Oh it was the real deal, ancient console. The picture was horrific, but she reported that she couldn’t really see it anyway and was just listening to the football 😂

Oh the turkey theme, I almost forgot. I recently visited my aunt who moved to a place just outside Baltimore, and she has an elderly Appalachian neighbor there that we visited. Mounted fish, Jesus, wood paneling, brown carpet, even a CRT television. Full on PTSD flashbacks hahaha

Oh man, so when I was a kid (I’m approaching age 50) there was this whole trend among the Appalachian grandmas to have their homes decorated in theme with one type of animal or a certain brand of trinket.

One of my grandmothers, it was tigers. Whole house everything was tigers. Another it was these little ceramic angel/cherub figures. And of of them had a friend with a house full of owl stuff like these pictures.

This sends me right back, and it’s definitely unsettling memories. I always found the themed house thing a little creepy.

It’s a neat adaptation. Breaks up the silhouette and makes them look so much more dangerous when really it’s just a tuft of feathers haha

But damn if they don’t look evil when their whole face contorts and those definitely-aren’t-devil-horns go up!

Oh he so a n g e r y

Rad tech is rad! We need all the help we can get, trust me. I hope that turns out to be a good, stable career for her.

And yeah, not passed yet. Oregon finally joined Cali with ratios, so I’m hoping PA can make it three. I think up here in Massachusetts, we’ll follow suit soon after that. But the hospital lobbying is intense any time there’s a push for mandated nursing ratios.

And I also love my ferals. Back in the day, I volunteered with a trap & release neuter/spay clinic. Lots of times with hilarious feral colonies.

Oh, your GF is in nursing school! Send her my best wishes please. Always happy to have someone joining the professional family. (And if you guys live in PA, contact your state senators and tell them to pass that damned mandated ratios law! https://www.stevenslee.com/health-law-observer-blog/pa-house-passes-bill-to-mandate-patient-to-nurse-staffing-ratios/)

I’m still surprised the little guy could apply enough pressure through that glove that you even noticed. What a little toy of an owl it looks to be.

And yes, definitely know what you mean about the smell of clean things. It’s like the smell of babies. It’s just a particular, unique smell. It’s funny how often we associate “smelling something” with that meaning something that smells bad. I do know what my little cat smells like clean because she’s such a cuddler. (My bigger cat was born feral, so the closest I can get to her is arms length lol)

Kinda has those little needlepoint claws like my littlest cat. Her tiny claws go right through everything, probably including prey, if I ever let her outside.

Sorry you had a trash first day back at work. If it’s any consolation, I’m laying here on day two home from work with norovirus that I caught from a patient, so that’s been fun.

National Aviary! How did I not know about this place?? I’m originally from Ohio/WV. I’ll have to arrange to take my sister’s kids on a trip from Charleston, WV to Pittsburgh sometime to see this place. Looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

I love that it occurred to you to notice smells. That’s perfect, immersive experience to share with us. Also really surprised you could feel a Screechie’s claws through that glove?! Tiny it may be, but apex predator nonetheless.

This is an excellent video series. Really changes the way you think about this recent trend of “no” CGI movies. Maverick was especially egregious.

So big and such grown up colors!

The golden hour! That lasts like five minutes. Great pics

This might be the most heavy metal thing I’ve ever seen

Those are definitely some crazy eyes. Adorable, but a little cuckoo haha

Yay! Omg it’s so tiny. What a face.

And what a treat for you guys on your vacation. Thanks for thinking of us and sharing

I mean, yes. People are stupid. That’s why we have safety regulations. This court case is about a lack of safety regulations.

“Person watches X creative and clearly fictional content” is not analogous in any way to “person watches X video essay crafted to look like a documentary, but actually just full of lies and propaganda”

Don’t be ridiculous

That’s so frustrating!! You know we would all love to see some owl OP. I wish I understood the tech behind Lemmy more and had some advice to offer.

This one worked! I can see the photo of the great toupee owl

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