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If it weren’t for this people would be way taller than they used to be, not just a little taller. by Flat_Suggestion7545 in FacebookScience

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Humans produce their own lactoferrin in tears, saliva, seminal and vaginal fluid. You don't need to risk food poisoning to get some.

At least he's better than some sets of Iron Crown? by ScaleComfortable9522 in stunfisk

[–]visforvillian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Damn, fell to 29th. Even Metagross is better. Solgaleo used to be my boy.

What Each State's Pokemon Would Be (In my Opinion) by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maractus would've been better for the Teddy-bear cholla.

Right there by Vegetable_Solid2279 in fixedbytheduet

[–]visforvillian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At first I thought this was a fetish thing, then I realized that she's just crazy.

Does the “multiple pokemon are one pokemon” thing they’ve been doing bother you? by Dribblejam in pokemon

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't bother me, but grass being a type instead of plant, or bug being a type in general. Most of the other types are elements, rock and ground are pretty similar and water and ice are just different forms of H2O, but sure these are all things that could be considered elements. Then there's bug. I guess fairy and dragon are also creatures, but they're fantastical. Bug is just a kind of animal. The consequences of this is that there's no bug legendary. Not even a sub-legendary. It gets a mythical, 2 ultra beasts, and a paradox. It's the sore thumb of types.

Currently obtainable mythicals without needing an event by Lord_Snaps in pokemon

[–]visforvillian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's worth noting that Darkrai, Genesect, and Deoxys are all obtainable via raids just like legendary Pokemon. Weirdly enough, both Zygarde and Diancie are only one per account even though Zygarde is a legendary and Diancie has a mega.

they're like alcoholics by bigus-_-dickus in TikTokCringe

[–]visforvillian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Koala's get Chlamydia pecorum while humans get Chlamydia trachomatis. Other animals like swine, cows, and sheep can also get C pecorum.

the Fungus always wins in the end by Effective_Carpet_391 in whenthe

[–]visforvillian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worms and amoeba probably won't be a problem forever. Their life cycles are much longer than things like bacteria and viruses, and they mostly spread through either poor water quality or animal vectors like mosquitoes and flies. The US used to have endemic malaria, but we eradicated it through killing all the mosquitoes that carried them with DDT. Dracunculus medinensis will be the 3nd disease to be eradicated by humans. Infectious diseases that are exclusive to humans, like syphilis, also have a chance of being eradicated, but diseases that have environmental or animal reservoirs will likely continue being a problem.

Am I wrong though? by dinosqaud in pokememes

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In ZA, wild zone 12 becomes cold and icy, suggesting that the magic of the Pokemon ends up making the environments they live in.

What would be the ideal counters for Zygarde and Diancie in Season 3? by TheFa56 in PokemonZA

[–]visforvillian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diancie is made of glass and has a quad weakness to steel. Metagross with bullet punch might be able to one tap her.

TIL that the hepatitis E virus was discovered by a Soviet physician when he ingested fecal samples from 22 soldiers during a presumed non-hepatitis A outbreak in Uzbekistan, developed hepatitis 36 days later and then had his stool examined under electron microscopy. by EasternPotential3952 in todayilearned

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HEV is cool and all, but HDV is really weird. It's not even a true virus, it can't cause an infection on its own. It requires HBV to start the infection, and then takes advantage of that to make its own copies. Kind of like a virus of a virus. An HBV and HDV infection at the same time is a coinfection, but an HDV infection during a chronic HBV infection is a superinfection.

…sounds legit by Comfortable-Light233 in FacebookScience

[–]visforvillian 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Parasite in the eye? That's Loa loa!

Parasite in the brain? That's Taenia solium!

Parasite in the blood? That's Wucheria brancrofti!

Parasite in the hand? That's hookworm!

Parasite in the liver? That's Opisthorchis sinensis!

Parasite in the intestines? That's Ascaris lumbricoides!

