When I Tell You I Had An Aneurysm

Silicosis is not only an old problem, but a well documented one in America specifically. Wikipedia describes The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster as “considered to be one of the worst industrial disasters in American history.” Hopefully this LA Times piece revitalizes awareness.

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Los Angeles Times

California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease

The booming popularity of countertops made of engineered stone has driven a new epidemic of silicosis, an incurable lung disease, researcher

We've apparently invented an artificial stone that, when cut, functions as a kind of Super Asbestos.

So, you know, watch out for that.

Quilava (best boy) if you still want pkmn requests

They were bald for 98% of this.

I too, carry sarcasm like house keys.

Which is to say I left it at home.

I accidentally locked myself out of sarcasm.

I got 1 task done today. I emptied the big trash can in my bedroom. That's one less fork to deal with.

I have severe executive dysfunction. I've been dealing with it by having myself do one small task a day. So far it's helped a lot. By doing it this way my brain doesn't freak out trying to tackle everything at once.

I got my inspiration for it from this Donald Duck comic:

Two Crabs (1889) by Vincent van Gogh

as a knitter, you start to notice how rare it is for characters in tv shows and movies to knit correctly. from worst to best, it ranges from:

- laughably incorrect, just flinging yarn around

- knitting the most basic scarf incredibly slowly because the actor Learned How To Do It For The Role

- old lady actresses casually knitting an intricate lace pattern while doing a monologue

- gromit from wallace and gromit

Stepan Feodorovich Kolesnikov - Night in Ukraine (n.d.)

the holidays are never officially here until i see the christmas light extension cord of death by electricity and I have yet to see it.

Post corrections/clarifications are my favorite genre of humor: a compilation