this was supposed to say cis but pay the fuck up aquaman
I was trying to figure South what aquarists had done to make them pay up but I wasn’t even gonna question it like yea man fish people probably do owe you
If you’ve been following me for a while, you more than likely know what’s going on, but for those who don’t know: I’ve been in an extremely toxic, abusive relationship for the past 6 ½ years with my son’s father. We have a 3 year old together. While I did leave him last year, I (stupidly) came back in March under the promises of “things would change” etc etc. He has been emotionally, verbally, physically, sexually, and financially abusive. I am cooperating with the state in applying for all kinds of state assistance I am eligible for. I have an apartment and have our most basic needs covered. I need help with covering rent at the end of the month as I can’t do it by myself (my rent is $936), I have no consistent means of transportation (there is no bus/public transit in the city I live in) and I really realllyyy don’t want to have to allow my abuser into my home just to help cover these bills. I can manage on my own, but I need help getting on my feet and establishing my independence in the time being.
Any resources, encouraging words (I have virtually no support system), or other help is so much appreciated.
My PayPal is c.newago@yahoo.com, or PayPal.me/bizaanideewin
Please please don’t send anon hate or criticism, I cannot stress how hard I am struggling with my own guilt and self-blaming right now
Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes
for love, joy and celebration. Like a hummingbird, we aspire to hover
and savor each moment as it passes; embrace all that life has to offer
and to celebrate the joy of every day. The hummingbird’s delicate
grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every
personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest
creation. –Papyrus
I…Ah…hmm.
Look, it’s a great photo. The photographer kicked butt. They should be very proud of this photo.
But hummingbirds are not carrying your hopes for joy around. I am sorry. Have you met hummingbirds? Hummingbirds believe strongly that they should be eighteen feet tall and have flamethrowers. They are a half ton of pugnacious wrapped up in a half ounce of feathers. Given the choice, hummingbirds would fly around with “Ride of the Valkyries” blasting out of tiny speakers on their wings, putting the eyes out of their enemies.
They do not fear humans, but if they learn that humans will provide feeders, they will become very demanding. They are fiercely territorial. They are…kind of jerks, actually.
Also, there are papers indicating that female hummingbirds engage in what can only be termed “nectar-based prostitution” where they trade sexual favors to males in return for access to particularly rich nectar sources.
If your hopes for love involve nectar and your hopes for joy involve crushing your foes, seeing them driven before you, hearing the lamentations of their nestlings, etc, then possibly the hummingbird may carry them around, otherwise…uh…have you considered vultures? Vultures are very pleasant, affectionate, and social birds. You should probably give them your hopes and dreams. They would be better at it.
Did I mention it’s a great photo?
VULTURES, NOW.
this is Jack.
Jack (full name: Jack Sparrow) lives at the Hawk Conservancy. (He’s missing some toes because he was rescued from Vulture Smugglers.)
When you interact with Jack, you can tell he’s at about the level of … something between a ferret and a dog. Funny short little attention span, and a weird face to look at, but a human reads him as curious, friendly and interested in people.
When you meet a working vulture, you realize that they are definitely a wild predatory animal and very instinctive, but with a
consciousness that extends to interest in their surroundings; like, he’s
very much focused on THE SNACK, but before and after the SNACKTIME he
also wants to have a chat about your day and look at your face and peer into your camera and ask to look at the pictures you took and then say “hey now take one where I’m doing duckface” and you’re like “ok Jack go ahead”
Contrast with owls, which are typically pretty, but which are basically as interactive as a pop-up ad. They exist to land on things and eat them. They are not complicated. Vultures are hey-whatcha-doin. They’re yeah I’m a psychopomp but my real hobby is DJ-ing. They’d like to couchsurf next time they’re in town. You’d let them.
I would give Jack my dreams to carry. He would hold them well, in his big black lovely inky eyes, in his broken gentle feet.
Why is the last line making me tear up?
What a sweet vulture.
This is the best thing I have read today tbh
I was just thinking about jack today and then someone was like “hey I liked jack” so let’s have jack back again.
Did you ever say any more about the Vulture Smugglers? Because I am very curious about this.
I asked the Hawk Conservancy, it was something to do with animal parts trade, but this was in like 2013… can’t remember the details now
Rage syndrome, Sudden Rage Syndrome, Sudden Onset Aggression, Avalanche of Rage Syndrome or Spaniel Rage Syndrome, whatever name you know it by, is not a training issue.
Affected dogs will become suddenly aggressive at potentially any nearby available target, and then have no apparent memory of this after the event. They are not able to learn from these events.
This behavior dos not appear to be a response to anything, either. There is no apparent trigger. Dogs can switch from being happy cuddle buddies one second to attacking anything they can get their jaws around the next, and then switch back to normal. There’s no ‘guilt’ or appeasement response to suggest that they know something happened either.
And the aggression is not particularly targeted either. If the aggression was a response to aversive training methods then you would expect the aggression to be directed towards the aversive thing. It is not the case with rage syndrome. Dogs will attack potentially anything and anything within reach. Owners. Strangers. Companion animals. Chair legs.
And then carry on like nothing happened.
Rage syndrome is not a training issue, though it is often mistaken for one. It’s actually a neurological issue, and increasing evidence suggests that it might be an epileptic-type disorder more than anything else. It often (but not always) is reduced by anti-epileptic medication.
This means you can no more train an affected dog to stop exhibiting these sudden bouts of aggression any more than you could train an epileptic to not have seizures.
I would like to point out that Rage Syndrome is very rare and difficult to study, but it is a neurological/medical issue and not a training one. It would be inaccurate and unfair to blame owners for somehow making their dogs this way, and it should not be compared to schizophrenia either.
Rage Syndrome is not a pit bull thing. Rage syndrome is unpredictable and not linked with training in any way. It is most commonly reported in spaniel breeds.
Pit bulls have gained their reputation because they often have a high prey drive and high reactivity. With inexperienced owners, or owners that deliberately wanted a scary/fighting dog, this can result in dogs that are dangerous either to other dogs, other animals, or sometimes humans. Add to this their large, muscular frame which can be frightening when angry.
Before pit bulls, it was Rottweilers, Dobermans and German Shepherds that were seen this way by society. There’s always somebody who wants a ‘big, tough, scary’ dog as a status symbol or for dog fighting.
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