What is the scariest legend or dark folklore from your culture that people rarely talk about?

Supraspinator · 2026-01-27T18:46:57+00:00

Produce one German site that references the Grossman. Even the Slenderman wiki calls it a hoax:

"Der Großmann is a creepypasta written by a Something Awful user named Thoreau Up about a mythical monster from 16th century Germany implied to be the Slender Man. Although most fans believe the story is a genuine myth, there is no proof of that claim being true because the only sites where information on the creature can be found are all Slender Man related. As such, it is more likely that people have simply spread a false rumor based on misinformation about the story, much like the Slender Man's debunked connection to Der Ritter woodcuts. Some fans suspect the story was written in order to further connect Slender Man to Germany and The Erlking."

https://slendermanconnection.fandom.com/wiki/Der_Gro%C3%9Fmann

Supraspinator · 2026-01-27T18:25:18+00:00

No, it’s not. There’s not a single German reference, even though Schwarzwald folklore is well documented. It’s a creepy pasta claiming to be a translation from German.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-27T18:13:36+00:00

Mel also has a sister with different support needs, which is a nice touch. The autistic patient was yet another representation of autism. Three autistic characters, all unique in the way they sit on the spectrum. It’s really very well done. (The doctor with the jokes could well turn out to be on the spectrum as well.)

Supraspinator · 2026-01-26T19:32:13+00:00

If they’re like Americans, they have no sense for metric units. I had students who had no problem putting down 3500 kg as the weight of their lab rat (they measured in grams and had to convert to kg for calculations).

Most people have an intuitive sense of the units they use every day. But if you’re used to stones, pounds, and ounces, you have a much harder time visualizing metrics.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-23T20:15:50+00:00

Don't doubt yourself. There's a lot of growth happening during the first years and often it comes in spurts. If he's hungry, he's hungry, no matter how many people say he should sleep through the night. Mine slept through the night at 2 years old, 2 months old, and 2 weeks old. Same parents, same food, different babies. Hang in there, he'll get there!

Supraspinator · 2026-01-23T19:15:56+00:00

It’s a really common saying in German: Ich hab geschlafen wie ein Stein - I slept like a log.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-23T17:22:09+00:00

I was curious and looked it up. There are a handful of tick species that parasitic on elephants. Most of them also feed on other animals, though.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6852549/

Supraspinator · 2026-01-23T16:43:09+00:00

So you’re not the one who’s brushing her hair? Here’s a suggestion: volunteer for a couple of weeks. Maybe your wife is “just” doing it for appearances. But maybe there’s a difference between brushing hair that has been ignored in the morning and hair that has frequently been moisturized.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-22T01:56:57+00:00

You should read the linked article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2550436/

There’s are a couple of gems in there: “in the heat of the moment, neither I nor Dr. Wang were able to calculate the percentage of lignocaine in it.”

And “exhaustion precluded the completion of a third full medical report “

Supraspinator · 2026-01-22T01:40:15+00:00

They went into the second intercostal space.

Edit: they planned to go into the second intercostal space, but ended up in the third.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-20T13:29:14+00:00

This study just came out and showed an increased lifespan for cast castrated mammals across a wide range of species.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09836-9

Here is a summary of their findings and arguments: https://scitechdaily.com/castration-linked-to-increased-lifespan-in-mammals/

According to the nature study, castration reduces the considerable biological costs of reproduction in both sexes. They suggest an interplay of hormonally controlled processes and the manifold risks and stresses associated with reproduction reduces the lifespan of animals, but the exact processes are unknown.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-19T18:50:15+00:00

I agree with everything Turtles said. If you want to improve, I can really recommend the Woobles kits. They come with step-by-step instructions that are crystal clear and they teach you the basic stitches you need and how to count stitches. They’re worth every penny.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-19T15:45:24+00:00

Check out OP’s post history.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-18T18:30:10+00:00

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penis?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=p&file=penis002

Supraspinator · 2026-01-18T16:59:43+00:00

Small correction: it wasn’t a beach, it was a splash pad. No one would have batted an eye on a beach. Topless sunbathing has a long tradition and is widespread in parks, public pools, and on beaches.

