Reading the Silksong Hunter's Journal just feels like this sometimes

star trek tos au where all the uniform boots look like this

this is for everyone who was upset that i didn't match the boots to their uniform colors

DO NOT COME TO THE US FOR TOURISM!!!!!!

I laugh every fucking time because I hear it in his voice.

A high quality “expensive” pair of shoes is one of the thriftiest ways to spend over $100 because if you have good shoes it reduces stress on literally every joint in your body. Please do not ever thrift-OCD yourself into wearing bad shoes

I have to give the hardest possible plug for Orthofeet here. My fiancée introduced me to this company when I was lamenting the fact that it feels difficult to find orthopedic shoes that aren’t kinda fugly and unfashionable. These are some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn and for both pairs I own there was very minimal breaking-in needed, they were just comfortable right out of the box. I walked around a ren faire with hills and uneven terrain for several hours in these ankle boots and I felt about the same level of tired I’ve felt after walking around in sneakers all day.

They’re not cheap shoes, but almost all of them are under $150 and it’s 100% a worthwhile investment. They have a pretty generous wear testing policy—you can wear them up to 60 days and still get a full refund if you don’t like them. There’s also lots of different styles so there’s kinda something for everyone.

it's also worth looking into Morton's Foot! And if you have it, then I definitely recommend purchasing some of the ProKinetics insoles, which you can put into Literally Any Pair Of Shoes, and/or swap between multiple pairs of shoes depending on which pair you feel like wearing that day

bonus info

1) the ProKinetic insoles might not play well with those Orthofeet shoes, so be wary of that!

2) ProKinetics actually swears by shoes like Converse being the best shoes for their Insoles! just saying

3) if you don't want to pay 80$ for some insoles (that you can then put in shoes you already own, btw,) you can just get some moleskin (like a 5$ purchase) to put on your shoes' Already Present insole like so and see if that helps - if it does, then consider making the purchase

4) definitely poke around the Morton's Foot site (mortonsfoot.com) so they can explain some of the science to you on why the insoles help. I like this page.

I like Aetrex shoes and insoles similarly, and I always get the green Superfeet insoles for hiking boots.

Also, once you've gone and spent money on good, supportive shoes, take good care of them! Shoe polish is cheap and a tin of it lasts forever and will keep your leather shoes looking nice longer when they inevitably acquire scuffs. And use a shoe horn!!! It's just a cheap piece of plastic, but it will save the heel ends of your shoes from getting smashed into uselessness. I've been wearing my favorite boots near daily for four years so far and they still look good and fit well.

In the first Hades game by Supergiant, we play as Zagreus (male) and we are able to dash to avoid enemies attack.

In its sequel, Hades II, we play as Melinoe (female), Zagreus' sister, and we are now able to not only dash, but sprint by holding down the dash button, which allows us to gain new moves associated with sprinting.

In the first Hollow Knight game by Team Cherry, we play as an unnamed protagonist commonly referred to as the Knight (agender at creation) and we are able to dash to avoid enemies attack.

In its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, we play as Hornet (female), the Knight's sister, and we are now able to not only dash, but sprint by holding down the dash button, which allows us to gain new moves associated with sprinting.

From this we can infer 2 things:

JESUS TEA

So it’s Flu Season again, and this recipe for Tea To Fix What Ails You was given to me by a Christian friend, and I’ve taken to calling it JESUS TEA due to it’s miraculous properties.  Even though it, technically, contains no tea.  This tea is as caffinie-free as anything processed in a US plant can get, but be sure to check the provenance and all ingredients in case of allergies.

You will Need:

Recipe:

Bring water to a simmer in the pot.  Add the chamomile, rooibos and spices to steep about 4-5 minutes or longer if you like tea-flavored tar which given you have the flu you probably do.  Add Cider, Lemon Juice and Honey until dissolved.  Drink all of this in the course of an hour to stay hydrated, make more pots as needed or until you pass out. 

FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS: gargle warm salt water first for as long as you can, it’ll break up the mucus in your throat and soothe the soreness.

This stuff is hecking delicious, and my dad claims it cured his cold. I’ve taken to drinking it just because it tastes good! Thank you for sharing! :D I also found that you can freeze this stuff in convenient single serving sizes, ready to be heated in the microwave when you don’t have enough spoons to make it fresh. Granted fresh is usually best for most food and drinks, but it’s still good.

I also calculated a single serving version, which I’m putting here in case anyone wants to make it that way:

Mix the spices together in one container, and mix the two kinds of tea together in another. Measure out of these the above amounts. (Don’t try to store the two things together, the spices will sink to the bottom and you won’t get the right measurements.)

