Seathru

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[–] Seathru 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because though the sun emits strongest in the green part of the spectrum, it also emits strongly in all the visible colors – red through blue (400nm to 600nm). Our eyes which have three color cone cell receptors, report to the brain that each color receptor is completely saturated with significant colors being received at all visible wavelengths. Our brains then integrate these signals into a perceived white color.

If that was the case, wouldn't the moon appear more green?

[–] Seathru 5 points 1 year ago

I will never not upvote Eric Andre.

[–] Seathru 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or 3. Something to boost engagement numbers they can show potential shareholders.

[–] Seathru 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why aren't we taxing vehicles by weight? Regardless of what powers it. Wouldn't that incentivize smaller, lighter, and more efficient vehicles? Instead of the "I'm the biggest on the road" arms race we have now.

[–] Seathru 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Mowing the yard is going to be much more annoying

They seemed to work better when moved around regularly. So pulling them up, mowing, and then sticking them back in different spots is probably a good idea.

[–] Seathru 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

My dad had a bad mole problem. He started with traps, poison, and trying to smoke them out. But in the end the ultrasonic repellers seemed to work best.

My yard luckily(?) floods so much it keeps them away.

[–] Seathru 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're only included because they sometimes live in spaces I'm having to blindly stick my arm in. And we just don't have the kind of trust. I probably just need to get some elbow length gloves for when I feel their webs (it feels different than other spider webs).

[–] Seathru 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's the one area I'm a Luddite. I really should use voice commands on my smart home stuff because the apps are trash. But it still feels weird. Silly mental block.

[–] Seathru 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, I try to teach them which spiders are good and bad. But at the end of the day, they are indiscriminate killers. Jumping spiders are usually smart enough to stay back. You can watch them watching the cats.

[–] Seathru 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Brown recluses and black widows are instant squish (both are prevalent here). I didn't even know about yellow sac spiders (we apparently have those too) but they look close enough to brown recluses that they are fortunately/unfortunately going to meet the same fate.

I'm disappointed that I don't have many orb weavers this year.

Edit: Big black widow I found at work a couple weeks ago (where I was sticking my hands).

[–] Seathru 9 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Aww, jumping spiders are spider bros. They are surprisingly smart. Them and wolf spiders get free roam of my house and garden.

[–] Seathru 28 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Voice commands on anything. It just feels silly.

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