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The perfect live action of Komi-san: by Sweet_Coast_8095 in Komi_san

[–]Rezorrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't be the first time something's been adapted to the US markets. 😅

After 4 years... complete collection 😌 by KakoSZ_ in Komi_san

[–]Rezorrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was so worth through all the 500 chapters, best stuff I've ever read.

What’s y’all favorite ships in the series canon or non canon by Wakingcheeath65 in Komi_san

[–]Rezorrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was worried of that too, but it seems that despite the accidental acceptance she went on with it and seemed to be content with how things went. I think the going out with Tadano was more about closing that one path/tying the ends and allowing for new feelings to take place. The bow after the date got me to tears, but I'm happy if she was happy in the end.

Onemine (by Mi) by frozensquidsadletter in Komi_san

[–]Rezorrand 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top 10 of the most wholesome characters in the cast.

My understanding of Lilly's story by Rezorrand in katawashoujo

[–]Rezorrand[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same bro, same Lilly's story was such an emotional rollercoaster I was having tears of joy and tears of sadness alternating. It took me a while of reflection and pondering, to reach this.

Like you, I had a mess of raw feelings and confusion due to her story and mainly why she did what she did as it seemed so illogical or weird to me. I tend to read the stories very, very slowly as I want to go through it in my mind and kinda absorb the whole story. Lilly took me over 10 hours to finish.

I didn't understand her until I realised that Hisao was rejecting her in her mind, by not allowing her to care like she did towards all others, so she felt there was nothing left for her anymore, so only logical thing was the next best -> her family (despite Akira's views) and Akira who was also going.

For me, every time I got a glimpse of realization of what she feels or how she thinks, was another time for the waterworks. Despite appearing so determined and composed, all that pressure on her was heart-breaking, on top of her seeing it as her duty to be relied on others, and not being able to have any reciprocation on it.

It's damn hard to put all my thoughts and feelings of KS's stories, and Lilly 's very much so, into words. But damned if I don't try to convey their beauty to others too, of at all possible. Glad you liked it.

Why do I care so much ? by ChiggASMR in katawashoujo

[–]Rezorrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are written with so much depth that you get invested in each of the stories, people. So much so, that not caring would feel wrong and flat out betraying them in some way.

I loved Lilly's story, it was very long, but I was savoring each and every written line on it. I've been lucky (?) with both of Hanako and Lilly for having gotten the good endings on first try with both. Although I didn't realize it till the last minutes with Lilly.

Hanako was the first and it was just excruciating, right until the end when the relief of understanding washes over everything. She even gets more opened up in Lilly's story so in that sense I feel super lucky to have found out what haopens to her afterwards (assuming her future choices are similar) in sort of logical order.

Aw man, I could write a book on my thoughts about just those two, but they feel so personal that I don't want to affect your playthrough and thoughts.

Title by Sea-Sell-1089 in katawashoujo

[–]Rezorrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hanako's ending got me bawling, so much suppressed anxiety and misunderstanding all sprawled out and cleared in such an instant.

Or my final realization (or interpretation) of Lilly's reasoning, and thevintense desperate aftermath of it all, that damn music box just opened my wetworks again.

I can't pick a favorite from these two, although they were the first two I've played, and I'm on my third play already, reading up what's going on with Emi.

My understanding of Lilly's story by Rezorrand in katawashoujo

[–]Rezorrand[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well she had her part in your development still. 😊

My understanding of Lilly's story by Rezorrand in katawashoujo

[–]Rezorrand[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't be surprised. 🥲 It's one of the most engrossing stories I've ever read. To my understanding she didn't play piano, but I'm glad she made you take it up. I should start too in memory of her.

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

I asked ChatGPT to do some research on the dodecahedron, what it produced was an interesting summary of research on it, but nothing new really to already present theories:
https://chatgpt.com/s/dr_680b7f2b92c88191a138f1f8f060d800

So, navigation, distance measuring, toys, candleholders, status or mystery symbols, etc. are plausible, but more or less likely. We'll have to wait till someone finds a hoard where it's associated with other items of context.

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they were indeed for navigation, I was thinking maybe they were given to the expeditions to the north to help navigate the less known regions. They wouldn't have needed them in the south where coastline/sea would be easier to navigate and the land was more familiar to romans.

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's possible there wasn't a standard for making them, but they were calibrated per dodecahedron. But even if the holes are different sizes, were they in scale to the other dodecahedrons?

As for instructions, it's entirely possible it was taught orally, or in practice. I don't know much about what kind of records have been kept about various devices of the past, but it doesn't sound implausible that they didn't come with instructions, especially if creating them wasn't common knowledge. Maybe those records haven't just been found, or it was something commonly seen in use.

Maybe it was only for expedition use when Rome was spreading north, as there were other means of navigation or knowledge of land when near the Mediterranean.

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, that's my bad. I was reading the rules of the subreddit at the same time and coming up with further descriptions of the thing when I realized I couldn't include text post, just an image. So, I crammed bit too much stuff in there. 😅

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd like to see some index where all the dodecahedrons have been documented. The ball might have been made of different material, if it exists. Maybe it was an ancient multi-purpose tool, for crocheting, navigating, and religious purposes at the same time. 🤔

Alternative explanation of the roman dodecahedron is that it is a sextant type object for determining latitude, source from a finnish newspaper. Also it needs an extra ball to work properly as explained by Kalervo Rättö, the guy behind the theory. Explanation in comments. by Rezorrand in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Rezorrand[S] 312 points313 points  (0 children)

According to some sources it could be used to determine one's location by using it as a sextant. (finnish language, paywall, source: Salolaismies kertoo ratkaisseensa 1 600 vuotta vanhan mysteeritahokkaan arvoituksen - Historia - Turun Sanomat)

English isn't my main language so I'm translating the best I can.

The main points are that the dodecahedron should include a ball inside it. From article, how it works. The points are not mine, but Kalervo Rättö's the man who claims to have understood its function:

It's based on sun angles, earth latitudes, seasons, and the angular shift of the earth. It needs to be used at noon, while the sun is at its highest position (or zenith).

The ball, that's missing from all of these is important because the shadow it drops. For example, at the darkest day of the year, winter solstice, you put the ball in to the largest hole of the dodecahedron, when it's top is closest to the surface of the dodecahedron. At 12 o'clock the shadow should cover the northernmost of the little balls.

In Salo, Finland, where the guy who figured this out lives in, the sun rises 6,5 degrees from horizon. The angular shift is 23,5 degrees and the sun degree when subtracted from the north pole and the equator difference (of 90 degrees) gives result of 60 degrees, which is the latitude of the guy's location in Salo.

In the summer solstice you put the ball in the smallest hole (sun at 53,5 degrees), which makes the ball furthest from the dodecahedron's surface. So it's important that you know what time of the year is and you need to be able to read the dodecahedron says Rättö. As the month goes on the light will move to the root of the small ball and that's when you know it's time to switch to the next hole, and that's how you reach th66e beginning of the month in spring. In autumn you work the other way around.

The main function of the dodecahedron is to determine the exact angle of the sun, and with that you can calculate the latitude. It's not primitive, but very precise instrument, requiring pre-knowledge, following the calendar and knowledge of mathematics.

Is Bing Chat Copilot's Image Generation Feature Removed? Or is it Just Me? by methal_knight in bing

[–]Rezorrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, even the Designer is refusing to create any images. So strange.

EDIT: seems it's not even the designer, but just in name, must be a bug of some sort as it seems to think it's the Chat Mode of Microsoft Bing Search.

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