Vicente Perez

@vpermar@mastodon.online
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Editor of trailers, films and other editable things. Science groupie. Thought I was a nerd, but I might be a dork.

I am also at @vinc, where I post about weird cars.

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Tasha Sounart 🎮🏰2d ago
"Why doesn't Pixar make original films? We're tired of sequels!" WELP https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/23/elio-gives-pixar-its-worst-ever-box-office-opening-despite-positive-reviews
Elio gives Pixar its worst ever box-office opening despite positive reviews

The studio’s low point reflects a global trend in which original ideas struggle against franchises and remakes

The Guardian
Vicente PerezJun 13
stux⚡Jun 13
That’s hot! 🥵
Show threadVicente PerezJun 8

@antoniopajarito Interesante. Tal vez si no hay otros insectos, como en interior, no es tan dañino. En cualquier caso, recomiendan mejor usar una trampa que se puede hacer con levadura, como esta:

https://www.thespruce.com/diy-mosquito-trap-6361668

How to Make a Mosquito Trap That Really Works

Stop mosquitoes with several options for DIY mosquito traps. Keep them away using yeast, vinegar, dry ice, a bottle, a bucket, or a box fan.

The Spruce
Vicente PerezJun 8

Despite being marketed against mosquitoes, bug zappers mostly kill moths and other beneficial pollinators. Mosquitoes are not attracted to light.

That is why the box can only show a drawing of a mosquito, but it does not mention the word even once.

Vicente PerezJun 8
Random Astronomy Pictures OTDJun 8

APOD from 2006-07-02

Tornado and Rainbow Over Kansas

Eric Nguyen captured a tornado framed by a rainbow in Kansas. The white funnel extends from a storm cloud, with sunlight highlighting nearby buildings and forming the rainbow. Hail streaks are visible around the high winds. Safety tip: seek shelter, don't outrun tornadoes.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060702.html

Vicente PerezJun 5
Old L.A. PhotosJun 5
U.C.L.A. campus at time of opening, view 4 https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/101389
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Daniel P. AldrichMay 31
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Tim BrayMay 30

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun's Corona | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/2025/05/30/scientists-capture-sharpest-images-ever-of-suns-corona/

There's video in there you might want to full-screen.

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun's Corona

You've never seen the Sun like this.

PetaPixel
Vicente PerezMay 31

If true, this is one of the holy grails of cinema history…

https://www.avclub.com/jerry-lewis-the-day-the-clown-cried-found

Vicente PerezMay 31
kottke.orgMay 30
David Lynch’s estate auction, including cameras, clothes, books, memorabilia, megaphones, scripts, vinyl, furniture, coffee makers & grinders, art supplies, musical instruments, etc. https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/julien-s-auctions-turner-classic-movies-present-the-david-lynch-collection
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Vicente PerezJun 8

Despite being marketed against mosquitoes, bug zappers mostly kill moths and other beneficial pollinators. Mosquitoes are not attracted to light.

That is why the box can only show a drawing of a mosquito, but it does not mention the word even once.

Show threadEmily VelascoJun 8
@vpermar My dad bought one of these for dealing with mosquitoes. He was very disappointed when I told him it would only kill moths and he returned it to the store
Show threadOlivier ForgetJun 8
@vpermar I got duped by this thing. Totally useless.
Show threadpenpencilbrush🇨🇦Jun 8

@vpermar Bats, people. Bats. Best mosquito control. Little mosquito vacuum cleaners.

https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bat-gardens-houses/

https://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/downloads/booklets-handouts/canadianwildlife-bathouse-v4-MASTER.pdf
#Bats #MosquitoControl

Bat Gardens & Houses - Bat Conservation International

PROVIDE WATER Providing water to bats is very important, but it’s not as simple as putting out a bird bath.…

Bat Conservation International
Show thread🇨🇦CrinstamCamp🇨🇦Jun 8

@penpencilbrush @vpermar Bats, Dragonflies, Purple Martins, Cardinals, Bluebirds and Spiders.

Make your yard friendly to these things and it'll go a long way towards reducing your mosquito population.

Show threadRachel RawlingsJun 8
@vpermar I got a UV-baited zapper for indoors*because* we were plagued by moths. Never once saw a mosquito in the trap.
Show threadVirginia HollowayJun 8
@vpermar Capitalism sucks so bad.
Show threadRoy -- the dull oneJun 8

@vpermar

Thank you! Thank you!

Black Flag is not the only culprit. People buy many brands of black-light insect zappers (in the millions), fooled into thinking that they kill mosquitos.

