So maybe I'm different

or maybe I'm just like you. Hello! I'm Allie. Say hi!

[catsbeaversandducks]

[bunnyfood]

This guy.

[medschoolapplicant-deactivated2]

found in a physics text book

[johnskylar]

Physics majors throw a lot of shade considering they’re still not sure where 95% of the universe is hidden.

[bienmoreau]

My brother’s (a graduated theoretical physicist) only response to this was “WELL NEITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE!”

[simonalkenmayer]

Touché

[systlin]

My brother is a physics major and has legitimately lost sleep over the fact that “We don’t even know where most of the universe is, man.” 

[simonalkenmayer]

Haha

[kittenwitchandthebadvibes]

YOUR 👏 SYMPTOMS 👏 ARE NOT 👏 YOUR FAULT

[ithelpstodream]

it’s okay to take a break

[nonbinarypastels]

[Image Description: A tweet by @lrsphm that reads “this AM my therapist reminded me that it’s okay to go offline because we aren’t made to process human suffering on this scale and now i pass it on to you”]

[into-our-dream]

This is really important and I do this a lot

[failfemme]

look: our neanderthal ancestors took care of the sick and disabled so if ur post-apocalyptic scenario is an excuse for eugenics, u are a bad person and literally have less compassion than a caveman

[quetikal-deactivated20181219]

Yes but they also when extinct which implies whatever they were doing at the time wasn’t fit for their environment.

[comrade-jiang]

correlation does not equal causation.

[quetikal-deactivated20181219]

In evolution, it kind of does….

[comrade-jiang]

no it doesn’t, we know for a fact that many humans have neanderthal DNA so they meshed with us rather than going extinct.

[sovietspacedogs]

How do people hate sick and disabled people so much to say “taking care of each other was a wrong thing to do because evolution said so.”

[c0nt8ct-deactivated20211225]

As soon as we study animals — not in laboratories and museums only, but in the forest and the prairie, in the steppe and the mountains — we at once perceive that though there is an immense amount of warfare and extermination going on amidst various species, and especially amidst various classes of animals, there is, at the same time, as much, or perhaps even more, of mutual support, mutual aid, and mutual defence amidst animals belonging to the same species or, at least, to the same society. Sociability is as much a law of nature as mutual struggle.

–Peter Kropotkin: Mutual Aid

[workingitinportland-deactivated]

listen i’ve only taken two bio classes so far and even i know that correlation doesn’t equal causation in evolution, far from it. there’s a LOT that goes into evolution and “survival of the fit” (that’s FIT, not fiTEST) is not actually the only requisite

[brainstatic]

“So how did he die?” “Hit by a truck full of dildos.” “Ah. Must not have been very good at digesting the food around him.” “I don’t think those things are connected.” “Learn some science sweetie, they are.”

[badgyal-k-deactivated20190901]

Regarding Hurricane Donations:

I’m going to provide some links to get you started in terms of donation resources that are available at this time for regions affected by the hurricanes that have passed through or will be coming soon. Feel free to add on.

Houston:

Coalition for the Homeless

Houston Food Bank

LGBTQ Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Fund (to help homeless youth, seniors, people living with HIV, hate crime survivors, and those devastated by the storm)

SHAPE- Self-Help for African People through Education (Donations will allow SHAPE to assist with medical prescriptions, make emergency cash contributions, and more)

Flood Relief for Texas Children’s Hospital

Antigua and Barbuda:

Even though the Red Cross is Questionable, Ticketing, an app developed by Antiguans, is collecting donations in-app and all funds received will be donated to the joint efforts of the National Office of Disaster Services and the Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross. Download the app on Google Play and the Apple App Store

Habitat for Humanity of Trinidad and Tobago (for Barbuda relief)

Antigua and Barbuda citizen Jessye Romeo is raising funds for Barbuda relief out of London, UK

St. Martin/St. Maarten:

St. Maarten youth living in France raise funds for relief of the island

St. Maarten Relief Fund on Youcaring 

Hurricane Disaster Relief for St. Martin/ St. Maarten on Fundly

The French and Dutch Red Cross organizations are seeking donations at this time for their respective territories  on then island (do research on any organization you are curious/ wary about before donating, as the Red Cross track record isn’t so hot)

Haiti:

Action Against Hunger

Oxfam 

Care.org

Hope for Haiti

Dominican Republic: 

Oxfam 

Outreach 360

Kinship United

Puerto Rico:

Cáritas de Puerto Rico

Americares

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha

US Virgin Islands:

USVI Relief Fund on Gofundme

UNICEF

Florida:

Feeding Florida

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

Florida Keys Children’s Shelter

United Way of Miami-Dade

This is just a starting list. As said before, please feel free to add on.

[badgyal-k-deactivated20190901]

It goes without saying but if you cannot afford to donate, share the information so someone who can afford to help has some options or a place to start looking if they’d like to help

[catsbeaversandducks]

What Happens When Zookeepers Have Too Much Time On Their Hands

Via Bored Panda

[markscherz]

Splendid

[post--grad]

ok so for my students’ final project, i’m having them select any text they’d like and produce a new edition of it, one that’s targeted towards a different audience than the text in its original form. their edition has to include a critical introduction as well, explaining the changes that they’ve made to the text and to its material form, challenges they encountered, etc.

i’m reading the project proposals now and there are so many good ones – a cnn article on “alternative facts” re-edited to work as a kindergarten lesson about political engagement, rewriting a piece of the californian legislation family code so it’s legible to non-experts or ESL parents, “no fear hegel” (kill me), a version of cat in the hat for high schoolers that includes peritext explaining its connection to the cold war, etc. but i just got to this one: “Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the underlying feelings of aggression and angst in modern American middle schoolers with the manipulative and cunning nature of Machiavellian philosophy?” 

he’s editing the prince for preteens.

[post--grad]

i made the mistake of posting this when i was only halfway through the stack. listen. listen. the official bartender’s guide, for NASA astronauts. 

[nudityandnerdery]

I want to read several of these.

[beeftea78-deactivated20200113]

why you should all consider getting chickens

a small backyard, a decent fence and the will to make a safe coop for your fluffy dames is all you need to make it happen

they will eat your vegetable scraps and gobble down pretty much any kind of food waste, turning discarded crusts and mushy fruit into big fat eggs full of protein!

and depending on which breed you buy, they will lay an egg almost every day. free, nutritious food every morning! what other pet will do that?

it’s a misconception that eating eggs is inherently cruel, or that you need a rooster for your chickens to lay eggs! all the eggs you buy in supermarkets are unfertilised, which means there is no chance of that egg ever hatching. you’re not eating a potential life, your chickens will lay eggs regardless of whether there’s a rooster around

so only buy a rooster to go with your lovely ladies if you want baby chicks - otherwise, just get some girls and enjoy those omelettes!

the way cage egg farms are run is terrible, and you can’t always be sure that a free range farm is as idyllic as the picture you see on the carton. lots of sad chookies who can’t perch or scratch or eat grass and clean themselves. :( 

this way, you will always be certain that your girls are happy, healthy, doing what chicken are meant to do and eating what chickens should be eating, which means bigger and better eggs for you!

you can give eggs to your friends! give eggs to strangers! eggs for everyone!

tiny and furious lawnmowers. chickens LOVE grass, especially clover. if you have a small backyard, they will do all the work of keeping the grass trimmed. 

a caution, pls buy your chicken a friend - they will get lonely if you only buy one. my friend had two chickens and one died, leaving Gizmo all alone. she got depressed and stopped laying, so they put her in the rabbit hutch. now she has a best friend bunny called Jimmy and she’s very happy! she often sits on him and purrs.

