Prayer Mantis. 1 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
I can practically hear the circle of life playing in the background
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When girls understand us 6 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
-puts stilts away- that's probably a more practical solution.
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I also feel it's mandatory to tag @famousone in here now
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I also feel it's mandatory to tag @famousone in here now
How the USA gonna deal with mass shootings 17 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
I mean, technically it's the combination of guns and ammunition and the human variable.
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Take away any one of the three and you end up with either a loaded gun and no one to fire, an unloaded gun that can't fire, or a human with a box of bullets.
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Taking away two of the three and you end up with a weapon that you can only really use by throwing it at someone - and neither guns, bullets, or humans are overly effective at large scale assaults when thrown.
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I personally don't see why assault weapons ever actually became a thing your average Joe could get his hands on. Maybe someone knows something I don't, but as far as I know assault weapons don't really have any use outside of shooting other humans in rapid succession
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Take away any one of the three and you end up with either a loaded gun and no one to fire, an unloaded gun that can't fire, or a human with a box of bullets.
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Taking away two of the three and you end up with a weapon that you can only really use by throwing it at someone - and neither guns, bullets, or humans are overly effective at large scale assaults when thrown.
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I personally don't see why assault weapons ever actually became a thing your average Joe could get his hands on. Maybe someone knows something I don't, but as far as I know assault weapons don't really have any use outside of shooting other humans in rapid succession
Which one would you chose? 46 comments
How the USA gonna deal with mass shootings 17 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
I mean... you can't UNWISH the guns. They're out there. The government isn't a genie. The populace does not share their intent. Even if the government tried to remove all the guns it wouldn't work. Toothpaste doesn't go back in the tube no matter how much you oversimplify the issue.
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When girls understand us 6 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
They say "kiss him on the top of his head" like it's so easy to reach the top of his head
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Favorite witcher quotes? 6 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
Either way, assuming all this is correct and applies to the game, it seems even if a silver-inlay blade might be just as effective on a human, you'd be better saving it for the monsters where it is actually required.
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If it's just a pure silver sword it's unlikely to be even a little practical for either.
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I'm a little annoyed I can't actually link properly to the video.
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Guy's name is skallagrim and it's called "an unnecessary in-depth discussion of silver swords" if anyone wants to watch it
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If it's just a pure silver sword it's unlikely to be even a little practical for either.
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I'm a little annoyed I can't actually link properly to the video.
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Guy's name is skallagrim and it's called "an unnecessary in-depth discussion of silver swords" if anyone wants to watch it
Favorite witcher quotes? 6 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
You know this is one of the best parts of the interwebs. I had no intention of watching a video about silver swords but now I have and have obtained more knowledge that has no particular use but is still interesting.
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I also got called a fancy nerd, so fancy that.
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Anyway, I've not played the witcher myself, but this guy mentions that Geralt's sword is not actually silver, it's steel with silver plating. Not sure if that's accurate or not, just throwing it out there.
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He does point out that silver is not a particularly hard metal, which makes sense, and is unlikely to make for a good blade even when you hammer it. Sterling silver seems to be the only type half worthwhile using. Even then it has nowhere near the strength of iron. The purer the silver the more likely it will break or deform.
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Even just having steel plating would make the sword much more effective, but incredibly high maintenance.
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I also got called a fancy nerd, so fancy that.
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Anyway, I've not played the witcher myself, but this guy mentions that Geralt's sword is not actually silver, it's steel with silver plating. Not sure if that's accurate or not, just throwing it out there.
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He does point out that silver is not a particularly hard metal, which makes sense, and is unlikely to make for a good blade even when you hammer it. Sterling silver seems to be the only type half worthwhile using. Even then it has nowhere near the strength of iron. The purer the silver the more likely it will break or deform.
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Even just having steel plating would make the sword much more effective, but incredibly high maintenance.
Baby American Pine Marten 3 comments
Saw this all over FB. Let the discussion begin 98 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
Tbh I feel bad for America because there's a humanitarian crisis no matter which way you spin in. The country can, in fact, only hold so many people and maintain any quality of life for them. This is true regardless of where they come from or the color of their skin. It also shouldn't necessarily fall on America's shoulders to pick up the pieces when other countries don't bother giving a crap about their own people.
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On the other hand a lot of these people are literally fleeing for their lives with the barest hope of ANYTHING better than where they come from. Many can't afford to wait or get denied or whatever else. But A lot of them are hard workers and do their best to contribute more than even some natural citizens do. Plus I feel the wall creates issues above and beyond the usual, and for species outside of humans as well.
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Basically this is a pointless comment that has no actual solutions to offer. Just saying it sucks all around no matter how you spin it
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On the other hand a lot of these people are literally fleeing for their lives with the barest hope of ANYTHING better than where they come from. Many can't afford to wait or get denied or whatever else. But A lot of them are hard workers and do their best to contribute more than even some natural citizens do. Plus I feel the wall creates issues above and beyond the usual, and for species outside of humans as well.
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Basically this is a pointless comment that has no actual solutions to offer. Just saying it sucks all around no matter how you spin it
Aussie, Aussie Aussie... 18 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
AUSSIE AUSSIE OXENFREE
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Erm, I mean...
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True Patriot Love
In all our genderless cubes command
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(I just realized I have no bloody clue what they censored the word "sons" in the national anthem with)
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Erm, I mean...
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True Patriot Love
In all our genderless cubes command
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(I just realized I have no bloody clue what they censored the word "sons" in the national anthem with)
Wise words were spoken in that show 5 comments
This is definitely poetry 21 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
I'm not sure any of the people who do this are going to actively out themselves in the comments, but ive been wrong before
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Saw this all over FB. Let the discussion begin 98 comments
Old but true, not everything has to be a statement. We like just existing. 28 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
It doesn't help that a lot of female films are being released now hinging on a political agenda selling them, rather than just the movie premise itself
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Favorite witcher quotes? 6 comments
xvarnah
· 4 years ago
I mean, silver can kill humans too, can't it? Pretty sure they bleed out either way no matter what metal they get stabbed with
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