Catharsis Echo

My little niece misheard the Spanish, so apparently we’re having “Werewolves Rancheros” for breakfast tomorrow.

*Dies*

Just got Fables: Vol 1 for my kindle. 
Not as cool as an actual comic, but also not as easy to steal from my fucking car while I’m taking a pee. (true story)

Anonymous asked: Hey it's Sharone from omegle. I couldn't remember your e-mail. Do you think if I sent you a link to a women's self defense course in my town you could look at it and tell me if it's worth my time/money/effort?

Hey! I sent you an email so you could bookmark it. *cough*getatumblr*cough*

As for your question, I get a question like this one at least once a year on some site or another. 
I’ll save you the trouble…

Do women have an extra leg? An extra arm? Got some adamantium claws you’re keeping hidden? Then why would you need a course specifically for women?

The sad truth is that the majority of “Women’s self defense” courses are run by men and the majority of those center around depriving women of their freedoms to prevent an imaginary attack from a faceless aggressor. (A statistical improbability.) 

Ever hear of a “Men’s self defense course”?
Bet you haven’t… That’s because our society teaches us that all space is the rightful property of men, and that a man must be able to defend his own space or relinquish a bit of his masculinity and in doing so deservedly become (BUM BUM BUUUUM) Closer to a woman… As though femininity and victim-hood are synonymous.

You don’t need a weekly reminder of the lie that you are, by default, a victim. You don’t need to be told what you should or shouldn’t do to avoid something that should not happen to you in the first place.
 
Now… Self defense is important… For everyone.

But there is no singular defense to prevent violence against women specifically. 
No special rape prevention technique, nothing (real) that is beneficial in combat for one gender over another.
In this case, what is good for the goose really is good for the gander.

Yes, there are differing body dynamics, weight distribution etc, but here’s the thing… Those are different for every individual, and any instructor worth your time will recognize that, and won’t have tailored their class around narrow definitions of body type.

Take a self defense course. Hell, take several. But be VERY weary of any  gender specific promises. Make sure that if it is billed as  ”Women’s” self defense that the instructor has a thorough understanding of personhood, agency, rape culture, victim blaming and how the law disrespects those concepts in it’s current flawed state.  
 
Edit: This rant, of course excludes courses taught by women, for women. Or classes taught by the occasional feminist guy.

8 PM: I’m just going to watch “The Last Unicorn” until I go to sleep.

*Watches all of it.*

10 PM: I’m just going to watch “Dragonslayer” until I fall asleep.

*The whole damned thing*

1 AM: I’m just going to watch “The Never Ending Sto-“ … Keep watching awesome childhood movies until sunrise if I’m not careful.

Finding a Tattoo artist that can render believable armor is difficult. :/

emiscoolerthanyou:

♈ Aries: Are the zodiac’s dragons. Innocent yet fiery, naively adorable yet volatile. They are protective and competitive, but make very loyal and honest companions. Aries also dream of flying and testing physical limitations
♉ Taurus: Are the zodiac’s witches. With an innate understanding of ecology and natural medicine Taureans can be natural healers as well as revengeful and determined when someone wrongs them. Their earthiness can connect them with the paranormal
♊ Gemini: Are the zodiac’s magical pixies; flittering from person to person, place to place spreading their insight then disappearing leaving amidst of wander if they even existed? A hint of charm and mischief and always on the go
♋ Cancer: Are the zodiac’s cherubs. With hearts bigger than themselves and a warm and nurturing aura. Very receptive to subconscious desires and always understanding.
♌ Leo: Are the zodiac’s magicians. With an inclination towards precognitive thinking and an innate belief in the underlying magic in everything Leo share their natural love and light around the world
♍ Virgo: Are the zodiac’s sorcerers. With an innate understanding of ecology, natural particles and analysis, they can concoct brilliant combinations to help and heal. Virgo are also quite service oriented and have a natural affinity with medicine
♎ Libra: Are the zodiac’s fairy elves. The women can dance until men have such a frenzy they drop dead; they are charming, a little mischievous, and come of the kind and compassionate strain
♏ Scorpio: Are the zodiac’s vampires. With a usual preoccupation to the night time, and all things death; blood, afterlife, gore as well as dark romance. Dissonance between wanting to be good and being drawn to bad
♐ Sagittarius: Are the zodiac’s spirit guides. With an innate understanding of the ‘big picture’; a keen humanistic quality, an unmistakable intuition and a casualness and openness. Sagittarians can answer the questions the rest of the zodiac have
♑ Capricorn: Are the zodiac’s elder wizard. With a large reserve of wisdom, leadership, reliability, persistance and secret magic of their own. They are also natural old souls who counsel the advice of many
♒ Aquarius: Are the zodiac’s mermaids. Solitary, yet friendly; different, yet unimposing. An innate desire to be in and near the ocean and to be amongst freedom and variety
♓ Pisces: Are the zodiac’ angels. With a unique and empathetic understanding of all souls and a deep connection with the spirit world, Pisceans are the world’s nurses. Always encouraging, tolerable and forgiving

I’m a mermaid! lol.
Can I get some Cancer to sing “Under the sea” to me?

(Source: astrolocherry)

I’m a huge STP fan.
I have A LOT of old memories tied into their concerts and songs. I also thought Velvet Revolver was like rum cake for the ears, loved it.

It was terrible that they fired Scott. He is not replaceable and it takes a lot of willpower for me to not be insulted as a fan that they would even try… But what can you do when your lead can’t get his shit together?

I want Scott back. I want the band to be OK. I want the STP sound to remain as close to the sound as it existed during the genesis of those memories.

Want… Doesn’t mean a damn thing. lol.
And STP could do a lot worse than Chester. The man can sing.

What pisses me off is that they’re letting Chester sing songs that Scott wrote.

As a musician myself that just cuts to the fucking core and is the dirtiest of dirty pool.
For that reason alone I won’t be supporting the band in it’s current incarnation. You just don’t do that without consent. You don’t.

But I also don’t blame them for moving on. If Scott really cared, he wouldn’t have waited until this happened to give a fuck.