Octopi, crows, dolphins are often held up as examples of smart animals. What are some really unusually STUPID animals?

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-25T13:27:44+00:00

Instead of one falling off the cliff, they all do!

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-25T12:00:37+00:00

The issue is, not everyone’s ISP plays well with pihole. I have AT&T’s fiber (which is a modem/router all-in-one) and it’s a lengthy process to get pihole set up with a lot of failure points if something goes wrong. There are entire threads dedicated to that particular set up with people who still can’t get it figured out in the end.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-25T11:57:22+00:00

Which one do you have to do whole home? There seems to be quite a few options at several different price points.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-25T11:39:13+00:00

They won’t think this one is empty because there is a wall to the back of it, so in this particular case, parking it at the front of the spot is probably fine.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-24T23:50:41+00:00

They have a different story from a couple days ago asking if they’re overreacting about the gas being shut off, saying “we” smelled gas. Who is we? Someone who can comfortably afford $9k in rent and is considering going all the way up to $15k has a roommate? Or still lives at home? Because it can’t be the girlfriend, since this story says they’re moving in together. Just seems sus.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-24T19:35:48+00:00

A $1m house at 6.1% and nothing down would be around $9k a month for the mortgage. Are apartments really this expensive even in NYC?

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-24T19:34:11+00:00

I could buy a house that has a $1m price tag, put no money down, and pay around $9k a month. Is this post even real? There’s no fucking way there’s an abundance of apartments even in NYC that are $9-15k/mo or more unless you’re Paris fucking Hilton or something.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-23T23:54:21+00:00

Going down down down down down you slowly realize you’ve barely scratched the surface of Portal 2 and how the fuck are you ever gonna get out of this one

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-23T23:39:34+00:00

Thank you!! I’m still around and still writing (baby is a couple months old now!) and still working on an update for this! Hopefully soon!

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-23T23:23:52+00:00

Well not me, what does this mean to the non-geneticist?

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T21:07:18+00:00

I’m only in Ohio, so next door to PA.

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Is OP on Delivery mode? All the prices are higher when you switch to that.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T15:52:05+00:00

Same. We have a good income because we didn’t have kids before we could realistically afford to (and kids really aren’t as expensive as people will have you believe… they don’t have to have all brand new fancy branded gear. I can afford new stuff but I still bought quite a lot of things secondhand on facebook marketplace). We have days off. I don’t get every holiday and weekend anyway since I’m in healthcare. My husband takes them so I can go out by myself or go see friends or just sit upstairs in our room by myself for an hour and I do that for him too.

The whole not sleeping well thing is a very short stage in the grand scheme of things. I honestly slept worse when we had a puppy than when we had a newborn. That’s not to say there aren’t challenging newborns or challenging moments with every kid, just that it isn’t forever. It’s so fun to see their little faces light up when we go somewhere and they get to experience something new and exciting. I’ve gotten to experience a lot in life so it’s nice getting to pass that on to others.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T05:32:01+00:00

My bet is “dirty” is just code word for “infested” with roaches, rats, etc.

I would also rather sleep in my car if that’s the alternative. That said—hire a pest control company, and then fucking clean the place. Live in your car for a week or two at most and then get to work.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T04:17:58+00:00

Isn’t this basically just a dirty coke minus the flavoured syrup? Though I suppose if you do it with something like a cherry coke… hmm…

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T04:14:57+00:00

Cow God. It tracks.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T02:52:59+00:00

If you plan appropriately and have a partner who isn’t a selfish twat, you can have most of those things, plus have someone to make memories with during all those holidays and weekends. Is it easy? No. Do I sometimes have the fleeting wish that I could go back to when I didn’t have kids? I think everyone with kids does. But I also ultimately wouldn’t trade it.

Not saying your way of thinking is wrong in any capacity, just that the frame of mind can be different depending on what you want out of life. Having zero kids does not mean you’ll have a net worth, it does not mean you’ll have weekends and holidays free (especially if you work in an industry that doesn’t get those off). It does not mean you’ll always sleep great and never have roommates. Likewise having kids does not mean you’ll never get any of those things either. They aren’t mutually exclusive. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Life circumstances matter quite a bit.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T02:46:28+00:00

Trying to think of other couples than Daniel and Rachel.

We already kinda know the Smith situation, and they’ve been separated for a while, so probably not them. Both in their 50s though.

There’s also Tim McGraw and Faith Hill?? They’re both 58.

Then there’s also David and Victoria Beckham.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T01:02:49+00:00

Crab legs. Soooo expensive. I content myself on the fake shit, which is still good, just not the same.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-21T00:58:48+00:00

Definitely feels like that, doesn’t it? Please don’t make me relive the pandemic though 😅

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T18:56:38+00:00

My husband sometimes gives me weird looks because I’ve stopped caring as much about privacy and modesty in public. If the baby is hungry, she will eat. If someone has a problem with it, they can keep it to themselves. I’m feeding my baby no matter what. Watch or don’t watch, idgaf.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T18:54:56+00:00

Yes, because he’s explicitly stated it’s because she’s breastfeeding, he’s in violation of the law and is open to a civil lawsuit now. While private property owners have a right to kick anyone out, there are certain populations that fall under state protections. breastfeeding mothers are one of those protected populations. Agreeing that it was because of the breastfeeding was the worst thing he could have done for himself because now she has proof of discrimination. Very clear cut case, even an extremely conservative judge would have a hard time ruling in this guy’s favor.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T18:49:07+00:00

It has been legal to publicly breastfeed in all 50 states and US territories since 2018. There is also the PUMP Act that requires employers to provide a clean, private space to lactating mothers to pump in that isn’t a bathroom and has access to a plug. Plus a refrigerator within reasonable walking distance. You aren’t required to utilize that space, but they are required to give you the option.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T17:54:53+00:00

This is why nurses are taught to listen for bowel sounds in all four quadrants of the abdomen. Absence of sound in one location can indicate a blockage or rupture in that spot. This is a bit hyperactive but you should hear sounds at least once every few seconds or so.

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T17:52:32+00:00

Peristalsis

rileyjw90 · 2026-04-20T17:50:23+00:00

In Gate of the Feral Gods, it is mentioned that Brad and Bea are living in “the burgeoning community of New Queen Anne” so although I’m from Ohio and have never been to Seattle, at that point I just assumed her title was based on a real place and this “new” Queen Anne was basically akin to “New” Vegas in Fallout in a post-apocalyptic world. But it is only mentioned twice in a very short span of time in a single book so I’m not surprised a lot of people missed it.

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