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Why didn't you say 'It was me who saved you, not him.' ? - Interview with the Vampire (2022-) 2.08
When you are alone and have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then?
Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.
You are really tired and frustrated. All of a sudden your chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..
Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.
How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
1. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.
2. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. Here's how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment
3. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
4. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.
Broke af?
But still interested in feeding yourself? What if I told you that there’s a woman with a blog who had to feed both herself and her young son…on 10 British pounds ($15/14 Euro) per week?
Let me tell you a thing.
This woman saved my life last year. Actually saved my life. I had a piggy bank full of change and that’s it. Many people in my fandom might remember that dark time as when I had to hock my writing skills in exchange for donations. I cried a lot then.
This is real talk, people: I marked down exactly what I needed to buy, totaled it, counted out that exact change, and then went to three different stores to buy what I needed so I didn’t have to dump a load of change on just one person. I was already embarrassed, but to feel people staring? Utter shame suffused me. The reasons behind that are another post all together.
AgirlcalledJack.com is run by a British woman who was on benefits for years. Things got desperate. She had to find a way to feed herself and her son using just the basics that could be found at the supermarket. But the recipes she came up with are amazing.
You have to consider the differing costs of things between countries, but if you just have three ingredients in your cupboard, this woman will tell you what to do with it. Check what you already have. Chances are you have the basics of a filling meal already.
Here’s her list of kitchen basics.
Bake your own bread. It’s easier than you think. Here’s a list of many recipes, each using some variation of just plain flour, yeast, some oil, maybe water or lemon juice. And kneading bread is therapeutic.
Make your own pasta–gluten free.
She gets it. She really does. This is the article that started it all. It’s called “Hunger Hurts”.
She has vegan recipes.
A carrot, a can of kidney beans, and some cumin will get you a really filling soup…or throw in some flour for binding and you’ve got yourself a burger.
Don’t have an oven or the stove isn’t available? She covers that in her Microwave Cooking section.
She has a book, but many recipes can be found on her blog for free. She prices her recipes down to the cent, and every year she participates in a project called “Living Below the Line” where she has to live on 1 BP per day of food for five days.
Things improved for me a little, but her website is my go to. I learned how to bake bread (using my crockpot, but that was my own twist), and I have a little cart full of things that saved me back then, just in case I need them again. She gives you the tools to feed yourself, for very little money, and that’s a fabulous feeling.
Tip: Whenever you have a little extra money, buy a 10 dollar/pound/euro giftcard from your discount grocer. Stash it. That’s your super emergency money. Make sure they don’t charge by the month for lack of use, though.
I don’t care if it sounds like an advertisement–you won’t be buying anything from the site. What I DO care about is your mental, emotional, and physical health–and dammit, food’s right in the center of that.
If you don’t need this now, pass it on to someone who does. Pass it on anyway, because do you REALLY know which of the people in your life is in need? Which follower might be staring at their own piggy bank? Trust me: someone out there needs to see this.
Check out my ongoing comic Crow Time. It has crows, and also neat pantheons of epic beasties.
@thursdayplaid‘s wonderful OCs as cats. I love them, I love cats, and it would’ve been better if they were big cats.
Thank you, for real. I was about nosedive into a hell of an artblock but this piece was too much fun for that to happen, and a supposed doodle became a small completed work. All thanks to you. <3
It was a great excuse to just go a bit ham with colours.
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When "You can visit whenever you like" backfires
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and now, finally, it's your turn.
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I have too many favorite characters from mdzs but I must say Nie brothers are my most favs. Their arc is so heartbreaking yet it meant a lot to me to make this piece 🥺🙏 Hope you guys enjoy💖
finally finished this painting i sketched out months ago… please click for better quality i know tumblr is gonna kill it (reference used)
Jay Banico
Close-Ups of CQL’s WeChat Update.
"its a sign of affection"
I just. Love octopunk. So much. I have no words.
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A not insignificant portion of my significant love for this film is dedicated to the lighting. It’s. So. Beautiful.
Had to redraw this because
So proud of my mother for doing her own research after I sent her that meme. A sign she hung in her car window.
Beautiful Old Italian Greenhouse Overgrown With Vegetation
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Do you know how to fix tears in leather? I got my jacket from a thrift store so it came with a few holes and I'm too scared to try and fix it cause idk if you can even sew leather
Good on you for thrifting your clothes!
Leather is an interesting material. It's strong and durable, and will last for decades when taken care of properly. As it's a natural material, it will biodegrade at the end of its lifecycle and won't shed microplastics unlike some faux leather types (though not all, like these eco-friendly leather alternatives).
That being said, our modern leather industry is resource-intensive and can pose health- and environmental hazards. I would highly recommend buying second-hand leather over new leather, like you did.
If you do buy new leather, try to research the sustainability and ethics of the company you're buying from. Look for B Corp companies, or support indigenous designers.
Mending leather:
Sewing leather:
You absolutely can sew leather!
The most important thing to remember when sewing leather is that every hole you make while sewing is irreversible. Unlike fabric, holes are highly visible in leather. Try to avoid using pins, and plan your stitches up front if you can.
If you plan on using a sewing machine, you'll need a set of leather needles and you'll probably also benefit from getting an appropriate sewing foot.
As for hand sewing: if it's very thin leather, you could probably get away with using a large sharp needle. If the leather's too thick for standard sewing needles, you'll need leather needles, also known as glover needles, which have a triangular point. This point allows them to pass through leather without tearing it. You may also benefit from having something on hand to puncture holes into your leather, like a stitching awl.
Gluing leather:
If sewing isn't your thing, you can also try fabric glue. Just make sure to use a glue that's suitable for leather, as other glues may damage your leather. If the edges of the holes are too big to glue together, get some spare leather and glue on patches. Try to upcycle leather if you can for this, for example from leather objects that are beyond repair.
Visible mending:
If you'd like to do visible mending on your jacket, check out these Reddit topics on the subject:
How can I fix my leather couch?
Stitches in leather - yay or nay?
Advice needed. Very fine leather coat.
Old leather jacket repairs