A White Minstrel!

Wisconsin Humane Society has removed 73 cats from a single household. If anybody is in the area is looking to foster or adopt now is the time. Sounds like many of them are under-socialized.

This is one of those things where the discourse is just completely broken. Both of these takes are shit and no one is concerned about the actual problem.

Republicans want to bring back incandescents because they just want to trigger the libs and have decided light bulbs are woke.

And the "LEDs are fine" crowd are throwing people with flicker sensitivities under the bus. And, no, you don't have to be "pretty far on the spectrum" to notice a difference. And even if you did... why in the world is this person so dismissive of the millions of autistic folks?

LEDs, for the most part, are superior to incandescent bulbs. Collectively they save people billions of dollars in energy costs and greatly reduce fossil fuel use. You have more options for color and brightness. You can control them with your phone. LEDs are fantastic.

Unfortunately there is a design flaw that makes LEDs hard to use for certain people. Due to AC power, most LEDs have a 60hz refresh rate. Meaning they turn off and on 60 times per second. With incandescents this didn't matter because the filament didn't have time to lose its glow between cycles.

Most people cannot see this flicker in LEDs. But there are millions of people who are sensitive to it and it can cause migraines and discomfort.

The solution is definitely not to go back to incandescents. There are flicker free LEDs and I think with some regulation we could make sure all LEDs are flicker free or at least make sure flicker free bulbs are easy to find and not priced at a premium.

Thankfully there is a group testing bulbs to find the ones that will most likely cause no discomfort. They call themselves the Flicker Alliance and their website has a pretty decent selection of tested and approved bulbs.

So if you feel like your LED bulbs might be causing you distress, that is a good resource to try. I think there is also something you can do to make sure the LED drivers are using DC power, but I haven't really looked into that.

Black Cats are particularly at risk prior to and during Halloween. Please make sure you keep yours safe this holiday.  Think ahead, and secure your pet early.

Mystic kids Gene (modded ears)

Happy new year everyone! May your 2025 be filled with love, success, and good friends!

1 Jan 2025 - 19:23

Gold Foil Howl and Sophie prints are available in my shop for a limited time! Limited stock! Link below!

SHOP

New Muriel Colors Unlocked!

I have made some more examples of the stretch goal colors! They are called Grapefruit, Mulberry, and Lime.

These will be available for any of the dolls (both kit and assembled).

My Muriel ball-jointed doll Kickstarter runs till October 5th! You can support the project here. This is the only time I'm planning to sell these online.

I'm really grateful for all the support so far and am looking forward to making a little Muriel army and dispersing them throughout the world.

Food Survey

1.     How do you feel about golden oreos?

2.     What is your favorite dessert topping?

3.     What is your favorite flavor/brand of bubble gum?

4.     Favorite cheese?

5.     Favorite Lunch Meat?

6.     Favorite ice cream flavor?

7.     Best looking food?

8.     Best food to put cheese on?

9.     Best sexual food?

10.   Best tasting drink in the summer?

11.   Best tasting drink in winter?

12.   Best food for a night out with friends?

13.   Best foods to eat with a roll?

14.   Messiest food, in your opinion?

15.   Easist food to prepare?

16.   Cheapest food you ever ate?

17.   Most expensive food you ever ate?

18.   Stinkiest food you ever ate?

19.   Favorite dipping sauce?

20.   Best pizza topping?

21.   Favorite potato chip flavor?

22.   Most toxic substance you ever ate?

23.   Most calories you ate in one meal?

24.   Favorite soda?

25.   Favorite flavor of juice?

26.   Favorite Vegetable?

27.   Favorite fruit?

28.   Worst canned food?

29.   Best side dish?

30.   Worst fast food restuarant?

31.   Best restaurant?

32.   Best smelling food?

33.   Favorite appetizer?

34.   Favorite cookie flavor?

35.   Favorite cake flavor?

36.   Favorite pie flavor?

37.   Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles?

38.   Ketchup or Mustard?

39.   Best food to have on a date?

40.   Most share-able food?

My Esme Weatherwax doll: Walloyamorring outfit, wig, faceup: me