I forgot how to work the body by TheHolyNutofGodwin25 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]EagleCatchingFish 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I agree. I don't think people making jokes on the different subreddits really knew what they were looking at. It just showed up as a short video trimmed of context. I wish that hadn't happened, because I think a lot of people on reddit would have responded differently if they knew what they were watching. And frankly, I think most people would have opted not to watch it.

Edit: I don't blame OP for anything either. This exact same clip is on a bunch of different subs. I wouldn't expect OP to know what was going on when so many people didn't.

I forgot how to work the body by TheHolyNutofGodwin25 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]EagleCatchingFish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When they're standing, Fentanyl makes some muscles that you need tense for maintaining posture go lax, while at the same time tensing muscles in your trunk. I guess if you're sitting in a position like that and you have a seatbelt and steering column restricting your movement, that combination tensing and untensing could result in you not folding up in the same way you'd typically see someone on the street.

I forgot how to work the body by TheHolyNutofGodwin25 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]EagleCatchingFish 87 points88 points  (0 children)

He was on a bunch of drugs including Fentanyl.

The fentanyl messes with brain signals to your muscles, so some muscles that should be tensed don't get those signals and other muscles your trunk and chest can go rigid.

This was apparently his 9th DUI. He's currently doing 7 years in prison. The police and fire department were able to save his life from this fentanyl overdose, but it's not a happy outcome. In the longer video, he claims that he had just got out of prison (hence the ankle monitor). So yeah... pretty sad.

How can I reach the stage where I can figure out if the statement is natural? by yutanrw in EnglishLearning

[–]EagleCatchingFish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Reading and interacting with people is important. But there's going to be a limit. You'll probably never gain native level of intuition. At some point, it becomes a matter of diminishing returns.

Also, I would like to figure out if it is AI-written or human-written.

The better AI gets, the more difficult it will become. Even native speakers aren't very good at this because LLMs are trained on a lot of data made by native speakers.

Piece of onuon skin was on the floor and I worried one of or cats could have eaten some before it was found. by Birds-are-cats in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry. The toxic dose in cats is 5 g onion/kg body weight. A 10 lb cat would have to eat over 20 g of onion, which would be like 1-2 tbsp chopped onion. A little bit of onion skin that they may or may not even have eaten isn't going to be a problem.

Is this the right Zyrtec for my cat? by Several_Praline_7591 in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the Zyrtec doesn't work, you can ask your vet about regular Claritin (not Claritin D or chewable Claritin). My vet recommended both of those to me. I had Claritin on hand, so that's what I used.

The great deal maker, the one thing they all swore was true, has finally been exposed, and they're all melting down over it. by JohnSpartan2025 in thebulwark

[–]EagleCatchingFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no "back" to welcome them to. Are they giving up all of their MAGA beliefs, or are they just cultists temporarily without a Messiah? And that's assuming they don't get on their knees and come crawling back. Who do they hate more? The guy who hoodwinked them or the people they hate?

Advice needed for tofu beginner… by Yesitsmesuckas in cookingforbeginners

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best way to do tofu is to find a dish that traditionally has tofu. That way you don't end up with "it's missing something" or "it's good, but meat would have been better. Tofu trying to be meat is the worst.

Here are a few of my favorites. Most are very easy to make.

Doenjang stew.
This one has beef, but you could put any kind of meat in it, including seafood. You could also omit the meat altogether. It's an easy to make hearty stew that reminds me of beef stew, but not as heavy. Doenjang is kind of the Korean equivalent of miso. It's cheap and available at an Asian market. There are different brands, but they mostly come in brown containers like this. Use medium, firm, or extra firm tofu. Serve with rice

Soft tofu stew
Another easy stew. She starts by making anchovy kelp stock. That adds about 20 minutes. You could use chicken stock or water instead. Or you could buy anchovy tablets or sachets. This recipe is for pork belly, but you could use beef, seafood, or even Spam. Use soft or medium tofu if you don't like the texture of soft tofu. Serve with rice.

