A quick heads up; The UK government is currently holding a consultation on the Online Safety Act. The consultation lasts until the end of next month.
Please fill it out if you live in the UK and/or share it around to get more eyes on it.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
OC astronaut struggles with controls and swears at the ship because its not working but she was mean so now the ship doesn't want to work. They crash mouthwashing style into an asteroid.
Bonk ~ for @adranova.bsky.social
Cubaris isopod (sp. Cherry blossom, pink panda king) with cherry blossoms Some isopods curl their bodies into a ball to mimic flowers, and some others are decorated with little flowers. Pastel colors convey a soft spring atmosphere.
🌸 Cherry blossom isopod
When August and Christine Got Coffee (Part 1/4) - Gator Days Characters Christine - Alligator - Just moved into town and is trying to meet people. August - Alligator - A single guy working in IT at a tech start up. Has a lot of trouble talking to people. Transcript Panel 1 Christine has arrived at a coffee shop where she's going to have a coffee date with August. She's feeling a little apprehensive about it. An old man is sitting and reading the paper. Or he would be if there were words written on it. Seriously, there's nothing on the page. Is he a spy? Perhaps we will never know. Christine (thinking): Not a lot of people here. Feels too intimate for a first date. Panel 2 Christine sits down and starts thinking about things. Christine (thinking): Maybe this is a bad idea. I could reschedule. August can be seen through the window. He's wearing a shirt with writing on it that looks like it will be conveniently blocked from sight until the last part of this multiparter. He's heading inside the coffee shop. Panel 3 Christine is caught up in her thoughts. She feels uncomfortable with how quiet the coffee shop is. Christine (thinking): It's too quiet here. Is he still coming? I should stay. What if- August: Hello! Panel 4 Christine is suddenly pulled out of her thoughts. Christine (thinking): THANK GOD! No more sitting with my thoughts! Christine: Hey!
When August and Christine Got Coffee (Part 1/4) - Gator Days
Pom pom crabs are dancing with cherry blossom petals instead of anemones. Petals are fluttering in the background. The atmosphere is full of spring vibes.
🌸 Pom pom crabs
There are horseshoe crabs decorated with cherry blossoms. It feels soft and spring-like.
Cherry blossom horseshoe crab 🌸
Black and white photo of a middle aged white woman with dark hair, sitting in a living room in a rattan chair. She is cradling a chubby, shorthaired tuxedo tabby in her arms and they both look toward the camera.
Showing off the magnificent spotted potato. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
Aw man i still really like this one.. who up playing dolls
#Transformers
Every part of the lily plant is deadly to cats - even drinking water that lilies were sitting in can kill them. Other popular spring flowers like tulips and daffodils can also make them very sick, but there are plenty of beautiful and safe alternatives.
Sharing - Gator Days Characters Olivia - Opossum - A girl who is shy until she gets to know you. In reality she's rather mischievous and likes pranks. Polly's younger sister. Polly - Opossum - A young teen with an eclectic taste in music. In tune with her emotions and those of others. Olivia's older sister. Penelope - Opossum - A widow raising two daughters. She tries her hardest to keep her family happy. Transcript Panel 1 Polly has noticed Olivia at the table where their father's urn sits. Olivia is happily talking about her day. She has been in the habit of doing this whenever she thinks of something her dad might have liked to hear. Polly has mixed feelings about this. Olivia: I passed my test! I only got one question wrong. Tomorrow we're gonna- Panel 2 Polly has gone to the kitchen where her mom is making dinner. She feels awkward about what Olivia is doing. Polly: Olivia is talking to Dad's urn again. Penelope: She likes sharing good news. Panel 3 Polly feels a little surprised at this reaction. Polly: You don't think it's weird? Penelope: It helps her feel closer to him. Panel 4 Polly has gone to the table with her dad's urn and picture. She stares at it and feels a disconnect that she doesn't like. Feeling far more distant from him than usual. Polly: I wish it worked for me.
Sharing - Gator Days
It's linked to in the piece above, but here is a direct link to the ASPCA's complete encyclopedia of plant toxicity for pets. www.aspca.org/pet-care/asp...
A graphic from the linked page showing roses, gerber daisies, sunflowers, orchids, snapdragons, freesia, limonium, Madagascar jasmine, stock, waxflowers, statice, and lisianthus.
Here are some safer alternatives! www.aspca.org/news/your-gu...
graphic that says in bold lettering "remember: no lilies for kitties. even ingesting a tiny amount of pollen can cause fatal kidney failure. don't risk it." the background is a wallpaper of lily drawings and there is a photo of a perfect, fluffy white cat in the bottom right corner.
This weekend and always, NO LILIES FOR KITTIES. www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
Froggy Morning - Gator Days Characters Frogtopher - Frog - An easily excitable frog who loves being a frog. Frogust's son. Frogust - Frog - A soft spoken single frog who works at the frog factory. Frogtopher's dad. Mawberta - Cat - Animal - Frogtopher and Frogust's pet cat. Transcript Panel 1 Frogtopher is watching his favorite show, Froggy Morning, but notices that something is weird. Instead of the usual cast of frogs, everyone seems to be a variety of animals. The main character has become and alligator. What is this? Some sort of Gator Days of Our Lives? Frogtopher: WHAT'S GOING ON!? Why are all the characters different in this episode? Panel 2 Frogust remembers this episode. He lets his frog son know that everything is alright in their frog world. Mawberta is sleeping peacefully on Frogust's lap. Frogust: This aired on April 1st. It's a joke episode. Panel 3 Frogtopher thinks this is weird. A show where the people aren't frogs? What's next! A show where everyone is a human? This is highly unusual. Frogtopher: Weird. Frogust: It goes back to normal in the next one. Panel 4 Frogtopher does not like this. The changes to show might be weird but he likes it the way it is. He voices his displeasure while waving his frog arms and frog tongue like they're made of rubber. Frogtopher: BUT I LIKE IT BETTER THIS WAY! Frogust: Everyone does. Mawberta gives Frogtopher a dirty look. He is not a fan of this dimension.
