I’ve often wondered why, after a century of innovation, modern bicycles look so similar to the ones that people rode in the 1890s. After all the innovations in the world since that time, why haven’t we improved on the bicycle?...
Take a full-suspension carbon mtb with electric shifting, hydraulic brakes, tubeless tyres etc and compare it to 1895 Singer safety bike. A lot has changed! But of course with more simple designs there aren’t that many bits to develop, yet probably every part has changed to some extent since those times.
Wow, these fellas look like hawks! Interesting how versatile the owls are!
Also thank you for sharing all these great owl pics and info, I joined the group spontaneously when I saw an interesting picture on my feed and now I’ve kinda started to look forward new owl news - these posts often make my day! Quality stuff!
I must say your enthusiasm struck me and I went and scrolled to the very beginning of the group and read through mosts of the posts and learned quite a bit (and so do my friends who now have to tolerate “owl fact of the day” -speeches) :'D I thought I might contribute to the group more than just silly commenting and make some posts about owls in Finland as well as owl-related Finnish folklore & language facts that people might find interesting – so I guess I have to start doing some research now!
Työnantajat joutuvat miettimään, miten tavoittaa kesätöihin hakeneita nuoria. Ensisijainen tapa kutsua haastatteluun on puhelinsoitto, vaikka niillä nuorten tavoittaminen onkin lähes mahdotonta....
Joskus aikoinaan kun harkkapaikkaa etsiessäni olin laittanu vain sähköpostiosoitteen hakemukseen (oli sellanen tilanne että en pystynyt hoitaa asiaa puhelimessa) tuli NUHTELUT sitten kun lopulta soitin perään asiasta. En menny sinne harkkaan.
You were all very kind about my camel and asked me to share some older stuff. I learned a lot with this piece and there are a lot of things I’d change if I went back but I still like how it came out.
Dino is a big guy, but he was more obese when we got him. Slowly moving to a healthy weight. But there’s a long way to go. He’s physically large as well, he’s just big boned! Carrying him is like carrying a human baby lol
So I don’t normally reach out to a group of strangers for emotional support. I worry about failing to communicate my views and I’m pretty “sensitive”, but I don’t like to be coddled either. But I’ve been lurking here and, while there are many viewpoints and voices, as a whole, I see this community as being...
You are not alone with those thoughts. My partner got diagnosed some months ago, and at first they were a bit doubtful of the whole thing, but as there are people in the family who also have ADHD recently diagnosed, they decided to get tested and the psychiatrist said it’s as clear as can be.
After the diagnosis everything kinda clicked into place and things suddenly made sense. My partner was afraid the meds would change their personality, and they have to some extent, but it’s all positive tbh now that the meds are correct. The person is the same, but the edges are not as sharp as before. It took a while to find the right meds and the ones they tried first caused quite a lot of mood swings etc. But for my partner the meds are life-changing. Same i’ve heard from the other family member who was first misdiagnosed and unsuccesfully treated for depression and bipolar disorder for several years.
But of course people are different and not all benefit from the meds. I just booked an appointment to a psychiatrist as I suspect being on the spectrum and that being partially reason for my mental health issues and other troubles. Mostly I’m looking for a reason, apart from me being a lousy human, for all of this and at this point I’d be relieved to hear that I’m not responsible of all the difficulties I experience.
There is a downside to the diagnosis though as doctors sometimes treat/face neurospicy people different than neurotypicals. But apart from that nobody needs to know about your diagnosis unless you want to share.
Composting outhouse with styrofoam seat is actually really nice :D especially if it’s used enough to keep the composting going, then when it’s really cold outside one may experience the joy of steamy composting shit warming up your butt while going on your business. Not too bad even in the Finnish winter. Cold plastic seat in the outhouse is the worst.
Grades 1-6 in comprehensive school are called “low school” (mandatory) Grades 7-9 in comprehensive school are called “high school” (mandatory)
Second degree years 1-3 (mandatory since 2021), you choose either “upper secondary (gymnasium)” or vocational school (or both).
And if you wish to study further university/uni of applied sciences. Basically everyone does their masters (3+2 years) if they choose uni. Uni of applied sciences is usually 3 years.
130-year-old bicycle vs brand-new modern bike (www.youtube.com)
I’ve often wondered why, after a century of innovation, modern bicycles look so similar to the ones that people rode in the 1890s. After all the innovations in the world since that time, why haven’t we improved on the bicycle?...
Tawny owl (Lehtopöllö) nest camera from Lohja, Finland (sopuli.xyz)
Here’s a little Finnish fellow nesting in their wooden cottage.
Shortie being chased by Red Winged Blackbird (lemmy.world)
Photo by Sherry McCartney...
Leonard (lemmy.world)
A Chance Meeting : Young Screech Owl (lemmy.world)
Photo by Sunnie’s Snaps...
Rufous Owl (lemmy.world)
Photos from BirdsInBackyards.net...
A Great Day for Great Photos of some Great Grays (lemmy.world)
Photos by Jake Durham
Sundays are cuddle days (lemmy.world)
Scooter getting extra comfy on my lap😻
Going out on a limb - GHO baby takes its first step out of the nest! (lemmy.world)
YouTube Video...
Vain joka kymmenes kesätöitä hakenut nuori vastaa puhelimeen, kun Annu Jantunen yrittää kutsua haastatteluun (yle.fi) Finnish
Työnantajat joutuvat miettimään, miten tavoittaa kesätöihin hakeneita nuoria. Ensisijainen tapa kutsua haastatteluun on puhelinsoitto, vaikka niillä nuorten tavoittaminen onkin lähes mahdotonta....
Leg (lazysoci.al)
Walrus Pile, charcoal on paper by me (lemmy.world)
You were all very kind about my camel and asked me to share some older stuff. I learned a lot with this piece and there are a lot of things I’d change if I went back but I still like how it came out.
secret rule (lemmy.world)
I love my chonker (feddit.nu)
Dino is a big guy, but he was more obese when we got him. Slowly moving to a healthy weight. But there’s a long way to go. He’s physically large as well, he’s just big boned! Carrying him is like carrying a human baby lol
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Seeking Support and Clarity
So I don’t normally reach out to a group of strangers for emotional support. I worry about failing to communicate my views and I’m pretty “sensitive”, but I don’t like to be coddled either. But I’ve been lurking here and, while there are many viewpoints and voices, as a whole, I see this community as being...
Three Children and Dog - Sofonisba Anguissola (1580's) (upload.wikimedia.org)
What's worse a cold toilet seat or a warm one?
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On Lake St. Louis - Sarah Robertson (1931) (www.artopenings.ca)
What country are you from and do you call it 1) elementary, junior high, high school 2) elementary, middle school, high school, 3) primary, ???, secondary?
Fyi: it’s called post secondary because, I think, UK calls it primary, secondary, and after that is post secondary.
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