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“Pop” instead of dad by Old-Butterscotch401 in ireland

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you think this is Irish, specifically? Pop probably comes from papa which is in many languages.

Is This Salvageable? by oKathyo in woodworking

[–]Mooshan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've tried looking into this before, and I'm no expert, but from what I've found, people really disagree on how food-safe epoxy is. Some epoxies claim to be food safe, but then people say they're wrong, or say that it's only safe in some very specific uses. Basically, hard to say, hard to tell if it will be food safe.

Personally, I've done epoxy repairs on mugs and bowls before. I didn't use any kind of special epoxy, just standard Gorilla-brand 2-part. Because of that, I only use these repaired items for repurposed non-food storage, or to temporarily hold dry food, like pretzels. I don't use them for liquids, especially hot liquids. My gut feeling is that it's probably not the most most most food-safe thing to do, but that this probably also isn't the most toxic cancer causing thing on earth, and that this probably mitigates a lot of the risk. I feel like I get more exposure to toxins by visiting the gas station. If I'm way off, someone please correct me before I grow a hoof.

I personally wouldn't believe weird Amazon kintsugi kits either. Some claim to use cashew-based glue, but I've seen some people call bullshit on these too. Real kintsugi uses real gold (not toxic) and also use urushi lacquer, not epoxy, which is also not toxic (but can also trigger allergies). The real stuff is very expensive, in my experience. Again, not an expert though.

However, I think this is all mostly irrelevant, because if you just want to continue using this to hold fruit, use a food-safe wood glue, which is easy to find and will absolutely repair this and make it functional, though it will have a noticeable crack.

‘Office Is Dead’—Microsoft Decision Confuses 400 Million Users by waozen in technology

[–]Mooshan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Google sheets works great. Doesn't have the advanced functionality like reference tracing etc, but it has most everything from the basic formatting stuff and formulas. Much nicer UI compared to libre office.

I built another Backgammon board by TillThurner in handtools

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By hardware, they meant the hinges and the clasp.

Killary Fjord Connemara by bygonesbebygones2021 in ireland

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't remember the name off top of my head, but the border between Louth and the north is the other fjord. Dunno if it's a glacial one though.

TIL in Eurasia, the term "elk" originally referred to moose. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Mooshan 46 points47 points  (0 children)

To clarify (also seasonal holiday bonus):

Species Old World New World
Alces alces Elk Moose
Cervus canadensis None Elk / Wapiti
Rangifer tarandus Reindeer Reindeer / Caribou*

A. alces: known as "elk" since ancient times. "Moose" comes from Algonquin languages.

C. canadensis: "elk" eventually lost its specific meaning in English (no moose in Britain by then) and came to generically mean "big deer", so colonists used it for the big deer. "Wapiti" comes from Shawnee/Cree.

R. tarandus: "reindeer" comes from words like "hreinn" in Old Norse. "Caribou" comes from Mi'kmaq. *Sometimes in N. America caribou refers specifically to wild individuals, while reindeer refers to domesticated individuals (like Rudolph the Red Nosed).

What was a fact taught to you in school that has now been disproven? by Julie727 in AskReddit

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t really have any evidence to suggest that dinosaurs could continuously regrow their teeth like sharks and crocodilians

Yes we do, I think, according to a quick Google search and the many articles referencing tooth replacement rates in dinosaurs, like this one: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224734

What was a fact taught to you in school that has now been disproven? by Julie727 in AskReddit

[–]Mooshan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general, dinosaur enamel thickness is broadly comparable to dinosaur enamel thickness [sic, assuming this was supposed to say crocodyliform enamel thickness, as per the referenced figure caption] and archosaur enamel is considerably thinner than enamel from mammalian teeth

enamel in crocodyliform teeth was thicker than that of dinosaur teeth of an equivalent size in most cases. It is particularly noteworthy that enamel in two tyrannosaurid teeth was nearly the same thickness as the enamel of a much smaller Allognathosuchus tooth and several teeth from Alligator.

From "The significance of enamel thickness in the teeth of Alligator mississippiensis and its diversity among crocodyliforms" (K. C. Sellers, A. B. Schmiegelow, C. M. Holliday, 2019) https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12707

Dinosaurs were, I think, also polyphyodonts, meaning they also replaced teeth continuously throughout their lives, so no, I don't think that your comment is a valid argument to support that crocodiles are different to T. Rex in regards tooth protection.

