Kaity

@chelseastudies, hey! thanks so much for the tag. I love posting (about) music!

I listen to a lot of music, and all of the music you listed is definitely within the scope of the genres I am most familiar with! I really appreciate you sharing; now I want to go listen to some music i’ve been neglecting recently! okay, let’s get into the post!

Rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to! Put your favourite playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, then tag 10 people! No skipping!

Okay, so, while I do have a few, I honestly had some trouble finding a playlist with more than 7-8 songs in it. I make them very intentionally, so they usually don’t have much bulk. that said, I’ve chosen to go with a playlist called “where It all began.” i made it to describe–aurally–the kinds of music that helped shape my taste in music over all.

all of my playlists are in Apple Music, and if anybody is interested in listening to them, feel free to message me and I’ll send you the info! okay, lets go:

1.) Roll the Bones by Shakey Graves

2.) To Be Alone (Live) by Hozier

3.) The Chain by Fleetwood Mac

4.) Cry Baby by Janis Joplin

5.) I Can’t Quit You Baby by Gary Moore

6.) Roadhouse Blues by The Doors

7.) Good Time Boys by Red Hot Chili Peppers

8.) Hear My Train a Comin’ (from the album People, Hell and Angels) by Jimi Hendrix

9.) Cocaine Blues (Live 1997) by Bob Dylan

10.) Blue and Lonesome by Little Walter

I also have soooooome:

HONORABLE MENTIONS!:

1.) Too Young to Go Steady by Tristan Melias Trio

2.) Traveler by Hippo Campus

3.) Fallen by Jaden Smith

4.) Cliche by Jeff Parker

5.) Kush & Corinthians by Kendrick Lamar

Okay, I know that’s a lot but hopefully people enjoy finding out about these things and check out the music I have here, if you haven’t already! I would like to tag: @h-grangerstudies, @kjemi, @h-o-r-n-g-r-y, @kaiyastudies, @socrtes, @stellar-kinematics, @studyingfilms, @sweetstudymine, @planetarystudy, and @emerald-studies and anybody else who would like to participate!

Hi @ox-blr! Thanks so much for tagging me! I really loved the chance to just sit down and listen to music for a bit.

I think my music listening habits are a lil sporadic.. I’ll have a really good playlist and listen to it relentlessly for a while. Then, I’ll get into a book or podcast or learning a piano piece and my free time will go to that. I love music though and plan to listen to some of your songs soon!

Rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to! Put your favorite playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, then tag 10 people! No skipping!

Alright! I listen to music via Spotify and have a few different playlists based on general vibe/types of song. So, I’ve shuffled all my “favorite” songs in hopes my wide variety of music gets a fair chance!

1.) Aphrodite by RINI

2.) Your Dog Loves You by Colde feat. Crush

3.) Runaway by Eric Nam, Steve James

4.) 2 soon by Keshi

5.) You Will Never Know (English Version) by McKay

6.) Love Like That by LambC

7.) Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

8.) Lalala by Soobin Hoang Son

9.) Spanish Guitar by Toni Braxton

10.) My Girl by The Temptations

I would also like to note someeeee…

HONORABLE MENTIONS

1.) Fly Me to The Moon by Frank Sinatra

2.) Homebody by ph-1

3.) IDK You Yet by Alexander 23

4.) Where the sea sleeps by DAY6

5.) GUESS NOT by eaJ

1. the only - sasha sloan

2. talk to me - cavetown 

3. watch you sleep - girl in red

4. futile devices - sufjan stevens 

5. grow as we go - ben platt

6. right here - chase atlantic

7. paris - the 1975

8. all too well - taylor swift 

9. what they’ll say about us - finneas

10. mirroball - taylor swift 

I do want to emphasize, again, that cults (and toxic groups with cult-like attributes, I’m using this term pretty loosely) don’t usually look like what you’d expect. A lot of toxic and dangerous religious movements are tiny and you won’t find much about them via Google. Cultish non-religious movements are the same way.

Start-ups, multi-level marketing companies, activist groups, fan groups, political groups, and internet mystics who run retreats can all be cult-like and dangerous. Tune your BS detector, ask family, friends, and experts for advice.

