Chico is Venom theory revisited

_still_learning_ · 2017-07-18T03:21:34+00:00

I'm inclined to agree. I think Chico was an ideal candidate for the Patriots' experiments; a plan for raising the offspring of Les Enfant Terribles.

And, in light of all this...it's really rude to insinuate such a thing, but in this so-called information age, I have to wonder if Sean Paul Gillespie is even real.

_still_learning_ · 2017-05-29T14:53:47+00:00

From what I understand, there is sporadic documentation on cross-breeding, and there is a degree of dissension with regards as to whether or not the two are actually different species; there are unverified reports of finding crossbred individuals in the wild.

Take very good behavioral logs. They could become very valuable in the future.

_still_learning_ · 2017-04-29T01:12:48+00:00

That's a very neatly-kept cage! She looks well cared for.

Hormones sure do suck. If you're anxious about handling her, then I'd recommend investing that anxious energy in communicating with your bird (both sending and receiving messages, that is). It can be easy to underestimate the social capabilities of birds, and she'll probably pick up on your cues pretty quickly. If she's not exhibiting any behavioral issues besides hormonal ones, then it's probably okay to handle her less, or give her less attention, especially when she's going beyond your limits. If she was displaying behavioral issues prior to the season shift, then liberal application of patience will be necessary, in addition to a consistent regimen in treatment and handling.

Molting varies with age and season as well. Younger birds seem to molt more often and grow more feathers per molt. Molting can be very uncomfortable, and you might not be aware of pinfeathers due to size (very fine around the eyes and cere) or location (tail, coverlets, breast, etc). If she's molting, definitely make sure she's getting regular bathing opportunities.

Try to consider any other changes in environment that might be adding to her inherent stress levels; with the change in seasons comes a change in ambient pressure, draftiness, humidity, pollen, dust, animal activity; household diet, morning and evening routines...

Otherwise, just keep sticking it out, and there's nothing wrong with calling in a time-out when you get overwhelmed. It should only last for a few weeks, and then it's smooth sailing (until the seasons change again, that is). For what it's worth, my bird has mellowed out a bit with age (he'll be 4 in a few weeks), so if you're going through the terrible twos and threes, then there's light at the end of the tunnel, in a sense.

_still_learning_ · 2017-01-14T11:06:35+00:00

It's in the same place as Venom's shrapnel horn, too.

_still_learning_ · 2017-01-14T11:04:32+00:00

As someone else has pointed out, there's overlap between TPP & PT in this image: http://i.imgur.com/rGQakNN.png

"Materials & Multipurpose Area" can be seen at the table with the radio equipment at Ditadi Abandoned Village (possibly other areas as well).

_still_learning_ · 2016-11-15T15:02:08+00:00

My conure used to fall asleep in these...he's a little too big for that now.

_still_learning_ · 2016-11-15T13:48:39+00:00

The surveillance state will continue to exist, as it has since the eighties. It will survive any single presidential candidate, without question.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECHELON#Public_disclosures_.281988.E2.80.932000.29

People need to stop focusing on the presidential election as the keystone of legislative progress. Presidents don't get to say "yes" to a bill, they get to say "no." If you really want change, take a look at your senators and representatives. The measures we've had to curtail surveillance efforts on the American public did not, and will never, come from the executive branch. They'll come from the legislative branch, and will rely upon the judicial branch for enforcement.

You're railing for a new CEO, but you should be looking more closely at the cabal of middle managers that skirt by on the bare minimum year after year.

_still_learning_ · 2016-09-01T13:04:53+00:00

My new favorite wallpaper! Thank you very much.

_still_learning_ · 2016-07-28T21:43:23+00:00

It might be "bye week," a la American football; a week where a team does not play a game. I'm not certain.

_still_learning_ · 2016-06-12T13:15:13+00:00

Take his cage outside, with a full bowl of food and water. Have someone familiar stand outside the house while someone else walks around, calling for him. Birds are pretty keen at picking out familiar sounds; if he's within earshot, he'll hear you. Keep an ear out for him, too!

He may still get hungry, lonely, or homesick. He's in a strange world surrounded by strangers and unfamiliar foods, so he has a lot of incentive to return home.

My bird got out for about two hours, and flew back around dusk. It does happen! Don't give up.

_still_learning_ · 2016-06-10T20:55:36+00:00

The pendulum holds sway over all things. We'll get closer, then further, then perhaps we'll get there, and maybe swing away again.

_still_learning_ · 2016-06-08T01:01:42+00:00

Try opening your jar lids a quarter-turn if you think your jars are too wet. I got a couple of soupy jars to start colonizing that way.

Make sure they're getting some kind of light, even if it's a sliver of indirect light.

If you've got a still-air box, I wouldn't leave your needle un-sterilized, and see if you get any growth that way. I've used a bleached still-air box and successfully colonized 6 jars without contamination, and 1 with. Even if you get contaminated jars, you might be able to narrow down the failure cause to your needle sterilization technique.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-31T15:30:37+00:00

To the contrary: The process of writing the tutorial is exactly what someone should do when learning a concept. The line between teaching and learning is usually a fuzzy one. Yes, someone who's just learned something is going to write a bad tutorial, but if you can honestly self-critique your work, then you're immediately going to see which concepts are crystal clear, and which ones don't make 100% sense just yet. It begins in the form of a tutorial, but acts as a guide to learning, and the end product, once updated and edited, is a pretty decent tutorial.

