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Me, after having a conversation with myself out loud using 3 different voices for the better part of an hour: neurotypicals could never

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My adhd will be like "sure, we can watch this show you're super into right now, but the second we get a notification from ANYONE about ANYTHING we're gonna get sidetracked for 4 hours"

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Today is the 9 year anniversary of when my school's band took a trip to Kalahari (the waterpark) and was subsequently banned from ever returning

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!!!WANDAVISION FINALE SPOILERS!!!

The season finale of WandaVision saw the introduction of a book known as The Darkhold.

Fans of Agents of Shield might recognize that name though, as it's the name of the book that first appeared in season 4 during the Ghost Rider/LMD/Agents of Hydra storylines. That iteration of The Darkhold played a large part in both the origination of the new Ghost Rider's story and the creation of The Framework. After its time on AoS, The Darkhold made its way over to Runaways. Though I haven't watched this show myself, I am familiar enough with it to know that The Darkhold that appears in Runaways is the same one that wrought havoc in AoS.

However, The Darkhold, as it appears in WandaVision, seems to be an entirely different book.

Agents of Shield

WandaVision

While a change in appearance isn't necessarily indicative of this fact, it is at the very least a disappointing lapse in continuity.

Before I dig myself into a hole here, I am fully aware that where Agents of Shield fits into the larger mcu is murky at the best of times. While the later seasons did not make reference to large plot lines in the films (ie The Snap), earlier seasons included a fair bit of refernce to movie plot points. In season 1 we see references to

The Avengers: Alien contagion originating from a Chitauri helmet

Dark World: "The Well" (S01E8), dealing with the direct aftermath of the films events

The Winter Soldier: "End of the Beginning" (S01E16), the start of a Hydra takeover in congruence with the events of the film

The majority of the plotlines in season 2 are entirely dependent upon the events of The Winter Soldier, and we continue to see fallout indirectly impact events of season 3. Even as late as season 5, there is a direct reference to Thanos and his impending invasion in "The One Who Will Save Us" (S05E20).

In my personal opinion, there isn't enough divergence between AoS and the mcu prior to season 6 to suggest that the events of seasons 1-5 cannot exist canonically within the events of the films. Furthermore, due to the fact that there are references to events in the film up through season 5, I think its reasonable to conclude that the first 5 seasons of AoS occurred within the extended mcu canon.

Considering that The Darkhold appeared in season 4 of the show, it stands to reason that, in order to maintain continuity, The Darkhold in WandaVision has to be the same one.

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Y'all ever think about those makeover games we all used to play online as kids and how heinous they actually are when it comes to conditioning kids, especially young girls, to adhere to conventional beauty standards and buy into the makeup industry? Cuz I think about that a lot

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Pets and meatless diets

As someone who works in the animal care industry, I have a lot of experience talking with people about their pet's diets. I know it has become popular and even trendy over the past decade or so to feed pets meatless diets, whether that be vegetarian or vegan, so I want to go over some of the dos and don'ts. [TLDR at end of each section]

Dogs:

Dogs, while being ancestrally carnivorous, have developed certain traits over centuries of living near or with people that allowed them to survive by feeding on human scraps. The gut microbiata (the collection of microorganisms such as bacteria found in the digestive tract, which, among other things, aid in metabolizing key nutrients) of dogs is functionally distinct from that of wolves. Because of this, dogs are naturally omnivorous and are capable of surviving on a meatless diet. On a case by case basis.

Some dogs, such as dalmatians, may benefit medically from meat free diets.

"For many Dalmatians, it is those diets containing high amounts of purine- yielding foods to be avoided. Certain foods such as liver and other organ meats are very high as purine-yielders, other foods like eggs and most vegetables and fruit are acceptably low as purine-yielders."

While any breed is capable of surviving on a meatless diet, it is important to remember that not all individuals will thrive on one.

The key thing to keep in mind with dogs is that their digestive tract is shorter than ours (generally ranging from 8-12 hours end to end), which may make it more difficult to absorb nutrients from plants depending on the dog. Because of this, it is important to consult with a veterinarian or someone with comparable nutrition expertise to craft a healthy and balanced meat free diet.

Above all, it is important to make sure that your dog is happy. It is important to keep an eye out for behavioral changes such as lethargy, as these could indicate underlying issues caused or exacerbated by the change in diet. If the health and nutrition needs of your dog are met and your pet doesn't exhibit behavioral changes, there's no real reason you can't or shouldn't feed your dog a meatless diet.

[TLDR: As long as you consult with a vet/nutrition expert, feeding dogs a meatless diet is fine, but don't force it if the dog doesn't seem interested]

Cats:

The first thing one must understand is that 'can' may not always equal 'should', and its up to each individual pet parent to make that decision.

Cats, unlike dogs, are obligate carnivores. There are certain nutrients cats need from meat, and which cannot be found in the plant kingdom. Risk of health complications, including death, is very high for cats that are fed meat free diets.

That being said, many pet food companies have created supplements for these vital nutrients. There do exist many vegetarian cat food variations on the market, however, whether these diets are sustainable for the majority of cats is the source of much discourse.

As with dogs it is important, and in this case vital, to consult with a nutrition expert to craft a diet that will support your cat's nutritional needs.

[TLDR: While it may be possible, feeding cats a meatless diet may not be advisable and could lead to health complications.]

In conclusion, not all pets will thrive on a meatless diet, so its important to consult nutrition experts when planning your pets diet. If your pet seems lethargic or disinterested in the new diet, perhaps its not the best for them. Some animals may see medical benefits, and have a fuller life. It all depends on the individual as much as the science.

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One time in elementary school gym class a bee stung me right on the knuckle of my thumb and I went to the teacher and showed her THE STINGER THAT WAS STILL STUCK IN MY KNUCKLE and this bitch had the audacity to tell me I was overreacting like? Ma'am I am 8 let me go to the nurse

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This might be the hottest I've ever looked and the hottest I will ever look again