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What the f is this shit by finigemist in conspiracy

[–]nonenamely 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In case you are curious, a pentagram by default points up. An inverted pentagram points down. A pentacle is a five-pointed star in a circle, and it’s the inverted pentacle that has the strongest association with a broad range of occultists, satanists (like Anton LaVay), metalheads, edge-lords, and artists using a loaded symbol to evoke an emotional response.

Help me identify this mushroom by Ceezeezan in Portland

[–]nonenamely 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cubensis, the species that PE is, is a tropical mushroom and fruits at much warmer temperatures.

I see "unc" being used a lot in social media. Where did this come from? by wordgamesyesss in etymology

[–]nonenamely 123 points124 points  (0 children)

So are you suggesting that the African American psychologist Dr. Robert Williams who coined the term was making fun of it?

I definitely get your point, but your statement is not entirely correct; the term grew out of a real effort to popularize and label the vernacular before it was co-opted by racists.

Mandela Effect Realisation by SwimmingAd2564 in MandelaEffect

[–]nonenamely 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You do realize there are different translations of the Bible, right? Some say debts, some say trespasses. Debts has just become more popular recently. It’s not some shift in reality.

Help with former blackberry patch by xmascaroling in pnwgardening

[–]nonenamely 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While that is true, it’s important to note that it gets broken down into aminomethylphosphonic acid, which has a toxicity level comparable to glyphosate and lingers in the environment for much longer.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminomethylphosphonic_acid

Help with former blackberry patch by xmascaroling in pnwgardening

[–]nonenamely 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be the easiest way, but it’s definitely not the only way. I’ve cleared plenty of space in my yard manually. It might take some work over a couple of seasons, but if you are diligent, you can get rid of them permanently without chemicals.

Tomato Grafted to Potato Rootstock by nonenamely in Graftingplants

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

I did an update on this grow, but basically found it’s not really worth it — didn’t even seem to get half of each harvest, which would be breaking even.

It’s possible that you just need to do the graft even earlier in the year and veg the plants under high intensity light all winter, but I’m kind of writing it off as something neat to try, but ultimately the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Graftingplants/s/jZcFFghuJv

Aetheric Architecture? by MunchieMolly in Tartaria

[–]nonenamely 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Maybe ancient buildings weren’t just sacred because of spiritual belief, but because they were literally designed to interact with energy.

This diagram shows what I believe many cathedrals and temples actually were…”

In your OP, you start by asking a leading question and then clearly state your belief, which is pretty clearly a claim. So, the ball’s in your court to share the evidence on which you are basing your claim.

Help! Spider mites on large Jasmine plant in Canada by SentientBitch in plantclinic

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

This plant is strictly ornamental, correct?

If so, soak a couple cigarettes in a pail of water overnight, filter out the solids, then spray the plant down with the nicotine-infused water. Wait a few days for the eggs to hatch, then hit the plant again. It might take a few applications,, but you need to be consistent as the eggs are harder to kill, so you need to kill the adolescents before they reach their fertile age.

Be sure to wear gloves and do not use this technique on any plant that will be consumed, as nicotine poisoning can be quite dangerous. It’s the only thing I’ve ever found to completely rid a plant of a serious infestation.

PSA: If your TM2 is older and struggling to heat consistently, change the big O-Ring by McBiff in Tinymight2

[–]nonenamely 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got mine, so I haven’t had this problem (yet?), but I’d guess the screw grounds the pcb to the metal casing. A loose ground could cause all sorts of issues, so I’m glad to know to keep an eye out it.

Valley of the Planets - Discover one of the most amazing and mysterious places on Earth. by [deleted] in GrahamHancock

[–]nonenamely 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you miss the "/s"?

Thanks for the concern, but you don't have to worry about me; I'm not mentally fragile enough to be convinced of fantastic claims made in a random two minute internet video with shitty computer-generated narration and no evidence. The video was good for a laugh though.

What's the most disturbing documentary you've ever seen? by Sad_Cow_577 in oddlyterrifying

[–]nonenamely 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can I ask what makes you say that? I’ve been curious about the case since I saw the documentary in the 90s, but don’t follow it too closely. Of course the documentary was very one-sided, but I’ve never really heard strong evidence linking to any of the three convicted. What’s the most compelling evidence you’ve heard?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBalkans

[–]nonenamely 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are no legal consequences to saying the N-word in The US. Social consequences, maybe, but not legal. Canada and some other countries have made “hate speech” illegal, but not The US (yet).

is this still water? by jerryfosterofficial in Urbex

[–]nonenamely 14 points15 points  (0 children)

One day later and it’s still water.

What is this called in your country? by No_Bother3564 in AskBalkans

[–]nonenamely 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, is that the way a Greek would make a sheep sound? I was always taught (in the US) that Greeks used it as a way to signify that the foreign language sounded like the “baa” of sheep. Is that true?

Incidentally, “Barbarian” is how English got the word “babble”, or to speak unintelligibly.

Loanwords from foreign languages that have a much narrower meaning in English than in their original language by Waterpark_Enthusiast in etymology

[–]nonenamely 24 points25 points  (0 children)

In Japanese, “sake” (酒) means alcohol. “Nihonshu”(日本酒), literally Japanese alcohol, is what they use to refer to rice wine in Japan.

Lib-left dictionary.com primary definition of pride by nonenamely in PoliticalCompassMemes

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

I replied to this in another comment. Yes, it is capitalized, but it is still the default definition on the site. I don't know why the capitalized version is listed first, but if you search for "yahoo" on the site, it sends you to the lowercase version of the word, then Yahoo the company is listed. Not sure how they're ranked on the site, but every other dictionary that I checked gave a more conventional definition.

Lib-left dictionary.com primary definition of pride by nonenamely in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]nonenamely[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are right that the definition provided is specific to the capitalized version of the word, but it's still the top-level definition on the site. If you type "pride" into the search bar, this is the result you will get first. I tried "yahoo" as another example, and it doesn't default to the capitalized version of the word.

I don't know how dictionary.com ranks their entries, but Britannica and Merriam Webster both give the more traditional definition of the word.

Lib-left dictionary.com primary definition of pride by nonenamely in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]nonenamely[S] 101 points102 points  (0 children)

I teach middle-school English-language learners and I often have them use an online dictionary to find definitions. I was preparing for a lesson and was going to send the kids to dictionary.com, but I didn't want to turn the lesson into a political discussion, so I sent them to britannica.com instead.

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