the #AcademicSelfie helped me to realise is related to my AuDHD (I was diagnosed last year at the age of 40. I went through THREE goddamn bachelor degrees and a PHD undiagnosed. I am SALTY AF. This is another story. However it also explains the regular asides because #ADHDTangents). So lockdowns revealed to a lot of folk with ADHD that they needed to put together new strategies to enable them to work remotely because just sitting down in front of the computer DOES NOT WORK FOR US. So maybe it’s timekeeping, maybe it’s drinking mint tea, maybe it’s putting on shoes but you need to do something to make your body feel like it has to work when it is not in its Work Space.

Now, I want you to bear in mind two things:

1. I wasn’t diagnosed until 2022.

2. My industry (academia) is unstable on a good day: we move between offices (usually shared) and classrooms. We often teach classes in the evening (so people who are working can study), we sometimes work on campus, we sometimes work from home. Many of us are precariously employed: in Australia we might be on six or 12 month fixed term contracts (if we are lucky), or casual contracts by semester (these mean the universities don’t have to pay us over the Summer break which is usually from late October to early March. I shit you not. That is the LONG SUMMER OF CENTRELINK and no one, NO ONE, want that). In the US this sort of teaching is described as adjunct teaching. I also want to stress that in Australia (where our union is running a campaign regarding wage theft by the Universities) we are significantly better paid as casuals than are the UK or US members of the academic precariat. Not enough to make it long term viable to work this way (she says after she’s worked this way for 10 years), not well enough to call it “financial security”, but well enough that (if I teach the equivalent of 2 full time teaching loads at 2 institutions during the academic year) I can mostly make it through Oct-Mar with my rent pre-paid and my Christmas shopping done in the October sales. Then I just spend that time working admin/retail/teaching if I can get it/doing research/trying to write/searching for jobs/failing to write/having ZombiePlagueFlu/having AuDHD burnout and depression.

Anyway, my point is that I have always struggled to focus when working from home (which I often do). There is washing/vacuuming/napping to do. The Academic Selfie helped me to realise that what I needed when I wanted to work wasn’t shoes, a playlist, or mint tea: it was make up.

Every morning as part of my routine I put on makeup.

This is often something that women in the academy are low key shamed for: it is conformist, it is a tool of patriarchy, it’s superficial. I’ve read the arguments against makeup. I see it, I understand them. Also, I’m femme, this is a political position that is

I don’t fucken care. Makeup helps me to focus.

I shower I get out and dry my face, I put on whatever serum I’m using at the moment. My skin care and makeup routine is not a habit for me, because my ADHD means I don’t form habits (I form Compulsions, and boy-howdy do I form them well). My skin care and makeup routine is, however, meditative and creative. My choice of textures and colours are premised on my outfit, on my skin’s needs at that point, on what character I want to present to the world.

Am I a Very Serious Grown Up?

Am I Professional Business Lady?

Am I Scatterbrained Professor?

Am I Manic Pixie Nightmare Broad?

Am I Soft Femme Romantique?

Am I Middle-Aged Mall Goth?

Am I Miscellaneous Pill You Found On The Floor At Revolver?

Each of these requires different bases, eyeshadow colours and styles, eyeliner colours, textures and applications, and LIPSTICKS.

Honestly, I can and have turned up to teach a class in every single one of these aesthetics.

Even when I’m teaching from home, or working from home, or reading from home, if I put on my slap in the morning I will guaranteed be more focussed throughout the rest of the day.

This leads me to the thing that made me want to write this morning:

I’m sharing the knowledge. I have a lot of makeup. I will never show my mother the extent of my makeup collection, but it’s one of my hyperfocuses, I love experimenting and I am perpetually on the search for the perfect red lipstick. (Things I would tell my daughter if I had one (I don’t): spend money on a good red lipstick. There are days where it will make you feel powerful. Line your lips, put the lippie on your top lip, do the mumumum lip smoosh. Apply eyeshadow or flush or something. Blot. Apply a light dust of powder to your lip. Apply the lipstick again. Mumumumumum. Blot. Go forth and battle evil.)

