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Parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children because of Autism are suggesting that Autism is worse than fatal illnesses.

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Bte question
How do you clean your bte's? I've looked online and all I see is a soft cloth? I have a brush with a metal pick at the end, the audiologist showed me how to use it. I have a wire to thread through to clear it. I'm asking how to you clean the outside of the slim tubes???
Yesterday
I was about to murder. My roommate/best friend had always had this unnatural habit of sitting at a computer desk with a hair dryer on and blowing on her. It's a comfort thing. With my hearing aids it was all encompassing noise. I couldn't get away from it. I went to wash my face, took my hearing aids out and relief washed over me. I snipped at her to turn it off for a few seconds when I came back down, left in a worst mood driving hearing this awful loud truck. I was convinced noise was incredibly stupid. After getting things done at work, in the quietness of the conference room I went outside for a smoke. There was a bird in the trees making a gorgeous melody. I took my hearing aids out, and I couldn't hear it. Nothing. Put them back in and the melody returned. I'd either gotten used to, or was never aware of the bird song. I could always hear cardinals cause of their loud CHEEK but bird song I've missed out on. I told my roommate next time, I'll just pop my hearing aids out and apologized for snipping at her. I don't really care now if someone has to repeat. I don't care I don't hear the gossip. But I really missed bird singing. Or my coffee sizzling in the pot. Or wind through the trees. I really missed that and now I got it back.
Third morning
Oh God the itchiness is back. I wonder if there is a ear wax to slim tube ratio that causes the itchiness. Every morning I forget my q-tip sweep.
I fixed the gate yesterday, it’s been broken for five years and I finally fixed it.
One thing I love, at night listening to my fan. I can here the electricity? It sounds metallic? And then I take my hearing aids out. And it’s a wonderful fuzzy sound again. Instead of this angry fan of redemption, it’s my wonderful fuzzy white noise. And I sleep.
And I found it. Perfect fit for all my hearing needs.

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What I know of my hearing
I had multiple ear aches, surgeries as a child. Two sets of tubes. I had a speech impediment on not hearing words correctly and was in speech therapy from first to sixth grade. I didn't really notice the problem until after my child was born in 2006. I was twenty-two. I was at my child's father mother's house. So Grey's grandma. I was nervous, she kept saying something and I kept reacting weirdly I guess? She repeated herself four times before I finally understood what she said. I went to a technology school for surgical tech and everyone pretty much noticed. That was in 2007. I went to my doctor, who referred me to an ENT. I had a hearing test and was told I had forty percent hearing loss in both ears. (I know percentages are wrong now but that was literally told to me) I cried. They tried steroids and I react really bad with steroids after a while with panic/anxiety attacks. I was told hearing aids were my only option and the price was astronomical for someone not working and on assistant services(ie: food stamps, families first ect) I tried multiple avenues to get help, however the fact I was living with my mom put me at a disadvantage because the avenues mainly helped people who had nothing. I was already a hardship on my mom, and I could deal with my hearing loss. In 2009 I started a job working for Human Services and they had a program called Vocational Rehab that could help me. During that process they tested me to see if I was hard of hearing and my IQ. Well I was pretty smart with a disability in math( kinda funny ) and yes hard of hearing. They didn't have funds at the moment but I could stay on the waiting list. That lasted about a year and a half were they kept asking me every three months or so if I still wanted to be on the waiting list. Finally I said no to get them to stop calling. Now we are present time. So about six years later, I changed jobs and just dealt with my hearing loss. Embarrassing, degrading, and sometimes sweet moments. I finally told people of my fear of going to audiologists. I hated hearing I was damaged. I hated the test that I failed over and over again. I hated the salesman quality of the doctors. And I hated that I may not have the money to do it. Two doctors later, first one was nice-ish but I was on an anxiety wave and cried through out most of the appt. He felt like a salesman. Second one was actually the first one I had seen in the beginning. He explained the process of gradually bringing my hearing to normal. Gave me a better price for the aids and extra lost/stolen/destroyed insurance. ( Hearing did get worst. They said about 10-15% worst. His words. Moderate to moderately severe) I'm pretty sure the first one would have made me optimal hearing in the beginning. I saw one of his clients a year before with one hearing aid and she looked in pain from all the noise. I was worried about that. I've embraced my hearing ability the best I could. And just tried to deal with what I had. Now I have the income to do it, and possibly the feeling that I'm not damaged. Yes I need assistant devices. Yes I'm hard of hearing. I'm trying to find the positive...
