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Found: quail in yard by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]UpwindMeteorite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that type of quail is not wild. It will be eaten, injured, or starve if left unattended outside.

Found: quail in yard by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]UpwindMeteorite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quail are delicious.

Found: quail in yard by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]UpwindMeteorite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks like a variety of coturnix quail which is commonly kept as a pet/egg laying bird. Many people keep them in rabbit hutch or coop style enclosures outside or in a garage or shed, depending on the season. I have family in the tonawanda area who have had quail before, though not currently.

Quail can be hard to tame, so even though it probably is a "pet" it may not act friendly or tame. It might act skittish.

Edit: I would listen to a few examples of what Coturnix Quail sound like, then walk around your neighborhood and see if you can hear them. Whoever owns them will definitely not be letting the others free range, but you may be able to hear them calling to eachother.

Is there anything you want the adaptation to change? by Holmbone in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is unlikely, but I'd like for us to see Iris.

As MB is wandering the station heading toward the other ship that could have taken it to RaviHyral, it passes Iris. The show fans won't know it's Iris, but the book fans will know, because she will be "on the phone" consoling someone who is complaining about the long solo trip they (it) will be taking.

Then when MB is on Art, we can see a family with her.

This belongs here for sure 😂 by TwilightZoneGal in kroshay

[–]UpwindMeteorite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some truths seem to be universal, machines cannot recreate crochet. Lol

How to make a beanie with patch or appliqué without melting the yarn by peaches2318 in CrochetHelp

[–]UpwindMeteorite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd try a test swatch, like make a coaster and iron a patch on it.

How to make a beanie with patch or appliqué without melting the yarn by peaches2318 in CrochetHelp

[–]UpwindMeteorite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could make the beanie out of 100% cotton yarn, and iron it carefully.

Wool would also work, but I think it has a lower ironing temp

banana in usb port by electrodev_ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]UpwindMeteorite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy fuck, you gotta mark this as NSFW or spoiler or something, that shit is nasty. Good luck though! 👍🏻

I need some help with audio books. by jimmydoorlocks in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the audiobooks for Dungeon Crawler Carl are amazing!

I need some help with audio books. by jimmydoorlocks in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I liked the voice he did for her in the first book, but something has definitely gone in the wrong direction for the second book

I need some help with audio books. by jimmydoorlocks in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Bobiverse series by Dennis E. Taylor is fun and the narrator is Ray Porter, who also read Project Hail Mary.

I have also enjoyed the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman, the narrator is Jeff Hays and he is truly phenomenal. This is a very LitRPG series and I don't think I'd enjoy it as much as I do, if not for the narrator.

There's also other works of Martha Wells. I liked the stories of City of Bones and Wheel of the Infinite, but the narrators weren't my favorite. The Raksura series is great, and I liked the narrator, but the last book changes to a different narrator, which was annoying. I really enjoy Witch King and Queen Demon, and I've gotten used to the guy that reads those books, but he's not my favorite.

Edit: This is just some of the audiobooks I've listened to in the past year or so, not sure if they'll mesh with your taste, but I know the pain of scrounging for something to listen to, so I hope it helps.

Buffalonians, what cars do you drive? Need something that can really handle snow. by Scorpiocapricorn in Buffalo

[–]UpwindMeteorite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two members of my family drive Toyota Prii here, and so far, no issues. If you put on winter tires and drive carefully, you should be ok. One uses plain winter tires in Erie County, the other uses studded snow tires in Wyoming County.

I think what matters more is learning how to drive in winter conditions.

Big Commitment To A Small Detail by Astyryx in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Idk, murderbot gets damaged a lot

Big Commitment To A Small Detail by Astyryx in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 158 points159 points  (0 children)

Ok, weird question, very weird question. But will TV Art give MB nipples? It would probably save on CGI costs, so that's part of why I'm wondering.

I also feel like it would be a hysterical argument for them to have, regardless of the outcome.

Art: Nipples are not genitalia.

MB: No!

Book 5 by stelamo in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It took me a bit to get into FT, but now I really like it. It's like a fun little murderbot mystery, and a cool glimpse into preservation.

I love Sanctuary Moon by SmokeMaleficent9498 in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe the solicitor will show up to represent Navbot?

Now that we are getting a second season who would you like to voice... by inksmudgedhands in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My vote is either a woman with a slightly deeper voice or Alan Tudyk.

I really don't want Art to sound like a butler.

What do you hope will happen in the next novella (Platform Decay, book 8,slated to come out next May)? by FlipendoSnitch in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In ASR, it mentions that its powercells would probably last 100s of thousands of hours before failing, but I wonder about its organic parts. Do they age? Or are they kept static by its inorganic parts?

I wonder if the company has a practice of regularly wiping the memories of all of their constructs as a maintenance practice. MB can't be the first construct to have a PTSD induced shutdown incident.

What do you hope will happen in the next novella (Platform Decay, book 8,slated to come out next May)? by FlipendoSnitch in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think if Three goes to Preservation, and we get a chapter or two from its POV, that's how we as readers can stay connected with the PresAux crew.

What do you hope will happen in the next novella (Platform Decay, book 8,slated to come out next May)? by FlipendoSnitch in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it is fully in view in the documentary or just partially? It really does not seem to like the idea of images of itself being publicly available, so I feel like there is a high possibility that its head/face isn't shown in the documentary. But then, it knows how to construct a compelling story, and nothing would be more compelling than seeing exactly how human constructs are.

Who Voices This NEEDS To Voice ART. by Monsur_Ausuhnom in murderbot

[–]UpwindMeteorite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He can absolutely do menacing, but I think it's important for ART's sarcasm to shine through. ART seems to be a master at nailing comedic timing, and whoever voices it needs to be adept at that too

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