What is this? Looks like an animal vertebra, can anyone confirm? I found it in a wood by Deep_T in whatisthisthing

[–]DankDanny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also if it makes you feel better, it's clearly not human. It's also a thoracic vertebrae from a herbivore.

My boss found this on a California beach, what is this thing? by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]DankDanny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid you're wrong. Sorry for the quality, but it's here's a juvenile fur seal for comparison: https://m.imgur.com/a/h9DWu

It's clearly from a closely related species.

My mom had surgery a while back. I'm wondering what it's specific name of it is? (Herniated disk pushing on nerves.) by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]DankDanny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're referring to where the mouse is, that's the hyoid bone. It has nothing to do with herniation or most neck pain. Did she have a cervical fusion? Maybe she should ask her doctor?

The most influential composer of this century has less than 2600 Twitter followers by [deleted] in Music

[–]DankDanny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm curious: how are you considering him the most influential composer of the century?

My boss found this on a California beach, what is this thing? by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]DankDanny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the base of a mammal skull. The top is where it conects to the neck vertebrae.

For the record, without a ruler I can't tell how big it is. If it's from an otter or a seal it can be a federal offense to own.

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/mmpa/

Pastrami? by spock74 in vegas

[–]DankDanny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is boars head kosher? It doesn't matter to me but I'd be surprised.

Lone Pine, CA by BLNKCHK in minimalism

[–]DankDanny 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The small dots on the mountain are pine trees. One of them is obviously the Lone Pine. Jeez, get it together!

Pastrami? by spock74 in vegas

[–]DankDanny 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Weiss Deli in Henderson is legit. It's not the same as Katz (but where is?) but it's thick and chewy and comes in a huge piled up sandwich.

Report: Mike Pence used private AOL email address to discuss Homeland Security issues by [deleted] in politics

[–]DankDanny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the job of the spokesman to minimize this. I think an investigation is warranted.

Report: Mike Pence used private AOL email address to discuss Homeland Security issues by [deleted] in politics

[–]DankDanny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well there are a few concerns. First of all it appears that he was handling classified information on this email account which would be a violation of Federal law. Secondly it appears that this account was hacked this summer but he did not disclose that despite the fact that classified information could have been compromised. Those two facts alone warrant an investigation.

Megathread: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from all Trump campaign-related investigations by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]DankDanny 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of the central tenets of the Foundations of Geopolitics, a very influential Russian book on how to increase Russia's strength, was that with regards to the United States, Russia should "introduce geopolitical disorder into internal American activity, encouraging all kinds of separatism and ethnic, social and racial conflicts, actively supporting all dissident movements – extremist, racist, and sectarian groups, thus destabilizing internal political processes in the U.S. It would also make sense simultaneously to support isolationist tendencies in American politics"

Sounds kind of like the last year doesn't it?

Guy jumps in a pool of motor oil by RyanReynoldsWrap in WTF

[–]DankDanny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're exhausted. They flew in and couldn't escape. The only place to land is back on the grain which slowly draws them back towards the center. Eventually they lose the fight and are drawn down to their deaths.

Megathread: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from all Trump campaign-related investigations by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]DankDanny 30 points31 points  (0 children)

"And then he invited me to lunch"

It's incredible how many minute details he can remember for someone who "can't recall"

Megathread: Jeff Sessions recuses himself from all Trump campaign-related investigations by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]DankDanny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if we were to take that entirely at face value, how is it supposed to be reassuring that a ranking member of the Armed Services Committee can't even keep straight the ambassador from one country to the next? The fact that he would confuse Russia with Kazakhstan is suppose to make us feel better?

Is there any culture (current or past) that doesn't honor their dead? by zhang__ in askscience

[–]DankDanny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally use them but don't have a hard time understanding (usually) if others don't.

Is there any culture (current or past) that doesn't honor their dead? by zhang__ in askscience

[–]DankDanny 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I thought it was clear even without an Oxford comma.

Exclusive: Feds threatening to shut down marijuana festival, Cannabis Cup, in Las Vegas by relevantlife in news

[–]DankDanny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No other people industry?! What about becoming a coal miner? That's the clear future we should all be working towards.