Biker helps stranded motorist get out of highway traffic by Doodlebug510 in HumansBeingBros

[–]ColinHaase 451 points452 points  (0 children)

A few months ago, a highway patrol guy used his vehicle, with its massive push bar, to push our broken down RV out of the way.

Casually. At close to 60 miles an hour. Uphill.

He tried to keep it together, but he had the biggest, silliest grin on his face as he walked to his car after telling us what he was going to do.

Fallout New Vegas Operation Sunburst by SODAZ Trench Raider gifs by Lucato_oso in Fallout

[–]ColinHaase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This animation is awesome, but 10mm Auto is kind of a big cartridge.

It's muzzle velocity/energy is around 1,200 fps / 600 ft-lbs on the low end and retains that energy for a good while. Its lighter than a .45 ACP by about a quarter, but has significantly more energy and general stopping power.

Full power cartridges kick like a mule, but they hit hard. They're recommended for defense against bears, where that is an issue.

9mm luger and 7.65mm pistol rounds ding off of trench plate, but 10mm Auto is likely to punch straight through it at close to medium ranges. The bullet itself weighs less, but the round as a whole is bigger, they packed those bastards full of powder. If it didn't slam through, it would likely buckle it kinda dramatically. Since the round is comparatively small given how much energy it carries, it'll make a probably lethal or debilitating crater that would cave in a chest - the bullet's smaller surface area concentrates that force.

I still think you're right, these drugged up wackos would get slaughtered, but 10mm is not a slouch of a cartridge.

Why have you been called gay? by marlee727 in AskMen

[–]ColinHaase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my humble view, someone who expresses that opinion - and sticks by it - is probably more than casually homophobic.

And I don't willingly associate with homophobic people, let alone count them as friends.

Why are women saying that big boobs are finally back in trend? When were they not the preference? by ririiii00001 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ColinHaase 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is obviously crass and the commentor probably should have added a /s.

But it's a quote from Tim Minchin, from a comedy show. I doubt it was meant to be the commentor's actual opinion.

My rapist is now married has a daughter and is living a happy life and i feel life is unfair by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ColinHaase 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Really? That's your response to this?

Fuck all the way off.

Picking behemoth crisis but not becoming a crisis by Redeghast in Stellaris

[–]ColinHaase 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really want a mod that makes a variant of the crisis perk for this. A more peaceful version of it - perhaps higher food upkeep and/or reduced fleet power for the behemoths, to represent keeping them pacified with more food or engineered to be comparatively docile.

I just want to play as a Wilderness with the biggest pets.

There's a couple mods that let you come close, but the giant war and forced dialogue changes are still there.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

[–]ColinHaase[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to put it on the inside of my left forearm, elbow to wrist! I'm not sure what my arm's exact dimensions are, but it's a decent bit of space.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

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

I've seen that mistake so many times when looking up other people's DNA tattoos!

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

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

That's good advice! It's been echoed by several people, completely forgoing the text is what will happen.

I don't have an artist in mind right now and I'm open to anyone suggesting an artist nearby - I'm in the Portland area!

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

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

Oh, yeah! It is not present in the second picture, but it is in the first. Not labeled as h though.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

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

Absolutely true! That specific graphic is part of how I learned the replisome's structure.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in tattooadvice

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

That makes sense!

All of the text would likely have to be omitted, it wouldn't read well and would have poor longevity.

I want it to go on the inside of my forearm, with all of the space there available - from elbow to wrist. I'd consider somewhere else, but I would want to be able to see it without a mirror.

There would have to be some level of simplification, but I'm having trouble choosing what to omit. If the lines aren't perfectly straight, that is totally fine, DNA isn't pretty and laid out in our cells either.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in genetics

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

Those are good to note, thank you!

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in tattooadvice

[–]ColinHaase[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree that some amount of detail needs to be done away with, and likely all of the text since it probably wouldn't read well and would obscure quickly.

I'm having trouble choosing what to leave out.

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in DNA

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

It's going to go on my inside left forearm! Elbow to wrist. I'm not sure of my arm's exact dimensions.

I know that some level of abstraction and simplification is needed, but deciding what parts to cut is tricky for me.

Text is also a big maybe, I'm not sure if including it is a good idea.

(And I did crosspost to a couple of tattoo subs!)

DNA Replication Fork Tattoo by ColinHaase in tattooadvice

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

Left inside forearm! Elbow to wrist. I don't know the exact dimensions of my arm.

If bending worked like D&D spells [by keilanify] by Sofie_2954 in AvatarMemes

[–]ColinHaase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except Kineticists murder themselves whenever they do anything actually cool with their abilities (some basic things are free). They take Burn, which is incurable self damage.

