People see that agricultural technology in the 20th century basically eliminated non-human-caused famines (correct) and conclude that current agricultural practices are ideal and that improving them is impossible (devastatingly stupid)
Found in arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America, the Arctic Fox’s appearance varies dramatically between seasons: during the winter and spring it develops a coat of thick white fur which provides insulation and aids it in camouflaging against snow, but when the snow melts during the summer it molts into a thinner brownish-grey coat that helps it to camouflage against grass, soil and rocks (the image above, taken by an iNaturalist user in Svalbard, shows two individuals with different coats during the transition between seasons in the early summer.) Adaptable and omnivorous, this species feeds on berries, seaweed and a range of smaller animals (particularly rodents, although fish, birds, young Ringed Seal pups, carrion and dung left by larger animals such as Polar Bears may also be taken) and typically lives in pairs or small family groups. During the late spring and early summer Arctic Foxes breed and construct expansive burrows in which to raise their young, after which they produce a litter of 7-15 young (known as kits), which are born with thin coat of dark fur resembling the summer coats of adults and reach maturity at around 9-10 months of age. As winter approaches members of this species build up thick layers of body fat to provide them with insulation, and may increase their weight by over 50% between autumn and winter.
I've heard something like twelve professors say "the only students who do the extra credit are the ones who don't need it."
Now, there's probably some observer effects there, but there's also a lot of truth to that statement.
Every single professor I've had since I started going to school again has had a big section in their syllabus that says "the last week of school is too late to save your grade! Don't come asking me for extra credit when you find out you're failing the week of the final!"
Friends. Buds. Fellow college students:
Do the fucking extra credit.
Do it as soon as it's available, turn it in as early as possible. Do the extra credit and turn it in early because even in online classes the professors notice the names of people who turn in extra assignments and are going to be a bit more forgiving when those folks screw up a citation or ask for an extension later in the term.
If you're in a large class, or if you're in a class that is very impersonal, you do not have many opportunities to show your professor that you are taking their class seriously.
Extra credit assignments are that opportunity!
There are probably a hundred people in your class, but probably only twenty of them are turning in the extra credit. That makes you stand out! That makes you memorable! In a good way!
And here's the thing: even if you do a shitty job of it and only pull off half the assignment 20% of the extra credit points is still more free points than you had before! There is literally no penalty for failing an extra credit assignment, and even if you get 50% on the assignment that's still a bonus to your grade!
Anyway. It is approximately midterm season. NOW is the time to talk to your professor if you are failing. NOW is the time to ask if there are extra credit assignments available. Everyone who realizes they're getting a D is going to email the professor a week into December. Show that you care by being the one student to reach out in early November.
I am trying to work on my Skyrim alchemy skills and I am not made for this. This is not my skill. I am aware that you can't get the Purity perk until you hit level 100 but fucking hell, all I seem to do is create the most absurdly, uselessly fucked up potions imaginable. I'm like "Let's make a potion to heal me!" and then what I get is half a gallon of dubious liquid that's like "Will heal 27 hit points, deplete your stamina, clear your mortal enemy's skin, and legally change your name to Uriel Septim the Ugly."
Weirdly these potions are nonetheless quite expensive
Well I haven’t made a comic in what feels like forever, but as I’ve gone more thoroughly into old H.P. Lovecraft’s work recently I felt compelled to share my experience so here’s a random lil one off
The DSA in my city is setting up "guerrilla art" of empty tents in high traffic areas to raise awareness of the homelessness problem. They got $10,000 to do this. None of that money is going towards helping the homeless. Just "raising awareness" and telling people to vote blue.
Oiiiiiii I got out of my shitty situation and I just recently got back on my feet. It’s come to my attention that I never finished some of your commissions!!! PLEASE hit me up or DM me if you ordered one and still haven’t received it!!!!! I have a terrible memory, especially under stressful situations! I just got an email about missing one, and I want to make sure I have everyone’s done!!!