A Little Late But Too Good Not To Repost

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Me: reading all these doctor/master fics involving them texting before skyfall are full of angst and betrayal and the worst wistfulness

Also me: theres not enough I'm gonna write another one.

✨ Happy birthday David John Tennant (18th April 1971) 💫

First Rules post of 2020 folks 🥳

I’m fucking done with that 40,000 note post being reblogged left and right. Here’s the situation, shall we?

No, it’s not just “a fucking flu”. Well, it is, but it is a new virus which no one has immunity for, we have no vaccine for, and that, despite having a longer incubation period, seems to have a reproduction number estimated at 2.2. Seasonal flu, in contrast, is about 1.3. So, yes, it seems to be more contagious than the flu.

Covid-19 is particularly vicious for the elderly and immunodeficient people. In general, symptoms include fever, feeling out of breath, severe cough, which can turn into pneumonia. This doesn’t mean that you should underestimate it because you’re young and healthy: plenty of younger people, from 20s to 50s, have needed intubation, which’ll come back to later. That said, you should still protect others by following all hygienic guidelines (I’ll come back to this later).

On March 3, WHO Director-General said that “Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died. By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected.” However, in Italy, for instance, right now about 7% of those infected have died and 9% have recovered as of March 14th. Unfortunately, it takes a long time for the illness to complete its course despite treatment. 

Why was Italy hit so badly? Perhaps because on average we have an older population (average age is 45). But Italy started testing throughly from the get-go, which other most European countries didn’t do and some still refuse to do. Thing is, we perhaps also underestimated the severity of what was about to hit the country; many of the ill have needed intubation and intensive care, which has put our healthcare system under severe pressure even though it’s one of the best in the world. There simply aren’t enough ICUs for everyone… and Italy seems to have more ICU units than other European countries.

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, “The risk of healthcare system capacity being exceeded in the EU/EEA and the UK in the coming weeks is considered high.” This is what we need to avoid.

Yes, doctors in Italy are doing triage. Yes, they have to choose who to treat and save in ICU.

A doctor from Milan admitted to have what she called a “goodbye list”. A list of video calls that those at the hospital with Covid 19 can do before they die, because their families can’t visit them. They die alone and they die perfectly lucid. In Bergamo (Northern Italy, one of the most affected areas) the mortuaries are full and are placing the dead in churches.

Italy is on lockdown. Families can’t see each other, people can only go out for basic necessities, shops are closed except few exceptions (incl. pharmacies and food shops), but more and more cases are still popping up because the incubation period is LONG and the measures will take a while to help. Still,

SUPERMARKETS ARE OPEN. SUPERMARKETS WILL STAY OPEN. STOP PANIC BUYING EVERYTHING.

The reason why we’re telling you all of this is not to say that it WILL happen wherever you are, but that it may. All of the above is the worst case scenario, but governments are taking preventive measures by going into moderate-severe lockdown to avoid all the above.

So, no, don’t take that fucking flight. I don’t know how to tell you this, but it doesn’t matter if you are young and healthy: you should care about others and their wellbeing. No, please do not travel.

Wash your hands regularly.

Sneeze and cough into your elbow.

Don’t shake hands.

Try and avoid social contact – perhaps consider not going clubbing or not going to the pub or the gym.

If you have Covid 19 symptoms, do not go to the ER. Call a doctor remotely.

Don’t panic, but don’t underestimate the situation either because at this point it’s just willful fucking ignorance.

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Gender: female she/her

Star sign: Sagittarius

Height: 5'6" but whenever I can I love wearing heeled shoes so add 3-6 inches at any given time.

Sexuality: Not Straight. Queer. Literally the most definitive answer I can give at this time. Possibly pan? Maybe bi? Lesbian? Also ace? I seem to be getting gayer. I'm more confused by this then you are, I promise.

Hogwarts House: Slytherin and proud🐍

Fav animal: I love everything from dogs to snakes to horses and cats and salamanders. Really anything. My fav mythical animal is a Griffin, though dragons are a close second.

