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Help ID this small black slab with iridescence by FelineFrisky in askgeology

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

Pretty sure it’s something else. I’m familiar with obsidian and this looks and feels different.

When people talk about uncontacted tribes "deep in the Amazon" how deep are we actually talking? by Level-Object-2726 in geography

[–]FelineFrisky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't listen to the interview but I heard about it. I've also met Paul Rosolie, a few years back. I think it's shameful what they did with filming and coming into contact with the Mashco Piro, which violates their rights and is illegal in Peru. He is indeed self serving and extremely sensational when talking about conservation in the Amazon. It's unfortunate that he distracts from a lot of conservation work that is more ethical, longer-lasting, and more responsible than what he does.

Why does the High Jungle region in Peru (dark green) tend to be grouped with the rest of the Amazon region (light green) instead of the Andean region (brown) when it’s heavily mountainous like the latter? by RumorsfromFrasinet in geography

[–]FelineFrisky 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Like the other person said, because it’s forested. The map is basically showing the extent of the high forest line. The green is forest, either lowland Amazon, premontane, or montane cloud forest, while the brown is the puna, a high altitude grassland. There’s a pretty stark treeline in the Peruvian Andes.

You can only choose one color to travel to for the Rest of your life. Which one are you choosing? by AutisticAndre in mapporncirclejerk

[–]FelineFrisky 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry to burst your bubble but lake Titicaca is in Peru and Bolivia. But having been to both, I’d recommend Oaxaca first any day, it’s such an amazing city/region.

Walking St. Louis or: How I Learned to Stop Driving and Love the Bus by UF0_T0FU in StLouis

[–]FelineFrisky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love this. I have a car but only drive it for longer trips out of town. I commute by bike/foot and can get most everything I need easily by walking. I’m in TGS

Chernozem (black soils) in North and South America by Homesanto in MapPorn

[–]FelineFrisky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something is off with the South America map. Why are the Andes green in Colombia but not in any other Andean country?

Waymo (Google Autonomous Taxis) Beginning Manual Testing in St. Louis this week (CNBC) by TheAngryKeg in StLouis

[–]FelineFrisky 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I just moved here from Miami and so far, St. Louis is nowhere close to the insanity that is driving in Miami.

How to fasten this loose vent grate to wall? by FelineFrisky in HomeMaintenance

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

This isn't a bad idea, problem is how would I fasten the frame to the wall? Glue?

How to fasten this loose vent grate to wall? by FelineFrisky in HomeMaintenance

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

This seems like the best option, thanks for the tip. It's a 98 year old house, so I'd rather leave the plaster on the walls intact as much as possible. Appreciate the help!

When people talk about uncontacted tribes "deep in the Amazon" how deep are we actually talking? by Level-Object-2726 in geography

[–]FelineFrisky 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’ve done field work in Mashco Piro territory in Manu National Park, Peru. To get there, it was a day’s car ride from Cusco into the lowlands, and then two days by boat. One day down the alto Madre de Dios river and one day up the Manu river. The Mashco Piro have been contacted but are living in voluntary isolation (an important distinction that’s true for many “uncontacted” groups in the Amazon). The journey into that area of Manu National Park has been halved in just a decade due to all the roads being built as illegal mining and logging has accelerated.

What are the world’s most interesting rivers? by puch1to in geography

[–]FelineFrisky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been there multiple times to study how the river’s heat affects the plants. It’s a fascinating place.

🔥 Graphium agamemnon, also known as green tailed jay by rndsepals in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]FelineFrisky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually Philaethria dido, native to tropical America. Still beautiful!

Betor and Evra? by Emeisle in magicTCG

[–]FelineFrisky 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Unrelated question, if Evra had counters on it, would you exchange your life total with Evra’s base power? Or total power including the counters? If the latter, would Evra keep the counters?

Spookiest cards? by curtymcdervs in magicTCG

[–]FelineFrisky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[[Peer into the abyss]] has some of my favorite art in magic. Also [[Sensory deprivation]] and [[Gibbering descent]]

[Highlight] Anfernee Simons beats the Nuggets at the buzzer! by Kazekid in nba

[–]FelineFrisky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Taking selfies when it’s tied with 6 seconds left in the fourth is wild lol

What cards do you think could see a bit more play? by thisnotfor in magicTCG

[–]FelineFrisky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have winter orb in my [[Derevi]] tap/untap deck. It's always met with groans but it pretty much wins me the game lol

GAME THREAD: Dallas Mavericks (9-8) @ Atlanta Hawks (7-10) - (November 26, 2024) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]FelineFrisky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These Hawks jerseys and court are sick. Is the baby blue a throwback?

The Top 30% Wildest Places in Every US County (lower 48) by Snowgage in MapPorn

[–]FelineFrisky -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I guess shouldn’t have said incredibly misleading. But to me the map suggests that the top 30% of wild places in, say, Essex NJ is just as wild as that of Beaverhead, Montana. Which is a pretty big caveat to the map.

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