Froggy Morning - Gator Days
Trans women are women and genetics don't determine gender (and sex is not as simple to determine as people assume it is), but even though I completely reject the premise transphobes use, I am deeply curious how many of them have ever undergone this kind of invasive testing to "prove" they're women.
Pretty much every word of this, yup
There are various sea slugs with flowers on a pink background. 16 sea slug with the concept of various flowers such as camellia, daisy, lily, hydrangea, pansy, sunflower, etc.
Flower sea slug 🌸🐌
All your themes are wonderful! :D
Promotional images for the icon/wallpaper pack. Here are two examples of the phone's lockscreen and homescreen. All decorated with bug pictures.
My new Galaxy theme is free. I hope that many people will discover the charm of bugs like I did and think of bugs in the real world as more friendly and comfortable
🪲 Search 'pikaole' on the Galaxy Store! - (Android OS 14(U) and 15(V) are supported.)
Three bunnies spot some flowers blooming in a muddy field. It is a lightly rainy day, and the bunnies have a bit of winter clothes still on. They are excited to sea the flowers
Daily bunny no.3264 waited all winter
The Tree on the Corner - Gator Days Characters August - Alligator - A soft spoken single father who works in IT. Gustopher's dad. Gustopher - Alligator - An easily excitable child who loves making friends. August's son. Panel 1 Gustopher and his dad are taking a walk when Gustopher notices a tree trunk on the corner where a big tree used to be. He stares and it for a moment and contemplates the fact that it's gone. Panel 2 Gustopher goes to his dad who is preoccupied with something on his phone. He asks about the tree. Gustopher: Why did they cut down the tree on the corner? August keeps his eyes on his phone but responds to Gustopher. August: It was rotting and a safety hazard. Panel 3 Gustopher looks back at the stump. He understands the reason why it would need to be cut down but he liked the tree. Gustopher: I guess that's good. Is it weird that it makes me feel sad? August senses the sadness and Gustopher's voice and puts down his phone. He looks at the stump as well. Panel 4 August puts his hand on Gustopher's shoulder. August: That's not weird. It makes me feel sad too. The two of them take a moment a moment to process the emotion. It's not severe or intense but it's still there.
The Tree on the Corner - Gator Days
see?
here's the thing. A lot of people are like, the earth is fucked, it's beyond salvation, it's hit the tipping point, but time and time again we see that if we just fucking fixed the problem, it rebounds so incredibly fast. Imagine what could be done if people actually cared
Lol XD
Juni is happy to see Chica D. Nugget playing with that one catnip toy but turns out there was just a fly hiding behind it. They smile and optimism: gone
Bapped
Black and white photo of a dinner scene, several older light skinned people are sitting and focusing on whatever foods are laid out before them. A short haired tabby cat is standing, stretched up on its hind legs with its front paws gripped over the edge of the table like it’s trying to see what’s up there or possibly drag itself up
MADAM YOU HAVE FORCED ME TO TAKE MATTERS INTO MY OWN HANDS. Photo from my collection, 1951.
Black and white photo of a shorthaired white and tabby cat lying on the ground, looking peevishly at the camera.
Type written text that reads “Connie Sneezer. He can't bear to see the others getting ‘taken’ unless he gets in on it too. So he just sauntered up this time and planked himself down, and said clearly, ‘Now take me, please’”
The Connie Sneezer Story. Front and back of a photo from my collection.
He is beutiful.
Cat Burger - Gator Days Characters Catrick C. Cattington IV - Catfish - He might be a CEO of a company who is worth millions of dollars but he is just like you! Stuart - Quokka - A perpetually smiling Sectional Manager. He tackles every problem with motivational corporate speak intended to maximize collaboration and synergies among all employees. August - Alligator - A soft spoken single father who works in IT. Gustopher's dad. Transcript Panel 1 Catrick is filming an ad for a fast food restaurant's new product. He's excited to share it with you. He's wearing and tie so you know he means business but he also has a sweater vest on so you'll know he's friendly. He's also wearing gloves so he doesn't actually have to touch any food. There's a sign in the background that says "HOME SWEET HOME" which everyone hopes will disguise the fact that they're filming this in an empty conference room. Catrick: I'm taking a break from my busy CEO schedule to show you our new product. Yummy. Panel 2 Catrick is now sitting in front of a TV that says "CAT BURGER" with the Cat Burger mascot in the middle. Catrick: I enjoy consuming product while sipping a loss leader and watching content on the subscription service. Panel 3 Catrick has found himself two more food items from the Cat Burger menu. He's trying his best to keep them from getting too close to his mouth. In one had he has fries and in the other he has "Pistachio Spice" seasonal frozen treat. Does not actually contain pistachio. Catrick: I like to finish my meal by dipping my added value side in a seasonal item. I do this several times a week. Panel 4 Stuart is by the camera and giving Catrick feedback. No one has realized that no one has removed the cap from the camera. August from IT was brought in to see why the camera isn't recording anything. He's just standing there in stunned silence. He will not be getting Cat Burger for dinner. Stuart: GREAT WORK, SIR! Highly relatable.
Cat Burger - Gator Days
I know calling reps is very nerve racking. You're not sure what's the right thing to say, and tbh having a script thrown at me makes things just as nerve racking.
I called today, and I figured I'd write up a transcript of how my call went down. Hopefully it helps demystify the process
This thread gets at a very important distinction that is critical to make. (Content note for subsequent posts: discussion of child sex abuse.)