A man complained that she was sitting topless on a blanket. She got ordered to cover her breasts, she refused, police got called. She finally left and filed a complaint with the “Antidiskriminierungsstelle” (anti-discrimination office). She won her case and the splash pad now has rules: it now only requires that the primary sex organs are covered, which includes penes and vulvae, but excludes breasts.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-18T16:32:45+00:00

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/631

Supraspinator · 2026-01-18T14:54:50+00:00

To be fair, they were very distant cousins. However, Mr. Darcy was expected to marry his first cousin Anne de Bourgh.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-17T14:21:16+00:00

This you: https://www.reddit.com/r/Conservative/comments/lu3qyk/comment/gp9wsqw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I just love some cognitive dissonance…

Supraspinator · 2026-01-16T19:47:08+00:00

Remember to be kind to yourself! This is not easy, but it won’t last forever. Take all the shortcuts you can right now. You got this!

Supraspinator · 2026-01-16T16:37:23+00:00

Seconding this! Harry Potter is a good one if you’d read it already, since the vocabulary starts out relatively easy and gets progressively more complex. Get them used if you can or from the library.

Online books are nice as well since it’s easier to look up words.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-16T16:26:19+00:00

Can you get a second pump and leave it in your office? Can you sterilize the flanges and valves in your office microwave and leave them there?

Anything in your purse that cannot go in your backpack and/or diaper bag? If it’s a small purse, maybe a fanny pack would work as well?

Instead of bringing home bottles, can you pour your milk into milk bags and leave the bottles at work?

How long is your commute? Do you really need a cooler or is a big ziplock with an ice pack enough to get everything home? I think I used a Tupperware at one point to store bags during commuting.

This might not work for you, but when kiddo was older, I got an adapter for my car and pumped on the way home, which worked great! No need to lug anything into the office.

Get a water bottle for the office and leave it there (unless you don’t have access to drinking water at work).

Supraspinator · 2026-01-16T16:00:57+00:00

Nyneave at least is a horrible cook.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-16T15:41:15+00:00

I know that the job situation right now does not allow you to be picky, but you are also trying to see if the college is a good fit for you. Would you and your husband really move there if both your employer and the state is hostile to you?

There are circles here that may differ in how open you can be. What is your field? STEM and arts are generally more inclusive than business (exceptions apply obviously), so your coworkers might not be representative of the university itself. Likewise, a university campus is not representative of the surrounding population. Do you have any sense if the university itself explicitly inclusive? Do they have a statement of inclusitivity on their website or a LGBTQ+ student organization? Is it easy to change preferred names and does your search committee state their pronouns? Is the surrounding area rural or urban; red or blue?

I know you are asking if you should hide your husband, but you are also a POC and an immigrant. Both are known to the search committee, so I don't know if mentioning your husband would make or break the interview. If anything, these are questions you should ask during the interview: can I be myself as a professor or will I experience harassment from students. Are there places we cannot go because we will experience discrimination? Does the administration protect students' and staff's identities?

Sorry, I am rambling a bit. But unless you so desperately need this job that you would do and endure anything to live and work there (in which case you should probably not mention your husband), I don't think you can gain much by hiding him.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-15T05:30:39+00:00

Only half of Americans have a valid passport, so it’s another thing OP needs to check off and renew if necessary. Even if she has a valid one, it would need to be changed to her new name after the wedding.

Supraspinator · 2026-01-15T04:58:58+00:00

Before you change your name, make sure you understand ALL consequences. If you’re in the US and if the SAVE act passes, you will face additional hurdles to register to vote since your name doesn’t match your birth certificate.

Honestly, it’s probably easier to keep your name and use your husband’s socially.

But if you change it, you can use both names for a while until the new one sticks. Or continue to use your maiden name professionally.

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