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OK SO

I have lambs for 4-H. I have been showing lambs in 4-H for several years. Every year I read out loud to my lambs to build a bond, and it works really well. BUT. Tonight I forgot to grab a children’s book (what I normally read to them), and all I had was my phone. The only thing for reading on my phone is AO3. I just read a fucking fanfic to my lambs. I am honestly surprised I took this long to happen.

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pride month!!!

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I just remembered my second Pride, where I made different flag themed daisy chain bracelets/necklaces to hand out. I need folks to understand something:

They were free.

They were fucking free.

They were maybe ¢60 of acrylic yarn each at the most, and the whole ziploc bag of them took 2 hours max.

Three people gave me sad eyes until I took their money.

Someone who was clearly the mom friend of their group made me take a $5 and gave a 10 minute pep talk.

At least four more people insisted on getting change to pay for the, once again, free bracelets.

In spite of all these shenanigans, the absolute best was this one person who I can only describe as, “queer surfer dude who looks like a boyfriend who looks like a girlfriend.” I can remember nothing of the outfit, only the impeccable vibes. I did the same thing I did with everyone else, explaining the bracelets were free, and they nodded along as they took the last 6 strand rainbow bracelet. As soon as they had it on their wrist, they pointed at something over my shoulder and, like a fool, I looked.

Next thing I know, they’re running off cackling, yelling, “YOU’LL NEVER CATCH ME!” and I’m holding a fucking $20. I had to stop at least two people from chasing them, cause they thought the person stole something, and then they tried to give me money cause they thought it was funny seeing me flail over people being Too Nice.

That was the year I got reverse-robbed at Pride. I hope everyone out there is having a good time and, in particular, that queer surfer dude is out there still causing benevolent chaos.

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I just wish we got more weird stuff with Aphmau and her magical dogs.

Her making Thorgi passive because she was scared she’d accidentally hit Garroth and Thorgi would Maul him is one of my favourite things ever.

Give me more aphmau and her dogs.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRACO

90% wax, 10% frosting

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happy pride month to tsukasen because omfg these bitches are gay for eachother!!!

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it’s that time of the year again

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as a reminder, you, yes YOU, are not immune to conspiratorial thought patterns. or generally being manipulated or lied to

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When your Cajun husband keeps trying to ruin your delicate flavor profile

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The jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), also known as the spotted touch-me-not. When the seeds mature enough to start a new generation, their pods develop a nastic response and explode, dispersing the seeds in the environment. When the time comes, the cells of the seedpod accumulate and store mechanical energy based on their hydration level. Any external stimuli then overloads the system and the walls separate and quickly coil up on themselves, transferring energy to the seeds and launching them outwards. | Journal of Experimental Biology

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according to @zvahlne that IS what hes called

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i just met an actual wizard on the train and im grieving because i know i’ll never meet anyone that cool for the rest of my life

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Stay proud, fellow Pride Knights!

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Despite what people may lead you to believe, Garroth is kind. He's not always nice, but he's kind. It's a core trait of his character. Its what makes him fall out of favor with his father, its why he never saw zenix’s betrayal coming, its why he snuck away in O'Khasis to find his mother. Its fucked him over time and time again but Garroth would not be Garroth if he didnt care so much.

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On April 16th 2025 the US federal government has proposed to change the interpretation of the endangered species act so that it no longer protects habitat.

This is open for public comment until the end of May 19th. Please comment and make your voice heard.

Wildlife need their habitat. If the ESA redefines harm so that habitat is no longer protected, the implications for wildlife would be catastrophic.