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Fortunately, banks no longer just ask 'did you make that transaction' they want to make sure you weren't scammed into making that transaction and 5mins after their call will give away all your money anyway.

This is an honest to goodness life saving movement and I cannot be happier banks are adopting it

Unfortunately, it meant I had to have the most embarrassing financial call of my life

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Me: Ah yeah I was just trying to tip a tumblr blog

Cash: right and were you directed there by a Facebook link? An Instagram advert?

Me: no I was just on tumblr...on purpose

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Caah: and this person asked you for money?

Me: oh no they just had a funny story, which happened to be about money and I thought, "wouldn't it be funny if I tipped them"

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Me: * covering a reblog by reblog update on the adventures my mutual was having *

Cash: okay I don't think that can actually happen though..

Me: It might not have, but i was happy to tip them just because it was funny

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Cash: and how well do you think you know this person?

Me: *considers explaining how much I know about a beloved mutual without ever knowing their name or face* ... I have no idea who this person is

All of the names are names of TMNT characters. They’re all dressed like their TMNT counterparts too, to the point where it feels like actually I’m looking at human designs for all the turtles. (The exception to this is Raph, or ‘Ralph’, but that makes sense considering that little reveal about him at the end). “Wait... this guy knows school” is a reference to the fact they’re all mutant turtles that never went to public school. But that’s not the only thing, because it so painfully obvious that the creator of this TikTok watched the 2012 cartoon specifically.

It’s completely insane. They all act like and interact with each other exactly like how they do in the ‘12 cartoon. It’s every little detail. Casey being a teenage delinquent. Donnie’s skepticism of Casey. The way everyone ELSE operates around Casey. It’s everything. I keep noticing new things every time I watch this video. Mikey’s the most obvious example of this, but I think the creator might be changing the way he talks to reflect Leo’s voice actor(s) too.

This entire video is a Spy AU fanfiction of TMNT 2012 with ridiculously high production quality. It fits so perfectly that it literally shouldn’t be able to be anything else. And YET - it’s so expertly crafted so as to make it indiscernible from any other stock Disney spy movie. This is so impressive it borders on manic.

Like, most of the major story beats, at least the ones that directly affect her, have a prominent visual component so she’s following along with the basics. But she has no idea who cave johnson is, or what wheatley was trying to explain to her, and she certainly wasn’t hurt by any of glados’ insults.

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Lost Kitchen Scrolls

It has a huge variety of historical recipes from different regions, taken from manuscripts, transcribed and translated, and a whole section of notes about the context for the recipe. It's really fun and I AM going to try a couple of these recipes.

Look at how this lamb recipe is presented:

This is just such a fun way to learn more about historical foodways and discover traditional cuisine.

Look at all the filters you can use:

Maybe if I can forage some good blackberries this year, I can make a 300 year old recipe for blackberry wine!

These rules often exist for very good reason. Many people are afraid of or have anxiety over dogs. Fears and phobias of dogs are far more common than you might realize, and it's easier to trigger that fear/anxiety/phobia of your dog if they're off a leash.

It's also especially dangerous in areas where meeting a horse is a possibility. A dog scaring a human but not doing anything will only result in a scare. A dog scaring a horse can lead to injuries.

You also don't know how someone else's dog could react. Growing up I had a German shepherd, and I loved that dog with my whole heart, but she was a rescue and very clearly had some history because from the moment we got her, she was extremely suspicious of strangers and other dogs. I did my best to train her to manage that fear, and we got to a point where she did alright around other dogs that kept their distance, minded their business, or approached respectfully.

I cannot tell you how many times we abruptly encountered an off leash dog that came darting over and wanted to be up in her business. Little dogs. Dogs that absolutely, no way in heck, were going to win a fight with a German shepherd. Some of them were just doing it to be friendly! But it got to the point where I was afraid to walk her by myself because I was worried about encountering an off leash dog that would finally push her far enough that she felt the need to defend herself. I always had to have someone else come with me to ward off any unleashed dog that approached because even if that dog was friendly, mine was not, and while I knew how to handle her fear in a controlled situation (such as with another leashed dog passing by), off leash dogs could take a situation that was under control and rapidly turn it into one that wasn't. And I was aware of her fear and actively working on training her regarding it. Many dog owners are not.

If you are using a retractable leash this applies to how long you let the retractable leash get when there are people and/or other animals around. You need to keep the retractable leash relatively short if there are other people and animals around. Do let let the retractable leash stay at maximum length so that your dog can get to other people or animals if there are other people and animals around.

I was just walking the little chihuahua I'm dogsitting, and someone with a much larger dog was out walking their dog at the same time, and they let the leash stay at maximum length so that the dog could have gotten to my dog, to the point of where I had to pick her up to keep this other dog from getting to her. The other people made no effort to lock or shorten the leash or keep their dog back in any way, they just kinda stood there staring and not doing anything.

This is exactly why you keep your dog on a normal leash, and why I find retractable leashes to be irresponsible and dangerous. What if I'd had a dog or a small child with me?

Please respect the no dogs rules in national parks and fragile wilderness areas. Those rules are in place to protect threatened wildlife(birds, marmots etc) The mere presence of a dog can make wildlife retreat from these areas because of the smell of the pet alone.

A dog can be a significant risk of triggering a bear or cougar attack. Specifically off leash dogs have been involved in half of bear attacks against humans in the United States over the course of a 3 year study period. You are making yourself and your dog safer by simply having them on leash. (And just because you are in a town does not mean you are safe from bears, in 2022 a woman was attacked while walking her dog in her town by a black bear with cubs) The overall point is that in bear country you are not safer with a dog and in fact you want to be more vigilant about bear safety when you take your dog out.

Dogs are also injured and even killed regularly by mountain goats on trails. These cases are almost always off leash dogs

Most dog friendly hiking trails require a dog to be leashed unless it is expressly stated that off leash is allowed (even then I do not recommend it)

Dogs do not have right of way on most hiking trails. On hiking and walking trails it is generally the job of a dog owner to get to the side of a trail and allow others to pass as needed. It's important to have your dog under control in these tight situations.

Dogs are not wild animals, they do not have the same instincts as a wolf. They cannot properly defend themselves against wildlife, and they can also aggravate wildlife to the point of a serious attack(raccoons, cougars, bears, coyotes and eagles all see your dog as valid prey)

Be mindful of your dog in outdoor spaces, even if there are no other people around, it is best for your safety as well as the safety of your furry friend.

I say all of this because I have seen the impacts off all of the above. I have seen dogs get lost and injured because they were off leash outdoors. I have seen ptarmigan chicks get separated from their mother because a dog was on a national park trail. I have seen dogs get injured by mountain goats, I have known people who have been nipped at and bit while trying to go on a hike on trails where off leash is not allowed. It is safest for you, your dog, wildlife, and other people to keep your pet leashed.

Like for the majority it really is "oh i'm hungrier and moodier than usual"

If, before you get your period, you feel furiously angry, suicidal, irritated by every tiny thing to the point you want to murder someone, stuck in a black hole you'll never escape from. If you are experiencing extreme emotions for what seems like no good reason, especially if you get your period and those extreme emotions just go away. You're probably not just PMSing , you may have PMS's feral big sister PMDD and it's treatable.

In case you also didn't know, menopause doesn't happen all at once. For a few years before your period stops, your menstrual symptoms may change a lot.

Even if you didn't have PMDD (or various other menstrual symptoms) before perimenopause, after it starts you can develop (or experience worsened) PMDD, joint pain, and other cyclical issues.

People who already experience depression are more likely to develop PMDD during perimenopause.