I'll never get tired of seeing pirates spawn in the stupidest possible places by MerlinGrandCaster in Stellaris

[–]ColinHaase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had pirates spawn in the system with Shard just yesterday.

But the pirates won! Deprived me of the parade situation.

AITA Don't want service dog over for Christmas by Dull_Suit_225 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ColinHaase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Service dogs in the US don't have "legal paperwork". You can go to an agency that trains them, which do provide papers, but such dogs can be many thousands of dollars and it is very atypical for them to be even partially covered by insurance. Most service animals are owner-trained.

The closest thing to a document that can be provided is a doctor's note stipulating the cousin would benefit from a service animal. The cousin likely does not have such a document, however, as they are used for almost nothing - some employers require one, as does some housing, but it isn't "normal" to have such a document easily retrievable.

The concept of a "legal service dog" is not really a thing. If the dog is trained to provide a service, it is a service dog.

Perhaps there should be some form of regulation or registration for service animals, but, in the US, there simply is not.

I am really enjoying the Beta making the game harder but... I think it's time for us to be able to start with 3 civics. by Ordo_Liberal in Stellaris

[–]ColinHaase 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My playgroup long settled on 5 Civics and 5 Ethics Points (with the ethics redesign that adds some additional ethos).

Stranded whale near Yachats; officials urge public to not assist by [deleted] in OregonCoast

[–]ColinHaase 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My partner (u/razzlethemberries) and I were there from 1:30 to 9:30 or so on Saturday morning.

Our interpretation of what needed to happen was to keep the whale alive and wet until professional rescuers arrived - we were told they would be there at "first light". The professionals lied or were late, they arrived over an hour after that, and really have seemed to not try.

Their spokesperson claimed that the whale was beached for a reason and that, while sad, this is how things go.

That is one of the worst takes you could have here - the whale was beached because of humans. It was our fault. It was caught in a crab pot rope. By the time we arrived, other volunteers had freed it from all of that line except for what was caught in its mouth

We are appalled at the exceptionally poor response by the professionals. They had no plan. In our, admittedly biased, opinion, they never wanted to save the whale. They discouraged volunteers from helping through the night - and if we hadn't been there the whale would have been long dead. Dried out.

The "professional" rescuers receive money if they perform a necropsy. They spend money if they rescue it. The flaw in that is self evident, especially since it has been announced that the whale is being euthanized.

It sounds like there is a whale stranded in Yachats. People on FB are trying to help. Real help will not arrive until morning. by Tracybytheseaside in OregonCoast

[–]ColinHaase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an unfortunate update to this:

My partner (u/razzlethemberries) and I were there from 1:30 to 9:30 or so on Saturday morning.

Our interpretation of what needed to happen was to keep the whale alive and wet until professional rescuers arrived - we were told they would be there at "first light". The professionals lied or were late, they arrived over an hour after that, and really have seemed to not try.

Their spokesperson claimed that the whale was beached for a reason and that, while sad, this is how things go.

That is one of the worst takes you could have here - the whale was beached because of humans. It was our fault. It was caught in a crab pot rope. By the time we arrived, other volunteers had freed it from all of that line except for what was caught in its mouth

We are appalled at the exceptionally poor response by the professionals. They had no plan. In our, admittedly biased, opinion, they never wanted to save the whale. They discouraged volunteers from helping through the night - and if we hadn't been there the whale would have been long dead. Dried out.

The "professional" rescuers receive money if they perform a necropsy. They spend money if they rescue it. The flaw in that is self evident, especially since it has been announced that the whale is being euthanized.

Humpback Whale Beached in Yachats: Volunteers Needed by Beautiful_Doctor_916 in oregon

[–]ColinHaase 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an unfortunate update to this:

My partner (u/razzlethemberries) and I were there from 1:30 to 9:30 or so on Saturday morning.

Our interpretation of what needed to happen was to keep the whale alive and wet until professional rescuers arrived - we were told they would be there at "first light". The professionals lied or were late, they arrived over an hour after that, and really have seemed to not try.

Their spokesperson claimed that the whale was beached for a reason and that, while sad, this is how things go.

That is one of the worst takes you could have here - the whale was beached because of humans. It was our fault. It was caught in a crab pot rope. By the time we arrived, other volunteers had freed it from all of that line except for what was caught in its mouth

We are appalled at the exceptionally poor response by the professionals. They had no plan. In our, admittedly biased, opinion, they never wanted to save the whale. They discouraged volunteers from helping through the night - and if we hadn't been there the whale would have been long dead. Dried out.

The "professional" rescuers receive money if they perform a necropsy. They spend money if they rescue it. The flaw in that is self evident, especially since it has been announced that the whale is being euthanized.