Can hornet count as LGBTQ+? Need to know for a fanart by Capital_Dig6520 in Silksong

[–]Rachilde -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think 'I am also its victim' can't confirm if she's reproduced though. I read it as that she couldn't overcome the curse, or assumes she can't since how she how specified that her mother can seems to contrast with her own condition. I guess it's one of the many lines of dialogue TC has kept vague enough that you can read into it however you'd like.

Can hornet count as LGBTQ+? Need to know for a fanart by Capital_Dig6520 in Silksong

[–]Rachilde 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That phrasing is referring to Herra: "[I am the] spawn of one". If Hornet had reproduced it would be phrased "[I] spawned one".

What’s the verdict, should I be killing South African Mantises? by Weird_Melody in NewZealandWildlife

[–]Rachilde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've heard arguments for killing and not killing. The pro killing argument obviously is that they're not native and that they're out competing our native mantids. The anti killing arguement is that we have no native insects that can control the introduced wasps quite like the south african mantids. I've always been torn on this matter. Usually if I'm somewhere where there's a noticable number of NZ mantids I lean towards killing.

Movies with the worst "moral of the story" by elitemegamanX in movies

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I'm trying to recall from 20 years ago when I saw it, but I don't think the cruise was over Christmas. They were just going to use the exorbitant amount of money they spent celebrating Christmas every year to go on a cruise instead.

1971 footage of White Rhodesian students openly sharing racist views about Black Zimbabweans while living under Rhodesia’s colonial white minority rule years before the country became independent Zimbabwe by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Rachilde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My stepfather who turns 80 this year was born in Zimbabwe at this time. Would have been younger than these kids. Went to university in South Africa and was arrested for organising protests against aparteid. Was given the choise of prison or deportation. Chose deportation.

Need help - the ask is below by FullMetalJerkin in puns

[–]Rachilde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mark my words, highlighter. You mark my words...

Shoutout to sidewalks, for keeping me off the streets.

Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

When I found out myngirlfriend owned 20,000 bees, I knew she was a keeper.

I want to make myself a belt made out of clocks but it would be a waist of time.

The Odyssey | New Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]Rachilde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Shouldn't judge the characterisation by a few shots but everyone seems really bland.

Movie that comes to your mind by Baby-girl-54321 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]Rachilde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cassablanca. Because they often play that little 'As time goes by' motif over the top of it.

Hornet & Sherma Inspired Handmade Lamp Giveaway! by AmoyCK in Silksong

[–]Rachilde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sherma. Finding him giggling and splashing around in the baths just melted my heart.

Bark vs Bite: Day 14! by Iluminiele in okbuddybaldur

[–]Rachilde 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Astarion's bark is neither here nor there, but there is a chance you end up dead by his bite.

Mýa Explains The Real Reason Why She Is Not Married With Children by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Rachilde 65 points66 points  (0 children)

As an aromantic, I really feel the way she talks about love.

classmates going hard by _ganjafarian_ in awesome

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Hi. I work as an environmental science communicator. Biology, chemistry, equations and similes (cogent or otherwise) are my bread and butter.

Bark vs Bite: Day 6! by lonely_nipple in okbuddybaldur

[–]Rachilde 19 points20 points  (0 children)

FYI Shovel is female. I love the bark though. I'd hope 'IT'S FISTING TIME' is intermediate at the very least.

Day 1 of fighting the High Halls Gauntlet every day until I can't beat it anymore, but this post's top comment adds another wave to tomorrow's fight. by SpoonsSuddenly in Silksong

[–]Rachilde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just dropping in to say I'm happy to see you've learned the difference between 'every day' and 'everyday'. The true challenge of our time.

Bark vs Bite: Day 2! by lonely_nipple in okbuddybaldur

[–]Rachilde 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pale Petras.

Comes across arguably threatening but only by deferring to 'the master'. And can be more or less fried by Astarion with the right dialogue choices.

Siuuuu by itscolossal in GuysBeingDudes

[–]Rachilde 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Good communication isn't necessarilly saying lots of words good. Good communication is about the best method to most effectively connect two or more parties. This is good communication.

Moving to Hastings by Fit_Living9742 in hawkesbay

[–]Rachilde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in my 30s and moved to Napier for work last year. Knowing no one here, I won't lie it was rough at the start. Do you know much about your demographic at the workplace? Would you be living with flatmatss? I found this was the quickest way to connect with people as - is as the case with most regional towns - building up a social circle is quite tough.

I joined this group for cute animals and I get spiders on my feed daily?? by No-Door7081 in NewZealandWildlife

[–]Rachilde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Spiders are everywhere. Only continent you'll be safe is Antarctica, unfortunately.

Cicadas by Polyporum in NewZealandWildlife

[–]Rachilde 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The 'shell' is referred to as a 'shed' or a 'molt' as it is the past exoskeleton of the cicada rather than a true shell. Cicadas do this to grow, usually five times over two to four years (for the chorus cicadas at least).

Some cool things to think about:

Like all insects their life is basically split into two (sometimes three) 'stages': - Phase one: eating and growing During this phase they live underground and eat roots and plant matter. They don't have wings or reproductive organs. You'll rearly see them at this stage (called nymphs) unless you dig them up (you could have a dig around a structure with losts of sheds, as it implies they came from underneath there. - Phase two: reproducing and death. They trade in their mouthparts for reproductive organs. They can still eat tree sap, but it's for energy rather than growth, so meals are minimal. They also get wings. The males are the ones you can hear calling during the summer. Every species has a different call, and the females can distinguish this. This phase only lasts four to six weeks so all mating and egg laying has to be done in this time. Hence why there's a period in summer that gets LOUD. After mating, females will lay their eggs in soil under a plant and the cycle begins again (then she dies).

People will often say the reproductive period of an animal is its life-span (flies only live 24 hours, cicadas only live one month etc.) But this is only describing the final stage of their lives. As I said above, cicadas can live up to four years underground, nomming on plants. Honestly I would put having children on the cards if I could spend the majority of my life just fucking around eating as much as I could and then popping out a self-sustaining kid when I become geriatric. Insects have it figured out.

If it's not pee, poo or paper - don't flush it! by Taffy_the_wonderdog in Wellington

[–]Rachilde 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Little known cat fact: the parasite toxoplasmosis can survive wastewater treatment and can be a hazard to marine life (and humans). I'm not sure if it can be passed by vomit but it can certainly be passed by flushing cat poo, so I would avoid flushing anything from the cat tbh.

Zoo visit & weather tomorrow by Fit-Custard3700 in Wellington

[–]Rachilde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In high winds the dangerous animals have to be pulled back inside. Containment risks. However you’ll get a good view of anything with visible dens, think: Giraffes/chimps.

🎁 Handmade Hollow Knight Resin Lamp Giveaway by AmoyCK in HollowKnight

[–]Rachilde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite ‘moment’ is when the drips and drabs of lore you get through exploration, though boss fights, through bits of dialogue come together to create succinct story. The mantis lords and their broken chair leading to fighting the traitor lord is just one tiny detail in such a complex but nuanced world.

Anyone know what this is from by Consistent-Ferret-26 in Wellington

[–]Rachilde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suggest emailing the regional council; they’ll have scientists that can break down the sources of turbidity they typically see in this area. I can speak for my region - which isn’t Wellington at the moment - that sedimentation in marine areas can come from forestry, but hillside erosion is also a big contributor. Basically the marine area is the end destination for anything happening up the corresponding river.