Second morning with hearing aids
Definitely not itching. However my right ear it almost feels like it's going to far? Went to two different restaurants yesterday: one extremely noisy, the other quieter. Extreme noisy restaurant: my friends voice sounded "tinny" or what I would presume "tinny" every now and then. Going to bring that up to audiologist at next appt. I had to step out from the restaurant mid way cause it was so loud. Obviously quieter restaurant was wonderful. I want a case for my cleaning things for hearing aids and batteries for my purse. I'm on the hunt. My best friend had said she would like to try on my hearing aids, I'm still on the fence. I know she's thinking it is to fully understand, possibly to embrace me. However it's extremely personal right now. I'm already guarded and expect the saying "are your hearing aids in/on?" when I don't catch what someone says. I wish for patience right now.
idk if its an option for you but ive used both slim tubes (which is what ur using if u dont know) and standard tubes and for me standard tubes are way less uncomfortable/itchy so maybe u could talk to ur audiologist and see if thats an option if they continue to be a problem ?
Thank you! If it gets to be a problem I will look into that. Also always assume I don't know the terms, this is very new to me. So I appreciate you clarifying 🙂
10 Things I'm Tired of Explaining to Hearing People
1. I don’t like talking on the phone. I repeat, I don’t like talking on the phone. It has nothing to do with social anxiety, being an introvert, or trying to appear mysterious and technologically impaired to my peers. I literally cannot understand a large percentage of what people say on the phone. The only person I’ll answer for is my mother. A thirty-second conversation can easily turn into an excruciating seven minutes of “I’m sorry, what?" So stop calling me and stop asking me to call someone else. I use the phone only when I’m desperate.Â
2. If it’s not captioned, I don’t want to watch it. Too many times people have some funny video on their phone they want me to watch and each and every time I laugh and pretend to understand what’s going on. Newsflash - I don’t. I may pick up a word here and there and even get the gist of it, but the details are utterly wasted upon me. So don’t bother unless it’s captioned or you’re going to sit there and tell me everything that’s being said.
3. Turn that *bleep*ing music/tv down. If we’re going to engage in an actual conversation that demands extreme listening on my behalf, turn off all the loud noises in the environment. I’m not riding around the car with you with Lady Gaga or Kanye West blasting through the stereo. It’s hard enough trying to tune out background noises like circulating air, loud car engines, heavy footsteps overhead, the microwave going off, Seinfeld, and all the clicks and squeaks in the room. Have some consideration.
4. Don’t whisper in my ear. Just don’t.
5. Look at me when you talk to me. I swear to God, I burn the most calories walking up to someone to ask what s/he said. Stop walking around the place and running your mouth. It’s not just disrespectful to Hard of Hearing people, but all people in general. Who do you think you are, roaming about expecting the world to just tune in to you? You want me to listen? Acknowledge me. Turn around and face me when you talk. That makes me feel like you actually give a damn.
