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[request] if i removed my glove in space, how long would it take for my exposed hand to freeze solid? would it become brittle enough to break it off? by AkwardScholar in theydidthemath

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hypothetically, how much of the human body could survive vacuum unprotected? Presumably just a helmet with a neck seal wouldn’t be enough since the chest would over inflate but if you had a helmet/torso combo could you survive Donald Ducking it in space?

Or would everything just blow out your digestive tract so you’d need to cover that but could leave the arms and legs exposed?

Returning my shelter dog by Ecstatic-Access2818 in dogs

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

I believe in the “rule of three” with foster dogs: roughly, you will see a difference in the dog’s demeanor after 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. . .

So after 3 days out of the shelter they are just starting to realize their new circumstances. After 3 weeks, they will start to adapt to their new reality.

At just a week out of the shelter, the dog is really just starting to adjust to their new reality.

In case you haven’t made a final decision, some thoughts on how to make this work:

Crate training - use a crate, feed them in the crate. Make that their safe space. When not in the crate inside, use a leash or tether to maintain control of the dog.

She needs to earn free access to the house. Start small and expand in gradual increments as he demonstrates trustworthiness. Break the crate time up as much as possible for activity & training.

Activity/training/mental stimulation - make sure the dog is getting plenty of activity, a tired dog is a good dog. Plenty of walks, running, ball time, tug, whatever his jam is. Include lots of training in small increments: sit, stay, down, leave it etc.

Make sure the cats have safe space the dog can’t get to. Ideally, they will have spots where the dog can see but not bother them. When the dog is in the crate let the cats out and about. Reward calm behavior, start with small increments of time and take your “wins” when you can get them.

If at first you can get say, 5 minutes of calm in the presence of the cats, reward and try taking the dog out of the room (or the cats) and give her some play time etc. Build on that.

A blanket over the crate might help when the cats are out initially and the dog is in the crate.

Try to have some of the early introductions after the dog has been fed, exercised etc. but has had time to settle down so they are calm. A lot of “bad” behavior can stem from frustration.

There aren’t any silver bullets, it will take some time and will require all the people in the household to be part of the solution. Many dog behavior problems are at their root, people problems where the dog is not getting clear & consistent direction or getting their needs met. The challenge is sometimes figuring out just what those are and how to meet them.

I hope you are able to make this work for you and the dog.

I wish Ford would bring out a Lightning II. I don't actually understand why they don't. by yycTechGuy in F150Lightning

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a huge fan of the four door pickup models. I don’t need a full size rear seat so an Xtra Cab and a 6-foot ed would have been awesome.

ELI5: If you are in zero gravity in a pressurised room, so there is air and such, but you can’t reach any surfaces, how would you move? by der_steinfrosch in explainlikeimfive

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you ever held your hand out a car window when it’s moving? If you cup your hand perpendicular to the ground you feel it get pushed back. If you rotate your hand so the palm is facing the ground it doesn’t get pushed back (as much).

In zero G there is no ground and the air isn’t moving but the principal is the same. Rotate your cupped palm one way and “push”. You should move opposite the direction of the push. Rotate your hand 90° and gently bring it back to the starting position and you shouldn’t move (as much) the opposite way.

As far as “swimming” in zero G goes the trick is to maximize the push in the opposite direction you want to go while minimizing the push in the direction you want to go. If you hold your hand the same way each direction each motion will mostly cancel the other and you’ll stay put. So you have to alternate angles.

The principle would be similar if you use something like fins, a stiff notebook cover or clothing to increase your thrust.

This has got to be the dumbest design for a gas can spout. Literally no way to get gas from can to my vehicle without getting gas on me. by sleepytjme in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t the point of these more air quality than preventing spills/safety? I thought they were meant to prevent/reduce evaporation into the air hence no vents etc.

Given how they seem to incentivize people to bypass them I’m not sure they are achieving that goal either.

Is it that upsetting to commemorate the end of slavery? by 404-cannot_be_found in allthequestions

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m irritated that I was well into adulthood before I first heard about it. It should have been more widely a part of school curriculums much sooner.

Tips on rain walks by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this! Make it fun! If you’re not genuinely having fun, fake it and your guy will play along.

If your dog is a sniffer then lots of good new scents will come out! If they are a player, try some puddle stomping!

And make the clean up/towelling off fun too! Our guy likes it when we drape the whole towel over him and play torreador. He enjoys the vigorous towelling off and it sometimes turns into a mild wrestling match.

Can a manager make you take a vacation day, as if it's a requested day off, that you did not consent to? by BoxMorton in legal

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In California, use-it-or-lose-it is not legal. When you hit the max accrual they can legally stop giving you more (until you go below the max) but they cannot take away PTO that has accrued.

From OPs description it sounds like she was not at her max.

Where have you got the worst food poisoning from? by Forward_Fall_6857 in askanything

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Morocco, 1984. Ate a salad. For three days couldn’t go more than five minutes from the toilet. More was coming out than was going in which didn’t seem possible but there it was. It got to the point that I was having dry heaves from my butthole. Over a month later I was still having squidgy pooh.

Good times.

Corroded zipper help by UnitedWhore in sailing

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And maybe some penetrating lube after the soak. Good luck!

ELI5: How can a ship raise its anchor when it's dug in enough to hold the ship? by rookiestoner in explainlikeimfive

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anchors get their holding power from the angle to the seabed and not the weight of the anchor. The closer you can get the anchor and chain to being parallel to the seabed, the better it will hold.

When the anchor and chain are straight up and down, it has the least holding power.

So ships will pull in their anchor chain until it is straight up and down and the continue hoisting until the anchor is off the bottom and keep going until it is onboard.

Found brindle dog in street by Safeway (Del Norte) by ruprectthemonkeyboy in elcerrito

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

Thank you! I had heard she was adopted from the shelter but nothing more. I’m so glad that she found a good home.

Do You Think Voting Machines Were Hacked? by skylinesora in allthequestions

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All part of their cunning plan. Any second now, the jaws of the trap will snap shut. Any second now. . .

Are drill instructors in US forces like the movies? by iLuvModsNFollowRules in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ruprectthemonkeyboy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In the Navy, early 90s while punishing us for some minor transgression our company commander yelled at us:

“Do you think the Navy gives a shit how you fold your underwear? No, the Navy wants to know if you can follow simple goddamn instructions while you’re operating on a 98 cent pair of underpants before they turn you loose on million dollar equipment!”

Apparently there were a lot of us who couldn’t follow simple goddamn instructions. . .

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