The Cliff Was A One Time Eight Time Thing

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Finally making a pinned post sweet Cornelius

My name’s Newt, but you can also call me Grim, for Grimoire! Both are me. I have many names and those are the ones you get. They/xey/it are good with me!

I’m into zoology (especially ornithology), evolutionary biology and paleontology, writing, cooking, wizard shit, a variety of games and books, eclectic horror and worldbuilding, my friend’s ocs, and also my own ocs but I’m shy.

I’m trans and intersex and I’m not gonna argue with dipshits about it, but polite people can ask me questions in private. Exclusionists and people who blame any one part of the community for the rest of its problems, go grow up learn what intersectionality means.

I’m not gonna make a big list of shit I don’t like, I’ll block liberally not always as an insult but just to curate my own experience. That said, if you put Harry Potter anywhere near me my Skeletons will drag you screaming into hell.

I’m absolute ass at tagging stuff but lemme know if you need one.

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This is a cinematic masterpiece

Appropriately, the song used in the beginning is originally from the soundtrack of a spaghetti western movie, Django, Prepare a Coffin.

The song is called "Last Men Standing", by Gianfranco Reverberi and Gian Piero Reverberi.

Then when he starts dancing it transitions to "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley, which samples and is inspired by "Last men Standing"

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Preparing for Eviction / Homelessness

I myself have been homeless. Car camped. I can share a few things that can make that time easier.
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queeranarchism

This is a good good list that unfortunately a lot of people need right now.

angel-of-anarchy

Good tips.  I can vouch for many of these.  Here are a couple more that have worked for me (U.S.-based):

- Get on food stamps before you are actually homeless, if you can.  It’s just less complicated that way, but I have also had good luck just being very straightforward with DHS about my situation. 

- The article talks about not paying for storage – I really think your mileage may vary on that one. I paid for a cheap storage unit that I split with my sister for a couple years.  If you really do have things of value that you want to keep, I say do it if you can find a cheap unit.  ALSO, I have low-key stayed in my storage unit.  You can’t do it for long, and depending on the place, it can be sketchy, but it can be done.

- National parks and Forest Service campsites.  Yeah there is definitely the whole day-use only thing but there are some that aren’t monitored.  They often have bathrooms, and for me, it sometimes felt way safer being away from people.

- Hook up with your local Food Not Bombs.  It’s usually really good food and run by folks who are used to working outside the system.  You might be able to make friends and score a place to live or stay.

- When I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to afford rent for the foreseeable future, I bought myself a cheap travel trailer.  600 bucks and I’ve lived in it for almost five years now.  Friends are way more likely to let you live indefinitely in their driveway or on their land than endlessly crashing on their couch.  I do work-trade or pay what I can for utilities.  If your car can’t haul it (mine can’t), rent a U-Haul truck for a day to get it where you need it to be.  Obviously this requires some cash, but if you can swing it, it can really save your ass in the long run.

- Make a plan for bad weather – heat waves and cold snaps can kill.  Heat is worse for me where I live, so I make sure to have a list of spots I can escape to.  This is where those national parks can sometimes come in handy, but also think about overpasses, city parks with lots of shade, abandoned buildings.  Know where your local cooling/warming shelters are.  Keep some money stashed away if you can to pay for cheap motel rooms during the worst weather.  If you can split the cost of a room with friends, even better.

- Have a few strategically stashed canisters of mace or pepper spray. 

- But at the same time, look out for each other.  You don’t have to become bosom buddies with everyone else on the street, but treating each other like humans is both good for your mental and emotional health and also you’ll find that people are often really amazingly generous with their resources and knowledge.

queeranarchism

Good advice. Storage is also one of those thing that a friend might be able to help you with. Cheap storage options are often damp or not as secure as you’d like. That might be a bad place to put your childhood photo albums, electronics, important paperwork, favorite dress, those expensive shoes you bought once… If a friend is willing to store a few boxes of stuff, at least you know those things are safe and dry.


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