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i just can't stop thinking about this moment. the small pause and look to the side before she says she's alive. a version of her is alive. she could always be next because there is always another Fumiko

as long as death exists there is no version of the world where Fumiko wins

said this on bsky and i'll say it everywhere: i was so Correct for always being a Fumiko fan. liking sinister women of unclear motive is always good and will pay off

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said this on bsky and i'll say it everywhere: i was so Correct for always being a Fumiko fan. liking sinister women of unclear motive is always good and will pay off

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also thinking about the way yoru talks about what america did to support her (the literal embodiment of war) and one thing that struck me is how she says america made her "more terrifying, more powerful," and most importantly to me: "more attractive" like yeah america really did make war and conflict desirable to their people and more easily drag them into it all huh

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Makima wanted connection and Yoru wants to be remembered

Both doing it in evil, demonic ways to reach such simple goals :(

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POWER

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i appreciate how looking at the comments section of posts and blocking anyone who seems annoying (if they were audacious enough to be annoying on someone else's post, they may someday on mine, after all) does inevitably result in coming across entirely new comment sections that have already been beautifully curated, like so:

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creating characters who are terrible people and examining how they benefit from being terrible and why they act the way they do is way more cathartic than a fantasy world that completely blocks off the option to make immoral / bad choices

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Seems like you left some moldy food in your fridge…

I guess it’s their fridge now

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*devamps your mythicals*

actual sizes:

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A quick illustration of Jiji and kid Evil Eye- just wanted some fluff for them.

BTW does anyone know if I can use a personal paypal for commissions? Or any other good alternatives? (Not based in the states/Europe so unfortunately Stripe isn't an option?) •ᴗ•

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see her fabulous

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obviously the za/um disco mobile port is bad we all knew this from the words in that phrase--but the way that the developers talked about it reminded me of this weird thing i've seen posited a few times about disco elysium, the idea that it is functionally a novel, that the choices you make are not ""real"" because, i mean this is essentialy the argument, they do not lead you down an intricate branching flowchart of different setpieces. but i don't know, i think this is essentially just total nonsense, i think if the only thing the choice you makes is that harry said something different, that is like, fundamentally A Real Choice in that it alters the story you are experiencing, sometimes very significantly in tone and affect and content and meaning!

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I love when people are explaining something and they go “stay/walk with me” bc now I’m so with you we’re energetically holding hands keep going girl

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"As climate change continues to rear its destructive, uncertain head, canine companions are playing a vital role.

There are conservation dogs sniffing out invasive species in nature preserves, helping to clean contaminated waterways, and even avalanche rescue dogs that save people in the great outdoors.

Most of these dogs are bred for greatness and train their whole puppyhood to work in these roles.

But a recent study from Virginia Tech wondered: Can everyday dogs do the same?

In the study, Virginia Tech conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to see if citizen dog-handler teams can achieve species detection rates comparable to those of professional conservation dogs.

Over 1,000 dog owners expressed interest in the study, with more than 40% of them having prior experience in sport scent detection or other related activities.

Sport scent detection is a recreational activity in which dogs find hidden scents in training classes, and sometimes, competitions.

Ultimately, the researchers selected 182 canine-citizen teams across the U.S. to participate in their trial to see if everyday people and pets could effectively detect the “elusive” egg masses of the spotted lanternfly.

To eradicate the threat, it’s important to catch the egg masses early, but according to the study’s co-author, Mizuho Nita, “finding them is like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

With their keen sense of smell, dogs can be trained to sniff out the egg masses without disturbing the environment. Professional detection dogs do this with high accuracy, but there are not nearly enough of them to tackle the mounting concern of the invasive species, an article for the university explained.

“What if we tapped into the tens of thousands of dog owners already doing scent detection as a hobby around the country?” the researchers asked. 

So, with 182 citizen scientists and their furry friends on board, researchers provided them with “devitalized” or non-hatching egg masses as a training aid. The participants trained their dogs at home or in small groups with the help of a local trainer to learn how to identify the invasive species.

“Anytime you can stimulate your dog, it’s good for them,” participant Bill Wellborn said, of his 7-year-old Tibetan terrier, Pepe.

“Pepe obviously enjoys it. And it’s a way we can take dog skills and training to help our community.”

Wellborn and Pepe — and the other participating teams — worked in sessions multiple days a week for several months, with dogs eventually tested in two environments. 

In a controlled indoor environment, the dogs had to complete an odor recognition test, in which they identified the box with the spotted lanternfly egg masses from multiple boxes with other items and scents.

The dogs that passed this test then advanced to a field test outdoors, where they were required to find the same scent outside, with other competing smells.

They correctly identified the egg masses 82% of the time in the controlled tests and 61% of the time in field trials. Although the field test number dropped, it’s still a better score than human-only searches.

“These teams demonstrated that citizen scientists and their dogs can play a meaningful role in protecting agriculture and the environment from invasive species,” Sally Dickinson, the study’s lead author, said in a statement.

“With proper training, dog owners can turn their pets into powerful partners for conservation.” 

For the dogs that passed both tests, 92% were successful in finding live egg masses with minimal extra training, according to the researchers.

“There are thousands of people out there doing scent work with their dogs just for fun,” Erica Feuerbacher, an animal behaviorist and a co-author on the study, said. 

“What Sally’s study shows is that this can be more than a hobby — these citizen-scientists and their dogs can be a valuable resource for fighting the spread of an invasive pest.”

The dog handlers agree.

“Being able to do the same thing for the greater good — for citizen science — adds another layer we didn’t have before,” Katie Thomas, a participant, shared about her pit bull mix, Finch.

And now, with a proven concept, the future is bright for dog owners who want to bond with their pets and do a little more good.

“This research is about more than detection,” Dickinson concluded. “It’s about empowering people to work alongside their dogs to protect the places and communities they care about.”

-Article via GoodGoodGood, July 18, 2025. Video via Virginia Tech, July 16, 2025.

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Red-breasted green tiger moth, Chlorhoda metamelaena, Erebidae

Photographed in Colombia by alefox123

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stating an obvious thing here but there is such a seemingly huge disconnect between doctors and patients in self-diagnoses. like today I was looking up elhers-danlos symptoms on reddit because someone I care about is pretty certain they have it. then on reddit I find doctors discussing how they've had an influx of patients coming in saying they have it and being EXTREMELY derisive about it. 'manchausen by internet' or 'tiktok poisoning'

Like ok, I'm not going to say webmd 'you have cancer' paranoia isn't a thing. But also most of the people going in, complaining of these issues and pain aren't doing it to waste a doctors time. When a fucking checkup costs $500 WITH insurance no one is going to the doctors for fun.

it's just such a fucking shame, you know? Maybe they don't have EDS, but they still have pain and symptoms that they typed into Google in hopes of an answer. It doesn't mean their suffering is imaginary.