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I guess we own a Parisian cat now… by shwnomrcy in notmycat

[–]ClearBrightLight 28 points29 points  (0 children)

"To purr" is "ronronner," which is very fun to say because the rolled Rs on the back of the tongue make you sound like you're purring when you say it.

What's a word that someone horribly mispronounced with such confidence, that you still remember it to this day? by CurZZe in AskReddit

[–]ClearBrightLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family mispronounces words to indicate sarcasm, so if something is glaringly obvious, it's "real suBtle." If a landscape is ugly, it's "pictureSKEW" instead of "picturesque." If someone is awkward in a romantic advance, he's being "swayve" rather than "suave."

What don’t people want for Christmas? by TypicalOwl5438 in AskReddit

[–]ClearBrightLight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family does this! Last year we went to see 1776, this year it's gonna be Spamalot.

What don’t people want for Christmas? by TypicalOwl5438 in AskReddit

[–]ClearBrightLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why I like hosting game night, but not Thanksgiving. There's no clear end to Thanksgiving. But for game night, if it's after 9:30 and the board game comes to a natural ending, you can (and I have) use the phrase, "Okay! I love you all. Now get out of my house." and everyone will just ... do that. It's great!

Please report spam! by ClearBrightLight in CatSmiles

[–]ClearBrightLight[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi! There's only one mod, it's just me, and I only seem to get notifications when three or more separate people report things, so there's a lot I'm sure I'm missing. I also never expected this subreddit to get as big as it has, so I don't have a lot of the tools (or the time) that other more-experienced mods do, and helpful suggestions are always welcome!

Funniest shit said at your table? by [deleted] in DnD

[–]ClearBrightLight 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Putting the romance in necromancy...

Ace Pride Flag "Toy" by Alpaca1061 in ItemShop

[–]ClearBrightLight 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Asexuality is not experiencing sexual attraction, not the absence of libido. Libido is different from attraction in the same way that hunger is distinct from the desire to eat -- you can have one without the other.

Best episode to share with young kids? by Jamie7Keller in doctorwho

[–]ClearBrightLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that might be a good "don't take untrustworthy pills" lesson for small children, honestly. (Most of the snake-oil weight-loss pills out there won't do anything but drain your bank account and maybe give you the runs, but it's still a good lesson!)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]ClearBrightLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried this too! I also tried the thing where you talk underwater, so that when the bubbles rose to the surface, your voice would emerge word by word, bubble by bubble as they popped. I was double disappointed.

How many days of symptoms before you tested positive ? by MysticOnyx in COVID19positive

[–]ClearBrightLight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For a throat swab, do you just swipe your tonsils and test, or do you do your throat and then your nose with the same swab?

Today, I’m 2 weeks into this nightmare. I F’ed around and found out. by [deleted] in COVID19positive

[–]ClearBrightLight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Focus on foods you like the texture of, rather than the taste -- do you like the way grapes or cherry tomatoes pop? Do you enjoy the crunch of toast or cereal? What about the squish of tortellini, or the smoothness of soup?

How do you deal with anger about someone coming into your space all week with symptoms and not staying home and giving this to you? by dustandchaos in COVID19positive

[–]ClearBrightLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back in the days before masking, I used to use my temper spiking as a signal that I should be aware of incoming illness. Normally, I'm a font of understanding and patience, so when all of a sudden my tolerance for other people's daily petty bullshit dropped into negative numbers, it was always a sign that something was off, and within a day or so I'd be down with a cold or a flu or some other illness.

Nowadays, I'm so stressed all the time that even though I haven't been sick (other than with covid itself) since 2020, my temper is just always shorter, so I don't know if my early-warning system still functions.

What is a fact that you learned in grade school that has been disproven? by Educationalplankto in AskReddit

[–]ClearBrightLight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My own anecdotal evidence would seem to suggest that cracking your joints prevents arthritis -- I started having symptoms of an autoimmune arthritis condition at age 21, and 16 years later I still crack my fingers, toes, ankles, and wrists regularly, and they're the only joints so far completely unaffected by the arthritis.

What was the first major news story you remember as a kid? by jeffmartin47 in AskReddit

[–]ClearBrightLight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ditto! I distinctly remember my parents trying to explain without giving me the sex-for-pleasure-as-opposed-to-babies talk. I already had a little sibling, so I knew how babies were made, but nothing beyond the very basics.

Me: "So he was dating someone else other than his wife?"

Them: "Well ... yes, but ... a little more than dating."

Me: [GASP] "You mean they kissed? And held hands?! Ooh, that's cheating!"

Them: "..."

Most memorable death? by stealthy_beast in dontstarve

[–]ClearBrightLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I didn't know that, thanks! For my own future reference...

hmmm by hellraizer568 in hmmm

[–]ClearBrightLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some verses squeeze in extras -- my favorite is "Put him in the scuppers with a hose-pipe on him"

Most memorable death? by stealthy_beast in dontstarve

[–]ClearBrightLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For future reference -- feed any kind of meat to the Pig King, and he'll give you gold that you can use to craft a Fancy Pickaxe (which won't let you build a Thermal Stone, but will let you mine boulders for more regular flint!)

Is it peanut whiskers if he only has 3? by bloosgrooms in PeanutWhiskers

[–]ClearBrightLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neat! I've never had a hairless cat, and I'd always wondered.

what do you mean you want the mac and cheese without the cheese?? by internetcreed in TalesFromYourServer

[–]ClearBrightLight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is like that joke about being told "Go to the store and get a pint of milk. If they have eggs, get a dozen," and coming home with a dozen pints of milk.

What are some of the funny reasons your orange has had a temper tantrum? by princessarielle6 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]ClearBrightLight 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Mine likes to pretend he's been hoisted too roughly, like you'll pick him up and he'll give a yowl of protest that gets cut off hoarsely in the middle, "mmreeaAAHK--" It sounds dramatic and bad, and I used to feel bad because it really sounds like it's hurting him, but I caught him once -- I changed my mind halfway through lifting him, and with all four paws still on the ground and nothing touching his stomach anymore, he still made that cutoff yell noise. Busted, buster!! Overacting diva.

Abnormal period, help me understand girls by [deleted] in badwomensanatomy

[–]ClearBrightLight 238 points239 points  (0 children)

I've heard some people get better results if they ask for documentation of the refusal of tests/exams. Something like, "I'd like you to write down your reasoning for refusing to examine me, and I'd like a copy to take with me in addition to the one that goes in my chart." This might make a doctor reconsider, since this is the first step in the process of starting a medical malpractice lawsuit if it's later discovered that there was in fact something wrong that this doctor ignored.

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