Tag reader on “90’s hoverboards” post: you sat on them and pushed yourself around with your feet, holding the handles on the sides so you didn’t fall off. The wheels were kinda… spinny? so you could go in any direction. Gym teachers mostly used them for relay race games, but every once in a while they were put out for free play and kids fought over them.

thanks for letting me know but. wa…wasn’t that dangerous tho? Ish? A lil bit?

currentsinbiology:

How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways…

Trump administration approves seismic tests that could harm thousands of Atlantic dolphins and whales

The Trump administration took an important step toward future oil and natural gas drilling off the Atlantic shore, approving five requests allowing companies to conduct deafening seismic surveys that could harm tens of thousands of dolphins, whales and other marine animals, according to studies.

In an announcement Friday, the National Marine Fisheries Service, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, declared that it issued final “incidental take” authorizations permitting companies conducting the surveys to harm wildlife if its unintentional.

“NOAA Fisheries is clear in the documentation related to [incidental take authorizations] that we do not expect mortality to occur as a result of these surveys,” said a spokeswoman, Katherine Brogan. But numerous scientific studies show acoustic sound can harm and potentially kill animals.

lesbianshepard:

lesbianshepard:

revisiting book series from childhood is so weird when you’re significantly older than the protagonist. as an 8 year old kid i was like “wow he’s 13 thats so old and mature” but now im like…..what the fuck kind of cop teams up with a middle school kid to take down a criminal conspiracy. just give him a gun. it’s cool. 

holly, who is a 80 and doesnt fully understand human ages in relation to fairy ones: 13? that seems like a reasonable and legitimate age for a human to do crimes. 

Artemis, to a known fellow criminal willing to join forces for a heist: and why did you bring your child along for this business dinner?

Criminal: well you see James here is about your age and he needs more friends who share his interest. Do you like that… fortnite thing too? Maybe you could play together while I settle business with mr. Fowl. By the way, where is he?

Artemis, with a throbbing vein on his forehead: I am mister Fowl. I. I scheduled this dinner. And I do not play fort night or whatever this is, sir.

Juliet, on bodyguard duty and raising her hand: I do!