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Iām not going to lie, I used to be the type to cringe at adults whose beds were covered in stuffed animals and still do believe there should be a cut off but I just recently began growing my family of plushies and itās really upgraded my lounging time, of which there is a lot of. Sometimes Iām not sure what my overall aesthetic is or how I want my home to look but I think itās somewhere between Korean minimalism and straight up age regressed paradise. Iām unashamed of the joy it brings me to walk into a store, suddenly come across a plushie I feel drawn to and bring it home with a newfound name/personality. My first one was a four foot teddy bear handed down to me by a follower after I posted how much I wanted a giant teddy bear. Shout out to them. His name is Genji, named after Murasaki Shikibuās āThe Tale of Genjiā: a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early 11th century centered on the life and loves of a handsome son born to an Emperor. Then, I have a Harbour seal whoās name I forgot so I renamed him Melvin, a grey bunny named Roger and a pink squishmallow named Martha May Vicky Christina Barcelona. I donāt know why theyāre mostly male so donāt ask me. I look forward to extending this family.
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my bed is for me, my cat, and a few stuffed animals from my childhood. stay whimsical.
Jan 25, 2025
This NYT piece from last year explains why itās actually a Good and Normal thing to do. I used to have like six in the bed at once but recently culled my crew to two practical ones: this sleeping Charmander plushie, which I hug while Iām in the fetal position, and an Ugly Doll I put between my knees because itās nice and flat. They're so comfy and I fall asleep in 30 seconds like this (also theyāre cute and I love them)
Jan 26, 2024
I had a small bear named Beary (not pictured). He had a little bib and a tongue that stuck out. Iām not sure what happened to him, but I imagine he needed to see the world just as I did. We both know weāre never truly be apart.
That said, I had a ton of stuffed friends and Iāve never liked hierarchy. All my stuffed pals had their part to play in my life and Iām grateful to each of them.
Mar 2, 2025
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I think weāre all familiar with that nagging aching back pain from hunching over a laptop in the dark for hours on end. Other than massages which can get pricey and having a bathtub big enough to soak in, which is considered a privilege in this city, this is the next best method of keeping chronic back pain under control. I like to roll all the way down to my lower back and hold my legs straight up. Foam rolling and/or just lying on the floor instead of in bed or on the couch is my most preferred way of scrolling, whether itās for doom or pleasure. Thereās also levels of hardness you can move up once the smooth foam no longer hurts good enough. I think Iām ready for an upgrade.
Dec 6, 2022
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Iāve noticed a counter culture movement brewing online where the emphasis seems to be on rejecting neoliberal ideas of individualism and increasingly atomized living as a sort of virtue for the sake of our children who would suffer at the hands of climate catastrophe or just the cold hard reality of consciousnesses. Accounts like @carnivoreaurelius or @saveyoursons offer practical advice about the benefits of high quality red meats, the dangers of seed oils, not sunning your asshole enough and soulless dating apps. They provide some respite from the nauseating reality of the current leftist ideology thatās left a lot of us childless at 30 because of eugenicist level logic like āwhy would I contribute to our planetās overpopulation issue?ā. Pundits like Jordan Peterson and Candace Owens have built entire careers off this grift of āno nonsenseā steps to a better, more righteous life. Donāt get me wrong, are these neoconservative pysops? Sure. But at this point itās just about choosing which psyop makes life on Earth tolerable for you. I grew up in a culture that shunned the idea of marriage and children altogether because it reminded us of the traumatic lives our female ancestors just had to accept due to their lack of autonomy. Some cope by stating how relieved they are to enjoy their 20s without the responsibility of family and that they have plenty of time not realizing how hard pregnancy is on the body after the age of 32 or how expensive it is to freeze your eggs or adopt. I was repulsed by the idea for most of my life and then it hit me about a year agoā¦without a solid partner and cute fat babies around, life is kind of a hollow boring nightmare.
Dec 6, 2022
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The argument could be made that Iāve become dependent on these but as someone who suffers from chronic congestion, itās either this or a rhinoplasty. I love the ones with a keychain attached. I like to hang it off my index finger and spin it around so it doubles as an accessory and fidget toy. My goal is to make this the new it product for club goers and hopefully a brand endorsement from VICKS. Only baddies with congestion and a craving for ketamine can pull it off.
Dec 6, 2022