#look at us two

[richo1915]

And I got a lot of things I'd like to say

And when I'm gloomy

Won't you listen to me

'Til it's talked away?

But this torch that I've found

It's gotta be drowned or it soon might explode

So make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

[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))

[egophiliac]

once again, don't think I'm not still obsessing over 7-12

(eventually I will get back to being less scribbly, whoops)

[keferon]

Don’t mind me I just like to see him go bananas about cartoonish Autobot rules

Maaan…..if Prowl was in tfp he would spontaneously combust at least once a day

[nat-20s]

Ten and Donna end up on a fucked up deadly space newlyweds show despite uh. Not being newlyweds but they get almost all the questions right. They start to sweat when the final question is "what's one secret desire you have involving the other?" And Donna writes "sometimes I wish I could occasionally shrink down the doctor real small so I could carry him around in my pocket and make sure he doesn't get lost' while Ten writes "sometimes I wish I was small enough that Donna could carry me around in like a cat backpack or maybe a shirt pocket" and they look at each other like AYYYYYY because not only are they deeply drift compatible they're also fuckin weird about it 💖

[eightspringdays]

Never forget the fact that, because he was roleplaying as his nonexistent lil sister, his twitter account got banned for a while and had to scream publicity he was, in fact, Tatsuki Fujimoto roleplaying as his nonexistent lil sister.

And no one believed him at first.

[wyntonyang]

[rocceater]

love it when people draw aus differently so some ideas for art styles and designs

ink belongs to comyet fresh belongs to loverofpiggies dream + nightmare belong to joku-blog

[creekfiend]

something that drives me insane on a relatively regular basis as a body jewelry understander is talking to people who have sensitive skin who are like "oh well I just can't wear any earrings without my ears getting inflamed" and I say "well what have you tried" and they say "well I've tried sterling silver and I've tried gold..." and it's like. ok. I don't know how gold and sterling somehow got spun by the jewelry industry as being especially good for sensitive skin but whenever I'm like "well have you tried implant grade titanium" they're always like "no....... but I've tried sterling silver... and it didn't work ..." like. I don't know how this narrative about sterling silver somehow got so strong but when they put pins in your fucking legs when you snap your leg in half are those pins made of sterling silver or are they made of implant grade titanium or surgical steel????????? HELLO. HI. YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM TRYING IMPLANT GRADE TITANIUM I AM JUST SAYING

[akanemnon]

So much for flirting your way out. Eh, Frisk?

[aardvaark]

everyones fave thieves

[egophiliac]

crossing my fingers and wishing upon every star that chapter 10 finally brings us the tweel cards 🤞🤞

[prlssprfctn]

Jason, Roy and Kory going at the undercover mission in some five stars hotel to find some rich fucker, who is responsible for trafficking rings, and the closer they get to the reception to reserve a room, the more Jason turns in a stuck-up rich boy, who for a some reason has a British accent and a perfect rich laugh. Roy and Kory are flabbergasted. Who it is and where their boyfailure just went?

Jason, standing in the circle of the men: Oh, yeah, this is just me there, and my two companions. Roy and Kory: (wave awkwardly) One of the men: Companions? Jason, waving him off with a little girlish cocktail in his hands with a small paper parasol in it: You know, my father used to call people like this... Playthings. You know, gentlemen, a week of skiing and in hot springs... Ha-Ha-Ha. The group of men: Ha-Ha-Ha. Roy and Kory, silently exchanging glances: ...

Roy: I don't know if we should be concerned about your ability to play along with this cover or not. Jason, groaning, completely embarrassed: How it is my fault? I spent a lot of time staring at Bruce and his friends as a kid. Kory: Explains a lot. Honestly. Roy: ...That's terrifying. I can imagine you hanging out with Ollie just fine. Jason: Dude. Kory: Don't get him anywhere near Oliver. One drink, and he will confuse him with Bruce and will try to make out with him. Jason: GIRL. Roy: A one would call it muscular memory... Jason, fleeing the room: I HATE YOU BOTH.

(A beat of silence) Roy: You think he went to get himself more of these fancy cocktails and giggle with random dudes near the swimming pool? Kory: You too think that he secretly likes these drinks, but pretends to be more into beer? Roy: ...Yeah. Roy and Kory: (snickering)

[eggdrawsthings]

a duet in a galaxy far, far away

[ellieabbyy]

since it’s time for sweater weather 🍂

[limeekak]

pyrrah and her best friend taking a nap together 💤💤