Avg hrs of sleep: Either 2 or 14. There is no in-between.

Current time: 12:03 AM. This is normal.

Dogs or cats: I Love dogs, but I have an adorable cat named Buttercup (I named her WAY before hunger games came out by the way) so cats.

# of blankets I sleep with: 2 electric, 1 sheet, and 2 more blankets. I am currently in the mountains (I hate it) and I'm always cold.

Dream job: Starfleet officer, or dragon expert in the wizarding world. Alternatively: a writer

When I created this blog: at the beginning of the year. But I'm constantly thinking of just starting over, cause I didn't really know how to have a tumblr, and I'm learning more.

Follower count: it says 26, but I only see 12. I have no idea how and I love all my followers❤

Why I started this blog: I've been ghosting on tumblr for years. I love the fandom madness and it's really my only way to connect to others about a lot of topics (nerdy interests, I'm still very closeted at home, etc...) so I'm learning to make more stuff and actually put my work out here and submit to The Mortifying Ordeal Of Being Known. And also stop apologizing for everything

How I came up with my URL: I wanted to start with a cool word I dont hear a lot. So it started with requiem, and then it was a game of what Tumblr would let me have. But this is subject to change, so we'll see :)

If you see this, feel free to consider yourself tagged!

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Gender: not really sure, any prounouns is okay

Star sign: Sagittarius♐

Height: 5" 5' yeah i wish i was taller

Sexuality: literally everyone who'd love me back

Hogwarts House: Huffelpuff

Fav animal: komodo dragons (they are kind cute though)

Avg hrs of sleep: 6? School has fucked me

Current time: 1:55am, still doing homework🤡

Dogs or cats: cats✌

Number of blankets you sleep with: i think 3? It is veeeery cold rn

Dream job: astrophysics or anything related to space and/or physics

When I created this blog: one year ago but reactivated it like two weeks ago...

Follower count: 12 (how i even got one?)

Why I made this blog: because i freak out so much about the things i like (such as Star Trek, Sherlock, ancient Greece, etc) and im very shy so i dont share it with my fellow friends because of the fear of being seen as a weirdo. So i just do it on internet where i know there's people that also like what i like and freaks out even more than me :)

How I came up with my URL: i couldnt find a cool name and i really love spock so, yeah he is emotionless (or that is what he thinks)

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This is some Greek-level Cassandra shit right here

But how good people, could we forget:

Ducks

(And the whole car argument in general)

Things I love about Good Omens

The little voice Crowley does when he mocks something (CeLEstIaL hArMOniEs)

Crowley yelling “GROW BETTAH” and “ETERNITAYY”

Crowley trying to prounounce “bouillabaisse” while drunk (bou- bow- bouya- FISH STEW)

Tbh everything Crowley says when he’s drunk (brains the size of- damn big brains.... wHat’rE tHeY pUtTinG iN bANaNas)

Crowley hopping on consencrated ground

“Can I get a wahoo?”

“That went down like a lead ballon”

The fact that Crowley invented selfies

Crowley’s demonic miracles

Crowley keeping extra pairs of sunglasses in his car

Crowley and his ass full of sass waving at the police in his flaming Bentley

Crowley calling Aziraphale “angel”

Crowley

Every single time I see fanart of Michael (beloved underscore not mcchill) my brain conjures up an image of the Beloved Underscore household laying in bed one morning sleepy with Micheal between Tubbo and Ranboo. And Micheal uses all of his might and toddler instincts to simultaneously head-but Tubbo and Kick Ramboo square in the back with his hooves. And i just think that’s wonderful.

hilarieburton: It is this magical human’s birthday! I can’t tell you all how much I love @danneelackles512 . She is living, breathing light and joy and mischief. She is generous and good and thoughtful in ways that make it humbling to be her friend. I miss you, mama. Hope you and J and the babies are having a beautiful day together. Happy Birthday!!! (x)