bitch

aliferous: (adj.) having wings

apricity: (n.) the warmth of the sun in the winter

aspectabund: (adj.) letting emotion show easily through the face or eyes

aurora: (n.) dawn

balter: (v.) to dance gracelessly, but with enjoyment

cafune: (n.) the act of running your fingers through the hair of someone you love

catharsis: (n.) release of emotional tension

charmolypi: (n.) a mixed feeling of happiness while being sad

diaphonous: (adj.) light, translucent, and delicate

dulcet: (adj.) sweet

ephemeral: (adj.) fleeting

ethereal: (adj.) extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

eutony: (n.) the pleasantness of a word’s sound

halcyon: (adj.) a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

illecebrous: (adj.) enticing

irenic: (adj.) promoting peace

kalon: (n.) beauty that is more than skin-deep

kalopsia: (n.) the seeing of things as more beautiful than they actually are

lacuna: (n.) a blank or missing part

lilt: (n.) a pleasant gentle accent

ludic: (adj.) full of fun and high spirits

meraki: (n.) to do something with love or soul

nefelibata: (n.) cloud-walker; one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination

nepenthe: (n.) something that makes one forget their sadness

nubivagant: (adj.) wandering in the clouds

numinous: (adj.) feeling fearful yet awed and inspired

orphic: (adj.) beyond ordinary understanding

pyrrhic: (adj.) won at too great a cost

pulchritudinous: (adj.) breathtaking, heartbreaking beauty

scintilla: (n.) a tiny trace or spark of a feeling

selcouth: (adj.) unfamiliar, strange, yet marvelous

sirimiri: (n.) a light drizzle of rain

susurrus: (n.)  whispering, murmuring, or rustling

sweven: (n.) a dream

temerate: (v.) to break a bond or promise

viridity: (n.) innocence

Now, alot of you are probably saying, “well they look pretty good and I thought that was the lipstick lesbian flags replacement. who are you to say we cant use them?”

To which I say: Yeah, they were until my goy ass learned Jewish lesbians are really uncomfortable with us reclaiming the pink triangle. What authority do I have to say you shouldn’t use them? 

I MADE THEM AND WILL FILE COPYRIGHT STRIKES ON ANY BLOG I SEE THEM ON. NOT BECAUSE I HATE YOU, BUT BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT MY CAUSE AND WANT A FLAG FOR ALL LESBIANS, NOT JUST GOY WHO FIND THIS TO BE INOFFENSIVE.

Alright back to buisness Lesbians, The Old Flag Sucks And So Does Our Approach To Fixing It.

So I’ve seen a lot of posts about how the L in LGBT is getting forgotten in posts about us and how people are using the fact we no longer have one unified flag to fly under, as an excuse.

The lipstick lesbian flag was offensive but at least people knew what it was.

For those not familiar as to why the lipstick lesbian flag is bad here you go:

1) its not accessible to the visually impaired, so people that are colorblind have a hard time telling it apart from other lgbt flags.

2) It’s the lipstick lesbian flag. It was only ever made with femmes in mind and butch lesbians really don’t like that it’s used as a flag for all lesbians,

3) The original creator of the flag was racist and very gatekeepy, was reportedly a terf (trans exclusionary radical feminist; IE someone who really hates trans people)

NOW YOU KNOW!

The new all stripe  flags are inoffensive but unidentifiable. Straight people don’t know what our flag is when its two feet in front of them and that’s a design  problem.

So I’m here to explain why none of the flags suggested so far have really stuck in mainstream culture and hopefully fix it for the last time.

The main reason is our flags suck from a graphic design standpoint. Their purpose is not easy to figure out unless someone labels them. We’ve taken the bio hazard mode of symbolism; pick a sign that’s both memorable and meaningless and through cultural education, assign it a meaning. This is a terrible fucking approach and therefor bad design.

So here’s the checklist:

1) Flag must have meaning

2) Identifiable to everyone. A person who has no idea what a lesbian even is should know just by looking that this flag, is about girls liking girls.

3) Unique and Accessible. Can someone who is completely color blind tell that this is the lesbian flag and not the gay or trans flag.

4)Traditional Color Symbolism. Use the culture your currently in, not the culture you wish to create as no one will understand that yellow is suppose to mean femininity. For now stick with pink.

5) Not Eye Bleeding. No Neon.

6) Inclusive. This ain’t just a white lesbian flag, this is an all lesbian flag. If people feel the need to add another colored stripe after the fact to represent themselves, your doing it wrong.

So If We Must Ditch The Old Flag, Try Replacing It With This. I Think With Enough Signal Boosting This Flag Will Catch On.

Symbolism:

The brown fem sign represents all the women of color that first fought for our rights and acts as a reminder to lesbians of color today that they are welcomed.

The white fem sign represents our more invisible minorities, such as the Disabled and Neurodivergent, and reminds organizers to make events accessible to thoes that get left behind.

The interlocking design shows solidarity.

The pale trapezoid is the lighthouse, which guides all lesbians, this is our light in the dark, this is our hope when there is none.

