i can’t tell my hero who they really are to me, because they wouldn’t understand. but my hero has shown me how to love, how to learn, and how to be inspired by someone who doesn’t see themselves as an inspiration. i love them.
a hero should always be someone who inspires you to be the best version of yourself.
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hero
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dwayne johnson
one of the hottest men in hollywood
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feminazi
derogatory term for a radical feminist who advocates for women’s rights based on the belief that women hold superiority over men
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feminist
someone who advocates for women’s rights based on a desire for intersexual equality
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lovestruck
feeling intense romantic love toward someone
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industrial piercing
aka scaffold piercing, two piercings connected by a bar across the top of the ear
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anxiety
feels like you might be forgetting something important. feels like being nervous when there is no reason. can cause you to experience suspicion of any positive feedback. can manifest itself physically in tapping, shaking, butterflies in the stomach.
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udictio
an interactive online dictionary designed to allow its users to define topics in both factual and creative ways. created in 2020 by a graduate of the university of nevada, reno
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covid-19
coronavirus disease 2019. first case reported in november 2019 in china. a virus which is from the family of coronaviruses known to cause sars and even the common cold. attacks the respiratory system and is particularly dangerous for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. cause of the current global pandemic which was declared in march 2020 by the world health organization.
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starlink
global satellite internet service in development by spacex. starlink aims to reach global service levels by 2021. the satellites used for this are compact and lightweight and are launched using the spacex falcon 9 rocket. spacex will utilize thousands of low-orbit satellites to provide starlink coverage, and is working to keep space debris at a minimum by ensuring the satellites will drop from orbit and burn up in earth’s atmosphere at the end of their life. the project is estimated to cost about $10billion usd.
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iron man
the best marvel comics superhero in existence. played by robert downey jr. in the cinematic universe.
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the darkling thrush
1900 poem by thomas hardy. originally titled ‘by the century’s deathbed,’ the haunting piece describes the changes the narrator has observed through the turn of the 20th century. intriguing piece for many english majors as it contains strong pulls to both romanticism and modernism, and is deeply layered with opposing ideas which are interwoven. read it here
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panic! at the disco
originally formed in las vegas as a pop rock band in 2004 by a group of high school friends. now a solo endeavor by brendon urie, their last album was released in 2018 and no new albums are scheduled to be released as of yet. they have 6 total albums so far. (see: brendon urie) (see: pray for the wicked)
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lake tahoe
beautiful freshwater lake situated in the sierra nevada mountains. largest alpine lake in north america and the 2nd deepest lake in the united states (1,645ft. at its deepest). it falls on the border of nevada and california (about 2/3 of the shoreline is on the california side) and is an ever-popular tourist attraction. looks like a big footprint! only has only one outlet, which is the truckee river, and drains to pyramid lake in nevada.
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sodium thiopental
brand name pentothal, but only available in us as generic due to being banned from export by the eu due to its use in executions. the only us manufacturer of the drug, hospira, stopped producing it. previously, one out of 3 main drugs administered during prison executions, and is now used as an agent to relax patients before they are put under general anesthesia in medical settings.
one of the few anesthetics safe to use for pregnant women that will not affect the fetus. also used as fatal-plus in veterinary settings when putting animals to sleep. this chemical and several others previously administered during executions have been banned for that use, which has led to botched executions since.
also given the moniker truth serum due to its ability to act on the nervous system and relax the user, often lowering inhibitions and causing them to speak automatically and unthinkingly