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srprincess replied to your post “Hi Sam! Regarding weather apps, I changed from Weather Channel to...”

Does Dark Sky have the numbers for air quality? It’s still not free on iOS, but I’d get it if it did.

It does not appear to. I didn’t look, because for me it’s not a huge concern, but I just went back in and it’s not a visible feature, nor is it listed as one in the Paid App Perks section. Sorry! Weatherbug does, and you can even move it up to be one of the first things you see. 

surroundedbybooks replied to your photo “4am glamour shoot. [Description: Three photographs of the Cryptids,...”

They look like an electronic music duo getting ready for their next album to drop.

Their first single is just one long sustained meow with a drumbeat. 

arrghigiveup replied to your photo “4am glamour shoot. [Description: Three photographs of the Cryptids,...”

The Cryptid Overlords Demand Offerings of Pettings and Treats

Boy do they ever. Even Dearborn came begging this morning and she never begs for pettings in the bed. 

arukou-arukou replied to your photo “4am glamour shoot. [Description: Three photographs of the Cryptids,...”

Polk looks like she belongs in the Overlook Hotel.

HEEEEEERE’S POLKADOT!

jangma replied to your link “Someone Is Putting Cowboy Hats on Pigeons in Las Vegas”

I love that he says they "will" not talk to us, as opposed to cannot talk to us.

I am willing to believe pigeons can talk but choose not to. Like Toto in the Wizard of Oz books.

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Today, in Fallout 76...

Claimed workshop. Fought to defend workshop. Built a garage apartment I was really proud of. Defended workshop. Farmed materials. Went out seeking Adventure. Found a low-level character and was generous. Fought supermutants. Notification appeared that workshop was being raided by players. Returned to workshop to reclaim. Died a few times. Reclaimed my hard-won junkyard.

Raider-Players respawned. One of the pair was the git I'd been kind to earlier. Sod PVP.

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arrghigiveup said: *eyes emoji*            

arrghigiveup said: Also congrats on the new-old PM? Am still boggling over the fact that he’s 93 this year good gods                    

The running joke is that the 4th Hokage is now the 7th Hokage

copperbadge said: Levy, is your entire country like….okay?         

Um, maybe? My state however is not, probably; a lot of horse trading and down to the wire talks and politicians hopping over lines since we couldn’t immediately form a government yesterday. The Chief Minister is FINALLY being sworn in, 11 at night and the press conference is still going on so my first two pages are on hold and I don’t want to work 16 hours again 

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i-ddpej replied to your post “rdprice29 replied to your post “Random ask is random but since your...”

Ooh, yay 22ct! It may honestly be my favorite fabric count to stitch on (though I am somewhat notorious for small stitching, so that is perhaps no surprise). It's looking great!

It’s much smaller than what I’ve used before but not so small it’s impossible, which is nice. Next time I think I’ll use two strands instead of one, though, and I won’t do all-one-direction first because going back and doing the fill is proving...challenging. 

rdprice29 replied to your post “rdprice29 replied to your post “Random ask is random but since your...”

Sam! I love the addition of the mouse ears! That’s totally what I was thinking of when you submitted it. It looks awesome so far!

Yeah, it’s fun :) I totally see why shitpostsampler couldn’t because they sell their patterns, but I like that they sorta left room for it :D

Although I miscalculated my ears a bit and had to move “Capitalism” up a few rows to compensate. 

banesidhe replied to your post “Don't mind me I'm just drinking and crying about sharks who let humans...”

Sam are you okay?!

LOL yeah it’s just SHARKS, YOU KNOW

queerenbian replied to your photo “EARLY MORNING CRYPTID PICSPAM [Description: three photos of Dearborn...”

is that a news print blanket!

I think it’s custom stamps and shipping stamps! You can see a bit more of the blanket detail here. 

arrghigiveup replied to your photo “EARLY MORNING CRYPTID PICSPAM [Description: three photos of Dearborn...”

I am so jealous. I wanna be a teeny cat curled up in a ball with a fellow teeny cat and sleeping the day away

Honestly, same. I often envy them their snuggles. 

memprime replied to your photo “This would 100% make up for having to live in a home with radiators...”

Just imagine cleaning the crumbs though ...

I was also thinking about how a LOT of spiders lived in my radiators...

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Hey, it feels like a cop-out to just give one big shout out, but I wanted to say thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! IT WAS TERRIBLE! :D 

We had a staff meeting in terrible heat and humidity, and then I went home and slept off a headache. But I did get lots of cuddles from the kittens, and anyway I’m properly celebrating my birthday next week with the family, so it’s not a huge deal. 

But I did appreciate all the birthday wishes! 

