Emily the Curiouser
@ealepping.bsky.social
she/her/y'all ▫️ #ADHD for days ▫️ unapologetic kentuckian ▫️ queer/ace
"She was sassy about unnecessary things."
"She was sassy about unnecessary things."
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I'm going to say it again:
Immigration is good, actually.
There are no qualifications on this statement other than "don't be a comemierda" and that goes no matter what.
"Legal" and "illegal" are artificial categories imposed by States with arbitrary rules, usually with suboptimal outcomes.
Immigration is good, actually.
There are no qualifications on this statement other than "don't be a comemierda" and that goes no matter what.
"Legal" and "illegal" are artificial categories imposed by States with arbitrary rules, usually with suboptimal outcomes.
February 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I'm going to say it again:
Immigration is good, actually.
There are no qualifications on this statement other than "don't be a comemierda" and that goes no matter what.
"Legal" and "illegal" are artificial categories imposed by States with arbitrary rules, usually with suboptimal outcomes.
Immigration is good, actually.
There are no qualifications on this statement other than "don't be a comemierda" and that goes no matter what.
"Legal" and "illegal" are artificial categories imposed by States with arbitrary rules, usually with suboptimal outcomes.
Massie voted *against*censuring Rep Tlaib. Anyone know/heard what that's about?
November 9, 2023 at 1:23 AM
Massie voted *against*censuring Rep Tlaib. Anyone know/heard what that's about?
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A photo preservationist saved a trove of 4,000 glass plate negatives headed for the trash. www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/11/terr...
November 4, 2023 at 3:14 PM
A photo preservationist saved a trove of 4,000 glass plate negatives headed for the trash. www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/11/terr...
The early voting is so easy!
Get out there and fill in the bubbles, Louisville!
Get out there and fill in the bubbles, Louisville!
November 4, 2023 at 6:35 PM
The early voting is so easy!
Get out there and fill in the bubbles, Louisville!
Get out there and fill in the bubbles, Louisville!
That feeling when you can't read about the new stupid thing NYT did because you canceled your sub after the last stupid thing they did.
This was already a stupid policy but when it loses you Jazmine Hughes, hoo boy you fucked up
New York Times Writer Resigns After Signing Letter Protesting the Israel-Gaza War
The writer, Jazmine Hughes, who has won awards for her work, had signed another letter of protest this year.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2023 at 4:31 AM
That feeling when you can't read about the new stupid thing NYT did because you canceled your sub after the last stupid thing they did.
This fucking thing has TEN co-sponsors and my very first thought was to wonder which KY reps signed on.
Thankfully none, but I'm sure that's just because no one told James Comer it was happening.
Thankfully none, but I'm sure that's just because no one told James Comer it was happening.
Palestinian civilians are being relentlessly bombed by the Israeli government—thousands of Palestinian children dead. And Rep. Zinke's response is to try to kick out any Palestinians who may be in our country.
This fear-driven cruelty should have no place in American politics.
This fear-driven cruelty should have no place in American politics.
November 4, 2023 at 4:08 AM
This fucking thing has TEN co-sponsors and my very first thought was to wonder which KY reps signed on.
Thankfully none, but I'm sure that's just because no one told James Comer it was happening.
Thankfully none, but I'm sure that's just because no one told James Comer it was happening.
My tiny November cactus is blooming!
November 2, 2023 at 3:29 AM
My tiny November cactus is blooming!
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random weird fact I know: the first recorded use of the singular “they” in the English language was the 1375 story “William and the Werewolf,” obv referring to the werewolf
so happy halloween to all they/thems carrying on a fine 700-year tradition, be gay be cryptid get candy
so happy halloween to all they/thems carrying on a fine 700-year tradition, be gay be cryptid get candy
the “they” in “they follow” is wokeism
October 31, 2023 at 3:08 PM
random weird fact I know: the first recorded use of the singular “they” in the English language was the 1375 story “William and the Werewolf,” obv referring to the werewolf
so happy halloween to all they/thems carrying on a fine 700-year tradition, be gay be cryptid get candy
so happy halloween to all they/thems carrying on a fine 700-year tradition, be gay be cryptid get candy
2nd year in a row I'm asking the big kids trick-or-treating at my parent's neighborhood for a joke before they get their candy.
