#like not to be a downer but

[dorian-they]

I genuinely appreciate the point this post makes and the intention behind it but unfortunately I cannot use its wisdom bc every time I see it I’m reminded with horrific certainty that I can. I can remember with vivid, searing clarity the one time my old coworker made an offhand joking comment towards the beginning of his going away party that was so wildly out of pocket & cringe-inducing that I and everyone else present took physical damage from it (seriously, you should have seen their faces). And then, out of politeness and presumably shock, we continued on with the rest of the gathering while trying to ignore the massive internal damage we’d all suffered. One of the most uncomfortable nights of my life. I ran into him once in the years since and before I remembered I was genuinely pleased to see him. But then my internal Kill Bill sirens went off and I just tried to make it thru the rest of the encounter without falling thru the floor. So unfortunately whenever I see this post I get to imagine that any one of my embarrassing moments is like that for others; that it was so mind-blowingly uncomfortable for all involved that they will remember it every day for the rest of their lives. Thanks for trying though, OP 2.0. I do appreciate it, even though my brain won’t allow me to feel good about anything ever 👍

y’all ever remember something extremely embarrassing and just feel horrible about it

[dirt-goth]

As much as I want to be a wholly joyous about the fact that Henry Kissinger is finally fucking dead, as he deserves... There's a lot of me that can't help being upset with. With the fact that he lived to 100 years old. He got better medical care, better housing, and a better, more stable life for those 100 years than billions on this planet ever going to see and he did it specifically through exploitation, state sanctioned murder, and lies. He lived to 100 years comfortably on a legacy of violence that rarely threatened his personal comfort. I want to be joyous that he's finally dead, because the world IS better with him dead, but the reality is he won a long time ago.

[chloesimaginationthings]

Gregory making sure Michael is a true FNAF fan

[mossy-aro]

love as religion; am i doomed? / on aromanticism

all highlighted sections from ‘aromanticism’ by moses sumney - the album notes // other excerpts in order: ‘doomed’ - moses sumney / quote by Naïmah Janse / earthlings - sayaka murata / ‘sun bleached flies’ - ethel cain / unknown / ‘doomed’ - final verse

[teaboot]

I am often self-concious of how often I talk and laugh in social settings. I've tried to stop, but can't seem to help myself. This has been a problem my entire life, for as long as I can remember, since my very first days of preschool. In efforts not to speak, I just feel myself get more and more excited until I lose my will to reign it in and spill words everywhere.

In light of that, here are some positive things I've heard about it:

"I could listen to you talk all day. I think you're one of the only people I can listen to who doesn't bore me to death."

(I burst out laughing in class after a long absence. someone across the room hears me.) "Hey! Now Tea's back!"

"You always know so many weird facts. It's awesome."

"Your life is buckwild. I love hearing from you, I never know what you're going to tell me."

"You really struggle at this, but you still show up and you do it anyways with a smile."

"How does your brain move so fast? You always have the perfect response ready to go."

"You know, I don't think you should write your next presentation ahead of time. You're much more engaging and dynamic when you ad-lib. Sticking to the script seems to slow you down."

"You give really good talks. Have you thought about teaching?"

"I can really feel your passion when you talk."

"I love how every time I take you somewhere we have funny interactions with people."

[paintinganangel]

FLO for their album ACCESS ALL AREAS

[markscherz]

‘But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everyone & everything’

- Charles Darwin. Letter to Charles Lyell, 1 October 1861

[ariescults]

RENÉE DOWNER in CAUGHT UP by FLO

[random-comfort]

Sometimes selfshipping fucking hurts. To love someone so deeply and desperately but be unable to reach them in any capacity. To ache for the sound of their voice to hit your ears but never gain the privilege of hearing it. To dream of seeing the sunlight fill their eyes but being forced to watch them from afar. I have a void in my soul where they should be.

[papayaturtles]

" And then there were 2 "

[pro-royalty]

FLO x Walk Like This Music Video Lookbook

[ectogeo-rebubbles]

Now seems like a really good time to recommend the series A Fistful of Julians by @sapphosewrites. Go check it out if you want to see two really well-written and thoughtful fics about prime universe Garak and Julian Bashir meeting various alternate versions of Julian and realizing that if they can be together in an alternate universe then maybe they can be together in this one too 💖💕🥰

[thekidsarentalright]

cant lie abt how incredibly disheartening and tone deaf it is of fob to let gabe on stage to perform w them when he is a known zionist. like do they know how easy it wouldve been to just not do that and give him a platform

[she-is-renee]

@she-is-renee

[beaft]

they should invent a me that isn't exhausted all the time

[cloudyydraws]

more saiki stuff