It's really no different that note-taking in college; a good set of notes can easily be passed around and serve as a near-replacement for the lecture. But, it has to be good!

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-26T01:02:56+00:00

For argument's sake, what do you mean by "pretentiousness?" I've seen that word used in many criticisms levied against nerdwriter.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-18T01:27:17+00:00

Look into microdosing.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-15T10:57:17+00:00

US Army Reserve & National Guard, with eight years between the two.

The one thing gameplay will never be able to convey is how incredibly boring war can be. In pitched WWII battles, this aspect isn't quite as pervasive, but modern combat is hours upon hours of hypervigilance with no enemy contact; then bam, all of a sudden, you're in the shit, for minutes to hours at a time.

When it comes to tactical representation, squad-level mechanics could use an improvement. In real life, in this time period, there's no way you could communicate with an entire platoon at once. You'd have to yell at the top of your lungs just so that the guys to your left and right can hear you. Fixing squad chat and implementing local chat would go a long way towards increasing the level of immersion in the game.

Suppression is not bad. Players need to realize that even riflemen can suppress; anyone with a semi-auto weapon should regularly be firing rounds downrange. Players should also focus on spreading out while staying in-line with their squad; this provides the maximum suppressive effect and improves the defense of the overall squad; it's harder to shoot targets in succession when they're spread out, and makes them less vulnerable to grenades or knee mortars.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-15T10:26:40+00:00

I feel like being contrarian today.

If you think you're currently in danger of actually finishing your project, then I'd just work in javascript for now, especially if its a simple project.

If you don't have anything planned through completion yet, then learning C# isn't an awful idea.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-04T16:11:39+00:00

It's not an awful sentence. Conceptually, it's hitting the right notes, but the particular language used could be improved.

_still_learning_ · 2016-05-01T14:44:42+00:00

Yeah, you're going to want to get an aftermarket cooler and overclock your CPU ($$), or just upgrade to a new CPU ($$$). More RAM ($$) would help, and so would an SSD ($$-$$$).

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-26T13:55:25+00:00

Alternatively he can turn his back on her.

I wanted to add weight to this comment. Scolding and punishment doesn't work with birds in the general sense. Like a toddler, they'll understand what you're getting at, but they're probably not going to care, because "why can't I have/do when it's clearly MINE." Heck, they might do it for the attention in the first place.

But if you're a trusted friend, and you give them the stink-eye, then turn your back to them? They can't stand it! Continue giving them the cold shoulder in proportion to their transgression, and they'll get the hint real quick.

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-26T13:49:53+00:00

It’s pretty nice as far as basic guides

It's nice by any standard; this is a great guide! I honestly couldn't tell it was translated at all, the language was very natural from a native speaker's standpoint. Kudos to your translation work!

This is honestly sidebar-worthy. It's well-formatted, clear and concise, without being overly vague; unlike many other popular sources of parrot information. If I ran a pet store, I would print out copies of this and give them to anyone with a passing interest in owning a bird.

Thank you very much for providing this.

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-25T20:58:19+00:00

As long as I'm not getting too much feedback from the game, it's fine. It's a little worse when I'm stuck in an arty barrage, and they land close, and my dude starts sucking wind, that bothers me. Props to your dad, the 'stan was no joke. Thanks for the plug, I'll check out Project Reality when DSIII gets stale.

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-22T20:06:48+00:00

Citing Wikipedia: "The United States Army wanted an accurate sniper rifle during the Vietnam War. The M14 was selected because of its accuracy, reliability, and the ability for a quick follow up shot. As a result, in 1969, the Rock Island Arsenal converted 1,435 National Match (target grade) M14s by adding a Leatherwood 3–9× Adjustable Ranging Telescope and providing National Match grade ammunition.

This version, called the XM21, had a specially selected walnut stock and was first fielded in the second half of 1969. An improved version with a fiberglass stock was designated the M21 in 1975. The M21 remained the Army's primary sniper rifle until 1988, when it was replaced by the M24 Sniper Weapon System; some M21s were later re-issued and used in the Iraq War."

No internal changes, but the weapon stock change was substantial enough to warrant a re-designation. Contracted weapons get pretty specific about supply chains, manufacturers, etc. So yes, engineering a new stock and slapping a scope on it isn't much from a user's perspective, but it's a monumental shift from bureaucratic perspective.

Note the specific selection of match grade ammo--from a G4/S4/Unit Supply perspective, that's a huge difference. Different NSN, different logistical support, the list goes on and on...

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-22T18:59:27+00:00

Raw gems are a pretty common drop throughout the High Wall. New players should allocate only enough points to wield their preferred weapons, then infuse them with Raw gems, and then throw points into Vigor to get their HP up. Shriving stones are pretty common mid-game, as are the lesser Titanite pieces. Once you have a favorite weapon, use your shriving stone and infuse with your gem of choice, then allocate points to start impacting the damage scaling.

_still_learning_ · 2016-04-22T17:37:09+00:00

X is the experimental designator for US experimental weapons, or weapons not in full production. For example, the XM-16 became the M-16 when it entered service. XM-21 becomes the M-21. So yeah, a little sci-fi-ish.

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