So here are my faves.

Primer:

L’Oréal Paris Prime Lab: I fucken miss the Garnier 5 second blur primer, but in Australia this has been my next fave.

ELF Poreless Putty Primer: This shit is hardcore, but well priced, smooth AF and holds all day. Bless KMart.

Foundation:

I miss The Original’s foundation which was perfect, because I’m not into a heavy coating. Usually I go with a tinted CC cream. But I recently picked up two products from W7 that are amazing. The one for heavy coverage is the W7 Ultimate Cover Up and that sadly seems to be discontinued so that sucks. The other one is:

W7 Genius Foundation: for a pasty bitch like moi, this is a light, soft, serum like cover with a matte finish. It’s perfect for every day and cheap AF.

When it comes to blush, shimmer, eyeshadow, I honestly just play around.

Mascara:

Generally I try to keep my makeup budget friendly (except for perfume, that’s a whole different ballgame), but I make an exception for mascara

Fenty Frontal Volume: Holy shit this mascara is flawless.

Lips:

Make-Up Studio Matte Silk-Effect Duo: I got this as a sample in the Velvet Mauve and I will repurchase. Long lasting, great colour, doesn’t dry out.

Fenty Stunna Lip Paint: I still haven’t forgiven Fenty for discontinuing my fave every day lipstick, but this red is currently the greatest of the red lipsticks available IMHO.

In terms of general makeup brands my fave (Kiko Milano) isn’t available in Australia, so I have to stock up when I’m in the UK. Their eyeshadows and shimmers are amazing and I love every lipstick of theirs that I own.

In terms of perfumes I’m a fucking monster. I love them. I spend FAR too much money on them. However, if you want a long lasting scent that is going to be sexy, elegant and professional, but also not everywhere and not going to bankrupt you, you can’t go wrong with checking out Fragonard. I get mine through Libertine because they send out samples with purchase that are basically a show bag for adults who love perfume. I am currently wearing their pomegranate one which is sweet but tart, and gorgeous for winter. I also love their violet perfume because I’m not super into florals that are rose-based and violets have a delicious, vintage edge to them. This perfume also has a bit of a citrus and berry sharpness to cut through the floral-powdery nose feeling. (How good is that autism, eh?)

Honestly, now that I’ve finished with this information, the urgency is gone and I’m like how the fuck did I get from Twitter to lipstick? Fuck it. I haven’t written this much in ages, so I’ll take it. I’m going to make lunch.

Do with this information what you will.

[newswireml]

Home-county Republicans urge Santos to resign New York seat#Homecounty #Republicans #urge #Santos #resign #York #seat

Home-county Republicans urge Santos to resign New York seat#Homecounty #Republicans #urge #Santos #resign #York #seat

If Santos did resign, it would spark a competitive special election for New York’s 3rd District, which Santos flipped last year. The seat was previously held by former Rep. Tom Suozzi, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor last year.  His resignation would also shrink an already tight Republican majority that’s grappling with how to handle Santos.  ‘Expedited…

[letthatriverflow]

[jennasdoodles]

LONDON! See you this weekend! Find Jenna’s Doodles set up at Home County in Victoria Park Friday to Sunday ☺️ Festival entry by donation Check out the music lineup and artisans www.homecounty.ca #homecountyfolkfestival #homecounty #ldnont #london #londonontario #folkfestival #artisan #vendors #festival #musicfestival #jennasdoodles (at Victoria Park, London, Ontario)

[chelecooke]

Love this entrance to #WarwickCastle I always think it looks like a fantasy land. #warwick #homecounty ##warwickfolkfestival #storyinspirations #storyideas #authorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bRj3_ngMK/?igshid=1mguaydav3n4y

[brownanddickson]

Tomorrow night we will be staying open late! Fri: Angie Quick $2 AMA 7 pm, and screening of Before Stonewall at 9 pm with Sebastian Di Trolio. Events are free! #homecounty #pridelondon #art #nfb #ama #bookstore #supportlocal #ldnont (at Brown & Dickson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0D85nOnCjs/?igshid=1f4pm3v9e866t

