This makes me happy... because of Maya. Mrs. Thors and I went to a farmer's market and they had a butterfly sanctuary exhibit and for a donation, you could bring home a birthing box for a monarch. I had raised monarchs in the past and love the whole process, so I was SUPER excited to take the birthing box home... I took care of the cocoon and it turned from a creamy jade green to a very translucent color.... you could see the wing pattern inside... it was time.
I watched Maya come out of the cocoon, and she needed to let her wings dry. I put her on a string, but then a hella rainstorm came through, so she clung to my finger and we went inside to let her dry. A few hours later, she was beginning to move her wings, so I knew it was time for her first flight. I took her outside on the back porch after the rain had cleared and she flapped once, twice and then flew!!!
She went across the back yard, over the fence, flew just above the neighbors roof and then as she climbed into the air, a fucking hawk swooped out of a pine tree and hit her and killed her instantly.
If the hawk ate the butterfly, then I believe the hawk was fairly instantly sorry because of all the milkweed toxins that the caterpillar had stored up.
The three falcons getting scared by the moth reminded me of the Tabs items of Vance, Hegseth, and Miller versus the hecklers at Union Station, or as Miller called them, the "90 year old hippies."
The reintroduction of these majestic birds or prey is an environmental success story. It turned out that man was the falcons' greatest threat -- particularly our chemical pesticides.
That we realized this, banned the damned responsible chemicals and made it so that falcons could return, they did so and thrived. Now, my poor better half must suffer along during car rides with my constant pointing at utility poles and saying "falcon!" every time I see one. I'm glad to say that continues to be more frequent. Sometimes I don't even point them out anymore. It could get annoying. 🙂
We have at least one family of Red Tail Hawks living in a neighboring field. We see them circling around the field looking for bunnies or mice. We also see a Sharp-shinned (or Coopers?) Hawk.
There are also Black Vultures (like Turkey Vultures but with black heads) circling around on warm, still days.
we are lucky in Jax.... we get large Ospreys, Red Tail Hawks, Bald Eagles and my favorite, the Swallow Tail Kites.... four foot wingspans and they just glide....
"No, Shin Godzilla is not dating Mothra. While Godzilla and Mothra have a symbiotic relationship in the Monsterverse, it's not a romantic one.
They are allies who protect the natural world and work together for the good of the planet, but there's no evidence or indication they are romantically involved, according to some discussions on Quora and discussions on Reddit.
In the Monsterverse, Mothra even sacrifices herself for Godzilla, which is not a typical behavior for a romantic partner."
Me:
"Gemini, read that last sentence aloud again and then tell me how you screwed up..."
I must say that I am offended that KAPO Stephen Miller would describe me as an elderly white hippie. By the ghost of St. Joe Strummer, who should have turned 73 today, I am an elderly white punk rockah!
Fuck my apartment office. Misleading, acting as though they’re doing me the world’s nicest favor, and outright lying to me.
They screwed up and undercharged me by $10 a month since January. Now they’re demanding I pay up plus late fees. Oh but they’re waiving the late fees. And also charging a second late fee. “I told you you would be charged because you had a balance past the fifth. The fuck your told me anything of the sort. “Well that’s how it works all over the world:”
So now I’m job hunting AND apartment hunting. I’ll be moving in December, I’m sure.
As for now; I’m screwed. If they had mentioned the SECOND late fee, I could have at least been prepared and tried to plan. Now? I have to overdraw my checking account, so paying for, I dunno, FOOD AND MY GODDAMN ELECTRIC BILL is going to be impossible.
And here comes an anxiety attack. This one will likely morph into a full blown panic attack. I’ve already thrown up breakfast.
And I’ve been called into work early because a new employee called out already.
Fuck this day, this week, this entire godforsaken year. I’m just done. And the one thing that has given me comfort—my collar—is sitting at home.
Here's a story idea for some good journamalism: the IRS is slated to stop sending paper refund checks this fall - you must have a bank account for a refund. Guess who that fucks over?
This is your reminder that these official Democratic fundraising scammers are the very same Establishment Centrists who forever scold Progressives for "attacking" the middle class, are complicit with Nazis, and are determined to keep their hold on the Democratic party no matter how much America suffers for it. This is not a "reform" problem.
I'm of two minds about Gavin Newsom. I'm glad to see someone with a decent platform is giving Orangehole the business, but, the SOB threw trans people under the bus.
So, my thinking is: educate that fucker. Make him face what he did, and understand not only why it's WRONG WRONG CRUEL WRONG, but why us cis folks linking arms with trans folks is part of being on The Right Side of the Fight, something that strengthens our communities, and is, you know, the nice compassionate way to be.