@kimberlyadams.bsky.social told us about this on Make Me Smart and it's the best!
@kimberlyadams.bsky.social told us about this on Make Me Smart and it's the best!
October 31, 2023 at 11:08 PM
2nd year in a row I'm asking the big kids trick-or-treating at my parent's neighborhood for a joke before they get their candy.
@kimberlyadams.bsky.social told us about this on Make Me Smart and it's the best!
@kimberlyadams.bsky.social told us about this on Make Me Smart and it's the best!
This really captures the nazi undertone and everything
Our son, offended by Elon’s claims to be autistic, says he merely has “Xperger’s syndrome”, not autism.
October 29, 2023 at 7:47 PM
This really captures the nazi undertone and everything
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okay. i took my medicine. i didn't want to but i did it. yay. proud of u bb.
it's hard to convey how obnoxious it is with ADHD where the reward subsystem that's supposed to release nice feelings chemicals just doesn't exist.
i did the thing. now what.
........... ......... stiiiiiill waiting ಠ_ಠ
it's hard to convey how obnoxious it is with ADHD where the reward subsystem that's supposed to release nice feelings chemicals just doesn't exist.
i did the thing. now what.
........... ......... stiiiiiill waiting ಠ_ಠ
October 29, 2023 at 3:41 AM
okay. i took my medicine. i didn't want to but i did it. yay. proud of u bb.
it's hard to convey how obnoxious it is with ADHD where the reward subsystem that's supposed to release nice feelings chemicals just doesn't exist.
i did the thing. now what.
........... ......... stiiiiiill waiting ಠ_ಠ
it's hard to convey how obnoxious it is with ADHD where the reward subsystem that's supposed to release nice feelings chemicals just doesn't exist.
i did the thing. now what.
........... ......... stiiiiiill waiting ಠ_ಠ
I often talk with my (also ADHD) sister about how in the past people had more support than they do now, through marriage, family, or servants. So really successful people with ADHD, who seemed to never struggle, basically often had someone quietly doing all their life admin in the background.
Ive been spending a bunch of time with family recently
Aaaand, yeah. I planted seeds a while ago, and they sprouted recently
My mom drinks coffee to help out, can drink it at night with no effect
It turns out my dad was (incredibly patiently) always keeping her on track
Aaaand, yeah. I planted seeds a while ago, and they sprouted recently
My mom drinks coffee to help out, can drink it at night with no effect
It turns out my dad was (incredibly patiently) always keeping her on track
October 29, 2023 at 7:21 PM
I often talk with my (also ADHD) sister about how in the past people had more support than they do now, through marriage, family, or servants. So really successful people with ADHD, who seemed to never struggle, basically often had someone quietly doing all their life admin in the background.
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There have been a lot of people claiming that ADHD and autism are being over diagnosed to try and excuse this so just a friendly reminder that that is total bullshit and adult diagnosis rates are still far lower than should be expected based on prevalence studies.
For an ADHD assessment: “One NHS region, the Herefordshire and Worcestershire integrated care board, has admitted waits of ten years.” www.thetimes.co.uk/article/adhd...
ADHD diagnoses are booming — but drugs are running out
Gabriela Menendez has run out of her pills and is struggling with daily life. “My brain is just going non-stop,” she said. “It affects your sleep, you can’t focus. It’s very hard to pay atte...
www.thetimes.co.uk
October 29, 2023 at 11:48 AM
There have been a lot of people claiming that ADHD and autism are being over diagnosed to try and excuse this so just a friendly reminder that that is total bullshit and adult diagnosis rates are still far lower than should be expected based on prevalence studies.
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autism is just acoustic adhd
October 29, 2023 at 2:19 PM
autism is just acoustic adhd
Self-dx is valid. In case you weren't aware.
Get tested if you want, so you can get help, etc. but knowing is often a lot of the battle. Probably more than half.
Get tested if you want, so you can get help, etc. but knowing is often a lot of the battle. Probably more than half.
“…adults who self-identify as autistic seem to have a reasonably accurate recognition of autism/autistic traits in themselves. We think this is something that should be considered in the referral and diagnostic process of an adult autism assessment.”
