even if they push it forward all the trees is ridiculous??? a treeline should still be kept as a sound barrier?

I love my trees, I don't need another publix or the traffic it brings, and it's gonna be so loud forever while they build it shut uhhhhp 👹👹

nell from the haunting of hill house dancing in a white dress among the leaves. the house is in the background

the haunting of hill house

I've only played a little but which horse is your best horse?

Email from ThriftBooks, subject line: "Pre-Order the Latest From Franz Kafka"

poor kafka, forced to churn out new books from his extradimensional prison

we need to bring back anonymous fandom kink/prompt memes. The internet is at its purest when you’re writing anon fanfic for a pervert you’ve never met

A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

Found a baby songbird? Here's a newly updated chart!

we used to be a country. a proper country.

inspired by a friend misspeaking

Me, once again asking for an outlet to pay a Black historian to write about zombiefication from a Black perspective.

When zombies were scary because it was slaves telling stories about how you could be forced to work FOREVER. And not even death could save you.

Chey and I just saw Sinners on Monday and one of my besties could not have dropped this at a better possible time!!!

Before you start typing about how there are more important things: the Met Gala funds the costume collection of the Met. Textile preservation/restoration is important work that needs funding - you may not think of it as such but textiles are an important part of history that often goes unpreserved

I've used many of these. Even paid for some of them and I will stand by them.

Jupiter Core xkcd.com/3083

Once again, it is time to remind people who are using Duolingo to learn new languages to switch to alternatives that have qualified human teachers.

I'm so glad you could make it happen! I was very much on the wrong coast to ever try.

Dude when I was first getting into the fandom I had to search for it super specific because this stupid mall kept coming up instead lol

It's complete!!

Every April, we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day to remind us how vital indie bookstores are to our communities and society. It’s a day of joy and solidarity, and significant financial impact for these bookstores. This year, Amazon is undercutting that with a “Book Sale” on the same day—a calculated move by a company that has already put half the bookstores in the country out of business, controls over 60% of the market and sells far more books than all indie bookstores combined. The people at Amazon responsible for the timing of their "Book Sale" should be ashamed, but they are shameless.

Man, this is a pretty fucking gross move from Amazon, huh? Good on @bookshop.org for not mincing words, though:

some days I love having mindless drone work to just putter through

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

You might not be aware, but publishers don't allow libraries to buy permanent copies of ebooks/audiobooks. They are rented to them at a much higher rate than an individual can buy them. And they're limited to a low number of rentals before being charged again.

#supportLibraries

I don't want to go to class todaaay

Joseph Finder ~ • Follow 2d • G • • • It's the 250th anniversary of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. A local TV station mapped the route out with nods to past and present Boston-area landmarks, including all seven Dunkin' Donuts a modern-day Paul Revere could stop at: https://www.nocboston.com/news/local/paul-revere-midnight-ride-boston-today/3685215/

i often see things that make me say "this is the most Boston thing I have ever seen in my life" but i think this one might have swept them all

Lots of ultraman references out in full swing this week

Yes... I think so... tbh it seems like such a weird trigger I've always tried to deny it but yes

The. Not three :|

Old North Church in Boston with the quote "Let the warning ride forth once more; tyranny is at our door" projected onto it.

Boston just keeps throwing down (Old North Church where Paul Revere lit three famous lanterns and set out on his famous ride)