Also meant to look like a couple walking down a never ending street.

The warm black outline represents those we have lost.

The magenta represents Femmes and their soft femininity

The light pink stripe represents all the trans lesbians that call the community home

The white stripe represents all the non-binary lesbians whom we accept with open arms (Note: I use non-binary to refer to any person who is niether male or female, so this by default includes genderqueer, and agender lesbians.)

The yellow stripe represents the lovely intersex lesbians whom we must never forget.(You asked for your own stripe and you received)

The purple stripe represents Butchness and the bold rejection of femininity.

The thing that makes this flag special is its spotlight. If one needs a visual shorthand or just an easy way to re-arrange the flag for edits of various sorts, whether it be for fun blogs or merchandising, this flag has you covered.

This is the lesbian spotlight.

the spotlight always refers back to the lighthouse as that is the source, the spotlight is the projection of the lighthouse, providing light and hope wherever it needs to be.

Here are the stripes on their own! Use them as you please!

AND FOR MY FANDOM FOLK OUT THERE WHO WANT TO MAKE CHARACTER ICONS, I GOT YOU COVERED!

FOR YOUR SHIPS

FOR YOUR FAVES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN

AND YOUR FAVES ON THE RIGHT!

ALL IS WELL SO LONG AS WE SEE ALL THE STRIPES!

BUT WHAT ABOUT PRIDE MERCH?

I thought of that too! if you make other pride merch you should have the colors, a straightedge and a compass will help you draw out the lines, beyond that its just a matter of how much time you're willing to put into it.

here’s my pitch, make and sell it if you so choose!

(Yes the stripes are wrong on the sketch hush.)

SO LETS STAND TOGETHER ONE LAST TIME, REBLOG THIS FLAG AND UNITE. THIS IS THE LESBIAN LIGHTHOUSE SO HELP ME OUT SPREAD THIS AROUND! LETS GET EVERYONE ON BOARD!

NON LESBAINS FEEL FREE TO REBLOG!

EVERYONE FEEL FREE TO REPOST AND HAVE FUN TO YOUR HEARTS DESIRE!

THIS IS THE ONE FLAG TO RULE THEM ALL.

PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS! ID BE HAPPY TO ANSWER IF YOU ARE CONFUSED. WE WILL NEVER SETTLE ON A FLAG IF WE ALL KEEP GETTING ANGRY WITHOUT ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION.

♦️♣️Welcome to the guide of how to make a kaardsona♠️♥️

Primary blood

Red Kaards

hot heads, very competitive,athletic, and aggressive. Most of what they do is for sport and they’re the least empathetic type of kaards. Kaards that have red blood are often built Physically stronger than other kaards.

Yellow Kaards

They are the most empathetic kind of kaards. Most of what they do is for fun and games, gaining something from what they do is merely a bonus. They are the artsy type, It’s very common to have artists found in the yellow spectrum.

Blue kaards

Ho boy, Blue kaards are the most pressured. They’re often expected to make a name for their race and give them a voice. Most blue kaards are leaders, smart and/or wise, and most of them are found in nobles and immigrate to different kingdoms. Fun fact, blue kaard brains are built to learn a lot faster that your average. It’s not uncommon to find a tween kaard in college, neither is it rare to find a preteen kaard in senior year.

Shade blood

Black kaards

They are the warriors of the kaard specie. They are built a lot stronger than reds and their culture is more based around the Viking era. They all tower over other kaards and they are often always seen to have close ranged weapons in hand.

White kaards

They are the exact opposite of blacks. They are known peace lovers, They’re sweethearts, they knit, and fun fact, they are mute and petite. They’re very rare to find because their genetics are rare to inherit. If a white crossbreeds with another colored Kaard, the offspring will become a lighter color of the white kaard’s mate. Having an all white Kaard is rare.

Crossbreeds

Green kaards (Yellow + Blue)

Green kaards can vary from one offspring to another. It very much depends on which genetics dominate, blue or yellow. Some green kaards can be a lot more playful than academic when yellow blood is dominant. And some green kaards can be a lot more academic than playful when blue blood is dominant.

Rulex♦️ is an example of a green kaard that has dominant yellow blood. He’s the most physically fit (+naive), but he still managed to gain a high status being the Duke of Diamonds.

Ruullse♥️ is an example of a blue dominant green kaard. He’s teal. He’s seen to be a lot more serious about his job and very serious about his reputation, but he has a strong soft spot for children or people he’s close to, showing off his yellow’s playful trait.

Purple kaards (Blue + Red)

A mixture between brains and brawn. They’re not as smart as primary blues and not as strong as primary reds, they are lesser. They are known to be competitive but also known to strategize. Still, their abilities depend on which blood is dominant.

Rcuuls♣️ is the example of a dominant Blue blooded Purple kaard. He’s an indigo. He’s not as smart as a primary blue but his status as duke still shows that his blue blood helped. Blues are more peaceful than reds (+ club cards are known to be hospitable) so he’s more gentle. His red blood is kept in his head and attitude, so submissive that it never appears physically.

