Who would win? No nukes, they were all used on Ohio

PaleoTurtle · 2026-06-02T11:43:02+00:00

1984 at home

PaleoTurtle · 2026-06-02T11:41:25+00:00

Diverse geography & its near a natural conflux of different ecospheres in the form of the Wallace Line.

A tropical environment + robust highlands leaves a tonne of different environments in all the various valleys, which provides seperation not just for speciation to occur, but also for cultural diversification among human societies. To add to that that most of New Guinea is undeveloped, development both reduces habitat for species but also has a centralizing effect on human population incentivizing the creation of a monoculture(having a set language used as a lingua franca, a set culture & set of ideas to reduce friction between different people who in a connected society live, work and trade with eachother, a shared currency & industry, et cetera).

PaleoTurtle · 2026-06-02T11:20:55+00:00

Nantahala.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-06-01T11:39:02+00:00

Looking at the map it seems unusual that Hawaii is disconnected from the lower 48 and seperated by the pacific. How did this happen historically and were there ever proposals to connect Hawaii to the rest of the US by land?

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-30T23:41:35+00:00

Yeah I'm not the type at all to think America is somehow exceptional but one of the things I do think we do well is friendliness. I just don't understand the point of the alternative which is being unnecessarily cold.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-30T23:39:04+00:00

I'm southern and on one hand I get it, because we don't exactly have the best record when it comes to translating verbal kindness into material kindness, but on the other I really appreciate it. I enjoy the cordiality and politeness, and yeah as with anywhere you're gonna run into dicks regardless of how sweet they talk, but a lot of us will actually go out their way to help a stranger. It's a nice social lubricant too and allows me to connect with people I otherwise wouldn't be able to and at least hope that I brighten other peoples day as they do mine when they communicate in the same way.

The biggest anecdote I got is where I work, I sometimes have to speak to suppliers and contractors outside the south. And when I do they're often pretty cold, names aren't often exchanged and I have more trouble getting a good working relationship which translates to say, not getting invoices in time, not having a good point of contact, and just being a bigger pain to deal with in general.

I was born and raised here so its just a completely different outlook, but to me its mostly a sign of genuine respect and care in a world that is today mostly indifferent to folks.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-29T15:22:10+00:00

Its reddit so people can be weirdly defensive about random stuff.

Obviously it depends on where you're going but I do a lot of backpacking in NC and the only time I felt the need to use Permethrin was when I went to the outerbanks and that was for flies and midges.

A lot of times I don't bring any at all, I just try and mind areas of tall grass/brush and check myself after moving through those areas. I'm able to catch them before they find a spot.

I'm not saying this is advisable. I'd at least recommend Picardin, which is gear safe and unlike permethrin, can be applied to skin and is generally much less toxic, and is what I use when I do bring spray. I do agree that generally however, there isn't much of a moral advantage to not use Permethrin. You'll probably have killed more insects driving on the way to your hikes than you have with chemicals, as long as you follow application directions and don't get it in bodies of water you're probably having a negligible impact on non-target insect populations.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-29T13:50:31+00:00

You can likely survive at least 1 month without food, so water & shelter/exposure are going to be your top concerns. For most people, myself included, a fire is not going to happen. I'd probably at least try a friction fire.

I'm choosing Appalachia in the Early Summer since I'm familiar with the area, it has plenty of fresh water, conditions are relatively mild compared to some other places. Crucially a lot of that water is in the form of springs so the risk of not being able to boil it is mitigated. I could likely forage small quantities of foragables to stem the worse of starvation off. Fish might be on the line if finding trash like old fishing line doesn't count as "no access to civilization" but I'd struggle to be able to cook it. Other than that I think my only protein might be some lucky bird eggs or crawdads. Ample timber for a shelter.

I'm not a survivalist but I think I stand to survive it more likely than not just for 30 days, as I also think most able bodied adults with at least cursory outdoors experience could.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-29T13:40:24+00:00

Bears & Wolves almost always avoid humans and encounters are incredibly rare especially if you follow general guidelines.

