Not So Much DS9 Fanart As ‘exactly What Happens In The Show’

this movie is so fucking creepy jesus fuck

[Hats off to all mushrooms!]

Gonna have a heck of a time overcoming the Pavlovian rage response to seeing a fully exposed human face

For @nostalgiamonth‘s Tech/Objects Thursdays: Manual typewriters! Also know as: “You don’t realise how weak your fingers are until you try to type on one of these.”  Nothing beats the sound of pounding keys and ratchetting the paper down into position and slamming the carriage across. 

The other thing about the word “queer” is that almost everyone I’ve seen opposed to it have been cis, binary gays and lesbians. Not wanting it applied to yourself is fine, but I think people underestimate the appeal of vague, inclusive terminology when they already have language to easily and non-invasively describe themselves.

Saying “I’m gay/lesbian/bi” is pretty simple. Just about everyone knows what you mean, and you quickly establish yourself as a member of a community. Saying “I’m a trans nonbinary bi woman who’s celibate due to dysphoria and possibly on the ace spectrum”… not so much. You’re lucky to find anyone who understands even half of that, and explaining it requires revealing a ton of personal information. The appeal of “queer” is being able to identify yourself without profiling yourself. It’s welcoming and functional terminology to those who do not have the luxury of simplified language and occupy complicated identities. *That’s* why people use it - there are currently not alternatives to express the same sentiment.

It’s not people “oppressing themselves” or naively and irresponsibly using a word with loaded history. It’s easy to dismiss it as bad or unnecessary if you already have the luxury of language to comfortably describe yourself.

literally my favorite type of tweet

Growing up is actually all about realizing people don’t inherently dislike you and it’s a bit odd to assume they do

Timelapse of acorn growth into a small oak in six months