#FunFactFriday Jane Goodall contributed truly so much to science— she taught us that other animals use tools, have emotions, deserve empathy. That animal+human rights are inextricably linked, as are kindness+conservation. Her curiosity and patience gave us a deeper understanding of the world! 🧡

#FunFactFriday Pencil lead is actually a mix of graphite & clay! It’s called ‘lead’ because when graphite was first discovered, it was mistaken as lead and the name stuck. Ever had to use a #2 pencil for class? The number grades the hardness of the graphite, #2 just means it’s good for writing! ✏️

Shoutout to @thewhn.bsky.social for putting together an excellent, science-based Q&A on why many of us are still masking😷 "Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered." whn.global/yes-we-conti...

#FunFactFriday Having a keen sense of timing is important for a number of skills in the world of VO! For instance: commercials! They have a very strict time limit based on the adspace the company’s paying for. It’s helpful be able to shave off a half-second from a read without sounding rushed! ⏱️

#FunFactFriday FAST FACTS! -Usain Bolt is the only known human who could *maybe* outrun a bear -Moose can swim faster than you, and they often do (and go diving too!) -Peregrine falcons can dive faster than your car’s tires could handle going (unless you’re an F1 driver) 🪶🫎🐻

Sex chromosomes are fun. In humans, the learned norm is XY and XX, but genetics are complex! Some folks have an extra X or two or three or four, some have only one X with no Y, or the X or Y is mosaic, or there's three extra Ys or XXYY or XXYYY or—you get the idea. We're pretty varied!🧬/

#FunFactFriday Because Antarctica isn’t natively inhabited by any people, and because of its unique location at the south pole, time zones for the continent depend on which country the supply or research station needing it is from. In a way, it’s all the time zones! ⏰

#FunFactFriday You can also use the “muted words & tags” setting to filter out personally triggering words/phrases & their censored versions! Remember to filter out censored words too— many folks don’t understand that c*ns0ring has the opposite of the intended effect (circumvents the muted word).🧡

#FunFactFriday Sea otters have the densest fur in the animal kingdom! While other marine mammals use blubber for warmth, sea otters rely on their fur coats. They have about 1 million hair follicles per square inch! It’s also why they like to float on their backs, where their fur is thickest. 🧡🦦

So many people I know are sick with Covid right now— this is a great time to break back out the ol N95/KN95 if you haven’t been masking lately! 🧡😷 Check out maskbloc if accessibility is an issue for you: maskbloc.org

#FunFactFriday Did you know horseshoe crabs are more related to spiders than to crustaceans? They’re also important medically! Their (blue!) blood contains a particular protein used in tests for bacterial impurities in things like vaccines. Also they swim upside down! Pretty neat creatures! 🧡🌊

#FunFactFriday Ever been side-eyed by a goat? 👀 Goats & other grazing animals have rectangular pupils! This gives them extra peripheral vision to detect danger. It also means they have bad depth perception head-on. So if a goat starts lookin at you sideways, that’s just its normal grazin gaze! 🐐

Sometimes projects I work on send me fun merch of characters I’ve voiced— like for Bratz, Rainbow High, and Cookie Run! Other times, friends see stuff out in the wild and get em for me. Shoutout to @kevinariveravo.bsky.social for adding these new Princess & Baby Daisy plushies to my collection! 🧡🚘

#FunFactFriday Shellfish and insects have a lot in common, like being made up largely of a complex carb called “chitin”. This means some folks with shellfish allergies may also be sensitive to insect protein too. Bugs can be delicious but be wary if you’re allergic to arthropods of any sort! 🧡🦐

Today’s #FunFactFriday I learned doing extra work in TV/films: Most coffee cups in shows? They’re empty. Most purses and backpacks? Empty save for maybe some stuffing and that person’s phone. And sometimes the same extra will cross camera several times in the same scene to mimic a fuller cast. 🎬

#FunFactFriday We humans can’t produce our own Vitamin C, but most other animals can! Some animals, like certain bats, can’t now but USED to be able to ~40million or so years ago. A genetic mutation & millions of generations of evolution later, and now they substitute dietary Vitamin C like us! 🍊

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#FunFactFriday Did you know that spiders use silk for all sorts of things other than webs? A single spider can have up to 7 silk glands, each producing a different type of silk. Spiders can use silk for air travel, egg cases, reproduction— and some even use it as a conduit for venom for prey! 🕸️🧡

Today’s #FunFactFriday lands on a rather bleak day for my country this week, so I’ll just say this: The US government was created for the people, by the people. Because without people, there is no purpose or power to any government. People matter. You matter. 🧡

#FunFactFriday The physical bite of a non-venomous snake hurts more than a venomous one! Venomous snakes have thin fangs, to easily inject venom into prey. Non-ven have thick fangs since they rely on brute force for prey. It’s best to appreciate snakes respectfully and avoid getting bit! 🧡

This #FunFactFriday happens to be the summer solstice for the northern hemisphere, our longest day of the year! Solstices happen twice a year when the planet’s poles are tilted closest to the sun, determining hemispheric seasons! In between are equinoxes, where the sun is closest to the equator. 🧡

Reposting this in lieu of #FunFactFriday for this week, given the No Kings Protests happening this weekend. Find an event near you at nokings.org, and please participate if you can— every single person’s rights are at risk under this administration. Stay strong and STAY SAFE!! 🧡

Vaccines actively help, folks!! Now’s a good time to make sure you’re up to date on ALL your jabs if you’re US-based; the CDC vaccine advisory committee just got gutted by an antivaxxer so they may not be very accessible in the near future. 🧡

Safe protesting tips! -Wear a mask! N95s are great, P100s are better -BRING WATER!* -Privately let ur ppl know where you’ll be, memorize min. 1 phone number -Turn off wifi/bluetooth/location on your phone -Shatterproof goggles to protect eyes -Always run TO SAFETY rather than AWAY FROM danger 🧡

#FunFactFriday Pride is a celebration; it is also a protest. It has been from its inception. The main goals on the LGBTQ+ agenda are education and awareness. Those two things lead to rights for everyone, & protect every community. Cuz we’re in every community. Always have been. Always will be.