[stevelollyuniverse]

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Big ups to @thebassinvaderzayles and @turrican_tracks i recognise that mix from a far 👍🏿😉. Looking forward to hearing the sets from Garage Flex 🎧🎵🎶🎛 #freshtalents #legends @realperchmc @funzob @djwittaz @tendamc @heavy_underground_sounds @2faced @mikeruffcut @kamanchisly_unknownmc #mastering #mixcd #livesets #garageflex #bassinvaderz #ukg #ukgarage #homecounties #solidstatelogic #engineer #protools #oldskool #vibes https://www.instagram.com/p/BvfRUn9A5A8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15tqas1v57n85

[biigbri]

Bristol 5 piece bands conduit on Modern Britain, it’s proper 🎶👌🏻 #homecounties #redevelopment #ep #alcopoprecords #bristol #indie #pop #alternative #limitededition #creamvinyl #vinyl #vinylcollection #recordcollection #vinyladdict #vinylcollector #vinyljunkie #vinylporn #nowspinning https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9Fih3tCbS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[allyouneedtoflyhigh]

The #pandemic couldn't hurdle your #progress Continue #Learning #eLearning is always #accessible and most #affordable. #Canadian and #American diploma between your hands While in your #homecounties 😍🤩 This #Year won't be zero ❌❌ #homeschooling #highschool #study #oscar #hero #leader #motivation #eLearning #elearningcompaniesinaustralia #elearningcompany #elearningdevelopment #elearningtips #elearningtraining #elearningcafe #elearninginturkey #elearningprogram #elearningcentre #elearningisfreelearning #eLearningK12Houston #elearningtip https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvXNGpFpZw/?igshid=1q362l8g8dc62

[mackpegramonlyfans]

Fit inspo from today

[nojarama]

Happy anniversary to Saint Etienne’s single, “Magpie Eyes”. Released this week in 2017. #saintetienne #sarahcracknell #magpieeyes #homecounties

[bboyz1970]

En este mundo clientelista de más “me gustas” que “te quiero”. Y ahora que las relaciones humanas están limitadas al malhumor general como mínima expresión afectiva. El cuerpo solo me pide cama y echarme a soñar. Ahí, es de los pocos sitios donde los deseos apenas si se parecen a lo que antes regábamos y arábamos: Como quien cada mañana acaricia las hojas de su petunia y le habla sin esperar respuesta; esperando solamente la belleza de sus flores. Doy un trago, subo el volumen, y vibro de dentro hasta afuera. Los antiguos le llamaban danza, ahora le decimos baile. Los temerosos posesión. Y yo… Yo soy tremendamente feliz. Juzguen si no. @vinyestortuga #homecounties https://bboyz1970-cafecopaypuro.blogspot.com/2020/12/home-countiesredevelopment-ep-vibrar-o.html?m=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIi5MrJn4dBFyahhCtpliZu18j7nvD1qges6mw0/?igshid=4g7inlgn5ife

[one-time-i-dreamt]

My grandma, mom and auntie in the 70s, photo taken by my grandpa.

Grandpa was the island doctor in our homecounty, our family lived on the island of Zlarin when my mom was little, and grandpa would travel by boat to all the nearby island and visit his patients.

This is the sight he'd see every time he'd leave.

Grandma also took the boat to her job in the town of Šibenik. Mom and auntie were babysat by a lovely, older neighbor who they absolutely adored.

[unkillable-student]

i’m late but what’s up what is our army doing

I’m reviving this fandom single handedly!!!!!

..until more hands come to help..

@3e-disaster @assclass-conspiracies @maeiso-trash @takaokaakira @kalenykilsa @assclass-with-no-noses @ship-the-ships-i-ship @imagine-a-world-without-shippers @flauntingdante @assassinatinglofiwithtears

Where are my hands LETS GO GUYS WOO