Friday Sept 27:

Friday Sept 27:

Millions are without power this morning and underwater.

Do not go into floodwaters. It is not safe. There is debris, animals, pathogens, and god knows what else in the water.

that one post has irreversibly fucking ruined me forever because now every time i go to eat my apple sauce. Every fucking time. i think "apply sauce! :D" because i like it and then my brain instantly responds with "apply sauce to what?" and then someone else replies "directly to forehead." every damn time. its inescapable. im cursed

It's Exploration Day again!!

Exploration Day

October 3rd is a significant date in Astra Planeta, due to a series of important historical coincidences:

> 10/03/1957 was the day Sputnik 1 was launched into orbit

> 10/03/2018 was the day humans first set foot on Mars

> 10/03/2036 was the day the Ariadne probe discovered unequivocal evidence of complex life in the subglacial ocean of Europa

> 10/03/2145 was the day the MiMUS probe returned the first images of the alien ruins on the Uranian moon Portia (although the investigation took more than a week to conclude on the alien nature of said ruins)

> 10/03/2191 was the day humans first set foot on a world in another solar system: Calypso, a life-bearing moon in the Proxima Centauri system

Exploration Day, therefore, is a celebration of peaceful and responsible cosmic curiosity that carries on the spirit of the people who expand our horizons. People of all walks of life, from all inhabited worlds across space, celebrate October 3 as the holiday of human wanderlust and the joy of understanding; hopeful that we will forevermore venture forth with humility and compassion, and never lose our way again.

Happy Exploration Day!

Friendly reminder to listen VERY VERY CRITICALLY if someone tries to convince you not to register for federal disaster assistance following a declared disaster. Helene is still moving north and I see the usual rants picking up steam already.

That person trying to win social commentary points online is not your friend. That person can’t give you funds for house repair or to restock on food and meds. And if they say they can - that is a scammer and not someone you can trust.

Scammers and developers trying to take advantage after a disaster intentionally spread rumors/misinformation to convince survivors not to apply for federal disaster assistance. Many well meaning people pick this misinformation up and spread it further without understanding how the assistance process works. It’s happened more and more over the years and it will happen with Helene.

If you do not apply for assistance, you lose the chance to receive federal funds. APPLY APPLY APPLY. This doesn’t guarantee you will meet eligibility requirements, but you definitely can’t meet them if you don’t apply. The application process isn’t perfect but it continues to be updated - and was updated in 2024!! - to try and make it easier for survivors. If you have damages or lost power for an extended time, APPLY.

You can check on FEMA.gov or with local news to see when disaster recovery centers will open, how long the application period will last, and what information you’ll need when applying.

Hey students, here’s a pro tip: do not write an email to your prof while you’re seriously sick.

Signed, a person who somehow came up with “dear hello, I am sick and not sure if I’ll be alive to come tomorrow and I’m sorry, best slutantions, [name]”.

@backfromthebrinkcomic literally Darian w/ Mary

when i have a crush i dont kick my feet or twirl my hair instead i am in my kitchen at 3am pacing in circles with my hands clasped behind my back like a middle-aged divorced detective haunted by a cold case he just cant crack