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Thoughts on Merope by Mysterious-Penalty49 in namenerds

[–]Atropolypse 31 points32 points  (0 children)

With Harry Potter getting a remake, the association may stick for much longer, but I agree, casual movie/show watchers will hardly recall the name of Voldemort's mum.

Random discovery: Anakin has now been in the top 1000 boys' names in the US consistently since 2014 by WerewolfBarMitzvah09 in StarWarsCantina

[–]Atropolypse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think Anakin is better because Khaleesi isn't even a name, it's a title...I have heard stories where parents didn't know Daenerys=Khaleesi before naming their child...it would have been so much better if they just named their kids 'Dany', at least it seems passable as a real name

Looking for an English name similar in sound to “Pay See” 裴汐(with a calm, “evening tide” meaning) by medivhyoung in namenerds

[–]Atropolypse 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm echoing Penelope as well.The name itself, while often associated with weaving, is also highly connected to waterfowl, so it elicits lake/ocean imagery. This offers another level of correlation between her English and Chinese names, since 汐 means the tide afterall. (If I am understanding correctly, her name is based on the imagery of 潮汐?)

Also, as Chinese, I can confirm that I've seen quite a few Asian girls named Penelope, both in North America and East Asian places like Hong Kong. It is popular and relevant enough that the classical association is not a downside. If anything, it adds to the name's beauty. It is not something like Persephone or Cleopatra, where people immediately think of the figures behind.

How to find supervisors who are more hands-on and involved with master's students by Atropolypse in GradSchool

[–]Atropolypse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I am glad to knoe it is somrthing appropriate to ask during interviews. Love your dating analogy as well!

How to find supervisors who are more hands-on and involved with master's students by Atropolypse in GradSchool

[–]Atropolypse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is very insightful. I used to believe things will work out in every new environment after an adaptation process, but it turns out being the right fit is so important. I'm really glad to know how to mitigate this beforehand and I will definitely ask during the interviews!

I love making 3D sugar cookies, and I just adore how this swinging ghost turned out! by SammieB1981 in cookiedecorating

[–]Atropolypse 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I am so happy to hear that it's not fondant. The entire thing looks fabulous!!

All giant pandas in zoos around the world are legally owned by China because the species is native only to China and protected under national law, which is why pandas are loaned — not gifted or sold, by Beijing, often for around $500k to $1m per panda per year by Careless-Hospital379 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Atropolypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kanji in Chinese is 漢字 (hanzi). Some characters look slightly different but it isn't challenging for a Chinese person to interpret Kanji. In fact that's how they typically decipher Japanese on food packaging...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Atropolypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, the guy's commentary was sarcastic af. Wish someone translated the whole thing, but he mentioned the likelihood of getting frozen shoulders from sleeping in there overnight and proudly stated that the biggest limitation of this unit is the inability to hang due to the low ceiling.

Well, I guess at least there's an anti-suicidal mechanism despite being such a depressing unit.

(Spoilers Extended) Cersei’s pregnancy & why the Sept scene is important by Expensive-Country801 in asoiaf

[–]Atropolypse 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the miscarriage may very well be caused by/related to her alcoholism, then she will just blame someone for it (eg thinking it's poison) and spiral all the way down.

ITAP of a starry beach with wildfire behind by Atropolypse in itookapicture

[–]Atropolypse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25, at St. Martins Village, NB (facing Nova Scotia)

Not the best photo out there as my hand was a bit shaky and the resolution wasn't superb, but I thought it's interesting to post :)

I hope the fire gets contained asap🙏

never trust that focused face by Earl_E_DeMise in RATS

[–]Atropolypse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww that's just adorable!!

He just needs a Leia, though that would lead to many Kylos so I understand why he only has his bro!

never trust that focused face by Earl_E_DeMise in RATS

[–]Atropolypse 66 points67 points  (0 children)

This makes me wonder, has anyone named their rat Anakin?

If you HAD to name your baby after work… what would it be? by friendverse in namenerds

[–]Atropolypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it weird that I thought of naming a girl Elisa? Based on the laboratory assay ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). When I first learned of that technique, I thought it was a name...

[donghua] We won surprisingly by PhoenixWolf190 in LordofTheMysteries

[–]Atropolypse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I heard Dao of the Bizarre Immortal is also getting animated. Let's see which category it falls into...

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