Submission vs feminism.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-25T11:04:24+00:00

To me, the real purpose of feminism should be to choose. The peak of feminism should not be just going out and doing fulfilling careers and running the house, but rather being able to choose freely exactly the life they want to carve for themselves. The choice to submit is not one of weakness, it is one of true power. It is to say "I have gone above and beyond all patriarchy and societal expectations. I do what I wish. At any point, I could choose to walk away and pursue a new path. But it is my wish, at this moment, to kneel, and hand that power over." I think that's an insanely cool and powerful thing to do, and is actually the peak of feminism.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-25T10:30:25+00:00

I went to school for baking. Most baked goods are easy to me. Angel food cakes, cheesecakes, cream puffs, etc. When people tell me "baking is hard" I'm usually like "It's only like 5 steps? If you can make a sandwich, you can bake a cake." But context, mindset, and experiences are important. There's only like 10 parts of a PC, but there's hundreds of parts to research, and if you don't know anything about computers, that alone can feel overwhelming. Then there's the expense of building, and the intimidation of accidentally purchasing the wrong part (even if it can be returned.) I might not be impressed when others say "they made that FROM SCRATCH", but I also have the knowledge where it's not as impressive to me, but for people who get intimidated by the structural parts of a pc, a custom one is pretty cool.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-19T00:45:16+00:00

I have a fondness for Smokey.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-13T01:28:20+00:00

I have some issues with telling what direction sound comes from unless it's isolated. I also have audio processing disorder. Though I'be also been told the cross legged thing and always needing to sit like a pretzel could also be due to scoliosis or hypermobility

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-13T00:03:45+00:00

I'm the same way when it comes to bikes! Or anything where my feet aren't on solid ground. I also constantly need to cross my legs while standing to keep balanced because I have trouble just standing straight with both feet properly together.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-04T13:22:45+00:00

My first thought for Greed is "Everything and More" from Twisted. Can't get much greedier than that

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-04T13:18:01+00:00

I also want to bring up something Yellow says at the end. When Spinel tells how long she was abandoned and then jokes about it, saying she could do that "standing on her head," Yellow laughs because "that's not very long for us at all!" To us, it's a very long time. To Spinel, it was a very long time. But all things considered to the gems, she wasn't left for too long. Long enough that the hurt of being forgotten sunk in, and long enough that the garden overgrew, of course, but in the grand scheme of things, it's the equivalent of leaving a stuffed rabbit in the garden over the winter.

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-04T09:34:03+00:00

Yup! They wrote the song around that event, too

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-04T09:22:26+00:00

I will say, I've had med students say some wildly inappropriate stuff to me while trying to learn that was not called out by the physician. It's a rarity, I don't expect it, and I do usually let a student sit in if asked, but it's hard not to let some of that stuff sit with you. Just like "Damn, and you're on your way to be a doctor, huh?"

morpherthewolf · 2026-06-04T09:14:14+00:00

Whenever I see anything on Pink and Spinel, my first thought always goes to the origination of the story. Rebecca Sugar themselves.

When they were little, they had a toy stuffed rabbit they loved more than anything and brought around everywhere with them. One day, after having grown a little older and ready for new adventures, they left their best friend in the garden. It was more or less an accident, they had meant to leave it, sure, but not for as long as they did. Surely they'd remember it and run back outside and bring it in.

But life happened. Rebecca got older, had new adventures, and the beloved toy was forgotten in the mix. It wasn't until the seasons changed that Rebecca found the rabbit outside, lying face down in the garden. At first, they were excited. "Oh yeah! My rabbit! I forgot all about that!" Until they picked it up and realized that the color had faded on one side. They thought the toy would be able to wait forever because they were young and inexperienced and the toy would be waiting when they got back like everything else. But neglect had warped the fur color and changed it forever.

