Youd Like Freedom, Truth, And Justice, Wouldnt You Comrade Sergeant? Said Reg Encouragingly.Id Like A

‘You’d like Freedom, Truth, and Justice, wouldn’t you Comrade Sergeant?’ said Reg encouragingly. ‘I’d like a hard-boiled egg,’ said Vimes, shaking the match out. There was some nervous laughter, but Reg looked offended. ‘In the circumstances, Sergeant, I think we should set our sights a little higher-’ ‘Well, yes, we could,’ said Vimes, coming down the steps. He glanced at the sheets of paper in front of Reg. The man cared. He really did. And he was serious. He really was. ‘But…well, Reg, tomorrow the sun will come up again, and I’m pretty sure that whatever happens we won’t have found Freedom, and there won’t be a whole lot of Justice, and I’m damn sure we won’t have found Truth. But it’s just possible I might get a hard-boiled egg.’ 

         - Terry Pratchett, “Night Watch”     

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sorry but if your bed isn’t against at least one wall you’re not valid

i am not black, but i see you.

i am not black, but i hear you.

i am not black, but i mourn with you.

i am not black, but i see the injustice that you face.

i am not black, but i see the fear for your sons and your daughters. your brothers and sisters.

i am not black, but i will stand with you.

inaction is also an action. and i will not stay silent.

i don’t see your color. i appreciate and honor your color and your roots and experiences. you are valued and respected.

✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Autistic Tip #5

Executive dysfunction can make it feel impossible to be productive, even when you need to be. Especially during the pandemic, when we’re stuck at home without our usual routine, this is a big issue. Here’s some things that help me work through my executive dysfunction:

Note: These tips might not work for you! If you don’t feel comfortable doing some of these things, don’t feel pressured to! I have memory issues along with my autism so I need a highly structured life to be productive. You may not need as much structure as me!

Write down events and to dos.

Having everything you need to do written down takes a lot of burden off you mind and helps you feel less stressed. It also helps with memory issues if you have them.

Checking tasks and events off of lists and calendars help with a passive sense of accomplishment, which can make it easier to be productive.

Always looks at the amount of things you did throughout the day. You do much more than you think you do!

Suggested methods:

1) Write events down on a calendar.

Write everything you need to do on a calendar. Meetings, classes, family events, work, etc. You want to have this information in multiple places. For example, I use my phone’s calendar, which is synced to my laptop’s calendar. I also have a sticker on my wall that’s a weekly calendar, so I can focus on the things I need to do for the week!

Check off events as they pass and look at all the functions you attended! Be proud of yourself for not missing things!

2) Have a daily and weekly to do list.

These are lists of things you have to do every day and every week. This will mostly consist of chores, self care, pet care, and meals. It’s your choice what is a daily thing and what is a weekly thing. Put absolutely everything down, no matter how small!

It’s a good idea to hang these lists somewhere you can easily see them. As you do the tasks on the lists, you can check them off (I use sticky notes so I don’t ruin the list, since mine is paper.) You can use a whiteboard for this if you want!

As you check things off, you’ll notice just how much you actually get done and how fast you do it! That alone can make it easier to keep doing tasks so you can see that list filled up with checks! You can even reward yourself once your daily to do is done!

3) Make another daily to do list.

Alright, this one is different from #2. This list is a list of electives to do in a day.

I use this mostly for my college assignments. I pick 3-5 assignments (usually small ones) to do that day, but are not due that day. (I try to stay ahead so I can keep my lists as electives, since close due dates can make executive function worse.) Make sure to make this list the day that you’ll be doing the tasks. Planning in advance can make it harder to actually do them. You want to catch your own brain off guard here!

Again, as you complete things, check them off! The point of this list is to feel super good! You’re doing things ahead of time! Look at how productive that is!

Alternate between work and fun

Moving between something fun and something not so fun can help you get things done without getting bored or side tracked!

Doing something you enjoy right after doing work is rewarding!

Suggested methods:

1) Listen to/Watch a video while you work.

This is best for when you’re doing tasks that don’t require too much thinking, like chores or cooking. You can watch a YouTube video, watch TV, listen to a podcast, or something else while you do the things you need to get done.

This makes it 100x easier for me to do chores! Yeah, I might be folding laundry, which is long and boring, but I’m also watching an episode of my favorite show! Or a video on my current special interest! As far as my brain is concerned, I’m relaxing, not working.

