OKAY BUT YEAH THAT’S EXACTLY IT THATS WHAT I’VE BEEN THINKING FOR LITERALLY EVER SINCE I STARTED

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.

RotTMNT Leonardo

So a Leo, who is NOT the leader of the group, doesn’t see the worth he brings to the team. He’s the “good-looks”, the wit, the occasional morale boost, and the charm.

He’s smart, but not as naturally gifted and intelligent as Donatello.

He’s strong, but not as powerful and solid as Raphael.

He’s funny, but not as loveable and fun as Michelangelo.

And he struggles to most to use his Mystic Weapon.

He literally thinks he is NOTHING without his brothers.

And that shit is really fuckin’ heart breaking, and not the kind of feels I signed up for this morning.

…Give me more!

🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

I love you, Neon Leon!!!!

now 2 beanie baby dragons are crossing your dash together :3

Don't Always Surprise the Audience

Sometimes, jokes the audience sees coming are better.

Sometimes, kills the audience sees coming are better.

Sometimes, twists the audience sees coming are better.

Let these things happen. Foreshadowing is FUN, yo.

Good to know that Casey got the painting stripes onto headgear thing from his dad- *wheeze*

not even JRR Tolkien, who famously developed the concept of the Secondary World and firmly believed that no trace of the Real World should be evoked in the fictional world, was able to remove potatoes from his literature. this is a man who developed whole languages and mythologies for his literary world, who justified its existence in English as a translation* simply because he was so miffed he couldn't get away with making the story fully alien to the real world. and not even he, in extremis, was so cruel as to deny his characters the heavenly potato. could not even conceive a universe devoid of the potato. such is its impact. everyone please take a moment to say thank you to South Americans for developing and cultivating one of earth's finest vegetables. the potato IS all that. literally world-changing food. bless.

‘Face it, all of you have a secret good side that stays quiet out of fear, because it thinks it’s alone.  But it’s not.  And I’m living proof.’

‘Every boy has the ability to grow up to be whoever they want to be.’

‘Elemental Power comes from within, like courage.  Sometimes it wanes, sometimes it waxes, but it cannot be stolen.’

‘Confidence.  You know, the feeling you can do anything if you put your mind to it.  There was a time I didn’t think I could be a Ninja.  But you pushed me to be better; now I’m pushing you.’

‘There’s more to life than surviving!’

‘I used to think technology would be the answer to all of our problems.  But then I saw technology invent new problems.  Devastating problems.  And then a Nindroid named Zane saved us all.  He was the perfect balance between us and technology.  He taught us that life should be a balance.  Technology can improve our lives, but so can people.  And if we focus on one at the expense of the other, that’s when the balance is off.’

‘If Sensei doesn’t have a lesson, then I do.  I used to be nothing but trouble, but then I met you guys.  You took me in.  Showed me the importance of being brave, the importance of being strong.  And most importantly, being good.  When this battle first began, when the First Spinjitzu Master fought the Overlord and his back was up against the wall and he knew it was all over, did he quit?  No.  He found a way to keep the fight going.  He passed his Elemental Powers to us.  Of all people, a bunch of kids.  But there must have been a reason he chose us.  I'd like to think it's because he knew we'd never back down, we'd never give up.  We've learned the ancient ways of the Ninja.  And Ninja never quit.’

Some line in Ninjago hit hard like:

Your will not hurt my friends. There is nothing that can hold me back. I know who I am.

I am Lord Garmadon, destiny took my family from me. The only way for us to be together is if I change all of ninjago into my image. Then you’ll as see what I see, feel what I feel.

You can’t defeat me. Where there is light there will always be shadow. Unless my light is bright enough.

To name a few. Feel free to add.

"Eat...SCIENCE"

Yo my man just needed a proper belt ✨️

Redraw side by side ^