If I was exploring the old factory I’d suggest we split up to cover more ground. If I’d wriggled loose of my bonds and escaped the house I’d go back inside. If I had the hero right where I wanted him I’d take my eyes off him for a moment and reveal the full extent of my diabolical plan. If I found an abandoned starship, drifting alone through the depths of space, I’d board it to find out why. If the ocean was calm - too calm - I’d dangle my legs in the water. If I was guarding the prisoner I’d take her handcuffs off for a last cigarette.
If I was a bounty hunter tracking a mysterious and high value target I’d allow myself to get attached to them and renege on the deal with my employer. If I found a mysterious egg in an alien temple I’d grab it. I’d trust in the inherent goodness of a glowering malcontent. I’d grab a gun from the hand of my dead enemy and hand it to them. I wouldn’t bother to look as I heard them cock it.
If the mafia hitman took me on a solo ride on his boat I’d wear a Hawaiian shirt. If I was lost in a dark pine wood I’d stay the night in the deserted cabin. I’d sneer at the old woman in the black robes who appeared mysteriously in town one day. I’d beat the cowed grey wolf with a stick. I’d cheat the enchanted minstrel out of his payment. If my house caught fire I’d frantically tug my chest of gold coins towards the door.
If I was walking home I’d take the route through the park. If I was a starry-eyed naif starting a new life in the big city I’d make a vicious enemy who tirelessly pursued me. If there was a point of no return I would cross it.
If I was building a space station I’d include a security flaw capable of sparking a chain reaction which would destroy the entire thing. I’d peer over the very edge of space. If I was being hunted by an almost supernaturally skilled alien hunter I’d stand up, grab the biggest gun I could find, and shout “this alien bastard just pissed me off.” If I experienced trauma I’d refuse to address it until all hope of resolution was lost. If I got lost in the snow I’d lie down to rest for just a minute. I’d retrace my steps around in a circle. I’d try to light a fire with trembling hands.
If the T-Rex escaped I’d run to the toilet. I’d sell out my fellow prisoners for the warden’s table scraps and expect him to protect me. If armed terrorists swarmed the office I’d dust off my $3800 Armani suit and tell them they had no right to do this. If my friends kept showing up dead I’d drive to the secluded lookout to make out with my girlfriend. I would push the reactor core past its limits. I would dismiss the scientists’ concerns. I’d push them away from the control panel. I’d seize the dials and turn them all the way up, even if the instruments shook and the alarms began to ring. If someone tried to stop me I’d draw my pistol and fire a shot in the air. If there were rules of good sense or good practise I would flout them. If someone appealed to my conscience I would insult them. If there were warning signs I would ignore them.
I understand that not everyone is like me. But that’s what I would do.
Omg i forgot to take my tricyclic last night so instead of sleeping i slid in and out of consciousness in 25 minute increments while my brain generated my own personal twilight zone marathon which was bad on the pther hand i have never felt this awake before noon so maybe that’s how I’m meant to be sleeping
Last night I dreamt I’d been in an an accident that I couldn’t remember and i woke up in a hospital hooked up to all these machines so i couldn’t talk or move and there was this man holding my hand and talking to the doctors about my medical history but he was NOT MY HUSBAND I HAD NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE AND HE WAS GIVIBG THEM PERMISSION TO OPERATE ON MY EYES. And then i got up early made a to do list on the train speedwalked from the metro to work and finished all my duties in record time.. is this how normal people live??
Omg i forgot to take my tricyclic last night so instead of sleeping i slid in and out of consciousness in 25 minute increments while my brain generated my own personal twilight zone marathon which was bad on the pther hand i have never felt this awake before noon so maybe that’s how I’m meant to be sleeping
Anonymous asked: One thing I find frustrating about Covid 19 is how many people believe that social distancing is 1) short term and 2) perfectly fine to subvert whenever it feels inconvenient. This is going to last for months and possibly a year or more. And social distancing doesn't mean "oh you hang out at friend's houses instead of restaurants" or "you can still visit your SO at their house". It means you don't leave your home, period, for anything except necessity. Goodbye to in-person meetups. PERIOD
Though social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t leave the house, anon. It means if there are other people you have to keep 2 metres apart. Go for a walk, just don’t hang out with your friends or go to a busy mall or social place with others close by.
This is the problem with how everyone’s been using “social distancing”, “self-isolation” and “quarantine” interchangeably, is that no one seems to really understand what they mean or who is supposed to be doing what.
Healthy people who are reasonably sure they have not been exposed to the virus should be social distancing. They can leave their house, but should limit trips out to essentials, avoid busy places, keep their distance, etc.
People showing symptoms but who have not been diagnosed, or people who have left the country or have been exposed to someone who has left the country, shown symptoms or who has been diagnosed, or anyone in a high risk group (the elderly, immunocompromised, etc), should self-isolate for 14 days (or longer, depending on the reason for self-isolation.) If you think you have been exposed to it and don’t develop symptoms after 14 days, you can probably return to social distancing.
People who have tested positive are put under quarantine. These people are not choosing to self-isolate; it’s not optional. Even people who have not tested positive but likely have it can be placed under quarantine. At least one person in Quebec has already been charged for leaving her home after being placed in quarantine.
Of course, anyone in the group recommended to social distance can choose to self-isolate, but the government isn’t requiring everyone to remain inside their homes 24/7. But the bare minimum is social distancing and if people don’t stop ignoring that, then we’re going to have big problems. There’s a beach 15 minutes from me and according to Facebook, it was busy today. Like, it’s not even beach weather… gathering in large groups, even outdoors, is not okay right now.
Also the Starlings are getting into full mating season gear. The white spots disappear and make room for the slick, glossy dark evil rainbow look. The beaks are turning yellow and the feet become more red too.
Small friend spotted in Southern California! Any idea on species?
Very nice small friend! It’s a white-lined sphinx, Hyles lineata. A fav sphinx of mine, even though they’re very common! They’re sometimes called hummingbird moths because they’re diurnal nectar feeders about the size of a hummingbird.
