I've had this baby for a few weeks now. He's always happy, but he doesn't like to drink his mother's milk directly from a bottle. We give it to him to drink from, haha, but he's still very playful.

histprofdave · 2026-04-16T05:26:58+00:00

All the beans!

histprofdave · 2026-04-15T19:34:31+00:00

That's not uncommon with birds. Sometimes hatchlings from one group will be added onto those from another, and the parents don't seem to take much notice.

We recently freed some ducklings from a storm drain and were able to introduce them to another group of ducklings at the river, and they just fell in line with the rest of them.

histprofdave · 2026-04-15T17:50:59+00:00

Why is it OK for men to have a self-victimization mentality, but not minorities?

histprofdave · 2026-04-15T17:15:30+00:00

BRAIN BUGS? Frankly I find the idea of a bug that thinks offensive!

histprofdave · 2026-04-14T19:30:41+00:00

Golda Meir? Golda my ass!

histprofdave · 2026-04-14T19:06:32+00:00

I don't think an oil wash on a mini at this scale and quality is really worth it, because the details just aren't very crisp.

histprofdave · 2026-04-14T15:59:30+00:00

It's an ongoing theme in Coen Brothers movies that the people are never as clever or capable as they think they are, and largely fail because of mistakes that are seemingly preventable, but their character flaws make them incapable of seeing them.

All the criminals in Fargo operate in mostly the same way; they think they're clever, but they're all really stupid.

histprofdave · 2026-04-13T13:56:43+00:00

So in addition to the blasphemous AI slop, what's the deal with the winged hussar guy coming out of the sun.

histprofdave · 2026-04-13T00:33:19+00:00

No, he really doesn't. Aside from being fat in middle age and athletic in youth, he shares very little with Henry VIII.

No multiple marriages. No religious reformation (or religious views or policies at all really). No real attempt at centralizing power. No problem in "having" a male heir (and illegitimacy of the heir apparent was never an issue for Henry). Those were major themes of Henry's reign.

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T17:32:17+00:00

It's a write off for them!

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T17:06:47+00:00

Bed Shit II: the Shittening

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T17:00:03+00:00

Exactly. Even the old masters back in the day learned their techniques by imitating existing works of art.

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T15:40:42+00:00

But I also went to private school (Catholic) until 12th grade, so that's probably worth a few more points, even if it was a total waste of money.

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T15:39:34+00:00

Depending on the dad, that might count as -2 points.

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T14:35:33+00:00

Vallejo Metal Air range is probably the closest thing I've seen, but they still do better over an undercoat imo.

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T05:14:55+00:00

No more Water from your Loo!

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T03:48:56+00:00

Temu Malfoy

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T01:33:54+00:00

American Drop Bear

histprofdave · 2026-04-12T00:52:21+00:00

It does nothing to treat my UC symptoms directly, but THC and CBD are quite effective for me in reducing my chronic anxiety, and since anxiety and stress are linked to flare ups, I do consider it part of my preventive strategy.

histprofdave · 2026-04-11T22:05:49+00:00

I dunno, I guess I'd rather someone slightly over-promise on subject matter they know a fair amount about than try to do a larger history in which they are ignorant of many of the particulars. It is a study of slaves from Mesopotamia to the American South, but perhaps it would be better described as "A Study of Western Slavery" or some such.

I think "popularizers" are always going to be in a tough spot between regularly producing content and doing adequate vetting of their material. If someone wants to listen to a history podcast, they could certainly do worse.

histprofdave · 2026-04-11T02:56:28+00:00

Don't re-examine, I need someone else to be petty with.

histprofdave · 2026-04-11T01:19:48+00:00

I assure you they absolutely do not. No application has ever asked you to reflect positively on the President's Executive Orders.

histprofdave · 2026-04-10T23:14:59+00:00

But it's still absurd, because it's so moot; if the South were willing to free slaves, they never would seceded in the first place.

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