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insipid-drivel

@insipid-drivel / insipid-drivel.tumblr.com

I am Biz Salvoni, the author of the "Margrave" book series. I am a novelist, a minister, a poet, and former webcomic writer.
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I had a scientific theory I needed to sketch out.

  • far left region: series that don't like women and include as few as necessary
  • far right region: harem anime series
  • middle region: potential for a story which values women as equals
  • absolute farthest right point 100% female shonen cast: heretofore unstudied phenomenon "shonen yuri" which scientists are still trying to find.
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rinboz

so claymore

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A hummingbird thought a manā€™s orange hat was a flower [x]

Iv never seen a hummingbird sit before lol

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queervashti

i wasnā€™t going to reblog until he satĀ 

Image

HE SITS

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intjint

ITS BACK

OH GOD

THE BEST POST ON THIS WEBSITE

that look when he sat tho.

ā€œthe fuck is wrong with this fuckin flower??ā€

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reblogged
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nieyao

i was going through my phone and remembered this picture of my cat and tbh everyone deserves to see one of the cutest little grumpy old men in existence

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oh my god. he is a perfect baby angel. look at his fluff. his little feet sticking out. i would commit crimes for him. i would commit crimes WITH him. what is his name????! i must know

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fantastic news for potato fans

Someone please explain this technique to me because I just moved in with my parents and Princess (also a longhair) is not used to being brushed and needs to be

A lot of cats new to brushing will bite the brush if they can't move away from it. The sensation is overstimulating and, in the case of matted fur, can either pull or scratch unseen hotspots or sores caused by matting. Keeping a similar or identical one for them to gnaw on while you work can help them work their frustration with the sensation out, as well as going slow and taking lots of breaks for praise, love, and affection.

Generally, introduce them to the brush slowly and with the right attitude. One cat behaviorist I once followed used to say, "If you're not in the mood to do it, your cat won't be, either." Use positive reinforcement, praise in a soft voice, and treats if possible to very gradually acquaint them with what the brush feels like. Don't try to just brush right away; try pinching a section of hair between your fingers firmly and lightly brushing the ends, so any snags or tugs the cat can barely feel thanks to your fingers holding the strands. That can help acclimate them to having the brush within touching-distance.

If they like to be scratched, distract them with a toy or treat while scratching them like normal, and try sneaking in a few gentle touches from the brush to help them associate the pleasure of scritchies with how nice it can feel to be brushed. I have a long-haired Maine Coon mix that loves her brushies (except around her rear end, which I just have to burrito her and trim with an ultra-quiet cat hair trimmer to save her stress). She first began enjoying brush-time because her favorite place to be scratched is along the side of her cheek and under her chin when she naturally scrubs her head. I just snuck the brush in when she'd start to really get into being pet and scent-marking, and she eventually figured out that it felt really nice to rub her cheek against the bristles. Plenty of patience, positive energy and praise, and consistent repetition in a safe environment were the major keys to getting her happy to see her brush every week/whenever she needs it. Incorporating the brush in with petting/snuggle time can help a lot :)

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me holding a gun to a mushroom: tell me the name of god you fungal piece of shit
mushroom: can you feel your heart burning? can you feel the struggle within? the fear within me is beyond anything your soul can make. you cannot kill me in a way that matters
me cocking the gun, tears streaming down my face: Iā€™M NOT FUCKING SCARED OF YOU
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miaislying

Hey OP? What the FUCK does this mean?

decay exists as an extant form of life

Thatā€™s a terrifying answer, have a nice day

world heritage post

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So Iā€™m on a trip with my robotics team and thereā€™s only two ā€œgirlsā€ (me, an enby, and a cis girl), so we get our own beds in our own room, but the guys are rooming four to a room, but thereā€™s only two beds in each room. Which means that two guys are sleeping on the floor every night.

Iā€™m not joking. They were literally arguing over whoā€™s sleeping on the floor tonight (apparently they plan on rotating).

And I asked them ā€œwhy donā€™t you just share a bed?ā€ And they all gave me the same answer:

ā€œNo, thatā€™s weird! Thatā€™d be gay!ā€

And I just looked at them and I decided to break the bad news to them

ā€œIf lying next to another guy makes you wanna suck dick, you already wanted to suck dick.ā€

Iā€™ve never seen so many Straight Guysā„¢ļø enraged by a single sentence before

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tree4life25

This is the best thing Iā€™ve ever read in my life.

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