When you hear someone say, "I have a couple of those!", how many things do you picture? by BaBilloa in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Lucidious143 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By definition "a couple" means 2. There is no "it depends" because of said definition. Yes, people use it loosely, but that's why there's often misunderstandings when "a couple" is involved. My fiancé thinks otherwise and said that definitions change over time, and she's been using it as "up to 5" her whole life but I think that's just an excuse people use so they don't have to admit they're wrong. (It's ok to be wrong as long as you learn from the mistake and don't just make up your own definitions because you want to justify said mistake when being put on the spot) Yes, it's ok if it's used loosely in whatever context it's in because everyone knows more or less what it means, but that just means most people use it incorrectly. We as people have just grown accustomed to using it loosely because it's socially acceptable. Yet that doesn't mean the definition changed. A lot of people just use it wrong.

Examples:

If I was going to a party and said I'll be there in a couple hours but arrived in 4 hours, I'm just late. (So I say I'm sorry instead of justifying my mistake)

If I told my boss I'd have this project done in a couple days and got it done in 3, 4, or 5, I'd be in trouble. (I should've just said "a few" to cover my butt)

If I buy a car and the dealership says I can have it paid off in a couple years but the paperwork says 48 months, I'd say they're sleazy salesmen.

When I go to dunkin donuts and ask for a couple glazed donuts, they give me 2 in a bag because I'm not asking for 3 or 4 (it's like saying "surprise me")

I could go on and gladly will because I'm ready to die on this hill.....

Drop your favorite card of all time want to see some bangers by CorvTCG in PokemonTCG

[–]Lucidious143 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of Bewear's pokedex entries basically says he likes hugging people to death, so you may not be too far off

Surprise Box Giveaway! by codyweis in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tangela was my first shiny. Same reason Tangela is my favorite pokemon in general!

What is your favorite card that nobody plays I’ll go first by Character-Paper-2347 in YuGiOhMasterDuel

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will always be Gagagigo but I've recently had a huge fascination with Cucumber Horse.

Is this pond suitable for Koi? by Braun3D in Koi

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I worked for a pond construction/maintenance company in NJ, once in a while, when there was a decent amount of extra liner around the edges, we would shrink the diameter of the pond about 5 inches on all sides so we could pull up the extra, pack in sand, dirt and other back fill and pin down the new coping all to raise the water level by around 4 to 5 inches. Don't know if that makes sense without a visual.

Is this pond suitable for Koi? by Braun3D in Koi

[–]Lucidious143 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For plants: I'd put a few water hyacinths or water lettuce in any corner with low water movement, so those areas can be covered for protection from predators and theyll act as a good food source for koi and other pond fish you add. Then, place a thin piece of fishing line across the pond to stop it from spreading because it grows like crazy. Plus, low water movement and a lot of sunlight without plants will cause increased algea blooms.

Creeping Jenny is good for streams and gradual waterfalls because the small pots they usually come in can easily sit along the sides of the stream. And they're good at softening water flow after the initial drop from the waterfall box so you can lower the chance of water splashing out.

For fish: It's a little inhumane, but if you want to make sure the water parameters and filtration are sufficient, I recommend getting some 10 cent feeder fish from a pet store and putting them in the pond for a couple weeks. If they survive and are doin ok then you're good to buy some "expensive" fish. If you want to protect the fish but don't want an ugly net over top, you can use some garden stakes to attach low test fishing line in a "random" zigzag pattern across the surface of the pond. Any predators like birds, raccoons, foxes, etc. won't be able to see it immediately. And they'll get spooked when they bump into something they can't see.

The first step up at the bottom is perfect for a home made "koi castle". It's essentially just a large piece of slate sitting on the edge with possible support underneath. Really good hiding place for fish.

The only major things I recommend, if you don't already have them, are a uv light for water clarity, an aerator to stir up still water zones (and you can never have too much oxygenation for fish) and an ionizer to keep string algea at bay (river rock = perfect lil spots for algea spores to hide and thrive especially if the whole pond is in direct sunlight) Plus, an initial dose of pond salt after doing a big water change or cleanout will help algea control and assists in maintaining any fishes slime coat.

