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Sothis January 5th, 2021 5:28 AM

Today I learned...
 
Post what you learn each day! Let's keep motivated!

Don't dunk on me but I did not know Saudi Arabia was a kingdom, I thought they had like a president or some shit. Please help, I feel like a moron.

Roni January 5th, 2021 6:45 AM

This is a great thread to dump some of my knawledge

TIL that "orz" is actually a symbol forming a person with their head on the ground. I think it's of Japanese origins and is usually used to represent shock, depression, or the need to apologize.

Couple people were using it in discord so I had to figure out what it meant lol.

User19sq January 5th, 2021 11:17 AM

WHAT I LEARNED IN BOATING SCHOOL IS...

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But like the user above me, I learned that o7 was someone affirmatively saluting.

RadEmpoleon January 14th, 2021 2:51 PM

I learned that one of my favorite rhythm gamer youtubers (EK) charted some levels in a rhythm game I play

Setsuna January 15th, 2021 3:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roni (Post 10256512)
This is a great thread to dump some of my knawledge

TIL that "orz" is actually a symbol forming a person with their head on the ground. I think it's of Japanese origins and is usually used to represent shock, depression, or the need to apologize.

Couple people were using it in discord so I had to figure out what it meant lol.

While I don't know if it's the exact same thing, you may be thinking of Dogeza. It's the term for how people in Japanese culture kneel and bow to apologize or ask a favour.
I've never seen "orz" written out in text but I have seen "OTL" which is for something similar, just someone bowing on one knee.

As for what I've learned, I don't really know what to put, but apparently "orz" is used by people and that's something I was unaware of? So hey. There's that.

gimmepie January 15th, 2021 3:26 PM

I learned another method for drawing eyes.

Tanya January 16th, 2021 6:25 PM

I learned that having no job sucks. I wanna graduate asap

Roni January 17th, 2021 7:33 PM

TIL that my cousin has really low blood pressure, and we be lookin for the reason as to why rn

Palamon January 17th, 2021 8:53 PM

Today I learned about a lawsuit involving vehichles that happened in 2019. listen swagbucks paid for me to watch the video okay

Bug January 17th, 2021 9:03 PM

Today I learned that the peak of radio popularity was only about 10-15 years before the television was invented.

Allen303 January 18th, 2021 12:07 AM

today I learned how to edit videos!
I think I should become a youtuber!

Janp January 18th, 2021 3:47 AM

Nice to see this thread being resurrected.

Anyway, today I learned that the spaceport Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan visit on Tatooine in Star Wars Episode I is not called Mos Eisley, but it's called Mos Espa. I thought it was Mos Eisley for about 20 years until today.

Sothis January 18th, 2021 12:49 PM

Eating a full a Delissio pizza will make me sick. Won't be doing this again!

Noblejanobii January 20th, 2021 7:34 AM

Three of the continents in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon are based off the maps from previous games. The Air Continent is based on PMD Red and Blue Rescue Team's map, the Grass Continent is based on PMD Explorers of TDS's map, and the Mist Continent is based on PMD Gates to Infinity's map. The game is already full of homages to the previous games so this was a neat discovery of yet another homage.

Roni January 20th, 2021 11:35 PM

Messenger actually has a dedicated desktop app/program thing. i'm giving it a try right now and seeing if it's a solution to fix the ultimate lag fest that it their browser site

AlolanRattata January 21st, 2021 6:40 PM

Latvia elected a political scientist President last year. That means there is hope for me.

Palamon January 21st, 2021 9:10 PM

Today, I learned Google+ shut down in 2019. I swear it shut down much longer ago... I guess I was wrong!

Setsuna January 21st, 2021 9:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palamon (Post 10265642)
Today, I learned Google+ shut down in 2019. I swear it shut down much longer ago... I guess I was wrong!

Today I learned Google+ shut down at all! And honestly, today I remembered Google+ existed...

VisionofMilotic January 22nd, 2021 4:57 AM

Today I learned what the practice of beekeeping was like in the middle ages.

I also was recently made better aware of the distinctions between an inn, ale house and tavern.

Roni January 22nd, 2021 5:37 AM

TIL about Premiere Pro's Captions feature and how you can easily make subtitles for videos with it. this would've reaally streamlined college projects back in the day had i discovered it then. should've paid more attention to tutorials when i first got into video editing damn it.

