[elodieunderglass]

[pdlcomics]

Seahorse

[mugwomps]

@elodieunderglass

[elodieunderglass]

That’s a reasonable response when you see horse

[elodieunderglass]

[chromeleon]

Yesterday I stopped at a park (in the northeastern US) to eat lunch. The park is summer home to a sizable number of Canada Geese in a variety of social structures, and their presence is to be expected.

But, looking mildly confused and lying down amongst one of those social structures, there was also this singular Strange Goose. (My apologies for the zoomed-in phone photo.) Perhaps there’s nothing strange about the goose themselves, exactly, but I have so many questions.

Where did this Strange Goose come from? How did they come to live amongst the Canada Geese? Are they … aware? Do they get along with the other geese, or is it a begrudging acceptance? Is this a case of Forbidden Goose Romance? Mistaken Goose Identity? Are geese, despite their poor reputation, excellent hosts— so long as their guest is another goose?

Is this a perfectly commonplace occurrence that I’m simply unaware of, due to a poor education on geese?

@elodieunderglass, your analysis is eagerly anticipated, and I hope you enjoy this Original Goose Content.

[elodieunderglass]

Thank you so much! I am fascinated. Thank you so much for thinking of me.

That looks very much like a Greylag Goose (Anser anser) or possibly a domestic goose (they’re largely descended from Greylags) or even a greylag/domestic crossbreed. I’m afraid I find it rather hard to tell. Greylag Geese do not live in your area. However, they do migrate.

Geese are social, with an appreciation for each other’s company that can cross the bounds of species. (This is one reason why we domesticated them. Most of the animals we eat - and pet - were specifically chosen for their ability to tolerate/befriend/obey animals of other species.)

The Intruder Goose might be a vagrant who was blown off course and lost their flock, or a lost friendless goose this flock picked up during their travels in Europe, or a domestic goose who spotted them flying overhead and was consumed with longing and joined them. They may or may not be mated/pair bonded with a Canada Goose; in fact, Canada and Greylag Geese can breed and have rather cute offspring. They may or may not be hoping that the Canada Flock will drop them off in Europe (not only will a goose prefer to seek the company of other geese above being alone - a European Intruder won’t be able to navigate in North America, and the Canada Geese know how to get around the world.) They may or may not be lost.

Excepting the very unlikely situation of it being hatched by Canada Geese and imprinting on them, the Intruder does Know that it is not the same kind of goose, but it’s acceptable in their culture to adopt respectful hitchhikers and they are clearly all comfortable with it.

It’s a lovely sight! I’m sorry I can’t provide a definitive ID.

[invisibleicewands]

[azirasphales]

😏

[everythingspacex]

60 internet satellites set up by SpaceX (Starday)

[starday-starday]

(Source: SpaceX)

The company, SpaceX has launched a Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida last Thursday, 60 satellites was packed. These satellites are said to provide high-speed internet connections to the users on the ground.

Commercial outfits with permission to fly an internet mega-constellation includes not only SpaceX but also the UK-based start-up One web. Online retailer giant, Amazon is also working on a 3,200 satellite proposal known as Project Kuiper. “All the concepts envisage flying spacecraft in a low-Earth orbit less than 2,000KM above the planet”. (BBC News, 2019)

 As it is stated, this project will minimise the delay or latency in the internet connections.

However, for SpaceX can really offer internet connect to the public will still take some time. There are 6 more rockets to be launched before minor broadband coverage is achieved (BBC News 2019).

Aren’t you excited about this? Faster internet connection with less latency, enjoys the internet experience in shopping and browsing websites.

[terrypratchettappreciation]

‘Do you think there’s something a bit … odd about Littlebottom?’

‘Seems like a perfectly ordinary female to me,’ said Angua.

‘Female? He told you he was female?’

‘She,’ Angua corrected. ‘This is Ankh-Morpork, you know. We’ve got extra pronouns here.’

Terry Pratchett - Feet Of Clay (via aeshnacyanea2000)

[myoxisbroken]

[libertarirynn]

Ok but those parents will probably just sell the stamps for drugs so the kid still goes hungry.

[concentrated-sunshine]

So instead of the child possibly going hungry you’d rather be certain of they went hungry, bold but honest of you.

[drugstorevore]

how do people type that kinda thing without realizing they sound like a comic book villan

[feetpicdealer]

also converting food stamps into cash is illegal, it’s not something people are constantly doing as op says

[gold-against-nasties]

Also addicts deserve to eat

[official-cisphobe]

ADDICTS AND THEIR CHILDREN DESERVE TO EAT

[rikodeine]

The majority of addicts choose food or money over drugs anyway

[cosmictuesdays]

[blackhoodiecryptid]

Southern California Gothic

• you’re driving to work, you’re stopped at an intersection, there are people selling fruit and flowers on every corner. There’s a sign that forbids this. A police officer buys a basket of oranges for three dollars.

• you’re at the park, you blink, there is now a man with a cart in front of you. You don’t question this. You buy an elote.

• it’s cold, so cold. Your weather app says 67 degrees. That can’t be, it’s so cold. You see tourists in short sleeves, you exclaim to your friend that they must be insane! It’s so cold.

• you leave the doctors office, there is a Starbucks on the corner. It was not there when you went into the doctors office. You buy a latte.

• you’re hanging out with your friends, one mentions that they’re hungry and want in-n-out. You are so hungry. So, so hungry. You get a double double with animal fries and a pink lemonade. The restaurant was not there yesterday.

• they said rain will come this week, it will not. The rain decides when to come. You can’t make its choices for it. That would be rude.

• you’re finished with your shopping. You pack your things into the car and start to drive. You drive to stater bros. You’re not done shopping yet.

• you are driving, the radio won’t work. The only stations you can hear, faintly, are Spanish talk radio and Christian music. Sometimes in the static you hear the faint sound of the beach boys.

• you go to the beach. You don’t know the way. All roads lead to the beach.

• it was foggy today. Nobody dared leave their homes.

• you’ve been driving for two days. You are still in California.

• you’re falling asleep, something feels off. The train blares it’s horn an unknown distance away. You’re able to sleep.

• you hear the fireworks at Disneyland. You don’t live anywhere hear Anaheim. You simply turn up the volume.

• you’re at knotts berry farm, three yards away there is a cowboy holding a boysenberry cotton candy, you hear screams from the direction of silver bullet. You’ve been sitting outside the saloon for days.

[myoxisbroken]

[against-stars]

we’re watching the new season of queer eye and my dad is actually crying over the ep with the trans dude, like he’s talking about his top surgery and my dad is in tears going “when you sculpt marble the sculpture is already inside, you’re just getting rid of what isn’t part of it! he’s just getting rid of what isn’t part of him!”

so from my oldass 70 year old dad to all my trans followers, y'all are marble sculptures and you’re perfect

[against-stars]

happy pride to all trans people, from my daddy’s memory