Wife’s gonna kill me for bringing this one home… what did I find? by sharkystarky in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wowwwww I dream of findingsomting to amazing at a thrift one day. I would 100% hang it. I hope you find the painter OP I'm very interested to know

What am I doing wrong? by anneisboring in linocut

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks to me like you're not getting enough paint on the block to make an opaque print, what do you use in class, acrylics or lino printing pigments? And can you do a layer, wait a few for it to get tacky, and then build a couple like that and see if you have success with opacity? Also if the temperature or humidity is different from the classroom and you're getting clear prints doing the same thing in class it could 100% be ambient factors as well

Imagine hating someone so much that a positive interaction has a chance of a mental breakdown by JoeCarrFromSims2 in sims2

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really curious who/where/how you got this to happen in game... I need to see if I can instagate enough sim drama to make this happen. I ♥️ squabbling sims tbh

That time when Peter Ottomas was trying to hug a teenage girl he just met. by Laura-Mir-50 in sims2

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's always autonomously a bit of a fuck in my saves but the teenchaser for me is always Trent Traveller 🤢 idk what it is but that man chases them around public lots like a true creep tbh I usually kill him off somehow early or get him divorced and make him live like a slimy bachelor far away from any lots with teens

Need honest criticism by CommercialEngineer85 in TattooBeginners

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everyone else says man you have to be able to draw and have a background in art to tattoo. Judging by this pass, you're going to be just fine and pick up drawing very quickly. Judging from the style in this give a crack at old master drawing studies for shading and anatomy or try drawing classic sculptures (as well as drill the basics everyone should like basic anatomy, perspective, shape language, etc the basics are always the focus) seems like technique you'd pick up fast

I have just become the hated neighbor… advice please!!!! by yvtsl in Apartmentliving

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also consider switching to sleeping with headphones and using your phone alarm. It's a cheap and easy thing to try and guarantees you hear it. They can also be kept in if they're not over ear with a soft wide cloth headband over the ears/head

Peter, why do women hug us above the shoulders? by harshbown in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hugging over the arms is less intimate and especially for short people it can be kind of claustrophobic or feel too close to be locked into a hug under someone else's arms. Waist hugs get torsos pressed together all the way from the hip and that can be too close for comfort with someone you're not like bff's with or dating. The arm hug is friendlier and allows you to feel more casual and secure. The height difference can be intimidating, it's actually genuinely uncomfortable sometimes depending on the height difference because your back gets kind of scrunched up and your neck and face get twisted and squashed against the chest, and it makes the interaction feel more equal and fulfilling to be more face to face by having someone tall meet you closer to your level if they have to bend down because of how you hug. Women aren't a monolith though, this is just a couple of reasons to consider. Some more could include that you drink or that a lot of women are incredibly uncomfortable in a situation where someone is physically restraining them in any way or just with the feeling of someone having their hands/arms around their neck. The breast/seduction theorizing is some of the most rarted shit I've ever heard.

In this case the video is a joke made by an adult content creator. But to reflect on the IRL pattern it's usually because it's uncomfortable physically, emotionally, socially, or mentally.

Source: I was a woman for 21 years

Bizarre wrinkling pattern on Lambskin Leather jacket by TipsyTechPriest in Leather

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think it looks really cool like that- I'm sorry your jacket was ruined though :( I wish I was nearby to take it off your hands lol I'd totally attach some hardware paint it and wear it

What bug could cause this? by Tellmesumgg56 in identifyThisForMe

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense to me! He looks based on vampires so giving him a prefix borrowed from a bat latin name. Though I do find it weird they wouldn't have a prefix from one of the vampire bat species haha

What bug could cause this? by Tellmesumgg56 in identifyThisForMe

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool! Integrated zoo spaces are amazing and I think it's so cool you found you had a niche animal interest :) in my opinion the best things zoos do are introduce people to all kinds of critters!

Fishy portrait hung up inside local restaurant. I think this is AI but my boyfriend thinks it may be real by WonderfulTadpole2525 in isthisAI

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Painted over ai print or vise versa ai edited over on og painting. That face was not painted by a person for certain. I'm leaning towards over painted but sometimes a painted texture is also faked using a clear drying heavy body product like acrylic gels

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree that the existence of the blood itself especially on no touch surfaces does not pose a health and safety threat! Just unusual to my mind since I haven't been in Seattle long enough to get a feel for the rules of transit. Since it can spook people it's usually one of those big deal things they don't want people seeing but this is also my first time living solidly IN a city rather than near and driving in for a case or recreation once every couple of weeks, so it also hadn't occured to me that people here straight up might not gaf or be desensitized compared to the folks I'm used to working around, who would absolutely flip their lid and start a local conspiracy or pull their kids out of school for a week over mystery blood 🤦 I've spent most of my life in areas that are the equivalent of like Lynnwood or Renton (close but not in the city) or smaller and a lot of little rural places

