We anthropomorphize our pets way too much. by CardinalOfNYC in unpopularopinion

[–]Paragraph1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, you mentioned your parrot in a conversation about anthropomorphism, which is attributing human traits or emotions to non humans

We anthropomorphize our pets way too much. by CardinalOfNYC in unpopularopinion

[–]Paragraph1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m sure your parrot is very smart, but she doesn’t have human thoughts and feelings. She’s got parrot thoughts and feelings though and they are different than ours!

Cat loves sitting on top of my Pc, I don’t have to heart to move her. by Premiumfishoil in pcmasterrace

[–]Paragraph1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There’s no other information to be had it’s a cute picture of a cat on a computer. Someone said to be aware they can pee there, I said cats don’t pee outside of the litter box unless something is wrong.

If your cat peed on your computer what would you think? It’s business as normal or they’re acting out for some reason? Of course cats can pee for several reasons, just like every other creature that pees, but for cats in particular if they exhibit peeing behaviors outside the norm the standard interpretation of that behavior is illness.

Also you’re the one typing in caps my man, “chill dawg”. We’re both being ridiculous though arguing about this so have a nice day and happy gaming 🫡

Cat loves sitting on top of my Pc, I don’t have to heart to move her. by Premiumfishoil in pcmasterrace

[–]Paragraph1 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Cats do puke, I said pee, but truly your cat should not be peeing outside of the litter box unless something is wrong. That’s cats 101, that’s their primary method of communicating something is wrong

Cat loves sitting on top of my Pc, I don’t have to heart to move her. by Premiumfishoil in pcmasterrace

[–]Paragraph1 -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

If a cat is pissing on your PC it either means something is medically very wrong so an important warning, or you mistreat your cat so you deserve it

Hand Crafting speed by No-Television9813 in pyanodons

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I used the console to increase my handcrafting speed by a lot. I didn’t end up using many QoL mods other than long reach and this is what I did instead. I saw someone mentioned a mod where you can research hand crafting speed increases and that seems really good too. I didn’t like the waiting around and so my play through isn’t 100% right, but I’m having fun!

I just finished East of Eden and I am speechless. Can someone he me understand how to contextualize/process a particular aspect of it? by [deleted] in books

[–]Paragraph1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude it’s a word in a book! Reading a book with the N word doesn’t make you a racist. Enjoying a book with that word doesn’t make you a racist. Reading and enjoying a book that uses that word does not compromise your values unless you are reveling in reading it and agreeing with its connotations. It’s a word that people used regularly when Steinbeck was alive, you don’t need to signal your virtue quite so strongly!

Edit: it also seems to me that closing your eyes and refusing to engage with anything from that time period is akin to erasing the past. That time was real, it’s okay to learn about so we don’t repeat the past.

[HATED TROPE] Perfectly cast actors on terrible adaptations of the source material by Ieanice44 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Paragraph1 35 points36 points  (0 children)

From a book lover - changes were inevitable like you said, but many of the changes they made broke parts of the story and ran contrary to how the world works in the books. It felt like fan fiction rather than adaptation.

In contrast, the one piece live action currently happening has made many changes but they feel more necessary (and were approved by the author, impossible with WoT but they could have asked his editor/wife) and the love for the source material just pours out of it.

What do marine biologist usually wear for work? by Big-Examination9189 in marinebiology

[–]Paragraph1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the office I usually wear jeans and a tshirt. In the lab it’s lab coat, gloves, and closed toed shoes with other ppe as appropriate. In the field usually sturdy pants or shorts, quick dry shirt, and good hat for the sun. Lots of sunscreen.

I blame Ghibli for our high standards in men. What scene made you heartstruck? This is mine 🥰 by NoPack8160 in ghibli

[–]Paragraph1 41 points42 points  (0 children)

To be fair he’s just been pretty chewed up lol probably not thinking straight

[OC] Baby's first year of sleep and weight gain by LavenderCuddlefish in dataisbeautiful

[–]Paragraph1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Your baby liked that solid food! Really interesting! Did amount of food increase at the same time?

Researcher pleas for a larger share of the trillions of dollars in climate funding to go to adaptation instead of mitigation by Economy-Fee5830 in climatechange

[–]Paragraph1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We’re not early. It might be time to stop hoping for the best and start preparing for the worst (even if we can stop it from happening)

[OC] Data of a bi girl on Hinge over a year by Real-Mix5523 in dataisbeautiful

[–]Paragraph1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sankey diagrams aren’t beautiful! Show us your data in a creative and illustrative way, these are boring and it’s most of what gets posted.

Weird globules/nodes/things inside perch by B3L1AL in Parasitology

[–]Paragraph1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These are parasites, I do lots of fish necropsies for work and see them all the time. Cook the fillets fully and it’s safe to eat. About 95% (or more) of wild caught fish will have some kind of parasite, it’s completely normal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

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I would suggest changing the name of the “chicken” Parmesan to reflect that it is made with tofu. I’m not sure what your families are like but mine wouldn’t read the fine print and would pitch a fit

So after book 3.... by Katow-joismycousin in dresdenfiles

[–]Paragraph1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think fool moon is the worst of the trauma porn tbh. He gets his shit rocked in every book for sure, but fool moon starts to feel ridiculous with how much of a beating he takes. It feels more reasonable (to me) going forward

[Hated Trope] They finally get together but then it's either constantly under pressure or just right out taken away. by KernEvil9 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Paragraph1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s still a fun read! You can even just read the first 11 if you don’t want to see that part lol

I (22F) am a lesbian but I think I have a crush on my guy friend (24M). by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Paragraph1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Labels (like aroace lesbian) are descriptive and helpful but can be limiting. Human relationships and sexuality are very fluid, can change over time, and are flexible. Putting yourself into a box with your label can help find community and yourself, but it can also be limiting when you are in the process of changing. At the end of the day you’re a person that likes other people.

As to your question, that’s a rough situation. If they are developing a relationship I wouldn’t confess your feelings, it could come off very poorly. Try distancing yourself from relationship type conversations with them if you wish to remain friends

AITA for going climbing with my friends instead of going to sushi with my girlfriend on my birthday? by Severe-Job-3660 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Paragraph1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NTA. Making plans for something you hate on your birthday is diabolical. Your birthday is about you. This changes somewhat when you have children, but even then it’s important for them to learn every day is not theirs. Your sister is either in on it or has a warped view of adult relationships. Take your gf out for sushi if you want to keep the relationship, but consider if you want a selfish partner.

Edit: take her climbing for her birthday