#enclosures

Also read this article about being an ai hater, it's cathartic

It lambasted the Welsh language, saying that no Welsh literary tradition existed worthy of the name. It reported that the Welsh people had potential for "progress" and a strong perceptive ability, but were held back by their "backwards" language, called a source of moral decline. It criticized the nonconformity of the Welsh church.

It recommended banning publications in the Welsh language and establishing state schools that would teach only in English, to rid the region of cultural distinctiveness and forcibly assimilate the Welsh people into English culture to prevent labor uprisings in a valuable coal and steel producing region.

It served as a blueprint for cultural genocide elsewhere in the British Empire. The report should be read to get a glimpse into the nature of the methods employed by colonialists and the thinking that underlies it.

Here is the report in full:

— @little-garden-snail

Enclosureshearthic (Enclosures - Hearthic)

A hearthic identity where one’s hearthome is, or is related to enclosures

Terrariumshearthic (Terrariums - Hearthic

A hearthic identity where one’s hearthome is, or is related to terrariums

Finished slipcase tool box!

Red lights are harmful to reptiles because they disrupt their natural day-night cycles, cause chronic stress, and can damage their vision and "third eye" (parietal eye). People used to use them under the false assumption that reptiles could not see red, believing it provides a perfect way to add nighttime heat without keeping the animals awake. They CAN see it though. I mean, imagine if you had a red light in every room of your house you could NEVER turn off. I wouldn't like it. And it sure isn't natural, giving any benefit that uvb would. Deep heat projectors are my preference, other people use ceramic heaters. NEVER use electric heat rocks, they burn reptiles and have resulted in many reptile injuries and deaths.

When I see them in posts, I try to make my first assumption be that they don't know better and I might be the reptile's only chance at the person changing their practices- and that WILL NOT HAPPEN if I shame or embarrass them. The first attempt should be kindness, informative, and empathy. Most people genuinely do want the best for their pet, and you don't know if a relative, old book, or careless petstore employee gave them bad info.

Before, and after! I spent half the day today re-doing the reptile room, and replacing the old outdated light with a better can light (Brett did that part but! I helped! Lol). I think this is a much better use of the space, it feels less cluttered and I also enjoy Tali being sort of the center piece of the room.