Strange as always

bruhastrology:

partyhardees:

oceane-water:

empresspinto:

hey guys, hope your skin is clear and you get a text from someone you like real soon.

also that your lunch tastes good, you find twenty dollars on the ground, and that thing coming up that you were dreading turns out not so bad

Passing this good karma

I reblogged this 3 days ago and my skin got clear and I got a message from a guy who refers to me as queen yesterday. Good karma vibes all around.

ARE U FUCKING KIDDING ME I REBLOGGED THIS YESTERDAY AND MY SKIN IS CLEAR AS F NOW

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ursulaundressed:

hello, i’m a stressed adult whose life consists of shitty decisions

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hexaneandheels:

I fucking hate these bullshit giveaways people do on tumblr.

This one giveaway I just saw seems really bogus. You’ve probably seen it. These are the prizes:

1. a kanken ‘mini’ backpack in any color you want
   
2. a brand new lilly pulitzer agenda (not 2014-2015..that was the only pic)
   
3. a new set of muji gel pens
   
4. a kate spade holiday card set
   
5. a stabilo point 88 set (25 color)
6. iPad mini 3 in any color you want

A fucking iPad Mini 3? Those are at least $400.

Students aren’t rich. Their parents can be. It seems higihly suspicious that any parent would want to buy an iPad Mini 3, let alone all that other shit, for some kid that isn’t their own. Some random person on the internet.

THESE GIVEAWAYS ARE JUST ELABORATE SCHEMES TO GET FOLLOWERS. STOP FALLING FOR THEM.

I did one once. It was a modest giveaway where I didn’t even require people to be following me (I said “it would be nice since this is supposed to be a thanks to my followers”). Like, I was sent an extra set of Mildliners by Amazon by accident so I gave away that with some other school supplies I didn’t use. I sent the package with a nice note. And never heard from the person who won after they gave me their address. Not even a thank you. Which was pretty rude. I paid to ship that package with my own money.

This shit just makes me so mad. It’s ridiculous.

FOLLOWER COUNT MEANS NOTHING IF YOU DIDN’T EARN THEM GENUINELY. STOP CARING SO MUCH ABOUT FOLLOWER COUNT.

Cardiac distress symptoms in women

shamelesslyunladylike:

carolyn-claire:

pictures-to-prove-it:

solarine:

In the wake of Carrie Fisher’s death four days after she suffered a massive heart attack, one thing that was reported by some news outlets was that she had been in “significant distress” on the flight. We don’t know the exact details of this, but in my experience as an EMT, it often means “hysterical woman having a panic attack and thinking she’s dying…*woman dies* …oops, guess she really was dying.” 

It is SO IMPORTANT to remember that many women present in what medicine considers an ‘atypical’ manner for heart attack, but it actually IS typical…for women. Women are more than twice as likely to die from cardiac emergencies, not because our physiology is that much different than men and thus gives us a worse chance at survival (it’s actually better if treated promptly and adequately), but because our symptoms are more likely to go unrecognized or to be dismissed entirely.

Thus, please take a moment to review and pass on this list of cardiac distress symptoms as seen in women: 

Shortness of breath - This is the most common one. If a woman, especially one without prior history of respiratory issues or shortness of breath, seems to be having trouble catching her breath and/or complains of such, pay very close attention. If she continues to feel winded after sitting or laying down, it’s probably time to call for help.

Feeling of impending doom - This can range from a sense of general unease to a full-blown panic attack. This one is extremely important, and is the symptom most commonly disregarded by doctors and hospital staff. If a woman tells you that she feels ‘not quite right,’ or like something terrible is about to happen, or that she’s about to die, LISTEN TO HER FFS. 

Nausea and “indigestion” - Also common. Heart attacks frequently present as a feeling of vague nausea or indigestion, but unlike typical heartburn, antacids and other OTC treatments will not alleviate the symptoms.

Hiccups - Unexplained hiccups, especially if seen with any of the other symptoms listed above, can be indicative of heart muscle that is being acutely or chronically starved of oxygen.  The exact mechanism isn’t known, but it’s thought that the enzymes released by the dying muscle irritate the pericardium and adjacent diaphragm, causing spasms in the healthy muscle. 

