An excellent thread with likes and retweets from both Rian Johnson and Pablo Hidalgo. I don’t have much to add here except to say it’s an excellent thread, and it’s simply mindboggling that there are people who have willfully misread this story and its characters for so long.
I teach my 7th graders about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide.
I bring in a graduated cylinder of it and we talk about how it’s used in nuclear power plants and gmo crops. How inhaling even the small amount I’m holding can lead to suffocation or even death. It’s found in vaccines and cancer cells, but also in infant formula and pet food. It is a huge component of acid rain, can cause severe burns, and has been found in places that were thought to be the most pristine and unpolluted locations on earth.
We talk about how there are little to no regulations on this chemical. No bans, no warning labels, and most manufacturers don’t even have to disclose their use of it in their products.
My students are outraged. We talk about what we can do. Create posters and flyers to spread awareness. Contact our senators with petitions to ban DHMO. Spread this information all over social media.
Then I explain that the real problem with dihydrogen monoxide is that….when I am thirsty…there is just nothing else as refreshing, and then I watch their looks of absolute shock and horror as I drink the entire vial down.
I. Fucking. Love. This.
This is how misinformation works. How propaganda works. How manipulation works.
may our education be stronger than fake news
Amen.
To those who don’t get it:
“Dihydrogen monoxide” is the chemical name for water, AKA H2O.
another important element of understanding the joke is understanding how pH levels work
yup. that’s a higher number alright.
“Everyone who has ever touched or consumed this chemical has died”
healthy polyamorous: 3 people all in a happy relationship o/
unhealthy polyamorous: joe loves becky and jim. becky is not comfortable sharing joe with jim, but stays quiet anyway.
not a polyamorous: joe has 4 girlfriends. shhhh. they dont know.
THIS
This is important.
Healthy poly can also look like this: Zee is dating Buck. Zee is also dating Jade. Jade and Buck are friends and know Zee is dating both of them, but Buck and Jade are not romantically involved.
As a neuro-divergent person with a child who is starting to exhibit similar symptoms, I make a point to talk to her about my various illnesses.
“Mommy, why do you take so many pills?”
“Well mommy’s body doesn’t work like other peoples’ bodies do. My brain sometimes works too hard at trying to keep me safe and makes me unnecessarily afraid of well…lots of stuff.”
“Like what?” “Oh geeze that’s tough. Ummm…like taking the bus.”
“You’re afraid of taking the bus!?”
“Yes, honey, I am. My brain worries that I’ll miss my bus, which is a normal worry. But then it starts to think ‘Oh no! If I miss my bus, I’ll miss my class and my prof will fail me and I will be a failure and Oh GOD NO I am suddenly homeless for some reason!!!’ ”
“What?! No! Really, mommy?!”
“Yes, honey, and that’s not even the half of it!”
Whenever I get depressed and I’m in bed, she’ll sometimes comfort me.
“I know you’re sad sometimes, Mommy, because your brain makes you sad and makes your body hurt, but it’s ok. Tomorrow might be better for you.” and She’ll cuddle with me for a while.
It’s really important to let children know this stuff.
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