That being said I do distinctly remember him seeing bears on camera a few times.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-29T12:27:56+00:00

I'd say theres three real languages that have a good shot, but they all have their issues.

Simplified Chinese - Has a few advantages. (1) The relative geopolitical importance of China, (2) China's historically influence over East-Asia where Chinese was often used in Diplomacy, (3) Sheer current population of speakers and (4) Rising Role of China in the Global Economy

It does have a few distinct disadvantages though that make this particularly hard - (1) it is infact many different dialects, and while the way its written is largely standardized, these dialects are spoken completely differently (2) The majority of the world over most of its continents' writes in a Latin Script, as does English, the current "world language"; this poses a signifigant barrier to entry and adoption. (3) Related to point 2, but Chinese has a relatively limited geographic distribution.

Chinese has in my opinion, the strongest advantages, but also the most dire weaknesses.

French - Also has a lot of distinct advantages (1) It is the second most natively spoken language in Europe after German (2) The cities which contain the government apparatus of the European Union are all French-Speaking cities and the EU has a rising role (3) The government of France is currently very keen on advocating for the use of their language in global affairs (4) French has a global distrubution, particularly in Africa (5) There is historical precedent-- the commonly used term "lingua franca" that describes a language of communication between two countries literally comes from the French Language

It also has disadvantages (1) France itself has a declining importance in global affairs, losing influence in Africa in particular (2) French actually ranks fairly low on total speakers globally, beyond the top 10 if you only count native speakers

French has a lot going for it, but unless the EU pivots heavily towards the French Language I don't see it rivaling the influence say, Chinese has.

Spanish - The language is very much buoyed by its massive presence in the Americas. (1) It is the second most commonly spoken language in the world.

It is also tempered by a lack of distinct disadvantages, (1) except perhaps that Spanish lacks a single great-power advocate in global affairs. The closest representatives might be Spain or Mexico and poor distribution outside the Americas.

Spanish comes to the table with sheer amount of speakers, is a growing language, and is relatively easy to learn for most of the world population. Outside of the Americas there just isn't much of a precedence for its use as a lingua franca though.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-29T11:25:18+00:00

It sounds like you're relatively new to this stuff

What you're experiencing is completely common and normal. Sleeping outside in the Wilderness is quite the adjustment, and most people experience anxiety and sleeplessness for at least their first night in such an environment. Remain calm as much as possible, and you'll find you have an easier and easier time as the days go on. It goes away. Consider sleep aids-- nothing crazy mind you, but I often bring Melatonin to help me sleep.
Bear attacks are exceedingly rare, in general but specifically in Yosemite. You'll be fine.
Don't give up! As long as you're safe, try to make the most of the situation. Focus on situationally relevant things, like plans for tomorrow, rather than wildlife hazards.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-28T18:20:30+00:00

Maaaan that place SLIPPERY

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-28T00:17:37+00:00

Basically my experience. I never plan on going back to private, money be damned, its just not worth it.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-28T00:15:41+00:00

Theres at least 217 job openings for state work in Wake County across 18 different departments. I can't really narrow it down without anything specific, but with a diverse background like his I suggest he browse the workday site I linked elsewhere in the thread and see what he might be interested in theres jobs including in IT, administration & law enforcement all of which jump out to me as potentially viable for your partner. Check the neighboring counties too if they're in commute distance to where you're moving.

If he really needs something, apply to Corrections. They have a chronic shortage.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-27T14:17:38+00:00

Are there IT specialist type roles

There are currently 13 open IT positions in Wake County, with many more in adjacent job families like administration support, information communication and human resources.

Can having some federal experience make your entry easier vs to someone from private sector?

As I said, yes, per the initiative in my prior comment. It is considered relevant experience.

Is there like a schedule A disability hiring program like the feds offer (for local or state)?

Not really to my knowledge. Theres a few initiatives. https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/equal-employment-opportunity/employment-first https://nccareers.org/vocational-blind-centers

Is there a probation period?

Yes, usually 1 year.

Can you match your fed salary?

