— October 2, 1911 / Franz Kafka diaries

[2] Fall schedule 📃

Prompt source for October

From the Coleman Democrat-Voice of Coleman, Texas, October 2, 1979.

Animal of the Day!

Bluebuck (Hippotragus leucophaeus)

(Photo in Public Domain)

Extinction Date- 1800

Habitat- Southern Africa

Size (Weight/Length)- 200 kg; 1.6 m

Diet- Grasses

Cool Facts- By the time the bluebuck was scientifically described, it was already on the decline and the Europeans certainly didn’t help. Bluebucks lived in small herds and spent their lives on the move in search of fresh grasses. These antelope are considered the first large African mammal to go extinct in modern times. Changes in environment, such as a rising sea level, and low genetic diversity already put the bluebuck at risk. Europeans then hunted the antelope to extinction for its meat and as museum specimens. Multiple rock paintings depict Bluebuck throughout Africa and were believed to have supernatural potency by Neolithic peoples. Roan and sable antelopes, their closest relatives, still wander Africa today. Sable antelope are critically endangered due to illegal hunting and conservations are rushing to make sure it doesn’t go the way of the bluebuck.

Rating- 13/10 (Only remembered by four taxidermied individuals.)

On this day, October 2

In 2022: My Chemical Romance performed their 49th show of the 2022-2023 Swarm tour in Portland, Oregon, USA. At this show, "Athena" was written on the drums. (🖤)

Watch the show here!

Emma Davis

I only saw Dr. Seward for a moment, and told him where I was off to, promising to come back and tell the rest

Jack: Jonathan! Where are you off to so early? At least stay for breakfast!

Jonathan, talking with his teeth clenched on one (1) slice of bread dangling from his mouth like an animé protagonist late for work: Can't - got a busy day ahead full of bribing movers and blustering lawyers!

We can do it y’all! I believe in us!

RIP John Sinclair 

October 2, 1941 – April 2, 2024

Timothée in NYC (IG: shotbyorion) 💥💥💥

gosh 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️

(I honestly didn't really understand what is meant by 3 months, but I drew what came to mind right away. heh)

— October 2, 1911 / Franz Kafka diaries

Happy 3rd Birthday to

“The 1000 High Five Challenge”

KID A was released on this day in 2000.

Men slept overnight at Yankee Stadium to get tickets for the first game of the World Series, October 2, 1926. The Yanks played the Cardinals and the redbirds won in seven games.

Entrepreneurs chalked signs on the walls: "Seats [for waiting on line] for sale 25 cents." "Bed for hire 50 cents."

Photo: Bettmann Archives/Getty Images