Setsuna January 22nd, 2021 3:34 PM

I accidentally double-clicked send when sending someone a message on this site, and I got a message telling me to make sure my message was at least 1 character. So I guess I learned it's possible to just send someone "a" as a message?

Roni January 22nd, 2021 6:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisaka (Post 10266009)
I accidentally double-clicked send when sending someone a message on this site, and I got a message telling me to make sure my message was at least 1 character. So I guess I learned it's possible to just send someone "a" as a message?

yeah i think i've sent one character messages a couple times already lol

TIL that on Firefox (i dunno if it's the same on other browsers) you can just put "*" on the address bar to select something from your bookmarks. much easier than having to click through the bookmarks bar over and over.

Morika February 2nd, 2021 8:30 AM

I learned to be my true authentic self with others no matter what, even if they don't like it.

Taro Tanaka February 2nd, 2021 11:49 AM

I learned that shampoos have silicone in them. Weird.

Roni February 2nd, 2021 11:22 PM

TIL how a root canal works. gf just had one and explained to me the process. i would NOT want one myself.

Taro Tanaka February 3rd, 2021 6:09 AM

Today I learned that the theme song of Naruto villain Orochimaru is basically just that one vampire theme with some Hindi sung by a woman.

Morika February 3rd, 2021 7:59 AM

I learned that even if I went through extremely tough hardships my whole life, after all I've endured finally led to absolutely wonderful things for me now in life.

Setsuna February 4th, 2021 4:50 PM

Today I learned that apparently swans hiss at people as well? A friend of mine was comparing geese to swans and I said "well at least swans don't hiss at you" and... turns out I was wrong.

Allen303 February 4th, 2021 7:03 PM

today I learned how to make a cake but it's not looking like they showed on video and it's black from beneath and also a rotten smell is coming and black smoke like weezing is using smokescreen! my fav black jacket was also burned down after this I will prefer eating cake from the bakery not home made

Fairy February 4th, 2021 7:34 PM

Ughh, today I learned that the “Septiplier” fandom still exists and it is cursed af.

Morika February 5th, 2021 10:16 AM

Today I learned I can smile, laugh and have fun even if not with anyone and alone.

Palamon February 5th, 2021 2:12 PM

Today I learned Transformers were Japanese, and Hasbro imported them to the States... I can't believe I didn't know something like this?

ZeoStar February 5th, 2021 4:24 PM

I learned "pitch a tent" is a sexual innuendo.

I was randomly browsing reddit, and was in sheer confusion about why someone would bring a camping tent into a doctors office....then it occurred to me.

Roni February 8th, 2021 5:55 PM

today i learned that i can actually remove swearing filters on this site. this is what i get for never looking at the settings lmao.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None February 11th, 2021 9:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roni (Post 10278225)
today i learned that i can actually remove swearing filters on this site. this is what i get for never looking at the settings lmao.

lol there's a swear filter? you mean I've been coming up with creative ways to self-censor for no reason?! blobby dog washers.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None February 11th, 2021 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaf-11 (Post 10275437)
Today I learned I can smile, laugh and have fun even if not with anyone and alone.

yup some times the best times are when you're just kickin' it with yourself.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None February 11th, 2021 9:38 PM

uhhh I didn't do it today, but I learned how to make koshari.

and that it is very delicious with hot sauce.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None February 11th, 2021 9:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlolanRattata (Post 10265629)
Latvia elected a political scientist President last year. That means there is hope for me.

is your tagline from batman? (music meister)

and to try to do this right, uhh today I learned how to make an invincible pokemon, and fighting it is very scary.

ZeoStar February 12th, 2021 2:52 PM

I learned how to do the london system opening in chess

like roni mentioned to me, how he was trying to do the fianchetto and completely messing it up, i watched one video on the london system and was like "Ohhh easy". Then completely messed it up. Somehow I still won.

Austin February 12th, 2021 4:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeoStar (Post 10281591)
I learned how to do the london system opening in chess

Awesome, the London System is my favorite chess opening!

Anway, today I learned that EverQuest is still around and it's still getting new expansions.

Treecko February 12th, 2021 6:48 PM

Today I learned that US senators can only drink water and milk when on the senate floor.