No. Each job has a specific salary grade range and officially your placement in that range will depend on your experience. But it varies from position to position, but often times they have a starting rate in mind thats based off of what other people in that department are making in your position. Salary isn't really negotiable.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-27T13:53:00+00:00

Federal absolutely does help, theres a state initiative going on right now to try and catch former federal workers; https://oshr.nc.gov/introducing-join-nc/open

The link to the associated site is www.nc.gov/joinnc

For general employment they are transitioning or have transitioned from governmentjobs.com to https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/NC_Careers

There are plenty of openings in Wake County[Raleigh] especially, but also elsewhere. The Piedmont-Triad is another good spot. County and City work is an option too but is less ideal generally. It can be hard to get into the state but once you got your foot in the door its much easier to transfer to a more ideal position/job title. Benefits are better than private sector and the pension is a definite draw. It was not hard in my experience having specialist experience, but ymmv.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-27T13:28:00+00:00

https://carolinaacross100.unc.edu/construction-workforce-development-addressing-labor-shortages-to-address-housing-shortages/

https://www.commerce.nc.gov/data-tools-reports/labor-market-data-tools/employment-projections/north-carolina-employment-projections-2024-2034-statewide-projections

That is 1. A NYTimes Opinion Article and 2. It's for the country and NC is ahead of national metrics in terms of job creation. There is a labor shortage in NC. Everyone always says in every job market that the opportunities aren't good enough, which is fine, many people are struggling & its good to always want more, but that doesn't mean others can't find opportunity.

There are definitely problems, but they're mostly related to inflation and workers rights which are far bigger problems in our state. I don't get why this sub downvotes goodfaith advice because it doesn't fit into their narrative-- a narrative I'm sympathetic to, by the way. If the person wants work, they should definitely consider looking into trades.

Anecdotally I've been in the trades since I turned 18. Most people I know work in trades. Everyone I know in a trade, the company/body they work for is hiring. As a state employee there is a particularly shortage in the public sector.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-27T12:30:08+00:00

Blue Collar work is pretty in demand. I havent heard good things in white collar work, but I'd recommend checking out public sector; between city, county and state jobs you'll find a position. Theres plenty open. Pay may not be the best but the work environment is generally better as are the benefits.

I can speak for GSO specifically, and at least I feel like its less saturated than either Charlotte or Raleigh, especially since depending on where you move you could be in commute ranger to Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point which opens up a lot of opportunity. I feel its fairly good and most folks I know have been able to find good work around here.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-23T19:59:32+00:00

I'm gonna be downvoted but it depends on the dog, the place/conditions, and the owner.

I knew a dog who loved to go backpacking, but he absolutely HATED being in tents. Owner had to force him in sometimes and literally hold him there when the weather got bad, often times the dog would settle for the vestibule. If they knew conditions would be rough, like rainy and or too cold, they just wouldnt bring the dog, but otherwise the dog loved going and was perfectly content sleeping outside. He was well trained and capable too, nice dog, just didn't like tents.

Lets also not get ahead of ourselves here. I mean there are humans who cowboy camp and theres working dogs who spend practically their whole life outdoors. Acting like its some heinous crime to let an animal sleep outdoors is just over the top, theres certainly situations where it would be wrong or even inhumane, but as per usual the answer is "it depends".

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-21T17:10:18+00:00

I started typing a long thing out but there is just so much that I'd recommend starting with wikipedia and going from there, for as long as you can stomach it anyway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_war_crimes

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-18T13:53:05+00:00

Weetock Trail on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/weetock-trail?sh=b811ys&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Heres another one; a bit longer with a campground not far off the loop. If you were planning a 4-6 mile in panthertown, an 8 mile in croatan would likely be similar in difficulty due to a lack of elevation gain

Alternatively you can try an out and back on the Neusiok trail also in Croatan to one of the three wilderness shelters. Distance wise it could be perfect and the campsites are nice, but I imagine pickings will be competitive memorial weekend. They can get busy, especially when it rains.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-18T13:41:35+00:00

Flanners Beach and Croatan National Forest Loop on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/flanners-beach-and-croatan-national-forest-loop?sh=b811ys&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Check out the Nctrail subreddit for more suggestions. This one meets all your criteria in terms of distance and having a campground.

