kissthegirl-getthekey
sharppointysticks
No with your naked heads.
I have never seen a turkey vulture before and today I saw three. I love birds, but I have to say no to these. I don’t like their naked heads. Maybe I can knit them hats? They look like they must get cold…
poolsofchrome
Doesn’t matter how many drones and scanners you bring—rocks are still slippery and the water no less freezing
myoxisbroken
dreadpiratedee
These dudes are fucking legit. They don’t just show up one day in court, either, they actually make friends with the kids and let them know they have a support system and that there are people in the world who care about them and will always have their back. And less important, but also cool, is that the few times a couple of them have come into my cafe, they’ve been super friendly and polite and when I told one of the guys that I noticed his Bikers Against Child Abuse patch and wanted him to know how awesome I thought he was because of it, he got kind of shy and blushed and said, “The kids are the awesome ones, we just let them know they’re allowed to be brave.”
The source is long, but so, so good. These men and women are available in 36 states, 24 hours a day to stand guard at home, in court, at school, even if the child has a nightmare. Many of them are survivors of childhood abuse as well, and know what it’s like to feel scared and alone.
In court that day, the judge asked the boy, “Are you afraid?” No, the boy said.
Pipes says the judge seemed surprised, and asked, “Why not?”
The boy glanced at Pipes and the other bikers sitting in the front row, two more standing on each side of the courtroom door, and told the judge, “Because my friends are scarier than he is.”
Actual tears.. hnngh
Show me more of people like this, world. I give up on humans too easily.
where do i sign up for this,i want to be in this gang
This is fucking amazing. It may be out of character for me to say this but rock on
Bikers Against Child Abuse was founded in 1995 by a Native American child psychologist whose ride name is Chief, when he came across a young boy who had been subjected to extreme abuse and was too afraid to leave his house. He called the boy to reach out to him, but the only thing that seemed to interest the child was Chief’s bike. Soon, some 20 bikers went to the boy’s neighborhood and were able to draw him out of his house for the first time in weeks.
Chief’s thesis was that a child who has been abused by an adult can benefit psychologically from the presence of even more intimidating adults that they know are on their side. “When we tell a child they don’t have to be afraid, they believe us,” Arizona biker Pipes told azcentral.com. “When we tell them we will be there for them, they believe us.”( Article)
More about BACA, from their site
My parents are a part of this organization and they are metal af
They go on runs to protect the child if they feel even the slightest threatened no matter where. If the child needs them to go on vacation with them, they do. Bikers come from across the nation to watch over and take shifts for these kids. And the best part is once you’re adopted into this family as a BACA kid, you’re always one. Even when you’re 40 and the perp gets released from jail, they’ll come meet with you and find your best options for avoiding the person and maintaining the life you’ve built for yourself. Once a BACA child, always a BACA child. In Florida, there’s 100% rate for identifying the perp based on the child’s testimony. Why? Because BACA stands with the child and supports the child so they feel comfortable enough to point out their attacker.
What’s better than a badass biker gang being on your side???
NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS A BIKER AND NAMED HIMSELF CHIEF HELL YES I’M HERE FOR THAT AND BIKERS BEING BAD ASS TO PROTECT KIDS. HELL YEAH.
it’s back! I will always reblog BACA
Damn good people.
I know they wouldn’t consider themselves such, but these people are freaking heroes and the world is a better place because of them.
a small reminder good will always out number bad
A family friend called Spanky, who had passed away two years ago, was part of this! He was a massive tattooed man and he would always sit right behind the abuser. Why? Because it always made the abuser uncomfortable and they would pay more attention to Spanky then their victim. So the kid would feel safer too.
Well I was gonna save my crying for Endgame but since it’s looking like I’m just gonna be mad, I’ll instead reread the AZ Central feature, as I am obligated to do every time it comes up on my dash.
