Preliminary evidence for one-trial social learning of vervet monkey alarm calling

Here is the poem by Alexander Blok this painting illustrates / is inspired by:

https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Modern_Russian_Poetry/The_Lady_Unknown

The anime is Cyber City Odeo 808.

Yes, makes total sense. Fatherverse sounds fine to me.

I just want to point out that, when browsing fragrances and sort from worst to best, you have to get to page 7of 18 to even reach “Moderate Hazard”, so 30% of tested products were classified as “High Hazard”.

This is consistent with information available elsewhere: https://www.bcpp.org/resource/right-to-know-exposing-toxic-fragrance-chemicals-report

https://health.osu.edu/health/general-health/how-fragrances-affect-health

I was baffled that quite a few people were not aware of how harmful many fragrances are.

Think about it like this: you don’t have to go to the Australian outback and survive there for a week with nobody being around.

Start with a one day hike so that you can pack and carry enough gear that will ensure you can spend the night and figure it out from there. Take a note of stuff that you missed and add it to the list of items you’ll research and buy. Drop stuff you didn’t need after a while (emergency supplies exempted).

You’ll probably need clothes, a tent, a sleeping bag and mat, a flashlight, a stove & fuel, lighter, plus kitchen utensils / cutlery, water bottles, food, toiletries, toothbrush, a towel, first-aid kit, some insect repellant, sunglasses, your phone (solar charger), some money or credit card, and potentially maps and a compass if you’re planning a longer hike and there might not be any reception (or you lost your phone). There are apps (e. g. Locus) that have dedicated “outdoor” map types and allow map downloads, so they work offline and provide more useful information about the terrain.

Look at camping / hiking communities where people post their minimal loadout pictures to get an idea of how little gear really is needed to get around and add stuff you’d like for comfort from there. There is a whole “ultralight” movement out there that will give you an idea of the absolute basics you’ll need, people typically post overhead pictures of their gear there and add descriptions.

Regarding your specific question for drinking water: there are solutions to filter water so it can be safely consumed, search for “portable water treatment”, e. g. LifeStraw, Geopress etc., plus chemical additives that purify water.

Yes, you can make bacon&eggs, you’d typically crack the eggs at home and seal them in a bag to carry them along. A camping stove will allow you to fry food and boil water, plus you can always start a fire (where legal!).

Sleeping bags will be rated for certain temperatures, get one that matches the climate you plan to sleep in, then optimize for weight and cost - we can’t tell you how to weigh each factor since that depends on destination, group setup (load distribution) and naturally, your financial situation.

If you want to get more serious about being self sufficient, you might want to look into “bushcraft” later on, although I do consider this an advanced topic separate from camping / hiking, and it won’t work in every corner of the world. Still, there are decent books about it and the topic is interesting either way. A good starting point could be: https://www.amazon.com/Bushcraft-Boxed-Set-Advanced-Gathering/dp/1507206690/

Overall, don’t overthink things and start with small, short trips, you’ll learn as you go.

Roll a D20 for me please.

Exactly. I do not typically talk to my contractors on the phone for hours. I think it’s fair to assume that this opens the door to at least try giving it a shot without breaking etiquette.

Yup, same here. Sometimes, the HD button does the trick, but mostly it’s fucked.

How do you guys block thousands of communities? I have blocked around 10. I can exhaust my /all feed around twice a day, there isn’t even enough content showing up for me to block 1000+ communities.

You can’t go with that narrow of a definition. What about a parent being proud of their kid? That’s also pride.

Nationalism can easily become a bad thing, I agree. But I can also see why people would feel a certain pride to be a part of a community that accomplished something positive, and while they may have not been around to participate, the pride may be what inspires them to contribute in the future.

Ignorance, and an unwillingness to reflect on your countries recent history while spouting propaganda (i. e. “X is the best country in the world”), yes - that’s bullshit.

The tag does not say the glove is made of leather, that’s simply the Franklin “leather series”, a meaningless marketing term meant to trick people.

The Franklin page clearly states those gloves are made of “synthetic leather”, e. g. Polyurethane, Vinyl etc.:

https://franklinsports.com/field-masterr-tan-series-baseball-fielding-glove#

Plus, the synthetic leather comes with a pre-formed pocket which is designed to break in exactly to your liking quickly and easily.

EASY BREAK IN: The soft synthetic leather material is lightweight and responsive […]

You put a plastic glove in your oven at 350. By the way, depending on the material, in particular when talking about Vinyl, burning it may release incredibly toxic fumes, although that mostly applies to PVC. Depending on the details, I’d still considered that oven ruined though, at least for food.

I get that this sucks in more ways than one, but how the heck did you not actually check the complete material composition… almost all modern items are a mix of different materials anyway.

Slight nitpick: Brymen handheld meters often have better specs in the handheld market, in particular when you are looking at a fixed price point.

You see a lot of Fluke meters around due to service agreement, as well as government and military contracts.

Don’t get me wrong, meters are fine, but there is no reason to spend that kinda money at home, unless the service manual of your washing machine explicitly states all measurements are to be done by a Fluke meter.

I think the difference here is that you don’t carry your teacups around in a crowded bus at 7:30 am to annoy (and potentially endanger) other people.

Many places have adopted “fragrance bans” or etiquettes for that specific reason.

The EU has banned many fragrances based on health risks (e. g. somewhat recently, lilial).