Obvious thought of the day

Religion is a form of social control.

the mouse

So there's this tiny little field mouse writhing in pain, stuck to a glue trap in my Supervisor's office right now. He won't let me take it outside and try to free it.
If it were a spring trap, it would be quick.
If it were a live trap, it would be ok.
But glue traps suck.
The little animal just rips himself to pieces trying to break free, and then eventually dies of dehydration and starvation in a dumpster somewhere.
What the fuck kind of sadists are human beings?
I'm so distraught. It's RIGHT IN THE NEXT ROOM and I'm not allowed to help it.
I can't risk my job, I need to feed my family, and jobs are scarce.
I want to take a moment to honor that poor little mouse, and wish its soul well, but I feel like then I'm giving up on it already.
.......
So, now the janitor has taken the mouse away. I tried to talk him into letting it go out back, but to no avail. Instead, he just tied the bag tight, as to quicken the poor little creature's demise. Hopefully it will be very quick and sleepy.

Goodbye, little mouse.

I'm sorry that my fellow "superior" beings didn't find you important enough. And I'm sorry that my "superior" self couldn't figure out a way to save you without doing harm to myself.

What a waste we are as beings, we can't do anything when it really matters.

Civilization: I want OUT.

Jack O' Pumpkin

So, here's the result of me, a Dremel, and Halloween.
:)


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It's the Night Walker from Princess Mononoke. Oh, yeah.

And here is the costume I made of Cardcaptor Sakura for someone.


I won't post a frontal pic as this person doesn't want to be shown on the web.

Did I mention that I DIDN'T HAVE A PATTERN? Yes, I am proud. I've used a pattern once in my life, for a kimono, which is all strips of fabric. I am quite proud.

Skillz....

Thought of the Day:

Every time you make fun of someone, no matter how insignificant you think it is, you are perpetuating that very behavior you are making fun of.
People most often become what's expected of them.

We have become accustomed to the sick cycles of passing our insecurities to others, only to willingly accept them and pass them off again.
It's called "kidding", or "joking", or "busting".

Whatever you call it, it's a coward's emotional investment bank for future self-esteem breeches. Pay out, cash in.

Too many good people are spoiled by this stupid societal agreement.
Break the cycle already. PLEASE.
Be brave and decide to let somebody become who they are, instead of oppressing them with the conventions of "what's cool" and "what's not".
Appreciate them for what that annoying or stupid thing that they do GIVES to society instead.
Power to the free-range dorks, I say. We'd have no video games without them, and I for one, am grateful.


(thanks to L.A. for this one- you put saints to shame)