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(through gritted teeth) sometimes what's good for your mental health isn't another do nothing day or a little treat sometimes what's good for you is putting in some of the work. Not all of it at once but sometimes you have to finish that essay or at least take the next step or you have to clean your room or at least dust the shelves or you gotta do the laundry or at least put it all in the hamper and it's not fun and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks and it sucks but you have to because i read a post on the internet that told me that's what being nice to yourself is sometimes

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I've been obsessed with the idea of Roscoe's stripes being replicated with Lisa's ribbons, so here is this WIP that I'd love to colour and tidy one day! :D

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adhd paralysis sucks bcuz im just sitting there and my brain is like

YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME YOU ARE WASTING TIME

no work done no rest gained. literally no point of this at all

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James:"saying gay jokes"

Hartley:……?

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Guess who was right? Me!

I didn't even grade that one essay, instead I created an exam I won't need for 2 weeks, material I won't need until next week and even something I'll need in just about a month.

Guess who is grading things again?

But I have one essay left, then that yoke is off my neck.

After that I have shorter essays, maybe I'll create an exam I won't need for 3 weeks, and then I have another full batch of essays.

I have a suspicion I'm gonna choose the creating things part of my job that's fun and let the other thing fester.

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Guess who is grading things again?

But I have one essay left, then that yoke is off my neck.

After that I have shorter essays, maybe I'll create an exam I won't need for 3 weeks, and then I have another full batch of essays.

I have a suspicion I'm gonna choose the creating things part of my job that's fun and let the other thing fester.

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god bless anyone who comments on ao3

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bro im gonna CRY i didnt know this 🥺

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My perfect mashed potatoes

The secret is in the water; literally, it’s IN the water.

See, when you boil potatoes, a lot of special starches and sugars and stuff leeches out into the water. When you drain the water before mashing them, you throw away a lot of good stuff, which is a big part of what makes mashed potatoes “dry” and bland, even when you add large amounts of cream and butter and things.

So don’t throw out any water.

Here’s how you do that:

First, cut your potatoes into smaller cubes than you probably do. (I’ve left the skins on for flavor and also, that’s where a lot of a potato’s nutrients are, like protien and iron and vitamins B and C, just to name a few)

The reason for cutting them smaller (besides avoiding giant peices of skin) is so that there is less space in the pot between each peice for water to fill, so you use less water to cook them. That’s important because you won’t be draining any water, so you can’t afford to have too much water! For the same reason, just barely cover them with water when they go on the stove.

But! Before you do that, put the pot on the stove with some butter, garlic, and seasonings; let the butter start to sizxle just a little then put most of a single layer of potatoes in the pan and let the brown and sear. Turn them, brown them on all sides, get ‘em fairly dark (I forgot to get a pic here because I was worried I’d burn the butter).

Ready? now throw the rest of the potatoes in right on top, and add your water, give them a stir. This way, you’re boiling in some of that lovely fried potato/french fry flavor.

Okay, so, as they cook, you may need to add a little water, not too much! ideally the very highest piece of potato will be poking just above the surface. Now, when your potatoes are really really soft, mash them directly into the water. Just pull them off the stove, leave all the water in, and start mashing. Trust me. At first you’ll think there’s too much water. If you get them mashed and they ARE a little too liquidy, just put ‘em back on the stove. You’ll have to stir often or constantly, but they will steam off additional water without losing any good stuff.

Now add some salt, and taste. Right?! And you haven’t even put in any cream or cheese or anything yet.

Speaking of which, you can use like, a third of the amount of butter or cream or anything, and they will still taste better than usual. So they taste better AND they are higher in nutrients AND lower in fats and salts! That’s a lot of win — enjoy your potatoes!

Fuck Columbus! Indigenous Rights! And happy Thanksgiving!

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At first glance I thought the word next to Mick said cockblocked

dc plz put me in charge i can make them relevant

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For @ltleflrt

Naptime

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It's 3:42 am, haven't verified this myself yet, remind me to check in the morning

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making a collection

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So, in the interest of occasionally hyping myself up, here’s some of my art that I really do love. All of it done in procreate/iPad

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i can engage with the themes of the narrative AND imagine the characters having nasty immoral sex. rip to some of yall but im built different