Boldly Going Home

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
knowledgequeenabc
twobrokenwyngs

I don’t get it, man. why. why do we have to homogenize everything. why does every product have to look and behave and feel the exact same way. why can’t tumblr maintain its individuality? why can’t it lean into the things that make it a unique and refreshing offering instead of scrambling to make it a carbon copy of twitter? sucks, man. sucks.

twobrokenwyngs

it’s just like. this broadcasts loud and clear that the people behind the curtain have no pride or faith in this site at all. that tumblr, as a whole, has no worth or merit unless it’s somehow tricking the larger internet community into thinking it’s actually another site. and the users are supposed to celebrate this? where’s the dignity? where’s the self-respect? where’s the joy? it’s disheartening and embarrassing to be forced to conform. smh.

idk what this is about but it’s relevant to all social media sites trying to be the current Big Hit while failing to realize that ppl aren’t going to move to your site just bc it looks like their fav they’ll stay at their fav site until it dies but you’re fucking over your current user base by changing like all the shit instagram has done and every single site trying to become tiktok
catsindoors

Anonymous asked:

I don't understand. Are cats not a part of nature? Wouldn't letting them be outside be the natural thing to do, letting nature do its thing even if birds are killed? They are animals, it doesn't seem right to me to lock them in a house for the majority of the time. They probably want to be free, they're supposed to be outside like other animals

catsindoors answered:

Cats (Felix catus) are a domesticated variety of the African Wildcat (Felis lybica). This process occurred c. 10,000 years ago. The cats which reside in our homes are different from their wild ancestors on a genetic level which effects their temperament. They also have decreased cranial volume.

All this to say that domestic cats are, in fact, not a part of nature, in fact they are classified among the top 100 worst invasive species by the Global Invasive Species Database. This is why their presence, and predation, in the environment is so devastating.

As of 2016 cats were implicated in the extinction of 63 species, this is 26% of total distinctions attributed to invasive mammalian predators. That’s 40 species of bird, 21 species of mammals, and 2 species of reptiles. They are considered a threat to the continued existence of 420 species.

I don’t even know how to begin to describe the impact domestic cats have on the environment so here’s a huge list of various studies across the globe.

Do you believe that dogs should be allowed to free-range, to come and go as they please wherever they please? What about ferrets? Rabbits? If you’ve answered “No” to any of these, then why are cats exempt from the basic rules of courtesy other domesticated species are held to?

The idea that “cats want to be free” is an example of anthropomorphizing, or ascribing human emotions to animals. Cats do not have a concept of “freedom,” they do not yearn for something they don’t understand.

That being said, controlled time outdoors can be a good form of enrichment for some cats - this means on a harness and leash accompanied by a person, or in a secure enclosure like a catio. However while some cats may enjoy this others have no interest in, or are actively avoidant of, the outdoors and shouldn’t be forced.

mishacornelius
secondbeatsongs

somehow instead of saying "as a treat", I've started using the phrase "for morale", as if my body is a ship and its crew, and I (the captain) have to keep us in high spirits, lest we suffer a mutiny in the coming days.

and so I will eat this small block of fancy cheese, for morale. I will take a break and drink some tea, for morale. I will pick up that weird bug, for morale.

I'm not sure if it helps, but it does entertain me

catsandcataclysms

the-trash-eating-llama asked:

Have you ever partaken in the flesh of another?

fluffydancer618 answered:

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the-trash-eating-llama

This one shall do nicely.

fluffydancer618

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Originally posted by jasffy

the-trash-eating-llama

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35 miles, happy 24 hours.

the-trash-eating-llama

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24 miles, 19 hours and ticking.

fluffydancer618

It's ok, take your time

the-trash-eating-llama

Hog swill

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Might take a minute.

the-trash-eating-llama

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Back on track, 20 miles ~20 hours, might need a medic.

fluffydancer618

Buddy???

the-trash-eating-llama

Found the portal, expect my corpse to arrive in 17-20 hours.


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What


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What the hell

catsandcataclysms
runby2

Remember if you’re out at a store and someone says “This is a robbery” you can say “no it’s not” and then the robber will leave because theyre a robber and this is no longer a robbery .

runby2

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You can not just say this without dropping the whole story

alonelybeemakingart

Ok so,

My dads coworker is at the front and this man comes Up and hands him a document.

The coworker took a Look at the document and while he couldn't read the things written by Hand, because he wasn't wearing his glases, he did notice the Logo of a different Bank so he's like:

"Oh, sorry sir you can't do that here! You have to go to the other Bank for this :)"

The man, visibly confused leaves, but dosen't take the document with him.

The coworker, now just as confused as the Guy actually Takes Out his glases and reads the hand written part:


This is a robbery

gay-jesus-probably

Can you imagine trying to rob a god damn bank and the teller just cheerfully tells you to go rob the competition instead

theprofessional-amateur-deactiv

I worked as a bank teller for several years and a few things you should know, bank robberies happen far more frequently than you might think and they come in waves. When a bank gets robbed a notification with photos goes to all banks in the area to be on the lookout. And there are two kinds of robbery, the pass the note and the takeover (what you see in movies).

