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helly-watermelonsmellinfellon:

the-dragon-mom:

punkfather:

Just a PSA for those who may also be worried about losing anything.

Any hurricane –

->Take pictures of your valuables AND the stickers with the serial numbers on it.

-> Have all important documents together and with you. This includes but not limited to: Birth Certificates, Social Security information, marriage/divorce certificates and paperwork, bank information, passports, etc.

-> If you evacuate take above important documents along with any weapons. It sounds bad but good chance for looters to get weapons. Even people will still take advantage of others in shitty situations.

-> If you evacuate take any and all medication with you. I am not talking herbal things like fish oil and multivitamins. I’m talking about prescription medication to as little as ibuprofen and Nyquil. Bonus bring a first aid kit.

-> Try. To. Bring. Your. Animals. With. You.

Please put an effort to try. If anything most people are told to let them loose.

Do. Not. Leave. Them. Tied. Up. Or. In. A. Kennel. Locked. In. Your. Home.

Take a picture of them as well. In case the apca catches them and put them in kennels for people to find after the storm.

-> This past hurricane they have been requesting people to write their phone number on live stock hooves should they be lost to contact owners.

-> Items may be lost and you can get most of them back. However there is only one of you. You, family members, and pets. Please be safe.

This is not limited to Hurricanes!

Not just hurricanes. Floods, fires, and tornadoes too. 

Though… my mom’s aunt’s family lived in an area that was basically a bowl and would flood during every rainstorm. Back in the 70s and 80s things were more lax and to cheat the system they lied and said they owned more than whatever they did so the insurance company would replace their stuff plus give them new stuff. They would pawn the new stuff to make more money, and this happened a lot.

They can’t be as easily tricked these days. Keep receipts. Take photos of everything. Because people like the aunt’s family stole a lot of things and helped make the problem worse for those who actually need help. Insurance companies don’t even believe you when you have proof now thanks to such people but you need to cover all the bases as much as you can.

headspacedad:

thehmarie1089:

your-reference-here:

This is from the forecast discussion of Major Hurricane Florence from this afternoon. As a meteorologist, when I saw this, my heart sank. They don’t use wording like this for every storm.

Florence is going to be a devastating. There will be huge amounts of flooding, both from inland rain and from costal storm surge. Winds are going to be some of the strongest you can get from a hurricane. People within the path of this storm could lose everything.

If you know anyone who lives on the North or South Carolina coast, tell them that if there’s an evacuation ordered, they need to get the hell out. Do not take chances with this one.

Reblogging again to add a list of things/essentials from a friend who lives on the NC coast and has weathered hurricanes and other bad weather:

– toiletries (paper towels, toilet paper, baby wipes for “bathing” in case power & water go out)

– water, 1 gallon per person for at least 7 days (err on the side of caution if possible); more if you have animals!!

– non perishable food items, if you get canned food make sure you have a can OPENER

– pet food & supplies, if you’re really worried about flooding it may be beneficial to get life vests for your pets, also find a way to put identification information on them!

– batteries

– flashlights

– battery packs for cell phones charged up in case of loss of power

– filled cars with gas & filled gas can(s)

– get all essentials like passports, important docs, and cherished items together & ready to go

– just in case, determine a way to get onto your roof safely

– fill bathtubs with water so if water isn’t available you can refill the toilets to keep flushing and keep waste to a minimum

– if you have dogs look up how to make a makeshift potty, you can use a hard baby pool and some sod potentially

– check your prescriptions and get them refilled now if necessary

– if you’re taking insulin and lose power, fill a separate cooler for your insulin than the one you would use for food. Insulin > food

If your place begins to flood get the hell OUT of the water!!! There is no telling if you have a live electrical charge in there!

Do not cross any water you cannot see the bottom of the ground in. I’m serious.

Read up on flash floods and common safety tips.

ps – waterproof containers are your friends, even ziploc bags.

pick up all outside loose things and trim down any trees that you can get rid of the detritus of before the storm arrives. Pools are great for dumping lawn furniture in. Don’t run your electric generator inside an enclosed space – its the same as running a car and the gas can kill you before you realize it. DO NOT try to leave for a safer area during the storm but if you absolutely MUST do it during the eye and make sure you’ll be safely inside somewhere before the wall hits. Have your pet carriers, etc ready to go as well as a ‘bug out’ bag. Go to a shelter before hand if you feel your house isn’t safe. You can always go home afterward but better to be somewhere safe with others during the actual storm itself. Do not count on the EMS help during the storm. Do expect to be without power for two weeks or so after the storm. Stay calm, use your common sense, think ahead. Be safe, from your Florida neighbor

anudibranchaday:

The Phantom Nudibranch (Melibe colemani) is an incredibly cool see-through nudibranch. It seems to be only made up of strings, which are actually its digestive glands. This allows it to blend in almost perfectly with its surroundings, making it incredibly hard to spot in the wild. Because of this, it was only discovered as a species in 2012! Being in the Melibe genus, the Phantom Nudibranch has an expandable oral hood to catch prey. It lives off the coast of Malaysia and Indonesia. Want to see it in action? Check out this video!

You have GOT to take a look at that video.

myotpisgay:

myotpisgay:

y’all please evacuate don’t be stubborn

As a Floridian who’s been through this a million times, listen to me. A category 3 hit us before and we were out of power for two weeks and Florida cities are literally BUILT for hurricanes. This is a category 4, almost 5. Houses on the upper east coast aren’t hurricane proofed like they are here.

PLEASE evacuate your family and pets.


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reyaltyy:

lissanaria:

alysia-constantine:

nichtwing:

fromanotherroom:

The Imperial March playing from another room
John Williams
Star Wars

#when darth vader is strutting through the flight hangar and you’re an imperial accountant 2 decks below x

I am not exactly sure why this made me laugh so hard, but it totally did.

Lmao. -clerk at desk looks up, looks at cubicle buddy- ‘We need raises.’ ‘Yep.’

#there’s some plot happening but not in this room

do you and your kitties get into meowing contests

hellenhighwater:

copperbadge:

They’re not much on actual meows – they chirp and buzz, mostly. They really only meow in two instances, when they’re waiting for me to put their food down and when I get home in the afternoon and they want pettings. 

Rather than meow back, which doesn’t really get a response from them, I react as if they’re talking. When it’s food I’ll say stuff like “I know, you’ve never had food in your life” or “It’s coming, the magic box has to make it warm first!” and when they’re rolling around demanding pets I’ll pretend they’re telling me about their day. “Did she really? And what did YOU say?”

I really do think responding to your cat as if they’re talking is a good thing. (For one, I know they meow to talk to humans, to try and communicate with them, and meowing back vaguely feels like mocking their accent.) But I think it does encourage them to meow more. 

Which you may or may not want, I suppose, but I live with Nimitz, who becomes invisible on a regular basis. She’s learned to meow whenever a person is approaching just so they know she’s there. Sometimes, if I’m out at night and I think I see a moving shadow, I’ll yell “Use your sonar!” and it will generally start meowing as it approaches.