"M is Super Junior too"- Leeteuk

What was he thinking to try

Roaming the lands pouring salt on god’s creatures

let him tell me the joke/repeat the conversation

look him straight in the eye

“that’s not funny, steve, that’s sexual harassment and you should have been arrested.”

watch him open and close his mouth like a fish for 4-5 seconds

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Refugees say bullying part of New Zealand culture

Jun 20th, 2011 | By Tessa Johnstone

NEW ZEALAND - FISH and chips, the hongi and rugby are not the only parts of Kiwi culture young refugees have to get used to – bullying is another every-day experience.

Collabor8, a group of eight youth from refugee backgrounds, highlighted the issue in a short drama performed at World Refugee Day celebrations at Hataitai Velodrome yesterday.

“We didn’t know bullying before we came here to New Zealand,” says Collabor8 member Noella Dushime, 15.

“We’re here to raise awareness, to ask teachers to help, and to try to stop bullying in schools.”

Collabor8, with members from the Burmese, Rwandan, Sudanese and Iraqi communities, have been devising the drama for the last 10 months, with the support of Voice Arts Trust and ChangeMakers Refugee Forum.

The group want to help people understand that bullying is an everyday reality for young people with refugees backgrounds.

They also want the adults around them to do something about it.

“I get bullied every day at school,” says Collabor8 member Noar Mohammad, 15. “It seems like no-one does anything about it. I would like to see bullies punished more.”

The drama also highlights the lack of understanding parents have of bullying in schools, and the impact it can have on their children’s mental health.

Makuei Aken, 21, says he would like to send a message to the government and other young people in New Zealand about bullying.

“The patient who said I was a ‘round-eye’ and thus not a slant-eye.”

Family medicine resident physician Phyllis Ying, MD writes about her personal experiences with racism and sexism for the in-House February 2019 Social Medicine theme issue.

distract yourself with a show or a movie

hug or cuddle

take a shower or bath

make lists (of anything)

debate your irrational thoughts with logic

ask someone to talk about unrelated stuff

look at cute animals

talk it out

go for a bike ride 

listen to music and focus on the lyrics

watch something funny

play games on your phone

take a nap

go for a walk

occupy your hands with anything

One foreigner is murdered or violently killed in New Zealand every day.

When the government was finally pressured into auditing one of the causes of the deaths, adventure tourism, they “ran out of cash” (despite squeezing billions out of unsuspecting tourists every year).

#RethinkNewZealand

I know from growing up in the cold that it can be Really Easy to assume you’ll be fine and not take proper precautions because it’s “just cold” and you’re used to it, but extreme cold affects the body in ways that even those of us who grew up with cold winters are not necessarily familiar with.

Extreme cold can be very dangerous–even if you’re physically healthy, even “just” outside in your own neighborhood, etc.

One of my (adult, not even elderly) relative’s feet got frostbite last winter from being outside too long in too cold weather (even though they were wearing socks and boots), and the thing is, frostbite is a type of injury to the skin that then lasts, so it still causes them pain. Sometimes we think of health risks in terms of very stark black-and-white life-threatening-or-not, but even cold that isn’t bad enough to kill you can cause long-lasting damage that will be a pain in the ass for a long time.

Elderly people in their homes during extreme cold are some of those most at risk, so check in with your elderly friends, neighbors or relatives.

Please stay safe out there <3 <3 <3

NOAA page on preparing for cold weather

NOAA’s list of things to have in your car:

Jumper cables: flares or reflective triangle are great extras

Flashlights: Replace the batteries before the winter season starts and pack some extras

First Aid Kit: Also check your purse of bag for essential medications

Baby, special needs gear: If you have a baby or family member with special needs, pack diapers and any special formula or food

Food: Stock non-perishable food such as canned food and a can opener, dry cereal and protein rich foods like nuts and energy bars

Water: Have at least 1 gallon of water per person a day for at least 3 days

Basic toolkit: Pliers, wrench, screwdriver

Pet supplies: Food and water

Radio: Battery or hand cranked

Cat litter or sand: For better tire traction

Shovel: To dig out snow

Ice scraper: Even if you usually park in a garage, have one in the car.

Clothes: Make sure you dress for the weather in warm clothes, gloves, hat, sturdy boots, jacket and an extra change of clothes for the cold

Warmers: Pack extra for body, hands, feet

Blankets or sleeping bags: If you get stranded in traffic on a lonely road, you’ll be glad to have it.

Charged Cell Phone: Keep a 

Spare charger in your car as well

NOAA page on hypothermia and frostbite prevention and first aid

“Frostbite can happen in minutes, especially on the extremities such as fingers, toes, nose and ears but can affect any area of exposed skin. If you suspect frostbite, immediately move inside to a heated location and begin warming the affected areas using warm water or body heat. Do not use hot water or radiant heat such as a fireplace since affected areas can be easily burned. Seek medical attention for severe frostbite.” More

“If your temperature is 96°F or less, you feel cold and sluggish, or are having trouble thinking clearly, see your doctor immediately or go to the nearest emergency room. It’s better to be overly cautious than to die of a disorder that doesn’t have to be deadly. If you are trying to help someone who may have hypothermia, first call an ambulance. Then lie close to the person and cover both of you with thick blankets. The hotter you get, the more warmth you can give the other person. Don’t rub the person or handle him or her roughly.” More

Then I rolled up.  Dressed as Thrust because buttwings, damnit.

“Oh, we’ll go easy on you,” the dude said in the most condescending, smarmy tone.  “Name one of the dinobots.”

I rattled all five off in alphabetical order, and demanded that they tell me all six Constructicons.

There were several guys at the table.  They managed five.

“You forgot Bonecrusher,” I said sweetly and walked off.  I didn’t want the prize I’d rightfully earned.  Their spluttering was all I wanted.

You don’t have to love something in a ridiculously obsessive way that knows every tiny fucking detail for your love of it to bring you joy. If that’s how they get joy, cool, nice for them. But you don’t have to.

You can casually love a thing, cosplay as a thing, go to cons for a thing, without dissecting it into little pieces.