So our branch had had a big takeover robbery as well as a note one. We also had a teller that had transferred to our branch after having been through a robbery. She was sweet as apple pie, hair up to the ceiling, southern lady who had just been through multiple robberies.

A guy comes in and hands her a folded note. Her immediate thought was “this guy needs to learn you don’t hand bank tellers notes. I am just not going to read that.” So how the conversation goes:

Her: how can I help you today?

Him: I’m here to get money

Her: great *hands him a withdrawal slip*

Him: all the information is on the paper

Her: to process the transaction I need you to put it on my piece of paper

SO HE FILLS OUT A WITHDRAWAL SLIP. Meanwhile another coworker is looking at her latest robbery notification email thinking the guy at the window looks a lot like him but the teller is calm and seems to be following standard transaction.

Back at the window the teller notices his name on the withdrawal slip doesn’t match the name on the account so she asks for his ID. He once again tells her all the relevant info is on the folded note but also gives her his ID and says it is his dad’s account. She tells him he will need a check from his dad to get cash. He grabs the note and leaves.

ONE HOUR LATER

Two new robbery notifications hit our emails, both branches within a mile. It is our guy. Teller goes over to the manager and sheepishly informs them he was here and the time. Security department is notified as are local police and the FBI. The FBI comes over believing that these poor tellers had been robbed for the 3rd time in a month and take her statement. She is completely embarrassed telling them how everything went down and he kept signaling to the note and telling her to read it but she was just done.

To which this FBI agent of 40 years who has been to the scene of many bank robberies (several at this branch in recent weeks) says: Ok. Let me see if I got this right, he came in fully intending to rob you. He gave you the note and you just…refused to read it? So he left and went to the bank literally across the street, handed them the exact same note, and they just handed him five grand? Do I have that correct?”

Her: I am so embarrassed

FBI: this is best thing I have ever heard. He even handed you his ID! Holy-

Her: I feel so dumb!

FBI: don’t! This is the best thing I have ever heard. This is going to be in training courses. (He sat there giddy for at least 5 more minutes)

madpiratebippy

I have a similar story from my friend Fred, who is a great human and I like him lots.

He was working at a 7-11 that got robbed a lot, working nights. And he was bored and read though his entire contract and learned if you're shot at work you get $200,000. Also, he hated his boss and the job.

So when a guy came in to rob him at gunpoint he got excited and was able to hatch the plan he had been pondering while dealing with a Shitty Boring Job.

"Dude. Shoot me in the leg. Right here- it'll go through and not hit anything vital and I'll be able to quit this fucking job. I'll give you fifty fucking grand to shoot me in the leg then you can take everything in the register."

This ended with him chasing the weeping attempted burglar out of his store screaming "SHOOT ME YOU FUCKING COWARD I WANT THE MONEY".

cheesepoon

@rmilkies

byrdsfly

One of my uncles was a branch manager at a local bank when I was a kid. His branch had the dubious honor of being one of- if not the- most robbed bank in the area. There was a bullet hole in the wall behind his desk where he'd been shot at once.

One day, this guy came in and announced he was there to rob the place. This man was smoking a cigar with one hand and had a gun in the other.

My uncle pointed at the "No Smoking" sign and told him in no uncertain terms, "Put that cigar out, or finish it outside first."

This guy, bless his heart, went back outside to finish his cigar.

My uncle locked the door behind him and waited for the cops to show up.

astraltrickster

This is what I like to call the Bugs Bunny Deescalation Strategy

charismat1c-megafauna

I work at a certain green craft store and we kinda had a situation like this. Guy comes in. Middle of summer in texas and hes got a big puffy coat, mask (at least he was being conscientious), big reflective aviators, knit cap and what looks like a wig. I've worked at some sketchy-ass places before and i was given the whole "this is what to do" talk. Guy goes around the entire store, almost as though hes trying to figure out where all the employees are. Comes up to the counter with a couple of very random cheap items. We make a little banter, and i say "anything else i can help you with?" And he goes "yeah, you can give me all the money in the register."

In my head im like ok, im gonna say he paid in cash so i can open the drawer, im gonna ask if he has a bag, and im not takin a bullet for this store. Its not my money.

In reality im staring at him with a complete deadpan "are you fucking kidding me right now?" expression (i am very wrinkly and i have basset hound eyes) for a solid five seconds. It feels like eternity. Then he flinches. "It was a joke!" He says, hesitantly. "It was a joke!"

I dont know why i said this but the only thing i could think to say was "you know, maybe this is fucked up, but when you said that, i realized that all things considered, this was still a better than average day for me." He quietly goes "oh my god."

At some point i casually remark on the abundance of cameras up here at the register and he fucking books it.

I tell the manager later and shes like "yeah... That was probably an attempted robbery."

I think i handled it pretty ok.

zolanibor

Working retail is so grim that a robbery is the best part of your day and your robber is appalled by the discovery

catsandcataclysms
doozclops

Unfriendly reminder that all you idiots being like "yeah just pirate media now, fuck corporations!" posting links and just openly telling people where to download pirated media are why it's so hard to find safe, working sites for it anymore.

I've been doing this shit for over 20 years and the availability has gone down as it's become more mainstream. The more you publicly talk about all these sites the less there are. Shut up. Tell people in private or don't tell them at all.