Nickala - Alien Tomfoolery

Ok now that the boops are gone and i can be grumpy again

"yeah the boops are fun but don't let them distract you from--" PLEASE let them distract you. Please take one goddamn day off from thinking about the world's problems. And if you can't figure out how to do that, for the love of god don't insist that everyone else be stuck in "I'm not allowed to be happy about anything ever" hell with you

If you insist that everyone be focusing on "the problems" at all times that is at best performative and at worst actively harmful to the cause you're trying to support. Taking real action uses up energy, often times a LOT of it. Insisting that no one ever takes a break means insisting that no one ever take time to rest and begin to gather more energy for another actual action. Being "on" all the time isn't your duty, it's an impossibility.

Take a fucking break. And remind everyone that they need to take breaks too.

*** watch with sound ***

Historic steam engine: Sets off developing huge clouds of smoke and steam

Public address system: Please note: Smoking in the station is only allowed in the designated smoking areas.

dragon meat, you, and me

Oh look, just as fast and dirty as any other April 1st gag bit. Matt, Staff, Automattic, etc, FIX YOUR HEARTS. And do some work on the real problem on here.

Amber Arctiid moth, Dasysphinx volatilis, Erebidae

Found in Central America

Photos 1-2 by annikaml, 3 by kingfisher12400, 4 by vilseskog, 5 by evahedstrom, 6 by lauramjik, and 7 by nysnej