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Edit/Update: Wanted to correct some mathematical errors as well as make some points clarifying. While I do not see Cyborg Noodle as a minor by any means, I feel like this guy definitely did as he seems to target ask blogs with minor characters. Henceforth, I’m going to be redesigning her a bit to make her look older and more like her age in hopes to prevent any other shit like this from happening again.

I’ve been getting spammed by anons, either from the same guy or others, I have no idea at this point and it’s started to get real fucking annoying. This is just a couple examples. Can’t I make a Gorillaz AU in peace without a bunch of weirdos asking for fetish shit? Is that too much to ask?? 😑

PokeAsk Warning

If you get a anonymous or a message based like: Can you puff up your cheeks? Can you blow really hard? Can you blow a dandelion? Can you huff and puff like a wolf? Can you imitate a puffer fish blowing up? Or anything along these lines It is. A fetish based thing and you should not do it They are either sent anonymous OR through blank untitled blogs. The person/people involved keep deleting and remaking their blog. All these untitled blogs do is follow “puffy cheek” blogs or send out asks and such pertaining to that, with no content of their own on the blog. Please block these people or block the anonymous messages you get. Don’t try to fight anyone or anything just block and move on or at least tell others about it. Stay safe and have a lovely day

A good life is lived on the half beat.

And is filled full with the absurd, and contradicts itself often.

And all our time spent is either sex and/or distractions from death.

And a lot of arguments begin with miscommunication and live on longer than they should because we make up excuses for our honor.

And money and comforts are wasted if they're not in service of big wrinkly laughs and smiles.

And is too short for me not to feel warm and rosy by the color pink or cry during good books and movies or care if other dudes think it's weird that I like Hello Kitty.

And is too long for me to hate people for loving who they love or what they believe in or when they cut in front of me at the market or lie to me about needing change for the bus but they're really buying beer, it's all okay if they come to me with a smile or positivity, because everyone deserves dignity and sometimes an asshole is an asshole and a nice person is a nice person.

it really doesn't matter to me if the earth is flat or round or that a god (or goddess) exists or doesn't exist or aliens built the pyramids because none of that stopped my step father from getting drunk and beating me or my mom and it didn't stop my mom from dying from cancer.

And seeing how free she was in old pictures, living like unapologetic wildfire, bending time and space to her terms I could finally love her as an individual and outside the context of a mother.

not being embarrassed anymore by how I look because those looks are the living history of the great women before me.

And that none of this is any kind of new revelation.

Problems with PJ's Daycare.

Going along with "Undetale Peasant"'s comic dub, I will be addressing these problems from beginning, to end.

Fresh saying he'd marry PJ when he was older; It would be so awkward being HOW MUCH older than Fresh, knowing him as a toddler would be awkward... wouldn't it? Plus, by the time they'd "marry", PJ would be in his 60's, probably. Someone gave the idea of them marrying immediately and Fresh starts demanding to do it. (OOC) People supporting the above ^. Ink is MAJOR OOC. Seriously... "Suddenly grows up to be an adult". -_- PJ LITERALLY SAYS THAT ANONS ARE ENCOURAGING IT- PEOPLE LIGET PROTECTING FRESH ABOUT HIM CRYING ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO MARRY NOT ONLY HIS NEPHEW BUT HIS FUCKING BABYSITTER AND AN ADULLLLLT- Fresh is also VERY OOC, as well as PJ. PJ also justifying them marrying when FRESH gets older. PJ literally saying he loved Fresh. SEXUALING TODDLER LUST. LUST WAS ALSO OOC. LUST ALSO HAD A WEIRDLY SEXUAL OUTFIT. HE'S A TODDLER. Dream and Blue OOC. Thegreatrogue shipping PJ with anons. (And Fresh getting protective.) Error wanting to marry Ink even though he, a toddler, should have no idea what marriage is about, aka love, which he, A TODDLER, would not understand yet. Once again SHIPPING TODDLERS- How the fuck does Swapfell even KNOW WHAT A SLAVE IS WHAT- Anons bullying a toddler. CROSS. CROSS IS SO OOC IT ISN'T EVEN A JOKE. PEOPLE CRUSHING ON THE TODDLERS. People wanting Error and Ink to give each other nicknames. Because they're married. AND ARE TODDLERS. Not to mention the whole "THE TALK" thing. People saying stuff about Error and Ink kissing at the wedding. "HOW DARE YOU CHEAT ON POOR FRESH" A CHILD. FRESH IS A CHILD. THEY DIDN'T CHEAT- WHAT- PJ's outfit looking wayyyy too sexual- PJ's girlfriend LITERALLY calling him a pedo (which technically, HE IS.) Rogue assuming the CQ is okay with this situation even remotely. GENO'S OOC- Shipping PJ with Rogue. Just... stop. 7goodangel literally has said that they do not accept OR support Paperfresh! PaperJam is their creation, so we should RESPECT what they have told us, AND NOT SHIP PAPERFRESH. People telling Geno his brother will die. VERY MUCH OOC GENO- Sexualizing PJ. EVEN MORE OOC CROSS. People telling PJ that HE is the one that "killed" Error. Geno becomes very unrealistic to a real toddler. Ink LITERALLY lifting Reaper up by his collar and screaming. Geno deciding he is better off dead, once again, not thoughts of a toddler. Blueprint and Gradient incest. Alter Sans being romantic with Gradient??? PEDOPHILIA PEOPLE. Rogue's OC bullying Goth, aka an adult, bullying a minor. Goth and Palette being ROUGHLY 12-13 and those two other weirdos sexualizing it. Sexualizing minors, aka Palette and Goth. Geno literally trying to kill himself. A toddler knowing about death? What the hell? Making Ink think he has to take care of Fresh. They're like a year apart. Seriously? WHY WERE THE PARENTS NOT INFORMED ABOUT GENO AND ERROR- Palette, a 12 year old, thinking he can get with an adult. People literally called them out on this, above ^, and nothing was DONE ABOUT IT- Shipping a minor, Goth, with an adult, Rogue's OC. The Cray vs. Palette x Goth, aka the love triangle. Please... THEY ARE MINORS- Shipping toddlers again- Fika sexualizing Goth and Palette- Cray getting a LIIIIIITTLE too close to Goth. Goth is clueless about this, how. Also the last part with Palette and Cray. THEY ARE MINORS-

