started this new hobby in march where i take pictures of plants or animals i don't know while i'm on walks and later try to identify them at home - it's a lot of fun!
Today my favourite was a dope little bug that i've never consciously seen before, saw a shit-ton of them and now i know its name and some random facts! Also saw a cute caterpillar, don't know what it is yet though, there's too many similar looking ones. The way they move is just too precious, i could watch them forever.
I want to do ants next, but they're a little harder to identify, i guess i'll have to do some reading on them first.
also i'd like to keep some sort of a journal to document what i've seen and make lists of what i want to see (insect bingo). does anyone have a software suggestion? tipps and/or resources for plant/insect/spider identification are also very welcome, because i'm no biologist and don't really have any idea what i'm doing, besides having fun.

Yes! Spinach too! Cartoon-kids seemed to hate it, but I always thought it was delicious. Come to think of it I never met any RL kids who didn't like spinach. and i mean what's not to like - a green mushy muddy paste that makes a mess. sounds like ideal kids food to me.

yeah, i mean i get it - on a personal, emotional level that is. but it's also interesting when you think about it: there's obviously something about pack behavior that feels good, because it was (is) necessary for survival. I think the sadistic aspect made me uncomfortable, which is why i ended up questioning it a bit.

but you're right, since it was some sort of trolling attempt it all happened on some sort of joking-plane with no actual sincerity involved.

lovely words

Yes, physical copy is a good idea, I can't imagine how this one would work as an e-book. (On a computer it might, but that would remove it even further from the idea of the medium 'book' - which could be interesting and very, I dunno, zeitgeisty)

I did, got mine from a library and quite enjoyed it!

makes me wonder why content that makes us angry is able to get such a strong reaction out of us (as opposed to things that make us happy) and whether that is somehow also the foundation of abusive relationships, or the reason why they are so addictive.

kinda goes to show that the youtube/facebook/tabloid-press principles of evoking as much hate as possible works really well.

yeah!

how did you like it?

def not

usemore in case of smiles

<3

i mean it could be the name of a company that does poop-transplants, cause they are kind of shared between people, right? or is that not how poop transplants work, idk.

edit: spelling

i read interfeces and for a moment i was wondering what that might be? Why my brain-brain doo-doo dis?

I think you might be onto something here... I'd totally watch work-out videos of an exorcizing excercist / exercising exorzist!

As a non-native english speaker writing those last four words were a hell of an exercise in itself wtf

I feel you on the loneliness part, I've been longing for intimacy too. / Joining a casual bike group sounds dope!

reading this thread was such an experience, it needed its own soundtrack. which is why i listened to cardi b's song of the same name while clicking up 42 times

if it's UP
then it's UP
this is UP
clickin UP
that's an UP \

That could work if i weren't eating chocolate regularly anyways.

So yeah I think you should bake yourself a cake and get some paintbrushes.

Hell yeah, i'll do that! I'll get brushes and make myself a ridiculously big cake with a shit ton of fruit and have some people over.

I just started a book out of procrastination, but i guess after i finish it it will be some time before i'll be able to read for fun again, so that is also a good thing to look forward to!

haha butt slug

on another note:
if you were to reward yourself for accomplishing something, what would that look like?

i'm looking to motivate myself to finish a project and i want to try a different approach. usually i go for a stress-driven existential crisis strategy or just don't do it at all, but oh well.

First i thought i could bake myself a cake or make something else i enjoy eating. Then i thought i could buy myself new paint brushes, which is something i've wanted to do for some time, but i don't really like buying things. Then again, since it's supposed to be a special occasion this would be the perfect time to do so.
What else can you think of?

That is indeed a difficult example, because it sounds positive. If i were to approach it purely analytical, I'd say that "crazy", in this context, is still used as something out of the norm, so far out that it is very noticeable or stands out very much - now that in and of itself isn't something bad, but if you keep in mind that you are talking about the living conditions of a human being, something that is considered to be wrong with their body or mind (in the case of crazy), just to describe something as outstanding - at the cost of hurting or triggering a person and maintaining an oppressive system - then i think it's not worth it to use "crazy" when you could just as well use "unbelievably" instead.

I'm not sure i could sufficiently explain what i meant, so ask about parts that are incomprehensible, that always helps me to word my ideas better.

while i don't have any specific resources on hand (maybe someone else can help out with that), i can offer to share what i have learned so far:

Regarding "crazy": i'm sure you are aware of the stigmatization of mental illness or stigmas that surround mental illness, and how those can make it hard for individuals who suffer to get help. Sometimes people feel weak and ashamed for being depressed/anxious and therefore do not seek the help of a mental health professional, as they would with an eye doctor. (which can make their condition even worse) One of the reasons this happens is because society thinks it's okay to use "crazy" as a swear word, as something negative, that is: something which no one wants to be.

This is a complex topic and there are many more layers to it and perspectives to explore, so it's understandable if it gets confusing. I tried to open an entry point into the subject matter, if you want to discuss further or have questions feel free to ask/comment!

Oh there you are, thank the heavens! And quoting Gangstas Paradise* too, how comforting <3

*at least almost

I do work for my landlord, how'd you know??

"chew your meat for you
pass it back and forth
in a passionate kiss
from my mouth to yours
sloppy lips to lips
you're my vitamins
i like you"

in a predominantly white society, that is.

or maybe everywhere? when i'm picturing a shoplifting 45 year old american woman in a mall in manila i'm guessing her chances of getting caught might me slimmer than those of an actual young filipino male?

i guess it's easier for middle aged white ladies than it would be for young-ish male POC