[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

That's fascinating. I know about the English etymology, which comes from "cuckoo" because a number of species are nest parasites. Do you have any sources? I love etymological history.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 34 points 1 year ago

That's hilarious because my priest at the time encouraged people to read the books.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

I don't know, Batperson was still kind of violent. And he didn't have a butler, but he did have Koala Boy.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago

Because then they can scream about open borders knowing that their base is either too dumb to know or doesn't want to know the truth.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 year ago

Turning point USA is Charlie Kirk's (I think) organization. It's your typical right-wing "you're anti-capitalist, yet you live in a capitalist society. Curious."

Toilet paper USA is that format, but with Charlie Kirk's head subtly photoshopped (maybe).

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

Probably Peter Thiel. That shitbag throws money behind all sorts of online fascist spaces.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 year ago

Send him to that big garbage island in the Pacific.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

I would hope they recognize the Big Bang theory, given that the idea was first put forward by a Jesuit.

But seriously, a lot of people don't really get how big the switch from Latin was. My dad attended church pre- and post-Vatican II and said that so many people complained loudly that we'd no longer have mass in a dead language. I guess the Liturgy of the Eucharist used to be done with the priest facing away from the congregation and a lot of people also complained when it was done facing the congregation. God forbid the plebes feel like participants in their own religion.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 year ago

They act like Yellowstone and other areas are just an extension of Disney World: the animals are tame and nothing bad will happen to you, otherwise why would they just let people in to wander around?

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

According to the CDC, it's four doses, preferably in the arm, over a two week period. I think I remember reading about someone who worked at a rescue or rehab that had to get several shots in the shin, around the bite site, but I don't remember why.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 year ago

Even if they knew someone who died, they insisted it wasn't covid, even to the point of keeping it off death certificates.

[-] holmesandhoatzin@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

Normally, I would recommend citronella, either the grass or the candles, but I believe it is toxic to dogs.

I believe lavender, catnip and basil are safe, but they're all mints and may try to take over your garden or yard. They all grow very well in pots though.

You can also try setting a trap. Put out some soapy water. The females are the ones biting you and they need water to lay eggs. They'll fall in the water and the soap prevents them from escaping. I haven't actually tried this with mosquitos, just other pests, but I have friends who swear by it.

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