Les petites choses brillantes

If it is hot, you will need to drink more than normally because you are sweating. You can drink too much, though usually your body knows how to regulate it.

Yes, if it is liquid and not alcoholic it counts to your drinking intake. Yes, drinking lemonades, coke and whatever counts. All of it is still mostly water with some sugar and flavors added. It is fine. Be careful about taking in too much caffeine though, as it is a mild diuretic (means it makes you pee more and hence lose more water).

Yes, you also need electrolytes as you sweat them out. But you do not need to drink sports drinks. Eat some yoghurt with fruits, or some watermelon with salt, or maybe cold soup. It will refill your electrolytes.

No, it is not dangerous for you to sleep in front of a ventilator. This is a complete myth that has absolutely no basis in science whatsoever and literally originates with an Urban Legend. Especially with the recent heat wave in Europe for a lot of people the alternative is the possibility of heat stroke. It is fine. Sleep in front of that ventilator. Just make sure you are not getting too cold.

No, using sunscreen does not stop you from taking in Vitamin D, unless you are permanently using super high standard sun screen and are reapplying it every 6 hours as intended. And let's face it: you are not. Your skin gets enough UVB to make Vitamin D, don't worry about it. Skin cancer is worse.

Yes, switching between a very hot outside and a very cold context (be it super high AC or just jumping into cold water) can be a danger for your cardiovascular system, though unless the weather is very hot or the water very cold making the contrast very extreme, it is normally not a danger to people who do not have otherwise issues with their cardiovascular system. Though being a bit careful and allowing yourself to acclimatize is not a bad idea in general.

Yes, you should definitely not leave any living thing in a car while it is hot. Just don't. Cars heat up while standing very quickly and will become a death trap. If you leave an animal or a child alone in the car for even just 5 to 10 minutes, they might die. Don't do that shit.

Yes, you need to be extra careful about your medications. For once, most medications are not meant to be stored at above 25°C (don't ask me what this is in American units). But also a bunch of medications - especially psychoactive medications - will make your body worth at temperature regulation. So be careful.

Yes, you need shadow. Ideally the shadow of trees, because there is indeed a difference between that and the shadow of a building. But any shadow is good, especially during extreme heat.

In the same vein: be also careful about drugs during heat waves - like, the recreational type. Some of them work differently when your body is warmed up like that. Just... ideally read up online on possible side effects that might occur/be worse if taken during the heat.

Katherine Quinn, based in New Zealand

by Nakahara Chuuya

I.

It may not be costly, but I won’t let go of this single rein, passing through this gloomy region! Since that intent has clarified  I don’t grieve over the winter’s night, only the sorrow of people’s frustration. The humming of women led by longing I feel as my venial sin, I let it pierce my skin.

Though I stagger, I keep the peace; I admonish my indolence with something of a sense of formality  as I go under the cold winter’s moon.

Cheerful, serene, and not selling out, that’s what my soul desired!

II.

Oh Lover, stop that sad song; since your soul is fretful, you sing such a song. What’s more, you’re willfully singing to our closest friends.

Ah, you shouldn’t do that! Don’t catch the sadness as it falls; feeling easy imaginary rapture is happiness, and  running around looking for shops that sell yourself; what a sad sadness that is…

III.

God, have pity on me please!

   Since I am frail,     whenever I come across sadness I cannot support myself, and    I exchange my life for words.    Without being either too stiff or    too slovenly,    I’ve got into a state where it seems I’ve no way to support myself.

This is how big Luca is in the Big Luca Dreams

"How long has it been, I wonder? To have somewhere I want to go?"

A short comic about Tintin and Chang doing resistance work in Nazi-occupied Belgium, and having discussions about identiy. I wanted to see if I could draw a six page comic in a day (which is why it's a little rough lol)

Dutch resistance members attempted to destroy the Amsrerdam registry office in order to help hide people who would have been targeted by the Nazis.

All the episodes of Galavant are on the Internet Archive!

thank u for the request! supa quick thing hope u like 💕💕