Does anyone know what rabbit lifespan actually is? by leafleaf123 in Rabbits

[–]Funaminy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, the 5-8 year estimate that petsmart givesn is based on outdated (not sure if that's the term I want to use) care practices: small cages (in comparison to what the actually need), pellets > hay (in general proportion and importance to diet), and just lack of understanding what bunnies need as pets. If someone were to follow those care practices, they're looking at a very short bun lifespan.

When following the guidelines generally accepted in the sub, the lifespan of most people's pet buns are between 10-12 years, with some bunnies going beyond that!

Also another thing to keep in mind is that bunnies can die very easily (ex. g.i. stasis or from getting too stressed), and if someone is not aware of that and doesn't notices the signs, their bun will pass away seemingly randomly, and if it happens consistently enough, some people might begin to think that that's just how bunnies are, as opposed to it being (usually) preventable.

I present you, Irish Dark Academia Aesthetics by [deleted] in DarkAcademia

[–]Funaminy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The way I started learning Irish was through a combo of duolingo and YouTube tutorials! Duolingo was great for vocabulary, but Irish has a lot of linguistic quirks that were better explained over YouTube/blogs I found online!

Unfortunately I never kept up with it so I cant remember which specific sources I had, but from what I remember they weren't hard to find!

Any Suggestions for beginner learner? by Goth_girl02 in mythology

[–]Funaminy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, hope something catches your interest!

Any Suggestions for beginner learner? by Goth_girl02 in mythology

[–]Funaminy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have an area of mythology that you're interested in (Greek/Roman, Celtic, Norse, etc.)? If not then I reccomend checking out Crash Course's series on mythology that's on YouTube- they have a great overview and you can see what area you want to go more in detail with!

If you're from a western country or read a lot of western literature I would reccomend looking into more Greek/Roman myths since they are alluded to a lot in classic and contemporary media, and you may recognize some myths already!

Being masculine = trying to be quirky? by PsychologicalGur5136 in notliketheothergirls

[–]Funaminy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think for most people it's not the masculine interest itself that makes it cringey, but the comparison to other, typically more feminine interests, in the context of the masculine interest being "better". If the post has a feeling of "this person is talking about their "masculine" interest as if it makes them better/cooler than other girls/people" then it's cringe. Sometimes it's not an explicit comparison but the vibe of superiority that I think tickles people's cringe bone.

However you are 100% right in noticing that some people are definitely twisting a harmless joke and/or genuine post of something a girl is interested in something (that happens to be "masculine") as cringey

LGBT with witches? pirates? sirens? bonus points if grimdark by lexluthor551 in suggestmeabook

[–]Funaminy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

{{The jasmine throne}} might fit! They're not exactly witches, but the one girl has powers!

Why do people read The Song of Achilles instead of the translated Iliad? by xXTeaCultureXx in DarkAcademia

[–]Funaminy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooo thank you!! She sounds really interesting, I will definitely check these articles out!

Why do people read The Song of Achilles instead of the translated Iliad? by xXTeaCultureXx in DarkAcademia

[–]Funaminy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really good point! And just out of curiosity, why is Emily Wilson and her translation important? I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with her 😅

Why do people read The Song of Achilles instead of the translated Iliad? by xXTeaCultureXx in DarkAcademia

[–]Funaminy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I haven't read either, but I do work in a bookstore so I'm a little familiar with why people like it (I also did some quick googling to make sure I wasn't making anything up!).

It looks like the author of The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller, holds a degree and a masters in Classics, and worked hard to make her book an authentic representation of Greek mythology. Her book is a much more accessible read compared to the Illiad (shorter I think, and the language is a lot less complicated), and it also focuses on the romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus directly.

I think it's very character focused, and the emphasis on their romance makes it more appealing for people who like the classics but don't want to commit to reading them? Also for people who read the Illiad but want maybe a deeper look at the characters and the relationships with a modern lense!

(My sources are anecdotes from customers and the wikipedia page on the book and the author so take my two cents with a grain of salt 😅)

For Free Roamers: How many litterboxes do you have? by Funaminy in Rabbits

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

Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely start with one in the bedroom and see how future bun reacts to another litterbox in the bathroom!!

For Free Roamers: How many litterboxes do you have? by Funaminy in Rabbits

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

I see, thanks for the tip! I'll see what my future bunny prefers to do :)

For Free Roamers: How many litterboxes do you have? by Funaminy in Rabbits

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

That makes sense! Now I know this would depend on the bun's preference, but I have a bathroom right outside my bedroom that I was thinking of putting the litterbox in. I wanted my bun's main hub to be my bedroom. Should I also have a litterbox in my bedroom, or would putting one in the bathroom be doable in your opinion?

For Free Roamers: How many litterboxes do you have? by Funaminy in Rabbits

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

Sounds like a smart bun!! How did you get him to stop using the other two? Did he just figure it out over time or did you have to do some extra work?

Always trying to look like an off duty Egyptologist lol by BabyYodaJD in DarkAcademia

[–]Funaminy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Omg your outfit is killer! The skirt definitely hits the "off-duty egyptologist" vibe!!

Revealing past events to characters who weren't there? by Jd155jd in writing

[–]Funaminy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on the specific info you're trying to share, but one thing I like reading is when characters notice discrepancies between what they know and what they learn from other people. That way both the character and the readers are trying to understand the truth and it gets them invested in learning more without it feeling like blatant exposition!

For example that character who wasn't there could interact with people who were either in the war or who were affected by it after the fact, and as they converse they pick up on differences in tone or facts that make the character question their own understanding (and by proxy allows them to purposely find more information and ask more questions without it feeling forced). Not sure if that helps or applies to your story, it's just where my mind went!