Apparently a popular headcanon is having McCree be a werewolf. Some posts try to make Hanzo a vampire for that headcanon.
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Dragon Naga Hanzo. Hanzo with horns, pointy ears, slender fangs, well done sharp nails, shiny blue scales. Posing on rocks like he’s in The Little Mermaid while resting under the warm sun.
• Make a fist with your thumb outside, not tucked inside. If it’s tucked inside your fist, when you punch someone, you might break your thumb. The thumb goes across your fingers, not on the side.
• Don’t be like in the movies—don’t aim for the face. Face punches don’t usually stop people, and you can miss when they duck their head or break your hand on their jaw. If you want to get away quickly, or end a fight, aim for the chest, or the ribs. If you really want to do some damage, e.g., you’re being attacked, aim for the throat, which will make it hard for your attacker to breathe for a hot minute.
• When you punch, you want to aim and hit with your first two knuckles. Not the flats of your fingers, and not your ring or pinky knuckles, which can break more easily. You can use your weight, if you’re on your feet, to add wallop, and spring into a punch with your feet and torso.
Useful information, esp. if you haven’t taken self defense.
I reblogged this once before to add this and I’ll do it again…
keep your wrist straight.
You can also risk breaking your wrist if you allow it to bend. I actually can’t believe this isn’t in there.
Other good pointers:
if your attacker is male, go for his junk - especially if he’s wearing loose pants. There’s no sportsmanship when it comes to assault so fuck them balls UP
punching pretty much ANYWHERE in the face is going to actually hurt you a LOT (just think - you’re punching your bones into their bones and ow). If you’re going for the face, my suggestion is to strick upwards with your palm.
see that meaty portion highlighted in red? There’s a lot of muscle and fat right there which makes it excellent for striking. Hold your hand as shown and aim for the nose or chin (though I’ve been told in extreme circumstances, doing this to the nose can be fatal but I’ve never really heard if this is true or not) and just aim upwards
other delicate areas:
the shin (hurts like a bitch if you kick it right - also, you can hit this spot if you’re being held in a choke-hold and if your attacker has to move in order to stop you from kicking him, he’ll have to angle his body so as to expose his stomach and crotch to the wild spastic jabbings of your elbows)
the solar plexus (either jab while holding your hand in a sort of spear position or use your elbows - unless you’re super strong, your punch probably won’t wind your attacker. Your elbow or a spear hand will, however)
Originally in (most) martial arts, you hit the solar plexus because it supposedly contained an important chakra. Now we know that it actually also contains like a bunch of necessary organs that are exposed just below your ribs and is also (roughly) where your diaphragm lives so getting punched there is not pleasant.
the clavicle (from experience, getting hit in your clavicle HURTS LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER. If you strike downwards with your knuckles, the person might just cry. Like I did.)
the ear (this is probably the best place to punch besides the throat. It’s all cartilage so it probably won’t hurt you all that much and most people will be like “DUDE YOU PUNCHED ME IN THE EAR WHAT THE HELL”)
the kidneys (this is harder to hit without training but if you somehow get your attacker’s back to face you, try to hit’em in the kidneys. Again, from experience, this FUCKING HURTS. You can’t really hit the kidneys from the front with any effect but from the back it is super painful)
if you’re held in a choke-hold, try turning your head so the forearm isn’t pressed into your throat. If you can position yourself right, you can sort of force your chin into the crook of the elbow, making you able to still receive (limited) oxygen and provide time for you to kick some shins or elbow some spleens and shit
-Also, remember that a guy’s junk is not an off-button. Don’t think that you can rely on a swift kick to the balls to immediately incapacitate him in an emergency. Adrenaline and anger can keep somebody going for a long time even through extreme pain, and if you expect to end a fight with a single groin-attack you might be caught off-guard when he doesn’t drop. Certainly go for it if you get the chance, but keep hitting him until the fight is over.
-Draw blood if you can, especially if you can draw it from the face or the eyes. Blood in the eyes is not just a good way to impair your attacker’s vision, it’s also a really good way to freak them out and let them know that they might be getting more than they bargained for by picking a fight with you.
-Elbows and knees are really powerful weapons. Elbows are very sharp and very strong and if you are in close-range they are often more effective than trying to throw a punch.
-Yelling and shouting makes you scary.
Nothing much to add to this, it’s pretty much all there. So. Reblog. Oh, also, it’s really easy to break a nose - go for the eyes too. All it takes to avoid a shot to the throat is tucking your chin.
Also, that part about the ear - don’t punch. An open hand over the ear hurts a lot.