Fatigue - This is another commonly seen symptom, and is often overlooked or ignored as just transient tiredness. Many women having a heart attack will complain of feeling “flu-like” symptoms of nausea, sweating, fatigue, and shortness of breath, and they’ll lie down for a nap and never wake up. 

Lightheadedness - A feeling of being lightheaded or about to faint isn’t terribly uncommon in many benign conditions, and many women experience it on a monthly basis. However - be aware when it appears unexpectedly or unexplainedly, and/or with one or more of the other symptoms on this list. 

Sweating (diaphoresis) - Heart attack does funny things to the sympathetic nervous system, which is behind reflexes such as sweating and hiccups. If a lady is experiencing unexplained or excessive sweating, pay attention to anything else that might be going on with her. 

Tingling or numb extremities - A feeling of numbness or “pins and needles” tingling in the extremities can be an important sign that cardiac function is being impaired and those body parts aren’t receiving enough oxygen. 

Peripheral and/or central cyanosis - Often accompanies tingling or numbness, and is considered a later-stage symptom of cardiac distress and heart failure. Finger and toe tips will turn pale or blue first, and lips and gums after that. Important to remember that darker-skinned women may present cyanosis as ashen, grey, or darker purple rather than pale or blue. 

Back pain - Pain between the shoulder blades, in the cervical spine, or even further down in the torso or lumbar region can be a symptom of heart attack. Alone, it isn’t that suspicious, but if it’s unrelenting and presents with any of the other symptoms above, keep a watchful eye on things. 

Classic “crushing” or “tight” chest pain or pressure - Women DO experience this classic pain, too, just not as frequently as men do. This may be due to our higher pain threshold, or differences in blood volume, or maybe we’re just not sure because nobody’s bothered to really study it. Whatever the reason, some women do still experience the crushing or tightening pain, and others may experience less painful pressure or tightness that doesn’t seem to be relieved by anything.

Arm and jaw pain - Another “classic” heart attack symptom, and a bit more common than central chest pain. Unexplained pain in the left arm or shoulder, and on the left side of the neck or jaw, should not be ignored by anyone.

This is so, so important.

All too frequently, cardiac events in women are misdiagnosed for the reasons listed above, but also because we live in a culture where women’s complaints are simply not taken seriously. Unfortunately, the medical community is no exception.

Ladies, YOU MUST BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATES. You know your bodies- do not let a doctor or nurse dismiss your symptoms as “hysteria”. Demand thorough treatment, and if you find yourself in a position where you are being brushed aside, find a second opinion.

As a woman who was diagnosed young with heart disease (48), I can verify the above; be ready to fight to be taken seriously, because you may have to, unfortunately. My female cardiologist believed me immediately, but the damned receptionist had tried to gatekeep me out of an initial appointment, and none of the male cardios I’ve been to since have been nearly as ready to listen. Consider taking a male family member with you to advocate for you with a male doctor (who may well be more willing believe another man’s reported observations of you than your own self-reported symptoms–I wish that wasn’t likely to be true, but trust me, it is). Get any cardiac symptoms checked out before you ever get to the attack stage, and don’t be fobbed off with just a stress test–those are notoriously not as accurate for women.

You can also lie and say you have chest pain besides the other symptoms, that will probably get you an EKG. Also never mention any sort of mental illness or distress. They will use it to say you are “just having anxiety”.

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Quick Survey about Anglicisms in the German Language

predawn-sama:

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah everyone!

First of all, I have to write an essay over vacation and really need your help! I made a quick survey and would appreciate it if you would take some time to fill it out.

Link to the survey: https://goo.gl/forms/qYxBRWh3KXRLTQPc2

Please share! And have a nice day! ^^

marauders4evr:

See, the problem with people who aren’t in wheelchairs writing about and/or drawing people who are in (manual) wheelchairs is that the people who aren’t in wheelchairs tend to think that there’s only like four movements that you do in a wheelchair. You can either push forward, push backwards, turn left, or turn right. And the characters do it all while sitting up straight or bending forward so that their noses touch their knees.

But the amount of motions that I go through on a daily basis are actually amazing. And the body language…you could write an entire book on the body language of someone in a wheelchair.

Like right now, I’m more relaxed, so I’m slouching slightly. I’ve got my right foot on its footrest and the left foot on the ground. Every so often, as I stop to think of something to say, I’ll push with my left foot to rock the chair slightly.

