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An artist : Aw man! I saw my arts were reposted on Instagram. I’ve asked them to take my arts down but they ignored me.

Me : Say no more! Click this link, then click ‘fill out this form’. Fill the form and wait for about 1-2 days, the staffs will remove the image you were reporting from the reposter’s account :^)

i know literally nothing about dogs/adopting dogs but i've grown up thinking adopt don't shop is good/breeders=bad. if you don't mind explaining a lil bit about your pov i'd love to hear it

hey! i’m happy to explain. some of this may be slightly boiled down 

so like, right off the bat, my central ethos about dog ownership/adoption is that 

people should get dogs who are the right fit for them as a person, for their household, and for their lifestyle. not every home is good for every dog and not every dog is good for every home. 

all dogs deserve to be in circumstances that maximize their likelihood to have a home. this means making sure that dogs end up in appropriate homes to begin with, that dogs are successful in their current homes and don’t need to be rehomed, and that if they need to be rehomed, they have the highest possibility of quickly finding a new home

another right-off-the-bat statement: for many people, a dog at a shelter or rescue will be a wonderful fit, and that’s great! homeless dogs deserve homes. there is no argument here that is anti-dog adoption for those who want a shelter dog.

so like, two key points here:

not all dogs are interchangeable and not all homes are interchangeable

responsible and reputable breeders contribute positively to both ethical principles i mentioned above

what you have to understand about dog homelessness is that it’s not just, like, an arithmetic problem. it’s not like there’s, let’s say, 5 million dogs coming into existence and 4 million prospective adopters and if we could just have a million fewer dogs then all our problems could be solved. 

the reasons dogs become homeless (and the reasons dogs have trouble finding homes) could frankly be their own essay. i do want to particularly note marginalization, impoverishment, and a lack of resources for vulnerable dog owners – sometimes keeping a dog in a home can be as simple as fronting someone the money for a pet deposit. 

other reasons include things like behavioral issues, health issues, and breed. 

in many areas – like mine – the issue is not necessarily that there are all these adopters simply choosing not to adopt all these available dogs who would be a good fit for them, but that there are not many adopters for whom those dogs would be a good fit. 

for some people who are buying a dog for a specific reason, notably service dogs and other working dogs, like herding dogs, a purpose-bred dog is most likely to succeed in their situation. 

for other people, they need a certain amount of predictability or stability and can’t take on the risk of a shelter dog who won’t be appropriate for their situation. 

and some people are just passionate about a specific kind of dog and that’s the dog they’re going to be happy with! i don’t think those people should be obligated to get an animal they don’t want out of guilt.

so really quickly, i want to define what i mean when i talk about a responsible breeder. a responsible breeder:

performs all of the health tests that are appropriate for their breed

breeds temperamentally sound, relatively predictable dogs

has a clear purpose and vision for their breeding program (why are they breeding this breed? why are they breeding these dogs in particular? what are they hoping to accomplish?)

screen their owners to ensure that they and the dog will likely be good fits for each other  

are willing to take back their dogs at any time should the dog need to be rehomed (many breeders require this)

are actively working on early socialization and behavioral development – the first 12 weeks of a puppy’s life are developmentally crucial, and breeders have an extraordinary ability to set their puppies up to be successful down the line

are a resource for their puppy buyers for the lifetime of the dog (i deliberately chose a breeder who i think is more knowledgeable and a better trainer than i am!)

breeders who do these things are not a part of the dog homelessness problem, they are part of the solution.

they are choosing homes for their dogs where they are likely to succeed and are unlikely to be rehomed. 

they are willing to provide the dog a home if the dog should become homeless. 

they are providing their dogs a foundation in terms of health and behavior that will make it most likely that the dog stays in their home or is adopted if the dog should be rehomed. 

they are giving puppy buyers guidance to raise dogs that are likely to be well-adjusted and healthy, which maximizes the likelihood of the dog staying in the home or being adopted if the dog should be rehomed.

if all dogs were bred under these circumstances, or even most, it would be a net positive for dogs individually and as a population. supporting good breeders is, for me, an arm of preventative animal welfare along with behavioral care and access to low-cost resources. 

hope this helps! i know it’s long lol

Everyone should know the international sign for Help Me. Let’s make this famous!!

“Sometimes I leave the back door open for my deaf and blind dog so he can enjoy what the neighbors are grilling.”

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NanoDog is learning to balance and learning various types of instructions using Machine Learning algorithms and Computer Vision applications as Dogs Eyes

NanoDog is powered by Jetson Nano, 13 Servo Motors, PCA9685 I2C Driver, CSI Camera. Final goal is to deploy a LiDAR and 3D Camera for a fully Autonomous AI-Dog for EdTech.

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Yaaaaas 😍

this is superior humor

REBLOG: go to your blog and click the egg to see what hatches

If Harry Potter had Riordanverse-like chapter titles

“A DADA teacher tries to kill me - a sequel”

“Put this horcrux back where it came from or so help me”

“Fifth year: I still have no idea what’s going on”

“I don’t have bones and I am not surprised”

“Hermione solves everything, even faster than Annabeth Chase (though I have no idea who that is)”

“I have to catch a flying golden shit”

“I’m dead, but not really”

“An ancient cup tries to tell me what to do”

“To all the boys I’ve ever killed before - Tom Riddle’s diary”

“Wingardium Levifuckyou”

“Louis was used to getting up for his morning walk at 10. Schedule changed and morning walk time is now 6am. He was not emotionally prepared for this.”

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So Google does math for you??

division

square roots

dividing percentages

IT EVEN FOILS

beautiful.

