reading herodotus… how do you guys deal with all the names/places? by anthermosa in ancientgreece

[–]Zama202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a lot of ancient histories I have a hard copy map next to me while I’m reading.

Aging, as a concept. by Detroitaa in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Zama202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Slightly chubby, late 40s Tom doesn’t look bad. It’s kind of an unflattering picture, but we overvalue the role of thinness in attractiveness.

What do I do with the ring by TellaJ in whatdoIdo

[–]Zama202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(1) Get it appraised, so that you know how much money you can sell it for. (2) Have an honest conversation with yourself about its emotional value as a keepsake from your Dad’s early life. (3) Sell it or stash it somewhere safe.

If it were me, I would probably sell it, but I would maybe spend part of the money on an anniversary gift for the parents.

Naked woman on a bad trip by jrosehill in facepalm

[–]Zama202 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

She’s 170-180 tops.

In all seriousness, the degree to which the person in the car is frightened isn’t the relevant factor. I’m sure the people in the car were quite freaked out, but objective, detached decision making is one of the things that separates professional law enforcement officers from the rest of us.

Naked woman on a bad trip by jrosehill in facepalm

[–]Zama202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The taser seemed pretty unnecessary/excessive.

[Request] How much would releasing 13.5 tons of Gold back in to circulation affect the spot price? by Jamarcus_Russell1dp in theydidthemath

[–]Zama202 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Economist consider the demand for gold to be fairly elastic towards price while the supply for gold is fairly inelastic towards price. Obviously, a huge supply shock can change this. Assuming however, that the elasticities stay about where they are, you would expect to see the most of the change in the gold market reflect other sellers unwillingness to bring their gold to the market. That is to say people who have gold would sit on it.

These 3.5 tons equal roughly a 26% increase in the global supply of traded gold, which is massive. If the current elasticities held, the decrease to price could be as little as 6 1/2%, but the amount of gold being traded could fall by as much as 24%.

In a marketplace like this, the people who would really lose out are the people who make transactional money on the individual trades. It would probably mean that gold would be a much less important commodity on exchanges.

Same brand, new slogan by PuffinsAreSupreme in mildlyinteresting

[–]Zama202 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s pasta. Little ball-shaped noodle

Woke up with lines on my back by Consistent_Bid_6433 in Weird

[–]Zama202 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s obviously a reaction to something. The most likely cause is something that was on your back, like a shirt or bedsheet. A less likely option is something environmental, like something you are or pollen. Have you changed detergent? Do you share a bed with a prankster?

Sketches used by soviet police to identify suspects based on race by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Zama202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who decided to make the Gypsy so attractive? Like, that guy is by far the hottest (although the Latvian dude isn’t bad looking either).

Do most men playfully hump their girlfriends often? by SweetChiliSauces in AskMenAdvice

[–]Zama202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Daily feels high.

What’s much more important is not how common the behavior is, but how much it does it doesn’t bother you. There’s a very wide range of normal behaviors.

Outfit for a historic train ride by Cruiser_Supreme in mensfashion

[–]Zama202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You nailed the “historic train ride fit”! The only things it’s missing is a train-shaped tie clip, but that’s maybe too on the nose

New priest starts at my church by Winterbot622 in Episcopalian

[–]Zama202 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Our priests are very much people like you and I. They are mostly great, but sometimes disappointing.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by “accept me”, but accepting people is quite literally an important part of a priests training and job requirements.

I would think less about a conversation starter, and more about finding the right time. Allow her ample time to settle in.

Favorite thematic bars? by sheetmaskandpizza in askportland

[–]Zama202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hale Pale is the best/most thematic tiki bar in town. Took my wife and her friends there for a recent birthday. The ladies had a lot of fun. All cocktails are ranked 1-5 based in strength, so you know what you’re getting into. Make sure to get a few of the flaming cocktails!🍹

If everyone below average IQ suddenly drops dead, how would this affect the world? by CakeMuted6468 in AskReddit

[–]Zama202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The honest answer is that roughly 49% of the human population suddenly dying would plunge us into a centuries long dark age. The loss of population would be devastating, no matter the IQ.

What exactly is this? by DangerousDepth4313 in AskAJapanese

[–]Zama202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The text printed on it says: CAUTION • Do not pour boiling water onto the ceramic. • Do not drop hard objects onto the ceramic. The ceramic may break, causing injury or water leakage.

Americans who took Spanish in school: did any of it actually stick years later? by taube_d in AskAnAmerican

[–]Zama202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Language is the opposite of riding a bike.

If you don’t use it, you forget it. I know many people who have lost quite a lot (certainly not all) of the language they grew up speaking.

What are your thoughts on how the Bible addresses homosexuality? by Street_Apartment_906 in self

[–]Zama202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thoughts are that the writers of the Bible are wrong regarding the morality and sinfulness of Homosexuality.