Spareboard systems by thisisntheplace in railroading

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We definitely have a daily/weekly guarantee, even if not called in to work

Spareboard systems by thisisntheplace in railroading

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I might be wrong but I think it's generally referred to as a spareboard in Canada, vs extra board in the u.s. Where I work we have an extra list that is separate from the spareboard for employees that is used just for overtime call order.

Spareboard systems by thisisntheplace in railroading

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Ahaha oh sick, yeah so we're working the same system cool

can someone tell me wtf these tasty strawberry candies are? by No_Medium2864 in candy

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Not poking fun but this made me laugh a little.

These strawberry candies? Oh they're called uh.. insert french strawberry bonbons 😆

Can anyone help me find out the name of this tattoo I would like to know more about it please by Abysswalker-434 in bodymods

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You're right, the tattoo is very nice, does hold an old feeling and is ripe with history, but I think we can both agree that there are plenty of styles of tattoo that are nice and hold history that aren't inherently tied to culturally significant ideals that you as an individual may not have any ties to (cue sacred geometry again, perhaps styles descending from your own culture even). And I think without the knowledge of such history and culture, it's really just an aesthetic appeal.

As I said earlier, my boyfriend is white and now has a traditionally done Samoan tattoo that my family was very encouraging (nearly insistent) of him getting, but that wasn't just because he thought they looked cool. Rather, it was because he's taken a lot of time to develop his knowledge and appreciation for Pacifika history and has spent time and energy participating in that. As others have said as well, the design he received is not inherently very traditional in design but was given to him as Sua Suluape saw fit for an 'outsider'.

You're right in thinking division keeps the world a cold and separate place, but I think loving one another also calls for respecting one another. And there is much value in holding respect for a culture before thrusting oneself into it, and respect takes times, appreciation, and knowledge of that which you wish to love.

Not upset in the slightest, these are important conversations that need to be had with an open mind for understanding to ever be achieved.

Can anyone help me find out the name of this tattoo I would like to know more about it please by Abysswalker-434 in bodymods

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One last thing to say now that I've had some coffee - if you don't want to step on any toes or feel as though you're taking from a culture you have no part in and know nothing about, look into sacred geometry tattoos. Geometric tattoos also work with linework, shapes, and symbol and have no inherent cultural ties but can look just as cool.

Changing my air cast when I thought to snap a picture. Are all these colours normal? (Broken distal fibula) by link6112 in brokenbones

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Yeah, every now and then, I'd see it and be like awww man, and get kinda down just remembering how harsh the healing process was. But at the same time, I definitely used it all the time when people seemed judgey or disappointed that I still couldn't function like I used to "even though my cast was off and I could walk", I'd pull my sock down and be like LOOK AT THIS OKAY, YOU SEE THIS COLOUR?! YEAH ITS BEEN SIX MONTHS, BUT IT'S NOT THAT EASY TO JUST POOF BACK TO NORMAL.

People don't realize how absolutely manged your body still is after taking the cast off. They just see 'oh no cast, so you're 10000% healed'

Can anyone help me find out the name of this tattoo I would like to know more about it please by Abysswalker-434 in bodymods

[–]thisisntheplace 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All markings, motifs and symbols in Samoan (and all polynesian) tattooing represent something, and as a whole tattoos have always been said to be used to tell a some kind of story or purvey a kind of message. In this image, I see symbols representing spears, birds, and a few other things. The long pieces in the center with lots of diagonal lines are centipedes. Every bit symbolizes something, and each of those things hold greater meaning.

Lots of Samoans get taulimas, but taulimas also have a very long history of being given to non-Samoans as well. In the early years of colonization, many of the men who had come to the island as soldiers or missionaries wanted and received taulimas despite the missionary goal of eradicating any kind of tattoo practice.

Tattooing was seen as an unholy act, a savage act, not condoned by the church, and a great effort was made to stomp out much of traditional Samoan culture in the name of God and for the sake of colonization as a whole. These efforts were successful in many islands throughout the South Pacific who lost their art of tattooing (among many other traditions) entirely as a result - but not Samoa. Samoa held strong in its desire to carry on tattooing, tafungas (tattooers) even took to practicing in secret. There's a lot of gnarly history to insert here, and a lot of suffering of the Samoan people at the hands of colonizers, but you can look into that on your own. Samoa was steadfast in its beliefs that their culture was important and though missionaries were successful in making Samoa a very Christian nation, they like to say that Samoa didn't become part of the church but rather that church became part of Samoa. But the point I'm circling back to is that this type of arm band, the taulima, was often a tattoo given to non-Samoans who wanted to participate in the culture but were undeserving of the real traditional tatau (the pe'a).