Tumblr teaching me how to fuck a bitch up
Also if you fuck up their face it’ll be easier for police to identify the attacker.
If someone gets you from behind and you cant punch them, go for the underside of the upper-arm. A bad pinch there is legit so painful because that skin is super sensitive. Also this cant be stressed enough, if the attacker is a guy then fucking rip his junk off.
You always need more moisturizer than you think you do
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Don’t underestimate how much a cheap-ass throw blanket can brighten up a space.
If you’re going to ignore that “hand wash only” label, at least use the gentle cycle.
Honestly, eat your vegetables. Get your nutrition. Even if it’s the cheap generic canned kind, your body will be thanking you so much.
Eating breakfast can really unfuck your morning. Even just a granola bar or piece of toast or something.
Go with Colombian or Cuban or Puerto Rican brands for your instant coffee.
Learn how to make at least one impressive dish. It doesn’t have to be time-consuming or super fancy, but it should be something that will impress if you bring it to a party.
No one is going to know what brand your clothes or makeup or whatever is, so if you’re using Dollar Tree lipstick or wearing Faded Glory jeans, there’s no need to be ashamed.
ALWAYS use dryer sheets.
Dollar Tree has a pretty decent selection of food and seasonings in most cases. Just putting it out there.
You are never annoying anyone as much as you think you are. You’re actually probably gonna make them smile with that message you want to send.
Generic/dollar store cleaners work just as well as the expensive shit.
If it says “Imitation Cheese Product” on it, stay away. Far away. “Processed Cheese Product” is good though.
If a store has a free rewards card, get it.
Indulging in something frivolous for yourself once in a while is good and important, whether it’s a sweet treat or a bubble bath or buying yourself something.
I’m personally a big fan of showering at night. Saves you time in the morning, makes you feel nice and fresh when you go to bed, and you get to sleep in a little later.
If you don’t want to/cant handle your usual makeup routine, just conceal and do your eyeliner/mascara and lips the same way you normally do, then put on a little translucent powder. It’s a great fakeout for a full face.
A little vinegar, baking soda, OR bleach (NOT AND. OR. USE JUST ONE) down your drains every now and then is a good idea.
Speaking of vinegar, if you have a dishwasher, running a little vinegar through it every now and then is also a good idea.
“I’m sorry, I don’t have cash on me!” will get most people selling shit off your back. If not, try “I’m actually in the middle of something, do you have a card or brochure?”
Shocking yourself awake isn’t good for you, so choose a gentle alarm. I personally like nature sounds or opening songs to soundtracks (”Me Hele No Lilo” from the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack is an awesome one) because they feel like they give me more of a “time to get up, time to get going” feeling. “Morning Song” by Edvard Grieg (a.k.a. the sunrise music in every cartoon short ever) is another excellent choice.
Also on the subject of alarms, you may read things that tell you to put your alarm clock or phone across the room from your bed so you’re forced to move to turn it off. This is a trap. There will come a day when you don’t hear that alarm all the way across the damn room and you will be fucked. Trust me on this. Put it by your bed.
Places like Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington Coat Factory, and Big Lots usually have gourmet-type food and seasonings and things like that for pretty cheap. It’s a great way to expand your tastes/try new things without breaking the bank.
Wash or change your pillowcases and sheets about once a week. It REALLY makes a difference.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected or kinda rootless, I’ve found that doing super local things, like going to a mom-and-pop place or some local event, or even just going to a local park or library, is a GREAT way to feel more connected to your community. Even if I don’t particularly like the community I’m in, it still makes me feel more grounded.
If you’ve been washing your hair every day and you’re not getting crud/sweating profusely/somehow actively dirtying it every day, stop. You’re stripping your scalp and hair and making it dry and weak. You’ll probably be super oily at first, but just style your hair with product or put it up or use dry shampoo on the days you don’t wash and it’ll calm down eventually and be sooo much healthier.
Life can get pretty boring, so find something you want to keep learning about and explore it. Go on Wikipedia, borrow library books, peruse Google Scholar, listen to lectures on Youtube. To paraphrase Ingrid Nilsen, the cure for boredom is curiosity.
Wiping down your counters, sink, and stove with a little bleach solution or something at the end of the day helps you not get bugs.
Keeping a few magazines or books on your side and coffee table with a candle makes you look like you have your life together.
Depending on your morning routine, you want to try and wake up around 30 minutes to an hour before you need to leave your house.
Life is too short to pretend you don’t like harmless things because you’re afraid someone will make fun of you. Watch that show, read those books, listen to those songs, do those things, and to hell with anyone who gets uptight about it.
*all advice based on what has worked for me. Your mileage may vary.
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