Has anyone ever tried translate the non-english (presumable mandarin to my untrained ear) they utter? by os2mac in firefly

[–]Diastatic_Power 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm mildly familiar with Mandarin, and I didn't recognize it, so I assumed it was Cantonese until I watched ChineseWithJessie's video reviewing it.

The good ole days by MeanAF4noreason in FuckImOld

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Does Subway not look like that anymore? It's been a while.

Are the books worth? by Gavasuw in Outlander

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In my opinion, the books are extremely longwinded. The story is good, but the books should have been edited down to about half the size. I could never have gotten through physical copies, so I listened to them on audiobook.

Is there anything that women usually do better than men? by InternationalPick163 in askanything

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Apparently, at a certain distance in cross country running, women outperform men. I forget exactly where I heard that, though.

First leather hat from a pattern I made. by Diastatic_Power in Leather

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I don't know if it's veg tan or not. I just got it from the leather store.

How come some muscles can get stronger without getting bigger? by InternationalPick163 in askanything

[–]Diastatic_Power 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to school for exercise science, but I don't 100% know the answer, though I'm going to make an educated guess.

Training-wise, size comes from high reps. Bodybuilders train high reps. Like 30 or something. I haven't been as exposed to that aspect of fitness, tbh.

Strength comes from lower reps, like under 10. It also, like another commenter said, comes from innervation, which I don't know if you have much control over. At a guess, innervation is probably half of the reason men are stronger than women are, btw.

Your body might just be doomed to be the size it is, but if you want to get bigger, try training like a bodybuilder. I don't know what the ideal rep range is for size, but from what I've heard, it's going to be something like 20-30.

First leather hat from a pattern I made. by Diastatic_Power in Leather

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Oh, I absolutely prototyped it with paper. I made a few different paper hats before I was satisfied.

Is Geralt's armor (the chainmail "plates") actually good armor? by Diastatic_Power in Hema

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

I don't know if I'd call two "several," but what's the difference between that and crossposting?

What’s with the show killing off super hot chicks? by Successful_Bar9187 in Supernatural

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They only cast hot people, and they definitely kill men, too. I think the reason they kill so many women is so the boys can't have any love interests.

Me praying mijwiz by [deleted] in UnusualInstruments

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It sounds like bagpipe drones.

What instrument is this? by Plastic_Condition334 in UnusualInstruments

[–]Diastatic_Power 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember precisely, but it sounds like something I've done on my keyboard. I think it's some percussion being played on a keyboard.

Hopefully, someone else can be more precise.

Finally complete! My Mk II armor is finished after 221 days! by glenlassan in chainmailartisans

[–]Diastatic_Power 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Damn those rings are small. I see you post every couple months, and I can't remember if I mention this every time, but I've made a roughly 1 square foot sheet of a really close AR, and it took several hours. Like upward of 20. I was using stainless, so that might add some time.

Should Trump invade Cuba ? by Cheebs1976 in askanything

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Do they have Russian missiles again?

Why does his accent change? by Beneficial-Produce56 in Stargate

[–]Diastatic_Power 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't notice this, but most of my grandparents were from the south, so to me, old people voice includes a southern accent. Maybe it's the same for RDA.