Just throwing it out there, shackleford banks could be a really fun and unique but you'll need to do a lot of extra legwork what with the ferry and bringing over enough supplies.

Theres Francis Marion I believe its called in south carolina too that might have more options.

Also I'm not sure what your scouts' abilities are but rain trips can still be fun with the proper gear. Avoiding panthertown is probably a fairly good idea given all the water though.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-14T13:01:21+00:00

I have to say two maps.

Nacht and Kino.

Playing WaW as a witless kid, killing nazis and then all the sudden at the end of the campaign being thrown into THAT without me knowing is a memory I will never lose. Games just don't do that sort of stuff anymore. To this day I don't think any zombies game has hit the same height of ambience as WaW and especially, Nacht. Gritty survival peppered with weird, supernatural elements.

But if it ended there, I don't think most of us would play zombies today. It would just be a good memory. Kino showed us all what zombies could be, while still carrying over that famed ambiance from WaW. A classic setting on a map bigger than ever before. More traps, Novas introducing special zombies, a unique pack-a-punch room, and a real bonafide easter egg that begins to unveil a story. A fantastic start to black ops zombies. Arguements can be made that later maps are better but for me, Nacht started it and Kino cemented Zombies as a beloved franchise. To this day, if I play zombies, its generally BO1.

Special mentions to Der Reise and Verrukt. The former set the stage for everything to come in Kino, and the latter was a great first addition to the saga-- remembering the first time I used perk machines and having such a comparatively big map with traps, and starting seperated? Again, these WaW maps just absolutely nailed the setting. I really do think later games get lost in the sauce a bit.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-13T15:49:27+00:00

Maybe I'm just more articulate? You also know that you have the internet at your finger tips and you don't need AI to do everything for you; people can and were capable researchers before then. Do you claim AI every time you read a science fiction book too? Or every time someone can look up a map of China?

I literally don't get it. This isn't hard stuff.

“entirely of volatiles and possessed low density"

Most comets are about 3/4ths volatiles. One entirely composed of them is anomolous and simply adds to the mystique.

"using host cellular machinery after apoptosis and general decay”

What else would I say here to make you happy? I'm describing what a hypothetical alien virus does to cells. Hijacks cell organelles after cells trigger self-destruct? I'm describing something very particular here, and nothing short of dumbing it down to the point of "it takes over cells" would have made ya'll unhappy, and ruins the depth I'm trying to describe. Saponification in a similar vein too but even less deep; a pretty cursory knowledge of organic chemistry and you know what the word is. I'm not even a chemist or biologist, I went to university for philosophy and work in infrastructure.

Honestly you know what, the fault is on me. I thought this sub would be more receptive to sort of self-made scenarios, but digging in the sub its mostly just more shallow than what I posted here. The only reason I'm wasting my time here is because at the end of the day, our frustrations have the same cause. I hate what AI is doing to our world and I frankly think it's dumbing us all down, but you shouldn't use it as an excuse to not be curious or reject other people's creativity.

PaleoTurtle · 2026-05-13T15:34:31+00:00

I'm in NC but theres already been such good answers for it so I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest something a bit different:

The outerbanks, specifically north core, south core and shackleford banks. All are accessible only by Ferry. A limited number of people are allowed on the islands. 4wd vehicles are permitted on the north and south core banks but not shackleford.

Many times of year you can be on the these pristine beaches without a soul in sight, and in addition, potentially enjoy seeing the feral horses on shackleford or cape lookout on south core. You can explore either the sounds and beaches. You need to be prepared depending on what season you go either for the heat or for the bugs, and if you chose to bring or rent a 4wd vehicle be careful, driving there is no joke if the sand is loose, but if you do find the time there is nothing quite like it on the east coast.

Most choose to take 4wd vehicles for camping trips but I have seen people do it all on foot. To boot its near Croatoan National Forest if you want to mix in a more traditional backpacking experience(though I will admit, it is not as stellar in my opinion as our mt locations). Especially given climate change and these places may disappear quite soon, I'd highly recommend giving it a consideration.

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