artfight 2022: PART 4
Thats the end of artfight! Hope next year is even better!
Character credits under the cut:
Something that I think Steven Universe did that was really funny and underappreciated was titling their lighter filler episodes like "Mega-Diamonds: Shit Gets Real" and then their plot heavy episodes like "Lion Goes to the Beach :)"
#there was an episode called hit the diamond#fandom was loaded with theories before it aired#and it was about baseball
Oh people had countdowns to the dramatically titled episodes specifically and it was wrong every time. "Oh maybe this time it'll be heavy and plot relevant for real" they'd say, and they'd be treated to a cute no-stakes episode about getting pizza. Meanwhile some episode titled some shit like "Barnyard Hijinks" that people wrote off as skippable would have a major plot twist reveal.
The people who are still mad about this add humor value to this bit the showrunners pulled.
Steven Universe discourse still cracks me up like
Y'all got a show made by people who clearly love doing their job with explicit LGBT+ rep including non-binary rep and a majority female cast with a variety of body types and with multiple women POC voice actors regarding topics like mindfulness meditation, forgiveness, trauma, PTSD, establishing boundaries within relationships, compassion, with an overall message of forgiveness
And yet y'all seemed to wish for the series' demise at every moment and complained about the most insignificant details like that the storyboard artists had slightly inconsistent art styles
The messages and characters are so complex and compelling and the show gets you to think about difficult concepts and topics which flew over people's heads completely
People still think Steven should've idk wiped out the Diamonds? In the show where the whole message is that people are complicated representations of their experiences and trauma and people deserve second chances?
Idk I feel like a lot of "fans" who start discourse don't actually like the show, otherwise they'd actually absorb the basic premise of it
For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, “Don’t make fun of them, they’ve never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn’t made for snow and freezing.”
This one is for you.
Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.
Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.
First of all. Don’t make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn’t built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn’t built for heat and a lot of their homes don’t have AC.
Heat exhaustion is more, “drink water and get you cooled off.” Heat stroke is more “Oh my god call 911.”
Be safe.
-fae
Wear a hat and regularly soak it in water. As it dries it will cool your head. Its in the mid 90s here today and my hat is drying out in an hour or so, plan accordingly.
Take your time with tasks Physical activity generates body heat and you do not need more of that.
Good curtains on your windows help keep the sun out and the ac in.
Yes.
If you can afford it, blackout curtains or really thick curtains that keeps the sun out will insulate the windows.
I needed this when I lived in an apartment where my room faced west because the setting sun was too hot and the AC couldn’t keep up.
-fae
Also drink water BEFORE you feel dehydrated. Drink water BEFORE you get hot. Even if you don’t feel like you need water, drink it. There isn’t much to prevent heat stroke, but going into the heat with water in your system will be far better than going into it without water. Avoid soda, coffee, iced/sweet tea, and other caffeinated drinks cuz they’ll dehydrate you.
Another good option is cold watermelon or high water fruits. When I find I’m so hot that the idea of drinking water is gross, melon is what I usually turn to. It’s more interesting texturally and is extremely high water content.
If you are experiencing heat exhaustion, drink cool but not cold water. Too cold will shock your system.
Seconding black out curtains. They’re saving my electric bill rn.
Do not be afraid to pour water on yourself or your clothing. Water evaporating will cool you off. Legit the only reason why I was able to sleep in 95 degree heat this weekend was my soaked shirt.
Also make sure to check your car batteries or tires. Nothing will leave you stranded in the heat easier than a car malfunction, especially a battery. If there is any resistance starting your car, get a new battery asap.
As someone who used to work in the sun:
Freeze a towel or several. Then put them on your forehead, neck, arms, etc..
I’m not trying to make anyone spend unnecessary money but there are cheap handheld fans with water misters.
If you can’t be in a place with a fan or if your car AC is bust, these come in handy. I own two of the first one pictured and they’re really refreshing.
If you HATE the taste of water or Gatorade find flavor packets or drops to add to water.
Freeze treats and toys for your pets if they’re freezer safe. Test the pavement if you have a pet that you walk. If it hurts your hands it hurts their paws!
water with lemon is a good trick and cheap. jug in the fridge, cut up lemons, refill water regularly with the same lemons for days. cool/cold water with a hint of a taste but not overpowering. there’s a removable room-darkening film for windows you can get at walmart or home depot or whereever and it does help to keep your room/house cooler and darker. can even go on original single-pane windows. in the cooler parts of the day, do your cooking and make stuff you can eat cold - pasta salad, tuna, hardboiled eggs, etc. try to keep to foods on the lighter side. can’t afford to make a big fresh fruit salad? get a can of fruit cocktail and put it in the fridge ahead of time. put a couple ice cubes in your cat or dog’s water dishes. brush your pets. the more fur you brush off them, the less they’re wearing in the heat. my mom just got me a bamboo cooling blanket (on sale, of course lol). i don’t know how it works but it DOES if you’re like me and need some kind of sheet or blanket covering even a little part of you to sleep. harbor freight and other places often have cheap synthetic cooling towels that are even better than regular ones frozen.
if you’re not peeing regularly you’re not drinking enough. drink some more.
Bless everyone in this post.
A bowl of ice cubes in front of a fan can be glorious.
only just realized that phoenix during the steel samurai case says that the three-day trial system was introduced about two years ago, which means that when phoenix started law school it was still under the previous, presumably less insane-paced, system, and then they changed it on him last minute when he passed the bar. can you fucking imagine. no wonder hes like that
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would you guys like to see the greatest beanie baby poem ever written
For the record, this is runner:
Not at all what I thought it would be.
Exactly what I thought it would be.
Do Not call me a liar on my own post again!
It is a real poem! And it is magnificent.
