Day: December 21, 2018

clatterbane:

Seriously though, the main reason I haven’t dyed my hair at all in over a year now is the level of hassle rinsing/ washing it out properly without staining everything has turned into around here. Between the lingering shoulder BS and the (yes continuing) shower thing.

Going to have to figure out some sort of workaround, short of getting a salon to do it, because jfc. I know getting some color in my hair would make me feel more like me.

(Not looking for suggestions, just venting!)

One of the reasons I am kinda wanting to get a lot of it chopped off. Much easier to manage less of it when you’re having shoulder and washing problems. Besides just being past time for a change.

Can’t help but get amused again, looking at some hairstyle references. Sick enough of mine right now that I may have to go ahead and brave a salon after Christmas, y’all. Scary.

Anyway, I was kinda impressed at how basically every haircut I had between like 1986 and 1996 (when I grew it out for a while) would now get filed as “androgynous”. Probably before that too, but I wasn’t picking the styles then. Seeing some similar to ones that I did choose way back when. “Shortish (optional: vaguely punky to varying degrees)” is apparently enough these days.

Reminded of some post that’s kept going around, with people commenting on Tasha Yar’s lesbian do. When it’s really more “fairly conservative late ‘80s teacher”. Not that those things are mutually exclusive, but yeah, a little jarring. Some interesting expectation shifts in the meantime.

cheebzandcrackers:

theauroral92:

alliluyevas:

alliluyevas:

National Geographic on Facebook: this is a facial reconstruction of a teenage girl who lived 9000 years ago based on her remains!

half the comments: men criticizing her looks and saying she’s unattractive and mannish

anyway this is the reconstruction and I always enjoy seeing the faces of prehistoric humans and how much we have in common over thousands of years despite how incredibly different our lives are. I support her and I think she looks wonderful.

She looks pissed and like she’s about to kick your ass… she probably could

1. Smiles are nearly impossible to duplicate accurately, so neutral expressions tend to be the default which leads to RBFs like this.

2. The angle they chose to photograph her may be causing the “small face” issue.

3. We’ve seen some incredibly ugly reconstructions of men without so much as a peep about their looks. Why comment on this one? Whyyyyyyy?

help urgently needed!!

lostindaydreams-gemz:

lostindaydreams-gemz:

*URGENT: PLEASE READ/SIGNAL BOOST*

Wednesday, December 19th: Hi everyone, I’m Gemma and I’m so sorry to have to ask this again but, would anyone be able to send me a few £’s to help me get through the winter months, especially Christmas & New Year?!

As many of you already know, I’ve been struggling a lot these past few months, due to my welfare benefits being revoked and without any government aid, I’ve been struggling to make ends meet. So far, I’ve been getting by with the help of some of the kindest people in the world but as it’s now winter where I live, I’m struggling to get through the festive period. To make things worse, I’m not due to receive a partial-benefit payment until the New Year and I desperately need help. I need at least £150, to help me get groceries/supplies and pay a few essential bills (keeping my gas + electricity on) throughout Christmas & New Year.

I’ve also created a wishlist with some essential items + Christmas gifts to help me get by (thermal clothing, boots etc..) and as many of the items are from the marketplace, you’ll need to join my list to buy any items.

If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life and keep me warm and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to buy anything off my wishlist or donate if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling. Thank you for your help 💖

PayPal • Ko-fi☕ Join Wishlist

It would really mean so much to me guys if anyone could possibly help out, I desperately need help to pay my bills and get through Christmas and New Year and I’m struggling so much to do so. Literally anything helps right now. 🙏💖

PLEASE HELP!!

Back to decidedly analog text messages here: leaving another Post-it where he should hopefully see it before he leaves for work, while I’m reminded to ask him to make a pharmacy stop later 🙄

Glad I did remember to do that, but yeah. Suboptimal arrangements.

The Trump Administration Says It Will Force Asylum-Seekers At The Southern Border To Wait In Mexico

saywhat-politics:

People seeking asylum at the Southern border will be forced to remain in Mexico while their cases in the US are being processed, according to a Department of Homeland Security initiative announced Thursday.

The deal, released as DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appeared before the House of Representatives, represents a massive shift in immigration policy at the border.

“Today we are announcing historic measures to bring the illegal immigration crisis under control,” Nielsen said. “We will confront this crisis head on, uphold the rule of law, and strengthen our humanitarian commitments.”

The Trump Administration Says It Will Force Asylum-Seekers At The Southern Border To Wait In Mexico