Etc. Etc, you know the rest, this post is long enough.

+Fun fact color mixtures

Brown Kaards (orange + purple)

They are known to be the builders of the Kaard village. They make most of the houses and build various types of sculptures

Pink Kaards

They are just natural sweet hearts. They have a white kaard’s peace and a red kaard’s passion. I love them. (They also may of may not have very curly almost afro like hair)

Orange kaards (yellow + red)

Most, if not all, orange kaards seem to always have a fascination with baking. They’re cherished in the village because back then, bakers were very well known and beloved.

Suit genetics

I made these up from pure fun so you could just ignore these

Clubs genetics♣️

A club suited Kaard’s hair is most likely going to be curly.

Club suits are mostly hospitable, friendly and comforting. Though, many clubs often make poor decisions, especially in finances and chance.

They’re like the mages of the all the suits

Some Club kaards express a specific emotion by shredding into dust, but after recollection they form back into their physical state. This trait is rare, but can be very deadly if someone is unfortunate enough

Heart genetics♥️

Hearts haired kaards are most likely going to have soft and straight hair.

Hearts most definitely hold the loving gene. They hold the motherly gene and quick to empathize even if they don’t want to. Most religion is found in the hearts gene and most don’t mind. Though, they are known to be too naive and trusting, making them doormats.

You can call them the healers of all the suits.

Concept:When a heart Kaard expresses a specific emotion, they start bleeding out of nowhere. There will be no source from where it came from neither does it hurt.

Diamond genetics♦️

Kaards that have the Diamond gene will most likely have flat hair, shape like a diamond.

Diamond suits hold the sweet gene, they always have compliments to give you and the greetings to say. Though, they’re known to be greedy and power hungry.

They can be the defenders of all the suits.

When Diamond kaards express specific emotions, parts of their faces crack. The source always come from the eyes and the more cracks there is on their face, the more the Kaard is feeling said emotion.

Spade Genetic♠️

Spade kaards hold the thick hair gene. Most hair is seen pointing up at the end.

Spade suits hold the genetics of intelligence and wisdom, but they are also known not to hesitate to hurt if they have to.

They are most likely the fighter of all the suits.

They melt when they express a specific emotion.

I’ll end it here.

I only just started, I still haven’t even explained Kaard traditions, such as celebrations, how they propose, beliefs, etc. This is just something simple to help some identify themselves. Big thanks to @starving-dropartist for helping me brainstorm. It’s real fun. >:)

Here’s what you’ll need to know! Learn all about the wonders of the human body and add scientifically-accurate drama to your stories.

MALNOURISHMENT

DEATH: average - 21 days (3 weeks), max ever recorded - 70 days (2.3 months)

6 HOURS: grouchiness and hunger due to lack of glucose.

24 HOURS - 48 HOURS: hunger very apparent; pains in stomach; body has entered ketosis and is using fatty acids as energy.

72 HOURS+: muscles begin to get broken down for energy.

You will become: increasingly depressed, irritable, hysteric apathetic; decline in concentration, comprehension and judgement; social isolation and withdrawal; possible self-harm.

If your character doesn’t eat for 5 consecutive days, they are at risk of Refeeding Syndrome. This is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.

recommended reading:

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Psychology of starvation based on the above experiment.

DEHYDRATION

DEATH: average 3 days; some live 8 - 10 days

for the calculations: TWV = total water volume in body; average adult loses 2.5 litres of water per day.

Assuming that your character does not eat, drink or absorb any moisture.

9 HOURS/2% TWV: thirst, discomfort, dry skin, loss of appetite; 50% loss of performance for athletes; elevated body temperature, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, dizziness when standing, decreased fluid secretion (sweat, urination, tears, etc).

24 HOURS/6% TWV: sleepiness, severe headaches, nausea, tingling in limbs.

36 - 72 HOURS/ 6 - 15% TWV: no urination, seizures, muscle spasms, shriveled skin, fainting, vision dimming, delirium.

72 HOURS+/15% TWV+: Organ failure.

recommended reading:

dehydration on the psychology wiki.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

DEATH: not known, but can stay awake for 11 days; max chronic sleep deprivation ever recorded (until death) - 6 months.

NOTE: This does not mean you can stay awake for 6 months. It means you can survive that long with chronic sleep deprivation - going days without sleep and then sleeping once or twice.

24 HOURS: mental ability impairment of someone who has blood-alcohol content of 0.10%; everything is worse - emotional control, memory, attention, decision-making, hand-eye coordination.

36 HOURS: hormonal spikes everywhere; losing time; lack of motivation; head buzzing like you’re dehydrated.

48 HOURS: microsleep, regardless of what you’re doing (you fall asleep for 1-30 seconds and then become disorientated);

72 HOURS+: say goodbye to higher mental processes like decision-making and planning. Also, say good bye to saying goodbye because even simple conversations are hard.

80 HOURS+: … and hello, hallucinations!

recommended reading:

this article of a soldier’s experience with sleep deprivation.