Seems like a good time to repost this:

#TerryPratchett #Offense #Humour #GoodOmens

I wish the #PoetryCommunity was more like the #WritingCommunity because I see writers of stories talk about their characters and plot lines and have discussions but I don’t know how to find that within the poetry community.

I see a lot of #poetry written and shared, which is lovely, and #prompts that poets can #engage with, but I don’t see the #discussions about what people are writing or #questions asking #poets about what they are writing.

Maybe I’m looking in the wrong places or expecting something that doesn’t exist. I get so discouraged from sharing my poetry because there is no engagement with it beyond a like or a rarer boost.

Even when I comment on someone else’s work, there is rarely much of a response.

Where are the people who want to talk about poetry and not just write it or read it?

The Kids Online Safety Act would wreck the internet as we know it and cause widespread censorship of LGBTQIA+ discussions. This article from Ars Technica is a great explanation — this bill could pass in the *next few weeks* so it's urgent to let your Senators know that you oppose it.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/the-kids-online-safety-act-isnt-all-right-critics-say/

During this terrible fire season, I think what scares me most is being woken up in the middle of the night by either a phone alert to evac or a knock on the door as in tactical evacuation.

I know how groggy I am, and how confused I feel if I was in a deep sleep then suddenly woken. The thought of having to do all the things to evac my pets, and myself in that situation is intimidating. So, when there is a strong threat of fire that is within, say 20 kilometres, I do a few things ahead of time:

Write out a detailed list of what to do in what order and tape it to the inside of the door I would be leaving by. (I start the list with "put on glasses" because for sure I would forget until I am driving away)

Put halters on the cats so they are easier to catch. (they are indoor so I can leave them on for a week or two at a time)

Hitch the tent trailer up to the truck and leave it hitched.

Load the truck with the carrier for the chickens with food and water for them.

Have the emergency kits up to date in the vehicles.

Have the evac kit and anything that is necessary close to the door.

Have the roof sprinkler hose attached to the tap.

Leave outside lights on during the most dangerous times.

#ClimateDisaster #ClimateCrisis #Prepping #GetPrepared #Wildfire