Life moves pretty fast

and I, for one, don't appreciate it.

papasmoke

emotional-emotion:
Seinfeld (1989 - 1998)
8.22 The Summer of George

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papasmoke

marisatomay

macgyvershe:
“mrb488:
“marzipanandminutiae:
“rivertalesien:
“telomeke:
“ID text–
Post by “Mike I Guess” @‌mike_i_guess:
“The lack of boomer LGBTQ+ people isn’t because it’s “more popular now.” Many were murdered by their peers, died from government... — macgyvershe:
mrb488:
marzipanandminutiae:
rivertalesien:
telomeke:
ID text–
Post by “Mike I Guess” @‌mike_i_guess:
The lack of boomer LGBTQ+ people isn’t because it’s “more popular now.” Many were murdered by their peers, died from government inaction during the AIDS crisis, committed suicide due to lack of social supports, or have had to live in the closet due to their peers’ cruelty.
“The men in white are the surviving members of the Original San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir. Those in black represent the members lost to AIDs. Remember this when people say the gay community survived the epidemic. We had to start over because we lost a whole generation.” (original post)
also the past was a very different world re: identity and openness
there may be plenty of LGBT boomers (and older people still) who grew up with a “don’t ask; don’t tell” mindset and thus aren’t OutTM to be recognized
Having lost my partner and many friends to this dreaded disease, I carry anger and depression in my heart for the years we were ignored.
Born in the late 40′s. It was dangerous to be anything but what people expected. You never came out. Then starting in the 70′s and 80′s, the devastating disaster of HIV, made slow, painful death and funerals all there was to life. No one cared. We are out here. Not really feeling that the danger has passed.

Photo of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, showing most of the members in black suits with their backs turned to the camera: they represent those lost to AIDS. A handful are dressed in white, facing the camera. — macgyvershe:
mrb488:
marzipanandminutiae:
rivertalesien:
telomeke:
ID text–
Post by “Mike I Guess” @‌mike_i_guess:
The lack of boomer LGBTQ+ people isn’t because it’s “more popular now.” Many were murdered by their peers, died from government inaction during the AIDS crisis, committed suicide due to lack of social supports, or have had to live in the closet due to their peers’ cruelty.
“The men in white are the surviving members of the Original San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir. Those in black represent the members lost to AIDs. Remember this when people say the gay community survived the epidemic. We had to start over because we lost a whole generation.” (original post)
also the past was a very different world re: identity and openness
there may be plenty of LGBT boomers (and older people still) who grew up with a “don’t ask; don’t tell” mindset and thus aren’t OutTM to be recognized
Having lost my partner and many friends to this dreaded disease, I carry anger and depression in my heart for the years we were ignored.
Born in the late 40′s. It was dangerous to be anything but what people expected. You never came out. Then starting in the 70′s and 80′s, the devastating disaster of HIV, made slow, painful death and funerals all there was to life. No one cared. We are out here. Not really feeling that the danger has passed.

clownboybebop

mosticonicposts:
“bepeu:
“ thrillerpark:
“my senior year of high school i worked in the referral office and a girl came in one day and was like ‘uhh i got a referral’ so i had to ask her what for and she told me it was for her necklace and i told her... — mosticonicposts:
bepeu:
thrillerpark:
my senior year of high school i worked in the referral office and a girl came in one day and was like ‘uhh i got a referral’ so i had to ask her what for and she told me it was for her necklace and i told her if she’d let me take a picture wearing it i would throw the referral away and yeah
ive been looking for this for 3 hours
certified iconic post

toadscools

emilyscartoons:
“Just a silly one 🌚
Print added to my shop too ✨ happy Sunday!
🛍️ https://emilyscartoons.myshopify.com
” — emilyscartoons:
Just a silly one 🌚
Print added to my shop too ✨ happy Sunday!
🛍️ https://emilyscartoons.myshopify.com

myshenanigansarebetter

theonion:
“Scout Returns With News Of Quicker Checkout Line To The East
” — theonion:
Scout Returns With News Of Quicker Checkout Line To The East

meandacat

theprofessional-amateur:
“knitmeapony:
“scribblecate:
“ifellinlovewithjaneway:
“witchofprose:
“This is the FUNNIEST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN
”
Reblogging for cultural enrichment
”
bout time I brought back the Laurel and Hardy flex tape-
”
From The... — theprofessional-amateur:
knitmeapony:
scribblecate:
ifellinlovewithjaneway:
witchofprose:
This is the FUNNIEST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN
Reblogging for cultural enrichment
bout time I brought back the Laurel and Hardy flex tape-
From The Killers, 1946. A Film Noir Classic
I’m an archivist, behold my growing collection was of old photos mirroring timeless memes I’ve come across at various places I’ve worked.

theprofessional-amateur:
knitmeapony:
scribblecate:
ifellinlovewithjaneway:
witchofprose:
This is the FUNNIEST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN
Reblogging for cultural enrichment
bout time I brought back the Laurel and Hardy flex tape-
From The Killers, 1946. A Film Noir Classic
I’m an archivist, behold my growing collection was of old photos mirroring timeless memes I’ve come across at various places I’ve worked.

meandacat

pharmdup:
“pharmdup:
“”
Fun tags on this post
” — pharmdup:
pharmdup:
Fun tags on this post

pharmdup:
pharmdup:
Fun tags on this post

just-a-degenerate

headspace-hotel

headspace-hotel:
“This is not an American/non-American thing
This is a CLASS thing
When I (American) went to college (expensive private school on scholarships) (almost everyone there upper middle class or upper class) I and one of my friends... — headspace-hotel:
This is not an American/non-American thing
This is a CLASS thing
When I (American) went to college (expensive private school on scholarships) (almost everyone there upper middle class or upper class) I and one of my friends (average) incited anger and rejection for asking to ‘tag along’ to the grocery store
They saw it as selfishly asking a favor and were shocked, just like the OOP’s friend, whereas we saw it as a normal and sensible thing to do.

superheroesluvbooks

north-bi-northwest:
“pogasm:
“vulcanette:
“ thetyrannosaur:
“OK WAIT SO IF POC GET STRICTER SENTENCES IN COURT… AND IF WOC ARE MORE AT RISK OF MISCARRIAGE AND GENERAL MALPRACTICE… AND IF SEX EDUCATION IS WORSE IN INNER CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS… AND IF... — north-bi-northwest:
pogasm:
vulcanette:
thetyrannosaur:
OK WAIT SO IF POC GET STRICTER SENTENCES IN COURT… AND IF WOC ARE MORE AT RISK OF MISCARRIAGE AND GENERAL MALPRACTICE… AND IF SEX EDUCATION IS WORSE IN INNER CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS… AND IF RACIAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IS PRACTICED BY 85% OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS… AND IF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE FUNDED VIA PROPERTY TAXES WITHIN EACH DISTRICT… HOLD ON………. WAIT A MINUTE
This is what we mean by systemic racism

north-bi-northwest:
pogasm:
vulcanette:
thetyrannosaur:
OK WAIT SO IF POC GET STRICTER SENTENCES IN COURT… AND IF WOC ARE MORE AT RISK OF MISCARRIAGE AND GENERAL MALPRACTICE… AND IF SEX EDUCATION IS WORSE IN INNER CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS… AND IF RACIAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IS PRACTICED BY 85% OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS… AND IF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE FUNDED VIA PROPERTY TAXES WITHIN EACH DISTRICT… HOLD ON………. WAIT A MINUTE
This is what we mean by systemic racism