Here are some warning signs:

Pressure – pressure to make quick decisions, to give (or pledge) considerable amounts of money, to move in with a group, to abandon family or cut off friends. Elevated Leaders – anyone claiming special insight, special powers, or that they aren’t human. Demanding special treatment (compared to other followers). Misuse of funds or money collecting at the top. physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. Lack of accountability or oversight. Isolation – encouraging (or requiring) members to cut off family relationships, friendships with those outside of the group, leaving jobs, moving to isolated areas, taking away communication methods. Strong “us-vs-them” mentality. Vilification of ex-members. Love-bombing. Altered states of consciousness – long work hours, sleep deprivation, lack of access to adequate food or water. Otherwise unproblematic activities like meditation/prayer/chanting, but done for hours. Discouraging doubt – discouraging or punishing doubt and critical thinking.

(Source 1, Source 2, Source 3)

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Hi! Yes! So! This is a very talky talky talky comic, so I’m sorry if you don’t like to read a lot of words, but I made this to sort of walk and talk myself through some thoughts and questions I’ve been having over my gender and sexuality.  Making it actually did help me sort a few things out! 

 But yeah, the gist of this comic is that I’m a big blobby mess of gender and sexuality feelings, and I don’t feel like I fit nicely into one label, and that’s okay.  Gender identity and sexuality are such diverse human experiences, it just makes sense that we don’t have a label for all the infinite combinations out there.  I tried to force myself into nice, clean labels for a while, because it was easier than actually diving into my identity through a HUGE amount of self-reflection.

Now that I’m getting closer than ever to defining my identity, I get worried that it’s too complicated for people to understand, or that people might think I’m “cringey” or weird. But you know what? Humans are complicated.  Humans are weird. If harmlessly trying to understand myself makes me cringey, well, then I sure am! And that’s fine by me!

And, well, if I’m able to help even just one person either with figuring out their identity, or accepting themself as they are, or even just bringing a smile to someone’s face as they read my comic, then that’s all I could ever ask for.

Yeah I got all talky talky talky in my caption too, huh? Oops. Well, it’s a complicated subject and I guess I have a lot to say.

And there’s a lot of thoughts about my identity I didn’t even cover in this comic so uh. Future comics?? Sure!

first line ➞ last line

me, socialist:

I’m truly about to lose my fucking mind right now they just forgot to draw Batman’s face, it’s just not there, I feel like “is the characters face there” should be pretty high on the editors checklist but that’s just me I’m a bit of a nitpicker

The 6 month mark in any sustained crisis is always difficult. We have all adjusted to this "new normal", but might now feel like we're running out of steam. Yet, at best, we are only 1/3 the way through this marathon. How can we keep going? THREAD /x

First, in my experience, this is a very normal time to struggle or slump. I *always* hit a wall 6 months into a tough assignment in a disaster zone. The desire to "get away" or "make it stop" is intense. I've done this many times, and at 6 months, it's like clockwork. /2

This time, our crisis is global and there is nowhere to run. That's OK. I've had to power through that 6 month hump before and there is life on the other side. Right now, it feels like we looking ahead at long, dark wintery tunnel. But it's not going to be like that. /3

Rather, this is our next major adaptation phase. We've already re-learned how to do groceries, host meetings, and even teach classes. And we have found new ways to be happy and have fun. But as the days get shorter and colder, we need to be ready to innovate again. /4

This is my first pandemic, but not my first 6 month wall. So, what can I share to help you? First, the wall is real and normal. And frankly, it's not productive to try to ram your head through it. It will break naturally in about 4-6 weeks if you ride it out. /5

Of course, there are things we have to do. Work. Teach. Cook. Exercise. But just don't expect to be sparklingly happy or wildly creative in the middle of your wall. Right now, if you can meet you obligations and be kind to your loved ones, you get an A+. /6

Also, don't be afraid that your happiness & creativity are gone for the rest of this marathon. Not true. I assure you that it will soon break & you will hit a new stride. But today, roll with it. Clear away less challenging projects. Read a novel. Download that meditation app. /7

Frankly, even though we cannot physically leave this disaster zone, try to give yourself a mental or figurative "shore leave". Short mental escapes can offer respite and distance from the everyday struggle. Take more mental "leave" until you clear the wall. /8

In my experience, this 6 month wall both arrives and dissipates like clockwork. So I don't fight it anymore. I don't beat myself up over it. I just know that it will happen & trust that the dip will pass. In the meantime, I try to support my mental & emotional health. /9

Take heart. We have navigated a harrowing global disaster for 6 months, with resourcefulness & courage. We have already found new ways to live, love, and be happy under these rough conditions. A miracle & a marvel. This is hard proof that we have what it takes to keep going. /10

So, dear friends, do not despair of the 6 month wall. It's not permanent, nor will it define you in this period of adversity. Trust that the magic that helped you through the first phase is still there. Take a breath & a pause. You'll be on the other side in no time. /end ❤️🙏🏽