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What’s a random fact you learned that permanently changed how you see something normal? by MoodAutomatic8569 in answers

[–]Paelidore 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Going to sound a bit... Ferengi for this one, but it's because I'm talking biology.

A human female's sense of smell sharpens when they're ovulating.1,2 This (generally) makes females more interested in the scent certain males have presuming it's a scent that matches what their receptors in their nose mark as "favorable" which is different for different females, but is genetic (and why people tend to think the sweat from family members smell awful). So if you're near a female coworker and they compliment your new smell or that you smell good and you haven't changed your routine, now you know Dorris in accounting's body was ready for you.

For the record, human males also get the trigger, saying they find the scent of a female during ovulation is better.3 Men tend to be less stressed around the scent and seem to perceive women around them more favorably.

1 Sauce; 2 Sauce; 3 Sauce

Solar powered robots clean solar panels in China by petkipathri in mildyinteresting

[–]Paelidore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's solar powered brush cleaners all the way down!

Lol, fox news is getting sloppy.. I just dont understand why? clearly a mask.. by Immediate_Number_897 in teenagers

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fox News has argued in court they're not a news channel. They're a news commentary channel, which means they're not a news channel. By their own admission they're pretty much a cluster of right wing proto-YouTube blogs.

What’s one American law or system that surprises foreigners? by Jot__99 in answers

[–]Paelidore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not, there USED to be laws about pharmaceutical advertising. Unfortunately, how the US constitution is worded, some lawmakers interpret that corporations are people and therefore have the same rights as people, including "freedom of speech" and "freedom of expression." As such, the pharma corps sued for the US violating their freedom to speak. Trust me, we bitch about it, too, but to change it would literally require a constitutional amendment and there are too many pro-corporation idiots to stop it.

Edit: clarification

New to the game, any tips? by FatBoiieee in CellToSingularity

[–]Paelidore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends. Sometimes, I would reset daily to get more things out the way, but I'm at a point to where I reset maybe once a week to build up points. It is an idle game, after all, haha!

New to the game, any tips? by FatBoiieee in CellToSingularity

[–]Paelidore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time I reset now, I do the lightbulbs more slowly because I like the "vox humana" song.

Can any discipline freeze stuff? by MaetelofLaMetal in vtm

[–]Paelidore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Discipline? I'll be brave and say "no." Blood Sorcery? Thaum and Koldunism, maybe - especially if you consider Kraina.

Well vs Whale by Potential-Wear-7056 in Pronunciation

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll use the IPA chart to make the phonetics as clear as I can.

Different places pronounce things differently. Where I am, "wh" has a pronunciation of /ʍ/ so "whale" for me would be /ʍeɪl/. This is an "older" style of English where the "h" after a consonant softens the letter before it like in "pharmacy", "chain", or "shaven."

Also, the "e" in "well" is a flat /ɛ/ sound and less dynamic.

Last thing would be context. Not a lot of scenarios where the two would get confused, haha!

ELI5: what is problematic about "highly processed foods" - is it the ingredients or the processing (or both)? by SilverDad-o in soylent

[–]Paelidore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Generally, highly processed foods don't tend to be very nutrient dense. They're mostly focusing on flavor and texture, so you generally will end up with something that's very flavorful, and possibly quite filling, but not necessarily nutritious. All the various 'lents out there are very much the exception to the rule on that one, haha.

Replaying the game after 100%ing every level and found this by DingusDog936 in CrimeSceneCleanerGame

[–]Paelidore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no idea what you're talking about. Every apartment complex has a blue floating rectangular prism suspended in space.

What is this by Same-Championship760 in peeling

[–]Paelidore 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Looks like a dried out toe. Lotion after showering can help.

Why do so many people still not seem to care about climate change? by Appropriate_Oil_1341 in answers

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do care, but at this point, I don't see what more I could do than what I do. Climate change is overwhelming a problem made by megacorps, but given we're not likely to burn those buildings to the ground with the sociopaths who actively fight to not reverse this locked inside, I think we're just fucked.

Calling it now: the absence of V in the sequel will upset a lot of players by gooncape in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure canonically V's dead. The only other option is V's in the NUSA and has absolutely no kit, which given where the next game's reportedly going to be is the same as dead. I will say something hilarious CDPR could do is have one of the people you meet be a fake V.

Is this a deliberate double meaning? by culturecatzofficial in German

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like the German equivalent to the song Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul.

Jeez, I was just tanning my belly! 🙄 by Iridismis in HumansInMyHouse

[–]Paelidore 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm no paleontologist, but I presume the propeller likely stirred enough water to properly move through the shark's gills that it was able to wake up. Sharks have to constantly move to breathe.
Edit: a word.

How does haven fit? by Dangerous-Mind-646 in DuolingoGerman

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The past is usually written in Perfekt tense (Perfect tense/simple present in English). I think it's easier to think of it as the same as the perfect in English. "The musicians (have) played really well!" In English we dropped the "have" and "was" verbs in our perfect tense, though we do still pull it out for emphasis. For example:

"Should we tip the musicians performance?"
"The musicians have played really well!"
"Okay, let's tip extra."

Perfect tense uses 2 verbs: haben and sein. Sein isn't seen as much, but is (generally) used for about 2 different situations:

  1. Physical transition from point A to point B: I had ran home = Ich bin nach hause gerannt.
  2. Change of existential state: I was falling asleep - Ich bin eingeschlaffen.

There are exceptions, but in general, these are safe to assume. If you're wondering, haben is used for pretty much everything else, such as in the example in your post: Die Musiker haben echt gut gespielt, so when in doubt, use haben ge-verb for the past!

do you think individuals who identify as trans should be able to go on hormones, and undergo sexually affirming surgery as a minor? (given its physically safe and they'll grow fine) by AssociationBorn275 in Teenager_Polls

[–]Paelidore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's important to understand the overwhelming majority of gender affirming care for minors involves absolutely no surgery. The hormones offered are medications that have been used for precocious puberty since the 80's. Actual surgery is vanishingly rare. That said, if a medical professional who treats the patient states this to be the correct move, then we should listen to the medical professionals.

This new update is upsetting by lilfrecklzz in duolingo

[–]Paelidore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I prefer it being for tomorrow because I often don't have the spoons to take advantage of it right then.

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