A lawyer on NPR was explaining this principle where you don’t have to recuse yourself from working a case if the person you’re going up against has defamed you in the media, because then all anyone would have to do to ensure that no one could bring legal action against them would be to get super nasty in the media. Anyway this is how I feel about letting extremist groups make random things radioactive. Soon they will come after soup and hugs. Don’t let them.
Our cat needs a $500 ultrasound for digestive issues
Our cat is only a little over a year old and he has the health issues of an old cat. He has a very sensitive stomach, he’s already underweight, he isn’t eating, and he’s gotten a lot of vet care but they have yet to find anything. I have about $100 in my bank account that I need to use on food and meds until I get my next paycheck from my primary job. I’m a full time student with 3 part time jobs and I’m trying to work more but I don’t have a lot of time to do that and I would really appreciate anyone helping us out.
I’m a walker for the Wag! dog walking app, so one way you can help is to use my promo code VALENTINE5223 to get $50 in free Wag! walks. I’ll get $150 after your first paid walk.
If you dont have a dog or Wag! walks are too much effort but you wanna help out you can cash me at $teenr or venmo me at @valenteen. Donations and reblogs would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading and for any help.
Just made a $250 deposit for his appointment with the radiologist on Thursday 6/28 and I’m worried my account is going to overdraft from other bills. I would really appreciate anyone reblogging or helping us out
I’ve been asked many times what someone should look for when trying to find a good artist. The best way you can do this is to look at their portfolio, whether it’s in a book at their shop or online. If they don’t have good work in their portfolio, they’re probably not good artists.
The shop may be clean, the people there might be nice, and the design they draw up for you might be exactly what you want, but if your artist doesn’t stand up to the points listed above, then you’re going to get a bad tattoo.
It’s okay to walk into a shop, talk with an artist for a while, and decide you don’t want a tattoo from them. Even if the artist has a bad attitude about it or tries to convince you to just let them do it, remember this is going to be on your body for the rest of your life.
This is fucking fantastic thank you!!
I would like to add something from the customer service side: a good tattoo artist will also TALK to you about your decision and your choices and will not hesitate to disagree with you, if necessary. Things any good tattoo artist will ask you before they put a needle anywhere near your skin:
What do you want to get? Are you bringing a design (think photorealistic tattoos or maybe a specific comic character in a specific post you saw somewhere), something out of the portfolio/off the wall (in this case a good artist will ask you if you are REALLY sure about it, because so many of those are just people going “I don’t know, I guess this looks good” and then they regret it later), or will you let the artist have a lot of freedom? A good artist will show you the design on paper BEFORE they put it on your skin.
Where do you want to get it? Okay, so you want a poem on your rib cage, that’s nice, but ribs hurt like fuck all and are really not that great for anything that requires smooth line work. Same for the spine or any part of your body where there is very little muscle and fat between the skin and bone. Likewise, if you want a very horizontal design (e. g. spread out wings) on a very vertical part of your body (like your calf) or vice versa, a good artist will likely suggest a different choice. That does not mean they won’t give you that tattoo in the place you want if you really insist, but they will do their best to suggest a better placement.
How many tattoos do you have already? Aka, do you know how much this is going to hurt? Do you know if you det dizzy/sick when getting tattooed? Do I have to be extra vigilant for any signs of averse reactions because this is your first tattoo?
Do you have any immune system / skin conditions that might cause allergic reactions, unusual inflamation, etc? This is SO SUPER IMPORTANT. Really, any artist you’ve never been to before who does not ask this question is someone you should avoid.
What is your budget? This is important for both artist and client, because tattoos cost money – the ink, the machines, the desinfectant, the upkeep of the shop, the labor involved – all of it costs money. A good artist will be upfront about their prices and hold to them. They will also be able to tell you how much tattooing they can reasonably get done at a specific quality. If you have ever watched the show Ink Master, you will see the most common complaint artists on there have is that six hours is NOT enough for a back piece. Be prepared for multiple sessions. Listen to your artist.
Aftercare. This is less of a question and more of a general note: a good artist will ask you if you know about tattoo aftercare and, if you don’t, will explain to you what you have to look out for (sunlight exposure, water exposure, moisturizing, etc.). If a tattoo artist just puts ink into you and then sends you out the door without even mentioning this point – I strongly suggest you don’t come back.
El vampiro torce la ley. Como arroz, es blanqueado de compasión. No llega cuando prometas, y entra sin permiso.
¿Cuál depredador se anuncia? El sanguinario caballero lanza la voz; dice que es policía, vecino, amigo. Roba tus padres y les transforma en criminales sobre el papel.
No es posible razonar con el vampiro. La única solución para él es clavar la estaca en el corazon.
The vampire loves the law. Watch him count rice on the doorstep, grain promises. He does not arrive unless invited, or at least, he does not come in.
Like a predator, the sanguine gentleman announces himself. He has no need to throw his voice. The doctrine of his castle is orderly as stone; he takes nothing he is not authorized to take.
The vampire is reasonable. If you don’t want him to steal your blood, simply don’t answer the door.
Hey y’all, so I’ve been trying really hard to avoid making this post because I am trying to convince myself it’s unnecessary, but I think my meltdown earlier has demonstrated that it actually is.
So, as y’all probably remember, I had to go on antibiotics a month or so ago for a blood infection that it turns out stemmed from a couple huge cavities that have developed in my rear teeth.
Basically, I need to get two root canals and two crowns or my teeth are going to further crumble and the infection is very likely to come back, and my health is bad enough as it is that I don’t know how many more things like that I can manage.
I submitted this to insurance and even applied for dental credit, but both were rejected. My dentist says that he’ll help me appeal, but that will likely only cover the root canals, and so even best-case scenario I’m still looking at being responsible for $3600 in fees.
So, you’ll notice, I’ve got a new goal on my ko-fi page to “Repair My Very Broken Teeth” which is kinda the only option I have left, and so if you could spare anything or just pass this post around, I’d really appreciate it.
I’m not gonna say it’s super urgent since I’ve still got a bottle of amoxicillin left and I imagine the infection did wonders for my immune system, but until I get it done I’m gonna have the specter of possible reinfection hanging over my head as well as being unable to eat w/o a lot of pain, so if y’all could help me out, it’d really make this drifting trans’ life that little bit brighter.
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