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Drone incursions are becoming more and more of an issue when it comes to wildfires, so last year I designed these graphics, but I never got around to sharing them anywhere.

If you send your drone up during a wildfire, even if you don't feel like you are that close, all planes and helicopters in the area may have to be grounded which can have a massive and detrimental effect on first responders' ability to manage that fire.

If you send your drone up and a plane or helicopter hits it, no matter how small your drone is, it could crash that aircraft injuring or killing those on board and potentially people on the ground as well. Even if the aircraft stays up, it will have damage that could ground it for an indeterminate and potentially extensive amount of time, meaning one less resource is available for that fire and other fires.

Just don't do it.

These graphics are free to use and distribute for any non-profit uses! You can check out my Payhip store to download (for free, or pay what you want) a package of files that include vertical versions of each design, print sizes, and social media sizes.

If you want to check out the other disaster and disaster education resources I have available, visit my website.

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They had to ground air operations at the Aspen Acres fire yesterday (Friday) (currently 100k+ acres) due to an unauthorized drone. Don't fucking fly drones near wildfires, it impedes firfighting operations and puts lives and homes at risk

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thehappysnail-deactivated202210

Holy fuck

musingsofaraven

This works best if you keep windows closed.

Another design is using 2 20x25x1 filters, taping them to the sides of the box fan and then to each other so they sort of make a triangle, then cutting cardboard to make a top and bottom to the triangle.

This was discovered as a more effective design during the 2020 US west coast fires.

https://tombuildsstuff.blogspot.com/2013/06/better-box-fan-air-purifier.html

A better more efficient and odor eliminating homemade air purifier than just taping a 20x20x1 filter to a box fan. Sometimes you need to

runcibility

If you live on the west coast of the United States, fire season is coming and this is vital.

turtlesandfrogs

We’ve been using one, and they’re great. Might try to make the double filter version this year.

objectconstancy

theyve been doing a bunch of studies on this during the pandemic and this design is best! 4 filters and a shroud to optimize flow rate.

Corsi-Rosenthal Cube

https://encycla.com/Corsi-Rosenthal_Cube

redlipstickresurrected

Small Bowl with Mice, 100-500 CE, Ceramic with white and black Slip Glaze

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Detective Jones came in and whistled at the crime scene. All the artifacts had been placed together on a table, ready to be bagged by the crime scene boys as soon as he'd had a chance to look at them. Detective Kimmer was already there.

There were thirteen of the artifacts in total, ranging from a grimoire to a footstool, and the two larger pieces, a cello and a rocking chair, were on the ground next to the table. They all had one thing in common: they were made using the skin and bones of the victims.

"It's awful stuff," said Kimmer, who had already been looking at it.

"That's the job," said Jones. "Seeing the worst of the worst."

"I mean, look at the stitching on this grimoire," said Kimmer. He picked it up with blue-gloved hands. "Look at the tanning job he did."

"That's a woman's skin," said Jones.

"Yeah," said Kimmer. "And you know, human skin is probably not the easiest thing to work with, I'm sympathetic to that, but you're going to kill a woman, flay her alive, and then make this?"

"You're upset by the shoddy craftsmanship?" asked Jones.

"I mean, was this the first grimoire he ever made?" asked Kimmer. "There's just no respect for craft here. It's like those morons who say 'I could do that' to everything they see, and at least this guy did try, but look at this, look at how bad all of it is! What he should have done is focus on just one thing and gotten better at perfecting it, but it's like he made one rocking chair out of bones with ribs for the runners and it's fuck-ass dogshit -- sorry, I'm getting worked up."

"He said he targeted people with soft skin," said Jones.

"Yeah, he's like one of those people who buys a bunch of yarn and then makes one disappointing sweater before moving on to the next thing," said Kimmer. "No commitment to actually learning a skill, no dedication to a craft, just this constant desire to leap on some new project. That's the sickness of the modern era, Jones."

"I think maybe it's the murder, Kimmer," said Jones.

"Nah, the murder has always been around, we're in the safest time in human history, fewest serial killers there have ever been," said Kimmer. "I'm talking about something deeper. It's TikTok, it's 24-hour cable news, it's doomscrolling, these people who just want the quick dopamine fix, who couldn't make a proper chair if their lives depended on it."

"Things going okay with the wife, Kimmer?" asked Jones.

