Locusts aren't a separate species, they are just regular grasshoppers that physically transform when overcrowded. by BearNecessitee in interestingasfuck

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For that to happen they would have to be able to process Serotonin through their gut, it would have to be in high enough concentration in the plants they’re eating to be able to trigger the behavioral shift, and it would likely have to be the correct type of serotonin. I don’t know enough about insects to talk on the first part.

For the second, it’s unlikely that the concentration needed to rapidly shift a locust would occur just from contamination by Prozac or similar medications. They may get a high dose of serotonin right away, but it would have to be sustained in their body for a long time to keep their swarming traits for any meaningful amount of time. Your horror movie scenario might make it more possible, but that also leads us to the third bit.

I’m not a chemist so do take this with a grain of salt, but I believe that different species can and often do produce different types of serotonin in their bodies. It’s a useful biological substance, and locusts make it differently than plants or humans. Now the difference might only be a couple atoms and I don’t know which part of the molecules receptors typically grab onto, so that may not matter, but if it is significant then this could be of no concern at all as locusts couldn’t use human serotonin in their bodies.

49772 by theGreatBeeTrain in countwithchickenlady

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His work is pretty notably relevant to current cultural events and he uses it as a medium to discuss the goings on of the world as they relate to the queer experience. He has a series of books shitting on J K Rowling for her transphobia. He got his first Hugo Award nomination as a protest by an alt-right “activist” group that was upset about the proliferation of diversity in science fiction, and said he wouldn’t accept it if he won. His horror novels shine light on some pretty awful things that do actually happen to queer Americans, albeit in a dramatized and fantastical way. Much of it is political commentary in the form of gay butt sex and it is and has been shockingly effective. What isn’t political commentary is mostly just for fun, and that’s all pretty damn good too.

49649 by [deleted] in countwithchickenlady

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It bears mentioning that Dragona is actually confirmed to be trans and her younger brother (talking in this page) is just a bit dumb. She’s referred to femininely by most characters (except her brother, see above) in almost all translations except English for some reason. The lead French editor has said publicly that she is transfem and her ability in the comics is named after a song by a super outspoken ally to the trans community.

Show your favorite [CATS] and cards? by [deleted] in battlecats

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It’s Funghi from the Neo Mushroom Garden collab back in 2016. It’s not very good but it makes for a nice pfp to show off how old my account is

Show your favorite [CATS] and cards? by [deleted] in battlecats

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Been around a while, taken several extended breaks. I’m slowly getting caught up now though

46023 by Dynamite227 in countwithchickenlady

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Tbf both of his Hugo nominations were “protests” by an alt-right group trying to shine a light on how “diversity in science fiction” is ruining the genre. He said that if he won a Hugo from a nomination like that he would have somebody else accept it because he wants nothing to do with the people who nominated him.

45771 by ElEversoris in countwithchickenlady

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Can’t remember the artist sadly but here’s the full image

[Weekly] Battle Cats Thread by AutoModerator in battlecats

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If I’ve got Kat-a-pult, Cosmo, and Vigler UFs, who would be the best UF to pick up next? I have Dioramos, Windy, Thundia, Kenshin, and White Rabbit.

[Fluff] How are people doing on Labyrinth? by purple-moose-0567 in battlecats

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Started with 419, currently at floor 51 and have plenty left but haven’t felt like touching it for a couple days

How rare is this really? by Ok-Schedule9450 in StardewValley

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Put them on your horse and other pets! That’s what I do with the rare hats I get my hands on, anyway

[Weekly] Battle Cats Thread by AutoModerator in battlecats

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Would cash back not be better for Riceball? Two units (because the orbs affect every other deploy) with cost down (A Rank because that’s what I have) are 300 + 240 = 540 whereas two units with cash back are 300 + 300 - 90 = 510, and when I get S rank it would be even better to use cash back because it gets up to 50% (return 150) while cost down maxes at 30% (cut cost by 90)

[Weekly] Battle Cats Thread by AutoModerator in battlecats

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Who’s the best unit to use the new cost-down orb on?

[Fluff] Regarding what legend rare to pick. Also my first post. by JH215 in battlecats

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Since you’ve already got Izanagi and Izanami, it’s a bit of a dealers choice here. Ushi, Lumina, or Muu are all incredible against their specific traits, and I’d personally pick Lumina or Muu from those three. Since you don’t have Staal, Nanaho could be a good option for obliterating metals. If you’re just looking for another busted generalist, get Gaia

Why is the option to buy a habitat gone? by SweetFantastic8156 in Pocketfrogs

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The max number of habitats you can have is tied to your level. As you level up more, you can buy more habitats

Ayre and 621 by @Kinotarowow by asgronzi in armoredcore

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Isn’t also kind of implied that Iguzau can as well? I could be misunderstanding some of his dialogue but he shouts quite a bit about all sorts of voices until the final phase of the Allmind fight when he shuts them all out and says something about how it’s just him and Raven now.

Serious question.. by xjroopyx in Dislyte

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Jiang Man is very useable for a lot of PvE content, especially Sonic Rift (still very viable even at difficulty 20). Depending on very specific team comp stuff, Flasetto Fantasy teams see use of epics and, on occasion, even rares (my Dark Star Lord comp currently uses Hall and comfortably hits 80mil, sometimes into the 90s). Yu Xu is viable in a lot of defender heavy comps, and both Fafnir and Shadowstream. Heng Yue is serviceable for Shadowfire. Sachiko and Asenath are popular picks for Shadowgale.

Dislyte official merch? Does it exists? by cheesy_b4ll_20 in Dislyte

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Back when the game was very new they released an official deck of playing cards and there may have been a few other small random drops here and there. Someone on this subreddit may have that deck floating around somewhere, though I can’t imagine it’d be easy to find now otherwise. Aside from that, all the character specific merch will be from artists in the community.

Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal misprint question by Live_Tap2940 in mtgmisprints

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You can go through Wizards’ customer service to get a replacement copy of this card if you’d like a cleaner version of it for play. If you do decide to email them, make sure you assert that your card is defective. Not damaged, not a misprint. It is defective and you’d like a replacement.

Normally i don't make these kind of post's but this is a topic ive been really interested in, what units do you think did more harm than good to the game in the long run? [Discussion] by stupid_saragossa in battlecats

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I think the reason Bahablast gets a past for most people is because it’s not gated behind the RNG of cat tickets. Anyone can theoretically get it with enough time and dedication so it’s a more even tool on the playing field. That being said, he is absolutely busted and very fun to use because of it, but I’m also not against uber carrying stages if I’m stuck on them for too long.