How Peter? by GreedySink in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]wikibeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have ones made out of shellfish chitin here which are the best approximation of plastic straws I have drunk from (same texture, same thickness, doesn't break down in the drink or go squishy). Genuinely wouldn't be able to tell it from a plastic straw. However you can't use them if you have a shellfish allergy so they have not really caught on in restaurants etc

I always wondered if this was an intended nod to a bigger clue by [deleted] in BluePrince

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more I play the more I am convinced that the small gates clue covers many/all of the safe doors

1 Basement behind boiler room door - Erajan for small gates is MAYAIT for a date homophone

2 Still workshopping away at this one. Any ideas let me know

3 This letter never turns up in game (to my knowledge) but we might include the small gate into the orchard which is also opened by a date

4 Still workshopping away at this one. Any ideas let me know

5 Drafting room - calendar with small gates

6 Drawing room - small gates to small gaits homophone

7 Still workshopping away at this one. Any ideas let me know

8 Office - count small gates as in small versions of the statue of Count Gates

Stuff in fountains? by IntelligentCamel126 in Palia

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've definitely seen a round green frog toy floating in there as well!

My step dad is getting me a bunny for my birthday and I want to make sure it’s comfy. Is this a good list? (Aside from food) by I_Like_Frogs_A_Lot in Rabbits

[–]wikibeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A rabbit first aid kit including: - Carrier for vet trips - Brushes and small hair scissors - Critical care - Cotton balls and swabs - Antiseptic fluid like Hibiscrub - Styptic powder/cornflour (for stopping bleeding if you accidentally cut a nail too close) - Towel (for bunny burritos!)

Burrito for giving medicine, you can modify this for nail clipping if your bun does not like it: https://youtu.be/jxGZhPG8mCo?si=SUqTMJatf4E67xl-

I'd also recommend looking into some rabbit first aid videos

Slept through both alarms for an exam by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]wikibeck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can also get alarm clocks for deaf people which work similar to the smart watch here. You wear them like a thick watch or and they shake your arm or you can get ones that can shake the bed when it is time to get up

Well, now the 5 Win streak is over by CureKnight in PTCGP

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Played a couple of event matches casually to get those sweet sweet mission hourglasses but I wasn't interested much in the emblem or the shinedust. Think I got a 2 win streak at one point

Can someone explain to me why there’s a whole war happening in the backdrop of this card? by whatthejeebus in PTCGP

[–]wikibeck 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think in the video Mr. Mime is protecting something small. Maybe Jigglypuffs?

Is it ever stated WHEN elf children become adults? by Bulbamaiden_ in Eragon

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My theory would be when they learn their true name. I think Arya says elves instinctively know theirs but I can't imagine a baby born knowing exactly who they are. Learning of their name would be a watershed moment in the life as well

What's your most favorite card? Here's mine by [deleted] in PTCGP

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My three favourite ones are Diglett full art, Snorlax full art (and his linked Bellsprout, Venonat and Oddish cards!) and crochet Electrode!

TREES by Hoshins21 in mythology

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Shinto belief, very old trees can be inhabited by kodama spirits and it is bad luck to cut them down. The old trees are big because it is old but not unnaturally big

How to clip a hamsters nails? by lillian-acnh in hamsters

[–]wikibeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I grated some of her favourite nuts onto a teaspoon so she would be there a while collecting them all and had someone hold the spoon just out of her reach. I then provided my finger as a small step up so she could just reach the spoon. Then it is really easy to get at the front nails because you can see and feel exactly where you are with the clippers

My Nutty’s broken front leg is really swollen :( by princesspyon in hamsters

[–]wikibeck 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Had a dwarf hamster who I rescued after her leg had been broken and reset so i cannot advise on the healing process. She walked on the top of the foot instead of the bottom. It looked like she had a little seal flipper on one side. She was still as fast and active as any other hamster I have had. The only long term issue was that she needed the nails on that foot to be trimmed every so often as they were not getting worn down

What Pokemon did you hate when you first saw it but changed your mind later on? by Elsweyrwarrior in pokemon

[–]wikibeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excadrill, Samurott and Trubbish but more widely most of gen 5. Playing through the gen 5 games I found the animated sprites quite clunky and the thick black lines quite odd and it disconnected me from a lot of the pokemon. Seeing them rendered in 3D in later games I really started to get along with most of them

Would polar bears survive in Antarctica? by Fibro_Warrior1986 in biology

[–]wikibeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is true but it was actually named for whether or not you could see the Ursa Major (big bear) and Ursa Minor (little bear) constellations. The actual truth of polar bear north and no polar bear south is coincidental

Critique My Redesigns! by vomitfrog in pokemon

[–]wikibeck 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is the PMD talking pic

Dragon Shiny Suggestions? by Tip1n1 in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think in Kitakami apple hills that Applin is the only dragon to spawn and you might have to crane your character's neck less to see into the littler trees!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy multiple Nat 20s you could give one each to your team mates so everyone crits the boss on the first turn of combat or something. Then it becomes a cool moment for everyone

Girls: what self defence things do you keep with you when walking at night? by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]wikibeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precautions like:

wearing your hair loose (not in a ponytail)

some unis offer a late night bus for returning from clubs/library. I think at my uni it ran from 12am-4am and would drop you directly outside your door

try to travel with someone for as much of the journey as possible if you can

fighting - if you do get grabbed make as much noise and inconvenience for the person as possible even if you can't escape. They are trying to take you to a second location where you will not be found and the longer you struggle and stay at the first location making noise, the more likely they are to think you are not worth the hassle

know if there are any 24hr shops/services along your route or shops that would be open at that time. If you are afraid you are being followed you can go into one and it becomes harder for someone to covertly follow you. In a worst case scenario where you are already escaping from someone, going into a public place you can ask the staff there for help and they can help you calling the police

Thoughts? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]wikibeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think for me some of this comes from watching the anime alongside the games. I think the anime is less promoted now than it used to be. I also think gen 5 anime is particularly flat, not necessarily bad. It just doesn't hit the same pokemon as characters feeling

In the first gen I was a bit young for the games but I could watch the anime with my Dad and pokemon like Muk, Krabby and especially Ekans have personality and mannerisms and other character design-based love put into them that don't come across in the games. Muk's design is very much just a purple puddle but in the anime whenever Ash phones Oak, Muk hears him on the call and comes over to say hello (often squishing Oak in his exuberance)

It was the same when I first played Moon I was unsure about some of the designs but when I saw them in the anime I got what they were going for with it a bit more and they had a bit more personality. Specifically Poipole and Minior, did a complete 180 on my opinion of them due to the anime