Plus, when will people who pull this shit understand that throwing trans folk under the bus means trashing the family members and friends of the very cis people they are trying to appeal to? We are not separate, we are ALL part of the same community.
It does interest me to know that Stephen Miller assumes all old people are as infirm, demented, off-balance and pathetic as his boss and so he feels safe to bully and insult them.
That would be a dangerous assumption. Sometimes his boss's dementia clears up enough to notice things around him. And Stephen Miller's boss might have an opinion about whippersnappers mistreating old people.
Boo, scared ya! Your hed gif source info: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/holy-cripes
And meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/e47b374d-52dc-4c96-b4e4-d548e9307dc4?utm_source=share
Just think about the German word for butterfly and its pronunciation, and you know why birb askeert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW05ERd6AYw
Hate to be “that nerd”, and granted it *can* be hard to tell the difference (https://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/news/blog/2022-blog-posts/butterfly-moth-how-to-tell-difference), but that is a butterfly, not a moth. 🦋
These are the nerds we like.
I can never figure out the difference.
That's exactly how the moths want it.
Vance, Miller, and Hegseth seeing a drag queen.
"Did you see the fangs on that thing?!!!"
"Fangs?"
"THERE WERE FANGS, I TELL YOU! BIG LONG POISONOUS FANGS!!!"
I’ve got Cooper’s hawks hanging out at the birdbath waiting for victims…
This makes me happy... because of Maya. Mrs. Thors and I went to a farmer's market and they had a butterfly sanctuary exhibit and for a donation, you could bring home a birthing box for a monarch. I had raised monarchs in the past and love the whole process, so I was SUPER excited to take the birthing box home... I took care of the cocoon and it turned from a creamy jade green to a very translucent color.... you could see the wing pattern inside... it was time.
I watched Maya come out of the cocoon, and she needed to let her wings dry. I put her on a string, but then a hella rainstorm came through, so she clung to my finger and we went inside to let her dry. A few hours later, she was beginning to move her wings, so I knew it was time for her first flight. I took her outside on the back porch after the rain had cleared and she flapped once, twice and then flew!!!
She went across the back yard, over the fence, flew just above the neighbors roof and then as she climbed into the air, a fucking hawk swooped out of a pine tree and hit her and killed her instantly.
it broke my heart.
Fuck a hawk.
If the hawk ate the butterfly, then I believe the hawk was fairly instantly sorry because of all the milkweed toxins that the caterpillar had stored up.
Twas unfortunate, it was a kill for the sake of killing…. the talons got her, not the beak.
:(
The three falcons getting scared by the moth reminded me of the Tabs items of Vance, Hegseth, and Miller versus the hecklers at Union Station, or as Miller called them, the "90 year old hippies."
I’m proud to be an OWH.
The reintroduction of these majestic birds or prey is an environmental success story. It turned out that man was the falcons' greatest threat -- particularly our chemical pesticides.
That we realized this, banned the damned responsible chemicals and made it so that falcons could return, they did so and thrived. Now, my poor better half must suffer along during car rides with my constant pointing at utility poles and saying "falcon!" every time I see one. I'm glad to say that continues to be more frequent. Sometimes I don't even point them out anymore. It could get annoying. 🙂
The mystery is why people park their Falcons on top of utility poles.
The Ford owners manual says that is bad for the transmission!
We have at least one family of Red Tail Hawks living in a neighboring field. We see them circling around the field looking for bunnies or mice. We also see a Sharp-shinned (or Coopers?) Hawk.
There are also Black Vultures (like Turkey Vultures but with black heads) circling around on warm, still days.
we are lucky in Jax.... we get large Ospreys, Red Tail Hawks, Bald Eagles and my favorite, the Swallow Tail Kites.... four foot wingspans and they just glide....
Used to live down the road outside Daytona. The remaining nature and wildlife was the best thing about living there, IMHO.
that said, they absolutely thrive in NYC, which is chock full of humans.
You featured a favorite of mine! 🤩
Somewhere, Godzilla chuckles quietly.
Me:
Hey gemini "is shin godzilla dating mothra?"
It:
"No, Shin Godzilla is not dating Mothra. While Godzilla and Mothra have a symbiotic relationship in the Monsterverse, it's not a romantic one.
They are allies who protect the natural world and work together for the good of the planet, but there's no evidence or indication they are romantically involved, according to some discussions on Quora and discussions on Reddit.
In the Monsterverse, Mothra even sacrifices herself for Godzilla, which is not a typical behavior for a romantic partner."
Me:
"Gemini, read that last sentence aloud again and then tell me how you screwed up..."
"We were just startled, not scared, not scared at all!"
