Day: June 14, 2017

also

neurodiversitysci:

stimmyabby:

person: the things you are doing in the name of therapy are harming people

theraperson: what are we supposed to DO, just LET kids BITE EVERYONE TO DEATH WHILE PEEING ON THE FLOOR AND PLAYING ON THE STREET???

sometimes, there are more than 2 options

People who think these are the only 2 options should never be put in charge of kids.

Today, private insurers and Medicaid alike are required to provide coverage to pregnant people and infants. The nature of that coverage may be about to shift, however, making it more difficult for individuals to obtain prenatal care, and for premature and low birth weight babies to access the hospital care and early childhood resources they need. The party of “pro-life” values, it seems, is unwilling to safeguard the health of some of the most vulnerable children.

s.e. smith for Rewire on the blatant hypocrisy in the GOP health ‘care’ plan (via realsesmith)

Yeah, I would say that’s probably enough plants for a while. And probably a good thing I was planning on filling out two tanks with them 🙄

The shipping box was larger than expected when it showed up, but probably half of it was filled with shredded cardboard. That’s still 5 bags that size full of impressively big healthy plants.

I did add a couple of extra plants I specifically wanted, but most of this is “just” their MIXED BOX OF AQUARIUM PLANTS – 50L TANK–one of the smaller options. Which looks like more than enough to fill out the 60L and 180L both (with some existing plants of course). That’s what I was hoping for, but it’s still more plant for the money than I was expecting.

(Starting from scratch, IMO that size collection would maybe give you enough for a decently planted tank up to 100L or so. Without having to wait too long for it to grow in.)

I don’t recall ordering any plants from AquaEssentials before, just fertilizers and some other aquarium supplies. Partly because I’m cheap, and their plants are not particularly. *wry smile*

But, judging by this order? This description isn’t nearly as overblown as it sounds. (“You’ve just found the finest, strongest and healthiest aquarium plants you will EVER see in the world…”) I figured these should be good quality, but the condition is pretty impressive. Especially after spending like a day and a half getting moved around in a box in fairly hot weather for here.

Definitely not regretting the little splurge, though it’s looking like a pretty busy evening ahead! I was already planning to clean the bigger tank tonight, since I’m on my own, but we’ll see how energy holds out to combine the jobs. The water change may just have to wait a day or two.

theexoticvet:

If you are coming to the vet as an emergency, please call ahead. We can get everything prepared so when you arrive treatment can start immediately. Just showing up unannounced wastes precious minutes as we try to talk to you.

meridok:

tatterdemalionamberite:

goingtobed:

Unfriendly, in your face reminder that there are straight trans people and they do not have to tell you they’re trans in order to be included in the community. See a “het couple” at pride?? Shut the fuck up about it. They could be bi, pan, trans, etc etc.

Asking someone to disclose if they’re trans is rude as fuck. Don’t do it. You are NOT entitled to know someone’s sexual orientation or assigned at birth gender.

Ways to tell if somebody doesn’t belong at Pride:

1) they’re harassing the other people there

2) they’re in acute medical distress, in which case they belong at a hospital instead, and can come back to Pride when they feel better

…that’s about all I can think of, really.

3) they’re a cop in uniform