6. What I can’t hear is not your entertainment. Don’t tease me, don’t test me, and don’t harass me about the things I can’t hear. It’s not my fault that my brain and my ears don’t register certain sounds that are so easily heard by others. It’s hard enough having to manage knowing I miss a large percentage of what goes on around me, but I don’t need you making me feel guilty or embarrassed. Also, whistling behind me or making little noises to see if I’ll pick up on them? That’s just a dick move. Don’t be an asshole.Â
7. It’s not an accent and I’m not from a country you’ve never heard of. I don’t even have the patience or comfort level to go into detail right now.Â
8. I’m not “Hearing Impaired” or “Deaf,” I am “Hard of Hearing.” I have the right to identify myself however I want. I’m not impaired because that implies a sense of brokenness. I’m not broken. I don’t need to be fixed. And I’m not D/deaf. Look into the difference but I’m not going to go into detail. Some people embrace that title, others don’t for their own reasons. Again, it’s their business, not yours. I am Hard of Hearing. I was born with sensorineural hearing loss. I cannot hear certain sounds. I have hearing loss. Get it right or keep your mouth shut.Â
9. Maybe that person just didn’t hear you. I’m living proof that people like me exist – people who do not experience the “normal” range of hearing that most people experience. If I exist, then certainly others like me exist. Stop treating me like the I’m the only one of my kind and start wrapping your head around the fact that if someone else seems to be ignoring you, it could just be that s/he didn’t hear you. Don’t let your ignorance define your actions.Â
10. Getting hearing aids is a personal choice.It’s none of your business whether or not I wear hearing aids. It’s not up to you to make that decision for me nor should you even express your opinion on me getting them unless you’re a loved one. I don’t care about the latest technological advancements you’ve heard about and I don’t care if you think they’ll improve my life. I will make the decision. I will decide if I want them or not. Hearing aids are not a cure all. For some people they work and that’s great. For others they do nothing but amplify sounds they can already hear to irritating frequencies. And sometimes hearing aids just don’t do anything for some people. They affect everyone differently. We’re not all the same nor do we have the same range of loss. What I choose to do with my ears are none of your business.Â
Arthur C. McWilliams IV
First morning with hearing aids
I can tell when it adjusts to loud rooms and quiet rooms with my voice. Our air conditioner at home is extremely loud. Fans are loud. I still ask what someone said at times but that’s to be expected. I’m gradually going to be brought to near normal hearing. I still may not be normal, depends on how my brain interprets in the end.
No one said how itchy it would be. Like in your ear canal, the little wire is so itchy. It went away yesterday, but this morning it was back. I even plugged up the hole in the wire that transmits the noise. The way he showed me to relieve the itching a little is moving the wire at my ear back and forth to relieve it. I think I’m going to do q-tip sweep every morning for assurance.

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Last day to be hard of hearing. The world is very loud.
The 2017 Tea Spirits calendar is now available for pre-order!
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I’ve moved around some of the tea spirits and gave the colors a refresh, so it’s slightly different from last year.
The number of calendars I print will be based on how many pre-orders I receive so there won’t be many extras!
Ukrainian Patterns from “Our Life” Magazine 1951-1960
A WIP is a progress that you work on. But do you leave it alone and then work on it? Half now done, and now for the rest of the story...
Having a favorite color turned out to be less important than I expected as a child.

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When I was at ICON9, I was introduced to the amazing archive of Golden Age Comics, the Digital Comic Museum. The site contains hundreds of free comics that are public domain! From crime to adventure, romance to games. They even have government pamphlets. Check it out and share with us any work you create using the DCM!
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how do i get abs without doing anything
I hate to be the Literal Answer to the joke post, but I’ve seen a whole lot of posts that have a super negative approach to working out, and I totally get why–it’s work, it’s hard, and it kinda hurts.  You’d rather do stuff you enjoy–believe me, I get it.
That’s why I’m gonna plug something here.  You want abs?  Look here:
http://darebee.com/workouts/abs-defined-workout.html
DareBee is a website that’s chock full of simple workout routines for folks who are anywhere from beginners to full-on bodybuilders.  The Abs Defined Workout, which I just linked here, is a pretty simple one that WILL hurt but it WILL work.  And you don’t have to start on the highest level–do as many sets as you can handle, or follow the recommended amount at the top of the routine image, and you WILL see results.
Here’s the thing about working out: yeah, there’s no way around it.  It’s hard work.  But for the record, it really helps your mental state.  Only a few weeks ago, I was wondering if I might have depression.  Then I started working out, and I tell you what–I’ve never felt happier in my life.
I’ve been doing the Fullmetal workout routine on the website (yes, it is in fact based on FMA; a lot of the routines on that site are based on media and they’re AWESOME… even if the Monkey D. one is scary), and I’ve already noticed muscle definition happening.  I feel great.
And you know what, I’m actually kinda having fun with it.  It’s harder to get started than it is to keep going, so… y’know.  Just get started!
There’s no way to get the good without paying the price; that much is obvious.  But the price isn’t as high as you think it is–you don’t have to go on a run if you hate running.  Play some Pokemon GO, do one of these simple routines in the comfort of your own home while watching TV, do repetitive curls with small weights while reading a book.  It can be as easy as that.  Trust me–just give it a try.