2) Work, Relax, Repeat.

For things that require more thought, you can use this method. Pick an item on your to do list and do it. Or, if it’s too long for you to bring yourself to do, do a part of it. Need to type a paper but you can’t even get out of bed? Just move to your desk or grab your laptop and move on to the next step.

Now, pick something you enjoy doing, but be conscious of what it is. Don’t pick something you can easily get stuck on, like reading or social media. Pick something that has clear start and end points, like one battle in pokemon, or one episode of a show.

Then, go and do another task. After that, do something else you enjoy. And repeat again and again until you’re done for the day! This switching can get time consuming, but it’s so much better than not being able to do anything at all!

Know when to take a break

Take as many breaks during the day as you need to! Take an entire day off to relax if you feel you need it! Don’t burn yourself out by trying to brute force through everything. In the long run, this will make it harder for you to be productive.

Be mindful of health conditions

This section may seem counter productive, but these tips are meant to help long term.

If you have a condition that makes you feel unwell or causes you pain, addressing that condition will make it easier to be productive.

Suggestions:

1) If you feel unwell, lower your work load

Regardless of how busy you are, if you feel sick, don’t push yourself! Listen to your body. If it’s telling you you’re done for the day, you’re done. It’s not the end of the world if you miss something for your health. And don’t feel guilty about it either. Your well being is more important than a chore or assignment.

2) If you’re physically incapable of something, don’t try to do it

I’ll use myself as an example for this one. I have double-jointed wrists that get strained easily, so I can’t type a lot despite being a college student. So, I can only spend so much time on assignments in a day.

The first week of quarantine, I worked on my laptop twice as much as usual (among other things) and I got an overuse injury. I couldn’t even use my phone, much less my laptop for four (4) days. That was a lot of missed time.

TLDR: you might think you’re being more productive short term by pushing your limits, but in a few days there’ll be consequences. Please don’t hurt yourself.

Anyone with executive dysfunction can reblog!

The differences under the ace umbrella

You are Guinevere, Queen of the Britons and most beautiful woman in the known world. You were sold into a political marriage and queening is an arduous business. You could use some relief. Where do you turn for it?

Arthur

Pros:

Total package. Hell yeah.

No treason, no punishment for treason.

You’re hanging out with him all the time anyway, might as well give it a try.

Cons:

Created Antichrist incest baby.

Lancelot

Pros:

Will murder everyone if you ask him to

Cons:

Will murder everyone if you don’t ask him to

Gawain

Pros:

Solar powered, green energy (hehehe)

Let’s you call the shots

Into mmf threesomes

Cons

Prone to blood feuds

You have to deal with his shitty family

Mordred

Pros

Was your lover in the first written version so you’ll be keeping it old school

Cons

Is antichrist incest baby

Agravain

Pros

Is known as “the handsome”

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, is described as “loyal”

Cons

Every other version says he sucks.

Gaheris

Pros:

Arthur married him to some lady he barely knew so he’ll probably be up for it

Cons:

Killed mother in psycho-sexual jealous rage, then framed and murdered her lover for it

Gareth

Pros:

Nothing really bad to say about him

Cons:

In love with Lancelot

Bors

Pros:

Technical winner of the Grail Quest

Will not cheat on you with a shape changed demon

Cons:

Thinks you are a shape changed demon

Galahad

Pros:

Greatest Mary Sue in the land

Cons

Will say no

What if he doesn’t say no?  What if he gives in to lust and you’ve effectively destroyed him?  Could you ever live with yourself again?

Percival

Pros:

Is hot in a Tarzan kinda way.

Cons:

Dumb as a box of rocks.

Kay

Pros:

You at least know who he is because of the Disney movie

Cons:

Everything else

Tristan

Pros:

Handsome

Hopeless romantic

Cons:

Psychopath

Dinadan

Pros:

Girls dig funny guys

Cons:

If you break up, will write a Taylor Swift style song about you.

Dagonet

Pros:

Girls dig funny guys

Cons:

Is literally a jester someone knighted as a joke

Bedivere

Pros:

Canonically the most handsome knight

Cons:

When he’s the last one left standing at the final battle and Arthur gives him his sword to throw away, it will be really awkward if he has to avoid confessing that he banged his wife.

Morgan le Fay

Pros:

Will probably be up for it.

Cons:

If she isn’t up for it, will never let you live it down.