Oh hey, happy Thursday I’M IN A FREAKING MARIO KART GAME It was a blast recording at @cupofteaprod.bsky.social! Huge shoutout to all all my amazing castmates and to @patrickseitz.bsky.social for being such a PHENOMENAL director 🧡 Okay now back to freaking out AAAAAAAAAAAAAAIEEEEE!!!! 🎉🚗🛵✈️🚤🎉💕🥳

I've had this tune in my head for AGES and idk if I've mishmashed multiple songs here or what-- anyone got any ideas what the heck it's from? Added some lyrics to make the tune easier to suss out (and cuz facts are important to know!) 🧡

Happy pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#FunFactFriday Did you know N95s both block particles physically and ALSO use charged fibers that pull small particles into the mask itself? They attract things like sneeze droplets to get stuck in the material of the mask, saving the wearer from inhaling them & being exposed to illness. #MaskUp!

You do not have to accept repeat Covid infections as inevitable. Mitigations work. Layers work best. Get your booster. Clean & ventilate the air. Test and stay home when sick. Perhaps most important of all, wear a well fitted N95. It protects you & those around you. Community care can save us!

Yall. Can I take a sec to say that @dropout.tv literally re-edited a video I’m mentioned in ONCE to gender me properly? Can I also take a sec to say I know this industry and truly NO other prod. company would’ve done that? Ever?? And the edit is so seamless it’s BONKERS imnotcryingyourecrying 🥺

Quick reminder to everyone that my pronouns are they/them ONLY. I am aware of how I present, but I am not a woman, nor have I ever been, nor will I ever be. Anyone who is being intentionally disrespectful will be immediately blocked and forgotten. 🧡

More than just pedaling hate— JK Rowling pours an immense amount of money into taking away the rights of trans people. People like me. I loved her books as a kid, but as an adult I recognize the racist bullcrap shoehorned into them, and I’ve moved on. I recommend it to anyone who read her shit.

#FunFactFriday You likely know that in some cases, exposure to a virus lets your body to develop immunity to it— that’s how vaccines began! But some viruses ERASE your body’s immunity rather than build it. COVID is one such culprit, measles is another. It’s important to stay healthy if you can! 🧡

There’s a lot of horrible stuff going on right now in the states. There are things you can do. Comment before the deadline a day from now. Call your senator about the anti-trans bill moving through. Drink water. Be kind to yourself. Live. 🧡 www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Commenting is a great way to #DoSomething!! A good comment can be the basis for a court challenge— because agencies are REQUIRED to read through and consider all comments before the final decision! I submitted mine, 2 days left to add your own! 🧡

I’ve never used ChatGPT; I know how to research. My roommate’s never had covid; he masks. My best friend survived driving racecars in their most dangerous era; he drove cautiously and still often won. Today’s #FunFactFriday is this: Sometimes things that seem slightly inconvenient are worth doing.🧡

Today’s #FunFactFriday is about the phrase “practice makes perfect”. It actually needs a small tweak: practice makes PERMANENT. If you practice something in a specific way over and over, that’s what will stick— for better or for worse. Make sure you keep your end goals in mind when you train! 🧡

Have you ever heard of an old school actor named "John Wilkes Booth"? Do you also want cultural immortality? Well have I got an opportunity for you to do so in an ~extremely~ funny way… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Join us in 30 mins for our third episode of The Fires of Fordayn, a short adventure set in the world of Skyfall RPG! @capycatgames.bsky.social #TTRPGs #ActualPlay

#FunFactFriday Did you know the vast majority of wasps are too tiny to sting you? Wasps get a bad rap mainly due to Vespids: a family of big wasps that can be a tad aggressive towards people— but most wasps are tiny, useful predators of pests in the plant world. They’re more friends than foes! 🧡🌱

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A little late to this #FunFactFriday, but this one dovetails off last week’s: The more opportunities you take and experiences you gain, the more perspectives you’re open to— the better an actor and an artist you become! The more you learn and feel, the more you can imagine is possible 🧡✨

Happy earth day!!! 🌎 This is the only planet we can inhabit, so let’s try being kind to it! Personally I’m gonna choose to not cut back the grass and weeds growing in my yard, definitely to celebrate earth day and not because I don’t want to do yard work today 👀🌱👍

Hangin out at #AniFest, come by and say hi if you’re around! 🧡🎉✨

#FunFactFriday Some roles aren’t meant for everyone, and that’s a great thing! While it’s good to have an imagination & the ability to put yourself in someone’s shoes, some things are better coming from a place of knowing rather than of assuming. And representation matters a lot, especially now. 🧡

Excited to be over at #AniFest on Saturday in Torrance!! If you’re around, swing by and say hi! 🧡✨ anifest.org

Happy #FunFactFriday! Did you know that baby hummingbirds are so small that some wasps & spiders prey on them? As defense, one hummingbird— the white-necked jacobin— mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid being eaten! It’s called Batesian mimicry; common in nature at large but less so in birds!🐛🪹✨