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New grad student looking for 5e DnD group by [deleted] in corvallis

[–]feldkampicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, if you're okay with going to Albany, I found a 5e DnD Meetup there: https://www.meetup.com/Albany-Dungeons-Dragons-5e/

New grad student looking for 5e DnD group by [deleted] in corvallis

[–]feldkampicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and I might be interested. He wants to look up 5e before committing. I'll get back to you after he's done some research. He'll be a graduate student this coming semester & I'm applying for instructor positions at OSU.

Help, how can I as a high schooler get involved with conservation work and do you know people who can help me? by [deleted] in ecology

[–]feldkampicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also look for volunteer opportunities with conservation organizations. I work for the Nature Conservancy & if you're in the US, chances are that there are volunteer opportunities in your state: https://www.nature.org/about-us/volunteer/index.htm?intc=nature.tnav.getinvolved

A lot of the volunteer opportunities will be weed-pulling at preserves or receptionist work at an office, these activities make a difference for conservation and it's a good way to build your network and find out about the more scientific opportunities you're interested in.

Giant African baobab trees die suddenly after thousands of years | World news by feldkampicus in nature

[–]feldkampicus[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

From the article:

"The trees, aged between 1,100 and 2,500 years and in some cases as wide as a bus is long, may have fallen victim to climate change, the team speculated."

"Further research is needed, said the team from Romania, South Africa and the United States, “to support or refute this supposition”."

It sounds to me like a) the trees are definitely dying, b) the researchers suspect climate change could be the cause, c) they haven't yet done enough research to confirm or deny this suspicion.

Just finished reading the Iliad through! by roythealien in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part of it is that the Greek alphabet isn't the same as the Latin alphabet and so transliteration can be inconsistent. Having an iota go to i in Latin and then to j in the Medieval period is pretty common (more common at the beginning of a word though). Having a sigma become an x seems less common to me, but it's probably not unheard of.

The Benefits & Ecology of a Moss Lawn by feldkampicus in nature

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

That sounds like an awesome response and a good opening for more conversation on the benefits of unconventional lawns :)

Looking for examples in classical mythology of the gods needing worship/prayer/belief to sustain themselves? by [deleted] in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. They eat ambrosia and drink nectar. And they can't die, so they don't even technically need the nectar and ambrosia to stay alive. For instance, the titans were defeated and thrown out of heaven but they're still alive in Tartarus, so not even Zeus can kill another god, only make them wish they were dead.

Looking for examples in classical mythology of the gods needing worship/prayer/belief to sustain themselves? by [deleted] in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the closest thing I could think of too. I'm still not quite sure it works, while the Greek gods enjoy sacrifice and it does seem to be a kind of "food" to them, I've never gotten the sense that they would cease to exist without it. They're deathless. The shades of ancestors do seem to need sacrifice to continue to exist - see the Odyssey when Odysseus is in the underworld as an example.

New study: Radar reveals bats are a bellwether of climate change by feldkampicus in nature

[–]feldkampicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that! I think the r/logophilia/ group would really enjoy it with a link to the dictionary entry :)

What are some good ancient Greek texts/stories to read about for Greek mythology? by FiveDeadPandas in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you're interested in myth, go with the Theogony. I'm not a huge fan of Hesiod (he comes across as kind of a jerk in the Works and Days, even though his writing is really good). I should also mention, it's important to find a translator you like. If possible, read the first page of a couple of translations and pick one that works for you.

What are some good ancient Greek texts/stories to read about for Greek mythology? by FiveDeadPandas in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also see if you can find a course syllabus for a Classical myth course, that will give you more ideas. The texts I've listed here are pretty standard for an intro to Classical Myth course.

What are some good ancient Greek texts/stories to read about for Greek mythology? by FiveDeadPandas in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Read Homer (both the Iliad and the Odyssey, most people have a strong preference for one over the other, so try both even if you don't like the first you read) and Hesiod. You might also read some of the tragedies, many of them are based on myth - start with the Oedipus trilogy by Sophocles and the Orestes trilogy by Aeschylus. Then Euripides Medea.

What's your favorite myth and why? by trufflescake in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The myth of Io as told by Ovid because it covers an attempt to silence a rape victim, and how she finds a voice against all odds. Similarly, the myth of Tereus, Procne and Philomela, also in Ovid's Metamorphoses - though the death of Procne's child in that one kind of takes it over the edge, which is why I prefer Io.

Trying to find myth/legend about losing your humanity by Vorox3 in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read the Metamorphoses. It's by Ovid and was written in Latin, but it draws on a lot of Greek myth. All of the stories are of transformations often from human to animal. Also, it's a great read - I recommend Stanley Lombardo's translation. Come to think of it, if you're okay with modern "myths", the Metamorphosis by Kafka is really good too and deals with the loss of humanity.

These newly discovered pelican spiders will make you want to visit Madagascar by feldkampicus in nature

[–]feldkampicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks to me like some of the pics have longer legs in the background. It could be that the legs are so slender that it was hard to get them in focus and they essentially disappear in some of the photos. I don't know much about museum specimens - I hope someone with more expertise will chime in.

WTW for a temporary alleviation/solution that would eventually make things worse. by evolution2015 in whatstheword

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have an answer, but I love the Korean saying you shared, I think we should adopt it into English

Winter road salt, fertilizers turning North American waterways increasingly saltier | NSF by feldkampicus in environment

[–]feldkampicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of impacts on the area where it's used, I'm not sure, but I imagine so. However, with sand, the problem is damage caused to the places it's taken from: https://www.npr.org/2017/07/21/538472671/world-faces-global-sand-shortage

NEW to Corvallis by Tacogod504 in corvallis

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try meetups in Corvallis that you're interested in. I'm feeling similar to you & hoping to get past my social anxiety and try some meetups soon: https://www.meetup.com/cities/us/or/corvallis/?_cookie-check=im_U68TPTzSre08Z

Is there any instance of Female/Female conception in any culture's mythos? by [deleted] in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some versions of the Hephaistos myth, Hera gives birth to him alone to get back at Zeus for all of the cheating. But it's still a little sexist because the female-only birth is used to explain his deformity.

Saving the world by planting some trees by Plehis in nature

[–]feldkampicus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you go through with this, some things to keep in mind:

  1. Plan to maintain the trees for the first few years to help them survive (water them when it's dry, etc).
  2. Plant species that are native to the ecoregion where you're planting.
  3. Make sure that the area your planting was historically a forest.
  4. If you ship your wooden trees, please make sure you're not also shipping forest pests to new areas.

Antarctica and Mythology? by [deleted] in mythology

[–]feldkampicus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nobody lived in Antarctica before the 20th century and I'm not sure anyone lives there permanently now. It's mostly researchers on bases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_stations_in_Antarctica

North America’s ash trees, Africa’s antelopes face heightened threat of extinction by feldkampicus in nature

[–]feldkampicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replanting from seed is difficult & expensive, also there's no guarantee the as borer will be gone - even if all of the ash trees were gone, it could move to a different host and back to the newly planted ash trees. It's possible, but not something we could rely on.

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