In case anyone finds it helpful because mobility aids are horrifically expensive and inaccessible…
And for those people who have access to mobility devices but might benefit from a second chair they can abuse without risking expensive damage…
Erik Kondo has made a website, Open Source Innovations, that details plans for DIY wheelchairs. These wheelchairs can be made from common materials like wood, plastic, and pvc. They are lightweight and can be custom fit to the user allowing from the same degree of movement you would get from a custom chair. And they are durable and easily repairable. (he has been stress testing his latest design by dropping it down stairs, dropping it out of a car, launching it across a driveway, and throwing it off a deck). Its 12lbs and I think he said its was in the $200 ish range for parts.
He also is working on cheap, open source, accessible designs for beach chairs, off road chairs, motorized attachments (think smart drive), and so on. Plus he skateboards in his wheelchair. Cool dude, helpful info, pass it on.
It's incredibly sad people have to resort to this, but it's a damn good resource. Use it. Spread awareness. Maybe one day people with physical disabilities won't need DIYs like this. But until then, reblog and share.
soundscape of young green martian playing with pvc pipes
I love this video so much it brings me so much joy every time it crosses my dash again
Smoothie appreciation
um................... can i help you
Even without words, we communicate through our eyes.
- THEN PERISH
- Was anyone going to tell me, or….
- It’s free real estate
- I love you. (Here’s the latest news)
- Live slug reaction
- __ ? In my __? It’s more likely than you think.
And some highlights from the notes:
- Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does.
- THIS PERSON?!
- the WHAT
- Yeah, yeah, we’ve all seen it
UM GUYS. I JUST NOTICED A CRAZY ISSUE W THE TUMBLR UPDATE.
YOU CAN SEE THE ICONS OF ANONS SOMETIMES.
The way I was able to recognize several anons in one of my inboxes bc of this error. Oh my god. Guys. This isn’t supposed to happen.
Weighing in to say:
YES, I SEE THIS ON MOBILE. HOWEVER I DO **NOT** THINK IT'S SHOWING THE ANON'S REAL IDENTITY.
The profile pictures I see next to anon asks are profile pictures that belong to other, non-anon asks in my ask box also. Some info
- there are 14 asks in my inbox from the last ~5 days
- 9 anons, 5 logged in users
- ALL 14 show pfps, including the 9 anons
- ALL THE SHOWN PROFILE PICTURES BELONG TO THE 5 LOGGED IN USERS
I think the bug is the inbox INCORRECTLY attributing anons to neighboring, logged-in asks.
Which is still a bad bug! Considering it makes it look like a long-time follower of mine sent me a spam ask.
And is worse if, say, one of these was anon hate.
But it's NOT the anon's real identity. It's a neighboring ask asker's identity
So if you have anon hate in your inbox that looks like it's attributed to your dear friend, who sends you lovely asks all the time, it was Not them.
CONFIRMED THE BUG IS INCORRECT ATTRIBUTION.
Thanks @thepatchycat for being a test subject. As you can see the icon being attributed to this ask is NOT the patchy cat
The pictured icon belongs to @watchingforcomets who sent me a nice ask about nail polish yesterday which I have not yet answered!
Now that cyle IS our product engineering team, I can finally put my feet up, and relax.
yup, it’s all me now, folks. all of you can retire early. 👍
seven years
eight years
nine years
my reign as product engineering ended today, one month shy of 10 years.
My take on a re-design for season 3 Claire + some head cannons (attempt 2)
I really loved that in the books Claire was punk and wanted to incorporate that more into her design. Shes got her big ol' chunky combat boots & a sorta early development battle vest. I figured that once she gets her white hair post portal incident she would absolutely take full advantage of it and dye it fun colors on the regular. She cut her hair herself (much too her mothers distain lol.) Her cuff piercing is fake (her mom wouldn't let her get anymore after her singles and doubles). She dabbles in makeup sometimes for fun but usually goes without since shes so busy.
I think later I may make a design for post Trollhunters, like maybe during TOA when she's out adventuring with Jim. I can imagine with more freedom she would get a couple more piercings. also the battle vest would totally evolve as the series went on as she adds more patches.
hey everyone its april fools. but dont worry i dont have anything planned. just going to sit here and...
I LIED !!!! GET PRANKED
POST BELOW ME GET FUCKING WET
Hey guys! Check out this block of pure sodium that I got!
okay so I'm having a debate with my flatmates
are these all different things and if so what do you call them
NONE OF THESE ARE SWEATERS
SWEATERS ARE TEXTURED LIKE THIS
THATS A CABLE-KNIT SWEATER
While we’re adding other sub-variants to the list; A cardigan is also a sweater.
I REPEAT
*taps the sign*
THE OTHER ONES AREN'T SWEATERS AT ALL IVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE CALL ANY OF THOSE SWEATERS WHO WASNT A BRITISH MINECRAFT YOUTUBER
THEY’RE SWEATERS!!
ITS A BLANKET TERM!