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Heads up pet keepers: zebra mussels have been spotted in Petco Betta Buddy brand moss balls.

If you don't know what zebra mussels are, they're an invasive aquatic species that reproduces incredibly quickly, to the point where it can damage power plant equipment and pipes, and also is a major threat to native mussels as it rapidly outcompetes them. They are a scourge on lakes across the midwest and spread easily on boats or other watercraft thats been exposed to them.

Finding one in a chain pet store item is BAD NEWS. These items are sold across the entire country and this has the potential to be a major spreader event. If you spot a zebra mussel on marimo or on any other aquarium plant please make a report to the relevant wildlife officials so they can be controlled. Do not dispose of any aquarium animal or plant in a waterway.

Does anyone want a TG gen 1 with a LOOOT of lore? As in a ton.

She has so much lore! And I wrote it all! AND I STILL FORGOT I HAD HER

So like. Uh. Why keep her if I can’t even remember her?

She has ties to Amberspire which you are free to keep or discard. Heck, you can get rid of all the lore if you want, idc, truly. But she does come with it.

Uhhh

there is delaware (state) and delaware (river) 

both are equally strange

the state is a tiny little cryptid thing

the rive is a monster that spans new york, pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware. also washington crossed it once and that was like kinda a big deal i guess. like crossing the rubicon in rome.

OOPS. İ. DİD İT AGAİN

İ have not spoken 2 words to this boy, but god, he thinks im  filthy weeb

:0 :O

“Henlo I am big twuck pwease give me wots of woom tank u :)”

American trucks are bred for long hauls on largely straight roads. They can go for hours without a break. A European truck needs more breaks and a lighter load, and they would indeed take great internal damage if they tried to keep up with the Longsnout.

The European Shortsnout is not bred for looks, but for agility! They navigate the windy roads of Europe in a way that would be way too risky for the powerful, but more clumsy American truck. It is true that the European overheats faster at high speeds, that is the very reason that breaks every 4,5 hours are mandatory for both the truck and the handler and a day of driving can never be longer then 9 hours.

I would also like to point out that the tags have got it backwards. The wild trucks (which I’m pretty sure are extinct in the wild now) that all modern breeds stemmed from were shortnose trucks. We had known about automobiles and domesticated several species, but the truck species was not discovered until close to the start of the 1900’s, in Germany, which I BELIEVE was the first country to breed them in captivity, although England was the first country to really start using them for work. I managed to find a photo of taxidermied specimen

As you can see, it resembles both long and short nosed breeds, as well as the far more common house truck used by individuals instead of for commercial work.

if your car is outside, go run it for a bit so the battery doesn’t die

scrape your car if there’s any snow on it

If you have a fireplace, learn how it works (gas or wood) and look up how to use it

leave your faucets dripping and open cabenits under the sink

if you can get supplies, get what you need for fire (wood, matches, fire starters), kitty litter to keep in your car and sprinkle around if you lose traction, warm clothes including gloves, socks, and thermal underwear, water bottles

if you must drive make sure you have warm clothes in the car

While driving keep a long follow distance, go slowly, don’t expect anyone else to be able to stop easily

Dont brake if you lose control of your vehicle, or during any turns

this isn’t a comprehensive list by any means

Northerners/People who live in cold/snowy places—

Realize that the South doesn’t have the same infrastructure to plow and salt roads and that most people are never taught how to deal with cold

Also most houses aren’t built for it and we have external water pipes and power lines

-the secret to not falling on ice is to keep your center of gravity low.  you can do this by walking by not bending any part of you above your knees.  Just knee-shuffle along like a penguin.  they’re not dumb they walk like that for a reason.

-Get on your bed and practice falling on ice a few times.  The trick is to unlearn your first instinct- to throw an arm out to catch yourself.  Don’t do that, that’s how we get broken wrists. teach yourself to instead cover your head and face like you’re at a really, really loud rock concert and you need to press your forearms to your ears to block the noise because your hands aren’t thick enough.  This will protect your head and your arms.  You can also try learning to twist when you fall so you land on your ass. It’s padded, that’s what it’s for.

-WEAR. YOUR. MASK. Not only is there a pandemic still on, but the mask will keep your face warm (if you’re wearing it right, jack frost can’t nip your nose.  becuase you have it covered with a mask.) AND keep the air you’re breathing warmer/more humid, which will keep you a hell of a lot more comfortable.

-HYDRATE! You don’t notice how much you’re sweating in heavy winter clothes because most of them are designed to wick moisture away from your body to keep you warm.  So your shirt gets drenched and your kidneys dry out. Keep up that water intake- yes, hot things like tea, cocoa and coffe count as hydration.  they’re not as good as straight water, but they do hydrate you.