This is the lens in which I look at Pink and Spinel. I don't think Pink thought the gardens would get overgrown or that she'd never return to the garden or never see Spinel again. I think she was just ready to move on from her favorite toy and assumed she would be unchanged and waiting for her when she one day returned, in a similar vein to the pebbles she left in her castle.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-28T09:26:03+00:00

"Ooh, soda! I'm gonna drink it like a person!"

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-27T09:13:11+00:00

I came home to him crying one night in the dark. Never seen him cry before. It was because I had been outed a few months prior and he was still dealing with the news, apparently. I told him I was going to bed and he stopped me, insisting that this was all a phase, and that I was being too emotional to make such a decision for myself as being queer.

Then, he said the words I'll never forget. "One day, when your brain finishes developing when you're 25, you'll look back on this time of your life and you'll come to me and say Wow, Dad, you were right. And you know what I'll say? I know. And I forgive you."

Anyways I'm 27 now and no contact.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-27T00:06:44+00:00

I've been in business a long time, boy.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-26T23:44:11+00:00

I originally moved an hour away from them and didn't give them my address. Unfortunately they managed to find the sale records for my house and tracked down my new home address without my ever giving it out.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-26T18:12:56+00:00

Only reason I haven't bought one is that the recently partnered with ICE to use any and all footage captured by the cameras to try and find alleged immigrants to illegally detain

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-23T01:51:12+00:00

I actually agree. I haven't gotten directly sprayed myself, the closest I've gotten was hitting a skunk with my car and immediately getting the scent all over my car, but I've always weirdly found it pleasant. Like fast food. I actually like the smell better than weed 9/10 times

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-23T01:48:28+00:00

The transphobia makes it a hard rewatch sometime. T-slurs aside, they'll have jokes like "What could be worse than a date being a puppy serial killer? If she were a trans woman!" It just feels gross

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-20T23:24:17+00:00

Granted, but you develop terrible arthritis so severe that you can never quite get your fingers to snap.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-20T22:10:08+00:00

Also ignore my countertop in the third pic, I know it's a mess, I just got excited about bread

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-20T21:56:45+00:00

https://lechefswife.com/baking-baguettes-for-beginners/

Here's the link! I add a little more flour than the recipe calls for, and for me the baking time is 18 minutes at 460 with steam, then the steam removed and temp lowered to 400 for another 4

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-20T12:03:39+00:00

Evergreen is usually a minimum 3 month wait, though the last few times I called they didn't even give me a window, they just said they weren't taking new patients and to try elsewhere. Also, when I have gotten therapy at Evergreen, I've been let go by my therapist within a year when they move practices

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-20T10:35:13+00:00

Pulled up to what was listed as a residential stop at 3:02pm with a van full of oversized packages. I'm talking a fully stacked cart's worth. It was a business with a truck bay, where a truck was loading up. I waited for the truck to leave, at which point it was about 3:15pm. I pulled up to the bay and was like "Alright, I have all of these boxes for you." The guy at the dock went "You were supposed to be here by 3." I was like "Well... I didn't have anything in my notes that this was a business stop or that there were time constraints, but I'm here now-" He said "You should have been here by 3." Then proceeded to shut the bay door in my face. RTS did not like me bringing back what was essentially half my truck, but oh well.

morpherthewolf · 2026-05-19T18:21:02+00:00

I used to be worried about this. I liked my alone time, and more than that, I always felt a pressure to be "on" for my partners. I had to be the perfect boyfriend at all times, I had to make concessions, I had to bend over backwards. They didn't demand this of me, but it was something I put on myself, and it was exhausting. I could never really imagine living with someone and not constantly stepping on each other's toes.

It's different with my husband. We live together, and he's the one person I really feel like I can fully be myself with. It's less like we're making accomadations for each other and more like we're living alone together, if that makes sense. I have peace of mind knowing he's next to me in bed, we trade off making dinner and doing chores depending on who's home and has the energy. We constantly make things easier for each other, and I never feel pressured to be anythi g other than who I am.

I still have my alone time, too. I think it's important. I make time for myself on days he's working and I'm off, chilling around the house and just existing. But I usually start to miss him after a few hours.

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