chickens are good around most other pets - cats and chickens usually regard each other with mutual indifference and disdain, but they generally bond with dogs. however, if you know your pooch or kitty is particularly aggressive, make sure you check it won’t be a problem!

scratch scratch scratch, scratch party!!

one time I was cleaning out the stables and my chicken came over, saw that I was using a big rake and went !!!! scratch time!!! and she started scratching furiously next to me like she was trying to help

they’re very clean animals and will clean themselves every day with a dust bath and a thorough preening

when it starts raining it takes them a good 10 seconds to process what’s happening, then they RUN to shelter

gloriously stupid tiny velociraptor running

peck peck peck. is food? I check! peck. not food!

rip all snails and slugs that live in your garden

they will also go after mice and spiders

chicken poop is great fertiliser! when you clean out their coop, spread the poo on your garden and watch your flowers and veggies grow!

kiddos LOVE chickens!!

seriously, looking after chickens is a great job for little kids - any little fella can fill up their water and give them some food, and collecting a warm, fresh egg every morning is so rewarding for them!!! 

hours of entertainment watching their antics

some (not all) like a cuddle! the ladies will let you know what their preference is. they may also gently peck and groom you because they love you.

you can give them fancy names like lottie, ethel and lady beatrice so it sounds like they’re a supporting cast in a Jane Austen novel

in conclusion give a pretty chicken a happy home today

[workingitinportland-deactivated]

I think chickens are awesome pets but please consider, if “getting free eggs” is your reasoning, chickens require feed, they require straw, a safe place that raccoons cannot get into (and raccoons can dig so you need to either dig a good three-six feet down or make a floor for the run they’re in at night), they deserve to go to the vet when something is wrong, and they only lay for about 3-4 years max, but can live for much longer. You’ll be paying to take care of an animal that isn’t providing you food, and eventually three or more animals who aren’t providing you food(chickens are social but less than three and there’s a potential for pecking abuse by one).

I used to see chickens past laying time in CL all the time (back when there was a pets section) “free to good homes” by “urban farmers” who only wanted laying hens but couldn’t face chopping up and cooking an animal they didn’t want, but also didn’t care if that happened at the chicken or goose’s next home.

You either get them as pets and commit to all that that means expense-wise, or be honest that you’re getting them for food and be prepared to have a non-producing animal and don’t palm the poor chicken off on someone unknown to them who is more willing to kill them than you are. So fucking ig.

[ladycrankyasshole]

I, of course, disagree that eating eggs are ethical because it’s never ok to take from someone who can’t consent. That being said, if you’re gonna do this anyway the points from @workingitinportland above are VALID and also for the love of all that’s holy don’t get chicks- a lot of cities don’t allow roosters and the feed store will say they are sexed, but they are wrong a lot of the time. Also that’s a ethical nightmare as well. You can at least adopt chickens. I’m in the middle of having to take care of TWO different neighbors chickens (they are housed together. 6 in all) And these people don’t actually care about the space required, the vet care, cleaning the pen, etc etc I’m working with a local sanctuary to get these ladies the space they deserve with free materials and volunteer labor. But I can’t financially take care of these hens and some of them definitely need to be seen by a vet. Also the Laws in our city state that if you have more than 3, you must get permission from all neighbors 150feet from where the chickens are housed. Our neighbors haven’t bothered to do that or follow the other rules, which puts the hens in danger. I’ve rescued hens from social media sites (like free cycle) and gotten them into sanctuaries because they were listed as food for pecking and eating their own eggs- WHICH IS A NATURAL BEHAVIOR. CHICKENS DO THIS BECAUSE THEY LOSE NUTRIENTS WHEN THEY LAY AND ITS GOOD FOR THEM. Just like any animal, you need to do lots of research. And if you’re not housing secure or you’re planning to have a kid please don’t even bother. Animals end up getting the shit end of the stick and other people have to take care of them. (I know this from personal experience)

[baturday]

[baturday]

Baby bat gets the hiccups

[jawnsolo-deactivated20130425]

i giggled like a schoolgirl

[gentlemanbones]

“I hope the ASPCA isn’t watching.”