-Eat!  Being cold burns calories AND depletes you of electrolytes becuase you’re sweating in your parka. 

-When picking out winter wear:  Animal fibers will do a MUCH better job keeping you warm than synthetics (which are plastic and suck) and plant fibers (which actively cool you when it’s hot times again).  Go for the wool jacket and stock up on wool socks and gloves. If you can find silk for undershirts and shorts, DO IT.  Yes, it’s expensive but these are investments in Not Dying Of Hypothermia, and properly cared for, they’ll last for ages. It’s worth it.  You can frequently pick them up on Goodwill.com or ebay for really good prices, and sometimes you get lucky and fur coats/stoles/muffs etc. turn up.  Get them. Fur will keep you warmer than anything else.

-Animal fibers ALSO goes for bedding.  You also need Layers when you’re sleeping.  from the bottom: Matteress, that shitty white mattress pad/cover that’s there to keep it clean, sheets that have hopefully been laundered in the last month. You. topsheet if you sleep with one, or a soft/fleece blanket. Duvet or comforter, if you can get down that’s the best. Finally, heavy blanket like a quilt or wool blanket.  Don’t have the good stuff? just layer as many layers as possible over yourself, rather than going for a single thick blanket. the successive air pockets will insulate your better, and allow you to control your temp more easily.

-If you’re not already letting your pets sleep in bed with you then IDK what’s wrong with you, but let fluffy and fido share thier body heat with you.  Or your goats.  Maybe not the betta fish though.  (Also move any aquariums, houseplants, gandma or other immobile, temperature-sensitive lifeforms away from the windows.

-Pull your window shades down and draw the curtains.  It actually really helps with heat retention, way more than you’d think. it’s weird.

-If possible, weatherstrip and insulate all your doors, windows, any basement/attic acess and keep a heat bubble where you spend most of your day.

-If you can, call your energy company and ask if they do energy/insulation audits.  I’ve got Excel, which is absolute garbage, but they do energy consultations and provided some extra insulation work for free to me.  Your local power company may have a similar deal going on, or they’ll at least be able to tell you where insulating will help the most.

-If your area is expiriencing power outages, do the following:  Fill your bathtub with water so you can flush the toilet if the power goes out. Fill every pitcher/jug/bowl etc you have with drinkable water becuase again, hydration is key.  Charge any chargeable electronic devices like phones, and make sure all battery-operated things have fresh batteries.  Pack an overnight bag and decide at what temp you’re going to a friend’s house with power and make sure they know that.  Call your congress rep and demand they fucking tax jeff beezos to ficx the fucking power grid because if this country can’t keep the goddamn lights on it’ll be lights out for the republic soon.   Maybe use nicer language.

Here's how to help:

Dallas: Dallas Homeless Alliance President and CEO Carl Falconer said donations can be made to Our Calling, who is managing the city’s shelter at the convention center.

Austin: Chris Davis, communications manager for Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, or ECHO, said people can find a list of ways to help here. These donations range from sleeping bags to monetary donations for hygiene and snack kits.

San Antonio: South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless Executive Director Katie Vela said their biggest area of need is volunteers to work the overnight shifts, especially those living in the downtown area who might be able to walk to the shelters. Vela also said the shelters are also in need of hot meals beginning Tuesday. People can find the list of shelters here.

Mel is an Arcane exalt.

Mel is a quiet Pearlcatcher.

Mel loves her friends.

Mel’s friends keep disappearing.

Mel disappears sometimes.

Mel says she likes having alone time.

Mel’s friends keep disappearing.

Mel keeps disappearing.

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Beldam is a dangerous shade beast.

Beldam is under no circumstances to be took on alone.

Beldam’s body is not hers.

Beldam’s body belongs to several different dragons.

Beldam strikes dragons when they’re alone.

Beldam keeps appearing.

You can buy cookies online from any troop with a page set up.  People bought so many cookies from troop 6000 (who is based out of a homeless shelter in NYC) that is broke the counter on the website.

Here’s six troops from high poverty areas that may struggle to reach their goals. Individual troops list on their page what they’re doing with funds. for many of these its simple things like badges or craft supplies. Get yourself some cookies.

troop 168 Sabra Grande, Puerto Rico 

 Troop 3559 Chinlee, Az (Navajo nation)

 Troop 31897 Meadow Bridge, West Virginia 

Troop 70115 Rena Lara, Mississippi 

 Troop9626 Kykotsmovi Village, AZ  -Hopi Nation

Troop 30349 Darien, GA 

You can also just donate cookies on there and they’ll be distributed to the local community. (I work at food pantry here and clients are always excited to see cookies on the shelves)

https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=177985&tab=dragon&did=18465937