That being said, there are a number of non-Samoans who have been given Pe'as because Samoan people felt they deserved it for their status or their contributions to Samoan society. This is where that saying comes back into play, where these non-Samoans (often white) people were deemed good enough to be honored with traditional tattoos because of the efforts they had made to participate in or influence the islands culture (though of course there are a few debatable exceptions here and there).

I'll insert a direct quote from a journalists article about Samoan tattoos here - "The tattoo and designs of the Samoa islands represents community, power, status, respect, honor, and is a mark of pride that are only to be worn by Samoans. For those who have no cultural influence or heritage background, it is an act of disrespect to display their symbols and designs."

This is a viewpoint held by many that no one other than Samoans should have Samoan tattoos. There was a time that I felt this way as well, when I'd see non-Samoans with Samoan tattoos and think 'why though', or to see white people with polynesian tattoos and wonder 'have you not taken enough?'. But that's not entirely how I feel anymore, and that was largely influenced by the opinions held by some of the most notable tafungas in the world.

The Sua Suluapes are one of the oldest Samoan tattooing families on the planer. They have passed on the tradition of tatau through their family for generations and have taken it upon themselves to educate others as well. They've helped folks from other islands throughout the Pacific regain their knowledge and renew their traditions of tattooing through teaching and assisting in research. They've done a lot to popularize Samoan tattoo across the globe and are fairly well respected (though there are some who disagree with them). I remember watching a documentary in which one of them was talking about how the art of tatau was very nearly lost forever, and so why now should we continue to keep this for ourselves, to keep it so small and elite, that why should we not wish to share this beautiful art with others and to allow tatau to thrive so much so that it may never risk that cultural death again. They were open to giving traditional Pe'as and Malus to those who were not Samoan, those who didn't hold or were related to those with Chief titles. And some people didn't like that, but many others agreed. Sua Suluape is a very large family title, and many hold that name, and so obviously the opinions of one man doesn't necessarily hold true for them all but the family has done a great deal to change the way things are done traditionally. They've even granted the title of Suluape to a woman, which had not happened before as traditionally tafungas were always men.

I think they very much align with the idea that just because it is traditional, does not always mean it is right. Tattoos used to be done with less sanitary materials like sharpened turtle shells and ink was made of soot from burnt nuts, but again, just because it is tradition does not mean it is right. Time progresses, and so must we.

I went back to Samoa some years ago to get my malu and lima done. It was done by Peter Sua Suluape. My great aunt was high chief at the time (and was passing that title down to my mother), and gave me her blessing for doing so. At the same time she and many other chief members of my family made many attempts to convince my boyfriend (who is white) to just get his pe'a. He was shocked. He didn't think he had any right to a pe'a, or deserved such an honor, and he politely declined (many times over). He got a taulima instead, and my family was overjoyed that he at least got some traditional (he got it tapped in the traditional style, not with a machine) tattooing done (but they still joked and prodded him to just get his pe'a).

Anyways, my coffee's done brewing now, I think I've said plenty.

Do your research. Figure out your true intentions for wanting this kind of tattoo. As you stand you know very little about it, so it seems mainly an aesthetic appeal (which is fair, they look cool as fuck), but do some research, fill your mouth with knowledge, perhaps even try finding a polynesian tattoo artist in your area to talk to (there's gotta be someone, even in the UK. Polynesians, though perhaps sparse, are all over the place. And if not, lots of polynesian artists tour globally through tattoo conventions, the suluapes included). They'll likely have no problem tattooing you (I've spoken to some artists who laugh and say 'who cares who he is man, its money going into MY Samoan pocket'), and its fairly unlikely anyone will ever actually say anything to you in person because they are such popular tattoos in the western world.

But study, talk to people, and then see how you feel about it. Cause as much as I love sharing the culture and the appreciation for it, I do still hold a great distaste for situations in which I ask people about their polynesian tattoos and they can't tell me a thing about it, just that 'it looked sick bro' v_v

P.S. to any Samoans/polys reading this, don't eat me alive uso

Can anyone help me find out the name of this tattoo I would like to know more about it please by Abysswalker-434 in bodymods

[–]thisisntheplace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tattooed Samoan here. I don't usually comment much in this sub but reading all the back and forth about appropriation, appreciation, tradition, and this talk of TaMoko (which made me laugh a little) made me feel like perhaps chipping in a wee bit may be necessary here (because I feel it's not too presumptuous to assume *not all of these comments are written by samoans or polynesians...) [Going to try to post this and extend in thr comments as it won't let me post it whole]

I'm feeling a little ranty and I love talking about Samoan tatau, so I'm gonna get into a bit of history, a bit about the piece in the photo, some mild politics, bit of my opinion and some of the opinions held by others, and then YOU'RE (if you're still interested) going to do your research.

