Another sourceless thing, but I like it too much to care.
Reminded me briefly of the Bear Man from Sandman (this is a badger, however). I don’t know if the Bear Man is an actual mythic figure, but his brief appearance was interesting.
Very sure this is plaster.
SKINCHANGER
I want the Wrath and Envy ones. The Pride, Gluttony, and Sloth rings are ugly and ergi. Lust is creepy, and I don’t really care about the Greed one.
A remarkable specimen of the frankincense tree (Boswellia sp.) grips the edge of a rock on the island of Socotra. The aromatic resin of these trees is much sought after for the production of incense, perfume and pharmaceuticals. The boswellic acids contained in the resin show promise as a treatment for asthma and other inflammatory conditions. | +
Psh. Gravity. Who gives a fuck about gravity.
This is a badass tree.
For my fellow Target Robins. We’ve all heard at least once “I only came in here for one thing!” when a guest comes through our line.
This is a fucking creepy way to put this D:
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fuckyeahretailrobin:
[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.Top Text: “JUST GOT OVER THE FLU, COME IN FOR 04:30 SHIFT.”Bottom Text: “’YOU NEED A DOCTOR’S RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK’”]
I’d been out sick for a week, and was finally well enough to return—but apparently I need a doctor’s release to go back, which I was never informed of all the times I called in. A co-worker was told to “cover my shift and send me home if I came in,” also without informing me.
I don’t see anything wrong with this. The flu is contagious, so you need to be cleared before you come back. So you don’t get someone else sick.
The requirement itself… is reasonable, and I can’t hate them for that. What frustrates me to hell and back is that they didn’t tell me in any way that this was so—as it was not in any of the literature, which I made sure to read, nor was it mentioned when I called in each day—I was, it seems, expected to read their minds.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02dxdO6ta1qm3qzeo1_400.jpg)
I don’t see anything wrong with this. The flu is contagious, so you need to be cleared before you come back. So you don’t get someone else sick.[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.
Top Text: “JUST GOT OVER THE FLU, COME IN FOR 04:30 SHIFT.”
Bottom Text: “’YOU NEED A DOCTOR’S RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK’”]I’d been out sick for a week, and was finally well enough to return—but apparently I need a doctor’s release to go back, which I was never informed of all the times I called in. A co-worker was told to “cover my shift and send me home if I came in,” also without informing me.
The requirement itself… is reasonable, and I can’t hate them for that. What frustrates me to hell and back is that they didn’t tell me in any way that this was so—as it was not in any of the literature, which I made sure to read, nor was it mentioned when I called in each day—I was, it seems, expected to read their minds.
Coffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever (by CGPGrey)
Personally, I can’t stand the stuff, but I know I have at least two diehard coffee fans who watch this blog, and this was actually pretty interesting!
Assuming I am one of these people <_< YOU CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS ALTOGETHER, YOU TEA-DRINKING BASTARD.
Fun stuff! I knew most of this already, but it was well-presented. Also, apparently, caffeine withdrawal mimics altitude sickness, so if you’re going mountainclimbing (or even going from approximately sea level to 4,000 feet above it, as I do when I go to college), don’t stop drinking coffee (if you’re a regular), and it can actually help to alleviate most altitude-based problems, contrary to conventional wisdom.
I did not know about the enema for a migraine—though I have used simply a cup of the stuff in conjunction with other things.
Also, Quazar, you have at least three diehard coffee fans following you ; )
Retail Robin is not accepting submissions right now, so I’ll put the one I had to make this ugly morning in my own blog.
I’ve been out sick for a week, and was finally well enough to return—but apparently I need a doctor’s release to go back, which I was never informed of all the times I called in. A co-worker was told to “cover my shift and send me home if I came in,” also without informing me.
30 Themes-04 “Blue Velvet”
This is a velvet worm, you guys. These things are seriously one of my favorite invertebrates ever you should check them out. They give birth to live young and squirt goo to catch their prey like spiderman.
I gave her a teacup to make it cute. :D
And if I remember correctly, they are the only extant animal phylum with no extant marine representatives :D