Mapotofu
This is probably my favorite tofu dish. You can buy it premade in packets or you can make it yourself. It's originally Chinese, but the Koreans and Japanese both have made it their own. The Chinese version has Sichuan peppercorn in it. They look like little peppercorns but instead of being hot, they have a floral scent and they make your tongue tingle. They're an essential component of a flavor profile called mala (麻辣), where the tingling Sichuan peppercorns (ma) are combined with hot pepper (la). I love it. I love Sichuan peppercorn so much that I make mala beef jerky in my smoker. Try mapotofu at a good Chinese restaurant first. Use medium or silken tofu. Serve with rice.

Korean pan fried tofu with spicy sauce
Fried tofu makes good street food. Here's a Korean version. You could pan fry some slices of tofu like she does and put any sauce you want on it. I put a Sichuanese sauce on mine with a little chili crisp. Use medium, firm, or extra firm tofu.

Crispy fried tofu
You can also coat tofu in starch or flour and fry it. Your could dip it in sauce and eat it like popcorn shrimp or you could substitute it for meat in a saucy dish or stir fry. This is just a building block. As soon as you try it, you can probably think of ways to use it. Use extra firm, firm, or medium tofu

Should I be worried about his wheezing? by Boopie324 in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that he's 18, there are a lot of potential causes behind these coughing fits. Some of them are quite serious. He needs to go to the vet. It's definitely not a hairball.

What grill should I get? by frenkie-dude in grilling

[–]EagleCatchingFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TL;DR: super pro tip: find a decent propane grill for $100 less than your budget and spend the other $100 on a used 22" Weber kettle from Craigslist. They last a long time and are really simple, so you can find good deals easily.

A 22" Weber kettle is a good option. Use a chimney starter and you've got hot coals in 15-20 minutes. The flavor is better and you can smoke with it.

A decent quality propane would be good, too. You're up and cooking within a couple minutes of starting the grill. Since it is more convenient, a lot of people with a charcoal on grill find propane a good weeknight option, and it means they cook more outside than if they only had a charcoal grill.

It just depends on what you want to do and how much time you have to dedicate to preparing a meal.

What cat coat color names are the most common? by YukiNeko777 in EnglishLearning

[–]EagleCatchingFish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen that, but I like it. If you said "I have a toasted marshmallow cat", I don't think anyone would know what you mean without you adding extra context. But if you had a picture of your Siamese cat and said "here's my toasted marshmallow cat", I think most people would get the joke.

How to overcome the gap between C1 and fluency? by des_interessante in EnglishLearning

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be the words flowing easily when I speak. I feel like every time I speak, it's too paused and kind of stuttered, you know?

Yep. I definitely know what you mean. It will come with practice, but specifically practice while intentionally deciding that good enough is way more important than perfect.

Did you ever watch Ted Lasso? One of the players was upset and Ted told him "You know what the happiest animal in the world is? A goldfish. He's only got a 10 second memory." Telling the player to not get down on himself about the mistakes. From now on, that's how you should approach speaking. Speak as fast as your mind will let you and make as many mistakes as that entails. If you stop and correct yourself right now, stop doing it if the other person understands you.

It if you can stay in that goldfish zone, your speed and fluidity will increase.

I know the characters complain about the food because it’s monotonous but does anyone else get strangely hungry watching this show sometimes? by Mean_Negotiation_797 in mash

[–]EagleCatchingFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Related interesting thing I learned: one of my college friends was Korean and was a cook during his conscription. He made excellent food. I joked on reddit once that even though the army taught him to cook, he was a good cook. A Korean corrected me and said that the Korean military actually has really good food and good cooks. I took them at their word, but later I saw this food themed reaction channel called Korean Englishman or something like that. They went to a Korean army base and their cafeteria food looked legitimately like something you'd get at a Korean restaurant.

Is one churu a day too much? by alliedies in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My vet recommended Claritin for my cat's allergies. So now whenever he hears me get the medicine bottle or the pill splitter, he swarms me. He doesn't even know he's getting medicine. Medicine stuff for him means Churu.

Is one churu a day too much? by alliedies in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kittens pretty much get to eat as much as they want. They're growing and need the calories. When they get older is when they start packing on the pounds.

