I am from the internet. I’m here to help.

I legit expected that to be a link to the play. Didn’t expect Zero. Even though I have been binging Smashing Pumpkins on repeat chronological order for the last two years. I only move forward when I’ve just about had enough and I can always go backwards. After two years I have just this week made it to Pieces Isocrat.

I liked them in high school. I liked them in my 20s. But then I didn’t really listen in my 30s and 40s. I know a lot more about music now. Their stuff is so much more complicated and intricate than I understood back in the day.

Sorry for the long post.

I just read this entire conversation to my wife. She loved it

No lies detected. Except that Topaz will absolutely hate everyone even if they give her food. But only my wife can give her pets.

I am from the internet. I’m here to help.

It’s too early for this many tears.

I live in a rural area between major cities. My wife and I have frequently talked about how few birds there are. The only time we get a decent sized flock that reminds me of my childhood is starlings. And even then it doesn’t count because the flock isn’t nearly big enough and starlings are invasive species that should be killed on site.

It’s not just habitat destruction. It’s the lack of bugs. Destroy the habitat and the bugs can’t breed. And the birds can eat. We are on year nine of no pesticides. This year was the biggest firefly bloom I have ever seen. I’m hoping that next year is even bigger. Fortunately, the guy who owns the 34 acres behind me is all about organic practices and doesn’t use anything more than turkey manure to fertilize his crops.

There aren’t any birds. I totally understand where you’re coming from. It’s an issue I have thought about a lot. But where I live there aren’t any birds. I remember birds. I remember when they could literally block out the sky with their murmurations. But they’re not here. They all died. It wasn’t cats that killed them. It was us. It was our pesticides. It was our herbicides.

I don’t live in some Urban hell hole. I live in the country. Cows out-number people on my block. For every bird that shows up there are 500 rats, mice and voles.

I used to worry about this. But reality has taught me a very different lesson.

Help is available. OCD is not cute. Seek therapy.

I left Reddit during the Great Moderator Revolt. I haven’t been back since. My life is generally better as far as internet goes. I’m in crushing poverty but that’s not related to this

That’s T’Prang to you.

Thank you for reminding me of The Addams family. There’s a lot of gold in there for editing.

I totally understand the gag. But I also have an obligation to point out the actual facts. I’m hoping that one day the rescue or shelter that I foster for gives me the call that there is a bangle that needs my help.

And I’m going to be heartbroken when we decide that the cat cannot be adopted by anybody. So we have to keep it but then it gets outside and we find out that Bengals and chickens are not compatible.

I’m also open to the idea of a bobcat or a cougar. Do you know how cool it would be to have a cougar that refuses to get off your kitchen island?

I feel what you’re saying. But I have an abnormally large population of orange cats. I have probably the largest collection of orange females on the East coast.

The only cat missing from today’s census is Finch. He’s a dusty orange boy. I have orange cats that you have to coax with bits of chicken to get any attention at all. I have the cuddliest sleep next to you orange cats. I got them all.

As much as people like to mythologize orange cats, I can tell you that they’re really just the same as every other cat on a population level.

It happens.

All cats are born with blue eyes. But by the time they are weaned the eyes change color. Typically to hazel or yellow. It’s uncommon for them to remain blue.

Random trivia: Iris color can impact survival rates in the wild. If you look at the color of the skin right around the eye, it can tell you if a cat is going to be a better daytime hunter or night time hunter. White skin will reflect more light in the dark helping them catch prey. Blue irises are more sensitive to daylight and in bright conditions can decrease success rates.

This kid with his white fur white skin and blue eyes is going to be a much better night time hunter.

And no one cared. In fact, they were a little happy about it. He was the worst character. Well not the worst. Britta is the worst.

Bad study design. They need an advisor.

This sounds like it’s right for abuse in selection bias. Needs more blinding so he doesn’t know which color they are squeezing.

I could have done just the tank for about half the cost. The old drain field was completely useless because it wasn’t even close to code compliant. But with the field I helped ensure less frequent pumping. Which saves money in the very long term. So I got a new drain field.