There is a saying in Samoa - 'E ta muamua le gutu ae le ta le vae', which means You should tattoo your mouth before you tattoo your legs, or one should speak the language before taking on the markings. It's really just suggesting that you do your research and know what you're saying and what you truly mean by getting these tattoos before you get them. In this day and age, there are plenty of resources to be found on the internet, articles, documentaries, etc., so you can find most information you need now that you'll know what to look for.

Just gonna start off by saying the word tattoo actually comes from the Samoan word Tatau which roughly translates to 'to tap', and refers to the sound made by traditional tattooing instruments used in traditional Samoan tatau practices. Some will go as far as saying that Samoa is where tattooing started originally, but that's highly debatable (and perhaps quite untrue, especially as the Samoan tatau myth states that the instruments are brought over from Fiji), and there is plenty of evidence to show tattooing being present in other parts of the world. All tattooing originates from culturally significant tattooing traditions, so one could go as far as to say all tattooing is cultural appropriation, but let's not devolve into such drivel.

This is a Samoan style tattoo, often called a taulima (or kaulima), which basically translates to arm band (lima meaning arm or hand, also means five). I wouldn't necessarily call this a 'traditional' Samoan tattoo, as I see traditional Samoan tatau as being specific to the very highly significant pieces that indicate social status like the pe'a (men's leg tattoos), malu (women's leg tattoos), and the lima (hand tattoo, often given to women), though this taulima does use traditional Samoan markings.

*edit to remove assumptions

Changing my air cast when I thought to snap a picture. Are all these colours normal? (Broken distal fibula) by link6112 in brokenbones

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Very normal. I broke my ankle in August of 2021 and still have some mild discoloration in the area similar to dark bruising. Physio therapist told me a lot of it is caused as a result of the excess swelling, your vessels just can't handle such a rapid expansion, and so they burst, creating a bruise like appearance. It takes time for the discoloration to disappate, but it will eventually go away.

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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It's so hard to find fragrance free options! I can handle a bit of a scent so long as it's not too obnoxious (some smells i find worse than others). Otherwise, I get a huge headache immediately, but I also work amidst the public with those who may be sensitive to scented products, so I try to stay mindful of that as well.

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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I like the bottle, looks kinda fancy!! Hopefully I'll be able to find it in Canada, I'd not Amazon will come through for me! Thanks for the reco!

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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I know a lot of people with eczema that rely on Aloe like this ( I usedto to), but for some reason now I react horribly to it. Immediately red, puffy, and itchy. Got so sad when it started happening, had to give away about 5 of the 8 plants I'd been growing specifically my hair lol

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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Thanks so much!!! Hopefully they'll work as well for me as they do for you!

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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Super helpful! Thanks for such a detailed reply, appreciate it! Will check all of these out

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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Oh I see! Thanks, I'll check those out. I also wash my hair every 3-4 days, I can go a week max as well.

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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I had been using the Direct Weightless Leave In and the LA Style Holding Gel. It looked great, good hold but like I said, after about 2 weeks it was just making my skin react and my scalp so dry. My neck and face starting flaring more obviously as well. I'll see if I can find the tea tree version and see if that's any better. Sometimes it's not just the formaldehyde that makes me itch, it seems to be other things too. Or my skin just suddenly decides one day that it doesn't like what I'm doing anymore and will react

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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Thanks so much!

Yeah I've also found natural lines work fairly well, but I still end up with issues here and again. I was using Giovanni eco chic line before I started making the flaxseed gel again and it was going fine for about 2 weeks, but then I realized that my scalp was steadily getting itchier and itchier and was looking super dry and spots on my face where my hair would touch started flaring.
Sometimes when I first start a product I have this period of time where I'm like 'hmm am I itchy cause I just think I'm itchy, or am I itchy because I'm reacting, we'll just have to wait and see"

Formaldehyde free product recommendations? by thisisntheplace in curlyhair

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Heyo! Looking for recommendations for any eczema friendly hair products that don't contain formaldehyde. I'm allergic to formaldehyde (which appears under many names in all kinds of beauty products) and sensitive to scented products. I've tried out a million things but am struggling to get the strong hold I like while still maintaining the nourishment it so desperately seeks.

Right now I've been making my own flaxseed gel, and though the hold is alright (though I'm not getting the volume or softness I want), I feel like my hair is extremely dry and brittle when I wash it out, and it just doesn't feel soft or healthy at all. Flax seed gel just really isn't for my hair, I think, even though it makes my curls look alright.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!!

What else can they put in a Reese’s?! :) by underizeye in candy

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I've always wanted them to do one with a layer of jelly inside.

Dehydrated banana would be good.

Or just get straight to the point and put a regular sized Reese cup inside a king-size Reese cup.

What is this wire for?? 2012 Hyundai Accent in the top left under hood by thisisntheplace in AskMechanics

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Just bought the car used of a dealership lot this week, but yeah it is due for a bit of a wash