Alex February 13th, 2021 12:43 PM

In the opening sequence of The Sopranos, every shot depicts a car traveling from screen right to screen left, except for one. When the editor cuts to a restaurant named "PIZZALAND", the travel direction suddenly shifts from screen left to screen right. This editorial decision, coupled with the lyrics singing "shot gun shot", creates a visceral feeling of unease, and brings attention to guns and the use of force around independent establishments as a key theme of the series.

Juno February 20th, 2021 10:47 AM

1) Aaron Carter has a twin sister named Angel Carter
2) Angel Carter put out a restraining order against Aaron Carter in 2019

Morika February 20th, 2021 11:12 AM

That there's still good people out there in the world.

Taro Tanaka February 20th, 2021 1:00 PM

Today I learned that strawberries can harden over time.

Fairy February 20th, 2021 6:51 PM

Today I learned that it's important to remember your passwords. :I

Nick February 20th, 2021 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairy (Post 10288891)
Today I learned that it's important to remember your passwords. :I

I swear I forget a password to one of my accounts every day. I have them all saved in my iCloud, but I use Chrome on my computer and don't save passwords to the browser usually.

Starlight February 20th, 2021 8:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairy (Post 10288891)
Today I learned that it's important to remember your passwords. :I

Today I learned that not everyone uses a password manager! Sorry, I tried to make it fit the thread 😅

Seriously though, I use KeePass and can't recommend it enough 😊

Setsuna February 20th, 2021 8:32 PM

Today I learned the name of Canada's curling championship for women is named the Tournament of Hearts, and that is a sweet name.

RadEmpoleon February 21st, 2021 6:06 PM

Today I learned that I've had the swear filter on all along... I knew there were filters but I thought that people actually typed "psyducking" instead of
(I think I actually typed "psyducking" in a thread one time lol)

Roni February 21st, 2021 8:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash Ketchup (Post 10288936)
Seriously though, I use KeePass and can't recommend it enough 😊

Bitwarden for me, and indeed it's a godsend!

Today I learned my gf likes the feeling of having super short nails

VisionofMilotic February 22nd, 2021 3:25 PM

Today I learned the ancient Romans hated pants. I knew that it was not Roman to wear pants, and that they wore togas, tunics and stolas, adopting clothes similar the ancient Greeks--who also shunned pants. I didn't realize until doing some research today however that wearing pants (or boots) was considered a crime in Rome, and you could lose your estate and be banished from the city over a pair of pants.

RadEmpoleon February 22nd, 2021 7:12 PM

Today I learned the name of a song I really like. (It's in Japanese and I couldn't read the name) It's called やけにインザレイン or YAKENI in the Rain.

Setsuna February 22nd, 2021 7:57 PM

Today I learned silly CSS stuff for my flair (how images work, all that) and realized that... no, I still don't enjoy doing that kind of thing, haha.

Roni February 22nd, 2021 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisaka (Post 10291141)
Today I learned silly CSS stuff for my flair (how images work, all that) and realized that... no, I still don't enjoy doing that kind of thing, haha.

do what i did and just get someone way more experienced to do it for you! *cough* Fairy *cough*

TIL (well, yesterday at least) what expert witnesses are and what their roles are in court. newfound knowledge courtesy of Dawn on Discord.

RadEmpoleon February 23rd, 2021 7:48 AM

Today I learned about LGBTQ+ flags and their meanings! They're all so colorful ・ᴗ・

Roni February 26th, 2021 10:09 AM

a couple things today:

TIL what shirking means. shoutouts to my girl Ash for that~

and TIL also that you can actually click on the number of likes on someone's post to see who the likers are. how did i never check that til now?

ZeoStar February 26th, 2021 11:44 AM

I learned eating a vitamin gummy with toothpaste still in my mouth makes a really bad taste.

AlolanRattata March 1st, 2021 6:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None (Post 10281054)
is your tagline from batman? (music meister)

Indeed so. Nice catch.

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None March 1st, 2021 7:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlolanRattata (Post 10298995)
Indeed so. Nice catch.

very nice. I caught it because its one of my favorite episodes and I've also used that. ;)

Roni March 2nd, 2021 6:29 AM

TI understood finally how VPP seasons work

Morika March 3rd, 2021 12:14 PM

Many years of pain and disappointment from people, now changing for the better meeting the right kinds of folks~

Roni March 3rd, 2021 11:46 PM

TIL that even while charging, my phone battery still drains super fast whenever i'm in a video call. it legit died while charging just now.

