This is why we can't have nice things
daannii
joined 1 year ago
That's a nasty story but thanks for sharing. Glad he didn't get stung in the sinuses. I can't imagine how much that would have hurt.
Hopefully our stories help people understand the risk of bugs when biking.
Yeah if I get super winded I do like a very small mouth opening. But mostly try to keep that closed.
I also, luckily, wear big glasses and have had quite a few bugs smack against them.
I don't know what the solution is since wearing a face shield is super hot and can fog up.
It just came in and right to the back and reflex kicked in and down it went.
This happened when I was a teenager and the horror of it all still haunts me to this day.
Data scrapping happens continuously And poisoning is very effective. Especially if more people do it.
I once accidentally ate a June bug while on my bicycle.
Im wondering how often this sort of thing happens to animals who move fast.
I also now never mouth breathe on my bike. Regardless if I'm winded or not. No more June bugs for me, thanks.
People typically don't eat their pets. Regardless if dog or pig.
I saw a video of the guy crying in his car after confronting the people who kidnapped his dog and sold it.
Heartbreaking. He might just go John wick on their ass.
They stole his beloved pet and sold it to be slaughtered.
Most people see their pets as family. How would you feel if someone did that to your pet or family member you loved?
It's enough to make someone go on a vengeance spree. It really is.
Not my story but from a guy I met playing a mmo.
He told me he was in community college and there was some kid who always brought a fly swatter to a class they both had. The cheap ones with a colorful plastic end.
Like every single class. He took it out of his backpack and put it on the desk. Never used it once.
There was some other part to the story but Ive forgotten it.
But twas community college. Guy wasn't some young kid but a boy on the cusp of manhood.
I do believe the course was on criminal forensics. Or something related to that topic.
Which kinda made it more bizarre.
Ever see the underside of these on a fishtank side?
I did once at a fish pet store.
I remember it looking like a hundred tiny suction cups.
But I can't seem to find a good photo. This was the best I could find. Check out a real one if you get a chance.
Weird I thought it was the billionaires hoarding wealth. I guess we shouldnt be mad at the billionaires anymore but at older Americans who have homes.
Yeah they are the bad guys !
And how dare they stay alive. I mean. The audacity !
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I made a short video to show 3 of my cats favorite things that aren't made for cats. https://youtu.be/6EMHzoJz6aU
You can watch the video to see what I'm referring to and see them in action or read my short description below. (Disclaimer. I'm not a YouTube creator. I'm not promoting my channel or content. Not trying to sell anything. I just made this to share with the community).
That said I am recommending 3 products. But you can purchase them from many places made by many different companies. I buy a lot of craft stuff from AliExpress so I'm including screenshots from there.
Also all 3 of these items are less than $2 each.
Item 1.
My cats prefer eva foam kneeling pads to cat scratching materials like jute and cardboard scratchers.
I buy mine at the dollar tree during the summer and stock up for the rest of the year as they are only sold in spring and summer.
Item 2. Suede cord. I think mine is 8 or 10mm wide. I prefer this over ribbon because the cat's claws can't get caught in it and it doesn't fray. I think my cat likes it because they can bite it and it has a nice soft give to it.
AliExpress
Item 3. Sold as TPU or rubber wraps for phone cords. These come in a ton of colors. Very inexpensive. I like these because they don't fray and cat's claws don't get caught in them. The cat likes them because it mimics pulling meat and chewing on phone cords.
AliExpress
Occasionally my cats get bored of these ribbon alternatives for a while but then always rediscover them. That seems to be common with how they like their other toys too. I find that hiding the toys they aren't using for a month or two makes them more likely to show interest again.
Anywho. If you have some toy or product alternatives you have found that work well with your cats. Please share. especially if they are inexpensive alternatives.
Video discussion of this event by Steve Shives (known for his star trek videos but also does politics) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6aMQAv-JYpk
I couldn't come up with a clever title.
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I use Boost. Has a little rocket ship logo. Used to use it for reddit until they banned 3rd party.
When I switched to Lemmy I was chuffed to find it worked with it.
I think it works quite well.