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Oh Hot Damn, Plz Help Will Graham

@ohhotgraham / ohhotgraham.tumblr.com

Welcome! My name is Lauren, I'm a white, cis-gendered, demi/grey-a female, an ENFP, and I cry frequently over Will Graham. This blog flip flops between a lot of things, and has a lot of quiet moments, soooo... low expectations people.
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The Wine Mom Game

Allow me to explain the rules of the Wine Mom game, a game my friends and I have started playing together at sleepovers and junk

Basically, we all pick generic suburban white mom names (Linda, Helen…) and then have a glass of a drink, wine glass optional, and actual wine optional (we’re all too young to drink but….) and go around in a circle of the group, where one mom makes a statement to the one next to them, that mom makes a reply without laughing  and then makes a statement to the next mom and the game goes forward from that.

If you laugh then any moms affected will take a sip from their drink. Once a mom runs out of drink, they are out of the game.

You can say anything as absurd as possible as long as you are in character. For example…

Mom 1: Marsha, my husband has been collecting a bunch of… action figures.

Mom 2: Well, I’m sure he enjoys those big anime titties.

Send me your stories if you play this game. Or tag it as #winemomchallenge

galaxyvoyage [LOOKS DEAD IN THE EYES] GUESS WHAT WE’RE PLAYING.

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this vine made me 100% more emotionally stable

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jglovelace

I don’t know why this made me smile so hard. I think because I was sort of expecting some like misogyny but instead I just got a soft enby reassurance.

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ohmymymybi

I also expected misogyny and smiled a lot at this.

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here (in your arms) // hellogoodbye

well you are the one, the one that lies close to me whispers, “hello i’ve missed you quite terribly” i fell in love, in love with you suddenly now there’s no place i could be but here in your arms

Try and pretend that this song isn’t something you dance in your underwear to at 12 am down the stairs and around a dark kitchen to get a glass of chocolate almond milk. Try

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So I just remembered this from Goblet of Fire:

“Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,

Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,

Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,

Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.”

I reckon this means that the founders are from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland respectively, and so they are literally bringing wizards and witches from all over Great Britain. Also, their colours are the colours associated with each country; red for England, blue for Scotland, yellow for Wales and green for Ireland.

I love this world so so much.

NO WONDER GRYFFINDOR AND SLYTHERIN HATE EACH OTHER

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steviemcfly

The *real* “I just got my first apartment” post

That other post seems to be for people with money. But you don’t have money. So what do you actually need for your first apartment?

  • A bed. Not an air mattress. Not a blanket fort. Not a mattress pad with a fitted sheet over it. An actual bed. You’re going to try to avoid it, especially if you live in a city where bed bugs mean not buying a mattress from Craigslist. Beds cost money (unless you can take the one from your childhood bedroom, in which case, do that and use the couch when you visit home). But fuck it, you need one. If you’re desperate, you might go with a futon, but the futon you can afford will break with the quickness. You might also go with a mattress on the floor, which seems like a good idea until it suddenly seems really dirty, which is because mattresses need air flow to stay dry and sanitary. If you don’t have a box spring and don’t want to drop the $40 on a cheap bed frame, you can use these guys to build a platform, and if you find plastic drawers the same height, you can even build some storage in there.
  • A dresser. You will try to find a way around this. It will end up with your floor covered in clothes within a week. Just find a dresser on Craigslist or go to your local auction (a great place to find cheap furniture in general). And don’t buy a cheap dresser to build yourself from K-Mart or Wal-Mart, because it will break and it will likely be more expensive than a Craigslist/auction dresser anyway.
  • A TV. It doesn’t have to be new or huge or advanced. But you want a TV. Don’t try to skip the TV for something more trivial. You’ll regret that quick.
  • A couch. Specifically, an old, comfortable couch. One you don’t mind falling asleep on or letting guests sleep on. Don’t spend a lot of money. Couches will find you. Don’t overthink it. It’s your first apartment. Nobody expects you to have a perfectly curated adult home. Just get a comfy fucking couch. And if you get two, you can use cinder blocks to make stadium seating in your living room!
  • A table. You will ruin it, so get a shitty one. Learn your lessons on something cheap and disposable.
  • A full(ish) kitchen set. If these things don’t appear from your parents or your roommates’ parents, you need to buy a pot and pan set, silverware, a silverware organizer, at least one sharp knife (and let’s be honest, you’re gonna want a knife block and they’re only like $11), at least one mixing bowl, a colander, a cutting board, a couple of storage containers, plates, bowls, glasses, and mugs. You’ll figure out what else you need as you need it, based on your own kitchen habits. A lot of this can be picked up at the dollar store if you have one near you. And if you don’t bake often, disposable baking pans are your friend. 
  • Hand soap, dish soap, wash-your-ass soap. Nobody likes poor hygiene. You also need toothpaste and floss. And deodorant.
  • Flashlight and candles (nothing fancy). In case something goes wrong.
  • A plunger. In case something goes really wrong.
  • A toilet brush. Your momma probably never let the toilet form rings (or let you let that happen), so it might come as a shock how quickly and easily those shits form.
  • A shower curtain and liner. Or even just the liner. Don’t get the floor wet.
  • Sponges. You have no idea how many sponges you’ll need.

The rest, you’ll stack over time, but these are the things you need.

Thrift shops and charity shops may have silverware and pots and pans for cheap, as well as furniture, sheets, etc.

