#string of buttons

[sarahgrows]

Scored these beauties for under twenty dollars today! The Poinsettia was a must have as I have never had one of my own before and they were too beautiful to not get. The variegated string of buttons was just a few dollars and I have a couple of small planters on the way so I think those will work perfectly. And last is this Confetti Syngonium! It has been on my wishlist since my interest in Syngoniums started. This one is now my largest and the most vine-like one at this. I have a bamboo stick in for a right now but will eventually use either a coco or Moss pole depending on what some more research unveils...

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

[asiel33]

[eroticplantibal]

Crassula perforata (String of buttons), 30/6/2024

[lances-plants]

Acquired: June 2023

Local Name: String of Buttons

Botanical Name: Crassula Perforata 'Variegata'

Personal Name: Betty

I got this guy at the Friendship, Indiana flea market that they hold every June and September. If you never been, I definitely recommend it. When I first got Betty, she was just a singular "string of buttons" but now she has two children starting to come up.

[helmip]

tightly wound

[foxy-cleo6]

I hope y'all don't have Pediophobia!

I made these dolls and I can't tell if they are creepy or cute but they hold hands. 😭😭 I love them so much but they took forever to make. Sorry about the doll stands I have a blue and a red one but I can't access them at the moment.

[lovertm]

pins by Heremeow

[christiangeistdorfer]

JENSON BUTTON celebrating his win at the 2009 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX, making him a WDC with his dad JOHN BUTTON

[maxyvert]

🦇Hexoween 2023 masterpost!🦇

1 - Button eye

2 - Bloody desire and its consequences

3 - Demon shop and dark deals

4 - Sea of Monsters

5 - Sisters of the Night

6 - Ominous Children

7 - Curse of the Full Moon

8 - Secret of the Antique Talisman

[sarahgrows]

Stacked Crassula: July 2024 | January 2025

Although I'm super happy with how much this has grown, I know I prevented it from thriving. I was (incorrectly) growing in leca and often it was left under watered. When I originally transplanted it into this (not great) decorative pot, I didn't expect much because the roots had pretty much dried to a crisp. But here we are and it continues to do great!

[darkwood-sleddog]

https://scitechdaily.com/dogs-can-talk-study-confirms-dogs-intentionally-use-soundboards-to-communicate/

Saw this and wondered about your thoughts on it. I remember reading awhile back your post(s) about it and Clever Hans and everything.

I haven't read the study myself yet, so I don't have opinions/information beyond that.

I personally don't think this study proves button dogs are doing anything new or surprising or beyond Clever Hans-like behaviors.

First off, the study is self-reported and the sample size is not very large, meaning that the dogs are not in a laboratory environment where we can be sure they are getting the same type of instruction and that anything that might lean the study towards Clever Hans effect is mitigated (we even have to try to purposefully mitigate Clever Hans effect in Human behavioral studies btw).

Clever Hans effect is not imitation, much in the way the study describes that dogs are not imitating their owners. It's not like the horse was imitating his handler stomping at the ground, the horse who was known as Clever Hans used his knowledge of human body language to anticipate the correct answer and would stop pawing at the ground when this body language was achieved. A big part of "Clever Hans Effect" is the fact that this body language, by the humans involved, is not consciously done. We all display things unconsciously from a body language perspective and domestic mammals like dogs and horses, who have been bred to work alongside humans for a very long time, are excellent at decoding this. The horse didn't understand math in the same way these button dogs in all likely hood only understand that the combination of these particular sounds give them something they desire. I can ask my dog to sit and they'll get a treat, which is rewarding. So the next time they hear "sit" they are anticipating a reward and performing the behavior that produces the reward. They do not understand the word "sit" in the context of the English language. I can change that word to any human language or any word I want and they'll still perform the behavior as long as that sound (+potential hand signal) + reward is associated with the behavior on a consistent basis.

The study goes on to say that the dogs can string two-word combinations together to communicate. It's well known that dogs can be taught quite a few words and combinations of words/commands even without buttons, so this is not surprising (my dogs know that Gee (turn right) is different from Gee Over (get to the right side of the trail for example).

The study observes that most button communication from dogs dealt with essential needs such as "outside" + "potty" or "outside" + "play". These are already needs and desires that dogs (attempt to) communicate with their owners on a daily basis, the only difference between somebody relying on buttons for this communication vs somebody who is not is that a majority of pet owners are not well versed in dog body language and may be ignorant of or misinterpret what their dog is trying to communicate. I personally think there is a huge problem with expecting dogs to communicate in a distinctly human-like way that has not been proven to be more accurate than basic commands + body language while us as humans might place little or no value in the communication styles of dogs themselves.

What the study does not do is prove that button using dogs are describing dreams, emotions, or anything beyond their immediate needs. These concepts are peddled heavily by the most popular animal button communication influences such as Hunger for Words and Bunny the Dog, etc. It is THIS aspect peddled by dog button people that irks me the most (in addition to some of the ableist language towards non speaking people these people have pushed..) because it is simply not true that their dogs can describe dreams they had or how the dog feels about their new baby. It is not scientifically proven. Button for potty? Cool, I love that if it works for you. I don't need a button like that for my dogs because I understand their body language differences between outside + potty and outside + play, but I know some people might need a tool like this for clarity or ease. Buttons to describe dreams and desires beyond a dog's immediate needs? I'm suspicious and comparing you to Koko the Gorilla's handler who did the same thing (non-scientific attributing of emotions given to the animal they care for in a non-accurate way).

The study says it would love to find out if they can attribute button use to dreams, complex emotions, past & future events, etc. But how can you possibly, in good faith, know you're being accurate with this when we cannot even guarantee an absence of Clever Hans Effect in human behavior studies? When we have not even been able to identify these things in a non-button study? How do you identify if it is happening correctly within button using dogs if you can't identify if it is happening within normal dog behavior?

and finally, the study lists four individuals associated with the study and NONE of them are animal behaviorists or have backgrounds in DOG cognition and behavior. One of those four people is associated with the brand of buttons used. This alone flaws the study enough for me to discount it.

[wuntrum]

the art for the hack joker in balatro is still sooo funny to me. like i can Hear how bad his jokes are

[laughing-thrush]

Been curious how a nalbound bag would go, and a few weeks ago I was gifted the perfect yarn to play with. Turned out great, I think! The shoulder strap and white stripes are… appliqué? Made post-facto but attached as they were made. Haven’t settled on if I want a button or a toggle. HMMMMM Don’t know all the vocab- Finnish 2+2. Most connections were F1. Connection loops for the stripes/strap were picked up after the +2 of the stitch but before the stitch was finished.

[lemuriz]

Showing off my bag!

the two keychains in the top left are Eli and Rin from LoveLive!!

the first pin on the top is Tomoe Udagawa from Bandori, the two pins next to it are custom designs from my friend, representing my identities, nonbinary and bisexual!

the fourth button on the right is my motw oc, kalyre! the keychain beside it is a leafeon claw machine shaker keychain, below it is a vaporeon on a macaron!

ask away for the deets on anything else :) I'm super proud of it!

[raddest-laddest]

*sees a literal piece of trash* ooh better hold onto this in case i need it