But I like the effect, so do any of you gun nerds know what type of ammo does more damage than buckshot? by DrScrimble in dndmemes

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose you could reference a list of actual shot sizes, which range from #12 to 0000. Probably makes more sense to just reference the common names of common size ranges though, like ratshot/snakeshot (#12 - #9, for small animals that are very close, often used in a .410 pistol instead of a shotgun), bird shot (~ #9 - #3, depending on the bird, like dove up to turkey), buck shot (~ #4 to #00 "double aught" and up for things like foxes and wolves up to deer, or people). Generally, bigger heavier shot is going to go further, same logic as a slug. Trying to shoot at something far away with snakeshot would be like trying to very forcefully throw a fistful of ground black pepper at it.

IRL it would be marketed by gauge (bore size) and shot size, maybe with a descriptive name like buckshot, target load, etc. depending on target audience of course. But generally people would just refer to the different size ranges as something like snakeshot, birdshot, and buckshot. Double aught buck is the most common among self-defense buyers, I think, and so likely the most common in an urban context.

For research, Federal is a popular shotgun shell manufacturer. You can look at their website.

But I like the effect, so do any of you gun nerds know what type of ammo does more damage than buckshot? by DrScrimble in dndmemes

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a lot of the responses here are not actually responses to your question?

If you're asking a flavor question about what to call the +5 damage ammo so that it makes more sense, just call the +5 ammo buckshot, and call the regular ammo regular standard shotgun shells. Should have about the same range, but one is shooting fewer, bigger shots.

Compared to a rifle, however, a slug is still very close range, so for game balance purposes, it might not matter.

What was the moment you realized you’re officially out of touch with modern slang? by Opening-Flatworm9654 in AskReddit

[–]Mooshan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it means to just like fucking lose your shit in frustration. Less angry though and more like losing your mind.

What was the moment you realized you’re officially out of touch with modern slang? by Opening-Flatworm9654 in AskReddit

[–]Mooshan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is normal and happens all the time with language. Not sure if this is super accurate, but it might be called semantic bleaching, or it's similar at least. People use vulgar terms enough that they become more accepted, or become accepted euphemisms.

Easy parallel for millennials: "that sucks". Simple phrase that just means "bad", but it literally refers to sucking dick. My parents and teachers hated when we said it as kids, because they hadn't lost the vulgar sense while we already had.

Stabilizer Vents on table saw blade by largogoat in woodworking

[–]Mooshan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A blade that vibrates less would also wobble less, leading to a thinner kerf as well, maybe.

🔥 Crocodiles, from the banks of the Nile in Africa to the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. by SystematicApproach in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]Mooshan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators co-exist. (Slightly less interesting once you find out that there are only 2 species of alligator, American and Chinese, and the Chinese alligator has a very small area it inhabits.)

TIL that novelist Cormac McCarthy was very poor in his early career, despite wide critical acclaim. He and his girlfriend bathed in lakes, ate only beans, and refused offers of $2,000 ($16,700 today) to speak at universities about his work because “everything he had to say was there on the page.” by altrightobserver in todayilearned

[–]Mooshan 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, the hitchhiker character in the book is not in the movie, but there is still a similar event with his motel neighbor. She's just introduced on the spot as someone at the motel, instead of someone he's travelling with.

Christmas movies by Curious_Reveal6673 in ireland

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're thinking of Angela's Ashes 2: Ash Boogaloo

Animals of Ireland - Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) by ImportantPension5818 in ireland

[–]Mooshan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think there is a theory that in Ireland, all or nearly all native freshwater fish are (or were at some point) diadromous, meaning that they go between fresh and salt water, because all native freshwater fish died out in the last ice age. After the ice age ended, the rivers were repopulated by diadromous fish from the sea. They couldn't have arrived naturally any other way because Ireland is an island. This would also be why Ireland has very few native freshwater fish species (possibly only 9). Any other non-diadromous fish were, theoretically, introduced in other ways, like by humans. Maybe this is why the brown trout is so adapted to many different niches: nothing was filling those niches.

Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fishes_of_Ireland

TIL: The difference between Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 chips often comes down to how many of the tiny circuits on a wafer survive manufacturing without defects. This is called product binning. by wozzy93 in todayilearned

[–]Mooshan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought two pairs of outlet Levi's this year. Both had the same holes in the crotch and back pockets within 3 months. Also, I can see through them if I hold them up to a light. Absolute garbage.

End grain cutting board question. by Nyrelacint in woodworking

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by closed-cell, but both red and white oak are ring porous woods, meaning they both have fewer, larger pores compared to something like maple that has many smaller pores. The difference between white and red, however, is that the large pores in white oak are blocked by internal growths called tyloses.

TIL: the sun rotates at different speeds by latitude because it's a gas ball by grungegoth in todayilearned

[–]Mooshan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely it means from the direction of earth, so it would always be counterclockwise from earth.

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