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arrghigiveup replied to your photo “Oh good. She’s taught her sister how to get up there.”

lol she does not look as sure about this situation as Polk did though XD

I think that’s a combination of a bad moment to snap a photo and Deeb always looking hesitant about everything :D A second later she did the Pride Rock pose...

karadin replied to your photo “This child will be the death of me.”

good luck getting those collars back on without crying, just sayin

They’re not so bad about it. I just squish that cat and they usually hold still while I put the collar back on. I have to be sure I catch them unawares, is all.

knottahooker replied to your photo “This child will be the death of me.”

Congrats it’s a gargoyle

THE GARGOYLE SISTERS. Gonna put me in an early grave. 

samjohnssonvt replied to your photo “This child will be the death of me.”

Did she levitate up there?

I wondered for a second when I saw her. But no -- on the other side of the door is a clear path to the top. She got onto her litterbox, from there onto the top of the water heater, from there onto Darth Ladder, and from the top of Darth Ladder she got up onto the door. 

I may have to move Darth Ladder somewhere. Hell, given they like climbing I may move him into the living room again. 

ariadnespyns replied to your photo “Thanks for the duplex, Dad!”

I now feel so bad for not having these for my fur babies. Sure they have free rein over couches, recliners, beds, and gaming consoles... but they have no sulk fruit! Have I been deaf to their needs this whole time?! Where do I get one?!

Apparently they’re very common! But I got mine from Chewy. Which, holy shit they have a PINEAPPLE BED NOW.

memprime replied to your photo “This child will be the death of me.”

I'm so jealous of the CTA shower curtain!

It’s pretty sweet. I probably never would have spent the money myself, but it was a gift. (I was going to link you to the sale page but apparently they don’t sell it anymore!)

noriannbraindripshere replied to your photoset “Sixteen weeks apart (late May/early September).  Polk’s just about...”

Dearborn Concerned Face only grow more powerful

Her skepticism is strong. 

thisisemilysfault replied to your photo “This child will be the death of me.”

Does Polk really, really like water? Because my Bengal was OBSESSED with water.

She doesn’t like being in it, but they are both obsessed with running water -- the easiest way to find both of them and get them in one place is to turn on the faucet in the bathroom. They’d watch that thing for hours.

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lysapadin replied to your post “Is it possible that you're a minor deity or demigod of some sort?”

*eyes the Greek and Romans and eyes you doubtfully* You sure about that?

darael replied to your post “Is it possible that you're a minor deity or demigod of some sort?”

Sam do you know *any* stories from polytheistic religions? Gods are not on top of their things.

arrghigiveup replied to your post “Is it possible that you're a minor deity or demigod of some sort?”

Sam, c'mon the Greek deities, I mean, I don't want to offend, but "on top of their shit" is not quite how I'd describe it

banesidhe replied to your post “Is it possible that you're a minor deity or demigod of some sort?”

Sam, you've read Greek mythology, it really is a low bar they set.

On the one hand you all make a fair point, but on the other you may be overestimating how together my shit really is. :D 

Also per those same myths, generally declaring oneself on par with gods or demigods is a Bad Move, so I’ll stay mortal, as much as it grieves me to do so. 

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@wash-your-sinful-hands replied to your post “Communicaton is healthy but draining and my fam is awesome. I just...”

So proud (HUGS)

@arrghigiveup replied to your post “Communicaton is healthy but draining and my fam is awesome. I just...”

*hugs* glad it went well!

@sigmundite replied to your post “Communicaton is healthy but draining and my fam is awesome. I just...”

Congratulations!

@soulfishie replied to your post “Communicaton is healthy but draining and my fam is awesome. I just...”

i'm happy for you, <333

Thanks guys <3 and everyone who messaged me.

Also to clarify, because I was a little exhausted yesterday and it might not have been quite clear, I (mostly) knew my parents would be accepting and supportive, I’ve been dropping hints like crazy for almost two years and we’ve slowly been moving towards this point. It’s just that sexuality is such a non-issue in my fam (you wouldn’t come out as straight to your parents, why should you have to just bc you’re queer?), and considering that I have trouble finding a label that describes me is hard and confusing, I didn’t want to go up to them and just go “yeah so I’m queer btw”.

So instead I’ve been gently correcting them (Mom likes to play a game with us where she guesses our type, she sticks with women with Dad and guys my age for me. So I started pointing out pretty girls that might fit my type, too. There was a moment three months ago where Mom went the ‘but you’re prettier, sweatheart’ route and Dad turned to her and softly said ‘I don’t think that’s what she was getting at’ and I just love my parents okay). Using more genderneutral words for future spouse or partner (which is harder in German because every noun is gendered). Stuff like that.

Yeah. So everything’s fine over here :D