Random Silly Grins

RAvery · May 11, 2021, 12:55am

Lucy_Gothro1 · May 15, 2021, 10:16pm

Nonentity · May 17, 2021, 12:52am

Nightflyer · May 17, 2021, 3:44pm

Nonentity · May 17, 2021, 8:37pm

RAvery · May 18, 2021, 2:03pm

Wisconsin_Platt · May 19, 2021, 11:04pm

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Lucy_Gothro1 · May 20, 2021, 2:53am

Wellll…I always took “domestic” in that sense as being “in a domicile”. Like “Domestic Goddess”. Now, “domesticated” - I think that’s what the above-stated means.

Yes, I know, it’s just a meme. But I find this trend - and it’s everywhere - of disregarding the subtle differences between words to be quite disturbing.

(and what about “domestic engineer”? would you want a feral engineer?)

Nonentity · May 20, 2021, 3:00am

Mmmmmaybe…?

Counterpoint: what about “domestic airport”? Wouldn’t you be interested in at least seeing the alternative?

Nonentity · May 20, 2021, 4:59pm

Lucy_Gothro1 · May 20, 2021, 5:30pm

I’m still for “domesticated” as being the antonym of “feral”.

Nonentity · May 20, 2021, 5:42pm

Ok, but may want to keep in mind that “domestic” is one of those words with multiple meanings, and this usage is still correct. Punny, in this case, but correct.

Lucy_Gothro1 · May 20, 2021, 6:29pm

Okay.

I do need to work on letting go of stuff like this. I’ll be deleting all the posts.

Wisconsin_Platt · May 21, 2021, 6:42pm

Lucy_Gothro1 · May 21, 2021, 8:03pm

And Betty White!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-U40K9g3UO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Nonentity · May 24, 2021, 3:33am

Lucy_Gothro1 · May 24, 2021, 3:11pm

Me mum used to say that about our various cats throughout the years.

Franko · May 24, 2021, 7:37pm

that was even better than i was expecting, lol

Wanderfound · May 29, 2021, 8:36am

Abstract

Astronavigation is a possible mechanism of offshore orientation in marine mammals. However, the basic prerequisite for astronavigation is to see enough stars of the night sky. This cannot be taken for granted in seals as, due to adaptations of their dioptric apparatus to the optical properties of water, seals are supposed to be myopic and astigmatic when out of the water under low light conditions. Using various real and artificial stars in a go/no-go response paradigm we therefore determined the minimum brightness at which a harbor seal ( Phoca vitulina ) can detect stars. The dark-adapted seal was trained to look through an empty tube (“seal telescope”) and to retract its head only when a star appeared at the opposite aperture. The seal reliably detected Venus or Sirius becoming suddenly visible when the telescope was moved across the night sky. Detection thresholds were determined using artificial stars (parallel light identical to starlight coming from the universe) of predefined brightness generated by an optical system installed in front of the seal’s telescope. The seal detected artificial stars down to 4.4 stellar magnitudes. Although these results cannot present evidence for astronavigation, they imply that seals should see enough stars to allow such orientation mechanisms.

http://www.beamreach.org/research/sealnightsight.pdf

RAvery · May 30, 2021, 12:25am

Techmoan tries to understand a mysterious piece of audio equipment.