antonim

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[–] antonim 2 points 1 year ago

So, uh, what is the difference?

[–] antonim 13 points 1 year ago

Here's half an hour of reconstructed dinosaur sounds.

An ongoing study utilizing the most recent scientific data on dinosaur vocalizations. Sounds are produced by myself and digitally workshopped from modern non-syrinx based avian reptiles. Using skull and olfactory cavity proportions, one can attempt to recreate the flow of sound, frequency, and volume of each animal. Much study is required for each particular species, and often several phases are trashed due to general unlikelihood. The final results are based on acute representations of what sounds would be most comfortable and base-line for each animal. Video also includes other reptiles, even though they are much more difficult to produce accurately.

[–] antonim 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

At this point I doubt tankies should be much of a concern. What are they, 1-2% of the potential Dem voter base? I'd sooner worry about the indecisive ones who have seen the performances in the debate.

[–] antonim 17 points 1 year ago

Is this how you get boipregnant??

[–] antonim 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk I just thought those goth wristbands look cool

[–] antonim 5 points 1 year ago

I don't think this is the exact cause for the situation, but having more book related forks would probably just do harm by splitting up the audience. The book reading trackers are absolutely dominated by Goodreads, and any alternative desperately needs as much user concentration as possible.

[–] antonim 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

BookWyrm was my first dip into the Fediverse, back when I was looking for an alternative to Goodreads.

[–] antonim 5 points 1 year ago

Tbh if there's a musician that deserves this sort of comments, Eno is definitely one of the best candidates.

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

Right, that's why I listed several languages where the surname is gendered, and people who are native to those languages (including their naming conventions) also live in Germany. Especially today, considering the exodus of Ukrainians.

For example, the current president of Ukraine is called Zelensky. His wife, who took up his surname, is called Zelenska. Or, there's Putin, and his mother/sister/wife/daughter have or would have the surname Putina. The -y and "null" endings are masculine, -a is feminine.

[–] antonim 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you, it's possible he or his gf misunderstood some aspect of the law. I pretty much just retold what my friend told me. I'll definitely ask them both for details when I get the opportunity.

[–] antonim 29 points 1 year ago (12 children)

A friend of mine has a trans gf from Germany so he explained this quite nicely to me today. There are still two relatively peripheral issues. One is that surnames can't be changed, which is a problem for anyone from a language with gender-marked surnames (e.g. Russian, Ukrainian, Czech). It's not an acceptable situation neither with regards to gender nor to grammar (masculine name + feminine surname is just... wrong). The other is that apparently when transitioning you have to change your name, which shouldn't be necessary for those with gender neutral names that they'd prefer to keep.

Still, it's a big and nice step forward.

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