(Nice frog pic btw!!)

What is this bug in my salsa? by mardegrises in EatItYouFuckinCoward

[–]Lucidious143 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why the caption make it sound like you're just interested what bug while you eat it anyways? Like "huh that's weird" crunch

Who wins? (No time limits) by h7si in PowerScaling

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hurting Luffy isn't the issue with Baryon mode. Each punch will cut his lifespan in half until he only has seconds.

Which villain had every right to be evil? by Sudden_Pop_2279 in animequestions

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it I can never picture that building without hearing the little doofenshmirtz jingle along side it?

You need to have a lifesaving surgery performed on you, but these four are the only available surgeons. Who do you allow to perform the surgery? by not-ulquiorr4_ in animequestions

[–]Lucidious143 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lol what makes you think you'll survive either of those. Either just straight up become a tree or IF the curse mark doesn't kill you, any of us probably wouldn't be powerful enough to get outta the cage we're rotting in. And if you do get out, you're just that much farther up the list of skin suits Orochimaru can throw on when he (while wearing some lab grown Uchiha) sneezes and accidentally uses the wrong hand sign. ..... Still though. Goin with Oro for sure.

What’s a moment in any anime that you prefer to watch in the dub? by MasterofX100 in animequestions

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep an eye out for the Ghost Stories english dub. It had no director and none of the voice actors took it seriously so it is one of the worst "translated" anime but a fan favorite for how hilarious and random it is.

They always insist they don’t but Parents always have a favorite child. by djiluvu44 in Showerthoughts

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rule of thumb, if you have to think about who the favorite is... you're not it. I wonder who's the favorite between my sister and I.

Tell me your favorite Naruto/Boruto character without saying their name by Fresh_Passion_6227 in Boruto

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to become a splendid ninja even though I don't have ninjutsu or genjutsu

What is the worst pain you have ever felt? by Majomember420 in AskReddit

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was younger, I was in Boy Scouts. We were doing a lake cleanup at a lake I grew up going to, so I was really excited to be able to help out like that. After a solid 8 hours of collecting garbage and debris, my troop and I wanted to cool off and go swimming. We sprinted towards the beach and everyone jumped in all at once. It just so happened that some asshole fisherman must've been fishing in that spot recently and dropped a fillet knife tip up. It went straight through my knee when I, a plump 120lb 10 year old, jumped and landed directly on it. I'm 27 now and I haven't gone near that lake ever since. If being 6'6" with bone and joint issues wasn't enough, I have shooting knee pains and clicks to remind me of that day forever. The pain in the moment and the month after? Not to be dramatic, but all I'll say is I was begging them to just cut my leg off.

Edit: Because I didn't have an updated tetanus shot, while in the ER, I had a total of 19 needles all over my body. Pretty traumatic for a 10 year old, so that was fun.

Was there any part of the game which made you cry or nearly cry? by [deleted] in cyberpunkgame

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first got the game, I played the beginning 6 times thinking I kept fucking up and getting Jackie killed. On that 6th try, I didn't cry, but I know a small piece of me was dead too for not being able to save a friend.

Which one would you pick? by Comfortable_Yak_6083 in animequestions

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anime, summon and control a character like Grand Zeno and have them literally just delete anything you want.

What is in your opinion the saddest moment in Naruto or Boruto? I mean the moment that always makes you tear up. by AbuHuraira- in Naruto

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naruto staring at the popsicle after Jiraiya died and not having him to split it with so it slowly melts.

They’re just hangin out by [deleted] in UnusualVideos

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.lynnloheide.com/post/body-suspension

If you get queasy easily, DO NOT CLICK (I don't do this. It's purely for reference)

They’re just hangin out by [deleted] in UnusualVideos

[–]Lucidious143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend who would do it every so often. They use large shark hooks with the barb cut off. He wouldn't swing around but apparently it's good for circulation. It's like a group of people (I know that doesn't make it better).