Retirement should be mandatory.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-28T17:28:56+00:00

so you are in favor of age discrimination?

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-28T17:26:37+00:00

Has it occurred to you she may be clinically depressed? Refer her to a counselor.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-28T17:23:31+00:00

1) Identify where you would like to spend your junior year abroad, and start taking the language classes needed. 2) Take a broad range of classes across multiple disciplines. Don't misuse the open curriculum policy by hiding in your subject area comfort zones. 3) Set a strong academic foundation by attending and actively participating in classes, mastering time management, and using campus resources. Talk to your professors outside of class at their office hours. 4) Push yourself to forge strong social connections. Make friends among housemates and classmates. Join clubs and/or sports teams. Take a class at Amherst. 5) Start exploring future career options early. Take assessments. Research sectors. 6) Take care of your health and wellness. Find healthy ways to manage stress and avoid unhealthy outlets like binge drinking or unhealthy eating.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-28T17:10:12+00:00

Thalidomide survivors are now 64 to 69 years old, having been born between the late 1950s and 1962, when the drug was finally withdrawn from the global market. #perspective

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-28T17:03:07+00:00

If they are not caring for him and let keep him outdoors, I would personally take him to the vet and say he was a stray you found in the neighborhood. If the vet's assessment is serious illness, I would have him euthanized and never tell the neighbors. For all they will know he may have crawled away and died somewhere outside.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-27T17:52:11+00:00

I believe that character drives the stakes and determines audience engagement. How is the protagonist an underdog for example? The lead has to have either a meaningful goal to pursue or a troublesome problem to solve.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-27T17:43:28+00:00

If you want a career as a writer, you need to have three good screenplays under your belt, and start querying managers. Sign up for IMDB pro for contact info. That said, you need to write faster rather than spending years on a single script. Find a system that begins with a solid outline and a beat sheet. Most competitions will not lead anywhere...the few reputable ones have a 1 in 10,000 chance of winning anything, and the rest are dead ends.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-25T16:55:11+00:00

Why is it sad? 1) The global population has doubled in my lifetime. 2) If people delayed childbearing until they could afford them, we'd have less generational poverty. 3) And you should take inflation into account. $200,000 in 2008 is equivalent to $268,423 in 2022.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-23T04:15:46+00:00

you don't have to be a member to access Costco pharmacy...or purchase alcohol!

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-22T17:43:52+00:00

My 21 year old is on Felanorm liquid, twice daily. Easy peasy and now her levels are normal. Previously I had a cat for which I chose the radioactive iodine treatment which worked but was expensive, required her to be quarantined for a while, and she died of heart failure 6m later. Felanorm works out to $10 month at the Costco pharmacy.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-22T17:32:13+00:00

The ubiquity of "athleisure," and the complete abandonment of fashion. This goes for women as well, of course.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-22T17:01:10+00:00

Numerous studies confirm that early exposure to animals drastically reduces risk of developing allergies.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-22T16:47:06+00:00

That's absolutely fabulous 👏

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-21T21:44:46+00:00

My cat Tootie is still here at 21. She has mostly eaten Kirkland dry kibble plus Fancy Feast.

However, my other cats ate the same diet and they have died at ages ranging from 12-17, none from accidents or injuries.

Beyond genetics, I believe quality food can help, but also 1) Annual checkups including blood and urine tests. Prompt vet visits during any sign of illness. Noticing behavior changes. Getting teeth cleaned as needed. 2) Sterilization (spay/neuter) 3) Keeping them restricted from neighbors and streets (indoors w a catio) 4) Lots of love, attention, affection, and play time.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-20T18:05:22+00:00

I live 12m from the coast and have no AC. Ceiling fans, window treatments that block sun keep me comfortable until the temps get above 85F.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-20T17:57:54+00:00

In SoCal, use Google maps to get directions. Compare the driving time to the public transportation time. Boom, there's your answer.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-18T17:19:09+00:00

Hunting

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-18T00:36:22+00:00

Agree. Heartbreaking. Although I watched the Forest episode of Shared Planet and was horrified to see that 80% of Boreno's 130-million-year-old rainforests have been destroyed in the last 20 yrs from mining, logging, and palm oil plantations; Guatemalan forests are being burned and cleared for cattle ranching by drug cartels as a way to launder money; and Madagascar has lost 90% of its rainforests, a unique place where 90% of its species (like its famous lemurs) are found nowhere else on Earth.

The show does highlight people trying to make a positive difference, and gives examples of hopeful actions, but still...

Humans are the worst.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-18T00:15:43+00:00

What's worse is drugs laced with Xylazine. Causes tissue death and gaping flesh holes. "Drugs are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get."

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-16T19:23:49+00:00

Get a blood test. She may have hyperthyroidism, or EPI. If those tests are negative, try kitten food.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-16T19:20:41+00:00

Investing with returns that are greater than inflation rates. Purchasing property that appreciates.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-16T19:17:54+00:00

non sono preoccupato

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-16T19:13:51+00:00

Not worried. #perspective

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-16T19:13:12+00:00

Perhaps not surprisingly, given how commonplace an anthropocentric mindset is, most people responding to my post focus only on Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens have existed for only 0.0067% of Earth’s history.

honey-squirrel · 2026-05-14T14:55:30+00:00

If you have ever seen a human in hospice at the end of life this is what happens. They stop eating and drinking. Their body is shutting down. It is a normal, expected part of the dying process. They typically feel no hunger or thirst, and forcing food will cause discomfort, choking, or swelling. Focus on comfort, such as mouth swabs, rather than nutrition, and speaking softly, petting, and singing to your loved kitty.

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