#december 19th

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Virgil, babe, work it 😙👌💜🖤

[planetbeanie]

Today’s Beanie of the Day is

Waddles the Penguin

Birthday- 12/19/1995

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guys…guys…GUYS

DECEMBER 19TH

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Happy Birthday

Mera Salamin (19th December)

Epithet Erased

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One for the books

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[mhabirthdays]

Happy Birthday

Yui Kodai (Rule) – December 19th

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Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)

Family: Cod Family (Gadidae)

IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Native to the northern Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Cods live in large shoals that may contain more than 10 million individuals, with larger, stronger individuals swimming ahead of their smaller travelling companions to determine the direction the shoal swims in and “scout” for predators such as Greenland Sharks and Orcas. Growing to be 68-130cm (27-51 inches) in length, adult Atlantic Cod are safe from all but the largest predators (particularly while in shoals) and may live for over 20 years. The diets of individuals of this species vary considerably depending on their size and maturity: large individuals (such as those that act as scouts) feed on moderately sized fish such as Atlantic Haddocks, Common Soles, Atlantic Mackerel and (on rare occasions) juveniles of their own species, while smaller individuals feed on smaller fish and marine invertebrates such as squids, bivalves, starfishes and sea cucumbers - regardless of size, food is mainly found using the single goatee-like barbel (a sensory organ that detects chemicals released into the water by prey) which protrudes from the front of the lower jaw. Many populations of Atlantic Cod are migratory and return to specific spawning grounds to reproduce each year; after arriving at a spawning ground, numerous males will circle around mature females while producing drum-like booming noises and fighting off smaller rivals in an attempt to impress the female, and upon successful courtship a female will produce clusters of several million tiny gelatinous eggs which will be fertilized externally by a male of her choice before being carried away to coastal environments by the tide. Most of these eggs will be eaten or otherwise die before they are able to hatch, but those that survive will hatch into tiny plankton-eating larvae which slowly grow into coast-dwelling juveniles before reaching maturity at around 2-4 years of age and travelling further from the coastline in search of a shoal to join. Atlantic Cods are regularly caught and eaten by humans, and while this has led to extremely concerning declines in the species’ population there is a potential for increased legal protection of wild Atlantic Cod (particularly those found at their spawning sites) and a higher reliance on farmed individuals for food (thus reducing the impact on wild populations) to give this species a chance to recover.

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Animal Advent Calendar - Day 19

Image Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63740-Gadus-morhua

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Toxik - False Prophets

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Well in the south it's very cold and will be a few hours 🥺☕️🥶

Happy Tuesday Friends ☕️🙏

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Ace's first Christmas as a Whitebeard pirate

Christmas shopping

December 19th

Finally it was time for gift shopping. Ace had been anxious to get it over with. It probably was the busiest day for the town, as everywhere Ace went he ran into his family. Ace just hoped he wouldn't run into Deuce, Saber or Thatch, as he'd decided to buy those three a gift. Well, he was the secret Santa for Saber, so he had to give him something. Deuce was his best friend, whom he cared deeply for, so he deserved a gift and Thatch had helped him so much these past months, so he too deserved a gift. For Saber and Thatch, Ace would buy their favorite booze - or close to it, depending on price and whether he could buy it here or not. Deuce, on the other hand, would get a nice journal and high class writing equipment. Ace had seen Marco having some and asked the blond about it.

"Hey Ace, try this." Haruta smiled at him and handed him a bag. Its scent was making Ace's mouth watering. Salty, yet with a cinnamon undertone and also sweet. He could vaguely remember the scent from his childhood, when he ventured into Goa Kingdom at Christmas time. Opening the bag, he saw it was almonds.

"It's roasted almonds. They're delicious and warm. Not that you would be that bothered by the heat of them. Thatch makes them sometimes, but he hasn't been able to get enough almonds this year." Haruta explained as Ace took an almond.

It was crunchy, sweet, salty and with a hint of burnt wood. They were really delicious and Ace's eyes widened first, before he smiled and handed the bag to Haruta, who shook their head and told Ace to keep the bag, as he had already gotten one. Then the brunette left him to munch on his treat.

Ace enjoyed experiencing the whole Christmas market thing and trying various snacks and drinks. Then he went shopping, when he noticed that the market was getting more overrun by his family, meaning that there was space for him to shop in peace. He was feeling content, when he got what he wanted and something for himself too.

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Happy 19th of DEPPcember! 

(Johnny Depp) (19/31) 

(Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) [2007] 

[yourmoonmomma]

Daily Reading - Tuesday December 19th 2023 - Three of Cups

Today may have been an easier day than last week was. You may experience moments of happiness, or bliss, throughout the day, especially if you are spending time with friends or those you love. It is also a good day to sit with yourself and do some self-work, you will have an easier time learning more about yourself. It’s a good day to have a drink with a friend, then go home to do some journalling before bed & cuddle with your pets!

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Happy Birthday

Virgil Sanders (19th December)

Sanders Sides

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[quinnmorgendorffer]

truly in love with this show’s use of weird holidays