Morika March 4th, 2021 6:56 AM

My tarot reading is 100% accurate and true for all what come to pass and will happen. Since synchronicity has accur more and things that the reader said did actually happen to me these past few days of the start of the month. Also ties in with my dreams I've had and my Dream Work with it. It's definitely going be an interesting March for me this year.

Taro Tanaka March 4th, 2021 4:24 PM

Vegetarians don't consider eggs to be meat.

Roni March 4th, 2021 11:50 PM

Today I'm Learning about different switches and am tryna find a way to figure out which ones are best for me without having to drop money on testers lol.

ZeoStar March 8th, 2021 12:17 PM

I learned Oliver is a name of French origin.

VisionofMilotic March 8th, 2021 1:58 PM

I learned that green eggs exist, just like Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham. Though I have seen images of ostrich eggs that have a green tone to the shell, passing some green chicken eggs today was quite a sight and surprise. Evidently they are laid by hens that have been crossbred.

There are chickens that lay blue eggs, such as the Ameraucana, Araucana and Cream Legbar. The eggs are blue because of a pigment called oocyanin these birds produce. When bred with a brown egg layer like a Rhode Island or New Hampshire Red, Sussex or Buckeye, a chicken that has genes for both blue and brown pigment is produced that can lay eggs with green shells. They are called Easter Egg layers and Olive Eggers.

RadEmpoleon March 9th, 2021 10:13 AM

Today I learned that the first International Women's Day was celebrated in 1909! (or 1908, I don't remember)

Morika March 10th, 2021 11:34 AM

Today I learned to do my best, stay strong and don't give up, things will get better just bealive and take life one day at a time~

ZeoStar March 11th, 2021 2:54 PM

I learned to start bringing orbs when I play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. I keep getting stomped flat by monster houses.

aurevesque March 11th, 2021 5:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeoStar (Post 10309926)
I learned to start bringing orbs when I play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. I keep getting stomped flat by monster houses.

Oh my gosh! Yes! Paralyze orbs and Foe-Fears were my way to go! Also, have a Trawl orb for those Kecleon Shops!

Fairy March 11th, 2021 5:49 PM

TIL that Teddy Roosevelt took down an armed cowboy with his bare hands in a bar fight.

VisionofMilotic March 11th, 2021 6:11 PM

Today I learned of an eerie 17th century Scottish Folk ballad The House Carpenter. Others might know it, but this was my first time hearing it. The ending caught me off guard. I thought it was going to be a heartfelt love song, but the story instead took a disturbing turn in the last lines. I had to play the song a few times, just to make sure that I heard it correctly. Reading more about the song gave me more insight, and it's even darker than I thought. Still get chills from those last words, Where you and I must go...

ZeoStar March 11th, 2021 7:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aurevesque (Post 10309991)
Oh my gosh! Yes! Paralyze orbs and Foe-Fears were my way to go! Also, have a Trawl orb for those Kecleon Shops!

Oh wow that's actually a really good idea for the kecleon shops, thanks! I would have never thought of that use for it.

Paralyze orbs or confusion orbs are a must. It's a terrible feeling to reach floor 14 or 15, and run into a monster house with an enemy who can use agility. (Since everybody in the monster house gets the double speed boost).

Palamon March 13th, 2021 4:40 PM

Today I learned Billie Joe Armstrong came out as bi back in the 90s when that was considered "taboo" or something.

Taro Tanaka March 13th, 2021 6:00 PM

Today I learned that banana bread is made by using slightly-expired bananas.

Morika March 14th, 2021 9:06 AM

Today I learned I am stronger than I know and can and will accomplish many things to live a truly happy, healthy and peaceful life~

Megan March 14th, 2021 9:13 AM

I learnt that 8 buttons on a graphics tablet are still not enough to cover all I want <_<

Morika March 15th, 2021 11:37 AM

Today I learned I can't always be in a good place mentally and sadly today I feel like I don't belong anywhere and not worthy of good things. I hope I can feel good again soon and find someone to talk to who understands me, be accepting and not break my heart anymore.

StCooler March 15th, 2021 12:16 PM

Today I learned that chess is considered a sport 🤔

Sothis March 15th, 2021 7:24 PM

Some ways to change my negative thinking.

VisionofMilotic March 15th, 2021 7:28 PM

Today I learned of the Wodaabe tribe, they are nomads who migrate from Northern Cameron to Chad and Northeast Nigeria. They are one of the last groups of nomadic people in the region. There are not that many of them, around 100,000.