Use a tea infuser/tea bag/cheesecloth/whatever to keep the herb bits from floating off into your drink. Steep for the usual 4-5 minutes, then add the cider, honey, and lemon.

Side note: ground cloves is cheaper for me so I use ½ tsp of that instead of 1 of whole. I also like cinnamon a lot so I use ¼ tsp ground cinnamon instead of a stick (also sticks are really expensive here). If you use a stick, break it into little pieces. The downside of ground cinnamon is that it kind of congeals if you don’t stir it periodically, so keep a spoon handy as you drink.

Since people have been asking for this (I guess the flu/common cold is going around agian), have it again, NOW WITH SINGLE SERVING SIZE, THANK YOU @snowfox102  for doing the math for me!

i saw someone say nobody needs to know what a .txt file is anymore. what the fuck is the world coming to

unironically i think we need to bring back computer labs because APPARENTLY some people WERENT taught basic computer literacy and internet safety in school

things about computers/the internet i think kids should be formally taught in schools because theyre important to know and the amount of soon to be grown adults i know who know NOTHING about any of these is quite frankly almost all of them (and resources to learn if you dont know these things, because its never to late to get better with computers)

as an additional note: things i think everyone should know on computers and the internet but schools may bit hesitant to teach about for whatever moral/legal standards schools pretend to operate on

ok one last addition! if you want to take it one level higher, i think learning the very basics of at least one programming language is good for people. it makes computers less scary and it makes you feel very cool, and a lot of people get discouraged about it because it seems overly complicated and hard to learn outside a formal classroom setting, so heres some resources for learning the very basics of python (because i consider it the easiest language to learn and knowing one language will make it easier to learn others)

Tiktok post by @ wynunlimited.

so the Knight found an old but functional bus and paid the fares like a law abiding citizen

and Hornet just beat up a subway rat into submission

important correction

[ID: A screenshot of Tumblr tags reading "#ghost found the last bus driver in existence #and helped jog their memory by finding old stations and spending money to call the bus #and the bus driver was thankful enough to five the a lifetime free pass (since theyre the only one using the bus anyway) #hornet meanwhile ran into a dire wolf in an abandonded subway station and dueled it in single combat and WON #and then the wolf decided they were hornets dog now and hornet has been paying to break into other abandonded subway stations #so that she can ride her Giant Dog around through the tunnels". End ID]

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again but it is absolutely an example of civilizational inadequacy that only deaf people know ASL

“oh we shouldn’t teach children this language, it will only come in handy if they [checks notes] ever have to talk in a situation where it’s noisy or they need to be quiet”

My mom learned it because she figured she’ll go deaf when she gets old

My family went holiday SCUBA diving once, and a couple of Deaf guys were in the group. I was really little and I spent most of the briefing overcome with the realization that while the rest of us were going to have regulators in our mouths and be underwater fairly soon, they were going to be able to do all the same stuff and keep talking.

The only reason some form of sign language is not a standard skill is ableism, as far as I can tell.

For anyone interested in learning, Bill Vicars has full lessons of ASL on youtube that were used in my college level classes. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/billvicars

and here’s the link to the website he puts in his videos:

https://www.lifeprint.com/

Update: you guys this is an amazing resource for learning asl. Bill Vicars is an incredible teacher. His videos are of him teaching a student in a classroom, using the learned vocabulary to have conversations.

Not only is the conversation format immersive and helpful for learning the grammar, but the students make common mistakes which he corrects, mistakes I wouldn’t have otherwise know I was making.

He also emphasizes learning ASL in the way it’s actually used by the Deaf community and not the rigid structure that some ASL teachers impose in their classrooms

His lesson plans include learning about the Deaf community, which is an important aspect of learning ASL. Knowing how to communicate in ASL without the knowledge of the culture behind it leaves out a lot of nuances and explanations for the way ASL is.

Lastly, his lessons are just a lot of fun to watch. He is patient, entertaining, and funny. This good natured enthusiasm is contagious and learning feels like a privilege and not a chore

And it’s all FREE. Seriously. If you’ve ever wanted to learn ASL

This post is ancient and stupid but I still laugh whenever I see it

Ancient and BRILLIANT, I think you mean.

You do not get to take someone else’s OCs for yourself just because you don’t like how their creator is treating them.

I’m absolutely adding this to my Online Entitlement collection. Raymond’s already on there.

this reminds me of the time that someone asked me to change my name because they had bad memories of someone named trixie

god what a wild day

I took the liberty of harvesting more examples from the notes. This genre of guy is an invasive species to fandom and freelance art spaces alike.

It’s 2025 and I still somehow get surprised with how much people go apeshit over imaginary people

HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG ENDINGS