sneakyfeets:

unpretty:

inkstainedchocolateeyes:

unpretty:

thank god for the mythbusters though because it used to be that whenever i knew i had insomnia i’d just kind of accept it and stay up doing whatever until my morning classes and spend the day feeling like shit

but then they did an episode where they established that even just fucking laying there for a half hour, not even sleeping just laying there and not even for an hour, makes a significant difference and you’ll feel way better

it has made a huge difference in my life to know that it’s okay if i can’t fall asleep, it takes a lot of the pressure off and ironically helps me fall asleep better

…i did not know this, thank you

If anyone wants to look it up, the episode was specifically the Deadliest Catch crossover ep, and the myth was that it’s better/safer when working a 30 hour shift to take a 20 minute nap every six hours rather than try to power through. They did an obstacle course test, one without naps and one with, and even though they couldn’t even sleep half the time the naps resulted in their scores doubling.

So actually I undersold it, even if it’s 7:40 and your alarm goes off at 8 just lie down and shut your eyes and it will still be better than nothing

This was immensely huge for me as someone with anxiety issues. I used to drive myself delirious trying to ‘calm down before I went to sleep’ by staying up and just working myself into a panic. Having this knowledge and knowing that laying down and closing my eyes is a better option and counts as rest was way more helpful, eased my mind and actually sends you to sleep faster.

dankmemeuniversity:

inthetags:

Reblog and put in the tags why you wouldn’t survive in a horror movie

babyangel-jpg:

ndiecity:

ndiecity:

I know people assign human traits to a lot of things but you really don’t need to anthropomorphize books. People act like dog -earing pages is a slippery slope to book burning

“they are books not things” they are stacks of paper glued together. They are a medium for conveying information. I will eat your entire copy of the hunger games in front of you and you will be too distressed to stop me. How do you people have this much reverence for books and yet no literary analysis skills

billiewena:

okay judgemental free zone here because I’m genuinely curious: how much of supernatural have y'all ACTUALLY watched

susspirria:

psychosomaticcivetcat:

phrex:

olympicked:

1. Choke. Just think about it, seriously. Think about what choking is and imagine speaking while it’s happening. That would fuckin’ hurt, man.
2. Hiss. Look, it’s just not possible, okay? No matter how “evil” you want your character to seem.
3. Snarl. Animals snarls. The Beast from Beauty and the Beast snarls. The Hulk snarls. You know who doesn’t snarl? PEOPLE WHEN THEY’RE SPEAKING.
4. Shriek. Come on, 99% of the time, “shriek” is not the word you want.Let’s face it: if you put an exclamation point at the end of the sentence, your reader gets the picture. Don’t bring to mind banshees and screaming toddlers.
5. Sneer. I’m not even going to bother explaining this one. “SNEER” ISN’T EVEN A SOUND.

Choked is not meant to be taken literally, an obstruction in the throat. It means they’re having difficultly speaking, they’re forcing the words out with difficulty. Often used when the character is convulsed in tears or laughter.

Hiss is a low, threatening whisper. Raw, guttural, vicious. It is NOT a literal hiss like an animal, it is a tone of voice that serves the same function. Someone will hiss that they’re going to cut your throat- a message from one person to the other.

Snarl is the same kind of thing. Not literal, it’s a tone of voice that serves the same function. It’s raw and gutteral like a hiss, but more savage than vicious. It’s loud, it’s showy, it’s intimidating. It’s very alpha male, big man, look at how fucking dangerous I am. I’ll take ALL of you on. Even if they’re snarling at one person in particular, nobody better back them up or they’re gonna get fucked up too.

Shriek. Come on, seriously? We’ve all heard people shriek either in fear or outrage. High pitched, loud, out of control, feminine. Men can shriek, but it’s funny and emasculating. Think angry italian women throwing pots and pans or ladies on tables who just saw a mouse.

Sneering is contempt whether it’s a facial expression or a tone of voice or both. There are a hundred different ways to sneer with your voice, but it all adds up to the same thing.

How descriptive words work 101

Op radiating cinema sins energy with that list lol

small-fairy-child:

If you have a cat please reblog this with its name please and thank you

heavenlyyshecomes:

the relationship between girls and the fantasy series they read when young is so special nothing comes close to it

spongebobssquarepants:

vampirelwj:

every person has their old people game of choice, I play mahjong, my sister plays solitaire, and my bf plays sudoku, what’s y’all’s old people game of choice

orteil42:

the internet is the way it is because we put a little disappointed face in every url right after the “http”

afronerdism:

Let’s fight.

What’s the worst household chore? Clearly it’s doing laundry.