They lead a pastoral life herding cattle, following the rains. They seem to be a peaceful people, and live by a code, semteende, (meek, humble) munyal, (tolerant, patient) hakkilo (careful) and amana (loyal). There are also aspects of animism in their beliefs, or so I have heard.

They worship beauty as well, seeing it as an instrinsic part of their culture that must be displayed,celebrated and shared with others. The women are tattooed and wear jewelry and long, wavy hair , but are comparatively sedate, whereas the men get really creative, painting their faces with bold makeup that is thought to confer magical properties on them, and emphasize having a dazzling white smile. They are tall, striking individuals who will be adorned in beads, feathers, hats and also have braids flowing, and carry mirrors with them, and dance passionately for their women.

Women can choose their own husbands, they can love who they want before and after marriage, and take multiple partners, it's a polygamous tribe. She also has the freedom to leave her husband and take a new one, and start a new life together.

They seem really free-spirited and like they would be fun people to visit.

Roni March 15th, 2021 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StCooler (Post 10313204)
Today I learned that chess is considered a sport 🤔

sports aren't exclusive to physical activity after all! so long as the competition aspect is there~

today i learned of a relatively big resource of free high quality fonts. i won't post it here since it might seem like needless advertising, but heck my graphic designing life is about to get just that little bit more streamlined!

Morika March 16th, 2021 11:35 AM

I learned it's okay to have bad days there bound to happen still sometimes for everyone. However learning how to deal with it to get better again is the key and feeling what you need to feel is completely alright. Let it out and go don't hold it in, ride out the feelings then things will get better once again. Also having support too is nice to have to help you through your bad day.

ZeoStar March 16th, 2021 6:40 PM

I learned you can find wild dragonite in unova (but it's only a 1% chance by fishing).

Roni March 17th, 2021 1:43 AM

TIL that 8GB/128GB spec phones aren't as expensive as i thought them to be anymore. damn the mobile phone industry moves fast.

Morika March 17th, 2021 7:50 AM

Today I Learned:
That good people are out there even if hard to find for at least me all my life. Also that they're all on PC~
Bless you all, you beautiful souls~
♡⑅*ॱ˖•. ·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙·̩̩̥*sending good and positive vibes to everyone here at PC**̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ .•˖ॱ*⑅♡
(♡ˊ͈ ॢ꒳ ॢˋ͈)

Fairy March 17th, 2021 2:43 PM

Today I learned how to make homemade mochi! I got the glutinous rice flour, some sugar, and matcha powder and finally got it right! No more store bought mochi for this fairy anymore! ψ(`∇´)ψ

RadEmpoleon March 18th, 2021 6:23 AM

TIL an eggplant (aubergine) is called an eggplant because when it first grows, it's white and looks like an egg

pkmin3033 March 18th, 2021 6:38 AM

Today I learned how to play Picross! I also learned that it's scary addicting and I kinda enjoy it. xD

Roni March 19th, 2021 12:45 AM

TIL through Ash that there's apparently a word limit on Discord.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawn (Post 10316703)
Today I learned how to play Picross! I also learned that it's scary addicting and I kinda enjoy it. xD

congratulations you now know how to play Voltorb flip as well~

Sothis March 19th, 2021 6:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roni (Post 10317606)
TIL through Ash that there's apparently a word limit on Discord.

God damnit how am I going to post my 3k Fire Emblem: Three Houses fanfiction in the chat now.

I learned something very unpleasant. But I'm going to remain strong.

VisionofMilotic March 19th, 2021 10:04 AM

Today I learned it rained all over our planet once for a million years or two. This was 233 or 234 million years during the Triassic period. The scientific name for this event is the Carnian Pluvian Episode. That was amazing for me to learn about, and what happened just before and after intrigued me even more.

Now before the rains came it was too darn hot. Volcanic eruptions had filled the air with so much carbon dioxide that the whole world was a desert, even the ocean was hot. The continents we have today hadn't developed yet, that's later in the Jurassic period. At this point the Earth was still one land mass of Pangea that was scorching, dry and flat, and with everything locked together rain clouds couldn't go far beyond the coastline so it stayed broiling, and there were no mountain ranges to break some of that up.

