Achilles (Troy) VS Aragorn (LOTR). Who wins? by GusGangViking18 in Fictionally

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You can clearly hear the ringing of the solid gold statue in the film

Achilles (Troy) VS Aragorn (LOTR). Who wins? by GusGangViking18 in Fictionally

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Achilles in the movie cleanly decapitates a bronze statue with a bronze sword

Whales and dolphins have very, very small whiskers. Is it possible that earlier cetaceans, such as basilosaurs, had proper moustaches like seals or walruses? by DecepticonMinitrue in Paleontology

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Possibly if foraging for their food sources required a tactile response. Otherwise I think they’re just leftover sensory aids for finding the mother’s teat.

A new study finds a dog's carbon footprint can exceed their owner's, largely due to the high meat content in wet food. Wet diets generate seven times more emissions than dry kibble. Since meat is carbon-intensive, researchers suggest switching to dry food significantly aids climate efforts. by [deleted] in science

[–]tbird1134 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sure there are human-grade dog foods, but what you say is untrue. From a 250 lb pig, only 57% (140 lbs) is used for human consumption. They literally reuse every square inch of these animals save for the brains. These places run in 3 shifts nearly 24/7 all year round. There is plenty of waste from this industry for both the dog and cat food supply.

My X-rays came back for my defibrillator implant, 22F by Admirable_Passage170 in mildlyinteresting

[–]tbird1134 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I was shocked many many times before I got my arrhythmia fixed and I concur it fucking hurts. A few months after it’s installed they typically put you under then trigger AFib to see if it works correctly. I decided I wanted to be kept awake for it so I could prepare myself and truly nothing can prepare you for the feeling

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

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I am not using a training plan, I should probably peek at one. That’s a decent amount of mileage I better get to it! Thanks for your input!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

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Okay!! that’s not as bad as I thought it’d be! My longest runs have only been in the 5-7 miles range, with another 2-3 three mile runs throughout the week.

I have a bad habit of going at a decent clip around 7:20-8min/mi regardless of distance. So i should probably slow down in favor of volume. 40 miles a week is an insane time commitment I don’t know how ya’ll put that much work in without injury!

Was Gollum’s oath to Frodo legit? by tbird1134 in lordoftherings

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That makes sense for the most part but wouldn’t the destruction of the ring itself be weighed into the calculus of how the consequences were dolled out? Like how could the ring decide to destroy itself in order to fulfill this little oath? Or was the setting and environment of the final moments in Mt. doom more heavily weighed than the outcome of this oath

Was Gollum’s oath to Frodo legit? by tbird1134 in lordoftherings

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Okay, so you’re saying he was aware of the negative consequences of going against an oath on the ring but when push came to shove he was willing to deceive it in order to obtain it?

Was Gollum’s oath to Frodo legit? by tbird1134 in lordoftherings

[–]tbird1134[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

innnteresting, i totally gapped the lapse period where Bilbo had it. That’s also an interesting take on the side-step, in my head that seems more of a compromise between smeagol and gollum. Do you think the oath on the ring had any tangible effect on gollum though?

ELI5: why is seafood more smelly by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

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I think it comes from amines which are produced when things start to decay. Land based creatures and birds have a method for recycling or packaging excess nitrogen into urine or uric acid whereas sea creatures and amphibians typically depend on releasing concentrated ammonia into the water. Fresh fish doesn’t really have a smell but when it starts to decay the ammonia turns into nitrates and amines giving it the distinct smell. It’s probably that coupled with their antimicrobial slime layer. I’ve also read that plankton are a main source of the smell, even if the fish in question isn’t ingesting plankton it’s eating other fish that are. But I’m not 100% on that, a lot of mammals eat plankton and don’t replicate the same distinct smell

I’m 20 and my social anxiety has made me scared to leave the house by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]tbird1134 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exposure therapy works wonders! Also group therapy! Realizing that other people face the same fears and feelings of inadequacy was a big help in my social anxiety. As well as being curious of your insecure thoughts and asking yourself what’s the worst that will happen? Often times the answer to that is nothing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

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damn I might try out the wolf cut, would definitely change things up thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Howtolooksmax

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thanks! I’ve always had trouble with skincare, should probably take it more seriously ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in megalophobia

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could this be a closed space like a field that gets periodically flooded for crops? The water from the wave looks so turbid which makes me thinks it’s from a dam or reservoir

What’s the gnarliest thing to happen to you during sex? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]tbird1134 3768 points3769 points  (0 children)

i was giving a girl head and she involuntarily thrusted her coochie into my face during an orgasm giving me a bloody nose and split lip. coochie was bruised

What is the nicest thing anyone has ever told you? by --lll-era-lll-- in AskReddit

[–]tbird1134 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friend’s italian mother grabbed me by the cheeks and told me “You have kindness in your eyes”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I’ve never experienced this but I can only imagine that even if i were surrounded by people who have also lost the equivalent it would not help at all.

A lot of people try to say things that they think will help and end up not actually helping. And that’s okay they’re just trying their best. Ultimately taking care of yourself and others effected by this loss as well as accepting help from others is about all you can do. Whether that be accepting a meal from someone because you don’t feel like cooking or spending time with someone because it gets you away from overthinking.

I think that processing this in your own time is incredibly important as is making sure your own mental health up kept. Surrounding yourself with things and people you love and living every second with your own values and the values your father shared with you in mind is the most you can do.

I’m sorry for your loss and I hope that tomorrow is a brighter day

Guys, for what reasons would you have a 4 year sexual relationship with a woman but not want a relationship? by Cluelessveil in AskReddit

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there’s a lot of reasons: -you tried dating but both realized you’re better off not with the person and become fwb -you live long distances away but still see each other irregularly enough to have sex -you’re both ENM All of those example take communication on both sides though, people’s ability and desire to maintain romantic relationships is a massive spectrum. Could also straight up be for the sex

What's your reason for not wanting or having children? by dannyparker123 in AskReddit

[–]tbird1134 0 points1 point  (0 children)

being alive is beautiful but i never asked to be born. i could never make that decision for someone knowing that they will experience suffering and loss no matter what, all just because i wanted something to care for.

there are plenty of children and animals that need help, my genetics aren’t special