He was! AND HB14 is awaiting to be signed by the governor - it addresses the so-called Schneider loophole. I called in to testify a few times - it was extremely emotional listening to mothers talk about their daughters who were later murdered by their partners and how strangulation was one of the most serious flags.

I am so sorry. Hugs if you want them and condolences from far away.

He is on the ballot for this November...I hope he is voted out!

Depends on the state! There is such a thing as a “Certified Professional Geologist” which requires you to have a degree, pass a test, and work in a geology related job for 7?ish years. The certification depends upon the state. However many geologists do not have this certification (though it is needed to be a…

These are beautiful!

Thanks for the list of resources!

I knew someone whose dog went on the wrong plane with Alaska Airlines (dog went to airport X, owner went to airport Y, the correct destination). Apparently NOT needless to say - they were very well compensated. Alaska definitely strives to make stuff right when shit hits the fan.

This is super useful! I’d never thought of it that way but obviously that makes sense (and there is precedent)

Not to be creepy, but I figured that out. Not too many people post pictures of delicious food and bulldog puppies AND used to be a paleontologist. :P

Having hauled an ammonite up and out of the field - can confirm.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rosalindadams/how-a-giant-psychiatric-hospital-company-tried-to-spin-us?utm_term=.ueL3dzVyLQ#.aqOwQ7vPkq

Yup! Hence why I said “if you have excessive amounts of spare time”. :)

IF you have an excessive amount of spare time, cast iron can be resold for a reasonable amount IF you take the time to take all the rust spots, etc. off (Lifehacker has done a few articles on this). If they look like they are in good condition, sure $20-$30/piece. I’m not an expert though, so YMMV.

My god, that is awful.

loved the ending!

Probably the ghost of the main character’s mother in “Crimson Peak”

Yeah, even when geologists consider themselves “feminists”, they are still fucking sexist as hell.

From another kinja blog:

People marched in Kotzebue, Alaska where it was -51!

Ha! To say the least. The best part was when they recommended I talk to my boss, and when I went to speak to them, they had no idea why I was there. When I requested my employee file (after I left), there was a note that I “belligerently” demanded of them to explain my poor performance. (How it actually went:…