"The candle business is not going great, no," said Kimmer.

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Jones sauntered into the interrogation room, and Kimmer followed after, vibrating like a housefly on methamphetamines.

The Craftsman Killer sat with his soft hands folded in front of him on the table, unperturbed by the manacles whose chain ran down to the floor.

"We've got you dead to rights," said Jones. "We've got your computer, we have the photos you took, we have DNA evidence tying you to the crime scenes, and we have the recovered artifacts. It's all over except the trial, and my guess is that you're going to want to avoid that. The best way is to confess now."

"Hello, detectives," said the Craftsman Killer with a wide smile. "It's something of a relief to finally have someone see my work."

Kimmer lunged forward. "Is it?!" he asked. "Is it nice to have people see that shit?!"

"Your partner is worked up, detective," said the Craftsman Killer.

"Don't mind him, he's going through some things," said Jones. He turned to Kimmer. "Do you need to step out?"

"We got the lab reports back, you sick son of a bitch," said Kimmer, leaning in.

The Craftsman Killer grinned. "Yes?"

"You used wood glue to join two piece of bone together," said Kimmer. He threw up his hands.

The Craftsman Killer's smile faltered, and when Kimmer saw the confusion, he slammed his fists down on the table.

"You can't use wood glue on bone!" he shouted. "It's designed for cellulose fiber! Your standard PVA wood glue is going to be repelled by the oils and won't form a strong bond, asshole! Your mortise and tenon, which was shoddy work, I have to add, would fall apart within a week!"

"I," began the Craftsman Killer.

"Bone is a composite of collagen protein and calcium phosphate," said Kimmer. He leaned in. "Two. Part. Epoxy. You donkey's asshole. You, you, amateur."

"He didn't mean that," said Jones.

"No, no, you're right," said Kimmer, walking away from the table, hands shaking. "There's nothing wrong with being an amateur, it's how you get better at things, but come on, you've got access to the internet, there's just no excuse for this." He looked at Jones and shook his head. "Wood glue. I mean, I can't handle this."

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On Friday, June 19th, around 2am, my heart dog Vida had a pretty severe seizure… Kassaundra Burrow needs your support for Standing with Vida

Getting Vida the MRI she needs is going to be a big financial struggle, especially after the financial hit we already took this year from my car getting wrecked. Any shares or donations will be more appreciated than you can imagine.

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Vida is scheduled for an MRI consult and MRI on July 15th & 16th at the Kansas State University Veterinary Hospital

Going the 8hrs out of state is significantly cheaper, and faster (places around here are booking into August) so I've adjusted the GFM accordingly

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Vida's fundraiser is 24% funded and we have 11 days until her MRI - please share or donate if possible, it would be so so appreciated.

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Vida had her MRI on Wednesday at Kansas State University because they rearranged their schedule to get her MRI done then instead of the consult Wednesday and the MRI Thursday to reduce her stress since she doesn't like the vet. Unfortunately, it was not good news. Vida has a 12mm x 14.3mm x 13.3mm meningioma (cancerous tumor) on her olfactory nerve pressing into her brain. The vet said it is a very slow growing type of cancer and that it wouldn't likely grow large enough to kill her before old age does, and the only thing it causes is seizures which can usually be controlled with medication, so we can treat the symptoms and ignore it, or I can talk to CSU about doing radiation or surgery. He said the big downside of the type of radiation that she'd need is that it can cause death and damage of healthy brain tissue, which can cause rapid neurological degeneration, so he doesn't necessarily think it's the best call, but since he's not an oncologist he can't make that recommendation and I need to talk to CSU. Her GoFundMe is still going on, and as we explore our options, any money and reblogs will help, thank you.

just-call-me-zinnia

I love when the feds show up and the bad guy's like "Hah, you can't arrest me, I'm immune to the FBI." And then the feds are like "Actually, we're the US Fish and Wildlife Service." And then bad guy's gets arrested by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Nobody expects the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

#wildfire recovery #sculptures done in fire #the art that the fire leaves behind

hagiomoto

Don’t feel sad about the last Neanderthals.

The last Neanderthal man died while watching his mixed grandchildren play in the meadows with the sheeps. He was glad he no longer had to travel so far; there was enough food for everyone. The air was good, and it wasn’t very cold anymore.