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I wish retail stores could get past the idea that Super Bubbly Talkative = Best Customer Service. My introversion is not something that needs to be overcome when Im buying groceries.

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We had one dude who threw literal tantrums. Screaming, throwing things, swearing at people, over the TINIEST things. Im talking about not changing the TP roll, leaving a smear of sunscreen on the door of a truck, etc. Full on losing his shit. Pretty soon, the entire rest of the men in our shop started acting in similar ways, and it got scary. Tantrum Dude got fired, and it was almost overnight that all the other men in our shop calmed the fuck down and went back to their usual chill selves.

I dont EVER want to hear that bullshit about women's menstrual cycles "syncing up" and making them all crazy at the same time.

Don't ever let anyone tell you that women are more emotional than men. My whole day is being gummed up because one of the old dudes yelled at one of the younger dudes for something that a different dude did, and now the boss has to mediate because if he doesnt, this one grumpy ass dude will make the entire shop toxic.

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Im sorry, but John Cena is the worst heel in the history of wrestling. Like, being the world record holder for the most Make A Wish foundation wishes granted? Being a genuinely nice person in every interview and fan encounter? Fun and enjoyable actor overall? Get outta here dude, you are an angel and everyone who has ever met you wants to hug you.

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The three stages of Crafting:

1. "I could never make something that good!"

2. "Hey, I bet I could make that myself instead of buying it."

3. "Yeah I could make that, but I dont want to so Im going to buy it instead."

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isn't it crazy that a woman being gender nonconforming literally just requires her to exist in her own body without making any changes whatsoever. why does the fact that i don't wear makeup and i don't shave and i don't wear a bra have to be some political act. why can't i just fucking exist

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A tiny, microscopic portion of humanity is responsible for climate change and habitat destruction. Dont you DARE loop us biologists, ecologists, volunteers and activists in with them when you say "the whole human race should go extinct."

Unpopular Opinion: Humans are no less worthy of this Earth than any other species

Humans are not the Big Bad™

Humans have definitely causing climate change, they're also plenty fighting it x

Humans have caused extinctions, we are also a species that can cooperate together to specifically save species from that fate

Removing humans from an area doesn't make it pristine wilderness, thats anti-indigenous bullshit

Humans are of this Earth. Not above it. Not beside it. A part of it.

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Yes, I know that buying things makes you a capitalist slave. But like, can we all take a breath and remember that its okay to invest in things that make your life better? Coffee lovers deserve nice coffee makers at home. City dwellers deserve museum memberships. Hell, if someone loves swimming and can afford it, even having a swimming pool in their backyard is a worthwhile investment. Thats the whole fucking point of money, yall: to make life BETTER.

Lets stop shitting on people who enjoy the money that they earn, and spend more time going after the people who have more money than any person could spend in 10 lifetimes.

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an imperfect ally is better than a perfect bystander

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Once you start thinking about humans as a species in a biome, it affects your entire way of looking at normal things.

The other day I referred to female morning joggers as an 'indicator species' in that if you see women jogging in the dark it means that the environment provides migration pathways (sidewalks, clear signs) and doesn't have any known predators of female morning joggers (guy with knife, bear, BigTruck, male morning joggers).

Though, I think that people consider framing humans as animals reacting to their environment as rude.

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I just know that the dudes who make those "girls get 500 compliments a day vs. guy gets one compliment once and cherishes it for the rest of his life" memes put zero effort into their appearance. Like what exactly do you expect people to say? Wow nice plain ill-fitting hoodie, goes great with your basic-ass blue jeans and nondescript haircut. Got some real cool Grey Man vibes going on, you could seamlessly blend into any crowd ever without being seen at all.

Like nobody has any obligation to look any certain way, but you can't expect to be praised for doing something you're not even trying to do. I dress like I got tarred and feathered in a Tim Burton film costume department discard scrap pile, and someone saying they like my style is a biweekly occurrence.

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"IMPORTANT MILLIPEDE REASONS"

University field station newsletter told me giant millipedes are particularly active this time of year "when they’re on the move for important millipede reasons." I think that might be scientist secret code for "nobody really knows why." All we know is the millipedes are moving for some reason and it must be important or they wouldn't do it. Important millipede reasons.

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I am a middle- aged biologist with an embarassing amount of education and certifications in my field. And yet somehow, my brain's first response to seeing any living creature is, "Ooh a new Pokemon!"

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"Oh so you think murder is okay now? You support MURDER?"

Yes. Full stop. Ive spent my entire life watching school shootings happen, seen my country blow billions of dollars on unnecessary wars, and stood in the middle of peaceful protests that get mocked and ignored. I did everything right, and learned that whats "right" simply makes you easier to ignore by the people who hold power.

I grew up in the sweet and docile "Babysitters Club" era, and have watched the next generations cut their teeth on "Hunger Games" and all kinds of dystopian lit. What did you all think was going to happen, when you kept tightening the noose on kids who were reading about revolution between active shooter drills?

I dont like murder, nor do I think most people do. But my god, you cant desensitize a nation full of people and still expect them to mourn their oppressors.

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This is literally how we biologists see them.

I think it's funny that apparently the first little plants to start sprouting from cracks in concrete are defined as pioneer plants. It's such an adorably ambitious title for a weed. Just a teeny tiny sprout popping out from a crack in the road like

"I AM THE HARBRINGER AND HERALD OF NATURE'S RETURN, THE FIRST AMONG THOUSANDS. THE FOREST SHALL RECLAIM. FUCK YOU."

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its true that complimenting strangers is fun and nice. people will go "awwww really" when you say their hair is cute. people will go "thanks" and straighten up a little when you compliment the colors they're wearing. people will say "oh yeah i got it at (place)" if you say a charm on their bag is cool. people really do appreciate it and its very whimsy and you can just do this for free

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LIBRARY WRAPPED

You checked out... probably some stuff? Thanks for doing that :)

Used our wifi maybe? For something?

Look we actually don't know what genres you read or how many times you renewed Gender Queer.

We don't want to know.

Our gift to you is privacy.

Take it.

Be free.