Hey, UH. If You're A Minor, And You SHOW You're A Minor On Your Bio Or Whatever... Don't Go Sending Spicy

Hey, UH. If you're a minor, and you SHOW you're a minor on your bio or whatever... Don't go sending spicy messages and asks to other people on tumblr. You don't know their real ages. And for a lot of older tumblr users, getting things from someone that could be your kid talking about steamy stuff and ideas is really REALLY uncomfortable. So.. Maybe don't do that.

I AM AN ADULT. I AM ALLOWED TO DO THE SPICY FROM TIME TO TIME. YOU ARE A CHILD. PLEASE NO. Or at the very least be smart about it and keep it to yourself and away from where I can see it.

It makes me kinda really damn uncomfortable getting asks fishing for spicy things or obviously sexual/suggestive comments from users that are literally young enough to be my child. So like. Please. You're a minor. Remember that please. And for goodness sake be safe about shit. Cause being obvious about spicy interest can and WILL break the real nasty creepers your way. You DO NOT want to be involved with anyone online that is willing and ACTIVELY LOOKING to talk smut with someone under 18, my brother in christ, BE SMART about this.

Fire-type starter cards telling adorable mini-stories: a collection

Hey y'all,

We are seeing an increasing number of house fires this year, and almost all of them are in older homes which haven't had the electricity updated, or in mobile homes. Regardless of the type of home you live in, there are precautions you can take to prevent losing everything.

I just got back from a house fire that killed three pets, last week a child was severely injured, and also last week a single mom of 4 lost all of her children's clothes, toys, and furniture.

Please take the time to check your home for fire hazards.

Replace furnace filters on time. Check them regularly.

Check the batteries on your smoke detectors. If you do not have a smoke detector, contact your local American Red Cross office and set up a FREE install.

If you have pre-1980 wiring in your home, make sure it isn't overloaded by electronics. Unplug things you don't use regularly.

All heaters need space. Keep pets, kids, and flammable items at least 3 feet away from heating equipment (including paper, matches, bedding, furniture, clothing, carpets, rugs, etc.).

Never leave a fire unattended. This includes fireplaces, outdoor grills, outdoor fire pits, and candles.

I know I did this when I lived in a slum, but please don't ever use a stove or an oven to heat your home. It also increases the chances of injury to yourself, your pets, and your children.

And I know this sucks, but don't leave a portable space heater on when you leave the house OR when you sleep. Waking up to a fire lowers your chance of survival.

Do not go near downed power lines.

If your power goes out, try to use flashlights instead of candles. If you have to use candles, use smaller ones like tealights with a 2-hour flame and keep them a minimum of 2 feet away from anything that can catch fire, especially blankets and curtains.

If you use candles, blow them out when you leave a room.

If there is an electrical storm, unplug sensitive electronics.

Please get a carbon monoxide detector. CO is virtually undetectable until you're already poisoned. It can kill you in your sleep by depriving the body of oxygen. It is more likely to affect pets, children, and people who are lying down first because it sits lower in the air.

If you are renting from a slumlord: chances are higher that if a house fire occurs, they will blame you. Photograph the interior of your home once each winter to prove that you didnt overload outlets or keep the couch too close to a heater if a fire occurs, and provide this informstion ONLY tontyebfire department and your lawyer. Make sure you are doing what you can control to keep you and your family safe. Contact your local fire department for info regarding tenant rights during and after a fire in your county.

GET RENTERS INSURANCE. It is cheap, especially compared to the cost of everything you love in your home. Mine is $120 per year for $40k in coverage. The average that I've seen is $55-$150 per year. Shop around for the best rate in your area, it is 100% worth it. After getting the insurance, document the serial numbers of every major electronic in your home. Gaming consoles, TV, blenders, laptops, and even your phone. There is no guarantee your phone will make it outside with you during a fire.

Please keep yourself and your family safe this winter.

If a house fire does occur, even if you have a place to stay while recovering, please call your local Red Cross. You may be eligible for financial assistance, medical and spiritual care, and mental health care. A Disaster Action Team member will contact you and get your case opened and get you started on your recovery, likely with financial assistance, and a case worker will follow up shortly after.

We can also help replace medical equipment, prescriptions, disability aids (including glasses, compression socks, and wheelchairs), and overnight necessities like toothpaste and deodorant.

If you or someone you know has suffered a disaster like a home fire, please contact the Red Cross.

(800) 773-2767

HEY CALIFORNIA PEOPLE!

HURRICANE ADVICE FROM A FLORIDIAN!

Make sure you've got shelf-stable food and water for everyone in the house, including pets. The rule of thumb is a gallon per person per day. Freeze water bottles if you want cold water.

Make sure you have enough meds!

Make sure you have batteries, candles, flashlights, and a manual can opener. 

Make sure your electronics, including backup batteries, are charged. Unplug things you don't want fried in case of a power surge. 

Don't tape your windows, it doesn't help and you'll just be stuck scrubbing goo off of them later.

Put a mug of frozen water in it in your freezer with a quarter on top of it. If your freezer defrosts, the ice will melt and the quarter will sink and tell you you need to throw things out.

Get everything that's not nailed to a foundation out of your yard. That dead branch hanging on by a thread? Time to get it down (it was probably time to do that three days ago, but now’s better than never).

Park away from powerlines and trees if you can. Rain makes the ground soft and then trees fall over.

Have an evacuation plan to a shelter. Evacuate if they’re telling you to.

If you start to flood, don't go in your attic. You'll get trapped if the water rises too high and you can't hack through your roof. This happened to a lot of people in Texas and Louisiana. Get ON the roof.

Be safe, be well <3 

If you’re having a bad day watch this, it’s really funny

There’s a whole playlist if you do like it tho :)

Anyways here’s a drink water checkpoint, hope y’all have a good day

Ok y’all, I need you to drop links for free binder services. It’s November which means that parents won’t think it’s odd for their children to request that they not inspect packages. They’ll simply assume it’s a present for whatever holiday they observe. So please do your part by dropping links in the reblogs and trying to get this seen by those who need it

edit: k, so I mean this in nicest way possible. Liking isn’t going to help anyone. This isn’t just for me, other people need these links. If you if you can’t/don’t have the energy to find and post links to ACTIVE donations. Please at least reblog so someone who follows you can. Please and thank you <3