another nice mess

i really hope you find something that works for you, though. the struggle is real.

i’ve been sleeping pretty well, but then again, i also take a cbd gummies, a low-dose melatonin, and magnesium before bed, so it could be any one or all of those in addition.

if you ever give vyvanse another try, i’ve found it really helpful to take it early (btw 6:30 and 7 if i can) and then take something with a ton of vitamin C in the evening (emergen-c or liquid IV is great for this) to start countering absorption of any of the meds still in my system.

what have you tried so far? addy xr worked really well for me at first, but at each dose i kept eventually slipping back into task avoidance. vyvanse has been a lot more effective at keeping me locked in. i’ve only tried the generic, and i’ve heard the brand is actually even more effective.

even if stephen miller were lucky enough to be right about something for once, i wonder if he’s stopped to consider that he’d also basically be admitting that migrating to north america from england was a waste of time.

A group of people stands along the dark, grassy bank of the Willamette river at night, screaming in unison out across the water toward the Hawthorne bridge and the brightly lit downtown Portland skyline beyond. The city lights reflect on the water's surface.

bellowing into the abyss with the catharsis enthusiasts of the #PDX Scream Society. a fresh holler every wednesday at 6pm on the eastbank esplanade between OMSI and the Hawthorne Bridge.

#portland #community #screamtherapy

i had a dream once that people could elect to pool their incomes, insurance payouts, and savings into one giant shared account that could one day be awakened like a golem to take on the billionaire class. that’d be a neat option to consider if you can find a credit union that participates.

I ticked this box recently and I still feel pretty weird about it.

i’d forgive anyone for mistakenly trying to roll a condom on around the OUTSIDE of the y-wing cockpit.

you can win without billionaires supporting you

you can win without party leadership endorsing you

you can win unapologetically standing with every persecuted minority pundits say are too politically toxic to touch

we could do everything about this process differently if we wanted to

A tall, homemade Halloween decoration in a front yard. It appears to be a large skeleton wearing weathered, blue-green armor made of rectangular panels. The skeleton wears a paper cutout image of a small, white shihtzu’s face as a mask. It’s pulling aside tall hedges and advancing on us down the front steps of the house.

A close-up image of a smaller, outdoor Halloween skeleton decoration wearing a miniature version of the same shihtzu face mask and weathered, blue-green armor tied with thick twine. The background is a dark, dilapidated-looking miniature house or prop with a white-paned window, partially obscured by green bushes.

POV: it’s Halloween and you don’t know any tricks, but you just heard the sound of somebody opening a bag of treats.

#portland #halloween #fujifilm

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

WELL HOW ABOUT THAT

"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

this is what happens when you let all the bullies in school sign up for Model UN… they fuck around acting like wads and ruin the experience for everyone.

my friend and I had that same feeling when we first visited and we were both living here a year later. it’s an easy town to fall in love with.

did you get the contact info for any of the folks in the group who put this together? I got them in two of my favorite shots from the rally, and i’d love to share with them.

A photo of a crowd holding signs and wearing costumes at a protest under leafy green trees. One sign reads "Immigrants Make the USA GREAT" with a drawing of a frog holding a rainbow-colored heart. Another says "PDX WEATHER FROGGY WITH NO CHANCE OF REIGN."

A photo of a sign being held over the heads of people at a protest in a part that features an illustration of a very round green frog and the words "DO NOT OBEY" in blue and red. In the background a large "Baby Trump" balloon is hovering, and American flags are visible.

A photo of two people standing in a crowd wearing green frog ballcaps, taken from behind.

A photo of protesters in a crowd holding signs including "IMPEACH TRUMP" and "Hopping For A BETTER FUTURE" with an illustration of a green frog wearing a blue bandana around its neck.

I knew there would be a lot of frog stuff at the protest, but I did not really know.

once again, folks: please, PLEASE make sure to complete your timecards after each protest. when accounting has to chase you down, it holds up payroll for everyone.

On Saturday, October 18, ICE agents used a barrage of tear gas, stun (flashbang) grenades, and pepper bullets on demonstrators, leaving the neighborhood street in front of their building filled with gas for at least 10 minutes.

More on this and the earlier No Kings rally at portlandmercury.com

A person wearing a plaid shirt and a black and white keffiyeh stands in the foreground, their back to the camera, looking toward a low-rise, beige building. A large black banner featuring the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger skull and crossbones from the anime One Piece is partially visible in front of them. Several individuals in tactical gear are visible on a lower rooftop balcony of the building.

A protester holds a sign in the foreground that reads: "IMMIGRANTS MAKE AMERICA GREAT." The sign partially obscures the view of a beige building. Several people in tactical gear are standing on the roof of a low-level extension of the building.

A person in a large, inflatable yellow costume that looks like an upside-down person with blue, star-covered legs. A white banner wrapped around the middle of the costume reads: "FUCK ICE SILLY." The person is walking on an asphalt street among other protesters. A yellow pickup truck is visible on the right, and a sign for Macadam Ave is visible in the background.

A protester in a large, inflatable, peach-colored dick costume walks in the street. They are holding a sign that reads: "STANDING ERECT FOR JUSTICE." Other protesters and traffic are visible garnered on the street corner in the background.

taken October 18, after the #portland #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #PDX #photography #FuckIce

Large, silver, helium-filled balloons spelling the words "ICE OUT” hang in front of a multi-story building. Protesters are gathered below the balloons, some holding signs from SEIU (Service Employees International Union) with the following slogans: "SEIU STOP ICE RAIDS," “Ningún ser humano es ilegal!” and “Union Workers = Immigrant Workers.”

