I’m so grateful the bathrooms in my dorm are accessible
I couldn’t walk without almost falling down because me leggies were so shaky but the shower has a bench to sit on and the shower head height is adjustable AND the shower head comes off. It’s beautiful
My dad just called to tell me that he got an adorable little 3 year old who was out trick-or-treating for the first time. The little guy was dressed as an alligator and was out with his whole family; parents, siblings, cousins. The little boy came up first and my dad knelt down and held out the candy dish, but the little boy just stared at it.
“I don’t think he’s quite figured it out yet,” the mom said. “He hasn’t grabbed anything yet tonight.”
But then, all of a sudden, the little boy dashed his hand out and snagged a piece of candy. The whole family then started cheering and bouncing around saying “His first trick-or-treat! His first trick-or-treat!”
Adorable.
Too tired and sad to really ‘feel’ Halloween today, but maybe I’ll get a late start and have a spooky and festive November 10th. November is actually the creepiest month, I think – it’s so desolate and hungover and uncertain what it wants to be.
Man found the stoplight cameras were activated during yellow lights and decided to cut the wires of it.
Florida Man: Chaotic evil.
New York Man: Chaotic good.Holy shit. Nah dude look up the entire story, it’s INSANE.
The dude got arrested once before this for using a painter’s extension rod to point the stoplight cameras into the sky instead of cutting the wires. He didn’t cut the wires until AFTER he got out after being arrested the first time–which he did after posting facebook videos that prove that the stoplights are intentionally rigged to trick drivers into citations–the yellow lights at intersections with cameras only last THREE SECONDS, as opposed to the five seconds they last at other stoplights without cameras in the same county.
When he cut the camera cords, he reported his deeds to the news -himself,- and then politicians pressured the local police force into arresting him. The local police and sheriff deputies actually SUPPORT him for his actions because the lights have been killing innocent people! During his most recent arrest, one of the Sheriff’s Deputies actually -offered to bail him out-.
When he got home again after these incidents, there was a surveillance camera planted at his house BY THE GOVERNMENT to watch him! His reaction to being surveilled? He painted over the camera in America’s flat out fucking ballsiest “fuck you” to the gubmint I’ve ever heard of.
And it gets EVEN CRAZIER. After painting over the camera, suddenly this guy–his name is Stephen Ruth by the way–started GETTING ATTEMPTS ON HIS LIFE. He reports that a car intentionally tried to hit him in a head-on collision, and after talking about the car to his neighbors, they confirmed that the car in question (Or at least, one that was visibly identical, its occupants included) had been staking out his house! Somebody was legitimately trying to MURDER HIM over his discovery and his actions!
As a final insult to injury, Ruth pointed out that the VAST majority of the cameras were found SPECIFICALLY in lower-to-middle-class neighborhoods. As well, the victims of these rigged stoplights tried to go to the local news station to talk about the deaths of their family members that occurred from the rigging. Aaaand… The local station, “News12″, never aired their interviews.
Remember how I said that, after cutting the cables and calling the local news station, Ruth was arrested because of pressure from politicians? Get this: News12 is actually owned by CableVision, who PROVIDES INTERNET SERVICE TO THE CAMERAS.
Whereas mister Ruth was only trying to help people and save lives, he’s been caught up in a full-blown fucking government conspiracy that’s out for his blood. This guy isn’t Robin Hood, he makes Robin Hood look like a -CHUMP-.
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[Image description: people at an outdoor vigil for the Pittsburgh shooting hold candles]
I’ve been private enough about my location/synagogue that I won’t believe any trolls trying to mess with my head so…
…I’m going to synagogue this Shabbat. #ShowUpForShabbat
I can also say that my community is working to welcome Jewish people coming to synagogue for what might be the first time or the first time in a while.
And no pressure to share whether you are on tumblr. But if you are going, then pressure to be kind, helpful, and welcoming to your fellow Jewish folks who come to services feeling lonely, lost, or scared.
“I don’t belong to a synagogue.” You shouldn’t need to be a member to attend Shabbat services in general, but especially this week for #ShowUpForShabbat. But your local synagogue may appreciate a heads-up via email or telephone.
“I’m not even Jewish.” Some synagogues are also opening up to allies. If you’re non-Jewish but interested in supporting your local Jewish community (and want to see a Jewish Shabbat service) check if your local synagogue(s) are inviting non-Jewish allies this week.
“I don’t know where to go.” If you’re having trouble finding a synagogue, you can check with national/international Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, OU (Orthodox Union), or Chabad organizations, or with your local Jewish Federation (if you have one of those).
“I’m LGBTQ” The Reform, Reconstructionist and Conservative communities are officially supportive of LGBTQ folks. In addition, these movements are also officially egalitarian; people of all genders pray together and can do all the same stuff. If you’re looking for a supportive community, you can also specifically look through Keshet. Their list includes LGBTQ-friendly Orthodox synagogues and rabbis too.
“I want to go to an [insert small, specific movement] synagogue” The Keshet guide also lets you search by movements and has 9 different denominational options.
AJC Calls on Jews and Allies to #ShowUpForShabbat Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack
Since it’s sadly relevant, a PSA for anyone attending a Jewish funeral or visiting a home where they are sitting shiva: no flowers, please. We understand that’s your tradition and won’t be offended, but respecting our traditions is a better gift of care.
https://www.shiva.com/learning-center/what-to-bring-or-send/flowers-and-jewish-mourning/
my bug ate my homework
Mmm that cronch :v
Also what kind of insect is this?
He’s a Eurycantha calcarata, a large species of phasmid (stick/leaf insect relative).
A lot of herbivorous insects only eat a few types of plants, but these guys will eat literally anything that might count as a leaf. Grass, cacti and succulents, ferns, moss, even rhododendrons and other toxic plants that are left virtually untouched by insects outside aren’t safe. In the wild they’re pests of oil palm plantations, being among the only insects able to chew through the palms’ thick, leathery leaves.
And apparently they eat paper too. He can probably get some nutrition out of it as well, because he can digest some cellulose. Unlike weak- ass mammalian herbivores and their gut bacteria, phasmids produce their own cellulose- wrecking enzymes to handle their fiberey diet.
Other fun facts about this species:
– The males have giant spikes on their legs that can pierce human flesh down to the bone (but mine never seem to use them as long as they’re handled gently)
– Unlike other phasmids, which tend towards the epitome of passiveness towards their fellow insects, males of this species are jealous bastards that will murder each other with their leg spikes if kept together in the presence of a female
– There’s anecdotal evidence that mating pairs sometimes form long- term bonds (sleeping in the same toilet paper tube every day, coming out to feed at the same time night, etc.) and when one partner kicks the bucket, the other one often dies soon afterwards even if they were different ages.
– Their eggs are the size of small beans, and look exactly like beans. Seriously, you could throw them into a bag of mixed dried beans and you’d never know which beans were the eggs unless you knew exactly what shape and color of bean to look for.
Anyway I hope you had fun learning about this one particular type of bigass paper- munching bug. They’re one of my favorites and I enjoy them immensely.
Festooning is a behavior where bees hold onto each other to create a scaffold while they build honeycombs.
Photo credit: girlnextdoorhoney
does anyone else feel like the world kind of skipped halloween this year?? i keep forgetting its this week. even my college didn’t decorate or anything like they usually do. friends didn’t rly have parties. wtf yall
I haven’t seen that video with the news guy in the pumpkin costume on my dash yet and it’s october 28
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