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Remember that St Nicholas was jailed and stripped of his bishopric for punching Arius in the face during the Council of Nicea, so if you get on the naughty list, he might do more than just not give you any presents.

Also, apparently the best way to get on the naughty list is to argue that Christ and God are ὁμοιούσιος (of similar substances) rather than ὁμοούσιος (of the same substance), so watch your iotas.

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4 parts hard liquor ????? highball glass?? yeah man you're def going adios after that. shit sanguine hands to you at a party

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PLAGUE! PLAGUE! PLAGUE! PLAGUE!

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What misrepresentation did the vet make? Did the vet fail to find fetuses on an ultrasound?

Copying and pasting what I wrote earlier elsewhere:

The “exotics” vet recommended that they be kept together in the same enclosure for their psychological welfare, despite them being unaltered and no vet like…anywhere being able to get them in. (Vets are generally scared of coyotes and our one in-training wildlife vet we work with is so so so busy. The vet training with our animals is not the vet who said any of this. She is great and is working to get us a spay and neuter appointment). But the reasoning was that coyotes mate for life and since these two had lost their mates, there was no way they would mate with one that wasn’t *their* mate. Which like…is fucking ridiculous, that is anthropomorphizing animals and putting human concepts of romance and grief onto them. And like, yes, the coyotes were sneaky about it. They were abnormally silent, there were no noises or mating behaviors or anything. (I did see them a twice during my absence, so I can attest to those claims). But even so, they came from a traumatic background, their behaviors are shaped by that. They are fucking weird.

Additionally, I found out this evening that a bunch of coyote rehabbers have been spouting the same claims as well. But here’s the thing—while rehabbers are great for getting animals healthy again for re-release, the vast majority are not experts on species behavior or biology. It’s why you have opossum rehabbers out here with amazing success rates telling folks that it is physically impossible for opossums to get rabies due to their low body temp. (This is untrue. Opossums can and do get rabies. Rabies actually thrives in lower body temps.)

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Mutuals are doing this to me

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Are you 🫵 pissed off about the Lilo and Stitch monstrosity remake? Do you want to know how you can actually make a difference in supporting the people and ecosystems of Hawaii?

Tourism is a big issue in Hawaii (which the remake got rid of the original's commentary on because it makes foreigners look bad). I'm not gonna promote it, BUT I know that realistically, thousands of people arrive here every single day by the airplane-ful. And the majority of them aren't educated on the socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism. SO, I'm making this post in an effort to educate visitors. If you or someone you know is visiting or moving to Hawaii (whether by circumstances in or out of your control), here are some suggestions on how you can give back!

You can donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation, which has been instrumental in giving aid to the displaced community of Lahaina after the Maui wildfires in 2023. They also provide scholarships to students of under-represented communities.

If you're interested in visiting Kualoa Ranch, you can do their Mālama Experience where you get your hands dirty giving back to the ‘āina (land)!

There are other organizations you can join to volunteer with, too, like Kupu and Mālama Maunalua. Check them out; maybe you can help with a beach cleanup or plant native trees! These are both non-profit organizations that accept monetary donations.

Visit the Bishop Museum to learn about Hawaiian history and culture! They also have events focused on sustainability and conservation.

If you're visiting Hilo on the Big Island, go visit the Laulima Nature Center! They're a non-profit aimed at protecting Hawaii's native species, and they even have an online store that ships to the US mainland and internationally! (After I post this, I'm gonna head on over and get myself a manu o Kū pin ♡)

A few other tips I have:

DO: Respect the locals' homes. Several beaches and hiking trails have access points in residential areas. Please be mindful to keep your voices down when passing by, and park ONLY in designated parking areas.

DO: Wear reef-safe sunscreen! Sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii because they are known to damage coral reefs.

DON'T: Approach wildlife, particularly honu (sea turtles) and 'īlio holo i ka uaua (Hawaiian monk seals). Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from turtles and at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from monk seals. If you see someone harassing animals, report them to the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline: (888) 256-9840. You can also contact the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DON'T: Collect sand, rocks, or other natural items to bring home with you. This is to protect the ecosystems and also out of respect for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), who have cultural beliefs regarding lava rocks in particular. Taking lava rocks is extremely disrespectful.

DON'T: Litter! Please throw away your waste in proper trash cans. If you see a bin that says "ʻōpala," that's a trash can!

Many Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) are moving to the US mainland because the cost of living in Hawaii has been driven up so high (because of people moving here), they can't afford to live in their ancestral home. So, if you are going to visit or move to Hawaii, please:

- Make the effort to support local businesses, especially those owned by Native Hawaiians!

- Educate yourself and your loved ones about actual Hawaiian culture!

- Try Hawaiian food, like poi!

- Learn some Hawaiian words and don't be afraid to ask how to pronounce words correctly!

- Donate to a food bank!

- Watch films and read books written by Native Hawaiians!

My hope is that whoever sees this post will use it to educate themselves, their friends, and their families who are considering visiting.

My background is in sustainability and the environment, so that's what I know to suggest off the top of my head. If any Kānaka Maoli read this post and have suggestions to add, please do!

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I call this outfit "Wetsuko"

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URGH. Emmerich Holyblade and I just went to The Ceremony to receive our RPG Job Titles, and he OBVIOUSLY got Chosen Hero Sword Saint. So now he's gonna set out to kill the Demon Lord of Darkness.

Me? I just got Dark Mage. Honestly, it's pretty rare, but the job opportunities are also limited. You either get into covert assassination or dungeon raiding.

God, just because we're the only two kids in The Village, Emmerich Holyblade automatically assumes this makes us friends. He doesn't even realize I hate him and his stupid smug swordsman ass.

URGGHHHH he just asked me to join his Grand Hero's Party. fuck. I can't just say no if the Grand Holy King himself is gonna payroll us to do this shit. Whatever man. Let's rock till the Demon Lord of Darkness is dead, and then I can retire and never see Emmerich Holyblade again.

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jrr tolkien does not get enough credit for his funny bitch move of inventing the word ‘gentlehobbit’

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last post reminds me of the time when i first started working and a coworker was badmouthing furries and i was like "you know im a furry right" and he was like "lmao sure bud" and i showed him my sona as my phone bg and he didnt talk to me for like a week+ then finally he was like "are you really a furry" and im like "yes heres more art of my sona" and he was like "hm. ok." then got fired the week after for pulling a box cutter on another employee

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sick of normal girls appropriating weird girl culture. you had friends in school you don’t get to reblog these posts

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The notes are broken. This is what tumblr is all about apparently.

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When you thought it would be easy peasy lemon squeezy but it turns out to be difficult difficult lemon difficult.

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I know nobody asked for a photoshoot of my kitten wearing the heart of the ocean but in my defense nobody told me I couldn’t either