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glittakid:
i saw these two girls while riding a gondola in venice. they were smoking and chatting on their windowsill, waving at passing boats. i thought they were incredibly lucky; i would love to share an apartment with my friend or sister in the most romantic, magical place in the world. it would be like living a dream.
: glittakid:
i saw these two girls while riding a gondola in venice. they were smoking and chatting on their windowsill, waving at passing boats. i thought they were incredibly lucky; i would love to share an apartment with my friend or sister in the most romantic, magical place in the world. it would be like living a dream.
![glittakid:
i saw these two girls while riding a gondola in venice. they were smoking and chatting on their windowsill, waving at passing boats. i thought they were incredibly lucky; i would love to share an apartment with my friend or sister in the most romantic, magical place in the world. it would be like living a dream.
: glittakid:
i saw these two girls while riding a gondola in venice. they were smoking and chatting on their windowsill, waving at passing boats. i thought they were incredibly lucky; i would love to share an apartment with my friend or sister in the most romantic, magical place in the world. it would be like living a dream.]()
glittakid: i saw these two girls while riding a gondola in venice. they were smoking and chatting on their windowsill, waving at passing...
Realizing they weren’t waving at you.: Realizing they weren’t waving at you.
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Realizing they weren’t waving at you.
Cuz I’m tap tap tapping on the glass
Waving through a window https://t.co/RXbirMDUPj: Cuz I’m tap tap tapping on the glass
Waving through a window https://t.co/RXbirMDUPj
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Waving through a window https://t.co/RXbirMDUPj: Cuz I’m tap tap tapping on the glass
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Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.: a baby was staring at me in target so i
started waving to her & she waved back
& the mom whipped around & was like
OMG & i was like oh sorry i was just
waving to your baby & she was like
THAT WAS THE 1ST TIME SHES
WAVED & me & this mom SCREAMED
in the store bc we were so excitedi
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.
![Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.: a baby was staring at me in target so i
started waving to her & she waved back
& the mom whipped around & was like
OMG & i was like oh sorry i was just
waving to your baby & she was like
THAT WAS THE 1ST TIME SHES
WAVED & me & this mom SCREAMED
in the store bc we were so excitedi
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.]()
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.: a baby was staring at me in target so i
started waving to her & she waved back
& the mom whipped around & was like
OMG & i was like oh sorry i was just
waving to your baby & she was like
THAT WAS THE 1ST TIME SHES
WAVED & me & this mom SCREAMED
in the store bc we were so excited
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.
![Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.: a baby was staring at me in target so i
started waving to her & she waved back
& the mom whipped around & was like
OMG & i was like oh sorry i was just
waving to your baby & she was like
THAT WAS THE 1ST TIME SHES
WAVED & me & this mom SCREAMED
in the store bc we were so excited
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.]()
Aww! Baby’s first wave and their excitement.
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A girl at the gym waved at me so I waved
back. as it turned out she wasn't waving
at me
so now I'm gonna incorporate the hand
wave into my
exercising routine until she
leaves
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MORE MEMES: SheepWreck Yaron @NrouteHQ 12h
A girl at the gym waved at me so I waved
back. as it turned out she wasn't waving
at me
so now I'm gonna incorporate the hand
wave into my
exercising routine until she
leaves
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80sbear:
she has bde (big director energy)
[ID: A collection of sketches of Lucretia from TAZ; She is a tall black woman with a white buzzed haircut and detailed blue robes with a yellow belt and transparent sleeves. In the first drawing she is saying “Hot Diggety Shit. That is a baller cookie.”In another she has a peace sign and is saying “Boo Yah.” The middle drawing is her waving and saying cheerfully, “Welcome to the Bureau of Balance!” In the upper right corner is a sketch of a younger Lucretia with brown curly hair, writing with both her hands in separate journals. The words “and she’s writing with both hands.” are written.The last three doodles are of a small chibi Lucretia with a younger version of herself, a side view of her face, and a head-shot of Lucretia wearing pink glasses.“ End Image Description]
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lucasmiller:
80sbear:
she has bde (big director energy)
[ID: A collection of sketches of Lucretia from TAZ; She is a tall black woman with a white buzzed haircut and detailed blue robes with a yellow belt and transparent sleeves. In the first drawing she is saying “Hot Diggety Shit. That is a baller cookie.”In another she has a peace sign and is saying “Boo Yah.” The middle drawing is her waving and saying cheerfully, “Welcome to the Bureau of Balance!” In the upper right corner is a sketch of a younger Lucretia with brown curly hair, writing with both her hands in separate journals. The words “and she’s writing with both hands.” are written.The last three doodles are of a small chibi Lucretia with a younger version of herself, a side view of her face, and a head-shot of Lucretia wearing pink glasses.“ End Image Description]](https://pics.me.me/thumb_land-shes-hat-digpity-shit-writng-wik-both-hands-courealt-62002045.png)
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mermaibee:
ultrafacts:
According to the CDC, in 10 percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch the child do it, having no idea it is happening. Drowning does not look like drowning—Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene magazine, described the Instinctive Drowning Response like this:
“Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.
Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.”
This doesn’t mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn’t in real trouble—they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not always present before the Instinctive Drowning Response, aquatic distress doesn’t last long—but unlike true drowning, these victims can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.
Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:
Head low in the water, mouth at water level
Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
Eyes closed
Hair over forehead or eyes
Not using legs—vertical
Hyperventilating or gasping
Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
Trying to roll over on the back
Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder
So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK—don’t be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they can answer at all—they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. And parents—children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.
Source/article: [x]
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Can I just say thank you to OP for putting such a detailed description on this?
I’ve been a lifeguard for 6 years now and of all the saves I’ve done, maybe two or three had people drowning in the stereotypical thrashing style. And even those, like the save I made last weekend, it was exactly like OP describes where the person’s head is going in and out of the water but it isn’t long enough to get any air. Mostly you recognize drowning by the look on someone’s face. If someone looks wide eyed and terrified or confused, chances are they’re drowning. That look of “oh shit” is pretty easily recognizable. And even if you can’t tell for sure: GO AFTER THEM ANYWAY. I’ve done “saves” where a kid was pretending to drown and I mistook it for real drowning, but that’s preferable to a kid ACTUALLY drowning.
Also please remember that even strong swimmers can drown if they have a medical emergency, get cramps, or get too tired. If your friend knows how to swim but they’re acting funny get them to land. And even if someone can respond when you ask them if they need help, if they say they do need help? GO HELP THEM.
However . If the victim is a stranger, I can’t recommend trying to get them. Lifeguards literally train to escape “attacks,” because people who are drowning can freak the fuck out and grab you and make YOU drown as well. If you do go in after someone, take hold of them from the back and talk to them the whole time. IF YOU ARE GRABBED: duck down into the water as low as you can get. The person is panicking and won’t want to go under water and should release you. Shove up at their hands and push them away from you as you duck under. Don’t die trying to save someone else.
Please guys, read and memorize this post. Not all places have lifeguards. Being able to recognize drowning is such an important skill to have and you can save someone’s life.
: Drowning in real life looks nothing like in the
movies, and in fact many parents actually
watch their children drown, having no idea
that it's happening
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faikitty:
mermaibee:
ultrafacts:
According to the CDC, in 10 percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch the child do it, having no idea it is happening. Drowning does not look like drowning—Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene magazine, described the Instinctive Drowning Response like this:
“Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.
Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.”
This doesn’t mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn’t in real trouble—they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not always present before the Instinctive Drowning Response, aquatic distress doesn’t last long—but unlike true drowning, these victims can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.
Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:
Head low in the water, mouth at water level
Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
Eyes closed
Hair over forehead or eyes
Not using legs—vertical
Hyperventilating or gasping
Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
Trying to roll over on the back
Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder
So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK—don’t be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they can answer at all—they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. And parents—children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.
Source/article: [x]
Follow Ultrafacts for more facts!
BOOST FOR THE SUMMER. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
Can I just say thank you to OP for putting such a detailed description on this?
I’ve been a lifeguard for 6 years now and of all the saves I’ve done, maybe two or three had people drowning in the stereotypical thrashing style. And even those, like the save I made last weekend, it was exactly like OP describes where the person’s head is going in and out of the water but it isn’t long enough to get any air. Mostly you recognize drowning by the look on someone’s face. If someone looks wide eyed and terrified or confused, chances are they’re drowning. That look of “oh shit” is pretty easily recognizable. And even if you can’t tell for sure: GO AFTER THEM ANYWAY. I’ve done “saves” where a kid was pretending to drown and I mistook it for real drowning, but that’s preferable to a kid ACTUALLY drowning.
Also please remember that even strong swimmers can drown if they have a medical emergency, get cramps, or get too tired. If your friend knows how to swim but they’re acting funny get them to land. And even if someone can respond when you ask them if they need help, if they say they do need help? GO HELP THEM.
However . If the victim is a stranger, I can’t recommend trying to get them. Lifeguards literally train to escape “attacks,” because people who are drowning can freak the fuck out and grab you and make YOU drown as well. If you do go in after someone, take hold of them from the back and talk to them the whole time. IF YOU ARE GRABBED: duck down into the water as low as you can get. The person is panicking and won’t want to go under water and should release you. Shove up at their hands and push them away from you as you duck under. Don’t die trying to save someone else.
Please guys, read and memorize this post. Not all places have lifeguards. Being able to recognize drowning is such an important skill to have and you can save someone’s life.](https://pics.me.me/thumb_drowning-in-real-life-looks-nothing-like-in-the-movies-43892994.png)
Louis XVI circa 1793 https://t.co/LTmol2ZSvq: hen the peasants start waving
pitchforks and drag out a guillotine in the
middle of Paris
I'm sorry, is this some sort of peasant joke
that I'm too rich to understand?
memecreatorapp.com
Louis XVI circa 1793 https://t.co/LTmol2ZSvq
![Louis XVI circa 1793 https://t.co/LTmol2ZSvq: hen the peasants start waving
pitchforks and drag out a guillotine in the
middle of Paris
I'm sorry, is this some sort of peasant joke
that I'm too rich to understand?
memecreatorapp.com
Louis XVI circa 1793 https://t.co/LTmol2ZSvq]()
Louis XVI circa 1793 https://t.co/LTmol2ZSvq
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my mom, turning up "we will rock you" football
babey!
me, internally: straight people think they
understand queen which is cute
shakescene
[Verse 2]
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the
world someday
You got blood on your face, you big
disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
it's gay pride darling
queen](https://pics.me.me/thumb_shakescene-my-mom-turning-up-we-will-rock-you-football-42012015.png)
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