TL;DR: PJ's Daycare sucks major ass because sexualizing minors, sexualizing toddlers, shipping toddlers, pedophilia, incest, love triangles betweens minors, completely out of character characters, and people supporting ALL OF THIS.

Can people in the fandom acknowledge that Mabel is also clearly a nerd, but she just doesn't show it? Like, one scene that always sticks with me is at the start of Dipper and Mabel versus the Future, they talk about high school. Mabel says that they learn about "You know what" and Dipper's reply is "Trigonometry!"

You would think that the next reply to this would be Mabel calling Dipper a nerd or something, but she replies with the same level of enthusiasm. She says "Oh yeah baby."

Only nerds are excited to learn about fucking trigonometry. Mabel is a fucking nerd.

So uh my mom just had me open the window and there's this spinny thing that you turn and then also there's this metal lever-ish thing that you're supposed to lift up to unlock the window. My mom said "lift up on the metal thing" but you see both the lever and the spinny thing are metal so my dumb self decided to lift up on THAT. It broke off. Luckily I was able to put it back and fix it and I figured out what I was supposed to do but like- WHY DID I THINK THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO LIFT THE SPINNY THING 🥲

I learned a valuable lesson the other day. If any of you know about A Hat In Time (if you don't, please check it out it is an underrated gem), you know how intimidating Queen Vanessa is. I was in a roleplay the other day and let's just say, if she yells to SHUT UP, you should probably either change the subject or stop talking. Now, me being my dumb self, I did not. I kept blabbing on. Where's Snatcher when you need him, you may ask? He left on the topic of a certain storybook... and I almost got everyone killed, which would have been the end of the ENTIRE roleplay series unless we found a way to bring people back without the use of timepieces (I promise I have a good reason as to why they're COMPLETELY out of the question). Luckily though, that was avoided and hopefully none of us are dumb enough to test it again. And I WILL, as the Hat Kid of the roleplay PROJETILE ANYONE who is ever as stupid as I was to do anything close to that again because I realize how actually dangerously close of a call that got to-

And that is my TLDR for today because F E A R . (My friend Luna, if you are reading this, you do an amazing job as Vanessa and scared the absolute peck out of me, please never change 😭)

I’m really tired of seeing people broken up into labels of absolutes.

People are not just “good” or “bad”.

People are not a list of labels. 

People are complex, situations are complex.

I know, that makes it a lot harder when you want to just write off everything someone’s ever done as bad – but that’s not how people actually are, and it would do everyone good to stop pretending they are.

I am tired of hearing about the fear people have in putting themselves out there. And it is a scary thing! Putting yourself out there means subjecting yourself to people who want a really good reason to tear you down, who will jump at the first chance to feel “good” by labeling someone else as “bad”.

I reject this. I reject the idea that there should be fear in speaking up and talking about experiences and trying to reach an understanding of a situation.

I’m unhappy to see people spitefully urging others to cut off ties with their friends under the guise of “well, that person’s just inherently bad, so if you talk to them you’re bad too.” That is fucked up. You definitely have the right to let the friend know you don’t want to hear about whoever troubles you, but you do not at all have the right to decide who their friends should be. This includes guilt trips.

Anyway, just try to be more aware of others. Everyone else is a person like you. They might not have the same experiences as you. They might not understand how their words are harmful, or how what they’re doing is wrong. They certainly won’t if you never tell them.

Most people are trying to be good, but they’re going to mess it up sometimes. Try to keep that in mind. Even when people do really fucked up shit, sometimes they are trying to do good. “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” and all that.