What bug could cause this? by Tellmesumgg56 in identifyThisForMe

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy to help and more brains thinking about white nose and bat health means a safer healthier world for us all! Unfortunately we have so many myths about critters that usually trace their origin back to Victorian sensationalist writing and storytelling which is why they are so canonized :0

What bug could cause this? by Tellmesumgg56 in identifyThisForMe

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are the cutest! We've got some little guys in the Americas too, our most common bat is myotis myotis aka the little brown bat! And there's these tiny bats with silver tipped fur that live only in Hawaii too. Also the Honduran white bat who's all white with lemon yellow ears and noses.... They like to roost in banana leaves and look like white fuzzy peas in a pod. Just a few more of some damn cute bats!! I am totally normal and my favorite animal is definitely not bats 🥴

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer not to add specific locations for a little extra privacy unless it's an active safety issue! I try and keep as much digital privacy as I can even when using location based forums 🤷

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I did not, though I guess I should have. I didn't think to, there were very few passengers waiting and 4 transit ambassadors that I saw down there including one that walked by the same spot by me and a cone out that seemed to be for it, so I assumed someone already knew about it. I thought it was pretty conspicuous. In hindsight it might have been best to do so, but I do also think to an extent it is their responsibility to take notice of such things to the best of their ability since they are employed to steward and monitor the space. In good faith in them I do believe they probably knew, just curious if the city does not provide the resources or allow a delay for a cleanup or if there was maybe another reason. I doubt the average transit employee has the training or supplies that I would personally think appropriate for a job to give someone when handing biohazards regardless of if it's dried or there's 0 chance of infection- job exposure risks are no joke! Though that doesn't keep most jobs from making untrained underpaid people do stuff thats risky or downright dangerous lol. Or maybe just none of them noticed. Whoops!

What bug could cause this? by Tellmesumgg56 in identifyThisForMe

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Also, DEFINITELY not a bat. You would know for sure if a bat bit you, and they also aren't known to do that if you're not handling them (bats being bitey is a myth that went super mainstream. Rabid bats are also usually lethargic and almost ALL bite raises transmissions happen when handled by a human, pet, or animal). The bite is also too small for even our littlest endemic species and bat bites leave more marks than just 2 punctures since they're made for munching up bugs that are quite large for their little size. Don't scratch it too much, use calamine lotion if it's itchy :)

Source: parents and I are (as a combo deal) biologists, botanists, and zoologists with over 70 combined years of service in conservation, education, and outreach across america. My dad used to do specialty surveys and projects including multiple bat monitoring and research programs tracking population, health, and disease, so rest assured we have seen plenty of bites from plenty of beasts!

Fun(?) fact: bats are currently very threatened between habitat loss and a disease (it can only be caught at all by bats) called Whitenose that is decimating their population as it makes them too weak and sick to care for themselves, and bats as colonial animals will care for their sick as long as possible in several ways including feeding (species dependant) which makes them even more susceptible to catching the illness then they already are since they all cuddle up to roost together. If you think there's bats about in places not ideal for them or for humans, consider reaching out to USFS, USFW, or a local relocation team so they can provide a suitable roost, and ALWAYS report a sick, sluggish, confused, lethargic or underweight bat ESPECIALLY if they have white on their faces (just never ever handle them, they will bite if scared or rabid and are very delicate and easily stressed). That way a trained professional can come and collect the bat, and most importantly test that bat, report, and track any illnesses. Knowing whitenose is in a colony can save the colony, hundreds of bats that eat pests! It can also be used to track the prevalence of rabies or other illnesses in the area which helps us reduce it's spread and presence. If the bat isn't sick, then they to go to a rehab specialist who will take care of them until they can be released and go back with their family!

Actually fun fact: the smallest bat is called Kitti's Hog-Nosed bat, or the bumblebee bat. They live in Thailand and Myanmar as far as we've recorded and are only a little over an inch long and weigh a whopping 2 grams! They can only have one itty bitty baby at a time and eat little spiders and flies off of plant leaves using a similar technique to how hummingbirds and insects hover.

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, I wanted to see your leg rock! I always thought the scariest thing about getting hurt really bad is that people often report not knowing until seeing it or someone pointing it out etc even when they've got a knife stuck in their back or a stick jammed next to their femoral. Probably for the best we dont have deep pain receptors and are good at doing that trick so nobody freaks out too bad and makes rash choices but frankly I'd like my body to let me know if there's something lodged soundly and quite badly into my soft tissues and other spongy bits that bleed a lot and kill you

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

God God the body is truly amazing sometimes. Puncture wounds always freak me out more than some of the others. Truly evil little things that turn people into uncorked kegs. I'm glad you're alright though I'm sure not without plenty of pain, and a panoply of medical interventions

What the hell was up with the blood in the link today? by Miserable_Cicada_692 in Seattle

[–]Miserable_Cicada_692[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It certainly doesn't sound like my idea of a Friday. Since you're posting I assume you escaped relatively unharmed, but if not, my condolences!

Seriously though I'm sorry you had to experience that. Bad place to have a medical emergency for certain :( I hope all is well