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Calming Manatee is Calming

Posted byLizz

on May 11, 2012

Lizz's Team Pick:

It has been an insufferably long week. Do you have any idea how many things I have to do this weekend? All the things. Every last one of them. Also I'm getting increasingly concerned that Obama's pro-gay marriage stance will hurt in in the general election. Also--

Oh! Hey there! What a nice little manatee you are. You must be a Calming Manatee. I do feel a bit better now, maybe I will just go sit on my couch and take some deep breaths.

Do you feel calmer now? Yes, I thought so. Also, your hair looks great. This manatee told me so.

33 responses to “Calming Manatee is Calming”

Anna
May 11, 2012 at 6:13 am Permalink Reply

Oh my god. This is exactly what I needed this very second. I feel so calm… Thank you, Sea Cow friends.

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Fiona (member)
May 11, 2012 at 6:20 am Permalink Reply Report user

In my head all the captions are in the voice of an elcor from Mass Effect.

“Soothingly, everything will be ok.”

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1. Alex! (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 7:13 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I think I just died of laughter. That is EXACTLY what I thought. It’s so perfect.
  
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  1. Fiona (member)
    May 11, 2012 at 6:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Agreeably, I’m glad I’m not the only one.
    
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    1. Sarah (member)
      May 12, 2012 at 2:21 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      surprised: that’s exactly what i was thinking too
      
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2. meg (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 7:41 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I was thinking of James Earl Jones, but this works too.
  
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butterscotch clouds (member)
May 11, 2012 at 6:31 am Permalink Reply Report user

I got my period this morning and now I’m tearing up. Thanks, manatee!

Just gonna go and try to forget this happened…

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mfjay (member)
May 11, 2012 at 6:37 am Permalink Reply Report user

What excellent timing

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Liz (member)
May 11, 2012 at 6:52 am Permalink Reply Report user

Aw thanks, Lizz and the manatee. Your hair looks great, too!

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Randahl (member)
May 11, 2012 at 7:33 am Permalink Reply Report user

I love manatees! Especially when they compliment your hair. I swam with the manatees in february…I wanted to hug them, but apparently that counts as “molestation” which I’d rather not have on my record.

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Lucy (member)
May 11, 2012 at 8:08 am Permalink Reply Report user

I needed this so much today.

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however (member)
May 11, 2012 at 8:13 am Permalink Reply Report user

Excellent timing as usual. I have to get the hand in the nearly final draft of my thesis on Tuesday. Guys, do you know how close tuesday is? It’s really close.
But the calming manatee told me i was smart and pretty. aaah.

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Hannah (member)
May 11, 2012 at 8:37 am Permalink Reply Report user

Break-ups suck. I’m definitely in need of a comforting, wine-providing manatee.

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Ashley (member)
May 11, 2012 at 9:09 am Permalink Reply Report user

Speaking of manatees:
A one Jenny Schecter.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5006/5375131077_ef5a29487a_o.png
Sorry if I have reversed the general happy feel of this thread.

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1. Carmen SanDiego (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 10:17 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Manatees always make me think of her…
  
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  1. Caitlyn (member)
    May 11, 2012 at 12:16 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    My friend used to always yell (during the first episodes of season 1) “SOMEONE TELL THAT GIRL TO STOP TRYING TO EAT HER KNEES!”
    
    Look at the way she sits in those first few….just take a gander. She was the scapegoat right away.
    
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2. Lauren (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 10:46 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Jenny fuckin’ Schecter.
  
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  1. Randahl (member)
    May 12, 2012 at 11:45 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    The angsty lesbo that we love to hate/use as a comparison to make us feel better about ourselves.
    
    Totally respect the actress for playing her/making Jenny, Jenny.
    
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Ellie (member)
May 11, 2012 at 9:18 am Permalink Reply Report user

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/dugong/

manatees in hats!

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BlueRanger (member)
May 11, 2012 at 10:47 am Permalink Reply Report user

I needed this. It reminds me of Laneia’s viral bear…

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1. kd15 (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 2:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Totally, my first thought was that I need to visit Viral Bear again
  
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Rachel (member)
May 11, 2012 at 10:55 am Permalink Reply Report user

Hi I need this all day today
Autostraddle I love you
Thank you, Lizz, thank you thank you

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milo
May 11, 2012 at 11:14 am Permalink Reply

i don’t think i have ever been so happy in my life

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biensurmacherie (member)
May 11, 2012 at 1:42 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I have fed manatees and it was one of the highlights of my life.

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1. biensurmacherie (member)
  May 11, 2012 at 1:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I was hoping my picture would work, but I guess not. :/
  
  https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/126_523908700615_1416165_32726266_4830_n.jpg
  
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Lisa (member)
May 11, 2012 at 5:26 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I definitely need more manatees in my life. Thank you for helping me to achieve this goal!

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Carrie (member)
May 11, 2012 at 6:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user

That first picture: he could be calming manatee or sadistic manatee if I picture myself swimming in the water below him.

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Lister (member)
May 11, 2012 at 10:50 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Something nice just happened, SO THIS IS STILL GOOD AND HANDY, ACTUALLY. Thanks Manatee! ♥

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Breanna (member)
May 12, 2012 at 12:58 am Permalink Reply Report user

This is another one of my favorites:

http://make-everything-ok.com/

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Ericka (member)
May 12, 2012 at 1:40 am Permalink Reply Report user

way better than conan o’briens horny manatee.

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Marina (member)
May 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm Permalink Reply Report user

thank you, manatee. i’m better now

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Alexandra
May 13, 2012 at 3:28 pm Permalink Reply

Oh wow. I needed this. Law school finals suck. Thank you manatee! I’m sure everything will be okay, and I feel loved now!

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JayJay
May 14, 2012 at 8:15 pm Permalink Reply

Do you know the Barbara Manatee song? You need to go look it up on YouTube – right now! Do it! It’s a cucumber singing of its love for the manatee Srsly.

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