Nothing gets solved, no growth happens when you put people into a box from which you’ll never let them escape.

Yes, you absolutely must be careful about people who have tendencies and patterns that are harmful to you. Sometimes people try to overcome those patterns and they fail, and you have to distance yourself from them: that is the sad reality of life. Sometimes though, they can overcome it. But they certainly won’t if the first thing you do is write them off after a fuck up. 

Be sincere. Use your best judgment.

What I Wish I Knew When Walking Into Retail as an Adolescent

I started working at age 18 and had a lot of difficulty with social cues. If I could teach you anything, it would be that being in public is going to be awkward and that is okay. 

My first job was at a grocery store. I was so nervous entering my first shift that I remember my whole body shook with anxiety. 

It felt like the entire town was in my line for the sole purpose of watching and judging me. My very first customer was this petite old lady wearing a red bandana in her hair. 

Her words seemed to instantly soothe me, "Don't be so nervous; you are doing great!" I swear she could read my brain, and while this did not completely dissipate all fears, it was what I needed to hear at that moment.

Just as finding a comforting anchor is important, so too is the ability to have fun through social interactions. You will have so much more fun at your job if you can find ways to be friendly with potential customers.

Acting as a patron, I have had several grocery store checkout encounters that followed the tune of,

"Hi, how are you?"

"Oh I'm fine, and you?"

"Living the dream."

I cannot stress how boring and nuanced this exchange is. 

To step up your retail game, I would highly recommend trying one of two things; either learning to recognize returning customers or learning more about the products of your store.

One of the best moments I've had in retail was when I recognized a customer having to come back in again that same day for something they forgot to grab for a holiday dinner and was able to immediately point them to the right aisle. When you greet each person that enters the store, you have a great chance of improving someone's mood. It's amazing how a simple acknowledgment can make a customer feel more comfortable in your store.

Equally important is being able to talk about a true admiration for a product or manufacturer. You would be surprised how a couple of deep debates about which M&M's trial flavor Mars should choose to make a permanent product can make 8 hours fly by in a wink.

Having a genuine love of a product can foster enthusiasm not just for your customers, but for you as well. 

On the other hand, I have to advise you of one terrible social faux pas I once made. 

I once picked up a tall cylindrical container on a lone night shift and inquired to the customer, "I have not tried this sauce. Is it any good?"

It wasn't until I flipped the bottle over and read ‘Personal Lubricant’ on its label that I understood what I was scanning. My customer did not answer and I never saw her again, understandably.

Finally, this last point is the heaviest and details a specific example of sexual harassment. If this is a sensitive topic for you, I would love to encourage you to jump to the last paragraph.

I continuously struggle with recognizing the difference between flirting and being sexually harassed. The only guidance I can give you is to ask yourself if you are feeling comfortable in a similar situation. If you are not, try to find your voice and speak up. If the other party can't back down after you request they stop, this is textbook harassment (of any form.)

Without further ado, here is my experience. When I moved from my first job as a cashier, I became a sales associate at a tech store. 

I once dealt with a man who drives semi-trucks for a living. Anyone reading this who has been in retail or food service may know exactly where this is going already.

I can still recall his slicked-back greasy hair, backwards ball cap and terrible breath. The week leading up to this moment, I had decided to cut and brightly dye my hair. Immediately, my hairstyle seemed to attract sordid attention.

For over an hour, I remember explaining a product, setting it up and troubleshooting any issues that may come up. In between words, this driver made multiple crude remarks about his wild imagination involving me, him and my purple pixie cut. A friend that he had brought along with only encouraged him by laughing at each comment made. These varied from asking me on nasty dates to probing for my cell number.

I felt trapped by the long product setup and sales process as he made passes toward me. He thought that my eccentric hair meant that I was 'easy.' When I pointedly told him I had a boyfriend, he retorted with, "I know you would love to take a ride on my hairy bush." 

I felt so sick about this last comment and was grateful when the sale was finished. I had tried so hard to handle a 'tricky customer' and deescalate the situation. It was only after he and his friend left the store that a coworker came over and told me how she wanted to scream at him to get out and couldn't believe how he was treating me. We then told our boss about the situation.

That same day, the truck driver came back in for product help. I was working in the back of the store when my boss came and told me, "Hey, your boyfriend came back. He's waiting for you." I could have strangled him.

Years later, I still have so much anger over this situation. I am disappointed in myself for not having self-respect or even recognizing the vulgarity of that particular sale. I held a longstanding grudge against my employer for treating me like fodder. And I held a strong hatred for this truck driver (and I'm sure this translated to an extreme hesitance when interacting with all semi-truck drivers in the future.)

In the final analysis of these events, I would like to reassure you that even though the public school system can't socially prepare you, you won't drown if you can remember to find peace, make genuine connections, and respect yourself.

Please let me know if this was helpful and if you would like me to write about more of my retail experiences!