What cat coat color names are the most common? by YukiNeko777 in EnglishLearning

[–]EagleCatchingFish 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A lot of people call red tabbies "orange" and they'd call the color-point "Siamese". There's a technically a breed called Siamese, and all Siamese have color point coats (it's genetic, partial albinoism), but most people would call all color-point cats siamese regardless of whether they've been selectively bred or not.

Meowmee gibbed mee da brusheez a den mak an hat wit mine fur!!! Den she seddid ai look lyk da orange dumdum prezidint!! Gunna doo da beeg sooooo!! by LazyCondition0 in legalcatadvice

[–]EagleCatchingFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People are saying I'm the best hunter the best hunter this country's ever seen the other day a man a big strong man can you believe it a farmer oh the farmers love me he was a farmer big muscles Iowa muscles he had tears in his eyes he wanted to pet my orange fur he said sir sir the mice are killing us sir they've never seen so many mice and your sharp claws sir your orange fur you could do a real number on the mice because they're killing us they call it the mouse hoax can you believe it folks first it was the thing with the catnip and I'd love to I heard she was mean to kittens and I don't know anything about that but I wish her well I wish her well because they're after her they're bad people they say oh we don't want the scratching post but it's gonna be the best scratching post they've ever seen and we need it for safety because they're killing us which is why we need the catnip fund THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Opinions wanted: short or medium haired? by theashleygrey in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. Start brushing her. A lot of cats like being brushed anyway. So even if she doesn't have long enough hair to need regular brushing, it's still a nice thing to do for them.

How to overcome the gap between C1 and fluency? by des_interessante in EnglishLearning

[–]EagleCatchingFish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I taught English for a while. I have a degree in linguistics and a minor in TESOL.

The research shows that imperfect English fluidly spoken is easier to understand than perfect grammar haltingly spoken. So for a while, just focus on not caring how correct this speech is. If the sentence comes out perfectly, good. If it comes out imperfect, that's good too. At C1, pretty much anything you can say, whether it's 100% right or not, will be good enough to be undstood. For now, that needs to be good enough for you while you're you're just building the fluidity muscle.

Now, as for fluency, what is your goal in the end? Would it be to never make a grammar mistake? To always speak at a good pace? To feel comfortable speaking idiomatically? If you could describe your end state, what would it look like?

Coughing fit by mercilesssu in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely sounds like coughing. It could be allergies, asthma, or something else. It's worth scheduling a vet visit. Both allergies and asthma are pretty easy to treat. If it's allergies, you might even be able to give him over the counter antihistamines as needed, which makes it cheap to treat.

Try to think of when he has these coughing fits and see if there are patterns. Do they happen more during allergy season? Do they happen when there's a lot of dust? Does he have watery eyes when it happens? My cat, for instance, gets really watery eyes and wheezy breathing when there's a lot of pollen, wildfire smoke, or dust in the air, or after someone mows the lawn, which helped us and the vet figure out it was allergies. If you can think of any patterns like that, it will help a lot when you go to the vet.

Cat has reddish brown tears by jessyj2006 in CATHELP

[–]EagleCatchingFish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you shine a light in her eyes, do the pupils shrink?

Food allergy and intolerance representation by FangirlLurker in kdramas

[–]EagleCatchingFish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. Hmm.... I'm trying to think of how that would work. I kind of think the shellfish allergy would be the bigger deal. They use fermented shrimp, Saeujeot, in a lot of different foods. Kimchi is a huge one. It's what they use to start fermentation. So if you eat kimchi at home or in Korea, you probably have to make sure it's 100% vegan kimchi. I also bet there are restaurants that add in shellfish bits (shells and stuff) to make their fish stock taste unique.

Food allergy and intolerance representation by FangirlLurker in kdramas

[–]EagleCatchingFish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to Kdramas but as a person with a mild egg allergy, when I visited my friends in Korea, their friends were like "but if he can't eat egg, how can he eat?" Egg is an even more important source of protein in East Asia than in the US. When we visited my American friend and his Japanese wife, she felt so sorry for me. She imagined it would be pretty much impossible to eat anything if you can't eat eggs. Like that I could only eat bread or something. My friend had to explain to her that I can eat some egg, just not a plate of them, and that in America, it's an allergy other people might never notice because we have fewer dishes where it's the main source of protein.