The Longleaf Pine (Pinus Palustris) was once one of the most extensive forest ecosystems in southeastern North America. But it has nearly vanished without notice. Longleaf pine is the key tree species in a complex of fire-dependent forest ecosystems long native to the US. Its existance was dependent on periodic fire, to which it is adapted. Without fire, the species would be outcompeted by other hartier tree species. Longleaf pine forests provide habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna, and its reduction has caused the endangerment of key wildlife and 191 species of plants. But the forests were also economically important to humans, who harvested the Longleaf Pine for its staight, strong timber until near exhastion of the timber source. Today, there are concerted and committed efforts to restore and manage longleaf pine ecosystems. While before, the wildfires were caused by dry climate and lightning, now perscribed burns are set intentionally in an effort to bring this keystone ecosystem back to the United States. Avatar is by haridraws
immediately after an interaction: i have GOT to get more normal oh god i need to get more normal immediately i have to get more normal or they're going to hunt me down they're going to hunt me down and flay me for sport
during an interaction: and why not put a little spin on it? why not add some conversational zest?
partially-managed mental illness is so fucking funny i'll be sitting around doing my job and suddenly think "wow i hate myself" and immediately get confused because, like, that's not TRUE! i love myself so much. who are you to talk to me like that
kissin kate barlow has the best villain origin story ever put to paper. if i fell in love with a sweet man who just wanted to sell onions and show of his sick carpentry skills and they killed him for being black i think i would also snap and kill everyone involved in the most ironic way possible.
Hey, a while ago I called you fat. I just wanted to apologize. I’ve recently gained a lot of weight and now I’m fat, too. Definitely wouldn’t appreciate it if someone called me fat.
people who comment on fics just to say that they are re-reading and still cried/felt emotions/loved it are the greatest people on earth and should be given a thousand dollars.
addition: people who comment on fics to say that they are not even in this fandom and didn’t know the characters at all but read it anyway and loved it are also the greatest people on earth and should also be given a thousand dollars.
Derry Girls really said that life is not a linier series of events and the worst parts of your life can and will co-exist with the best parts and there is no telling if and when those will be. So you just have to try and make the best of every situation as it comes to you.