[dragkingandreweldritch]

“I really did not mean to do that.”

[into-our-dream]

@samandriel @vampireapologist both of you need to see this

[skreamingninja]

[autohaste]

If depression was a musical

[capacity]

This is a bop

[squarecutorpearshape-deactivate]

okay but this person’s comedic timing is insane

[theashleyclements]

As someone currently in a show with Lauren, it was a delight to see this come across my dash. Honestly my friends are so funny and talented it’s obscene. (Also small plug for Solve It Squad - we open on Thursday!)

[edwardspoonhands]

Adding a note to say that this is Lauren Lopez performing in Firebringer if people don’t know it! 

[oraclesofnorway]

Your body is an incredibly bizarre machine.

“What you see is a myosin protein dragging an endorphin along a filament to the inner part of the brain’s parietal cortex which creates happiness. Happiness. You’re looking at happiness.”

[andrewbelami]

Look at her STRUT!!! She is dragging that endorphin for filth and using that filament as her runway, bitch.

[deactivatingrealsoon-deactivate]

6 inch heels…..she walked in the club like nobody’s business…..godam…..she murdered everybody and i was her witness

[swampwulf-deactivated20181204]

I laughed, then laughed harder when it dawned on me that looking at this had triggered the effect I was looking at.

[lemonsharks]

@rubyandhergingercat

[edwardspoonhands]

I just want everyone to know that these guys are super tiny and amazing. They strut along at about 3 millimeters per hour. 

[arthur-recaps]

me when i diet

[thelovelylights]

Hurricane Irma

This hurricane has officially hit a category 5. To give you an idea of the strength of this storm:

Harvey was a category 4.

Katrina and Andrew were a category 5 and Irma is at the moment is stronger than both of them. This hurricane is going to cause absolute destruction when it hits. Puerto Rico (especially this beautiful isla)  Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Florida are all in it’s path. Here’s a checklist if you can afford these supplies.

Food

Bottled Water- a week’s supply minimum (One gallon daily per person)

Non perishable items that don’t require cooking ( Tuna, nuts, fruit cups, Cereal bars, peanut butter, crackers, dried fruits, canned vegetables, chili)

Dry pet food 

Packaged juices 

Powdered or canned milk 

Supplies

Manual can opener

Toilet paper 

Baby wipes ( this will make a great alternative for showers)

Batteries ( AAA, AA, 6V, C, and D)

Flash lights (if you have manual ones even better)

Battery powered radio 

Utility knife 

Waterproof matches 

5 gallons of gas

Tampons and pads 

Portable phone charger fully charged)

Sand bags (redirects water and debris flow)

First aid kit

Blankets 

Rain gear - Ponchos, boots. (avoid umbrellas)

Medications 

Portable cooler

Documentation / Legal End

A closed water proof sealed container

Take pictures and send them to yourself in an email of the following: Drivers License, photo ID, social security numbers, medical insurance cards (of each person) 

Take photos of everything! Insurance companies are not your friends. Email everything to yourself. 

If you have young children and they are able to make sure they memorize your name, address, and phone number

Other tips: 

Before the hurricane hits fill up the bath tubs in your house (extra water for flushing the toilet) 

Bring any ornaments from outside inside 

Trim trees

Board your windows

Have a secure room that you an pile everyone ( has to have no windows) 

if you have any questions message me. Keep safe mi gente xx 

[studywithlexa-blog]

Tips & Safety Guidelines for Tropical Cyclones (Hurricanes)

What is a Tropical Cyclone?

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone that can cause high winds, torrential rain fall, flooding, and the most dangerous of all, storm surges. This can last up to days, or weeks if the storm in over open water. The storm can move rapidly and sporadically across the entire length of the eastern seaboard, its coastal areas and barrier islands. 

