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crabtree-online · 11 months ago

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dunno if anyone on this site knows Canadian comedian Jonny Harris, but his face is fun to draw

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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real life society: we need to ban tiktok because china is evil

my ideal society: new species of deer was just discovered in Peru. it is shown on all news channels and the entire population spends the day discussing & reflecting on life's diversity, people are let off work early

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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IS MOON DAY!!! MOOOOON DAY!!!! THE DAY OF MOOOOON! HAPPY MOON DAY 🌝 (we landed on the moon today in 1969)

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus, the first known fluffy ornithischian dinosaur. Only officially announced last week, this little 1.5m long (~5ft) Jurassic critter is an incredibly significant find. Until now all known examples of feathered dinosaurs have been members of the theropod branch, but Kulindadromeus is a basal neornithischian, much more closely related to hadrosaurs, ceratopsians and pachycephalosaurs.

Two other ornithischians, Tianyulong and Psittacosaurus, were previously known to have sported quill-like bristles, but this new find is the first example of actual filamentous “dinofuzz” in the group. The fossils of Kulindadromeus preserve three different types of feathery integument – hair-like filaments on the body, downy tufts on the upper limbs, and strange “ribbon-like” feathers on its shins – as well as scaly skin on the tail and lower limbs.

The idea that fuzzy ‘protofeather’-like structures might be ancestral to all dinosaurs (or maybe even deeper in the archosauria) is starting to look increasingly likely…

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus, the first known fluffy ornithischian dinosaur. Only officially announced last week, this little 1.5m long (~5ft) Jurassic critter is an incredibly significant find. Until now all known examples of feathered dinosaurs have been members of the theropod branch, but Kulindadromeus is a basal neornithischian, much more closely related to hadrosaurs, ceratopsians and pachycephalosaurs.

Two other ornithischians, Tianyulong and Psittacosaurus, were previously known to have sported quill-like bristles, but this new find is the first example of actual filamentous “dinofuzz” in the group. The fossils of Kulindadromeus preserve three different types of feathery integument – hair-like filaments on the body, downy tufts on the upper limbs, and strange “ribbon-like” feathers on its shins – as well as scaly skin on the tail and lower limbs.

The idea that fuzzy ‘protofeather’-like structures might be ancestral to all dinosaurs (or maybe even deeper in the archosauria) is starting to look increasingly likely…

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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IS MOON DAY!!! MOOOOON DAY!!!! THE DAY OF MOOOOON! HAPPY MOON DAY 🌝 (we landed on the moon today in 1969)

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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If you love Disney, its parks, its media, and its merch, listen up.

So I work for Disneyland, and we are talking about striking very soon. So soon, in fact, that we've been hosting rallies just outside of the parks. Yesterday was the 69th birthday of Disneyland Anaheim... it was also a monumental rally.

I haven't seen anyone on tumblr talking about the impending strikes against Disney. Not even going through the Disney tags or searching tumblr for "Disneyland Strike."

Let's talk about why we're striking:

Cost of living in the immediate SoCal region is nearly 2x as much as we are getting paid.

Cast members that have worked for the company for long periods of time are still paid as mucha s new hires.

Disney has showed up to union negotiations with insulting offers, including at 25 cent raise. Most cast members make $19.90

Disney rarely schedules you. In some areas and departments, you are fighting with your fellow cast members for hours. I have heard of cast members who are only scheduled for 1 4-hour shift per week. Many of those cast members have upwards of an hour commute to and from work.

Disney Admin has told attractions castmembers [so: rides, rollercoasters, and anything fun you get to do and see at the parks] that we are losing them money, which is why they refuse to schedule us and pay us. In the words of my partner, who also works at the parks, Disney without attractions is an over glorified mall and a food court. Disney needs us, and they know it, but they do not respect us.

Disney has an unfair attendance policy. It can be very difficult to get a needed day off, even when it has been requested weeks or months in advance. When you do take a day off [with-out accrued sick or vacation time] it counts against you. You can have 3 a month, 6 in 90 days, 9 in 180 days, or 12 in a year. How do you accrue sick/vacation? Hours worked, which can be impossible with the scheduling practices mentioned above. (Most cast members trade shifts among themselves to get around this.)

Cast members feel unsafe and unsupported in the parks. Many cast members have felt threatened by entitled guests upset that they are following policy. Disney Leads and Managers have to say yes to these guests and make things happen, though. [Which only makes this behavior worse and more dangerous for cast members who are only doing their job.]

Cast members also report feeling threatened, or even being literally threatened, by management in the parks. Especially cast members who have a second job. Especially cast members who know their rights.

Further, cast members work in hazardous conditions with pay that does not reflect that. Many cast members report losses of hearing, sore throats, and severe back and shoulder pain. Cast members are also exposed to infectious diseases at a much higher rate.

https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/union-button-contract-dispute-19515296.php?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2u5o_mvU3i6jpIyHxBUZpEzD2GRSKFf5Pem4uRXqa6vKWDgZuffvINd1g_aem_AA1L0fI1phugJIluYMcDSw

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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following trans women on tumblr is great. you'll follow her cause she made a funny post and then she posts a selfie and shes the most gorgeous woman you've ever seen. every time

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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cereal tastes better at night because the veil is thin

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crabtree-online · 1 year ago

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Greetings, netizens! It's been a long time, hasn't it?

Aunt Fish hasn't been well lately, but this should cheer her up -- the 5Star Doll Jadeite she got herself for her birthday has arrived early. Very early!

She's only ever had one grail besides our Jennifer, a Dollzone Una, and it's this little fellow we're about to meet...

It's a very sharp looking box, even hinged. Reminds me of a jeweler's! Let's see what's inside, shall we?

He arrived wrapped, quite aptly, in a cocoon of sorts. A double layered one, even. 5Star Doll seems to take special care with dolls they know have fiddly bits that may be fragile...

He's not as bright of a green as the original, but I imagine he'll brighten some as he yellows. Very savvy of them to take that into account! He also seems to have fewer joints, but it's hard to be sure with just the old photos.

He's a cute little fellow all put together, isn't he? He just has a bit of trouble standing, so I had to steady him.

He was all right once his wings were out and we sat down, though.

What this is... well, it's a mystery to me, but there were two of them, in different sizes. Perhaps a custom head puller? If anyone knows, please tell us in the notes!

And, as always, we support our #BJDArtists! 5Star Doll is back after a long absence, and we want to do our part in keeping them a part of our lives.