Responsible self-identification is VALID.
Responsible self-identification is VALID.
Understanding the Self-identification of Autism in Adults: a Scoping Review - Review Journal of Auti...
Adults are increasingly self-identifying as autistic, and reporting problems being referred for an autism diagnostic assessment. This scoping review aims to ascertain: (1) what research has been condu...
link.springer.com
October 29, 2023 at 7:06 PM
Self-dx is valid. In case you weren't aware.
Get tested if you want, so you can get help, etc. but knowing is often a lot of the battle. Probably more than half.
Get tested if you want, so you can get help, etc. but knowing is often a lot of the battle. Probably more than half.
This is what I mean when I say food is SO hard. There are too many decisions and issues and it's hard even when I'm not in a bad place mentally.
October 29, 2023 at 6:44 PM
This is what I mean when I say food is SO hard. There are too many decisions and issues and it's hard even when I'm not in a bad place mentally.
Got this yesterday and it's the first covid vaccine/booster to affect me at all, which I am super curious about
The new COVID shot is not a booster, it's like the flu shot: researched and formulated to protect from the most dangerous and common strains this year! It'll still help against other strains! Get it soon as you can and help www.yalemedicine.org/news/updated... yourself and your community!
The Updated COVID Vaccines Are Here: 10 Things to Know
The FDA approved updated (2023–2024 formula) COVID-19 vaccines, which are expected to keep more people from getting seriously ill with the virus, including recent strains EG.5 and BA.2.86.
www.yalemedicine.org
October 29, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Got this yesterday and it's the first covid vaccine/booster to affect me at all, which I am super curious about
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Mike Pence should be forced to carry his Presidential campaign to term.
October 28, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Mike Pence should be forced to carry his Presidential campaign to term.
Is there an ADHD person this *hasn't* happened to? Christ it feels almost like a rite of passage. (In the worst way.)
Having ADHD can undermine our trust in ourselves and lead us to develop intense self-doubt.
For example, when we know we struggle to remember things, we can begin trust other people's memory over our own. This can make us doubt our memory of events or even our sense of reality
For example, when we know we struggle to remember things, we can begin trust other people's memory over our own. This can make us doubt our memory of events or even our sense of reality
October 29, 2023 at 2:25 AM
Is there an ADHD person this *hasn't* happened to? Christ it feels almost like a rite of passage. (In the worst way.)
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The sad thing about Pence isn’t that his political career ended with a humiliating whimper. He deserves that. It’s that it ended that way because he did one thing that met the absolute minimum standards of decency and integrity.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Former Vice President Mike Pence suspends his 2024 presidential bid
The former vice president’s campaign never gained traction as he confronted a GOP that has moved beyond the Reagan-era conservatism he embodied.
www.nbcnews.com
October 28, 2023 at 7:08 PM
The sad thing about Pence isn’t that his political career ended with a humiliating whimper. He deserves that. It’s that it ended that way because he did one thing that met the absolute minimum standards of decency and integrity.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Who could possibly have foreseen
Clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah — the Lebanese militant group allied with Hamas — appeared to intensify along the border with Lebanon on Saturday, fueling fears that the war could spread to a second, unpredictable front.
As Israeli troops push into Gaza, clashes with Hezbollah erupt on Lebanon’s border.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Who could possibly have foreseen
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Your regular reminder that pandemics are social problems, which cannot be solved by the products of biomedical research if the social infrastructure necessary for delivering said products is in fucking tatters.
“Unless they are ill, many adults interact infrequently with the medical establishment. When they do, they may get care in a variety of places — making it no one person’s job to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations… adults often have to figure this stuff out themselves”
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders v...
The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted.
www.statnews.com
October 27, 2023 at 11:43 PM
Your regular reminder that pandemics are social problems, which cannot be solved by the products of biomedical research if the social infrastructure necessary for delivering said products is in fucking tatters.
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That Home Depot/milkshake analogy is going to live absolutely rent-free in my head forever.
October 27, 2023 at 2:11 PM
That Home Depot/milkshake analogy is going to live absolutely rent-free in my head forever.