But usually, I sit mostly upright with my upper-half slightly leaned forward. When I’m wheeling across the campus, especially if I have somewhere that I need to be, I’ll lean and shift my weight in whichever direction it is that I’m going. It helps make the wheelchair glide that much more smoothly. How far/dramatically I lean depends on how fast I’m going, the terrain, if there’s a turn, etc.

Plus people who don’t use wheelchairs don’t understand the relationship between grabbing the wheels, pushing, and the chair moving. Like I’ve seen things written or have seen people try to use a chair where the character/that person grabs the wheel every single second and never lets go to save their lives. Which isn’t right. The key is to do long, strong, pushes that allow you to move several feet before repeating. I can usually get about ten feet in before I have to push again. It’s kind of like riding a scooter. You don’t always need to push. You push, then ride, then push, then ride, etc.

And because of this, despite what many people think, people in wheelchairs can actually multitask. I’ve carried Starbucks drinks across the campus without spilling a single drop. Because it’s possible to wheel one-handed (despite what most people think), especially when you shift your weight. And if I need to alternate between pushing both wheels, I’ll just swap hands during the ‘glide’ time.

I’ve also noticed that people who don’t use wheelchairs, for some reason, have no idea how to turn a wheelchair. It’s the funniest thing. Like I see it written or, again, have seen people ‘try’ a wheelchair where they’re reaching across their bodies to try to grab one wheel and push or they try to push both wheels at the same time and don’t understand. (For the record, you pull back a wheel and push a wheel. The direction that you’re going is the side that you pull back.)

Back to body language. Again, no idea why most people think that we always sit upright and nothing else. Maybe when I’m in meetings or other formal settings, but most of the time, I do slightly slouch/lean. As for the hands…A lot of writers put the wheelchair user’s hands on the armrests but the truth is, most armrests sit too far back to actually put your hands on. There are times when I’ll put my elbows on the edges of the armrests and will put my hands between my legs. Note: Not on my lap. That’s another thing that writers do but putting your hands in your lap is actually not a natural thing to do when you’re in a wheelchair, due to the angle that you’re sitting and the armrests. Most of the time, I’ll just sort of let my arms loosely fall on either side of the chair, so that my hands are next to my wheels but not grabbing them. That’s another form of body language. I’ve talked to a few people who have done it and I do it myself. If I’m ever anxious or in a situation where I want to leave for one reason or another, I will usually grip my handrims - one hand near the front , one hand near the back. And if I’m really nervous, you’ll find me leaning further and further into the chair, running my hands along the handrims.

Also, on a related subject - a character’s legs should usually be at 90 degree angles, the cushion should come to about their knees, and the armrests should come to about their elbows. You can always tell that an actor is not a wheelchair user when their wheelchair isn’t designed to their dimensions. (Their knees are usually inches away from the seats and are up at an angle, the armrests are too high, etc.) Plus they don’t know how to drive the chair.

Let’s see, what else? Only certain bags can go on the back of the chair without scraping against the wheels, so, no, your teenagers in wheelchairs can’t put their big, stylish, purses on the back. We don’t always use gloves since most gloves actually aren’t that helpful (as stated above, wheeling is a very fluid motion and gloves tend to constrict movements). Height differences are always a thing to remember. If you’re going for the “oh no, my wheelchair is broken” trope, nobody really has ‘flat’ tires anymore thanks to the new material for the wheels but it is possible to have things break off. We use the environment a lot. I always push off of walls or grab onto corners or kick off of the floor etc. Wheelchair parkour should really become a thing. 

This is all of the physical things to think about. I could write a thesis on the emotional treatment of your characters with disabilities. But for now, I think that I’ll stop here. For my followers in wheelchairs, is there anything that I left out?

Also why isn’t wheelchair parkour a thing? Somebody make wheelchair parkour a thing.

Very informative post!
As someone who is able-bodied and riding the bus and tram on a daily basis, do you have any information on types of wheelchairs? I have seen some people in wheelchairs enter the tram all by theirself despite the height difference between sidewalk and low floor of the tram and was really inpressed. Bus drivers here are trained to help people in wheelchairs, and all busses are accessible as far as I’ve seen.

I also would love to see more wheelchair sports, especially wheelchair parkour as you named it.
(I’m afraid to watch normal parkour since I constantly fear someone is going to break their neck when doing salti, ugh.)