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I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF
This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.
Then bring me luck
the day after I posted this last time I was notified that I was selected for a really cool mentorship gig and got an unrelated glowing review at work
Hey Potato, cure my -ing cold so I can have a good time while away.
Here's the potato. Make what use of it you will. :)
Oddly specific. Got a deposit for 6,837 today
fuck it, i never ever do those “reblog for X, this one really works!” posts, but this one doesn’t have any of that BS, this is just straight up wishing us good things; and then the comment doesn’t even say any of that either. Zero claims on this post, all positive vibes
May you end this week feeling ever more certain of a future you’ll love
reblog the money pigeon for a financially stable future
I reblog the money pigeon because I love him.
This is Money Marge. Reblog for a miracle of finances to come to you
🙏🏾💰💵
I’m glad humans evolved to Boop the Snoot for Good Luck.
glowing as though holy
Curb Your Enthusiasm (S11E4)
Why are the notes on this so damn insensitive?
Okay fam I usually don’t do this but imma share with you what I know about Ecotourism.
I haven’t studied/read about Hawaii’s problem specifically but I studied the impacts of tourism in Bali, Indonesia and this might help you imagine what similar issues could arise in Hawaii
1. But… isn’t your economy dependent on tourism?
Popular tourist destinations can and often are owned by international companies, and the money that you spend there does not necessarily go to the local economy, but to the big bucks who own the hotel. Trump Towers, for instance, has many locations around the world and when you stay there the money goes to Trump, not the local economy. Yes, hotels like this can hire local peoples which has it’s benefits. They can also buy up huge amounts of land, turn farmland into golf courses and make farmers out of a job. Small farmer vs. Big Hotel Conglomerate - Hotel Conglomerate tends to win out.
2. But… Water shortage? HOW is there a water shortage?
Bali, like Hawaii, also has a water shortage. Bali is on the equator, and has a rainy season for half the year. How, being in the EQUATOR, with frequent rain, does Bali have a water shortage? There’s certainly not a history of ongoing drought, so why the shortage?
Simple answer: Hotels use a LOT of water. With so many hotels and accomodations in such a popular tourist area, the water is consumed at such a rapid rate that water distribution and collection are just not fast enough to meet demand.
Also, being an island surrounded by the ocean does not automatically mean ready access to useable water. The salt content if the ocean means it is too salty for human consumption, and is why we use exclusively fresh water for bathing, drinking, washing and sewage systems. All things that hotels use in large quantities. A lot of hotels in an area because it’s a popular tourist destination, and water is consumed in exceptionally large quantities. (And yes, it’s possible to convert salt water to useable water, but not everywhere has a desalination plant equipped, and even if they do, the process is not necessarily fast enough to compete with the high demand in a popular tourism area.)
TL;DR: locations with a high volume of tourists have huge, huge burdens to meet the needs of these tourists, which can result in a drain on resources, especially water. Tourism brings an area an economic benefit, yes, but less of the money spent on the tourist’s holiday goes to the local economy than you’d think - any accomodation or tourist activities organised through international, big companies (ie; the guys who use the most water) do not put large amounts of money back into the local economy, contributing to the drain on resouces, meaning that no, tourism is not necessarily a self-sustaining industry just because it brings an area a signifcant economic advantage. These are issues I’ve studies about specifically in Bali, but they are likely to be encountered by Hawaii too. This is intended as an example of how these problems can arise despite the benefits tourism can - but does not always - have, and despite the lack of any geological predisposition to drought/water shortage.
And of course, please travel within COVID 19 restrictions and reccomendations for your area, don’t put yourself or others at risk just to stick it to the man or to the lefties or whoever, prioritize safety and heed all travel advice. I know it sucks and you hate being stuck, but ignoring COVID restrictions out of frustration or political dislike just puts more people in danger, please, this is a humanitarian crisis not a political debate. Keep doing your part.
good luck to all the UK bookshops safely reopening today!
This is rainbow money bear. Reblog and good luck will come your way
it’s your lucky day!
Black cats are lucky. (via leahweissmuller)
MAN [IN THICK ACCENT]: Black cat bring good luck. Not bad luck. I have black cat - See, him face - And I am not dead today: Good luck!
Okay but this is how bad 2017 was that I’m in my basement just now and a dandelion seed floats by and I’m like that’s weird, why is a dandelion seed floating right toward me in my basement where there’s no wind and in the middle of winter? And I let it fall onto my hand and stared at it for a moment before saying to it, “I’m a scientist and a very practical, down to earth person… but if you’re some kind of fairy, can you help me out, bro, and give me a better 2018?” Then I gently sent him on his way and wished him good luck. Keep your fingers crossed, people. XD
GUYS THE SEED CAME BACK. I PUT OUT MY HAND AND HE LANDED RIGHT ON IT AND I SNAPPED A PIC OF HIM ON MY PALM:
ISN’T HE BEAUTIFUL?! I HAVE NAMED HIM SILKY DAN, AND HE IS NOW THE HAPPY WINTER DANDELION SEED OF GOOD LUCK.
I’m most definitely allergic to Silky Dan, but, why the heck not.