A group of schlubby ICE agents in military-style tactical gear are standing on a rooftop balcony. The group includes several people brandishing tear gas launchers, flash bangs, and pepper ball rifles, a person holding a camera or video equipment, and a person in a navy blue shirt, possibly a supervisor or commanding officer.

Several police officers wearing gas masks and dark tactical gear stand on a street, partially obscured by a haze of smoke or tear gas. One officer's vest is marked with "POLICE DHS."

A close-up, low-angle shot from behind a protester, whose hands are raised in the air, giving a double middle finger salute. In the background, framed by the middle fingers, several talentless chuds in tactical fascism cosplay are standing on a lower-level roof or balcony of a building observing the crowd below.

taken October 18, after the #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #FuckIce

A young protester dressed as the cartoon character Finn from Adventure Time stands on a bridge and holds a large sign that reads "NO ICE NO KINGS" in red, with a crossed-out image of the Ice King character. Another protester walks nearby holding a sign that says "DEMOCRACY DOESN'T BOW TO TYRANNY. NO KINGS."

A person wearing a purple velvet jacket and a white ruffled shirt, resembling the musician Prince, poses at an outdoor gathering. They are smiling, wearing sunglasses, and holding up a peace sign with one hand. In the other hand, they hold a cardboard sign that reads: "NO KINGS JUST PRINCE" followed by the unpronounceable symbol used by the artist Prince.

A man with glasses, wearing a green shirt, stands on a grassy lawn at an outdoor event and holds a black sign with white lettering. The sign reads: "NO KINGS EXCEPT SHORT KINGS." People, tents, and event infrastructure are visible in the background.

A person in an inflatable light-blue rabbit costume holds an orange sign that reads with a pun: "NO KING IN USA. I DON'T CARROT ALL FOR KINGS!" The sign is decorated with two small American flags. The person is standing under an overpass, with another person sitting on a railing in the background.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings

A large group of protesters walk with purpose towards camera through a sunny, grassy park area surrounded by trees. Many are wearing inflatable animal costumes, including what appear to be otters, a bear, and a pink unicorn. One protester in an otter costume holds a sign that reads "TRUMP OTTER BE ASHAMED." The outstretched blue wings of a giant bird puppet is visible in the background.

A photo from inside a large crowd of protestors. A clear sign in the center midground reads "I am ANTIFA." The sign is framed on both sides with partially out of focus foreground elements: an american flag on the left and protestors in colorful costume hats holding “No kings” signs on the right. In the background, green trees frame a clear blue sky and a lens flare indicating a beautiful sunny day.

A protester holds a large, elaborate puppet of a blue heron with wide wings. Another person holds a round, orange sign that reads "WE RISE" with an arrow pointing up. The scene is outdoors under sunny trees, with a crowd of people gathered in the background.

A crowd of protestors gathers in the median at the Morrison Street bridgehead with the tall buildings of downtown portland in the background. In the center, drummers play lively music while onlookers shoot video with their phones. A person in an inflatable squirrel costume dances with another in a Yoda onesie. To the left, two people in casual clothing review the footage on their phones and laugh.

I do admit to having napped through a not-insignificant portion of 6th grade history, but if the lessons on WW2 had looked like this, I’m pretty sure I’d remember.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings

i instantly recognize this man as a leading authority on regrettable posts.

A close-up photograph of a protest sign featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty set against a United States flag with blue stars. The Statue of Liberty figure holds a tablet with the bold, white text: "LIBERTY DOES NOT BOW TO TYRANTS." The sign is held up in a crowd of protestors. In the background, there is a line of trees with green and autumn red leaves, a growing crowd, and a clear blue sky.

A wide-angle photograph taken at a protest, focused on a tall, exaggerated effigy of a king-like figure. The head of the effigy is a plastic container of cheese balls wearing a crown and bright yellow hair. The figure is dressed in a suit with a white, faux-fur-trimmed cape. A partial American flag is visible to the left. In the foreground, people in the crowd hold signs; one sign reads, "NO KING... LET FREEDOM RING!" The sky is clear blue with some white clouds.

it’s turning out to be a gorgeous day to spit in the face of fascism.

#portland #nokings #pdx

if this were a thumbnail for a youtube clip that I found scrolling, I would immediately google the movie and put it on my spooky season must watch list. that is UPSETTING.

why does every “waste reduction” measure executed by this administration feel like i’m watching a dude dressed as a cartoon burglar switching off a bank’s cctv security cameras one by one?

have they not already…?

A hand holds a silver and black Fujifilm X100-series digital camera, fitted with a large silver accessory lens or filter adapter. The camera is held at an angle in a softly lit, warm-toned indoor setting, with the background out of focus.

A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITHOUT ARTRALAB ADAPTER.”

A wider view of the previous shot. A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITH ARTRALAB ADAPTER.”

A close-up, shallow depth-of-field shot of the silver barrel of a camera lens or accessory, with the engraved text "equivalent to 135/25mm" clearly visible. A text badge at the top left reads “MACRO SAMPLE.”

initial thoughts: solidly built, handsome, stays nice and sharp. FOV seems to match the Fuji 18, which is more like 27mm equivalent than 25mm. base price is attractive, but expect to pay around $50 for shipping and another $40 or more in additional tariff fees.

#artralab #fujifilm