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岸田さんのやつ見て思ったのはやっぱり正常性バイアスって怖いな

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In addition to my new succulents, I also planted marigolds for Mother’s Day. I love that they came in a variety of colors, and they fit perfectly in the small patch of dirt between where the grass begins and the concrete porch.

Malfeasance by Michel Serres is way more critical of humanity than the rest of the works we’ve read in class. He basically says everything we’ve created is waste, and the money (”money is not really excrement, only it’s symbol” pg. 49) we pay for this waste is the reason that pollution is so prevalent. He also talks a lot about appropriation. The apporpriation of property, of wealth, of power... these are all causes of why pollution exists. He also creates an argument separating “soft pollution” and “hard pollution”. Hard pollution is what is generated by releasing CO2 into the atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. Soft pollution is more subtle, and is the reason for the existance of hard pollution. It is in billboards, the media, and basically any type of advertising. Soft pollution is what convinces us that it’s okay to pollute because it provides us with comfort and stability. 

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It’s been raining for a week straight, and my succulents are doing just fine under the roof of the patio. I know it’s probably a bad idea to water plants that are meant for dry climates, so I opted to keep them covered. 

Much like the rain plaguing the Austin area, the end of Flight Behavior ends with a massive flood that essentially destroys the Turnbow’s property. Throughout the entire novel, Kingsolver had been describing the rain as nonstop, describing the winter in Tennessee as extremely wet.

As it turns out, the end of the novel has biblical undertones, like the flood in the story of Noah’s Ark. While her home is being flooded, her front yard unrecognizable under the inches of murky water, Dellarobia fears for her safety. However, when she sees all of the birds and butterflies she is overcome with fascination at the ability of these animals to simply spread their wings and escape. The book oddly ends on a positive note despite the negative effects of climate change altering Dellarobia’s entire life. 

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Planted my succulents in dirt from the front yard. Hopefully the soil has enough nutrients for them to survive. They’re said to be indoor plants, but I’m going to leave them outside to see how they fare.

The conversation between Ovid Byron and Tina the reporter does a great job of illustrating the divide between those unconcerned with climate change and those who realize the severity of the problem.

I think Kinsolver using butterfly migration as a sign of climate change is really unique. Usually people think of glaciers melting and more hurricanes, but using something beautiful to illustrate something so negative is interesting. The conversation between Ovid and Tina conveys that beauty doesn’t always equate to something positive. This also emphasizes the divide between those who are apathetic towards climate change and those who are passionate about it. Apathetic people, like Tina, only see the superficial side of the butterfly “miracle”. She says it’s beautiful, something rare and amazing. Ovid quickly shits down this notion, indicating that the rarity of the situation is the reason for distress, as it is “evidence of a disordered system” rather than something to be celebrated.

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Just got two new succulents because my other one died sadly:( It was stuck in my dorm room which didn’t get enough sunlight in the first place, so I guess it couldn’t be saved.

In the First 4 chapters of Flight Behavior, Dellarobia first experiences the butterflies on the mountain, believing them to be a sign from God. The first two chapters illustrate how Hester sees the butterflies as something sacred, while also highlighting Bear and Cub’s dismissive attitudes towards the hoard of insects on the mountain. Clearly, Bear is more concerned over the problem the butterflies will cause for his logging, as the butterflies presence hinders the ability to cut down the trees. He even suggests using DDT to kill all of the butterflies. Hester adamantly refuses, stating that God is sending a message to the Turnbow’s (especially since Dellarobia had a vision of something important on the mountain). 

Nevertheless, the butterflies aren’t Dellarobia’s biggest concern yet. She is focused on her children, her marriage, and the oncoming winter. No one has really made a connection between the strange weather Feathertown is experiencing and the arrival of the butterflies, illustrating how a small, rural town is more concerned with farming and making a living than large-scale problems like global warming.

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Rare photo of Michael getting a serving of his favorite food, Sriracha sauce!

Just kidding, it’s water! He really loves that.

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Me & Michael, chilling like a couple of bros. We’ve become good pals after so long.

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Here’s Michael from above. He loves his plant light. Look at him bask in it.