A scientific study counted the bug carcasses from such a device. Many harmless bugs but no mosquitos. Manufacturer responded that the spark "vaporizes" mosquitos. But not other bugs. Bull!

With these and our beloved neurotoxic carcinogen sprays, no surprise that beneficial insects are vanishing.

Show threadRobert Riedl Jun 8
@vpermar I remember as a kid watching in horror as our beloved fireflies flew towards them to get incinerated.
Show thread((Jann Gobble)) 🏳️‍🌈Jun 8

@vpermar ALL the responses to this are SO WRONG! The picture even includes the explanation! Also, the box DOES include the word Mosquito!

Look at the box closely: #Octenol IS a mosquito attractant. "1-Octen-3-ol" is the formal name for it...The lure comes inside it.

More info at Octenol's wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-Octen-3-ol

@genecowan

Show threadSave Elderly Housing! Patty 👀Jun 8
@jgobble @vpermar @genecowan Uh, I own one of these. I live on 10+ acres, heavily wooded with a stream. These "mosquito zappers" are highly effective at luring and killing moths. Only a tiny percentage were not moths. We stopped using it.
Truth in advertising would label these as "moth zappers" and have a giant image of Mothra on the box, but they don't.
If you want to exterminate pollinating moths, buy one.
Show thread((Jann Gobble)) 🏳️‍🌈Jun 12

@pattykimura @vpermar @genecowan My coment was directed at THIS portion of the post:

"Mosquitoes are not attracted to light.

That is why the box can only show a drawing of a mosquito, but it does not mention the word even once."

Show threadChris 🏃 🐧Jun 8
@vpermar TIL! I used to have such a thing, now I got bug screens on all windows instead
Show threadAndrewJun 8

@vpermar "5. Avoid traps and other gadgets

There are lots of devices purported to catch, kill, or repel mosquitoes from your garden. Some may catch a mosquito or two but they’re not very effective in knocking out big numbers.

“Bug zappers” with bright lights will collect lots of flying insects. It’s just that mosquitoes make up a very small proportion of collections.

Electrocuting devices, again, don’t seem to attract a lot of mosquitoes.

Devices that emit high frequency sounds won’t help either."

https://theconversation.com/its-warming-up-and-mozzies-are-coming-heres-how-to-mosquito-proof-your-backyard-212711

It’s warming up and mozzies are coming. Here’s how to mosquito-proof your backyard

Warm weather has arrived and that means our annual battle against mosquitoes is back on. Here are five ways to mosquito-proof your backyard that don’t rely on spraying insecticides.

The Conversation
Show threadMozJun 8
@dcbikeguy @vpermar I have a couple of traps that use a UV light shining on a catalytic surface to produce CO2, and a fan to suck them into a trap. They work reasonably well, far better than the zapper thing I have inside specifically to kill moths and other food pests (it also works as a night light since the kitchen is in the middle of the house)
Show threadtuvJun 9
@moz But human eyes should avoid UV?
Show threadMozJun 9

@tuv I expect it's mostly UVB and it's hard to see the bulb directly. I wouldn't open it up and shove the lamp in an orifice though.

More info: https://geckoinsectkillers.com.au/product/triple-lure-trapper/

Triple Lure Trapper - Gecko Insect Killers

The Gecko Triple Lure Insect Trapper operates near-silently and will help ensure your outdoor entertaining area remains pest-free.

geckoinsectkillers
Show threadAntonio PajaritoJun 8
@vpermar Lo tengo en casa , soy agricultor y no utilizo pesticidas e intento dejar refugios para la biodiversidad , a mí hijo le pican muchísimos mosquitos y por aquí el virus de la fiebre del nilo está avanzando cada vez más , la verdad es que para el interior de una vivienda lo considero buen aparato y si que recojo mosquitos .
Show threadVicente PerezJun 8

@antoniopajarito Interesante. Tal vez si no hay otros insectos, como en interior, no es tan dañino. En cualquier caso, recomiendan mejor usar una trampa que se puede hacer con levadura, como esta:

https://www.thespruce.com/diy-mosquito-trap-6361668

How to Make a Mosquito Trap That Really Works

Stop mosquitoes with several options for DIY mosquito traps. Keep them away using yeast, vinegar, dry ice, a bottle, a bucket, or a box fan.

The Spruce
Show threadPete's Mom 🍉 🇺🇦 ☮️Jun 8
@vpermar TIL!
Show threadBe_OutsideJun 8
@vpermar
If you need one of these products from this poison-making, earth-raping company, just go and wuss out inside somewhere.