ETA: I have just realized that the links don’t work so here’s a new one, and here’s the URL: https://archive.azcentral.com/news/azliving/articles/2012/07/13/20120713bikers-against-child-abuse-make-abuse-victims-feel-safe.html?page=1
If you haven’t, I want you to read this quote from the first section:
Earlier in the day, when the bikers met in the parking lot of a nearby CVS/pharmacy, Pipes reminded them to be mindful of their emotions. That means no hugging unless the child initiates it.
“Nytro,” Pipes says, raising his eyebrows in her direction. Nytro hides her face behind her hands, and everyone laughs. She’s quick to hug.
And then Pipes says, more sternly this time: There will be no crying.
“I don’t want to see any tears coming out of your eyes, and the child doesn’t either,” he says, making sure everyone is looking at him when he says it.
“Remember why we’re here: to empower the child. If you can’t handle it, keep your shades on.”
(Keep in mind, they’re working within the framework of a tough biker. It’s OK to cry, and they all know this, but the kid doesn’t, so until they’ve learned more emotional understanding: no crying.)
Later on, at the end of this section:
In just the short time the bikers have been here, not even an hour yet, there has been a change in Rhythm.
She slowly moved into the half-moon of bikers, and they closed in around her. She’s answering questions about school, the chickens out back and what kind of music she likes.
And she’s laughing.
To her parents, it is like music. Her mother wipes her eyes with her fingertips; her dad takes pictures.
“Look how bright her face is,” says Rhythm’s therapist, who is there on the driveway, too. “It hasn’t been that bright in a long time.”
…
Pipes tests to see whether Rhythm understood what he meant earlier when he told her that these people are her family now. He puts his hand on Uno’s shoulder and asks her, “Who’s this?”
“Uno, my big brother,” she answers.
“Who’s this?”
“Tool, my big brother.”
Pipes points: “Who’s that?”
“Harmony, my big sister.”
“Who are all of these people?” Pipes asks, holding his arms wide.
“My family,” Rhythm says firmly.
And then she hugs Pipes, burying her face in his vest: “Thank you for coming to see me.”
Sassy turns away so no one sees her tears.
And one after another, the bikers put their sunglasses back on.
This is fantastic feature writing, and serves as an emotional hook to get people interested. Since BACA is entirely donor-run, that’s important.
For kids like Rhythm, who need this kind of support as a coping mechanism (having friends stronger than their abusers), getting people interested is of immense importance.
Give it a read. And if you have the means, consider donating to your local BACA chapter. Or, if you have a motorcycle and look the part, consider joining.
It’s worth it.
pratchettgeek
Now Adam slouched alone along the dusty lane. It was a good slouch. Adam had a way of slouching along that offended all right-thinking people. It wasn’t that he just allowed his body to droop. He could slouch with inflections, and now the set of his shoulders reflected the hurt and bewilderment of those unjustly thwarted in their selfless desire to help their fellow men.
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman
ladyyatexel
So was it eye strain? I hope that’s all it is.
No, it’s still optic neuritis, there’s still a giant weird distortion-y blind spot, but my left eye even in the spaces where it is Good badly needed a prescription update. The swelling was apparently a little better this last time they looked at it - the hemorrhage no one told me about was gone - so we are optimistic that it’s going to heal. Though I had a Lot of double vision today and the left side of my face is Tired.
My last eye doctor got arrested for possessing some ‘underage pictures’, and I just kinda forgot to get a new doc for several years :|
ladyyatexel
So I went to both the Oddmall and the craft store chain that is closing near my mom’s house and I came back with some Good Shit, but what I’m really excited about for some fucking reason is new knobs for my dresser.
shitpharmacystudentssay
- student: she asked me how my morning was and i promptly smashed my finger in a door and dropped my coffee, so that was my answer
knithacker
“Carnegie Mellon University researchers have used computationally controlled knitting machines to create plush toys and other knitted objects that are actuated by tendons.” 👉 http://bit.ly/2Jkjfmb
deepintheshadyglen