According to the National Hurricane Center, a hurricane is primarily defined by its windspeed, which must be 74mph (118 kph) or greater. Anything less than  74mph (118 kph) is classified as a tropical storm.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage Potential Scale

A scale that was created to categorize hurricanes based on barometric pressure (in inches), wind speeds (in miles per hour), storm surge (in feet) and potential damage based on the previous three components. If you want to learn more about the Saffir-Simpson scale, click here.

If you would like to read more in-depth information of the Saffir-Simpson scale and their potential damage predictions and examples, click here.

During a Hurricane

If a hurricane is (likely) in your area, you should:

Stay informed by monitoring the storm via radio, TV, and internet.

Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. Objects such as lawn furniture, trash barrels, hanging plants, toys, and even awnings can be broken and picked up by strong winds and potentially become a projectile!!!

Turn off utilities if instructed by authorities to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.

Turn off propane tanks.

Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.

Have a certain amount of cash available. If power is lost, ATMs may not be working.

Moor your boat if time permits.

Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.

You should evacuate under the following conditions:

If you are directed by local authorities to do so. Be sure to follow their instructions.

If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes—no matter how well fastened to the ground.

If you live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations.

If you live on the coast, on a floodplain, near a river, or on an inland waterway.

If you feel that you are in danger.

If you are unable to evacuate, go to your safe room. If you do not have one, follow these guidelines:

Stay indoors and away from windows and glass doors.

Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors.

Keep curtains and blinds closed. Do not be fooled if there is a lull; it could be the eye of the storm—winds will pick up again.

Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level.

Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories and has more information about the current hurricanes, potential disturbances and key messages for each storm. For more information visit their website.

If you want to know more about Hurricane Irma and it’s potential track area, click here.

[mrswheelvr-deactivated20180124]

Some Hurricane Irma preparations

Seeing as how the hurricane is destined to hit the east coast of Florida and possibly other parts of the US here’s a checklist of things you’ll need in case of a power outage.

Flashlights, (battery operated) lanterns, candles

Canned foods such as chili, soup, chef boyarde

Peanut butter and bread

Water both in bottles & gallons

Dry pet food for your pets

Charcoal or firewood

Matches and lighters

Batteries in AA, AAA & 6V

Tampons, pads, and deodorant

A portable phone charger for each member of your family

Bags of ice + coolers

Toilet paper

5 Gallon gas can

A waterproof wrist watch

First Aid Kit

Bug Spray

Books, playing cards, and board games (trust me, during a power outage it gets boring AF bc time feels like it’s running slow)

Also somethings to do before the Hurricane hits you

Make sure to do all your laundry - there’s nothing worse then having no fresh clothes to wear because of no power.

Set all your Soundcloud/Spotify playlists on offline mode - some good music will help make the hurricane less dreadful

Now is the time to finish up that jug of milk and empty your fridge of anything that could spoil/rot without refrigeration.

Hours before the hurricane hits, If you have a bath tub fill it up so that you can get running water for your toilet.

Make sure you have cash on you and that your wallet contains your state ID

[tiarasnteakettles]

Having survived Andrew as a kid, Catagory 5 is no joke. Do everything you can.

[alls-well-that-ends-weird]

Keep a fully stocked first aid kit with lots of disinfectants and oral antibiotics. Educate yourselves about disease factors such as standing water, human waste, and fungal infection warning signs. Be aware of where the medical relief tents are during the aftermath. Disease outbreaks happen after hurricanes/floods very frequently and there often isn’t enough medicine to go around during clean-up

[creaturerising]

TIPS FOR HURRICANE IRMA. STAY SAFE MY FLORIDA FRIENDS! Gas prices are already up to $3 and water is hard to find until new deliveries come in. I have to drive much farther out for supplies.

[volcainist]

Goalkeepers’ balls get photoshopped into cats.