These 3D-printed prosthetics for children are given to them free of charge. (via @techthatmatters)⠀

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Meet @teamunlimbited, a non-profit from the UK that’s on a mission to change the lives of children with missing limbs by helping them get custom 3D-printed prosthetics, free of charge.⠀

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The innovative 3D-printed arm devices are designed to empower and inspire children to improve their confidence and courage. Each innovative 3D printed arm device is made by volunteers and gives a helping hand to remove the long-standing stigma around discussing disability.⠀

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The prosthetics are cost-effective and easy to produce. They are fully parametric, thermo-formed 3D printed limbs that are light-weight, highly customizable and colourful. The average production cost is £30 (around $40) per arm. It’s a simple act of kindness that won’t get unnoticed.⠀

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Team UnLimbited designs are attractive alternatives to the current, clunky and expensive, prosthetic options available. The designs are open source and freely available to anyone in the world with a 3D printer. On average, an arm takes 24 hours to complete.

full credit:tectthatmatters

EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REBLOGS THIS WILL GET THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR INBOX.

A BRIEF ORIGIN STORY

A SUPERPOWER OR THREE, MAYBE FOUR DEPENDING

A SUPERHERO OR VILLAIN NAME

YOU MIGHT ALSO GET AN ARCHNEMESIS WHO HAS REBLOGGED THIS ALREADY

AND YES I MEAN EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO REBLOGS THIS.

From the fanfic “Steven and the Age of Wonderbeasts”

“Right, you in the white coat, get to work on curing this disease.”

“But I’m not a virologist, I work with animals and study their behaviour.”

“Just do science.”

“But my degree is in——“

“Do. Science.”

anime_irl

Peter: Mr. Stark, I’m sorry I spilt soda on your carpet

Tony: it’s ok Peter accidents happen, how do you think you got here?

Peter: i-I wHAT? MR. STARK?!?!? WhAt Do YoU mEaN aBoUT tHaT?

Tony: What, did you plan get bitten by a radioactive spider to join the avengers or something?

Peter: ...........

Tony: what did you think I meant?

Peter: ........nothing, nevermind

Drew more Dr. Octopussycat! Cute, but evil– like regular cats.

Shuri: If I die, my funeral’s gonna be the biggest fucking party and you’re all invited.

Harley: If?

Peter: Great, the only party I’ve ever been invited to and she might not even die

Did this man make a reckless decision allowing a robot  to cut his hair? 🤖

In The Know Innovation Gadgets Adorable customizable robot helps teach you how to code

This robot can be customized and programmed to do nearly anything

My little brother & I showed an AI 50+ hours of Scooby-Doo scripts, and then asked it to write an episode.

Here’s what it came up with.

I’ve cleaned bits up as best I can to bring the coherence level from “utterly incomprehensible” to just “insane, but almost readable.”

…soooo, yeah.

Daphne wants to hear the phantom’s ham price.

Now, when it gets more creative on the words…

…it’s… interesting.

And at its most-creative-est…

…I’m pretty sure I’m losing my mind.

That said, my most-favorite so far is this little exchange…

…where there’s a character called “Gate,” Scooby makes up new words, and Fred anticipates the deaths of thousands.

somehow i doubt this script will get its own film any time soon

Artificial Intelligence makes up pie names using Harry Potter​ fan fiction

Care for some yummy Snape Pie with Cheese? 

Or perhaps Mudblood Mincemeat Pie? 

Read more in my CNET​ article here.

“It’s too late to be drawing... how many stripes do Spidey’s left elbow have?”

Ted the Animator: “Um… same as his right?”

Carl the Animator: “Yeah, but, like… is it all blue on the front?”

Ted the Animator: “I don’t remember, just check the–”

Carl the Animator: “Or is there a blue stripe on either side?”

Ted the Animator: “Uhhhh… that feels right to me.”

Carl the Animator: “…orrr, are there no stripes?”

Ted the Animator: “…”

Carl the Animator: “…ehhhh, I’ll hedge my bets use only one for a frame.”

Ted the Animator: “…wait, are these all live frames?”

Carl the Animator: “Yeah. Best way to learn is by doing, or… something like that.”

Ted the Animator: “…I don’t think that practice applies to elbows, Carl.”

“3.5 week old red fox that came in for rehab. He’ll be raised with others and released in the fall.”

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MY SPACE HELMET: Drip protection ventilated Helmet with integrated filter

An air-conditioned, ventilated helmet with a controlled space. A positive pressure protective Helmet. This is my space, the result of a few days of experimentation that has allowed us to pass, in only three days, from a prototype to the first production for internal use, all thanks to digital manufacturing.

This device wants to fulfil the prerogative to go close to another person without the risk of contamination. The ventilated helmet is made of light and transparent plastic material, it is easy to wear and creates a personal protected space.

Nose, mouth, eyes, ears, everything is enclosed in a pressurized casing and once worn you have a feeling of protection, without the limitation of breathing capacity caused by the masks.

The fresh and clean air comes from above, while at the ears area, small holes allow the sound to enter. The holes are protected by air-flow out which can be closed if desired.

The fan is powered by a battery for several hours. The ventilation and feeding system are 3D printed using Delta WASP 4070 INDUSTRIAL 4.0. Their .stl files are available for download.

Now the first 5 ventilated Helmets are ready. These are non-certified devices that WASP will internally test to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and then give them to the front-line operator for testing.

source: 3dwasp

“Young foxes near my friends house”

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Toothless Roaming on the street. FYI it’s not CGI. It’s a real cosplay.