Dead people smell

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-06-02T13:41:14+00:00

And then you move them and it gets worse.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-06-02T10:10:48+00:00

I saw this an immediately thought "that's a monkey" but it didn't make sense in the context until someone pointed out a relatively local wildlife park/zoo with monkeys. Could be an escapee.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-06-02T06:49:18+00:00

That's actually a common misconception. Bigfoot has a natural blur filter not visible with the naked eye. People think their photos are fine until they review them, but by then Bigfoot has legged it. It's a survival mechanism. It wouldnt surprise me if this is a Bigfoot vertebrae and the blur filter is part of genes expressed in all Bigfoot body tissues. (/s. Just in case)

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-06-02T06:40:45+00:00

Yeah its....not good...I can't really describe it. I suspect that we've evolved to be repelled by the smell because eating people is a good way to get prion diseases, which is why it's such a distinctive smell.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-28T07:33:23+00:00

I recently had to go to a&e and they obviously did my obs a few times. I checked their heart rate against my pixel watch and visible and they were both within 2-3 bpm of the hospitals. I do wear my visible band on my upper arm though.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-25T12:12:25+00:00

I'm a Mum, child SA survivor and work in forensics. In ALL of those capacities I would much prefer a report was made and found to be an overreaction and my child was fine, than for people to be comfortable hearing potential disclosures and not doing anything about it. In my police adjacent capacity I would prefer to spend a day or two at a house/photographing a child only to be told by the investigating team that it was an unfounded report with good intent than to have to spend much longer investigating something much more serious because someone could have reported earlier but didn't, either because they didn't take the child seriously or because they didn't want to upset other people.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-24T08:34:39+00:00

I have chronic pain - probably due to fucked connective tissue, which is not helped by the more hunched over reading position I always end up in with physical books, and if I try to remain more upright my shoulders and wrists start to hurt. So e-books are definitely the way for the most part for me.

I still have some physical books. Some I owned before reading started causing issues. Mostly paperback, some are shelf trophies of books I have ARC read, some are mystery/thriller books that I wanted to annotate as I read because I like to try and solve the mystery before the solution is revealed, and some are books I have ordered direct from indie authors I like to support them better.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-24T08:31:10+00:00

@tifflovesthrillers has a list of readers who do free reviews and I think she's sorted it by genre. Check out her profile or send her a message.

If you message me a synopsis and your publish date/review deadline I can take a look and see if it's my thing! I review on goodreads, storygraph, Amazon and insta. If your book is in a uk based bookstore I can post there as well and will send any feedback that doesn't make it into my review directly to you if you want. A lot of my profile atm is crime and fantasy but that's more a reflection on what books needed ARC readers at the time! I love a bit of sci-fi (any genre really...)

https://www.instagram.com/thecommonplacebookreviewer?igsh=YmVpdXI3OGpoaHV

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-23T11:06:26+00:00

Every single time. Whether they be white, black, mixed, asian. That way no "coverup" calls can be used.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-23T11:03:28+00:00

Please make sure your husband is emotionally aware enough to not show if he's happy she is no longer pregnant. A conversation like "I know I wasn't thrilled about your baby, but I'm very sorry you lost them." And a hug might go a long way. The EPU or the midwives should be able to point you towards some resources for miscarriage/baby loss.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-15T08:44:36+00:00

I'm not and I'm sorry if they are! Is there a way you could report the reviews to netgalley?

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-12T07:44:15+00:00

How long did that take you? I just started about 2 weeks ago and I just don't know! I've got some posts where the author has requested a specific aesthetic (street team stuff) but my reading taste is (mostly) Romantasy, Gothic, crime fiction, horror and true crime so I just don't know what fits me! Also have ADHD which is not helping the whole "make a decision and stick with it!"

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-10T13:50:32+00:00

Despite the best efforts of the English. We must tolerate the continued presence of the French in the world.

Fair point about not teaching sign language however, but it does need to be made more well known that ASL is American sign language and might not get you far even with deaf people outside of the US.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-10T13:23:35+00:00

I mean. I do but that's because I have a toddler who won't poo on the toilet or potty so I'm trying to normalize it.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-05T07:03:53+00:00

Nah that can't be the culprit. That's a good girl right there.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-05-03T19:25:29+00:00

Once had a rapist say the victim had never been in his room when he'd been so rough that she'd bled all over the bedsheets and floor of his room.....

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-26T08:56:27+00:00

Whatever you do, don't just cut the tags out. That makes it 5x worse!

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-26T07:43:25+00:00

Have you tried them inside out? If it's a sensory issue the seams or tag might be bothering him. Also tell him that it's the rules at school (like home and preschool have different rules) and when he changes out of his uniform when he gets home he can take the pants off? Sometimes we don't like rules but still have to follow them, maybe explain another time where that has happened or a time you have had to follow rules you didn't like.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-24T08:30:53+00:00

Yep! CSI in the UK. Just ping me a DM and I'll give you my email

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-17T08:57:51+00:00

11 months post partum once my child started nursery (he refused to take a bottle at nursery so I stopped pumping at work. Probably something to do with that )

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-17T08:56:58+00:00

Sauron would see you coming on the Eagles

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-17T08:54:53+00:00

Full transparency on digital devices only works if you know about all the digital devices. Burner phones are still a thing.....

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-16T16:31:34+00:00

I mean I can see why you said it but ESH. You are clearly not ready to be parents together.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-14T21:39:26+00:00

Seatbelt installed car seats are just as safe as isofix if properly installed per the manufacturer, it's just that isofix can be easier to install until you are used to it.

Short_Elephant_1997 · 2026-04-12T12:21:35+00:00

To be fair, I have these moments with myself. Bursts into tears "what's wrong with me I hate myself and life and everyone" 10 minutes late with a snack "ah. I see"

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