When buying used furniture: look in the cracks and under the edges for pin-sized brown/black spots. Bedbugs are tiny and they live in upholstery and any wood with enough crevices to allow it. You almost certainly won’t be able to see the bugs themselves, but they leave little spotted trails along seams and in places that don’t see a lot of light. You cannot get them out of furniture; it’s not worth the extreme measures it takes to do it.

Also, don’t forget laundry detergent and a rubbish bin and bin liners. Rubbish, laundry, and dirty dishes are 90% of the mess in a messy home and 99% of bad smells. Keep up with them and your home will always be at least clean-ish.

Oh, and bleach is a good cheap substitute if you can’t afford specific cleaners for your toilet, tub, vinyl counters/floor, etc., but test it on a small spot to make sure what you’re cleaning can handle it, dilute the fuck out of it, and never use it on wood or mixed with dish liquid. Use white vinegar or diluted Pine-sol for mirrors, glass, and sealed wood floors.

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“The Consequence of False Heavens”

Hey, guys. Some of y’all know that I live with a chronic form of depression. Recently, while going through a difficult period, I was inspired to try to capture the experience and meaning of a Major Depressive Episode while actually in it. I don’t know why–probably I just needed something to distract me. I began writing something I called The Consequence of False Heavens, and it genuinely helped me get through some incredibly dark days.

I only got 10 pages in (thankfully, the severe depression lifted), but I was looking through them today and found I still like them. I’d love to maybe eventually finish this and publish a 30ish page ebook about my experience, advice, and thoughts about depression. But I’m not sure if it will appeal to anyone.

Which is why I’m posting the first few pages here. If you’re so inclined, I’d love it if you’d take a look and let me know if you’d like me to continue. Keep in mind that these are very rough, unrevised pages. Still, if you want to say “Nah” or “This stinks like a b-hole,” that is OK! Just send me an Anonymous Ask, if you’re most comfortable with that. 

Thanks!

- Mike

So what do you think? Should I finish and publish the whole thing?

Any thoughts?

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Today I was out walking my dog in East Grand Rapids and this man pulled up and started taking pictures of me. I told him to delete every picture he took of me and he refused and said it was “public domain” to which I respond, “I am not public domain.” He continued on to dig in his wallet while I took pictures of his license plate and tried to lure me closer to his car with a little card he said was his business card but the text was handwritten (like seriously? Come on). I started screaming for him to delete every picture so everyone in the neighborhood and probably the next galaxy could hear and after much heated arguing he finally deleted them. As I’m running away he screamed “you got a nice set of tits and pussy,” (again, seriously?) at me all the way down the street. So I get home and call the police because I’m an idiot and was hoping maybe someone could help keep this creep off the streets (batman and I aren’t talking anymore). The operator briskly and coldly let me know that he was completely in the right and that regardless of consent, if you’re on public property, people can take pictures of you. She also informed me that his comments were also fine because its free expression. So since the police have refused to take action, I’m posting this here and on Facebook so people know there’s some Wilford Brimley looking motherfucker roaming Grand Rapids taking pictures of girls on the streets.

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squidguts

Find this fucker and string him from a tree.

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tyygrrlilies

I’m 100% sure this is the same motherfucker I kicked out of my club two weeks ago for taking pictures of the girls. He put up a fight and said “if they didn’t want pictures taken they wouldn’t be wearing what they are.” He didn’t delete them until I gave him an ultimatum: delete them or leave in an ambulance. Slash his tires, vandalize his house, idgaf.

Please be careful, ladies. He is not a nice man.

e_e Fuck that means he’s going to turn up at mine next.

Ew wtf all my girls in Michigan remember this guy’s face. Fucking scumbag

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onetine

Does anyone know much about model release forms for photography? I was always under the impression that in order to take pictures of people in an identifiable way you had to have the person sign a release form. Or maybe it’s just sell/publish the pictures

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Chopped Judges to Fight

Ted Allen: honestly you probably should fight him, because he uses a lot of bad puns and it's likely that you'd win, but...why would anyone want to fight Ted Allen??
Alex Guarnaschelli: Don't fight Alex Guarnaschelli. She would probably win without even trying, and even if you did win, she wouldn't care.
Marc Murphy: DEFINITELY fight Marc Murphy. He's just annoying, and needs to be taken down. Watch out for his hair though, it is so spiky and rumored to have injured people in the past.
Amanda Freitag: Honestly, you could TRY to fight her, you just wouldn't win. She'd probably grimace at you and you would break down crying. Don't fight Amanda Freitag.
Aaron Sanchez: Fight him. He WILL win, but you need to know how bad of a fighter you are. You deserve to lose to Aaron Sanchez, it will build character. He'll probably even try to help you along but he will still win.
Geoffrey Zakarian: FIGHT GEOFFREY ZAKARIAN. JUST DO IT. He will lose, even if you are a weakling he will probably think your perfume/cologne is spicy and he'll faint.
Scott Conant: k i l l h i m
Maneet Chauhan: Literally what the fuck is wrong with you why would you EVER want to fight Maneet Chauhan? She's literally perfect, and even if you won you would still lose because she is Maneet Chauhan and you are a disappointing human being!
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friend: they're flirting with you
me: no they're not..
friend: they really are how do you not see this?
me: i've yet to hear them say, "i am romantically interested in you, dating would be swell." until i hear that it is never certain.
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