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ppl who celebrate fictional character birthdays are annoying pass it on

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Say what you think about the wood elves but at least they got Lee Pace and Orlando Bloom and not being played by some random generic white guy with SHORT HAIR. Finrod and Celebrimbo I'm sorry Amazon did you dirty like that

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From January, 2025. A great opinion piece on the socio-political aspects of masking.

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something I've noticed over the years is that calling something eugenicist rhetoric is almost always met with "eugenics is a strong word" or "that's not eugenics it's just common sense". what I need everyone to understand about eugenics is that:

it is still one of the primary underlying status quo ideologies

the fact that it is status quo means that, instinctively, you are going to label it as "common sense" or as "objective truth"

"eugenics" simply means "belief that there is a way of optimising human genetics for the benefit of the general good"

when I say that something is "eugenicist rhetoric" I am not saying "everyone who has ever said this thing is inherently evil". I am saying "you need to question where some of these ideas come from"

this is also how people have come to quiz me on the ethics of various choices an individual might make rather than focusing on the systemic, institutional, and cultural elements of eugenics. for example. I am not here to rule for or against one person aborting their disabled foetus. I am pro-abortion and I would never advocate against the right for someone to make whatever choice they're going to make. I am here to ask people to question the fact that such an abortion is seen as the most rational choice for any person to make in such a situation

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My latest cartoon for New Scientist

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Фигурка “Лесной царь”

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Because sometimes we all just need to see a guy head-bump a beautiful Beluga whale

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Shrinkflation

So, I found out a fun fact this last weekend!

Every state has a Department of Weights and Measures. One of their jobs is to make sure that companies are actually selling you the quantities they claim they're selling. For example, this is the department which tests gas pumps and makes sure they're really pumping out a gallon of gas when they charge you for a gallon of gas.

So....

If you happen to, just as an example, notice that your 1lb (16 ounce) box of San Giorgio spaghetti actually only has 10oz of noodles, and you weigh your other boxes of spaghetti to discover they run from 10 to 14 ounces but never the full pound they're supposed to have, and that's why you never seem to have enough pasta for leftovers the next day, then you can report that to the Department of Weights and Measures.

They will want to know where you bought the item, and then will investigate whether the store or the manufacturer is routinely shorting customers. If they do, they will issue a fine to the offending party, you will be eligible for a refund, and under some circumstances lawsuits may follow.

Now, I don't know the outcome of the complaint I just initiated, but they did not want to know specific receipts or times of purchase. Which is good for me as I didn't keep any of those things, at the time I just said "Wow, fuck San Giorgio" and switched brands. But this is still enough to get an inspector out.

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it is my birthday TOMORROW! I will be: old

links in my pinned if you wanna be so so nicey and send a gift/cash my way 🥺

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My friend claimed he could play Flight of the Bumblebee and accompany himself. Then he did this.

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who assists the taskmaster's assistant?

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okay, fine, I’ll do some Dracula comics

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Happy #makeaterriblecomicday2025! Please make a comic! It’s mandatory that you create some piece of sequential art — what it is and how you make it is up to you! Have fun! You might as well!

If you make a comic (again, it’s mandatory) and you want to share it, post it on the tag #makeaterriblecomicday2025! Or don’t, I’m not a cop.

Remember, the goal is to make something terrible! So if you can’t draw or have never made a comic, or if it’s been ages since you made something just for fun — that’s perfect! You’re all set! If you fuck up and make something that’s NOT terrible… well, some might say there’s joy in that too.

Ok stop reading this and go make something!!!

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today's warm up: when you leave such a fine and blessed sword hanging around, you can't expect someone not to try their hand Also im reallly proud of the atmostpheric vibes here!

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