do pigeons sometimes forget they can fly or what
actually!! apparently it takes up a lot of energy to lift off, so to pigeons, humans are just not worth the bother
this is an excellent fact. we are insignificant to them and i love it
I see a lot of people assume cockroaches are beetles, but just fyi they're not even close! They don't have hardened wing cases or a larval stage, and in many respects are more comparable to a cricket, but they aren't in that group either. Their only direct relatives are preying mantises! Termites were also once considered close to cockroaches, but then it was proven termites just literally are cockroaches.
I like how no matter how many times I mention that termites are roaches or ants are wasps, itโs always new and cool to several people, like isopods and barnacles being crustaceans c: Here are some other arthropod taxonomies of interest:
- Ticks are just big mites (and therefore also arachnids along with spiders and scorpions)
- Fireflies ARE beetles
- Cicadas are basically very big planthoppers
- Horseshoe crabs are very close to or are actual arachnids
- ALL insects are now thought to be a subgroup of crustaceans
- Velvet worms are the only surviving lobopod, a group you may also know for Anomalocaris
- Butterflies arenโt really a counterpart to moths, just one relatively small moth group that got a little weird.
The Moon & Art by Thรฉodore Gudin ๐โญ
#i mean. bro #i hate to break this to you but #you are in fact good at the small amount of piano ur playing #it is not fake
Dude taught himself to compose and calls it fake
โJust string it together in any order, the more random it is the more complex itโll sound" improvising music on the fly was one of Mozartโs party tricks
Not saying this guy is Mozart but heโs smart and clever and talented and way, way underappreciating himself
Bimbo qualities
โHow to fake being good at pianoโ
*teaches basics of actually playing piano*
kind of a nifty brain hack to start learning though.
no pressure to do the thing right right off the start, you're faking it after all...
Shit to Watch Out For If You're Interested in Magic:
The Rites Are The Rites - Closed practices are closed for a reason. Open practices are open for a reason. Learn those reasons. The history of magic is a messy and complicated thing, but learning will only enrich you. Remember, it is possible to learn about things without participating.
Magic Does Not Require Blood, Money, or Cruelty - Rarely, people will encourage unsanitary or dangerous practices. Don't get tetanus. Don't eat poisonous herbs. Bleeding and sickness are not necessary for magic. Be extremely wary of anyone who crosses established boundaries to ask for money, items, or services. Magic does not require money. Sometimes people are just bigoted assholes. Even if their information is good, you can likely get it from someone who isn't an asshole. Magic does not require cruelty.
Disease Is Not Occult - Your physical, mental, and psychological illnesses are not a gift from the gods. Magic cannot cure them. Take your meds. Listen to your doctor. If something about your practice fucks with your physical or mental health, stop immediately. No spell or religion is worth your physical and/or mental health. There Are Gates, But No Keepers - Magic requires study, practice, and preparation. Its called a practice for a reason. There are best practices, common protocols, and traditions to be respected, but almost nothing is inherently required for magic. There are no deities or spirits you are required to contact, no drugs you are required to take, no books you are required to read.
The Paths Are Myriad - There is no "one path" or "true magic." Be wary of anyone proclaiming their ideas to be the One True Way forwards. Many rules are generally held by practitioners of all stripes, but very very few thing could be called universal. Paths twist and cross, none are inherently superior to another. Additionally, gods and spirits are not people, and summoners are not journalists. Personal conversations with deities are not a primary source.
Jellyfish larvae (baby jellyfish)
Imagine if snowflakes were alive and moving
The โChurning Waterโ tarot spread is simple yet helpful for figuring out situations where you feel like youโre stuck in a tough situation, almost like youโre treading water during a storm.
1. Hidden Current - What do you need to know about the situation? What's something 'hidden' or unknown that is affecting it?
2. Life Preserver - What do you need to do in order to stay afloat? What can help with the situation?
3. Wait it Out - What is the outcome of the situation if you do nothing?
Godiva Ghoul
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All plans out the window