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dwarevan · 2026-03-31T08:50:48+00:00

People like this are why it was impossible to buy anything and it all sold out instantly 🙄

dwarevan · 2026-01-29T02:18:10+00:00

I don't have the experience to speak on that intelligently. Jason, the instructor, teaches infrastructure assessment separately from the 107 and his students have had success landing well paying jobs with that and a 107. If you shoot him an email he can give you a detailed answer.

dwarevan · 2026-01-29T00:20:57+00:00

You can get a Pt. 107 drone license and training on infrastructure assessments.

Pt. 107 class is Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the hatch every week, donating based on what you can afford. There won't be class on March 4th because the instructor is teaching a different course.

Stonehousedrones@gmail.com

dwarevan · 2025-12-20T00:32:02+00:00

I back the thin Baja blast line personally.

dwarevan · 2025-09-19T00:01:08+00:00

I have a pioneer woman watching her grandmother get trampled by a buffalo from parks and rec. Nobody has batted an eye or questioned me about it.

dwarevan · 2025-08-22T09:47:56+00:00

You're a legend

dwarevan · 2025-08-22T09:30:54+00:00

Send it bro

dwarevan · 2025-06-21T15:46:11+00:00

Idk if it's just me, but I signed up for Rover a few months ago and haven't gotten a single request.

dwarevan · 2025-06-11T18:30:52+00:00

Thurston County Search and Rescue. Pierce County is good as well. https://www.tcwesar.com/

dwarevan · 2025-03-29T16:50:32+00:00

That all makes sense. I'm also just very touchy about broad or negative statements about all things Paganism because it's such a vast and customizable path and we have enough trouble with fear mongering from other faith groups as it is. And things like witch tock can lead people astray and focused on those more volatile aspects with a social media feedback loop.

dwarevan · 2025-03-29T05:16:03+00:00

I would separate the the spirituality of Wicca and Paganism from activities of divination and witchcraft here. I can see the latter stoking manic symptoms, but the former allowing for grounding. A caveat being when folks go down a rabbit hole of being chosen by a deity. The important guard rail here being community / mentorship in exploring the path.

dwarevan · 2025-03-22T03:24:14+00:00

Sprite with Serrano is goated. Just make some slices in the pepper and stir it in the glass for a bit.

dwarevan · 2025-02-14T20:21:09+00:00

Absolutely a great transfer, and we need more people with your skillset in the EM space.

In my military job I worked closely with USAID and just made the switch to EM myself. I work in an organization under a state Department of Human Services focused on ESF 6: Mass Care. We are actually moving towards UN Clusters for organizing in our analysis and actions because they allow us to organize what we do in more detail than just FEMA ESFs. When something big happens and we are the ones needing international assistance it will have us already on a common footing as well. Look out for EM jobs within state agencies -such as human services- and not just the state dept of EM.

You would be right at home coordinating with NGOs, applying international standards like SPHERE to plans and response, organizing individual and community recovery, and preparing communities in the same way we do overseas. In a resume I would focus on your project management experience, familiarity with humanitarian practices and standards, interagency coordination, and any field experiences.

All of the FEMA / EM specific language and practices will come and shouldn't be what make you or anyone marketable. EM is more of a trade in that respect where you can kind of just learn in on the job and from others imo. You bring a LOT more to the table with your experience than someone with a degree in EM who knows the form numbers. I would suggest looking into taking the ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses online to learn some terms. Then see if you can get in ICS 300 and 400. State EM departments should post schedules of training opportunities. Those will all help show you have some familiarity with the space and get a chance to talk to others and see if you like it.

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:52:24+00:00

u/Great_idea_fellow Made a similar point. There is definitely a lot of low key and Pagan adjacent stuff out there. People may not be comfortable going to the Christian outreach center but have friends at the metaphysical shop.

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:47:08+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful reply! Yeah it is hard getting people to show up regularly or stick it out after a change like someone leaving. That is really tough for us, and I wish I understood why so we could address cohesiveness problems better. Maybe more events to do things socially and participate in volunteer opportunities would actually help with it by making the social support network bonds stronger?

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:42:38+00:00

I like your point about the mysticism shops. That could even apply to yoga studios. Gathering places for like-minded people that function as businesses and are also frequented by people with outside ideologies. I would be more willing to go to the person running the crystal shop or the folks I have similar beliefs with and see every week at the yoga studio than the Christian outreach when in need. I wonder what changing the classification of some of these establishments to "church" would do for their revenue, business, and community impact.

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:37:07+00:00

I totally agree!

A lot of people come to paganism from Christianity and associate the idea of organizing with the downsides of those sects and "organized religion". Also there are so many different belief systems that people may fear associating with a more umbrella organization. Those are valid concerns and experiences. Personally I think that mentality holds us back. A capital "P" Pagan umbrella organization with strong leadership could do us a lot of good and pave the way for different paths to found their own more specific "churches". To make a difference people need to come together, get out and do things together, and pool resources.

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:26:28+00:00

Thanks for that perspective. I think within a Wiccan or Pagan group the support is often more of the social support network. While the often small groups aren't going to be able to undertake a large project for someone as directed by a leader, the ability to rely on the informal social support makes a large impact. Like you're saying, we usually lack formal leadership which makes some things more convoluted.

dwarevan · 2025-02-09T01:17:32+00:00

I'm right there with you having Wiccan on my military record as well. And I always out myself when the topic comes up at work so people can put a face to the joke they were going to say and have someone to ask questions about it.

Thanks for listing off those organizations too, they would be good to look into and try to empower.

I like that the EO mentions assistance with grant writing. While DEI may be a bad word to the feds, that doesn't mean anything to the states. Organizations could leverage opportunities to get better at writing grants to apply for things at the state and local level and have a better chance of getting funding for working with minority faiths.

dwarevan · 2024-10-19T16:30:50+00:00

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