The reason it started raining was because there was enormous volcanic activity in what would be British Columbia and Alaska today, called the Wrangellian eruptions, which I also learned about today. This went on for 5 million years, producing such thick layers of lava that it raised the temperature even higher, over time the warming temperatures sped up the water cycle, forcing the surface water to evaporate into the atmosphere. So it became humid in short.

Now certain kinds of animals had adapted to live in this once arid place. However, when this endless rain came it threw everything into chaos for these species, and many of the early reptile and ancient cousins to mammals died off, clearing the path for dinosaurs to rise and become the dominant lifeform on the planet. Before this time dinosaurs existed, but they were not at the top of the food chain, the top predators were crurotarsins like Ornithosuchis, which looked like a crocodile with long legs to run on like a person.

In rock datings before the start of CPE dinosaurs made up just about 5% of the fossils of terrestrial cerebrates, but at the end they make up 90% of those fossils.

The rains fostered an environment where large coniferious plants started growing like bennettitales, and that would have altered the food supply, and may have been the key to why dinosaurs endured when many other creatures perished. Some of the lifeforms that had previously outnumbered dinosaurs were Rhyncosaurs, plump reptiles that were kinda cute. They ate plants, had big cheeks and little bird like beaks. They were stocky, but not tall, and crawled around on the flat desert-like environment and feasted on low-growing plants, but in a wet forest landscape, there were now these trees with high leaves and fruit that the poor things couldn't stand up on their stubby hind legs to reach and eat like dinosaurs could. Another herbivore that went extinct was dicynodonts, which looked to me a little like a rhino, and didn't have teeth. They were whimsical-looking, but having no teeth made it hard to digest the fiberous new plant material like woody trees. It was used to living on soft, small plants like ferns, that were now disappearing before their eyes as the landscape changed. Meanwhile dinosaurs had teeth and could chew bark, and some also could eat little rocks that may have helped them to grind up and digest the food material. Dicynodonts couldn't survive on that sadly. This would have also doomed the carnivorous species like crurotarsins because the dyconodonts and rhyncosaurs would have been their prey, so they too wouldn't be able to sustain their population either.

I have heard how dinosaurs became extinct, but I don't usually hear the story of how dinosaurs began to thrive. So interesting content from PBS.

Megan March 19th, 2021 10:19 AM

I learnt that Gallade doesn't learn Smart Strike.

Morika March 19th, 2021 10:20 AM

Today I Learned:
I can achieve my goals and dreams by practicing and doing them as well not being afraid to do them. If people don't like me because of it oh well there loss. I do what I love and passionate about if it makes me happy then that's all I need.

Setsuna March 19th, 2021 12:59 PM

Today I learned it's a lot easier on myself to bring someone who knows what they're doing to help me with something, and how sometimes I just don't know a lot of valuable information on a subject. Always nice to have people be able to be there to assist.

ZeoStar March 19th, 2021 5:43 PM

I learned the greatest name for a Herracross is "Rareacross".

Fairy March 20th, 2021 12:37 AM

Today I learned that toast with a little bit of honey is a wonderful combination. :)

VisionofMilotic March 20th, 2021 11:29 AM

I learned today that many Buddhist monks must walk through their towns to receive food donations to feed themselves during this pandemic. These would be Theravada Buddhist monks primarily. There are multiple schools of Buddhism. Many in the west may be more familiar with Mahayana Buddhism, which is more frequently practiced in the far east like China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. However, Theravada is the form of Buddhism that took hold in the Southeast like Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. It's an older form of Buddhism, and it's monks are very traditional. They have to stay celibate, are not supposed to handle money, they renounce possessions, often walk barefoot and can't even grow or cook food of their own. They are meant to exist just on alms given to them by lay people, eating only what people volunteer to offer them in charity. The reason this is done is so that monks don't become isolated in their monasteries, and always have a strong connection to the community they are part of, and are there to help others by teaching them Dharma.

I was curious about how the lifestyle of these devout people may have changed due to covid restrictions, but from what I have read many monks still venture out into the world for alms giving in cities like Bangkok. They of course wear face masks, observe social distancing and wash their hands, and I think a lot of events at their monasteries were cancelled so there isn't a large influx of people all at once. They are also receiving a lot less than they normally would under these circumstances, but monks still walk out and visit people daily like they always have. I thought that their faith and dedication was remarkable and touching. They keep going, and journey to do what they took a vow to do.


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