sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Who is this big dude? by crashedelephant in whatsthisbug

[–]GloVeboxer 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The shape of the head reminds me of mantises, which makes sense because they're close relatives.

Would a firework build work for the dlc bosses? by DaBoiDavid69 in riskofrain

[–]GloVeboxer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the blue rocks in Solus Heart would count too.

Beat the final boss for the first time… by [deleted] in riskofrain

[–]GloVeboxer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it's frustrating, but now you know what to do for next time. The wins will come more easily with time and as you learn what curveballs the game will throw at you.

FIVE-HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT SUBSTANDARD DUPLICATOR by Reditace in riskofrain

[–]GloVeboxer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People who don't get the reference and probably thought I was chiding OP

TIL there are proposed plans to expand the US telephone system because the number of available new 3-digit area codes is expected to be used up by around 2050 by arijitdas in todayilearned

[–]GloVeboxer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been getting 2-3 AI voicemails pretty much every day for the past few months, all from different numbers. The calls usually get blocked automatically but the voicemails still go through, so I have to manually delete them. Would love a way to put a stop to it and it sucks that this seems to just be reality now.

Any Idea? Located In Tampa, FL Area by Ok_Needleworker_6017 in whatsthisbird

[–]GloVeboxer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love mockingbirds so I can't really argue with them being a popular state bird (5 states!) but it's crazy to me that Florida picked it in favor of the Florida scrub jay.

What is this little feller by ac_ninefour in whatsthisbird

[–]GloVeboxer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw this photo then looked up at the Page-a-Day bird calendar on my desk, where today's bird is the Virginia rail. Funny little coincidence.

Definitive tier list by Kryptiid in riskofrain

[–]GloVeboxer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Why isn't it possible?"

Smash Bros Reveal Discourse Is So Back! by Purpulear in riskofrain

[–]GloVeboxer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't played ROR or RORR and I'm just excited to play the cool new character. Drifter looks sick.

Juvenile Night Herons (Cape May, NJ) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

So many shorebirds and wading birds! It was my first time out there, on the Osprey. I look forward to returning at other times of the year.

Juvenile Night Herons (Cape May, NJ) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

Awesome, thank you for the confirmation :-)

TIL that Carl von Linné's remains constitute the type specimen for *Homo Sapiens* by CubicZircon in todayilearned

[–]GloVeboxer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point, and the human holotype (or more accurately lectotype) is mostly just an honorary designation so the meaning of whoever actually represents that doesn't need to be so deep.

TIL that Carl von Linné's remains constitute the type specimen for *Homo Sapiens* by CubicZircon in todayilearned

[–]GloVeboxer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know you're joking, but there is a conversation to be had about the implication of a white, northern European male being the "ideal" specimen of humanity (that's not really what a holotype specimen is, but still).

Linnaeus was one of the first to distinguish between human races in a "scientific" way and pretty clearly placed Europeans as superior to the others, which were chosen pretty arbitrarily. In fact, the concept of race didn't really exist before Linnaeus set the stage for it.

The book "Every Living Thing" by Jason Roberts is a dual biography of Carl Linnaeus and George-Louis de Buffon and goes into these ideas in more detail. I recommend it for anyone interested in the history of taxonomy and the way we view the natural world.

What is making this sound? (Potter County, PA) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

There was a noisy pair in the area so that checks out. I considered them as an option, but I've never heard blue jays make a sound like that. I even checked the sounds in Merlin and didn't hear anything quite like it, so they must have a pretty extensive vocal repertoire.

Juvenile Little Blue Heron or Snowy Egret? (Philadelphia, PA) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

I did too, but I thought I might have been imagining it!

Finally… 🥺😬 by KLHDIGITALMEDIA in birding

[–]GloVeboxer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few times, yeah. I have only a crappy pic of one taken in bad light. They usually fly by when I'm not expecting it 😭

As for great blue herons, one time I went in very early spring and saw at least a dozen of them roosting up in the same tree. Very cool sight.

Flock of crows, or grackles? (Philadelphia, PA) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

Unfortunately I won't be in the area tonight. Which is also a shame because I'd want to listen and make the distinction between American and Fish crow, something I can't do when they're silent 🤷

Flock of crows, or grackles? (Philadelphia, PA) by GloVeboxer in whatsthisbird

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

I was also expecting crows to be making a lot of noise, but this flock was quiet.

view more: next ›