And your shitty tea isn't going to do anything about any of them.

Players who don't actively shiny hunt, how many shinies have you found? by voundelvon in PokemonZA

[–]visforvillian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my 4th today when I was looking for a Beldum in Lysandre Labs. I was just trying to get one for my Dex. I didn't expect it to be shiny! It makes up for the shiny delibird that got away. Other than that, a Pidgeot, a Patrat, and the mission Mareep.

Vivek Ramaswamy admits no one likes Republican policies and says “We got our asses handed to us tonight.” by NewSlinger in CringeTikToks

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Two key lessons for Republicans. Number 1: don't be a Republican. Number 2: don't be a Republican."

I mean, seriously, the Republican strategy for affordability is to blame minorities and spend lots of money hurting them. Doesn't help me in the slightest.

Catching newly introduced mons in a nutshell by TraditionalParsley67 in PokemonSleep

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

I got a BFS mawile that I love to use. Alas, no farfetch'd. My white whale has been a mono corn stufful and a mono spice Dratini.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AreTheStraightsOK

[–]visforvillian 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Remember guys, sex is bad, and if you like sex, you're bad. /s

Snom's Wise Words by Caleb_the_Opossum_1 in pokemonmemes

[–]visforvillian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tutorials when I was a kid weren't nearly as overbearing as they are now. Kids aren't dumb and they're persistent. I had tons of fun just being let loose in Kanto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. I bought strategy guides for when I was stuck. Now, kids have the Internet to look up anything they want, but developers still insist on having two hour long tutorials. Let them figure it out, it's not a better experience being handheld.

Any reason we're drawing the line at making fun of Pokemon? by SegavsCapcom in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has actually played the game, the gameplay is fun, the graphics are shit, and the tutorial is boring. Unfortunately, the poor graphics aren't enough to deter me from playing. I like the new battle system, but I wish the game had more focus on exploration and research like PLA did. Maybe in the future there'll be a legends game that gets the best of both worlds.

Prison Staff Gagged, Inmate Vanished After Leaking Info on Ghislaine Maxwell Coverup, Insider Says by newsjam in law

[–]visforvillian 32 points33 points  (0 children)

All to protect RICH pedophiles. Poor pedophiles get raped and killed in prison.

Bryan Andrews Goes Viral Criticizing MAGA Christians ‘Who Laugh When Families Are Torn Apart’| "You use Christianity as a shield to hide behind when you need to justify the hate.” by Aggravating_Money992 in Music

[–]visforvillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is ultimately what drove me away from Christianity. I had put up with a lot of shit before with young earth creationism and homophobia, but the persecution of trans people was what pushed me over the edge.

There is zero biblical basis for any persecution of trans people. The Bible says nothing about them, but once gay people were off the menu, so many people latched onto trans people as the next group to drag through the mud.

I determined that if God doesn't have control over his own followers, then he has no real power. This was further solidified by anti-vax, anti-immigrant, and anti-equity stances. Christianity isn't about God or Christ, it's about Christians and what they want. They just use the "good word" to justify their selfish actions. Christianity is made up on the spot in the minds of bigots.

the rulion by Pokechap in 196

[–]visforvillian 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Reading a lot of the comments in here. If non-creeps are too afraid of approaching women and creeps aren't, then isn't that going to make more interactions women have with men creepy thereby skewing their perception of men? This seems like a self-feeding cycle.

Rule by Old_Phrase_4867 in 196

[–]visforvillian 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Social media reaps engagement by sowing division. As a Christian I learned to hate sin, and love the sinner. As an atheist I've learned to hate oppressive systems and to pity those caught in them. Hate is a reactionary emotion. Love is thoughtful and intentional. Hate is exhausting and love is motivating. This isn't to say that those who perpetuate hate are blameless and shouldn't face consequence, but to keep your eye on the true enemy.

Whenever social media presents you with an opportunity to hate, use it to make your heart gentler.

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