At first, I was thinking "What's going to make an apex predator, even one so young, so uncomfortable?"
Once those falcons figure out those 200mph killing dives... "Where's that moth? Where'd that tongue sticking out gat dam moth go?"
"I needed that scare - it go rid of my hiccups. Thanks!"
Unexpected moth can be very disconcerting.
Inspector Clouseau agrees.
A Mexican Taunting Butterfly strikes again with a signature gibe:
"What's up peregringos?"
Upfist for "peregringos."
How lucky is it that peregringos is an existing Spanish word that means travelers?
The snarkverse is aligned perfectly.
A little too perfectly...
Eeeew. Mouse farts are the worst….
AIEEEEE! MARIPOSA!
¡La hermosa muerte!
¡La hermosa muerte!
And now Trump is threatening Colorado if Tina Peters isn’t released from prison.
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/trump-threat-colorado-tina-peters
No, he can’t pardon Peters because it’s a state charge.
And now Trump is threatening Colorado if his stooge Tina Peters isn’t released from prison.
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/trump-threat-colorado-tina-peters
No, Trump can’t pardon her because she was convicted on a state charge.
I must say that I am offended that KAPO Stephen Miller would describe me as an elderly white hippie. By the ghost of St. Joe Strummer, who should have turned 73 today, I am an elderly white punk rockah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6fC69D-wlY
“these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."
Ouch…Miller is hitting close to home here, Wonks!
Fuck my apartment office. Misleading, acting as though they’re doing me the world’s nicest favor, and outright lying to me.
They screwed up and undercharged me by $10 a month since January. Now they’re demanding I pay up plus late fees. Oh but they’re waiving the late fees. And also charging a second late fee. “I told you you would be charged because you had a balance past the fifth. The fuck your told me anything of the sort. “Well that’s how it works all over the world:”
So now I’m job hunting AND apartment hunting. I’ll be moving in December, I’m sure.
As for now; I’m screwed. If they had mentioned the SECOND late fee, I could have at least been prepared and tried to plan. Now? I have to overdraw my checking account, so paying for, I dunno, FOOD AND MY GODDAMN ELECTRIC BILL is going to be impossible.
And here comes an anxiety attack. This one will likely morph into a full blown panic attack. I’ve already thrown up breakfast.
And I’ve been called into work early because a new employee called out already.
Fuck this day, this week, this entire godforsaken year. I’m just done. And the one thing that has given me comfort—my collar—is sitting at home.
Here's a story idea for some good journamalism: the IRS is slated to stop sending paper refund checks this fall - you must have a bank account for a refund. Guess who that fucks over?
Holy Mike?
Where's Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem? She's painting the border fence black, on Trump's orders, to…make it harder to climb?!
If someone handed me a bag of sour cream & onion potato chips, I'd immediately figure something nefarious was happening.
'Trix, and anyone else who's interested, The Guardian has a longish-read about John Roberts's crimes against democracy and law this morning.
"The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/aug/21/justice-john-roberts-supreme-court
This is your reminder that these official Democratic fundraising scammers are the very same Establishment Centrists who forever scold Progressives for "attacking" the middle class, are complicit with Nazis, and are determined to keep their hold on the Democratic party no matter how much America suffers for it. This is not a "reform" problem.
Derek Guy the fashion guy had words about Stephen Miller's suit he was wearing when he gave the old hippie speech.
https://www.threads.com/@die_workwear/post/DNmaWZxx0TZ/stephen-millers-tailor-forgot-to-give-him-a-breast-pocket
Hey Stephen! Old people vote.
I'm of two minds about Gavin Newsom. I'm glad to see someone with a decent platform is giving Orangehole the business, but, the SOB threw trans people under the bus.
He did indeed.
So, my thinking is: educate that fucker. Make him face what he did, and understand not only why it's WRONG WRONG CRUEL WRONG, but why us cis folks linking arms with trans folks is part of being on The Right Side of the Fight, something that strengthens our communities, and is, you know, the nice compassionate way to be.
Plus, when will people who pull this shit understand that throwing trans folk under the bus means trashing the family members and friends of the very cis people they are trying to appeal to? We are not separate, we are ALL part of the same community.
It does interest me to know that Stephen Miller assumes all old people are as infirm, demented, off-balance and pathetic as his boss and so he feels safe to bully and insult them.
That would be a dangerous assumption. Sometimes his boss's dementia clears up enough to notice things around him. And Stephen Miller's boss might have an opinion about whippersnappers mistreating old people.
"Hit him again, Stevie!" (probably)
I know some aging hippies who could disassemble Stephen Miller faster than a Detroit chop shop could cut up a Buick Regal.