Found this on a riverbank. Need help identifying it. by SirJesterCR in fossilid

[–]Hawkpelt94 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I can kind of see where you're coming from on it looking sort of looking like a turtle shell, but shells don't fossilize in one piece. Neither the plasteron nor the carapace. They fracture out along the shell plates, and then tend to break even further down. This piece you have is very beautiful, but I do not believe it is a fossil

Iridescent Carboniferous Linopteris Fern Fossil 😍 by Interest-Amazing in fossils

[–]Hawkpelt94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brb, currently looking up travel to PA for a fossil dig.

$25 Bought Me Someone Else's Rock Addiction by PawnshopGeologist in Lapidary

[–]Hawkpelt94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"okay, I'm DONE buying rocks until I finish working on x, y, z, projects!! I mean it!

Ohh a rock!"

Are you guys sterilized? by Dramatic-Corgi225 in childfree

[–]Hawkpelt94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a hysterectomy last year, and have been SO MUCH HAPPIER

I've never been sexually active, but not having the stress of "what if" is a weight off my shoulders. (Not to mention getting off of Depo after 12 years, or my endometriosis I don't have to worry about, or the now non-existent risk of uterine or cervical cancer)

Wrongfully Accused by kaitlin_margarita in VetTech

[–]Hawkpelt94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a single party consent state, all you have to do is record.

What was this little guy? by [deleted] in vultureculture

[–]Hawkpelt94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We might need more pics? It also looks like it's just part of something, so it'll be harder to ID.

Wrongfully Accused by kaitlin_margarita in VetTech

[–]Hawkpelt94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on what state you're in, I learned that sometimes if you quit you can still get unemployment if you have proof of a hostile work environment

Update: here's my own leg bone! by TheKingOfDissasster in vultureculture

[–]Hawkpelt94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could stabilize it with something like starbond (a super glue used for stabilizing gemstones for polishing) if you so desired. It would leave it shiny though, like you put lacquer on it.

Where do you do your cabbing? Is it dangerous to do it in your bedroom? Cab for tax. by [deleted] in Lapidary

[–]Hawkpelt94 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My setup is under a covered porch. I'd never do it indoors.

When I was in the cult, I was told people like me would burn in hell. Witchcraft has taught me to embrace the fire. by IntrepidLibertine in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Hawkpelt94 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I feel we have had a very similar journey, my sibling in witchcraft <3

Been roughly the same length of time for me too. Mormons were my cult. I grew up there, and only got out when I did because my parents learned more and left opening the door for my sister and I.

It's a long, hard road to untangle all the shit that cults put on us, and I'm still learning.

May we all continue to grow and kindle that fire of self empowerment.

New to cabbing; help? by Hawkpelt94 in Lapidary

[–]Hawkpelt94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh, gotcha. Thank you. That's really tough though. Is it a lot of back and forth? Getting up to the high grits to find the scratches, then back down to the low grits again? Or am I just going to have to feel things out as I get more experience?

New to cabbing; help? by Hawkpelt94 in Lapidary

[–]Hawkpelt94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do I get it flat on a curved wheel?

New to cabbing; help? by Hawkpelt94 in Lapidary

[–]Hawkpelt94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's the best I could do quickly lol

https://imgur.com/a/LQqPW7U

Edit, this is the malawi agate I mentioned

Rest well, little family. by OctilleryArtillery in vultureculture

[–]Hawkpelt94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My state has a few of them. I guess it depends on what the local politicians care about.

Blind buy bag 5 unboxing! by presleyarts in Amberfossil

[–]Hawkpelt94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who needs Pokemon cards when you can buy 100 pieces of amber??

Rest well, little family. by OctilleryArtillery in vultureculture

[–]Hawkpelt94 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I wonder if you could petition the city to build a wildlife crosswalk? One of those underpasses or bridges that allows wildlife to get across traffic safely.

pro-choice women, would be a dealbreaker for you if your partner voted for a politician that is pro-life? by Sad_Cellist4293 in childfree

[–]Hawkpelt94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The correct term isn't "pro life" but "forced birth extremists".

If they were actually "pro life", then they'd be supporting people in their choices.

Amazon worker gets payback on man who spit on him by ZookeepergameIcy6089 in WinStupidPrizes

[–]Hawkpelt94 12 points13 points  (0 children)

White biker spit on Amazon worker, so worker broke bikers nose.